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Maddie McDougal

Maddie McDougal is a sophomore at Penn State studying Advertising and Digital Media Trends and Analytics. She loves everything beauty-related but also has a special place in her heart for true crime podcasts. You can probably find her spending money she doesn't have on coffee she doesn't need.

Fashion

Darling, Be Your Own Authority

By Maddie McDougal

Our dreams will remain dreams if we don’t turn them into a reality. Natalie Konopka, the owner of the clothing store Darling Authority, is an…

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Campus Culture, Features

The Art of Business: Miranda Springer and Her Side-Hustle

By Maddie McDougal

Rising senior Miranda Springer is no stranger to creativity. She’s been painting all her life, even before it was a trending quarantine activity on Tiktok. Friendly and talkative, she spoke with VALLEY all about the trials and tribulations of transforming what she once considered only a hobby into her very own business: Fire Custom Designs.

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Entertainment

Bailee Madison Makes Directorial Debut with “Worse” Music Video

By Maddie McDougal

You’ve probably seen her on your TV screen at one point. From “Wizards of Waverly Place,” to “Just Go with It” and “The Fosters,” it’s…

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Self-Improvement

Bullet Journaling: Your Next Creative Outlet

By Maddie McDougal

At this point in quarantine, most people are bored out of their minds. We get it — so are we. The days are all jumbled…

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This Just In

1D’s 10 Year Anniversary – Will They Reunite?

By Maddie McDougal

You know them. You love them. You spent most of your impressionable middle school years listening to them in your bedroom.  That’s right, 10 years…

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Entertainment

Underrated Netflix Shows for Your Next Binge-watch

By Maddie McDougal

Bored at home like the rest of us? Have you just finished “Tiger King” and “All American” and want to look for something new? You’ve…

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Entertainment

5SOS’s New Album: “CALM” Review

By Maddie McDougal

5SOS has come a long way since their “Amnesia” and “She’s Kinda Hot Tho” days. The Australian band’s latest album, “CALM,” debuted on March 27 and is…

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This Just In

Rihanna’s Charity Donates $5 Million to COVID-19’s Most Vulnerable

By Maddie McDougal

As everyone is under the stress of unprecedented times and global panic, many celebrities have taken to social media to encourage others to stay home…

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Campus Culture

Downtown Shutdowns in State College

By Maddie McDougal

You might be thinking that every downtown State College shop shut down due to the global pandemic. Actually, there are some State College stores that…

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Entertainment

Chalk the Talk: How an Instagram Account is Combatting Sexual Harassment

By Maddie McDougal

Maybe she’s feeling confident that day. Maybe she’s not.  Either way, getting hollered at by random strangers who make her feel like she is nothing…

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Entertainment

Love May Be Blind But We Aren’t: Your Next Binge-Watch

By Maddie McDougal

“Love is Blind” is Netflix’s newest addition to the reality show dating scene, and people everywhere are buzzing about the ten drama-filled episodes. You might…

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Campus Culture

Penn State Hidden Gem: Boucke Writing Center

By Maddie McDougal

We’ve all been there: you have a paper due and not enough brain cells left to try to write it. On top of a long…

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VALLEY

7 Celebrity Podcasts You Need to Tune Into

By Maddie McDougal

Podcasts are the new talk shows, radio shows, you name it — the podcasting industry is booming. Celebrities and social media influencers everywhere are using…

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Campus Culture, VALLEY

Breakfast at Nittany’s: A Conversation About The Future of PSU Greek Life

By Maddie McDougal

It’s common for people’s idea of Greek life to be limited to what they see on their TV screens. Whether it be in movies, TV…

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Campus Culture

Keeping Up With Your Friends Across the Pond

By Maddie McDougal

Undergrad students are often encouraged by everyone in their lives to drop everything and spend three months in Europe during their junior year. College grads…

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Beauty & Health

Lauren Giraldo’s 12, 3, 30 Treadmill Routine

By Maddie McDougal

You may remember her from her days on Vine, where she was better known as Princess Lauren. Or, maybe you’ve seen her Instagram, where she’s…

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Fashion

Are Low-Cut Jeans On The Rise?

By Maddie McDougal

Time and time again it has become obvious: fashion is a cycle. A trend from the 80’s that fashion idols swore by is mocked by…

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Founded in 2007, VALLEY is Penn State's premier student-run life and style magazine. Our mission is to recognize other students for their academic and extracurricular accomplishments, and to feature local style, entertainment and lifestyle trends. We publish one print issue a semester and also post daily online content throughout the academic year.

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