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Ranking 2020’s top five flicks

Simon Wagner Feb 1, 2021

Well, the time has come. Now that we are firmly set in a new year, I have decided to take a look back at some of the best films I saw in 2020. I’ve done my best to condense the overwhelming amount of great pictures I watched into my top five films of...

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TikTok: The new guy on the block

Josh Rochette Feb 1, 2021

I can’t be the only one whose eyes bulge a bit when they scroll down their Instagram feed to the suggested posts. Nothing makes me want close the app faster than watching all my daily SportsCenter clips, just to get those same highlights a few posts...

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Moving forward requires optimism, reconciliation

Xavier Golden Jan 25, 2021

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 — the day after Election Day — I walked through my high school between classes, a significant portion of my classmates wearing Trump campaign merchandise and celebrating, now emboldened to publicly express their support....

Internet trends must strike balance between issues, entertainment

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 25, 2021

When it comes to the unpredictable landscape of digital dialogue, it seems like social media is the grand arbiter. There seems to be an ecosystem of discussion that’s reflective of our international dialogue, but starkly different – and this is often...

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Letter to the Editor: GV needs to end its contract with Aramark

Alex Hicks, SFS @ GVSU Communications Coordinator Jan 19, 2021

Grand Valley State University students, staff, faculty and alumni -  Grand Valley State University is defined by seven values: Excellence, Integrity, Inquiry, Inclusiveness, Community, Sustainability, and Innovation. GVSU claims that all decisions...

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“Murder the Media” threatens more than reporters

Nick Moran, Editor-in-Chief Jan 19, 2021

Young journalists are living through a professional oxymoron. As we look at the news cycle, it’s simultaneously the best and the worst time to pursue journalism. On one hand, the level of misinformation and demands for justice are inherently dependent...

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Get vaccinated (once it’s your turn)

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 19, 2021

At long last, there are multiple, viable COVID-19 vaccines. But that’s old news – we were excited about this when last semester ended, a month ago – and now, we’re seeing the complications that many public health officials warned us about. There...

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From the Sports Deck: Fantasy football advice week 16

Zack Goodrow, Sports Editor Dec 25, 2020

Well fantasy football player, here we are, championship week. Congratulations if you're competing for a league title this week. I am not after losing last week, thanks again Adam Thielen for that two catch performance it really helped me out. Good luck...

Farewell Column: In a world of uncertainties, some things are for sure

Farewell Column: In a world of uncertainties, some things are for sure

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor Dec 14, 2020

Kellen Voss is the Lanthorn's outgoing Associate Print Editor (formerly sports reporter and Sports Editor), serving the Lanthorn for 3.5 years until his graduation.  Out of all the pieces in all the years I’ve written for this newspaper, I’ve...

Semester-in-Review: Opinion

  Stoll’s tenure set the bar high, created a new GV culture While it is often an overused saying in yearbooks, there is a quote from legendary American poet Maya Angelou that perfectly encapsulates Associate Dean of Student Life Bob Stoll’s...

Celebrate love this holiday season

Olivia Fellows, Associate Print Editor Dec 7, 2020

This year has thus far been a year of turmoil, confusion, loss, anger and change. During the course of the year, we have searched far and wide for new ways to find positivity and celebrate the good in life amidst such upheaval. Among the most consistent...