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Valentine’s Day doesn’t
have to mean depression
for singles
JENNA AUSTIN
Staff Reporter
Every year millions of
couples show their love and
affection for each other on
Valentine's Day even more
than usual. Yet, just as
many singletons would
rather crawl under a rock
than wateh another cute
couple walk by.
Granted, Valentine’s Day
is a wonderfiil day for most
people, and I am happy for
every person who actually
gets to participate in the
lovey-dovey activities.
However, I am here to offer
several ways that single
people can actually crawl
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said in last week's State of
the Union address, "If this
tax relief is good for
Americans three, or five, or
seven years from now, it is
even better for Americans
today."
These cuts will be able to
put almost $70 billion back
out from under their rocks
and have fun on Valentine's
Day.
1. Don't spend the day
alone. OK, you're single
and facing the dreaded
Valentine’s Day. What are
you going to do? First,
don’t spend it alone. This is
a mistake people often
make. Spend time with
family, take your widowed
grandmother out to dinner
or throw a party for you
and your single friends.
Celebrate the fact that you
don't need someone else to
make you happy.
2. Be your own Valentine.
Who says you have to have
into the economy in the
next year and a half. The
economy needs a jump-
start, and this is just the
shot in the arm that could
get it going again.
a significant other to
receive a Valentine's gift
like flowers and candy?
Spend the money you
would have spent on him
on yourself instead. Buy
yourself roses and choco
lates. Or to be more origi
nal, go to a spa and get a
massage.
3. Make a V-day
Survival Kit. If you insist
on being alone while
ahnost everyone else is
going out, make a "survival
kit" ahead of time. Fill a
box with the candy of your
choice, rock music to blare
on your stereo, plenty of
popcorn and a couple of
your favorite movies to
watch. But avoid those of
the sappy, romantic genre
at all cost!
So now that you have a few
ideas about how to spend
your Valentine's Day, don't
mope around, and put that
rock you were hiding under
in a Zen garden.
Oh yeah. Happy Valentine's
Day!
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They need a tax plan that is
a balance between short
term and long-term relief.
The six percent of our
population that is unem
ployed needs jobs immedi
ately before they squander
their savings and go back
on welfare. Bush's plan
does include unemploy
ment benefits, but will
these last long enough for
the billionaire corporations
to turn their profits into
local jobs?
Several states are current
ly bordering on bankruptcy,
including North Carolina,
and their fiscal status will
worsen because of the
effects of the president's
national tax plan. Many of
these states' revenues are
tied to federal income taxes
and they cannot afford to
lose that money.
The financial crisis in
some states has gotten so
extreme that many vital
programs, such as educa
tion, are suffering.
Education is the last thing
that should suffer from tax
cuts, especially when all
the tax money is going
back to the rich kids who
will continue their educa
tion at ritzy private schools.
Everyone likes tax cuts,
but the president's tax plan
will do nothing to help the
current recession. It is
entirely too risky for such
an unstable, uncertain
economy.
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Campus Events
The Meredith Entertainment
Association wlU be taking orders
for Valentine’s Day balloons
through today. To order, look for a
form in your mailbox, or pick one
up in Student Activities. Balloons
can be picked up in the Balloon
Gallery on Feb, 14.
The Sociology Club will meet Friday
at 10 a.m. in Ledford 301.
There will be a resume writing
workshop today at 5:30 p.m. in the
Career Center. Counselors will also
be available in the Career Center
through Friday for one-on-one
resume assistance from 10 a.m.-
noon.
The Psychology Club will meet 'to
make valentines for nursing homes
and hospitals on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. i
in Ledford 101. '
The History/Politics Club will meet
Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. in 10S Joyner.
Dues of $5 will be collected.
There will be an informational
meeting for students Interested in
traveling to Bolivia this afternoon
from 3-4 p.m. in 207 Joyner.
Contact Dr. Fredenburgh (x8S77) or
Dr. Graden (x8077) for more
information.