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  • Beauty & Health
    • What To Know Before Your First Tattoo
      What To Know Before Your First Tattoo
    • VALLEY’s Top 5 Underrated Mascaras
      VALLEY’s Top 5 Underrated Mascaras
    • The Probiotic Frenzy
      The Probiotic Frenzy
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Callie Wilson’s “Living With Ease”
      Callie Wilson’s “Living With Ease”
    • 1989 TV… We’ve Been Waiting For You
      1989 TV… We’ve Been Waiting For You
    • Oops!… SHE did it again!
      Oops!… SHE did it again!
  • Campus Culture
    • What Flowers Mean to Us
      What Flowers Mean to Us
    • Penn State and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
      Penn State and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
    • Buttons on Beaver — Cute as a Button
      Buttons on Beaver — Cute as a Button
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Styling an Outfit: Do More With Less
      Styling an Outfit: Do More With Less
    • Nips Are an Accessory
      Nips Are an Accessory
    • Pajamas: Not Just For Llamas
      Pajamas: Not Just For Llamas
  • Self-Improvement
    • Does Waking Up Early Increase Productivity?
      Does Waking Up Early Increase Productivity?
    • Not Everyone Wants to Pay for Therapy: At-Home Remedies that Improve Mental Health
      Not Everyone Wants to Pay for Therapy: At-Home Remedies that Improve Mental Health
    • Jazz Music: A Studying Superpower
      Jazz Music: A Studying Superpower
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • Ruby Franke from ‘8 Passengers’ Faces Six Counts of Child Abuse
      Ruby Franke from ‘8 Passengers’ Faces Six Counts of Child Abuse
    • Young People Changing the World: Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit
      Young People Changing the World: Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit
    • Infested: Paris fashion week crashed by some unwelcome guests
      Infested: Paris fashion week crashed by some unwelcome guests
Shannon Kavanagh

Shannon Kavanagh

Shannon Kavanagh is a senior and the former Editor-in-Chief for VALLEY Magazine and is from Long Island, NY. She is a senior majoring in print and digital journalism and minoring in women, gender and sexuality studies. When she's not writing or studying, you can find her working out, hanging out with her friends, and trying out new food downtown!

VALLEY

Fall 2019 Cover Story: Breathing Dreams Like Air

By Shannon Kavanagh

Natalie Campbell lives an incredibly exciting life, spending many vacations, over the years, hiking, skiing and exploring all around America with her family.

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Fashion

Friend or Faux?

By Shannon Kavanagh

In the past few years, the view of wearing fur has turned into distaste; fur is not a hot commodity in the fashion world as it once was.

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Self-Improvement

Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2018 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Rachel Braun

By Shannon Kavanagh

Beginning college can be intimidating for most incoming freshmen, but for one student in particular, it was a culture shock. Rachel Braun didn’t have a…

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Campus Culture

The Erasure of an Identity

By Shannon Kavanagh

Recently, the Trump administration announced that they are working on narrowly defining gender as determined by genitalia at birth. The definition may only include sex…

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Entertainment

The Women Behind Blockbusters

By Shannon Kavanagh

The film industry has traditionally been dominated by male directors, executives, producers and actors. However, in recent years, woman have been creating and directing major…

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Entertainment

Osaka vs. Williams: More Than Just A Match

By Shannon Kavanagh

The 2018 U.S. Open Women’s Championship match will go down in history, but not just for the reasons tennis matches are usually deemed historic. At…

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Self-Improvement

Looking Into the Future of Feminism: Intersectionality

By Shannon Kavanagh

Intersectionality is at the forefront of feminism. This term, created by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a feminist, activist and scholar, explores the effects of being both female…

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Campus Culture

On The Road: A Guide To Road Trippin’

By Shannon Kavanagh

We are often told to do things before it’s too late — to experience what the world has to offer before we have a full-time…

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Self-Improvement

Seven Ways to Treat Yo’ Self This Summer

By Shannon Kavanagh

Jobs, internships, summer classes and a plethora of other responsibilities can make having a relaxing summer seem impossible. But don’t fret because VALLEY came up with…

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Beauty & Health

The Power of Protein: The Best Bars on The Market

By Shannon Kavanagh

We all know the importance of providing our bodies with the nutrients they need to work their best, but how are we supposed to know…

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Self-Improvement

Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2018 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Brandon Rothrock

By Shannon Kavanagh

Brandon Rothrock, a senior from Stewartsville, N.J., has a history of going for what he wants, even if it means making major life changes. Right…

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Campus Culture

Student Activists Taking a Stand Against Gun Violence

By Shannon Kavanagh

Gun control is an extremely hot topic in the media and in conversations with anyone even semi-culturally aware. In Washington D.C., the debate on whether…

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Campus Culture

Your Guide to the COMM Career Fair

By Shannon Kavanagh

As many communications students know, career fairs can be stressful because they happen so late in the spring semester. For most other colleges, recruiting takes…

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Campus Culture, THON

Over $10 Million FTK: THON 2018 Total Reveal

By Shannon Kavanagh

With changes in how students and organizations are allowed to raise money for THON 2018, the total money raised was hard to estimate. Another issue…

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Fashion, THON

What to Wear at THON

By Shannon Kavanagh

How does one prepare for a 46-hour dance marathon with no sleep or sitting? It can be pretty difficult. THON is an experience like no…

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Beauty & Health

What’s The Deal With Tea Tree Oil?

By Shannon Kavanagh

We’ve all heard that essential oils can be used for everything, but how many people know what they are specifically good for? VALLEY is here to…

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Entertainment

Floribama Shore: The Newest MTV Reality Show

By Shannon Kavanagh

Whether you hated it or loved it, there’s no doubt that Jersey Shore was one of the biggest hit TV shows from the late 2000s.  Although Jersey Shore won’t be making a return anytime soon, MTV has announced a new show that they are producing based off of Jersey Shore, called Floribama Shore.

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Campus Culture

#WCW: Aspiring Sports Broadcaster, Erin Johnson

By Shannon Kavanagh

The Penn State campus is jam-packed with inspiring students, professors and staff members.  This week, VALLEY spoke to one of these amazing people, Erin Johnson.

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Entertainment

Move Over True Crime Shows, My Favorite Murder is Taking the Stage

By Shannon Kavanagh

Do you often binge watch true crime shows on the weekends or spend way too much time watching documentaries about murder?

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Self-Improvement

Waste Watchers: Trying the ‘No Waste Movement’

By Shannon Kavanagh

The “No Waste Movement” has made an appearance on social media in the recent months, mostly circulating the clean eating and healthy living blogs.  The idea is to lessen your carbon footprint and promote a cleaner Earth.  

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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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