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Bitcoin MarCom A Lesson in Sports Retrospective Convictions and Action “Should have bought one eight One of Covenant’s most integral What’s better than this? Guys bein’ Senior art majors look back on Novella Long reflects on “The years ago,” (‘18) Louis Metcalfe. departments. You might not have dudes. their art from the past four years, Conversations on Race” series in heard of it. presenting their work. chapel. Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 7 COV 360 by Lidia Dunayeva COVENANT 360, formerly known as Campus Preview Weekend, is the Admis- sions Department’s new (and hopefully improved) plan to take college visits to a new level. As an admissions coun- selor assistant and caller for twenty-four hour block of representatives from key now offering three preview exploration. work study here on cam- time immersed in Cove- offices; worship with the weekends instead of two. Covenant Admissions pus, we encourage prospec- nant culture by shadowing Covenant community in The visiting student still understands previewing tive students to come swing the average student for a chapel; engage with faculty pays a fee for the weekend, families need to get their by Covenant as they spend day and getting the chance at an academic open house; but it covers essentials like questions answered quickly half of their senior year to see what it’s like to be a experience residence life meals and a temporary, and effectively. Extending searching for the perfect Scot. with a fun evening activity; refundable Scots Card to campus preview weekend school. During Covenant 360, and to explore the lively city allow them access in and any longer than twenty-four We tell these students we allow prospective of Chattanooga afterwards. out of residence halls. hours might weaken the one of the best ways to feel students to stay Thursday One of the biggest The new name for prospective student’s idea of certain about any school- night in a residence hall differences from previous preview weekend suggests the school. ing choice is, of course, to with current students; offer Campus Preview Weekends a fast-paced but thorough We are a small, but ener- visit the campus. Cove- a schedule to attend classes, (besides the name) is that view of campus by high- getic campus, and Covenant nant 360 is an ideal way to meal tickets, and fellowship we are no longer extending lighting our most integral 360 is a fresh way to take in experience the school by in the Great Hall; a chance the weekend into Saturday. features as well as giving as much of it as possible in spending a concentrated to learn from a panel of Additionally, we are plenty of time for deeper one big breath. MAINX24 HITS SOUTHSIDE CHATTANOOGA by Chase Waller

Mainx24 returned to Chat- tanooga Saturday, Decem- ber 2. The street parade has been occurring since 2007, and has become one of the main annual events for Southside. The event occurs in Southside neighborhood. It commenced at 8 a.m. on Saturday and finished on the morning of Sunday De- cember 3. The event itself was free, although many TRACK AND FIELD ENTERING SECOND SEASON specific events cost extra. by Anna Smith began with several sprinters nant’s history, with second Stanford said. Originally started by and jumpers and is slowly place finishes for both Team dynamics also nonprofit CreateHere, the Covenant’s newest sport, adding more field events. teams at their conference play a role in a successful intention of the event is track and field, is entering The javelin throw and meet and setting program season. “Last year, the dis- to “make Chattanooga a its second official season hurdles are new events for records with 12th place tance runners and sprinters 24-hour city.” As Southside this Spring. The sport Covenant this year. finishes at regionals. meshed really well togeth- neighborhood continues to officially began during the Most of the cross coun- Stanford expects the er,” Stanford said. grow and change, the event 2016-17 school year, al- try runners also run track. returning track-only ath- Track doesn’t have as provides an excellent mea- though the cross country “One of the reasons letes to improve this season much history as the cross sure for its revitalization. team had already been run- we started track is that as well. country program, but This is done by the involve- ning in some spring track we knew it would help “The returners have a runner Lilly Smith (’19) is ment of various businesses meets. strengthen cross coun- better idea of what they’re excited to be a part of start- and companies. Events were “We did pretty well for try,” Stanford said. “After going to do well in,” said ing the program. also held throughout the our first year,” said Coach the first season, it really runner Matthew Tueller “We get to start out day to attract a broad and Katie Stanford. “We had showed. We brought in a lot (’19). “We’re a lot more at the beginnings and set diverse audience. enough athletes to fill full more distance runners, and focused this year.” those records so the pro- Events included a petting teams for both men and our [returning] distance Training year round, gram can continue from zoo, mimosas, coffee and women.” runners improved a lot.” being able to be coached for there,” Smith said. jazz, improv, art sales, mu- Cross country, which has Both mens’ and a lot of the year, and having The team has already sic and others. Many events been a Covenant sport for womens’ cross country a competitive track season had one week of practice (as well as Mainx24 itself) decades, provided a base to teams are coming off their in the spring as well as the this semester, and will were sponsored by local start the team with distance strongest seasons in Cove- fall cross country season begin practicing again on businesses such as Chatta- runners. The team also helps the runners improve, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 NEWS 02 NO NEED FOR A POST-GRAD JOB IF YOU INVEST IN BITCOIN? by Chris Cox an unknown alias for the tions Exchange (C.B.O.E.) ty business professor Mark ey into Bitcoin even though one or more people who and Chicago Mercantile Williams, in 2014 alone, it may look attractive from Venezuela just recently an- designed Bitcoin. Exchange (C.M.E.) markets Bitcoin had volatility that the price rise alone. nounced plans to launch a Bitcoin is found through announced they will begin was eight times greater than With a history of im- cryptocurrency in order to “mining” for the numbers trading Bitcoin futures, but the S&P 500 and 18 times mense volatility and lack avoid U.S.-led sanctions. If or through companies that the New York Stock Ex- greater than the U.S. dollar. of regulation, it would be a you think that only com- mine for the Bitcoin and change (N.Y.S.E.) is not sold With big markets add- very risky venture. Instead, munist South American then offer it to the public on its success. ing futures to Bitcoin, the with the historic rise of the countries are paving the through online websites or Futures are an agreement cryptocurrency may gain stock market this year and future of global currency, A.T.M. machines. to buy or sell an asset at a something they have never the upcoming corporate you should look at America At the end of Decem- future date at an agreed-up- possessed before: regula- tax deductions in Congress’ this year. Americans are ber 2014, one Bitcoin was on price. tion. Many people flocked tax bill, investing in safer rushing to buy cryptocur- worth about $350 average At a financial conference, to Bitcoin because of the mutual funds would be the rency as they lead the way according to CoinDesk. Intercontinental Exchange fact it was unregulated by smartest and safest decision in purchasing Bitcoin and com. Since December 2014, Inc. Chairman and Chief any government. That is for the future. pushing its worth to new it has grown 3,360% to the Executive Jeffrey Sprecher why Venezuela is launch- Investing in stock market heights. current price of $11,761 said, “We may be stupid for ing one in order to escape businesses that are making Bitcoin is a cryptocur- (12.5.2017). January of this not being first on that.” He sanctions. With possible a profit and paying out div- rency relying on a distribut- year it was worth a little less cited worries that Bitcoin is government regulation on idends is a smarter decision ed ledger, blockchain. This than $2,000! filled with buyers and not the horizon, Bitcoin may than betting on cryptocur- means everyone has access With such a meteoric sellers, and by betting on not have the same appeal rency to keep beating the to the ledger, and in order rise, the question is whether Bitcoin to short sell might that it had since its start for U.S. dollar. to “own” a bitcoin, you must or not Bitcoin is a worth- be a foolish idea. Bitcoin almost a decade. know a long, complicated while investment, or will be does have a history of being For this reason, it is not number. It was released in a major crash in the near very volatile though. Ac- suggested that someone in- 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto, future? Chicago Board Op- cording to Boston Universi- vests large amounts of mon-

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“You guys all look beautiful while you sleep,” MAINX24 “We sparkle, we dance, we (according to downtown- around the area as part of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 sing. We play, we wave, we chattanooga.org). The area the Art on Main Street ini- smile. The best parade in prides itself on affordable tiative. Main Street is also -Dr. Tate nooga Whisky, Chattanoo- town on the greatest day of housing as well as the area’s home to the HART Gallery the year.” “finest restaurants” (such as and Area 61 Gallery. Both ga Choo Choo, EPB Fiber well as larger events such as Optics, The Flying Squirrel, Nooga.com described Alleia, Bluegrass Grill, and of these locations hosted the parade as: “the weirdest, Niedlov’s) and key attrac- shows during Mainx24. the U.S.A. Women’s Soccer and ASA Engineering and team taking on Costa Rica Consulting among others. most eclectic parade you tions (such as the Chatta- With regards to enter- are likely to see in Chatta- nooga Choo Choo). tainment, Southside boasts in 2015. More than 100 total event As local entrepre- occurred. nooga all year.” Needless to Southside was, in the a more “intimate” setting say, the parade was perhaps past, the industrial center of than other areas, such as neurs continue to flock Some more eclectic to Southside, events such events, such as the light up the most entertaining event Chattanooga. Many of these the riverfront. Chattanooga of the 24-hour event. buildings were abandoned Brewing Company, Track as Mainx24 assist in its bicycle ride and a hypnosis growth and revitalization. show excited Main Street A new addition to the in the mid-20th century. 29, and The Comedy Catch event this year was the in- However, around 10 years enliven the area with quali- The event will occur again during the festival. in December of 2018. In Many businesses also clusion of fireworks. Green- ago, the area began to ty local attractions. Tech Homes sponsored the revitalize — popular for its Southside is also expe- the meantime, restaurants, offered discounts to cele- arts and attractions will brate the local scene, such firework event at 7 p.m. empty buildings and oppor- riencing a growth in night Various Chattanooga tunity for development. life with locations such continue to pop up in the as Escape Experience and growingly popular urban Songbirds Guitar museum publications covered the The process of revi- as Clyde’s and Southside event. Nooga.com pub- talization began with the Social. Mainx24 assists the neighborhood. (who offered free admission Main street has not only all day). lished its annual multi-part introduction of affordable Southside with this goal by guide to the event. Chat- housing in the area. This facilitating evening events become a popular section Said Covenant College of the city, but a crucial and graduate, Michael Full- tanooga magazine and the was followed by incentives at these locations. These lo- Times Free Press also pub- to bring in businesses. cations are home to games, foundational part of local er (‘17), “Mainx24 really identity. Much of Chatta- exemplifies Chattanooga’s lished guides and articles According to Kim White food, and drinks, mak- about the event. of the River City Company, ing excellent community nooga’s history and tradi- quirky and fun loving na- tion rests in this pocket. ture, while also supporting Many businesses re- “What has happened since gathering points within the ported that Mainx24 is the then is really amazing … burgeoning urban neigh- Mainx24 draws attention local businesses and tradi- to these qualities, helping tions.” busiest event of the year for with developers under- borhood. them. Such is the goal of standing there is a lot of Finley Stadium also businesses, residences, and The apex of the event arts to flourish. was an hour long parade the celebration, as it seeks demand and it is a very occupies a large portion to construct a more closely desirable place to live.” of Southside activity. The sponsored by EPB which started at 218 East Main knit Southside community. Today, Main Street is a stadium home to both street. Mainx24’s website Southside is an urban haven for arts and enter- the U.T.C. (University of describes the event thus: neighborhood running tainment. Outdoor sculp- Tennessee at Chattanooga) from 12 Street to 20 Street tures can be found scattered Moc’s football games, as NEWS 03 WHAT IS MARCOM?

(Tadd Evearitt works hard from his desk where he creates everything behind the scenes for Covenant’s marketing.) Photo by Reed Schick by Tim Dixon Things aren’t always could tell that there was and their respective skill Jen Allen was unfor- smooth sailing in the too much going on in this sets. Most prominent tunately unavailable for The Office of Marketing MarCom office, howev- office for it to be man- among these is the “What comment, understand- and Communications, er. Out of last year’s four aged just by two people. is Your Covenant?” series, ably so given her doubled known to its employees person team of full-time I still feel like there’s a a collection of 60-Sec- workload. as MarCom, is one of employees, only Tad significant need for more ond video interviews Hopefully the hiring the most integral depart- Evearitt remains, the oth- full time staff if Covenant featuring members of the process will move quickly ments at Covenant. ers having left Covenant wants to do Marketing Covenant community enough, so that her and But even though their for new opportunities. and Communications on sharing their perspectives Tad’s burdened is eventu- work is viewed by thou- Jen Allen, who is serving the same level as other on and relationships with ally lessened, and order sands of people across the as Interim Head of the colleges and universities, the college. may be restored. How- country, many students department in the after- whether they’re peer As Morgan says, ever, even through the may be unaware of what math of David Peterson’s schools or not.” “There is a clear goal of chaos and turmoil of this exactly they do. Tucked October departure, man- But there is still hope. planning ahead so that year, the MarCom Office away in their secluded ages the MarCom office Even despite the compli- the roles students are remains dedicated to office under Carter’s alongside her normal cations with management filling now are well de- creating a distinct identi- North Porch, Jen Allen duties as President Hal- and personnel, the Mar- fined and can be easily ty for Covenant College, and Tad Evearitt lead a vorson’s secretary. Com office is preparing filled in the future. I’ve whether that be through valiant squad of ten work Junior Morgan Gran- to reach new and greater seen this office go from the efforts of its full time study students through berry, a former MarCom heights. what feels like a year-to- employees or its work the wonderful world of employee entering her In an effort to solve year restructuring, to an study students. marketing. This team third year with the de- the problematic discon- office that is now looking works on things such as partment, has witnessed nect within the office, forward to and planning social media posts, alum- much of the recent MarCom has introduced for the future of Cove- ni/admissions outreach, changes. “Especially at many new projects which nant and Marketing and photography, videogra- the beginning of the encourage cooperation Communications for this phy, and news articles. year,” she says, “You between student workers school.”

pus or around the area. Track and field actually an independent conference TRACK AND Stanford said it’s not has both an indoor and out- championship,” Stanford FIELD uncommon for schools to door season, though Cov- said. The meet will help the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 have track and field pro- enant is only sponsoring team see how they stack up grams without a track. an outdoor season at this against other schools in the “U.T.C. doesn’t have a point, Stanford said. conference. THE VERDICT January 15. track; they use Girls Prepa- “When you run in col- As the track team trains, Even though the team ratory School’s track,” Stan- lege, there are three sea- returner Zach Atchison is not officially practicing ford said. “So many schools sons,” Stanford said. Cross (’18) is excited to see what right now, the runners stay don’t have a track.” country runs from August happens this season. YES, in shape by training on However, Covenant to November, indoor track “Since we have more their own, Smith said. plans to build a track at from December to March, of a base, we have school Because there is so much some point in the future, and outdoor track from records that we can try to variety in track and field Stanford said. March to May. break, and we can break to Spotify. events, “We’re all in differ- This coming season will The track and field teams personal season bests,” ent training groups,” said bring one indoor meet will end their season at the Atchison said. runner Hannah Samuels in February, as well as a end of April with a confer- (’19). “We’re all detail- number of outdoor meets ence meet at Berea College ing our specific events as in March and April. in Kentucky. NO, opposed to cross country “The indoor meet is a The U.S.A. South Con- where we pretty much are great way to see where we’re ference, of which Covenant doing the same things.” at as we go into the outdoor belongs, does not yet have Since Covenant does not part of track season,” said a high enough percentage to Apple Music. have its own track, the team runner Micah Sneller (‘19). of schools participating to goes to nearby tracks at “Since it’s our first meet, sponsor a track and field Dade County High School and it’s an indoor meet, we conference meet, Stanford or Chattanooga Christian see it as a way to gauge our- said. School a few times a week, selves based on the other “Until then, the schools but they also run on cam- competitors.” that do are putting together SPORTS 04 THE BRAND NEW BEASTS IN THE EAST by Nate Plating however, after four years of painfully bad basketball, the Year after year, each N.B.A. process has finally paid off. season possesses its own They are 13-9, sitting at fifth unique storylines. They add in the Eastern Conference. character to the season, Anchored by Joel Embiid, distinguishability. While the 3rd pick in 2014, and the 2017-18 season is only Ben Simmons, the 1st pick a quarter of the way in, it in 2016, the Sixers seem has already produced some poised to do some damage fascinating stories that will as the season progresses. only further develop as the Embiid has been quite season nears completion. impressive, averaging 23 Most notable of these is the p.p.g. and 11 r.p.g. while payoff of the process, the playing less than 30 m.p.g. new Pistons, and the shock- He stretches defenses with ing Celtics. his perimeter and post In 2013, the Philadelphia skills, while thriving on 76ers, a team that finished the offensive and defensive the previous season 34-48 ends. and missed the playoffs, In addition to Embiid, hired Sam Hinkie to the Ben Simmons, a strong position of general man- frontrunner for Rookie ager. Hinkie quickly made of the Year, has begun to is the year, they may have ryline of this season thus But no, the Celtics won it clear that he intended to shine. After being sidelined finally arrived. The Pistons far has been the Boston 20 of their first 24 games, shake things up. He was in his first season due to are anchored by their big Celtics. Prior to this sea- with a 16 game win streak more concerned with long- injury, and growing two man, Andre Drummond. son, newly-weird Kyrie in there. Kyrie is impres- term success and would do inches to nearly 7 feet tall, Drummond is a physically Irving, then a member of sive as ever, embarrassing whatever it took, even tank Simmons, a point guard, imposing beast, dominating the Cleveland Cavaliers, defenders with his drib- (intentionally losing games has torn offenses apart players on both ends of the asked to be traded. He was bling skills and shooting in order to gain a better po- with his ability to attack to court. Additionally, he has done playing in Lebron and finishing ability. Jaylen sition in the draft), to make the basket, pass the ball, allowed himself more min- James’ shadow and wanted Brown, and Jayson Tatum, a this happen. and freak athleticism. Sam utes by going from a sub-40 to become a superstar on rookie, have begun to shine, His willingness to stray Hinkie may have known percent free throw shooter his own. Irving was traded with Brown averaging 15 from a traditional N.B.A. what he was doing after all. last season, to 65 percent to the Boston Celtics in p.p.g. and Tatum 14 p.p.g., model was made clear In addition to the 76ers, this season, all while aver- exchange for Isaiah Thom- both playing more than 30 when he traded All-Star the Detroit Pistons have aging a league high 15 r.p.g. as, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, m.p.g. Additionally, Marcus point guard Jrue Holiday also shocked the basketball and 14 p.p.g. and a first round pick. He Smart and Al Horford has for a top-5 pick and Nerlens world with their greatness. The team also has strong would be joining newly impressed, putting in solid Noel. He continued to flip Since the great Pistons of contributions from Tobias acquired Gordon Hayward, performances. Without players at an alarming rate, the mid-2000’s began to Harris, Avery Bradley, and and the Celtics were set up Hayward, the Celtics are as well as put together some disband during the 08-09 Reggie Jackson, all posting to perhaps keep Lebron shining. Only time will tell of the worst seasons in season, they have made the strong stat lines. The final from his eighth consecutive if they are truly here to stay N.B.A. history. After three playoffs twice, both times piece to the puzzle for the N.B.A. Finals appearance. or just riding high. seasons totalling 47 wins, sneaking in as an 8-seed Pistons is undoubtedly Then Gordon Hayward’s The season is just getting Hinkie stepped down and and being eliminated in the Luke Kennard, a rookie foot went the wrong way under way and so much can was replaced by Jerry Col- first round. from Duke. Give Kennard during the Cavs-Celtics still happen, but the N.B.A. angelo and his son Bryan. It has been a rough nine 30+ m.p.g. and the Pistons season opener and all hope definitely has a good one in The Sixers put togeth- seasons, watching their become easy Finals con- was lost. The Celtics were store for us. er one more poor season, consistent mediocrity. tenders. done for. They would have finishing 28-54 and again Now, however, after several The final notable sto- to wait until next season. missing the playoffs. Now, rounds of thinking this year A LESSON IN SPORTS by Will Friesen has overheard some of the will crumble back into unmentionable names I’ve the abyss, and no one will On Saturday, December called him and may wish give a rat’s donk over who’s 2, I found myself in Chase me harm. But lo, he smiles made the playoffs.” Waller’s house watching lots and thumps the tar out of “I don’t understand. and lots of college ball. De- my shoulder, and my guilt Aren’t playoffs and bowl voted Bagpipe readers may wanes. games what it’s all about? be familiar with Chase for “Hey champ, you catch And how are you so much his critiques of other peo- my T.D. to Andrews in the wiser than me, aren’t you ple’s movie reviews and oth- first quarter?” my age? And, no offense, er highly influential pieces. “Of course!” I almost aren’t you kind of an idiot?” At halftime, Oklahoma was shout. I pause self-con- Baker chuckles demure- beating T.C.U. 24-17. I had sciously, before gathering ly. “Child, I am not Baker very few thoughts on this. myself and continuing: “But Mayfield. I don’t even exist. Already two bratwursts in I’m having a hard time en- And no, no, not at all. Rose for the afternoon, I spent joying your wonderful per- and Cotton and Grass? halftime in a semi-catatonic formance. I can’t relax and None of the bowl games state enjoying the pitter pat- enjoy this game knowing matter. What matters are ter of conversation on both that the fate of my favorite the friends, rather, the boys. the front and back porch. team will be decided later The boys in this house who Time oozed along, tonight. I’ve already bor- fill up both porches and ev- beyond my notice, until a rowed and worn through ery inch of available couch hulking red form came into three of Chase’s t-shirts, space. Enjoy these games, my periphery. Oklahoma due to incessant, full-body but do not fret over who quarterback Baker Mayfield sweating.” will win and who will lose. stepped into view, the rot- Silence. I’d been staring If you cherish the memo- ting wooden floor boards holes through my sneak- ries you make with your creaking under his 220 lbs. ers. When I finally look friends, you have already Experts call Mayfield this up, I find Baker Mayfield’s w on .” year’s definite Heisman eyes brimming with tears. Suddenly a monstrous winner, and non- experts Big, fat tears. “You poor, fart shakes me to my core. call him a total douche. precious boy, you know so My friends are once again “Baker Mayfield! Well little. You are too young gathered around the T.V., hey, shouldn’t you be and too foolish to know watching the kickoff sail listening to your halftime any better. Will, football is across the field to start the pep talk right now?” My not about football. It’s not second half. I realize the (Starting quarterback for the Covenant Scots Varsity voice trembles from the about winning or losing. big, fat tears are mine. Football team tosses the rock.) Photo by Reed Schick. fear that the elite athlete In no time at all the earth ARTS 05 ART RETROSPECTIVE: SENIORS CELEBRATE FOUR YEARS OF WORK AND GROWTH by Anna Rohl ect, photographs, and oil paintings. Rachel Gatewood Senior year for Covenant (Photography) displayed students is a time of looking cyanotypes, darkroom forward to post-grad op- photographs, and a 3D portunities, but also look- sculpture. Cosi Goodman ing backward at the things (Communication Design) accomplished and the submitted photographs, growth experienced over collages, and digital design the past four years of life. work. Rebekah Gravitt’s For art majors, the perfect work included a ceramics opportunity to reflect on sculpture, wire sculptures, the work done during their prints, and collages. Mar- time here occurs each Fall ijke Griffin (Communi- when the Art Department cation Design) submitted hosts the Senior Retrospec- prints, digital design pieces, tive Show. and a wearable art piece This show is a collection made of bread. Stephanie of the senior art students’ Lutz (Communication De- favorite pieces made during sign) displayed a cyanotype their undergraduate stud- waterfall, a digital collage, photo by Daniel Fremen ies in the Art Department. and several photograph diums will leave visitors in pieces belong to which this coming spring. If you Alongside the works dis- process pieces. Mary Grace awe of the artists’ skills and student. If you are familiar plan on attending the series played in the library are Newsome (Communica- of the number of different with the classes offered by of shows next semester biographies of each artist, tion Design) submitted ways art can be made. The the Art Department, it is where S.I.P.s are displayed, briefly introducing their photographs, collages, and Retrospective show is also enjoyable to try and figure the retrospective show is background, the faculty ink drawings. Abi Ogle memorable for the sheer out what class each piece an excellent introduction and experiences which have (both 2D & 3D) entered number of stories which are was made in. As someone to the artists who will be informed their work, and works that included large hinted at within it. Each of who knows one of the on display and the body the mediums they prefer to oil paintings, ink drawings, the 50 + pieces on display seniors well, recalling the of work they have already work with. and fibers pieces. Alexa was made for a reason, and times when they were mak- produced. As a result, Retrospective Whitman (Art History) reflects some moment or ing each piece on display is, The Senior Retrospective is an opportunity to both submitted an installation experience in the artist’s for me, a sweet opportunity Show, split between the witness some of the best piece of her ballet shoes, life. While no one person to recall specific periods upstairs library gallery and work done at Covenant in a wearable art piece, and can know all of the stories of our time at Covenant the Lucas Art Workshop, the past four years and to several collages. behind all of the pieces, the together. will be on display through get to know a little about This year’s show is a show invites its visitors to It is important to note the end of the semester. the students who have ded- diverse display of what momentarily enter the var- that the retrospective does Consider stopping by for icated their time to making Covenant’s Art Department ious narratives which the not include any S.I.P.s. a study break on a reading it. has to offer, filling Kresge’s artists have chosen to share. Rather, it is a celebration day, or between finals, and This year, nine art majors gallery and the lobby of Not all of the pieces are of the work students have spend some time appreci- are included in the senior Lucas Art Workshop with clearly attributed to a cer- put into developing their ating the range of artistic class. Jemima Barr (2D pieces of all sizes and color tain artist, and part of the mediums of choice over talent these nine artists concentration) submit- pallets. Viewing the range fun of visiting the retro- the years in preparation for have to offer. ted a mixed media proj- of different talents and me- spective is guessing which making their S.I.P. pieces TWELVE RECENT ALBUMS WORTHY OF A LISTEN by Lydia Berglar album. If you ain’t a fan yet, makes his own statement in the rock and roll punks Phantom Anthem – Au- listen to “Raising Sand” — the world of rap. born a couple decades gust Burns Red This fall offered plenty of Plant’s collab with Alison Beast Epic – Iron & Wine too late to appreciate Led While probably worthy interesting album releases, Krauss — and then listen The perfect winter Zeppelin. I’m including it of the coolest cover art so narrowing this list down to all nine studio albums by album, “Beast Epic” is a on this list for it’s unapolo- award, “Phantom Anthem” to 12 was not easy. I’ve cho- Led Zeppelin. testament to Iron & Wine’s getically rock essence. This can only be recommend- sen to focus on well-known If All I Was Was Black – poetic gifting and musical doesn’t mean you have to ed to those who already artists from a variety of Mavis Staples talent. It’s great for study- love rock and roll to appre- appreciate metalcore/ genres in an attempt to Mavis Staples, gospel ing, travelling, or staring ciate this album; Queens hardcore. That being said, highlight the best albums and R&B singer known out the window at slow of the Stone Age crafted an the rock/alternative/punk released this fall. for her family group, The raindrops and swaying pine album that fits just as well scenes all have something Songs of Experience – U2 Staples Singers, brings her trees. “Beast Epic” could in 2017 as it would in 2007 to learn from August Burns A little band called U2 soulful funk to a new gen- possible be one of the best or 1997. Red. This album is cohesive released an album this year. eration with her sixteenth acoustic albums (hat tip to Concrete and Gold – Foo tonally and thematically. Need I say more? Give it solo studio album. Mavis Chase Waller) of 2017. Fighters For August Burns Red fans, a listen, and no, nothing ain’t afraid to speak the Sleep Well Beast – The I’ve gotta admit, I was “Phantom Anthem” may will ever be more iconic truth to black people and National surprised that both Foo disappoint only because than “Joshua Tree,” but this white people and everyone If you’re looking for a Fighters and Queens of the it treads old territory, but one’s still worth your time. in between. You can’t sit chill indie/alternative/elec- Stone Age released quality for those just beginning to As a companion to “Songs still when you’re listening tro/rock album, this is the albums this year. The Foo listen to August Burns Red, of Innocence,” this album to Mavis’ music, and she one for you. I can’t say that Fighters combine classic this album is a treat. carries notes of the inevita- wouldn’t want you to. Her The National breaks new elements of rock and roll, Beautiful Trauma – P!nk ble sadness that comes from joyful soul songs are not ground with their seventh upbeat hardcore riffs, and The sheer power of living in the world. only an expression of her studio album, but this hints of blues resulting in P!nk’s voice is reason Carry Fire – Robert Plant musical talent, but also a addition to their repertoire this gem of an album. enough to listen to this Robert Plant (Led Zep- subtle call to action to a features pensive songs that Shapeshifter– Knuckle album; the lady’s got pipes. pelin’s frontman) continues broken nation. are simultaneously upbeat Puck Even as she fades into his proliferate solo career Syre – Jaden Smith and relaxing. Every time I think pop mainstream pop, P!nk with an album full of the In one of the most in- Wonderful Wonderful – punk is truly dead, I re- stands out from the rest of best he has to offer: a voice teresting releases this year, The Killers turn to Knuckle Puck, and the divas because of her like seductive mountain Jaden Smith forges into rap Most of y’all are prob- they give me hope. Since natural talent and open fields full of wildflowers, and hip-hop with his debut ably already aware of this the band’s inception in honesty. She deals with her subtle percussion, exper- album “Syre.” The first song one, and nothing will ever 2011, Knuckle Puck hasn’t usual themes of broken imental melodies, and on the album features his be better than “Hot Fuss” changed their sound drasti- relationships, love, loss, and poetry about social justice, sister Willow’s otherworldly (that’s a fact), but this ar- cally. However, they refrain pain in her latest album, but romance, and the natural voice and the entire album ticle would be incomplete from repeating the same each song tells a small piece world. It’s impossible to exhibits a restless, ethereal without at least a mention old pop punk tropes. (Okay, of a larger story. fit Plant’s album into any quality. For a young artist of The Killers. “Wonderful this isn’t entirely true; the This list is just a small single genre, (but catego- who has spent most of his Wonderful” contains plenty lyrics capture adolescent taste of the music of 2017, rizing by genre is overrated life in the limelight, Smith of The Killers’ characteristi- angst, love, and wanderlust, but there’s plenty more out anyway), which is yet more is surprisingly contempla- cally uplifting melancholic but it’s pop punk so deal there. Here’s my challenge evidence of Plant’s versatil- tive as he wrestles with rac- themes paired with drifting with it.) When the clas- to you: step outside your ity. If you’re a Led Zeppelin ism, identity, and personal melodies. sics from the early 2000s comfort zone and give a fan, you’ll certainly find a pain. Smith pays homage Villains – Queens of the pop punk scene just aren’t new artist or band or genre few new favorites on this to his predecessors, like Stone Age enough, give Knuckle Puck a listen. Kanye, but he unabashedly This album’s really for a try. ARTS 06 REVIEW OF UTC’S “SILENT SKY” by Will Payne and predict the Cepheids’ variance. Leavitt’s results Two weeks ago, some later allowed Edwin Hub- friends and I had the ble, eponym of the Hubble opportunity to attend the Space Telescope, to accu- University of Tennessee at rately calculate the distance Chattanooga’s production to most stars in the visible of Silent Sky, directed by universe. Thanks to Leavitt’s Gaye Jeffers. Written by equations, humanity was Lauren Gunderson, the able to determine our posi- play is a dramatization tion within the universe for of the inspiring story of the first time in history. nineteenth-century astron- The set for this produc- omer and mathematician tion, designed by Adam Henrietta Leavitt. The show Miecielica, was truly spec- proved to be a thought-pro- tacular. The main stage voking biography of a was occupied by a circular woman who fought for her platform with several levels, place in the universe, and I painted to look like a star am glad that U.T.C. offered chart of the night sky. A their stage to such a com- vaulted black arch rose pelling play. from the back of the stage The real-life Henrietta to the ceiling, opening to a Leavitt was born in 1868 blue-lighted curtain inter- and attended university at spersed with twinkling LED Radcliffe College, where stars. Most of the vertical photo taken from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga she discovered her life’s space between the stage their consistency varied character — he effectively Even still, it seems that we passion: astronomy. Un- and the proscenium was more than Dolata’s. Ra- walked the line between are approaching a time fortunately, there were no left open, suggesting the chel Shannon, who played misrepresenting the char- when even the promise of jobs for women in this vastness of the night sky. Leavitt’s sister Margaret, acter and coming across as an infinite universe will field. All astronomers were Costumes were also quite was adequate in her role as flat. sound hollow and lonely. men, and women were not good — designer Kim Da- a worried homemaker, but Silent Sky raises some Without being grounded even allowed to touch the vis effectively captured the her character would have fantastic questions about in something nearer and telescopes at observatories. styles of the period, while benefitted from greater where humanity can find an greater than the distant Undeterred, Leavitt got a still providing important nuance. ultimate hope. The ques- stars, we all may be Henri- job as a “human computer” suggestions about the per- Maya Abram’s perfor- tion of our literal position etta Leavitt, searching for at the Harvard Observato- sonalities of each character. mance as Annie Cannon, within the physical cosmos meaning in our own fini- ry, where she kept records Lead actress Ceirra Dol- one of Leavitt’s fellow plagues Leavitt for the en- tude, forever dwarfed by the and performed routine ata gave an inspiring and computers, was quite good, tire length of the play, and emptiness of the cosmos. mathematical drudgery for convincing performance as offering a picture of a driv- she can only rest content I encourage Covenant Harvard’s world-renowned Leavitt, carefully balancing en and genuine feminist after hearing of Hubble’s students to catch one of faculty at a rate of $0.30 an the multiplex requirements pioneer. Samantha Burns’s results from her data. Silent U.T.C.’s upcoming shows, hour. of a character who both performance as Scottish Sky’s blending of theatre and to watch critically for Despite the less-than- waxes poetic about the computer Williamina Flem- and scientific history is the different ways that Cov- ideal conditions, Leavitt beauty of life and practical- ing was uproariously funny, enthralling, but the play enant and U.T.C. approach was soon making remark- ly works herself to death in although her affectation of leaves a lot of questions un- the staging and production able progress. She detect- the same play. Her rendi- a Scottish accent needed answered. Leavitt finds the of college theatre. U.T.C.’s ed more than 2,000 new tion of Leavitt could be a substantial improvement. final meaning of her life in upcoming spring theatre Cepheids (stars which vary fanatically dedicated math- Finally, Nick Sterling as Pe- discovering that outer space productions are Elemeno unpredictably in bright- ematician in one scene, ter Shaw, graduate research is far bigger than anyone Pea, Feb. 13-17, and Chi- ness), and after more than only to become a lovestruck assistant and love interest had ever expected, and this cago, April 17-21. More 10 years of effort, she teenager in the next. The to Leavitt, offered a con- remarkable vastness seems information is available on discovered mathemat- supporting actors were also vincing performance of an to be offered to the audi- the U.T.C. website. ics which could describe generally good, although awkward, and even boring, ence as a source of hope. LOUIS VUITTON PRESENTS: AFRICAN GIRL VOLEZ, VOGUEZ, VOYAGEZ by Grace DeGraaf by Lidia Dunayeva Every few minutes, these result is what we now recog- Her darkened parchment mingles with my white subways, with “Louis Vuitton” nize as his signature brown fingers; I spin her. Cotton billows in the fading black. In the heart of downtown graffitied all over them, rolled and tan “LV” logo. Her reassuring smiles tell me it’s alright, New York City, Louis Vuitton into place. It is characteristic Vuitton was a careful recently planted a pop-up of subways all over New York craftsman with high attention and remind me of another child’s light, museum dedicated to the to be covered with brand to detail. He would make who bears my fair-skinned blood within her back; designer’s luggage production. names for the sake of advertis- travel cases for just about any- her pastel parchment compliments my white. I had the pleasure of visiting ing. Throughout the first hall, thing. When walking through this alluring exhibition over the walls were also mosaiced the pop-up museum, visitors Thanksgiving break. with the brand’s name. saw luggage ranging from Two girls, united by their age, dissected birth and right, Titled “Volez, Voguez, It was particularly compel- clothing specific trunks, book one raised in dirt, and one in cul-de-sac. Voyagez” — meaning “sail, ling for the crowd to first be cases, and art supply carriers Assuring smiles tell me it’s alright. fly, travel” in French — the presented with these visuals to musical instrument trunks, exhibition was designed by of modern travel before going perfume cases, and hat boxes, But written pages darken black my sight, Robert Carsen and curated back in time to Vuitton’s and even more. as unjust newsreels rage about attack. by Olivier Saillard. It retraces travel-making history. The Throughout the years, Her inky parchment clutches tight my white, the adventure of the House of main focus of the museum Vuitton’s son and grandson Louis Vuitton from 1854 to was showcasing the evolution eventually took hold of the and sorry hands give long-awaited sight the present day, telling a story of travel, and naturally, travel brand and promoted it to luggage. As travelling made its a whole new level, through to stories she can’t read: her schooling’s lack. through the portraits of its Their reassuring smiles tell me it’s alright. founders as well as those who way from ships, to planes, to updated designs and a con- continue to contribute to the cars, luggage also changed and tinuation of the haute couture future of the brand. progressed into more con- fashion of the brand. But I think of Lily, growing up to write, Simply by being housed in venient means. Before Louis The exhibition is currently and conscience tells me none of this is right. the heart of the city’s finan- Vuitton, all luggage consisted on view, free of charge, in the Darkened parchment hides behind my white, cial district, the show gives of large wooden crates, no American Stock Exchange assuring smiles tell me it’s alright. a grand initial impression. matter what was being stored Building in lower Manhattan The curators started off the inside. until January 7. exhibit by projecting a digital As a luggage designer and subway station in the waiting producer in Paris during the area, complete with surround 1850s, Louis Vuitton was the sound of familiar effects that first to think of covering wood one would regularly experi- crates with leather canvas to ence in a real subway station. better resist rain and heat. The OPINIONS 07 CONVICTION AND A CALL TO ACTION by Novella Long designed for the oppression of Blacks and Natives, and If Chapel were as honest, “reconciliation” implies moving, engaging, and that minorities are at equal convicting as “The Conver- fault as whites, when that’s sations on Race” series, I simply not the case. Never can truthfully say I would before has a woman stood never use my skips. Mi- on the Chapel stage and chelle Higgins’ powerful explicitly acknowledged the presentation on “The Rich fact that the way we wor- Heritage and Theology of ship there is not the only Black Gospel Music,” along theological way to worship, with Christina Edmondson but simply culturally com- on “Paul and a Polarized fortable — and potentially Nation,” and the panel on oppressive for non-white ethnic reconciliation shed students… Wow. a tremendous amount of A lot of that sounds truth on our campus con- offensive or overwhelming cerning both historical and for us, perhaps. How can all current race relations with a that possibly be true, right? special focus on the body of How can we have missed all believers. this until just now? More- The words “truth” and over, the eternal question “honesty” have already of the dominant culture: been used several times how are we responsible for here, because I think that’s this? I might be wrong, but the most important part I expect that is how a lot of of what happened during us feel in the wake of this the Conversations on Race chapel conference. Conference. Have we had As a campus, I think our conferences on race before? two objectives in moving Yes. Have those speakers forward should be exactly been straightforward about what our speakers encour- the issues? Certainly. How- aged: listening to our broth- ever, I think previous con- ers and sisters of color, and ferences have been a little then talking to our family, too easy for us to walk away friends, and churches about from without feeling called these issues. “Listening” to do something more, means making friends, at- almost as if the fact that we tending lectures, and read- had a Black person speak ing the news, all the while to us is “reconciliation” opening our hearts to listen photo by Reed Schick enough. But never before to the experiences and the shock, the shutdown, and offends us. However, we motivating dialogue within have three such intelligent, feelings of our brothers and the offense that I expected. cannot shut down here. We our social circles is a good theologically-grounded, sisters without imposing However, I still refuse to hold a privilege. It is fact; it start. And from there, we bold women stood before our socially defined per- relent on the immutable is not fair; and it cannot be must move into action on our student body and said, spectives onto them. Hav- fact that we are at fault, we changed unless we leverage our campus, in our church- simply, I’m sorry, but you’re ing conversations will most must change, and we must it to create a system that es, and in our careers, to not doing enough; the likely not look pretty, nor die to our privilege out of inevitably strips the priv- visibly, vociferously, and white evangelical church will it be as easy as making repentance, and that’s not ilege away. There’s a lot of tangibly lay down our isn’t doing enough, and it is some Facebook posts. the last time they will hear reasons to not want to do privilege at the feet of our damaging our fellowship. My Thanksgiving break this conversation from me. that, but none of them are Lord and our brothers and Never before have we was characterized by dif- It’s easy to shut down God-honoring or loving to sisters. been told how the term “ra- ficult conversations with on these issues because our brothers and sisters. So, cial reconciliation” feels to family and church mem- it’s information overload, we must begin somewhere, the Black community, since bers about this conference, it goes against everything and I think listening and “race” is a social construct in which I witnessed the we’ve ever learned, or it creating an educated and HOW MUCH IS MY FAULT?

by Peter Codington subtle, and difficult to pin- They don’t know where you, O man, what is good; 1955 2017 point? If the problem is not they fit into the problem, or and what does the Lord We have been having and just in our minds and what how they might factor into require of you but to do jus- hearing many conversations we think and believe, but the solution. tice, and to love kindness, about race and discrimina- also in our hearts, how do When we talk about race and to walk humbly with tion recently. I do believe we change? Once we have or gender discrimination, I your God?” Anne Fuller these conversations must had the conversation, where often feel stuck. I hear the I don’t want to just Editor In Chief happen, but I still don’t do we go? problem, but I don’t hear do nothing, which is the always know what to do If the Bible seems to be a clear solution. In having easiest and possibly most Grace Newsome with them. How much of either silent or extremely these discussions, I think common response to these Layout Editor the problem is my fault? I subtle on the topics of race there needs to be more talk discussions. I know I have am white. How much of the and gender, how do we of “next steps.” We need to had this response plenty Laura Davis problem of white suprema- interpret and apply it to us talk more about moving of times, but I would like Managing Editor cy is my fault? I have privi- today, in our context? How forward, rather than just people to help direct me to lege that gives me benefits, much of what the Bible says describing where we are. I more helpful and healthy Reed Schick Photo surely, but how much of it is is cultural and how much understand that what has responses. Though it is Grace DeGraaf Copy because of my own doing? of it is transcendent and been said in recent panels easy to ignore these issues I am a male. How much universally applicable? and events is necessary, but on our somewhat secluded Mackenzie Jones News of the problem of sexism is My point in writing this it is not adequate, in my campus, we will only be Lydia Berglar Arts my fault? I know that I ben- article is to say that I am opinion. There needs to be here for a short time. These Paige Hungar Opinions efit, but I still don’t always not sure where to go from more talk of practical and problems and discussions know how to combat the here. After hearing all of visible measures we might won’t go away. We will have Eliot Kaufmann Sports discrimination. If repen- these conversations, I still take to remedy these prob- to address them more fully Will Payne Web tance for sins of past gen- do not exactly know what lems. at some point, if not on this Chsae Waller Staff Writer erations is Biblical, is that to do. My theory is that I am simply asking, campus. I certainly don’t the answer? And how much when most people are silent “What comes next?” “What have the answers, but I’m Anna Smith Staff Writer repentance? If repentance on these conversations, it part have I played, and willing to ask the questions. Lily Tice Distribution for a whole flawed system is is not that they all disagree what should I do now?” I Cliff Foreman Biblical, how much do we with the topic. I think they would appreciate responses Faculty Advisor repent? are silent because they don’t to this. I know the answer For inquiries or comments. please contact I believe that I am culpa- know what to do with the must begin with the Bible, Anne Fuller at [email protected]. This is a Covenant College student publi- ble; but isn’t so much of our conversation — they don’t in passages such as Micah cation. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the college or the racism and sexism hidden, know what comes next. 6:8 which says, “He has told student body. OPINIONS 08 RACIAL RECONCILIATION PUGH REVIEW: by Daniel Hollidge cussed for only a few minutes, and throughout our country, the beginning of which two we must move slowly, yet CITY CAFÉ DINER A few weeks ago Professor people would talk about how faithfully so that we can move by Anna Pugh expensive ordinary food. If it Weichbrodt gave people a they resonate with what was together to create change. was diner food with a diner chance to write, in six words written on the card, then some The first step in creating It’s not all that. There I said prices, then there would be or less, their feelings and others in the group would give change is changing how we it. Don’t stone me. After no problem. But with the experiences with race. People differing reactions to the card, interact with each other. This three years of going on late average sandwich coming then had the chance to come and then the discussion would was the step that Professor night trips for slices of cake in at $10 and pasta dishes at together and talk to one an- open up till it was time for the Weichbrodt had the wisdom big enough to feed a family $15, you might as well go to other, in small groups, about next card to be examined. This and clarity to share with us of four, I can now publicly a restaurant that specializes six pre-selected cards. outline for discussion was that night. Events like this express the truth. Yes, it is a in those items and where you I was skeptical when I stressed throughout the night must become more of a staple Chattanooga classic. No, it is don’t find gum underneath heard this was happening. As so that everyone felt safe and at Covenant if we want to not good food. While it has a the table. If they charge $3.05 a Community Development was heard. continue to cultivate a faith- great atmosphere, and is open for an egg, then they better be major it is easy to be doubtful This may seem like com- ful longing to be more unit- 24/7, you are overpaying and golden eggs laid by all-organ- of a bunch of majority white, mon courtesy, and it is. ed with the body of Christ. the food itself leaves much to ic, free-range, paleo chickens middle class college students However, this courtesy is often Pushing ourselves to commu- be desired. in the back of the restaurant. talking about their feelings on trampled upon when it comes nicate with each other, in a Of course, there are times If you are going, the race. However, in the end I to such difficult topics. People Christ-like way, to deal with where all you want is a mas- cheesecakes aren’t bad, as long thought it would be best to go are emotionally charged, and these hard topics, is the only sive quantity of fried food and as they are paired with some and see what all the excite- often rightly so. Which is why way that any real change will on that score the City Café black coffee or loaded French ment was about. these guidelines for the dis- occur. definitely delivers. They do fries to try reduce the inev- From the start, the expe- cussions were so important. In As students, we cannot rely have serving sizes going for itable sugar coma. They do rience was refreshing. Every order to have a fruitful discus- on chapel talks and panels to them, so it is an appropriate a solid chicken sandwich or instruction was direct and in- sion, people must be willing create change in our com- choice if you’re famished at omelet, but I wouldn’t go near tentional, focused on creating to give up their independent munity. We must be willing odd hours of the night or after their seafood unless in the a safe space for all who were freedom. to act and sacrifice some of campus events. However, if most dire of circumstances. to partake in the discussion. The ultimate goal of the our comfort for the sake of you enjoy flavorful food, your Also, keep in mind that park- First, Dr. Weichbrodt began discussions was not to bring our family in Christ. We are money would be best spent ing can be quite cumbersome by laying out clearly what the a newfound light to racial called to be salt and light elsewhere. at times, there can be a long format and time limits would reconciliation. The goal was in the world, but we cannot The 13-page menu con- wait to be seated, and if you’re look like. Everyone was to be to simply to cultivate more shine brightly if, in our fear or tains everything from Belgian an attractive female, watch out split into groups of five or six. productive conversations disinterest, we deny the unity waffles to stir-fry to broiled for the drunk men that come They would discuss what they between people. It was a small that we have in Christ. salmon to loaded tater tots. in around 2 a.m. and will hit thought about each card that step, but if racial reconcilia- This is both a blessing and a on you. was presented to them. tion is going to be a part of curse in that even the pickiest Going to City Café is a Each card was to be dis- our culture, both at Covenant eater is bound to find some- must-have Chattanooga ex- thing to order, but having perience, but the cost of food over 450 menu options means for the lack of flavor makes the kitchen inevitably com- the hype much more than it EVERYTHING’S A COMEDY promise quality. They make is worth. Sorry to you devout everything, but make very few City Café goers, but no cheese things well. That’s not to say quesadilla is worth $7 and a AT COVENANT that you can’t find an occa- catcall. Of course, I will still go by Will Payne how it’s performed.” This was entirely different from sional good dish, but that it on late night cake runs, but it notion stems from modern the show that audiences could be compared to playing will be for the people, not for In Anna Rohl’s recent consumption of recorded saw later. By the end of the Russian roulette with your the food. And while it is not review of Man of La Man- dramatic media like film last dress rehearsal, I was taste buds. on my list of top places to eat, cha (Full disclosure: I was and T.V., where there’s no actually crying, as were a It is fine to have those go- the City Café is still the only the sound designer for this chance of changing what few other members of the to restaurants that are not any- restaurant in the city where show, although I was not has been imprinted, and production team. Even thing special, but the kicker is you can order a solitary meat- part of the run crew), Rohl where familiar tropes or though we’d seen it and that the City Café offers rather ball or a side of bacon bits. brought up some legiti- canned laugh tracks remove read it a thousand times, mate, serious criticisms ambiguity about what is the finished production of the production. I agree funny and what is not. But appeared to us as a deeply with Rohl’s charge that the theatre is different. Histori- moving piece. It was an in- show’s violent rape scene cally, the medium of theatre spiring, unflinching musi- and ongoing depictions of has been a participatory art, cal essay on the darkness of violence against women and substantial elements of the world and the hope of seemed incongruous with this participation remain in all people with “impossible the comedic elements of the modern theatrical perfor- dreams.” rest of the play. However, I’d mance. This, of course, did not like to raise a new question: Central Claim: Theatre stick: when I attended a who is at fault for produc- is just as much about the live-audience performance, ing this interpretation? audience’s response as it I saw a completely different A New Perspective: this is about the actors’ per- play. The audience heartily interpretation of the show formance. By attending a giggled at the womanizing, was mostly the audience’s theatre production, you sexist behavior of the prin- fault, not the actors’, and change the meaning of the cipal villains, and their evil Covenant audiences des- show by when you chose was converted into a light perately need to get their to laugh, when you chose bit of “boys will be boys” act together (pun slightly to be silent, and when you comedy. The audience in- intended) for respectful chose to whisper loudly to explicably laughed at lines viewing of serious dramatic your friend. Not only do that had blindingly obvi- material. you govern your own expe- ous foreboding subtexts, Theatre is an unusual rience while doing this, you and most people seemed artistic medium. It is a subtly impact the way that shocked and confused and delivers the well-worn the subtext of the scene performance art, like film. your fellow audience-mem- when the violence that had phrase, “Well, everything’s might be, and whether it’s Yet unlike film, it requires bers interpret the show. been foreshadowed for a comedy at Covenant.” actually comedic or telling a high level of interaction The Point (yes, we’ve the past forty-five minutes You see, this wasn’t just a you something else entire- with the audience in order finally got there):Man of La actually took place. problem with La Mancha. ly. Once you start viewing to be effective. Funny, trag- Mancha struck Anna Rohl At the theatre depart- Through the years, Cove- theatre in this participato- ic, and thought-provoking (and me, and quite a lot of ment, there’s “a very of- nant Theatre has offered a ry manner, in which you bits of theatre are all per- other people) as disturbing ten-heard refrain” almost variety of serious plays, and are not so much served an formed live, by real people, and incongruous because as common as the one has often discovered that entertainment as invited standing no more than 40 Covenant audiences, on a which troubles the Padre student audiences are dis- into one, you may discover feet away from you. painful quantity of occa- in La Mancha. In any given oriented by just how serious that you’re picking up on An Unrhetorical Ques- sions, respond to theatre show, when the audience they are. far more meaning than you tion: How do you know in disturbing, incongruous laughs at a moment that is Consider this invita- were before. Was Man of La what a theatrical produc- ways. In my role as sound supposed to be dramatic, tion: When you go see Mancha a perfect perfor- tion means? I’d like you to designer, I got to attend someone backstage always live theatre, at Covenant mance? Nope. But I wonder reconsider your first re- several dress rehearsals, turns to someone else with or elsewhere, pay careful what it could have been, sponse, which I suspect was and I can confidently report a knowing look and a bit attention to what’s happen- had audiences stopped for a “by sitting and watching that the show I saw then of a sad note in their voice, ing onstage. Consider what moment to think.