MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 SELF-IMPROVEMENT SECTION OPENER: HUGH KIBERA
Wherever you go, there you are. Hugh Kibera, a senior studying broadcast journalism, has a life that has spanned two continents and multiple identities, but…
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Fuck My Big Fat Chungus Life
My article for VALLEY this week is going in a bit of a different direction than I usually tend to take. I’m going to be…
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Get Comfortable With Chaos
Your time at university is truly a unique experience that those who didn’t attend college will never understand. With the typical college education spanning four…
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Forever Your Furry Friend
Dogs have been loyal companions for as long as we can remember. They greet us with excitement after a long day and are always ready…
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Finding Social-Academic Balance
For college students, especially those at big universities such as Penn State, it seems like the weekend was made for one thing: going out. Especially…
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Are Youse Losing Your Accent?
The United States is known for its diversity in culture, and with that comes the regional accents that we’ve heard about since we began learning…
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More Than Memories: Fashion Items to Save for Your Kids
People are often told to save for their children’s future. But when most people think about saving for their kids, they usually think of money…
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Dying Your Hair is Therapy
It’s safe to assume that for all of us, we have had at least one traumatic event happen to us unexpectedly. And when we are…
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Taking Work Off Your Phone
It can be hard to know when to stop working, especially when you have several responsibilities looming over you at once. With our phones being…
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Youth is novel, Experience is enduring
College is not, in fact, the best years of your life. Those are still to come. For so many of us, “the best years of…
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Quincy Jones: The Voice of Generations
The music world recently lost a titan of its realm: Quincy Jones Jr. The storied producer passed away on Sunday Nov. 3, 2024, in Los…
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The Burnt Toast Theory
On a daily basis, bad things happen to us, on both large scales and small. You’re late for a meeting or you fail an exam….
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Where Fashion Meets a Healthier Lifestyle
This summer, TikTok saw the rise of a style that perfectly aligned with the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic. With everyone loving this aesthetic and trying to…
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Halloweek…when?
Halloween is back, and whether you’re late on buying your costume or ready for the festivities ahead, there is one topic that has everyone in…
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The Single Girls of State: Revisiting The Celibate Slut
Oh, hey there. It’s March and the last time I was here, it was in November. I am dearly sorry. In my defense, I have…
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The Devil’s in the Details
What makes us feel loved? What is it that we pay attention to, that makes us believe “Yup, this person cares about me?” What makes…
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Bring Back Vlogging
Remember that one happy memory you have? Your high school graduation? Or that trip you took in the summer with your friends? It may seem…
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A Deeper Look into Your Life Mottos
Why is it so easy to forget our goals – exercising for health, meditating for peace of mind or eating healthy foods? Distraction and coping…
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Five Areas Of Your Life You Need To Set Goals In
You may have heard the saying, “Getting started is always the hardest part.” Truly, it speaks for itself. It’s like writing an essay for that…
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Accessible Poetry to Lift Your Spirits
With all that is going on in our world today, the overwhelming burden of tragedy can negatively influence your mental health. When it’s difficult to…
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