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  • 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
    • 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
    • More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
      More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
      Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
    • No image
      Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2026 Fashion Section Opener: Ray Somawardana
    • Rocky’s Ray Bans
      Rocky’s Ray Bans
  • 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

Abigail Nemec-Merwede

Abigail Nemec-Merwede is currently a web writer and the former Entertainment section editor for VALLEY. She is in her third year at Penn State and plans to graduate a year early with a major in Photojournalism and a minor in Spanish. She is an avid reader of YA novels, watcher of foreign Netflix shows, and creator of incredibly specific Spotify playlists. Also — though she is committed to AP Style, she's a huge fan of the Oxford comma!

Campus Culture

The Best Party Games for Your Next Night In

By Abigail Nemec-Merwede

With everybody coming back to campus, but COVID restrictions still in full swing, many students have found themselves spending their weekend nights inside with their…

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Self-Improvement

Ten Standalones That Will Make You Like Reading Again

By Abigail Nemec-Merwede

It can be hard to find time to read during the semester, especially when everything on your TBR list is part of a series! Not…

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Self-Improvement

The Best Products For Staying Organized This Semester

By Abigail Nemec-Merwede

Technology has come a long way since the days of regular pencils and notebooks, and it’s time college students caught up. Online classes pose a…

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Entertainment

TV Shows to Watch in 2021

By Abigail Nemec-Merwede

With production in full swing after new COVID regulations, the entertainment industry is back and ready for the new year. Here is a list of…

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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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