The Scarlet Number
A countdown was started on my local radio show to my 18th birthday — euphemistically the date that I would be legal to sleep with….
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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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What’s Going On With @DeuxMoi?
Instagram’s celebrity gossip ecosystem has been shaken by the newest page to take the spotlight, @deuxmoi with 503K followers and counting. This account uses a…
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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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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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VALLEY Tries It: Battle of the PSL’s
Fall simply wouldn’t be the same without pumpkin spice lattes (PSL). These prized beverages seem to be the center of attention this time of year…
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Best Beauty Advent Calendars of 2020
Advent calendars are the gifts that keep on giving. This tradition gets you excited for the countdown to Christmas by giving you a little present…
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Spring Into Course Registration
With Spooky season officially in the rearview mirror, scheduling season is now in clear view. Starting on Nov. 2, 2020, undergraduate students across the university…
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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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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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Slutty Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
The holidays are quickly approaching which means that a new wave of indulgent desserts is coming our way. While healthy eating is important, VALLEY fully…
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Update: Justice for Breonna Taylor
“She was a beautiful young woman. She had as her life goal to become a nurse, and she wanted to become an EMT to first…
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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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Dorm Room Friendly Breakfast Ideas
Sometimes there is just not enough time in the morning to venture to the nearest dining hall or make the much-anticipated journey through the HUB…
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Breakout Rooms for the Socially Starved and the Socially Awkward
Remember what it was like to go to in-person classes? Do you remember what it was like being squished close together in the Forum or…
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Step Up Your Sleepwear
One upside of quarantine: getting to wear your pajamas all day, every day. With our VALLEY-curated sleepwear list, you can fuel your need for retail…
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How To Support Happy Valley While Social Distancing
While sitting in your hometown, you may be missing your favorite State College hotspots. From coffee shops to bars and stores, downtown State College becomes…
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Clear Space, Clear Mind: Keeping Your Online Class Workspace Clean
The phrase ‘a clear space is a clear mind’ has been around for a long time, but it seems to be even more true now….
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Lauren Giraldo’s 12, 3, 30 Treadmill Routine
You may remember her from her days on Vine, where she was better known as Princess Lauren. Or, maybe you’ve seen her Instagram, where she’s…
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