Grand Valley Lanthorn

Elections and expirations: how old is too old to hold office?

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Feb 12, 2024

As the presidential race comes closer and closer, we are getting increasingly concerned about the age and mental competency of the candidates proposed on the ballot. This year, it is forecasted that 81 year old Joe Biden will be the Democratic elect...

It’s not what you know, it’s who you know

Sam Nowotnik, Staff Writer • Feb 12, 2024

From the time we began our first day of kindergarten to our last day of college, we knew we were at school for the purpose of acquiring knowledge to be successful later in life. However, networking should be talked about just as much because of the weight...

The Grammys were a night of excitement, surprise and disappointment

Chloe Schram, Staff Writer • Feb 12, 2024

The 2024 Grammys, which took place on Feb. 4, simultaneously brought standout moments of exhilaration, along with some heavy-heartedness for fans of numerous popular music artists. Many Taylor Swift fans, or “Swifties,” were expecting Swift to...

Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie were deprived of Oscar nominations

Chloe Schram, Staff Writer • Feb 5, 2024

“Barbie” supporters are outraged after nominations were announced for the upcoming Oscars which will air on March 10. Greta Gerwig, the film’s director, was nominated for Writing (Adapted Screenplay). She was not nominated for Writing (Original...

I couldn’t picture a worse Super Bowl matchup

Sam Nowotnik, Staff Writer • Feb 5, 2024

Super Bowl LVIII is going to take place in Las Vegas on Feb. 11 and it can’t be ignored that this matchup has been many fans' worst nightmare. The Kansas City Chiefs will be playing against the San Francisco 49ers. The pair previously played head-to-head...

Muting music: TikTok is getting greedy, UMG is fighting back

Lanthorn Editorial Team • Feb 5, 2024

Recently, the world's biggest music company Universal Music Group (UMG) pulled their expansive catalog off one of the largest social media platforms, TikTok. The removal of UMG owned music comes after the label and social media giant were unable to come...

Swift Action: X leads curb in spread of celebrity Deep Fakes, legislation should follow

Lanthorn Editorial Team • Jan 29, 2024

Nearly 20 years since the infamous sex-tape scandal involving former WWE wrestler Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea that resulted in Gawker’s unceremonious demise, celebrities are facing new privacy-invading tools that are going completely unchecked from...

Viewing streaming service content isn’t the same anymore

Sam Nowotnik, Staff Writer • Jan 29, 2024

Streaming content is part of many peoples’ daily routines. They come home from school or work, grab a snack and turn on their favorite show they’re binge-watching. It’s weird to think that not too long ago, we weren’t able to turn on shows whenever...

“Stick Season (Forever)” continues to comfort listeners of Noah Kahan

Chloe Schram, Staff Writer • Jan 29, 2024

Noah Kahan was nominated for the 2024 Grammys as Best New Artist, alongside Gracie Abrams, Fred Again.., Ice Spice and others. In 2023, Kahan had what some would call a breakthrough in the music industry. Kahan released his third studio album “Stick...

Lana Del Rey’s SKIMS collaboration was genius marketing

Maddie Zimmerman, Staff Writer • Jan 29, 2024

If you’re a social media user, chances are, you’ve heard of SKIMS, the American shapewear and clothing brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian, Emma Grede and Jens Grede. SKIMS has taken over the internet, with people raving non-stop about their products,...

Review: The artistry of “Saltburn” prophesies its cult classic status

Elizabeth Schanz, Editor in Chief • Jan 29, 2024

The film "Saltburn" has rightfully captivated viewers and has been gaining rapid recognition since its Nov. 17 release. Audiences have been flocking to watch it after seeing TikTok trends to “Murder on the Dancefloor,” a catchy pop-song featured in...

The possible death of Sports Illustrated is a sign of a bigger issues in journalism

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Jan 22, 2024

The news of enormous layoffs at popular American sports magazine Sports Illustrated jumped out of nowhere for us. It was a shocking development for fans of the historic magazine, and yet another traumatic blow to an industry being torn apart at its seams. Talk...