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loving holiday wondering where you could have been.

This goes for the girls too, none of us would mind to have the girls take the i nitiative once and a while. It takes the burden off of us for a second and is a nice change of pace.

a piece chocolate.If not mind-readers and we certainly don’t want to see a disappointed face.

Ok, enough with the ones who have already found true love. What about all of those people who are walking around without a Valentine? We all know that there is someone who has caught your eye on more than one occasion and, chances are, they have been taking the same glances as you. So why not take a chance and ask them that burning question. Will you be my valentine?

It’s not hard and it’s certainly better than sitting home on such a

So there you have it. What a guy wants for Valentine’s Day is really nothing in particular, just a smile and maybe something extra on the side for all of our hard work throughout the year. Keeping you girls happy is no easy task, so cut us some slack from time to time; we are doing our best.

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Cabrini, chose “Sleepless in Seattle” and “The Notebook” as her top romantic picks. She recommends “The Notebook.” She said, “You have to see it.”

Beth Williams, a junior graphic design major, chose “The Notebook” without hesitation.

Ashley Peterson, a sophomoregraphic design major, said that her boyfriend would never want to see “The Notebook” and said that Valentine’s Day was more about spending time. Peterson picked out “King Kong” as a movie that would appeal to both sexes. She said, “It doesn’t have to be a romantic movie to be a romantic day.” they aren’t.”

Lydia Botis, a freshman social work major, had a very different approach. She prefers classic Disney movies like “Beauty and the Beast.” She said that they were romantic, sweet and simple.

Mike Pio chimed in and pointed out another plus for the Disney movies. He said, “You can make out during them and still get the gist of the movie.”

If you are planning to stay home, there are plenty of movies to choose from. The American Film Industry puts the three greatest “passions” of all time as “Casablanca,” “Gone with the Wind” and “West Side Story.”

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Metallic red and pink heartshaped boxes full of assorted chocolates are beginning to line grocery store shelves. Plush teddy bears that say, “I love you” are beginning to peer through gift shop windows. There is no denying; Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.

Saint Valentine started this chock-full-of-love day around 270 A.D., when he wrote the first Valentine greeting to a young girl he fell in love with while in jail. Pretty romantic, huh?

Since then, typical Valentine’s Day activities have really changed. The day is not only about the Valentine’s Day greeting card between couples. Romantic dinners, jewelry and roses are the norm.

Many are dreaming about what their own Prince Charming has in store for them this Valentine’s Day. Sadly, a Spiderman cut-out with a mini Skittles bag taped to it doesn’t seem to cut it anymore.

So what does the perfect Valentine’s Day consist of? Listen up, fellas; you’re about to be hand-fed information that will grant you a gold medal in the “Best Boyfriend Ever” competition taking place Feb. 14.

“My perfect Valentine’s Day would be if it didn’t exist and Hallmark would burn to the ground,”

Ashley Kiehner, a sophomore mar- keting major, said. Others had similar responses, excluding the obvious hatred for the Hallmark Corporation.

Jess Bailey, a junior elementary and special education major, said that she is really looking forward to spending the day with her boyfriend of three years, Ryan.

“I would say the perfect day would be to go out to a really nice, romantic dinner and then go back to his house and watch a movie. I love getting dressed up and then putting on sweats and watching a movie,” she said.

Alyssa Soto, a sophomore elementary education major, also shared that lovey-dovey feeling when it came to her ideal Valentine’s Day date.

“Aperfect Valentine’s date doesn’t have to be anything extravagant for it to be meaningful. I think a really nice hand-made card with their own words written inside is so romantic and well thought. I think it would be so sweet for a guy just to stay in, maybe surprise a girl with some lit candles and maybe a romantic movie. Hey, I wouldn’t mind a little dance to something like Sinatra or anything classy like that,” she said.

That perfect gift, as much as many hate to admit it, is on every- one’s minds. Candy, long stemmed red roses and heartfelt praises of love are all traditional gifts and are sure to make your lady’s heart flutter.

Bailey desires a romantic flair when it comes to her choice of a Valentine’s gift.

“All I would want is a card telling me how he feels about me,” she said.

“I would like a torch, which I could light Hallmark on fire with,” an electrified Kiehner said.

“But seriously, I would like roses, because I don’t really like to eat junk food,” she said.

“Aperfect gift could be like a mix of r omantic songs,” Soto said.

So there you have it, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to entail some big expensive dinner and gifts to make your girl swoon. Just old-fashioned and heart-felt actions of love are what make a Cabrini girl go wild. All your girl really wants is for you to make her feel extra special in your own way.

So grab some Frank Sinatra, watch “The Notebook” and stroll over to Hallmark for that special card… at least if someone hasn’t torched it yet.

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If you’re planning a movie date for Valentine’s Day,you might want to go with movies such as “The Notebook” or “Pretty Woman.”

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Chocolates? Check. Flowers?

Check. Romantic flick? Put down that copy of “Debbie Does Dallas.” She’s thinking of something more along the lines of “Pretty

Woman.” As Valentine’s Day draws nearer, couples are looking forward to cozying up on the couch or in a theater. But with little to see at the movies, Cabrini’s ladies are leaning toward the tried-and-true romances.

Diana Teti, a sophomore elementary education major at

Nichole Falcone, a secondary education major, doesn’t like the idea of Valentine’s Day let alone the idea of a romantic movie. She said, “Valentine’s Day is too expensive.” She had a least favorite movie, “I hate when people bring up ‘AWalk to Remember.’It makes me sick.” Falcone has had negative experiences with previous romantic movies. She said, “I’m not a big love story fan. They always look good but

The most recent movie on their list is “Shakespeare in Love” from 1998, according to afi.com.

If you and your valentine prefer the theater there are a few to pick from. “Something New” looks like a classic “love-whereyou-least-expect-it” romantic comedy. According to imdb.com, the film’s tagline reads, “She had it all under control, except her heart.”

Roger Ebert promises that

“Tristan and Isolde” is “better than the commercials would lead you to believe” and gave it three stars, according to rogerebert.suntimes.com.

Besides “Tristan and Isolde,” theaters don’t have much out in the way of romance if you are looking for heterosexual love.

Roger Ebert did give “Brokeback Mountain” four stars and said that it was “not a ‘gay cowboy movie’ but a deep and observant drama that has a universal theme: we feel whatever we feel,” according to rogerebert.suntimes.com. The Oscar nominations agree that the film was the best romance of the year; it was the only romance in the best picture category, according to academyawards.com.

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. The thought of this could cause a person to panic or could cause butterflies in somebody’s stomach. Some people go with teddy bears, others with chocolates. A classic gesture common to many is to present the traditional bouquet of flowers.

With flowers anyone can communicate their feelings without ever talking. Choosing the correct flower and color can say something from “You’re adorable” to “You’re a flame in my heart.” So, what kind of flowers should one be looking for?

“I personally prefer unique flowers. I like peonies, daisies and hydrangeas…roses are okay, slightly cheesy. But, if it has to be roses they have to be yellow,” Mary Oschell, a senior elementary education major, said.

Romanceclass.com has a full section devoted to the translation of what colors mean in flowers, gems and incense. When thinking of black, darkness and death come to mind. Contrary to that assumption,

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respectively If one were begging for forgiveness, a purple hyacinth would signify that “I am sorry.” The basic rose meaning is love, but the list includes 17 other meanings for roses. A tulip represents a perfect lover. The gardenia flower suggests a secret love. “You’re a wonderful friend” is expressed with a chrysanthemum. Acamellia can range from “You’re a flame in my heart” being red, to the white “You’re adorable.” black stands for elegance and mystery Yellow is happiness, springtime, joy and friendship. White is innocence and purity. Red symbolizes love, passion and romance. Pink symbolizes youth and energy. Both Kelly Cotton, a freshman undeclared major, and Gina Sciubba, a freshman early childhood and elementary education major, said that they love pink roses. The website www.800floral.com goes more into detail about specific flowers with certain colors. Acarnation in any color means fascination. Acactus represents endurance. Violets range from faithfulness to “Let’s take a chance,” being blue or white,

The daisy indicates innocence. Love and refinement is shown with an orchid.

The site also mentioned that there are many different meanings of flowers and each one can vary with each individual’s interpretation.

“If I were to get flowers, I’d like it to be something unique, something tropical or exotic, like an orchid of some sort,” Maura Brennan, a sophomore criminal justice and sociology major, said.

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