Can You Reinvent Yourself in College?
For some of us, college was the chance to start over. To start fresh. To begin again. We all came to our freshman-year dorms in…
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Finals Week is Coming…
With finals week quickly approaching, studying season is in full swing here at Penn State. VALLEY spoke with students from various years and majors to…
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From Palm Trees to President: Laura McKinney
It might seem crazy to think, Penn State isn’t always the top school for everyone’s choice of college. Depending on where you live, your priorities are quite different and so is your search for a college. In Laura McKinney’s case, or you may know her as the 2019-20 President of the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), Penn State wasn’t the obvious choice.
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Spring Graduation To Be Held in 2 Phases
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State President Eric Barron recently announced plans to postpone the University’s spring graduation ceremonies, causing a huge upset in…
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Senior Year: The Final Stretch
If you’re feeling excited about embarking on this last year of school, or may be hesitant to approach life with open arms, VALLEY has some tips on how to mentally prepare yourself for (possibly) one of the best years of your life.
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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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Tips For Nailing Your Application And Interview
To get you ready for the grueling internship and job hunt process, here are VALLEY’s tips to nailing your application and interview.
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Tanner Rex: ADD Inspires His Creative Mind
For Tanner Rex, a State College native and Penn State senior, crafting a video from outline to production is more than a creative hobby. Although he…
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Meet Valley’s Fall 2017 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Diana Villagomez
“I’ve always been taught that whether it is a high-end or a low-end job, you always have to try your best. The work ethic my parents taught us was to never take anything for granted and if you want something, you have to work for it and be independent.”
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Job-Less and Graduating
As senior year comes to a close, final papers are getting handed in, friends are having celebratory parties and the last exams you might ever take are inching nearer.
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Everything You Need to Do One More Time Before Graduation
Here is a list of everything Valley thinks you should do (or do again) in the next four weeks before you graduate
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An Open Letter to My Freshman Year Self
You’re probably so scared and nervous that simply just reading this is giving you anxiety. Your mind is probably 8,000 years away, planning your next day’s work or how you’re going to keep your friendships going with the new girls you just met the night before (spoiler— you’ll still be living with them three years later.)
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Quiz: Can We Guess What Year You Are?
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior, your answers to these questions could determine what year you actually are, or what year you act like you are. Take it and find out!
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Things You’ll Experience As A Penn State Senior
Senioritis was bad enough in high school, but it’s even worse in college. Here are a few things that every Penn State senior experiences.
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The Stages of Realizing You’re a Senior
Junior year comes and goes way too fast, and then everybody starts referring to you as something you never wanted to be: a senior.
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