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As we all head back to school soon, it is important to note that students can still have fun while being safe. Penn State is…
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5 Non-Downtown State College Restaurants to Support This Semester
Despite in-person classes being pushed back to February, it is likely the many students living in apartments will come back earlier as the spring semester…
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Keeping in Touch through Quarantine: Fun Ways to Connect with Long-Distance Friends
Are you feeling the effects of quarantine on your friendship? Is break making it difficult for your squad to stay in touch and have fun?…
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Are You Ready for Penn State…Winter?
Penn State, your falls are stunning. Crisp, clear days, cloudless skies and radiant sunshine make for the most picturesque afternoon walks to class and game…
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For the Love of Fashion: Maggie McLaughlin and her Sustainable Clothing Business
Using fashion as a creative outlet is something Penn State’s Maggie McLaughlin does exceptionally well. Maggie McLaughlin is a senior from Pittsburgh studying both art…
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Merry and Brilliant: Sleigh Finals and the Holidays
It’s December. It’s finals season. It’s Christmas. Oh my. It’s a rather unfortunate dilemma. Now that November is officially behind us, odds are you’re ready…
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Meet Akhil Alugupalli: Entrepreneur, Investor and Sports Agent
Akhil Alugupalli, Penn State junior, doesn’t have the ‘typical’ college job. Rather he’s the founder and CEO of SRIN Therapeutics Inc., a cannabis production company. …
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How It Started vs. How It’s Going: Zoom University
What started merely as an internet joke, morphed into the hectic reality of students during the unprecedented times of COVID-19; Zoom University. The requirement for…
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The COVID Curve: How the Pandemic is Affecting our Learning
Ever since Penn State went online in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, huge adjusts have been made by professors and students to continue classes…
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GAME DAY… at Home?
Penn State football season has been a little bit different this year. Because of COVID-19, there was so much uncertainty around the football season. Multiple…
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PSU Students Recommend their Favorite Books
Thanksgiving break has finally arrived! A break from Zoom classes means more time for relaxing, eating homemade food and spending time with family. While we all…
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Fall 2020 Cover Story: The New Wave
You have heard the word a million times: unprecedented. The word seems to have lost its meaning and weight as we come to the end…
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Danielle Sepsy: Taking the Plunge
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many small business owners have been negatively impacted. However, 30-year old small business owner and Penn State alumna,…
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The Best Photoshoot Spots in Happy Valley
Whether you’re an aspiring photographer or someone who wants to do a photoshoot for fun, knowing the best spots in town will help you spice…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2020 Entertainment Section Opener: DeAndre Malcolm
“There are so many artists that do so much but they are kinda slept on, because they’re not provocative in the way that other artists…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2020 Campus Culture Section Opener: Sophia Datsko
As a first-generation Ukrainian-American, Sophia Datsko has been navigating her way through life with her own compass. Balancing traditional Ukrainian culture and the societal push…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2020 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Justin Kurtz
We all heard the tale of “The Little Engine That Could” which taught us to be optimistic and persevere through life. Now we introduce you…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2020 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Ava Brett
From an early age, Ava Brett often found that she was fascinated by the reporters on E! News and the on-air talent they had on…
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Virtual Rush: How Greek Rush Will Be Affected by Coronavirus
Rushing Season is fastly approaching, but with Covid-19 exhausting its stay, this year’s process will surely be different. Formal rushing is characterized by days on…
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State College Food Tour: Vegetarian Edition
For people who are vegetarian, finding delicious options at restaurants can be a struggle sometimes. However, more and more restaurants are starting to incorporate meatless…
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