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Page 1 Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 THE EXECUTIVE ORDERS by Greer McCollum With about three weeks under his belt as the Pres- ident, Donald Trump has signed numerous executive orders and memoran- dums, some of which have passed through rather un- noticed, while other controversial ones have gar- nished criticism. Some of his first executive actions came on Jan. 23, NPR reports, just a few days after his inau- photo by Reed Schick guration. The first rein- stated the “Mexico City” policy, which bars federal agencies from funding international nongov- PAUSING FOR DAY OF PRAYER ernmental organizations that perform or advo- by Teresa Harwood for several decades. At its the president of Rock City to go to the overlook each cate for abortion. On the beginning, the campus Gardens, nor does he, and semester.” same day, he also signed The darkness hung low encouraged various de- asked if we could come to a memorandum that of- like the slate grey clouds partments to meet at sun- Rock City for prayer prior Now, the sunrise service ficially withdraws the US in the air as cars trans- rise on campus. Howev- to their opening.” functions as a moment in from the Trans-Pacific ported students to Cove- er, when recently-retired time where students can Partnerships—although nant College’s bi-annual professor Dr. Rulon was a “I guess other groups join with one another to the US’ participation was Day of Prayer sunrise ser- relatively new professor at dropped out of meeting at sing praise to God, pray in never passed by Congress vice at Rock City on Feb. Covenant, he began tak- sunrise, and so eventual- his name, watch the prom- under the Obama Admin- 7. Around 7:15 a.m., Luke ing psychology students ly our group became the ise of light spread into the istration—and one that Harvey (‘17) led his fellow early to watch the sunrise only group advertised to sky, and celebrate the hope institutes a federal hiring students in song. Steadi- off-campus. meet for sunrise,” Rulon the light symbolizes with freeze, except in the case ly, the sun tinted the dark continued, “Psi Chi stu- donuts and hot chocolate. of military hiring. world with white and yel- “Our group was probably dents took over publiciz- low light. less than 20, but we were ing and running it, and After song, prayer, and A day later, Trump signed informed that location somehow it became the eating donuts, the students an order that initiated the Hosted by Psi Chi, Cove- was private property and only thing publicized at steadily dispersed from start of a couple weeks’ nant’s psychology honors had to leave after praying,” sunrise and so it grew. Bill Rock City, many joining worth of controversial ex- society, the sunrise service Dr. Rulon remembers, “I Chapin has been extreme- their halls for breakfast ecutive actions. With this has functioned as the be- don’t recall how I made ly generous with opening down the mountain while order, he approved of the ginning of Day of Prayer contact with Bill Chapin, his gates and allowing us CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

the hall council, therefore and supervision of such a to December last semes- implementing RHPs (Res- large DC staff. He quoted ter. A final conclusion was COVENANT REVAMPS idence Hall Presidents) John 14:12, which states, reached to elect one Stu- and Vice Presidents. The “Truly, truly, I say to you, dent Ministry Coordina- question then became, whoever believes in me tor per residence hall, and THE DC SYSTEM “How do we utilize com- will also do the works that these coordinators will be munity coordinators?” Ka- I do; and greater works considered interns in the by Mackenzie Jones In previous years, one tie and Nate thus became than these will he do, be- chapel office. ARD existed to help responsible for the follow- cause I am going to the Fa- For those students who feel each RD in the residence ing three tasks: working ther” (ESV). These positions will be like the continual changes halls. The ARDs were with retention rates and paid and regarded as a fif- to Carter Hall have stolen to help with supervision academic success, over- By dividing and conquer- teen hour/week work study the limelight from other of the RAs, hall council, all campus programming, ing, so to speak, Wylie position. Isaiah Barnfield, residence halls, change and DCs. However, as and supervising DCs. was confident more disci- the RD of Founders, said, is coming. While Carter the enrollment numbers pleship and servanthood “I am looking forward to continues to remain a vi- dropped at Covenant over Another issue rose to could be more effectively seeing the Student Minis- sual reminder of external the past two years, the sys- the surface. Katie and accomplished. He said, try Coordinators compen- change on campus, more tem was revamped to pro- Nate, only two people, “Discipleship is what this sated for the work they revision is in the works vide money and resources became managers over college is about.” will do.” within all four dorms. back to the college. The thirty-eight DCs. When ARDs were cut, and two explaining the dilemma, One of the staff members As for responsibilities, the Interviewing Jonathan of them became graduate Jonathan Wylie referenced Wylie consulted was Dean Student Ministry Coordi- Wylie, the Associate Dean assistants. how although Jesus had Voyles, who noted how nators will be attending of Students for Residence These two people are Ka- twelve disciples, Jesus es- the DCs were under the RA and Residence Hall Life, provided disclosure tie Tingle and Nate Allen, pecially poured into Peter, authority of the chapel of- President meetings as on the process of shifting whom we know as Com- James, and John. Wylie fice. This is where Chap- more of an informational the roles of ARDs (Assis- munity Coordinators. wanted to resemble this lain Lowe stepped in to duty to make sure events tant Resident Directors) smaller community with- help evaluate the situation. will not overlap. The RAs and DCs (Discipleship Meanwhile, the Student in a larger community This decision was in the and RHPs will consider Coordinators). Senate took on the re- by readdressing the time works through September sponsibility of overseeing CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 NEWS 02 because institutional data showed that students often come to class without SO WHAT’S THE completing required reading assignments, according to the READ Covenant QEP AGAIN? document. by Anna Smith said, “because on one lev- Implementation of the el, having an awareness QEP will begin gradually, In the past few weeks, helps you benefit more. with a smaller, pilot group signs asking, “What is the There’s a pedagogical as- of professors (about 10- QEP?” peppered campus. pect to this campaign.” 15 percent of the faculty). In chapel on Wednesday, Students can join in and This percentage will in- Jan. 25, Professor Sarah be conscious of what is crease each year, and the Huffines, director of the going on. Another reason target goal is to have 50 percent of the faculty par- faculty members. and seniors will see some QEP, answered that ques- for the signs and videos is but not the fullest impact,” tion: Covenant’s newest that a visiting committee ticipating in READ Cove- nant. In addition, all Cul- All participating facul- Huffines said. “Student Quality Enhancement from the accrediting agen- ty will assign at least two Development will play a Plan, READ Covenant, cy visited campus on Tues- tural Heritage of the West (CHOW) classes will be course preparation assign- role too, hopefully. Hope- will launch next fall. day and Wednesday, and ments (structured reading fully, even if you’re not in they expected the campus READ classes. responses) per semester, a class you’ll still feel ef- A QEP to improve stu- community to know about but other changes to im- fects.” dent learning is required it. “It’s very early in the Faculty will attend workshops and presentations prove reading and discus- by Covenant’s accrediting process but that’s why we sion are up to individual The QEP committee will agency, the Southern As- did the big roll-out,” Huff- for training on teaching reading skills and en- professors. For example, track the progress of the sociation of Colleges and ines said. in Huffines’s Introduction QEP by using various as- Schools Commission on couraging discussion. In the committee’s research, to Creative Writing class, sessments such as end-of- Colleges. The new plan The process of identify- she breaks students up course evaluations, fac- will focus on “improv- ing a QEP topic began in they learned that “faculty development in a small into small groups to facil- ulty surveys, and student ing the way students read 2014. The QEP Topic Se- itate a larger class discus- assessments. and interact with texts,” lection Committee chose number of faculty actually ripples across the curric- sion. according to Covenant’s to address reading in the “It’s not the goal to over- website. READ stands for new plan after 39 percent ulum,” Huffines said. As professors use these tech- As Covenant begins to whelm students,” Huffines Read, Engage, Analyze, of faculty chose reading implement the plan next said. “I don’t think we’re and Discuss. as their top concern over niques in one class, they will naturally begin using year, freshmen and sopho- going to see a lot more four other possible topics mores will see the biggest work. It’s more about be- Students should know for the QEP. The com- them in their other classes or share them with other impact, as the effort will ing efficient.” about the QEP, Huffines mittee also chose reading grow each year. “Juniors

startup employees, a re- TOMORROW searcher, and a retiree… so it really varies.” BUILDING The Tomorrow Building— located in the middle of by Zach Jones Chattanooga’s Innova- tion District—is a new They’re new neighbors co-living concept created with a twist! by Lamp Post Properties with help from the Riv- A Chattanooga venture er City Company. The 39 incubator has recently micro-unit apartments are opened a new co-living housed in a historic cast- space downtown in an iron building that dates effort to help young pro- back to the late 19th cen- fessionals and others find tury. their footing in Chatta- nooga. But it’s not just Each unit is furnished and decorated, and comes units ranges from $895 to on the $8 million project by Weekly Fig, a local pri- business or tech types that $1,100 per month, while two years ago. Their team vate membership associa- occupy the Tomorrow complete with a kitch- enette and bathroom. the 6 one-bedroom units chose the Georgia Avenue tion for local, sustainable Building—you might be a cost $1,200 per month. location as part of their foods,” she said. good fit too, according to Several units feature private balconies overlook- Rent includes high-speed vision of “turning histor- Tomorrow Building man- internet, utilities, events ic buildings into vibrant Although only 15 of the ager Stephanie Hays. ing Patton Parkway. The residents share common and special programs, and spaces.” Built in 1888, the 39 units are occupied, bicycle storage, but does building operated as two Hays said she expects the “Anyone interested in this space in the core of the building—a living room, not cover parking. Renters different hotels until 1979 remaining 24 to be filled type of living is welcome have 3-, 6-, and 12-month and is on the National by late spring. Lamp Post in our building,” said Hays two full-size kitchens with dining tables, a laundry/ lease options. Register of Historic Plac- properties puts potential last week. “The more di- es. tenants through an ap- verse our tenants, the utility room, and a lounge/ work space. Lamp Post Properties, the plication process: “We’re more successful we’ll be. real estate arm of local The Tomorrow Building’s on a mission to bring Right now we have cre- Rent for the 33 studio venture incubator Lamp location and history are like-minded starters from atives, a startup founder, Post Group, began work what drew one current diverse backgrounds to- resident. “The building is gether in a living envi- so historic. I love the ex- ronment where they can posed brick and the down- thrive. We’re being in- town location,” said retir- tentional by creating an ee Gina Owensby. “It’s a application process that great place to live because helps us better create that now it’s filled with youth culture,” says the website and good ideas.” for the Tomorrow Build- ing. In addition to socializing in the building’s common The Tomorrow Building spaces, residents can take is the first of its kind for part in planned events Chattanooga, since most such as group dinners, co-living buildings are movie nights, workshops, located in large cities like and game nights. Hays San Francisco or London. plans many of the activi- But Hays points out that ties — but tenants initiate co-living has been around some themselves. “This for a while. “Co-living has week we have a bi-weekly been around in various check in, as well as din- forms throughout histo- ner on Thursday cooked ry,” she said. NEWS 03 EXECUTIVE ORDERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 construction of the Key- stone and Dakota Access pipelines, which had been halted under the Obama administration amid out- cries from environmental and Native American ac- tivist organizations. The New Yorker describes how this executive order and the corollary leaked memos controlling the Environmental Protec- tion Agency’s communi- cation with the press and regulating ability hints at a new era of lax environmental laws and speaks to the fears of activists con- cerned with degrading practices like fracking and rising emissions. One of Trump’s more no- table executive actions, as the New York Times reports, came on Jan. 25 when he signed an order commanding the govern- photo by Reed Schick ment to begin the con- nounced, “We are going to visitors from Iraq, Iran, reported. Bridge Refugee nor were any of the 9/11 struction of a wall that will restore the rule of law in Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Lib- Services, which helps to attackers from any of the separate the US from Mex- the United States . . . Be- ya, and Somalia. Refugee resettle over 100 refugees seven countries. ico. To accompany this ex- ginning today, the United admissions were suspend- in the Chattanooga area ecutive order, Trump also States gets control of its ed for 120 days, while Syr- each year, organized the On Feb. 3, a Federal Dis- directed Homeland Se- borders,” as he signed. ians refugees were barred event. trict Court in Seattle over- curity and the Justice de- indefinitely. The order, turned the ban, allowing partments to stop federal A day later, Mexican Pres- obviously, sparked con- Since its enactment, the travelers from the seven funds from flowing into ident Enrique Peña Nieto troversy and ignited pro- order has received criti- countries to enter the US. Sanctuary Cities. cancelled his visit to the tests across the country, at cism for being both asi- In response, Trump tweet- US, which would have airports, universities, and nine and possibly uncon- ed Saturday, “the opinion With the signing in of the made him one of the first city centers. stitutional. For one, as of this so-called judge, wall, Trump signals that foreign ministers to visit The New Yorker reports, which essentially takes he intends to make good Trump’s White House. In Chattanooga, over since 9/11 all twelve ter- law-enforcement away on one of his more prom- 1,000 people gathered at rorists who have carried from our country, is ri- inent campaign promises On Jan. 27, two days later, Coolidge Park on the eve- out deadly attacks on US diculous and will be over- to stem the tide of undoc- Trump once again outdid ning of Feb. 1 for a vigil soil have either been US turned!” umented immigration. himself with an execu- to express solidarity with citizens or legal residents According to the Wash- tive order that barred the those affected by the travel (meaning, not from any ington Post, Trump an- entry of immigrants and ban, the Times Free Press of those seven countries) DAY OF PRAYER tion reveals otherwise. were constructed in each DC REVAMP dents on the hall, he said, residence hall and in the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “I believe the Lord sanc- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 This prayer book is un- Chapel in order to pull tifies us through whatev- others journeyed up Car- scheduled. This means the Covenant community the Student Ministry Co- er situation we’re in, and ter Tower, to bed, or to lo- that all who participated closer together in our spe- ordinators as resources. I’m happy to help people cations around campus in in Day of Prayer prayed cific locations. Lydia Ber- The coordinators will be think through and work prayer. and sang and read the glar (‘18) said, “I loved the responsible for providing through how to love peo- Scriptures compiled by prayer walls. They gave dorm-wide Bible studies ple the best.” The previous day, Feb. 6, Residence Life and the you a quiet space and time within their respective Chaplain Lowe emailed Chapel Department at to read specific topics for residence halls. They will Overall, Wylie is looking the campus a list of the various times, unlike the prayer including world is- be working to provide forward to doing what he following day’s events daily offices which were sues and individual needs more structure to Day of and others believe is best and an attachment enti- held at specific times at Covenant.” Prayer activities and will for the college by being tled “2.7.17 Day of Prayer throughout the day. be coming alongside the good stewards of the re- Booklet.” Although its Historically, Covenant’s RAs to suggest liturgy for sources (time, people, and hymns, prayers, and Bible Though this may seem Day of Prayer has been each hall’s weekly Prayer money) that the college passages may at first sug- like an insignificant detail, held in order to provide and Praise. This being has been given. gest that this prayer book this small step is a step in a day where the Covenant said, the responsibility of is no different from the a slightly new direction. community may rest in Prayer and Praise will fall daily offices that Chaplain God’s promises even as upon each RA’s shoulders. Lowe has emailed in past Another indicator of this they pray these promises semesters, a closer inspec- small step is the paper together. This has specif- However, next year, RAs prayer walls. These walls ically manifested in hall will also be able to select photo by Reed Schick events that encouraged certain leaders or pick THE VERDICT prayer together. Slow- volunteers within their ly, however, this vision halls to distribute vari- is broadening to include ous duties in order to as- more members within sist the RAs. Wylie shared YES, our Covenant communi- his excitement about how ty. Next year, this change RAs will be learning the to Valentine’s Day. may continue, but Chap- skill sets of how to iden- lain Lowe seeks to keep tify gifts in students with- NO, Day of Prayer the same in in their halls and pulling its spirit and in much of them to be involved with to a campus ravaged its tradition. necessary tasks. Wylie said there will be disci- by illness. Again, the sun will rise pleship training for RAs up over the earth to bring to help them determine light into the darkness, these roles. and students will celebrate its arrival with prayer and By involving other stu- praise to God. SPORTS 04 power to veto being traded if he desires, however NBA TRADE it is rumored he is open to joining the Cavs, Clippers, DEADLINE and the Celtics. by Ben Phelps I predict that if Anthony actually ends up moving The NBA trade deadline to any of these teams it causes some teams to will be the Boston Celtics, work towards becoming because they have the as- championship contend- sets to produce a compat- ers, while other teams ible trade with the Knicks. are looking to rebuild for The Celtics possess high- the future. On Feb. 23, ranked future draft picks all trades between teams via the Brooklyn Nets and must cease and the rosters could entice the Knicks will be finalized before with the opportunity to the playoffs. Every year, rebuild around a young this year included, there core with Kristaps Por- zingis. The Celtics also are some big names on the 2008 championship, Ron- great deal of young tal- Although there has been trading block. have Jaylen Brown, the fourth pick in the 2016 do has struggled to be a ent (Devin Booker, Mar- more discussion sur- major contributor for any quese Chriss, T.J. War- rounding Anthony, But- This year Carmelo Antho- draft, who could be added to sweeten the deal. An- championship-level team. ren, Dragan Bender) but ler could be a better fit ny of the New York Knicks Rondo was traded from need a true point guard for Boston because of his has joined the trade con- thony could also join up with All-Star point guard, the Celtics in 2014, and and leader to direct the defensive prowess and versation. After produc- since has had failed stints team. Possible trade piec- Anthony’s reputation for ing a disappointing 22-30 Isaiah Thomas, as well as Al Horford to make for with the Dallas Mavericks, es could include current poor shot selection. Many record thus far, the Knicks Sacramento Kings, and point guard Eric Bledsoe, teams will look to take are left searching for op- one of the best offensive units in the league. could move again after Brandon Knight, or future steps into title contention tions. They have been just half a season with the draft picks. or rebuilding. The next looking for trade suitors, Rajon Rondo, familiar to Chicago Bulls. few weeks are crucial for specifically for Anthony, My boldest prediction of teams as they look to- despite his contract in- trade rumors, could be moving again. Since play- I think that Rondo should all: if Anthony doesn’t go wards the playoffs and an cluding a no-trade clause. be traded to the Phoe- to Boston, Jimmy But- NBA championship. This gives Anthony the ing an important role in the Celtics winning the nix Suns who possess a ler (Chicago Bulls) will.

had posted an impressive be world champions, with hearts of Falcons’ fans and double-digit lead on the under 10 minutes left in Patriots’ haters all over the THE GREATEST OF Patriots. Many Atlanta the game, they led the Pa- world: he took his team Falcons fans, and some triots by nearly 20 points. down to the goal line, Patriots’ fans for that mat- scored, and then proceed- ter, were confident the For Falcons fans all across ed to promptly convert the ALL TIME game was over. the country, the final 9 2 point conversion, tying minutes of regulation and the game at 28 all. by John Mitchell twenty years after be- But someone forgot to tell then overtime would be ing taken with the 199th Tom Brady. absolutely gut wrenching. Overtime. Tom Brady was drafted in pick in the NFL draft by the sixth round of the 2000 the New England Patri- After a pedestrian first It started for many view- Prior to Super Bowl LI, NFL draft; that was a long ots, at the age of 39, his half with one pick six, two ers when, with about sev- all of New England’s four time ago. I was only five team down 25 points, sacks, and several errant en minutes remaining and Super Bowl titles followed years old. George W. Bush Tom Brady engineered throws, Tom Brady re- the Falcons holding pos- game winning drives with had just been elected Pres- the greatest comeback in sponded with the second session of the ball, the live Tom Brady behind center. ident for the first time; the sports history. Prior to half of a lifetime. He set stream of the game online After winning the coin show Friends was still on the Patriots’ improbable Super Bowl records for disconnected. For sev- toss in the first overtime in TV, and *NSYNC was just comeback victory over the completions (43), passes eral minutes, thousands Super Bowl history, make beginning to rock the mu- falcons, 34-28, no team (62), and passing yards of fans that had tuned in it five. Tom Brady trotted sic industry. had ever comeback to win (466). He threw a pair to watch the game online onto the field, buckled a playoff game after be- of touchdowns, had the were in the dark. his chinstrap, and led the Since then, Tom Brady has ing down by more than 17 longest rush of the night Patriots almost the full played in a record seven points. In the Super Bowl, for the Patriots’ offense, And that’s when it hap- length of the field where super bowls. He will turn no team had ever come- and conducted one of the pened. James White punched in 40-years-old in August, back after being down by greatest game winning the game winner. and in football years, he more than 10 points. drives in the history of the With millions watching on might as well be a hun- sport. TV, and thousands more Just as suddenly as the Pa- dred. Most players his age The Falcons high pow- listening on the radio, triots’ impossible come- have already retired, and ered, electrifying offense But before any of that Dont’a Hightower’s strip- back had started, it was those that haven’t yet re- scored first. And then could happen, with 2 min- sack of Matt Ryan was over. With the world tired have seen the level of they scored again. A key utes and 12 seconds left the spark that ignited the cheering for him to fail, their game drop dramati- fumble and costly inter- in the third quarter, the comeback. After the Patri- Tom Brady did it again. cally. ception that was returned Falcons scored, making ots recovered the fumble, He won his fifth Super for a touchdown cost the it a 25-point game. Then, Brady wasted not time in Bowl and became the first Not Brady. Patriots early in the game. as if to give the Atlanta finding Danny Amendola quarterback ever to reach By the end of the first half, faithful more reason to from 6 yards out for the that feat. On Sunday, Feb. 5, almost Matt Ryan and the Falcons believe they would finally touchdown. But for Tom Brady, Super And just like that, the Bowl LI will be special for online stream was recon- more than just that reason. nected. His mother has been in the hospital fighting an undis- People like me, who were closed illness. She hasn’t streaming the game on- been to a game all season, line with their friends, but was discharged from had no idea what had hap- the hospital long enough pened. Falcons’ fans were to fly to Houston to see in disbelief. Patriots’ fans her son play. It may very were filled with hope. Af- well be the last game she ter converting a crucial will ever see her son play. 2-point conversion, the So, regardless of what the Patriots managed to cut experts say, Tom Brady the 25-point deficit to 8 will always be the greatest points. Then, with little quarterback to ever play in time left on the clock, the the eyes of one person: his Patriots somehow man- Mom. And frankly, what aged to get the ball back, could be better than that? and Tom Brady broke the ARTS 05 SLAY QUEEN by Elzabe Uys history, and remind us of her strong maternity and Last Wednesday our at- life as a mother. tention turned from the current controversial po- Another striking image litical climate to focus on shown on Beyonce’s web- Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. site is of her in the Venus Her Instagram post an- pose. This image makes nouncing that she is preg- connections to Botticel- nant with twins became li’s, Birth of Venus created the most liked instagram in 1486. Botticelli’s image to ever be posted within tells the narrative of Ve- reclining on a decorative tween the paintings of the in history where African just 5 hours. nus emerging from the couch connects to reclin- past and Beyonce’s are that American men and wom- sea foam on a sea shell. ing female nudes through- she is the one in charge. en are banding together, In this now iconic image, Her right hand covers her out Art History. There As a platinum artist and and women as an entire Beyonce is in lingerie, chest, while her left hides is no mistaking that she one of the most famous gender are pushing for holding her stomach. A her pubic area. is connecting to Manet’s women of our generation, equality, it is incredible green tinted veil drapes Olympia. Unlike most re- she has the financial cap- for an African American over her head, and behind This pose which is seen clining female nudes, the ital to commission, Awol woman to have the pow- her are bright flowers that throughout art history, Olympia’s model looks di- Erizku, one of the most er to create such iconic create a frame around her originating with Aphro- rectly at the viewer. Her influential artists of our images and have an over- figure. This image and dite of Knidos, is used direct eye contact, and the time. Not only is she the whelming positive re- many of the others lat- by Beyonce to make the way she covers her pri- one commissioning them, sponse from the public. er shown on her website statement that she too vates makes it clear she but she is also distributing make clear references to is a Venus. In Beyonce’s is the one with the power them. In all the historical Through these images, art history, which is cru- rendition, she is standing over them. Beyonce fol- images listed above, the she is placing herself in cial for our time in histo- between foliage, and simi- lows suit, laying on simi- paintings were distributed the dialogue of art history. lar flowers that are shown lar flowers, shown in the by males and created for ry in a way which makes drifting in the wind in The previous images. male audiences. It is the her the first subject of In the original posted im- Birth of Venus are painted first time in history that such a painting to be the age, Beyonce is depicted on Beyonce’s legs. The flowers are a remind- an iconic image making one in control of the im- as a Madonna. A simi- er of growth, fertility, and references to the Madon- ages. This is groundbreak- lar flower arrangement Her hair is in a similar motherhood. She too, is na, the female nude, and ing, and powerful. So al- is shown in Peter Paul fashion as the original Ve- looking directly at the the reclining female nude though we might judge Rubens’ Madonna and nus to ensure that there viewer which gives her were created for the use her for “feelin’ herself” a Child Surrounded by a is no mistake as to which power. In most versions of the woman herself. She bit much, that judgement Garland painted in 1621. image she is making ref- of reclining female nudes, is the one with the power is quickly overturned by In this painting bright fo- erence to. In the corner they were commissioned over her own body, and the fact that her actions liage acts as a frame for of Beyonce’s image is the by wealthy males of their the power to decide who are groundbreaking for a the Madonna and her son. Egyptian bust of Queen wives and often used to sees the images of it. move towards equality of The flowers shown in Be- Nefertiti; connecting her educate the bride on the race and gender. To that, yonce’s original post are with African history and husband’s sexual expec- Although my initial re- my only response is “slay, similar colors and have one of the first African tations in the marriage. action was to judge her queen.” the same effect of creat- American women to be Titian’s Venus of Urbino is for her blatant narcism ing a frame around her. shown in art History. one such image. in calling herself a mod- See www.beyonce.com The vail connects her to ern Venus, but I have had for the “I HAVE THREE Madonna’s throughout art Beyonce’s image of her The biggest difference be- to rethink this. In a time HEARTS” gallery.

hope in your heart. La La Land does all these things LA LA LAND hitting the high points of a FACULTY QUOTE OF THE WEEK long tradition classic mu- REVIEW sicals, while still packing “I was in a faculty party, you know, on-cam- the emotional punch of a by Autumn King pus. It was one of those parties where you more “serious” film. look at the hummus and say, ‘Woopee!’ ” The tradition of the mu- Our star crossed lovers -Dr. Foreman sical is something in- Mia, played by Emma herently American in its Stone, and Sebastian, creation and style. The played by Ryan Gos- kind that make you think film. already been made and extravagance of the sets ling—two actors who have of the cute old couple on mastered. And though on and costumes, the over- played love interests more the bus. The story is what really first look La La Land ap- the-top in-your-face mu- than a few times—are both makes the musical. Two pears as if it is trying to sical numbers, and more young, poor, and trying to Both Gosling and Stone artists trying hard to ac- cookie cutter create that often than not the feel- make their dreams come play their parts beauti- complish their dreams, classic formula. The sto- good ending. These shows true in the big Hollywood fully and their frequency feeling constantly on the rytelling mix of the clas- make you leave the theater world. Their chemistry is in playing opposite one brink of failure. Who find sic romantic musical, with singing the songs with the playful but genuine another harkens back to solace in another person the realism of our more the old Hollywood cou- who understands and sup- modern storytelling, is ples, like Spencer Tracy ports them those dreams. what makes this story and Katherine Hepburn But real life gets in the great. The rollercoaster or Fred Astaire and Gin- way, you make choices and of emotions that the audi- ger Rogers. Putting even dreams get abandoned. ence is taken on is a truly more of that tradition Our star crossed lovers thrilling experience. flair to the film. attain their dreams, but end up sacrificing their What La La Land did with However, when you com- great love, for their good it’s ending made me feel pare the performances of dreams. a literal pain in my side, those classic films like Top because of that realism Hat to the dance numbers It is a good thing that this that so strongly, yet ef- in La La Land, Stone and film rightly does not try fortlessly, contrasts with Gosling are good but you to be old Hollywood mu- the camp of a feel good can’t hold a candle the sicals, while it still pays musical. This musical is work of Fred Astaire and tribute to the films that unique in that ability to Ginger Rogers. Stone’s came before it, because combine the two storytell- experience acting in the then it would not be nearly ing styles. What it is able Broadway musical Cab- as good as its own version to do with that is make the aret makes her perfor- and a new perspective on very strong point of “Are mance as a musical ac- the classics. we sacrificing the great for tress stronger, giving her the good?” a slight upper hand in the The classic musicals have ARTS 06 released vinyls alongside the upcoming Mighty beginnings are nearly the time rather than ‘83? This BACK TO THE those of retro artists like Morphin’ Power Rangers same). growth of retro culture in Prince, Michael Jackson, movie (2017), along with the 21st century leads to Simon and Garfunkel, The the continuation of David On its initial release, one question: why? FUTURE Doors, and David Bowie. Lynch’s 90s thriller series Stranger Things became by Aline Sluis Twin Peaks (2017). an instant smash. For Why do we appear to be People started purchasing Why? the first half of last se- going through a cultural Vinyls. The Ghostbusters record players again—in Why are reboots and con- mester, Stranger Things regression? What do peo- (2016) Reboot. Stranger fact, there’s a record play- tinuations of retro enter- seemed ever present on ple expect to find in the Things (2016). What do er on my hall, Jubilee. It tainment so attractive to the flatscreen in Found- past? Perhaps it’s only a these have in common? was an unlikely come- contemporary audiences? ers’ 3rd lobby, and anyone fad which, like the wind, For those of us who can- back—why settle for a Now let’s discuss the Duf- who watched the Super is there one moment and not connect the dots, here bulky, unwieldy record fer Brothers’ television Bowl last Sunday knows gone the next. But it could is the answer: each of player and large album phenomenon: Stranger that the trailer for season go deeper than that. these items harkens back sleeves when you could Things (2016). The events 2 of Stranger Things pre- to a decade of the past. have Spotify or iTunes of season 1 of Stranger miered and immediately Maybe we as a culture are on an easily portable de- Things take place in 1983. set pining fans—such as searching for an escape In recent years, records vice? Then there’s the re- The show is loaded with myself—on fire. from issues found in our started making a come- cent entertainment trend references to 80s mov- own time. Maybe we are back in commercial book- to reboot older franchises ies—chiefly E.T. (1982) Social media was ablaze looking for happiness in stores such as Books-A- on television and the big and Stand By Me (1986). with screenshots of the nostalgia. Maybe we’re Million and Barnes & screen, such as Westworld (In fact, if you watch the trailer and theories be- pining for a time when we Noble. Contemporary (2016), Fargo (2014-15), beginning of E.T. and then hind various film stills. were still young children artists like Twenty-One The Rocky Horror Picture immediately watch the But here’s a thought: and the world was still a Pilots, Vampire Week- Show (2016), the Star Trek beginning of the Strang- would viewers be as in- good place in our inexpe- end, Adele, Ed Sheeran, trilogy (2009, 2013, 2016), er Things pilot, you will fatuated with the show if rienced eyes. Or, maybe and Death Cab For Cutie Ghostbusters (2016), and notice that the respective it took place in present it’s just a fad.

of the Fireflies, and have ble and feel ill, because the birds say? All there gently diplomatic wife WHY WE NEED a very hard time believing all I think about are the is to say about a massa- Olivia (junior Julie Pre- that. Reading that 80,000 doomed faces in Picasso’s cre, things like “Poo-tee- torius) is rather more PROTEST ART people were obliterated in Guernica, the harrowing weet?” amenable to the young an instant passes me by as descriptions of a waste- people’s approach to life, by Matthias Overos a tremendously sad fact, land that was once a beau- but seeing that suffering tiful city called Dresden in love and beauty. When in a Japanese film taps Slaughterhouse Five, and Mr. Pim comes bearing a We need art now more story which, alas, involves than ever. Specifically, we into something deeper. the completely obliterat- MR. PIM ed innocents in Japan. But a confusion of names, the need protest art. We need stage is set for George and to both study it and make Grave of the Fireflies is these are only three little it. Through protest art, an anti-war film, it shows and personal examples. Olivia’s comic but pain- not by vicious rhetoric PRESS ful struggle to determine horrors and atrocities are portrayed with vividness but rather through artis- Thankfully, there are what they actually believe and emotional power that tic expression, how de- people taking initiative. to be the true nature of a simple retelling cannot spicable war is. It also is MoMA recently set up RELEASE marriage, morality, loyalty communicate. a film that gently reminds installations from Mus- and love. us that from January 1944 lim countries in order to Most of us fondly remem- I think of Guernica, a to August 1945 the Unit- support those who are in ber a time when we fol- ed States dropped 157,000 danger of following pat- Actress Pretorius says the place I know almost noth- lowed A.A. Milne’s classic show’s main theme is a ing about. What I do know, tons of bombs and killed tern set up by numerous characters of Pooh Bear over 330,000 innocent ci- examples in the past. The battle between the heart however, is that it was and his friends through and the law; ultimately, bombed horribly during vilians. power of protest art gets at the importance of art the Hundred Acre Wood. it questions whether it is the Spanish Civil War, What we may not know and that thousands upon I could go on, but I think in general. Protest art isn’t possible to wed justice one more example will just something we should is that Milne was also an and mercy. Director Pro- thousands of people died accomplished playwright. there. I never learned that suffice. Throughout my have because it’s interest- fessor Camille Hallstrom in a history class, however. many courses that cov- ing or cool to look at, we Covenant College is de- adds, “Milne had a prolif- I learned it from a paint- ered World War II over genuinely need it. lighted to present a play ic and diverse career as a ing by Pablo Picasso, titled the years, the bombing of written with the same writer. In addition to his Guernica. Dresden never arose. The I thank God that his word combination of whimsy first time I learned about is simultaneously truth children’s literature and and wisdom we came to plays, he had successful When you see the paint- Dresden was through and beautiful art that love with Pooh and his Slaughterhouse Five by shows us that the greatest turns as a journalist, hu- ing, what strikes you are pals. morist, mystery writer, the broken, contorted, Kurt Vonnegut. To read atrocities are committed on Wikipedia that 25,000 by ordinary people like poet, and screenwriter. He geometric people that are Mr. Pim Passes By, the writhing, screaming, beg- people died in Dresden is you and me. served as assistant editor one thing; it is an entire best known of Milne’s to Punch, (the British sat- ging for an escape from plays, was first performed the horrors they are ex- other thing to see how, God’s word is a good re- ire magazine) for several periencing. They are in- through his art, Vonnegut minder that when it comes in 1920 (the same year years, and was assigned nocents, horribly being shows how that bomb- down to it, when we ar- Milne’s son Christopher to ‘sedentary work’ (i.e., slaughtered as though ing Dresden not only de- gue that people should be Robin was born). It is a writing war propaganda) their lives were nothing. stroyed an entire city and bombed because they “de- light-hearted, jocular, yet during WWI. The people in the painting many of its occupants, serve it,” that in reality, we surprisingly serious de- but also the psychological all deserve to be air-raid- are not real people, they piction of the tensions Looking back on his ca- are too abstract to be real. lives of thousands of dis- ed and blown up and an- generated between tradi- illusioned soldiers. How, nihilated for eternity. reer he said ‘The only so overwhelmed by the tional and “new-fangled,” excuse which I have yet But the feelings portrayed ways of viewing love, mar- far exceed anything ex- atrocities committed by And my examples given discovered for writing their own country, sol- here only cover massacres riage, art—and even—pig anything is that I want to pressible in simple restat- farming. ing of what happened at diers will do anything to and wars. Art can serve to write it; and I should be Guernica, which, while escape reality. inform us about race, gen- as proud to be delivered still harrowing and dis- der, and politics in ways The show’s namesake, of a Telephone Directo- turbing, fails to cap- Before criticizing that I otherwise impossible. pleasantly absent-minded ry con amore as I should ture the psychological would rather evil regimes This quotation from Mr. Pim (played by fresh- keep on keepin on, I am Slaughterhouse Five suc- be ashamed to create a chain-reaction that affects man, Will Payne) passes Blank Verse Tragedy at millions of people. Look- thankful we fought Nazi cinctly illustrates why we by the Marden country Germany, for example, but need art to show us atroci- the bidding of others.’ In ing at Picasso’s Guerni- estate one day only to in- other words, he excelled ca can teach a great deal, it is important to think ties; mere facts and simple of events like Dresden, sayings cannot even begin advertently set in motion in writing what it was not only about a historical the play’s sad-silly-serious tragedy, but about why art which teach us that even to actually contain what fun for him to write, not in our best attempts to we feel, and it is through dramatic conflict. Coun- what others thought it was is necessary: it captures try gentleman George something impossible to do the right thing, we can art we can tap into the in- proper for him to write. communicate through commit complete atroci- communicable: Marden, (junior An- And in so doing, he has plain facts. ties. We cannot always do drew Lupinek) is content, provided—as all lovers the right thing, it is im- “[T]here is nothing intel- along with his aunt, Lady of Pooh know—a corpus Every time I studied possible. ligent to say about a mas- Marden (junior Bethany sacre. Everybody is sup- which is light-hearted and World War II growing up, Hicks), to stick to the old companionable yet gently we unavoidably discussed Art, protest art, is need- posed to be dead, to never ways. ed now more than ever. say anything or want any- insightful and comfort- the atomic bombing of Hi- ingly wise.” roshima, which was unan- When I hear my president thing ever again. Every- say “I would bomb the shit thing is supposed to be “What was good enough, imously seen as a neces- for his great-great-grand- sary evil, but ultimately out of them!” (them being very quiet after a massa- February 17-25. Tickets, ISIS, but really he means cre, and it always is, except father is good enough for 706.419.1051 or email a good thing. But then I him.” However, George’s watch a movie like Grave Iraq and Syria) I trem- for the birds. And what do boxoffice@covenan OPINIONS 07 ed by The Association of However, art—and there- one-third of the price. Growers and Packers of by commercials—exists CRISIS MEETS ART: Avocados From Mexico for more reasons than just Avocados From Mexico and Mexican Hass Avoca- for beauty. is positive about its fu- AVACADOS, MEXICO, AND COMMERCIALS dos Importers Association ture. If the taxes raise on by Teresa Harwood time-dependent, and with in 2013, choose to contin- I believe that art exists as avocados, then the com- these tasty berries, Ameri- ue its pursuit of wooing a commentary upon, and pany will benefit from The pauses between the ca can crave guacamole all the American population a reflection of, culture. that raise. It does not see action on the Super Bowl year round. with health facts about av- Moreover, art conveys the this as a threat to the con- court reflect American ocados instead of address- truth of what the culture sumers’ demand. Howev- culture and politics. As But right now, according our current avocado sees as important as well er, our billfolds—as well an avid avocado fan, the ing to CNBC, President crisis and political ten- as the truths of how we as the billfolds of Mexi- Super Bowl commercial Donald Trump is not only sions with Mexico. Con- should interpret cultural cans—may shrink in order about avocados from Mex- considering building a sidering the mass expanse event. If this is true, what to meet this heavy load. ico particularly caught my wall between America in avocado and guacamole is this commercial saying Should we, like those in attention. and Mexico, but he is also sales, the company so far by saying nothing? the commercial, keep this considering placing a 20 has succeeded in its goal. You may not be as avid an a secret by refusing to talk Although Avocados From percent tax on all Mex- avocado fan as I am, so about it or reproduce this Mexico is based in Texas, ican imports. Avocados But now that the crisis you may not know about political controversy in most of its produce comes From Mexico’s commer- has come to our avocado the price of avocados at our art? from Mexico. cial did not mention this market, should Avocados Aldi last semester or this fact. Instead, their com- From Mexico keep their semester, but I will tell This is not just about mon- Wait, California produc- mercial centered around commercials political- you. Last semester, there ey. This is about justice, es avocados, right? Why the story of a secret soci- ly-free? The underlying was a temporary avocado and the relation between Mexican avocados? Good ety that keeps secrets, and question here seems to be: crisis due to agricultural justice and art. If we do question: California avo- the secret they revealed to what is the purpose of art problems. Avocado prices not answer this question, cados are seasonal while America was that avoca- in the face of crisis? Many, raised to around $1.50 at then we are refusing to Mexican avocados grow dos have good fat. I believe would say that Aldi. By January the crisis face the foundations of year round. Thus, Mex- art exists for its beauty was averted. Avocados at our own culture. ican avocados are not Thus this company, creat- or for its enticing quality. Aldi were $0.49. That is

Sartre, who is one of the schools and learned about get experience. Don’t want WHY PHILOSOPHERS SHOULD fathers of existentialism, their 50-300 student class- a boss? I don’t blame you. both embedded their the- rooms. Bug your profes- Talk to Matt Schroeder WRITE SCIENCE FICTION ories in novels. This gave sors until they know your about how you can run a them an outsized cultur- name and I promise your startup, be a full-time stu- by Roy Uptain for exploring the deepest al influence even though classes will get more inter- dent, Student Body VP, questions of the universe. their systems of thought esting. and have a “significant I have a proposal for Cov- Going all the way back other” all at the same time. are critiqued as inconsis- Third (here comes the I believe the best student enant College. I propose to Frankenstein (1931) tent. that the Philosophy de- movie goers have been hammer), the Student De- is both an academic and velopment policy of black- pragmatist. partment should add ENG entertained while simul- By writing science fiction, mailing students into giv- 301 Creative Writing: Fic- taneously being asked to the philosophers of Cov- ing up other students who Covenant College, like her tion to the core require- grapple with life’s weighty enant College would run have broken contract is students, is imperfect but ment for all Philosophy questions. Is an unfettered the risk of a) actually be- not only unbiblical, but equipped with a divine Majors. This might seem pursuit of science an un- ing understood by people dangerous. “Covenant calling. My prayer is that like a joke at first, but I as- mitigated good? What other than fellow philos- Community” is only tar- our college continues to sure you that implement- does it mean to be hu- ophers, b) be reaffirming nished when students are bless those who bless it ing this suggestion would man? Will mankind bring the incarnational aspect explicitly pressured to and that it continues on its have serious implications. about its own destruc- tell superiors about their trajectory toward excel- of abstract truth, and c) friends’ actions because lence and mutual respect. tion? Snowpiercer (2014) actually having a positive I take it as self-evident was a scathing indict- it erodes trust between impact on pop culture. I us students. I believe this that the essays, journal ment of Malthusianism. fail to see how this would harmful practice is com- articles, and books pro- The Hunger Games series be a bad thing. mon and continues only duced by philosophers (2012-2016) examined the because students like you have grievous literary de- practical implications of and I do not talk about it fects. I say “self-evident” totalitarian politics and for fear of sounding sub- because I would rather a society addicted enter- A SENIOR versive. We owe it to our- pick a fight with a rabid tainment. selves, and to future Scots, mongoose, having only a to put these days of coer- spork for my self defense, Those sci-fi films are a REFLECTION cion behind us forever. than get in a metaphysical, part of our pop culture. by Austin Cantrell epistemological, or (God But those films were based Fourth, I believe the pow- Although I am a senti- ers of the Student Sen- forbid it) political argu- on books, and those books ate should be increased ment with a card-carrying were written by careful mental person, this short article will not reflect that and that future Scot vot- philosopher. thinkers. ers should look for high- Anne Fuller side of my nature; instead, Editor In Chief what you are reading is a ly-motivated, energetic in- There is no doubt in my C.S. Lewis himself saw quick, practical assess- dividuals who want to see mind that I would lose. I science fiction as a realm ment of my years at this meaningful change, not Greg Van Dyke am too slow-witted, and in which to explore theo- institution and the ways simply the status quo. Reg- Layout Editor don’t know enough words logical and philosophical I believe it could be bet- ular polls and “town hall” longer than 3 syllables to questions. Near the end of tered. It is absolutely es- events on controversial is- Eliot Kaufmann hold my own. But I guess his career he wrote a space sential that my reader un- sues should be conducted Managing Editor that’s my point. Does any- trilogy doing exactly that. derstand that I believe the to gauge popular opinion benefits of a Covenant ed- so that the Student Senate Caleb Smith Photo one know what they are In his essay “On Science can operate accordingly. saying half the time any- Fiction” found in the col- ucation outweigh its dis- Laura Davis Copy advantages, yet I write not My experience tells me way? Turn on a random lection Of Other Worlds, there are two kinds of stu- McKenzie Barham News audio recording of the he wrote, “If good nov- to make you smile, but to think (then act). dent government styles: Molly Hulsey Arts writings of Hegel and it els are comments on life, the bureaucratic kind that Olivia Kinnebrew Opinions will sound like a trans-ga- good stories of [science First, my favorite classes is buried in clerical busy lactic message from a ma- fiction] (which are very have been those classes for work (which, for exam- Z Arima Sports niacal race of extraterres- much rarer) are actual ad- ple, would meet for hours which I actually needed to Joseph Klingman Web trials. ditions to life; they give, read (Horne, Vos, Denni- to discuss bylaws) and the like certain rare dreams, son, etc.). Getting good motivated kind consist- Greer McCollum Staff Writer ing of passionate leaders It’s enough to make a sensations we never had at reading deeply has al- Kristie Jaya Staff Writer well-meaning person sus- before, and enlarge our lowed me to think deeply. and clear goals for the future. Friends, we directly Phil Moore Distribution pect that philosophers conception of the range of The skill to read (and the insightful stuff to read) choose which kind repre- never had any intention of possible experience.” sent us! Wait for election being understood to begin reminds me of the parable Cliff Foreman of the talents: don’t bury season and vote with me Faculty Advisor with. At least not by us If philosophers were re- it. Complaining only hurts for active leaders. mere mortals. quired to write science fic- you (I know). For inquiries or comments. please contact tion, people might actual- Fifth, and lastly, get down Anne Fuller at [email protected]. the mountain and get This is a Covenant College student publi- That is why Philosophers ly understand what they Second, our professors cation. The views expressed herein do not yourself an internship/job necessarily reflect those of the college or the should write science fic- were saying. Ayn Rand, actually care about stu- student body. tion. who developed the phil- dents. I did not know how somewhere (work-study osophical system of ob- lucky we are until I talked is not a real job, sorry). It with my friends at other doesn’t matter if you make It is the perfect medium jectivism, and Jean-Paul nothing or $15 an hour, OPINIONS 08 AN OPEN LETTER TO BLADERS

by Will Friesen

I can no longer keep quiet. I cannot, in good con- science, let this go on when it’s clearly a moral problem. If you went out to 80s Skate Night and raced competitively in roller blades, there is no glory for you. How can you justify such a thing? Do you respect the one kid at the pool in goggles who crushes ev- eryone else at Sharks and Minnows? Of course not. Wearing roller blades to an 80s skate race is as taste- less as showing up to your cousin’s post-Thanksgiv- ing football game in cleats and shoulder pads. photo by Reed Schick Roller blades were de- and enjoyed every min- I’m bitter after spend- percent faster? Heed my warning: if any- signed for crushing side- ute of post-apocalyptic ing the last three straight one shows up to race in walks at unholy speeds quad skating action. Then weekends training at the I kept waiting for Daniel blades next year, I will with your mid-90s lover. I watched Prayer of the rink only to lose to some Dupree to sweep out of shove gobs of chewed No one wore them in the Rollerboys (1990), which kid with the equivalent nowhere and clothesline Hubba Bubba in their 80s because people un- is about a bunch of agnos- of two bicycles on his someone, or for DJ Git wheels. I’m willing to derstood that speed isn’t tic teenagers rollerblading feet. After suffering a hu- Lowe to pause the music be socially crucified if it as important as looking around and dealing drugs. miliating loss in the first and rebuke the student means future Scots can cute. I don’t care how 80s I can’t make this stuff up. round, I slunk to the back body for its foolishness, enjoy fair, competitive authentic your costume Clearly, quad skates are of the crowd and quietly but no. Every authority skate races. By the way, if is: if you’re topped off in more relevant to 80s cul- watched one of the doz- in place just stood by and you disagree with any of blades you might as well ture while blades symbol- en bladers in attendance watched like it wasn’t even this you should write a re- be blasting Vanilla Ice ize 90s paganism. take every single race. Is a problem. I never thought sponse so we can get into from your Discman. Just there some type of PotR I’d say it, but in this case I a Bagpipe battle and make to ensure historical accu- But why do I care so cult that’s been training think student administra- tons of stipend money. racy, I watched a movie much? Because I have a on the tennis courts in the tion might be giving us called Solarbabies (1986) strong sense of justice and wee hours of the morning, too much freedom. I hate losing. Of course or are roller blades just 30

for the first time. We will Illiterati is not enough for family, and forget our re- READ HARDER “read with deep under- them. This college now Huffines quotes a survey lationship with God Him- standing.” I admit, I have expects us not only to in chapel “20 percent of self! The thing that is go- COVENANT read in the past but nev- read, but to read deeply. you either often or very ing to get students like me er read with deep under- often came to class with- to read, prepare for class, by Charlie Allen standing. We will “engage We have an acronym, out completing reading write about readings for with their learning by pre- and professors are going assignments,” which she class, and discuss them is A Member of the Illitera- paring for class.” I’ve had to barrage us with more goes on to say, “puts Cov- telling students things we ti’s Protest of Covenant’s dreams while passed out writing assignments, and enant pretty close to the know are not true. QEP in class where I have done discussion questions, but average among our peer this, but never awake. We the most important step is schools.” I agree with her We know it’s foolish to As a sworn member of the will “analyze and interpret to Quit Every (other) Pur- next conclusion, Cove- believe we do not already illiterati, I am indignant texts through writing.” I suit. If you, like me, have nant is not average, but read with understanding, after Prof. Huffines big write but as a member of been precariously balanc- this statistic needs flesh- prepare for classes over 80 reveal that the meaning the illiterati, proof reading a sea of academics and ing out. Covenant sends percent of the time, ana- of these cryptic posters ing will be a first. And slipping away to practice students out and they lyze and critically assess around campus is that we finally, (and most import- your sports and extracur- frequently perform ex- the subject matter that we should read more. I have ant for this member of the ricular activities, Cove- cellently at much higher are studying, and discuss appreciated Covenant’s illiterati), we will “discuss nant thinks you probably ranked universities while it in class. If we students lax academic environment texts and ideas meaning- need to rid yourself of maintaining substantially saw college as merely a thus far, seeing as profes- fully in class.” What better those pesky little “c” call- lower grades at Covenant career bolstering academ- sors here have not cared in and more cost effective ings to better focus on than they later maintain ic credential transaction, the least whether any stu- way to improve Covenant READ Covenant. anywhere else they attend. we would not have chosen dents read their assigned College’s educational pro- Covenant. Most of us are reading and students who gram than to fix its errant Put down your smart- Could it be that Cove- artists in the way we tackle pay tens of thousands of students? phones, chop off your nant reading assignments the little “c” calling of be- dollars a semester to come scroller finger, delete apps, are bigger than those of ing a student, and telling here have not cared either. Yes, when asked by our and install blocks, and for other schools? Could it students to do something school’s accreditation to those who have already be that students read with we constantly remind our- But now that READ Cov- “improve some aspect of done that, people like us, more understanding what selves to do is patronizing. enant exists, I am going its educational program members of the illiterati, they do read? Could it be to break my oath of absti- that relates to student who cannot both live in- that Covenant has a stron- An academic Quality En- nence (from reading) and learning and/or the envi- tentionally performing in ger moral compass and hancement Program titled challenge the verbal and ronment supporting stu- a variety of sports, clubs, is more honest than rival “READ Covenant” will nonverbal teachings of the dent learning,” your fel- and other pursuits, and schools on these types of appease the accreditation illiterati! low students, faculty, and meet the high standards questions? gods but throws salt on alumni decided that us of Covenant Academics, the wounds of the hard I kid you not, the acronym students are not working, Quit Every (other) Pur- Forget professors, forget working students, espe- READ actually stands for reading, or even writing suit! Wake up and smell report cards, forget chap- cially the members of the what students will now, in hard enough in and out of the chartwells coffee! el talks, forget the love of illiterati. perfect submission to their the classroom. Dragging Covenant does not do learning, forget the love of academic authorities, do people like me out of the well-roundedness well. academics, forget love for