To Ghost… Or Be Ghosted
Ghosting: “the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication.” Whether it was a platonic friendship…
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Everything You Need for the Perfect Old Main Picnic
One of the best parts about Penn State’s campus is its beautiful landscape. Now that it’s spring, it’s the perfect time to take a blanket…
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The Pandemic Success Story of Australia
Masks are required everywhere you go. Restaurant dining rooms line the streets in tents instead of inside. People wait outside in the cold to obey…
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Winter is Coming: What This Could Mean for COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control head has recently warned that this coming winter may be the “most difficult time in U.S. public health history,” as…
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The Holidays—Yes or No?
As the holidays are in full swing, so is COVID-19. The virus is at an all-time high, and many holiday festivities look differently. Some people…
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Staying Social in the Cold, At a Distance
Socializing with friends has become a hard endeavor recently. Keeping a distance while also having fun has proven to be a lot harder than it…
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Colleges Begin to Announce Their Plans for The Fall 2020 Semester
As the spring 2020 semester for colleges came to a sudden halt, many were left worried about the fate of the fall. It’s safe to…
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Mentally Healthy Hobbies to Get You Through Social Distancing
With the closing of non-essential businesses, the end of in-person classes and strict social distancing guidelines impacting us all, it’s likely you’ve found yourself with…
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VALLEY’s Survival Guide to Living at Home
It’s many people’s worst nightmare: you’re forced to leave your freedom and independence in Happy Valley and return home to live with your parents. Whether…
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Baking: Therapy for the Quarantined
The natives are getting restless. Or at least that is how it feels for people all over the world reaching the end of the first…
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Masks, But Make it Fashion
At a time when protective masks have become the new normal, many people have chosen to get creative with this everyday staple. After all, you…
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Coronavirus Health Myths, Busted
The coronavirus is basically the only topic of discussion on the news, on social media and with your friends and family these days. There are…
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How To Support Happy Valley While Social Distancing
While sitting in your hometown, you may be missing your favorite State College hotspots. From coffee shops to bars and stores, downtown State College becomes…
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How to Make The Most of Social Distancing
Being stuck inside can cause one to feel uninspired, unmotivated and simply put: bored. All the extra time on our hands in the midst of…
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Underrated Early 2000s DCOMS To Stream On Disney+
If you’ve exhausted all of your options on Netflix, take things back to simpler times…Disney Channel in the early 2000s. And VALLEY’s not talking about…
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Keep in Touch Throughout Isolation and Beyond
Staying in touch during this period of uncertainty can be hard, whether your friends live near or far. Here are a few ways to keep…
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Zoom University — Will It Be A Success?
Penn State recently made the announcement that all classes will be held virtually for the rest of the semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. In…
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Get Fit At Home: Your Quarantine Workout Guide
In a time when social distancing and self-quarantining is the new norm, it’s easy to put your fitness goals on the back burner. While you…
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Clear Space, Clear Mind: Keeping Your Online Class Workspace Clean
The phrase ‘a clear space is a clear mind’ has been around for a long time, but it seems to be even more true now….
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DIY Spring Nails Trends
While social distancing, spend your free time at home practicing a little self-care by trying out some of this spring’s hottest nail trends. If you’re…
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