We All Live In Babylon
Babylon was a powerful city in ancient Mesopotamia, located in what is now modern-day Iraq. When King Hammurabi conquered nearby city-states under his rule, he established…
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Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2025 Fashion Section Opener: Katie Jo Bagley
Fancy Nancy and Janis Joplin mixed to create Katie Jo Bagley. The fourth-year film student is a free-spirited creative with a knack for self-expression. Amongst…
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The True Story of Natalia Grace
There are some stories that are never forgotten. Stories that spark debate, blur the lines of truth and linger in people’s minds. What began as…
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What makes a movie timeless?
Movies. They’re a huge part of pop culture and the way we view our lives. Some are able to stand the test of time, becoming…
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Fall 2022 Cover Story: Aura of Resilience
When you first meet Yamiya Fowlkes, you are met with an aura of resilience like no other. From trudging through an uphill battle after her…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2022 Beauty & Health Section Opener: Gabriel Lefebvre
College can be an overwhelming and stressful experience for anyone. Add in a senior year of high school spent on Zoom, a freshman year of…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2021 Campus Culture Section Opener: Keron Sidhu
When analyzing the progression of life and the theory of time, Ferris Bueller says it best: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and…
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We’re Searching For Our Fall 2020 Cover Star!
CLICK HERE TO APPLY! Do you know someone who should be VALLEY‘s next cover star? Are YOU the next cover star? VALLEY wants to hear and share Penn Staters’ inspiring…
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From Palm Trees to President: Laura McKinney
It might seem crazy to think, Penn State isn’t always the top school for everyone’s choice of college. Depending on where you live, your priorities are quite different and so is your search for a college. In Laura McKinney’s case, or you may know her as the 2019-20 President of the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA), Penn State wasn’t the obvious choice.
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Darya Alvarez: Finding True Beauty and Accepting Imperfection
Learning to fully love and accept our imperfections can seem like a pretty tough thing to do. If there is one story that deserves to be heard about navigating through this, it would be Darya Alvarez and her journey with having eczema.
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Four Diamonds: The Fund Behind THON
THON has become a distinctive mark of the Penn State community, as the dance marathon is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world. THON weekend…
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We’re Searching For Our Fall 2019 Cover Star!
Do you know someone who should be VALLEY‘s next cover star? Are YOU the next cover star? VALLEY wants to hear and share Penn Staters’ inspiring and diverse stories with the university and the world!
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Tattoos: A Permanent Accessory
One permanent accessory has become quite popular, especially among young people — tattoos.
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We’re Searching For Our Spring 2019 Cover Star!
Do you know someone who should be VALLEY‘s next cover star? Are YOU the next cover star? VALLEY wants to hear and share Penn Staters’ inspiring and diverse stories with the university and the world!
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Fall 2017 Cover Story: Born Bold
Many people spend years and countless hours of effort attempting to conform with their surroundings. For Leen Obeidat, feeling like she belongs has never come easily, but she makes it seem effortless.
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My First Kiss
First kisses are like puppies — adorable, messy and totally awkward.
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The Penn State Thespians Present: Amelia Bedelia!
The Penn State Thespians strike again. After their successful showing of Catch Me If You Can, the thespians are tapping into their inner child for their next show. This weekend, the club is putting on a children’s show for the public, Amelia Bedelia!
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