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by Harmonee Keitt and Karl Ferda ’22 also wrote a letter Grant Kierpa to Ghetto, but took a more di- rect approach. He did not want Earlier this semester on October his letter to become public and 30, Meg Miller ’21 wrote and delivered copies of it directly to distributed an open letter across the hall about a week after Mill- campus to express concern over er’s initial letter. the name of 2nd North in Carter, otherwise known as Ghetto. It “I had originally thought about was distributed across every res- writing a letter similar to Meg ident hall on campus and called Miller’s and was happy to see on students to sign a grievance that someone had written about the proposed South Broad Street Publix, rendering from Hiscutt & Associates - timesfreepress.com form to petition for the name to it,” said Ferda. be changed. Ferda is a first-generation Students such as Will Payne ’20 American and comes from a PUBLIX MADE PUBLIC responded immediately to the Jewish family. He discussed his letter. Payne took to Instagram family’s history with ghettos in by posting a picture of the letter Nazi Germany and expressed by Anna Rogers residents made it to the ears of After such changes to the plan to his story, voiced his opinion how off-putting the name has board members and council- and development for Publix, of agreement with Miller, and proven itself to be. Ferda said If you have ever thought to men, such as Councilman Er- this past May, city leaders voted took a screenshot of a confirmed that he never liked the name be- yourself, “Gosh, I really wish skine Oglesby, who has a hand 6-0 to implement the new plan, submission of a grievance re- cause of the stories he grew up there was a Publix at the foot of in the planning for this new ad- after 6 months of back and port. hearing from family members. the mountain. That would be so dition to the city. He received forth debate. Oglesby says that cool and handy. Driving all the word from some residents who the area desperately needs an- However, for people like Caleb In the Senate meeting on No- way to North Shore is for suck- had issues with where exactly other grocery option, as Food McNaughton ’20, word of the vember 5, Senators discussed ers!” then you are not alone. In the store would be placed, as City serves a single district letter came through other peo- what steps should be taken go- fact, your dreams are coming well as concerns about access to of 20,000 people. Along with ple. ing forward. When asked what true. the store and walkability along providing more options, Pub- they were hearing from stu- South Broad, and the amount lix will provide more than 100 “I was a little bit surprised when dents, Jonathan George ’21 said Just recently, a sign near the of space that would be taken up jobs, as well as utilizing vacant I first heard about the letter, he was hearing that most people old Mount Vernon restau- along the road just for a Publix. space. The hope is that with the because of everything else that were frustrated with Miller’s rant (which closed in 2017) new addition of the grocery had gone on with Ghetto at the call-to-action. Other senators, on South Broad Street has ap- In light of the voiced concerns store, small businesses will also beginning of the semester with like Cameron Cortman ’22, peared that reads, “Coming and the denial of the proposed be attracted to the space and set the hazing incident and all the echoed this, saying that he had Soon: Publix. Where Shopping plan, last December, the panel up shop along South Broad to probation stuff. It just seemed heard similar sentiments from is a Pleasure.” In the near fu- voted to re-hear the case, and support the area itself. like something else put on top. students. Senate looked at po- ture (a construction date is not changes to the development as Which then caused me to be tential steps that they could take known yet), the old Mount Ver- a whole where made in order to Publix not exciting enough for frustrated for the hall,” said Mc- to address the issue of the hall non restaurant, as well as the better accommodate the com- you? What about TopGolf, or Naughton. name as a campus community; old Pizza Hut building, will be munity that would be served by even Dave & Busters? That’s however, the issue was dropped torn down and replaced with a Publix. right, you can look forward to McNaughton lived on the hall and went undiscussed in subse- swanky new grocery store. both of those establishments his junior year, but lives off-cam- quent meetings. “We appreciate the good faith, popping up sometime in the pus this year. The decision was not an easy effort, and patience from the near future in the Chattanooga In an effort to address the vary- one and has been a long time developer to build a high-qual- area. Topgolf is coming to East RA of Ghetto, Alex Stayte ’21, ing opinions between Miller in the making. Last November, ity store that fits within the Ridge, specifically 500 Camp was also taken aback by the and Ghetto residents, Miller, the city’s Board of Zoning Ap- fabric of the community plan,” Jordan Parkway, right next letter. In an interview with the McNaughton, Stayte, and Ghet- peals refused the developer’s said Chattanooga Mayor Andy to the Bass Pro Shop. Dave & Bagpipe, Stayte said he was not to resident Roy Makkar ’21 set plan for the new Publix by a Berke, according to WCRB. Busters construction is under- informed about the release of up a meeting on November 6 to 5-4 vote. Along with these hes- “This new design includes way at Hamilton Mall, taking the letter and was caught by sur- discuss the situation. They met itations, Chattanooga citizens space for amenities, like small- the location of the old Sears. prise when a friend of his texted for an hour and asked a round themselves voiced concerns scale retail, but also an empha- While the opening date of Pub- him about it. Stayte and other of questions for clarity between about the new plan. As this new sis on pedestrian safety with ac- lix and Topgolf are still uncer- members of the hall expressed both sides. store is meant to directly serve cessibility and connecting our tain, Dave & Busters is plan- dissatisfaction that they were those in Alton Park, Lookout city with the completion of the ning to open its doors in the not directly contacted by Miller Valley, Lookout Mountain, and Tennessee Riverwalk.” spring or summer of 2020. before she went public. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 St. Elmo, concerns from these

besides soda. The dining In one response, Marie Bowen er ’20 criticized the expen- ONE SEMESTER IN: THE staff’s solution was to end the ’20 wrote, “I am so thankful for sive price of Starbucks drinks, combos, a decision which only the new atmosphere and dec- writing that she has always cost buyers an additional 40 orations in the Blink. Every- appreciated the cheap comfort BLINK CAFE OR STARBUCKS? cents. According to Shirley, thing looks classy and trendy.” food and drinks of the Blink, hummus wraps, no longer sold She added her appreciation of and that her money ran out by Elias Ferenczy spring of last year, said she re- at the Blink, were not selling late-night snacks and conver- much quicker than usual this alizes customers may dislike last year, but are available in sations, calling the Blink “a semester. Over the summer, renovations changes to the Blink, as stu- the Great Hall. Similarly, moz- neat place for community.” to the Blink introduced all the dents often expect to purchase zarella sticks sold in low quan- “I think everyone was happy to benefits of Starbucks, while certain foods, only to find tities, and would often incon- Julia Smith ’21 commented have everything be lower qual- other menu items were altered them discontinued. However, veniently explode in the fryer, that she was “disappointed by ity because it was cheap.” Mill- or discontinued. Supervisor Taylor Shirley says Shirley said. Thomas remind- the switch to Starbucks,” ex- er mentioned Starbucks being much of the food was discon- ed us that change is part of life, plaining her sadness that the five minutes away, writing that In addition to the plethora of tinued because it wasn’t sell- saying she believes people will Blink no longer supported there is no need for an addi- Starbucks drinks came redone ing. grow accustomed to the new Stone Cup, a local business. tional Starbucks on campus. “I tabletops, new furniture, and Blink. haven’t heard of any students a fresh coat of paint on every- “The only thing price-wise Emily Pritchett ’21 expressed who have been glad for the thing but the ceiling. Darker that has changed is Starbucks,” In an online survey about the similar concerns to those of change.” tones were incorporated into she said. current state of the café, 59% Smith, writing “Starbucks is the design, and more recently, of participants’ answers fell fun, but it isn’t the Covenant When survey participants new lights were strung across “If only one person a night gets under the category of Star- Blink, so it isn’t as traditional.” were asked for new menu sug- the ceiling. mozzarella sticks, or a pizza, bucks when asked to list their gestions, the most popular and you have to buy a certain favorite change or food item. When asked which food item wish was to revive smoothies. Traditional tortillas were sub- amount every week, it’s just a Answers related to snack foods they missed the most, over However, since the installation stituted for herb tortillas, while pain, and it doesn’t make any such as chocolate-covered half of the question’s 41 re- of Starbucks, Covenant’s cam- combos, pizzas, milkshakes, sense,” Thomas said. blueberries, Kind bars, and spondents selected smoothies. pus is prohibited from serving mozzarella sticks, smoothies, Peeps slightly outnumbered 14.6% gave non-answers, with other drinks. and hummus wraps were cut Thomas said students have students’ love for wraps or mozzarella sticks and milk- from the menu. complained about the lack of quesadillas. Design and am- shakes tying for third place at “We’re an exclusive Starbucks combos. However, Shirley ex- biance changes composed the 9.8%. Mary Cait Thomas ’21, who plained that several students smallest category. has worked at the Blink since would request drink options In her response, Anne Mill- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 NEWS 02 was not only satisfying but confidence to her many English that we, either in reality or in we’ve done as good a job as we WRITING SIP: THEN, prepared her well for graduate professors, especially Dr. Tate. our messaging, weren’t offering, should helping students see it.” school. was a four-year mentored Cap- NOW, AND IN THE “When you get to the SIP, you stone experience.” The project itself, Green said, FUTURE “I actually really enjoyed work- get to pick your reader, and ide- “isn’t really changing substan- ing on my SIP and found it to ally it’s a professor who’s known This finding surprised Green, as tively,” but the lead-up to that by Mary Haynes be really rewarding. I had never you and knows what you’re in- well as other members of Cov- final project will be a lot more researched something so thor- terested in and good at. So it’s enant’s faculty. After all, a men- intentional, so that underclass- Walk up to any Covenant senior oughly and extensively, and SIP not just you and this paper; tored Capstone experience was men can sooner and better and ask them what SIP is, and gave me a taste of what it was it’s you and your research and one in which students learned understand the significance of they’ll tell you: it’s a 1-2 semester like to really be a scholar.” someone to help you. For me, to think and research critically their classes—classes they might research and writing project that Dr. Tate has known how to push in preparation for a final project otherwise disregard as mere re- culminates, in most cases, in an Maggie Luke ’20 has experi- me and where I need to be go- that represented the culmina- quirements for graduation. extended, research-based essay enced a similar joy in research- ing or what my weaknesses and tion of their four years in college. about 25-30 pages in length. ing her SIP this semester. strengths are, and that’s been re- For the faculty, this was exactly “[After discussing Capstone Written by students in their se- ally cool.” what SIP has been. However, as with the other departments] nior year at Covenant, SIP, or “[My favorite part about re- Green pointed out, there are two I’m trying to be more inten- the Senior Integration Project, is searching SIP so far has been] Armed with research experi- main problems with that. tional when I advise students,” required for graduation and has getting to read poetry, both for ence, the help of her professors, said Green. “I don’t want to just been since the early days of the my own personal edification and her own creative ability, “First of all, nobody knows what watch them check boxes but to college. However, in the past, but also for this project. [I also Luke felt confident starting her a SIP is outside of Covenant. help them see how their differ- things were a little different. love] getting to write it, because SI P. Even [President Halvorson] ent courses, especially ones that I don’t feel like there’s a lot of cannot talk about ‘senior in- might not feel particularly rele- Dr. Gwen Macallister ’95, pro- poetry written about the time “I definitely felt prepared to do tegration projects’ beyond the vant to their major, are prepar- fessor of English and recently of being a student because it’s a project of this size, going into walls of Covenant because no- ing them as a student who’s on appointed the head of Cov- this weird in-between place. But my senior year. I’ve written sev- body knows what he’s talking a pathway toward the Capstone enant’s English department, our presence here matters and eral 10-page papers and gotten about. So the language of SIP is experience.” shared her experience with SIP I want to write about that and I good feedback from them, and problematic.” back when she was a senior. want to write about it well.” as I’ve progressed as an English Because, in many ways, SIP major I’ve learned better and But even within the walls of is students’ final impression “When I was a student here—at As an English major, Luke gets better how to research. I think Covenant, SIP loses a certain of their Covenant education, least in the English department two semesters to work on SIP: as long as a student is trying to audience, namely, underclass- Green believes that it is im- and I think in most courses— the first set aside for research be faithful to the calling of doing men. portant to spend time aligning there weren’t actual SIP classes. and the second for writing. the research, doing the reading, students’ perceived purpose of [Seniors in their last semester] However, in many ways, Luke’s and growing and maturing in “SIP focuses on the senior,” said their senior projects with its would sign up for SIP, but it was research began before her senior that path, they can feel confident Green, “and says this is a project stated purpose. entirely an independent pro- year. and prepared going into SIP.” that you do your last year here; cess. It rested completely on the it’s a project for your last semes- “The main reason for changing student’s shoulders to be proac- “I’m really, really interested in Unfortunately, not all students ter. And it doesn’t say ‘culmina- to Capstone,” said Green, “is to tive and talk to professors, find poetry, so one semester I went reach their senior year feeling tion of a four-year mentored re- be clearer to ourselves and to the a reader, come up with a topic, to [Dr. Bill Tate] with a couple prepared to tackle their own se- lationship with faculty advisors outside world who we are, what and basically monitor [their] of other students and told him nior integration projects. Over and mentors, with ideas, with we value, and why the experi- own progress.” we were really, really interest- the past couple of years, faculty books, with student colleagues.’ ences we’re inviting students to ed in this, but knew that Cove- committees have convened to So while SIP is good, we need in our core and majors are spe- Not to say that students were nant didn’t really offer any more discuss the results of a research to talk about it differently and cial. The greater coherence pro- completely alone in the process, classes on it. So we created our experiment conducted by a make good on the fact that it’s a vided by the language of Cap- added Macallister: own class and did an indepen- higher education consulting four-year mentored experience.” stone is designed to do that.” dent study where I was able to firm working for Covenant. Dr. “[Some students] had a profes- research Mary Oliver and write Jay Green, a professor in Cove- One thing the departments dis- Green anticipates that the new sor who was more involved with my own poetry in response to nant’s history department, par- cussed over the summer was a language of Capstone will start seeking [them] out or setting hers. It was really, really fun and ticipated in one such committee strategy for better communicat- rolling out with the 2020-2021 particular deadlines for drafts I really appreciated that one-on- this past summer in order to ing the goal and purpose of SIP. undergraduate catalog, in which and things like that, but it was one instruction.” discuss these findings with oth- SIP classes will be replaced with still very much a self-directed er departments. “We’re trying to make the senior Capstone classes. In the mean- effort. You had to be very dis- The research Luke started in the project more visibly connected time, many professors, includ- ciplined to work without the independent study provided a “[By conducting] very compre- to core curriculum and the ear- ing Green, have already started structure of a course.” foundation for the research she hensive interviews with a lot of lier courses in the major,” said using the term Capstone with is working on this semester for students, this firm found that Green. “I think that’s always current students in preparation The result, Macallister recalled, her SIP. Luke also attributes her one thing students craved but been true, but I don’t think that for the change.

gress by not allowing key wit- Ukraine or include the earlier great prejudice of the cause of ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT nesses to testify. accusations that he obstructed law and justice, and to the man- justice when trying to stop the ifest injury of the people of the BROUGHT AGAINST TRUMP In an interview with NPR, Dan- special counsel’s Russia investi- United States.” iel Freeman, former parliamen- gation. by Hannah Urban visational jazz - close enough is tarian to the House Judiciary Once the articles are finalized, not good enough.” Committee, said that “the most On Tuesday December 10, the the Judiciary Committee will On Wednesday, December 4, a contentious part of the job is house Democrats announced send them to the House for a new phase of impeachment in- Moving forward, Democrats crafting the articles of impeach- that they will bring two articles vote on whether or not to im- quiry into President Trump be- have the majority on the House ment.” of impeachment against Trump, peach Trump. If the Democrat- gan. Chairman of the House Ju- Judiciary Committee which abuse of power and obstruc- ic-led House votes to impeach diciary Committee Jerry Nadler, could advance the impeach- House Speaker Nancy Pelo- tion of justice. According to Trump, then there will be a Re- D-NY, assembled a meeting of ment to the floor of the full si announced on December 5 NPR news the resolution said publican-led Senate trial in the the House Judiciary Commit- House. Here, with enough sup- that House Democrats would “President Trump has acted in a month of January concerning tee to decide what actions are port, the House could rule that move forward with the draft- manner contrary to his trust as whether or not to remove or ac- needed and if any articles of im- there is sufficient evidence to ing of articles of impeachment President and subversive of con- quit the President. peachment will be drafted. bring President Trump to trial against President Trump. She stitutional government, to the in the Senate. However, the Re- said, “Sadly, but with confidence Four different law professors publican Party currently has a and humility, with allegiance to were brought into the Judicia- majority in the Senate. If Trump our Founders and our heart full hall to this day, to serve as a re- ry Committee meeting. Noah were sent to trial, one of the ma- of love for America, today I am SECOND NORTH/GHETTO CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 minder of their connection with Feldman, Pamela Karlan, and jor questions would be whether asking our chairmen to proceed the community. Michael Gerhart were called in or not allegiance to party would with the articles of impeach- by Democrats, and Jonathan overrule a fair trial. ment.” However, this story has not been Turley was requested by Re- Because Ghetto residents were in confirmed other than through publicans. Nadler invited these There was an IntelligenceShortly after Pelosi’s announce- the process of discussing among word of mouth from members witnesses to help the Judiciary Committee report released on ment, Trump tweeted, “If you themselves what they were go- and former members of the hall. Committee to understand the December 3 that laid a broad are going to impeach me, do it ing to write in their counter-let- historical and legal context for framework for what articles of now, fast, so we can have a fair ter, they did not have an answer In a 2015 Bagpipe article by the impeachment before pro- impeachment might look like. trial in the Senate, and so that to what they were planning on Molly Hulsey ’18, then-Associ- ceeding. The hope was to pro- The report stated that the pres- our country can go back to busi- doing in response to Miller’s let- ate Dean of Students Jonathan vide a conceptual framework ident abused his power, endan- ness.” ter. There was no conclusion by Ingraham was quoted saying, for what could be the articles of gered national security for his the end of the meeting, but both “[The] issue of the name ‘Ghetto’ impeachment. own benefit when seeking for- House Democrats must decide sides were able to defend their has been brought up on a num- eign involvement in the 2020 whether they want to limit their position in person rather than ber of occasions by different stu- The three professors brought election, and obstructed Con- case to Trump’s dealings with through another medium. dents, college alumni, family of in by Democrats argued that students, and the friends of the Trump’s actions were deeply Following the letters, in a series college.” Ingraham was Cove- worrying and should be im- of interviews with the Bagpipe, nant’s Associate Deans of Stu- peachable. Feldman said, “If we multiple members of the hall dents from 2012 to 2016. cannot impeach a president who and those connected to it cited abused his office for personal the origin of the hall name as a In an interview with the Bag- advantage, we no longer live in rationale for keeping the name. pipe on November 19th, Ingra- a democracy,” according to the Stayte said that the name came ham clarified this by saying, “In New York Times. from a nickname given to mem- most of my years here, that was bers of the hall in the past who a conversation I was having with Turley, the professor on the Re- were passionate about missions people pretty regularly. I would publican side, argued that Dem- in the poorer predominantly Af- say 3-4 times a semester.” Ingra- ocrats were not taking time to rican-American communities. ham also said that while it was fully investigate the case. He Because of their constant work, for sure talked about, he did not said that the case developed so as the story goes, the members recall any grievances being filed far would cheapen the impeach- of the community nicknamed by a student. ment and create a dangerous them “the ghetto boys” and pro- precedent. He told the New vided them with bricks, which York Times, “This isn’t impro- Rep. Jerry Nadler D-NY - time.com are still above the doors on the SMS Scharnhorst, 1908 (prior to its sinking) - bbc.com NEWS 03 the floor, and if you weren’t Suite Life of Zack and Cody.” up, Summit took the song CARTER CHRISTMAS Dillon announced that there careful you would be hit by Third North emulated the “Home for the Holidays” and were two prizes, a donut par- either hanging candy canes or “Willy Wonka and the Choco- designed their hall according- 2019 ty, and a pizza party; the win- snowballs. late Factory” movie, including ly. They featured free cookies, by Grant Kierpa ner of the Judges’ Choice got to portrayals of Augustus Gloop warm apple cider, and a Great choose which of the two they Finishing off the second floor in the chocolate river and the White Pyrenees dog (yes, a real Earlier this month, students wanted. was The Ghetto, who original- bubble-gum chewing Violet live one). crowded in the hallway just ly was not allowed to partici- Beauregard. outside the south stairwell in Anne Miller ’21, RA of Fourth pate in Carter Christmas due Controversially, however, at one Carter, waiting for a chance to North, after celebrating the re- to discipline issues earlier this The 4th Floor included a You- point while passengers were experience Carter Christmas sults of the evening with her semester. Student Development Tube theme on 4th South and on the airline on The Ghetto, 2019. hall said, “We decided a theme declined to comment on specif- “A Covenant Christmas” on someone allegedly yelled, “It’s last night. We went to Wal- ics. 4th Central, which featured your friendly terrorist.” A dis- After snaking their way through Mart this morning at 11:30, and popular Covenantisms such as gruntled student then emailed Carter, students and members got back at 1.” They then spent Ghetto reproduced the drama “ring by spring.” This was then Dillon who, upon consider- of all the Carter halls met to- the rest of the day decorating of airport travel during Christ- followed up by this year’s Car- ation, decided that Ghetto was gether in Carter Lobby wait- and designing for that evening. mastime as all “passengers” ter Christmas winner, Fourth to be disqualified from a chance ing for the announcement of were granted an “Open Tick- North, who did a “Carter at winning. the winner. At 9:45, Carter RD Didn’t go this year? Here’s what et to Ghetto” as admittance to Christmas Museum,” with stu- Stephen Dillon and Carter Hall you may have missed: Flight 420 on Ghetto Airways. dents portraying icons such as Should they not have been dis- President Rebekah Castano ’22 the Mona Lisa and Bob Ross. qualified, Ghetto still fell short announced the final results. The first hall students walked Moving to the third floor, Third of People’s Choice by 45 votes, through was Second South, North went for a play on the If you weren’t careful entering landing them in a 4th place Castano announced that Peo- which displayed a Minecraft stereotypical word in Christ- Borderlands on the fifth floor, spot overall. ple’s Choice went to Border- Christmas. This was then fol- mas movies, “Pole” and made you could have been hit by a lands, who designed their hall lowed by Second Central who multiple different scenes out of student barrelling down the After Fourth North finished to emulate a ski lodge, and that attempted to recreate the fa- it, including a voting poll. Third Borderland slopes. Borderlands celebrating in Carter Lobby, Judges’ Choice went to Fourth mous Christmas movie Elf. Central introduced everyone displayed the fun of experienc- all the halls then rushed up the North who created a Carter There were thousands of tiny to Tipton, which came from ing December and Christmas at stairs and elevators to begin the Christmas Museum. paper shreddings strewn across the popular Disney show “The the ski lodge. Wrapping things arduous process of cleaning.

the toga party being decisive- AROUND THE WORLD IN 500 WORDS MEN IN SHEETS: CATACOMBS’ TOGA ly known, it continues to be a long-standing tradition that by Leif Le Mahieu murder case were shot dead by TRADITION comes from being a part of the police in India on December 6. Catacombs. On December 1, suspected Is- The week before, the burned by Mya Bosgraf wearing togas to Dr. Bill Davis’ lamic radicals killed fourteen body of a missing 27-year- CHOW I class while reading The current RA, Michael Christians attending church in old woman was found under On a chilly Friday night in No- the Aeneid, as a joke. Fennema ’21, said, “The Cat- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. a bridge in Hyderabad. It was vember, a group of boys began acombs boys have always had While traditionally a peace- while police were investigating preparing for a dance party. When Dr. Davis saw that they a taste for the modern and the ful country, religious conflict at the crime scenes in Shad- They grabbed hall relics, hung were wearing togas he decided ancient,” so a toga dance party has been increasing in the last nagar that the conflict broke Christmas lights, set up a fog to share the information that, makes perfect sense. year, according to the New York out. With one suspect attempt- machine, and wrapped bed- when he was at Covenant, the Times. Many northern parts of ing to take a weapon from one sheets to look like togas. A Catacombs used to dress up in As of 2013, the toga party is no the country have been in con- of the police officers, the inves- playlist was made, a location togas around the hall, and he longer allowed to be held on tention as Islamic insurgency tigation turned violent and the was set, and it was time for the also shared the fact that the hall the hall because of a fire hazard. attempts to gain control. 39 four suspects were shot accord- traditional Catacombs Toga used to flood when it rained. This year’s party was off-cam- mineworkers were killed in an ing to an anonymous police Party to commence. pus at the home of some Cata- attack on buses earlier this year witness. Upon hearing this, Roe and his combs seniors. on November 9. “When 9:00 PM rolls around, hallmates had an idea and ran India had experienced large and the people start coming with it. They decided to throw a In an extremely cramped liv- The attack was decried as “bar- protests against the crime prior in by the tens and hundreds, party on their hall that includ- ing room with students from baric” on Twitter by Burkina to the shooting of the suspects. they can rest assured that Toga ed a man-made flood in the all over campus, the toga party Faso’s President, Roch Marc In response to the shooting, is not just a dance party, it is a form of a kiddie pool and, of commenced. It was a night full Christian Kabore who went on flowers were given to police Catacombs experience that will course, togas. of crushed toes and lost voices, to give “deepest condolences officers by about 300 people in touch on all the senses,” said AJ carrying on the longstanding to the bereaved families and Shadnagar. They also chanted, Rollman ’22. Dr. Davis said, “I honestly have tradition of the Catacombs, wish a speedy recovery to the “Long live the police,” accord- no idea why anyone would con- even if no one knows how it wounded.” ing to the AP. The Catacombs Toga Party oc- nect me to a Catacombs party,” started. curs every fall semester and has when he was told this story be- Marine archaeologists around Just off the coast of Mauritania, been around for a while. How- cause he is, in fact, a Brethren the Falkland Islands have re- a migrant boat capsized on De- ever, none of the residents cur- alumnus. After receiving an cently uncovered the remains cember 4, leading to the death rently living on the hall know anonymous text regarding his of a German cruiser, the SMS of 63 people so far. The inci- the history or origins of how involvement in the origins, Da- Scharnhorst, which was sunk dent occurred near the city of Toga came about. Was it just vis assumed he was at the cen- on December 8, 1914, during Nouadhibou where members something to do back in the ter of a prank. World War I. German Vice-Ad- of the coast guard and other day, or was it part of a larger 1955 2019 miral Maximillian Graf von rescue workers are still search- story? Johnny Bates ’98, another Cat- Spee and 800 other sailors were ing for people. acombs alumnus, said, “Actual- killed when the British sunk Clarity regarding the origins of ly, we had one in 1985, it was the ship. Of the nearly 150 African mi- the Catacombs toga party ap- a part of Belz Bash,” which in- grants who had been on board pears to remain lost in memory. cluded a live band. Archaeologists have been the boat, eighty-three of them Alumnus Josiah Roe ’02 claims searching for the wreckage of swam to shore. Spain’s Canary that a few of his friends started With or without the origins of the German ship for the past Islands was the original desti- five years, according to the nation for the boat which was BBC. Before being sunk, the primarily composed of people THE BLINK Sarah Dreher ship had been involved in fight- from Gambia and several from CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 While the cafe’s renovation Editor In Chief ing off the coast of Chile during Senegal. The migrant boat had may seem complete, Lynn says the Battle of Coronel. been running low on supplies that even more changes are Nate Plating around the time of its capsiz- being considered, with next “Suddenly she just came out of ing. campus,” said Director of summer possibly ushering in a Managing Editor the gloom with great guns pok- Dining Services Shawn Lynn, more spacious bar-top and ad- ing in every direction,” archae- “Many drowned. The ones who pointing out that the Great ditional booths. Will Payne ologist Mensun Bound said. “As survived swam up to the Mau- Hall’s coffee, Seattle’s Best, is Layout Editor a Falkland Islander and a ma- ritanian coast close to the city also a product of Starbucks. “We’re always open to new rine archaeologist, a discovery of Nouadhibou,” said Laura menu ideas and new special of this significance is an unfor- Lungarotti of the U.N. to the “It wasn’t like last year where ideas for sure,” Lynn says of Suzannah Guthmann News gettable, poignant moment in AP. “The Mauritanian author- we could make up our own the food. “We’re here for the my life.” ities are very efficiently coor- menu items,” he said. students, and I want students Grant Kierpa Arts dinating the response with the to feel comfortable coming to David Kraus Opinions Four suspects in a high profile, agencies currently present.” Besides smoothies, some par- us.” Lynn says his office, locat- multiple perpetrator rape and ticipants suggested the inclu- ed behind the cashier stand, is Isaac Parker Sports sion of healthier alternatives. always open for students with Paige Hungar Copy Other answers included na- questions, comments, or con- chos, chicken salad, addition- cerns. Additionally, if students Eden Anyabwile Photo al wrap flavors, pita chips and are concerned about food on hummus, and inexpensive any given day, they should Kyle Kraus Web chocolate options. come talk to someone, no mat- Mary Haynes Staff Writer ter how busy they may look. When asked about renova- “We can’t do what we don’t Anna Rogers Staff Writer tions, Lynn said that last year, k n ow.” Aaron Anand Distribution the Blink “wasn’t a destination where people were coming Shirley says the dining staff to hang out.” As a result, the would like to see more student Cliff Foreman dining staff decided the café engagement with the Blink. would be more appealing to She explained ideas for a kara- Faculty Advisor students with the addition of oke night, as well as the addi- Starbucks. tion of table-top games. Lastly, For inquiries or comments, please contact she mentioned that students Sarah Dreher at [email protected]. “People are coming here for should not be afraid to request This is a Covenant College student publi- meetings, people are coming their favorite song. cation. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the college or the here to study, people are com- student body. ing here just to hang out way “As long as it’s appropriate, I’ll SMS Scharnhorst, 1908 (prior to its sinking) - bbc.com more than last year,” he said. play it.” SPORTS 04 New Zealand in the semifinals. In the other semifinal, South RUGBY WORLD CUP Africa knocked off Wales 19-16 to set up a date with England by Aaron Anand which did not include the Unit- in the final. Though the two ed States, the USA Eagles made semifinals were close, the final To be completely honest, I it into the field at the Rugby was a blowout, with South Af- know nothing about rugby. The World Cup, but were unable to rica dominating England and only time I have seen rugby is make it out of pool play. While capturing the title with a 32-12 after soccer on Saturday morn- teams like the USA and Russia win. ings, playing Rugby 18 once on failed to even get a point in the the PlayStation, and they played group, traditional powerhouses Looking back on the final, it’s it once on the Bachelorette and like England, Wales, and New not surprising to see South Af- Luke P. made people really Zealand cruised to the knock- rica as the champions because mad. Though I have never se- out round. they were favored to win, but riously watched it and have no what I enjoyed most about the idea what is going on, I found The semifinals included the Rugby World Cup was learning the South Africa Springboks rugby team after their 2019 victory myself intrigued by the Rug- teams ranked 1-4 in the world: the cool nicknames of each of - photo from foxsports.com.au by World Cup that occurred the three mentioned earlier, as the countries. Australia are the in Japan this fall. As I scanned well as the number 1 ranked Wallabies, New Zealand are Islands, are the Turtles. ing hard for a sport that’s like through YouTube, I kept run- team in the world, South Af- the All Blacks, and the cham- football but with no pads. May- ning across highlights from dif- rica. There’s not much balance pions from South Africa are Though I never learned the be the Covenant rugby team ferent matches and even found in rugby, as the only teams to the Springboks. Some of the rules of rugby, I learned it’s a should have their own cool myself thinking about getting win the World Cup in previous best names, however, are from strong man’s game, and that nickname: The Mist of Doom. up at 4:30 am to watch the fi- years are those four teams, plus teams that did not make the gives me a real appreciation for It’s dangerous and creates fear nal. I didn’t actually get up, but Australia, who was ranked 5th World Cup. The Virgin Islands the Covenant rugby team. I’ve in the teams or clubs we play. I thought about it. in the world. However, in a sur- are the Green Machine, Mali seen them out on the intramu- prising upset, England knocked are Les Hippos, and my favor- ral field practicing before, so Unlike the Cricket World Cup, off the defending champions ites, hailing from the Cayman hats off to you guys for work-

through six games. This, paired the loss to Birmingham South- a great season. Koby is locked with Crumly averaging a 20 ern. in for this season, saying of COVENANT BASKETBALL and 10 double-double, sets the it, “The team is full of play- Scots up for an exciting sea- The team bounced back with a ers that have a desire to work SEASON son. As the season gets into big win versus Blackburn. Five hard. There’s definitely a sense full swing, Crumly said of the Scots scored in double-digits of urgency that comes with se- by Nate Plating margins of victory only grew. remaining games, “We have a and Koby pulled down 14 re- nior year, and so it’s awesome Their first victory saw some lot of momentum going into bounds. The Scots followed this to have a team committed to Finals are approaching, every- even scoring from three start- conference play in terms of our with two consecutive losses to working hard and getting bet- one’s a little bit tired, and it’s ers—Will Crumly ‘21 with 18 team’s focus on our goal to wor- Webster and Oglethorpe. A ter daily.” nice and chilly outside. We all points, Chris Barnette ‘22 with ship through competition and win over Agnes Scott, helped know what that means—Cov- 17 points, and Zack Allen ‘21 holding each other accountable along by Rachel Thomas’ ‘21 So, as finals die down and you enant College basketball is un- with 13 points. Crumly added to our standard. We are all very 20 points, sets them up for an- return for the Spring semester, derway! Fall sports wrapped up another 15 rebounds as well. excited for the year moving for- other hot streak. Even scoring make sure you find yourself out just as it was getting a little too In their second regular-season ward.” Should be a fun season! across the board and Koby’s 8 at a Covenant basketball game! cold to go to outdoor games, game, Mitch Hollis ‘20 chipped rebounds per game are solidi- perfectly transitioning into in a remarkable 29 points on On the other side of things, fying the Scots chance to have the always too-warm indoor 10-13 from the field and 6-7 the Covenant women’s basket- basketball games. And oh boy from downtown. ball team has also gotten their are we in for some fun seasons season underway! With a few from our men’s and women’s The Scots followed their three more games under their belt, basketball teams. straight wins with two losses, they sit at 3-5 through 8 games. to Centre and Emory. Crumly They started off strong with a The Covenant men’s basket- recorded his third double-dou- huge victory against Toccoa ball team kicked off their sea- ble of the season against Em- Falls. Freshman Cosette Kirsch son as they often do, with an ory, posting 23 points and 12 ‘23 came out swinging, putting exhibition loss at UTC, a D1 rebounds. The Scots have since up 23 points on 8-9 shooting. program that has been known bounced back with a close win Senior Margo Koby ‘20 added to sneak into the NCAA Tour- against Maryville in which another 16 points and 11 re- nament every so often. They Crumly posted 29 points and bounds in the win. The Scots followed this showing up with Barnette 19. Additionally, then began a slide, losing three three consecutive wins against Promise Igbanu ‘22 added 11 straight to Millsaps, Birming- Birmingham Southern twice, points on 100% from the field. ham Southern, and Sewanee. and Sewanee. And as the Scots Hannah Monday ‘21 put up an Margo Koby ‘20 dunking on the haters - photo by Nina Grauley/Covenant got their legs under them, their The Scots are sitting at 4-2 astounding 27 points during College Sports Information

ARTS details about where he comes with; dead or alive. According taught his student (Sidious) all “I AM THE SENATE” from or his species. I think to GQ, Herzog was brought to that he knew, and Sidious killed that’s why people are so curious tears by the character. “I have him in his sleep. Thus, Sidious by Grant Kierpa margin: about this little one of the same seen it on the set. I’ve seen it was the most powerful Sith, species.” on the set,” he began, before he who also has the ability to cre- No, we are not talking about broke down into tears. “And it’s ate life. If we remember season our Student Senate here on Favreau also tweeted out this heartbreaking! It’s heartbreak- 4 of the Clone Wars television campus, nor are we talking picture on November 19th fol- ingly beautiful.” series, Sidious is attempting to about Donald Trump or Chan- lowing The Mandalorian’s re- build an army of force-sensi- cellor Palpatine, as uncanny as lease to show the original con- But what we all want to know: tive babies. It very well may be their resemblance may be… cept for Baby Yoda: who is baby Yoda really? that Sidious wants to create an Rumor has it that it’s the child army of dark lords, and even Baby Yoda enthusiast Daniel of Yoda and Yaddle, who ap- creates force sensitive children Fremen ’20 said in an interview pears in a very brief scene on with the force; including baby with the Bagpipe, “It is the best the Jedi Council in “The Phan- Yoda. Considering baby Yoda’s thing to ever happen to the in- tom Menace.” Very little back- age, it would have meant that ternet, the Star Wars universe, story is given in any canonical he was born before the Clone and 2019.” Fremen also later Star Wars spin-offs, but what Wars even began, so this theory said, “I would absolutely vote does seem clear is that Yaddle could be a potentially accurate Baby Yoda for president in was a female of Yoda’s species. one. 2020.” From the very beginning, it was Another popular rumor is that While his origins are up for What we are talking about, Where did the idea come both Favreau and Disney’s idea baby Yoda might be a fungus question and debate, what’s un- however, is the new icon in from? And how cute is it re- to make the character as cute as that grows from a single-cell questionable is the popularity pop culture that is completely ally? they possibly could. Deborah into a multicellular complex or- of the figure. The social media breaking the internet. In case In an interview with the Holly- Chow, the director of the third ganism, because as anyone who hits that Baby Yoda has received you haven’t seen any of Disne- wood Reporter, director of the episode of the show told Van- strictly follows Jedi Code would doubles that of any Democratic y+’s original “The Mandalori- TV series John Favreau said, “I ity Fair, “You have everybody know, Jedi are not allowed to presidential candidate, and ac- an,” Disney has introduced a think what’s great about what from Werner Herzog to grips pair up (sorry, Anakin). cording to Google Trends data, ‘baby Yoda’ into the Star Wars George [Lucas] created is that and gaffers getting moved by it. the term “baby yoda” has gar- universe, which has drawn a lot Yoda proper, the character that Every time we brought it on set, One controversial rumor is that nered considerably more hits of attention from many Amer- we grew up watching, was al- people would be melting.” this Baby Yoda was created by a than “Donald Trump” since the icans. It has garnered so much ways shrouded in mystery, and Sith. The story goes that Darth show’s release. popularity, a recent poll of the that was what made him so Werner Herzog is a famous Plagueis, Chancellor Palpatine Democrat presidential candi- archetypal and so mythic. We German film director who or Darth Sidious’ master, was At this point, it’s only a matter dates’ social media populari- know who he is based on his makes a cameo in the first ep- so powerful that he had the of time before the #BabyYo- ty showed that the baby Yoda behavior and what he stands isode when he orders the “tar- ability to actually create life da2020 hashtag starts getting is trending by quite a sizeable for, but we don’t know a lot of get” (baby Yoda) to be dealt and prevent death. However, he thrown around Twitter. ARTS 05 Growing up, theatre and my ence has primarily been either lead. As a girl terrified of saying relationship with Christ were on stage acting or doing the goodbye to Neverland, this role GETTING TO KNOW OUR two very different things and audio engineering for shows, was really fitting. To commem- I always wondered how they I’ve directed as well as helped orate my late director and men- THEATRE MAJORS could possibly be connected, direct a few shows and I really tor, Naomi, we would incorpo- but the professors in the the- fell in love with it, so I’m really rate a blue butterfly somewhere by Jem Davenport individual and as a communi- atre department here have just looking forward to specifically in the set or on a costume. ty. When I was confronted with opened my eyes to how these honing directing as a skill here When the show closed, my new As one of the top liberal arts the looming question of “What two things, which are both de- at Covenant. director gave me this special colleges in the South, Cove- do you want to do with your fining characteristics of who I prop, and it is one of my most nant College is well known for life?” I decided I didn’t want am as a person, are actually di- What is your favorite pro- treasured possessions. When I its support of the fine arts, in- to stop doing what I was doing rectly related in so many ways. duction you’ve been a part of, see it, I am reminded that no cluding music and theatre. As and that was radiating Christ’s and what was your role in said matter how much I doubt my- far as integrating faith into the love to people in the theatre Do you have a favorite class production? self, Naomi believes in me and dramatic disciplines, Covenant community. right now? It doesn’t have to Smole: I’ve been in a lot of this butterfly was sending me seeks to “help [students] be- Schimpf: Initially I wasn’t very be a theatre class. shows, over 60, if we’re count- off to grow up with wings to fly. come both skilled in dramatic confident in my choice of ma- Smole: Call me lame but I really ing, and all of them hold such Schimpf: Yes! I played the role craft and mature in Christian jor, and I had planned on com- love CHOW! The conversations special meaning to me. Each of Link Larkin in Hairspray and discipleship, that they might ing in as an undeclared major. we have about culture and his- show has pushed in one way had to wear this bright red pair one day enter the professional However, my love and passion tory inform my art immensely. or another. The show with the of Converse, which I quickly stage and film worlds in order for theatre, specifically theatre I just recently played Cleante in greatest impact is probably adopted as my own. You might to produce fine art to the glory education, inspired in me a de- “Tartuffe,” and his character al- Godspell. It’s the Gospel of Mat- see me wearing them around of God, but also to reach out to sire to pursue a degree in it and ways refers to moderation and thew as a musical. Watching my campus from time to time. a lost ‘people group’ (dramat- change majors should I find living an unanxious life. Work- secular friends recite scripture ic professionals) who will not something I like better. Just this ing through Cicero and Mar- for four months straight was What advice do you have for very likely be reached by out- first semester, though, has done cus Aurelius in class genuinely unbelievable. To walk as an people looking to get involved siders,” as stated in the Cove- nothing but solidify my deci- helped my understanding of actor through the life of Jesus with theatre? nant website. sion in pursuing theatre, and the dialogue and the character. transformed my faith. It is the Smole: Do it! It will shift your I’m so looking forward to see Schimpf: I would have to say culmination of why I do the- perspective. Living with a show To provide insight into the what God has in store for me it’s a tie between Text Analy- atre, to see people overcome by for even a week will transform Covenant theatre program, the and this path in the dramatic sis For Productions (Prof Up- the story of God’s redemption. the way you live. Stories have a Bagpipe reached out to the two arts. ton) and Intro to Philosophy What could be more beautiful? huge impact on us, and when current theatre majors, Cara (Prof Davis). Both classes are Schimpf: My favorite produc- you pretend to live them it’s Smole ’22 and Jon Schimpf ’23. What do you enjoy about the extremely engaging and have tion was probably my first high even better. You don’t have to theatre program at Covenant? forced me to think in (similar, school musical, Disney’s Beauty act. We are always looking for How long have you been in- Smole: What don’t I enjoy! It yet very different) ways that I and the Beast. I played the role stage hands and extra help! volved in theatre/drama? was a little intimidating [to have never really had to before. of Lumiere; the whole experi- Schimpf: My advice would be Smole: I started studying the- be] the only major on cam- ence of that show will always to just go for it! Theatre is a col- atre in 1st grade, but I’ve been pus my first semester here, What is your preferred role have a special place in my heart. laborative art so even if you’re performing in Christmas plays but this department has given within the drama realm [i.e., not so interested in acting or since birth. My first onstage ap- my countless opportunities to actor, director, tech, etc.]? Have you ever gotten to keep singing, there’s so much op- pearance was as Baby Jesus in explore and expand my gifts. Smole: Who doesn’t love be- a costume or a prop from any- portunity in every area of the a nativity play. My first speak- Alongside directing, acting and ing in charge? I adore direct- thing you’ve worked on? What theatre, whether it’s running ing role was “Egret 2” in “Once stage-managing, the professors ing. I’ve always had a knack for was it? If you haven’t, what’s the lights, designing the set, Upon a Lilypad.” have cultivated my confidence understanding the big picture, one you would’ve liked to helping with music, and even Schimpf: I have been in church and have encouraged my heart but honestly the true beauty keep? managing sales. I’m a strong skits and small performances in my passion for not only the in it is discovering that every Smole: The summer before my believer that there’s something since I was very young, but I art itself but for the people good story is a retelling of the senior year I played Wendy for everyone in the theatre. wasn’t in my first official stage involved (audiences, actors, Gospel. To be able to commu- Darling, and that was my first play of any sort until I was in designers, playwrights, stage- nicate God’s grace to an audi- 2nd grade. hands). ence is the greatest gift I have Schimpf: I’ve come to find that ever been given. With that be- What made you decide to be a the main distinction between ing said, I will never pass up an theatre major? Covenant’s theatre program opportunity to be onstage. Act- Smole: Growing up, my the- and that of other universities ing is my first love and another thistles & things atre company focused on using and institutions is how well form of telling God’s story. drama to foster growth as an faith is tied into dramatic arts. Schimpf: Although my experi- by Daniel Barr

BLACK WIDOW: WHAT TO EXPECT

by Liv Mineo that the movie will dig into the War,” the Avengers fight each characters of the three women. other over proposed oversight The Marvel cinematic uni- of the Avengers and fallout of verse has captured audiences Johansson told CNN, “I think Phase 2, creating a sizable rift young and old for many years. you’ll learn about what Natasha between Captain America and They have come out with many is afraid of, and I think you’ll Iron Man. Eventually, every- movies that have captured the learn about what parts of her- one winds up back on the same audience’s attention from the self she’s afraid of. You really page. Following the Clash of The moment it starts. If you haven’t see her in a pretty broken-down Avengers, we are introduced to seen all the movies yet, pro- place, and she kinda has to a whole bunch of new heroes, ceed with caution: there will be build herself back up.” the most “Endgame”-relevant spoilers. being Doctor Strange. Doctor Marvel has split its movies into Strange, a skilled sorcerer and “Avengers: Endgame” brought different phases, with each of protector of time, gains control us many sad moments and the them highlighting a different of the Time Stone and vows to end of many superheroes. One point in the cinematic uni- protect it from evil forces. Spi- of these was Black Widow. She verse. We have seen a total of der-man is also introduced in sacrificed herself for the soul three phases and each one had these movies, and Thanos is stone and we watched her die. a different idea and different successful in getting all six of Black Widow may be gone stories. Phase 1, from 2008- the infinity stones. from the Avengers world, but 2012, is where we meet our her story isn’t finished. main heroes: Iron Man, The “Black Widow” is the start Hulk, Captain America, Thor, of Phase 4, which means we On December 3, Marvel re- Black Widow, and Hawkeye. should take in everything there leased the trailer for the highly Together, these heroes form the is to know about this movie. anticipated Black Widow mov- Avengers, a superhero group ie and they gave a release date: managed by S.H.I.E.L.D. Direc- There are rumors that two MCU May 1, 2020. In the trailer, Na- tor Nick Fury that is designed actors are going to make their tasha Romanoff, played by Scar- to protect Earth from the uni- presence known in this movie. lett Johansson, returns to what verse’s greatest threats. They The first is Robert Downey, Jr’s looks like her family of “black also come into contact with the character, Iron Man, who was widows.” The movie introduc- first infinity stone, Mind. killed at the end of “Endgame.” es Yelena Belova (Florence Reports say that his cameo will Pugh), Melina Vostokoff (Ra- Phase 2, from 2013-2015, oc- be ripped straight out of “Civil chel Weisz), and Red Guardian curs after the Battle of New War” with an unreleased scene (David Harbour). The key mo- York, where the Avengers face of Stark telling Natasha to make tif running through this trailer new foes in the forms of ter- a run for it. is that Natasha will stop run- rorist group HYDRA, the arti- ning away from her past. But it ficially intelligent Ultron, and The other character rumored is anybody’s guess on what she alien war lord Ronan the Ac- to come back is General Ross hopes to find when tracing the cuser. Luckily, a whole bunch of (William Hurt), who was murky history of her formative new heroes, like The Guardians last seen in “Endgame” but is wearing a jacket that her “sis” crossed paths with Hawkeye. years. In the trailer she’s seen in of the Galaxy, Winter Soldier known for his antagonistic role Nat would later go on to wear a white suit, a completely new (aka Bucky Barnes), Vision, in the Incredible Hulk. Hurt in Infinity War. Whether it’s We are finally going to get the look for her. and Ant-Man, join in their was spotted on set using a cane a tribute or just a keepsake, story we deserve for one of fight. The Avengers also come to support himself, and his role however, remains to be seen. the most cryptic superheroes. The movie is rumored to fall in into contact with two more in- in the movie was later con- Another cool Easter egg is the There is a lot of anticipation for the Avengers timeline between finity stones, Power and Reality. firmed in the trailer. appearance of Taskmaster. This the release of this movie. It re- “Captain America: Civil War” is a bad guy who mimics any- mains to be seen just how much and “Avengers: Infinity War.” Phase 3, from 2016-2019, is Just like the other Marvel mov- one he fights. In the trailer, he this movie will explain. Though there is a lot of action, the biggest chunk of movies. ies, there are really cool Easter is shown shooting a bow and Johansson and Weisz have said In “Captain America: Civil eggs in the trailer. Yelena is arrow, which implies that he ARTS 06 DISNEY+ LAUNCH ROSES by Liv Mineo that they will create a big busi- by Maggie Luke ness. Disney is in competition On November 12 Disney with Netflix, making it hard for launched a streaming service them to keep the content rich A littered life called Disney+. It’s focuses on and hold on to their viewers. toI lift you. the film and television content They hope that by coming out from Walt Disney Studios and with new and original shows You gave this gift, Walt Disney Television. Orig- that Netflix will not have, they a seed, to grow— inal films and television series will be able to get more busi- based on new and existing ness coming their way. And I ran away properties are also available, to waste and woe. including content from Disney, Disney+ is in competition with 20th Century Fox, Lucasfilm’s Netflix, a streaming service This meager measure “Star Wars,” Marvel, National that has been declining in re- of mottled harvest Geographic, and Pixar. cent years. Netflix, based in Los is hardened hopeless Angeles, California, has an ar- This service is available for ray of shows and movies as well by my aching heart. $6.99 a month. However, all as original hits like “Stranger O God of knowledge, Verizon customers get a year Things” and “Birdbox.” Dis- of Disney+ for free. Disney is ney+ is cheaper at $7 a month name me not! also offering, for $13 a month, while Netflix comes to $9-$16 Label me lowly, a three tier bundle that includes a month depending on the Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. package you purchase. Disney+ less than life Disney also has individual sub- comes with perks that Netflix that I may run scriptions for each of these ser- usually charges extra for. One vices. of these extras is that Disney+ from your righteous wrath. lets you stream to 4 devices and But smiling, soft Disney+ has approximately access 4K content, while Net- you spread your hands 7,000 television episodes and flix charges you for this feature. 500 films. The major show that But Netflix keeps their custom- And say You want has caused the most excite- ers with their rapid release of my wretched weeds. ment is “The Mandalorian,” a original content, as it plans to Star Wars television show. This create a library of its own that And while I watch, is set between “Return of the can compete with studios like they wash to roses Jedi” and “The Force Awakens” Disney. and follows the adventures of a in those hands, Your hands gunfighter from the authority The first day of the launch of that hold my hope. of the New Republic. Disney is Disney+ resulted in 10 million spending about $15 million per subscribers. But launch day did episode for “The Mandalorian.” come with some issues. There were many users who com- Most of the recent Marvel mov- plained of an error message ies are available. The exceptions and problems with connecting, include “The Incredible Hulk,” especially since most of them “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” paid for the service months in ADVENT and “Spider-Man: Far From advance. Despite all of that, Home,” as these movies are co- there have been many thanks by Maggie Luke owned with Universal and Sony to Disney for this cheap ser- respectively. The other movies vice that has brought a sense We wrap the world in white light, waiting that are not on Disney+, “Thor: of nostalgia to many of its us- Ragnarok,” “Black Panther,” ers through the array of movies In the cold darkness for a Star to stir “Avengers: Infinity War” and and shows offered. There are Again in our minds: to shine, to beat back “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” will shows and movies that a lot of be by the middle of next year as users grew up watching, and Our dying, to remind us it is both. they are in a licensing deal with to have them back and within We remember and He comes. Netflix. quick viewing has made many users happy. So, if you want to There are also many original take a trip down memory lane, shows that Disney+ is plan- get Disney+. ning on releasing with the hope

and CHVRCHES, it is clear Monster Energy drink cans. that Kojima is aware of musi- You can find the entire album THE MUSIC OF DEATH STRANDING: MORE cal trends. He has also revealed wherever you listen to your that Conan O’Brien and other music. POPULAR THAN YOU MIGHT THINK prominent directors such as Guillermo del Toro, director of Riley Prescott and Michael Hughes by Grant Kierpa have noticed is that it’s a part Death Stranding is featuring “The Shape of Water,” will be contributed to this article. of the original soundtrack from music from perennial “big-hit- making a cameo appearance, On November 8, game designer the game. Receiving roughly 42 ters” like Khalid, Major Lazer, and the game even features Hideo Kojima released his new- million listens on Spotify, it has est video game, Death Strand- appeared on a number of Spo- ing. Kojima is most popularly tify’s pop playlists, and even hit known for his stealth-action the “Top 50 Viral US” playlist. series “Metal Gear Solid” and more recently Metal Gear Sol- While Major Lazer and Kha- id V: The Phantom Pain. While lid are probably the most Death Stranding is one of the noteworthy artists to appear, top-grossing games across the The Neighbourhood and CH- world, it has faced fierce criti- VRCHES also produced orig- cism by gamers in the US. Koji- inal music for the game. Jesse ma attributes this to Americans Rutherford, lead singer of The lacking “artistic sensibility.” Neighbourhood, told Variance Magazine, “We’re very flattered In an interview with IGN in to be chosen by Kojima to be a mid-November, Kojima ad- part of this project. This is the dressed the wide-ranging re- first time we’ve ever had our views globally. “I must say that music in a video game and it’s the game has received some en- gonna be a trip hearing it while thusiastic reviews, above all in playing Death Stranding.” Europe and Japan. Here in the US, instead, we’ve had stronger The feature song of the game’s criticisms,” he said. “Perhaps it’s soundtrack, however, was CH- a game that’s difficult to under- VRCHES’s song “Death Strand- stand for a certain type of critic ing.” Like The Neighbourhood, and some of the public. Amer- CHVRCHES was also excited icans are some of the biggest to work with Kojima on Death first-person shooter fans and Stranding. “We were really ex- Death Stranding isn’t that.” cited about the opportunity to work with Kojima because we If it has caused so much criti- have been fans of his work for cism here in the US, then why a long time,” the band said in has the music industry whole- a statement. “The concept of heartedly embraced the vibe Death Stranding is so unique and the emotion that the game and really felt to us like it was invokes? If you follow any of challenging people to care the top songs on Spotify, you about the world they create — may have noticed Major Lazer’s in the game and otherwise.” newest release featuring Khalid, “Trigger.” What you may not Considering that Kojima’s image from ign.com OPINIONS 07 am alright, right, right, right to the listener: “Cause they see here?” Her drawn-out question right through me / They see TAYLOR SWIFT’S “THE ARCHER” AND THE evokes a longing, once again, right through me / Can you for something solid, something see right through me? / They LONGING FOR PERMANENCE that will stay when everything see right through me / I see is changing. right through me / I see right by Jacob Kortenhoeven that underlies the song, “The ling? But who could stay?” In through me.” From these lines, Archer” begins with the words, the first line, she knows that she In the following stanza, we it seems like Swift feels that all Much of Taylor Swift’s writ- “Combat, I’m ready for com- has been targeted and deeply see more clearly Swift’s under- her brokenness is clearly known ing has been centered on the bat / I say I don’t want that, but hurt by others, but she admits standing of herself in this world by others and by herself, that seemingly fleeting nature of what if I do? / Cruelty wins in that she has also fired arrows of impermanence. She sings: “I she is completely exposed (see love. Her songs often focus on the movies / I’ve got a hundred intending to deeply hurt. Her wake in the night, I pace like a also the final stanza). But it also moments of tension or transi- thrown out speeches I almost past has been full of arrows: ghost / The room is on fire, -in evokes, especially consider- tion—a sudden realization of said to you.” Again we find the combat of human relation- visible smoke / And all of my ing the images in the previous true love, the conflicted feel- Swift in a moment of conflict, ships. The addition of “darling” heroes die all alone / Help me stanza, a sense of her own tran- ings of a break-up, a frustrat- this time framed in the lan- at the end of her first question hold on to you.” The internal sience; if everyone sees right ing fight. These moments are guage of war. Anticipating the seems to indicate the naive per- and external tension of this through her, then what is left? significant because they allow end of a relationship, she won- spective she has held to for so moment is evident, but we also her to hope for—to see clearly, ders how she should respond. Is long—that friends and roman- feel with Swift her own person- “The Archer” concludes with even—a future that is better, it worth fighting for or should tic interests will never leave al transitory nature. She paces “Who could stay?” repeated more real. In other words, the she just let it go? Even in this her. The second question, then, like a “ghost” through the “in- three times, and then an uncer- transitional challenge so often first stanza, Swift longs for her is a beat-down, pessimistic re- visible smoke;” it is almost like tain, “You could stay” repeat- tied to love help remind her of relationship to last but cannot sponse to the first—the result of she might drift away at any mo- ed twice. Finally, Swift states who she is and where she wants help but think about the pain being let down so many times. ment with the others in her life. again: “Combat, I’m ready for to be. It seems clear, too, that she could experience or cause And yet, with a question instead Like her circumstances and re- combat.” Taylor Swift isn’t interested in a through an attempt to hold on of a statement, she leaves room lationships, she feels anything love that is fleeting or shallow; to it (through fighting, through for the hope that someone will but grounded. In her excellent song, Swift she deeply longs for someone combat). stay. This is what she holds on deals seriously with the broken who will stay. to throughout the song. After singing the chorus again and finite nature of the human The next stanza solidifies these (now “screaming” the ques- experience. As she feels so viv- But her writing is cyclical; the themes through a reflection on The next stanza returns to sim- tion “who could stay?”), Swift idly the weight of imperma- future she anticipates never her past: “Easy they come, easy ilar themes as the first stanza. moves into a bridge that only nence all around her, she longs seems to truly arrive, and so they go / I jump from the train, She seems to want to end her accentuates these feelings of for someone who will stay. Per- she returns, again and again, I ride off alone / I never grew relationship, but fears the pain personal impermanence. As manence must come. album after album, to these up, it’s getting so old / Help me and regret that may come from the electronic droning and the moments of longing. Although hold on to you.” She says that whatever decision she makes. beating of the drum gets loud- “Lover” delves into a variety of in her past, people come quick- She wonders, “But what if I er, she seems to speak directly issues, the pressing reality of ly and leave quickly; nothing impermanence remains one of lasts. But this is not just some- her primary concerns. We can thing that has happened to her, see this especially in one of her it is something she has caused. first singles for the album: “The She leaves quickly, jumps from A rc h e r.” the train, just as they do. Based on the previous stanza, it seems In this reading of “The Archer,” that one reason she leaves so I will take Swift’s words seri- quickly is because she fears ously; I will assume that her hurting or being hurt by others. words are true and consider the And she is so sick of this; she implications of the claims she longs for something to last, for is making. One of the reasons the ability to make something I will do this is to dispute two last. “Help me hold on to you” lies: 1) that Swift is a pop artist is repeated throughout the song who has nothing significant to as an indication of longing, but say, and 2) that lyrics in music also as a call for the other per- aren’t meant to be taken seri- son in the relationship to stay ously, that they aren’t meant to and help her stay. be engaged with. In this short reading, I hope we can redis- The haunting chorus especially cover, in a small way, the power draws on these concepts of pain and significance of words. and impermanence: “I’ve been the archer, I’ve been the prey / Through the electronic droning Who could ever leave me dar- image from iheartradio.ca

something like serving in the talk to my husband for a couple I am not saying there are not THE JOYS OF SINGLENESS nursery would require. Because of days, I would question the difficult aspects of singleness. I am single, I am able to go to healthiness of the relationship. There are moments where you by Jessica Florey youth events at weird hours Even if it was just a dating rela- will want to date someone or As Paul writes in verses 32-34, and my schedule won’t affect a tionship, there is still a greater even just make out with some- Many of us at Covenant have “I want you to be free from anx- significant other. I can decide obligation to communicate reg- one, but this helps us learn to heard the nickname, “marriage ieties. The unmarried man is to hang out with these students ularly in order to maintain the hold our desires up to God ev- mill on the hill.” For those who anxious about the things of the (or with friends for that matter) healthiness of the relationship. ery day. Saying “Ok God, I re- meet their spouses at Covenant, Lord, how to please the Lord. at the last minute while mar- I have freedom and indepen- ally want to be in a relationship this is a beautiful thing that we But the married man is anxious ried people would likely need dence because I don’t have one right now, but this is where you should celebrate; it is exciting about worldly things, how to to check with their spouse. particular person whom I must have me, and I will rejoice” is that we get to connect with please his wife, and his interests always keep in mind. often a part of singleness, but like-minded believers and that are divided.” Paul wants to re- As I apply for jobs for next year it grows a reliance on God and those connections sometimes mind us that God can use sin- and wrap up my senior year, I There are also significant bene- trust in his plan. result in marriage. gleness in a unique way that we see God’s faithfulness in keep- fits to being single throughout should never forget. I can see ing me single. Some may say college. Romantic relationships Let me emphasize again that My goal for this article is to this in my own life for a couple that it is weird to use the lan- take time and emotional ener- there are definite joys that come remind those who might be of reasons. guage of “God was keeping me gy; this is appropriate and can with dating and marriage. God struggling and longing to par- single.” But if God is faithful in have a great, life-long reward. can use relationships just as ticipate in the ‘marriage mill First, if you are single, you have purposefully bringing a signifi- However, because I was never much as He can use single- on the hill’ of the joys of being more control over how you use cant other or your spouse into in a relationship at Covenant, I ness. Relationships help refine single. Singleness is truly a gift your time. And what a gift that your life, why could He not also was able to spend that time and us and teach us about the love God has given to us that we is! With that extra time, you be just as faithful in keeping energy in meeting many people, of God and sacrifice. God can should treasure. If you are cur- can serve. Please don’t misun- you single? After college, I have going to discussions around also use married people to rently not in a relationship, this derstand me; being in a rela- the ability to travel, go to grad campus, taking as many class- work in other’s lives. But rela- means that God has called you tionship doesn’t mean that you school, take a teaching job, es as I could, auditing classes tionships also take great time, to singleness at the moment. serve any less or are not called work in national parks over the on top of that, connecting with emotional energy, money, and We should celebrate that gift to serve, but the way you serve summer, or dedicate even more my church, connecting with they change one’s opportuni- and this time of life the same may look different. time into the various profes- my hall, and going on weekend ties, as discussed above. I hope way we would celebrate some- sions God calls me to, in a way trips with friends. You can most that you are able to rejoice in one who is called into marriage. Because I am single, I don’t have that someone who is married or certainly do all of those things where God has you. And if he Both are gifts from God. to plan around a date night ev- in a serious relationship likely while in a relationship and with has you in a time of singleness ery week or take into consider- cannot. What a gift that is! your significant other, but your right now, pray for guidance Paul writes in 1 Corinthians ation someone else when I am time is more limited. in how He wants to use you. 7:8, “Now to the unmarried planning out my week. I have a There is also a freedom and in- I ask you, Covenant College, and the widows I say: It is good freedom that someone who is dependence in singleness. For Although I firmly believe that to change your mindset about for them to stay unmarried, as I in a relationship doesn’t. example, if I do not see or talk God is faithful even in all re- singleness to viewing it as a gift do.” Paul is not hating on mar- to my roommates for a couple lationships. I am grateful that rather than just a stage of life to riage; he is instead reminding I see this very clearly while of days, I would be sad, but I I have never had to go through get through. us of the joys of being single working in youth ministry. would know that we’ll catch the emotional pains of a break- and the ways God can use your It takes more energy and of- up when we are together again. up singleness. ten more unusual hours than But if I was married and did not OPINIONS 08 our finitude, we are not able to an opportunity to begin to en- or small group. We will always learning how to combat it and participate in every event, ev- gage in sanctification. We can have to make decisions about to be sanctified through it en- GROW: FIGHT ery small group, every outing, notice the pain of missing out which things to do and which ables us to more healthfully en- or every intramural team. and mourn that we can’t do ev- to not. We will always have dure those difficult times. FOMO erything or participate in every to miss out, but that does not But this does not mean that event. In light of that, we can mean that we need to encoun- So, Covenant College, you will by Ian Banks those events should not hap- recall that we are finite crea- ter the same fear each time. encounter FOMO. It will hap- pen, that small groups should tures, created and sustained by Missing out need not lead to pen but that doesn’t mean that You are busy. I am busy. College stop meeting, or that social a loving God who will answer FOMO. Instead, as we mature, Senate needs to cancel Jazz or students are busy. Teenagers are calendars should be neglected. our every need. We can reori- we will necessarily become that all the clubs should dis- busy. Children are busy. Adults Missing out on events is not a ent ourselves towards Christ more comfortable with saying band. It just means that we are are busy. We are all busy. reason that the event should and look for (even if we can’t no to events and obligations. having to learn to make de- be canceled. In fact, not being see) sustenance through him. cisions about prioritizing our In a culture where productivi- a part of an event is not bad. It One day, one way or another, time, and that is hard. It is pain- ty is highly regarded and a full forces us to weigh the limita- FOMO is unpleasant and some- we will each have to encounter ful and uncomfortable to say schedule is a mark of impor- tions that we have as embodied, times miserable but it is also a our own finitude in a rough and no to things that are good, but tance, busyness becomes an in- time-bound creatures. chance to be sanctified and to uncomfortable way. It may be it is critical to embracing our dicator of success. be matured. When we graduate, through illness, injury, grief, or finitude, our creatureliness, and We are temporal creatures. Ev- we are not suddenly going to age. It may be tomorrow or in a most of all, our dependence on More than this, we have a natu- ery person has a finite amount have enough time to do all the decade. But we can be more or our risen Lord, Jesus Christ. ral and God-given desire to be of time; the use of that time things we would like or go to less prepared for some of those a part of a community. We want portrays a great deal about every concert, ballgame, party, trials. Encountering FOMO, to participate in events because our priorities. What we spend that is a critical part of mem- our time on is what we find to bership in a community. No be valuable, whether we admit one wants to be on the outside it or not. In light of this, we of a group or to miss out on the should think critically about most recent happenings. This is how we employ the 24 hours so common that it has been giv- that are allotted to us each day. en its own name: Fear Of Miss- ing Out (FOMO). FOMO happens when we begin to wrestle with that allotment— (Note: I will only be address- when we can’t accept that 24 ing FOMO that derives from hours in a day is enough for all a multitude of events and be- that we want to do or partici- ing unable to attend them all. pate in. While it is not an easy FOMO that derives from be- task, recognizing that FOMO is ing purposefully excluded is an a symptom of discontentedness entirely different issue, though helps to identify the core issue: nonetheless difficult.) a distrust in the Lord. Trusting the Lord to care for us, to meet FOMO is a real and pressing our every need and satisfy the issue for many people. It is desires of our hearts, is not easy. easy to be made anxious by the This trust is developed through numerous events that we can’t sanctification, and sanctifica- attend, and having to choose tion is rarely pleasant. between obligations adds to the difficulty. Unfortunately, due to Encountering FOMO allows us photo by Covenant College Marketing and Communications

more than throw out words that likes, dislikes, core beliefs, and not mean they meet all of the tered on the pages, and it is dif- are often connected with each values without knowing about number’s stereotypes, such as ficult, painful, and humbling to WHY THE other and claim to describe the Enneagram’s existence. This “All 4s are emotional basket- learn about them and ultimate- people’s innermost beings. tool is not essential for people cases.” People who are 4s tend ly to try to work on them. ENNEAGRAM The Enneagram is not merely to know themselves, and it is to be very in touch with their a personality test; it identifies silly to argue otherwise. emotions, and in an unhealthy Because of the Fall, men and the way different people are state can be self-absorbed, women have been infected by IS SAFE motivated. It goes deeper than However, this tool is immense- moody, and overly emotional the sin epidemic. We all have surface-level character traits; ly helpful. Humans are compli- and dramatic. In a healthy state, hearts that are cracked and bro- by Sarah McCreight it categorizes all 7.7 billion of cated, complex, and infinitely one in which God created them ken that only the Lord can re- us into nine types with differ- invariable, but I believe that the to dwell, 4s can be creative, sen- store. The Enneagram points us Human diversity is a beauti- ent motivators, trigger points, nine types do capture every sin- sitive, and empathetic. in the direction to be more like ful thing. The Lord created all and techniques in handling the gle personality and motivator Him and to know our truest humans differently; we vary in challenges of life. any human could have. There Like snowflakes, no two 4s are selves so that we can become our tastes, desires, and beliefs. is a spot for everyone on the exactly alike in the way they who the Lord has intended us If everyone looked, acted, and The Enneagram is different Enneagram because it perfectly think, act, and communicate. to be. In the words of Susan thought the same, earth would from other personality tests incorporates every way humans I am a 4 and have friends who Howatch, “We are not here to be a very boring place. because it points out the weak- go about life. The numbers are are also 4s, and we could not simply exist. We are here in nesses in people and offers completely balanced, so that if be more different. Because we order to become.” The Ennea- The Enneagram brings some suggestions on how to work one were to be added or taken were all made in God’s image, gram lends a helping hand for order to the jumble of person- on them. Personally, I am a away, it would mess up the en- 4s’ primary point of connection all of us to become who God alities all humans have. The En- Type 4 on the Enneagram (The tire system. There is a method is that we were given some vari- intentionally designed for us to neagram is an ancient system Romantic). I discovered that to the symbol’s madness and ation of His creativity. be through knowing ourselves and tool made up of nine per- in very stressful situations, I every number somehow con- completely, especially the less sonality types that help humans can become self-pitying, iso- nects to another number, fur- No one claims that the Ennea- desirable parts of ourselves. know who they are, and a sys- lated, and ashamed of myself. ther symbolizing how everyone gram is perfect, but it is a useful Though this tool receives crit- tem that Christians specifically By studying my number, I can in the kingdom of God needs tool in understanding oneself, icism, it is a wonderful and can use to grow closer to God. identify the toxic actions I take one another, and we are all con- and thus understanding God. helpful tool that helps people in stressful situations, so that nected through Him. People who have looked into know themselves and who they The accuracy of how the En- when these situations occur, I the Enneagram and into their are in God. neagram explains how hu- can recognize the actions and All humans can be grouped in number know what they lack. mans are wired, both positive- ultimately handle them in a any of the nine types. This does Every number’s flaws are plas- ly and negatively, is uncanny. healthier way. Lots of people disapprove of the Enneagram because it is If I never discovered the En- a typing system, but I believe neagram and never used the the Enneagram is a brilliant information it gave me to im- and life-changing tool that all prove myself and recognize my THANK YOU believers and non-believers weaknesses, I would be a mess. should study. However, I rest in the fact that by Gethsemane Bray, Holly Fall, Jessica Florey, Michelann Settle, and Bethany Sikkink the Lord is faithful, and that if People argue that the Ennea- I never became invested in the gram cannot type humans be- Enneagram, He would have Dear Covenant Community, want to express to you how Covenant community’s re- cause we are too complex and helped me improve myself grateful we all are for every- sponse to our small loss, and complicated to be summed up through some other way. As many of you may know, over thing the community has done we can easily see the work of in one personality type. Some Thanksgiving Break our house for us. These past few weeks the Holy Spirit. As a body of question its importance and As humans, we like to believe (1107 Highway 157) burned have certainly been made extra Christ, you all have so wonder- suggest that instead of invest- that we are intricately complex. down due to faulty wiring. For- stressful with the loss of our be- fully emulated Christ in your ing time in the Enneagram, We like to think we are too tunately, all of us were away, loved home, but the outpouring words and actions, and it has people should simply observe complicated to be understood so no one was injured. But of love, support, and generosity been so encouraging for us to themselves to figure out who completely, and this may be we were completely stunned we have received from all of you see. We really cannot thank you they are. true for some people, but hu- to learn about the loss of our has truly been so special to us. enough and are overwhelmed mans are not as hard to figure home and possessions. How- We continue to be amazed by with the knowledge of how well Everyone is made differently, so out as we may think. One ques- ever, when the Covenant body, the ways in which people have cared for we are by everyone at how can a lump of random ad- tion people often challenge the as well as our friends and fam- donated time, money, clothes, this college, students and facul- jectives such as “alert, insight- Enneagram with is “Do I really ily from back home, heard the and a wide variety of other ty alike. How rare it is to find a ful, curious, independent, in- need the Enneagram to know news, they were, and continue things without any hesitation community so wholeheartedly novative, and inventive” (Type myself?” to be, quick and eager to help in or second thoughts. This com- devoted to living out their faith, 5) possibly describe an entire any way possible, and we deep- munity has gone above and be- and how blessed we are to be a person? Why not use other The answer to this is no. People ly appreciate it from the bottom yond what we ever would have part of it. tools? do not need the Enneagram, or of our hearts. expected, and we are incredibly any other typing test, to know blessed to have you all. These questions are completely who they are. The vast majority The girls from 1107, or, as we valid, but the Enneagram does of people have discovered their liked to call it, “The Fox Den,” We continue to reflect on the