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March 26, 2025 Vol 121

Allyson Murphy

Growing up locally in Houghton I have enjoyed being a part of this town and now my college community. At college I stay busy as a member of the Soccer Team, Print Matters Press, Freshmen Honors Program, and working at the Campus Store. I am declared as an art and psychology double major as of now, though I feel quite certain that English will replace one of those two. Writing for the Star has given me an opportunity to practice my writing and editing skills, while at the same time learning to critically analyze art and culture in the world around us today.

Ethical Contradictions – Abolishing the Death Penalty

Currently, 31 states in the U.S. still have the death penalty. According to ProCon.org, the remaining 19 states  (including New…

SPOT: A Wicked Good Time

This Spring Semester SPOT, the fresh princes of Houghton, seniors Garren Barna and Jon Eckendorf, hosted an excellent 90s-inspired SPOT.…

The Injustice of Mass Incarceration

According to United Nations Human Development Report of 2015, the U.S. has the highest rate of incarceration in the world.…

Hospitality: Welcoming the Other

I grew up going to a small public school: this meant that though I grew up with close friends who…

A Ring of Fire: Living in the Midst

Evacuate. This is a command I never pictured myself to be a part of. And yet on July 22nd of…

Can I Get An Awomen: Inclusive Language

Houghton College’s doctrinal statement asserts, “We believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and…

What Feminism Should Do

A couple weeks ago in the STAR an opinions piece stated, “While I’m at an immediate loss for what exactly…

“Please Silence Your Phones.” Now.

Many of you may have watched the Oscar-winning film Her last year and if you didn’t, then you should.  The…

“Take Back the Night” Events Raise Awareness

A 2007 Department of Justice study revealed that 20% of U.S. college women reported being a victim of sexual abuse/assault…

L.I.F.E. Club Panel Disappoints

I was horrified when I first received the L.I.F.E. club email stating in big bold letters “Abortion: A Modern Day…