Dear Underclassman…
With only a few short weeks left until our seniors walk across the stage, the period of reflection on the past four years begins. Emotions…
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Nightmare Blunt Rotation: PSU Edition
We all have those people. The ones you would NEVER want to be stuck alone in a room with. Yeah, we know you’re thinking of…
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Semester Abroad vs Maymester
Studying abroad is a life-changing opportunity of adventure, culture and experiences. When researching study abroad, there are many factors to take in such as the…
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Bring Back the Field Trip
How not to remember the smell of the leather school bus seats packed to the brim with children? A teacher trying to command attention over…
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Where To Play Pickleball in State College?
If you have ever walked past the tennis courts at the IM Building on a sunny afternoon, you have probably seen students standing around with…
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Not My Brightest Moment
We all have those moments, the ones that make you want to disappear into the nearest shadow and never resurface. VALLEY has asked the students…
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The Faces of Parents Weekend
To some, parents weekend is a weekend to see the ones they love most. But, to many others, parents weekend is a student’s own personal hell. A reminder as to why they moved away for college.
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Students Transform The State Theatre For Fashion Showcase
The State Theatre, usually occupied for screening classics and eating popcorn, transformed into an eclectic fashion runway on March 23rd, exclusively showcasing art pieces and…
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From Club Team to Frozen Four
Penn State men’s hockey has advanced to the Frozen Four for the first time in the program’s history. On March 30, sophomore Matthew DiMarsico scored…
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Trump Administration Makes Middle School Mistake
The Trump administration just made the mistake of our adolescent nightmares: Accidentally adding someone to a confidential group chat. If you’ve been living under a…
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I Ain’t ‘Fraid of No Ghost
On a college campus, ghosts are everywhere. Friends from freshman year, old lab partners and campus celebrities haunt the streets. It is impossible to walk…
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Turning College Moments into Banner-Worthy Memories
It’s Penn State, anything here can be turned into an excuse to celebrate. 100 on your exam? You’re going out that night. Finally ended it…
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The End of Semester Push
It’s that time of year when you either really decide to lock in… or give up. Although everyone pushes themselves the entire year, there is…
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An Accurate Illustration of the Career Fair (According to VALLEY)
Twas the night before my first career fair, so I laid out my thoughtfully picked, business casual outfit. My top, which looked like a crumpled-up…
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Roommate FOMO
College is potentially the only phase in life where all of your favorite people are in the closest proximity to you at all times. Everyone…
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Take a Picture, It’ll Last Longer
There is a staring epidemic at Penn State. Have you ever been walking to class and noticed someone staring at you as you pass by?…
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How to Lose a PSU Frat Guy in Ten Days
So you hooked up with a Penn State frat guy. Congrats! Or… maybe not. The next steps are questionable— if there even are any. The frat man is a species that cannot be perfectly placed into one category. It is hard to hold ’em down, but it certainly is not hard to lose them. So, how do you lose a Penn State frat guy in ten days?
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Underrated Post-Grad Cities You Should Move To
Life after post-grad can be overwhelming. There’s no syllabus for life or step-by-step guide for what comes next. However, that can also be exciting! While…
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What are the best/worst bathrooms on campus?
The Loo. The Facilities. The Latrine. Everyone needs to go to the bathroom, and sometimes you’re on campus when duty calls. It’s normal and natural,…
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Take the Crazy Gen Eds
Even if you took 5 million AP classes in high school, it’s inevitable and inescapable: Everyone has to take gen eds at Penn State. Although…
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