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	Student tells of living with bipolar disorder By Carly Decker, 17, Brian Reissaus, 17 Bipolar disorder is a condition that causes drastic swings in sufferers' moods and outlook. Zack Lamm, 22, a computer programming student at ITT Tech, has been living with the disorder since his teens. Here is his story: "It is like a curse. I've learned a lot more about myself because I've had to basically dig deep down inside myself and try to understand what part of me is the illness and what p
	Group helps make education international By Lisa Callahan, 14, Katie Qualkinbush, 14, Brian Reissaus, 16 In the late 1980s, Peter Copen saw a world in need of improvement. "Environmentally, the world was a mess. In terms of hunger and conflict and racism, all the issues that were facing humanity were getting worse and worse," said Ed Gragert, director of iEARN, the International Education and Resource Network. Copen believed modern technology could help students communicate with their peers around th
	10-year-old adjusts to life minus sunlight By Brian Reissaus, 16, Megan Minkner, 16, Rachel Goertemiller, 17 Sweet and optimistic, Katie Mahar is a typical 10-year-old girl. The Craryville, N.Y., resident is the youngest of four children. She jumps on her trampoline, listens to the Backstreet Boys and plays with her kitten, Pumpkin. She also has a disease called xeroderma pigmentosum, a genetic disorder also known as XP.
	Ugandan teen says all people are family By Lisa Callahan, 14, Katie Qualkinbush, 14, Brian Reissaus, 16 "I just want to try and do something good for the world. That's why I take part in projects, 'cause it makes me feel like I have a purpose in life," said Philip Mpagi, 18, of Kampala, Uganda. For four years, Philip has been a part of iEARN, the International Education and Resource Network. The program connects students and teachers around the world. Philip found out about iEARN through his older b
	Bipolar patients can learn to live with disorder By Lisa Callahan, 16, Carly Decker, 17, Brian Reissaus, 17 Bipolar disorder has been described as a roller coaster, with manic highs and depressive lows. "In a manic period, there's really no sleep involved -- like you stay up for a long time. It can be very productive. You can get things done for a while, then you start to lose your focus and you can't pay attention, and you just start to kind of come apart at the seams," says Zack Lamm, 22, an ITT Tech
	Pakistani teens assess U.S., policies By Brian Reissaus, 16, Emma Hulse, 15 For years, the United States has been the target of increasing animosity from the Arab world, culminating in the Sept. 11 terror attacks on America. This year, events such as the murder of journalist Daniel Pearl in February and attacks on Christian institutions in August have shown the resentment of many Pakistanis toward the United States in general, and the war in Afghanistan in particular. In
	Children's issues lose ground at conventions By Brian Reissaus, 18, Samantha Coulter, 18 Children's issues aren't what they used to be. At past Democratic conventions, education, health care and safe neighborhoods were at the forefront. This past week, national security and foreign policy were the top priorities -- with some politicians arguing that these are the new children's issues. "These are things that affect all Americans, including children," said Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind. "Any t
	Kernan ponders his next move By Clare Welch, 11, Joe Morgan, 16, Brian Reissaus, 19 Joe Kernan has always been a team player, from his early days growing up as the oldest of nine children, to his service in the Vietnam War, to his leadership of the state after the death of Gov. Frank O'Bannon in 2003. In an interview from his home in South Bend, Kernan was characteristically candid about his personal and public lives. It is clear Kernan, 58, loves South Bend. He moved there when