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Valentine's Day Guide
2013
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VALENTINE'S DAY GUIDEContributors
Kevin CrittendenKevin Crittenden is a senior English education major and opinion
columnist for The Orion. Originally from Marin County, Kevin went to Sonoma State for two years before he realized that Rohnert Park is the armpit of Sonoma County. After a year of exploratory vagrancy and low wage labor in the Pacific Northwest, he landed in Chico. Kevin is a wif-fle-ball expert looking forward to a career in teaching.
Alexandra ArchuletaAlexandra is a sophomore public relations major who joined The
Orion fall 2012 as a photographer. This semester she has returned as a photographer and made her writing debut penning the food col-umn. She strives to serve up affordable, simple and healthy recipes to the community through print and video. She’s currently seeking to find the best Thai food this side of the Sierras.
Chantal RichardsChantal is a senior journalism and public relations major. She fell
in love with journalism when she worked on her high school year-book as Editor-in-Chief. She is currently The Orion sex columnist where she tackles topics others questioning. After graduation she aspires to work for the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal.
Leila RodriguezLeila is a senior journalism major from San Diego. She has worked
on The Orion for four semesters. Following graduation she hope to work for a music magazine or publication in the arts. Leila enjoys all things retro and has a special place in her heart for rock 'n' roll.
Allison WeeksAllison is a junior journalism major and business minor. She has
worked on The Orion since spring 2011. Allison is a San Francisco Bay Area native who enjoys volunteering with special needs organi-zations such as the Peninsula Association of Retarded Children and Adults and Community Gatepath. She hopes to go into broadcasting after college.
Emily DuranEmily Duran is an undeclared sophomore who plays for Chico
State's women's vollyball team and played varsity for four years in high school. This is her first semester writing for The Orion. She enjoys reading, writing and going to the beach, and aspires to become fluent in Spanish.
Contents Why you shouldn't get married
No-bake cheesecake recipe
How to avoid Valentine's cliches
Why Motown girls got love right
Confessions of a secret Valentine
Where to take your date on V-day
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the orion •COVER ILLUSTRATION BY LIZ COFFEE
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Kevin CrittendenOpiniOn COlumnist
If variety is the spice of life then marriage is a T.V. dinner.
Even at its best, it is still predictably bland. Why have we settled for a single serving of life-long companionship?
From an observer’s perspective, it seems to me that marriage just isn’t that much fun. Let me show you what I am talking about with a lit-tle story. Think of those fragrance samples in magazines; I love those.
Each little flap of paper contains a myste-rious new scent. Driven by curiosity, I tear it
open to smell the bouquet set loose by the idea of a pleasant, new sensory discovery. It usually takes a moment for me to decide if I like this new scent. I have to experience it first.
This is not my first time. I’ve smelled colognes and perfumes before but this one is alien and interesting — It pulls me in.
Now then, lets say, hypothetically, I found somebody special, my favorite person, the “one” that I could see next to me for years to come. What is the cost of my commitment? My inner adventurer puts up their blinders, tailors their interests to parallel her’s.
Suddenly, things become complex. Expec-tations and disappointments abound with the highs and lows of emotional investment.
Lets think, for a moment, about how we think about marriage.
A traditional marriage means an exclusive bond. A pair becomes a unit, two are joined “Till death do us part.” Ugh.
Why the focus on fidelity? It is human to explore to try new things: flavors, fragrances, condiments etc. Why stop there?
The nasty truth is that we sacrifice a part of ourselves when we commit solely to another — even if love is mutual. “Unconditional love” doesn’t exist in traditional marriages, because traditional marriages are implicitly closed.
In a conversation about the nature of human life, a drunken hippie once said to me, “We are here to learn how to love.”
Later I witnessed her threaten a stranger with a Heineken bottle. However, what she had said struck me, regardless of her ability to enact her wise words, I think she was onto something
— or maybe just on something. Anyways, let's suppose she was right. Sup-
pose the main reason we are here is to love. If I bind my life to another through a closed mar-riage or a committed relationship, I would be putting a damper on the light of my soul, squelching the voice of its desires under the pres-sure of society’s arbitrary cultural traditions.
In other words, my lifelong mission to “learn to love” might be ruined.
I look forward to unexpected surprises, and new discoveries and I don’t want anybody tell-ing me whose perfume I am allowed to smell, what kind of mustard is in the fridge or what I should watch on Netflix.
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Lifelong commitment limits love lessonsthe orion •ILLUSTRATION BY Liz coffee
Alexandra ArchuletaFood Columnist
Whether you’re spending this Valentine’s Day doe-eyed with a special someone, or drowning in your sorrows and loneliness like myself, let’s face it you’re going to want something sweet to eat.
Honestly, I don’t really buy into the con-sumerism that is the whole heart-shaped boxed chocolates and red roses of this greet-ing-card holiday. I’ll most likely be spending my V-Day evening watching “He’s Just Not That Into You” and eating an entire Trader Joe’s frozen pizza to myself.
But Cupid’s arrow hit me hard when I found a recipe that was sweet and fruity.
My no-bake raspberry lemonade cheese-cake is sure to win hearts and stomachs over this Valentine’s Day.
It’s tasty, easy to make and is more per-sonal than any store-bought treat. Not to mention, raspberries are an aphrodisiac. Let’s just say this is the dessert that keeps on giving.
Even if you are alone on this day of love, just remember no one loves you any other day of the year either. Now go make my rec-ipe to help ease the pain away.
Alexandra Archuleta can be reached at
Readers, Digest: No-Bake Raspberry Lemonade Cheesecake
2 cups graham •cracker crumb7 tablespoon butter•1/4 cup sugar•14 oz Cool Whip whipped •toppings thawed1/2 stick softened cream •cheese optional12-ounce can frozen rasp-•berry lemonade thawed4-ounce can sweet-•ened condensed milk
WHAT YOU NEED:
Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Mix until •well combined. Press crumbs to the bottom of eight jars or a 9-x-9 pan.In a large bowl combine Cool Whip, frozen raspberry lemonade cream cheese and sweet-•ened condensed milk. Stir until smooth. Spoon onto graham cracker crust. Freeze for 3-5 hours. Let thaw 10 minutes before serving.•
HOW TO MAKE IT:
RaspbeRRy fields foReveR Change up the typical Valentine's day dessert of boxed chocolates with this no-bake raspberry lemonade cheesecake recipe made with love and a bunch of other ingredients.
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Chantal RichardsSe x ColumniSt
Valentine’s Day is the least romantic day of the year considering that if you do something for it, such as buy a dozen red roses for your lover, you come across as predictable. But if you ignore the commercialized gestures, you are just a predictable anti-Valentine fan.
The list of Valentine’s Day clichés is end-less, but I have narrowed it down to five you avoid on this day, otherwise you’re con-sidered that cheesy person that everyone encounters once every Valentine.
1) Flowers and a box of chocolates. Women do love chocolate and roses, but on Valen-tine’s Day it has become the number one
thing most men will resort to. The flowers are usually a dozen red roses and chocolate that looks good but tastes awful and stale because they have been sitting on store shelves for a month. Spice it up, get decent chocolate or even make your own and get flowers that mean something to your date, maybe a bou-quet of her favorite color arranged with her favorite flower.
2) Do not ignore this day. Since this holi-day is channeled more toward women, some may say things like, “Valentine’s Day is not a big deal to me,” but few will actually mean it. Most of the time this prerogative comes from single women who choose to ignore the brutal reality that no one will be spoil-ing them on such a day. The anti-parties are so common now that the idea itself is not worth pondering over but you can still have fun. Treat yourself and go out anyway, who
knows, you might meet another lonely soul. 3) Mom cards. Cards from the parents are
nice, but Valentine’s Day should not be met with postmarked cards from them. It’s appre-ciated, but honestly we’re expecting the card sealed with a kiss from a secret admirer or our significant other. By no means do we need an extra reminder of our loneliness on this day from a candy gram sent by our dear parents back home. Please, mom, postmark that card before or after the holiday not on it.
4) Oh-no Spaghetti-o’s. Din-ner for two is often requested every Valentine’s Day with reservations booked weeks in advance to ensure two lovebirds have the best view in the best restaurant that serves exquisite food. The number one food choice happens to be Ital-ian. I think this is somewhat influenced by “Lady and the Tramp.” The solution is either
cook at home and keep it simple, and for those daring enough, spice it up with some-thing other than a dish comprising mostly of pasta.
5) Dressing the part. Ladies, this is not the holiday to break out everything red from closet. Avoid red at all costs. Gentlemen, although you look awesome in a tuxedo any given day, Valentine’s is not the day to wear a suit because it means you’re trying too hard. Going casual is OK. Your date should be impressed by your mind not by that three-piece suit.
I hope you all have a great Valentine’s Day, I’m off to divulge in my sweet tasting, fresh box of chocolates and watch “Valentine’s Day.”
Chantal Richards can be reached at
Don't hide your love away by indulging in V-day cliches the orion •ILLUSTRATION BY liz coffee
Leila RodriguezChief Copy editor
I can’t relate to Bruno Mars crooning about how he’d catch a grenade for me, but I can relate to The Shirelles, The Crystals and Mary Wells.
The love songs of today are pretty dis-appointing, but the lyrics of producer Phil Spector resonate with such sweet, innocent vocals sung with synchronized movements.
Yes, I’m throwing it back to the ’60s when love songs didn’t beckon a woman to his side by complementing on her big ’ole booty.
Everything I have ever learned about life and love I’ve learned from the girl groups of the 1960s.
I’ve learned he can be good bad but not evil. I learned giving him my dance card doesn’t always guarantee he will still love me tomor-row and most importantly, you can’t hurry love and it most certainly doesn’t come easy.
Cheesy? Certainly, but wholesome. Besides, who wouldn’t fall for the leader of the pack decked out in a leather jacket with great hair?
These oldies are fun and sure to start a dance party.
For those who are still waiting for tender arms to hold them tightly, play this mix and feel better about life.
“He’s a Rebel” by The Crystals“Be My Baby” by The Ronettes“One Fine Day” by The Chiffons“Come See About Me” by The Supremes“Give Him a Great Big Kiss” by Shangri-La’s“The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)”
by Betty Everett“Da Doo Ron Ron” by The Crystals“Then He Kissed Me” by The Crystals“Maybe” by The Chantels“You Beat Me to the Punch” by Mary Wells“Baby It’s You” by the Shirelles
Leila Rodriguez can be reached at
Love songs of the ’60s still ring true
Emily DuranStaff Writer
Last Valentine’s Day my best friend and I decided to make our own plans instead of waiting around in hopes of making special ones with someone else.
The mission was to successfully leave gifts on the front porches of six people without being detected. Since neither of us had sig-nificant others, we chose close friends who would wake up on Valentine’s Day with a sur-prise from a secret admire.
All the gifts were similar — homemade baked goods, balloons, decorative plastic hearts and a card.
Three of the cards had only a question mark written in them, and the other three had a clue, tracing the evidence back to us. After a long night driving around delivering these treats, the operation was accomplished.
When we think of Valentine’s Day, we often begin to think of all the things someone could do for us to make this day special, and we rarely consider the things we could do for someone else. Whether it be for a significant
other or a friend, Valentine’s Day is the per-fect opportunity to simply do something nice for a person.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, involves the covert task of being a secret admirer.
The first step to successfully being some-one’s secret admire is preparation.
Select the lucky person(s), and decide what you think the best gift will be. This can range from a heart shaped box of candy, balloons, a teddy bear, to jewelry depending on the per-son and situation.
Be creative. After finalizing the components of the
present, rehearse the ideal arrangement until you are able to set it up in the estimated time allotment. This usually ranges between 10-20 seconds.
Next, hire an accomplice to assist you in your work. The more hands to help, the smoother the mission will go lessening your chances of being caught. Your partner can serve as your driver, look out, or help with any other variable that may arrive on your quest.
Before embarking on your mission, review the multiple routes and assess the park-ing situation. If possible in anyway, obtain
walkie-talkies to provide first-rate communi-cation, but mostly for dramatic effect.
Most importantly, code names and under-cover attire is essential in keeping your identity hidden. Referring to each other only by your agent names is crucial. Disguis-ing yourself in a hooded sweatshirt, pants, gloves and a mask is imperative to assuring you will not be identified. If you do not have a mask, acquire a paper bag and scissors. Cut holes for your eyes, and your mouth to ensure proper breathing.
The second step to pulling off Operation Secret Admirer is efficiency.
When approaching the houses of your tar-gets, remember to remain calm through the inevitable adrenaline rush. If you are in a car, do not honk the horn. Turn off your lights and engine when you are in a good parking spot. If you are on foot, tip toe quietly. Infiltrate the destination slowly, with your partner care-fully scanning the area. Diligently place all items as planned a few feet away from the front door. When this is completed, ring the doorbell at least 20 times. Then, run as fast as you can from the premises.
If your partner falls, continue running. At this point, it’s every man for themselves.
Once you are out of the field of vision from
the front porch, or in the car, evacuate the near by area.
The final step is denial. When the victim realizes they have received a gift from an unknown person, they will probably attempt to figure out who the perpetrator.
If you are accused, lie. Have a foolproof alibi prepared in advance.
To further remove yourself from the list of suspects, you and your accomplice must post a picture, a status, or a tweet claiming you are busy doing something else at the time of the incident, thus, proving your innocence.
If interrogated, keep lying. Repeat until they leave you alone. If you do not care, or want credit for the act, claim yourself as the guilty party.
If at any point in the operation you are caught red handed, do not panic. Remember, the point of choosing to accept this mis-sion was to make Valentine’s Day special for someone else.
Regardless of the outcome, if you are able to remind someone they are thought of, important, cared for, or loved ... mission accomplished.
Emily Duran can be reached at
Be creativeConsider your target and
what he or she likes. if you're stuck, remem-ber you can never have
too many chocolate chip cookies, ever.
Hire helpthis is a two-man job and extra hands to complete
the mission are a must, so bring a stealthy friend.
Plan escape routesBeing sneaky is key, but
also scurrying out of sight when delivering the
gifts is also important. Have more than one way of exiting the scene unseen.
LieHave a foolproof alibi pre-pared to deter suspicion
away from you. think of it as an off white lie that really
can't harm either party.
An artful approach to fine holiday fun
Pulling off Operation Secret Admirer
Allison WeeksAsst. News editor
College students are always looking for good places to eat within walking distance of cam-pus, especially on Valentine’s Day.
We all want impress our dates with a deli-cious meal at a restaurant that has a soothing, romantic ambiance, and I’m here to help you find that perfect spot.
I've narrowed down some affordable places downtown that have romantic atmospheres with good food to match.
1. Burgers and BrewAt this downtown eatery, you can purchase a
cheeseburger for $7.25 served with your choice of salad or fries — both equally as good.
If you like cheese you can also get a Nutella cheesecake for just $4.
The restaurant also has has more than 16 handcrafted beers on tap for beer lovers and 80 bottles ranging in price from $4 to $20.
If you want to eat something healthier than a cheeseburger, salads are about $5 to $6.
Since it is February, Burgers and Brew pro-vides heaters for their guests outside so they do not freeze. Wherever you choose to sit, you are sure to enjoy a comfortable atmosphere.
Burgers and Brew is open until midnight on Valentine’s Day.
2. Broadway HeightsThis restaurant is hidden above Jon and Bon’s
Yogurt Shoppe across the street from Starbucks. Broadway Heights serves seafood, chicken and pizza ranging from $15 to $17. There are plenty of comfy booths for you and your partner to cozy
up and enjoy the view of downtown Chico.Broadway Heights has a creamy artichoke
spinach dip that is only $8.50 and a Thai chicken sandwich for $10.50.
3. Christian Michael’s RistoranteOne of the more upscale restaurants in Chico,
this place has a special Valentine’s Day menu that features $60 meals with an additional $10 cost for appetizers. A bit pricey, but well worth it.
A seafood trio, prime rib, bacon-stuffed chicken and grilled New York steak can all be found on the Valentine’s Day menu. Patrons have the option of adding lobster tail to the steak.
Christian Michael’s has varieties of wine and champagne available just for this special day including Kenwood champagne, Sophia Cop-pola Blanc and Geyser Peak Chardonnay.
4. CrushIf you want to treat your significant other to
tasty Italian food, Crush is where you should go. It’s just upstairs from Burgers and Brew. A yummy cheese pizza for two is just costs $15.
If you and your date do not want to dine there, you can stop by for Crush’s happy hour to sit by the warm fireplace and sip some cocktails.
You can order sweet mixed drinks like the lemon drop martini during happy hour, which lasts from 4:30-6:30 p.m. You can also get pieces of cheesy bread for as low as $3 or $4.
Chico has many restaurants at varying prices for couples to visit on Valentine’s Day. It is up to you to decide which places fit you and date's taste buds the best.
Allison Weeks can be reached at
$15An entree at Broadway Heights afford you a view of Downtown Chico through large windows, adding to the intimacy of the meal. The charming outside lights compliment the cozy mood inside the restaurant.
SOURCE • Broadway HeigHts
$3Crush's happy hour from 4:30-6:30 p.m. will make a great first stop to any date. The drink menu also includes appetizers ranging in price as low as $3.
SOURCE • CrusH
$4
Every romantic meal isn't complete without dessert. Burgers and Brew serves $4 Nutella cheesecake. A perfect dessert to satisfy any sweet tooth or Nutella nut.
SOURCE • Burgers and Brew
$60Christian Michael's Ristorante Valentine's Day menu is worth splurging on. It's menu of fine dining selections paired with refined wine will make your date's taste buds swoon.
SOURCE • CHristian MiCHael's ristorante
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