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Gift Ideas for Your Significant Other!

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hen working through your holiday shopping list, there are those who struggle to find the perfect gift for their boyfriend, girlfriend or significant other. This list may help you with ideas for gifts and stocking stuffers that your significant other will be sure to love!

When shopping for that perfect gift, keep in mind to keep it simple.

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Gift cards.

Grocery stores often carry them so you can grab a couple. n

Perfume/cologne gift sets n Ties, fashion scarves n Shaving or manicure kit n Gloves, hats or winter scarves. n

Many stores are carrying gloves that you can still text and use you phone with. n

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Wallet DVDs n Purse or handbag n Video games

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small necessities for their dorm room, apartment or house Sweats or pajamas or a robe Portable speaker n Slippers n Workout gear or clothing n Sweater n Something engraved or personal are items you can’t go wrong with. n n

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Stocking Stuffers (Girls) case Candle n Does she have a Pandora bracelet? Try getting a charm for it.

Earrings Starbucks gift card n Lip Gloss, chap stick n Hair accessories n Christmas ornament n Chocolate n Small perfume samples

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Bottle opener Ear buds n $5-$10 gift cards n Soap, razors and other grooming accessories

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Golf balls, golf tees Undershirts, boxers, cozy socks n Small cologne samples n Chapstick n Baseball hat n Specialty soda n Money clip

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Figure out what their hobbies are. Do they play any sports or love any sport teams? Golf balls, golf tees, jerseys, sport team t-shirts, sweatshirts, drink ware, car accessories, posters, and other knick knacks make good gifts.

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DOWNTOWN BOWLING GREEN Offers Wide Variety of Gifts

By Alexis Woody Public Relations Intern

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s the holidays are approaching, it’s time to start thinking about presents for family and friends. Students can find a variety of gifts in the downtown area along Main Street, only a few blocks from main campus.

Students can find a variety of gifts in the downtown area along Main Street, only a few blocks from main campus.

BEN FRANKLIN At Ben Franklin Crafts, you can find old fashioned candies, including salt water taffy, gummies, and licorice, as well as various Jelly Belly and Brach’s products. You can also find holiday-themed gifts, such as elf, penguin, and reindeer PEZ. Ben Franklin Crafts also has a 12 cocoas of Christmas giftset. For the coffee lover, there is a 12 coffees of Christmas set as well.

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GROUNDS FOR THOUGHT Grounds For Thought is a popular coffee spot among college students.

Besides offering local coffee, teas, and honey, the shop also offers a selection of thoughtful presents for loved ones. At Grounds For Thought, you can find old Marvel, D.C. and Harris comics for under $2 apiece.

You can find vinyl records, mugs, journals, and vintage postcards and stamps as well. All paperback books are half off the cover price. DVDs can be found for two dollars, or you can get three of them for five dollars.

Rock Em Sock Em Retro is a recent addition to Bowling Green. The gaming store carries action figures, such as Star Wars and X-Men, as well as Sailor Moon dolls. You can find stuffed toys of characters from Charlie Brown, The Flintstones, Finding Nemo and more. The shop also carries a variety of games that can be played on multiple gaming systems, including Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Super Nintendo, PS3, Sega Saturn, Xbox, and PlayStation. Rock Em Sock Em Retro also has gaming controllers and other accessories available for purchase.

THE BUSY THIMBLE For the crafty person in your life, The Busy Thimble carries all things crafts, especially sewing and knitting related. You can find various knitting and quilting utensils in the store, as well as accessories. These include but are not limited to, crafting irons, needles, and yarn. The store also carries fabric, lace, ribbon, and project kits for pillowcases, socks, hats, and more. You can also find puzzles and booklets that can teach you new techniques.

If you aren’t sure where to start with your holiday shopping, For Keeps carries an assortment of gifts within a large array of prices. The store carries Willow Tree nativity pieces, as well as glass décor, such as miniature glass animals and snow globes. You can also find various brands of hand bags, wallets, and back packs. These include Spartina 449, Vera Bradley, and Bagallini. For Keeps has a large amount of jewelry in stock as well.

Brands like Alex and Ani, Brighton, and Chavez for Charity are on display. Scarves, socks, and t shirts are among these products. Candles, mugs, cards, frames, bakeware and magnets can be found as well.

F;ATLANDS Flatlands is another recent addition to the city of Bowling Green. The coffee shop provides coffee beans and dark chocolates for sale. You can purchase whole beans or request them to be ground. T shirts representing the store name are also for sale. Other coffee products such as kettles and filters may be purchased as well.

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FINDERS RECORDS For the music lover in your life, Finders Records & Tapes is the perfect place to shop. From jazz to heavy metal, this store has all of your music needs. All used CDs are just $1.99 apiece, or 10 for $10. The store carries vinyl records, tapes, and DVDs as well. Finders Records & Tapes also has t shirts, turntables, headphones, and earbuds.

THE LUNAR STATION The Loonar Station is for the eccentric gift-giver. A collection of incense, candles and clothing can be purchased at the shop. There are also tapestries, jewelry, backpacks, hats, and more. In one corner of the store you can find pranks, such as magic relighting candles, two-sided coins and more. The store also offers oils, air fresheners and soaps.

As students look for gifts to bring back home for the holidays, the shops in downtown Bowling Green have a lot to offer when it comes to variety and creativity

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Winter Break offers Chance to Get Away

By Rachel Shaykin Public Relations Intern

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he Holidays are right around the corner, and that can put a lot of stress on student shoppers as they try to find the perfect gift for loved ones while wrestling with finishing off fall semester. Sometimes it gets difficult buying the same person a gift every year over and over, so the situation calls for something new and thoughtful.

For BGSU students, winter break means four weeks of no classes, family time, and a well-deserved break. For some, it can also mean taking a much-needed vacation after pushing through finals. Some students are lucky enough to go home and take a vacation with their families after spending a majority of the semester away from home.

“My family and I are going to Orlando, Fla., because my dad is running the Disney Classic. He will be running a 5k, a 10k, half

marathon, and a full marathon. We will be cheering him on during his races as well as visiting some of the Disney parks. I like to go on vacation because it is relaxing, I get to spend time with my family, and I love to discover new places.” says BGSU junior Gina Oser.

Other times, students are able to escape the bitter winter of the Midwest and head to other warm and exotic places. For BGSU senior, Lauren Perez, she was able to get out of Lima, Ohio and escape to Hawaii last winter break for the holidays.

“My grandparents decided to take me to Hawaii because they’ve wanted to go for so long. It’s very isolated but still so much to do and it’s beautiful. I was on the beach and it was stress free. No homework”.

For students looking to get out of their hometown and don’t have any plans, there are many travel sites that allow students to

“I was on the beach and it was stress free. No homework” — BGSU SENIOR, LAUREN PEREZ —

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “I like to go on vacation because it is relaxing, I get to spend time with my family, and I love to discover new places.”

— BGSU JUNIOR, GINA OSER — go on trips with people across the country.

Through the travel agency EF College Break, students can search for organized trips all over the world and choose any month and what kind of style trip they want.

Another popular option is abroad trips over break. BGSU offers trips abroad through the university and some can even earn college credit. Past trips have gone to places like Austria, Spain, Italy and more.

For more information students can go online to the International Programs and Partnerships page through the Bowling Green Website.

For students who don’t have the funds to purchase a plane ticket, road trips are always a fun and more affordable option.

It is very easy to get some friends together, split gas, split hotels and take a drive to

somewhere several hours away. With new years coming up, there is no better time to get out of your hometown for a fun new years celebration.

Regardless of where you go on vacation, it is always important to plan and to be equipped. Itineraries and emergency cash are also good ideas to keep in mind, especially when travelling alone or with a few friends. Most importantly, use winter break vacations as a time to relax and get prepared for the beginning of second semester. n

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Gift Cards: Are Becoming Ever More Popular

By Samantha Hester Public Relations Intern

give two or more gift cards, while 92 percent of consumers gave at least two gift cards last year,” t’s that time of year that many of us literally (prnewswire.com). In relation, the results from wait all year for. It seems once October their study prove that Christmas is the most ends people tend to get into holiday popular holiday for gift card giving with 87 season mode. And then once Thanksgiving is percent of consumers planning to receive a gift over it’s holiday giving season in full force with card (prnewswire.com). days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday to get Small, but mighty, gift cards can be more the ball rolling. than just a trip to the mall. Restaurant gift cards

As a kid, I remember gift cards weren’t too can serve as a major convenience, especially ideal for me. It was when I got older I wanted for the average college student. Sometimes gift the freedom to be able to buy my own gifts cards to places like Starbucks Coffee, Chipotle with the luxury of a gift card. There are many and even Buffalo Wild Wings can compensate perceptions about giving a gift card as an actual for the week you want to treat yourself to a gift. Maybe because the “giving” end feels they nicer meal than perhaps ramen noodles. aren’t giving enough. When really it actually is BGSU student and employee of Reverend’s the gift that keeps on giving, until the balance Bar and Grill, Henny Omar says “they tend to get hits zero. a little busier, not only because of the holidays

Earlier this year, a study completed by but also because of hockey games.” Omar InComm released results of consumer attitudes mentions that families of the hockey team as towards giving and receiving gift cards. They well as their fans tend to go to Revs before and found that “95 percent of consumers expect to after dinner. There are also no restrictions on gift card use. Some local establishments restrict alcohol sales with gift card compensation but Reverend’s is not one of them.

Although other local business throughout Bowling Green sells gift cards, at popular entertainment spots generally they are not unless for special circumstances and are N TH IS A D O TI N E M JU S T commonly only given out as prizes: for example the weekly Wednesday night Crab Races at Downtown Sports Grill located on N. Main St. General Manager of Nate and Wally’s Bars, Andy Gibson says Downtown is the only bar to sell gift cards and it can only be used for food purchases.

Gift cards by far are most popular in traditional merchandise stores.

“Gift cards are much more popular around the holidays,” said Assistant Store Manager of New York & Company in Levis Commons, Kate Miller. “This is because it is much easier to give them the option to buy what they choose rather than trying to find something they may or may not like.”

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I Sometimes gift cards to places like Starbucks Coffee, Chipotle and even Buffalo Wild Wings can compensate for the week you want to treat yourself to a nicer meal than perhaps ramen noodles.

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Know the rules when decorating your residence hall room!

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hen it comes to the holidays, most people are feeling festive and want some sort of holiday decorations.

But the University wants students to understand the rules when living on-campus, so that safe living situations are created.

“When people ask us about decorating, we always talk about the idea of being inclusive. Maybe instead of appealing just to the holiday you celebrate, decorate for all holidays, that way Christmas, Hanukah etc. are accounted for” senior associate director of Residence Life, Tim Shaal said.

Students who are interested in decorating a room should refer online to the Student Handbook. Below are some Do’s and Don’ts to get your room prepared for this holiday season!

“Maybe instead of appealing just to the holiday you celebrate, decorate for all holidays, that way Christmas, Hanukah etc. are accounted for” TIM SHAAL Senior Associate Director of Residence Life

No decorations may be hung from the ceiling in a manner that will interfere with safe passage or evacuation. No decorations shall be placed in hallways and room doors must have minimal amount of decorations.

LIGHTS DO: Hang some lights up but make sure they are miniature. Make sure to check closely before installation for bare wires, worn insulation, broken plugs or loose sockets. If you are hanging several strings of lights, remember that extension cords are not permitted, but power strips with surge protectors are allowed.

DON’T: Decorative lights must not be tightly coiled, wrapped around or pinched, such as under or around a bedpost. There cannot be crepe paper or other materials wrapped around lights. Lighted decorations must not be left on and unattended.

Students who are interested in decorating a room should refer online to the Student Handbook.

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DECORATIVE TREES DO: Artificial trees must be certified slow-burning or fire-resistant material. Metallic trees shall be lit only by indirect lighting. Trees must not exceed two feet in height.

DON’T: Live or cut trees or greens are not permitted in University owned buildings. Lighting sets are not to be hung on metallic trees due to possible shock hazard.

Candles are not allowed anywhere in University owned buildings.

If you choose to decorate your door, no more than 50 percent may be covered.

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or many Americans, enjoying the holiday season simply means celebrating Christmas time. However, many in the U.S. and others around the world celebrate holidays throughout the year that though they may seem more uncommon to American customs, is just as important to those cultures.

HANUKKAH Meaning “dedication” in Hebrew, Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple after the Jews drove Syrians out from their Promised Land in 166 B.C. Following the Hebrew calendar, Hanukkah may occur in November or December.

On each evening of the eight-day holiday, a candle is lit on the menorah after sundown.

The ninth candle, called the shamash (which means “helper”), is used to light the others.

Jews usually recite blessings and display the menorah in a window during this ritual.

Other traditions include eating potatoes pancakes, known as latkes and playing with four-sided spinning tops called dreidels. Also like Christmas, some exchange gifts during Hanukkah.

KWANZAA Translated from Swahili, meaning “first fruits,” Kwanzaa occurs between Dec. 26 and New Year’s Day.

Dr. Malulana Karenga created Kwanzaa in 1966 to promote unity among the African American community after the Watts riots in Los Angeles.

Many who celebrate Kwanzaa focus on the Seven Principles, which are the following ideals: Unity, Selfdetermination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith.

On each evening of Kwanzaa, one of the seven candles on the candleholder, called the Kinara. After the lighting of each candle, a principle is discussed for that day, beginning with the black candle in the middle on the first night symbolizing Unity.

Those who celebrate Kwanzaa celebrate a feast on Dec. 31 called Karamu. Gifts are also exchanged on this holiday.

BOXING DAY Usually, Boxing Day follows Christmas Day on Dec. 26. Boxing Day may occur on Monday if Dec. 26 falls on a Sunday.

Many people may notice this holiday directly after Christmas. Even fewer may know why this holiday appears on the calendar. What is the most unknown about this holiday is the origin of its name.

In old times, bosses gave their servants

and workers gifts in a “Christmas Box.” Today, Boxing Day is celebrated as a bank or public holiday in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Hong Kong.

Boxing Day may also be considered the Black Friday of Britain, Canada and Australia.

Retailers in these countries may draw the most shoppers on one single day of the year with many door buster deals and dramatic price reductions.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE RAMADAN As a holy month of Islam, Ramadan is for fasting, self-reflection and prayer. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islam calendar.

Many followers of Islam celebrate Ramadan because it is the month when Muhammad first received revelations of what became the Quran.

Muslims who have reached puberty and are in good health fast from food and drink each day of Ramadan from dawn to dusk.

During this time, followers are also to avoid smoking, partaking in sexual behavioral, thinking or speaking impure or unkind thoughts and words, and practicing immoral behavior.

Many see this time of fasting to practice self-restraint and introspection.

Also, many see it as a time of cleansing the soul and empathizing with those in the world who are hungry and less fortunate.

Eid al-Fitr, a major feast is celebrated the day after Ramadan ends. The feast includes meals with family and gift exchanges. Id al-Fitr may last three days after Ramadan ends.

Following the Islam lunar calendar Ramadan will extend from early June to July. n

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