SGOS: An American Girl In Happy Valley (Part Deux)
Ladies and gentlemen, this is it. I am currently sitting down in the Harry Potter library thinking about my past four years here in Happy…
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Best Outdoor Study Spaces at State!!
Spring is here, the skies are blue, and finals season is among us. The beautiful sunny weather has boosted serotonin on campus, however, the end-of-the-year…
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Queer Joy
There’s a reason the symbol of the queer movement has, for the longest time, been a rainbow. With — or, rather, despite the hatred and…
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An Ode to Finals Week: The Playlist PSU Needs
Finals week at Penn State is full of highs and lows. Some people are stressed out of their minds with crammed information in their brain,…
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The Return of Awards Season at Penn State
For the first time in 8 years, Penn State Network Television, also known as PSNtv, will be hosting its inaugural People’s Choice Awards at the…
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A Love Letter From VALLEY’s Class of 2023
For my last ever article for VALLEY, I wanted to create a piece about something I care so deeply about — my fellow editorial staff….
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Getting Ready for “Movin’ On”
As the spring semester comes to a close many Penn Staters are filled with complex emotions. Sadness, anxiousness, lingering anticipation, eagerness. All normal feelings associated…
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The Perfect Gift for Every Graduate
As May quickly approaches, it is time to think about how you will show your friends and family who are graduating some love. Check out…
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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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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2023 Campus Culture Section Opener: Nasir Pitts
When we say the sky is the limit, we are talking about Nasir Pitts. A third-year majoring in film and hailing from North Philly, Pitts…
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What Your Laptop Stickers Say About You
Laptops are more than a piece of technology; they’re like a person’s personal billboard. Whether you’re putting thought into your display or not, your laptop…
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Opinion: An Expert’s Guide to Surviving Bad Roommates
The day was September 25th, 2021 when I realized I was the “other roommate.” It was my second proper football Saturday ever in State College,…
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Bars 101: How To Navigate The Downtown State College Lines
Calling all incoming 21-year-olds for VALLEY’s official guide on how to navigate the Downtown State College bars lines. Turning the legal age to drink is…
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The Ultimate Senior Bucket List
Well, ladies and gents, it’s that time of the year— there are less than thirty days until graduation. Cue the tears. As you inch closer…
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Ring by Spring
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? For some college students— engagement rings. There are few decisions in life as momentous…
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Penn State’s Relationship With ASL
Only very recently did Penn State allow American Sign Language courses to be accepted as a credit for the language requirement. In Feb. of last…
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Advocate for Penn State at Capital Day On Campus 2023
Penn State ranks behind the University of Pittsburgh in per-student funding… behind! And even worse, WE ARE last in the state. So, University leaders are…
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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!: Navigating the Post-Grad World at Penn State
As the 2022-2023 school year comes to a close, all Penn State students have one thing in common — they are one step closer to…
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Not So Underground Collective
It’s 10:30 a.m. on a Sunday after Saturday night happy hour. Yea, you’re not feeling too hot. But you know what? There’s only one thing…
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The Dynasty of Penn State Wrestling
When sports fans think of dynasties, a few usually come to mind. They think of traditional sports, like Alabama football under Nick Saban, the New…
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