Category: Opinions
November 10, 2016
Opinions
Remember, Remember, the 11th of November
Today is Veterans Day 2016. This is the holiday on which we honor all those who served, or are serving,…
November 10, 2016
Opinions
Indigenous Rights and the DAPL
In the brief 240 years of its existence, the United States of America has made remarkable progress toward righting many…
November 10, 2016
Opinions
Queer Love Isn’t A Tragedy
Last semester I was invited to participate in a faculty, staff, and student focus group regarding how Houghton can best…
November 10, 2016
Opinions, Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Letter to the Editor // Chris Cilento
Dear Editor, In January of 2015 I came back to Houghton after many long years away. I was, at first,…
November 04, 2016
Opinions
Lessons from a Legacy: Battling Depression
Not many people know that I come from a long line of men and women with depression and suicidal attitudes,…
November 04, 2016
Opinions
The Privilege and Honor of Chivalry
What is chivalry? Quite the fairy tale-like topic, you may think. Not at all. Chivalry is much more than the…
November 04, 2016
Opinions
Married To My Maiden Name
In May, I got married. It was cold, chaotic, and it snowed. It was everything I imagined and more. Months…
November 04, 2016
Opinions, Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am a member of the “underground” LGBT support group here on campus. It is a group of…
October 28, 2016
Opinions
Rob Bell, My Neighbor, and a Wall
Last month, I had the privilege of attending a one-day workshop event with former megachurch pastor, Rob Bell. He is…
October 28, 2016
Opinions
The Importance of the Desert
I often feel like I am stumbling through my faith. I’m a pilgrim who doesn’t know her path, a disciple…