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Valentine’s Day is finally here! For those of you lusty anteaters who have someone to share it with, you’ve got some serious planning to do.
While you might think tossing a bouquet of roses and a teddy bear together is enough to make your night special, think again. Quickies are one thing but when it’s an [...]

I found my true love when I was in kindergarten. The transition to first grade was rocky, but we lasted nonetheless. Everything changed, however, on Valentine’s Day 1996. The night before, I painstakingly scribbled my name on my Pocahontas Valentines, setting aside the two special half-page ones for my teacher and my beloved.
When I looked [...]

At 10:23 p.m. on Jan. 29, 17 words appeared in a new post at the top of a Craigslist post: “I just wish I were with you right now. Whatever you’re doing…God knows. I adore you.” An hour later came a public reply: “Life is too short not to be with the one you adore. [...]

I am not a huge risk-taker. I don’t like roller coasters. Spicy food is not my favorite. Jaywalking is bad. I am traditional. Men need to step up and take initiative. People should date for the right reasons, not just to hook up.
Conclusion: I am the LAST person who would ever give a stranger a [...]

Let’s face it, singles: Feb. 14 is just not our day. It belongs to those couples, those happy pairs who can split a Twix, share a double-scoop ice cream, and fill a loveseat to its round, cushiony brims. But before calling up that token weird guy (because we all know he won’t be busy) in [...]

There are only a few days left before Valentine’s Day and you’ve forgotten a gift for your loved one. Not everyone can afford the price of gourmet chocolates. Let’s face it – we’re all a little strapped for cash right now.
For the budget conscious, the local grocery store carries everything you need to melt your [...]

You should know that I appreciate your invitations. I’m sure Saturday night’s fiesta was killer and I totally understand that the teach-ins, book readings and other club meetings and activities are wonderfully enriching opportunities to increase the value of my college experience. I get that, I really do — but there’s something you should know…
I [...]

UCI students are varied and unique, but there are some experiences we can’t all help but share. Usually I’d give you a how-to on standing out and being the best at whatever you’re doing, but this week, I’m going to tell you how to be totally and completely ordinary. Get ready to fit in, you [...]

When I first heard Elin Nordegren chased Tiger Woods with a golf club after finding out about his numerous affairs, my first thought was “of course.” If being cheated on with one woman is an indescribably painful experience, I cannot imagine what being cheated on with 14 feels like.
When I was 16 and a sophomore [...]

Traci: I’ve always been easily frightened. All you have to do is mention the possibility of a zombie uprising and it’s enough to send me hiding under my covers. I remember seeing that scene from “Star Wars: Episode V” where Darth Vader cuts off Luke’s hand when I was five years old and running to [...]