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Last week, three teams of by Kendi Anderson Covenant students worked with long-term missionaries and local The lack of teens in Chattanooga’s churches in London; Clarkston, workforce is not just a result of GA; and Yakama, WA during videogames and the allure of the annual Break on Impact Hamilton Place Mall. mission trips. A study released last week by “The trips are an opportunity the Brookings Institution's Metro- for students to use their Spring politan Policy Program focused on Break to learn about the church the labor market fortunes of teens in other places,” said Special and young adults in the nation's Programs and Mentoring Coor- largest 100 metropolitan areas dinator Christiana Fitzpatrick. Christina Schuman since 2000. The results of the “Students get to give their time study show that there has been to serve alongside long-term Board of trustees to discuss future a decrease in the employment ministries and gain exposure to rate of the youngest workforce other cultures.” by Emmett Gienapp progress toward approval of a Covenant’s current standards. demographic nationwide. The Break on Impact trips memorandum of understanding Moore said, “[The board] will be Chattanooga is a city where have been going on since 1992. As students settle back into a with partners in Indonesia. defining Covenant College distinc- this decrease has been observed “Trips like these are not school routine after midterms This memorandum of tives so that they may transfer over as the employment rate of unique to Covenant—in fact, it’s and spring break this week, understanding is the next step to this partnership while maintain- 16-19-year-olds has experienced been wonderful for our teams Covenant College’s board of in establishing what some board ing accreditation.” a -23.1% change since 2000, to interact with students from trustees will be meeting to members hope will be a branch The difficulty would be to trans- according to the report. other colleges and universities or discuss Covenant’s future both campus of Covenant College. fer a uniquely Covenant education The time between 2000 and some on some of the trips over here and abroad. However, before the memoran- to a new setting while preserving 2010 has been nicknamed by the years,” said Fitzpatrick. Starting this Thursday, the board dum can be approved by both the college’s current accreditation many economists as the “Lost The Chapel Department members will gather to hear parties, there are several items that with the Southern Association Decade,” as economic progress selected London, Clarkston, presentations on the current state still need to be addressed. of Colleges and Schools. The halted and unemployment and Yakama because of existing of the International Teachers Col- Chairman of the board distinctives Moore mentioned have rates rose. Out of the 100 cities relationships with long-term lege in Indonesia and the college’s Martin Moore said that for an not been officially identified and examined in the survey, only 10 missionaries and local churches strategic plan, as well as to review actual branch campus to be defined for the public, but Moore cities suffered steeper declines in the areas. the 2014-15 fiscal year budget. established with the existent indicated that one focus would be in the employment rate of the The Clarkston team partnered The board’s goal in discussing ITC in Indonesia, there would Covenant’s Christ-centered liberal 16-19-year-olds during this decade with World Relief and Mission the ITC and Covenant’s future need to be assurances that the arts education. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 role with the school will be to branch campus would be true to CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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SPORTS 8 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 NEWS 2 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.20 Mock Interview Day by Bethany Daniels experience was rewarding, from study. In a 30-minute practice creating my résumé, revising, and interview, students received With graduation less than then the actual interview,” said immediate feedback from their two months away, résumés, junior Jamison Shimmel. interviewer. interviews, and jobs are at the Typically, current college Independent web developer, forefront of most seniors’ minds. students and very recent gradu- consultant and speaker Daniel To prepare students for profes- ates struggle with interviewing in Ryan was an interviewer and sional interviews, the Center professional settings. panelist at the event. for Calling and Career hosted “Employers often say that Ryan encouraged students, its first Mock Interview Day on recent graduates don’t seem “Research the market you're Feb. 25 for juniors and seniors to have a good understanding entering and set expectations to interact with Chattanooga of the particular business or accordingly. Don't undervalue professionals and gain confi- company and its place in the yourself. You've got both a dence in an interview setting. industry when interviewing,” degree and relevant experience, “The process taught me to said Tucker. and those make you highly attrac- think like an interviewer, to get “Researching the company tive to potential employers.” outside of the box of focusing beforehand is important, as is The opportunity to develop on selling me as a potential showing up for the interview interviewing skills and learn employee, but rather looking prepared.” what employers want and critically at how the company While the Center for Calling expect proved helpful for many works and how I could most and Career is always available students. aptly fit into that community,” for students to sign up for mock “There has been a shift in said senior Ian Dovan. interviews, Tucker noted that the types of questions asked in In the past, the Center’s main not many students make use of interviews. Instead of traditional networking event was the this option. A more structured ‘who are you’ questions, there Mountaintop Mingle reception, event like the Mock Interview are more behavioral questions Solidgoldbluegrass.com but this year they wanted to try Day encourages students to use asked now, requiring the inter- Nathan Thompson, Accenture. process, and answered questions something a little different. these resources as preparation viewee to cite specific, real-life “I really appreciated the chance from the audience. According to Director of the for upcoming interviews. examples and analyze them. to get feedback on my interview “This event gives students Center for Calling and Career “I was able to utilize the Those examples can be difficult skills,” said senior Community real-life experience in a safe Anthony Tucker, Mock Interview feedback I had received that same to recall when you’re on the Development major Hannah environment. There is nothing Day was inspired by Bryan week in multiple job interviews in spot,” said Tucker. Copeland, who was interviewed by to lose, so it is the interviewing College’s similar event, held for Knoxville. It boosted my confi- The event included 26 inter- the Chalmers Center. “You don’t experience without the pres- the first time last school year. It dence and my awareness to think viewers, including some faculty often get to hear how an interview sure,” said Tucker. was also created as a response outside the box. Hearing what is and staff along with area profes- actually goes. Usually, you’re left “I thought it was one of the to feedback from employers important directly from interview- sionals. Forty-eight students having to guess whether or not it most practical events we’ve done and Covenant alumni who ers themselves was invaluable to attended the mock-interviews went well or what you may have -- it provided students with good desired more support to assist my demeanor in the real interview session and follow-up reception said wrong, but the Mock Inter- feedback and helpful experi- students in the development of setting,” said Dovan. in Mills with a panel discussion, view day presented a really practical ence,” said Leda Goodman, interviewing skills. At the Mock Interview Day, featuring Scott Kennedy, Cigna; chance to improve interview skills.” office coordinator in the Center "I participated in the mock students were paired with a Cheryl Millsaps, Chattanooga The panel offered more for Calling and Career. “I think interview with a principal from professional who matched their Area Chamber of Commerce; general and collective feedback students left knowing how to a local high school. The entire desired career path and area of Daniel Ryan, web consulting; and regarding the interviewing step up their game.” Faculty Quote of the Week
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Break on Impact trip can best serve and learn from to be submerged in an eastern home,” said Clarkston team CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE them.” culture in a western part of the member Ann Jones. “It was The Verdict RUF campus minister Ron world,” said London team mem- really cool to see them reunite to the World (MTW), and the Brown lead the London team, ber Jack Roylston. “We were all with some of their family that Yakama team with Sacred Road a group of nine Covenant stretched and challenged by our was already here.” Ministries. The London team students, 20 UTC students, God to be bold and powerful in The Yakama team ministered partnered with a church plant two RUF interns and UTC’s RUF the sharing of his good news.” on the Yakama Indian Reserva- that will go unnamed for the campus minister John Kraft. Clarkston, a suburb of tion. Assistant Resident Director Yes... to St. protection of the workers and Their ministry was targeted to Atlanta, is a refugee com- of Maclellan/Rymer Hall Sam church members. London’s east Asian immigrant munity. Covenant alumnus Tim Guthrie and Coordinator of Patrick's Day “We’ve been to London community, consisting primarily Goldsmith and Spanish Professor Volunteers for the Center of and Clarkston for three years of Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims Diana Cochran lead the team Calling and Career Amy Smith running, and Yakama for many from India and Pakistan. of nine Covenant students. lead the group of 10 Covenant No... being more,” said Fitzpatrick. “We “Our primary role was Full-time missionaries from MTW students. The team assisted a redhead wouldn’t want to pick places evangelistic,” said Brown. and World Relief introduced the Sacred Road Ministries, a long and just do our own thing, “We manned book tables with team to some of the challenges term outreach ministry to the doesn't make thinking we have the solutions Christian literature in over a that refugees face during the Yakama nation, by leading Bible you Irish to the issues there. We partner dozen languages, marking resettlement process. clubs and doing home repairs on with local churches and workers future contacts for the church to “We were able to welcome the reservation. who are there, and submit follow-up on.” a refugee family to the United to their authority so that we “It was a special experience States and settle into their new
Board of trustees staff to accommodate those who college’s proposed strategic plan. that looks non-negotiable.” CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE enroll. This strategic plan was designed The plan should be finalized and THE BAGPIPE “We would have to ensure and drafted in the past year with approved in some form by June, As it stands right now, the ITC that there is a methodology and input and cooperation between though elements of it are subject is primarily focused on equipping structure put in place to ensure students, faculty, staff, and to change until then. Rebekah Taft local Christian men and women to that these students end up getting Covenant’s administration. Even “It’s probably one of the most Editor in Chief teach in Asia—a more narrow goal their education,” said Moore. “If though this is the first time the important things we can do as than the board would like that a student enrolls in Indonesia, complete board will take a serious a board because it outlines a Grant Thomas of Covenant’s branch campus to we want to make sure they are look at the proposal, Moore is trajectory for the college,” said Layout & Web be. Some members of the faculty provided for.” confident that the majority of it Moore. “We’re spending time and board are also concerned While the board moves forward will be easily agreed upon. discussing the correct pathway Bethany Daniels with the branch campus’ ability with discussion on the memo- Moore said, “There is debate for Covenant—something that Managing Editor to guarantee the full education randum of understanding and over particular wording and deserves adequate discussion.” of its students. This would require continues to communicate with priorities, but the overall theme Christina Schuman Photo adequate financial backing as well the ITC, this is also the first week and mission is unchanged. I don’t as a dependable and committed that the entire board will see the see anything coming out of here Ellen Davis Copy Job scarcity ence of teenagers. This made employment opportunities for our “Even in the upper manage- Emmett Gienapp News CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE the market for these jobs more teens as a part of our education ment there are many young competitive and, as the Brook- initiative," said Lurone Jennings, 20-year-olds holding these jobs,” Hannah Lutz Arts than Chattanooga. ings report found, this affected administrator of the city's Youth Taylor said. “We’ve found that there is a teens—specifically non-whites and Family Development depart- Organizations like the Front Lynae Rockwell Opinions strong desire [for youth] to go from households with lower ment, to the Times Free Press. Porch Alliance and Chick-Fil-A are to work,” said Martha Ross, a incomes. Covenant senior Asia Taylor has working to combat the unem- Jonathan Moore Opinions co-author of the report, in an Chattanooga is aware that this been employed at the Brainerd ployment problem for youths by interview with the Times Free decline in job opportunities is Chick-Fil-A since it opened in providing local job opportunities Grace Hooper Sports Press. "When there is a bad directly affecting students in lower February. She left a job waitress- and a push is also being made by economy, it is harder for every- income areas of the city. The Front ing at a local restaurant because the city to train teens to succeed Holton Winburne Distribution body to find jobs, and youths are Porch Alliance is an organization the pay at Chick-Fil-A was more in the workforce. disproportionately affected.” working to promote community worthwhile. The Youth and Family Depart- Garrison Dale Staff Writer She explains that this is because networking in the inner city, and “It was not hard for me to find ment is working to provide youth are typically less attractive they are hoping that the jobs that a job,” Taylor said. “This Chick- leadership opportunities and ways Kendi Anderson Staff Writer candidates for jobs because they the city is planning to create at Fil-A was committed to hiring for teens to develop the skills they Faculty Advisor have less experience, smaller the old Harriet Tubman housing a lot of high school and college need to get and maintain jobs. Cliff Foreman networks, and lower levels of site will bring employment students.” The report shows the increasing For inquiries or comments, contact education. opportunities for local youth. Since working at Chick-Fil-A, unemployment in Chattanooga Rebekah Taft at [email protected]. Anemic job growth and the "Mayor Berke and I are work- she has seen a pretty consistent and the city is using this informa- This is a Covenant College student publication The views expressed herein do not necessarily Great Recession forced adults to ing to create opportunities in turnover of employees, but they tion as additional motivation to reflect those of the College or the student body. take jobs that would normally be our department and encourage keep hiring a racially diverse and combat the problem with and for held by people with the experi- companies to help us create younger staff. local teens.
If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for News, please contact News editor Emmett Gienapp at [email protected]. ARTS 4 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.20 Isaiah Rashad interview by Heather Cromartie when I was down here in Chattanooga, that summer I Last fall, when my brother had recorded a whole bunch introduced me to his close of songs. I started working friend Isaiah Rashad, I had no for the following six months idea just how much Isaiah’s life before I went up to MTSU, and was about to change because I really only went there to make of his music. In less than a year, music. I was trying to be in the Isaiah has gone from working music program, but I didn’t odd jobs in Chattanooga to really want to make music with signing with Top Dawg Enter- anybody. I just wanted to do tainment (TDE), one of the most it by myself, I met some cool respected labels in hip-hop. dudes up at MTSU, I really only Before last month, Isaiah had recorded like three tracks when never traveled outside of the I was up there. I didn’t start United States and now he is on really recording until I stopped Heather Cromartie a world tour with fellow TDE going to school at the end of Do you think that I think that’s a pretty vague I made a lot of mix-CDs that I artist Schoolboy Q. On Feb. 2011. Chattanooga has an question. I’m not a marketing could rap over, or freestyle over. 21, I had the opportunity to influence on your music? Or firm. I don’t have anyone that sit down with Isaiah to learn How has being a father at least, the Chattanooga I’m necessarily trying to reach. I Do you see Chattanooga more about his background, affected the way you inter- sound? Do you think you like smart people; I think if you fitting in with the hip-hop inspiration, and thoughts on act with hip/hop? have developed a musical like my music, you’ve got to scene as a whole? Chattanooga. Really I focus on a lot of the ear based on your region? be some kind of smart. I really Yeah, I think Chattanooga can same things. If anything, having I like the music that Chat- enjoy it when my friends share be a prevalent and important First things first, how long a son just gives me more to talk tanooga likes; but I don’t make my music with their parents or part of hip-hop as a whole, if have you been making about. I don’t look at things the music that I would say their family, I think that’s really there’s more team work. People music? much differently. I still look at “Chattanooga made.” The tight. seem to be open to all kinds I’ve been making music for things kind of black and white, music I’m making right now still of different stuff, more so than about five to six years; I but I feel like I have a purpose sounds the same as the music Are you competitive? they used to be, they need to recorded by myself for the first for why I’m making music, and I was making when I was 18. I I am competitive with whoever start coming together to push time in a studio—if I can call I’ve definitely started to look at have just been trying to make is around me, that’s really it. If one another to the stuff that what I had “a studio”—after I myself more and look at what it sound better since I was 18. I’m not in the physical vicinity they want to do. It’s not always graduated high school. I have I’m doing. I only got to have I drew those sounds from a lot of you, then I usually don’t going to be a huge crowd in the wanted to be a rapper since I hip hop be my whole life for of different places including worry about you. You’re not in audience, but people just need was about 14 or 15 years old. like a second before my son the south, but not necessarily my world really, but the people to keep creating. People need was born, I don’t really know Chattanooga, because there’s in my world, I don’t really do to realize that you need to put Who made you want to what it’s like to have hip-hop, or not a lot of Chattanooga rap. nothing with that either. I’m in a lot of work to be noticed become a rapper? at least where I’m going now, I’m not going to act like there definitely competitive, but I’m on a bigger level, it won’t all Wayne made me want to without my son. My son is my is, but people try to put me in not usually surrounded by too happen at once. become rapper, but really I used whole life. a corner. I’m always like, who many other rappers. I really to just rap to my friends in high do you ride around listening to? enjoy the competition though Would you ever perform in school and that’s where I got Where do you see yourself in Who do you really be bumping and I’m about to go on tour Chattanooga? my inspiration. I didn’t really five years? like that? And I’m the one with Schoolboy Q, which should I’m always here anyway, but I freestyle that much. I used to I want my homies to be rich. I who’s wrong for my opinions? be fun. don’t do any public stuff, I keep just write and pull my friends want to see myself at the bank Who do we listen to on the hearing stories of little kids aside and then rap to them. in five years. I want to be happy radio that’s from Chatt? Who Who started pushing you to getting shot, I don’t want to They were really feeling it. in five years. I want to have a are they playing? Don’t get me sing? gather a large crowd of people fireplace in my living room, the wrong though, I really enjoyed I always liked singing ever since because you never know what What was your plan once most comfortable living room. listening to Peanut when I was I was little. I specifically enjoyed could happen, especially when you graduated high school? The plushest of leather couches, younger. listening to Usher’s album 8701. the people don’t particularly like After I graduated high school, I want the kind of leather that That was a pretty significant each other. I’d like to wait until I I didn’t go to school for six when you sit on it, it’s that no What kind of people do you moment for me, I had my can control what would hap- months. I was just working. sweat leather. hope to reach with your headphones plugged into a pen, if that makes sense. Hella I had already been recording music? non-skippable blue walkman. security, that’s what I’m saying. Volume 60.20 THE BAGPIPE ARTS 5 Cilvia Demo review
by Trent Kelly has to offer lyrically, expertly complimenting subject matter “My daddy taught me how and mood throughout. to drink my pain away / My With voice modulation, daddy taught me how to leave extreme pitch alteration, somebody” starts the opening and goofy-bordering-on- song “Hereditary” from Isaiah scary over-exaggerations Rashad’s debut project Cilvia abounding in the treatment Demo. These matter-of-fact of vocal performance in statements set the tone for hip-hop recently, Rashad’s what is an album full of regrets, straight forward flow and mistakes made, character flaws uncomplicated lyrical delivery and occasionally brief moments is surprising and refreshing. of joy. Tracks like “Cilvia Demo” Rashad, a 22-year-old boast his skills as a storyteller: Chattanooga native signed “Who’s that creepin’ through with the Los Angeles-based, the city in that dark a** tint / Kendrick Lamar anchored, Misdemeanor on the way yo / I up-and-coming Top Dawg slide in my rimless Bentley, no Entertainment late in 2013, tights, I’m gymnast / Bending quickly releasing his 14-song blocks, my world of Legos.” (misleadingly, although Others such as “Heavenly intentionally labeled as an EP Father” employ spiritual mus- in TDE’s sparse advertising) ings via rough living conditions Cilvia Demo on Jan 28. This and complicated relationships: collection of songs proves “Yeah, now everybody tellin’ Isaiah Rashad to be a bona me a lie / Lordie give me fide talent, an artist whose something for my soul / See I honest lyrics and moody beats don’t wanna think of suicide / perfectly compliment one so please don’t take the lock another. key off my door.” Cilvia Demo possesses a Though simplicity and seamlessness that is typically honesty abound, Rashad unique to hip-hop veterans doesn’t miss the opportunity Hypertrak.com and major label heavyweights; for a little bravado, showing Blink art on pedestrians, what which have become even more on Chattanooga. Far from when listening to the album, I off the full extent of his skills are you, a believer?” Rashad important to him in the last betrayal, the path that Rashad often find myself unaware of as a lyricist. The mid-album cut mumbles over a mellow months. He now has a baby has taken shows growth and the transition between tracks, “Soliloquy”, one minute and organ line, complemented by son living with his mother, and hope for the hip-hop scene and the subtle mood shifts forty-six seconds of fast-paced muffled percussion and synths. spends much of his time away in Chattanooga and a com- that follow. Though released rhymes over a heavy hitting The contrast between light- from home in Los Angeles at mitment to place regardless by TDE and expedited because piano, includes wordplay like hearted, carefree-association the TDE headquarters (and, of the necessary steps that it of Rashad’s recent deal with “Immaculate, this scatter rapping and introspective, is currently touring interna- takes to grow in scale as an the label, Cilvia is a product of rapping, no passing my b***t honest questioning add depth tionally with Schoolboy Q). artist. more than two years of work. / Don’t put me on freshman to Rashad’s work, right off the Undergirding Cilvia are the Cilvia Demo modestly offers Rashad enlisted 10 relatively covers, I’m posing with lunch / bat setting him apart as an responsibility of fatherhood introduction to a burgeoning unknown producers (The Anty- Think they worthy of presence upper echelon talent. and an allegiance to home, young talent in Isaiah Rashad, dote, Farhot, Joseph Stranger, presently passing ‘em up / In Sept. 2013, Rashad though the themes are mostly weaving dynamic webs of etc.) to work on the beats, No competing with bleachers released the single “Shot You implicit. On “R.I.P. Kevin introspection, memory and which makes the album’s jogging I’m running a muck.” Down” with an accompanying Miller,” Rashad considers the hope over a beautifully musical fluidity all the more “Soliloquy” elegantly leads music video, which depicted nature of his home, warning arranged collection of beats. noteworthy. The 14 tracks into the fittingly titled “Tran- the artist rapping in Boone “Chattanooga pool of sharks, As Cilvia continues to find it’s boast a pleasing mixture of quility,” posing juxtaposition Heights (abandoned projects) don’t you slip and lose a way into the ears of hip-hop Southern hip-hop percussion, musically and emotionally in Chattanooga and driving limb.” Since signing with TDE enthusiasts, Rashad is sure to soulful piano, jazz melodies between two of the album’s through his neighborhood in September, Rashad has be working hard to hone his and the TDE-influenced, West strongest tracks. “Well thank with friends. Central to received his share of criticism craft and create more of the Coast g-funk, spaced out God for the shooter / and Rashad’s work are home for signing with a West Coast honest poetry that he is so etherealness. Musically, Cilvia thank God for the leader / and family, two things that record label, supposed by clearly adroit at already. sets the stage for what Rashad And think hard for a message / he takes very seriously, and many to be turning his back
If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for Arts, please contact Arts editor Hannah Lutz at [email protected]. OPINIONS 6 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.20 When helping hurts Uganda by Professor Hallstrom advances of Mwanga II, King ment that people must turn in up and the key thrown away. wish to actually help conditions of Buganda. (See http://www. any homosexual they know. But neither do they understand in Uganda to improve and not As is not uncommon, when buganda.com/martyrs.htm and The church successfully worked the West's odd cherry-picking worsen, they must develop the West deals with a different http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ against that version of the law, of which societal issues it will cultural sensitivity and humility, society, it can be culturally Uganda_Martyrs) and has worked against heavy- and will not engage. Why, seeking dialogue with those on insensitive and consequently Thus both a history of handed provisions of the cur- for example, is the West not the ground who have a proven heavy-handed. Those who oppression by Western imperial rent legislation. When Western equally vocal in its outrage track record in pursuing mercy deplore the current Ugandan overlords and oppression by pro-gay activists, in an impre- about (hetero- and homo-) and charity with lawmakers. anti-homosexuality legislation a homosexual overlord are cise blanket condemnation, sexual human-trafficking in Western tactics may work in must realize that the West's deeply ingrained components blame “evangelical Christians” Uganda, an illicit trade which Western contexts, but East behavior and tactics have helped of the Ugandan experience. for anti-homosexual legislation, exists in large measure to African people are growing to push the law into existence. Nevertheless, even given this they must understand that the supply the demand of Western increasingly less patient with Furthermore, those who deplore painful history, the National very Church of Uganda, which sex tourists? In this context being told what to do by rich, the legislation should be careful Church of Uganda (Anglican), has fought against legislative perhaps it becomes clearer why powerful outsiders; push them of whom they call enemies, though believing with the abuses, is for all intents and Ugandans bristle at current too hard, and they will, as we since they may be attacking the majority of Ugandans that purposes “evangelical” in its Western threats of financial have seen, feel they have no very persons who have worked homosexual behavior is morally theological and social views. sanctions or aid reduction, recourse but to protect their to keep draconian laws from wrong, has actively worked I work annually in Uganda seeing them to be, as it were, culture by an effort to legislate being put on the books. to keep draconian legislation and personally know church- the “same-old, same-old” – an Western culture away. June 3 is a Ugandan from being passed. Originally, men who have petitioned and imperialist strong-arm tactic to National holiday. Martyrs Day as readers may recall, the bill dialogued with parliamentar- enforce (a few, hand-picked) commemorates the deaths under consideration provided ians in an attempt to inject Western values in a cultural in 1885-1887, mostly by the death penalty for those charity into lawmakers' under- context it has not bothered to burning alive, of 45 pages who engage in homosexual standing of the issues. They do learn anything about. who refused the homosexual acts as well as a legal require- not want to see people locked If Western rights activists Dating in community by Levi Bradford casually commented, “Oh no, several times: dating, relation- classmen. Why are these stories “be the change you wish to you guys are a lobby couple.” It ships, marriage, and sex are fun! of shock and disgust and not see in the world,” or even just “You who are young, be felt wrong to me. Lord Gilling- I'd like to advocate that dating, celebration stories of true love on this campus. Throw out happy while you are young, ham was such a pleasant suitor. even if it's in public, even if it's finding a home? disparaging terms like “lobby and let your heart give you joy Also, my friend's accusation was in a lobby, should be fun. But This is college, people here couples” and instead celebrate in the days of your youth.” - unfair; the halls were closed off, it's hard to have fun when you have choices to make, but decid- being young and in love. Follow Ecclesiastes 11:9 the classrooms are all in use, know that by snuggling in a ing whether to spend time with the example of the “Friends” and its forty degrees outside. lobby you're now a part of a one’s lover at the risk of losing in Song of Songs who say, “We For Valentines Day, my girlfriend, Without a car, our only choice group that's regularly belittled. face shouldn't be one of those rejoice and delight in you; we Jordan, came up from Florida was to stay in the lobbies in When the Knapps gave their choices. It's important for the will praise your love more than to visit me. We have a fairly order to enjoy the three days of talk about dating, they asked health and integrity of relation- wine.” Rejoice in the love of carefree relationship so we the semester we got to be with about the dating scene, and ships that we, those outside of others; don't build stigmas. had nothing planned, just the each other. people started calling out, “frus- the relationships, support them. Over the Valentines Day anticipation that we would take I realize my friend was being trating,” “ring by spring,” and, It is impossible for a dating weekend, Jordan and I found the days as they came. It took facetious, but it highlights an of course, “lobby couples;” each relationship to be a private affair, ourselves in countless risky situ- all of an hour for us to realize issue that I had never personally answer receiving a good amount and if the community doesn't ations—in beds, borrowed cars, how bored we could get with experienced until then. I feel of laughs. This all confused me. help, we find ourselves in abandoned classrooms—for the only two places to hangout: ashamed for being cozy with It doesn't sound like we support dangerous territory. reason that we had no good the lobby in Founders and the Jordan. This raises questions that young marriage or couples, but I realize this is the testimony way to be unashamedly close. lobby in Carter. But that's where need answers: why are couples we still want dating to be easier. of one student, but I hope that We always felt condemning eyes we ended up spending most confined to lobbies, and why, Covenant students have more critics come forward to on us when we held hands and of our time. Friday afternoon, when I attempt to spend time been guilty of perpetuating help vilify this shame culture. relaxed in Founders lobby. But we sat down on a couch to with my girlfriend in a lobby, do bad stigmas about dating and We have all chosen to be a on her last night here, we stood watch Downton Abbey (our I feel so alienated? marriage. Even I have been a part of this community we call in a lobby and said “I love you” favorite British drama), and three The Knapps, who spoke on part of telling shocking stories Covenant, and because of that, for the last time. minutes into the episode, two relationships, gave some of my of freshmen meeting during we have no right to complain The place was full of people, things happened. The first is that favorite chapel talks to date. O-Team week and getting if we aren't actively striving to but still I kissed her, because we Lady Mary denied the proposal They had fun on stage, and engaged an outrageously short change it. Stop complaining are young, we are in love, and of Lord Gillingham, and second, in the talks they gave, they time later, and these are just about the dating culture and, in she looked so beautiful, even in a friend of mine walked up and emphasized a major point stories I've heard from upper- the overused words of Gandhi, lobby light. 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Wikimedia.org A philosophy of work by Haley Dempsey all to the glory of God.” from the Lord you will receive doing this. As fallen human and honor that is due to him. We have often heard this the inheritance as your reward. beings we tend to seek our own As Christians, we should be Have you ever heard someone verse, and others similar to it, You are serving the Lord Christ.” satisfaction, self-promotion, setting an example of excellence talk about what it means used to spur us to do our best What does it mean to work and prestige in our work, or we because we desire to do all that to work hard or to have a in all that we do. Some of you hard? It means to go the extra do it because we have to. We we do to the honor of our Lord good work ethic? Having a reading this may be wondering mile; it means that we do the hear, “Whatever you do, work and Savior. conversation about this topic why it even matters to work right thing even when it is heartily” but we forget the part I want to challenge each one over the summer prompted me hard instead of aiming to just inconvenient or no one else is that says, “As for the Lord” of us to do everything as unto to ask myself two questions. get by. It matters because the around. Ecclesiastes 9:10 says, and “You are serving the Lord Him. Do your homework to the The first was, “What does it Bible says we are to do every- “Whatever your hand finds to Christ.” The reason it is wrong glory of God. Play sports to the mean to work hard?” and the thing as unto the Lord. do, do it with all your might.” to not work for God’s glory is glory of God. Yes, even clean second was, “What should be I have struggled with not We should work as if He has because when we strive for our toilets to the glory of God. He my motive for the things that wanting to do my best in the asked us to do those things own selfish ambitions we rob is our Lord, Creator, and Savior I do?” Working hard is often things that I do, whether it Himself. These verses I have God of his glory. and He deserves everything that encouraged, but I believe that be in my classes, in basketball mentioned do apply to us doing Whether you are an athlete we have. Our hearts should be many of us are still missing the practice, or at work, and I our best in everything, but they on the basketball court, or a set on not our own will, desires, mark. Why? Because we are have failed. I have had to be can be taken a step further. student pursuing academic and pleasures, but on God's. not working to the glory of reminded of Colossians 3:23-24 We tend to grasp the applica- accomplishments, excellence is Let us be a people who seek to God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 says, which says, “Whatever you do, tion of these verses to work not the end goal. God requires please Him. “Whether therefore ye eat, or work heartily, as for the Lord hard, but we often miss what more of us. Our goal should be drink, or whatsoever ye do, do and not for men, knowing that our motivation should be for to bring God the glory, praise,
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JV SOFTBALL MARCH 22 RUST AT COVENANT 1 P.M. & 3 P.M. Covenant Athletics BASEBALL MARCH 21 AT GREENSBORO 7 P.M. New courts, same goal MARCH 24 JOHNSON AT COVENANT by Grace Hooper opponents, LaGrange 7-2 and [Freshman] Frank [Portlock] is home matches. The addition 3 P.M. Johnson 8-1.The women’s team fun. Any leadership I can pass to the athletic program might MARCH 25 After months of construction is currently on a hot six-game on is cool, but it is fun to be also become a new asset in RHODES AT COVENANT through rain, sun, and snow, winning streak with 4-0 taught about tennis and learn recruiting players for years to 3 P.M. the new Covenant tennis courts standings in the conference. from people who are younger come and furthering the great JV BASEBALL have been completed and made The wins were exciting to than me rather than just the improvements already taking MARCH 26 ready for this season’s home say the least as the Covenant opposite. Its fun to win more place on the tennis team. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN AT competitions. For some students, tennis team laid claim to their for those guys than for myself,” Former Covenant tennis COVENANT 2 P.M. & 4 P.M. like sophomore Mary Claire new courts. As Covenant broke said Anderson. player and current head coach Roberson, the tennis offseason ground on the new courts, it Before the opening matches, John Hirte has played a great WOMEN’S TENNIS and incomplete courts meant was clear there would be some the courts all received individual role in building up the program MARCH 21 AT METHODIST perfect conditions for hitting the positive changes to the Tennis inaugural serves from junior Joel in the right way, encouraging 3:30 P.M. slopes on Covenant’s snow days Program and greater community Frieson. The rest of the players the players as individuals early on this semester. through the development. took the courts by storm a day and as members of a team MARCH 26 HUNTINGDON AT COVENANT “I loved the new hills the “I really like that they provided before the match Saturday working toward a greater goal 3 P.M. tennis courts created for facilities to a sport that didn’t and many felt the excitement than their own success. The sledding! They were perfect have as much as other sports. and the privilege as the first continuity of the team will MEN’S TENNIS AT METHODIST for the snow days. I’m excited Now we have a facility to give competitors at the complex. only grow stronger with the 3:30 P.M. to get to support the Scots back so that [Chattanooga “All of us guys just finished new space that is less cramped on them now that they are Christian School] and other high practice when coach got the and can harbor an attitude of MARCH 26 HUNTINGDON @ COVENANT finished,” said Roberson. schools can come have matches. word that we could hit on the celebration and appreciation 3 P.M. Now that the sun has come It’s not trying to make tennis new courts. Everyone had been of the not always noticed hard out, the team has worked hard dominate, but meet a need waiting for what seemed like a workers out on the courts. WOMEN’S AND MEN’S GOLF MARCH 22 in the off season and early where we could improve,” said decade to hit on the new courts, “Tennis is one of those sports AT BRYAN ONE-DAY season play, and the courts are junior Roy Anderson. so obviously we were excited. where it feels very individual INVITATIONAL ready, the Scots’ Tennis Program Anderson believes it is fun and Stepping on the new courts and at times, but when you and ALL DAY is in full swing up on the exciting to have new courts with opening some new cans of tennis your teammates come together MARCH 24-25 mountain. a group of athletes that haven’t balls added to the excitement to compete from a common AT WYNLAKES This past Saturday, Covenant always won. The courts give and I think we hit around for goal with Christ preeminent INTERCOLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL hosted exciting first home them something new to enjoy another hour after practice in all things, you can bet that ALL DAY matches against LaGrange with each other and celebrate ended. ‘Twas a good time,” said the team spirit is there,” said and Johnson on the fresh their hard work even when it freshman Michael O’Brien. O’Brien. courts. On the men’s side of doesn’t always mean a victory. The new courts have been Be sure to come out and the competition, the Scots’ “It’s always humbling because a goal of the athletic program support the Scots at their next lost a close 5-4 to LaGrange I’m not the greatest tennis to provide more space to the home matches Wed. March and earned their first victory of player. I love getting to play with tennis teams, allowing them to 26 at 3 p.m. against USA the season over Johnson 9-0. guys who are better than me. accomplish more in practices South Conference competitor The Lady Scots’ defeated both Playing with patient guys like and allow for Covenant to host Huntingdon.
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