THON 2020 Showcase: Sharing Talents FTK
It’s FTK all year for Penn State students. Just about any day of the year, you can find a THON-related activity taking place. While many…
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This Wall Rocks — Climb Into The New Year
So long, treadmill! Rock climbing is beginning to gain traction as a new fitness trend, and the climbing community here at Penn State is rapidly growing. This…
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Put Pen to Paper This Weekend: Journaling Classes With Emily Chertow
There’s no quick fix for anxiety, fears or other concerns, but journaling can be a super beneficial way to prioritize your problems, set intentions, reflect…
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Five Classes That Will Expand Your Mind
The beginning of a new semester brings the dreaded stress and anticipation of scheduling the next semester’s classes. With the pressure of scheduling early to…
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Tony Elion Jr: Changing the World One Accomplishment at a Time
If you haven’t already, it’s time for you to meet 38-year-old Tony Elion Jr., a law student here at Penn State. Elion is a U.S….
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The College of Engineering Is Getting A Facelift
The school is set to undergo a two-phase $849 million renovation in order to upgrade the college’s facilities and technology, as well as expand its scope on campus.
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Why Penn State Men’s Basketball Is On The Rise in 2020
Now that football season is drawing to a close, eyes look elsewhere for sporting events and the bit of excitement that comes with it.
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Chute Your Shot: Laundry Service Opens a Pop-Up Shop Downtown
Especially as a college student, machines in the dorms are either never working properly, broken, taken or all of the above. However, there is hope with the help of Chute Laundry!
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Living Off Campus: The Highs and Lows
As much as we might have loved the short walk to classes, the unlimited toilet paper supply and having so many of your best friends right down the hall from you, moving off campus into an apartment or house opens up for so many more things to love and appreciate.
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2019 Fashion Section Opener: McKenna Kimmel
Like many young girls, McKenna Kimmel fell in love with “The Hunger Games” in middle school. She was inspired to take up archery and quickly noticed the lack of clothing for girls in the sport. Soon after, Quiver Archery Apparel was born.
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2019 Entertainment Section Opener: Natalie Ruiz
For most people, seeing a movie does not hold much significance beyond the purpose of entertainment or to have something to do. For Natalie Ruiz, however, going to the movies with her family while growing up in Puerto Rico was something she looked forward to not only for the quality family time but also, for the powerful affect the movies had on her.
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2019 Campus Culture Section Opener: Leo Wang
Some might know Leo Wang as the student that is always dressed up with beautiful fashion pieces and accessories. He expresses himself through fashion and art and has translated that into something he wants to do for a living.
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We Dance in 100: The Official Countdown to THON 2020
In just 100 days, the entire Penn State community will show the world what childhood cancer cannot do, through Penn State’s Dance Marathon, better known as THON.
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2019 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Shifa Abuzaid
When someone walks by in the street, all of their accomplishments, hard times and perseverance are not what is seen. All of their stories are not thought of, their successes ignored. To a passerby, it is just another student, another human. To Shifa Abuzaid, however, each and every person is a story and an identity.
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2019 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Julia Nevel
For Nevel, Under Armour isn’t just a brand, but a transformative chapter in her life story.
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How To Get Your Fitness Fix
Getting your fitness fix can be a challenge when it comes to Penn State gyms. Whether the machine you want is full or the weight you need isn’t available, VALLEY breaks down what gym has what for you to get your workout on.
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The Power of Power Remix
Power Remix is a dance fitness, cardio-based class where you’re having so much fun moving to the songs that you forget you’re even working out. Penn State fitness instructor Kristen Denezza tells VALLEY what it’s like to teach this unique class.
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Augusto Garcia Sanjur: Resilience and Humility
Augusto Garcia Sanjur credits two things to his success here at Penn State Law — resilience and humility.
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Internship Application Season 101
Summer internship season will be here before we know it, and there are several things needed to prepare for the successful summer.
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Penn State Halloween Costumes of Years Past
Halloweekend 2019 has come and gone, but before we put away the pumpkins and start hanging up the wreaths, let’s take a moment to look back at the most timely Penn State Halloweekend costumes of years past.
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