LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: More bedtime reading

To the Editor: In this context, I would like to clarify the points made about the G-spot and female ejaculation. The author refers to some "mysterious G-spot orgasms," and claims that ejaculation "is normal and natural for some women. But not all, of course." Last semester, I did research on the G-spot and female ejaculation, and wrote my term paper in EDUC 592, Concepts in Human Sexuality, on these topics. I found that almost all women report to have a sensitive area inside their vaginas, i.e., the G-spot. Moreover, upon stimulation this area leads to orgasms that are different from clitoral ones, and which may be associated with ejaculation. Many women do experience ejaculation, and many more have the potential of experiencing G-spot orgasms and ejaculation. The reason why women have not experienced them is simple -- they have never received the necessary stimulation. I was really sad when I read that some women experienced ejaculation for the first time during laboratory studies. (They had never received the appropriate stimulation before.) To unveil the "mystery" of the G-spot orgasm, and to demystify the belief that only "some" women can ejaculate, I would like to recommend a recent book, written by a graduate of Penn, Tom Leonardi. Secrets of Sensuous Lovemaking deals extensively with how to experience G-spot orgasms and female ejaculation. It is very easy to comprehend and fun to read. Of course, one can do research in the Biomed Library on the issues, but Tom's book shows all one needs to know to have lots of fun, and to discard the beliefs that the G-spot and female ejaculation are properties of only some. Erla Lala College '96 Shooting not 'unusual' To the Editor: In response to this past Friday night's shooting of an off-duty Philadelphia police officer one block from campus ("Off-duty Phila. officer shot at 38th and Powelton," DP, 1/22/96), Maureen Rush, Director of Victim Support and Special Services of the campus police department, called the incident "very unusual." This was the second shooting this week only blocks from campus, and in the middle of what many off-campus students call their neighborhood. What is the good Officer Rush's definition of "very unusual?" Common sense tells most that "very unusual" means there has not been another shooting for a while, or at least not in the past week. Is Rush dabbling in spin-doctoring, a skill usually left to the politicians? Instead of trying to side-step the facts, Rush and the University should stop hiding from the problem and really try to fix it. It is no secret that crime has been increasing on and around campus. Crime this past break period was higher than any year in a long time. Theft, armed assaults and shootings are increasing at an uncomfortable pace, and the University's response has been anything but effective. An example of the University's inept attempts to secure the campus is this fall's installation of three "Security Kiosks" that somehow resemble Papa Smurf's home in appearance and in use more than a first step to taking back our campus and neighborhood. They resemble Smurf homes in appearance because they are cute blue houses and in use because their purported use is fictional: only one of these kiosks is staffed, and then only from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. The University should get serious about this serious problem instead of begging the issue. Last week, Rush was promoted to director of operations for the campus police, where she will be managing the daily activities of the department. Geoffrey Peck Law '98