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Fashion

21 and Trendy: Bar Outfit Essentials

By Kylee McGuigan

VALLEY has all the essentials you can get for a night out and even some outfit suggestions for the next time you’re trying to figure out what to wear.

Beauty & Health, Recipes

Hop Into Holiday Baking

By Elise Tecco

Whether you celebrate Easter or not, spring is the perfect opportunity to bake something special to share with the people you love.

Fashion

Meet VALLEY’S Spring 2019 Fashion Section Opener: Bre Boeh

By Abby Fortin

Bre Boeh started college at Penn State as a biology major … or as what she calls, a “biology mistake.” Her intense love for art and passion to create inspiring pieces led her to say goodbye to biology at the end of her freshman year.

Self-Improvement

Spring Cleaning for Your Mental Health

By Abby Fortin

A time that can be overwhelming and hectic, the last weeks of the spring semester may have you wondering if you’ll ever make it through to summer. Fortunately, there’s a lot of ways to “spring clean” your mind to help combat the end-of-the-year struggle.

Campus Culture

Spring 2019 Cover Story: Bulletproof

By Tess Petak

Olivia Morrison grew up not knowing what a normal childhood was. From frequent trips to the doctor’s office and incessant testing, there wasn’t a lot she could relate to with her peers.

Beauty & Health

Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2019 Beauty and Health Section Opener: Catrina Carlton

By Carmen DiPippo

Catrina Carlton was your average healthy seven-year-old. She participated in sports and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. Everything in her life up to that point resembled a normal childhood — until six months of constant stomach pain left her family and doctors questioning everything.

Self-Improvement

Take a Walk: The Benefits of Walking to Class

By Kerry Brennan

Most Penn Staters can agree that a 15 minute walk is next to nothing. Leaving a half hour early for class? Normal! But what some Penn Staters may not realize is how many benefits there are to skipping the White Loop and taking a stroll to every class.

Entertainment

“The Act”: A Mother’s Choice, A Daughter’s Decision

By Kylee McGuigan

Imagine growing up thinking you were sick with various illnesses, having to stay in bed and take medicine, practically being denied a childhood for years. Now, imagine that those illnesses weren’t even real, and instead were made up by your mother who was actually the ill one, seeking attention and unneeded help.

Fashion

Formal Fashion – Where to Find Your Perfect Dress

By Emma Creamer

State College isn’t exactly in the most ideal location for fashionistas and avid shoppers, but there are a few stores in the area that can help when it comes to shopping for formal.

VALLEY Vids

VALLEY Video | Cover Star Teaser

By Grant Donghia

Behind the scenes of Issue 23: Bulletproof

Campus Culture, THON

THON 2020: Get Involved

By Carmen DiPippo

Executive Director of THON 2020, Regina Duesler, planned and executed the first-ever THON Spring Involvement Fair in order to educate the Penn State community on the many different ways to get involved in THON.

Entertainment

Prepping for Game of Thrones Season 8

By Kerry Brennan

It may be spring semester… but winter is coming. On April 14, the final season of “Game of Thrones” will air on HBO. Over 10…

Fashion

5 Ways to Style a Slip Dress for Spring

By Hannah Bingham

A good slip dress is like the perfect pair of jeans: they are the foundation of a good outfit. Once you’ve secured your perfect slip, all that’s left to do is build off of them. With the warm weather slowly approaching, this 90s staple will be your new favorite piece.

This Just In

Ride Share Safety After Tragedy in South Carolina

By Abby Luke

This senseless act of violence has been on headlines across the country, likely because of how many ride share users have been in situations similar to that of Josephson.

Beauty & Health

All the Tea on Tea

By Elise Tecco

With so many teas to choose from, along with the plentiful benefits of each, there is no reason not to sip this healthy and delightful drink.

Fashion

Sex and the City Inspired Outfits

By Kylee McGuigan

Are you more of a Carrie or a Samantha? Or, are you a Miranda or a Charlotte?

Campus Culture

Vote for Me, Penn State!

By Hannah Ferenci

With the primary elections starting February 3, 2020, we can guess that Penn State will be playing host to several presidential hopefuls over the next half year.