STAR articles prior to January 2013 can be located in the Archive.
Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair
by GRACE DESPAIN ’29 • December 05, 2025
On Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rows of tables will fill the Van Dyk lounge and the ENCORE suite. Cheery faces, festive spirit and the joy of Houghton Campus hosting vendors: this is the Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair…
Where Passion Meets Profession: A Look at the Graduate Music Program
by ANNA CAHOON ’27 • December 05, 2025
What does it take to turn raw talent into professional artistry? At Houghton University’s (HU) graduate Greatbach School of Music (GSM) program, the answer lies in a mix of rigorous training, mentorship and creative exploration that’s drawing musicians from across the region. But most importantly, their faith is a cornerstone of motivation in their everyday life and studies…
Prism: Handel’s Messiah
by SYDNEY ARNOLD ’26 and KELSEY CURTIS ’27 • December 05, 2025
The 2025 Christmas Prism is on Dec. 5 and 6 at Wesley Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Prism is a music performance that occurs each year in early December…
Our Recycling Situation Might Be a Dumpsterfire
by ANNA CAHOON ’27 • November 21, 2025
On Thursday, Oct. 6, the contents of a Casella Waste dumpster truck caught on fire near 3 Bums Pizza shortly after emptying garbage and recycling bins on campus and the upper section of the Houghton community…
The Importance of Being Earnest
by KATIE ULRICH ’29 • November 14, 2025
Lyric Theatre’s fall semester play is “The Importance of Being Earnest”, written by Oscar Wilde. The performance will take place on Nov. 20, 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall…
A Monumental Performance
by SALIM FORD ’28 • November 14, 2025
On Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m., the Houghton University Chamber Choir will present its first recital of the year at Houghton Wesleyan Church, titled “Monuments.” The performance features staples of choral works…
Seneca and Caneadea Reunite
by Makayla Johnson JOHNSON ’26 • November 07, 2025
This week, the Kindschi Faith and Justice Symposium focused on the rights of Native Americans. In light of this topic, it is important to consider Houghton University’s (HU) historical connection to the Native Americans…
Are We Headed Into a Revival?
by Katherine Sommers ’26 and Sydney Arnold ’26 • November 07, 2025
“If there are any in this room or across the globe who would desire to receive Jesus as their Savior … I am going to ask you to put action to your faith, and I’d ask you to stand right now to receive the Lord,” Pastor Rob McCoy called from the pulpit at Charlie Kirk’s funeral…
Midterms Aren’t the Only Thing Haunting Gillette
October 31, 2025
In the Halloween Spirit, the STAR collected a series of spooky stories about Gillette, our oldest residence hall. These stories may be true, or fictional but inspired by real events. We hope you enjoy. Happy Halloween!…
Shenoween: Return to the Woods
by MICHEAL MCCUTCHEON ’26 • October 31, 2025
Shenoween is a Halloween event hosted by the men’s Residence Life (Res Life) team in collaboration with Campus Activities Board (CAB). It is open to all students and faculty to attend and enjoy the festivities. It is traditionally held at Shenawana Hall (Shen) except for 2022-2024, when Shen was closed…
A New Hope For Huntington’s Disease
by Limat Haile ’27 • October 10, 2025
Huntington’s Disease (HD) is an inherited, relentless and fatal neurodegenerative disorder for which there has been no cure. For families affected by the condition, there is the certainty of decline stretching across generations, meaning that the inherited gene will cause the mind and body of the affected individual to slowly unravel. HD is a rare but devastating condition…
AI Joins the Faculty
by Dr. Brandon Bate • October 10, 2025
On Nov. 30, 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public. By January 2023, ChatGPT had amassed 100 million active users, making it one of the fastest-growing web services in history…