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GVL / Emily Frye GVSU President’s Ball on Friday February 2, 2018.

2018 Presidents’ Ball costs total over $130K

Jenna Fracassi and Arpan Lobo
Apr 19, 2018
GVL / Archive Student puts out a cigarette outside of the Connection Commons on Saturday November 14, 2014.

GVSU Wellness looking for student support of smoking ban

Arpan Lobo
Apr 19, 2018
GVL / Sheila Babbitt The Sudent Senate holds a meeting to elect new officers on April 5th, 2018. Voting will commence next week for the new Vice Presidents of the committees.

Student senate sets 2018-19 budget

Arpan Lobo
Apr 19, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss on Wednesday April 4, 2018.

Grand Rapids Mayor Bliss talks about leadership at GVSU

Arpan Lobo
Apr 5, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye       Marisa Kwiatkowski talks about the role she played in breaking the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal on Monday, March 26, 2018.

‘You have given so many women their lives back’

Arpan Lobo
Mar 30, 2018
GVL / Courtesy

Lanthorn staff predicts March Madness Final Four

Robbie Triano, Jenna Fracassi, Arpan Lobo, Brady McAtamney, D'Angelo Starks, Louis Ricard, and Kellen Voss
Mar 29, 2018
GVL / Sheila Babbitt President Thomas Haas announces his retirement on Wednesday February 28.

Search committee for President Haas’ replacement named

Arpan Lobo
Mar 22, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye Michigan Govenor candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks at the GVSU Town Hall meeting on Wednesday March 14, 2018.

Abdul El-Sayed speaks at GVSU

Arpan Lobo
Mar 15, 2018
GVL / Luke Holmes - President Haas speaks with a student about the project she runs.The Civic Engagement Showcase was held in the DeVos Center in downtown Grand Rapids on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Fighting for funds: University officials travel to Lansing to make case for increased state backing

Arpan Lobo
Mar 12, 2018
Grand Valley State University President Thomas Haas announced his impending retirement Wednesday, Feb. 28, to an audience of GVSU administrators, faculty, staff and students. GVL / Sheila Babbitt

GVSU President Thomas Haas announces impending retirement

Arpan Lobo
Mar 1, 2018
GVL/Kevin Sielaff - Gabriella Mencotti (20) reacts to her goal which put the Lakers up 2-0 during the game versus Central Missouri on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in Allendale.

GVSU soccer legend Gabriella Mencotti inks pro contract with Iceland club

Arpan Lobo
Mar 1, 2018

Student senate holding on-campus vigil for victims of Parkland shooting

Arpan Lobo
Feb 20, 2018
GVL / Sara Carte A street in downtown Grand Rapids on Sunday February 13th.

Grand Rapids officials express concern over students violating housing codes downtown

Arpan Lobo
Feb 19, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye Students during GVSU President's Ball on Friday February 2, 2018.

The real cost of Presidents’ Ball

Jenna Fracassi and Arpan Lobo
Feb 19, 2018

A breakdown of the cost of Pres. Ball

Jenna Fracassi and Arpan Lobo
Feb 4, 2018

Super Bowl LII predictions

Robbie Triano, Jenna Fracassi, Arpan Lobo, Brady McAtamney, D'Angelo Starks, Louis Ricard, and Kellen Voss
Feb 1, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo President Donald Trump holds up copies of his speech upon arrival and before delivering his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 30, 2018.

Michigan officials react to State of the Union speech

Arpan Lobo
Feb 1, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye Grand Valley State University hosts the President's Ball on Friday Feb. 3, 2017.

Annual Presidents’ Ball to be held downtown at DeVos Place

Arpan Lobo
Jan 29, 2018
GVL/Luke Holmes Kids play a giant version of twister in the Kirkhof Center for Sibs and Kids Weekend Friday, Jan. 29, 2016.

Laker Traditions to host Sibs and Kids Weekend

Arpan Lobo
Jan 25, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - Experience GR

Breaking down issues at The Knickerbocker

Arpan Lobo
Jan 25, 2018
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. Wednesday, February 17, 2018. Bree Newsome speaking at GVSU for MLK week.

Bree Newsome speaks about consciousness, activism at GVSU

Arpan Lobo
Jan 18, 2018
GVL Archives

Trump’s ‘shithole’ comments cause stir

Arpan Lobo
Jan 15, 2018
GVL / Kevin Sielaff - Touré, Vice columnist and well known author, visits Grand Valley's Allendale campus on a chilly Jan. 18, 2016. Hundreds of students gathered inside the Fieldhouse to listen to Touré's keynote speech; the students also participated in a silent march before the event.

A complete guide to MLK Commemoration Week 2018

Arpan Lobo
Jan 11, 2018
GVL / Arpan Lobo

Registration advising sessions to be offered for first-year, transfer students

Arpan Lobo
Jan 11, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye - Christopher Stark works within the Laker Store on Wendesday, April 15, 2015.

Laker Store, Campus Dining locations see theft during fall semester

Arpan Lobo
Jan 8, 2018
GVL / Courtesy - College Football News

Lanthorn sports staff’s Division I college football championship picks

Robbie Triano, Arpan Lobo, Brady McAtamney, D'Angelo Starks, and Kellen Voss
Jan 8, 2018
GVL / Emily Frye Alexis Mencotti accepts her diploma from President Haas during GVSU Commencement on Saturday December 9, 2017.

More than 1,000 students graduate at fall 2017 commencement

Arpan Lobo
Dec 11, 2017

Coping with finals week stress

Arpan Lobo
Dec 11, 2017

GVSU extends study-abroad partnership with University of the Sunshine Coast

Arpan Lobo
Dec 4, 2017
GVL/Hannah Zajac-- Professor Aaron Baxter of the Biomedical Sciences department gives is "Last Lecture" in Henry Hall on Thursday, 16 Nov 2017.

GVSU professors deliver ‘Last Lectures’ as part of student senate’s annual event

Arpan Lobo and Karina Lloyd
Nov 20, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Arpan Lobo in Loutit Lecture Hall on Wednesday November 15, 2017.

Survey finds tablet desks hinder learning

Arpan Lobo
Nov 16, 2017

News briefs 11/16/17

Arpan Lobo
Nov 16, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Jessie Carle

GVPD receives multiple reports of car-part thefts

Arpan Lobo
Nov 9, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - gvsu.edu and Amanda Pitts MarcQus Wright, director of TRIO Student Support Services, speaks during a presentation about first-generation students at the Teach-In on January 19 in the Kirkhof Center. More than 1,100 people attended, and more than 60 sessions were held.

Teach-In sessions to cover social justice, equity

Arpan Lobo
Nov 2, 2017
GVL/Mackenzie Bush - GVSU students celebrate Day of the Dead with LAS, Latin American, and Latino Studies by placing pictures of loved ones on an alter. The alter, built by artist Roli Mancera, was set up in Neimeyer the week of Nov. 1, 2016.

GVSU to host annual Day of the Dead celebration

Arpan Lobo
Oct 30, 2017
GVL/Hannah Zajac-- Dorie Sullivan, Junior and Psycology major, talks to multiple schools about grad school requirements in Henry Hall on Wednesday 25 Oct 2017.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to host alumni speakers on campus

Arpan Lobo
Oct 26, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - GVNow The university recognized the support and leadership of Helen and Rich with the naming of the Richard M. DeVos Center.

GVSU community mourns the death of Helen DeVos

Arpan Lobo
Oct 23, 2017

GVSU President Thomas Haas to be honored at Chávez gala

Arpan Lobo
Oct 19, 2017
GVL / Dylan McIntyre. Friday, October 13th, 2017. The Walk with President T Haas happened on Friday by the clock tower, promoted by Campus Rec.

‘Walk with the President’ promotes campus exercise

Arpan Lobo
Oct 16, 2017
GVL/Hannah Zajac -- Grand Valley Students walking to class & enjoying the fall scenary on 3 Oct 2017.

GVSU sees largest decrease of reported on-campus rapes among Michigan public universities

Arpan Lobo
Oct 12, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Ava Cook during the game against Ferris State University on Sunday October 1, 2017.

GVSU soccer takes down rival Ferris State 1-0

Arpan Lobo
Oct 2, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Gabriella Mencotti takes a ball down the field during the game against SVSU on Friday September 22, 2017.

GVSU soccer scores 11 goals in shutout victory over Northwood

Arpan Lobo
Sep 25, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Gabriella Mencotti puts up a header against SVSU on Friday September 22, 2017.

GVSU kicks off Battle of the Valleys with 3-0 win over SVSU

Arpan Lobo
Sep 25, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Cecelia Steinwascher poses for a photo on Wednesday September 20, 2017.

GVSU soccer freshman Cecilia Steinwascher already making headlines

Arpan Lobo
Sep 21, 2017
GVL / Spencer Scarber Grand Valley Womens Soccer won against Ashland University on Fri. September, 15 2017

GVSU women’s soccer keeps home win streak alive against Ashland

Arpan Lobo
Sep 18, 2017
GVL / Dylan McIntyre GVSU Women's Soccer on Sunday September 17, 2017.

GVSU women’s soccer cruises to easy 9-0 win over Tiffin

Arpan Lobo
Sep 18, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - gvsulakers.com

GVSU men’s golf dominates season-opening invitational, placing first by 18 strokes

Arpan Lobo
Sep 14, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - Rick Osentoski - USA TODAY Sports Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) waves to the fans as he walks off the field after being relieved in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park on August 26, 2016.

Column: Lanthorn sports staff reflects on Justin Verlander’s tenure as a Detroit Tiger

Robbie Triano, Arpan Lobo, and Brady McAtamney
Sep 7, 2017
GVL / Luke Holmes - Gabriella Mencotti (20) advances the play down the field. GVSU Women’s Soccer defeated Ohio Dominican University with a score of 3-0 on Friday, Oct. 15, 2016.

GVSU soccer starts season on low note, drops first two games

Arpan Lobo
Sep 7, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Jennifer Steinaway during the National Championship finals game on Saturday Dec. 3, 2016.

GVSU goalkeeper Jen Steinaway dominates in net, overcomes injury

Arpan Lobo
Aug 31, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - USA Today Sports

Column: Does Conor McGregor really have a shot against Floyd Mayweather?

Arpan Lobo
Aug 21, 2017
GVL / Emily Frye Dani Johnson during the GLIAC Conference Championship on Sunday Nov. 6, 2016.

GVSU soccer’s Dani Johnson looks to be ‘brick wall’ on defense

Arpan Lobo
Aug 21, 2017
GVL / Luke Holmes - Head Coach, Jeff Hosler, looks on to the play. GVSU Women's Soccer defeats University of Findlay at home Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016.

Looking forward

Arpan Lobo
Jul 10, 2017

Lanthorn staff predicts NBA Finals outcome between Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors

Robbie Triano, Arpan Lobo, Brady McAtamney, Brendan McMahon, and Danny Schwartz
Jun 5, 2017
GVL / Courtesy - The Michigan Catholic

GVSU alumnus publishes memoir

Arpan Lobo
Jun 5, 2017