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Hot Girls Use Heating Pads

By Holly Willhide

Let’s face it — we all have that one staple piece on our beds that we simply can’t live without. Whether it is a Nodpod,…

Campus Culture

Must-Visit Downtown International Markets

By Maia Egan

If you are bored of the lack of options within the downtown Target and Mclanahan’s, look no further. These stores have different choices and cultures…

Campus Culture

Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2021 Campus Culture Section Opener: Keron Sidhu

By Amanda Flynn

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…

Campus Culture

Penn State’s Boba Crawl

By Amanda Flynn

Boba Tea, also called bubble tea, is a popular drink of many, especially here at Penn State. With an abundance businesses to visit, which boba…

Campus Culture

Study Abroad Prep 101

By Helena Haynes

After months of uncertainty and limited travel, study abroad is finally back for students at Penn State. Most programs for the spring have been approved,…

Self-Improvement

Gains for Your Brain

By Sylvie August

Bonjour, VALLEY! It is time to warm up and flex your brain muscles. Learning a new language can keep your brain strong and healthy, even…

Self-Improvement

History of Incense

By Maia Egan

For people getting tired of candles or oil diffusers, there is another option many forget about: incense! It provides a smokier scent and a low…

Campus Culture

Did Beaver Say BYE and is Now Saying HI?

By Alexa Spilotras

Close your eyes and think about Penn State, what pops into your head? If you ask many students, their heads might automatically jump towards football….

Fashion

The World is Your Jewelry Box

By Zoe Westrick

Humans have been making and wearing jewelry to express themselves, stand out and indulge in their creative side since prehistoric times when fish bones and…

Entertainment

What The Latino Representation At Super Bowl LIV Really Meant

By Bianca Alvarez

Latinx and Anglo communities were brought together on one of America’s biggest nights, something that hasn’t been done since 1992 with Gloria Estefan’s halftime performance….

Self-Improvement

Get Out There and Travel: The Hidden Benefits of Going Abroad

By Hannah Bingham

Whether it is across town or across the ocean, here are the top five benefits of traveling.

Campus Culture

White Out at the Blackout

By Kristin Gjelaj

Canceled classes. Traffic backed up on all entrances. First Big Ten game of the season. Friday night lights. Something Maryland did not prepare for: a Penn State fan section.

Campus Culture, Events

Penn State students are very accustomed to gathering as a Penn State family, but it isn’t often that we get the opportunity to gather as something greater and for a meaning that’s outside the realm of PSU.

Campus Culture

“Arts in the VALLEY” PAC Spring Showcase

By Olivia Rueger

This Thursday, March 28, the Performing Arts Council (PAC) in collaboration with VALLEY Magazine will be holding “Arts in the VALLEY” at 7:30 p.m. in the Schwab Auditorium.

Campus Culture, Features

Leo Massey: “I believe that there are stories out there that need to be told”

By Kelsey Lentz

For junior Leo Massey, film takes on more meaning than just something he chose to major in. Instead, Massey sees film as a medium that can transcend race, religion and sexual orientation, messages his upcoming project aims to tackle.

Self-Improvement

Costume or Culture?

By Lucy McKeever

Online lingerie and Halloween store, Yandy, made headlines this month for its questionable “Brave Red Maiden” costume, an ill-advised sexual take on “The Handmaid’s Tale.”…