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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

Beyla Holbrook

Beyla is a junior pursuing a degree in Public Relations. In her free time, she loves hanging out with friends, listening to music and walking around the Arboretum.

Students Support Peers Amid SNAP Uncertainty
Campus Culture

Students Support Peers Amid SNAP Uncertainty

By Beyla Holbrook

Due to the recent government shutdown, the allocation of SNAP benefits has been halted or delayed. Although the government has reopened, according to WPSU, many…

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Living Like The Little Prince
Self-Improvement

Living Like The Little Prince

By Beyla Holbrook

There are hundreds of quintessential coming-of-age movies and books that seem like a prerequisite to becoming a “real” adult. Before even reaching one’s tumultuous 20s,…

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Productive Procrastination
Self-Improvement

Productive Procrastination

By Beyla Holbrook

Halloweekend came and went, and now there’s only Sunday scaries and Pollock Testing Center appointments left. You may be finding yourself cleaning your whole dorm/apartment…

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Be Kind to College Athletes
Campus Culture

Be Kind to College Athletes

By Beyla Holbrook

Because of Penn State’s football losing streak, many students and fans have been overly harsh online. While the Yik Yak posts can fill your dorm…

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Losing Trust in Luxury: Wisdom Kaye and Miu Miu
Fashion

Losing Trust in Luxury: Wisdom Kaye and Miu Miu

By Beyla Holbrook

For the past few years, consumers have questioned the quality of luxury goods. Popular fashion influencer and content creator, Wisdom Kaye, recently sparked conversations about…

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This Just In

Remembering Jane Goodall

By Beyla Holbrook

Jane Goodall, a world-renowned conservationist and expert on chimpanzees, passed away at the age of 91 from natural causes on Oct. 1, 2025. Her dedication…

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The Price of Community is Inconvenience
Self-Improvement

The Price of Community is Inconvenience

By Beyla Holbrook

If you’re someone who enjoys reading AITA and other online stories that spark controversy over social norms, you may have seen the phrase “the price…

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Entertainment

Girly Gambling

By Beyla Holbrook

Typically, major gambling opportunities are targeted at men, and although people of all genders participate in gambling, many companies have been using games of chance…

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This Just In

What to Know about the Florida State University Shooting

By Beyla Holbrook

The recent shooting at Florida State University has sparked discussion across the country about mass shootings in America and why action needs to be taken…

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Beauty & Health

Are Buzz Cuts Coming Back?

By Beyla Holbrook

While buzz cuts never truly went away, long hair became an easy hairstyle for men around the time of the pandemic. A few brave souls…

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This Just In

Be Aware Of Recent Book Bans

By Beyla Holbrook

Book bans in public schools and libraries are not new by any means, but now they are extending to the Naval Academy. This is a…

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Self-Improvement

Watch “Crash Course” Instead of Crashing Out

By Beyla Holbrook

It’s that point in the semester where stress levels are heightened and motivation is at an all time low. Whether you’re struggling with assignments, trapped…

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Beauty & Health

How To Train Your Parents To Take Better Pictures

By Beyla Holbrook

Have you ever been on a family vacation and wanted cute pictures for Instagram, but your only chance at getting a photo was to have…

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This Just In

Columbia University explained

By Beyla Holbrook

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the 24-hour news cycle and constant social media discourse. Here’s everything you need to know about the controversy around…

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This Just In

Iowa Removes Transgender Protections From The State’s Civil Rights Code

By Beyla Holbrook

On Feb. 28, the Governor of Iowa signed a bill removing gender identity as a protection from the state’s civil rights code. Here’s a breakdown…

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Self-Improvement

What Timothée Chalamet’s SAG Awards Speech Can Teach Us About Self Confidence

By Beyla Holbrook

It’s easy to minimize our accomplishments and question if we really deserve them. Even if we are proud of ourselves, it’s expected that we minimize…

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This Just In

Jack the Ripper: Case Closed?

By Beyla Holbrook

True crime junkies and history buffs listen up! VALLEY is answering all your questions about the recent social media buzz surrounding Jack the Ripper. In…

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Entertainment

Abracadabra! Lady Gaga is Back

By Beyla Holbrook

In January, Lady Gaga announced her seventh album, “Mayhem,” which is set to be released on March 7th. Although she released an album called “Harlequin,”…

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Self-Improvement

The Lost Art of Thank You Notes

By Beyla Holbrook

It may seem old-fashioned to write a thank you note by hand, but showing gratitude never goes out of style. It’s a rarity to see…

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Entertainment

Spice up Your Spotify

By Beyla Holbrook

Are you always on aux? Or do you wish you had the confidence to ask for the cord? Then you should consider crafting your playlists…

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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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