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THE BAGPIPE THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019 14049 SCENIC HIGHWAY, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA 30750 VOLUME 67.3 Spring Formal SEPA The Masters are Coming Replay Women of Covenant and The real tragedy of the night was Covenant students presented re- The greens and green jackets. It can The inaugural SIP show of this Beyond the pain inflicted on our feet search at psychology conference only mean one thing. spring A call for women to embrace their value Page 1 Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 MILLS VANDALISM: PRANK GONE WRONG? by Suzannah Guthmann On Sunday, March 17th, Mills Hall was vandalized. The stairs leading down to the walkway that passes in front of Founders, their railings, and the retaining wall were spray painted yellow. Also, perhaps most notable, a rough copy of the First Belz logo, a styl- ized letter B, was spray painted on a variety of surfaces in that area. photo from @covenantcollege on Instagram So far, the identities of the individual or group who actually did the painting remains unknown, along ALINE SLUIS WINS INAUGURAL with their motive. Joseph “Pangh” Comer (‘19), the RA of First Belz, NICHOLAS BARKER AWARD said, “As the RA of First Belz, we do not take re- by Marie Bowen with the hopes of encourag- us palpably, tangibly, evoc- with the spiritual power and sponsibility for the van- ing the writing of powerful atively, that this world that wonder of the Biblical sto- dalism act that was done Friday, March 15th marked stories that are steeped in we live in is a theatre for r y.” on the Mills stairwell. It the first award ceremony transcendent realities. God’s glory,” Madueme said was disgraceful and dis- of the inaugural Nicholas to begin the awards ceremo- In the second floor Library tasteful and does not re- Barker Short-Fiction contest “Our dream was that one ny. “Our dream is that one Lounge, Barham and Ma- flect well on the college. If created by Dr. Robert Erle day evangelical Protestants day Covenant College stu- dueme honored the first the college has not figured Barham and Dr. Hans Ma- would give us stories that dents and graduates would Nicholas Barker contest out who did it, I encour- dueme. These avid fiction pull us out of our spiritual be writing electrifying sto- lovers created this contest slumber, stories that remind ries that shock their readers CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 BUS IT TO THE DANCE by Anna Rogers other couples by many of the picturesque works of As our good friend Bill art, including the infamous Shakespeare once said, “Phenomena Royal Violet “Sweet lovers love the Visitation,” a 1977 acrylic spring.” painting by artist Paul Jen- kins. You may know this Here at Covenant College, work as the one painting there is no better time to see everyone takes pictures by sweet lovers in the spring that looks a like a collec- than at Spring Formal it- tion of colorful feathers. It’s self. That’s right folks, we’re very popular among the pic- talking about THE Spring ture-taking crowd. Formal, which took place Saturday, March 22nd at the Second among the options Hunter Museum of Amer- of activities at Spring For- ican Art. Spring Formal is mal is the option of dance! Covenant’s spring dance, Students can choose be- photo by Amos Corbett where students dress up in tween gracefully swing formal attire in the spring dancing the night away to earning her some serious “you can, but all my playlists the dance floor, even to the time to attend the formal classical melodies, includ- respect among the DJ-ing are private.” Tragedy at its point of pushing each oth- dance that happens annu- ing a few songs sung by community. finest. er and falling into innocent ally during the spring while Covenant alumna Sammie bystanders. Is this danc- wearing formal clothes. Brown (‘18), and moshing When asked to comment, As with any event, there are ing? The jury’s still out, but Naturally, it’s a big deal. to some lit tunes on the up- Anyabwile said, “It was an always the downsides, the nonetheless, the jumping per dance floor outside. honor and a privilege to hardships, the struggles. and bumping continue, and At Spring Formal, options serve our great nation in Spring Formal is no excep- it is intense. So intense that are limitless. First of all, Local style icon and Third this way and to serve our tion. Many dancers decide toes get smushed. students have free reign to North queen Eden Any- Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to ditch their shoes when walk the halls of the Hunter abwile (‘21) dusted off her with my new found little c they hit the dance floor, but One of the toe-smushing itself and take in the sights turntables and was dubbed calling.” at what cost? Turns out that culprits was Catacombian of the various works of art this year’s disc jockey, or cost is smushed toes. AJ Rollman (‘22) who was displayed. While this is an “DJ.” Anyabwile played Want to hear more of the jumping around so fero- option, most Spring For- some classy favorites, in- on-the-rise DJ? “If you It is not uncommon to see ciously during Fetty Wap’s mal goers take this time to cluding “SICKO MODE” would like to follow me on students jumping up and photograph themselves or by Travis Scott feat. Drake, Spotify,” said Anyabwile, down with great might on CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 NEWS 02 COVENANT PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS AT SEPA by Esther Pruitt Covenant students were en- couraged to attend paper On March 20th, a group of sessions and symposiums Covenant students depart- that interested them during ed for Jacksonville, Florida, their time at the confer- to attend the Southeastern ence, but first-time attend- Psychological Association ees were also expected to (SEPA) annual meeting. fulfill breadth requirements The three-day conference in order to sample various consisted of the chance to branches of psychology. present research for fellow undergraduates and profes- Kayla Seufert (‘19) said, sionals who were in atten- “The breadth requirement dance and networking op- forced me to break out of photo courtesy of Abby Gienapp portunities for the students. my comfort zone of what I’m naturally drawn to in the experience as a returning like I’ve gotten closer to a lot me about graduate school A number of students ap- field of psychology and pro- student. “Since this was my of people, learned so much and about her lab. She gave plied to present research vided me with the opportu- second time at SEPA, I was that I probably wouldn’t tips for applying to grad- from either independent nity to hear about a variety able to set better goals be- have been exposed to other- uate school and spoke to study work or Dr. Yue’s re- of areas of current research cause I knew more of what to wise, and even felt reassured what she was looking for in search methods course last which was pretty cool. One expect. I felt more confident in what I’d like to do for the a student who applied to her fall, resulting in 100% ac- example was in the field of about approaching psychol- future.” lab, specifically. I was able ceptance for Covenant Col- social/personality factors ogists and graduate students to see that each program is lege applicants this year. and I sat in on a paper ses- that I wanted to talk to since The conference also allowed unique and speaking with sion about whether or not I knew that was a normal Covenant students to net- her taught me what types of Abigail Kern (‘20) was one Cards Against Humanity in- thing to do at SEPA. I spe- work with potential future questions I should ask when of the students invited to creases levels of prejudice. It cifically focused on learning employers in their areas of I’m reaching out to graduate present at the conference. was a really interesting topic more about what the path to interest. Yolanda Melgarejo school faculty in the coming “Going into it, I was terri- and opened my eyes to how graduate school looks like (‘20) hopes to pursue neu- y e ar.” fied of presenting my re- diverse the field of research this time. SEPA offers lots ropsychology and was able search. But when it came spans across. Overall it was of resources for undergrad- to speak with experts in the Dr. Kevin Eames, chair of down to it, I realized that I a great experience and I am uates, so I was really able to field. “I went to the specific Covenant’s psychology de- worked really hard on this so glad I had the opportuni- take advantage of those this sessions that were on cogni- partment, has been granted project. It was my work and ty to go.” year,” said Sparks. tive neuroscience so that I the honor of being Presi- I became excited to share would be able to speak with dent of SEPA allowing him that with people. Profes- A number of students, in- Caleb Myers (‘19) found professors and neurosci- to have various responsibil- sors and students were so cluding Maddie Sparks that attending SEPA af- entists who were attending ities in the coming year, in- kind and listened intently, (‘20), feel that SEPA should firmed his desire to go into the talks. After one lecture, cluding the task of selecting and that definitely made me not be one-time experience.

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