2008 Woodie Awards
Chocolates, flowers and hearts Oh My!
Kathryn Carroll
Issue date: 2/8/07 Section: Perspectives
es a time when everything you see is pink, red and has the word "love" all over it, this Hallmark holiday is also known as Valentine's Day.
Some SHU students enjoy flowers, chocolates, cards and stuffed animals yet they don't understand why only some get these gifts and others just sit and wish for them.
Last year on Valentines Day alone consumers spent $13.70 billion.
"Valentine's Day is the fourth biggest holiday of the year for confectionery purchases, after Halloween, Easter and Christmas, according to the National Confectioners Association."
While celebrating your love on Valentine's Day is wonderful, is it necessary to pick one day out the year and spend a haunting $13.70 billion?
Why not celebrate your love everyday without the typical gifts that comes along with the holiday?
"It's an okay holiday and without a doubt more enjoyable if you can spend it with someone. If not its kind of nothing special you know? It's just a commercial holiday with no real meaning behind it," said Nicole Ackerina, junior, East Rockaway, N.Y.
When it comes to both the young men and young women whom were interviewed having that special someone on Valentine's Day doesn't mean that your day will be perfect.
Some girls have high expectations that can't be reached because of the overwhelming pressure by media and commercial companies like Hallmark.
"This picture perfect holiday is quite overrated when you date a broke college kid. It's like your competing with your other friends to see which boyfriend spent the most money and who was the most thoughtful," said Ellen Magovern, junior, Belmar, N.J.
How are SHU students feeling when this holiday rolls by?
"I don't pay attention to the holiday especially when I don't have someone to share it with, I just go on like any other day," said, Erin Anderson, junior, Carle Place, N.Y.
"I feel cold and jaded, so ladies call me!" said Paul Robertson, junior, Port Chester, N.Y.
Some SHU students enjoy flowers, chocolates, cards and stuffed animals yet they don't understand why only some get these gifts and others just sit and wish for them.
Last year on Valentines Day alone consumers spent $13.70 billion.
"Valentine's Day is the fourth biggest holiday of the year for confectionery purchases, after Halloween, Easter and Christmas, according to the National Confectioners Association."
While celebrating your love on Valentine's Day is wonderful, is it necessary to pick one day out the year and spend a haunting $13.70 billion?
Why not celebrate your love everyday without the typical gifts that comes along with the holiday?
"It's an okay holiday and without a doubt more enjoyable if you can spend it with someone. If not its kind of nothing special you know? It's just a commercial holiday with no real meaning behind it," said Nicole Ackerina, junior, East Rockaway, N.Y.
When it comes to both the young men and young women whom were interviewed having that special someone on Valentine's Day doesn't mean that your day will be perfect.
Some girls have high expectations that can't be reached because of the overwhelming pressure by media and commercial companies like Hallmark.
"This picture perfect holiday is quite overrated when you date a broke college kid. It's like your competing with your other friends to see which boyfriend spent the most money and who was the most thoughtful," said Ellen Magovern, junior, Belmar, N.J.
How are SHU students feeling when this holiday rolls by?
"I don't pay attention to the holiday especially when I don't have someone to share it with, I just go on like any other day," said, Erin Anderson, junior, Carle Place, N.Y.
"I feel cold and jaded, so ladies call me!" said Paul Robertson, junior, Port Chester, N.Y.
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