Okay, so the last time I wrote a column in response to something I saw on Facebook, many distasteful names were thrown at me, so I’ll choose my words carefully this time around. This is in part a reaction to a string of opinions posted on Facebook...

“Why are so many people willing to settle for the lesser of two evils?” This is a question which I have been asking myself for quite some time. Is it out of ignorance or fear? Are people willing to settle for something simply because they...

For the 6,359 students at Grand Valley State University enrolled in science courses that require labs this winter 2012 semester, receiving zero to one credit for the time they spend working both in class and outside of class has become an unfortunate...

The impact of super PACs are certainly being felt during this election cycle, as the Michigan presidential primary meets its planned conclusion Tuesday we are getting a free lesson on how these new beasts will shape electoral politics. We are seeing...

So, I’m not very religious, but I like the idea of Lent. In fact, I appreciate almost everything about the corresponding holidays: Fat Tuesday (which, in this politically correct time of ours should be called Big-Boned Tuesday), Easter Sunday (because...

If you just picked up a copy of this paper on campus … what are you doing, you fool?! Run! Hide! Grab all the crucifixes you can and find the nearest church basement/bomb shelter. I remember where I was when I heard the news. It was a Sunday...

“Sustainability” is one of Grand Valley State University’s buzzwords, and though not everyone is on board with “green-ing up” every aspect of their lives, there’s no excuse to not get on board with the small stuff. Now,...

Michigan’s presidential primary is eight days away, and in the mean time, candidates and their totally unrelated and uncoordinated Super PACs will continue shelling voters with nice and not-so-nice ads trying to win votes. A man in a sweater vest...

Though the turmoil of midterms is lurking on the horizon and the unpredictable Michigan weather is confusing just about everybody, students at Grand Valley State University and beyond should be gearing up to get engaged, stay informed and mobilize for...

Dear Editor-in-Chief: I am writing to express my shock and dismay at the article that was published in the Lanthorn on Monday (Feb. 13), titled “Endangered Language.” Polish is a valued language in Modern Languages and Literatures department...

Dear marijuana users, Stop. Just stop, okay? We get it. I’m with you — marijuana should be legal, sure. You eventually cornered me a few days ago and got me to sign a petition, and while I have nothing against people smoking marijuana,...

This is a test. Test. Test. Okay, that was extremely difficult for me. If you didn’t catch it, or the formatting in the newspaper has corrected my flaw previously, I did not double-space after each period. It is something that has been instinctually...