Unconventional Gift Wrap for the Broke Diva
College students often face an added layer of anxiety around the holiday season. And no, we aren’t talking about finals-induced stress. We’re referring to the…
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Protecting Your Playlist
The crisp morning envelops you as you leave your apartment to walk to class. You stop by Starbucks to get a cinnamon oat milk latte,…
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Dressing for the Frazzled English Woman Fall
The distinct buzz of an alarm clock jolts you awake on a crisp autumn morning. Silencing the clock and groaning your tired self out of…
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Feeling Inexperienced in an Experienced World
The feeling of falling behind: a universal experience. Everyone has an aspect of their life that they’re insecure about, something that they are ashamed to…
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Are Children’s Books the Key to Self-Help?
The human mind is on a mission to overcomplicate the world. It convinces us that our problems are so complex that their resolution is only…
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The Single Girls of State: Long Distance
As the famous Carrie Bradshaw says … “Do you have to play games to make a relationship work?” I have missed you all dearly. Honestly,…
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THE SINGLE GIRLS OF STATE: HOME FOR THE SUMMER
I have been thinking about how to make a proper introduction, one where you can truly get to know me. So here goes nothing… Alyssa,…
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What’s your signature makeup archetype? — A Quiz
Makeup means something different to everyone. To some, it’s a tool for self-expression, being capable of transforming our appearance and enhancing our confidence. To others,…
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How to Quench the Dryness in Happy Valley
The freezing temperatures in State College can bring many challenges, one of them being how to manage the dry weather. The search for the best…
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To The Moon and Mars
In the last nearly 50 years, NASA has not landed a single person on the moon. On December 19, 1972, Apollo 17 was the last…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2023 Campus Culture Section Opener: Isabella Granada
Fourth-year student Isabella Granada is no stranger to adversity and resilience. Her Penn State journey has been marked by taking advantage of every opportunity she…
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Love Letter to Your Teenage Years
As I approach a new decade in life, I cannot help but mourn the one before. My age no longer starts with the number one…
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Learning to Love at a Long Distance
There is this frequently used phrase that encapsulates what many view as the ideal way to live out your college years and that is the…
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Can You Reinvent Yourself in College?
For some of us, college was the chance to start over. To start fresh. To begin again. We all came to our freshman-year dorms in…
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An Ode to Our 20s
Take a look around you and at the people in your life. What do you see? Couples that are practically married, friends starting their careers,…
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Spring 2023 COVER STORY: Where Love Lived First
They say that grief merely exists where love once lived. In a beige house, with green shutters and flowers decorating the perimeter, is where Jacqueline…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2023 Campus Culture Section Opener: Nasir Pitts
When we say the sky is the limit, we are talking about Nasir Pitts. A third-year majoring in film and hailing from North Philly, Pitts…
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A New Era for Lana
If you are a die-hard Lana Del Rey fan and listened to “Did you know there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd” for the first time,…
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The Dynasty of Penn State Wrestling
When sports fans think of dynasties, a few usually come to mind. They think of traditional sports, like Alabama football under Nick Saban, the New…
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Penn State Introduces New Meditation Rooms Across Campus
With increased demand and interest in mediation, Penn State announced that a new room on campus will be open for students to visit throughout the…
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