A Spring State of Mind
See ya, Old Man Winter. Spring has sprung in Happy Valley! After four long months of lifeless trees, grey skies and constant cold, it’s time to remind ourselves of the beauty of State College.
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The Origin of April Fools: Why the Joke’s On Us
If you find yourself wondering about the origins of April Fools’ Day, you are not alone. “I have no clue how the tradition began,” says junior Natasha Bailey. “I’m sure someone was probably bored and thought it would be a great holiday to start.”
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HIMYM: The End of an Era
This Monday marks the end of the 9 year Emmy award winning sitcom How I Met Your Mother. With so many seasons comes millions of fans, and with those fans comes the theories about how the show will end.
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College Crisis: Major Bashing
Major bashing. It’s something we’ve all been guilty of, and no doubt something we’ve all found ourselves at the butt of. But, it’s time to set the record straight. “Oh, so you’re planning on being homeless after you graduate?”
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Surviving a Penn State Zombie Apocalypse
2008 may have begun the era of the vampire with everyone’s favorite book series (Twilight, of course), but 2014 so far has definitely been the year of the zombie, and what’s not to love? They’re literally dead, walk around, eat people and turn you into them. It’s terrifying and also at the same time undoubtedly fascinating. However, what’s even more terrifying is the possibility of a real zombie apocalypse.
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Foreign Perspective: Un-relatable TBTs
As international students become more and more integrated into Happy Valley’s way of things, our American friends sort of start to forget that we were not here 10 years ago to laugh at the same joke or know the same song lyrics in the same language.
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Stained Glass Leggings
Leggings are your besties. They’re there for you no matter what occasion: a concert, class, the gym, hanging out with friends and whatever else you deem their stretchiness appropriate for. Sometimes, though, it’s time to step up your leggings game with something different: stained glass print.
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LGBTA: How You Wear Your Pride
What we wear is more than some fabric sewn together. It is an outward way of expressing ourselves and shows the world that we are proud of who we are.
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Weighing In: Meet your Fitness Match
Boasting a whopping eight fitness facilities to choose from, Penn State has no shortage of options when it comes to where you want to get your sweat on. But when it comes to what you want to get out of your workout, too many choices can be a little daunting.
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Steven Lynch on Being the Only Male Writer for Valley Magazine
If you are looking to read a story about how our editor-in-chief Leah Polakoff tried to sacrifice me, Valley’s only male writer, in hopes to gain a heavier male readership demographic, I hate to disappoint you…but this article does not contain any of that.
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The Courtesies of Driving
If there is one thing I fear about being at home away from college, it’s forgetting how to drive. There are long spans of time where walking becomes the primary form of transportation and getting behind the wheel isn’t even an option. So, going home and operating a four-wheel vehicle feels strange.
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Valley Overseas: We Are… Roma!
As a Penn State student living abroad, there are plenty of things I miss about State College. I long for the beautiful green campus, rowdy Saturday nights and of course my friends.
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Perforated Leather
It’s finally springtime and it’s time to pull out your colored jeans, lightweight sweaters and flats –well, at least on days that it’s at least 50 degrees and sunny in State College. This spring, pastels and florals are a must, but don’t shy away from the latest trend – perforated leather.
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The Kardashian Fascination
I never understood the world’s fascination with the Kardashians until recently. Over spring break, I somehow managed to watch four seasons of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. I don’t like reality television, so why do I, and the rest of the world, love the Kardashians? Here are just a few of my reasons.
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Valley Presents: Power of the Plain White Tee
With the help of Christina Monzillo, the owner of Access, located at 224 E Beaver Ave., Valley has the perfect guide to help you get a new look for spring, playing up looks with one basic item every girl has in her closet— a plain white tee or tank.
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7 Things You Would Rather Do Than Take a Greyhound Bus to State College
You’re doing something completely irrelevant, when all of the sudden, the earth shifts. Panic-stricken and crazed, you dash for your computer, credit card already in hand. It’s too late, you tell yourself over and over, and you’re right.
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DIY Spring Nail Trends
With high hopes that the temperatures here in Happy Valley will warm up any day now… why not celebrate spring with this season’s best DIY nail trends.
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Getting Acquainted on Tinder
Dating is hard. But, dating in college? Really hard. Between a full load of classes and multiple extracurricular activities, meeting someone we could potentially see ourselves dating is a challenge. As college students, we are constantly jumping from one time commitment to another.
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Dance Dance Maniacs
We all like to pretend we know how to dance, but after sitting in during a Dance Dance Maniacs club meeting, I am convinced that I was born with two left feet. Dance Dance Maniacs started six years ago from a group of students in the Anime Organization that started playing DDR for fun, but so many people began showing up to play that they created a new club.
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Keep Up Your Underarm Charm
Ladies, sound the underarm alarm – it’s time to take a quick pit stop in underarm care. Though they may seem forgotten, you pits are no less important than the rest of your body. Take note of these tips to keep your underarms feeling healthy and smooth.
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