Tag: china
February 05, 2015
News
Olympic Gold Medalist Trains in KPFH
Olympic Pole Vaulter and gold medalist, Jenn Suhr, began training in the Kerr-Pegula Field House (KPFH) on weekday afternoons. According…
October 24, 2014
News
World//Hong Kong Protests Demand Democracy
Hong Kong has a long and unique history. After the First Opium War (1839-1842), the British Empire and China signed…
September 24, 2014
News
After a Two Year Decline, the Incoming Class is Up 10% From Last Year
After two straight years of decline in enrollment, Houghton’s numbers have risen again. “We are back up,” said Eric Currie,…
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…
Two Views: Is free-market capitalism good and just?
While I agree with Joe Gilligan’s point that free market capitalism has benefitted society through encouraging innovation and thereby increasing…
November 02, 2013
Stories In Focus
Dr. Wei Hu: Inspiring Students to Love Learning
The Cultural Revolution had recently ended in China. For the first time in ten years, students could enter college by…
October 26, 2013
News
Saudia Arabia Refuses Security Council Seat
For the first time in the history of the United Nations, a member has denied an offer to take a…
October 06, 2013
News
College Undertakes New Initiative in China
In an effort to further its mission of global engagement, President Shirley Mullen, along with vice president of admissions, Eric…