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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...

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,...

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Amidst Super Bowl excitement, Brian Flores lawsuit prompts interrogation of the NFL

Lanthorn Editorial Board Feb 14, 2022

Feb. 13 marked the 56th Super Bowl. It’s a longstanding American tradition. On Feb. 1 however, former National Football League coach Brian Flores filed suit against the NFL which outlined another long standing institution in this country.  Flores...

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Joe Rogan and Spotify spark conversation about regulation, misinformation

Lanthorn Editorial Board Feb 7, 2022

This past week has seen calls from well-known musical artists for Spotify to actively regulate the content they publish on their platform.  Joe Rogan is a celebrity podcaster who covers politics, economics and healthcare. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Dale Carnegie, eat your heart out. GVL Archives

21st-century strategies for winning friends and influencing people

Maddie Zimmerman, Columnist Feb 7, 2022

Friendships in college are hard. You grow up seeing cute college pictures of girls and their roommates, guys and their friends partying every weekend, but that’s not always the case for everyone. I went into college with such high expectations for...

Jacob Kurtzberg-- known to comic book fans by his pen name, Jack Kirby. Courtesy / Marvel.com

Eternals marries the visions of Marvel’s founding fathers, sets exciting precedent for Marvel Studios

Xavier Golden, Web Editor Feb 7, 2022

Marvel's "Eternals" started streaming on Disney+ on Jan. 12. It premiered in November of 2o21, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (and the obscurity of the titular characters), audiences didn't exactly flood local cinemas to catch last year's cosmic...

Column: Is streaming good for the music industry?

Ayron Rutan, Staff Writer Jan 31, 2022

In the age of the internet, the way artists create, share and monetize their work has shifted and changed in the last 20 years. It all started when the file-sharing website Napster rose to fame as a way to download and share music for free. As many...