Campus dining has altered its traditional Valentine’s Day celebrations

Sydney Carpenter | News Editor

During the holidays, Western’s campus bakery is bustling with activity; from baking sweet treats for various functions on campus to filling special orders for students, staff or faculty, the bakery makes frosted smiles for all during the holidays.

Valentine’s at Valsetz Dining Hall in no exception. Students have their pick of cookies, cakes, brownies or specialty desserts. This year however, Valsetz has downsized their celebration as a result of COVID-19.

As an alternative to the big heart cookies with personal messages and special Valentine’s Day grams, Valsetz is packaging half a dozen Otis cookies in three varieties for $3, lemon bars covered in a berry drizzle for $1 and packaging half a dozen vegan and gluten free truffles for $4.50.

“This is where I show the most love to the students,” explained baker Pam Flippo. “I care very much about desserts I put out and I care very much about my baked goods.”

According to Flippo, to ensure student safety during COVID, all deserts will be packaged. For students interested in ordering for Valentine’s Day, email flippop@mail.wou.edu by Feb. 13 to customize any of the desserts being offered.

Contact the author at scarpenter18@mail.wou.edu