Grand Valley Lanthorn

Who is really leading the witch hunt?

Xavier Golden, Columnist • Feb 3, 2020

The President has been using the phrase “it’s a witch hunt” for a while now. He is, of course, referring to the genuinely legitimate investigations into his unethical and potentially criminal activities. He is also unknowingly making a mildly profound...

Inside the Newsroom: Reporting the Morris Berger story

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Jan 29, 2020

It’s been a wild week for the Lanthorn, and it’s only Wednesday. Today also happens to be Student Press Freedom Day, and as such we want to reflect and provide insight into what has been going on inside and outside of our newsroom over the past few...

Mamba Forever: NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s tragic death shocks world

Sean Cauvet, News Editor • Jan 28, 2020

When you talk about pure impact on people’s lives and the sport of basketball, Kobe Bryant is in rare company. He was one of the most impactful athletes of all time. However, Kobe wasn’t perfect. He was accused of raping a hotel employee in 2003,...

The Sovereign Grant, “Megxit” and the British Monarchy

Ysabela Golden, Laker Life Editor • Jan 27, 2020

Watching the impeachment trials going on in our senate, it’s difficult for Americans of any political creed to feel proud of our government right now. This presidency has our democracy eating itself alive, which honestly is something that our democracy...

Fake news?

Juliette Elton, Cartoonist • Jan 27, 2020

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?

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

Katie Cussans, Cartoonist • Jan 20, 2020

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...