Getting the support they need

by Lanthorn Editorial Board

Grand Valley State University was recently awarded a $375,000 grant to fund an initiative called "Fostering Laker Success," a program designed to support students who have been in foster care. In a sea of more than 25,000 students, it is often easy for individuals, particularly students from difficult or complicated backgrounds, to feel neglected. This grant, though, which was authored by two GVSU staff members, is a concrete example of GVSU's commitment to work actively toward creating a prosperous and inclusive campus life for all students.

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Fresh faces

by Lanthorn Editorial Board

Throughout the 2016-17 academic year, we've gotten used to the leadership style of the current student senate body. From resolutions passed to recommendations made for the university, this year's senate body has been busy making their time at Grand Valley State University count.

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Lifelong learning

by Lanthorn Editorial Board

If you're not a religious person, it can be easy to brush off religious holidays as they come and go every year, especially if it's not Christmas. This Sunday is Easter, a Christian holiday, and— unless you celebrate the holiday or have kids hunting for eggs— many people won't do more than shrug. And many Christians who do celebrate the holiday, may not know much about religions other than their own.

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Recognizing accomplishments

by Lanthorn Editorial Board

This week, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (OURS) will be hosting the 21st annual Student Scholars Day (SSD) at Grand Valley State University. That's 21 years of students showcasing their scholarly research and creative work using a variety of mediums, including poster boards, panel discussions and live performances.

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Think twice before you post

by Lanthorn Editorial Board

Though each person has the right to their own opinions, when you are associated with a certain organization, your opinions are going to be reflected on that group whether it's intentional or not. Whether or not you think this is fair, this is still something that happens.

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A slippery slope

by Lanthorn Editorial Board

School is hard. We are in and out of classrooms learning a ton of information for a significant portion of our early years. So, it isn't unlikely that students, at some point in their academic careers, will fail a class.

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