2008 Woodie Awards
Young celebrities, YSU students say sex can wait
Adam Bickel, REPORTER
Issue date: 9/9/08 Section: Features
When The Jonas Brothers were teased for their virginity at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday, fellow promise ring wearer Jordin Sparks quickly came to their defense.
Waiting for marriage has been popular in the past among celebrities like Lisa Kudrow of Friends and Jessica Simpson, who promised to wait until their wedding nights.
Now Hilary Duff and Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima have sworn off bed hopping too.
Although virginity appears to be a new "it trend" in young Hollywood, Youngstown State University students have different feelings on the trend.
"I would say it is definitely a good thing and something that people can look up to," sophomore Megan Cartwright said.
Fellow sophomore Ashley Jones, sitting at the same table, agreed and added, "It is a positive thing, but I think it is more the 'tween' thing and kind of an act."
When asked if any of the six girls sitting at the table plan on following in these young celebrities' footsteps, a silence fell over the table for a moment and was followed with laughter.
In a survey conducted by a YSU student in July, only four out of 69 current YSU students were still virgins. Despite the statistics, some students applaud the minority's choice.
"I don't think it is weird to be a virgin. I like it when people have that kind of self respect." freshman Nicole Borovitoky said.
Her friend Brittany Raseta, and fellow freshman, is waiting for marriage to have sex.
"It is not only a religious thing, but it is also because I have a lot of respect for myself and I don't care what other people think about it."
Cheney Morgan, a freshman male sitting with the two girls, said "I know it is ignorant and I believe in abstinence, but if the opportunity arises I wouldn't turn it down. What guy would?"
When asked if the opportunity has ever arisen, Morgan answered, "I am still looking forward to that day."
Many of the other male students that were asked about the topic at hand agreed with Morgan's point of view.
Waiting for marriage has been popular in the past among celebrities like Lisa Kudrow of Friends and Jessica Simpson, who promised to wait until their wedding nights.
Now Hilary Duff and Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima have sworn off bed hopping too.
Although virginity appears to be a new "it trend" in young Hollywood, Youngstown State University students have different feelings on the trend.
"I would say it is definitely a good thing and something that people can look up to," sophomore Megan Cartwright said.
Fellow sophomore Ashley Jones, sitting at the same table, agreed and added, "It is a positive thing, but I think it is more the 'tween' thing and kind of an act."
When asked if any of the six girls sitting at the table plan on following in these young celebrities' footsteps, a silence fell over the table for a moment and was followed with laughter.
In a survey conducted by a YSU student in July, only four out of 69 current YSU students were still virgins. Despite the statistics, some students applaud the minority's choice.
"I don't think it is weird to be a virgin. I like it when people have that kind of self respect." freshman Nicole Borovitoky said.
Her friend Brittany Raseta, and fellow freshman, is waiting for marriage to have sex.
"It is not only a religious thing, but it is also because I have a lot of respect for myself and I don't care what other people think about it."
Cheney Morgan, a freshman male sitting with the two girls, said "I know it is ignorant and I believe in abstinence, but if the opportunity arises I wouldn't turn it down. What guy would?"
When asked if the opportunity has ever arisen, Morgan answered, "I am still looking forward to that day."
Many of the other male students that were asked about the topic at hand agreed with Morgan's point of view.
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posted 11/14/08 @ 2:45 AM EST
Still today in many countries like in India, and in many muslim countries, it is believed that to have physical relations or (sexual) before marriage is a sin. (Continued…)
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