The Corporate Greed Excuse

By: Sarah Green I'm not particularly a Google person (I grew up using Bing), but I felt drawn towards the searchengine for a quick question. Between my searches for news on the Netflix Avatar the LastAirbender remake and how to say "thank you" in Potawatomi, I typed "Valentine’s Day is a."The results included, "hallmark holiday," "corporate scheme," and "useless holiday." Sincefreshman year of high school, I have heard time after time that Valentine’s Day is the worstholiday to ever exist. Regardless of my sad, sad singleness, I still remain rather...
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The Best Companion for Valentine’s Day: Coffee Cake

By: Jiana Rush Krusteaz coffee cake is the best dessert for any occasion, including Valentine's Day. And, no, Iam not biased because I actually am not the biggest fan of this dessert myself. I have made thiscake for my family and friends during holidays, birthdays, and just for fun and...
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The Anti-Valentine’s Movement: A Shift in Social Thinking

By: Emma Robertson Ah... Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air, the shelves are laden with chocolate, and thestores are brimming with overpriced flowers guaranteed to make you sneeze.Adding insult to injury, you find yourself without a sweetheart this year. My, oh my.Just how did it come to this? Valentine’s...
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Embrace the Valentine’s Spirit: Why Every Girl Friend Group Needs a “Galentine’s” Party

By: Celia Moller Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and while some may see it as a day just for couples,why not take this opportunity to celebrate the amazing women and girls in your life? Welcome toGalentine's Day, a day dedicated to showing love and appreciation to your female...
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Spreading Kindness in the Wake of Valentine’s Day

By: Kaya Langdon As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s important to remember that while getting chocolate boxes, roses, and bundles of heart-shaped things is wonderful, it isn’t a day about romantic love for everyone. Valentine’s Day is a reminder to spread kindness and compassion to everyone regardless; no strings attached! So,...
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How to Not Feel Alone on Valentine’s Day

By: Faith Jang  Okay, we all know (at least most of us) that Valentine's Day chocolate is amazing!However, you do not have anyone to give you any of that chocolatey delight, nor do you haveanyone to give these sweeties to. Well, guess what! You don't need anyone to enjoy sweets...
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The History of Valentine’s Day

By: Elona Scheeres Ah, Valentine’s Day, the annual celebration of love. Nowadays, a lot of people think of itas a commercial holiday the card companies and florists have conspired to create, but itactually has a long history. Its origins are rooted all the way back to ancient Romantimes and the...
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