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A Different View of Valentine’s Day

A Different View of Valentine’s Day

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This week marked the occurrence of one of the most controversial days of the year. I’m not talking about the State of the Union, although that does indeed create partisan fury. No, I’m talking about Valentine’s Day. Though it’s certainly ironic that a day about love and togetherness can inspire such cynicism and scorn towards romance in general, I completely understand the general frustration at the blatant commercialization of a day meant to be devoted to one of the most beautiful emotions (says the hopeless romantic), but spent wallowing in bitterness…

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A Simpler Valentine’s Day

A Simpler Valentine’s Day

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Since I knew this post would fall on Valentine’s Day, I naturally had two options: I could either acknowledge the holiday or not. Considering that I’ve already mentioned the dreaded V-Day within the first sentence, I bet you can guess where this post is going. It’s pretty easy to take the position of, “Valentine’s Day is nothing more than a commercialized holiday designed to rake in profit for greeting card companies,” or, “I don’t need one specific day to tell people that I love them,” or even, “All this holiday does is remind…

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You Don’t Have to Be in Love to Appreciate Love Songs

You Don’t Have to Be in Love to Appreciate Love Songs

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From what I’ve observed in recent years, most people don’t seem to regard Valentine’s Day in a very positive light. The holiday offers none of the perks that others boast—no day off from school, no presents, no ceremonial feasting. To make matters worse, Valentine’s Day exists solely for couples, and thus excludes a substantial portion of the population from its celebrations; no wonder bitter individuals created the alternative holiday of “Singles Awareness Day.” In truth, however, I actually enjoy Valentine’s Day for three of its major aspects: Candy. During what other time…

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Outfits of Love

Outfits of Love

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With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, the freezing Poughkeepsie makes it hard to feel the warm, fuzzy love; though, this does provide a perfect excuse for a cuddle session! Trust me, ladies and gents of Vassar College—campus is still full of affection. Pretty soon, the signature Valentine’s Day pinks and reds will open our snow-blinded eyes, causing us to succumb to this sweet holiday. Whether single, taken, or just hanging with everyone, Valentine’s Day offers the perfect excuse to gussy up a…

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