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March 29, 2025 Vol 121

Day: February 16, 2013

Indoor Track NCCAA National Championship

Fourteen of Houghton’s indoor track athletes made it to the the 2013 NCCAA National Championships, and will be competing at…

Lessons Learned from Ash Wednesday

The tradition of ashes on Ash Wednesday is not something that I was familiar with before coming to Houghton. This…

The World on the Mend

The U.S. government has troops deployed in over 150 countries in the world. We are actively engaged throughout the Middle…

Future of Catholicism After Benedict XVI and John Paul II

In a country where Protestant Christianity stands as the dominant religion and Roman Catholicism often seems to be at a…

5 Bites Begins Changes

The five convenience stores on campus known collectively as 5 Bites have been undergoing many new changes and improvements, including…

Next Up in Congress: Immigration Reform?

During the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, President Obama spoke on the topic of immigration reform, saying, “Send…

Lipscomb Seeks New Perspective on Chapel through Blog

At the start of the spring semester, Professor Benjamin Lipscomb, philosophy, began a ritual of not only attempting to attend…

February Board of Trustees Meeting

The February meeting of Houghton College’s Board of Trustees took place last weekend, February 8-9, during which the key issues…

Pope’s Resignation Ends 600 Year Precedent

In an unexpected move, Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in almost 600 years when he announced…

Things to Eat: Ajvar

Ajvar (pronounced “eye-var”) is a roasted red pepper and eggplant relish commonly found across the Balkans. I first discovered ajvar…