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Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

GVL/Peyton Murney

Cartoon: On to the next

Peyton Murney, Cartoonist Nov 7, 2022

Column: My personal ranking of the states

Alison Bair, Staff Writer Oct 31, 2022

It’s common knowledge that the states in this country like to compete against one another. It’s basically part of the hardcore patriotism that rubs off onto us. Just like high school and college rivalries, it’s simply natural that we pit our states...

Column: Stop making excuses for Kanye West’s antisemitism

Chloe Schram, News Writer Oct 31, 2022

“Kanye is right about the Jews,” read a large banner hung above a popular highway in Los Angeles, California, earlier this week. The people standing by the banner do none other than the nazi saltue. As Kanye West’s recent and past antisemitic...

Editorial: The freedom to combat hate speech

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 31, 2022

Hate speech on privately owned platforms is a rising topic of conversation, and the distinction between being protected by the First Amendment and subscribing to the terms and conditions of social media platforms is seemingly being confused. Adopted...

Editorial: Give us the time to vote

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 24, 2022

The United States is one of the only democratic countries that holds elections on weekdays. This can often lead to conflicts between going to the polls and other responsibilities like work, school and taking care of family. A law that was originally...

Column: IM sports help students stay focused, positive

Sam Nowotnik, Staff Writer Oct 24, 2022

It's getting to that time when the majority of us are already dreading the weather that will be here soon. The days feel shorter with the sun setting so early. We can’t sit outside to study or be with friends and every day feels repetitive. One...

Column: Awareness of world events matters as protests erupt in Iran

Hope Leinen, Staff Writer Oct 24, 2022

The women’s rights movement in Iran has surged to a whole new level since the death of Mahsa Amini.  22-year-old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini was arrested by morality police and sent to a “reeducation center” after wearing "inappropriate" attire...

GVL/Donovan Lopez

Cartoon: One morning on campus

Donovan Lopez, Layout Editor Oct 17, 2022

Editorial: Armed teachers aren’t the answer

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 17, 2022

The topic of instituting firearms amongst school staff has become a growing source of debate leading up to the 2022 midterm elections - so much so that it permeated a space of legitimate discourse during the first Michigan gubernatorial debate held on...

Column: Parking remains a pain at GV

Maddie Zimmerman, Staff Writer Oct 17, 2022

It’s a hot August morning. You leave for your first class 30 minutes early with the first-day jitters. You get into your car and head toward campus blasting your favorite songs to set the mood for the day. You finally get on campus and head toward Mackinac....