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April 24, 2025 Vol 121

Houghton STAR

The student newspaper of Houghton University since 1909.

MANNRS Heads to Florida for Conference

By Mary Vandenbosch and Cassie Cavell In late March, after extensive preparation, the Houghton College MANRRS Chapter, including eleven students…

Censorship in Russia

By Joshua Carpenter As the Russo-Ukrainian war wages on in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, another war is being fought within…

Conspiracy: Peanut Butter Expose

By Demetri Court How many varieties of peanut butter does Metz offer? It’s a simple question, I know, but please…

Need More ’84: How Surveillance Strengthens Community

By Christian Welker Houghton College is advertised as a safe, God-fearing campus, for the most part. Students are comfortable leaving…

Roth Rope to Replace Bridge in Stunning Student Plan

By Christian Welker For the last few weeks, the halls of Roth have been consumed by bitter debate, all spurred…

“Gaerte Gear” Fashion Line Comes to Houghton

By Owen Hardiman The Houghton Highlander Shop and Printing Press is excitedly preparing to run a new line of Houghton…

The Destruction of Shen

By Joshua Carpenter ​For Fall 2022, Houghton College has announced that instead of remodeling Shenawana Hall, it will be demolished…

Contrasts and Way Over in Beulah Lan

By Rachel Huchthausen During the weekend before break, the Greatbatch School of Music presented two concerts: Contrasts and Way Over…

Inspiration in Historic Icons

By Elise Koelbl I have always found history to be fascinating. So many different cultures and worlds have existed on…

Review: 33rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition

By Zach McKay The reception for the 33rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition was held on Friday, March 11. The jurors…