Let’s Play Mario Kart
Mario Kart — one of the most beloved Wii games of our childhood is a nostalgic source of entertainment for many college students today. Featuring…
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State College Dessert Crawl
As Penn State students, we are hardwired to love and adore ice cream from the Berkey Creamery (and it truly is fantastic!). Serving up classics…
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Random Acts of Kindness: PSU Edition
It’s that point in the semester where student morale is starting to fade. With projects, lab reports, papers, group presentations and exams underway, these last…
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Shake Smart Mods: Protein Shake Edition
Shake Smart—Penn State’s newest healthy-eating destination to grace the halls of the IM and White Buildings here on campus—is VALLEY’s favorite protein shake destination. With…
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Honest Skincare with Jessica Alba
Let’s not kid ourselves. Finding the “right” skincare routine is no easy task. With glowing recommendations, disappointed reviews and variable results competing for your attention,…
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It’s Finally Here: Oat Milk at Starbucks
Starbucks super fans and alternative dairy lovers unite. Oat milk is finally here! After much anticipation, Starbucks announced its new partnership with Oatly oat milk…
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Where to Do Your Next Run in the VALLEY
With spring just around the corner, there’s no better time to go for a run in Happy Valley. However, if you’re new to running or…
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Are You Ready for Penn State…Winter?
Penn State, your falls are stunning. Crisp, clear days, cloudless skies and radiant sunshine make for the most picturesque afternoon walks to class and game…
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Merry and Brilliant: Sleigh Finals and the Holidays
It’s December. It’s finals season. It’s Christmas. Oh my. It’s a rather unfortunate dilemma. Now that November is officially behind us, odds are you’re ready…
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Christmas Movies Older Than Us that Never Get Old
Very few films can withstand the test of time and continue to entertain audiences for decades to come—and Christmas movies are no exception. Isn’t funny…
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Card Making for Your Life
In the age of smartphones, text messages, social media, gifs, Zoom and instantaneous communication, there is something unexpected and special about receiving a card in…
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VALLEY Tries It: Battle of the PSL’s
Fall simply wouldn’t be the same without pumpkin spice lattes (PSL). These prized beverages seem to be the center of attention this time of year…
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Spring Into Course Registration
With Spooky season officially in the rearview mirror, scheduling season is now in clear view. Starting on Nov. 2, 2020, undergraduate students across the university…
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What the F*ck is a Buckeye?
Penn Staters, the most anticipated football game of the season is just around the corner: the annual Penn State-Ohio State football game. Two of the…
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Quiet Minds: Strategies for Bedtime Wind Down
It’s 2:47 a.m. After a long day at Zoom University, you’ve shut down your laptop and put away all your homework. You completed your nightly…
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VALLEY’s Reminder to Get Your Flu Shot This Year
An annual flu vaccine is the best precaution you can take to protect yourself, your roommates and Penn State from the influenza virus. However, this…
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Dorm Room Friendly Breakfast Ideas
Sometimes there is just not enough time in the morning to venture to the nearest dining hall or make the much-anticipated journey through the HUB…
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Breakout Rooms for the Socially Starved and the Socially Awkward
Remember what it was like to go to in-person classes? Do you remember what it was like being squished close together in the Forum or…
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London Fogs for a Cozy Night In
With piping hot Earl Grey tea, hints of vanilla and warm foamy milk, London Fogs make for the perfect evening treat for a cozy night…
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The Starbucks Hotline: 1-833-GET-FALL
Check your calendar again because it seems fall has come a little early this year. While the autumn equinox didn’t miraculously arrive before it was…
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