Valentine’s Day is not just celebrated by those who have a significant other to spend the day with. At least, not at Waynesburg University. According to a survey of 50 students, couples and singles alike all enjoyed themselves  in different ways.

Most of those surveyed who had a significant other on campus with available time went out to eat, watched an evening movie and/or exchanged gifts.

“I took my girlfriend out to a dinner of her choice, where we exchanged gifts and later looked out into the city of Pittsburgh and took pictures,” senior Ian Popovich said.

Freshman Conner Oliverio and his girlfriend went on a triple date with others from the university.

“We ate crustaceans, exchanged gifts and went on a triple date,” sophomore Clare Rainone said.

Four others, Tessa Masula, Rachael Crosbie, Kaden Hurley and Zoe Batista, ate homemade meals with their loved ones and did other activities at home.

“My boyfriend and I made a fancy little dinner at home and scrapbooked,” sophomore Kaden Hurley said.

Senior Natalie Johnson volunteered her time on Valentine’s Day, alongside her fiancé.

“I spent it volunteering at the Waynesburg Bible Chapel, serving dinner with Jon. Then we watched a movie together,” she said.

For those without a boyfriend or girlfriend to spend the day or weekend with, many of them spent the day doing a variety of fun activities on campus. Students from Upper Room, for instance, spent part of the day handing out donuts to other students “to remind them that they are loved” no matter who they are, said senior Olivia Kelley.

Many other students decided to attend Valentine’s Day Bingo in the Beehive. A few of the surveyed students won prizes through the game, including Nistal Baldwin and junior Morgan McNab.

Kailee Pavlinich, Charley Cribben and Kristina Broda had their own party in a dorm room, where they participated in a “Secret Valentine” gift exchange.

Another group of girls who celebrated together are senior Joanna Peters and her housemates.

“My housemates and I were able to celebrate “Galentine’s Day” on the weekend,” Peters said. She said they celebrated the girl’s day with breakfast foods, games and sweet notes to each other.

There were a few students who answered that they simply did homework on Valentine’s Day, but even then, most of them said they were still able to hang out with friends or text a loved one for the day.