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In this episode, we discuss:

• The history of Valentine’s Day and the astronomical amount of money people spend on the holiday each year.
• The dark history of St. Valentine and the less-than-cute mythology of Cupid.
• Specials on tap at local restaurants and campus events to help you celebrate.
• Alternative ways to celebrate the holiday if you’re just not that into all the romance.

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Explore these Resources

In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

• JSU Student Symposium 
  • Feb. 12-14 Houston Cole Library 1101C & 1103C
  • Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/TheJSUSymposium/
• JSU Department of Art Gallery Schedule
  • Website: http://www.jsu.edu/art/hammond-gallery.html
• The Magical World of Harry Potter Course
  •  Info & Application: https://ccsa.cc/faculty/course/index.php?last=Mecham&first=Mica&term=202020&course=The%20Magical%20World%20of%20Harry%20Potter
  • Mica Mecham, Instructor: [email protected]
• Calhoun County Humane Society
  • Website: http://calhouncountyhs.blogspot.com
• El Paso Zoo Quit Bugging Me Event
  • Info., Feeding Schedule, & Submission Form: http://www.elpasozoo.org/experiences/quit-bugging-me
    
    

Music

A very special thank you to Dr. Andy Nevala of the JSU David L. Walters Department of Music for contributing our theme music, “Stars Fell of Alabama” by Frank Perkins and Mitchell Parish. 

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