By Robin Gracia
Opinion Editor
The winter quarter is coming to a close, and the weather is beginning to feel a bit warmer. Our collective clocks have been pushed an hour ahead, and those huge black frogs are even back in the stream by the Walter Stiern Library. Every student knows what this means: spring break! Ah, spring break- the college student’s favorite time to cut loose. How much debauchery can you fit into a week? The correct amount is “plenty”. However, there are some basic rules of advice you should follow before going out and partying with your friends. My advice to you over spring break is…
Don’t Get Arrested This is far easier than it sounds. I don’t get arrested all the time. Just because you are young doesn’t mean you can take all your clothes off and go streaking through the new dorms. Sure, it sounds fun and harmless, but that’s one way to find yourself in the backseat of a cop car. While marijuana might be legal in states like Colorado and Alaska, that progression hasn’t made its way to California quite yet. To put it bluntly, yes, that joint of sweet Jamaican dank is going to land you behind bars. Another tool of avoiding the slammer is to have a designated driver. And don’t kid yourself-driving buzzed is the same as driving drunk. Just don’t risk it. Also, heads up: sex in public is a crime, too. If the car is rocking, you might be hearing the cops coming knocking. As students, some of us still live with our parents, and who really wants to have sex while listening for the garage door opener? Total mood killer. However, same rules apply as with streaking- no one wants to see you naked without their permission. And while we are talking sex, I want to make sure that you…
Have Sex Responsibly There are a few rules about having sex responsibly which, hopefully, we all know. For instance, if you’re going to have sex with someone who you have not been in a long-term relationship with, put on a condom. Don’t whine that it doesn’t feel the same, just put the damn thing on if you don’t want to be celebrating an unplanned Mother or Father’s day next year. That condom is there to protect you in the most literal sense of the word. Hooking up with that hot guy or girl you met sounds amazing until it burns when you pee. Let’s also address not having sex with someone who’s not conscious. Under no circumstance is this acceptable. If you come across someone who’s passed out, either sleeping or drunk, cover them up and put them somewhere safe. The only thing that’s acceptable to do to someone who’s unconscious is to draw on them. Anything else is rape and will lend you in jail. So save your sex for someone who is capable of consenting and is 18. So if you’re going to hook up over break- wrap it up! Condoms are for sale at the Student Health Center quite literally by the dozen and the pack costs less than $2. For the price of a candy bar, you’re dodging STD’s and parenthood. That sounds like a pretty sweet deal.
