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The O Face: Drinking to mingle

Rachel Reyes // October 16, 2016

Some people drink to have fun with friends, some to suppress emotions, some to fit in and some most importantly to have sex. It’s portrayed in films, TV shows, social media and commercials. Sex and...

Photo credit: David Molina

The O Face: When ‘sexpectations’ lack

Lorinda Sasan and David Molina // September 26, 2016

What’s the first step in becoming a god/goddess in the bedroom? Perhaps it’s recognizing that you’re not as good at it as you think. Too many people engaging in casual sex are ultimately unsatisfied....

Photo credit: Emily Reising

The O-Face: Beware of hickeys

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // August 30, 2015
Oh no, you've got class, work and dinner with friends but you have to go through it all with giant, dark marks tattooed on your neck. You've been plagued by the hickey epidemic.
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Back to school, back to hooking up

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // August 24, 2015
Students are celebrating the start of the new school year with random, frequent hookups.
Nicole DiLorenzo and Mike OHehir vacation together after finding each other on the mobile application, Tinder. Photo courtesy of Nicole DiLorenzo.

One in a million swipes to the right

Kameryn Whipple // August 24, 2015
Tinder, a dating app notorious for hookups, is also responsible for some long-term romances.

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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