By Kimberly Anastas
Can't afford to give your sweetheart the hope diamond this
Valentine's Day? Fear not! Cupid never intended to steal your wallet, just
your heart.
There are those who view February 14 as a second chance for their
beloved to make good on the gifts they couldn't afford before Christmas.
Then there are those who realize the opportunity to say "I love you" or "you're
special" or "thank you" as a heart-warming tradition to celebrate being in love.
If your paycheck is not in sync with the high cost of red roses
(which, needless to say, seem to increase in price by 500 percent somewhere
around the tenth of February) or the hefty price of an elegant dinner, show
your valentine you care by using your imagination to come up with a unique
message of saying "I love you."
Cook a special dinner, accent it with soft music, low lights and a
favorite beverage. Woops! Don't forget the candles. What is a romantic
dinner without candles?
If you're not a cook, how about a baker? Cupcakes or cookies are
sure to win your sweetie's heart. If the kitchen just isn't the place for you, try
your hand at writing. Create a poem, a song, just a warm expression of
love. You'd be surprised at the results. Nothing is more touching than
actually reading how someone feels.
A lot can be done for the valentine with a sweet tooth. Buy a mug
and fill it with chocolates and mints, then top it with a red ribbon. Or
decorate a box in red and white paper and fill it with his/her favorite candies
and gum.
Teddy bears and lollipops work too. How about framing a picture
of the two of you together and giving it to your better half? Or locate a
student artist and have a portrait drawn.
For those who can't afford much more than a greeting card, there is
still hope. Create a love certificate. On paper, promise your valentine that
you'll wash his/her car or make lunch or wash dishes or administer a back rub
or skip a soap opera or basketball game to be with him/her. It should be able
to be cashed in at anytime.
However you decide to spend Valentine's Day, make it special. Don't
forget that three little words mean so much.
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Student Leadership Conference
Held
On Saturday, Jan. 23, 1988 student leaders from most campus clubs
and organizations gathered in the CUB for the bi-annual Student Leadership
Conference.
The conference is held each semester to help student leaders better
understand the task of being an officer in a club or an organization.
After a name game first thing Sat. morning the student leaders
divided into groups to go to specialized workshops. The workshops included:
"Meetings, Bloody Meetings," "Nuts and Bolts of Running an Organization,"
and "Time Management"
After the workshops the group came together again and worked on
solutions to the problem of alcohol abuse on campus. Most of the solutions
arrived at by the student leaders involved informing and educating the student
body about the dangers of alcohol.
Some of the most interesting discussions of the conference were
started during the SGA fishbowl. The fishbowl involved placing SGA
President Todd Hammaker and other SGA officers in the center of a ring.
Student leaders could address the officers only if they took a chair within that
circle. Topics such as budget management, the Advocate, and holding special
events on campus were discussed in the fishbowl.
After lunch two facilitators from Universtiy Park presented a
workshop on conflict and conflict resolution. Their presentation included
identifying conflict and its effects, and resolution of conflict.
One student leader from WNDR said that he was able to learn a lot
from the conference and was glad that he had had the opportunity to meet with
Compassion Counts
By Kimberly Anastas
I recently read an article in The
Patriot News that struck a nerve. Its
lead read: "If you don't want to be out of
work, south-central Pennsylvania is the
place to be."
It's wonderful that this area has
such a demand for workers, but why are
there so many homeless and hungry
vagrants sleeping in the gutters with not
a penny in their pockets?
I realize this question cannot
easily be answered and I'm not sure an
earth-shattering answer really matters to
me at this particular moment.
What is important to me is
awareness--my own and others'. How
many of us are aware of starvation in
Africa? Of course we are aware that a
bunch of musicians and singers recorded
a song called "We Are The World," but
what did it mean to us?
Sometime after that song lost
its popularity we all stood on our lawns
or on the nearest interstate highway and
held hands as we swayed back and forth
in an effort known to us as "Hands
Across America." What did that mean?
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ather Ken Smith, Roman Catholic Chaplain
astor K. Robert Schmitt, Assistant Pastor Of St.
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Every Wednesday-
BCAC Lounge
12:00 P.M.
Beginning Ash Wednesday,
February 17, 1988
Sponsored By:
Catholic Campus Ministry;
utheran Campus Ministry;
nterfaith Council of Middletown
I remember sitting at a Pirate
baseball game and a group of teenagers
did their rendition which they titled
"Hands Across Three Rivers Stadium."
But is it a joke?
Sure, I laughed as they
barricaded the peanut vendor across row J
so he would join hands and sway with
them but did they even realize that there
were homeless people eating bread
intended for the pigeons as they munched
on hot dogs and soft pretzels?
I am not condemning these
baseball fans for having a good time. I
am questioning our awareness of the
world's problems. I know none of us
can be held responsible and none of us
can perform miracles to abolish hunger
but we can be aware and we can do what
we can. Meaning, the next time you
visit downtown Philly or the Southside
of Pittsburgh, or the outskirts of New
York City, don't merely laugh at the
street urchins. If you can't give them a
dime or a cup of coffee, at least give
them your understanding and
compassion.
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