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Each month, columnist Tasha Falconer answers your question on topics about sexual health Q: So… do women really fake orgasms? A: It’s likely that people of all genders fake orgasms… Unfortunately, we currently only have data on cis-men and cis-women, with most of the research being on cis-women. A study […]
The Frosty Mug has returned home after the Hawks took the win in 2019. “The Frosty Mug” refers to the Gryphons annual men’s varsity hockey game which is played at the Sleeman Centre in mid-January. The Guelph Gryphons Men’s Hockey team took on the Laurier Hawks last Thursday, […]
Each month, columnist Tasha Falconer answers your question on topics about sexual health Q: How do you know when you have crabs? A: The symptoms for pubic lice (aka crabs) can include itchiness, rashes, and blue spots on the skin where the lice have bitten. You may also see the […]
Q: What Really Counts as SEX? Does Anal count? A: Well… What is classified as sex? Does anal actually constitute as sex? There is no established or consistent definition of what sex is, and while the vast majority of people consider penile-vaginal intercourse to be sex, there are plenty […]
a Masquerade Fashion Show ENCHANTED, “a masquerade fashion show,” was held in the Summerlee Science Atrium earlier this month. The event included a number of fundraising efforts for the She’s Got Game initiative, which supports gender equity and engaging women in sports. The fashion show included five collections. One Tooth […]
Q:Can I be Sex Positive if I’ve Never Had Sex? A: In short, yes. Sex-positivity is an attitude, so it does not matter what sexual activity you have or have not engaged in. The Oxford dictionary defines sex positivity as “having or promoting an open, tolerant, or progressive attitude toward […]
Exhibit at the Guelph Civic Museum Shows the Institutional History of Eugenics in Southern Ontario INTO THE LIGHT is an exhibit at the Guelph Civic Museum co-curated by Mona Stonefish, Peter Park, Dolleen Tisawii’ashii Manning, Evadne Kelly, Seika Boye and Sky Stonefish that shows and discusses the role Southern Ontario […]
The defending national champions, the Guelph Gryphons women’s hockey team, hosted the first annual Fall Faceoff. The Gryphons faced the Western Mustangs at the Sleeman Centre in downtown Guelph on Oct. 24. Gryphon player Gabriele Underwood scored the first goal of the night 11 minutes into the first period. Near […]
I’m Tasha Falconer, the writer of Talk Nerdy to Me. I have a BA from the University of Guelph and an MSc in psychology with a specialization in sexuality from Trent University. I am currently in my first year of my PhD here at the University of Guelph in the […]
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