Creative. Happy! Really? I suppose. That is how I would describe myself in five words. The acrostic nature of these words is to highlight my creativity and the exclamation point is to let you know that YES! I AM VERY HAPPY! HENCE THE PUNCTUATION! Grand...

We’ve all heard the spiel about how much a college degree is worth and how much more money college graduates make than their high school counterparts — 84 percent, or $1 million, more on average, according to Georgetown University research...

Dear Editor, I am writing because I am concerned with the lack of professional writing skills in today’s youth. This, I believe, is due to the “techno-social” phenomenon we are experiencing as a culture. Communicating dominantly through...

Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Mr. Justus’ editorial, “Obama’s ‘Buffet Rule’ makes good old-fashion sense” published in the January 29th edition of the Lanthorn. Mr. Justus paints a portrait of only...

Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech Tuesday uncovered few new policies or ideas, but it did provide more details on ones he already made public. Notably, his “Buffett Rule,” which, rather than prohibiting sharing at the Big...

I think GV should have tougher admissions standards, but I think you could say that about any college in the United States except for Harvard, Stanford, Yale and Princeton. Second, I used to work in admissions and “accessiblity” isn’t...

It’s easy to be apathetic, but it’s more rewarding to be engaged. Though for many students at Grand Valley State University the long winter months ahead may mean treacherous commutes, late night study sessions and skulking through a series...

So, I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the end of the world might be upon us. I could very easily spout some R.E.M. reference or talk about the movie “Armageddon,” but there have been so many other Rapture predictions as of late...

I read the article that was ran in the Lanthorn about GV admissions. I would like to comment on the statement about how Grand Valley is making progress on making the campus more diverse, because as a ethnic student, a black ethnic student, I see and...

Folks, I’m here to talk to you about Mr. Potato Head. No, not the toy. I’m talking about a guy who actually really looks like he has a potato for a head: Newt Gingrich. Newt is campaigning for the Republican ticket in the 2012 presidential...

Students come to Grand Valley State University from different ends of the academic spectrum, but for most Lakers, the university’s accessibility was a key factor in its appeal. As GVSU’s size has grown rapidly — it has seen the fastest...

Okay, stop the presses! Hold the phone! Cease and desist! You’re meaning to tell me that you can take away my financial aid if I don’t go to my classes? What kind of institution is this? Am I still in America? I’ve never been one...