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
    • 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
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      Meet VALLEY’S Spring 2026 Entertainment Section Opener: Josh Kondé
  • Campus Culture
    • Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces
      Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces
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      MEET VALLEY’S SPRING 2026 CAMPUS CULTURE SECTION OPENER: NOA DIGGS
    • What Would Your Nature Name Be?
      What Would Your Nature Name Be?
    • 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
    • The Art of Reconsumption
      The Art of Reconsumption
    • Girl Dinner? Try Guy Grub.
      Girl Dinner? Try Guy Grub.
    • Piss Poetry
      Piss Poetry
    • 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

Beyla Holbrook

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

Entertainment

Meet VALLEY’S Spring 2026 Entertainment Section Opener: Josh Kondé

By Beyla Holbrook

Josh Kondé, a fourth year studying Telecommunications and Media, proves that persistence and passion produce opportunities. Known professionally as KONDÉ, he has opened as a…

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“‘Euphoria’ Sundays” Are So Back, But Is The Show?
Entertainment

“‘Euphoria’ Sundays” Are So Back, But Is The Show?

By Beyla Holbrook

After more than four years, “‘Euphoria’ Sundays” are back. If you’re a fan of the show, 9 p.m. Sundays are sacred. When Season 2 came…

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Whirl Pong: A New Spin on Cup Pong Captivates Penn State
Campus Culture

Whirl Pong: A New Spin on Cup Pong Captivates Penn State

By Beyla Holbrook

Spring semester at Penn State never slows down. Between darties, graduation parties, the Blue-White Game, Movin’ On and VALLEY Launch (of course) there’s always something…

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Try Out ‘Tonight’s Dress’
Campus Culture

Try Out ‘Tonight’s Dress’

By Beyla Holbrook

Formal season is approaching fast. You know what’s not fast? Shipping. Luckily for Penn State students, Tonight’s Dress is available to alleviate the stress of…

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Protected and Professional
Beauty & Health

Protected and Professional

By Beyla Holbrook

Workplace rules and social norms can be ambiguous to fresh grads and even established professionals. Nobody can agree on what “business casual” actually is and…

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Wander Babe: Student-Run Fashion Brand Takes Off at Penn State
Campus Culture

Wander Babe: Student-Run Fashion Brand Takes Off at Penn State

By Beyla Holbrook

Confident, ambitious and adventurous. This is how Penn State student Sydney DeMedio describes her clothing brand, Wander Babe. The travel-inspired apparel puts comfort and fashion…

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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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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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