Category: Opinions
September 14, 2013
Opinions
Statement of Purpose
Two main criticisms are usually leveled at the Star: number one, that we are too pro-Houghton and, number two, that…
September 14, 2013
Opinions
Different Schools for Different Fools
College has become a rite of passage in our society. The Common Core Learning Standards, supported by the U.S. Department…
September 14, 2013
Opinions
Dichotomy in Discourse
Few things are as important to Christians as language. Our faith and our characters are revealed in and defined by…
April 27, 2013
Opinions
Goodbye, International Students
Unbeknownst to most of us, the Student Financial Services Office (SFSO) and the Office of Admission have decided to slash…
April 27, 2013
Opinions
What’s Orthodox to Someone is Heresy to Another
As I come to the end of my undergraduate career at a private faith-based liberal arts college, I think it…
April 27, 2013
Opinions
Welfare Recipients, American Stereotyping, and the Inactive, Loud Church
Are you living off of welfare? The answer is not as obvious as you might think. Presently, Houghton College and…
April 20, 2013
Opinions
Living Within Our Means
Every day there are many of us that inflict damage upon this world with our highly consumerist lifestyles. My parents…
April 20, 2013
Opinions
Houghton College Encouraging Obesity
As an institution we have lost sight of what holiness is. While we vilify drinking and smoking, we actively encourage…
April 20, 2013
Opinions
“Through Our Tears We See the Tears of God”
One of my favorite crucifixion artworks is the Isenheim Altarpiece that was painted by Matthias Grunewald in 1516 during the…
April 12, 2013
Opinions
Students Shouldering Unnecessary Responsibility
It may seem as if all The Star ever writes about is Senate, but perhaps that is because interesting things…