It’s A Gift To Miss Them
At some point in life we will all experience some type of loss. Whether it is that of a loved one or someone that you…
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Your Siblings Shadow
As the youngest child, you are often expected to live up to your older siblings’ achievements. Everyone strives for recognition and appreciation, but it seems…
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Airport Kind of Love
It’s that time of year again when airports start to fill to the brim and you’re rushing to your gate after a last-minute change. It’s…
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#WomeninMaleFields: A Depiction of Female Rage
Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss. This is the modern mantra for 21st century women. It is supposedly a form of radical feminism that values capitalistic ideas above…
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Perfectionism Isn’t SO Pure
From when we were little kids, we could not identify how perfectionism is a brain effect. Perfectionists are always looking for ways to improve, extremely…
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To The Friends You Have on Speed Dial
We at VALLEY are well aware the term “speed dial” has not necessarily been used since the BlackBerry era. Frankly, we’re not really sure we…
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Protecting Your Playlist
The crisp morning envelops you as you leave your apartment to walk to class. You stop by Starbucks to get a cinnamon oat milk latte,…
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You’re Just Like Me And I’m Just Like You
There are many laws of the universe. One big one is the law of mirrors, or the law of reflection. The idea behind this one…
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Single for the Holidays
It seems like every year when the holiday season rolls around, suddenly everyone is in a relationship. Couples are posting pictures together looking at Christmas…
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Dying Your Hair is Therapy
It’s safe to assume that for all of us, we have had at least one traumatic event happen to us unexpectedly. And when we are…
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The Windy Road to Indifference
When a relationship comes to an end, people feel a variety of emotions: sadness, angry, disappointment. There are different periods of time in the journey…
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Taking Work Off Your Phone
It can be hard to know when to stop working, especially when you have several responsibilities looming over you at once. With our phones being…
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Twenty (not quite) One
The four years you spend in college are no doubt the best years of your life, but what no one talks about is the awkward…
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Eyes: The Window To The Soul
Two people lock eyes in a crowded room, and the world falls away. Alone now, their locked gaze communicates more than words ever could. They…
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You’re Going To Be Judged Anyway
We live in a world surrounded by judgment. It’s universal. Instead of fearing it, harness that fear and use it to live as your truest,…
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The Other Half of My Friendship Necklace
To my (and anyone else’s) childhood best friend, It’s been years since we’ve talked. Since the middle school drama and the “fights” that I don’t…
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Our Right of Passage As Women
Everyone is familiar with the excuse that anytime a woman does something wrong they respond with “I’m just a girl.” This has enraged men to…
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Love Is Never a Waste
Love is handing someone a gun pointed at your heart with the trust they won’t set it off. It can teach us how to grow…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2024 Self Improvement Section Opener: Carleigh Moore
Prepare for the worst because the best is yet to come. It seems like ever since she was old enough to talk, Carleigh Moore had…
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The Science Behind Retail Therapy
You heard us right. It turns out those little shopping trips to Target and T.J. Maxx have science to back them up — and have…
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