Penn State and other schools to benefit from tuition freeze
The third time is the charm, after months of fighting, the PA State House achieved its goal of implementing a tuition freeze for the 2024-2025…
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I’m not all that.
Perhaps reason everyone you meet seems “out of your league” isn’t because they really are, maybe that’s a side effect of imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome…
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The Pandemic ‘Blip’
As Mark Twain once said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” However, age looms over everyone’s head…
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Winter Sports at Penn State
Football season and gamedays are coming to a close at Penn State, but there are so many other sports on campus that are opening their…
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Escaping the Reins of Typecasting
You know when you’re watching a movie or TV show and somewhere along the lines you find yourself thinking — I’ve seen this one before?…
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The Power of Matcha
The holiday season is approaching. The air is filled with the aroma of peppermint mocha as you walk into the library to study for a…
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“Now and Then”: The Final Beatles Song
The day has finally come. The final Beatles song, “Now and Then,” has been released, and is their last song. The song features all four…
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Opinion: Politicizing Children for Spectacle
On Penn State’s campus, sporadic demonstrations by various groups are not uncommon. However, one in particular stands out. They can be seen holding signs that…
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Oh The Places You’ll Go
You know what they say: “Catch flights not feelings.” Every once in a while, discovering the world and visiting new places is what your heart…
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Michigan Still Sucks
On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, was the Penn State Stripe Out game against Michigan. The so-called “unrivaled” Penn State football went up against one of…
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Why We Feel Gross at Sleepovers
The sleepover scaries are real and the “first-night” effect is an experience we’ve all had in one variation or another. After staying over a night…
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‘Lunch Date With Mom’ Vulnerability
Vulnerability comes in all shapes and sizes. There is no one-size-fits-all all. Some people in our life allow us to feel more compelled to open…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2023 Beauty & Health Section Opener: Liv Hungate
Liv Hungate had a childhood filled with liquid color. Now, as a fourth-year double majoring in theater studies and psychology, she fondly recalls her mom’s…
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A Cheat Sheet to “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes”
While many thought “The Hunger Games” story was over, the new movie came out Nov. 17th. The movie is the prequel to the trilogy titled,…
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Your Drive Home
Ah, fall is in the air and it’s finally time to go home for Thanksgiving break. You only pack the essentials: 100 pairs of leggings,…
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What Flowers Mean to Us
As we get older, through every stage in life, we have events that mark significant milestones. Whether it be a birthday, graduation, a wedding or…
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TikTok’s Hand in Making “Original” Looks Overdone
Those “original Halloween costumes” TikToks have cluttered the For You page all year round in an attempt to help others find unique and never before…
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To be Loved is to be Changed
“To be loved is to be changed” may sound like a simple and obvious phrase, but for many, it reflects the love they felt growing…
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Reworking Halloweekend Leftovers
If you woke up after Halloween weekend surrounded by empty candy wrappers, a major headache, and an empty bank account you regret draining for that…
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VALLEY’s Top 5 Underrated Mascaras
Thanks to apps like TikTok, new mascaras are going viral every couple months. Celebrities and influencers are promoting new brands all the time that influence…
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