The Personality Of Favorites
Everyone has favorites, and they all show through your personality, features and the clothes you wear. These preferences are easily recognizable, allowing others to associate…
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A Lady Gaga Summer
Summers are measured by the expectations we set with our friends before it starts. Last summer Charlie XCX introduced a “brat summer” and a couple…
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Temptation Island: The Men are not Men, They’re Children
*Spoilers ahead! Netflix released “Temptation Island” on March 12, 2025. It was an update to an earlier hit reality tv show from the 2000s. The…
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Reconnecting With Pink
Pink is more than just a color that is pleasing to the eye — it is deeply symbolic, especially for women. It transcends beyond aesthetics…
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The Stories Within Your Closet
Every day, you reach into your closet and pick out an outfit. Whether it be the same sweat set you’ve worn all semester, or the new top you bought last week, your closet is used on a day to day basis. What most people don’t realize every time they reach into their closet, however, is the stories behind each item of clothing.
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Wrapped in an App: Superfan
Every music fan’s favorite time of year is when Spotify Wrapped comes out. It’s interesting to see the listening habits of your friends and family,…
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Thank you to our home away from home
As students are beginning to pack up to leave for the summer, it is easy to want to get the heck out of state college and back to the comfort of our own homes. Whether you’re travelling 30 minutes out of State College, or all the way across the coast, home cooked meals and the feeling of your childhood bed are some of the best feelings for a college student.
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2025 Entertainment Section Opener: Natalie McMahon
Natalie McMahon, a second-year studying music technology and broadcast journalism, has found a transformative power through her music that she hopes to share with others….
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2025 Beauty & Health Section Opener: Mackenzie Bronk
Pressure makes sapphires. Surrounded by the deafening noise of thousands of fans, Mackenzie Bronk, unable to hear, focuses internally on what she is about to…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2025 Campus Culture Section Opener: Owen Haddad
As seasons in Pennsylvania change, some have grown to despise the transition from a warm summer into the chill of fall. Others, like Owen Haddad,…
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SPRING 2025 COVER STORY: THE ETERNAL NOW
Abby Downey lived in a predominantly white, upper-class area in New Jersey. At 7 years old, she and her mom walked to the communal mailbox…
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Thank You, VALLEY
The time has come where the seniors of VALLEY to write for the very last time before stepping into the real world. VALLEY is an…
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Opinion: The Reality of America’s School Shooting Crisis
The shooting at Florida State University has (once again) urged calls for lawmakers and school officials to move past condolences and confront the systemic failures…
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The Greatest Gift of All: Friendship
A special thing that some of us take for granted is our friendships. Friendships are the one thing in our lives that brings richness, comfort…
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CharliXCX and Lorde: It’s More Than Just a Song
Well, it happened. They worked it out on the remix and the internet went crazy. Coachella 2025 was anything but chill and relaxed. It’s been…
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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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New Hair-Do Care
Whether you have just gotten a color refresh, a brand new cut or a full glam blowout, there is nothing like the feeling of stepping…
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Freckles For Fashion
VALLEY can’t believe it but this semester is quickly coming to an end. Even though we’re not quite ready to say goodbye to campus, this…
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Who is Benson Boone?
You might have heard the name Benson Boone floating around from his most popular song, “Beautiful Things”, or maybe one of his many TikTok accounts…
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A Baddie With A Graddy
Grad season is officially upon us, everyone! As you prepare to celebrate this incredible milestone, remember that every detail contributes to crafting those cherished memories,…
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