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Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

The downsides of financial security

Kelly Smith Oct 19, 2017

Ever heard the saying “more is better”? It could be knowledge, experience, fortune or money. Let’s talk about money.  We all know the obvious dangers of having a lot of money and cherishing every minute of it. We see examples all the time simply...

Why students should prioritize their physical well-being

Why students should prioritize their physical well-being

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 16, 2017

This past Friday, Oct. 13, Grand Valley State University President Thomas Haas led the GVSU community on a two-mile walk about the Allendale Campus to raise awareness about the importance and benefits of physical activity. For students at GVSU, it can...

How shooting Nazis in video games became a political statement

Ysabela Golden Oct 16, 2017

Tensions have been high since the 2016 presidential election: protests are occurring more and more frequently; a constant stream of White House leaks have been dominating everyone’s weekly news; and, for some reason, Nazis have been reintroduced into...

It’s time to rethink how we view women after sexual assault cases

Lauren Bedford Oct 16, 2017

In the U.S., we are frequently exposed to stories about powerful men taking advantage of their places in their respective industries. From clothing CEOs like Dov Charney to conservative television hosts like Bill O’Reilly, every once in a while, the...

Inaction on Capitol Hill paves the way for crimes like the Las Vegas shooting

Hunter Kaap Rencis Oct 12, 2017

At 10:05 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, shots of automatic weapon fire cascaded across the Las Vegas Strip, reverberating off the high-rise hotels that surrounded the Route 91 Harvest Festival where thousands of attendees were enjoying one of country music’s...

GVSU students need a more regulated fall breather

GVSU students need a more regulated fall breather

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 12, 2017

Between Labor Day and Thanksgiving, Grand Valley State University students don't get a formal break from their classes. Unlike at many other colleges that have an official fall break sometime in October to give students a reprieve from their studies,...

Why I’m ‘pro-choice’

Shae Slaughter Oct 12, 2017

There are certain topics that seem to get people's blood boiling. These are the types of topics that can cause protests, destroy political careers or even lead to violent crime. These topics are surrounded by so much passion that there is very little...

How Tom Petty cemented himself as a music legend

Amy McNeel Oct 9, 2017

I remember when I heard Tom Petty’s “Don’t Do Me Like That” for the first time. It was the summer before my freshman year of high school, and when the song came on the radio, I was completely enthralled.  It was the only song I listened to,...

GVSU should be cautious when reviewing sexual assault policies

GVSU should be cautious when reviewing sexual assault policies

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 9, 2017

This past month, the U.S. Department of Education announced a rollback and restructuring of Obama-era regulations for reporting and investigating sexual assaults on college campuses. While the guidelines are not yet set in stone for each university—there...

Women shouldn’t have to choose between work and motherhood

Shae Slaughter Oct 9, 2017

Coke or Pepsi? McDonald’s or Burger King? Cats or dogs? Mom or CEO? These are all questions that seem to be decided with a single answer.  You either want a Big Mac or a Whopper.  You either want children or you want to run a company. The...

Dealing with OCD

Kelly Smith Oct 8, 2017

Is there anything about you that you wish were different? It could be something about the way you look or maybe the way you think or act in a certain situation. I’m sure we could all admit that we are guilty of doing, saying or even thinking something...

Lakers have no excuse for illegal streaming, downloading

Lakers have no excuse for illegal streaming, downloading

Lanthorn Editorial Board Oct 5, 2017

On Tuesday, Sept. 26, John Klein, associate director of academic services, sent out an email to all currently enrolled Grand Valley State University students with information about copyright laws and policies from GVSU Information Technology.  The...