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Christina Chambers

Christina Chambers

Christina Chambers is a web writer for Valley Magazine. Christina has always been a Penn Stater at heart, as she started visiting the campus and even going to football games at age two. She is currently pursuing a double major in public relations and political science. When Christina is not writing she can be found binge watching Grey's Anatomy (for the fifth time), looking for ways to travel the world, or finding new restaurants that accommodate her gluten allergy.

Campus Culture

Nine Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to Success in The City

By Christina Chambers

Travel lightly. I made the mistake of bringing my laptop … the only thing for which it was useful was to write this article. Your…

Self-Improvement

18 Going on 80: Six Elderly Things That College Students Should Do

By Christina Chambers

Do you ever wonder why elderly people seem more relaxed (well, besides retirement)? Don’t you wish you could feel that in this hectic time of…

Campus Culture

Six Things We Can All Learn from Tarana Burke

By Christina Chambers

Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, has an undeniable stage presence. She possesses an aura of power and grace that is pretty unbeatable—it is…

Campus Culture

Top 10 Foods of a Penn State Student

By Christina Chambers

College students across the country have some pretty interesting diets, but Penn State students’ diets are perhaps even more unique than what you’d expect on…

Campus Culture, THON

11 Tips For Committee Members For THON Weekend

By Christina Chambers

So you’re a committee member for THON 2018? First of all, know you’re about to have one of the most amazing weekends of your life….

Campus Culture

Scott Dikkers: The Story Behind The Onion

By Christina Chambers

Scott Dikkers may be the man who started the first humor website in the world, TheOnion.com, but VALLEY learned it wasn’t always smooth sailing for…

Campus Culture

Amanda Seales: Our Roles In Change

By Christina Chambers

In the span of exactly one hour, Amanda Seales will make you question your privilege, your existence and most of all, your ability to laugh…

Entertainment

Disney is coming out?

By Christina Chambers

When you watched Disney Channel many years ago, progressive storylines probably looked like Lizzie McGuire wanting to buy a bra or Raven Baxter discussing positive body image.

Entertainment

Call It What You Want: Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” 2.0?

By Christina Chambers

Fan theories suggest that Taylor Swift’s new song, “Call It What You Want,” could possibly be a “Love Story” 2.0 for the pop star since there are so many parallels in each tune. So, VALLEY thought it was time to take a look into some of the comparisons between the two songs.

Entertainment

Simply Complicated: Demi Lovato’s Empowering Life Journey

By Christina Chambers

Demi Lovato has been labeled as many things throughout the years. Drug addict. Alcoholic. Crazy. However, when VALLEY watched her new documentary aptly titled “Simply Complicated,” it was clear that fans and non fans alike will now see her for what she really is—a survivor.

Self-Improvement

I Don’t Mind: Promoting Communication About Mental Illness

By Christina Chambers

It isn’t every day that movements realize the complexities of mental illness and the negative stigmas that go along with it, so VALLEY is thrilled that this campaign is receiving attention, but wants to give it more!

Fashion

Why Shopping in the Men’s Section is a Game Changer

By Christina Chambers

The next time you’re in your favorite store, VALLEY recommends that you take a peek to see the vast options that the men’s section has to offer!

Self-Improvement

All Natural Anxiety Remedies

By Christina Chambers

So when you need to destress, Valley has got you covered. Take a look at these options for all natural anxiety relief!

Entertainment

TV Review: Atypical

By Christina Chambers

What exactly does it mean to be normal? This is the question that Netflix’s new show Atypical attempts to answer.

Entertainment

Which social media are you?

By Christina Chambers

If you’re like us at Valley, social media dominates your life all day every day—no matter what website or app you prefer.

Entertainment

The Bold Type: Female Empowerment at its Best

By Christina Chambers

Smart writing, killer outfits and power house women. If you’re like us at Valley, what’s not to love about Freeform’s new show “The Bold Type”?…

Beauty & Health

20 Problems Every Pale Girl Can Relate To

By Christina Chambers

Fair-skinned life is a struggle that only the (un)lucky few deal with on a daily basis. This one is for the pale people out there!…

Self-Improvement

Valley’s Top Five Summer Beach Reads

By Christina Chambers

Since summer is in full swing and beach days are upon us, Valley has some recommendations for beach reads that are absolute musts. Whether you’re in…

Self-Improvement

8 Life Lessons You Learn When Waitressing

By Christina Chambers

Valley knows what it’s like to work those long hours at a restaurant, but, here is what we learned.

Campus Culture

Laverne Cox: Accomplishing Acceptance

By Christina Chambers

When Laverne Cox walked on stage on Thursday night, the audience roared. Literally. It is shocking to see someone that you watch on TV in…

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