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The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

GV diversity commitment falls flat with artwork removal

Jace Perroud, Staff Writer Feb 17, 2025

On Thursday, Feb. 6, a beautiful and thought-provoking mural outside of the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center was removed by Grand Valley State University administrators. The piece, titled “Pétalos De Cambio," or “Petals of Change," was the brainchild...

Valentine’s Day is about being sweet, not bitter

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer Feb 17, 2025

Throughout the year, one of the days I look forward to most is Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is all about love. However, many people dislike this celebrated day and the constant presence of hearts and cupid. I believe that much of the disdain for...

A call for revolutionary optimism in the second Trump era

Jace Perroud, Staff Writer Feb 10, 2025

After President Donald Trump’s first two weeks in office, many changes have stirred up fear, confusion and panic across the United States. Attacks on DEI, Nazi salutes at the presidential inauguration, mass deportations, a pathetic attempt at a trade...

Receiving high financial aid isn’t a matter of luck

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer Feb 10, 2025

I was born to a single mother who made only slightly above minimum wage, so, to say the least, I grew up poor. As a result of this, many things in my future appeared bleak. I was an average student at most, and I didn’t expect to receive any scholarships...

The shadowy past of Punxsutawney Phil

The shadowy past of Punxsutawney Phil

Lanthorn Editorial Board Feb 3, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 2 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, people gathered to see the annual Groundhog Day announcement,  which predicts how long the stretch of cold winter weather will last. The celebrity groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, crawled out of his hibernation...

Gov. Whitmer has truly made a positive impact on MI

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer Feb 3, 2025

I’ve always believed the sentiment that no politician is perfect. I see any politician's role as inherently flawed, due to associated responsibilities and authority, which can easily be corrupted. While I persist in this sentiment, I also believe there...

Telehealth therapy is perfect for college students

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer Jan 27, 2025

As a college student living far away from home, I find it very important to keep my mental health in check. Being away from family and similar support systems can make college and everyday living difficult. Considering these struggles, I knew I needed...

Society’s increasing AI use is cause for concern

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer Jan 20, 2025

The use of Artificial Intelligence is highly debated, as it has weaved its way into schools, workplaces and our day-to-day routines. It feels that AI has become an everyday tool in some people’s lives, and I just don’t like it at all. I think AI has...