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Fashion

The Sentimental Value of Jewelry

By Victoria Salves

In the fashion world where trends come and go faster than a New York minute, jewelry is a timeless beacon of self-expression. It’s not just…

Self-Improvement

THB: That Holiday Blues

By Jade Bramwell

Ah, the holidays, a time for merry and cheer and for family to come together as one. Unless you are on the other side of…

Self-Improvement

‘Lunch Date With Mom’ Vulnerability

By Vanessa Hohner

Vulnerability comes in all shapes and sizes. There is no one-size-fits-all all. Some people in our life allow us to feel more compelled to open…

Self-Improvement

Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2023 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Jaiden Hope

By Reeya Kulkarni

Everybody has a word that they live by, whether it’s consciously or not. For Jaiden Hope, a second-year broadcast journalism and communications sciences student from…

Fashion

A College Student’s Guide to Family Friendly Outfits

By Leigh Chamberlain

With the holidays coming up, all VALLEY readers are obligated to remind the family members who the best dressed is. It is the time to…

Features, Self-Improvement

Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Isaiah Johnson

By Sylvie August

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…

Self-Improvement

What Your Favorite Childhood Book Says About You

By Leigh Chamberlain

Getting read to as a kid is a formulative routine in child development. It was a time to be quiet, to be held and to…

Self-Improvement

How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Stick to Them

By Emma Kyle

The holidays are a great time to catch up with friends and family that you haven’t seen during the semester. But it can be hard…

Beauty & Health, Recipes

Unique Thanksgiving Desserts To Make This Year

By Casey Zanowic

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, connect with friends and family and, of course, eat lots of delicious food! While the main course is…

Self-Improvement

Recharging At Home

By Lia Pagnotta

With just four weeks of in-person classes left, it’s safe to say those mid-semester blues have definitely kicked in. If you’re tired of fast-paced college…

Self-Improvement

Mentally Surviving a Physical Quarantine

By Caitlyn Garrity

Right now, the world right feels like a simulation, and many people are feeling the effects of being with loved ones for an extended amount…

Campus Culture

Keep in Touch Throughout Isolation and Beyond

By Chloe Spencer

Staying in touch during this period of uncertainty can be hard, whether your friends live near or far. Here are a few ways to keep…

Campus Culture, THON

THON 2020 Showcase: Sharing Talents FTK

By Caitlyn Garrity

It’s FTK all year for Penn State students. Just about any day of the year, you can find a THON-related activity taking place. While many…

Self-Improvement

Time to Put Your Baby to Bed

By Madison Sunderlin

In a committed relationship with your phone? Well, maybe it’s time to take a break.

Campus Culture, Events

Easter Weekend State College Edition

By Gabby Solon

Are you stuck in State College wondering how to spend your weekend now that you won’t be home for your annual family brunch? Don’t fret just yet because VALLEY has your guide to all that you can do this weekend and more.

Campus Culture, Events

Things To Do Around Campus This Blue-White Weekend

By Carolyn Sistrand

It’s Blue-White weekend, which means alumni, fans and visitors will flood into University Park from Friday until Sunday to enjoy all that this jam-packed weekend has to offer.