BDE: Big Diploma Energy
Talk nerdy to me. Every day we roll out of bed seeking knowledge, but we can’t do it without the complaining, agonizing and overall headache of…
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Birthday Blues
Birthdays are supposed to be a time of celebration. You’re a year older; you’ve made it around the sun yet again. Even though there’s so…
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We Are Mosaics
There’s an old saying that “we are mosaics of everyone we’ve ever met.” Every person who crosses our path, that we’ve loved, lost or only…
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My Last Seven Minutes
Hello VALLEY! I guess I have been on a philosophical kick, because this week I am back with another article that is sure to leave…
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The Spotlight Effect
There’s a psychological phenomenon that explains why when you trip on the divet in the sidewalk, you feel like everyone is staring, pointing and laughing….
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The Price of Community is Inconvenience
If you’re someone who enjoys reading AITA and other online stories that spark controversy over social norms, you may have seen the phrase “the price…
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I Would Hate If My Enemy Did That…
The idea is simple. Most of the things you would hate for your enemy to start doing, you probably want to do. This is a great indicator of what you wish you were doing for yourself. And hey, you don’t even need to have an enemy. Think about a person who wronged you. What would you not want to catch them doing?
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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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At Your Bedside: What Your Nightstand Reveals About You
Bedside tables are like shrines of our most adored things — altars to loved ones, our passions and values. They hold only the most essential…
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Formula for Connection: Quantum Entanglement Theory
The universe is really just poetry if you think about it. Our mere existence is poetic on its own — our bodies born of the…
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Get Comfortable With Chaos
Your time at university is truly a unique experience that those who didn’t attend college will never understand. With the typical college education spanning four…
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The F-word
Yeah…that one word, I know you’re thinking of it right now. It’s a dirty word, disrespectful even. People tend to avoid using it because it…
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What Your Favorite Jellycat Says About You
If you’ve been anywhere near TikTok, chances are Jellycats have been on your feed. These soft, pastel-colored Jellycats are more than just stuffed animals —…
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The Self-Improvement of Salvadore Ross
In the shadows of The Twilight Zone, where every choice carries a quiet cost and morality often wears a mask, The Self-Improvement of Salvadore Ross…
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We Accept the Love We Think We Deserve
“What did I do to deserve this?” This is the question you may ask yourself as you sit there staring at the little red arrow…
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Watch “Crash Course” Instead of Crashing Out
It’s that point in the semester where stress levels are heightened and motivation is at an all time low. Whether you’re struggling with assignments, trapped…
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The Broken Jewelry Theory
We don’t just wear our jewelry, we feel it. They hold our emotions, reflecting back the stories we attach to them. But what happens when…
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Pray for that Monitoring Spirit?
We’re returning with the new buzzword of the week, taking over the mental health space. A monitoring spirit known within the Christian community has now…
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It’s Not You, It’s Them
It’s a problem that not only Happy Valley faces, but a problem that every single or taken college student struggles with. The stigma of having…
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Cleopatra, The Original Undoer of Men
Cleo meets Frank on News Year Eve in a perfect, cliché union. They ride the same elevator together and begin to banter, begin to flirt,…
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