If you’re a bar-hopping student at the University of Oregon who also enjoys the occasional trip to the arcade with your friends, you have to check out the barcade scene in Eugene. It’s just like it sounds: a full arcade with a bar as well. They’re great for students looking for a change of scenery, as well as dates or guy’s nights. Check out these three in Eugene; each one offers their own unique services, products and atmosphere.

The first one is Level Up Arcade, located at 1290 Oak St. The staff there describes the vibe as more of a “bar with an arcade, rather than an arcade with a bar,” distinguishing it from competitors. There is no entry fee, and Level Up has classic ‘90s arcade games, ranging from 25 cents to $1 in price. Happy hour is from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day, during which pints, normally priced at $4 to $5, are $1 off. There’s also serve a variety of pub-style food. Level Up hosts weekly special events, including karaoke on Tuesdays, D.J. Fridays and monthly “Sparkle Party” Saturdays.

“It has a more laid-back vibe,” UO graduate Derick Yagi said.

He also mentioned he liked the variety that it brought to the bar scene, and recommends going early in the evening as a pre-game. The liveliest nights are Fridays and Saturdays, according to bar employees. Level Up is open from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. every day. Minors are allowed until 9 p.m.

Next is Blairally Vintage Arcade, located at 245 Blair Blvd. The arcade offers a fantastic selection of vintage arcade games, a full bar and food menu. Nightly drink specials include $1 tallboys on Tuesdays, $4 Riolette Cocktails and $1 PBRs on Wednesdays, $2 off all microbrews on Thursdays and $1 off all ciders on Saturdays. Additionally, Blairally often hosts special events such as comedy shows or game shows inspired by “The Price Is Right.” There’s even a bowling league and team tournaments, which you can sign up for at the arcade. Non-gamers who are tagging along can watch sports at the bar or just hang out and enjoy the music. Chad Boutin, a Blairally employee, recommends going on Friday night, when all games are free. Otherwise, the games are priced between 25 to 50 cents, cash only. Oct. 26 is Zombie Prom Night at Blairally.

Lastly, there’s Shoryuken League, located on 881 Willamette St. It’s open from 5 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. every night, offering a selection of classic arcade games and a one-of-a-kind supply of gaming consoles both ancient and new. Gilberto Sanchez, a year-long member of Shoryuken League who describes himself as “kind of a video game nerd,” said this venue is perfectly catered to gamers.

They are plenty of TVs to play on, complete with comfortable leather couches, delicious food and decently-priced alcoholic drinks, including beer, classic mixed drinks, sweet drinks, shooters, drop shots, unique bartender specialties and even bottomless energy drinks. You have the option to buy a $5 day pass for unlimited gaming, or a month pass for $15. The employees at Shoryuken say that Friday and Saturday nights are most lively, and among many other drink specials that vary nightly, Ninkasis are always $3.

Shoryuken also throws the occasional “Super Smash Bros.” tournament.

Whether you’re a new or returning student here at the University of Oregon, there are some delicious places to eat within walking distance of campus. Make sure to check out these spots!

Glenwood Restaurant – Best breakfast, on 13th Avenue and Alder Street

Eugene City Bakery – Breakfast or lunch, on 19th Avenue and Agate Street

Café Yumm! – Lunch or dinner, on East Broadway near Hilyard Street

Tasty Thai Campus – Lunch or dinner, on Hilyard Street near 13th Avenue

Agate Alley Bistro – Lunch or dinner, on 19th Avenue and Agate Street

Studio One Café – Breakfast, lunch or dinner, on 19th Avenue near Agate Street

Caspian Mediterranean Café – Lunch or dinner, on 13th Avenue near Kincaid Street

Pegasus Pizza – Lunch or dinner, on 14th Avenue and Alder Street

Burrito Boy – Lunch or dinner, on East Broadway and Ferry Street

Little Big Burger – Lunch or dinner, on Orchard Street near the Matthew Knight Arena

“My boyfriend says there’s something wrong with me because I can’t orgasm, and either you have to fix me, or he’s going to break up with me.”

In tears, this young girl confided in Heaven-Leigh Carey, a former employee at Castle Megastore, a local sex shop.

“I was still pretty new at my job, but I was filled with such anger. I told her, ‘Listen, if you want me to, I can help you find something that might help you orgasm, if that’s what you really want. But it sounds like the issue is your boyfriend,’” said Carey, a senior who’s been involved with UO’s Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team for more than three years. This was only one among many of the troubling stories she shared about her experience working at Castle.

No thanks to the media’s exaggerated portrayals of college life, freshmen come here with the expectation that their next four years will consist of shot-gunning beers for breakfast, epic parties with half-naked girls twerking and making out and all the blurry one-night-stands you could hope for. This disgustingly glamorized view of college is sucking out the curiosity and passion that once characterized young adulthood. If you think you’re going to get the ultimate toe-clenching, multiple-orgasm sexual experience from a drunken hookup, you’re a dumbass.

Just as you can’t help but believe this dramatized depiction of a college lifestyle, you can’t help but expect the stereotypes as well. The horny, testosterone-overdosed, football-playing womanizer and the “white girl wasted” sorority tease are just a couple of sexually stunting roles that college students have been known to take on, simply because it’s ingrained in their minds that that’s how they’re supposed to act.

“The guys in Greek life are seen as drunks who don’t like to go to class and abuse underclassmen,” said Julia Cameron, a junior and former sorority member at Oregon State University. “The girls are seen as sluts who will sleep with anyone who tells them that they are pretty, and all of this, for the most part, isn’t true.”

“Sexual assault occurs” and is often shrugged off as a “harmless drunken shenanigan,” an Oregon fraternity member who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of his fraternity involvement, said.

As you can see, it’s a touchy topic that most students would rather avoid. Nonetheless, the consequences of this behavior are inevitable if it continues. If these stereotypes didn’t exist, would college rape culture be a thing? Religious beliefs aside, would the social negativity surrounding pre-marital sex even exist?

Too many young adults don’t realize how much these labels are hurting our self-esteem and overall happiness. You shouldn’t be called a “prude” for wanting to take things slow, just as much as you shouldn’t be slut-shamed for wanting to experiment. This sexual negativity is detrimental to everyone. Stop calling each other names and put the negativity aside for once. Sexual experimentation can be liberating as long as you’re communicative and respectful of yourself and your partner.

“Feeling safe discussing what one is and isn’t comfortable with, and what they do and don’t want to try, is so crucial. I think that if people really worked to develop their communication skills, they would absolutely see an improvement in their sex life,” said Megan Matthews, an Oregon alumn who recently worked for the office of the dean of students providing support to student survivors of sexual assault and harassment.

So, how can we make that happen? Carey, the former Castle Megastore employee, says the future is in the hands of our youth.

“Disregard probably everything you’ve been taught from society about sex,” she said. “It doesn’t matter what you were wearing, or if you had been drinking, or if you are male-identified, or if you are dating that person; no one has the right to make you do anything you don’t want to. I think sexual experimentation is fantastic and encourage everyone who is willing to do it.”

The first step to achieving hot, orgasmic, mind-blowing sex? Be more positive and accepting of each other and yourself. Monogamy is okay, abstinence is okay and experimentation is okay. And if you don’t know what you like, this is the perfect time to find out.

Masturbate. Watch some weird porn. Have sex in the kitchen. Do it in your annoying roommate’s bed. Light some candles and “get it on” to Marvin Gaye if you want.

Have fun, but be safe. It’s okay!