The Observer, April 20, 2007
Volume XXXIX, Issue 25
Sex & Dating: The end is near
The end is near. Your to-do list of papers and projects is steadily shrinking, the temps are (finally!) climbing, and graduation is looming. You pulled your head out of your books long enough to rub your bloodshot eyes and realized (uh-oh!) you only have one week left at Case. While this realization might send you into a collegiate existential panic, there are ways to deal. The end is always sweeter when you know you've lived it up as much as you could. And if you haven't done that yet, there is still some time left to cram it all in. If you haven't yet, before you graduate you have to…
Go on a date to the West Side Market. Nothing says playing house like picking out ripe cantaloupes together. It's a quick, easy trip on the Rapid (get off at Ohio City) or a nice daytime drive. Split up for a bit to go pick out a cute, inexpensive surprise for each other. Be careful not to be too competitive about it though! Take your time and chat with the booth owners and people you meet there… it is the essence of Cleveland.
Have a risqué romp. Grab your sweetie and head out for sex in a daring campus location. If you're feeling extra adventurous, have each of you pick a place and then vow to fulfill the deeds in the same night (or day!). Some campus classics: football field, abandoned classrooms, library stacks, an office in Thwing, study rooms in the Village. If you haven't gotten busy in one of these places yet, it's a must-do. You can only get away with things like this in college!
Skip class, a meeting, or some commitment to do something frivolous. Tell your anthro prof ta-ta while you and your sweetie enjoy a sunny picnic in Wade Oval or a drive to the beach. Single? Grab some pals and head out to the mall or a pool hall to scope out the opposite sex. (Remember, spring means hemlines are rising!) When you're out in the real world you have to be oh-so accountable, especially when you're trying to climb that ladder. Enjoy the last few weeks of nearly pointless activities, and take advantage of it!
Grab all your single friends and head out to a campus party. The random party hook-up scene totally ends in college, especially if you're venturing out into the work force. Try totop your (or your best friend's) make-out record for a single night. Whatever you do, get it out of your system now. You do not want to be that junior staffer at the office Christmas party!
College is closing out, but keep in mind that there are bright things to come! Maybe your future holds a new car, picking out furniture for a new pad, or exploring a new city. Whatever your plans, make sure you get the most out of college while you're here. It's a totally unique experience, so take advantage of the opportunity to be irresponsible – with a built-in excuse – while you can. But don't get depressed. There are things (bathroom lights that turn out while you're in the shower, getting splashed by Greenies on rainy days, airport-style markup at the convenience store) that will help ease the blow of graduation. You're almost there. Make it count!
