Grand Valley Lanthorn

Cartoonist celebrates, confuses Women’s History Month and March Madness

Xavier Golden, Web Editor • Mar 14, 2022

Column: Grand Rapids MMA fighter works towards stardom

James Herrick, Staff Writer • Feb 28, 2022

In the main event of UFC Fight Night, Walker vs. Hill, light heavyweight Jamahal Hill (10-1, 1 NC) found himself in the first main event of his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) career. He lived up to his nickname of “Sweet Dreams” as he brutally...

The grim, figurative fallout of the culture behind eating disorders

Athena Jasman, Cartoonist • Feb 28, 2022

Editorial: Social media brings conflict, misinformation close to home

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Feb 28, 2022

One week ago, the average student at Grand Valley State University may have seen the occasional meme about World War III or read a headline or two on the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Now, conversation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is pervading classrooms...

Column: Is pop-punk back?

Ayron Rutan, Staff Writer • Feb 28, 2022

If you were a teenager or young adult in the early 2000s, it’s likely that you and your friends were listening to bands like Blink-182, Sum 41, Green Day and Simple Plan in the way that people of that same demographic today listen to Drake, The Weeknd...

Column: Normalize changing your mind, and your major

Maddie Zimmerman, Columnist • Feb 21, 2022

Up until the moment you go to college, you're asked a million questions. Most of them are along the lines of 'which college,' 'have you applied yet' and 'why do you want to go to that school.' The most common one is about your major. Even when you’re...

Column: Is this the pandemic or is this real life?

Elizabeth Schanz, Staff Writer • Feb 21, 2022

I graduated high school in 2020. Now I know you’re either thinking, 'Oh, that really sucks. You got the second half of your senior year taken away by the COVID-19 pandemic.' Or you’re thinking, 'Yeah, I’ve heard enough about you having the...

Editorial: Russia-Ukraine conflict induces anxiety on microscopic, macroscopic scales

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Feb 21, 2022

American intelligence is decidedly certain that Russia is going to invade Ukraine. This past weekend, the president of Finland said that the world is now in a “colder war.” The long-running tension between the United States and Russia that defined...

Midterms, World War III on the horizon for GVSU students

Xavier Golden, Web Editor • Feb 21, 2022

The cast of Euphoria, as depicted by someone who hasn’t seen Euphoria

Athena Jasman, Cartoonist • Feb 14, 2022

Column: NBA player empowerment has gone too far

Zack Goodrow, Editor-in-Chief • Feb 14, 2022

For many NBA fans, one of the most exciting periods in the season has come and gone: the NBA trade deadline. For weeks before the deadline, analysts and fans debated and discussed rumors about which players and draft picks would be moved. After James...

Column: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces most diverse nominee list yet

Ayron Rutan, Staff Writer • Feb 14, 2022

With 2022 just getting started, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH has released their nominees for this year’s inducting class, which looks to be their most diverse yet. This year’s nominees include Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO,...