Opinion: The Retired Athlete
Being an athlete was a huge part of my identity for the longest time. I started playing soccer at six and lacrosse at seven. It…
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Penn State Introduces New Meditation Rooms Across Campus
With increased demand and interest in mediation, Penn State announced that a new room on campus will be open for students to visit throughout the…
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Songs For Your Main Character Moment: PSU Edition
Everyone deserves to experience their main character moment. Right? Duh! However, most Penn Staters are unaware that they can live out these main character moments…
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VALLEY’s Top Five Walkable Cities For Post-Grad
What’s the best part of State College? From the small town atmosphere to our beloved restaurants downtown, it’s difficult for both locals and Penn Staters…
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College After The Pandemic: How Zoom Has Changed The College Landscape
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, video platform Zoom has become a household name. With over 485 million downloads in 2020, Zoom made the transition to…
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The Single Girls of State: The Rebrand
I am a young woman living in central Pennsylvania. I go to classes, work my part-time job and can be regularly seen wearing a fabulous…
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Is Staying In Allowed?
Being a college student can be very stressful, so it is important to note when you need to take a night off to stay in…
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How to Be a Penn State Fan, Post-Football Season
It is easy to be a supporting fan of Penn State football. The team carries an excellent reputation, and along with that comes even better…
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What ‘WE ARE’ Listening to: Spotify Wrapped 2021
It’s that time of year again. Christmas lights, holiday scented candles, snow and yes, your Spotify Wrapped. Every December since 2016, Spotify has released each…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2021 Campus Culture Section Opener: Keron Sidhu
When analyzing the progression of life and the theory of time, Ferris Bueller says it best: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and…
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Connecting Your Major With A Career
Sometimes it feels like your major is leading you towards a dead end, when in reality, there are endless career opportunities for each and every…
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State College Dessert Crawl
As Penn State students, we are hardwired to love and adore ice cream from the Berkey Creamery (and it truly is fantastic!). Serving up classics…
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Shake Smart Mods: Protein Shake Edition
Shake Smart—Penn State’s newest healthy-eating destination to grace the halls of the IM and White Buildings here on campus—is VALLEY’s favorite protein shake destination. With…
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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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Spring Into Course Registration
With Spooky season officially in the rearview mirror, scheduling season is now in clear view. Starting on Nov. 2, 2020, undergraduate students across the university…
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What’s Streaming: September 2020
Oh! It’s September again! a month that signals one step closer to a change in the seasons. With this shift in season, various streaming websites…
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Overrated vs Underrated: Getting Motivated vs Changing Your Environment
Getting motivated every day is not as easy as it sounds. Sometimes it can be very tricky and elusive. Today, you may wake up motivated…
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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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Dear Coronavirus: An Open Letter
Dear Coronavirus, You should be flattered. In the duration of a few short weeks, you have become the media’s main spotlight — clogging news outlets…
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To Swipe or Not to Swipe — Managing Your Online Love Life
Picture this scenario. As your phone lights up, a feeling of excitement enters your body as you receive a long awaited Tinder notification. Your fingers…
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