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PHOTOS COURTESY OF WAVERLY McMAHAN Covenant Students Spend a Semester In Thailand Riding elephants is just one facet of being a student at Thailand’s Chiang Mai University, as junior Kelsey Mucci and sophomore Waverly McMahan discover during their studies abroad.

by Luisa DiBernardo Leming and his wife are on site and are and latent issues from seeing parents The process is quite simple. The [email protected] able to fulfill the needs of the students, murdered,” said Mucci. It is a great student applies the semester beforehand. ’s study abroad whether it be academic or emotional opportunity to open one’s mind and heart The all inclusive cost is $16,000, but program has opened its doors to Southeast support. to compassion as they approach a culture for those who study the Thai language Asia and has sent three assiduously Students in the program study at very different from their own. there is a $12,000 Boren scholarship to adventurous students to industrial the Chiang Mai University in Chiang One piece of advice Mucci offers be sought after which is funded through Thailand. They are junior Kelsey Mucci, Mai which offers studies in sociology, prospective students is to prepare for the U.S. Dept. of Education. Chiareli senior Jon Adam, and sophomore Waverly anthropology, language and art. their minds to be challenged as they is our campus representative for this McMahan. The program is a full-package deal. enter into a culture counterintuitive to scholarship. Toni Chiareli, professor of Sociology, was It contains an internship, and allows their own. “Thai classrooms are, to the Chiareli hopes to send five or so students able to facilitate this opportunity through students to complete their foreign American eye, unorganized and hectic,” next year. his connection with Michael Leming, who language requirement, cross-cultural said Mucci. Children have been trained If you’ve walked through the bottom teaches sociology at the college of St. Olaf. experience and any other art and sociology to cheat and not bother about individual floor of Brock you might notice that in Northfield, Minnesota. class they take. Students can earn 16-20 work. Thailand is not the only new opportunity He talked with Leming at the annual credit hours. “I think another really great thing about to study abroad. conference of ACTS (Association of “Elephant rides are an integral part this program is that it gives you a good “The Wall of May” is Dr. Chiareli’s new Christians Teaching Sociology) last year of this program,” Chiareli concluded chance to learn about Asia. I honestly way of advertising opportunities to study to learn more about the details of studying enthusiastically. McMahan also think that Asia is an underappreciated abroad in May. The advertised shorter abroad in Thailand. Leming has been commented that they got to “stay in tribal continent in American studies. Even in study abroad programs fulfill the field leading students through this program for villages for about three weeks.” missions, we focus on Europe, and South requirement for intercultural research for two decades through his own organization, Mucci stated that the internship has America, and Africa, but a lot of times sociology majors. Amazing Southeast Asia LTD. been her favorite and is the most mind- we forget Asia. Thailand is less than 1% Last year, a group of students went Chiareli affirms Leming’s program opening part of her trip. She teaches ESL Christian,” McMahan said. a-maying to Athens, Greece. This next may saying, “the fit between his program to third graders at a school for children This program is not limited to just Dr. Chiareli is trekking across the Atlantic and our goals for the newly developed who live in the slums. “There are many sociology majors. It can be extended to to Rome, Italy. Further opportunities will intercultural concentration in the problems in the students in my class any discipline that has a study abroad land students in Jordan, Thailand, Brazil, sociology department was very good.” ranging from ADD to suicidal depression component. France, and San Fransisco. 2 | News Mavericks and Fritos Business club goes big picture. The diversity and quality of companies that were visited was largely to Texas thanks to the combined connections of by Nathan Davis Mahla, and Business Club members junior [email protected] Stephen Johnson, and senior Jonathan Pelts. Biblical wisdom applied to business was “You can’t do anything you want to do, but probably the main take-away from the only what God has planned for you to do” experience. The Business Club President, recalled senior Ryan Yackel as he reflected senior Kevin DeJong, recounts learning how on his recent trip with the Business Club. “our generation is not entitled to success” and On February 17 several Business the importance of “building your business Club members, led by Tim Mahla from practice upon the foundations of your faith.” Advancement, set out on an educational trip “Hard work is necessary, but it’s not to Dallas Texas. According to Mahla, “The sufficient…if you don’t work hard, then PHOTO COURTESY OF NATHAN DAVIS purpose of the trip was to give our students you’re pretty much guaranteed not to an opportunity to see the principles we accomplish things. However, just working Business club members pose with Donny Nelson Jr., the teach at Covenant applied by Christian hard won’t get you to where you need or General Manager of the NBA Dallas Mavericks Basketball Team. Business professionals in the Dallas area.” want to go. You have to be working hard on While there, they were generously housed the right things, and you have to be doing at Nelson and Mary Somerville’s home. something that you are capable of finishing,” Nelson (a 1978 alumnus) and his wife Mary said senior Joana McGill. Steve Corbett on NPR are parents of a current Covenant student. Other general wisdom they received by Abigail Smith Business Club members met with a wide included the importance of finding a mentor, [email protected] experienced by the poor. In a study called voices spectrum of Christian business leaders, and the criticalness of knowing yourself. It of the poor, The World Bank asked poor people ranging from the owners of a family operated, is a necessity to find someone who can speak Covenant students are constantly being chal- around the world what poverty meant to them and local furniture store (Weir’s Furniture) to truth into your life about your gifts, and at lenged to channel their zeal wisely when faced it was answers like this that they were given. Some Donny Nelson Jr., the General Manager of the same time to cultivate a selfless, servant with tragedies like the earthquake in Haiti. With people even felt that they did not deserve a better the NBA Dallas Mavericks Basketball Team. attitude for building up and developing resources such as the Chalmers Center, as well as life. Clearly, poverty is not just a lack of things. It The group’s first visit was with President of others. Moreover, people are commonly professors and students in the community develop- goes much deeper than that. Annandale Capital (an investment advisory advised to follow their passions, but Craig ment major, finding wise ways to help is not very “Of course there is material deficit,” Corbett re- firm) Tom Shirley, and Principal and Chief Kilgore of Weir’s furniture advised the group difficult here on campus. These vast stores of infor- marked, but “If you [the poor] have a sense of ‘I Compliance Officer Craig Wenning. Despite that passions come and go in various degrees mation, however, may not be as readily available to can’t do this myself and others need to provide for dealing with portfolios of a minimum of of intensity, so instead, we should consider the general public. me’ and then others come in from outside…you $5 million, these men were quick to point being passionate about serving God, serving To help get the word out, professor of commu- may get physical manifestations better… but the out the absolute importance of integrating others, and working hard in order to be nity development and co-author of When Helping people may feel even poorer than ever, their dignity their faith into their business practice happy wherever you’re working. Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting may be robbed even deeper.” without falling into the common extremes Everything about the trip, from the the Poor and Yourself, Steve Corbett was a guest on With events such as project Boaz renewing our of either retreating into an unhealthy Somerville’s warm-hearted hospitality NPR’s Talk of the Nation on February 15. Corbett, campus-wide passion for acting out our faith by “closet-Christianity” or the other extreme to meeting Donny Nelson in the Dallas along with Father Ken Gavin of the Jesuit Refu- helping out brothers and sisters in Haiti, the advice of subscribing to a weak, unrespectable, Maverick’s locker-room, was such a privilege gee Service USA, and Marleine Bastien of Haitian professor Corbett shared on NPR is applicable now namby-pamby “Ned Flanders” Christianity. and blessing for the Business Club. Everyone Women of Miami were the primary guests on the more than ever. We must not let our desire to do Just listening to Tom and Craig’s biblical enjoyed seeing the many different ways show, while others with disaster relief experience something get in the way of what is actually best for guidance and encouragement was exciting authentic Christian faith was integrated also called in with their insights people in crisis. Although to many it may seem like for the group. Senior Catie Ramage recounts into business, not just thinking about it Although the guest speakers came from a wide just donating money is too safe, it is actually a very that Mr. Wenning was “just shooting hypothetically in the classroom, but actually range of backgrounds, all the callers and guests good way to ensure that the most relief gets to the out Scripture left and right and it was so seeing it first-hand. spoke on primarily the same theme--the need to people who need it most effectively. wonderful to hear.” “There is a divide between theory and empower locals to help themselves. Corbett re- When it comes to disaster relief there is no sub- Business Club members also visited Frito- practice, and hearing testimonies and ferred to this as “walking with the poor verses do- stitute for experience, and donating money to orga- Lay’s headquarters, and met Larry Perry, words of wisdom from successful Christian ing for the poor.” Corbett reminded listeners that nizations which are trained in relief and have also director of Environmental Compliance. business professionals was a phenomenal poverty is not just lack of resources, but is actually worked in Haiti before is, according to Professor Additionally, they met with business alumni bridge!” concluded Mahla. Whether your a state of being. This description of the nature of Corbett, the best way that we can be involved. This in the area: David Garrett of Trion LCC calling is to own a business that explicitly poverty provided a very good explanation of why ensures that there is proper networking within the (management consulting) and Parker Benda, seeks to honor God and serve people or merely providing for the deficits of the poor rather country so that local Haitians are involved in the re- entrepreneur and co-owner of the famous simply working for a secular firm while at than empowering them to provide for themselves building of Haiti. As Corbett said on NPR, “There Fuel City gas station. Moreover, hedge the same time ministering to the spiritual can ultimately increase poverty. It is not merely an is great power in multi-cultural and multi-national fund expert, Jeff Lafayette, explained to needs of fellow co-workers; Christians issue of creating dependence, but rather one of rob- teams…you need local eyes, local understanding, them how having a liberal arts background everywhere must remember to live our lives bing people of their dignity. This lack of dignity and local leadership structures, but having outside equips a person to actually be able to discern focused on serving the Lord, and learning to contributes to poverty of being. Poverty of being is eyes is part of that. It helps to ensure proper use of and understand information, instead of trust Him in our successes and failures. a feeling of shame, unworthiness, and incapability resources.” simply inputting data and not seeing the For more information on how helping can hurt, the entire broadcast can be heard online at http://tinyurl.com/BPcorbett

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Prof. Jim Wildeman, Introduction to Linguistics, referring to one language’s lack of a feminine possessive pronoun News | 3 The Verdict Swing Your Heart Out Downtown For Free New Monday night swing-dancing venue allows students and local Chattanooga residents a chance to Yes... to the improve their skills while enjoying extraordinary music free of charge. totally awesome snow by Enoch Elwell fort between Mac and [email protected] Founders. Do you count the days until Swingfest every No... to a snow fall? Do you wait in eager anticipation for Jazz on the Overlook, looking forward to the hopping Big storm three days Band music and the carefree crowd of delighted before “spring” break. dancers? If swing is your thing, you don’t have to wait all winter to get out there and start “cuttin’ the rug” with your friends. Letters to the edi- Just a few weeks ago, the Monday Night Jazz Band teamed up with Chattanooga Swing and tor are welcome! PHOTO BY GARETT REID Lindy to provide a free place for anyone want- ing to swing to live, big band jazz. Every Monday Send them by email to bagpipe@ Freshman Ginny Somerville dances at Jazz on the night from 7:30 to 9:30, a crowd of Covenant and Overlook in the Great Hall. covenant.edu, with “Letter to the UTC students and other interested parties gather Editor” in the subject line. at the newly renovated Lindsay Street Hall. dictates their song choice, so you will never be left To carpool from Covenant, join the CMNBB Some people come just to enjoy the music, sit- waiting for a good swing song to be played. There Swing Dancing facebook group. Or send letters to: ting at tables and getting caught up in the com- are people of every skill level from the experts— Rick Smith, Co-director of Chattanooga Swing The Bagpipe plexity of this solidly played, finger snappin’ jazz. whose dancing is as awesome to watch as the band and Lindy, said he wanted to provide this oppor- Box 689, 14049 Scenic Highway From the way the Monday Night Jazz Band plays, is to hear—to the beginners, along with everyone tunity to Chattanooga because he loves everything Lookout Mountain, GA 30750. it is obvious that they know their stuff. Their in between. All are willing to dance with whom- about the swing era, from the music to the cloth- • Letters may be edited for clarity and heart-felt enjoyment of the music is seen as well ever may be there. ing. Dressed in wing-tipped shoes with his hair length. as heard. Just last week, the drummer launched If this sounds interesting to you, but you don’t in a fastidious pompadour, Smith described this • Letters should be signed with full name, into a solo so incredible that every dancer on the know how to swing dance, don’t worry about it. era as “one of chivalry and great music,” which he class standing, and declared major, if floor stopped and followed along in amazement, There are several regulars there who are more than wants others to experience and enjoy. applicable. transfixed by his Krupa-like performance. willing to teach the basic step or share some new So come join us this Monday at 7:30. The If you are coming to dance, you could not find moves. In addition, Chattanooga Swing and Lin- Lindsay Street Hall is at the Corner of MLK and a better venue. The high ornate ceiling, exquisite dy is planning on offering free lessons on Wednes- Lindsay Street. Parking is free; admission is free; The Bagpipe stained glass, and gleaming wood floors of this days at 8:00. Last week was the trial run, and if all the music is great; the people are friendly; the Established in 1955 renovated church building provide ample room goes well, it will become a regular event. To find dancing is fun. So what do you have to lose? Don’t to really cut it loose. The passion of the band also more information, visit ChattanoogaSwing.org. wait until Swingfest to get your jive on! Kaitlin Fender Editor in Chief Amy Reed Managing Editor Senate Update: Dinner Music Series Daniel Coulbourne Layout Editor by Thomas O’Ban How about this: a Dinner Music Series. The [email protected] Once a month, starting after Spring Break, ANDREW SHAUGHNESSY News Student Senate is going to sponsor a new event: LUKE MOSHER Arts Windbag. SAM BELZ Sports What is it that you want out of your a 30-minute concert set for a student band to LAUREN HOLMER Features cafeteria? What sort of experience makes you play during dinner on a Saturday night. You’ll GARRETT REID Photo love or hate the Great Hall? Perhaps strip get to grab your food, sit at your favorite table, LANA NELSON Copy ENOCH ELWELL Circulation steak inspires affection, perhaps grilled tilapia gossip like normal...but you’ll have background DAVID INOUYE Web makes you wish Covenant positioned itself music. Not music you’ll need to cease chatting ANNA WIERSEMA & Perspectives nearer a Taco Bell. For some (me), the new or chew with your mouth closed for (unless Returns. ANNA PHILLIPS cereal display inspired warm, fond feelings you want to), but background music. If it’s Cliff Foreman Faculty Advisor toward our eating area; for others, this change popular, maybe we’ll do it more often. barely made a blip on the radar that gauges And be thinking about other things that This is a Covenant College student publication The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect a student’s appreciation for this mountaintop would add to your dining experience. If you those of the College or the student body. institute of higher education. Certainly our have an idea, share it with your class president. April 1.

14049 Scenic Highway • Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 Tudor-era dining hall gives us all a much All class presidents are on the Food Service appreciated daily opportunity to connect to Committee, and can make recommendations If you would like the Bagpipe to the community; what sort of things make that to Mr.’s Agee and Schreiner to enhance the run a story on something, send daily connection even better? community that you enjoy here at Covenant. your suggestion by email to Send [email protected] with “Story Idea” in the subject line. submissions to “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Listen Up! Zach McElrath. For advertising inquiries, Live sessions from: Brandon Snipes & Morgan Bayer, John Michael & Dave Connis [email protected] contact Kaitlin Fender: “Expanding Your Horizons” with Joe Dodd & Selah Kulp ph: (706) 799-7071 “Eclecticity” from Karin Dahl [email protected] Tune in to hosts Zach Barnett, Brock Barber & Brett Roberts, Sam Townes, and Luke Mosher. wklt.covenant.edu 4 | Arts Cash Beats Death From the Grave James Harrison As the album progresses, its musi- [email protected] cal tone lightens. But Cash’s assail on death does not stop. In the album’s only Not too long before Johnny Cash died originally written song, “1 Corinthi- in 2003, he could still be found in his ans 15:55,” Cash draws his inspiration studio recording songs for the closing from Paul’s powerful mockery of death, chapters of his American Recordings se- adopting it to his own foreseeable mor- ries. The final installment of those ses- tality. It is for this reason that while sions (supposedly) was released last week, American VI may not offer anything new and is titled American VI: Ain’t No Grave. by Johnny Cash standards, it can’t be The 10-song album is mostly covers, and completely written off as a posthumous isn’t that different from anything we’ve cash-in record for producer Rick Rubin, heard since American V. But that’s not who has recently caught flack for releas- necessarily a bad thing. Keep reading. ing an album deemed by some critics as True to his nature, Cash’s album be- “unnecessary.” Cash knew his days were gins on a note of defiance. But his chal- numbered; perhaps the critics should lenges are no longer reserved for the take a cue. wardens of San Quentin; they are in- To be honest, the message of American stead directed at death himself. With VI is anything but “unnecessary.” Con- chain gang percussion reminiscent of sidering the scope of Cash’s career, the American V’s “God’s Gonna Cut You album, despite a few boring songs, is Down,” the record’s haunting title track nothing short of remarkable. At death’s has an ominous sound, as a haggard door, there is no fear in Cash’s voice, PHOTO BY CHRIS THORNTON Cash taunts the reaper to try and hold there are no doubts in his words; instead him back at the moment of Christ’s re- there is purpose. He knows where he

ARTWORK COURTESY OF AMERICAN RECORDINGS, LLC. Newsflash! Third Lobby came out with a new EP, and it turn. Added to the mix is banjo plucking is going, and goes willingly. Be careful. might just be their best yet. Matt Brown says they have and foot stomping courtesy of the Avett After listening to Ain’t No Grave a few a new style, almost like they’ve “started over.” Brothers, making for a chilling effect on times, you might just find a song you’ll the first listen. want sung at your own funeral. The Warehouse: A Unique and Different Venue by Joe Dodd CW: In a live setting there are friend- [email protected] ships and relationships being built that can’t happen in your car or at home. I be- I feel like there is a sense of community gan booking concerts about six years ago at the venue that is unique and different through other places around town, and from other venues,” said Casey Whitaker. over the years I grew a huge passion to Whitaker is the co-founder and manager of open my own place. Not only was the mu- The Warehouse, an all-ages music venue in sic a huge interest of mine, but also I felt East Ridge, TN. like it was a calling on my life. It was like The Warehouse, which officially opened God had opened all these different doors on May 24, 2008, has showcased various and connected me with certain people to bands and artists and is gaining popularity make this happen. and recognition as part of the underground BP: Is there a certain genre of music you are music scene in the Chattanooga area. more likely to book than others? Why?

After attending events at The Warehouse, CW: We lean a lot more towards the PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WAREHOUSE I was impressed with the overall atmo- underground music scene I would say. It’s sphere and eclectic line-up of performers rare that we have out anything like what and I thought it was time to introduce my you would hear on the radio or music vid- The Warehouse, a new venue in East Ridge, features peers to this unique venue. eo stations. Genres you are most likely to local talent and a Christian business perspective. Junior Brandon Snipes, who has per- hear would be indie rock, acoustic (singer- formed at The Warehouse, said “The Ware- songwriter), pop rock, metal, and hardcore. house Staff is always very friendly and they Styles not as likely to hear would be Coun- make it a great environment to perform try, Rap, R&B, Bluegrass, Classical. to find people who love them and care for music scene is lacking, and how do you think in…It is run by Christians and you can tell BP: What does The Warehouse have to of- them. The Warehouse is helping? that in the way that they manage the venue. fer that other venues in the Chattanooga area BP: Do you cater to a specific demographic, CW: I think that the music scene is lack- They really care about the performers as do not? and why? ing a little bit because of a lack of venues people.” CW: I feel like there is a sense of com- CW: I would say we cater to crowds the and also a lack of motivation from local I interviewed Whitaker to find out what munity at the venue that is unique and age of 15-21. Of course we are all ages and bands. It may sound crazy for me to say, but The Warehouse is all about, and what his different from other venues. That’s what welcome everyone, but this would be the I feel like if we had more legitimate venues own philosophy is. we wanted to begin with; we wanted it to main age group who I feel enjoy the style to play, that would help build the local mu- BP: What inspired you to start The Ware- be like a refuge for people—A place they and type of music. house? could go when nothing in life makes sense BP: Where do you think the Chattanooga SEE NEW VENUE PAGE 5 Arts | 5

New Downtown Venue Seeks to Film Review: PHOTO COURTESY OF PHOENIX PICTURES Develop Local Scene CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 SHUTTER ISLAND sic scene. I feel like The Warehouse is help- ing a bit by having a ton of concerts and trying to bring in bigger bands that are very talented. This way when the local bands see these bands it will give them something to strive towards. BP: Where do you see The Warehouse in four years time? CW: I’m not too sure, but I do see it still going strong and maybe being relocated in a bigger building with more opportunity. BP: If a Covenant student wanted the op- portunity to play at The Warehouse, whom should they contact, and what should they do? CW: They should contact: theware- [email protected], and if they have a press kit or any information about them- selves, please include it in the email.

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Discovered True Martin Scorsese’s newest film doesn’t disappoint

characters right off hand, but instead learn look into his character, mainly serving as Beauty? Daniel Tucker about Teddy as the film progresses. a sidekick. Ben Kingsley is magnificent as [email protected] However, viewers begin to question what the mysterious doctor, playing his role with they have been told. If we are to believe flawless ambiguity. Shutter Island is a movie you’re ready to what Teddy tells us, we learn that he is a However, what would a Scorsese movie see again as soon as it’s over. In the open- World War II veteran scarred by what he ex- be without the Scorsese touch? The cam- ing night 10:10 showing, everyone sat in perienced during the liberation of Dachau. era work is magnificent, the editing origi- silence during the closing credits. Then a His wife died in a fire caused by an arsonist nal and unique. Music is used sparingly murmur swept through the crowd, one that who may be a patient under Cawley’s care. and to great effect, though there is the turned into a roar. Everyone was talking Shutter Island could have been just an- rare moment when it seems to be excessive. about Martin Scorsese’s latest work, each other run-of-the-mill horror flick, with The entire artistic aspect of the film is an- with their own interpretation of the movie. the predictable twists and turns that have other reason why Shutter Island transcends It is the most intriguing film of the year been seen hundreds of times before, but the typical horror flick and becomes some- thus far. It is one I am eager to see a second under the direction of Martin Scorsese it thing more—something better. Under his time to fully comprehend the complex nar- becomes an in-depth character piece. This direction, it almost feels like a gothic film, rative. is mainly due to the strong performance of perhaps even film noir. In some cases, it The year is 1954. A patient by the name its lead actor. Leonardo DiCaprio turns in seems as though he’s rewriting the thriller of Rachel Solando has escaped from a hos- another fantastic performance. One of the genre. pital on the remote, isolated Shutter Island. best actors of his time, he only agrees to Scorsese is truly one of the greatest direc- She is nowhere to be found. Two U.S. Mar- work with the elite. This is his fourth film tors known to man. Even though Shutter shalls, Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) with Scorsese, and he has also worked with Island is not his best or most memorable and his new partner Chuck Aule (Mark Sam Mendes, Ridley Scott, and Christo- work, the film is still very much worth the Ruffalo) are sent in to investigate the mys- pher Nolan. It goes without saying that we price of admission. Sure, the film occasion- terious disappearance. After speaking with have many more magnificent performances ally spends too much time on exposition head psychiatrist Dr. Cawley (Ben Kings- to look forward to. and there are some brief lapses in its ability ley) and his partner Dr. Naehring (Max von In his latest role as Teddy Daniels, he to engage the viewer, but we are able to for- Write for Arts Sydow), it is clear that there is more to the brings to life another memorable charac- give Scorsese for it. The man whose resume [email protected] disappearance of Rachel. ter, bringing depth to a character that was includes great films such as Taxi Driver, Scorsese opens his film with a boat not necessarily in the script. He merely Raging Bull, GoodFellas, and The Departed emerging from a heavy layer of fog. View- uses the script as a starting point. Mark has without a doubt earned the right to ers are not given a back story for any of the Ruffalo doesn’t necessarily give us a deeper make a film like Shutter Island. 6 | Perspectives The Point Of The Knife: Part Five by Elsie Marshall row, supposing that Barrow already suspected the EVENTS CALENDAR [email protected] truth. But the oblivious Barrow assumed that the note referred to his personal possessions. After the Upcoming events at and around Covenant Last week…The missing knife turned up in Sir knife was stolen, Hollingsworth did not correct him, Barrow’s chest. fearing that suspicion would fall on himself should *** he do so. Barrow was careful to ensure that everyone Sir Eustace Barrow did not die from his knife who had been at Barrow Park when he received Covenant College wound. In fact, he did not die at all. Inspector the note was present again when he announced Spring Break Spratt sent for a doctor, who bandaged up the bar- the “theft.” Unfortunately, Lady Barrow overhead March 6-14 onet and sent him to bed with a heavy dose of lau- my telling Barrow that the knife might be put to danum. When Sir Eustace opened his eyes again, fatal use. Then, when Eliza presented Lady Barrow the first thing he saw was the Inspector, standing with the knife, which she had found while arrang- at the foot of the bed with his nose in a teacup. ing flowers, Lady Barrow (probably after conference “You were drugged, Sir Barrow,” said Inspector with Blakeley), decided to confirm my fears. Blake- Downtown Spratt, tapping the teacup. ley returned that evening to London to prepare for War of Ages, The Great Commission and more at The Warehouse “Yes, twice in one day.” a hasty departure should the plan fail. Barrow’s tea March 4, 7 p.m. “Actually, twice in two days. It’s the next morn- was drugged to make him easier to kill, (and likely ing,” Spratt corrected. to throw suspicion on the butler) and the deed was “Inspector, tell me who did it. I want to know done. Barrow could have been killed through drug- Hans York at Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse at once.” ging alone, but it was important that the murder March 5, 8 p.m. “You’re not strong enough,” said Spratt. be connected with the knife, as that would tie ev- “Tell me.” erything together and satisfy the police (Ha!). If Sir Zoso, The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute Barrow had successfully died, Lady Barrow would Inspector Spratt looked Sir Eustace gravely in March 5, 10 p.m. at Rhythm & Brews the eyes. “I believe that Lady Barrow tried to mur- have inherited everything and she and Blakeley der you.” would have married, in time, after the butler was Sir Eustace’s face blanched. “Call her.” arrested for murdering poor Barrow. When Barrow “I’m afraid that’s impossible, sir. She and Arthur failed to die, his Lady made a hasty escape to Lon- Blakeley embarked for America early this morning.” don to join Blakeley. The Tivoli Theatre *** Inspector Spratt looked up as the door Peter Pan The Musical It was Inspector Spratt’s habit to keep a personal opened, ushering in a rainy gust and a wet Ser- March 13-20, Performance times vary record of his more interesting cases. Now, a week geant Commins. “Humble Swan Productions in association with Samuel French, Inc. presents the after breaking the painful truth to Sir Eustace, he “Commins! Sit down! Warm up.” The Inspector musical “Peter Pan--Or the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up” based on the play by sat comfortably in a smoky pub—pencil, paper offered Commins a waiting pint of beer. Inspector J. M. Barrie. Peter Pan holds a special fascination for children of all ages. It offers and foaming beer at the ready. Spratt reached in his pocket. Commins expected swashbuckling adventure combined with some of man’s most secret desires--to fly Lady Barrow, he wrote, was the least likely to the familiar pipe, but this time Spratt pulled out a and explore another world beyond the stars--and to never grow old!” take the knife, and the most likely to use it. Of blue-handled knife. course, Mr. Blakeley was as much to blame as his “He gave it to me,” Spratt said musingly, “Just mistress. I imagine that without his oversight she after he surprised Craston by doubling his salary. would have done far less harm. Since the happy Poor Sir Barrow had no idea what he was getting couple is unavailable for questioning, it is difficult in to. This little object has cut him to the core, not Chattanooga Symphony and Opera to know exactly what happened. Mr. Hollingsworth to put too fine a point on it.” Russian Masterpieces did confess that he authored the mysterious note. He March 7, at 4 p.m. in the Silver Ballroom suspected his cousin’s affair and chose to warn Bar- THE END “The Chamber Series gives us the chance to perform important and beautiful music that is rarely performed on our main stage series. Whether it’s music for chamber orchestra or small ensemble, most of this music was written to be performed in a The Infamous Alumnus smaller and more intimate setting.”

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Mark David Chapman is the man who Hunter Museum of American Art fatally shot and infamously A Conversation with Dennis Oppenheim attended Covenant College. Many students March 4, 6 p.m. can find his signature in the Carter Hall tower, and perhaps a few English majors know that Professor Hesselink had him as Exhibitions: a student. “Jellies: Living Art” May 15th (2009) - 26th, 2011 Chapman’s only semester at Covenant was the spring of 1976. This happens to be the “Twenty Original American Etchings” Sep 21st (2009) - Dec 31st, 2010 year that The Tartan remained unfinished; “Themes of Identity” Dec 6th (2009) - Apr 25th, 2010 Chapman’s photo is among those that are “Still Lifes from the Permanent collection” Feb. 7 – April 25, 2010 missing. Once he left Covenant, he moved to and on June 2, 1979, Mark David Chapman married Gloria Abe Chapman. Have an event you want to see featured? “Mrs. Chapman was my Sunday school heavily she influenced my own faith in Jesus teacher in Hawaii when I was three years Christ.” Email [email protected] old,” says junior Michelle Whitbeck. “She In early December of 1980, Chapman played a major role in the church where both of my parents came to the Lord and SEE CHAPMAN PAGE 7 Perspectives | 7 Mark David Chapman Are We Ungovernable? Update CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6

flew to New York for the first time. On this particular trip he decided not to kill Lennon because seeing the film Ordinary People made him change his mind. Chapman flew home, but two days later he felt a pressing need to return. It was during this trip, on Dec. 8, that a crazed and perhaps insane Chapman murdered Lennon at Apartments in Buffalo, New York around 11 p.m. in front of his wife and child. John Somerville, class of 1976, recollected Chapman. “I remember watching the news the day after John Lennon got shot. I didn’t remember a Mark David Chapman, but then I saw his picture, I thought ‘He must’ve put on some more weight since Covenant,’ and then realized it was Mark Chapman. I knew him.” After this event, Mrs. Chapman remained loyal to her husband of just over a year and a half, choosing not to divorce her husband. She is allowed to visit Chapman twice a year at Attica State Prison in Buffalo, New York. This story has recently found its way back into the news because of the death of author J. D. Salinger. Chapman obsessed PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS ROOM over Salinger’s . Chapman also once signed his name as Holden Caulfield, the novel’s protagonist. the issues of our day. itself, and the people declined Obama’s reforms After having shot the Beatle, Chapman read Jonathan Cate Others have taken to blaming the American by demonstrations and votes. Columnist Charles this book at the scene of the crime until the [email protected] political system as a whole. Paul Krugman writes, Krauthammer points out that that’s not a defect, police arrived. “Don’t blame Mr. Obama, blame our political it is in fact a textbook demonstration of what the Chapman may never be released; he After a disastrous first year for the Obama ad- culture instead...and blame the filibuster under Constitution seeks to provide: popular will ex- was sentenced with twenty years to life ministration, supporters of his agenda are begin- which 41 senators can make the country ungov- pressed itself through the system despite special imprisonment and has come up for parole ning to say what they think the real reasons for ernable.” Tom Friedman recently praised the effi- interests. The system worked exactly the way it is five times. Each time, the board has ruled Obama’s failure are: you. Liberal writers have be- ciency of the Chinese authoritarian model, claim- supposed to. against his discharge because they fear for gun to suggest that the reason for Obama’s failure ing that America is doomed to flail about under its Criticism of the American public and con- his personal security and protection upon is actually due to a country of misinformed and partisan bickerings. stitutional government as a response to a failing parole. They have, however, taken note of ignorant people. The fashionable question now is In reaction to the failure of a zealous liberal president accomplishes nothing. Instead, it merely his exemplary conduct during his time in whether America is “ungovernable” as a nation. president, Obama’s supporters simply do what’s highlights the aspects of American society which Attica State Prison. What’s funny is that these explanations have natural: they blame the American idiots. After cause liberals the most anxiety. When the liberal He claims to have found true faith in God, been used before by another failing liberal presi- the American public was celebrated by liberals as desire is to enact sweeping change to the Ameri- has apologized, and taken full responsibility dent, Jimmy Carter. At the end of Carter’s presi- being enlightened enough to choose Obama as can healthcare system which would empower for his actions. In 2004, asked dency, it became fashionable to say that the office president, they are now ragged on for being too the government, then yes, the Constitution is a Chapman if religion was his crutch. He of President had become unmanageable for a dumb to know what’s best. However, despite the problem. When they want to move forward on replied, “… I’ve been leaning on a crutch, single person. Ideas were pitched for a single presi- timely questioning of the American system and legislation regardless of public opinion, then yes, but it’s a crutch made out of the cross…” In dential term of 6 years, or a move toward a more public, the blame will continue to lie where it they find that the public is a problem. President a 2004 parole hearing, Chapman said that Parliamentary style of government in America. should: with Obama. While Obama may be con- Obama highlighted his idea of the problem in his if released, he would go from one church to In the midst of Obama’s damaged agenda, the sidered one of the greatest orators in the history of State of the Union address: “Democracy in a na- the next speaking about his life and would same questions and ideas have begun to surface. American politics, he couldn’t sell his healthcare re- tion of 300 million people can be noisy and messy “point people to Christ.” His next hearing is Newsweek recently branded America as “un- form to the American public. This isn’t due to the and complicated. And when you try to do big in August of this year. governable.” The New Republic also questioned, ignorance of Americans, it is due to the inability of things and make big changes, it stirs passions and There is no doubt the intense strain that “America the Ungovernable?” Jacob Weisberg of the President to sell an unpopular plan. controversy. That’s just how it is.” The president these events would place on a marriage. Newsweek stated his own opinion that the reason Far from showing that the American system excuses himself by citing faceless “passions and Yet through all of it, Gloria Chapman for our political paralysis is the “childishness, igno- of government doesn’t work, the recent denial controversy” as the reason for his failure. In reality, remains faithful. She refuses to divorce rance, and growing incoherence of the public at of Obamacare shows quite the opposite. Obam- it was the real passion of American citizens who her husband. For the past thirty years, she large.” Joe Klein of Time magazine put it bluntly acare is the offspring of a momentary passion voted down his proposals. has honored the covenant that she entered in a blog post entitled “Too Dumb to Thrive”: “It which could have unintended and harmful con- It’s not that the American people do not under- into with her spouse. Their marriage is a is very difficult to thrive in an increasingly com- sequences for the country. Thinking that they had stand what Obama wants, it is that they under- model of the type of love that God calls us petitive world if you’re a nation of dodos.” Steven a legislative mandate due to the economic situa- stand far too well. It is not that the system doesn’t to exhibit in such a covenant relationship. Pearlstein of the Washington Post claims that the tion, democrats tried to impose a liberal agenda work, it’s that it does work. Unfortunately for an Covenant students would be wise to learn American people are “badly confused” concerning on a center-right country. Popular will expressed agenda like Obama’s, this isn’t a fact to celebrate. from their example. 8 | Sports LOSING THREE TITANS AND DEVELOPING SEVEN MORE Women’s basketball takes more, an untrained eye could find reason inventory as season closes. to worry about next year’s season. However, we should expect great improvements for by Isaac Speicher next season for two reasons: experience and development [email protected] While we are losing a lot of leadership and talent to that thing called “graduation,” Fifty-three percent of the points, fifty- and while the seniors were a huge part of five percent of the rebounds, and fifty- the team’s success and production, there nine percent of the steals have expired, are multiple underclassmen that received never to be renewed. For the Covenant plenty of playing time and are only going College Lady Scots’ basketball program, to get better. the clock has struck midnight, the candle For starters, the starting point guard this has been blown out, and the fat lady has year, Kiaira Cooper, is a freshman. While yodeled on the careers of our beloved se- there were some growing pains along the niors Erika Forland, DeDe Walls, and way and still room for growth, Cooper’s Brinkley Knowles. improvement alone, from the beginning of As indicated, these three ladies have the season to the end, should have every- Senior Erika Forland, pictured here on January 19, has left her mark on the contributed to their program as well as one excited to see her as a sophomore and league. any coach, teammate or spectator can beyond. With a diligent work ethic, this hope or ask. Sophomore Hannah Craft girl has “potential All-American” written PHOTO BY GARETT REID declared, “Our seniors have been such all over her. a huge part of our team on and off the Also, there is one of the sophomore court this season. They will be missed guards from Charlotte, Margaret Cross. Blackwatch Overcomes immensely.” The loyal fans of Barnes This season, “Mo-Cro” shot over 44% from Gymnasium will sorely miss these three three-point land. Just to put this number in Founders underdog wins intramural cluding Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach young women and their impact on the perspective, try to guess how many WNBA basketball championship. Dan Johnson. Calm leadership at the point organization. players shoot threes with that high of a suc- from freshman Rob Graham and outside Fans will remember Brinkley Knowles’ cess. Zero. She might have some footwork by Sam Belz shots from freshman James Marshall only fearless fast break attacks, her ability to and ball handling kinks to work out over [email protected] worsened things for Men of Honor. get to the basket at will, and how she the off-season, but the girl can shoot the With seventeen seconds left, Men of could put the opponent’s best defender basketball. Thursday, Blackwatch eked out Men of Honor had the ball, and they were up one in foul trouble. We will fondly remember In addition, junior Jen Paffenroth and Honor for a victory in the closing seconds point. Two Blackwatch defenders applied the power, speed, and footwork of DeDe sophomore Hannah Craft will bring strong of the game in Barnes Gymnasium. pressure on the sideline to senior Ross Jel- Walls. Honestly, when this girl does her leadership to a young but talented squad. Leading into Thursday night’s 10 p.m. con- gurhuis. Jelgurhuis stepped out of bounds trademark power-dribble, drop-step move, Quality minutes to promising freshmen test, Blackwatch beat “Ransom’s Cobler” on and possession returned to Blackwatch. In I half expect her to dunk the ball. And Ruth Gibson, Kylea Sharrock, and Mi- Wednesday after going on a 14-0 run to come turn, Blackwatch’s Graham drove inside, there’s really only one thing that needs chelle Westerman will undoubtedly pay back from a ten point deficit. In the other missing the lay-up. Men of Honor got the to be said about Erika Forland: double- dividends in their crucial development for bracket, Men of Honor figured out how to ball back, still with the lead, but turned it double. The six-foot post player is first or next season. Furthermore, current fresh- beat Messner’s mighty Swishin’ Swedes who over when Blackwatch’s defense bore down second on the team in every major statis- men Jessie Blankenship, who red-shirted were 9-1 in the regular season. Men of Hon- in the backcourt. After that, Blackwatch tic. Enough said. Ladies and Gentlemen this season, will be in action as well as sev- or used a triangle and two, which created threw the ball in and with seconds left, of the mountain, our women’s basketball eral new recruits. enough double-team situations in the paint Marshall hit a three for the victory. After team is graduating three outstanding stu- So what’s going to happen next season? to slow down Messner’s offense. Men of Honor got a technical for calling dent athletes this year. One year from now, when Jen Paffenroth Men of Honor and Blackwatch met a time-out without having any time-outs, With the season coming to a close, pre- stands where Erika, DeDe, and Brinkley in half-full Barnes for the championship Blackwatch secured their victory with 2.7 paring for the departure of our three se- are now, the Lady Scots will have a win- Thursday night. Men of Honor scored seconds left. niors, and posting a 10-14 record a year ning record, at least three players averaging points from sophomore Brock Barber and Thursday’s championship victory ended after going to the national tournament, over ten points per game and the rest of the also Ben Wharton, an assistant coach on the intramural basketball playoffs. In the several fans may be disappointed with the NCAA Division III will be getting a little Covenant’s baseball team, but Blackwatch next week, Covenant will begin intramu- way the season has turned out. Further- more nervous. had their own watchdogs in the paint in- ral indoor soccer.