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Helena Haynes

Helena Haynes is a sophomore majoring in Advertising with hopes to minor in IST and Digital Media Trends and Analytics. She loves working on her personal website and blog, taking photos, and going shopping of course. In her free time you can find her watching Sex and the City or spending too much time on the Free People website.

Self-Improvement

Learning to Let Go

By Helena Haynes

At a time in the semester when stress and anxiety are at an all-time high, it can be hard to let go of everything that…

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This Just In

Vaccine Rollout: When are we getting vaccinated?

By Helena Haynes

It’s the question everyone has been asking: “When am I getting vaccinated?” Now that we are finally starting to see the light at the end…

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Self-Improvement

Let’s Talk Horoscopes: Reading Your Rising Sign

By Helena Haynes

Horoscopes are often joked about, especially in regard to their accuracy and significance. No matter what you think about astrology, you can’t deny that horoscopes…

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Beauty & Health

Tik Tok Food Influencers You Need Follow Right Now

By Helena Haynes

If you’re looking to find new recipes and improve your cooking skills, look no further than Tik Tok. Cooking influencers have taken advantage of the…

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Campus Culture

Your Guide to the Summer Internship Search

By Helena Haynes

That time of year is here once again. Internship applications are opening up, and you’re scrambling to make your plans for the upcoming summer. No…

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Fashion

Best Friend Gift Guide

By Helena Haynes

Even though you may know your best friend like the back of your hand, we’ve all experienced the unexpected stress of coming up with a…

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Self-Improvement

The Holiday Scaries

By Helena Haynes

Despite the anticipation leading up to the holiday season, this is a difficult time for many individuals. The portrayal of the holidays in movies, on…

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Campus Culture

The COVID Curve: How the Pandemic is Affecting our Learning

By Helena Haynes

Ever since Penn State went online in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, huge adjusts have been made by professors and students to continue classes…

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Campus Culture

The Best Photoshoot Spots in Happy Valley

By Helena Haynes

Whether you’re an aspiring photographer or someone who wants to do a photoshoot for fun, knowing the best spots in town will help you spice…

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Beauty & Health

Why Going Green Includes Your Diet

By Helena Haynes

In recent years, vegetarianism and veganism have been more and more popular, especially among younger generations. Everyone has their own reasons for switching to these…

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Campus Culture

Extremist Religious Group on Campus—What to Know

By Helena Haynes

Over the past few weeks, a group of individuals has been seen at least twice gathering on campus with hateful signs, harassing students as they…

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Campus Culture

Mask Up or Pack Up?

By Helena Haynes

Before students returned to campus this fall, the slogan “Mask Up or Pack Up” was seen all over Penn State’s social media platforms, and on…

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Campus Culture

Theresa Ritzman—PSU Grad and Local Business Owner

By Helena Haynes

What started from a joke between her and her former boss during college, turned into a career for State College local, Theresa Ritzman. In 2013,…

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This Just In

The Presidential and VP Debates—What You Need to Know

By Helena Haynes

“That was a hot mess, inside a dumpster fire, inside a train wreck” was how CNN’s Jake Tapper chose to describe the first presidential debate….

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Campus Culture

Stay Away from State College: The Problem with Coming Back to Campus Now

By Helena Haynes

Over the past couple weeks, Centre County has made the transition into the green zone of Governor Wolf ‘s plan for COVID-19 recovery. As a…

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This Just In

State College Stands Up

By Helena Haynes

Ever since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, people across the country and the world have been speaking out, protesting, signing…

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Campus Culture, Features

Kah’sier Taylor: Exploring Passions and Finding Balance

By Helena Haynes

College is one of the best times to indulge in your passions, discover what you truly want out of life, and find what makes you happy. Especially at Penn State, there are seemingly unlimited options when it comes to majors, minors, and extracurricular activities.

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Self-Improvement

VALLEY’s Guide to Getting Over Your Ex

By Helena Haynes

Breakups are hard no matter what. Whether it was your decision to breakup or their’s, it won’t necessarily be easy to get over someone who you spent so much time and energy on.

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Fashion

Get Groovy with Tie-Dye and Bleach

By Helena Haynes

With all of this new time on your hands, what’s better than a new DIY project? If you haven’t noticed yet, bleaching and tie-dying clothing…

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Self-Improvement

VALLEY’s Guide to Creating Your Own Website

By Helena Haynes

Yes, working on resumes and cover letters are great ways to stay productive during quarantine, but creating a website is a fun and creative activity…

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