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
    • No image
      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
    • No image
      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
    • No image
      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

Caitlyn Garrity

Caitlyn Garrity, senior, is a print writer for VALLEY and is from freezing-cold Minnesota. She is double majoring in journalism and French, with a minor in DTMA and a sports journalism certificate. Her dream one day is to write for a publication in Montreal and wake up to the smell of des pains aux chocolats.

Beauty & Health

Scroll Past Toxic Positivity

By Caitlyn Garrity

Now more than ever, we see toxic environments on our daily social media apps. Platforms meant to bridge us together can sometimes do the opposite…

Read More
This Just In

Uber’s New Gas Fee Rising Prices

By Caitlyn Garrity

If you keep a car on-campus, you probably sweat when you pass a gas station right now. In State College, you can find gas prices…

Read More
This Just In

France’s 2022 Presidential Election

By Caitlyn Garrity

From the storming of the Bastille to a history of public executions by guillotine, French politics has a fascinating and long history. With the war…

Read More
Beauty & Health

Diet Soda vs. Regular Soda: What’s Healthier?

By Caitlyn Garrity

Soft drinks and sodas are enjoyed on their own, mixed with rum or vodka, pumped with cherry flavoring or even with a scoop of ice…

Read More
Beauty & Health

Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2022 Beauty & Health Section Opener: Stella Cho

By Caitlyn Garrity

Being the Greater Fool On paper, Stella Cho is a senior at Penn State majoring in international studies and Japanese with minors in art history…

Read More
Beauty & Health

How I Met Your New Drink Order

By Caitlyn Garrity

Barney Stinson’s (from “How I Met Your Mother”) catchphrase, “Oh, please,” is quite similar to a reaction you’d give to your parents when they ask…

Read More
Campus Culture

Wintertime Movies to Decompress from Finals

By Caitlyn Garrity

The time from Thanksgiving break to winter break is one of the most challenging two weeks for Penn State students. Whether you have long-form stories…

Read More
Entertainment

Drew Afualo: Showing Misogynists How To Be Funny

By Caitlyn Garrity

There are a lot of funny people on TikTok, but not a lot of them can make jokes while taking down bigots, one stitch at…

Read More
Entertainment

Tana Mongeau Returns to YouTube

By Caitlyn Garrity

While many believe she is known as the “CEO of controversy,” Tana Mongeau has made her way back to YouTube after eight months of not…

Read More
Self-Improvement

Creating Consistency in Your Life — Gym Edition

By Caitlyn Garrity

There is a common saying that getting to the gym is the hardest part, not the actual workout. That holds true for a lot of…

Read More
Entertainment

Love from “You”: Villian or Victim?

By Caitlyn Garrity

*This article contains spoilers for the third season of “You.”* Getting past the gore and death involved in the hit series “You” is challenging enough….

Read More
Campus Culture

Find Your Patronus in The Harry Potter Room

By Caitlyn Garrity

The Paterno and Pattee Library is the centerpiece of Patee Mall. Almost all hours of the day you can find students reading, collaborating or sipping…

Read More
Campus Culture

Willard Expansion Working to Consolidate Communication Students

By Caitlyn Garrity

Aside from a man in red constantly outside and a reputation for spooky bathrooms, Willard has always been a special place for students in the…

Read More
This Just In

Sexual Assault Protests Expand Around The U.S.

By Caitlyn Garrity

In lieu of sexual assault and rape incidents reported in the news recently, there has been an eruption of protests across the United States, mostly…

Read More
Fashion

Abercrombie and Fitch Co. Making a Fashion Comeback

By Caitlyn Garrity

If you were born between 1999 to 2003, middle school was quite the fashion show. With the popular stores being UGGS, Victoria’s Secret PINK, Hollister…

Read More
This Just In

Governor Wolf Instates Mask Mandate Until Nov. 22

By Caitlyn Garrity

Students piled into State College for the fall semester in late August with a glimmer of hope for a more “normal” semester. The announcement of…

Read More
Entertainment

Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” Reflects True-Crime Podcast Obsession

By Caitlyn Garrity

True crime has taken over the podcasting industry. With popular podcasts like “Crime Junkie” and “True Crime Obsessed,” listeners can dive into a world of…

Read More
This Just In

Justice or Just the Beginning?

By Caitlyn Garrity

On May 25, 2020, Derek Chauvin knelled on the neck of George Floyd for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. Under the knee of Officer Chauvin,…

Read More
This Just In

Hideki Matsuyama’s Masters Win Shines Light on Japan

By Caitlyn Garrity

Augusta National Golf Club, in America, is home to the most coveted weekend in golf. The Masters. (Mostly) old men and aspiring legends gather around…

Read More
Entertainment

Regé-Jean Page Says Farewell to Netflix Hit “Bridgerton”

By Caitlyn Garrity

The show, based on Julia Quinn’s series “Bridgerton,” is a romantic series that showcases the journey of the eight Bridgerton siblings as they find their…

Read More
Previous 1 2 3 4 Next

About The Site

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.

    Follow Us

    VALLEY Magazine | valleymagazinepsu.com
    Back to top