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by Mary Grace Stocker Chattanooga Whiskey is not just changing liquor laws in the city Bakertree, a fall music and art but is also changing locations festival, was held on Covenant’s ats they move closer to the heart campus on Saturday, Nov. 2. of downtown. Throughout the day, musicians, Last week the company artisans, and local vendors announced that they are moving shared their music and goods locations from the Southside to with the Covenant community. the corner of Market and 4th “The student involvement Street. The new plan is to build this year was awesome. We had Christina Schuman a 60,000-square-foot building around 30 vendors,” said Emily that will allow them to house all Hartshorn, the campus community CSC revamps student recycling of their operations in one place. coordinator. The event featured They plan to spend $6 million booths showcasing student’s by S. Boone & R. Bergman creating a sustainable campus Last Thursday was the first on the distillery which will homemade jewelry, scarves, community. pick-up day for recyclables. involve renovating the four-story artwork, postcards, journals, Covenant College students “This recycling program is as “Over 130 students have John Ross building. This location Christmas ornaments, baked are welcoming new recycling easy as it gets,” said Connor already signed up, and we puts them in direct vicinity with goods and more. habits into their dorm rooms. Castillo, the recycling lead for are constantly getting more The Block and at the center of “I sold necklaces this year and it Last week, the Campus the CSC. requests for recycling bags,” Chattanooga’s tourist district. was really fun,” said Kailey Franks, Stewardship Committee (CSC) Students who signed up said Castillo. Co-founders Joe Ledbetter a sophomore at Covenant. “I implemented a recycling pro- in the Great Hall after fall Covenant’s recycling service and Tim Piersant think that this enjoyed the feel of having a fall gram that provides a weekly break received blue and white provider, Allied Waste, does change in locations is in the festival instead of a spring festival. pick-up of a wide variety of recycling bags. These bags are not require sorting and best interest for Chattanooga The essence of the haystacks, recyclable materials from the kept in dorm rooms during the accepts a wide variety of Whiskey as “we’re maximizing bonfires, music, and falling leaves dorm room door. week and filled with recyclable materials: paper, cardboard, our opportunity for our brand was capturing.” Tested last spring and materials. Every Thursday they aluminum and steel cans, and and for the city of Chatta- In addition to student vendors, launched this semester, the are hung on the outside of plastic containers numbered nooga,” Piersant told the Times alumni John Michael Foreman ‘10 new system is designed to dorm doors before 6 p.m., 1-7. Paper clips and staples Free Press. and Kathryn Allison ‘13 set up booths make it easy for students when CSC practical service are not a problem. Even paper The plans to renovate and sold pottery and organic, hand- to recycle more than paper workers collect and transport cups from the Great Hall are this building that has stood printed headbands, respectively. at Covenant and to enable the materials to the recycling recyclable. Only food waste abandoned for years downtown CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 student participation in dumpster behind Carter Hall. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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SPORTS 8 PAGE 5 PAGE 6 PAGE 4 PAGE 7 NEWS 2 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.07 2013 Alumni of the Year by Lily Davis to choose people who are as pastor of Covenant Presby- motto for my whole life. They Scott and Amy Marshall committed to faithfully living terian Church in Naples, FL and don’t just say they will pray. Dillon, the Alumni Volunteers For many Scots alumni, “all out Covenant’s motto, “In all Evie taught and worked as the They actually do pray… for the of the Year, strive to carry out things in Christ preeminent” things Christ’s preeminent,” in pre-school administrator for college and the students,” said the motto of Covenant in their doesn’t end at graduation. their daily lives. Naples Christian Academy. the Conrad’s son, Andrew. work, as they teach, adminis- Each year during homecoming, These can be people who After leaving Naples, Jim The winners of the Young trate, and recruit for Covenant. Covenant recognizes this trend “have done something pastored Providence Presbyterian Alumni award, Dave and Scott and Amy have brought by handing out a special set of prominent for the Kingdom,” Church in Murphy, NC, for six Heather Nation Hess, live in groups of students to visit awards: Alumnus of the Year Harwood said, but the most years before he and Evie retired Chattanooga, where Heather Covenant, hosted lunches in award, Young Alumnus of important thing is that the in 2006 and moved to York, PA. is getting Ph.D. in English their home, served as panel the Year award, and Alumnus winners are people who strive From 2006 to 2011, however, and Dave is working as an representatives at recruiting Volunteer of the Year award. to show others Christ’s pre- Jim came out of retirement to underwriter. events, recommended students This year, Alumni of the Year eminence in even the smallest serve as assistant pastor at New Dave and Heather attend for admission, and prayed for went to Jim ‘62 and Evie Moore aspects of life. Life Presbyterian Church in York, North Shore Fellowship, where students from their hometown Conrad ‘68, Young Alumni This year’s committee included PA. Dave worked as assistant of Indian Trail, NC. of the Year went to Dave and Harwood, Chaplain Grant Lowe, Jim also served as a member worship leader for several years. The Dillons also work to Heather Hess ‘09, and Alumni Amy Smith, the Center for of Covenant’s Board of Trustees Both are still involved with North encourage and help students Volunteer of the Year went to Calling and Career’s coordinator for years. Shore’s music ministry. from their school, Covenant Scott and Amy Marshall Dillon of volunteers, Troy Duble, vice Now actually retired, the Since graduating from Day, attend Covenant. ‘89. president for advancement, and Conrads attend Spring Run Covenant, the Hesses have Candidates for these awards Anthony Tucker, director of the Presbyterian Church, where Jim maintained close connections are nominated by Covenant Center for Calling and Career. leads a community group and with the school by speaking alumni, and then winners for This year’s Alumni of the Year, Evie leads the Sunday school to guidance counselors for the each of the categories are Jim and Evie Conrad, met while ministry team. admissions office, assisting with chosen by a committee. Jim was working at Covenant “They are Scots through Mountain Affair, participating in According to Jordan Harwood, as dean of men and Evie was a and through—they pray, they alumni focus groups, and gener- assistant director of alumni student. represent, and they give. My ously giving time and resources relations, the committee seeks From 1974-2000, Jim served parents have lived [Covenant’s] to the college.

Covenant recycling in Founders Hall, said, “This Hyatt. composed of recyclable mate- ing and discussion of the CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE new program seems like it The mission of the CSC is to rials. This means that Cov- award-winning documentary, could be a really effective facilitate innovative steward- enant’s 1000 students could Addicted to Plastic, at 7 p.m. cannot be accepted. solution to the problem and ship on campus. be trashing 2,250 pounds of on Nov. 19. The CSC hopes that this I’m very excited to see the “Covenant is a very special recyclable waste daily. Put Students who would like new system will spread girls on my hall participate.” and amazing place… By another way: every day, the to receive a recycling bag awareness about the potential Many students’ desire recycling I think we can only students already using recy- are encouraged to email for recycling on campus to recycle on campus is add to this environment,” said cling bags could be collectively CampusStewardshipCom@ and encourage students to motivated by a theology of Castillo. saving from the landfill around covenant.edu. become active care-takers of stewardship. The EPA estimates that each 300 pounds - or the weight of their immediate environments. “Not recycling is a way in person in the United States a baby African elephant. Student response has been which we fail at living out the generates a daily average of As part of the recycling positive. Senior Anna Kather- mandate to be good stewards 4.5 pounds of garbage, with launch, the CSC will also ine Horne, a resident assistant of creation,” said senior Madi roughly half of this garbage be hosting a public view- Faculty Quote of the Week

“By the way, if you want to a tattoo in Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek, I charge now.” Dr. Jones in Old Testament World Volume 60.07 THE BAGPIPE NEWS 3 Bakertree Festival The Verdict CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Even though Bakertree has been traditionally held in the spring, Covenant’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) decided to hold it during the fall this year. “After being part of planning Yes… to trick- Bakertree last spring, I was excited or-treating to see it moved to the fall,” said Hannah Copeland, previous CAB director. “The whole festival always No… to your felt like it would fit better in the fall. A day of cider, baked goods, roommate’s bobbing for apples, and live music sugar high with a backdrop of fall colors seemed ideal for Bakertree this year.” The student involvement was greater than last year’s festival. Not only was the weather beautiful, but the timing was good as well. “When Bakertree was held in THE BAGPIPE the spring, it was not very well attended due to it being close to the end of semester and finals,” Rebekah Taft said Hannah Stevens, CAB director. Editor in Chief “Another thing that helped was that we changed the time to be Grant Thomas in the afternoon/evening instead Layout of the whole day. Students had a Christina Schuman free morning to do homework and enjoyed all the games, especially was not only seen by CAB, but said, “Despite the cold weather, I Bethany Daniels then came out later in the day to bobbing for apples and gourd also by students. think people who stayed for the Managing Editor enjoy the festivities.” bowling,” said Stevens. “Overall, the feeling of Bakertree whole festival really enjoyed all of Another aspect that was new “When the leaves change colors was more community-oriented the bands. Next year I think we Christina Schuman Photo and appealing to students was the and the air is a bit crisp, Covenant and ‘fall festival-esque’ this year,” need to work on getting people “ATM” that CAB provided. They is all around enchanting,” said said Joy Ohanian, a sophomore to stick around for the music next Ellen Davis Copy were able to use the Square app Susanna Taft, advertising chair. at Covenant. “It was so fun to year, especially for the late-night to let students pay and receive “Since we encouraged Chat- walk around and see what all the show. Students might as well put Mary Grace Stocker News cash back to spend at the festival. tanooga locals to come hang out vendors were selling.” down homework for a few hours “Due to students not having cash on our campus and celebrate our Starting at 5 p.m., concerts lined and come out to enjoy beautiful Hannah Lutz Arts to spend, we decided to make artistic culture, we thought that the evening. Students enjoyed a weather and good music with our own kind of ATM this year to having it in the fall would not variety of bands during the late friends.” Emmett Gienapp Opinions boost the sales of our vendors,” only contribute to the aesthetic afternoon including Maplehurst, “Bakertree was all we hoped for said Stevens. experience but it would also allow Canadian Coldfront, and Cereus this year, and we are excited to do Grace Hooper Sports This year, Bakertree was us to get more festive. We hoped Bright. The festival concluded with it again next year,” said Taft. attended by more members of the this would draw the crowds - and a concert featuring Night Beds and Grant Thomas Web Lookout Mountain and Chatta- it did!” The Lighthouse and the Whaler. nooga communities. “A lot of kids The success of this year’s event Chad Caroland, Concerts Chair, Holton Winburne Distribution Chattanooga Whiskey building. with their tasting room and tour Piersant pitched the idea on Garrison Dale Staff Writer CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE After fighting Chattanooga of barreling operations, but they facebook saying, “Would you liquor laws for over a year are also on track to become drink a Chattanooga Whiskey?” Kendi Anderson Staff Writer involve mimicking the old-fash- Chattanooga Whiskey was able more than a regional distillery. and now with laws changed Faculty Advisor ioned design of many distilleries to turn over the Prohibition-era With the capacity to produce and a location that will be Cliff Foreman that existed in Chattanooga laws that made it illegal to distill hundreds of thousands of cases under construction in the next For inquiries or comments, contact before Prohibition. Architect spirits in Chattanooga. per year when they open in the few months they are eager to Rebekah Taft at [email protected]. Thomas Palmer, who designed Chattanooga Whiskey not fall of 2014 they have have the see what lies ahead for their This is a Covenant College student publication The views expressed herein do not necessarily the Flying Squirrel off of Main only plans to bring jobs to ability to become one of the company and for Chattanooga. reflect those of the College or the student body. Street has been commissioned Chattanooga and to become largest distilleries in the world. to develop plans for the new a tourist attraction for the city Two-years ago Ledbetter and

If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for News, please contact News editor Mary Grace Stocker at [email protected]. ARTS 4 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.07 Nothing Was the Same Review by Calvin Cummings in January, Wolf in April, Born Same falls into the same cat- made by Drake in Nothing particularly with an album like Sinner and Watching Movies egory as many of these recent Was the Same. Nothing’s lyrics Nothing. The unspoken com- Kendrick Lamar, on Big Sean’s With the Sound Off in June, albums. He is a self-deluded ring eerily similar to Yeezus, promise of the genre is that b-side to Sean’s most recent and Nothing Was the Same in egomaniac who doesn’t justify which plays differently from if the beats are dirty enough, album, Hall of Fame proclaims, September. Magna Carta… Holy his actions anymore because he Fantasy in its thoughtless the lyrics don’t need to be “What is competition? I’m trying Grail and Yeezus aren’t even just doesn’t want to. (rather than unapologetic) demanding. “Worst Behavior,” to raise the bar high/ Who tryna listed--the former by someone Admittedly, Drake is no pride. Drake has gone from “The Language,” and “305 to jump and get it? You’re better Kendrick admits is one of the Soulja Boy, whose attention self-pity, which produced lyrics My City (feat. Detail)” almost off trying to skydive.” Kendrick’s best MC’s in the game, and the span wouldn’t let him sit that actually showed some have the listener forgiving verse on the track, first released latter by someone Lamar doesn’t down long enough to make an genuine self-awareness, to Drake for every ungodly thing by Sean via Twitter in August, even mention in his verse. The album, or 2 Chainz, who can’t pure self-indulgence, which he has ever said. is a call to arms--a challenge importance of Lamar’s verse is rap over anything without the produced profoundly obvious The environment Drake to the contemporary rap and not only in who it mentions, same monosyllabic flow and hooks and lacking-in-nuance has been developing in has hip-hop scene to do what he but in who it leaves out--in big-booty adoration. Drake’s verse. Listen to “Under Ground certainly influenced him. No believes is not only necessary, whom Lamar sees no reason to previous effort, Take Care, is Kings” and “Started From the member of Young Money has but possible. After tipping his challenge because, presumably, a phenomenal album, but it is Bottom” and the degeneration ever really been concerned hat to the running who-is-the- the artist lacks the significance for the same reasons as Kanye’s of flow becomes apparent. The with lyrical complexity, and best-MC debate, mentioning necessary to be mentioned. 808’s and Heartbreak. Both agency of women presented in they have been pioneers in himself, Jay Z, Eminem, Nas, and Each artist that is mentioned works captured an almost- Take Care and Nothing furthers turning out some of the most Andre 3000, he explains that should be complimented, Pauline awareness of the the gulf between Drake’s anemic rap since Tha Carter III. “I’m usually homeboys with the but is also uncomfortable. complexity of human desire, sophomore and junior works. But Drake was the single ray same n-ggas I’m rhymin’ with/ There’s a standard to be met in laziness, and how each inter- “From Time (feat. Jhene Aiko)” of hope in the anti-intellectual, But this is hip-hop and them Lamar’s opinion, and, due to fere with the virtue of making and “Connect,” portray the why-is-DJ Khaleed-here dark- n-ggas should know what time his career-defining work, good your mother proud. However, girls as subject to male whims, ness. It would seem, though, it is/ And that goes for Jermaine kid, m.A.A.d city, his opinion is the fame disillusionment whereas “Marvin’s Room” and that he has now fully adopted Cole, Big K.R.I.T., Wale/ Pusha worth noting. By the standards found in 808’s has a logical “The Real Her (feat. Lil Wayne the no-new-friends, syrup- T, Meek Millz, A$AP Rocky, of his album and his challenge, post-fame progression in My and Andre 3000)” have women recently-swallowed ethos he’s Drake/ Big Sean, Jay Electron’, many artists have failed. Magna Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. that make decisions that are been flirting with sinceSo Far Tyler, Mac Miller.” Most of Carta and Yeezus are exemplars The decision to be indecisive, actually different from what Gone, now making him more these guys have come out with of the efforts of self-proclaimed to be resolved to one’s own men would have them do. consumable and manageable albums this past year. Most “gods” whose words fall flat, freedom, to be bad like Kanye However, there’s a problem rather than challenging and importantly, LONG.LIVE.A$AP and Drake’s Nothing Was the in Fantasy is not the decision in getting hung up on lyricism, thoughtful. Ender’s Game: From book to big screen

by Peter Bradshaw disappoint theatrically. The acting the detailed explication of how around who Ender is. To quote any sort of personality or is well executed and the film does Ender changes battle room Colonel Graff, “Ender is the development and even that is Ender’s Game by Orson Scott a fairly good job in staying true to tactics and how this contrasts to only one empathetic enough quite stunted. In the book, all of Card is perhaps the quintessential the book. Yet for those who have how the Formics (alien enemies) to defeat the Formics.” It is his Ender’s companions are given science fiction book. Nerds from all felt Ender’s struggle and shed tears fight. These details were, steadfastness that makes the considerable depth and coloring. over the world have read and loved as they turned the pages of the understandably, done away with story flow. Again this is much This is especially true of Bean, the story of the boy who saves book will most likely feel that much in the movie for lack of time. more fully developed in the book, whose story is fully developed in humanity by empathy. Anyone is lacking. It is also incredibly difficult but the movie does a fairly good a cognate novel Ender’s Shadow. who has read and felt Ender’s The political aspects of the to communicate psychological job at communicating it. At the It is this character development, compassion will recall his grand novel that Ender’s siblings par- monologue and description in a end of the movie his first fight among other things, that makes struggle, “In the moment when I ticipate in are completely done movie, which is what the novel at school is compared to his last the book truly remarkable. In truly understand my enemy, under- away with in the movie. Also, relies on heavily to confer Ender’s battle against the Formics and final analysis, if you have read the stand him well enough to defeat the movie struggles to communi- ethos and thoughts. Several crit- it is pointed out that they were book already, you will love the him, then in that very moment cate why Ender is much smarter ics commented on Ender being a essentially the same. The only movie on its behalf. And if you I also love him.” It is not at all than any of the other kids at fairly flat character in the movie, difference is that, because of haven’t read the book first, the surprising then, that there has been battle school. The audience is but this is an unfair critique. the nature of his later opponent, movie will be enticing enough to considerable hype and anticipation informed that he is a prodigy, Ender remains true to his nature he is given the chance to make make you want to buy the book. of this beloved sci-fi classic being yet his personality and boldness, in both. The book and movie are amends for his defeat of them. Either way, this is a movie worth released as a film. Starring Asa But- rather than his intelligence, seem fascinating, not because Ender One of the most painful parts seeing if for no other reason than terfield as Ender, Harrison Ford as to be what sets him apart. Some grows so much as a character, of the movie to me was how to pretend that Harrison Ford is Colonel Graff, and Hailee Steinfeld of the most interesting themes but because Ender is unceasing static Bean and Alai were. Petra acting as Han Solo and the movie as Petra, Ender’s Game does not in the novel are developed in in his character. The plot is based is the only one who receives is a confused Star Wars. Volume 60.07 THE BAGPIPE ARTS 5

Do you like rock music?

by Grant Thomas film Black Orpheus, and a influences, have made the new David Bowie with a strong second side, and bemoans the few days later it was officially album very dancy. disco vibe, followed by tracks objectification of women. The Well, have released released. Dancy is certainly a different dancing around the issue album closes with an eleven their fourth album which Although they have recently beast than previously seen of the soul stealing camera, minute “Supersymmetry” and derives its named from a Soren been masquerading under the in Arcade Fire’s music. Gone skeptically questioning normal- peters out with undulating Kierkegaard essay, pretends moniker of The , are the explicit references ity, and referencing the pace synths and Colin Stetson’s bass to be by a different band, was Arcade Fire has kept busy since to neighborhoods, replaced of modern culture. The fourth . recorded in a Jamaican castle, their last album Suburbs. They by rara beats, punctuating track on the album, “Here Arcade Fire spends more yet has managed to come have spent a lot of time in moments of silence, and Comes the Night Time,” paints time figuring out sequencing across a little less pretentious the Caribbean, specifically in references to Greek mythology. a picture of the sun setting in of tracks than some bands and more grounded than Jamaica and Haiti, and it has After three albums of a Neutral Haiti, where there are no lights spend making albums. Reflek- usual. That’s a feat in itself. greatly influenced the new Milk Hotel sound, Arcade that turn on after dark. tor is a great example of this. It’s been three years since album. Butler explained in a Fire have veered back to their The second half is much Splitting the album into two their surprise grammy win- recent interview with the Roll- roots in the direction of David more synthetic and ethereal, discs has the effect of blurring ning album , but ing Stone that playing music in Bowie, New Order, and the yet less self-aware. It paints the finish and start lines. The Arcade Fire is back. , rural Haiti was a revolutionary Talking Heads. heady pictures of the statue albums are unique enough preceded by some guerilla experience for him because of Reflektor is split into two on the cover of the album: as to be able to stand alone marketing inspired by symbols the absence of a common musi- halves after coming in at just Eurydice and Orpheus. and yet connected enough of Haitian voodoo, derived its cal history. Rhythmic elements over 75 minutes, though they Orpheus was a Greek demigod that either album could be name from an essay entitled and emotional vocals became had originally attempted to who musically charmed Hades’ Side A. It feels as if Arcade “The Present Age” by Soren the key for cross cultural musi- create a shorter album. Infused into allowing Eurydice to come Fire are getting away from Kierkegaard in 1846 that cal engagement. In addition to with moments of punk fury, back to the surface, only to their stereotypical pretension lead singer felt Caribbean influences, Arcade and Clash-esque bass lines, the have Eurydice snatched back and beginning to make music really spoke to 2013. After Fire finally got to work with first half has a more raw sound at the last moment. Three they enjoy. Having two halves some brief performances as James Murphy of LCD Sound- with songs like “Flashbulb songs on the second half of allowed them to explore two The Reflektors, Arcade Fire system who they’ve been trying Eyes” and “Normal Person.” the album deal with their story different styles. Both explora- pre-released their album on to work with since 2004. This, The album opens with their lyrically. The heavy-handed tions are successful and worth youtube, paired with the 1959 coupled with the Caribbean single “Reflektor,” featuring “Porno” bifurcates the your time.

If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for Arts, please contact Arts editor Hannah Lutz at [email protected]. OPINIONS 6 THE BAGPIPE Volume 60.07 Dancing done right

by Elizabeth Coats We walked up to the dance, down the one “knight in shining which was in an empty ware- armor” who actually asked me Once in high school I made house in downtown Birmingham. if I wanted to dance instead of the mistake of going to a huge That alone should have been a assuming. However, my friends public dance party with a couple pretty big red flag, but we went weren’t really bothered by the of my friends. It was advertised in anyways and decided it would whole thing and by the time as a drug and alcohol free teen- be a good idea to go straight to we left one had had her money oriented event, and I was friends the middle of the crowd inside. stolen and both had been with a couple of the organizers, We immediately hit a wall of groped by several different guys. so I figured it wouldn’t be too vaporized sweat, oppressive Needless to say, I didn’t go back. bad. I thought it would be just heat, and the crippling stench So why am I writing a Bagpipe like dances I’d been to before on of claustrophobia. It only took a article about this? I want people a larger scale. Admittedly, I went few moments before we were to appreciate what we have here. to a small Christian high school crushed by a group of moshers, To put it in Covenant terms that Unicornarmy.com where dancing meant uncoor- shirtless and dripping in sweat. introduction was the Fall and the permission. I was never afraid of they’re so expressive. Covenant dinated, confused shaking of But of course that wasn’t the next bit is the Redemption. Take pickpockets and while it was kind dance culture allows people to limbs and grinding was virtually end; the best (worst?) was yet Toga, a dance party put on by one of sweaty, I never felt trapped by a dance without being judged nonexistent, so why I thought to come. Throughout the night, of Covenant’s craziest halls. The wall of smelly bodies. that they’re not good enough, this dance would be similar is guys would come up behind beat and style of the music was This has been my experience but also without feeling violated beyond me. So I naively went us and start grinding without similar to the music at the dance at all Covenant dances. People by unwanted advances. Our to this dance thinking that most saying a word, so I started a new from high school, but the mosh- can dance as weirdly or as coolly dances may be silly (we were people would just be jumping dance mainly consisting of the ing (people slamming into each as they want. Some people wearing togas for heaven’s around and the few more how-fast-can-I-get-away-from- other) was nipped in the bud and barely shuffle their feet and sake!), but they also feel safe, scandalous dancers would keep this-guy move. It was so ram- I never saw grinding, let alone had others should probably mark which is a huge part of why I to themselves. pant I almost felt bad for turning someone grind on me without out their own corner because feel thankful to go to Covenant. Inked and proud of it by Wynn Bennett they “think it’s cool,” but out that, in context, it is one of therefore our sexuality should individual to decide whether they because tattoos are a beautiful many era-specific guidelines God be reserved for marriage, and can handle it. Many, like myself, The response article to “Rethink artistic means of expressing one’s gave to protect His people. If you our bodies for God. There is not opt to keep their tattoo choices your ink” was troubling to me, bond with Christ, and can be depend on Lev. 19 to prove that a single word about tattoos or small and on easily concealed parts for multiple reasons. It was glorifying to Him. tattoos are sinful, then you should body adornment in there. of the body. Many of us simply founded on the completely Also discomforting is the also be following a strict diet with Stepping back from the moral don’t care if we are judged for theologically inaccurate idea phrase, “Even some Christian no bloody meats, you gentlemen dilemma, the article also entirely wearing our hearts on our sleeves, that getting a tattoo is sinful. students at Covenant College can never shave your beards, and overlooks the personal motiva- so to speak. If my actions--in this Also, it demonstrated igno- have tattoos.” Perhaps it is not our immigration laws are not just tions that many have when they case, having tattoos--are not rance about the motivations of how it was meant to come “complicated”—they’re sinful. celebrate their beliefs and values inherently immoral, then I am not many young adults’ decision to across, but this seems to be At least in the response article, it through body art. Tattoos are not responsible for how others choose get tattooed, whether or not implying that by getting inked, is acknowledged that verse 28 is about focusing on the self. They to interpret my character based they are Christians. we are only claiming to be referring to a very culture-specific are stories, and reminders, and on my skin. If someone wants to I didn’t come to faith until Christians. This would make pagan ritual meant to worship the often include beautiful artwork. think poorly of me for my ink, that after I started at Covenant, and a sense if tattoos were immoral, dead. We do not live under the Among my own designs, I have is between them and God. prominent part of my walk with because it would certainly be a old covenant any longer, because the words “loved,” and “faith,” I have no desire to sound overly God has involved the one tattoo hypocritical choice; on par with through Christ’s death, we live as much-needed daily reminders, condemning, because everyone I got before I became a believer, intentional drunkenness, or hey, under a new covenant. and an adoption symbol in is obviously entitled to their own as well as the several that have taking God’s name in vain. And before you bring out the honor of my family, having been opinion, and if you’re opposed followed my conversion. With But there is no Biblical ordinance argument that tattoos “desecrate adopted at birth. I know not to tattoos, then you have every each one—even the first—I am against tattoos! If taken out of the temple of the Holy Spirit,” I everyone seeks to honor God right to say so. But please don’t expressing a different element of context, yes, there are verses that will point out that 1 Corinthians when they get inked, but for allow ignorance about the tattoo my relationship with the Lord, as could be misused as evidence. 6:19 is set in the middle of a many of us, it is that way. As one subculture—or any lingering well as the personality He gave me. I’m going to draw from spoken chapter explaining why sexual such individual, I beg others not doubts you may have about the Particularly discouraging were word artist and author Jeff Bethke immorality is a violation of that to belittle such a symbolic means morality of getting inked—lead some of the wording choices in on this point. Bethke comments temple. That chapter is describ- of expressing our values. you to judge others for some- the response. Not everyone who on the Leviticus verse quoted in ing how sexual sin still involves As for negative reactions from thing that is truly not wrong, and has tattoos got them because Ms. Forman’s article and points two souls becoming one, and society, that is for the tattooed is very dear to the heart for many. Volume 60.07 THE BAGPIPE OPINIONS 7

blogspot.com What to make of Miley Cyrus by Garrett Sisson amount of discernment, that to laugh at somebody whose “lost and foolish” and even a tragic. I think it’s acceptable for each person and their walk song was completely ruined by “Rangatan.” I would go on, but her songs to be stuck in your It has been 34 days since Miley with Christ will dictate different the fallen nature of our world the other things she calls herself head—she has some good, Cyrus released her studio album norms, and that we should not culture? Is there room in comedy are so laced with profanity I developing talent. But I think Bangerz. Miley performed at be a stumbling block to others. for awkward tastelessness? can’t quote them. recognizing her intentionality the VMA’s and released the Let’s face it, though. Some of One could argue for Miley It’s interesting that Miley is extremely important. When infamous “Wrecking Ball” video these songs will be around for Cyrus, by saying we can appreci- actually credits God on the first consuming this music, we back in August, yet references a while. Our media currently ate art that follows an agenda track, for leading her to her boy- have to remember that they to “twerking” and “Wrecking rewards people who create against ours as we commonly friend. But that’s pretty much were the product of somebody Ball” parodies persist today. dynamic, challenging personas do for education. Sometimes the last you hear about Him who, at their first chance to be Studies have shown that there for themselves. With a figure a secular artist, even one that until the end, when she perverts independent, deliberately went are an average of four Miley as popular and provocative as has a sexualized image, has Scripture: “Love is patient… love out of their way to promote Cyrus jokes in each rehearsal Miley Cyrus, perhaps some more common grace insights we is kind, love is jealous… love a worldview of and of the Covenant Improv Team. specific analysis is necessary. can draw from. Unfortunately, is blind.” She closes by saying godlessness. It’s true that even at Covenant, The release of the Bangerz this is not the case with Miley she’s “turned into someone This is not the case of a one doesn’t have to look too album represents one of Cyrus’s latest album. Though it else.” Everything on the album young girl being exploited by far to find people dancing or the most coordinated and occasionally has some decent is intentionally designed to the industry. Miley is a young warming up to (explicit) songs intentional efforts of any artist sound elements one could enjoy, enhance this persona. Though adult now; she is responsible for like “Do My Thang,” or “Love to make themselves distinct lyrically, Bangerz is garbage—on her words are less explicitly her actions, and she switched Money Party,” because despite and get people talking in recent multiple levels. demeaning to women than record labels to create this her scandalous image, some of times. Just look at “Wrecking First of all, none of the lyrics those of Britney Spears on the album that encourages things Miley Cyrus’s recent songs are Ball,” which was strategically make sense. She “L-O-L”s and album she made when she was that God hates. I conclude that *gasp* actually pretty catchy. released the same day as her “S-M-H”s her way from one twenty, this is an album that we may choose to follow Miley Whether you are indifferent, VMA performance. This is bizarre innuendo to another, contains no meaningful insights Cyrus in her career, dancing and love her, or hate her, it’s hard to a song about the impact of dropping obscure drug refer- in its entire lyrical composition. laughing along to her dark and deny that Miley Cyrus is still a pushing a relationship too far, ences and rhymes so laughably What Miley Cyrus has done twisted music. But we have a part of our cultural conversation. too fast. It has a booming hook, bad that it almost parodies well is market herself. At every responsibility. We cannot absorb Because of this trend, we as and you can dance to it. But her own genre. What’s most step of the way, Miley has this kind of culture casually. In Christians have to ask ourselves, how is one supposed to ever noticeable, though, is that shamelessly demanded that the end, however far we choose “How are we supposed to un-see Miley Cyrus dressed up from top to bottom, Bangerz the world pay attention to her, to take the Miley Cyrus trend, I engage with it?” At its core, like a prostitute, literally pole promotes an increasingly and it has. Even by writing implore that we consider what this is the same question about dancing at a construction site self-absorbed lifestyle against this article, I am furthering the we are actually promoting approaching popular music that in its absurdly unrelated music submission. In “We Can’t Stop,” trend and giving Miley Cyrus intelligently, in the light of what Christians have been asking video? It seems to have no other a good portion of the lyrics are the attention she wants. I we know as truth. for years with other artists. The purpose than to be as shocking a direct variation of “We can do think it is natural to laugh at traditional answers apply here as as possible. whatever we want.” She refers Miley Cyrus—her presentation well—that there is a necessary Is this funny? Are we allowed to herself as “a female rebel,” is embarrassingly strange, if

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by Chandler Shepherd “Mountaintop Madness is and Dr. Fikkert].” and other famous faces. paced offense.” an awesome way to introduce Tim Mahla, Andrew The event brought the “I always love Mountaintop While Halloween is usually full of our players, and get students Mindeman, Mark Dale, and Covenant community together Madness because it’s tricks, Covenant fans were in for and faculty excited about the Jeff Sandhoff also showcased to fellowship with one another confirmation that yes, in fact, a treat at Barnes Gym last week season ahead. I loved getting their skills in the three point and welcome in the new season basketball season has begun! as they cheered on the Scots JV to be a part of it this year,” said competition. with enthusiasm. Some people It is by far my favorite time and varsity basketball teams dur- sophomore Katie Tingle. Students supported the cause came for the prizes, some came of year… our gym filled with ing Mountaintop Madness. The The event was exciting as well financially as well, donating to support their friends, and energy, ready to usher in a basketball teams used this event as interactive, including both fan money to see their favorite others for the fun atmosphere season filled with exciting men’s to showcase their skills and participation and prizes. Fans physical education professor win with hopes of candy and and women’s games. I’m stoked introduce new players before were not only impressed by the a pie to the face. Chick-Fil-A. for the season,” says senior the official season begins. skills of the basketball teams, Because the events fell on As the basketball program Anna Kline. During the event, both the but also by their professors and Halloween night, many fans looks forward to another Basketball season has begun, men’s and women’s teams other staff members. participated in the costume competitive season, students Scots fans. The Scots play at scrimmaged. Fans had a chance Most spectators would contest. Spencer Smith’s green were encouraged by the skills UTC this Friday, Nov. 8 for an to see new players play and agree with senior guard, Kiaira monster costume, Snap Crackle and strengths displayed in exhibition. Both teams host watch how returning players Cooper, when she said, “My and Pop, and little Ninja Turtle Barnes Gym on Halloween. Sewanee for their first home have improved. Both teams favorite part of the event was Taylor were some of the best Sophomore center Chris Boyd games Wednesday, Nov. 20. played exciting games in front of definitely the one-on-one dressed fans. Other students were is excited about the upcoming their supporting crowds. game with [Dr. Nola Stephens superheroes, cartoon characters, season, expecting “a lot of fast Scots Spotlight: Stephen Dillon

by Grace Hooper the revolutionary documents, is asking God, in the midst of and it’s basically a four page deep confession, to restore to him Year: Junior thesis paper on how to win a the joy of his salvation. There is Hometown: Charlotte, NC race; what it takes, mile by mile, nothing we have so precious and Sport: Men’s Cross Country to succeed. The team captains worthy of joy as our salvation, and Major: Biblical and Theological always read it out before the big that is easy to forget sometimes. Studies (Psychology minor) conference meet, and getting That verse has certainly been to hear that, knowing the long speaking to me recently. How long have you run cross tradition behind it, is an incred- country? ibly inspiring and motivating What is something about I’ve been running ever since speech to get mentally ready for you that most people don’t sixth grade, which means I’m at the big race. It worked pretty know? about 10 seasons now. well this year, too! Well one thing most people probably don’t know about me What/who got you to start What do you do to get is that I really don’t listen to running cross country? pumped up for races? music. I get a lot of really strange Christina Schuman When I was in sixth grade, I The guys huddle up just out in reactions when I tell people that, doesn’t suit me. I just don’t see think the moment that stands tried out for the middle school front of the starting line and we but I really don’t. I have a few anything exceptional in it for me. out the most is a story about my soccer team and ended up being pray together then slowly start songs I listen to on occasion I roommate and co-captain Jack one of two cut from the team. circling around one guy in the picked up from a TV show I like, Halloween or Thanksgiving? Williams. One time he was out My dad came home and in an middle and he chants this poem and occasionally I’ll listen to Thanksgiving, without a doubt. running and started exploring effort to comfort a very sad son, while we all shout “SHOO SHA” some worship music, but I really My whole family gathered some of the side trails by the he talked me into running so I back to him. No idea what it all rarely do. The most frequent around one table and tons of power-lines and ended up pop- could get into better shape for means, but it’s really cool and question I get when people find delicious food? There really isn’t ping out on what turned out to soccer the next year. So I went gets me really pumped up for out about this is “What do you much that can beat that, much be Lula Lake Road. He found a out and ran, and here we are. the race. That’s something the do in the car?” (followed closely less Halloween. couple of older guys working on seniors will teach me before they by “What is wrong with you?”) a car on the side of the road and leave so I can do it next year. In the car I mostly just ride in What’s been the funniest wandered up and asked where What’s your favorite silence thinking to myself or moment on the men’s cross he was. They looked at him and tradition of the Scots’ cross What’s your favorite Bible praying, or if I’m with someone, country team? slowly replied, “Son, you’re in country team? verse and why? I just talk to them. I should We share a lot of laughs as a Georgia…” After narrowing The men’s team has had a My favorite verse changes quite clarify that it has nothing to do team, especially when we are down his location a little, Jack document passed down for often as God’s Word is working with disliking music, I think it is a all in the weight room together just turned around and popped more seasons than anyone here in different parts of my life, but beautiful way to see a different, competing for the smallest right back into the woods. can remember, we call them recently Psalm 51:12, where David artistic, creative God, but it just weights in the building, but I Classic Jack, y’all, classic Jack.

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