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Today, in classrooms all across the nation, K-12 teachers are using the teaching tool Google Cardboard from the Expeditions Pioneer Program.

The device, which looks like a simple cardboard box, gives a virtual reality tour of destinations that kids can view while remaining seated at their desks.

The program was initially created to expose students to historic and environmental locations worldwide.

Sites such as the Great Wall of China and the Great Barrier Reef could be seen and toured using the Google Cardboard.

During the virtual tours, viewers can watch videos and hear ambient noises at each site, creating a more life-like experience. Since then, the next phase of the project has been to show people college campuses via a virtual tour rather than having them physically come to the campuses.

For some, visiting a college campus can be too expensive or too difficult.

Seeking a solution for that, first lady Michelle Obama joined forces with Google’s Expeditions Pioneer Program to help create the college Expeditions project.

The UA, seeing this as an opportunity to expose more people to the campus, decided to get involved with the program. UA Libraries and Student Affairs partnered with Google and reached an agreement that was signed last year, creating the University of Arizona Campus Expedition.

Photographs showcasing a number of important areas around the UA campus for the project were taken

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The Associated Students of the University of Arizona began to formulate their stance Wednesday toward the Arizona house bill that, if passed, would allow faculty and registered students of a public university, college or community college to possess a firearm on campus.

HB 2072 was first read on Jan. 28 during the Arizona State Legislature’s open session.

The bill says no college or university can enforce a policy that limits students or faculty who have a valid permit from carrying a concealed weapon on campus, according to the bill description on the Arizona State Legislature website.

The ASUA’s position on the bill is just one part of a larger resolution against the bill that all three universities are taking part in drafting.

Representatives from ASUA got in touch with the student leadership groups at Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University to discuss the severity of this issue.

All three universities drafted resolutions that speak on the behalves of the different student bodies.

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ASUA President Manny Felix.

“We are speaking on behalf of the students and saying this is for the betterment of the students and for the safety and overall well-being of the university.”

Felix and Sen. Maddy Bynes drafted the UA resolution against the bill. The main focus of the resolution is to ensure the safety of students on a daily basis when they come to campus, are in their classrooms and are getting their education. Felix said it is

important for students to feel safe so they can get the most out of their education.

“There was a unanimous agreement for the resolution so there is no reason why it should not pass,” Felix said.

The ASUA Senate will vote on the resolution next week and will move forward by sending it to state legislatures.

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SEN. MADDY BYNES discusses a potential ASUA resolution to condemn HB 2072 on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the Student Union Memorial Center. HB 2072 was first introduced on Jan. 8 and would prevent any Arizona state university from barring a student or faculty member holding a valid permit from carrying a concealed weapon on campus.

drafted in collaboration with three different institutions,’” Felix said.

“Since all three institutions took a stance against it, it is saying that over 100,000 Arizona students are standing against it and that sends a very powerful message.”

Sen. Joe Zanoni said during the ASUA Senate meeting that as of right now, people can bring guns on campus. Although it is illegal, they can still choose to do it.

Bynes argued that it is not safe to add to the issue by allowing firearms because it is “not safe for the amount of people we pack into lecture halls who have limited exits,” according to Bynes.

Felix said there should be more focus directed toward mental heath issues rather than gun advocacy and ASUA will be putting on a week-long event from March 28 to April 1 to raise awareness on that issue.

“There should be more focus, investment and energy on that topic,” Felix said.

ASUA’s discussion about the bill currently revolves around standing against the passing of HB 2072.

“If it does pass, then that’s a whole different conversation,” Felix said. “The atmosphere would be very different [on campus].”

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December 2015, and the 3-D virtual tour will be available for viewers this spring.

Highlighting the universities’ reputation for high-level research, the Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory as well as the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research will be featured on the tour. The oldest building located on campus, Old Main, as well as the youngest building, Environment and Natural Resources 2, will been seen through the virtual tour.

Other locations included in the tour are Campus Recreation and McKale Center.

Although the Google Cardboard may prove to be more convenient and affordable in some cases, some are still not 100 percent sold on a virtual tour being better than a physical tour of a college campus.

“It isn’t as good of an experience as if you came, but it is the next best thing,” said Jane Prescott-Smith, special assistant to the dean of UA Libraries.

For many of the UA’s international students, the Expeditions project could have been hugely beneficial in their college selection process.

“When choosing a college to attend, going on a college visit was impossible for me as I lived in the Philippines. So if I would’ve had access to a program like this when I was choosing a college, it would have been very helpful,” said Danielle Racelis, an aerospace engineering junior.

“I came to this college with no idea of the campus, other than what Google Earth had to offer. Choosing to study abroad is a scary enough decision to make, but on top of that, having no idea of what the campus was like added more stress.”

Students applying domestically would benefit from the project as well. Alex Witt, a sophomore studying communication and gender and women’s studies, applied all over the country. She applied to many colleges without having seen the campuses.

“I applied to several colleges before choosing the [UA],” Witt said. “A good portion of them were across the country, which made it impossible to visit and see what their campuses were like. With the Google Cardboard, I would’ve been able to see all the colleges I had applied to instead of just the ones that were close enough to visit.”

The future goal of this program is to give any person with Internet access the opportunity to tour any college campus in the country. By the end of the year, 2 million of the Google Cardboards are expected to be distributed to users across the country, allowing prospective students to visit campuses without having to deal with the possibility of exuberant travel expenses or the impediment of travel logistics.

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Daniel Cerrito, a junior studying neuroscience and political science, is from Glendale, Arizona.

Cerrito is a member of the Knights of Columbus, a charity foundation at the St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center at the UA, and is a member of their International College Advisory Board. In his role, Cerrito oversees thousands of college knights and works to support their community projects.

In addition to the Knights of Columbus, Cerrito is also a member of the Honor Student Council, a research assistant in the UA neuroscience department and works with a local doctor and his team to showcase different neurological exhibits at middle schools and high schools. These exhibits help motivate students to not only go to college, but to pursue a passion in the sciences, specifically neuroscience, according to Cerrito.

“The main reason I’m running is because I want to make a difference,” he said.

Cerrito is using his name, Dan, as an acronym for his platform.

“Diversity, Advocacy and Networking,” he said.

Cerrito fun fact: “Despite living in Arizona my entire life, I absolutely love the water. Whether it be surfing, playing on the beach or getting a tan,” Cerrito said. He also plays on UA’s water polo team.

Trey Cox, a public health junior with a minor in political science, is from Phoenix.

Cox has been an Associated Students of the University of Arizona senator for the past two years.

“During my two terms in senate, I worked with other senators to pass a referendum that restructured the senate from 10 at-large representatives to 17 college-specific representatives and three at-large representatives, providing every college with a voice,” Cox said. “The reason I’m running is because over the last year I’ve been working a lot with clubs … trying to create more resources for clubs.”

According to Cox, this experience would transition well to the office of executive vice president, which directly oversees UA clubs.

Cox said he hopes to continue the senate restructuring and work to facilitate legislative processes by dividing the senate into five standing committees and hiring a parliamentarian.

Cox fun fact: “I applied to 10 schools and [the] UA was my very last one,” Cox said. “I didn’t want to come here, but I really love it now that I’m here.”

Stefano Saltalamacchia, a first generation Italian-American, is from California and is a junior studying gender and women studies with a minor in Italian.

Treasurer for his fraternity, Delta Lambda Phi, and an active participant in the various culture centers at the UA, Saltalamacchia spends most of his time at the Women’s Resource Center, the office of LGBTQ Affairs and the African American Student Affairs.

“I’m naturally attracted to making change,” Saltalamacchia said. “After working with the cultural centers, I realized there was a need for a strong student voice—a student voice that was cognizant of issues on campus.”

He wants to focus on holistic health, club presence and diversity awareness and outreach. Mental health awareness is important to Saltalamacchia, especially on a university campus where stress levels are high.

Saltalamacchia wants to establish Senate on the Mall, which gives students the opportunity to interact with ASUA and have a voice in an open discussion.

Senate on the Mall would be in a town hall-style format with a pro, con and info mic.

Saltalamacchia fun fact: “I used to be a stripper for four years and my nickname was Big Rabbit,” Saltalamacchia said.

Tatum Hammond, the current ASUA administrative vice president, is a junior studying English and graphic design from Gilbert, Arizona.

Hammond spends her time on campus giving tours as an Arizona Ambassador and is heavily involved in ASUA. She has helped with Spring Fling, is a counselor for Bear Down Camp and is the co-director for the “I Will” campaign.

“I think there’s a lot I could do,” Hammond said. “One thing that I started this year was the ‘I Will’ campaign and I really grew to love it and I hope it’s something we can continue.”

Hammond would like to see the “I Will” campaign extended past just a week.

“One thing I want to work on is incorporating it into freshman education and having it at our orientation,” she said.

Hammond said her favorite aspect of ASUA is “the opportunity to do so much.”

“I get to do a lot of outreach and I get to talk to a lot of freshman and transfer students who want to get involved,” she said.

She added that it’s rewarding to see students she’s met at the beginning of the semester get involved in a club or organization and take on leadership roles.

Hammond fun fact: “It’s supposed to be humanly impossible to lick your elbow, but I can,” Hammond said.

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Police Beat

BY MICHELLE JAQUETTE The Daily Wildcat

Officer, you’ll never guess what I did last night At 9:02 p.m. on Feb. 2, a University of Arizona Police Department officer was sent to investigate a female student living in Yuma Residence Hall.

The student was under investigation because someone had reported 75 pills stolen and the victim suspected that the thief was the female student living in Yuma.

The officer was able to make contact with the suspected female student. When asked if she knew why she was being investigated, the female student told the officer about her actions on the night of Jan. 29.

The student told the officer that she had gone to a party at her friend’s apartment.

She said she drank too much and needed to use the bathroom and had used her friend’s roommate’s bathroom. The student said she locked the door to the bathroom because it was in the roommate’s room and she needed privacy. She then got sick and made a mess, vomiting on the floor.

The student said she then went and took a nap on the roommate’s bed. When she woke up at 8:30 a.m. the next morning, the student said she went back into the bathroom and attempted to clean up the mess. After attempting to clean the mess in the bathroom, she left a note apologizing to the roommate before taking an Uber back to her dorm.

Later that day, the student said she received a text from her friend’s roommate asking about the missing pills. She told the UAPD officer that she had not stolen any pills and offered him her phone so that he could search through her text messages. The officer reviewed all the student’s texts with a sent or received date of Jan. 29 or later. The officer found the texts from the friend’s roommate asking about the pills and stating that 75 were missing.

The officer also found another text sent by the female student saying she was scared of being accused of stealing the pills and stating that she had not stolen them. No messages were found that indicated the female student had stolen the pills. The female student then shared with the officer that she did not use any prescription medication recreationally, although she had tried to use Adderall before as a study aid. She also told the officer that she uses marijuana, but she does not keep or smoke the substance on campus.

The officer and a resident assistant went up to search the student’s room and she pointed out which side belonged to her. During the search, the student calmly talked with the officer and RA about unrelated matters, saying that she wanted to be as cooperative as possible.

She said that it was interesting to see her room be searched. The officer did not find any of the missing prescription medication.

The student was also questioned by another officer during the search and she also gave him an account of the incident.

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Safe Sex: Only you can prevent STIs Nearly three-quarters of students on campus are sexually active and 10 million new STIs are reported among college and high school aged people. The overlap between these can be prevented

BY GRETCHYN KAYLOR The Daily Wildcat

“What are you here for?” asked a perpetually stressed woman at the UA Campus Health Service.

“I’m getting rechecked for chlamydia. The doctor ...”

“Oh. Oh, I should have had you write that down. I’m sorry,” she said, with her eyes never leaving the desktop computer screen.

I take a second to look around at the three other inhabitants of the lobby, expecting them to run out in horror, overwhelm me with condolence casseroles or for one of them to be the guy with whom I had unprotected sex.

He would be charging at me with a pitchfork or offering me a diamond ring so we could raise our STI together.

“It’s okay,” I said. “Really.”

No one else in the waiting room could hear me over their phone conversations or music.

I bet at least one of them was there for the same reason.

I want the 71 percent of UA students having sex , casual or committed, to not just be safe or smart, but to understand the consequences.

I want them to know the steps to take when experiencing symptoms or getting a positive test result.

A discouraging amount of physicians do not annually screen their patients for sexually transmitted infections.

Women over 21 have yearly “pap” tests and often assume their gynecologist is able to diagnose any STI from this exam. That is not true.

“I know it’s annoying,” said Dr. Elise Konigsberg of Campus Health. “But you’ve just got to use a condom.”

About one in five people in America are estimated to have herpes, with roughly 90 percent of those people unaware of their infection. By 2025, 40 percent of men and 50 percent of women in the U.S. could be infected.

A rise in herpes can be attributed to the practice of oral sex being mistaken as a safer option than genital to genital intercourse, but a person with herpes on their mouth can transmit the infection to genitalia. Consider using protection for oral sex.

It’s for your own good. Don’t feel selfish and don’t feel annoying. Although more than half of all people will contract an STI at some point in their lives, you don’t have to join that statistic. Safe, consensual sex is the best.

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Dr. Francisco Garcia, chief medical officer of the Pima County Department of Health and a UA professor of public health, reports a rising rate of syphilis infection, especially among high risk candidates.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s reported in 2014 that syphilis rates were highest among gay and bisexual men. Instances of the disease increased 15 percent that year. Gonorrhea increased 5 percent and chlamydia reported the highest number of cases of any sexually transmitted disease ever recorded by the CDC after seeing a 2.8 percent increase since 2013.

The terms STI and STD may seem interchangeable at first. The difference: the deftness of the diseases. The word disease denotes clear signs and symptoms which are not present in many infected people, especially recently after an infection occurs.

Overall, these three STIs, common among young people, have seen notable increases in recent years. Ten million new STIs are reported yearly in our country among high school and college-aged people. Statistically, by the time you are 25, either you or your best friend should have dealt with an STI. It’s not too late to take this safe sex advice and prevent becoming a part of that statistic.

Knowing the right kind of lube to use can be crucial in avoiding catastrophe.

Common knowledge is that water-based lubes are safer, but many do not know why. It turns out that oil-based lubricants can break down latex condoms, allowing STIs to pass through.

Maybe you have been lucky enough to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (a practice which is becoming more common) and believe that you have protected yourself or your partners against a cancer. This, of course, is not the case.

Chlamydia is the most common bacterial STI, especially among young people. Untreated chlamydia and gonorrhea in men and women can lead to damage and can cause a greater risk of infertility. New antibioticresistant forms of gonorrhea have been reported which increase risks.

Though it may not sound as bad or lifethreatening as cancer, pelvic inflammatory disease does irreversible damage to reproductive systems. As many as 15 percent of women in America are infertile because of an untreated STI. If you live under a rock, you may not have heard of the zika virus, which is an STI. The

I want the 71 percent of UA students having sex, casual or committed, to not just be safe or smart, but to understand the consequences.”

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CDC reports that it is not widespread and the biggest risk factor is for pregnant women living in or traveling to areas of Central America and South America. Specific types of mosquitoes have been infecting people at an increasing rate in these areas.

Dr. Jonathan Mermin, director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention, claims that even today too few schools teach prevention of STIs and pregnancy.

If you or a friend are ever unsure about something sex-related, remember it’s always better to talk to a professional on campus than diagnose yourself or obtain false info from online sources.

Campus Health’s Sex Talk Resource Fair last week offered education on safe sex along with free condoms. These resources are always available through Campus Health, with discounted condoms that you can charge to your bursar’s account and Free Condom Fridays.

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“S&M” – Rihanna You know this playlist starts off right when YouTube tells you to log in because there may be content unsuitable for children. This song is a good introduction to exploring the magical land of bondage, dominance, sadism and masochism. My favorite part: the moan at the end.

“Right Round” – Flo Rida This song is unashamedly and unabashedly about oral sex (as is most of Flo Rida’s music) and the chorus is haunting.

“You spin my head right round, right round when you go down, when you go down.”

That’s not juat a catchy earworm, that’s a set of detailed instructions on Blowjobs 101. Anyway, this song is super fun and it’s wonderfully constructed with the rising electronic licks and the addition of Ke$ha’s voice. To sum up: blowjob.

“Shake It” – Metro Station This song is about that terrible sex you had as a teenager in which you were scared you’d get caught by your parents (or theirs). Neither you nor your partner’s genitals had matured and were not yet working like they do. You experimented so much and definitely, definitely got things wrong.

“Sledgehammer” – Fifth Harmony This song is enjoyable for its synths and beats, and probably the subtlest of sex songs on this list (which isn’t saying much). “Sledgehammer” has a great energy to it and, while the subject matter is orgasms, it’s nice to see people can still make sex into art without being obtuse about it.

“SexyBack” – Justin Timberlake To this day, this song is still bringing sexy back. It’s got a sick beat and is relentless in the way it piles on the pleasure. The music video is great and Justin Timberlake—his acting career aside—sploosh.

“If U Seek Amy” – Britney Spears Sometimes you don’t actually need to say anything. Have we ever known our dear Britney to be delicate in any way, shape or form?

“STARSTRUKK” – 3OH!3 featuring Katy Perry When I listened to this song in high school, I never realized what it was about. Now, it makes my skin crawl and I feel ashamed of putting it on this playlist. This song is extremely sexy and, not subtly, a track about hook-up culture. A closer look reveals a song about raping women, but it makes the list because sex is complicated and desires are too. Having said that, please, please do not take the message of this song or its music video to heart.

“LoveGame” – Lady Gaga Going back and listening to early Lady Gaga was weird and I definitely had high school flashbacks, which was even weirder. Do I really need to say more about Lady Gaga’s disco stick?

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A better Valentine’s Day: Forever alone: Things Things to do with bae to do without a bae

BY SAMMY CHERUKURI

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The season of love is nearly here, and it’s time to think of creative things to do with that special someone. It’s boring to go on a date at the nearest fancy restaurant.

Here are some tips and ideas for those who are looking to ditch the fork and knife for adventures: 1. Go people watching It’s no secret that most folks people watch.

So why not make an outing out of it? Bring bae to campus and sit on the UA Mall with a refreshing Starbucks iced latte. Sit close together and snicker at all of the little scenes.

Lizzie Farris, a UA pre-business freshman, swears by this.

“It’s so fun to sit with your special someone and creep on people,” she said. “I used to sit with my bae and we’d find two people talking on the street. We’d then make our own little dialogue under our breaths.

It’d be a real hoot”.

2. Bake some international desserts Pull up your Pinterest or Tumblr and check out some delicious international treats. Take some one-on-one time with your bae, do some research and prepare to get messy. Bake up some baklava, Turkish delight or some good old cannoli.

3. Take a nature hike Sabino Canyon is a popular hiking site in Tucson. With gorgeous views and breathtaking sunset sites, Sabino Canyon is a great place to get a little one on one time with nature and your special someone. Pima Community College psychology junior Kara Chavez expressed her love for hiking.

“I honestly feel at peace when I’m hiking,” Chavez said. “It only helps more when I have my sweetheart with me. It’d be even more romantic if a nice picnic was involved”.

4. Stargaze Take advantage of the clear night skies that Tucson has to offer. It’s a great scene that sets a romantic tone.

Tucson’s Saguaro National Park has great off-road sites that can be enjoyed while sitting atop your car. The mountains offer great coverage from the Tucson city lights, allowing the skies to showcase an array of galactic decorations. Pack a blanket though; it get’s cold and you don’t want to ruin the mood.

5. Go on a laser tag date Take your Valentine’s Day to the next level of fun. Laser tag is a great way for you and bae to form a team. Not only will you get an adrenaline rush, but you’ll learn to work with your partner on a whole new level.

Check out Funtasticks Family Fun Park’s laser arena, located on Stone Avenue and Wetmore Road.

UA history junior Tess Donovan said, “There’s nothing sweeter than the sound of a zing from a laser gun. Laser tag is also a great way to get a little competitive with your significant other.”

6. Go for a sunset drive There’s nothing more soothing than a calm drive with your special person. Set out around sunset and let bae watch the sky while holding hands. It’s amazing what sunsets can do to a person. Don’t be afraid to throw some oldies into the mix.

UA biochemistry junior Stephen Alavi expressed his preference for the classics.

“A solid Led Zeppelin playlist can really set the mood, especially during a sunset drive or a mini road trip,” Alavi said.

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1. Netflix and Cry Sure, we’ve all heard about Netflix and chill, but what about the forever alone alternative?

Pick one of your favorite sad movies, grab a giant tub of ice cream and let the tears flow.

Soon, it won’t matter that you’re baeless on Valentine’s Day, because you wouldn’t want anyone to see you like this anyway. Definitely an activity best saved for when you’re alone.

2. Sleep You can’t be baeless on Valentine’s Day if you’re not actually awake for it.

Valentine’s Day is much easier if you’re not conscious. Since the horrible holiday falls on a Sunday this year, there is no need to worry about class JUSTICE AMARILLAS/THE DAILY WILDCAT or homework.

DIFFERENT VARIATIONS of teddy bear gifts. Valentine’s 7. Stay indoors and Let’s be honest, Day is the perfect oppurtunity to give teddy-bear love to that have a scary movie you weren’t going to special someone. night do that until Monday Microwave some anyway. popcorn and grab some blankets. This Prepare the night before by bringing lots of maneuver will have bae clinging to your arm your favorite things to bed, particularly items throughout the entire film. like a laptop or a nice book. Don’t forget to It’s a great way to get some cuddle action bring as much food as possible—you’re going in the mix. It also allows you to cherish those to need to eat in between naps. You won’t have tender moments between being scared to leave your bed until Monday, when it’s all stiff. Pop in an old classic horror like “The over and you can return to normal life.

Exorcist” or “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” or try out a modern thriller like “Paranormal 3. Treat Yo’ Self Activity,” if you’re feeling daring.

In the words of Tom Haverford from “Parks 8. Partake in an epic lightsaber or sword fight A little competition is always healthy in a relationship, especially if you both love “Star Wars” or “Lord of the Rings”. End your adventurous Valentine’s Day with a duel.

Trust me, the adrenaline will get pumping and the sparks will start flying. Do whatever it takes to win—the victor gets to steal a big kiss from the loser.

Use these tips for a little extra shove to your love. The restaurant scene is overrated and it’s important to spice up your Valentine’s Day with bae. Happy Valentine’s Day.

— Follow Sammy Cherukuri@ sammycherukuri

and Recreation”: treat yourself. It’s easy to get caught up with all the hype and excitement surrounding Valentine’s Day. After all, it is the day when you get to appreciate your significant other for putting up with your craziness.

Being single on Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a drag; in fact, one could take this opportunity to buy or treat themselves to something that they’ve always wanted.

Perhaps you could buy those expensive shoes you’ve always wanted or attend a spa for the day. The point of treating yourself is to appreciate your singleness rather than despise it.

Look on the bright side: unlike your friends, you don’t have to worry about whether bae will enjoy the gift you got him or her. Chances are they probably won’t appreciate the gift anyway.

4. Exercise Instead of moping around the house wondering why you’re still single, use that time to engage in more meaningful and useful activities. Studies have shown that engaging in physical activities helps reduce stress and anxiety levels, thus helping you be free of those primal desires.

For Tucsonans that have yet to find a significant other, enjoy the beauty that this city has to offer by taking hikes at Sabino Canyon or Picacho Peak. Meet up with other friends who are currently single to go for a jog or engage in aerobic activities like swimming or cycling.

5. Masturbate There is no other activity that is more free or fulfilling than masturbation. It’s good for focus, safe and a natural extension of human sexual activity. Don’t underestimat it.

Who needs a bae when you’ve got your hands, some lubricant and hours upon hours to ride the wave?

Every time you masturbate, a healthy dose of endorphins, dopamine and oxytocin is released that maintain a rush of good, positive energy. Besides, the activity itself is physiologically relaxing.

Frequent masturbation builds stamina for when you do have sex, so if you do find bae after Valentine’s Day they will shake your hand for all the hard work you put into making their sexual experience inevitably fantastic.

6. Explore the City Take a ride on the Sun Link Tucson Modern Streetcar and visit Fourth Avenue, downtown Tucson or the Mercado district.

Visit the San Xavier del Bac mission.

Take a drive along Sunset Drive and enjoy the spectacular views Tucson has to offer.

Visit Reid Park Zoo or the Tucson Botanical Gardens.

Go gallery hopping throughout the art district. Enjoy a day shopping at Park Place or La Encantada. Tucson has many wonderful attractions, the appeals of which are not contingent on being in a relationship.

7. Read People do not take enough time to read in the hustle and bustle of modern life. Grab a book and take some solid time to enjoy it while couples frolic and play. Read a book you haven’t read in a long time, read an online periodical or, hell, read Harry Potter erotica on the tangled bowels of the internet.

Above all, enjoy and savor what you’re reading and the fact that you have time to read it.

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Arts & Life • February 12-14, 2016

Valentine’s horoscopes

BY EMMA JACKSON

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ARIES: MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19 You are demanding, determined and impulsive. You have a lot of self confidence when it comes to relationships, but be careful not to be too controlling in your relationship this year. The next time you have sex it will probably be really quick and fast – just how you like it.

TAURUS: APRIL 20 TO MAY 20 You live a stable, orderly life and like to be in charge. Try to find love with your heart rather than with your head. Embrace change and get the confidence to talk to new people and see where your heart takes you.

GEMINI: MAY 21 TO JUNE 20 You value friendship over love, so you should have no problem making this Valentine’s Day a girls’ night. You may have trouble understanding other people’s feelings, but you have no problem opening up about yours. This month, try to listen more to your partner instead of always doing the talking yourself.

CANCER: JUNE 21 TO JULY 22 You have a lot going on inside your head, but tend to hide your emotions. You keep to yourself and are very selective when choosing who to date. You are patient when trying to find someone and don’t like to share the details of your love life with others until you’re sure something’s really there.

Try to let loose and have fun before worrying about having a serious relationship.

LEO: JULY 23 TO AUG. 22 As a fire sign, you are passionate and sexually demanding. You are warm-hearted and love to be in love. You’re used to being the center of attention. Expect multiple people to be interested in you this month in response to your search for something new in a relationship.

VIRGO: AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22 If you are in a relationship, take charge and plan a special day for Valentine’s Day to be sure it lives up to your expectations and that it will be the night you’re dreaming of. If you’re not in a relationship, now is the time to step out of your comfort zone and tell the person you’ve been thinking about how you feel.

LIBRA: SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22 You’re a perfectionist and most people are jealous of you. You’re always trying to improve yourself and your relationships with others. You are most content when you have someone by your side. Expect some unexpected sexy time this Valentine’s Day. Someone whom you may not have seen as a potential partner might come as a surprise.

Don’t look too far into the situation though,

because it will turn out to be nothing.

SCORPIO: OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21 You are very selective in finding a significant other because you only seek someone who will truly be your soulmate. You’re not worried about making a commitment to someone because you don’t need to have a relationship right now. This Valentine’s Day, be your care-free self and don’t worry about having any strings attached. Chat up the guy at the bar and don’t be afraid to accept a booty call, or call one of your own.

SAGITTARIUS: NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21 You are the most spontaneous one in your friend group, and you love taking risks. You don’t think too far into the situations but always learn from your past mistakes. You fall in love easily and appreciate the moment for what it is. You leave your problems to your future self and have a “who cares” personality type. It takes a strong love to have a relationship with you, but once you’re committed you are loyal to your partner.

CAPRICORN: DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19 You are very loyal to your lovers but find it hard to open up and show who you really are. You take love very seriously and are slow to fall in love. As the attraction becomes stronger, you will develop more trust in your partner and eventually realize how deep your love is. If you are not in a relationship, you are content with sex for now and can let yourself go without being in a serious relationship. You may come across as selfish at times, but don’t be afraid to treat yourself this Valentine’s Day. AQUARIUS: JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18 You are very intense and aren’t afraid of making a commitment to one person. You constantly think about whom your soulmate will be and what your future life with them will be like. You plan on falling completely in love with someone soon. That person you’ve had your eye on lately will become more interested in a relationship with you.

You had me at Nutella: Valentine’s Do-It-Yourself

BY VICKY PEREIRA The Daily Wildcat

Valentine’s Day: that special day of the year where all the tables at good restaurants are reserved, thousands of flower bouquets are exchanged and tens of millions of chocolates are eaten. It’s a holiday to tell that special someone you love them, because apparently the other 364 days aren’t good enough for that. It’s naturally tailored to couples, but if you’re among those whose only Valentine’s Day companions are some single friends, a good movie and some ice cream, join the club and celebrate with a fun, delicious Pinterest DIY challenge.

I’ll admit, I kind of love Valentine’s Day. Traditionally it’s all about the couples, but I like to see it as a day to express your love for everyone that you care about. There’s more than just romantic love, of course, and the other kinds should be celebrated, too. So, in keeping with this, I decided to find a Pinterest recipe to make for my friends.

While looking through all the pins, I found a post about strawberry Nutella poptarts. The adorably delicious photos of pastries adorned with heart-shaped strawberries caught my eye and at the mention of Nutella I was sold.

The list of ingredients seemed fairly simple: premade pie crust, Nutella, strawberry jelly, an egg yolk, strawberries and sugar. The instructions didn’t come across as impossible as the average pastry dish, so I decided to try it.

At a quarter past midnight on a Saturday, with “Parks and Recreation” playing in the background, I rolled out the dough, cut out little rectangles, coated them with Nutella, strawberry jelly and heart-shaped strawberries, and tossed them into the oven.

Unlike many pins I’ve tried, I had a good feeling these little poptarts were going to turn

out well. I wasn’t disappointed.

As with anything containing strawberries and Nutella, the desserts came out delicious, especially considering how simple they were to make. The Pinterest photos didn’t lie: the pastries resembled Pop-Tarts.

As for critiques, I probably could have cut the strawberries a bit nicer, but that would not have changed the taste.

As good as the recipe was, I would make a few suggestions to anyone wanting to try these out for themselves. First, make sure you have a rolling pin and some flour to thin out the pie crust before baking.

If there were one thing that could have been improved, it would be the bland pie crust. I figured it might be the crust-to-filling ratio, since there’s a lot more crust in one of these poptarts than in a slice of pie. It didn’t ruin the pastry, but there’s always room for improvement.

Be sure to sprinkle some sugar on the top of the poptarts before putting them in the oven (brown sugar may be involved the next time these are made).

When taking the poptarts off the cookie sheet to cool, be sure to give them at least five minutes to solidify. I got a little too excited and accidentally broke one in half because it was too soft to stay together.

The process took about an hour in total, the ingredients were cheap, the recipe was easy to follow and, all things considered, I would call this DIY challenge a Valentine’s Day success.

Whether you’re spending some quality time with your sweetie or enjoying a day with friends and family, spread the love with some strawberry Nutella pop-tarts.

— Follow Vicky Pereira @vguardie917

PISCES: FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20 You are always craving good sex and your wide imagination causes you to constantly fantasize about a perfect relationship. You only want sex with someone you really care about, so you refuse to accept late-night booty calls. Each relationship you’re in is better than the last and you always think the person you’re currently with is who you will end up with. Mid-year will be your best time for a relationship and a new relationship might even come unexpectedly.

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BY HAILEY DICKSON The Daily Wildcat

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ow anyone could find a way to decry a time of year when chocolate goes on sale is beyond me. Yet, like clockwork, prematurely jaded millennials have once again risen from the nethers of social media to boldly proclaim their hatred for Valentine’s Day. “30 Rock’s” Liz Lemon sums up the sentiment pretty adequately: “Valentine’s Day is a sham created by card companies to reinforce and exploit gender stereotypes.”

I, too, am often wary of big business and I’m certainly a feminist. I’ll share an unpopular opinion: I don’t buy into the cynicism.

The criticisms of Valentine’s Day are an example of countercultureturned-mainstream culture. I see so many posts and articles promoting the imminence of “Single’s Awareness Day,” it’s not

even cool anymore.

It seems that people who denote Feb. 14 as a day to celebrate love and affection are now the minority. I’m almost embarrassed to admit I may even have un-ironic (gasp) plans this Sunday.

It’s time to reclaim the holiday.

But first, it’s important to dispel some rumors about the date.

The first thing I hear all too often is that Valentine’s Day was invented by corporate America to exploit our insecurities and our wallets. As ingenious as that scam would be, it simply isn’t true.

Valentine’s Day has existed since at least the 15th century; many place the origin of the holiday even earlier. The original story goes that Emperor Claudius II did not allow Roman men to marry during wartime. St. Valentine, then a bishop, countered these orders by performing secret weddings and allowing love to prevail—actions for which he was later jailed and executed. From prison, he is rumored to have sent love letters signed “from your Valentine.”

It’s true that companies like Hallmark now make huge profits from Valentine’s cards, but

they are simply responding to a demand, not creating it.

According to Joseph Walker McSpadden’s “The Book of Holidays,” over one million Valentine’s cards and letters were sent through the London post office as early as 1832—long before the advent of Hallmark.

Before it became a moneymaking enterprise, Valentine’s Day had plenty of historical and cultural significance. This, however, ties into the next most common criticism: Why do we live in a culture that favors showing love just once a year? Shouldn’t we be doing that every day?

Of course we should, but does anyone really? If you pour your heart out and shower your partner with admiration on the daily, props to you. But for the rest of us without the time, energy or resources to do so, Valentine’s suffices perfectly.

Celebrating Mother’s and Father’s Day just once a year doesn’t mean you don’t love your parents for the next 364 days. There’s nothing wrong with denoting a specific holiday for

celebration.

That brings us to the last lamentation: “But I’m single and Valentine’s Day makes me sad.”

I get it. It sucks to feel lonely on a day when other people are celebrating. But if seeing your friends in happy relationships is your biggest problem, you have a pretty damn good life.

So here’s a tip: Wipe off your tears in the soft fur of the teddy bear you could easily buy yourself.

Remember the days when you sent a Valentine to everyone you knew—friends, classmates, teachers. What’s stopping you from doing that now?

Valentine’s Day isn’t reserved for gushy romance. Save the date and do something kind for someone else. Remind your mom that you love her or tell your best friends how much you appreciate them.

Or, go ahead and enjoy your bitter self. Meanwhile, the rest of us will enjoy some bitter dark chocolate.

— Follow Hailey Dickson @_Hailelujah

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‘Fifty Shades’ gives Stop turning virginity false sexpectations into a bad thing, it’s not

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his Valentine’s Day, many are saddened at the absence of “Fifty Shades of Grey” trailers and posters.

Last year around this time, girls were abuzz with scintillating conversations about the main character, Christian Grey. He had it all: abs, a mysterious demeanor and overall sex appeal.

While his ability to summon lust from females everywhere cannot be debated, the film’s legitimacy and dangers can.

For those who have avoided spoilers and media outlets for this long, here is a brief recap: Innocent girl becomes the object of steaming male character’s obsession and that steaming character has a bondage, dominance, sadism and masochism fetish, to say the least.

While a synopsis leaves much unsaid, the storyline draws itself in such a way that it insinuates several false things about BDSM culture that are dangerous to perpetrate.

I’m no expert on the subject of BDSM, but I live in the 21st century, so even a brief Google search can inform me about the culture more than the two-hour film did.

It is essentially a variety of erotic practices or role playing involving bondage, dominance and submission, sadomasochism and other interpersonal dynamics. It isn’t for everyone and it certainly isn’t something to dive into uneducated.

In keeping with the theme of the holiday, it is best to focus less on the ignorant attitude of the film and more on what it shows about power dynamics within modern relationships, particularly when it comes to sex and being adventurous.

We are all influenced by the media—

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be it through movies, songs or TV—it’s unavoidable. But when it comes to dictating our personal lives, few care to think about what subconscious attitudes they form based on the media they are exposed to. Sexual innuendo is prominent and young, impressionable teens listen to lyrics and view characters on screen being more promiscuous than ever before.

If you’re going to experiment, by all means, enjoy. However, it is important that entertainment media is not the first and only source of consultation.

Anastasia, the main female character in the film, only says “no” to Christian once throughout the entire movie. Her actions and demeanor show that she is uncomfortable throughout, but it takes the whole two hours for her to muster up the courage and stand up for herself.

While some might argue that she signed herself up for his lifestyle, it is important to note the concept of consent. Consent must be affirmative, conscious, voluntary and, most importantly, ongoing.

Either participant should feel comfortable regrouping, readdressing or stopping altogether at anytime throughout an endeavor.

Though the film progresses into somewhat of a twisted love story, our culture today revolves more around hookups and casual quickies than Nicholas Sparkstype romance.

Whether you’re in a relationship or exploring your options, this level of comfort can be found wherever you are, so long as you bring it with you.

Do not shy away from speaking up about what you want, what you don’t and what you consider to be going too far—something Anastasia did not do.

So whether you choose to go and see the sequel, “Fifty Shades Darker,” around this time next year, remember to leave the drama to the actors.

Speak up for your desires and fears because feeling comfortable is what true romance is all about.

While a synopsis leaves much unsaid, the storyline draws itself in such a way that it insinuates several false things about BDSM culture that are dangerous to perpetrate.”

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hether you’re looking forward to it or dreading it, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and no matter your views on this celebration of love, there’s no denying that many college students will be getting busy in their bedrooms this weekend.

Sex has become embedded in American culture as a rite of passage for young adults.

Teenagers often feel the pressure to become sexually active during their years in secondary schooling and college.

This pressure can easily be spotted in entertainment media, celebrity gossip and dating apps, and can lead young adults to the conclusion that the ultimate goal of that stage of their lives is to lose their virginity.

A virgin is typically a person characterized by the fact they have not had penile-vaginal penetration, according to Planned Parenthood (and every kid I knew growing up).

This definition excludes many different types of sex and is different for everyone.

According to a study by the Journal of Adolescent Health in 2007, 83.5 percent of teens ages 14 through 19 believed they were still a virgin if they participated in genital touching, 70.6 percent believed the same for participating in oral sex, 16.1 percent for engaging in anal sex and 5.8 percent responded that not even vaginal intercourse stripped a person of their status as a virgin.

Across gender, ethnicity and level of sexual experience, these statistics were consistent.

The reality is sex is not as limited as your 12-year-old cousin described to you with

naked Barbies. Admit it: We’ve all been there at one point or another.

Rather, “sex” is an umbrella term for all sorts of activities that make us feel fantastic.

Sex activities can include traditional penile-vaginal penetration, mouth-genital contact, penile-anal contact, genital-humping, handgenitial contact and the art of masturbation, according to Planned Parenthood.

Sex is a huge concept, but at its core consists of acts that would typically result in orgasm.

Sex is defined in this broad terminology simply because feeling good is what sex is really all about.

The concept of virginity has skewed this perception for hundreds of years.

Religious and cultural teachings promoting the notion that sex only occurs when one man and one woman have intercourse in the missionary position.

After all these years, young adults still hold vaginal penetration on a pedestal and practice abstinence in order to avoid losing their virginity.

Let’s talk about the hymen.

Don’t know what that is?

Think it can be used as a test of woman’s virginity? If so, you aren’t alone.

According to an Atlantic interview with Hanne Blank, historian and author of “Virgin: The Untouched History,” most doctors know very little about the hymen unless they’ve specifically researched the subject.

I believed a few of these misconceptions until a former boyfriend taught me otherwise. Even today, there

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are plenty of questions I don’t have answers to.

As it turns out, the hymen isn’t a reliable indicator of virginity—the traditional understanding of virginity, that is—nor is it nearly as important as our society makes it out to be.

A woman’s first experience with vaginal intercourse can vary widely: Some may bleed, others may not.

The dangers of this misinformation surrounding the hymen come when men expect a woman’s first sexual encounter to result in bleeding, though that is not always the case for women who have never been sexually active.

Unfortunately, our culture maintains the idea of “deflowering a virgin” when, in reality, such a concept does not exist.

Nearly everyone has had at least one form of sexual experience before they’ve entered college and there’s nothing wrong with that. Sex, in its many shapes and forms, is a healthy and normal experience that’s enjoyed differently from one person to another.

Virginity is not a big deal and we shouldn’t turn it into one. Sex as a whole, however, is a big deal.

We need to emphasize the importance of safe, consensual sex. With Valentine’s Day being this weekend, let’s all learn a thing or two about sex before the big day comes around.

Unfortunately, our culture maintains the idea of ‘deflowering a virgin,’ when in reality, such a concept simply does not exist.”

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Forget the candlelit dinners, soft jazz music and rose petals.

Love can now come in just 36 questions.

In 1997, Arthur Aron, psychologist and professor of psychology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, succeeded in making two complete strangers fall in love, just by having them share information over the course of 90 minutes.

Aron developed three sets of questions—36 in total—designed to generate closeness between two individuals.

The individuals sit face-toface and discuss a series of increasingly personal topics.

The idea is the longer you spend asking each other questions, the more vulnerable you and your partner become. You enter intimate territory without realizing it.

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is for you to share with them and for them to share with you,” Aron said in his study.

Intimate relationships tend to form over a long time period.

The longer two people know each other, the more information they share about themselves, as it naturally comes up in conversation with each other.

As shared knowledge of each other grows, so do positive feelings. This is generally why relationships form at work and in class. The more two people interact with each other, the more opportunities for discussion there are; but this process can take months to develop a close relationship.

If relationships take time to form, how do Aron’s proposed questions create romantic feelings so quickly?

The key lies in the pace and content of the questions. Having set topics to discuss leaves out the possibility of broaching controversial subjects and prevents negative feelings. The content of the questions also plays a role in developing a bond

with your partner. They start out mild and light-hearted (think standard, ice-breaker questions) and end up in personal territory.

“Because the level of vulnerability increased gradually, I didn’t notice we had entered intimate territory until we were already there, a process that can typically take weeks or months,” said Mandy Len Catron, a writer who found love in 2014 using Aron’s questions.

Ultimately, it is the act of talking and listening which creates positive feelings between two people. Aron’s questions create an ideal situation for just that.

“You form a close relationship with someone by sharing and having them share back. There’s sort of this forced vulnerability and forced receptiveness that people don’t normally have over the long term,” said Karen Hasselmo, a UA psychology graduate student. “If I’m being forced to talk about [a topic] and you’re being forced to listen, that’s exactly how a relationship forms and if we force it on

somebody our brains don’t know the difference.”

So how can you use these questions to fall in love before Valentine’s Day? All you need is 90 minutes and a total stranger.

Aron recommends that you and a stranger sit facing each other in a room with little distractions and begin reading the questions. Start with set one, the least intrusive of the sets.

“One of you should read aloud the first [question] and then both do what it asks, starting with the person who read the [question] aloud,” Aron said. “When you are both done, go on to do the second [question], one of you read it aloud and both doing what it asks.”

The biggest key is to take your time, be honest, open and answer each question thoughtfully. If you do, you might just find love.

For a complete list of the 36 questions, look on the Daily Wildcat website.

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BY PEARL LAM

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Hooking up is just what it sounds like: frequent, spontaneous and uncommitted, and can vary from sneaking out at 3 a.m. for some hot, sexy penetration to a soft make-out session after class. Then, when it is over, you leave; no strings attached.

Whatever “hooking up” means to you, the bottom line is no matter what you are doing, you are doing it.

No need to fret if you are not hooking up at all. In fact, you might be better off being alone or waiting for the right person to come around.

Clinical psychologists have found that people, particularly women, often feel depressed when hooking up because they lack interpersonal attachment and support from their romantic partners.

According to UA alumni and clinical psychology graduate student Lauren A. Lee, committing yourself to a monogamous relationship creates a bond which boosts various physiological and emotional pathways.

Nevertheless, the pain of losing such intimate support might increase

the appeal of hooking up, where little to no bonds are made to begin with.

“When people break up, a person has to transfer their sense of security away from the ex-partner, which is now the main source of distress,” Lee said.

People experiencing break ups no longer receive the emotional feedback they did during the relationship and may feel lost, alone and abandoned. People who “hook up,” on the other hand, are normally unaffected by feelings of attachment because of the transient, uncommitted nature of hook-up culture. Without the extra baggage to interfere with personal or academic lives, it is no wonder why many college students prefer the uncommitted route. Having sex without the emotional stress is the beauty of hooking up.

Contraception lies at the heart of rising hook-up culture acceptance.

According to UA clinical psychology graduate student Atina Manvelian, the answer is birth control. With the rise in birth control accessibility, more people have been engaging in frequent premarital sex than in the past, which came hand-in-hand with

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“For this reason, the rates of sexually transmitted diseases have gone up and remain particularly high for those in their late teens and early twenties,” said Manvelian.

Luckily for UA students, the cost of sexually transmitted infection testing at Campus Health Service, not to mention that of Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona, is highly affordable compared to testing facilities beyond campus.

Many students, however, find no reason to test routinely despite engaging in risky sexual behavior such as having multiple partners or having sex under the influence of drugs or alcohol, because they do not experience symptoms.

Just because you think you don’t have an STI doesn’t mean you’re infection-free. One of the many STIs that frequently shows zero symptoms, Chlamydia, happens to be one of the most common STIs at the UA. Furthermore, the American Sexual Health Association reports that approximately 15 percent of infertile women in America attribute infertility to reproductive damage

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from a pelvic inflammatory disease as a result of an untreated STI. These silent infections can be threatening to patients, particularly women, when left untreated.

Nevertheless, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that many of these symptomless infections are easily curable when treated early and pose little to no risk of medical complications in the future after

treatment.

The last thing anyone would want to hear about during the Valentine’s season is a reminder about STIs. If you plan on having a sexy time this weekend, it may not be a bad idea to throw in some condoms or dental dams along with the roses.

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University of California, Los Angeles graduate student Chris McKinlay was no chump: he was a mathematician.

Rather than let fate randomly choose the love of his life, McKinlay took matters into his own hands. He knew that the creation of affection and a life spent together should be the product of deductive reasoning.

OkCupid, a matchmaking website founded in 2004, pairs users based on their answers to survey questions.

According to Wired, McKinlay created 12 fake OkCupid profiles.

Using sophisticated computer programing and statistical analysis, he sorted the data of 20,000 female users into two categories: artsy young women and professional creative women. He then created two separate profiles which assigned varying degrees of importance to the questions OkCupid posed for matchmaking purposes.

These degrees of importance were evenly weighted according to the statistical preferences of each group.

By aligning his own profile with those of potential partners, McKinlay hoped to boost his chances of finding a life partner.

A year later, McKinlay was happily in a relationship with one of his outputs.

He’s not being just some smooth pick up artist when he says she’s one in 200,000. Finally, some honesty.

But where are the nerves, the tension, the surprise? Where’s the serendipity?

What is this, “Brave New World”?

We cringe at the idea, but online dating is our legacy as millenials.

There’s a dating website for every niche: Tinder, with so many options and a simple swipe to happiness, OkCupid, with generous essays on different peoples’ personalities, Match. com, with its guaranteed soulmates, PlentyOfFish and Coffee Meets Bagel, and the list goes on.

In “Online Dating: A Critical Analysis From the Perspective of Psychological

Science,” published by the Association for Psychological Science, psychologists refer to our generation’s obsession with online dating as an “assessmentoriented mindset.” We evaluate our compatibility with potential partners in an often misguided attempt to improve romantic outcomes.

The authors of the paper explain that this assessment mindset is at the heart—or rather, heartlessness— of some of the most poisonous relationship dynamics. When we expect others to be our soulmates, we become disgusted at the slightest lack of harmony.

The authors of the article, however, suggest that a “work-it-out” mindset is more likely to lead happiness: relationships are strengthened and created by working out problems. We put heavy emphasis on the strength of algorithms and math (which secretly disgust the more romantic of us), hoping to replace the effort of maintenance with the natural strength of compatibility.

Despite the authors’ misgivings, it seems this more utilitarian approach to love is working. According to the Huffington Post, as of 2013 about one in three marriages begin online. Only 6 percent of these break up as opposed to 8 percent who meet in the offline world. It does seem that online dating has its perks. It provides more options than just mingling in the outside world and greater quantity means a greater chance of success. It seems, however, that what we gain in options, we trade in patience: feeling that there’s an abundance of partners means we don’t engage the necessary effort that is key to creating a successful relationship.

So, where’s the sweet spot this Valentine’s Day? We want efficiency, but we also want our love to work out.

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Though vaginal intercourse held a percentage close to that of the oral intercourse, it is easy to see that anal Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, intercourse holds a much smaller so it’s time for all the UA lovebirds to grab percentage, as some students are less eager some roses, buy some chocolates and, most to explore more unfamiliar varieties of importantly, get some condoms. intercourse.

While Feb. 14 is a special day, it’s Among these sexually active students, important that contraception makes an the survey reports appearance on more that 28.7 percent of days than just this UA students have one. But you’re in never had vaginal luck: being a UA or anal intercourse. student guarantees Likewise, 35.6 that contraception percent of sexually and other sexual active students have health resources had zero sexual are available to you partners, 16.9 every day of the year. percent have had In order to three sexual partners accurately service and only 8.5 percent the sexual health have had six sexual needs of UA partners during the students, the Health last school year.

Promotion and While it is Preventative Services important to know at UA Campus Health these trends in order Service administers to make appropriate an annual health and resources available wellness survey to at Campus Health, gauge the activities the survey questions of students and their corresponding needs. regarding actual sexual health provide the The 2015 survey was administered to 2,705 most insight. It is reported that 67.6 percent randomly selected students and some of students usually or always use a condom, interesting trends were discovered.

38.3 percent have been tested for sexually It was found that, out of the most transmitted infections within the last year common sexual behaviors, oral sex leads and 61.7 percent have not been tested. This the way, followed by vaginal and anal specific data has helped Campus Health intercourse, respectively. tailor its services and resources to optimize Specifically, 73.8 percent of students the sexual health of students. in the survey have In order to further engaged in oral sex, boost contraception while 69.9 percent use, as well as STI of students have testing, Campus Trojan condoms releases engaged in vaginal Health and the sex and only 22.6 Health Promotion its annual Sexual Health percent in anal and Preventative intercourse.

Report Card: Services offer While this may some unique and seem surprising, this innovative options. trend is actually the UA placed 10th in the naThe UA provides a norm among other platform for students tion, after being ranked populations. to confidentially ask Oral sex is the fourth in 2014 and third in sex and sexual health leader of the sexual related questions in 2013. behaviors, perhaps the Daily Wildcat. due to its dissociation In the SexTalk from sex. While Column, which it is technically appears in Monday considered a form issues, health of sex, many people educators from Campus Health answer may view it as an alternate way to find student’s burning sex and relationship pleasure without the commitment of sexual questions. Through this, Campus Health intercourse. promotes the idea that an educated Although all sexual actions are a serious understanding of emotion, sex and healthy matter, the consensus of students tend to relationships is critical to both physical view oral sex as something less involved and psychological sexual well being than vaginal or anal intercourse and with To support this idea, Trojan condoms less implications, such as that of virginity. releases its annual Sexual Health Report Card, which ranks the availability and The Daily Wildcat

It’s important that contraception makes an appearance on more days than just this one.

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Wilbur stands with a human-sized condom on the UA Mall on Wednesday, Feb. 10. Sexual health events are held on the mall throughout the year.

quality of sexual health resources on American college campuses. In 2015, the UA placed 10th in the nation, after being ranked fourth in 2014 and third in 2013.

“The fact that UA, a public institution, consistently ranks in the top 10, rivaling the amazing and well-funded resources provided by private universities, says a lot about the quality of our sexual health resources,” said David Salafsky, the director of Health Promotion and Preventive Services for Campus Health.

Trojan specifically looked at categories that span a variety of sexual services, including quality of information and resources on the campus website, contraceptive availability, STI testing,

outreach programs, sexual assault programs, hours of operation and drop-in availability in the campus’ clinic.

Campus Health holds an annual SexTalk week around Valentine’s Day. Events include LGBTQA support groups, SexTalk Resource Fair, Queer Sex Ed, the Consent Workshop and Free Condom Friday.

Ultimately, it is resources and events like this that make the UA go above and beyond in sexual health and corresponding services.

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As Valentine’s Day weekend approaches and Tucsonans are busting out the sandals and shorts with the weather gradually warming up, Arizona spring football is upon us. As the new season approaches, questions surrounding the progress of the team will remain a mystery until September.

“We got more question marks than our first year here, but we have some talent,” Arizona football head coach Rich Rodriguez said. “The attitude has been good so far and we got a few new guys to come in and help a little bit with the losses from guys graduating and declaring for the draft.”

Arizona is coming off an arguably disappointing season considering the standard that was set in 2014, with a Fiesta Bowl appearance. The Wildcats finished 7-6 in 2015, so this season will be a new beginning according to Rodriguez.

The scenario of going back to the drawing boards and teaching the basics of football may sound too elementary considering the players

are division one athletes.

Rodriguez emphasized having practices that are strictly for blocking and tackling, going into his fifth season at the helm. For the first time during Rodriguez’s tenure at Arizona, the Wildcats will not provide a spring game because of a fresh start for the program. The coaches also want the players to have tunnel vision for the first game against BYU. “Spring ball is important from a fundamental standpoint, but when you teach a new system, I think it’s got some importance, but the team aspect of it and a spring game is way overrated,” Rodriguez said. “The fundamental part is very critical, but the team part and teaching guys plays is very overrated.”

On the other hand, football fans have the chance to witness the progress of the team. Arizona is having a practice that will be open to the public. Rodriguez still wants to keep the vibe of a spring game, but a spring game seems to be a waste of time.

“Most places, it’s a glorified flag football touch game amongst your backups anyways,” Rodriguez said.

“I think it’s good for exposure a little bit if it’s going to be on TV and it’s good for the fans to get a little bit of a spring football fix, but as far as an entertainment value and watching that, I cringed just watching it and I love football.”

There’s no question Rodriguez will play his cards close to his chest this offseason. That could be because he wants to keep his defense the biggest surprise.

Arizona finished the 2015 campaign at No. 113 in the total defensive rankings and gave up nearly 275 passing yards 35.7 points per game. In a pass-happy Pac-12 Conference, getting physical up front in the trenches and closing the pocket is key.

Defensive coordinator Marcel Yates expressed that he can bring an aggressive defense to the table but denied to release further information about other concerns.

“I’ve been seasoned well so I can’t leak those ideas, but the one thing that [Rodriguez] wants is to have a physical defense,” Yates said.

“He wants a physical defense. He wants to get to the quarterback and I think we’ll see that in the fall.”

The highly reputable spread offense usually isn’t an issue.

Last season, the Wildcats introduced the tight end and the fullback to the spread offense with players like Josh Kern and Jamardre Cobb. With Cobb switching from fullback to linebacker, Kern coming back for his senior season and Trevor Wood returning from shoulder injury, these players could lead to another dynamic option on offense.

“We’ve got weapons and that’s the key,” special teams coach Charlie Ragle said. “The optimism is extremely high but, as we know, that’s real good in February and hopefully we’re saying the same thing late in October.”

Arizona’s 2016 plans are confidential. Heck, for what the season is worth, a pivotal offseason could place the Wildcats back in the national spotlight and remain there, rather than receiving 15 minutes of fame and returning to the New Mexico Bowl.

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Arizona men’s basketball will have a chance to gain vengeance this weekend as they host the Los Angeles schools in McKale Center on Friday and Sunday. The UCLA Bruins will come to town on Friday and the USC Trojans will visit Sunday.

Arizona and USC met up for a classic quadruple-overtime showdown a month ago in the Galen Center in Los Angeles. The Trojans were able to hold off the Wildcats 103-101 after Elijah Stewart hit a couple of late free throws to seal the win for USC. The game saw 10 players reach double figure scoring, five from each team. Stewart, Gabe York and Allonzo Trier all scored over 20, as the Wildcats erased a 12-point deficit to send the game into the first overtime.

Trier also suffered his broken hand in the first overtime, but continued to play through all four as the Wildcats came up just short in their comeback efforts.

“USC is one of the best teams in the country.

They deserve to be ranked from now until the end of the year,” Arizona head coach Sean Miller said. “We’re going to be tested. If you’re a college basketball fan, this is that type of weekend that’s going to bring out the best in everybody.”

No. 23 USC has been one of the big surprises

in the Pac-12 Conference this year. Currently second in the conference, the Trojans (18-5, 7-3 Pac-12) are one spot ahead of No. 17 Arizona (19-5, 7-4) and will be looking for another big upset.

USC has already swept UCLA in its season series for the first time since 2010. The Trojans also have big victories over Wichita State and Washington.

USC has six players who average double figures in scoring and seem to find new ways to hurt teams week-in and week-out. The Trojans are second in the conference in points per game, with 84. They rank near the bottom with points allowed per game, but force opponents into shooting just under 40 percent from the field.

“When you use the word depth, parity, a lot of times you’re just talking about USC, ” Miller said. “Where they were and where they are, two different places. What they did in the nonconference season; they have a chance to win the regular season conference championship.

That says it all.”

USC also ranks second in 3-point field goal percentage and first in 3-point percentage defense. As a team, the Trojans are tied for first in the conference in assists with 15.7 per game.

Arizona has had some ups and downs since it was swept in Los Angeles, but seems to be back on the way up. The Wildcats have been 6-2 since, with losses at California and at home,

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to Oregon. They achieved their first road sweep of the season this past weekend against the Washington schools. Forward Ryan Anderson was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week after he averaged 26.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game on the trip.

This was the third road trip in the past five weeks the Wildcats have traveled on.

“We’re through seven of 11 on the road and I find myself saying, especially to our players, just because we’re playing in McKale Center in five of our next seven are at home doesn’t mean we’re on easy street,” Miller said. “As evidenced by the Oregon game and just by the years gone by, there are teams that are able to come in here and beat us. Both teams this weekend are capable.”

Anderson’s weekend continues his strong season for the Wildcats. He currently averages a double-double with 16.2 points and 10.4 rebounds a game, leading the team in both categories.

Trier returned to the Wildcats against Washington, during which he scored seven points and fouled out in 16 minutes of play.

Arizona will take on UCLA at 7 p.m. on Friday on ESPN and USC on Sunday at 6 p.m., which will be broadcasted on FoxSports1.

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Yim writes her next chapter The former standout gymnast and assistant coach at Stanford will take on the Cardinal for the first time Saturday, this time sporting the red and blue

BY MATT WALL

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or four years of her collegiate career, Tabitha Yim took to the mat wearing Cardinal red. For five seasons thereafter, she continued dawning the Cardinal red as an assistant coach for Stanford.

Come Saturday evening, all of that changes.

When she steps onto the floor in McKale Center, she will no longer root for the school that has given her a gymnastics career. Instead, she will be holding the reigns of a young Arizona team, which has given many Pac-12 Conference powerhouses trouble this season.

“I’m pumped and I can’t wait to bring them here to Tucson and show them the amazing support here,” Yim said. “I had a great experience there and still have a great relationship with the head coach Krysten Smith. We want to bring everything we got, they are going to bring everything they got, but when you are competing from a place of love, it’s like you are competing against family.”

Yim knows gymnastics like the back of her hand. She first picked up the sport when she was 3 years old and grew up in a family all about sports and competition. That could be one reason why she has earned the most AllAmerica honors in Stanford history.

“My dad loved every single sport. We used to watch everything,” Yim said. “Everything was a competition between me and my brother: who could get to the car the fastest?

Oh, I put my seat belt on first. It was always that competitive, but supportive and fun, environment growing up.”

With such a young Arizona team that has most certainly had its ups and downs, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. The GymCats, however, have always been impressed with Yim’s composure.

“Coach Yim gets to know us personally and what works for us,” sophomore Kennady Schneider said. “She’s really good at individualizing us and knowing how to calm

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ARIZONA GYMNASTICS head coach Tabitha Yim speaks with her team in McKale Center on Friday, Jan. 8. Yim has faced many obstacles throughout her career and life, learning from them and finding new ways to connect with her athletes.

us down. She’s very big on keeping the energy calm when things might not go as planned and that has really helped us as a team this year. When she’s calm, you are calm. If she has the confidence in you, then you believe in yourself.”

The McKale Center crowd helps too. Yim believes Arizona fans are the best in the country and said that celebrating with the fans is what being a scholar athlete is all about.

“It’s a time to really go out there and have fun,” Yim said. “To make it a show and engage the audience and engage our athletes. To do everything we can to really make it feel like a family atmosphere. We rely on the crowd. I feel like Tucson is the place where you can really create something special.”

Things haven’t always gone Yim’s way. In

Yim wins the floor exercise at the 2001 U.S. Championships and finished fourth in the all-around competition at the 2004 Olympic Trials.

fact, she’s had to overcome countless obstacles to head the Arizona gymnastics program. Her father died when she was just 13 years old and her skating coach did as well, just three months later.

“My dad always used to say that you are going to be the next female Bo Jackson, which was the plan, to make the Olympics in both ice skating and gymnastics,” Yim said. “As I got closer, I made the Olympic trials and got fourth to make the Olympic team and then the next day, I tore my Achilles [tendon]. I told myself, ‘I’m going to write a new story.’”

Although she was devastated, Yim has learned that success will come through failure.

“In my journey, I’ve always set high expectations and goals for myself, and I never actually achieve them,” Yim said. “Right now,

I’m really grateful for that, especially when I taught, being able to stand in front of kids and say, ‘you know what, sometimes your dreams don’t come true.’ The truth is that things don’t always work out the way you planned. It’s been easier to connect with my athletes and my students because I’ve gone through those things, because I have something that I can share if they are going through a hard time.”

Yim has always had a passion for teaching others, which is one of the reasons she got into coaching in the first place. Before starting her coaching path, Yim taught through Teach for America in South Los Angeles.

“The stark contrast of the students I was working with and the struggles they were going through compared to just driving an hour south and not seeing any of those things,” Yim said. “Just really developing that empathy for them. Every single day, I would step into the classroom and say it doesn’t matter how I feel because I’m going to impact 155 kids that walk through my classroom today.”

That’s one of the reasons why her team truly believes in Yim’s process.

“There’s so much more to people than meets the eye,” Yim said. “Everybody has a story and if you can engage people and learn what that story is, you are able to have so much of a bigger impact and a better understanding of what makes them tick. I feel very lucky that I had that experience.”

Come Saturday, all eyes will be on Yim as she faces her alma mater for the first time during Arizona’s Heroes and Mentors Night.

“I want them to do what they have been doing every single day in practice,” Yim said.

“Our biggest goal as a team is to be the hardest [working] team and staff in the nation. We want to peak at the very end of the year, which continues to be our goal. I have no doubt that we will be able to achieve it.”

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Yim coaches at Stanford for five seasons in an assistant coach role. She specializes in choreographing beam and floor.

Yim competes for Stanford from 2005-2008, earning the most All-America awards in program history.

Yim is named head coach for the Arizona gymnastics team in May, 2015. The Wildcats are 2-3 on the season so far in competition.

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