Balancing Act: Navigating Love and Self
As we all navigate the challenges of finding balance as young adults, things inevitably become more complicated when new dynamics and relationships come into play….
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Am I the Villain?
For a lot of people, college can be a transformative time where you can find your true self and lifelong friends, so why does it…
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The Firstborn Fray
Have you ever dealt with the suffocating sense of duty that comes with being the firstborn in your family? Maybe you’ve been delegated the task…
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Testing Your Limits
Holistic methods of taking care of yourself have been proven to show benefits in several parts of your health. Yoga, acupuncture and other popular forms…
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Why Don’t Men Talk?
It’s hard to open up to someone, and it’s scary to be honest about how you feel. It feels so much easier to internalize these…
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Dear Acne, I’m Beautiful
It happened in sixth grade. My first pimple. For all of middle school, it was always there, front and center on my chin. No one…
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The absence of you!
Our lives are a constant revolving door consistently having ups and downs. The blips of joy we feel in every breath taken and every move…
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Hyper Fixation Poisons the Mind
We’ve all done it. On a random Wednesday night, one can become absorbed into a random TV show, leading us down the social media rabbit…
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Finding Your Council for Life
Everyone has a friend who got into a relationship and seemingly went MIA. Whether it was for a month or three, this friend got a…
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Anxiety: Coming To Theaters Soon
The sequel to the adorable “Inside Out” film, “Inside Out 2,” will arrive in theaters on June 14th, 2024. The characters Disgust, Fear, Joy, Sadness,…
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If you D.A.R.E…
As the old proverb goes, “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” Despite the years of cumulated knowledge and…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2023 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Jaiden Hope
Everybody has a word that they live by, whether it’s consciously or not. For Jaiden Hope, a second-year broadcast journalism and communications sciences student from…
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Penn State and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Your eyes open up to your dim room just beginning to fill with light. As you come out of sleep just enough to form thoughts,…
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Why You Should Have a Dog in College
College can be stressful at times, with the workload, the time management and the never-ending social battery. Having a dog in college is a great…
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Opinion: What has UP taught me?
I’ve been at Penn State for the last year and a half. While I have not always had the classic four years here at University…
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The Danger of “What Ifs”
We’ve all laid in bed at night reminiscing on the day or the week we’ve had trying to fall asleep. Our mind travels to embarrassing…
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The Pros and Cons of Taking Anti-Depressants
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s not uncommon for many of us to experience feelings of stress, anxiety or depression. While there are several ways to…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2023 Entertainment Section Opener: Lelaina Scott
Throughout the chaos that college life has to offer, sometimes it is important to stop and reevaluate yourself. This is what Lelaina Scott, a fourth-year…
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Pop Music’s “Accountability” Trope
Pop music is known for its focus on romance in its lyrics. All members of Gen Z can recall hearing tunes that offer a window…
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Bad Branding in the Age of Social Media
Have you ever checked the comments on a viral TikTok video and wondered why there are random comments from big brands and companies such as…
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