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February 05, 2016
News, Campus News, News
Solar Panels Prove Profitable
Last spring, the new array of solar panels on Houghton’s field of dreams promised a viable option for energy. It…
February 05, 2016
News, Campus News, News
Film and Panel Debate to Educate on Income Inequality
Under the coordination of psychology professor Richard Stegen, Houghton Student Enterprises (HSE), and Psi-Chi (the National Honor Society in Psychology),…
February 05, 2016
News, Campus News, News
Professor Initiates Retirement With College’s New Plan
Longtime professor, Gary Baxter, will be retiring from his position as professor of art as he decreases his teaching load…
February 05, 2016
News, International News, News
Zika Spreads Through the Americas
The mosquito-borne Zika virus is projected to infect up to 4 million people across the Americas in the next year.…
February 05, 2016
Opinions
Me, Marriage, and the Myth of Sexuality
I am what some would call “ex-gay”. Let me explain. Since late middle school, I have almost exclusively been attracted…
February 05, 2016
Opinions
The Dark Side of Humor
I heard a joke about drone strikes yesterday, and it got me thinking about our fascination with provocative comedy. Normally,…
February 05, 2016
Opinions
A Tale of Two Zip Codes
Tonight, along Houghton’s Genesee river banks, I cast my fishing line and hear the ghost of Charles Dickens howling –…
January 28, 2016
Opinions
Mental Illness: What is Wrong with Us?
Mental illness surrounds us. 1 in 4 people suffer from some form of it. Personally, I have severe anxiety, and…
January 28, 2016
News
The Injustice of Mass Incarceration
According to United Nations Human Development Report of 2015, the U.S. has the highest rate of incarceration in the world.…
January 28, 2016
Opinions
Investigating Genetically Modified Foods
There is much confusion and mystery surrounding food. Despite its necessity, the modern consumer can be easily befuddled by contradictory…