Content Note: This blog post contains a discussion of eating disorders. On Tuesday, February 8, 2022. the Dickinson community welcomed Jason Nagata, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) to provide a lecture entitled “Boys, Biceps, and Body Image.” Professor Nagata joined us via Zoom; his presentation was screened…
Too often, discussions about sex have to do with partnered sex. Despite many physical and psychological benefits, masturbation, particularly female masturbation, is heavily stigmatized. But why? We know that masturbation has real health benefits, it’s fun, and it can also improve partnered sex experiences. Our culture does not prioritize female pleasure, and tends to view…
What is Love Your Body Week? Every spring, Dickinson College dedicates a week to self-love and self-acceptance. Dickinson’s Love Your Body Week is a week packed with events that surround this important topic, bringing positivity to the student body and student bodies in distinct and extraordinary ways each year. This year, Love Your Body Week…