Thursday

April 23, 2026 Vol 122

Category: Stories In Focus

“The Phantom of Opera is Here”

“The Phantom of Opera is Here”

For the first time in two years, a Broadway musical is coming to Houghton. In two performances over March 11th…
Review: #OscarSoSatisfying2016

Review: #OscarSoSatisfying2016

The Oscar’s have been maligned for many things: “They’re too long”, “No one’s even seen the Best Picture nominees”, “The…
From Injured Player to Coach

From Injured Player to Coach

We’ve all heard a story like this: the star athlete performs a routine drill and, with no warning, suffers a…
Touchdown For Data Science Students

Touchdown For Data Science Students

During Super Bowl 50, several Houghton College students had a very unique view. In fact, we were told we could…
Film Review: The Revenant

Film Review: The Revenant

“As long as you can grab a breath, you fight.” These opening words whispered by an unkempt Leonardo DiCaprio set…
Agape: Awakening Sacrificial Love in the Everyday

Agape: Awakening Sacrificial Love in the Everyday

This past weekend, a group of Houghton students joined ten other universities at the annual Calvin College Faith and International…
Changing Lives, One Puppy at a Time

Changing Lives, One Puppy at a Time

Being able to change someone’s life is not something an individual gets the opportunity to do on a daily basis.…
Royal Family Kids Camp

Royal Family Kids Camp

3.6 million American children are reported as abused, neglected or abandoned, according to the Royal Family KIDS website. One of…
Laura Johnson: “The Sorrow Estate”

Laura Johnson: “The Sorrow Estate”

After seven years of writing and composing her own songs, Laura Johnson ’17 will release an album of original music…
SPOT: A Wicked Good Time

SPOT: A Wicked Good Time

This Spring Semester SPOT, the fresh princes of Houghton, seniors Garren Barna and Jon Eckendorf, hosted an excellent 90s-inspired SPOT.…