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Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

The possible death of Sports Illustrated is a sign of a bigger issues in journalism

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 22, 2024

The news of enormous layoffs at popular American sports magazine Sports Illustrated jumped out of nowhere for us. It was a shocking development for fans of the historic magazine, and yet another traumatic blow to an industry being torn apart at its seams. Talk...

OSU’s dance team took home the trophy, but at what cost?

Chloe Schram, Staff Writer Jan 22, 2024

The last few years, I have noticed the Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Nationals become increasingly popular because of the competition's increased visibility on social media with many routines posted on YouTube and TikTok. The world of dance...

Teaching personal finance before college should be a priority

Sam Nowotnik, Staff Writer Jan 22, 2024

We face many important financial and life decisions even at just 17 or 18 years old. At that age, we barely know what we want our lives to look like one month down the road– let alone 10 years into the future. Personal finance should be taught prior...

The Stanley cup trend encourages wasteful buying

Maddie Zimmerman, Staff Writer Jan 22, 2024

We have all seen the rise in popularity of reusable water bottles over the last few years. Many flocked to purchase them because they are eco-friendly and do not have as large of an environmental impact as disposable plastic bottles. Others became enamored...

Last year in cinema: the 10 best films of 2023

Dylan Hoffius, Arts and Entertainment Editor Jan 22, 2024

I get it, just another film nerd with a Celebration Cinema VIP subscription and a Letterboxd account that thinks he’s a critic because he made some big fancy list? Is that it? You bet your bottom dollar that’s what I think of myself and that I have...

Michigan Football’s success proves that the sign stealing scandal means little

Ayron Rutan, Dylan Hoffius, and Nelson Hubbell Jan 15, 2024

The boys in blue, the University of Michigan football team, won their first national championship since 1997 and their first outright national championship since Harry Truman was running the country. When Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh hoisted the trophy...

Golden Globes illuminates sexism in hosting disaster 

Maddie Zimmerman, Columnist Jan 15, 2024

The 2024 Golden Globes took place on Jan. 7 and since then, there has been controversy surrounding the host and his remarks throughout the ceremony. Jo Koy, a stand-up comedian and actor, hosted the award show, but despite calling himself a comedian,...

Entry-level job requirements need to be re-evaluated

Sam Nowotnik, Columnist Jan 15, 2024

Entry-level job requirements are getting more out of hand each year and many jobs shouldn’t be categorized as entry-level with the requirements that they are listing.  As I get closer to graduation, I am dedicating a lot of time each week to networking...

“Wonka” falls short compared to Timothée Chalamet’s other roles

Chloe Schram, Columnist Jan 15, 2024

Paul King’s “Wonka” (2023), starring Timothée Chalamet, was a highly anticipated film that left me questioning the kind of acting role Chalamet belongs in and the movie as a whole. Chalamet was out of place and hesitant in his role as Willy Wonka,...

FOMO: the dangers of influencer marketing toward children

FOMO: the dangers of influencer marketing toward children

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 15, 2024

The prospect of companies paying social media influencers to promote their products is common practice in today’s online economy. Consumers will often see their favorite influencers promoting items such as the trendiest new water bottles or skincare...

Professional referees need to be held more accountable

Sam Nowotnik, Staff Writer Jan 8, 2024

Most people have experienced being involved in a sports game with a bad call or have seen a bad call ruin a game for their favorite team. If I asked everyone to leave a comment about the most infamous call in sports, the comments would go on forever....

Overcoming holiday overconsumption

Madison Zimmerman, Staff Writer Jan 8, 2024

With the holiday season over and the new year upon us, overconsumption is at a yearly all-time high. Overconsumption is the consuming of products or items beyond a normal capacity. The holidays are a breeding ground for overconsumption. All of the...