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  • Beauty & Health
    • VALLEY’S Cookbook: Healthy Desserts
      VALLEY’S Cookbook: Healthy Desserts
    • A Need for Clean Feet: The Secret to Ultimate Self Care
      A Need for Clean Feet: The Secret to Ultimate Self Care
    • Looking for Hair Growth? Well Hair Transplants Might be the New Go To
      Looking for Hair Growth? Well Hair Transplants Might be the New Go To
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Let Her Eat Cake!
      Let Her Eat Cake!
    • J. Cole’s New Album “The Fall-Off”
      J. Cole’s New Album “The Fall-Off”
    • Are Girl Groups Built to Break Up?
      Are Girl Groups Built to Break Up?
  • Campus Culture
    • The Best of VALLEY: Edition One
      The Best of VALLEY: Edition One
    • What Disney World Ride You’d Be Based On Your Major
      What Disney World Ride You’d Be Based On Your Major
    • Penn State THON Weekend Recap
      Penn State THON Weekend Recap
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Apple Watch Etiquette
      Apple Watch Etiquette
    • BTS Back In Style
      BTS Back In Style
    • Simplicity for Summer: Lana Del Rey’s Street Style
      Simplicity for Summer: Lana Del Rey’s Street Style
  • Self-Improvement
    • Can We Relate To Punch The Monkey?
      Can We Relate To Punch The Monkey?
    • Phantom Phone Syndrome
      Phantom Phone Syndrome
    • The World Rewards Audacity, Not Potential
      The World Rewards Audacity, Not Potential
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • Release of Epstein Files Leads to High Profile Arrests
      Release of Epstein Files Leads to High Profile Arrests
    • Police Footage of University of Iowa Hazing Goes Viral
      Police Footage of University of Iowa Hazing Goes Viral
    • What Ilia Malinin’s Olympic Skate Says About the Pressure of the Program
      What Ilia Malinin’s Olympic Skate Says About the Pressure of the Program

Vanessa Hohner

Vanessa Hohner is currently a senior at Penn State majoring in elementary education. In her free time you can find her writing, drinking coffee and spending it with friends! She has a special place in her heart for reality TV and a mini goldendoodle named Hank.

Campus Culture

A Love Letter to my Aquaintences

By Vanessa Hohner

It has come that time — time to wave goodbye as our heads turn to adulthood, but our hearts stay at PSU. Like many, the…

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This Just In

Harvard’s Federal Funding Standoff

By Vanessa Hohner

Harvard University is currently in a tense standoff with President Donald Trump’s administration following its refusal to comply with federal directives. Trump has imperiled to…

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Beauty & Health

Can’t Believe It’s Not Lettuce!

By Vanessa Hohner

A leafy green, refreshing mixture of vegetables dressed with a seasoned vinaigrette comes to mind when thinking about a salad’s anatomy. However, the definition is…

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Beauty & Health

The Self-Tan Tundra

By Vanessa Hohner

We all know and love to hate it. The tundra of tanner. Streaky hands, smelly skin and an orangey complexion encompass the aura of any…

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Entertainment

Brackets, Basketball and Betting

By Vanessa Hohner

It’s that time of year again when basketball is on every TV and thrilling upsets shock the nation. March Madness, a single-elimination tournament played by…

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Fashion

Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride

By Vanessa Hohner

Everyone loves a good supporting role. The mentor, best friend, sidekick and comedic relief. They’re always there when needed, but steer clear of the spotlight….

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Beauty & Health

Setting (Spray) It Straight

By Vanessa Hohner

When most girls picked up their first makeup brush and eye shadow palette, it was no secret their eyelids had over-pigmented eyeshadow and lipstick that…

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Campus Culture

Happy Holi(week)days!

By Vanessa Hohner

As normal 21st-generation human beings, we’re always chasing the “next big thing.” We often get caught up in living for the weekends, pushing away the…

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Fashion

Walk A Mile In These Louboutins

By Vanessa Hohner

“Happiness is the same price as red bottoms,” says the eminent, singer, songwriter and actress, Ariana Grande in her song “7 Rings.” The brand’s signature…

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Self-Improvement

A Mustard and Pickle Day

By Vanessa Hohner

You’re probably thinking, what in the world is a mustard and pickle day? I had the same thought my first day of student teaching. How…

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Self-Improvement

“…But, I’m so Lonley:” The Female Dilemma

By Vanessa Hohner

Women have been and always will be multifaceted. To be many-sided comes with its ups and downs. As a modern woman, sometimes it’s hard to…

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Beauty & Health

It’s The Thought That Counts

By Vanessa Hohner

Thoughtfulness comes in all shapes and sizes, but consideration remains constant. Decorating with intention doesn’t have to break the bank. You can certainly be intentional…

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Fashion

Purse-sonalized Purses

By Vanessa Hohner

As much as we enjoy accessorizing ourselves, who says a handbag can’t too? Why should our purses get lost in the masses? The best part…

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Fashion

Shoot, My Mom Was Right

By Vanessa Hohner

Growing up my mom would practically beg me to wear what she suggested. Nonetheless, I always turned a blind eye. The number of dresses, sweaters…

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Entertainment

“The It Girls” of the Past

By Vanessa Hohner

“You look like Clara Bow, in this light, remarkable. All your life, did you know you’d be picked like a rose?” Taylor Swift graciously explored…

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Entertainment

The Eras of Others

By Vanessa Hohner

Taylor Swift’s historical Eras Tour has effectuated her to unquestionably be the pop star of the summer. Her fan base known as “Swifties” became a…

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Self-Improvement

It’s New York or Nowhere.

By Vanessa Hohner

As the famous American painter Georgia O’Keefe once said, “One can’t paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt.” Whether it’s…

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Self-Improvement

The Attraction to Title

By Vanessa Hohner

Social hierarchies are everywhere you look. Whether that’s in the workplace, college, relationships or friendships, we find ourselves allured to status. Something about a person…

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Campus Culture

Lighting Makes All the Difference

By Vanessa Hohner

These days we’re always looking for good lighting. The selfie epidemic has become one we simply cannot live without. Why should that change for our…

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Entertainment

From “Home Alone” to Hollywood Star

By Vanessa Hohner

“Home Alone” star Macaulay Culkin famously known as eight-year-old “Kevin,” has warmed our hearts every holiday season by defending his home from pesky thieves and…

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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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