COVID-19 Continues to Transform Daily Life
Now spread across all 50 states, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a grip on Americans nationwide. The New York Times reported that one in four…
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Lowest Unemployment Rate Since 1969
In recent news, the unemployment rate has significantly decreased, and President Trump brought attention to it by posting multiple tweets earlier this month.
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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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Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What You Need to Know
Washington was rocked on September 24 as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry of President Trump.
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A Student’s Guide to 2020 Presidential Candidates
VALLEY is here to break down the top candidates for you, focusing on the policies that affect students most.
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The Border Crisis, Explained
After four years of “the wall,” what exactly is happening on the border?
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The Longest Government Shutdown in US History
At midnight on December 21, 2018, the U.S. federal government began its shutdown. By today, January 21, 2019, it has lasted 31 days making it the longest government shutdown in U.S. history with no end in sight.
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Grab ‘Em by the Midterms
This Tuesday, Nov. 6 marks 2018’s Midterm Election Day – and it’s a big one. This election is our first chance since the presidential election…
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Breaking Up With Breaking News
If someone were to approach you saying they have both good and bad news, which one would you ask to hear first? Maybe hearing bad…
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Oh, Yeezus: Kanye West Stuns Social Media Again
Earlier this year, rapper and Yeezy designer Kanye West shook the Twitterverse through a series of tweets, professing his love for several right-wing speakers as…
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Do it for the DREAMers
At Penn State, it’s not uncommon to meet people from all corners of the world, including from countries in Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern…
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What in the World? A Beginners Guide to Recent Foreign Affairs
Valley has a guide to the events of the last two weeks that answers the “what?” and “why?” questions we all need to know to stay informed about recent foreign affairs.
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Climate Change and The Trump Administration: What Can We Expect?
One of the pressing questions on the minds of the Penn State climate scientists since the Trump was elected in November, is what can they expect for climate change policy and their research.
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Millennial Activism and Social Justice in the Trump Era
On Feb.21, students filed into Heritage Hall to hear five activists come together and deliberate about several issues made even more relevant in the past month.
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An American Crisis: Companies React to Immigration Ban
On January 27th, President Trump indefinitely closed our borders to Syrian refugees and halted the immigration of residents of several Muslim countries into the U.S. In…
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One Week Down, Four Years to Go
Here is what you need to know about what Trump’s first seven days in office.
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Meet the Trumps
A new first family is now in the spotlight, but it’s definitely not their first time in the public eye.
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The March Toward Change
For one Penn State feminist, the experience was one that she will never forget.
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How to Avoid the Awkward Political Talk at the Thanksgiving Table
Remind everyone that keeping political conversation to a minimum and maintaining a mature etiquette is nothing but the proper thing to do. If all else fails, just argue about which grandkid Grandmom likes best.
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Post-Election: Where Are We Now?
It has been about two weeks since the country discovered the surprising results that ended the most divisive election of our time. The polls are closed, the shock has faded and the devastation or joy felt by many has died down.
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