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The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

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Harry Styles: We belong together (if you can afford it)

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer Feb 9, 2026

Harry Styles has been on a break from creating music for around three years to focus on himself and recover from burnout; however, luckily for fans, Styles recently announced his upcoming album, “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” Styles also...

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The TikTok Shop spending trap

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer Feb 2, 2026

Many of us have admitted we need to cut down on overspending. It’s a nasty habit that many people want to get away from, but is difficult given how mass media has normalized consumption. Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram have made it...

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Solidarity to ICE resistance in Minneapolis

Jace Perroud, Staff Writer Feb 2, 2026

The armed wing of President Donald Trump’s increasingly authoritarian government, otherwise known as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has invaded cities, towns and neighborhoods all across America. ICE seeks to terrify our neighbors, friends...

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‘Etsy witches’ and the acceptance of spirituality

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer Jan 26, 2026

I’ve been pretty indecisive my whole life. I’ve struggled with making strong, deeply personal opinions such as religion. I was always afraid of being wrong.  I don’t think people realize that religion and spirituality are opinions, as most of...

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An attack on sovereignty: Trump and Greenland

Jace Perroud, Staff Writer Jan 26, 2026

President Donald Trump has shifted his focus to a potential United States takeover of Greenland, a territory currently under Danish control. This has been a consistent sticking point for the President, for reasons apparent only to him. For the sake...

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2,000-year-old book too woke?

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 26, 2026

Texas A&M University is the latest school to receive criticism for perceived censorship of materials. The university has required administration to review and approve courses that “advocate race or gender ideology.” Although it may seem inconspicuous...

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In defense of book-to-film adaptations

Gabrielle Ray, Staff Writer Jan 19, 2026

As an avid book reader, film and television watcher, I’ve noticed that in recent years the entertainment industry has been repeating itself. Lately, many of my favorite plots and characters I’ve known in book form are coming to life on the big screen,...

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Venezuela: Oil, power and the cost of intervention

Jace Perroud, Staff Writer Jan 19, 2026

Just days into 2026, the Trump administration gave us yet another reason to be horrified for the future. Initially, under the guise of preventing drug flow into the United States, a flimsy claim at best, Trump launched an invasion into Venezuela, which...

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Big Pharma wants you to shrink

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 19, 2026

Semaglutide, popularly known by one of its brand names, Ozempic, is a medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It was approved for use in the U.S. in 2018 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), prescribed by doctors for patients to take in the form...