FALL 2025 COVER STAR: PRISMATIC EXISTENCE
In a fifth grade classroom, full of wandering minds and itchy uniforms, Emma Duffy stood out. A curious, spunky child, she often found herself on…
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Feature: “One Battle After Another” Takes the Big Screen
The upcoming movie, “One Battle After Another,” unties the tight knots a family and their pasts create. At the heart of the film is a…
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You’re Due for a New Year’s Resolution Check-up
Remember those New Year’s resolutions you made way back in 2023? The one where you decided to become a runner or claimed you wanted to…
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If You Give a Mouse A Workout
We’re sure many of you are familiar with the children’s book, If You Give a Mouse A Cookie. A story in which a mouse receives…
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To The Friends You Have on Speed Dial
We at VALLEY are well aware the term “speed dial” has not necessarily been used since the BlackBerry era. Frankly, we’re not really sure we…
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Your Phone Needs a Sunday Reset Too
There is nothing we at VALLEY love more than a Sunday reset. An entire day dedicated to getting yourself back on track after whatever the…
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MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2024 BEAUTY & HEALTH SECTION OPENER: CARLY SOTACK
From an outsider’s point of view, Carly Sotack is happiness personified – but that is not all there is to her story. “I think I…
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Be Honest, Are We Boring?
As far as we know, time machines do not exist. Though technology continues to advance, it is not that far yet, and unless they are…
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In The Hours Outside of Nine to Five
Measuring success in life is hard when there is no distinct unit of measure. As college students, the pressure of securing a well-paying job and…
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Not Just Your Grandma’s Blanket Anymore
Oftentimes, the word quilt makes one think of an old blanket. One neatly folded in the hallway closet, only to be taken out on the…
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I Have Loved You Since We Were 18
There is something to be said about high school sweethearts. We all love hearing that a beloved couple in our lives has been together since…
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Your Saturday Plans Secured
It’s that time of year again … one of State College’s favorite events is in just a few days! Pop Up Ave will appear on…
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Put a Theme on It
VALLEY loves a themed party at the frats as much as the next … but what about the nights when there is no theme? The…
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Pop Up Ave Returns Again
With the semester coming to a close and finals week just around the corner, sometimes you really need to escape all the schoolwork for a…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2024 Beauty & Health Section Opener: Lauren Parker
Lauren Parker, a fourth-year public relations and advertising student, shares her passion for fitness and well-being to help others grow not only in strength but…
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You’re Coolest When a Tour Group Walks By
It is pretty hard to miss when a tour group walks past you on campus. Big-eyed high school students glued to your walk past, envisioning…
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Run for Fun … Yes, We’re Serious
This past November I ran my first half marathon. 13.1 miles. An absolutely insane number for a runner who never believed she could ever run…
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Touch of A Gene
“They just don’t make things like they used to,” is a phrase we are sure many of you have heard time and time again. Older…
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Shower Thoughts
What did college students do before headphones? Seriously … walking around campus, almost everyone is wearing them. The fear of walking in silence, alone with…
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Vanity Fair Oscars Party but Make It Frat
If you’re like us, you may have spent an hour scrolling through the recently released pictures of the Vanity Fair Oscars Party. Placing yourself with…
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