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October 22, 2026 Vol 122

Houghton STAR

The student newspaper of Houghton University since 1909.

Coffee, Chocolate, Conservation

By Amelia Brown Everyone knows Eli Knapp loves birds, but at the Coppa Conservation event at 7 p.m. on September…

Changes to Residence Hall Life

By Jax Johnson Fall semester has come to Houghton University and students have settled into their respective housing locations. While…

Unfamiliar Atmospheres

By Aaron Hinton When I moved back to Houghton University, there were two things that I was excited to do…

Metz Changes Confuse and Concern

By Sarah Burton The new school year of 2022-2023 at Houghton has brought in many changes, most notably the change…

Angels in the Architecture

By Rachel Huchthausen The Wind Ensemble presented another exciting concert last Saturday.  The program, with the addition of and arrangement…

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)

By Caleb Tiedemann To end the year I wanted to find a good movie, one that I could recommend as…

Treading the Transition: A Homeschooler’s Journey Through Houghton

By Ethan Oakes I have fond memories of my life as a homeschooler.  My family’s curriculum gave me a lot…

Could Houghton Become a University?

​To compete with its top competitors, a task force has been formed to potentially rename Houghton College to Houghton University.…

Big Bats, Big Swings, and Breaking Records

By Isaac Little   The Houghton Highlanders Softball team has seen a great amount of success during the 2022 season.…

First Commencement Ceremony at Houghton College Buffalo

By Jannatul Noshin Choosing which college to attend can be challenging, as can attending college finally graduating from college is…