Dear Pedestrians, My name is Chris Slattery and I am here today to talk to you about your unacceptable behavior. Now, please don’t take this the wrong way you’re not horrible people. You merely make the lives of everyone around you a living...

After trying to forget the unpatriotic insults I saw at the GVSU/Hillsdale game, and failing to do so, I decided to point out the blatant examples of disrespect I saw. A few fellow alums and myself decided to show our Laker pride and go to the football...

As the president of Voices for Healthy Choices, Grand Valley’s student orginization that advocates for choice as well as comprehensive abstinence plus sexual education, I was incredibly appalled by the editorial cartoon in (last) Monday’s...

Throughout my love affair with Grand Rapids, I’ve always felt a dichotomy I couldn’t put my finger on. The fanfare regarding West Michigan’s alleged religious fervor is usually one of the first things one acknowledges if one is not...

Okay, it’s time for a personal confession: I have no idea who Jason Derülo is. Okay, it’s time for a personal correction: I had no idea who Jason Derülo was. Up until last week, if someone would have mentioned the name “Jason Derülo,”...

Grand Valley State University will break ground on the new Mary Idema Pew Library and Learning Commons on Tuesday. Several years and $25 million in the making, the Pew Library will feature 20 group study rooms plus offices and support areas for faculty...

Sleep is very important to a college student. It increases immune function and improves alertness and blah blah blah… This season of Gossip Girl isn’t going to watch itself. Let’s be honest, we all know that sleep is good for the...

Newly instated this year, the Grand Finish program applies to incoming freshmen as well as those enrolled at GVSU since 2008. Anyone who earns 90 credits by the end of his or her third year, averaging 15 credits a semester, will receive $1,000 toward...

I was a little taken aback by the editorial cartoon in Sept. 13th’s issue of The Lanthorn. It strikes me as inconsistent and inaccurate. According to the Mayo Clinic, condoms are “a very effective way to protect yourself and your partner...

Thank you for highlighting religious opportunities for students in the greater Grand Valley area. Spirituality can be a very important aspect of a student’s ability to connect to campus as well as to their own personal development. However, I was...

Employment for college students can be difficult. It’s hard for employers to take any post-adolescent seriously under the stereotypical, albeit true, notion that they will just use the paychecks to buy cheap vodka. On the other end of the employment...