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Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

Do opposites still attract?: Dating the opposing party

Emily Eaton, Columnist Aug 31, 2020

My dad always said to me, “Growing up, there were two things that were never to be discussed: religion and politics.” Mom said she’d ask my grandfather who he voted for, and he’d reply, “That’s none of your damn business.” But in the...

Letter to the Editor: Open letter from Grand Valley State University employees to our students

GVSU Employees Aug 31, 2020

Dear Grand Valley Students, Welcome to the start of Fall 2020! Whether you are new to our Grand Valley community, returning after some time away, or embarking on another year, we want you to know how much we value you and are committed to supporting...

Courtesy / Meghan Landgren

Letter to the Editor: University responds to student open letter

Philomena Mantella, University President Aug 10, 2020

The Lanthorn recieved a response to student Chloe Harpst's open-letter to GV President Philomena Mantella August 6. This piece has not been altered from it's original content in President Mantella's submission. Mantella gave the Lanthorn permission to...

Courtesy / Meghan Landgren

Partying in a Pandemic: Be COVID-conscious as students return to college social life

Lanthorn Editorial Board Aug 10, 2020

August is oftentimes seen as the most exciting month of the year for GVSU students: you move into a new apartment or return to a beloved one, summer classes have been completed as of last week, and most importantly, GVSU students reunite with friends...

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NFL Free Agency Updates: NFC North

Jul 31, 2020

In this barren wasteland of sports news, there has been one league that has become a savior of our sports sanity: NFL free agency. Lanthorn Sports will be recapping keys moves of the off-season while breaking down where teams now sit after the initial...

Courtesy | Chloe Harpst

Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Philomena Mantella regarding COVID-19, misinformation

Chloe Harpst , Student Jul 30, 2020

President Philomena V. Mantella,  I, Chloe Harpst, a Grand Valley student, would like to draw attention to ways in which this pandemic has divided the student body, and present my input on how to unify and make it through COVID-19, stronger together.  I...

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19-word reviews of 19 movies and books during COVID-19, Vol. 2

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor Jul 8, 2020

During this quarantine, pretty much the entire country has been trapped in their house, scrolling through their Twitter timelines and learning how to bake various things. In the time spent not worrying about this pandemic, I got to watch a lot of...

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Opinion: Our wounds run deep, but we are not as divided as it may seem

Eli Ong, Lanthorn Alumnus, Class of 2020 Jun 29, 2020

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been able to experience firsthand the racial and systemic unrest that has exploded like a powder keg all across the United States. A few weeks ago, I took to the streets to document the first large-scale protest...

19-word reviews of 19 movies and books during COVID-19, Vol. 1

19-word reviews of 19 movies and books during COVID-19, Vol. 1

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor May 27, 2020

During this quarantine, pretty much the entire country has been trapped in their house, scrolling through their twitter timeline and learning how to bake various things. In the time spent not worrying about this pandemic, I got to watch a lot of quality...

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NFL Free Agency Updates: NFC East

Zack Goodrow, Sports Editor May 18, 2020

In this barren wasteland of sports news, there has been one league that has become a savior of our sports sanity: NFL free agency. Lanthorn Sports will be recapping keys moves of the off-season while breaking down where teams now sit after the initial...

Courtesy of GQ

Review: Dark Lane Demo Tapes helps Drake get back to his Sad Boy roots

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor May 4, 2020

Damn it Drizzy, you've done it again. When I first saw the artist formerly known as Aubrey Graham post on his Instagram page that a mixtape was dropping early Friday morning , I kept my expectations low as many Drake stans do these days. What I...