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We Are Never Moving on from Movin’ On 2026

By Beyla Holbrook

After Penn State’s Met Gala (VALLEY Launch), Movin’ On brought Coachella to State College (sans the cost and desert heat) for their annual music festival….

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If I Were A PSU Frat Boy

By Nika Nazarizadeh

In 2008, Beyoncé created not only musical history, but a significant impact on the societal differences between men and women with her song “If I Were A Boy”. The song follows a storyline that describes the easy life she would live if she were a boy. Her lyrics present the idea that men have it easy in the dating realm and overall social lives.

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Once A VALLEY Girl, Always A VALLEY Girl

By Erin O'Neil

To think, three years ago I was sitting in my first ever VALLEY meeting, terrified to pitch in front of everyone. “What if I say…

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More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front

By Isabella Mikelonis

Next time you’re in Bellefonte, make sure to stop by Smith and Front, a cute, eclectic and welcoming shop located at 126 S. Allegheny St….

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Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces

By Kathryn Pierce

Here’s the thing no one tells you when you’re frantically signing a lease and pretending you understand utilities: the people you come home to will…

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MEET VALLEY’S SPRING 2026 CAMPUS CULTURE SECTION OPENER: NOA DIGGS

By Chloe Bland

Student, leader, mentor, advocate. Noa Diggs is more than just a senior at Penn State. Through her work, she is making sure that different voices…

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What Would Your Nature Name Be?

By Sofia Wagner

Camp names are a tradition at almost every outdoor school experience. Lanyards carry these names, where colorful, cursive letters are written on an ornament made…

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The 2026 Blue & White Film Festival Has Us Feeling ‘Reel’y Good

By Becca Fein

On Monday, April 15, the annual Blue & White Film Festival was held at the State Theatre. The Blue & White Film Festival is a…

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MAJORly Confused

By Abbie Rice

Going to college, like most 17- and 18-year-olds, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I honestly couldn’t even pinpoint any of my…

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The Best of VALLEY: Edition Two

By Molly McMenamy

VALLEY is a place like no other. It is where creatives come together as one to produce something extraordinary. Every division of the magazine adds…

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Movin’ On Artist Guide

By Molly McMenamy

At the end of the spring semester, Penn State puts on a free concert for all students. It is student-run, set in the IM Fields…

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Whirl Pong: A New Spin on Cup Pong Captivates Penn State

By Beyla Holbrook

Spring semester at Penn State never slows down. Between darties, graduation parties, the Blue-White Game, Movin’ On and VALLEY Launch (of course) there’s always something…

The Single Girls of State

The Single Girls of State: Male Loneliness? Are We Serious?

By the SGOS

Oh no! Men are feeling lonely? Cry me a river. It seems the time has finally come when men find themselves single longer than anticipated…

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WOR$T GIRL IN STATE COLLEGE

By Dennis Stanko

While the headliner of Zara Larsson at this year’s 2026 Movin’ On concert is enough to live a “Lush Life,” the announcement of Slayyyter to…

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Spring has Sprung: Best Hikes Near State College

By Sofia Wagner

The feeling of waking up with sunlight streaming in through closed curtains and listening to the faint sounds of birds chirping are true signifiers of…

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Perfecting Your Portfolio (Or Making One)

By Erin O'Neil

For creatives, a simple resume is no longer going to cut it when you’re on the search for your dream job. Actually, let’s be real,…

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A State College Study Abroad

By Nika Nazarizadeh

As a part of many Penn State experiences, or even just a college experience, it is not uncommon to see students go abroad. Whether it be for a semester, maymester or one of Penn State’s embedded course programs that allow students to go abroad for short breaks, the experience of study abroad has become very common.