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  • Beauty & Health
    • The Reality of Health Anxiety
      The Reality of Health Anxiety
    • Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
      Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
    • The Rise of Face Card Culture
      The Rise of Face Card Culture
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
      A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
    • The Rise of Copycat Consumption
      The Rise of Copycat Consumption
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      Meet VALLEY’S Spring 2026 Entertainment Section Opener: Josh Kondé
  • Campus Culture
    • More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
      More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
    • Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces
      Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces
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      MEET VALLEY’S SPRING 2026 CAMPUS CULTURE SECTION OPENER: NOA DIGGS
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
      Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
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      Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2026 Fashion Section Opener: Ray Somawardana
    • Rocky’s Ray Bans
      Rocky’s Ray Bans
  • Self-Improvement
    • Freak the Freak Out
      Freak the Freak Out
    • The Art of Reconsumption
      The Art of Reconsumption
    • Girl Dinner? Try Guy Grub.
      Girl Dinner? Try Guy Grub.
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
      Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
    • Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
      Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
    • Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly
      Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly

Leah Polakoff

Leah Polakoff is the former editor-in-chief (spring 2014–fall 2014) of Valley Magazine. Leah majored in print journalism and graduated in spring 2015.

Debunking Campus Dining Health Myths
Campus Culture

Debunking Campus Dining Health Myths

By Leah Polakoff

Walking past Are U Hungry, Jimmy John’s or Canyon Pizza is sure to make any health-conscious student feel sick to his or her stomach. The…

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Beauty is Pain
Fashion

Beauty is Pain

By Leah Polakoff

Girls will go to great lengths to maintain a flawless appearance. Just think about how much makeup, hair gel and body scrub it takes to…

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Running tips for newbies
Beauty & Health

Running tips for newbies

By Leah Polakoff

Do you know how long a 5K is compared to a 10K? How about the difference between sports beans and GU? Do you wish you…

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It’s 5K season on campus!
Beauty & Health

It’s 5K season on campus!

By Leah Polakoff

Have you ever woken up early on a Saturday morning in a college town? It’s one of those rare moments when the entire campus is…

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The brighter side to being a girl
Self-Improvement

The brighter side to being a girl

By Leah Polakoff

Every girl has been through hell. We’ve all been there, hundreds of times. All of the nights we’ve stayed up late because cramps make our…

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How to be classy like the “Classiest Club on Campus”
Fashion

How to be classy like the “Classiest Club on Campus”

By Leah Polakoff

They are the self-proclaimed “Classiest Club on Campus.” They pride themselves on dressing outlandishly, and most importantly, they aren’t afraid to “go there.” So who…

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Entertainment

Lady Antebellum brings Southern style to the BJC

By Leah Polakoff

The Bryce Jordan Center radiated Southern charm Saturday night as Lady Antebellum, Thompson Square and Darius Rucker took the stage. Thompson Square, comprised of dynamic…

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‘Boot Scootin’ Boogie’ your way into a cute country outfit
Fashion

‘Boot Scootin’ Boogie’ your way into a cute country outfit

By Leah Polakoff

The ultimate country concert is coming to Penn State. This Saturday, Lady Antebellum, along with Darius Rucker and Thompson Square, will perform at the Bryce…

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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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