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Beauty & Health

No Coffee, No Problem

By Alyssa Inman

With these new beverage options, kick caffeine — and the caffeine addiction — to the curb.

Entertainment

Valley Artist Spotlight: SZA

By Colleen Sweeney

SZA brings a warm, breezy and emotional approach to her tracks. As an R&B singer, she is already able to reach a musical destination that her fellow members cannot.

Campus Culture

How to Score Freebies on Campus

By Hannah Ferenci

On any given day, there are free shirts, pens, food, magnets, and sunglasses to be found on campus. You just need to know where to look!

Self-Improvement

Your Essential Cover Letter Guide

By Madison Lippincott

With internship and job-hunting season upon us, you need to get your cover letter in tip-top shape. So, here are a few tips on how to do so.

Entertainment

Farewell to the “Most Dramatic Season Yet” of The Bachelor

By Katie Gergel

This past Monday night was the end of an era for all fans of Bachelor Nation. Nick’s season came to a close with drama, tears, and a proposal – what more could we expect from a “Bachelor” finale?

Campus Culture

Guide to Growing Greens

By Jen Fabiano

Valley talked with Brian Kinney, owner of The Barn at Lemont, to find out how college students can grow fresh, energizing foods right from their apartment or dorm.

Self-Improvement

Sorry Not Sorry

By Kayla Ramirez

Why do women feel the need to apologize so much more than their male counterparts? What does this need say about women? Should they change this apologetic behavior and if so, how?

Fashion

Blogger Spotlight: Four Up and Coming Fashion and Lifestyle Bloggers

By Hannah Riden

Valley thinks that these bloggers are worth the click. They’re the perfect inspiration for young women with a passion for fashion and much love for the world.

Beauty & Health

Going Gluten Free: Not as Great as it’s Cracked Up to Be

By Christina Chambers

It’s not too often that a life threatening medical condition sparks a crazed trend, but that is exactly what happened with going gluten free in…

Fashion

The behind the scenes role that designers used to play in our everyday lives is slowly fading away. These political statements displayed at New York Fashion Week has taken them beyond the realm of fashion and instead, into our social consciousness.

Campus Culture

Let It Snow

By Ryan Salamo

Snow days are quite the gem at State, rare to find, but oh so valuable.

Fashion

Red Carpet to Real Life

By Tess Petak

When filing through your closet or scrolling through the endless pages of online shopping, think of these trends and the celebrities who brought them to life, and they’ll serve as your guide to the magical world of fashion.

VALLEY Pick of the Week

Staff Pick of the Week: Mario Badescu Drying Lotion

By Lily Holeva

We’ve all had that familiar sensation of what you know is sure to be a pimple in just a few hours. Your day is going…

Self-Improvement, VALLEY

Ways To Motivate Your Monday

By Carlie Fox

T.G.I.M, am I right?

Campus Culture

Spring Break is Over…But 2017 is Just Getting Started

By Caroline Rosini

Yes, it’s true, spring break is over. But don’t be sad. If spring break is the Hump Day of the spring semester, the second half…

Beauty & Health

Beauty Products That Shield from the Sun

By Allison Seguinot

Take steps to prevent sun damage, and choose makeup that will provide some extra coverage while also feeling comfortable and wearable out in the sunlight!

Self-Improvement

Overcoming the Spring Break Slump

By Jordan Pietrafitta

If you’re someone who’s going back home for the week, sometimes it can feel like you’re missing out because you aren’t going to a tropical location. Valley has the key to help you make the most out of a spring break spent at home.