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		<title>What does Valentine&#8217;s mean to women?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Savannah Burnard]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and that means people in relationships will give their partners all kinds of gifts.   Roses,&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-contrast="none">Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and that means people in relationships will give their partners all kinds of gifts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Roses, chocolate, teddy bears and expensive dinners are probably the first thoughts that come to most women’s minds — but what if there was more to Valentine’s Day than just these gifts? </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Utah State University sophomore Lilly Hall said, “It depends on the person because some people, you know, their love language is receiving gifts, but for myself, I don&#8217;t want all that. I&#8217;d rather spend time with Evan and watch a movie.” </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Hall said she values quality time over physical gifts, as she may eventually throw or give these gifts away. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Her husband, Evan Hall, also a sophomore at USU, said before he started seriously dating Lilly, he thought all girls wanted flowers and chocolates for Valentine’s Day. He said he thought this way because of what he saw in the media.  </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">“Every time you watch a TV show or movie and there&#8217;s Valentine&#8217;s things, the guy walks up to the door to pick up a date on Valentine&#8217;s Day. He has a thing of roses and a heart shaped box of chocolates and so that&#8217;s just kind of what you think of,” Evan said. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">But after he started dating Lilly, he realized that Valentine’s Day is deeper than some TV shows make it seem.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">“I learned that women really just want to be appreciated and have all of the things that they do for you noticed,” Evan said. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">First-year student Kinsey Bitterman said she thinks women like to be reminded they are loved — whether that’s through a hug and a kiss or a handwritten note. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">While Bitterman appreciates gifts, she wishes more people would look at Valentine’s Day as a holiday to commemorate love for everybody, not just a romantic partner. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">“Some of my roommates are like ‘Gross, Valentine&#8217;s Day’ because you know, they don&#8217;t have a partner. I don&#8217;t see it that way though because I&#8217;m like, ‘Well, I love my family and my friends and all those people,’” Bitterman said. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Lilly said there are things people can do to make Valentine&#8217;s Day a special day, no matter what your relationship status is. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">“I think Valentine&#8217;s Day could also be a date for yourself where you prioritize your own self and even take yourself out for dinner, but I also think getting together with friends and family who maybe aren&#8217;t doing anything or aren&#8217;t dating anybody would be good,” Lilly said. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Bitterman, who is single this Valentine’s Day, said she will probably treat the holiday like a normal day, but will make sure to tell her family and friends she loves them. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">“I think the idea of love kind of gets pushed to the side in the busy world. So, I think taking that one day just to make sure that you tell your family or whoever it is that you love them is really important,” Bitterman said. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<p>-Savannah.Burnard@usu.edu</p>
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		<title>Aggies share their most awkward date stories</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brielle Carr]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>*Editor’s note: these interviews have been edited for clarity and length. Hannah Sapp &#8211; USU freshman Q: What was the&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>*<em>Editor’s note: these interviews have been edited for clarity and length.</em></p>
<p>Hannah Sapp &#8211; USU freshman</p>
<p><strong>Q: What was the worst Valentine’s Day experience you’ve ever had?</strong></p>
<p>A: In fourth grade, my first boyfriend and I started dating two days before Valentine&#8217;s Day. Honestly, I did it just so that he would give me chocolate. He ended up giving me this huge chocolate heart with caramel inside and it was super sweet. Then I ended up choking on it in the middle of lunch, and it led to an asthma attack. I had to go to the school nurse and my mom had to take me home. I broke up with him a week later.</p>
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<p>Nathan Williams &#8211; USU junior</p>
<p><strong>Q: What was the worst date you&#8217;ve ever been on?</strong></p>
<p>A: It was pretty bad. I knew this girl in one of my classes in high school who was really cool. She asked me if I wanted to go to the movies with her and some of her friends and I said yes. I wanted to go see “Spider-Man.” When I showed up to give her a ride, I found out her friends really weren&#8217;t going to come and that was the plan all along. I got tricked into going on a date. We&#8217;re just hanging out and as we leave her house she tells me her day has been kind of rough. And I&#8217;m trying to be nice and be like, “Why? What&#8217;s up?” And she said, “Things have been crazy. I just found out that my dad had a secret affair and I have like three other siblings that I haven&#8217;t met yet. I was also going to try to invite them to the movies. Is it OK if they come?” Then, when we got to the theater, her siblings who neither of us had met before were there waiting for us. And so, I had to go on this date that I felt like I was tricked into going on with her estranged siblings.</p>
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<p>Jacob Malm &#8211; USU freshman</p>
<p><strong>Q: What was the worst Valentine’s Day experience you’ve had?</strong></p>
<p>A: It was Valentine’s Day and I had asked this girl out like four days earlier. And it snowed so all the roads were slick and I was trying to decide if I should do something for Valentine&#8217;s Day. Me and my friends ordered one of those heart shaped pizzas you can get. We got that pizza and drove it over to her house. I was driving my sister&#8217;s car and we&#8217;re driving through these snowy roads, drifting around the corners, and just having fun. We got to her house and gave her the pizza and a flower. Then we leave and I go to the end of her street and turn around. I&#8217;m trying to be all cool and I drift around the corner leaving her neighborhood, but I hit the curb on the other side. I popped my tire and we had to change the tire on my sister&#8217;s car in front of her house. Her parents were out there watching. It was so bad.</p>
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<p>Chloe Koehler &#8211; USU sophomore</p>
<p><strong>Q: What is the most awkward doorstep moment you have had?</strong></p>
<p>A: I was going on a date with this guy and we went to a drive-in movie. We had been kind of liking each other on and off all four years of high school and this was after we’d graduated. We went to the drive-in and the tension was there so when we got back to my house, he walked me to the door. We&#8217;re talking and I felt the vibes that he wanted to kiss me. I don’t know if I wanted to kiss him. It would be my second kiss ever and my first doorstep kiss. I was very nervous, and I didn&#8217;t really want to do it. But we went in for a hug. I tilted my head down and backed away out of the hug, so he wouldn&#8217;t kiss me. It did not work. I had my hand on the doorknob and suddenly he&#8217;s just looking at me and I was like, “Oh, no.” He reaches out, grabs me by the waist, pulls me in and then he kisses me. And then he says, “Wait.” And I say, “Please don&#8217;t. I don&#8217;t want to talk about it.” He goes, “Was that weird?” I just didn’t want to talk about it. And he said, “I really liked you on and off for four years in between all my girlfriends and stuff.” And I was like, “Great. Good night!” And I went inside and cried.</p>
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<p>-Brielle.Carr@usu.edu</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Clarissa Casper]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 02:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Some Aggies find Valentine’s Day is overhyped. Utah State University sophomore Kamae Orton said no matter what situation you are&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some Aggies find Valentine’s Day is overhyped. Utah State University sophomore Kamae Orton said no matter what situation you are in, Valentine’s Day is bound to cause you stress.</p>
<p>“Not only do people who have a significant other get stressed about what gifts to buy and where to make dinner reservations,” Orton said, “but single people also feel lonely that they don’t have someone to spend the day with.”</p>
<p>Because of this, if Orton had the power to change Valentine&#8217;s Day, she said she would make it a day to simply celebrate those who you love.</p>
<p>“Which I think was the original purpose of the day,” Orton said.</p>
<p>One story to explain the original purpose of the day relates back to a feast honoring a Saint Valentine. Legend says when marriage was outlawed for soldiers at the time, he performed secret marriages for young lovers.</p>
<p>Throughout the years — like most other holidays — the day of love has become widely commercialized.</p>
<p>USU sophomore Whitney Boden loves to celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day by watching chick flicks with a group of her girl friends.</p>
<p>“We are all going to dress up fancy and make dinner and a cake together,” Boden said.</p>
<p>For many girls, including Boden, it can be a day to celebrate the power of being single and loving yourself.</p>
<p>USU sophomore Cole Lancaster said companies profit quite a bit off the day.</p>
<p>“I always see all these ads encompassing what true love is,” Lancaster said. “And it’s really hard to be in the LGBTQ community on Valentine&#8217;s Day, especially when you live in rural Utah.”</p>
<p>Though it has been hard in the past, Lancaster has found a new way to look at the day.</p>
<p>“It’s the perfect day to celebrate your support systems, your friends and other people you have in your life that you love,” Lancaster said.</p>
<p>This year, Lancaster is celebrating the love in his life by bringing one of his friends to dinner.</p>
<p>In previous years, he has made chocolate-covered strawberries for his friends and support.</p>
<p>“You can do little acts of kindness for your friends to just show them that you care and reaffirm that they are an important factor in your life,” Lancaster said.</p>
<p>Lancaster has started using Valentine’s Day to thank those he appreciates for being in his life. He also said there should be more education surrounding the day.</p>
<p>“We should promote the idea that it’s normal and OK to be alone on Valentine’s Day,” Lancaster said.</p>
<p>Lancaster would like to see more advertising including more same-sex, non-binary and non-cisgendered couples.</p>
<p>“Everyone should be able to love who they want to love,” Lancaster said. “The broader message of the day should be love is love.”</p>
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		<title>Love around the world</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Popa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>While Valentine’s Day has become another commercially celebrated holiday in the U.S., Americans&#8217; way of showing appreciation to their loved&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While Valentine’s Day has become another commercially celebrated holiday in the U.S., Americans&#8217; way of showing appreciation to their loved ones with chocolates, flowers and Brach’s Candy Conversation Hearts isn’t the only way Valentine’s Day is done.</p>
<p>In Europe, it&#8217;s more common to go out with people already in your circle compared to asking out acquaintances.</p>
<p>According to a survey completed by <a href="https://www.expatica.com/living/love/dating-in-europe-108478/">Expatica</a>, dating in Europe is very much a “friends-turned-lovers” situation, where friends will go from hanging out in groups to hanging alone to finally committing to that relationship romantically.</p>
<p>Europeans are also much less concerned with the fanfare of dating than Americans.</p>
<p>Whereas Americans place a lot of focus on labels and specific dates, Europeans take a much more laid-back approach to finding a companion.</p>
<p>Expatica said Europeans “don’t start with formal dating either and it’s only after a series of informal meetings — walks, dinner, cinema, theater — that they might start being seen as a couple. It’s also common for couples to keep the fact that they’re an item to themselves.”</p>
<p>Aside from the difference in excitement, Americans also are much more diverse in their dating pool and frequency than their European counterparts.</p>
<p>“One of the biggest differences I’ve noticed is that in America we casually go on dates with different people every day without it being weird,” said Sariah Rees, a communications student at Utah State University.</p>
<p>Rees, who also served an 18-month mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hungary, added “Hungarians are all about commitment to one person. They thought it was weird when I told them early dating in America is non-committal.”</p>
<p>On the other hand, European dating culture is relatively similar to Latin American culture.</p>
<p>Cindy Vasquez, a freshman at USU, said in Uruguayan dating life it’s normal to date one person seriously because you get odd looks if one were to date around and meet other people.</p>
<p>Latin American dating is also very family-based. Oftentimes, a potential partner has to win over the father — even in the more matriarchal Latino countries, according to <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/voices-dating-latino-here-are-6-tips-n434876">an NBC article</a>.</p>
<p>South America and Europe aren’t the only dating scenes unique to America, though. Other cultures, such as Vietnam, are also very unique in how they engage in romance.</p>
<p>Asian cultures are much more traditional in their expression of love and interest.</p>
<p>In an article from <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/minority-report/201510/asian-dating">Psychology Today</a>, it said, &#8220;Traditional Asians pride themselves on their marriages, families, children and continuation of the family lineage.”</p>
<p>While the dating culture across Asia has been traditional for a long time, recent culture shifts caused by globalism and migration have frustrated these conventional mannerisms.</p>
<p>Particularly, the tension arises in the individuality of Americans compared to the collectivism that has long ruled Asian cultures.</p>
<p>On this subject, the article from Psychology Today added, “In traditional Asian cultures where collectivism rules, input for many decisions are shared or made by the elders in the family. But in the U.S., where individualism reigns, these Americanized children buck the tradition of getting parental blessing on dating or <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/marriage">marriage</a> partners, and thus the strain becomes much more evident.”</p>
<p>Monique Marks, another USU student, said going back one or two generations, dating was very traditional in Vietnamese culture.</p>
<p>“The parents were more involved and controlling, social status was very important, and relationships that made sense financially and socially were sought after and encouraged,” Marks said.</p>
<p>But Vietnamese dating is another culture that has also changed with the rise of the younger generation.</p>
<p>“There’s a lot more liberty that goes into dating, especially in the big cities. It’s not super different from Western culture,” Marks added.</p>
<p>Regardless of cultural differences though, however and whoever you date this Valentine’s day is the perfect opportunity to learn about other cultures and how they celebrate their love for their partners.</p>
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<p>-Michael.Popa@usu.edu</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryker Eggenberger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Whether you celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day or not, you’ll likely be surrounded by cheesy couples, red and pink roses, and lots&#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether you celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day or not, you’ll likely be surrounded by cheesy couples, red and pink roses, and lots of chocolate. This holiday of love is all about being happy with and appreciating your significant other.</p>
<p>Or is it?</p>
<p>What about the people not in relationships and who don’t have a significant other to buy roses or chocolates for?</p>
<p>Well, according to a Statesman survey, single students at USU tend to turn to distractions when it comes to Valentine’s Day activities.</p>
<p>Each of the 27 students selected three of the 10 options of things to do on Valentine’s Day as a single person. They selected from the following responses:</p>
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<p>Ten students wanted to watch a movie by themselves if they’re alone on the day of love. And you can never go wrong with a good romantic comedy. Try “The Proposal” on Amazon Prime Video, “Love Guaranteed” on Netflix, or “Hitch” on Hulu. Or, if you’re in the mood for an animated rom-com, try “Shrek” on Hulu or “Wall-E” on Disney Plus. Pop some popcorn or grab a tub of ice cream and snuggle up on the couch with a blanket because if Shrek can find love, you can too.</p>
<p><strong>Try not to think about it and live life like normal</strong></p>
<p>After all, school isn’t canceled, so why go out to dinner and waste precious money when you could be doing homework?</p>
<p><strong>Host or attend a friend’s Valentine’s Day party</strong></p>
<p>Fewer than 10% chose this option. Even if you’re not making googly eyes at a special someone at a fancy dinner on Feb. 14, you can still be around the people you love. Try packing your place with friends, food and games for a less-lonely Valentine’s experience.</p>
<p><strong>Text random people in your phone and ask them to go out</strong></p>
<p>Only one student said this could cure their Valentine’s Day woes. However, some people find their special someone over the internet, so who knows, maybe your person is hiding somewhere in your contacts. At least one Aggie will be sending out some text messages this Valentine’s Day.</p>
<p><strong>Learn Photoshop and edit yourself into pictures with attractive celebrities</strong></p>
<p>Every USU student has access to the Adobe Creative Cloud line of products, including Photoshop. Three students decided to make use of it. For those of us who aren’t enamored with a better half, consider using this Valentine’s Day to sharpen some of your editing skills while taking one baby step closer to that elusive relationship. Some call it creepy, some call it manifesting.</p>
<p><strong>Binge chocolate, ice cream or your favorite food</strong></p>
<p>Luckily for 11% of our survey students, Logan is rich with great chocolate and ice cream. The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and Aggie Chocolate Factory are both within walking distance from campus. For ice cream, head up to the Aggie Creamery or go to Charlie’s Supreme Ice Cream on Main Street. Logan has no shortage of fantastic ice cream, so whether or not you have a romantic partner, go grab some and treat yourself.</p>
<p><strong>Hangout with your friends who are also single</strong></p>
<p>By far the most popular option, 30% of students in our survey said this was the best idea. So, grab some friends and feel the communal love. Or just all be lonely together. There’s always next year.</p>
<p><strong>Binge your favorite hobby (video games, reading, sports, etc.)</strong></p>
<p>There’s no better cure for loneliness than spending some time on the pitch with “Harry Potter,” or getting victory royales in your favorite battle royale. Invite your friends to make it a party — maybe a “Mario Party” if that’s your thing. After all, you could invite the fewer than 10% of students who said they’d love to binge their favorite activities.</p>
<p><strong>Make fun of couples you see in public</strong></p>
<p>Although it’s maybe not the nicest option, respectful mocking of love can help singles to feel better about not having someone. Six students who took our survey said this is their favorite pastime on Valentine’s Day. Consider parking in front of some fancy restaurants and sharpen your sarcasm if you’d like to try out this activity.</p>
<p><strong>Join an online dating service</strong></p>
<p>Only two students chose this option. And who knows, maybe you’ll find a date online that could lead beyond the holiday. I mean, we all know that one couple who met on Mutual. Maybe you’ll be just as lucky.</p>
<p>Each student has different ideas on what love is and what activities are best for Valentine’s Day.</p>
<p>One USU student, Jason Walker, swears by the phrase “single from the womb, single ‘til the tomb.”</p>
<p>Some students look at Valentine’s Day as a time to appreciate the people in our life who we love, whether or not it’s a significant other.</p>
<p>“It’s a great time to be like, ‘Yeah, I love and care for you,’” said Jess Ralphs, a recent USU graduate. Maybe send someone a text to let them know. I think those are great things to do, just express love to other people, even if you’re not in a relationship.”</p>
<p>Whatever you do on Valentine’s Day, remember to spread the love with the people who mean the most to you.</p>
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<p>-Ryker.Eggenberger@usu.edu</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people know the traditions, such as chocolate, flowers and handwritten notes to a Valentine, but few know how this holiday originated.</p>
<p>The story of Valentine’s Day starts with its patron saint — or rather saints. The Roman Catholic Church recognizes at least three different Saint Valentines.</p>
<p>Some stories of the holiday’s namesake tell of a Roman priest who would perform secret weddings without the knowledge of proper authority.</p>
<p>Another version of the patron saint was said to be imprisoned and cured his captor’s blind daughter. Before being tortured and decapitated, he sent her a love letter signed as her Valentine.</p>
<p>The third Saint Valentine was a bishop who also performed secret weddings — before being beheaded for it.</p>
<p>Both of the brutal deaths in these tales occurred on Feb. 14.</p>
<p>Sadly for any hopeless romantics looking for a good love story to celebrate this year, both of these stories hold very little value in the true origin of Valentine’s Day.</p>
<p>“The two stories that everybody talks about, the bishop and the priest, they’re so similar that it makes me suspicious,” Bruce Forbes, a professor of religious studies at Morningside College in Iowa, told <a href="https://www.history.com/news/real-st-valentine-medieval">History</a>.</p>
<p>The original versions of those tales also focus more heavily on the miracles and their gruesome deaths. Little can be related back to romance.</p>
<p>The first traces of romance being associated with Valentine’s Day comes from the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer in the Middle Ages.</p>
<p>In the late 14th century, Chaucer wrote a poem called, &#8220;Parliament of Fowls.&#8221; In this poem, there’s a line that reads, “For this was on Saint Valentine’s Day, when every bird comes there to choose his mate.”</p>
<p>“It just drives me crazy that the Roman story keeps circulating and circulating,” Forbes also told History. “The bottom line for me is until Chaucer we have no evidence of people doing something special and romantic on Feb. 14.”</p>
<p>If no saints were brutally murdered in the name of love, then how did Valentine’s Day earn its spot on the calendar?</p>
<p>Some historians believe that it might be an offshoot of Lupercalia, a Pagen festival celebrated on Feb. 15.</p>
<p>Unlike Valentine’s Day, <a href="https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-rome/lupercalia">History</a> describes the festivities as “a bloody, violent and sexually-charged celebration awash with animal sacrifice, random matchmaking and coupling in the hopes of warding off evil spirits and infertility.”</p>
<p>As Christianity became popularized in Rome, the festival would become outlawed as it was deemed to clash with Christian ideology.</p>
<p>Valentine’s Day notes began circulating between the 15th and 18th centuries.</p>
<p>Another common symbol of the day of romance is the Roman god Cupid, a cherub whose arrow will cause whomever it hits to fall madly in love.</p>
<p>Cupid actually finds his roots as Eros, the god of love in Greek mythology. When Valentine’s Day became associated with romance, the god of love became the chunky baby we know today.</p>
<p>The tradition of hand-written notes slowly grew to include mediocre chocolate in heart-shaped boxes, teddy bears, fancy dinners and other gifts to express a deep, romantic connection.</p>
<p>The first mass production of Valentine’s Day lace-embossed cards, happened in 1847 in Massachusetts, while the heart-shaped boxes of chocolate were first produced by Cadbury in the 1860s.</p>
<p>The Greeting Card Association estimates 190 million cards are sent each year in the U.S. Average spending for the holiday also rises every year, growing from $108 per person in 2010 to $131 in 2013.</p>
<p>Allie Dina, a junior at USU, thinks all of it is unnecessary.</p>
<p>“It kind of sucks,” Dina said. “It’s treated as a day of love and giving, but I think that it should be like that every day.”</p>
<p>Dina is not exclusive in this mentality. In recent years, some have taken Valentine’s Day and reworked it to include celebrations for other relationships as well.</p>
<p>The day before Valentine’s Day, Feb. 13, is casually known as “Galentine&#8217;s Day,” a time dedicated to positive female friendships.</p>
<p>The holiday comes from an episode of “Parks and Recreation,” which originally aired on Feb. 11, 2010. In the episode, Amy Poehler’s character Leslie Knope celebrates her favorite holiday of the year.</p>
<p>“Every Feb. 13, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it breakfast-style,” Knope said in the episode. “Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst, plus frittatas.”</p>
<p>Another popular variation of Valentine’s Day is “Singles Awareness Day,” celebrated on Feb. 15.</p>
<p>Although the abbreviation for Single’s Awareness Day is SAD, the unofficial holiday is actually intended to celebrate non-romantic relationships, such as those with family and platonic friends.</p>
<p>Dustin Barnes, a former student of Mississippi State University, is cited with creating the holiday in 2001. He said it came from a place of feeling isolated.</p>
<p>Barnes decided to invent a holiday in which he and his single friends could celebrate their relationships status together and chose Feb. 15, not only out of protest to the day of love, but also because they would be able to get candy and supplies at a huge markdown.</p>
<p>Dina does support these offshoots of Valentine&#8217;s Day, but still thinks that people shouldn’t need an excuse to show love.</p>
<p>“I think it’s cute that we’re finding time to support other types of relationships in our lives rather than just romantic relationships,” Dina said. “However, I still think that it should be an everyday type thing. Why do we need a reason to buy someone chocolates and tell them we love them?”</p>
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<p>-Jared.Adams@usu.edu</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 20:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Arina Pismenny, a philosophy professor involved with the Society for Women in Philosophy, finds Valentine’s Day a perfect excuse to organize a philosophy event.</p>
<p>As is typically the case, not everyone in SWIP shares the same perspective on the holiday. Maggie Mattinson asserted that Valentine’s Day is “a capitalistic mess,” while Megan Behan and Alex Bullock confessed their love for Valentine’s Day despite agreeing, to a certain extent, with Mattinson’s passionate stance.</p>
<p>Other SWIP members, like Emilia Clark, and Rachel Robison-Greene, also a professor of philosophy, were somewhere in the middle of the love-hate spectrum.</p>
<p>This diversity of opinions will make for some lively discussions at SWIP’s Valentine’s Day event on February 15.</p>
<p>Pismenny explained that the event, which is called Speed Debating: Philosophers in Love, will be modeled after speed dating. Participants will be able to have philosophical discussions about love. “So, for example, is love real? Is love a kind of madness? What is the difference between romantic love and friendship? Do soulmates exist? Is love gendered? Just to give a taste of some of the questions,” Pismenny said.<br />
There will also be Valentine’s Day treats and chances to win prizes.</p>
<p>One key purpose of this event is to give life to the otherwise drab connotation of the phrase “philosophical discussion.” Members of SWIP want to help students know that it isn’t, in Bullock’s words, “just a bunch of dudes with beards arguing about stupid things.”</p>
<p>Instead, SWIP hopes that people will walk away from the event feeling as Behan does: that casual debate can be fun.</p>
<p>SWIP keeps its conversations focused on what interests students, making for dynamic debates on a regular basis. Love is a universally relevant topic, and Valentine’s Day serves as a catalyst for discussion.</p>
<p>“[Love is] something that we are aware of every day, but we don’t necessarily reflect on it philosophically in a systematic way, in this critical way, so I think this will be a good opportunity to ask some of these questions,” said Pismenny.</p>
<p>Some topics up for debate will “cause you to be more introspective,” said Bullock. “It’s attractive because it’s an opportunity for intellectual stimulation.”</p>
<p>Though event will be “date-appropriate,” Pismenny said a date is definitely not required.</p>
<p>However, Bullock feels that this is an ideal event for a date. “I don’t think there’s anything that could be more romantic than you and your significant other coming to this and being like, ‘we have no idea what love is!’ And then you embark on a journey to discover love together,” she said.</p>
<p>Clark also felt that people shouldn’t be shy about having these kinds of conversations with their loved ones. “If our teachings about love are ruining your relationships,” she said, “then they are ruined to begin with. We’re saving you!”</p>
<p>“There’s no guarantees,” Pismenny said when asked what students might learn concerning love. “It might be that they find out that they have no idea, or they might find out that actually what they think is incoherent, or maybe that love is incoherent! Or maybe you’ll discover something about your romantic worldview that will reinforce your relationship and help you make a deeper connection with your loved one.”</p>
<p>With activities such as these, SWIP aims to instill a love of philosophy in those who participate. The members hope to help people of all backgrounds feel comfortable expressing their thoughts, ideas, and opinions.<br />
“In general, presenting your ideas and doing that in a concise way and a confident way is hard,” Clark said. “No matter what your profession is, it’ll help you overcome stuff like that.”</p>
<p>Behan similarly feels that philosophy and debate are practical skills that are “worth investing in.”</p>
<p>Pismenny said the major goal of SWIP is to “provide conditions for networking and also for an intellectual environment that makes people, particularly women, feel more comfortable discussing ideas and voicing their opinions more freely than what they might otherwise feel constrained to do in other contexts and other circumstances.”</p>
<p>Professor Robison-Greene admitted that philosophy can be “aggressive,” but added her support of SWIP as a community that supports the development of women who can express their views without “competing against one another.”</p>
<p>“We can exist in a cooperative environment where we’re building each other,” she said.<br />
To meet these goals, the Valentine’s Day Speed Debating activity will be rooted in inclusiveness, gratifying discussion, invigorating debate, and relevant material, all for enjoyment.</p>
<p>Speed Debating: Philosophers in Love will be held Friday, February 15 at 4 p.m. in Old Main 304.<br />
To learn more about philosophy at USU, visit https://usuphilosophy.com/</p>
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<p><em>—sladeabigail@aggiemail.usu.edu</em></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So you haven’t bought a gift for your significant other, and you’re starting to panic. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maybe you forgot Valentine’s Day was this month, or maybe you’ve been too busy rewatching “The Office” for the eighth time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whatever the reason, the Statesman, with some help from USU’s Special Collections &amp; Archives, has got your back. The following is a Valentine’s gift guide based on ads found in 1950’s editions of the Utah Agricultural College student-run newspaper, “Student Life.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, put on an Elvis record and feel that burning love, because you’re sure to find something classic to treat your lover to.</span></p>
<p><strong>For the person who has everything:</strong></p>
<div class="mceMediaCreditOuterTemp alignnone" style="width: 357px;"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-22099345 size-full" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-7.jpg" alt="" width="347" height="512" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-7.jpg 347w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-7-203x300.jpg 203w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-7-335x494.jpg 335w" sizes="(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px" /></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nothing shows your devotion to your lover quite like a heavy-duty cedar chest. Unless that special someone has already Marie Kondo’d their closet, this would be the perfect spot to keep their favorite outfits or maybe a snowglobe collection. It looks like a big chest; it could probably fit a lot of things. Plus, it’s only $49.95. What a steal!</span></p>
<p><strong>For the chocoholic:</strong></p>
<div class="mceMediaCreditOuterTemp alignnone" style="width: 522px;"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-22099347 size-full" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-5.jpg" alt="" width="512" height="275" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-5.jpg 512w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-5-300x161.jpg 300w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-5-500x269.jpg 500w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-5-335x180.jpg 335w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></div>
<div class="mceMediaCreditOuterTemp alignnone" style="width: 512px;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-22099346" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-6.jpg" alt="" width="512" height="457" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-6.jpg 512w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-6-300x268.jpg 300w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-6-500x446.jpg 500w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-6-335x299.jpg 335w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maybe your sweetheart has a sweet tooth. If so, you’re in luck. Unlike some of the other options in this guide, you can actually still purchase Bluebird Chocolates on Main Street in Logan. According to these ads, it seems that chocolate is a surefire way to set the mood this Valentine’s Day.</span></p>
<p><strong>For when things are getting serious:</strong></p>
<div class="mceMediaCreditOuterTemp alignnone" style="width: 176px;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-22099348" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-4.jpg" alt="" width="176" height="512" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-4.jpg 176w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-4-103x300.jpg 103w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px" /></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If the time is right, why not make your Valentine’s “dream come true” with this “magnificent” wedding ring set? S.E. Needham Jewelers is another business that continues to serve Cache Valley today. Good luck finding a diamond wedding ring set for $150, though.</span></p>
<p><strong>For the man in your life:</strong></p>
<div class="mceMediaCreditOuterTemp alignnone" style="width: 512px;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-22099349" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-3.jpg" alt="" width="512" height="474" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-3.jpg 512w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-3-300x278.jpg 300w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-3-500x463.jpg 500w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-3-335x310.jpg 335w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These ads confirm that a tie has been the go-to gift for men since the beginning of time. For $1.50 per tie or $3.95 for a white shirt, this gift won’t break the budget. Maybe he’ll wear them the next time you go catch the latest John Wayne movie at the theater together.</span></p>
<p><strong>For the fashionista:</strong></p>
<div class="mceMediaCreditOuterTemp alignnone" style="width: 512px;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-22099350" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-2.jpg" alt="" width="512" height="428" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-2.jpg 512w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-2-300x251.jpg 300w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-2-500x418.jpg 500w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-2-335x280.jpg 335w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Nothing will be finer than your crush showing up to the Valentine’s dance wearing the “Black Suede Lo-Heel Pumps” you got them. They were in Vogue, which was the equivalent of Instagram influencers in the 50’s, so they must be pretty fashionable.</span></p>
<p><strong>For your sweetheart:</strong></p>
<div class="mceMediaCreditOuterTemp alignnone" style="width: 173px;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-22099351" src="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-1.jpg" alt="" width="173" height="512" srcset="https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-1.jpg 173w, https://usustatesman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/unnamed-1-101x300.jpg 101w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px" /></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every relationship is different. Some people may expect a fancy dinner or beautiful jewelry on Valentine’s Day. Others might just want a nice set of “filmy nylons.” If so, you’re in luck. Penney’s has them for $2.50. “Such a sentimental way to say, ‘Be My Valentine.’”</span></p>
<p><strong>For the person celebrating singles awareness day:</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If your love life seems like a melodrama at times, this shampoo may be the solution to all your problems. According to the ad, Squeekie Wildroot Liquid Cream Shampoo gets you that “date bait hair” you’ve always wanted. Pick it up at your local drug or toiletry counter. This shampoo could be the next big thing after essential oils.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We hope you’ve found something great to give to your partner, or maybe even something to treat yourself. Have a very happy Valentine’s Day, whatever your romantic situation is!</span></p>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span></i><a href="mailto:alek.nelson@aggiemail.usu.edu"><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">alek.nelson@aggiemail.usu.edu</span></i></a></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelby Black]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:03:33 +0000</pubDate>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">February 14 can be a difficult day for those without a significant other in their lives. Many people panic that they won’t have anyone to spend the romantic day with. In reality, they really only need one person to have a great time on Valentine’s Day: themselves! Here’s how to fully enjoy being single on Valentine’s Day. </span></p>
<p><strong>Take Time To Truly Relax</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Spend the day pampering yourself, because you deserve it. Have a bubble bath, get a massage, or go get your nails done.</span></p>
<p><strong>Treat Yo’ Self</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Treat yourself to a nice meal. Cuddle up with your takeout and indulge in something special.</span></p>
<p><strong>Girls’ or Guys’ Night Out</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gather up your closest single pals for a night out on the town. Who knows? Maybe one of you will find love on the way.</span></p>
<p><strong>Exercise</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Invest time in yourself and feel great while getting your sweat on at the gym. </span></p>
<p><strong>No plans? No problem!</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pop in a movie or binge Netflix on the couch for as long as you’d like. There is no pressure to be anywhere or do anything. </span></p>
<p><strong>Keep the candy all for yourself</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No sharing the box of chocolates you bought for yourself—totally sweet!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether you’re single, in a relationship, or married this Valentine’s Day, make sure you remind yourself that you are fabulous no matter what. Happy Valentine’s Day!</span></p>
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<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span><a href="mailto:shelby.black@aggiemail.usu.edu"><span style="font-weight: 400;">shelby.black@aggiemail.usu.edu</span></a></em></p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kortni Wells]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s nothing better than curling up on the couch with some best friends or a significant other to watch a super  cheesy chick-flick to wind down at the end of Valentine’s Day. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are some of the cutest, feel-good chick flicks to celebrate Valentine&#8217;s’ Day this year. </span></p>
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<li>The Notebook</li>
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<ul>
<li>The Prince and Me</li>
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<ul>
<li>13 Going on 30</li>
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<li>Letters to Juliet</li>
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<li>Definitely, Maybe</li>
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<li>10 Things I Hate About You</li>
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<ul>
<li>Valentines Day</li>
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<li>Princess Bride</li>
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<ul>
<li>Princess Diaries series</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Overboard</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<ol>
<li><b>The Notebook</b></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s hard to go wrong with the Nicholas Sparks classics. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Notebook tells the story of two headstrong young lovers who part ways, eventually to find each other again. Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling star in this delightful story about young love, and the barriers that often beset love. McAdams and Gosling’s love story is narrated by James Garner, as he seeks to help Gena Rowlands, a nursing home resident regain her memory. Tissues not required, but might be necessary. </span></p>
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<li><b> The Prince and Me</b></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Julia Stiles plays Paige Morgan, a college student in Wisconsin who is studying pre-med. The crown prince of Denmark decides to leave his life of royalty to find out what college life is like, and moves to Wisconsin after a tv advertisement for the school Paige is studying at peaks his interest. Upon arrival he meets Paige, who isn’t keen on anything but keeping her grades up, until she decides to invite the crown prince to her home for the holidays. After a few unlikely plot twists, the film ends on a happy and cute note. </span></p>
<ol start="3">
<li><b> 13 Going on 30</b></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jennifer Garner stars in this cutesy teenage film with only one birthday wish: the chance to be popular. When some unlikely bullies tease her at a party, she changes her wish slightly, wishing to be 30 years old. This film follows Garner’s adventure as a writer for her favorite fashion magazine while her best friend and boss seek to thwart her progress and vision for the magazine. Garner reconnects with her old teenage crush and seeks to make things right with him, eventually ending up back in her parents’ basement, wishing for a second chance. The film ends with Garner getting her best wish granted. </span></p>
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<li><b> Letters to Juliet</b></li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Amanda Seyfried plays a young American girl, who goes to the beautiful city of Verona, Italy to celebrate her impending marriage with her chef fiance, Victor. Victor spends most of his time in Verona with his other love, his restaurant business, and less time with Sophie. As if by happenstance, Seyfried ends up exploring the the courtyard of Juliet Capulet, from the Shakespeare classic  “Romeo and Juliet.” She comes across a letter written by a lady named Claire who had been searching for her Lorenzo for 50 years. Sophie’s aspiring writer heart becomes intrigued with Claire’s story, writes Claire back, and offers to help her find her happy ending, falling out of love with Victor. Claire and Sophie both receive the happy endings they deserve. </span></p>
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<li><b> Definitely, Maybe</b></li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Political consultant William Hayes, played by Ryan Reynolds, seeks to help his spunky 11-year- old daughter Maya, played by Abigail Breslin, understand his divorce from her mother. Reynolds shares with Breslin the stories of his past relationships, and how he met her mother. The mystery unfolds throughout the entire plot of the movie, but can you figure out who Maya’s mom is before the ending credits roll? I picked this one because it’s a super feel-good and happy movie about love, and not always getting things right on the first try. </span></p>
<ol start="6">
<li><b> Ten Things I Hate About You </b></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Who can resist a mysteriously good-looking Heath Ledger? This classic twist on William Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” takes place in the 1990’s, retold with Julia Stiles playing bad-girl Kat Stratford. Joseph Gordon Levitt plays Cameron, the new kid on the block who takes a liking for Bianca, Kat’s sweet and innocent younger sister. Leavitt convinces Ledger to take out Kat, so that he can date Bianca, who isn’t allowed to date until her sister does, per their dad’s strict dating rules. The title of the film comes from a poem Kat wrote about her romance with Patrick, and is a perfect title for this sassy, dramatic high-school love story. </span></p>
<ol start="7">
<li><b> Valentine’s Day</b></li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What’s Valentine’s Day without a movie about Valentine’s Day playing in the background. This film follows several intertwining love stories and several commendable actors and actresses, including Julia Roberts, Patrick Dempsey, Taylor Lautner, Jessica Alba, Hector Elizondo, Kathy Bates, Ashton Kutcher, Anne Hathaway and Taylor Swift among others. This super relatable movie showcases several different aspects of Valentine’s Day, from the heartbroken and lonely, to the giddy teenagers, to a few couples who have been married for at least 30 years. As if anyone needs more of an excuse to watch this movie, the trailer should be enough to relate to the weird and crazy holiday that perfectly sums up what Valentine’s Day is all about.</span></p>
<ol start="8">
<li><b> The Princess Bride</b></li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s romance, sword fighting, rodents of unusual size and sorcery what’s not to like? This feel-good classic love story is also a book, narrated by Peter Falk, and told to his grandson who is home sick from school. The dread Pirate Roberts must enlist the help of some unlikely friends to help him rescue his fair maiden, Princess Buttercup, before she marries the persistent Prince Humperdink. The funny catch-phrases, the adventure and everything in between make this movie the perfect movie for the little kid in all of us. </span></p>
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<li><b>Princess Diaries 1: </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anne Hathaway makes her first appearance in this delightful, light-hearted film about Mia Thermopolis, a high-schooler just trying to make it through school without losing her lunch. Thermopolis finds out her grandmother, played by Julie Andrews, is royalty, which by blood, makes her next in line for the throne. This film tells the story of her journey towards the crown, with a little bit of romance tied in. </span></li>
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<p><b>         Princess Diaries 2:</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Royal Engagement stars the same cast members, with an added hunky Chris Pine. Mia, played by Hathaway, anxiously awaits her rule as Queen, with Andrews on her ascent to step down from the throne. According to Parliament rule of the fictitious kingdom of Genovia, Thermopolis must be married in order to ascend the throne, which causes some interesting plot twists as Mia searches for a husband. The guy she falls for has a crazy uncle who wants to take over her crown. All in all, two films that are sure to warm hearts this Valentines’ Day. </span></p>
<ol start="10">
<li><b> Overboard</b></li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Heiress Joanna Stayton, played by Goldie Hawn, lives a life of royalty on a yacht in the middle of the ocean. Stayton hires a young Dean Proffitt, played by Kurt Russell to help her repair her closet. While in the midst of the repairs, the two begin arguing, and Proffitt is pushed off the ship. Joanna also ends up following suite, falling overboard, is eventually picked up and is placed in a mental hospital where she suffers from amnesia, and can’t remember who she is or where she is. The love story progresses as Proffitt ends up taking Stayton home with him, pretending that she is his wife and the mother of his 4 children. This feel-good oldies show is one that has been loved and continues to be loved for generations. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Whether looking for a classic, feel-good movie or a cheesy chick-flick, one of these movies is sure to suit your fancy this Valentines’ Day. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Happy day of love! </span><br />
<em><a href="mailto:-kortni.marie.wells@aggiemail.usu.edu"><span style="font-weight: 400;">-kortni.marie.wells@aggiemail.usu.edu</span></a></em></p>
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