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| Wednesday March 24, 2010
JJea Jeanetta Bradley SE X COLUMNIST
Fantasies out of the norm, taboo “I want to try something new with you. Would you mind if I peed on you a little?” Excuse me? I stared in disbelief at this text message my now ex had just sent me. My first reaction was confusion; I never knew about his dark desires. I told him I would think about it, still thoroughly freaked out but not wanting to be judgemental. He tried to get me used to the idea by running warm water down my breasts while I closed my eyes and pretended it was his urine, but no matter how much I entertained the thought, there was no way I could be turned on by body waste. My ex’s fantasy is considered a taboo, which refers to practices that are prohibited because of social pressures, according to the Sinclair Intimacy Institute. In fact, many taboo fantasies would be illegal if they became a reality, such as bestiality. Despite the fact that many people are ashamed to admit they have desires that are not mainstream, some forbidden desires are still popular in human sexuality. Watersports — Many people, like my ex, have a watersport fantasy, also known as urolagnia, which is sexual arousal associated with the sight or thought of urine or urination, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary online. Watersport play can range from watching people pee to actually drinking the urine. Bath time might be a good place to start if you are interested in golden showers. It’s best to be fully hydrated before peeing in order to diminish any odor. Incest — A few of my exes have asked me to call them “Daddy” during foreplay or sex, which technically counts as an incest fantasy. With this taboo, people pretend to act out sexual roles with family members. Incest fantasies are not always about actually having sex with relatives, as stated in an article from collegecandy.com. Often, people enjoy daddy/ daughter or mommy/son fantasies because they like to engage in age play and be sexually dominant or submissive. Rape — This fantasy is controversial because of the violence associated with it. Women are often ashamed to say they enjoy it for fear of people thinking they want to be raped in real life, according to an article by Matthew Hutson from psychologytoday.com. However, many are turned on by a man being aggressive and “forcing” them to engage in sexual acts. Some men also enjoy being the one who is forced, which can include anything from aggressive grabbing to choking and biting, so a safe word is necessary so both partners can thoroughly enjoy it. Taboo fantasies can increase intimacy, but it’s important that both parties are consenting and comfortable with engaging in them. Taboos have never been so raunchy. Jeanetta Bradley can be reached at sexcolumnist@theorion.com Have a sex-related question? Don’t be shy. E-mail Jeanetta and she may answer it in a column. All personal and identifiable information will be changed.
Both students, professors responsible for avoiding plagiarism, consequences Kelly Smith STAFF WRITER
With the anxiety of finals looming, junior Frank Rebelo found himself even more stressed out when realized he was in the midst of plagiarism accusations during his fall 2008 semester. Rebelo was speechless, he said. In an effort not to be labeled a plagiarizer, he decided to combat the allegations by writing a formal letter proving his innocence. “I had to write a paper for the final project in this class that did not contain any quotes for my sources,” he said. “The teacher’s assistant pulled me aside and told me that the paper I had turned in was an example of plagiarism and he was going to report me to Judicial Affairs.” For each example of plagiarism Rebelo was accused of, he evaluated the California State University system’s guidelines of plagiarism and proved that he had correctly cited his sources in his assignment, he said. “How else do you respond to being accused of plagiarism but with a perfectly cited, grammatically correct letter?” he said. Rebelo was able to plead his case and the teacher withdrew the accusations after receiving the letter, he said. Linda Gatton, coordinator of Student Judicial Affairs, outlined the rules of plagiarism according to the Chico State guidelines. Avoiding plagiarism is the responsibility of both students and professors, she said. “Plagiarism is the use of someone else’s work, including words, ideas, projects or any other original material,
without properly citing the course,” she said. At Chico State, issues of plagiarism are dealt with on a case-by-case basis, she said. “Sometimes we have students that, for all the best intentions, make a really poor decision,” Gatton said. “The bottom line is you have to be accountable for your actions.” Contrary to many students’ opinions, the goal of Student Judicial Affairs, professors and administrators alike is not simply to punish, but to help students be successful, she said. One professor who knows students need guidance when it comes to citing sources is Christian Fosen, an associate professor of rhetoric and writing in the English department. “Students come to college with varying amounts of knowledge as to what constitutes plagiarism,” Fosen said. “What they do know often gets a bit muddied as they maneuver through classes in different disciplines that have different citation practices.” It is necessary to stay informed about guidelines and rules and to always ask for feedback from professors and teacher’s assistants, he said. “Raise your hand in class and ask your instructor to be explicit about what forms of citation he or she expects in all writing,” Fosen said. “If you don’t understand the answer, ask that he or she teach it to you.” The easiest way to avoid plagiarism is to not wait until the last minute to start doing assignments, since that is when students often get scared and copy work, he said. Some students may be driven to plagiarize due to a lack of being prepared, Gatton said. Some may wait until the last minute to do something and just hope the instructor won’t notice. The key to avoiding plagiarism is simply good time management and knowledge of the resources.
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COPYCATS Students can avoid plagiarizing by being prepared and asking professors about specific class policies.
“We have resources for students, including our Academic Integrity Web site where we outline how to avoid plagiarism, what we consider cheating and how to cite your sources,” she said. “There’s a lot of information there.” Input from students is always welcomed at Student Judicial Affairs, Gatton said. That way, it is easier to figure out what works for students and how to best get the point across. “If students have questions about plagiarism, they can come in,” she said. “We would rather be forward thinking
about this topic than see you in here for conduct issues.” After the incident, Rebelo is still confident when it comes to writing papers, he said. “I did learn what you can actually get by with and realized that the plagiarism rules aren’t that strict,” he said. “Long story short, it says that if a student makes an effort to cite where they got their ideas, you are in the safe zone.” Kelly Smith can be reached at ksmith@theorion.com
Homegrown political beliefs nursed while going to college “I haven’t encountered any students who aren’t totally STAFF WRITER sure of their beliefs and they all College is all about new were raised that way,” Hubbard experiences, from education to said. Conservatives are a vast socialization, students face the challenge of learning more than minority in Chico, she said. they could have ever imagined, They seek out political comfort in the organization for metaincluding their own identities. Students become politically phorical safety in numbers. “It’s so slanted the other way, socialized in different ways and often maintain different beliefs, my students often feel attacked but find that in Chico there is and our group is a way for them to feel accepted,” she said. room for everyone. Those with a more liberal Most students come to college one of three ways, said view also desire the feeling of Dr. James Jacob, a political acceptance, said senior Dylan science professor and expert Shelters, president of the Stuin political socialization. He dent Democratic Club. Shelters disagrees and thinks or she either has their values that contrary ingrained in to Jacob’s and them from Hubbard’s childhood, Most assertions, discover valmany students ues through commonly, students involved in exposure to learn their beliefs the clubs were new things raised differat school or from their parents ently than the is indifferent and peer groups beliefs they and has no currently hold, political val- growing up.” James Jacob he said. ues at all. political science professor “I see stuOf the three, the first is the most prevalent, dents who know that they’re Democrats and I see students he said. “Most commonly, students who don’t yet have a political learn their beliefs from their identity and our biggest goal is parents and peer groups grow- to provide information,” Sheling up,” Jacob said. “They ters said. Though some students come maintain and further those beliefs through their education to school with political beliefs already established or find them here.” For junior Sarah Neuharth, while at school, others prefer her mom was instrumental in to remain indifferent, such as helping her develop her belief sophomore Luke Robles. He has no desire to be affilisystem, she said. “My mom raised me to have ated with any particular group, certain moral values, which he said. “I don’t have any set polititranslated into liberal political cal beliefs and am not planning values,” Neuharth said. The messages she learned in to come up with them any time church pushed her to uphold a soon,” Robles said. Despite some of the indiffercompassionate belief system, which meant maintaining lib- ence, those who are set in their beliefs give Jacob hope for the eral political views, she said. “Everything I was exposed to future, he said. No matter what views stuwas coming from people with a dents hold, the most important liberal point of view,” she said. While Neuharth’s childhood thing is that they understand taught her to possess liberal their political efficacy, Jacob views, others may find a more said. “My greatest wish,” he said, conservative message in the lessons of their youth, said “is that students leave the uniSusan Hubbard, the adviser of versity knowing that no matter what their beliefs are, they can the Chico State Republicans. Most of the students she sees make a difference.” getting involved in the club were brought up with republican ide- Lexi Brister can be reached at als, Hubbard said. lbrister@theorion.com Lexi Brister
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Juggling multiple jobs crucial to pay rising tuition for some Kylie Munoz STAFF WRITER
On most days, junior Valerie Petlow works at least two jobs and sometimes as many as four to pay for school. Petlow, a nursing major, works 30 to 40 hours a week because she is independent from her parents when it comes to paying for school, she said. “I’ve been paying for everything on my own since I was a sophomore in high school,” Petlow said. “My food, clothing, books. Everything, I pay for myself.” Petlow works for the Applied Research and Evaluation Foundation, customer service at Hollister Co., childcare at Kids in Motion and as a cashier at 38 Degree Market & Deli, she said. As college becomes more expensive each year, students are finding the price of school cannot be paid for with just financial aid and scholarships. Some students are now taking on more than one job to help pay for their education. There has been an increase in the total number of hours students are working in recent years, said Steve Irving, director of the Student Employment Office. The average number of hours students worked in 2005 was 17.5 per week and it is now more than 25 hours each week. The number of job postings on Chico State’s Student Employment Center Web site
has decreased in the past cou- and Scholarship Office looks ple of years, Irving said. Job at because it determines how postings have declined 44 per- much financial support a stucent since the 2007 and 2008 dent can receive from parents, school year. he said. “On the flipside, the jobs The Financial Aid and Scholthat are posted are being filled arship Office provides financial faster than in the 2007 and 2008 aid to more than 60 percent of school year,” the student Irving said. population, My food, “Jobs would David said. stay on the sys- clothing, books. Senior tem for six days Sean Ames, and now it’s Everything, I pay a marketing down to three for myself.” major, works days.” two jobs, Valerie Petlow More students uses finannursing major are pursuing the cial aid and posted jobs than before, he said. relies on student loans to pay The Financial Aid and Schol- for college, he said. arship Office estimated students “I fell in the middle of the on financial aid need $19,136 to average American financial cover expenses for the 2009 and scale,” Ames said. “My finan2010 school year, said Kentiner cial aid is really poor, next to David, the interim associate nothing.” director at the Financial Aid Despite the help of financial and Scholarship Office. aid, Ames must keep working, On average, the state gives he said. Ames works as a marstudents on financial aid $4,312 keting assistant at the Wildcat per school year, David said. Recreation Center and as a The Financial Aid and Schol- marketing assistant for Get Fit arship Office averages that Chico magazine. State students will need $1,656 Though students are workfor books and supplies, $9,995 ing more jobs and more hours for room and board and $998 for than ever before, students transportation, he said. such as Petlow can still find “We can theoretically give time to study and enjoy leisure students up to that amount of activities. $19,136,” David said. “How“It keeps me busy,” Petlow ever, it doesn’t mean we can said. “I enjoy it to be honest give students all of that amount with you. It is stressful at times because there are other factors but the stress is minimal.” we have to look at.” Expected Family Contribu- Kylie Munoz can be reached at tion is a factor the Financial Aid kmunoz@theorion.com