By Adrian Carlos |Staff Writer| Empty promises, frustration due to gift prices and anxiety can ruin what should be a wonderful Valentine's Day. Our campus has a wide variety of personalities, all of which are conscious of our financial situation as students. Not to worry gentlemen. I asked some of the ladies of CSUSB what their thoughts and expectations were on the holiday and they had plenty to say about their Valentine's Day expectations. What is the expected amount that a guy should spend on a date? Students like Hannah Beban and Jennifer Gomez agree that $50 to $100 should be enough to cover most of the cost for a nice Valentine's Day date. Thoughtful and … [Read more...] about Students reflect on their V-Day expectations
Against Valentines Day
Valentines Day is about manufactured love
By Kimberly Treloar & Angelina Garibay |Staff Writers| It’s that time of year again where you are expected to shell out hundreds of dollars for the one you love. That’s right it’s Valentine’s Day. Cue the groans. I think that this holiday has become more about bankrupting people then it has been in remaining true to its roots and therefore should not be celebrated. Valentine’s Day began with a priest martyred for illegally performing marriages for soldiers. Later he was declared a saint and given Feb. 14 to honor him. During the 18th century it became a custom for friends and lovers to exchange tokens of affection on this special day in remembrance of St. Valentine’s death. Now, … [Read more...] about Valentines Day is about manufactured love