The Beauty We Inherit
Before we ever held a mascara wand or curling iron ourselves, we watched. Girlhood for many of us started at our mom’s vanity, watching as…
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What? Like it’s Hard?
All over social media, old videos of the makeup artist Jeffree Starr have been circulating, noting his meticulous choice in arranging his eyeshadow palette. Many…
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The Coffee We Would Make For… Penn State Edition
Your drink order can say a lot about who you are. Some people need the strongest black coffee on the menu, while others enjoy a…
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An Ode to The Luteal Phase
We all go through phases. Maybe that phase is an emo phase or a rebellious phase. Some of us experience a phase that makes us…
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Time Blocking v. To-Do Lists
For a busy college student, a planner may just be the saving grace to a schedule full of exams, projects, extracurriculars, date parties and much…
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What Are You Going To Get?
Everyone’s time at Penn State is full of amazing memories, and one of the highlights is definitely turning 21. The bars have been calling your…
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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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Just Make It To The Weekend
It’s 6 p.m. on a Sunday. Essays are due, meetings are imminent and the to-do list just keeps getting longer. 48 hours in a weekend…
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Tylenol and Pregnant Women: Is It Safe?
There are numerous over-the-counter medications that people take daily. Tylenol is one of them. Lately, Tylenol has been the subject of scrutiny and people are…
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I Love You Like A Love Song Baby
The time comes — he tucks a loose piece of hair behind your ear, caresses your cheek, grabs your jaw and then finally goes in…
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Pop Up Ave Returns to State College, Bigger Than Ever Before
VALLEY has great news! State College’s beloved outdoor maker and vintage market, Pop Up Ave, will be returning to Allen Street on Saturday, Sept. 20…
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You Look Good Today
In today’s world, it’s easy to compare yourself to others, whether it’s your friends or people you see online. One of the biggest things people…
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Girly Gambling
Typically, major gambling opportunities are targeted at men, and although people of all genders participate in gambling, many companies have been using games of chance…
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Team Jeremiah or Team Conrad: The Love Triangle Continues
What type of summer did you have? Here at VALLEY, it was “The Summer I Turned Pretty” type of summer! “The Summer I Turned Pretty”…
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The Personality Of Favorites
Everyone has favorites, and they all show through your personality, features and the clothes you wear. These preferences are easily recognizable, allowing others to associate…
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Reconnecting With Pink
Pink is more than just a color that is pleasing to the eye — it is deeply symbolic, especially for women. It transcends beyond aesthetics…
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The Stories Within Your Closet
Every day, you reach into your closet and pick out an outfit. Whether it be the same sweat set you’ve worn all semester, or the new top you bought last week, your closet is used on a day to day basis. What most people don’t realize every time they reach into their closet, however, is the stories behind each item of clothing.
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Wrapped in an App: Superfan
Every music fan’s favorite time of year is when Spotify Wrapped comes out. It’s interesting to see the listening habits of your friends and family,…
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Thank you to our home away from home
As students are beginning to pack up to leave for the summer, it is easy to want to get the heck out of state college and back to the comfort of our own homes. Whether you’re travelling 30 minutes out of State College, or all the way across the coast, home cooked meals and the feeling of your childhood bed are some of the best feelings for a college student.
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2025 Beauty & Health Section Opener: Mackenzie Bronk
Pressure makes sapphires. Surrounded by the deafening noise of thousands of fans, Mackenzie Bronk, unable to hear, focuses internally on what she is about to…
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