Students played “Intergalactic Sex Bingo” at the KSC ballroom on Thursday as Kent’s Sex Week started winding down.
Kent Interhall Council hosted numerous sex-themed events throughout the week, all of which had an overarching theme of “Let’s get astro-physical,” educating students on safe practices, sexual infections and general sexual education.
KIC partnered with the Flashes Activity Board to host the bingo, which sponsored the prizes, while Sierra Boggia, a sophomore hospitality major and the co-director of game nights for FAB, planned and organized the event.
“It’s very important, whether people do it or not, that they learn about sex education, sexual health and just how to stay safe and healthy during it,” Boggia said.
There were 10 rounds in total and one prize for each round. All prizes were space and sex themed. Students got to pick prizes on a first- come-first-served basis.
After every even round, FAB also hosted a Kahoot game, where students answered different sex-ed questions. The winner got to pick a special prize from an additional four items.
Boggia said she hoped it would keep students more engaged throughout the rounds.
Kimara Abdurrahman, a freshman biology major, said she’s been going to a lot of Kent State’s events.
“My first week, I was scared that I wouldn’t make any friends if I didn’t go out and introduce myself,” she said. “I’m not really an outgoing person so I met a lot of people going to all the events.”
“I’ve gone to all of the [Sex Week events] except one; I didn’t go to Nebula Nights. I go to bingo all the time, I love bingo.”
KIC hosts Sex Week every October, focusing on sexual education and awareness.
“I think that [Sex Week] just teaches people that there are many options on how to do things. How to have fun and how to enjoy it,” Boggia said. “The whole point of it is to be safe but you can have fun while doing it too.”
FAB’s next bingo event is Nov. 14 in the KSC ballroom and is named “Bing-Glow” with a glow-in-the-dark theme. Boggia said the prizes will be themed and encourages students to wear neon.
Aryn Kauble is a reporter. Contact him at [email protected]
