Poetry Is What We Stay Alive For…Until It’s Dead
The late Robin Williams once said, “Medicine, law, business engineering; these are noble pursuits that are necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love,…
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Closet
Asking someone to borrow their shirt is a phrase every girl has either said or heard once in her life. There are many reasons why…
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I Love My Girls, But My Boys Are Cool Too
For decades people have been asking themselves if boys and girls can really be friends? For some, it is a touchy subject; and others don’t…
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The Ex Effect
“Shout out to my ex, you’re really quite the mess!” Don’t worry, you may have heard those famous lines from a popular song produced back…
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Balancing Act: Navigating Love and Self
As we all navigate the challenges of finding balance as young adults, things inevitably become more complicated when new dynamics and relationships come into play….
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Just Friends? Penn State Edition
Penn State is a magical place where so many people fall in love. There have been countless beautiful proposals on campus and couples sharing the…
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The Lost Art of Asking for a Favor
A simple favor is all VALLEY asks for. If we need a ride to the airport, food from the store or a chaser from Mclanahan’s,…
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Everyone is Someone’s Second Choice
There is this miserable feeling that everyone has experienced at least once before. It’s the feeling when deep down, you know you are behind. You…
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The Single Girls of State: Revisiting The Celibate Slut
Oh, hey there. It’s March and the last time I was here, it was in November. I am dearly sorry. In my defense, I have…
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Date Night, Party Of One
Nothing sounds more appealing than being brought flowers, having the door held open for you and sitting down for a nice dinner with somebody. Everyone…
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Clarity is Kind
With infinite research behind what the meaning of life is and what our purpose of existence is, we can equate this to the fact that…
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Debunking Sentimental Value
The bracelet of your beloved grandmother lost a charm (in Doggies, of all places) and you are utterly heartbroken. You love your grandmother so much…
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Celebrating Cousins
Parents are your main guides through life, siblings are your annoying 18-year-long roommates, grandparents are your sources of eternal wisdom and aunts and uncles are…
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Best Dressed: “The Bachelor”
As season 28 of “The Bachelor” finishes, it’s important to note that there are more important aspects of the show than whoever wins. What is…
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“Right person, wrong time?”
The concept of “right person, wrong time” has plagued the minds of many for years. You meet someone, you connect with them, get attached and…
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“Wish I Was A Single Girl”
Even for those who are not hopeless romantics, romantic love is a beautiful thing to desire. Yet stay weary. Chasing it can make one blind…
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The Devil’s in the Details
What makes us feel loved? What is it that we pay attention to, that makes us believe “Yup, this person cares about me?” What makes…
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Love Actually Is All Around
Do you remember how you felt when you first became a student at Penn State? For many of us, we were enamored by every little…
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The 2024 Bachelor Resurgence
ABC’s classic reality dating show “The Bachelor” has been airing on the network since 2002. The show has been the predecessor for other successful spin-offs…
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The Soundtrack to Our Love Lives
Regardless of what my relationship status has been at many different points throughout my life, the one thing that has remained constant is music. Music…
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