Unconventional Gift Wrap for the Broke Diva
College students often face an added layer of anxiety around the holiday season. And no, we aren’t talking about finals-induced stress. We’re referring to the…
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A Cup of Hot Cocoa
The first snow of the season has glazed over Penn State. When temperatures drop below freezing, it can be hard to feel your best. Sometimes…
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Protecting Your Playlist
The crisp morning envelops you as you leave your apartment to walk to class. You stop by Starbucks to get a cinnamon oat milk latte,…
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The Windy Road to Indifference
When a relationship comes to an end, people feel a variety of emotions: sadness, angry, disappointment. There are different periods of time in the journey…
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The Other Half of My Friendship Necklace
To my (and anyone else’s) childhood best friend, It’s been years since we’ve talked. Since the middle school drama and the “fights” that I don’t…
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How Lucky is Bri: Breakup, BFFs and Behind the Instagram Stories
After over a year of dating, Brianna LaPaglia, known online as “Brianna Chickenfry,” and Zach Bryan split, shocking both groups of fans. While the couple’s…
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The Women of State: AFROTC Edition
It’s likely you’ve seen them on campus in their OCPs on Thursdays or marching in perfect synchronicity to and from the Shields Building, but there…
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Indigenous Designers to Know
November is Native American Heritage Month and if you’re looking to refresh your closet (and your mind) with some new names, VALLEY has you covered!…
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Reinventing the Ballet Flat
The ballet flat has come back with vengeance. They have become a new staple for both a business casual outfit as well as a way…
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State College’s Political Divide
To say the least, the 2024 election carried high stakes. In the weeks leading up to Election Day, a walk down the streets of State…
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Scrolling Past Empathy
Commenting on a TikTok judging the people who made it. Showing your friend someone’s Instagram post and saying things like “This is so weird” or…
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The Seven-Point Rule
Fashion is a powerful form of self-expression, shaping how others perceive you from the very first glance. Sure, it’s easy to pull on a basic…
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Your Real Life Flat and Round Characters
Back in language arts class in elementary school, one of the lessons that we learned was the difference between flat and round characters in books….
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Don’t Know What You Got (Until It’s Gone)
An unfortunate and harsh reality of life is that we never seem to realize what we have until it is taken away from us. This…
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Feeling Inexperienced in an Experienced World
The feeling of falling behind: a universal experience. Everyone has an aspect of their life that they’re insecure about, something that they are ashamed to…
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Reading is Cool Again … Apparently?
The internet has somehow simultaneously revived and complicated our love for reading. Once upon a time, if you told someone your favorite hobby was reading,…
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Your Fall Potluck, Made Easy
Something about the leaves turning warm hues and a crisp chill floating through the air leaves VALLEY craving a cozy get-together filled with comforting dishes…
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Are Children’s Books the Key to Self-Help?
The human mind is on a mission to overcomplicate the world. It convinces us that our problems are so complex that their resolution is only…
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Don’t be a Prisoner of the Past
Everyone has baggage. It is a natural side effect of life. As we go through our lives and meet new people and have new experiences,…
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Stretching for the Soul
We all know that whether you’re waking up for an 8:00 a.m. class or after a late night out, getting out of bed sometimes can…
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