Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2023 Campus Culture Section Opener: Isabella Granada
Fourth-year student Isabella Granada is no stranger to adversity and resilience. Her Penn State journey has been marked by taking advantage of every opportunity she…
Read MoreFourth-year student Isabella Granada is no stranger to adversity and resilience. Her Penn State journey has been marked by taking advantage of every opportunity she…
Read MoreEverybody has a word that they live by, whether it’s consciously or not. For Jaiden Hope, a second-year broadcast journalism and communications sciences student from…
Read MoreJaniyah Davis is a girl that you want to know about. There are certain people in this world that you meet and know that afterwards,…
Read MoreThroughout the chaos that college life has to offer, sometimes it is important to stop and reevaluate yourself. This is what Lelaina Scott, a fourth-year…
Read More“Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do what you want to do,” is what Madison Miller would say to young girls looking to pursue…
Read MoreThe sky really is the limit for poised and professional Isaiah Johnson, a second-year student majoring in international politics with a minor in French. Johnson’s…
Read MoreCollege can be an overwhelming and stressful experience for anyone. Add in a senior year of high school spent on Zoom, a freshman year of…
Read MoreKatie Lin Temmer, a third-year neurobiology major at University Park, believes everyone should live as their authentic self. She says that fashion is what has…
Read MoreFashion Through Rithu’s Eyes On a college campus where sweats and sneakers are the normalized attire, it is rare to see any students that are…
Read More“My favorite thing is just going to ballet; it has a certain level of structure about it. I just think it’s really interesting to be…
Read MoreKathryn Tague knows what it is to be a Penn Stater through and through. Tague grew up in a close-knit family of Penn State alumni—…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreAlthough the trends of manifestation and visualization of your goals have risen just recently, Lucy Simmonds has been doing it for years, and it led…
Read MoreIn recent years, social media has not only become a platform for people to express themselves but also become a place where people of color…
Read MoreWe all heard the tale of “The Little Engine That Could” which taught us to be optimistic and persevere through life. Now we introduce you…
Read MoreFrom an early age, Ava Brett often found that she was fascinated by the reporters on E! News and the on-air talent they had on…
Read MoreEmpowering — one word that Diana Weidner would use to describe her Penn State experience. “My story is just like any college student that has…
Read MoreFor students searching for vintage Penn State clothing to wear on game day or around campus, Joe Pa’s Closet has become the go-to source. Zac…
Read MoreSadie Bagdasian was your average elementary school child, growing up in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., before things took a turn in 2008. In the…
Read MoreFor most people, seeing a movie does not hold much significance beyond the purpose of entertainment or to have something to do. For Natalie Ruiz, however, going to the movies with her family while growing up in Puerto Rico was something she looked forward to not only for the quality family time but also, for the powerful affect the movies had on her.
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