Are You Ready for Penn State…Winter?
Penn State, your falls are stunning. Crisp, clear days, cloudless skies and radiant sunshine make for the most picturesque afternoon walks to class and game…
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Merry and Brilliant: Sleigh Finals and the Holidays
It’s December. It’s finals season. It’s Christmas. Oh my. It’s a rather unfortunate dilemma. Now that November is officially behind us, odds are you’re ready…
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Christmas Movies Older Than Us that Never Get Old
Very few films can withstand the test of time and continue to entertain audiences for decades to come—and Christmas movies are no exception. Isn’t funny…
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The “Dianassance”
You’ve probably seen the TikToks, the tweets, or the Instagram stories. You may have seen the new season of The Crown on Netflix or listened…
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Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide
Just because a gift is small doesn’t mean it can’t be amazing! Some of the best gifts, in fact, are “stocking stuffers.” If you’ve been…
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Danielle Sepsy: Taking the Plunge
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many small business owners have been negatively impacted. However, 30-year old small business owner and Penn State alumna,…
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Card Making for Your Life
In the age of smartphones, text messages, social media, gifs, Zoom and instantaneous communication, there is something unexpected and special about receiving a card in…
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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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How to Create an At-Home Spa
Just because most classes are on Zoom doesn’t mean the work is any less difficult. Many have reached the point in the semester where it’s…
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Penn State Cancels All Abroad Programs
As we continue to add to the number of things that were cancelled this year due to the coronavirus, we unfortunately have to put ‘studying…
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What the F*ck is a Buckeye?
Penn Staters, the most anticipated football game of the season is just around the corner: the annual Penn State-Ohio State football game. Two of the…
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Self-Care According to Your Enneagram Personality Type
How do you practice self-care? While there are many ways to de-stress, some options may work better for one person than another and it may…
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Quiet Minds: Strategies for Bedtime Wind Down
It’s 2:47 a.m. After a long day at Zoom University, you’ve shut down your laptop and put away all your homework. You completed your nightly…
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The Best Guided Journals for Reflection
Too much stress can have an immense impact on your body’s mental, emotional and physical health. When stress builds up, your overall health can decline,…
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Mail-in Voting 101
With the election looming closer and closer, now is the time to make those deadlines for mail-in ballots. Amidst the pandemic, more people are voting…
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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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VALLEY’s Reminder to Get Your Flu Shot This Year
An annual flu vaccine is the best precaution you can take to protect yourself, your roommates and Penn State from the influenza virus. However, this…
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YouTube and The Alt-Right Pipeline
YouTube has paved the way for an entire generation of teens who grew up on their platform. Whether they were raised on beauty vloggers or…
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“Deskercises” to Perform Between Zoom Classes
With most classes being on Zoom this semester, students are sitting at their desks more than ever before. Without walking from class to class, bodies…
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What’s For Dinner?: PSU Dorm Edition
Grilled chicken thigh halal, cheese pizza, and penne pasta with Milano sauce — for Penn State students living in the dorms this semester, these items…
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