The Art of Party Invitations
There comes a specific time that both freethinkers and logical minds come together in shared confusion: creating party invitations. Of course, a party itself comes…
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Penn State in the ’90s: A Walk Through Time
In this article, VALLEY wants to take you back in time to what it was like to be a Penn State female student in the…
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Finding Social-Academic Balance
For college students, especially those at big universities such as Penn State, it seems like the weekend was made for one thing: going out. Especially…
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Does distance really make the heart grow fonder?
There’s an age-old saying that goes, “Distance makes the heart grow fonder,” but does it really hold true? Moving away from the people you love…
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Bring Back the Elementary School Clip Chart
Today, VALLEY is taking you back to the good old days: elementary school. The smell of fresh crayons in the air, cozy classroom cubbies and…
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You’re Just Like Me And I’m Just Like You
There are many laws of the universe. One big one is the law of mirrors, or the law of reflection. The idea behind this one…
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Taking Work Off Your Phone
It can be hard to know when to stop working, especially when you have several responsibilities looming over you at once. With our phones being…
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Hot Girls Eat
There’s always been this stigma with college eating patterns, where girls normalize not eating enough. You might hear things like “OMG I only ate one…
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“Overdressed” Isn’t a Real Thing
You and your friends have been planning to go out to a fun little dinner and you’ve been excited for weeks. The day before, though,…
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The Other Half of My Friendship Necklace
To my (and anyone else’s) childhood best friend, It’s been years since we’ve talked. Since the middle school drama and the “fights” that I don’t…
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He’s Just Not That Into You: State College
Men. We love ’em, we hate ’em. Sometimes, a true romance blooms and everything works out. However, in the world of State College, that is…
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MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2024 BEAUTY & HEALTH SECTION OPENER: CARLY SOTACK
From an outsider’s point of view, Carly Sotack is happiness personified – but that is not all there is to her story. “I think I…
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Choosing Compassion
Have you ever held a grudge so long you can’t even remember how it started? Or found yourself disliking someone for something they said or…
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Your Real Life Flat and Round Characters
Back in language arts class in elementary school, one of the lessons that we learned was the difference between flat and round characters in books….
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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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No One Likes A Copy-Cat
As babies, most twins are forced to wear matching outfits so “twinning” is a universal phenomenon. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are an iconic set of…
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Navigating Jealousy in Friendships
Friendships are one of the most beautiful things that life has to offer. They’re built on kindness, love and respect. They can sustain the most…
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Class is in Session: First Impressions
First impressions that people have of you are important to how your relationship with them plays out. While not every first impression is perfect, trying…
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Friendship Breakups: The Difficulty of Losing a Close Bond
It’s common to associate heartbreak with relationships ending. The confusion, resentment and grief towards a person you once loved can tear you apart. While romantic…
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So What? I’m a Type B Roommate
Maybe there are some dishes sitting in the sink for a couple of days or two weeks’ worth of dirty laundry piled up in the…
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