Is This Seat Taken?
Chattering teeth, awkward eye contact, heads tilted down; all the common resurgences of our high school memories. Yet, are they memories or can we attest…
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The Pandemic ‘Blip’
As Mark Twain once said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” However, age looms over everyone’s head…
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Rewriting History; By Women, For Women
The New York Times published an article titled “The Caretakers of Women’s Pandemic Stories,” which showcased the collection of acquired journal entries that the National…
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Are Tiny Bags Finally Out?
Today, VALLEY is here to share some unfortunate, yet timely news: it may be time to put your tiny handbag to rest in an equally…
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It’s been three years since COVID started. Here’s a recap.
March 13, 2020. The day our lives changed forever — give or take a few days. It has officially been over three years since the…
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College After The Pandemic: How Zoom Has Changed The College Landscape
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, video platform Zoom has become a household name. With over 485 million downloads in 2020, Zoom made the transition to…
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What We Know about the New COVID Variant
Just when we thought things were finally getting back to normal, another coronavirus variant has come in to ruin our plans. The new variant, labeled…
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Who is Cody Rigsby?
It can be hard to think about the good things that came from the pandemic. Not for Peloton personality Cody Rigsby though — COVID-19 essentially kickstarted…
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COVID-19: All About Booster Vaccines and Where to Get Them
In the latest spur of coronavirus news, the FDA authorized the use of a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19, under certain conditions. Since it can…
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And the Controversial Award Goes To…
That’s right, awards season is back in full swing, and with it comes turmoil and Hollywood drama galore. On Sept. 19, the 73rd Annual Primetime…
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Adjusting to the New Normal
Penn State’s campus has not looked “normal” since March 2020 when students were sent home for spring break, unaware of what was to come. From…
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College Burnout is Hitting Hard
Every semester, students seem to reach a point of extreme fatigue and exhaustion known as burnout. And this year, with spring break removed from our…
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The Mass Shooting Following the NRA Reform
When we think of Colorado, we might picture a beautiful state, perfectly picturesque and safe… but Colorado has also been home to many devastating occurrences,…
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Everything You Need to Know About President Biden’s First Primetime Address
President Joe Biden delivered his first prime-time White House address on Thursday, March 11. During this address, President Biden spoke about the one-year anniversary of…
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Let’s Talk About Wellness!
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, colleges all over the nation have canceled spring break to reduce travel rates. In turn, the spring semester has started to…
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Student Teaching: COVID-19 Edition
The spring is an exciting time for Penn State education majors, specifically for seniors. After pre-student teaching in the fall and getting a feel for…
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Back to State Part Two: Student Life During a Pandemic
As we near the beginning of in-person classes, students are returning back to campus. Hopes were high that this semester would feel more like the…
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The Pandemic Success Story of Australia
Masks are required everywhere you go. Restaurant dining rooms line the streets in tents instead of inside. People wait outside in the cold to obey…
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Winter is Coming: What This Could Mean for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control head has recently warned that this coming winter may be the “most difficult time in U.S. public health history,” as…
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How It Started vs. How It’s Going: Zoom University
What started merely as an internet joke, morphed into the hectic reality of students during the unprecedented times of COVID-19; Zoom University. The requirement for…
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