Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
An act of physical release or an intimate moment to be shared between two people in love? Today we’re talking about the awkward, messy and…
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Students Support Peers Amid SNAP Uncertainty
Due to the recent government shutdown, the allocation of SNAP benefits has been halted or delayed. Although the government has reopened, according to WPSU, many…
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Affordable College Grocery Guide
Being a college student means budgeting — and when the price of groceries starts to rise, every dollar counts. As you walk down the aisles,…
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Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good
Taking exams or having long days of studying can be so dreadful. Sitting, staring at a screen all day while you finish your work can…
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6 7 and the Fast Paced Meme
As AI has gained popularity and media focus has shifted to fast-paced instant gratification, memes and popular references — especially among younger generations — are…
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The era of brand shifts
When we think of a brand, we always think of the image the brand creates for themselves. It’s true. Even if we don’t realize it. For most people, when they think of Lululemon, their mind goes straight to activewear and athleisure. They think exercise. Yoga. Pilates. That’s because that is the image that Lululemon created for themselves. It can even go as far as grocery stores. Stores like Whole Foods or Erewhon market themselves for their high quality and organic products, while other grocery stores like Aldi are more focused on being cheap and affordable.
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MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 ENTERTAINMENT SECTION OPENER: SA’FIAN LEWIS
Sa’fian Lewis, a fourth year telecommunications major, isn’t afraid to take the leap off the deep end. In her final year at Penn State, Sa’fian…
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In Defense of Performative Dressing
In recent weeks, the controversial topic of ‘performative dressing’ has taken social media by storm, sparking conversations about authenticity and self-expression through fashion. ‘Performative dressing’…
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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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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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Not Just For The WAGS
A male dominated field that is slowly bust surely becoming more dominated by women: sports, and more specifically football. The idea of women watching and…
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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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Ralph Lauren Christmas: Branded Nostalgia
Fall is officially in full swing, and as the Halloween craze begins to pass by, the focus has begun to shift onto Christmas trends for…
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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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Louvre robbery results in $102 million worth of missing jewels
On October 19, on what started as a typical day in Paris, ended very unusually when the Galerie d’Apollon of the Louvre was robbed. The robbery occurred during regular operating hours and only lasted a couple of minutes.
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How to Journal Without Trying to Convince Your Journal That You’re Cool
A busy life creates a busy mind, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with disorganized thoughts, emotions and mental to-dos floating around in your mind….
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Penn State experiences we don’t have words for yet
Being Penn State students, we go through some experiences that are definitely abnormal. And if they are normal, there aren’t really words to describe the experience or feeling to someone who hasn’t lived through it themselves. Sometimes it may be hard to describe the confusion of an experience, the joy or even the fear. Here is VALLEY’s list of Penn State experiences that there just aren’t quite words for yet…
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The Lion Does Not Concern Himself
Burnout season is upon us, and everybody is struggling to stay afloat. Here is VALLEY’s take on what the lion does NOT concern himself with….
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The Ultimate Struggle Meals for Freshman
Without a kitchen in a dorm, the meal combinations that students make up are truly one of a kind. Whatever it takes to hold someone…
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