Ong: Sex in the media influences society's sexual expectations
Sex and Health columnist Isabella Ong writes about Game of Thrones and how the media influences general perceptions about sex. Read more »
Writer archives: Isabella Ong
Ong: The difficulties of maintaining an open relationship
Sex and Health columnist Isabella Ong discusses the open relationship she was in before she came to college and why it failed. Read more »
Ong: Soda should be substituted with carbonated water
Sex and Health columnist Isabella Ong used to be an avid drinker of different sodas. Since realizing the negative effects the drink has on her health, she has found health alternatives. Read more »
Ong: Porn is not proper source of sexual education
Sex and health columnist Isabella Ong explains how she believes that young people should not get their information on sex through watching porn but through actual sexual education. Read more »
Ong: Tinder proves harmful to relationship confidence
Sex and Health columnist Isabella Ong began using Tinder after a rough time in her life. She initially enjoyed being validated about her looks by random boys but after a rough relationship sparked by the application, she realized there is more to love than an online relationship. Read more »
Ong: Practicing safe sex is important to avoiding the Zika virus
Sex & health columnist Isabella Ong delves into the health risks of the Zika virus and why safe sex is imperative to avoid spreading it. Read more »
Ong: Vaping is not a healthy alternative to smoking cigarettes
Sex and Health columnist Isabella Ong explains how contrary to many ' beliefs, vaping still has many negative health effects despite not having tobacco. Read more »
Ong: HPV vaccine is an easy way to help prevent cancer, practice safe sex
When sex and health columnist Isobella Ong was young, her mother was worried the HPV vaccine would promote early sexual activity. Ong explains why this isn't the case and why the vaccine is important. Read more »
Ong: Companies should not be allowed to track women's personal information
With data mining more prominent then ever, many companies are beginning to track women's everyday habits so they can predict when they are pregnant and fire them before they have to allow them a leave of absence. Read more »
Ong: Females can experience sexual frustration
While people often feel sympathy for men who are experiencing "blue balls," what they often fail to realize is that females can experience a similar sensation known as a "blue bean." Read more »
Ong: Bimek SLV is a male contraceptive made to stop the flow of sperm
With the flip of a switch, this type of contraceptive will make its male user temporarily sterile. The switch can be flipped through the scrotum’s skin. After sperm is backed up, the switch is turned off so the backed up sperm can be let out through masturbation. Read more »
Ong: Waist training is a dangerous practice
There are always different fads based around how to lose weight; the most recent being waist trainers. While these are publicized by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, they can be detrimental to a person's health as they rearrange internal organs. Read more »
Ong: Random hookups can lead to lower self-esteem
Entering college gives students new freedom which may result in them feeling pressured to join the hookup culture. Columnist explains how this can result in lower female self-esteem. Read more »
Ong: Pop culture promotes abusive relationships
Sex and Health columnist Isabella Ong reflects on a past abusive relationship, how she moved past it and why popular culture taught her to stay in it for so long. Read more »
