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Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

The Student News Site of Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Lanthorn

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Sex Ed week educates and informs students about health, safety

Mallory Burt, Staff Writer Feb 19, 2024

During the week of Feb. 12, Grand Valley State University held the college's annual Sex Ed Week. The student-led project, hosted by the Wellness Information Team (WIT), which is part of GVSU Recreation & Wellness (RecWell), featured 17 different...

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Asian New Year Festival showcases cultural traditions

Sara Bagley, Staff Writer Feb 19, 2024

The Grand Valley State University Asian Student Union (ASU) invited the GVSU community to join them in welcoming the Year of the Dragon during the annual Asian New Year Festival (ANYF) which was held on Saturday, Feb. 17. The Grand River Room in Kirkhof...

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GV Recreation and Wellness hosts adaptive intramural sports, increases accessibility for disabled students

Sitlali Padron, Staff Writer Feb 5, 2024

Grand Valley State University's Recreation and Wellness program offers several adaptive intramural sports programs where disabled students can enjoy team sports by playing various adaptive versions. The programs are open to all students who want to participate. Recreation...

Creativity, community involvement to shine during Light Night Parade

Creativity, community involvement to shine during Light Night Parade

Nathan Rich, Staff Writer Jan 15, 2024

“Luminary Light Night Parade” is set to open the 2024 World of Winter Festival at Grand Rapids’ Ah-Nab-Awen Park. The celebration will include a variety of activities, including a lantern parade, food trucks and an appearance by the Grand Rapids...

GVL / Elizabeth Schanz

GV’s YDSA hosts rally in support of Palestinians

Elizabeth Schanz, Editor in Chief Nov 6, 2023

Grand Valley State University’s Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) organized and held a rally for Palestine on Nov. 3. Titled “End the siege on Gaza,” and “Demand an end to genocide,” the rally started in front of the Cook Carillon...

GVL Briefs

News Briefs 10/15

Emma Armijo, News Editor Oct 16, 2023

Volunteers save the 2023 GR Santa Parade The city of Grand Rapids announced the annual Santa Parade is back on the schedule for the holiday season. Due to unforeseen changes in leadership and capacity constraints within the Grand Rapids Junior Chamber...

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Behind the curtains of GV’s Renaissance Festival

Sara Bagley, Staff Writer Oct 9, 2023

On Oct. 7, the 27th annual Grand Valley State University Renaissance Festival occupied the Kirkhof Center lawn. Students, vendors and community members alike socialized and produced a flashback to the past amidst the modern campus with their medieval...

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Grand Rapids Art Museum showcases animal art exhibition

Dylan Hoffius, Staff Writer Oct 9, 2023

The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) is currently displaying a gallery exhibition that showcases animal imagery in art. The exhibition, “Animal Allegories,” debuted on Sept. 19 and will remain on display until Dec. 17.  The exhibition incorporates...

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Automotive workers strike for fair treatment and compensation

Joseph Poulos, Staff Writer Sep 18, 2023

The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) has been in communication with Detroit’s Big 3 automobile manufacturers (Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, Chrysler’s parent company) for many weeks trying to come to an agreement primarily in regards to wage...

Arts & Entertainment Briefs 9/18

Arts & Entertainment Briefs 9/18

Hailey Hentz, Arts & Entertainment Editor Sep 18, 2023

LGBT Resource Center holds tie-dye event  Grand Valley State University’s Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center is holding Bi-Tie-Dye for bisexual awareness week on Sept. 21 from 3-5 p.m.  The event will be held at the resource center’s balcony....

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GV offers outdoor equipment rental and resources for community

Jonathan Carroll, Staff Writer Mar 20, 2023

Grand Valley State University’s Outdoor Adventure (OA) equipment rental program is part of the Recreation and Wellness Center on the Allendale campus and offers many outdoor activities and resources during all seasons.  The OA equipment rental program...

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Honors college alumni finds success in law, maintains connection with GV

Jack Blake, Staff Writer Mar 20, 2023

Approximately 1,500 students are enrolled in Grand Valley State University’s Frederik Meijer Honors College (FMHC). Being in FMHC provides students with smaller class sizes to promote discussion, a vast array of co-curricular activities and resources...

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