Writing Assignment #5

Student Creates Sex Column

By Stacie Blanke

Writing has become a Binghamton student’s life, passion, and career path which has led her to start her own column in her college newspaper.

“I’ve loved writing since I was in elementary school and learned about writing workshop,” said Dawn Eisner, 19, a columnist for Pipe Dream Newspaper. “I find it as a kind of therapy and form of catharsis.”

Eisner started Binghamton University’s very first sex column. She said she enjoys talking about the interactions and truths between men and women.

“I watch people; I do not focus on the obvious, but things people don’t notice, like body language, tone of voice, people's actions and reactions. I always have the desire to get into the psyche of others,” Eisner said.

Her column is called “Sex in the Suny” and was inspired by the popular TV show, “Sex and the City”. Her articles include topics about attraction, male clothing, and penis envy.

She said she enjoys submitting her monthly column because of the feedback she gets from students. People recognize her all over campus and sometimes at local bars.

“They tell me they like my humor and wit in the articles and stands out from all of the other columns,” Eisner said. “People say my headlines are eye-catching and the stories are extremely engaging.”

Eisner is majoring in English to gain more knowledge about writing and plans on interning at a magazine firm to gain experience this summer.

For more information about Eisner’s columns, check out the Pipe Dream Newspaper online at http://www.bupipedream.com/Articles/Pipeline_Redirect/9042.

Writing Assignment #4

An accidental explosion occured in a Baltimore public housing complex Thursday, in which a wall collapsed and landed on the crib of a sleeping 10 day-old baby.

Arnetta Sands, 36, of the 200 block of North Aisquith St. was spraying insecticide from an aerosol can which ignited from a stove that she used at 12:13 AM. Sands obtained 1st degree burns on her back and arms, officials said.

Andre Henderson, 10 days, was sleeping when the wall tumbled onto his crib. Firefighters said the baby might have possible smoke inhalation. They removed parts of the wall off of the crib.

Henderson’s mother, Renee Henderson, 23, was also uninjured. Andre was treated and released from Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Sands was treated and released from Church Home and Hospital.