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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
    • 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
    • More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
      More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
    • 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
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
      Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
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      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

Bianca Alvarez

Bianca Alvarez, a third year student here at Penn State, is pursuing a major in journalism with a minor in political science. Aside from her interest in journalism, Bianca enjoys watching many sports (especially Washington D.C. teams!), knowing latest fashion trends, discovering new music, and of course, hanging out with friends and family.

Fashion

How the Fashion Community is Helping Fight COVID-19

By Bianca Alvarez

From gowns to masks, there’s nothing these designers can’t do as they lend a helping hand in the fight against COVID-19. Following pleas on TV…

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Entertainment

Time Out: How Coronavirus Has Halted All Sports

By Bianca Alvarez

Replay, after replay, after replay. That’s the only way fans of various teams are going to watch their favorite sports. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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Fashion, VALLEY

Meet Fashion’s Newest Influencer: Social Media

By Bianca Alvarez

At a time when social media has gained the attention of millions of people around the world, influencers shape the fashion industry one post at…

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Fashion

State Patty’s Style – Green is the New Black

By Bianca Alvarez

If you don’t wear green, you get pinched. We don’t make the rules. As students kick off the Penn State-created holiday, State Patty’s Day, fans…

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Campus Culture, THON

THON 2020 Pep Rally Recap: Going for Gold

By Bianca Alvarez

From video cameos by Pilot Pete and Ali Krieger, to chants, cheers, stunting and tumbling, Penn State student-athletes brought the excitement and screams to the…

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Beauty & Health

Trust Your Gut: Health From The Inside Out

By Bianca Alvarez

From prebiotics and probiotics, to inflammation and digestive health, it’s time to listen to your body and trust your gut.  The bacteria inside your gut…

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Entertainment

What The Latino Representation At Super Bowl LIV Really Meant

By Bianca Alvarez

Latinx and Anglo communities were brought together on one of America’s biggest nights, something that hasn’t been done since 1992 with Gloria Estefan’s halftime performance….

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Entertainment

Tyler, The Creator Sheds A Light on Minority Content Mislabeling

By Bianca Alvarez

“Backhanded Compliment.” That’s what musical artist Tyler, the Creator said following his win at the 2020 GRAMMYs. Rapper, singer, songwriter and producer, Tyler Gregory Okonma,…

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Fashion

Celebrities…They’re Just Like Us!: Style Edition

By Bianca Alvarez

From streetwear to high fashion, celebs and social media stars influence our daily fashion choices. From a laid back look to a glitzy night out…

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Beauty & Health

Lift and Tint: An Alternative to Lash Extensions

By Bianca Alvarez

2019 was filled with glitz and glam, with one main focus: eyes. The Kardashians, Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé were among numerous A-list stars to undergo…

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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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