VALLEY Magazine -
  • 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
    • 100 Years of Kick Lines & Sequins
      100 Years of Kick Lines & Sequins
    • 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
  • Self-Improvement
    • Little Me & My Twenties
      Little Me & My Twenties
    • Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
      Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
    • Are You Who Said You’d Be? 
      Are You Who Said You’d Be? 
    • 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

Carmen DiPippo

Carmen is a senior majoring in journalism with minors in English and DMTA, originally from the Washington, DC area. She writes for both web and print for VALLEY, and has previously served as the Beauty and Health editor. Currently, her role is copy editor, where she works mostly with copy editing the print magazine. Outside of journalism, Carmen is a dancer, enjoying working out and is involved in THON!

Self-Improvement

Saying “No” As A People Pleaser

By Carmen DiPippo

It can be easy to overcommit or put ourselves in situations we don’t want to be in for the sole purpose of making someone else happy. Learning how to say no once in a while, though, can empower you to take control of your own life and how you choose to spend your time.

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Beauty & Health

6 Tips For Your Summer Six Pack

By Carmen DiPippo

Summer is just around the corner, and soon we’ll all be hitting the beach hoping to look our best. If you’ve fallen behind on your New Year’s resolution to hit the gym more, it’s not too late to get back into the swing of things.

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Campus Culture

Fighting Childhood Cancer, One Beanie At A Time

By Carmen DiPippo

If you look around during the cold winter months in State College, you’ve probably seen several women wearing thick, knitted beanies with a large leather logo on the front. These hats are more than just a trendy accessory, though.

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Fashion

Spring Break Fashion: This Year’s Most Popular Destinations

By Carmen DiPippo

No matter where you are traveling to for spring break, knowing what’s in style wherever you are going can make packing and choosing what to wear that much easier.

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Campus Culture, THON

THON Showcase: Creativity For A Cause

By Carmen DiPippo

The THON showcase, which took place this past Thursday, January 17,  is just one example of the many events organized by this captain committee.

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Campus Culture, Features

Kaly Schwartz: Killin’ Em With Kindness

By Carmen DiPippo

For Kaly Schwartz, “kill ’em with kindness” is more than just a pop culture phrase or saying. This sophomore kinesiology major has made kindness a part of her personality and lifestyle. To those around her, she constantly radiates positivity through all that she does.

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Beauty & Health

Eat This, Not That: Night Out Edition

By Carmen DiPippo

If you choose to drink, it is important that you never do so on an empty stomach.

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Beauty & Health, Recipes

The Most Important Meal of the Day

By Carmen DiPippo

Ah, breakfast: the most important meal of the day. We’ve all heard that eating something nutritious to start the day is important, but as busy…

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Fashion, Valloween

5 Last-Minute Group Halloween Costumes

By Carmen DiPippo

Halloween is just around the corner and now is the time to put together costumes for the spookiest night of the year. Looking to change…

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Campus Culture, THON

Taking Flight in the Fight Against Cancer: THON 5K

By Carmen DiPippo

While THON weekend itself isn’t until mid-February, THON is still a yearlong effort committed to raising money and making a difference in the lives of…

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Beauty & Health, Recipes

Everything But Pumpkin Spice

By Carmen DiPippo

Fall is arguably one of the best times of the year – especially in a place like State College with its picturesque fall foliage and…

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Beauty & Health

Living the Lactose-Free Life

By Carmen DiPippo

Growing up, we were often taught that drinking a glass of milk every day is the key to having strong bones and living a healthy…

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Campus Culture

Ethereal Boutique: How A Young Entrepreneur is Making Her Mark on State College

By Carmen DiPippo

As the seasons slowly begin to change, now is the time to start pulling together all of the pieces you’ll be wearing this fall. With…

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Self-Improvement

The Early Bird Special

By Carmen DiPippo

In a world of late-night study sessions, club meetings and constant social opportunities, waking up in time just for class is often a struggle for…

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Entertainment

Movin’ In: Penn State’s Brand New Music Event

By Carmen DiPippo

After a few weeks back in Happy Valley, it is safe to say that new students are adjusting to campus life, and returning students have…

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Beauty & Health

A New Theory on Group Fitness

By Carmen DiPippo

Imagine taking a group workout class with friends while still keeping all the benefits of a personal trainer and an individualized workout. This is exactly…

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Entertainment

Summer 2018’s Top Radio Hits

By Carmen DiPippo

It’s no secret that summer, and the months leading up to it, can be a very popular time of year for artists to release new…

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Fashion

Business Casual 101: Finding The Perfect Summer Internship Look

By Carmen DiPippo

For many college students, a summer internship is often a first-time experience working in an office setting. Being midway through the summer, it is also…

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Fashion

Yellow: The Color of the Season

By Carmen DiPippo

Every summer, bright colors and lighter fabrics always seem to be a popular trend, and this year is no different. Aside from the typical pastels…

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