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  • 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
    • 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
    • Wrong Pants Theory
      Wrong Pants Theory
  • Self-Improvement
    • Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
      Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
    • Are You Who Said You’d Be? 
      Are You Who Said You’d Be? 
    • Selective Sinners
      Selective Sinners
    • 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

Isabella Mikelonis

Isabella is currently a sophomore studying Telecommunications, with a minor in Digital Media Trends and Analytics. Along with being a writer for VALLEY, she is also a part of the Student Farm Club here at Penn State.

2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Red Carpet Looks
Fashion

2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Red Carpet Looks

By Isabella Mikelonis

The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony wasn’t just a celebration of music’s most influential artists, it was also a runway full…

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Meet Zac Calamita, the Penn State Freshman Taking Over Your TikTok
Campus Culture

Meet Zac Calamita, the Penn State Freshman Taking Over Your TikTok

By Isabella Mikelonis

If you’ve been on TikTok recently, chances are you’ve already come across Zac Calamita sharing his takes on dining hall meals and food places around…

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We Are Mosaics
Self-Improvement

We Are Mosaics

By Isabella Mikelonis

There’s an old saying that “we are mosaics of everyone we’ve ever met.” Every person who crosses our path, that we’ve loved, lost or only…

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68th Annual Grammy Predictions
Entertainment

68th Annual Grammy Predictions

By Isabella Mikelonis

This past year has been a massive year for music. From chart topping singles to breakthrough debuts, 2025 has given us no shortage of unforgettable…

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The New Comedy Scene: TikTok
Entertainment

The New Comedy Scene: TikTok

By Isabella Mikelonis

In recent years, TikTok has shifted away from being a dance focused app into a platform for emerging artists — comedians especially — to make…

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“I Hate It” Our First Reaction to New Music
Entertainment

“I Hate It” Our First Reaction to New Music

By Isabella Mikelonis

It’s become a predictable cycle. A new album drops, people flock to social media to share their thoughts and one reaction seems to be heard…

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125 Years in the Making: The Blue Band’s First Woman Drum Major
Campus Culture

125 Years in the Making: The Blue Band’s First Woman Drum Major

By Isabella Mikelonis

This fall, Ellie Sheehan, a fifth year marketing major, made history for being the first woman ever to serve as drum major of the Penn…

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Entertainment

So You Think You Can Sing

By Isabella Mikelonis

What began with YouTube giving us chart topping talent, such as Troye Sivan, Conan Gray and Doechii, has now spiraled into something… less curated. In…

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This Just In

How Trump’s Tariffs Are Coming For Gen Z’s Shopping Habits

By Isabella Mikelonis

Trump’s newly proposed wave of tariffs are sending shockwaves through global trade, but its ripple effects are hitting close to home for Gen Z. With…

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Entertainment

Drag Queens: The Unseen Blueprint of Pop Culture

By Isabella Mikelonis

From the catwalks of high fashion to the latest meme’s on TikTok, drag culture has silently been steering mainstream pop culture for decades. Many might…

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Campus Culture

Not My Brightest Moment

By Isabella Mikelonis

We all have those moments, the ones that make you want to disappear into the nearest shadow and never resurface. VALLEY has asked the students…

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Self-Improvement

The Broken Jewelry Theory

By Isabella Mikelonis

We don’t just wear our jewelry, we feel it. They hold our emotions, reflecting back the stories we attach to them. But what happens when…

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Beauty & Health

Food and Beauty: The Genius Behind Sensory Marketing

By Isabella Mikelonis

Have you ever noticed how often beauty brands market their products next to food items? As bizarre as it may seem, there is actually a…

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Beauty & Health

Got The Blues?

By Isabella Mikelonis

The iconic blue eyeshadow look is bold, unapologetic and endlessly reinvented. Once a staple look during the sixties, its electric hues have transcended trends to…

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Self-Improvement

It’s A Gift To Miss Them

By Isabella Mikelonis

At some point in life we will all experience some type of loss. Whether it is that of a loved one or someone that you…

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Campus Culture

How To Use AI To Ace Your Finals This Semester

By Isabella Mikelonis

What if we told you there is a new study tool that can guarantee you an A on your finals this semester? It’s not pulling…

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Beauty & Health

Coconut Cult: The New Health Craze

By Isabella Mikelonis

There’s a cult taking social media by storm, but it’s probably not like the one you’re imagining. It’s a gut health cult. Whether you have…

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Entertainment

Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words

By Isabella Mikelonis

On Oct. 31 Megan Thee Stallion released her Prime Video exclusive documentary “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words” where she exposed vulnerable parts of herself…

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Beauty & Health

New Scent, New Me

By Isabella Mikelonis

The power of fragrance goes beyond just smelling good. Many people don’t realize how closely inner linked our perception of ourselves are to the scents…

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Campus Culture

Penn State Volleyball Head Coach Announces Breast Cancer Diagnosis

By Isabella Mikelonis

On Thursday, Oct. 17 Penn State Women’s Volleyball head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley announced through Instagram that she has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. This…

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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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