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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

Valerie Osipov

Valerie is a senior majoring in Public Relations with a minor in Russian. She is a music enthusiast and a fanatic of good TV. Her best friends come in shoe boxes. Follow her on Instagram @leruh!

Entertainment

Penn State Sophomore Shawn Fox Releases Album on iTunes

By Valerie Osipov

Penn State’s campus is full of talented, young minds that are, to no one’s surprise, finding their way to success early-on. Sophomore Shawn Fox is one of those people.

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Campus Culture

Drive for a Difference with Penn State’s Ford College Ambassador Team

By Valerie Osipov

Brought to you by The Intern Queen, Lauren Berger, The Ford College Ambassador Challenge is a 3-part series of creative competitions designed to test the marketing abilities of college students while providing them with hands-on experience.

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Valloween

It’s a Culture, Not a Costume: Staying Away from Cultural Appropriation this Halloween

By Valerie Osipov

Before you decide on the prizewinning get-up for your spook-tacular weekend, make sure it’s not hurtful or offensive. Sounds like a no-brainer right? Surprisingly not. One stereotypical costume continues to make a debut every October. Valley explains why you should steer clear of the feather headdresses and face paint this Halloween.

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Entertainment

#WCW: Lauren Mayberry

By Valerie Osipov

You may be familiar with Chvrches — the Scottish three-piece synthpop band — but what about the powerful voice behind the microphone? Frontwoman Lauren Mayberry is not only known for her role in the electronic indie scene.

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Entertainment

10 Noteworthy Bands from the Movin’ On Survey

By Valerie Osipov

With less than a week left to complete the Movin’ On survey, the pressure is on to narrow down the extensive list and voice your opinion. Valley is here to help with a few lesser-known yet awesome bands you need to hear before you make your final decision.

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Campus Culture

Local Coffee Shops: Finding Your Caffeine Fix

By Valerie Osipov

Downtown State College is home to several coffee shops that use local beans and fresh ingredients to create a high-quality cup o’ Joe you’ll want to wake up to. Valley ventured downtown to find the best brews for your buck.

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VALLEY Overseas

Valley Overseas: How to Avoid Being an “Idiot Abroad”

By Valerie Osipov

Whether it’s taking classes in a foreign country or interning overseas, college is the perfect time to experience a new place and immerse yourself in…

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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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