One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men.

But the origins are far more complex — and darker than the chocolate we indulge in on the day of love. Valentine’s Day is rooted in ancient Roman rituals, where sacrifice and

I t’s amazing to me that it is already Valentine’s Day. It feels like yesterday was New Year’s, and maybe just a few months ago the men’s basketball team was beating Duke

February 14th is widely recognized as the day of love, but its significance and acceptance vary across cultures. While some embrace Valentine’s Day as a time for grand romantic gestures, others approach it with a more sceptical lens,

Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of their affection on Feb. 14. But while some see it as a commercialized "Hallmark holiday,