Tag: valentine’s day
Dear single people: Valentine’s Day is not about you
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that dredges up all sorts of emotions. For some it’s simply February 14 and for others it’s “Singles Awareness...
Ways to treat your single self on Valentine’s
Dear Highlanders,
As a single, early 20-something female, the ubiquitous, socio-cultural, commercialized malarky that is Valentine’s Day only highlights my countless misguided attempts at flirting...
Today’s valentine: where has the special meaning of Valentine’s Day gone?
Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s Day is near, are you going to buy me something new?
Valentine’s Day sparks romantic, loving feelings within...
Blame Disney’s depiction of women for your Valentine’s Day blues
It’s time again for the annual dilemma of young girls everywhere. Do you haul your butt on campus to find yourself a date for...
Editorial: The media’s unconscionable portrayal of sex as a transaction
Reclining on a bed clad in a black sequin dress, a woman pulls black stockings over her feet as the camera gives an ample...
Fashion Instinct: Valentine’s Day Dress Code
Valentine’s Day can be stressful enough in itself—booking the right restaurant, ordering the right flowers and chocolates; it's enough to go insane. Picking out...
“X Marks the Scot” by Victoria Roberts Review
I was sorting through new releases for a book to review this issue when Victoria Roberts’ romance novel “X Marks the Scot” captured my...
This Valentine’s Day: rejection… is there a proper way?
As Cupid shoots his arrow this Valentine’s Day, be weary of the unsuitable suitor. The unsuitable suitor takes many forms: the boy or girl...
We asked, UCR answered: up close and personal with student dating
With Valentine’s Day coming up, I took it upon myself to explore the dating scene here at UCR. A lot can be learned about...