february 2007
lifestyles
the stentorian 1 ncssm
By Hattie Chung
Valentine’s Day, a holiday for giving flowers
and sweets to your significant other, falls on a
Wednesday this year.
“I would buy my lovely Valentine a very
i thoughtful gift and write her a lovely poem, and
then I would take her out to eat, maybe on a
loop, even skipping my late night WECS class if
needed,” senior Young Lee said.
However, for those who have a sweetheart
off campus, there is the daily check routine to
I keep in mind. Many seniors whose
s significant other is a grand-
» senior at a nearby college
p wish that they would not be
restricted from spending more
* time off-campus,
w “I’m hoping to
go out to a romaiitic
^ dinner somewhere.
hang out, and
get to see each
other for the night,
at least until 10:30
check,” said senior Kate
Lee , whose boyfriend is a
freshman at UNC-CH.
Yet there are other
students that do not feel the
spirit of Valentine’s Day. With
the daily heavy workload,
some students are bogged down from going out and
celebrating the day.
“I will be all alone studying Spanish, Calculus and
doing physics,” senior Michael D. Jones said.
However, he is not “all alone” in these thoughts.
“I celebrate Valentine’s Day by going to class,”
senior Krishna Karra. “I never really do anything
special for it, so nothing’s different for me this year.”
Without a significant other, there is no surprise that
there are students who are not celebrating Feb. 14.
“I’m going to sit by myself and sulk in self-pity
as I eat the chocolate I bought,” junior Marguerite
Cameron said. “Despite the happy couples you see
here on campus, not all have a significant other with
whom they can share this day.”
But, hopefully, this Valentine’s Day will not be so
gloomy. This year, the SGA will organize the annual
Flower Sale that the Asian Culture Club has headed
for the past years, so that those without a special
Valentine can still receive a rose.
Junior Sophia Han takes on this spirit.
“I bought Valentines that I’m going to hand out to
my friends,” she said.
This year, Valentine’s Day is not just a romantic
holiday for couples to enjoy.
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Wii gives new look to gaming
By Kara Tinker
Ever since it’s initial release on Nov. 19, the
Bluetooth-enabled, motion-sensor controlled
- Nintendo Wii has been a huge hit. As the world’s
newest game console, the Wii features new
nunchuck three-axis motion sensor controllers
and a compact, slim console design. With two
USB 2.0 ports and built-in Wi-Fi capability, the
Wii is optimized with state-of-the-art technology.
But, even with its sleek design and the unique
gaming opportunities it presents, is the Wii here
to stay or is it just a passing fad?
Junior Benjamin Ketel believes that the Wii
n presents the future of game consoles.
“It’s definitely an exciting way to play video
g mes” Benjamin said. “It’s kind of going
ti wards the next step of video gaming.”
However, other students are convinced that
the Wii is overrated.
“Computer games are better,” junior Austin
Page said.
For now it seems that the Wii’s popularity
will only continue to grow. Since its release, the
Wii has produced over $190 million in revenue
for Nintendo. It has broken sale records in both
Europe and Australia.
Katel said, “As time progresses it will progress
into a better console, better than Gamecube.”
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Left- The Wii console and controllers. Above- Senior Tyler
Smith plays his Wii on Third West. Right- Wii Play, the new
version of Wii Sports, comes with console purchase.