More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
Next time you’re in Bellefonte, make sure to stop by Smith and Front, a cute, eclectic and welcoming shop located at 126 S. Allegheny St….
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MEET VALLEY’S SPRING 2026 CAMPUS CULTURE SECTION OPENER: NOA DIGGS
Student, leader, mentor, advocate. Noa Diggs is more than just a senior at Penn State. Through her work, she is making sure that different voices…
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The Epidemic of College Gambling
We’ve all seen it. You’re sitting in your lecture hall, and as you look around, you see the person next to you is on DraftKings….
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The Art of the College Scrapbook
At a time when analog living is making a comeback, why not hop on the trend in a way that you’ll actually cherish for years…
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Meet Zac Calamita, the Penn State Freshman Taking Over Your TikTok
If you’ve been on TikTok recently, chances are you’ve already come across Zac Calamita sharing his takes on dining hall meals and food places around…
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MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 CAMPUS CULTURE SECTION OPENER: SIMONE STAGER
Some may say, “You can’t do it all,” but junior Simone Stager is proving that you can. A 20-year-old student from State College, Simone is…
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Diner Revival
Downtown State College has a new spot that is equal parts nostalgia and comfort food. Bubba’s Eggs, Steaks & Shakes opened its doors on Monday,…
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Fuck My Big Fat Chungus Life
My article for VALLEY this week is going in a bit of a different direction than I usually tend to take. I’m going to be…
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The Lion Does Not Concern Himself
Burnout season is upon us, and everybody is struggling to stay afloat. Here is VALLEY’s take on what the lion does NOT concern himself with….
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Franklin Fired — Penn State’s Promising Football Season Crumbles
At the start of the 2025 college football season, the Penn State Nittany Lions stood at the No. 2 spot in the national rankings. Hopes…
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PSU Loyalty List
We’ve all seen the betrayal list, but what about a loyalty list? A list to look at the bright side of Penn State. VALLEY has…
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125 Years in the Making: The Blue Band’s First Woman Drum Major
This fall, Ellie Sheehan, a fifth year marketing major, made history for being the first woman ever to serve as drum major of the Penn…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2025 Campus Culture Section Opener: Owen Haddad
As seasons in Pennsylvania change, some have grown to despise the transition from a warm summer into the chill of fall. Others, like Owen Haddad,…
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Thank You, VALLEY
The time has come where the seniors of VALLEY to write for the very last time before stepping into the real world. VALLEY is an…
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Racing the Bar
Picture it: your night out has been next to perfect. You’re in your favorite top, your comfiest jeans, and your slick back bun hasn’t moved…
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Happy Valley’s Hottest Club: Vitality
Penn State’s latest and hottest club will have you sweating for all of the right reasons. Opened in 2024, Vitality Wellness Club was founded by…
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Everywhere You Look
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Hozier’s Yell at Penn State
A new TikTok trend has users posting videos of a big moment in their lives with the song “Northern Attitude (with Hozier)” by Noah Kahan…
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Nightmare Blunt Rotation: PSU Edition
We all have those people. The ones you would NEVER want to be stuck alone in a room with. Yeah, we know you’re thinking of…
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Semester Abroad vs Maymester
Studying abroad is a life-changing opportunity of adventure, culture and experiences. When researching study abroad, there are many factors to take in such as the…
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