So, it’s been about a month into the semester and you’re suddenly feeling like there’s no light at the end of the social tunnel: no cute boys on your floor or in the apartment next door, no cool new chicks to chat with in your classes.

Now what? Will your whole year end up dull, boring, and steamy romance-free? It’s college lovey, such a thing cannot be!

Sure the guy next door spends more time on his Star Wars video games than he does on his personal hygiene, and yeah, maybe the girls down the hall blast Enrique during your Monday night Bachelor viewing (so not your scene) but that doesn’t mean you’re doomed to a sucky semester.

There are plenty other places on campus to scope out the cute boys and the fun girls.

The Football Tailgate.
Only the most dedicated party people make it out on a Saturday morning to begin the boozy blur of “School Spirit Maaaaaan”. This is where you will find those looking to have a little (or a lot) of good ol’ F-U-N. Get out there (set your alarm if you have to) and get social. Soon enough you’ll be that hammered girl on the fence with her stomach painted. YES!

Intramural Sports.
Not only do you get to simultaneously battle the bulge that is the dreaded Frosh (or Soph, Junior, Senior) Fifteen but you’ll also get the opportunity to meet some incredible girls via teamwork. With time, practices and games will turn into nights out clubbing and Sunday morning recaps. Plus, you’ll get to watch cute sweaty boys run around pulling flags and making goals. Who doesn’t enjoy that?

There’s plenty of other places to find cool people: join clubs, (I know, cliche, but I swear it’s true), at the gym (yes, you’re allowed to go to pick up boys), an on-campus job (kill two birds with one stone making moola at the same time), or anywhere else that seems promising.

You can do it, don’t lose hope!