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The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

Phi Gamma Delta at GVSU. Courtesy / Phi Gamma Delta twitter

Letter to the Editor: Greek Life

Tyvin Jay Whittaker Nov 12, 2018

Tyvin Jay Whittaker IFC V.P. Of public relations Sophomore. Double major in legal studies and philosophy. Brother in Phi gamma delta. On Monday, Nov. 5, 2018, The Lanthorn ran with the headline “Hung out to dry: GV imposes sanctions on Greek...

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The weighty outcomes of reporting sexual assault

Lanthorn Editorial Board Nov 12, 2018

While living in the #MeToo era, more and more people feel empowered to use their voice and stand up for themselves when they are assaulted and are feeling more safe to be vocal about their past experiences.  Law enforcement officials, schools and...

From the silent voter: “I Voted” stickers met with bipartisan backlash

Nick Moran Nov 12, 2018

I’m taking the names of who I vote for to the grave. In the political world, I’ve always lived by one rule: keep your political opinions and who you vote for to yourself. Growing up, my dad had a list of things you don’t talk about with others,...

Do not underestimate the voice of students

Jane Johnston Nov 5, 2018

On Friday, the Community Service and Learning Center held its weekly “Coffee and Conversations” event. Our goal was to create an intimate place for students to come, grab a cup of coffee, and talk about what they see as the biggest issues in our country...

What does “media conglomerate” mean for our news consumption?

Kendall Polidori Nov 5, 2018

The consumption of news has been profound since the first newspaper was published in 1690, and has grown tremendously through the rise of multimedia platforms. It is safe to assume that everyone in the United States receives some form of news or information...

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Why GV safety alerts aren’t enough for student safety

Lanthorn Editorial Board Nov 5, 2018

This past weekend, the Grand Valley Police Department Safety Alert system notified students of a sexual assault that occurred at an off campus apartment near Grand Valley's Allendale campus. These alerts help inform the GV community of some of the sexual...

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How GVSU has made its founders proud

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 29, 2018

About 60 years ago Grand Valley's founders came together with the idea for a university. Today, that university has expanded across cities and campuses, growing into one of Michigan's largest and finest institutions. Not to toot our own horn, but Grand...

The issues on the table for the Nov. 6 election

Ysabela Golden Oct 28, 2018

If you’re able to vote in the upcoming election, you’ve probably already decided whether or not you’ll be heading to the polls on November 6 (though for those away from home who aren’t sure if they can, the deadline for requesting an absentee...

The Diet Debate

Paula Martin Oct 28, 2018

It was not until a year ago that I was exposed to many new beliefs about food choices and eating habits. As an individual from Spain, my diet has been intact for 20 years due to the constant confidence that in the Mediterranean diet we eat everything,...

Column: three factors that go into a potential Detroit Lions playoff appearance

D'Angelo Starks Oct 22, 2018

Excited, depressed, underwhelmed, nervous and hopeful. What do these words have in common? They all could be used to describe Detroit Lions fans. The Lions have been an extremely average-at-best roller coaster so far this year, but at times they have...

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The reality of the broke college student trope

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 22, 2018

As tuition and housing rates continue to increase, so does the age-old joke about the poor college student. The reference to being a 'broke college student' continues to be commonly referenced as students trash-pick old furniture, eat ramen and donate...

Stay safe this snuggle season

Laureen Horan Oct 22, 2018

The leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping and soon enough there will be snow everywhere. It’s officially “cuffing season,” a term used to describe the time of year when people are most likely to get into relationships. After all, the snow...