The Women of State: AFROTC Edition
It’s likely you’ve seen them on campus in their OCPs on Thursdays or marching in perfect synchronicity to and from the Shields Building, but there…
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State College’s Political Divide
To say the least, the 2024 election carried high stakes. In the weeks leading up to Election Day, a walk down the streets of State…
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A Guide to Eating Vegetarian at Penn State
Penn State’s University Park campus has come a long way with its culinary options. In 2017, Pure, a wholly kosher and allergen-free (and the only…
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Hispanic Heritage Month Events at Penn State
September marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, but Penn State has numerous events to offer well through October. This year’s theme is “Unidos en…
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Far From Home: Battling the Post-Summer Blues
As I step off the plane, I can immediately feel it: the humidity that sticks to the skin and the sweat that begins to form…
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How to Study Abroad on Your Couch
There is nothing more miserable than being in central Pennsylvania in February. The weather plays you––one minute, it’s a beautiful 46 degrees with sunny skies,…
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The Lipstick Effect: Full Glam for Class
When you’re dressing up for a special occasion or just a night out, what makeup looks do you usually go with? Colorful eyeshadow and a…
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That’s Restaurant Biz, Baby!
VALLEY asked students on campus to tell us about their restaurant experiences that have stuck with them and make them question just how sanitary restaurants…
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The Gutterman Family Center for Jewish Life
When you leave for college, many adult responsibilities start to emerge on your radar. Some are universal: learning how to do your own laundry, trying…
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Being Nicer to Yourself After a Bad Grade
Midterm season is in full swing, and it can get incredibly stressful in the weeks between spring break and finals. It’s important to remind yourself…
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VALLEY’s Guide to Notion
If you’re on the productivity/bullet journaling side of TikTok, chances are you’ve heard of Notion. It’s an online workspace software designed for note-taking and professional…
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PSU’s Dining Halls, Ranked
Ask any Penn State student, and they’ll probably have a lot to say about their experience living on campus. Some complain about the communal bathrooms…
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Virginia Tech Alleged Assault
A Virginia Tech student took to social media to share her painful story about intimate partner violence. Law enforcement is connecting with the survivor to…
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Who is Listening to the Willard Preacher?
Walk by the Willard Building on Penn State’s University Park campus on any given day, and you’ll likely walk past a tall, gray-haired man with…
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The Baby Technique
With so many of us majoring or minoring in a language — or just pursuing one for other reasons — I’m sure many can relate…
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The Best Free Resources PSU Has to Offer
Whether this is your first year at Penn State or your last, chances are you aren’t using all of the resources PSU has to offer….
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Meet Akhil Alugupalli: Entrepreneur, Investor and Sports Agent
Akhil Alugupalli, Penn State junior, doesn’t have the ‘typical’ college job. Rather he’s the founder and CEO of SRIN Therapeutics Inc., a cannabis production company. …
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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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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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The Art of Business: Miranda Springer and Her Side-Hustle
Rising senior Miranda Springer is no stranger to creativity. She’s been painting all her life, even before it was a trending quarantine activity on Tiktok. Friendly and talkative, she spoke with VALLEY all about the trials and tribulations of transforming what she once considered only a hobby into her very own business: Fire Custom Designs.
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