Stuck in the ’70s
THON may be over, but some Penn State students are continuing to fight pediatric cancer in other ways around campus. Penn State’s Public Relations Student…
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Free Campus Events No One Knows About
Everybody loves the word “free,” especially college students who are trying to save every penny they can get. If you have a meal plan, eating…
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Discovering Tomorrow’s “Hidden Wonders”
With a month to go before we dance for a cure for 46 hours, the THON events are well under way. The THON Showcase, “Hidden…
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How to Ball on a Budget With BREAK
Saving money is on everyone’s agenda, isn’t it? One company has made it almost too easy. Everyone is raving about the new fad to get…
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In-State Tuition: Safe for Now?
After a delay of about three months and plenty of nervous waiting, Penn State received funding from the state on Oct. 25. Resident students cheered while others had no idea what was truly in jeopardy. Well, to begin with, in-state tuition was.
Read MoreStaff Pick of the Week: Poshmark
This week, Valley is obsessing over an app and website called Poshmark, which allows you to sell your used clothing to users from all over the country.
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Overcoming the Struggle of Finding a Summer Job
You’ve just finished school and are finally home for the summer. Not only have you spent the last few months studying and completing assignments, but…
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Pie a Professor in the Face
Want a chance to pie your favorite professor in the face? Now you have a chance!
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What to Actually Do With Your Tax Refund
Of course there are the standards — paying off your credit card bills, paying rent or buying food. But those are all so vanilla.
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Christmas Shop Without Breaking the Bank
There are ways to take on this year’s holiday havoc in a manageable way, while also cutting back on the money you dish out.
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Venmo: Friend or Foe?
When it comes to phone apps, there is always a new one seeking to gain our attention, claiming to make our lives easier in one way or another. This time, the up-and-coming app that has accidentally wiggled its way into our lives covers what college students need the most. Drumroll please, and get ready to experience Venmo.
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Clothes-Hoarding: Why You Should Be Doing It
“What if I’m going to want to wear this again?” “What if it comes back in style?” If these thoughts, and others, are thoughts you…
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Internship Insight: Being the Unpaid Intern
Internships are glamorous. They give us experience and show us what it’s like to be in the real world. It’s not a “Go get coffee” work force for us interns anymore.
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Summer Habits to Help Save Money
As the fall semester approaches, nothing sounds better than heading back to Happy Valley with some extra cash in your pocket. Here’s a few simple steps you can take to save money this summer and still have fun.
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How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe
Most of us spend way too much money on clothing. It’s something that we’re all guilty of but, believe it or not, there’s a way to cut down on it! Ever heard of a capsule wardrobe?
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The Five-Item Splurge Rule Everyone Should Live By
“Jennifer! Money does not grow on trees!” My parents always said it, but it never exactly rang true until I was off to college.
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How To Survive An Unpaid Internship
By now we’re all aware about how important and beneficial internships are to our futures. However, scoring the internship of your dreams might come with a catch and a lot of the time that catch is that it’s an unpaid position.
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Pocket Points: A PSU Student’s New Best Friend
As college students, paying attention in class is life’s biggest struggle, getting enough sleep is a rarity and having enough money is more of a joke than a life skill. But what if there was a way to kill two birds with one stone.
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THON 2015: What’s In Your Fanny Pack?
THON is the one weekend of the year where there is no such thing as too much bedazzle, bright colors and mismatched high socks. It is the weekend for super puffy tutus, crazy haircuts, wacky hats and of course, decked out fanny packs. We took a glance inside some of the fanny packs that really caught our attention.
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6 Things You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty Spending Money On
Feeling guilty about that $50 you just spent? Understandable. We live in a world where money controls our lives. Deciding whether or not to buy something is like deciding whether or not to sell your soul to the devil.
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