It’s far too common that freshmen start school and fall victim to the belief that they have to live off of instant noodles for the next four years. The result?…
Getting it on at the rec center
Winter is ebbing and sunny days are soon ahead of us. That means it’s time to dig out those tank tops, crop tops, dresses, bathing suits and booty shorts from…
How to make a tasty protein shake
Building muscle on a student’s budget when you aren’t exactly a chef de cuisine and are crunched for time between classes is hard. Shakes are a great answer to this…
Questions from a prude
I’m a simple girl—traditional, if you will. I like meeting partners through mutual friends and feeling the burning post-breakup shame of running into them at parties. I turn my stuffed…
Take pleasure in what’s beneath
When I was 12 years old Judy Blume taught me, along with countless other pre-teens, the ins and outs of buying our own underwear. It was fairly simple: find the…
Sex in the media and the problems that come with it
Your favorites are problematic. The rape culture in America is ubiquitous, and the best and most popular media isn’t exempt from this. In America, nearly one in five women have…
The ol’ bump ‘n’ grind
The time is right. Conditions are almost perfect. The only thing between you and a night of sexiness is the right soundtrack. Don’t be someone who just leaves your iTunes…
Hey! Put a lid on those sexy times!
Do you live in a dorm room? Are those walls paper-fucking-thin? Of course they are, that’s part of the charm of living in a dorm. Inviting that special someone over…
Student insurance at SHAC
Portland State requires every student taking five or more credits to enroll in a valid health insurance plan. PSU provides a student insurance plan for students through Aetna Student Health….
Dil-dos and dil-don’ts: A beginner’s guide to sex toys
When it comes to sex toys, it is important for you to think outside of the box—quite literally. It’s okay to be curious and spontaneous. However, I would advise you…
Dick pic etiquette
Modern technology has greatly changed sexuality as we understand it. Why, it feels like just yesterday I was meeting eligible women in bars and having interesting, consensual conversation. Nowadays I…