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Thursday, April 17, 2014 - Volume 60.24 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, , 30750 www.bagpipeonline.com Neo-Nazis Bryan coming to ’s Chattanooga crisis by Kendi Anderson Swastikas will be descending by Stephen McKerihan upon Chattanooga. They will be tattooed on bodies, drawn , a longstanding on signs, and representing a rival of Covenant College, is message of white supremacy. currently under heavy scrutiny by Officially, the group is protest- both its internal community and ing illegal immigration, though outsiders for a recent controversy many in Chattanooga fear revolving around a revision to its the group’s history of violent statement of belief. counter-protests may com- Bryan’s statement of belief, Christina Schuman mand center stage. which faculty are required to On March 26, the Hamilton sign in order to remain employed Nurse Barb to retire from Covenant County Commission granted at the college, has been revised an assembly permit to the to include the fact that Adam by Rebekah Taft as a candy striper and a nurse’s at the school, the nurse’s office National Socialist Movement, and Eve were historical people. aid before getting her RN at consisted of one room and a national neo-Nazi group. President Stephen Livesay caused After over 30 years of serving St. Luke’s Hospital of Nursing. contained only a hospital bed, The group arrives in Chat- an uproar across campus when the Covenant student body, Her first job after graduation dresser, bedside table, and tanooga on April 25 and he announced to the faculty that Nurse Barb Michal, director of was working in intensive care, vintage yellow refrigerator. plans to have a meeting of the statement of belief would be Priesthill Health and Counseling where she discovered a love for Nurse Barb found that she “internal business” outside changed two months before the Center, has decided to retire at bedside nursing. loved being a school nurse for of the city and then gather in semester ends. the end of this year. In 1973, Nurse Barb, her hus- some of the same reasons she front of the Hamilton County “We have a very pressing “I just want to thank Cov- band, and her two young sons loved working in intensive care. Courthouse for a rally the problem with enrollment and a enant for being a wonderful moved to Lookout Mountain for “You get the same one-on- next day. serious financial deficit for next place to work,” said Nurse Barb. her husband to attend Covenant one contact that you do in Commissioner Fred Skillern year. If the clarification makes “I’ve always said this is the as a Biblical Studies major and bedside nursing. And I love the said that he does not like the the retention of students difficult, best job I could have. I love the for Nurse Barb to fill the position people aspect,” she said. group coming, but they are our enrollment will drop even students and am going to miss of school nurse. This love for people has spilled meeting all the legal standards more, putting us in an ever them a great deal.” “The Lord waited until we had over into other areas of Nurse and cannot be prevented. tighter financial bind,” Professor Nurse Barb had wanted to be two kids and no money to bring Barb’s time at Covenant. She The National Socialist of Education Steve DeGeorge a nurse for as long as she can us to Covenant and we just recollects the days she spent Movement defines themselves told The Bryan Triangle. remember. As a child in Law- stayed,” she said. training under Collyn Schmidt as a “white civil rights group.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 rence, KS, she gained experience When Nurse Barb first arrived CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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by Emmett Gienapp practical service work from Mark 10:45 Project, formerly hosted a Ministry Fair in Carter McKeon has worked closely freshmen and sophomores known as the Amateur Project, Lobby on Mon., April 14, which with many Covenant students This fall, rising juniors at Cov- began as a larger conversation which is a service day carried out gave recruiters the chance to to respond to natural disasters enant who are concerned about among several staff members by Christian Mind groups during speak with students about like the earthquake in Haiti their workload will be catching in the Student Development orientation week at Covenant. opportunities off campus. and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. a lucky break as they will no office about the program and “Part of developing a well- One recruiter, Emily Barrow, He is now hoping to build a longer be required to participate how it could be made better. rounded Christian education is who is a Covenant alumna and strong relationship between the in Practical Service. The proposed program changes learning to serve, doing work, the current site-based Mentor- college and R3I. According to an email from that resulted from that discus- expecting nothing in return, and ing Director for Big Brothers McKeon said, “We love Cov- Dean of Students Brad Voyles to sion were accepted by the glorifying God through that,” Big Sisters, revisited Covenant enant students. Often they are the student body, the change is board of trustees during their Valkenburg said. to encourage students who struggling to bring together their largely the result of an increasing meetings in March. Though it has been several are thinking about mentoring learning with the real world, but number of work study students. In addition to exempting years since students participated children one hour a week this seems to push them to work With more students being juniors from the program, the in the Amateur Project, the through her organization. hard and be willing volunteers.” paid to maintain operations on Student Development office service project was revitalized for “It works perfectly for By changing the name of the campus daily, there is less need will be changing the name of orientation week in Fall 2013. Covenant’s practical service program to the Mark 10:45 Pro- for practical service workers. the “Practical Service Program” Every Christian Mind group was program,” Barrow said. “It’s gram, the Student Development “Last semester, I think Facilities to the “Mark 10:45 Program” assigned to serve the Chat- about building relationships, and office wants to best encourage alone had three times the total in an attempt to better reflect tanooga community in specific that can be a great service.” and showcase the willing number of student workers the “intended purpose of the ways by working for a day at Brian McKeon, another volunteerism that McKeon spoke they could assign to meaningful program as described in the organizations like the Food Bank recruiter representing R3 Interna- of. Mark 10:45 says, “For even work,” said Student Develop- Covenant College Purpose and Hope for the Inner City. tional and New City Fellowship, the Son of Man came not to be ment Office Coordinator Becky Statement as service that is In order to allow students to was at Covenant to recruit served but to serve, and to give Valkenburg. Christ-like,” said Dean Voyles. effectively serve the community students for disaster response his life as a ransom for many.” The decision to only require Part of that program is the in their own way, Covenant work and local ministry projects.

Neo-Nazis in CHA Father of our age.” leader Jeff Schoep. trying to provoke riots. I hope they leave town as CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE They are working to usurp Regardless of numbers or Mayor Andy Berke is work- quickly as humanly possible." the country’s two-party system political clout, the group has ing with police officials to Berke also told the Times They compare themselves to and replace it with a white-run done more than gotten under create a safety plan and is also Free Press that he is not sure leaders like Rosa Parks and nation. Currently, the group the skin of the residents in the concerned with protecting the if Chattanooga should have Martin Luther King Jr. has no one elected to office cities they visit. Accounts of city’s image. a “counter event,” and if The thesis of the National and only has between 100- arrests, violence, and building Berke, who is Jewish, told that should be supported by Socialist Movement make 1,000 members, according burning are in the group’s the Times Free Press, "I can't the government or a private claims that seem to be to the Southern Poverty Law history within the last decade. stand having them in our city." organization. contradictory to the message Center’s unofficial figures. "They are essentially "I don't believe that it of peace and justice for which This is the nation’s most provokers," said Mark Potok, is productive or helpful to these civil rights leaders prominent neo-Nazi group, the director of the Southern anyone, in the least. They fought. The National Socialist and they chose to meet in Poverty Law Center to the have a constitutional right to Movement desires a colony Tennessee because it has the Times Free Press. assemble,” Berke said. “We of all whites and calls Adolf largest number of support- They create incidents by will make sure it occurs in a Hitler “the beloved Holy ers, according to the group shouting racial epithets and peaceful manner. And then Faculty Quote of the Week

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Nurse Barb retires her job. she’s neglected through the elementary school. CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Since the 1970s, Nurse Barb’s years. With her free time, Nurse Barb The Verdict job has expanded. “I have scrapbooking to do, also hopes to see more of her and Arline Wetzel Cadwell “I see more people now. In lots of scrapbooking to do,” she two sons and four grandchildren in the 1970s, the time she 1989-90, we got counseling said. who live in Georgia and Indiana. spent working with doctors on services started and I oversee Nurse Barb is also thinking A reception will be held in campus in the 1990s, and her that, which has brought a new about volunteering at a friend’s Nurse Barb’s honor on April 23 more recent work with Priesthill aspect to the job,” she said. clinic in Chattanooga and from 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. in Carter Center counselors and Student In her retirement, Nurse Barb joining her husband in volun- Lobby. Yes...to Spring Development as highlights of plans to tackle some projects teering at the library of a local Formal

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Christina Schuman Photo Rankingsandreviews.com Ellen Davis Copy Bryan College crisis CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE to sign the statement were given The Times Free Press reported on Hall, vice president of academic Emmett Gienapp News an insufficient amount of time to April 4 that the school could lose affairs at Covenant. Much of the tension comes find work for next school year. up to a quarter of its full-time There are also students and Hannah Lutz Arts from students and faculty who With a potential economic crisis faculty--mostly from the science staff familiar with the situation find the method for this posi- on the horizon, there is serious department--and this is likely who have a different concern. Lynae Rockwell Opinions tion shift more disconcerting concern that this division may be a result of the vote’s outcome Their worry is less about the than that actual content of the the final straw. And the division and what it indicates about the future of the school and the lack Jonathan Moore Opinions new statement. Professors are is very real, as is illustrated by faculty’s attitude toward the of wisdom of the administration, frustrated with the attitude of the the fact that seven members of school’s administration. and more about the unity of the Grace Hooper Sports administration and are speaking the faculty are leaving next year A day after the vote of no Christian body. out about being unable to impact and another seven are still in the confidence, President Livesay Bryan alumna Maddie Doucet Holton Winburne Distribution the direction of the college. process of making a decision, as surprised many people when, wrote in The Bryan Triangle, “Do “Failure to communicate has reported by The San Francisco according to The Bryan Triangle, you need to root out faithful Garrison Dale Staff Writer been a hallmark of this school for Gate. he told students, “You know, members of the faculty and staff a very long time,” DeGeorge told The frustration was evident on I really don’t think there is [an who serve God and believe in Kendi Anderson Staff Writer The Bryan Triangle. Feb. 25, after a faculty vote of outcry].” Christ with their entire being, Faculty Advisor The frustration is due to the no confidence in the president Though the vote is certainly based on stances on issues that Cliff Foreman administration’s neglect to concluded with a 30-2 for the worrisome, it is not likely to deal are secondary to the resurrection For inquiries or comments, contact consult faculty before making motion and six abstainers. This a final blow to Bryan College. and atonement?” Rebekah Taft at [email protected]. the change and the last-minute is the first time the faculty has “It is a serious matter in a Doucet is one of many who are This is a Covenant College student publication The views expressed herein do not necessarily nature of the announcement. submitted a vote of no confi- community of higher education voicing concern over what the reflect those of the College or the student body. As a result of the late message, dence against the president since when there is a no confidence long-term consequences of this professors who would be unable the school’s founding in 1925. vote from a faculty,” said Jeff controversy might be.

If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for News, please contact News editor Emmett Gienapp at [email protected]. ARTS 4 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.24 The Grand Budapest Hotel

by Hannah Lutz your candy-ass!” An Anderson original, I’m sure. Wes Anderson doesn’t make Set somewhere in Europe boring movies. He draws lines and during sometime in which both colors them in; he re-introduces World War I and II overlap, old friends and watches them Grand Budapest holds a gravitas fall in love; he melds genres and that I wasn’t necessarily expect- lets them swap hats; but most ing. While the film tends to especially, he allows what is dark make a joke out of every serious and profound to provoke and moment--when one has just delight--The Grand Budapest Hotel escaped from prison one doesn’t is no exception. With whimsy and usually stand outside the cement beauty, Mr. Anderson has taken the walls and recite poetry with humor of Life Aquatic and the color one’s friends--it doesn’t do so as scheme of Royal Tenenbaums to a cover up or a cop out. Perhaps create a story within a story within this movie simply requires a dark a story (true fact) about a man sense of humor, but I don’t think named Gustav H. and his hotel. so. The jokes and ridiculous Like every Wes Anderson one-liners serve to highlight the film, Grand Budapest thrives on contrast between the absurd quirky personalities and absurd conditions in which heinous acts writing. This film is full from of villainy take place and what is top to bottom with not only actually funny. The lines are less Mr. Anderson’s favorites (Bill blurred than at first glance, but Murray, Owen Wilson, Jason at the same time we see tragedy Schwartzman, Tilda Swinton, and hilarity woven together in to name a few), but several much the same way that they new, very renowned faces as are in day to day life. Ralph well (Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Fiennes’ character, Mr. Gustav Abraham, Saoirse Ronan, and H., is drawn to beauty in every Tony Revolori). Every scene form (art, architecture, poetry, introduces another strange the Mexico-shaped birthmark on scenario in which Willem Dafoe his lobby boy’s girlfriend’s face), is cracking his knuckles, Jeff and often to the point of tears. Goldblum is running through Nothing is sacred and everything a dark museum, Tilda Swinton is sacred. Such ambiguity can be is confessing her love over dangerous, but this mountain- breakfast, and Adrien Brody ous elevator ride pulls it off is yelling, “I’m gonna bust fantastically. Forbes.com Intrinsic Worth by Liz Simakoff you, but in case that statement on the world through objects that to say that the incarnate reality of Because of the constant dia- caught you off guard, allow me to often lack use, but carry intrinsic God is manifest in the visual arts logue of images in our midst and This past weekend, I attended defend it. Art has intrinsic worth worth through the conversations in a way that reading and imagin- the ways in which we rarely have the conference because it is, in part, a way of they embody. ing in our minds cannot achieve. the option to not see, I believe it on Art, Philosophy, and Liturgy at understanding the world that we Janet Danielson, a Canadian Art is intrinsically valuable is in the interest of holiness that I Princeton University. Hearing from cannot gain from any other place. composer who spoke at the because we cannot help but see. implore you to go to the Cov- philosophers, pastors, and art It is a form of lived philosophy, a conference, pointed out that on Closing our eyes to the world enant art shows. It is not because historians on issues that are most physical object or experience for Mount Sinai, before God gave is one of the more dangerous I want you to do something nice dear to my heart, I was forced to us to contemplate our existence. the law to Moses, he gave highly actions we can commit, since for the artists that are featured, ask several questions about the I want to be clear: fundamental detailed instructions to build the our eyes are our first tool for but it is for your own good that I community in which I find myself. to this understanding of art is most incredible temple Yahweh understanding the world. For think you ought to take interest in It became apparent to me that that it is not optional. This is had ever been worshipped in. many evangelical Christians, art the arts. It is not optional for the most people in our community do because, regardless of time period Something about the visual is a grotesquely under-used tool; Christian to engage in the arts, not believe that art has intrinsic or socioeconomic condition, we reaches the mystery of God in it is ransacked by horrifically and to treat artistic experience as worth. If you’ve read this far, have makers in our midst. They ways that we cannot with words. un-thoughtful objects and places something that can be ignored is chances are I’m not talking about are processing and commenting Perhaps we can even go so far as in the contemporary church. to misunderstand the world. Volume 60.24 THE BAGPIPE ARTS 5

9lives.co.za Bruce Springsteen’s High Hopes by Jordan Yeo also still satisfying those who plight of modern day migrant cries against tragedies occurring of Bruce’s work that reflect the have been with him from the workers with the promises made in modern American society, frustrations with the hardships Few artists in the music industry beginning. His latest studio by Steinbeck’s protagonist at the High Hopes also contains a the War brought on the Nation are as versatile as Bruce Spring- effort entitled High Hopes is no end of The Grapes of Wrath, hodgepodge of musical styles. and how it even took the steen. For over three decades, exception and is a worthy addi- “Joad” has become an electric, “Heaven’s Wall” is a rousing lives of some of Springsteen’s the Boss has delighted millions tion to the Springsteen canon. roaring cry for social justice by gospel rocker dripping with friends. Therefore, “The Wall,” of fans worldwide with his High Hopes was born out two of today’s most politically biblical imagery as “sons of a song inspired by an MIA friend poetic and insightful songwrit- of an unlikely collaboration vocal artists. Abraham” are invited to “raise of Springsteen’s along with a ing, working-class persona between Springsteen and for- Another excellent song on their hands” to “walk into trip to the Vietnam Veterans and attitude, and three-hour mer Rage Against the Machine/ High Hopes is the powerful Canaan land.” “Just Like Fire Memorial, is a haunting addi- concerts that recently led Rolling Audioslave guitar virtuoso, Tom “American Skin (41 Shots).” Would” finds Bruce covering tion to this catalogue as Bruce Stone to call him the greatest Morello. Towards the end of Accompanied by Morello’s an anthem originally written reminisces on the loss of his live act around today (not too Bruce’s last international tour, guitar playing, Springsteen by Australian punk band The friend, now immortalized by the shabby for a guy in his mid- the Boss found himself in need addresses the shooting of Saints. There are also elements black stone wall located in our sixties). With already a lifetime of a guitar player as Steve Van Amadou Diallo, an immigrant common to Bruce’s previous nation’s capital. of success behind him, there Zandt, known also for his role from West Africa, by New York releases found throughout the Jimi Hendrix once remarked don’t seem to be any musical on The Sopranos in addition to City Police in 1999. Apparently, album. “Down in the Hole” has that he loved the songs of Bob mountains left for Bruce and his role in the E Street Band, while searching for a rapist shades of Bruce’s eighties classic Dylan since “[they were] full of the E Street Band to conquer. had already made commitments in the area, cops approached “I’m on Fire” and “This is Your the joys and tragedies of life.” However, instead of mind- for filming another television Diallo who ran from them and Sword” blends celtic pipes with The same could be said of Bruce lessly milking his past success show. In stepped Morello, was shot at 41 times, resulting rock n’ roll, a genre that was Springsteen’s music with the for all it’s worth with faux becoming Springsteen’s in his death. However, only after explored mainly in his previous tracks on High Hopes being yet “farewell tours” or painfully “muse,” and adding a new his death was Diallo found to be release, Wrecking Ball. Even the another example of the Boss’ filling concerts merely with the creative force as he brought his unarmed and without a criminal two members of the E Street relentless pursuit to show what umpteenth performance of past famed unique guitar effects to record. The refrain “forty-one Band who have passed away, he calls “the distance between hits (Bruce’s last performance the E Street sound. shots” echoes throughout the saxophonist Clarence Clemons the American dream and the to date was in Auckland and Morello appears on eight of entire song, inviting the listener and organist Danny Federici, American reality.” The result featured a surprising acoustic the album’s twelve tracks and to dwell on the horrifying reality make appearances through is an album that covers many cover of Lorde’s “Royals” and even trades lead vocals with of such egregious actions by the use of archived recordings. emotions from ebullient joy to new material alongside classics Bruce on one of the album’s those sworn to protect and Finally, Bruce’s music has always deep frustration and anger with like “Born to Run”), Bruce standout tracks, a ferocious new serve. Springsteen is left to been in the shadow of the society, and is worth a listen continues to put out thoughtful rendition of “The Ghost of Tom conclude that “it ain’t no secret horrors of the Vietnam War. along with the other albums art that reflects the issues facing Joad.” First recorded by Springs- my friend, you can get killed just Songs like “Badlands,” “Born encompassing the catalogue of the 21st century and introduces teen in the early 90s as a haunt- for livin’ in your American skin.” in the U.S.A.,” and “Thunder Bruce Springsteen. his music to new fans while ing acoustic song comparing the In addition to such passionate Road” are just a few examples

If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for Arts, please contact Arts editor Hannah Lutz at [email protected]. OPINIONS 6 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.24 Sorrow in hiding by Hannah McCoy In A Grief Observed, C.S. course), Calvin writes, “Bearing Lewis wrote, “No one ever told the cross patiently does not Spring has come to Covenant me that grief felt so like fear. mean that we harden ourselves College. The sun shines through … They say an unhappy man or do not feel any sorrow; the trees, the sound of birds fills wants distractions, but only according to the old notion of the air, and the Priesthill Center as a dog-tired man wants an the Stoic philosophers that a has nearly reached its capacity extra blanket on a cold night; great-hearted man is someone for counseling appointments. he’d rather lie there shivering … who acts like a cold rock.” Students are struggling with than get up and find one.” Sorrow in and of itself is not a depression, anxiety, grief, stress, Lewis went on to describe how vice. How can it be, when Christ and, in general, sadness. Some he began to lose interest in proclaimed in Matthew 5:4, Jazzedaboutstuff.blogspot.com have lost someone dear to being with other people, and “Blessed are those who mourn, their earthly father are received longer be any death; there will them. Some are waging war yet at the same time, could for they shall be comforted?” with open arms, so does our no longer be any mourning, or against medical conditions. And hardly bare to be out of their In D.A. Carson’s book Father in heaven receive us. crying, or pain; the first things some, for one reason or another, company. He was caught in a How Long, O Lord, he wrote We do not have a High Priest have passed away.” But until simply don’t know why they self-perpetuating, vicious cycle. specifically on the comfort that who cannot understand us, for then, sorrow will continue. We can’t seem to disperse their own Depression, both with a capital Christians can have as they as Calvin said in The Golden should not expect emotional little black rain clouds, despite D and a lowercase d, is an actual face suffering. “It is not mere Booklet, Christ “mourned and pain to vanish in this life any the blue skies outside. problem, and it’s here on this stoicism expressed in some wept for his own calamities as more than we expect physical Often, we as Christians campus. It’s in your dorm. It’s stony-faced assertion that God well as for those of others, and pain to cease. Christ’s promise aren’t entirely sure what to on your hall. It’s probably in the knows best—though confidence did not teach his disciples any for our lives is not one without do with such painful emo- room you’re in right now. It that God does know best does different way.” To mourn is not pain. It is a promise that the tions, either in ourselves or might even be in you. And yet, so contribute to our comfort,” he an evil; rather, in Romans 12:15, pain is not forever, and that in others. So we hide it. We many feel too afraid, too proud, wrote. “For now, I am not talk- Paul exhorts us to mourn with even while the pain lasts, we ignore it. We grin and bear or too alone to look to their ing of merely ‘creedal comfort,’ those who mourn. are not alone. Suffering is very it, and build wall after wall of fellow Christians for help. We’re but of personal comfort—the Redemption has been bought real, and we should feel free “I’m fine.” And we call it the afraid that sadness is a crime. movement of God on the soul, by Christ, but consummation to struggle with each other. Christian thing to do. If God is John Calvin disagrees. In The a profound sense of his love, has yet to come. On that day, as Because we know that even if in charge, then surely we have Golden Booklet of the True delight in his presence, the com- it says in Revelation 21:4, “He grief plagues us on this earth, no cause for tears. We should Christian Life (required reading fort of his care and wisdom.” will wipe away every tear from this earth will not last—and just put on a smile. in Dr. Madueme’s Doctrine II As little children who run to their eyes; and there will no neither will its sorrow. Language and the Tower of Babel by David Vilches glory (ask Nola Stephens). Implicit the serpent, which subsequently the meaning and goal of Babel, language is and of its use and here, then, is the question, “Is the leads to expulsion into an anarchic is rooted in logos. Speech and power with respect to the human Was there one universal language plurality of languages a curse?” world. Then, after the Flood, God language, reason and the arts are project of culture and civilization. prior to the tower of Babel in To understand Genesis 11:1-9, speaks to Noah and establishes at the heart of the story.” So is linguistic diversity a Genesis 11? If there was, was it a Christians ought to consider a new order based on law and Babel represents a universal curse? The answer must be more language that everyone spoke or Ancient Near Eastern (ANE) covenant. Unfortunately, this human aspiration: being of one nuanced than a simple yes or no. It was it a language that everyone ideologies about the use of words. orderly society, that should have mind/language—in other words, seems that language is a gift from could speak? According to some Recast from an ANE perspective, maintained its status, fails within having a shared view of the world. God to humanity designed for cre- scholars there was only one this narrative directs its wisdom- one generation. This leads to the This proves to be problematic, ating order and social cohesion out language, though there’s no con- seeking readers to recognize a dispersion of peoples and a new though, mostly because, as Kass of a chaotic, fallen world. In fact, sensus on what that language was number of themes. The narrative covenant with one (i.e., Abraham). says, “language conveys less the plurality of language seems to (see for example, Hiebert’s 2007, unfolds against the backdrop of As Leon Kass wrote in The the world as it is than it does be lifted up as a desirable reality “The Tower of Babel and the creation, whereby the Creator of Beginning of Wisdom: Reading the self-interested and humanly within God’s cosmos. Much more Origin of the World’s Cultures”). the universe, who tames chaos Genesis, by reading the Babel story constructed vision of that world.” can be said, and I haven’t begun So what? Many Christians believe (chaoskampf) to create a Garden through this ANE lens, we can This common vision strengthens to discuss the Incarnate Word, the that the plurality of languages is a (Temple) that flourishes, chooses to recognize “the human spirit of a society, but this union can be linguistic explosion at Pentecost, result of the fall; however, linguists permit Adam and Eve to dialogue righteousness is not strong enough misguided. In redirecting the focus or the language background of rejoice in this diversity. More than with each other (humanity), with to rule from within but needs from modern assumptions about the worshipers in Revelation 7. I that, linguists who proclaim faith creation/creatures, and Himself/the outside instruction, legislation, and the Babel story to these ANE commend to you (reader) to the believe that diversity in language Triune God. Following creation via help.” Therefore, Kass continues, insights, we can gradually develop pursuit of wisdom—of logos—and reflects God’s character and His word is humanity’s dialogue with “The project of creating order, a better understanding of what understanding. Volume 60.24 THE BAGPIPE OPINIONS 7 Why I wore a tuxedo to Spring Formal

by Jay Mallow to five times the amount of place on them should accord- to buy a $700 time getting ready for the ingly affect the way we dress. tuxedo for $175, When I decided to attend the event than her male counter- This is why in almost every you buy it. As Spring Formal this year there part. Oh, and all of this is for “How to nail a job interview” one who has was no doubt in my mind that a one-time event, because it’s article, the first bullet point participated I would be wearing a tuxedo. still considered gauche for a is always dress well. If we in multiple That, to me at least, is what a woman to be seen wearing a acknowledge that interviews weddings, man wears to a formal event. dress twice. are important, how much more trust me). Perhaps it’s a vestige of my Did you notice the "slight" should we think about how military background. Perhaps incongruity between what is our dress honors our sisters? I’m just old fashioned, but that culturally normally expected of How much more should we is what “formal” means to me. women and what is expected dress up for an event that they However, there was another of men? That is what bothers deem special? Saying “We reason I decided to wear a tux: me. Men in this society can get honor you” isn’t enough if I wanted to provoke something away with renting formal wear we’re not acting and dressing countercultural. is a social injustice. That men in a way that actually honors. From my observance Friday do not dress well when the Romans 12:10-11 states, night there were three catego- cost in time and money is so “Love one another with ries of men. First, there were much less than it is for women brotherly affection. Outdo one you who, bless your hearts, is a symptom of something another in showing honor. tried your best. You didn’t have deeper. Do not be slothful in zeal, the money, so you did the best Gentlemen, our culture has be fervent in spirit, serve you could. You have my utmost accepted two things as being the Lord.” respect, gentlemen. Then, inherently masculine traits: I personally believe there were those of you who laziness and inconsideration. this is a good command simply adhered to what is now We’re in a culture that allows for the whole student considered “formal” in our men to be lazy in the way body, but especially the culture and wore a suit. Good they dress. There is often no male student body (of for you, but I think you can problem with men wearing which I include myself). do better. Then… well there essentially what they wore Gentleman, the ladies of were those of you who pulled when they were eight (jeans, Covenant College daily out a button-up shirt and did t-shirt, and sneakers) into their embarrass us in showing the “smell test” because you thirties to virtually all occasions us honor through their couldn’t remember when you (I know I did). Society has clothing choice. They washed or ironed it last (and accepted a lowest common dress appropriately. you know who you are). denominator and allowed They dress modestly. Here’s the thing guys, the men to elevate the idol of When it comes to ladies showed up Friday night “comfort” in their dress to special events they leave and they killed it. They also the point that we praise even us in the dust. Given this, outclassed the male student the smallest deviation. What is I have four words: Time to body by orders of magnitude. considered “formal” for men step up. That to me is a shame. these days exemplifies this Can we be a counter- For my brothers who are trend. cultural campus where the unaware of the realities of The other thing that our men are not slothful but have a women’s eveningwear let culture has allowed men to zeal for communicating honor me enlighten you. For most become is inconsiderate. With in the way they dress? I believe women, finding an evening our assumption that clothing the gauntlet has been thrown. gown that’s appropriate, is a personal expression, we’ve The ladies are outdoing us. modest, and that fits is akin to forgotten one of the functions Let’s try to outdo them. trying to find a unicorn that of clothes: one that honors So, next time there’s a “for- also happens to have been others. What we wear con- mal” event, rent a tux. (Side sprinkled with fairy dust. She notes consideration and honor note: You’ll look good, and then has to buy said nearly to those around us. What we you might actually like it.) (Side mythical gown and buy shoes wear communicates to them note to the side note: I actually that match. Then on the night that we deem them important. own the tuxedo I wore. When of the event, she spends four The greater the importance we God gives you the opportunity Suitsupply.com

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Covenant Athletics Spring soccer tournaments

by Grace Hooper “The moment that best two games of the day. As a team each team twice, then work on cheering on the team they illustrates our progress as a we moved the ball effectively penalty kicks. UTC was victorious love. “It is always so fun to see After dancing the night team was the sublime build up and continually smothered the over the Lady Scots, but the Lady previous players supporting our away Friday night at Spring to Ian Meredith's goal against opposition's attack. It was a great Scots held the possession for the team. The most memorable Formal, Covenant soccer players Trevecca,” said Davidson. “We foundation for the upcoming majority of the matches. UTC moment off the field is being able switched out their dancing decisively moved the ball down season. We gained some won the first 30 minutes 2-0, to talk to these girls and tell them shoes for soccer cleats on the field with some precise confidence in our abilities as a and tied the second 30 minutes how much we wish they were on Saturday for their spring season passing and the movement was team, which is always welcome,” 1-0. UAH tied both 30-minute the field with us still. Once a Lady tournaments. consummated with a world class said Davidson. matches with the Lady Scots 0-0. Scot, always a Lady Scot. Once The men’s tournament was one-touch through ball by [junior] As they look forward to The weather was hot down the you go Lady Scot, you never go held on Scotland Yard with Gordon Carpenter that left Ian a summer of training in the mountain, and the girls pushed back,” said Strawbridge. three opposing teams accepting with only the keeper to beat. offseason and the fall games to themselves past the point of their The Lady Scots will be returning the invitation: Birmingham He did so with an immaculate come, all the Scots are excited fitness level to stay in the games 10 starters and 21 players total Southern, Sewanee, and first touch that left the keeper for the chance to be a successful and work harder than their for the 2014 season. This is Trevecca Nazarene. The Scots wanting as he calmly slid the ball team on and off the field. opponents. a rarity for most teams. The accomplished an undefeated into the back of the net.” “I believe Covenant soccer has “I was very pleased with our majority of the teams numbers weekend on their home field, Some injuries throughout the the potential to accomplish some play this weekend. Both UTC will be made of up sophomores beating Birmingham Southern day forced players to shift around things next year that have never and UAH are undoubtedly and juniors, with seniors Bethany 1-0, Trevecca Nazarene 2-0, and play positions they might not been accomplished at Covenant. bigger and stronger teams. “Goose” Logan and Lulu and Sewanee 2-0. The goals have been used to or comfortable We have the team. We have the Not only did we keep up with Johnson holding down the ranks were scored by juniors Snoopy with. Juniors Danny Knight and coach. All we need now is the them but we possessed really as the oldest teammates. Davidson, Ian Meredith, and David Huertas were among the perseverance and determination well and had multiple scoring Strawbridge said, “Spring Joel Friesen. players who moved around to to fulfill this wonderful potential opportunities. Our defensive season has showed us that we “The atmosphere was great help the drive to success. the Lord has blessed us with,” shape was solid and even the have all the talent we need to with beautiful weather to play “Tim Love also played said Davidson. UTC coach mentioned that win the conference and go to soccer. There were a lot of fans out exceptionally well during all three The Lady Scots headed down our defense was better shaped the NCAAs. The only thing that and it was good to have them for games,” said Harrison. the mountain, to University than most of the D1 teams they can stop us will be ourselves. something like the spring games,” The perseverance through of Tennessee at Chattanooga play. Lucy ‘Lulu’ Johnson did a This summer will be incredibly said junior Hunter Harrison. injuries for achievement showed (UTC)’s Finley Stadium, for stellar job between the pipes, important as we build up our With only a few weeks of practice the strength of the team’s mental their games against UTC saving multiple shots on a bum fitness and prepare for the under their belt, the Scots played and physical fitness. and University of Alabama at foot,” said sophomore Anne season ahead. We can't wait great soccer, connecting with one “We played quite well. Our Huntsville (UAH). Charlotte Strawbridge. to be turning up on Scotland another for a strong offense, while fitness level was solid and I think The set up of the tournament The game was attended by Yard. Go Scots.” still playing tough defense. that it showed during the last was to play 30-minute halves with numerous Lady Scots alumni,

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