valentines day

Make-A-Smile Club craft event made to make you smile for Valentine’s Day

By Alexia Bedassie | Contributing Writer For this season of love, we give back to those in need. On Feb 9th, room 289 in GC, the Make-A-Smile Crafts club held their Make-A-Smile Valentine’s Day event. Lasting from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the event displayed a whole bunch of little wooden charms, papers, stickers, and […]

To FIU, With Love 

Dear FIU,  We live in dark times that consume our thoughts. We also need to be able to focus on the beauty of things. Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, whether that be from your partner, your friend, or even your love for our school. We, as a team, have embraced the spirit […]

Love is (Almost) in the Air

Contributing Writer |Ryan Ziwa  I can already hear my heart flutter as the day I have to confront the absence of romantic love in my life approaches…more commonly known as Valentine’s Day. While others make reservations, attempt to hide gifts, and clean their camera lenses, I struggle to justify my continued lack of a romantic […]

The Women In Medicine Club was painting on WHAT?!

Allyson Ifergan | Staff Writer It’s not often that Women In Medicine find time to unwind.  Thursday, Feb. 13th, the organization offered students a break from their rigorous coursework by hosting a leisurely painting night in honor of Valentine’s Day. Students of all majors were invited to socialize and paint on vinyls, lanterns, and canvases. […]

DUELING COLUMN: Valentine’s Day is the best day for love

Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer Seeing everyone around you in love this Valentine’s Day can sting when you’re single, but it shouldn’t keep us from celebrating the day. Many of us associate Valentine’s Day with romance. Especially when we’re surrounded by love songs, rom-coms, teddy bears, heart-shaped balloons and large bouquets of roses. In fact, […]

Heartbreak Sucks: Advice from a Heart in Recovery

Catherine Garton/ contributing writer If you have recently found yourself heartbroken, have no fear. It is not the end of the world. It probably isn’t your first heartbreak, and it might not be the last. Hopefully, the following advice will get you through this Valentine’s season. Keep in mind recovering from heartbreak takes time. There […]

The Empowerment of Being Single on Valentine’s Day

Alba Rosa/ Staff Writer Valentine’s Day approaches, the loveliest time of the year to demonstrate appreciation to your partner. Please, reader, if you’re single during this time, don’t let it get you down! This is not the time for you to sulk in your bed, wishing for romance.  Actually, being single isn’t a bad thing. […]

Valentine’s Day Is A Love Scam

Nicole Ardila/ Assistant Opinion Director Stop sitting around wondering if someone’s going to ask you to be their Valentine this year. Like, do you honestly know what that even means?  We all grew up with the notion that if you don’t get a note or candy from someone on Valentine’s Day, then you’re a loser. […]

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