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Covenant College’s Basic Writing On Feb. 14, workers at the Volk- (ENG 050) class will change its swagen Chattanooga Assembly requirements next semester Plant voted to keep United Auto from an attendance-based Workers, a Detroit-based labor system to one based on the union, out of their workplace in Accelerated Learning Program. a 712-626 vote. Basic Writing is a class that The three-day election all international ESL students process was supervised by the or anyone who scored a Facebook.com National Labor Relations Board, 480 or below in the writing an independent agency of the section of the SAT must take Celebrating Collyn Schmidt: federal government responsible in addition to the mandatory for overseeing labor elections English Composition (ENG 111) and investigating unjust labor class required of all first year A Covenant matriarch turns 90 practices. students at Covenant. The UAW is currently appeal- The format of the Basic Writ- by Marianna Riddle Faith Seminary in St. Louis--now Middle East. ing the election results, claiming ing course has changed several called Covenant Seminary--to As a single woman on the that outside interference times in Covenant’s history. In Since celebrating her ninetieth learn more about the Bible. mission field, Mrs. Schmidt by elected officials unfairly the 1961-62 academic year, birthday last week, Collyn After graduating, she became loved the freedom and the slanted the vote against the Covenant offered two semes- Schmidt’s home has been deco- a missionary in 1952 in Jordan opportunity she had to witness union. According to the UAW, ters of a non-credit preparatory rated with bouquets and flower for six and a half years, where to the many Muslim patients Republicans Gov. Bill Haslam course, though Basic Writing arrangements and balloons float she worked in a Tuberculosis she received through her work and Sen. Bob Corker persuaded was not officially offered until above the kitchen table, all sent hospital just eight miles from at the hospital. With enough Chattanooga workers to vote the 1991-92 academic year. from dear friends who have Bethlehem across the border in knowledge of the Arabic against union representation For the past four years, been influenced by her full life, Israel. She helped start a nursing language, she was also able to directly before the election. students have been enrolled in much of which was spent as a school, training both men and teach Bible classes as another Corker, who was mayor of both Basic Writing and English member of Covenant’s staff. women in medical care, where avenue of mission work. Chattanooga from 2001-2005, Composition simultaneously. In Becoming a Christian just they were able to learn practical After returning to the States, worked with officials and addition to achieving a passing after graduating from college in skills and get well-paying jobs Mrs. Schmidt went back to community leaders to initiate grade in ENG 111, students 1948 with a degree in nursing, to send money home to their St. Louis, where, in 1959, the transformation of 1,200 acre CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Mrs. Schmidt decided to attend families in other parts of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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by Lizzie Goddard her work and be exposed to “The documents go through medical library in the country. Beyond The Knowledge different perspectives and tools a very specific and long process The partnership sees the Drive’s philanthropic vision, the Thanks to an online learning contributed by other students to ensure that they are not need for a long term vision of study tools of Course Hero are community recently activated or teachers. plagiarized and that it is change: “By supplying books hugely beneficial to contribut- at Covenant, students can In November 2010, The quality work. What is accepted and actually ensuring that they ing students. simultaneously use quality Knowledge Drive was founded are notes, papers, and study make it to these schools… we Castillo said, “I have already study resources and help end when Course Hero committed materials,” said Castillo. can support and amplify long used Course Hero to help me book famine in Africa. This to donating one book to a Since 1988, Books for Africa lasting, sustainable change, with my studies through look- is happening thanks to the child in Africa through BFA for has shipped more than 27 instead of promoting broken ing at what a certain teacher Knowledge Drive, a partner- every 10 documents uploaded million books to 48 different short term relationships or expects of me, using a study ship of Course Hero and Books by a student or teacher. African countries. Charity simply throwing money at guide, or using a 24/7 tutor. for Africa (BFA), which strives The Knowledge Drive’s Navigator, an independent problems and hoping they go Ninety percent of all students to provide quality educational mission statement states: source which rates NGO’s on away” their website states. who use Course Hero improve resources worldwide. “Access to education is one financial performance and The Knowledge Drive is not their GPA.” Course Hero is an online of the greatest opportunities accountability and transpar- interested in a handout system, Overall, The Knowledge learning community that that children and students ency has rated BFA as the top but truly seeks the transforma- Drive’s passion for equal equips high school and college abroad have to end the cycle charity for seven consecutive tion of educational opportunity opportunity and access students with study tools of poverty and attain a better years. BFA not only supplies through the participation of through education has benefit- specific to a school and course. quality of life.” textbooks, but also develops students globally. ted students worldwide, from Students can upload papers, “Course Hero is teamed up curriculum and teaching aids Ten students are already American college students to study guides, and quizzes with a charity called Books for with the schools to ensure contributing documents in the Gambian medical students. from a course previously Africa that donates textbooks the donated books can be Covenant group covering top- If you are interested in join- taken and access the same for to a small African school that effectively used and taught, ics from Christian Mind papers ing Covenant’s Course Hero other courses. A 24/7 tutoring Covenant will support by supporting the overall vision to Biology study guides. group, you can contact Connor service and flashcards are uploading documents. Ten for quality education. “We have already donated Castillo at connor.castillo@ also available online. Rather documents equals one text The Knowledge Drive com- 40 textbooks to a small school covenant.edu. than old documents from past book,” said junior Connor mitted particularly to sending in Africa, and as a group have classes being thrown out, a Castillo who is an intern for books to Gambia, and the contributed 406 documents,” student can contribute his or The Knowledge Drive. project created the first public said Castillo.

Celebrating Schmidt She started dating Rudy Mrs. Schmidt followed the col- ally she became Associate Dean around them and in their CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Schmidt during this time – “we lege to Georgia in 1964, where of Students. church, New City Fellowship, were the big campus romance,” they faithfully served for the Mrs. Schmidt was also which they helped found. she became the first Dean of she confessed – and eventually next thirty-two years. Because influential in starting the They also kept in touch with Women at Covenant College, the two got married in 1962. the school was so small at the Building Environmental Sources Covenant, often having the which had just relocated from They both continued to pursue time, all of the faculty and staff Team, now known as the BEST freshman class over for tacos. Pasadena, California to St. Louis. their involvement with the had multiple jobs. “You just office. This became something Mrs. Schmidt still firmly She lived with female students newly formed Covenant Col- did things because they had to of a pet project for her, as it was believes in the mission of in tiny dorm rooms, where four lege, where she claims to have be done,” Mrs. Schmidt said. less stressful than some of her Covenant College, and is glad girls had to share one bathroom. come in riding on Mr. Schmidt’s She had several different kinds other jobs. to see the legacy started by her “I’m probably the only dean shirttails. of jobs herself, working as the Retiring in 1991, Mrs. Schmidt and other founders carried on. that counseled from the bath- After serving at Covenant Dean of Women, the nurse, and her husband remained tub,” she laughed. College in St. Louis, Mr. and with financial aid, and eventu- involved in the community Faculty Quote of the Week

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Writing curriculum “I’m thinking we need more towards the 126 credits College of Baltimore County. CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE structure than we have now, required to graduate; however, The ALP website reports that The Verdict and more hands-on class the two credit hours for ENG only 27 out of every 100 were required to make an time,” Huffines said. 050 will not. students that take a traditional appointment at the Writing One ENG 111 section taught This time would be spent Basic Writing course pass Center about once a week, or by Professor Huffines would answering any questions from English Composition within fifteen times total, in order to include both students in Basic the previous Composition the first three years. Sixty-three Yes...to pass Basic Writing. Writing and those who are class, reviewing drafts, work- out of every 100 students who feminism. If students failed to pass only in English Composition. ing on grammar, and writing take the ALP route pass English either ENG 050 because of ALP theory purports that a various short papers. Composition within two years lack of attendance or ENG 111 basic writing course works Huffines has tried numerous or less. No...listening because of their grades, they better when weaker writers are methods during her tenure, The ALP has won numerous were required to retake both paired with stronger ones. including having Basic Writing awards, including a grant from to Beyoncé classes the following semester. “I like having it paired with students tutored in the Writing the Kresge Foundation. does not count This has only occurred with Comp,” said Huffines. “I think Center, giving it a stand-alone “When I heard about [ALP] two students, who retook and there’s something to be said class, and then pairing it with it made a lot of sense,” said as reading passed the classes. for the intensive writing experi- Comp (though the current Huffines. “It’s getting a lot of feminist Professor Sarah Huffines, ence of four or five credits pairing is mostly related to attention.” who teaches ENG 050, plans rather than just two or three.” passing or failing, not actual Huffines is currently working philosophy. to change the course again Students in Basic Writing class work). ALP is an attempt with administration to include next semester. Based on the would also be required to to bring a more intensive class this new format in the Fall Accelerated Learning Program attend a class directly after time to Basic Writing. 2014 semester. (ALP), students will register for the Composition time slot, The Accelerated Learning Basic Writing and Composition also taught by Huffines. ENG Program was developed in Bal- THE BAGPIPE as one combined-credit class. 111 will count as three hours timore, MD at the Community

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Emmett Gienapp News Stwot.motortrend.com Hannah Lutz Arts UAW appeal would not be opened if UAW reprinted in USA Today. “It is may slow down Volkswagen’s CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE representation was approved in extraordinary interference in the discussions on the new SUV Lynae Rockwell Opinions Chattanooga. private decision of workers to line,” said Corker in a public Enterprise South Industrial Park Volkswagen factory managers have a U.S. senator, a governor statement released in response Jonathan Moore Opinions into Volkswagen Chattanooga. denied Corker’s claim, saying and leaders of the state legisla- to UAW’s complaint. According to Corker’s website, that the decision on SUV plant ture threaten the company with Corker continued, “This Grace Hooper Sports “Much of the negotiation that had no relation to the UAW the denial of economic incen- complaint affirms the point that led to Volkswagen choosing election. tives and workers with a loss of many of us have been making: Holton Winburne Distribution Chattanooga occurred around Allegations of Corker’s product.” that the UAW is only interested the dining room table of interference lead UAW president The UAW filed a 58-page in its own survival and not the Garrison Dale Staff Writer Corker’s Chattanooga home.” Bob King to appeal the election complaint with the NLRB, interests of the great employees Since its opening in May results. featuring a personal rebuke for at Chattanooga’s Volkswagen Kendi Anderson Staff Writer 2011, Volkswagen Chattanooga “It’s an outrage that politically Corker’s “shameful” actions. facility nor the company for Faculty Advisor has provided approximately motivated third parties threat- “The workers at Chattanooga which they work.” Cliff Foreman 2,000 jobs to the Chattanooga ened the economic future of Volkswagen plant spoke very For now, Volkswagen Chatta- For inquiries or comments, contact community. this facility and the opportunity clearly last week, so we are dis- nooga continues to be the only Rebekah Taft at [email protected]. Before the election, Corker is for workers to create a suc- appointed the UAW is ignoring major Volkswagen assembly This is a Covenant College student publication The views expressed herein do not necessarily reported to have told Volkswa- cessful operating model that their decision and has filed this plant without union representa- reflect those of the College or the student body. gen workers that a new SUV would grow jobs in Tennessee,” objection. Unfortunately, I have tion. branch of the assembly plant said King in public statement to assume that today’s action

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Emmakatemackenzie.blogspot.com Song of the Year: "DLM" by James Blake by Holton Winburne ing while experimenting for the Overgrown. out with effective pianissimos, behind him (“We spend the second time with original writ- Opening with a piano intro crescendos, and beltings in whole day slow”); his gospel Good music caresses the ing, Overgrown was an album that echoes Blake’s gospel time. “Please don’t let me hurt roots shining in every second vignette of the subconscious “of emotion and imagination, training and showcases his you more,” he coos, against a of the song now. Finally, after mind. It jabs home an emotional shifting perspectives in ways unique style (somewhere backdrop of gothic harmonies, walking us up, down, and all response as to what really that are deliciously intangible, between jazzed Bach prelude “You’re in my hair and in my over the playground of his matters in our minds by blos- intent on moving the heart and abstracted mathematics), thoughts. In my hair and in my complex emotions, he ends soming new colors of action and rather than the feet” (Neil “DLM” has an organic feel thoughts.” In a nutshell, the with the piano echoing out unlocking the love in our lives by McCormick, The Telegraph). to it, reminiscent of bedroom song sounds like Blake begging an unresolved fourth after a a speculatory retreat. Captivating fans instantly, the recordings. One can hear for love. Or of a love longing layered bridge. London native James Blake world received Overgrown Blake’s foot tap as he purges a to be recognized, or, maybe, Blake’s song is no master- grew up the black sheep of his with open arms, hearts melting gritty and piercing vocal track. he’s just missing his girlfriend. piece. No orchestral works school. Another victim who fell and feet tapping. Since its Following the sped up dialect Whatever it is, it is where the comparable to Sufjan Stevens just short of prestigious music release in April 2013, Blake has of tension and release found song draws its primary beauty. or provoking lyrics like St. school academia, he spent his continued to tour the U.S. and in jazz and flirted with in pop, Yet while these tender Vincent. But it is lovely. And it days playing on his computer U.K. to support his new album. Blake leads us from whole tone reveries advance--“She knows carries a thoughtful simplicity, or improvising on his piano at I would mention it is not my resolve to sustained sevenths— a good thing, oh Lord”--we complemented by impressionis- home. In 2009, he gave the intent to reprimand Overgrown driving a quick-paced, dissect- hear Blake grow more and tic lyrics and a free piano. world a taste of his homespun, or the artist himself. Rather, and-connect progression that more tormented. Finally ending A lullaby of sorts, this song quirky samplings of post- I would like to examine one weaves through the key in the spiraling first progression made my list of best songs dubstep and R&B please-and- particular song as a song that (often) a minimum of four with a staccato stab at the because of its effortlessness. As thank-you’s with the release of has stood the test of time seconds or less. piano—as if he has grown good music hints at the cares his first single, “Air and Lack thus far, engraving its mark The song is soft and honest, disgusted with himself—he of the mind, it can also provide Thereof.” upon my brain, and giving it and Blake relies on minimal regroups again to a penitent a soundtrack for seasons of our Many years later, Blake prominence as the #1 track of sound in creating an optimal “You’re in my hair and in my lives. I would encourage you to released his sophomore record, 2013 to which I relate most illusion of density. A choir thoughts.” Resolving, he now give “DLM” a listen as, looking Overgrown. Returning to ardently. The song is entitled recorded of his own voice sings the verses clearly through back, it’s colored the most familiar roots of home record- “DLM” and is the sixth track of follows him and weaves in and a growing accolade of voices fruitful season of mine. Volume 60.18 THE BAGPIPE ARTS 5 Grace and the grotesque in Flannery O’Connor by Peter Bradshaw to make us new. O’Connor was friend. The friend said that the standards and the young man shows the tattoo to Sarah Ruth convinced that a Christian ought Eucharist was a “pretty good is a moral cluster. He drinks, she beats him senseless and the The words “grace” and “gro- to expect to suffer violence in symbol.” O’Connor reports, “I cusses, and has a bad habit of story ends with Parker bleeding tesque” are not ones most of this life. then said in a very shaky voice, getting tattoos. The tattoos are to death against a tree. us are likely to associate with In letters and essays she ‘Well, if it’s a symbol, to hell a source of relief for Parker as Needless to say, this plot is not each other. In the imagination decries the “American Religion” with it.’” Her deep conviction he experiences anxiety, loneli- what we typically think of when of Flannery O’Connor, however, and “Protestant temper” which of the incarnational and radical ness, and emptiness in life. They we hear the word grace or these are necessary cognates. approaches “the spiritual nature of grace comes to life marry for uncertain reasons and gospel. It is shocking to us and Throughout her fiction, she directly instead of through mat- in her stories. A story in which bicker constantly. Sarah Ruth repulsive. O’Connor correctly intentionally creates a “moment ter.” She knew the God of the this is executed especially well is continually reminds her husband portrays, however, that to be a of grace” which always involves Bible to be incarnational. Thus, Parker’s Back. that he is going to burn in hell Christian is to share in the life of either a grotesque (physically she firmly held that faith cannot Parker’s Back tells the story of for his sins. The story culminates Christ. This is expertly illustrated deformed) body or an action of occur outside of the tradition a young black man, Parker, who when Parker gets a Byzantine for us in Parker’s tattoo and the violence. It is hard for us who and atmosphere of the historic marries a white girl, Sarah Ruth. Christ tattooed on his back, the repercussions of it. O’Connor live in a bloodless society to church. This also grounds her The white girl is the daughter one place left on his body that asserts that like Christ, a imagine violence as something belief in transubstantiation. of an absentee Father who he hadn’t yet tattooed. He does Christian must first suffer before gracious, yet this Catholic In a letter to a friend she is a southern preacher, “out this in an epiphany of faith as entering into glory and that any author does not shy away from reports that the debate on the spreading it.” The girl is morally the picture of the Christ beckons religion where this is not true is the notion God that destroys us Eucharist arose at dinner with a upright according to the cultural him to obedience. When he not Christianity. Mid-semester reads by Hannah Lutz because of its visually aggressive difficult, and not just because it medium. is a violent portrayal of a violent I am going to recommend two A further interesting aspect time, but because it is a coming very different books to you. Read of this novel is how Spiegelman to terms with someone else’s them. They’ll be good for you. inserts himself into the narrative past. It is an invitation to enter The first,Maus I and Maus II in a way that is brutally honest into another’s grief, and by so (1991) are graphic novels depict- in its direct treatment of his doing understand our own. ing the Holocaust through a cat own relationship with his father. On an entirely different note, and mouse schema in which the Spiegelman, as the son of a Pol- the second book, Wolf Hall Jews are mice and the Nazis are ish Holocaust survivor, naturally tells of the illustrious Thomas cats. Art Spiegelman, author has several facets of the way he Cromwell at the beginning of and artist, writes himself into grew up that he must wrestle his rise to social power in the the narrative as the protagonist with: his identity as Jew, son, court of King Henry VIII. I find telling the story of his parents’ and artist. Each of these roles that most historical fiction errs survival in Poland during World are at play in how he writes, on the side of being kitschy War II, and their eventual intern- but what is fascinating is how and emotionally excessive, ment in Auschwitz. His book, as he allows that internal distress but this book is beautiful. It’s Amazon.com is the case with any Holocaust to play itself out between the historical accuracy and elegant many individuals, some on a in the life of sixteenth century memoir, is gripping and anecdotes from his father’s narrative are both provocative personal level and some on a England is explained in thorough devastating. But this particular story. For example, Spiegelman’s and delightful. Hilary Mantel professional level, and executes detail through Cromwell’s posi- rendition is compelling because mother has committed suicide works with accounts of Thomas his responsibilities with honor. tion as personal advisor to the of how fully it commands the shortly before Maus I, and at Cranmer, Anne Boleyn, Hugh His actions are often morally King in his divorce and remar- reader’s sensory and childish one point his father finds an old Latimer, Hans Holbein, Jane questionable, but ultimately the riage. In this narrative setup, sensibilities. The familiar scenario comic Spiegelman had written Seymour, and countless others book deals with these issues the reader is made privy to the of a cat-and-mouse game, about her suicide just after it to create a cast that is flawless in gracefully. somewhat speculative details of especially considering its inno- happened. The comic stirs up their cunning, intrigue, human- One fascinating aspect of Wolf Henry’s romantic life and how cent, childhood connotations, memories and anxieties that put ity, and charm. The character of Hall is how it deals with not radically it altered the religious adds a tragically ironic twist to weight on the already all- Cromwell himself is exquisitely only Cromwell’s personal rise course of his Kingdom. Wolf Hall Spiegelman’s depiction of the consuming family tension going fashioned; he displays all of the to power, but the greater social (2009) won the National Book war. And his depiction spares no on throughout the story, but is natural ruthlessness and ability upheaval brought upon England Critics Circle Award, and both details. It is as powerful as other at the same time an intimate to manipulate that one would by Henry VIII’s divorce of Catho- it and its sequel Bring Up the notable works on the holocaust insight into Spiegelman’s own expect from a rising politician, lic Katherine of Aragon and Bodies (2012) are recipients of such as Night or The Hiding struggle with what has hap- and is at the same time virtuous subsequent marriage to Protes- the Man Booker Prize. Go forth Place, and perhaps even more so pened to his family. The book is and endearing. He balances so tant Anne Boleyn. This transition and enjoy!

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 60.18 The problem with anonymity by Calvin Cummings They are spectacles, primarily mercy to others in light of the of sexual objectification and mercy shown to us by Christ. There are some behaviors which self-indulgence. You can go read This is not just what Covenant I see as belonging to a majority them if you want, but unless you needs or what the creators of or culture, namely the use of find that kind of thing enjoyable, contributors to these accounts social media as image-making. you will only be discouraged. need, but what every single This majority gesture, and our You’ll be discouraged not being that shares in the effects attitude toward its existence, because you didn’t already know of the Fall needs. I mentioned in is a product of our specific that people do those things— a previous article that I thought culture and says something sex, drugs, scan and skip—but some of Beyonce’s most recent about our private, Christian, because you will see how many music videos look like porn. I liberal arts college. We tend followers each page has. You’ll made the connection because to see social norms like this read the tweets begging for I have seen both. Again, we all as a fish sees water. We swim more posts, as if other’s confu- need mercy. Nameless confession in a series of aesthetic and sion, or objectifying punning, interceded by a nameless confes- intellectual environments we or rather obvious cries for help, sor in Twitter’s direct message Twitter.com/CovenantConfess are not aware of until we are are now a source of enjoyment. booth is anemia in comparison to confronted with difference. In You’ll be confused, because this corporate, Christian repentance, and also much less. Our call is to about this school is feeling like light of the knowledge that is not the Covenant that you tell forgiveness, and compassion for relationship that gives primarily you [can’t] open up about your we are culturally-placed, or your parent, your friend, your those who fight the good fight and takes lastly. We are called sins and struggles without being the fact that we, as Christian high-school youth leader, or against their nature. to confession to our God and to judged.” What these accounts basketball players, hipsters, or your old coach about when you This conversation, this “calling one another. Ultimately, we are do by publishing the dirty little D&D enthusiasts, have contexts are thankful to be here. You’ll out” of something I see as called to the same self-sacrificial secrets of our college is perpetu- that influence us, I think we see the parade of social-media “sinful,” is not for the sake of love that Christ had for us (John ate complacency towards what is need a conversation that speaks masks, talking to one another self-righteousness, but for a 15:12-14). Love that is, surpris- quietly damaging our perceptions plainly about our complacency about their pain and pain- recognition of the commonal- ingly, not about our gratification of ourselves and one another. towards—or perhaps our making in anonymity without ity of loneliness. What these or affirmation of our desired These spectacles are feeding familiarity with—damaging perceivable consequence, and accounts are doing is painful identity, but about service and loneliness with more alienation. actions on our campus. And the you’ll remember the first time for me to witness because I humility (Phil. 2:3-8). So when What these 500+, 140 character recent popularity of two Twitter you witnessed someone open have seen their microcosmic we get lost in the social-media pleas for relation show is a failure accounts, @CovenantConfess up about his or her struggle with equivalent in my own life. I see buzz, in the pursuit of our virtual by our community in which we and @CovenantCrushe2, has pornography, or jealousy, or gos- how I’m prone to anonymity, to image, not the face of He whose leave our brothers and sisters in exemplified this need for me. sip. You’ll remember how they an unidentifying of myself as the image we bear, we are suddenly anonymity or obsolescence. But There isn’t much to say, really, weren’t rejected, but accepted, strange paradox of both sinner more alone and disillusioned by even in the failure of others, we about the specifics of what these prayed for, followed up with. and saint, when I don’t want to the promise of connection than are not truly or ultimately alone. two accounts post, other than These are the moments where be alone anymore. I want to be when we started. There is one There is no one too far gone the reason these two accounts we realize how much we need fully known and then accepted, tweet, from @CovenantConfess, in sin or too deserted by man exist is to turn people’s desires mercy, how much others need praised. This, however, is not made on Jan. 23 that reads, that Christ cannot reach (Rom. and actions into entertainment. it too, and how much we owe our call. Our call is much more, “One of the hardest things 8:31-39). Knights and doors by Elena Forman are difficult beasts sometimes, who held doors so kindly for us. offended if someone does not people who enjoy appreciation. and when a son of Sir Lancelot It makes us feel special, because open the door, and I do not Anyone who serves, whether in In a clatter of stirrups and appears to hold one open, we that knight has noticed our wish. think he has sinned). Chartwells, Facilities, Grounds, or spears, Sir Lancelot leapt from girls really do appreciate it. He has recognized that I am At Covenant College, there elsewhere, likes to be thanked. his horse to defend a screaming King Arthur’s knights appear there and that he could help me, are many men who perform this When the lady at Menutain- maiden. One, two, through- in person sometimes, too. and by opening that door, he service. It can be easy to pass it ment makes you an omelette, and-through! The monster’s Fellow students who wait for acknowledges me as a person. by sometimes, but, girls, let’s try remember to thank her. When head rolled off its shoulders, me cheerfully in the cold delight In my eyes, this service is a to say thanks every time. Just as Facilities comes to clean your and with a cry of delight, the my heart, as do those who form of loving your neighbor they have made us feel special, hall, let them feel appreciated. beautiful girl alerted her fellow notice when I have particular and pleasing, therefore, to God. so can we return the feeling. When you see Grounds picking prisoners to their release. need of door-service [as when By gallantly defeating that beast Acknowledging the service up litter, say thanks. This makes Sir Lancelot’s descendants have carrying a ladder at work] and of a door, the knight serves acknowledges them and their a difference in how people feel another task, for though the jump to perform the task. We me, and in serving me, serves desires, which means that we, about their work, and by loving knights of the Round Table killed girls remember these impressive God. (That said, opening doors too, may love our neighbor and your neighbor, you show your off the monsters, they did not deeds, and we tell each other is merely cultural politeness and please the Lord. love for the Lord. do anything about doors. Doors now and then of particular boys no moral obligation. I am not And knights aren’t the only Volume 60.18 THE BAGPIPE OPINIONS 7

Danceviscount.com Dancing in the friend zone by Jay Mallow On the converse side, women in Christ are not left with the “friendship” and what is a level to die to ourselves through the can want the intimacy (or the luxury of sitting on the sidelines of interest beyond that, is loving awkwardness. Finally, learn The best biblical relational “dance,” if you will) without and waiting for the girl you the brothers she relates to. to enjoy and even rejoice in non- advice I’ve ever heard wasn’t commitment, so they’ll take want to lead, or for the guy How else can we love one romantic relationships. A clearly from any book--it wasn’t even responsibility for setting the you want to dance with. God another in relationships? How communicated relationship of from a Christian--it was from a tempo of the relationship. For calls us to interact on more than can we “dance” biblically? First, mutual disinterest can be the swing dance instructor. Here’s example, women can receive a casual disinterested level as stop categorizing people into most liberating and meaningful what he said about the ‘theory affection from men who they brothers and sisters. “classmate,” “friend,” “inter- friendship. Freed from the bag- of dance:’ “This is how dance don’t intend to marry, or who So, can Christians avoid “the ested,” and “potential.” The gage of posturing and preening, works, the guy has to lead and clearly don’t intend to marry friend zone?” A part of the correct category is “brother” we can simply enjoy each other’s the girl has to follow. That’s just them, allowing the relationship answer to this question comes or “sister.” We limit ourselves fellowship even to the extent of how dance has come about. to progress farther than it with asking whether “the (and the work of God in our being able to say “I love you” The guy provides direction, and should. friend zone” is a bad thing in lives) when we write people off and know that the other person the girl sets the tempo. (Or the Just as men need to take and of itself. The world would due to our attractions. Second, immediately hears the unspoken “mood” of the dance if you will) leadership and define friend- have us believe that the worst be aware of intimacy. Most of “You know what I mean.” Now guys, your job is to think ships with women who are thing is to be in a non-sexual the time we tend to think of Relationships are messy one step ahead and decide the ‘safe,’ so do women also need relationship. The Bible, however, intimacy as simply being sex. But things. However, we have God’s next step. Then you have to to take responsibility in setting calls us as brothers and sisters staying up until 2 a.m. talking Word, the Holy Spirit, and the communicate the signal for that the tempo of their friendships, normatively into just this kind of for hours? That’s pretty intimate. promise that “all things work next step confidently. Ladies, demanding commitment and relationship. Where we fall and Spending hours together both together for good.” Let me go you are the time-keepers. You direction, and not “dancing” fail is when we place our desires on and off campus? Again, fairly back to dancing as a metaphor, set the pace.” if they aren’t willing to “take and selfishness over how God intimate even under the guise of some of the most memorable Within this metaphor lies the the next step.” When you have calls us to relate, deceiving and “just friends.” times I’ve had dancing were subtlety of our sin nature in a guy who’s non-committal in being deceived. God calls us We need to be aware that with sisterly friends. Because the way we were created. We either his actions or his com- to love one another, and more even proximity can knit hearts we were friends we actually were made to dance. Both men munication, paired with a girl importantly to lay down our lives together and the question of enjoyed dancing more. What and women are made to want who either naively or knowingly and desires for the good of one “where is this leading, and do mattered was enjoying our roles and receive affection from the enjoys attention and affection another. A guy, when he clearly I want to go there?” should be for now and leaving whatever opposite sex. Where men fail is from someone she has “written communicates his interest, is ever present in all our interac- this dance might mean or where wanting that affection without off,” you have what has been loving a sister (even if he knows tions. Third, be prepared for our friendship was headed to a commitment and without termed in modern times as “the that she doesn’t reciprocate awkwardness. No matter how future date. I think it fits in that having to give any direction. friend zone.” that interest), and he knows we guard our hearts, awkward- as ones who Jesus considers his For example, men like letting For Christians, it both gets this communication will change ness happens. God calls us to be friends, our “secure relation- a women “lead” them into a more complicated and less in a their relationship. Likewise, a loving even in these situations. ship” isn’t with the partner we relationship she seems to prefer, way, because we are called to girl who clearly defines with her We shouldn’t disappear on happen to be “dancing with.” without any strings attached. “dance.” Brothers and sisters male friends what she considers people. Rather we should learn

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by Katie Tingle team who wishes to remain “I tried to tell Erin to hold much to me as a coach and Gymnasium against Lagrange anonymous. out till Tuesday so that Baby mentor and as a team we are College. The women’s team Covenant’s women’s basketball Throughout the season, in Girl and I would have the same so blessed to enjoy this new recognized their hard working team has been eagerly awaiting anticipation of the arrival, the birthday, but apparently Raley life and member joining our seniors, Jessie Blankenship the arrival of its newest member, team gave the Ingraham’s child couldn’t wait that long,” said family! Can’t wait to ball with and Kiara Cooper. The men’s and on Monday, Feb. 10, she nicknames such as “Baby Girl” sophomore Jess Fikkert. Baby Girl!” said sophomore Liz team gave recognition to their came. Raley Joyce Ingraham, and “Roya.” The Ingrahams Regardless of the fact that no Dougherty. student manager and JV senior, the newborn daughter of managed to make it the whole one guessed the right day, the While all are a little sad to see James Leithart. In the final 30 Assistant Coach Erin Ingraham season without letting the basketball team is still excited Coach Erin take her maternity seconds of the women’s game, and Associate Dean of Students name slip out. They are both so that Baby Girl is finally here. leave, the team could not be junior Morgan Woodward Jonathan Ingraham was right excited now that she is finally Coach Erin has played an more excited to have a new made a crucial steal, leading to on schedule. Raley Joyce is a here and they can share her important role in every player’s Scot on the mountain and Kiara Cooper’s clutch shot, giv- beautiful, healthy little girl, name with everyone. life on and off the court. She know they will see her out on ing the Scots a two-point lead measuring 19 inches long and In addition to withholding is a great coach who lifts the the court before they know it. of 56-54 over LaGrange. The weighing in at seven pounds the name, the Ingrahams also team’s spirits every practice. Lady Scots held tight to their and two ounces. had everyone guess on which The team cannot wait to get Women’s Varsity Basketball victory, ending the memorable “I peed in my pants out of day Raley would be born, her back next season, though Season Recap: celebration of their two seniors. excitement for the Ingrahams but despite the team’s best they are excited to have visits Both the men’s and women’s when I heard the news that attempts, no one could guess and play dates with Baby Girl in Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams finished their baby Raley was here!” said what Raley’s actual due date the meantime. teams hosted their senior night season with an overall record a member of the basketball was. “Coach Erin means so on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Barnes of 8-17. Scots Spotlight: Will Cleland

by Grace Hooper the bus rides. Last year I listened to a lot of hymns before we Year: Junior played. Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Sport: Baseball What’s your favorite Bible Position: Second Base verse and why? Major: English Ephesians 6:10-11 reminds me that I serve a king who has How long have you played dominion over the evil one. By baseball? his grace I have been saved and I have played for 17 years. I am given strength through Him. started at the age of 4. What is something about What/who got you to start you that most people don’t playing baseball? know? Supposedly my mom wanted My biggest hobby is saltwater her first boy to be a baseball fishing. player. My parents bought a wiffle ball bat and ball that I Who do you look up to most started swinging, and that’s and why? when I fell in love with the I look up to my dad. He has game. been a Christlike example to me from the start. I am thankful for What’s your favorite tradi- the leader he is. tion of the Scots’ baseball team? What is the most exciting Shouting “Stayyyy Looooose” at thing you’ve ever done? the most random times during I spent the night on Rattlesnake practice and games. Island in St. Augustine, FL with no supplies. What do you do to get pumped up for games? What’s your favorite Cov- I take a different approach by enant College event? listening to relaxing music on Jazz on the Overlook. Covenant Athletics If you have something you wish to read about or would like to write an article for Sports, please contact Sports editor Grace Hooper at [email protected].