“I feel like I have to say, ‘I’m not weird, guys. I just had this thing that stopped me from doing what I wanted when I was 18.’”

Senior English major Joe Morgan has had an unconventional college journey, to say the least. At almost 40 years old, Morgan made the brave decision to pursue a college degree and explore his passion for English literature after being barred from higher education at an early age. 

As we dive into the world of kinky sex basics, aftercare and subspace are two very important terms to know in any partnership—but first, let’s review: kinky sex, or as it is commonly called, BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism), is introduced into sexual relations to create a safe power imbalance between partners. This puts one partner in the position of power, or dominance, over the other, who is submissive. Due to this power imbalance, the submissive partner can exit a scene feeling exhausted, and may need to recover after a particularly intense scene: this is where aftercare comes in.

Breakfast: the most important meal of the day, especially in college. We need the extra energy to get through many classes, meetings, and activities. Here is a nutrient-packed recipe for chia seed pudding that will start your day off with a bang.

On Saturday, Apr. 8, Geneseo’s Original Xpression dance group, otherwise known as OGX, took the Wadsworth Auditorium by storm for their seventh annual showcase. In an incredible display of talent, all of the members of OGX contributed to what was a night to remember for all in attendance—dancers and audience members alike. 

Picture this: it’s 11:45 p.m. on a Monday; most students are studying, sleeping, or binge-watching Netflix. This is not the case in Nassau Hall, where a ‘“bathtism” is about to be performed. During this procedure, a group of oddly dressed students parade through the basement of Nassau, some of whom are about to be “enlightened” by the bath. In the front of the pack is Max Worden, first-year theater major, Nassau Hall resident, Southside boy, and “founding father” of bathtisms.

When it comes to making dinner, more often than not I reach for the box of penne pasta sitting front and center in my pantry. Though marinara is a classic, here is a recipe for creamy pesto pasta with sausage that will bring new flavor to a weekly staple. 

This past Saturday, Apr. 1, was jam-packed with events presented by Geneseo’s Pride Alliance, beginning with their annual Pride Dinner and culminating in the explosive Drag Ball; this year’s headliner was former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant LaLa Ri. I was lucky enough to attend both events, which celebrated queer culture through experiences that were both informative and delightfully fun. 

Though I love writing satirical articles about shrimp reproduction, it’s time to get back to our regularly scheduled program—if you are an avid reader of The Lamron, you will remember a former G-Spot article titled “An introduction into kink, part one,” where I got into the basics of exploring the wonderful world of kink. Well, I am back with part two, where I will be getting into one of the most important aspects of kink: safety.

As many of our readers know, The Lamron was founded in 1922, but something you may not know is that radio station 89.3 WGSU was established only 40 years later and was intended to appeal to the same audience. WGSU has a signal with about a 25-mile radius and The Lamron distributes papers on the SUNY Geneseo campus and Main Street. WGSU and The Lamron have been operating parallel to each other since WGSU was first licensed in 1963, but there is no record of any sort of collaboration—until now. 

The world is getting more interested in kink, and maybe you should too! Kink is something that many of us are beginning to dip our toes into as we become adults and our sexual encounters increase. Being in college, many of our sexual partners are suddenly more long-term, which can lead to experimentation in the bedroom. Introducing kink into a sexual relationship can be daunting, though, and taking the first steps to learn about kink might feel scary. This article will cover the baseline information about kink and is a great starting point for those just getting interested. 

On Sunday, Feb. 26 I was lucky enough to meet with the members of Geneseo First Response (GFR) before their weekly meeting. These meetings are where GFR creates the schedules of who is on duty for the upcoming weekend, as weekday and night shifts are scheduled at the beginning of the semester, and even hold elections like the one a few weeks ago that has resulted in many incumbent leaders.

College marks a time where many college students get into their first long-term relationships, and these new partnerships can be harder to maintain than expected. A lot of work goes into a relationship, especially ones where both partners are starting to think about their futures. This is no reason to give up, however, and there are many things we can do to make sure we keep our relationships healthy and happy.