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The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

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Deformed discourse: changing structure of presidential debates stir mixed feelings

Deformed discourse: changing structure of presidential debates stir mixed feelings

Lanthorn Editorial Board Sep 16, 2024

This election season, there were notable changes to the structure of presidential debates. Between no live audiences, microphone muting, no opening statement and no pre-written notes, this year brought surprising adjustments to the debates' format. The...

Linkin Park’s highly awaited return is a disappointing renaissance

Macenzie Conn, Staff Writer Sep 16, 2024

In 2017, popular rock band Linkin Park announced that their frontman Chester Bennington had passed away, and I was devastated. I had grown up on their music, and remember my mom jamming out to their studio album “Hybrid Theory” when I was a kid. They...

I thought sidewalks were for walking? GVL / Zoey Belk

Cartoon: Into the grass

Zoey Belk, Cartoonist Sep 16, 2024

Bold beverages: beer picks for those that hate beer

Collin St John, Staff Writer Sep 16, 2024

I recently visited Founder’s, a popular brewery in downtown Grand Rapids. I’ve never really liked beer, but I decided I’d give it a shot because of how well liked the brewery is. With helpful advice from my friends, I was able to enjoy the beverage...

Robot reporting: ESPN announces AI will cover certain game recaps

Robot reporting: ESPN announces AI will cover certain game recaps

Lanthorn Editorial Board Sep 9, 2024

Popular sports broadcasting network ESPN announced that starting Friday, Sept. 6, Artificial Intelligence will be used to cover game recaps for under-served sports. These sports include the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the Premier Lacrosse...

Spending time alone is something to embrace

Macenzie Conn, Staff Writer Sep 9, 2024

Today there is stigma surrounding the idea of being alone. Many people think that if someone sees them spending time alone, they’ll seem weird or not very sociable. How many times have you wanted to go to a football game or a concert, but didn’t because...

Sexuality speculation: taking media out of context is in bad "taste"

Sexuality speculation: taking media out of context is in bad “taste”

Lanthorn Editorial Board Sep 2, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter’s album “Short n’ Sweet,” released on Aug. 23, has been, without a doubt, an attention-grabbing sensation. At the same time, one of the album’s tracks, “Taste,” has stirred up a different kind of conversation, one about...

Every Taylor Swift album, ranked

Ayron Rutan, Multimedia Editor Sep 2, 2024

After an illustrious career spanning almost two decades, Taylor Swift has been the center of a zeitgeist effect seldom seen in pop culture. Her discography and public persona have seeped so far into the psyche of America’s youth that they are impossible...

I’m a quitter, and that’s not a bad thing

Macenzie Conn, Staff Writer Sep 2, 2024

For as long as I can remember, there has been a stigma surrounding the act of quitting. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “quitters never win, and winners never quit.” I think that this couldn’t be further from the truth, and it’s time to...

Review: Delicate Steve embraces instrumental melancholy

Collin St. John, Staff Writer Sep 2, 2024

“Delicate Steve Sings” is the latest album released by the instrumental band Delicate Steve. This anthology features the same unique style that earned the band the cult following they have today. The “singing” heard on the tracks is remarkable,...

Paris potential: Women's Olympic successes suggest new athletics era

Paris potential: Women’s Olympic successes suggest new athletics era

Lanthorn Editorial Board Aug 26, 2024

For the United States, performing well and winning big in the Olympics is almost an expectation. The prominence of American athleticism aside, this year’s summer games showcased a medal count to top all other out-of-country games for the USA. We know...