Selective Sinners
Think of a word to describe yourself. Most of us wouldn’t consider choosing something negative. We’d never call ourselves selfish, hypocritical or even immoral. To…
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MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 SELF-IMPROVEMENT SECTION OPENER: HUGH KIBERA
Wherever you go, there you are. Hugh Kibera, a senior studying broadcast journalism, has a life that has spanned two continents and multiple identities, but…
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Table for One
There is something quietly romantic about walking into a coffee shop alone. You order your drink, find a seat by the window and watch the world move around…
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To Bee or Not to Bee, That is the Question
It happens in an instant. One minute you are living your life, the next, a honeybee digs its barbed stinger into your delicate skin, leaving…
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Working 9-5 before your 9-5
Happy Valley is happy again! The sidewalks are packed like your high school hallways, the sun is shining, but you wake up this morning with…
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The Unreliable Narrator of Our Lives
We all love a good storyteller. Watching your favorite movie or reading your favorite book, the first-person perspective from which the viewer learns about the…
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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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HAGS!
As kids and young teens, you would peer down at your yearbook and see HAGS, written out in all uppercase letters. It means “Have a…
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Not Everything is a Theory
“Ugh, I can’t believe this happened to me, must be the theorythatexplainseverything.” Stop it. We mean it this time. Yes, our social media curates the…
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Stinginess: You Get What You Give
Money talks, but it’s up to you whether you listen to it. It is one of the most prevalent influences in our lives, and it…
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Curate Your Personality: The Art of Collections
In a world where personal style is valued as a reflection of who we are, the collections we pastor can be a powerful reflection of…
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Manifestation: Can Your Thoughts Really Shape Reality?
Thoughts become things, or at least according to the law of attraction, they do. The Law of Attraction is a concept that suggests positive thoughts…
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Decentering M*n
You’re diligently preparing for an important exam, but instead of focusing on your studies your mind keeps drifting to thoughts of a particular person. You…
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Wishful Sinking
As many of us have seen and tried to replicate on TikTok, we don’t chase: we attract. Whether it be with academics or relationships, some…
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Progress, Not Perfection
We live in a world that celebrates perfection. From perfectly curated social media feeds to the high expectations of academic achievement, it’s easy to equate…
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Is the Worst Yet to Come?
Our minds wander into the depths of bad scenarios and dreadful thoughts about what is to come. As we brew unimaginable outcomes to what lies…
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Why The Wait: Don’t Let Another Opportunity Pass You By
It happened again- you froze like a deer in headlights and missed another opportunity. Whether it be a job opening, a romantic connection, or pursuing…
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It’s A Gift To Miss Them
At some point in life we will all experience some type of loss. Whether it is that of a loved one or someone that you…
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Your Siblings Shadow
As the youngest child, you are often expected to live up to your older siblings’ achievements. Everyone strives for recognition and appreciation, but it seems…
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Airport Kind of Love
It’s that time of year again when airports start to fill to the brim and you’re rushing to your gate after a last-minute change. It’s…
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