Image provided by: Clackamas Community College; Oregon City, OR
About The Clackamas print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1989-2019 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 2002)
a_________________________ WedNEsdAy, FebRUARy 1?, 2002 Valentines TN e CI ac I camas P rìnt A celebration of love is not a bunch of hoopla ___________DAISY BAIN A&E Editor I would first like to say to my readers, happy Valentine’s Day. Recently, I have had some very intense conversa tions with friends about the meaning of love and the idea of Valentine’s Day. I know that many people have hardships about this day. Most of those people are the lonely people who do not have a significant other or they don’t even have a date. I, unfortunately, am one of those lonely people who have neither, but there is a twist: I do not believe that this holiday is just a bunch of hoopla. The quest for love is an ad venture that keeps the spirit of life continuing. So what if the media and corporate America take this holiday and make millions off of heart- shaped candies and cute little slogans? That happens on every holiday, whether we like it or not. Valentine’s Day is to cel ebrate love. Sure, I get lonely every once in a while. How take some advice. Don’t go rent ever, not any more than the a bunch of sad romantic movies, next single person does. I just because it is not going to help don’t understand why people your cause. Maybe you and have to some of your single ridicule friends can treat something yourselves to some when if homemade pizza and they did a couple of comedy friend from the have some movies. You guys one in out there can gather opposite sex and their lives, in a pack and play a treat each other to they would little PlayStation 2. I dinner. " be happy am sure you haven’t and in done that in awhile! dulge in Ha, ha. the medi Or here is a ocrity of novel idea: mix it up. Just be the candies. cause you are single does not My favorite argument that has mean you have to hide in a group been presented to me recently is of the same sex. Get a single this: “If you are in a relationship friend from the opposite sex and and you don’t really know if you treat each other to dinner or a are in love, why do you have the movie. Try doing something ac right to act that way for one tive like bowling or playing a day?” My answer is simple. It game of pool. The trick is to find is only one day. If whatever you others like yourself and keep do for that one day makes your busy. Just try not to make it a friend or yourself happy, why night of self-pity. Love will find not? There is so much unhappi you someday. And when it does ness in this world as it is. We you will have fun on this holi should live life in the moment. day just like all those people in Now, if you are a lonely heart, love do. To all our favorite readers: Your loved ones have sent you a message. Even though I think V-day sucks, I wouldn’t want to spend It with anyone else. I love you Nick & Maggie. It’s all us! Bunny Girl, I am very proud of you and love you more then words can say. Happy Valentine's Day, Bun Man. A V-Day message to my friends (you know who you are©). Life is a stage and we are the players. We just need to find the right role. To a certain individual: I didn’t mean to drag the garbage down the road under my car. Love Gogomushy. To the greatest newspaper staff ever in the whole entire world. Clackamas Pr/nf staff, you rock! You’re the best. All the love to all of you. Anonymous. To the Community Relations and Publications Department: Thanks for all the love shown since my hiring! Mr. Knapp. To Amy: You are the most important person in my life. Thank you for everything you do for me. Love, Social Science Department. Ich liebe dich Maggie! Dein Fritz. Will you be my Valentine, Daisy? You ‘re such a sweetie! Luv, your not so secret admirer. Jesus loves you! Have a blessed Valentine’s Day. From Campus Crusade for Christ To: KrisD. Thank you for being there for me! I really have appreciated it! XOXO. Love, Sexy Angel. To the newspaper editor-l wish you a happy Valentine’s Day and you should hang out with me too! Brian and Jason Chandler, Happy Valentines Day! I v U. Love Mom. I love emerald eyes. Thank you for your unconditional love and affection. You are my gift from God. Your Mexican Princess. Valentine Haiku for the counselors: Thank you, Thank you! So grateful to be finding my way. I’m loving this! Bobbie. Happy valentine’s Day to the PSY 240 class and the Locker Room Guys. We lookforward to group therapy©©© Love, your head therapists. Viva Las De La Cruz’s. To the most fun, fabulous family. Hove you! Elizabeth, Jose, Jenita, Benito, Timateo, Mom and Dad. Oh yea, Bobby, Richard, Hailey, Maria, Kyndra, Nikki and my lovable nieces and nephews. To my mom and dad: It may seem odd that a college kid would buy a Valentine’s personal for his parents, but most kids my age have not been blessed w/ parents like mine. Just know that I feel your love & support, even from miles away. I love you guys. Love, Nick. The Print wishes everyone a happy Valentines Day
