the stentorian | ncssm
february 2002 ■ 7
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take on Valentine’s Day.
Laura Fieselman said,
“When with a significant
other, Valentine’s Day can be
a nice time but too much
money. For those without a
significant other, it tends to
be a bit depressing.” She
feels that there is less pres
sure when you are single
because you do not have to
be as dedicated to celebrating
the holiday. Most girls seem
to really care about this holi
day, even if they are without
a “valen
tine.” It’s
just too
much of a
charming
and fun
holiday to
pass up. In
general,
girls seem
to think of
it as a
friendly,
cute holiday,
guys seem to
pathetic excuse to be sappy.
We conducted a survey
that asked the question, “Out
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i Give your heart
to someone
spedal
(not literally yuck -
hello, this is not
Anat/Phys!)
while more
see it as a
of the three words: sweet,
stress, and sex, which one
comes to your mind when
Valentine’s Day is men
tioned?” One hundred males
and one hundred females
from the NCSSM gene pool
were poled, but since our
school feels that lie detectors
are an invasion of personal
rights, there is no way of
assuring the validity of stu
dent responses.
Surprisingly, sweet is the
most common answer for
both gen-
d e r s .
Equally
surprising,
sex was
not off the
charts for
the males.
Reminder:
personal
responses
were not
tested for
validity.
The red rose, a sign of
beauty and love, may not be
seen excessively on campus
this Valentine’s Day. The
cause may be a monetary
deficiency in many pockets.
If you are deficient there are
less expensive alternatives.
Give your heart to someone
special (not literally, yuck- hello, this is not
Anat/Phys). The heart is historically known
as the center of all emotions, and will always
remain an eternal symbol of perpetual love.
V V y V V V y
In closing, here are a few words from innocent,
not-so-love-stricken students.
“Valentine’s Day is a constant reminder that
I am constantly alone.”
— Michael Jerch
On getting a Valentine:
“There are plenty of fish in the sea.”
— Lilangi Ediriwickrema
“But your line just broke!”
— Ashley Antony
“I just dive in and catch them with my bare
hands, like they did in the old days.”
— Yoon-Mi Kim
“I use the fork!” 
— Zinaida Mahmutefendic
Andrew Yun
Flowers anyone?
Pictured left to right: Yoon-Mi Kim (‘02), Caroline Wong ('02), Laura
Fieselman ('02).
. Yoon-Mi Kim
“At first I was overwhelmed at the task of playing
Cupid. I am proud that I was given the opportunity to
represent the essence of love. I hope everyone is
inspired by this picture - inspired to create, to hope,
and to love.”
(Justin Lockamy, pictured above.)
V-Day Restaurant Ideas and Advice from The Three Little Pigs
David Kincaid, Brian
Phelps, et al.
While sitting in a restau
rant at Northgate one day dur
ing lunch in the middle of the
blinding snow and ice storm
(ok, not really, but you get the
idea), we wondered how best
to inform others and ourselves
about local restaurants. The
idea hit us in the head, and
dumbfounded, we thought it
would be worthwhile. We
call ourselves “The Three
Little Pigs,” - we always end
up eating in groups of three.
Go figure.
(Scale ranges from 1 to 5 with
5 being the best/highest.)
Ruby Tuesday’s
In Northgate Mall near the
entrance. Off the food court
and past Baskin Robbins.
Price: $$ — Reasonably
priced. Expect to pay
between $6 and $16 per per
son.
Service: ©©© — The serv
ice was good, but not out
standing. It took a little while
for the food to arrive, and
donn’t expect to get every
thing without asking.
Quality: VVVvi — Good
food, especially for the price.
Everything was served hot
and fresh.
Atmosphere: ♦ ♦ * — Neat
memorabilia and nice light
ing. Casual dress is appropri
ate.
Choices: ►►►► — Fresh
salad bar, burgers, ribs, steak.
sandwiches, soup, pasta, and
many more..
Overall: ★★★— Enjoyable
dining experience, but not
great. Perfect for a quick
lunch between free periods or
for dinner.
T.K. Tripps
Beside CCB on Club Blvd.
outside Northgate Mall near
Belk’s.
Price: $$ — Reasonably
priced. Expect to pay
between $8 and $18 per per
son..
Service: ©©©© — The
service was great! Our food
arrived quickly and the server
provided everything without
being asked..
Quality: /VVV — Great
food! Everything was served
hot and fresh and the meal
included bread, a nice com
plement to the meal.
Atmosphere: —
Wonderful aroma, elegant
furnishings complete with a
cloth napkin! Casual dress is
appropriate.
Choices: ►►► Vi — Salads,
soup, burgers, and specialty
sandwiches. Emphasis on
Italian food and unique pasta
dishes..
Overall: ★ ★ ★ — Great
night out. A prime choice for
a nice lunch or a dinner out
with your sweetie or da boyz.
Brian Phelps
Left; Ruby Tuesday’s, in Northgate Mall near the entrance; off the food court and past Baskin Robbins.
Right: T.K. Tripps, beside CCB on Club Blvd. outisde Northgate Mall and near Belk's.
Top 5 Things Hot to Say to Your Valentine
5. Gone swimming in the bio-pond lately?
4. Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
3. You look like you need a long-term relationship.
2. I plan to be a virgin until I’m forty-five,
how about you?
1. Did you get constipated last night after eating
at the PFM, too?