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May 1, 2025 Vol 121

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Victim Blaming: A Cultural Dismissal of Rape

Victim Blaming: A Cultural Dismissal of Rape

On Saturday I posted a Facebook status containing a mini-essay I’d found online comparing the victim-blaming attitude toward rape with…
Things to Do: Skiing

Things to Do: Skiing

It’s that time of year again; Houghton’s campus is blanketed in snow (well except for the rain earlier this week)…
Kerbal Space Program Beta a Success

Kerbal Space Program Beta a Success

Several members of the Houghton Physics Department introduced me a few weeks ago to Kerbal Space Program, an indie sandbox…
Basketball Teams Overcome Different Challenges

Basketball Teams Overcome Different Challenges

With their seasons well underway, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have been practicing hard this winter. The players…
Shen Olympics, a Cherished Tradition

Shen Olympics, a Cherished Tradition

Shen Olympics is a long-standing Houghton tradition that my family has participated in for years. Just like my father and…
Continued Closure of the Flats Explained

Continued Closure of the Flats Explained

Early in the spring of 2012, Houghton College made the decision to close the flats for student housing. This was…
Annual Internship and Summer Employment Day

Annual Internship and Summer Employment Day

Houghton College’s Career Services will put on the annual internship and Summer EmploymentDay on Wednesday, February 6th from noon to…
Climate Survey Takes Campus Temperature for Diversity Audit

Climate Survey Takes Campus Temperature for Diversity Audit

With the Campus Climate Survey, issued this week by the Diversity Audit Committee, Houghton College has begun to “take the temperature”…
The Riviera Theater

The Riviera Theater

The Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center in North Tonawanda has a rich history; in fact, you can read all…
Hunting Locally

Hunting Locally

Hunting is important for many reasons, many of which I will not be able to fully explore.  One is to…