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    • The Very Best Swimwear Trends of 2022
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      The Best Celeb Looks of Coachella 2022
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      Need A Confidence Boost? Start Doing This
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      Does Single Life Have a Shelf-Life?
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Lia Pagnotta

Lia is a senior at Penn State studying Broadcast Journalism and Spanish. She loves to travel and explore new places whenever she can. In her free time, Lia enjoys catching up on the latest binge-worthy shows.

Campus Culture

Getting Ready for Graduation

By Lia Pagnotta

There are less a few weeks standing between the class of 2021 and their graduation. Fortunately, this year’s graduating class will have a somewhat normal…

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Self-Improvement

College Burnout is Hitting Hard

By Lia Pagnotta

Every semester, students seem to reach a point of extreme fatigue and exhaustion known as burnout. And this year, with spring break removed from our…

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Beauty & Health

Pre-Workout: Do you need it?

By Lia Pagnotta

If you’re a beginner to working out, the sheer amount of information available can be overwhelming and off-putting. It seems everyone on social media is…

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Fashion

Pastel Palettes

By Lia Pagnotta

As we transition into springtime, an annual trend is coming back strong. Pastels make a reappearance in fashion every year around this time and 2021…

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Beauty & Health

Eating Clean: Snack Bars

By Lia Pagnotta

The chaos of a college student’s schedule can have us relying on snack bars as meals or snacks to keep us going. While it’s an…

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Beauty & Health

Women in the Weight Room

By Lia Pagnotta

Somehow, summer is already around the corner, which means the weather’s getting nicer, the days longer and our clothes smaller. Get ready for your feeds…

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Beauty & Health

The Truth Behind Your Shampoo

By Lia Pagnotta

Considering how often we use shampoo, it may be time to take a closer look at those ingredients on the back of the bottle. But…

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Self-Improvement

Count Your Blessings, Not Your Calories.

By Lia Pagnotta

*TW: This article discusses eating habits, calories and information surrounding disordered eating* Like most of 2020, the holiday season is a little different this year….

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Beauty & Health

Moo-ve Over, Cow’s Milk

By Lia Pagnotta

Whether it is for dietary restrictions, lactose intolerance or for the environmental benefits; more people are cutting dairy out of their diets every day. The…

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Entertainment

Welcome to Happy Valley Song Lab

By Lia Pagnotta

For more than a decade local State College band My Hero Zero has been keeping the crowd on their feet at THON. But when the…

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Entertainment

Euphoria’s Two Episode Special Will Give Fans the ‘Fix’ They Need

By Lia Pagnotta

By now, you’ve probably heard of HBO’s hit show Euphoria. The teen drama series follows a troubled, high school student dealing with drug addiction named…

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Fashion

Matching Your Mask

By Lia Pagnotta

Masks have become a part of our daily attire for nearly nine months now. We find ourselves running through the checklist before we leave the…

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Self-Improvement

Recharging At Home

By Lia Pagnotta

With just four weeks of in-person classes left, it’s safe to say those mid-semester blues have definitely kicked in. If you’re tired of fast-paced college…

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Campus Culture

Cardboard Cutouts to Replace Fans

By Lia Pagnotta

Football is back in Happy Valley, but Beaver Stadium won’t be full of its typical 110,000 rowdy fans. Instead, spectators now have the option of…

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Entertainment

Documentaries To Keep You “Woke”

By Lia Pagnotta

You’ve probably found yourself watching a little more TV than usual in 2020. While rewatching your go-to show or binging the newest drama series is…

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Campus Culture

Get Up, Get Out and Get Productive.

By Lia Pagnotta

This week, Penn State students enter week seven of the semester. As most of 2020 has felt like one big blur, it may come as…

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Beauty & Health

Morphe Launches New Sub-Brand with D’Amelio Sisters

By Lia Pagnotta

If you caved like the rest of us during quarantine and downloaded TikTok, The D’Amelio sisters have probably popped up on your “For You Page”…

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This Just In

Big Ten Football Is Back! Sort Of.

By Lia Pagnotta

Last week, Big Ten football has reversed its previous decision and announced the football season will begin the weekend of Oct. 24. But, this won’t…

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This Just In

Are You Registered to Vote?

By Lia Pagnotta

With less than 60 days until the 2020 presidential election, now is a great time to make sure you’re registered to vote! Regardless of which…

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Beauty & Health

Is Dairy the Culprit?

By Lia Pagnotta

Acne. Most of us have experienced it at some point in our lives.

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