■
Dear Readers:
This week, in keeping with the Valentine’s
Dag tradition, we decided to take a look at the
current dating trends at A&M, So, if you’ve
been batting below average, maybe you just
need to be briefed on what is hot and what is
not as far as dating etiquette goes.
We have also included in this issue a
comprehensive article on birth control and the
prevention of sexually transmitted diseases,
Since a high number of college-age men and
women are sexually active, we felt that such an
article would be appropriate for our audience.
Even if you are not sexually active, you need to
know the facts about contraception.
In publishing this article, our primary purpose
is to educate and inform. As a college
publication, we feel these are appropriate
objectives. We do not wish to condemn those
who are sexually active, nor do we wish do
embarrass those who aren We merely want to
present you with the facts.
jj Fad: Sex happens.
'0i:iFact: Sex without contraception can result in
unwanted pregnandes and the spread of
diseases.
Ig^etinbrntetion on contraception is often jgg
hard to come by became of social mores. Many
f therefore the subfed ofcontaception is alt
but ignored. jThey think that if they address the
■j&me ofbkth control then they are advocating
or encouraging promiscuity.
In addition to the article, we have included a
list of contraceptives, their effectiveness, and
the advantages and disadvantages of each
method. fff§-
We want to thank everyone who has been
sending m submissions for the attention!! page.
Keep up the good work, and have a happy
Valentine’s Day.
Ojwr^j
At Ease Staff
Editor Karen Kroesche
Asst. Editor Nancy Neukirchner
Staff Writers Lydia Berzsenyi
Yvonne DeGraw
Reviews Karl Pallmeyer
Photographer Greg Bailey
Production Randy Marquardt
The Dating Game
Going to college is synonymous with studying,
budgeting, and — for those of us of the single persuasion
— dating. At Ease researches the current courting trends
at A&M. And whether you’re in or out of love, you may
be interested to know what tidbits our unsystematic
research turned up.
Smart Sex
See page 6 for everything you ever wanted to know
about contraception but were afraid to ask.
Movie Review
Karl says the remake of “Little Shop of Horrors” isn’t
quite as good as the original, but it’s still worth seeing.
Turn the page to find out more.
Best Bets
Movies