photo by Chris Squier
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) will host its annual Condom Carnival on Feb. 12 in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom. The event promotes safe sex to students and provides free condoms.

While everyone is out stocking up on chocolates, flowers and cards for Valentine’s Day, Point Park’s many clubs have their own plans in mind. Clubs such as Campus Activities Board (CAB), John P. Harris Film Society (JPH), Strong Women Strong Girls (SWSG) and Pioneers For Kindness (P4K) are bringing a little love to campus. 

CAB will be collaborating with other clubs on campus, including Her Campus, SAEM Club, The Rugby Club, U-View, Outdoor Adventure Club, The Body, and the Forensic Science Club to put on their annual Condom Carnival. 

“Honestly, it’s just trying to bring the discussion of safer sex, domestic violence [and] relationship issues to spotlight in a way that’s really low- pressure with a carnival theme going on,” Colton Gill, public relations coordinator of CAB, said.

 It is also partnering up with the Alcohol & Other Drug Education division from Point Park who will be sponsoring prizes. The Condom Carnival will take place February 12 from 9 to 11 p.m. in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom.

JPH has also decided to take an alternative route in Valentine festivities. They will be showing the film Blue Valentine the Sunday after Valentine’s Day in the GRW auditorium. 

JPH is keeping up with their goal of “we are trying to bring everyone to the club, not just cinema majors,” said Vice President Jordan Durham. “It’s kind of interesting that Blue Valentine isn’t really a Valentine’s movie. It’s kind of opposite…but I think what will be awesome is that it’s kind of the anti-Valentine’s Day film so people used to the lovey, dovey, cuddly stuff. I think we should show them something different this Valentine’s Day.” 

The movie will start at 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 15.

Continuing with off-color Valentine activities, SWSG is throwing a self-proclaimed “Galentine’s Party.” Jenna Lucht, a mentor with the club, explains how they plan to focus their activity mainly on women.

 “It will be a gal’s Valentine’s Day party where it’s really fun. It’s just a girl’s party where we do some nails and there’s karaoke and food,” Lucht said.

 The group is anticipating throwing the party in the Lawrence Hall Ballroom Feb. 11.

In addition to these events, there are other clubs taking part in the holiday, with clubs like the Advertising Federation and Public Relations Student Society of America (AdFed/PRSSA) that are selling Valentine cards and posters. P4K is also participating by selling Spread The Love packages and delivering coloring books to a hospital in the city. 

Additionally, P4K is also starting a social media campaign that participants could win a movie date basket, which is not only promoting their club but also Random Acts of Kindness week.