The Unspoken Rules of Penn State
When a student first steps onto Penn State’s campus, there’s an overwhelming sense of pride and tradition. This feeling is evident in the chants at…
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Fill Your Bank Account and Your Heart Post Grad
You know what time of the year it is; the time to pack up your apartment and say goodbye to your friends, finish up your…
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Your College Apartment Memory Book
Whether you’re a graduating senior or a sophomore who is just looking for a change in your living situation next year, your apartment holds many…
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From Undecided to Obvious – A “Thank You” to PSU
Penn State. Oh, Penn State … I truly cannot thank you enough. Throughout my life, I have NEVER known what I wanted to do. Why?…
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Your Notes App Knows You Better Than Your Best Friend
To-do lists. Brain dumps. Bucket lists. An endless list of all the countries you dream of visiting. Impossible-to-remember passwords for random phone apps. Your notes…
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Your Guide to a Post-Workout Recovery with Protein Powder
If you are in your fitness and wellness journey, let VALLEY properly introduce you to your new best friend. There are few supplements that are…
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Testing Your Luck: Penn State Football Student Season Tickets Transitions to a Lottery System
In a move that promises to level the playing field for all students, Penn State Athletics has decided to shift the sale of student season…
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SPRING 2024 COVER STORY: MIRRORED METAMORPHOSIS
Veronica Zelner isn’t afraid to ask the waitress when the food will be ready with a polite smile, tacking on “please” and “thank you” before…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2024 Entertainment Section Opener: Lauren Wellar
“There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.” -Brian Tracy When you dream big, your…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2024 Campus Culture’s Section Opener: Matthew Cimafranca
As students come to Penn State with intended majors and aspirations for their future, they tend to take on the labels and stereotypes associated with…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2024 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Sarah Strent
When do you know if something is a calling? For Sarah Strent, a fourth-year early childhood and elementary education student, the answer came in the…
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Your Spring 2024 PSU Wrapped
Alas, another semester is drawing to a close in Happy Valley. As we lay on a beach towel on HUB lawn in the newly sunny…
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Your Drink is an Accessory
Perhaps the most important part of getting ready for the day (or night) is creating your outfit. Of course, this involves choosing what clothes you…
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The Solar Eclipse: Delving Into its Profound Significance
On April 8, a solar eclipse struck North America, with some areas of the nation within the path of totality. Marking the final solar eclipse…
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The Digital Camera Effect
Your photos are seriously lacking, but don’t bother digging up your Polaroid or disposable film camera. There’s a not-so-new hot girl in town: the digital…
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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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It’s Not Clutter, It’s Sentimental!
Artificial. That is the best word VALLEY can use to describe the way half our dorm rooms felt back at the beginning of the school…
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Touch of A Gene
“They just don’t make things like they used to,” is a phrase we are sure many of you have heard time and time again. Older…
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Embracing J.O.M.O: the Joy of Missing Out
In a world where F.O.M.O. (fear of missing out) is constantly promoted, it is refreshing to discover the opposite concept. The joy of missing out,…
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Don’t Drop the Ball, Apply to These Clubs Before Fall
With the end of the Spring semester approaching, every Penn State student is gearing up for their perfect summer break. Whether you’re vacationing from May…
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