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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
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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. Faculty Quote of the Week
“Guys, the last thing you want is a girl looking intentl at you...think about it.” -Dr. Davis in Christian Mind Vol. 59.8 The Bagpipe News: 3
The Verdict LifeKrazed talking about,” Continued from front page Stern said. Chartwells’ ...we noticed the “As LifeKraze Yes get back to their computers.” has evolved I pumpkin ongoing water-damage “Lifekraze is better at com- can’t keep up repairs in the library. munity building than any other with everyone carving contest social network,” said Covenant anymore and It’s fall, and that No... we didn’t notice alum and staff member Tim have to be more Mahla. “It is associated around selective with can only mean one the TV was gone. something positive that people who I follow.” thing: carving up can be involved in.” LifeKraze pumpkins! Chart- Jordan Stern, a Covenant Col- has expanded wells is hosting a BAGP THE IPE lege alum and employee, finds out of Chat- pumpkin carving herself drawn to LifeKraze be- tanooga and contest open to cause of her competitive nature. is gaining all students. They LifeKraze wants you to brag national atten- will be handing out about your accomplishments, as tion. pumpkins from Oc- 1955 2012 tober 24-28. Sign that pushes people to do their “Originally Facebook.com up at the cashier own. we have had to get a pumpkin. “I don’t post things on organic growth,” said Wagner. During the Olympics, 12 Pumpkins need to C Facebook that I can post on “Now LifeKraze is experiencing Olympic athletes posted on O E V E E G be turned in to the N A N T C O L L LifeKraze,” Stern said. “And growth that is beyond word of LifeKraze and showed followers there are days that I think I mouth, as celebrities are begin- what it was like to not only be at Chartwells cashier kinda want to post, but I haven’t ning to use this app and we are the Olympics, but how to train on October 29th. done anything yet, so I am moti- seeing a lot of people that are and rest for the Olympics. Pumpkins will be THE BAGPIPE vated to go be active in order to not personally connected with “Having the Olympians on judged on Octo- share about it.” someone in Chattanooga joining LifeKraze was so legit,” Stern ber 30th and the Grace Humbles Jordan was one of the first and posting.” said, “as it was an avenue for me winners will be an- Editor in Chief alpha-testers in 2010 and has Sean Astin, of Lord of the into their lives. Celebrities bring nounced! watched LifeKraze take off since Rings and The Goonies has excitement to the site and it al- then. agreed to lead the company’s lows me to see what an athlete’s Don’t miss your Rebekah Taft “When LifeKraze started, I seasonal running celebration, and life looks like.” chance to partici- Managing Editor felt like I knew everyone that frequently posts on LifeKraze. Wagner is content to keep pate in this fun fall was on it and they knew me. I “It is users like Sean that can LifeKraze based out of Chat- festivity! could post about Covenant and push the product more than we tanooga for now--he and the Grant Thomas they would know what I was can,” said Wagner. company are happy here. Layout Editor Ellen Davis Copy Email from Dr. Michael Ross Bethany Daniels News Dear Covenant College Students, Faculty, and Staff, Cummings & Hollback Arts I want to apologize for remarks I made regarding Covenant’s female students during last Friday’s inauguration ceremony. Greg Steele Opinions Though I certainly did not intend them to be, those off-script comments were inappropriate and understandably offended many of you. I would ask that you please forgive me this inadvertent offense. Peter Wilkerson Sports I also hope that you will not allow my poorly chosen words to mar what was a wonderful day in the history of the college Naomi Belz Photo and in the history of the Presbyterian Church in America.
Greg Steele Distribution With gratitude for your graciousness, and fervent prayers for God’s continued blessing on your work, Garrison Dale Staff Writer Yours sincerely, Isaiah Day Web Mike Ross Faculty Advisor Cliff Foreman Dr. Michael Ross For inquiries or comments, contact Grace Humbles at [email protected]. Senior Pastor This is a Covenant College student publication Christ Covenant Church The views expressed herein do not necessarily Matthews, NC reflect those of the College or the student body.
If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for News, please contact News editor Bethany Daniels at [email protected]. Arts: 4 The Bagpipe Vol. 59.8 (Alt-J): An Awesome Wave by Grant Thomas “Films.” The professional’s final scene ∆ That being said, An Awesome in which Leon sacrifices his life This past September, a band Wave is very powerful album. to let Matilda survive, ”put the named ∆ released an album The albums starts off with a grenade pin in your hand/so in the US. Yes, ∆. By the way gentle piano then guitars and you understand who’s boss.” it’s pronounced “Alt-J” (the drums kick in a very power- When I first listened to An keystrokes to make a triangle ful spiral. “Tesselate,” the third Awesome Wave I was pulled symbol on a Mac). And if that track off the album, paints a in by the music, but a mark doesn’t sound like some pre- picture of a Mexican standoff of a good album is having tentious hipster trash music, I beautifully, “Three guns and both good music and qual- don’t know what does. one goes off, one’s empty, one’s ity lyrics, and An Awesome But don’t write them off as not quick enough/One burn, Wave has both. Vocalist Joe hipster trash just yet. ∆ is a self one red, one grin/Search the Newman sings in a hushed proclaimed folk-tronica/trip- graves while the camera spins.” falsetto, and the band overall folk band formed by four guys The next song has an abso- has a similar kind of sound who recently graduated from lutely infectious chorus which to Radiohead, albeit with Leeds University. Their band references ideas from Where The more emotion. name comes from the Greek Wild Things Are: “Please don’t ∆ may be the stupidest most letter Delta, which is used in go, I’ll eat you whole/I love you contrived name you’ve ever mathematical equations to rep- so/I love you so/I love you so.” heard, but they are good musi- resent change. ∆ is a relatively “Something Good” is a beauti- cians. As hipster trash as you new name that came at a turn- ful song which lyrically depicts may still think they are, your ing point from the band and the picture of the death of a musical year is not complete was the third and final name matador. In the song, “Matilda,” without dipping your toes into after “Daljit Dhaliwal” and they reference the movie Leon: An Awesome Wave. Taylor Swift: RED
by Jamison Shimmel ing to change her sound up she has made to her original a bit saying, “I mean, these sound, there are still traces of The hype could not have been are songs that I’ve worked it throughout the album. built up any more than it was. on for two years and worked Songs such as “I Knew You Taylor Swift made sure that, so hard to make different Were Trouble” and the title not only her fans, but also from everything I’ve done track “Red” demonstrate Swift’s everyone who watches GMA before, and the fans are re- embrace of pop. With driving and anyone who is in tune ally getting that. I love that synths and a dubstep feel, “I with the media, were eagerly they are understanding that Knew You Were Trouble” is the anticipating the release of her this is something completely track that, in my mind, differs fourth studio album, Red. Af- new, and it’s just a wonder- most from any of her previ- ter breaking the billboard re- ful feeling.” While many have ous material. While I enjoy the cord for the most album sales criticized Swift’s choice to track, I believe her strength is in one week by a female with stray from pure country and in the more folksy-sounding her first single “We Are Never attempt a more folksy pop tracks like “Everything Has Ever Getting Back Togeth- sound, I believe it is a very Changed” (feat. Ed Sheeran) er,” the country pop queen smart decision on her part. and her ballad “Sad Beautiful debuted a new song every As her albums began to sound Tragic.” Overall, the album is Monday. Each previewed song very similar to one another, a winner in my mind. There left listeners wanting more as I grew tired of Swift. I en- are sure to be several radio hits it gave them a glimpse into joy the fact that she is tak- on top of “We Are Never Ever Swift’s shifting musical style. ing risks and embracing new Getting Back Together.” Swift’s Red has been described as styles in order to stay relevant transition to a more grown-up Swift’s first grown-up album. and keep her fans entertained. sound is sure to be easy and Swift herself admitted to try- While I recognize the changes well-received after Red. Vol. 59.8 The Bagpipe Arts: 5 A take on Taken 2
by Austin Shelton this setting is a soundtrack that is equal parts orchestra and industrial When I heard that Taken 2 was in electronica, with a few instances of the works, I was stunned. I mean, popular music thrown in (like the how do you even continue the plot near-ubiquitous “Too Close”). All of from the last one? Everyone in Paris this together, and I kind of felt like I who was even remotely connected was in another Bond film, minus the to the kidnapping of Bryan Mills’ martinis and Daniel Craig’s piercing daughter Kim is either dead or baby blues. wounded, and several people who But of course, there’s a reason this just happened to be in the way met movie has received mixed reviews their untimely -- but somehow justi- at best. That reason is the sad excuse fied -- end. for a plot that is…the plot. Seriously, Lo and behold, the Albanian town you expect me to believe that this guy of Trepojë (where the bad guys in has a legitimate reason to hunt Liam the first film are from) does indeed Neeson down? At one point during have more people. What’s more, the the movie, Murad Hoxha (Marko’s father of the infamous Marko (a.k.a. father) says that Bryan killing all that guy who told Liam Neeson those people has ruined the lives of “good luck” on the phone and was many families in Trepojë. Bryan then subsequently electrocuted to death) points out that these people had is actually torn up about the incident, ruined the lives of hundreds, possibly and just happens to be a crime boss thousands of people by kidnapping in the Albanian mafia. He swears their daughters and selling them into revenge, tracks Bryan and Co. to slavery. Istanbul, and then…gunshot, punch, To this, Murad replies “I do not gunshot, car chase, car crash, gunshot, care what he did,” (italics added). dramatic monologue, punch, punch, Wait, really? You feel wronged when and everything is all better again. your son who kidnaps girls for a I suppose I should take the time to living takes the daughter of a highly- warn you that there may be spoilers trained government operative, and ahead. But in the interest of fairness, he does something about it rather I should also take the time to warn than just crying himself to sleep and you that it won’t really matter. The moving on? You feel like you are the plot is pretty much the same rehash one who has the moral high ground of the last movie, just in a different in this situation? Honestly, I like setting. the Wikipedia summary of the plot But before we go into that, let’s better. Saying that Murad “swears re- talk about the good things. This venge” for his family members’ deaths movie is slick. The cinematography is sounds better than the position that’s fantastic, even if some of the hand- actually taken in the movie. It’s still a to-hand fight scenes could give some little ridiculous, but more believable people motion sickness. Setting the than the sorry justification Murad majority of the movie in Istanbul was gives in the movie. also a great choice for several reasons. In short, the movie gets a solid For one thing, it’s a major developing “meh” on the charts. It’s well done, city that is not located in East Asia, but that’s only the shiny cover of the the US, or Western Europe. It’s a otherwise mediocre plot. What I place we haven’t seen explored much want to know is this: is Taken going Two types of household cats exist on earth: in major motion pictures. But while to become a franchise? Six years from The kind that love a scratch above the tail it is a developing city, it still has that now am I going to be watching Liam Important And those that turn and hit you really hard. aura of the exotic about it. Turkey Neeson in a retirement home fight- Oh yeah, and cats that like to cram themselves is a place where cultures have been ing the grandchildren of these guys, In every mostly empty Kleenex box, meeting and blending for centuries. or will the Kim take up the mantle and those that go berserk when covered with a It has some of the oldest Christian as some kind of vigilante (preferably Classification cloth communities in the world, along- bat-themed) vowing to hunt down and those that go to sleep when covered with a side some of the most impressive these ethnic stereotypes, wherever by Peter Upton cloth soaked in chloroform. mosques ever built. Overlaid onto they may be?
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Yesbiscuit.wordpress.com I’m not in high school anymore
by Greg Steele should have earned Student De- izes them through thank you is changing. More rules, such always being open to dinner velopment’s respect in any year, emails for “good behavior.” The as restrictions for Convocation with Dean Voyles last year. At A few weeks ago, the entire it should have been this one. implication is that students are and preview weekends, have the same time, I feel like the student body received an email Students honored the email that wild entities that need to be been added, restricting freedom administration is often better at thanking them for their partici- was sent out about not dressing controlled for their own good. of expression and what used to explaining than listening. I have pation in the Presidential inau- up or bringing props to Convo- Eighteen through twenty-two be considered normal Covenant felt treated like a high schooler guration. What some students cation, and students showed up year olds can’t actually know behavior. I understand how a that needs to be controlled rather might have missed was the entire to the Inauguration in their Sun- what’s best for them, so they strict system of rules is needed than as a young adult who, even email thread that was included. day best. Even the one “prank” need their decisions made for for a Christian high school, but though I do occasionally do The email chain in question sug- of the year, the Belzacombs nun them. This heavy-handed “we Christian colleges should be stupid things, is growing into a gested that “it’s a great idea to skit during Preview Weekend, know best” approach has ap- allowing their students to learn responsible, adult. I wish there thank students--it will encourage was carried out respectfully and peared to increase over my four to make their own decisions, as was more of a posture of col- them in their good behavior.” thoughtfully. Both halls cleared years at Covenant. long as those decisions do not laboration rather than an appeal Apparently Student Develop- everything that they were plan- What attracted me to Cov- violate the truths of the gospel. to the autocratic wisdom of ment was “concerned about a ning with Student Development enant in the first place was its Students’ faiths are becoming age and experience. Yes, those few halls doing more pranks and beforehand, and specifically lack of voluminous rules. I chose their own; shouldn’t their lives in authority do have wisdom coming dressed inappropriately.” tried to avoid any behavior that it over schools like Bob Jones be too? and experience that should take The email suggests that Student would be considered objection- and Asbury specifically because My purpose in this article precedent, but they also have Development has a very low view able. Students have shown their I thought Covenant provided a is not to foster hatred or dis- a duty as those in authority to of the quality of the students respect for Student Development healthy framework that allowed sent toward the administration allow for their followers to grow that they oversee. They expected this year, even when they have students to live out the gospel in at Covenant. Instead, it is an and take ownership of their lives. them to disregard all instructions disagreed with the decisions that specific and unique ways. There earnest plea for some measure Instead of looking for and prais- that President Halvorson himself were made. were some general rules that of respect and freedom to grow ing obedience in students, they gave to the student body. Instead of returning a measure helped the community flourish, from Student Development. I should be praising students when I understand some of the is- of that respect and acknowl- but the rest of the details were appreciate the measures that the they display their responsibility, sues in past years that could have edging that students might be left to students to work out. As administration has already taken initiative, and maturity. After all, led to this lack of respect and able to express mature dissent, I alluded to earlier, though, this to be accessible to students, we’re not in high school any- trust of students, but if students Student Development patron- mindset of the loose framework from President Halvorson’s door more. Vol. 59.8 The Bagpipe Opinions: 7 Letter to the editor: Response to G. Humbles
I have the utmost respect for Michael Ross at last week’s idiom and is not to be taken is a place where items are because you know they prob- the tradition and strength of Presidential Inauguration literally. It does not mean that produced in a uniform manner ably don’t mean any harm by Covenant College’s student were completely hyperbolized. guys come to Covenant for without any regard to individ- it. Most people at Covenant newspaper – The Bagpipe. Now, I want to be up front the sole purpose of “hunting” uality. Hmm… I don’t think don’t know Ross and prob- This newspaper has always and say that I can see how women; it simply means that anyone means that Covenant ably hadn’t even heard of him been a venue for students to Ross’s remarks could’ve come it is not hard to find a godly uniformly produces robotic until this article was written. voice their opinions freely, off as rude. However, Ross is woman at Covenant. If someone marriages left and right. However, that doesn’t give the while at the same time, read the senior pastor at my home said that it wasn’t hard to find a Second, and this is a little right to completely destroy his what other students have to church in Matthews, NC, and godly man at Covenant, I would more personal, is it really nec- reputation around Covenant say about different issues. In after listening to his sermons be humbled and flattered by the essary to take what was meant after saying a few words up contrast, I don’t believe the for the past six years, I know compliment. to be a harmless joke, and on stage in the chapel. I’m not intent of The Bagpipe is to for a fact that Ross neither Along these lines, if “happy cause it to spread around cam- saying you aren’t allowed to be insult, attack, or blow things objectifies nor undervalues hunting ground” is getting pus like a wildfire? If a pro- insulted. If you are insulted, out of proportion. In my women. this much attention, so should fessor here at Covenant said so be it. All I’m saying is humble opinion (and from That being said, I want to “marriage mill on the hill.” something like this, would it that Ross is one of the most what I’ve heard, the opinion take a few minutes to show how If we were to take “marriage be officially published in a honorable men I know and of others, including both guys blown-out-of-proportion this mill on the hill” in the same ¾ page article? Probably not. has done a tremendous job and girls, around campus as situation has become. way “happy hunting ground” Why? Because we know that shepherding our church and well), the “Response to PCA First, it seems as though the was taken, everyone should professor personally. If you the PCA. inaugural remarks” article last main concern has to do with be even more insulted. What know someone personally, week did just that. Ross’s “happy hunting ground” is a mill? A mill is a factory. you are much less likely to Sincerely, The comments made by Dr. comment. This phrase is an What is a factory? A factory make a huge deal out of a joke Travis Hutchinson
by Matthew Bristley deal with free trade? Is it evil? If pocket. Both of us benefit from produced in China for $5/pair. jobs, but I think we can all agree Freeso, how do we exorcise it from this transaction.tradeWe can just have China produce that we’re better off for that In February of my freshman our holy land? Trade is just this process on a them, and use the extra money transition. This is an example of year, the great Adam Clason The reality is that free trade larger scale. Nations trade with to invest in other cool industries a technology-induced transition, and I hitched a car ride up to holds tremendous benefits for one another in order to benefit. (think about all the Internet- but it works the same way with Washington D.C. with a crazy everyone involved, and we as People complain about the huge based industries that didn’t exist trade too. old woman. This lady was off Americans could use a little less trade deficit we have with China, 15 years ago). Everyone benefits when they her rocker on so many issues— paranoid nationalism and a little and all the money we’ve shipped Do some American workers can freely trade with one another, wanting to shoot immigrants more love for people in other over there, but guess what? We lose their jobs in the process? creating more wealth and more on sight, thinking that 9/11 was countries like India, Mexico, got a whole bunch of stuff in re- Yes, they do, and this is where we opportunities for jobs where an inside job, etc.—but she kept and China. Let’s start by think- turn—stuff that is more cheaply as a society need to help oth- people can fulfill their callings. on returning to one object of dis- ing about what trade is. Trade produced over there than it is ers find different work, gaining True, sometimes nations cheat dain and fear: NAFTA/CAFTA. is a transaction like any other, over here. additional training or whatever (e.g. China manipulating their It seemed that every evil thing in where two parties give stuff to But wait! Doesn’t that mean they need to get along in the currency so that prices are lower, the world could be traced back to each other and receive the other that we’re losing jobs to China dynamic world that is today’s as Romney likes to point out so the allowance of free trade across party’s stuff in return. I give The and thus destroying our middle economy. This kind of sacrifice often), and we should address North America (NAFTA) and Blink my $4.95 and The Blink class? No. What’s happening is tough, but it has to happen in these injustices, but we should Central America (CAFTA). I gives me a buffalo chicken wrap. is a shift in production so that order for the nation to produce also be wary of hating people in realized that this feeling, though The Blink wanted my money the world is more efficient. It what it needs. We don’t have other nations for “stealing” our certainly not so radical in most more than its buffalo wrap, and wouldn’t be efficient to produce horse-carriage manufacturers jobs, when both of our countries cases, is a fairly common one I wanted that chicken delicious- a pair of shoes in America for anymore, and no doubt they had are helping each other through among Americans. So what’s the ness more than the money in my $10/pair when they could be to spend time adjusting to other trade.
If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for Opinios, please contact Opinions editors Greg Steele at [email protected] Sports: 8 The Bagpipe Vol. 59.8 Stats update
Women’s Cross Country 1st Place (Maryville Invitation- al), 1st Place (GSAC Pre-Con- ference Tournament) Beth Burgess (GSAC Player of the Week)
Women’s Soccer Record: 12-3-1 Category Leaders: Katelyn Newsome (7 goals), Mo Cross (4 assists) Sheri Koening (GSAC Player of the Week)
Covenant.edu Volleyball Record: 18-6 Category Leaders: Chelsea Van Dyke (3.87 kills per set), Stepha- nie Kirkpatrick (9.16 assists per Men’s basketball begins set), Estes Carlson (4.5 digs per set) by Peter Wilkerson The newfound enthusiasm is stat sheets with points, rebounds, successful scorers in Covenant Estes Carlson (GSAC Player of due in part to the collection of and blocks. The frontcourt also basketball history. Rosbie the Week) While most of the student body talent that is on the team this received some much needed Mutcherson will be counted was enjoying Fall Break, the year. depth with the addition of Sam on to once again provide solid Covenant men’s basketball team “We have more experience, Bowman, a former Covenant all around play and be a steady started their long and arduous length, athleticism, and skill Scot who took a year off, and contributor. Men’s Cross Country practice schedule under Head than we’ve ever had before,” said freshmen Chris Boyd and Dante Then there are the point 4th Place (Maryville Invita- Coach Kyle Taylor, who is now Coach Taylor. Moss. guards. Last year the point was tional) beginning his fourth year with Members of the basketball “I’m really excited about the played almost exclusively by the team. team agree. potential we have this year in the freshmen Nate Frierson and TJ Taylor’s first three years were “This year’s team is much more post. There are not many teams Cox. a struggle, as he worked hard to experienced and closer than last that we play that will be able to Frierson said that Scots fans Men’s Golf rebuild a program that had, in a year’s, and they possess a deeper match up with us when it comes should expect more from the Levi Nix and Trey Patterson se- sense, been run into the ground level of commitment,” said to size or experience. It will be point this year. lected to the NCCAA National prior to his arrival. But now, just sophomore guard TJ Cox. exciting to work hard with this “Last year we were just tapping Tournament! a few practices into his fourth The Covenant Scots definitely group in my last season,” said into our potential as we learned season, Coach Taylor is putting have an array of talent in the DeVries. both our offense and the col- great expectations forward for his frontcourt. Sophomores Colton While the backcourt does not legiate game. This year we will team. McGriff and Bryant Engbers have the depth that the front- be able to execute better and cut Men’s Soccer “This group has the ability to are looking to improve on their court has, there is still plenty down on our turnovers which Record: 7-8-1 do the small things and take this promising freshmen years, and of talent and experience to go will translate into more opportu- Category Leaders: Tyler Mor- program to a level it has never seniors Joey Danek and Jon around. Callum Sears enters his nities for the rest of the team,” he rison (6 goals), Joel Friesen (3 gone before,” he said. DeVries will continue to stuff the fourth year as one of the most said. assists)
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