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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
How did you have the sex talk with your parents?
Andy Warhol once said, “Sex is more exciting on the screen and between the pages than between the sheets.” Whether Warhol’s statement holds true is in the eye of the beholder, but one thing is certain: As a society, we are infatuated with sex. It’s a primal part of our culture, impacting our social lives, our entertainment and our health.
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‘I don’t think I ever really got a sex talk.’ Blair Burrell
sports administration senior
‘When I was 13, my mom walked up to me and asked if I had hair down there.’
Patrick Grace chemistry senior
‘My mom sat me down and gave me a “You’re a woman now” book.’
Logan Smith
psychology senior
‘My parents told me to wear a condom and don’t get STDs.’
Lyndsi Lewis
mass communication senior
‘In 5th grade, we had a sex ed course. I never really talked to Annie Waguespack my parents English freshman ... about it.’
Let’s talk about sex, baby
to say about cultural disparities? What can students do to get in the mood? We don’t claim to have all the answers. Instead, we hope to address the burning questions everyone is asking but no one is answering. We’re going “between the pages” to explore the latest trends and stigmas students are facing as they embrace their sexuality in college. In this issue, we hope students find their own voices echoed through their peers. We hope you learn something you didn’t know before as well as unearth some humor surrounding
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this contentious topic. In dissecting a matter as layered as this, one prevailing theme emerges: We’re all innately sexually beings. But more importantly, we aren’t so different after all. I hope you find that to be true in today’s issue — it’s something our country forgets far too easily. Plus, if you’re lucky, you can take what you read here and apply it between the sheets.
Contact Matthew Jacobs at mjacobs@lsureveille.com
THE G-SPOT
The measure of a man — Is it that important? What is with men’s obsession with their penises? I admit, it is a fascinating organ, but are you guys still fretting over how big you are? Researchers suggest the overwhelming concern for a large penis has resulted from the porn industry, with 37 percent of men GABIE BACQUES claiming it began Columnist after watching erotica. Thank you, Ron Jeremy. Now we’ve got a slew of selfconscious dudes having a meltdown every time someone jokes about them having a small one. That may be a little extreme. Honestly, no one cares how big your penis is as long as it works. That’s not to say there aren’t women out there who do make it a point of interest. That would be like saying there are no men who dislike a girl based solely on small breast size. I suppose, in a way, being insecure about a seemingly small penis is comparable to the insecurities many women with flatter chests possess. However, everyone can’t see when a guy is less than average, unless he has an issue with wearing pants. Honestly, from a woman’s standpoint, length is almost insignificant. A vagina is, on average, 3-4 inches deep. Don’t get down if you don’t measure up, ladies. Seriously though, unless you have a micropenis, there is no need to worry about fulfilling sexual activities. The bigger issue here is being too long for a woman. Now I’ve offended the big guys. Not to worry. The vagina, when aroused, stretches to accommodate
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But what does sex mean to you? Any given person would produce a different response to this question, which brings us to today’s edition of The Daily Reveille. Our reporters scoured the campus, seeking answers to a variety of pressMATTHEW JACOBS ing topics: How Editor-in-Chief sexually active is the University’s campus community? What do international students have
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whatever’s inside, so extra foreplay may be beneficial for you so-called lucky ones. If the woman is not aroused enough, the cervix may take a beating, which can be very painful. Certain positions may be better for the longer fellows. Penis length is not nearly as significant in sexual satisfaction as girth. Since the upper two-thirds of the vagina is free of nerve endings, it doesn’t necessarily matter how deep it’s penetrated. According to a study by Russell Eisenman, 90 percent of the women surveyed reported width being more considerable for pleasure. This makes sense, as the powerhouse of female sexual pleasure is located outside and in the
lower one-third of the vagina. The more area covered, the more nerve endings contacted, and more pleasure will be achieved. It’s silly that these concerns are still being addressed. I’ve read the same responses in countless popular magazines since I was 13, yet guys are still fixated on this issue. It simply doesn’t matter. Unless you have a serious problem — a penis less than two inches long or eight inches around — quit whining. Confidence and character are better indications of how satisfying someone is. If you’re too concerned about how you look, whether it’s your face or your junk, your performance is going to reflect that. If you’ve just always been self-conscious about
your privates and simply cannot get over it, seek some therapy. No one worth judging you is going to care what it looks like or what size it is. They’re all just as ugly or just as beautiful — whatever your taste. As long as it works, that’s all that really matters, right? Gabie Bacques is a 21-year-old animal science senior from Mandeville. Follow her on Twitter @TDR_Gbacques.
Contact Gabie Bacques at gbacques@lsureveille.com
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Quote of the Day
“For the first time in history, sex is more dangerous than the cigarette afterward.”
Jay Leno “Tonight Show” host Apr. 28, 1950 — present