Thursday

May 1, 2025 Vol 121

Opinions


Reflections of a Senior: The Importance of Connections

by Victoria Arndt ’25 • April 25, 2025

Well, here we are, folks. The end of an era. It feels like yesterday that I was watching my parents drive away as I stood in front of Gillette, and now I’m graduating. Kind of crazy, right? …


Are You TikToking Your Life Away?

by Hannah Farley ’27 • April 11, 2025

Hi! If you’re reading this, I have a challenge for you!

It was the summer going into my freshman year of college that I started realizing my Instagram account wasn’t a representation of who I was, but rather who I wanted people to think I was…


Deny, Defend, Depose: How We Are All Luigi Mangione

by Elijah Baciuska ’27 • April 04, 2025

On December 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was walking in New York City on his way to an investors’ meeting when he was approached from behind and fatally shot…


Interdimensional Elevators

by Rebecca Dailey • March 28, 2025

I’m late again, and this time, I’m sopping wet. My clothes cling to me as I rush down the hallway. Rain pours down outside and soaks through my jacket…


Who Cares?

by Amanda Zambrano • March 21, 2025

If you had the opportunity to attend chapel on Monday, you had the chance to hear some of the story of Houghton’s 4th president, Dr. Daniel Chamberlain, and his wife, Joyce. The Chamberlains…


Consideration for Others

by Faith Coolbeth ’25 • March 14, 2025

Houghton is known as a friendly and welcoming community and I’d like it to stay that…


Creating In Times of Crisis

by Jonan Pilet • February 21, 2025

Last December, I had the privilege of giving a talk at Houghton University titled Fiddling While Rome Burns:…


Love On a Deadline

by Jo Borges Edwards ’25 • February 14, 2025

The concept of “Ring by Spring” is a cultural phenomenon prevalent in many small Christian colleges…


Anxiety

by Rhyan Lorenc ’26 • February 7, 2025

Sometimes I love harassing myself over things I’ve done in the past. This obsession I’ve had…


It’s Time to Kick Pelagius Out of the Church

by Paul Claydon ’28 • January 31, 2025

In the late 4th century into the early 5th century there lived a theologian named Pelagius. Pelagius…


Out of Season: The Death of Christmas Music?

by Jackson Collins ’27 • December 6, 2024

The day is November 28, 2024:Thanksgiving. Location: my house. I was minding my own business listening…


Critique: A Form of Love and Growth

by Sydney Arnold ’27 • November 22, 2024

Have you ever thought that your family was perfect? That they were doing everything right and…


Why Worship?

by Cora Paige ’27 • November 15, 2024

Hey to everyone reading this article! I hope you are having a great Friday, and enjoying…


It All Matters: Complicity, Choice, Repentance and Politics

by Michael Jordan ’27 • November 8, 2024

Because of print turnaround time, I’m writing this before Tuesday’s presidential election. You are reading this after…


Tips From An International Student: Culture Shock

by Sara Martinez ’28 • October 25, 2024

Hello my fellow international students and any other American students that may be reading! I am…


The Privilege of a Horse

by Lydia Scharlau ‘ • October 18, 2024

When people think of horses, they immediately go to major jumps, fancy dressage moves, or as Snoop…


On American Christianity and Its Failures

by Paul Claydon ’28 • October 11, 2024

Everything in life carries a scent. My mother’s town, home to a sugar factory, was burdened by…


In Defense of Ring by Spring

by Caleb Choate • October 4, 2024

Tonight, I cut my son’s hair for the first time. At twenty-five, I have never cut anyone’s…


God Calls Us to Testify

by Dr. Natasha Davis • September 27, 2024

Testimony. Have you ever heard someone’s testimony? Of course, throughout the Bible we read many accounts…


God and Your 20s

by Dr. Craig Whitmore • September 20, 2024

It’s my opinion that your 20’s are your most formative years. Now, I thought about writing…


Theology Matters

by Danielle Skinner ‘ • September 13, 2024

I hear them all the time: subtle, and not so subtle, arguments against theology. “Why don’t we…

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