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Column: Don’t give into the pressure of sports betting

Ayron Rutan, Staff Writer Feb 20, 2023

The rush one gets from watching their favorite team win an exciting game is something that is undeniable, just ask any sports fan. Similar to this rush is that which comes after winning a big payout on a risky bet. Combine the two, and you’ve got...

GVL/Abby Haywood

Cartoon: Enough

Abby Haywood, Cartoonist Feb 20, 2023

Valentine’s Day: Is love lost through materialism?

Lanthorn Editorial Board Feb 13, 2023

The consumerist aspect of Valentine’s Day can take away from the original message of the holiday, which should be about showing love to those around you. While some may express themselves through gift-giving, it’s important to not get caught up in...

Column: Why Austin Butler deserves the Oscar

Meghan Tripp, Photo Editor Feb 13, 2023

Award season is officially in full swing, and everyone's buzzing about the top dog of all awards ceremonies: the Academy Awards.  Nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced last Tuesday, and people are already making their predictions...

Review: Lil Yachty trancends rap genre with “Let’s Start Here.”

Malik Harvey, Staff Writer Feb 6, 2023

“Let’s Start Here.” is Lil Yachty’s most alternative album to date. This new selection of music Yachyy presents in his latest album breaks away from his previous records that include heavy 808s, aggressive lyrics and the predictable braggadocious...

GVL/Abby Haywood

Cartoon: The Struggle

Abby Haywood, Cartoonist Feb 6, 2023

Column: The hardships of finding internships

Sam Nowotnik, Staff Writer Feb 6, 2023

An internship is the first time many students have the chance to put their lifetime of skills and school experiences to the true test. It may be nerve wracking, stressful, exciting or anything between. The process looks different for everyone depending...

Editorial: Are we saying ‘never mind’ to Netflix?

Lanthorn Editorial Board Feb 6, 2023

The landscape of streaming services has grown exponentially over the last few years. The playing field once dominated by Netflix is now a competition amongst services like Hulu, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. In order to gain access to the diverse...

Review: Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” offers sincere look at the director’s own life

Joseph Poulos, Staff Writer Feb 1, 2023

Legendary director Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical coming-of-age story valuable insight into his upbringing as well as his love for film. Spielberg's latest film, "The Fabelmans," a refreshing story told with personal care, and this late-career...

Editorial: The human difference

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 30, 2023

For this editorial, we wrote about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence in journalism. We then prompted ChatGPT to write an editorial as well. The prompt given to ChatGPT was "Write a 450-word newspaper-style editorial with AP formatting about...

GVL/Abby Haywood

Cartoon: Quizzical

Abby Haywood, Cartoonist Jan 30, 2023