Author Archives: Lara Loewenstein

Finals are coming up, the summer sun is out, the nights are warm, you’re ever-so-horny ““ but oh my god, you’ve got to study. The answer: sex on campus. Whether a quickie in between classes, a risque adventure during class, a late night romp, or fully utilizing those hours between that early lecture and late […]

“He shoved out the wooden box I was standing on, and I was left hanging in mid air naked, suspended by my wrists. It was the beginning of my “˜training’ for a position as a prostitute that catered to “˜clients,’ who wanted to act on their violent bondage/torture fantasies,” reads the testimony of a survivor […]

This week is UCLA’s Women for Change Week, and one of the major themes is sexual violence. While sexual violence is an issue that affects all people, not just women, both the Clothesline Project and the Take Back the Night March are meant to expose myths and stereotypes about sexual assault and rape. The Clothesline […]

How much would you sell your virginity for? My questioning of UCLA undergrads got answers ranging from 25 cents to “I’m priceless, but for everything else there’s …” However, there are women who’ve decided to attach a price to their supposedly intact hymens. While men could potentially also auction off their virginity, the only one […]

In the past few years there have been many cases of pharmacists refusing to fill prescriptions for emergency contraception, or “the morning-after pill,” due to their personal, moral or religious beliefs. This has sparked a national debate concerning reproductive rights, with some states passing legislation that protects a pharmacist’s “right to choose,” while others make […]

Some of the most heated conversations I’ve had about sex have involved anal sex. The idea of getting pleasure from this particular orifice just freaks some people out. As one blushing male said, “But, just like … you know, there’s … stuff up there.” But seriously, I’ve heard everything from “it’s gay” to “it’s just […]

I’m counting my lucky stars that I don’t live in Texas, Alabama or any of the other five states where my extensive vibrator collection might land me in jail. For some reason, the legislatures in these states says it’s their right to dictate what people do in their bedrooms. But anti-sex toy laws are not […]