Friday

March 28, 2025 Vol 121

Year: 2013

Unauthorized Survey Causes Questions

On January 28, 2013, a survey was sent out concerning the performance of Greg Bish, the Director of Student Programs,…

Things to Eat

When asked by prospectives what Houghtonites “do for fun,” students can direct them to the carefully worded “101 Things to…

Things to Do: Vidler’s Five and Dime Store

It may be a bit far, but East Aurora is an inviting little village worth a visit sometime during your…

Indie Rap Goes Mainstream

Don’t waste another minute if you haven’t yet heard Macklemore’s album The Heist; get on iTunes, YouTube, Pandora, Grooveshark, or…

People Kill People — With Guns

Fear mongering is definitely what is happening in this country when it comes to gun control, but I will lay…

Victim Blaming: A Cultural Dismissal of Rape

On Saturday I posted a Facebook status containing a mini-essay I’d found online comparing the victim-blaming attitude toward rape with…

Things to Do: Skiing

It’s that time of year again; Houghton’s campus is blanketed in snow (well except for the rain earlier this week)…

Kerbal Space Program Beta a Success

Several members of the Houghton Physics Department introduced me a few weeks ago to Kerbal Space Program, an indie sandbox…

Basketball Teams Overcome Different Challenges

With their seasons well underway, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have been practicing hard this winter. The players…

Shen Olympics, a Cherished Tradition

Shen Olympics is a long-standing Houghton tradition that my family has participated in for years. Just like my father and…