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Nontraditional gifts for your lovebird
Valentine’s Day typically means flowering your significant other with chocolate, jewelry and oversized stuffed animals; while those gifts are fun to give and receive, avoid the cliché and surprise your loved one this year with something a little more personal.
Picture Collage Whether you have been dating three months or three years, you are bound to have endless pictures and selfies together. Combine a few of your favorites (check their Instagram account to include their favorites as well) and stick them on a poster to create a board of your best memories. Homemade gifts are always the best kind.
Classy Alcohol If both parties are of legal age, splurge on an alcoholic beverage that both of you enjoy but aren’t normally willing to spend money on as broke college students. The two of you can drink it together while celebrating Cupid’s matchmaking skills.
Collegiate Apparel Mixed Playlist In the ’80s and ’90s, a common romantic gesture was to compile a group of songs you think your boyfriend or girlfriend would like and put it on a mixed tape. With today’s technology, it is even easier to make a playlist, which doesn’t have to be limited to 10 to 15 songs. Using Spotify, iTunes or 8tracks, this is an inexpensive and thoughtful way to bond over music during the holiday.
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For those long-distancers, pick out a sweatshirt or T-shirt with your university’s name, mascot or emblem for them to sport on their own campus. It’s always nice to know that your school is being supported elsewhere, and ensures that you are always on their mind while they are wearing it.
Weekend Getaway Since V-day occurs on a Saturday this year, pack up the car and spend a romantic weekend together to a new location. It does not have to be extravagant or expensive, just a way to spend some quality time and experience a new place together.
Long distance romance is worth the wait for some students KELLIE FLAHERTY Editor in Chief
Many people question Emily Mills’ decision to commit to a long distance relationship, but the senior elementary education major says it works out perfectly with her lifestyle. College is often thought of as one of the worst places to commit to a long distance relationship. Being fully immersed in the college environment means adapting to a new home, new challenges, new friends and new responsibilities. Some find it difficult to balance all of the academic and social pressures of college while still finding time for nightly phone calls with a significant other. Mills, however, finds that being in a long
distance relation14 million people in ship gives her time the United States to focus on school who deem their during the week relationships “long while allowing her to distance,” nearly a third are college appreciate spending time with her boystudents. friend, who lives two Illinois State is hours away in the no exception to this Quad Cities, on the statistic, as many students are faced weekends. At some point in with the challenges the relationship, it is Photo Illustration by Samantha Flory that come along likely that all long dis- Skype video calls allow couples to stay connected with being separated from their tance couples struggle despite the miles between them. with the idea of staysignificant other. Unlike Mills, enduring the distance did not ing together during their college years. Despite the stigma that is often associated with them, work out for sophomore Spanish major Jordan long distance relationships are actually quite Hummel, whose ex-boyfriend attended college common on college campuses. Of the estimated three hours away from ISU.
“I felt like I wasn’t experiencing all that I could in college because I was worried about trying to make time for him,” Hummel said. Hummel said that she wishes she had listened to her friends, who advised her to break up with her boyfriend before starting at ISU her freshman year. Junior recreation and park administration major Jeanne Brassil agrees that a long distance relationship has the ability to detract from a student’s college experience. “For me, it might have been different than others because I still went out and met people while being in the relationship,” Brassil said. “It did take away from the experiences of hanging out with boys because I was not able to go on dates or tell my friends exciting boy stories from the night before.” SEE DISTANCE PAGE 7
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“ What is your go-to pickup line? Or, what is your ideal date?” Compiled by Andrew Marshall / Reporter
“My favorite pickup line is are you sitting on the F5 key? Because that ass refreshing.”
“My pickup line is do you have an inhaler? Because you have that ass-thma.”
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Dryden Steele Freshman mathematics major
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“My ideal date would be a nice walk on the beach.”
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Maggie Lee Freshman communication sciences and disorders
Brittany Claver Freshman elementary education major
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Places to meet a significant other on campus It is no surprise people rarely say they met their significant other at a bar or a crazy house party in college; we do not just go to those places looking to make close connections with new people. If you are looking to meet someone special on campus, keep an open mind and check out these top five spots.
In class
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Again, taking the same class means you have some similar On-campus groups and interests, whether you share same major or are just activities Attending a club the intrigued by the subject matmeeting or event on campus ter. Asking someone to share ensures you and everyone notes or form a study group else in the room share a comis a great excuse to start talkmon interest, giving you an ing outside of class. easy start to making conversation. Many groups will have you take part in icebreaker or bonding activities, giving you a taste of who you connect with or interests you. And of course, you’ll more likely than not see them again next week.
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From the first day of spring weather, students will be drawn to Illinois State University’s beautiful quad. A warm sunny day creates the perfect chance to start up a group activity. Bring a football, Frisbee or hacky sack and see who wants to join, or find a game and jump in. You are guaranteed to meet new people, and enjoying a game together makes it easy to start a conversation afterward.
Date night playlist “SKINNY LOVE” BY BON IVER This classic indie song with a slow beat and a beautiful voice will be sure to soothe your soul.
“SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS” BY IRON AND WINE
Dining Center
It takes a little courage, but asking someone to share a meal with you is a great way to get to know them. Invite them to dinner with your friends, or ask your RA to organize a floor dinner to get to know everyone better. Do not forget the people who work at the dining center either. Chances are they would enjoy a little friendly conversation, and they will definitely recognize you around campus.
The elevator
This one sounds a little strange, but elevators offer a quick minute to make an impression rather than just stand there awkwardly. Say hello to someone you have never noticed before, or ask a regular their name. Chances are you will recognize each other around campus afterward, opening up the door to talk when you are not squished inside a metal box together.
These songs are sure to set the mood for the special night. Whether you are celebrating a new love or another year with your special someone, cuddle up with these songs and prepare for a good night.
“YOU AND I” BY INGRID MICHAELSON This one is only a little cheesy, but definitely adorable.
“FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE” BY BRIGHT EYES
This cover of the popular song by The Postal Service gives a new take to the classic song.
“Yours is the first face that I saw / I think I was blind before I met you,” and more romantic lyrics like that.
“HOME” BY EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS
“I’M YOURS” BY JASON MRAZ
“Home is wherever I’m with you,” the chorus sings. Need I say more?
“THE GIRL” BY CITY AND COLOUR This melodic acoustic and folk sound will be sure to please your ears and heart.
“THINKIN’ BOUT YOU” BY FRANK OCEAN A rap and falsetto mix that is musically and lyrically sound.
Throw it back a few years, because who didn’t love this song?
“CHINESE” BY LILY ALLEN Sung by a British pop star, this song is about dealing with long-distance relationships and love.
“SOMETHING” BY THE BEATLES Frank Sinatra once called this the best love song ever written. So … yeah. COMPILED BY AVE RIO/SENIOR STAFF
Let’s be honest, dating in college is hard. These are supposed to be the best four years of our lives, and in most respects, they are. We meet the friends we’ll have for a lifetime, we find what we are passionate about and get the chance to study it, we join clubs and meet new people, we party, and if there’s time, we study too. However, if you talk to anyone who was single for any length of time in college, they will tell you it was simultaneously one of the best and worst parts of those four years, and more often than not, they’ll have some horror stories to share. There are several types of horror stories you may come across when you talk to the college dater, each one more terrible than the last. The first kind you’ll find is the Roommate Sexile. The Roommate Sexile is something inevitably every freshman or sophomore in the dorm has encountered. When your roommate has a significant other, either long term or for-the-night, you get the “pretty please, I’ll owe you one!” text and just like that, you’re out for the night. Hey, it’s better than walking in on them, right? The quick fix for the Roommate Sexile is to crash with a friend. Rather than waiting for your roommate’s guest to leave and going back to your room, where you will be kept up all night trying to block out the TMI, just plan on spending the night elsewhere and actually getting some sleep. The second type of nightmare you might encounter is the “Friends with Benefits” situation. From personal experience, I can tell you that it takes a certain type of person to have a successful FWB relationship and that is a person with thick skin and without a tendency to get jealous. If you do not identify with those traits, the FWB might not be for you. For those of you pondering an FWB relationship, ask yourself what it is that you actually want. If it’s companionship and someone to be with, try a relationship on for size. You get all the benefits and commitment without worrying about sharing. If it’s just a physical need, a one-night-stand may be the route for you — all the fun with none of those messy feelings. Finally, the situation that is most likely to negatively impact these precious four years is the “Group Breakup.” During freshman year, you and your roommate compile a group of great friends, both male and female, and of course, relationships start to blossom. Then one day, a couple breaks up and all the sudden you have to choose. The boys side with the boyfriend who just didn’t feel anything anymore and the girls side with the girlfriend who is better off without him. Just like that, you have World War III. SEE DATING PAGE 7
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Sex education is ongoing for students ZACK CARPENTER Reporter
education regarding prevention of STI’s as well as contraception.” Let’s face the facts: Another comsexual activity is a plication on large part of the college seemingly every college campus is experience no matter the combination where you go. Many of alcohol and sex. students like to believe Alcohol can easily cloud judgment and they know all there is to decrease inhibiknow about sex. Untions. In addition, fortunately, this is not a high majority of sexual crimes are always the case. Sexua lcohol-related. ally transmitted infecEducating yourself on these types tions, unplanned pregof issues can help nancy and other sexual prevent them in the missteps are still quite future. K insella also frequent on campus. offers other online Although most college sturesources that can dents know the basics about be valuable in fursexual education, there is always Archive Photo thering education. more to learn. From the moment The G Spot is a portable gazebo that provides information for students as well as free condoms. “The Centers for you step foot on campus, plenty Disease Control and of resources are available to eduPrevention’s website condoms and has plenty of other at Student Health Services are comcate you on safe sex and provide you fun giveaways to offer students. mitted to educating and counseling is a place to obtain the most reliable with an outlet to ask questions. Perhaps the greatest sexual edu- students regarding prevention of information on disease prevention There is the G Spot on campus, cation outlet for students is Student sexually transmitted infection and and treatment,” Kinsella said. “The a portable health and wellness Health Services, which offers the prevention of unwanted pregnan- National Institutes of Health is also gazebo utilized by Health Proan excellent resource on a multibest resources on campus. Dr. cies,” Kinsella said. motion and Wellness. The G Spot Robert Kinsella, Staff Physician “Unfortunately, we still see a tude of healthcare topics including goes to several different locations and Board-Certified Gynecologist significant number of sexually STI prevention and treatment and on campus every week to provide at Student Health Services, highly transmitted infections as well contraception.” information and resources on a Using the search engines on these recommends that students utilize as unplanned pregnancy. This variety of health and wellness this on-campus building. indicates to me that there is still two websites effectively points to topics. It hands out pamphlets and “I know that all of the providers room for improvement in terms of useful materials.
Sexual assault on campus still an issue Recent studies by the Department of Justice have shown that college-aged women are the most likely demographic to be victims of sexual violence. Around 1 in 5 women in college will experience assault, and about 80 percent of these crimes go unreported on college campuses. Here are some ways you can educate and protect yourself while supporting survivors.
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BRIGID ACKERMAN Staff Writer
e x u a l violence is a part of every college campus. While each case is unfortunate, there are ways to prevent assault. The University Police provide many programs to keep students safe. If you are walking home and feel unsafe, call the Redbird Safe Walk. Available 24/7, an officer will escort you wherever you need to go. Students on Patrol (STOP), is a student volunteer program that recognizes and stops criminal activity around the university. The police also provide Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes for women throughout the semester. Student Counseling Services provides an array of services for
those affected by sexual violence. Aside from victim counseling, the office coordinates with Student Health Services, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access and Ethics and the Dean’s Office to ensure all facets of a case are taken care of. If you are a victim wary of reporting your case, do not hesitate to seek help. “Student Counseling Services serves as a confidential reporting site in that the staff is not required to report incidents of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking as other university faculty and staff are,” Gail Trimpe-Morrow, coordinator of Sexual Assault Prevention and Survivor Services, said. One of Student Counseling Service’s biggest programs is
Friendly Faces, an on-campus support network for student survivors of sexual violence run by volunteers from every level of the university. “Friendly Faces is a broad support network with the goal of having supportive individuals across campus, in every department, office, program and residence hall so that survivors can easily access the support and resources needed for healing,” Trimpe-Morrow said. Students can identify members of the organization by stickers on their doors or buttons on bags, jackets or purses. When it comes to preventing sexual assault, Trimpe-Morrow says it is best to limit contributing factors, such as large amounts of alcohol. If going out with friends,
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she suggests choosing a ‘sober buddy’ who, like a designated driver, keeps an eye on the group and steps in during potentially dangerous situations. If you recognize an unsafe situation involving a friend or acquaintance, you should not be afraid to step in and help out. “You don’t have to act alone, find someone to intervene with you; if you can’t intervene, find someone who can. We all have a role to play in enhancing the safety of our community.”
Love is not always ‘boy meets girl’ BRIGID ACKERMAN Staff Writer
In recent decades, a diverse range of sexualities has become more prevalent around the world, and it is no different here at Illinois State. Here is an overview from the University of Michigan’s International Spectrum website: Asexual: A person who generally does not feel sexual attraction or desire to any group of people. Asexuality is not the same as celibacy. Bisexual: A person who is attracted to both people of their own gender and another gender. Also called “bi.” Gay: A person who is attracted primarily to members of the same sex. Although it can be used for any sex (e.g. gay man, gay woman, gay person), “lesbian” is sometimes the preferred term for women who are attracted to women. Heterosexual: A person who is only attracted to members of the opposite sex. Also called “straight.” Pansexual: A person who experiences sexual, romantic, physical and/or spiritual attraction for members of all gender identities/expressions, not just people who fit into the standard gender binary (i.e. men and women). Transsexual: A person whose gender identity is different from their biological sex. They may undergo medical treatments to change their biological sex, often to align it with their gender identity, or may live their lives as another sex. In addition to sexualities, there is an array of gender identities and romantic orientations. There is a large network of support and awareness groups on campus for those in the LGBTQ community. The LGBT/Queer Studies and Services Institute hosts a variety of on-campus programs to raise awareness and link its students with community, national and international events. The Institute also sponsors Pride, an RSO for the LGBTQ community. The group meets Wednesday nights. More info about all the LGBTQ services can be found at lgbtq.ilstu. edu.
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Focus on yourself this Valentine’s Day Don’t fret if you’re single and Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. There are ways you can make it a day to remember even without a signficant other to spend it with. The root of Valentine’s Day is love and expressing one’s love to the ones we cherish the most. If you happen to be single on this day, show your love to everyone you care about and let them know you are thinking about them. Send a letter to a relative, call your mom or spend time bonding with your single friends and roommates. Or, show some real love to the person you know the best: yourself. In the words of Tom Haverford, “Treat yo’ self.” It is not selfish or greedy to take the time to pay attention to yourself. What is something you always wanted to do to pamper yourself? Get a massage? Binge watch the entire Photo Illustration by Samantha Flory series of “Orange is the New Valentine’s Day does not have to be a gushy couple’s day. Use the holiday to share Black” over a batch of homemade cookies? Valentine’s the love with your friends, roommates, family and yourself. Day is the day to do it and give zero cares. MATT JOHNSON Another way to get over the Valentine’s Day News Editor slump: make a list of all the exes you are thankful to not be with anymore. Sure, a person Every February, the first two weeks are could be happy to be spending Valentine’s Day filled with dread and self-reflection for a with their soulmate, but we live in reality. Be thankful you are at the place you are in your life multitude of singles as the impending day currently and appreciate the growth you have of Feb. 14 approaches. made as an individual. Couples will be buying assorted chocolates, flowers and Additionally, you can take some time out extremely sentimental, personal gifts for their significant of the day to be a person in the service of other. Then, Feb. 15 rolls around and suddenly nobody another. Bake some cookies or purchase some cares what happened on Valentine’s Day. chocolates and deliver them to a soup kitchen, That is right; it is Valentine’s Day. children’s wing of a hospital or elderly home. However, Valentine’s Day does not need to be all gloom Concurrently, writing letters to the troops on and doom. Several avenues exist to push through this cou- Valentine’s Day is a worthwhile endeavor. ples’ holiday exploited by greeting card companies. As a final thought, do not fear the day.
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Brassil, who dated her boyfriend for two years before he joined her at ISU this fall, said that trust and finding common interests are necessary tools for surviving a long distance relationship. The relationship will not make it if trust does not exist, she said. “I don’t think we would have made it without getting to Skype and seeing each other each night,” she said. “Including your friends while you talk is important because that will make sure that you don’t lose interest in always talking about the same things.” For senior political science major Pat Evans, communication is the key to thriving in a long distance relationship. “Texting every day can get stale so switching it up with frequent and longer phone calls helps a lot,” Evans explained. While Evans typically only sees his girlfriend about twice a month, he feels other communication strategies are necessary to combat the distance. “Skype and FaceTime are even better because you can have a more personal conversation by being able to see your significant other,” he said. In order to achieve the same type of confidence Evans has in his relationship, he suggests making sure trust exists between the couple, planning ahead to visit one another and making compromises by alternating schools. Not everyone can achieve a sustainable long distance relationship in college, so students need to fully contemplate and assess the circumstances before making a commitment.
Making friends in college is hard enough without having to start over every time there is a rift in the group. My advice: It is so much easier to try to remain friends with an ex for the sake of the group than to break up with half of your friends, along with your ex.
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TO: THE STUDENTS FROM: THE VIDETTE
TO: MICHELLE CURLEY FROM: ANONYMOUS
TO: KATIE D. FROM: DAVID S.
TO: ELVIN KINGMA FROM: APT. 2
Thank you for all the support over the years, making us your #1 campus news source.
Love you BBz.
Will you marry me?
TO: DOE DOE & DENICE FROM: J. SMALLS
TO: CASSIE FROM: ROBERT Today is for us, being one of the lucky few who found someone to love and I can’t imagine someone luckier than me.
TO: BRUNETTE IN MY ANTHROPOLOGY CLASS FROM: JAKE WEMBER
Hope you’re having fun back home, we miss you buddy!
I don’t know how I conned you both into living with me for four years. If that’s not love, I don’t know what is.
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TO: COFFEE FROM: JESSICA S. Thank you for supporting me always and giving me the boost I need to survive the past four years. I will always love you.
TO: EDITORIAL STAFF FROM: KELLIE FLAHERTY You guys rock! Thank you for all your hard work this year. I’m so proud of everything we’ve accomplished.
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TO: REBECCA FROM: TALEN Thank you for all that you put up with. You mean the world to me. I love you!
TO: A REDBIRD FROM: ANONYMOUS Someone loves you, you are awesome, I love the way you smile. ;)
TO: KELLIE ANNE FROM: KEVIN SINK Even though you’re two hours away, you put in more than enough effort to make our relationship perfect. Thank you for all that you do and how much you care. I love you more each day.
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Love ya baby!
TO: SMOKES FROM: JOKES
TO: BROOKE & BROOKE FROM: BAR GUY
I love you and miss you.
Thanks for Taco Tuesday, best Pub Wednesday, and the greatest weekends of my life!
TO: BRI FROM: MIKEY C
TO: DAN MONTAMAYOR FROM: ANONYMOUS
Give me another chance bae.
Hit a girl up u sexy monkey.
TO: ANNE HARNER FROM: DYANI DELGADO
TO: EMMA “SMOKE SHOW” VIERCK FROM: ANONYMOUS
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TO: LILY PHILLIPS FROM: SAVANNAH MAHAL Thanks for being the best roommate (obviously). I love you. XOXO
TO: MADDY & JAIME FROM: RYAN I love you two!
TO: JUSTINE FROM: JON Let’s be basic and get coffee.
TO: JAMEO FROM: JIM Thanks for always being there when times get tough.
TO: SARAH FROM: ALEX You’re decent.
TO: PUB II FROM: JAMEO You are my woman.
TO: CRISSY & A. KLOTZ FROM: GIA Happy Valentine’s Day roomies! Love you. XOXO.
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TO: WENDY FROM: MIKE HAWK You’re always there when I’m hungry.
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TO: ALEXIS ESMERIO FROM: ANONYMOUS You chocolate milk, long hair don’t care beauty.
TO: JASMINE FROM: CHARLIE BROWN
You two are the cutest girls at the bar!
TO: BRITTANY & AUSTIN H. FROM: LILY To my honorary siblings−Happy Valentine’s Day! Love you!
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TO: DANNY RICHARDS FROM: ANONYMOUS You should hit the weight room, you’re looking small.
I still remember the day I met you and smile because it was the best day of my life.
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TO: JESSICA CONCHITA FROM: HANNIA
You guys are my valentines & the best elephant roomies ever. Love you xoxo.
You are the peanut to my butter. The jolly to my rancher. The ice to my cream. And most importantly, the best sister and bestie in the whole world. Couldn’t live without ya! Love you suga!
TO: CARIE STEGALL FROM: NATHAN
TO: RYANN WITH LOVE FROM: JASON
Thanks for making Alpha Phi Omega’s recruitment week the best it’s ever been. Just wanted to publicly say I love you.
Happy Valentine’s Day, babe. I am forever grateful to have you in my life, and I love you every single day. Loving you and thinking of you.
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TO: ABBY FROM: MIRANDA Thanks for being the best friend/roommate ever! Couldn’t imagine life without you. LUV U BEBE!
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