Alexandra O'Donnell

Alexandra is a December 2016 Penn State graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience Psychology. During her time at Penn State, she was a senior print and web writer for Valley Magazine. She is a 2020 graduate of Pace University School of Law, where she was the Editor-in-Chief of Hearsay, her law school's newspaper, and the Managing Editor of Development and Relations and the IT Media Editor of the Pace Intellectual Property, Sports, and Entertainment Law Forum.

Entertainment

RECAP: Your Election Year Highlights

By Alexandra O'Donnell

The stress of election year is finally [almost] over! To lighten the mood, Valley decided to recap some of the most ridiculous and thought provoking moments of this past election year…

Entertainment

The Final Presidential Debate: RECAP

By Alexandra O'Donnell

Both candidates have been in it to win it from day one, and this debate surely did not disappoint (as earlier debates have). But as they say, third time’s the charm, right?

Self-Improvement

Pretty in Plastic: Why We Need To Stop Shaming Plastic Surgery

By Alexandra O'Donnell

If plastic surgery helps you feel better about yourself, than by all means, go for it. And if you’re not a fan, that’s okay too.

Campus Culture

Politics 101: What You Need To Know About Voting

By Alexandra O'Donnell

Valley has the inside scoop on what you’ll need to do to make sure your vote counts this November! The 2016 General Election is being held on Tuesday, November 8 – meaning we’re about 35 days to the election. So let’s start with the basics…

Beauty & Health

Acupuncture Therapy: Your New Guilty Pleasure

By Alexandra O'Donnell

Acupuncture is a type of Chinese alternative medicine that involves small needles being inserted into the body at specific “acupuncture points”. To learn more about the benefits of this holistic medicine, Valley spoke with Dr. Heather Ferlitch.

Campus Culture

Politics 101: When Women Rise

By Alexandra O'Donnell

With such a heated election happening this year, Valley decided to learn just a little more about the importance of a woman’s voice in politics.

Self-Improvement

Here’s What Happened When I Tried the “Military Diet”

By Alexandra O'Donnell

The “Military Diet” is this [surprisingly easy] 3 day diet that claims to help you lose 10 pounds in one week. Sounds a little too good to be true, doesn’t it? Valley thought so, too.

Campus Culture

Club Gymnastics mourns the loss of their THON child, Emilia Dameshek

By Alexandra O'Donnell

With a heavy heart, Club Gymnastics said goodbye to their THON child of three years, Emilia Dameshek, last month.

Campus Culture

So, you didn’t go to Movin’ On…

By Alexandra O'Donnell

If you haven’t made it to Movin’ On, you can get a pretty good glimpse of the action by spending just a few minutes on social media.

Self-Improvement

All Cracked Up: The Truth About Chiropractic Therapy

By Alexandra O'Donnell

Chiropractic therapy is a form of alternative medicine that involves manipulation of the spine and joints.

Beauty & Health

Weighing In: De-mystifying “Fat Burners”

By Alexandra O'Donnell

These fat burning pills claim to burn fat and promote quick and easy weight loss.

Self-Improvement

Here’s What Happened When I Tried Oil Pulling For One Week

By Alexandra O'Donnell

Oil pulling is a form of Ayurvedic medicine that claims to improve your overall health by removing toxins from your mouth and incidentally, your entire body.

Campus Culture, THON

THON 2016: Where’s My Hair?

By Alexandra O'Donnell

Students, alumni, and local salon employees alike crowded on the BJC stage today for one of the most heartfelt hours of THON; the Wigs for Kids hair donation.

Self-Improvement

DIY: Origami Heart Valentines

By Alexandra O'Donnell

Save money and add sentimental value to your gift when you make these origami heart valentine cards!

Entertainment, VALLEY

Your Actual Final Exam Schedule

By Alexandra O'Donnell

It’s that time of fall semester again, when stress kicks in and the dreaded week of finals starts creeping up on us. But, it’s also that time when ABC Family’s “25 Days of Christmas” is on.

Self-Improvement

The Don’ts (or Do’s) of Winter Break

By Alexandra O'Donnell

We have a few ideas of what you definitely shouldn’t (or, then again, maybe should) do with your time this holiday season.

Campus Culture

HUB Galleries to host “Birth of the Painted World: Jivya Mashe and the Warli Tradition of India”

By Alexandra O'Donnell

Looking for a way to immerse yourself in cultures from around the world? If you are, take a little time to visit the Hub this month! The Hub Galleries are hosting the exhibit “Birth of the Painted World: Jivya Mashe and the Warli Tradition of India” until the middle of November.

Campus Culture

“Bleed Pink” Blood Drive

By Alexandra O'Donnell

Because we knows how vital donated blood is, Valley has teamed up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. “Bleed Pink” with Valley this Tuesday, Nov. 3, by donating blood in Alumni Hall in the HUB between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Fashion, Valloween

Why We’ll Always Go Back to Black

By Alexandra O'Donnell

Black isn’t just a spooky holiday color! Let Valley be the first to tell you why black is the new black, 365 days a year.

Beauty & Health

Feelin’ the Flu

By Alexandra O'Donnell

If you’ve sat in any Penn State class ever, you’ve probably heard at least ten people with a cold sneezing and coughing like crazy. These symptoms travel campus quickly, coming and going throughout each semester. These little head colds have even earned themselves the famous title, “The Penn State Plague”, even though they’re not that serious.