Sex Issue 2022
A BU professor's career studying sex
As sex and sexuality remain hot-button topics among some in the United States, one Binghamton University professor has devoted her career to studying the field. Leigh Ann Wheeler, a professor of history,...
Sex Issue 2022
VARCC — a resource for students seeking support
In 2021, Binghamton University opened the doors to the Violence, Abuse and Rape Crisis Center (VARCC), a new resource on campus aiming to help students report instances of sexual violence. BU President...
Sex Issue 2022
Q&A with the Q Center's new professional staff
Last semester, Binghamton University’s Q Center took on two new professional staff members. The Q Center is an on-campus resource for LGBTQ+ students, faculty and staff, and aims to create an environment...
Sex Issue 2022
20:1 program should return to in-person format
An average of 20 women per hour are sexually assaulted in this country — a horrifying statistic that likely doesn’t even begin to encompass the accurate number of women affected. We must...
Sex Issue 2022
Parents should not teach children sex is wrong
Over the break, I made some time to binge-watch a Sweden-based high school drama with my mom. In one episode, the main character goes to his boyfriend’s house, and, like in many...
Sex Issue 2022
Virginity is not something to be lost
Virginity is a social construct that makes most people feel judged no matter how they perceive it. Those who lose their virginity at a young age get slut-shamed, and those who lose...
Sex Issue 2022
Sexual health resources on and off campus
Below is an updated list of sexual health resources for Binghamton University students on and off campus. ON CAMPUS: The Decker Student Health Services Center 4400 Vestal Pkwy. E., Vestal, NY 13850...
Sex Issue 2022
Signs of a toxic relationship and what to do
Many experience serious relationships for the first time in high school and college. When starting out, these can be fun and lighthearted, filled with PDA and a need to showcase a new...
Sex Issue 2022
OnlyFans controversies expose the challenges of digital sex work
As we get further into 2022, the odds of finding someone who hasn’t heard of OnlyFans, an online subscription-based platform, only seem to be getting smaller. The website has gained a reputation...
Sex Issue 2022
Finding the One: A ranking of the essential dating apps
Dating is hard. Meeting people in real life and finding love is not very easy and can make a lot of people uncomfortable. Thankfully, dating apps have been around for quite a...