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by Rebekah Taft ITC

For some students at by Holton Winburne Covenant, studying abroad just became much more President Halvorson’s current affordable. Beginning in fall visit to Indonesia is a reminder 2014, students whose majors of the amount of work that has require them to study abroad to be done to make the Interna- will receive 100% of their tional Teachers College (ITC) a institutional financial aid for reality in Jakarta, Indonesia. Covenant-approved semester Education Department Chair programs. Dr. Jim Drexler, who is currently “Since a semester of study in Indonesia to help start the abroad is required for some ITC, said, “We are working majors, the college wants to Usnews.com on marketing and recruitment fund that semester of study in of students, recruitment of a manner that does not place Beliefs are not evolving at Bryan faculty and staff for starting in additional financial burden August, continued discussions on the student,” said Vice by Kendi Anderson munity have evolved since the all humanity is descended between the foundation here President for Academic Affairs college was founded. Diverse from Adam and Eve. They are and Covenant, working towards Dr. Jeff Hall. William Jennings Bryan was a interpretations of Genesis 1 and historical persons created by making this a full-fledged Students majoring in Span- prosecutor in the 1925 Scopes 2 have caused some professors, God in a special formative act, Covenant branch campus by ish, French, and German Monkey Trial. Five years later staff, and students to not and not from previously existing 2015, and planning for all the Studies will benefit from this Bryan College, in Dayton, TN, identify as young-Earth cre- life forms.” various details, programs, and change as long as they go was established and named in ationists. Christians have found Bryan employees fear that if procedures involved with start- through programs directed his honor. alternative ways to reconcile they do not sign this amend- ing a campus in August.” by Covenant, offered by the The college was founded on faith and science and consider ment to the school’s statement While all of this work is being Council for Christian Colleges conservative Christian beliefs themselves to be progressive of faith that their contracts will pursued, the focus is particularly and Universities, or officially and came into existence after evolutionists, theistic evolution- not be renewed. on advertising the ITC right now. approved through their aca- this famous debate on creation ists, and old-Earth creationists. Bryan President Stephen Live- “We have a brochure printed demic departments. and evolution. Bryan is follow- No longer will identification say’s news release on Feb. 23 now and a website up and Currently, students who ing in the tradition of this trial with these beliefs be permissible shocked the Bryan community running,” said Drexler. “We are wish to study abroad receive by deciding to further fence at Bryan. with this announcement. People also doing some advertising in 50% of their institutional in any diverse beliefs of their The administration is now on all sides of this issue feel that newspapers in Indonesia and financial aid when going faculty and staff on the issue of requiring all faculty and staff the change is unnecessary. They the Philippines.” through Covenant-sanctioned creation. to sign a statement of beliefs see the move as divisive. In addition to news promo- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Beliefs in the Christian com- that says, “We believe that CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

NEWS 1-3 The One Night Why I don’t Helping to intersection with the King listen to bear the ARTS 4-5 of accessible review music burden and lunatic OPINIONS 6-7

SPORTS 8 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 7 NEWS 2 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.19 Alleged segregation of intellectually disabled students in Hamilton County

by Emmett Gienapp as it currently stands, only five One current Hamilton County with Luka’s previous teachers. Classrooms based simply on a percent of students with such teacher commented on the suit’s The family holds to the child’s diagnosis inhibits their Public schooling came under fire disabilities are present in regular statistics and said, “Those aren’t belief that Luka would benefit learning capabilities. recently as the result of a lawsuit classrooms 80 percent of the good numbers for Hamilton most from a regular classroom As the Hydes pointed out, filed in Davidson County Chan- time, while the national rate is County.” experience, augmented with there is no separation beyond cery Court, which claims that the 17.4 percent. The teacher said, “Placement supplementary assistance. school for those with disabilities. Hamilton County unnecessarily Only 12 percent of those decisions for any student A parent with a child who has Inclusion and classroom integra- segregates the intellectually students spend 40 percent or with disabilities is made by an Down syndrome, Cynthia Young, tion are designed to prepare and disabled from other students. more of the day in a regular IEP (individualized education believes the current model for equip students to function in a The lawsuit was filed on behalf classroom, as opposed to the program) team on a case by case supporting students with intel- post-school environment. of the Hyde family after their son national rate of 44.1 percent. basis…the reality often is that lectual disabilities should have a The Special Education Advo- with Down syndrome, Luka, was According to a report from the team gets subtle, sometimes different focus. cacy Center recently articulated transferred from Normal Park the lawsuit, this means that overt, pressure from administra- Young said, “[federal disability] this point on their Facebook Elementary School to Red Bank Hamilton County Schools places tion and other teachers in the law says ‘the least restrictive page by saying, “Inclusion isn't Elementary. The suit highlights students with intellectual dis- school to make decisions based environment.’ You want to start a new program or something Hamilton County’s record of abilities almost twice as often the on the needs of the school.” with full inclusion and work with one 'does' to or for someone segregation of students based on national average—81.1 percent The Hyde family raised student needs on an individual else. It is a deeply rooted spiritual intellectual disabilities and claims vs 48.2 percent nationally. concerns in the suit that the basis.” concept that one lives… It is not that such policies are not in Statistical analysis in the report educational support currently The Young and Hyde families a new label - 'the inclusion kids.' accordance with federal disability suggests that it is nearly impos- provided by Hamilton County both expressed in different con- It is not a bandwagon. People are law. sible for this difference to be public schools are a far cry from versations that placing students either included or excluded.” According to the document attributed merely to chance. the IEP they originally decided on in Comprehensive Development

Recruiting at ITC [who were concerned] here for in Christian schooling along with option for missionary kids who have had, there has been an CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE two days of meetings, tours, a holistic ministry. In addition, sometimes struggle going to excitement about Covenant and meals, so that they could all of the people we met were the U.S. for college,” Drexler College taking this step to bring tion, Drexler and other ITC see firsthand what is happening. warm and friendly—their smiles says. “We have also sent out a Christian higher education to administrators have done some They were very impressed and and gracious embrace of us group email to all Mission to the Asia,” said Drexler, who says traveling to spread the word left committed to helping us were most encouraging,” said World missionaries in Asia with people are more than willing to about the ITC. They have find students,” he said. Drexler. an announcement along those help ITC administrators in their already made trips to Jakarta, Travels have encouraged ITC Today, Christianity is officially lines.” marketing efforts. Singapore, and Nepal to meet leaders in their quest to establish recognized and permitted by In addition to the enthusiasm Though Drexler and team with Christian school leaders the college as well. While in the government in Nepal, while anchored in the Covenant com- work overseas to make Indone- and church members in hopes Nepal, the ITC team experienced Hinduism continues to be the munity, Drexler and team receive sia a reality, Drexler emphasized of putting faces with the ITC a country that endured civil wars dominant religion. encouragement from Christians that one does not have to be name. and persecution of Christians in Drexler and staff continue to elsewhere. Christians from transoceanic to contribute. Drexler said that during his the latter part of the last century receive new insights into why Asian countries in particular are Students, faculty and alumni travels he found that many and they left inspired. college in Indonesia would be eager to help bring Christian alike can participate in the ITC people were concerned about “They report flocks of people beneficial. higher education to their part of venture through prayer. the college’s safety. are coming to the Lord, and the ”It has occurred to me that the world. “We invited those leaders Nepalese have a strong interest our campus may well be a great “In almost every meeting we

Faculty Quote of the Week

“Your test next class will go up until Pearl Harbor… because I just mentioned it right then.” - Dr. Morton in 20th Century U.S. Foreign Relations Volume 60.19 THE BAGPIPE NEWS 3

Study abroad policy ceeded to poll colleges around to enroll in cheaper programs guages, the 75% of students CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE the country to see what their in other countries. who voluntarily study abroad The Verdict study abroad policies were. Senior French major Naomi each year still have to deal programs. “We found that most Schindler is an example of a with the extra financial burden “It is a matter of expense. comparable institutions offer student who had to de-enroll of studying abroad, but it’s On average, a student pays the 100% aid,” said Hall. to fulfill her language require- a challenge that many deem college less than the college Based on this data, Covenant ment. Schindler says that she worthwhile. pays the institution sponsoring decided the policy was worth may not have de-enrolled if Fitzpatrick says she has seen study abroad,” said Hall. changing even though Hall she could have kept all of her a rise in study abroad interest But after a study abroad estimates that this change institutional financial aid by since she started working in Yes...to Pussy requirement was added for will cost Covenant an extra going through a Covenant- this area at Covenant three Riot language majors a few years $25,000 a year in institutional approved program. years ago. Forty-six students ago, Financial Aid Director aid. “In my case, I’m pretty sure have studied abroad since Beth Bailey and Special Pro- According to Fitzpatrick, it would have still been less 2011 and recent study abroad No... Putin grams and Mentoring Coor- about 25% of the students expensive for me to de-enroll, informational meetings have dinator Christiana Fitzpatrick who study abroad each but if it had just been a been well-attended. Rampage thought it was time to change semester will be affected by small difference in cost due “I do think the initial deter- this policy. this change. This number to the new policy, I would rent of 50% institutional aid “It seemed important that includes students who are have probably gone through is real, but I’ve seen a number if we were going to require required to study abroad for CEA because of the support of students show tremendous something for a major, we their major. Oftentimes these they provide while studying resourcefulness as they plan needed to ensure that students students cannot afford to go abroad,” she said. for the costs,” said Fitzpatrick. could meet that requirement,” through Covenant-approved While this new policy is said Fitzpatrick. programs, so they de-enroll highly relevant to those who THE BAGPIPE Covenant administrators pro- from Covenant for a semester are majoring in foreign lan- Beliefs at Bryan community. We believe that this work which seems to me to be ings with the faculty before Rebekah Taft CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE will discourage potential faculty a productive way of fostering approval by the faculty assem- Editor in Chief and staff from serving at Bryan discussion of the different views bly,” he said. “This is an educational and potential students from without there being a conten- Covenant’s Dean of Sciences Grant Thomas institution. In order for us to do coming here.” tious free-for all.” and professor of biology Dr. Layout & Web our jobs, we have to be open to Nearly 300 of the 800 Covenant senior and biology Wenger said that this whole a variety of positions on things students at Bryan have signed major Wilson Ricketts believes situation at Bryan is puzzling. Bethany Daniels and many people would see a petition asking the trustees that Covenant’s statement of “It seems that Bryan did not Managing Editor this as a narrowing of a position to reconsider. They believe that belief regarding creation is the include the faculty on this deci- that doesn’t need to be nar- the school’s current action is best it could possibly be and is sion and that they have a more Christina Schuman Photo rowed,” said John Carpenter, a disregarding and marginalizing lived out at Covenant. top-down approach than here journalism professor at Bryan to their teachers and mentors. “The focus is not on the right at Covenant where the profes- Ellen Davis Copy the Times Free Press. The letter accompanying the answer, but it offers parameters sors would be more involved in Many have been vocal on the petitions says, “We believe for good and faithful Christian the process,” he said. Emmett Gienapp News school’s alumni facebook page that this is an uncharitable and scholarship,” he said. “It seems that none of our about their fears of what the unscriptural way to treat those “My views on the Earth’s faculty have a problem with Hannah Lutz Arts ramifications of this will be on who have given so much of origins have changed since I signing our current statements the school’s academics. They their lives to serve the students came into Covenant and for the of belief regarding creation,” Lynae Rockwell Opinions argue that professors are going of this school as per Hebrews better,” said Jake Groenendyk, said Dr. MacDougall, professor to grow fearful of what they 13:1 and Galatians 3:28.” a senior biology major at of biblical studies at Covenant. Jonathan Moore Opinions teach and the way they pres- Bryan’s previous statement Covenant. “This could not have Morris said that the wording ent information may become of faith that was written in the happened in the environment of Covenant’s statement of Grace Hooper Sports restricted. school’s charter and was in the that Bryan may be trying to belief is designed to leave space Bryan’s Student Government same spirit as Covenant’s, which create,” he said. for a variety of viewpoints that Holton Winburne Distribution Association wrote a letter to says, “We believe that the rich He believes that providing have been discussed within the board of trustees asking diversity of the living world is room for different Scriptural the set bounds of the PCA. Garrison Dale Staff Writer them to overturn the decision. rooted in historical supernatural interpretations is important. The PCA’s stance can be found They said, “We believe that the creative acts recorded in Genesis Morris was involved in the in the Report of the Creation Kendi Anderson Staff Writer current motion will alienate 1 and 2.” wordsmithing of the current Study Committee that was Faculty Advisor faculty, our brothers and sisters This statement of belief leaves statement of belief through a commissioned and approved by Cliff Foreman in Christ, by requiring them to room for a diversity of biblical variety of venues and discussion the PCA. For inquiries or comments, contact affirm a negative on an ancillary interpretations. groups. These conversations Rebekah Taft at [email protected]. matter of faith.” Dr. Morris, professor of included faculty and members This is a Covenant College student publication The views expressed herein do not necessarily They continued saying, “We biology at Covenant said, “the of the College’s board. reflect those of the College or the student body. believe that this sets a prec- statement provides for freedoms “The statements went edent of fear and distrust in our within certain limits, a frame- through a couple of read-

If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for News, please contact News editor Emmett Gienapp at [email protected]. ARTS 4 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.19 The intersection of accessible and lunatic

by Grant Thomas her from Huey Newton— co- founder of the Black Panthers— Unclothed and alone in the to referencing obscure David West Texan desert, Annie Foster Wallace quotes and the Clark follows her previous powerful addiction of the late collaboration with Talking Heads night internet surf. Songs like frontman, David Byrne, with “Digital Witness” and “Bring a self-titled LP more fearless Me Your Love” wrestle with the than ever. The entry track to St. performativity of social media Vincent’s album paints a picture lyrically woven together with the of an exposed and vulnerable presentation of cult character Annie faced with a rattlesnake from the album cover. The in the middle of nowhere. What album also deals with vulner- is most notable is that it is not a ability outside of technology. fabricated tale or some fancifully “I Prefer Your Love” is a song worded allusion but a recital of about a health scare from her true events, or so she says. mother this past year, and the If you have been following the voyage into adulthood that is Texan artrocker under the stage the realized loss of a parent. name St. Vincent, you will have Musically, St. Vincent’s new noticed that she has undergone album, much like Arcade Fire’s a transformation of late. Her last Reflektor, has much stronger two albums, St. Vincent was, by rhythm and bolder melodies all accounts, a character impris- than most of her previous work. oned by the mundane. Within The album was written and the past year and through the recorded immediately after a clear influence of David Byrne, global tour with David Byrne Clark has reconstructed herself for their collaborative album, as an Einsteinian haired near- Love This Giant, and is heavily future cult leader who is now influenced by him. The economy unfazed and even comforted by of sound on this record is the mundane. comfortably meticulous. Much St. Vincent is much more like her last album Strange orchestrated than her previous Mercy, the replacement of flute works, and at the same time and strings with mixtures of syn- manages to flirt with the line thesized brass and gritty guitar between the unnatural perfec- riffs shows a metamorphosis to tion of the synthesized and stronger, less delicate songs, yet the human feeling of acoustic with the same vulnerability in music. The horns on the album lyrics. are mostly synths, but mixed so To say this self-titled LP is well as to blur the listener into Clark’s strongest work to date belief of a physical horn. is almost too easy. Dauntless In this album, St. Vincent and funky, she’s quoted in an conveys her frustrations and interview with Stephen Colbert conspiracy theories about as saying she “likes to live at the technology, envisioning a world intersection of accessibility and in which we’re so isolated lunatic fringe.” Whether you’re and disconnected from others interested in her exploration of that we learn feelings from self-identity in a digital age, or flashcards. Later in the album, can get into some fun eclectic she cries out in “Every Tear dancy art rock, you should give Disappears,” “Call the twenty- it a play. first century, tell her give us a break.” Clark sings stream of consciousness rabbit-trail- internet-explorations leading Renata Raksha Volume 60.19 THE BAGPIPE ARTS 5 The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times

by Adrienne Siegenthaler The show’s episodes are usually birth in “Call the Midwife,” but it is spoken about, it comes off Jenny then kneels down in front self-contained stories focusing there is more than just that. This as preachy. This is overcome, of the woman and washes those Well, how about a less contro- on one East End mother and her is television about poverty and however, by the stories—real feet. The sound of Jenny talking versial topic? Childbirth! Netflix, life before, during, and after her struggle, faith and love, life and stories that speak where exposi- gives way to the sound of the that great friend of the procras- delivery. These stories include, death. To quote, Jennifer Worth’s tion can’t. nuns singing, and the scene is a tinator, sucked me in yet again among many others, characters memoir, “Whoever heard of a In one memorable scene, picture of mercy, of love. with the BBC’s period drama like Conchita Warren, a woman midwife as a literary heroine? Jenny and Sister Evangelina It is rare that I am humbled by series “Call the Midwife.” who speaks no English and is Yet midwifery is the very stuff of care for a woman driven insane TV, but I was humbled by the lives The series, based on Jennifer on her 25th pregnancy; Jenny, drama. Every child is conceived by a life spent in the bleak and of these nurses and nuns as they Worth’s memoir, The Midwife, a runaway from Ireland who either in love or lust, is born in dehumanizing workhouses. brought life into the world and follows a young woman in the turns to prostitution, becomes pain, followed by joy or some- The scene shows the woman’s nurtured it. “Call the Midwife” is 1950s as she moves to London’s pregnant, and loses her child; and times remorse. A midwife is in the filthy body, her empty eyes, and not the best television you’ll ever poverty-ridden East End to Ruby and Doug Roberts, a couple thick of it, she sees it all.” animal-like movements. She see, but there’s something vital in work as a midwife and nurse who struggle to accept the fact Jenny says multiple times has lost the ability to speak, and the stories if you are able to look to local families. Nurse Jenny that their child has been born throughout the series that instead communicates in grunts past a cheesy set or two. The full Lee, played by Jessica Raine, with spina bifida. she does not have any real and hisses. Jenny realizes that the title of Jennifer Worth’s memoir accepts a position at Nonnatus Prepare yourself to see many faith in particular, but finds woman has not taken her shoes is, The Midwife: A Memoir of House, a convent that offers loud, gory birthing scenes. If you herself searching for meaning, off in years, and her feet have Birth, Joy, and Hard Times. Birth, midwifery and clinical services to are horrified by birthing scenes, particularly when she sees the literally grown into the shoes. joy, and hard times—these are the community of Poplar in East maybe a show about midwifery deeply purposeful lives of the Jenny helps the woman slowly, the things we share, and you will London. Jenny works and lives isn’t a good idea. To all you nuns. Unfortunately, the concept painfully remove them to reveal find them here in abundance. in Nonnatus House alongside childbirth lovers, this is the show of faith is watered down to a brown toenails curled under her nuns and fellow nurses. for you! Yes, you will see a lot of vague generalization, and, when feet and cracked, bloody skin. One Night with the King review

by Kristie Jaya King” is a historical epic film king walks with Haman to Esther’s about the story of Esther. With its banquet, his palace and staircase is I remember a time in my child- vivid cinematography and unique lit with torches, giving a domineer- hood when I was very intrigued character portrayal, the movie ing and threatening sense. Esther’s by the story of Esther. The story doesn’t disappoint. pavilion, shown right after this of the Jewish girl who ended up The Kingdom of Susa is scene, is lit with the soft glow of in the king’s palace successfully portrayed with impressive detail candles. won my curiosity, so I turned throughout the movie. The king’s The characters in the movie are the house upside down trying to court and palace is filled tall amusing to observe. Mordecai, find my Bible comic book about doorways and magnificent halls, for example, is portrayed as the Esther. I wanted to see how her while his harem is filled with bath firm, wise, elderly man I’ve always Phimbom.com renowned beauty was pictured ponds and candle-lit staircases. imagined him to be. King Xerxes Games trilogy. I can imagine him a bit off, Esther is still pictured as a and what the Persian Kingdom The small houses of the peasants is a delightful character, a far cry being one of the rebels fighting woman dependent on God. When might have looked like. However, are shown in crowded alleyways from the bearded, white-haired, against the Capitol, carrying his she has to face the king in the while I liked my Bible comic filled with sunlight and a lively old king I’ve always come up with special symbol. end, she assures Hegai and herself book collection, the edition stream of people. Sometimes, the when reading the story. Xerxes is The character that bothers by quoting the story of David and about Esther was a bit of a windows of the buildings artisti- young, with shoulder-length dark me the most, however, is Esther. Goliath, saying, “David’s victory disappointment. The comic book cally frame beautiful sceneries of hair and black eyeliner. His stride Esther is portrayed as a beautiful, came not because he fought well, was printed in sharp black-and- rolling hills and green meadows. and demeanor are self-assured- lively, quick-witted girl. Esther but because he believed well.” white, insufficiently depicting the The lighting used in the movie is -that of a king whose kingdom is also portrayed as bold and As my viewing of the movie beauty of young Hadassah (later also exceptional. Inside the palace, stretches from India to Ethiopia. spontaneous. Her demeanor and ended and the credits rolled, I named Esther) or the “royal glory torches, candles, moonlight, and He wins our sympathy, though, actions make her seem like she is realized that the movie pushed me and the splendor” (Esther 1:4) of even lightning are used to light when we are given glimpses of his revolution itself, and is only held to ask questions and to become the Persian Empire. the set. Sometimes, the characters insecurities. back by the fact that she can’t aware of the humanity of its One Night with the King, are shown walking in almost utter Haman, on the other hand, is come to the king’s court without characters. In the end, through however, dramatized the Book darkness, only half of their faces a cocky rebel with an interesting him summoning her. For me, detailed imagery and entertaining of Esther beautifully. Produced by illuminated. At other times, the past. Rather than a prideful politi- this mirrors a modern egalitarian character portrayal, One Night Gener8xion Entertainment, an suspense of the movie is shown cian blinded by his own success, woman more than it does a young with the King reminds us what independent Christian production through the fiery light of torches. however, Haman reminds me Jewish girl in Old Testament times. a captivating story the Book of company, “One Night with the In one memorable scene, as the more of a character in The Hunger While her characterization seems Esther presents.

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 60.19 Why I don’t listen to music by Drew Lattner missed on the mountain. I am, us auditory beings and imprinted Greetings open the door for music 24/7, it becomes common of course, being a bit ridiculous, songs all over. It is beautiful thing, conversations which help us place and just background noise The other day as I walked down but the question still remains. and maybe we are missing it as truly get to know each other. for your life. Do you really value the sidewalk, I noticed some- I think this trend is rooted in a we wear our headphones. Listen- They provide an opportunity for music so much that you can’t thing: several people were walk- deeper misunderstanding of ing to God’s natural music may be growth in friendships, which are take a five minute walk without ing around with headphones on, community and music’s role one of the benefits of unplugging the heart of community. it? Or is it to cover the silence listening to music. Since then, I in community. So, unplug the every once and a while. Music is a deeply communal and avoid community? have spotted this trend all over headphones and let’s find what We live up here on a mountain medium. Music is meant to be As wonderful as music is, we campus--in between classes, in it truly means be in community. where community is all around shared and enjoyed together. misuse it. We isolate ourselves the Great Hall, and elsewhere. Maybe a little self-evaluation us. I see the headphone-walking That is why people will pay through music, which is sup- Why is this trend so prevalent? will help. Are you comfortable as an escape from this interac- hundreds of dollars to see a posed to bring people together. You might think, “Wow, they with silence? Think back to a time tion. It is like a sign that says concert instead of streaming or We are supposed to encourage must be really studious to where there was no music, or “no conversation here please.” listening to it alone. I am excited one another in “psalms and already be studying for their talking, or anything else going on. I feel like I am always interrupt- when other people know my hymns and spiritual songs” (Eph. Intro to Musical Style quiz.” But How did it feel? I know at one ing something when I talk to favorite songs and can sing along 5:19), not sequester ourselves that can’t be right because not point in my life, I felt like I had to someone wearing headphones. with me. I love having intelligent as we walk down the sidewalk. everyone has the joy of taking say something to fill the void, but Unless it is really important, I discussions about the latest That is why I don’t listen to that class. Or perhaps you might now, I am okay with it. The movie find myself avoiding interruption album with someone who also music during those times. I value think they are re-listening to the August Rush verbalized some of and saying nothing. Saying cares. I enjoy it because music community and try to engage last chapel talk to gain further these sentiments. It taught me hello on the sidewalk may seem is more than sound. Music is a in those random moments to insight and wisdom. Unlikely one thing (besides the fact that insignificant, but those miniscule gift from God and can form an befriend and encourage our (but if you do this, two thumbs cute, guitar-playing guys with gestures can mean the world to instant bridge between cultures, brothers and sisters in Christ, up). Or perhaps you think they accents get the girls): that music someone. It tells a person that languages, and worldviews. though I am no where close to could be studying bird calls from is all around us as part of God’s they fit in to our community Headphones are the antithesis of perfect at that. Test me on this their home state which are sorely creation. The Divine Maker made and we notice their presence. true communal music. If you play and see what happens. Singleness in not a plague by Joanna Paz for the spotlight. The enemy and our faith-experience widens ing friendships within the same is not somehow holding out doesn’t want us to believe we and our witness is worthless.” gender. Think of the impact on you if you aren’t currently in “Ring by Spring.” “Mrs. are a new creation and are Imagine what the world would we could have on this planet a relationship- His ways are so Degree.” These are phrases we fully able to walk by the fruits look like if those who say Jesus if we were walking in unity much higher, wiser, and full of jokingly throw around, but far of the Spirit. We are called to is their Lord acted like it. What with our brothers and sisters in unfathomable love. My dream too often they seep into every love unconditionally-an impos- if this campus was filled with a Christ. Let’s quit questioning the is to live amongst an unreached thought, motive, and perception sibility when relying on human bunch of individuals dethroning incredible futures, marriage or people group in Africa one day. of our encounter with someone strength. “self” and letting the love of not, God has planned for each Who knows, maybe more lives of the opposite sex. I am here Paul tells us in Romans that Christ control us (2 Cor. 5:14)? of us and actually trust in His will be impacted if I’m alone? to propose that there is a thief our lives are to look different Instead of approaching every unending faithfulness. God may have other plans, but in our midst-one who desires than the world-a reality that encounter with someone of Being single carries such a I know that whatever His plan disunity and selfishness to be requires an utter dependence on the opposite sex as a potential stigma in our society and that’s is for my life, it’s going to be the rhythm of our moments the Father’s furious love towards husband/wife, what if we set the not okay. Some people, like incredibly good. here on earth. The hope of us as His children. His power is checklist down and saw him/her myself, are fully satisfied with “Beloved, if God so loved being married should not limitless and lives within each through our Father’s eyes? Are not having a significant other. us, we also ought to love one override the present opportunity of us. The Holy Spirit is a source you being genuine when you But, coming to this contentment another. No one has ever seen to love as Christ calls us. that never runs dry; therefore, ignore someone or analyze every has been a process. I’m choosing God; if we love one another, Last semester in chapel, we have no excuse to not pursue word for fear of your relation- to believe that He truly loves me God abides in us and his love is Christiana Fitzpatrick said a life of radical discipleship. ship status being determined by more in a moment than all the brought to full expression in us.” something so profound that has Brennan Manning in his book, others? Let’s chuck the agendas lovers could in a lifetime. We (1 John 4:11-12). So, unclench stuck with me ever since. It went The Signature of Jesus says, “If and get to know our brothers are the bride of Christ and we your fists and trust in His something like this: “How many the Christian beliefs inherited and sisters in Christ for the will all be married- regardless abounding faithfulness for your times have you withheld God’s from our family and passed on beautiful story that our Creator if we experience the earthly life. Grab a brother or sister and unconditional love to someone to us by our church tradition are has been writing in their hearts version. The reality is that the point each other towards Jesus. for fear of what they or others not grounded in a shattering, from the beginning. He created most perfect marriage on earth Let’s build one another up in might think?” Ouch. My fellow life-changing experience of Jesus us to be relational beings, and is just a glimpse of the intimacy love and change the atmosphere mountain dwellers, our old as the Christ, then the chasm the other half of the equation is with Christ that we shall experi- of this campus. selves are constantly battling between our creedal statements missing if we are only develop- ence one day in Heaven. God Volume 60.19 THE BAGPIPE OPINIONS 7

Huffingtonpost.com Helping to bear the burden by Molly Peele three months from a concussion people around you cannot bear comfort by hearing what I had similar situations has grown early in my sophomore year. their burdens alone. Again, seen, heard, thought, and felt. immensely. I now feel that I As humans, we will all suffer. It was during my concussion just because you do not ask, Surely this may ease some of have some responsibility to Pain, hurt, and loss come with that I realized the fact that does not mean they are not you who feel you aren’t good seek to comfort those who are life. But as Christians, we are whether or not people were thinking about it. Of course, with words or never know what going through the same trials. also given the promise of God’s asking me how my recovery was we are called to trust in the to say in difficult times. That’s Second Corinthians 1:3-4, reads, sovereignty, comfort, and going, I still thought about my Lord and pour our hearts out okay. Listening can sometimes “Blessed be the God and Father eternal life without suffering. I pain everyday. In the same way, I to him. Psalm 62:8 says, “Trust be one of the most desirable of our Lord Jesus Christ, the recognize that my experience thought about my dad everyday, in him at all times, O people; comforts. (Personally, one of Father of mercies and the God is not necessarily the same as not depending on the number pour out your heart before the most unhelpful comments of all comfort, who comforts us anyone elses, but the lessons of inquiries I received. Both my him; God is a refuge for us.” was, “I know exactly what you in our affliction, so that we may may be applied more generally. headaches and the sickness of The greatest encouragement is are going through.” No one be able to comfort those who My attempt here is not to cover my dad were invisible to those prayer. Although his answers ever knows exactly what any are in any affliction, with the all aspects of suffering but to around me; one was internal may never be tangibly seen, other person is going through. comfort with which we our- urge us to be honest with each and the other was in a different God works through our prayers, Although this statement at first selves are comforted by God.” other and seek to weep with location. But with both, the pain and his Spirit intercedes when feels comforting, it simply isn’t. I I have not been perfect in my those who weep. was still very present. I realized we do not know what to pray. don’t recommend it). attempts, and I am sorry if I have Maybe your life is one full through this that I never know (Romans 8:26) But God has also Lastly, on the other side of ever blatantly ignored your pain. of sorrows or maybe you have what someone is going through. given us human relationships to my dad’s cancer and death, May God comfort all who are only a small acquaintance with Pain is not always visible on the “rejoice with those who rejoice, I have discovered how my suffering whether those around hardship. I found myself in the outside. weep with those who weep.” experiences have helped me you can see it or not. Your latter category until about three And this is at the core of what (Romans 12:15) to sympathize with others. Father knows your pain and years ago. My second semester I am now asking you to consider It wasn’t until after my dad In suffering, there are some promises to do good through it. at Covenant, I came back to and act on: if you know of died in November 2012 that I things that are similar. For Pray for the Spirit to make you campus knowing that my dad specific sufferings in the lives of found the comfort that another example, I know what it looks aware of the afflictions of others had cancer in his body. But your friends and acquaintances, person can give by the simple like to see someone go through and to help you as you seek it was when the cancer kept ask them about those hardships act of listening. When I returned chemotherapy (although even to comfort them. I urge you coming back after numerous and help them by bearing part to campus after the funeral, one these side effects widely vary), to acknowledge the hardships treatments that the burden of their burden. of the greatest encouragements to not have an appetite or be of life by asking about painful of waiting, being away from Asking people about their to me was a silent friend with able to eat, to have a ventilator situations and being willing to my family, and the fear of the pain can be hard and intimidat- open ears. Instead of feeling assisting breathing, and to have enter into another’s suffering. unknown started to bear down ing, especially when you do the pressure to say just the my earthly father die. Having on me. Within this time I also not know whether the update right thing, my friends made lived through this, my capacity experienced daily headaches for will be good or bad news. But themselves available to give me to sympathize with others in

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by Katie Tingle males, with a finishing time of Marathon, 5K, and Charity Chal- teams. From there it ran toward continued past Ross’ Landing 1:25:37. Finishing in ninth place lenge technical race t-shirt as the river and business district and the Tennessee Aquarium Two weekends ago the annual in the same age group was well as a technical race hat and along Riverside Dr. and then back toward the finish on the 50 Scenic City Half Marathon, 5K, another Covenant men’s cross all finishers received a finisher’s along the Tennessee River via yard line of Davenport Field at and Charity Challenge races country team member, sopho- medal. The overall finisher and Amnicola Hwy. After turning Finley Stadium. were held in downtown Chatta- more Hunter Rasmussen, with a the overall male titles for this around, the course ran back The 2014 Scenic City Half nooga. At 8:00 a.m. with clear, finishing time of 1:38:32. years half marathon belong to along the scenic Tennessee Marathon, 5K, and Charity chilly morning weather, the 865 Covenant’s women’s cross Paul Stuart from Chattanooga, Riverwalk for four miles, passing Challenge was sponsored by the runners began their beautiful country team was represented with a winning time of 1:11:49. marshes, river views, and wildlife Chattanooga Track Club and 13.1 mile run. as well with sophomore Ruthie The overall female title belongs sanctuaries. Runners then received help and volunteers Among the 865 racers who Cargill finishing second in her to Sydney Marshall from Athens, continued through the historic from several different organiza- finished the designated Road age group, 17-19 year old GA, with a finishing time of Bluff Art District and past the tions including Area 4 Special Runners Club of America (RRCA) females, with a time of 1:50:37, 1:22:27, 10 minutes ahead of Hunter Museum. The course Olympics, Chattanooga Com- State Championship Event for freshman Holly Smith coming the second female. then proceeded over the Walnut munity Kitchen, Chattanooga Tennessee were several Cov- across fifth in the same age The half marathon course Street Pedestrian Bridge and Room in the Inn, Children’s enant students and Covenant group with a time of 2:07:32 started and finished on the 50 entered the Chattanooga North Advocacy Center, Children’s cross country members. and freshman Marinah Boyles yard line of Davenport Field at Shore district. After passing the Home/Chambliss Shelter, Girls Senior Matt Gorter, a member crossing just 20 seconds later Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, local shops and restaurants on on the Run, McKamey Animal of the Covenant men’s cross with a finishing time of 2:07:52. home of the University of Frazier Ave., the route crossed Care and Adoption Center, and country team, finished second All the runners that ran the Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs back over the river on the the YMCA of Chattanooga. in his age group, 20-24 year old race received a Scenic City Half football and Lady Mocs soccer Veterans Bridge. The course Scots Spotlight: Cori Hilt

by Grace Hooper side of the lawn. He will not have plans to harm and has never once regretted you've ever done? me, but to give hope. There is the sacrifices she had to make I really enjoyed playing on my Year: Junior What’s your favorite tradition of nothing more comforting to in order to give us the lives we 16U travel softball team in the Hometown: Guilderland, NY the Lady Scots’ softball team? me than to know my heavenly needed. She pushes me to do Myrtle Beach World series. Being Sport: Softball We don't really have a tradition, father has my life in His hands. my best, and put God first in from New York, It was so cool Position: Pitcher but fall theme day practices are everything I do. She is such a to travel down south and play Major: Psychology always interesting! Last year was What is something about you strong, God-fearing woman and in a huge tournament. While I Disney Character day, and I was that most people don’t know? I don't know what I would do was there, I got stung by jellyfish How long have you played Cinderella. I put ketchup on most all of my without her. eight times, oh and we came in softball? food....it was a ploy when I was 12th place out of 100 teams. Since I was eight years old. What do you do to get pumped younger my mom used to get If you played any other col- up for games? me to eat my food...now I have legiate sport what would it be? What's your favorite Covenant What/who got you to start I like to listen to music to get me to have ketchup. Bowling. I have grown up College event? playing softball? ready for games! bowling in various leagues I enjoy attending baseball and My dad would always take me Who do you look up to most and it would definitely be a basketball games when I can. to the back yard and play wiffle What’s your favorite Bible verse and why? fun experience playing on the ball with me. He would try and and why? Most certainly my mom. She collegiate level. teach me how to swing the bat, Jeremiah 29:11. It talks about has raised my brother and I for without throwing it to the other how God has a plan for my life. almost 15 years on her own, What is the most exciting thing

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