Grand Valley Lanthorn

Arts at a Glance

Sarah Edgecomb • Jan 6, 2019

Michigan-based Perugino Quartet to perform at GV As part of the Arts at Noon concert series, well-known Michigan group Perugino Quartet will perform a brief strings concert on Jan. 16. The quartet is named after Renaissance artist Pietro Perugino, who...

Laker Life Briefs 12/3

Amy McNeel • Dec 2, 2018

GV introduces new Minors On Campus policy A new policy has been implemented for minors on Grand Valley State University campuses. The new policy includes an online registration system, a signed release form and a focus on authorized adults....

Students organize vigil for Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims

Nick Moran • Nov 5, 2018

Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered in the hundreds around the Cook-Carillon Tower on Monday, Oct. 29 with candles in hand to honor the 11 lives lost during the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh the weekend prior. The candlelight...

Laker alumnus to speak about post-college success

Amy McNeel • Oct 1, 2018

On Monday, Oct. 1, a Grand Valley State University alumnus will discuss how he brought the Laker Effect to the Microsoft Corporation. Eric Maino, a 2005 Computer Information Systems graduate, is now the Principal Engineering Lead of Commercial Software...

GVSU to host flu clinics for students, staff and faculty

Rachel Matuszewski • Sep 24, 2018

As the fall semester transitions into winter, the flu virus will run into students as fast as upcoming assignments. Thankfully, Grand Valley State University’s nursing students are ready to prepare students, faculty and staff. The Kirkhof College of...

Voter registration week arrives at GVSU

McKenna Peariso • Sep 24, 2018

National voter registration week is Monday, Sept. 24 to Friday, Sept. 28 and Grand Valley State University will be hosting several events to help students register to vote and learn more about democratic engagement. GVSU was designated a Voter Friendly...

GVSU increase in police services will keep downtown campus safer

Lanthorn Editorial Board • Sep 10, 2018

Grand Valley State Universities dedication to student safety has resulted in a push for more police officers on the downtown Grand Rapids Campus. The amount of student growth into the downtown area was highlighted as the driving force for this expansion...

GVSU Student Services Building named after Lubbers family

Rachel Matuszewski • Aug 27, 2018

Grand Valley State University’s Student Services building has received a new title this year. The dedication ceremony for the Arend and Nancy Lubbers Student Services Center took place Friday, August 24, at 2 p.m. on the Allendale Campus. Speakers at...

news brief 8/26

Aug 26, 2018

Off-campus assault A sexual assault was reported to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, Aug. 26 that occurred between 3:30 and 4 a.m. in a parking lot at Campus West Apartments near Grand Valley's Allendale campus. The victim was a Grand Valley...

Arts briefs 4/16/18

Anne Marie Smit • Apr 16, 2018

Choral concert to be held Monday, April 16 The University Arts Chorale and the Cantate Chamber Ensemble will be performing in the Cook-DeWitt Center under the direction of professor Ellen Pool on Monday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. The University Arts Chorale...

News briefs 4/16/18

Apr 16, 2018

GradFest taking place this week GradFest, a traditional event held before commencement celebrating students' success, will take place this week at Grand Valley State University from Monday, April 16, to Thursday, April 19. Both Monday's and Tuesday's...

Arts briefs 4/2/18

Apr 2, 2018

Open auditions for Shakespeare Festival 2018 Plans for the 2018 season of the Grand Valley State University Shakespeare Festival are already underway. This year’s performances will be “King Lear” and “Bard to Go.” There are casting opportunities...