Month: October 2015
October 29, 2015
Opinions
Being Queer at Houghton: Sally Murphy ’11
When I was a kid I was known for a few things- crazy hairstyles , my buck teeth I shot…
October 29, 2015
Opinions
Keep Our Government Accountable
On Saturday, October 3rd, the US Government ordered an airstrike that inadvertently hit a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz,…
October 27, 2015
Stories In Focus
The Atinga Project: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Walking on good intentions is like walking on clouds: it sounds beautiful in theory, but lacks enough substance to support…
October 27, 2015
Stories In Focus
Recent Grads Serving in Buffalo
“My typical day thus far has been anything but typical,” said Amanda Irwin, member of the Class of 2015. After…
October 27, 2015
News, Stories In Focus
Nancy Cole: Celebrating 20 Years as Head Women’s Volleyball Coach
1990 Houghton graduate, Nancy Cole, has moved up in the ranks of Houghton and is now entering her twentieth year…
October 23, 2015
News
Data Science Students Travel South
While most Houghton students and faculty spent October break visiting family, studying, or traveling, a group of 18 students, faculty,…
October 22, 2015
Opinions
Recognizing When Art Lacks Craft
On Sunday October 18th, the film Mom’s Night Out was presented with a Christian entertainment Dove Award for most inspirational…
October 22, 2015
Opinions
Inclusive Dialogue: Being Queer at Houghton
As I stated at the beginning of the semester, I want The Star to serve as a platform for the…
October 22, 2015
Opinions
Hospitality: Welcoming the Other
I grew up going to a small public school: this meant that though I grew up with close friends who…
EMU and Goshen Leave CCCU
On September 21, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) and Goshen College issued a press release announcing their joint decision to withdraw…