Have You Heard of “Make Love Not Porn”?
Is there a difference between real world and porn world? We live in a culture that glorifies sex. With the…
The Problem with Hookup Sites
Since its creation in January 2012, the UC Berkeley Hookups Facebook page has gotten around 30 anonymous submissions documenting drunken…
Controversies of Contraception
Contraception is everywhere these days; you simply can’t avoid it. It’s in the dorms, in the health centers, in the…
Jerking Off in Self-Love
Society often depicts sex in TV shows, soap operas, and books like Fifty Shades of Grey. However, sexual acts like…
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Interview with Dr. Julianna Deardorff, Part II
In your study on condom negotiation strategies, you found that simply informing one’s partner of the risks and direct communication…
So You Have a Condom, Now What?
Many birth control methods protect you against sexually transmitted infections and prevent unplanned pregnancies. One of the most common—and fairly…
Are Condoms on Your Christmas List?
With the winter holidays approaching, we all enjoy the idea of cuddling up with our loved ones, including a significant…
Conversation Is Key
It’s the heat of the moment. Lights are low. Candles are lit. Sweet, smooth jazz is playing in the background….
The Forbidden Fruit
I know many students who come to college hoping to experience everything that their parents or social mores forbid them…
TMI? No, UTI—Urinary Tract Infections!
Conversations revolving around problems in the nether region are often awkward and seen as taboo. Be that as it may,…
The Morning-After Pill
Accidents happen, condoms break, and we all are capable of getting caught up in the moment. Even in the healthiest…
Safer Sex, the “Pulling Out” Method
The right form of birth control varies from person to person and from couple to couple. Choosing which method to…
