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Grand Valley Lanthorn

Do you create or consume?

Kendall Polidori Oct 22, 2018

In a generation where social media, the internet and technology are a major source of creation and consumption, we’re left to question ourselves which act we take part in more. I recently attended an event where a speaker spoke on the effects of social...

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Drunk driving: if you see something, say something

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 15, 2018

Even though we have been told to avoid it at all costs from the time we were young, people everywhere, every day, are still choosing to drive drunk. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Association (NHTSA), even though fatalities from...

Five factors that will define the Detroit Pistons’ season

D'Angelo Starks Oct 15, 2018

BASKETBALL. IS. BACK. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, the NBA regular season will officially tip off. This off-season was one of the more memorable one in recent years as we saw big name players and coaches switch teams. Kawhi Leonard was traded from the Spurs to...

Love him or hate him, we need another Royko

Nick Moran Oct 15, 2018

I told myself I’d never write a political piece, but that was before a book full of columns by the great Mike Royko made its way into my hands. Royko was a columnist that embodied the spirit of Chicago, for better or for worse. His columns would lift...

Do not underestimate the voice of students

Jane Johnston Oct 14, 2018

Do not underestimate the voice of students  Jane Johnston  CEEP/CDEC Fellow  On Friday, the Community Service and Learning Center held its first-ever “Coffee and Conversations” event. Our goal was to create an intimate place for students...

Kavanaugh: A year after Weinstein

Ysabela Golden Oct 9, 2018

On Saturday, Oct. 6, one of the most contentious Senate battles in recent history—which is really saying something nowadays—came to a close with Judge Brett Kavanaugh being sworn into the Supreme Court. Considering the Republican majority in the Senate...

Concerns from the Kavanaugh trial go further than sexual misconduct

Ysabela Golden Oct 9, 2018

So what would disqualify a supreme court justice? As the F.B.I. runs what’s shaping up to be a relatively brief inquiry into the accusations leveled against Brett Kavanaugh, both democrats and republicans all over the country are debating what these...

Why print journalism will never fade

Kendall Polidori Oct 9, 2018

As our use of technology and media in storytelling advances greatly each day, people are left questioning the life expectancy of print journalism, including newspaper. While our use and consumption of multimedia features in order to obtain news is growing...

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The need for mental health education

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 8, 2018

National Depression Screening Day was Oct. 4 and Grand Valley's Counseling Center took part in screening students' mental health. The screenings served as a way to educate the community about the traits that may indicate a mental health concern and how...

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Cannabis for college students

Oct 1, 2018

These days, marijuana is pretty popular recreationally. Chances are either you smoke it regularly, you’ve tried it before or you know someone who has. Election time is approaching quickly and Michigan residents will soon have a chance to vote on Proposal...

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Why students lack in voting engagement

Lanthorn Editorial Board Sep 24, 2018

In the 2016 general election, only 56 percent of Grand Valley students were registered to vote and of those registered, only 68 percent actually voted in the election. These numbers parallel young adult voter turnout across the country. According to Tufts...

Rising eSport popularity warrants consideration of further support

Jenny Adkins Sep 23, 2018

Rising eSport popularity warrants consideration of further support Nick Moran Whether you agree with it or not, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that the world of competitive gaming (also known as eSports) is growing in popularity. With competitive...