As classes are finalized on myBanner and we all start to plan our schedules for the following year, all eyes turn to RateMyProfessor. You ask yourself if you really want to take an 8 a.m. lab with a professor who has a 4.9 rating and a chili pepper or...

Deciding who to vote for in the political race comes with a lot of questions: Who do I agree with? Do I identify with a certain political party? Who do I trust? In a national crisis, which candidate would do the right thing?At the Lanthorn, we understand...

On Feb. 26, Grand Valley State University's myGVSU Campus Climate Survey data began to be analyzed by the Division of Inclusion and Equity. The study collected student, faculty and staff feelings and thoughts about a range of topics, including how welcome...

February is coming to a close, as is Black History Month. Each year, this recognition of accomplishments never goes without some dissent regarding the minority focus. This year, the opposition came from a cousin of mine in the form of a Facebook meme...

Age, although just a number, plays such a pivotal role in our lives. Age acts a gatekeeper to whatever activity either your parents or the government has deemed inappropriate for you. Whether it is an increase in curfew, being able to drive, vote, drink...

Are you worried about college expenses? Do you often feel overwhelmed by how much things costs? It’s no secret to anyone that a lot of money goes into a higher education. For some people, this means not being able to attend any college at all. For others,...

Whenever someone walks in late to a college classroom, I notice the tendency of many to glance toward the door at this sorry student. It’s only a brief second but just enough for a head turn and stare down with this individual. No matter what the class...

Do you enjoy listening to music? Do you enjoy going to concerts and listening to music being performed live for you? Are you interested in new music which moves away from music of the past and incorporates new ideas and styles? There’s an ensemble on...

We all know that Kanye West is a true American genius, just look at all the art that he’s put out this week, his new album, The Life of Pablo, his clothing line, what more could we ask of him besides guidelines on how to live life?As many already claim...

In the last few weeks, the Grand Valley State University student senate sent three senators to Lansing, Michigan to speak with representatives about funding appropriations.Funding for GVSU has consistently been in the bottom half of public universities,...

You see them on social media, posing for pictures. They look so carefree, so happy. You hear bits of information about them every now and then, whether they're dating someone new or perhaps they bought a new car. For a split second you consider trading...