By CHELSEA LOVELL<\/p>\n
Valentine\u2019s Day is on the way. Feb. 14 holds an annual VIP spot on the calendar. Many people exchange cards, candy, gifts and flowers with their \u201cvalentine.\u201d<\/p>\n
This day of romance dates all the way back to the 5th<\/sup> century and was named after the Christian martyr St. Valentine. That\u2019s a fun-fact that a lot of people, especially college students, don’t know. In fact, for most college students, especially freshmen, Valentine\u2019s Day is a huge gray area. Everyone has only known each other for a short amount of time and probably have not been dating their valentine for long either.<\/p>\n This can lead to students wondering what exactly is appropriate to do and buy for their valentine. Do they do the standard dinner and a movie? Well the day of love falls on a Tuesday this year so that isn\u2019t ideal. What about gifts? What is too much and what is not enough?<\/p>\n No need to worry. Here are a few ideas for a perfect Valentine\u2019s Day, college edition. \u00a0First off is to keep things simple, but special. Food is the key to everyone\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n Candy and chocolate are easy and thoughtful. Because Valentine\u2019s Day falls on a Tuesday it is a good idea to plan the actual celebration for the weekend. “Fifty Shades Darker” has opened in theaters. There are always the classic movies you can watch in your dorm room such as “Sleepless in Seattle,” “The Notebook,” “Titanic” or even “50 First Dates.” You can find these all online and have a romantic movie night without spending money.<\/p>\n If you really want to make someone feel special you can have your school send them a Valentine\u2019s Day gram. Some fraternities are even willing to serenade your special someone.<\/p>\n These are simple ways to make your college Valentine\u2019s Day thoughtful and romantic on a college student\u2019s budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By CHELSEA LOVELL Valentine\u2019s Day is on the way. Feb. 14 holds an annual VIP spot on the calendar. Many people exchange cards, candy, gifts and flowers with their \u201cvalentine.\u201d This day of romance dates all the way back to … Continue reading