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Spring Formal Aftermath NATS Homecoming Chattanooga Red Wolves Kresge Library Hunter Museum bans future access Covenant students achieve vocal The buzz that surrounds Beyon- The beginning of a new soccer A charge to take advantage of to art galleries for Spring Formal accomplishments at annual singing cé’s newest Netflix documentary team in town the shelves full of knowledge competition debuting April 17 that are at our disposal Page 1 Page 1 Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 NATS by Marie Bowen On April 28th, ten Cove- nant voice students traveled to Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida to compete in the annual South Eastern Regional National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition. Each student prepared 3-4 pieces to compete in the classical or musical theatre categories against other students in their particular voice year across the southeast regional schools. During the preliminary rounds, three judges listen and critique singers in their specific category. A select few progress to the semi-finals round, then the finalists are chosen to perform in a finals concert. The judges are composed of voice teachers from southeast regional photo by Eden Anyabwile colleges and universities. Among the Covenant students who participated, eight are vocal majors, one STARBUCKS RENOVATION is a voice minor, and one is a voice concentration as an by Roy Uptain the existing building undergo shop on the mountain and the they were originally gas station IDS Major. The students who major renovation, there was only Starbucks in the area we bathrooms. Now the bath- competed in NATS were Ed- The three month-long reno- also additional space added on are kind of a staple for many of rooms have completely updat- die Sunder (‘19), Sarah Hus- vation on the Starbucks across to create a larger cafe area. the locals up here,” said barista ed appliances and pen-and-ink key (‘20), Milagro Guerra from Rock City was completed Christy Uptain. drawings to match the rest of (‘20), Abbs Kern (‘20), Mark just a few weeks ago on March The construction lasted from the store’s aesthetic. Perry (‘20), Hannah Pull- 28, introducing a more mod- January 2, 2019 to March 28, The Rock City Starbucks iam (‘20), Mary Brook Dia- ern style to the old building 2019 and opened back up for serves a variety of customers The new seating allows for mond (‘22), Alexis Dupree that was once a service station its normal hours from 6:30 including Rock City tourists, small and large groupings with (‘22), Ian DeGraaf (‘22), and before it was converted to a a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on March mountain locals, and college wide tables and outlets. There Elaine George (‘22). Starbucks over a decade ago. 29, 2019. The cafe space was students. is also a bar along two of the closed off to the public for the new walls which students can “All of the students received You can now find floor-to- first two months of renovation The renovation includes new use to study. The fireplace that inspiration and helpful feed- ceiling windows, open rafters and then the entire store was tables and chairs, polished ce- was previously wood burning back for how they can grow with copper trim, and an in- closed down for the month of ment flooring, an indoor fire- outside on the patio has been and improve from other door fireplace at this commu- March. place, charging stations, and converted to an indoor gas teachers, other sets of ears nity hub coffee shop. The clean new bathrooms. fireplace. and eyes,” Professor Beth modern look is a big change “Everyone was really hap- from the previously cramped py when we opened back up. The bathrooms used to be out- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 accommodations. Not only did Since we are the only coffee side and around the corner as

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by Suzannah Guthmann According to Emily Balint, On March 29th, an announce- the Coordinator of Student ment during chapel brought Leadership, she received an photo from huntermuseum.org to the student body’s atten- email from the Hunter on tion that the Hunter Muse- Monday, March 22. The email that we have repaid that kind- community. We are ambassa- after wildlife was brought into um of American Art banned informed Balint that students ness with disrespect towards dors of Christ, and whether the Aquarium by students. students from the art galleries had repeatedly ignored secu- their staff and the museum in our work or in our leisure, during any Spring Formals in rity guards’ cautions against ar t w or k .” we are called, as the church, to Pate reflected on the surprise the future due to blatant disre- standing too close to artwork, display Christ and his gospel to she had when the email was spect and vandalism. created and left lewd artwork Hollidge also mentioned the the world. What we displayed revealed to her, as she had not posted on artwork, and in the misfortune of a low cost, beau- to the Hunter Museum is that experienced behavior like this Daniel Hollidge (‘19), the Di- words of the museum staff, tiful venue being treated in Christ disrespects authority during her time at Covenant. rector of the Covenant Activ- “trashed the education create a disrespectful way, but con- and acts destructively and self- Pate said, “This semester, there ities Board (CAB) and Tindol studio spaces.” Balint was also tinued to comment on how ishly. We have failed in our role do seem to have been several Pate (‘19), the Student Body told that a student used a TV this reflected on the Covenant as Christ’s ambassadors.” things that students have done, President, informed the school that was part of an art exhibit community. both behavior at the Hunter, that it is a result of inappropri- to watch March Madness. This is not the first time that the vandalism on Mills, and ate actions of a small number During the chapel announce- Covenant has been banned several smaller things [Pate of students at the dance and The Hunter is a venue that has ment, he said, “It’s sad because from a venue. In years past, the did not expand on this for dis- that it is unclear whether or historically kept prices low for now this is our testimony, as the Tennessee Aquarium raised ciplinary privacy reasons] that not the Hunter will be an op- the college to use for events. body of Christ, to the Hunter their venue prices so signifi- tion for the dance next year. Balint said, “It is unfortunate Museum and the Chattanooga cantly that it was no longer an option for Covenant dances CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 NEWS 02 DEBATE CLUB SEMESTER IN REVIEW by Paige Hungar debaters. Walk through Brock second First year club member Samu- lobby on any given Th ursday el West, refl ecting on his inau- night, and you may hear strains gural tournament experience, of a passionate argument on said, “Th e tournament provid- some topic ranging from drug ed an excellent opportunity to laws to pizza toppings, the re- compete with other schools at sults of the Covenant Debate a high level while also gaining Club’s weekly practice round. valuable speaking experience Covenant Debate members on a wide variety of topics.” range from freshman to senior and from experienced high It was also a successful tourna- school debaters to students ment—Covenant took home issues such as plastic straw Overall, as Covenant debat- greater involvement in dis- new to the game in college. trophies for both fi rst and sec- bans, Brexit, and the debate of ers look back on the semes- cussion of politics, listening Th is semester, they traveled ond place varsity teams, and the ages, pineapple versus an- ter, they see both competitive to others, and formulating my to two tournaments which are four speaker awards. chovies. success and educational ad- own arguments but it has also attended by, on average, six to vancement. More than that, given me fantastic life-long ten other regional four-year Th e second tournament was Covenant was again competi- they can see friendships built friends who have strengthened colleges and community col- the very next weekend, on tive, with the two varsity teams and strengthened through the me in my walk with the Lord.” leges. March 2, the fi rst Saturday of earning second and fourth process of working together spring break. Dedicated Cov- place, and Covenant placing towards a goal. Whether they Club members extend an open Th e fi rst tournament was Feb- enant debaters postponed third among all four-year col- are preparing for a round at invitation to the rest of the Cov- ruary 22 at Pellissippi State spring break fun to attend Bry- leges in attendance. a tournament or engaging in enant community to come see Community College. Six Cov- an College’s fi rst tournament. friendly but intense compe- what they do—look for oppor- enant students—John Bush Th e Covenant students en- John Bush , one of the mem- tition at club meetings, the tunities to see practice rounds ‘19, Jessica Florey ‘20, Paige joyed competing at a tourna- bers of the second place team, students enjoy being with one or Covenant home tourna- Hungar ‘20, Grant Kierpa ‘19, ment hosted by a school with said of the tournament, “[It] another and challenging them- ments, either at the end of this Zoe Kiratzis ‘21, and Samuel a similar mission and size to was a fantastic opportunity to selves. semester or next year. Visitors West ‘19—and coach Stephen Covenant. build both valuable communi- are always welcome, and who McKerihan ‘17 traveled to cation skills and relationships Jessica Florey, an active mem- knows? You just might be able Knoxville, Tennessee. Th is was Th e two teams who competed with the team at Bryan, who ber since her freshman year, to help determine the outcome an enjoyable fi rst tournament experienced a variety of topics, we have so much in common said, “Debate has been one of of an important issue of our of the season, according to the called resolutions, discussing with.” my favorite things at Cove- day—at least within the four nant. Not only has it given me walls of Brock Hall.

NATS round in the classical and size,” DuRoy said. NATS as a college student. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 musical theatre categories, “With as many talented vo- Next year, NATS for the respectively. Huskey said she always looks calists as there are compet- south-east region will be DuRoy said. forward to NATS each year. ing at NATS every year, it hosted at Georgia Southern This was Huskey’s third time “I love spending the week- was an absolute honor,” Dia- University. Diamond and DuRoy, an adjunct profes- competing at NATS, but her end in a different place mond said. “I feel like I need Huskey are both looking for- sor at Covenant, teaches all first time competing in the each year with some of my to specially thank professor ward to the competition. of these singers in weekly musical theatre category. closest friends and having Beth DuRoy, my voice teach- half an hour or hour lessons. She was humbled and en- the opportunity to read the er, in this area. Without her, “It was both encouraging These students must put in a couraged upon making it feedback from three judges,” there is no way my technical that my hard work paid off significant amount of prepa- to semi-finals. “I had been Huskey said. capabilities would have been as a singer,” Diamond said, ration outside of lessons to timid to try the musical the- adequate to make the semi- “and also exciting, as I can- attend this competition as atre category since freshman She had a few goals realized finals!” not wait to see how much well. DuRoy also said that year, but I was determined this year as she sought to farther I can go in the years hearing so many different to give it a shot this year and improve in her breath sup- Diamond enjoyed spending to come.” voice types during the finals I learned so much,” Huskey port, body alignment, and time with the other partici- concerts is encouraging and said. “I am very thankful for expressiveness. Her scores pants during the weekend as inspiring to these aspiring the experience.” from the judges went up in well. “Getting to spend time vocalists. They also hear a these categories, which she with everyone and bond and variety of vocal literature DuRoy expressed praise for said was encouraging. “It form deeper relationships including operatic arias, art Huskey and Diamond on is humbling to see how my and just have fun was really song, and oratorio, expand- their progression to semi-fi- hard work pays off each year great,” Diamond said. “The 1955 2018 ing their familiarity with the nals. “When you are com- in the judge’s comments.” music department at Cove- art form. peting with the largest music nant is so full of wonderful schools in the South East, Diamond also was thrilled to people and getting to know Diamond and Huskey pro- that is quite an accomplish- make it to the semi-finals in them over the past several ceeded to the semi-finals ment for a school of our her first year competing in months has been such a joy.”

STARBUCKS HUNTER MUSEUM like children. [Th at they] view Katie Smith CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 students as children that can’t Editor In Chief be trusted to make good de- cisions and that need rules to Th e work space for the baristas do make me wonder what is keep them behaving a certain Emily Highsmith has been slightly expanded but the acceptable behavior that way. I’ve come to realize that Managing Editor mostly reorganized to improve we’re encouraging among one the administration does not effi ciency. another. … I think there’s a view us that way in most in- Will Payne FACULTY place for positive peer pres- stances. But, in situations like Layout Editor “We have a lot of new equip- sure, we can peer pressure this, I can’t help but think, ment and more counter space. each other into good behavior, ‘Well, they’re entirely justi- QUOTE But the biggest benefi t is the I think there’s a way to do that fi ed in viewing us as children Sarah Dreher News additional blenders, sinks, and well and we are not.” when we do things like this.’ Carly Barrett Arts ovens. Th e old store was nice So, I think what I hope for the and cutsie. But it wasn’t really For Pate and Hollidge, as grad- future of the student body is Hannah Williams Opinions built for the amount of foot uating seniors, their senior year that there will be just a change Isaac Parker Sports traffi c that we receive today,” Formal will always have this in culture so that what we will said Christy Uptain. confl ict attached to it. When affi rm in one another is ma- Paige Hungar Copy looking for a what-do-we-do- ture behavior. Th at’s not to say Eden Anyabwile Photo “Vibes are welcome here.” In addition to the new space now response to the situation, we have to be all buttoned up and style, they are now off er- the college is confronted with and old fuddy-duddies, but Amos Corbett Web just that that will be what is ing Nitro Cold Brew and regu- the fact that the damage is al- Marie Bowen Staff Writer lar cold brew on tap. Since they ready done. Apologies can be acceptable and hopefully that aren’t a licensed store, they are sent to the museum, but the will have a positive byproduct Suzannah Guthmann Staff Writer - Dr. Barham of proving to administration unable to accept Starbucks actions of a minority have had Nate Plating Distribution rewards, but they do off er $1 consequences for the majority and faculty and staff that we regular hot coff ees and hot teas of the college. are mature adults and you can if you bring your own mug. trust us.” Cliff Foreman A 10% discount to Covenant When asked what lesson she, College students on any of the as the graduating student body Both Hollidge and Pate en- Faculty Advisor hand-craft ed beverages is also president, would like the col- couraged students, even if not available—just make sure to lege to learn, Pate said, “In directly responsible, to reach For inquiries or comments, please contact Ka- bring your student ID. conversations with students out with an apology towards tie Smith at [email protected]. throughout my time at Cove- the Hunter Museum. For in- Th is is a Covenant College student publi- cation. Th e views expressed herein do not nant, we’ve had this frustrating terested students, the museum necessarily refl ect those of the college or the feeling like administration, can be reached at info@hun- student body. faculty, and staff , whatever, termuseum.org or 423-267- the person in power, treats us 0968. ARTS 03 Carmanica said, “There’s not generous we can be. I have tion that Bey might drop some likely to be a more meaningful, a chance to teach and to love new music on us soon. But “HOMECOMING: absorbing, forceful and radical and to laugh. And I know that perhaps we can only dream of performance by an American when I finish doing what I’m such a thing. musician this year, or any year sent here to do, I will be called A FILM BY BEYONCÉ” soon.” home.” If I know anything for sure, it’s that a notorious Bey-loving by Carly Barrett ect stated, “‘Homecoming: A “Homecoming” will center If this film truly does Beyoncé hall on the north side of the Film By Beyoncé,’ will be in- around what makes Yoncé’s justice, the beehive might just third floor in Carter Hall will Who runs the world? Be care- terspersed with candid foot- art so progressive and ambi- come out with even more rea- be thanking their lucky lemons ful, there is a wrong answer. age and interviews detailing tious. It will give lifelong fans sons to be lemonade crazy. All on April 17th. Shameless self And that answer would be the preparation and powerful a chance to finally see into the the commotion over the proj- plug: 3N4L. anyone other than Beyoncé. intent behind her vision, [the mind of the genius they jam ect has even caused specula- If you answered the first ques- movie] traces the emotional with best. tion correctly, then you will be road from creative concept to ecstatic to hear that on April cultural movement.” No doubt we will see Bey’s 17th, Beyoncé’s documenta- children: Blue Ivy, Sir and ry “Homecoming: A Film By The highlight of the film will Rumi, as well as Jay-Z in the Beyoncé” makes its debut on be Beyoncé’s Coachella head- film, seeing as how they are Netflix. liner in 2018. In the midst of featured in the trailer that was killer vocals, lights, choreogra- released April 8th. The trailer That’s right, lemons and gents, phy, and the works, the head- displays Beyoncé in all of her Netflix will soon release a doc- liner featured her husband rawness, as well as flawless- umentary entirely dedicated to Jay-Z and sister Solange, as ness. From shots of her in the The Queen of Pop herself. This well as her previous girl group, gym, to holding Blue Ivy, to is the first documentary about Destiny’s Child. This show was chillin’ in her sweats, to dom- the artist since 2013, when she intentionally curated to hon- inating Coachella, to making released the self-directed proj- or Historically Black Colleges history at the Super Bowl. All ect, “Life Is But a Dream.” The and Universities (HBCU). She of these clips are nicely jux- new documentary will have a supported them by includ- taposed, cutting between the less homemade feel than “Life ing marching bands and step different milestones she has Is But a Dream,” and will focus teams from various HBCUs crossed in glory. on her performances and artis- in the performance, as well as tic vision rather than the wid- sporting their Greek life para- In the background of the trailer scheme of her life. It’s sure phernalia. After the show, she er, the iconic voice of recently to display Bey in all her glo- announced she would be ex- deceased poet and civil rights ry, and more specifically her panding the scholarship fund activist, Maya Angelou saying, world-changing, show-stop- she created to support and “What I really wanted to do is ping Coachella performance carry on the valuable HBCU be a representative of my race in 2018. culture. - of the human race. I have a chance to show how kind we Netflix’s tweet about the proj- In The New York Times, Jon can be, how intelligent and photo from IMDB.com

actually won the Planned Par- enthood Employee of the Year “UNPLANNED” MOVIE award. The filmmakers make clear MARTHA REVIEW Johnson’s belief that she was by Claire Boland by Leif Le Mahieu dience, which is what the film- doing good work that helped makers of “Unplanned” want- women. However, this all On a typical Saturday in Abby ed. They intended to show the changed after Johnson wit- Martha Johnson’s Texas Planned stark reality of abortion, and nessed an actual abortion. She is busy being busy Parenthood clinic, Johnson they did. It horrified her and she re- For the sake of love, would normally work at her signed the next Monday and desk speaking with potential Last weekend, the Pure Flix promptly joined “Forty Days For the sake of fear. clients. However, one partic- film “Unplanned” released for Life,” a pro-life organiza- She works, serves, speaks ular Saturday was different with surprising financial suc- tion. To some, this plot would Over the noise of her soul. as Johnson was called to help cess in select theaters through- seem contrived. However, it is Rest always has a companion: with a doctor performing an out the nation. Box Office based off the true story of the Guilt. abortion. The doctor tasked Mojo reported that it made actual ex-Planned Parenthood her with holding the ultra- around $6.3 million making employee and current pro-life She feels guilty. sound so that he could see the it the number four movie at activist, Abby Johnson. For the sake of her imperfections. unborn baby as he was remov- the box office for the weekend For the sake of her busyness. ing it, a.k.a. killing it. Johnson of March 29-31. Also accord- “Unplanned” is a powerful “You must not stop.” sees the unborn baby fights for ing to Box Office Mojo, “Un- film because it is both heart- life on the ultrasound screen planned” outperformed “Cap- breaking and hopeful. First, it She sees Mary at Jesus’ feet. until he is violently crushed tain Marvel” by percentage of accurately portrays the brutal “You must not quit.” and sucked out of the womb. viewers per screen purchased reality of abortion countering She sees Mary behold the glory. This process shocked Johnson for each film.. It also earned an the view that abortion is sim- “That can’t be you.” as she had never witnessed an A+ Cinema Score and 93% of ply a normal medical proce- abortion like this before. This audience reviewers on Rotten dure. Abortion ends the life of She sees the peace on Mary’s face. opening scene also jars the au- Tomatoes liked it though crit- a living and breathing helpless The clock is ticking ics panned it. unborn child. It also leaves se- The work is growing rious physical and emotional Her soul is shrinking “Unplanned,” rated R for dis- scars on the women who un- turbing and bloody images, dergo abortions. The film does Defeated. revolves around the story of not stop here though, but is She turns her face from Mary Abby Johnson. Johnson, up un- also portrays the redemption She turns to what she knows til the aforementioned scene, and forgiveness of Abby John- Her hands serve, her feet carry, her mind constructs THE had been successfully moving son. up the ranks of Planned Par- Exhausted. enthood’s corporate ladder. It offers hope and redemption Can she keep going? VERDICT Johnson was first acquaint- in Christ not only for those “You have no choice” ed with Planned Parenthood who have had abortions, but She turns her face from Mary. through an information desk also those who have partic- She turns to busyness, while attending Texas A&M. It ipated in performing abor- was there that Johnson devel- tions. There is a particularly The pursuit of nothing. oped her belief that Planned poignant scene where Johnson The clock is ticking YES, Parenthood was more than an sits on the floor of her living The work is growing abortion provider, and actually room crying in anguish. She Her soul is shrinking an important women’s health is sad, not only because of the to S.A.D. provider. two abortions she herself had, She rejects stillness but also because of the thou- She keeps going. After college, Johnson began sands of women she had coun- But then, to volunteer at a local Planned seled into getting abortions. A hand on her shoulder. NO, Parenthood clinic, much to the She is consoled by her husband chagrin of her staunchly pro- who encourages her to turn to She turns, expecting Mary. to being sad. life parents. She moved quickly Christ, who forgives and re- She does not find her. through the ranks of the clinic deems the broken heart. In the She sees him whom Mary beheld. following her first job escort- end, that is what she does, and The thoughts that once crowded her mind, ing clients from the clinic’s she relies on Christ for forgive- parking lot to the clinic away ness. They are interrupted from both the raucous and With a realization: peaceful protesters. Eventually, “Unplanned” is an insight- The weight of his hand, it lightened her. she became a clinic counselor ful and important film. It is And then, whose job it was to counsel much more than just a film on women into getting abortions. abortion. It is the story of one A single voice, Eventually, Johnson ended up woman’s journey out of the “C om e .” as director of the clinic and darkness and into the light. SPORTS 04 coordination in throwing and dia, cricket is one of the most tralia will all converge in En- FIVE REASONS YOU SHOULD catching the ball, to quick popular sports around the gland vying for the title. reflexes when batting. Bat- world, with attendance in the CARE ABOUT CRICKET ters also need to be fast when Indian Premier league averag- The rules of cricket can be quite by Aaron Anand reasons you should start to sprinting between the wickets. ing almost 30,000 people, larg- confusing, so you may want to care about the sport known as You must be a truly versatile er than MLB, NBA, and NHL watch the Netflix episode of April is a beautiful time for CRICKET: athlete to succeed in cricket. crowds. Cricket, like soccer, “Explained” in order to figure sports: basketball and hock- is a worldwide game which is out the specifics of the game. ey are beginning the playoffs, First, cricket has some real Third, cricket takes patience. popular is England, Asia, and It’s similar to baseball and ten- baseball is starting back up, ballers. Of the world’s top 100 Games in cricket can last up Australia, and may soon come nis, with a touch of the class and soccer is winding down athletes according to ESPN, 11 to five days, depending on the to America. of soccer. However, whether with the Champions and Pre- of them were cricketers, which amount of time it takes for both or not cricket makes it big in mier Leagues concluding. ranked higher than baseball of the teams to bat. Games last Fifth, the World Cup is com- the U.S. is not life-or-death While soccer has begun to (1) and American football for six hours each day, and last ing. Like the soccer world cup, for the sport, because crick- grow in fame among Ameri- (7). Cricket also placed 2 ath- over a period of three to five the cricket world cup is com- et is one of the most popular can spectators, there’s anoth- letes in the top 13 with Virat days, which can be trying, but ing to England and Wales in sports around the world and er sport coming from Europe Kohli ranked 7, and MS Dhoni in a culture where we need to the summer of 2019. Though is only growing as the World which people should start to ranked 13. learn some patience, cricket you won’t find America on the Cup approaches this summer learn. Though you may have can be a big help. list of nations heading to the in England. thought cricket was a phone Second, cricket is a well-round- World Cup (this sounds famil- service or an animal you use ed sport. Cricket takes many Fourth, cricket is popular ev- iar), favorites Pakistan, India, as fishing bait, here are five different skills, from hand eye erywhere else. Especially in In- and defending champion Aus-

The Red Wolves have been re- CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES SC ceived well by some in their by Nate Plating League 1, the third tier of the new hometown. The quality of U.S. soccer pyramid, below the soccer and their potential new The Chattanooga Red Wolves Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium have been attractive officially began their time in and the USL Championship. to many local soccer fans. the city earlier this April. In The Red Wolves join nine oth- their inaugural home opener teams in the new league, The players, many new to the er on April 6th they defeated with the league planning to city, have also quickly made Forward Madison 1-0. The add two additional teams next themselves comfortable in photo from wdef.com one goal came in the 66th season. town. Defender Tony Walls, minute on a beautiful shot who is known for his aggres- Clyde’s. The Times Free Press several more home games to from Éamon Zayed, a veteran In their first season the Red sive play and captainship at one reports that he was causing come, all to be played at the forward who has previously Wolves have assembled a team of his prior clubs, the Roches- a disturbance and was asked David Stanton Field. They of- played professionally in Ire- which includes several players ter Rhinos, was an impressive several times to leave, refusing fer a range of ticket prices, land for the Bray Wanderers, who have spent time on MLS addition to the team, bring- to do so. He did finally leave, from $10 all the way up to $30 among many other clubs. The teams or elsewhere on oth- ing experience from higher but not before spitting on the for their best seating. They did home opener boasted a crowd er professional teams. Their leagues. Earlier in the year, pri- manager. She proceeded to call generously offer a 75% off dis- of around 3,500 people at Da- head coach, Tim Hankinson, a or to the season, he was quot- the police, who found him a count to Covenant students, vid Stanton Field of Chatta- veteran coach, has spent time ed by the Chattanooga Times block away, clearly intoxicat- faculty, and staff for the open- nooga Christian School, the managing several clubs, per- Free Press as saying, “I think ed and smelling of alcohol. He ing game, but without this for Red Wolves’ home for their haps most notably serving as we will be able to bring a lot was taken to the County Jail the remaining games, it may first season. the head coach for the Colora- of excitement to the city.” And and made bond. get a bit pricier than the other do Rapids of the MLS for sev- he has done just that. Early in local soccer club, Chattanooga The Red Wolves play in the eral seasons. April he appeared in court af- The Red Wolves season is just Football Club, and their across United Soccer League (USL) ter an incident at local eatery, getting started though, with the board $10 prices. OPINIONS

are generically interested in. our last opportunities to truly MAKING THE MOST OF KRESGE A helpful beginning is some- Second, when you find a gen- dedicate ourselves to learning by Jag Williams the ideas I have been most cu- times just looking over past eral/specific area you are be- and research, and thus, I think rious about at Covenant are research essays you wrote that ginning to care about, go to we should make the most of it. The 17th-century Englishthings in which I never even you might have even been John Holberg! John Holberg is And moreso, since Covenant writer John Milton wrote, in talked about in class. And, as vaguely interested in and re- one of the most helpful people is filled with so many faithful response to censorship issues my Covenant education comes searching into the authors you you can talk to if you are want- Christian thinkers and follow- of his day, “He who destroys a to a close, I realize how little have cited, or looking at the ing to find out more about a ers of Jesus, this also may be good book, kills reason itself.” I have made the most of this generic “Companion” books topic, or at the very least, who one of the last places you will Although I have never had to direct access to the library. So, for the broad research area. you should be looking up to be where there are people who deal with issues of book cen- as a response to my many in- You may be surprised about find out more about a topic. are interested enough (even sorship (at least directly), nor stances of apathy towards the what kind of ideas are being When I was trying to uncov- vaguely interested) that they destroyed a book, I have come unique gift of living in such discussed and how you might er the various ways in which will want to talk about it and to realize that I have in many close proximity to an academ- be shaped by those ideas when 1790s England was dealing you can know it is safe to talk ways ignored the gifts of “rea- ic library, I want to encourage you encounter them. And the with issues of political identity, about it. Yet, I know what you son” found throughout the three ways of making the most best part, you are in complete reform movements, etc., all I also might be thinking: “How shelves of Anna E. Kresge Me- of Kresge. control and can to take your had to do was go to him with a can I find the time?” That is morial Library (both print and curiosity as far as you want; pen and paper and write as fast true, but even if it is just ded- electronic). Whether it be in First, think about what you are it’s not an assigned essay. So, if as I could to keep up with his icating 30 minutes or even just fiction or nonfiction, theology interested in and crack open you are like me and you want long list of sources. If you have 15 minutes every other day or philosophy, history or sci- a “Cambridge Companion to to know a little bit more about a curiosity, John Holberg is the (or week), follow your curios- ence, Kresge is a warehouse of (Fill in the Blank with Inter- feminist theology but don’t seer who can point you to the ities. Seek out that “Cambridge knowledge for more than just est)” to follow that curiosity. want to necessarily become an sacred texts you need. Companion” book, talk to the crucial sources to argue an You do not even have to have expert, simply read an essay John Holberg, and challenge assigned research essay; it is a a definitive idea of what that or two. Learn for the sake of Third, challenge yourself both your perspectives and interests place to pursue curiosity and “fill in the blank” might be learning, and learn things that by learning things outside the by making the most of Kresge. questions that not even your exactly so you can start super you might not be able to get in classroom and learning things Who knows, you might even professors could predict you vague and follow the conver- the classroom for the sake of that might challenge your own find yourself a SIP topic in the would have interest in. In fact, sation going on in areas you your own curiosity. perspectives. This is one of process.

We talk about ratios and class stood out to me in my time at found herself unprepared for ting Dr. Morton’s truck back LOVING EACH size and having dinner at our Covenant. the strangely frigid building. home for him, which is true professors’ houses. These are So she simply stopped by Dr. sacrifice because Dr. Morton OTHER WELL all wonderful aspects of what Covenant professors show Bill Dennison’s office, and he lives in the middle of nowhere. by Paige Hungar has made Covenant home for up for each other. Whenever lent her a sweater – admit- me and many other people. one professor speaks in chap- tedly oversized, but it looked As students, we spend four Last month in chapel, Dr. Kel- But we should also notice and el, the front rows on the right suitably warm. She wore it the years at Covenant. In that ly Kapic told us, “Probably appreciate the community side fill up with other profes- whole time. time, our professors teach us the most important thing that the professors have amongst sors coming to listen to their about our academic disciplines Covenant College faculty do themselves. I’ve seen profes- colleague. If you have a 10am Covenant professors care for and instruct us how to see and is stand in front of you and sors share meals, take walks class on Monday, Wednesday, each other in strikingly sac- value God in those fields. Im- believe.” This is undoubtedly together, hang out in one an- and Friday, you’ve probably rificial and significant ways. portantly, they also offer us true. I would add a corollary other’s’ offices, and spend time heard professors pray for their One of the most memorable examples of stable, faithful to that insight: one of the most with each other off campus. coworker’s chapel talk that mornings at Covenant for me friendship, lived out in front important things our profes- Obviously we only see a part morning. They listen well, and was early one morning last of us. They show up for each sors do for us is stand with one of our professors’ lives during then they talk about it together spring, when Dr. Paul Morton other, but aren’t afraid to teach another and love each other the school day, but the rela- afterwards. had a health crisis at work. Dr. one another or to disagree well. tionships lived out in front of Jay Green dropped everything heartily but respectfully. They us are worth noting and re- Covenant professors help each and drove him to the hospital. pray for one another. And they At Covenant, we tend to ad- flecting on. If we don’t, we are other out in small but tangible Dr. Green was back in time love sacrificially. I encourage vertise the student body and overlooking a vibrant example ways. Last semester, I attend- for the class I had with him at you to watch for and reflect the relationships we form with of Christian community and a ed a Linguistics Club event 10. He opened class in prayer, upon these examples. The each other. We talk about in- model that we can seek to em- downstairs in Brock, a floor which was not unusual. But many models of robust friend- tentional friendships and fel- ulate as we go forth into vari- with fickle and unpredictable that morning he prayed for ship that surround us are good lowship and hall life. We also ous forms of professional lives. temperature control. Dr. Nola Dr. Morton, whom he called gifts. Let’s make much of them. make much of the way that Here are just a handful of ex- Hecker was at the event to “my friend.” Later that day, he professors relate to students. amples of friendship that have introduce the speakers, and expended precious time in get-