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April 3, 2025 Vol 121

Houghton STAR

The student newspaper of Houghton University since 1909.

The Green Mile (1999)

Written By: Caleb Tiedemann (’25) “I’m tired, boss. Tired of bein’ on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the…

Letter To the Editor: Controversy?

To the Editors of the Star, Last week, Hannah Smith wrote an excellent opinion about Metz, targeting students who claim…

SPOT Returns!

By Joey Schunemann ('23) In the Fall of 2021, SPOT was teetering on the edge. On a post-COVID campus that…

Feature: Jesse Sharpe

By Anna Catherman ('24) Dr. Jesse Sharpe has had a fruitful year of teaching, researching, and speaking. Over the past…

In Defense of Metz

By Hannah Smith “Metz is terrible.” We have all heard that one before. Metz has no options. Metz is nothing…

When you worry — Look to the Birds

Written by: Karl Schmidt Luke 12:22-25 says, “Then Jesus said to his disciples; ‘therefore I tell you, do not worry…

Sword Art Online

Written by: Julian Veley (’25) A-1 Pictures’ Sword Art Online is an anime based on a manga series of the…

Raising Up Christian Fathers

By President Wayne D. Lewis, Jr. On my birthday, my father often reminds me that I was born the same…

The 35th Annual Juried Student Show

By Rebecca Dailey ('25) The 35th Annual Juried Student Show Exhibition will open on March 8, 2024 in the Ortlip…

Hall Brawl 2024

By Juliana Schmidt ('25) Another year…another Hall Brawl! The week-long, Olympic-style friendly competition between Gillette, Lambein, Roth and the Townhouses…