The Problematic Over-Packer
Did summer just go by in the blink of an eye? With only a few days left of summer vacation, the excitement to be back…
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VALLEY’s Senior Year Bucket List
The time has officially started: the firsts of the lasts. As the year begins, seniors don’t want to forget a thing to do while they’re…
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State College Gets Its Stripes
VALLEY is all about pride month. Pride month has everything to do with happiness and equality. What’s not to love? Recently four rainbow crossroads were…
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Arts Fest 2018
We’ve hit that time of year again — summer is halfway over, and things are starting to slow down as the fall semester approaches. After…
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College Pals to Year Round Gals
In many ways, summer is the best time of the year; no exams lingering in the back of your mind, no nippy winter chill and…
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Happy 4th of July in Happy Valley
As Independence Day festivities loom, families and friends nationwide will celebrate our country’s independence with all things red, white and blue, poolside barbecues, fireworks and…
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Summer Is In Session
The summer months radiate an endless supply of pool days with friends and long nights spent outside. Many students alike travel back home for the…
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Rob Ost: Broadening the Discussion of Sustainability
For many college students, finding time to get involved in different activities and organizations can be a struggle, especially while juggling what’s already on your…
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Hot Summer Opportunities: Job Edition
Most college students feel pressured to build their résumés and get the perfect ‘real-world’ experience when summertime comes around. To many, this use of time…
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Ali Bridge: Behind the Scenes of a PSYouTuber
It all started with a viral video … Alison “Ali” Bridge, a freshman majoring in broadcast journalism, is a YouTuber on campus. Her channel has amounted…
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Mohamed Reda Koraichi: Connecting Creativity Across Cultures
We wear clothing and accessories every day. We slip on a sweater when it’s chilly, throw on some shorts in the heat of summertime and…
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Reilly Ebbs: A Campus Hero
For some students, giving back isn’t just a nice thing to do; it’s their purpose. Reilly Ebbs is a Penn State student who goes above…
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Lauren Runkle: Breaking into the STEM Field and Vegetarianism
Senior, Lauren Runkle is a woman of many passions — from her routine treasure hunts at the local goodwill in search of her next thrifted gem to…
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Isabel Bejarano Diez: A Voice of Strength
Isabel Bejarano Diez — a strong person with a naturally kind disposition that makes it hard not to like her. The senior psychology and finance…
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Dominika Donjnikowski: Crossing the Sea to Chase A New Dream
Leaving your home country, moving across the ocean and leaving behind everything you have grown up knowing can easily cause nerves to soar with worries…
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Annabelle Schmitt: Inspiring and Empowering Young Women
If you’re looking for a new #WomanCrushWednesday, look no further than Penn State student Annabelle Schmitt. Annabelle, or “Annabae” as her friends and currently 4,183 Instagram followers…
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Alexa Ain: Learning to Use Your Voice
It’s not just Greek to her! Alexa Ain, a senior, has utilized her time at Penn State not only to make the best experience for…
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Arianna Del Valle: Brimming With Puerto Rican Pride
Growing up in the small surf town of Rincon, Puerto Rico, Arianna Del Valle’s graduating class consisted of just 30 students. Del Valle saw the…
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How to Handle Prickly Professors
During the four years spent in college classrooms, everyone is bound to run into a professor or two that we believe is out to get…
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Peace, Love, But Mostly Doughnuts
If there is one thing that State College is not lacking, it’s doughnut shops. Saying goodbye to your local Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme or Wawa…
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