BAGP THE IPE 1955 2012 C O E V E E G N A N T C O L L THEThursday, October 25, 2012 - Vol. 59.8 14049 Scenic Highway, LookoutBAGPIPE Mountain, Georgia, 30750 bagpipeonline.com LifeKrazed Presidential debates by Kendi Anderson Since the conception of by Bethany Daniels LifeKraze in the fall of 2010 there has been a rise in the num- Since the first televised ber of users and the ways that presidential debate between they can use this social media to John F. Kennedy and Rich- motivate themselves and others ard Nixon aired in 1960, to live healthy lives. the debates have become a LifeKraze is a Chattanooga- standard, obligatory part based company founded in part of the US presidential race. by Covenant alumni that pro- The effects of the debates motes healthy lifestyles amongst on the outcome of the its users by providing a way to election are little to none, post and share accomplishments yet many voters still tune online or through newly devel- in to hear the candidates. oped phone apps. Annie Huntington Reactions from Covenant “Live like it counts” is the students who watched the motto coined with the com- debates varied. pany, which is what they are “The debates are gener- trying to encourage people to What happened to the library? ally useless because at this do. LifeKraze wants people to point, the candidates are just unplug from the internet and by Garrison Dale water rushing through the fac- up fans and quickly mopped pandering to special interest be active and then to come back ulty retreat room.” up what water they could with groups and saying what they and post about their accomplish- The day after President Halver- A water pump running to towels. The SIP carols were know people want to hear.” ments in order to spur their son’s inauguration on Saturday a hot water heater box burst removed from the flooded ar- said junior Andrew Bankson. followers onto the same level of Oct. 6, Tad Mindeman, director some time before Mindeman eas. After three hours of work, “It becomes a game of saving activity. of library services, found por- arrived on Saturday morning. the library was closed for the face.” Over 30,000 people nation- tions of the library’s first and The heater box is located under rest of the day and left to dry “The debates are a way for wide are using LifeKraze and the second floors submerged in an a sink in the faculty retreat overnight. me to familiarize myself with iPhone app is being expanded to inch of water. room, a lounge area on the “The Facilities people were the candidates,” said junior Androids as well. Ben Wagner, “I came to open up at 9 that second floor of the library. fantastic,” said Mindeman. class president Bryan Zum- the CEO of LifeKraze and a morning. The front parts of Water from the fractured “Without their prompt re- bach. “They give me an idea Covenant College alum said that the first and second floor were pipe was quickly filling the SIP sponse time, this minor crisis of a candidate’s demeanor. “smartphone users will be able flooded,” said Mindeman. carol area, soaking the carpet, could have been major.” At times, the debates can be to share their accomplishments “Water was gushing from the furniture, and walls. After the festivities of inau- hard to take seriously when instantly and not have to wait to ceiling tiles on the first floor. Mindeman quickly contacted guration weekend ended, the so much fact-checking is Continued on page 3News Continued on page 2News Continued on page 2News When I went upstairs, I heard the Facilities team, who set Arts Opinions Sports Taylor Swift: RED I’m not Men’s in high school basketball anymore begins News: 2 The Bagpipe Vol. 59.8 Political Debates didate. According to Wash- toric lack of effect on an Continued from front page ington Post reporter Dylan election, recent poll results Matthews, the debates have have caused speculation needed afterward.” little to no effect on eventual about the potential impact Monday night, Oct. 22, votes, and when they do have of the 2012 debates. Gallup marked the last in the series an effect it is generally be- poll results as of Oct. 21 give of three presidential debates cause of external factors such Romney a six percent lead between President Obama as attractiveness, not the over President Obama for and Governor Romney. While actual content of the debates. likely voters, but for actual polls awarded Romney the Nixon’s haggard appearance registered voters Romney first victory, the tired-looking in 1960 happened to have a leads by only one percent. In Obama from the first debate big impact on viewers who such a close race, the debates returned with vigor and was were seeing a televised debate may play a role in tipping named winner of the second for the first time. Those who the scale on election day. debate. A CBS insta-poll, fol- listened to the radio gave Nix- Studies show that while lowing the final debate, found on the edge, while those who the debates have yet to swing Naomi Belz that 53 percent of uncommit- watched the debate on televi- an election, they do af- ted voters thought Obama sion chose robust, fresh-look- fect the public’s view of the watched said the debates up for something.” won, while 23 percent gave ing Kennedy as the winner. candidates. A 2003 meta- in some way altered their Generally, the debates af- it to Romney and 24 percent In 1984, Reagan’s opponent, analysis of the effects of the perception of a candidate firm voters’ decisions and were undecided. The debates Walter Mondale, made com- presidential debates estab- or provided them with new serve mainly to give viewers covered the usual gamut of ments suggesting Reagan may lished that while debates information. an idea of the character or topics, including foreign and be too old to serve effectively. can change perception of a Regarding the second personality of the candidates. domestic policies and eco- Reagan’s humorous response candidate’s personality, they debate, junior Matt Sjoholm, Decisions of which candidate nomic plans. upon being asked about his generally do not change the RA of Borderlands, said, “I to vote for are already made, “The presidential debates age in a debate was, “I will perception of a candidate’s enjoyed hearing the ques- and those with strongly held are important for staying in not make age an issue of this actual ability to lead the tions from normal, aver- opinions are unlikely to be tune with where our country campaign. I am not going to country. age Americans...they were swayed by the debates. Even is headed rather than focus- exploit, for political purposes, Responses from Covenant thought provoking.” if someone does not hold ing solely on the candidates,” my opponent’s youth and students support these find- Others remained frustrated strong opinions, party affilia- said junior Ivy Ritchie. inexperience.” This one state- ings. In an informal survey by the candidates’ responses. tion determines more than the In fact, history shows ment both countered Mondale of 100 randomly selected “The candidates seemed to presidential debates. that the debates have never with wit and allayed fears Covenant students, 46 per- be scrambling to say what- “The debates don’t af- greatly affected the outcome about his age. Even in these cent said they watched the ever they could to please fect anyone’s decision,” said of an election. Typically, instances, it was the media’s presidential debates. Only people rather than taking a senior Rachel Cohen. “But people vote along party lines attention that made these mo- one person said the debates stand on an issue,” said se- they sure do affect your and watch the debates to ments memorable. changed his or her vote while nior Leah Klett. “It was like Facebook newsfeed.” affirm their choice of can- Despite the debates’ his- 73 percent of those who they were too scared to stand Library pouring from the ceiling tiles Facilities called in Marion the moisture had infiltrated The library staff has made a Continued from front page destroyed it, and it will have to be Environmental Incorporated to were cut out. The mudding, list of damages for an insurance replaced. Other than the televi- run tests on the building--the sanding, and painting of the claim. Director of Auxiliary damage done to the library sion, the flood waters damaged same company that worked on repaired drywall is getting fin- Services Tom Schreiner is in during the flooding was as- only furniture, the walls, and a few solving Sanderson’s extensive ished this week. communication with Cove- sessed. more fixtures. mold problem last fall. The “It really was providential nant’s insurance agency and the On the first and second floors, “My main concern was the building investigators discov- that I arrived when I did,” said settlement is still in question. no material on the shelves were students’ study spaces on the ered significant amounts of Mindeman. “If the water line The library’s second floor was damaged. But the display televi- second floor,” said Mindeman. moisture trapped in the li- had continued flooding for reopened on Monday and the sion in the library’s entrance was “We want that resource to be brary’s drywall. much longer, the damage could art gallery is scheduled to be not so lucky as the books. Water available to students.” Last week, areas of wall that have been far more significant.” reopened by the end of the week.