Sushi burritos: Delicious or disgusting?
November 11, 2018
The smell of the ocean tickles your nose, you open your eyes...there is no water, but a burrito sits in front of you. Sushi you whisper. Sushi? I recently discovered sushi burritos. I had never heard of these apparent classics. It is like any other sushi roll but uncut, so you can pick it up and eat it l...
Porn is more than just Playboy magazines
November 6, 2018
Filed under Blogs, Columns, Opinion
When thinking of the word ‘porn,’ you may picture videos depicting extremely graphic sex or old Playboy magazines. While this porn exists, there are other types too.Growing up, parents and society make sure not to take away our innocence, this is especially true for movies and tv shows. Most ...
Seven reasons why your friend might be the real snake
October 10, 2018
Filed under Blogs, Columns, Opinion
Toxic friends come in many shapes and forms. Most of us, if not all of us, have had a friend that’s turned out to not be an actual friend. Snake venom is toxic, but friends shouldn’t be. Friends are supposed to build you up and make you a better person, but this is not always the case. It can be hard to let go because you two share so many happy memorie...
Sex workers deserve to be treated like human beings
October 7, 2018
Most people have jobs in their lifetime. And that’s what sex work is, a job. People are often fast to make assumptions that people who receive money for consensual sexual actions are degrading themselves and therefore don’t respect themselves. For many people, sex work is a form of empowermen...
Off the Record: sex workers and sensitive language
Karen Limones, Brooke Martin, and Rayanne Painter
October 7, 2018
Filed under Blogs, Columns, Opinion
This week, reporters Rayanne Painter and Brooke Martin shared their opinions on sex workers and sensitive language that students use.Rayanne Painter and Brooke Martin can be reached at [email protected] or @theorion_news on Twitter....
Our future is dependent on informed voting
September 27, 2018
Filed under Blogs, Columns, Opinion, Showcase
As young people we are the future of this country. What we do will alter the way of the world. However, we will not be effective in our actions if we are not educated on how things in our government work. We must research and then research again. If we don't, we risk allowing certain people into our...
Nike, a force to be reckoned with
September 27, 2018
Filed under Blogs, Columns, Opinion
The United States was founded by immigrants, it was born out of protest and fueled by blood. Today, Americans seem so to quickly forget our violent past. We treat the flag like it is the most important symbol of them all, yet we forget what it stands for. We are supposed to be the land of the free....
DTF with protection?
September 25, 2018
Filed under Blogs, Columns, Opinion
We are living in the height of reclamation. Words that were previously used to shame us are now ours to say alone. Slurs that would kill a high school reputation, just five years ago, are now proper greetings to best friends. With this new wave of empowerment, there is a new age of sexual revolution go...
Slip ‘n’ slide safely around the bedroom
September 23, 2018
Filed under Blogs, Columns, Mobile Headlines, Opinion
Sex shouldn’t hurt, of course, unless you want it to.There’s a notion that exists among the younger generation that sex should be perfect while we’re young. And that any sexual struggle that occurs before our 40s inherently means that our bodies are “abnormal” or someth...
Renters insurance: why we need what we hate
September 20, 2018
Why the monster that is insurance, really should live under your bed. Most college students live in a rental. Whether with friends, new found enemies or on their own. Despite the conditions, this is where we keep our things and where we (most nights) lay our heads down to sleep. This is one of the...
‘Lovebite’ with caution
September 19, 2018
Filed under Blogs, Columns, Opinion
It could become irresistible when your partner touches their soft lips across your neck. Before you know it, the passionate kissing leads to sucking and now you have a hickey on your neck. I can't say I'm not guilty of having given one and receiving one, it's like having a reminder of that hot and pa...
Sugaring can be both sweet and sour
September 18, 2018
Filed under Blogs, Columns, Opinion, Tweet Talks
Money is tight for those of us in college, or for other adults trying to make their business or career goals workout. Wouldn’t it be great to have some help through the struggles?It’s no secret that sugaring is a hot topic on social media, nowadays for this upcoming generation. For those...
