Here at GVSU, there’s this fancy little thing called Campus Dining. It’s really not that fancy, you’ve only got about four options of where to go, the kid behind the counter is probably in your math class, and since most of us aren’t...

The beauty of a liberal arts institution is that it encourages students to think critically and delve into fields of study they have yet to explore. But every rose has its thorns, and the thorn that has pricked my side most frequently in Academia is...

Although recent construction has blocked parking lots on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus, the limited space does not necessarily pose a problem. Annual trends show that parking permit sales—including those eventually returned or...

Hello, and welcome to the Self-Guided Freudian Walking Tour of Grand Valley State University’s Allendale campus. The purpose of this tour is to provide you with an overview of the phallic art on campus, as well as to suggest some potential theories...

If this is your first year away from home: Congratulations! Though it may not feel like it as you’re walking home from your first CHM 115 lecture with 50 practice problems, you’ve just signed on for a truly liberating experience. The truth of the...

Well, congratulations on choosing to spend another year with us at Grand Valley State University—and thanks for picking up the Lanthorn. This year, the Lanthorn staff prepares to celebrate 50 years of newspapers at GVSU. That’s 50 years of sleepless...

Move-in day at college is always hot—a wet hot that inhabits all the intimate places of your body you forget about when the weather is mild: the cracks in your skin, the back of your neck, the space in between each toe. You become keenly aware of...

As you may already know, there’s been a behemoth of new and unfamiliar faces around campus lately, which means that it’s the new semester and people from all over Michigan, the United States and even the world are right here right now. Oh, how I...

Next winter, I’ll leave Grand Valley with a degree in the humanities. More specifically, I’ll complete a double major in English and film. Except, with film, I won’t have emphasized in video production, animation, documentary, or anything even...

In its Inclusion and Implementation Plan released earlier this summer, Grand Valley State University boasted large forward strides in welcoming diversity. And it should. After all, it earned the Diversity Award from Minority Access, Inc. with initiatives...

Being broke in the summer can be worse than any other time of year. The influx of concerts and outdoor events (most of which cost money) can mean either the spending of what little money you have, or sitting on the sidelines wishing you had a couple...