The Art of Loneliness…
Being alone in college can be quite polarizing. The act of “grinding it out” daily can take a huge toll on your mental health. I…
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The Weight Of Your Words
There’s a difference between “Love ya!” and “I love you.” There’s a difference between “See you later” and “I’ll miss you while you’re gone.” And…
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Hailey Bieber & Selena Gomez…Friends?
Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez broke the internet with their picture taken together at Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles this past Sunday. Fans were…
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The Gutterman Family Center for Jewish Life
When you leave for college, many adult responsibilities start to emerge on your radar. Some are universal: learning how to do your own laundry, trying…
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What is Demisexuality?
Imagine it. You are sitting across from the person that you are on a date with in a nice fancy restaurant. You meet them through…
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Soaring Self-Assurance: How to Raise your Friend’s Confidence
“Confidence is key.” You may hear so much from parents, teachers and specialists that being confident is vital to effective relationships and success in the…
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Vulnerability is Your Superpower
Vulnerability has long been seen as a sign of weakness, but VALLEY is changing the notion of what it means to be vulnerable. Mental health…
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The Single Girls of State: And Her Galentines
If you have been reading my articles, you probably could have guessed that my favorite show is Sex and the City. This show is the…
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Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet: The Friendship We Never Knew We Needed
Celebrity best friend duos never go out of style. The latest pair of besties the world is lusting over is none other than Zendaya and…
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The Duo You Didn’t Know You Needed
The newest duo on the block is nothing short of Instagram thirst traps and long dark hair. Kourtney Kardashian and Megan Fox brought their friendship…
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Random Acts of Kindness: PSU Edition
It’s that point in the semester where student morale is starting to fade. With projects, lab reports, papers, group presentations and exams underway, these last…
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Learning to Let Go
At a time in the semester when stress and anxiety are at an all-time high, it can be hard to let go of everything that…
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Long Distance Friendship and Traveling Journals: Keeping in Touch Creatively
Covid has undoubtedly made it more difficult to stay in touch with the people that we love. When you’re not seeing each other every day,…
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Your Guide to Galentine’s Day
One of the best holidays of the year is almost here, and it’s not Valentine’s Day! Galentine’s Day, celebrated the day before Valentine’s Day on…
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Card Making for Your Life
In the age of smartphones, text messages, social media, gifs, Zoom and instantaneous communication, there is something unexpected and special about receiving a card in…
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A Duo Nobody Expected: Addison Rae and Kourtney Kardashian
Celebrity friendships are not new. Iconic duos like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler make fans melt over their adorable friendship. However, a more unconventional duo…
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Allie McAllister & Sara Jacques: Finding Ourselves in Each Other
In an unlikely meeting, straight out of a hit tween T.V. show, Allie McAllister and Sara Jacques met by chance their freshman year at a club meeting. Just like any nervous college freshman, Allie took a leap of faith as she waltzed into Penn State’s Collegian newspaper interest meeting at the beginning of the year.
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You’re Single. Now What?
So many of us have been there — you come to college with your high school sweetheart thinking you’ll be together forever and then all…
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A Hug a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Need a hug? When you’re feeling sad or upset, one of the most common responses is to want to be comforted, and in many cases that means some sort of physical contact.
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Hosting Friendsgiving: College Student Edition
Hosting a Friendsgiving at school can be a great way to kick off the holiday season. It’s just like Thanksgiving at home without the whole fighting-with-your-uncle-over-politics part. And, you can try new dishes to add to your menu this year!
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