Content Warning: We will be discussing sensitive topics that may be distressing to some, and contains references to sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape, among others. If you are affected by anything discussed below, know that help is there: You can contact the Sexual Violence Centre Cork by calling freephone 1800 496 496, texting 087…
This issue of the Sexpress has been on a bit of a rocky journey, but we just got in there before the deadline. If you have any questions related to sex, relationships and sexuality, you can send them to our team of Sexperts and we’ll try to help you out. Go to uccexpress.ie/sexpress or email…
The second week of the semester saw the return of SHAG Week. SHAG Week in the past has been known for its abundance of free condoms and the appearance of some sort of sex magician, with all the emphasis of the week on the SHAG bit, and not so much emphasis on the Sexual Health…
Ask Sexpress If you have questions you want to ask our panel of ‘sexperts’ you can go to uccexpress.ie/sexpress. Hi, I’m starting in UCC this year and never really fit into school because I didn’t identify the same as everyone else. Is there any clubs or places to go in Cork where I could…
Going Out With a Bang The end is here, my friends. This is the last Sexpress of the college year. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has read the paper, especially this section, and for everyone who picked up a copy of the Sexpress Magazine when it was floating around campus: your readership…
These days you can feel that there is a lot of pressure to look a certain way. We are a generation bound to social media, and apps such as Instagram can really dictate the way we think we should look. The rise of social influencers and fitness bloggers comes with a rise in awareness of…
In general if you don’t want nude photos of you floating around online, it is probably best to never take any. In an age where almost everyone has a smart phone, we are very good at sending, receiving and saving photos. And some people can ‘hack’ your iCloud, so you’re never going to be entirely…
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and we all know that means you want to find that special someone to spend the day with, to find true love. If you’re a sucker for a Hallmark holiday that was brought to life during the Victorian era by displaying affection in the flimsiest of traditions which the modern…
It’s a New Year, and as your normal Sexpert is otherwise occupied, it’s a new columnist at the helm here. I did ask them what they wanted to touch upon, they gave me a few quick notes, and I’ll try to stick with where they wanted to go. Don’t worry, dear readers, they’ll be back…
On November 17th we conducted a survey on sex & sexuality in UCC. The survey consisted of 10 questions, and was limited to a sample size of 100 people. We received responses from 58 men, 39 women and 3 ‘other’ people, with the others here meaning genderqueer, genderfluid and ‘unsure’ students. Before delving into the…