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October 22, 2026 Vol 122

Houghton STAR

The student newspaper of Houghton University since 1909.

MLK Day Changes Wrought by Snowstorm

By Anna Catherman Across the nation on Monday, Jan. 17, Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday was celebrated with a variety…

Center for Sustainability Hosts Open House

By Megan Brown On a bitterly cold Friday afternoon in late January, while most students were heading back to their…

Covid, Community, and a False Sense of Spirituality

By Haylee Conrad On March 13, 2020, Houghton College sent out an email that marked the change for the rest…

Spider Man: No Way Home (2021)

By Caleb Tiedemann MAJOR SPOILER WARNING! Spider-Man: No Way Home was one of the most hyped-up and anticipated Marvel movies…

Movie Review: The Suicide Squad (2021)

The Suicide Squad is a movie that I fell deeply in love with. Similar to Free Guy, this was a…

FEATURE: Student Council

By Sarah Burton '23 The Student Council is a vital and fundamental part of the student body at Houghton College.…

Finding Yourself in a Distracted World

Distractions. In 2022 with social media, an abundance of things on your list to do, and the fear of shutdowns,…

President Lewis’ First Semester in Review

By Joshua Carpenter ('24) ​In the Fall semester of 2021, Houghton College welcomed Dr. Wayne D. Lewis, Jr. as its…

Holiday Habits: Houghton Professors Share Favorite Christmas Traditions

By Victoria Hock ’23 Houghton Professors have a variety of Christmas traditions with which they celebrate the Christmas season. The…

Salvation Army Student Fellowship Offers Service Opportunities and Fellowship for Houghton Students

By Kaitlyn Avery ’25 The Salvation Army Student Fellowship (SASF) is a campus group for worship, fellowship, and service that…