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Olivia Martin / Associate Intrigue Editor


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Value of virginity proves surprising

"Free love" or "Love waits"?In a time where movies are made about pregnant teenagers and virtually anyone can access pornography, one may wonder whether Generation Y is engaged in more premarital sex than previous generations.The answer is yes said Donna Sollie, assistant provost for Women's Initiatives and director of the Women's Resource Center."There has been a fairly steady increase in the numbers of both males and females who engage in premarital sexual intercourse, and in oral-genital sexual behaviors, over the past several decades," Sollie said.

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Pigs are Intelligent, Social, Easy to Train

It may have only been the third little pig to outsmart the wolf in the fairy tale, but in real life, pigs would have no trouble outsmarting the big bad wolf.In the current issue of "Animal Behavior," scientists discuss the latest evidence showing that domestic pigs can learn how mirrors work and use them to locate food.The ability to use mirrors and pass the "mirror self-recognition test," in which few species, including apes and dolphins, can recognize themselves in the mirror, are signs of intelligence.So just how smart are pigs?"Pigs are actually pretty smart," said Anna Mosley, senior in animal sciences.

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How To: Detoxify the Body

Everyone is aware toxins and chemicals affect the environment, but few think of the impact it has on their bodies.Detoxification originally referred to ridding a person's chemical dependency on drugs, but now also refers to a cleansing process."Especially now, a lot of toxins, pollutants and heavy metals build up in the body," said Kimberly Sotelo, owner of Yoga Ananda. According to WebMD.com, fasting is the most efficient way to rid the body of toxins.There are many types of fasts, and Sotelo suggested for each person to research individually and choose the fast best suited for his or her body type. Sotelo explained the detox process cleans the body and the mind."When you detox your skin, and breath smells different, you're giving your whole body a physical and mental rest," Sotelo said.Christi Talvert, senior in nutrition dietetics, is fasting to detoxify her body."My feelings range from euphoric to flu-like," Talvert said.

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