FALL 2025 COVER STAR: PRISMATIC EXISTENCE
In a fifth grade classroom, full of wandering minds and itchy uniforms, Emma Duffy stood out. A curious, spunky child, she often found herself on…
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68th Annual Grammy Predictions
This past year has been a massive year for music. From chart topping singles to breakthrough debuts, 2025 has given us no shortage of unforgettable…
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A Love Letter From VALLEY’s Class of 2023
For my last ever article for VALLEY, I wanted to create a piece about something I care so deeply about — my fellow editorial staff….
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Hair Dye Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
It’s no secret that hair can oftentimes be a means of self-expression. For some, this might be in the form of keeping it entirely natural…
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Amazon’s Workout Clothes
Over the past couple of years, Amazon has become known for its high-quality workout dupes. People have found themselves resorting to Amazon rather than spending…
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VALLEY Tries It: Gua Sha and Ice Roller
For months I had been seeing viral videos on TikTok and Instagram of influencers and A-list celebrities using gua shas and ice rollers in their…
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Movin’ On Fit Inspo
Get hype and get feral because Jack Harlow, Aminé and others are coming to Happy Valley! We all want to impress Mr. Harlow with our…
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A ShakeSmart Order for Your Zodiac Sign
Here at VALLEY we live, laugh, love getting ShakeSmart post or pre-workout. Or you know just going to get a shake and pretending you worked…
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Burnt Out From Drinking? We Have Your Back
Many college students struggle with drinking culture and the pressures that come with it. If it’s not in a frat basement, then it’s at a…
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Scary Movies to Watch If You Don’t Love Scary Movies
If you’ve already carved pumpkins, went apple picking and maybe even walked through a haunted house, what else is left to celebrate the spooky season?…
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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker: A Complete Relationship Timeline
After being friends for years, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker got engaged on a beach in California last week. Prior to their very public nine-month…
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“Build Back Better” 101: Reasoning and Controversy
After signing his historic $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law in March 2021, President Joe Biden is moving on to the next chapter of…
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Spooky Season at State
Halloween is almost here, which means everyone’s minds are thinking about what costumes they’ll be wearing for the weekend. Take a break from the stress…
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Songs You Didn’t Realize Were Samples
Remember “Whatcha Say” by Jason Derulo? Did you know that the entire melody was sampled from a 2005 folktronica rock song? That’s right, and there…
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Let’s Play Mario Kart
Mario Kart — one of the most beloved Wii games of our childhood is a nostalgic source of entertainment for many college students today. Featuring…
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State College Dessert Crawl
As Penn State students, we are hardwired to love and adore ice cream from the Berkey Creamery (and it truly is fantastic!). Serving up classics…
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Random Acts of Kindness: PSU Edition
It’s that point in the semester where student morale is starting to fade. With projects, lab reports, papers, group presentations and exams underway, these last…
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Shake Smart Mods: Protein Shake Edition
Shake Smart—Penn State’s newest healthy-eating destination to grace the halls of the IM and White Buildings here on campus—is VALLEY’s favorite protein shake destination. With…
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Honest Skincare with Jessica Alba
Let’s not kid ourselves. Finding the “right” skincare routine is no easy task. With glowing recommendations, disappointed reviews and variable results competing for your attention,…
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It’s Finally Here: Oat Milk at Starbucks
Starbucks super fans and alternative dairy lovers unite. Oat milk is finally here! After much anticipation, Starbucks announced its new partnership with Oatly oat milk…
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