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Upcoming Events Sorotity 101 at Dede 1 & 11 August 29 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Spotlight Entertainment: Rock the Fountain at Dede Plaza August 30 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Volunteer Fair at DeDe Plaza August 29 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
ISU Con at North Gym August 31 - Sept. 1 5 p.m. - 12 a.m.
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Comedian “sexpert” returns to campus Thomas Beeler Reporter Tuesday evening comedian Maria Falzone performed her annual show for ISU student. Maria Falzone’s Sex Rules! : Rules to Greater and Safer Sex was created to help people practice safe, smart and enjoyable sexual activities. The theme of the show was a set of rules one must follow to stay to have an enjoyable sexual experience and live a health lifestyle. This is Falzone’s 17th year coming to Indiana State performing the show. She is currently on a threeweek tour covering seven schools and has seven more to go. “[This event is] the most rewarding sexual experience of your life.” Al Perone, associate dean of students said during Falzone’s introduction. The crowd was consistently cheering and laughing throughout the entire show. A large amount of freshmen were in attendance, but many upper classmen were scattered in the crowd as well. Senior Recreation Sports Management major Cece Story has attended the show for five years and she said the show is amazing and never gets tired of it. For many freshmen this was their first experience with the sex comedian. “I have no idea what to expect from the show,” freshmen athletic training major Thurman Jones said. She spoke of problems in communication and the lack of knowledge some people have when talking about sex. She intertwined jokes and useful information to get her points across. “Make me weak in the knees, no that’s polio,” Falzone said as a punchline to a joke. “Knowledge is not only power but protection.” Falzone used different demonstrations throughout the show. She showed students proper condom use and demonstrated the flexibility of condoms. Some student volunteers helped Falzone express the need for communication in relationships. Along with this, she provided
sexual strategies students could use on their own time. Falzone covered an array of topics ranging from respecting people’s sexuality to informing students how to stay safe in situations involving alcohol. After the show, students seemed to have enjoyed the presentation. She invited anyone to come up on stage after the show for questions, photos and comments or just to tell their stories. Gabrielle Tinao, a freshman Criminology major, said she enjoyed Falzone’s thoughts on sexuality and how comfortable she was talking about it. She also found the show to be very helpful. Freshmen Lacy Andres also commented on the show and said she felt the show was really good and complimented how open Falzone was with personal experiences. “The show was very informative. I enjoyed it all around,” Keylea Cleary, freshman communication major, said. “There was never a dull moment.” Falzone also promoted and gave students the opportunity Volunteers participate in helping Falzone with a lesson about to visit her campaign website to the importance of communication during sex (Photos by Hilary make communication between Zeigler). parent and child easier. On her website, students and parents can anonymously post questions about sex that they want answered. Falzone said this gives parents the opportunity to voice what they always want to tell their children about sex. Her goal is to break the taboo of “sex talk” within the home and the open the door for communicating about sex. “We got to get this dialog open,” Falzone said, “As a mother talking to other parents and encouraging them to talk to their kids about sex they usually say they really don’t want to hear it or I really don’t know what I should say to them. It is a parent’s responsibility and I would like to see parents step up into that responsibility.”