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Vol. 57 No. 5 bagpipeonline.com BAGPIPEOctober 7, 2010

The Parking Lottery Exploring Covenant’s parking vices and virtues ANNIE HUNTINGTON

by Karin Olson late to class looking for one.” plaints have been from off-campus However, many students find parking. [email protected] Greg Ford, Safety and Security students. parking at Scotland Yard to be “They should either not let Coordinator, believes frustration There are an estimated 834 park- inconvenient. freshmen have cars or they need to For those driving cars at Covenant with parking anywhere is inevi- ing spaces on Covenant’s campus “I didn’t pay $100 for an off- invest more money in off-campus College, finding a parking spot can table. where students may park. This campus sticker so I could park in parking for students,” said Gore. quickly spiral into a moment of “I often feel that Covenant gets a year, the school sold about 680 Scotland Yard. By the time I get to Parking permits at Covenant anxiety and frustration. ‘bad rap’ when it comes to parking permits. Ford said the lots closer to school, I don’t have time for a long are $100 for main campus park- “You’re lucky to find a parking simply because parking is a sensi- campus are clogged because people walk up from one of the satellite ing (off-campus parking permit spot the first few lots you try,” said tive issue anywhere you go,” he are refusing to park in Scotland parking lots,” said senior Lisa Cow- free of charge), $75 for Scotland senior Alison Gore, who lives off said. “No one is happy if they can’t Yard. ard, who lives off-campus. “It’s not Yard, and $50 dollars for South campus. park close to the building they’re “The problem I see year after that there aren’t enough spots, it’s Campus parking. Motorcyclists “Parking is like playing the lot- going to be in, and no one is happy year is that one of the largest just that the right ones aren’t avail- only pay $30 for a permit because tery around here,” said senior Will when they receive a parking cita- student lots on campus (Scotland able when needed in the morning.” those who have motorcycle permits Lutz, who also lives off campus. tion.” Yard) is seldom used. For some rea- 45 permits have been issued for park in specially reserved spaces, “There is no guarantee that you’ll Ford said he has rarely heard son, if other lots are full, students off-campus parking, Ford said. The opening up more spaces for those win a good spot with all these crazy complaints about the parking would rather risk parking illegally Bagpipe counted 12 spaces spe- driving cars. early parkers, and you risk being situation, and most of the com- than park in this lot.” cifically designated for off-campus continued on page 2 Calendar Filled with Holes by Adrienne Belz girl’s soccer game against Bryan. to lure previewers to Covenant [email protected] Admissions Representative Matt nipped Battleball in the bud. Brown said that Covenant admis- The admissions office actually A few of Covenant’s beloved an- sions thought the other events has little do with battleball. Tami nual events have disappeared from happening on Thursday night were Smialek, the Director of the college calendar, with students more interesting for students than Athletics said, “We typically had left wondering why. Battleball, which is traditionally a [Battleball] on Thursday night of Instead of a riotous round of tournament between halls. Brown Campus Preview Weekend and Battleball to welcome the preview- said previewers often felt like “they this year there was a play avail- ers to campus last Thursday night, didn’t have enough time to get to able as well as a women’s soccer the high school students found know the hall they were supposed game – so I believe the feeling themselves at the opening night of to support.” However, neither continued on page 2 GARRETT REID The Learned Ladies or the varsity previewer complaints nor strategies 2 News

COURTESY OF COVENANT COLLEGE Besides taking money that could possibly be used in more produc- Clipped tive ways to award winners, Oliver said that part of the evaluation for the hall competition is percentage of hall participation. Because of Calendars this, students felt pressure to join even if they were busy or disinter- continued from page 1 ested. David Pickering, a sophomore was that there were activities al- living in Founders, lamented ready scheduled and we did not the decision, saying “Founders need to schedule Battleball.” Skit Night gave a chance to get Ben Wharton, the Direc- out some creativity on stage in tor of Intramural Sports at an entertaining way.” Pickering Covenant, said that he plans to thinks that the Spring semester’s have a game of Battleball for Founders Music Video Night the students sometime after doesn’t have the same creative and Thanksgiving. personal edge. Founders Skit Night, another Bestvater said he and senior traditional Fall event, is gone Former 1st Belz residents Tristan Beers, Bryson Kerns, and Jeremy Weber in Batman: The Musical during the 2008 Kevin Hartzell, Catacombs FO- too—a decision made by the skit night. CIL representative, are making Founders Council (FOCIL) Belz wing of Founders, the build- let the Skit Night drop,” he said. lar with students,” said Joe Oliver, plans to have a skit night later in representatives. ing had too many events floating But Bestvater also realized that Resident Director of Founders. the semester. He said, “It will be According to Sam Bestvater, around. not many people were excited “But I think it is always good to at smaller, but it might not be lim- FOCIL representative for First Bestvater pushed for Skit Night, about Skit Night. least question whether or not they ited to Founders.” Belz, FOCIL deemed that with but was sick the night the commit- “I don't see any problem with should be repeated.” the creation of Club Belz, a tee made the final decision. repeating events if they are still Oliver cited several reasons why dance party on every floor of the “My guys said they’d fire me if I overwhelmingly desired and popu- Skit Night was excluded this year. The Future Face of Covenant Parking Several versions of new campus plan unveiled at meeting continued from page 1 by Juliet Cangelosi Ford and others looked at [email protected] use of the 33 acres that Covenant will be needed. Junior James Daw- the committee decided that the the student parking at other purchased in Dec. 2009. The road son expressed frustration with the college will return to two separate colleges in the area. They found It has been over two years since currently divides the active campus current setup of the student apart- chapel services to support the ad- the comparison of Covenant’s Brock Hall was erected on campus from the acres of woods. ments and feels “like it’s a waste of ditional students. A second service student ratio to parking spaces and Covenant still has ample room Members of the committee are space.” He suggested replacing the was briefly attempted last year, and to be “extremely better” than to grow. In a public presentation on now discussing various schemes current cabins with stacked-level many students missed the notion of the other colleges observed. Sept. 29, the consultant for Dober for expansion. The topography building complexes to account for a coming together as part of a “fam- Currently, a path is being con- Lidsky Mathey Planners, Art Lid- of Covenant’s campus is the most larger student body. ily” during the single services. structed from the South Cam- sky, gave an overview of the possible challenging obstacle. There is a 360 Lidsky assured the students in The meeting gave a broad pus to the student apartments scenarios for the expansion and ft. difference between the highest attendance that “campus housing” overview of the beginning stages of to eliminate having to cross over building on Covenant’s campus. point, Carter Hall, and the lowest does not necessarily denote a new campus expansion. As it now stands, and walk along Scenic Highway. Future building projects being point of campus, Jackson Pond, and residence hall and that several pos- nothing has been officially decided As far as creating additional considered include a new building every ten feet there is a change in sibilities are being considered. upon. Brad Voyles, Vice President parking spaces no “immediate to consolidate all theater, music, the topography. Committee members face a very for Student Development and Dean plans” are being made. and art classes, improved ath- One of the main goals is to in- difficult decision as it tackles the of Students, is serving on the com- letic and recreation facilities, new crease student enrollment to 1,250, problem of additional parking. Add- mittee and has continued to stress PARKING RATES AT playing fields, and an expansion and subsequently increase faculty ing a multi-level parking deck would student involvement. “We definitely of Carter Hall to host student life by 17 members and staff by 34 be very efficient for saving the lim- want students’ feedback,” Voyles OTHER SCHOOLS: activities and Student Senate. The members. ited amount of space that Covenant said. He sees it as a “rolling plan possibility of an indoor racquetball Senior Alex Anderson, Covenant’s has at its disposal. However, the cost that is always flexible and always Bryan College: court and more locker rooms was student body president, was very ex- is much greater than the cost of a in development.” There are no set -$50 lower level also discussed. Lidsky said, “I think cited to see the administration mov- flat “on-grade” lot--about $15k per deadlines or estimated costs yet. -$100 beside dorms that there is a strategic plan now ing forward with plans to develop space in a parking deck versus $2k. According to Voyles, the commit- that really reflects who you are as an the campus. “I like the fact that they Another issue that surfaces with tee plans to "meld it down into one Lee University: institution and describes what you are focusing on maintaining a core the prospect of a larger student body set of alternatives that makes the -$40 flat rate want to be." part of campus, instead of stretching is the capacity of the Chapel. Lidsky most sense" when they reconvene Covenant’s Campus Planning out North and South on the ridge of said after much consideration, the for a meeting in about a month. Univerity of Georgia: Committee is discussing plans to the hill,” Anderson said. committee concluded that they After that, the process of layout and - $180-$360 depending on relocate Scenic Highway to the In order to accommodate a larger “can’t realistically replace or expand designing the individual additions zone East in an effort to make better student body, new campus housing it.” As the student body expands, will begin.

Have a faculty quote you’d like to see published? (non) Faculty Quote of the Week Email it to [email protected] “In times of crisis, we do not depend on the expertise of our leaders. We depend on their humility.” - author Malcolm Gladwell speaking at UTC on Tuesday night Features 3 The Verdict A Shout-Out Yes... from GLAD to Fall. After-School program No... seeks tutor support by Lauren Hartzell to The Fall. [email protected] competent, and sacrificial team of volunteers,” she said. “They At GLAD, the after-school program are patient but firm, they love the of New City Fellowship Glenwood, children but are not indulgent, and a “shout-out” is the public, end- they are incredibly committed to Letters to the of-the-day recognition that tutors the program.” editor are give students for hard work. Now Sophomore tutor Anna Hol- GLAD is shouting out to the com- lidge said she has been challenged welcome! munity: Our kids rock. Support by the kids’ faith. “When kids have them. come to know Christ and con- Send them by email to GLAD, an acronym for Glen- tinue to trust Him in the midst of [email protected], wood Learning and Adventure adversity from their family, friends, with “Letter to the Editor” Days, has served kids for the past schooling, or backgrounds, I see in the subject line. 10 years, but recently there has how strong their faith is and how I Or send letters to: been a shortage of volunteers. This ought to be like them.” The Bagpipe semester, Mondays and Wednes- Senior tutor Luisa Lowry works Box 689, 14049 Scenic days have been very difficult days, with students in grades 3-5. “I love Highway Lookout Moun- GLAD coordinator Kara Cadwell seeing how the Lord created each tain, GA 30750. said. “With nearly 30 children, I of them with a distinct personal- hoped we would have 15-20 tutors ity,” she said. “They have taught me a day,” Cadwell said. On Monday, about how to survive and I resonate KATE HARRISON Sept. 20, only three tutors showed with some of their experiences. The Students participating in GLAD range from kindergarten age to The Bagpipe up to the program, which serves most difficult part for me is trying fifth grade. about 30 kids. “Without this kind to explain why we treat others with Established in 1955 of help we are doing a disservice to respect and teaching them how to Kate Harrison the children. Homework does not do that.” Editor in Chief always get completed, enrichment Lowry said GLAD has opened Isaiah Smallman activities rarely take place, and her heart to inner-city teaching. Managing Editor spiritual and emotional needs are “Every time I go to GLAD I am Kathryn Jarrett left unmet.” reminded why I am an education Layout Editor The program runs from 3-5 pm major,” Lowry said. “I love that Monday through Thursday. When GLAD focuses on teaching the kids and tutors arrive, they eat whole child.” Adrienne Belz News snacks, play, and then move into Lowry said that it would be a Sam Townes Arts group Bible time, which Cadwell growing experience for Covenant David Pifer Sports says is “key to our program, as we students, especially those who come Lauren Hartzell Features see GLAD as incorporating com- from different backgrounds than Garrett Reid Photo munity children into the life of the the kids. “I believe that it is always Lianne Visser Copy church.” Once focused, the kids important to be involved in the Paul McLain Web split into grade-appropriate home- community around you,” Lowry Daniel Coulbourne Opinion work groups. said. “This is one way to do that.” J. Davis & A. Lutz Distribution Tutors embrace the vision of the GLAD ministry, commit to a Want to tutor for GLAD? Cliff Foreman Faculty Advisor regular schedule and administer Email Kara Cadwell at discipline, Cadwell said. “I could [email protected] This is a Covenant College student publication not have asked for a more willing, (*You can get practical service hours!) The views expressed herein do not necessarily KATE HARRISON reflect those of the College or the student body.

14049 Scenic Highway•Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 PSI CHI would like to thank everyone who made the Day Corrections: If you would like the Bagpipe to of Prayer service at Rock City run a story on something, send happen. We had our largest Last week's letter to the editor was written by Nathan New- your suggestion by email to man, who is a member of Concord Baptist Church. The fail- [email protected] with turnout ever, but because ure to include his attribution was an editorial oversight. “Story Idea” in the subject line. of that some of you may not For advertising inquiries, have received doughnuts and In the article "Sowing Seeds," Laurel Brauer was listed as an contact Isaiah Smallman hot chocolate. If you didn't, art major. She is a Spanish major. - author Malcolm Gladwell ph: (443) 845-7191 please email speaking at UTC on Tuesday night [email protected] [email protected]. And please excuse last week’s egregious typos. 4 Arts Love, Intellect, & Fan Whacking The Learned Ladies Lights up Covenant’s Stage by Karin Dahl his affection (played by Jordan henpecked father, his brother wisdom. In a humorous exchange sparring with the salacious Tris- [email protected] Linkston, of fan-whacking fame). Ariste (Jacob Corbett), and the with Henriette, Armande says she sotin and Clitandre’s words are The smell of just-dried paint, Unhappy to have lost her conquest, practical, Cockney-accented maid prefers to marry “airy” philosophy seasoned with earnestness and the gleam of French doors, and Armande aims to prevent their Martine (Ashley Chinchen) sup- rather than a man, but she later honesty. the coziness of the book-laden marriage. Thanks to Armande’s port the young lovers through the inadvertently reveals that the idea This production—with salon greeted the audience at the lies, the house is divided: Phila- domestic maelstrom at the heart of physical union perhaps intrigues its splendid costumes, wigs, unexpectedly well-attended pre- minte (Ann Jones), her overbear- of which is this question: “Who her more than it repulses. decorous derision of flattery and view show of The Learned Ladies ing mother and the chief “learned gets the last word on choosing the The learned ladies delight in tomfoolery, and love’s eventual this past Thursday. While techni- lady,” wants her favorite scholar, groom?” their studies more than with the triumph—will no doubt provoke cally the final dress rehearsal, intellect—the three swoon in ec- discussion as well as laughter the cast and crew pulled off an stasy as Trissotin reads his sonnet, from its audiences this weekend. excellent performance with only interrupting him line by line with minor rough spots in the actors’ Showing Thursday, sighs and breathless repetitions delivery of lines that could be at- of the previous lines (the physi- tributed to first-show jitters. The cal comedy and comedic timing ever-present boisterous laughter are done brilliantly in this scene). of the audience made it difficult Oct. 7 at 8 pm & Bélise’s eternal flirting and affected to hear some of the lines—but desirability display the mind-over- what a great problem to have! body hypocrisy of the learned Under Professor Claire Saturday, Oct 9 at ladies most effectively in the play. Slavovsky’s direction, the cast In contrast, Moliere doesn’t portray highlighted the humor inherent either of the lovers as fools despite in Moliere’s play through excel- 2:30 pm their “unintellectual” nature— lent intonation (in no less than Henriette demonstrates her wit poet Richard Wilbur’s rhymed in her verbal (and nearly literal) verse) and ample physical com- the stuffed-shirt and pedantic Aside from his jabs at ped- edy—read: there is no shortage of Trissotin (played by a remark- antry, French grammar-nazis, and people being whacked with fans. ably ostentatious, be-wigged and flipped 17th century gender roles, Moliere’s satire delightfully exag- beauty-marked Kevin Hartzell), to Moliere provides interesting com- gerates the foibles of the academ- be Henriette’s husband. Trissotin’s mentary on the exaltation of mind ic and domestic circles. The cast, only fans (and monetary support- over body. In the play, those who while never breaking character, ers) happen to be Philaminte, profess to be people of the mind looked as if they were enjoying her sister Bélise (an incorrigible are fools, while the more “mate- the play as much as the audience and self-deluded flirt, played to rial” characters (such as Henri- was in their appropriately over- scene-stealing excellence by Katie ette and Clitandre) possess real the-top performance. Jenkins) and Armande. Chrysale In the play, Clitandre (Peter (David Pickering), the flustered, Upton) and Henriette (Anne Patterson) are in love. Previously, Clitandre loved Henriette’s older sister Armande, who spurned

NATE CARL Arts 5 Dark Night of The Learned Ladies Lights up Covenant’s Stage the Soul a Melancholy NORMANRECORDS.COM Dreamscape by Brian Stair ous took his own life with a bullet [email protected] to the heart. It should come as no Dark Night of the Soul is the surprise, then, to know that pain unlikely collaboration between and sadness figure prominently Danger Mouse and Sparkle- among the themes the album horse’s Mark Linkous. Linkous, explores. sole member of folk-pop outfit But thanks to the DNS’ fantas- Sparklehorse, is responsible for tic cast of contributing artists, it the critically acclaimed Dreamt manages to transcend its morose for Light Years in the Belly of subject matter as each artist a Mountain. Danger Mouse expands and explores the theme produced the Gorillaz’s Grammy- on their own terms and in relation nominated album Demon Days, to their own experiences. These and is also a member of urban- contributors also give the album soul duo Gnarls Barkley. The much of its variety. The Flaming album features eclectic vocalists Lips' Wayne Michael Coyne sets on every track and even has ac- the mood on the opening track, companying artwork by surrealist “Revenge,” with haunting vocals sortment of samples and static. in stark contrast to Iggy Pop’s sprawling masterpiece. The director David Lynch. and the statement that: "Pain, it's Danger Mouse’s preternatural hard-rocking “Pain” and the psy- album’s strange history and dark After a dispute with record just a matter of sensation." The sense for rhythm and flow chedelic eccentricities of James past only add to its dream-like at- company EMI, DNS was delayed sense of heartbreak in the song is serves as a foundation on which Mercer’s “Insane Lullaby,” yet mosphere, while numerous guest more than a year. During this real, sensation or no. the featured artists add their they manage to feel like a part of appearances provide personality time Vic Chestnut, one of many Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse own personal styles, resulting a whole rather than a mixtape of and variety. Though it may not featured artists on the album, provide the artists with a dreamy in a cohesive yet highly diverse random songs. This is largely due appeal to everyone, Dark Night overdosed on muscle relaxants soundscape of highly textured folk- sound. The bubbly optimism to the direction of Danger Mouse of the Soul is a dreamscape worth and died on Christmas day. pop full of ethereal piano, echoing in “Just War” (feat. Gruff Rhys and Sparklehorse. visiting if you can weather the Three months later, Mark Link- guitar, ominous organs, and an as- of Super Furry animals) stands Dark Night of the Soul is a melancholy. Linkin Park’s A Thousand Suns All Burnt Out by Luke Mosher option was to mature along with end (pun intended), the album is Shinoda is saying to the Transform- Love,” which is written by “Linkin [email protected] their fans. Starting with 2007’s enjoyable, but not in the way that ers director, “We’ve got good songs Park and Martin Luther King, Jr.” I Minutes to Midnight, their signa- LP wants it to be. It’s not that the for all your classic Transformers mo- had no idea that the band had ever Linkin Park’s new album, A Thou- ture nu metal sound was discarded music itself is enjoyable for listen- ments. Frantic/aggressive songs to collaborated with one of the most sand Suns, doesn’t have quite as in favor of contemporary alterna- ing; it’s that taking this “artistic play when robots are fighting each important figures in United States many suns as the galaxy of Snow tive rock. expression” seriously ends up being other (“Blackout” or “Wretches and history. The song is a 1 minute, 39 Patrol’s 2008 album A Hundred In A Thousand Suns, LP moves entertainment in itself. Kings”), cool songs when they’re second clip of a MLK Jr. speech Million Suns, nor are their suns as in an “experimental” and “non- LP’s new album sounds like a morphing into the newest GM car with piano and white noise, and to- magnificent and impressive as the mainstream” direction, toward weird cross between British prog models (“The Catalyst”), sad songs wards the end the LP gang morphs hyper-giant suns of Khaled Hos- what the band calls in their album rockers Muse and Swedish elec- when Shia LaBeouf is realizing how King’s voice to sound like a Decep- seini’s second novel, A Thousand liner notes an “exhilarating, surre- tronic duo The Knife, the result futile war is (“Waiting For the End ticon, which is totally counterintui- Splendid Suns. Still, having a thou- alistic, and often challenging jour- being way less than the sum of its to Come”), epic songs when Shia tive if my Transformers-LP theory is sand normal, Red Dwarf suns is ney into the creative unknown.” parts. It’s ambient, it’s atmospheric, LaBeouf is piloting Optimus Prime correct. MLKtron is the good guy pretty impressive, and Linkin Park Apparently, living in Rick Rubin’s it’s melodic, it occasionally “rocks,” in space, visiting suns (the aptly here, not the bad guy. wants us to visit every single one recording studio-house for two and it wants to be taken seriously. titled “Robot Boy,” “Burning in the Linkin Park’s recent “maturation” with them. Their new album is an years and having unlimited money No dice, guys. No dice. Skies,” and “Iridescent”), plus over attempts to show that there is more interstellar, space-traveling rocket and resources gives one the right Here’s what is really going on in five less-than-two-minute tracks to the band than meets the eye. ship that explores brave new worlds to pretend that one is pushing past this album. Linkin P-Dizzle got in- that are just ambient music. Double But the trouble with transforming and goes where no nu metal band the Kantian boundaries of reality spiration from the use of “What I’ve plus, our lyrics are about atomic into a sun-visiting interstellar robot has gone before—and beyond! into the sonic noumena. Done” at the end of the firstTrans - war. So you’re welcome.” is the running into the occasional The young teenage ears that fell I’ve never liked the nu metal formers movie (remember Optimus There is so much to exegete from uncharted black hole that sucks you victim to “awesome cool” songs like sound or Linkin Park very much, Prime’s epic soliloquy blending into this album, but I’ll limit commen- mercilessly into its soul-crushing “Crawling” and “Numb” back in but since they’re trying to mature the song’s opening piano riff?) and tary to just one other song. Looking nothingness that happens, on oc- the early days of the new millen- past their early sound I figure I created the entire soundtrack for through the liner notes, I find that casion. nium have now outgrown LP. If the should try to meet A Thousand the next Transformers movie (due all songs are written by Linkin band was to stay relevant, their only Suns on its own terms. In the 2011). “Alright, Mr. Bay,” Mike Park except “Wisdom, Justice, and 6 Opinion An Affair to Remember? by Austin Humbles that was unfortunately hamstrung [email protected] by the cluttered stage. The dancers Students and previewers packed were forced to navigate around a the chapel last Friday night for drum set and bass amplifiers during the annual Mountain Affair talent their performance, leading to mis- show. Singer-songwriters carried steps where they were out-of-sync the night, with sophomores Paul with the music and each other. Smallman and Stephen Bates taking Leah Burge’s ballet routine appeared first place with an original guitar equally constricted. duet. Freshmen Garrison Dale and A major problem was that the Kat Sullivan came in second with stage wasn’t cleared completely prior another original duet, and freshman to these performances. If non-musi- Esther Ellis took third place with an cal performances are allowed, effort original song. must be made to arrange the space HURRAH Under the direction of Matt to allow all acts to compete equally. Brown and Dave Hess, Mountain Unless changes are made, musi- 4 Affair achieved a greater measure of cians will continue to dominate APATHY! freedom from the administration’s the competition, and Mountain influence. Sam Belz and Matthew Affair might as well be re-billed as a Trexler hosted the event this year, “battle of the bands.” providing plenty of laughs between Fortunately, these moments performances. Trexler earned an were overshadowed by the beauti- honorable mention from the judges ful songs performed by first and for his entertaining imperson- second place winners. The win- ations of Joe Novenson, Dr. Henry ning acts offered chemistry that Krabbendam, and contestant Eric the others simply couldn’t match. Cromartie. Paul Smallman and Stephen Bates The chapel’s miserable acoustics played in perfect unison, with vocal can ruin the work of even the most harmonies reminiscent of Simon capable band. Even so, there was a & Garfunkel. Garrison Dale and noticeable decline in the quality of Kat Sullivan offered a heartfelt duet KATHRYN JARRETT the performances as compared to that made Jacob Piland and Chloe last year. Raenbow Station’s perfor- Payne’s performance seem trite in mance was their most mature yet, comparison. Esther Ellis overcame Curing Comfortable Activism but their onstage headbanging was her sentimental lyrics with a sincere distracting and inconsistent with delivery, and Shelby Knapke’s har- by Daniel Coulbourne Kent State gives way to Kenya, and of vogue, as it always does, the poli- their indie-pop sound. Roscoe’s monies unobtrusively added depth [email protected] as Abbie Hoffman gives way to yet tics went with it. Our generation is rap-rock routine sounded under- to the song. When I was asked to take the another smug white person spout- better informed than ever before, rehearsed, and was worsened by a The real winners of the night position of Opinion Editor for The ing off about fair trade coffee over while being simultaneously more technical snag that rendered most of were The Tough Customers. Had Bagpipe, I did so with the intent of the lid of their MacBook, it’s time apathetic. We wear our Obama Eric Cromartie’s “floetry” inaudible. they had been eligible to enter putting to good use a section which for a reassessment of our progressive shirts, buy our trendy coffee, and Joel Harris and the Second Bri- Mountain Affair again this year, has always had enormous potential. ethic. “like” our favorite non-profits on gade offered a compelling musical they would easily have won. The Ideas are both powerful and perva- Just as our freedoms were secured Facebook, but our activism is often rendition of Cormac McCarthy’s level of musical proficiency and sive, especially in a small commu- by our parents' generation, we are limited to parroting what we read No Country for Old Men, but they songwriting talent is still un- nity. Covenant is abuzz with these responsible to secure the freedoms in our favorite news source. If we seemed to lose fuel midway through matched, making it clear that the ideas, but they are largely fleeting. of future generations. This may are to avoid the mistakes of our the performance. best talent at Covenant College may This section seeks to offer a forum mean giving to Invisible Children parents, we have to stop making Other problems were technical. already have graduated. to capture these ideas for further once or twice a semester, and it may fashion statements and start making The Epiphany opened Mountain development and refinement by the mean having your coffee imported political statements. Affair with a hip-hop dance medley community. bean by bean from a super-happy We give these two weekly pages Youth culture has long been the fair trade farm in northern Cali- to the students. Use them lovingly driving force for political and ideo- fornia, but far more importantly it and well. Keep each other informed logical change. From the anti-war means not being afraid to protest and the College accountable. Re- protests of the 1960s to the recent what is wrong and to work for what member that you pay the salaries of G20 protests in Toronto, the refusal is right. the school’s administrators and that of the rising generation to accept While we lack the wisdom of they work for you, but also consider the norms of those on the way out experience, the youth have an that they bear the same image you has always been the backbone of invaluable perspective to offer the bear and deserve the same love. progress. previous generation as they set the Delve into politics, both local and Recently, however, it seems that stage for our soliloquy. It is a per- global, but always remember that the vigor, passion, and idealism spective untainted by the bad habits love conquers all, even in an elec- which drove early protesters to of our parents’ societies. tion year. provide us with the freedoms we That being said, it is important I’m not suggesting that you get now enjoy has been replaced with for the hipster generation to avoid angry and protest for protest’s sake. complacency and trend-politics. As making the same mistakes as their You know what’s right and what’s we move into a world of globalized parents. The 60’s saw an ideological wrong. Go get angry enough to

need, it is easy to forget the changes movement tied to a fashion move- make the wrong things right. ANNIE HUNTINGTON that need to occur here at home. As ment. When the fashion went out Mountain Affair winners Paul Smallman & Stephen Bates Opinion 7 The Thinking Conservative

by Ben Scott those who support Obama and scripture says about marriage being such as the Maclellan Founda- [email protected] dislike the Christian Right- I have a representation of Christ and the tion and take more of their mon- some news for you. I think you are Church. And when it comes down ey - instead of seeing that money Covenant College is in the business still a conservative at heart- and to it, you would rather have the support local churches in Iran of breeding thinking conservatives. you know it. Dr. Fikkert and Dr. power to pick your own doctor, and Pakistan or pay your tuition And that is what you are. Some Green have taught you, not to be not have to wait longer to have here at Covenant - you happen of you reading this may disagree. liberal, but to think. substantial surgeries, and receive to be a political conservative. A “Oh, but I took Community I spent the last two summers in the best health care in the world. Thinking Conservative. Development 210!.” “Dr. Fikkert Washington D.C. and have learned You might claim that you are for The point I am trying to made me a liberal!” Some of you some simple facts about liberals. universal health care coverage, but make is that at Covenant Col- might claim, “I took 20th Century In Washington, liberalism is about in reality, would you rather pay lege, we are taught to examine with Dr. Green last year and now the platform of the Democratic higher taxes, wait longer for care, our beliefs, our values, and I see America’s role in the world Party. And on Capitol Hill, being and have less control over which our backgrounds critically. We through a different lens. I am a lib- liberal means adhering to that doctor you can see? My guess is need to wrestle with doubts eral now!” These are great classes, platform. My definition of liberal- you would rather have American and struggles- see our govern- and great professors, whom I both ism has less to do with political health care coverage than that of ment and our history through respect and admire. philosophy or whether government Great Britain. In this regard, my a refined, reasonable lens. We Yet, as much as you might think can solve problems. guess is you are still conservative. need to develop our own beliefs you are politically liberal or part In any political circle in Wash- Also, if you believe that Chris- and our own political and of Covenant’s edgy population of ington D.C., if you are pro-life tian charities and para-church theological viewpoints. In the you are considered conservative. organizations such as our highly es- end, I don’t think our values If you believe that life begins at teemed Chalmers Center are more change. For most of us we learn conception and embryonic stem effective in caring for those least to think. But let’s not pretend cell research is murder, then you among us-than the government to be liberal when most liberals are extremely conservative, almost programs President Obama is at- simply because we’ve learned to right-wing. You are politically con- tempting to create - you are a con- think. Most of the liberals I’ve servative if you oppose gay mar- servative. And if you would like interacted with in Washington riage because you believe in what our government to tax foundations politics would consider you, me and everyone else on this campus very conservative. Thus, whether you like it or not, I have put you in a box. And whether you agree with me or not, you are most definitely a Thinking Conservative. Don’t Be a Menace Become a Are your shenanigans glorifying God? by P.F. Pugh on his butt, that’s comedy, but if he don’t mean that it isn’t fine to plan Free Agent [email protected] falls on his head and dies, that’s a retaliation when someone gets you In the wake of recent events involv- tragedy. It’s alright for your prank good, but that you shouldn’t pull ing two rival Christian colleges that to ruffle someone’s stuffed shirt, but pranks as a means of venting per- Live off campus? Don’t want to be team- shall remain nameless, I thought it it’s not alright for you to harm them sonal feelings. If a brother (or sister) mates with the chumps on your hall? Still was time that someone addressed or their property. That’s just wrong. has sinned, go to him (or her) and want to play intramurals? Register yourself the topic of pranks. Let me be Second, it needs to be funny for work it out, but don’t prank them. as a free agent. Go to the athletics web clear that I am not against pranks, the prankee, not just the prankster. Hall rivalries are one thing, but hall so long as they are in good taste. Getting a laugh out of someone’s animosity isn’t just bad, it’s sin. Ten- site and sign up under team registration. However, it seems that many folks discomfort isn’t just rude, it’s cruel. sion needs to be worked out in love, Free agents will either be placed on an don’t seem to get what good taste Seriously, it doesn’t honor God for not in prank wars. existing team or placed on the free agent is, so I thought I’d share the basic you to get laughs at the expense of So go ahead. Pull pranks. Con- principle: Do it to God’s glory. someone else. A good prank is one vince a hall mate that you’ve started squad if there are enough free agents Simple, right? where all involved can have a good dating someone; TP a friend’s toilet; remaining. Sign up today and be a part of So how can we pull God-honor- long laugh at the end of it and be hold a brawl on the chapel lawn. what could be the best Cinderella story in ing pranks? Let’s start with the first friends. If someone’s feelings get But whether you eat or drink or rule: Harm no one or their prop- hurt, that’s not fun. That’s mean- pull pranks, or whatever you do, do Covenant intramural history! erty. Chesterton once said that if a spirited and low. it to the glory of God. Mountain Affair winners Paul Smallman & Stephen Bates fat man slips on a banana and falls Third, it shouldn’t be personal. I 8 Sports Crisis Averted Lady Scots come roaring back to tie Lady Lions

GARRETT REID by Brian Stair ladies showed that it takes most of the play and chal- score remained 1-0 through roof of the net from about 8 remainder of regulation or [email protected] more than childish vandalism lenging Bryan’s goalkeeper halftime. yards out. She then turned two overtimes, and the game When facing Bryan College to beat Covenant on Scotland with some high, lofty shots. After the break, the Lady toward the crowd and per- ended with the two teams in any sport, there is only Yard. However, in the 12th minute, Scots continued to mount formed a textbook somersault deadlocked at 1-1. one rule: don’t lose. Go- The events from earlier last it was the upset-minded Lady the pressure on the Bryan in celebration. In the end, we can ing into Thursday night’s week (the vandalism of our Lions who struck first. After defense. In the 54th minute, “I saw the defenders clos- all take comfort in these home game against our soccer fields and the postpon- a counter-attack, Bryan’s left defender and captain Caitlin ing in on Katelyn in slow things: 1) The Lady Scots not-so-beloved rivals, the ing of the men’s game versus winger played a low cross Ezell played a long ball motion, and when she slotted did not lose and therefore Covenant College women’s Bryan) added to the hype and into the box, and a streak- into Bryan’s defensive end, the ball to me, I didn’t really did not give Bryan students soccer team had never – in excitement surrounding the ing forward tucked the ball which was flicked forward think about it. I just turned the satisfaction of rushing the program’s entire history women’s match. As expected, away with a one-touch finish. by forward Lauren Probst to and shot…and did a somer- onto our field. 2) The Lady – been defeated by the Lady Covenant fans packed the Although slightly stunned, Katelyn Newsome inside the sault,” said Lee afterwards. Lions have still never beaten Lions. On Thursday night, stands, and the sound of the Lady Scots continued to 18-yard box. Despite a momentum our women’s soccer team. though, it took a rally for drums, bagpipes, and cheers push forward, creating several Finding herself double- swing and inspiration from 3) The men’s game has been the Lady Scots to emerge filled the night air. chances in the remainder teamed, Newsome slid a short Lee’s acrobatics, the Lady rescheduled for November with this undefeated record The Lady Scots looked of the first half. But failing range pass to the Kara Lee, Scots could not find the 2nd, Senior Night. intact. Nevertheless, the good early on, controlling to find the equalizer, the who buried her shot into the go-ahead goal during the Give These MVPs a Pat on the Back The Score Board by David Pifer keeper John Eger’s 14 saves closest competitor en route to first ever, first place overall Women’s Soccer vs. Bryan College (1-1 T) [email protected] coupled with senior forward claiming first place for both finish in school history. Last week, several Cov- Julian Allgeier’s 25-yard free herself and the Lady Scots at It is also important to Men’s Soccer @ Lee University (2-1 W) enant athletes produced kick in golden-goal overtime the Maryville Invitational in recognize the women’s Women’s Volleyball @ Agnes Scott (3-0 W) “Sportscenter Top 10” that sealed the Scot’s first vic- Maryville, Tenn. Sophomore volleyball team for win- Women’s Volleyball @ Piedmont (2-3 L) moments that helped guide tory over a perennially strong runner Jonathan Preg fin- ning five straight games by Cross Country Men @ Maryville College their respective teams to Lee University. ished in second place overall 3-0 scorelines last month, monumental victories. Junior cross country run- for the men, which was good meaning they swept all five Invitational (1st place) For the men’s soccer ner Tera Woods finished a enough to help the men’s of their opponents without Cross Country Women @ Maryville College team, it was junior goal- full minute ahead of her next cross-country team claim its losing a set. Invitational (1st place)