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FREE TO ALL PLEASE REUSE OR RECYCLE THE BAGPIPE AFTER READING WEDNESDAY, DEC 11, 2019 14049 SCENIC HIGHWAY, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA 30750 VOLUME 68.1 The Blink Cafe Senior Integration Project Covenant Basketball Death Stranding “The Archer” Recent renovations have updated SIP’s history, its purpose, and why An update on how the season is Looking into the soundtrack of Taylor Swift’s recent song is a the cafe and its menu it is becoming Capstone starting off for the Scots Hideo Kojima’s new game call for permanence Page 1 Page 2 Page 4 Page 6 Page 7 SECOND NORTH OR GHETTO? THIS YEAR AT COVENANT 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.