Dear Acne, I’m Beautiful
It happened in sixth grade. My first pimple. For all of middle school, it was always there, front and center on my chin. No one…
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THE SINGLE GIRLS OF STATE: HOME FOR THE SUMMER
I have been thinking about how to make a proper introduction, one where you can truly get to know me. So here goes nothing… Alyssa,…
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From Undecided to Obvious – A “Thank You” to PSU
Penn State. Oh, Penn State … I truly cannot thank you enough. Throughout my life, I have NEVER known what I wanted to do. Why?…
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Your Notes App Knows You Better Than Your Best Friend
To-do lists. Brain dumps. Bucket lists. An endless list of all the countries you dream of visiting. Impossible-to-remember passwords for random phone apps. Your notes…
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Spring Shoes For Every Occasion
As the weather continues to get warmer, you might find yourself sifting through your wardrobe to find the perfect outfit. Once you find the perfect…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2024 Entertainment Section Opener: Lauren Wellar
“There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.” -Brian Tracy When you dream big, your…
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Your Spring 2024 PSU Wrapped
Alas, another semester is drawing to a close in Happy Valley. As we lay on a beach towel on HUB lawn in the newly sunny…
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The Women of Sex and the City
Alas, the time is upon us. For all those poor souls who don’t have HBO Max, now is our time to shine. Sex and the…
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It’s Not Clutter, It’s Sentimental!
Artificial. That is the best word VALLEY can use to describe the way half our dorm rooms felt back at the beginning of the school…
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Shower Thoughts
What did college students do before headphones? Seriously … walking around campus, almost everyone is wearing them. The fear of walking in silence, alone with…
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Your AI Personal Assistant
ChatGPT. It’s a bit of a taboo word, isn’t it? In a world like Penn State where plagiarism is an academic death sentence and originality…
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Bora Bora: a Trip to Paradise, Well … Not for Tarte Cosmetics
Tarte, a cosmetics company founded in 1999, has grown its presence around lavish #TrippinWithTarte influencer trips. From Costa Rica to Bora Bora, Tarte has spent…
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Creating Your Goodbye Bucket List
The rolling suitcases have been collected from the airport; the bank accounts are looking particularly low. You know what that means, spring break is over….
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“Right person, wrong time?”
The concept of “right person, wrong time” has plagued the minds of many for years. You meet someone, you connect with them, get attached and…
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Love Actually Is All Around
Do you remember how you felt when you first became a student at Penn State? For many of us, we were enamored by every little…
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THON Spotlight: The Emilia Dameshek Family
With the conclusion of THON weekend, VALLEY highlights the Emilia Dameshek family. Natalie and Mitchell Dameshek have partnered with the Club Gymnastics team since their…
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No Spring Break Plans? VALLEY Has You Covered.
As second semester meets its midpoint, spring break season ensues. But oh no! Somehow in all the madness, you forgot to buy plane tickets and…
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Should Side Hustles Be Put to the Side?
Sometimes you’re just struck with an idea. That million-dollar idea that you quickly convince yourself could be your ticket to success. You’re excited and feeling…
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Forming Female Friendships
Last weekend, sorority recruitment gave vitality to female friendships. How can girls build on these budding connections to get the most out of their feminine relationships?
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Beige Breakout: What Happened to All the Color?
It’s circa 2005 and teenage girls everywhere are strolling through the mall. What do they see? Color (and lots of it.) From celebrities covering their…
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