Who Am I?: A Guide to Your Personal Identity
If someone were to ask you the question, “Who are you?” How would you answer? Are you just a student, a parent or an employee?…
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Feel-good Youtubers For A Bad Day
Everyone has the occasional bad day where all you want to do is lie in bed and not talk to anyone. Take it from VALLEY—…
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Mental Health In Higher Education Exhibition at the HUB-Robeson Center
Knocking down a stigma begins with having open conversations. Now more than ever, the modern world is experiencing a collective movement towards acceptance. Mental health…
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Scroll Past Toxic Positivity
Now more than ever, we see toxic environments on our daily social media apps. Platforms meant to bridge us together can sometimes do the opposite…
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Religion and Spirituality on Campus
Religion means something different to every single person who hears the word. You may think of religion as something that people do not want to…
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Vulnerability is Your Superpower
Vulnerability has long been seen as a sign of weakness, but VALLEY is changing the notion of what it means to be vulnerable. Mental health…
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Relax and Recharge: Tips for a Rejuvenating Spring Break at Home
If you’re not jetting off to Miami, Cabo or some other fantasy Spring Break destination this week, not to worry. The pressure to party for…
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Burnt Out From Drinking? We Have Your Back
Many college students struggle with drinking culture and the pressures that come with it. If it’s not in a frat basement, then it’s at a…
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Accessible Poetry to Lift Your Spirits
With all that is going on in our world today, the overwhelming burden of tragedy can negatively influence your mental health. When it’s difficult to…
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The Big SAD: How to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder
Winter is fun … at least for a little. We get to pull out our big collection of hoodies, drink some tea or hot chocolate…
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Let’s Explore Therapy Options
Whether you’re going through something difficult, or you just want someone to talk to, therapy is a good option for anyone. For many people, the…
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Wintertime Movies to Decompress from Finals
The time from Thanksgiving break to winter break is one of the most challenging two weeks for Penn State students. Whether you have long-form stories…
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Motivating yourself to get up in the winter
It’s bitterly cold outside, the sun is setting at three in the afternoon and it’s hard to find the energy to leave the coziness of…
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What Introverts Think at Parties
You ever just go somewhere and stand around? Parties can be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing, but sometimes the best way to get through is to make…
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Do You Have An Inner Monologue? Let’s Find Out
Hello there! Did you just hear that in your head? If so, this means you have an internal monologue or “inner voice” — a common…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2021 Fashion Section Opener: Alex Blomstrom
The year 2020 put a heavy weight on many shoulders. Being stuck inside, a year and a half ago, during quarantine left so many in…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2021 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson has loved to perform even since joining his church’s dance group. Teddy, who is gender fluid and goes by the pronouns he/him, she/her…
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How Sending Snail Mail Can Make You Live Longer
Well, maybe it’s not the actual letters that extend your lifespan. But did you know that growing and maintaining healthy relationships actually has the greatest…
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It’s okay to not be okay
You might have heard the saying “it’s okay to not be okay,” but what does that really mean? It means that the stigma around mental…
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What You Text vs. What You Mean
So, you’ve decoded every period, exclamation point and extra “ha” on the “haha.” You’ve mastered the art of “thumbspeaking” and text talk, and you’re finally…
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