Photo by: Scott Casey

And HERE they are!

As the bachelors and bachelorettes entered and took their seats, the “Dating Game” lived once again.

That’s right. Though the tacky flowered partitions and host Jim Lange’s obnoxious red tuxedo are long gone from network television, DUPB’s second annual “Dating Game” revisited the game’s illustrious tenure on Feb. 10.

The DUPB program began with a half hour presentation on the opposite sex by Dr. Lori Hart Ebert, who talked about the quirks of men and women and stressed the need for communication in relationships.

“Your job as an 18-22 year-old right now is to learn and re-learn how to communicate with the opposite sex,” said Hart Ebert.

After her presentation, Ebert emceed the “Dating Game” along with DUPB’s Dan Hurder.

First up was bachelor Matt Brown, junior lacrosse player. His three bachelorettes were, in order, Kelsey Horine, Amy Osatinski and Molly Killien. Highlights included sexual innuendos, such as the bend and snap (an attention getting ploy for women), and “Dating Game” classics such as the “ideal date” and “favorite body part” questions. Brown chose Osatinski, Contestant #2, who joined him in an Excursion limousine to dinner at Boca Di Beppo and a hockey game on Friday.

For the women, bachelorette Wendy Webster took the stage with bachelors Todd Martinez, Blake Carroll and Eric Johnson facing off.

Highlights of this round included Eric Johnson’s giant afro and the bachelor’s renditions of their favorite make out songs. Todd Martinez, the obvious crowd favorite, took the title and joined Webster, Brown and Osatinski in the limo Friday.

The highest sellers of the night were Amanda Millard, who was bought by Kevin Friduss for $130, and Alejandro Diaz, who was bought by Kim Na for $120.

The “Dating Game” kicked off this year’s Kiss This Week, a week of festivities for Valentine’s Day. Other activities included a date auction Wednesday evening, and the DUPB movie “Love Actually” on Thursday.

DUPB’s Arts and Entertainment co-chairs Cassie Dando and Mallory Delany organized the event. Delany believes that not only was the program a success, but it is an essential addition to Kiss This Week.

“The Dating Game really adds to the Valentines Day festivities because it is all about dating and relationships,” said Delany.

“It’s a fun way for the students to get involved and have fun.”