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Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

Fake news?

Fake news?

Juliette Elton, Cartoonist Jan 27, 2020

News on News: Why #FreeIgnace matters

News on News: Why #FreeIgnace matters

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor Jan 27, 2020

Over the course of the semester, the Lanthorn will be conducting an editorial series titled "News on News" revolving around how news is consumed today, the concept of 'fake news' and the fight journalists continue to fight to have their voices be heard. In...

Letter to Gary: Show us your fight

Dylan Grosser, Columnist Jan 27, 2020

Michigan Radio has reported that incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Peters will appear on the 2020 November ballot after collecting enough signatures. Only problem? This fact was reported three weeks ago — and yet there hasn’t been much of...

What is the media's role in covering the government?

What is the media’s role in covering the government?

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 20, 2020

The media is playing a larger role in the news world than just leading coverage. As readers can see on page two, Allison Donahue’s column on Michigan Sen. Peter Lucido has been attracting international attention because of the brave Grand Valley State...

Lost in London: Lessons from studying abroad

Melissa Sharapata, Guest Columnist Jan 20, 2020

Name: Melissa Sharapata Year: Senior Major: Allied Health Science with a Speech Language Pathology emphasis    Today marks the first day of my study abroad program in London. I am taking the course International Aspects of Communication...

While corporate media goads progressive in-fighting for ratings, journalism suffers

Dylan Grosser, Columnist Jan 20, 2020

On Monday, Jan. 13, CNN choose to publish a story concerning Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and a private December 2018 meeting between the two of them. The story alleged that in this meeting, Sanders told Warren he believed...

A moment too late

A moment too late

Katie Cussans, Cartoonist Jan 20, 2020

Tampon Tax bleeds students’ wallets, demands university support

Tampon Tax bleeds students’ wallets, demands university support

Lanthorn Editorial Board, Editorial Board Jan 13, 2020

Periods. You either deal with them or you hear about them. They suck, they are painful, they cause serious mood swings, and don’t even get us started on the blood. But you want to know what makes the whole situation even worse? The fact that the available...

Spotting the fabulous five types of partygoers

Emily Eaton, Columnist Jan 13, 2020

Once upon a time in a faraway land called 48 West Apartments, a dewy-eyed freshman pondered the endless possibilities that may come from the college party scene. The mysterious man sipping his whiskey on the rocks in the corner began to approach, and...

Here we go again

Here we go again

Juliette Elton, Cartoonist Jan 13, 2020

Bad news for the world, good news for the President

Xavier Golden, Columnist Jan 13, 2020

Over a week ago, the United States killed General Qasem Soleimani of Iran’s Quds Force. Shortly afterward, Iran vowed to retaliate. The President, in response, threatened to attack over 50 Iranian targets.  Iran later launched a missile strike against...

Like it or not, college students feel the aftershock of bombings

Like it or not, college students feel the aftershock of bombings

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 6, 2020

After Qassem Soleimani’s assassination was announced, it didn’t take long for people to start speculating about nuclear warfare, World War lll and a new draft. There have been lots of jokes, but there is also a lot of genuine concern. The problem...