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Graphic by: Jamie Thornton One of the most common phenomena every student experiences irrespective of their age is having a crush. It is a very interesting, heebie-jeebie feeling. Initially.  The feeling starts really good when you get butterflies by seeing them and hearing their voice. Sometimes, even their...

Photo by: Sydney Rose For the first time period products were tested using expired human-packed red blood cells this year. The study was published in the BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health journal. Despite the numerous ways the world shows women that it’s not designed to suit them, I remain surprised at how far...

Mercury in retrograde comes about three to four times yearly when the planet appears to be traveling backward. The Old Farmers’ Almanac notes retrograde is an illusion that the planet is moving in reverse. This event occurs because our view from Earth and Mercury has a shorter orbit; about 88 days.  To make it...

As soon as your first semester rolls around, groups of family, friends and even strangers have advice for you to take. How to navigate campus and what you need to do to make friends are among their words of wisdom. You heard it here first. The best advice someone can give you is to not start a relationship during...

Love is in the air with Venus being in Pisces… What does that even mean? Let’s take a glance at what astrology is, maybe it can help you understand your horoscope this Valentine’s Day. Have you ever wondered what people mean when they ask you what your sign is? Most people believe that astrology is...

February can feel very lonely and isolating. Every year, stores stock up on Valentine’s day goodies, couples seem to be showing off how happy they are and social media can be suffocating. If you’re single, it may feel like no one is celebrating you. However, there are many ways to practice self-care and shower...

Figuring out who you are is hard, and if you realize that you may be queer that leads to a whole new world of things to learn about. One of those things is queer focused sex ed. How does queer sex work? What about STD prevention? School sure didn’t teach it.

No one wants to be caught masturbating...unless you’re into that. Yes, of course masturbating is a thing almost everyone does and should be normalized, but out of respect for your roomie (and maybe just for privacy) we have come up with a list of easily hidden, and nonobvious sex toys for your room.

Birth control is such an important thing to consider for those who are sexually active. Finding the right kind for you may seem overwhelming, but this guide is a solid place to start.

Zodiac signs are real and we at Cooglife refuse to hear otherwise. Based on vibes, our resident astrology expert came up with 12 unique dates for the 12 unique signs. If you do not like your date, we suggest taking a look at your moon, rising or Venus -- or just come up with something yourself.