Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2026 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Itzia Carr
Bright lights, bustling streets and car horns honking. These are the different sounds senior Itzia Carr grew up with. Growing up, she was a “major…
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The Club-ification of Running
Running is so in. Gone are the days of boring solo runs (unless that’s still your vibe, then go for it). Why suffer alone when…
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Penn State Women’s Basketball Coach Carolyn Kieger Faces Misconduct Allegations
Allegations of misconduct have surfaced against Penn State women’s basketball head coach Carolyn Kieger, as former players claim her leadership fostered a harmful and abusive…
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The Luxurious Lionesses: Majorettes with Major Goals
Perfection, poise, and practice, practice, practice. Penn State’s first majorette dance team, The Luxurious Lionesses (TLL), works to make the university a community better built…
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VALLEY Reviews: “Carrie Soto Is Back”
Taylor Jenkins Reid is back with “Carrie Soto Is Back: A Novel.” Avid fiction readers may recognize her name from her popular titles, “Daisy Jones…
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The Legacy of Serena Williams
After announcing her retirement earlier this year, the world of professional tennis has taken a moment to reflect upon the career and legacy of Serena…
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Lia Thomas: What to Know and Why You Should Care
Just keep swimming … well, that is unless you’re an openly transgender woman competing at the 2022 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving championships….
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Olympic Legend Shaun White Retires
After another historical run in Beijing, snowboarding legend Shaun White announced that this year’s Olympics will have been his last. As the only three-time Olympic…
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How to Be a Penn State Fan, Post-Football Season
It is easy to be a supporting fan of Penn State football. The team carries an excellent reputation, and along with that comes even better…
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Unequal Accommodations for NCAA Women’s Tournament
Basketball players like Paige Bueckers (Connecticut), Rhyne Howard (Kentucky), Aliyah Boston (South Carolina), and Dana Evans (Louisville) arrived at the NCAA’s Women’s March Madness tournament…
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Taylor O’Toole: Balancing Law School And Life
Law school is notorious for being difficult and, for some, extremely overwhelming. But for Penn State Law student Taylor O’Toole, her commitment to herself helps to manage those feelings.
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Contract Controversy: Nike and Penn State
Penn State has been a longtime friend of famous athletic brand Nike. For years, Penn State has held a contract with Nike that allows for the sale of Nike and Penn State apparel.
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