Grand Valley Lanthorn

Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show has potential to revive the Super Bowl

Jace Perroud, Staff Writer • Feb 3, 2025

On Feb. 9, like so many Americans every year, I will be sitting down with friends to watch the Super Bowl. A long night of good food, football and music is set to commence. At least, that's how it's supposed to be. The Super Bowl is the most exciting...

GV administration should protect students from Trump’s agenda

Jace Perroud, Staff Writer • Jan 27, 2025

Like other students at Grand Valley State University, I have become increasingly anxious about the state of America following the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump on Monday, Jan. 20. The inauguration was notably attended by wealthy tech executives...

Predictions and pipe dreams: Our take on the 2025 Grammy nominations

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Jan 27, 2025

The 67th annual Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 2 to celebrate and acknowledge figureheads in the music industry. Nominations were released in early November, causing music fans to examine the nominees and predict the winners of each category....

Telehealth therapy is perfect for college students

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer • Jan 27, 2025

As a college student living far away from home, I find it very important to keep my mental health in check. Being away from family and similar support systems can make college and everyday living difficult. Considering these struggles, I knew I needed...

Society’s increasing AI use is cause for concern

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer • Jan 20, 2025

The use of Artificial Intelligence is highly debated, as it has weaved its way into schools, workplaces and our day-to-day routines. It feels that AI has become an everyday tool in some people’s lives, and I just don’t like it at all. I think AI has...

GV faculty are in need of contractual equity

Craig Greenman, GVSU Professor • Jan 20, 2025

Editor's note: Craig Greenman is a visiting assistant professor of philosophy at Grand Valley State University. The opinions expressed in this piece are his own. Dear Editor, I would like to comment on your story, "Navigating Direction: UAS Weighs...

Beyond ceasefire: Advocating against apartheid is a continued fight

Jace Perroud, Staff Writer • Jan 20, 2025

More than 471 days since Oct. 7, 2023, the day so many of us have been asking for, praying for and demanding, has finally come to pass. A ceasefire has successfully been brokered between Israel and Hamas, ending the former's genocidal slaughter of the...

Paradoxical presidency: The achievements and flaws of Biden’s term

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Jan 20, 2025

President Trump's inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20 formally marked both his return to the White House and the close of former President Joe Biden’s four-year run at the helm. Biden’s time in the presidency was marked by both progress and controversy,...

Ethel Cain’s “Perverts” descends into haunting lamentations, ambient gloom

Megan Matthews and Hailey Hentz • Jan 20, 2025

Provoking a distinctive sound, Ethel Cain’s self-produced “Preacher’s Daughter” burst onto the alternative scene in May 2022, kindling the popularity of the “Southern Gothic” aesthetic. Despite already being known for themes regarding religious...

Adding fuel to fire: Wildfire coverage accentuates class divide

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Jan 13, 2025

In the past week, millions of individuals across Southern California have been impacted by massive, widespread wildfires. Evacuation orders for the largest fire, the Palisades fire, have been issued as flames continue to spread, with only 11% containment....

Superior semester: Winter classes outshine autumn

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer • Jan 13, 2025

In light of 2025’s winter semester, I have heard a million complaints. It’s too cold, and many students feel the drag from the holidays, making it one of the most unpopular times of the year for a college student. I, for one, certainly disagree with...

My top 10 albums of 2024

Ayron Rutan, Multimedia Editor • Jan 13, 2025

10. "Aghori Mhori Mei" - The Smashing Pumpkins (Mary’s Music, Thirty Tigers) Alternative Rock, Progressive Rock After releasing the bloated, three-act rock opera ATUM in 2023, it became debatable if the Smashing Pumpkins would ever expand on the...