The Brazil Nut Buzz
As the medical field advances and more health research is leading us to understand root causes over band-aid fixes, the influence of a healthy diet…
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Channeling Your Academic Alter-Ego
With a new semester pending, it can be daunting to handle the balance of work, class and social life as a Penn State student. Surprisingly,…
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The Plight of Procrastination
The scenario is all too familiar: a professor gives you an assignment with a couple of weeks until the due date, then you find yourself…
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How to Prepare for Finals Season
As the semester winds down and comes to a close, the next few weeks are bound to be full of bittersweet goodbyes, last minute packing…
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Being Nicer to Yourself After a Bad Grade
Midterm season is in full swing, and it can get incredibly stressful in the weeks between spring break and finals. It’s important to remind yourself…
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Achieve Your Goals On Campus
Navigating the life of independence at Penn State can be hard, especially if you’re a freshman or just new to campus. While many find it…
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Finals Week is Coming…
With finals week quickly approaching, studying season is in full swing here at Penn State. VALLEY spoke with students from various years and majors to…
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Penn State’s Declassified Burnout Survival Guide
We’ve all experienced college burnout, especially post-midterms. For students, college burnout feels like an endless cycle of exhaustion and stress. To help college students cope…
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5 Productivity Applications You Need To Try
With midterms right around the corner, it is essential that all college students manage productivity and stress levels. There’s nothing like a good study session…
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Study in Style: The Best Study Spots Around Campus
It has been a while since students have been able to fully take advantage of study spaces around the Penn State campus. VALLEY is here…
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Does Coffee Help With Productivity? Let’s Debate
Imagine a college student. What are they doing? Studying at the library, getting ready for a football game or waiting in line at Starbucks. What…
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The Best Study Spots for Spring
The sun is out; the flowers are blooming; it finally doesn’t feel like a polar vortex whenever you step outside. Spring is arriving in State…
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5 Study Strategies to Help You Ace Your Midterms
Bitter cold temperatures, gray overcast skies and the pain of realizing spring break is no longer here to save anyone (R.I.P); March in State College…
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The Rise of Lo-Fi Study Music
Many students argue over what music is perfect to listen to when doing work. Something that won’t distract you, but can fill up the empty…
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QuaranTUNES: Chill Beats for Studying at Home
Focusing at home can be super tough…Here’s a playlist to keep you in the zone while quarantine has you down. Here’s some study tips to…
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Shhh…Here’s PSU Students’ Secret Spots
Even if our beloved campus is minutes — or even miles — away right now, we all miss our favorite spots like Beaver Stadium, the…
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Time to Put Your Baby to Bed
In a committed relationship with your phone? Well, maybe it’s time to take a break.
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Amber Bynum: Despite All Odds
“Penn State was not my plan at all” recalls second year law student Amber Bynum. Born in southern California with an undergraduate degree in business administration, Bynum had never lived outside of the golden state, or frankly ever had the intent to leave.
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Catching More Z’s: Creating a College Sleep Routine
It can be far too easy to slump into bed after a long day of classes and tell yourself that you will figure out everything when you morning. Sound familiar? College students everywhere struggle to create a relaxing pre-bedtime routine that can set them up for success.
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Abba Java: Home Away from Home
It’s no secret that coffee is often the main culprit of broke college students’ empty wallets. Five dollar iced coffees add up way quicker than most people expect. Luckily for Penn Staters, Abba Java, a downtown State College coffee house, knows this.
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