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The O Face: Exhibitionism

The O Face: Exhibitionism

Lorinda Sasan
December 6, 2016

If there was any one time to indulge in risqué sexual behavior, college would be it.     The sexual revolution of the post-Vietnam Era changed the way Americans expressed themselves...

Campus diversity exaggerated

Campus diversity exaggerated

Lorinda Sasan and Dongyoung Won
December 6, 2016

This Thanksgiving, at a family dinner at a friend's house, I broke the cardinal rule of pleasant conversation and shared a political view of mine. As a woman of color, I mentioned how, though flawed, affirmative...

Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Unity found in Trump protests

Lorinda Sasan
November 12, 2016

Editors Note: This article is a response to Campus reacts to Trump election. There have been a lot of mixed reactions to the results of Tuesday’s election. For those who voted for Hillary, feelings...

Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Biphobia a real problem

Lorinda Sasan and Dongyoung Won
October 27, 2016

The United States has come a long way with LGBTQ rights. Over a year ago the Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. LGBTQ people see more representation in the media with active...

Photo credit: David Molina

Selfies promote self-confidence

Lorinda Sasan and David Molina
October 13, 2016

Selfies are described as narcissistic and less appealing when viewed by outsiders while the subjects taking selfies rate their own photos as more appealing, according to an article published in the journal...

Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

The O Face: Call me daddy

Lorinda Sasan
October 11, 2016

Pet name noun: a name that is used instead of a someone’s usual first name to express fondness or familiarity. Familiar pet names used include baby, sweetheart, honey, angel, sugar, darling and daddy....

Is it time to define the relationship?

Lorinda Sasan
October 8, 2016

Millennials are scared of commitment. The dating culture has seen a shift in recent decades. A combination of being the generation that grew up with the highest divorce rates and emphasis on continuing...

It's a Jungle Out There

It’s a Jungle Out There

Lorinda Sasan and Dongyoung Won
September 9, 2016

Have you ever watched an Animal Planet documentary? One where the film crew is somewhere deep in the African Serengeti following a pack of Hyenas as they hunt. There’s usually a tight shot of a gazelle,...

Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Perks of a Summer Fling

Lorinda Sasan
August 22, 2016

This summer was the first in a long time where I've been single. According to a myriad of Cosmo articles and the personal testaments of my single friends, summer is the best season to be sans-significant...