By Sydni Anderson, Staff writer You’ve seen it on TV, online and maybe in real life. With the advent of the internet, love games have been taken to a new level of predation. Two weeks ago, the Kentucky Attorney General’s office released a letter warning of “Sweetheart Scams.” According to the note, online dating scams Read More
Story by Sabra Jackson, Contributing writer Dining and Racer Hospitality Services is helping students reduce the stress of planning a special Valentine’s Day dinner by hosting an exclusive three course dinner at Winslow Dining Hall — RSVP only. On Feb. 14, Winslow is hosting a special dinner from 6-8 p.m. The cost is a swiped meal Read More
Column by Taylor Grace Suiter Senior from Brentwood, Tennessee Valentine’s Day is upon us, and with it, all the trappings of love. Hearts and Cupids and red and pink fill the front aisles of Walgreens, reminders of Hallmark’s commodification of the heartfelt. These signs are nothing new; Valentine’s Day symbology looks the same the country over, but Read More
We are on the eve of Valentine’s Day. I know a great deal about this subject, on account of being named “Valentine” for much of my life. The subject seems to come up in conversation. For most men, Valentine’s Day means a hustle and hassle aimed at enriching the greeting card people, the chocolatiers, the Read More
Inspiring words of locals reverberated through Lovett Auditorium Thursday as Phi Beta Sigma fraternity hosted the Blue Valentine Poetry Slam. Students, faculty and the public gathered to listen to other students and the River City Poetry Society of Paducah, Ky., perform slam poetry. Chairs were set up on the stage and a single spotlight focused Read More
For the majority of America, Valentine’s Day is about relationships, love, chocolate and flowers. Surrounding Valentine’s Day is a growing movement called One Billion Rising, launching Feb. 14.
Valentine’s Day is known as the day of love. Roses have symbolized this day for decades, but before they became an icon of love, they had other significances. According to research done by the University of Illinois, roses originated in Central Asia about 70 million years ago. Early civilizations appreciated roses and grew them widely Read More