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NEWS EDITOR Crystal Schick
NEWS WRITER Sheldon Smith
A&E EDITOR Inonge Chimwaso
A&E WRITER Husson Zaman
LIFESTYLE EDITOR Yashica Anandani
LIFESTYLE WRITER Krista Conrad
OPINIONS EDITOR Monica Henderson
SPORTS EDITOR Steve Sucha
SPORTS WRITER Andrew Halipchuk
PHOTO EDITOR Brent Calver
STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Evan Buhler
ILLUSTRATIONS EDITOR Susan Kim
LAYOUT & GRAPHICS EDITOR Patricia Rye
Hormones and Heavy Metal Birth control options cause serious health effects BY AMANDA SIEBERT WEAL WRITER
Today’s methods of birth control leave few options for women interested in avoiding the side effects caused by most contraceptives. While the choices are endless, the most commonly used contraceptives contain high amounts of artificial hormones. According to a study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Canada, “the pill” is one of the most commonly used hormonal contraceptive. It is second only to condoms. While convenient and easy to access, the pill leaves no woman’s body unaltered, often affecting body composition, bone density and mood swings, according to an article published in the December 2012 issue of Women’s Health. There are two varieties of oral contraceptives currently on the market: the combination pill, and the progestin-only pill. The combination pill, which uses the hormones estrogen and progestin, is 99 per cent effective against pregnancy. This
variety encompasses brands such as Yasmin, Yaz, and Alesse, and is not recommended for smokers or women over the age of 35, as the levels of estrogen in the pill put women at higher risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), or blood clots. Earlier this year, Health Canada released documents stating that Yasmin and Yaz were suspected to be the cause of death of 23 women. These women— the youngest of whom was 14— died due to sudden blood clots. The progestin-only pill, which contains the single hormone, progesterone, is slightly less effective. While it does contain fewer hormones than the combination pill, it has been known to cause irregular bleeding, migraines, and weight gain. Other hormonal methods of birth control, such as the Ortho Evra patch and the Nuva Ring, release hormones in a different way. The patch, which protects the user against pregnancy for up to one week, contains 60 per cent more estrogen than a low-dose combination pill like Alesse or Yaz, which means the risk for blood clots is even higher.
The Nuva Ring acts from inside the body and lasts for three weeks at a time, but poses the same risks. Another method, the Depo Provera shot, which contains the hormone progesterone, is administered as an injection every three months. Many women who choose this method experience extreme side effects, such as weight gain, excessive hair growth, and irregular periods. The Depo shot has also been known to affect mental health, and has caused extreme depression and anxiety in many women. It is not recommended for women with a history of depression for this reason. The long-term effects of hormonal birth control are endless. The risks of VTE, heart attacks, weakened immunity, and various cancers are all increased, according to a number of studies and the book The Pill Problem, which was recently released by pharmacist and health educator Ross Pelton. Women interested in hormone-free protection with a higher success rate than condoms or withdrawal often turn to the copper IUD (intrauterine
device), which is a small device inserted into the uterus. It contains copper, which is toxic to sperm and causes the uterus to produce a fluid that kills sperm. It is 98 per cent effective. While this method of protection does not contain hormones, it does come with its own unique set of side effects. Many women experience increased menstrual bleeding, and approximately 10 per cent of women experience expulsion, where the body rejects the IUD. Though not common, 1 in 1,000 women will suffer from a perforated uterus, which can lead to infection, and pelvic infections may lead to infertility later on. So what’s a health-conscious woman to do if she’s trying to avoid putting a bun in the oven? Our choices are limited. The permanent solution of tubal ligation is a little extreme for most, and aside from meticulous ovulation tracking, it looks like barrier methods such as condoms and diaphragms are the best way to prevent pregnancy without harming the body. Here’s hoping you’re not allergic to latex.
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All SAIT students may not be practicing safe sex BY AMANDA SIEBERT WEAL WRITER
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COVER ILLUSTRATION Brent Calver
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According to a new study conducted by the makers of Trojan Condoms and SIECCAN (The Sex Information and Education Council of Canada), one quarter of Canadian post-secondary students are abstaining from sex. Meanwhile, half of the students surveyed that are sexually active were found to be using condoms. The study surveyed 1,500 university students from across Canada. In response to these statistics, The Weal asked SAIT students to respond to SIECCAN’s findings. Upon surveying a total of 10 male and 10 female students on campus, 95 per cent said that they were sexually active, and only 25 per cent of students surveyed said they used condoms, which is far less than the national average of 50 per cent. “I have a steady partner, so I don’t need to use condoms,” said one female SAIT student who wished to remain anonymous. Most female students surveyed on campus said that their reason for not using condoms was because they were in a committed relationship. Male students who were polled preferred not to disclose why they chose not to protect themselves. “Of the students surveyed at SAIT, 100 per cent of them said they were surprised to learn that one quarter of Canadian post-
secondary students are abstaining from sex. “I find that incredibly strange. We’re college students, we should be having lots of sex,” said another anonymous male student. Alex McKay, Ph.D. and research coordinator at SIECCAN, said there is “much work to do” in educating students about
condom use, especially because the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are very high in the post-secondary student demographic. SIECCAN’s study also showed that of the condom-using students, 54 per cent said their main reason for using condoms was for birth control, 38 per cent said their reasons were both
birth control and STI prevention, and six per cent said they were strictly concerned with STI prevention. Of the SAIT students that admitted to using condoms, they said that their primary reason was to prevent unwanted pregnancies, and not for protection against STIs.
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A new study conducted by Trojan Condoms and the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada found that of the 1,500 university students polled, only about half of those who are sexually active are using condoms during intercourse.
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The Executive Corner
A president’s confession
BY TEGAN COCHRANE SAITSA PRESIDENT
The SAIT Confessions Facebook page offers a forum for people to anonymously express their opinions about college life, personal issues and the experiences they are having on campus. I firmly believe in the right to freedom of expression and support constructive dialogues that help people get through this demanding and complicated time in their lives. People find solace in the release of emotion – keeping secrets inside can be damaging to their mental health and posting on a platform like SAIT Confessions can be therapeutic. Despite the good intentions that may have inspired the creation of this page, I have witnessed people hiding anonymously behind comments that could otherwise be confessed
in a safer environment. It has been my impression that the use of over-sexualized and misogynistic language is desensitizing people to issues related to violence against women, discriminatory comments, bullying, harassment and intrusion into people’s private lives. This is what has compelled me to write about SAIT Confessions and pose the question to the SAIT student body – what sort of campus environment do you want to create and be a part of? For me, I want to contribute to a society that is mindful and respectful of other people’s emotions and empathetic toward those who may be experiencing problems in their lives. I want to study, work and party on a campus that is safe and healthy for students, both physically and
through our online communities. When I see the positive encouragement and thoughtful responses to people reaching out for help I feel inspired and proud of our students. I urge you to be a model to your fellow students and to create the kind of learning community that all students at SAIT deserve. If you are struggling with a highly sensitive issue, I urge you to come forward and use safe and private supports such as; SAIT Student Development and Counselling Services, SAITSA Student Support Centre, SAIT Ethics Hotline and the Distress Centre. Let’s hold ourselves to a higher standard and use SAIT Confessions as a platform to build a strong and progressive online community that supports each
other and promotes proactive leadership. Happy holidays, Tegan Cochrane
The Executive Corner is a weekly column series written and submitted by members of the SAITSA Students’ Executive Council. This content is unedited by The Weal’s staff.
Student battles the odds as an expectant mother BY YASMIN MAYNE WEAL WRITER
Chantal Hart is successful at balancing life as a student
because of good timing and a strong family support system. In addition to being a secondyear journalism student at SAIT, Hart is also the mother of a
12-year-old daughter and is eight and a half months pregnant with her second child. “Although I was nervous going back to school at first —mostly
Despite being in the third trimester of her pregnancy, first-year journalism arts student Chantal Hart strikes a balance between her schooling and her family time. MIKAELA MACKENZIE PHOTO
because I knew it was going to be challenging, trying to juggle homework and family life—it has been an amazing experience and I wouldn’t change it for the world,” said Hart. Hart became pregnant this past summer and it was during her first trimester that she became really ill. “Had I started school in my first trimester, I don’t even know if I would have been able to come into school everyday. I am just really fortunate that I came into this semester in my second trimester. Timing-wise, it couldn’t be better.” That being said, Hart does still experience some trouble because of her pregnancy. Now that she is approaching her third trimester, her larger midsection makes it difficult to sit at the desks in classrooms around SAIT’s main campus. Hart also experiences trouble climbing the stairs at SAIT when carrying all of her school gear, which includes not only books but sometimes camera gear as well. “I am physically exhausted all the time,” she said.
Not only does she have to attend classes and complete school projects, Hart also has to drop off and pick up her daughter from school and from her afterschool activities. Fortunately for Hart, her strong family support system allows her to be a good mom, a good student, and pregnant, simultaneously. Whenever her workload gets to be too much, her husband, Bill Robinson, is always nearby to lend a hand. “I do whatever I can to help out, whether it is taking over the cooking or helping our daughter with her homework,” he said. Hart is due in early February, so she will not be returning to SAIT in January to complete her final semester. Hart will, however, complete her program the following year. Hart wants women, who are thinking of becoming pregnant while continuing their education, to know that doing both does not make for an impossible lifestyle. “I have good days and bad days just like everyone else, but I have never regretted my decision.”
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Lifestyle YOUR LIFE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Local dominatrix entices clients through sadism BY YASHICA ANANDANI LIFESTYLE EDITOR
For those who find their pleasures in the risqué flogs of a cane, Calgary dominatrix, Lady Seraphina, is here to fulfill your kinky desires. A professional for almost eight years, Lady Seraphina describes the role of a dominatrix as someone who provides the practice of bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism (BDSM) in a safe environment and where her clients know that they will be “playing” with someone who is knowledgeable and well-equipped to provide that service. “Not everyone can afford to have the kind of dedicated play room that I have, or not everyone has that space, so it’s nice to be able to experience that,” she said. An enactment that consists mainly of two sides—top and bottom—Lady Seraphina explained that the terminology behind these is the one who dominates (the dominatrix) and the one on the receiving end of that domination (the submissive), respectively. For inexperienced clients, she emphasized the mental and emotional impact a dominatrix
has over those who are on “the bottom.” “As adults, we don’t get a lot of opportunities to just sit back and let someone else take care of us, make sure we’re okay and make the wide world go away. For the while that they’re with me they get that [as well as] a lack of judgment,” Seraphina clarified. With a wide array of equipment in her family home-cumplay room as well as five personal slaves, Lady Seraphina does not just “play” with individuals. She also teaches couples as well as hosts workshops on BDSM in an attempt to “make people feel comfortable with what they’re interested in.” “A lot of times we carry shame because society’s not as accepting as we’d like it to be and I work to alleviate that,” she said. “I work very hard to make sure that people understand that [kink] is not dirty or wrong, and that’s also very important. I like to say that kink right now is where being gay was 30 years ago.” As part of her practice, Lady Seraphina offers quite a selection of play activities such as hypnosis, electrical play, and genital torture, which consists of hot candle wax, genital bondage,
peppermint oil and different levels of impact. Impact play (which involves spanking, flogging and caning), sensory play, play piercing, castration fantasy, and many other creative forms of sadism round out the list of Lady Seraphina’s practices. Her standard ‘Sessions with a Domme’ usually range from $300 for one hour and $400 for two, and during these she draws the line at anything that would go beyond the boundaries of “the lifestyle” such as sexual contact and release within sessions. Though the origins of the clients who come to avail her
services vary from locals to out of town and all over the world, Lady Seraphina still remembers the time when she first got into the practice eight years ago. Since then, she has adopted a full-time dominatrix profession with a schedule that may get hectic throughout the week, depending on the time of the year. Her busiest times, she finds, are mostly between the months of January and February because, she said, that’s probably when “people are beginning to feel the winter blahs.” Happily married for eight
years now and at a comfortable point where everyone in her life is well aware of her profession, Lady Seraphina believes that her dominatrix pseudonym provides her with a clear line between her life inside and outside her playroom. “It’s less of an issue of bringing my non-play self into scene, as trying to remember to check my dominatrix at the door, because I don’t want to be particularly intimidating or bossy when I’m outside the session. Although some would argue that that happens anyway,” she laughs.
The playroom of Calgary-based professional dominatrix Lady Seraphina’s home is well equipped for the many eclectic scenarios and services she offers. In addition to her BDSM-related services, she also hosts sex talks and provides couples’ workshops through Calgary's kink community.
BRENT CALVER PHOTO
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Dino erotica “takes” Readers to a new level of fantasy BY KRISTA CONRAD LIFESTYLE WRITER
Taken by the T-Rex is only one in a series of Dinosaur Erotica books written by Christie Sims and Alara Branwen. Each novella, available only on Kindle from Amazon.com, tells the story of one beautiful woman being ravaged by a different species of dinosaur. Taken by the T-Rex tells the story of Drin, a young prehistoric huntress in her tribe whose slender and muscular body attracts the eye of young men in her village. After having sex once with a man, Drin was left feeling empty and unsatisfied. Instead, she is pleasured by the thrills of the hunt. When a T-Rex attacks the tribe, killing most of the population, Drin sets traps to lure and slaughter the dinosaur. When the “big lizard” returns for seconds, Drin leads it through her snare line and with each successful trap, she becomes increasingly sexually aroused.
Finally, when the T-Rex corners Drin against a rock wall, he is more interested in her stimulated womanhood than in killing her. Drin relents to the beast and after pages of explicit (and often humourous) explanation, she experiences her first real orgasm. Taken by the T-Rex is not a literary masterpiece, nor is it necessarily arousing. However, the opportunity to take a peek into the dark imaginations of Sims and Branwen can be interesting and fairly comical. Unless they are turned on by bestial or science-fiction fantasies, couples looking to spice it up in the bedroom likely won’t find their inspiration here. Essentially, this dinosaur erotica comes off as a cheap thrill similar to a B-level pornographic movie. It’s not for everyone, and as the authors themselves warn on Amazon.com, the book is “not for the faint of heart and is not your mother’s erotica.”
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It's a tale as old as time in Taken by the T-Rex: girl meets dinosaur, dinosaur corners girl, dinosaur helps girl reach sexual climax. BRENT CALVER PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
Become someone else for a night Your guide to erotic role-playing disguises BY SYLVANA CROSBY WEAL WRITER
Bluntly stated, sex is awesome, but it can sometimes get a little stale if you’re doing the same things over and over again. Roleplaying is great for spicing up your sex life, since it can inject some creativity and fantasy. For some couples, it can seem a little awkward to get into role-playing at first, but sex therapist Mary-Jean Malyszka has a few tips to ease you into it. Be sure to set clear, definable boundaries with your partner, and discuss in advance what you are and aren’t comfortable with. Above all, have fun and don’t take yourself too seriously. Malyszka also said that role-playing is “only limited by a person’s imagination and their willingness to play.” To set the stage for your role-playing adventure, be sure you commit to the roles you choose and have some costumes ready to go. Here are a few role-playing ideas straight from the therapist herself.
Power plays: pirate captain/captive Power plays are fantastic because they really allow couples to explore their dominant and submissive sides, according to Mary-Jean Malyszka. Do you like taking orders? Do you like giving orders? Not sure? Test it out with
a sizzling power play. This category isn’t limited to the pirate and his or her captive, and any idea highlighting the dichotomy between power and powerlessness will work. For example: photographer/model or director/actor. The good girl/ bad girl combination is perfect for lesbian couples since the bad
girl can corrupt her sweet and innocent counterpart.
Romantic roles: by the gods! Romantic roles are all about sensuality. Malyszka stressed that creativity is one of the biggest aspects of role-playing. If you’re struggling to come up with a starting point, here are a few ideas: goddess/ worshipper, plumber/ housewife, or stripper/client. These ideas are perfect for all couples, regardless of sexual preference.
Ménage à trois: the love triangle Three’s a crowd, but a crowd is more fun! If you and your partner are fine bringing in a third player, then what’s better than a good love triangle? Remember Malyszka’s advice to carefully set clear boundaries with your partner when
embarking on a threesome because you don’t want any jealousies getting in the way of your sexy, fun time. Looking
for some ideas? A lover on the side and a jealous boyfriend/ girlfriend is a good place to start.
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the WEAL’S 2013/14
SEX SURVEY RESULTS You most identify as: Female............................55 % Male................................... 43 % Other....................................2 %
I’m long and strong, and I’m bound to get the friction on
What is your sexual orientation? Straight ..........................86 % Gay....................................... 3 % Bi ......................................... 7 % Non-sexual........................... 7 % Not sure............................. 1.3 % Other.................................... 2 %
Do you regret losing your virginity to that person? Yes..................................... 17 % No ..................................63 % Other ................................ 20 %
50 %
40 %
30 %
20 %
I’ve never had sex. An hour under 5 min 5 - 10 min
under 1/2 hour 10 - 20 min
Number of sexual partners you’ve had: 0 ....................................... 18 % 1 ....................................... 18 % 2-4 ..................................26 % 5-10.................................... 17 % 11-20.................................. 11 % 21-50.................................. 10 % 50+....................................... 2 % I don’t have a fetish
What’s your fetish? feet
Have you ever faked an orgasim? Yes...................................... 46 % No...................................47 % What’s an orgasim?.............. 7 %
tentacle porn
How do you feel after masturbating? Relaxed ..........................42 % Ashamed.............................. 8 % Satisfied.............................. 26 % Sleepy................................. 15 % Angry.................................... 2 % Horny................................... 5 % Hungry................................. 3 %
How sastified are you with your sex life? Very satisfied ..................... 20 % Satisfied..........................34 % Netrual................................ 24 % Dissatisfied......................... 13 % Very Dissatisfied................... 8 %
As you’ve gotten older, sex has gotten: Better .............................71 % Worse................................... 4 % N/A .................................... 23 % Other................................... 2 %
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The last time someone saw you naked? Today, between classes...... 15 % This week ......................40 % This month ........................ 17 % This year ........................... 15 % Over a year ......................... 4 % Over five years .................... 2 % Never................................... 8 %
Ever bored during sex? Yes...................................... 39 % No...................................45 % Still a virgin........................17 %
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What’s your first date limit? Holding hands..................... 5 % Side-hug .............................. 8 % Goodnight peck .................. 8 % Kiss on the lips ................. 28 % Heavy make out ................ 15 % Moral oral ........................... 2 % Full on sex .......................... 5 % I don’t have a limit ........29 %
HOW LONG DOES SEX USUALLY LAST FOR YOU?
Your age is: Under 18............................. 2 % 18-20.................................. 41 % 21-23 .............................. 28.5 % 24-26 .............................. 12.5 % 27-30................................ 10.5 % Over 31 ............................... 5 % I’d rather not say..............5 %
You were how old when you lost your virginity? Under 15 ........................... 13 % 16 ...................................... 14 % 17 ...................................... 13 % 18 ..................................51 % 19 ...................................... 27 % 20 ...................................... 15 % 21 ...................................... 10 % 22 ........................................ 4 % 23 ......................................... 1 % 24 ........................................ 1 % Still a virgin ....................... 19 %
Have you experimented with some outside of your usual sexual orientation: Yes, I enjoyed it................. 15 % Yes, I didn’t enjoy it............. 6 % No, I don’t want to.........60 % No, but I’d like to............... 13 % Other.................................... 6 %
When you masturbate do you usually use porn? Yes..................................59 % No, I use the power of my imagination........................ 36 % I don’t masturbate................ 5 %
Have you ever had trouble having sex? Yes, sometimes my equipment doesn’t work...................... 27 % No, I’m good to go whenever .......................58 % I’m a virgin ......................... 15% What do you prefer? Soft & Sensual.................... 55 % Animal sex ........................ 45 %
HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN SINCE YOU LAST MASTURBATED? Twenty minutes A day or so
15 %
54 %
A month
A year
I’ve never masturbated
15 %
2%
4%
How do you feel about your junk? Love ‘em .........................57 % Don’t care ......................... 31 % Wish I could switch............ 9 % Other ................................... 4 % Do you like spanking during sex? As the spanker .................. 24 % As the spankee ..............38 % I’ve been too good to be spanked ..................... 9 % I’m not really into this....... 30 % How much noise do you make during sex? I prefer to keep quiet ....... 24 % I’m loud when I need to be................... 67 % I can’t shut up..................... 9 % Do you buy pornography? No way, that’s what the internet is for...........79 % Yes, I support the hard-working adult industry....................... 3 % I don’t like porn................. 18 % What food have you used during fore-play? Whipped cream................. 25 Peanut butter ...................... 1 Bananas ............................... 1 I don’t play with my food 64 % Other ................................... 9
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What’s your biggest turn on? Necking ............................. 19 % Hair pulling ....................... 12 % Ass grabbing/spanking ..... 20 % Making out 37 % Other ................................. 12 %
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76% of you have sexted. 3 % don’t know what sexting is.
48%
of you have had a one-night stand. 3% say one-night stands are the only way to go.
33%
of you have been busted having sex. 15% of the time, you have been busted by your parents.
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HOW LONG HAVE YOU GONE WITHOUT SEX?
.4 %
How was your first time? Amazing! 12% It was okay 35% Awkward 21% Horrible 10% I’m a virgin 19% Other 3%
A few hours
.4 %
A day
9.5 %
You prefer your partner to be… A virgin 18% A seasoned pro 53% Other 29%
A week
11.5 %
In the past month, you’ve had sex… Not at all 35% Maybe once or twice 13% A bunch of times 21% At least once a week 24.5% At least once a day 6.5%
(Other comments: experienced, no preference, willing to explore, etc.)
A month
38.2 %
Who usually gets off first? Me, I can’t help it 36% My partner 51.5% I can’t get off 12.5%
A month +
23 %
Forever, I’m a virgin
46%
Monogamous.
45%
Open.
5%
Secretly open.
4%
How often do you give oral? Not very often 31% All the time 53% Never 16%
How do you feel about your current relationship? Happy 37% Satisfied 13% Need to escape 4% I’m single and happy 27% I’m single and miserable 19% Ever cheated on a partner? Yes 26% No 71% Other 3%
Do you like the taste of semen/vaginal fluid? No, it’s horrible 18.5% Yes, I wish there was a Ben and Jerry’s flavour 15% I’m not crazy about it but I don’t hate it 51% I’ve never had the chance to try it 15.5%
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Have you ever had sex with someone else in the room? Yes 35.5% No 57.5% Not on purpose 7%
When are you at your horniest? When I wake up 15% During class lectures 8% At night 61% Other 16%
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Do you like to lights off during sex? Yes, it helps with the imagination 34% No, I live in the moment 31% I don’t care 35% How do you initiate sex? Say, “Wanna mix it up?” 27% Turn on some love-making tunes 11% Ask to put it in 29% I don’t initiate sex 33%
How often do you orgasm during sex? Every time 27% Most times 38.5% Rarely/never 18% I’m a virgin 16.5%
Have you ever filmed yourself having sex? Yes, but I destroyed it 14.5% Yes, secretly 3% Yes, I still have it 8.5% No, can’t figure out the lighting... 74%
Have you ever slept with a friend’s partner? No 79.5% Yes 11% Yes, but not until they broke up 9.5%
Have you ever had a threesome? Yes 16% No 67% I’d like to, but first I need to find one person to sleep with me 17% What was the combination? Two girls, one guy 11% Two guys, one girl 7% All the same gender 1% I have never had a threesome 81%
YOUR PUBIC HAIR SITUATION? 7%
It’s like a bear is sleeping on my crotch
44 %
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41 %
I perform some grooming
Just a landing strip
Bare down there
HOW BIG IS TOO
BIG? 1 2
How many rounds can you go at one time? Do you wish your partner’s Onewas is enough penis bigger?14% Two 30% Yes, the bigger theThree 28% better ........................... 23 % No,More that than would make four 12% it aI’m firea hazard ................... 21 % virgin 16% I don’t have a penis. ......42 % I don’t have one, but What’s your favourite sex powish I did ............................ 4 % sition? % DoMissionary you wish your 19 partner’s penis wasstyle bigger? 26 % Doggy YesCowgirl 20 ....................................... 9% % NoReverse ...................................... 38 % cowgirl 3 % My partner doesn’t have a Standing 2% penis/ Spoons 2 % I don’t have a partner ....53 % 69 4% Someyour otherfavourite sex What’s position? tangle of flesh 6 % Missionary ......................... I don’t have a favourite 19 19%% Doggy style ....................26 % Cowgirl .............................. 20 % Reverse Cowgirl .................. 3 % Standing .............................. 2 % Spoons ................................. 2 % 69 ........................................ 4 % Some other tangle of flesh ..................... 6 % I don’t have a favourite ... 19 %
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Do you wish your penis was bigger? Yes, the bigger the better 23 % No, that would make it a fire hazard 21 % I don’t have a penis. 42 % I don’t have one, but wish I did 4% Do you wish your partner’s penis was bigger? Yes 9% No 38 % My partner doesn’t have a penis/ I don’t have a partner 53 % Do you like your vagina? Yes 48 % No 11 % I don’t have a vagina 35 % I don’t have one, wish I did 6%
18 %
Have you ever had an STI? Yes 8% No 90.5% Yes, it’s a life-long commitment 1.5%
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Do you talk about STIs with a new partner before sex? Yes 29.5% Sometimes 27% No 30.5% I’ve never had sex 13%
8% 16 %
Do you use birth control? Always 57% When I remember 11% Nope 17% I’m not having sex 15%
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WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED
BREAST SIZE?
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Do you like your vagina? Yes ..................................... 48 % No ...................................... 11 % I don’t have a vagina .....35 % I don’t have one, wish I did ........................... 6 %
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Arts & Entertainment
CULTURE FOR THE SAIT COMMUNITY
PICTURE YOURSELF Sexy LOCAL BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER EMPOWERS WOMEN of all ages BY HUSSON ZAMAN A&E WRITER
Former ACAD student Alix Broadway is the photographer and creative director of Miss Behave, a Calgary-based boudoir photography company that aims to shine a positive light on sex and female sexuality. Broadway dated boudoir photography back to the glamor photography of the 1980s and explained that it’s bringing out a sense of empowerment within women all around the world. “Every woman wants to feel sexy and beautiful, and [boudoir photographers] have a way of showing that with these photos,” she said. Being a married woman, Broadway’s preference has been to shoot exclusively for women, as she thinks her work sheds a positive light on sex. This, she said, is important because “sexuality itself is a hard thing for a lot of women to get a grip with within themselves.” While posing for the intimate shots popularized by boudoir photography, some women may feel anxious and exposed. Broadway eases these anxieties by making them feel at home and pressure-free in her studio. “I treat every single client that walks into my door like a friend that I haven’t seen in years,” she said. “They need to
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feel extremely comfortable for me to get the most amazing shots out of them.” Broadway graduated from ACAD with a photography degree in 2001, and had shot a
diverse range of fashion, commercial and wedding photography before discovering boudoir —a branch of photography she originally never thought she’d see herself pursuing profes-
sionally. “It’s funny because when I was going to ACAD, I never wanted to shoot a naked woman, so the irony is, here I am,” she said.
The idea of Miss Behave came about in 2009 when Broadway decided to reprioritize her photography career, and in turn, the company has been embraced by the community and has seen plenty of growth. “It’s actually been the most rewarding experience I’ve had with my photography career,” she explained. “When I first started, I never realized the actual impact I’d have on my clients. I went from shooting five women a month, and now I’m at around 30 a month.” Broadway said that the majority of her clients are females getting pictures taken for their partners. Broadway’s clients also range in both ethnicity and age, with her youngest client being 18 years old, and the oldest being 68. Regardless of their age, Broadway builds strong rapport with each client, and the passion and dedication that she displays with her clients ultimately brings forth a lot of positive feedback, she said. “Every single client that comes in, I always receive an email afterwards that brings a tear to my eye. They’re just very thankful.” She urged potential clients to visit Miss-Behave.com for more information.
Sex expert dishes on how music can make you frisky BY INONGE CHIMWASO A&E EDITOR
Music can stimulate the senses and heighten any emotion that one may be feeling and according to sex therapist and educator Cheryl Swan, it’s no different when it comes to sex. “Music can set the mood for sex, definitely, because it tends to be more relaxing if certain music is playing other than when it’s dead silent,” Swan said. While playing music can set things off for a heated evening of passionate love-making, Swan advised that it takes more than
romantic ambiance to create an atmosphere that would arouse each individual. According to Swan, the type of song, genre or artist being played, can have a huge impact on whether or not music will enhance one’s sexual drive. This is due to the fact that each person’s taste in music varies, she said. “Barry White may trigger certain brain responses in one person, but if you play that for an 18 or 20-year-old they’d go, ‘What is this?’” she explained. Ultimately, playing the wrong tunes can have no effect on a
person’s sexual appetite but in some cases, it can ruin a person’s sexual desire because their mind may be focused on the poor music selection. But if trying to pick the perfect set of tunes wasn’t enough, Swan said the effect that music has on each individual’s sexual desire also depends on their learning style. “Visual people, auditory people, and kinesthetic people are going to respond differently to having noise or music in the background [while having sex],” she said. People with certain learning
styles can benefit from having music play in the background when things get hot and heavy, while it can hinder the performance of others. “Me, personally, I’m an auditory learner and music is too much of a distraction,” Swan said. “I prefer to listen to the sound of sex, not music.” While Swan advised that playing music during sex can distract an auditory learner, she also said playing instrumental pieces that aren’t accompanied by words would be better suited to getting this type of learner in the mood.
When all is said and done, music can certainly set the mood for sex but there are many different factors that make music a sexual stimulant because, according to Swan, “everyone responds differently to music.” While Swan is knowledgeable about how music influences people in the bedroom, she also educates couples on how to get in tune with themselves and their bodies. In turn, this enriches their sex life as well as teaches them things that they can use in their daily lives. To find out more, visit SexWithCheryl.com.
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Sarah’s Sass Sarah’s Sass is a weekly sex and relationship advice column written by SAIT student student Sarah for her fellow students to ask their embarrassing, quirky, or downright naughty questions.
Dear Sarah, I just recently started dating again, and in my previous relationship, my sex life was much like a boiled chicken breast with no salt. I’m pretty conservative when it comes to the bedroom, but I’m ready to let loose and bring some excitement into my sex life. Because this relationship is very new, I’m avoiding having sex so that he doesn’t get used to the conservative side of me before I switch things up. Do you have any advice on how can I spice up my love life? —No Salt
Dear No Salt, Despite your conservative past, the fact that you want to try new things and put an effort into spicing things up is already the sign of a good lover. Congratulations! People who practice a healthy, exciting sex life are attractive to their partners. Even if you don’t have experience, your significant other will appreciate your desire. Taking it slow at the beginning is a great idea because your comfort is very important. For now, the fact that he gets to enjoy the flavours you’re bringing to the table is enough to satisfy him. After that, it’s simply about refining both your palates—if you catch my drift. But before you pull out the
ball gag and whips, make sure you talk to him about what turns you on, and find out what turns him on. This brings me to my main point: The key to successfully busting out of your comfort zone is communication. Is there any particular kink or passion you have in mind? If so, a little Internet research will go a long way. Look for the best techniques, the best products, and find out if there are any risks. Fair warning —this is best done at home and not on campus, and you might want to clear your browser history afterwards, too. When I was young, there was this wonderful show called The Sunday Night Sex Show with host Sue Johansson. She saved many a youth from countless
embarrassing or hazardous bedroom follies. This woman has no shame, and she has a wealth of wisdom about anything sex-related. Many of her show’s episodes are now on YouTube. Another, more current, sex expert to check out is Dr. Drew. He can also be found online. If nothing specific has tickled your fancy or you need a recommendation to start some cheeky hanky-panky, start out by checking out the Kama Sutra. The Kama Sutra is all about focusing your mind on the physical pleasure of being with someone in many, many different and exciting ways. If you’re ready for more, try getting a hold of some toy handcuff—or make use of some scarves, if you have any handy—
and letting your imagination do the work. Who knows, it could lead to the purchase of a full-on Japanese bondage set. Most men aren’t adverse to the idea of adding some toys or a little light spanking—if you are okay with that. Perhaps suggest visiting a sex shop together to get some ideas. However, once again, just talk about it beforehand to communicate what’s titillating for you both and what makes you nervous. What is off limits for both of you, and how do you let him know that something isn’t working? Talk these things through. The act of discussing what revs your engine will be enough to get the creative juices flowing, I promise. Email your questions to Sarah at sexcolumn@outlook.com
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Sports
SPORTS NEWS AND VIEWS FOR THE SAIT COMMUNITY
To fornicate, or not to fornicate? THE INS and OUTS of doing ‘it’ before the big game BY STEVE SUCHA SPORTS EDITOR
Athletes may be familiar with this scenario: the big game is upon you, all of your work, sweat, tears and time have been leading to this day. You are stressed and nervous and you need to relax. In order to relax those nerves, you may choose to release the one muscle that keeps you the most tense: the love muscle. However, this decision and its execution —whether it’s done solo or with a partner— may have been detrimental to your performance in the aforementioned big game. According to Troy Kachor, currently a second-year student in the computer science program at the University of Calgary and former member of the Calgary junior ‘A’ Mountaineers lacrosse club, said that having sex before a game can clear “the tubes” as well as the mind. “When I was playing lacrosse, I definitely… sexually relieved myself one way or another before I played,” Kachor explained. “It helps take your mind off everything else and
helps you focus on the game.” The other school of thought for this conundrum comes from a common myth that sex will weaken an athlete’s legs or that the thought of the previous romping will still be fresh in an athlete’s mind, rather than the task at hand. Britney Bisson, a former second basemen for the southfour baseball team who is currently working as an office manager for a local courier company in Calgary, said that holding sexual urges in is just what athletes need for a good showing. “I always waited until the game was over before I had sex,” said Bisson. “I think the anticipation is what made me play better.” Bisson also said that a few coaches took the adage that ‘sex weakens the legs’ so seriously that during her time with her squad, an unwritten rule existed that prohibited significant others from traveling with the team on road trips. Kachor explained that the difference in the preference of each athlete‘s approach to pregame coitus comes down to the type of player or person an athlete is. He also stated that
Does having sex before playing a game help or hinder an athlete’s performance? Where some athletes, even on the Olympic level, believe sex reduces pre-game anxiety, others believe it can weaken athletic performance. EVAN BUHLER PHOTO ILLUSTRATION
this argument seems to separate athletes into two different categories of people: the mellow individual and the intense individual. “I have always been the type of player that needs to be calm to play good,” Kachor said. “I listen to calm music,
I take deep breathes before each play.” While there is no concrete scientific evidence to support either side of the argument, it is becoming clear that the way of abstinence before a game is going down in passionate flames.
During the London 2012 summer Olympics the International Olympic Committee handed out over 150,000 condoms to athletes, with many saying having sex “contributes to reduce the athlete’s anxiety levels before an important match.”
Trojans end the year strong BY ANDREW HALIPCHUK SPORTS WRITER
The SAIT Trojans men’s and women’s hockey teams ended the first half of their season on a positive note heading into the semester break. The men won both their games against the Keyano College Huskies, finishing the season series against Keyano with four wins and zero losses. In the first game of the weekend, on Friday Nov. 29, the Trojans were able to defeat the Huskies by a score of 2–1. Second-year forward Mitch Board opened up the scoring in
the first period for the Trojans, but in the second frame, Keyano tied the game up. Around the halfway mark of the period, Trojans secondyear forward Ben O’Quinn netted his eleventh goal of the season, giving the Trojans the lead after 40 minutes. In the third period, SAIT second-year goaltender Brayden Hopfe was able to stop all nine shots Keyano attempted to put in the net. This helped keep the Trojans in the lead, giving them the 2-1 win, which ended the two-game losing skid that the Trojans were on.
“It wasn’t an easy game,” said Trojans men’s hockey coach Ken Babey. “Keyano, I think, is a better team than their record and they played like it.” In the second game of the weekend, the men of Troy were able to showcase their abilities on offense by scoring five goals against the Huskies. Joe Babey, Ryan Matthews, Brad Drobot, JD Watt, and Mitch Board scored goals for SAIT, and Hopfe stopped 26 of 27 of Keyano’s shots for his league-leading eleventh win of the season. The men’s team is currently
tied for first in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) with a 12-3-0-2 record totaling 26 points overall. Meanwhile, the women’s team was able to earn a hard fought victory against the second-place team in the ACAC. The weekend started a bit rocky for the women of Troy as they fell to the MacEwan University Griffins by a score of 4–1. Fourth-year Trojan Becca Glackin scored her fourth goal of the season in the resulting loss, while first-year goaltender Laticia Castillo turned away 15 of the 19 shots she faced. The women’s team was
able to avenge their loss the next night, though, when they went on to defeat the Griffins by a score of 5–3. Goals came from Trojans forwards Kelcey Baun and Becca Glackin and defencemen Katie Wardell, Arianna Castillo, and Cora Sutton. At the end of the game, Laticia Castillo had earned her second win of the season. The women of Troy finished off the semester in last place in the ACAC with just two wins and eight losses, but have won two of the last three games they played. “Everything has been clicking lately,” Glackin said.
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Skimpy uniforms for the looks, or for the win? BY THOMAS STRANGWARD WEAL WRITER
Sports are all about the purity of competition and are compelling due to the drama that comes from that. Though there may be a gender divide with many sports segregated into women’s and men’s leagues, female athletes have grown to be just as recognized as their male counterparts in sports such as tennis or soccer. Also, much like male sports, the uniforms worn by women for that sport has a purpose of enhancing the performance. Canadian women’s teams have risen to global prominence in volleyball, figure skating and soccer. However, in some of these sports, the tight and/or revealing attire that has been widely accepted as the outfits de rigeur may seem to outsiders as being constructed less for the sake of function and more the safe of showing off an athlete’s assets. First-year broadcast news student Tessa MacArthur feels that the outfits she wore during her time as a competitive figure skater in high school were designed to allow for the best on-ice performance possible. “When you compete in figure skating competitions everyone is dressed up with their hair all done and wearing their skating outfits at competitions. It made you feel professional,” explains MacArthur. “The outfits also helped you
to perform better because since you are moving constantly and spinning very quickly, a big heavy outfit would obviously not help you. That doesn’t mean the outfits are scandalous.” First year television student Bernadette Larose, a multi-sport athlet who has played hockey and rugby her whole life, agreed with MacArthur to an extent. However, Larose was open to the idea that women can take their uniform appearance into account when playing. “It is definitely possible to care about how you look. [You can] look good, play good to an extent,” said Larose. Larose thinks that all athletes are proud of their achievements and performing at a high level will naturally lead female athletes to maintain a certain level of physical fitness they can be proud of. “I think if you work so hard to have an athletic body, you should be able to flaunt it if you want. I think you need to show it off a little,” she said. Uniforms in volleyball, figure skating or track and field certainly achieve that as little is left to the imagination. Larose also has a simple explanation for why some sports uniforms are skimpier than others. “With sports such as track, it’s just good sense and practical to have tight, aerodynamic clothing,” she said. In this case, more skin is shown but it may be for the obvious reason of helping improve performance,
rather than for the purpose of putting an athlete’s body on display. Sports uniforms are meant to boost the performance and
help athletes perform to the best of their abilities in their respective sport. While Tessa MacArthur and Bernadette Larose offer somewhat
differing viewpoints, they both agree that practicality is the main reason why a sports uniform dictates how much skin the athlete shows.
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Opinions OPINIONS, LETTERS AND COMMENTS
Cosmo’s sex tips miss the point women to be wildly erotic and scandalous. However, the advice is malefocused in that readers are left Alongside advice for relation- with the knowledge of how to ships, beauty and fashion, please current and future male Cosmo has become widely partners, effectively disregardknown for its loud sexual con- ing a woman’s need for sexual tent, which seems to have a pleasure altogether. bias toward outlandish sex — According to the majority leading many female readers of Cosmo’s articles on sex, a to think their sex lives aren’t woman’s pleasure will be respicy enough. alized once she’s successfully The magazine boasts hot gotten off her man. What a headlines like “60 Ways to bunch of nonsense! Please Your Man” or “Things At the same time, some of That He Only Wishes You these sex tips have successfulWould Do,” and draws the ly broached taboo topics and reader’s attention into the have acted as an explicit guide magazine’s glossy pages laden for sexual adventures—which with beautiful, half-naked men is positive—but there is still a and women entangled in each downside to all of this sex talk. other’s arms. The responsibility is on the Generally speaking, the reader as to whether or not magazine teaches women how she takes the magazine’s sex to please men and not the advice as a supplement to her other way around. Apparently current love life or whether Cosmo believes the onus is on she views it as something she the female partner in a hetero- cannot live up to. sexual relationship to make The advice given often the sex and intimacy exciting preys on the insecurities of in one way or another. women, especially in regards The advice that is given to not being wholeheartedly by Cosmo tells readers about adventurous or sexually arousthe necessity to be better in ing for their partners. the bedroom, making the sex Women should not take the lives of supposedly successful advice of Cosmo seriously, but BY HAILIE NYARI THE SHEAF (UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN)
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According to the majority of Cosmo’s articles on sex, a woman’s pleasure will be realized once she’s successfully gotten off her man. What a bunch of nonsense! rather accept it for the fluff that it is. If at the end of the day a sexual encounter is heightened because of a Cosmo sex tip then that’s alright too. But Cosmo isn’t the only problem. TV shows and movies present women in over
sexualized ways, which has in turn affected how women define their individual sexualities. Through topics like “How To Please Your Man” and “How To Unleash Your Inner Sex Kitten” printed and digital media are
suggesting that what women are currently doing is not good enough. Sex can be a vital and fun part of any relationship, but each woman should have her own inner sex goddess and her own sexual comfort levels; not everyone needs to enact erotica like 50 Shades of Grey — unless red rooms of pain are your thing. Sex and relationships need to have aspects like trust, respect and honesty. It’s not all about one person’s pleasure or fantasy but the pleasure of all the people involved. Sex is not always the answer; if something is missing in a relationship, the solution may not be about changing your sex life at all. Ultimately, each woman needs to define her own sexuality. Don’t let a magazine tell you what you need to do differently or that you need to better yourself in the bedroom. If you want to change up your love life or try something new, look elsewhere. Go to a bookstore or a trusted online site and find something that you are comfortable doing in the bedroom. Have fun, be safe and most of all be yourself.
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Let’s talk about texts, baby How your cellphone addiction could be ruining your relationships BY MONICA HENDERSON OPINIONS EDITOR
Ever feel like you’re trying to pry your partner from their cell phone’s screen in order to get an ounce of attention? Turns out you’re not the only one. While cheating isn’t exactly a gut reaction to a lack of attention from your partner (for sane people, one would hope), a recent survey released by dating website VictoriaMilan. com shared that 45 per cent of the 6,000 participants surveyed would cheat or have cheated due to their partner’s cell phone getting more attention than them. More than one study supports the commonly accepted theory that a person’s obsession with his/her social network can affect their intimate relationships. In fact, a study done by Andrew K. Przybylski and Netta Weinstein from the University of Essex showed that even couples just sitting in a room talking to each other for 10 minutes with a cellphone between them were unhappier than those without a phone. The study had two people sit across from each other in a booth, either with a book or a cellphone between them, and the ones who talked with a cell phone between them reported after that they felt they had lower relationship quality and closeness.
‘How your cell phone hurts your relationships,’ an article from ScientificAmerican.com that spoke of this study, also stated that, “cell phone usage may even reduce our social consciousness.” It’s not ground-breaking news that scrolling through
your phone during the better half of a dinner date at a fancy restaurant could piss off the person across from you. However phone addicts, it might be worth taking into account that this behaviour could do more than just annoy your significant other.
There’s no excuse for cheating, of course. It’s one of the worst things you can do in a relationship. But do you really want to push your partner to the point of talking to you about how your possible cell phone addiction is leaving them unsatisfied, both
in the bedroom and elsewhere? No, of course not, but cell phone addiction may be the slippery slope that leads you to this turning point in your romantic life because this sort of addiction gets worse. According to PCMag.com’s 2013 Mobile Consumer Habit Survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive for Jumio, found that 9 per cent of Americans had even used their cellphone during sex. For the 18- to 34-year-old bracket, that number jumps to 20 per cent. While we don’t know whether these phones were being used for functions unrelated to sex, or if the participants in the study were admitting that using their phones was somehow improving their sex experience (such as browsing online for… visual stimulant), 9 per cent is still a somewhat horrifying statistic. The point is that it’s surprising how much cellphone dependency can affect even just one conversation between people, whether they are in an intimate, sexual relationship or if it’s just a conversation over coffee between friends. Either way, it might be worth it to take a break from everyone else’s Facebook status complaining about their sex life, and try to actually experience yours.
First-year journalism student Amanda Siebert asks the SAIT campus:
“What kind of music do you like to have sex to?”
“Heavy metal for sure. My favou-
“Usually something slow, like
“Nothing gets the girls going like
“Sometimes it changes. But to be
“Usually, I stick to some mellow
“I used to have sex to music but I
rite band is Dying Fetus.”
some R&B with a good beat.”
‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ by
honest, it’s mostly heavy metal.”
EDM [electronic dance music].”
don’t anymore. It used to be Top
Cyndi Lauper.”
40 because it’s easy to ignore.”
Katerina Dulay, first-year travel Kale Wilson, first-year power and
Terriann Senft, second-year legal
Shaun Bennett, first-year power
Jasmyne Byman, first-year
Josh Perlette, second-year
process operations student
assistant student
and process operations student
business student
professional cooking student
and tourism student