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How to celebrate Valentine’s Day solo

Olga Kopp, Arts and Community Writer February 15, 2021

You know it is Valentine’s Day coming your way when you see hearts, red and pink colored Valentine’s cards, teddy bears, candy, and flowers in your local store.  For many people, Valentine’s...

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Why you might hate Valentine’s Day

Brooke Kruger, Opinion Writer February 12, 2021

February 14th is upon us and love is expected to be drifting through the air.  Some fall hard for the holiday, embracing the kindness of the day, showing extra appreciation for their loved ones,...

Valentine’s Day Eats

Valentine’s Day Eats

Brianna Mayhair, Arts & Community Writer February 12, 2020

Have a date for Valentine’s day, but don’t know where to go for a nice dinner? Grand Forks has a variety of different restaurants to choose from. From steak to sushi, there is a place for everyone...

A family legacy dipped in chocolate

A family legacy dipped in chocolate

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinions Writer February 14, 2019

Valentine’s day or chocolate giving season, whichever you prefer. It’s the time of year when couples come together in harmony and give each other heart-shaped everything. Heart-shaped pizza, heart-shaped...

Is Valentine’s Day Breaking Your Bank?

Is Valentine’s Day Breaking Your Bank?

Cortnie Cottrell, News Writer February 13, 2019

Valentine’s Day, a holiday that has been celebrated for centuries that expresses the love and affection that one has for another. Whether it is candy or cards,  jewelry or roses, the real question is,...

How Successful Will Your Match be This Valentine’s Day?

How Successful Will Your Match be This Valentine’s Day?

Theresa Hanley, News Writer February 13, 2019

In a recent study completed by WalletHub, North Dakota is one of the worst states to be single in, placed 48 out of 50, 50 being the worst. The only states worse to be single in are Arkansas and West Virginia,...

Goodbye Sweethearts

Goodbye Sweethearts

Madison Feltman, News Editor February 13, 2019

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, stores have their shelves filled to the brim with festive candy. One popular hate-to-love or love-to-hate candy has not made its way to shelves this 2019 Valentine’s...

The Origin of Valentine’s Day

Mason Dunleavy, Opinion Writer February 12, 2019

Oh, the joyous time of Valentine’s day. Several weeks before February 14th the stores are littered with pink, white and red, the seemingly symbolic colors of Valentine’s day. Seeing this every year...

Two Different Views on Valentines Day

Two Different Views on Valentines Day

Se Kwon, Opinion Writer February 12, 2019

Valentine’s Day, also known as the day some people get spoiled with chocolates, flowers and cute Valentine’s Day cards. I am aware that not everyone gets to receive chocolates and cute gifts, but I...

The Day After

The Day After

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor February 12, 2019

Let me start out by saying I hate Valentines day. I hate it. I don’t get it. I never understood why people celebrate a day of love. Ew. Gross. Not me at all. But I will say that the best part about Valentine's...

Two Different Views on Valentine’s Day

Two Different Views on Valentine’s Day

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinion Writer February 12, 2019

Valentine’s Day, some hate it some love it. But one thing is for sure, it does not matter. The tradition started as early as the 5th century during the Roman empire. “It's thought that as part...

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