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  • Beauty & Health
    • The Viral “Abbey Yung Method”
      The Viral “Abbey Yung Method”
    • THE OZEMPIC EPIDEMIC: HOW A DIABETES DRUG BECAME A BEAUTY STANDARD
      THE OZEMPIC EPIDEMIC: HOW A DIABETES DRUG BECAME A BEAUTY STANDARD
    • The Psychology of the Mirror Selfie
      The Psychology of the Mirror Selfie
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Pop Culture of the Quarter Century
      Pop Culture of the Quarter Century
    • The girls cannot stop obsessing over ‘Heated Rivalry’
      The girls cannot stop obsessing over ‘Heated Rivalry’
    • The Golden Globes: Winners, Losers, and Academy Awards
      The Golden Globes: Winners, Losers, and Academy Awards
  • Campus Culture
    • Burnout Burn Book
      Burnout Burn Book
    • Wander Babe: Student-Run Fashion Brand Takes Off at Penn State
      Wander Babe: Student-Run Fashion Brand Takes Off at Penn State
    • Magdalena Bay Hits Penn State with their Killshot
      Magdalena Bay Hits Penn State with their Killshot
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Which Gym Brands Deserve a Spot in Your Closet
      Which Gym Brands Deserve a Spot in Your Closet
    • That Was Not Me at the Airport
      That Was Not Me at the Airport
    • Winter Fashion: Japanese Streetwear
      Winter Fashion: Japanese Streetwear
  • Self-Improvement
    • New Year, New Niche Hobbies
      New Year, New Niche Hobbies
    • The Beauty Inside Each Loss
      The Beauty Inside Each Loss
    • Dear Me, Happy Birthday, Love Yourself
      Dear Me, Happy Birthday, Love Yourself
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • FDA Warns Against Counterfeit Botox Amid Reports of Severe Health Risks  
      FDA Warns Against Counterfeit Botox Amid Reports of Severe Health Risks  
    • The People’s Voices
      The People’s Voices
    • NYC Marathon 2025
      NYC Marathon 2025

Becca Fein

Becca Fein is a second-year in the Bellisario College of Communications. She is a double major in broadcast journalism and English with a minor in human development/family studies. Becca is from Long Island, NY, and you will most likely catch her singing (probably Broadway), watching new movies, or reading the latest thriller or comedy novel.

Dear Me, Happy Birthday, Love Yourself
Self-Improvement

Dear Me, Happy Birthday, Love Yourself

By Becca Fein

It’s Dec. 1, 2025. The time is 11 p.m., an hour until twelve. I sit in my twin XL bed fiddling with the fringe of…

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Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
Self-Improvement

Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt

By Becca Fein

An act of physical release or an intimate moment to be shared between two people in love? Today we’re talking about the awkward, messy and…

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The Female Gaze is Silver
Entertainment

The Female Gaze is Silver

By Becca Fein

Sydney Sweeney stunned in a sheer silver gown this past weekend at the 2025 Variety Power of Women gala. Her Wednesday red carpet appearance left…

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My Last Seven Minutes
Self-Improvement

My Last Seven Minutes

By Becca Fein

Hello VALLEY! I guess I have been on a philosophical kick, because this week I am back with another article that is sure to leave…

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Fuck My Big Fat Chungus Life
Campus Culture

Fuck My Big Fat Chungus Life

By Becca Fein

My article for VALLEY this week is going in a bit of a different direction than I usually tend to take. I’m going to be…

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The Lion Does Not Concern Himself
Campus Culture

The Lion Does Not Concern Himself

By Becca Fein

Burnout season is upon us, and everybody is struggling to stay afloat. Here is VALLEY’s take on what the lion does NOT concern himself with….

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To Bee or Not to Bee, That is the Question
Self-Improvement

To Bee or Not to Bee, That is the Question

By Becca Fein

It happens in an instant. One minute you are living your life, the next, a honeybee digs its barbed stinger into your delicate skin, leaving…

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I Love You Like A Love Song Baby
Entertainment

I Love You Like A Love Song Baby

By Becca Fein

The time comes — he tucks a loose piece of hair behind your ear, caresses your cheek, grabs your jaw and then finally goes in…

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Campus Culture

HAGS!

By Becca Fein

As kids and young teens, you would peer down at your yearbook and see HAGS, written out in all uppercase letters. It means “Have a…

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Entertainment

Big Brother or Big Offender?

By Becca Fein

The reality TV show Big Brother was such a hit that producers created a spinoff show across the pond entitled Big Brother UK. Big Brother…

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Self-Improvement

The F-word

By Becca Fein

Yeah…that one word, I know you’re thinking of it right now. It’s a dirty word, disrespectful even. People tend to avoid using it because it…

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Campus Culture

Nightmare Blunt Rotation: PSU Edition

By Becca Fein

We all have those people. The ones you would NEVER want to be stuck alone in a room with. Yeah, we know you’re thinking of…

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Entertainment

Where’s Wendy?

By Becca Fein

We would pour one out for this “native New Yorker,” except, she’s MIA. Wendy Williams is a radio and television talk show host and personality….

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Self-Improvement

Dear Cupid, What Happened?

By Becca Fein

Ding! You look down at your phone and see the bright yellow icon with a tiny white ghost appear on your screen. It’s a chat…

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Entertainment

Behind the Camera: 8 Passengers and The Ruby Franke Story

By Becca Fein

A seemingly happy youtube family of six children, led by mother Ruby Franke, is now being exposed for exploiting and abusing their children; Ruby now…

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Self-Improvement

I Met My Younger Self for Coffee

By Becca Fein

I met my younger self for coffee the other day.  She ordered a chocolate milkshake with extra whipped cream. I got an iced latte. She…

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Entertainment

Duolingo: Whodunnit

By Becca Fein

No! Our beloved multi-lingual friend Duo, the mascot of Duolingo, has passed away after being run over by a Tesla Cybertruck. We have some questions….

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Fashion

To The Max(imalist)

By Becca Fein

Less is more. Well, not for these adventurous fashionistas. Let’s talk about maximalists. What is Maximalism? Maximalism, in fashion, can be defined as intricate and…

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Fashion

Super Cute or Get The Boot: The Best and Worst Looks from the 2025 Grammys

By Becca Fein

It’s that time of year again, let’s talk about the 2025 Grammys. Many musical artists and producers showed out on the red carpet, while some…

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Entertainment

Feeling “Good As Hell”: Lizzo’s Journey To a Healthier Self

By Becca Fein

The queen of the pop industry, Lizzo, thought it was “About Damn Time.” This singer-songwriter put down the microphone and picked up some weights. Why…

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