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March 29, 2025 Vol 121

Month: March 2017

Nuance Over Nonsense

For most of my young adult life my father worked in administration as the Provost of Greenville College, a small…

Less Talk, More Action

As a native to the island of Barbados, there are many differences between the atmospheres of my homeland and Houghton.…

Ignorance and Santa Claus

When I was eight I got into a heated discussion with some friends about the existence of Santa. I was…

Kinman To Retire At End Of Semester

Professor David Kinman, Chair of the World Languages and Literature Department, will be retiring this year.  He began teaching at…

Allegany County Pipeline Proposed

National Fuel has proposed the construction of the Northern Access Pipeline to transport hydro-fracked natural gas from Pennsylvania to the…

Music Industry Professor Terminated

Houghton’s sole music industry professor Kevin Jackson has been placed on administrative leave, effective last Friday. According to Provost  Jack…

Diversity Center In The Works

Following a racist hate crime which occurred last month, the college is forming a committee which will oversee the formation…

Film Review: Get Out

We all have different thresholds for confrontation. For some, all they need are a few off-handed comments diminishing their favorite…

SPCA Brings Puppies and Kittens to Campus

For the stressed college student far from home and the comfort of their own pets, sometimes the chance to cuddle…

Making Literature, Making Connections

This past February break, from March 2 to 4, Houghton students Sophia Ross ‘17 and Ava Bergen ‘17 presented at…