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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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Open your mind!

We argue that we have come a long way from our parents and that times change. It is no secret that most young adults, (in and out of school) are sexually active. By placing condom dispensers in dorm restrooms, all they will be doing is promoting safe sex. With the increasingly alarming rates that we have on STD's, its safe to say that more protection is needed, and the more readily available, the lower the chances of spreading sexually transmitted diseases. I say go for it!

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

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