Remember “The Matrix”? Jam-packed with action that blew your mind, philosophy that made you question reality and an appropriately-cast line of characters that topped off the experience, the line of “Matrix” movies sparked one...

To the editor, In regards to both the editorial cartoon and the editorial piece in the February 7th issue of the Lanthorn, we have some serious concerns to address. First, the more visible and obvious of the two offenses. The cartoon depicts a representative...

Valentine’s Day is just one week away, and I figured I would take this opportunity to talk about it, despite the fact that anyone could tell you that I am the least romantic person ever. Maybe even less so than zombies, but that’s a topic...

When Hollywood isn’t busy making remakes of old movies or film adaptations of original novels or comic books, it generally looks to real-life history in search of inspiration for the next box office blockbuster. Think about what’s playing...

Dear Editor, While I enjoyed your article which highlighted the February 3, 1959 deaths of three Rock ‘n’ Roll legends. Your omission of certain facts relating to your thesis is objectionable. You write that “In 1959, claiming Feb....

After a lifetime of Sunday school stories, cheesy 80s movies, and one mediocre Dreamworks cartoon about the Israeli’s plight in Egypt, you’d think the conservative Christian community would know it’s a really bad idea to go toe-to-toe...

Between e-mail, text messaging, instant messaging, Skype, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and a plain old phone call, the way in which we communicate with one another is vastly different and more intricate than it was 10 to 15 years ago. Speaking specifically...

Dear bored Grand Valley State University student, I know you do not have anything to do next Friday night, and I wish I had a suggestion for you. I wish that there was something, somewhere that could be fun, free entertainment for any GVSU student...

My view of the United States as perennial good guys was shaken this week as thousands of Egyptian protesters moved into the streets to oust their dictatorship of almost 30 years. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has long been an important ally of...

What the hell, Taco Bell? For anyone who knows me, I am a huge advocate for Taco Bell. I eat everything on the menu, from the hard-shell tacos to the soft-shell tacos. That’s why this recent controversy over Taco Bell’s beef has ruined...

Sometimes, after a long week, I like to come home, mix myself some chocolate milk and vodka, and snuggle up on the couch for a healthy dose of moral outrage. That’s why this weekend found me reading pluggedinonline.com’s helpful six-step...

More than 5,800 basketball fans turned out to cheer on their respective teams in the 131 Showdown as the Grand Valley State University and Ferris State University men’s and women’s basketball teams squared off in the Van Andel Arena Saturday....