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Students learn rape defense strategies

The first RAD self-defense class of the semester was held Sept. 22. JULIUS CHOI

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Cal State Fullerton’s University Police department held the first self-defense class of the fall semester to show women tactics to ward off potential attackers in a Rape Aggression Defense course on Sept. 22. There were three reported cases of rape at CSUF in 2016. There were also three reported in 2017. The number of reported stalking cases increased from seven in 2015 to 19 in 2017, according to the 2018 Clery Report. The defense program started in 2001, according to the CSUF website, and takes place at the Student Recreation Center. In a 12hour class that is taught over three weeks, participants learn a variety of tactics that may help them get out of certain situations, like how to escape a chokehold. They receive a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the training and can take the class as many times as they want, said Katie Cappuccio, a University Police officer. In addition to the certificate, the $25 fee also covers a manual that talks about the techniques covered in the class, Cappuccio said. Twenty-nine people showed up on the first day of the defense classes, which is well above the average of 15 that attend from semester-to-semester, Cappuccio said. The minimum age requirement for this course is 12 years old, and anyone under the age of 18 needs a permission slip from a legal guardian, Cappuccio said. Jose Rosales, a University Police detective and lead defense instructor, emphasized the importance of being prepared for real-life situations at a moment’s notice. “It’s providing that safety component and really helping them out so they are able to uncover their confidence that is sometimes masked or sometimes we don’t know that we have,” Rosales said. Cappuccio said Rape Aggression

Defense is only available to women at this time, but she feels that the program can grow its outreach with time. “We’re looking to expand the program soon, and hope that we’ll get instructors that want to teach some of these other areas so that we can offer a better array of services to our community members,” she said. Cappuccio said being aware of your surroundings can minimize the danger a person can become involved with. “One is to just get a conversation started about how we as women need to be proactive in our own personal safety, because nobody’s going to protect us better than ourselves,” Cappuccio said. Rape Aggression Defense has been a place of solace for its participants, as many taking the course have dealt with domestic violence in the past. Although residents of the Fullerton community are welcome to join, Cappuccio said CSUF students have priority registration. Cappuccio said two female officers, Amanda McCarthy and Monica Corona, joined her as a part of the Rape Aggression Defense staff. “I think that is going to be a huge asset to our program. When women are usually going through these types of situations, they, many times, prefer a female investigator or a female police officer to take their initial report because it’s such a sensitive topic,” Cappuccio said. She said it is the first time in about a year that she will not be the lone female teaching an all-women class. Josie Santos, a business administration major who is also a Rape Aggression Defense participant, said the CSUF police department offering these types of classes proves they are serious and proactive about spreading awareness of rape on campus. “For the Fullerton (University) Police department to literally say ‘You’re not bothering us. Come to us for anything,’ that’s really helpful. It’s shows that Fullerton really cares as a whole,” Santos said.

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Rape Aggression Defense course participants practice blocking and other self-defense techniques.

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LGBTQ acronym affirms all identities LGBTQIA+ encompasses a spectrum of identities and sexual orientations. AURIELLE WEISS Staff Writer

Today, the LGBTQIA+ acronym embraces most of the terms that members of the community identify as. James Gowin, 26 years old, said he identifies as a transgender man and feels it is crucial to be addressed in a way that mirrors his identity. “It’s as simple as respect. Acknowledging someone’s preferred pronoun is showing them that you respect the gender that they are presenting. Also, it’s extremely validating,” Gowin said. The LGBT acronym includes both sexual orientations and gender identity. LGB (lesbian, gay and bisexual) refers to sexual orientation. The T (transgender) refers to identity, according to Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, an LGBTQ media resource. The newer additions to the acronym are: Q for questioning or queer, I for intersex, A for asexual, and the plus sign — which includes anyone else not directly covered in the acronym, according to Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. “A lot of times, the simple way people talk about this is what’s in your brain versus what’s in between your legs,” said Nicole Seymour, author of “Strange Natures: Futurity, Empathy, and the Queer Ecological Imagination” and associate English professor at Cal State Fullerton. “Sexual orientation is to whom are you attracted to and gender identity is what you feel your gender is: male versus female, and those two are totally distinct,” Seymour said. “While language is spoken, gender and identity are ‘felt.’” In an effort to provide information on “comprehensive sexual health education and HIV/AIDS/ STD prevention” the California Healthy Youth Act was enacted on Jan. 1, 2016. It was designed to include “legal requirements for education in these areas and additional resources for quality instructional programs,”according to the California Department of Education. The law also requires middle schools and high schools to

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educate students on gender and sexual orientation, and to “promote understanding of sexuality as a normal part of human development,” according to the California Healthy Youth Act. The act received backlash by parents and conservatives in Orange County stating that it was not consistent with their students’ religious freedom, said Karyl E. Ketchum, department chair of women and gender studies at CSUF. “That backlash is definitely not progress. It’s rooted in ignorance. It’s spreading misinformation and really putting LGBTQ youth in those more conservative areas of our county at great risk while they’re at school,” Ketchum said. Despite resistance, informing others remains important to those associated or close to the LGBTQIA+ community, Ketchum said. “We want a society and

culture where people are allowed to grow to their greatest potential, and if one is feeling ashamed or erased because of who they are, it certainly doesn’t allow for that kind of growth,” Ketchum said. To stay informed, below is a glossary of terms compiled from the Human Rights Campaign and the New York Times that may include some familiar and unfamiliar phrases: Lesbian: A woman who is emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to other women. Gay: A person who is emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to members of the same gender. Bisexual: A person emotionally, romantically or sexually attracted to more than one sex, gender or gender identity though not necessarily simultaneously or in the same way or to the same degree. Transgender: An umbrella

term for people whose gender identity and/or expression is different from cultural expectations based on the sex they were assigned at birth. Being transgender does not imply any specific sexual orientation. Therefore, transgender people may identify as straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, etc. Queer: A term people often use to express fluid identities and orientations. Often used interchangeably with “LGBTQ.” Intersex: Intersexuality does not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity. It’s a term for someone born with biological sex characteristics that aren’t traditionally associated with male or female bodies. Asexual: The lack of a sexual attraction or desire for other people. Pansexual: Describes someone who has the potential for emotional, romantic or sexual attraction to people of any gender

though not necessarily simultaneously, in the same way or to the same degree. Cisgender: A term used to describe a person whose gender identity aligns with those typically associated with the sex assigned to them at birth. Gender-fluid: A person who does not identify with a single fixed gender; of or relating to a person having or expressing a fluid or unfixed gender identity. Gender non-conforming: A broad term referring to people who do not behave in a way that conforms to the traditional expectations of their gender, or whose gender expression does not fit neatly into a category. Gender-Neutral: Someone who prefers not to be described by a specific gender, but prefers “they” as a singular pronoun. Non-binary: A person who identifies as neither male nor female and sees themselves outside the gender binary.

College students swipe right on Tinder U New application feature focuses on making connections on campus. MATTISON CANO Staff Writer

Tinder rolled out a new feature, Tinder U, targeted toward college campuses in August. Tinder U provides a similar experience to the Tinder application, but focuses on relationships between college students, according to Tinder’s website. It is available for all Cal State Fullerton enrolled students. The application markets itself toward those who are interested in connecting for studying purposes or even finding a lunch date on campus, allowing students to build relationships with their peers. Tinder U is aiming to not only focus on hookups, according to Tinder’s website. “The whole purpose was to get students to destroy the stigma of Tinder being solely a hookup app and promote the connection aspect of it that older people were using Tinder for,” said Kalesha Madlani, the former student brand marketing manager at Tinder. Tinder U seeks to push past the “taboo” stereotype by providing a place where users are meeting other people within their community, according to Tinder’s website. “I think the most positive VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

experiences I’ve had on Tinder is meeting guys that know friends of mine that I could have met in real life, but just haven’t,” said Riley Greenough, an English major at CSUF. The new application allows its users to view students from neighboring college campuses as well. To create a Tinder U account, the user must be on campus and use their university email ending in “.edu.” Then, the user will simply verify the account and will be set to start swiping, according to the website. Tinder U account holders can access all of the functions of a regular Tinder account, including swiping right, viewing profiles, using super likes, instant messaging and more. Users can switch to the regular format at any time, according to the website. The Tinder application can be downloaded from Apple’s app store and Google’s Play store at no cost. Premium features will cost users a monthly fee, depending on the package that best suits their swiping needs. Chelsea Reynolds, an assistant communications professor who specializes in online sexuality, said while the app has its benefits, it also has its risks. “On one hand, it’s a great socializing tool, it’s awesome to not need to know people in your work community, school community or church community in order to date. But on the other hand, it presents some physical

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risks, especially to young women and queer people who are doing online dating, “ Reynolds said. A survey from Statista, an international statistics database, shows that about 60 percent of 18 to 29-year-olds use or have used online dating sites. Applications like Tinder, that are primarily mobile, “make sense for the younger

demographic” who use phones for a wide range of things in their lives, Reynolds said. “It also gives you the ability as a user, as someone who is using online dating apps, to sort of target-search the kind of people that you would actually be interested in dating, which are probably people in your college,” Reynolds said.

With 1.6 billion swipes per day and 1 million dates per week, Tinder is offered in over 190 countries and is growing rapidly as a company, according to the Tinder website. Tinder U is offered at 4-year, accredited, nonprofit universities in the U.S. that offer courses in a traditional in-person learning format, according to its website.

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Multipurpose restrooms fit for all Titans

Gender-neutral bathrooms are being built with new facility renovations. DIANE ORTIZ News Editor

Cal State Fullerton has added additional gender -inclusive restrooms across campus that can be recognized by the symbol of a white triangle within a blue circle. The initial expansion of the all-inclusive restrooms began when Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly bill No. 1732 on Sept. 29 2016, said David Forgues, CSUF vice president of Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion. The bill required all single-user toilet facilities in any business establishment, place of public accommodation or government agency to be identified as all-gender toilet facilities starting March 1, 2017, according to the bill’s text. CSUF began by converting single-stall restrooms to accommodate all Titans, making them all-gender inclusive, Forgues said. While CSUF had eight all-gender restrooms in 2016, the campus now has a total of 30, according to Cecil Chik, engagement and inclusion specialist for the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Programs. The placements of the all-inclusive restrooms depend on which buildings are being built or newly remodeled, and Forgues said buildings that still need remodeling are waiting on funding “Until we are able to find the funding to be able to do it, we’re not going to make a whole lot of progress,” Forgues said. “We don’t have a lot of money coming to us from the state.” In a 2016 study, 46 percent of transgender and gender

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Gender inclusive restrooms can be identified by the symbol of a white triangle within a blue circle.

nonconforming youth reported experiencing problems using public bathrooms, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information and the U.S. National Library of Medicine. In addition, 56 percent of the study’s participants reported they felt unsafe using public bathrooms. “If someone does not ‘pass’ very well they could be victims or susceptible to any sort of hate crime or any sort of discrimination while using the restroom,” said Vincent Vigil, interim director for Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers. The CSUF’s LGBTQ Resource Center website states “a choice that is automatic for cisgender people requires

careful thought and consideration for (Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming) folx, as they may experience prejudice inside these restrooms for their perceived use of the ‘wrong’ restroom.” Vigil described “passing” as a term that is used in the transgender community in terms of passing as the gender that they felt they were born to be. A crime alert concerning one gender-neutral restroom in the Pollak Library was released by the University Police in September. The alert said a female student was using a restroom stall when she looked up and saw a phone with the camera facing her. “They’ve actually done a

great job of building those from the floor to the ceiling and that was something that was very important in (gender-neutral) restrooms to be able to have completely private stalls,” said Captain Scot Willey of the University Police department. Willey said the stalls are completely private, but the phone was able to slide through a small crack around the lights in the restroom. “Our officers contacted facilities at the library and they are immediately jumping onto it to try to make sure that it doesn’t happen again. It will be taken care of,” Willey said. Facilities was not available for comment. Chik said the all-inclusive restrooms are a way of

accommodating all members of the CSUF community. “It creates an opportunity for people who need this resource to know that we stand behind them, and for people who have no idea what this means, we create an opportunity for education,” Chik said. Some of the all-gender restrooms on campus are multipurpose. Certain locations also serve as a changing room for parents with infants and some are handicap-accessible, Vigil said. “I think that the restrooms are important to make certain that all of our Titans feel included on campus and feel like they have a safe space and can use the restroom in peace,” Vigil said.

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How modern media influences intimacy

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The way that pop culture portrays sex and relationships is changing due to millenial influences. NATALIE MEDEIROS Staff Writer

Changes in the way people in society date and the introduction of new technologies have influenced the way television shows and movies tell stories of modern love. Hunter Hargraves, a cinema and television arts assistant professor said millennial creatives are shaping the way media portrays relationships. “We are starting to see more nuanced takes on dating and singlehood and romance that aren’t necessarily told from the perspective of the cohesive-nuclear family,” Hargraves said.

Sitcoms and television programs often reflect the mindset of their time period and have even addressed hard-to-swallow issues within American society, like divorce. This is observed in the most recent season of the television series “Black-ish,” which examines the struggles of an African-American family living in a white neighborhood. The new season explores what family life is like after parents separate. “I think a primary goal of entertainment should be showing why we are human and who we actually are,” said Jake Koran, a third-year cinema and television arts student. As an example of modern dating mishaps, in the movie “Man Up,” a contemporary-romantic comedy film, the main character, Nancy, is mistaken for someone’s blind date. She decides to go along with it and continues to see her date, eventually falling in love

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despite the fact that he later finds out that she was not the person she said she was. “(The film) is set up in a way that’s more realistic, which is what I liked about it. “If you meet someone but you are too afraid to ask for their number that’s the end of it unless you run into them again,” said Victoria Castaldi, an entertainment and public relations student. Koran said that cinema creates an illusion of happily ever after that has changed the way people view relationships today. “We reach a certain point where we think everything is going to be okay and something comes and wipes that illusion away,” Koran said. Throughout history, cinema has reflected different perspectives that capture the realism of love in the modern day. According to Hargraves, the question of

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Latino fathers let go of purity perceptions

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Many Hispanic fathers strive to educate their daughters on key life decisions. OMAR SANCHEZ Staff Writer

In many countries, women suffer from a concept known as the virgin/whore dichotomy, said Jorge Herrera, a Chicano studies professor at Cal State Fullerton. Feminine sexual reputations are seen as morally black or white with no gray area in between. Katia Castellanos, a 22-yearold hospice aide and third-year student at Orange Coast College, felt the effects of this dichotomy firsthand when she was growing up. “My dad, especially when I was younger, didn’t want me to wear shorts or a dress or anything

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above the knee,” Castellanos said. “He didn’t want me to be sexualized.” “Fathers are always protective of their children, but you do see that dichotomy especially when it comes to their daughters. You see sometimes the double standard when they let their male children do certain things their female children are not allowed to do,” Herrera said. This double standard is rooted in the ideals of machismo and marianismo. Machismo is the practice of displaying male dominance and pride, whereas marianismo, which derives from the Virgin Mary, is the practice of being reserved and pure. These cultural values in the Latinx community help explain why some fathers can be overprotective of their daughters. Castellanos was raised in a

household with three brothers, but her parents placed more restrictions on her than her brothers, especially when going out. “They always wanted to keep me closed in a bubble and say ‘Oh you’re our daughter and we don’t want anything to happen to you. We just want to protect you,’” Castellanos said. However, fathers are starting to focus on educating their daughters about life-altering decisions rather than preserving their purity, according to a 2012 study by Gloria Gonzáles-López. Her study, titled “Fathering Latina Sexualities: Mexican Men and the Virginity of their Daughters,” focused on 20 different immigrant fathers from the Los Angeles area to examine the relationships between fathers and daughters in the Latinx community.

The participants were asked if their daughters’ virginities were important to them, and after the results came in, Gonzáles-López concluded that for most, it wasn’t a priority. Instead, most fathers were concerned about educating their daughters on how to make the best life choices, both sexually and socioeconomically. “I think a lot of fathers have changed their mentality and say ‘Let’s not focus on the virginity of our daughters, but let’s focus on how to educate them to be respectful and responsible with their own bodies,’” Herrera said. Castellanos said educating children is a better solution, as restrictions on Latinx adolescents can make them more prone to rebel. “Strict parents create sneaky kids,” Castellanos said. “It’s

better when you educate them instead of constricting them because then you’re giving them their own choice instead of telling them exactly what you want them to do.” The worst fear Herrera said he has as a father is seeing his child succumb to traps such as drugs, gangs or anything that can prevent his son from being successful. He imagined that would be the same for Latinx fathers with their young daughters becoming pregnant. Herrera said he believes kids, teenagers and adults will inevitably experiment with sex and drugs. The best thing parents can do is to not shelter them, but educate them and allow them to see for themselves what’s right and wrong in the world.

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Adult toys stimulate sexual wellness in OC

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Emily Schupp (left), assistant manager at A Touch of Romance in Brea, educates customers on safe and fun sex practices and emphasizes sexual wellness.

A Touch of Romance display in the kink section.

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The store offers a wide range of condoms for customers to choose from.

Local sex educators want to provide an inclusive space for customers. BRIGGETTA PIERROT Editor-in-Chief

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Say the words “sex toy shop” and it may bring to mind the seedy, dark, hole-in-the-wall stores that hide in the back corners of strip malls swathed in a ray of buzzing purple and red neon lights. In Orange County, sex toy companies like A Touch of Romance and Pure Romance try to combat these negative stigmas and instead provide people with a safe place to learn and ask questions. Walking into the A Touch of Romance store, visitors are met with a bright and pleasing room with some of its toys looking strangely similar to candy. Employees will offer advice and point customers in the right direction, but are also understanding if privacy is preferred. Pure Romance has no physical VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

store location in California, but consultants who work for the company host sex toy parties to give women a safe space to learn about the benefits of adult toys. Michelle Foster, store manager in Brea for A Touch of Romance, said one of the store’s main focuses is sexual wellness. “We want people to come in and we want them to leave having better sex with themselves, better sex with their partner or their partners,” Foster said. When CSUF is in session, Foster said she can tell because many of their customers are college students due to the store’s close proximity to campus. But on a day-to-day basis a wide variety of people come into the shop, she said. The A Touch of Romance stores in OC, which are located in Brea, Orange and Westminster, aim to educate customers about the role sexual wellness plays in overall health and well-being, along with the products that try to enhance this, according to its website. Emily Schupp, assistant manager for the Brea location and a rape crisis counselor, said she was

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Employees at A Touch of Romance encourage customers to explore their sexuality with different toys.

initially drawn to the store because of it’s inviting atmosphere and dedication to education. “I have always been really interested in education and consent education and I feel like consent education and sex education are one and the same,” Schupp said. “If we teach people about safe and fun sex, then we can teach them how to have consensual fun sex too.” While A Touch of Romance offers a brick-and-mortar shop for customers to explore on their own, employees are there to introduce products to customers. Shelby Abrahamian, Cal State Fullerton sociology major and former A Touch of Romance employee, said her time at the Orange location was more about being a sex educator than being a salesperson. “I had to draw a diagram once for a woman who was probably in her mid-twenties, showing her and telling her what her clitoris was,” Abrahamian said. The taboos that have historically surrounded the subject of sex toys and sexual pleasure are beginning to change. For Dana

Froneberger, a sex toy consultant for Pure Romance, the sex industry has changed dramatically in the 18 years she’s been involved with it. “When I first started people definitely had a misconceived notion of what it would be like and what went on at those parties. And when they got to them, they realized they are really fun and educational,” Froneberger said. Froneberger said she believes learning about one’s own body is the first step to having better sex with a partner. “Have sex with yourself. I think it is important to do it with yourself and figure out what feels good. It’s self-awareness. If you don’t know what feels good for you, you can’t communicate that to your partner,” Froneberger said. Parts of the sex toy industry have evolved into more inclusive spaces. Many people in the industry are now educated and trained to ensure they include and appropriately address different groups of people, said Caroline Krauszer, another Pure Romance consultant.

“I try to avoid saying things like husband and boyfriend and really try to use the term partner. You never really know who is going to be at my parties. So in general I try to use more inclusive terms,” Krauszer said. Abrahamian, who is active in the LGBTQ community, said she interacted with people of all ages, genders and sexualities at the Orange location. She was impressed that part of her job training included sensitivity toward the LGBTQ community, like how to ask someone what their pronouns were in a non-offensive way. In addition to using inclusive terminology, toys are being designed to fit everyone’s needs. Krauszer said partners in both hetrosexual and homosexual relationships can use the toys, and questions about how to use them are always welcomed. “(Sex) should be something you can go and ask questions about. There is always somewhere you can turn to, whether it is a doctor or a local sex shop.” Krauszer said. “Sex should be something that you have the information you need.”

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Having sex on the first date

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It’s natural to want to find a physical connection after going out with someone.

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There is so much uncertainty surrounding the first date. “What do I wear, where do we go, but most importantly — are we going to have sex?” Liking a person and wanting to have sex with them is not a decision anyone else can make. Sex is about physical chemistry, and if there is physical attraction on both sides, what other people think doesn’t matter. Whether it’s the first date or the 20th date, your decision is personal and totally valid. A lot of people are having sex on the first date. In Match.com’s 2017 Singles in America survey 35 percent of single men and 18 percent of women think casual sex is exciting. The same survey also said that 29 percent of men and 15 percent of women say one-night stands can be the best sex. This means that the first time they met someone, they had enjoyable sex with them and then never continued the partnership. The judgement and negative connotations surrounding “putting out” on the first date are ridiculous. It’s unnecessary to worry about what other people will think when someone has sex after just one date. Focusing VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

on engaging in safe sex is what’s truly important. Using a condom is a way to reduce the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease when having sex with someone who is not your regular partner. And birth control pills or patches can be an easy way to lower your risk of pregnancy. As long as protection is being used, there is no reason to view sex on the first date as wrong or inappropriate. It is your body, your life and your decisions, and you are free to do as you please. It’s wrong to pressure people into repressing healthy desires. Passion and sexual tension are a part of human nature, and so is having sex. It’s unrealistic to apply the third-date rule or anything similar to every person’s life. A huge part of having a successful relationship is being sexually satisfied. Waiting longer to have sex with someone means having to wait to discover if you’re compatible with them. This will only cause a delay in the relationship process. It slows down your ability to become familiar and comfortable with someone, which is important if pursuing a serious relationship is the main goal. Refraining from sex will probably just make you want it more. The truth is, people will always judge, but abstaining from sex due to fear of judgement is unfair to yourself. This judgement is probably not going to go away anytime soon, so it’s better to live life for yourself, even if it’s difficult to break social norms. There is no reason for anyone to take those unsolicited judgements to heart, because having sex on the first date is absolutely okay.

Having sex after just one meeting can negatively impact your health.

ALYSSA LOPEZ Opinion Editor

Choosing whether or not to engage in sexual activity with someone is a decision that each person involved has the right to make, but there sometimes seems to be a stigma surrounding rushing into having sex with someone, especially for females. It’s unfair, and can cloud judgement surrounding this personal decision. Setting this aside, there are emotional and physical consequences to having sex on the first date that people need to consider. Waiting to have sex is not simply a matter of what other people think — it is a matter of caution for the sake of your partner, personal health and self-esteem. While sex is physical, it also has important mental components. First dates can already be awkward and nerve-wracking on their own. Adding the anticipation of potential sex to the mix only makes it more awkward. Worrying thoughts and other mental distractions can overshadow a positive sexual experience, and people may feel regret, embarrassment and low self-esteem afterwards. People who endure anxiety or other mental health issues can find it difficult for sex to be enjoyable, according to the 2015 British Columbia’s Mental Health and Addictions Journal. There is also the possibility of an emotional attachment developing from

one person that may not be reciprocated by the other, which might make the interaction problematic. Even if it feels right emotionally, having sex with a new partner could potentially expose you to sexually transmitted diseases. There are many forms of STDs and many people don’t show any symptoms once they have them, making it easier to pass the infection to a partner, according to Planned Parenthood. A part of having safe sex is getting regularly tested for these diseases, and while a single person is aware and may be responsible in practicing safe sex, it’s uncertain whether everyone else does as well. Getting tested for STDs is an important part of safe sex, but only if both partners are tested and clean should they engage in sexual activity. Bringing up STD checks might be the last thing on a person’s mind, and that conversation may happen a lot easier over time. The best way to avoid spreading STDs is using protection like condoms, but there are STDs like herpes, HPV and syphilis that can be spread even with the use of condoms. Out of the 20 million new STD cases reported each year, half of them are among people between the ages 15 and 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is crucial to understand this information and take this into consideration before engaging in any sexual activity, whether it be on the first or the 20th date. Deciding to have or not have sex is a significant decision. The choice to not have sex on a first date shouldn’t solely be based on the judgement women might face. Instead, sexual and mental health should be the deciding factors. The decision to have sex on the first date needs to be approached with knowledge and caution from both men and women. Sex can be fun and exciting, but making physical and mental health a priority is important, and ensuring this may mean having to skip sex on the first date.

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Column: Staying intimate after a baby

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The little things that keep my relationship from losing touch.

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I now share my bed with two other people — my 5-month-old daughter sleeps in my arms between my fiance and I. With our baby acting as a physical barrier, there is no room for intimacy. Combined with my busy school and work schedule, it has been hard to maintain a sexual relationship. My fiance and I are no strangers to the woes of a decrease in relationship satisfaction. Shortly after the birth of my daughter, we found that all our focus was on her. While she deserves

all this attention and affection, we felt distant from the romantic and sexual relationship that helped produce her in the first place. Spontaneity often takes a backseat to ensuring the baby is taken care of. Rather than enjoying late nights of each other’s company, we’re up late changing diapers and comforting our child. When we first started dating, it was in high school and my sexual experience was nonexistent. That changed a few months into our relationship. Mornings where I would try to sleep in until my zero-period class transformed into mornings of waking up extra early to sneak over to his place while his parents were at work. I know, typical high school procedure, but those mornings still meant a lot to me because of how strong of an attraction we had for each other. A few years forward, and the initial spark we once had slowed down due to new stresses of the real world. Work and school schedules took away from our bonding

time. Once we figured out the best times to see each other, it was easy to wiggle in little dates here and there. With the birth of our daughter, it came time to consider new ways for keeping the passion alive within our relationship. It is important in a relationship to maintain a connection and a sexual attraction to one another. According to research from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, evidence suggests there is a decline in relationship satisfaction after childbirth because of the changes that parenthood brings to work routines and social lives. At first, there were practical reasons why we abstained from each other. After natural childbirth, it is recommended that a woman should not engage in sex until four to six weeks after. We waited seven. After the birth of our daughter, we started counting down the weeks and days until we could have sex again. As the time got closer, I found myself feeling nervous. Within nine

months of carrying my daughter, my body went through a lot of changes to prepare for her. After giving birth, some of those changes remain present. The mirror reflects an image I am not familiar with. A figure with wider hips and a flabbier stomach lined with stretch marks because of the life that formed within its borders. It is hard to find myself sexy, or believe that my fiance still finds me sexy, when all I see is a mom bod. It is common for self-esteem to be tested. Becoming a mother is an important period of development in self-esteem, according to research from the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Its studies show that transitioning into motherhood can produce a gradual decrease in self-esteem over the three years that follow. For our own sanity, self-esteem and sex drives, we needed to find more time for romance. When we get lazy or too tired, having picnic dates in bed while indulging in Chinese takeout and a movie, all while our daughter contently sleeps in

her crib, has been one way for us to work on our relationship satisfaction. It takes a lot of thought and planning for a romantic night out, so when the fridge is stocked full of breastmilk and my mom or aunt are available to babysit, we jump at the chance to enter the world without a baby for a little bit. As I get ready for our date, I get to use all the expensive cosmetics I have collected, and I pick out a nice outfit that does not consist of yoga pants and a loose T-shirt. These dates are important, even though they are not extravagant, because they help give us a stronger satisfaction within our relationship. According to The Journal of Sex Research, better satisfaction in the relationship leads to a better sexual connection. It truly is the little things, like our private movie nights, romantic walks at sunset and nights out, that help maintain a relationship mentally and sexually. They allow us to reconnect and find our identities as not just parents, but also as lovers.

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Titans Speak We ask students to speak about topics that are important to them and put their voice directly in the paper. This week, we asked: What is your experience with sex education? “I remember one girl, she was pregnant and once she started showing, they wouldn’t allow her to come to school. Our school was really strict. It was more of a cultural thing. It was a family neighborhood around our school; our school was known as the rich white kid school. Our principal did a lot to kind of make it seem as safe and okay as possible, and so I remember she had to do online classes for the rest of her senior year.” Jasmine Phothirth, first year communications major “I haven’t really seen much of the issues being brought up. It could be just because of the fact that I’m not on campus much. Still, especially during orientation, I feel like it probably would have been good if it was brought up or something, just in case. Really just to have a baseline. I feel like the only thing that was brought up when I was signing up and registering was sexual assault and harassment, which I thought was pretty good that it was brought up. I was actually kind of happy that they did, that it wasn’t covered up and they actually addressed the issue.” Andrea Medina, first year art major “Kids are being exposed to stuff at a lot younger age, so I wouldn’t say it’s taboo anymore. It’s just people are missing their window to talk about it with their kids or their children.” Gerardo Infante, first year creative photography major “We never really go into detail and they didn’t also teach us like the negative effects that come with it as well. I feel like that’s a really big issue teaching and educating students on how to protect themselves so they won’t have to go through any of that process after it.” Barbara Flores, third year health science major “It was only in high school, we had a health class so we learned about safe sex and that. But unless you reach out to other resources, you didn’t really learn about it a lot. ” Sabrina Horn, first year undeclared

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