The Statesman

Sexuality: a history

Justine Josue • February 11, 2016

Think back to your early years of sexual awakening, your awkward time of misguided preconceptions and actions. Think of how you have (hopefully) matured!

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A prophylactic pro definitively ranks birth control

Briana Finneran • February 10, 2016

Luckily for you, I’ve spent my adult life jumping from one prophylactic to the next in an attempt to find the method that suits my life as a college student best.

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The Sexwolf: This just in…or maybe not

Kate Valerio • April 2, 2015

It’s a bird! No, it’s a plane! No, it’s a giant penis and it’s headed right towards you!

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Condoms, lube and dental dams oh my

Hunter David Frederick • February 12, 2015

Sex, drugs and alcohol. This magical trifecta is usually used to describe college life, often negatively and by people who may not have any idea what they are talking about.

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Catholic colleges v. public: distributing contraceptives

Rolyne Joseph • April 22, 2013

While public colleges provide condoms without charge and allow condom distribution, Catholic colleges and universities, including Boston College, have banned students from distributing free condoms...

CPO and CHOICE promote safe sex to prevent HIV

Nicole Bansen • February 17, 2013

Valentine’s Day might be over, but the last thing sexually active college students want to give their significant other is HIV or an STI. That’s why the Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO), along with Choosing Healthy Options In a College Environment (CHOICE), will be doing what they can to make the importance of safe sex clear to the Stony Brook campus.

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Condom review: which one suits your needs best?

Janelle March • February 11, 2013

Free condoms are passed out in every residence hall office on campus, but are they protecting students from the risks of sexual activity?

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Weighing the pros and cons of contraceptive methods

Matt Sacco • February 10, 2013

Sex, when done right, is an enjoyable, healthy and stress-relieving encounter between consenting individuals. Let us keep it at that. Below is a review of several different types of birth control for both males and females and their relative merits.

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Reid Mihalko challenges colleges to talk about sex

Nina Lin • October 1, 2012

Most sex educators don’t hold demonstrations with a cupcake and finger condoms. But Reid Mihalko isn’t like most sex educators. A self-proclaimed slut and “dildo for hire,” Mihalko was also...