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“There are plenty of fish in sea.”  And at Rutgers, there are 58,000 waiting to be hooked.

But whether these fish are waiting to be hooked on or hook up is a mystery to me. At college—where hormones and emotions flare—”dating” doesn’t really seem to be on anyone’s mind. But what do I know? With last week’s fashion article, and now one on dating, I can’t help feeling like this:

But despite my ignorance, I’ll try to write about dating and relationships at Rutgers. If I—someone who wears a hoodie and jeans practically everyday—can construct an article about fashion, then…challenge accepted!

With such a huge student population, I don’t expect that dating would be difficult at Rutgers. Large lecture style classes, co-ed residence halls, and crowded buses make meeting new people not only possible, but also very easy (I mean, c’mon. How can you not talk to the person you’re bumping butts or rubbing noses with on the bus. Don’t be rude!) Right off the bat, the university and resident life staff make an effort to help freshman adjust and make friends, and help them integrate into the community. These encouragements, however, to interact with fellow students don’t end after the first week of freshman year. Resident Assistants (RAs) and the Resident Hall Association (RHA) work tirelessly to make sure that students maintain both a healthy academic and social life. Along with encouraging healthy study habits, both groups coordinate events to get students off the books and out of their rooms. Recently, RHA held a “Speed Friending” event that, much like speed dating, gave students the opportunity to meet new people. And who knows? Maybe some of the event goers met a special someone.

For the already in love, the City of New Brunswick is like the Paris of New Jersey (just kidding). But NB does offer several places to take a date:

• The Frog and the Peach is a slightly upscale restaurant, owned and operated by a husband and wife team, both graduates of RU!
• For a more casual environment, Tumulty’s Pub is worth visiting. The great food (steak, burgers, wines/cocktails) and low-lighting create romantic atmosphere that’s light on your wallet.
• State Theater: Upcoming events include Colbie Caillat, Boyz II Men, NJ Symphony Orchestra, Lewis Black, and Straight No Chaser.
• The Rutgers Cinema is a new movie theater located on Livingston Campus. For only $8.50 (or $17 if you’re taking your gal), students can see recently released movies without the hassle of driving off campus.

Free meal at the Livingston Dining Commons? *swoons*

But as I mentioned in my opening, there is definitely a strong “hook up” culture at Rutgers, and I would bet my meager checking account that it’s same at all colleges. A fair amount of students don’t want to be tied down to just one person. Rather, they want to have fleeting romances (a fancy way of saying “hit it and quit it”). In a recent article on Alive Campus, Advocate Writer Paige (All The Single Bobcats) wrote of “the possibilities” of being single. I found that Paige’s word—possibilities—is the perfect way to describe singledom on campus: there are “no hesitations,” and you’re “totally game.” You only live once!