Waking up to snow in the morning can really put you in a bad mood. It makes driving more a nightmare, just walking to class makes your face sting, and we probably won’t be able to see the sun for the next few months. But if you don’t want to wake...

Returning to your parent’s house after you’ve been away at school never happens quite as easily as it should. Whether Grand Valley State University plays a home football game, or your friend turns 21, there is always an excuse as to why you opted...

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.An experience that people might...

As with most holidays, Thanksgiving has been stripped down to what we Americans find to be most essential: food. Aside from the annual Turkey Bowl, food is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving. A wide spread lends us many options to choose from, but aside...

Solidarity. Stand in solidarity. This term, this phrase, kept emerging from the lips of the angered and the fearful on the night of a protest. Between chants, between blurs of words, between songs, solidarity seemed to rise above the rest. Its taste remained...

Please don’t let your family ruin Thanksgiving with their political discussions. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday just for the simplicity of it all. There is no need for gifts, no need to dress up, just plenty of good food, plus the Lions game.Thanksgiving...

Intergroup events are on the rise on campus and across the U.S. to create a sense of unity across communities. When striving toward inclusivity, groups aim to band together despite differences. In attempts to create a connection, we may try to find similarities...

We’ve all been talking about the election for a while now, with Donald Trump being a common topic of conversation. How will he lead our country? No one knows, and many people probably didn’t want to know. But nevertheless, Trump is confirmed to be...

One of the biggest steps we make in college is moving off campus. From rent to parking to utilities, the factors we have to consider in our new housing choice are often things we haven’t had to think about before. On top of all of those things, many...