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From the editor's desk: Seeking a new North Star

From the editor’s desk: Seeking a new North Star

Audra Gamble Dec 12, 2016

In late August of 2013, I began my three-and-a-half-year stint with the Grand Valley Lanthorn. Hired on by the editor-in-chief before I ever moved on to campus, I distinctly remember asking the main source for my first story for the Lanthorn to meet me...

Letter to the editor: UAS should be free of personal politics

Dear editor,We are members of the Grand Valley State University University Academic Senate and were present at the UAS meeting on Friday, Dec. 2, which George Lundskow recounts in his recent op-ed in the Lanthorn. We disagree with Lundskow’s account...

Discouraging fake news on Facebook

Claire Fisher Dec 12, 2016

Whether it’s your crazy aunt, racist uncle, or out-of-touch grandma, we all have relatives on Facebook who share information that simply isn’t true. It might seem harmless, but ultimately there are people on Facebook who read articles and statistics...

Categorizing the components of a Christmas movie

Jake Keeley Dec 12, 2016

Each December brings the release of any given network’s 25 Days of Christmas special, during which a different Christmas movie is shown each day. There are movies you expect to see on the schedule such as "The Year Without a Santa Claus," and movies...

Guest column: My first encounter with Trumpism at GVSU

George Lundskow Dec 5, 2016

The University Academic Senate was discussing Grand Valley State University's commitment to its own principles Friday, Dec. 2, those of equal opportunity and inclusion. In light of the recent election, should the senate issue some kind of statement?...

Diversity Dialogue: Being Muslim in West Michigan

Ranya Hwail Dec 5, 2016

Editor's note: This column is a part of the Lanthorn's Diversity Dialogue series, which gives students who identify as part of a minority population the platform to tell their stories of what life is like as a Laker.Salam. Allow me to express in a language...

Diversity Dialogue: Being a Jew at GVSU

Gabriel Hessenthaler Dec 5, 2016

Editor's note: This column is a part of the Lanthorn's Diversity Dialogue series, which gives students who identify as part of a minority population the platform to tell their stories of what life is like as a Laker.Being a Jew at Grand Valley State University...

Laker nation will rebound after tough losses

Laker nation will rebound after tough losses

Lanthorn Editorial Board Dec 5, 2016

Saturday, Dec. 3 was a rough day for Grand Valley State athletics.The football team lost to rival Ferris State 47-32 at Lubbers Stadium in the NCAA Division II Quarterfinal. The Lakers were the top seed in their region.The soccer team lost 3-2 to...

Student senate finance committee: the people behind the numbers

Olivia Kolc Dec 1, 2016

On Grand Valley State University's student senate, there are eight people who make up the finance committee. There are seven senators and their vice president of finance, Rachel Travis.The finance committee allocates the Student Life Fund budget of $1.2...

Letter to the editor: The work ahead

Gayle Davis and Scott Richardson Dec 1, 2016

Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to offer some additional perspective on the Lanthorn’s Monday, Nov. 7 editorial on campus facilities, "Fighting for equal funding." I agree with the overall sentiment expressed in the editorial, namely...

Setting a standard for sanity

Danielle Zukowski Dec 1, 2016

As the reality of our recent time off for Thanksgiving comes to a close, the reality of resuming school sinks in. All the classwork waiting for me on my desk and the upcoming group projects that I’ve been avoiding start to blur into picture. The stress...

Play by the parking rules

Play by the parking rules

Lanthorn Editorial Board Dec 1, 2016

Parking services knows more than anyone why people have an issue with campus parking. They hear the complaints that students aren't about to spend the money to not have a guaranteed spot and they listen when students, faculty, staff and community members...