1. Meet people from nearby colleges: Remember that really nerdy kid in high school that would show up to football games with a really hot girl at his side? While it may just have been his older sister, there's a good chance he was capitalizing on the "Other School" effect, in which a girl or guy normally be out of your league becomes fair game because of what he/she doesn't know about you. I suggest meeting people from Depaul, since they don't have much of an actual party scene and when you are finished with your business (about five minutes for most NU guys) you can just send them packing on the El.

2. Guys: Try taking a girl on an actual date: You know, like to dinner or something; and when the meal is over you pick up the check. Going on an actual date doesn't obligate you to anything and it will take many girls by surprise.

3. Guys: Take a class in SESP: If you're a straight guy taking a SESP class you instantly become mysterious and elusive.

SESP Girl 1: Did you see that guy in class today?
SESP Girl 2: Yeah, I really want to get with him.
SESP Girl 1: I know, right(?) I could show him the best night of his life.

4. Join a campus activist group: Getting riled up over a mutual cause brings people together. Groups such as Habitat for Humanity and Campus Kitchens are great because they are fun and are very, ahem, hands-on.

5. Last resort: If you get really desperate, don't fret, there's always the casual encounters section of Craigslist.