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Valentine's Day has become a largely commercialized holiday in America.

Stop commercializing Valentine’s Day

Madison Vigdor and Julia Rocco March 2, 2018

In the 1300s, Valentine’s Day became associated with love and romance. The holiday meant spending time with that special someone and showing them how much you care. A confession of love, a homemade card...

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Yearly compatibility test matches up students

Bella Reilly February 4, 2018

Many CHS students recently participated in the annual school-wide compatibility test on Jan. 19. Students turned in their surveys on Friday in the cafeteria. About 185 students handed in questionnaires,...

Valentines Day, celebrated as the day of love, is approaching quickly, on February 14.

War of the Roses: Two Inkblotters hash out their thoughts on Feb. 14

Sally Ehlers and Dylan Josephson February 11, 2017

By SALLY EHLERS  Love. Every February the idea of love and romance flourishes in the air around us. Hearts full of chocolates fill stores, cute cards line the shelves and waves of red and pink crash...

Compatibility tests were distributed during homeroom on Jan. 11.

Class of 2017 hopes to spread the love

Phoebe Drummond January 16, 2017

Students looking for their CHS soul mate filled out a 32-question survey last week to find their perfect match. The compatibility test is a fundraiser for the senior class to raise money for prom. To...

Compatibility test says love is, in fact, a game

Jacqueline Geller April 11, 2016

Love is in the air here — or at least on paper. The junior class brought back their annual Compatibility Game to spread some cheer before Valentine’s Day. Junior adviser and fitness teacher Ginny...

Valentine’s Day Treats for our Readers

February 14, 2014

Happy Day of Love and Chocolates from the Inkblot Staff. We've got a "By the Numbers" take on this favorite of holidays; we visit a couple who conquers the challenge of attending different high schools;...

Valentine’s: a Day for Red, Lots of Counting

February 14, 2014

By KRISTIN DOLAN http://youtu.be/3WSi-I3_4HA

Our Picks for Valentine Movies

February 14, 2014
Looking for a romantic film this Valentine's Night? Search no more. Vernick and Skorupski do all the work, giving us the top 10.
Inkblot Editor-in-Chief Gina Talamo, seated, discusses story edits with Features Editor Hannah Wallach.

Trends: What We Want on Valentine’s

February 14, 2014
For a holiday all about displaying your affection for that special someone, love is secondary to materialism when it comes to Valentine’s Day.

Compatibility test marks 10 years at CHS

February 14, 2014

By MARK DISPIGNA Staff Writer Results of the optional “Computer Fun” compatibility test open to all grade levels arrived to physical education teacher Virginia Clevenger the week before Valentine’s...

PHOTO BY HOLLY THOMPSON
A Valentine's Day display outside of the Riverview Medical Center gift shop.

Thompson’s Take: Forget about love, We just want stuff

February 14, 2014
Valentine’s Day is slowly becoming less about the emotional connection between two people and more about the gifts that they buy one another as businesses continuously push the commercial side of the holiday. That's not how it should be.
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