Bras For a Cause
Everyone has old bras they never wear, right? Well, bring yours to Old Main this Tuesday to write a message on them to honor those who have battled or been affected by breast cancer.
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#WCW: Lauren Mayberry
You may be familiar with Chvrches — the Scottish three-piece synthpop band — but what about the powerful voice behind the microphone? Frontwoman Lauren Mayberry is not only known for her role in the electronic indie scene.
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How to Create the Perfect Elastic-Free Messy Bun
Messy buns are wonderful things. They are the perfect combination of casual and functional. They make you look easy going, yet ready to work.
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Are Bralettes Right for You?
This new trend is super hip, great for lounging around or a night out on the town, but is a bralette actually the right bra for you? Valley has the answer, so read on to find out!
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Weighing In: Water Weight
We are constantly reminded to drink more water, but it isn’t easy chugging down a gallon a day. But it’s all worth it, because drinking water is supposed to make you feel better, right?
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Clothes-Hoarding: Why You Should Be Doing It
“What if I’m going to want to wear this again?” “What if it comes back in style?” If these thoughts, and others, are thoughts you…
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Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Legal Nationwide
With the news usually bringing stories of shootings, riots and crimes, watching something happy unfold on the daily broadcast was a pleasant surprise.
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A Step Above the Rest: Summer Sandals
Don’t let the temperamental State College weather fool you, summer is right around the corner and that means you can (ecstatically) trade out your cold weather footwear for summer sandals!
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Upcycled by Caroline Silla
Is there something that you really love to do, but are too afraid to pursue it? More often than not we stand in the way of our own success. However, this is not the case with freshman Caroline Silla.
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Women In Business: Powerful Women Paving the Way Conference
Valley sat down with WIB President and senior finance major Quinn Brooks and Director of the Powerful Women Paving the Way conference and WIB member and senior marketing major Emily Leiden to find out more about the club and conference.
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We Are, Taking a Stand: The KDR Scandal
At noon today, about 100 students and State College residents gathered on Old Main Lawn to rally against the actions of Penn State’s chapter of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. By now it is no secret what these men have done and how their actions are affecting our campus.
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Emma Watson and the Fight For Feminism
Emma Watson strikes again. The Harry Potter actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador fronted a HeForShe discussion and audience Q+A hosted by Facebook in support of International Women’s Day on March 8th.
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Turning a Cheek to Unrealistic Beauty Standards
Are you sometimes tormented with thoughts telling you that you’re not pretty enough? Not skinny enough? Not sexy enough? You’re not alone.
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If you’re someone who hits the gym, you understand the benefits of even a quick in-between-classes workout. But how do you recover and make the most of your time spent sweating it out? Valley dug up the truth about protein and debunked the myths behind supplements being for body-builders only.
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Valley Mag takes on Cosmo’s Fun Fearless Life
This weekend, three of our staffers made the life-changing decision to travel to New York City to attend Cosmopolitan Magazine’s inaugural Fun Fearless Life conference. Celebrities, fitness gurus, bloggers and CEO’s were just a handful of the powerhouse career moguls in attendance of the two-day event.
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What Gone Girl Means for Women
Last Monday night I got a call from a guy I’ve been seeing. I picked up the phone to the question: “So, you know how all women are conniving?” and subsequently participated in a conversation in which I was informed that I, as a woman, was deep down exactly like Amy Dunne, and because of that fact he would never trust me. I wasn’t, and am still not, entirely sure how to respond to that conversation. Sure, he was joking, but the conversation made me question if the movie was really that intensely disturbing.
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