Thursday

October 22, 2026 Vol 122

Houghton STAR

The student newspaper of Houghton University since 1909.

Though COVID-19 Cases Surge Nearby, Most Students don’t fear a Campus Outbreak

Article written by Megan Brown (‘23). October 9th marked the halfway point of Houghton College’s fall semester and served as…

Farmer’s Markets Will Heal The Divide

By Collin Zehr ‘22 Whatever political affiliations you may associate yourself with, we can all agree on one thing: Farmer’s…

“Preserving What Chapel Can Do:” The New Interview Format of Chapel

Article by Justice Newell (‘23). Amongst the numerous changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the loss of in-person chapel…

My Experience: Asexuality and Coming Out in a Christian Environment

By Sarah Evans ’22 Asexuality Awareness Week is October 25th-31st so I thought I would share a bit about myself.…

Lanthorn Lite: “Coffee Mug Conversations”

Published in collaboration with The Lanthorn, from their February 2019 volume, “Imprints”. Poem by Tyger Doell with commentary from Lanthorn…

Voting this November

Article written by Matthew Uttaro (‘22). One of the greatest rights afforded to Americans is the right to vote. It…

Two Views on: We are All Houghton

“Acknowledgement Does Not Equate Demand” By Caroline Zimmerman “Conservatism: A Dialogue on the Pressing Subject of LGBTQ Awareness” By Christian…