My that's a lot of Condoms.

So I spent most of today trapped in the classroom, taking a midterm, learning about the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), and generally wanting to poke myself in the eyeball with something sharp. (Yes the midterm was THAT bad. I'm convinced that half the questions related to a class I didn't take... but I digress.)

Anyhow, we had a brief discussion today of the University's health coverage for us when we go overseas in 2 weeks. In addition to presenting us with a succint view of how to access medical services overseas, the staffer mentioned the following:

* Blood alcohol content is not different just because the beaches are pretty and you're not in the States.

* Do not purchase drugs overseas because you have no idea what's in them. And remember that Singapore still loves their executions, especially for travellers carrying forbidden possessions through the country.

* Sex isn't safer overseas than at home. The corrollary to this (AND THE KICKER) was: "USC is proud to say that it spends over $18,000 per year stocking the health center with condoms which are free to students." Now given that SC doesn't do anything without a discounted deal, and that there must be a HUGE volume discount, that's a heck of a lot of condoms. Not to mention that $18K is tuition for one year at USC. Oh, and if you're in the MBA program and you can't afford a pack of condoms, you're doing something wrong.