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Teresa Ashford sits at Interzone Coffee on July 28th. Ashford has been dubbed Oregon State University’s “Sexpert”, she works to make content educating students on various topics.

Sexpert Says: Pride month calls for community resources, to ‘not be silent’

Teresa Ashford
June 3, 2024

The theme of this month’s edition is commencement with a special section focused on Pride–it’s Pride Month. I had originally planned on writing about the importance of transitions – you’ve...

Teresa Ashford sits at Interzone Coffee on July 28th. Ashford has been dubbed Oregon State University’s “Sexpert”, she works to make content educating students on various topics.

You’re not alone: how to cope with SSRIs that affect your libido

Teresa Ashford, Columnist
May 6, 2024

A common question Human Sexuality students ask me is about the effects of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors  on libido, or sexual desire and sex drive. Serotonin helps us in multiple ways. It...

Teresa Ashford sits at Interzone Coffee on July 28th. Ashford has been dubbed Oregon State University’s “Sexpert”, she works to make content educating students on various topics.

Sexpert Says: Acknowledge the full spectrum of people who have sex

Teresa Ashford, Columnist
April 8, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Barometer We’re not supposed to talk about s-e-x, right? Most of us didn’t have comprehensive sexuality...

Teresa Ashford sits at Interzone Coffee on July 28th. Ashford has been dubbed Oregon State University’s “Sexpert”, she works to make content educating students on various topics.

Sexpert Says: Sexual fantasies include land, sea, sun and space

Teresa Ashford, Columnist
February 6, 2024

When the editor of the Barometer shared this month’s theme with me (land, sea, sun and space), the first thing that came to mind was people’s sexual fantasies. You might be thinking, “What? How does...

Teresa Ashford sits at Interzone Coffee on July 28th. Ashford has been dubbed Oregon State University’s “Sexpert”, she works to make content educating students on various topics.

Sexpert Says: How Puritan civilization laid groundwork to sexual education within schools

Teresa Ashford, Columnist
December 4, 2023

Have you ever wondered why sex is everywhere? Song lyrics from musicians like Dojo Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana Grande and Harry Styles’ song about oral sex, “Watermelon High.” There are numerous...

Teresa Ashford sits at Interzone Coffee on July 28th. Ashford has been dubbed Oregon State University’s “Sexpert”, she works to make content educating students on various topics.

Sexpert Says: OSU’s Sexpert visits Phallological Museum in Iceland

Teresa Ashford, Columnist
November 8, 2023

Editor's Notes: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. Recently, I had the opportunity to spend time in Reykjavík,...

Teresa Ashford sits at Interzone Coffee on July 28th. Ashford has been dubbed Oregon State University’s “Sexpert”, she works to make content educating students on various topics.

Sexpert Says: Sexpert shares resources for sexual safety on and off campus

Teresa Ashford, Columnist
September 25, 2023

Editor’s Note: This column does not represent the opinion of The Daily Barometer. This column reflects the personal opinions of the writer. When I was an incoming first-year student at OSU in the...

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