Caramel Afternoon: New Bakery Opens in State College
When Caramel Afternoon opened its doors on June 28 at 216 E. Calder Way in State College, it marked a significant milestone in Seyhan Baskaya’s…
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Birthday Blues
Birthdays are supposed to be a time of celebration. You’re a year older; you’ve made it around the sun yet again. Even though there’s so…
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The Bob Theory
Often when we choose to cut our hair, it feels like we are starting over. There’s something quietly powerful about scissors meeting the strands of…
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PRSSA Takes On New York City
Members of Penn State’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) left Happy Valley for the day and joined the hustle and bustle of New…
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Keeping Up In State College
Students don’t move into college until they are about 17 or 18 years old. That is almost 20 years of perfecting your maintenance routine with…
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The “I Get To” mindset
We all have a hefty list of tasks to get through each day. Naturally, we dread going to half of them, or they probably wouldn’t be on a “To-Do” list. Usually, these tasks on the “To-Do” list are things we dread doing. Or at least do not get excited. But what if we did. It could be as simple as changing your mindset, really.
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Is Self-Indulgence Selfish?
In a bustling world that prioritizes self-sacrifice and overworking yourself to the point of exhaustion, it feels like taking a day off or prioritizing your…
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Gym Gains and Lead Gains
On October 14th, this Consumer Reports article on the harmful contents of protein powders and shakes blew up on X. People were raving about its…
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Doggie’s Love Island Speed Dating
This week, a hot new bombshell enters the bar. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, VALLEY was lucky to partner with Doggie’s Pub located in downtown State…
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Bethenny Frankel’s viral “Supermodel Snack” you’ll want to try tonight
TikTok has found its latest snack craze, and it’s all thanks to reality TV star turned lifestyle boss Bethenny Frankel’s. The former Real Housewives of New York…
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We Are Mosaics
There’s an old saying that “we are mosaics of everyone we’ve ever met.” Every person who crosses our path, that we’ve loved, lost or only…
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My Last Seven Minutes
Hello VALLEY! I guess I have been on a philosophical kick, because this week I am back with another article that is sure to leave…
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The Hangover Uniform
It’s all too easy for college students to fall into less than ideal habits — especially when going out two or three nights a week….
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Headaches Are A Real Pain
Your eyes begin to ache, the light feels just a little too bright and a dull pulse begins to drum behind your temples. The feeling…
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The Bush is Back
After years of razor-sharp routines, the world of beauty and fashion is finally embracing a little fuzz. You can cancel the wax appointments because the…
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Rotting or Healing: Why Reality TV is Good for You
Reality TV is for a niche audience. For some, it’s a guilty pleasure hidden in their “continue watching” section. For others, it’s a love that…
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We Yearn for the Medieval Times
Scroll. Switch back to your show. Scroll again. The never-ending sense of dread with procrastinating and being addicted to your phone can take over your…
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Be Kind to College Athletes
Because of Penn State’s football losing streak, many students and fans have been overly harsh online. While the Yik Yak posts can fill your dorm…
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Fuck My Big Fat Chungus Life
My article for VALLEY this week is going in a bit of a different direction than I usually tend to take. I’m going to be…
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Stack Your Gains: Protein Pancakes
T here’s nothing like a fresh stack of pancakes on a Sunday morning to satisfy a sweet tooth, but what if VALLEY says there’s a…
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