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June 7, 2026 Vol 122

Houghton STAR

The student newspaper of Houghton University since 1909.

Another COVID-19 Casualty: Concerning Decline in Rings by Spring

Over the past year, COVID-19 has forced us all to sacrifice something personal. Whether it be the friendships we made…

On Safety

By David Bowers A couple of weeks ago, the We Are All Houghton project published an open letter in the…

If You’re Stressed and You Know It, Raise Your Hand

By Megan Brown (’22) It seems a little redundant to state that we are all a little bit stressed. Turn…

Finding God Amidst Declining Mental Health

By Samantha Gorski (’23) When you think of the word “Dissonance,” what exactly comes to mind? Music majors might think…

Optimism for the Future: Breaking Down Houghton’s 2021-2022 Budget

By Justice Newell (’23) While 2021 still carries much of the baggage from its predecessor, it is time to look…

Meet Houghton’s New Rainbow Alliance Cooperative

By Vanessa Bray (’21) Houghton’s newly formed Rainbow Alliance Cooperative (RAC) is a student-led organization with the goal of helping…

“Archive” Page Now Available!

We now have an archive page on the site to host PDFs of STAR print issues! Currently, we only have…

Impending Revisions to College Constitution

By Hannah Fraser (’23) In a changing world, clarity and trust are vital for functioning organizations. The Houghton College Constitution…

Dr. Clem Appointed Dean of School of Music

By Collin Zehr (’22) Dr. David Clem, assistant professor of Music History and previous Houghton graduate, was announced as the…

Houghton Welcomes New Program in Collaboration with Ithaca College

By Anna Catherman (’24) An innovative new Mayterm will bring 15 lucky Houghton students an opportunity to develop communications and…