We Dance in 100: The Official Countdown to THON 2020
In just 100 days, the entire Penn State community will show the world what childhood cancer cannot do, through Penn State’s Dance Marathon, better known as THON.
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2019 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Julia Nevel
For Nevel, Under Armour isn’t just a brand, but a transformative chapter in her life story.
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Winter Workouts: Staying Safe While Working Up a Sweat
As the temperatures get colder each day and sunsets begin happening during what seems like the middle of the afternoon, it’s natural to think you have to take your workout inside. However, with a few precautions and preparations, you can still safely exercise outside during the arctic State College winters.
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How Lizzo Transformed the Body Positive Movement
Since the beginning of time, people everywhere and of all different backgrounds have been told that they have to fit a certain criteria to be accepted by others, especially in the entertainment industry.
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Manifesting Mid-Semester Motivation
As midterms take place and Thanksgiving break is on the horizon, it can be easy to lose all motivation for school work and productivity.
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Women’s World Cup Team Features Two Former Nittany Lions
On Sunday, July 7, the U.S. women’s soccer team won their fourth World Cup title, and among two of the championship players were Penn State alumni Ali Krieger and Alyssa Naeher, who were named to the team this past May.
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Debunking Popular Health Foods
Avocado toast, smoothie bowls and green juices all have one thing in common: they are popular “health” foods that have become increasingly trendy over the past couple of years.
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2019 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Catrina Carlton
Catrina Carlton was your average healthy seven-year-old. She participated in sports and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Everything in her life up to that point resembled a normal childhood — until six months of constant stomach pain left her family and doctors questioning everything.
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THON 2020: Get Involved
Executive Director of THON 2020, Regina Duesler, planned and executed the first-ever THON Spring Involvement Fair in order to educate the Penn State community on the many different ways to get involved in THON.
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Saying “No” As A People Pleaser
It can be easy to overcommit or put ourselves in situations we don’t want to be in for the sole purpose of making someone else happy. Learning how to say no once in a while, though, can empower you to take control of your own life and how you choose to spend your time.
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6 Tips For Your Summer Six Pack
Summer is just around the corner, and soon we’ll all be hitting the beach hoping to look our best. If you’ve fallen behind on your New Year’s resolution to hit the gym more, it’s not too late to get back into the swing of things.
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Fighting Childhood Cancer, One Beanie At A Time
If you look around during the cold winter months in State College, you’ve probably seen several women wearing thick, knitted beanies with a large leather logo on the front. These hats are more than just a trendy accessory, though.
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Spring Break Fashion: This Year’s Most Popular Destinations
No matter where you are traveling to for spring break, knowing what’s in style wherever you are going can make packing and choosing what to wear that much easier.
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THON Showcase: Creativity For A Cause
The THON showcase, which took place this past Thursday, January 17, is just one example of the many events organized by this captain committee.
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Kaly Schwartz: Killin’ Em With Kindness
For Kaly Schwartz, “kill ’em with kindness” is more than just a pop culture phrase or saying. This sophomore kinesiology major has made kindness a part of her personality and lifestyle. To those around her, she constantly radiates positivity through all that she does.
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Eat This, Not That: Night Out Edition
If you choose to drink, it is important that you never do so on an empty stomach.
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The Most Important Meal of the Day
Ah, breakfast: the most important meal of the day. We’ve all heard that eating something nutritious to start the day is important, but as busy…
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5 Last-Minute Group Halloween Costumes
Halloween is just around the corner and now is the time to put together costumes for the spookiest night of the year. Looking to change…
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Taking Flight in the Fight Against Cancer: THON 5K
While THON weekend itself isn’t until mid-February, THON is still a yearlong effort committed to raising money and making a difference in the lives of…
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Everything But Pumpkin Spice
Fall is arguably one of the best times of the year – especially in a place like State College with its picturesque fall foliage and…
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