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C O E V E E G N A N T C O L L THEThursday, January 26, 2012 - Vol. 58.15 14049 Scenic Highway, LookoutBAGPIPE Mountain, Georgia, 30750 bagpipeonline.com The Show Mixing Must Go On It Up by Molly Anderson by L. Burkholder & A. Belz College students actively search Although faced with an absent out, strive for, and work to professor and a lack of participants, achieve one thing: free food. If it the theatre department along with just so happens that a job comes the music department are looking along with it, okay, that’s a nice forward to a full semester of activity. perk. On January 10, students left First, when Professor Camille Company Lab’s internship mixer Hallstrom, Chair of the Depart- with more than happy bellies — ment of Theatre and Film Studies, they left with a future filled with took a leave of absence, this year’s internship possibilities. spring play, Moureau, had to be “The Company Lab was taken off the program. started by two Covenant alumni, “I got a call about week before we Naomi Belz Sheldon Grizzle and Enoch came back for rehearsals and found A 150 to 200 square foot chunk of wall fell off the back side of Carter after last week’s storms. Elwell, as an initiative out of out it was gonna be cancelled,” said CreateHere. It is a non-profit Ann Jones who was going to the organization that helps local en- stage manager for the play. trepreneurs start successful new Hallstrom was going to direct ventures,” said Anthony Tucker, the play and had done all the cast- Director of the Center for Call- ing last semester. She had even being and Career at Covenant. gun work on the costumes and sets. Fawlty Tower Tucker came together with While Jones was looking forward The Company Lab this year to to stage managing, she thought the by Rebekah Taft room, I heard a cracking noise area,” said David Northcutt, Di- create the Chattanooga Con- production was going to be a huge and all of a sudden saw huge rector of Facilities Management nection Program to help local commitment for those involved, After the snowstorms and chunks of the wall fly past my and Planning at Covenant. college students connect with possibly even overwhelming. tornadoes of 2011, it seemed window,” said sophomore Ellen Damage also occurred on the local businesses. The collabora- “Professor Hallstrom has been that Covenant College had had Davis, who lives right next to the roof, as clay tiles were loosened tion initially hoped to host an struggling with her health for a its fill of extreme weather. But damaged area on third central in and blown off onto the ground internship workshop for local while and it kind of came to a head last week, strong winds and rain Carter. level. This wreckage caused a sec- businesses but instead ended up over Christmas. She decided to caused part of the west wall of “A wind came by and got be- tion of the back parking lot and taking on two profitable intern- take a medical leave this semester. Carter Hall to blow away. hind the exterior skin and pulled the stairwell behind Carter to be ship mixers as a meet and greet Continued on page 2News Continued on page 3News Continued on page 3News “As soon as I walked into my off a 150 to 200 square foot Arts Opinions Sports

McSweeneys Livin’ On Reffing the a Prayer Referees News: 2 The Bagpipe Vol. 58.15 Room of the Month by Wynn Bennett atmospheric mood lighting that encourages what Brendan If you visit room 329 on Law- calls their “place of repose.” The rence in Rymer Hall, you’ll find central room connecting the guys’ yourself welcomed into a quiet, room 327 - typically used for the comfortably lit space where you schoolwork side of college life - are invited to sit down for tea, has become a hang out room . get some studying in, or engage “[Ours] is more of a study in some light conversation. than a room for studying, with Residents Brendan Chatterton arm chairs and a couch that and Peter Bradshaw share the sucks you in. I will often retire suite and the “study” dividing to my room to find hallmates… the rooms with neighbors Tim [reading], whether for leisure Ahrenholz and John Holland; or for study,” said Chatterton. the four young men see them- “It is commonplace to find selves all as roommates. There’s Lawrencians sipping tea with a no shortage of outside company few Highlanders after Sunday to be had either. service…we’re all good friends.” “Hallmates and other folk The room is not always a so- slide by all the time, sometimes cializing or casual space, how- to recollect the day’s events — ever. Like any of their classmates sometimes just to read,” said on campus, the boys know that Chatterton. Chatterton and there is always homework to Bradshaw are very welcoming focus on, and in this room, that to their peers, even bestowing Calvin Cummings is always respected. “We un- the title of honorary roommates Room 329 Lawrence Hall in Rhymer, home of Brendan Chatterton and Peter Bradshaw derstand our current state of on friends Matthew Pappas and student-hood and preserve an James Leithart. other dorms, students are always devoted to reading, tea time and The guys forbid use of the environment that fosters this,” Whether they are fellow welcome to seek some down time relaxation for the most part,” overhead fluorescent light- said Chatterton. “Lawrencians” or friends from or get work done. “Our space is Chatterton said. ing, instead substituting more

Music Department, are collabo- rehearsals, rehearsals all together, cos- Kirby isn’t the only one pulling One person pulling a large part Must Go On rating on the musical Aida. tume making things together of the weight is Jordan Linkston. Continued from front page Aida is Elton John’s rendition of and fitting, and for the Theatre To fill the gap left byMoureau , Giuseppi Verdi’s same-name opera set-building,” Depart- she has written and compiled a Professor Kirby and I couldn't take about the love story of an Egyptian she said. ment though. production of several scenes which over,” said Claire Slavovsky, Assis- prince and princess. “It’s not a well “Musicals are “Everyone is she will be directing. tant Professor of Theatre and Film. known musical, but it’s a rock musical an extremely big a little more “I wrote a couple of the pieces. In Hallstrom’s absence, and it’s easy to listening,” Kirby said. undertaking,” hands-on- The rest are some modern stuff Slavovsky and Deborah Kirby, According to Jones, it’s going Kirby said. “As deck. It’s a full kind of taking a look at what it who will be joining the theatre well. “Kirby really wants to bring we get closer student thing,” means to be actors,” said Linkston. department full time next semes- everything together,” she said. to opening we Kirby said. At Linkston enjoys the people most, ter, will also bear much of the Brown estimates that by open- will be working first, getting however. “I love all of the kids who Musicalcriticism.com responsibility for the remainder of ing night, roughly 1,000 hours of to get all these people to audi- are involved because I know most this semester’s productions. preparation will have gone into the components to come to fruition and tion proved to be difficult, according of them and the ones I don’t know Kirby, Slavovsky, and Dr. production. “That includes casting, that is going to take more time and to Kirby, but, thankfully, 20 people I’ll get to know. They’re like my Jeanell Brown, Chair of the music rehearsals, cast rehearsals, dance effort from everyone.” have joined the cast. extended family,” she said. Faculty Quote of the Week

“Who is Ayn Rand!? She’s the most heartless wicked woman of the 20th Century.”

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The Verdict ing like Carter running. For that stood out to me. I am Fawlty Tower several years now, Facilities Internship Mixer keeping in contact with several Yes... to Tim Continued from front page Management and Planning has Continued from front page of the companies to try and been looking into ways to both solidify a job for the upcoming Te bow. roped off until outside contrac- extend the building’s life and for businesses and students summer,” said Simons. tors could come in to make restore it to its former architec- from UTC, Chattanooga State, A major question students No... to the Bag- repairs. tural state. and Covenant. often have about internship is pipe Staff not Facilities Management and “Several years ago, we started Hosted at The Company Lab payment. At the mixer, it varied Planning is apologetic for any on a plan to repair the exterior on Market Street, the event by business whether a position knowing what he inconvenience the blocked off envelope to keep the water out,” removed the uncomfortable, would be paid or not. looks like. area may have caused for stu- said Northcutt. distant formality of pursuing “This most recent internship dents over the past week. “We Work as also been done to internships online or over the mixer had a mixture of local appreciate everyone’s patience the interior of the building over phone. “The atmosphere was for-profit start-ups and non- BAGP THE IPE with everything,” said Northcutt. the past few years. New paint, extremely casual and relaxed. profit organizations. They were In addition to causing physical carpet and furniture have been They provided good appetizers generally looking for computer damage, Tuesday’s events re- part of a plan to refresh Carter and friendly service. The ambi- science students, marketing and vealed a little-known fact about aesthetically. “More recently, ance... helped to calm down communications students and Carter Hall: it has two exterior we’ve realized that we need to any nervousness,” said Brian office assistants,” said Tucker. 1955 2012 walls. get in and re- Simons, a junior at Covenant. Stocker, an art major, said Thirty years place some of The basic format of the that even though most of the ago, Covenant the systems, event was a two-hour open positions were interdisciplinary

C had the outer too,” said house where companies set up in nature, the representatives O E V E E G N A N T C O L L wall installed on Northcutt, tables with representatives and were looking for sharp, capable top of the origi- who cites poster boards listing the needs students. nal wall using a plumbing as of their company and certain “Frankly, I think this is good Dryvit Outsu- one of the skill sets and attributes needed practice for any college student. THE BAGPIPE lation system. systems that for an intern. More directly, this is ideal for The method needs to be “I got an internship with Job students that are looking for essentially replaced. Ninja, the business that won internships in the Chattanooga Adrienne Belz wrapped the While Cov- the technology award for the area or are interested in staying Editor in Chief building in a enant would 48 Hour Launch at The Com- in Chattanooga after gradua- styrofoam-like like these pany Lab last semester,” said tion,” said Tucker. material coated projects to be Mary Grace Stocker, a sopho- Next time you are in search of Grace Mullaney with stucco as completed as more at Covenant. “I’m going food, look for the next Com- a cheap way to Naomi Belz soon as pos- to be doing six to nine hours a pany Lab internship mixer. You Managing Editor help prevent wa- sible, they are week.” Stocker recounted that could walk away with a job for ter damage and provide insulation. expensive and need sufficient there were about seven to eight the summer and lasting connec- More recently, Facilities Man- funding to be fully realized. companies at the event. tion in the area. And you may Grant Thomas agement and Planning has been Covenant’s BUILD campaign, “Chattanooga FC, Company get some hummus to boot. Layout Editor exploring the option of remov- which is seeking to raise $53 Lab, Quickcue, Learnsocially. ing the outside layer altogether. million over the course of eight com, and Job Ninja were some “We’re looking at the possibility years for a variety of Covenant Annie Huntington Copy of returning Carter to its origi- initiatives, would allow for some nal skin. We’re studying how we of these building projects to be Burkholder & Taft News would do that and how we can completed. get the systems in place to keep “Our vision is to restore Walter Somerville Arts it dry,” said Northcutt. Carter and make it a beautiful Overall, these happenings iconic building for future gen- Prentis & Bestvater Opinions illustrate how challenging it is erations,” said Northcutt. to keep an 84-year-old build- John Drexler Sports

Naomi Belz Photo Zach Knuth Distribution Corrections The picture on the Sports page that accompanied the Faculty Advisor article on Tim Tebow was not Tim Tebow. Cliff Foreman Hannah Stephens is the transfer pictured in last For inquiries or comments, contact week’s News section. Adrienne Belz at [email protected].

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If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for News, please contact News editors R. Taft or L. Burkholder at [email protected] or [email protected] Arts: 4 The Bagpipe Vol. 58.15 McSweeney’s There is a place in San Francisco, nestled within a lication of A Heart Breaking Work of Staggering By Walter Somerville building on Valencia Street, where dreams are made. Genius, the Timothy McSweeney’s Quarterly Con- The publishing powerhouse known as McSwee- cern collected and published creative fiction and ney’s all began with a heartbreaking work of stagger- non-fiction from a variety of writers. Though ing genius. In 2000, Dave Eggers wrote his first book, on the surface the publication closely resembles The McSweeney’s publishing an ambitious and very creative memoir, that turn out other literary quarterlies, such as Zoetrope: All to sell pretty well. So well, in fact, that it topped the Story and The Paris Review, McSweeney’s devi- company has been delighting New York Times best seller list and gained the atten- ates from its contemporary in one major way: readers for over a decade with tion of several reputable magazines, who awarded they do not filter writers based upon their pub- it the title of “Best Book of the Year.” The book was lication pedigree. Anyone who writes something its unique cast of unorthodox even nominated as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for worth reading can get published, not just those writers. What follows is the General Non-Fiction. Eggers was doing pretty well who have been featured in multiple magazines, or for himself. But instead of basking in his celebrity, he those who write for a nationally read newspaper. story of their formation and decided to put a large portion of his earnings from This approach has inspired many writers to write expansion into the jugger- his book sales into bolstering his small publishing traditional narratives and poignant non-fiction company, McSweeney’s. Since then, the company as well as some of the genre-bending experimen- naut of creative writing that has grown immensely both in ambition and scope. tal fiction that wouldn’t be published elsewhere. they are today. Beginning in 1998, two years before the pub- As the years went on, the publication’s pen-

chant for pushing the creative envelope bled into on the market, simply by design. Additionally, the the design of the quarterly as well. The simple articles and essays deliver content wildly differ- black and white layout of the first few quarterlies ent from other music and art publications. One of evolved into multi-colored hardbacks that in- the more interesting aspects of The Believer is its cluded, among other things, heat sensitive paper, choice to feature two artists (or writers or film- a bundle of mail, and even a cardboard head that makers, etc.) and have them interview each other. housed eight tiny books. The variety is frankly These conversations rarely center around either staggering. You are never quite sure what will artist’s accomplishments; alternatively, they focus turn up in your mailbox when a new issue arrives. on the little quirks, interests, and particulars that In 2003, McSweeney’s added another branch to other interviews never touch on. So instead of yet their now sprawling literary empire with the re- another article on Steve Carell’s character in The lease of the quirky, avant-garde magazine, The Be- Off ice, The Believer focused on Carell’s family life liever. The publication covered much of the ground and why his facial structure works for his style of that the quarterly passed over, focusing primarily comedy. Other interviews have included rockstars on interviews, essays, art and poetry. The strik- talking about their favorite sort of upholstery, and ing cover art by renowned cartoonist Charles writers and artists weighing in on the act of “erasur- Burns as well as its unique squat shape, and its ism” (a form of literary art that involves the erasing ad-less pages set it apart from other magazines of another writer’s work). It seems like a minor dif-

ference, but it makes for a vastly different reading ters. Each is fronted by a uniquely themed store amazing opportunities after they graduate (sev- experience. Even the monthly columns are fantastic (such as the Pirate Suppy Store in San Francisco eral past participants are now published authors). and varied. From Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) and the Superhero Supply store in Brooklyn) that If this seems like a lot for one company to do, exploration of past Nobel Prize winning books, to the is designed not only with students in mind, but also well, it is. Which makes their release of quarterlies adventures of the celebrated simpleton Jack Pendarvis, the childlike side of adults who pass by. Behind the centered around both food (The Lucky Peach) and and Nick Hornby’s monthly what-i’m-reading jour- extravagant design of these buildings, however, sports (Grantland) within the past six months all nal. The poetry, on the other hand, is often hit or miss, lies the heart of 826 Valencia, the tutoring centers. the more flabbergasting. Both have been well re- but when it works, it really works, as do the small sets In each of their locations, a group of hardworking ceived, succeeding yet again in injecting two vastly of illustrations that accompany each issue — sets of employees and volunteers band together to teach different topics with the artistic oddness of other lamps and skeletons and garden plants, for example. both reading and writing to groups of students McSweeney’s publications. The sky’s the limit for As the publishing empire grew, Dave Eggers, plant- who have struggled with reading in the past. The these bay-area artists, and your guess is as good ed another seed that soon grew into the 826 Valencia centers are each outfitted for publishing as well, as mine as to what they will come up with next, tutoring center. As with the other departments of Mc- allowing the students to contribute to a variety but chances are good that it will push the enve- Sweeney’s, the tutoring centers (there are now three of publications, such as the Best American Non- lope in some way, taking an idea we once thought McSweeney tutoring centers in the U.S.) function Required Reading series, and 826-centric books. simple and concrete and turning it on its head. like any other, albeit with a few important differences. Surprisingly, many of the students turn out to be The thing that will likely jump out at you first is gifted writers, and with the chances McSwee- the unique “personality” of each of their three cen- ney’s has to offer them, they are afforded some Vol. 58.15 The Bagpipe Arts: 5

they were still far from what you and I see today. They were simple rectangles with little plastic circles. Very geometrical, Lego blocky and sharp. Really, though, that was it. No decent colors. by Grant Thomas No yellow-headed mini-figures. My father has the oldest Town Legos are for kids. And if that’s Center that Lego made, and the true, I will always be a kid. Over cars that came with it weren’t the last year, I acquired over even made of bricks. They were 500 dollars’ worth of Legos and plastic Volkswagen Beetle shells exactly 7,777 pieces of Legos. on metal wheels. I remember my I think Lego bricks are great. father telling me how he re- I grew up with them and I’ve members being surprised to see a Flickr.com witnessed them change for bet- round Lego piece in that set. Four Lego modular houses including a firehouse, a grocer, a hotel, and a market. ter and for worse. But the thing Today bricks come in all shapes that always brings me back to and colors. Shades of grey and the Empire State Building, and Minifigures — collectible sets of having the meat on their bones Lego is undoubtedly the abso- brown and hues of red, blue and the White House. But I person- 24 minifigures sold individually. that so many of their brother lutely brilliant ingenuity I see in green are used to build this new ally think that Lego’s real glory When I was in middle school, I sets do. The newest Batcave is an their products. Lego has had a generation of Legos. In recent and best sets are in their modular hardcore collected Lord of the example of this. It is functionally rich history, from nearly go- years, Lego has designed grandiose housing sets. The modular hous- Rings cards. I always remember cool and has great minifigures, ing bankrupt a few years ago, to sets of up to thousands of pieces, ing sets in which all that money the thrill and intrigue of opening but looks like it’s a background today when they are producing which cost just about as much. of mine went. Modular housing a pack of cards, never knowing set for a play as opposed to the some of their most exciting sets Such sets include the Taj Mahal, takes the cake for me. From frogs what was inside, always hop- actual place. It’s the bare bones, ever. Lego sets simply get more the Death Star, and Hogwarts. as hat racks, revolving doors, bay ing to find the “One Ring” card. but where’s the meat, Lego? incredible as time goes on and Most recently Lego has windows, folding garage doors, Lego captured that feeling per- Legos will never get old for deserve to be highlighted. brought out an architecture kitchens, ping-pong tables, and fectly and now are on their sixth me. Through good sets and bad But first, some history: Legos theme, which are micro-scale oh so much more, the ingenuity series of Mystery Minifigures sets, they will always hold a were first made in the 1930s in (smaller than mini-figure) is incredible and the architecture and have plans for at least two special brick-shaped place in my Denmark and were originally real-life buildings including the is continuously entertaining. more before the summer is over. heart. We all grew up with Legos wooden. In the late 1940s, they Seattle Space Needle, the Solo- Another brilliant idea Lego Lego is not flawless, and some at a brick’s length away, and were changed to plastic. But mon R. Guggenheim Museum, has put forward is Mystery sets I would describe as not that’s exactly where they’ll stay. The Black Keys: El Camino

by Greg Steele ented producer. placement between two of the The album opens with the hit most upbeat songs on the album, If you were looking for a review single “Lonely Boy,” which has and the last three tracks of the of the 1970s too-cool-for-school gone viral thanks to its bril- album also mark a noticeable Chevrolet car/pickup truck liant music video. It’s the perfect shift in sound from the main hybrid, you’re going to be disap- opener as well as their strongest body of the album. Although pointed. But don’t worry; this is a showing on the album. Its upbeat they don’t feel nearly as out of review of the musical equivalent rhythm and catchy lyrics are place as “Little Black Subma- — The Black Keys’ newest album what fans have grown to love rine,” they still feel disconnected. El Camino, the follow-up to the from the band. The album draws This lack of continuity presents critically acclaimed album Broth- from bluesy influences, not only a flaw in an otherwise well- ers, which put the Black Keys on musically but lyrically as well. made album. the map and secured the band Lines such as “She’s the worst Overall, El Camino is a strong three Grammys in 2011. For thing I’ve been addicted to” follow-up effort toBrothers , El Camino, Dan Auerbach and and “Your daddy left you and I though it is not its equal. Al- Patrick Carney teamed up with should’a done you just the same” though it preserves the blues- famed producer Danger Mouse, are reminiscent of love-sick blues infused rock sound that the Black who is known for his production crooners like Howlin’ Wolf or Keys brought to the music scene of the Gorillaz’s album Demon Muddy Waters. in Brothers, that sound is no lon- Days and his musical work in One of the few shortcomings ger as novel and refreshing as it the bands Gnarls Barkley and of El Camino is that it doesn’t was. El Camino isn’t a disappoint- Broken Bells. The result is a well seem to gel as a whole. “Little ment, but it isn’t the masterpiece made, though imperfect, record Black Submarine” inappropriate- that Brothers was either. from a talented band and a tal- ly slows the album down with its

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Mytjnow.com SOPA: Stop Online Piracy Act

by Josh McCord make unusable any websites that idea of censorship, which has like Facebook and Twitter may industry grew out of ideas that supposedly infringe on copyrights long been a problem for countries have to shut down. they now want outlawed. The entertainment industry has and intellectual property. They ac- like China, North Korea, Cuba, The ultimate irony in all of this Furthermore, I firmly believe been vehemently predicting the complish this by blocking accused France, and Germany. On its face, is that the music recording and that this is an issue of service and destruction of the music and film websites from search engines, the bills about piracy can easily film industries have based their not of piracy itself. Valve (one of world by various technological prohibiting advertisers from doing be a slippery slope into blocking entire business model, fame, and the top computer software devel- advances since before I was born. business with the sites, and finally opinions, ideas, and movements on success on the very thing that they opment companies in the world When the VHS was released, it having ISPs (Internet Service Pro- the Internet which the government are fighting today. Thomas Edison, and a prime target of piracy) presi- seemed like the end of the film viders) keep infringing sites from deems undesirable. But besides once upon a time, patented a dent Gabe Newell said, “We think world; people simply copying being accessible at all. PIPA acts my concern in avoiding censor- device called the “Kinetoscope” there is a fundamental misconcep- movies or taping TV shows in the same vein as SOPA. The ship, there is the everyday practical which was an early motion picture tion about piracy. Piracy is almost would result in the industry los- purpose of PIPA is to give United problems encountered by websites viewer. The cost to create a film at always a service problem and not ing so much money that it would States copyright holders enhanced that rely on social media — in- this time in North America’s east a pricing problem.” Currently, the not be able to survive. The same enforcement methods against cluding everything from Twitter coast was financially prohibitive, industries are facing problems be- pandemic occurred when the websites operated and registered to Facebook to YouTube. Most of so the studios had no choice but to cause they are dragging their feet cassette tape was released; how overseas. Content deemed infring- the videos you have enjoyed on move to a place where they could and refuse to modernize and get would the music industry and ing in some way will be blocked via YouTube are likely “pirated” in that avoid these costs; we call that rid of old habits. People don’t want artists themselves ever make any ISP from being accessible. Much of they were reproduced on YouTube place Hollywood. The other mas- to wait until a movie they want to money to support their families the world’s Internet traffic is routed without the permission of the sive advantage was that they did see comes out on cable. They don’t when somebody could buy an through the United States either original copyright holders. Funny not have to deal with copyright, so want to pay a theater an exorbitant album and easily make a copy of by being hosted here or by being pictures that you see posted on countless classic films that we all sum of money to watch a movie it for every one of their friends? a point at which the traffic would Facebook can infringe on some- know and love like Pinocchio, Fan- while unruly children scream. The Today, SOPA (Stop Online pass through (for example, Cana- one’s intellectual rights. Twitter is tasia, and Snow White would never Internet has shown how to prop- Privacy Act, or H.R.3261) and dian traffic going to Mexico might full of links to content, music, and have came to be if companies like erly deliver media; now all that is PIPA (Protect IP Act, or S.968) pass through United States data videos that would most certainly Disney couldn’t have copied — or left is for the old ways to die with are simply modern responses to the centers). This has serious interna- cause problems for operation (as in today’s industry's terminology, the corporations who refuse to same concern. Passing these acts tional consequences; if a website even links to “illegal” content stolen — the source material with- move forward, or for them to get would negatively affect not only the is censored in the United States, it would be cause enough to block a out paying for it. Of course, I’m their collective acts together and consumers of the United States but gets blocked for any country where website). The amount of traffic on not claiming that piracy promotes discover a better way to do busi- the entire world. The main idea of the United States is involved. these sites is too great to moderate creative work, but I am saying ness in the 21st century. SOPA is to harass and ultimately This brings us to the very scary effectively. The concern is that sites that, in a way, the entertainment Vol. 58.15 The Bagpipe Opinions: 7 Livin’ On a Prayer

by Nate Shelden airport last week. Our flight was uses us as secondary cause — we getting into Nashville very late and shouldn’t lie in bed during finals I’m ashamed of myself. My prayer we were going to have to take a taxi week and pray that we ace our life sucks. It’s not that I doubt that up to campus at 3:30 a.m. As my tests — but I know that I tend God is the omniscient, personal, and sister and I ran through security, toward overconfidence in myself. loving deity that He is; but so often she told me to pray for a better ride. I would love for us to all grow in I don’t live it. I read Crazy Love over I didn’t pray. She did. Another ride prayer. Praying in groups is impor- Christmas break and was reminded that was much better turned up. tant, but so is praying when it’s just Naomi Belz of how great His love is for me. For the last week and a half I you and God — with Him we can Picture the love a mother has for have been praying that I would be brutally specific. Pray the way Je- her child. What wouldn’t she do to want to pray more. It seems kind sus and Paul did in John 17 and Co- cial component to being a part of is it ineffective. It’s a privilege to ensure her child’s safety? God in- of circular but prayer works. That’s lossians 1. Pray for global missions it. Philippians 4:6-7 calls us not to come before a loving, omnipotent vented that. God is love! And He in- another thing; I often find myself and politics, as well as homework. be anxious, but to bring everything and gracious God. God doesn’t vites us to bring our burdens — large saying, “Well, at least we can pray,” And pray expectantly: God always to God with supplication and always answer prayer in the way and small — to Him. So why don’t or, “All we can do is pray.” But answers in the most perfect way. thanksgiving. If we do this, the that we want, but He answers in I talk to Him more? Not praying to prayer is the most effective means I love Covenant College. I have peace of God which surpasses all the best way. With the beginning God is like spitting in your father’s to accomplish anything! We treat spent a lot of my free time con- understanding will fill our hearts. of 2012 and Day of Prayer coming face when he offers you a gift. it as a last resort when it should tributing to the community of it, God has been showing me that up, let’s spend more time on our God slapped me awake in the be our primary tool. I know God but I have neglected the most cru- prayer is not a waste of time, nor knees. I pray it will be so.

Reddogreport.com The Importance of Being Informed

by Austin Doctor discussion on the mountain. And is a great way to stay up to date relevant information and put it by that duo, the class promises to they should be. on what is going on beyond the into a handy, 500-word argu- be both entertaining and incred- While walking through the I’ve noticed a trend: the po- fog of Lookout Mountain. ment for us to agree or disagree ibly informative. Great Hall labyrinth or read- litical discussions of students at But while front-page news with. By adding commentators Having a basic political frame- ing a Facebook thread, you may Covenant are largely centered sustains our political savvy, it does like these to our routine, we have work is part of being a contrib- stumble upon a group of students around the trivia and headlines absolutely nothing to enrich our the opportunity to join a virtual uting member to our communi- discussing the latest Rick Perry of current events. Regurgitating viewpoints. Thumbing through discussion with a larger spectrum ties and governmental system. fluster or the most recent Newt what we have read on the front the daily paper is just not enough. of ideological diversity than we While subscribing to the few Gingrich extra-marital affair. page of The New York Times Learning the opinions of various could find here at Covenant. columnists I have advocated or You may even hear a few Ron or have absorbed from a quick experts in the field can help us At the same time, we don’t taking a political science course Paulites beating their libertarian scan of The Wall Street Journal apply what we see in the head- have to retreat from the campus are definitely not the only ways drums (though these have muted (often done while simultaneously lines to larger political trends. grounds in order to polish our to go about forming a broader themselves considerably since watching the latest episode of Drop by David Brooks’ online political perspectives. Go ahead political foundation, they could New Hampshire). The GOP Downton Abbey), we feel ade- column sometime. Sit down and sign up for Dr. Paul Mor- be great steps towards enhanc- primaries, America’s increasingly quately prepared to contribute to and digest what Paul Krugman ton’s and Dr. Cale Horne’s class ing our conversations on campus toasty relationship with Iran, conversations regarding the day’s thinks about corporate taxes. Gail Presidential Politics and Elec- and preparing us for political and the SOPA debate are topics political forecast. I’m not casting Collins will rock your socks off. tions being taught next fall dur- discussions that go beyond Mitt that find themselves part of daily any stones; skimming headlines I promise. Columnists moderate ing prime election season. Led Romney’s immaculate hair.

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Referees setting up for an intermural dodgeball game. Naomi Belz Over-policed Intramurals

by M. Higgins & J. Dawson seasons. When I was a freshman, to protect himself? anything more than a hindrance? dealt with on the individual level. intramurals were just an amiable Roster regulations are com- Now we arrive at the recently Completely shielding oneself The goal of the intramurals de- and equally competitive sporting pletely fair and understandable instated “sportsmanship” policy. and considering oneself “above” partment is to provide an oppor- environment. What we’re saying, and a crucial component of The goal, obviously, is to make criticism and question through tunity for all Covenant students to get down to the point, is that evening the playing field — at the atmosphere of competition the threat of forfeit or denial of to be able to compete in a fun before intramurals had as much least the way it’s been in the past. one that is a more Christ-cen- playoff entry (the sportsman- and friendly setting. Nobody is red tape as Mitt Romney's tax Nobody wants eight varsity soc- tered, positive, non-confronta- ship policy’s consequences for ever going to have any issue with history, it was everything they’re cer players to finish their senior tional environment for everyone bad sportsmanship) is downright this aim. In the past couple of trying to make it now. season and then form a team to who is participating. This is an tyrannical. years, however, since the depar- We understand that the “of- rape and pillage the competition. admirable aim for any program. Covenant’s website says over ture of the great Nate Norman, ficial” rule for flag football is no The rule in the past has been a However, in reality, abuse of this 75 percent of our student body the department has suffered from hands on the line of scrimmage. maximum of two ex-varsity or policy really has only served to participates in intramural sports. over-policing, hindering, and un- It’s also a fact that the first year junior varsity players on the field overly protect the officials. Part So shouldn't we cater to voice necessary regulations. this rule was implemented, a at once. This year, however, it of being in a position of author- the majority on these issues? The For you freshman, when I was participant received a cracked was deemed necessary to pre- ity (such as that of a referee or a intramural department of the your age, we were allowed to use rib — a more severe injury than vent more than two players from head of a department) is being past couple years would do well our hands when we played foot- any inflicted during the time these categories to even be on criticized and knowing the prop- to lighten up and realize that ball. There were reasonable roster when hands could be used on the team’s roster together, even if er way to deal with this criticism. intramurals is not an autocracy regulations on the soccer field the line. Let's not read into it they’re not playing. Why? What It’s part of the improvement pro- and the field of competition is and basketball court. There was too much, but maybe it's be- does this contribute towards cess. Dogmatic behavior from an not a precinct. no "sportsmanship GPA" for the cause he couldn't use his hands balancing out play? How is this individual should be accordingly

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