Students can opt out of hooking up, and many do. Sitting on her lofted bunk bed, Jimena froze. Across the small room, Cassidy squealed with laughter, fell back onto her bed and helped Declan strip off her clothes. Cassidy and Declan proceeded to have sex, and Jimena turned to face her computer. That was the first time Cassidy had sex in front of her. Jimena, a conservative, deeply religious child, was raised by her Nicaraguan immigrant parents to value modesty.

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Why I'm uncomfortable with the hookup culture: Column
Some people are insanely talented in aspects of their life that do not pertain to academics. That is fantastic because they can pursue something they have a natural aptitude for, but they make the mistake of actually hindering themselves by going to college. This may come to you as a surprise because going to college has always been ingrained in our minds. Many jobs focus heavily on skills and experience, and you might as well spend your time right now to perfect them. Think about it.


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In college we all are faced with that moment when leftover teenage hormones meet up with alcohol to create the "hook-up. For the love of god, wrap it up. We all know that in the moment when you and your hookup are hot and heavy that condoms can become less and less important as every piece of clothing comes off. Let me assure you that the 2 minutes it takes for you to find a condom and strap up can save you a lot of trouble in the future. In the words of lil Wayne, "Safe sex is great sex, better wear a latex.



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