Alex Wu: Following a passion into the future
Freshman Alex Wu always knew music would play a fundamental role in his life ever since he fell in love with the cello 13 years ago.
Campus Culture
Previn Martin: Living Life “Glass Half Empty”
Is the glass half empty, or is the glass half full? Previn Martin, a rising sophomore in Penn State’s Eberly College of Science, challenges himself to go beyond merely saying this phrase, but instead living each day and every day by these words.
Becoming Hexxa: Chris Castro’s Journey with Drag
Through drag, Castro met Hexxa — the drag queen who helped him radiate confidence and comfort in his own skin.
Jana Brcek: A Catalyst For Change
Jana Brcek’s Penn State story is like no other. A senior double majoring in biology and physiology with a minor in chemistry, Brcek’s area of study was defined by moments in her upbringing that formalized her goal of spreading love and peace within the world.
Christina Tentilucci: Saving Yourself
Christina Tentilucci has always felt like she wanted to save the world.
Varna Jammula: “Own Who You Are”
Varna Jammula’s passion for the brain started at age seven when she wanted to find a cure for her chronic migraines. At Penn State, Jammula majored in biobehavioral health because she hopes to care for patients and do research as a physician in her future career.
Things To Do During a State College Summer
Maybe it’s for a job, internship or classes, but for some reason or another, you’ve found yourself in Happy Valley during the off season.
Five Thrifted Decor Pieces to Brighten up Your Living Space
VALLEY suggests giving thrifting and antiquing a shot when it comes to creating a stylish living space on a college student budget.
Straight Talk: Pride Month
It’s April in State College and that means it’s Penn State Pride Month.
Easter Weekend State College Edition
Are you stuck in State College wondering how to spend your weekend now that you won’t be home for your annual family brunch? Don’t fret just yet because VALLEY has your guide to all that you can do this weekend and more.
Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2019 Campus Culture Section Opener: Shumaila Fatima
Shumaila Fatima has a kind heart, a lot of knowledge and an immense amount of passion for her work. As a graduate student here at Penn State, Shumaila is dedicated to her studies with a focus in international affairs and economic development.
Surprise Penn State, the Jonas Brothers are in Town
We Are … in State College! On April 5, the Jonas Brothers surprised everyone in State College (and Twitter) by performing at Champs Downtown right here in Penn State.
Spring 2019 Cover Story: Bulletproof
Olivia Morrison grew up not knowing what a normal childhood was. From frequent trips to the doctor’s office and incessant testing, there wasn’t a lot she could relate to with her peers.
Things To Do Around Campus This Blue-White Weekend
It’s Blue-White weekend, which means alumni, fans and visitors will flood into University Park from Friday until Sunday to enjoy all that this jam-packed weekend has to offer.
Professional Piercing: What it’s Like to Nudge the Needle
VALLEY dropped into Ikonic Ink Tattoo and Piercing Studio to talk to Jesse Barto about what it’s like to be a body piercer.
Parents Weekend 101
It’s that time of year when the weather starts getting nicer and parents are coming to Happy Valley to spend the weekend meeting your friends and walking around campus enjoying the beautiful sunshine.
THON 2020: Get Involved
Executive Director of THON 2020, Regina Duesler, planned and executed the first-ever THON Spring Involvement Fair in order to educate the Penn State community on the many different ways to get involved in THON.
The Penn State Powwow
Penn State students are very accustomed to gathering as a Penn State family, but it isn’t often that we get the opportunity to gather as something greater and for a meaning that’s outside the realm of PSU.
One Beast of a Company: Release Sunglasses
Not many college students are able to boast about owning their own company, but Penn State juniors Joshua Shikoff and Max Wasserman can.
Vote for Me, Penn State!
With the primary elections starting February 3, 2020, we can guess that Penn State will be playing host to several presidential hopefuls over the next half year.