State College Coffee Shops: A Guide
While Starbucks and Dunkin’ are always a great choice, there are a ton of small coffee shops around downtown State College. Here’s a list of…
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Stay Motivated This THON Weekend: A Survival Guide
THON 2021 may look different this year, but that doesn’t mean it will be any less strenuous! Whether you’re a dancer or someone who wants…
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Struggled with Working Out at the IM Building? You’re Not Alone
As you most likely already know, last semester on campus was not a normal semester due to COVID-19, and definitely not normal in terms of…
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Elevate Your Coffee With Crust & Crumb
Amber Winkler, chef and owner of Crust & Crumb Cafe, introduced a cookie butter latte to the cafe’s menu in December. Woah. The artisan-inspired cafe…
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5 Non-Downtown State College Restaurants to Support This Semester
Despite in-person classes being pushed back to February, it is likely the many students living in apartments will come back earlier as the spring semester…
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The Best Photoshoot Spots in Happy Valley
Whether you’re an aspiring photographer or someone who wants to do a photoshoot for fun, knowing the best spots in town will help you spice…
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Tattoos of PSU: The Stories Behind Our Body Art
Tattoos are often a sort of rite of passage into adulthood. Turning 18 and getting a first tattoo is many people’s first adult decision, and…
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Hidden Food Gems of Downtown State College
State College has lots of great food options downtown outside of the normal student eateries. Besides the usual downtown options like Yallah Taco, D. P….
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VALLEY Tries It: Function of Beauty
You may have seen it on social media, but VALLEY is here to put it to the test. Function of Beauty is a beauty brand…
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State College Spots to Appreciate the Fall Outdoors
With rigorous online classes and the pandemic continuing, many students are finding themselves stuck in their dorms or apartments all day. This is a shame…
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Theresa Ritzman—PSU Grad and Local Business Owner
What started from a joke between her and her former boss during college, turned into a career for State College local, Theresa Ritzman. In 2013,…
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Parking at PSU Made Easy
So you’ve found the perfect apartment, now what? Finding affordable and convenient parking is something all Penn State students struggle with when it comes to…
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Fall 2020: Best Local Restaurants in State College
Are you getting bored of on-campus food, Chipotle burrito bowls, or your typical Starbucks latte? Are you a freshman or new to Happy Valley and…
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The New Normal: Happy Valley’s Bar Scene in a Pandemic
For many students over the age of 21, back to school also means back to the bars. However, a crowded bar full of people probably…
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HERE State College…Or Not
As the fall semester is starting to pick up, everyone is settled in their new apartments or dorms, well, except for some students who live…
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Stay Away from State College: The Problem with Coming Back to Campus Now
Over the past couple weeks, Centre County has made the transition into the green zone of Governor Wolf ‘s plan for COVID-19 recovery. As a…
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State College Stands Up
Ever since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, people across the country and the world have been speaking out, protesting, signing…
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Camden and What to Advocate for Right Now
The cracks are finally showing. The events over this past week have led many people who were formerly trusting of United States police departments to…
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Chris Buccellato: The Most Interesting Man at Penn State
A Philly-area native and jack-of-all-trades, Chris has left a lasting impact on the Penn State community over his four years here.
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Q&A with a Woman in STEM: Madison Hungerford
Hungerford is from sunny Clearwater, Florida and has always loved math and science. She is also a rising sophomore with an intended major in Aerospace Engineering. VALLEY sat down to speak with Hungerford about her struggles and life as a woman in engineering.
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