Saving the culture, one date at a time

BOSTON – For one batch of freshmen at Boston College, this year's rush of exams and deadlines will include one very unique extra credit assignment. Professor Kerry Cronin, BC's famous "Dating Doctor" will set them the task of asking someone out on a date. Cronin says she got the idea years ago when she taught a senior capstone course. In conversation with her students one day, she realized that "hooking up" or "hanging out" has largely replaced dating on college campuses.

BOSTON – For one batch of freshmen at Boston College, this year's rush of exams and deadlines will include one very unique extra credit assignment. Professor Kerry Cronin, BC's famous "Dating Doctor" will set them the task of asking someone out on a date. Cronin says she got the idea years ago when she taught a senior capstone course. In conversation with her students one day, she realized that "hooking up" or "hanging out" has largely replaced dating on college campuses. From then on, she bega…