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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Penis-shaped food? No, thanks. Ill stick with my spicy romantic dinners.

SATIRE: Use literal spices to spice up the bedroom routine

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter February 15, 2019

Food can elevate the romance between you and your partner easily, especially the right kind of food. We even embed our culture with beautiful art that depict sexual situations. Think the eggplant, peach...

Street talk: What is the creepiest or cringiest dirty text you’ve received?

MILA WIDMAYER, Evergreen columnist February 15, 2019

“I was on Snapchat and some guy sent me a picture of his junk and said, ‘This is what you missed out on babe.’ I also got a Tinder message once asking if I wanted ‘fucky fucky.’ ” - Anonymous “We...

There are many factors that can affect sex including the mental health of an individual. Clinical psychology doctoral candidate at WSU Steve Hobaica explains that traumatic events, such as sexual assault, can severely break trust in a persons sexual interactions

Your sex life says something about your mental health

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen reporter February 15, 2019

Mental health issues can significantly impact one’s sex life and vice versa, especially for a population vulnerable to anxiety disorders but are sexually active, like college students. I’ve experienced...

The best way to learn about your sexuality? Have sex and try new toys for yourself and your partner.

Local sex shop owner offers tips

SAM SCHMITKE, Evergreen reporter February 15, 2019

There’s a lot you can learn from the owner of a local sex shop. Katherine Sprague, owner of Safari Pearl and Eclectica, said she knows how to make sex fun and safe. Sprague said that around 40 percent...

College-aged students nowadays dont watch to get in the mood, they want a white-noise film to start the process of ... well, you know.

’50 Shades’ of sexy movies

BRUCE MULMAT, Former Evergreen opinion editor February 15, 2019

Everybody wants an easy way to move toward getting it on. There’s no better way to set yourself up for success than putting on a movie to get y’all in the mood. I set off across campus to find out...

The art of the nudity has been seen differently throughout cultures and generations. Joe Hedges discusses the difference in sexualized art of women and men and cultural shifts about the acceptance of nudity.

Nudity plays an important role in art, personal identity

DAISY ZAVALA, Evergreen managing editor February 15, 2019

Nudity is a constant in our media today, from billboards to commercials to modern art. But it wasn’t always like that. Joe Hedges, an assistant professor of painting and intermedia in WSU’s fine...

Porn could be great for that instant gratification, but over time, those graphic scenes could manifest into an addiction.

Pornography could condition an addiction

SAM SCHMITKE, Evergreen reporter February 15, 2019

According to psychologists, interest in BDSM might be caused by the porn you watch. Collin Hansen, a life and health counselor associate, has his own psychology practice in Vancouver, Washington. Hansen...

Ladies love dead fish, obscure quotes and looking like a total douche.

SATIRE: How to make a dope tinder profile

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter February 15, 2019

Whatever reason you may have for hopping on Tinder, you’re going to need to create a dope profile if you want people to swipe right. If you found that your profile isn’t having a lot of success,...

When the birth control pill was not an option and the Mirena IUD gave this writer migraines and hormonal acne she had to hunt for a solution — NuvaRing.

Understand your body before taking birth control

CHLOE GRUNDMEIER, Evergreen reporter February 15, 2019

College students have sex, and all of us have different bodies with their own hormonal cycle. Finding the right birth control method can be effortless for some, but for others it can take months of trial...

Women dont have the same extensive recovery period post-orgasm that men do, so this can make some men feel embarrassed about coming too soon.

Men shouldn’t be ashamed of arriving early

ALEX BIVIANO, Evergreen columnist February 15, 2019

"Arriving early" in the bedroom can happen to anyone at any given time, and that thought is terrifying to men everywhere. Unlike penis size or any other physical factor in the bedroom, the countdown before...

Street talk: What is the best first date outfit?

SKYLAR KERSTEN, Evergreen columnist February 15, 2019

"Something semi-formal, but not too formal. Like a button-up and slacks." - Jarrett Bouvier | freshman, kinesiology   “Something not too warm but not too cold ... jeans and a Wazzu hoodie...

Both WSU students and survivors of sexual assault and harassment around the country have come forward on social media with the hashtag #metoo.

WSU should provide better resources for assault victims

DEYANIRA TOVAR, Evergreen columnist February 15, 2019

In 2006, Tarana Burke founded the MeToo movement with the goal of helping survivors of sexual assault heal from their experiences. Burke's vision was for the movement to devote attention to the lack of...

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