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March 15, 2014
News
Crisis in Crimea Continues with Referendum
A referendum on the status of Crimea, formerly a subdivision of Ukraine, is to be held on this Sunday in…
March 15, 2014
Stories In Focus
Torraca-in’ Her Way to Tenure
Dr. Karen Torraca has pulled more all-nighters as a professor than she ever did as a student. This semester, they…
March 15, 2014
Stories In Focus
High Stakes on High-Seas: Captain Phillips Review
Out of all the films nominated for best picture this year I will admit I was least excited about Captain…
March 15, 2014
Opinions
L.I.F.E. Club Panel Disappoints
I was horrified when I first received the L.I.F.E. club email stating in big bold letters “Abortion: A Modern Day…
March 15, 2014
Opinions
The More Things Change
For anyone over forty years of age, events in Ukraine over the past two weeks have evoked an uncomfortable sense…
March 14, 2014
News
Biology Department to Hire New Faculty Member
The Biology Department is interviewing to hire a new professor for the fall semester of 2014, intending to fill the…
March 01, 2014
Stories In Focus
Little Surprise: Downton Abbey Season Four Disappoints
PBS’ Downton Abbey was only ever an elegant soap opera dressed in period costume, but, following the recent closure of…
March 01, 2014
News
College Expects Tuition Increase
The cost of attending Houghton next year is set to increase by three percent, bringing the total to approximately $36,660.…
March 01, 2014
News
Russian Educators to Visit Campus
During the week of March 10 through 14, Houghton College will be hosting six English teachers newly arrived from the…
March 01, 2014
News
China: A Falling Star
Despite its reputation as an economic powerhouse, Chinese economic and government data show inconsistencies in exports, colossal corporate and local…