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HITTING WE BARS
Bars are still a popular place to pick up romantic
prospects. Patrons and workers agree that few lasting
relationships are born in drinking
establishments. Page 3
NUDGE-NUDGE, WINK-WINK
Flirting can be more than just a game. For some, it's a
language, a performance or just a way of life.
Page 4
SO MANY CHOICES
After growing up in small towns, freshmen are usually sur
prised by the magnitude of Lincoln’s dating pool. Once
they ’re here, it's either sink or swim. Page 5
BIG RED GROUPIES
An athlete’s fame and glory can sometimes be too much to
resist for the women who turn themselves into groupies.
Page 6
INFATUATION— WHEN CRUSHES
GO TO FAR
Everyone suffers from puppy love now and then, but when
these feelings get out of hand, a psychologist says they
could be dangerous. Page 7
YOUNG MARRIEDS
Although more and more of their peers are choosing to
wait, UNL students Chad and Carrie Collett have
chosen to get married while still in school. Page 8
POSTPONING MARRIAGE
Most UNL students choose to put their educations and
careers before wedding plans. Some say they just need
more time to grow up. Page 9
HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGES
For gay and lesbian couples, long-term, monogamous re
lationships can be both challenging and rewarding.
Page 10
LONG-DISTANCE BLUES
It's no fun caring about someone who’s miles away, but
when students are in love, they say it can be worth the
hassle. Page 11
GETTING PINNED
The greek tradition of pinning has survived many years of
changes. It remains a significant event in greek relation
ships. Page 12
JUST SAYING NO TO SEX
Not everyone on campus is having sex. Many choose to
wait for marriage or until they find the ‘right 'person.
Page 13
ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS
Despite mental, physical and sexual abuse, some individu
als cling to relationships that will never work.
Page 14
LIVING WITH A SEXUALLY
TRANSMITTED DISEASE
After contracting genital warts her freshman year, one UNL
student learns to cope with the disease and overcome her
shame. Page 15
