bagpipeonline.com Vol. 58 No. 13 Bthe AGPIPE December 8, 2011 Untangling the Web by Walter Somerville EPB because the failure centered [email protected] around the setup of the system. It ADRIENNE BELZ has since been repaired, and the On the first of November, Cov- number of random server drops enant College became a cus- has decreased dramatically. tomer of the local Internet service Other points of contention for Dr. Crossman Wins provider Electric Power Board the student body are dead spots (EPB), a local fiber optics service, on campus, places where the Wi- which has only recently become Fi doesn’t seem to reach. available. Director of Telecommu- When asked about the Internet NAIA Award Again nication Regina Moore, explained on her hall in Carter, junior An- that the choice to switch from nie Huntington said, “The Inter- by Wynn Bennett He was a dedicated member of you rise to the responsibility. I their previous provider, Paetech, net works in my room between 3 [email protected] the NAIA’s Men’s Soccer Coaches think it’s important work to be was both due to a lower price and a.m. and 7 a.m. if I’m lucky.” Association for many years, includ- done, and I was really honored by a staggering bandwidth increase Mitchell explained that other This past weekend, Covenant this recognition,” said Crossman. from 60 Mbps to 300 Mbps. than a very few rooms, like this College’s own Dr. Brian Cross- Dr. Jeff Hall, Vice President for This increase both boosted the one in Carter, may get a weaker man — Chairman and Professor Academic Affairs, speaks of Cross- amount of traffic the Covenant signal due to some strange duct of Physical Education as well as a man as an admirable coach and servers can withstand as well as work. There should be, for the well-respected soccer coach — re- leader. “Crossman has always un- increased the speed. Marjorie most part, no places on main ceived the honor of being inducted derstood the place of athletics with Crocker, the school’s Chief In- campus without Internet. Often into the National Association of respect to college life,” he said. “It formation Officer, explained that times, technology services hears Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is fitting that someone with such one of the main reasons for more about these problems days after Hall of Fame, in the category of an understanding and with his bandwidth is the rise in streaming — sometimes even weeks after — Meritorious Service. high standards of integrity and media across campus. they have been occurring. Crossman has been coaching for consistency as a coach is honored After the change of providers, Both Mitchell and Crocker 23 years, leading teams at Berea in this way.” which involved signing a new implored students to come to College, and now at Covenant, Past president of the NAIA Hall three-year contract and minimal them and explain any problems to countless victories. Under his of Fame, Dr. Howard Patterson, client-side (Covenant) installa- they are having with the Internet. coaching, two of Covenant’s teams was the one who recommended tion, students reported sporadic Tech services often sweeps halls have made it to the NAIA Na- Crossman. He said, “Brian Cross- latency, random Internet failures, to check Wi-Fi strength, but tional Championship Tournament. man has spent his entire career and other connection issues. Ben rarely do they have a chance to This isn’t the first time that COVENANT.EDU imparting life lessons as a coach, Mitchell, a computer techni- check actual rooms. So if you are Crossman has seen this award educator, and administrator. cian and the Student Support having issues with dead zones or though. Dr. Crossman has been ing a three-year period as president Whenever something needed to get Specialist explained that this was low connectivity, contact tech named the NAIA Regional or Area of the association. “When they ask done for the NAIA…Brian Cross- actually caused by a mistake at services. Coach of the Year six times already. you to take a leadership position, man was there.” 2 News

LINDSAY BURKHOLDER FREEFORLIFEINTL.COM Campaign Builds on Alumni Running for Life by Sara Aho & Kaley Hart in the Spring, are designed to thank endowment funding, and annual [email protected] and acknowledge all of those who funding — the largest portion by Grace Mullaney International.” The campaign is roughly in the have given to the Covenant College comes from gifts given by alumni. [email protected] The 100 runners who ran in sixth year of the total eight-year community through gifts. Graduates of Covenant often de- the Free for Life race included 20 campaign. It is projected to end in The advancement office wants cide to invest in what they know Runners abound in Chattanooga. A students from Covenant, many of June 2013. Around $5,600,000 of people who have given to Cov- to be a worthwhile investment. brisk Saturday in November brought whom were members of the run- the total 53 million dollar goal has enant to see what they have in- Their gifts are recognized and local runners to the downtown river ning club. At the end of the race, been raised. “God’s blessed us in vested in. One advancement office greatly appreciated by faculty, staff walk for the fourth annual 5K fun Covenant College was awarded a many ways. It’s not ‘look what we worker said, “Relationship is the and students alike. Because Cov- run put on by the Chattanooga trophy for bringing the most stu- did,’ it’s that God has opened doors philosophy and we want people enant believes so heavily in rela- branch of Free for Life. dents from one school to the race. for us, and we’re very grateful,” said to see the ‘what’ and ‘why’ their tionships, the BUILD Campaign Free for Life is an interna- Free for Life raised a total of $1,700 the advancement office. investing is so crucial.” tries to connect all donors to the tional organization that works through the race on November 19. BUILD has funded locations Even though the advancement student body and campus in any with shelters and individuals The money will support a partner around campus such as Andreas office is given a large portion of the way they can. Covenant believes around the world “to meet the shelter of Free for Life in Nicaragua. Hall, Brock Hall, the baseball and credit of the BUILD Campaign, the that the donors should see exactly needs of trafficking survivors Senior Tera Woods attended softball fields, renovations to Jack- process is really more of a three-di- what it is they are giving to. through financial, emotional and the race originally to support son and the Anna E. Kresge Library, mensional puzzle where each piece Upon the completion of the spiritual support,” according to Covenant’s running club, but and the Dottie Brock Gardens. The of the puzzle is a person who carries campaign in June 2013, there will their website. The Free for Life left the race excited by the “great north end of Carter Hall is the next out his or her assigned responsibili- likely be some type of celebration Facebook page promoted the organization that sponsored the planned refurbishing project on ties. Without each person contrib- to recognize the completion of the event as a race to raise money race.” To find out more about campus. uting, the campaign would not be eight-year journey. Covenant is toward the “rescue, restoration, Free for Life International, visit Events throughout the year, such as nearly as successful as it is. always looking to better its com- and rehabilitation of [trafficking] their website at www.freefor- thank you note writing get-togethers Of the three different categories munity and give back to those who survivors through Free for Life lifeintl.org. for donors and Tuition Freedom Day of funding — capital funding, have given to it so graciously.

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Grace Mullaney Managing Editor Room of the Month: December Grant Thomas Layout Editor by Rebekah Taft “But I also love that there’s always National Geographic. Deck the Halls [email protected] something new and interesting to Overall, the girls are happy that The girls didn’t neglect decorat- look at on the walls.” their room is serving its intended ing for the Christmas season. Burkholder and Taft News Walk into Pauli Dillard and Sara Dillard and Aho put great care purpose. “We’re just glad that people The room’s current focal point Walter Somerville Arts Aho’s Room 418 in Carter Hall, into designing their room, having like to come visit,” said Aho. is a medium-sized Christmas Bestvater and Prentis Opinion and you’ll likely find several girls met up in Aho’s hometown of Chat- Make the Most of your Space tree. “My grandmother gave it John Drexler Sports doing homework on their shaggy tanooga over the summer to shop at Living in Carter Hall where rooms to me,” said Dillard. Beneath the Naomi Belz Photo brown carpet, chatting about life thrift and antique stores for décor. are small, Dillard and Aho have branches, which are decked out in Annie Huntington Copy on their wicker loveseat, or look- “We wanted to make it look like discovered tricks to making their vintage-inspired ornaments and Zach Knuth Distribution ing at one of the magazines that a cottage with lots of antiques and room feel bigger. “Bunk the beds ribbon, are presents for hallmates sit atop their coffee table that is homemade decorations,” said Dillard. and hide the dressers,” said Aho. “It and a toy train. Paper snowflakes Cliff Foreman coated in chalkboard paint. In doing this, they sewed the really opens up the space,” Dillard hang from the ceiling. Faculty Advisor Sophomores Aho and Dillard pillows that line their beds and chimed in. Go Green

This is a Covenant College student publication have intentionally set up their the string of flags that criss- Study Up Ask the girls what their favorite part The views expressed herein do not necessarily room, which they describe as cross their ceiling. Dillard even Both Dillard and Aho love that of their room is, and they will say reflect those of the College or the student body. “vintage” and “homey,” to accom- scavenged an antique sewing their room is a good place to “Olivia and Angelica.” And no, they 14049 Scenic Highway•Lookout modate this kind of community. machine out of the dumpster to study. “We haven’t been to the aren’t fish — they’re plants! The Mountain, GA 30750 “We both wanted to create a act as a bookend. library all semester,” said Dillard. girls have five potted plants sitting If you would like the Bagpipe to space that would be inviting,” said Look around the room and you’ll They even manage to have friends in their windowsill, adding a touch run a story on something, send Aho. This bent toward hospitality soon find decorations that match study with them without getting of nature to their room. your suggestion by email to shows in everything from their shelf their personal interests. Pauli, an distracted. “The other day, I really Say “No” to the Overheads [email protected] with full of mugs to their door, which is education major, has a classroom needed a calm place to study and Dillard and Aho have never turned “Story Idea” in the subject line. always open. poster beside her desk where she was sick of every place on cam- on their overhead lights. Instead, For advertising inquiries, “The best thing about Pauli and can change out the daily forecast. pus. I moved to Pauli and Sara’s they use lots of lamps and rope contact Adrienne Belz at Sara’s room is that they always have Aho, an English major and art room and got so much done!” said lighting at night. “Low lighting [email protected]. food,” said Georgia Granholm, one minor, contributed original artwork senior Dinah Steele. makes the room feel a lot more of their Fourth South hallmates. to the walls, as well as photos from cozy,” said Aho. 4 Arts Film’s Top Five for the Year

by Andrew Mollenkof Malik uses sweeping brush by Mitch Prentis weddings actually happen. The by Clayton Powers in stunning CGI (such as [email protected] strokes to paint a picture [email protected] mainstream media too often [email protected] McGonagall’s animation of of the family by showing overlooks the real issues that the Hogwarts suits of armor). Terrance Malik is a genius us how they live every day. I’ve always loved the Twi- vampires, werewolves and the As a hardcore fan of J. K. Ron and Hermione’s kiss elic- filmmaker. He is known By settling for nothing light Saga. I just totally get humans in love with them have Rowling’s Harry Potter series, ited cheers from the audience, for both fragmented pieces but exquisite shots, Malik everything that Bella has to to face on an everyday basis. I have been disappointed one while the death of Severus of story and the beauti- transforms the mundane of go through. Like, why does Someday I would like to be too many times by Warner Snape brought this moviegoer ful images he couples with the every day into beautiful, that guy keep trying to bite a missionary to the vampires Bros.’ attempts to faithfully to tears; most importantly, them. His filmThe Tree of flowing, living breathing me? Why can’t I be a vampire? and werewolves, because even capture the spirit of the books Harry and Voldemort’s final Life follows this recipe. It scenes. At points, the film And why does my face always though I don’t think they have in the course of two hours confrontation brought closure is beautiful, esoteric, and feels more like a series of look like I’ve just smelled souls, they still need someone on the silver screen. With so to the series with both flare profound. Every image memories than a work of something terrible? to listen to them and care much at stake for so many and gravitas. More than just is breathtaking, from his fiction. This ethereal film is Stephanie Meyer and about them. I just can’t wait to fans, then, the final Pot- another sequel, Harry Potter portrayal of the beginning so much more than a story director Bill Condon do a do my intercultural experience ter film had a lot to live up and the Deathly Hallows, Pt. 2 of the world to the begin- about an average family. It fantastic job of really helping next summer! to. A satisfying conclusion was a thrilling theatrical ride ning of a child's life. Taking is a portrayal of the human the audience understand all the All in all, I thought Breaking to a decade of magic, The for fans and muggles alike! us into the human experi- condition — of tenderness trials Bella has to face. I know Dawn was an outstanding exam- Deathly Hallows, Pt. 2 did not 1. Harry Potter and the ence, Malik chose to focus and of pain. I’d be a little anxious if I had ple of what great documentary disappoint: the final battle Deathly Hallows, Pt. 2 on a vast amount of events 1. The Tree of Life to take part in a paranormal filmmaking can achieve. for Hogwarts was visually 2. Super 8 throughout the lives of a 2. The Muppets sexual relationship. Breaking 1. Breaking Dawn. dazzling, the fighting intense, 3. Captain America: The First family in the 1950s. Very 3. If A Tree Falls Dawn was a great way of forc- 2. The Tree of Life with several small details from Avenger few of the scenes are chosen 4. The 13 Assassins ing me outside of my cultural 3. J. Edgar the book that longtime fans 4. The Muppets as especially important 5. Super 8 bubble, and into the larger 4. Limitless had visualized for them- 5. Limitless scenes for the plot. Instead, world, where human/vampire 5. Fright Night selves, but could now witness Film’s Top Five Yet To Arrive by Jonathan Auffarth is directing should be reason enough to see ily. With groundbreaking visuals, we are sure to of awesome gadgetry and strong characters. [email protected] this. It will be a hard-hitting and violent film see some great motion-capture performances by 5. War Horse (Dec. 25th) starring Daniel Craig as a journalist trying to Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, and Jamie Bell. Spielberg can not only make great action/ 1. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (Dec. 9th) solve the mystery of a girl who has been miss- 4. Mission: Impossible IV – Ghost Protocol adventure blockbusters, but mature heart- A thought-provoking spy vs. spy mystery full of ing for 36 years, with the help of a cyberpunk (Dec. 21st) wrenching dramas as well. Set during World Cold War conspiracies. It stars Gary Oldman, hacker played by Rooney Mara. Move over 007, Tom Cruise is back! With the War I, this film is about a boy and his horse Colin Firth, and Tom Hardy. Be prepared for 3. The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Uni- exception of the M: I-2, the first and third films as they struggle to survive in the war-torn some memorable performances—this movie corn (Dec. 21st) of this series have been incredible. The expecta- European countryside.The cinematography of will be a huge contender at this year’s Oscars. Adapted from the renowned French comics, tion is that this movie will stay true to the this film as seen in the trailers is incredible. 2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(Dec. 21st) Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson bring us an series, we will not get a simple popcorn shoot The fact that David Fincher (“Fight Club”) action-packed adventure epic for the whole fam- ‘em up, but rather an intelligent action flick full Arts 5 way, and that is why Yuck is so good. by Grant Thomas 2011 was a sublime year for music, and [email protected] any of my top 5 could have been my number 1. Yuck, however, blew me away with their Merrill Garbus is it. W h o k i l l is it. I really no-holds barred approach to punk rock. It is didn’t expect it. The every-other capitals in a blistering album that smashes into listeners their name. The absolutely outlandish and like ten tons of bricks, while also being both unexpectedly powerful vocals. The mixing approachable and full of hooks and creative of looping drums, siren-like powerful vocals melodies that anyone can enjoy. Anyone look- and firestorm of ukulele delivered by Mer- ing to listen to something a little bit louder ril Garbus, and bass and saxophone was just should not let this one pass them by. something I couldn’t jive with after my first listen. But the song “Gangsta” caught my ear 1. Yuck by Yuck the first go-round. Garbus’s vocals were like 2. Smoke Ring for My Halo by Kurt Vile nothing I’d ever heard of, but my ears were 3. Slave Ambient by The War on Drugs virgins to such art. I returned to it weeks later by Walter Somerville 4. Bon Iver by Bon Iver and it clicked. It didn’t stop clicking. Garbus know that I can always return to it and find [email protected] 5. What Did You Expect from the Vaccines? by didn’t stop yelling. I didn’t stop listening. some new awesome thing that I didn’t notice The Vaccines It’s my most memorable album of 2011. I before. From first gracing my ears to my lat- Most of Yuck by Yuck is brash and abrasive. est listen, it travels through catchy but utter Like the album’s cover, the music is crude, un- randomness to stand whole heads taller than ruly and occasionally unsettling. But beneath the competition. grimy guitars and layers of noisy distortion, Daniel Blumberg and the gang have crafted a 1. W h o k i l l - tUnE-yArDs collection of songs that are as catchy as they 2. Diamond Mine - King Creosote and John are noisy. With a sound that draws equally Hopkins from art-rock legends like Sonic Youth, Di- 3. Go Tell Fire to the Mountain - WU LYF nosaur Junior, and Pavement, Yuck somehow Music’s 4. Laura Marling - A Creature I Don’t Know avoids the tendency to be derivative by learn- 5. Fire on the Vine - Bryan John Appleby ing from their influences and then expanding upon them. All-out rockers like “Holing Out” and “The Wall” are juxtaposed with slow jams like “Shook Down” and “Suicide Policeman,” but the album never feels as disjointed as it Top Five should. Each song is memorable in its own for the Year by John Drexler both immediate entertainment as well as by Greg Steele alternative country to me. [email protected] longevity for intent listening. [email protected] Here We Rest reminds me of all the best Every so often, an artist manages to ef- of the country I grew up on without all the Just as dubstep reached its pinnacle earlier fectively challenge the status quo of music Thank God for NPR. My time at Covenant blandness of modern country. I hear my this year, James Blake re-imagined the genre while remaining accessible and transparent. has slowly weaned me off my love of popular dad’s Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and five years into the future: he melted his James Blake did just that, and many artists country music, but has failed to provide a Allman Brothers records in Isbell’s music. He penchant for the clicking, skittish beats and are likely to follow in his footsteps. Blake’s sufficient replace. As much as I love Mum- combines quality music with poignant lyrics gut-filling bass of dubstep with the warmness forward thinking and undeniable musicality ford and Sons and the Avett Brothers, they to create an album that keeps you listening of R&B and soul, then infused Bon Iver-like and sound engineering ability make his first just don’t have the twang or the honky tonk over and over. He has a depth that is just auto-tuned harmonies to create a completely album the best album this humble writer has sound of a quality country song. Enter not found in what I’m used to from country. unique but accessible aesthetic. heard in a few years. NPR, whose weekly radio show The World Isbell has restored my faith in country; maybe Blake’s triumph is in his ability to incor- Cafe chose to feature Jason Isbell & The 400 he can restore yours too. porate some much needed humanness and 1. James Blake – James Blake Unit in light of the release of their second 1. Here We Rest by Jason Isbell & The 400 messiness into an identifiably rigid, predict- 2. House of Balloons – The Weeknd album, Here We Rest. One listen to their song Unit able genre. His harmonies sound improvised. 3. 4 – Beyonce “Codeine,” and I was hooked. I started play- 2. 12 Desperate Straight Lines by Telekinesis The imperfections in his vocals and lo-fi 4. Section.80 – Kendrick Lamar ing Here We Rest repeatedly on Spotify, and 3. The King Is Dead by The Decemberists synthesizers add an element of rawness and 5. Take Care – Drake in a few weeks I bought the vinyl and digital 4. Gather and Build: A Collection by Jars of sincerity to his songs. Beats occasionally land copy of the album. This one album alone has Clay off the grid and take jabs at the listener’s sub- transformed the band into my favorite over- 5. Into the Sun/Mighty by Lord Huron conscious expectations. James Blake provides night, and opened up the great wide world of 6 Opinions

ANNIE HUNTINGTON

Weby Grant Thomas complaining aboutWant it. Many com- complain about the status quo, do not accurately representYou you, the next semester, find a topic you would [email protected] plain that the only things in the arts but do nothing to change it. If you rest of campus. That’s a problem, like to write about. E-mail a section section are “reviews of indie bands don’t like the The Bagpipe, if you but the bigger problem is that we’re editor. Ask if you can write about the My interaction with The Bagpipe I’ve never heard of.” As the layout think The Bagpipeis boring, if you the only ones who seem to want to idea you are interested in writing about. has most likely been more substan- editor of The Bagpipe and good think The Bagpipeshould do some- be on the Bagpipe staff. Please, do not write an article and tial than 90 percent of the campus. friends with the arts section editor, I thing, then do something yourself. Now let me guess, you’re not a send it to an editor and expect them to Freshman year, I started writing also hear the other side of it. Our editors work hard to find good writer? You hate writing? You publish it right off. Communicating for the arts section, not because I Walter Somerville, the current people to write articles for The don’t have anything to write about? with the Bagpipe staff beforehand will thought I had superior knowledge arts editor, hears that nobody likes Bagpipe. If the paper is short on ar- I personally could think of a help you focus your article. of arts, or particularly because I his section probably several times a ticles in an issue, then it falls to the million things I like better than Write your article and send it to wanted people to know my opin- week, even though he has made a editors to write things. A few weeks writing. However, I like poetry. I the editor. The editor will edit it. ion, but because Austin Humbles, conscious effort to make the section ago, one of our staff wrote three like music. I have opinions about a That’s their job. The editing process last year’s arts editor, needed appeal to a broader audience. out of the five articles in the News number of things. You know what, will help you with your writing articles. I figured writing music People who complain don’t write section because no one else had or I can stand writing, if I’m writing and help other readers understand reviews would help me understand articles. The people who don’t would write anything. about something I’m passionate what you’re saying. Boom. You did and appreciate music better. complain write the articles. This is This is the main reasonBagpipe about it. I’d wager you can too. something to change the status quo. However, most of the time I hear probably one of the biggest chal- staff and friends ofBagpipe staff So here’s my challenge to you, the We want to publish you. Help us about the arts section, I hear people lenges for all of The Bagpipe. People write so often. The problem is we reader, the criticizer, the opinionated: out. Write for The Bagpipe. Opinions 7

ADRONDRAGAJ.COM Rebel Yell WOOT.COM are horrific enough (i.e. support of abortion) Big Brother? by Seth Mayberrry [email protected] to give cause to radical change. Right now, we by Harris Stevens kind of mind control that is broadcast theoretically possess the means to change these [email protected] through their devices and into the I am writing to respond to the questions raised institutions via the democratic process, but user. In fact I do not believe Apple’s by Philip Pugh’s article last week, which was with the rapid expansion of Executive power Apple. Just the word sends chills down products are in the least bit inherently written in response to my 11/17 article on a (starting with the Civil War, and exponentially your spine as you begin to think of shiny harmful. But one cannot deny the literal application of the Lockean theory behind continuing through the FDR administration) white laptops, sleek phones, and all irony of the situation. the Declaration of Independence. Namely, that we shall find that before long, if we do not act the music you could ever want. Apple The company was launched to pro- since our government is infringing upon certain now, our democracy will be ineffective — only has become the hip technology giant mote expressive individuals that would rights, or at the very least has institutions that, a facade of liberty masking propaganda. of our time. But it was not always such fight conformity and “the system.” But if unchecked, lend themselves to an infringe- Honestly, does America have the unity and a notable company. Apple introduced instead of liberating its user from the ment of our rights in the future, we ought to at the collective consciousness to accomplish a their first computer, the Macintosh, shackles of PC’s, Macs simply enslave the very least entertain the idea that someday radical democratic alteration with the required on January 24, 1984. Prior to releas- their user to a new, and more expensive, we may need to abolish our government. I will amount of urgency required to stem the ing the computer the company ran an brand. But as a brand, Apple offers less also be addressing some of the questions raised growth of executive power? I hope to God that ad campaign based on George Orwell’s options and possibilities within its prod- by certain people who have asked or emailed it does, but we must consider all eventualities. dystopian novel, 1984. ucts, to its users. The style and color of me about my article, in particular one professor If we do not study the “whys” and “hows” The ad depicts a girl with a cropped the hardware, the operating system, and who, for the sake of privacy, shall be referred to of revolution, then, when the time comes, blonde coif, a white tank-top, orange the programs you can use are all practi- as “Professor X” for the rest of this article. when revolution without a doubt has “biblical running shorts, and sneakers carrying a cally the same. In fact, the only feature I have a good deal of respect for Philip’s warrant,” we will not have the knowledge or gigantic hammer while running through a consumer can easily change is the size article, and he and I share some views on the resources to do what needs to be done. a building during one of Big Brother’s of their laptop. The PC consumer was role of government. His main critique of my To quote Clausewitz, a German military speeches. She eventually reaches a gray promised liberation, but all Apple re- article was that revolution, in our particular theorist, “The fact that slaughter is a horrifying room filled with brainwashed slaves all ally offered was a different, but equally case, would not be the Christian thing to do. spectacle must make us take war more seri- watching a screen with “Big Brother” constricting, form of technology. As he said, “…somehow I get the impression ously, but not provide an excuse for gradually on it. She runs to the front of the room Apple has done a spectacular job at that the situation must need to be extremely dire blunting our swords in the name of humanity. and hurls the hammer into the screen marketing free thinking and individual- before a revolution has biblical warrant.” Also, Sooner or later someone will come along with while we all watch a Star Wars-esque ity without having to actually sell either “revolution is not warranted in this case.” His a sharp sword and hack off our arms.” explosion of sparks and white light. The one. Their products are certainly qualita- concerns were indicative of many of the concerns All other critiques of my article, especially ad concludes with the line, “On January tive, but not exceptional in comparison that Professor X addressed in his emails to me. in Professor X’s emails, have been addressed 24th, Apple Computer will introduce to similarly priced PCs. Why would I Firstly, I will provide the answer that I gave towards the specific examples that I provided Macintosh. And you'll see why 1984 pay a thousand dollars, the lowest price to Professor X: My purpose in this article was of how our government is infringing upon our won't be like 1984." for a new Mac computer, when I could not to justify the American Revolution (I do rights. I have no space or intention to defend all The message of the ad is clear. Using pay half of that for a PC that will meet not even agree with it entirely); it was only to of them here. I can only maintain that it would IBM computers is like giving in to tyran- my needs just as well. If, however, I were project the theory that, if we take our found- take a blind man not to see the absurd growth of nical conformity. Using a Macintosh will going to pay a thousand dollars for a ing documents at literal, face-value (as, for executive power in our government, which de- make you a free thinker, a rebel. Obvi- laptop, I could get a lot more PC than better or worse, many Americans do), we must stroys the system of checks and balances between ously the ad was successful. Just look Mac for my money. Apple has actually logically entertain the possibility of altering or the three branches of government, allowing the around you. Almost everyone in America harnessed a genius concept, the majority abolishing our government. My apologies for hands of sinful, self-interested men living in a has some kind of Apple product. But that of consumers, from amateur recording being constrained in my views to a 500-word sinful world to infringe upon our rights. raises an interesting question, has Apple artists to stay at home moms, are all at- article. I have no intention of claiming that In conclusion, I would encourage you, dear really liberated us from the shackles of tracted to a recognizable brand. For the my case for revolution is comprehensive or reader, to consider this as a necessary thought exper- conformity? Or has Apple perhaps sup- high premium you pay Apple products immediate — merely that we must keep it on iment — a dialectic struggle. Remember that even ported the downfall of individuality in do work well, but it was their out-of- the table as an option in the event of demo- I do not believe that an ill-conceived coup d’ etat is the world of technology? the-box marketing that actually built cratic failure, if for no other reason than for the answer at this time, but if we are not mentally Before I continue, I want to note the technology giant so many Americans the sake of thought experiment. prepared for such an action, then when it becomes that I do not believe Apple is planning worship today. Secondly, I maintain that the unjust institu- necessary, we shall be “armless,” defenseless, and our on taking over the world through some tions that have been set up by our government progeny will suffer for our complacency. 8 Sports

ANNIE HUNTINGTON ANNIE HUNTINGTON Positive Attitude by John Drexler The Scots caught fire in the first half, Making Strides [email protected] but blew their huge lead in a painful 24-2 by Peter Wilkerson freshmen class led by point guard Morgan run by Sewanee. Ultimately, we fought [email protected] Woodward. Morgan has proved that she Men’s basketball maintains a steady pace back for an 81-71 victory with 34 points can handle the load at point guard this year with a big time win against Sewanee last off the bench, and every team member The Lady Scots basketball team wrapped up a averaging 4 assists a game. tuesday, and a tough loss the following scoring. Needless to say, the Scots’ offense successful weekend defeating Salem College 58- When starting a freshman point guard, it Saturday against Emory University. is firing on all cylinders. 41. The Lady Scots are off to a 2-3 start, going is best to have plenty of other players able to Against Sewanee, the Scots again dem- The 79-53 loss on the following Satur- 2-1 in conference. Coach Corey Mullins finds shoulder the load. Junior Jessika Blanken- onstrated their offensive prowess over a day to top-10-ranked Emory was a learn- himself in year two of a rebuilding project. ship does just that, leading the Lady Scots team that many believed would beat them. ing experience. Emory took off with a big Unlike his first year, he has the luxury of in scoring and rebounding with 17 and 7 a Five Scots landed double-digit scoring lead in the first half, and the Scots couldn’t senior leadership. The team is lead by four game respectively. Christine Core has also totals, and junior Jon Devries finished one catch up in the second half. Senior Chase seniors — Christine Core, Margaret Cross, shouldered her share of the scoring load this rebound short of a double-double. Foster explained, “It helped us realize that Hannah Craft, and Erica Vaughn. This lead- season, averaging 10 points a game. The men’s team also consistently got to we need to keep positive attitudes when ership will play a crucial role since the Lady The Lady Scots are making strides with the free-throw line and shot nearly 90% things aren’t going our way.” Scots top playmaker from last year’s team, their defense, which has held opponents -- an enormous improvement on their A tough loss on the road to an outstand- Kiara Cooper, is sidelined for the whole under 45 points twice. The team is trying to prior home appearance. I’m pretty sure we ing team is a hit the Scots can afford to season with a shoulder injury. make significant improvement from last year’s can attribute that to my last article when I take. The men’s team is still 4-2, and has no Coach Mullins, however, did his home- team, and with this exciting squad the Lady called them out. Power of the press, baby. intention of slowing down at this point. work this summer and brought in a talented Scots have the ability to do it.