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October 22, 2026 Vol 122

Houghton STAR

The student newspaper of Houghton University since 1909.

The Way Things Were

By Grace Deitrick “How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on, when…

Review: DC’s The Flash

By Caleb Tiedemann It’s no particular surprise that DC is on its last legs. We (the viewers) are stuck trekking…

Chapel Returning to ID Scanning from QR Codes

By Isabella Bratton Scanning into Chapel via student IDs returns in the Fall 2023 semester after just a year of…

New 2023-2024 Student Life Staff

By Rebecca Dailey This Fall 2023 semester, Houghton Alumni Bill Burrichter (‘92) is the new Vice President for Student Life,…

2023 Senior Class Gift

By Abigail Bates During the One Day Giving Challenge on Friday, April 21, the senior class of 2023 will participate…

“Fellowship of the Bands” to bring rock ‘n roll to Houghton

By Anna Catherman This Friday night in the Chapel, rock bands from around campus will converge for the inaugural “Fellowship…

Stepping Into the Unknown

By Victoria Hock At this time next month, I will be done with my academic career. I will have walked…

Feature: Amanda Cox

By Jax Johnson The Director of Houghton’s Lyric Theatre, Professor Amanda Cox, who recently directed Houghton’s production of “Into the…

Into the Woods Review

by Kat Wojsiat I had the pleasure of seeing Houghton University’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods twice! Director…

More God, Less World

By Victoria Arndt Here at Houghton University, students are required to attend a mandatory chapel service on Mondays and Fridays,…