The Women of State: AFROTC Edition
It’s likely you’ve seen them on campus in their OCPs on Thursdays or marching in perfect synchronicity to and from the Shields Building, but there…
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Home Away From Home
Going away to college can be a tricky thing. It requires moving away from the places and people you know and love. This change may…
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Getting the most out of THON
THON 2025 is already very much underway. Applications to be a THON captain or committee member have closed and committees have been formed. For first-time…
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A Guide to Eating Vegetarian at Penn State
Penn State’s University Park campus has come a long way with its culinary options. In 2017, Pure, a wholly kosher and allergen-free (and the only…
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Tales of a Campus Uber Driver
It’s 3 a.m. and you’ve been out with your girls for hours. You’ve danced, drank, wandered downtown or frat row and maybe even chatted up…
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Hispanic Heritage Month Events at Penn State
September marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, but Penn State has numerous events to offer well through October. This year’s theme is “Unidos en…
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The Role of Cultural Organizations at Penn State
Coming to a new university is scary. Especially coming to a new university as a person of color at a predominantly white institution. The feeling…
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Far From Home: Battling the Post-Summer Blues
As I step off the plane, I can immediately feel it: the humidity that sticks to the skin and the sweat that begins to form…
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Fill Your Bank Account and Your Heart Post Grad
You know what time of the year it is; the time to pack up your apartment and say goodbye to your friends, finish up your…
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From Undecided to Obvious – A “Thank You” to PSU
Penn State. Oh, Penn State … I truly cannot thank you enough. Throughout my life, I have NEVER known what I wanted to do. Why?…
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Formal Date 101
Who you choose to bring to formal has the ability to make or break your night. Some people live by choosing the right date to…
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Dear Freshman Year Roommate…
Dear freshman year roommates… we loved you, we hated you and some of us rarely ever spoke to you. Our freshman year roommates saw the good,…
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Building Your Interpersonal Skills
Have you ever felt anxious and shy at an involvement or job fair? When talking to a professor? If so, don’t worry. We’ve all been…
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Your 2023 Penn State Wrapped
As 2023 ends, relish the joy of the hours spent and cherish the company you spent it with. Whether you are embarking on the journey of post-grad or staying for another year, VALLEY hopes you can look back at the pivotal hours that shaped your life.
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When Your Campus Culture Has Not Changed
Well, well, well, here we are… back at the end of the semester with finals season creeping up on our shoulders. As a student body…
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Opinion: Politicizing Children for Spectacle
On Penn State’s campus, sporadic demonstrations by various groups are not uncommon. However, one in particular stands out. They can be seen holding signs that…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2023 Campus Culture Section Opener: Isabella Granada
Fourth-year student Isabella Granada is no stranger to adversity and resilience. Her Penn State journey has been marked by taking advantage of every opportunity she…
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Penn State and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Your eyes open up to your dim room just beginning to fill with light. As you come out of sleep just enough to form thoughts,…
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Buttons on Beaver — Cute as a Button
The sky is the limit when it comes to Penn State students’ endless talent, and Avery Vodar is a clear example of that. Vodar, a…
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Finding Vintage Clothing Vendors in State College
Vintage clothing can elevate anyone’s closet as each item comes with a story. Shopping at thrift or second-hand stores gives an article of clothing another…
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