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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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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The Life of Bisman “Biz” Deol: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Legacy
Let’s face it — Penn State students all share one general goal: the dream to create an unforgettable legacy. The immense impact of creating a legacy is vital to the Penn State culture — enabling students to find their true selves outside of the classroom.
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Tyquise Edgerson: Far from Typical
Tyquise Edgerson’s experience at University Park has been far from typical. Edgerson, a senior majoring in telecommunications, started his Penn State experience at the Berks campus near his hometown of Philadelphia.
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Allie McAllister & Sara Jacques: Finding Ourselves in Each Other
In an unlikely meeting, straight out of a hit tween T.V. show, Allie McAllister and Sara Jacques met by chance their freshman year at a club meeting. Just like any nervous college freshman, Allie took a leap of faith as she waltzed into Penn State’s Collegian newspaper interest meeting at the beginning of the year.
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From Palm Trees to President: Laura McKinney
It might seem crazy to think, Penn State isn’t always the top school for everyone’s choice of college. Depending on where you live, your priorities are quite different and so is your search for a college. In Laura McKinney’s case, or you may know her as the 2019-20 President of the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), Penn State wasn’t the obvious choice.
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Kah’sier Taylor: Exploring Passions and Finding Balance
College is one of the best times to indulge in your passions, discover what you truly want out of life, and find what makes you happy. Especially at Penn State, there are seemingly unlimited options when it comes to majors, minors, and extracurricular activities.
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The Art of Business: Miranda Springer and Her Side-Hustle
Rising senior Miranda Springer is no stranger to creativity. She’s been painting all her life, even before it was a trending quarantine activity on Tiktok. Friendly and talkative, she spoke with VALLEY all about the trials and tribulations of transforming what she once considered only a hobby into her very own business: Fire Custom Designs.
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Darya Alvarez: Finding True Beauty and Accepting Imperfection
Learning to fully love and accept our imperfections can seem like a pretty tough thing to do. If there is one story that deserves to be heard about navigating through this, it would be Darya Alvarez and her journey with having eczema.
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Chris Buccellato: The Most Interesting Man at Penn State
A Philly-area native and jack-of-all-trades, Chris has left a lasting impact on the Penn State community over his four years here.
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Q&A with a Woman in STEM: Madison Hungerford
Hungerford is from sunny Clearwater, Florida and has always loved math and science. She is also a rising sophomore with an intended major in Aerospace Engineering. VALLEY sat down to speak with Hungerford about her struggles and life as a woman in engineering.
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2020 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Diana Weidner
Empowering — one word that Diana Weidner would use to describe her Penn State experience. “My story is just like any college student that has…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2020 Campus Culture Section Opener: Austin Thomas
Many college students dream of one day starting a successful business. But for Austin Thomas, his dream of starting a company has already resulted in…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2020 Fashion Section Opener: Zac Cowell
For students searching for vintage Penn State clothing to wear on game day or around campus, Joe Pa’s Closet has become the go-to source. Zac…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2020 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Sadie Bagdasian
Sadie Bagdasian was your average elementary school child, growing up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., before things took a turn in 2008. In the…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2020 Entertainment Section Opener: Amara Eke
If you scroll through Amara Eke’s art account on Instagram, you’ll be met with an explosion of vibrant colors and abstract patterns along with the…
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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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