People have sex. It’s true. People have sex with other people. Some people have sex without other people. But for those people who do indeed have sex with other people, there tends to be a little bit of worry, more so on the female side, more so on the side where the uterus lies.

Frankly, many people do not wish for accidental mishaps. At parties and other times when moneymakers shake profusely and Courvoisier is passed, it may be hard to think logically for some. Some people get too caught up in the heat of the moment to think about the next day. “Carpe diem, maaan … carpe f#ckin’ diem!” Those people need not worry! Now, introducing Plan B!

Before I explain Plan B, I’d like to take a moment and discuss Plan A. Plan A means fornication, with or without lubrication, with facilitation yet without explanation — that is of a fetus (OK, maybe you didn’t quite follow that … it means using a condom). Plan B is an over-the-counter baby killer. I kid, but it’s true: Plan B is a type of morning-after pill that the 18+ age group can easily purchase without a prescription. Now, I am not taking any sides on pro-life/choice or anything of that sort, but a non-prescriptive emergency contraceptive pill is kind of intense. It is not that new. In fact, I’ve heard talk about it for around three years, but it only recently entered my life two weeks ago.

A very good friend of mine texted me one night in sheer panic. “Dude, I think I might be pregnant …”

Well, I got up that ridiculously sunny afternoon (mad props, global warming), saw this little message and thought to myself, “Plan B!” I called her up, and she explained that she indeed was using a prophylactic, but it failed her miserably. I wondered if the sound of the ripping condom ruined the mood, but I decided to hold back on my inner thoughts. (Remember kids: always use a Trojan, anything less is just asking for Plan B.)

I picked her up and explained to her the majestic workings of Plan B, and off to the pharmacy we went. They asked for ID, because if you are under 17 you cannot purchase without a guardian or prescription. Devastating? I don’t think any 17-year-olds are intellectual enough to ask their older friends (or significant others) to hook them up with the pill … it’s not like kids do that these days. I mean, what next? Random underage kids will start asking you to buy them cigs?! Preposterous! Otherwise, if you have the luxury of being 18+, this $30-something investment can become your best friend. And luckily, my friend had a really loyal one.

Point is: this is just another item on the market that is easy to take advantage of. It is definitely a good idea, in the rare times that it should be needed, considering that the people engaged in the intimate act were trying to be as responsible as they could be. However, hopefully people won’t use it as a substitute for protection when being lustful and idiotic. On that note, hopefully everyone had an unwanted-fetus-free New Years!

Nicole Zimmerman is a sophomore psychology major. She is planning Plan C for the future.