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Nia Young/Panther Press 2 Panther Magazine – Thursday, February 9, 2017 pantherNOW.com SAFER SMARTER SEX Student Health Center calls for a healthy sexual lifestyle DIEGO RODRIGUEZ could be attributed to either a other services free of charge or at that particularly for women, assault on college campuses Contributing Writer reduction in sexual activity or an a minimal cost. sexuality during adolescence has around the country have made increased use of birth control. The Student Health Center also become more common now, and headlines in recent years. As he Student Health On the other hand, another offers HIV testing and counseling as a result people are admitting reported by the National Sexual Center gave out report by the CDC indicated that to the community through Care that they’re having sex more. Violence Resource Center, one 45,000 safer sex young adults between the ages Resource a nonprofit organization As reported by the CDC, teen in five women and one in 16 men materials in the of 15-24 “acquire half of all new and a Federally Qualified Health pregnancy has declined in recent are sexually assaulted while in last fiscal year, STDs, and one in four sexually Center. years, yet it is still higher than college, and more than 90 percent which shows that there are active adolescent females has an “As long as you have a valid most developed countries. of the victims do not report the someT students who are taking STD.” photo ID or passport, you can get “Sexual health education in assault. the necessary precautions to The most common STDs tested,” said Parris. other industrialized nations is “I’ve heard of people inside a keep themselves safe according among people aged 18-24 are “People should be clear about much easier than in the U.S. sorority who have been sexually to Ebonie Parris, the Wellness HPV, herpes, gonorrhea and their own values and what they Giving people more education assaulted when they’re at a Coordinator at the Student Health chlamydia according to the are willing to do. You have doesn’t mean they’re going to party and not necessarily sober,” Center. Student Health Center. to figure out your boundaries have more sex.” said Izquierdo. Yet she believes She still believes students “The earlier people can begin and limitations as well as what Dr. Stephens believes that regardless of the situation it is could be more engaged when it making informed choices about aspects about yourself you sexual health education in the never the victim’s fault. comes to sexual counseling. their sexual life, the better,” said want to explore more and be U.S. is very problematic because She also thinks the police “Sexual Health Consultations Parris. able to use preventative tools it varies significantly from could handle sexual assault cases are offered at our center, but are She explains that the Healthy to stay safe,” said Dr. Dionne school to school and state to state more effectively. “If they were not utilized very often.” Living Program at FIU offers a Stephens associate professor of therefore creating stigmas. taking that matter more seriously, Pregnancies and abortions variety of services for students psychology. “Many people think that you it would not be so common in in the U.S. continue to drop to maintain healthy lifestyle She pointed out that young are more sexually active because colleges,” said Izquierdo. according to the most recent study practices including free sexual people should be well informed you’re part of a fraternity or Francis considers that overall, by the Centers for Disease Control health consultations, free HIV about what is out there and sorority, but I don’t necessarily FIU has done a good job at and Prevention (CDC). The testing and counseling, and free seek information about what think that is the case,” said keeping students educated about abortion rate declined 32 percent safer sex materials (male and they don’t know about. She Francis Izquierdo former member the realities of sexual life in since 2009, and pregnancy rates female condoms, lubrication, also recommended that parents of the Phi Mu sorority. college with campaigns such dropped consistently for women dental dams, and flavored start talking to their children She believes the difference as “it’s on us,” aimed at ending under age 30. The most notorious condoms). about sexuality at an early age is that when someone is a “frat sexual assault on campus, but she declines correspond to women Students can easily access depending on their level of member” they’re exposed to insists that FIU should always aged 15-17(down 53 percent) and these services after paying for preparation in terms of getting meeting more people, but it emphasize on keeping both men 18-19(down 37 percent). their “student health fee” which their needs met. doesn’t involve more sex. “It all and women prepared. The study suggests that is included in their tuition. This “Premarital sex is now depends on who you are,” said the reasons for the declines, fee allows the Student Health acceptable, we see it on mass Izquierdo. especially among teenagers, Department to offer these and media.” Dr. Stephens explains On the other hand, sexual EDITOR’S NOTE University shares concerns Sex: an inescapable for the safety of students

responsibilty were raped by a football player The University’s answer to the DOUGLASS GAVILAN according to Panther Now. It’s On Us initiative is the Victim Staff Writer There has been a big calling for Empowerment Program at the educational facilities to promote Counseling and Psychological CAYLA BUSH can begin to make ne in four female the asking of consent according to Services. It’s meant to help students informed choices students by their the Huffington Post. The board of who have been through sexual abuse. about their sexual senior year admit education has added multiple laws to It’s located on both campuses and life, the better.” to being a victim help combat sexual assault. The most offers free and confidential services to The line between of lack of sexual recent passed in 2013. The Violence all FIU students. They help students by consent and sexual consent at least once according to the Against Women Act helped in that providing education, promoting safety assault is often AssociationO of American University in it further defined counts as sexual and interacting with police. Students blurred on college a survey that they conducted in 2015. assault counts. are taught to stand up and support campuses; sexual The AAU defines sexual assault as The University has introduced others who may be in need of help. literacy should be any form of sexual coercion or lack of facilities that help spread awareness of Safety is greatly encouraged at incorporated into consent. There has been an increase sexual assault and the need for consent. the University due to the housing that the University, in sexual assault on campus. It’s also One of these facilities includes the the college offers. Of the housing the EDITOR IN CHIEF an argument our suggested that the chances could be Women’s Center located at both the newest one is located at the Biscayne Sex is editorial board higher due to assault that isn’t reported. Modesto Maidique Campus and the Bay campus. At night students have to everywhere. As our makes. The AAU also reported that Biscayne Bay Campus. They help by walk Bayview by going across a field poll at the Modesto We tackled taboo almost nine percent of men admit to doing events and promoting the asking that is only recently getting lights. Maidique campus topics, such as being a victim and that 39 percent of of consent. This is also done by having “One of the biggest concerns shows, FIU students anal sex, first-date TGQN (Transgender, genderqueer, guest speakers and discussions with is making sure that the students are having lots of it. expectations and questioning and non-conforming) students. at Bayview are safe,” said Nikole We had fun with remaining a virgin students have been victimized. “There really is no such thing Torregiante the senator of housing this issue, because in in college. One of the biggest cases came last as a safe place in this world,” said at BBC. “We have security cameras one way or another, We also took the year with the People vs Brock Turner Meredith Morgan, the coordinator at inside, our staff is well trained and we sex affects us. time to discuss the case. Turner was accused of sexually the Women’s Center in BBC. “College constantly have police check up on Putting together this dark side of sex. Be assaulting an unconscious woman. campuses are a hot spot sexual assault, us.” issue, we wanted it sexual misconduct He was arrested in 2015 but the trial however we have a strong campaign Students living on Bayview to explore several allegations or sex took a year to wrap up. Soon the to go against this and that our police expressed extreme comfort that facets of sex. trafficking. media gain interest and people were officers do a great job protecting our the campus was safe and that the We can’t talk We created a frustrated by the judge and how the students.” University would be present and help sex without talking comprehensive law treated Turner according to CNN. The University also takes part in whether any event were to occur. sexual health. As sex-discussion, one Initially, Turner was meant to serve a the It’s On Us initiative. The campaign “Yeah I definitely feel safe during Ebonie Harris, we hope removes the six month sentence but that has since originated in 2014 by former Vice the day,” said Judelin Abassy, a junior wellness coordinator fear of discussing been halved. President Joe Biden. It works by business marketing major. “At night at the Student and educating about The University has had a problem helping send instructions on to schools ,however, I don’t know. It might be my Health Center, said, all the nuances of it. with sexual assault. In April of 2015, and funding colleges that go along paranoia, but I don’t like being around “The earlier people a 19-year-old student and her friends with the program. at night.” pantherNOW.com Panther Magazine – Thursday, February 9, 2017 3 University raises awareness about the dangers of sexual trafficking ZUE LOPEZ DIAZ University students Assistant News Director especially because they are a group that are independent he University and yet still young, and ‘FIU for that are looking for ways Freedom to get money. The fact that week’ brought they are free and looking a variety for money can mean that of events that aimed to they are easily lured into raiseT awareness of sexual traps by experienced human trafficking in the Miami area traffickers. and nationally. “I get all these statistics United Wesley, a student from an organization organization on campus called Polaris project. invited an expert to speak They monitor our national on an event in the Graham human trafficking hotline Center pit. in DC and based on the Victor Williams, a special calls that they receive, they agent that has been with the put statistics out,” said department of homeland Williams. “But you have to security for 25 years, came imagine the calls that they to inform and show students are not receiving.To me, the importance of fighting there are more cases of this human trafficking and was than we could ever find.” there to help answer students’ This is because many questions. victims of human trafficking “We have had this do not report it, since many program at FIU to educate can be ashamed of what Cornell Whitehead/Panther Press their classmates about human they have been through. Homeland Security Agent Victor Williams speaks to student in the GC Pit on Monday Jan. 23 during FIU for trafficking for the last 3 or 4 This is a thought that freedom week about sexual trafficking in the Miami area. years,” said Williams. was reiterated by Sandra Human trafficking is Skelaney, a professor at in the information panel not have the capabilities of Chicago and soon after that, They don’t know that it has the fastest growing crime FIU that has taught the sex was Betty Lara. One of the helping survivors long-term. in Florida. been part of our culture since in the world and Florida is trafficking class for two directors of a non-profit Lara said, “last year, we “To me,” said Schwartz, day one,” said Skelaney. the number three state for years in a row. She has just organization called opened our safe home to “the biggest thing is Prostitution and pimping it. Miami-dade is one of the recently been hired as the Glory House of miami, provide them all the services awareness. I want everyone are the main sources of top three cities for trafficking director for the initiative of Lara works with sexual they need for two years.” to know what’s going on in a human trafficking in Miami young people. gender violence prevention trafficking survivors in their One of the women Glory once-secret society.” and they are the covers for “That’s why it’s so with the FIU center for recuperation. House of Miami took in She also thinks it is the hidden crime. important to bring awareness gender studies, and spoke at “We saw a need here in to help in her long-term important to give other “It’s so important that you to schools and students so the human trafficking panel Miami for safe homes where prosperity was Melissa survivors hope for the future know what it is. So if you they can protect themselves at FIU during freedom week. survivors can live in peace,” Schwartz, a victim of human and to let those vulnerable to see it you can report it and and those around them,” said “The trade relies on the said Lara. “Glory House was trafficking that came to FIU the trade know that it exists save someone’s life. And the Williams. “This is a serious fact that its victims do not the answer.” to share her story. and that students, especially more people are educated, crime, it’s the fastest growing speak up about it because of They wanted to bring Schwartz was trafficked women, must express the more they report it, and crime in the world. This is shame. This is why we want something unique to help for 10 years. Taken when caution. the more people’s lives get where it starts.” to bring awareness to the victims, because many she was 16 years old from “Most people think about saved,” said Williams. Williams said that anyone campus,” said Skelaney. organizations that are helping her hometown in Wisconsin, human trafficking and they can be sex or labor trafficked. Another invited guest with human trafficking do she was then trafficked in think about the movie taken. Sexually active young women viewed as ‘easy targets’ in ‘new hookup culture’

ARIANA RAMSUNDAR sexually active women in college, and that women/girls need to be responsible for their a diverse population.Without taking these things Contributing Writer stigma comes from the cultural element that I own actions and the actions of men, the double into account we don’t address the full issue,” said think stems back to the basis of religion,” said standards that for men being more promiscuous, Fava. he new hook-up culture that has Taylor. or ‘more experienced’ is a good thing but when Fava further expanded on the struggles and sprouted within the last decade Meanwhile, sophomore computer science women do it they are shamed.” concerns on the empowerment of women. has drastically changed the way major Nicole Mejia depicts a very different Fava also commented that societal stigma “Consent needs to be a continuous process that individuals, specifically picture. may reign from the view of women in general not just at the beginning of the process or college students view sexually “I feel like a lot of women in college are on college campuses. This may also contribute relationship, to ensure that the wishes and active women. sexually active, so it’s not something out of the to isolation and treatment of college women, choices of both parties are being respected. TSpearheaded by social media and individuals norm,” said Mejia. “But in social media they are especially that of sexually active women. There are many resources available to women coming forth and speaking out about their own portrayed in a negative manner, but a lot of men “There is this idea within society that women the website start.omgyes.com.” experiences, the topic of sex, sexuality and sexual and women are looking for ‘hook-ups’, that was who are too opinionated and intelligent can be This is a project by Indiana University and identity has come into light in recent years. the foundation for apps like Tinder, so it’s not as perceived as being rude and outspoken,” said the Kinsey Institute to disseminate information “It is so unfortunate that sexually active negative as people think that it is.” Fava. about women sexuality, desire and authentic women in college are perceived as ‘sluts,’ Assistant Professor Nicole Fava, M.S.W., When questioned about whether stigma can sexual expression. Fava expressed the need for ‘whores’ and ‘easy targets’ by both men and Ph.D., who has done research in the fields of be lifted in the near future, Professor Fava had a women to utalize websites like start.omgyes. women,” said freshman management major health in young adult development, sexual health positive outlook. com. Christopher Charmorro. “They should not be trauma and childhood maltreatment, weighed in “Yes, definitely sending sex positive “There is large discomfort around women shamed for their actions but rather celebrated for on the subject of how sexually active women are messages, sex positive messages for women, and shaming of sexual behavior around women, their decision, rather than being preyed upon.” perceived on college campuses. help through advocacy can help to change the abstinence shaming, there is shaming whether Junior political science and international Fava described many of the factors that lead message that we are sending. Addressing and you choose to participate or not,” said Fava. relations Major Kaylia Taylor also believes to the stigma of sexually active women. encouraging women to be themselves, varying “Most of this comes from not having a good that women are marginalized and viewed in a She said, “the most dominant factors are the ideas and eliminating the misconceptions. understanding of sexual health and this is sent negative manner. grounded in gender/social norms based on Not everyone’s sexual orientation or gender are through setting boundaries and not feeling safe “There is a negative stigma that surrounds heteronormative perceptions. The idea that the same especially at FIU where we have such to say yes or no.” 4 Panther Magazine – Thursday, February 9, 2017 pantherNOW.com Sextortion: Don’t let it Campus sex: Who’s ‘take over and ruin your life’ having it and where

PANTHER HEALTH Biscayne Bay Campus innovation to fight the sexual is working with 25 major tech exploitation of children online, companies as part of a task force and found that 54 percent of the to raise awareness and build victims who reported harassment tech tools to detect, prevent and were targeted on social networks, combat sextortion. 41 percent on messaging and However, non-disclosure photo apps and 9 percent on remains a big issue that society MAYTINEE dating apps. needs to overcome. Starting KRAMER Extortion plots usually occur with parents, families should Extortion and blackmail have in two ways. The first is trust- start having open conversations been around for centuries, but related. By tricking the victim regarding these issues and create with the rise of the Internet and into trusting them, the perpetrator environments where children can advancing technology, they’ve convinces the victim into come forward if something is now gone online. As a result, providing compromising photos happening to them online. online ‘sextortion’ is on the rise or videos. More importantly, if you’re and becoming more sophisticated. The second is through installing a victim of sextortion, here are According to an April 2016 malware into the victim’s some pointers on how to proceed. report to Congress by the U.S. computer, usually without his or First, be sure to contact your Department of Justice, this kind her knowledge or consent. The local police and internet service of online extortion is becoming perpetrator can secretly shift the provider immediately and alert one of the biggest dangers online, victim’s webcam or microphone, them of the situation. Second, especially to teens and young capturing and saving content. no matter how embarrassed Modesto Maidique Campus adults. The perpetrator can then you might feel, make sure to Between 2014 and 2015, there blackmail and extort money or preserve all the evidence. Third, was a 90 percent increase in the other compromising material don’t pay or give in to any of the total number of reports; a pattern from the victim. perpetrator’s demands. that has continued. Sextortion Other prowling platforms Instead of letting sextortion reports also increased 150 percent include popular social media take over and ruin your life, take within the first several months of sites like Facebook, Instagram, action. Reach out and seek help. 2016. Snapchat and Skype. Not only will it shed valuable The FBI defines sextortion as a Sextortion can cause a range light on this type of crime, but it form of harassment and “a serious of negative outcomes, including can also help you find closure and crime that occurs when someone hopelessness, fear, anxiety and move on. threatens to distribute your depression. According to The private and sensitive material if National Center for Missing you don’t provide them images of and Exploited Children’s Maytinee Kramer is the a sexual nature, sexual favors, or CyberTipline “about 1 in 3 Assistant Opinion Director for money.” children (31 percent; 4 percent Panther Press. Her column, The University of New of all sextortion reports) had Panther Health, is a commentary Hampshire Crimes Against engaged in self-harm, threatened on maintaining one’s health Children Research Center suicide or attempted suicide as a during college. partnered with nonprofit Thorn, result of the victimization.” a site that focuses on using tech Thankfully though, Thorn nia young/panther press Sex trafficking course: ‘right time’ and ‘place’ LISBETTE CASTILLO The course brings together the academic, theoretical actually get off the ground.” Contributing Writer issues involved with sex trafficking and practical Skelaney said her students’ policy papers were solutions-focused ideas and strategies. “equally inspiring.” One of her students wrote to n the spring, a course on sex trafficking and “There is a lot of applied learning in the course,” said McCann Erickson, an advertising agency, addressing the modern-day slavery became a permanent course Skelaney. “In class we look at current hot topics and sensationalism of their recent sex trafficking PSA. taught at the University. policy initiatives and discuss their pros and cons, and we Another asked FIU to draw attention to “Tuition Due to its popularity with the students, debate issues such as the legalization or decriminalization Tuesday,” a weekly event where the popular strip club, the course, which has been taught twice as of prostitution and whether it is inherently exploitative or King of Diamonds, has been known bring busses to Special Topics (WST4930), sheds light on the issue and a positive expression of sexual agency.” campus to pick up girls to “earn money for college” by encouragesI students to actively participate in fighting it. dancing. Professor Sandy Skelaney, founder of Kristi House’s “I love seeing the students become more empowered Project GOLD and a pioneer in the development of and able to use their passion and what they’re learning to Miami’s community response to the sex trafficking of do good things for the world,” said Skelaney. children, designed and taught the course under the Center I love seeing the students become more em- The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies recently for Women’s and Gender Studies. powered and able to use their passion and received a $307,000 grant from the Ware Foundation “I’m very excited about the course. I love it because what they’re learning to do good things for for the Initiative for Gender Violence Prevention. The I have been working in this field for 15 years now, the world, initiative was in the works for three years and the effort which means I bring real world experience to the theory; has paid off. and I also get a fresh perspective on the topic from Sandy Skelaney Yesim Darici, director of Center for Women’s and the passionate young people who take my class,” said Professor Gender Studies and a physics professor at FIU, said that Skelaney. Center for Women’s and Gender Studies this generous gift will propel the University into the Skelaney, who was awarded “Humanitarian of the national and global spotlight in the area of sex trafficking Year” from the National Association of Social Workers and domestic violence prevention. in 2016, has worked with hundreds of victims of sex The addition of the course is an important part of the trafficking, particularly children, and has worked work of the initiative as it moves forward. nationally on the issue. As a consultant, educator and The coursework consists of short policy papers where “This is the right time and the right place to make public speaker, she has dedicated her career to bringing students learn to influence people’s opinions and come a positive impact in the prevention of gender-based awareness to women’s human rights and combatting up with recommendations and ideas on how to tackle this violence,” said Darici. gender-based violence, especially sex trafficking. issue. They also design a startup program addressing one For more information, visit [email protected], “It’s the best of both worlds. I have a lot of direct aspect of sex trafficking, for which they write a grant or their office in Deuxieme Maison, room 212. field experience working with this issue,” said Skelaney. proposal and pitch their ideas to the class. “Because of that, I am passionate about people “I have terrific proposals from my students,” said understanding the complexity of the issue beyond book Skelaney. “I would personally like to see people provide knowledge and what we consume in the media.” start-up support and funding for some of these projects to pantherNOW.com Panther Press – Thursday, February 9, 2017 6 Anal:‘better than vaginal’ Virginity: ‘testament

STEPHANIE FERNANDEZ to spiritual strength’ Contributing Writer “My ex-boyfriend was a gynecologist. He was the first guy I nal sex has long been did it with and he taught me the right had no idea what virgin should be saved for your considered a painful, position. I had never experienced an OH MY GOSH, meant, and the only future spouse. dirty activity reserved orgasm like that previously. I highly JOSH virgin I had ever heard of Still others simply for gay men, says recommend anal sex,” said Macias. “It was the Virgin Mary and haven’t found the right Camila Pham, health doesn’t hurt as long as you know what I started wondering if it person to meet their educator at the University’s Healthy you are doing and so does the person was a bad thing. desires. The University is LivingA Program. However, the truth is who is doing it.” As I grew older I came also home to a significant far from it. Pham recommends a few tips to realize what the word LGBTQ population, and Anal sex is the riskiest sexual to stay safe when engaging in anal meant, and the negative individuals who identify behavior because it’s the area from sex: properly using condoms and JOSHUA connotations that I as asexual may have which body expels fecal matter appropriate lubrication to prevent CEBALLOS thought might have been no desire for sexual however with proper hygiene practices tearing, adding that certain lubs, like attached to it dissipated. interaction at all. and the appropriate protection and use water-based lube with lidocaine, are If you ask my mother, Many people share For others, the choice of lube, people can have anal sex in a formulated specifically for anal sex a devout Christian, being the opinion, it seems, to remain chaste comes safer way, Pham says. and can make the experience more a virgin is the best thing that staying a virgin out of a more personal “Anal sex is better than having comfortable for those involved. you can be next to a throughout your time ethical desire rather than vaginal sex. It’s a huge turn on and you She also stresses the importance of doctor or lawyer, and in college is a no-go. a communal one. Either have a better orgasm. It doesn’t hurt having sober consent when engaging if you can be all three Having sex is part of the they believe that college at all, you just got to know how to do in any sexual activity and staying then you’re golden. If university experience, is a time for study and it and the right position to do it,” said protected to prevent the transmission you asked my friends as advertised by a slew focus rather than any Olga Macias, biology major. of sexually transmitted diseases or in middle school and of college movies like kinds of risque activity, viruses. high school with whom “National Lampoon’s Van or they choose to save “When in doubt, it is always best to I played “Dungeons & Wilder,” “Eurotrip,” and themselves for the person seek medical attention and go visit your Dragons,” it was just “Accepted.” they will marry out of a assigned doctor or one of the nearby an unfortunate state These films showcase promise. student health centers if FIU students of living. Ask a good an idealized, or quite For me, I think it’s My ex-boyfriend was a have any STI/STD specific questions,” portion of my graduating possibly caricatured something to be proud gynecologist. He was the first says Pham. class, and it’s a memory image of college life and of. Not that having sex is guy I did it with and he taught It’s also important, she adds, to be of times long passed. adventures, which almost by any means shameful, me the right position. I had never informed on pre-exposure prophylaxis, For a lot of us here all hinge heavily upon but if you can make a experienced an orgasm like that post-exposure prophylaxis and in college, the topic the erotic exploits of promise to yourself and previously. I highly recommend antiretroviral therapy. of virginity lingers students. exercise the willpower anal sex, “PrEP, when taken by an HIV-positive uncomfortably in the With as much media to maintain that promise, person, reduces the chances that their air however, in my life, circulating about college it’s definitely a testament Olga Macias partners will contract HIV. PEP helps I’ve come to realize that students rarely leaving to your spiritual strength. Senior reduce the chances of developing HIV staying a virgin does not their dorm rooms, a The most wonderful Biology if you have been exposed to the virus mean wearing a scarlet generation has certainly thing about university is in a sexual encounter or via needle- “V” on your chest, nor is grown up assuming that there are so many based activities (drug use, tattoos, it the “socially suicide” that on top of finishing choices on how to craft piercings..) ART helps reduce the viral some might claim it to be. their UCC and getting your experience, and load of an HIV-positive individual, in While I was growing internships, losing their virginity is another one of Macias adds that while it might be turn reducing the chances of infecting up, there was a movie virginity is just another those myriad choices. pleasurable, it’s also risky. She warns their partners,” Pham said. that came on every year box on the graduation Whether you subscribe students to be careful when picking a The Student Health Center and around Halloween called checklist. to the “Van Wilder” partner and be aware of their partner’s the Healthy Living Program, at both “Hocus Pocus.” The For some students school of thought, have sexual health. the Modesto Maidique Campus and plot of the film revolved however, choosing to go a significant other, or are “Anal sex can be an uncomfortable The Biscayne Bay Campus, offer around three witches against the tantric tide is choosing to save yourself experience, especially at first. That is confidential testing and safe sex who have lain dormant their decided course of for your current or future why it is important to properly prepare. materials for students to utilize at their for several centuries, action. spouse. Luckily, there are People should have an open dialogue discretion. waiting to be awoken by In my household, my no black candles here on with their partner(s) about their SHC allows students to go in for STD a virgin who will light a mother taught us that campus, so no one needs boundaries, and appropriately prepare testing at a lower cost and HLP offers black candle. That virgin marriage is the union to worry about revealing for the experience,” said Pham. one-on-one sexual health education, was the protagonist, Max, of two spirits, sex is the said lifestyle. Things like foreplay, sex toys, and free safe sex materials, semester who absolutely abhorred union of two bodies, and the use of lubricant can greatly increase programing and free confidential HIV his role as the kid who when the two unions Oh My Gosh, Josh is a the quality of the experience, Pham testing. For more information on the released evil witches coalesce, it’s something monthly column focusing says, and that applies to anal sex and services available to students, visit the because he hadn’t had beautiful and pleasing on issues that affect any other kind of sex. Macias echoed studenthealth.fiu.edu. sex yet. to God. Giving up your students. that sentiment. When I first watched virginity is like giving up the film at age five, I a piece of yourself that

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ernesto gonzalez/panther press 6 Panther Magazine – Thursday, February 9, 2017 PantherNOW.com CONNECT ‘N’ CHILL When it comes to first dates, there are no set rules WHAT’S UP FIU Serhant described his own Post provides the thoughts individual should feel whole life with just one same person in question. dating techniques and of 14 different women on free to have sex with encounter, much like a “Hooking up” has implied that “first date” the action of sex on the whomever they choose on fairy tale ending. become a part of the anything isn’t really his first date and the ratio of whatever ‘date’ number it “If you’re feeling the college culture, but to cup-of-tea and he likes to differences to similarities is.” kind of sexual chemistry many’s surprise, including keep it flirty and harmless. that can be seen in their Out of the two women that makes your knees my own, this said “If my date was responses is interesting. mentioned, you can look weak, I say go for it. I “hooking-up” is more a LAQUAVIA too touchy on the first “I would never have it from a political view, think putting a number on social activity when under SMITH meeting, I was a little the dates-to-sex ratio can the influence rather than a Whether it was that one concerned that a) she be stifling. We could all sign of attraction. night you got drunk and wasn’t serious about me, benefit from trusting our All in all, with rode home with “what’s- or b) she was like that with instincts and ourselves Valentine’s Day his-name” or the result every guy. If my date was a little more,” Women approaching, it’s of a very, very good first too stiff and standoffish, Connections are real and vibes are even number 11 said. important to be not only date being intimate—let I would take it as a sign realer; you can feel like you’ve known “I don’t judge someone conscious but also safe. alone kissing—on the first that she’s not feeling it,” someone your whole life with just one for getting their freak Love is not a form of date happens, it’s normal. Serhant wrote. encounter, much like a fairy tale ending. on, and I wouldn’t date protection from pregnancy With this day and age, I also look out for my a man long if he judged or sexually transmitted you find more people are own personal signs when me for my healthy sexual diseases. open to kissing, spending it comes to first dates, appetite and attitude,” she Regardless of alcohol, the night and sleeping including eye contact, continued. if you’re leaving the together after only one choice of words, direction When it comes to our movies or at a getty, date, if not on the same of conversation and hand own backyard, according it’s prominent to stick night. placement. sex on a first date with with number one being of to Cosmopolitan, first with what you know, to As millennials, we’re If the person I’m on someone. The first date the conservative party and date sex is not okay but do what makes you feel not only more open- a date with reaches out is not enough time to talk number eight being more “party” sexual intercourse comfortable and never minded, but also less to hold my hand, or puts about any past sexual of a liberal. is normal and accepted in allow anything or anyone afraid of the consequences their hand around my history that may have If I had to side with one college. other than your own gut, of following our guts. shoulder, I know that not resulted in diseases, of the two ladies, the latter In a survey of 300 intuition or instinct to Don’t get me wrong; only are they comfortable diseases that I might be response would definitely college students, many change your mind when “more” does not mean all. with me, but I’ve smitten able to catch...” Women be more my style. explained that it’s it comes to kissing, dating There are still a few who them, if even just a little. number one said to The Now, let me write very perfectly normal to “hook- or even being sexually follow a strict list of rules Kissing versus being Huffington Post. carefully, I am not the up” at a social event due active. when it comes to first intimate are two different Woman number eight, advocate or spokesperson to the mixer of the party dates and dating period. ball games and one who however, said, “I have had for sexual intercourse on and booze. Laquavia Smith is According to Glamour believes kissing is okay sex the first day I’ve met the first date, however, I However, many a contributing writer magazine, “It might be on the first date may not someone and also waited would be lying if I said confessed that they for Panther Press. Her wise to reserve fully agree to do anything more a while with another. I’m it’s never happened to me. wouldn’t feel comfortable column, What’s Up FIU, is acting on and voicing your on that day. no longer with either of Connections are real doing anything more than a commentary on the latest feelings until after date Everyone has different these people. I firmly and vibes are even realer; kissing on a first date, style and entertainment number two.” rules, and writer Rebecca believe that, as long as you can feel like you’ve even if in this different news. Glamour writer Ryan Adams of The Huffington you practice safe sex, an known someone your scenario it was the exact The taboo on sex stems from Christian values

PULITZER’S paintings produce a near feeling regards men. The probability of a mother there’s a large percentage of PHENOMENA of disgust in those who lack The nuanced image of sex being shunned for breastfeeding the American community that artistic intellect. with the association of religious in public is higher than being watches porn. Phallic symbols never really shunned for being a promiscuous However, only a small dose took place in the United States, super model; this bolds the of that population admits to it. and according to the Pew hypocrisy that lies in American Among the other statistics, Research Center, 70.6 percent The nuanced image sex values. 50 percent of adolescents have of 35,000 Americans consider of sex with the To further explain this sex before they are 20, with the DANIELA PEREZ themselves Christian. association of religious hypocrisy, The Daily Beast average age being 17 years old. Not to mention that released an article titled Therefore, if Christianity is values produces a Christianity and sex in America “America’s Sexual Hypocrisy.” such a vast religion in America, is a fickle subject. deep dent in the Journalist Samantha Allen labels why are actions not coinciding Although sex sells in the Despite the vague line that American community. the majority of Americans as with words? Is there more to sex United States when it comes separates the Church and State, “sexual hypocrites.” than meets the eye? to celebrities and models, it’s the majority of the Republican There seems to be a paradox There’s a blurred moral almost frowned upon in regards party has expressed their interest that intertwines within sexual ground when it comes to sex in to the average person. in interjecting their Christian behavior and sexual beliefs America. And there seems to be There’s is a calmness that beliefs and values in regards to values produces a deep dent in amongst Americans. no advancement in the horizon is associated with a Victoria sex, especially towards women. the American community. Allen writes, “As a society, in regards to annulling the taboo Secret campaign, but there’s a Republican governments Sex is accepted when there’s we wag our fingers at porn that is the idea and the action of shock that comes with a mother have continuously intervened money profiting from it, but viewers, sexually active what creates us. breastfeeding her child in public. in the notion of sex, women’s only under legal circumstances. teenagers, cheaters, and the The topic of sex seems reproductive health and their Although Christianity has promiscuous, but we’re only Daniela Perez is a staff writer to be shunned in a normal freedom to be pro-choice. influenced the natural act of chastising ourselves.” for Panther Press. Her column, conversation. Even images of However, there seems to be sex, there seems to be a lack of According to Gallup’s Pulitzer’s Phenomena, is a nude women in Renaissance a hush when the topic of sex maintaining traditional values. “Values and Beliefs” survey, commentary on human interest. 7 PantherNOW.com Panther Magazine – Thursday, February 9, 2017 7 PANTHER EDITORIAL Sexual double standards exist today Sex literacy is a necessity Why is it that if a feeling comfortable in her own skin. for men. SOCIAL SCOOP man sleeps around Most people would be quick Men are not often targets of slut- he’s perceived to unnecessarily attack her and shaming, even though they can be, While there are programs At the university level, it is as manly, but if shame her as if sexuality is the only because society has made it so men’s that emphasize academic imperative to provide students a woman does it, relevant issue. promiscuity is mostly thought of as responsibility, there are few, if with more information about she is likely to be an accomplishment and validates a any, that thoroughly provide sex, consent and responsibility. degraded? man’s masculinity. sexual literacy and information Too often a student enters That’s a sexual This sexual double standard is an for students. higher education with nothing ALHI double standard. issue that needs to be amended so it The brief skit performed more than abstinence-only LECONTE To put it simply, won’t affect the next generation. Women are held to a at freshman orientation does education. a sexual double A change needs to be made on nothing to provide a clear For the first time in many standard is an idea that sexual higher standard when society’s approach to the sexual picture of what consent really students’ lives, we are given freedom and promiscuity is afforded it comes to purity and double standard. is. complete freedom once we to men but not women. innocence and this There shouldn’t be such different It doesn’t explain that enter college. Living on One reason for the double probably derives from responses towards men and consent can be taken away campus, we’re given the standard is because men have the hackneyed thought of women’s sexual conduct and by at any point, that it must be freedom to go out and invite always been thought of as superior. women being objects by ending this sexual double standard, explicitly provided when over whomever we want. History has unfailingly portrayed men and for men. we will improve our society’s engaging in a sexual act, or that Universities around men as fitter. Notice the first three open-mindedness. someone under the influence the nation have already letters in the word history. Nekera Francis, a junior majoring cannot provide consent. implemented sexual literacy Another reason for the double in accounting, believes that we can It does nothing to include courses that are mandatory for standard is that society has change this double standard for the the narratives of LGBTQA students. This editorial board placed too much importance in next generation. students and address the issues feels it is the University’s stereotypical gender roles. For example, Beyonce could “We are a progressive society they face. responsibility to implement At a young age, girls are told make a song about sex and get and we’ve become more tolerant While the freshman one within its curriculum. to be ladylike and boys are told criticized, but Future could make a with these types of things,” Francis experience class does give We also demand an to be manly. The characteristics song about sex and get praised or said. students information on finding inclusion of LGBTQA specific associated with gender stereotypes called cool. And just like her, I strongly the clinic and where to get free information to be included in have been hammered into the minds The world is extremely believe that this stigma can be condoms and dental dams, the courses. of people, such as girls can only judgemental. Men are celebrated changed, but it will take a long it does not go beyond these As part of the It’s On Us play with dolls or they’re supposed when they “add a notch on their period of time. measures to inform students of campaign, the University has to wear dresses while boys are told belt,” but women are shamed and the nuances of sex. made a promise to students to that “men don’t cry” or that they their reputations suffer. Student Health Services’ do what it can to prevent sexual need to be interested in cars and Women are held to a higher Alhi Leconte is a contributing genital-shaped characters violence. sports. standard when it comes to purity writer for FIU Student Media. does little more than provide a This is a necessary step When a woman feels free to and innocence and this probably His column, Social Scoop, is a comical representation of body towards living up to that express her sexuality, it’s most derives from the hackneyed thought commentary on social issues and parts. promise. likely due to her confidence and of women being objects by men and pop culture related matters. LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Victim-blaming is why the annual SlutWalk lives on LETTER TO With and a long-sleeved shirt to and a perpetrator look like THE EDITOR the fifth bright pink underwear and a while fostering a healthy annual colorful bralette. community for like-minded Miami This diversity of individuals. 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PETER HOLLAND JR. classes. knew,” said Shade. “They didn’t provide occasionally have different people speak Staff Writer Aside from denying the allegations, us any updates on the investigation. So, to her players making them aware of the Chinn has not commented on the all we know is what they told us and that protocols if something happens to them. allegations made by Feagin as it’s still was he being accused of what Destini “We do sexual awareness on our ormer basketball player under investigation. said and we then learned before the first team meeting,” said Malcom. “We Destini Feagin has filed The University has also declined to tournament that he was fired.” actually brought someone to our first a sexual battery lawsuit comment on the allegations. The Title Ix states that: meeting just to let them know what the against former head coach Former star player and teammate of “No person in the United States shall, protocol is if someone happened to you Marlin Chinn. Feagin, Taylor Shade, looked back at on the basis of sex, be excluded from or if you experienced or know someone The lawsuit, a result of the investigation when the allegation was first reported last participation in, be denied the benefits who experience something, we give them intoF alleged sexual misconduct Feagin year and was still shocked at the situation of, or be subjected to discrimination access to all the resources that are on says she experienced from Chinn, also between Chinn and Feagin. under any education program or activity campus.” claims the University violated her Title “I honestly didn’t believe it,” said receiving Federal Financial assistance.” With Malcom’s focus on getting IX rights by not properly investigating Shade. “He had never displayed any Head coach Tiara Malcom, who was through the season in her first year as her claims against Chinn. behaviors that would make me believe he an interim coach for the Panthers last head coach, she would remain supportive Feagin made headlines in spring would do something like that. We had a season after Chinn was fired, chose not with her players. 2016 when she told the Miami Herald good coach-player relationship.” to comment about the allegations and has “It’s our duty as the University staff that Chinn allegedly pursued a sexual The FIU graduate has not spoken moved forward with her team and staff members to make sure our students are relationship with her throughout the to Feagin since the allegations were members as the investigation is still in serviced so if they are experiencing semseter. released. Shade has even tried to reach the works. something, they know who to go to,” said Chinn was fired last summer after out to the 22-year-old during the However, Malcom did have someone Malcom. “They can always come to me, admitting to the NCAA that he loaned allegations, but has not responded to any speak to the players about sexual the administrative report, and the support the 22-year-old $600 to pay what she of her former coaches and teammates. awareness during their team meetings of each other and the campus support as owed the school so she could register for “FIU can only learn as much as we earlier in the seasons and would well.”

Sex before sports ‘potentially Do you like sports? distracting for the athlete’ BRETT SHWEKY is no scientific evidence that in typical sex session,” said Staff Writer supports sex is harmful to an sophomore sports medicine Have you ever athlete’s performance. major Ashley Stokes. “Sex can re-game rituals are There have been a few studies actually relieve any anxiety wondered what it custom to almost completed looking specifically levels, so athletes potentially can any athlete, from at sex and athletic performance. feel relaxed prior to the game. would be like to cover their game-day Sex when used correctly, can be meals to the beneficial in numerous different playlist of music they listen to ways.” a sporting event? beforeP a game. Certain athletes In four separate studies will go beyond the typical Sex can potentially that were testing strength and routine and even swear off sex increase stamina and aerobic power, neither players before competition. also raise a person’s that engaged in sexual activity This practice is not as self-esteem. or players that have be abstinent. uncommon; in fact, the late Scientist did discover that a If you answered Muhammad Ali refused to have female orgasm can potentially Janna-Vick Morris sex weeks before a match. He stop the release of a pain Sustainability and Environment “yes” to both these felt that it caused him to lose his Senior transmitter for almost 24 hours. motivation to succeed before a This means sex can become questions, join our fight. a muscle pain and soreness “Having sex before a game or reliever for women. staff! type of exercise can potentially “Sex can potentially be distracting for the athlete,” increase stamina and also raise said freshman criminal justice a person’s self esteem,” said major Sabeen Raja. “When However, all the results were senior sustainability and the their minds should be focused inconclusive. environment major Janna-Vick on the play, their minds could “Exhaustion would be the Morris. “If athletes feel that sex Fill out an application in potentially be elsewhere thinking only source of poor performance, is affecting the way they perform about whoever or whatever.” however men and women only on the field, it is most likely a GC 210 or WUC 124 Medically speaking, there burn about 75-100 calories mental aspect.”

Sexercise: is having sex a beneficial workout

HOT TOPICS Picture the encounters are like that, sex can can burn between 100 to 300 Kaitlin Garcia, a junior Like any good workout, routine scene from still be a good workout. calories, according to a recent studying psychology, thinks must be broken. “Mr. and Bryan Dorta, a pre-med study conducted by CNN. men should mentally challenge Although sex is more fun Mrs. Smith;” junior at FIU, claims sex is a Unfortunately, there is one themselves to last longer in bed and electrifying than doing 50 Brad Pitt and great workout both physically downfall. The average man only thus creating a great workout crunches everyday, I don’t think Angelina Jolie and mentally. lasts six minutes during sex, for both partners. Studies show it’s time for us to ditch our gym are throwing “Sex definitely works out meaning not many calories are that 30 minutes of sex can burn membership for sexercise. themselves your abs and back muscles,” being burned. 85 to 100 calories, according to HEATHER around their said Dorta. “You can even get a “Sex does much more than WebMD. Heather O’Dell is a staff O’DELL kitchen having good glute workout depending burn calories,” said Dorta. “It’s To keep momentum going, writer for PantherNOW. Hot crazy wild sex on how frequent and hard your a great form of stress relief and Garcia suggests switching Topics is a column that focuses for an hour. thrusting is.” it regulates sex hormones after positions often and trying new on the latest news trends Well, although not all sexual A bout of sexual activity an orgasm.” things to stimulate excitement.