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Condom Vending Machines Up for Debate

January 29, 2008 05:59 PM ET | Alison Go | Permanent Link | Print

The University of South Carolina is debating the installation of condom vending machines in dorm restrooms, the Daily Gamecock reports. Some school officials are worried that the vending machines may present "a negative image of our university to families, friends, and prospective students." On a related image note, may I reiterate how awesome the name of USC's mascot is?

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Condom Vending Machines In Schools

i firmly believe that adolescents should be introduced to safe sex properly. though, placing condom vending machines gives young adults more of a reason to have sex.. it promotes sexual intersourse and promiscuity. yes, sex ed is benificial becuase it can clarify questions on STI's or teen pregnancy. our high school now has gr. 7 & 8's and it's definately inapropriate for 13yr old to be influenced and pressured to have sex everytime he/ she goes to the restroom.

condom vending machines

The idea alone is simply crazy, this is totaly encouring promiscuity. Priniples & politicians should be focusing on proper sex ed & absinence.

Condom Vending in Educational Institutes

We are a UK manufacturer of hygiene vending equipment and have found an alternative way of encouraging the purchase of condoms is to combine the sale of these with tampons & napkins from the same machine in womens toilets. By vending two commodities from one machine it minimises any embarisment and would tend to increase the purchase of this type of product.

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