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Welcome to The University Daily Kansan’s first special section of the semester, in honor of the one and only Valentine’s Day. At this

point in our lives, as college students, this holiday may be the most

passively controversial of the year — our annual opinions of itdepend almost entirely on whether we’re involved in a relationship.

So rather than write sappy articles geared toward just the studentswho have a significant other, we thought we’d offer a helping hand

and make suggestions to let you spend the day in your own style:

romantic or prosaic; expensive or cheap; happy or brooding. The fol-lowing pages will make this year’s Feb. 14 a great day for us all —

one to remember. Do I give this section too much credit? Maybe. Buthere’s to hoping.✦ Crawford is a Moundridge senior in journalism. She is special sections editor.

This special section was written and edited entirely by the Kansan’s wonderful

correspondent writers and copy editors. If you would like to be a part of the action

and see your name in print, contact Janette Crawford at [email protected]

or Matt Rodriguez at [email protected].

JANETTE CRAWFORD

[email protected]

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INSIDE

3 INTRODUCTION

What’s in store4 ... HAS ITS THORN

Price of a dozen and half dozen roses, plus delivery

5 WINE AND DINE

Price of dinner and a bottle of wine

6 SLIVER SCREEN

Price of regular and student movie admission

6 LAYING LOW

Price of new release and regular DVD rentals

7 LOVE NOTES

Price of new and used CDs

8 BOTTOMS UP

Price of Bud Light and Boulevard Wheat

9 SOLID GROUNDS

Price of specialty and regular coffee

10 MIX IT UPChoose your own miscellaneous adventure

12 CARATS MATTER

Price of 1/10th carat and one carat diamond earrings

Cover design by Rachel CastorCopy editing by Daniel LifshenPage design by Erin Baker & Cameron Monken

Editor’s note



CAN’T BUY ME LOVEBy Lauren Debiak, KANSAN CORRESPONDENT

Many individuals dread this legendary lovesick fellow,

while others anxiously anticipate his arrival. He is notorious

for causing toothaches, heartaches and fast breaks. Although

nauseating to some, he is intoxicating to others. Love or hate

this old chap, St. Valentine is on his way in to town.

If the Jen and Brad break-up left you feeling hopelessly cyn-

ical toward long lasting love, it is time to snap out of it. Valen-tine’s Day is near, and a certain someone is counting on you

to brighten their day with flowers, cards and candy.

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, friendship and

appreciation. It was designed to honor the illustrious St.

Valentine, whose time as a priest earned him the reputation

as a lover, not a fighter. Who are we kidding? This famed holi-

day has the potential to cause serious emotional distress to a

usually sane person. It is staggering how certain we are of

ourselves on Feb. 13. However, when the 14th rolls aroundand cupid drops the ball, our self-confidence is shot, along

with our dreams for true love.

Even as children, we dedicated countless hours to creating

elaborate cards for the annual classroom exchange. We were

cautious with our word choices and picky with our recipients.

Careful not to write a “love” where a “from” was deserved,

our nerves got the best of us as we slipped our expressive

haikus into special mailboxes and sprinted the entire way

home.

Valentine’s Day may be oversaturated with cheesy poetry,

arts and crafts and trips to Hallmark, but it is one day out of

the year that you can devote some extra time and effort to aspecial person who makes a positive difference in your life.

Everyone is entitled to one “bah humbug” holiday, but per-

haps you should reserve that unenthusiastic outlook for

another day. Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to show you

care.

This is a no-fail guide for those who are creatively chal-

lenged in the game of love. It is a detailed explanatory life-

saver that will have those bachelors and bachelorettes pining

for your adoration. If you have questions about where to go,what to do or what to buy, use these carefully researched rec-

ommendations to dance your way into his or her heart.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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CAN’T BUY ME LOVE Start here for a great Valentine’s Day 2005



... HAS ITS THORN... HAS ITS THORNBy Lisa Tilson , KANSAN CORRESPONDENT

The red rose has become an international symbol of love and affection. Roses have also become a favoritegift for Valentine’s Day. But where did the queen of allsentimental gifts originate? According to oldrosenurs-

ery.com, “In Greek mythology, Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, is said to have created the rose which arose fromher tears and the blood of her lover Adonis.”

More scientifically, the rose comes from the genusRosa. Although their use and meaning have evolved,

roses have been on Earth for a long time. Pallen- smith.com explains that fossil records of roses dateback 3 million years.

However, according to urbanext.uiuc.edu,breedingroses in gardens did not start until 5,000 years ago. It isbelieved to have started somewhere in China.

In Europe, during the 17th century, the rare rose waspopular with royalty. It became so popular that royaltyused rose water and roses for bartering and othertransactions.

According to the Encarta Encyclopedia, the rose“today is the most popular and widely cultivated gar-den flower in the world.” In the United States aloneabout 20 million rose plants are cultivated by commer-cial businesses annually to provide cut flowers for sale.Twice that many are produced each year as part of landscape additions.

According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2001Americans spent a total of $68 million on roses. Lilieswere the second most popular with a total of $58 million.

Roses can possess a specific meaning depending onthe color or presentation of the flower. According to800florals.com, “all roses symbolize love, but certaincolors of roses can take on special meanings.”

The red rose symbolizes love, respect and courage.A yellow rose represents joy, gladness and freedom.Pink or peach roses represent gratitude, appreciation,admiration and sympathy. White roses represent rev-erence, purity and secrecy.

The presentation of the flowers can also create a spe-cial meaning. Two roses together, bound by ribbon ortwine, represent engagement. Red and white rosestogether represent unity.

American Blooms

americanblooms.com

1-888-364-5800

Bittersweet Garden

& Floral Design

514 E. Ninth St.

(785) 843-5954

Blooms USA

Bloomsusa.com

1-800-379-0893

Broers Flower Shop

714 Main St., Eudora(785) 542-2265

Dillon Stores

4701 W. 6th St. 838-01151740 Massachusetts 842-62023000 W. 6th St. 843-14381015 W. 23rd 841-3333

The Flower Market

826 Iowa843-5115

Flowerama

1700 W. 23rd830-8060

Hy-Vee Food Stores

3504 Clinton Parkway 832-0220

4000 W. 6th St. 832-9449

Lawrence Florist

390 Route 10 NJ

749-6091

Owens Flower Shop

846 Indiana St.

843-6111

Prairie Patches

821 Massachusetts St.

749-4565

University Floral2103 W. 28th St. Terrace

843-6990

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Price of roses DOZEN DELIVERYHALF DOZEN

Prices below are for Valentines Day, normal prices for some shops are lower.

$65.00 IN VASE

$40.00 IN VASE

$12.99

$70.00$40.00

$7.00

$65.00$40.00

$12.99

$64.00 WRAPPED

$32.50 WRAPPED

$5.95

$49.99$29.99

$.500

$54.00$32.50

$6.00

$29.99 WRAPPED

$24.99 IN VASE

$7.00

$59.99 IN VASE

$33.00 IN VASE

$5.00

$88.95$58.95

PRICES INCLUED DELIVERY

$70.00 IN VASE

$38.50 IN VASE

$5.00

$89.95$49.95

$6.00

$75.00$49.00

$7.00

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WINE AND DINEWINE AND DINE

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IN LAWRENCE:

75th Street Brewery

3512 Clinton Pkwy.

856-2337

Free State

Brewing Company

636 Massachussetts

843-4555

Henry T's

Bar and Grille

3520 W. 6th St.

832-2904

Hereford House

4931 W. 6th St.

842-2333

JB Stout's

Sports Bar

and Grill

721 Wakarusa Dr.

843-0704

Longhorn

Steakhouse

3050 Iowa St.

843-7000

Paisano's

Ristorante2112 W. 25th St.

838-3500

Stone Creek

3801 W. 6th St.

830-8500

Teller's

746 Massachussetts843-4111

IN GREATER KANSAS CITY:

Bristol Bar

and Grill

5400 W. 119th St.

Leawood

(913)663-5777

The Capital Grille

4740 Jefferson St.

KC, MO

(816)531-8345

Han Shin

Japanese

Steakhouse

4817 W. 117th St.

Leawood

(913)327-1118

Jasper's

Restauant

1201 W. 103rd St.

KC, MO

(816)941-6600

The Melting Pot

450 Ward Pkwy.

KC, MO

(816)931-6358

Nick and Jake's

6830 W. 135th St.

Overland Park

(913)681-8535

Plaza III

Steakhouse

4749 Pennsylvania Ave.KC, MO

(816)444-6969

Price of dining DINNER PER P ERSON BOTTLE OF WINE

$9.00$25.00

$13.00$24.00

$8.00$18.00

By Josh Fisher, KANSAN CORESSPONDENT

Restaurants in Lawrence and Kansas City offer manychoices for a memorable Valentine’s Day dinner for

two. In general, those looking for a relaxed, lower-pres-sure environment should stick to local establishments.

Couples seeking a more upscale or unique experience

will likely choose a restaurant in greater Kansas City.In Lawrence, there are a plethora of local restaurants

that would provide a quality backdrop for a romantic

evening. Staying in Lawrence offers the greatest con-venience, as you won’t need to spend too much timetraveling. There are a number of restaurants in town

which would be equally suitable for taking a significant

other for a fun night out with friends. Restaurants suchas 75th Street Brewery, Free State Brewing Co., Henry

T’s Bar and Grill, and JB Stout’s Sports Bar and Grilloffer a pressure-free environment that won’t put a seri-

ous dent in your checking account.

Lawrence restaurants do cater to couples looking fora quieter, more romantic evening. Paisano’s and

Teller’s offer Italian fare and atmosphere to match.Stone Creek offers both Italian and American food

complemented with an extensive wine list. Hereford

House and Longhorn Steakhouse offer high-qualitysteaks coupled with comfortable country décor.

Those looking for a more sophisticated Valentine’sDay dinner can head to the Kansas City area. In Over-

land Park, Nick and Jake’s offers a restaurant and barexperience of a more sophisticated level than can be

found in Lawrence. Bristol Bar and Grill in Leawood is

known for its seafood, which is flown in fresh daily. Han

Shin Japanese Steakhouse offers many different com-binations of steak and seafood that is prepared whileyou watch by a very entertaining chef.

Those looking for the very best dining experiences

the area has to offer need to go to Kansas City, Mis-souri. Mainstays such as The Capital Grille and Plaza III

Steakhouse are a remarkably delicious way to enhancea romantic date. Both restaurants offer the highest

quality steaks at prices sure to help you sweat off any

weight gained on account of the meal. In addition, bothhave award-winning wine lists stretching price-wise

well into three digits, though less-expensive alterna-tives are available. Jasper’s Restaurant offers nation-

ally-renown Italian selections as well as ready-to-gopastas, sandwiches and desserts in case you and your

date would prefer to eat in a more intimate setting. The

Melting Pot’s menu includes a wide array of fonduedishes and desserts as well as private tables. An enjoy-

able meal is the centerpiece of a memorable Valen-tine’s Day for you and your significant other, so make

sure you have every angle covered. Gratuities are not

included in the prices listed and can be very expensive

when coupled with an upscale meal. Also, keep in mindthat some restaurants have a dress code which may bestrictly enforced. Finally, remember to make reserva-

tions as early as possible; you can’t expect to walk intoa restaurant on the Plaza Monday night and be seated

right away.

$20.00$25.00

$18.00$23.00

$11.00

$26.00

$13.00

$40.00

$12.00$26.00

$18.00$30.00

$35.00$38.00

$9.00$30.00

$17.00$35.00

$135.00 FORTWOPEOPLE*N/A

$21.00$22.00

$27.00$24.00

$45.00$38.00

* Restaurant does not serve single servings



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By Katie Moyer, KANSAN CORRESPONDENT

The movie theater is a great place to start a new

love or steam up an old one. Two ways to get closer toyour significant other via cinema is to choose either a

scary movie — for those times you just need someone

to hold on to — or a romanctic comedy.

If you go with the thriller route, I'd suggest “Hide

and Seek.” Robert DeNiro and Dakota Fanning put on

stellar performances. It’s a guarantee for you guys to

protect your damsel in distress. For those softies out

there, “The Wedding Date” is a great Valentine's Day

choice.

Hastings

1900 W 23rd St.

832-0719

Blockbuster1516 W 23rd st. 749-5133

4651 W 6th st. 841-0889

Movie Gallery1501 W 6th St. 331-0088

1520 Wakarusa 840-9203

Miracle Video1910 Haskell Ave.

841-7504

Price of DVD rentals NEW RELEASES REGULAR RENTALS

$3.49$1.99

$4.07$2.93

LAYING LOWLAYING LOWBy Erin Castaneda, KANSAN CORRESPONDENT

Don’t sweat over last minute plans this Valentine’s Day;

instead keep the focus on your love. Avoid reservations,

long lines, crowded restaurants and credit card debt.

Surprise your Valentine with his or her favorite movie,

or check out some romantic classics like “Breakfast at

Tiffany’s,”” Love Affair,” “The Last Time I Saw Paris” or

“Made for Each Other.”If he or she prefers modern romances, try “Ever

After,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “French

Kiss” or “Bed of Roses.” All of these movies are sure to

keep your sweetheart snuggled close to you all night.

$3.00$0.99

$3.49$3.49

South Wind 12

3433 Lowa St.832-0880

Liberty Hall


749-1972

AMC Studio 30

12075 Strang Line Rd.(913) 393-2262

Palace on the Plaza

500 Nichols Rd.

(816) 756-5833

Price of admission ADULT STUDENT

$7.75

$6.25

$7.00 WED, THU ONLY $5.00

SUN. - THURS. $8.00N/A

$8.50

$6.50

Special Valentines Day Menu(Regular menu also offered)

Now taking reservations dinner from 5-10 pmPan Asian Cuisine &Noodle Shop

*Beers, Sakes, Cocktails & Wines*Open Sun/Mon 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tues-Sat 11:00 AM-10:00 PM

Voted Best Vegetarian Restaurant The University Daily Kansan’s “Top of the Hill” 03-04811 Massachusetts Street * 832-0001



By Bailey DeReus , KANSAN CORRESPONDENT

There isn’t a bad time to enjoy music. For Valentine’sDay, or for a gift anytime during the year, a CD is some-

thing that people will always enjoy.Mark Rosebery at Kief’s Downtown Music, 823 Mass-

achusetts St., says music is a personal preference and

what is considered romantic to one person could be any-thing from the Beatles to Frank Sinatra. Tamyra Heim,

Kief’s employee, mentioned the Garden State sound-track and Madaline Peyroux, a modern Billie Holiday

bluesy-jazzy singer, as popular items at the store

recently.

“Box sets are very good gifts to give,” said LaurenArnold and Amanda Meyers, employees at Love GardenSounds. Some that the store has include a variety of

bluegrass sets as well as a Metallica set that includes fiverecords. Arnold and Meyers also recommended Sam

Cook and Dusty Springfield as sensual music.

Iron and Wine also made their list as a gift for a signifi-cant other. “It’s good for your girlfriend or boyfriend

because its romantic and pretty,” said Meyers.One of the most popular CD purchases at Hastings

Books Music & Video, 1900 W. 23rd St., is the Garden

State soundtrack. “We always seem to be playing it herein the store and a lot of people ask about it,” said Dayne

Glass, Hasting’s employee. “Its mellow, laid-back andeveryone pretty much likes it.” Glass also recommends

The Killers and believes rap is currently a very populargenre.

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Best Buy

2020 W. 31st St.

843-0657

Borders Music and Cafe

700 New Hampshire

331-3226

CD Tradepost

4000 W. 6th St.856-8733

Half-Price Books

1519 W. 23rd

856-4253

Hasting’s Books

Music and Video

1900 W 23rd St. 832-0719

Kief’s Downtown Music

823 Masschusetts

843-9111

Love Garden Sounds

936 Massachusetts843-1551

Target

3201 Iowa

832-0660

LOVE NOTESLOVE NOTESPrice of CDs NEW USED

$13.99N/A

$14.99N/A

N/A$6.99

N/A$7.98

$12.99$4.99

$17.00$8.00

$13.00$8.00

$12.99N/A

M

Marks Jewelers.Quality since 1880.

817 Massachusetts Street843-4266

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BOTTOMS UPBOTTOMS UPBy Audrey Lauber , KANSAN CORRESPONDENT

While most Lawrence bars may not offer cham-pagne and a candle-lit atmosphere that typify the idealValentine’s Day, with drink prices this low who needsromance?

Lawrence’s extensive bar scene caters to the various

Valentine’s crowds. So whether you’re in love, on theprowl or ready to drown your sorrows, you can find theright bar, and drink, for you.

Look for regular Monday night specials on Valen-tine’s Day like dollar draws from The Crossing, $1.75pints at Free State Brewery or $1.50 any bottles atLouise’s Downtown.

If you’re with someone special and beer just isn’t set-ting the mood, try ordering a glass of red wine at one of Lawrence’s more upscale bars such as Henry’sUpstairs. Or, if you want to test your bartending skills,

ask for a specialty shot like a “Chocolate Valentine,”which includes Crème de Cacao, vanilla vodka, clubsoda and cherry juice.

If you want the perfect combination of live music andcocktails, go to the Eighth Street Taproom for its Valen-tine’s Day folk show featuring singer-songwriter MattRice and stay for its $3 cocktails. Tell the bartender toadd a few drops of Grenadine to give your cocktail afestive pink tint.

Other places that offer live music include TheGaslight Tavern, where you can enjoy house band

“The Gaslight Players” while sipping a $2 Ad Astra. If you’re solo for the night and you really want to sing theblues go to the Jazzhaus where you can take your har-monica and $2 well onstage to perform in a Mondaynight jam session.

On what some call the loneliest night of the year,dancing is a great way to cozy up to someone new. Buya drink and get on the dance floor at one of Lawrence’ship dance clubs. Find your cowgirl at Coyote’s or go toIt’s Brothers for hip-hop ladies. If you already have adance partner and want something a little more inti-mate, stop by EightOneFive, which plays an eclecticmix of dance, soul and jazz.

It is February in Lawrence, so the no-smoking bancould put a chill in your red-hot evening. If you can’tspend Valentine’s Day without your first love — nico-tine — seek out bars with heated smoking porches likeAbe and Jake’s Landing or Louise’s Downtown.

For any number of reasons, Valentine’s Day is a greatexcuse to go to the bars on a Monday night. If you’retrying to create a memorable Valentine’s Day or forgeta bad one, you can always head to your favorite bar.There are as many choices on where to drink as sweet-hearts you can pick up along the way.

The Bottleneck

737 New Hampshire St.

The Crossing

618 W. 12th St.865-4044

Eighth Street Tap Room

801 New Hampshire St.841-6918

Gaslight Tavern

401 N. Second St.

856-4330

The Hawk

1340 Ohio St.

843-9273

It’s Brothers!


830-9281

Jazzhaus

926 1/2 Massachusetts St.

749-3320

Johnny’s Tavern

401 N. Second St.

842-0377

Louise’s Downtown

1009 Massachusetts St.843-9032

Mad Hatter Bar and Grill623 Vermont St.

856-0360

Replay Lounge


749-7676

The Sandbar

117 E. Eighth St.

842-0111


Price of beers BUD LIGHTBOULEVARD WHEAT

$2.50$2.00

$1.50$1.00

$3.00

$2.00 MILLERHIGHLIFE

$3.25 SIERRA NEVADA WHEAT

$2.50

$3.50TBA

$3.50$2.75

$2.00$2.00

$3.50$2.50

$2.50$2.50

$2.50$3.00

$3.25$3.00

$3.50$2.75



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By Peter Van Auken , KANSAN CORRESPONDENT

Valentine’s Day is another great reason to plan a

charming outing with an existing or potential sweet-

heart, and coffee shops are the perfect place to celebrate

such an occasion.

This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday, which

means you’ll probably have school work to do.

Schmoozing at a coffee shop for a bit will allow you to

steer clear of the booze and keep a fit mind while still

enjoying yourself. Also, coffee shops are action hubs:

see, be seen, move, relax, chat, whatever. If you put

yourself in this type of environment, you’ll defeat bore-

dom, the latent foe of intimacy.

I often battle with the choice of drink to savor: coffee ortea. If considering your health, tea is the best selection.

The caffeine in coffee can keep you up late and the sug-

ars or sweeteners compound the problem. John

“Lofty” Wiseman, author of the “SAS Survival Hand-

book,” writes: “Tea quenches thirst — coffee aggra-

vates it!”

But on Valentine’s Day, you should choose coffee. A

little caffeine intake will help stimulate conversation

during your date. As a bonus, coffee goes hand-in-hand

with chocolate, a V-Day tradition.

To impress your date, you may ask yourself, “Howcan I create the most beautiful cup of coffee?” Tall or

skinny don’t matter, its all about the shade. I like to try to

recreate the tone of Halle Berry’s skin; this means just

enough whitener to color.

Starbucks


832-0300

La Prima Tazza


832-2233

Milton’s Coffee & Wine


832-2330

Henry’s

11 E. 8th St.

331-3511

Z’s Divine Espresso

10 E. 9th St.

843-3007

Aimee’s Coffee Shop


843-5173

Java Break

17 E. 7th St.

749-5282

Café Nova

745 New Hampshire St.

841-3282

SOLID GROUNDSSOLID GROUNDS Price of coffees 12OZ SPECIALTY COFFEE 12OZ REGUALR COFFEE

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MIX IT UPCharissa Young , KANSAN CORRESPONDENT

The Bourgeois Pig6 E. Ninth St.

843-1001Starts at 8 p.m.Admission: Free

Build-a-Bear Workshop

Oak Park Mall

Overland Park, Kan.

95th and Quivera streets

(913) 307-0328Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Cost: About $30

Crown Center Ice Terrace

2450 Grand Blvd.

Kansas City, Mo.

(816) 274-8412

Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.Admission: $6 +$2 skate rental

Skies Restaurant

2345 McGee St.

Kansas City, Mo.

Hyatt Regency Crown Center

(816) 435-4199Open 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.Cost of desert: about $5

The Cup

Sixth St. and Monterey Way

Age limit: 18+Event lasts from 7 to 9 p.m.Cost: Free


MIX IT UP

Are you tongue-tied when itcomes to the language of love? Getsome tips by coming to the “Heartsof Darkness” poetry reading at TheBourgeois Pig, and hear the localperformers’ own words about boththe pleasure and pains of love. Whilethere, grab a bottle of beer, $3 onMondays, and admire the “Feastand Famine” paintings, a vivid col-lection by local artist Aaron Marable.

Make the day “unfurgettable”with a trip to the Build-a-Bear Work-shop at Oak Park Mall. You can laborwith love creating your own bear,choosing everything from pink fur toheart-blazed accessories. It takesless than an hour, and each bear pur-chase comes with a birth certificateand a carrying case.

If you want to get outside, bravethe winter weather by ice-skatingat Crown Center Ice Terrace. Afterworking up an appetite, take theelevator at the Hyatt Regency to

the top floor to Skies restaurant.Skies slowly rotates, providingromantic 360-degree panoramicviews of the city. Althoughalready booked for reservationson Valentine’s Day, you can headstraight to the open lounge andindulge in dessert, such as theSky High Pie, while you and yourdate gaze at the sunset overdowntown Kansas City.

If you’ve been unlucky in love,your odds just improved. The Cup ishosting a 10-Minute Date Night, aspeed-dating event in which you’llspeak with a new potential matchevery 10 minutes. For those whostrike the jackpot and arrange a“real” date with another participant,

additional Valentine’s Day gifts willbe awarded.

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Kansas Union

Lobby

864-SHOW

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Admission: Free

Kansas Union, SUA

Box Office

864-SHOW

All Day

Ticket cost: Free

Spencer Museum of

Art auditorium

1301 Mississippi St.

864-4710

Lecture starts at 6 p.m.

(generally runs 60 to 90 min.)Admission: Free

The Olive Gallery

and Art Supply

15 E. Eighth St.

331-4114

Gallery closes at 8 p.m.

Admission: Free

Strecker-Nelson Gallery

406 Poyntz Avenue

Manhattan, KS.

(785) 537-2099

Mondays from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m.

Admission: Free

Sometimes the best gifts aren’t the most

expensive, but the most heartfelt. Come tothe Valentine's Day Open House in the

Kansas Union and create a handmade card

for someone you love. All of the supplies willbe provided.

Art is not scarce in Lawrence. From

yarn to sequins to shadow boxes, localartists use an array of materials to

express themselves at The Olive

Gallery’s “Who Do You Love?” SecondAnnual Valentine’s Art Show. Memo-

rable pieces include “Ace of Hearts” by

Sean Lyman, showing a devilish portraitof a girl with bleeding red lips, and the

bronze piece, “A Not-So-AndrogynousToy,” by Brandon Faith Harrell.

Although the exhibits at the Spencer

Museum of Art are closed on Mondays,you can listen to an evening lecture with

metalsmith Myra Mymlisch in the

museum’s auditorium.

If your appetite for art is still unap-peased, the Strecker-Nelson Gallery (be

forwarned: on Wildcat territory) houses

“Lyrical Abstractions,” featuringabstract oil paintings by Richard Slimon

and Raku ceramics. (125)

If you bleed crimson and blue, you may beworthy of two tickets to the Big 12 Conference

Men’s Basketball tournament in Kansas City,Mo. The Jayhawker Exposed: Biggest Jay-

hawk Fan contest will award the tickets to the

biggest Jayhawk fan. Start thinking of how toexpress your love for University of Kansas,

because part one of the contest is due Feb. 17and requires an essay detailing your school

pride.

Holy-Field

Vineyard &

Winery

18807 158th Street

Basehor, Kan.

(913) 724-9463

Closes at 6 p.m.Tours are free

For those 21 and older, support a local win-ery and celebrate Valentine’s with Yogi-Berry

Blackberry wine and custom-made raspberrywine-filled milk chocolates as you tour the

Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery. The winery,

located 25 miles east of Lawrence, wasawarded a 2004 Jefferson Cup for its Norton

red wine. Make sure to call ahead to reserveyour own tour.

Give your

lover aValentine'sgift she willnever forget

Services include:Therapeutic Swedish Massage

Reiki

CranioSacral Therapy

Spa Body Polish

Debbie King Massage

& Body TherapyCertified Massage TherapistCertified Reiki Practitioner

545 Columbia Drive (off 6th)

Therapeutically sharing the spark

of life enhancing your well-being

$30

Give your

lover aValentine'sgift she willnever forget

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CARATS MATTERCARATS MATTERBy Courtney Grimwood , KANSAN CORRESPONDENT

Saturday, Feb. 12, will be a busy day for jewelry

stores in Lawrence. In the jewelry industry, the days

leading up to Valentine’s Day are always full of activity,

a Walker’s Fine Jewelry associate said. He also added

that for any holiday, it is 90 percent men who do the

jewelry shopping.

All six of the surveyed jewelry stores in Lawrence

agreed, noting that some men come in knowing what

they want, while others have looks of “Help me! I’ll take

anything!” on their faces. Men that wait until the last

minute to buy Valentine’s Day gifts seem to look at thejewelry for a long time, said a Kohl’s jewelry associate.

“I don’t think they know what they’re looking for,” she

added with a laugh.

Valentine’s Day jewelry trends this year include

watches, diamond-stud earrings and any sterling sil-

ver and diamond combinations. Though The Etc. Shop

doesn’t sell diamond earrings, Italian and Pandora

charm bracelets are top-sellers there. “For Valentine’s

Day we’re selling the candy heart sayings, like ‘cutie

pie’ or ‘kiss me’ for our charm bracelets,” The Etc. Shop

associate Alex Graham said.Whatever option you chose, Lawrence has a variety

of jewelry stores with a large selection and a range of

prices.

Mark’s Jewelers


843-4266

Meierotto’s Midwest

Jewelry

4311 NE Vivion Road Kansas City, Mo.

(816) 454-2852

Collins Jewelry Design

[email protected]

865-5900

Walker’s Fine Jewelery

4931 W Sixth St.

830-8282

Kohl’s Department Store

3240 Iowa St.

842-6133

Kizer-Cummings Jewelers833 Massachusetts St.

749-4333


Price of diamond earrings ONE CARAT ONE-TENTH CARAT

Prices below are approximate with stones of similar weight, clarity, cut and color.

$3500 MOUNTED

$200 MOUNTED

$2200 MOUNTED

$300 MOUNTED

$3800 MOUNTED

$240 MOUNTED

$1500 MOUNTED

$200 MOUNTED

$1750 MOUNTED

$125 MOUNTED

$1900 MOUNTED$200 MOUNTED

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