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Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a series of articles addressing the resolution proposing to phase out the appropriated funding the intercollegiate athletics department receives.

A philosophy professor proposed to gradually remove the athletics department’s appropriated funding in order to alleviate academic financial strains like increased class size and decreased faculty members.

However, according to Eastern data, the average class size is at the lowest in 10 years, and the facultystudent ratio also decreased.

Grant Sterling, a philosophy professor, introduced a resolution to the Faculty Senate on March 20 to phase out the amount the intercollegiate athletics department receives from appropriated funds, which consist of general revenue funding from the state and tuition money.

He proposes the phasing out to occur over the next five years and to reallocate those funds to the Academic Affairs Office to increase the hiring of Unit A full-time faculty members.

Sterling said a debate on the resolution will occur at 2 p.m. on Tuesday in Room 4440 of Booth Library during the Faculty Senate meeting.

“What has happened is that many departments can’t afford to replace retired professors, and they just have to make due with the professors that they have,” Sterling said. “We still have a lot of small classes taught by really good professors but our ability to do that is being sliced.”

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average class size in 2011 was 19 students, which is the lowest in 10 years.

“The average class size is the lowest it has been going back to 2002,” Perry said. “Some departments have increased enrollment so class sizes may increase there but decrease somewhere else.”

Sterling said the amount of appropriated funds given to athletics is comparatively small to those given to academics, but the funds should be diverted because intercollegiate athletics does not fit into Eastern’s academically central mission.

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ommunity members donated 51 units of blood in honor of a Charleston veteran at a service fair on Thursday.

The Rucksacks to Backpacks service fair brought together many generations of veterans of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, where they could participate in a blood drive to honor marine veteran, Darrell Eaton.

Veterans came from the Eastern community as well as the Charleston, Effingham and other surrounding communities.

JoAnn Heaton, one of the coordinators of the fair/blood drive, said 88 people donated and they collected 11 units over their goal of 40.

“We had to turn people away for the last hour of the drive because it was that successful,” she said.

Amber Scott, the other event coordinator, said she had expected a better turnout, but that she was pleased for the most part by how the day went.

“It’s been fairly steady,” she said.

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veterans information about the program and services that could help them.

“I think it’s important to have events such as this one because veterans have a lot of transferable skills that they learned while they’re in active duty that can transfer over when they come to school,” she said.

Jeff Duck, the coordinator of elementary education, said his table did not get the traffic he was hoping it would, but that the fair was something important to offer.

“I’m a veteran myself, so I understand how important fairs like this are,” he said.

“Hopefully other veterans can feel more inclusive within the EIU community and use the resources that are here for them.”

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H.W. Brands, a history professor at the University of Texas, holds up a $20 bill during his presentation "The Past, Present and Future of the Dollar" Thursday in the Doudna Lecture Hall.

The American dollar has had a short yet powerful life, but this power may soon fade, said historian H.W. Brands in his lecture Thursday.

Brands, a history professor at the University of Texas at Austin and author of 25 books on history and economics, presented his lecture titled “The Past, Present and Future of the Dollar” in the Lecture Hall of the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Brands began the lecture by explaining how the U.S. did not always have a steady form of currency like the dollar.

From ratification of the U.S. Con-

stitution until the Civil War, the federal government issued coins of gold and silver. However, private banks printed their own paper money.

Money printed by these private banks did not hold their value across the United States and would sometimes be rejected, Brands said.

It was not until the Civil War, when the Union began to run out of gold to produce coins to pay its debts, that the federal government began to print two forms of paper money to cover costs, he said.

Paper bills printed in white were backed by gold while green bills, known as greenbacks, were backed by a federal requirement that individuals and institutions accept these

bills as legal tender.

However, many people did not wish to accept this new form of currency not backed by precious metal, Brands said, and some thought it was unconstitutional.

“People would say, ‘This is not worth anything’ and ‘Why should I be required to take it?’” Brands said.

The Supreme Court determined that it was legal, and the practice of using paper bills continued, he said.

From this point, Brands explained that the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913 allowed the federal government to exercise greater control of the nation’s money supply.

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Attitudes differ among students, professors Generation differences pointed out in the classroom

By Kathryn Richter and Avery Drake City Editor and Staff Reporter

Those from the current generation have been accused of being “lazy,” “dependent” and other unsavory adjectives by older generations. However, the current generation has also described the past generations as “rigid” and “closeminded.”

Students and instructors respond to these stereotypes and determine what issues, if any, are caused by generational differences between them.

Jacinto Fragoso, a freshman pre-nursing major, said she expects professors to be knowledgeable about the generation they teach.

“I do have a few older generation professors," Fragoso said.

"These professors are not quite as understanding, but they do exceed in terms of academia and assistance."

Chris Pearson, a junior applied engineering technology major, said he also feels professors should be in-the-know about pop culture issues relevant to the students’ generation.

“It gives them the ability to relate,” Pearson said.

Stacy Malliaras, a freshman

business management major, said she feels it is easier for professors to bond with students when they are familiar with pop culture related issues.

“Most of my professors are all older, but for the most part they are all easily relatable because we both understand our generations," Malliaras said. "They are different and we accept that which sometimes brings up interesting discussion topics."

Samantha Neal, a graduate student and teaching assistant, said she feels all professors have different teaching styles, including how connected they are to their students' current generation.

“Everyone is going to have a mix of professors. There are those ones that are young and cool and want to know what’s going on in your life,” Neal said. “There are going to be the ones that try too hard to keep up with our generation, and then there are the ones that don’t know anything about what’s going on, and don’t care to try.”

As a teaching assistant, Neal said she noticed how students have become more dependent.

“I didn’t realize until I started teaching just how dependent students are. Most students want a hand out describing word for word exactly how to do an assignment,” Neal said. “Sometimes, especially in the class that I teach, that’s not what the assignment is about. It’s about creativity.”

Malliaras said she believes the new technology from our generation has made students lazier.

“I think it is much easier now

“I think it is much easier now for students to cut around corners in assignments and find information or even essays on the Internet.”

Stacy Malliaras, freshman business management major

for students to cut around corners in assignments and find information or even essays on the Internet,” Malliaras said. “I think there is a lack of motivation to try because the resources we have to do things make it so easy for us.”

Like students, many professors are split on their opinions about these generational issues.

Phil Thompson, a philosophy instructor, said he has not noticed a difference in students.

“I haven’t noticed a big difference in participation or lack of participation,” Thompson said.

“All classes are different.”

While Tim Shonk, an associate professor of English, said the two things he has noticed about the current generation is the need for instant gratification and less proficient reading standards.

Students do not read as much and are subsequently less proficient writers and spellers, which is worrisome because it affects people’s ability to communicate, Shonk said. He has also heard incidents of students' parents getting involved when a student gets in academic trouble, which was

a common occurrence 10 to 15 years ago.

Fragoso said she feels students are too dependent on their families when facing sticky situations.

“I feel that students are extremely dependent on their parents and others to do everything for them,” Fragoso said. “They always expect daddy or mommy to bail them out of a situation, but that will not always be the case.”

Moe Samad, a graduate students and resident director for Carman Hall, said he sees instances of students whose parents attempt to fight the proverbial battle for their children.

Samad said he notices many students will vent to their parents and their parents will in turn, take that to another level trying to protect their children.

“I’m a firm believer in learning how to handle things on your own,” Samad said.

Kathryn Richter and Avery Drake can be reached at 581-2812 or dennewsdesk@gmail.com

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RHA celebrates Social Justice and Diversity Week

By Katie Smith Staff Reporter

The success of Social Justice and Diversity Week was the main topic of the RHA meeting on Thursday in Greek Court.

Two events remain on the association’s agenda to celebrate social justice and diversity.

The Wall of Oppression will be knocked down at 1 p.m. today on the North Quad in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Jake Nees, the president of RHA, said before the wall is torn down,

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“It’s a really nice experience because the speakers always tie (the wall) in so well,” Nees said. “Being a part of the group that pulls down the barriers between individuals is an awesome experience.”

Although building the wall was Nees’ favorite event of the week, he said he and other members look forward to knocking it down this year.

He said the event will hit closer to home than previous years because students are invited to share their own experiences.

“Beforehand, (students) can tell personal stories or read poems about different words that offend them,” Nees said.

RHA members also encourage students to attend their final opportunity to visit the Tunnel of Oppression at 7-9 p.m. today in the basement of Carman Hall, where they will experience oppression firsthand.

RHA members are invited to attend the National Association of College and University Residence Hall (NACURH) conference on June 1st in Boulder, Colo.

There are still open positions

for the NACURH regional board of directors to represent Illinois.

NACURH is the largest student run organization in the world.

The RHA members discussed what other events are available for students in early April.

McKinney Hall will host an open mic night on April 10 and Eastern’s 2012 Relay for Life will take place on April 13 at the Panther Trail.

Katie Smith can be reached at 581-2812 or kesmith2@eiu.edu.

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An Eastern student who aspires to be a professional singer/songwriter got one step closer to his dream after winning the University Board sponsored Singer/ Songwriter competition on Wednesday.

Ethan Kinsella, an undecided sophomore, won two hours of studio time and a photo shoot as his prize for successfully serenading the judges in the 7th Street Underground in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

It is plain to anyone who hears him playing that Kinsella loves music. “(Music) is a freedom,” Kinsella said.

“I feel like I’m debited to the world to share (music).”

Kinsella often plays on the Doudna steps and his easy-going demeanor encourages students to come up and join him in a jam session.

Some students came in from all directions ready to sing, strum, shake a tambourine or just make noise in any way they can.

Kinsella himself did not pick up a guitar until he was in his second year of high school.

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Sophomore undecided major Ethan Kinsella won the EIU's Rising Star singer/songwriter contest Wednesday.

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with the American Society for Microbiology.

“I was telling some colleagues about my experience working to revise the national curriculum for microbiology and part of that revision is to focus on transferable skills and concepts that endure,” Hung said.

“That’s how I started learning about these things that we need to pay attention to.”

For example, according to Fredrick, students tend to assume what they learn in composition courses cannot be applied to family and consumer sciences classes, but that is not the case.

“The research out there indicates that transfer is a very hard thing to do, so we have to be deliberate in helping students do it,” Fredrick said.

Because students, for the most part, will not retain all of the information a teacher offers, Fredrick said the instructor should find the most significant points of the course and make sure those are instilled.

“One thing I like to ask other faculty is, ‘What is your 20 percent?’ If students are going to retain only that much from the class, how do we help them retain the most important 20 percent?” Fredrick said.

Hung emphasized the importance of transfer not only between different types of classes, but different levels within the same field of study as well. “ There is discipline-specific transfer such as with introductory biology; you have to retain that ma-

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Kinsella was music to the judges’ ears.

Rikki Wright, a senior journalism major and a judge of the competition, said she related to what Kinsella said in his songs. “(His music) actually touched me in a special place,” Wright said. “When he first got on the stage, he just had this presence.”

Khelan Todd, a senior communication studies major and the University Board mainstage coordinator, said he was pleased by Kinsella’s skills. “(Kinsella’s performance) was very soulful and incredibly touching,” Todd said.

Todd said that he thought the audience enjoyed Kinsella as well.

Wright agreed and said she thought the audience was “really captivated.”

Kinsella said he hopes to be making music as long as he possibly can.

He said that music is a lot of different things and he wants to be a part of it for a long time.

“It’s a long journey of who I want to be,” Kinsella said.

Felicia Darnell can be reached at 581-2812 or at fldarnell@eiu.edu.

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terial as you climb into the higher classes, but [students] don’t always learn the material as well as they need to,” Hung said.

Hung pointed out that he tries to make sure his students understand the interconnectedness of biology, chemistry and physics.

“I think a lot of our majors tend to focus too much on biology and not see connections like the other sciences,” Hung said. “When I teach biology, whenever I apply a chemistry principle, I say ‘This is like what you learned in chemistry. What you learnt today, you will definitely need to know in the next class that you take like this.’”

Both Fredrick and Hung indicated that 'Let’s Talk Teaching' will only be the beginning of what will hopefully become a common goal of successful transfer.

“It’s a pretty big topic,” Hung said. “Obviously we’re not going to solve the problem in an hour and a half, but it’s a good place to start.”

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them,” Kinsella said. “I picked my first E chord and it was sublime.”

Peaceful strumming in the grass is what Kinsella enjoys. He said he does not expect applause; he just does what he loves.

“I’m more concerned about what I say in my songs rather than who claps for me,” Kinsella said.

Kinsella said that his process for writing songs is not set in stone.

“Every song is a different experience,” Kinsella said. “(It) just kind of happens; it’s not something you think about.”

During the competition, he picked at his acoustic with his eyes closed, which gave the idea that his song was coming from the heart. The music that came from him was mellow but emotional in sound and lyrics, which spoke about loneliness, inner peace and people moving on.

He crooned to the audience softly, but deliberately, which made the atmosphere personal for the audience.

In between his pieces he talked to the audience about his process of writing.

He gave them insight into his life; he let them into his heart.

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For instructors, getting students to learn, retain and later apply the information they teach is a difficult task, an issue which will be analyzed by two professors Friday at a panel discussion.

“Let’s Talk Teaching—Making it Last: Enduring Concepts and Transferable Skills” is the second installment in a series of discussions intended to facilitate conversation between faculty members in order to exchange effective teaching methods.

The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the Arcola-Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Terri Fredrick, an English professor, and Kai Hung, assistant professor of biological sciences, will lead the brown-bag discussion on the topic of knowledge retention and transfer.

Transfer involves helping students link the information they learn in varying types of classes to better comprehend the new content.

Both professors have a background in studying the effectiveness of such retention.

“One of my jobs in the English program is that I teach in the pedagogy classes,” Fredrick said. “Part of my scholarship focus is on this idea of transfer to help students make community connections.”

Hung said he learned the importance of transfer through his work

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OrgSync: The $15,000 smart phone There was a time when Registered Student Organizations were managed without the use of such technological wonders as cell phones, email, websites or MacBooks.

Somehow, we’re assured, they organized events, kept track of members, communicated with large groups and even made a difference along the way. How they found time to do all of this stone-cutting is beyond us. Luckily, the modern RSO can take advantage of the vast number of technologies at its disposal that allow for instant mass-communication, data organizing, itemized budgeting and self-promotion.

The best thing about today’s technology is that it is a) free or relatively cheap, and b) always improving. There are so many different ways to communicate and organize for free, sometimes the hardest part is choosing which program best suits a groups particular needs.

Which is why we are puzzled that members of the Student Organization Cabinet are considering implementing a web-based management system, called OrgSync, that would cost $15,000 in the first year alone.

Ed Hotwagner, student body president, and Kaci Abolt, student vice president for student affairs, presented the program to the cabinet on Tuesday. They lauded some of its features, such as the ability to send mass text messages, keep track of membership, organize documents and keep a calendar of events.

OrgSync looks like a nice management system. It streamlines and centralizes some of the organizational work that members of RSOs already do. But it’s simply not worth the price.

Almost every feature of OrgSync can already be achieved with free, readily available technologies. Clearly, any phone can send a mass text (it almost seems a bigger hassle to log into a website than pull out a phone).

Google offers almost every service featured

by OrgSync—Gmail, calendars, Google docs, etc. Facebook allows a group to publicize itself and promote events.

OrgSync might make these tasks a bit easier, and in flush times might be worth looking into.

These are not flush times. Everybody is cutting back on unnecessary luxuries and many of us are trying to make do with a bit too little.

We were not surprised to learn that members of the student government are pushing OrgSync. When the group was considering cuts to the lavish compensations student executives receive, Hotwagner argued that $2,000 per semester was not fair compensation for his work. Where does Hotwagner propose we get the money to pay for OrgSync? He said Tuesday they might try to form a new student fee.

Student government executives have tried to excuse their ineffectual year by claiming that they needed to spend time restructuring internally. They’ve said that streamlining the inner workings would help the body serve the student population more efficiently.

Apparently, these endeavors haven’t made the body sufficiently efficient. But $15,000 might, so long as we foot the bill.

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Trayvon Martin case needs reason, not rage The case of the death of Trayvon Martin at the hands of George Zimmerman is one that understandably evokes outrage and immense sadness. While the details of the case are still coming to light, the national reaction has become an illustrative crosssection of how Americans view such an episode.

I would like to state here, before presenting anything further in this column, that I join those who are outraged at the death of Trayvon Martin and the possible mishandling of the case by the Sanford, Fla., police. Death weighs heavily on the heart and mind, regardless of the circumstances or context of surrounding events.

Because of this, I believe that this case and ones similar to it must be taken seriously. However, the treatment of such cases must stay away from falling into blind rage and assumption as much as possible, and I believe it is partially the responsibility of the media and influential public figures to ensure that “innocent until proven guilty” is maintained until further evidence becomes public in trial.

Despite this insistence, it is arguable that civil discourse on such controversial topics has become difficult to maintain when it has become easier for people to express their feelings in the public square, namely through social media. Such is the case with Martin’s death and the consideration of Zimmerman’s role.

Last Friday, film director Spike Lee post-

Greg Sainer ed the supposed address of George Zimmerman on Twitter. The response was disturbing: Angry “retweets” immediately appeared, spreading the address as the location of the home of a man who has reportedly gone into hiding.

These retweets only added to numerous posts on Twitter of death threats and death wishes against Zimmerman, such as “I swear ill shoot zimmerman myself,” “I want Zimmerman dead,” and, “I would kill Zimmerman if I knew I wouldn’t go to jail…” as listed in a March 24 post at online news website Twitchy.com.

And, despite the fact that releasing a personal address in the manner that Spike Lee did is inherently questionable, it turns out that he had in fact shared the wrong address with the world.

According to an article posted Tuesday at the Orlando Sentinel’s website, the residents living at the shared address were actually an elderly couple in their 70s. Due to the sudden influx of media requests, hate mail, and expressed concern for their safety, the

couple decided to move out of their home to avoid any possible harm.

Given the manner in which so many have reacted to Trayvon Martin’s death, the couple’s decision is understandable. Lee posted an apology on Wednesday, and it appears that the erroneous post containing the address has since been removed, but the impact of Lee’s actions reach further.

Spike Lee holds a special position as a celebrity Twitter user, and a mere glance at his Twitter feed shows he has been an active advocate for Trayvon Martin and his family. While his advocacy is respectable, blindly sharing the purported address of a man who had already been subjected to numerous death threats, regardless of how serious or severe they are, is dangerous and irresponsible.

This incident shows the dark side of the increased pervasiveness of social media in our public conversations, and how lives can be negatively affected.

It also reflects the need for discernment in times of such emotional upheaval in relation to how people conduct themselves in the public square.

This incident is far from its resolution, but it is important for all to remember that civility, not assumptive rage, should rule the day.

Greg Sainer is a senior communication studies major. He can be reached at 581-7942 or DENopinions@gmail.com.

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Editorial misconstrued Florida shooting, gun laws Before I begin, let me first state that the death of Trayvon Martin is unacceptable.

George Zimmerman should have been arrested immediately—he shot Martin, who was unarmed, in cold blood.

I agree that the situation is bad overall: the legal travesty, the heartbreak of Martin’s family, and the outrage of his friends and fellow students.

My sympathy and prayers go out to them.

However, the “stand your ground” law does not give someone with a concealed carry permit (which Zimmerman apparently had) the right to “shoot first and ask questions later.”

Based on the findings of the Supreme Court case Beard vs. US, there must (and I emphasize must,) be “reasonable grounds to believe” that some person poses a threat to one’s health and safety.

This is what we concealed carry people

call “threat evaluation.”

Threat evaluation is where a situation is examined carefully to determine whether or not force should be applied.

Just because someone is wearing a hoodie and just happens to have the hood up at night is no reason to use any type of force, let alone lethal.

Furthermore, gun laws—concealed carry in particular—sure as hell do not want to establish a “new Wild West.”

Let’s look at Texas, the state that fiercely holds on to its cowboy image.

How many gunfights in the streets have there been under their concealed carry law? Zero.

“License to kill”? Only one person that I am aware of has that—and he’s a fictional character.

Michael Skasick Freshman English major

Letters to the editor can be submitted at any time on any topic to the Opinions Editor to be published in The Daily Eastern News.

The DEN’s policy is to run all letters that are not libelous or potentially harmful.

They must be less than 250 words.

The death of Trayvon Martin is both sad and tragic. If his death was murder, then, certainly, his murderer should be tried in a court of law.

Unfortunately, George Zimmerman has already been tried in the court of public opinion, a court where there are no rules of evidence.

His guilt has already been decided before all the facts are fully known.

A private group has already illegally offered a reward for Zimmerman, dead or alive.

Zimmerman deserves to be presumed to be not guilty, until proved guilty in a court of law, a court with rules of evidence.

News reporters should especially be more respectful of the Bill of Rights, which provides that nobody is to be denied life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

Do we believe this, or do we prefer the lynch mob, a “mobocracy,” the corruption of democracy?

Leonidas H. Miller Mattoon

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FUNDING, from page 1 The total expenditures from the athletic department total about $10 million to $11 million, and the department receives about 15 percent of this from appropriated funds, Perry said.

“The other 85 percent is funded through student fees, ticket sales, donations from individuals who support the program and those who give money for scholarships and equipment,” Perry said.

Academic departments receive most of the appropriated funds, which pay all salaries and operations, Perry said.

The total appropriated funds for university expenditures was $115,209,400 during fiscal year 2011, which is about a 19.3 percent increase from FY07’s $96,561,800 total.

In FY11, the athletics department received $1,612,500 of the total appropriated funds, which is a 5-percent increase from FY07.

“It is not that I have an objection to EIU athletics or to athletics having money to run their programs,” Sterling said. “If the academic side of the university had enough money to provide the kind of quality education we want to provide and there was money left over to subsidize intercollegiate athletics, that would be great, but academic quality is being hurt.”

Sterling said some departments have lost faculty members over the years and they have not been replaced, and all of the philosophy department’s face-to-face summer classes were canceled because of not meeting the required enrollment mark.

Perry said hiring faculty members is tied to student enrollment.

“As enrollment moves, faculty moves, and when enrollment starts to drop off, we can’t hire as many faculty,” Perry said.

Rachel Rodgers can be reached at 581-2812 or rjrodgers@eiu.edu.

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Matt Hayden of Hayden Wrecking Corp. uses a hose to dowse scrap metal that had been sitting in the sun. The scrap metal was from the deconstruction of the old power plant on campus.

BLOOD, from page 1 Duck said he completely supports the program and hopes it is even more successful in the future.

“Moving forward from here is the most important thing,” he said.

Mike Tozer, a counselor in the Counseling Center, said oftentimes people will not seek out counseling.

“Not everybody knows that our counseling center exists on campus,” he said. “But as long as we’re visible and provide access, that’s all we can do.”

Shannon O’Connor, the vice president of the Black Orchid Society, said the fair was a good way for the group to put their name out to the community.

“We want the older veterans to know that we’re here and we’re here to support them and their community,” O’Connor said.

O’Connor said the group is trying to get a monetary grant started to be able to provide textbooks to veterans.

Services were provided for veterans just out of war as well as veterans dating back to World War II. Larry Wendt, who is a member of the Disabled American Veterans of Effingham, said this was the

This control brought much greater strength to the U.S. dollar as the federal government could determine policies and practices that benefited the nation.

And with the conclusion of World War II and the growth of the U.S. economy in the 1940s and 1950s, the major nations of the world decided that the U.S. dollar would become the

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Donald Pannier (right) from Washburn Ill, and a fellow Patriot Guard Rider look upon the Illinois Fallen Heroes Traveling Memorial Wall. The wall consists of Illinois military men who fell while supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Pannier's son, Phillip Pannier is part of the wall after falling on Jan. 8, 2008.

first event he had been to of this kind.

He said he is almost 62 and is the youngest active member of the

“lynchpin” of the world’s economy because of the U.S.’s overall strength in the world, Brands said.

However, this decision was destined to erode, he said.

As other nations have risen as economic powerhouses, the dollar has begun to weaken, Bands said.

“The rest of the world has caught up,” he said. “To think that the cur-

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Effingham DAV. “To keep our club alive, we’re going to have to have some new members,” Wendt said.

rency of the United States is going to sustain the rest of the world’s economy is simply a pipedream going forward.”

Brands said that the it is likely that the currencies of other nation shall begin to gain power and compete with the U.S. dollar, and that the U.S. dollar may not come out on top.

“The U.S. dollar had a good run,” Brands said. “But that run is ending

Robyn Dexter can be reached at 581-2812 or redexter@eiu.edu.

soon.”

Jacob Caldwell, a senior political science major, agreed with Brands.

“I agree with (Brands) 100 percent,” Caldwell said. “I definitely think (the U.S. dollar) is going to decline.”

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Eastern drops series finale against SIU-E

By Erik Jensen Staff Reporter

Eastern’s softball team fell to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in the series finale between the in-state conference rivals. SIU-E won two-of-three games they played against Eastern this season.

Panther ace Stephanie Maday made the start for Eastern. In her last start against Edwardsville, Maday went nine innings while giving up four runs (two earned) in a losing effort. Amanda Lambrecht, who beat Maday in their previous contest by pitching a nine inning complete game shutout, would be on the mound once again for the Cougars.

The first inning proved to be the Panthers downfall in the game as they allowed Edwardsville to score four quick runs, which they would not be able to recover from.

Edwardsville’s Lindsey Barron started the bottom half of the first inning with a single. Barron was then able to advance to second on a bunt single by Cougar outfielder Jill Rackers. Maday then walked Chelsea Yankolovich to load the bases up. At this point, Maday was able to get a ground ball that resulted in a force out at home. She followed this up by getting another Cougar player out with an infield fly.

This is where things would get interesting as the Panthers had a chance to get out of the inning unscathed. Maday battled Cougar outfielder Brittany Toney, but ended up allowing an RBI single. The next batter reached on an error by catcher Abby Wood that allowed another run to score and extend-

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Junior Abby Wood looks to steal third while SIU Edwardsville freshman Rebecca Gray pitches. Eastern won this second game of their double header 4-1 after losing 4-0 in the first game on Wednesday, March 21.

ed the inning. Two more runs would end up scoring, putting the Panthers in a 4-0 hole after just one inning.

Down 5-0 heading into the fourth inning, the Panthers made one last attempt to gain some traction in the game. After an Abby Wood walk and an Ally Seplak single, sophomore first baseman Reynae Hutchinson blasted her third homerun of the season to make it a 5-3 game.

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Team set for success Panthers set to compete in Big Blue Classic Staff Report

Eastern’s men’s and women’s track teams will compete in the Big Blue Classic and Neil Moore Multi’s this weekend at O’Brien Field. The Neil Moore Multi’s began on Thursday and will conclude on Friday morning with the Big Blue Classic beginning Friday afternoon.

The field consists of these schools: Illinois State, Indiana State, Chicago State, Detroit, Bradley, Western Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin Wilwaukee, Lincoln University, Lin-

coln College, Marian University and Rockford College will take part in the weekend meet.

The Big Blue Classic will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday with the men’s and women’s hammer throw signifying the start of the meet. Running events will begin at 6 p.m. with several events taking place under the lights of O’Brien Field. Saturday’s events will begin at 10 a.m. with finals beginning at 1:30 p.m.

The Panthers are coming off of a strong performance in the EIU ICE Dual as they garnered 12 first place finishes. The Panthers also had three athletes named Ohio Valley Conference Athletes of the Week. Redshirt junior Sean Wiggan, redshirt sophomore Mick Viken and freshman Maura Cummins each earned player of the week awards.

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would only be able to score one more run in the contest and ended up losing by a final score of 9-4.

After having one of her best career performances in the previous game against Butler, Stephanie Maday will likely want to forget about her game against the Cougars. She pitched 5.2 innings in the game and allowed nine runs (six earned) on 13 hits.

Junior second baseman Carly Willert was 2-for-4 in the game with an RBI.

Hutchinson was 1-for-2 with a homerun and three RBIs. After the split against Butler on Tuesday, Eastern head coach Kim Schuette was very precise about what the teams thought process would be for the rest of the week.

“We will bounce back tomorrow and keep going,” Schuette said.

It looks like that's what that Panthers will have to continue to do, as they won’t have much of a break before they

get back on the field.

Eastern now has an overall record of 13-14, while their conference record dropped to 3-5. Their next games will be this Saturday, as they take on Murray State in a conference doubleheader at Williams Field, with action kicking off at 1 p.m. They will then play the series finale Sunday at 12 p.m.

Erik Jensen can be reached at 581-7942 or eajensen@eiu.edu.

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Panthers aiming for consistency in series Panthers host SEMO in OVC home opener this weekend

By Jordan Pottorff Assistant Sports Editor

Eastern’s baseball team will look to build on its win against No. 30 Saint Louis when it hosts Southeast Missouri this weekend in the Ohio Valley Conference home opener.

The Panthers (9-13, 1-2 OVC) are coming off of their best offensive performance of the season and will look to use the weekend series to find consistency at the plate.

“As a coach you don’t want to put to much pressure on the guys, but we are at home and coming off of a good win against SLU,” Eastern head coach Jim Schmitz said.

“We need to get the momentum going at some point. Every season needs a streak of some kind and hopefully we can put it together this weekend.”

At the plate, the Panthers have posted a team batting average of just .233, but have been using a newfound approach to capitalize on run-scoring opportunities.

“They were so tentative at the plate that guys were getting fastballs and were missing them,” Schmitz said. “We just said hey, you can’t be late on the fastball and we need to be more aggressive.

We have definitely been swinging the bats well in batting practice.”

The Panther offense has been paced by junior Ryan Dineen and sophomore Jacob Reese as they are the only players who boast averages north of the .300 mark.

Dineen has been an offensive catalyst, recording a team-best

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.368 batting average to go along with one home run and 11 RBI. The junior shortstop also leads the team in hits (28), total bases (36), walks (13) and stolen bases (8). Reese has also been an offensive force with a .316 batting average and 12 RBI. He has belted one home run and has tallied a teambest six doubles so far this season.

On the mound, Eastern will turn to redshirt senior Mike Hoekstra to keep the Redhawk batters off-balance in the first game of the series.

Hoekstra enters the game with a record of 1-2 to go a long with a stellar ERA of 2.45. Hoekstra has also recorded 28 strikeouts while issuing just 11 walks in 40 innings of work. The Redhawks (7-19, 0-3 OVC) will turn to left-hander Christian Hull to get the start in game one. Hull is 2-3 on the sea-

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Richardson to appear for campus interview Final 2 interview times also scheduled

Kareem Richardson

ville, Wright State, Indiana State and University of Indianapolis.

Following Richardson, the final two finalists will interview next week.

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“We want to stay aggressive and jump on pitches right away, but now we have to be smart and understand who we are facing.”

Jim Schmitz, head coach

2.22 ERA in six appearances (five starts). Barton has also tallied 14 strikeouts in just 24 innings of work.

“We feel pretty good right now with what we’ve got,” Schmitz said. “You really want to win those first two games and then worry about game three. We hate to be so cliché but you have to look at the big picture and see how we can win two games. If you can win two-of-three games every week-

end that’s 18 wins. 18 wins in this league stacks up pretty good.”

T h e Pa n t h e r s w i l l o p e n t h e weekend series with a Friday afternoon game at Coaches Stadium.

First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Jordan Pottorff can be reached at 581-7942 or at jbpottorff@eiu.edu.

GOLF

Panthers putt on roof Team has spent time off preparing for invitational

By Anthony Catezone Staff Reporter

Staff Report

The third finalist for the Eastern men’s basketball head coaching position will appear on campus at 4 p.m. today in the Lantz Club Room.

The third finalist, Kareem Richardson, is currently an assistant coach at Xavier. Xavier lost in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament to Baylor, finishing the season with a record of 23-13.

Richardson spent his previous three seasons as an assistant at Drake, while this past season was his first at Xavier.

Richardson is a native of Rantoul, and has previously coached at Missouri-Kansas City, Evans-

son with a 6.60 ERA. “We are gonna face two lefty’s and it’s a bit of a different scenario,” Schmitz said. “We want to stay aggressive and jump on pitches right away, but now we have to be smart and understand who we are facing.”

In game two, Schmitz will turn to sophomore left-hander Christ i a n Sl a z i n i k t o g e t t h e s t a r t .

Slazinik has been a dominant force on the mound this season, posting a team-leading four wins to go a long with a team-best 1.98 ERA. The sophomore southpaw has also recorded 28 strikeouts and surrendered just 11 walks in 36 innings pitched.

In the series finale, the Panthers will turn to junior righthander Troy Barton to pick up the win. The 6-foot-6-inch pitcher has posted a record of 3-2 with a

The Eastern men’s golf team will return to the links April 1-3, where they will take part in the Arkansas State Invitational in Jonesboro, Ark. The team is feeling strong halfway through the season with two invites under their belt. They hope to carry on the momentum from their second place finish at the Butler Bulldog Florida Invitational. The Arkansas State Invitational comes after nearly a three-week break between tournaments.

Head coach Mike Moncel says the layoff has been beneficial for the team. They have used it to full advantage, preparing for the fast greens at the Ridge Point Country Club by practicing putting on his roof.

“It’s a really strong field,” said Moncel. “We will have to play great to be competitive. The Green speeds are fast. It’s like trying to stop the ball short of the gutter when you putt from the top of the roof. We have been putting on top my roof in preparation.”

All the preparation will be needed as the team looks to improve their results in the tournament this year.

When they visited Jonesboro last year, the men placed 15th out of a total of 18 teams.

Junior Tommy Ponce led the team last year, shooting a four-over-par 148, placing himself 50th individually. Not far behind Ponce were seniors David Lawrence and Gino Parrodi who both tied for 62nd place individually, with a 150 (+6).

W h e n t h e m e n re t u r n f ro m the Arkansas State Invitation al, they will have two weeks o f f b e f o r e h e a d i n g t o Na s h ville, Tenn., for the Tennessee State Invitational on April 15-17.

After that they will have a short

“The Green speeds are fast.

It’s like trying to stop the ball short of the gutter when you putt from the top of the roof.”

Mike Moncel, head coach

we e k t o p re p a re f o r t h e OVC Championships which will take place April 25-28 and will also be held in Nashville, Tenn.

Anthony Catezone can be reached at 581-7942 or at aecatezone@eiu.edu.

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The Daily Eastern News' weekly arts and entertainment section

SEX SURVEY page 5 20 sexy songs to get you in the mood page 7

We asked...

What type of protection do you use?

Female condoms

Students ask, we tell page 8

Safe sex is smart sex

Let’s talk about sex

Rubber Lovers educates students

Parents too late to give “The Talk”

By Robyn Dexter Campus Editor

By Ashley Holstrom Verge Reporter

Though sexual health is important to many students, not knowing accurate information and concepts can mislead them.

Rubber Lovers was created at Eastern to inform and educate students on condom usage and other aspects of sexual wellness.

Jennifer Cannon, the Sexual Health Education Coordinator for Health Education Resource Center, said Rubber Lovers has been around for several years, but was previously called the Condom Club.

“It was started by Eric Davidson, who is now the Associate Director of Health Services, to teach students the steps to putting on a condom,” she said. “He firmly believes you can’t just give a student a condom, you have to teach them the steps.”

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When it comes to the birds and the bees, there are many tales of how people first heard about sex, be it through an awkward sit-down with the parents or a risky Google search.

These days, it is not as common for parents to discuss with their children what happens when a mommy and daddy love each other very much.

This is because most kids are watching their TV shows on their computers, not in the living room with the whole family, where moments on sit-coms can bring about conversations about sex, according to Misty Baker, a family and consumer sciences professor.

Misty Rhoads, a health studies professor, agrees; she said the majority of people tell her they never even had a sex talk with their parents.

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“I am very proud of the hard work each of the students and graduate faculty have put into this year’s exhibition, and I hope the public enjoy getting a look at our diverse and exciting MA program."

-Chris Kahler, professor in the art department and graduate coordinator

By Sara Hall Verge Editor

Thirteen graduate art students have worked all year preparing pieces for the upcoming Graduate Student Art Show and will finally be displaying them beginning March 31 at Tarble Arts Center.

The students will be participating in this year’s studio art MA program, with their work being displayed as part of the graduate students’ thesis exhibition, Chris Kahler, professor in the art department and graduate coordinator, said.

To get into the program, Kahler said the students had to meet a variety of requirements.

“They have passed rigorous evaluations throughout the school year including a faculty group critique and numerous reviews from their committees,” he said.

Kahler said once accepted to the program, each student selects a three-faculty member committee that guides him or her throughout the year.

“This is not an easy task and speaks to the strength of the students and the mentoring by the graduate faculty,” Kahler said.

Students then work with faculty in their respective area of expertise to develop a body of work.

“The amazing thing about the show is that you are seeing the best of one year’s hard work from each student,” Kahler said.

Kahler said he is pleased by the wide variety of work in this year’s show.

“There are a few painters, sculptors, a ceramics student, a printmaker and a

jewelry (and) metals student,” he said.

Kahler said each student’s work is different and unprecedented.

“The variety makes this a show that will stand out from the rest,” he said.

However, he added this show comes with many hours of hard work.

“This has not been an easy process in any sense of the word for the students,” Kahler said. “Creativity on demand can be very stressful and the success of a body of work has a lot riding on the craft and quality of ideas."

Kahler said students’ attitudes toward the creation process can be both relaxed and demanding.

“For some people, this is a fun process,” he said. “The rest find it incredibly challenging maintaining course work, working an assistantship and producing new work at the same time.”

No matter what their reaction to the preparation process, Kahler said students take a lot away from the experience.

“Most students are also making more artwork than ever before in eight months,” he said.

K a h l e r h i m s e l f s a i d h e ’s i m pressed by the students progress and final work in this year’s show.

“I am very proud of the hard work each of the students and graduate faculty have put into this year’s exhibition, and I hope the public enjoy getting a look at our diverse and exciting MA program,” he said.

The show will be displayed beginning March 31 and will run until April 22 at Tarble Arts Center.

Sara Hall can be reached at 581-2812 or smhall3@eiu.edu.

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Kevin Errek, a graduate student in 3-D studio art, stands with his sculpture "Untitled 4" Tuesday outside of the Doudna Fine Arts Center. The sculpture will be featured in the Graduate Art Exhibition beginning Saturday and running through April 22.

'One-Acts' inspire students

By Elizabeth Grubart Verge Reporter

The student-directed One-Acts will be open for aspiring actors to show off their hidden theatrical talents.

Every semester, two student directors direct their own play with a full set of actors and students working behind the scenes. This year, “The Fourth Wall” and “Blind Date” will be performed.

“The Fourth Wall” was written by A.R. Gurney and stars Julie Zielinski, Morgan Reidy, Grant Molen and Daniel Rolando.

“Blind Date” was written by Horton Foote and stars Rebecca Seweryn, Blake Morris, Jenna Mellendorf and Bill Stinde.

Josh Anderson, a senior business management major, is directing the comedy “The Fourth Wall.” “’The Fourth Wall’ is a comedy with a base around politics,” Ander-

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son said.

He also mentioned there was a life lesson within the play.

“People need to have fun with life and not let the little things bring us down,” he said.

Paul Martin, a senior theatre arts major, is directing “Blind Date.”

“This play is about a girl that lives with her aunt and uncle who both try to set her up with a guy that isn’t exactly her type,” Martin said.

Martin said that he thinks it will be a great show that speaks to the audience.

Bill Stinde, a junior theater major, said he is thrilled to be involved in year’s One-Act performance.

“I think it will be a great experience to work with student directors,” Stinde said.

He said that for the past nine years he has been acting, he has had lot of experience and pursues his

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passion for the theater arts.

Both directors mention how they view the performance as a whole.

“It’s sometimes difficult to tell people how to do certain things as a director without hurting their feelings or making them feel self-conscious,” Anderson said.

Martin added he’d like all students to get a taste for what the show is like.

“I like to see students who are not very experienced with acting to come out and enjoy this experience,” he said.

The One-Acts will begin March 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m., and April 1 at 2 p.m. They will take place at The Black Box in the Doudna Fine Arts Center.

Tickets are $5.

Elizabeth Grubart can be reached at 581-2812 or eagrubart@eiu.edu.

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What’s goingWhat’s on around town going on arou EVENTSEVENTS Friday

Saturday Friday

Bands at Towner: Beeson Brothers and Fair Clara Macs Uptowner 9 p.m.

Zumbathon $2 advance tickets $4 at the door Student Recreation Center Lantz Building 1-4 p.m.

Sherlock Holmes 2 Buzzard Auditorium 7 p.m.

Sherlock Holmes 2 Buzzard Auditorium 7 p.m.

Sunday Saturday

Graduate Art Exhibition Reception Tarble Arts Center 2-4 p.m.

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Dear readers, We’re talking about sex – yes, we’re going there.

While we may get some criticism for this issue, our staff has agreed that this is not only important, but necessary.

Let’s face it, sex is taboo.

But we are college students. College students have sex, so we need to talk about it.

It’s so often such a hush-hush topic that it leads to misconceptions that are then passed on like a game of Telephone.

More often than not, we have to resort to reading the latest issue of Cosmo or the locker room to learn the basics about the birds and the bees.

So we’re taking a look at all aspects about sex.

We're near the end of Women's History and Awareness Month. This is a time for women to educate themselves about their

health – and sexual health is a big part of that. But this isn't just for the women.

This is for all students at Eastern.

We're not just discussing the stuff that gets us hot and bothered, but the things that often aren’t talked about.

STDs and pregnancies are still very real issues, especially among young people.

The show “Teen Mom” has given us more than enough insight on how sex can bring us unexpected consequences.

Not to be a buzz kill, but we want you

to know these. It is necessary for you to know.

Above all, we encourage you to be safe.

Wrap it before you tap it, get tested, do everything that’s necessary to make sure you’ve covered all your bases.

Because we want you to be able to have your cake and eat it, too.

Stay sexy, The Verge Staff

Sex Positive Fair shows different sides

By Jaime Lopez Verge Reporter

There is more to sex than what students may think.

This will be the upcoming theme of the Sex Positive Fair that will present students with information about sex and its place in American culture.

The Sex Positive Fair will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on April 10 in the University Ballroom in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Donations or a can of food will be taken at the door.

Nico Canaday, a senior English major, said the principle of the Sex Positive Fair is to shed light on the benefits of sex, as well as the risks.

“The purpose of the Sex Positive Fair is to talk about sex in a public way that makes it realizable as something that’s positive, something that’s very human and something that’s good to have,” Canaday said.

People participating in the Sex Positive Fair set up informational booths to teach the public as much as possible on a certain topic involving sex, including anything from protection to pornography.

Canaday said he thinks the main message of the Sex Positive Fair is to break the stereotype that sex is a taboo.

“We want to make sex something that people can talk about in a comfortable, enlightened and fun way,” Canaday said.

In the past, Canaday has made boards about anal sex, how to have anal sex and what it entails.

This year, Canaday is working on a project called “a Sexy Spelling Bee” to familiarize students with various sex terms. Prizes will be given to the best spellers of words related to sex.

Victoria Kuntsman, a Charleston resident and allied member of Pride, has presented students with information on female-friendly pornog-

raphy and the art of pornography.

For the upcoming fair, she is working on project that analyzes the role of sex in video games.

“I was surprised to find how sex can be a big part of a video game,” Kuntsman said.

CNBC.com compiled a list of the 10 most controversial video games.

Four out of the 10 video games that made the list featured some form of sexual content.

The Atari 2600 game “Custer’s Revenge” made the list. In the video game, the main character, a naked General George Custer, has sex with Native American women after he avoids dozens of arrows. The game was released in 1982.

“In the video game, you see a Native American woman go down on a man,” Kuntsman said.

Mario McCart, a junior English major, worked on two projects for the Sex Positive Fair.

One of the projects examines sexual secrets.

McCart said anyone who passes by his board at the fair can stick a sticky note with a sexual secret written on it.

His second project is about oral sex. The project covers the history of it and the diseases a person can catch without protection, as well as different of forms of oral sex.

McCart said he believes the fair is essential to keep students in the know about sex.

“I have friends who don’t necessarily want to talk about sex to another person,” McCart said.

“Sometimes the fair is the only way people can educate themselves about sex.”

McCart said he would like if students came to the fair and learned more about sex than they previously knew.

“I feel like we are so trained in what we do in our everyday lives,” McCart said. “We are trained in the workplace, in the home and on sex. We are trained to believe that

sex is supposed to be a certain way” Angela Glaros, an anthropology professor, said students are exposed to different ideas when they get to college and they have to at least tolerate the things they have never exposed.

“Some people think they can come to college, get a tool bag of skills that will land them a wellpaying job without ever causing changes to their minds, and that is not my view of education,” Glaros said.

Glaros said it is also improper to try and change a person’s perspective on a topic.

Her job is to let others know about the ideas that exist outside of an individual person’s mind and culture.

“You’re free to stay in your world view, but you need to know it’s not the only one,” Glaros said.

Jaime Lopez can be reached at jlopez2@eiu.edu or 581-2812.

Whether it's for the pleasure or entertainment, porn parodies never fail

By Nike Ogunbodede & Shelley Holmgren Associate News Editor & Editor-in-Chief Within the depths of every video store is a place full of less than family-friendly cinematography; yes, we're talking about the ever-illusive pornography section. But let’s not talk about “Deep Throat,” “Debbie Does Dallas” or “1 Night in Paris.”

Everyone watches porn. Some for the pure entertainment value, some for more personal recreational reasons.

Regardless, we all watch it. Some of us are just more willing than others to admit it.

One of the things we wanted to prove with this Sex Issue is that sex should not be a taboo thing. It is something that should be openly discussed – and what better way to start an open dialogue about sex than porn parodies? They are horribly written, disgustingly clever and a more comfortable method to breach the "dreaded topic "of sex. Here are some of our favorites.

NIKE'S PICKS 1) "Not Bewitched XXX" (2008) I always wondered what they didn’t show when the scenes would fade to black. With twitch of her nose, Samantha could do anything… or anyone.

2) "Not the Brady’s XXX" (2007) Watching "The Brady Bunch" is an American past-time, and nothing says "thank you for all you did to keep our children pure and clean" like making a porno about it. In 2007, the six kids participated in tons of sex to keep the government from foreclosing on their house. Thanks, Brady Bunch! We salute you.

3) “This Isn’t Twilight: The XXX Parody" (2009) With the tagline "When you can fuck forever, you can fuck everybody," how can anything go wrong?

This might be the best "Twilight" movie so far (but fear not, there are sequels in this franchise as well).

The sad thing is that porn star veteran Jenna Haze (Bella) has more facial movements than Kristin Stewart.

Look it up and check it out! But beware: much like the actual movie series, you are left feeling dirty, used and abused when brought to fruition.

4) "This Ain’t Avatar: The XXX Parody" (2010) OK, the scary thing about this movie is how ridiculously good the costumes and effects were. I was left wondering if James Cameron used the same system. The scenery was

pretty up there. It’s always risky to parody a memorable movie — left alone the highest-grossing movie of all time (I still haven’t recovered from when it beat Titanic), but Hustler Video did it…in bed.

5) “This Ain’t Star Trek: The XXX Parody" (2009) This whole plot is kind of outthere for me, but it deals with Spock meeting some woman named Ruth (played by Jenna Haze…she gets around), who has some type of lustproducing effect on him. A virus is released and Dr. McCoy identifies the only antidote as having multiple orgasms.

SHELLEY'S PICKS 1) "The Sex Files" (2009) This X-Files parody is superb.

No, really, it is. It may be pathetic, but I appreciate that the director of this cinematic classic is obviously an X-Files fan. It's like the fulfillment of all of Mulder and Scully dreams.

And as far as adult entertainment goes, the production value is actually quite impressive (and yes, I can actually say that with a straight face.

Throw in some occult references and Lillith, the mother of all evil, and you have a great parody.

2) "Quantum Deep" (1993) This is probably one of my favorite pop culture parodies. Why is it so fantastic? Because it combines two of my favorite things: ridiculously awful space porn and Quantum Leap, one of my favorite shows.

This is a difficult gem to find, but well worth the search.

3) Na na na na na na na na na …. BATMAN! I am a total comic nerd – this ain't a secret. I practically shout it at strangers sometimes. But when it comes to adult entertainment of the caped crusader variety, I couldn't pick just one because there are not one, but TWO fantastically horrible Batman parodies.

a. "BATFXXX: Dark Night Parody" (2010) If you are a fan of Christopher Nolan's beautiful cinematography, Hans Zimmer's menacing score and Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning performance … well, don't expect any of that from this parody. Bu do expect some impeccably *cough* acted performances.

b. "Batman XXX: A Porn Parody" (2010) If you are a fan of the original Adam West 1960s Batman series,

look no further. This gem has all the wondrous campiness of the original show, except Batman has more explicit gadgets to whip out.

4) "30 Rock: An XXX Parody" (2009) I include this on the list only because of my pure, borderline creepy adoration of Tina Fey. However, if you are looking at character continuity (because that's what porn directors are truly concerned about, right?) it is completely disingenuine to Liz Lemon to portray her as some sexy, sexy vixen. She would just become distracted by a sandwich in the distance. And that is why I love her.

5) "Who's the Boss: An XXX Parody" (2010) Why in all that is holy would I include this on this list? Because the pure thought of Tony Danza in any sexual situation makes anyone uncomfortable – something I am all about. No, it actually isn't Tony Danza in this fine piece of cinema, but just the thought of it induces illness and hilarity. You're welcome.

Nike Ogunbodede & Shelley Holmgren can be reached at 581-2812 or denverge@gmail.com.

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SEX QUIZ

Test your naughty knowledge!

1. Is it possible for men to have multiple orgasms?

YES

NO

2. What percentage of men in relationships always have an orgasm?

95% 55% 75%

3. What is the average length of an erect penis?

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5-6" 3-4" 7-8"

We asked...

4. Who daydreams more about sex?

What was your first time like?

WOMEN

MEN

5. In America, most people's numbers are in the single digits.

Elie, a sophomore, said his first time was uneventful.

“It was very quick. We’re still friends,” Elie said.

“If I could take it back and have sex all over again, it would be with another girl who I felt something special for,” Elie said.

We asked... TRUE FALSE

6. "The bigger the feet, the bigger the meat."

TRUE

Emily, a sophomore, said her first time was not like the magical clichés girls grow up with when they imagine their first time.

“We had sex on the couch. It was very dirty,” Emily said.

“I cried so much,” Emily said.

“It was crazy.”

7. Do guys have a G-Spot?

YES

FALSE NO

8. Intercourse burns just as many calories as running a mile.

TRUE

Kaila, a sophomore, said her first time was “magical.”

“My first time was really romantic. The boy I lost my virginity to is now my boyfriend of two years,” Kaila said.

FALSE

9. After the bedroom, what's the second most popular place for couples to get it on?

CAR

Eric, a junior, said both he and his girlfriend enjoyed their first time.

“I felt good, she felt good, so the sex was great,” Eric said.

“She had a smile on her face, I assume she liked it, too.”

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10. Guys can fake an orgasm, too.

TRUE

Patrick, a junior, said his first was normal.

“It wasn’t too special, but I was also inexperienced,” Patrick said.

FALSE

SOURCE: COSMOPOLITAN

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Don’t be silly, wrap your willy

“We also have a ‘Healthy Relationships’ program that teaches the fundamentals of a healthy relationship, promoting partner communication and addressing sexual assault.”

Jennifer Cannon, the Sexual Health Education Coordinator Cannon said the HERC gets a lot of feedback from students on Rubber Lovers, specifically on the preference in condoms and not so much the program itself.

“Students do tell us they learn a lot from the program, though, and that it’s very beneficial to them,” she said.

Cannon said she gives Rubber Lovers presentations about four times a month, and there is always fairly good attendance of 25 to 30 students.

During the hour-long presentation, students learn about sexual transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancy and the 18 steps for condom usage.

Once they’ve attended, students can pick up a safe sex packet, which includes 14 variations of male condoms, dental dams, lubricants and educational information.

Condoms can dramatically reduce your risk of contracting STIs when used consistently and correctly, but they don’t provide 100 percent protection.

About 333 million new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur each year among young adults around the world.

One in ten teenagers knows someone who is HIV-positive.

One in four people will have an STI at some point during his or her life.

One in five people in the United States has an STI. Source: www.stopthinkbesafe.org INFOGRAPHIC BY COLLEEN HARRIGAN | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS At the end of April and beginning of May, Rubber Lovers members can pick up their summer packets, where they will receive three months worth of condoms, Cannon said.

Rubbers Lovers has never faced any opposition from other campus groups, Cannon said, but often gets

requests to hand out condoms.

“However, giving out condoms does not decrease STIs,” she said.

“Students have to learn the 18 steps, so we don’t just hand out condoms to organizations.”

Cannon said the HERC and Rubbers Lovers executives are al-

ways willing to come speak to other campus organizations and further educate them on sexual health and wellness.

“We also have a ‘Healthy Relationships’ program that teaches the fundamentals of a healthy relationship, promoting partner communication and

addressing sexual assault,” she said.

The next Rubber Lovers presentation is at 7 p.m. on April 2 in the Effingham Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Robyn Dexter can be reached at 581-2812 or redexter@eiu.edu.

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We polled 100 students, here's the breakdown: What age did you lose it?

Amount of people THEIR PARTNERS

87% NO 12% YES

Do you lie when telling people your number?

YES

14%

favorite positions GIRL ON TOP MISSIONARY DOGGY FACE DOWN MISSIONARY REVERSE COWGIRL OTHER

forest preserve

Outside campus building

kitchen table

playground boss' house beach

20% 37% 37%

Have you ever had a one-night stand?

NO 60% YES 40% Do you think sex should ever be casual?

NO

86%

NO 49% YES 51%

2% 2% 2%

National Park top of desk

shower

mom's car family party

trampoline parents bed at work

What makes you keep coming back for more?

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To do it or not, that is the question

By Nike Ogunbodede Associate News Editor

Singles in America make up onethird of the country’s population, and more than half of those people are sleeping with each other on the first date, according to a Match.com survey.

The survey ‘Singles in America’ was taken by more than 5,541 people ages 21 and older and had questions discussing marriage, sexual preferences, relationships and behaviors.

One section of the survey found 55 percent of singles said they had engaged in sexual activities within or on the first date.

Men say ‘YES’ Chris Green, a senior communication studies major, said he thinks the survey is accurate, especially on a college campus like Eastern.

Green said the misidentification of what an appropriate “date” is while in college could contribute to the high number of singles participating in sexual activities.

“It depends on the date. If it’s on campus and the guy is like ‘Wanna come over and watch a movie,’ then it’s more implied that something is going to happen,” Green said.

Nick Monreal agreed.

Monreal, a junior communication studies major, said no one in college knows what an actual date is or what it is supposed to entail.

“The word "date" is used so loosely,” Monreal said. “People our age consider anything a date now. A date here is more of having a fling.”

Ryan Kelly, a sophomore marketing major, said the type of date will ultimately determine where the date goes—or ends.

“Lighting a few candles, a nice dinner, not making fun of her (is a good date),” Kelly said.

Kelly said he thinks the percentage could be plausible if the couples were going out on an actual date.

“If a guy treats (the girl) nice and takes her out then I could see it,” Kelly said.

Aaron Origel, a sophomore business management major, is in a long-term relationship and said he thinks having sex on the first date is weird.

Green said he thinks it also has to do with what people in our generation are looking for.

Even when people go out on dates in college, they look for the ‘The One,’ Green said.

“I don’t think people (in college) are looking to find love right now,” Green said. “Outside of college, it would be less likely (to happen), but college students have a different lifestyle and priority.”

The recent Match.com ‘Singles in America’ survey found 38.6 percents of singles ages 21 and older were “uncertain” if they wanted to get married, 27 percent said no and 34.5 percent said yes.

Jeannie Ludlow, director of women studies, said she thinks the reason less singles are thinking about marriage is because of the economy and the job market.

“We have this thing in our head where we think we should get married when we can afford to get married, and right now, a lot of young people don’t see a time in the near future where they can afford to get married,” Ludlow said. “They are thinking about ‘I need to get my education, I need to get my job, I need to get settled.’”

Almost 47 percent of those polled said they were “not actively looking” for a relationship, but “would consider it” if an opportunity arose, according to Match.com, while 12.7 percent of people said they were “actively seeking a relationship.”

Andrew Phipps, a senior kinesiology and sports studies major, said he thinks 55 percent is pretty close to being accurate, but might be a little too high.

Kyle Hiller, a junior psychology major, agreed with the survey, though he said he disagrees with people taking it that far on the first date.

“I just think it’s wrong—it’s like they’re more of an object,” Hiller said. “It’s degrading to people.”

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According to Match.com more than half of people surveyed are sleeping with each other on the first date. The survey found that 55 percent of singles have engaged in sexual activity within or on the first date.

Women say ‘NO’ Heather Howard, a senior family and consumer sciences major, said she could not see herself or any woman allowing a date to escalate to that level on the first date.

“That’s just taking it way too far, way too fast and no one should be doing it that quick,” Howard said.

“You never know someone and on the first date you definitely don’t know them well enough.”

Jennifer Cannon, the sexual

health education coordinator for the Health Education Resource Center, said there are dangers when it comes to sleeping with somebody, especially when that person could be a stranger.

“There is an increased chance of an STI and pregnancy,” Cannon said. “Also in those circumstances, it’s unlikely either person is properly prepared.”

Ezra Oedah, a sophomore art major, said she could not see 55 percent of singles "giving it up" on the first date.

“There’s a certain amount of comfort that develops over time when you start dating and I don’t see anyone being able to reach it that fast,” Oedah said. “I think there’s more people that don’t have (sex on the first date) than do.”

Oedah said the fact that the survey was online may have played a role in the high percentage.

“It’s more free, more anonymous,” Oedah said.

Danielle Franchetti, a junior family and consumer sciences major, agreed, but said she thinks there are women out there who would have sex on the first date.

bido. . . The list of ridiculousness goes on.

But not everyone who lacked a festive sex talk on the brink of puberty was left in the dark.

Jordan Dekker, a sophomore art major, said her first glimpse into sex education was in fifth grade during an informational movie with her class.

“It was like turning a lightbulb on,” Dekker said.

Erich Moorman, a senior kinesiology and sports studies major, said he first heard about sex in seventh grade when there were rumors going around school that one guy was having sex with his girlfriend.

He said the information he gathered started to fall into place the more he heard stories, and

even more so once he got a girlfriend.

“So that’s what my dick is for,” Moorman said, regarding his first relationship.

On the other hand, Nikki Isaacs, the supervisor for Java Beanery & Bakery, said she had the ideal sex talk experience. Her parents talked to her when she was about 18 years old and were open and honest about the subject.

“My family is very open about it,” Isaacs said. “They told us we need to be smart, not like, ‘Never do it or you’ll die.’”

Dekker said the parents who do decide to have the sex talk with their kids are usually too late for the discussion.

Moorman agrees.

He said his dad threatened to

“There are always those people that are willing do more than other, but I think it’s about what someone is comfortable doing,” Franchetti said.

Professor says ‘surprised by number, but happy’ Ludlow said she thinks the rise in people having sex on the first date would signal a move away from the conservative culture of American society.

“I would be surprised if it were that high, but I would also be very happy if it were that high,” Ludlow said. “We are a very uptight, sexually repressed culture, and I think that’s actually a good thing if people were sexually interested.”

Ludlow also said she thinks sexual empowerment does not just apply to women.

“I used to think it was just about women, but now I think it’s our whole culture—just in the last eight years or so—has become very conservative about matters of sex and sexuality,” Ludlow said.

Ludlow said she does not think those who choose to participate sexual activities should be seen as de-

viant.

“There’s a big difference between being dignified and being conservative,” Ludlow said. “It’s OK to be dignified, but to walk around and think that anyone having sex is bad, not so much.”

Ludlow said she found it interesting that the majority of male students said they think the survey is accurate while the majority of women said the opposite.

America still has a sexual double standard, she said.

“Any guy that hooks up on a regular basis is then a stud, but any gal who hooks up on a regular basis is a slut or a skank,” Ludlow said.

This is why most women would say the data was inaccurate because of their own personal experience, Ludlow said.

“The women are going to go ‘Nuh-uh, no way because I’m not,’ and the men are going to ‘Yeah, yeah of course,’” Ludlow said. “They would be more private and closed to it than men would.”

Nike Ogunbodede can be reached at 581-2812 or ovogunbodede@eiu.edu.

SEX, page1 As for herself, she said her mother handed her a book on frogs mating and hoped that would do the job when she hit puberty.

Most people hear about the dirty deed through their friends’ stories and the media, which are spewing with misinformation, Baker said.

“Sex is portrayed in a fun and irresponsible way (in the media),” Baker said.

Some of Rhoads’ research on sex myths proves just how unreliable Internet sources are for sex education.

People believe big shoes equal a big penis, a woman’s shoe size divided in half determines how deep her vagina is, Mountain Dew kills sperm, green M&Ms increase li-

“My family is very open about it. They told us we need to be smart, not like, ‘Never do it or you’ll die.’”

- Nikki Isaacs, the supervisor for Java Beanery & Bakery “rip (his) junk off ” if he ever disrespected a girl. Of course, the talk was about two years after he had started having sex.

Baker said this is because parents “have their blinders on” and do not want to believe their kids are having sex.

Parents are uncomfortable and embarrassed about it, Rhoads said.

They want the school to talk to their kids, and want the school to tell them to simply not have sex.

“Abstinence-only education obviously didn’t work,” Rhoads said.

One thing is certain: sex educa-

tion is seriously lacking. Baker said a few years ago when she visited her doctor, he mentioned seeing a 9-year-old girl, pregnant, who was keeping the baby and claiming to be in a consensual relationship with her 13-year-old boyfriend.

“I hope when this generation has children, they remember how it is to be young and will give their kids information, not rely on someone else to give it,” Rhoads said.

Ashley Holstrom can be reached at 581-2812 or alholstrom@eiu.edu.

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You're not alone if you fake the moan sex” and do not understand why women fake it.

“Women fake orgasms because of what they have learned in their past has made them believe they cannot enjoy sex,” Baker said.

During adolescence, women will most likely not touch themselves, while men will masturbate all the way through adolescence— making them more aware of their bodies, Baker said.

When boys masturbate, society says it is normal and OK, as long as they do not commit the act in an inappropriate location, Baker said.

Girls, she said, do not get the same treatment.

“The moment a female touches herself it is considered dirty and shameful,” Baker said.

By the time a male is an adult, he knows all about his body and knows exactly what his sexual needs are and how to achieve them, she said.

“While for a female, as she starts to enter into her sexuality, it is a very scary thing,” Baker said.

Even some adult women refuse to masturbate and cannot even imagine touching themselves, she said.

“If they can not even understand their own body and their own needs, you cannot enjoy sex in that extent until they become comfortable with themselves,” she said.

Jennifer Cannon, sexual health education coordinator at the Health Education Resource Center, agreed.

By Elizabeth Edwards News Editor

The loud screams of ecstasy made in the bedroom may not be from true pleasure, but from women— and they may be faking it.

Misty Baker, a family and consumer science professor, said a female partner may feel uncomfortable telling her partner what she needs or wants, and at some point within the sexual act, the woman might realize she will not be able to have an orgasm.

“In order not to hurt their partner’s feelings, they will fake it and be OK with it,” Baker said. “For most women, if they do not have a orgasm, they will still enjoy it and still like the sex.”

Approximately 60 percent of women have experienced faking an orgasm during intercourse or oral sex, according to LiveScience.com.

After a woman has faked an orgasm for the first time, the man will walk way thinking he has done a fabulous job, Baker said.

Unbeknownst to the man, he is not performing the way the woman wants him to, but she is not willing to tell him, Baker said.

So for the next sexual episode, the man and woman will do the same things, and the woman will fake an orgasm— again, Baker said.

Baker said men cannot understand the concept of “orgasmless

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Women are embarrassed about their bodies, which is way they may fake it, Cannon said.

Baker said she believes a solution to this problem is if parents understand that masturbation is good and a necessity.

In order to have a healthy relationship with someone else, Baker said women and men need to be able to masturbate in order to discover their bodies.

Sometimes even adult women do not understand why their male partners masturbate –even getting upset if they catch their partner in the act, Baker said.

Another reason women fake it is

they are not willing to communicate, Baker said.

Cannon agreed.

Knowing your partner and being able to communicate your sexual needs is key to a healthy relationship, Cannon said.

“What pleasures you may not pleasure someone else,” Cannon said.

Baker agreed with Cannon saying women need to know their body and their needs.

Women are not the only culprits when it comes to faking screams of ecstasy, said Baker and Cannon.

Some men also fake having an orgasm, though for different reason than a woman, Baker said. According

to LiveScience.com, about 25 percent of males admit to faking an orgasm.

Men fake orgasms to save their own self-esteem because women are cruel when a man cannot perform in the bedroom, Baker said.

Women will tell all their girlfriends about the underperformance of a sexual partner, Baker said.

Baker and Cannon agreed the solution is for females and males to have healthy conversation in the bedroom –instead of being forced to fake it.

Elizabeth Edwards can be reached at 581-2812 or dennewsdesk@gmail.com.

Reality Check: 5 sex myths to blow your mind Having sex in water (swimming pool, hot tub, shower) will kill sperm.

TRUE

Some of your swimmers may die, but it isn't an effective method of birth control, according to Dr. Pryor. Though a hot tub can overheat your testicles and kill sperm, there should be plenty left for the egg hunt.

Men think about sex every 7 seconds.

FALSE

That number is tossed around a lot, but the truth is that only 23 percent of men claim to fantasize frequently. But maybe the rest are just too distracted to check the clock.

You can become addicted to Web porn.

TRUE

But the risk is low. Only 1 percent of all people who check out Internet porn will become addicted. If you're sporting a ring, be careful: 38 percent of addicts are married.

The average erection measures 8 inches.

Relax, Shorty. It's closer to 6.

No penis is too large or too small for anyone.

Semen is low-carb.

FALSE

FALSE

"Semen is mostly fruit sugar [fructose] and enzymes--not low-carb," says Dr. Goldstein. Which finally explains why there's no Oral Sex Diet.

SOURCE: MENSHEALTH.COM

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20 sexy songs that will steam up your bedroom 1) "Let's Get It on" Marvin Gaye 2) “Love Sex Magic” Justin Timberlake 3) “Closer” Nine Inch Nails 4) “Naughty Girl” Beyoncé 5) “Undisclosed Desires” Muse 6) “Hang You From the Heavens” The Dead Weather 7) “Candy Shop” 50 Cent ft. Olivia 8) “Birthday Cake Remix” Rihanna ft. Chris Brown 9) Anything by The Black Keys. Seriously. Anything.

10) “In For the Kill” (Skrillex Remix) La Roux

11) "When We Make Love" Alabama 12.) "Animals" Nickelback 13.) “Cockiness (I Love It)” Rihanna 14.) "What's Your Fantasy?" Ludacris 15.) "Nothin' on But the Radio" Gary Allen 16.) "Bump N Grind Remix" R. Kelly 17.) "How Many Licks" Lil' Kim and Sisqo 18.)"Let’s Make Love" Tim McGraw and Faith Hill 19.) "Lovers and Friends" Usher, Ludacris, and Lil Jon 20.) "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes." Dierks Bentey

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Getting to the bottom of 'it' We set out on campus to ask the opposite sex some of their most wondered questions. Two Verge staff members spilled the beans.

GIRLS ask the GUY Q: Why are guys so obsessed with sex? -Ash

A: I think there is a big misconception that guys are more obsessed with sex than girls. Girls and guys are having the exact same amount of sex at the end of the day, and why? Because whether you are a guy or girl ... I think it is obvious that sex is a pretty swell time.

Jon Posch Reporter

Q: If a guy says he will call after sex, will he?

-Kristen

A: If it was a one-night stand, more than likely not... but who knows! You may get lucky (again!).

Q: Do guys always expect sex after a date? How many dates until they do? -Brittany

A: After the third date, it would not be crazy for the average guy to expect sex.

This is, of course, assuming those dates were not total disasters.

GUYS ask the GIRL Q: Do girls fake it? Why? -Ryne

A: Yes. Sometimes women fake it because it's more difficult for them to reach orgasm than men. Or.. for some girls maybe their man just isn't doing his job. But, for real... according to our study here on campus 63.5% said they have faked it!

Q: Does size matter? -Andrew

A: It depends. But, as long as a guy knows how to work Colleen Harrigan with what he's given, size does not matter. I think a lot of Designer girls would agree with that. But, being stacked doesn't hurt!

Though, personally, if a guy whipped out a 10-inch wiener..I may run the other way.

Q: Do girls masturbate? -Mike

A: Yes. I hate when girls lie and say they don't. We may not as often as guys, but let's get real. It's natural. (Sorry, Mom!)

Q: Do guys prefer girls made up or dressed down? -Katie A: If a guy legitimately likes you, he will not care what you are wearing. It is really all situational, anyway; there is a time and place to be dressed down or made up. Across the board, though, guys do not really have a preference.

Q: Do girls really like the "bad boy"? -Zach

Q: Why do guys watch porn? Do they like it more than actual sex?

A: Guys watch porn because at that exact moment in time, sex is just not an option. Any sane man will take sex even over the best the Internet has to offer, 10 times out of 10.

Q: What is the biggest turn-off for girls? -Josh

A: I don't. I like someone whose family-orientated and sweet, someone who works just as hard in a relationship then I do. But, some girls do. A lot of girls like the "chase", so having a "bad boy" is their type. Movies today glorify violent relationships and our society is influenced by them.

A: The biggest turn off to me is a smoker. And boxers... eek. It definitely varies among each girl though. I have a friend whose biggest turn off is when a guy asks her to put the condom on. (Which I completely agree with!)

Jon Posch can be reached at 581-2812 or jjposch@eiu.edu.

Colleen Harrigan can be reached at 581-2812 or cmharrigan@eiu.edu.

True sex life: I’m a Charlotte Casual sex isn’t for everyone, sex personalities vary among each individual

By Sara Hall Verge Editor

Disclaimer: This article is based on "Sex and the City". Now, stop your eye rolling, and continue reading.

Every time I watch "Sex and the City (don’t judge me; Carrie Bradshaw is half the reason I’m in journalism), I am filled with both envy and disgust.

Besides the to-be-expected jealousy over the girls’ easy access to designer goods and repulsion to anyone Carrie dates except Big, my love/hate attitude toward the show mainly stems from their sex lives.

I watch episode after episode with envy as I see infamous man-eater Samantha Jones go from guy to guy like it’s nothing.

And at the same time, I am completely irritated by Charlotte York, the prude of the show who is notorious for making guys wait weeks, even months, before she gives it up because she is worried about how it would affect her relationship with her man of the moment.

In terms of sex, the girl is as straight-laced as a character on a show

revolving around sex could be.

And to me, she is annoying as hell.

But I have to face facts. When it comes to sex, I’m my own personal bane, the complete embodiment of my least favorite SATC character. I am, without a doubt, a Charlotte.

Now I know a fictional, and often frivolous, television show is not the most credible way to form a sex philosophy, but it makes a good a good point: not all sex lives are created equal. Some people can take the heat, and some just need to get out of the kitchen…err…bedroom.

But real talk. Everyone’s sex style really is different. Some people can handle sex without the complications. And others can’t handle it.

As much as I don’t like to admit it, I fell into the latter group.

Sex made me clingy. I went from being the kind of person who wanted, no, demanded “me” time (total Samantha fashion) to being “that” girl. You know the type. The one who always wants to be with her boyfriend and is totally overbearing about it.

I was one step away from planning a dream wedding, picking out everything from floral arrangements to china patterns (totally kidding, even I have some boundaries).

Now, I know I’m coming off as a total winner of a future girlfriend and I’m definitely not scaring anyone off (You totally want to date

me now, right?), but I know I’m not alone.

Some people are just changed by sex, whether they like it or not, because it’s only natural.

According to WebMD, “having sex and orgasms increases levels of the hormone oxytocin, the so-called love hormone, which helps us bond and build trust.”

Well, what exactly does that mean? A lot of different things, depending on who you are and how exactly you react to sex.

For some people, sex means creating a more solid, loving relationship.

For others, sex means absolutely nothing because for them, sex is just sex, and nothing more. (Looking to you, Samantha.)

And for others, it creates clingy monsters, making otherwise normal girls uncharacteristically needy.

At least I can take some solace in knowing I can at least credit my crazy to basic biology.

But let’s just put emotions aside for a minute.

There are definitely other factors to take into consideration about how sex can change a relationship, like all the unpleasant things no one really wants to talk about.

What if you have sex with a person, and you don’t ask the uncomfortable question about whether he or she has been tested, and it turns out

they have STIs? Or, what if you’re sleeping with a person and your protection fails (or you didn’t use any at all), you could end up pregnant.

(Both of these are problems that the fourth SATC gal, Miranda Hobbes, has encountered, might I add.)

A case of chlamydia can make things awkward, but the more serious AIDS is deadly.

An unexpected pregnancy can definitely put a damper on a new, or even completely solid, relationship.

Now, these are extremes. Sex doesn’t always have to come with so many complications.

If we get back to the basic emotions factor, there are plenty of girls out there who are completely fine with having one-night stands or casual sex. I’m just not one of them.

I’m just not the type of person who can hit it and quit it.

I know how to handle myself now.

For future reference, I know to go into sex with an open mind and not let it get the better.

So for now, I’ll just pop in another episode of Sex and the City and live vicariously through Samantha’s sexcapades and try to come to terms with the fact that when it comes to sex, yes, I’m still a Charlotte.

Sara Hall can be reached at 581-2812 or smhall3@eiu.edu.

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