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Kellen Voss

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor

Kellen Voss is the Lanthorn Print Associate Editor for the 2020-2021 school year, previously serving as the Sports Editor for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years, and writing in the Sports section since 2017.  He is a lover of God, family, basketball, Cheez-its, chocolate chip cookies and the Detroit Lions. Glad to be a part of the next generation of bitter Lions fans. But hey, at least he doesn’t root for the Bears. You can find more of his work at Sidelionreport.com or Clutchpoints.com.

All content by Kellen Voss
Farewell Column: In a world of uncertainties, some things are for sure

Farewell Column: In a world of uncertainties, some things are for sure

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Dec 14, 2020

Semester-in-Review: Sports

Zack Goodrow, Kellen Voss, Josh Carlson, and Holly Bihlman
Dec 14, 2020

Semester-in-Review: News

Kellen Voss, Zsolt Palmer, Olivia Fellows, Nick Moran, Trevor Hubert, and Kylie Elwell
Dec 14, 2020

Semester-in-Review: Opinion

Xavier Golden, Lauryn Syrba, Athena Jasman, Olivia Fellows, Fabian Segura, Simon Wagner, Zack Goodrow, Kellen Voss, and Lanthorn Editorial Board
Dec 14, 2020
Courtesy / GVSU Volleyball

GV Volleyball grows closer over pandemic, prepares for 2021 season

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Dec 7, 2020
Courtesy//Lanthorn Archive

Battle of the Valleys fundraiser likely to return in 2021

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Dec 2, 2020
Courtesy to Twitter, GVSU Women's Soccer

GV Soccer lands 10 signees on National Signing Day, prepares to defend 2019 national championship

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Nov 23, 2020
GV basketball reacts to new GLIAC-only schedules announced for 2021 season

GV basketball reacts to new GLIAC-only schedules announced for 2021 season

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Nov 23, 2020
Courtesy to Wall Street Journal

How the state’s new COVID-19 order affects GVSU

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Nov 23, 2020
Photo courtesy of Dottie Barnes, University Communications

GV announces Veteran Promise, guarantees admission to enlisted 2021 Michigan high school graduates

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Nov 11, 2020
GVL / Luke Holmes - GVSU fans pose for a photo in the student section. GVSU defeated Lake Erie College 55-7 on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2016.

We’ve taken GV sports for granted

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Nov 9, 2020
Exit polls cite economy, COVID-19 response as top issues

Exit polls cite economy, COVID-19 response as top issues

Kellen Voss and Nick Moran
Nov 3, 2020
GVL / Meghan Landgren

Hundreds of GV students vote in 2020 elections on campus

Kellen Voss and Meghan Landgren
Nov 3, 2020
Courtesy / Kutsche Office of Local History

Panel of history scholars discuss Allendale’s Civil War monument

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Nov 2, 2020
GVL / Archive

Van Tubbergen talks upcoming senior season, COVID-19 precautions, plans after school

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Nov 2, 2020
The Race to the White House: Meet the candidates

The Race to the White House: Meet the candidates

Nick Moran, Xavier Golden, and Kellen Voss
Oct 28, 2020
Courtesy / Caspar Camille Rubin on Unsplash

“More than a hobby”: Former GV student making a living, loving life streaming NBA 2K on Twitch

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Oct 26, 2020
Courtesy to Paula Collier

Seeds of Promise uses community-first approach to help Grand Rapids

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Oct 26, 2020
GVL / Archive

GVSU to celebrate fall 2020 graduates with virtual, in-person commencement options.

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Oct 19, 2020
GVL / Nick Moran

Dozens of GV athletes march in solidarity with students during 2020 Equality March

Josh Carlson and Kellen Voss
Oct 19, 2020

For Kanye, America’s sanity, don’t vote for Yeezy in 2020

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Oct 19, 2020
Courtesy / Studio Petters

Grand Rapids Comic-Con cancels for 2020, announces additional event for 2021

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Oct 19, 2020
Photo courtesy of Jack Bushart

Roundnet Club looking to spark Spikeball interest at university

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Oct 12, 2020
President Mantella meets with a group of senators at a general assembly meeting in 2019

President Mantella addresses new governing body at first 2020-21 Student Senate general assembly

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Oct 12, 2020
GVL/Kevin Sielaff - Head coach Ric Wesley reacts as the clock winds down during the game versus Findlay at the University of Findlay on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

Coaches of GV: Ric Wesley

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Oct 5, 2020
Tyler Bradfield flexes on Ashland in a 20-17 win at Lubbers Stadium on Nov. 3. GVL / Sheila Babbitt

GV Football’s Tyler Bradfield named to 2020 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Sep 28, 2020
Courtesy of GVSU Student Senate

Student Senate elects Kelly Dowker as 2020-2021 president

Kellen Voss
Sep 28, 2020
GVL / Katherine Vasile

Secretary of State Benson, President Mantella celebrate 100 years of Women’s Voting Rights

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Sep 21, 2020
GVL / Sheila Babbitt

Rec Center staff react to first week of re-opening

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Sep 21, 2020
Courtesy \ Valerie Wojciecchowski

BREAKING: Ottawa County Public Health, GV, issues joint Staying in Place order, effective Sept. 17

Nick Moran, Olivia Fellows, and Kellen Voss
Sep 16, 2020
Courtesy of GVSULakers.com

GV golfers talk solid weekend performances, rise in golf’s rising pandemic popularity

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Sep 14, 2020
Photo courtesy of Nick Moran

The Sitdown: Mantella, university leadership face growing COVID-19 community cases, lay out strategy for management

Nick Moran, Kellen Voss, and Olivia Fellows
Sep 14, 2020
Courtesy / Sarah Anderson

GV’s Young Democatic Socialists of America chapter hosts first meeting

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Sep 14, 2020
Photo courtesy of Dale G. Young, Detroit News

Hunter Rison looking to escape Dad’s shadow, make name for himself with GVSU Football

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Sep 8, 2020
GVL / Katherine Vasile

Office of Student Life releases guidelines for student organizations, Greek Life

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Sep 8, 2020
GVL / Meghan Landgren

“It’s a continuous movement:” GV Basketball’s Christian Negron talks BLM, NBA activism and the fight for police reform

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Aug 31, 2020
Detroit Lions' tackle Taylor Decker speaks with teammates behind him about social injustice.

Detroit Lions’ practice boycott kicks off historic week in sports

Zack Goodrow and Kellen Voss
Aug 31, 2020
Through the Challenge Grant program, Patti Eisen (left), Daniel Giedeman and Kelly Machnik all earned special recognition in the Faculty and Staff Campaign

GVSU Faculty and Staff raise over 800K through Challenge Grant program

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Aug 31, 2020
GVL \ Alexis Velazquez

BREAKING: GV cancels Fall Break, will continue in-person classes until Thanksgiving

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Aug 20, 2020
Janitor keeping up with COVID-19 cleaning protocols in Kirkhof Center

How GV has been sanitizing campus during COVID-19

Kellen Voss, Associate Editor
Aug 10, 2020
Courtesy of Amanda Pitts (via GVNext)

GV researchers find water quality in Grand River has improved over 30 years

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Aug 10, 2020
Grand Valley State wide receiver Brandon Wadley (8) dives to distance himself from an SVSU defender while making a catch at Lubbers Stadium. GVL \ Sheila Babbitt

Presidents Council cancels seven fall sport championships

Zack Goodrow and Kellen Voss
Aug 6, 2020
Image courtesy of Denofgeek.com

19-word reviews of 19 movies and books during COVID-19, Vol. 2

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Jul 8, 2020
Matt Mitchell looks at the crowd in the season opener against Edinboro in 2019

GVSU Football reacts to Black Lives Matter protests, gettting closer in tough times, and possibly playing in an empty stadium in the Fall

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
Jun 12, 2020
Courtesy \ Valerie Wojciecchowski

GV sets sights on face-to-face instruction in fall, combats COVID-19 struggles internally 

Nick Moran and Kellen Voss
Jun 2, 2020
19-word reviews of 19 movies and books during COVID-19, Vol. 1

19-word reviews of 19 movies and books during COVID-19, Vol. 1

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
May 27, 2020
Courtesy of Gunter's Twitter account @GunterTrevon

K-Central’s Trevon Gunter looking forward to shooting his shot with GVSU basketball

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
May 8, 2020
Courtesy of GQ

Review: Dark Lane Demo Tapes helps Drake get back to his Sad Boy roots

Kellen Voss, Print Associate Editor
May 4, 2020
Courtesy of MLive

The Lanthorn NFL Draft Guide

Sean Cauvet and Kellen Voss
Apr 22, 2020

News on News: Reflecting on institutional censorship and the conversations with the experts

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Apr 17, 2020

News on News: Raymond Joseph on the threats he has faced in the lottery project

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Apr 10, 2020
Photo courtesy of GVSU athletics

Laker athletes stay connected through time of crisis, build sense of community with Lakers Listen

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Apr 7, 2020

News on News: institutional student censorship isn’t a strictly American phenomenon

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Apr 2, 2020
GVL/ Leah Kerr Jake Van Tubbergen

Van Tubbergen earns All-American honors, but remains hungry for next season

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 27, 2020

News on News: Matthew Kauffman talks justice for Ignace Sossou and leading efforts to free him

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 26, 2020
Courtesy / GVSU Club Sports

GVSU Club Sports copes with losing the rest of the winter and spring 2020 seasons

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 23, 2020
GVL / Emily Frye Coach Matt Mitchell during the game against Ferris State University on Saturday October 21, 2017.

GV head football coach Matt Mitchell talks new OC, remote coaching, Judon’s new deal and what shows to binge on Netflix

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 17, 2020

GVSU Quick Hits 3/16/20

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 16, 2020
GVL / Meghan Landgren

GVSU Men’s Basketball reflects on successful 2019-20 season

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 16, 2020
Photo courtesy of GVSU athletics

GLIAC cancels all sports activites, winter and spring championships for all NCAA sports

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 14, 2020
GVL / Meghan Landgren

GV Men’s Basketball being left off DII NCAA tournament bracket is downright blasphemous

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 9, 2020

GVSU Quick Hits 3/9/2020

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 9, 2020
Courtesy | GVSULakers

GVSU falls to Michigan Tech in GLIAC semi-final, hope to earn at-large bid in NCAA tournament

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 7, 2020
Courtesy: GVSULakers.com

GVSU men’s basketball defeats Ashland, will host remainder of GLIAC tournament

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Mar 4, 2020
Courtesy: Meghan Landgren

Lakers victorious on senior night with win over crosstown rival Davenport

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 28, 2020
Two senior leaders of GVSU basketball reflect on collegiate careers ahead of senior night

Two senior leaders of GVSU basketball reflect on collegiate careers ahead of senior night

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 26, 2020
GVL / Meghan Landgren

GVSU basketball splits U.P. road trip, remains amongst GLIAC’s elite

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 24, 2020

GVSU Quick Hits 2/24/20

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 24, 2020

News on News: Institutional censorship is nothing new for the Lanthorn

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 24, 2020
The Sultan of Swat: Christian Negron anchors the defense for GVSU Basketball

The Sultan of Swat: Christian Negron anchors the defense for GVSU Basketball

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 20, 2020
GVL / Alexis Velazquez

‘This is my Home:’ Officer Minh Lien protects GVSU while having a lot of fun

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 19, 2020
GVL / Benjamin Hunt

GVSU Basketball wins Battle of the Valleys, falls in nail biter to Northwood

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 17, 2020

GVSU Quick Hits 2/17/2020

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 17, 2020
Feb. 8, GV v. Ashland GVL / Micah Hill

GVSU Basketball remains in first place after last-second loss to Ashland

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 10, 2020
Courtesy | GVSULakers.com

29 high school football players officially sign as Lakers on 2020 National Signing Day

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 6, 2020
Laker for a Lifetime: GVSU Football legend Brandon Carr talks Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination, Lit Buddies Boxes, lessons learned from Allendale

Laker for a Lifetime: GVSU Football legend Brandon Carr talks Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination, Lit Buddies Boxes, lessons learned from Allendale

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 3, 2020
Courtesy / pnwathletics.com

GVSU Basketball reclaims first place in GLIAC with two big road wins

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Feb 3, 2020
GVSU Basketball reacts to the tragic death of Kobe Bryant

GVSU Basketball reacts to the tragic death of Kobe Bryant

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 29, 2020
GVL / Alexis Velazquez

GVSU Sawyers see six-game win streak axed by Northern Michigan

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 27, 2020

GVSU Quick Hits

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 27, 2020
News on News: Why #FreeIgnace matters

News on News: Why #FreeIgnace matters

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 27, 2020
Don’t call it a comeback: GVSU Basketball overcomes 13-point deficit with 6:00 left to earn overtime win

Don’t call it a comeback: GVSU Basketball overcomes 13-point deficit with 6:00 left to earn overtime win

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 24, 2020
Inside the mind of GVSU’s newest offensive coordinator

Inside the mind of GVSU’s newest offensive coordinator

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 23, 2020
Just a kid from West Ottawa: Van Tubbergen reflects on scoring 1,000 points, newly-acquired strength and GVSU Basketball’s recent success

Just a kid from West Ottawa: Van Tubbergen reflects on scoring 1,000 points, newly-acquired strength and GVSU Basketball’s recent success

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 20, 2020
GVL / Meghan Landgren

GVSU Basketball sweeps GLIAC match-ups, claims top spot in the conference

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 20, 2020
Courtesy / GVSU Lakers

GVSU Basketball improves to 13-2, Van Tubbergen scores 1,000th point as Laker

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 13, 2020

GVSU Quick Hits

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 13, 2020

GVSU Quick Hits

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 6, 2020
Courtesy / GVSU Lakers

GVSU basketball bounces back from Ferris loss with key GLIAC win over LSSU

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Jan 4, 2020
Senior Ben Lubitz passes to freshman forward in the post in a game against Wisconsin Parkside. GVSU won the game, 73-47.

GVSU thrashes Wisconsin-Parkside to open GLIAC play with a victory

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Dec 5, 2019
Courtesy / GVSU Lakers

GVSU Men’s Basketball earns sixth win of season over Indiana Tech

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Dec 2, 2019

GVSU Quick Hits

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Dec 2, 2019
Jayden Hodgson dribbles to the hoop in a game with Bradley University. Courtesy/@jaydenhodgson35 on Twitter

Thunder from Down Under: Senior Jayden Hodgson brings experience, leadership off the bench for GVSU basketball

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Nov 26, 2019
Courtesy / gvsulakers.com

GVSU Basketball dominates in Don Callan Classic

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Nov 25, 2019
GVL / Sheila Babbitt

GVSU football falls to 8-3 after loss to Wayne State on senior day

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Nov 18, 2019

Kaepernick workout too little, too late for NFL

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Nov 18, 2019
GVL / Archive

GVSU basketball improves to 3-0 following career night from Van Tubbergen

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Nov 18, 2019

GVSU Quick Hits

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Nov 11, 2019
GVSU Football falls to Ferris State in Anchor Bone Classic

GVSU Football falls to Ferris State in Anchor Bone Classic

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Nov 9, 2019
Preview: No. 14 GVSU Football heads to Big Rapids to take on No. 2 Ferris State

Preview: No. 14 GVSU Football heads to Big Rapids to take on No. 2 Ferris State

Kellen Voss, Sports Editor
Nov 7, 2019
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