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the Vol. 57 No. 4 BAGPIPESeptember 29, 2010 bagpipeonline.com Bryan Vandals Make Their MarkDavid Manget by David Pifer tween the two schools was still very to Covenant the next day. The news is that the damge will not cost game, rescheduled for Nov. 2. “I [email protected] much alive. A large “BC” had been vandals painted the field later that the school any money if the cut view this as motivation. The fact To all those who thought that painted over the Scots emblem, and night. Rumors circled the day the gras in time. Many Covenant that their fans cared enough about the Covenant College vs. Bryan all four corners of the yard bore a after, Rogers said--one being that students and athletes are taking the this game to try and embarrass us College rivalry would die with the similar “BC” trademark. Not even Covenant committed the prank so prank as a source of motivation. “I by painting our field just makes me Scots’ transition to NCAA Divi- the practice field was spared, as the teams wouldn’t have to play. view this prank as a call to arms,” want to go out there and beat them sion III. think again. When he the vandals found it appropriate to After Tuesday’s game was cancelled said junior James Dawson. “Bryan all the more.” fog lifted from Scotland Yard this leave spray-painted homages to the due to inclement weather, Bryan fans shouldn't be able to come here Until Covenant and Bryan face past Monday morning, a couple of Bryan College name and mascot on soccer player Harry Sherwood said, and think they can just get away off next month, one thing remains things became clear. its grassy surface. "I think the pitch would still be us- with this without some form of certain: the buildup for this rivalry First, the newly painted and According to Bryan student able, I think they [Covenant] were retaliation.” showdown is as strong as ever. redone Scotland Yard soccer field Catherine Rogers, a pep rally just embarrassed.” Varsity forward Julian Allgeier with reporting contributed by had become the victim of Lion for the Lions ended with Bryan While the grounds and athletics said he hopes the retaliation can Adrienne Belz vandalism. And second, that the students smashing a car, saying departments are concerned with be carried out on the field and in fierce, competitive animosity be- that it was what they would do cleaning up the paint, the good the stands during the course of the No Room for Debate Covenant College’s IAN REED forensics team is hot by Hannah Vanbiber For six of the ten, this was a first [email protected] experience in competitive foren- While students on campus at- sics (the official term for the art of tended the Neal Conference, formal argumentation.) Nerves ran swing dancing, and toga party this high as evidence cards, legal pads, weekend, Covenant’s Debate So- and speaking drills were swapped ciety sent ten students to Western around. Kentucky University to compete in “A lot of my friends debated both one of the biggest tournaments of in high school and at Covenant. the season. They collected five top Debate kids like to talk about awards as well as a heavy dose of debate, and it sounded like a lot of enthusiasm to show for it. fun, so I thought I'd give it a try,” “I'm addicted. It was a fantastic said Bestvater. experience, especially for my first At the tournament, he did more try,” said sophomore Sam Bestvater, than try. Bestvater and his debate a history major who competed partner, sophomore Sarah Swygard, in his first ever debate round this continued on page 2 weekend. 2 News Debate Team Takes Fourth In Competition continued from page 1 McMahan commented, “Even when you don't win the round, you made it to the semi-final round in still are left with the satisfaction the novice debate track. of knowing that you had the guts From its beginning three years to stand up in front of a group of ago, Covenant’s Debate Society has strangers and talk about a subject made a habit of showing up un- that 20 minutes ago you knew known at tournaments and making nothing about.” a startling splash across the awards Sophomore Susanna Griffith, a ceremony. seasoned debater, agreed that debate Last March, the debate team is more than just the competition: quietly left campus for Nationals, “Debate connects the dots in educa- the highest level of competition in tion for me.” the National Christian College Fo- When not on the road, the club rensics Association (NCCFA) and has weekly meetings to practice. Juniors Laurel Brauer and Tera Woods present their idea for a coffee shop at the Seed Project Idea Blitz Farm NATE CARL proceeded to not-so-quietly explode There, they discuss current events on the national scene of college and topics of interest, how to level forensics, taking a number of debate, how to give a speech, etc. major awards including first in our “We have way too much fun,” said Sowing Seeds: division. sophomore Grace Mullaney, who The competition this weekend heads up the club with Robbins and Students Present Budding Business Ideas included Christian Colleges with Griffith. well-developed debate programs like When asked who the debate team by Hannah Freel Covenant College students. resourcefulness.” Patrick Henry College, Bryan Col- wants to join their team, Griffith [email protected] Tera Woods, a junior hoping Tucker also encouraged any stu- lege, Belmont College, and Seattle said, “Anyone who enjoys politics, Both Niedlov’s Breadworks and to join a team, commented, “The dents– not just business majors– to Pacific University. economics or history, wants to over- Greyfriar’s Coffee display Covenant college works alongside us, teaching participate. “Our hope is that [the According to senior Zach Rob- come a fear of public speaking, or alumni taking initiative in the busi- us how economics work in the real teams] will be inter-disciplinary. bins, “This was definitely the event just likes the idea of going on road ness world. world, and encouraging us to take Imagine a student from the art de- that put Covenant on the national trips with Tim Mahla and some Covenant’s administration has the no longer inadequate leap into a partment teaming up with a com- forensics map.” Covenant students.” Mahla, As- recently started cultivating this business venture.” munity development major.” He The team’s combined efforts se- sistant Director of Young Alumni, entrepreneurial spirit. Anthony To begin building teams, students explained that this interdisciplinary cured Covenant a fourth place rank travels with the team as its official Tucker, the Director of the Center brought their ideas to the Idea Farm concept reflects how the real world overall out of fourteen schools chaperone. for Calling and Career, said that Blitz on September 27. Anthony works: you often collaborate with Transfer junior Tony Glosson “It is a lot of fun,” said Bestvater, entrepreneurship “is already hap- Tucker, who is in charge of the people who have differing skills. and junior Waverly McMahan “but that's not the only reason I'm pening [on campus]. We wanted to initiative, encouraged students to also broke into quarterfinals in doing it. It builds fantastic commu- foster it, give it freedom, without bring all ideas to the Idea Farm the novice track and both Glosson nication skills and fosters a unique boxing it in.” From this desire the Blitz. Ideas big and small were and Bestvater placed in the top ten awareness of current events. I also Seed Project was born. presented and heard, as well as chal- novice speakers. get to wear a suit.” The Seed Project has three basic lenged in a laid-back environment. Reflecting on the tournament, steps: Develop an idea, build a Tucker said the objective is “to just team, and then create a business put ideas out there; they don’t need plan to submit to the Calling and to be polished presentations.” Career Center office. The business Laurel Brauer, a junior majoring plan will be reviewed and the team in art, envisioned a coffee and tea Covenant’s 1st Annual will polish the business plan to shop on Covenant’s campus, and present it before a review com- recognizes the opportunity that The mittee, composed mostly of local Seed Project is giving her. She said, Leadership Conference alumni, faculty, and staff. “This makes it seem even more pos- To be considered before the sible; it’s a way to get my idea out review committee, the plans, and there and noticed.” the ideas behind them, must prove Some other ideas include a featuring Tony Perkins to be “actionable and marketable,” WKLT station on FM radio as well according to Tucker. If the com- as a SIP project-turned-business mittee deems the idea ready for idea. 7 pm Oct 13-15 the competition, the team will Woods encouraged students to then present their business plan become involved. “No matter who to a national panel, composed of you are, getting involved in some Sanderson 215 people from around the country way or another with The Seed who desire to enable the dreams of Project will allow you to practice Have a faculty quote you’d like to see published? 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