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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Centre Film Festival
The Centre Film Festival returns to Centre County from Nov. 11 to 17, showcasing over 200 films across documentary, narrative and experimental genres. This year’s…
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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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The Unspoken Rules of Penn State
When a student first steps onto Penn State’s campus, there’s an overwhelming sense of pride and tradition. This feeling is evident in the chants at…
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PSU’s Food Recovery Network: A Year in The Life
A Fall 2022 survey by Penn State’s Food and Housing Needs found that more than 14% of Penn State students, across all campuses, face food…
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Don’t Drop the Ball, Apply to These Clubs Before Fall
With the end of the Spring semester approaching, every Penn State student is gearing up for their perfect summer break. Whether you’re vacationing from May…
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A Peek at Homecoming Week 2023
Just like midterms, homecoming has snuck up on the students of Penn State. With the past few weeks packed with White Out and football games,…
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Donate Over Depop
With the help of fast fashion, trend cycles are changing faster than we’ve ever seen. Every time we open our feeds there’s a new style…
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Shooting At MSU Leaves The Nation Devastated
Communities across the country are shaken from the horrifying and devastating events at Michigan State University on Feb. 13. The events that occurred that night…
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Penn State’s Underground Music Scene featuring Alvarius
It’s 8 PM on a Friday, and State College is buzzing with activity. Two men sit alone on the porch of a house west of…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Isaiah Johnson
The sky really is the limit for poised and professional Isaiah Johnson, a second-year student majoring in international politics with a minor in French. Johnson’s…
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The Gutterman Family Center for Jewish Life
When you leave for college, many adult responsibilities start to emerge on your radar. Some are universal: learning how to do your own laundry, trying…
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Penn State’s Center for the Performing Arts: A Quick Guide for Spring 2022
The Center for the Performing Arts is a hidden gem on Penn State’s campus. Nestled behind the Huck Life Sciences building, Eisenhower Auditorium is a…
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Seasonal Eating for Beginners
Apples and pumpkins and squashes, oh my! Fall has begun, and it’s the perfect time to savor the autumn harvest by enjoying all of the…
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Online Thrifting — The New Wave
The leaves are beginning to turn and the scent of pumpkin spice is filling the crisp autumn air. Fall is just around the corner, and…
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Random Acts of Kindness: PSU Edition
It’s that point in the semester where student morale is starting to fade. With projects, lab reports, papers, group presentations and exams underway, these last…
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Adding to Your Summer 2020 Resume
Summer for a college student typically involves internships and summer jobs. This summer is a little different. With COVID-19, a lot of summer internships and…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2020 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Diana Weidner
Empowering — one word that Diana Weidner would use to describe her Penn State experience. “My story is just like any college student that has…
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Happy Hour with Gretchen Geraghty: A Podcast That Brings Endless Joy
Whether you just know her as Gretchen or knew her as “GretchenLovesBeauty” on YouTube years back, this recent Boston University graduate has made a cheerful…
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Four Diamonds: The Fund Behind THON
THON has become a distinctive mark of the Penn State community, as the dance marathon is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. THON weekend…
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