Shake Smart Mods: Protein Shake Edition
Shake Smart—Penn State’s newest healthy-eating destination to grace the halls of the IM and White Buildings here on campus—is VALLEY’s favorite protein shake destination. With…
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The Best Free Resources PSU Has to Offer
Whether this is your first year at Penn State or your last, chances are you aren’t using all of the resources PSU has to offer….
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Honest Skincare with Jessica Alba
Let’s not kid ourselves. Finding the “right” skincare routine is no easy task. With glowing recommendations, disappointed reviews and variable results competing for your attention,…
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It’s Finally Here: Oat Milk at Starbucks
Starbucks super fans and alternative dairy lovers unite. Oat milk is finally here! After much anticipation, Starbucks announced its new partnership with Oatly oat milk…
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Where to Do Your Next Run in the VALLEY
With spring just around the corner, there’s no better time to go for a run in Happy Valley. However, if you’re new to running or…
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The Issue With “Ginny and Georgia” and Taylor Swift
After a one-liner in what is supposed to be a feminist television show sparked quite a bit of controversy last week, it’s about time the…
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Merry and Brilliant: Sleigh Finals and the Holidays
It’s December. It’s finals season. It’s Christmas. Oh my. It’s a rather unfortunate dilemma. Now that November is officially behind us, odds are you’re ready…
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Why you should #ShopSmall this Holiday Season
The holiday season is here! As you search for the best gifts to purchase for your friends and family, VALLEY encourages you to shop small…
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Christmas Movies Older Than Us that Never Get Old
Very few films can withstand the test of time and continue to entertain audiences for decades to come—and Christmas movies are no exception. Isn’t funny…
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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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Quiet Minds: Strategies for Bedtime Wind Down
It’s 2:47 a.m. After a long day at Zoom University, you’ve shut down your laptop and put away all your homework. You completed your nightly…
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VALLEY’s Reminder to Get Your Flu Shot This Year
An annual flu vaccine is the best precaution you can take to protect yourself, your roommates and Penn State from the influenza virus. However, this…
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Breakout Rooms for the Socially Starved and the Socially Awkward
Remember what it was like to go to in-person classes? Do you remember what it was like being squished close together in the Forum or…
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The Beauty of Farmer’s Markets
Summer activities can be a pretty comprehensive list: swimming, camping, going out for ice cream. One task to add to your routine is to stop…
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Do Not Ask the Class of 2020: “What’s Next?”
Our emphasis should be placed on comforting the recent graduate who envisioned a better, brighter ending. Do not ask them: “what’s next?”
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5 Feel-Good Books For Every Type of Reader
As each day adds more and more stress and anxiety, reading a book is a good way to distract yourself from what is happening while…
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Pinterest Perfection: How Unrealistic Expectations Can Be Harmful
When Pinterest first gained popularity, it was originally hailed as a wedding planning website. However, what started with newly engaged people planning their dream days…
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Holidays, But Make It Fashion
We’re approaching the holiday season, and it’s time to start getting your runway outfits ready just to strut around your aunt’s living room.
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Your Guide To A Killer Super Bowl 52 Outfit
Super Bowl 52 is upon us and watch parties are in the early stages of the planning process. It is never too early, however, to…
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Is “I, Tonya” Harding Worthy Of The Spotlight
The recent buzz in Hollywood has been over the new movie, “I, Tonya,” starring Margot Robbie. Many who lived through the media circus that surrounded…
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