Caramel Afternoon: New Bakery Opens in State College
When Caramel Afternoon opened its doors on June 28 at 216 E. Calder Way in State College, it marked a significant milestone in Seyhan Baskaya’s…
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PRSSA Takes On New York City
Members of Penn State’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) left Happy Valley for the day and joined the hustle and bustle of New…
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Doggie’s Love Island Speed Dating
This week, a hot new bombshell enters the bar. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, VALLEY was lucky to partner with Doggie’s Pub located in downtown State…
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We Yearn for the Medieval Times
Scroll. Switch back to your show. Scroll again. The never-ending sense of dread with procrastinating and being addicted to your phone can take over your…
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Be Kind to College Athletes
Because of Penn State’s football losing streak, many students and fans have been overly harsh online. While the Yik Yak posts can fill your dorm…
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Fuck My Big Fat Chungus Life
My article for VALLEY this week is going in a bit of a different direction than I usually tend to take. I’m going to be…
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Soft Space
A new wellness series has hit Penn State with full force: Soft Space. The program, whose reach stretches beyond just the sessions, emphasizes the necessity…
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Penn State experiences we don’t have words for yet
Being Penn State students, we go through some experiences that are definitely abnormal. And if they are normal, there aren’t really words to describe the experience or feeling to someone who hasn’t lived through it themselves. Sometimes it may be hard to describe the confusion of an experience, the joy or even the fear. Here is VALLEY’s list of Penn State experiences that there just aren’t quite words for yet…
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The Lion Does Not Concern Himself
Burnout season is upon us, and everybody is struggling to stay afloat. Here is VALLEY’s take on what the lion does NOT concern himself with….
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Why College Feels Better with a Pet
In the midst of the excitement of coming back to Penn State, there is the dread of having to leave your childhood pet back at…
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The Ultimate Struggle Meals for Freshman
Without a kitchen in a dorm, the meal combinations that students make up are truly one of a kind. Whatever it takes to hold someone…
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Franklin Fired — Penn State’s Promising Football Season Crumbles
At the start of the 2025 college football season, the Penn State Nittany Lions stood at the No. 2 spot in the national rankings. Hopes…
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PSU Loyalty List
We’ve all seen the betrayal list, but what about a loyalty list? A list to look at the bright side of Penn State. VALLEY has…
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Halloween Horrors: PSU Edition
Ghouls, serial killers, clowns. The fall season is plagued with the excitement for Halloween and the possibility of making it the spookiest time of the…
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Let’s Sip Tea
“Spill the tea” became a popular phrase among Gen Z in the late 2010s. It was casually used in conversation to share secrets and gossip….
Read MoreThe Single Girls of State: Maneater
Apologies to all my single girls at state, I have been on a hiatus – aka a relationship. Some of you might be thinking, “I…
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Penn State: Then & Now
Everyone always reminisces about summer 2016 and the chokehold those styles, artists and trends had on society. Look back about eight years earlier and Penn…
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The Importance of Political Debate on College Campuses
Democracy is in crisis in the United States of America. The house of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, the New Mexico Republican Headquarters and the Centers…
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Building Community at the Annual THON 5K
It’s that time of year again! Dust off your favorite pair of running shoes and get ready for Penn State’s annual THON 5K. Each fall…
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The Coffee We Would Make For… Penn State Edition
Your drink order can say a lot about who you are. Some people need the strongest black coffee on the menu, while others enjoy a…
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