5 Foods You Didn’t Even Know Were Healthy
If you’re sick of eating salad every night for dinner while trying to stay healthy, have no fear — there are other options you probably already have sitting in your kitchen right now.
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Why You Need to Attend PRSSA’s Regional Conference “PR Industries Defined: #pluggedintoPR”
Penn State is set to host the Public Relations Student Society of America’s Regional Conference this semester. The conference is a two day event that includes team building activities, PR workshops and speakers from a wide variety of companies.
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Valley Chats With Local Rock Group Whiskey Business
Happy Valley is a place full of constant excitement as well as tons of entertainment. Each fall and spring semester students flow into State College ready for a new and exciting journey to add to their college career—one group of guys that Valley had the opportunity to talk to expressed their excitement through music and entertaining their friends.
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Keep Your Ears Warm Penn State
Wearing a hat is easy but not always hair-friendly. Ear warmers are the perfect combination of staying snug while keeping your hair in tact. The best thing about them is that there are so many different kinds and looks you can choose from. We visited a few downtown State College stores in search of our favorites. Here’s what we found!
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Marsala: The Official Color of 2015
If you think of marsala only as an Italian chicken dish served at Olive Garden, you have a lot of catching up to do. Marsala is actually an earthy brownish-red color that was just named the 2015 Pantone Color of the Year.
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Weighing In: Beat The Resolutioners
Year after year, getting fit is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. But come February, the gyms are empty again. While lack of commitment is the biggest reason people stop working out, there are many people who stop just because they never started correctly.
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Tea Tree Oil: Skin Imperfections Be Gone!
Have you ever looked around your bathroom and realized you are spending a lot of money on acne products that seem to do nothing but dry out your skin and leave it looking lifeless?
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Why We Should Never Regret A Night Out
Yes, I did some questionable things and sent some text messages that make me quiver but I don’t regret any of it. I’ve learned from it all, and oh man do they make for some funny stories.
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We’re Searching For Our Spring 2015 Cover Girl!
It’s that time again – Valley has started the search for our Spring 2015 cover girl!
We’re looking for a student who is exceptionally involved at Penn State, both in academics and extracurricular activities. Being featured in our magazine is a great way of recognizing your hard work and achievements during your time on campus.
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Dealing with Disapproval
You can officially eat Easy Mac for breakfast, Ben & Jerry’s for lunch, and use the leftovers for dinner without anyone telling you not to. But just because you’re in college now doesn’t mean there aren’t some things you still have to answer to your family about, and more often than we’d like, the answer they come up with is ‘No.’
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The Penn State Thespians Present: Amelia Bedelia!
The Penn State Thespians strike again. After their successful showing of Catch Me If You Can, the thespians are tapping into their inner child for their next show. This weekend, the club is putting on a children’s show for the public, Amelia Bedelia!
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Sneaky Snow-Proofing Secrets for Your Car
You can’t wait for winter weather so you can finally be reunited with peppermint mochas, snuggly sweaters and close friends and family. What you don’t want to be reunited with this winter? The actual weather part. And we can assure you, neither does your car.
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5 Struggles that Only Penn State Students Understand
I would like to preface this article by saying that Penn State University, as we all know, is the greatest school on Earth. We have a pristine campus, some of the most fun bars and the best student section in the Big Ten. What’s not to love? Every great school, however, has its flaws. So, although we LOVE YOU, Penn State, these are the top five things we struggle with.
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Project Cahir: The Fight Against Student Poverty
One of the best parts of being a Penn State student is the endless amount of activities that are available for everyone to get involved with. Valley was lucky enough to speak with Natasha Bailey, a student who is very passionate about one of her organizations: Project Cahir.
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Penn State Gets a Lesson on Girl and Guy Code
You know it was a good night when not only did the entrance to the show require a disclaimer sign for profanity and adult content, but your review of the event will probably need one of those, too. But, as a courtesy to sensitive eyes and ears, we’ll skip over some of the more, how should we say, unladylike material from this past Saturday evening and get straight to crackin’ the code – Girl and Guy Code, that is.
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Weighing In: Welcome to the CryoZone
Standing in a small, nitrogen-filled chamber wearing only my bra, underwear and a pair of shoes I’m almost certain I saw my grandma wear to the beach last summer (with probably the same pair of wool socks I have on right now, no less), I feel more like a science experiment than a girl trying out the latest fitness fad.
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Meet Your 2015 Homecoming Executive Director, Brandon Rittenhouse.
The 2014 Homecoming celebrations took place in State College not long ago, but planning has already begun for next year. Penn State junior Brandon Rittenhouse was elected as the 2015 Homecoming Executive Director on Oct 27. He sat down with Valley to share his excitement for the future, and offer a word of advice to students seeking involvement. Read on to get to know your new Homecoming director!
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Timberland Boots
Lately, not being basic has been everyone’s main concern. We all know the classic traits of the basic Penn State girl are, and it’s been mocked endlessly. But we cannot forget that Penn State boys are just as likely to exhibit those basic boy traits too. One of those trends that we love to see when the weather gets colder is Timberland Boots.
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Weighing In: Cold-Weather Jogging Solutions
So it’s not exactly a winter wonderland here in Happy Valley quite yet, but the temps have definitely started to dip into “It’s cold out so, oops, looks like I can’t go running today!” territory.
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Four Strings of Happiness: The Penn State Ukulele Club
The ukulele is a whole lot of happy in an itty bitty package. With only four strings and endless YouTube videos teaching you how to pluck ‘em, these fun-sized guitars attract hipsters and music-lovers alike, and luckily for everyone on campus who falls under either of those categories or somewhere in between, Penn State has a club for that.
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