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June 6, 2026 Vol 122

Houghton STAR

The student newspaper of Houghton University since 1909.

Inaugural 100 Cello Festival

By SUSSANAH DENHAM ’26Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 10 April 2026 On Saturday, April 11, Houghton University’s (HU) Greatbatch School of…

The War in Iran

By MAKAYLA JOHNSON ’26Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 20 Mar 2026 A Note from the Editors: The war in Iran has…

If These Wings Could Fly

By Abigail Renaud ’28Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 20 March 2026 If These Wings Could Flyis Kyrie McCauley’s debut novel and the…

Lyric Theater: Carousel

By CARI WASSON ’27Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 20 Mar 2026 This weekend, March 19 through 21, the Houghton University (HU)…

Highlighting the Highlanders

Courtesy of the Houghton Highlander Athletics WebsiteUpdated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 20 Mar 2026 Houghton University’s (HU) Women’s Basketball competed in…

SPOT: Stories Around the Campfire

By ABIGAIL HOOVER ’27Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 13 Mar 2026 It’s that time of the semester again, Highlanders—SPOT is here,…

Rev. Dr. Kristina LaCelle-Peterson

By CARISSA HORST ’27 and RAYCHEL YOST ’27Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 13 Mar 2026 After 25 years at Houghton University…

Heated Rivalry and Toxic Masculinity

Dhani Slaughter ’26Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 13 March 2026 Heated Rivalry is a series that has caught attention and acquired a quickly increasing…

Sunrise on the Reaping

By Kyra Binney ’26Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 20 February 2026 As a longtime fan of the Hunger Games Trilogy, I was ecstatic…

Mind Over Pain: D3 Performance Pressure

By ANNA CAHOON ’27 and CARI WASSON ’27Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 20 February 2026 College athletes routinely receive access to…