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May 8, 2025 Vol 121

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New Open Hours to Begin in Fall

New Open Hours to Begin in Fall

Starting next year, residence hall open hours will be extended on the weekends. Included in the changes, Thursday nights will…
Three Faculty Hired for Next Year

Three Faculty Hired for Next Year

Last fall, several new faculty were hired in the music, math, and communication departments. Brandon Bate, Sarah Hutchings, and Madison…
Senior Class Plants Their Legacy

Senior Class Plants Their Legacy

Though the senior class gift is not a consistent tradition in Houghton’s 132-year history, gifts to the college from previous…
Recommended Record: Passion Pit’s Kindred

Recommended Record: Passion Pit’s Kindred

Eclectic indie pop band Passion Pit released their third album Kindred this past Tuesday, full of vibrating, bubbly synth and…
Supernovas: Joel VanderWeele

Supernovas: Joel VanderWeele

Supernovas: Past Editors-In-Chief Reflect On The STAR and Beyond After graduating from Houghton with a double major in Math &…
Supernovas: Monica Sandreczki

Supernovas: Monica Sandreczki

Supernovas: Past Editors-In-Chief Reflect On The STAR and Beyond I’ve reported stories and hosted our news show, Morning Edition, for…
Supernovas: Sarah Hutchinson

Supernovas: Sarah Hutchinson

Supernovas: Past Editors-In-Chief Reflect On The Star and Beyond I was a wet-behind-the-ears, wide-eyed freshman wandering around the campus activities…
Short Term Missions = Long Term Failure

Short Term Missions = Long Term Failure

Last summer, I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed, and I noticed that a large group of high schoolers who…
“You’ll Never Get a Husband If You Don’t Shave Your Legs” And Other Lies…

“You’ll Never Get a Husband If You Don’t Shave Your Legs” And Other Lies…

One time when I was home for break, my mom told me this: “you’ll never get a husband if you…
Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor

Dear Students, For all the complaints that Houghton is too small, too rural, and too “bubble-like,” there is much to…