Random Acts of Kindness: PSU Edition
It’s that point in the semester where student morale is starting to fade. With projects, lab reports, papers, group presentations and exams underway, these last…
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Learning to Let Go
At a time in the semester when stress and anxiety are at an all-time high, it can be hard to let go of everything that…
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Long Distance Friendship and Traveling Journals: Keeping in Touch Creatively
Covid has undoubtedly made it more difficult to stay in touch with the people that we love. When you’re not seeing each other every day,…
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Your Guide to Galentine’s Day
One of the best holidays of the year is almost here, and it’s not Valentine’s Day! Galentine’s Day, celebrated the day before Valentine’s Day on…
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Card Making for Your Life
In the age of smartphones, text messages, social media, gifs, Zoom and instantaneous communication, there is something unexpected and special about receiving a card in…
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A Duo Nobody Expected: Addison Rae and Kourtney Kardashian
Celebrity friendships are not new. Iconic duos like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler make fans melt over their adorable friendship. However, a more unconventional duo…
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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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You’re Single. Now What?
So many of us have been there — you come to college with your high school sweetheart thinking you’ll be together forever and then all…
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A Hug a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Need a hug? When you’re feeling sad or upset, one of the most common responses is to want to be comforted, and in many cases that means some sort of physical contact.
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Hosting Friendsgiving: College Student Edition
Hosting a Friendsgiving at school can be a great way to kick off the holiday season. It’s just like Thanksgiving at home without the whole fighting-with-your-uncle-over-politics part. And, you can try new dishes to add to your menu this year!
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What is an emotional affair? What is it not?
Cheating is often thought of as having a physical relationship with a person other than your partner, but cheating isn’t always physical.
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Penn State Alums’ Best Advice for Seniors
Entering the “real world” can be exciting but also quite scary for those who aren’t ready to leave behind their college days. Luckily, some recent PSU alumni have given VALLEY their thoughts and advice on how to soak up your lasting moments here in State College.
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Meaningful Conversations are Necessary
aying attention to the conversations you have each day can lead you to think more about what exactly you are saying, which speaking skills you can improve on and how speaking in a confident voice will enable you to say what you mean and not what people want to hear.
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Redefining Heartbreak
“Crushing grief, anguish or distress.” This is the definition of ‘heartbreak’ in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. It’s so sad you can almost feel it. Heartbreak can…
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Opposites Can Attract: Dealing with Roommate Differences
For most of us, moving into our required on-campus residence hall freshman year was the very first time we experienced a roommate. If you’re lucky,…
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Long Distance BFF Relationship-Tips and Advice
College is an exciting time to meet new people in a new environment, but with that comes saying goodbye to your hometown friends and sadly…
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Stories Behind Why We THON
With THON only a few short days away, it’s important to be reminded why we THON and the true meaning behind the 46-hour dance marathon….
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Ovaries Before Brovaries: Galentine’s Day 101
There’s a billion ways for you and your besties to spend February 13th. But no matter how you end up celebrating your Galentine’s Day, as long as you’re laughing it up and appreciating all of the lovely ladies in your life, then you’re doing it right.
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The Other Side of Bullying
One doesn’t realize that they are a bully until they lose something valuable. When it comes to bullying, that lost valuable thing is usually a friendship or a significant relationship.
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InsideOut: The College Edition
The Midas that is Pixar has done it yet again. It seems today that any movie that Pixar plays a role in creating is destined for movie majesty, and their latest is no exception.
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