Silent Witnesses
We attach memories to objects as a reminder of our past. Much like the stuffed animal or the blanket you’ve had since you were a…
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Boy Parts
Boy oh boy, is it hard to be a girl. Not every man can find identity in the hallmarks of masculinity, but harder yet is…
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Built by Hyperfixations
Who are you? What defines you? Is it the clothes you wear, the music you listen to or the food you eat? Could it all…
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Latinos for the Likes
Latinas and Latinos in the entertainment industry are underrepresented but remain a force to be reckoned with. For American-born celebrities of Latina descent, their cultural…
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Cringe: Contemptuous or Compassionate?
In November of 2021, Lauren Zarras gave a surprise visit to her boyfriend, Robbie McCoy, while recording his reaction. In the video, McCoy’s confusing body…
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Say My Name, Say MY Name
Destiny’s Child said it best. Our names hold the weight of our identity and personality. In passing or in deep conversation, hearing a friend or…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2024 Campus Culture’s Section Opener: Matthew Cimafranca
As students come to Penn State with intended majors and aspirations for their future, they tend to take on the labels and stereotypes associated with…
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Redefining “Sex Education”
We’ve all sat through awkward health classes and gendered sex-ed lectures, but many schools have come under fire for their traditional and non-informative curriculum. However,…
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Chanel Miller Reveals Her Identity
The woman who was previously known as Emily Doe in the Stanford rape case has recently revealed her identity. Her name is Chanel Miller, and she wants the world to know who she is.
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The Future of Beauty is Now
If you ever thought that there were already too many beauty products to try out on the market, then think again. Companies today are creating…
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Spring 2018 Cover Story: Like a Flower, Poised & Powerful
Sitting around a table at John’s Shanghai Chinese restaurant in late January 2017, Fanta Condé and a group of her closest friends enjoyed authentic Chinese…
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5 Good Reads Every Feminist Needs
We’re all familiar with the classic feminist novels like “The Feminine Mystique” and “The Second Sex,” but VALLEY has put together a list of some…
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Laverne Cox: Accomplishing Acceptance
When Laverne Cox walked on stage on Thursday night, the audience roared. Literally. It is shocking to see someone that you watch on TV in…
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Meet Valley’s Spring 2017 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Brian Davis
Meet Valley’s Spring 2017 Self-Improvement Section Opener!
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Queer: Can We Say It?
I’m sure we all remember a time when the word “queer” was socially unacceptable to say, and for good reason. It was often used as…
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Hip Hop Theatre Masterpiece: Penn State’s School of Theatre Perform “I.D.”
ID is the first show of the season for Penn States School of Theatre showing at the Downtown Theatre on Allen St. This show is a story about race and the problems that individuals must face because of race’s role in society and culture.
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Laverne Cox Speaks to Penn State Students on Gender Issues
“I’m so honored to be here, and I stand before you this evening a proud African American transgender women. From working class background raised by a single mother, I stand before you an artist, an actress, a sister, and a daughter and I believe that it is important to name the various intersecting components of my various identities because I am not just one thing and neither are you,” says the beautiful Laverne Cox as she takes the stage at the Alumni Hall in the HUB Robeson Center on October 8th.
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