The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman

48° Stony Brook, NY
The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman

The Student News Site of Stony Brook University

The Statesman

Sex and Relationship Issue 2016 KRYSTEN MASSA/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!
Read Story

The culture of slut-shaming

Hillary Steinberg February 11, 2014
"Mean Girls," famously penned by possible goddess Tina Fey, features the word slut numerous times. Its uses range from what girls are allowed to be on Halloween to the ultimate insult Regina uses on herself to incriminate her friends. Slut is a fixture in our lexicon, a label we use to be degrading, and honestly, I don’t like it. I’m against slut-shaming for many reasons, and if most people thought about it, they would not be so into it either.
Read Story

The other side of birth control: Sex isn’t always the selling point

Lamia Haider March 12, 2012
"After months of paying over $100 out of pocket, she just couldn’t afford her medication anymore and had to stop taking it. I got a message from her that in the middle of her final exam period she'd been in the emergency room all night in excruciating pain.
Read Story
Load More Stories
Donate to The Statesman