Spring 2023 COVER STORY: Where Love Lived First
They say that grief merely exists where love once lived. In a beige house, with green shutters and flowers decorating the perimeter, is where Jacqueline…
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The Fight for Humanity and Equity On Campus
In wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd in 2020, former Penn State president, Eric Barron, like other major universities made commitments to take…
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Fall 2022 Cover Story: Aura of Resilience
When you first meet Yamiya Fowlkes, you are met with an aura of resilience like no other. From trudging through an uphill battle after her…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Entertainment Section Opener: Madison Miller
“Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do what you want to do,” is what Madison Miller would say to young girls looking to pursue…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Isaiah Johnson
The sky really is the limit for poised and professional Isaiah Johnson, a second-year student majoring in international politics with a minor in French. Johnson’s…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Campus Culture Section Opener: Carlee Weber
From the outside, Penn State is a progressive oasis that preaches for the inclusivity of students of all kinds. When students walk downtown, there are…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Beauty & Health Section Opener: Gabriel Lefebvre
College can be an overwhelming and stressful experience for anyone. Add in a senior year of high school spent on Zoom, a freshman year of…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Fashion Section Opener: Katie Lin Temmer
Katie Lin Temmer, a third-year neurobiology major at University Park, believes everyone should live as their authentic self. She says that fashion is what has…
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Spring 2022 Cover Story: The Path Less Traveled
On a night like any other in Harrisburg, PA, 8-year-old Ritul Katoch was watching a Bollywood movie with his parents who had recently moved to…
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814 Shirt: Penn State Students Create A brand for a town worth remembering
The name Penn State carries a legacy that is known around the world. It is recognized by its colors, its symbols and of course the…
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For the Love of Fashion: Maggie McLaughlin and her Sustainable Clothing Business
Using fashion as a creative outlet is something Penn State’s Maggie McLaughlin does exceptionally well. Maggie McLaughlin is a senior from Pittsburgh studying both art…
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Meet Akhil Alugupalli: Entrepreneur, Investor and Sports Agent
Akhil Alugupalli, Penn State junior, doesn’t have the ‘typical’ college job. Rather he’s the founder and CEO of SRIN Therapeutics Inc., a cannabis production company. …
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Fall 2020 Cover Story: The New Wave
You have heard the word a million times: unprecedented. The word seems to have lost its meaning and weight as we come to the end…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2020 Entertainment Section Opener: DeAndre Malcolm
“There are so many artists that do so much but they are kinda slept on, because they’re not provocative in the way that other artists…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2020 Campus Culture Section Opener: Sophia Datsko
As a first-generation Ukrainian-American, Sophia Datsko has been navigating her way through life with her own compass. Balancing traditional Ukrainian culture and the societal push…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2020 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Justin Kurtz
We all heard the tale of “The Little Engine That Could” which taught us to be optimistic and persevere through life. Now we introduce you…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2020 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Ava Brett
From an early age, Ava Brett often found that she was fascinated by the reporters on E! News and the on-air talent they had on…
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The Life of Bisman “Biz” Deol: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Legacy
Let’s face it — Penn State students all share one general goal: the dream to create an unforgettable legacy. The immense impact of creating a legacy is vital to the Penn State culture — enabling students to find their true selves outside of the classroom.
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Tyquise Edgerson: Far from Typical
Tyquise Edgerson’s experience at University Park has been far from typical. Edgerson, a senior majoring in telecommunications, started his Penn State experience at the Berks campus near his hometown of Philadelphia.
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Allie McAllister & Sara Jacques: Finding Ourselves in Each Other
In an unlikely meeting, straight out of a hit tween T.V. show, Allie McAllister and Sara Jacques met by chance their freshman year at a club meeting. Just like any nervous college freshman, Allie took a leap of faith as she waltzed into Penn State’s Collegian newspaper interest meeting at the beginning of the year.
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