The Statesman

Sex ed: Three Catholic school testimonials

Anya Marquardt, Maria Lynders, and Sarah Murphy • March 26, 2023

Ahead of the 2023 "Sex and Relationships" special issue, three Stony Brook students reflected on the Catholic education they received before transitioning to the public school system.

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Hockey smut and the search for sexual literacy

Skylar Sena • March 26, 2023

So why does smut get this type of global internet attention? Because they’re the books that are written for women, by women.

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The Statesman’s Top 10 sexiest foods to spice up your life

Anya Marquardt • March 26, 2023

Food. Diverse in its ability to create, share and savor. Food is romance served on a platter for us to share with those we love, or to show ourselves some self-love.

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Romance novel “It Ends with Us”: cautionary tale of domestic violence falls dangerously flat

Jenna Zaza • March 26, 2023

While "It Ends With Us" is marketed as a romance novel and continues to be praised, its erroneous portrayal of intimate partner violence (IPV) renders it downright dangerous to be classified as such, as Hoover’s attempt at a cautionary tale falls flat.

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Inclusivity: You have no excuse

Aleeza Kazmi • February 11, 2019

I pitched the idea of dedicating the whole Sex & Relationships issue to POC sexuality.

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Stony Brook students join national conversation on sexual assault

Luis Ruiz Dominguez, Aleeza Kazmi, and Aracely Jimenez • February 12, 2018

Seawolves share their responses to the #MeToo movement.

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Why I modeled for the Sex and Relationships Issue

Derrick Wegner • February 22, 2017

I am a queer, transgender man that loves his body and I want people to see that.

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Editorial: Why we stand behind the Sex and Relationships Issue

The Editorial Board • February 19, 2017

The Sex and Relationships Issue is a staple of our newspaper. We are here to act as a voice for our campus community, for faculty and students alike.

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Seawolves Confess to their Sex Spots on Campus

Kayla McKiski • February 13, 2017

“I got a blowjob from my girlfriend on the LIRR here right as we were pulling out of the station,” A, senior mechanical engineering major, said.

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Suggestions for Sex Playlists

Kunal Kohli • February 13, 2017

If your sex life is starting to feel stale, one of the quickest ways to heat things up is with music.

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Consent: an ongoing education

Genie Ruzicka • February 13, 2017

If someone is being taught the dynamics of consent when they are entering college, it is too late. Sexual education as a whole needs to improve drastically.

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‘Phubbing’ can force partners apart

Jill Ryan • February 13, 2017

The third wheel that always separated Nahmias and his girlfriend was nothing more than a phone. And even after pointing that fact out to her, he found that nothing changed.

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