Famous ’90s television shows like “Beavis and Butthead,” “Daria”, “The Simpsons” and “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” and drinks like Surge and fashion grunge plaid shirts and jean jackets still spark some nostalgia, even though the decade was 20 years ago.

Recognized for movies like “Clueless,” “Pulp Fiction,” “Dumb and Dumber,” “The Lion King,” “The Matrix” and “Zoolander,” the ’90s brought back lots of memories for some people.

“I loved watching “Space Jam” when I was little,” said Megan VanSparrentak, a freshman with an undecided major. “I would watch it with my brother and sisters all the time. I loved the “Looney Toons,” they were my favorite part. I loved the songs too.”

Over the summer, the third and final installment of the “Toy Story” series was released by Pixar and Disney. The movie showed the life of a boy named Andy as he headed off to college, an event that seemed to match the lives of most of its audience.

“I could not wait for “Toy Story 3″ to come out,” VanSparrentek said.  “I loved the first two when I was younger and the third made me think of those times. It was so much fun to see because for two hours of my busy life, I got to be a kid again.”

The music industry is also getting involved in curing the adolescent homesickness. Starting in fall 2010 and currently ongoing, ’90s heart-throbs The Backstreet Boys have reunited for a tour all across the country and scheduled a cruise for their fans to attend this December.

“I didn’t have the chance to go to one of their concerts when I was younger, so this was the perfect opportunity,” said Lisa Coppola, a sophomore majoring in mathematics. “The concert was a blast too, minus the tornado warnings and severe weather that interrupted it. I’m glad I got to go though, because it was something I thought I missed out on forever.”

Fashion trends also adjusted to the current social norm. Around campus, spotting someone with poufy hair and leggings is almost as common as breathing, said Coppola, who is also a fan of the stretchy leg wear.

“They’re just so comfortable and easy to wear,” Coppola said. “They go with anything too, which is why I favor them over everything else.”

While the decade was twenty years ago, our development of technology is what is creating this longing, according to Mike Morris, a sophomore majoring in communications.

“Technology is developing quicker than people can figure out how to use it,” Morris said. “It’s giving a false sense of nostalgia for a time that was really only two decades ago.”

Fans of the ’90s were given a flashback when MTV released the series “I Love the ’90s” back in 2004. The series highlighted the trends of the decade, devoting an entire hour-long episode to each year.

On Facebook, there are plenty of opportunities to reminisce. With over 8,000 groups online, there’s a memory for almost everyone.

“There are so many things you can ‘like’ on Facebook,” Coppola said. “It’s almost ridiculous, really. I like it though because I can relate to some of the groups, and some of them remind me of things I totally forgot about.”

While some people miss the ’90s for the things it offered, other people like sophomore Joellie Guiterrez miss the freedom it offered.

“I miss being that age,” said Gutierrez. “Things were a lot easier, and I didn’t have that many responsibilities.”

In efforts to continue their love for the card game “Magic: The Gathering,” a group of students plays the game every day in the basement of the Oakland Center.

“I didn’t know anyone here, and then I found these people playing the game and we were friends,” said Jason Poupard, a sophomore majoring in history. “It’s a good way to make friends.”

Nostalgic teens were able to reminisce over the summer at a party that was inspired by the era.

“We actually had a ’90s nostalgia party over the summer,” said Thomas Gentile, a senior majoring in biology. “We had Fruit Rollups, Dunkaroos, Handisnacks, Mighty Macks, “SWAT Cats,” “Animaniacs,” “Power Rangers” and old cartoons. It was a good time.”

In attempts to revive the 90s, the popular toy Stretch Armstrong has recently been adapted into a full-length feature film scheduled to be released in 2012.