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COVENANT STUDENT AND BASKETBALL PRESIDENT COACH WRESTLE HUTCHINSON WITH PARALYZING by Austin Cantrell AUTOIMMUNE With the year coming to a DISORDER close and students busy with term papers, projects and final exams, student body by Molly Hulsey president Travis Hutchin- This Valentine’s Day, Cov- son is proud of the things he enant College’s Basketball has accomplished, the sen- Coach, Peter Wilkerson, ate he has led, and the future exchanged vows with fi- he sees for our student body. ancée Samantha Walton “I am so proud of before a crowd of 200-250 this year’s senate because visitors. About half were they rose to the challenges sitting; fifty to 100 others that I . . . and circumstances spilled into the hallway. . . . presented to them.” All listened intent- Hutchinson feels ly to Wilkerson’s father as that his proudest achieve- he conducted the ceremo- grams the body’s defense that doesn’t recover.” How- The Wilkersons’ ments have been working ny, smiled as the couple system to ravage its own ever, after weeks of purée story has been much with senate to add student traded rings, and filed into nervous system. soup and an extensive needed encouragement representation for residents the adjacent room for a Ninety percent of physical, occupational, to the family and friends of the apartments, formally snack reception. GBS victims complete- and speech therapy reg- of Joel Elmore, a Cove- changing the senate posi- However, the wed- ly recover from the dis- imen at Siskin Hospital, nant senior and Colum- tion of secretary to com- ding had been far from order after antibodies these fears began to dissi- bia seminary hopeful who munications director, and what the couple and their transfusions and weeks pate. The couple consid- was also slammed with changing the job descrip- guests might have expect- of rehab treatment, but, ered reeling in their April the chilling symptoms of tions of residents hall pres- ed a month or even few if not treated in time, 30 wedding date to Valen- GBS on March 7. idents so they can focus weeks before: the ceremo- GBS can cripple the ner- tine’s Day—even though “It was very fast,” their energy on more than ny was held in a hospital vous, muscular, and car- Wilkerson, according to says Taylor Thornburg, just event planning. conference room where diorespiratory systems Mrs. Wilkerson, was still Elmore’s girlfriend and Hutchinson feels a usually agile Wilker- in a lethal combination. “in really bad shape.” Covenant senior. “With- that his best ­known contri- son kissed his bride while Wilkerson says “Samantha had in several hours, he was bution as president of the propped in a wheelchair. that his sudden drop into said that ‘this was one of paralyzed. I thought he’d student body has been to On February 2, paralysis “was a little the biggest challenges of had a stroke.” facilitate the current discus- Wilkerson visited his doc- scary to say the least.” our life—let’s do it togeth- Before spring sion of the Sabbath policy tor for what seemed to be His wife speaks of the in- er,’” says Wilkerson. “The break, Elmore had been on campus. just a mononucleosis in- tense pain she felt while vow says ‘in sickness and fighting off the remnants “We organized a fection, but by Wednesday, watching the disorder in health,’ but sickness of a flu and what his doc- committee that included February 3, he lost the devastate Wilkerson and comes first. So, let’s do it tor had diagnosed as a students and professors to ability to speak and move her constant fear that he together it sickness.” fledgling mono infection. talk about this issue and his limbs. Shortly after, wouldn’t wake up again. After the wedding, The Epstein-Barr virus have had some really great he became totally para- “It helps to keep Wilkerson slowly regained that causes mono (along discussions,” Hutchinson in mind that it isn’t forev- his footing and is now on with Hodgkin’s lympho- lyzed in Erlanger’s ER said. “The student hand- and was diagnosed with er. You’re not the one case the final track to recovery. ma and a variety of other that isn’t getting better, He is currently back at diseases) is often associ- book needs to be reviewed Guillain-Barré Syndrome when it comes to this issue. It (GBS)—a rare autoim- but your mind goes there: Covenant and continuing ated with GBS. mune disorder that pro- You will be the one case to work part-time. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 FEMALE ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN AT COVENANT by McKenzie Barham in chapel were great, but the conversations we Covenant will be looking had at the luncheons af- to hire a woman to assist terward with each were Chaplain Grant Lowe in even better. ministering to the com- We talked openly munity. The position has and thoughtfully about officially been includedwhat it is like to be a wom- in the budget for next an in the current Christian Fall Semester and was cultural climate. I would announced at the faculty love to see more conversa- meeting last week. tions like that fostered on According to the campus. It’s one thing to chaplain, having a woman be a proponent of that as in the chapel department a man, but a woman would would contribute much to have unique insights and the campus, and that “the abilities on that front,” need is substantial.” said Lowe. The job descrip- Administration is lated to women’s ministry to speak in chapel but that The benefits then tion is still being creat- unsure of what the assis- on campus, one-on-one will not necessarily be part seemed obvious, but he ed, but a part of the posi- tant chaplain’s official title counseling, and will also of her job description.” took this year to evalu- tion will be to help create will be. Lowe mentioned be involved in overseeing The idea has been ate more critically and a culture where women’s that at other schools, like the discipleship coordina- in the works for a year now. his increased counseling issues are discussed con- Wheaton College, the po- tors program. When asked “Last year, at the fall board load confirmed it. “Since sistently within campus sition is called a Ministry about whether she would meeting, a board member I’ve been here, my per- conversations. Associate. The job descrip- be asked to speak in chap- asked me how I was doing sonal counseling with “The recent cha- tion will include devel- el, Lowe said: and if we needed a woman guys and girls has in- pels with Christy Gam- oping and implementing “She would be in the chapel department,” creased each year. brell and Ashley Baldwin programs specifically re- someone I would love have said Lowe. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 NEWS 02 unused revenue each year. Although Hutchin- son is looking forward to the president of the student HUTCHINSON next year and hopes that CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Thousands of dollars will son says he accomplished senate as a senior. Hutchin- be added annually to this everything he had planned senate “gets the kinks out” son is an economics major hasn’t been updated in over account with the intended for this year, he wishes of the new position of stu- and is excited to begin his ten years and doesn’t even purpose of providing “se- senate could have accom- dent apartment representa- time in the competitive mention Brock because it nior gift­like” improvements plished the relatively minor tive because “there is always Unum Professional Devel- wasn’t built when this policy to the campus (Hutchinson goal of uploading the pa- something that comes up.” opment Program. was last reviewed.” suggested the fund could be perwork in the senate office He hopes that the The best advice Tra- Hutchinson believes used to purchase speakers to their online database in student apartments leader vis has ever received from he is more conservative on for the Blink or signs on the an effort to go paperless will build more tradition his time on Senate was from the Sabbath policy than oth- cross country trails). and maximize efficiency in down at the apartments. Matthew Pappas, a Cov- ers on senate, siding more Bureaucracy has their limited space. Every- His last message to the next enant alumni who served with those who want to been the most frustrating thing Senate currently does generation of senators is: two years as treasurer from update the current policy part of the job, according to gets uploaded to their pro- “dream big . . . beyond your 2012­-2014. instead of replacing it with Hutchinson. tected Google Drive. job description as a senator,” Pappas’ advice was a new focus. “I think Cove- Although he said Pushing senate hard and constantly push “the that a senator’s time in sen- nant does the Sabbath well,” they are necessary, the many and setting a high level of whole senate to dream big ate is not about leaving a he added. rules and regulations that expectations for senators and actually make legacy, because after four Hutchinson said that change between depart- was the most rewarding a difference” in the Cove- years, no one will be around his least ­known achieve- ments (such as Technology part of Hutchinson’s year as nant community. who remembers your name ment this year has been the Services and Student Devel- president. As a passionate Travis Hutchin- anyway. If most do not formalization of the capi- opment) at the college are leader with an emphasis on son has served on senate know who Matthew Pappas tal expenditure fund which hard to maneuver within efficiency, Hutchinson was for three years: he was the is, that shows he was, at the will begin after this fiscal and often require creativity constantly impressed by first Carter Hall president least, a prophet. year and will collect 50 per- to overcome, usually within senate this year. Although as a sophomore, the senate cent of the student senate’s short notice. a senior himself, Hutchin- treasurer as a junior, and GUILLAIN-BARRE church. The song starts CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 with, “Teach us to pray for DIVERSITY our sisters and brothers However, Elmore who suffer to speak Your couldn’t have guessed WORSHIP name / Ravaged by vio- that his body was the one lence, exile, and torture, in 100,000 that would re- we will watch and not spond to the infection by NIGHT turn away.” turning against itself. byKristie Jaya “It’s good to know While driving back that people are realizing from the American Fami- The Diversity Program that there’s a need to pray ly Care clinic in Lookout held the semesterly Diver- corporately,” Makkar said. Valley on March 7, Elmore sity Worship Night last “And that there’s a song began to lose control of his Sunday, April 3, 2016 at about it! For people like arms and legs. He hastily 7 p.m. Students gathered my parents, it’s good to contacted Thornburg and know that people are pray- his mother—who both live as they sang a selection of songs, read scriptures in ing together.” in Virginia—and pulled Makkar’s parents into the Walmart parking different languages, and corporately prayed for the are currently serving in a lot, where he sank into pa- disciple-making ministry ralysis. persecuted church. Mark Makkar in- in Syria. When Thornburg The theme of the discovered him, she troduced the hymn “As- salat Arrabaniya,” or The worship night is Persecu- found that he couldn’t tion and Hope. “I didn’t walk and any semblance Lord’s Prayer in Arabic during the worship night. make the theme clear, but of speech was rapidly dis- all the Bible verses we appearing. She rushed Makkar is a sophomore from Syria. read had to do with hope, him to Parkridge Medical and we had an extensive Center, where ER doctors “It’s one of my claimed that he was sim- dad’s favorite hymns,” period of prayer time for ply dehydrated and re- Makkar said. “It’s also the persecuted church,” fused to care for him. shoulders and shaking his the end of the tunnel, Mrs. usually the first hymn in Taylor said. “The prayer Dejectedly, Thorn- head. He will be able to Wilkerson says that they most Arabic hymn books.” time was wonderful.” burg drove him back to feel things with his hands spoke with the Elmore Because his Dad is a pas- For the Scripture his house where con- in a couple weeks at most.” family every week while tor, the hymn has been a reading, five different lan- cerned housemates at- This past Monday, they were in Chattanooga part of Makkar’s child- guages were represented. tempted to provide wa- April 11, Elmore was giv- and continue to provide hood. His church’s con- “I had to ask my ter for him. However, en a speaking valve and both guidance and a listen- gregation usually sings mom to take a picture of Elmore couldn’t swallow. is finally able to talk with ing ear when needed. The Lord’s Prayer at the this passage from her Bi- The muscles in his throat his family for the first “It can be so help- end of the sermon. ble!” Simon Ocailap said, were also paralyzed. time in over a month. ful to talk to others, es- “What I love about holding his hand-written At 10:30 pm, the Bravely persevering pecially when you’re in Arabic hymns is that the copy of Psalm 3:2-6 in Parkridge ER finally ac- through rounds of treat- recovery,” says Mrs. Wilk- [music and beat] takes on Runyoro, his mother’s lo- cepted Elmore, but still ments and rehab at Shep- erson. She found it most the emotions of the lyrics,” cal language in Uganda. refused to give him a nec- herd’s Center in Atlanta, encouraging when others Makkar said. “The music Ocailap was one of the five essary IV and diagnosed GA, he is starting to move were able to realistically helps you feel the grief or students who read the his condition as pneu- his limbs and fingers. approach their ongoing as the joy.” Makkar gave ex- Scripture in their tradi- monia. It wasn’t until Elmore’s family a serious situation. “Don’t amples: songs about Jesus’ tional languages. Monday night that the has posted a GoFundMe pretend everything is easy, crucifixion would be really The worship night doctors attributed his site at https://www.go- it’s not,” she said. mellow, and songs about closed with “Amazing paralysis to GBS. fundme.com/45vbcges Thornburg agrees. Jesus’ resurrection would Grace” sang in Korean, By then, the to pay for their daunting She too hopes to remind be really upbeat. Swahili, Portuguese, and nerves that had been hospital expenses. Thorn- others to keep an open Lillian Arjona-Gar- English and the song, protected by a myelin burg asks for both prayer and empathetic heart in zon introduced and led a “The Anthem.” and support. the aftermath of Elmore’s sheath coating in Wilk- Spanish song, “Creo en Taylor said that erson were already In response, Cov- bout with GBS. ti” (“I Believe in You”). there could be more pub- stripped bare in Elmore. enant’s rugby club raised “I just want people lication for the worship By the time his moth- over $148 for the Elmore to put this in perspective,” James Taylor, one of the six Diversity Leaders who night to garner more at- er arrived, he couldn’t family this past Saturday, she says. “This could hap- tendance. “The theme breathe by himself. By April 9, in a benefit tourna- pen to anybody. We don’t organized the worship night, included songs such could [also] be made Tuesday, he couldn’t ment against UTC, Bryan know when we are going to clearer,” Taylor said. “Oth- even blink his eyes. College, and the Universi- experience suffering and as “Teach Us to Pray” and “The Anthem” that erwise, I thought it was a “He’s on the way ty of North Alabama. Do- pain, but it happens. Peo- great event.” to healing,” Thornburg nations were collected be- ple need to hold it in good he learned at the Urbana reported two weeks ago. fore the game. sight of why we are here 2015 Missions Conference. “Everything from the The Wilkersons on earth and how long we Both Makkar and shoulders up, he can move, have also provided an in- will be there.” Taylor said that they loved but he can’t talk yet. He’s valuable lifeline for the the song “Teach Us to making noise, moving his Elmore family. As those Pray.” The lyric of the song mouth, barely shrugging who have seen the light at speaks of the persecuted NEWS 03 “I’ve been espe- ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN cially encouraged by the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 support of the Board of SING FOR I am grateful that women Trustees. Their support are open with me, as well shows an immediate con- as the guys, but there are cern for the entire student FREEDOM issues more wisely ad- body and an interest that dressed woman-to-wom- everyone is ministered to by Olivia Shutter an. Leah Jones (Admin- well, and that includes istration Assistant to the me! They want to make On Wednesday, the Inter- Chaplain) already does sure that women on cam- national Justice Mission 10 hours of counseling pus are ministered to as (IJM) Club hosted its an- a week with female stu- eff ectively as possible.nual Coff eehouse: Sing for dents,” said Lowe. The cabinet saw that too, Freedom fundraiser fea- They are looking and the fact that they turing lectures from Han- to hire for next year but were willing to prioritize nah Lloyd (sophomore RA it will be completely de- the position speaks highly of Jungle in Founders), Mi- pendant on finding the about the college’s desire chaela Meneghini (fresh- right person. to minister to the entire man), and Morgan Barney “I’d rather not community,” said Lowe. (sophomore) on the injus- fi ll the position with the Overall, Lowe says tice of sex traffi cking. wrong person,” said Lowe, the people that know Musical perfor- who will oversee the inter- about the plan have been mances from Courtney view process. Regarding very supportive and excit- Williams, Quintessence, qualifi cations, they will be ed about the prospect of a Sarah Lyons, and others looking for someone with woman in the department. featured themes of love, a counseling degree and In his own words: “I’m to- care, peacefulness, and practical experience in tally psyched.” generosity. women’s ministry. According to Vic- toria Yang, president of the club, about 20 other we are invested in quality. college campuses host we need to value those are 30 years old or young- ROCK CREEK Local business is very im- similar events in support portant to Chattanooga, people and love them well.” er, which leads to major of IJM. All proceeds, like She also said, “I would en- unemployment issues. MONOPOLY IN and the big businesses donations and the $2 en- just won’t be valued as courage all of you to care Furthermore, Me- CHATTANOOGA trance fee, go to IJM. not just about people but neghini said that women much as a local business In her lecture, by Chattanoogans.” to also think about the his- there are sexualized and by Maddie Hulting Hannah Lloyd said, “We tory of injustice.” devalued. She stated He says that al- are supposed to be the though REI and Rock/ Lloyd believes that Nicaragua has the Despite Chattanooga’s generation of people that that having encouraging biggest number of deaths reputation as a mecca for Creek are similar, REI does cares about human life.” not carry a lot of products conversations and think- by domestic violence in adventure, outdoors en- She discussed her trip to ing about how we can the world. thusiasts may notice that that Rock/Creek does. He India from last summer in thinks that REI caters to love people every day will According to Me- there is no big-name spe- relation to the subject of make a change. Accord- neghini, bad job condi- cialty store, such as Bass a diff erent customer, one sex traffi cking. who is more interested in ing to her, “there are pat- tions, inadequate hous- Pro or REI, to purchase According to Lloyd, terns in our culture that ing, unhealthy use of their equipment. hunting and fi shing. IJM wants to get to the He says, “We never devalue people,” and “we pesticides, political prob- All the specialty root cause of human traf- need to really care about lems, and other issues all outdoors stores in the want to limit ourselves to fi cking to end it. She said a certain demographic of the people Jesus died for.” build up to severe circum- greater Chattanooga area that the people who are Lloyd concluded by say- stances. She encouraged are local mom-and-pops customer. We are interest- traffi cked the most are ed in anyone who wants to ing, “loving people daily prayer for the political that cater to a very specifi c those who are bullied, do and fi ghting for justice is climate to cool down, no lifestyle. Stores like Rock/ live an outdoor lifestyle, not see themselves as val- who values the quality we where IJM begins.” revolution, for workers in Creek and Gander Moun- ued, or run away. Michaela Menegh- Nicaragua, and for God’s tain have established a stand behind, and who Lloyd said that the doesn’t see the appeal of a ini spoke on her trip to hand to be present there. monopoly over the out- root of the issue is that Nicaragua, discussing the Morgan Barney doors market. mass-market.” people do not see their The phrase decade of civil war there talked about the country Small companies real value, especially their in the 1970’s and how this of Moldova, which she said have thus shut out the “mass-market” kept com- value in Christ. She said, ing up in conversation, has led to other problems. “is known as the engine of competition of their big- “They don’t have people According to her, 70 per- sex traffi cking in Europe.” name, cheaper counter- and this seems to be the around to tell them who idea that sets Rock/Creek cent of men in Nicaragua She explained that girls parts. In fact, the nearest they really are,” and that are mostly traffi cked from REI to Chattanooga is orphanages when they located 70 miles away in wait at bus stops. Barney Kennesaw, GA, a suburb said that these girls are of Atlanta. STAFF QUOTE OF THE WEEK tricked into sex traffi cking It can be hard for by being told they would new businesses to com- “CONTENTCONTENTCONTENTCONTENTCON- have real jobs. pete with a local outfitter TENTCONTENT! It’s been a pleasure, folks” According to Bar- that is well established. Emmett and Trent ney, “The life expectancy Rock/Creek appeals to for people brought into a customer that values sex traffi cking in Moldova supporting local busi- is one to seven years.” She nesses, and gives its cus- said that the Save Our Sis- tomer an opening into a apart. Because of the value the locals place on small ters organization recently niche market. teamed up with Moldova Although REI is a businesses, the bigger names just do not have Missions to build a home national brand and very for girls who have gotten well known, it cannot com- a chance at succeeding. However, the small stores out of sex traffi cking. pete with Rock/Creek and Barney encour- other small outfi tters in cannot totally monopolize the outdoors market. aged people to “take the the way Bass Pro could be- time to pray, step back, cause it is directed toward None of these small stores sell hunting and think about how the the exact same consumers Lord wants you to help.” as Rock/Creek. gear, a necessity in an area where hunting is popular. She said, “if we’re only giv- Chattanoogans are ing lip service rather than too loyal to their small In fact, by the end of this year Bass Pro will open an taking action, we’re doing business models to sup- the same as the rest of the port a national franchise 85,000 square foot store in East Ridge. world. Without Jesus, that off ers them the exact we may as well have done products they could get at Because of it’s slightly diff erent market, nothing at all.” a local business. Barney believes Jonathan, the Bass Pro will be able to provide customers with that God is “a Lord of jus- manager of Rock/Creek’s tice” and that we can end North Shore location, a unique shopping expe- rience that is directly ca- sex traffi cking with the says, “We are set apart power of the Holy Spirit. from the big mass-mar- tered to their interests. ket businesses because SPORTS 04 tournament with rounds A COLLAPSE of 66 and 74, which was good enough for a one stroke lead over Rory, and UNLIKE ANY guaranteeing a Saturday afternoon tee time featur- ing two of the best players OTHER in the game. by Alan Craig Unfortunately, for those of us wanting to see As the golf season official- the two battle it out, Mcil- ly began in most people’s roy struggled early, and eyes last week at Augusta seemed incredibly uncom- National, there was a pal- fortable with his game in pable excitement to see the biggest spotlight in both the game’s young and golf, en route to a disap- seasoned stars play at the pointing third round 77. game’s greatest venue. Spieth also showed Golf’s brightest signs of discomfort, as stars: Jason Day, Rory he finished bogey, dou- Mcilroy, Rickie Fowler, ble-bogey, to shoot 73 in and the defending cham- extremely difficult condi- pion Jordan Spieth, were tions. Going into the final all having great years, and round of the tournament, came down Magnolia Lane Spieth held a one shot lead feeling great about their over Smylie Kaufman (yes chances to don the coveted you read that name right), Green Jacket. a three shot lead over Day the history of Jordan ever, what happened next timately fall short as he As the week be- and Dustin Johnson, and a Spieth’s closing ability was unthinkable: Spieth failed to birdie any of the gan, experts and casu- five shot lead over Mcilroy. on his side, this tourna- hit his tee shot in the wa- remaining holes and bo- al golf fans alike made The forecasts for ment seemed all but a ter on the difficult par 3 geyed the 17th. their “picks” for who they Sunday showed a respite formality from there. and then proceeded to hit This epic collapse, thought would win, and from the windy conditions But then, as is so another ball in the water, along with the outstand- anticipated Thursday that were present all week, often the case, Augusta on his way to making a ing play of Englishman, morning—a chance see and playing conditions and it’s difficult Amen Cor- quadruple bogey 7. Danny Willett, decid- major championship golf would be ripe for birdies. ner (holes 11,12, and 13) All of the sudden, ed the outcome of the for the first time in nearly Any questions provided drama. Spieth be- with Danny Willett bird- championship. eight months. about Spieth’s game and gan the back 9 by bogeying ieing 13, 14, and 16 a few Willett, with his The tournament swing, with the way he 10 and 11, while his nearest groups ahead of Spieth, to strong final-round 67, se- began on Thursday, much ended Saturday, were competitors, a few holes go to 5 under, Spieth found cured his first Masters and as it had left off last April, quickly answered Sun- in front of him, began to himself 4 shots down, with major championship of his with Spieth playing nearly day afternoon, as Jordan make birdies in bunches. 6 holes to play. career. Unfortunately for flawless golf and proving fired a 4-under 32 on the Spieth went into Remarkably, after him, the 2016 Masters will that the championship front nine, to go to 7-un- hole 12 clinging to a nar- that unsettling hole, Jor- not be remembered by his would once again promi- der for the tournament rower margin but still dan fought back to birdie stellar play, but by Jordan nently involve the young and to gain a 5 shot lead looking like he was the holes 13 and 15, but his Spieth’s collapse. Texan. Jordan opened the with 9 holes to play. With surefire champion. How- comeback effort would ul-

doesn’t seem to want to so let’s get to it. Here are a 30/30 year (30 home into the 3rd spot in the SMELL OF THE quit and baseball has of- some bold and fairly mun- runs and 30 stolen bas- order permanently for the ficially begun. dane predictions for this es), wins a gold glove, and Dodgers by season’s end GREEN GRASS, Already in this first upcoming season. Feel his Astros make another and exhibit the defensive week of action, we’ve seen free to agree or disagree playoff run in 2016. and offensive prowess that SWEET CRACK great story lines emerge, ...or agree. We’ll see who’s has made him a top 3 pros- historic rivalries rekin- right in October. NL Cy Young: Clayton pect for the last two years. OF THE BAT dled, and screaming, ab- Kershaw (Dodgers) surdly sweaty, beer guz- NL MVP: Bryce Harper The only reason AL Rookie of the Year: by Julien Amorelli zling fans return with a (Nationals) the Dodgers’ ace didn’t Byron Buxton (Twins) vengeance—how fun! I just don’t see how win it last year was be- The Twins have Borrowing from the words In all reverence, a healthy Bryce doesn’t cause Jake Arrieta came flaunted their minor of Supreme Leader Snoke, this season carries a lot of run away with this award. out of nowhere and had league farm system in “Can you feel it? There’s potential for the sport as Last season he put up one of the greatest sea- these past couple of years been an awakening.” a whole. Baseball is expe- absurd numbers for any sons for a pitcher in the with young talent like If you’re a little riencing a changing of the player, especially for a Modern Era. I’m bank- Miguel Sano and Aaron worried because you’re guard so to speak as it saw player who was younger ing on Arrieta not re- Hicks. But Buxton, a Chat- starting to have dreams a resurgence of historical- than the Rookie of the peating the same num- tanooga Lookouts alum, of kidnapping James Earl ly bad teams last season, Year last year. I have a bers he did last season and the reigning Top Pros- Jones and taking him to adding new and exciting feeling he’ll have a few and Kershaw doing what pect in all of baseball looks Fenway Park to watch a drama to the game. Sev- more of these before he’s he does every year. to have the best chance to game, or having Wendy eral young players have done. Just a hunch. win the Rookie of the Year Peffercorn give you CPR AL Cy Young: David in the AL at the outset. Price (Red Sox) It pains me to say Playoff Bound Teams: this, but I think the vet- National League eran left-hander is going West: San Francisco Giants to have an excellent year Central: Chicago Cubs for the BoSox. They’re East: Washington Nationals starting to piece togeth- Wild Card: Los Angeles er a formidable team and Dodgers/New York Mets I think Price will run with it and help the Sox American League make a legitimate push West: Houston Astros for their first playoff ap- Central: Kansas City Royals pearance since 2013. East: Toronto Blue Jays Wild Card: New York Yan- NL Rookie of the Year: kees/Texas Rangers Henry Rowengartner (Cubs) Special thanks to Field of Joking. I just Dreams, and Rookie of the thought I’d have a little Year, and The Sandlot (just fun. My real choice is Co- the first one, not the next and then wave at you from also taken the spotlight, AL MVP: Carlos Correa rey Seager. I know Trevor two, the next two made me the lifeguard stand, you’re having proven that they’re (Astros) Story has gotten off to a throw up in my mouth). not alone my friend. worth of all the hype that Just like the rest hot start for the Rockies, And a shout out to my These things surrounds them. of the baseball world, I but I don’t see it lasting mom for teaching me how are normal this time Long story short, love Carlos Correa. I’m much longer. I predict that to throw a baseball. of year. April. The rain there’s a lot to talk about, predicting that he has Corey Seager will move ARTS 05 SIP SERIES: riously. This can be seen JUNK ALBUM in both the cover art and AVOID / CONFESS the music. While Gonza- lez’ commitment to fun by Kristie Jaya REVIEW is mostly good, it can also by Louis Metcalfe create some cringewor- The Art Department thy moments. opened SIP Show no. 2, Throughout the mid The song “Bibi the called Avoid/Confess, 2000’s, M83 rode a wave Dog” is disjointed, featur- Wednesday, April 6, 2016, of melodramatic Perks ing an annoying French in the second floor of of Being a Wallflower-es- monologue in the verses Kresge Memorial Library. que emotion in songs like and some slightly cringe- The work of the “Midnight City” and “We worthy vocal effects on four seniors are tied by a Own the Sky” that made the chorus. This is the low common theme of confes- everyone who heard it point of the album, and it sion and shameful or re- want to declare, “And in isn’t even that bad. gretful inaction. The art that moment, I swear we At times, Junk installations will go down were infinite,” at the top takes itself a bit more seri- on Monday morning, April of their lungs. ously, like on the song “For 18, 2016. Junk is a different the Kids,” a piano ballad Serenity Thomas, animal. The cover art fea- with some Kenny G saxo- a senior art major, was tures two aliens that look phone and strings in the wearing black that night ly with ungloved hands, or a person. A larger can- background that unfortu- to create “Sunday Best,” vas next to the tiles rep- straight out of the show as she socialized with Teletubbies. The album nately features some Sixth guests. “I enjoy watch- a steel body-builder figure resents a more periodical Sense child whispering. accompanied by a copper prayer without a theme. looks like something The ing people watch my art,” Wiggles might produce if “Solitude,” the next Thomas said. King Charles I costume. Roberson confesses in song on the album, sounds Her choice of ma- her blurb, “this series of they were tripping acid. “Morty found “Do It, Try It” did like M83’s attempt at a the name for my work,” terial is intentional. “The paintings . . . confronts my James Bond theme, and it steel is black and abra- fleeting heart.” not ease my fears. “Do It, Thomas said,. “Without Try It” is a piano driven is incredible. At first, the Words” is an installation sive, and the copper is The black wall on of forms that mimic skin warm and inviting,” said the other side of the room and flesh that is gashed, Johnson. “The steel fig- brings a different note wounded, and stitched ure can wear the copper to a similar confession. Hannah McCoy shares through her pieces words she had kept to herself in her installment, “Did You Actually Say That?” McCoy’s work is composed of three black posters with white and grey lettering. “The tran- script of my unspoken his- tory,” as McCoy describes it, is the center of the piece. It is a stream-of-conscious- ness account of things she has left unsaid. “I made sure it started with ‘I’m sorry’ back together. Thom- costume,” Johnson said, and ends with ‘I still love as invited guests to feel contrasting the mascu- you’” McCoy said about and touch her artwork. line steel figure with the her list of unspoken phras- Through creating these feminine-looking regalia. es, “because they’re the flesh-like forms that “are Through these most important.” pieces, Johnson wants to McCoy argues that both attractive and repul- electronic song in which song is straightforward, sive,” Thomas explained address the worth we put while we are often con- featuring mostly cello and on outward appearances. fronted with how words Anthony Gonzalez, the that she walks “through sole member of M83, en- piano. The song features an analogy of suffering.” According to Jeff Morton, can hurt, avoiding words soaring strings that swell professor of art, John- can destroy, too. McCoy courages his audience “Was there suffer- to “do it, try it” in eerie, at the end of the song to ing in making the pieces?” son’s art communicates invites others to write create a moment that you a form of pain different their own unspoken re- pitch-shifted vocals. I asked. The turns out to can’t help dropping every- “Yes,” Thomas said from the wire-induced grets in the black wall sur- thing in order to listen. scratches and bruises: rounding her artwork. be a musical masterpiece immediately. hiding in disguise as a The song is, with- “She probably got “the pain we feel when In each piece, out a doubt, one of the judged by others.” the artists takes a topic children’s song. The first stabbed more than I did,” song sets a tone for the most beautiful songs said Chelsea Johnson, Mary Claire Rob- such as prayer, confes- M83 has ever created de- erson’s piece brings color sion, and suffering, and whole album, showing us another senior art major that colorful, cheesy music spite the schmaltziness presenting her work of into the art gallery. Against transformed them into of sounding like a James the white wall is “A Long- tangible artworks that doesn’t have to be bad. wire sculptures. The two songs Bond theme song. Johnson’s hands ing,” twenty square tiles confronts the artists The second half of painted over with multiple themselves and challeng- that follow “Do It, Try also indicate tough work It” create a one-two- the album is just as good as she bended wires, most- layers of scribbled prayers, es those that sees them. with the bouncy “Laser each addressing a theme three punch full of poppy, catchy choruses. “Go!” is Gun” and the absolute everything a soaring 80’s banger, “Road Blaster,” chorus should be from which returns to the horns the vocal effects to the theme with a great sax riff. marching guitars behind Up to this point the singing. The song in the album, the various sounds like M83’s tribute guests M83 brought on to Daft Punk’s unlikely have been relatively un- hit “Get Lucky.” known, but this chang- The album then es with the song “Time moves on to the smooth Wind” featuring Beck. “Walkway Blues”—M83 The song sounds like is channeling their inner Morning Phase if it was Tame Impala. The song an 80’s pop album. perfectly blends 80’s pop Junk is a flawed with psych rock, and the album that sees M83 em- results are beautiful. bark on new territory, but It is easy for al- it is fun, and catch and bums that wear their in- devoid of any hint of snob- fluence on their sleeves bery. Junk makes you feel to sound derivative, but like a kid again in the best Gonzalez avoids this by way possible. So go listen. not taking himself too se- Do it, try it. ARTS 06 consider whether sense SENSE & should trump sensibility or if a happy medium is SENSIBILITY: necessary. “It is good to be passionate, and it is THE HISTORIC good to be considerate of ROMACE the people around you and thoughtful of what comes REKINDLED out of your mouth,” states Ogle on her interpretation ONSTAGE of Austen’s theme.

by Molly Hulsey Sense & Sensibility plays from Friday, April 22 at 8 A few years after its memo- p.m. to Saturday, April 23, rable performance of Pride at 2:30 p.m. in Covenant’s & Prejudice (Fall 2013), Sanderson Auditorium. Covenant College Theatre Viewers can also attend is endeavoring to take on the final dress rehearsal the first novel in the Aus- on Thursday, April 21. ten saga: Sense & Sensibil- Tickets will be $3 ity, adapted by Jon Jory. for students, staff, and The play revital- seniors and $5 for other izes the familiar tussle known story,” says Coff- suitors in their wake— “I want the audi- adults for all three nights. between logic and emo- man. “We’ve been having all set against the showy ence to remember some- To reserve tickets or ask tion, mismatched lovers, a lot of obscure plays re- backdrop of 19th centu- thing that they’ve always any questions, call the box and manipulative family cently— Savannah Dispu- ry England. Elinor is the loved and to have a new office at 706-419-1051 or members in the timeless tation, Waiting for Godot, perfect image of rational, love for the story,” says [email protected]. spirit of the novel, with and Moreau— and haven’t practical thinking—the Ogle. She believes the play new faces and a few new had a lot of big-name pro- “Sense,” while free-spirit- will invite the audience to quips as well. ductions in a long-time.” ed Marianne embodies the Senior theatre stu- Coffman chose the sensibility of unbridled, dent Nyssa Coffman will show to cater to a wider passionate emotion. fulfill long-running aspira- audience of theatergoers, Elinor will be tions to direct and usher while continuing to foster played by Sophomore Abi the beloved story onto the relationships with faithful Ogle, while Junior Caro- local stage. patrons. She believes that line McLeod will play her She expects the Jane Austen’s matchmak- foil, Marianne. production to entertain ing capabilities have the Junior Austen and fulfill the audience’s potential to do the trick. Crim, sophomore Andrew expectations; she hopes it The play follows Lupinek, and sophomore will remind them why Jane the two journeys of sis- Noah Lloyd will play suit- Austen is still a best-sell- ters Elinor and Marianne ors John Willoughby, Ed- ing author after two cen- Dashwood as they are ward Ferrars, and Colonel turies. “I wanted to choose ferried between family Brandon respectively. a well-known play, a well- estates with numerous

ginning of the film. When part against type as the case, the question of what monsters themselves. 10 CLOVER- she wakes up, she is in an mysterious and gruff is on the surface. The This is a refreshing and underground bunker with leader, Howard, and he trailers for this film are thought-provoking move. two men who tell her the plays the character with obscure, like they were By the end, one feels they FIELD LANE world has ended, and if she real nuance and subtlety. for the original 2008 Clo- have witnessed a signif- leaves, she will be infected Throughout the verfield, and recently, the icant emotional journey, REVIEW by a terrible disease. film, Goodman is fascinat- new Star Wars. and I found myself trying They have no out- ing and dominates atten- As a marketing to link the major conflicts by Garrett Sisson side contact. She hears tion, transforming as the strategy, it’s brilliant. Michelle faces, including the occasional rumbling of story progresses and even Most of the film takes the movie’s shifting pow- This article contains no something unknown from working in a bit of his com- place inside the house, and er relations, the charac- major plot spoilers. the surface. However, she edy at one point as well. everybody wants to know, ters’ backstories, and the has no way of knowing The less familiar “what’s in the box?” total entrapment of the 10 Cloverfield Lane is a what, if anything, they are leads, Mary Elizabeth The film feels dan- house itself. movie that many would telling her is true. Winstead and John Gal- gerous, although it didn’t The house definite- claim shouldn’t be talked The film is con- lagher Jr., are also incred- surprise me as much as ly works as a clear meta- about, out of fear of giv- cerned with themes of ab- ibly interesting to watch. it could have, to the film’s phor for the entrapment ing something away and duction and abuse, so it Here’s hoping they get detriment. With such a of a controlling relation- ruining the experience. may not be enjoyable for more work in the future. killer setup, the movie re- ship. However, there’s The disadvantage of that all audiences. But the act- The film shares ally shines when you don’t some ambiguity, or maybe philosophy, though, is that ing and writing are both many style elements of know what’s going on and how everything fits togeth- er. At the risk of sound- ing like a genre snob, I’ll THE VERDICT say that fans of other Yes, this is the last suspense movies may be Bagpipe of the school able to predict the major year. framework of the plot. But it’s well-crafted. Like No, we won’t miss I said, it’s a good genre these late night lay- thriller; it’s just nothing out sessions. game-changing. Many will enjoy it, but as the plot twisted, I even muddling, in what found myself expecting meaningful things the other twists that ended film actually has to say up being unfulfilled, and about this topic. To be additionally, the stretch- safe, I’ll leave that to a es of the movie that came second viewing and your between plot points some- own interpretation. times lagged for me. Perhaps the film it prevents those consid- pretty good. I can say others that Bad Robot Perhaps this was can best be summarized ering going to see it from the film is very different (J.J. Abrams’ company) intentional. Even after all with one of its own imag- knowing whether they’ll from 2008’s Cloverfield has made in the past. Out is revealed, this film seems es, in which the characters actually like it. and is in a completely dif- in front is Abrams’ “mys- to be more interested in look at a large jigsaw puz- The premise is sim- ferent genre, but fans of tery box,” which refers to the potential of our hu- zle and one remarks that ple, but intense. We follow the first should enjoy this a large, mysterious plot man minds for paranoia there are pieces missing. Michelle, who gets into one as well. John Good- element designed to lure and our ability to imagine 3.5/5 Stars. a car accident at the be- man has a good, meaty in audiences—in this destruction, than actual OPINIONS 07 ous looks your friends are while your coff ee chills. The Classic Milk- THE HOTTEST The Crunchy Creamsicle. giving you)! This one is my Wow, a cooling chamber! shake. This one is just Tantalizing, right? 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When off stage, I CONFESSIONS OF sometimes try to keep a Emmett Gienapp AN EGOMANIAC low profi le and build an air Editor In Chief of mystique, only speak- James Kelly ing when necessary. The Layout Editor by Garrett Sisson idea is that this way, when an issue comes up that I Hannah McCoy Two years ago, I wrote my may want to change, I can Managing Editor fi rst article for the Bag- reply with an out-of-the- Micahel Fuller Photo pipe in the Opinions sec- box comment and people tion about my fi rst Kilter might listen. Although to Anne Fuller Copy experience. A month lat- be fair, I don’t know how Melanie White News er, when I followed that well I’ve pulled this last Garrett Sisson Arts up with a review of Miley strategy off . I tend to talk Cyrus’s Bangerz album, a lot when I get excited. Eliot Kaufmann Opinions Emmett Gienapp told me What I am saying Z Arima Sports that the whole staff room is that I’ve attempted anal- Megan Walter We b cheered. ysis on how I’m being per- Since then, much ceived by strangers and Molly Hulsey Staff Writer of my college experience adjusted my life according- McKenzie Barham Staff Writer could be summarized as that high from being the There have been ly. Some of this comes from Phil Moore Distribution a cycle of trying to be re- childhood insecurities center of attention, has many times when I’ve won- membered. I am part of I’ve struggled against my aff ected my ability to use dered, because of my inse- Cliff Foreman a hall community that whole life. Related to this my gifts responsibly. curities and rapt atten- Faculty Advisor thrives on public stunts, The trap comes tion on some constructed, is a well-intentioned, but For inquiries or comments. please contact with which I’ve taken ev- when you are focused imaginary persona, wheth- Emmett Gienapp at emmett.gienapp@cove- fear-driven desire to make nant.edu. ery opportunity to use my best friends in college, on earning the love of er I should be allowed to my talents in writing and Th is is a Covenant College student publi- and make memories I can others—which really give opinions, perform, or cation. Th e views expressed herein do not theatre to create an image necessarily refl ect those of the college or the take into my adult life. just stems from a love of otherwise live my life in student body. and boost it. But despite the self—at the expense of freedom of expression. Is My Facebook many photos, stunts, and glorifying God. it narcissistic to consider page has oft been filled memories documented in The truth is, one whether you’re showing with ironic meta-state- my fi le, when I look back cannot know how they are off too much? Don’t spend your ments on the nature of at my time in college, I being perceived, and even Furthermore, is it life concerned about what connection and bombas- will no doubt see it as a if they could, it should not worth risking being called others are thinking. You tic pictures featuring very troubled time in my infl uence their convictions a narcissist if you think will be disappointed. my photogenic person- life. More than that, living to speak boldly or to love the things you want to When God calls ality. During this time my life in a “public image others through ministry, do would glorify God and you to do something, you I’ve also acquired more cycle,” always waiting for when those convictions serve your community? should do it, even if it nicknames than could the next time I can get are being prompted in What is the limit on tak- means more responsibility reasonably be counted. your heart by God. ing initiative? On stepping and the chance that you’ll out in roles of leadership? be in the public eye. I write this article Be yourself. But not because I have the an- remember to try, at least swers to these questions, imperfectly, to keep your but because I have an bigheadedness in check. opinion on them. More im- Matt. 5:3 says, Blessed are portantly, I want to speak the poor in spirit: for theirs to people who, like me, is the kingdom of heaven. may also have opinions, And it seems to but are too worried about me that living life under what others will think to that philosophy, with speak into their communi- a healthy understand- ty’s discourse with them. ing of where your gifts Don’t spend your and opportunities come time in college, or your life, from, will save you from worried about your legacy. a lot of problems that It will never be enough, and come with egocentrism. it will cripple you in places you actually care about. OPINIONS 08 women and not hear, see, culture and comparison. and feel the scars of bro- Impaired by our identities EMBODIED kenness that manifest and understandings, we by Grace McLaurin themselves in our physi- tend to latch on to the sal- cality. I can only assume vation of our souls, ignor- I think I came to college the same is true for men, ing the gap between our half asleep. I was unaware similarly surrounded by physical bodies now and of the world and largely other men as potential our perfect future bodies. unaware of myself. Like objects of comparison But this space many, I entered the moun- and confusion. in-between is wide and tain with hesitant readi- Which brings me it is real, and there is ness but was quickly met to the heart of this conver- ample room for isolation with rich conversations and ideas about life that seemed to pull me out of my subterranean stupor. It was here in col- lege that I became awak- ened to my own body. Sure, I’ve always had one—any- one reading this probably has one as well. But I only understood my body inso- far as that I did not enjoy its appearance or under- stand its worth. The quiet conver- sations of college fostered an awakening of my body, and I began to see the in- sidious brokenness that had crept into my pores throughout the years. make any argument that Granted, this is no new or sexy topic. The sation: the body of Christ. and false independence God is pleased when we We can ask ourselves if to become our savior. WHAT’S IN say these types of ex- body has been debated, used indifferently, andwe are doing embodiment And so I must make an clamations, even if they well, but without the bod- appeal: for the man expe- are not his name. In es- even misunderstood since A NAME? that first, poignant sin ies of others as support riencing low self-esteem sence, you are referring for our falterings, we re- for reasons unnoticed, by Stephen Bankson to the God we worship (I’m sure you know the one I am talking about). main a part of the ongo- for the woman unable to as an expression of an- ing problem. It is with articulate her bodily anx- Lately, I have heard more ger or frustration, which But I think that there may be a tenden- mysterious faith that we ieties, resting in shame. and more Christians care- is not how we should re- come to understand our In understanding lessly throwing out the vere God Himself. cy within the Christian community to baptize place as physical beings our own bodies better, we phrase “oh my God!” or I remember in Dr. on a physical earth, con- can better love and under- “good Lord!” or some oth- Ward’s Old Testament the great problems of the world with “The Fall,” tinuously redeemed by a stand humanity. Sounds er variation of God’s name, class my freshman year physical Creator. simple, right? I have found in moments of frustration when discussing this mat- or annoyance without any ter, Dr. Ward said, “why on second thought to what earth would you turn the they just said. name of someone you love Hearing someone into a swear word?” That take our God’s name in really brought this whole vain is something that thing home for me. has always bothered me, My roommate but even more so when Obed is one of my best that person claims to be friends here at Covenant, a Christian. but I would never use his Out of everyone in name as an expression of the world, we as Christ’s anger. It sounds absurd chosen people know the to do that with the name reverence and fear we of a friend or family mem- should have of the Lord, ber, so why would we do and that we are explic- that with the God of the itly commanded not to universe who loves us and take His name in vain calls us His children? (Exodus 20:7). I want to be clear As a side note, I be- that I’m not saying if you lieve taking God’s name in have said “oh my God,” vain includes more than etc., in a moment of an- saying “Oh my God” and ger or annoyance that you and the solutions to the The Incarnation of that this it is no easy task, other phrases, but this is are not a Christian or that Christ is no small or ro- but that practicing hones- definitely still included. there is just no hope for intricacies of life with “God.” It is between these mantic notion; Jesus took ty within community only Some Christians you. Admittedly, I have too on flesh because of our acknowledges our need for might argue (and some on several occasions, but lines that we see the prob- lem of our physicality as messy flesh. Jesus died be- something greater than have) that “God” is not it’s not something that I cause of our desperate and ourselves; this is often met actually our God’s name, am proud of. much greater, and God’s grace far fuller. deeply rooted woes, even in the presence of others, which is true: the name I recognize that the ones that often go un- and healed in the embrace God identifies Himself as we are all sinners and The problems our bodies and souls grapple noticed or uninformed as of Christ. is “YHWH” (written as messed up, but I urge you problematic toward our In earnestly wres- LORD in all caps in En- to try to break the habit with daily deserve to be met with something larg- theology and doctrine. tling through the ten- glish translations). of taking our Lord’s name Christ’s coming to earth sions we experience while So yes, technically in vain if that is some- er than ourselves, and an- swers that can only be met only pulls us closer to the on earth, bodily and with- speaking “God” is not His thing you struggle with. physicality that is our in, we are living out the “name,” but we as Chris- If we talk just like the with faith in Christ and faith in the body of Christ. brethren and our world— longing for what is to tians, and even non-Chris- rest of the world and be- the humans around us. come: worshipping the tians, use the name “God” have in the ways they do, The familiar words of scripture that tell us we I believe this quiet triumphant grace that is to refer to Him. are we really living out stirring in my physical be- our Incarnate Savior. The So to us, “God” is our faith in Christ? are created in the imago dei are familiar and lend ing is indicative of a deeper body is good. more or less synonymous If we want others to problem: a need for fulfill- with the name “YHWH”. believe what we tell them themselves to the mystery and beauty of our earthli- ment. There has not been a Even still, I don’t see we believe about God, we distinct voice in the church why Christians should need to treat Him with the ness. But bodily discom- fort, dissatisfaction, and that has sought out the need to argue that they reverence and fear that He verbal goodness of pres- have the freedom to say deserves as Almighty God. even despair are very real things. You can’t live on a ent physicality, especially “oh my God.” I don’t un- amongst the pressures of derstand how you can college hall with twenty