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...there’s really no need to rely solely on tradition: Sex-segregated housing reflects mainstream American society, where young, unmarried men and women living together in close quarters is something that is frowned upon. The reasons range from an intuitive sense of decency to practical worries about discomfort and hook-ups, all of which seem contrived or “medieval” to a good many youths who don’t have children of their own to fret about. Students’ financial dependency rarely translates into fealty for students’ parents and the morals...

Author: By Travis R. Kavulla, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A Fanciful Right | 3/21/2006 | See Source »

...tasks. Some are concerned about the disappearance of mental downtime to relax and reflect. Roberts notes Stanford students "can't go the few minutes between their 10 o'clock and 11 o'clock classes without talking on their cell phones. It seems to me that there's almost a discomfort with not being stimulated--a kind of 'I can't stand the silence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Multitasking Generation | 3/19/2006 | See Source »

...will of Allah," drove into a crowd at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill could turn campus opinion against them. "When they see the TV news, maybe they won't like Muslims, Saudis," says Hamad Almusai, 22. "But they don't know us." Still, any discomfort seems to dissipate as the students engage in that quintessential college activity: just hanging...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coming Back to School | 3/12/2006 | See Source »

...claimed to be the source of female ejaculation. However, the response to the G-spot can differ greatly from woman to woman. Although some women receive intense orgasms and great pleasure from attention to this area, others are not at all sensitive to this spot. Some may feel discomfort or even the desire to urinate...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Help Me, Harvey! | 3/10/2006 | See Source »

...NuvaRing is removed to allow menstruation; subsequently a new ring is inserted to begin a new cycle. Harvey cautions that similar to birth control pills, NuvaRing can cause side effects such as headache, nausea, and breast tenderness. Although only in 2 percent of the cases, some women have felt discomfort from using NuvaRing and some partners could feel it during intercourse. If a contraceptive like NuvaRing sounds right for you, Harvey recommends that you set up an appointment with your primary care. NuvaRing is offered by prescription and is covered by your health plan with a monthly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HELP ME, HARVEY! | 3/3/2006 | See Source »

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