VALLEY Magazine -
  • 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

Lia Pagnotta

Lia is a senior at Penn State studying Broadcast Journalism and Spanish. She loves to travel and explore new places whenever she can. In her free time, Lia enjoys catching up on the latest binge-worthy shows.

VALLEY

Hosting Friendsgiving: College Student Edition

By Lia Pagnotta

Hosting a Friendsgiving at school can be a great way to kick off the holiday season. It’s just like Thanksgiving at home without the whole fighting-with-your-uncle-over-politics part. And, you can try new dishes to add to your menu this year!

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Self-Improvement

GNI – Girls’ Night In!

By Lia Pagnotta

In just three weeks, many of us will be able to cozy up with friends and family at home for an entire week, but until then, a girls’ night in can give you the boost of energy you need to it through the rest of the semester.

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Entertainment

YouTube Channels for Everyone

By Lia Pagnotta

No matter what genre of video is your favorite, YouTube has a niche just for you.

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Entertainment

Must-Watch Halloween Movies To Stream

By Lia Pagnotta

It’s spooky season, and VALLEY wants to give you a guide to the best movies to get into the holiday spirit. Even better, they’re all available online!

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Campus Culture

College Gameday Comes for White Out Game

By Lia Pagnotta

For the third consecutive year, College GameDay, an ESPN football program, will be joining the masses in University Park this Saturday, Oct. 19 for the Penn State-Michigan White Out game.

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Campus Culture

10 Things I Wish I Knew as a Freshman

By Lia Pagnotta

College life is one big learning curve; you learn what works and what doesn’t. VALLEY wants to let you in a few little secrets, some specific to Penn State, that we wish we knew when we were freshmen.

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This Just In

Sandy Hook Promise’s 2019 Back-To-School Essentials PSA

By Lia Pagnotta

It’s been nearly seven years since a gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and took the lives of 20 first-graders and six faculty members. Following this tragedy, family members of those that were killed founded a national non-profit organization named Sandy Hook Promise.

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Entertainment

Parks and Rec vs. The Office

By Lia Pagnotta

Two of the most binge-able shows, and they’re both on Netflix?

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Campus Culture

The History of the Pitt-Penn State Rivalry

By Lia Pagnotta

Happy Pitt Hate Week! For any first-year students who do not know what this week entails, allow VALLEY to explain.

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Campus Culture

Dear Freshmen, Here’s What NOT to Pack for College

By Lia Pagnotta

Whether you’re beginning your first year at Penn State or sadly preparing for your last, we all need to start packing.

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Beauty & Health

Sun Protection 101: Taking Care of Your Skin

By Lia Pagnotta

VALLEY is here to help you understand the risks involved with prolonged sun exposure as well as some amazing alternatives to achieving a summer glow.

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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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