Editor’s note: This piece was written collaboratively by Lanthorn staff and Ottawa News Network Executive Editor Sarah Leach. ONN reporter Christopher Thome contributed to this report. Editorial ...

Last year, the NCAA granted student athletes the ability to extend their own eligibility if their team was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Student athletes normally have five years to play four ...

As one of the most successful schools in Division II football, Grand Valley State University has been dogged for years by speculation that the school is looking to move up to Division I. Recently, ...

Grand Valley State University is continuing to renovate the Recreation Center, with updates to equipment and functional training expected into 2026. The coming renovations, part of a longstanding ...

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In an effort to raise awareness on the invasion of exotic species into the Great Lakes, a geology class at Grand Valley State University held a Creative Project Day where students used their ...

I’m not saying ignorance is bliss, but the only way to relax is to ignore it for a few hours. GVL / Zoey Belk ...

Today, Christmas is arguably the most popular holiday in the United States: one 2017 Pew Research Center survey found that it was celebrated by 90% of Americans (though only 46% did so for primarily ...

Many college students push their course loads beyond full-time status, and some are even enrolled in 18, 20 or even 23 credit hours per semester. At Grand Valley State University, enrollment data ...

Last month, Grand Valley State University’s Board of Trustees (BOT) approved a slightly expanded budget of $409 million for the 2025-2026 academic year. Several expenses were allocated, including a ...

With the fall semester coming to a close, the Department of Public Safety’s Chief Daniel Lindstrom sat down with the Lanthorn to reflect on what led him from the FBI to GVSU, and his first three ...

On Veterans Day 2023, in a new addition to Grand Valley State University’s “Veteran Promise” program, university President Philomena V. Mantella announced an additional program to ensure student ...