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The Orion

All content by Michael Karp
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The O-Face: Salutations from the sex columnist

Michael Karp
May 16, 2014
Michael looks back at his sex columnist experience and has closing remarks on what being a sex columnist means.
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The O-Face: Hearing your roommates sexual romps

Michael Karp
May 10, 2014
The sex columnist discusses the inevitable occurrence of hearing roommates have sex in communal college living.
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The O-Face: Common misconceptions about sex

Michael Karp
May 6, 2014
Some perceptions about sex may be disconnected from reality.
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The O-Face: Compromising on sexual appetite

Michael Karp
May 5, 2014
How to work through differences in sexual desire with your partner.

The O-Face: Repeated romps beat random hookups

Michael Karp
April 27, 2014
The sex columnist finds sex in a relationship to be more personal and pleasurable.
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The O-Face: Toying around with sex toys

Michael Karp
April 26, 2014
See what the sex columnist has to say about a variety of vibrating tools.
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The O-Face: Sexual competition, contentment

Michael Karp
April 23, 2014
The frequency that you have sex probably affects your happiness.

The O-Face: Subtleties of sex drives

Michael Karp
April 22, 2014
Discussing differences in sex drive and sexual desire between the genders
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The O-Face: Bound, blindfolded bedroom fun

Michael Karp
April 16, 2014
Learn why the sex columnist enjoys BDSM and how to safely try it yourself.
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The O-Face: Cultural comparisons of sex

Michael Karp
April 14, 2014
The sex columnist shares his exploration of sexual trends from India and Japan .
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The O-Face: The gift of giving head

Michael Karp
April 8, 2014
The columnist explains how oral sex should be enjoyable for both partners, even if not physically.
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The O-Face: Rid relationships of insecurity

Michael Karp
April 1, 2014
The sex columnist shares how he has dealt with insecurity and jealousy.
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The O-Face: Discovering deeper definitions of sexuality

Michael Karp
March 31, 2014
The sex columnist lets loose about his path to becoming comfortable with his sexuality.
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The O-Face: Soundtracks for sex

Michael Karp
March 25, 2014
The sex columnist describes how listening to music or watching television while having sex can affect your experience.
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The O-Face: Learning about “The Best Sex Ever”

Michael Karp
March 21, 2014
The sex columnist gives his take on YouTube sensation Laci Green's March 13 presentation for UMatter Day.
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The O-Face: Ponderance of pubic hair

Michael Karp
March 19, 2014
The sex columnist cuts to the chase — societal pressure to remove the "'fro down low."
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The O-Face: Stepping from one-night stands to relationships

Michael Karp
March 9, 2014
The sex columnist asks a few questions before a fling develops into something more serious.
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The O-Face: Reaching the peak of pleasure

Michael Karp
March 2, 2014
The sex columnist delves into definitions of the human orgasm.
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The O-Face: Better body image improves sex

Michael Karp
March 1, 2014
Self-perception can help or harm bedroom performance.
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The O-Face: Making sexual fantasies a reality

Michael Karp
February 24, 2014
Sharing private fantasies with a partner can lead to a night of creative play.

The O-Face: Q&A with sex shop manager

Michael Karp
February 23, 2014
The manager of Playtime 4 You discusses experiences and experimentation.

The O-Face: Handling hookup culture

Michael Karp
February 19, 2014
The Orion sex columnist discusses the pros and cons of a sexually open college environment.
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The O-Face: Neglect numbers, respect relationships

Michael Karp
February 18, 2014
The sex columnist negates the pressure placed on promiscuous people.
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The O-Face: Dig deep for meaning this holiday

Michael Karp
February 11, 2014
The sex columnist shares how to make this Valentines Day memorable, inside the bedroom and out.
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The O-Face: Abandoning sexual anxiety

Michael Karp
February 9, 2014
The sex columnist discusses recognizing and getting over anxiety.
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The O-Face: Preparing for public sex

Michael Karp
February 8, 2014
The ins and outs of having sex in plain sight.
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The O-Face: Kinky tips for sexual bliss

Michael Karp
February 3, 2014
Take a look at the adventurous side of a sex life.
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The O-Face: Finding satisfaction in strictly sexual relationships

Michael Karp
February 2, 2014
The sex columnist discusses the dynamics of no-strings-attached sex.
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The O-Face: Argument for erotica

Michael Karp
January 28, 2014
An inside look at the variety of reasons men watch porn.

The O-Face: Addressing the double standard of sexuality

Michael Karp
January 20, 2014
The Orion's new sex columnist discusses breaking down the double standard of sexual expression between men and women.

An introduction from the new sex columnist

Michael Karp
January 18, 2014
The new sex columnist explains why he applied to take over the position and why you should never reference "Mean Girls" to him.