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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

Katherine Engleka

Katherine Engleka is a Junior at Penn State working towards a degree in English with a minor in Sustainability leadership. When she is not working as a web writer for VALLEY, she might be found trying new restaurants, making a spotify playlist, or hiking in a state forest.

Campus Culture

Women are the Maddest

By Katherine Engleka

While most have their attention on men’s college basketball teams, the women’s division flies under the radar breaking records in athleticism and viewership.

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Campus Culture

Eat Around the World in Downtown State College

By Katherine Engleka

After spending 8 weeks in State College, the bubble that surrounds campus begins to feel suffocating. One way to expand horizons is to try the array of foods offered Downtown.

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Beauty & Health

How to Nail Your at Home Manicure

By Katherine Engleka

Salons can be stressful, expensive and out of the way. Bring the spa experience to you by following VALLEY’s guide to an at-home manicure.

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Campus Culture

Walks to Remember

By Katherine Engleka

When walking to class, a multitude of characters emerge from the shadows of dorm rooms and apartments. The question is, what do you listen to in order to make these strolls enjoyable?

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Beauty & Health

To Tan or Not to Tan

By Katherine Engleka

With only a few days standing between students and their spring break, many may consider getting a fake tan. Here’s a guide for those that are new to the art of bronzing.

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Entertainment

Country is BACK!

By Katherine Engleka

Country music used to be hidden behind the guise of a guilty pleasure, but now it is all the rage. With artists like Beyoncé and Lana Del Rey releasing twangy tunes, what is there to know about the evolving genre?

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Self-Improvement

Reviving the Valentine’s Day of Your Childhood

By Katherine Engleka

My sweet memories of Valentine’s day stem from elementary school traditions. Now, as a young adult, I’m wondering if it is possible to bypass the negative emotions surrounding the holiday and create a holiday to look forward to past childhood.

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Self-Improvement

Forming Female Friendships

By Katherine Engleka

Last weekend, sorority recruitment gave vitality to female friendships. How can girls build on these budding connections to get the most out of their feminine relationships?

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Beauty & Health

The Problem With Stanley Tumblers

By Katherine Engleka

A few months ago, Stanley tumblers began circulating Penn State’s campus. The bottles, known for their easy-to-carry handle, varying colors and impressive insulation technology, took…

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Entertainment

Making Monthly Playlists: Genius or Tedious

By Katherine Engleka

In the wake of Spotify’s year-end celebration–Spotify Wrapped–audiophiles may find themselves disappointed with the way their year in listening turned out. Accumulating a substandard amount…

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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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