The Setting When I was in ninth grade, my senior peer leader told me a story about having sex on a waterslide. Literally, going down a waterslide. In that moment, I was given the impression that this kind of sexual activity was relatively normal — maybe not for everyone, definitely not for
Author: Jill Unexpected
Can’t Bring ‘Em Home: Sex Slip-Ups Overseas
Travel makes everything more exciting. Even ordinary activities, such as getting lunch or taking public transportation, are more exciting when you’re traveling. You can feel the new culture surrounding everything you do. Of course, the adventure seeker’s dream is the abroad romance. But sometimes cultural differences make a romantic night
Dealing with the Stigma Behind STDs
I’m sitting in my dorm room when a facetime notification pops up on my computer. A friend from my native Vancouver is calling. I’m caught off-guard—she’s not one to reach out in such an impromptu fashion. I pick up. “Hello?” She sniffles. “Hey, Jill.” I can tell she’s crying. “What’s
Ordinary is No Less Extraordinary
The Student Life’s Sex Columnist wasn’t something I ever imagined I’d put on my resume. When I applied for a position this semester, I thought I’d ask to write a column about “campus culture,” something covering the antics of those living in Claremont. However, when I showed up to my interview with