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WCW: Giuliana Rancic

By Hunter Talpas

Yes, there are millions of woman we see as role models out there. However, how many of those women are celebrities who have been through so many heartbreaks and continue to put their best foot forward? This week, my “Woman Crush Wednesday” goes out to Giuliana Rancic. Giuliana is a beautiful Italian TV Personality. Perhaps you have seen this stunning beaut on E! News, Fashion Police, a host of Miss USA or Miss America or even her own show Giuliana & Bill. But do you know her story?

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What Gone Girl Means for Women

By Corinne Fierro

Last Monday night I got a call from a guy I’ve been seeing. I picked up the phone to the question: “So, you know how all women are conniving?” and subsequently participated in a conversation in which I was informed that I, as a woman, was deep down exactly like Amy Dunne, and because of that fact he would never trust me. I wasn’t, and am still not, entirely sure how to respond to that conversation. Sure, he was joking, but the conversation made me question if the movie was really that intensely disturbing.

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TBT: My So-Called Life

By Jillian Selzer

Before there was Claire Danes playing a CIA badass in HBO’s Homeland and before there was Jared Leto’s to-die-for man-bun, there was teen angst. And no, we’re not talking about Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” angst, but it comes pretty close. This week, Valley is throwin’ it back to the 90’s with My So-Called Life.

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The Five People We Love to Hate on Facebook

By Jordan Molloy

Before we were blessed with Twitter, Instagram and Tinder, there was Facebook. In high school, Facebook was the end-all and be-all of social media. It was important how many tagged photos you were in and how many people liked your profile picture. The most important thing, though, was the amount of friends you had. Looking back now, we have all noticed certain “friends” whose requests we wish we never accepted.

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MCM: The Top 10 Hottest NFL Players

By Natasha Tereschak

We’ve all been in that situation: we’re watching a sport with our friends and we know absolutely nothing about it other than that they have some smokin’ hot players. While I pride myself on knowing a lot about football, I watch a lot of games only to ogle at how good looking these men are. This week, Valley’s Man Crush Monday is the top 10 hottest players in the NFL. A huge shout out to my roommate, Megan Kraft, one of the biggest football fans out there, for helping me compile this list and giving us reasons why they’re so hot.

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The Vampire Diaries Premiere: What Went Right and What Went Wrong

By Kelly Gibson

There’s only so much you can do with a fantastical series about a vampiric love triangle with some dashes of werewolves and painful amounts of angst and attractive actors embedded in between. There’s only so many different ways Nina Dobrev can cry with the talent of an Oscar-winning actress over yet another branch of her childhood foundation being shattered or member of her family tree being broken off.

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Celebrity Baby News: The Newest Additions to the Spotlight

By Hunter Talpas

We were all so happy when Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher announced the big news that they were expecting a baby! (And even more excited to hear this week’s news that their little girl has arrived) Then, when Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling confirmed the news on their bundle of joy, most of us were shocked. Another shocking one: Scarlett Johansson and Romain Dauriac. Let’s just say we were heartbroken that it couldn’t be Ryan Renolds’. But very excited for Johansson to become a mother!

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The Rory Gilmore Way to Conquer College and Relationships

By Sara Ware

Netflix recently announced they are streaming all seven seasons of the beloved “Gilmore Girls” starting Oct. 1. It is time to go back to Stars Hallow and relive the glory days. There is a lot to be learned from Gilmore Girls about life and relationships. To be honest, Rory Gilmore taught us how to handle college like a pro. She attended Yale University and eventually became editor-in-chief of the Yale Daily News.

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Yik Yak: A Story of Discovery

By Kelly Gibson

So, I would like to think that I’m technologically savvy, and can pick up on the latest apps and internet trends in a millisecond. But what in the actual world is Yik Yak? No. Seriously. What is it? Also, what kind of animal is that even supposed to be?

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The Art of “Shipping”

By Margaret O'Brien

If you are unaware of the internet phenomenon called “Shipping”, you are not alone. “Isn’t that just when there’s two people you want to be together, then you just create a name for them?” asks sophomore biology major Casey Fagan.

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A Girl’s Goodbye To Derek Jeter

By Jennifer Meyers

Dear Derek Jeter, I got my first Yankee baseball jersey when I was eight and it had your name and the number two on the back of it, but I honestly had no idea who you were. My little brother would babble non-stop about the beloved Yankee Captain and it really meant nothing to me, until I went to my first Yankee game.

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Grey’s Anatomy: Fiction vs. Reality

By Pooja Kondeti

Grey’s Anatomy Season 11 will be back on September 25th, 2014. Grey’s addicts from all over the country having been anxiously waiting for the upcoming season and all the drama that comes with it.

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What A Guy’s Tinder Profile Says About Him

By Natasha Tereschak

The popular dating app Tinder seems to be a must-have among college students. I caved and joined a few weeks ago, and while the attention I’m getting is fun, it’s nothing compared to some of the bios I’ve seen. So gentlemen, this week Valley tells you: What your Tinder profile says about you.

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Meeting Dylan O’Brien: Valley Writer’s Radio Interview Experience with the Maze Runner Star

By Kelly Gibson

I remember deliriously waking up to four missed calls. Without my brain fully turned on yet, I heard the news.
There had been a radio contest for q102 Philadelphia to win special passes and a meet-and-greet opportunity as part of a promotion for Dylan O’Brien, one of the stars of Teen Wolf, and the front-runner of the soon-to-be hit movie, The Maze Runner.

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From the Bookshelf to the Big Screen: A Guide to the Newest Novels Turned Films

By Shannon Zuber

Everyone knows America’s favorite industry has been cranking out films for as long as they can remember. Yet just when we think they have run dry of fresh ideas, Hollywood proves they still have a few tricks up their sleeves. Whether you have your nose in a book or your eyes fixed on a screen, you’re in luck this coming season. It’s time to turn to the bookshelf, dust off a few of our favorites and sit back as they are adapted for the Silver Screen.

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Rap Sensation Hoodie Allen to Perform at the HUB

By Christopher Covert

Although he was lyrically gifted from the beginning, Hoodie wasn’t always a rap icon. Before he smashed through the doors of the rap game, Hoodie was raised in a Jewish household, attended the Long Island School for the Gifted, graduated from UPenn with a degree in marketing and finance, and worked at Google.

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Your Back-to-School Playlist

By Samantha Allen

Is summer really gone? Well to us, we’re just happy we can soak up the last rays with our favorite group of college kids in these next few weeks. It’s time to set your clocks to fifteen minutes before that first 10:10 a.m. class, indulge in that long-awaited State College Chipotle burrito and get together that perfect playlist that will pump you up for class.

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Most Common Sylly Week State-stagrams

By Kelly Gibson

We’re insta-back to Penn State for another soon-to-be insta-amazing year, so you know what’s coming and you’re more than likely a contributor. Get ready to throw your dying iPhone in a fitted rage at the nearest wall for freezing up, because your Instagram feed is about to actually burst into flames.

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What Jelena’s Relationship Can Teach Us About Dating

By Vanessa Cardy

It’s true—Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are back together, but is Jelena headed for another split? A few weeks after reuniting, Justin broke Selena’s heart by hanging out with his maybe ex-girlfriend Chantel Jeffries.

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Robin William’s Death: A Lesson on Empathy for Society

By Sarah Kim

Over the last two weeks there has been a media storm broadcasting the late Robin Williams’ suicide. As the world grieves for one of Hollywood’s most beloved comedians, mass articles have been written on ways to combat depression. However, amidst millions of internet posts about Williams, there is one thing society seems to be lacking during this time, empathy.