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Tattoos are not unprofessional

Chloe Schram, Staff Writer Feb 26, 2024

I constantly hear the older generations, such as the Baby Boomers or Gen X, saying that tattoos are “unprofessional” and that they can ruin an individual's chance at getting a job. Tattoos have become very popular, especially among Gen Z and Millennials....

Blundstone boots are versatile and worth the investment

Maddie Zimmerman, Staff Writer Feb 26, 2024

Blundstone boots, made by the Australian footwear company Blundstone, have become popular in the Midwest, but I have noticed a lot of people still asking, “What are Blundstones?” Blundstones are a Chelsea style of boot made for all occasions. The...

Editorial: Winning works

Editorial: Winning works

Lanthorn Editorial Board Feb 26, 2024

It has been a great year to be a sports fan in the state of Michigan. With three Michigan-based teams, the Detroit Lions, the University of Michigan Wolverines and the Detroit Red Wings all having good 2023-2024 seasons, we are feeling good about how...

Super Bowl ads are failing to get Gen Z’s attention

Sam Nowotnik, Staff Writer Feb 19, 2024

Advertisements are everywhere you look. Companies allocate a lot of money to promote their products and push ads in the media. One of the biggest advertising opportunities is during the Super Bowl, which guarantees that millions of viewers will be watching...

Reminders of gun violence around Valentine’s Day

Chloe Schram, Staff Writer Feb 19, 2024

Valentine’s Day is known as a day of love, kindness and friendship. It’s a time for sharing moments of connection and affection with those we love. But to me, the sweetness of Valentine’s Day has been soured with the intensity of gun violence in...

Editorial: It is essential to educate people on women's health, hormonal birth control

Editorial: It is essential to educate people on women’s health, hormonal birth control

Lanthorn Editorial Board Feb 19, 2024

Women’s health, specifically reproductive and sexual health, are topics that are often glazed over and brushed past. We feel there is a critical lack of education surrounding hormonal birth control for women. Lack of education, understanding and information...

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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

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...