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The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

We need the first amendment

Shae Slaughter Apr 13, 2017

Westboro Baptist Church, nails on chalkboards, Tomi Lahren and the guests of The Maury Povich Show. What do these things have in common? Ding, ding, what is… things that make my ears bleed when I hear them speak? Just like that you could win a...

Lifelong learning

Lifelong learning

Lanthorn Editorial Board Apr 13, 2017

If you're not a religious person, it can be easy to brush off religious holidays as they come and go every year, especially if it's not Christmas. This Sunday is Easter, a Christian holiday, and— unless you celebrate the holiday or have kids...

Don’t be afraid of simplicity

Kelly Smith Apr 10, 2017

Have you ever had a problem that you expected to have a very complicated solution only to find out it wasn’t as complex as you thought it was? Maybe you spent too much time trying to think of the perfect topic to write about in an essay. Or maybe you...

Humans of Grand Valley reflection

Claire Fisher Apr 10, 2017

This year, I had the chance to work on Humans of Grand Valley. Humans of Grand Valley is modeled after Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York. During my time with the project I’ve had the opportunity to meet incredible people, help tell their stories,...

Recognizing accomplishments

Recognizing accomplishments

Lanthorn Editorial Board Apr 10, 2017

This week, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) will be hosting the 21st annual Student Scholars Day (SSD) at Grand Valley State University. That's 21 years of students showcasing their scholarly research and creative...

Reiterating the importance of addressing sexual assault

Ella Fritzemeier and Sean O'Melia Apr 6, 2017

Editor's note: This is a column written by student senate president Ella Fritzemeier and executive vice president Sean O'Melia after the sexual assault town hall meeting Tuesday, April 4. For questions or comments to this column, please reach out...

Using social media for news

Jake Keeley Apr 6, 2017

In a world where my financial situation, or lack thereof, restricts my ability to consume regularly scheduled television programs, I, like many others, must resort to alternative methods to get news. News in this sense contains a bevy of topics, including...

Don’t shame, educate

Mike Michalski Apr 6, 2017

Not even one week after student senate elections, one senator has already resigned due to provocative comments regarding the existence of rape culture. The former senator - in multiple posts on social media - claimed that rape culture does not exist....

When did relationships get so difficult for people?

Shae Slaughter Apr 6, 2017

Break-ups, we’ve all been there. They’re a dime a dozen for a lot people in fact, but is this really surprising? No. Nowadays divorce is the end result of half of all marriages, but the real question is why? Years and years ago, our grandparents were...

Think twice before you post

Think twice before you post

Lanthorn Editorial Board Apr 6, 2017

Though each person has the right to their own opinions, when you are associated with a certain organization, your opinions are going to be reflected on that group whether it's intentional or not. Whether or not you think this is fair, this is still something...

Be professional, not perfect

Kelly Smith Apr 3, 2017

I’ve written about perfectionism in the past, how we shouldn’t set the bar so high for ourselves that we basically set ourselves up for failure. For someone who always worries too much about how they will perform, this is a common problem, but I there’s...

Missing Class in College

Claire Fisher Apr 3, 2017

In high school, if you missed class it was the teacher’s responsibility to make sure you were able to make up the material you missed. On the other hand, missing class in college means that it’s your responsibility as an adult to deal with the consequences....