The Lipstick Effect: Full Glam for Class
When you’re dressing up for a special occasion or just a night out, what makeup looks do you usually go with? Colorful eyeshadow and a…
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Cara Ammon: From PSU to ‘The Bachelor’
She once called State College her home, and now she’s vying for love on national television. Cara Ammon, a recent Penn State alumna, made her…
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What You Should Order at Starbucks Based On Your Angel Number
Have you ever glanced at your phone, only to have it read 2:22 or 1:11? Or, maybe you solved a complex math equation for the…
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Opinion: Why I Love Being a World Campus Student
There are a plethora of reasons why Penn State students choose to pursue a world campus degree, a fully asynchronous, high-quality Penn State education. Penn…
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The Single Girls of State: Resolutions Revisited
The first article I ever wrote for The Single Girls of State was an investigative story of sorts. After watching men fumble on dating apps,…
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How To Maximize The Weeks Leading Up To Thon
THON, Penn State’s 46-hour dance marathon, is rapidly approaching, with high stakes after raising a whopping $13, 756, 374. 50 in 2022. Penn State prides…
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VALLEY Abroad: Penn State Hollywood
Two weeks ago, I hopped off a plane at LAX. When you travel, sometimes it feels like seeing the world for the first time. The…
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The Single Girls of State: The Ross Geller Effect
Being a young, sorta old person (second semester senior) has taught me two things. Rachel and Joey should have been endgame and I need to…
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Launching in 3…2…1…
It’s that time of the semester again— here’s a recap of everything that went down at VALLEY’s 30th edition launch party! Not only was this…
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The Symbol of Our Best: The Man in the Suit
Tradition and THON are two things that Michael McDermott, the Nittany Lion, holds dear. McDermott is a fourth-year psychology student from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. For the…
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What your favorite coffee place says about you
If coffee could be put into an IV, trust that there would be college students getting hooked up to a bag solely for the caffeine…
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PSU Life Told in Pics of Animals
Have you seen a funny photo of an animal and wondered what was going on in their mind? Perhaps we aren’t that different from animals when…
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How to Cure Your State College Spring Boredom
Fall in State College is an especially exciting time, given the football season and all its surrounding fanfare. Often seen as the quintessential Penn State…
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VALLEY’s Penn State Predictions
With just shy of two months left in 2022, the promise of a new year looms. With that comes a host of unanswered questions and…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Protests
Historically speaking, college protests are a huge part of not only the American experience but the college experience as well, and a little less than…
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Wine Tasting 101: The Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery
Looking for new weekend activity outside of downtown State College? How about a wine-tasting trip? The Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery is located 10 minutes…
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Penn State Student Dies in Off-Campus Apartment
A 21-year-old Penn State student was remembered at his funeral on Oct. 21 after a fatal night of excessive alcohol consumption. State College police wrote…
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How You Can Give Back This Holiday Season
The holidays are a time for cheer, caring and giving —for friends, family and strangers too. There are plenty of ways to spread the love…
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Fall 2022 Cover Story: Aura of Resilience
When you first meet Yamiya Fowlkes, you are met with an aura of resilience like no other. From trudging through an uphill battle after her…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Entertainment Section Opener: Madison Miller
“Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do what you want to do,” is what Madison Miller would say to young girls looking to pursue…
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