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The Detroit Lions could be the NFL’s future

Jace Perroud, Staff Writer Jan 13, 2025

This 2024-2025 NFL season has been a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Detroit Lions fans like myself. In the four years since the mid-season firing of their previous coach, Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions have gone from being one of the league's biggest...

Ranking every Michigan record store I’ve visited

Hailey Hentz, Editor in Chief Jan 6, 2025

Since starting my music collection in 2018, visiting record stores has become one of my favorite activities– whether that be shopping with friends or my dad, who’s also restarted his own collection. I’ve made a habit of stopping at shops while on...

Canine conundrum: Dogs aren’t the ideal animal for many pet owners

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer Jan 6, 2025

As a lover of animals, I enjoy the company of all furry friends. I especially love dogs, as they are known to be lovable creatures, and make great house pets. Despite this, dogs require a great amount of care-- maybe more than people realize. While it...

CEO killing brings to light America's questionable healthcare ethics

CEO killing brings to light America’s questionable healthcare ethics

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 6, 2025

On Dec. 4, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot in Midtown Manhattan, and was pronounced dead at Mount Sinai West Hospital hours later. The alleged killer, Luigi Mangione was arrested on Dec. 9, following a manhunt by authorities, who offered...

Individualistic culture calls for increased driving safety

Megan Matthews, Associate Editor Jan 6, 2025

Students at Grand Valley State University likely spent a lot of time traveling over holiday break, myself included. If you were headed to see family or hitting the road for a vacation, it’s probable that during your journey you encountered some pretty...

Opinion fall 2024 semester in review

Megan Matthews, Associate Editor Dec 2, 2024

Editorials Robot reporting: ESPN announces AI will cover certain game recaps Popular sports broadcasting network ESPN announced that starting Friday, Sept. 6, Artificial Intelligence will be used to cover game recaps for under-served sports. These...

UFC fighting is far more entertaining than boxing

Collin St John, Staff Writer Nov 25, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 15, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson made history with their boxing match on Netflix. It was arguably one of the most popular sporting moments in a long time. A day later, on Saturday, Nov. 16, Jon Jones defended his UFC Heavyweight Championship...

Cabinet critiques: Trump's nominations are cause for concern

Cabinet critiques: Trump’s nominations are cause for concern

Lanthorn Editorial Board Nov 25, 2024

As President-elect Donald Trump is finalizing his Cabinet picks, controversies have erupted over the chosen individuals. We feel that the way his administration is shaping up to be is shocking and cause for concern. With varying levels of experience and...

It’s time to put “giving” back into Thanksgiving

Macenzie Conn, Staff Writer Nov 25, 2024

If I asked you to name three things you associate with Thanksgiving, you’d probably say food, football or friends and family. This isn’t surprising, as most of us spend Thanksgiving around a dinner table, stuffing our face with turkey and mashed potatoes...

Instead of going to expensive concerts, support local artists

Collin St John, Staff Writer Nov 18, 2024

How would you describe the ticket price of the last concert you went to? In my experience, concert tickets are far too expensive and I can only attend a couple large shows a year due to the skyrocketing cost. Instead of taking a blow to my bank account,...

Surprising success tips from an Honor’s College student

Macenzie Conn, Staff Writer Nov 18, 2024

When I was coming into college, I obviously expected to be told to join student organizations. I planned to prioritize eating healthy, and taking breaks while studying to prevent burnout. However, when taking a break in the Honors College reading room...

Real versus fake: Mike versus Jake

Real versus fake: Mike versus Jake

Lanthorn Editorial Board Nov 18, 2024

Many of us at the Lanthorn watched on Friday, Nov. 15 as YouTuber Jake Paul defeated the legendary Mike Tyson in a highly publicized fight that was live-streamed through Netflix. While the buildup to the fight was exciting, the result left us feeling...