How It Started vs. How It’s Going: Zoom University
What started merely as an internet joke, morphed into the hectic reality of students during the unprecedented times of COVID-19; Zoom University. The requirement for…
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The COVID Curve: How the Pandemic is Affecting our Learning
Ever since Penn State went online in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, huge adjusts have been made by professors and students to continue classes…
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GAME DAY… at Home?
Penn State football season has been a little bit different this year. Because of COVID-19, there was so much uncertainty around the football season. Multiple…
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PSU Students Recommend their Favorite Books
Thanksgiving break has finally arrived! A break from Zoom classes means more time for relaxing, eating homemade food and spending time with family. While we all…
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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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Danielle Sepsy: Taking the Plunge
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many small business owners have been negatively impacted. However, 30-year old small business owner and Penn State alumna,…
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The Best Photoshoot Spots in Happy Valley
Whether you’re an aspiring photographer or someone who wants to do a photoshoot for fun, knowing the best spots in town will help you spice…
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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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Virtual Rush: How Greek Rush Will Be Affected by Coronavirus
Rushing Season is fastly approaching, but with Covid-19 exhausting its stay, this year’s process will surely be different. Formal rushing is characterized by days on…
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State College Food Tour: Vegetarian Edition
For people who are vegetarian, finding delicious options at restaurants can be a struggle sometimes. However, more and more restaurants are starting to incorporate meatless…
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Tattoos of PSU: The Stories Behind Our Body Art
Tattoos are often a sort of rite of passage into adulthood. Turning 18 and getting a first tattoo is many people’s first adult decision, and…
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Extremist Religious Group on Campus—What to Know
Over the past few weeks, a group of individuals has been seen at least twice gathering on campus with hateful signs, harassing students as they…
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Spring Into Course Registration
With Spooky season officially in the rearview mirror, scheduling season is now in clear view. Starting on Nov. 2, 2020, undergraduate students across the university…
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Hidden Food Gems of Downtown State College
State College has lots of great food options downtown outside of the normal student eateries. Besides the usual downtown options like Yallah Taco, D. P….
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Staying Social in the Cold, At a Distance
Socializing with friends has become a hard endeavor recently. Keeping a distance while also having fun has proven to be a lot harder than it…
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21st Birthday Without the Bars
With the ongoing pandemic, there have been numerous rules and regulations when it comes to partying and nightlife. The bars are forced to stop serving…
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Penn State Cancels All Abroad Programs
As we continue to add to the number of things that were cancelled this year due to the coronavirus, we unfortunately have to put ‘studying…
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