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GREEK OF THE WEEK page 7 RED VELVET CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES page 12 Tri Delta’s annual spring philanthropy, Delta House of Pancakes.

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SHOUT-OUT TO NATIONALS Just a few weeks ago, Sigma Alpha Epsilon announced that they would be abolishing Delta Tau Delta D a v i d i s a s o p h o m o re their pledge process studying communication. nationwide. Sigma You may contact him at Alpha Epsilon has epiphone504@gmail.com. developed a bad reputation for their pledge process, as it is the most deadly national fraternity in the United States.

The fraternity looked back on it’s statistics: over 60 deaths since 2005, and decided it was time for a change.

DAVID KARLSBERG

New members will now become “active members” almost immediately after receiving their bids. All SAE members are to be educated on alcohol safety inorder

to prevent more deaths in the future. SAE is now one of a select group of fraternities to have eliminated the pledge process and they deserve to be commended for it.

The number one priority is safety and SAE is doing what they can to make their fraternity a safer one. Now, we just have to see if the different chapters are willing to respect this change, as nationals has threatened to revoke the charter of those who keep their pledge process.

SAE hopes to have rushees initiated within 96 hours of receiving their bids. Many different perspectives have gone out on the issue, with several active members posting on TFM that they will not comply with this policy or that they think this is ridiculous. There’s really no way for us to know, quite yet, how things will work out for SAE. Smart move, nationals, and good luck. It’s not as easy as it looks.

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Tri Delta’s annual spring philanthropy, Delta House of Pancakes, took place on Thursday, March 6 from 9:00 to 12:00am.

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Paulina is a freshman that is Selling a stack of undecided. You may contact her at either chocolate chip passaf@usc.edu. or regular pancakes or waffles for only five dollars, the sorority house became a hub for late night partiers out on the row.

The event, commonly known as DHOP, raises money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Tri Delt’s national philanthropic partner. The Hospital focuses on cancer research and treatment, providing completely free services to families in need. In July of 2010, Tri Delt chapters across the nation set a fundraising target of $15 million to be raised in five years. Incredibly, the goal has been accomplished in just 3.5 years thanks to philanthropy events like DHOP. Tri Delta chapters nationwide put on this particular philanthropy, including campuses such as Villanova, University of Georgia, and Carnegie Mellon.

To date, Tri Delta members have raised over $27 million for the hospital, an institution that takes nearly $1.9 million to run per day. Clearly, donations are greatly needed and certainly deserved.

This year, the event was an incredible success as students flooded into the Tri Delta dining room all throughout the night. Claire Brunvand, the sorority’s Internal Philanthropy Chair, as well as a subcommittee of volunteers from the house began working months in advance to organize the event. Members took various shifts throughout the night to sell tickets at the door and pass out pancakes to eagerly awaiting guests. The treats were prepared in Tri Delta’s very own kitchen, and head chef Felicia was sure to make each batch fresh, hot, and undeniably delicious.

The event was advertised mainly through social media, and each member of the house wore an originally designed T-shirt throughout the week. In order to expedite the process and avoid waiting in long lines, members of the sorority sold pre-sale tickets in advance.

The USC chapter of Tri Delta focuses a lot of energy on philanthropy events. Just recently, the house was able to raise over $1500 for Trojan Dance Marathon, a 12-hour dance party that raises money for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles through the Children’s Miracle Network. Through this donation, Tri Delta’s name was printed on the back of the Trojan Dance Marathon shirts as an official sponsor. 100% of the proceeds from DHOP are given to St. Jude’s, and addition to raising money, the event is assured to be a fun time for everyone who attends. If you were not able to make it out this year, be sure to check it out and stop by next year to get your pancake fix!

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Here are a few photos taken by one Tri Delt attendee, Jessica Agranovich, pictured with the sorority’s president, Kaitlyn Hittleman. The girls called the waffles and pancakes “heavenly”!

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WHAT WE’RE GIVING UP FOR LENT

By Christi Cameron

1. Blacking out.

What do fraternity and sorority members give up for Lent?

2. Getting seconds.

You’d be surprised how hard we try to improve our lives and hold on to our

3. And thirds.

religious beliefs.

4. Going to Trojan Grounds.

Whether individuals are practicing Catholics, or not, many use the forty days

5. Doing walks of shame.

leading up to Easter, also known as Lent, to kick some bad habits in an attempt

6. Social media.

to become an all-around better person.

7. Drunk texting.

Although many people use Lent as a time to shed some pounds and get themselves back on track with their New Year’s resolutions, others use this

8. Booty calling my booty call.

sacred time to rid themselves of their most harmful vices.

9. Spending more than $40 on lunch at Lemonade.

Many students on The Row will be participating in Lent this year and,

10. Stopping for food on the way home from The Row.

although many would like to stay anonymous, they did not mind sharing what they will sacrifice for the next forty days.

So, here is a list of things that many of your fellow Greek brothers and sisters will give up for Lent. Feel free to let them inspire you or give you ideas of what to give up for the remaining duration of Lent.

11. Eating inside the Campus Center: The Habit, Verde, Panda Express

and CPK. 12. Pizza, especially pizza from EVK. 13. EVK in general.

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NECK NOMINATIONS WHAT ARE THEY?

By Christi Cameron We’ve all heard of the Neck Nominations that are all over the internet, but what are they really about?

What is it that makes these Neck Nominations go viral?

A craze known as “Neck Nominations” or “Neknominations” has been sweeping through colleges across the country and has most recently hit the University of Southern California. Neck Nominations are considered an online drinking game and have taken the technology of the twenty-first century to another level This phenomena originated just a few months ago and has already spread across the world, as it originated in Australia. The concept consists of an individual either being recorded or recording themselves consuming alcohol in a creative manner, along with that same person either preceding or following up their drinking with some sort of interesting action. At the end of their feat, the individual nominates any given number of people to then perform their own drinking showcase and continue to pass it on at the end of their own video. In most cases, these videos are posted to Facebook so that the original person is able to post it and also tag the nominees.

A video that was recently created by a student at the University of Southern California took place in the Finger Fountain, the infamous fountain located near Jefferson said to be inappropriately gesturing to UCLA. After chugging a beer through a beer bong, the student nominated a few of her acquaintances who in fact attend the University of California at Los Angeles.

However, these drinking games have been describes as “deadly” and “lethal.”

Approximately five deaths have been reportedly linked to participating in these dares and challenges.

According to BBC, after jumping into the River Barrow, 19-year-old Irish Jonny Byrne became one of these victims. “Jonny Byrne entered the River Barrow on Saturday night and after hours of searching, his body was recovered shortly after 11:00 GMT on Sunday,” BBC reported.

These online challenges are not only being accepted by teenagers and college students.

According to The Guardian, one of these victims is 29-year-old Stephen Brookes. The Guardian reported that it is believed that Brookes attempted to consume a pint of vodka and was later found to have died in his sleep. The video that had been posted of him performing this task was taken down soon after his death.

Developments in technology have paved the way for people across the world to easily communicate with each other. Neck Nominations are simply another way in which people have become able to influence each other regardless of the distance that may exist between them.

Despite the satisfaction that may come from completing the challenge, it is important that those who choose to participate in this fad are aware of the potential consequences, and the consequences that have already come about from it.

The Odyssey team encourages those who choose to participate in Neck Nominations to be cautious in their actions, and as always, to drink responsibly!

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GREEK OF THE WEEK By being exceptionally w e l l ro u n d e d a n d seemingly liked by all who know her, it’s no surprise that this issue’s Greek Of The Week goes to Gigi Chugg.

ALYSSA POTEET Pi Beta Phi

Alyssa is a freshman studying Industrial and systems engineering.

You may contact him at alyssapoteet@comcast.net.

Chugg always makes an effort to get as involved as she can in Greek life, while still taking advantage of all the exciting things USC has to offer on and off the Row. Year: Freshman.

Major: Health promotion and disease prevention.

Hometown: Potomac Falls, Virginia.

Sorority: Pi Beta Phi. Fun fact: I am the extremes of healthy and unhealthy. I love, love, love fruits and veggies, but I also have a major sweet tooth!

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Who inspires you? Different older girls at different points in my life have always inspired me and played huge roles in who I have become. I’ve been lucky enough to have had many mentor/role model figures and each of them has shaped me and inspired me to be who I am today.

What’s your favorite quote? My favorite quote is, “Be pretty if you can, be witty if you must, but be gracious if it kills you,” by Elsie de Wolfe. I think that being gracious in every type of situation is the classiest thing someone could ever do!

What’s your favorite thing about being a Pi Phi? I absolutely love how much we do for Pink Angel Week (a.k.a. Big Sis Week). Seeing how much work went into our boards from our bigs and fun surprises every day made me feel so loved!

What’s your favorite thing about being involved in Greek life? My favorite thing about being Greek is how big of a part of my life it has become. Walking to the Row on Fridays for brunch and thinking about all of the memories each house holds makes me so happy!

What are you interests and hobbies? I love Spanish, playing field sports, volunteering, leadership and entrepreneurship!

Where do you see yourself in ten years? In ten years I hope to be living in L.A., working in a nutrition practice and going to the beach as often as possible!

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REVOLUTIONARY FOOD SERVICE KICKS OFF concept displayed by the whopping 60 orders that have been made during Envoy’s first 12 hours of operation this opening weekend!

The Newest Food Service at USC, brought to us by fraternity members.

A great new way to get food when you need it.

Envoy is your solution to the munchies, drunchies, of just plain rumblies in the tumblies!

With just a few clicks, you can have your favorite food delivered to your doorstep. It’s really that simple.

Though this idea might seem too good to be true, this new online food delivery, Envoy, was first made available to the USC student body on Friday, March 7. It all started one night when roommates Chad Massura in Beta Theta Pi and Anthony Zhang in Sigma Chi sat in bed hungry and upset at the lack of delivery food variety. After realizing that this is a problem for many college students, and a night of brainstorming, the Envoy concept was born.

The service is made to be run by students for students. Customers have the option of numerous restaurants including Chipotle, Panda Express and Chick-Fil-a. For only a $3 delivery fee, they can get it delivered by a fellow Trojan straight to their door. Clearly, students are excited by this

ALYSSA POTEET Pi Beta Phi

A l y s s a i s a f re s h m a n studying Industrial and systems engineering.

You may contact him at alyssapoteet@comcast.net.

Not only is this great for on campus foodies, but it provides a great opportunity for students to earn a little easy cash. This weekend alone, Envoy workers cumulatively made $300 in pay and tips; that’s $300 back into USC students’ pockets in only three days of operation! Employees are able to work whenever they have spare time and official, scheduled employee hours are flexible.

Though Envoy is off to a promising start, the founders are still rigorously working to improve the service so that it can reach it’s full potential. They’re constantly looking to broaden their customer base and hire more students to keep up with the high demand. The next step for Envoy is to make the current online service into a smart phone app to make the already convenient service that much easier. As put by co-founder Anthony Zhang, “Our vision for Envoy still has a long way to go, but we greatly appreciate the support we’ve received so far.”

THE FAILING FIGHT AGAINST COLLEGIATE SEXUAL ASSAULT

In 2010, Sasha Menu Courey was allegedly raped by as many as three football players. When she later reported this Phi Sigma Kappa incident, the university took no action.

Jay is a junior studying After sixteen months psychology. You may contact him later, after a prolonged stay in a mental health facility, at Juster@usc.edu. the University of Missouri swimmer committed suicide.

According to an article in The San Jose Mercury News, the university’s defense was that “they followed the letter of the law because they didn’t have specific knowledge of the attack and no victim to interview.”

Courey’s case illustrates the terrifying reality of what many collegiate women face during their years on campus.

These are the staggering statistics reported by a host of studies: 20-25% of women are victims of rape, either completed or attempted, in their college career 9 in 10 women knew the offender before the offense “It is estimated that for every 1,000 women attending a college or university, there are 35 incidents of rape each academic year.”

“Less than 5% of completed or attempted rapes against college women were reported to law enforcement.”

In fact, the sexual assault problem is so troublesome that President Obama recently announced the creation of a task force specifically designed to battle this “public health epidemic.”

JAY JUSTER

Collegiate sexual assault has been a long-standing issue. In 1972, for example, Congress passed an Education Amendment, known as Title IX, that “requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to combat gender-based violence and harassment.”

Additionally, in 1990, the Clery Act was codified as a federal statute, requiring that all campuses keep and disclose information about all crimes committed on or near their campuses. The Act was a response to the unfortune fate of a 19-year old rape and murder victim at Lehigh University.

How can universities hope to battle such a pervasive problem?

According to a report published on Saturday, Swarthmore College hired outside consultants to figure out a solution. Their remedies take a two-pronged approach.

First, they seek to prevent sexual assaults altogether. Swarthmore “will collaborate with Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges on the best model for campus judicial proceedings for students who commit assaults, and publish an annual report on the proceedings.”

The goal is to ensure that if a man’s horniness overrides his sensibility, then he will not only be put on trial, but have his name publicized in an annual report on rape offenders, also. Consider all job possibilities nullified. That’s a pretty solid deterrent.

The second prong of their approach deals with treatment and guidance for the survivors of sexual assault. The college will “establish a ‘peer-to-peer’ support group,” hire a staff of hearing advisers to provide therapy, and “an advocate to provide guidance through the system for survivors.”

As I sit here trying to think of solutions of my own, I keep coming back to the fact that the major problem will always be the slew of sexual assault cases that go unreported.

Let me emphasize that I’m not placing blame on any of the women.

I’m pointing out how both the severity of the consequences and the efficiency of the system designed to prosecute sexual offenders are irrelevant in the 95% of cases where the crime goes unreported.

The problem is so complex and so important. I can only hope that Obama’s task force finds some powerful, lasting solutions.

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APRIL 1ST TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

By Taylor Mahffey, an Odyssey writer

Tuesday was every jokester’s favorite holiday, April Fools’ Day. Hopefully you didn’t suffer through any humiliating pranks. Seeing of the shenanigans of April 1st made me wonder, why do we celebrate such a ridiculous holiday anyways?

The history of April Fools’ Day is a bit ambiguous but it is believed that the holiday originated when the Gregorian calendar was adopted in the 1500s. At this time, the New Year was moved from April to January. Those who kept the April date were called fools. It’s not only Americans who enjoy the buffoonery of this day; many countries around the world celebrate April 1st in one-way or another. Here are some of the most interesting traditions.

1. Scotland In Scotland the holiday lasts two days. The first day is known as Hunt the Gook Day. The idea is to send someone out on a fool’s errand. You ask someone to deliver a sealed message, the contents of which the recipient passes on and continues the game. The second day is know as Taily Day in which you put “Kick me” signs on people’s back.

2. France In France, April 1st is referred to as Poisson d’Avril, which translates to “April Fish.” The term refers to the fish that are recently hatched and therefore naïve and easy to catch. The traditional prank is to tape a paper fish on to someone’s back and wait for it to be discovered.

3. Iran The 13th day of the Persian New Year is called Sizdah Bedar, and usually falls on April 1 or April 2. Pranks have reportedly been played on this holiday since 536 BC, making it perhaps the oldest known joke day. People traditionally spend the day outside picnicking and playing games. After the picnic, you throw away all green vegetables, which traditionally represent

potential illness or bad luck for the coming year.

4. Poland

Poland’s joke day called, Prima Aprillis, often includes dressing up in costume and playing pranks on unsuspecting strangers. Additionally, the media likes to plan elaborate pranks often times involving public institutions to make it look more believable. The holiday is taken so seriously that the anti-Turkish alliance with Leopold I signed on April 1, 1683 was backdated to March 31.

5. Denmark and Sweden Danes and Swedes have two prank days. In addition to April 1st they also celebrate Maj-kat on May 1st. When someone has been fooled in Sweden, to disclose that it was a joke, the fooler says the rhyme “april april din dumma sill, jag kan lura dig vart jag vill” (“April, April, you stupid herring, I can fool you to wherever I want”) for April 1 jokes, or “maj maj måne, jag kan lura dig till Skåne” (May May moon, I can fool you into Scania) for May 1 jokes.

6. Canada April fools day in Canada is very similar to the celebration in the Unites States. One interesting occurrence on April Fools day in Canada is that skeptic James Randi gives out awards entitled Pigasus Awards that seek to expose paranormal or psychic frauds or ridicule institutions that promote paranormal claims. Past Pigasus award winners include The McDonnell Foundation, who gave $500,000 to Washington University in St. Louis to study spoon-bending children; and the City Council of Auckland, New Zealand, for a NZ$2,500 (US$1,800) grant to the Foundation For Spiritualist Mediums “to teach people to communicate with the dead.

So if you pranking attempts failed this year, perhaps next year you can adopt some of these diverse traditions to brighten your April 1st.

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RESPONSE TO GQ’S ‘10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD QUIT

WATCHING PORN’

About two weeks ago, GQ published an article entitled ‘10 Reasons Why You Should Quit Watching Porn,’ which discussed the results of a recent Reddit survey for the members of their ‘NoFap’ sub-community.

JAY JUSTER Phi Sigma Kappa

Jay is a junior studying psychology. You may contact him at Juster@usc.edu.

To give some background, the NoFap community represents a safe haven for people either seeking support for porn addiction or committing to stop watching porn for at least a week.

These “Fapstronauts,” as they are called, share advice, personal experiences, and articles relating to porn and how to escape its treacherous, sexy clutches.

According to UrbanDictionary.com, the term “Fap” is the “onomatopoeic representation of masturbation” (the sound made when masturbating), which is why NoFap suggests abstinence. The Fapstronauts willingly engage in this period of celibacy in pursuit of the ultimate goal: “The Surge,” a peak in energy, vitality, libido, and overall happiness that occurs after 1-2 weeks. Personally, I commend anyone who exercises self-discipline and really sets their mind to achieving a goal, especially when that goal includes resisting their fundamental biological impulses and avoiding, according to projectknow.com, the 420 million pornographic web pages. That takes a whole new level of dedication. Mind over masturbation at its finest. The part where I find fault with the GQ article comes primarily from my education as a Psychology major and preoccupation with science rather than sensationalism. I think you’ll see what I mean as I refute each point.

1.For those addicted to porn, arousal actually declined with the same mate, while those who regularly found different mates were able to continual their arousal. It’s known as the Coolidge Effect, or novelty-seeking behavior. Porn, after all, trains the viewer to expect constant newness The Coolidge Effect has literally nothing to do with porn addiction. The effect is a widely known phenomenon that applies to everyone and even other animals. All the way back in 1956, researchers Beach and Jordan were studying how male rats, seemingly exhausted after copulating copiously with a particular female, would suddenly get right back to thrusting when a new female was placed in their cage. And this makes perfect sense for people, as well. Why do couples ever need to spice things up in the bedroom? The reason is that, according to Eliane Hatfield, PhD., who’s been studying love for over 40 years, “Romantic, passionate love is fleeting... Passionate love provides a high, like drugs, and you can’t stay high forever.” Thus, this “novelty-seeking behavior” is present in healthy, married people, as well as porn addicts. That’s why the divorce rates are so high! The urge is ubiquitous because it’s actually the inevitable consequence of finding a steady sexual partner or activity less interesting over time.

2. One in five people who regularly watch porn admitted to feeling controlled by their

own sexual desires. Considering that this is apparently an article trying to demonize watching porn, I’d like to point out how apparently only 20% of the people actually fit the definition of being addicted to porn. Addiction, according to Marriam-Webster’s dictionary is “compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance.” In this case, the habit-forming substance is porn (or masturbation more specifically) and apparently only 1 in 5 people actually form the habit to the point that they are controlled by it.

Furthermore, I’ll take this opportunity to remind the reader that the people being studied represent a very specific group of individuals. Since this study has a limited scope, it’s extremely likely that the actual ratio of people who become addicted to porn compared to the number of people who watch porn is much lower than 20%. I mean, these people are putting in a lot of effort to join a sub-community on Reddit in order to fix a giant problem in their lives, right? How many non-alcoholics do you see attending AA meetings? Better yet, how many alcoholics do you see at AA who haven’t experienced a life-altering catastrophe as a result of drinking?

3. 12 percent of NoFappers report watching 5 or more hours of Internet porn every week. 59 percent report watching between 4 and 15(!!) hours of porn every week. This statistic is actually surprising. You would expect the people who are trying to quit masturbating to stop watching porn altogether. At least cut back from two hours a day!

What ever happened to leading by example? Also, if 12% report watching 5 or more hours of porn and 59% report watching between 4 and 15 hours, then 47% of these Fapstronauts must be watching exactly four hours of porn every week. That means they are keeping space logs of their sexplorations. Or at least they are timing themselves.

4. Almost 50 percent of those on NoFap have never had sex in their lives, meaning their only experience with intimacy is purely digital. Again, I can only stress just how unique these people are and how it makes no sense to draw conclusions that apply to the rest of the population based on these findings.

5. 42 percent of male college students report visiting porn sites regularly. This is exactly why you SHOULD start and/or continue watching porn. Clearly, all the cool kids are doing it when they aren’t throwing parties and having real sex. And, if you want to stay cool, you need to have meaningful contributions to the conversation when Ron Jeremy, Peter North, Alexis Texas, Keisha or even the topic of favorite sex positions comes up. Who cares if you’ve never actually performed the Mongolian Smurf or didn’t actually hook up with that person last night?

6. 53 percent of the NoFappers developed a regular porn habit between the ages of 12 and 14. An alarming 16 percent said they started watching before they were 12. Why is any of this information “alarming?” There are 420 million websites relating to porn, and most parents just give their kids open access to the entire internet through a computer or smart phone. I’d be more surprised if there was a statistic that people hadn’t seen any porn before the age of 14. Also, according to Anna Arrowsmith, pornography is a great way to learn about the human body in the absence of proper sexual education.

Most people learn about the locations of the female clitoris, G-spot, and A-spot through porn, especially the lesbian ones. Personally, I would’ve loved for my sex ed curriculum in middle school to involve all the top 10 videos on YouPorn’s website. I can guarantee you that class would have had my undivided attention.

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7. 64 percent report that their tastes in porn have become more extreme or deviant.

Here’s a fun fact: in 2008, researchers Hald and Malamuth discovered that “respondents construed the viewing of hardcore pornography as beneficial to their sex lives, their attitudes towards sex, their perceptions and attitudes towards members of the opposite sex, toward life in general, and over all.” Additionally, they found that watching more hardcore pornography increased the extent of this effect! Similarly, Milton Diamond reported in 2009 after reviewing several previous pornography studies that as people watched more sex scenes, their tendency to commit sex crimes drastically decreased.

So, if people start meandering down Robert Frost’s proverbial road less travelled, they might actually be happier as a result. Why? Maybe because by watching these fetishized sexual acts, you learn to come to terms with what you find appealing and attractive. How much easier is it to accept that you find feet incredibly sexual when there are hundreds of videos glorifying them? You no longer need to hide behind a veil of normalcy and a preference for vanilla sex.

8. Among 27-31 year olds on NoFap: 19 percent suffer from premature ejaculation, 25 percent are disinterested in sex with their partner, 31 percent have difficulty reaching orgasm, and 34 percent experience erectile dysfunction. According to Men’s Fitness, the statistics of the overall population of men who “suffer” from premature ejaculation is 33%.

That’s right. And other sources agree that about 1 in 3 men deal with this condition. The 25% that are disinterested in sex with their partner are probably also in part the virgins who are afraid of crossing that line and would rather stick with the comfort of their hand and some lotion. Either that or they need to find a new partner who is more appealing.

Of the 31% who have difficulty reaching orgasm, I wonder how many are women. They

are notoriously hard to get off. On the other hand, the men who have trouble reaching orgasm are probably dealing with some kind of shame or anxiety about the thought of masturbation. I mean, why else would they subscribe to a site all about liberating you from addictive internet bosoms? To the 34% who experience erectile dysfunction: you are not alone. According to the researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, erectile dysfunction affects 18 millions men over the age of 20 in America alone.

9. After committing to no masturbation/porn, 60 percent of those on NoFap felt that their sexual functions had improved.What sexual functions? I thought most of these people were virgins. Anyway, of course you will feel 100x more horny and get hard with ease if you don’t masturbate for a week. That’s about as revolutionary as saying you’re appetite will improve if you starve yourself for a week.

10. And 67 percent had an increase in energy levels as well as productivity. DUH! They stopped lying in a bed and staring at a screen for 2 hours every day. I sure hope that they could get more done with all that free time. That almost meets the requirements for a clinically depressed person. The best part of this article is that the author ends it by saying that “While the evidence may not be scientifically thorough, there’s certainly enough to suggest that porn has a negative impact on our lives.”

Well, I hope that my response has been scientifically thorough enough to persuade you that porn is actually a positive, beneficial activity that can enrich your life and relationships as long as you don’t lie in bed for 2 hours every day watching it. But, that goes for about anything. Seriously, if you lie in bed for 2 hours a day doing ANYTHING, except maybe sleeping, then you need to reevaluate your priorities and spend some time outside.

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RED VELVET CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus a few extra for after baking) Directions: Toss the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.

Using a handheld or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on high speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and the bottom of the bowl as needed. Switch the mixer to medium speed and beat in the brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined. Beat in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Once mixed, add the food coloring and beat until combined. Turn the mixer off and pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Turn the mixer on low and slowly beat until a very soft dough is formed. Beat in more food coloring if you’d like the dough to be redder. On low speed, beat in the chocolate chips. The dough will be sticky.

Cover the dough tightly with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour. Chilling is mandatory.

Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups + 1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour (careful not to overmeasure)

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.

Scoop 1.5 Tablespoons of dough and mold into a ball, as pictured above. Place 9

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

balls onto each baking sheet. Bake each batch for 10-11 minutes. The cookies may

1 teaspoon baking soda

have only spread slightly, that is ok. Simply press down on the warm cookies to

1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature.

3/4 cup light brown sugar (or dark brown)

slightly flatten and form crinkles. Stick a few chocolate chips into the tops of the warm cookies.

Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store cookies in an airtight container at room

1/4 cup granulated sugar

temperature for up to 7 days. Cookies may be frozen for up to 2 months. Cookie

1 egg, at room temperature*

dough may be frozen up to 2 months - thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Cookie

1 Tablespoon milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2.5 teaspoons red food coloring (liquid or gel)

dough balls may be frozen up to 2 months. Bake for 1-2 extra minutes (do not thaw). *Room temperature egg is preferred. To bring egg to room temperature quickly, simply place in a cup of warm water for 5 minutes.

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@totalfratmove: America using an Irish holiday as an excuse to party. #TFM. @totalsratmove: Talking about Elsa from Frozen as if you know her. #TSTC. @CollegeTownLife: Let us all have a moment of silence for the girls in the world that are “literally dying right now” because “they just can’t.” @tbhjuststop: people who bite ice cream with their front teeth are on a whole different level. @totalfratmove: Taking a personal week after spring break. #TFM.

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@itsWillyFerrell: Mom, Dad, don’t worry, everyone failed that test... @CollegeTownLife: Put some whiskey in my coffee because it’s Ireland somewhere. @totalsratmove: Getting anxiety over which size t-shirt to order. #TSM. @itsWillyFerrell: That depressing moment when you dip your cookie into milk for too long, it breaks off, and you wonder why bad things happen to good people.

@tothefreshmen: We need a standardized definition of the “hook up” at this school. I’m only familiar with one, while some of y’all have like nine. @Drunkgraduate: I’m getting to that age where I feel like crap the entire next day after drinking. I gave being young a good run, y’all. @CollegeTownLife: I wasn’t completely blackout, but let’s just say I accidentally posted a few tweets that were supposed to be texts. @tbhjuststop: I have abs...........olutely nothing.

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