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Grand Valley Lanthorn

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Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

4 simple steps to moral superiority

Kevin VanAntwerpen Jan 31, 2011

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...

C’est un petite monde

Jan 27, 2011

Spanish: Recientemente se han mantenido debates sobre si las lenguas extranjeras debieran ser un requisito para graduarse en el College. En Grand Valley State University, actualmente se requieren por lo menos tres semestres de adquisición de una lengua...

It’s a small world (ENGLISH VERSION)

Jan 27, 2011

Recently there has been some debate as to whether or not foreign languages should be a requirement to graduate from college. Currently at Grand Valley State University, students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree are required to attain at least a third-semester...

Spending cuts

Andrew Justus Jan 27, 2011

Last week the Republican Study Committee released a proposal designed to reduce spending moving forward in an effort to reduce the national debt. The proposal completely eliminates federal funding for National Public Radio and PBS ($445 million/year),...

Dances require students to “get jiggy,” overwhelm some

Chris Slattery Jan 27, 2011

If there was ever a revolution in dance, dance… it is not me. My version of dancing involves jumping up and down to loud music at a party in between rounds of beer pong. While I’m sure there is a girl out there somewhere who would find...

New zodiac is metric system of the new millennium

Chris Slattery Jan 24, 2011

Last week, tweets pertaining to the astrological symbol, Ophiuchus, skyrocketed. In a society where no one cares about the zodiac anymore, suddenly this “new” constellation rekindled the heated debate that I call—pertaining to no copyright...

Could Obama be Dutch?

Kevin VanAntwerpen Jan 24, 2011

Oh. My. God. For those of you who didn’t hear the big news over the weekend – many media outlets, including FOX News and CBS, reported that Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s quest to prove Obama’s citizenship was squashed by a...

HISTORY DENIED

HISTORY DENIED

Emanuel Johnson Jan 24, 2011

In George Orwell’s classic novel “1984,” The Party, a governing body that holds complete political power over Oceania, operates on the slogan, “He who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the...

Winter does not need to be so bleak

Chris Slattery Jan 20, 2011

Winter is so depressing. There’s never anything to do, it’s cold, and Jersey Shore has just started its new season. But let us go back to that initial complaint: ‘there’s never anything to do.’ When I experienced my first...

Preventative measures

Jan 20, 2011

For the past few weeks after the Tucson, Ariz., shooting tragedy on Jan. 8, which left six people dead and 14 others injured, reports have flooded media outlets detailing U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ (D-Ariz.) continued, and rather miraculous,...

Government bailouts revitalize auto industry

Andrew Justus Jan 20, 2011

Detroit is showcasing itself to the world this week as the North American International Auto Show sets up shop at Cobo Center. Returning to the 2011 show after a brief hiatus is the German sports-car builder Porsche. Also making a comeback at this...

Ineffective energy

Jan 17, 2011

The Grand Valley State University Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center recently installed an electric vehicle charging station outside of its Muskegon-based location. The charge station is the first in what MAREC hopes will blossom into a...