VALLEY Magazine -
  • Beauty & Health
    • The Reality of Health Anxiety
      The Reality of Health Anxiety
    • Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
      Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
    • The Rise of Face Card Culture
      The Rise of Face Card Culture
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Introducing Adéla: The Next Pop Princess
      Introducing Adéla: The Next Pop Princess
    • A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
      A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
    • The Rise of Copycat Consumption
      The Rise of Copycat Consumption
  • Campus Culture
    • We Are Never Moving on from Movin’ On 2026
      We Are Never Moving on from Movin’ On 2026
    • If I Were A PSU Frat Boy
      If I Were A PSU Frat Boy
    • Once A VALLEY Girl, Always A VALLEY Girl
      Once A VALLEY Girl, Always A VALLEY Girl
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Your Guide to Post-Grad City Style
      Your Guide to Post-Grad City Style
    • Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
      Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
    • No image
      Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2026 Fashion Section Opener: Ray Somawardana
  • Self-Improvement
    • Whistle While You Work
      Whistle While You Work
    • Freak the Freak Out
      Freak the Freak Out
    • The Art of Reconsumption
      The Art of Reconsumption
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
      Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
    • Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
      Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
    • Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly
      Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly

Abbie Rice

Abbie Rice is currently a sophmore studying Journalism with a minor in English and Political Science. Other than writing she loves to listen to music, play soccer and go thrifting with her friends!

The Reality of Health Anxiety
Beauty & Health

The Reality of Health Anxiety

By Abbie Rice

The day begins with you waking up and noticing a new bruise that you didn’t have before. It’s strange, but you ultimately decide to brush…

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Beauty & Health

Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2026 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Itzia Carr

By Abbie Rice

Bright lights, bustling streets and car horns honking. These are the different sounds senior Itzia Carr grew up with. Growing up, she was a “major…

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MAJORly Confused
Campus Culture

MAJORly Confused

By Abbie Rice

Going to college, like most 17- and 18-year-olds, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I honestly couldn’t even pinpoint any of my…

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VALLEY’S Cookbook: Healthy Snacks
Beauty & Health

VALLEY’S Cookbook: Healthy Snacks

By Abbie Rice

Welcome back to VALLEY’s cookbook. This is a segment created to satisfy our midday cravings with cleaner, healthier ingredients. Today’s topic will be focused on…

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SPF: Sun Protection Fun!
Beauty & Health

SPF: Sun Protection Fun!

By Abbie Rice

With summer approaching, we’re all daydreaming of tan lines and rosy cheeks from lying in the UV 10. One thing we all need to keep…

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VALLEY’S Cookbook: Healthy Desserts
Beauty & Health

VALLEY’S Cookbook: Healthy Desserts

By Abbie Rice

Welcome to VALLEY’s Cookbook. Summer is right around the corner, and just because our waistlines need slimming doesn’t mean our sweet tooth has to. Here…

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The Action of Inaction
Self-Improvement

The Action of Inaction

By Abbie Rice

To do or not to do. Is it better to speak or stay silent? To act or not? Our brains need visuals to rationalize our…

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The Group Project Paradox
Campus Culture

The Group Project Paradox

By Abbie Rice

The day has come in the semester when your professor thinks they are going to have you engage in a fun activity that allows you…

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Burnout Burn Book
Campus Culture

Burnout Burn Book

By Abbie Rice

This class is the nastiest skank bitch I have ever been enrolled in. Do not trust it! This is a thought we’ve all had, especially…

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The Reality of Your Everyday Energy
Beauty & Health

The Reality of Your Everyday Energy

By Abbie Rice

As college students, we all need extra energy to get us through our long days of studying and classes. What better way to do that…

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Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good
Fashion

Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good

By Abbie Rice

Taking exams or having long days of studying can be so dreadful. Sitting, staring at a screen all day while you finish your work can…

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Birthday Blues
Self-Improvement

Birthday Blues

By Abbie Rice

Birthdays are supposed to be a time of celebration. You’re a year older; you’ve made it around the sun yet again. Even though there’s so…

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The Spotlight Effect
Self-Improvement

The Spotlight Effect

By Abbie Rice

There’s a psychological phenomenon that explains why when you trip on the divet in the sidewalk, you feel like everyone is staring, pointing and laughing….

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Silent Witnesses
Self-Improvement

Silent Witnesses

By Abbie Rice

We attach memories to objects as a reminder of our past. Much like the stuffed animal or the blanket you’ve had since you were a…

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PSU Loyalty List
Campus Culture

PSU Loyalty List

By Abbie Rice

We’ve all seen the betrayal list, but what about a loyalty list? A list to look at the bright side of Penn State. VALLEY has…

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An Ode to The Luteal Phase
Beauty & Health

An Ode to The Luteal Phase

By Abbie Rice

We all go through phases. Maybe that phase is an emo phase or a rebellious phase. Some of us experience a phase that makes us…

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Fashion

You Look Good Today

By Abbie Rice

In today’s world, it’s easy to compare yourself to others, whether it’s your friends or people you see online. One of the biggest things people…

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Beauty & Health

The Personality Of Favorites

By Abbie Rice

Everyone has favorites, and they all show through your personality, features and the clothes you wear. These preferences are easily recognizable, allowing others to associate…

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Self-Improvement

Summer 2025 Bucket List

By Abbie Rice

Welcome to VALLEYS summer 2025 bucket list. The academic year is finally through and it’s time to celebrate, relax and finally do all of the…

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Campus Culture

Everywhere You Look

By Abbie Rice

photo from Pinterest.com

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Founded in 2007, VALLEY is one of Penn State's premier student-run life and style magazines. Our mission is to bring style, entertainment and lifestyle trends to our Penn State students, community and beyond. We publish one print issue a semester and also post daily online content throughout the year.

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