The Start to a New Semester: Everyone to the IM!
Getting back into a routine at the beginning of the school year can be exciting, between figuring out places to go for lunch, when to…
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The Penn State Senior Bucket List
Hey Penn Staters! It’s a new year filled with countless syllabi, new faces and most importantly the regular old “state your name, hometown, major and…
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Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
Today, Arts Fest draws over 125,000 people to State College each summer. According to Olha Savych, “The Festival includes, in addition to the nationally recognized…
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WE ARE… Getting Cane’s
The Pennsylvania State University, also known as the land of fast food, is adding yet another chain establishment to the late night eats roster: Raising…
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PS(I LOVE)U: VALLEY’s Guide to Making the Most of State
Penn State can be intimidating as an incoming freshman, or even, let’s be honest, as a sophomore or junior. University Park has tens of thousands…
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The Single Girls of State: Full Circle
I have been writing this column for four months now! As this semester draws to a close, it only feels right to share the greatest…
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The Single Girls of State: The Plot
I am a firm believer in rock bottom. In the past month, things have repeatedly not gone as planned. From rejection and canceled travel plans…
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College After The Pandemic: How Zoom Has Changed The College Landscape
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, video platform Zoom has become a household name. With over 485 million downloads in 2020, Zoom made the transition to…
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The Single Girls of State: The Rebrand
I am a young woman living in central Pennsylvania. I go to classes, work my part-time job and can be regularly seen wearing a fabulous…
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Rainy Day Vibes in State College
Rain, rain, please go away! It seems like the past few weeks have been nothing but cold weather, dark clouds and lots of precipitation, which…
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Summer in State College
When you think of State College, you probably think of tailgating before football games in the fall, sledding on the HUB Lawn in the winter…
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Functions To Attend Before You Graduate
The college experience, there’s nothing else like it — especially a Penn State college experience. It is the best four years of your life —…
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Religion and Spirituality on Campus
Religion means something different to every single person who hears the word. You may think of religion as something that people do not want to…
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Survival Guide to The End of Semester Blues
Summer is just around the corner, which means sunshine and smiles, but it also means going back to your hometown and missing State College. Living…
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The Playhouse Theatre Presents: “Brigadoon”
When someone talks about Penn State, it’s easy to picture tailgates at Beaver Stadium before a football game or the Bryce Jordan Center at full…
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That Awkward Moment When You’re Not 21 Yet
When Penn State student Madison Hungerford turns 21, she is planning on celebrating her birthday with a pregame and customary champagne pop at midnight, then…
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Cow & Cookie: Penn State’s Newest Collab
Just when we thought it couldn’t get better than the Berkey Creamery, Penn State raised the bar. Cow & Cookie is the newest hot spot…
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Treats of State
Have you ever found yourself wanting a sweet fix, but just could not decide what you wanted? Or perhaps what options you had? Luckily, VALLEY…
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How To Become a LinkedIn Influencer
Move over Instagram — LinkedIn is the new form of social media that college students are using everyday. From internship to networking opportunities, LinkedIn is…
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Highlights from the VALLEY 29 Launch Party
VALLEY 29: The Path Less Traveled is finally here. On Monday, April 11, 2022, VALLEY staff and supporters came together downtown in State College’s newest…
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