MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 BEAUTY & HEALTH SECTION OPENER: DELANEY BEAL
For Delaney Beal, beauty isn’t about rushing toward what’s next. It is about living slowly, laughing loudly and finding meaning in every moment. There is…
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Finding Social-Academic Balance
For college students, especially those at big universities such as Penn State, it seems like the weekend was made for one thing: going out. Especially…
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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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Balancing Act: Navigating Love and Self
As we all navigate the challenges of finding balance as young adults, things inevitably become more complicated when new dynamics and relationships come into play….
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Juggling Junior Year at Penn State
Returning to Penn State for junior year can bring a lot of conflicting emotions. Students are comfortable with campus and have formed solid friendships by…
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The Practice of Ahimsa: Nonviolence
Ahimsa is most commonly defined as “nonviolence.” It is directly translated from Sanskrit as “absence of injury.” This ancient concept comes from the ancient Indian…
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How to Set Healthy Boundaries and Stick to Them
The holidays are a great time to catch up with friends and family that you haven’t seen during the semester. But it can be hard…
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Good Vibrations: Reiki for Energy Healing
Our energy is one of the most sacred things we possess, so it’s important to preserve and take care of it, just like we would…
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Balance My What? A Beginner’s Guide to the 7 Chakras
From meditation and yoga to crystals and tarot cards, spiritual healing practices have gained popularity, especially after a long year of quarantine. Chakras, aka the…
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Breaking Down Masculinity and Femininity
If 2020 has not been one of the biggest wake-up calls to hold one another accountable for society’s limiting beliefs, then you must not have…
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Where to Shop Your Next Workout Fit
When you feel comfortable, confident and stylish in your activewear it naturally helps you feel more motivated to get in a workout — even if…
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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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De-Stressing for a Successful Finals Season
Life can get crazy, so here a few small tips to manage your stress and create more balance in your life.
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Venus In Retrograde
That guy who ghosted you months ago suddenly in your DMs? Are you feeling the painful urge to get closure with your ex? Watch out…
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Aspire to Her: A Girl’s Guide to Success
So you want to make a big splash in your career right from the start — but you don’t have any true mentors yet. What’s…
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Larla Halsey: Staying True to Your Roots
Finding someone who genuinely knows who they are this early in life is such a rare quality. We all get lost in living a life…
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Shamelessly Sweet
When it comes to eating better, most people wonder where their sugary favorites fit into their diet. Most weight loss programs will tell you to…
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Maintain Motivation for the Home Stretch
It can be easy to let your studies slip away from you, but staying on top of everything will make the rest of the school year a piece of cake. Keep going, you are almost there!
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Valley Presents Our Fall 2015 Cover Girl… Catherine Perry!
Catherine’s story is one of finding her balance, even in the most unstable circumstances, as well as allowing her past define her — for the better.
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