Tag: valentine’s day
Old-fashioned romance
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is time to explore creative ways to declare your love to the person who has caught...
R’Perspective: This Valentine’s Day, bring back courting
Rising to prominence over the last few years, situationships have taken the modern dating world by storm. First coined in 2017 by Carina Hsieh,...
UCR students share their thoughts on Valentine’s Day
Compiled by: Cecile Diroll, Opinions Editor & Spandana Janapati, Asst. Opinions Editor
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is one of the most talked-about...
Vintage Valentines
Love in the digital age is boring. Before the ebb of modern technology, people used to show each other their love with romantic and...
Roses are red, violets are blue; here is what flowers say...
Flowers can be a heartwarming gift to many and represent various meanings through their colors. Each person is unique, like these flowers’ meanings, so...
“For this was on Seynt Valentynes day”
Very few people are aware of the dark and conflicting origins of Valentine’s Day: the Roman tradition involved a brutal feast called Lupercalia, where...
Make, don’t buy, your Valentine’s Day gifts this year!
Valentine's Day is coming up and finding a gift to buy for your partner is always challenging — try making one instead! You’ll save...
Valentine’s Day’s Mysterious Roots
This Wednesday, legions of romantics will be sending and receiving gifts of affection, all in the name of St. Valentine. Let’s shed some light...
R’Perspective: While I wait for the love of my life, I...
In February, I am starved for love. I wait for “Good morning” texts and desperate “I love yous.” I re-watched “When Harry Met Sally”...
How to have the worst first date ever
This totally doesn’t come from experience, but I’m sure there are many Highlanders out there that are tired of being let down by a...