Election week is over, and Ottawa County’s results are in. Over three-quarters of eligible voters cast 169,405 ballots. With encouragement from celebrities, national publications, and local newspapers, the people of Ottawa County made their voices heard....

After spending seven and a half hours in the office with my fellow editors in the Lanthorn office on Grand Valley State University’s campus covering night one the 2020 election, I came home and ended the night as millions of Americans did before they...

There’s a case to be made that this has been the most stressful week for Grand Valley State University students over this whole semester, for a variety of reasons. With midterms wrapping up over the last few weeks, many students are panicking because...

What follows are four letters from four anonymous students at GVSU, who have all been directly impacted by America's immigration system. Thank you to the people at the Office of Multicultural Affairs, without whom this would not have been possible.

Picture this: you’re dressed up in the most radiant, risqué cocktail dress ever woven, with a plethora of men before you all stepping out in their shiny shoes of an even shinier limo. They all have one goal on their just-recently-fully-developed mind,...

Though at times you may question the motive behind the obscenity of Borat, what is never in question is the sheer brilliance behind the character. Sacha Baron Cohen puts back on the gray suit and beige tie in his latest portrayal of his most iconic...

Students, this is a time for some of us to seriously reconsider our attitudes towards the pandemic. This past Saturday, on Halloween, selective groups of students-- both on campus and off-- partied all night long, festively drinking and showing off...

START: Carson Wentz - Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz has had an up and down season to say the least. Wentz is a free agent in many leagues after he’s disappointed in fantasy football and in real life. Wentz started the season by producing 13 and...

Vote. It’s an encouraging rallying cry to get constituents to get involved in one of the most electric political races in recent history. It’s an invitation to have your voice be heard, to help keep the flame of democracy lit. With that, it’s...

Back in 2016, it was 18-year-old Jocelyn Medina’s first time voting. She was excited to cast her ballot but was also extremely nervous.  It was intimidating – not only because it was her first time going through the process, but also because the...