Valentine’s Day is a celebrated
tradition throughout the world
By Yuk Peng Lee
Staff Reporter
Valentine’s Day has become an
international holiday, but the cel
ebrations vary from culture to cul
ture.
Commercialism has helped to„
promote the celebration of
Valentine’s Day in most of the
world. However, there are still some
places where people express love
either in a different way or on a
different day.
The day for lovers in the Jewish
faith is called “Too Beave,” said
Ofer Asif, a Jewish student from
Israel.
“Though it is not an official
holiday, it is still a big holiday for
lovers because the day falls in July,
and it symbolizes the beginning of
N. summer,” Asif said.
Couples exchange cards, go out
to dinner and have fun, Asif said.
v The Chinese have their own
version of Valentine’s Day, said
Samantha Lu, the chairwoman of
the international committee of the
University Program Council.
Lu said the Chinese celebrated
“Qixi,” their day of love, on the
seventh day of the seventh month
according to the Chinese calendar.
That day, according to legend, was
set aside to pay homage to a pair of
lovers who were separated by the
Jade god, and were only allowed to
- it
It Is a very private
celebration be
tween lovers. We
are romantic people
for 365 days, not
for a day only.
—Nguyen
French student
— ->t -
see each other once a year.
However, because of the influ
ence of Western ideas and the pro
motion of American business, the
Chinese celebrate Valentine’s Day
on Feb. 14 in addition to qixi, Lu
said.
Valentine flowers are not as,
common in China as in the United
States, but lovers send cards and
candies to each other, Lu said.
Lee Jong Tae, a graduate stu
dent from South Korea, said South
Koreans traditionally don’t cel
ebrate Valentine’s Day. However,
the influence of the West has made
the celebration common among
teen-agers.
“It is also a special day for girls
who do not express their love to
send cards, roses or chocolate to
boys,” Lee said.
Robert Klossek, a senior from
Germany, said Valentine’s Day had
no historical roots in Germany.
However, he said, commercial ven
tures invented one.
“It is a nice custom to tell some
body that you like him or her,” he
said, “but I think the business people
are only trying to sell more things.”
An exchange student from En
gland, Robin Pargeter, agreed.
“Valentine’s Day seems to be a
big thing here. Everybody is throw
ing money around to buy cards and
girts,” Pargeter said.
He said the English limit the
celebration to sending a simple card
to their lovers.
In Spain, the celebration might
be extended to include a surprise
dinner for the significant other, said
Jamal Mashlab, a sophomore from
Sj^in.
Sometimes girlfriends might
even receive jewelry, Mashlab said.
In France, the land of love,
people don’t get as carried away
with Valentine’s Day as they do in
the United States, said French stu
dent Thicn Nguyen.
“It is a very private celebration
between lovers,” Nguyen said. “We
are romantic people for 365 days,
not for a day only.”
Smokers can ‘Quit and Win’
From Staff Reports
Quitting smoking is hard to do, but
kicking the habit may be more than
worth your while. It could make you
eligible for special prizes.
The Lincoln/Lancastcr County
Health Department is sponsoring a
“Quit and Win contest” to try to mo
tivate people 18 years or older to kick
the habit for four weeks beginning on
Valentine’s Day.
Marge Burke, a health educator for
the health department, said she wanted
to attract UNL students, especially
UNL women, because of the rise in
smoking behavior among college
women.
Burke said the health department
and the University Health Center op
erated a booth at the student union for
a day and received only about 5 col
lege applicants for the program, al
though many others took informa
tional packets home.
Those who qual ify as h icotine- frce
after submitting to a urine lest will be
eligible for the prize drawing. Fifty
Five prizes, such as mountain bikes,
house cleaning and dinners for two at
Lincoln restaurants will be awarded
at a March 28 celebration at the Calvert
recreation center.
^ SUNDAYS'^
MATT’S
Noon - 1a.m.
g 60 oz Pitchers of ^
’l Bud, Bud Lt., Coors g
® $3.00 £
§ Killian's Red 3
® $3.50
Molson
$4.00
X8th & "O” +
(In th® Haymarket)
f 438-MATT ^
CFA hears Campus Rec request
By Jeffrey Robb
Staff Reporter
The Committee for Fees Alloca
tion met Thursday night to vote on the
University Health Center’s budget
proposal and to hear the Campus Rec
reation Center’s proposal.
CFA voted
unanimously to
approve the health
center’s budget. It
passed without de
bate because it re
quested no in
crease in funds,
CFA chairman Shane Tucker said.
In further presentation of Fund B
allocations, the rec center asked for a
budget increase totalling 4.4 percent,
a $1.64 increase per student per se
mester. This is the largest increase
presented to CFA of cither Fund A or
B categories.
Stan Campbell, director of campus
recreation, said the rec center con
tinually received student support. In
the past, he said, students didn’t mind
higher fees going toward the reC cen
ter.
Student fees apportioned to the rec
center are currently $36.82 per se
mester. Campbell said the proposed
increase was still small when com
pared to past increases. This is partly
because of the completion of improve
ment projects, he said.
No readi ly apparent improvements,
such as a new building, will occur this
year, Campbell said. But, if the in
crease is granted, new programs for
students with disabilities and a new,
high-tech circuit-training center
would be put into place.
He said other funds would be used
to provide upkeep and improvement
of all campus recreation arcasor would
be saved for any expensive purchases
in the future.
CFA sent the rec center proposal to
a subcommittee for debate. The com
mittee will decide whether to approve
the proposal for a vote or request a
fund decrease. The rec center’s bud
get will be discussed and voted on at
next Tuesday’s meeting.
Deadline To Enroll 2/14/93
GM Underwriters’ Student Insurance policy for
Spring/Summer Semesters starts January 14, 1993.
Policy brochures are available by mail or at UHC Busi
ness Office. The insurance works in conjunction with
your Health Center fees, so it is important to make
sure you have paid these fees as well as your insur
ance premium.
Premiums are- Springs Summer
premiums are. 1/14/93 - 8/24/93
Student Only □ $238.00
Students Spouse □ $893.00
Student, Spouse, S Child □$1,182.00
Students Child □ $525.00
JEachAdd^onalChild^^^^^^D^S^IjO^^
This is the only option open at this time. Summer
session students may take advantage" of a summer
policy Starting 5/24/93. All policies will expire 8/24/
93. Premiums may be paid at the UHC Business
Office or mailed directly to the company. NO CASH
PAYMENTS PLEASE!
For further information on University Health Center
services/fees, please contact the UHC Business Office
by calling 472-7435.___
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
SsaM w
OPEN
SUNDAYS
mg m
in lehts
^8?^ Sa_i=
l etude*11/ Bud •Bud Light
>r\ f / Busch Light • Killian's Red
1 \\J & over Miller • Miller Lite • MGD
gg.oo El
Cover ■Mi
otone
Sundae
"High Enqg R-n-R"
_I
Fashion & ^
str* #
Admission: $2.00
Wife *
n i
$4.00 Frl. $4.00 Sat.
^TFC
IPSO FACTO
$4.00 Frl. - $4.00 Sat
T3S-PT1—sTsTR— $4 oo bat.—ETJJ
"■ I-1 9 pc. Reggae
iff UlAii0nS ”p
"Motown
Sound"
TUNA -
JONES
$2.00 Cover
“Multi-Talented
Hot R & B“ - 1
FREEMAN JAMES g
_$4.00 Fri._ $4.00 Sat. W
at
6:00P.M. 1 ULHII i I RliM IrjlAl
z
o
o
j
T
■