More Bang For Your Buck: Shopping for Food the Smart Way
A lot of you have now happily returned to State College, after a six-month quarantine at home. School has started up again, and the majority…
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Should Off-Campus Housing Still Charge Rent During the Pandemic?
Due to the coronavirus, all Penn State classes have been cancelled for the rest of the semester and through the summer. As a result, the…
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OPINION: A Freshman’s First THON
As a freshman, THON seems like a secret known only to those who have experienced it. Whenever I’d ask what THON is like, I would…
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The Category Is: Jeopardy Legends
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains spoilers from the Jan. 8, 2020 “Jeopardy!” GOAT Tournament. Even though you may not know his name, Ken Jennings is…
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THON 2020 Showcase: Sharing Talents FTK
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…
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10 Things I Wish I Knew as a Freshman
College life is one big learning curve; you learn what works and what doesn’t. VALLEY wants to let you in a few little secrets, some specific to Penn State, that we wish we knew when we were freshmen.
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$340 Million for Mike Trout
Mike Trout, the center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels and arguably the best baseball player of his generation, landed the richest contract in North American sports.
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Tuition Going Towards Social Life
College tuition is more than just a payment for your classes. It’s an investment in your academic skills, social skills and everything in between.
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Developing a Cooking Mindset
There’s a certain mindset one attains when cooking all the needed meals in a day. This can be related to self-reliance and conscious independence when…
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THON Through The Eyes Of A Student Nurse
Nursing students go through various clinical experiences to gain knowledge in each field. THON is considered part of their pediatric clinical, as they do it FTK.
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Reebok, Baby, You Need to Try Some New Things…
Following her hot single was her hot decision to sign an endorsement deal with Reebok, which is estimated to be a $10 million deal.
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How to Effectively Use LionCash+
LionCash+ is Penn State’s alternative system for a debit card, allowing students and parents to put money on a student’s ID card to use at…
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Unexplored Job Opportunities
As a student at Penn State, you have often been told about the countless opportunities that the university has to offer. What may be even…
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How Social Media Influencers Make Money
Nearly everyone has seen the Instagram posts for Flat Tummy Tea or SugarBearHair vitamins posted on their feed by their favorite influencers. The question is:…
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Refinery29’s “Money Diaries” — Rewriting The Story About Money
Growing up, many people learn the value of money at a young age. They also learn that money is a tricky topic that isn’t usually…
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On The Road: A Guide To Road Trippin’
We are often told to do things before it’s too late — to experience what the world has to offer before we have a full-time…
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Stuck in the ’70s
THON may be over, but some Penn State students are continuing to fight pediatric cancer in other ways around campus. Penn State’s Public Relations Student…
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Free Campus Events No One Knows About
Everybody loves the word “free,” especially college students who are trying to save every penny they can get. If you have a meal plan, eating…
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Discovering Tomorrow’s “Hidden Wonders”
With a month to go before we dance for a cure for 46 hours, the THON events are well under way. The THON Showcase, “Hidden…
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How to Ball on a Budget With BREAK
Saving money is on everyone’s agenda, isn’t it? One company has made it almost too easy. Everyone is raving about the new fad to get…
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