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All content by Chantal Richards
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Staff Council donates gifts to needy families

Chantal Richards
December 19, 2013
Chico State's Needy Children Program collects gifts for 72 families and 151 children this holiday season
The O-Face: A farewell from the sex columnist

The O-Face: A farewell from the sex columnist

Chantal Richards
December 18, 2013
Chantal muses on the free drinks, pick-up lines and inappropriate stories from the past year in her goodbye to the column

The O-Face: How to get rid of hickeys

Chantal Richards
December 17, 2013
Five quick tips for getting rid of those embarrassing marks left after a fun night.

The O-Face: Sexy gifts for the season

Chantal Richards
December 16, 2013
A gift-giving guide to spice up the holidays
The O-Face: Sexercise

The O-Face: Sexercise

Chantal Richards
December 9, 2013
Read Chantal's latest sexphographic.

Chico State sorority alumni write book about college life

Chantal Richards
December 4, 2013
The Orion sex columnist reviews the book, "One too Many."
The O-Face: Oral sex

The O-Face: Oral sex

Chantal Richards
December 3, 2013
The many different aspects of oral sex

LGBTQ+ Conference exposes true colors of social issues

Chantal Richards
November 26, 2013
Chico State’s sixth annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer conference was held on Nov. 17.

The O-Face: The right time to have sex

Chantal Richards
November 20, 2013
Choosing the right time to have sex with a partner, for the first time, is a tricky part of any relationship
The O-Face: Screams, sighs and dirty talk

The O-Face: Screams, sighs and dirty talk

Chantal Richards
November 19, 2013
The thump of the bed against the wall, the squeaking of the mattress and cries of passion leave me sweaty, breathless and wanting a do-over. Let’s be real, making noise in bed is a huge turn-on for both sexes. Most of the time. When the noises being made get borderline creepy, too dirty and downright...

Raise your voice, or not.

Chantal Richards
November 19, 2013

The thump of the bed against the wall, the squeaking of the mattress and cries of passion leave me sweaty, breathless and wanting a do-over. Let's be real, making noise in bed is a huge turn-on for both...

The O-Face: Take pleasure into your own hands

The O-Face: Take pleasure into your own hands

Chantal Richards
November 12, 2013

The secret is out. Women masturbate. Female masturbation is still considered taboo because of a preconceived notion that women are supposed to be proper ladies who are sexually passive. About 74...

Infographic by Julia Hoegel
Sources:  telegraph.co.uk , facts.randomhistory.com, nbcnews.com, huffingtonpost.com, time.com

The O-Face: Sex Statistics

Chantal Richards
November 5, 2013
I have always been fascinated by everything associated with sex. There’s no better way to see the outrageous, interesting and “Oh my word, I had no idea” statistics than an informational graphic. I hope you find these as enjoyable and informative as I did.   Chantal Richards can be reached at [email protected].

Bringing Halloween into the bedroom

Chantal Richards
October 30, 2013
Tips to initiate sexy role-playing with Halloween costumes.
Photograph by Kasey Judge
Aaron Miller and Ashley Rishton dressed in elaborate demon costumes and won a $750 cash prize.

Elks Lodge gets exotic and erotic

Chantal Richards
October 29, 2013
The room is crowded with adults in barely-there clothing, who came to play in a safe environment the weekend before Halloween. Power 102 and Epic productions hosted the third annual Exotic Erotic Party at the Elk Lodge October 23. The dimly lit room features a dance floor, bars serving Coors Light, Fireball Shots and Witch’s...
The O-Face: When drunk sex is rape

The O-Face: When drunk sex is rape

Chantal Richards
October 29, 2013
Stop: The word that draws the line.

The O-Face: Road head

Chantal Richards
October 28, 2013
Heads up, this one's for the road.

The O-Face: Moderating an online dating site

Chantal Richards
October 24, 2013
It's important to practice proper dating etiquette online. Learn how to avoid getting flagged from a former site moderator.
The O-Face: Scratching and biting can improve your sex life

The O-Face: Scratching and biting can improve your sex life

Chantal Richards
October 21, 2013
Here are some tips to master the art of playful biting and clawing.

The O-face: Bumping into your ex

Chantal Richards
October 16, 2013

This town is too small when you are trying to avoid the bumping into your ex. They’re everywhere. I have two ex's in town. I can't turn without seeing him, I can't have a casual conversation without...

The O-face: On the rebound

The O-face: On the rebound

Chantal Richards
October 13, 2013
Rebounds help heal if done properly
Chantal Richards

Helping people who are terrible in bed

Chantal Richards
October 8, 2013
How to make do with partners who aren't exactly amazing in bed.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Loving sex more than the person

Chantal Richards
October 7, 2013

Sometimes the sex is far greater than the partner you are engaging with. I have had the partners where I loved the sex but not them. One partner I had, annoyed me because he had this noise he...

Chantal Richards

Rules for getting through a breakup

Chantal Richards
October 1, 2013
After a breakup, grieving takes time. But like the seven stages of grief, I have created seven rules for getting through a breakup. I am currently going through a breakup and these seven rules helped me get through it. Release your emotions If you keep your feelings bottled in and act like nothing ever happened,...
Chantal Richards

A look at how to maintain a healthy relationship

Chantal Richards
September 30, 2013
Everybody has a different definition as to what makes a relationship a healthy one. Recently, I asked a few readers what makes a healthy relationship. Here are some of their responses: Being open through good communication: Being open and honest with one another is the key to any good relationship. It helps to avoid conflict...
Chantal Richards

Having sex on your period

Chantal Richards
September 24, 2013
Ladies and gentlemen, just go with the flow.
Chantal Richards

TMI on gyno visits

Chantal Richards
September 23, 2013
My vagina is a high maintenance bitch. No need to beat around the bush about it. Women dread going to the gynecologist and it is worse when they have to go multiple times in a year. I have gone this past week for the “umpteenth” time to the gynecologist and it is not what I...
Liz Coffee

The O-Face: Warning: First time may not include rose petals

Chantal Richards
September 18, 2013

The media tends to make losing your virginity seem like a piece of cake. In reality, only a few lose it in the way they envision. No one is really ready to start having sex, ever. It is common...

The O-Face: Surviving virginity

Chantal Richards
September 16, 2013
A look into why some choose to stay virgins while in college.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

The O-Face: Keys to understanding men

Chantal Richards
September 10, 2013
This is the partner article to "Women offer pointers for sex and relationships," of the men's perspective.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

The O-Face: Women offer pointers for sex and relationships

Chantal Richards
September 10, 2013
The keys to understanding the opposite sex.
Maly Xiong

The O-Face: Dysfunctions don’t have to ruin your sex life

Chantal Richards
September 9, 2013
Misconceptions about orgasm dysfunctions.