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July 23, 2026 Vol 122

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The Powerful Cycle of Passion and Work

The Powerful Cycle of Passion and Work

Last semester, while sitting in the lobby of the chapel, waiting to pass out Friday papers, the inner doors opened…
Relationships and the All-Sufficiency of Christ

Relationships and the All-Sufficiency of Christ

Lydia Wilson’s article on Christian perspectives towards marriage in the January 24th edition of the Star both encouraged and intrigued…
Pass the Tofu Please

Pass the Tofu Please

I’m a vegetarian and I love to eat. (Seriously, just watch me chow down some of my Cuban mother’s bean…
Athlete Profile: Stephany Ellison

Athlete Profile: Stephany Ellison

Recent addition to the women’s basketball team, Stephany Ellison, brings both athletic skill and a competitive attitude to the court.…
Three Floors to Close in Student Dorms Next Year

Three Floors to Close in Student Dorms Next Year

Residence Life and Housing has decided to close two floors in Gillette and one additional floor in Roth for the…
Updating the War on Poverty

Updating the War on Poverty

Fifty years ago President Lyndon B. Johnson declared “unconditional war on poverty in America” and promised that “we shall not…
New Theology Major Offered

New Theology Major Offered

Currently, any Houghton student interested in ministry, theology, world religions, or biblical studies has the option to major in either…
Grading Scale Undergoes Changes for Next Semester

Grading Scale Undergoes Changes for Next Semester

The college has recently proposed a motion to relinquish the current grading scale in favor of a non-numerical rubric. The…
Faculty Attend Wesleyan Transgender Conference

Faculty Attend Wesleyan Transgender Conference

On January 24, 2014 representatives from Houghton College, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Oklahoma Wesleyan University were invited to attend a…
Houghton in Context: Women in Academia

Houghton in Context: Women in Academia

In 2008, for the first time ever, women earned more than 50 percent of awarded PhDs. Despite this shift in…