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The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

A ‘fresh’ take on healthy, vegetarian living

Shae Slaughter Nov 6, 2017

In the U.S., we are overwhelmed with the idea of choice. We have so many options in front of us all of the time that it is hard to say no. This holds true for the food available to us, too. We have Chinese food, Italian food, Polish food and so much more....

From the treadmill to the squat rack

Amy McNeel Nov 6, 2017

Ladies, it’s time to step off the cardio machine and into the weight room. When I go to the gym, I see so many girls confining themselves to cardio machines and floor mats, and while these workouts have their time and place, neglecting weight training...

Mentorship programs at GVSU set students up for success

Mentorship programs at GVSU set students up for success

Lanthorn Editorial Board Nov 6, 2017

For any college freshman, adjusting to the undergraduate life can be a challenge. In addition to the change of environment, the newfound freedom and the inevitable lifestyle adjustments, there is also the challenging curriculum students have to learn...

Employers shouldn’t hire or fire based on social media

Corea Parks Nov 2, 2017

It is no secret that the growth of technology and the digital footprint has brought along ethical issues with privacy. The most alarming truth behind this awareness is the fact that the World Wide Web is so "wide" in its reach that it is merely impossible...

Guest column: ‘No phone’ zones

John Kilbourne Nov 2, 2017

Editor's note: John Kilbourne is a professor of movement science and honors at Grand Valley State University. The opinions expressed in this piece are his own. Starting Wednesday, Oct. 25, pedestrians in Honolulu will be ticketed and fined $35 if they...

Increasing pre-college programs is a smart move on GVSU's part

Increasing pre-college programs is a smart move on GVSU’s part

Lanthorn Editorial Board Nov 2, 2017

Many prospective college students have no clue what they want to do once they graduate high school. As a general rule of thumb, most 18-year-olds don't have enough experience to have their whole life realistically planned out, even though they are expected...

Drawing the line between cultural appropriation, appreciation in Halloween costumes

Shae Slaughter Oct 30, 2017

Halloween is here, and you know what that means? Candy corn, pumpkins and children dressing up in racist costumes from other cultures. Wait, what? Over the last few years, I’ve noticed an increase in the number of arguments made against certain types...

What we can learn about culture from Halloween

What we can learn about culture from Halloween

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 30, 2017

At college campuses across the U.S., Halloween is one of the biggest "party" holidays of the year, and Grand Valley State University is no exception. Halloween offers the rare opportunity for students to dress in outlandish costumes without breaking basic...

How the cosmetics industry supports animal abuse

Amy McNeel Oct 30, 2017

Cosmetic products are "pretty" makers: They’re supposed to make our skin look flawless, our lips look bigger and our eyes look more vivid. However, underneath all the glitter and beauty lies a very gruesome truth: Our artificial prettiness is a product...

YouTube-inspired idleness in today’s youth (her title)

Corea Parks Oct 27, 2017

Head: YouTube-inspired idleness in today's youth By: Corea Parks Senior, multimedia journalism [email protected] I think it is safe to say that the accessibility of technology and the internet has changed the game with how children are influenced...

Presidents and intelligence: Past and present (title he gave)

Hunter Kaap Rencis Oct 27, 2017

Head: Presidents and intelligence: Past and present (title he gave) By: Hunter Kaap Rencis [email protected] In decades past, society as admired those we idolize, not only for their achievement, or their capacity for success, but because we valued...

From dialogue to action: Discussing sexual assault is the first step to change

From dialogue to action: Discussing sexual assault is the first step to change

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 26, 2017

Following the "Zapatos Rojos" (or "Red Shoes") installation created by artist Elina Chauvet to raise awareness about violence toward women, Grand Valley State University held a panel on the same topic  Monday, Oct. 23. In the "Zapatos Rojos" display,...