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  • Beauty & Health
    • The Viral “Abbey Yung Method”
      The Viral “Abbey Yung Method”
    • THE OZEMPIC EPIDEMIC: HOW A DIABETES DRUG BECAME A BEAUTY STANDARD
      THE OZEMPIC EPIDEMIC: HOW A DIABETES DRUG BECAME A BEAUTY STANDARD
    • The Psychology of the Mirror Selfie
      The Psychology of the Mirror Selfie
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • The Mass-Longing for 2016 In 2026: A Look Back
      The Mass-Longing for 2016 In 2026: A Look Back
    • Pop Culture of the Quarter Century
      Pop Culture of the Quarter Century
    • The girls cannot stop obsessing over ‘Heated Rivalry’
      The girls cannot stop obsessing over ‘Heated Rivalry’
  • Campus Culture
    • Burnout Burn Book
      Burnout Burn Book
    • Wander Babe: Student-Run Fashion Brand Takes Off at Penn State
      Wander Babe: Student-Run Fashion Brand Takes Off at Penn State
    • Magdalena Bay Hits Penn State with their Killshot
      Magdalena Bay Hits Penn State with their Killshot
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Which Gym Brands Deserve a Spot in Your Closet
      Which Gym Brands Deserve a Spot in Your Closet
    • That Was Not Me at the Airport
      That Was Not Me at the Airport
    • Winter Fashion: Japanese Streetwear
      Winter Fashion: Japanese Streetwear
  • Self-Improvement
    • How to make the perfect BRR basket
      How to make the perfect BRR basket
    • New Year, New Niche Hobbies
      New Year, New Niche Hobbies
    • The Beauty Inside Each Loss
      The Beauty Inside Each Loss
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • FDA Warns Against Counterfeit Botox Amid Reports of Severe Health Risks  
      FDA Warns Against Counterfeit Botox Amid Reports of Severe Health Risks  
    • The People’s Voices
      The People’s Voices
    • NYC Marathon 2025
      NYC Marathon 2025

Elise Tecco

Elise, a senior, is the Self-Improvement Section Editor, as well as a Print and Web Writer for VALLEY. Elise is majoring in Digital and Print Journalism with an English Minor. She is an avid fan of pizza, Gilmore Girls, and buying (too many) books.

Self-Improvement

Color Your Way to a Happier You

By Elise Tecco

You might have thought you left the days of Crayola crayons and coloring books in elementary school, but it looks like coloring may be more beneficial now in college than during our childhood!

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This Just In

Five Things to Know About Nancy Pelosi

By Elise Tecco

In January, Nancy Pelosi replaced Paul Ryan as the Speaker of the House of Representative. Pelosi is seen as an important political figure and an inspiration to many people for a multitude of reasons. 

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Campus Culture, Features

Inside Scoop on Working at the Creamery

By Elise Tecco

Penn State University is known for many things: football, school spirit, great academics and, of course, its ice cream. People from all over the world travel to State College to sample PSU’s famous Berkey Creamery sweets.

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Self-Improvement

Staying Productive At Home

By Elise Tecco

Figuring out how to study at home can be tricky, but that doesn’t mean it has to be! VALLEY has some tips and tricks to help you be more productive in your pjs.

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Self-Improvement

Escape the Comparison Trap of Instagram

By Elise Tecco

The moment you start comparing yourself and putting yourself down in your mind will be the moment you take a step back and realize how social media can crush your self-esteem and self-talk.

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Entertainment

Taylor Swift Decoded: A look Into “reputation”

By Elise Tecco

Though Taylor Swift wrapped up her iconic “reputation” tour in November, Netflix has just released a documentary that will allow you to experience the magic of the concert, or relive it all over again if you were lucky enough to attend in person.

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Entertainment

“Mary Poppins Returns” to Inspire Us

By Elise Tecco

Disney has returned yet again with a sequel that will bring out the nostalgia and inner child in all of us.

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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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