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Housing HurdlesCOVENANT.EDU by Molly Kitts in residence halls compared to last ment, Voyles provided an overview of rate on their residential fees as to have an affinity or emphasis -to [email protected] year. If we have the same kind of the similar housing options that Stu- well as an extra suitemate. wards particular majors or focuses. jump next year, we’ll have to be cre- dent Development is considering for Student Development is also Decisions about these housing op- With the push for enrollment to ative with where people will stay.” the 2012 through 2013 school year. considering creating living/learn- tions will be made in the spring when increase to 1,250 next year, Student Last year, many suites in Maclel- “Third North is still an option,” ing opportunities off-campus for the college hires RAs, staff, and faculty. Development is considering how to lan/Rymer had to be “overloaded” Voyles explained, saying that Cale- upperclassmen. Much like the Isha “We want to be purposeful and look meet the projected housing needs with extra people placed in rooms don, a women’s hall in Founders, House, a women’s living/learn- at projections to make the most edu- of next year’s new students. They to maximize housing space. Voyles could be moved to Carter’s closed ing community that began at the cated decision that we can,” said Voyles. could overload suites in Maclellan/ said that opening The Gallery, Third North hall so that another student apartments this year, these Though construction for a new Rymer, open halls, or create living/ previously a women’s hall, (now men’s hall could be opened in where would be interdisciplinary commu- residence hall would not take place learning opportunities off-campus. known as Borderlands) in Founders, Caledon presently rests. nities of 16 to 20 students living in within the next four years, Voyles “We’re growing,” said Brad as a men’s hall has helped to reduce In addition, students return- houses in neighborhoods off of the said that the college was discuss- Voyles, Vice President for Student pressure on housing this year. ing to Maclellan/Rymer could be mountain. A faculty member may ing the possibility “early on to Development and Dean of Stu- Though Emily Ford, Associate given the option of overloading live, or frequently visit, these com- continued on page 2 dents. “We have 35 more people Dean of Students, was unable to com- their suite, receiving a discounted munities, which would be designed Setting Trends in Global Health by Rebekah Taft 1980, Dortzbach is more than quali- Because Dortzbach currently lives many of its kind, however, is that done, students are already im- [email protected] fied to teach the two-credit course in Baltimore, she chose to teach faith is integrated with the curricu- pressed with what they are learning. on global trends in health that is the two-credit course in the span of lum. “We start with talking about “It’s really been a blessing to be in the It can be hard to discern global currently being offered at Covenant. one month, from September 12 to what health is in the context of class because we’re discussing issues like trends in health when stuck on “Since I’ve had such a rich October 6. Class sessions are two shalom,” said Dortzbach. the AIDS crisis that get lots of media top of Lookout Mountain. But background in issues pertaining to hours long on Monday, Tuesday, The Biblical concept of shalom attention but are never talked about in thanks to visiting professor Debbie health in many different countries, I and Thursday afternoons. shapes each topic. “We look at the context of the Gospel. It’s exciting Dortzbach, a handful of community feel a real desire to expose Covenant The class is meant to provide stu- major crises in health and major to see how they work together,” said development and biology majors are students to some things God has dents with an overview of the issues epidemics and diseases that are sophomore Wilson Ricketts. able to learn about world health on taught me over the years,” said that are really pressing in the world affecting most of the world,” said Though Dortzbach is only campus from an expert in the field. Dortzbach, who spoke in chapel connected to health. The goal is to Dortzbach. She explained that they teaching a handful of students this As international director of HIV/ during last year’s Global Gospel equip students to understand the are also touching on connected semester, she believes that everyone AIDS programs at World Relief and Advancement Week. “This class is a meaning of health and prepare them subjects such as human rights and should be aware of trends in health. a PCA missionary who has been way to go deeper with a beginning to serve vulnerable populations. health structures. continued on page 2 working in developing nations since interest I’ve noticed in students.” What separates the class from Though the class is only halfway 2 News by Ruth Gibson TAD EVEARITT [email protected]

In the upper level of the Probasco Alumni/Visitor Center, inside the Office of Advancement, there is a room designed specifically for con- necting and supporting Covenant graduates and current students. When people hear the phrase, “Alumni Office,” they think donations, advancement money and fundraisers. But the Alumni Office at Covenant has a dif- ferent perspective on their role within the college’s community. A big focus right now is bridging the gap between people’s percep- tion and what the Alumni Office is really about. “We want people to know that one of our main visions is to pro- vide real opportunities for gradu- ates to support the College,” said Tim Mahla, Assistant Director for Alumni. “This includes an alumni helping a current student get a job, or supporting ideas students may Strategic Advances have, not just giving money.” The Alumni Office has been A look at the interworkings of the Advancement Office working with the Center for Calling them a desire and heart for the school. informal settings like a dinner ception, and Tuition Freedom Day. Braves game. The Braves games wasn’t and Career to further this vision. The office is required to reach a gathering coming up at a home in The View, Covenant’s alumni an effective way of pursuing their vi- Though it is still in the develop- yearly goal of $500,000 in total giv- Charlotte, NC, with alumni from magazine, is another great way to sion. But when asked about the most mental stages, this new and exciting ing solely from alumni. This money around the area, to the more formal keep people up to date with Cov- effective way to reach the financial strategy could be a huge success for goes towards the 2.2 million dollar Chattanooga Leadership Council. enant’s happenings. goal, the response was simple: face-to- graduates and current students alike. annual goal (to offset the cost of The Leadership Council takes “What we would really like to see face, personal interaction with people. These two departments are hoping tuition) of the Office of Advance- place twice a year and is a time where happen is to move from a bunch of “The most important part of our to provide a network for job-seeking ment as a whole. The Alumni Office local leading business profession- little events to three or four quality job is the relationship side. The students and employee-seeking is in charge of a variety of events als who graduated from Covenant events during the year,” said Tim significance of the giving isn’t in alumni. The goal is to keep alumni throughout the year. come together. Other events include Mahla when asked about the decision the amount, but rather in the heart informed and connected while giving Events include everything from Homecoming, the Senior Class Re- to discontinue the annual alumni behind the gift,” said Mahla.

from college to career. Housing Voyles encouraged students with Dortzbach continued from page 1 continued from page 1 ideas to talk to Student Develop- ment, their resident life staff, and stu- Three on reconfigure housing and maximize dent senate, as well as to attend the “Health is an issue that all of us space,” though Covenant’s focus for new Dinner with the Deans series. should be interested in. It’s bedrock construction remains to raise funds Voyles asks students to be patient to every mission issue and every the Seesaw to make repairs to Carter Hall. with the process as the school Christian,” she said. “We have enough space to play grows. “There may be times when “The important thing is to not with what we build,” Voyles said. people are frustrated because their just be glued to what our news Sept. 28 - 7:30PM “As we consider the next building hall got moved or there aren’t as channels report but to look at on campus, we need to consider many choices,” said Voyles. “They sources that have an eye and a pulse how to provide students with differ- can come talk to us if they have on the world,” she said. Oct. 1 & 7 - 8:00PM entiated housing.” This differenti- ideas, but we do need patience as Dortzbach hopes that the course will ated housing may be apartments or opportunities shrink. We need to be offered again at Covenant so that townhouses so that upperclassmen be purposeful in how we design the more students may benefit from it. Oct. 8 - 2:30PM can have a transitional experience residential experience.”

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Send them by email to [email protected], with “Letter to the Editor” in the subject line. Recognizing the Obvious Or send letters to: The Bagpipe, Box 689 Theatre professor visits Covenant for the semester 14049 Scenic Highway Lookout Mountain, GA by Alia Hollback musicals since junior high school. with a Presbyterian minister in D.C. part of the theatre faculty. 30750. [email protected] Then in my 20s I really felt lead about the vision I had for Journeymen Q: How does teaching theatre differ to develop my craft and so I went Theater Ensemble, and he was the first from doing theatre? Which do you Dear Bagpipe, back to school to get my MFA in minister I’d talked to who understood prefer? The Bagpipe acting. I love theatre because it is a that in order to minister to someone I love teaching. Because I am also Established in 1955 Thanks for Lindsay Burkholder’s collaborative art form. I grew up as who speaks a different language, you able to direct both plays and musi- piece about new professors Cale a dancer and I played the violin, but have to learn their language. It’s really cals, I am still getting to practice my Adrienne Belz Horne and Linnea Minich. my personality is drawn to this art hard to reach them if you don’t. One craft and satisfy my creative side. Do Editor in Chief But what? No Deborah Kirby? form because, ultimately, it incor- of the reasons I started the Journey- I miss acting? Sure. But I am still able So, she’s chopped liver? porates all the arts. men Theater was to put hands and to do what I love while teaching. Grace Mullaney Managing Editor How could you not notice this Q: Can you give us a bit of back- feet to God’s love and exemplify what Q: What is your favorite part of the red-haired bundle of chutzpah now ground about where you were work- we believed in while working with the production process? Grant Thomas directing and teaching for the the- ing previously? artists that we hired. Rehearsal. Hands down. Layout Editor atre department (as well as directing I was earning a living by being a Q: What brought you to Covenant? Q: You actually like the rehearsal this year’s musical)? legal secretary for a law firm called I was first exposed to Covenant process? Such an oversight seems not even Baker Botts in D.C. for the 11 years when Professor Hallstrom was on Yes, I do. You have the freedom Burkholder and Taft News within the realm of possibility. I lived there. On the side, I was also sabbatical in D.C. and came to to explore without feeling the Walter Somerville Arts It’s sort of like not noticing a acting and starting my own small pro- see one of my shows. After that, pressure to perform. Do I love to Bestvater and Prentis Opinion small, fast-talking cyclone wearing fessional Christian theatre company Professor Hallstrom brought me on perform? Sure, but in rehearsal I John Drexler Sports jewelry. I’m just sayin’… called Journeymen Theater Ensemble. campus to teach a weekend class can make changes or can mess up Naomi Belz Photo Q: What has your experience as a to theater students. I fell in love without having hundreds of strang- Annie Huntington Copy Camille Hallstrom Christian been like in the atmosphere with Covenant and saw a wealth of ers looking at me. Zach Knuth Distribution Professor of Theatre and Film of the performing arts? potential possibilities here. Q: What would you tell a young Studies I grew up in the Presbyterian Q: What changes do you hope to see person who is contemplating going Cliff Foreman Church where my grandfather was in the theatre department over the into theater or studying theatre at Faculty Advisor Covenant College’s theatre depart- the minister, so I have always known next few years? Covenant?

This is a Covenant College student publication ment welcomes guest professor and loved the Lord. When I moved I’d like to see some classes added to I would say that as a Christian, The views expressed herein do not necessarily Deborah Kirby. Professor Kirby to New York at 22 I started pursuing the curriculum such as Acting Shake- you should go into theatre know- reflect those of the College or the student body. has a B.A. in sociology from Baylor theater full-time. Then, when I was speare, Acting for Singers, Improvisa- ing that you are a missionary and 14049 Scenic Highway•Lookout University, a B.A. in communica- about 27, I started to see that theatre tion, and Viewpoints, just to name a it’s a calling just like anything else. Mountain, GA 30750 tions from Calvin College, and was a mission field; that the theater few. I would also like to start taking It’s going to be hard, it’s going to If you would like the Bagpipe to an MFA in acting from Purdue world was an unreached people group. our productions down the mountain be demeaning, and there are a lot run a story on something, send University. We are sorry for the Then I felt the call to get better train- so that we can bring our faith into of days of feeling unfulfilled. If you your suggestion by email to oversight. ing to sharpen my craft, not only for Chattanooga. Finally, I have a vision don’t realize that you’re doing it for [email protected] with myself, but to reach the people in the of starting a Christian Playwright the Lord, you won’t stick with it. “Story Idea” in the subject line. Q: What prompted you to study professional theatre world. Frankly, Festival as well, maybe during the It takes so much passion. You have For advertising inquiries, theatre? no one is going to listen and take summer on campus. Those are just to have passion for the people that contact Adrienne Belz at I’ve always loved theatre and was you seriously if you don’t know what some of the ideas brewing in my you’re trying to reach. But once you [email protected]. first introduced to plays at church. you’re doing and you’re not good at head and heart. But for now I am have that passion — go for it with I have been involved in plays and what you do. I remember meeting just happy to be here and being a all of your might! 4 Arts

by Jonathan Auffarth the appropriately titled track [email protected] “Slow Down,” reminiscent of the drugged-out vocals of long-time My iPod is happy yet again! A lot favorite My Bloody Valentine. of the new tunes I’ve found are Mikal Cronin There is also the 50s-styled slow coming straight out of Southern jam “Hold On Me,” which will California (see: Girls’ new album, have you slow dancing with your- Father, Son, Holy Ghost and the self long into the moonlight hours. Wavves’ EP, Life Sux). Joining the As a whole, the album is at ranks is the largely unheard of Mi- times sporadic and fast, yet Cronin kal Cronin. “Who is this man with never forgets to slow down at ap- a name I can hardly pronounce?” propriate times. He takes a more you may be asking yourself. Cro- serious approach to the structure nin isn’t, in fact, a newcomer at all; and harmonious melodies than the truth is, you may have heard some of his other projects, while him without realizing it. at the same time reminding us not He’s been a long-time collabora- to take things too seriously and tor with Ty Segall, the beloved instead to simply have fun. ‘SoCal’ garage rock revivalist, as So if you want to obliterate your well as the lead guitarist and front- mind with musical awesomeness, man for The Moonhearts, a band quickly purchase this album. If you of retro-psychedelic-surf splendor find your pockets empty, well, in this (if you haven’t heard of either of the Internet age I’m sure you will find aforementioned, stop reading, look some way to hear it — just get it into them up, then continuing reading). your ears as soon as possible. It’s a At last, Mikal Cronin has stepped MYSPACE.COM lo-fi, loud, fun, garage rock album, out of the overcrowded retro-rock After listening to Mikal Cronin album, it’s a 60s-throwback rock gem and then beautifully self-destruct. The and it’s not vintage for the sake of scene and managed to cement countless times this week, I can’t get its with a harmonic Beach Boys edge, album’s two singles, “Apathy” and being gimmicky. Mikal Cronin himself as one of its leading figures fuzz-infused guitar and high-reverbed not to mention its midway psyche- “Get Gone,” are perfect. What can be makes supremely honest rock and his with a worthy and catchy-as-heck vocals out of my head — especially its delic freakout. The first half of the said? — they’re just solid rock songs! self-titled album is the kind of music self-titled solo album debut. opener, “It’s Alright.” Like much of the album is hard-hitting; the songs build The album then chills out with rock-‘n-rollers have been waiting for. by Chris Blake endeavors to define design as it munity, hopefully in a way that society. It’s different to see a group atmosphere. So what makes this an [email protected] pertains not only to art students, will avoid the abuses of the past.” where people with different talents art project? That depends on how but to every individual involved in The professionals involved in this come together to accomplish a one defines art. I suppose the only Have you ever wondered what the American workforce. endeavor also invited any students common goal,” said Sean Mc- safe answer to that question is that it design actually is? So has the faculty A reception was held in Kresge who wish to participate in the Cullough, Covenant freshman and is a design project. of the Department of Art. With the on August 31st, introducing the project to get involved. The project project participant. The designers are still looking help of a few friends, they have de- concept of the “DESIGN IS: will not be nearly as interesting if Since the August meeting, the for help from Covenant students. vised a way to teach the true mean- _____.” project to the student students do not participate. Thus nature of the project has been deter- If you would like to get involved, ing of design to Covenant students. body. Paul Rustand, who happens far, the response from the student mined. The designers will be rework- there is a Facebook group for the Between August 25 and October to be the only AIGA (American body has been very positive. “It’s ing the way the food line operates in project, and the art department 5, the art gallery on the second Institute of Graphic Arts) fellow an interesting idea that they have Carter Hall at mealtimes, hoping to faculty would be more than happy floor of the Kresge Memorial in the state of Tennessee, as well as — integrating different aspects of reduce waiting time and improve the to help you get connected. Library will showcase the progress the professionals from Chattanoo- of a project being carried out in ga, said that the project is, in part, our community. The art professors created to induce collaboration are assisted by 12 very talented between people of different skill and successful individuals from the sets. Collaboration like this, they Chattanooga area whose expertise said, is an invaluable skill in the ranges from web development workplace. Ken McElrath, Associ- to corporate leadership to archi- ate Professor of Art at Covenant, tecture. These professionals are explained, “The idea of art as indi- collaborating with each other and vidualistic expression is relatively with students to complete a proj- new in human history. The last few ect that will solve a problem that centuries have been a significant pertains to Covenant students and aberration in art history. We may faculty. The exhibit, a brainchild be on the cusp of a swing away of Paul Rustand, director of local from individualistic expression and design company Widgets & Stone, back toward art in service of com-

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St. byVincent Walter Somerville ful synthesis, followed by a rapid [email protected] decent into madness. Whether it be fuzzed-out guitar solos, manic drum There is no direct connection, no beats, madcap synths, or even Annie PASTEMAGAZINE.COM lyrical reference, no intentional Clark’s outrageous lyrics, Strange design. Yet, all I can think about Mercies is never what you expect it when I listen to St. Vincent’s to be. It’s not quite a rock album, but newest album, Strange Mercies, there is a good amount of intricate byLaura Grant Thomas vocals rise andMarling crash throughout the 'Well, I've got the is Alice’s strange descent into the guitar work. It’s not a dance album [email protected] album, transforming the power of a confidence now, and I know what I weirdness of Wonderland — a — the beats are too sparse to dance hurricane to embody the calm of the want it to sound like, so before any- world where the sounds of both to, but they are there. And anyone Laura Marling’s latest album, A eye of a storm. body else gets their grubby mitts on beauty and madness mingle and looking for something relaxing will Creature I Don’t Know, is an hon- The new album is, in itself, a bit it, why don't I put my stamp on it?'" meld. It is within this dichotomous certainly be turned off by the odd- est reflection on the creature clos- of a tug of war. It plays out Mar- Indeed, it is Marling’s first relationship that Annie Clark, the ness of the whole affair. est to her — herself. The album is ling’s personal duel between love album that doesn’t incorporate mastermind behind the band, is So why listen to something that young British nu-folk artist Laura and hate, desire and lust, power the journey of maturity; rather, most at home. She twists genres fails at everything it tries to do? What Marling’s most polished album and weakness, certainty and uncer- the album focuses on where she and styles together in ways that will merit does an album have if it doesn’t to date. At the ripe old age of 21, tainty, angels and demons, darkness has left off. The album itself both baffle and enthrall listeners. even seem sure of its own identity? Marling holds three full albums and light, the churning, twisting, is built around “The Beast,” a Anytime it seems that you have The simple answer is that St. Vincent under her belt, and she recently dark identity of the beast and the song with an odd blues-rock feel a grasp on what she is doing or is not attempting to satisfy anyone’s won awards for the Best Solo Art- wisdom of Sophia, the goddess of reminiscent of a Led Zeppelin where she is headed, her music expectations. Annie Clark is making ist (NME) and Best Brit Female power. A Creature I Don’t Know is song. At first listen, you might doubles back and leaves your expec- the music she wants to, and the result (Brit Awards). To top it all, her introspective rather than confes- think she’s gone in a distinctly tations in the dust. Amidst this is one of the most strikingly original previous two albums, Alas, I Can- sional. Unique to the album is the country direction. Indeed, the aural journey, faults are few and far records of the year. The unpredict- not Swim and I Speak Because I fact that she wrote it and practiced first track on the album, “The between, and never do they detract able shifts in mood and style are what Can were both nominated for the it in isolation from the rest of her Muse,” has a definite country from the concentrated artistry of make Strange Mercies so appealing. Mercury Prize. band before showing it to them. sound with strong banjo twangs Clark’s creation. Now, to be fair, the album is not But who cares about awards any- In an interview with the Guardian, at the forefront — that is, until The first song on the album, perfect. The synths and drums way? If you’ve heard Laura Marling, she explained that Charlie Fink, the you notice the bluesy piano and “Chloe in the Afternoon,” opens used throughout the album rarely you probably loved her. If you are lead singer of Noah and the Whale drums in the background. with soaring synths and Annie differentiate from song to song, inclined to listen to her after reading as well as Marling's ex-boyfriend, Marling has once again delivered Clark’s angelic vocals. It has a beau- giving the album a slight sense of this humble author lose his mind produced the first album, Alas I a timeless classic that should not tiful, otherworldly quality that is same-ness, and the wacky arrange- raving over her, you’re in for a treat. Cannot Swim. She said it’s as much be overlooked by the public. She is cut short not fifteen seconds in by ments won’t please everyone. But In previous albums, Marling pre- his album as it is hers. In I Speak simply a joy to listen to, and to hear a buzz-saw guitar riff and scattered for those looking for something a sented masterful songwriting with Because I Can, Marling said that her story as she matures and see snare beats. Most of the songs on bit different, St Vincent’sStrange dusky tunes, weaving deep, earnest the style of the drumming and bass where she is every year is something Strange Mercies start out this way: Mercies is complex, unconvention- emotion and swaying lyrics through- playing represents the characters that most artists cannot offer. She harmonies intertwined in a beauti- al, and utterly captivating. out even her most brief songs. This who were playing on that album. sings like an angel; she writes like a album is no exception. Her lustrous Marling said, “This time I thought: poet of old; she is Laura Marling. 6 Opinions

by Ruth Gibson & Hannah Irwin Homosexualityand a homosexual? What is the from their “uncleanliness,” but the from these two cases and see them “homosexual” cloud our view of the [email protected] [email protected] Church’s role in dealing with ho- Bible condemns a plethora of other as “those people who are super person. Homosexuality is real, but mosexual sin? The intention of this sins that condemn sinners to hell. screwed up,” but in reality, we’re it isn’t the defining factor. We must What comes to your mind when article is not to answer these ques- In between these two extremes, all in a mucky pool of screwed up come along side each other and you hear the word “homosexual”? tions, but rather to address three there is a third way of thinking that people. Homosexuality isn’t a new build each other up in love. Probably all of you have a very main responses we’ve observed in is easy to fall into: ignoring the is- problem or somehow uniquely In Galatians 6:1-2, Paul says, strong emotional response, whether conservative Christian circles when sue altogether, rather than trying to abominable. We are only kidding “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any it’s positive or negative. It is a they are confronted with this issue. understand it. I (Ruth) fall into this ourselves if we arrogantly observe transgression, you who are spiritual confusing and sensitive subject The first of these is to completely category. I tend to steer clear from those who struggle with this specific should restore him in a spirit of for many people, but it’s also one accept and encourage homosexual- talking about and interacting with sin and think of ourselves as more gentleness[...]Bear one another’s that needs an honest, loving look ity. As Christians, we believe that homosexuality because I don’t want deserving of God’s mercy. burdens, and so fulfill the law of if we are going to handle it in a man was made in the image of to get my hands dirty. I don’t want So how do we relate to our Christ.” Bear one another’s burdens. godly way. We are not going to try God. Therefore, if a man or woman to be thought of as one of those brothers and sisters who deal with This kind of “coming along side” and give you a ten-step, fool-proof is homosexual then it must be God- Christians who openly and privately same-sex attraction? In 1 Corin- leaves no room for condemnation or strategy of the “right way to interact given, and suppressing it would be despises gay people, and yet, at the thians 6:9, Paul does say that men slander. It is a wholehearted devo- with people who are homosexual.” to go against human nature, right? same time I don’t want to encourage who practice homosexuality will not tion to bearing with and carrying Rather, we would like to share some But in thinking this, our focus or affirm homosexual practice. The inherit the kingdom of god, but in the burdens of those who are in observations the two of us have shifts from biblical truth to a cul- result of this action (or lack thereof) the same list he includes idolaters, need of it: laughing together, crying made and some experiences we have tural compromise instead of seeing is detrimental because in a passive adulterers, thieves, drunkards, and together, talking honestly, praying had. Hopefully they will be helpful the sin for what it is and loving the way, it says, “I don’t care.” swindlers. Yes, homosexuality is a sincerely, listening intently. This also to you as you think through this sinner anyway. Too often we accept I (Hannah) have a very dear sin, but here’s the catch — it’s not means there may be times when delicate issue. sin and forget that we are sinners. friend who has struggled with same- the only one. While culturally it’s a we must confront or challenge our Among Christians, there is a lot A second way that Christians sex attraction a lot recently. She is touchy subject, homosexuality is not friends in order to love them as fel- of confusion concerning this topic. tend to deal with homosexuality is a strong believer, involved commu- so dark and deep that it is too much low members of the body of Christ. Questions are hotly debated: What by moving to the opposite extreme, nity member, church-going, Bible- for the saving power of God or his However, this must always be done does the Bible say about homosexu- holding to the idea that homo- reading woman of God who is a process of sanctification in our lives. I “in a spirit of gentleness.” ality? Can someone be a Christian sexuality is a terrible and fright- sinner just like everyone else. She is bet there are things in your life that if ful practice not actively shaking her fist at God they were known that must be and saying she’s going to follow publicly would stamped out im- her own desires. She is struggling put you in just mediately. This through the problem and, through as difficult a stance maintains prayer and the grace of God, she position as those that homo- is coming to an understanding of who struggle sexuals must what it looks like to recognize both with same-sex be disowned or her orientation and attraction to attraction. “ex-communi- other women, and yet not fall into But it’s okay. cated” from the temptation. She wants to run after We have a church — peo- God’s grace. Savior, and the ple practicing In the book Washed and Waiting, good work he homosexuality Wes Hill explains that while his ori- began in us will can’t possibly entation could be called gay, he has be brought to be “born-again” never and will never act on those completion on Christians. desires. He clarifies in his book that the day of Jesus These Christians this part of him didn’t come about Christ. Paul will point to because he was abused as a child delivers an in- 1 Corinthians or had a distant father, but simply credible message 6:9 where Paul that his feelings are categorized as of hope. After says, “Men homosexual, and have been since he naming the who practice went through puberty. Such a situa- sins, he says, “... homosexuality tion isn’t going to change overnight, and such were will not inherit and Mr. Hill doesn’t expect it to. some of you. the kingdom of However, he is not passive in the But you were God,” and use way that he deals with his orienta- washed, you it to condemn tion. He understands that while it were sanctified, their brothers is a major factor in who he is as a you were justi- and sisters in person, it doesn’t have to take over fied in the name Christ. We can him completely. Mr. Hill is a child of the Lord easily dehuman- of God and this specific sin he Jesus Christ.” ize people in struggles with is not a deal breaker Oftentimes our attempts to for that. we let the label “purge” them It is easy to distance ourselves Opinions 7 Firearm Fears tell me why it was necessary to keep the role of security guards on cam- as a deterrent, because would-be trusts the students not to need in- by Sam Bestvater armed security, but both assured me pus has been passive delinquents know there is a high tervening force constantly present. [email protected] that it was a temporary policy in chance of someone catch- What are Covenant students doing response to a particular safe- ing them and calling the that guards would need firearms to For the past month, the campus ty issue. It would be over cops. With the introduc- prevent? We have a campus where has been abuzz with talk of the soon. And, sure enough, tion of a firearm, how- security cameras seem extraneous - handgun boldly strapped to a the guns disappeared at the ever, a guard ceases to be a where we feel comfortable leaving security guard Jim Haenhleim’s beginning of last week. deter- passive deterrent and begins to play our backpacks outside of the great hip. For many students, the idea The unease that I felt about rence the role of intervention, rather than hall, confident that they will still be of armed security guards was a having armed guards around through just observance. If someone is really there when we return for them. And source of anxiety and discomfort, was probably a result of the observa- set on doing something illegal, an this is the kind of campus where the especially since there had been no fact that I don’t like guns tion. Unarmed guards armed guard is expected to physi- presence of guns, even in the hands official notification of any new to begin with. Even if this watch an area and report cally prevent them from doing it. of our guards, makes many students policies. Curious students began to were not the case, however, any suspicious or criminal During my conversation with feel at greater risk, not safer. This is circulate rumors, but I wanted to I would still be concerned activity, allowing public law Dean Voyles, I discovered that Cov- a real blessing that I sometimes take understand what was really going by how disproportionate enforcement to undertake enant could have armed guards full- for granted, but let’s not forget this. on, so I spoke to Greg Ford and armed guards seem to the any necessary intervention. time, but doesn’t. I really appreciate Let’s keep Covenant a school where Brad Voyles. Neither was able to needs of this campus. In the past, The very presence of guards acts this fact. It indicates that someone we don’t need guns to feel safe. Letters To The Editor by Cara Reed it's an extremely complex issue, if a they will view us as the typical ste- To the editors: Then Ben's unthinking reaction- [email protected] tragic one. reotype that we have to fight against ary says: "Obama, in advocating An interesting problem concern- constantly — “The Judgmental Ben Scott is a comic genius. His homosexual marriage rights is I couldn’t help but feel a little ing abortion is what would happen Christian.” Christ came to seek the brilliant parody of conservative ar- seeking to abolish marriage in perplexed in response to Mr. if it were illegal. Girls would still try lost, and we are called to do the same. guments against voting for Obama America." Well, I know who to Scott’s article from last week’s to abort their children, but would A huge problem with Christian- had me rolling on the floor. It's a blame for divorce — the President paper regarding President Barack now be forced to do it underground, ity and politics lies in the inability to verbal cartoon. I know who I want (even though he's never said that Obama. I personally do not with major health risks involved, separate the church from the govern- to edit this year’s Windbag. he supports gay marriage). support Obama myself, but on endangering the lives of the girls as ment. Sure, it looks good on paper. First, Ben's mock-conservative Ben, to paraphrase Agrippa, grounds more substantial than he well. The difficulty in these situa- But let’s look at the corruption of the calls Obama "a president who “Do you think that in such a is “vehemently against life,” more tions lies in the group of people who Catholic Church just prior to the ref- by the end of the year will have short time you can persuade me informed than he “promotes hor- are not Christians — by condemn- ormation, or the government in Saudi added 4.3 trillion to our national to be a Democrat?” I enjoyed rific policies,” and less judgmen- ing them, we fail to display the love Arabia. Trying to enforce religion on debt." Hilarious. I picture Obama your parody, but I think it isn't tal than “in advocating homo- of Christ. He came for the broken. politics simply does not work. single-handedly going on a spend- fair — there are other, intelligent sexual marriage rights, seeking to Which leads me to my next con- One final bit of ironic appreciation ing spree, charging presents for arguments that can be made abolish marriage in America.” cern — homosexual marriage. Just before I conclude: “We must vote all of his millionaire friends in against voting for Obama. I will The first misinformed blanket because Obama advocates homosex- for a president who actively affirms Congress, refusing to accept any admit, however, that though is statement that I would like to ual rights to marriage does not mean American interests without oppress- help from them or their fellow isn't a fair caricature of conserva- address is this: “Our generation that he is out to destroy marriage. ing our neighbors.” In the history of millionaires in paying the bill. tive opinion, it is a good carica- needs to understand that President For example, what if a homosexual the United States, when was this ever Then there is this gem: "President ture of the current Republican Obama is vehemently against had to be hospitalized? What if their the case? It certainly was not the case Obama is vehemently against life." candidates. life — against cultivating a society partner could not legally be their when we joined World War II, or Get the image — Obama gleefully where the weakest among us, spouse? Certain rights are restricted when we conquered Hawaii. It hasn’t dropping atomic bombs all over the namely unborn children, [are to these people because they cannot been the case in the Middle East, and inhabitable world, not satisfied until Cliff Foreman protected from abortion.]” Okay, be married on a political level. was never the case when we believe he extinguishes all life from the planet. let me preface this with the fact I agree that homosexual behavior in “Manifest Destiny.” We “actively that I, too, do not support abor- is sinful. I personally do not believe affirmed American interests,” sure. tion. But the fact that the President that homosexuals should be granted However, our neighbors have still has not outlawed abortion does marital rights within the Church. certainly suffered. not mean that he is “vehemently But I also believe that it is against It’s not fair to label such complicat- Write a letter to the editor against life.” Since Roe v. Wade, no what our country stands for not to ed issues as “horrific policies.” There president, democrat or republican, grant them the federal advantages are two sides to the story, and it’s has made any substantial steps that come with a marital union. neither logical nor Christ-like to de- [email protected] toward reinstating a ban on abor- If we impose our morals on people termine the situation without trying tion. Regardless of personal views, who do not hold them as their own, to understand all of the dimensions. 8 Sports

GARRETT REID Getcha Crayons Out Looking forward to the spring season!