Beauty & Health

Each week, our own fitness fanatics Leah Polakoff and Caitlyn Kronket will explore the latest workout crazes, diet fads and dish out tips for healthy…

What college student actually has time to squeeze in a long workout every single day? Between classes, club meetings and nap time (let’s be real, we all do it), it can be extremely difficult to find an hour or two during the week to get a good sweat session.

Little did you know, you can get the same benefits of an hour long workout in half the time!

Who loves waking up in the morning to saggy, dark bags under their eyes? Yep, uh, no one.

Under-eye bags make us look older, tired, and take away the youthful glow we endlessly aim for.

Before we continue to complain, let’s find out how we even get pesky under-eye bags in the first place…and get rid of ’em.

The newest hair trend to hit the streets of Happy Valley is the increasingly popular sock bun. The Kardashian klan set off this trend of big…

It’s a new school year and Valley knows what’s on your mind: time to hit the books, get involved, and revamp that forgotten work-out routine….

Sayonara, State College. Au revoir, obligations. Hello food. You’d think with all the food options downtown, we wouldn’t act like starved vultures when we get…

It’s the end of the year. Sorry to burst your bubble. But in the next few weeks, just live a little – even if you…

Tennis: the perfect pick-up, a workout on a whim. It’s one of those sports that you’ll just play … forever. So if you don’t play,…

Do you know how long a 5K is compared to a 10K? How about the difference between sports beans and GU? Do you wish you…

Everything about Penn State is huge. Whether it’s the total we raise for THON, the network of alumni, the amount of seats in Beaver Stadium…

Sometimes the things guys like about girls have nothing to do with looks. Yes, your scandalous mini-skirt might be the first thing they notice, but…

Toned abs. Killer calves. Strong quads and glutes. If you can name it, you can bet dancers use it. Even their feet are trained to…

Have you ever woken up early on a Saturday morning in a college town? It’s one of those rare moments when the entire campus is…

‘Tis the season of happy tweets and sunny muploads. A lovely warm front has followed spring breakers back into the valley, and everyone’s outside and…

With spring break already gone and warm weather radiating through Penn State, getting that bronze complexion is on the brain. For those who were lucky…

Time to schedule! Or, at least, time to start thinking about your next schedule. We all have our tactics: avoid 8 a.m.’s, make every weekend a three-day…

Finally, you can breathe! A much-deserved spring break is just days away and doing absolutely nothing is exactly what your body and mind need. Well,…

If you’re a “girly-girl” and love manicures, but lately have been swamped with exams, homework and THON (while throwing sleep into the mix), it may…

Spot them. Dodge them. Watch them whip bye. Students on bikes: whether you absolutely hate them or barely even notice them, you might want to…

More than likely, the last time you were told to take the stairs was at your first-ever floor meeting freshman year. Your RA and eco-rep…