Remembering Ukraine
Nearly two years later, the war continues, with intense fighting and ongoing resistance from the Ukrainian side.
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Are Tiny Bags Finally Out?
Today, VALLEY is here to share some unfortunate, yet timely news: it may be time to put your tiny handbag to rest in an equally…
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It’s been three years since COVID started. Here’s a recap.
March 13, 2020. The day our lives changed forever — give or take a few days. It has officially been over three years since the…
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COVID-19, Influenza and RSV Collide in What Experts Call ‘Tripledemic’
The U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy cautioned Americans this past week that medical facilities are reaching capacity as COVID-19, Influenza and RSV rates climb to…
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The Ailing 20s: Is Relief on the Horizon?
Mask mandates lift as counties everywhere move to green, concerts and sporting events return to full capacity and coworkers reunite at the office while the…
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China Attempts to Contain Their Biggest Covid Outbreak Since 2020
China is currently experiencing its biggest outbreak of COVID-19 since March of 2020 when the virus first broke out in Wuhan. On Saturday, China reported…
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Where Joe Rogan Meets Spotify
Over the past few years, Spotify has become one of the most popular streaming services across the globe. Users have enjoyed utilizing the service to…
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What We Know about the New COVID Variant
Just when we thought things were finally getting back to normal, another coronavirus variant has come in to ruin our plans. The new variant, labeled…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2021 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Teddy Wilson
Teddy Wilson has loved to perform even since joining his church’s dance group. Teddy, who is gender fluid and goes by the pronouns he/him, she/her…
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“Build Back Better” 101: Reasoning and Controversy
After signing his historic $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law in March 2021, President Joe Biden is moving on to the next chapter of…
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California Mandates Vaccines State-Wide K-12
The disagreement among different states, countries and individuals continues about what the right solution to going back to school or work is. There is a…
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COVID-19: All About Booster Vaccines and Where to Get Them
In the latest spur of coronavirus news, the FDA authorized the use of a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19, under certain conditions. Since it can…
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And the Controversial Award Goes To…
That’s right, awards season is back in full swing, and with it comes turmoil and Hollywood drama galore. On Sept. 19, the 73rd Annual Primetime…
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Governor Wolf Instates Mask Mandate Until Nov. 22
Students piled into State College for the fall semester in late August with a glimmer of hope for a more “normal” semester. The announcement of…
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The Show Must Go On
The lights of Broadway have been dimmed for too long. It’s time for them to shine once again. After the pandemic completely shut down Broadway,…
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Adjusting to the New Normal
Penn State’s campus has not looked “normal” since March 2020 when students were sent home for spring break, unaware of what was to come. From…
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EU Recommends Halting Non-Essential Travel
Thinking about traveling to Europe this fall? You might want to reconsider. On Monday, Aug. 30, the European Union (EU) recommended halting non-essential travel from…
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Pfizer Gets FDA Approved
On Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 was granted full approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Prior to this approval,…
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Get a Vaccine, Win a Prize
As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to calm down in the United States and we begin to return to a new sense of normalcy, Penn State…
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Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Resumes Use
After a brief pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC has recommended that the use of the vaccine should…
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