Alex Wu: Following a passion into the future
Freshman Alex Wu always knew music would play a fundamental role in his life ever since he fell in love with the cello 13 years ago.
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Previn Martin: Living Life “Glass Half Empty”
Is the glass half empty, or is the glass half full? Previn Martin, a rising sophomore in Penn State’s Eberly College of Science, challenges himself to go beyond merely saying this phrase, but instead living each day and every day by these words.
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The Beaded Bag: The Trend of the Summer
Crochet and knit handbags seem to dominate the beach scene, but the beaded bag is a not-so-new trend. These chic bags have recently been popping up in stores frequented by college students, despite the fact that they can probably also be found in your grandmother’s closet.
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5 Ways to Style a Slip Dress for Spring
A good slip dress is like the perfect pair of jeans: they are the foundation of a good outfit. Once you’ve secured your perfect slip, all that’s left to do is build off of them. With the warm weather slowly approaching, this 90s staple will be your new favorite piece.
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The Penn State Powwow
Penn State students are very accustomed to gathering as a Penn State family, but it isn’t often that we get the opportunity to gather as something greater and for a meaning that’s outside the realm of PSU.
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Healthy vs. Toxic Relationships
Finding out whether you’re in a good or bad relationship can be scary, as well as not knowing where the relationship will lead you in the future.
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Spilling the Tea on Health Drinks
We can all probably agree that a can of sugary soda or a bottle of sweet tea isn’t the healthiest thing for your body. However, can…
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Five Feet Apart – The Untouchable Love Story
The movie takes viewers along the journey of what it’s like to live with cystic fibrosis as a teenager. To anyone that does not know much about the disease before going into the theater, there is so much to learn.
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With Love From Karl: A Timeline of the Designer’s Most Memorable Moments
Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, it was announced that arguably one of fashion’s most influential designers had passed away in Paris at the age of 85.
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Meet VALLEY’s THON 2019 Dancers!
This weekend, two of the 708 Penn Staters dancing their hearts out are also members of VALLEY! We’re extremely proud of our editor-in-chief, Tess Petak,…
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Escape the Comparison Trap of Instagram
The moment you start comparing yourself and putting yourself down in your mind will be the moment you take a step back and realize how social media can crush your self-esteem and self-talk.
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Less Happy, More Wholesome
Often times when things don’t go our way or we are faced with adversity, we are told to pick ourselves up, move on, smile and be happy.
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FXX’s You’re The Worst is actually the Best.
“You’re The Worst” is a television program on FXX’s network that tells the story of two horrible people who end up falling in love. It is a hilariously twisted comedy about truly awful people who you grow to love and maybe even see yourself in some of the characters.
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We Need to Talk
Those four words can make your heart race in a frenzy, immediately making you wonder what the person saying them could possibly be referring to. When someone tells us we need to talk, we assume the worst.
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Holiday Shopping Beyond the Bookstore
The holiday shopping season starts now, so get creative!
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Giving Thanks This Thanksgiving
Turkey and mashed potatoes are in sight as this break from classes sends us back home to be with our family. However, Thanksgiving is much…
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“Words matter,” Following Pittsburgh
Over a week ago on Oct. 27, a gunman walked into the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s historic Squirrel Hill neighborhood and killed 11…
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College Crisis: I Hate My Boyfriend’s Girl Friends
She’s that girl you love to hate, and you hate that other people love. She’s somehow simultaneously the seemingly unattainable girl next door and just one…
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Six Relationships You See in College
College can be a pretty interesting place full of young people from all different backgrounds. That’s why the dating game is super weird on college…
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It’s Not Me, It’s You
More often than not, after an unsuccessful relationship we find ourselves in deep contemplation about when it all really went wrong. There is the all…
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