Friday

March 6, 2026 Vol 122

Category: Opinions

Death, Joy, and Christmastime

Death, Joy, and Christmastime

Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa etc., but for my purposes Christmas), is fast approaching. School has a tendency to push…
Words Matter: A Proposal for Change

Words Matter: A Proposal for Change

“And Goddess said, Let us make woman in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the…
The Irrelevancy of Cheerful Intentions

The Irrelevancy of Cheerful Intentions

With the close of another Thanksgiving season, I am excited to begin celebrating all things Christmas. I want to sing…
Students and the Recognition of the Sabbath

Students and the Recognition of the Sabbath

Every Sabbath, I ask myself this: to do homework or not to do homework – that is the question. Whether…
Two Views: Would Widespread Economic and Political Freedom Create Global Peace?

Two Views: Would Widespread Economic and Political Freedom Create Global Peace?

Among a certain subset of people in the world, there is a strong belief that the primary requirement for “world…
Two Views: Would Widespread Economic and Political Freedom Create Global Peace?

Two Views: Would Widespread Economic and Political Freedom Create Global Peace?

Though I would agree with Sarah Slater’s point that global peace could never be entirely accomplished due to the presence…
Selflessness and Humility in the NCCAA

Selflessness and Humility in the NCCAA

This past weekend the Houghton cross country team competed at the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship meet in…
SPOT Falls Short of Houghton Standards

SPOT Falls Short of Houghton Standards

Crowds filled the Houghton chapel on Homecoming Saturday night for the SPOT talent show. Students stood in line for hours,…
October Break Should Be Extended

October Break Should Be Extended

My home is in eastern Virginia, roughly a ten-hour drive from Houghton. Each year, I must decide whether or not…
Residence Hall Rules are an Insult to Integrity

Residence Hall Rules are an Insult to Integrity

Houghton College prides itself on being different from other schools. What makes Houghton unique is the school’s concentrated effort to…