Show Students take on Valentines Valentine's Day J Jenna enna Neilson Contributing Writer W Saint Valentine stabbed a knife into his chest and carved out his still beating heart to send to his one true love as a token of his eternal devotion to her According to this is the legend that is commonly told throughout Belarus about the origination of Valentines Valentine's Day Historically there were multiple saints with the surname of Valentine that are arc recognized by bythe bythe bythe the Catholic Church as martyrs for their faith but none of them carved out their own hearts New Advents Advent's Web site indicates that at least three of these saints were martyred on Feb 14 the date on which Valentines Valentine's Day Dayis is celebrated in many countries worldwide Valentines Valentine's Day evolved throughout the centuries from a day of martyred saints to a a aday or 1 day of relationship courts into the tribute of love that we celebrate today Some see Valentines Valentine's Day as asa asa asa a day to relish the one they love while others see it as a day that amplifies their single status A Apoll poll was conducted among 50 students on the Taylorsville-Redwood Taylorsville Campus to find out how students feel about the upcoming holiday The poll included questions about date status feelings towards Valentines Valentine's Day be best t and worst dates singles activities and so on The results indicate that 42 percent of students love Valentines Valentine's Day while 40 percent neither like nor dislike it 30 percent of students are excited for the holiday and 36 percent dont don't care Less than half of the students have a Valentines Valentine's date leaving more than half are dateless The results also show that most of the people that said they love Valentines Valentine's Day also have a date but those without dates do not necessarily dislike it In the poll students were given the opportunity to describe their perfect Valentines Valentine's Day and offer date ideas as well as singles activities Mass communication major Claudia Cueller said that her ideal date would be bea a Nice picnic on the beach with flowers Venice Beach in California would be the perfect location On a more humorous note Jacob pre-med pre said that Pamela Anderson would be his ideal date Drew Robinson history major had a more relaxing take on the day saying that his ideal Valentines Valentine's Day would be A day of sil silence nce and maybe a little chocolate Some creative date ideas suggested by the students were a Valentines Valentine's Day hunt The Clark Planetarium a midnight stroll listening to old records while playing a drive up Rose Canyon and to Start a club with only you two as members like a puzzle club or a Disney movie club Then they have to go out with you again student Elliot Johnson suggested Some of the singles single's activities mentioned were throwing a theme party clubbing speed dating eating an entire pint of ice cream while watching a movie playing W i and dressing up and going to a fancy restaurant with friends 1 |