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A+ For Education by Grace Mullaney (PSC) of Georgia last week. Education Department qualify for state schools every time they submit reports [email protected] “This has been the easiest on-cam- teacher certification. There are eight to assess their Education Department. something” that the Board of Examiners pus review I’ve ever done,” said one of PSC standards a program must meet to Professor of Education Steve found during their assessment. “The thing Two years of hard work paid off the commission board members. “The be approved by the commission. Every Kaufmann, a faculty member for almost that struck me this time,” Kaufmann said, for the Covenant College Educa- reports were so thorough and compre- seven years the PSC requires education thirty years, recalls numerous PSC as- “was that the response of the committee tion Department when it received hensive, we didn’t have much to do.” departments to submit reports on each sessments. The department has always was so uniformly positive. For them to say a firm stamp of approval from the The PSC of Georgia determines of the eight standards. Additionally, the received approval, he said, but they have Professional Standards Commission whether or not graduates of the Board of Examiners for the PSC visits “usually had to fix something or respond to continued on page 3 What Doesn’t Kill Him Makes Him Stronger Professor MacDougall recovering from hiking accident

what he said is a relatively small never gave a thought to the danger.” fore so we thought we should show It was 15 to 18 inches in diam- by Adrienne Belz injury compared to what some The accident happened when the our visitors the falls because they eter. “Someone yelled ‘Rock!’ as [email protected] other people are dealing with, he MacDougalls took their visiting would be awesome.” it came down towards him,” said Dan MacDougall, Professor of hasn’t given up on teaching or the relatives hiking around Glen Falls on Near the falls, they got off the path Barbara MacDougall. Biblical Studies at Covenant Col- prospect of hiking again one day. Sunday, March 27. The falls are lo- to climb around some trees that had Dr. MacDougall looked up as lege, is thankful he wasn’t hurt However, Dr. MacDougall and cated right in the corner of the hair- fallen and get up closer to the where it slammed into his leg, cutting more in a freak hiking accident his wife have learned to be more pin turn on Ochs Highway along the water was gushing fiercely. his thigh open and lacerating the injuring his leg on March 27. careful. “Seems like stuff like this the side of Lookout Mountain. “In the midst of scrambling up layers of skin. He knew it hadn’t Though frustrated at how long never happens on such an easy Barbara MacDougall said, “It the hill, a rock got dislodged,” said it’s taking him to recover from hike,” said Barbara MacDougall. “I had rained a lot the Saturday be- Barbara MacDougall. continued on page 2 2 News

energy than the original injury it- self. He said the worst part about the accident is how relatively MacDougall small it seems and yet how much it’s affecting his ability to teach. Freshman Anna Katherine continued from page 1 Horne, who is in his New Testa- ment Survey class, said, “He damaged his muscle or broken his seems to be in good spirits. When bone, but he also knew he needed we talked about someone get- help quickly as he bled. He ting stoned, he said, ‘I’m a little bandaged his leg with a kerchief touchy about this subject.’” and climbed up the ridge next to “He’s a good lecturer, no mat- the waterfall the rest of the way, ter what, but I know it’s frustrat- despite his injury. ing to him to not be able to stand Barbara MacDougall scrambled up,” said Horne. up behind him. Another freshman student of Once up the hill, Dr. MacDou- Dr. MacDougall’s, Mary Heather gall tore off cloth from his pant Cromartie, said, “Teaching is leg to tighten around his bleeding what he loves to do and he won’t leg while Barbara MacDougall let any sort of injury get in the Junior Eric Graham stands in front of The Gallery, where he will be RA next year ANNIE HUNTINGTON called 911. way of doing what he loves while The call dropped twice and the serving the Lord.” woman on the other end couldn’t Dr. MacDougall plans to keep Old Building, New Hall understand where they were. They teaching until he gets a skin graft, flagged down a car and called which may keep him out of the recruiting solid guys for the hall. I able to cast a vision for that hall and again with someone else’s phone, classroom for a few days. by Zack Jackson am feeling really positive about the leave a solid legacy for it,” said Oliver. and soon got an ambulance to take The MacDougalls are thankful [email protected] people I know that I am going to be Many students on campus are them to Erlanger Hospital. nothing more happened. Initially, The women’s hall in Founders previ- living with next year.” wondering what the new name will The first surgery, on the day of because of how much he was ously known as The Gallery will be Graham feels confident taking on be for the hall. “That’s going to be the accident, closed the wound, in bleeding, they were afraid the rock opened next fall as a men’s hall. this task after his first year as RA of decided between Eric Graham, the hopes of it healing easily, accord- hit his femoral artery, a potentially The number of men on campus Rivendell. “The experiences and re- students [living on the hall], and ing to Barbara MacDougall. lethal injury. They’re also thankful is increasing, according to Resident sponsibilities that I have had this year Student Development,” Oliver said. “After a week and half, though, the the rock didn’t hit his head. Director (RD) of Founders Hall Joe will definitely help me where I may Hall likes the name Galley. “There tissue was dying and had to be cut “We both feel like this has Oliver. “Many rooms are overloaded,” have failed this year as an RA. I am have been some names thrown out,” said Barbara MacDougall. “It made us really aware of how our said Oliver, “and Student Development really looking forward to the fresh- around. Generation. Someone else didn’t survive the accident.” So, on lives are out of our own control. wanted more flexibility with guys.” men. They are the only part of the suggested Quarantine. One sugges- Thursday he had a second surgery to It was such a freaky accident. Meredith Hall, the RD of hall that is missing at the moment.” tion was the Wardrobe,” said Graham. cut off the skin that refused to heal. We’re not in charge,” said Barbara Maclellan Hall, was the Resident “I think Eric will make a great He laughed as he gave some of the Meanwhile, Dr. MacDougall MacDougall. “We feel, more than Assistant (RA) of Gallery for two RA,” Hall said. “I don’t really want less serious suggestions. “Gryffindor, returned to teaching. ever, what it means to be a part of years before it closed in the spring it to be Gallery again. People are Azkaban, Man Land…There will be a With a drain inserted in his leg, the body of Christ. In the midst of 2009. “It made sense to close what make the hall. It’s a new place, meeting later this year to decide.” he has to sit at the front of his class of everything, people have shown because there were lots of empty a new look, a new identity, even About 25 people have expressed with his leg propped up to lecture. us love. We are rooted in God’s rooms,” she said. though it’s using the same location.” some level of interest, Graham es- The little complications are providence and we are having to When the final decisions for RAs “With a new hall comes opportu- timates, but only about 16 of them more grating on Dr. MacDougall’s exercise our faith muscles.” came out in March, it was revealed nity to start off on a solid foot - to be are signing up. that the current RA of Rivendell, Eric Graham, would be taking over 3rd Rayburn in the coming semester. “Starting off a new hall is difficult,” Oliver said. “I wanted an experienced RA. We talked to Eric ahead of time, and he seemed open to it and excited about it.” “The idea sounded like a re- ally neat opportunity,” Graham said. “I’m starting a new hall from scratch, basically. I have to start

Have a faculty quote you’d like to see published? Faculty Quote of the Week Email it to [email protected] “I just came from lecturing to the spring semester Christian Mind class. Let me tell you, it’s the lowest rung of teaching Hell there is.” - Dr Fikkert in Third World Economic Development News 3 The Verdict Getting Connected Yes... to Bakertree Seed project aims to find jobs for students within the community Festival by Rebekah Taft dents looking for employment with tire procedure of implementation. Bryony Macintyre. [email protected] Lookout Mountain residents who “The process has kind of been like Baldwin believes this model No... When junior Ben Baldwin was a need assistance or cheap labor. a complicated puzzle,” said Baldwin. could be replicated in other college freshman at Covenant College, he While Baldwin’s mission has been “My job is to try to fit everything communities. “If I create a software to getting got a strange call from a family on clear from the beginning, he admits together in a way that makes sense.” through the website, I can franchise baked and Lookout Mountain asking him to that figuring out the logistics of the Baldwin, a psychology major, said it pretty easily,” he said. do yard work. business has been more difficult that didn’t know much about creating a Even if Baldwin isn’t granted Seed smoking trees. “They had gotten my number from than expected. business when he first decided to found Project funds, he plans on seeing Cov- someone I didn’t even know, and it “Originally the idea was to set up Covenant Connection. He had to learn enant Connection come into fruition. turned out that the actual work they a window washing business,” said the basics of business on his own. “There are enough people inter- wanted me to do didn’t quite fit what Baldwin. “I talked to Anthony Tucker “I’ve almost gone through Busi- ested with entrepreneurial minds Letters to the I was prepared to do,” he said. about it, and he said there was a busi- ness 101, but done it in an informal and deep pockets that I could prob- editor are For Baldwin, this story illustrates ness called True Shine that already sense,” Baldwin said. ably find people to shell out money how things work on Lookout Moun- had a monopoly on the mountain.” Currently, Baldwin hopes to to help me get this to work,” he said. welcome! tain. Job connections between students Instead, Baldwin decided to go facilitate the connection by creat- For now, Baldwin is busy shaping up and Lookout Mountain residents are with Covenant Connection, an idea ing an online service that would his proposal for the final presentation. Send them by email to primarily made by word of mouth and that President Nielson had tossed out allow students to contact potential “It’s gonna be a crazy couple of [email protected], sometimes don’t go smoothly. during the Seed Project Introduction. employers directly. weeks,” he said. “But ultimately, with “Letter to the Editor” in the subject line. “You end up with students who While Nielson may have come up To do this, Baldwin hopes to my goal is not to make money. It’s don’t know how to do what you want with the general idea, Baldwin refined use the skills of computer science to present this idea and get people Or send letters to: them to do. It’s not really an effective the concept and determined the en- major James Marshall and art major excited about it.” The Bagpipe way of reaching students,” he said. Box 689, 14049 Scenic Highway Lookout Moun- Baldwin hopes to create an effec- tain, GA 30750. tive way of reaching workers by start- ing a business called Covenant Con- nection. The business is currently a The Bagpipe finalist for $10,000 in Seed Project Established in 1955 funds along with Isaiah Smallman’s and Drew Belz’s Fancy Rhino. Hannah Vanbiber The two teams will present their Editor in Chief final business plans to a panel of judges from around the country at Sam Townes Managing Editor the Seed Project Pitch Event on April 20. The event is open to the public. Kathryn Jarrett According to its mission state- Layout Editor ment, the Seed Project exists to “foster and develop entrepreneurial Adrienne Belz News spirit amongst Covenant College Austin Humbles Arts students.” The initiative, managed by David Pifer Sports the Center for Calling and Career, is Annie Huntington Photo in its inaugural year at Covenant. Lianne Visser Copy Baldwin’s mission with Covenant Paul McLain Web Connection is to link Covenant stu- Grace Mullaney Opinion A Covenant student works for a member of the Lookout Mountain community ANNIE HUNTINGTON Davis & Lutz Distribution laying down the groundwork necessary The Education Department did with the results” of the assessment. “I Education to prepare for last week’s assessment. more than pass the PSC assessment know it’s a good program,” Schaaf said. Cliff Foreman continued from page 1 Their work received a positive re- - the department received additional The success of Covenant’s Education Faculty Advisor sponse from the Board of Educators commendations from the Board Department extends beyond the walls of

This is a Covenant College student publication ‘You’re done’ was a real blessing.” who left the assessment a day early of Educators. In three of the eight Brock Hall. “As Christians we want to The views expressed herein do not necessarily Seven years ago the Covenant because they had “no work to do.” standards the Education Department train people to be experts in their field,” reflect those of the College or the student body. College Education Department This assessment was set apart from received the additional note that they said Rebecca Pennington, Associate Pro- 14049 Scenic Highway•Lookout passed all eight of the standards, but past years in quality and scope. had met the standard “with strength.” fessor of Education. Students recognize Mountain, GA 30750 was told to improve in 75% of the The assessment was the last piece of That level of commendation is “un- this element of the department’s success. If you would like the Bagpipe to standards. After that assessment, approval needed for the Masters of Arts usual in the PSC world,” said Drexler. “All types of schools, public and private, run a story on something, send Professor Jim Drexler, Chair of the in Teaching (MAT) program to become Education students aren’t surprised need committed Christian educators,” your suggestion by email to Education Department, said, “We an officially accredited and recognized by the success of this assessment. “I’m said Somerville. “I feel like I’m being [email protected] with decided to divide and conquer.” program. The MAT program will offer glad that other people are getting equipped to be one of those teachers.” “Story Idea” in the subject line. Various education faculty members a Masters in Teaching for 13 areas of to publicly see what I already knew Covenant’s Education Depart- tackled specific standards. In the past academics including Art, Biblical Stud- about the Education Department,” ment is pleased with the outcome For advertising inquiries, year, Drexler estimated that the Educa- ies, Biology, Math, Physics, and English. said sophomore Ginny Somerville. of last week’s assessment and looks contact Hannah Vanbiber [email protected] tion Department submitted upwards Now fully accredited, the program Similarly, Sara Schaaf, a junior forward to the MAT program’s of 600 pages of reports to the PSC, will enroll its first students this summer. Middle Grades major “wasn’t surprised debut year beginning this June. 4 Arts Panda Bear: Tomboy

attention. Singles like “Comfy in create a record that was focused more song single “Tomboy,” the bouncing eerie voice to new cavernous by Austin Humbles Nautica” and “Bro’s” were the perfect on guitar and rhythm. Fans of Animal beat track of “Slow Motion,” and heights, while “Afterburner” uses [email protected] litmus tests for whether or not some- Collective will particularly appreciate the wind chime-like long boarder’s a lush jungle beat that would not There’s no question about it: one would enjoy Panda Bear; the this more focused approach; while creed of “Surfers Hymn.” The crisply have sounded out of place on an people either love Animal Collec- reverb-soaked and repetitious multi- Tomboy retains the Beach Boys-on- equalized snare and plodding guitar early Peter Gabriel album. tive or hate them. Their Pitchfork- layered vocal tracks could be jarring drugs atmosphere of Person Pitch, the rhythm on “Last Night at the Jetty” Perhaps the most startlingly darling status and penchant for on the first listen. Once the initial album also incorporates the driving, make the song one of the most ju- beautiful track is the closer “Ben- odd sound effects may limit their shock wore off, however, listeners soaring feel of Merriweather Post Pavil- bilant on the album as Lennox asks fica,” which bears more resem- appeal for some listeners, but they were left with a strange and immers- ion. It lacks some of the freewheeling a question with an obvious answer: blance to a Gregorian chant than are capable of producing undeni- ing experience that borrowed from spirit that made Person Pitch fun, but “Didn’t we have a good time?” experimental electronic music. Len- ably beautiful songs. The same dub music. Lennox’s voice was woven it’s a much more accessible effort that Since Lennox has been releasing nox’s vocals rise to the foreground, rings true for any of the efforts of into all of the peculiar arrangements manages to hold onto the quirks that singles from the album for nearly accompanied only by whispering the group’s individual members, of samples, and the result sounded make Panda Bear unique. a year, many of these tracks will al- white noise and subtle blips in the but especially Panda Bear, the expansive enough to fill a stadium. Opener “You Can Count On Me” ready be familiar favorites for Panda background. It’s a fittingly mourn- solo project of Animal Collective Those who didn’t “get”Person demonstrates this new sonic variance Bear fans, but there are still plenty ful and slow tempo moment for an member Noah Lennox. However, Pitch will findTomboy much easier from the beginning, marking an ob- of surprises. “Alsatian Darn” opts for album full of ups and downs. his newest album, Tomboy, may to digest. Panda Bear’s previous work vious departure from samples toward a restrained pace that keeps listeners Many artists of Panda Bear’s be accessible enough to change relied almost exclusively on sampling heavily processed guitar. The simple on the edge of their seats for most of stature struggle to maintain the perception that Panda Bear is to achieve a trippy sound that was lyrics reassure Panda Bear fans who the song, slowly varying the rhythms their momentum after receiv- strictly hipster fare. more noise than song, but Tomboy is a have been awaiting Tomboy for and adding new layers of sound be- ing so much attention. Tomboy Lennox released his first solo much more structured effort. Lennox months: “Know you can count on fore finally exploding in a multitude is a surprisingly fresh effort that album, Young Prayer, in 2004. has confessed on his label’s website me / To get so up for it.” Lennox of hand-claps near the end. “Sche- demonstrates Lennox’s ability to But it was his sophomore effort, that he was “tired of the severe param- delivers on this promise, following herezade” offers unaltered piano and maintain his identity while wid- Person Pitch, that drew more eters of using samplers” and wanted to up on the first track with marching ratchets up the reverb on Lennox’s ening his potential audience. Arts 5 Testing Our Limits

“My reason for looking like this?” commit to memory, and even reor- Unbridled lust for power brings about cess, regardless of the cost. In the end, by Clayton Powers Eddie asks, “I’m a writer.” ganize the squalor of his apartment. uncertainty for the film’s protagonist, however, the film smacks strongly of [email protected] Down on his luck and stuck in a “I was blind, but now I see,” Eddie and eventually forces him to rely com- abject humanism, offering little in the Eddie Morra is a man on the edge, mental rut that refuses to go away, says. But when the effects of the pletely on NZT for his very life. With way of justice for Eddie Morra. Limit- literally. As Limitless opens, the suave Eddie seeks a distraction from his drug wear off, he becomes desperate each successive hit of the drug, Eddie’s less lacks a clear moral component, playboy-type protagonist stands mediocre life. On a chance encoun- to regain the potential that NZT of- capabilities increase exponentially, leaving viewers unsatisfied after seeing on the precipice of his New York ter with his brother-in-law, smooth- fers. As Eddie follows his addiction, but so does the risk. No one man can Eddie’s monstrous behavior. penthouse, trapped between pursu- talking drug dealer Vern, Eddie is his greed embroils him in dangerous possess such god-like abilities without Despite its moral shortcomings, ing gunmen and a thirty story fall. In offered a hit of the latest experimen- affairs with gangsters and corporate others taking notice and desiring it Limitless is highly entertaining, narration mode, he reflects upon his tal mental stimulant, an unassuming businessmen alike. If Eddie’s new- for themselves. Faced with death, the with Bradley Cooper (of Hangover current situation: “I came this close to tablet named NZT-48. Despite his found enemies don’t kill him, NZT protagonist at one point laps up the infamy) as the highly-relateable (and having an impact on the world. And initial doubts, the frustrated writer will, he discovers. Without the drug, blood of another user to regain the even likable) Eddie leading a cast of now all I’ll have an impact on is the accepts. Vern explains that the new a user will die. “Is it worth the risk to strength to fight. In this instant, he equally realistic and talented actors, sidewalk.” What could have brought wonder-drug is designed to unlock know what it is to be the best version becomes dehumanized by his greed. including Robert DeNiro and Ab- Eddie to this choice? Rewind a couple the full potential of the human of yourself?” Eddie asks. Eddie becomes motivated purely bie Cornish (A Good Year, Sucker of months. Eddie Morra walks the brain--not just the 20% that most Limitless is ultimately about the by greed and desire, transforming Punch). Director Neil Burger con- streets restlessly, his hair matted and human beings use. By the time destructive power of greed. “We him from a humble and kind author tributes his talents, yielding unique unkempt, looking like anything but Eddie reaches his apartment, he can are wired to overreach,” Eddie tells suffering from writer’s block into an and engaging visual effects to match the debonnaire millionaire the film see around corners, recall bits of a group of investors. But there are egomaniacal monster bent on reach- Eddie’s NZT-fueled ventures. introduced us to moments before. information he never bothered to always consequences for doing so. ing higher and higher levels of suc- Broad Street Film Festival Grows

were shot on Handycams, and it was included, laughed at it harder than about martyrdom, and New Madrid, why it was shown at the Broad Street by Andrew Mollenkoff evident. But this range of quality gave many of the comedies. Thankfully, a trailer for a forthcoming film. Film Festival instead of a more promi- [email protected] the festival some of its flavor. Good not all of the films were of the same The film that stole the show was a nent event, where the director could I didn’t know what to expect when I picture quality is nice, but creativ- low caliber. Several of the films turned documentary about gymnastics simply hope to gain more prestige. went to the Broad Street Film Festi- ity seemed to matter far more to the out to be very charming, including titled Acrofest. Incredibly well shot The wide-range quality of some val last Thursday. I had heard a little audience than good looks. Best Film winner Blue, a solid effort and wonderfully crafted, Acrofest was of the films at the Broad Street Film about the event from people who The quality of the creative ideas in that utilized simple yet well-crafted what you might expect from a feature Festival seemed to indicate that any attended previous years. I also knew the films was also all over the place. narrative and cinematography to tell film documentary. The amount of film could get into it. Art usually that some of the shorts had been shot Some of the films were cliche and the story of a girl dealing with her fa- work that went into the short must thrives in Chattanooga, but some on RED One cameras - the same not terribly creative, while others ther’s cancer. Several of the other great have been monumental. The slow mo- of the films in the festival were twenty-five thousand dollar camera were too obscure in trying to get their films were The Jesus Fish Prologue, tion while the gymnasts were doing disappointing. I hope that the next used to shoot films like The Book of point across. One film was so bad a story of a young boy hearing a tall flips was of the highest quality. The festival will have more high-caliber Eli. Needless to say, I was excited to that people in the audience, myself tale, Dangerous Convinction, a film quality of this film led me to question shorts and create a competitive place see what developed when I arrived for films like Acrofest. That said, at the Majestic Theater and took my films aren’t all about picture quality seat midway through the first short. - they’re about creativity. Sophomore The films that followed ranged Cara Reed from Covenant demon- from sheer catastrophes to very strated this with her entry,Tereu. I impressive works of art. The picture respect the work and effort she put quality of the films ranged from excel- into it. She decided she had a good lent to amateur. Southern Adventist story to tell and wasn’t going to let University put on a very impressive anything stop her. Art isn’t about showing, with several strong films all knowing the craft perfectly, it’s about shot on the RED One cameras that I passion and learning, so if you’re had been hoping to see. Other shorts interested in film, go make one! 6 Opinion

REUTERS A Test of Self-Determination Investigating the ongoing conflict in Sudan

is happening in Sudan right now. that satisfies the needs of both sides, two groups runs deeper than just In particular, post-colonial Africa by David Myers The most apparent of Sudan’s this new peace may be short lived. the present fears and difference in has many more horror stories than [email protected] issues is oil. Everyone wants it, but To complicate matters, South Sudan lifestyles. The Misseriya are mostly fairy tales with happy endings. These last few months have been not everyone has it “growing” in has an extremely weak national Arab Muslims, while the Dinka are The cards may be stacked against a turbulent time for North Africa their backyard. Sudan happens to be economy. Currently, 98% of the black Africans and primarily Chris- Sudan, but that shouldn’t drive us and the Middle East. Protests have one of the lucky possessors of a fruit- southern government’s budget comes tians or followers of other traditional to dismiss it as a lost cause. God is achieved worldwide attention. ful backyard. Sudan produces the from oil revenues. faiths. This creates a religious and an involved in the world; the actions Dictators have been removed from third largest amount of oil out of the Ethnic and religious tensions have ethnic divide between them. When of a real and loving God can bring power. Governments have cracked sub-Saharan nations. Eighty percent been a central problem in Sudan you add the abundance of oil in the success in the face of adversity. down violently on public dissent- of that oil is found in the South, and throughout its history. With such region, you find two governments Now that you know the funda- ers. A war has started. What few with the coming split, North Sudan a history, it is no surprise that these with much at stake and not enough mentals, it is left to you to pray seem to remember is that on Jan. is finding itself with a rapidly shrink- tensions remain a major threat to interest in providing peaceful resolu- intelligently and directly. Pray that 9, South Sudan began its referen- ing backyard. In the original deal, a lasting peace. One particularly tions. The result is that Abyei has yet the leaders making the major deci- dum on independence. Less than completed back in 2005 between the important case is the conflict in the to complete a separate referendum sions will be able to compromise a month later the results were in. northern government in Khartoum region of Abyei, which is located that is now long overdue. Even if and agree. Pray that the economies 98.83% of the voters, exclusively and the Sudan People’s Liberation on the border between North and the governments of both the North of both countries will be able to Southerners, had supported form- Movement (SPLM), the agreement South Sudan. Abyei is the year- and South start making more of an survive the rift, and perhaps even ing an independent South Sudan. was to split profits 50/50. But it round home of the Ngok Dinka, effort to seek peace in Abyei in the prosper from it. Pray that the new After more than twenty years of seems that the SPLM, which is now who mostly consider themselves near future, age-old religious and government in the South will avoid civil war and the deaths of millions, the ruling party in the South, has to be Southern Sudanese. It is also ethnic tensions between the Dinka corruption and work wisely for the Sudan took an important step to- decided that South Sudan would be the winter grazing ground for the and the Misseriya will remain. betterment of its people. And pray ward a lasting peace. But there are best served if it did not share its oil nomadic Misseriya, who spend In light of all this information, for the people themselves, that old a number of issues that threaten to profits. Of course, the North owns more of their time in the North and the situation may seem to be bleak wounds of war and their ethnic and bring disaster and war back to the the refineries and the pipelines, so align themselves with the Northern for Sudan. And honestly, it is. As religious differences will no longer region. If we as Christian peace- they would receive compensation government. Both peoples rely on Americans, we tend to get excited drive them to violence and hate. It makers and peace-lovers are to pray for the use of that infrastructure. cattle for survival. Both rely on the when we hear of a new case of self may seem like a tough situation, in an informed way for South Su- As far as the North is concerned, good grazing in Abyei during the dry determination. We are optimistic in but what is impossible for man is dan, we need to know more about this arrangement is not such a nice season. The idea of throwing up a our predictions of outcomes when possible with God. I see no better the issues facing South Sudan and deal. There are old wounds here that national border right across the an- a group of previously marginalized reason for optimism than this. its people. In an effort to inform continue to fester, and compromise nual route of the Misseriya is a threat people start to break free of oppres- you on the issues in South Sudan, is difficult to swallow in such a situa- to their very means of existence. sion. But in reality, the outcomes let me paint you a picture of what tion. Unless an arrangement is made But the division between these are not usually as nice as we hope. Opinion 7 Overcoming Apathy

by Sarah Tinsley dering where my passion to change [email protected] the world went, and why I don’t re- act strongly at all to things that used Upon graduating high school, you to send me into a rage. Tragic occur- receive a lot of advice about the next rences in the world now sound like “chapter” in your life. You’re told the same old, same old. Things like to “live it up,” that college days are abortion, Darfur, human trafficking, “the glory years.” Those thoughts are and situations in the government important to heed. However, if these and politics seem like old news. years really are the peak of our lives, We can get so focused on our own shouldn’t we aim to do something lives that we forget that we are part of with them? The general attitude of a larger world. We forget our Calling Small Rudder, Mighty Ship apathy in our generation towards to love the world and to help those anything outside of ourselves is in need. Giving time and money be- are piercing: “My dear brothers, take sionate to one another and to forgive far too widespread; its ubiquity is comes an inconvenience. So instead by Rachel Cohen note of this: Everyone should be quick one another just as God had forgiven discouraging and disappointing. To of being inconvenienced we choose [email protected] to listen, slow to speak and slow to them in Christ. Why would they have truly live life to the fullest, we must to just not care. I end up sitting on My mouth has always gotten me into become angry, for man’s anger does needed to constantly be forgiving reject our posture of apathy and aim my comfortable futon, checking my trouble. Of all the things I was pun- not bring about the righteous life that one another, extending God’s kind- to be informed and caring people Facebook, studying for my midterm, ished for as a child, talking back was God desires…If anyone considers ness and compassion? Because they who live out God’s gospel. and slowly becoming oblivious to the first and foremost. You would think himself religious and yet does not keep wouldn’t be able to perfectly live out Apathy takes many forms, but needs of the world around me. that after soap in the mouth, sitting a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives the commands they had received. The the end results are always the same. These reflections on apathy are through countless time-outs, and himself and his religion is worthless” same goes for us. We are called to the Some apathetic people are just “too not a pitch for giving money to an suffering a variety of other negative (1:19-20, 26). In chapter 3 of his letter, same standards as the Ephesians were, busy.” There are other people who organization. They are not meant consequences I would get the point. James further rebukes his audience for but we will inevitably fail. Therefore, just plain don’t care. Covenant Col- to offend those who do care, do But, being the stubborn person that praising God and cursing men with when we are not speaking encourag- lege demands a lot from students. pray, and do give. They are an I am, I don’t think that I started to the same instrument—the tongue, ing, helpful, and gracious words, we Academic standards are rigorous encouragement to be aware. Take truly understand just how powerful which he calls “a fire, a world of evil should be asking for forgiveness and to say the least. Most people are the time to close your Facebook my tongue is until this year. among the parts of the body” (3:6, 9). forgiving others for the times when we involved in something: a sports team, tab and find out what is going on This past January I read through The reason for this dissonance between all speak harshly, foolishly, and rashly. a club, residence life, a job. Although in the rest of the world. Talk to the whole book of Proverbs—one praising and cursing, says James, is a I have found that a good principle those things are good, they are still men and women who are involved chapter per day. I was shocked to problem with the “spring” from which for my speech is Gal. 5:13: “You, my no excuse for being apathetic towards in missions, relief efforts, and see just how many verses address those “waters” flow. This imagery is brothers, were called to be free. But the world. Too often we don’t see who are dedicated to living out our words and how we use our the same as that of Jesus in the gospel do not use your freedom to indulge outside of our scope of vision. Our the Gospel in the world. In these, tongues. In these 31 chapters alone of Matthew. What we say reflects the in the sinful nature; rather, serve one personal world becomes the world. our “glory years,” let’s do more there are 87 passages regarding how contents of our hearts. another in love.” Scripture declares The petty frivolous things that affect than live it up for ourselves; let’s we speak! That blew me away. Yet The Ephesians seem to have had that we are free in Christ. Yet as we our lives on a daily basis become cri- embrace the world we live in and this is far from surprising in the problems with their mouths as well, read more about what that means, we ses that blind us to bigger concerns. work towards its good. context of the rest of Scripture. for Paul commanded them to refrain see that the freedom we have received All too often I find myself won- While rebuking the Pharisees, Jesus from unwholesome talk and say only is not a license to do whatever we said, “You brood of vipers, how can “what is helpful for building others desire; instead, it is an opportunity to you who are evil say anything good? up according to their needs, that it love and serve others. This is the life For out of the overflow of the heart may benefit those who listen” (4:29). of Christ. In light of the gospel, I pray the mouth speaks” (Matt. 12:34). I Distasteful and harmful speech is a that you and I will faithfully pursue must have conveniently forgotten that grief to the Holy Spirit, Paul points the ways of the wise. As Prov. 12:18 JAMAZON those striking words were in the Bible. out. After commanding the Ephesians says, “Reckless words pierce like This probably happened around the to rid themselves of all “bitterness, a sword, but the tongue of the same time I was forgetting everything rage and anger, brawling and slander, wise brings healing.” May we DANCE PARTY James wrote to the believers and what along with every form of malice,” he refrain from inflicting wounds with Paul exhorted in Eph. 4. James’ words tells them to be kind and compas- our words and instead seek to bring

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TheBall Cream of the Field of Dreams Crop by Nate Drexler been this year against all opposition.) Here’s what I’m trying to tell you [email protected] Possibly the best thing you could in all of this. The Scots are 18-11, know about Smith is that he hasn’t and have only eight games left (four With the 2011 season well under- given up a long ball this year. home games) until the playoffs. It way, it’s important to take note of That’s right—zero big fly’s, which would be mighty fulfilling to see a some key players and key perform- is relatively unprecedented at this 26-11 Covenant squad heading into ers on the Scot’s baseball team. level. Call him the facilitator on the the playoffs, and if you are a sports Let’s talk about Tyler Smith for a mound, call him the dominator, fan I think you’d have to agree. minute. If you don’t know who he is, just pray you don’t come up against Here’s one other thing—if Tyler you’re either not interested in monu- Smith in a tight situation where you Smith goes 10-0 in the regular sea- mental seasons or you just don’t like need a hit, because the likelihood of son and keeps his ERA below 2.00, baseball. Either way, you ought to you getting one is about as good as we’re going to start calling him consider getting to know him. Daniel Coulbourne becoming next “Benny the Jet, Rodriguez.” Not The kid is 8-0 with a 1.59 ERA year’s senior class president. because he’s a fast Latino street kid this season and isn’t showing any While we’re on the subject, take who taught a bunch of neighbor- signs of slowing. For non-baseball some time to check out Demarius hood kids to play baseball and then fans out there, that means that every Johnson, who, since becoming a went pro, but because it’s the best time Smith pitches for the Scots, they closer, has fanned 55 batters in just 31 possible nickname to give a baseball win, and he only gives up about one- innings. Go ahead and do the math player who has swag. and-a-half runs per nine innings. on that and tell me that you’d like to Now go do some research, put It gets better? Sure. Smith has face “Big D” at any point…ever. a flow chart together and title it, tossed one complete game, gives up Meanwhile, James Rollins and “Above .500 Covenant Athletics less than one hit per inning, and Taylor Oldham are holding things teams,” figure out how many there strikes out almost a batter an inning. down on the offensive end. Rollins is are, be blown away by the baseball Batters are only batting .212 against rocking a .348 average while Oldham teams’ success this year, and go out him. (Kansas City Royals coach is strong with a .330 average. Rollins and support the Scots in their final Ned Yost had a .212 career batting may hit for a better average, but it’s games (and in the playoffs). average while he played in the pros. Oldham clearing the bases. So if Note: Fan support generally is He was a catcher, and known in the you’re interested in seeing the long supposed to rise in the post season. league for being an abysmal batter. ball fly, take a ticket and have a seat, See: March Madness, Superbowl, That should be some good perspec- because he’s as close as you’re going to and Stanley Cup Playoffs if you tive for how dominant Smith has get to the Ding Dong Show. have any questions. Let’s play two! GARRETT REID Men’s tennis vs. Huntingdon (5-4 w) vs. Bethel (3-6 l) Women’s tennis vs. Huntingdon (3-6 l) vs. Bethel (9-0 w) Baseball vs. Emory (4-5 and 3-10 l) Scores vs. Atlanta Christian (9-2 & 7-0 W & 5-6 L) Softball vs. Huntingdon (3-0 and 6-5 w) Golf (5th of 10 - Reeder Cup) Junior Tyler Smith winds up for the pitch