Resident life: Valentine’s week love is in the air

The Residence Hall hosted a few Valentine’s day activities for students throughout the week, such as Valentine’s day coloring on Tuesday and a Crush rush on Thursday.

Resident Assistant Bree Ellis laid out assorted coloring pages on tables with different art supplies in the theatre room at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. Around ten students attended the event and chose from markers, colored pencils, and crayons to color in their pages, while others brought their own art supplies. Some designs were intricate with vibrant saturated colors while others were simple with mellow hues. 

“I like it, I like it a lot!” said Skylar Hickok, an NIC student living in the campus dorms. “I don’t come to a lot of events since I’m so busy, but this one feels so comfy and relaxing.”

On Thursday afternoon, Resident Assistant Tayler Coats set up a table in the lobby of the Residence Hall in preparation for the Crush rush. Students could choose from root beer, cream soda, or orange crush soda with flowers on them to give to a “Valentine” in the dorm, whether they be in a relationship, friends, or suite mates. They could also attach love notes to the bottles.

The sodas were given out Friday afternoon to the Valentines. 

“It’s an event I’ve wanted to do ever since I joined the hall counsel,” said Coats. “It’s a sign of appreciation for others in the dorms.” 

Other events coming up in the Residence Hall include a birth control and healthy relationship awareness seminar next week.