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Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 pg. 4 pg. 11 Bearcat virginity-loss stories Best postgame proposals News Many students unprotected as STD rates rise THE TV CROSSWORD JACOB FISHER | COPY EDITOR blame, however. Gail Bolan, to students during business by Jacqueline E. Mathews director of the CDC’s STD hours and promotes Over 95 percent of parents prevention division, cited job information on STI testing. support sexually transmitted reduction and funding cuts “If a student has health infection (STI) prevention to the public health sector insurance and they are okay education in middle and high as factors for increased STI using their health insurance schools, according to a 2017 transmission rates. knowing that their parents peer-reviewed study. But “Not that long ago, might find out … they can despite widespread approval gonorrhea rates were at certainly go to University for comprehensive sex historic lows, [and] syphilis Health Services,” Reeves education, reported cases of was close to elimination,” said. “[Otherwise], we many common STIs continue Bolan wrote in the foreword recommend that students to climb. of a 2016 CDC report. “It is go to the Cincinnati Health In 2016, over 1.5 million imperative that federal, state, Department. They have a cases of chlamydia were and local programs employ sliding fee scale, and so reported to the Centers strategies that maximize generally if they go in and for Disease Control long-term population impact say, ‘I’m a college student,’ and Prevention (CDC) by reducing STD incidence then either it will be free, or nationwide — a 134 percent and promoting sexual, it will be really reduced.” increase in just 16 years. reproductive, maternal, and The center also hosts the Among Ohio’s 88 counties, infant health.” “Gotcha Covered” program Hamilton County reported At UC, instances of — a one-hour workshop the highest infection rate at unprotected consensual sex that supplies students with 820 cases per 100,000 people. appear more likely when condoms to distribute as 74 percent of reported cases drinking. Of students who needed to their peers. occur in individuals between consumed alcohol within “[It] allows us to pass out 15 and 24 years of age. the past year, roughly 29 condoms and other sexual “Not everyone gets tested,” percent reported engaging in health materials on a much said Brandy Reeves, unprotected sex while under broader scale, especially director of the University of the influence. when we’re closed,” Reeves Cincinnati Student Wellness Resources that promote said of the program. ACROSS 37 __ Baxter; role on “That’s So Center. “You don’t know if safe sex are readily available For more information about you’re infected until you get 1 “How __ Your Mother” Raven” to UC students, however. the program, visit the UC 5 Actor Vigoda 38 “Crossing Over with John __” tested.” The UC Student Wellness Wellness Center website. 8 Captain in “20,000 Leagues 40 Actress Bello Though sex education is Center offers free condoms Under the Sea” 41 Prolonged attack included in most American 9 Homer’s wife 42 “__ Upon a Time” schools’ curriculum, schools 12 Son’s name on “Alice” 43 “__ and Stacey” vary widely on the types 13 Sean of “NCIS” 44 Actor __ McDonough of information addressed. 14 Popular Irish singer 15 “__ Man Standing” DOWN In 2014, the Guttmacher 16 Baby’s high chair accessory 1 __ ear and out the other Institute reported that over 18 __ Moines, Iowa 2 Series for Jaleel White three-quarters of U.S. high 19 Singer Marvin __ 3 Samms or Thompson schools teach students about 20 “Deal __ Deal” 4 “__ Story”; blockbuster animated avoiding pregnancy through 21 Actress Sher of “The Middle film abstinence, but just 35 23 Prisons afloat 5 Make laugh 24 “Whose __ Is It Anyway?” 6 One of the Maverick Brothers percent teach students about 25 Series set at a school for the 7 Make a mistake proper condom usage. performing arts 10 Captain __; role on “Star Trek: “It’s important for kids 26 Soldier’s gun Discovery” to know about this stuff,” 28 Become dizzy 11 Watching fourth-year communications 29 Skating rink shape 12 Knight or Koppel student Jeff Robinson said. 30 Will of “The Waltons” 13 Elly __ Clampett 15 Lois __; role on “Smallville” “Contraceptives are a lot 32 Blood analysis site 35 Clamor 17 Derek and Diddley cheaper than unintended 36 Ice cream scoop holder 19 Actor Hackman pregnancies and doctor Solution to Last Week’s Puzzle 20 “Coffee, Tea __?”; Karen visits.” Valentine TV movie Failure to learn about the 22 Pickle variety importance of contraceptives 23 Actor Max __ Jr. may pose implications for 25 “Born __”; film about a lioness 26 Steiger or Serling students after graduation. 27 Climbing plants In a 2016 survey by the 30 Punctured American College Health 31 “Pirates of the Caribbean: At Association, over 40 percent World’s __”; Johnny Depp movie of University of Cincinnati 33 Lead character in “The Little Mermaid” Feb. 14, 2018 | newsrecord.org 14, 2018 | newsrecord.org Feb. students did not report 34 Win __ nose; achieve victory, but contraceptive use the last just barely time they engaged in vaginal 36 Actor Nicolas intercourse. 37 Charlie Chaplin’s prop Sex education in schools 39 Ming-Na __ TNR FILE (c) 2018 Tribune Content Agency, LLC may not be entirely to All Rights Reserved. 40 Night we watch “9JKL”: abbr. 2 News How to keep yourself safe this Valentine’s Day BRIANA RICE | CONTRIBUTOR The center also offers a wide variety of away last year. With so many free and information about relationships, outlining easily accessible options, it is easy to With so much talk about love and equality, honesty, physical safety, respect, practice safe sex this week and throughout relationships this week, many students will humor, comfort, sexual respectfulness and the year. find themselves having sex. Luckily for comfort as the positive traits of a healthy “Latex condoms are always out [on the students on the University of Cincinnati’s relationship. table],” said Madison Turner, an employee at campus, the Student Health and Wellness Conversely, characteristics of unhealthy the UC Wellness Center. “We have non-latex Center offer many resources to promote relationships often include control, condoms as well as dams, which are for safe sex. dishonesty, physical abuse, intimidation, students when they engage in oral sex. We “The [Centers for Disease Control and sexual abuse, dependence and hostility. have flavored and unflavored lube. We have Prevention] estimates that people under “We actually have peer educators who a ton of resources for students, including 24 acquire 50% of all new STIs,” the are working with students who are STI testing.” center’s website reads. “For this reason, more than willing to talk about healthy According to director Brandy Reeves, the UC Wellness Center seeks to promote relationships and what those look like,” the center recommends the Cincinnati responsible and safer sexual behavior said a representative from the center. Health Department for STI testing. The so that UC students can maintain good “It’s important that we not only provide department offers a sliding fee scale which sexual health. The most important thing to workers, but also provide peer advocates significantly reduces or eliminates costs for remember when it comes to sexual health who can provide advice in ways that college students. is that many of the unwanted or negative employees aren’t able to.” “We do occasionally get students who effects of sexual behavior are preventable This week is the center’s “Healthy come in asking about STI testing,” said one if people engage in safer sex.” Relationship Week,” during which they representative. “I think is a great thing that Available resources include information will have tables set up around campus so many students are coming in so often to on contraceptive barrier methods and distributing relationship information. They practice safe sex.” different forms of sexually transmitted also inform students about safety during The Student Wellness Center encourages infections and diseases. hookups and while using dating apps. outreach from students with any questions. They also offer substantial information Students can play the center’s dating Additionally, the center often providing SAMI STEWART | CONTRIBUTOR about the importance of consent. The Student Wellness Center is the home to countless game Wednesday at their table in the CRC peer advocates who are able to talk about resources for students including condoms, feminine hygiene “A person under the influence of alcohol Breezeway. students’ well-being in addition to their products, chapstick, nail files, and endless information about cannot legally give consent,” the website Over 12,000 free condoms were given sexual health. well-being and self care. cautions students. Masturbation: The taboo activity that pretty much everyone does ERIN COUCH | MANAGING EDITOR most common demographic to relax — but you’re also is keeping quiet about including ages between 16 learning what you like so masturbation. Second-year Though masturbation and 20. when you’re with someone aerospace engineering is an arguably taboo Additionally, the higher else, you can have a better student Mikele Boyd said conversation topic, various the educational level, the sex life with them because he masturbates for various Cincinnati sources think it higher the incidence rate. you already know what you reasons. deserves more acceptance. It is a taboo topic, yet it like. You don’t have to tell “Due to the studies that Conversing about is based on a practice that them. They don’t have to say regular sexual activity masturbation has proven is relatively common. But figure it out for themselves, increases the lifespan difficult for some.