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  • Beauty & Health
    • Alter Your Energy
      Alter Your Energy
    • Winter Skin Survival Guide
      Winter Skin Survival Guide
    • Rise Above Your Station
      Rise Above Your Station
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Welcome to Derry: A New Chapter for an Old Fear
      Welcome to Derry: A New Chapter for an Old Fear
    • GAP’s “Give Your Gift” Holiday Campaign
      GAP’s “Give Your Gift” Holiday Campaign
    • Christmas Craze: The Starbucks Bearista Cup
      Christmas Craze: The Starbucks Bearista Cup
  • Campus Culture
    • Students Support Peers Amid SNAP Uncertainty
      Students Support Peers Amid SNAP Uncertainty
    • Virtual Reality Showcase
      Virtual Reality Showcase
    • Greek Sing 2025 Recap
      Greek Sing 2025 Recap
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • What Are You Wearing to the End of the World?
      What Are You Wearing to the End of the World?
    • 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Red Carpet Looks
      2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Red Carpet Looks
    • Wrong Pants Theory
      Wrong Pants Theory
  • Self-Improvement
    • Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
      Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
    • Are You Who Said You’d Be? 
      Are You Who Said You’d Be? 
    • Selective Sinners
      Selective Sinners
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • The People’s Voices
      The People’s Voices
    • NYC Marathon 2025
      NYC Marathon 2025
    • Zohran Mamdani and The Politics of Social Media
      Zohran Mamdani and The Politics of Social Media

Alison Harner

Alison Harner is a second year student majoring in English and Economics here at Penn State. When she isn't writing, you can find her spending time with friends and family, concocting a coffee drink, or discovering new music artists.

6 7 and the Fast Paced Meme
Entertainment

6 7 and the Fast Paced Meme

By Alison Harner

As AI has gained popularity and media focus has shifted to fast-paced instant gratification, memes and popular references — especially among younger generations — are…

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Pretty Girl Humor
Entertainment

Pretty Girl Humor

By Alison Harner

From birth, young girls are pressured into conforming to a societal standard of “pretty.” The eternally swinging, get-thinner, get-thicker pendulum pushes girls into perpetual bodily…

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Ralph Lauren Christmas: Branded Nostalgia
Entertainment

Ralph Lauren Christmas: Branded Nostalgia

By Alison Harner

Fall is officially in full swing, and as the Halloween craze begins to pass by, the focus has begun to shift onto Christmas trends for…

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How to Journal Without Trying to Convince Your Journal That You’re Cool
Self-Improvement

How to Journal Without Trying to Convince Your Journal That You’re Cool

By Alison Harner

A busy life creates a busy mind, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with disorganized thoughts, emotions and mental to-dos floating around in your mind….

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How to Dress For Fake Fall
Fashion

How to Dress For Fake Fall

By Alison Harner

Autumn is the golden season for fashion. Mild temperatures allow for layering opportunities, as sweaters make their seasonal debut and shorts return to wardrobe hibernation….

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A Blessing in Disguise: When Your Camera Dies
Self-Improvement

A Blessing in Disguise: When Your Camera Dies

By Alison Harner

The most valuable role in any going-out scenario is the digital camera friend. It is their job to ensure the perfect number of posed and…

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This Just In

Em Dashes and the Future of AI Authorship

By Alison Harner

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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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