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Morehouse College • Atlanta, GA
February 14 - 21, 2012
Volume LXXXVI, issue 15
VALENTINE’S DAY EDITION
Dating in the AUC:
Mission Impossible?
Is it a good idea to date in the AUC?
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S o, you’re broke, in love, and trying to im
press your honey bunny for Valentines
Day. That’s one heck of a combination.
What’s a man (or woman) to do when they’re
pinching their pockets on the most love-filled
holiday of the year? Plan a scavenger hunt
around the AUC.
Now, this hunt will undoubtedly take some
time. It requires much thought and reminisc
ing. Think about places that are significant to
you and your other half. Where did you two
meet? Was it in front of the Spelman gate?
Olive Branch? Or was it the annual Brother-
Sister exchange?
Next, think about the places that the two
of you frequent. Were you on “boo-loving”
boulevard 7 days out of the week? If so, use
that! Many of us have met a pal or two at
Jazzman’s, gazing into each other’s eyes over
a smoothie, had a study date in Douglass
and watched the stars from the Promenade.
Utilize these places.
Once you’re done recalling all of the places
you’ve visited, you need to decide what type
of trinkets or mementos you want to leave.
Chocolate or another type of candy is a viable
option. You can also leave love letters or little
sweet notes at each destination, and throw in a
riddle or two if you’d like!
To make it a memorable journey and not
an extensive marathon, only pick five to ten
memorable locations.
Last but not least, remember it’s a fun game!
Don’t cheat—let your boyfriend or girlfriend
find each destination on his or her own.
If you follow the aforementioned steps, this
Valentine’s Day will be one that neither you
nor your other half will forget!
SUSTAINABILITY
CORNER:
VALENTINE’S DAY
Lauren Morton
Staff Writer
lmorton 1 @scmail.spelman.edu
Jordon Nesmith
Associate News Editor
jnesmithl7@gmail.com
F or those who choose to
celebrate, Valentine’s Day
is a day designated for the
outward expression of love for
those around you, and most
often, that very special some
one in your life. However, the
many popularized approaches
to showing affection in mod
ern society come at the very
high cost of compromised
ecological sustainability.
Coming second only to
the Christmas holiday, Val
entine’s Day is responsible
for nearly one billion cards
sent each year, contributing
to the growing issue of de
forestation and the growing
presence of these same cards
in landfills. Additionally, the
frequent harvesting of co
coa and flowers for holiday
Tre’vell Anderson
Campus News Editor
anderson.trevell@yahoo.com
L ove is in the air as Val
entine’s Day dawns once
more. However, according to
many students in the AUC,
such affectionate-filled air
completely skips the hallow
grounds of Morehouse Col
lege, Spelman College, and
Clark Atlanta University. Be
ing in a relationship appears to
be tougher than the academic
rigor of all three schools com
bined.
Many remark that it is im
possible to have a relationship
that lasts to the sacred day of
love, Valentine’s Day, as a re
sult of the evident temptation
the AUC and Atlanta area
constantly purport.
But Courtney Stewart, a ju
nior political science major
from Windsor, Conn, at Spel
man, believes a relationship in
the AUC is possible.
“It is very possible to have a
committed relationship in the
AUC,” Stewart said. “As long
as you trust your significant
other, communicate, stay on
the same page, continuously
compromise and keep your
business, your business, you
can have a successful long
term relationship.”
Joshua Bent, Morehouse
junior international relations
major from Tampa, Fla., re
chocolates and bouquets re
quire a growing dependence
on the use of excessive pes
ticides. Both of these factors
pose a serious risk to the
Earth’s resources and peo
ple’s health.
Getting caught up in the
materialism can be incred
ibly hazardous to the environ
ment, and does not complete
ly demonstrate the love that
individuals try to express for
one another, for the Earth.
A creative mind can help
combat the growing depen
dence on mundane gift ideas
that pose a threat to environ
mental stability. Following are
some practical tips that can
help reduce the reliance on
routine, environmentally det
rimental shows of affection:
iterates Stewart’s comment
regarding the possibility of
a lasting AUC relationship,
but recognizes the flawed ap
proach many take to relation
ships.
“The way people go about
relationships is very imma
ture at times,” Bent said. “A lot
of people let others into their
relationship. Considering the
size of our school, everybody
knows everybody else’s busi
ness. SpelHouse love is very
special and to make it out
this environment with your
significant other, you’ve gone
through a lot because people
talk.”
Bent also recognized that
the typical college-aged per
son may not be ready for a re
lationship.
“Having a relationship is
possible, but it’s definitely
hard because of the age we’re
at,” Bent continued. “A lot of
people are still trying to have
fun, trying to make sure they
get it in.
Spelman philosophy ma
jor Bianca Alston agrees with
Bent’s “get it in” perspective.
“The AUC does mess up
the flow of a relationship,” the
graduating senior from New
York said. “There is barely two
degrees of separation between
everyone. There is no such
thing as ‘me and you,’ it’s ‘me
and all of us.’”
Alston also chalks this up
• Make your own personal
and meaningful cards that
will last forever
• Give pictures to be held
on to and cherished
• Give a potted plant or
flower that can continue
to grow and thrive
• Avoid impractical gifts
like stuffed animals that
require cotton, and ac
quire dust and mold
• Give gifts that serve a
purpose and demonstrate
thoughtfulness
• Give or use organic choc
olates that have had no
contact with harmful pes
ticides
• Burn candles instead of
using lights
• Throw condoms in the
trash, do not flush them
to the age and immaturity of
many students.
“People come to college
with the idea of what college
is supposed to be like,” Alston
said. “Everyone is supposed to
be having rampant flings all
the time. Problems arise when
people who feel everything is
equated to sex meet people
who came to college to be se
rious and start the rest of their
lives. All too often a needed
conversation doesn’t take
place before either party be
comes emotionally attached.
It is then when relationships
falter.”
DeMario Hunter, a More
house sophomore from Mem
phis, is currently in a rela
tionship and agrees with the
aforementioned sentiments of
Alston, Stewart, and Bent.
“I am actually in a rela
tionship and what makes our
relationship succeed is com
munication, being commit
ted to each other, dedication,
loyalty, and love,” Hunter said.
“Also, the fact that when is
sues do come up, we don’t run
from them or involve anyone
else helps.”
According to these stu
dents, lasting relationships
in the AUC is possible, but a
mission indeed. Overall, open
communication and privacy
will be the key that unlocks a
future of sustainable love.
down the toilet (it takes
significantly longer for
condoms to disintegrate
at sea)
• Avoid driving to intensive
outings
• Recycle unwanted paper
waste
These are just a few tips
that will not only increase
the personal and intimate
feeling of one’s Valentine’s
Day celebration, but will
also reduce the thoughtless
strain put on the Earth’s nat
ural resources for this very
poignant day of love.
While continuing to think
of sustainably safe and inven
tive ways to ignite red hot
passion with the one you love,
remember also to continue to
THINK GREEN!
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Valentine’s Day Video Games p. 4
AUC Couples Past and Present p. 6
Ultimate Valentine’s Day Playlist p. 10
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