On April 3, a Grand Valley State University student e-mailed the Lanthorn after he was deferred from donating blood at a Pew Campus blood drive. An O- universal donor, he had been giving blood since he was in high school, and had participated in GVSU-hosted...

Well, the great experiment is over. Starting yesterday, I can swear again. Nothing screams “Easter” quite like dropping a few F-bombs. Yes, when I said I was giving up curse words for Lent, I was serious. (Would I ever lie to you?) But I’m not...

The Masters, the most prestigious golf tournament in the world is over, and wasn’t it spectacular when that one guy won? His short game was automatic and his drives flew so far they were tracked by the FAA. OK, it’s obvious I have no...

When evaluating potential schools, incoming students often have a long checklist of criteria for determining what makes a good university — interesting classes, a nice campus, a good reputation, etc. — but one of the most important factors...

English grammar—one of the most important subjects in school and the subject that gets the most eye rolls. Just because you passed your English 101 course doesn’t mean you’re the next Ernest Hemingway. It means you know how to use a...

I’ve had more opportunity than most to witness how uncompromisingly awesome the Grand Rapids music scene is. Those hours when I’m not scrawling notes behind a desk in a GVSU class room, or half-assing my way around a bass guitar fretboard,...

Guess who’s back? Back again? Yes, it’s Chris Slattery, love guru. But, unlike the Mike Myers movie, I won’t set your expectations too high. And, unlike the Michael Myers movie, I won’t murder you on Halloween (I’m more...

While no one is debating the validity of service animals for persons with disabilities or even the therapeutic nature of pets, the current pending lawsuit against Grand Valley State University toes the line of when a pet is a necessity and when a request...

If you couldn’t already tell by pages A6, A7 and A8 this issue of the Lanthorn, election season is once again upon Grand Valley State University’s Student Senate. In 2010, only 8 percent of GVSU’s student body — about 2,000 of 24,541...

I can’t even believe I’m talking about this. I just… ugh… I’ll make this as succinct as possible: you can’t hate water. You just can’t. It is one of the most basic needs of a person, besides air and an unexplainable...

Some health advocates say that chocolate milk is bad for us. They say the brown dairy beverage has too much sugar and fat to be as healthy as regular milk or other tasty drinks. These so-called experts forget that chocolate milk is the drink of choice...

I was enthralled when I read an article in the New York Times the other day, describing a new trend among employers: they’d ask job applicants for their Facebook login and password. You know – just to make sure the applicant isn’t a...