V-Day coming, Cupid to appear

by Alison Briant staff writer

Have you seen him? Some say he hides behind the Peace Pole. Others have spotted him snacking in the food court. Reports do show actual sightings of the one and only Cupid around Cabrini's campus.

This is his time to shine. Cupid has been known to do his best work around the time we celebrate Valentine's Day on the 14th of February. He prances about campus shooting the arrow of love from his infamous bow in an attempt to capture the heart of unsuspecting victims for various love-thirsty souls.

Some at Cabrini might call Cupid a slacker. Of course, there are also those who have stopped believing in him entirely. They have come to realize the cold, hard reality that finding successful relationships at college takes more effort than Cupid is willing to provide.

Many Cabrini students, both male and female, have established expectations and criteria to use when searching for that special someone.

"Material possessions are the least important, like what car sh6 drives. Trust in a relationship is most important," first-year student Patrick Hutton said.

"Women want outgoing, sincere and fun-loving men," junior Marleny Vasquez said.

A common complaint voiced among Cabrini women was the lack of men at school. First-year student Todd Matzelle said, "I notice that the guys are the minority, and that makes way more off-campus relationships than ones between two Cabrini students."

Cabrini women shared their personal standards for guy hunting. Sophomore Jess Winkler sums up the general consensus of the girls surveyed: "I think girls at Cabrini are really looking for guys who don't go here," she said.

There are distinct qualities that women hold in high regard when it comes to this area. "Trust is a key factor needed for a good relationship," Jessica Dixey, a sophomore, said.