Defying ‘hookup culture,’ some students work to restore romance

Defying ‘hookup culture,’ some students work to restore romance

BOSTON – This Valentine's Day, some New England college students are working to save an endangered form of romantic relationship on their campuses – casual dating.

With many students looking for intimacy through casual sexual encounters, some have been burned by the "hookup culture" that has evolved on campus and are looking for something more than just sex in relationships. Some harbor religious objections to such banal interactions. Those who prefer something different are finding each other and speaking up about restoring romance and a return of more traditional dating.

Clinton bids for black ministers’ support ahead of SC primary
Democrats

Clinton bids for black ministers’ support ahead of SC primary

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Making a direct appeal to black voters, Hillary Clinton said Tuesday she would give African-Americans their next ally in the White House and offered a detailed plan to overcome racial disparities ahead of crucial primaries in South Carolina and the Deep South.

Clinton took her presidential campaign to Harlem in New York City, her focus squarely on solidifying support among black voters who twice backed her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and will be vital in upcoming contests against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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