Sex Column: Shape Up, Rowan

Have you ever stopped to wonder if our campus is a sex-friendly one?

I’m not talking about places on campus to dance the horizontal mambo, but if you chose to be sexually active, do you think this campus falls on the puritanical side of judgment or a more understanding one?

If you take a causal stroll searching the Internet, Rowan doesn’t seem to be the safest campus. No, I’m not talking public safety. What I mean, of course, is sexuality.

How is it not? There are many college campuses across the nation that have condom dispensers in the dorms, offer free condoms at many locations throughout their campuses, dispense emergency contraception as well as birth control at discounted rates and offer both STI screening and treatment to students.

What the hell, Rowan? We live in a liberal state and are a student body full of adults over the age of consent. Why then don’t we offer more services to the paying students who wish to engage in sexual activity with consenting partners? And don’t give me that “conscience” bull, either. If someone feels that it is against their better judgment to have sex, then don’t; I’m not preaching that everyone must fornicate.

People have sex here. Rowan administrators need to ensure the safety of their students by supplying the options and services needed. Having Famcare come once a week isn’t enough, especially when you can’t even get into the health center with all of those possible flu cases.

Laura Elizabeth Donnelly is a senior writing arts major. She is also the president of Lucy/Vox and wants to petition that Rowan supply emergency contraception.