Category: Opinions
October 22, 2015
Opinions
Inclusive Dialogue: Being Queer at Houghton
As I stated at the beginning of the semester, I want The Star to serve as a platform for the…
October 22, 2015
Opinions
Hospitality: Welcoming the Other
I grew up going to a small public school: this meant that though I grew up with close friends who…
October 09, 2015
Opinions
Don’t Let Feelings Trump Facts
For many, election season is a time to hide and plug your ears, but for me, it is a time…
October 09, 2015
Opinions
Are You a Cosmopolitan?
The idea of cosmopolitanism is an old one. The Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope, a man whom Plato described as…
October 09, 2015
Opinions
World Peace: Is it Possible?
When Pope Francis visited the United States two weeks ago, the whole world was watching. And the whole world watched…
October 01, 2015
Opinions
Spiritualizing Living Pains: The Fall of Emotionalism
Every week Gillette puts up a new devotional in the shower for their residents to read. I look forward to…
October 01, 2015
Opinions
Let’s Talk About Pornography
Let’s get uncomfortable for a minute. Pornography. Wikipedia defines it as “the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purpose…
October 01, 2015
Opinions
“There is Money in Them Thar Trees”
The future is not what it used to be. Many of us mourn the fact that we might just be…
September 29, 2015
Opinions
Your Voice
A Responsibility, Not a Suggestion For many of us at Houghton College, the Faith & Justice Symposium is an annual…
September 29, 2015
Opinions
God Gave us Animals to Eat, Not to Mistreat
I love animals. Future plans of mine include living on a small farm, raising my own animals, and growing my…