Mohamed Reda Koraichi: Connecting Creativity Across Cultures
We wear clothing and accessories every day. We slip on a sweater when it’s chilly, throw on some shorts in the heat of summertime and…
Campus Culture
Reilly Ebbs: A Campus Hero
For some students, giving back isn’t just a nice thing to do; it’s their purpose. Reilly Ebbs is a Penn State student who goes above…
Larla Halsey: Staying True to Your Roots
Finding someone who genuinely knows who they are this early in life is such a rare quality. We all get lost in living a life…
Lauren Runkle: Breaking into the STEM Field and Vegetarianism
Senior, Lauren Runkle is a woman of many passions — from her routine treasure hunts at the local goodwill in search of her next thrifted gem to…
Isabel Bejarano Diez: A Voice of Strength
Isabel Bejarano Diez — a strong person with a naturally kind disposition that makes it hard not to like her. The senior psychology and finance…
Sarah Hohman: Making a Name for Yourself
First impressions can typically come as a struggle, especially during the transition into a college as big as Penn State. Suddenly, you’re a little fish…
Mackenzie Anderson: Finding Purpose in Pain
At 8 a.m. on a Wednesday, the HUB-Robeson Center was nearly empty, save for several early-risers in the Starbucks line. The sleepy dynamic shifted, however,…
Dominika Donjnikowski: Crossing the Sea to Chase A New Dream
Leaving your home country, moving across the ocean and leaving behind everything you have grown up knowing can easily cause nerves to soar with worries…
Annabelle Schmitt: Inspiring and Empowering Young Women
If you’re looking for a new #WomanCrushWednesday, look no further than Penn State student Annabelle Schmitt. Annabelle, or “Annabae” as her friends and currently 4,183 Instagram followers…
Amanda Marcus: Conquering the Concrete Jungle
Amanda Marcus never worked your typical summer job … when school ended and the days turned hot, you never found her scooping ice cream cones,…
Nick Kernicky: A Story on Living Life
Liberation: a term unique to each individual. Where and when you find it is a feat in its own. For Penn State junior Nick Kernicky,…
Alexa Ain: Learning to Use Your Voice
It’s not just Greek to her! Alexa Ain, a senior, has utilized her time at Penn State not only to make the best experience for…
Arianna Del Valle: Brimming With Puerto Rican Pride
Growing up in the small surf town of Rincon, Puerto Rico, Arianna Del Valle’s graduating class consisted of just 30 students. Del Valle saw the…
Tanner Rex: ADD Inspires His Creative Mind
For Tanner Rex, a State College native and Penn State senior, crafting a video from outline to production is more than a creative hobby. Although he…
Part-Time Job, Full-Time Stress
Being in college can be a balancing act of obligations, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. While not ideal, many students will have to work…
Homecoming Equality
Penn State Homecoming announced that they will no longer reward two individuals as Homecoming King and Queen, but instead with the “Guide State Forward Award.”…
Peace, Love, But Mostly Doughnuts
If there is one thing that State College is not lacking, it’s doughnut shops. Saying goodbye to your local Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme or Wawa…
Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2018 Campus Culture Section Opener: Taylor Lender
“There’s so much here at this university, why not take advantage and throw yourself into something you’re uncomfortable with?” says Taylor Lender, a senior majoring…
LIONTUTORS: THE KEY TO SURVIVING FINALS AND SAVING YOUR GPA
G.P.A. Three letters that mean so much to any college student. It has the potential to make or break a student’s college career—allowing access into…
Nine Things I Wish I Knew Before Going to Success in The City
Travel lightly. I made the mistake of bringing my laptop … the only thing for which it was useful was to write this article. Your…