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Jennifer
Z. Gong,
17
Jennifer is poetry editor and art contributor for her school’s
literary magazine, and opinion editor for the school newspaper. Her hobbies
include reading, writing, and painting.
Edmund T. Eddings,
18
Edmund loves to play the African and Caribbean
drums. You can also catch him watching anime or science fiction, reading
manga or literature, or playing the flute.
Melissa Duval,
17
Melissa is a senior in high school. She found her love for writing during
her freshman- and sophomore-year English courses.
Journey to the Condom Rack
By Sam Yospe, 17, Staff Writer
Jim and Stacey thought that they could just go the condom section, grab a box of Trojans, and go home. But what they found startled them�from floor to ceiling were dozens of multicolored boxes of different types of condoms: latex, sheepskin, spermicidal, flavored!
Open forum: what's on your mind?
Cybertalk: Do you think bulletin boards are a good place to learn about sexuality? Why do you think people use them? What do you like and dislike about bulletin boards and chat rooms?
Piercings: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Are there some body parts that are off limits?
Q:
Does sex feel different when you�re drinking or taking drugs?
A:
It�s hard to say. Everyone is different. And so is their response to drugs. People also respond differently to sex and have different sexual desires.
Take the Test, Take Control
Listen, if you�ve had unprotected sex�oral, vaginal, or anal�and you�ve NEVER had an HIV test, now is the time. Friday, June 27, is the National HIV Testing Day.
There is nothing wrong with talking about sex. In fact, it is the best thing to do. It�s best to talk first, so you�re comfortable with it. I had sex when I was 14, and I was scared. I didn�t talk really at all, and I regret some things I�ve done.
