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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
    • 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
    • What Would Your Nature Name Be?
      What Would Your Nature Name Be?
    • 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

Mae Nichols

Mae is a junior majoring in advertising with minors in English and DMTA. A huge foodie and shopaholic, she also loves to read, play video games and travel. When in State College, you'll often find her downtown drinking boba at Cafe Wow or having a picnic at the Arboretum.

Beauty & Health

Combating Iron Deficiency with a Plant-Based Diet

By Mae Nichols

Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or eat a mostly plant-based diet, you probably know the struggles of having low iron. From unusual fatigue and weakness to…

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Fashion

Practical Ways to Maximize Closet Space and Eliminate Clutter

By Mae Nichols

It’s pretty easy to accidentally overflow your closet, especially if you’re a major fashion lover. Whether you’ve forgotten about some items, outgrown your wardrobe or…

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Beauty & Health

Why You Should Start Double Cleansing

By Mae Nichols

If you aren’t already double cleansing, what are you doing? Whether you wear makeup or prefer to go barefaced, by the end of the day…

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Self-Improvement

The Art of Flow Arts

By Mae Nichols

What is Flow Arts? And what does it mean to be in a “flow state? Flow Arts describes a type of movement which can include…

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Self-Improvement

Did Somone Say Staycation? Transport Yourself Anywhere in the World in Only a Few Clicks

By Mae Nichols

Those bitten by the travel bug have been lying in wait for a while now, itching to once again travel and explore. For months, the…

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This Just In

Yes, #NotAllMen. But . . . #TooManyMen

By Mae Nichols

On March 3, 33-year-old Sarah Everard of London was walking home from a friend’s house and disappeared. Her remains were found a week later. According…

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Campus Culture

The Clash of Gym Times

By Mae Nichols

Despite the school year looking differently due to the emergence of COVID-19, Penn State University has been hard at work making it possible for its…

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Beauty & Health

Colourpop Cosmetics’ Newest Collection: Disney’s Bambi

By Mae Nichols

On February 25, Colourpop Cosmetics dropped its latest collaboration, a collection inspired by Disney’s Bambi. The classic film was first released almost 80 years ago,…

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Beauty & Health

A Beginner’s Guide to Sustainable Beauty

By Mae Nichols

Are you feeling like your bottles of shampoo and conditioner, practically empty, are really starting to pile up? What about the numerous tubes and cans…

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Campus Culture

Student Teaching: COVID-19 Edition

By Mae Nichols

The spring is an exciting time for Penn State education majors, specifically for seniors. After pre-student teaching in the fall and getting a feel for…

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Campus Culture, THON

THON 2021 Pep Rally Recap

By Mae Nichols

Although the THON 2021 Pep Rally looked a little different this year the smiles, energy and purpose remained the same. Kicking off at 7 pm,…

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Beauty & Health

Animal Crossing x ColourPop Cosmetics

By Mae Nichols

Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the latest game in the Animal Crossing series, was released earlier last March 2020. The game gained a ton of traction…

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The Pastabilities Are Endless
Beauty & Health

The Pastabilities Are Endless

By Mae Nichols

Pasta. An affordable meal that many college students likely find themselves making often throughout the semester. A dish that is so simple, yet so delightfully…

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Self-Improvement

Keep Spirits High by Sprucing Up Your Space

By Mae Nichols

The winter months can already be pretty grueling, making it tough to start yet another semester. During these times and going into a yet another…

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Campus Culture

5 Non-Downtown State College Restaurants to Support This Semester

By Mae Nichols

Despite in-person classes being pushed back to February, it is likely the many students living in apartments will come back earlier as the spring semester…

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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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