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It’s that time of year again … one of State College’s favorite events is in just a few days! Pop Up Ave will appear on…
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Mia Bella’s Vintage & Retro: Styling State College
Looking for a vintage or retro shop in State College? A pop-up vintage store, Mia Bella’s Vintage & Retro, is open right now at 216…
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The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives
Mormonism, also known as the LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), is a branch of Christianity that began in the 1800s. In 1820,…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2024 Fashion Section Opener: Ayden Herold
Ayden Herold is wearing what can only be described as a quintessential goth outfit. From his Doc Martens to his bone-patterned sweater, he takes pride…
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March Madness: Late Night Food at State College Edition
As the clock strikes midnight (or 2 a.m.) and our night starts to wind down, we feel ourselves craving a late night meal to sober…
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Creating Your Goodbye Bucket List
The rolling suitcases have been collected from the airport; the bank accounts are looking particularly low. You know what that means, spring break is over….
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Are Microtrends the End of the 20 Year Rule?
While past decades have left their marks with iconic fashion staples like bell bottoms, leg warmers and animal print (to name a few), it is…
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When Your Campus Culture Has Not Changed
Well, well, well, here we are… back at the end of the semester with finals season creeping up on our shoulders. As a student body…
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Opinion: Politicizing Children for Spectacle
On Penn State’s campus, sporadic demonstrations by various groups are not uncommon. However, one in particular stands out. They can be seen holding signs that…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2023 Beauty & Health Section Opener: Liv Hungate
Liv Hungate had a childhood filled with liquid color. Now, as a fourth-year double majoring in theater studies and psychology, she fondly recalls her mom’s…
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What Flowers Mean to Us
As we get older, through every stage in life, we have events that mark significant milestones. Whether it be a birthday, graduation, a wedding or…
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Finding Vintage Clothing Vendors in State College
Vintage clothing can elevate anyone’s closet as each item comes with a story. Shopping at thrift or second-hand stores gives an article of clothing another…
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Bars 101: How To Navigate The Downtown State College Lines
Calling all incoming 21-year-olds for VALLEY’s official guide on how to navigate the Downtown State College bars lines. Turning the legal age to drink is…
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The Ultimate Senior Bucket List
Well, ladies and gents, it’s that time of the year— there are less than thirty days until graduation. Cue the tears. As you inch closer…
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TikTok’s Possible Ban
Floating around the internet the past couple of weeks is talk about the potential ban of the app TikTok. The app, that about 150 million…
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The Campus Celebrity
For some reason, seeing certain strangers is a noteworthy event. They’d never know it, but being seen constitutes a text to the group chat. For…
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Don’t Blow Away in State College
The varying weather is one downfall Penn State students put up with in State College. Due to the geographical location of Happy Valley, State College…
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Gearing Up for State Patty’s
Ahh…February, that time of year when Penn Staters are riding high from THON, dry period is over, your situationship posts a confusing V-day post with…
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What your favorite coffee place says about you
If coffee could be put into an IV, trust that there would be college students getting hooked up to a bag solely for the caffeine…
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VALLEY’s Penn State Predictions
With just shy of two months left in 2022, the promise of a new year looms. With that comes a host of unanswered questions and…
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