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March 29, 2025 Vol 121

Category: Opinions

Goodbye, International Students

Goodbye, International Students

Unbeknownst to most of us, the Student Financial Services Office (SFSO) and the Office of Admission have decided to slash…
What’s Orthodox to Someone is Heresy to Another

What’s Orthodox to Someone is Heresy to Another

As I come to the end of my undergraduate career at a private faith-based liberal arts college, I think it…
Welfare Recipients, American Stereotyping, and the Inactive, Loud Church

Welfare Recipients, American Stereotyping, and the Inactive, Loud Church

Are you living off of welfare? The answer is not as obvious as you might think. Presently, Houghton College and…
Living Within Our Means

Living Within Our Means

Every day there are many of us that inflict damage upon this world with our highly consumerist lifestyles. My parents…
Houghton College Encouraging Obesity

Houghton College Encouraging Obesity

As an institution we have lost sight of what holiness is. While we vilify drinking and smoking, we actively encourage…
“Through Our Tears We See the Tears of God”

“Through Our Tears We See the Tears of God”

One of my favorite crucifixion artworks is the Isenheim Altarpiece that was painted by Matthias Grunewald in 1516 during the…
Students Shouldering Unnecessary Responsibility

Students Shouldering Unnecessary Responsibility

It may seem as if all The Star ever writes about is Senate, but perhaps that is because interesting things…
Ambiguity and Confusion in the Imitation of God

Ambiguity and Confusion in the Imitation of God

As a kid, my parents bravely took me on a trip to the geysers at Yellowstone National Park. This was…
Iraq 10 Years after the Invasion

Iraq 10 Years after the Invasion

It has been controversial since it began.  It divided Americans: some watching as the number of troop deaths mounted, others…
Women Banding Together to Promote Feminism

Women Banding Together to Promote Feminism

I am a proud feminist. Make no mistake, though; I am not a feminist with a chip on her shoulder.…