VALENTINE DAY IDEAS

Artwork by Sophia Crestale VALENTINE DISASTERS

BY COLDEN KADLIC

SHE RAN AWAY

"In 6th grade I gave a girl flowers and candy trying to tell her that I liked her, she ran away from me." -- MICHAEL SARAP '21

SHE LIKED HIS FRIEND

"I asked a girl to be my valentine, and she straight up said, 'No, I like your friend'" -- JACK YEAGER '25

I RAN AWAY

"In 6th grade, after school, someone came up to me and gave me a valentine's day gift asking to be my valentine, I ran away and hid." -- PIPER ALTEMOSE '24

LIFESTYLE VALENTINE'S DAY DATE IDEAS

BY ELLA MORK Valentine's Day is coming up and sometimes it’s hard to find a good activity or appropriate gift for this holiday. Below will be different ideas to make this day fun whether it’s with a special someone or just friends!

Date Idea #1: The Melting Pot + a Movie

Go to The Melting Pot and see a movie at Easton! The Melting Pot is a more expensive restaurant but definitely a romantic experience with really good food that you can personalize. After, head to the movie theater down the street! There is always a new (sometimes cheesy) Valentines day movie!

Date Idea #2: Dinner in Newark + Bowling or Ice Skating

1922 or Elliots are both local restaurants, located downtown Newark in the square. This is a more casual but still a place with good vibes and good food. After, go bowling (Park Lanes) or ice skating (Lou and Gib Reese).

Date Idea #3: Cheesecake Factory + Lazer Kraze The Cheesecake Factory is a good restaurant that is as fancy as you make it! Also make a whole night out of it and walk around Easton! On your way back, stop at Lazer Kraze in Gahanna and end the night with fun!

Date Idea #4: Stay Home + Board Games

Stay in but make it fun! Go to the store and get a new board game, order take out or get some food to make, and buy a movie and snacks. This is a perfect way to stay home but also make it special.

No Date? Have a girls' night!

Don’t have a valentine this year? Even better! Go get all your friends together and make fun pink and red heart cookies or cake or make a heart shaped pizza! Watch some Valentine's Day comedies and call it a night.

perfect presents Not sure what to get your special someone? Here are the gifts your Valentine really wants. BY ELLA MORK

PERSONALIZED SCRAPBOOK STUFFED ANIMALS "OPEN WHEN" CARDS

You can make one yourself or go to shutterfly.com and they make it for you and deliver it to you.

Squishmallows! Or take your significant other to Build-A-Bear

Get a jar and have little pieces of paper that say open when: sad, happy, lonely, tired, bored, etc.