Thanksgiving break. We’ve all been anticipating it, and most likely, we out-of-state students who rarely get to take the trip home. Free laundry services, home-cooked meals, family time and seeing everyone from high school. Some may consider it the dream lineup. But, with the government shutdown cancelling flights, the hopes of that dream are beginning to fade away…
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When we think of a brand, we always think of the image the brand creates for themselves. It’s true. Even if we don’t realize it. For most people, when they think of Lululemon, their mind goes straight to activewear and athleisure. They think exercise. Yoga. Pilates. That’s because that is the image that Lululemon created for themselves. It can even go as far as grocery stores. Stores like Whole Foods or Erewhon market themselves for their high quality and organic products, while other grocery stores like Aldi are more focused on being cheap and affordable.
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We all have a hefty list of tasks to get through each day. Naturally, we dread going to half of them, or they probably wouldn’t be on a “To-Do” list. Usually, these tasks on the “To-Do” list are things we dread doing. Or at least do not get excited. But what if we did. It could be as simple as changing your mindset, really.
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On October 19, on what started as a typical day in Paris, ended very unusually when the Galerie d’Apollon of the Louvre was robbed. The robbery occurred during regular operating hours and only lasted a couple of minutes.
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Being Penn State students, we go through some experiences that are definitely abnormal. And if they are normal, there aren’t really words to describe the experience or feeling to someone who hasn’t lived through it themselves. Sometimes it may be hard to describe the confusion of an experience, the joy or even the fear. Here is VALLEY’s list of Penn State experiences that there just aren’t quite words for yet…
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Snapchat recently announced news that is every Gen Z Snapchatter’s worst nightmare- having to pay for snap memories. Snapchat will be changing their policy to make snapchatters who have over 5 gigabytes (GB) begin paying for storing their memories through Snapchat. 5 GB of storage is the equivalent of thousands of Snapchat memories.
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Protein. The same thing you used to get nagged about for eating as a child. You know, the typical chicken, steak and other meats. If you grew up in a vegetarian household, you may have seen tofu and various beans a lot. However, recently, protein has been popping up in a plethora of different ways. Like, in everything. What’s with the new protein craze? And why do I kind of want to join in on it?
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The idea is simple. Most of the things you would hate for your enemy to start doing, you probably want to do. This is a great indicator of what you wish you were doing for yourself. And hey, you don’t even need to have an enemy. Think about a person who wronged you. What would you not want to catch them doing?
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Every day, you reach into your closet and pick out an outfit. Whether it be the same sweat set you’ve worn all semester, or the new top you bought last week, your closet is used on a day to day basis. What most people don’t realize every time they reach into their closet, however, is the stories behind each item of clothing.
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As students are beginning to pack up to leave for the summer, it is easy to want to get the heck out of state college and back to the comfort of our own homes. Whether you’re travelling 30 minutes out of State College, or all the way across the coast, home cooked meals and the feeling of your childhood bed are some of the best feelings for a college student.
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One of the most memorable ways a person can spend their money is by traveling. Now, although it is often described as a leisure activity for those in elite classes, keeping up a regular travel routine does not have to be as expensive as one may seem. There is such good that comes with travel, especially while we are young.
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To some, parents weekend is a weekend to see the ones they love most. But, to many others, parents weekend is a student’s own personal hell. A reminder as to why they moved away for college.
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Growing up, everyone either had or wished they had a Wreck This Journal. You know, the journal that you could just totally destroy— basically any kid’s dream. Now, we are looking for ways to get that same creativity within our current lives.
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So you hooked up with a Penn State frat guy. Congrats! Or… maybe not. The next steps are questionable— if there even are any. The frat man is a species that cannot be perfectly placed into one category. It is hard to hold ’em down, but it certainly is not hard to lose them. So, how do you lose a Penn State frat guy in ten days?
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In a society so heavily dependent on relationships, it is easy to overwhelm yourself by feeding into the relationships with others, instead of your relationship with yourself.
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We’ve all heard the phrase “oh that’s her color.” Searching for a prom dress, picking out what color nails to get or even what this season’s hair color will look like. Certain colors look good on certain people. It’s a science, really. The different combos of skin tones, eye colors and even a person’s energy can have an impact on what colors look best on them.
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In an ideal world, everyday we could all eat a dozen donuts and a box of pizza after a long night out without suffering the consequences. The harsh reality is that is not the way to a healthy lifestyle. On the other hand, a life that only consists of salads, gym workouts and journaling is also not the best. There is a happy median with a lifestyle commonly known as the “80/20 rule”— a way to get the best of both worlds.
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Although the Palisades fires are 100% contained, the damage and effects on the community remain. Here is a Palisades Fire update.
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On Jan 29 an American Airlines plane crashed with a U.S Army Black Hawk helicopter leaving all 64 passengers dead. The collision occurred near the Ronald Reagan National in Washington D.C. The crash was announced to be the most deadly since 2001.
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