This article was supposed to be a list. I wanted to acknowledge every special moment that brought Penn State together in 2013. But as I sat down to write, I stared at a blank page. I tried to reflect, tried to wrack my brain for the most defining moments of the past year.
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Those of us with sensitive skin are all too familiar with the side affects of winter. Cold, crisp air yields dry and itchy skin, but that’s a quick fix with the right lotion. What seems hopeless is when the winter wind wipes off our makeup, leaving our faces red and raw.
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An elf once said, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Good advice – but not necessarily practical when prepping for finals. How do we keep the holiday spirit alive when we’re supposed to be studying in the stacks?
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Wake up. Go to class. Take a nap. Do some homework. Sleep. Repeat. For many, this routine has become the rhythm of our daily lives. From week to week we march to this rhythm, relatively content with the comfort that comes with that regularity.
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Penn State nightlife seems to have one season – summer. We prowl fratland as if it is 80 degrees in the dead of winter. Sure, we have our frackets to shield us from the tundra that is State College, but are we really being fashionable if we don’t dress for the season?
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The relationship between the weather and our skin is simple. When the weather is warm, our skin is happy. But when it gets cold, it suffers the consequences.
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When you live in a community primarily populated by students, it’s easy for your monetary priorities to get out of whack. Why would we think about saving for our future when Chipotle consistently calls our name?
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Who knew Shakespeare could be so…ghetto? Funk It Up About Nothin’, a “hip-hoptation” of William Shakespeare’s rom-com Much Ado About Nothing, opened Wednesday night to a sold-out audience at Levels Nightclub.
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Our mothers taught us to mind our manners. “Yes please,” and “no thank you,” are terms practically embedded into every day conversation – words said subconsciously without thinking twice. But in the past few years, conversation has shifted.
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The concept is simple enough: when one is in a committed relationship, one respects said relationship. But if it’s so simple, then why do so many college students get cheated on? Valley is fed up.
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Organix’s Moroccan Argan Oil Blow Out Cream is every drugstore’s best-kept secret. This hydrating cream will give you all of the benefits of an extravagant salon product, but for a much smaller price.
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In the college culture of crop tops and cleavage, we tend to view the idea of acting “ladylike” as hopelessly outdated. “It means you’re conservative,” says Sophomore Arielle Ettinger. “I think of women in white gloves, pearls and parasols.”
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Have you ever thought a guy was #ObsessedWithHisMom or a #ManChild? Are you impressed if a boy #DoesDishes or #RespectsWomen? Do you know a guy who #OwnsCrocs but is kind of #NerdyAndILikeIt?
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Call me crazy, but until about three weeks ago I had no idea what Blue and White Weekend was. And to be honest, I’m still not quite sure what it is.
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As college students, it seems as if we’re constantly being told how young we are – but there are certain things that remind us just how long we have actually been around:
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Is it just us, or has anyone else noticed the gender divide that exists in the fitness centers? What’s up with ladies only on the ellipticals and men in the weight room?
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Let’s face it, ladies: we’re broke. And try as we might, it’s difficult to consistently replenish our beauty collection with twenty dollar mascara.
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Whether you’re headed to Daytona Beach, Puerta Vallarta or to visit your friends at other colleges during break next week, it’s never a bad idea to make safety one of your top priorities.
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It’s safe to say that we’re all aware of the unhealthy consequences of tanning. With spring break right around the corner, it’s important to be conscious of healthy tanning habits. Before you oil your skin up, consider these healthy tanning options.
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If you feel as if your back is consistently tense and sore throughout the school week, we feel your pain. But as college women, do we ever stop to think about where the pain is coming from? Better yet, do we ever take the time to relieve it?
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