Grand Valley Lanthorn

Two types of people in this world: weekend and weekday

Emily Eaton, Columnist • Oct 7, 2019

I don’t hook up with guys (“hook up” defined loosely and up for interpretation) often, but when I do, I see them on our campus the next day. There’s a myth floating around Grand Valley that our school is actually big enough to prevent this....

Active shooter drills cause more harm than good

Dylan Grosser, Columnist • Oct 7, 2019

The threat of mass shootings in America is something that looms over all of us constantly, but especially students. The tragedy of the numerous Columbine-esque shootings that have exploded in recent years has made us internally panic for our safety. We...

‘Tis the season

Athena Jasman, Cartoonist • Oct 7, 2019

Spook Responsibly

GVL Editorial Board • Oct 7, 2019

It is finally time. Really, it’s been time since Sept. 1 (and really, it’s always time) if you’re truly committed to the ghoulish, spookster lifestyle. But now Meijer agrees with you. You’re walking around the aisles in your new, sparkly witches...

Take the initiative to get wet, Lakers

Sep 30, 2019

With the Big Splash Week kicking it off, the Making Waves Initiative is in full swing. But what does this really mean for students? There were a lot of fun events on campus last week, from concerts to carnivals to kayaking tours, as well as guest speakers...

Post Malone’s ‘Hollywood’s Bleeding’ is all skin and no bones

Ryan Reichard, Columnist • Sep 30, 2019

When Post Malone was first introduced to the world in 2015 with his hit “White Iverson,” there was a vastly different musical landscape — one that was centered around R&B influenced production and pop hooks. Since then, there has been a shift...

It’s raining trash. Hallelujah?

Sep 30, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Celebrating Open Access Week at GVSU

Autumn Mueller, Student Senate Educational Affairs Vice President • Sep 30, 2019

Open Access week is such an important week during any college academic year. Open Access is a widespread event that is celebrated internationally about promoting access to knowledge, highlighting activities that are ‘open’ and free, and advancing...

Letter to the Editor: No more bottled water at GVSU

John Kilbourne, Professor of Movement Science • Sep 30, 2019

An early step in GVSU’s Making Waves Initiative should be the banning of any plastic bottled water at all university events. The GVSU community consumes thousands of bottles of water each year. At Convocation and other university events there...

When love strikes, hate the player, not the game

Emily Eaton, Columnist • Sep 30, 2019

I’ve always been one for playing games. Softball, basketball, volleyball, soccer — I did it all, and not to brag, but I excelled. But now that my glory days are over, I save my aptitude for game-playing for two specific things: throwing footballs...

Laker community should take action for campus safety

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Sep 23, 2019

College is all about creating a plan for your future. What kind of job do you want? What companies would you like to apply for? Are you willing to move for your future career? But what plan do you have for protecting your future? What will you do in...

Latest underwhelming iOS update shows that customers deserve better

Dylan Grosser, Columnist • Sep 23, 2019

The yearly software update to Apple’s mobile operating system (iOS) is now out and ready to download for all iPhone users. Every September, the internet swells with hype over what features Apple will introduce in the new iOS, with disappointment inevitably...