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Amazon Pharmaceutical Woodmore Bus Crash College Basketball Consumption Observing the Sabbath How the online commerce An update on the story that forever Don’t look up “Kevin Ware injury” Missed the play in September? Take Jessica Florey examines Covenant’s company could offer prescription changed the Covenenat communi- a look at Anna Rohl’s review policy on sabbath-keeping sales ty last February Page 1 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 7 2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEES PLENARY SESSIONS by Anne Fuller tion to restore funding on two accounts: the 5 percent On October 5 and 6, Cov- match of employees’ 403(b) enant College’s Board of retirement contributions Trustees met to discuss and the budget of the Office several issues, resulting in for Advancement. The notable outcomes. Board passed the motion. The plenary sessions be- And according to Direc- gan Thursday morning with tor of Administration Jen a dedication ceremony: Allen, the college will draw the Kirk auditorium was more from its endowment named Charles W. Ander- than usual to support son Auditorium in honor of matching up to 5 percent, Emeritus Professor Chuck dollar-for-dollar, of em- Anderson. Jim Wildeman, ployees’ retirement plans. former member of Cove- Administration’s fiscal nant’s English Department year 2018 budget was also discussed by board mem- photo by Debra Patricia spoke in appreciation about the effects Professor Ander- bers, who decided to cut son had on the college and roughly $1.75 million—5 on Wildeman himself. percent of the college’s ANNUAL FRANCIS Later on Thursday, The overall budget. To adjust Board went into executive financial constraints, “the session to decide on a mo- Board has cancelled an SCHAEFFER CONFERENCE CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

by Anna Smith Belinda has tattooed on World Relief, an interna- her arm, means, “Here am tional relief and develop- If you’ve ever wanted to I.” The Baumans discussed ment agency, and is now get a Hebrew word tattooed when we make ourselves the director of Cornerstone on yourself, this year’s radically available to God, Trust, a philanthropic orga- Francis Schaeffer Confer- He makes himself available nization, and has authored ence on True Spirituality to us. several books. Belinda is just gave you a few more Splagchnizomai is trans- the founder of One Million options. The conference, lated as “compassion,” but Thumbprints and involved named after Schaeffer’s goes even deeper: it’s “lov- with advocacy groups and book, “True Spirituality,” ing from your guts.” nonprofits such as the Jus- explores the topic of what Dikaisosúnē is translated tice Conference and Love personal spirituality looks as “righteousness” but also 146. She also holds a Master like in everyday life. refers to justification and of Education degree from This year’s featured justice. “God’s not judg- Covenant College. speakers were Stephan and ing us on our mistakes,” During their lectures, Belinda Bauman, and the Stephan said. “You’re good the Baumans promoted conference ended with a enough because God is the campaign One Million performance from sing- good enough.” Thumbprints, which strives er-songwriter Josh Garrels. The Baumans are both to advocate for women who The Baumans, in their three speakers and writers and are affected by war violence. chapel lectures, focused on founded Together Interna- They invited students to three Hebrew words that tional, a nonprofit doing add their thumbprints to shape how we as Christians community development. a banner they will take as should live. Stephan is a former presi- a petition to the United The wordheneni , which dent and former C.E.O. of Nations. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 AMAZON PHARMACEUTICAL by Michael Fennema that denote the company’s U.S., such as its experiment- puting service, Amazon devices available on retail intention. Christina Farr ed drone delivery system in Web Services. (Farr). Every day, Covenant from C.N.B.C. reports that Canada. While Google and Mic- Regarding strategy, in a students drop by the mail- “For the last few years, Am- This is not Amazon’s first rosoft also provide similar thirty-page report from five room to pick up packages azon has held at least one exposure to health care. services, Amazon is the research analysts, Goldman containing all sorts of annual meeting at its Seattle The company previously leader in renting computing Sachs predicts Amazon items—electronics, apparel, headquarters to discuss backed Drugstore.com in power for pharmaceutical will begin entering the textbooks, school supplies, whether it should enter the the late 90s and was expect- companies. This service market by partnering with dorm-room decorations pharmacy business” and ed to carve a large chunk makes information and re- a pharmacy benefits man- many coming from the points to the new hiring of revenue from the market sources available that were ager (P.B.M.) which acts as beloved company, Amazon. of the general manager as until Drugstore.com sold to previously impossible or an intermediary between However, in the near future, a decisive move towards Walgreens (Farr). Despite too costly which helps im- health care consumers and Covenant students could be this transition. Amazon this past failure, Amazon prove the quality of health- producers (Farr). picking up one more kind has even begun to sell currently supplies non-pre- care for patients. Amazon Even before an official of item from the Carter prescription drugs on its scription health supplies also operates a health team decision by the company, basement: medicine. Japanese site to consumers such as gauze and ther- called 1492 which focuses which should be made Although Amazon has with pharmacist approval. mometers to consumers on hardware and software before this Thanksgiving not officially announced This is typical of Amazon and even, as Wendy Kauff- projects such as the health (Farr), Michael Sheetz plans to move into the to test new product lines man from N.P.R. reports, applications of Echo and from C.N.B.C. says the healthcare market, observ- in foreign countries before has a hand in healthcare Dash Wand—the compa- impact of this possibility ers point to multiple signs implementing them in the through their cloud com- ny’s’ new voice-interactive is already in action. Stocks

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 NEWS 02 CALIFORNIA BECOMES FIRST SANCUARY STATE by Chris Cox brazen response to the Fed- eral government’s immigra- On October 5, California tion policies. Governor Jerry Brown According to Chatta- passed legislation limiting nooga Chief of Police Fred who state and local law Fletcher, Chattanooga enforcement agencies can could be considered a sanc- hold, question, and trans- tuary city. “I find Chatta- fer based on immigration nooga to be a very welcom- status at the request of ing city, so by the definition federal immigration au- that you provided, I think thorities. Communication that we are a very welcom- between California police ing city” he said in response and Federal officials about to News 12 reporter Emily immigration status will be Cassulo. Fletcher added the prohibited, and undocu- police department wishes lungs in seven colors with drugs typically helps cover mented immigrants will to be respected by all com- AMAZON iPhone apps’” (Kauffman). companies’ R&D costs on be safer from deportation. munity members regardless Amazon stands as a beacon the back end. Clark ques- This “sanctuary state” of their immigration status, PHARMACEUTICAL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of light in contrast to these tions whether Amazon’s en- legislation does permit and only use probable practices, hoping to provide try into the market would cause when searching for police and sheriffs to share in prescription giants such more price transparency in disincentivize R&D because information and transfer criminals, not specifically healthcare which is char- lower prices would make seeking out undocumented as Walgreens, RiteAid, and people to immigration CVS Health have all slipped acterized by its expensive some companies unable authorities only if they have citizens. Chattanooga has goods. to cover their costs. “Or,” the third largest Hispanic four percent or more as of been convicted of any of the October 6, evidencing a This potential change is Clark asks, “will Amazon eight-hundred crimes listed population growth in the ideal for Covenant stu- push the entire pharmaceu- nation according to the disruption in these distribu- in the California Trust Act. tor’s hold on the market. dents. Not only would tical supply chain to double According to the L.A. Times Free Press; therefore, lower prices put less strain down on innovation and the immigration legislation The impact is not con- Times, many California fined to Amazon’s potential on student’s tight budgets, R&D, finding newer and residents are worried the and controversy in Cali- but convenient shipping better ways to drive discov- fornia will no doubt reach competitors. It will also eight-hundred crimes are affect consumers of high- options would provide an ery?” too broad and include our college’s backyard very appealing alternative to Others question how quickly. priced healthcare. In her re- many non-violent crimes. cent book “American Sick- the regular trek down the Amazon will regulate their This immigration bill will The Covenant commu- mountain to refill prescrip- distribution and navigate nity has a lot of informed ness,” Elizabeth Rosenthal not stop Federal immigra- addresses the deeply rooted tions—especially for stu- this dangerous field wisely. tion officers from doing responses to this legislation. dents without cars. Sophomore Ian Banks (‘20) Senior Annie DeLuca (‘18) problems of the existing their job but may severely healthcare system. In a While some focus on the expressed his concern, stat- limit their effectiveness. said, “It’s perhaps the most consumer benefit of this ing, “I’m not comfortable delicate issue our country market economy driven by On Friday, Thomas the profit incentive, some change, others question with the sale of pharmaceu- Homan, the head of the has had to face, and also an the further outcomes of ticals online because of the issue that cannot be tak- manufacturers approach Federal Immigration and medicine in a questionable the transition. Ryan Clark potential for abuse. But, it Customs Enforcement, said en on a case by case basis, at Copyright Clearance could be done well if done which makes it ten times way. For example, it is more his agency had “no choice” profitable to provide life- Center, an organization fa- with great care and an eye but to arrest illegal immi- more painful.” cilitating information-shar- towards that reality.” Many Senior Miranda Mason time treatment than a cure. grants in California despite “‘One expert in the book ing across pharmaceutical questions loom in the air the “sanctuary state” legis- (‘18) said, “Deportation is companies for the purpose regarding Amazon’s inten- not the solution to our is- joked to me…that if we re- lation. In the near future, it lied on the current medical of Research and Develop- tions and execution in the is safe to say there will be sues with immigration, so I ment (R&D), suspects this next months and years, but would be proud to see more market to deal with polio, heated conflict between the we would never have a po- shift in the market could answers will only come as Trump administration and states following California’s produce some unintended time unfolds. example.” Finally, Robert lio vaccine,’ Rosenthal says. California. ‘Instead we would have iron consequences. Profit from Trump stated, “My Moody (‘18) remarked, “I administration is launching am very interested to see a nationwide crackdown what will happen in Cal- on sanctuary cities.” Cali- ifornia. I think this will BOARD OF Board approved an omni- class of 2022 were nominat- fornia is home to around provide an opportunity for bus motion to bring faculty ed. This new slate of trust- 2.6 million undocumented a lot of myths about the TRUSTEES salaries into line with ex- ees will be presented for immigrants which consists effects of undocumented CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ternal benchmarks (com- election at next summer’s of one quarter of the U.S. immigrants to be empiri- parable institutions) over General Assembly. Those undocumented population cally tested, and, hopefully, the course of six years. Staff nominated include current those results will be able off-site Board retreat that compensation came to the trustees Ralph Kelley, David according to the Public Pol- was previously scheduled to icy Institute of California. to inform other state and Board from the Academic Lucas, Rob Rayburn, and national policies.” be held in January,” wrote Affairs Committee and is Kevin Smith. New nom- Therefore, Trump will not Allen in an email report. be happy with California’s already being addressed—a inations to the Board are Chairman of the Board plan involving market anal- as follow: Dr. Bill Barcley Dick Bowser announced ysis will be conducted on (senior pastor, Sovereign that instead a smaller each position. Such analy- Grace Presbyterian Church, group of trustees will meet ses should be performed by Charlotte, NC and adjunct CLARIFICATIONS AND on Covenant’s campus every three years. professor of New Testa- to decide on the college’s And now regarding PCA ment, RTS-Charlotte), Rev. CORRECTIONS long-term direction. This bylaw ordination changes, Leon Brown (founding pas- smaller group will include first steps are being taken. tor, Crown & Joy Presby- Please observe that several photographs in last the Board’s Executive Com- “The Board governance terian Church, Richmond, week’s issue were incorrectly credited. The DACA mittee and chosen trustee committee developed plans VA), and Mr. John Truschel advisors. cover photograph was taken by Peyden Valentine and to draft language for an (ruling elder, First Presby- To further adjust finan- overture that would make terian Church of the North the CovCon photograph was taken by Debra Patricia. cial constraints, the Office changes to the PCA’s Cor- Shore, Ipswich, MA). Gary Additionally, The Bagpipe would like to apologize to for Advancement is tasked porate Bylaws and Book of Haluska, a returning trust- the student body, specifically to the students pictured with growing the college’s Church Order allowing a ee, will fill the remainder of in the CovCon photograph, for mistakenly pairing endowment to at least $100 minority of seats on Cove- a vacant slot in the class of the photo with the incorrect article; it was intended million by 2025, which nant’s Board to be filled by 2020. includes formulating a pre- to correspond with the news article, “New Clubs, non-ordained persons. The liminary campaign strategy College plans to distribute Old Clubs, All the Clubs.” Please also observe that to be presented for approval this language to interested some graphical information meant to be paired with by the Board in March. presbyteries around the Mallory Harmon’s study on phones was accidentally A steering committee country, with a view to left out. This supplemental information is important will draw up the strategy, having those presbyteries in the reading of the article—please find the correct instructed by the Board in submit overtures to next collaboration with the Cov- version online at www.bagpipeonline.com. summer’s PCA General enant College Foundation. Assembly,” wrote Allen. On Friday morning, the Lastly, trustees for the NEWS 03

FRANCIS SCHAEFFER Million Thumbprints has a But, Bair warns, just lis- trying to figure out where disconnect, if I’m honest.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 pillar of three things it ad- tening isn’t enough. “Sitting we’re going,” she said. “They “Whatever you’ve been vocates for: asking policy- through that conference showed they cared about given, that’s for the sake Caroline Bair (’18) has makers to write and enforce and hearing every wise who they were talking to.” of others,” Garrels said. been involved with One law that protects women in word the Baumans said is She also appreciated they “There’s a strange spiritual Million Thumbprints and war zones, fundraises, and kind of useless unless you “addressed specifically the principle that when you counts Belinda as a per- telling stories. follow it up with action.” frustration of talking and allow yourself to pour out sonal friend and mentor. “Storytelling is the heart The Baumans also spoke learning without doing. what you’ve been given, it Bair said that she’s seen the and soul of One Million to Maclellan Scholars at Josh Garrels, a person- wells up in you.” Baumans live out what they Thumbprints” Bair said. “If a smaller gathering. Sara al friend of the Baumans, taught in this year’s lec- people are aware of what’s Bess Kemeny (’19) said closed the conference with tures. “They were teaching happening, it will awaken her biggest takeaway was a low-key acoustic per- us vocabulary for the way the humanity inside them.” that even though “a lot of formance. In April 2016, in which they live,” she said. During the confer- what they talked about was Garrels made his album THE VERDICT Bair said the summer ence, the Baumans shared changing-the-world type “Home” downloadable after her sophomore year, the story of Esperance, a things, really big issues,” we for free in exchange for a mutual friend connect- woman raped by rebels in shouldn’t “despise the day donations to One Million ed her and Belinda. Bair the Democratic Republic of of small things.” Thumbprints, raising twen- YES, worked as Belinda’s person- Congo. “I think a good response ty-thousand dollars for the al assistant and One Million “When Belinda talks is to care about those things campaign. to PSL’S. Thumbprints intern. She about Esperance’s story, you but also to be faithful in During the concert, then became the organi- can’t help but put yourself little things,” Kemeny said. Garrels meditated on “how NO, zation’s Communications in her place,” Bair said. Kemeny said she felt en- to stir up compassion when Director by supervising “Hearing someone’s story couraged by what the Bau- we’ve been inundated with to PTL’S interns, corresponding transcends distance; it’s able mans shared. “They knew commercials and infomer- with donors, and updating to connect you as an im- their audience really well— cials since we were chil- the website. Bair said One age-bearer.” we’re college students, dren…sometimes there’s a WOODMORE BUS DRIVER RELEASED FROM CUSTODY by Chase Waller included certain limitations the WDEF News 12 website. ing. Among these voices tanooga buses are being prescribed by the judge. Currently, Walker fac- was Woodmore principal installed with cameras. On Wed., October 4, twen- Walker is required to wear es six counts of vehicular Brenda Adamson Cothran. These cameras capture both ty-five-year-old Johnthony a G.P.S. at all times and is homicide, seven counts of She had even contacted the driver and the oncom- Walker—the bus driver in prohibited from operating assault, eighteen counts of the district transportation ing road when they detect the Nov. 21, 2016, Wood- motor vehicles until further reckless aggravated assault, supervisor, noting Walker irregular behavior. Durham more Elementary School notice. and one count each of reck- pulled out of the school too is planning to install these bus wreck killing six chil- Amanda Dunn and less driving, reckless en- fast on multiple occasions, cameras in all their buses dren—was released from Hamilton County District dangerment, and “use of a according to reports from nationally in the next two Hamilton County Jail. His Attorney General Neal portable device by a school the WUTC website. years. release follows a day after Pinkston argued in Septem- bus driver.” The National Transport The tragic story has a date for his criminal trial ber over the main issues of The bus incident oc- Safety Board investigated been etched into the minds was set, according to the whether Walker deserved a curred on November 21, the incident, and the first of the larger Chattanooga Chattanooga Times Free payable bail and and wheth- 2016, on Talley Road in report was published in community, even reaching Press. A renewed bail has er or not he qualified for Brainerd. Walker was December. the ears of the Covenant been pending since alternative sentences. Judge speeding down the road Durham School Services, College community. September. Poole denied alternative (fifty m.p.h. in a thirty the company who employed In late September, The original bail posted sentences, but accepted the m.p.h. speed limit zone), Walker, further investigated Covenant student Grace for Walker was $107,500. call for a payable bail. lost control, and swerved the incident. The C.E.O. of DeGraaf (‘18) reported on He was charged in 2016 Judge Poole’s ruling came into a mailbox. According Durham, David A. Duke, the various ways the com- with five counts of vehicu- after reliable witnesses ad- to the initial reports from posted a YouTube video munity has rallied together lar homicide, one count of vocated on behalf of Walk- the Times Free Press, he answering questions about in response to these tragic reckless driving, and one er’s character. Walker had overcorrected and rolled the accident. circumstances. Tennessee count of reckless endan- worked two jobs previously into a tree and a telephone In response to questions Valley Authority, for exam- germent. In the end, thir- and had no criminal record pole, effectively collapsing of why the Durham compa- ple, has donated a restored ty-four total offenses were until the Woodmore inci- the roof. ny did not respond immedi- storage room (an $8,000 found against him. dent. Furthermore, Dunn Six of the 37 children on ately to the accident, Duke project) at Woodmore According to a report on argued in September anoth- board were killed, and 31 of said, “Since the accident Elementary into a space for Sep. 18, 2017, Judge Don er driver might have been the 37 were hospitalized. involved our bus and our S.T.E.A.M. Poole reviewed the case present on the road, which The effects of the crash driver, we needed time to As Walker’s trial contin- and reduced bail by over caused Walker to swerve. reverberated throughout conduct our own investi- ues, and his future remains half, making it $50,000. His December 19, 2017 is the city of Chattanooga as gation, which is ongoing... unclear, the city and its res- defense attorney, Aman- the date for his next court the community showed And we wanted to be sure idents will continue to rally da Dunn, argued he had appearance, in which support for the school and we didn’t do anything to and rebuild in the painful a right to a bond he could outstanding motions will the families of the victims. intensify the anguish of wakes of the accident. The afford in August. Walker be addressed—none have In the wake of the acci- the affected families or the December court appear- had been in solitude im- been filed thus far—and a dent, reports surfaced that broader Chattanooga com- ance and February criminal prisonment from the time status update will be given various students, faculty, munity.” trial will be sure to answer of the November crash until concerning Walker and his and parents had complained Since then, Durham has many more questions about his release in October from stipulations. A trial date has about Walker, saying he instituted a new system the accident as well as Hamilton County Jail. been set for Tuesday, Feb- was driving too fast and in Chattanooga. All Chat- Walker’s future. These September rulings ruary 27, 2018, according to was purposefully swerv- photo by Doug Strickland of The Times Free Press SPORTS 04 reached its peak when ten as a suspected $100,000 be in a class of it’s own. individuals, including four payment by Adidas’ Jim Typically the N.C.A.A. CORRUPTION IN coaches and one Adidas ex- Gatto to 5-star recruit Brian deals internally with these ecutive, Jim Gatto, were ar- Bowen in order to convince issues, but this time the rested late last month. The him to attend Louisville, to F.B.I. is involved. This time COLLEGE BASKETBALL scheme involved shoe com- which Bowen committed serious jail time will likely panies contacting coaches earlier this summer. be served. Maybe, finally, by Nate Plating their mentor, he spent at schools and together, Where does Pitino come this scandal, unlike many hours every day with them, with these coaches, bribing into play in all of this? others, will not be quickly It was late March of 2013. and now one of his players players to come play at cer- Allegedly, ex-agent Chris- forgotten. The potential for I had been heavily invest- seemingly had everything tain schools associated with tian Dawkins was seeking a landmark moment is at ed in the N.C.A.A. Men’s he had worked towards the aforementioned shoe money for Bowen to attend hand. Basketball Tournament ripped from him in a freak companies. Louisville, so he contact- Will the N.C.A.A. until the day prior when my accident. During the player’s time ed Pitino. Pitino, in turn, finally take a long look at Ohio State Buckeyes were This image of Pitino has at this school he would contacted Gatto and almost its practices and abandon upset by Wichita State. So, stuck with me. In 2015, build up an allegiance to effortlessly got $100,000 its arguably irrational and I sat there, only a casual when Andre McGee, a this company and hopeful- from Gatto to Bowen. antiquated ties to amateur- viewer, watching as Duke graduate assistant at Lou- ly, upon his entrance into According to Jonathan Brad ism? Will its players finally faced off against Louisville isville, was found to have professional sports, this Augustine, the coach of an be legally given a safety in the Elite Eight. Many of organized a sex-for-play allegiance would manifest Adidas-sponsored A.A.U. net as they sacrifice their you may remember this scheme spanning from itself in the player signing team, Pitino possessed well-being for a billion game, as it was the game 2010 to 2014 in order to a deal with the company. a dangerous amount of dollar corporation? Will the that featured Kevin Ware draw in recruits, I wanted While this scheme carried influence within Adidas, lies of Rick Pitino finally and what is easily the most to believe that Pitino was with it many smaller pay- which he clearly used to his bring about change and gruesome sports injury innocent. He cared about ments, two of the largest advantage. allow financial protection I have ever seen on live his players. He would never are a suspected $150,000 Obviously recruiting for the players he convinced television. Ware went out let something like this hap- payment by Arizona’s Book scandals occur often within me he cares so deeply for? for a late contest on a Duke pen. When, as a result of Richardson to 5-star recruit the world of college sports. Only time will tell. 3-pointer, landed awkward- this scandal, he was nailed Jahvon Quinerly, as well Although this one may ly, and snapped his right with a five game suspension shin clean in half, resulting to start off the 2017-2018 in a horrid compound frac- season, it became a bit ture. Ware laid there in un- harder to believe that he speakable pain, teammates was naive to the happenings and fans could do nothing at his school. And now, as but shield their eyes. At the past few weeks have fur- home, I buried my face in a ther shed light on his, and pillow so as to avoid having others, recruiting meth- to see a replay of what had ods, I have lost all hope in just occurred. Pitino’s innocence, and am All the while, Louis- beginning to further lose ville’s coach Rick Pitino, a hope in college basketball. man whose white suits put In late September, Pitino Colonel Sanders to shame, was placed on unpaid ad- stayed calm. He watched ministrative leave due to his over his player, making ties to a newly discovered sure he received the proper pay-to-play scandal. This attention, and when Ware scandal spans many college was finally taken away, he basketball programs, but could not help but hold its presence at Louisville back tears. Watching this, has perhaps been the most I was struck by how much publicized. The F.B.I.’s two Pitino cared about his year investigation into sus- players. He was their coach, pected recruiting violations photo by Jamie Rhodes of USA Today Sports

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With Overwatch prize U.S., neighborhoods are exercise their brain like a team captain Ben Morris, pools as large as $120,000 filled with basketball courts, muscle. FACULTY the Scots met head to head in scholarships, it is an baseball and soccer fields, As Christians, we can all with team 3 Support Meta exciting train to board. and the athletic leagues agree that athletic sports are QUOTE of Reed College, clenching Competitive first-person to keep them occupied. a prime platform to grow the team’s first victory of shooters demand team- In contrast, many cities in in mind, spirit, and body. OF THE WEEK 2 to 1. 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As The game is Overwatch, traditional sports we are As the twenty-first centu- for ministry, it is important a team-based first-person all familiar with. League of ry progresses, the United for us to meet our youth shooter developed by Bliz- Legends is the most popular States has reached number where they are at. We live in zard Entertainment. Two competitive game, with a two for eSports earnings a technological age where 6-man teams meet head to stunning player base of 100 worldwide and is expected youth are spending more *makes noise like head to battle it out. There million worldwide. Over- to become number one very time in front of their com- a quick whoosh are 21 different maps, each watch is currently grossing soon. puters and less time on the with their own unique 30 million players as of this Gaming should not be green. We must understand of wind* layout and objectives. The year and the community is characterized by its “no- the gaming community to -John Holberg organization that made it growing like wild fire. life” stereotype. It is no understand the culture of more addictive or detri- our next generation. As for ARTS 05 A REVIEW OF CONSUMPTION by Anna Rohl manners, were helpful in differentiating narratives. The theater department has However, they could also be once again brought a som- distracting at points, draw- ber, thought-provoking play ing the audience’s attention to Covenant’s stage with away from the importance their recent production of of the words being said. For Consumption by Courtney example, when Hannah, Baron. played by Abigail DeGraaf In the span of an hour (‘17), remembers her and fifteen minutes, four parents, there was a disso- characters in four differ- nance between Noah Lloyd ent parts of the country and Bethany Hicks’s mid- are united in a meditative dle-class American accents dream state as they each and Hannah’s faintly Ger- photo by Debra Patricia suffer the final stages of manic accent. consumption (now called The script calls for actors an alumnus. auditorium. These instanc- Watching Consump- tuberculosis) together. The to frequently switch be- Noah Lloyd beautifully es, aided by DeGraaf’s skill, tion was not a comfort- characters are young men tween their main character embodied the bitterness, made Consumption more able experience. From the and women whose lives and people from other regret, and confusion that than just another sad story. extended chorus of coughs have barely begun: Han- characters’ past lives, and come with broken family We may not live in fear of at its very beginning to nah, a nurse who has only each of the four cast mem- relationships through his tuberculosis any longer, but Hannah’s explanation of had the chance to serve, bers did this excellently. character, Gideon. It is everyone experiences loss the graveyard cough in the never to love; Nathaniel, DeGraaf, acting for her Lloyd’s character who most and we eventually leave final scene, the audience wealthy and longing to be Senior Integration Project visibly wrestles with the what we have worked to be- was confronted with the at university with his peers; (SIP), did an outstanding tension between a legalistic come in this world behind. pain that comes with death, Pearl, a mother married at job as Hannah, guiding God and a merciful God, Throughout the play, especially early death, and sixteen who can’t bear to be the progression of the play and it was his cry that he the lights shone on a sim- with the inevitable mortali- separated from her infant from one disconnected regrets no longer serving ple white backdrop which ty in each of our lives. Cov- son; and Gideon, a preach- scene to another with grace a vengeful God which will gently enhanced the mood enant’s performance was er who left his mother’s and conviction. linger most uncomfortably of each scene. They turned particularly powerful due oppressive home to serve Bethany Hicks, another with the audience after the rosy orange when Gideon to the college environment. the Lord only to be plagued senior acting for her SIP, play. remembered his baptism The four characters, as well by guilt wherever he runs. portrayed both the inno- One of Consumption’s at dawn, they were bright as the cast who portrayed Together, these characters cence of youth and the most memorable features red during the disorienting them, are college age, so the present the audience with pride of motherhood well. was its periodic breaking dream scenes, and they themes of grief and doubt a poignant picture of loss, It was particularly fascinat- of the fourth wall. When became a soft blue when feel close to home at this faithfulness, and regret in ing to watch her portray not the characters argued about the characters remem- college. the face of death. only the character of Pearl whether they want to be bered childhood homes. Overall Covenant’s pro- Professor Camille Hall- fawning over her baby, but cried over or not, Hannah When the patients reach duction was well thought strom, the show’s director, also both Gideon and Han- stoically noted that the their worst state and death out, excellently performed, chose to use accents prom- nah’s mothers. audience doesn’t know the seems inevitably close, the deeply poignant, and sober- inently in Consumption, Playing the spoiled four of them and conse- whole stage was brightly ingly thought provoking. both to demonstrate the youth, alumnus Matthew quently will not miss them, lit in stark white. Though DeGraaf, Hicks, Minde- different backgrounds of Mindeman additionally making the somber mo- subtle, the lighting con- man, and Lloyd exhibited the four main characters portrayed a frightening Pu- ment painfully convicting tributed a great deal to the the struggles of suffering and to make it clear when ritan minister and a young for those watching. Near performance. Similarly, the and death, leading the the actors have slipped into husband struggling to ac- the end of the play, Hannah simple set was well thought audience to consider how a new role as a part of their cept the impending tragedy. again drew viewers uncom- out. Throughout the play, these themes infiltrate each cast-mates’ stories. Often Mindeman demonstrated fortably into the narrative the stage was set with four of our worlds. these accents, in combi- his versatility and astute- by reminding us that every- different beds which carried nation with slight cos- ness as an actor, earning one is dying—even those of small but significant clues tume changes and altered acclaim at Covenant even as us hidden in the darkened about the four characters. ART PROFESSOR PRESENTS SABBATICAL WORK by Ellie Brown we need to think differently has no beginning or end. In ing the kudzu in a certain contains what Morton calls about our relationship with order to better understand way made it much more “Color Studies.” “These are “I spend a lot of time think- nature,” he said. “That’s re- this monster of a plant, Pro- manageable and easier to just a chance to have fun ing about places, but I also ally the idea behind this.” fessor Morton sat in kudzu control. However, it also with pretty colors, and I’m go places,” began Professor Among the pieces fields for hours at a time. humbled him because he okay with that,” he said. The Jeffrey Morton on the eve- displayed in the Lucas He calculated that he spent realized that the plant, and process of creating these ning of Wednesday, Octo- Art Workshop are several a total of 36 hours and 11 in a broader context na- began with collecting paint ber 11, presenting the prod- larger-than-life, raw sized minutes observing kudzu. ture, is something so much chips and then categorizing uct of his sabbatical work. canvases that feature the Several of Morton’s greater than him. them into groups like earth, The pieces displayed in the kudzu vine. These pieces pieces feature a circular Along with the kudzu animals, etcetera. Morton Lucas Art Workshop are were created by uprooting shape. “The circle was a pieces, Morton’s sabbatical then painted abstract pieces only a small representation several kudzu vines, arrang- way to wrestle with my work includes a collection that incorporated these of an almost ten-year-long ing them on the canvas, and body and the landscape,” of photographs with text collections of colors. In project entitled “Thinking then spray painting over he said. He explained that cut out of them. These pho- regards to the project as a of a Place: Finding Home in them in black. Morton, this was a reference to the tographs are meant to con- whole, Morton spoke very the Wilderness.” while interested in human’s Vitruvian man, the famous vey that nature is not always passionately and poignant- At the beginning of his relationship to nature as a drawing by Da Vinci of a the happiest of places. Four ly. “I’m committed to in- talk, Morton spoke about whole, has a special fascina- man, spread eagled, inside letter long words like “bite,” vesting in [this project] and the different places he has tion with kudzu. “Kudzu’s a of a circle. Michelangelo’s “tick,” “burn,” and “mite” all seeing where it goes. The traveled to throughout his strange animal,” he said. “Crucifix” also inspired appear in the photographs. world is happening around lifetime and particularly Kudzu comes from Morton’s work, as it resem- The cutting out of the text us, and I hope I’m paying this summer, including Japan, and is rather inva- bles the Vitruvian man, instead of simply pasting attention to it.” Santa Fe, Phoenix, and sive. There are stories of the though one that has been it onto the photographs Japan. His point in talking vine covering whole cars incredibly humbled by his gives the viewer a sense of about these places was to overnight. For every foot of circumstances. Morton actually being in the places introduce the thinking kudzu aboveground, there was inspired by this idea, pictured. behind his project. “Maybe are three feet below. It really recognizing that arrang- Lastly, the collection ARTS 06 here… It’s a reflection but actual event was better than has grown and changed. also a looking forward of expected and not as stress- “I think it has helped me REFLECTIONS ON what can we do in light of ful as she had anticipated. get more confidence. I feel the fact that things change “It was actually a lot of more confident after it and and that’s sad,” said Stout. fun. You really can’t get I feel I could keep pursu- MOUNTAIN AFFAIR Mountain Affair has not homework done because ing my goal of becoming a by Eva Ruth Christophel only given Stout wonderful there are so many amaz- singer.” aline rush of being onstage memories, but also confi- ing acts going on and you Every year, seniors also carried a sense of dence in her own voice and just want to watch them mourn their last Mountain This year’s Mountain Affair, bittersweetness as this was as highly anticipated as musical talent. all. It’s a wonderful atmo- Affair performances while their last time to perform The moment she realized sphere to be around—other freshmen first experience ever, consisted of eleven at Mountain Affair. Gracie musical acts and one spo- her band made the cut and people that are passionate the joys that it brings. From Woodrow (‘18) sung with would be performing in about music and they’re all freshmen to seniors, Cove- ken word performance. The two groups during Moun- big winner of the night was Mountain Affair is one of encouraging each other.” nant students gain lifelong tain Affair this year—The the things that made the By being a part of Moun- memories from Mountain Sam Miller who closed the Dawn Treading Pleasant show with his solo violin experience so endearing for tain Affair, Merrill feels she Affair. Peasants and The Gradient. Brittany. “My favorite mem- act where he dazzled the This was her third time crowd with his incredible ory from the whole process participating in Mountain is definitely waking up the talent. Miller, with just his Affair and knowing this violin, looped his music morning of the audition would be the last year for results the first time I tried and built upon it with layers her was very sad, she said. in what turned out to be an out for Mountain Affair, “One of the things I have because I was not expecting unforgettable and exhilarat- been doing a lot of this ing spectacle. He won both to get in,” Stout said. year is savoring the lasts, In addition to talented first place and the People’s and Mountain Affair was Choice Award. seniors, this year’s Moun- definitely a savor the last tain Affair was also a time Covenant students Alec moment,” Woodrow said. Burriss (‘18) and Allie for newcomers to show Another senior, Brittany off their skills. Freshman Arick (‘19) hosted the event Stout (‘18)—also with The and provided interesting Hope Merrill was awarded Dawn Treading Pleasant Honorable Mention for her and witty commentary Peasants—said that while (all in good fun) on the solo guitar and singing act she enjoyed the crowd and in which she performed night’s performances. They the other performances, involved the audience her original and poignantly overall it was a nostalgic heartbreaking song, “Last by inviting them to post night. Stout, who wrote humorous statements and Promise.” Merrill wrote the and performed the song song as a way to grieve the questions on Twitter which “Retrospect” with her band, they read out loud between loss of a loved one. said the piece was about “I really just wanted to acts. At one point in the contemplating her time at night, Burriss and Arick help people dealing with Covenant and life’s continu- loss in different ways,” she had William Bryan, a mem- al change. ber of the Mountain Affair said. Merrill enjoyed the “A lot of the song is whole process of preparing band Solace, come out on about looking back at my stage and sing a few tweets. for Mountain Affair. She time at Covenant, reflect- said the week of rehearsal For Covenant seniors, ing on experiences and the excitement and adren- in the chapel before the relationships that I’ve had photo by Reed Schick My imagined event was an stared eerily over the audi- intimate, dimly-lit, yuppy ence, broke open a water CRYSTAL fashion show supporting bottle with her teeth, and CAN I GET A local emerging artists, and poured half over her green CASTLES: all I needed to complete the hair and the other half she imaginary mood was the slashed over us, her wide- WITNESS? INSPIRED A SHOW TO right kind of music. Crystal eyed viewers. Castles fit the bill perfect- After every couple of BY KELLY KAPIC’S ly. Thank you, Caleb. The songs Frances walked over REMEMBER band has long since become to Kath on the keyboards go-to background music for and pulled out a golden CHAPEL TALK when I make art. hand held mirror to reap- by Lidia Dunayeva Fast forward to the ply her blood red lipstick. by Ellie Brown night of the concert when She never rushed. She Cannery Ballroom, Nash- Canadian-based Electro- always took her time. She Heavy, hard, black, and twisted ville, Tennessee, October punk band members Edith did whatever she wanted— are the pain and sorrow in this life. 4: The night the rest of Frances and Ethan Kath whether it was slumping All cannot possibly be sifted, Covenant College was took their eager listeners over the amplifiers, stand- O Lord come and end the sting of strife. watching Josh Garrels in by the hand and thrust us ing on them, or throwing the chapel, me and three of into a mosh of frenzied down her mic stand. She The millions of voices rub us raw, my friends dressed in our heartbeats. Being only two walked up two inches from They do not polish and shine. grungiest black outfits and rows away from the stage our faces, letting us touch Clamoring, competing, truth-stifling all drove to Nashville to see was to be in the presence of her before pushing us away, upon our hearts they dine. Crystal Castles perform an art form almost celestial. and all the while the crowd on their continuous tour. Symphonic instrumentals roared. Can I get a witness? Go ahead, you can call us and choir-like voices filled Crystal Castles has been Can I get a brother to lament? rebels. We were more than the venue. I think I can producing music for 11 Can I get a sister who won’t miss this? just excited—two of us had speak for all present that years now, so they have an Can I get someone to walk through the bent? already attended one of we did not mind being hit extensive library of songs their concerts and for the with ghostly green lights to perform from. I was A tangible presence by my side, other two, this was our first and rolling smoke clouds happy to hear personal No need to say a word, show. I might be a bit bold when it meant we could favorites like “Crimewave,” Stay ’til all my tears have been cried; in saying this was the best fully experience the pre- “Baptism,” “Suffocation,” My heart just needs to be heard. concert I have ever been to, lude, which sounded like and “Celestica.” Every song but as soon as the concert a mortal understanding of performed live was better Remind me that God is unflinchingly faithful, was over, I wanted to do heavenly praise. than the recordings. That our stories require lament and grief. it all over again. But I do As the new face of While I can’t say that Remind me of joy and times not shameful think that this is the best Crystal Castles (former Crystal Castles is a Chris- Until Christ conquers my unbelief. concert I have been to yet. lead vocalist Alice Glass tian band, they do use I was first introduced to left the band for solo work many theological symbols But please know this dear heart, Crystal Castles last spring in 2014), Frances is the in their songs. I know Josh My equilibrium is not worth more than yours. semester in my Communi- epitome of what all grunge Garrels fans in the Chapel Your responsibility is merely in part; cations Design class. Junior punk bands should be. She and my eager friends and Peace from the Father cannot be ignored. art major Caleb Smith is passionate, angsty, a slave I in the Cannery Ballroom suggested them to me to the sound. Her perfectly experienced different sensa- Let me too be a witness. during class because one of blendable voice pairs with tions on the same night, but Let me be the brother who laments. our projects was to come up the blasting electronic they were all brought on by Let me be the sister who won’t miss this, with an event, and promote beats, making every song the power of music, and I Let me walk with you through the bent. it by means of the design powerful. Before she start- thank God for that. Long programs we were learning. ed singing the first set, she live Crystal Castles. Because I’m not the only one who needs a witness. OPINIONS 07 chose to demonstrate tournament because our ping and chilling with OBSERVING THE SABBATH: what was important to school forbids it, they friends instead of study- me. assume that Christianity ing or playing sports, A MATTER FOR THE HEART, God made us creatures is legalistic and all about Christ is not preeminent. who need rest and time the rules. Because it is Is it truly more God-hon- NOT THE ADMNINISTRATION with him. I fully see my not about my own choice, oring to take a nap? To own need for that; howev- we have lost the heart hang out with friends? To by Jessica Florey evidence to suggest that er, God does not demand of the idea. It has gone read a book? To do laun- the idea even existed be- a single day of rest. I have from religious beliefs dry? While all of these In the spring of 2016, the fore it was set down in the daily devotionals and a and glorifying God to a activities are good and Covenant College women’s Mosaic Covenant. Adam daily 30-minute-to-an- legalist approach of just important to our daily liv- tennis team dominated the and Eve had no reason to hour of resting time with another rule that must be ing, it seems that playing U.S.A. South Conference set aside a day for com- him. This is my way of followed. in a soccer game or going Festival, advancing all the munion with God before living my faith, while for Third and finally, this to a speech and debate way to the championship the fall, because they had others it might be not policy does not help tournament would be just round. However, the team constant communion with doing homework on a students glorify God or as edifying as taking a did not compete and finish God. So, if the Sabbath Sunday. I will respect any- worship him better. The nap or watching a couple the tournament. is not an institution that one who chooses to honor majority of students I of episodes on Netflix, if “Why?” one might precedes the fall, then we God in this way, but have talked to on this not more. ask. It was because Cov- must decide if Christians when we force students to subject simply ignore the Arbitrary mandato- enant College allows for are required to keep this comply with this rule, we policy as it is intended to ry rest on Sundays does no teams to compete on particular aspect of the run into a whole different extend to doing home- not glorify God. It is the Sundays in order to honor Ten Commandments. problem. work on Sunday. Those posture of our hearts and the Sabbath. But where In Acts 15, Peter re- I am on the debate who observe the policy in the ways that we, out of is this principle coming minds us that Christians team and I believe that its entirety do so because love for God, choose to from? Is it truly the best are not bound by the I can honor and glorify they have made a person- act and speak. That might way to be glorifying to covenant of the law in all God by going to tour- al decision to honor God include playing tennis or God? This is not about the same ways that the naments. They provide in that way, not out of working out or going to a what the women’s tennis Israelites were. We can a perfect opportunity to legalistic observance of a debate tournament on a team could or could not see this same idea in the speak truth and show rule. We say that Christ is Sunday, and it might not. have won or if they could food laws or in the idea of Christ’s love to my op- preeminent in all things, But it does not include have brought more glory becoming circumcised. It ponents, but when other but college policy seems forcing students to follow to the school by winning is not about the rule itself teams find out that we to suggest that unless we an extra-biblical policy another championship. If that we must uphold, do not go to the national spend our Sundays nap- with few benefits. we are playing tennis or but, instead, it is about performing any activity where one’s heart is at and just for winning then we their choice in it. I chose have completely lost track to wear a purity ring all of why we are here. That throughout high school is not what I am arguing. because to me that was What I am arguing is that the way that I honored the school’s current rule God and displayed my regarding Sunday activ- faith, but does that mean ities are not helpful or that any Christian that particularly Godly. did not wear a purity ring First, a mandatory day did not believe in puri- of rest is not required in ty? No, that was simply the Bible. There is little the way that I personally NO MORE SCANNERS by Hallie-Blair Quatro day in question, attended the entire chapel service. What first comes to your Another problem with mind when you hear the the system is that many word “scanner?” Perhaps students have either work- you think of an image of study or classes that don’t photo by Reed Schick the scanner at a grocery get out until 10:50. This vice itself. Who can enter nant chapel committee is store check-out line, an necessitates a stressful rush worship in the right frame starting with the assump- M.R.I. or C.A.T. scan ma- to get to the chapel in time of mind with this system? tion that students will not chine, or a device that will to scan in. To make matters There is a stark contrast attend chapel unless they turn your documents into worse, many have their between marked attendance scan themselves in. While digital files. Whatever work-study in the gym, and a truly present, engaged many students won’t always 1955 2017 sense of this word occurs which is about as far as one spirit. attend chapel all three times to you, the term “scanner” can get from the chap- Why should chapel a week for one reason or at Covenant has unfortu- el. be forced when regular another, the scanning sys- nately become associated The harsh enforcement church isn’t? Yes, chapel is tem is very likely to make with chapel. Three times a of the mandatory scan by no means the same as students see chapel in a Anne Fuller week, every student must rule, connected with the a Sunday church service, negative light. Editor In Chief “scan” into chapel using overall obligatory nature of but this fact alone doesn’t So what is to be done their student ID. This is chapel attendance, should mean that chapel should about this method? While Grace Newsome the only way they will not not be characteristics of be required, especially to Covenant could cut down Layout Editor be counted absent. I be- what ought to be a positive the point that it is enforced to only one or two chapels lieve that this mandatory worship experience at Cov- and monitored by scanners. per week, I believe that the Laura Davis scanning method has a enant. It turns what should Covenant College professor real solution lies in getting Managing Editor negative effect on students be a naturally joyful gath- Scott Quatro shared his rid of the scanner system. and on the chapel experi- ering into a burdensome thoughts on the controversy Allow students to attend, Reed Schick Photo ence. It makes chapel feel obligation. The scanner behind mandatory chapel. or not attend, based on the Grace DeGraaf Copy forced instead of some- itself almost implies that He stated that forced chapel honor system. The students Mackenzie Jones News thing that is voluntary and the college administration three times a week makes it who choose not to attend enjoyable. assumes that students will “compulsory and routine,” will only be losing out. For Lydia Berglar Arts Recently, a faithful try to skip, and says — and said he feels this system the rest of us, chapel will Paige Hungar Opinions chapel-going friend of without saying it— “don’t “erodes engagement with become a voluntary act Eliot Kaufmann Sports mine experienced one of try it, you’ll get caught.” chapel.” He also believes of devotion. For the sake the injustices of the scan-in This sets up an us-versus- that making chapel vol- of worship and the joyful Will Payne Web system. She forgot to scan them mentality in an arena untary would have a more spirit that should attend Chsae Waller Staff Writer in one day, so she emailed in which would ideally be positive than negative effect it, we should choose to do Anna Smith Staff Writer the chapel department and characterized by unity. on the community because away with scanners and explained her mistake. It is difficult to con- it would “turn chapel into join together to glorify our Lily Tice Distribution She was informed that her tinually see weekly chapel an act of devotion as op- Creator. Cliff Foreman “mistake” still counted in a positive light. Chapel posed to mostly an act of Faculty Advisor as a chapel skip. She was becomes more about the duty.” For inquiries or comments. please contact shocked by this response as consistent, carefully count- Anne Fuller at [email protected]. With the current rigid This is a Covenant College student publi- she had never missed chap- ed attendance rather than cation. The views expressed herein do not system in place, it can be necessarily reflect those of the college or the el before, and had, on the the actual worship ser- inferred that the Cove- student body. OPINIONS 08 PUGH REVIEW: TOTTO SUSHI by Anna Pugh sauces, and a hint of cu- cumber to provide balance. Every Sunday evening, The Orange Blossom Roll I am faced with a daunt- focuses exclusively on the ing decision: $1 tacos or fish by pairing tuna, avo- half-priced sushi. Rather than make this proverbial cado, salmon sashimi, and Sophie’s choice, I do tacos finished with massago. Not for lunch, sushi for dinner, only is this roll delicious, and then often sushi again it comes in the shape of a on Tuesday. Now many flower and thus is prime for have said they refuse to Snapchatting your culinary eat sushi at any restaurant experience to other college where the ocean is not vis- students who are sadly eat- ible, and perhaps I am not ing sodium-filled packaged as much of a sushi snob as ramen. I ought to be, but Totto’s Other favorites include Sushi Bar does a topnotch any of their Totto-named job. Located on the North photo by Reed Schick Shore, Totto’s overlooks house special rolls, the Pink Coolidge Park and is con- Lady’s Roll, and—if you want something a little dif- Southern hospitality that ic, but I read through the veniently located near a Rock City seeks to provide drink menu and it looked Clumpies for some post- ferent—the Sensual Pleas- CAFE fish ice cream. ant Roll which is wrapped for its customers. She also tasty and affordable. I also If you’re new to the in cucumber. All of the offered us lemon with our heard great things about glorious sushi realm and specialty rolls are made co- sweet tea which in my book a particular peach brew are having trouble mentally hesive with smooth, vibrant 7 REVIEW is an immediate sign of from the staff there. I’m just good service. giving you all something to getting past the whole raw sauces and beautifully plat- by Annie Minton fish encased in seaweed ed. They are at a discount Between the three of look forward to for life after thing, Totto’s is an excel- for $5-7 per roll on these us—my out-of-town friend, Covenant during midterm A few weeks ago I wa Courtney, Covenant’s own, season. lent place to have your first selected nights, but keep in s tasked with writing a food exposure. On Sunday and mind: one negative to the Gus Diamondidis, and Lastly, I’d like to touch review on Rock City’s new myself—we ordered three on the dessert. Holy moly! Thursday nights, they offer Totto experience is having restaurant, Cafe 7. I happily half price on their specialty to pay for parking. Do not appetizers, three entrees, I have thought about their accepted this task, as food andA two desserts. Our banana pudding probably sushi rolls which puts them let that deter you, however, is one of my great passions within a college budget and when there is sushi to be table was absolutely full of once a day for the last two in this life. Rock City was Southern delicacies. I’d like weeks. We also tried the outside taste bud com- eaten. extremely accommodating fort zones. If you want to While the ocean might to first comment on the peach cobbler skillet— in scheduling a tasting for fried green tomatoes (of they cook each one in an slowly acclimate to sushi, not be visible from Chatta- me. Their PR team was so try the Steak Roll with a nooga, Totto’s artistry and which I am an extremely individual skillet—and if kind and excited to further harsh judge). They were that doesn’t scream a good spicy-sweet effect, smooth detail in their food makes connect Rock City and cream cheese, tuna, seared this place a worthwhile exceptional and made me Southern work ethic com- Covenant. If you’re looking miss home—i.e. were as ing out of a restaurant, I steak, all topped with fine- stop. This cuisine is perfect for a scenic spot to take ly-chopped scallions. The for when college food is deep fried and delicious don’t know what does! I’d your mom or dad or sib- as possible. We also tried like to thank Rock City for Big Tempura Roll is anoth- becoming bland and you lings during their next trip er good option for sushi need something entirely their burger which comes providing me with such a to Lookout, Cafe 7 is the on a Niedlov’s bun with pleasant lunch, beautiful novices as it is flavorful and different. Totto’s Sushi is a place for you! deep fried, thus appealing long-standing Chattanooga house cut fries, which was views, food that made me When we arrived, we as equally scrumptious as feel like I was back home, to our American side. classic that deserves to be were seated right on the If you love living life next on your list of go-to the chicken salad sandwich, and the ability to skip Seven States overlook. pimento cheese, and house dinner that night because I on the spicy side, you will places—if you aren’t too Our waitress was extreme- go for the Double Spicy scared by eel sauce. salad. absolutely did not need any ly friendly and served as I was obviously unable after the lunch they provid- Roll which highlights the perfect example of the their spicy crab, complex to order anything alcohol- ed for me! IF YOU DON’T HAVE SOMETHING NICE TO SAY, DON’T SAY ANYTHING AT ALL by Hannah O’Donnell sharing my opinions here? I main quiet. Why? Because a fruitful, meaningful con- cause my view does not had to conclude that the an- when I do speak up, I feel versation requires actively agree with the majority. We This semester, I am taking swer is no. There are things attacked rather than heard listening with an open are all unique people with a great class called History I believe in deeply that I and respected. mind, and having patience unique ideas and life would of Political Theory, taught do not think would be well So how can we have a when someone is express- be nowhere near as exciting by Dr. Richard Follett. (By received by the majority real conversation? First, we ing a different view than if we all agreed. I am not the way, I highly recom- of the campus community. need to acknowledge that the one you hold. As I said asking us all to agree on mend the class to any his- This is because too often we are not one hundred before, I have more con- everything, but I am asking tory, philosophy, or inter- when hot button topics are percent right one hundred servative leanings, but my us to love each other the national studies major.) In discussed, it comes across percent of the time. This is roommate has more liberal way Christ loves us. Let’s one recent class meeting, as an attack. hard for me because I really leanings. Even though we have conversations and not we were discussing John I have felt this my- like to be right, but at the can have some extremely arguments. Let’s get closer Stuart Mill’s 1859 philo- self since I have come to same time I can acknowl- different ideas on a topic, to understanding each oth- sophical work,“On Liber- Covenant. Politically, my edge that I am definitely not we have good discussions er. No one is stupid and we ty.” In one particular pas- leanings are conservative— right about every opinion because we are willing to shouldn’t treat our brothers sage, Mill expounds upon probably because I am an I have. The same is true for hear the other person out. and sisters like they are just the idea of freedom of extremely black-and-white every other person in this Yet there are too many because they disagree with opinion. Dr. Follett turned person and have a hard community. people on both sides of any us. to the class and asked if time dealing with the grey Second, we need to debate who assume that we felt that we could ex- areas. I also grew up in a acknowledge that none of because a person doesn’t press all of our opinions family who believed in the us has the whole picture of agree with them, they are at Covenant or only a se- theological doctrine of free how God views something. stupid or less valuable. That lect few. The class had a will—but I still believe God Even when we read or hear is not the case; they just mixed response—some is sovereign. It’s complicat- the same thing, we often have a different viewpoint believed they could share ed. On both of these issues, come away with different and they have reasons for anything, some believed I know that not everyone interpretations. Our minds that viewpoint. they couldn’t. on Covenant’s campus have different ideas, so why I don’t know about you, Ever since that class I agrees with me. Yet when do we think we understand but I came to Covenant to have been reflecting on these topics come up in every aspect of every topic? have hard conversations, this. Do I feel comfortable conversation, I often re- Third and finally, having not to be shut down be-