Category: Opinions
March 17, 2017
Opinions
More Than an Abortion: Women’s Health
In protesting a new political establishment, plenty of women brought memorable signs (and some red flags) to nationwide marches this…
December 08, 2016
Opinions
Johnny Cash, Longfellow, and Peace.
I love Johnny Cash. Yes, I said love. Not like, not appreciate, not admire. Now that that is solidified, onward.…
December 08, 2016
Opinions
Operation Christmas Child: An Honest Evaluation
Each year, SGA pairs with the Houghton Wesleyan church to take part in “Operation Christmas Child.” For the past two…
December 08, 2016
Opinions
Life Through the Lens of Death
My father is a mortician, someone whose career is involved in the business of funeral rites, the embalming and cremation…
December 01, 2016
Opinions
Rethinking Political Correctness
It seems as though the idea of “political correctness” has become a necessary stipulation for everyone living in our society.…
December 01, 2016
Opinions
Let’s Talk About Whiteness
Race is on our minds. The Black Lives Matter movement has brought Afro-American interests to our cultural consciousness, especially ones…
December 01, 2016
Opinions
Just What You Want to Hear
Since the election, the media has attracted new levels of criticism. Blame for the “surprise” election results has fallen on…
November 17, 2016
Opinions
You Voted For Trump: Now What?
On November 9th I woke up to find out that Donald Trump was president. I wept. I did not cry…
November 17, 2016
Opinions
Election 2016: A Babylonian Furnace
Flannery O’Connor (1925-1962) was a preeminent writer in the American South. O’Connor drew her stories from her rural Georgian experiences…
November 17, 2016
Opinions
LGBTQ Christians: Why We Need To Do Better
Like any good Christ-centered community, Houghton College loves to talk about unity. We latch onto the idea of coming together…