The Quiet Goodbye: Understanding Silent Quitting in Friendships
Have you ever hesitated to reply to that ‘let’s hang out’ text, unsure if you even want to? This hesitation might be the first sign…
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I’m not all that.
Perhaps reason everyone you meet seems “out of your league” isn’t because they really are, maybe that’s a side effect of imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome…
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Soaring Self-Assurance: How to Raise your Friend’s Confidence
“Confidence is key.” You may hear so much from parents, teachers and specialists that being confident is vital to effective relationships and success in the…
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Vulnerability is Your Superpower
Vulnerability has long been seen as a sign of weakness, but VALLEY is changing the notion of what it means to be vulnerable. Mental health…
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Willard Expansion Working to Consolidate Communication Students
Aside from a man in red constantly outside and a reputation for spooky bathrooms, Willard has always been a special place for students in the…
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What You Text vs. What You Mean
So, you’ve decoded every period, exclamation point and extra “ha” on the “haha.” You’ve mastered the art of “thumbspeaking” and text talk, and you’re finally…
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Level Up Your LinkedIn Page
Depending on the field that you are studying, your LinkedIn can have many goals. You can use it to connect and network with established professionals…
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Redefining “Sex Education”
We’ve all sat through awkward health classes and gendered sex-ed lectures, but many schools have come under fire for their traditional and non-informative curriculum. However,…
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Time to Put Your Baby to Bed
In a committed relationship with your phone? Well, maybe it’s time to take a break.
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Mastering Essentialism
Often times in college, or in life in general, it is easy to fall into a circle of committing to much more than you can handle.
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The Honest Truth: Long-Distance Relationships
Any relationship between two people who love each other is a beautiful concept, so how can something be more romantic than that you may ask…
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Opposites Can Attract: Dealing with Roommate Differences
For most of us, moving into our required on-campus residence hall freshman year was the very first time we experienced a roommate. If you’re lucky,…
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College Crisis: Reversing the Stigma Around Therapy
I was embarrassed to be going to therapy. There. I said it. It is 2018, and yet, some people still think that going to talk…
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VALLEY Video | New Goals in the New Year
I Don’t Mind: Promoting Communication About Mental Illness
It isn’t every day that movements realize the complexities of mental illness and the negative stigmas that go along with it, so VALLEY is thrilled that this campaign is receiving attention, but wants to give it more!
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In a time when traditional romance seems extinct and we are flattered when our crush texts us while the sun is still up it’s no wonder why cruel and unusual dating practices such as ghosting have become more and prevalent.
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Monica the Medium: Penn State Senior to Star in New ABC Family Show
For many, communicating with those who have passed on isn’t common. For Monica Ten-Kate, a rising senior in Penn State’s College of Communications, it’s a gift.
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