Being showered with gifts of chocolates and roses are how some couples traditionally celebrate Valentine’s Day. Here at Skyline, students celebrated cheerfully with or without a valentine. 

For couples, Valentine’s Day may be one of the most anticipated holidays. Having someone to give to or receive from is quite a heartwarming feeling. Since last Friday, the bookstore encouraged students to show affection to their valentines by allowing students to pre-order balloons.

“Not many orders were pre-ordered until today, from 8 to 11 in the morning,” employee Amanda Bortoli said. “The bookstore was slammed.”

The bookstore sold balloons from small foils to bouquets at starting prices of $1.49 to $11.99. Within the bookstore, stuffed animals were sold with the balloons, making couples on campus quite satisfied.

In the spirit of the day, the ASSC organized an event known as Singles Awareness Day, located in the quad. There were games and music for students to enjoy. Commissioner of Activities Juliana Franco pressed that “Valentine’s Day isn’t just about couples in general, it’s about love. We wanted to spread the word and for people to feel happy here.”

Selected music was blasting in the quad, not only to attract attention for the event but, as Franco said, to “get people pumped up for the rest of the semester” and “feel not so blue about being single.”

The games played are known as Ninja Tournament and the Game Show. If you’re not familiar with the rules of Ninja Tournament, it’s a non-violent game in which you face your opponent and aim for your opponent’s hand with one strike at a time. And once your hands get hit, you are defeated.

Both teachers and students participated in the activities for Singles Awareness Day, and each participant was awarded a candy necklace. Aside from the ninja tournament and game show, the ASSC was also promoting the March in March and Spring Fling, which will take place the week before Spring Break.

Love is something that is celebrated every day. With or without a valentine, love is nonexclusive and is not only shared with your lover but also with friends.