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The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

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The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

Top 10 tips for creating smart money habits

Jan 23, 2017

Being a college student is hard. From concerns about class schedules to the struggle of trying to balance school and fun, there isn't much room for extra concerns, especially when it comes to money. Though some days it may seem as though there isn't...

Tips for saving money on textbooks

Jan 23, 2017

Every student at Grand Valley State University knows the cost of textbooks can sometimes reach outrageous amounts of money, money that sometimes isn't readily available to all students.In order to keep the cost of textbooks down, here are some tips:1:...

Keeping your money straight

Jan 23, 2017

Money: students can't live without it, but they don't seem to have much of it to live off of. Financial situations can be the source of a lot of stress for college students, and those at Grand Valley State University are no exception to that feeling...

Saving as a student

Jan 23, 2017

There are several business in the greater Grand Rapids area that offer a discount for Grand Valley State University students with a valid student ID. Check the list below to see if any of your favorite places offer a discount and visit, www.gvsu.edu/pewcampus/student-discounts-11.htm...

Understanding sexuality

Danielle Zukowski Jan 23, 2017

I am a bisexual. All this means is I am attracted to two genders. This doesn’t mean I’m greedy or that my eye is wandering any more than a hetero or homosexual person. Bisexuals aren’t polygamous either; I mean they can be, but the two are not synonymous....

Don’t sweat the small stuff

Kelly Smith Jan 23, 2017

Are you the type of person who becomes anxious easily in life? Do the smallest things give you a headache? Do you often find yourself overwhelmed by everything going on in life? I’ve often come across times when everything that’s going on seems to...

Not being able to find Common Ground

Claire Fisher Jan 23, 2017

This past week I attended an event hosted by Grand Valley State University’s Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies and the Division of Inclusion and Equity called “Race and the American Dream.” The event was a Common Ground Initiative and...

More than words

More than words

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 23, 2017

The Grand Valley State University annual Teach-In brought in a crowd of more than 1,100 people. Though this is a large group of faculty, students and staff, this attendance rate is lower than last year's by a significant amount. Though we want to...

Millennials: who’s to blame?

Jake Keeley Jan 19, 2017

Something our society does very well is put the blame on people, or groups of people. Regardless of the situation, we won’t work our way out of it until we first figure out whom to blame. Well, lately it seems that we’ve been having so many different...

What happens after Trump takes office?

Shae Slaughter Jan 19, 2017

The time has come, and as of Friday, Jan. 20, president-elect Donald Trump will become President Donald Trump. Over the last couple of months Americans have dealt with this news with either jubilation, despair or a sense of uneasiness. With almost 3 million...

Looking deeper

Looking deeper

Lanthorn Editorial Board Jan 19, 2017

Since the election of Donald J. Trump Tuesday, Nov. 8, there has been no shortage of people stepping up to speak their mind about the election results. From protests to speeches to celebrity endorsements, all eyes have been on Trump and what his presidency...

Redefining resolutions

Danielle Zukowski Jan 16, 2017

New Years Resolutions present a beautiful opportunity to reflect and reinvent oneself. As an idealist, I quite appreciate ambitions to create a new you in the new wear. Of course, these resolutions often fall short. Early January the gym is packed with...