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September 28, 2013
News
Contemporary Contexts Program Cut
With recent low enrollment numbers in Houghton’s three first year honors programs – East Meets West, Science Honors, and Contemporary…
September 28, 2013
News
Common Core Curriculum in Western NY
Allegany County schools are currently grappling with new curricula and state-mandated Common Core standards, a new set of national educational…
September 28, 2013
News
Addie’s Ice Cream Coming to Houghton
An ice cream business selling forty different flavors of handmade ice cream, along with sundaes, handmade waffle cones, and milkshakes,…
September 28, 2013
Opinions
“Slut” is Now a Compliment
Earlier in September a black woman named Brandi Johnson took her black boss to court after he called her the…
September 28, 2013
Opinions
Let’s (Not) Talk About Sex
Many have, rightfully, bemoaned the decline of the family and the unquestionably devastating consequences of the so-called ‘sexual liberation’ of…
September 28, 2013
Opinions
Twinkies Over the Bread of Life
Too often, what the church communicates to the world is a weak faith. Within our contemporary Christian culture, I see…
September 28, 2013
Arts
“Repave”: Just Another Bon Iver Album
A friend of mine recently asked me if I thought Justin Vernon was talented or simply creative. This struck me…
September 28, 2013
Arts
“Survivors” Photography Exhibit Installed in CC Basement
The Houghton Coffeehouse is now featuring a photography exhibition entitled “Survivors.” This exhibition, which has received national recognition, is by…
September 28, 2013
Arts
Master Ceramicist Coming to Houghton
Houghton alumna Jennifer DePaolo is a ceramicist who will be visiting Houghton next week. Gary Baxter, the ceramics professor here…

September 21, 2013
News
Co-op Faces Uncertain Future
After a recent annual board meeting, the Allegany Harvest Co-op appears to be at a crossroads. This past Wednesday, board…