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Therapist discusses
By Linda Wilburn
I can stand here and smile because I know what couple A,B,
and C are doing tonight. 1 told them what to do," said a new
York City sex therapist and psychologist.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, one of America's leading authorities
on sex gave some advice at USC Wednesday.
Sponsoresd by Ideas and Issues, Westheimer spoke Wednesday
night in the Russell House Ballroom on aspects of sexuali?
ty problems today.
"Bad sex is anything under pressure. Never do it just to
please your partner or to get it over with," she said.
Sex often becomes boring when people use the same method
arid a scheduled time or place, she said.
"Good sex is not how often or how long. Quickies are fun
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USING SOME of her patients as examples, Dr. Ruth, as she
is often called, said sexual ignorance is a major problem.
"In 1983, there are 1.5 million women who are pregnant
and don't want to be," she said.
Some patients said they didn't think they could get pregnant
the first time. Another had been told pregancy is impossible if
you have sex while standing up, she said.
$ "Those who are sexually active should use contraceptives,"
Westheimer said.
SHE RECOMMENDS using a diaphram and condom
together.
"It's not exactly the same, but it's better than an unwanted
pregnancy," she said.
"I train the best lovers," Westheimer said. "Any man can
be taught to insert a diaphram into his lover as part of
foreplay.
Expert says propose*
By Laura Dannhardt course nucli
None of the space technology techniques seem appe<
President Ronald Reagan mentioned in a two fundan
speech this spring could provide total protec- possibility
tion against strategic nuclear attack, a na- than one i
tional security and arms control expert said missiles ma
at USC Wednesday. Rathjens
Dr. George William Rathjens criticized Evaluation
Reagan for that speech. Defense Ai
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Faculty approves
From Staff Reports
(Written by Chris Handal; Reported by Amy Bedenbaugh,
John Deiner, Chris Handal, Roni Bea Kayne and Marisa
Porto)
President James Holderman's push to improve graduate
studies and research at Carolina has met with favorable reactions
from many USC officials.
In a speech to the Faculty Senate earlier this semester,
Holderman said: "A primary commitment then of the University
of South Carolina is to provide graduate education of high
quality. The implications of this commitment are far reaching.
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of knowledge in the classroom, in the library, in the
laboratory and in the field, to professional service, and ? not
least ? it is a commitment critically important to the continuing
improvement in the academic caliber of Carolina's
undergraduate student body."
WHEN HE announced the Summit Fund, a drive to raise
$35 million to improve graduate education and research, he
said: "It seems undeniable to me that the most promising and
effective way we can accomplish these objectives is to
underline the role of graduate education and research in the
Carolina system and the consequences for the entire state and
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"In order to build a good graduate program, a university
needs to have an endowment fund of.at least $60 to 70 million,
Holderman said. The Summit Fund is taking the university in
that direction.
To attract first-class faculty, Holderman said, "You
develop chairs that are substantial. You give them opportunities
for research, and you work like the devil to keep
them."'
ANOTHER FACET of the emphasis on graduate programs
and research is the emergence, of new doctorate programs at
the university, Holderman said.
Department ojf. Physic^ and Astronomy chairman Frank
^ Avignonp said ^x^JdeVman's emphasis on graduate programs
and reseafcmf^'HbTdermali is just bringing us out of the
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Sex expert
Ruth Westheimer spoke at USC Wednesday on facts and myths concerning
human sexuality.
"Attitude and permission-giving are the controlling factors
of the orgasm," she said.
A STUDY conducted by Masters and Johnson indicated
that "5 percent of all American women can achieve orgasm by
tightening their thighs and thinking erotic thoughts,"
Westheimer said.
She said 30 percent of all sexually active women can have an
orgasm during intercourse, but 30 percent don't have sexual
satisfaction. "They fake it, and that's very sad," she said.
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ear warheads. This approach may possibly supply, and that "g
iling, but the lecturer indicated Another suggestions was tl
lental problems in the system: the use mirrors on satellites as re
the Russians may launch more beams sent from Earth. The
nissile, and that several of the could then be aimed at
y be decoys. missiles. Rathjens said the gr
, former director of the Systems to the system was inaccurac;
Division of the Institute for The final approach to th<
lalyses, made another suggestion problem was a suggestion tl
space defense against Soviet nuclear explosions to create
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siles. The fundamental problem the satellite, he said.
stem, Rathjens said, was the U.S.
d more satellites than it could RATHJENS NOW a poli
of Fund's goals
dark ages. . . Without a president with that kind of attitude
Carolina will always be a very large chicken coop.
"Our department has always been a graduate and service
department," Avignone said. "What he (Holderman) ha
done is make our own opinion the respectable one 01
campus."
Avignone said he agreed with Holderman that improvec
graduate education benefits undergraduates. "You can't hav<
an excellent undergraduate program without a strong graduate V
program."
A STRONG graduate program, Avignone said, allow
students to be taught by practicing professionals instead o
textbook teachers. "When a student pays to go to a university
he has the right to be taught by a practicing professional," h<
said.
Reaffirm was nnsifive in the Denartment of Cinvernmen
arid International Studies. "1 think USC has already
developed some major graduate programs," said Gordor
Smith, graduate director of international studies. "I think the
Summit Fund is a vital step toward gaining national recognition
of our higher level programs. 1 think everyone will
benefit."
Smith said improved graduate programs will help
undergraduates. "I feel there is a firm link between the two.
I don't see it as an either or proposition. By strenghening the
graduate curriculum, we will be strengthening the undergraduate
program."
"I think it's very healthy," said Roger Coate,
undergraduate director of political science. "There is no way
that the Summit Fund can be emphasized negatively.
Anything that aids research has a direct correlation with the
students at the university."
AS WITH Smith and Avignone, Coate sees dividends foi
undergraduates in improved graduate education and research
"It will have a very positive effect on the students at th<
university. We can bring in a number of experts and scholar:
who can bring their expertise into the classrooms.
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Westheimer said men are often premature ejaculators.
"Some men find it haro to hold an erection. Men have t
learn to recognize the point of no return to hold an erectio
longeishe said.
"AT A certain age, men need more physical stimulation. H
no longer gets an erection from thinking about sex. Facts sue
as these are usually issues of ignorance, she said.
Westheimer said broadcasters have power and should pre
gram such issues over the air.
She attributes the success of her Sunday night talk show o
WYNY, Sexually Speaking, to the needs of society.
"IT'S SUCCESSFUL because 1 speak explicitly, but mostl
because of the need in our society for such informatioi
Despite sex books and soap operas, there's a tremendoi
need," she said.
On homosexuality, Westheimer said "nobody knows th
reason for it. A homosexual experience doesn't mean a perso
will live a homosexual lifestyle. Many people have had sexu:
feelings toward members of their own sex, but that doesr
mean they'll always be that way."
Sexual practices such as oral, anal and group sex are 44fii
as long as there is no pressure," she said.
Westheimer said group sex can lead to trouble becau
women have the capacity to have more partners in one nigl
than men do.
"MOST PEOPLE want the assurance of one partne
Because of herpes, people are having less group sex," she saic
Westheimer said she is careful not to "join the ban
wagon" on some sexual issues because so many myths exist
On the G-spot she said," 1 don't know if there is such
thing."
irobable, dangerous
;ets expensive." fessor at the Massachusetts Institute
he United States Technology, said space wars were ultimate
flectors for laser destructive to both the United States ai
reflected beams Russia because of the high loss of valuat
the oncoming space equipment.
eaiest drawback ijp incc of those satellites would hi
i- both countries, but the United States wot
: missile defense suffer more.
Iiat satellites use Rathjens also traced the historical develo
and transmit a ment of the federal defense budget frc
But, "you only former President Lyndon Johnson
plosion destroys Reagan.
He said although the 1984 budget may
some light be feasible, the funds are spent
tical science pro- va ,