STAR articles prior to January 2013 can be located in the Archive.
Living Fearless
by Lily Worden ’28 • December 05, 2025
What did God create me to do? How am I supposed to serve Him in this world? What is my identity? These are some of the common questions college students and Christians of all ages try to answer. In Living Fearless, Jamie Winship addresses these identity questions and guides readers on a journey to answer them…
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Analysis of All Time
by Peter Murray ’29 • November 21, 2025
Picture this: a trolley, out of control, is hurdling down the tracks. In its path of destruction lies a turkey, beside it a heaping bowl of mashed potatoes surrounded by stuffing and dinner rolls. You stand close by, hand on a lever able to divert the trolley’s course down a sidetrack. But alas, the sidetrack is far from empty. Strewn across it is the cranberry sauce, a sweet potato casserole, the gravy boat, and a whole host of pies. Torn between two terrible outcomes, your mind races to decide the fate of these foods…
Dead Poets Society
by ANJULI SAIKIA ’27 • November 14, 2025
“Carpe diem, seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” – Mr. Keating. This simple yet powerful line captures the heart of Dead Poets Society, a film that, several decades after its release, still moves people…
The Nightingale
by REBEKAH WILKINS ’29 • November 07, 2025
When I first heard of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, I was intimidated by it. It’s a large book, and I knew it dealt with heavy themes such as war, love, and loss. It sat on my shelf for months before I finally decided to read it, and I wish I hadn’t waited so long. It was an incredibly emotional and powerful story that left me in tears afterwards…
Movie Review – The Nightmare Before Infamy
by MIRIAM BROOKS ’29 • October 31, 2025
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) is a Halloween classic. Using stop-motion animation, spooky songs such as “This is Halloween” and “Making Christmas,” and an original storyline by Tim Burton, the film has remained a household name since its creation…
Book Review – The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder
by DOUGLAS GAERTE • October 24, 2025
I have always had a fascination with the ocean, which is probably weird for someone who grew up in the middle of cornfields in Indiana. In the summer, when there is a bit more space for leisure reading, I love to relax with books about whaling voyages and arctic exploration trips gone awry. This past summer, I enjoyed one of the best in the genre – The Wager by David Grann…