Category: Opinions

September 29, 2016
Opinions, Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Letter To The Editor
Dear Editor, I’m writing because the Faith and Justice Symposium that focused on Immigration and Refugees has come to end.…
September 23, 2016
Opinions
Houghton in Angelica: College Students and Community Frequent Angelica Café
Allegany County is home to several small, well-established restaurants that attract Houghton students and community members, including 3 Bums Pizza,…
September 23, 2016
Opinions
With Open Arms: Thoughts on Global Refugees
I believe we are a world of immigrants. Each of us is a guest here, sharing space with others who…
September 23, 2016
Opinions
Pursuing Vulnerability as Christians
There must be a switch that’s flipped between junior and senior year. As of late, more and more of the…
September 23, 2016
Opinions
Globalization, Proselytization and the Gospel
Last week, Chad McCallum’s chapel message centered around the claim that the gospel is in dire need around the globe. He…
The “Good” and “Bad” Boxes Are Broken
I’ll be honest: I generally hold people I don’t like in quite low regard. By quite low I mean bottom-of-the-well…
September 16, 2016
Opinions
The Crumbling of the Church Family
The Church has always been big on family. Many churches preach about how today’s society has lost the value of…
September 16, 2016
Opinions
From the Editor’s Desk: Stirring the Pot
We scroll through our Facebook feed, sighing at our racist uncle that’s sharing an opinion written by one of his…
April 27, 2016
Opinions
The Force of Words: Reflections on Dialogue at Houghton
As outgoing editor-in-chief I’d like to conclude my career at The Star with a few remarks regarding the paper this…
April 27, 2016
Opinions
The Danger of Forgetting Foresight
We live in an incredible period of history which might one day be viewed the same way the Renaissance is…