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… you’re sharing nudes that aren’t yours.

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By Jilly Mcbane This is one of eight posts in the center’s You Might Be Causing Harm If . . . campaign. “But I only showed it to one friend . . . ” Even if it didn’t end up getting around to other people you know that very act may be more harmful than […]

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… you give a person drinks to loosen them up

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 By Cameron Campbell This is one of eight posts in the center’s You Might Be Causing Harm If . . . campaign. You’re at a party and having a great time. A person catches your eye. You haven’t seen them before but, damn, they are attractive! After getting the courage to spark up a conversation, […]

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… you brag about how much sex you’re having to your friends

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By Sam Judd-Kim This post is one of eight in the center’s You Might Be Causing Harm If . . . campaign. What’s the harm in talking about your sex life? Aren’t we trying to destigmatize conversations about sex? While healthy conversations surrounding sex are vital, talking about how much sex you’re having may actually […]

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… you make fun of someone for being a virgin

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By Jaylee Aston This is one of eight posts in the center’s You Might Be Causing Harm If . . . campaign. Most of us know there is constant societal pressure around sex. We either feel like we need to be talking about it, having it or hold off on having it. There is a […]

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… you talk someone into having sex with you

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By Lauren Rives This post is one of eight in the center’s You Might Be Causing Harm If . . . campaign. Whenever we talk about sex, we talk about the importance of gaining consent before sleeping with someone. In doing so, we’ve made consent out to be this straightforward, end-all, be-all solution. Consent is […]

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… you aren’t getting tested for an STD/STI regularly

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By Brenda Payan This post is one of eight in the center’s You Might Be Causing Harm If . . . campaign. Between 2011 and 2020, reported gonorrhea cases in Utah increased by nearly 880%, and chlamydia cases have also increased, though not as drastically. By not getting tested regularly, you and your sexual partners […]

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About our “You Might Be Causing Harm If…” campaign

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By Jilly Mcbane Anyone who knows me could tell you that I absolutely love the University of Utah — the campus, the people, the overall energy. It’s my favorite school and yet, like any other university, I know it’s not without its problems, including those related to relationship and sexual violence. At the McCluskey Center […]

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