When Your Campus Culture Has Not Changed
Well, well, well, here we are… back at the end of the semester with finals season creeping up on our shoulders. As a student body…
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Opinion: Politicizing Children for Spectacle
On Penn State’s campus, sporadic demonstrations by various groups are not uncommon. However, one in particular stands out. They can be seen holding signs that…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2023 Campus Culture Section Opener: Isabella Granada
Fourth-year student Isabella Granada is no stranger to adversity and resilience. Her Penn State journey has been marked by taking advantage of every opportunity she…
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Penn State and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Your eyes open up to your dim room just beginning to fill with light. As you come out of sleep just enough to form thoughts,…
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Buttons on Beaver — Cute as a Button
The sky is the limit when it comes to Penn State students’ endless talent, and Avery Vodar is a clear example of that. Vodar, a…
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Finding Vintage Clothing Vendors in State College
Vintage clothing can elevate anyone’s closet as each item comes with a story. Shopping at thrift or second-hand stores gives an article of clothing another…
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How to DIY Your Bar Cart
The common room of your college home is to be the center of memories, conversation, relaxation and of course: pregames. One way to tie your…
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VALLEY Suggests These Gen Ed Courses at PSU
If you are new to Penn State University this list will come in handy! Once you enter PSU you need to have 45 credits of…
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The Return of Awards Season at Penn State
For the first time in 8 years, Penn State Network Television, also known as PSNtv, will be hosting its inaugural People’s Choice Awards at the…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2023 Campus Culture Section Opener: Nasir Pitts
When we say the sky is the limit, we are talking about Nasir Pitts. A third-year majoring in film and hailing from North Philly, Pitts…
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The Ultimate Senior Bucket List
Well, ladies and gents, it’s that time of the year— there are less than thirty days until graduation. Cue the tears. As you inch closer…
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Penn State’s Relationship With ASL
Only very recently did Penn State allow American Sign Language courses to be accepted as a credit for the language requirement. In Feb. of last…
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Not So Underground Collective
It’s 10:30 a.m. on a Sunday after Saturday night happy hour. Yea, you’re not feeling too hot. But you know what? There’s only one thing…
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Penn State Introduces New Meditation Rooms Across Campus
With increased demand and interest in mediation, Penn State announced that a new room on campus will be open for students to visit throughout the…
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THON Spotlight: Daniel Popjes Family
Daniel Popjes, a blonde, energetic and charismatic 4-year-old got to return to his favorite place this past weekend. Year after year, the Bryce Jordan Center…
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Blurring the Line
In the words of past TED Talk speaker Renee Brown, “vulnerability is courage.” Those very words have been a common pattern among the hundreds of…
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How to Study Abroad on Your Couch
There is nothing more miserable than being in central Pennsylvania in February. The weather plays you––one minute, it’s a beautiful 46 degrees with sunny skies,…
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Opinion: Why I Love Being a World Campus Student
There are a plethora of reasons why Penn State students choose to pursue a world campus degree, a fully asynchronous, high-quality Penn State education. Penn…
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How To Maximize The Weeks Leading Up To Thon
THON, Penn State’s 46-hour dance marathon, is rapidly approaching, with high stakes after raising a whopping $13, 756, 374. 50 in 2022. Penn State prides…
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The Symbol of Our Best: The Man in the Suit
Tradition and THON are two things that Michael McDermott, the Nittany Lion, holds dear. McDermott is a fourth-year psychology student from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. For the…
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