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The absolute worst gifts for Valentine’s Day

By Daniel Martynowicz | February 12, 2012

Valentine's Day is a day of gifts and gift giving, but with the undertone of proving your love. It's a lot like Christmas. The difference is that if you mess up the cookies, Santa always comes back. Your significant other may not.This is a lot of pressure...

Tony Martin reviews your life: Facebook statuses lacking

By Tony Martin | February 22, 2011

Today's submission is from Stevie Clark, someone who is apparently not a student but stumbled across my challenge and wanted me to review her Facebook statuses. The e-mail itself was capitalized well, but an overabundance of "ur" instead of "your" kind...

Looking back on 2/14 as NIU moves forward

By Logan Short | February 13, 2011

A lot of you might remember. A lot of you might remember the news reports when they came out or how it almost changed your pick for which college to attend. A lot of you, though, probably don't remember that it was a Thursday. You probably don't remember...

In Focus: How will you be spending your Valentine’s Day?

In Focus: How will you be spending your Valentine’s Day?

By Perspective Staff | February 11, 2011

In Focus question: For many, Valentine’s Day is a holiday to celebrate love and relationships. For others, it is just S.A.D. (Singles Awareness Day). How will you be spending your Valentine’s Day?Aaron Brooks, columnistUnfortunately I will be in class...

How to celebrate Valentine’s Day if you’re single

How to celebrate Valentine’s Day if you’re single

By Kathryn Minniti | February 8, 2011

Valentine's Day is typically associated with happy couples, love, flowers, candy and hearts. But don't feel bad if you are single this Valentine's Day, because it is just as much a day to celebrate love in general. I have always had a boyfriend to celebrate...

Darae Song, senior FCNS major and Kappa Phi Lambda member, makes a heart pillow for the elderly during a Valentine's Day event at the Asian American Center.

Sorority stuffs pillows for the elderly

By Jacqueline Evans | February 7, 2011

An NIU sorority showed that Valentine's Day is not just for young couples Monday night. Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. hosted Valentine's Day pillow and card making for the elderly from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Asian American Center. Monday's program was a...

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