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Canceling classroom contact tracing signals change

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 31, 2022

Grand Valley State University announced they have discontinued contact tracing in classrooms, a COVID-19 mitigation strategy that informs people of potential exposure to the virus.  As of Jan. 24, the University of Michigan is continuing to contact...

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Review: Ranking the X-Men movies

Zack Goodrow, Editor-in-Chief Jan 24, 2022

Over break, I decided to watch every X-Men film and rank them in an extremely subjective fashion. Throughout my binge, I enjoyed this Den of Geeks article by Kayti Burt explaining every confusing plot hole in the several timelines this franchise has created....

Review: FKA Twigs is reborn with ‘Caprisongs’

Sabrina Edwards, Arts & Entertainment Editor Jan 24, 2022

English singer-songwriter FKA Twigs is on the upswing with her new mixtape, "Caprisongs." This is her first release since 2019, and after going through multiple public breakups, she's reclaiming her sound and empowering herself through song. Her previous...

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Chuck D and co-chairs Bobby Springer and Kin Ma and many others participate in the silent march as a part of Grand Valley State University's Martin Luther King Jr. Day events on Monday, January 20, 2014.

Exploring what it means to honor Dr. King’s legacy

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 18, 2022

Monday, Jan. 17 was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and GVSU is commemorating Dr. King this week with a series of events, presentations and workshops, many of which will be remotely accessible.  While King advocated for large-scale, profound change in...

Column: The Weeknd explores the afterlife with “Dawn FM”

Ayron Rutan, Staff Writer Jan 18, 2022

Coming off possibly the most successful full-length release of 2020 with "After Hours," Abel Tesfaye - AKA The Weeknd - is back and as good as ever with his brand new LP "Dawn FM." This new record is groovy, deep, conceptual, and a great listen for anyone...

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One year after Jan. 6 insurrection, voter fraud narrative continues

Xavier Golden, Web Editor Jan 10, 2022

During winter break, I was sitting down at my computer, researching this column and looking into my family’s snowy backyard. As I was writing, I heard a knock on the front door. My father answered and standing outside in the snow were a man and a woman,...

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Review: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is a web of nostalgia

Zack Goodrow, Editor-in-Chief Jan 10, 2022

As one of the most popular superheroes in the world, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was also going to be a commercial success. The film has already grossed over $1.16 billion. While a typical Spidey adventure featuring a brand-new villain would be profitable,...

Winter semester COVID-19 policy creates cause for concern

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 10, 2022

Since it was first detected in the U.S. on Dec.1, 2021, the COVID-19 omicron variant has become the most dominant strain of the virus in the country, making up over 95% of COVID-19 cases as of Jan. 1, 2022. Omicron is more contagious than previous...