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Gas Crisis Engbers Steps in Matthaus Evangelium The Cursed Child Listening Dangerously Pipeline leaks causing increased Covenant alumna Christine Eng- Prints by the prominant artist, Otto The newest installation in the Har- Dr. Weichbrodt continued the gas prices in South East. bers steps in as head softball Coach Dix, come to the library gallery. ry Potter series hits the stage. dangerous ideas chapel series.

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by Greer McCollum This past spring, the Obama administration and the Department of La- bor updated overtime pay- ment laws. This change is one of the most significant compensation law changes in decades: the exemption threshold for overtime pay will be raised from $23,000 to $47, 476 start- ing December 1st. After this year, this threshold with continue to increase to align with inflation. As Dan Wykoff, Cov- enant Chief Financial Of- ficer, explains, this means that all across the US and in every industry full-time salaried employees will either have to be payed HOMECOMING 2016 $47, 476 or will have to be moved to hourly wage labor, in which they are by Margaret Duncan October 16th and 17th of the Year, and Nathan names written in the tow- compensated for overtime Covenant College wel- (‘10) and Jessica (Jelger- er. work—generally 1.5 times Young children and stu- comed over more than huis) (‘08) Newman were That evening alum- their base wage. dents alike danced bare- 700 people, including awarded Volunteers of the ni, faculty, staff and their Covenant’s Senior Ad- foot in the moonlit night alumni and their fami- Year. families enjoyed a picnic ministration is working during Jazz on the Over- lies, to campus. The week- After chapel, alumni on the lawn followed by with the Human Resourc- look last Friday evening. end of events kicked off from classes of 1976 & fireworks and Jazz on the es Department to figure Alumni and their fami- with Chapel on Friday 1966 met for their 40th Overlook. Campus Ac- out how to adjust to the lies, along with current where President Halvor- & 50th year class reunion tivity Board Director Zoë new law. As Wykoff ex- students, faculty, and staff son awarded the Alumni lunches and photos. There Knight (‘17) was pleased plains, “Everybody has to enjoyed the Sweet Geor- the Year awards, followed were over 40 alumni and with the event, saying,“We figure out what to do with gia Sound playing swing with a talk by alumnus friends present at the two had fantastic desserts, a those employees who are music under the stars and Steve Smallman (‘85). Jo- reunions. Soon after lunch beautiful moon hanging currently exempt but are above the twinkling lights anna Taft (’85) was award- alumni were led on tours over the overlook as peo- under that threshold.” At of Chattanooga as a part ed Alumnus of the Year, of the Carter Hall reno- ple danced, and a great the college, around ten of the 2016 Homecoming Anna Hollidge (’13), was vations by college staff, turnout. There were a lot percent of the full-time festivities. awarded Young Alumnus and enjoyed finding their CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Rush was born in Cal- NEW PROFESSOR PROFILES ifornia, and moved to Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, when he was by Kristie Jaya al arts college, has always six. He then went back to been interested in the California to finish high John Rush correlation between his school before moving to Christian faith and eco- Hawaii for his master and Dr. John Volney Rush nomics. Two masters and doctorate degrees. IV became the Robin one PHD later, Rush want- to Dr. Lance Wescher’s ed to teach in a Christian Rush’s parents serve in Batman as he assumed college that has this con- the mission field. the position of Assistant versation, and was curi- Professor of Economics ous about how a Christian Rush hopes to have this fall. For the past ten economist could work the chance to train Chris- years, the economic com- with the church. tian young economists to ponent of the Economic think carefully. He sees his and Community Devel- “I had learned about time at Covenant as an op- opment department has Covenant a couple years portunity to not just be an been solely manned by Dr. ago, about the Chalmer’s academic away from the Wescher. Rush current- center, and When Help- world, but also have the ly teaches Econometrics ing Hurts,” Rush said. He resources to actually help I, International Finance, applied to Covenant as he people who are struggling. and Economics of Asia in was looking for Christian the 21st century. universities that have an Rush loves the Cov- opening. enant environment and Rush, who finished his community. “Chattanoo- mont where he loved becue, and visiting The undergraduate degree in He laughed when I ga is a harder adjustment, “living in the woods.” Tennessee Aquarium with Economics at Whitworth asked where his home- though,” said Rush, who However, he has enjoyed his son and wife. University, a small liber- town is. “Well…” he said. moved from rural Ver- teaching, Tennessee bar- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 NEWS 02 or continue to experience, intermittent service inter- GAS CRISIS ruptions. Colonial contin- by Mackenzie Jones ues to move as much gas- oline, diesel and jet fuel as Back in July, the Times possible and will continue Free Press reported Chat- to do so as markets return tanooga was the cheapest to normal.” source of gas in America. The American Auto- This month, their head- mobile Association states lines claim quite the op- gas prices in Georgia rose posite as Chattanooga five cents from Monday suffers from limited quan- to Tuesday, settling at an tities of unleaded gas. average of $2.36, displeas- In Alabama, on Sep- ing the locals. The U.S. tember 9, the stench of Energy Information Ad- gasoline and oily gleam ministration says, “Limit- on a manmade retention ed availability of gasoline pond, accompanied by at some local distribution surrounding dead vege- terminals and the higher tation, grabbed the atten- costs of alternative supply tion of concerned state options will ultimately in- workers. These unnatural fluence the retail price of elements revealed a leak gasoline.” in a pipeline running from For all the broke col- Houston to New York that lege students needing to supplies gas to the entire fuel their cars this week- east coast. end, you may have to set- The cause of the leak tle for being trapped on is unidentified. Between the mountain for a few 252,000 to 336,000 gallons days longer until prices of gas spilled into the re- this past Monday night dred foot bypass was con- warns the normal flow of are kinder to our wallets. tention pond. This leak af- exposed many closed gas structed to temporarily gas will be inhibited until Otherwise, try to hitch a fects Tennessee, Alabama, stations. Shortages were restore gas to lacking sta- the faulty line is properly ride with that one smart Georgia, South Carolina, reported from Hixson tions; however, shortages restarted and fully operat- friend who filled up their and North Carolina, caus- Pike to Signal Mountain may still be a problem for ing. tank before Chattanooga ing gas shortages and a Road and Amnicola High- the following days, and On Wednesday, Co- ran out. hike in prices. way to North Georgia. maybe until next week. lonial stated, “Some mar- timesfreepress.com A drive through Although the pipeline Colonial Pipeline Co., re- kets served by Colonial downtown Chattanooga was shut down, a five hun- sponsible for the supply, Pipeline may experience,

NEW PROFESSORS Garris has also started class he wanted at Cov- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 a Covenant Bioinvento- enant, he would revive ry project, which is a way “Natural History of the Heath Garris of documenting the bio- Appalachian Islands” as a diversity on Covenant’s field course. It would be Heath W. Garris took property on Lookout a May Term filled with up the baton from Pro- Mountain. This project is hiking Lookout Mountain fessor Emeritus Jerry in partnership with Lula and trekking across the Wenger when he joined as Lake Land Trust, Look- Smokies. Biology Department fac- out Mountain Conservan- ulty this fall. Garris had cy, and the U.S. National While used to moving moved from a mining job Parks. Through the proj- places, his move to Cov- in British Columbia. ect, Garris is hoping that enant is Garris’ first full- students can learn how time job as a professor. “I’m an ecologist and ecologists work on man- “[The] transition is also Christian, and that is aging the natural land- awesome and humbling,” kind of an unusual com- scape. Garris said. “Covenant bination in my field. So, I students are unique. started to look for Chris- During his time at They’re a smart, motivat- tian universities where my Covenant, Garris hopes ed group of people. That skills are needed,“ Garris to see students organizing is not something you find said. stewardship of nature. Af- everywhere.” and the Board of Trustees our Covenant experience, ter all, “it’s a Christ-hon- meetings.” so it was great to connect Garris currently teach- oring little-c vocation,” Saturday was packed with Southies from many Garris said. HOMECOMING es Ecology and Biology of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 with events for alumni different generations and Invertebrates. and their families start- to celebrate what Second If able to teach any of alumni in attendance ing with the alumni soc- South has meant to us.” which made for a unique cer and baseball matches Over 40 “southies,” plus atmosphere as well.” against the Junior Varsity their families, came to- The Homecoming fire- men’s and women’s teams. gether to raise funds to works are traditionally on In addition to the sport- aid in the Carter Hall ren- Saturday following the ing events, there were aca- ovations. Together they soccer games, but were demic lectures and events raised $3,484. moved since the games available for alumni to in- Saturday afternoon pro- finished in the daylight teract with current facul- vided fun for the alum- of the afternoon. In addi- ty and staff. Collins com- ni and their families as tion to some event sched- mented, “Alumni always inflatables, games, and ule changes, Homecoming love the athletic events, food trucks were set up weekend was also much but this year they also had near Scotland Yard before earlier than it has been in the chance to interact with the men’s varsity soccer past years. Traditionally, faculty by taking a class team competed with Wil- Homecoming has been from Prof. Morton in the liam Peace University and in October and Kilter has new Lucas Art Workshop, the women’s varsity soc- been in September. Kim hearing a lecture on faith cer team competed with Collins (‘99), Director of and science from Dr. Mad- Salem University. Both Alumni Engagement, said ueme, and hiking the bluff teams won their respec- there were many factors trail with Dr. Morris.” tive matches 1-0. that affected the change, Andrew Fultz (‘18), to- With cool fall weather, but especially the NCAA gether with the alumni of- magical swing dancing, set soccer schedule, “We fice, organized a reunion shutout wins for both soc- had just three weekends for Second South on Sat- cer teams, and fun for all, to choose from, and we urday to come together Homecoming 2016 was a also had to work around and enjoy a cookout. Ful- huge success. Once a Scot, Campus Preview Weekend tz commented, “The hall always a Scot. has been a focal point for NEWS 03 ernment regulations.” He SALARY LAW wishes that the law was CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 accompanied by regional workforce—or, twenty to adjustment standards, but twenty-five employees— voices that costs-of-living fall into that category. considerations might not The hard part is de- be logistically realistic for ciding what to do with an a nation the size of the US. employee whose current He reiterates that his salary falls, for example, main concern with the law $8,000 below the thresh- is the question of inter- old as opposed to one nal equity: “If somebody whose salary only falls suddenly got bumped up, $2,000 below. Covenant is maybe they got bumped concerned with compen- up to where their super- sation justice, according visor is because maybe to Wykoff, so it is careful- their supervisor was just ly working through all the above the threshold.” So, internal equity questions increasing an employee’s that accompany the new annual pay could create law change. Another con- a chain-reaction, but it sideration is how much would be unsustainable the overtime compensa- for Covenant to give every tion budget will have to employee a significant pay grow to respond to the raise due to this new law. employees who are moved Salary and wage to hourly wage labor and changes are sensitive top- might work extra hours ics, says Wykoff, and “the during busy weeks like value of a position has to campus preview weekend be separated from the val- and homecoming. ue of the work that per- A typical frustration son is doing and the im- with new federal wage age-bearing nature of who regulations such as this they are.” Compensation one is that they do not ac- considerations contain count for regional differ- many nuances, and the ences in costs-of-living. delineation between the Although depart- Services, and Events ex- 10 percent of employ- Wykoff expresses this to value of a person and the ments like Maintenance perience the most over- ees who are impacted by be one of the “inherent market value of their job and Operations, Facili- time work at busy times the new law are spread issues with sweeping gov- has to be defined. ties Services, Technology throughout the year, the throughout the college.

Wednesday, authorities tanooga Klown” was a followed. CHATTANOOGA said. trending topic on Twitter on Tuesday. “We are aware that there KLOWN Authorities were alarmed have been similar type THE VERDICT on Sunday by a short-lived The Fort Oglethorpe Po- incidents being reported by Zach Jones “Chattanooga Klown” lice Department also re- in the news and on social Facebook page, which ceived reports of an indi- media in various locations With Halloween little posted threats to kill chil- vidual dressed in a scary throughout the country,” dren at local bus stops. clown costume in the the Fort Oglethorpe Po- YES, more than a month away, To Day of Prayer the clowning around has Screen grabs of the page area near Cloud Springs lice Department said via a already started in Chatta- show updates such as “I Road on Monday, Septem- Facebook announcement. nooga. will be at these bus stops ber 19. According to the “For these reasons, the today to kill… Howard, complaint, the suspect, police department wishes tyner, brainerd, Eastlake who was wielding a knife, to advise the public that NO, Local law enforcement of- To Thursday ficers were kept on their academy” and “I will be chased two kids from a any incident of this nature toes last week amid a rash in Chattanooga to kill store parking lot back to reported in the city will be of clown-related incidents tonite.” Cops ultimate- their home. Lieutenant taken seriously and will that spooked Chattanooga ly discredited the page, Steve Blevins said Tues- result in criminal charges area residents and almost which was taken down by day that multiple reports for the person/persons shut down two schools on Monday afternoon. “Chat- from surrounding areas found to be responsible.” Two Red Bank Middle School students were ar- rested and charged with multiple offenses Wednes- CLARIFICATIONS day after they anony- mously circulated threats AND online against Red Bank Middle and High Schools, CORRECTIONS according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. An article published on The threat, which spread September 12, “Lower on social media Tuesday Enrollment, Lower Bud- night, apparently claimed get,” contained some mis- that a clown would shoot leading information on up the schools on Wednes- Covenant’s budget for the day. 2016-2017 school year. To clarify, this year’s bud- Both schools remained get is slightly larger than open on Wednesday de- last year’s budget with an spite the threats, which emphasis on “spending were ultimately attributed strategically,” says Dan to two male students. The Wykoff, vice president for boys will remain unidenti- finance and operations fied because they are mi- and CFO at Covenant. nors. This means no cuts were made to the budget this “The two students will be year. Additionally, the 8 charged as juveniles and cut staff positions in the have been released to their article referred to last year. parents’ custody pending No staff cuts were made further action by the juve- this year. If you wish to re- nile court,” said Hamilton port an inaccuracy, please County Sheriff’s Office contact anne.fuller@cove- via Facebook. nant.edu. SPORTS 04 the last four years, has of- write under the guidance upcoming season. Enliv- ENGBERS TAKES ficially stepped in as the of Coach Engbers. ened by a more rigorous head coach. After 8 years practice schedule, the CONTROL the Covenant Athletic De- Engbers herself ex- Epes’ echoed their coach’s partment and Sara Rus- pressed a similar excite- confidence stating that to sell parted ways in a fairly ment in a recent interview, reach the conference tour- by Josiah Vander Maas abrupt fashion. noting, “If we come to- nament has become one of gether . . . I think that we their goals. Each year presents an op- Luckily (or rather, are going to be in a really portunity to turn over providentially, since this is good position to do real- The Epes’ noted the a new leaf. Often times Covenant) Coach Engbers ly well.” She has a sense of talent on the team, but resolutions are made and really fit the bill of head confidence coupled with a also the maturation pro- changes are implemented coach and even brings realistic realization of the cess that some of their in hopes of a better life. four years of head coach- process that all winning older players have gone With the fall season al- ing experience (Dade programs have in com- through in their times at ready upon us and spring County High School) with mon. Coach Engbers’ con- Covenant. That process season coming quick- her, not to mention a state fidence is also bolstered is also something Coach er than we care to ad- championship. The Ath- by the fact that the team Engbers picked up on. mit, Covenant’s softball letic Department’s policy only lost four players from Acknowledgement of this team has also made some doesn’t allow for com- last year’s team and gained process shows that the changes. ments on the personnel seven freshmen. team is willing to do what- decision, but athletic di- ever it takes to develop a parent that the chang- Most significantly, the rector Tim Sceggel did Two returners, Shade winning program. es made in the program team now has a new coach voice his excitement for and Tyler Epes, were kind are for the better and we at the helm. Christine the new chapter the soft- enough to comment on In both interviews, it should expect big things Engbers, a Covenant grad- ball team will set out to the recent changes and became increasingly ap- from the Covenant Soft- uate (’12) and assistant for ball team this year.

in the eyes of our peers? I won’t make it back home We consider ourselves because we were killed. Out of those that hate him, “I’m Going to Stand children of God, yet we many only see the black won’t tell our brothers and I hate that my little broth- and white picture: he’s not sister when we are wrong. er is terrified of being standing during the na- for the People” pulled over, even if he did tional anthem. They are Kaepernick is standing up nothing wrong. I hate the the ones who aren’t living for the people of America. thought of my little sis- the life I am living, and I He is standing up for the ter growing up in a world am always going to sup- by Berto Dryden a few years ago. Now, he minorities. He is stand- where her brothers are not port someone who is will- is the backup on a team ing up for the oppressed. there to protect her, not ing to fight for my well-be- “I cannot stand and sing widely considered to be He is doing all of that by because we are incapable, ing, and the well-being of the anthem. I cannot sa- subpar. Many of his crit- kneeling. Kaepernick is but because we simply ar- my community—the black lute the flag; I know that I ics say he is only making not disrespecting the peo- en’t there. community. am a black man in a white a scene to save his career ple who served for our world.” No, Colin Kaeper- and keep him a relevant country, he is honoring The majority of the stu- In 1966, Muhammad Ali nick did not say this. As figure in sport, instead of their sacrifice by uphold- dent body is not aware of was drafted to go fight in a matter of fact, it was focusing on his duty as an ing our freedom. They the life and struggle we the Vietnam War, but he another great American athlete. fight for our freedoms, go through as black peo- refused to fight for his who uttered these words. and one of those freedoms ple. Colin Kaepernick is country. His reason being, It was a man we acknowl- However, since he has is the freedom of speech. aware, and he doesn’t like “But I have said it once edge as an American icon, started kneeling during Telling Kaepernick he what he sees. So instead of and I will say it again. The a “Hero for Generations.” the anthem, general man- can’t kneel during the na- complaining about the sit- real enemy of my people is His name is Jackie Robin- agers and team presi- tional anthem and express uation and doing nothing, right here.” son. The impact he made dents have stated they how he feels is taking his he’s protesting. Instead of on the baseball field af- want nothing to do with rights away. He is fight- going about this violently, I bring up Jackie Robin- fected the world we live Kaepernick. Knowing ing for what he believes he’s being peaceful. He’s son and Muhammad Ali, in. So why has so much that team officials don’t in, and we should always fighting for people like because they are consid- hatred been directed to- want him it shows that, stand up for what is right, me, my brother, and the ered to be some of the wards Colin Kaepernick? if anything, this has hurt even if that means kneel- whole black community. most prominent and most his football playing ca- ing. influential people of their Kaepernick is a quarter- reer. Regardless, he is still Despite all this I know time. Colin Kaepernick back for the San Francisco kneeling. The majority of the stu- that many still aren’t go- is being recognized to- 49ers and has been in the dent body of Covenant will ing to understand what day by the black commu- news—not for his play on Some people say he is never know what the fear he’s doing. Many will still nity for the power of his the field—but for what he disrespecting America of being black in Ameri- hate Kaepernick, like Iowa stance. The president of is doing on the sidelines. and the people who have ca is. Don’t get me wrong. State Representative Steve the NAACP even said that During the national an- fought for our freedom. I I love being black, but I King who says, “This is ac- it is “not a stretch” to com- them, it is the American disagree. Jackie Robinson hate being stared at when I tivism that is sympathetic pare Kaepernick to Rosa tradition to stand and also said, “There’s not an walk into a store, knowing to ISIS.” People like King Parks. When it is all said place one hand over your American in this coun- that people are suspicious will deflect from the actu- and done, years down the heart, but Kaepernick has try free until every one of that I might steal some- al issue at hand and focus road, Colin Kaepernick’s decided to kneel during us is free.” Yes, slavery is thing from them. I hate on something else about name will be mentioned this time of recognition abolished, but is everyone that my mom’s biggest him to discredit the good with them, and his legacy and protest the American actually free? Are we free fear is that my brother or he is bringing. will last a very long time. standard. “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that op- presses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people get- ting paid leave and getting away with murder.” As a black male, I do be- lieve I am a black man liv- ing in a white man’s world. I do believe racism is still alive and its heart is beat- ing fast. Kaepernick was once the starting quarterback on a Super Bowl team just ARTS 05 MATTHAUS THE PLACES EVANGELIUM EXHIBIT I LOVE by Roy Uptain by Hannah Andrews The gospel according to When I was a child, the Matthew—these words are world was immense so familiar to those with Each experience so in- a Christian background tense that they feel almost sec- But as I walk through life ond nature. The rhythm I see of the text becomes repet- Perhaps it’s not each place, itive, like a favorite song but me… enjoyed too many times. The beach which held pi- The same stories are told rate secrets untold over and over, preached Promising age-old forgot- over and over, sang over ten gold and over. Seems to me so distant and gone What if God were to give When that same beach I us new eyes to see, new nant’s very own Anna E. poses catch them in the now am on. ears to hear, new hearts to Kresge Memorial Library. The stark black and white act of seduction, betrayal, feel the power of His inau- Prepare yourself as you images almost seem to be denial, torture, and mur- My grandmother’s house gural gospel? step across the threshold, encrusted with the dark der. in mountains of snow to experience the once fa- dried blood of a savior Dix transcends the lim- Does not mean much That is what is being of- miliar story of Jesus’ per- who became part of a race itations of static imagery without her, you know? fered in the art gallery on ilous journey from the of creatures so vile as to by developing a narra- Suppose it is not the plac- the second floor of Cove- blade of Caesar Augus- think up machine guns, tive flow, panel by panel, es we stay tus to the blood- soaked crosses, chemical warfare, that prefigures the mod- But our minds recalling cross of Pontius Pilate a crown of thorns, the ern graphic novel. It is another day. through the eyes of, Ger- ovens of concentration the story of the Gospel man expressionist painter camps. Dix reminds us of of Matthew, but the Gos- Perhaps those connec- and veteran of the trench a truth we often like to pel of Matthew stripped tions mean a bit more warfare of WWI, Otto Dix forget: the heart of every of its familiarity, cleansed Not tied to places but (1891-1969). man, apart from God, is of its conventionality, and times before. The abrupt stokes of Dix’s that of a monster. left as a brutally honest And so instead of chasing grease crayon create a vi- message about mankind’s the past, sual language that captures Additionally, Dix’s em- need for redemption. Let’s love where we are at the grit and brutality of phasis on figure makes last. Jesus’ life, a life filled with Christ’s incarnation that And yet, there is God right emotional, psychological, much more astounding. in the middle of the sweat, As time clicks on its steady spiritual, and physical vio- His sketched figures re- the filth, and the gore. beat lence. His expressionistic, veal the grotesque nature Come see a Jesus humble I pray the Lord will guard high contrast, and often of living in bodies affected and courageous enough our feet chaotic images reveal the by sin. Their faces show to be born in a body, And stay with us as mo- gospel more as a horror the corrupt desires of their walk through blood-filled ments pass story than a series of cute hearts through darkened trenches, or even go to the Till we can be together at Sunday school flannel- eyes and cheeks streaked cross for your sake. last. graph lessons. with blood or tears. Their

consider moving to Cana- FRANK OCEAN da? You were? Oh, Okay. BLONDE REVIEW Initially, I logged onto my Spotify account feeling by Courtney Williams the pang of anxiety that I always feel once I realize I think it’s fair to say that that I am actually invest- a quite a few people have ed in an artist. Transla- been holding their breath tion: “There is the possi- (and passing out) while bility that this artist can waiting for Frank Ocean let me down.” And boy, to release a new album howdy, did Frank let me since his 2012 debut, down alright: his album channel ORANGE. I am wasn’t on Spotify yet. Get not ashamed to say that I this, musicians are ac- am one of those people. tually forcing patrons to BUY their music when it There was a time when is first released instead of you could not turn on free streaming. What kind your FM radio without of sick capitalism is this? “Thinkin’ Bout You” blast- “Frank Ocean’s new music ing on every station (my is not available on Spotify mom and I couldn’t bring yet. We are working on it, ourselves to change it). Or and hope to have it soon.” better still, there was the First Lemonade and now vine parody that replaced this? Thanks Spotify. the word “tornado” with “potato.” You know what However, a postponed I’m talking about, right? deadline saved the day Look it up, it’s hilarious. and let me just say that But the way it sets itself the marijuana scene and suggest listening to this the wait was worth it. I’m apart is with the emo- asks Frank to “Stop try- album all the way through So, in that case, I’m sure back-tracking: Frank did tional depth. You’ve nev- ing to be someone else/Be while paying special atten- I wasn’t the only one ex- not let me down. This al- er heard Frank quite so yourself.” tion to the lyrics. My per- cited to hear about the bum had the same appeal very raw as in Blonde. He However, quite frankly, sonal favorite is “Self Con- release date for Blond on of the sweet rhythm and croons about heartbreak, it must be said as a dis- trol” (which happens to be August 20, 2016. About blues meets electric guitar death, slipping away from claimer that this album completely free of profan- FREAKING time Frank riffs that Frank masters so old friends, and even that could be offensive to some ity). I imagine it would be Ocean, FOUR YEARS? well in channel ORANGE. feeling when you realize listeners due to profan- a picturesque soundtrack What were you waiting You can spot a few differ- your childhood has end- ity and slang. But, it is to watch a sunset to, may- for, a presidential election ence between this album ed. There is one track that my personal opinion that be on a bluff. where Americans on both and the others. is simply a voicemail from the themes and messag- sides of the aisle seriously his mother—she criticizes es within are worth it. I ARTS 06 the reigning champ, Fra- THE EMMYS sier, for the most Emmy wins and nominations with its 110 nominates by Autumn King and 38 wins over Frasier’s 108 nominations and 37 The Emmy Awards, the wins. most prestigious night in television, celebrated “We love Fraiser, and the year’s small-screen he had a long run,” said accomplishments for the Game of Thrones’s screen- 68th time last Sunday in a writer, producer, and di- landslide victory for HBO rector D.B. Weiss, during series Game of Thrones an interview after the cer- and Veep. emony. “We’re sure that someone will come along The most well-known and take this from us. We branch of the Emmys is just hope that it doesn’t put on by the Academy happen until we’re all of Television Arts and dead.” Sciences (ATAS), and is broadcasted live on CBS. Coming in just behind Categories include Com- Game of Thrones in this edy, Drama, Limited Se- year’s nominations was ries: Movie, Reality, Short House of Cards which re- Form, and Variety. ceived 19 nominations but zero wins. The show opened with a video of host Jimmy Other nominated Kimmel—who was nomi- shows in the Drama cate- nated for an Emmy in the gory were Better Call Saul, inations and two wins, Actor for Jeffrey Tambor, Amy Schumer, Grace and Downton Abbey, Home- category of Outstanding The comedy Veep boasts and Outstanding Direct- Frankie, Baskets, Brook- Variety Talk Series—try- land,, Mr. Robot, The of the most nominees and ing by Jill Soloway. On lyn Nine-Nine, Key & Americans, Bloodline, Ray ing to get a ride to the a big win as the Outstand- Transparent’s placement Peele, Mom, Saturday Emmys as he hitches a Donovan, Empire, How to ing Comedy Series of the in the comedy category, Night Live, Girls, The Big Get Away With Murder, ride with characters from year. Taking home the Kimmel said,“Transparent Bang Theory, and Ca- the night’s nominations Orphan Black, The Affair, Outstanding Lead Actress was born a drama, but it tastrophe. UnREAL, The Good Wife, including The People vs. in a Comedy Series award, identifies as a comedy.” O.J. Simpson, Modern Horrace and Pete, Masters Veep’s Julia Louis-Dreyfus With a whopping twen- of Sex, and The Knick. Family, James Corden of dedicated her win to her Other nominated ty nominations and three the Late Late Show, and recently deceased father. shows in the Comedy wins, Game of Thrones Veep. Finally, Game of Category were Black-ish, swept the Drama catego- Throne’s Daenerys Tar- Broken records and Coming in a close sec- Master of None, Modern ry, winning Outstanding added diversity in this garyen, played by Emilia ond for nomination was Family, Silicon Valley, Writing, Outstanding Di- Clarke, gets Kimmel to year’s Emmys gave credit the Amazon Original Se- Transparent, Unbreakable recting, and Outstand- where credit is due; award- the Emmys on the back of ries Transparent with sev- Kimmy Schmidt, Shame- ing Drama Series awards. a fire-breathing dragon. ing years of excellence in en nominations and two less, The Last Man on Consequently, the HBO television entertainment. wins: Outstanding Lead Earth, Getting On, Inside fantasy series dethroned With eleven total nom-

consequences it has on if she had stayed true to Sadly, the greatest their lives. While Rowl- her character? Would she highlights of the play HARRY POTTER AND THE ing’s attempt at writing be so dependent on Ron? are lost by merely read- a theatrical drama as the Would her riddles and ing the script. Without CURSED CHILD sequel to an adventure hiding places be so laugh- traveling to London, you series seems strange, it’s ably simple to unravel? cannot fully experience by Maria Coletti the least of the friction Due to the constraints the production’s astound- When Rowling an- between the old and new. of the medium, many ing special effects or the Few book series have so nounced she was releas- The cast features an characters central to the director’s brilliant move thoroughly defined a ing the play, Harry Potter array of familiar charac- series had to be left out to cast African American generation as J.K. Rowl- and the Cursed Child, the ters who Rowling depicts entirely. Neville Longbot- actress Noma Dumezwe- ing’s saga of “the boy who fans of her books were in a disturbingly unfa- tom is only mentioned in ni as Hermione Granger. lived.” From the open- ecstatic. Of course, there miliar way. Most promi- passing while Luna Love- ing lines of Harry Potter was apprehension—se- nently, some of the twists good and the majority of To the avid devourer and the Sorcerer’s Stone quels to things you love the script takes with Her- the Weasley clan aren’t of all things Harry Pot- in 1997 to the final “All rarely live up to the ex- mione Granger seem to referred to at all. Howev- ter, accepting The Cursed was well” of Harry Potter pectations you create— be at odds with her his- er, it’s refreshing to final- Child as canon may be and the Deathly Hallows but to groupies who no- tory. Without betraying ly know what happened frustrating, but to the in 2009, millions of kids tably responded with too much of the story the to Professor McGona- casual reader, the script have grown up alongside excitement to a GIF of reader might ask wheth- gall, Draco Malfoy, Gin- could be a fun trip back the young hero and his Daniel Radcliffe tying his er Hermione would have ny Weasley, and the main to childhood. friends, learning what it shoelaces, any attempt to raised her daughter to act trio. means to be noble, self- perpetuate the Potter leg- in such a bigoted manner less, and brave. acy would be appreciated. And surely more canon Simply stated, these material from the wom- stories became an integral an who wrote the beloved part of their childhood. characters into existence To many, Harry, Ron, couldn’t be too off-put- and Hermione were not ting, could it? just favorite characters, but favorite imaginary Unfortunately, Rowl- playmates and friends. ing herself seems to have Hours were dedicated to forgotten her characters daydreaming about what in the seven years since it would be like to go to the last book. Hogwarts and imagining the adventures the origi- Harry Potter and the nal trio’s children would Cursed Child reads more have after the “19 years like angsty fanfiction later” epilogue in Death- than a return to the be- ly Hallows. The world loved wizarding world of brought to life by J.K. her former novels. It fo- Rowling’s pen became cuses on the strained re- real in the minds of her lationship between Harry readers. and his son Albus and the OPINIONS 07 buy their stuff, they’ll tween something from the romanticized picture The (Potential) Hypocrisy have fewer orders to fill, a neighboring state and of creating an unbreakable and therefore, need fewer something from across spiritual bond by hand- workers, and workers will the country; does the ing someone within your of the Buy Local Movement get laid off. This doesn’t neighboring state count as county a twenty dollar bill. sit well with me because I local? What if the “local” by Peter Van Ness lined in his economic plan believe that foreign work- good costs $5 more? $10 on donaldjtrump.com, he ers are just as much peo- more? How far away must Over the past few years, wants to: “Appoint trade ple as my fellow American a good be produced before I’ve seen lots of “Buy Lo- negotiators whose goal workers are. it is no longer local? 100 cal” bumper stickers and will be to win for Amer- miles? 400? Even beyond hashtags popping up all ica [by] narrowing our What does this have to do the moral implications of over. I’m intrigued by the trade deficit, increasing with Buy Local? Well, it preferring one person’s “Buy Local” movement domestic production, and seems to me that the log- welfare over another’s just in some ways, but I also getting a fair deal for our ic of the Buy Local move- because you live near the find some inconsistencies workers” (i.e. reducing ment is at its core the very first, the Buy Local strate- in the logic of the people trade with other countries same as that of Donald gy is dicey since the spec- who heartily subscribe to so that certain industries Trump: Consumers are trum of “local” quickly Anne Fuller this movement. in our economy see more supposed to discriminate becomes confusing. Editor In Chief business). You can call it against goods based on Asking some questions protectionism, isolation- their geographic origin. I agree that a connection Greg Van Dyke about you will help me ism, economic national- So when we’re picking up with things in a person’s Layout Editor outline the issues: Do you ism, etc., but the point is, some goods, and we have immediate vicinity has a like the “buy local” move- I’d wager that a significant a choice between some- deep appeal, and I’m part Eliot Kaufmann ment? Probably. I’m pretty portion of the student thing made in our town or of it too. I enjoy swinging Managing Editor sure college kids who live body thinks it’s stupid. something made in Iowa, by the Amish folks’ stand on a mountain with lots we should be region- for particularly fresh to- Caleb Smith Photo of bluffs and trails to take The punch of protection- ally prejudiced against matoes, strawberries and Laura Davis Copy the guy in Iowa and pick rhubarb in Pennsylva- pictures on, whose most ism is to discriminate in McKenzie Barham News frequently listed Facebook trade based on country. something just because it nia summers, and I prize hobbies include “hiking, So instead of buying steel comes from somewhere my pocket knife that was Molly Hulsey Arts biking and anything else from the Chinese, who close to us, even though made a couple counties Olivia Kinnebrew Opinions buying local products is over from my own. outside really” (ostensible happen to make desirable Z Arima Sports by a commitment to study steel at a lower price than more costly. exclusively in an ENO in producers in the U.S., I don’t at all want to be- Joseph Klingman Web the Crater) and who just Trump wants us to buy And what is the out little the benefits of inter- Greer McCollum Staff Writer of town producer sup- acting more with people discovered Wendell Berry from American produc- Kristie Jaya Staff Writer are bound to support this ers. The same goes for lots posed to do after that? He around us or the freshness movement. These char- of other goods which the thought he already did his that propinquity of origin Phil Moore Distribution acteristics don’t of course U.S. imports. job by yielding the prod- can accommodate. That’s cause anybody to buy lo- uct for a lower price than great, but don’t be appro- Cliff Foreman cal, but I’m willing to bet The mechanisms vary the local person did. Back priated by the fallacy that Faculty Advisor there’s a positive correla- from quotas and tariffs to to the fundamental state- you have to buy locally to For inquiries or comments. please contact tion there. embargos. Fundamental- ment of protectionism, we befriend people around Anne Fuller at [email protected]. ly, this is saying that we should care more about you. And it’s not absurd This is a Covenant College student publi- cation. The views expressed herein do not Moving forward to the should prefer the well be- producers who are close to consider that the wel- necessarily reflect those of the college or the second question: Do you ing of American workers to us rather than those fare of workers who made student body. like Donald Trump’s eco- over that of all workers who are far away, even if a satisfactory product for nomic policy? As it is out- abroad since, if we don’t that’s a few states over. pretty cheap across the What if the choice is be- country might outweigh

of our heavenly Father and the generosity of so many Listening Dangerously artists who have invited A Response to Dr. Weichbrodt’s “That Looks Dangerous” me to look at their work and listen to their stories.

by Abi Ogle As Sammie Brown and Stories, I believe, are one Nabil Ince sung the words, of the most incredible Stories have changed “Didn’t my Lord Deliver things that make us dis- my life, and I would like Daniel?” I realized that tinctly human. Stories to suggest that they can this chapel was going to be shape who we are, how we change your life too. so much more than I was speak to one another, and expecting. Reading the how we listen. Our stories My freshman year, I took words “That Looks Dan- are filled with moments Introduction to Art His- gerous” across the screen of joy, like when a child is tory with Dr. Weichbrodt. filled me with trepidation, born breathing though the Since then, I have been so but it was more than that. doctors said it was med- grateful for the thought- I knew that feeling in the ically impossible. They fulness that she gives to pit of my stomach: some- surround us in moments her discipline and to the one else’s story was going of terror when a torna- students with whom she to change my own. do destroys what we call someone, whether it is However, I am so thank- so generously shares. That home. And they bring us through a conversation, an ful for the opportunity to being said, I was absolute- I hung onto every word, to our knees in repentance action, or an artwork, we learn the stories of others ly thrilled to hear that she tears filling my eyes as I as we are reminded that let that person know that through words, actions, was speaking in chapel. imagined my own features we are “called to a deeper their story is worthy of be- and artwork. She has instilled in me a in the reflection of Lorna love for God and for our ing told. Too often I have desire to look thoughtful- Simpson’s photographs, neighbor.” not listened well and in- Sharing our stories both ly, to seek answers, and to and ached as I heard the stead have counted others’ big and small can be a listen to the stories others words, “From Here I Saw Not only are our stories stories as irrelevant to me, difficult thing to do, but share even if they make What Happened... And important, but the sto- but with Dr. Weichbrodt’s they are powerful. Seek me uncomfortable; and I Cried... and I did.” I ries of those around us words I was reminded of out “unfamiliar stories,” she continued to do so in was convicted that I too are as well. In her work, how important it is to re- whether through means her compelling lecture. had not been “weeping I Know Why the Caged alize that “[these artists] of conversation or in with my neighbors who Bird Sings, Maya Angelou did not have to give those works of art. Seek out Sitting in the balcony are weeping;” and I ex- says, “There is no greater stories to others, knowing those whom you know Monday morning, I knew haled with immeasurable agony than bearing an un- that they might be ridi- well and those whom you this would be a chap- gratitude as I repented, told story inside you.” If culed or ignored, but they have never met. Open el I wanted to remem- and heard the incredible we only tell our story, only chose to share them any- your mind to not only ber. I was expecting great words: “and God, the God celebrate our own joys and way. To give me, an out- those who make you feel things. I was expecting to who promises to work mourn our own losses, we sider to their community, full of life and laughter, be inspired, to see some righteousness, and justice will miss the incredible an entering point to em- but also those who make works of art and under- for all of the oppressed, gift that is truly hearing p at hy.” you feel awkward or even stand them better, and to forgave me.” someone else’s story. uncomfortable. They too have that “proud-to-be- I am by no means able to have a story, and you nev- an-art-major” feeling. I sat in my seat exhausted When we open our hearts understand the weight of er know—their story may and amazed by the grace and give our attention to the burdens that my fel- change you. low image bearers carry. OPINIONS 08 ON CHRISTIANITY AND CHILDREN’S BIBLES

by Matthias Overos lence, rape, and ancient practices that made no The Bible is not a chil- sense to me. David wasn’t dren’s book. While I figure always a young smiley most adults would agree underdog who killed a to that sentiment, I feel as big bad guy, he also had though when it comes to sex with his friend’s wife practicality, we treat the and proceeded to kill that Bible as though it were a friend. children’s book. Not only in the way adults read it, Solomon ends up a her- but in how we teach it. etic (1 Kings 11), not the hero arrayed in glory and When I was handed sto- wisdom as I was taught. rybook Bibles in Sunday Elijah kills 42 children by School, I noticed some- sending a couple bears af- thing strange about the ter them for calling him “Bible.” Most everyone “bald-head” (2 Kings 2:23- was a buff-man, most ev- 24). A woman is brutally eryone was white, most raped and cut into twelve everyone was smiling all parts and sent through- the time, and so many out Jerusalem (Judges 19). people were “heroes.” My There are penis jokes (1 storybook Bibles looked Kings 12:10), and erotic and read exactly like my poetry (all of Song of Sol- cannot be saved as a child, need to dumb the Bible Jesus’ miracles? collection of children’s omon), and incest (doesn’t or that children are ex- down into simple draw- Greek myths, and the take much effort to find). tremely naive, but if even ings and sentences devoid The Bible is an incredible plausibility of stories like I could keep going, but I well learned adults cannot of the poetry and beau- book, with some of the Noah’s ark seemed about figure you get the idea. fully comprehend the res- ty that the Bible actually most powerful writing equal to any number of urrection, one can imag- possesses. What results in world literature. After my favorite Grimm fairy And so I ended up not ine that children certainly from dumbing down the reading the Bible without tales I would read. really liking the Bible af- cannot fully comprehend Bible is a lack of appreci- my prejudices and moral- ter reading it in its en- what they hear. The death ation for the Bible. istic expectations, the Bi- So, as a child, I became tirety, because the Bible and resurrection of Christ ble was no longer a collec- reasonably skeptical. I isn’t what I was taught makes almost no sense, What we need to do is tion of fairy tales. What a could barely distinguish as a child. I was taught it and it isn’t fair to just tell properly discern what is blessing that the inspired a Disney movie from the was a happy little book, kids what happened and and isn’t appropriate for word of God is an incred- Bible’s many stories. Both with simple, nice charac- assume they understand. children. Yes, Paul does ibly conceived work of lit- featured strong male he- ters, concise morals and As Paul writes, “Without say, “All scripture is in- erary art! And like many roes, some sort of miracu- stories, and (most impor- any doubt, the mystery of spired by God and is use- great works of literature, lous or magical ex-machi- tantly) a guidebook to life. our religion is great: ful for teaching” (2 Tim it cannot be appreciated na, and a happy ending. Turns out it isn’t exactly 3:16) and Proverbs does in full at a young age. You David and Goliath is the that. He was revealed in flesh, say, “Train children in cannot hand a five year classic example of this. vindicated in spirit, the right way, / and when old The Great Gatsby and Of course, as an adult you Perhaps you are surprised seen by angels, they are old, they will not hope they appreciate it; read David and Goliath I haven’t mentioned Jesus proclaimed among Gen- stray” (Prov 22:6) but this likewise certain passag- and realize there is way Christ once in this article. tiles, doesn’t mean we should es in the Bible with adult more going on there than That’s because as a child I believed in throughout find ways to make scrip- themes shouldn’t be hand- just a simple tale, but as a was only shown Jesus in the world, ture “mean something” to ed to children. child, it’s taught as a fun, three ways. We hear about taken up in glory.” 1 children today by attempt- simple moral. the nativity at Christmas, Tim 3:16 ing to make it more enter- And when we dumb down then at some point we taining. When we teach the Bible so they can un- When I turned to the Bi- hear about some miracles So naturally, the question David and Goliath to chil- derstand it, later in life ble a little later in life, (usually feeding of the arises: how do we teach dren because we know it there will be consequenc- hoping to find stories with 5000 for some reason), children those stories in will be entertaining, isn’t es, because altering the concise morals to tell me and then you hear about the Bible which are vulgar, that missing the larger nature of the Bible alters how I ought to live my life, the crucifixion at Easter. violent, and confusing? theological point? Why the nature of the message. I was disappointed and However, I feel as though We don’t. Children don’t can’t we instruct children Storybook Bible are man- shocked. Instead of sim- children cannot compre- need to hear every story in to memorize the beauti- made, bias, and certainly ple tales telling me why I hend the death and resur- the Bible to appreciate the ful poetry of the pastoral not inspired (they more should be good, I found rection of Christ in its en- Gospel, they need Jesus. Psalms, or have them con- resemble Aesop’s Fables). brutal depictions of vio- tirety. I am not saying you And we certainly don’t template the plethora of

to watch a movie with a you have the occasional for some reason. significant other or if you option of watching some- I truly am thankful for COV LOVE want to arrange the per- thing in your very own We practice maneuver- the critical thinking skills fect “group setting” to get building with the opposite ing through the tables in I am gaining as a student by Annie Minton to know your Covenant sex. Carter students, how- the Great Hall, which can at Covenant. And, I ac- crush better by watching a ever, would have to brave sometimes be as difficult tually really like that not Many people who write for Wes Anderson film or an the elements in the name as looking for which door everything is incredibly the Bagpipe simply com- extended edition Lord of of love, which most of us is the designated entrance convenient and uber com- plain about our school. the Rings film (depending aren’t willing to do. Plus, for Carter for the day. fortable. Finding places to And that is exactly what on what building you live why would we ever leave Carter basement was al- watch movies, or study, or I am here to do. But trust in), it can’t be by watching Carter anyways? ready a Labyrinth without sit on a couch, or eat is half me, it’ll be fun. a movie in a dorm room. having to pray that you are the fun of being a student Next, we get to prac- headed the correct way to at Covenant. I love that we The students at Covenant Because dorm rooms are tice our problem solving exit the building. Carter have our own way of doing are without a doubt some not an option any night of skills as we function in basement, however, is a things. And truthfully, I of the most resourceful the week and you have to the Great Hall. I see new safe haven for those of us just love the crappiness of and creative people on start a movie before 9 p.m. creations every day in the who occasionally study it all sometimes. It brings any college campus any- on weekends if you want Great Hall. I’ve seen ev- after 1 a.m. Without a us together, and we gain where. We are particularly to finish by the time open erything ranging from a student center or any 24 this whole educational ex- creative in ways that oth- dorms are over, we retreat broccoli and cheese waf- hour space in our library, perience by even finding er college students have to the sub zero classrooms fle to a chocolate, mashed we’re driven to stairwells ways of all being together. never even had to think in Mills. We sit on the banana, peanut butter and the company of the It’s a blast to be a student about. chairs we listen to lectures milkshake. We put sweet constant hum of the thir- at Covenant, and as much in instead of our cozy tea and powerade in black ty-two vending machines as I complain, I freaking One way we show our re- couches. If you are one mugs now, because the in Carter basement (none love it. sourcefulness is in how we of the lucky few who live Great Hall is perpetually of which accept Scotscards watch movies. If you want in Founders or Andreas, out of clear cups this year like they say they do).