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The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

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California shooting highlights complexities, importance of veterans’ issues

Benjamin Brewster Mar 19, 2018

Head: California shooting highlights complexities, importance of veterans’ issues By: Benjamin Brewster [email protected] On Friday, March 9th, a 36-year-old decorated Army veteran entered the Pathway Home, a non-profit veterans organization in...

NRA shows lack of class with AR-15 post during national walkout

Amy McNeel Mar 19, 2018

Thousands of students stepped out of their classrooms to bring awareness to gun violence Wednesday, March 14, as part of national school walkouts. While the original goal of the walkouts was to honor the 17 people killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas...

GVSU must be transparent in upcoming dean of students decision

GVSU must be transparent in upcoming dean of students decision

Lanthorn Editorial Board Mar 19, 2018

Last spring, Grand Valley State University President Thomas Haas announced his appointment of Maria Cimitile as provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs. Preceding this decision was a lengthy selection process that had begun...

Why we need to keep our eyes open about genocide

Shae Slaughter Mar 19, 2018

It is remarkably easy to distance ourselves from the problems that other people face. When trouble isn’t knocking on our own door, we tend not to notice it at all. Even global issues such as genocide seem to do little to rouse individuals, the government...

Why you should be following the 80/20 eating rule

Amy McNeel Mar 15, 2018

My mom always told me that a good diet is all about balance; it’s okay to eat junk food as long as you balance it with healthy food. Through the years, this was an idea that I stood by, tinkered with and am still trying to perfect. As I got more interested...

Why we need to rethink unpaid internships

Shae Slaughter Mar 15, 2018

When it comes to graduating and establishing a career, prior experience is becoming more and more important. It seems that even entry-level jobs with entry-level pay are looking for candidates with one to two years of work experience. Fortunately, internships...

In support of the school walkouts

In support of the school walkouts

Lanthorn Editorial Board Mar 15, 2018

"Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world ... would do this, it would change the earth." The quote above, famously said by American writer William Faulkner,...

Review: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ waters down book’s complexity

Ysabela Golden Mar 12, 2018

As is proudly proclaimed by the trailer for the 2018 cinematic adaptation, "A Wrinkle in Time" has been a beloved children’s book for decades. The Disney film is exactly what you would expect a modern take on a cherished story written for kids in the...

It’s time to start thinking about Michigan’s gubernatorial race

Shae Slaughter Mar 12, 2018

The political climate is something new to many of us Grand Valley State University students. In fact, some freshmen probably can’t even vote yet. But regardless of your age, if you weren’t raised in a politically active family, chances are that through...

How to pick a winning March Madness bracket

Robbie Triano Mar 12, 2018

One in 9,223,372,036,854,777,808. According to Forbes Magazine, those are the odds of selecting a perfect NCAA March Madness bracket. In fact, you have a better chance of winning an Academy Award or becoming the president of the United States (as seen...

BOTV a tradition worth keeping

BOTV a tradition worth keeping

Lanthorn Editorial Board Mar 12, 2018

After a few weeks of deliberation, the Grand Valley State University student senate finally voted Thursday, March 1, to continue the annual Battle of the Valleys charity competition against Saginaw Valley State University.  While some senators had...

Why we need to legalize marijuana

Jessica Witt Mar 9, 2018

Head:  By: Jessica Witt [email protected] Pot, weed, dope, dank, hippie lettuce. Whatever you call it, marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs in the U.S. and around the world, whether it is legal in those places or not. Eight states...