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Be a Valentine’s Day Victor: Three easy, surefire ways to win even the coldest of hearts on Cupid’s big day

By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor While some cynics out there might declare Valentine’s Day nothing more than a “Hallmark Holiday,” it’s a wonderful opportunity to be extra-sweet to those you love most. Be it a significant other, sibling, parent, cousin or best friend — the list of people you can thank on this day is virtually endless. What is not endless, however, is the amount of … Continue reading Be a Valentine’s Day Victor: Three easy, surefire ways to win even the coldest of hearts on Cupid’s big day

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The Duke does Valentine’s Day

The Duke ran an advertisement for Valentine’s Day dates with two of our staffers. The week after, they tell their stories. By: Joey Sykes | The Duquesne Duke Okay, I sort of cheated. When it came time to pick a response from the “Win a Date With a Duke Staffer” ad, which gave any Duquesne student a chance at having the pleasure of spending Valentine’s … Continue reading The Duke does Valentine’s Day

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Romancing or Wasting; Baby, I don’t want to buy you anything more

By Georgie Flynn | Student Columnist As Valentine’s Day approaches, dark clouds loom over the heads of those who hate the holiday that was more or less created by Hallmark. Men in particular seem to really detest the day. After all, love should be about more than candy, gifts, flowers and jewelry. It’s all just another reason to spend money on decorations and gifts and … Continue reading Romancing or Wasting; Baby, I don’t want to buy you anything more

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Coupled: Duquesne professors married to each other and their professions

By Allison Keene|The Duquesne Duke Valentine’s Day is special for some Duquesne faculty and staff who work with their sweethearts and some of whome work only a few doors down from them. The Rubins  Political science professors Charles Rubin and Leslie Rubin have been married for 32 years and have worked in the same universities for their entire married lives. Charles and Leslie met in … Continue reading Coupled: Duquesne professors married to each other and their professions

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Romancing or Wasting: Hopelessly devoted to the Hallmark holiday

By Crissy Holtzer | Student Columnist I have been struck by cupid’s arrow. No, I am not in love with Justin Timberlake or Ryan Gosling, but I do have a satisfying relationship with Valentine’s Day. Every year around this time men and women encounter the holiday that is so very dreaded by many. Some pretend it’s just another ordinary February day. Others are angst-filled and … Continue reading Romancing or Wasting: Hopelessly devoted to the Hallmark holiday

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Last minute Valentine’s Day

By Zach Brendza | Features Editor If you forgot, today is Valentine’s Day. Did I scare you? If I did, I’m glad you at least know now. Anyway, here’s some help in case you did forget. Just hurry. Flowers Jeff’s Flowers: 20th and Penn Avenue Blooms Florist: 2722 Penn Ave. Harold’s Flower Shop: 1 Bigelow Square,  (in the Double Tree Hotel) Fragile Paradise: 813 Liberty Ave., … Continue reading Last minute Valentine’s Day

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