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July 24, 2026 Vol 122

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Endangered Language Species

Endangered Language Species

Houghton should increase the amount of language credits required for integrative studies in order to support the school’s mission of…
Towards a New Feminist Imperative

Towards a New Feminist Imperative

When I finally found myself caught in a self-contradictory tangle of pop-activist ideals and “PC” jargon I decided it was…
Will Pictures be the End of Us?

Will Pictures be the End of Us?

If there’s one unarguable fact about the digital age, it is that images dominate our lives. Every day we’re bombarded…
Three Houghton Faculty Receive Tenure

Three Houghton Faculty Receive Tenure

This past week, the announcement was made that Professors Lori Huth, Dr. John Rowley, and Dr. Jamie Potter would be…
Obama Proposes Free Community College

Obama Proposes Free Community College

Last week in the State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama outlined America’s College Promise, a plan to “lower…
Lack of Theatre Life on Campus Draws Attention

Lack of Theatre Life on Campus Draws Attention

There are no plays planned for this semester at Houghton. The school’s theater clubs have experienced a dearth of interest…
Boko Haram Attacks in Nigeria

Boko Haram Attacks in Nigeria

The Boko Hararm, a militant terrorist group in Nigeria, attacked and took control of Monguno,Nigeria on Sunday. The town hosts…
Houghton First in Nation to Offer Liberal Arts Data Science Class

Houghton First in Nation to Offer Liberal Arts Data Science Class

This semester, Houghton became the first liberal arts college in the country to offer an undergraduate class in data science.…
Murphy’s Recommended Reads The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony

Murphy’s Recommended Reads The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony

One of the proposals for my sabbatical was to further read in areas of interest in my interdisciplinary work in…
How Houghton Handles Racism

How Houghton Handles Racism

Racism is a problem in America, throughout the world, and yes in Houghton as well. Racism, as I want to…