Maintaining Holiday Magic Throughout Adulthood
The transition from childhood to adulthood means so many things. Although it signifies growth, it also indicates loss. At the ripe age of 18, it…
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Airport Kind of Love
It’s that time of year again when airports start to fill to the brim and you’re rushing to your gate after a last-minute change. It’s…
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More Than Memories: Fashion Items to Save for Your Kids
People are often told to save for their children’s future. But when most people think about saving for their kids, they usually think of money…
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Eyes: The Window To The Soul
Two people lock eyes in a crowded room, and the world falls away. Alone now, their locked gaze communicates more than words ever could. They…
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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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Love is a Swipe Away
College is a time for embracing new connections and relationships. There are many forms of meet-cutes, however, dating apps have become a cornerstone of State…
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Love Is Never a Waste
Love is handing someone a gun pointed at your heart with the trust they won’t set it off. It can teach us how to grow…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2024 Fashion Section Opener: Isa Middleton
Isa Middleton is out of this world. Matching the energy of a Bratz doll, she sits in a Y2K punk ensemble. Her arms are wrapped…
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The 5 Stages of Grief in a College Breakup
The classic five stages of grief are as follows: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. A breakup tends to follow these stages since the loss…
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The Heartfelt Symbolism of the Claddagh Ring
Claddagh jewelry bridges the time between friendship bracelets and engagement rings. The symbol –– two hands holding a crowned heart–signifies friendship, love and loyalty in…
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Chivalry Is Dead
Chivalry is dead. Maybe it’s not dead everywhere, but it feels like it has disappeared completely on the Penn State campus. Sure, there might be…
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Now That We Don’t Talk
After a breakup with a significant other, we tend to reminisce on the details we will miss most. Rereading text messages. Taking a trip through…
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Love Isn’t Blind
So the reality television show Love is Blind wants us to believe that physical attraction is irrelevant? Please. We watch as contestants “fall in love”…
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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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We Live in Time, a movie for the ages
We Live in Time is intimate, mischievously funny, tender and stares you dead in the eyes as it pulls on your heartstrings. This movie hurts…
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Choose Love That Chooses You
When our feelings get involved, we tend to focus on ourselves. We have blinders on focusing on what we feel towards them, how attached we…
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Love holds no bounds
As women, there is an unspoken rule about how our lives are supposed to go throughout our lifetime, even though it might be seen as…
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Kiss Me Through the Phone
Phone sex can be a difficult conversation, whether you’re doing the deed or talking about it — the interplay between our sex lives and screen…
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People Do, In Fact, Want This
Adam Brody’s character in Netflix’s new rom-com series “Nobody Wants This” is a dream and a nightmare. Or at least he is for those who…
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The Love You Give
Breakups are difficult, there’s no denying that. They are inevitable and no one prepares you for them. When you love someone and are in a…
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