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Valentine’s Day not all roses for single students

By Sarah Krupp

Daily Bruin Contributor

So, cupid missed again. But, that’s OK because you hate roses,
especially red ones. And presents suck, too. Chocolate just makes
you fat. So you’re happy you have no one because you don’t need
anyone – right?

For students without significant others on Valentine’s Day,
every rose they see can seem like another drop in the Chinese water
torture that is Feb. 14.

From hosting anti-Valentine’s day parties to writing hate mail,
single students are intent on celebrating Valentine’s Day even
though they don’t have dates.

"I am inviting all my friends over and watching every male
hating movie ever made, starting with ‘Thelma and Louise,’ sending
hate e-mail to all the guys that dissed me and having a few
drinks," said Bernadette Reyes, a first-year English student.

Single students had different plans for Valentine’s Day, but all
agreed upon one thing – Valentine’s Day should be abolished.

First-year theater student Mary Stiefvater claimed that the
holiday is completely overrated.

"I was talking on a chat line this weekend, and all the computer
nerds agreed with me that it’s completely pointless," Stiefvater
said.

Elizabeth Conzevoy, a first-year biochemistry student, is
observing Valentine’s Day, but not in the traditional sense – she
plans to wear solid black.

"Valentine’s Day should be banned. I mean, single people feel
like shit all year round. Why does there have to be a special day
to make us feel worse?" Conzevoy asked.

Some students professed their disgust with the holiday in an
even more militant manner than Conzevoy.

"Cupid is a punk-ass. I think we should hunt him down and shoot
him and see how he likes it." said Euna Han, a first-year chemistry
student.

Others are taking a multimedia approach to Valentine’s Day
bashing.

"I am going to write love letters to all the girls that ever
dogged me – with Too Short lyrics," said Jesse Ross, a second-year
psychology student.

In addition, Rieber Four North will hold an "anti-Valentine’s
Day party." The students will watch movies that are not "sappy,"
said Erin Mills, the floor’s program assistant.

"We can all bitch about not having Valentine’s Day people. There
could be couples, but I hope not. It would be pretty sad if they do
come. We will have to kick them out," Mills said.

Rieber Hall will not be the only locale for anti-Valentine’s Day
festivities.

Howie Wilson, a third-year biology student, is having his annual
"F___ Valentine’s Day Party."

The purpose, Howie said, is not to complain about the absence of
a significant other, but to forget about even wanting one.

"Everyone gets faded and no one thinks about girlfriends or
boyfriends," Wilson said.Comments to
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