Speaks Out

It’s Valentine’s Day. Some of us are single, some of us
aren’t. What makes for a good relationship?
Brendan Raher Third-year African American studies
"Your relationship needs to be based on honesty and friendship. You
have to keep the lines of communication open because it won’t
work out if you don’t. Couples need to compromise and also to
respect the needs, individuality and space of the other person."
Khanh Nguyen

First-year

Physiological sciences "Communication and trust. Without trust
you can’t have a relationship. You also need friendship
because friendship is where it starts and friendship is what makes
it last. I think that chemistry and attraction can also keep a
couple together." Ariel Test First-year Undeclared
"Relationships need rainy days and lots of holding hands. They also
need to be versatile and people need to be willing to change. And
relationships need both the emotional part and the physical part."
Catherine Kerrigan First-year Aerospace
engineering "You have to have fun and remember that a relationship
is more than just physical attraction. The best relationships are
based on friendship and trust." Compiled by Lisa Klassen, Daily
Bruin Contributor. Photos by Dave Hill, Daily Bruin Senior Staff.
Web adaptation by Rex Lorenzo.