Jackie Reiss

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Jackie Reiss (COM '11) writes "The Hookup," a sex and relationships column, for the Quad.

10th IssueCampusShould I Stay or Should I Go? Dorms vs. Off-Campus Living March 15, 2010 1

With the Student Village residences popping up and towering over Boston University, more and more students have opted to live on campus recently, with more choices available. Close proximity to class, optimal security and socializing with new floormates influences students to shell out the big bucks for StuVi, South campus, and Bay State brownstones. But [...]

9th IssueThe HookupGet Your Buzzzzz on; Buy a Vibrator February 22, 2010 5

We all know they exist, but not all of us use them. For the amateurs, novices and timid, vibrators can seem a bit scary. However, ubiquitous in the sex toy market across America, vibrators rank among the top-selling sexual enhancements in the bedroom. Their popularity just continues to grow: according to a study released last [...]

8th IssueThe HookupStay Safe for V-Day February 8, 2010 0

Valentine’s Day is pretty much synonymous with crazy, no-boundaries, twist-your-body-into-unnatural-positions sex. It’s also assumed that if you have a lover, you’re probably going to want to take multiple romps in the sack. But while Americans have been educated on preventing pregnancy and the contraction of sexually transmitted infections, there are multiple maladies you can contract by [...]

6th IssueThe HookupThe Long-Distance Conundrum December 14, 2009 2

The death of a relationship can come in many forms, whether it be cheating, lying, betrayal, or falling out of love. But these reasons are often the symptom of a catalyst, a catalyst called distance. In the college scene, long-distance relationships are not uncommon, especially during freshman year and the popular going-abroad junior year. And while [...]

The HookupAngels on earth December 2, 2009 0

I just came to this realization: There are Angels on earth, and they come in the form of Victoria’s Secret models. Watching the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show tonight, the outrageous fashions fell to the wayside, as watching the models stomp the runway is the real spectacle. Victoria’s Secret models are arguably some of the most beautiful, [...]

5th IssueThe HookupThe New Breast Test Guidelines November 29, 2009 0

So what's the big deal about the new mammogram guidelines, anyway? Sex columnist Jackie Reiss investigates what the study results mean, and how they can affect college students.

4th IssueThe HookupLove don’t cost a thing… or does it? November 16, 2009 2

I’ve always been torn when it comes to paying the check on a date: do I graciously let the man pick up the tab? Do I offer to split the bill? Do I insist on paying? Recently, my internal struggle is more pronounced than it was in high school. As a constantly broke college student, [...]

3rd IssueThe HookupLGBT Students Looking for Love on the BU Dating Scene November 2, 2009 5

If you step into any given classroom, dining hall or party at Boston University, you’ll notice a common theme: there is a large population of LGBT(“lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender” for those who are unfamiliar with the term) students on campus. The presence of LGBT students on campus is obviously ubiquitous, but I think straight students [...]

2nd IssueThe HookupMasturbation One-on-one October 19, 2009 2

Getting a little hot under the collar? Jackie Reiss reports the valuable advice she received at a BU Women's Resource Center seminar on masturbating the right way.

The HookupCrank one out in peace October 9, 2009 2

We all need to relieve sexual tension by ourselves at some point. In college, the hard part is finding enough time in a comfortable, private place to get the dirty deed done! For freshmen living in the dorms (or any student with a live-in roommate), getting caught crankin’ one out can be mortifying and friendship-changing. [...]