Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
Big oil is presumably the biggest, baddest villain of our time. Big oil-this, big oil-that. It’s on every politician and environmentalist’s lips. The truth is,…
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The Curse of Virality
In the age of quick fixes and instant gratification, building something that lasts is daunting. Has the internet killed personality? Sure, you have your chance…
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Nursing No Longer Considered a ‘Professional’ Degree
The Trump Administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBA) has placed limits on federal student loans for graduate degrees. This means nursing degrees will no…
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Deep Diving
She stares at you with that deep, disturbing blue. The ocean — she rages. Sometimes she’s calm. How far are you willing to go? Will…
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The Art of the College Scrapbook
At a time when analog living is making a comeback, why not hop on the trend in a way that you’ll actually cherish for years…
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Fatally Flawed: Women in the Spy Genre
Her suggestive gaze is like a disarming first strike. She’s the perfect formula in her charming dresses and sharp stilettos. On the arm of a…
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The Epstein Files Go Deeper than You Think
The latest Epstein files drop has taken the world by storm, naming well-known elites from Europe’s royal families to very familiar politicians. Epstein’s crimes appear…
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What Are You Wearing to the End of the World?
The future is now. From doomsday preppers to haute couture, everyone seems to be obsessed with the end times. There are a million ways to…
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MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 ENTERTAINMENT SECTION OPENER: SA’FIAN LEWIS
Sa’fian Lewis, a fourth year telecommunications major, isn’t afraid to take the leap off the deep end. In her final year at Penn State, Sa’fian…
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The Club-ification of Running
Running is so in. Gone are the days of boring solo runs (unless that’s still your vibe, then go for it). Why suffer alone when…
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Venezuela: On the Verge of War?
Since Sept. 2, the U.S. Navy has carried out 15 strikes against Venezuelan vessels off the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of the country. The strikes,…
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At Your Bedside: What Your Nightstand Reveals About You
Bedside tables are like shrines of our most adored things — altars to loved ones, our passions and values. They hold only the most essential…
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Formula for Connection: Quantum Entanglement Theory
The universe is really just poetry if you think about it. Our mere existence is poetic on its own — our bodies born of the…
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23andMe Files for Bankruptcy
The genetic testing service giant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past March, following decreasing demand for genetic testing kits. The filing comes at a…
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Bring Back the Field Trip
How not to remember the smell of the leather school bus seats packed to the brim with children? A teacher trying to command attention over…
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U.S. Added to Human Rights Watchlist
The United States has been added to the CIVICUS global monitor human rights watchlist as the organization notes rapidly declining civil liberties within the country….
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A Pretty Little Rebrand
They’re calling it the rebrand of the century. The rebrand no one asked for. UK-based fast fashion brand PrettyLittleThing (PLT) has undergone a full makeover….
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For Your Eyes Only
When your outfit seems to be missing a little something, you subconsciously reach for sunglasses. Adding eyewear to an outfit is always a safe bet…
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Latinos for the Likes
Latinas and Latinos in the entertainment industry are underrepresented but remain a force to be reckoned with. For American-born celebrities of Latina descent, their cultural…
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The Lie of Quiet Luxury
Sometimes, the things we love most about fashion aren’t the clothes themselves, but the fantasy they afford us. Let’s admit it: the pieces we wear…
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