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Campus speaks out on Valentines
David Zugnoni
Issue date: 2/14/07 Section: News
Today is Valentine's Day and love is in the air - or that's what Hallmark would have you believe.
However, some students, such as Kaitlynn Bailey, refer to Valentine's Day as Singles Awareness Day, or SAD for short.
"It just always reminds me of how single I am because it is so marketed," said the sophomore who is majoring in psychology.
Katie Corna, a junior majoring in animation, said she was cynical about Valentine's Day until she had a boyfriend.
"When I was single, I thought it was B.S.," Corna said. "I thought the card people made it up so they can sell more stuff to us."
Kelly Nachazel, a sophomore majoring in marketing, said Valentine's Day should be for spending time with a loved one, and typical gifts such as roses and candy take away from the spirit of the holiday.
"It's become really marketed," Nachazel said. "Spend money on this one day and then someone knows that you care about them."
Chris Nelson, a freshman majoring in business, said that singles can have a good time on Valentine's Day by finding a date and going to a nice restaurant, and added that he thinks young women will use any excuse to get a free dinner.
Nachazel quickly retorted to Nelson's comment.
"There are not enough schmucks out there who are going to pay for all the girls," Nachazel said.
Eddie Robleas, a freshman majoring in business, said that he has only celebrated Valentine's Day to keep his past girlfriends happy.
"You kind of have to," Robleas said. "They will mention that they saw something on TV and say, 'that's so pretty.'"
Even hand holding romantics who plan on having extravagant Valentine's Day celebrations scoff at the marketing strategies Valentine's Day sparks.
"All the little toys and candy - you don't need that," said Kathryn Dutcher, a freshman majoring in anthropology.
Dutcher said she doesn't care if she doesn't receive any Valentine's Day gifts.
There is a light at the end of this tunnel of cynicism, as some students said they are still looking forward to Valentine's Day.
However, some students, such as Kaitlynn Bailey, refer to Valentine's Day as Singles Awareness Day, or SAD for short.
"It just always reminds me of how single I am because it is so marketed," said the sophomore who is majoring in psychology.
Katie Corna, a junior majoring in animation, said she was cynical about Valentine's Day until she had a boyfriend.
"When I was single, I thought it was B.S.," Corna said. "I thought the card people made it up so they can sell more stuff to us."
Kelly Nachazel, a sophomore majoring in marketing, said Valentine's Day should be for spending time with a loved one, and typical gifts such as roses and candy take away from the spirit of the holiday.
"It's become really marketed," Nachazel said. "Spend money on this one day and then someone knows that you care about them."
Chris Nelson, a freshman majoring in business, said that singles can have a good time on Valentine's Day by finding a date and going to a nice restaurant, and added that he thinks young women will use any excuse to get a free dinner.
Nachazel quickly retorted to Nelson's comment.
"There are not enough schmucks out there who are going to pay for all the girls," Nachazel said.
Eddie Robleas, a freshman majoring in business, said that he has only celebrated Valentine's Day to keep his past girlfriends happy.
"You kind of have to," Robleas said. "They will mention that they saw something on TV and say, 'that's so pretty.'"
Even hand holding romantics who plan on having extravagant Valentine's Day celebrations scoff at the marketing strategies Valentine's Day sparks.
"All the little toys and candy - you don't need that," said Kathryn Dutcher, a freshman majoring in anthropology.
Dutcher said she doesn't care if she doesn't receive any Valentine's Day gifts.
There is a light at the end of this tunnel of cynicism, as some students said they are still looking forward to Valentine's Day.
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