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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

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....

It's not personal

It’s not personal

Lanthorn Editorial Board Apr 3, 2017

Talking about money is always difficult, especially during a time when everyone could use a little extra. And usually, the more money that is being talked about, the higher the stress levels. Recently, the Grand Valley State University student senate...

Help out student athletes

Jake Keeley Mar 30, 2017

A little while back I wrote an article explaining how important the NCAA basketball tournament is. I wrote about sneaking live streams during class because missing anything could mean missing everything. Well luckily for us, the biggest moment of the...

A slippery slope

A slippery slope

Lanthorn Editorial Board Mar 30, 2017

School is hard. We are in and out of classrooms learning a ton of information for a significant portion of our early years. So, it isn't unlikely that students, at some point in their academic careers, will fail a class.While we aren't condoning...

Reducing plastic straw pollution

Danielle Zukowski Mar 27, 2017

In the rush of a college week, cooking may be replaced with eating out, which often times means a lot of plastic waste. The biggest offender seems to be the straw, as it seems to appear even when dining in. Then it appears again on campus, bus stations,...

The basics of respect

Kelly Smith Mar 27, 2017

In my free time, I often watch Youtubers like Markiplier and Jacksepticeye because it helps me relieve stress and get a good laugh sometimes. One day, I noticed that Markiplier had recently posted a video talking about respect in society, not any certain...

Testing maturity

Testing maturity

Lanthorn Editorial Board Mar 27, 2017

There are more than 7 billion people in the world, 318 million people in the U.S., almost 10 million people in Michigan and over 25,000 students at Grand Valley State University. Even though we West-siders are known for our friendly faces and Laker pride,...

A look at modern day Disney

Shae Slaughter Mar 23, 2017

It’s no secret that in this topsy turvy world we live in there are a lot of differences in opinion. For example, who’s your favorite Disney princess? Mine is Ariel because duh she’s a mermaid and she pulls off fire engine red hair, you go girl....

Movie remakes can never compare to original films

Jake Keeley Mar 23, 2017

Growing up there are certain movies that act on you in certain ways. For me, when I was young it was Toy Story. I didn’t like the idea that my toys would be all by their lonesome when I was gone, so the fact that these toys led somewhat of a life outside...

Helping each other

Helping each other

Lanthorn Editorial Board Mar 23, 2017

In a university setting, it's not unusual for students to have concerns about policies or to disagree with administration on certain issues. In fact, these differences can be beneficial to harboring a more inclusive campus environment for...