Category: Opinions
September 14, 2018
Opinions
Op Eds and SNL: Why the Opinions Section Matters
My sophomore year of college, I discovered SNL. I saw my first skit sitting cross-legged in a Lambein double, at…
September 14, 2018
Opinions
The Martyrs in the Altar
This summer I had the opportunity to travel to Italy and Greece on a trip which included cenotaphs claiming the…
September 14, 2018
Opinions
Intentional Positivity and Hope
As ordinary people living our lives in 2018, I think that all too often we let ourselves slip into a…
April 20, 2018
Opinions
More Than A Burnout
I grew up in a small, rural, Western New York town. We had “drive your tractor to school” day, half…
April 20, 2018
Opinions
Step Up 4: Houghton
You know the old cubicle adage: ten percent of the people do ninety percent of the work. Low involvement certainly…
April 13, 2018
Opinions, Letter to the Editor, Opinions
April Fools Response: Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir or Madam, This is to protest the shamelessly hairist front-page article in your last edition. Its author, who…
1978: Discontent at Houghton
This is the fifth installment of an ongoing series investigating the Houghton Star archives. If you would like to check out…
March 23, 2018
Opinions
Tech: Addiction Or Opportunity
I think that we really like to throw around the word “addicted” when it comes to social media culture. People…
March 23, 2018
Opinions
Crippled By Complacency
Last Wednesday morning, it seemed as if notifications were clambering over each other to reach the screen of my phone.…
February 23, 2018
Opinions
Celebrating Our Friends
As we head into February break, returning home to visit family and friends, it won’t be long before each of…