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April 23, 2026 Vol 122

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Federal Government Shuts Down

Federal Government Shuts Down

On September 30 this week, at the stroke of midnight, the federal government shut down. This circumstance is not new…
Sanctus Real to Perform at Houghton on “Run” Tour

Sanctus Real to Perform at Houghton on “Run” Tour

This Sunday Houghton will be welcoming alternative Christian band Sanctus Real to the stage for a performance in Wesley Chapel.…
Recommended Reads: Jorge Luis Borges’ “Other Inquisitions”

Recommended Reads: Jorge Luis Borges’ “Other Inquisitions”

This past week my wife Nancy mentioned that Pope Francis and I have something in common. Naturally I was thinking…
Houghton Pops Orchestra Ushers in Third Year

Houghton Pops Orchestra Ushers in Third Year

The Houghton Pops Orchestra (HPO), birthed in 2011, was the dream of organist Robert Martin (class of ’13). The model…
A New Old Ecclesiology

A New Old Ecclesiology

This past summer and current school year, I have been given the opportunity to work at a local church, assisting…
Honesty is Not the Best Policy?

Honesty is Not the Best Policy?

I started listening to Lorde recently.  She is a sixteen-year-old musician from New Zealand who just released her first album…
May the Force (of Words) Be With You

May the Force (of Words) Be With You

I was challenged and encouraged by the Faith and Justice Symposium last weekend, as I have been every year. Props…
Terrorist Attack in Nairobi, Kenya

Terrorist Attack in Nairobi, Kenya

Last week’s terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Kenya hit me hard. Kenya is my second home. I grew…
Houghton Student Investment Group Reaches $300,000

Houghton Student Investment Group Reaches $300,000

Student Investment Group closed their portfolio with over $300,000 this summer, reaching past their initial goal for the semester. The…
Annual Faith and Justice Symposium to Focus on Hunger

Annual Faith and Justice Symposium to Focus on Hunger

Houghton College‘s third annual Faith and Justice Symposium addressed the issue of “Global Poverty and Hunger,” on local, national, and…