When students arrive on campus for the Fall 2025 semester, they might notice things look a bit different than they did in ...

In collaboration with the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives (GRAAMA), Reverend Robert Jones Sr. visited the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum on Feb. 1 to perform iconic ...

Grand Valley State University’s Inclusion and Equity Institute hosted “The Power of Pronouns: Why the Words We Use Are Important,” a language-based training presentation, on Feb. 1 in the Kirkhof ...

Isabelle England is the Laker Life editor for the 2023-2024 school year. Previously, she served as a staff writer for Laker Life. Isabelle is an english literature major with a minor in public ...

Editorial Revision 10/10- The original article wrongly stated that Weare was a graduate of Albion College, not Alma College. Grand Valley State University has selected senior government attorney ...

Grand Valley State University’s women’s basketball team blew Ohio Dominican University out of the water during their Senior Day game on Saturday, Nov. 8. The Lakers beat the Panthers 94-43, showcasing ...

The 2024 presidential race is coming to an end in just a few weeks and personally, I could not be more excited. I find myself counting down the days because no matter who wins, the campaign ...

Michigan legislation has undergone many changes in recent months. Throughout 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed off on 321 public acts. More than 140 of these public acts did not go into effect ...

As Halloween approaches, many young adults focus on celebrating the fall holiday with scary movies and creative costumes. However, something far more “spooky” than a scary Halloween movie is the rise ...

When talking about rivalries in sports, there are plenty of options. Michigan and Michigan State or Michigan and Ohio State are easy answers for Michiganders. Those aren’t the rivalries the Torch and ...

Grand Valley State University’s Student Senate announced the results of their recent election on Friday, March 28. Evan Jackson and Ty Vanlerberghe were elected to serve as the next president and vice ...

This past week, dance students at Grand Valley State University had the opportunity to learn from guest artist Devin Baker, a dancer and rehearsal director at the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company ...