A brief and incomplete history of fighting injustice through sport Athletes tend to have large followings. Some athletes use their influence to take a stand for issues that matter to them. Whether athletes are advocating for a cause or acting in solidarity with others, their actions often make headlines. While […]
Author: Tasha Falconer
Talk Nerdy to Me: Back to school, back to sex ed.
Tonight we’re gonna study like it’s 1998 (not) With the return of school comes the return of Talk Nerdy to Me. While the column may be back, not all sexual education has returned. The health curriculum has been reverted to its 1998 version (instead of the 2015 curriculum). Being aware […]
Is a summer fling right for you?
Six steps to a healthier summer romance Summer flings can be great. According to Urban Dictionary’s definition they are meant to be simple and drama-free, but that’s not always easy. So how do you make sure that your summer fling is good for you? Begin by considering why you […]
Talk Nerdy to Me: Pornography part three
The unrealistic portrayals of sex and the human body in the porn industry Although there are some genres that are more realistic, such as female oriented sexually explicit material, most sexually explicit material does not show a realistic portrayal of what sex is like. Indeed, sometimes it is the opposite. […]
Talk Nerdy to Me: Pornography part two
The who and why of pornography use Research from Canadian universities has found that in the previous month 83 per cent of males and 31 per cent of females had seen sexually explicit videos or photos online. Jason Carroll and colleagues found similar rates in the United States. They looked […]
Ireland repeals anti-abortion amendment
Policy change comes following unanimous victory at the polls On Friday, May 25, the people of the Republic of Ireland voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment of their constitution. The Eighth Amendment acknowledges “the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life […]
Talk Nerdy to Me: Pornography part one
An introduction to pornography and erotica Sexually explicit material — for example magazines and films — is media that is intended to be sexually arousing. Sexually explicit material is often called pornography, but that name is associated with negative connotations. Pornography is not very well-defined and means different things […]
Talk Nerdy to Me: Masturbation (Part Two)
A discussion on who masturbates Masturbation month reached its climax on May 28, which was international masturbation day. Masturbation levels have remained stable over the last couple decades. Results in the 1990s are similar to results from a nationally representative study of the United States conducted in 2008. The researchers […]
Talk Nerdy to Me: Masturbation (Part One)
Increasing education of masturbation in the media In the United States, May is National Masturbation Month. The sex-positive awareness campaign was started in 1995 by the sex toy company, Good Vibrations. They started the month in retaliation of President Bill Clinton firing Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders for suggesting masturbation be […]
U of G research connects to International Day of Families
It’s still all about the family, according to the UN Designated by the United Nations, May 15 is International Day of Families. The day started in 1993 and this year’s theme is Families and Inclusive Societies. The family structure has changed a lot over the years and differs around the […]
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