Houghton STAR
The student newspaper of Houghton University since 1909.
October 31, 2025
Opinions
A Christian’s Response to the Epstein Files
Updated 11:30 a.m. EDT November 12, 2025 Although Jeffrey Epstein has been dead for over six years, questions and investigations…
October 25, 2025
News, National News, News
To Shut Down or Not to Shut Down?
By: DR. PETER MEILAENDERUpdated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 25 Oct 2025 The United States (US) Government shut down on Oct. 1, 2025,…
October 25, 2025
Stories In Focus
ENCORE: Who Are These Secretive Seniors?
By GRACE DESPAIN ’29Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 25 Oct 2025 Carolyn Pollock giggles and chats like all of the other girls…
October 24, 2025
Opinions
Why Houghton Endorses Women in Ministry
Updated 1:30 p.m. EDT, 24 October 2025 The Wesleyan Church, Houghton’s parent body, has supported women in ministry for over…
Book Review – The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder
DOUGLAS GAERTEUpdated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 24 October 2025 The Wager by David Grann (2023) – warning spoilers. I have always…
October 10, 2025
News, Campus News, News, International News, News
AI Joins the Faculty
By: DR. BRANDON BATEUpdated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 10 Oct 2025 On Nov. 30, 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public. By…
October 10, 2025
Stories In Focus
Interim Provost Dr. Jill Jordan
By: EMMA ILLIAN ’27Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 10 Oct 2025 As a student, graduate and professor, Interim Provost and Dean of…
Movie Review – The Revival Generation: Gen Z Turning to Jesus
TIMOTHY MURRAY ’28Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 10 March 2025 WARNING: SPOILERS The Revival Generation: Gen Z Turning to Jesus is…
October 10, 2025
News, International News, News
A New Hope For Huntington’s Disease
By: LIMAT HAILE ’27Updated 11:50 a.m. EDT, 10 Oct 2025 Huntington’s Disease (HD) is an inherited, relentless and fatal neurodegenerative disorder…
October 10, 2025
Opinions
A Lady Preacher, An Amish Couple, and a Handful of Catholics Walk into a Funeral
Edited 8:00 a.m., 10 October 2025 A Lady Preacher, an Amish Couple, and a Handful of Catholics Walk into a…