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    • 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

Kate Perkins

Kate is the fashion editor for Valley Magazine and a senior at Penn State studying advertising and business. She overuses post-it notes, idolizes Leslie Knope, and firmly believes that beauty comes from within.

Self-Improvement

Newsflash: There’s an Easier Way to Read the News

By Kate Perkins

We take our time scrolling through Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, and Twitter (the fun apps) just to avoid finally dealing with emails. But now, we can actually look forward to opening our inboxes thanks to The Skimm.

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Campus Culture

Falling in Love: 10 First Date Ideas Perfect for Fall

By Kate Perkins

There’s something about hot August days and cold September nights that make falling in love easy. Maybe it’s the sea of new faces on campus, or the momentary peace before our schedules fill up with projects and exams, but this season always feels ripe for romance.

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Self-Improvement

Awareness: How to Protect Yourself by Paying Attention

By Kate Perkins

It’s dangerously easy to be distracted, especially as a college student with a smartphone full of notifications. However, blocking out the world makes us easy victims of theft and violence.

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Entertainment

#WCW: Amy Schumer

By Kate Perkins

Amy Schumer is a hot mess. Or at least she plays one in her new movie, Trainwreck. Even though she may not make the best…

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Beauty & Health

The Secret to Smooth Summer Skin

By Kate Perkins

As the summer heats up, we tend to wear less clothes. Whether you’re trying to beat the heat in a backless dress or stay cool…

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Entertainment

Reading for Pleasure: 5 Books that are Sexier than 50 Shades of Grey

By Kate Perkins

What could transcend the pornographic phenomenon that was 50 Shades of Grey? Lots of books. So many in fact, that narrowing this list down to five was a real challenge.

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Campus Culture

The Scoop on Penn State Berkey Creamery’s Celebratory New Flavor


By Kate Perkins

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Berkey Creamery, and what better way to celebrate than with a little cake? Birthday cake ice cream, to be precise.

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