EDITOR’S INK OUR TIPS Valentine’s Day Adventures 1. SELF LOVE Cook yourself something good, get the face masks ready and the nail polish out, because before you love anyone else you have got to love yourself. No matter how you practice self love, practice it well and often. 2. GIVE BACK You may not love them all the time, but whether it be your parents or your teachers, they genuinely want the best for you. So make sure to recognize the adults in your life whether it be with a kind shout-out in the halls for your teachers or a simple thank you to your parents, they want to hear it and you need to say it. 3. GALENTINE’S DAY Gal pals are life pals. Giving at least one day to honor the friendships with your friends is the least you can do. Whether it be a night on the town or a night in, the only thing that matters is the people that you spend it with. 4. LOVE THE EARTH Just like the other things you should love, it should not be limited to just one day a year, we need to show the Earth we love her every single day. Do this by having an eco-friendly Valentine’s Day, and aiming for an eco-friendly everyday. 5. HALF-PRICED CHOCOLATES Arguably the day after Valentine’s Day is a holiday in its own right with all that chocolatey goodness discounted in the days after cupid’s arrow has hit its mark Feb. 14.
Out with the old and in with the new. 2019 kicked off with a decidedly odd start with the longest government shutdown in American history (pg. 5). But on the home front we have started the year off strong with the musical “Into the Woods” performed Jan. 25-27 (pg. 28). To get to know the magic that goes on behind the scenes, check out the hard work that the stage crew does to prepare for the performances (pg. 7). And it’s time to get ready for the next fine arts production in the spring (pg. 4). The basketball team also started their new year off with a barrage of games and tournaments (pg. 21), and then came out and won their first home game (pg. 20). With Valentine’s Day just around the corner do not forget to sign up for the annual blood drive put on by the National Honor Society Feb. 14. To show some more Valentine’s Day inspired love, specifically a love for all things animals, feel free to cuddle and play with a cute cat as you enjoy a coffee at the new Whiskers Cat Cafe (pg. 24). And if you need a furry friend of your very own then consider adopting one from a shelter, (pg. 11) and not buying one from a breeder. Leaving last year in the past sounds hard, but instead of mourning for the loss of 2018, remember that with the new year comes the return of some shows that we just love to hate, like
WOLF SLAYER Freshman Olivia Mancina belts out “I Know Things Now” at the musical “Into the Woods” during the first act at Avila University Jan. 26. (Photo by Kennedy Wade)
“The Bachelor” (pg. 24). But if soppy television reality sagas aren’t your thing, catching up on and discovering new podcasts (pg. 25) is never a waste of time, although watching “The Escape Room” movie (pg. 25) might be. Before saying hello to some of the new faces of the new security team on campus, get to know them a little more (pg. 18-19) and learn their best safety tips for students. Although their talents are put to good work and are well known, many students have talents a little less outspoken like senior Safa Khan and her mission to draw on the biggest canvas she has available to her—her bedroom walls (pg. 2223). Artistic expression is far from limited on campus, with junior Maya Scott expressing herself through dance at the Alvin Ailey Dance Company. With the new year comes some old truths, like that by the time the next issue comes out we have all already given up on our new year’s resolutions. But it doesn’t have to be like that (pg. 26-27). With all that in mind, let 2019 be your year. Let’s make sure that the year of the Pig be an unforgettable one.
Sincerely, Cecilia & Ava
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