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  • Beauty & Health
    • The Mielle Scare…
      The Mielle Scare…
    • Choosing A Tattoo: For Indecisive People
      Choosing A Tattoo: For Indecisive People
    • Back to Brown: The Cult-Following of Alix Earle
      Back to Brown: The Cult-Following of Alix Earle
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Looking into Kaleidoscope
      Looking into Kaleidoscope
    • Velma: Is it really that bad?
      Velma: Is it really that bad?
    • Everything Prince Harry Reveals in His Tell-All Memoir “Spare”
      Everything Prince Harry Reveals in His Tell-All Memoir “Spare”
  • Campus Culture
    • The Single Girls of State: Resolutions Revisited
      The Single Girls of State: Resolutions Revisited
    • How To Maximize The Weeks Leading Up To Thon
      How To Maximize The Weeks Leading Up To Thon
    • The Single Girls of State: The Ross Geller Effect
      The Single Girls of State: The Ross Geller Effect
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • The Best of 2023 Golden Globes Fashion
      The Best of 2023 Golden Globes Fashion
    • Vivienne’s Legacy: How Westwood Merged Politics and Fashion
      Vivienne’s Legacy: How Westwood Merged Politics and Fashion
    • Ashley Rous is Redefining Influencer Fashion
      Ashley Rous is Redefining Influencer Fashion
  • Self-Improvement
    • TED Talk vs. TikTok: Adopting Mindful Habits
      TED Talk vs. TikTok: Adopting Mindful Habits
    • The Best Mental Health Instagram Accounts
      The Best Mental Health Instagram Accounts
    • How To Get A Girl In Ten Days
      How To Get A Girl In Ten Days
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • “El Chapo’s” Son Arrested, Sparking Cartel Violence in Mexico
      “El Chapo’s” Son Arrested, Sparking Cartel Violence in Mexico
    • The Epic Demise of Andrew Tate
      The Epic Demise of Andrew Tate
    • A Tribute to Barbara Walters
      A Tribute to Barbara Walters
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Julia Saganowich

Julia Saganowich is a sophomore at Penn State pursuing a major in Marketing and two minors in Digital Media Trends & Analytics and Communications Arts & Sciences. In addition to writing, Julia loves to visit local coffee shops, go on long drives, and spend time at the beach. After graduating, she aspires to pursue a career in digital media marketing and brand management in the fashion or automotive industry.

Entertainment

Let’s Play Mario Kart

By Julia Saganowich

Mario Kart — one of the most beloved Wii games of our childhood is a nostalgic source of entertainment for many college students today. Featuring…

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Campus Culture

State College Dessert Crawl

By Julia Saganowich

As Penn State students, we are hardwired to love and adore ice cream from the Berkey Creamery (and it truly is fantastic!). Serving up classics…

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Self-Improvement

Random Acts of Kindness: PSU Edition

By Julia Saganowich

It’s that point in the semester where student morale is starting to fade. With projects, lab reports, papers, group presentations and exams underway, these last…

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Campus Culture

Shake Smart Mods: Protein Shake Edition

By Julia Saganowich

Shake Smart—Penn State’s newest healthy-eating destination to grace the halls of the IM and White Buildings here on campus—is VALLEY’s favorite protein shake destination. With…

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Beauty & Health

Honest Skincare with Jessica Alba

By Julia Saganowich

Let’s not kid ourselves. Finding the “right” skincare routine is no easy task. With glowing recommendations, disappointed reviews and variable results competing for your attention,…

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This Just In

It’s Finally Here: Oat Milk at Starbucks

By Julia Saganowich

Starbucks super fans and alternative dairy lovers unite. Oat milk is finally here! After much anticipation, Starbucks announced its new partnership with Oatly oat milk…

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Campus Culture

Where to Do Your Next Run in the VALLEY

By Julia Saganowich

With spring just around the corner, there’s no better time to go for a run in Happy Valley. However, if you’re new to running or…

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Campus Culture

Are You Ready for Penn State…Winter?

By Julia Saganowich

Penn State, your falls are stunning. Crisp, clear days, cloudless skies and radiant sunshine make for the most picturesque afternoon walks to class and game…

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Campus Culture

Merry and Brilliant: Sleigh Finals and the Holidays

By Julia Saganowich

It’s December. It’s finals season. It’s Christmas. Oh my. It’s a rather unfortunate dilemma. Now that November is officially behind us, odds are you’re ready…

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Entertainment

Christmas Movies Older Than Us that Never Get Old

By Julia Saganowich

Very few films can withstand the test of time and continue to entertain audiences for decades to come—and Christmas movies are no exception. Isn’t funny…

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Self-Improvement

Card Making for Your Life

By Julia Saganowich

In the age of smartphones, text messages, social media, gifs, Zoom and instantaneous communication, there is something unexpected and special about receiving a card in…

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This Just In

VALLEY Tries It: Battle of the PSL’s

By Julia Saganowich

Fall simply wouldn’t be the same without pumpkin spice lattes (PSL). These prized beverages seem to be the center of attention this time of year…

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Campus Culture

Spring Into Course Registration

By Julia Saganowich

With Spooky season officially in the rearview mirror, scheduling season is now in clear view. Starting on Nov. 2, 2020, undergraduate students across the university…

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Campus Culture

What the F*ck is a Buckeye?

By Julia Saganowich

Penn Staters, the most anticipated football game of the season is just around the corner:  the annual Penn State-Ohio State football game. Two of the…

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Self-Improvement

Quiet Minds: Strategies for Bedtime Wind Down

By Julia Saganowich

It’s 2:47 a.m. After a long day at Zoom University, you’ve shut down your laptop and put away all your homework. You completed your nightly…

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Campus Culture

VALLEY’s Reminder to Get Your Flu Shot This Year

By Julia Saganowich

An annual flu vaccine is the best precaution you can take to protect yourself, your roommates and Penn State from the influenza virus. However, this…

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Beauty & Health

Dorm Room Friendly Breakfast Ideas

By Julia Saganowich

Sometimes there is just not enough time in the morning to venture to the nearest dining hall or make the much-anticipated journey through the HUB…

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Campus Culture

Breakout Rooms for the Socially Starved and the Socially Awkward

By Julia Saganowich

Remember what it was like to go to in-person classes? Do you remember what it was like being squished close together in the Forum or…

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Beauty & Health, Recipes

London Fogs for a Cozy Night In

By Julia Saganowich

With piping hot Earl Grey tea, hints of vanilla and warm foamy milk, London Fogs make for the perfect evening treat for a cozy night…

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This Just In

The Starbucks Hotline: 1-833-GET-FALL

By Julia Saganowich

Check your calendar again because it seems fall has come a little early this year. While the autumn equinox didn’t miraculously arrive before it was…

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