Radio Killed The Video Star
MTV started in 1981. The television channel was one of the first to show music videos. Think Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” full of Zombies or Cyndi…
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It’s Time To Delete The App
It’s time to delete that app. Yes, that one. The one that pulls your attention away for hours when you have objectively more important things…
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To The Friends You Have on Speed Dial
We at VALLEY are well aware the term “speed dial” has not necessarily been used since the BlackBerry era. Frankly, we’re not really sure we…
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Not Just A Vape
A night out in Downtown State College is a chance to meet up with friends and let loose from the week’s horrors. As you wait…
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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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Phone Style: Accessorizing Your Technology
Accessorizing is one of the largest aspects that attributes to having a fun and unique style. Cool earrings, funky belts, adding a chunky necklace or…
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He’s Just Not That Into You: State College
Men. We love ’em, we hate ’em. Sometimes, a true romance blooms and everything works out. However, in the world of State College, that is…
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Your Phone Needs a Sunday Reset Too
There is nothing we at VALLEY love more than a Sunday reset. An entire day dedicated to getting yourself back on track after whatever the…
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Be Honest, Are We Boring?
As far as we know, time machines do not exist. Though technology continues to advance, it is not that far yet, and unless they are…
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Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Every month I watch the same message from the same group chat light up my phone screen. The message comes from my hometown friends and…
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If you’re my professor, keep scrolling
What year were you first told to not text in class? Was it sixth grade? Maybe you got to wait till your first year of…
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“It’s because of that damn phone of yours”
Who else was forced to leave your phone charging in the kitchen at night back in middle school? The emphasis on getting off your electronics…
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What You Text vs. What You Mean
So, you’ve decoded every period, exclamation point and extra “ha” on the “haha.” You’ve mastered the art of “thumbspeaking” and text talk, and you’re finally…
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Phone Straps The Newest Accessory Craze
Go on Google and look up “phone strap” and you will soon notice that there are millions of results. This new trend went from someone…
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Self Care Season
With a new semester starting and the overwhelming feeling of having to do schoolwork creeps back on us, it is especially important to have self-care…
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The Starbucks Hotline: 1-833-GET-FALL
Check your calendar again because it seems fall has come a little early this year. While the autumn equinox didn’t miraculously arrive before it was…
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Quibi: The New Way to Stream Shows
“Got a few minutes? That’s all you need to be entertained, informed, and inspired. Quibi presents fresh content from today’s biggest stars — one quick…
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Time to Put Your Baby to Bed
In a committed relationship with your phone? Well, maybe it’s time to take a break.
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Tech on the Brain
Aside from the mental health challenges screen time poses, our close relationships with technology can also have social ramifications.
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Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses Will Save Your Eyes
Blue light is everywhere, but in this case, it is emitted from screens such as smartphones, tablets, computer screens and TV screens. The human eye is not very good at blocking blue light, so it often reaches all the way to the light-sensitive retina in the eye.
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