Many UT students try to escape from this ominous Feb. 14 holiday flaunting red hearts, bouquets of aromatic flowers and the promise of young love. It can seem that few can escape Cupid’s arrow here at UT, but for some, the day is not all sweetened candied hearts and roses. UT students and staff spill their best and worst Valentine’s Day experiences.

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Contributed by: Elizabeth DeVries, Stefanie Huertas, Emily L Drenberg, Abby Snyder, Michael Lynn Turtle, Preston Murray, Jessica Audeh, Danielle Cohen, Meredith Mandato, Lindsay McMillan, Vincenza Daniels