Grand Valley Lanthorn

The problem we all live with (but don’t talk about)

Kendall Polidori • Sep 23, 2018

The Problem We All Live With (But Don’t Talk About) Kendall Polidori I recently listened to a podcast for one of my classes entitled, “The Problem We All Live With.” Nikole Hannah-Jones, an investigative journalist and writer for The New York Times,...

High enrollment rates both a blessing and a curse

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Sep 17, 2018

In 2016, Grand Valley State University saw record-breaking first-year enrollment rates, and the university has continued to see large groups of incoming students with each passing school year. Approximately 4,380 students were welcomed to Grand Valley...

Who’s profiting from America’s opioid crisis?

Ysabela Golden • Sep 16, 2018

Who's profiting from America's opioid crisis? Ysabela Golden At this point it’s become pretty clear to everyone in the United States that our opioid crisis is less the accidental consequence of pharmaceutical advancement and more the inevitable result...

GVSU increase in police services will keep downtown campus safer

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Sep 10, 2018

Grand Valley State Universities dedication to student safety has resulted in a push for more police officers on the downtown Grand Rapids Campus. The amount of student growth into the downtown area was highlighted as the driving force for this expansion...

Trump official generous enough to tell us we should be thanking them

Ysabela Golden • Sep 9, 2018

Trump official generous enough to tell us we should be thanking them Ysabela Golden The atmosphere in the West Wing has been tense since the New York Times published a rare anonymous op-ed article with the unexpected news that a man whose former claim...

Distant college friendships push friends to get creative with staying in touch

Jenny Adkins • Aug 26, 2018

Distant College Friendships Push Friends to Get Creative with Staying in Touch Nick Moran It’s become almost a ceremonial end to summer to see your social media feeds full of friends wishing each other farewell. Goodbye dinners and soppy hugs fill Snapchat...

Art Prize: A Must Visit

Kendall Polidori • Aug 26, 2018

Art Prize: A must visit By Kendall Polidori This September, Art Prize is returning to Grand Rapids for its tenth year and is one of the most anticipated events in the area. Rick DeVos, the creator of Art Prize, started it back in 2009 as a “social experiment”...

Student organizations offer vital experience for future careers

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Aug 21, 2018

As the upcoming school year draws near, over 25,000 students will be making their way to Grand Valley State University with the excitement that a new year brings. The once quiet campus of summer will now be filled with the familiar hustle and bustle as...

Students should think before getting pets

McKenna Peariso • Aug 19, 2018

As the summer winds down and students return to campus they are also bringing along some of their furry friends. Students are beginning to bring their cats, dogs, bunnies and other animals to their pet-friendly off-campus apartments. But are these students...

Is keeping Papa John’s in Allendale worth it?

Brady McAtamney • Aug 19, 2018

By now, you’ve probably heard that ‘Papa’ John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s Pizza, has stepped down from his position as CEO as the company after it was reported that he used a racial slur and referenced derogatory comments against African...

New nursing college approach helps all

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Jul 9, 2018

Grand Valley State University’s Kirkhof College of Nursing is taking on a refreshing new approach to how applicants are accepted into the program. The new holistic admissions process looks more into the individuals skills and values rather than academic...

Column: Reigning Coach of the Year Dwane Casey looks to improve Pistons

D'Angelo Starks • Jul 7, 2018

The newly appointed Detroit Pistons coach, Dwane Casey, has had a very peculiar few months. Here is a brief timeline of his year since April (the end of the regular season). April 11, 2018: The Toronto Raptors finished their regular season play with a...