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  • 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

Shannon Harney

Shannon Harney is currently a junior at Penn State double majoring in Marketing and Journalism. She may or may not be in the Schreyer Honors College. When Shannon isn't writing you can find her curled up with a good book (or Netflix) and when she is writing you can find her four iced coffees deep at Saxby's.

This Just In

Sarah Fuller Makes History Playing Like A Girl

By Shannon Harney

Sarah Fuller has made history as the first woman to play in a Power Five college football game. The 21-year-old Vanderbilt University senior made her debut…

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Entertainment

How Well Do You Know the New Bachelorette Tayshia?

By Shannon Harney

With such an exciting season of the Bachelorette so far, many fans are wondering about Tayshia’s background. What’s happened so far in Tayshia’s quest to…

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Beauty & Health

Best Frozen Dinners from Trader Joe’s

By Shannon Harney

With so many amazing frozen options at Trader Joe’s, it’s hard to know what to choose. The next time you’re looking for a quick and…

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Entertainment

VALLEY’s Guide to the 2020 Celebrity Pregnancies

By Shannon Harney

With everyone encouraged to stay home for so long during quarantine, it only makes sense that the extra downtime led to a lot of pregnancy…

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Self-Improvement

Best Self-Help Books

By Shannon Harney

From career tips to relationship advice, there are lots of great self-help books on the market. But with so many options to choose from, how…

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Campus Culture

Hidden Food Gems of Downtown State College

By Shannon Harney

State College has lots of great food options downtown outside of the normal student eateries. Besides the usual downtown options like Yallah Taco, D. P….

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Entertainment

Where to Stream Your Favorite Halloween Movies

By Shannon Harney

Halloween movies are the best way to take advantage of the spooky season. From classic horror flicks to funnier movies, there are so many great…

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Entertainment

Can You Find Love On TV?

By Shannon Harney

There are plenty of dating-centric TV shows aimed at helping single people find their other half, but what are the chances of actually finding ‘the…

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Entertainment

Why Do We Love True Crime?

By Shannon Harney

True crime movies, TV series and podcasts seem to be gaining popularity by the second, but why do we love to tune in? Is it…

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Entertainment

Best Bravo Shows to Watch if You Love “Real Housewives”

By Shannon Harney

Bravo is known for its hit reality TV shows; the “Real Housewives” franchise has expanded across the country and makes for very entertaining TV, but…

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Beauty & Health

Sensitive Skin? These Beauty Products Have You Covered

By Shannon Harney

If you have sensitive skin, it can be hard to find products that don’t irritate you. Typical beauty products can leave your skin dry and…

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Entertainment

“Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness”…Literally

By Shannon Harney

SPOILER WARNING: This article contains minor plot spoilers for “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.” Hey, all you cool cats and kittens! “Tiger King” is…

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Campus Culture

Stay on Top of Academics at Home

By Shannon Harney

In the midst of a world-wide pandemic, it can be tough to keep up with schoolwork. Adjusting to working from home takes time, but there…

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Campus Culture

Bringing Back Dating Culture

By Shannon Harney

Hookup culture has made it harder for college students looking for a long-term relationship to find a significant other. Due to the popularity of dating…

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Beauty & Health

Here’s How To Protect Yourself From Coronavirus

By Shannon Harney

Spring break is here, but with coronavirus on the rise, it may make traveling tough. As more and more cases of coronavirus pop up around…

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Entertainment

Best Holiday Movies on Hulu and Netflix

By Shannon Harney

Although finals may have you down, the holiday season is finally here. The best way to spread Christmas cheer (besides singing loud for all to hear, as “Elf” leads us to believe) is to watch cheesy holiday movies with your friends, family or just a big mug of hot cocoa.

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Self-Improvement

So Much to Do, So Little Time: Why Schedules are Better Than To-do Lists

By Shannon Harney

Writing down everything you have to do that day or week can be extremely helpful, and it can definitely ensure you don’t forget to do anything. However, there’s a much better way to do productive scheduling.

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Entertainment

Why Celebrity Marriages Never Seem to Last

By Shannon Harney

From Britney Spears’ 55-hour marriage to Kim Kardashian getting cold feet after 72 days, celebrities are known for their short-lived marriages.

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Self-Improvement

How to Break a Bad Habit

By Shannon Harney

It can feel almost impossible to break a bad habit once you’ve noticed it. But even though the process can be a bit daunting, it’s definitely worth it to address a bad habit head-on in order to live your best and healthiest life.

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Beauty & Health

Quick and Easy Gluten-Free Snacks

By Shannon Harney

In an age where almost everything we eat is processed and packaged, it can be hard to find gluten-free snacks, which can make having Celiac disease even more of a challenge.

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