The Doctor is in

Almost 200 people found their way into the Great Hall of Tangeman University Center Friday night for a humorous and interactive talk with Dr. Drew Pinsky from Loveline.

The Programs and Activities Council, Friday Night Live, Student Government, the Wellness Center and MainStreet joined forces to bring students some love advice just in time for Valentine's Day.

The nationally acclaimed love doctor gave a brief speech of his own history and how he came to be where he is. Dr. Drew and his radio and television show Loveline have been heard and seen by millions throughout the last two decades. Predominantly known as a relationship expert, Dr. Drew is also a respected medical doctor and board-certified addictionologist.

Dr. Drew fielded questions from students and offered advice in a lively and laugh-provoking question and answer session. "I thought it was really great. It was really funny at points," said fourth-year English student Adam Ingram.

Laughs and claps rang out frequently, especially after Dr. Drew said, "Women are a superior version of the human being. Have no doubt about it."

Questions came from men and women alike, ranging in topics from the female orgasm to long distance relationships, drunken hookups and why anal sex is appealing.

"I was amazed by some of the questions," second-year nutrition student Kari Kallay said afterward. "I didn't think people would ask such private and intimate questions."

Mechanical engineering sophomore Brittany Murrison said, "I wasn't expecting some of the questions, but they were real questions that people have about sex. They didn't add fluff."

The love doctor also touched briefly on findings made by the Independent Women's Forum three years ago. The study showed that women generally felt ambivalent in unhappy social situations and feel they have three options: the one-night drunken stand, joined-at-the-hip relationships and "friends with benefits."

Students asked for advice on ex-partner problems, a "dating square" (think a love triangle plus one) and the ever popular "Why do girls date the jerks and the nice guys get the shaft?" question.

"The advice Dr. Drew gave was really real and blunt, when he answered the questions," Murrison said.

"I like real. Young people are real and I try to give them real answers," Dr. Drew said after a quick meet-and-greet session for pictures and autographs following the presentation.

"It was a real and genuine group," he said. "Smaller crowds usually are pretty tame and people feel more anonymous in the larger groups."

Dr. Drew said he was impressed by the students' questions, saying, "UC has a very healthy campus. Drugs and alcohol questions usually happen more in the session, but I barely touched on it because it simply wasn't a factor for those here tonight."

Jerry Tsai, newly appointed vice president of PAC, spearheaded the event, which was put on by the various UC organizations. Tsai considered the event a success despite organizers being slightly disappointed by the somewhat low turnout, as double the attendance was hoped for.

"Dr. Drew did a great job addressing the issues that students had in a blunt and informative way, but kept it humorous at the same time," Tsai said.

Dr. Drew can be heard daily on his radio show Loveline, with co-host with Adam Carolla.