Comments on: Sex! Still a taboo subject?

By: what

what — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:34:32 +0000

who are you to say what’s in bad taste?

little wayne, cmon. im sure theres quite a high percentage of college students listening to him.

the examples are relevant if you take the message of the article the right way. sex is thrown in our faces. those are certain examples of by who and by what means of media.

aside from those two excuses that this was “pretty horrible,” what other legitimate justifications do you have for your literary criticism?

i agree with this article. it s ridiculous that sex is a taboo subject. on a side note, if i had to say why, i feel its because sex is addressed in a comedic way, too proper or isnt addressed and is repressed by those who should speak of it. and often sex isnt proper. its not like “well lets take off our clothes now, shall we?” or you hear your dad saying “oh god your mom’s so tight.” knowing your audience is a bit difficult. people have different interests and if one is the teacher, id assume they have some sexual experience whereas the student has little to none. it’s hard to find a medium and people avoid it or address it the wrong way.

btw. jerry, “…how AREA any…” ???

By: Lelo

Lelo — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:21:51 +0000

I hope that is becomes less Taboo in the future and more open discussed and explored in societies higher education institutions.

By: Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:58:34 +0000

Pretty horrible, how area any of the examples given relevant? Those movies are in bad taste intentionally, and little Wayne come on, this is a newspaper at a university. Shock value is cheap and insulting.

Jerry.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:58:23 +0000

Sundial Alum: i could not have said it better! Dito what he said.

By: Sundial Alum

Sundial Alum — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:48:26 +0000

Yes, you’re right, sex is everywhere in the media. However, I think you’re missing the point on why people were upset by the piece. An article or column about sex isn’t the bad part; in fact, I agree that a college paper should address the issue so relevant in the lives of students. The piece by Amber however, did not do that. It sounded crude and uneducated. It did not discuss the pros and cons of oral sex in relation to intimacy, what both people gain or not gain by doing it or the health risks, to name a few. To me at least, it came across as a girl who was so annoyed that her boyfriend kept asking for it that she decided to share it with the campus. The column, written the way it was should’ve been left out of the paper and was better suited as a discussion among staffers / friends during Margarita Monday at Acapulco once the paper is done for the night.
Yes, sex is discussed everywhere, from Maxim to Cosmo and even Parenting, but the difference is HOW it is written. Yes, sex is thrown in our face through movies, music, tv, etc. Shouldn’t the column be one of the places where sex can be discussed respectfully? Be informative, be interesting but please be professional. Being tolerant and open- minded is one thing, but you also have to know your audience. You are not just writing to 19- year-old boys with raging hormones.
Every semester, there will always be people or groups who disagree with the Sundial. Readers have to remember, the Sundial is run by students who are learning to be great journalists. Please give them their chance to do great things. As staffers, you must also remember the privilege you have. The Sundial is a wonderful place to learn and make your mistakes now. You have the power to cover topics never covered before, to address issues about CSUN that no other publication cares to cover. To make it better than previous semesters. Don’t “blow” this chance.

By: Annie O. Mous

Annie O. Mous — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:54:54 +0000

Dear Miss Munoz,
There is a huge difference between this article and the other one. This one cites sources, movies, etc. This one was tastefully done. I have been reading the Sundial for four years, and there were only really twice when the community got this worked up. Amber’s Penthouse Forum and accompanied picture, and the “Ten reasons to watch porn.”
The article did not state “over 30% of couples feel uncomfortable with engaging in oral sex” or “according to a New York times article, many women dislike engaging in fellatio.” Instead, this article came off as “I don’t like sucking my boyfriend’s penis, because it might smell funny and he wants me to suck it, but I don’t want to suck it.”
(The “10 reasons” article was pretty much “I like porn cause it helps me get off, and its hot and stuff”