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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

Breaking down Super Bowl 50’s cities: Boston or Atlanta?

Jake Keeley Feb 2, 2017

The problem with there being an extra week off before the biggest game of the year for the most popular sport in America lies not in the fact that the team with the coaching staff who is able to game plan more effectively has an inherent advantage (see...

We need more Beyoncés

Shae Slaughter Feb 2, 2017

There are many people, both living and dead, whom I admire. We’ve had the pleasure of knowing many great minds with a variety of talents to offer the world, people like Princess Diana, Mahatma Gandhi and Theodore Roosevelt. As times have changed, so...

GVSU Community Affirmation of Inclusion

Grand Valley State University has always been committed to diversity and inclusion. As elected representatives of GVSU faculty, staff and students, we wish to reaffirm that commitment. The university’s statement on non-discrimination is that:...

Why transparency matters

Why transparency matters

Lanthorn Editorial Board Feb 2, 2017

On many college campuses, it is rare to be acquainted with the big shots of university administration. Often, presidents, deans and provosts are more behind-the-scene players than members of the college community. At Grand Valley State University, transparency...

Language should evolve as society does

Danielle Zukowski Jan 30, 2017

My Anthropology of Language class was presented this discussion prompt in the early days of the semester. We were asked what we use versus what's most grammatical. Being a linguistics lover and a huge fan of singular ‘they,’ I knew my pick right away.In...

Living in Trump’s America

Kelly Smith Jan 30, 2017

Well, it’s here. We’re now officially living in an America that’s being run by the controversial political figure Donald Trump. For some people, this is great news because now we have someone in charge who is going to “Make America Great Again.”...

Message from President Haas

Thomas Haas Jan 30, 2017

Editor's note: The below text is an email sent out to Grand Valley State University students regarding immigration issues that may impact students. The email was sent out by Haas to the campus Sunday, Jan. 29. Good morning. As this is...

Responding to executive orders

Responding to executive orders

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 30, 2017

Recently, President Donald Trump signed executive orders to restrict immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, suspend refugee admission for 120 days and prevent all Syrian refugees from entering the country indefinitely. Though...

Education standards have changed, so should our expectations

Shae Slaughter Jan 26, 2017

Growing up I was 110 percent sure that I would attend college. My mother always instructed me that dropping out of school was not an option if I wanted to be successful, which I did and still do. That being said, I looked at the world of education with...

Common Ground: A shared challenge, not shared beliefs

Scott St. Louis Jan 26, 2017

A thoughtful column by Claire Fisher, published in the Monday, Jan. 23 issue of the Lanthorn, responded to a dialogue held by the Hauenstein Center in partnership with the Division of Inclusion and Equity. This dialogue, “Race and the American Dream,”...

Moving Forward

Moving Forward

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 26, 2017

The day after President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated, millions of people marched around the world to show their support for equal rights and to protest the rhetoric Trump used throughout his entire presidential campaign against minority groups. Women,...

Shoot your shot

Jake Keeley Jan 25, 2017

Headline: Shoot your shotSubhead: Seize every opportunity that comes your wayBy: Jake [email protected] basketball speak, anyone labeled a shooter is accurate when putting the ball in the basket from distance. It’s just how shooters...