TECHNOLOGY MEETS VALENTINEÕS DAY

	University of Virginia students may find the inspiration to
make this ValentineÕs Day memorable during a Creative Dating
Workshop Friday, Feb. 10.  The interactive, multi-media
presentation--with romantic music--will be held from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
in the chemistry auditorium.

	Led by David Coleman, director of student activities at
Xavier University, the workshop will encourage students to create
innovative, low-cost dates that are fun, safe and do not focus on
alcohol.  Coleman says that students, who are busy with classes,
study demands, part-time jobs and family commitments, often donÕt
feel they have the time or money to devote to building successful
relationships.

	He promises that participants will leave the workshop with a
list of 250 new and different dating ideas for couples to enjoy
together, including jumping in mud puddles on a rainy day, visiting
a nursing home, test-driving cars or taking photographs of the
season.  HeÕll also offer ÒTen Commandments of DatingÓ and his
ÒDaterÕs Bill of Rights.Ó

	The event is the latest in the ÒFriday Night Series,Ó
started about three years ago to offer students fun, unusual social
events that do not include alcohol.  A March 3 event will be
ÒJammie-JamÓ in which students will wear pajamas, bring stuffed
animals and enjoy milk and cookies while participating in a human
Candyland game.  Sponsored by the College Bowl, the pajama party
will be held from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Newcomb Hall Cavalier
Room.

	For more information on the Creative Dating Workshop,
sponsored by University UnionÕs Graduate Committee, contact student
co-chairs Rupa Patel and Amishi Gandhi at (804) 924-3286.  For more
information on the series, contact Stephen Schaeffer, a student
serving on University UnionÕs governing board, at (804) 924-3286.

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February 2, 1995