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Sex Guide

Discussing sex with the expert

The stereotypical college student’s mind is consumed by three things: alcohol, partying and sex. While this is certainly not representative of all, or maybe even most, college students, one professor at the university has devoted his studies to the act of mating.

Students are wary of safety, privacy of online dating websites

While thousands of people use online dating sites such as eHarmony.com, Match.com and others, college students don’t seem to be buying into this online business. OkCupid.com is one of these online dating sites. According to the website’s FAQ, “We aim to be the best matching service on every front: superior technology, better math, better psychology. 1 comment

Aphrodisiacs cause students to have 'increased sex drive'

Food fulfills many needs for human beings. It nourishes us and gives us the energy to live each day. It acts as a social tool, bringing people together to eat at barbecues and fancy dinners alike. And food turns people on. These mood enhancers are known as aphrodisiacs and, depending on who you talk to, anything and everything could be one.

University faculty and staff encourage students to have safe sex

The health center went through about 81,000 condoms during the last  school year. Whether the condoms are lubricated, flavored, ribbed or colored, Trojan, Durex, LifeStyles or ONE brand, students are definitely using them. “[Condoms] couldn’t be much more available,” said Alli Matson, the University Health Center’s sexual health program coordinator.

College Park myth busters

When it comes to sex, there are a lot of myths, and telling fact from fiction isn’t always easy. The Diamondback interviewed Alli Matson, the coordinator of sexual health education programs at the University Health Center, to confirm and bust the following myths about sex. 4 comments

Column: Love the one you’re with

I touch myself. Do you feel uncomfortable yet? And we think talking about the birds and the bees is awkward? It’s funny that we’ve been learning about sex since the fourth or fifth grade but were probably never taught much, or anything at all, about masturbation. 10 comments

Column: Let’s talk about sex

Everybody has their reasons for having sex. Some of us have sex for pleasure and some of us have sex to procreate. Some have sex to fit in and some have sex as a way to connect to another person. Some have sex for money and others have sex to put on a show. 1 comment