What Flowers Mean to Us
As we get older, through every stage in life, we have events that mark significant milestones. Whether it be a birthday, graduation, a wedding or…
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Oktoberfest Apparel – How It Came to Be
The Oktoberfest garb has officially hit our Instagram feeds –– and VALLEY is loving it. These historical pieces turned festival fashion highlights Bavarian fashion and…
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A Butcher Site Found Dating Back 2.9 Million Years
For centuries, humans believed we were the first species to make and craft stone tools. We thought it was what made humans different and more intelligent…
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The Search and Discovery for Cleopatra’s Tomb
A historic breakthrough is underway as archaeologists in Egypt have come one step closer to uncovering where Cleopatra rests. Her exact cause of death remains…
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Slowing Down In Museums — Connecting Not Conquering
The Louvre, the MET, the MOMA and the Carnegie … all historical, captivating museums that are also seemingly overwhelming. When you find yourself at a…
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Why is deliberately smashing a satellite into an asteroid good news?
In a mission to save the world against a rogue asteroid, the very thing that killed the dinosaurs millions of years ago, NASA’s Double Asteroid…
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Yoga: Demystifying the History
There are not a lot of practices people still do today that they did over 5,000 years ago. That’s what makes the practice of yoga…
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The First-Ever African American Women’s Tag Team Champions
This Wrestlemania was stupendous for good reason — history has been made at Wrestlemania 38. Sasha Banks and Naomi have won the WWE Women’s Tag…
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Banned Books: Our Public School System Today
Censorship in public schools is nothing new. For decades, the public school system has upheld strict guidelines for ‘appropriate’ instructional materials and topics. However, due…
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Where The Palmer Meets The Arboretum
Earlier this year, Penn State’s Palmer Museum of Art celebrated its 50th anniversary. As the largest collection of art exhibitions between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, the…
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Mean Mugler: The Life of Luxury
The fashion world suffered a tremendous loss in the wake of the recent death of iconic fashion designer, Thierry Mugler. Mugler was a distinguished figure…
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The History of Holidays: Mardi Gras
This Tuesday, countries all over the world took part in the celebration of Mardi Gras. Often times when we think of this holiday, we picture…
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Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman on U.S. Quarter
Maya Angelou, beloved poet and activist, is making history yet again — this time, on the back of the U.S. quarter. This posthumous honor makes…
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History of Incense
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…
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Meet the First Black Miss Ireland
It took 74 years for the Miss Ireland competition to crown a Black woman, but the time has finally come. And in the words of…
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The Oscars 2021: A Rundown
Without further ado (cough, cough a global pandemic) the 2021 Oscar nominations are in. Competing for best picture are “The Father,” “Judas and the Black…
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Black Fashion Designers Who Have Made Their Mark on the Industry
As we enter the month of March, Black History Month has technically come to an end. However, we should never stop honoring the Black community’s…
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Student Teaching: COVID-19 Edition
The spring is an exciting time for Penn State education majors, specifically for seniors. After pre-student teaching in the fall and getting a feel for…
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A Brief History of THON
One of the best weekends of the year has finally arrived: THON 2021! Throughout this weekend, the entire Penn State community will come together to…
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A Breakdown of Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration
Another monumental day in American history took place on Wednesday morning. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office on the…
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