Self-Improvement

Unhappy April Fool’s Day from Valley! Get it, unhappy? Well, in any case, get your jokester pants on because we have some awesome pranks to play on your roommate.

Stacked corner to corner on supermarket shelves and displayed in every color of the rainbow, energy drinks have become a mainstream part of our diets. When coffee just doesn’t seem like enough, the sugary lure of these caffeine-packed drinks is hard to ignore.

If, while I was choosing colleges I had known that I had less than two years left with my grandma, I would’ve made a different choice. Given my financial situation, I should’ve done the 2+2 program, but I was too stubborn.

When personal goals are set, we often have our eyes on the prize and nothing less. However, change takes both patience and progress. When working towards a better diet or fitness plan, striving to achieve goals in a practical manner works best.

We all have ways of making ourselves feel better when we’re down in the dumps. Maybe you go on a shopping spree, treat yourself to your favorite foods or spend time with friends.

How many of you have ever felt personally victimized by recruiters? But seriously, nothing stings more than a rejection email (or phone call) after an interview you genuinely thought had gone well. So what gives?

As the school year winds down, everyone is starting to finalize their summer plans. For some, that will be spending the summer at a tropical beach and for others, that will be getting a head start on jobs by interning.

In relationships, there are few things that make your stomach sink more than hearing the words, “we need to talk”. This phrase has become a codeword of sorts- less of an actual constructive conversation between two people and more like a one-way ticket to Splitsville.

With summer break in just a few short weeks, dragging yourself out of bed gets harder every day. But once that challenge is conquered, you’ve got an ever bigger one ahead of you: paying attention in class.

We all have those little bad habits we’re constantly trying to break. It’s a little late for New Year’s resolutions, but it’s never too late to become a better you.

Career fairs may seem a bit overwhelming― but with the right preparation they don’t have to be! Spring Career Days are just around the corner, and now’s your chance to land that internship or job you have been dreaming about.

Although we wish it wasn’t, falling, tripping, sliding and slipping are just some of the many things that make us human. So if we can’t avoid the embarrassing moments entirely, why not try and smooth them over?

For most of us, college can seem like a constant battle between our destined path in life and the big mistakes we make along the way. In an effort to gain something, we find ourselves sacrificing the things we love. But how important is finding “The One”?

Transferring your favorite images onto wood creates a vintage chic, textured look for any apartment or dorm. With a little patience, follow these easy five steps from Valley’s DIY collection.

The day my sister jokingly created an OkCupid account for me was the day that I realized just how weird and embarrassing online dating websites can be.

No one asks to be pulled down from the “best years of their lives”—it just happens sometimes. The damage may be done, but, surprisingly, you can decide how much pain you indirectly inflict on yourself.

At a time in our lives when we do so much of what we do simply because we have to, when can we find time for ourselves? Eventually, all of that stress that we’re not releasing builds up. That’s why we need to learn to make time for ourselves again; we need to find our playgrounds.

With the beginning of spring break already underway, you may feel a little bummed if your only plans include watching TV with your mom and hitting your hometown froyo spot. But having a great spring break doesn’t require going to a tropical destination and basking in the warm sun all day long.