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Column: A decent draft from the Lions can lead to another playoff berth

Kellen Voss May 3, 2018

Every fan of any NFL team dreams of their squad one day making the Super Bowl. Many fan bases would do anything to make it to the big game just once, and Detroit Lions faithful are no different. Motor City fans dream just as big, if not bigger, about...

We’re harming more than just the president

Shae Slaughter Apr 21, 2018

Our current presidential administration has seen its fair share of scandals. There have been plenty of news cycles concerned with firings, hirings and much more. However, in the last few months we’ve also seen an uptake in discussion about claims related...

Exam Cram schedule of events

Apr 19, 2018

Courtesy of GVSU University Libraries Once again, University Libraries at Grand Valley State University is partnering with other departments to host Exam Cram, which includes de-stressing events and extended hours at the Kirkhof Center, Mary Idema Pew...

Guest column: Let’s talk about stress

Our senior year of college is one that, by design, causes us to reflect. We reflect on the times we’ve had through a series of “lasts,” and we critically analyze the work we’ve done in our capstones—the culminating point of our undergraduate...

Cynthia Nixon a refreshing choice for governor

Shae Slaughter Apr 19, 2018

Politics have long been considered a field that is predominantly filled with old, white men. This assumption isn’t surprising considering that even today, less than 20 percent of congressional positions are filled with either a woman and/or a minority....

Off-campus housing complexes should stop offering tanning

Off-campus housing complexes should stop offering tanning

Lanthorn Editorial Board Apr 19, 2018

Few feelings are better than lying out to tan and enjoying the warmth of the sun, especially considering the distinct lack of sunlight in Allendale lately. To remedy this lack of warmth, many people find themselves resorting to tanning beds to get that...

Letter to my younger self

Robbie Triano Apr 19, 2018

Dear Robbie, If you’re reading this right now, I want to let you know you’re just one week away from graduating college. I know, I can’t believe it either.  You narrowly skated by academically your junior and senior years, but somehow you made...

Review: Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ makes history more accessible

Shae Slaughter Apr 16, 2018

For roughly a year and a half, Netflix has been releasing episodes of an original show called "The Crown," which documents the life of England’s current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The show is an interesting break away from a lot of the work currently...

How to cut down on stress before finals

Amy McNeel Apr 16, 2018

Finals week is fast approaching, along with hours of studying and stress. It seems like the week before finals should be left for studying, but most of us don’t get that pleasure. Not only do we have final exams to study for, but we also have essays...

Presidential Search Advisory Committee should listen to public desire for next president

Presidential Search Advisory Committee should listen to public desire for next president

Lanthorn Editorial Board Apr 16, 2018

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) at Grand Valley State University fielded concerns from the GVSU community Thursday, April 12, and Friday, April 13, to learn what students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general public are looking for...

Column: What went wrong with the Detroit Pistons

Robbie Triano Apr 12, 2018

It’s a rough time to be a Detroit sports fan. While cities like Boston, Philadelphia, and Cleveland are riding a recent wave of success across their major sports (excluding the Philadelphia Phillies and Cleveland Browns, sorry), Detroit has abruptly...

What to take away from Michigan’s fight for water

Shae Slaughter Apr 12, 2018

Living in the Great Lakes State has made many of us take water for granted. We’re surrounded by a shocking 21 percent of the Earth’s fresh water, which means we never have to deal with shortages unlike the rest of the world and even the rest of the...