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February 21st, 2003, 4:26pm
Students fake it in Valentine's 'sextravaganza'
BY MELISSA BRACHFELD
University of Delaware Review
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A fake orgasm contest, a relay race to put condoms on bananas and a question-and-answer session with a "sexpert" were just some of the highlights of the "Sextravaganza" held Thursday night.
Thirty people attended the program, held in the Warner Hall basement to promote sexual health and awareness.
Senior Jessica Moyer, hall director for Sussex and Squire residence halls, said the event was specifically planned around Valentine's Day.
"We decided to do this program to promote sexual awareness because it's really important today," she said.
Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On" blared from a portable stereo as students wrote and submitted questions that could be addressed to either the men or women in attendance, everyone in the audience or the "sexpert."
Students chattered excitedly as they wrote down their questions and dropped them into a large jar.
"I'm going to ask why my boobs are so far apart," one female student said.
"I'm going to ask when condoms expire," one male student said.
Freshman Lauren Plevinsky said she came to the program to see her friends compete in the fake orgasm contest and to have a good time.
After the questions were deposited, a resident assistant passed out fortune cookies as an icebreaker. Students were asked to tack on the phrases "in between the sheets" or "in bed" to their fortunes.
Junior Heather McNabola, a resident assistant in Squire Hall, pulled the questions from the jar and read them aloud to the audience. Students and resident assistants tried to answer the questions first and "sexpert" Annie Lomax, program director of Wellspring, clarified their responses.
"I went to graduate school at the University of Minnesota with a major in human sexuality," Lomax said. "I've taught health education here at the university for going on 25 years."
Questions touched on everything from whether it is possible to contract sexually transmitted diseases from oral sex to what a dental dam is.
In response to one question, Lomax said masturbation begins as soon as a baby is born. Baby boys mistake their penis for their toes and girls rock back and forth on toys in their crib. She said people do not become cognitively aware that they are masturbating until puberty.
"I'm here to make sure you all don't go away with misinformation [about sex]," she said.
A banana condom relay followed the question-and-answer session. The audience was split into two teams, each with a banana. The goal was for everyone to safely apply a condom on the banana, remove it and tie the end of the condom so "semen" would not leak out.
Those who did not participate put condoms over their hands and laughed as students struggled to protect their bananas.
The highly anticipated fake orgasm contest followed. Six contestants went behind a doorframe masked by a white sheet and illuminated by a lamp, so only their shadows could be seen.
Nelly's "Hot in Herre" played from the stereo as two male and four female contestants moaned, hollered and screeched out their "orgasms."
After much whistling and applause, freshman Jessica Sinks was declared the winner. For her prize, she received Herbal Essences body wash.
"It felt good to win," she said. "I was inspired by [the film] 'When Harry Met Sally."
When the "Sextravaganza" was finished, Lomax and the resident assistants discussed the program's success.
"Even the questions that seemed ridiculous sparked some real discussion," McNabola said.
The staff agreed that the question concerning dental dams was the most enlightening.
"I thought the program was great," Lomax said. "Great bunch of students and very well-planned."
Moyer glanced at the round table that had held a variety of condoms and a guide on how to use them correctly.
"All the fun flavored condoms are gone," she said. "Hopefully they're using them to protect themselves on Valentine's Day."
BY MELISSA BRACHFELD
University of Delaware Review
Copy Editor
A fake orgasm contest, a relay race to put condoms on bananas and a question-and-answer session with a "sexpert" were just some of the highlights of the "Sextravaganza" held Thursday night.
Thirty people attended the program, held in the Warner Hall basement to promote sexual health and awareness.
Senior Jessica Moyer, hall director for Sussex and Squire residence halls, said the event was specifically planned around Valentine's Day.
"We decided to do this program to promote sexual awareness because it's really important today," she said.
Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On" blared from a portable stereo as students wrote and submitted questions that could be addressed to either the men or women in attendance, everyone in the audience or the "sexpert."
Students chattered excitedly as they wrote down their questions and dropped them into a large jar.
"I'm going to ask why my boobs are so far apart," one female student said.
"I'm going to ask when condoms expire," one male student said.
Freshman Lauren Plevinsky said she came to the program to see her friends compete in the fake orgasm contest and to have a good time.
After the questions were deposited, a resident assistant passed out fortune cookies as an icebreaker. Students were asked to tack on the phrases "in between the sheets" or "in bed" to their fortunes.
Junior Heather McNabola, a resident assistant in Squire Hall, pulled the questions from the jar and read them aloud to the audience. Students and resident assistants tried to answer the questions first and "sexpert" Annie Lomax, program director of Wellspring, clarified their responses.
"I went to graduate school at the University of Minnesota with a major in human sexuality," Lomax said. "I've taught health education here at the university for going on 25 years."
Questions touched on everything from whether it is possible to contract sexually transmitted diseases from oral sex to what a dental dam is.
In response to one question, Lomax said masturbation begins as soon as a baby is born. Baby boys mistake their penis for their toes and girls rock back and forth on toys in their crib. She said people do not become cognitively aware that they are masturbating until puberty.
"I'm here to make sure you all don't go away with misinformation [about sex]," she said.
A banana condom relay followed the question-and-answer session. The audience was split into two teams, each with a banana. The goal was for everyone to safely apply a condom on the banana, remove it and tie the end of the condom so "semen" would not leak out.
Those who did not participate put condoms over their hands and laughed as students struggled to protect their bananas.
The highly anticipated fake orgasm contest followed. Six contestants went behind a doorframe masked by a white sheet and illuminated by a lamp, so only their shadows could be seen.
Nelly's "Hot in Herre" played from the stereo as two male and four female contestants moaned, hollered and screeched out their "orgasms."
After much whistling and applause, freshman Jessica Sinks was declared the winner. For her prize, she received Herbal Essences body wash.
"It felt good to win," she said. "I was inspired by [the film] 'When Harry Met Sally."
When the "Sextravaganza" was finished, Lomax and the resident assistants discussed the program's success.
"Even the questions that seemed ridiculous sparked some real discussion," McNabola said.
The staff agreed that the question concerning dental dams was the most enlightening.
"I thought the program was great," Lomax said. "Great bunch of students and very well-planned."
Moyer glanced at the round table that had held a variety of condoms and a guide on how to use them correctly.
"All the fun flavored condoms are gone," she said. "Hopefully they're using them to protect themselves on Valentine's Day."