1955 2013

Thursday, September 12, 2013 - Volume 60 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Georgia, 30750 www.bagpipeonline.com BUILD Dining service campaign change finishes by Garrison Dale strong This summer, Chartwells reorganized and expanded their by Rebekah Taft services, offering more options to students in the Great Hall and Eight years ago, Andreas Stone Cup Cafe’s coffee and Residence Hall didn’t exist, espresso drinks in the a.m. Blink. Scotland Yard was light-less, “All the changes stemmed and Covenant’s endowment from talking to students, talking was $7 million smaller. It was to our work-study employees, a Covenant before the BUILD and observing the flow of Campaign, an eight-year capital students through the lines,” campaign that Covenant’s said Assistant Director of Food Advancement staff completed The site of the new tennis courts Tad Evearitt Services Brooks Casteel. “We over the summer. This fall, a look at our work as guest- number of events will be held to service. Our number one goal is formally celebrate its success. Tennis courts under construction figuring out how to best serve Launched in 2005 to help our guests, the students.” further the mission and growth by Lily Davis Adding these new courts to the Members of the Covenant After watching the traffic of Covenant, the BUILD Cam- three old courts will make for a College tennis team are looking in the Great Hall, Casteel and paign’s strategic priority was to Arriving on campus, students will total of nine courts, which will forward to this new addition. the Chartwells staff decided raise money for capital projects, have quickly noticed the large help a growing tennis team be “I am very excited that we will to change the deli line into a the Covenant Fund, and the construction site just past the able to “maximize practice time finally have home games. I think “have-it-your-way” sandwich endowment. gym. What used to be the intra- as well as the time it takes to that it will boost our confidence and sub station, cutting down The campaign began with a mural field, some woods, and complete a collegiate match,” and the team morale as a on time spent waiting. The five-year $31 million goal, but part of the Scotland Yard parking Hirte said. whole,” said senior women’s changes allowed Menutainment soon expanded into an eight- lot has been turned into a mess “We currently cannot host tennis team member Madi to move to the front of the din- year $53 million campaign. “We of Georgia clay as a construction home tennis matches on cam- Hyatt. “Another perk of having ing room, eliminating the clumsy got to the five-year mark and crew prepares the land for new pus,” said Kyle Taylor, director of our own courts is that we can line that wrapped around tables found that we were surpassing tennis courts to be built. athletics. “This project is simply play on top of this beautiful and chairs. our goal. We decided to expand According to John Hirte, providing the basics for our ten- mountain.” “We want the specialty it and keep going,” said Carol Covenant’s head tennis coach, nis program. Imagine having a Construction for the new Menutainment dish to be a Collier, special assistant to the there will be six new courts. basketball team with no gym on courts started the second week highlight. Now, it is the first vice president for advancement. This is the minimum number campus or a baseball team with of July this summer, and the pro- thing our guests see,” said When the end of the required by the NCAA to host no field. This is an important jected finish date is sometime at Casteel. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 intercollegiate tennis matches. step for our program.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

NEWS 1-3 A celebration Trouble Will The Replace- A response of David Find Me by ments to ARTS 4-5 Taaffe The National reunite after Snowden’s 20 years leaks OPINIONS 6-7

SPORTS 8 PAGE 2 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 7 NEWS 2 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60 A Celebration of David Taaffe by Kendi Anderson visitation were held at David’s home church, Christ Community, The words that told of David in Franklin, Tennessee on July 28. Taaffe’s death traveled across At Covenant, David is the ocean and quickly spread remembered as a loyal friend throughout the communities with a goofy sense of humor; a that David is a part of on July servant leader who was return- 23. The words struck with a ing for a second year as the shock of pain, and many had a Resident Assistant on Second rapid realization that David is in Central; a hard working student glory with his Savior. and Maclellan Scholar; and a David was going to be a dedicated soccer player wearing junior at Covenant College this #6 for the varsity team. semester and died on July 22, as A memorial service was also a result of injuries sustained from held at Covenant on Sept. 4. It a fall while hiking in Switzerland. was a time focused on celebrat- David was reported missing ing the life that David led and by two friends after he did not the testimony of his faith that returned from a hike that he continues on, as both family took in the beautiful Lauberhorn- and friends spoke and led the Kleine Scheidegg area. An community in worship. extensive search found his body Drew Courtney, assistant men’s downstream from Galtbach- soccer coach at Covenant said, horn, in the Blattiflue region “As David rejoices with the Lord, on Tuesday afternoon, Central I go back to the words I heard European Time. him sing so often in our locker Swiss news reported that room with his teammates: ‘It is this region is heavily wooded well with my soul; it is well, it is with very steep, high cliffs. Two well with my soul.’” separate hikers had recently died David is survived by his in the same area. parents, Bill and Pauline, and his David was in Switzerland four older siblings, Lynn, Sarah with friends after completing a Jane, Gillian, and Sam; and summer internship with Mission nieces and nephews, Eli, Will, to the World in Spain. Bella-Claire, Holly, Deacon, June, Those remembering David Noah, Finnegan David, and other cling to Romans 8:28, which is loving family members. one of David’s favorite verses David is greatly missed in this and says, “We know that for community and all the others those who love God all things that his life was graciously Covenant.edu will work together for good, for orchestrated to touch. from the throne saying, ‘Look! his people, and God himself will death or mourning or crying or those who are called according We all cling to the promise God’s dwelling place is now be with them and be their God. pain, for the old order of things to his purpose.” made in Revelation 21:3-4 that among the people, and he will He will wipe every tear from has passed away.’” A packed memorial service and says, “And I heard a loud voice dwell with them. They will be their eyes. There will be no more Faculty Quote of the Week

“I’m trying to teach you how to politically strategize your whining.” - Dr. Jeff Morton in Senior Seminar Volume 60 THE BAGPIPE NEWS 3

BUILD campaign ing $19 million in total. of events CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE A third facet of the cam- surrounding The Verdict paign was to raise money for the board expanded campaign rolled Covenant’s endowment, which meetings and around on June 30 of this helps fund student programs, homecoming year, $58,707,503 had been scholarships, and faculty salaries. weekend in raised to fund a variety of It yields yearly interest, so it’s October. Covenant’s needs. important to grow it for the “The Capital projects completed future sustainability of the col- celebration is yes... to with campaign money include lege. Over $7 million added to to recognize karribean kilter Brock Hall, Andreas Hall, Covenant’s endowment because those who the Dottie Brock Gardens, of the campaign. contributed renovations to Carter Hall and Bates and Collier insist that the and to rec- no… to false the Kresge Memorial Library, success of the campaign wasn’t ognize God’s improved sports facilities, and due to efforts of the Advance- faithfulness,” alliteration property acquisition. ment Office alone - generosity of said Collier, “If you’re a freshman, you others and God’s goodness were who says that look at campus and you think it’s at work during the entire process. tuition dollars always been like this,” said John “It’s neat to see how God has will not be Bates, director of development blessed Covenant with some used to fund Studentlife.com operations. “Many of the things generous people,” said Bates, these events. students leave for fall break. you see only happened in the who remembers how fundrais- Celebrations include an Oct. Lack of space makes it neces- last eight years.” ing goals were met even when 10 dinner at the Fairyland sary to hold these celebrations But BUILD Campaign dollars the recession hit in the middle Club for the Covenant College separately for different groups THE BAGPIPE didn’t just pour into capital of the campaign. “We received board of trustees and campaign that have been a part of the improvements; the Covenant gifts from people we didn’t even leadership, an Oct. 11 alumni capital campaign, but the hope Fund, which helps support know were out there.” reception followed by Jazz on is that the whole Covenant Rebekah Taft day-to-day workings of the Now that the campaign is fin- the Overlook - which will be community, especially students, Editor in Chief college and fund student ished, the Advancement Office a larger celebration than usual will participate in whatever way scholarships, also benefitted thinks it’s time to celebrate, and this year - and finally, a celebra- they can. Grant Thomas from campaign dollars, receiv- they’re doing so with a series tion for faculty and staff after Layout Dining service change providing more options to to time,” said Casteel. “We are puccino,” a caramel mocha with Bethany Daniels CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE students who cannot make it to just trying to breathe some fresh cinnamon. A variety of Stone Managing Editor lunch before the hot meals are air into our service.” Cup’s breakfast pastries are also The new sub and sandwich closed. Also new this Fall: the Blink for sale. Christina Schuman Photo station also gives students more Along with the line reorgani- will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 Jennifer Stone, owner of time to interact with Chartwells zations and service expansion, a.m. on weekdays, which will Stone Cup Cafe, explained to Ellen Davis Copy employees. Casteel oversaw aesthetic sell Stone Cup Cafe’s coffee and the Chartwells employees her “Over the years that I’ve been changes in the Great Hall during espresso. “more-than-fair-trade” business Mary Grace Stocker News here, I’ve seen how valuable the summer. “We are trying “We all know that Covenant model at the beginning of their connections between the to streamline our look,” said is a community that loves their partnership. She pays coffee Hannah Lutz Arts students and our employees Casteel. coffee,” said senior music growers above index prices for are,” said Casteel. “It’s part of New, smaller silverware major and a.m. Blink employee their products, attempting to Emmett Gienapp Opinions the our pull as we hire people. containers will replace the ones Emma Beers. “Chartwells is promote the coffee industry We talk about how great currently in use. And Casteel always looking to promote local from the bottom up. Grace Hooper Sports the working environment is, hired a professional photog- products, so Stone Cup coffee is “I was really excited when and how they will get to see rapher to take pictures of the the perfect product for us.” I heard we would be working Grant Thomas Web students everyday.” campus that will be hung in the Classic bold-flavored drip cof- with Stone Cup Cafe, a local Other changes include a dining area. fees like Guatemalan, Ethiopian, roasting company.” said Beers. Holton Winburne Distribution “grab-and-go” window next to “We’ve had a solid program and French Roast are available “I’m really excited about the sub station, all-day cereal for a while, but everything along with specialty espresso everything we’ve got to offer Garrison Dale Staff Writer service, and a new waffle maker, needs to be refreshed from time drinks like the “Covenant Cap- this year.”

Kendi Anderson Staff Writer Tennis courts though the rain has slowed the According to Jeff Sandhoff, Sandhoff said. “We had one Faculty Advisor CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE process down a little, there have director of major gifts in the Covenant family step up and say Cliff Foreman been “no significant surprises.” office for advancement, the new that this was specifically what For inquiries or comments, contact the end of November. Aside from the new courts, tennis courts were funded by they wanted to give to. We Rebekah Taft at [email protected]. David Northcutt, the chief the construction project will Covenant families, not the Build then approached other families This is a Covenant College student publication The views expressed herein do not necessarily planning and facility officer at Cov- include lighting for the courts Campaign or tuition dollars. we thought would have some reflect those of the College or the student body. enant, said that construction so far and seating for fans who come “It was the number one interest and that is where the has gone well, adding that even out to watch the matches. item on the list for Athletics,” funding has come from.”

If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for News, please contact News editor Mary Grace Stocker at [email protected]. ARTS 4 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60 by The National

by Calvin Cummings they have found a niche, yet within their space they “I’m sure we’re changing have explored extensively in ways that we’re not even almost every corner of their aware of,” sound. While Berninger is explained in an interview with developing a rare lyrical Pitchfork shortly after The combination of narrative National released their long- and emotional speculation, anticipated and wildly popular Aaron and , the fifth studio album, High band’s two guitarists, pianists, Violet, in 2010. Berninger, woodwind arrangers, etc., the lead singer and lyricist are experimenting in modern for the band in which he is classical and electronic music best known for his faltering with complex outfits such as baritone and ability to kill a Bon Iver, St. Vincent, Sufjan bottle of wine by the end of Stevens, Local Natives, and any set, may have uncovered Sharon Van Eten. They have the most unique characteristic been far from lazy. of his band: that they change This album, which may be and improve, but are still so their last according to a state- stereotypically The National. ment released by Berninger This is continued in their latest earlier this year, seems to be album, Trouble Will Find Me. the full eclipse of a theme It is as fresh as it is expected. the band has been wrestling The album sounds like The through since Sad Songs: that National, with instruments a man is both heart-broken and themes remaining undi- and heart-breaker. Berninger versified, yet rearranged. This drawls over the syncopation in Cincinatti-turned-Brooklyn “Fireproof,” “You keep a lot based indie rock group has of secrets / And I keep none never seemed to consider / Wish I could go back / And anything other than being keep some / You’re fireproof of emotional ambiguity and ing rhythms outside of the and “Hard to Find,” but themselves. They did it for five / Nothing breaks your heart.” nebulous blame in his art hip-hop sphere. Listen to this time with a something studio albums and two EPs This song gently pitters out to for almost fifteen years. “Graceless,” and just try not strangely classic. In these across nine years, and now, the single “Sea of Love,” in And there is very real grief to shake something. They two you hear Pavement, with their first release since which Berninger explains in here that transcends several take a much needed vacation Roy Orbison, , 2010, they are continuing the verse, “Jo I’ll always think records. The themes span from 4/4 with “I Should Live and Beach Boys. Their influ- business as usual. of you / As the kind of child from deep loneliness to fear in Salt,” and “Demons,” ences and those they have But just like with every who knew / This was never of the absence in his family romping around in the exotic influenced are legion. They release since 2003’s Sad Songs gonna last / Oh, Jo you fell so that his death would bring. land of 5/8 and 7/4. One belong in the echelon of Elliot for Dirty Lovers, something fast,” and then with jabbing, This band’s work would seem of the bands other unique Smith when it comes to their is different. For the listener near-shouts in the chorus, to thrive off of their traction gifts is their ability to make self-installation as paragons and, as Berninger would “Hey Jo, sorry I hurt you, but with imperfection, hence despair something you can of their genre. In other words, suggest, for the band, there they say love is virtue don’t the album’s title. Trouble will dance to. Though this album they’re important, not only is something imperceptible to they?” Berninger is almost find them, no matter what is not nearly as high strung for the sake of being ground- their evolution. The progres- Presbyterian in his ability to personal ground they have as Alligator or as pulverizing breaking musicians, but for sion is there, obvious though hold opposing truths of the gained. as , they manage their continued post-modern intangible, and is always a human spirit in tension. He Sonically, the band mirrors to still translate their sorrow lyrical sincerity, and this album continuing improvement of a does not portray himself as this friction. They continue into something needing a seems to be the perfect icing style that they seem to have either victim or perpetrator, their frantic yet controlled kick drum. And they continue on that indie-rock cake. made up. The most serious but both. And these two form, with listeners going their convention of having accusation levied against the identities don’t throw him. bananas over Bryan Devendorf two back-to-back, slow-jam band would seem to be that He’s been riding this train beating out the most addict- finishers with “Pink Rabbits” Volume 60 THE BAGPIPE ARTS 5 The Replacements reunite after 20 years

by Walter Somerville cared least about them, while shows for earnest fans and the As America’s collective gag occasional lurking record execu- reflex responded to an unflat- tive were notorious for featuring tering amount of televised sloppy covers of everything from twerkage, The Replacements, Sondheim to Hank Williams in one of the greatest rock bands lieu of their own hits. of the 1980’s, quietly reunited The 2013 vintage of The in a small indie/punk festival Replacements was down two in Toronto, Canada. There’s a members of the original band good chance that you’ve never (Chris Mars left drumming to heard of the Minneapolis four- pursue painting, and lead gui- some, but you’ve likely listened tarist Bob Stinson passed away to one of the many bands they in 1996), but their replace- went on to influence. Nirvana, ments (heh) did a great job of Wilco, The Gaslight Anthem, filling in. The two remaining and The Decemberists are members, Paul Westerberg and only a few of the bands who Tommy Stinson seemed almost have voiced their love of the giddy to be onstage together Replacements, and cited them again. Westerberg wryly attrib- as influencing their own music. uted their 22-year absence to a In the midst of the 1980s super- “wardrobe discussion,” adding Newsday.com serious alternative and hardcore that it was still unresolved, certainly survived. During “I screwing up. an opportunity to give their music, the Replacements stood before ripping into “Taking a Will Dare,” Westerberg forgot Seeing a band you’ve loved fans and critics exactly what out with their unpretentious Ride” as his plaid suit clashed the words to the second verse, for years reunite can be just as they weren’t expecting. For the honesty and screwball sense of incredibly with the black and asked for help, and began terrifying as it is exciting. Most first time, that might actually humor. Their live shows were white of the rest of the band. rambling on about smelling a reunions turn out to be noth- mean exceeding expectations, either legendary or abysmal, Thirty years later the band skunk. Few bands can screw ing more than midlife money rather than ruining them. It will depending on what you were has certainly dialed down the up on stage, only to have their grabs. The Replacements seem certainly be exciting to see what expecting. Their tightest sets chaos, but their sense of humor fans love them more, but The to be treating this reunion like sort of trouble they get them- were often for the people who and loose stage presence has Replacements are the kings of everything else in their career, selves into in the coming years. Blankets: not just your typical Pokémon card

by Adrienne Siegenthaler Blankets is a largely auto- most beautiful moment in beauty of the graphic novel is come to the end and find a life biographical novel about a Blankets comes about through that images can convey this wrapped up neatly—starched I always thought that graphic boy named Craig growing up one of these image motifs. message in a subtle and even and pressed and wrinkle-free. novels were essentially Pokémon in a tiny Wisconsin town with Throughout the illustrations, ambiguous way, much like the While beautiful and moving, card collections with binding. I a strict Christian family. The the distance and harshness of way we experience feelings. The this is also one of the most didn’t realize that the graphic novel follows Craig’s life as he Craig’s religious upbringing is realization that Christ loves us uncomfortable books I’ve read novel existed outside of Manga struggles with the loneliness of embodied by a picture of Jesus even in our most repulsive sins in a while. With frank descrip- and Animé. In fact, if anyone his situation, the judgment of hanging on the wall that is doesn’t always come to us in tions (and illustrations) of sex, had tried to discuss graphic nov- his “Christian” community, and continually turned away, half of words running clearly through abuse, bullying, and desertion, els with me before this summer, the experience of first love with his face hidden in shadow. At our minds, but often in the Blankets is a difficult book. But it I would have politely tuned them a girl named Raina. the climax of the book, Craig feeling of his love, the sunshine is a fascinating and worthwhile out. Then I accidentally read one The most interesting aspect commits a sin that should drive of his face smiling on us. book, particularly for Christians, and everything changed. The of the graphic novel medium him to self-loathing and shame. Don’t let this example give because it is, to borrow a book I’m talking about is the is that it tells the story through In that moment, the picture of you the wrong idea of Blankets, phrase from Flannery O’Connor, lovely and haunting Blankets words and images that are Jesus slowly turns, frame by though. This book doesn’t “Christ-haunted.” It is doubtful, by Craig Thompson. Blankets is intertwined but not always frame, to reveal a face free of proselytize. In fact, it’s possible at times bitter, but ultimately a coming of age story, a story dependent upon each other. judgment, overflowing with to make an argument that the unable to escape a Savior that about being an outsider, a story There are motifs and metaphors love. It is difficult to describe the book exposes the dangers of relentlessly pursues with his about wrestling with faith, with that take place only in the images in this sequence because the Christian religion and shows inexhaustible grace. sin, with acceptance, and with images and ones that take it sounds preachy: “Even when the protagonist’s drift from Jesus himself. place only in the text. The Craig sins Jesus loves him.” The the faith. You certainly won’t

If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for Arts, please contact Arts editor Hannah Lutz at [email protected]. OPINIONS 6 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60 A call to arms by Emmett Gienapp Think of me and the rest of The Bagpipe staff as the Statue School is back and life is kicking of Liberty, but instead of the into high gear on campus once huddled masses and the home- again. It’s an exciting time with less, I want the firebrands and both new faces and old friends diehards. I want people with on every side and another year something to say, which should of experiences to look forward be all of you. to. There are conversations to be Stop mulling over your had, pranks to plan, and plenty thoughts about everything from of fire alarms to wake you up the quality of food in the Great if you have the misfortune of Hall to the questions about sleeping in Carter. military action in Syria. Stand up There’s a lot of life to be and tell us what you believe. If lived this year and plenty to you’re a thinking human being, discuss. Whether you are actively you have convictions, and I involved in student life or keep want to hear them. We have Bostern.com more to yourself, we all have the chance to openly talk about tools God gave you—namely, can. Your opinion is worth the it fresh. Make it funny. Make it opinions about the world we anything you want to, so why critical thinking. time it takes to craft an article something you’re proud of. It’s engage with, and those opinions not open up some dialogue? We have brains to appropri- that does it justice. your voice on the page and you need a forum. We need people with voices. ately measure the weight and However, all that polishing and have free reign to call it like you I’d like to extend personally We need the kind of people who impact of our opinions on the sanding should never take away see it. to all of you the invitation to are willing to seek out the hypo- community we are a part of, from the experience and enjoy- It’s going to be a big year in give voice to whatever you’ve crites, liars, and crooks and light and more importantly, we have ment of stating your thoughts. a lot of ways, and we all have been kicking around in the back a molotov cocktail with their brains to measure the validity of Opinions articles are a different an opportunity to suck the of your mind. Mankind was words. I encourage all of you to our opinions in light of scripture. beast than news pieces, so by all marrow out of it. Write about it designed to think critically and be the kind of person who gets Since we are called to do means, have some fun with it. for opinions and get involved. has been given all the necessary on a loudspeaker to shout your everything to the best of our This is a chance to play around This your call to arms—say tools of communication, so opinion in the ever-intensifying ability, make your case well. Do with ideas and experiment something good. speak up. Write it down. Send it buzz of modern media. the research, understand your with your own thoughts and in to The Bagpipe. All I ask is that you use the topic, and say it as well as you the thoughts of others. Make Creating culture at Covenant by Calvin Cummings estly, I do not know how I could culture quite a bit, but I think dog who has to sleep in garage sophisticated that we can know argue an opposing point. That we could very easily lose pieces because he sometimes poops on we are fooling ourselves and About a year ago, I wrote an thought seems air-tight in its of it. I am not talking about the the carpet? still act on our first, misguided article on the restrictions for practicality, and I wonder how academics, athletics, or chapel, Like I said, laying down our impulse. Yet that is what we Convocation. This year, they anyone could not see certain but about the strange little created identity to recognize our are here to do. We are here to were renewed, which seems to value in losing created identity worlds that spring up and are corporate identity in Christ is come up against the Fall and be the next logical step in mak- in light of a corporate identity labeled “hall life.” absolutely worthwhile. However, fight, to beat down a thousand ing the change permanent (if it as members of the Church—The I hope that we do not decide I feel a tension here. When is Philistines with the jawbone isn’t already). I’m not so much Bride of Christ. It is a beautiful to stop creating because it’s this necessary, and when are we of a donkey. We will come up still upset about the change, as thing to lay down one’s personal easiest to give up trying. I do to celebrate what we’ve been against God as well, wrestling much as I am trying to let go of desire for the sake of another. not want us to decide to watch able to make? I would like to until our hip is dislocated, and what was. My understanding I am wrestling with this idea another episode of Breaking think that differences would not we will be wrong. But what is that whoever is in charge that God made us creative Bad on a Friday night because be distractions for others, but better place to learn to fail and of this decision has made this beings and because of that everyone else on our hall is celebrations of God’s creativity move forward than in a com- new regulation in an attempt we now have this incredible doing the same thing. And for that He has instilled in us. I am munity of followers of the Savior to focus our attention on the opportunity to create culture. those who have the energy aware there is a danger here, of the world? Now, go make mission of Covenant College in My understanding is that and desire to create something that we could become con- something. Go do something. order to celebrate our identity as a group of people created new, I would not want them cerned and infatuated with the Go with the knowledge that you a whole rather than have some Covenant College, and that, by to be discouraged by rules wrong things, that our phi- were made in the image of God. sort of relic-arms-race which this institution and its standards, and regulations that limit their losophies would be unguarded serves to distract and shine light we have superimposed a very creative ability. As students, are and our thoughts would have on a facet of a rather large and specific culture on top of this we trusted with the identity of unknown intentions, or maybe complex institution. And, hon- mountain. I happen to like our Covenant? Or are we like the we could even become so Volume 60 THE BAGPIPE OPINIONS 7

Newsday.com A response to Snowden’s leaks by Stephen McKerihan The source of this information remain that there is truth in the recall that there is no inherent the government is working for leak which caused such an leaked intel. right to privacy written in the the benefit of the nation as a As many of you are aware, a uproar is a man named Edward In an interview with The constitution, but there is the whole, and having an entirely large disclosure of information Snowden who worked for the Guardian, Snowden stated, “I possibility that information cynical view is indicative of an on the topic of the federal National Security Agency. Upon did not reveal any US operation gathered from unbridled uninformed observer. No good government’s surveillance on attaining a privileged position, against legitimate military government surveillance may can come from a complete lack foreigners and US citizens has he gained access to the program targets. I pointed out where lead to unlawful actions in the of support for our government. come under the spotlight of the known as Xkeyscore which he the NSA has hacked civilian courtroom. Finally, I think that it is of media in the last few weeks. said, “provided the techno- infrastructure such as universi- The Miranda rights, which absolute importance to be This new awareness has doubt- logical capability, if not the legal ties, hospitals, and private are a form of legal protection conscious of the fact that your less caused unease among many authority, to target even US businesses.” for suspects in police custody, communications are not your of you as it has with myself, and persons for surveillance without The fact that he limited his could then be adapted to say, own in today’s world, and the made only one thing clear—we a warrant.” Upon learning of releases to domestic incursions “Anything you have said, typed, government isn’t the only one have little control over what this software’s capabilities and of privacy shows his loyalty, not texted or messaged at any point taking a look at your activity. of our activities, both on the the inevitability of its abuse, only to his country, but to the can and will be used against The Huffington Post recently internet and on the phone, he leaked a large amount of constitution. When in posses- you in a court of law.” Govern- reported that 37% of employers remain private. As technology documents to The Guardian—a sion of information that revealed ment surveillance of the entire use Facebook to prescreen becomes more prevalent in our British news organization. The a threat to the American public, population’s communication is applicants for references about day to day lives, the things we British government then threat- Snowden came forward to a slippery slope, and could be a drugs or alcohol. The internet do on the internet are going to ened to take legal action to shut try and make a difference by serious legal issue if allowed to is no longer anonymous and have a larger impact on us, and down the newspaper if they leaking the documents to news continue. is used for professional as well a certain amount of privacy from did not dispose of the material. organizations. Second, I think that there is as recreational purposes in the state is required in order to The Guardian complied, but Now what can we take away a fine line between protecting today’s society. Downloading maintain our rights. Unfortu- not before the information had from all of this? First off, we rights and pointlessly sowing illegal files, making offensives nately, even protection from our spread across the internet. The can note the historical tendency distrust among citizenry. When statements publicly, or making countries government cannot documents allude to an over- of an inflated government to people like Snowden come provocative posts are all activi- provide the sort of concealment reaching government program expand its internal and external forward with information, ties that are going to be seen by from unwanted eyes that we that can be easily abused to security. That may seem neces- there is good that can come people who you did not intend desire, and ultimately the only spy on the public, and until the sary, but it invariably leads to out of their testimonies and it for. So surf wisely, and think path to security for individuals departments responsible prove a loss of citizens’ rights, in this work. But there must also be an before you type. lies in self-discretion. otherwise the assumption will case privacy. Many of you may understanding that, ultimately,

If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for Opinions, please contact Opinions editor Emmett Gienapp at [email protected]. SPORTS 8 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12, 2013 JV MEN'S SOCCER @ BRYAN JV 7 P.M. DAYTON, TN

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, 2013 MEN'S SOCCER VS. CENTRE 7:30 P.M. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL VS. DALTON STATE 7 P.M. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA JV WOMEN'S SOCCER VS. UTC CLUB 7 P.M. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 2013 WOMEN'S & MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY @ UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA INVITA- TIONAL 8:45 A.M. OAKWOOD, GA WOMEN'S SOCCER @ TENNESSEE TEMPLE 1 P.M. CHATTANOOGA, TN JV WOMEN'S SOCCER VS. EMORY CLUB 2 P.M. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA

MONDAY, SEPT. 16, 2013 JV VOLLEYBALL VS. LAGRANGE JV 6:00 P.M. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA

TUESDAY, SEPT. 17, 2013 JV MEN'S SOCCER VS. UNION (TN) JV 7 P.M. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA JV VOLLEYBALL @ MARYVILLE JV 5:30 P.M. MARYVILLE, TN WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN 7 P.M. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Gene Ezell @ MARYVILLE 7 P.M. MARYVILLE, TN

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2013 MEN’S SOCCER VS. BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN 7 P.M. Lady Scots in Costa Rica LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA

by Ruth Terry Former Covenant basketball smile and game can connect two tunities to share the gospel said team captain Ally Jennings. coach Gene Fitzgerald and his people from two very different through sports. For most of The team’s purpose in Costa Close to one month ago, in wife also accompanied the places and backgrounds.” the clinics and games, a Score Rica extended beyond playing the wee hours of the morning, team as the Score International The Lady Scots sought to representative traveled with the soccer. Each game was an the Lady Scots Women’s soccer representatives. confer the joy of the gospel team to share a clear gospel opportunity to play with a gos- team departed from Ashe The team exited the country through the manner in which presentation during half time or pel mindset, not to compromise Gym for San Jose, Costa Rica. on Aug. 2 and returned on Aug. they played and interacted with post game. An invitation was the message they were hoping Partnering with Score Interna- 9. During the week, the team the opposing team. After three given after some of the events to spread with their Costa Rican tional, the Scots traveled to San played a total of four games of their games, the Scots gave and several people confessed competitors. Jose to compete against local against local teams (including the their uniforms to the other Christ as their Savior. Score “I was challenged to think teams, learn about the culture, U-17 Costa Rican national team). teams. Through the exchange, International seeks to follow about the fact that we are on a visit local ministries, and conduct The Scots faced some tough the girls were able to interact up with many of the people missions field in a foreign land kids soccer clinics. competition but came away with briefly with the other players reached and works to connect every day. Every soccer game, While this year’s freshmen two ties and two losses. outside of the context of the them with local Score missionar- I should be playing as if I were were not able to join the return- The language barrier proved game. Some of the girls had ies and with local churches. in a foreign country, because I ing players, fifteen returning to be difficult, but the girls the opportunity to share their Though the trip was short, am,” said Jennings. Lady Scots made the journey were able to communicate personal testimony through the Lady Scots gleaned many Sophomore Annie Sostok to Central America. They were through soccer. translation with the local teams good lessons and experiences said, “We play remembering accompanied by head coach Junior Bethany Logan realized, and kids in the clinics. from the time spent in San Jose. we are always on the mission Mark Duble and his wife Lynn, “God can use more than words Score International partners “The timing of this trip being field using soccer to show Jesus assistant coaches Gene Ezell and in communicating his love with Christian college sports right before this season was such to our opponents, the refs, the Cynthy Joe, and Dana Streufort. through his people… A simple teams in order to create oppor- a blessing and not by chance,” fans and each other.”

If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for Sports, please contact Sports editor Grace Hooper at [email protected].