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UX I VERS I TY OF IDAII0 TI V d'1V ''898. Tuesday, February 14, 2006 Volume 107 No 39 "I don't think I'e. found the right person to (have sex) with yet. It's a huge trust issue for me." 0 0 ~ ~ ~ a 4 a A ~ ~ Plioto 1llusttatiorf by Daniel Bickley Michelle roas face to face with a three foot, double -ended- plastic version of the male genitalia, and the party coordinator told her to position herself so the sex toy could be passed between her knees. "It was only girls, but at the same time, nent. Some make the choice because of reli- around me, I'd sit farther away.", dated for nine months." so sexu- my friend and I were the only ones who did- gious beliefs, whereas 'others —like Michelle said she never wanted to'ave She said she was not ready to be 'ri't know what was going on,'ichelle Mic/elle —are just waiting for the right per- sex with Matt. The temptation was there, I ally intimate with her boyfriend, said. "The older women at the party would son to come along. but it was never the right time. The vibe was "Ijust didn't want to. I wasn't ready," she - "I tell their stories, and yeah, it was awkward. "At that Essence of Romance party, I was just not there between them. .'. said. mean, I was still kind of young. This it' They didn't know and probably still don'." trying hard to pretend and go with it," she "I don't know why he creeped me out,"'as before I came to college. But not like I'm haven' The "Pass-the-Penis" game was under- said. "But this one lady with a huge-ass she said. "Ineed my space, so when people:, waiting for marriage. I just way and Michelle's face turned a distinct hairy mole was telling her story about her invade my bubble and get too close, I get found someone I feel comfortable enough shade of. red. She said she smiled and husband and a hot tub, and I about had it, It creeped out." with to strip down naked, physically and emotionally laughed along with the other women, but was just really awkward," She and Matt "messed around," but 'she her decision to remain she felt out of place. Michelle had her first boyfriend at age 16. would always stop before it progressed too Berdeguez said abstinenthasnothingtodowithchurch.She Michelle is a 20-year-old University of He was polite and charming, she said, but far, She said Matt would get frustrated has learned from her friends'istakes and Idaho-s'ophomore who has asked to remain the relationship did not develop into a sexu- when she said "no," and she said "no"'a lot. 'oes not want them to happen.to her. anonymous for this story. Her friends say al one. After MicheBe moved to college, the rela- she is 'attractive by most standards, with "Jess was really religious," she said. "The stranger," she said, "and I don't want sex in blond hair and blue eyes. She is outgoing months we dated, we didn't even "Idon'.~ I'e found the right person: couple the back of a car. It s not uke I m a Prude or and athletic, confident and sociable. But she kiss. But a couple years after that came to(havesex) wld yet,-she said.-It SPahuge . an ice queen. I have exPectations is also a convincing liar with a big secret. Matt." t st issue'or me; I mean I don't ~ 111 just high What most people do not know is that was the be like the 40-year old virgin, because yeah, Her second boyfriend polar . Like Berdeguez, Michelle said her ~ Michelle is a virgirI. that would be'h d awk ard too," '.,: py opposite of Jess. Matt was always touching of 'friends sometimes assume she's an 'ice hands-on of berly Berdeguez, 19, has had similat her, a very type guy. ueen" because she keeps guys at a d;s- Making a choice "I'm pretty sure he wanted to have sex experiences with a boyfriend. tur'ned "My 't might sound out of place on a college with me, but I into Jess kind of, like, last boyfriend really Pushed (sex). "One time we were sittin in a car and campus, where stereotypes lead some to I became the person who didn't want to do He was always asking for it and would -'the fiat-outaskedme,'When wasthelast believe everyone is well-versed in the bed- anything," she said. "It was more of his always ask if we had dated long enough to room, but Michelle,is not alone. She is one of actions and the way he acted around me have it," she said. "We finally broke up and See VIRGIN, 4 many on campus who choose to be absti- that creeped me out, Any time he was he went out and slept with another girl, We '., page ASUI speculates on increase in student fees Council busy planning full- By Hillary Flowers toward campus programs, increase, but said it seems the Student Media and a new Vandal Friday, recruitment Argonaut maintenance, repair and administration will be lobby- time position in the'.ASUI salaries. ing for the higher percentage. office coordinating funding - Kevin Wicitersham have begun planning their ASUI leaders believe uni- "Itstarts a pattern of people The firial increase, he said, will for volunteer'rograms ancgl By for the year. The new administrators will asking for money, student fee likely be somewhere around student activities. The first Argonaut agenda versity exe'cutive board members took seek a 9.5 percent student fee dollars to fund other. things the 9.5 percent range. round of reQuest presentations Note Thts rs office on Jan. 1. increase for the 2006-2007 such as budget deficits," said "I see what the university began on Feb. 8. story part of a series on the, organizations that "We are getting comfort- school year. ASUI President Berto Cerrillo. needs, I don't think it's right Within the next three to . student A able in our positions. We hope The reason? People from Last year, ASUI Vice that students are paying for four weeks, Cerrillo said, govern housing poups. "I'm featur'e on the Panhelietuc Cou'net I we are going to.have a good around the school. want President Travis Shofner said, it," Cerrillo said. definite- ASUI will meet with the stu- ran on Feb. 3. year working with students money. ASUI asked for a high increase ly going to voice that opin- dent fee committee to deliber- receiv'ed ion." ate on what should and the administration," said The University of Idaho is and $22 per student. programs 'om all but one of the Callery, IFC public rela- the 'only college in the state At that time, former -ASUI "ASUI is asking for almost .,receive money. After the pro- Though officers of the Interfraternit'y tions chair. that cannot charge its in-state President Autumn Hansen next to nothing," Shofner said. posal is made, it is sent to UI Council arI. new this Scott Wiggins, president of students tuition —other uni- lobbied for the 'administra- "We'e askin~ for money for President Tim White. He then year, that hasn't the council, said IFC is trying versities were allowed to tion's proposal of a 9.25 per- other people. looks over the proposal to see stopped the group said'hofner student lead- from hitting the ground run- change from fees to tuition last cent student fee increase, This ' ning. fall —'o it must charge stu- school year Cerrillo hoped to ers are asking for money for See ASUI, The elected officers See IFC, 5 dent fees. Those fees go lobby for a 5 to 7.5 percent new computers and salaries in page 3 newly page Contents Inside Today Arts&Culture...........6 Crossword..... Opinion Arts&Culture Sports &Rec Few snow Opinion....... .5 The love bug has bitten the Leain what UI students Meet Russ Winger, an All- showers Briefs................3. Opimon section. 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