Introducing our Fall 2013 issue of Valley Magazine and cover girl, Kate Thompson! Kate’s drive has brought her unbelievable research opportunities abroad, impressive marathon finishes and a passion for helping others.
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There’s nothing more inconvenient than catching a glance of your face in the mirror during class only to notice your eyeliner is smudged or your foundation has completely worn off thanks to the rough Happy Valley weather.
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If your feet are craving a little TLC, look no farther than your mother’s L.L.Bean catalog. Gone are the days where this all-American brand represented a plethora of monogrammed backpacks. Instead, L.L.Bean has become known for their other products, like Wicked Good Slippers.
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Our bodies are temples—but do we really treat them that way? Chipotle burrito bowls, West dining hall cookies and sugary soda drinks often crowd our stomachs, not leaving room for much else. It is true that making a dedication to eat healthy is difficult while in college.
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It fascinates me how confusing Asian students are to fellow human beings of non-Asian descent to this day. I’m pretty sure there are way more than the ones I have up here, but without further adieu, these are what I consider to be among the most common questions American students ask Asian students:
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Avocado lovers rejoice! Introducing the all-in-one avocado slicer and pitter: complete with a nylon loop made to easily remove pits and a wire-end created to quickly slice fruit.
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Organix’s Moroccan Argan Oil Blow Out Cream is every drugstore’s best-kept secret. This hydrating cream will give you all of the benefits of an extravagant salon product, but for a much smaller price.
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Can’t find a body lotion that really kicks dry skin to the curb? Are you tired of trying different brands only to find that, despite what they say on the bottle, they just don’t go that extra mile?
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The cherry tinted stain will last through your whole day, and you’ll never need to re-apply. Benetint sets in seconds and looks natural and sheer all day, so much that you won’t even notice you’re wearing it.
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As the school year comes to a close, graduation caps are flung into the air and plans are made with friends for the coming months, the summer will bring about many opportunities for students.
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Just because mom isn’t cooking her low-fat seasoned tilapia for you every night doesn’t mean that you have to resort to unhealthy college food (Are U Hungry anyone?).
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Simply put, Lauren Chapman is Penn State. She balances varsity cheerleading, ROTC, greek life and outstanding academics — yet somehow, she manages to keep her cool. To read her story, as well as other inspiring tidbits of Penn State life and style, pick up a copy of Valley this week.
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Students are encouraged to be “doers”. A doer, simply put, is a person that does something. Penn State educators and faculty take pride in connecting their students with professional companies—and with the largest active alumni association, Penn State has a lot of connections.
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Taking a break from our weekend-long traveling expeditions, my roommates and I went on a day trip to Verona, Italy. This town is said to be the set of Shakespeare’s most famous love story, “Romeo and Juliet”.
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The weather in State College, PA is quite similar to playing the lottery: random and sporadic― you never really know what you’re going to get. While we can’t control the weather, we can control what we wear to help us combat it.
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Now that we’ve surpassed spring break, midterm exam stress is a thing of the past. But, for some of us, the pressure to score an…
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Over spring break, I had to make a pit stop at one of my favorite restaurants – The Cheesecake Factory. Besides the incredible Thai lettuce-wrap appetizer, I also get a kick from the super rich corn fritters.
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How do you make a lasting impression with potential employers? Business cards can help you be memorable yet still professional.
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Milan is said to be the one Italian city where its population is obsessed with working. However, my experiences have given me the opposite impression.
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Ever since the release of “Twilight” in 2008 (yeah, it really was that long ago) it seems like everywhere you turn, you’re likely to run into some kind of vampire movie or TV show merch. Chances are you just keep asking yourself, “When is this going to end?”
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