Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good
Taking exams or having long days of studying can be so dreadful. Sitting, staring at a screen all day while you finish your work can…
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The End of Semester Push
It’s that time of year when you either really decide to lock in… or give up. Although everyone pushes themselves the entire year, there is…
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Why do the same kids always raise their hand?
Being in class every day, it’s always the same handful of students raising their hands. Why is that? Whether they’re a teacher’s pet or simply…
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If you’re my professor, keep scrolling
What year were you first told to not text in class? Was it sixth grade? Maybe you got to wait till your first year of…
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Jazz Music: A Studying Superpower
We all have playlists for almost every occasion in our lives. One for the pre-game, one for the party, one for the walk to class…
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The Plight of Procrastination
The scenario is all too familiar: a professor gives you an assignment with a couple of weeks until the due date, then you find yourself…
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Feeling End-Of-Semester Burnout? Try These Productivity Tips
April is upon us, which means there are less than four weeks of classes until finals season. While we all make the most of our…
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The Coziest Spots on Campus
Sadly, we have reached the point of the semester where the outdoors must be avoided at all costs. We’ve gone from searching for an empty…
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Earning A’s by Catching Z’s
Finals season is right around the corner, which for some people means their sleep schedule is about to take a turn for the worse. Cramming,…
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Finals Week Tips – Quarantine Edition
Believe it or not, after seven weeks of Zoom classes, finals week is here. But unlike the usual finals week on campus, there will be…
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Getting Into a Quarantine Routine: How to Make Home Feel Like School
Since leaving campus and continuing the semester remotely due to the coronavirus outbreak, our normally busy lives at Penn State have come to a screeching…
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Clear Space, Clear Mind: Keeping Your Online Class Workspace Clean
The phrase ‘a clear space is a clear mind’ has been around for a long time, but it seems to be even more true now….
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A time that can be overwhelming and hectic, the last weeks of the spring semester may have you wondering if you’ll ever make it through to summer. Fortunately, there’s a lot of ways to “spring clean” your mind to help combat the end-of-the-year struggle.
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Spotify Playlists for Every Moment of Your Day
Music can instantly transform your mood, and sometimes all you need is a good song to get your day going! Whether you like hitting the play button as soon as you wake up, or you prefer waiting until your homework session to listen to some tunes, Spotify has the best playlists for every moment of your day.
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Staying Productive At Home
Figuring out how to study at home can be tricky, but that doesn’t mean it has to be! VALLEY has some tips and tricks to help you be more productive in your pjs.
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Make This a Summer of State
After a few weeks into the summer, there comes another common sentiment: boredom. Yes, there are plenty of ways to keep oneself busy in the…
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A Week Of Meditation
Life as a college student quickly becomes busy and overwhelming with deadlines, meetings and projects all flooding your planner and taking over your calendar. With…
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All Geeked Out: Coolest Accessories For Your Mac
Valley put together a list of the coolest and on-trend MacBook accessories you need to do your school work in style.
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Maintain Motivation for the Home Stretch
It can be easy to let your studies slip away from you, but staying on top of everything will make the rest of the school year a piece of cake. Keep going, you are almost there!
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Let It Snow
Snow days are quite the gem at State, rare to find, but oh so valuable.
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