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Wuhan Coronavirus SpaceX Starlink Kobe Bryant Civil Rights Photography Erik Peeples on Student Facts and figures on the new virus Astronomy is getting difficult Mourning and remembering a Art history students present Senate spreading in China with 12,000 new artificial stars basketball legend exhibition on the Civil Rights The student body president says Movement in Chattanooga that Senate doesn’t matter Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 7 GOODBYE YMCA, BREXIT PRESIDENT TRUMP HELLO COMMON COMPLETE HOUSE ACQUITTED IN THE SENATE by Kyle Kraus by Katie Smith As of January 31, the United Kingdom [UK] has official- On Thursday, January 23rd, ly left the European Union. founders Derek Sieg and Ben Brexit has finally happened Pfinsgraff announced theafter three and a half years of development of Common uncertainty. How did the king- House Chattanooga with a dom reach this outcome, and tour through the old, historic what will it mean for the UK’s YMCA building in Southside future? for their Chattanooga neigh- bors. Brexit’s History The path to Brexit began in Virginian businessmen Sieg May of 2015 when the Con- and Pfinsgraff are co-founders servative Party brought the of Common House, a modern vote of leaving the European take on social clubs with hous- Union [EU] to the British pub- es already in Charlottesville, lic. It would be a full year be- VA, soon-to-be Richmond, fore the vote would occur on VA, and now right here in June 23, 2016, the UK public Chattanooga. formally voted on the resolu- tion, with 51.9% voting in fa- Common House describes vor of the separation. Most of itself as “an inclusive space southern Britain voted for the designed to bring people to- resolution (minus London) gether through vibrant shared and most of Scotland voted Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) tears apart a copy of President Trump’s State of the Union address, one experiences. It’s more than just against. Even though the vote day before Trump’s Senate acquittal. - photo by Toni L. Sandys, Washington Post a membership, the house is a was non-binding, the UK gov- place to play, dine, work, and ernment formally vowed to by Mya Bosgraf charge, crossing party lines. Even Trump himself claimed discover — an opportunity follow it through to the end. that his talk at this event did to form new connections and However, this was much more On February 5th, both of Pres- The trial concluded with not have an exact purpose create a new kind of commu- difficult than expected. ident Trump’s impeachment Speaker of the House, Nancy saying, “It’s not a news confer- n it y.” charges were dropped. The Pelosi, ripping up the packet ence, it’s not a speech, it’s not The Prime Minister of the 45th President was charged of paper containing the presi- anything.” As he waved around Located on Mitchell Avenue UK, David Cameron, who with obstruction of Congress dent’s concluding remarks. a USA Today magazine with right off of Main Street near had been against leaving, but and abuse of power. Howev- the headline, “ACQUITTED” Chattanooga favorites, Blue- forced into holding a vote, re- er, the Republican-dominat- Following the trial, President people clapped and cheered. grass Grill, Neidlov’s, and The signed shortly after the vote. ed Senate cleared him of both Trump tweeted that he would Local, the 30,000-square-feet, Theresa May succeeded him as charges, keeping him in office. be giving an announcement He then began his speech call- four story white stucco estab- PM. However, even after this from the White House, “to dis- ing the people involved in his lishment dominates the area. change of leadership, Brexit The first article, regarding the cuss our Country’s VICTORY impeachment, “dishonest” and was stopped multiple times in abuse of power, was rejected on the Impeachment Hoax!” “corrupt” and claimed that The original YMCA building the Parliament from passing, 48 to 52 and the second article, they very badly hurt “our great was raised in 1929, but ceased due to the differences in opin- obstruction of congress, was The next day, February 6th, country.” With no real for- functioning in the 1980s. The ions of how to carry Brexit out. rejected 47 to 53. Mitt Rom- President Trump shared his mat, this message from Trump YMCA had a swimming pool, After multiple failures, May ney, the Republican Senator opinions on the process of im- of Utah, was the only Republi- peachment with a message at can that voted against the first the National Prayer Breakfast. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

reported in the U.S. so far. In al growth than from the U.S., is preventing the virus from order to keep it from spreading Europe, and Japan combined.” spreading, but many people CORONAVIRUS IN CHINA more, the Trump administra- in the city are unable to re- tion declared a public health People are becoming con- ceive medical help, masks or by Hannah Urban are in China, but many experts emergency that became effec- cerned that the virus will any kind of remedy. Numbers fear that it may become a pan- tive on Sunday, January 2. The have a lasting impact on the are increasing to a point that The World Health Organiza- demic. declaration called for any U.S. economy. The size of the Chi- they cannot be fully diagnosed tion, or WHO, declared a glob- citizens who were in the Hu- nese economy has more than because there aren’t enough al public health emergency on The coronavirus is named for bei province of China in the 14 doubled since the outbreak of hospitals to house patients or January 30 due to the corona- the spikes that extend from days since the declaration to be SARS in 2003, which killed test them. China is building virus. WHO director-general their membranes. These spikes subject to 14 days of mandato- more than 700 people. Supply two new hospitals for those Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus resemble a crown or the sun’s ry quarantine if they decide to chain disruption is predicted who are diagnosed with coro- said in an NPR article, “The corona. Symptoms of the virus travel back to the US. to cause a bigger problem for navirus. In certain regions, the main reason for the declara- can range from the common the economy than it was then medical care consists solely of tion is not what is happening cold to fearful conditions such Wuhan, China has been on because of how much the Chi- taking people’s temperatures in China but because of what is as severe acute respiratory lockdown since days before the nese economy has grown. The each morning and night be- happening in other countries.” syndrome, otherwise known Lunar New Year on Saturday, virus has appeared at an inop- cause of the overwhelming WHO is concerned about as SARS. The virus can infect January 25. An estimated 50 portune time for China. After growth of the virus. The goal what might happen if the vi- animals and people, and is be- million people are not allowed a period of slow growth and of the quarantine is to slow the rus spreads to countries with lieved to have started in a sea- to leave the area, closed in to a trade war with the United spread to other countries, es- weaker health systems. The food and meat market in Wu- keep the virus from spreading States, there is much tension pecially the US. However there declaration of a global health han, China. The main animal more than it already has. Chi- involved in supplying goods are tens of thousands of people emergency is meant to better that caused the virus is still nese supermarkets and shops and in the stock market. in China who may still remain help those countries avoid the unknown. are having a hard time provid- undiagnosed as a result. virus. ing food to the 1.4 billion res- The quarantine in Wuhan Malik Peiris, chair in virolo- idents in China because peo- The coronavirus is a respirato- gy at the University of Hong ple are hoarding food out of ry virus so new that it does not Kong, said in an AP news arti- a fear that the epidemic could have an official name yet. The cle, “The fortunate thing about last weeks, or even months. first reports of the virus were SARS, if there was anything Businesses such as Starbucks, released on January 8, and sci- fortunate, was that transmis- IKEA, and Apple have tem- entists call it the 2019-nCoV. sion did not take place before porarily closed their stores in It originated in Wuhan, China symptoms.” He warned that if China. and, as this issue went to press, the coronavirus can be trans- had spread to at least 27 other mitted through people without In a New York Times article, countries. At least 37,232 peo- symptoms a pandemic needs Andy Rothman, an economist ple inside China and 360 in to be considered. at Matthews Asia, an invest- other countries have been in- ment fund manager, said “Chi- fected. More than 814 people There is little risk of receiving na today accounts for about have been killed by the sick- the coronavirus in the United one-third of global economic The Wuhan market where 2019-nCoV may have jumped from a bat to a ness. Most of the cases so far States. Only 11 cases have been growth, a larger share of glob- human, starting the epidemic. - photo by Wikimedia user SISTEMA12 NEWS 02 issues with Starlink—the Fed- eral Communications Com- TWELVE THOUSAND NEW STARS: mission (FCC) has already ap- proved the constellation. With SPACEX STARLINK WORRIES ASTRONOMERS no specifications or regulations in place, scientists everywhere by Will Payne and located in predictable or- The 237 current satellites have the company would continue in the world are dependent on bits. Observatories have da- already ruined observations launching the unmodified ver- SpaceX to self-regulate. As as- One day soon, the night tabases of all the satellites in from telescopes in Chile, Ha- sion of their satellite through- tronomer Caitlin Casey put it, sky may look very different the sky and are able to easily waii, South Africa, Texas, and out this year, up to a constella- “The fact that one person, or through a telescope. The rise schedule their observations Arizona. Astronomers are up tion of 1,584 units. one company, can take control of satellite mega-constella- to avoid them. However, the in arms: the Twitter account and completely transform hu- tions—planned by Amazon, SpaceX satellites are high in for Ohio State’s All-Sky Auto- Astrophysicist Rachel Pater- mans’ experience of the night OneWeb, and Telesat, and now reflectivity and brightness, are mated Survey for Supernovae, no-Mahler tweeted, “SpaceX sky, and not just humans, but being actively implemented by placed in very low orbits, and @SuperASAS-SN, tweeted, is giving lip service to want- every organism on Earth … SpaceX—may soon provide are constantly adjusting their “Just imagine a private compa- ing to work with astronomers, that seems profoundly wrong.” space-based internet service positions using artificial intel- ny being allowed to massive- but actually doesn’t.” For now, For now, Starlink launches are to the entire planet. However, ligence. This makes them near- ly drill for oil in Yellowstone, government regulators seem set to continue indefinitely. these satellites have already ly impossible to avoid. purely for profit, destroying equally unwilling to address begun to irreversibly damage the park in the process. What observations of the night sky, The brightness of objects in #Starlink is doing is way worse and astronomers around the the night sky is described by - it pollutes the sky for EV- world are concerned that the “magnitude.” The very bright- ERYBODY in the world, and problem may only worsen. est stars are magnitude -1. A you can’t escape it.” person with sharp eyes can From May 2019 to January see magnitudes down to +8. A SpaceX’s response has been 2020, SpaceX placed 237 of its good pair of binoculars can see minimal. SpaceX CEO Gwyn- proprietary satellites into low magnitudes down to +9 or so, ne Shotwell has pleaded ig- earth orbit, making it the sin- and a modern observatory can norance, saying, “We didn’t gle largest satellite operator in see magnitudes down to +24. think of it. The astronomy the world. These satellites are community didn’t think of it.” part of a planned constella- The astronomical communi- However, predicting a satel- tion called Starlink, which will ty, based on comments from lite’s brightness is simple and comprise more than 12,000 SpaceX executives, expected can be calculated from the mass-produced units, at alti- Starlink satellites to be about materials used to build it. As- tudes from 210 mi to 710 mi +9 magnitude. This would tronomers say that SpaceX ei- A video still of the first 60 Starlink satellites passing over northern Europe. above the ground. Starlink make them invisible to the na- ther knew about the problem - photo by Marco Langbroek, for SatTrackCam Leiden satellites are equipped with ked eye and within tolerances beforehand and kept it quiet, antennas that can provide 5G for modern telescopes’ noise or didn’t undertake due dili- internet to millions of ground filters. When the first batch of gence to find out whether their stations. This could radically satellites was launched in May satellites would be an issue. alter the cost and availability of last year, astronomers were SpaceX launched one satellite of fast broadband in rural ar- shocked to realize that the sat- in 2019 with an experimental eas. Starlink plans to launch ellites were many times bright- low-reflectivity coating, to see batches of 60 satellites every er than expected, at magni- if it might help astronomers, 2-3 weeks throughout 2020. tude +5. Starlink is visible to but the company has not an- the naked eye and it can’t be nounced plans to launch any SpaceX satellites in its first avoided by the software avail- other satellites with this coat- four launches have surprised able to modern observatories. ing. Patricia Cooper, SpaceX’s astronomers with their bright- Starlink units are brighter than Vice President of Satellite Gov- ness. The night sky today is 99% of all other satellites, and ernment Affairs, told astrono- relatively uncrowded with ar- soon Starlink will comprise the mers at the 235th meeting of A Starlink satellite: the solar array creates most of the reflectivity that tificial satellites, most of which majority of satellites in the sky. the American Astronomical astronomers are concerned about. - digital rendering provided by SpaceX are low in brightness, far away, Society on January 8th that

IMPEACHMENT BREXIT What happens now? have speculated that a nation- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Since the impeachment pro- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The UK is now in a transition al, continental, or global reces- cess has concluded, the ques- period with the EU which will sion could begin. tion now remains, “What will last until the end of the year. was a stream of consciousness the future hold for Donald followed Cameron’s footsteps At this time, all treaties, deals, On the other hand, Brexit attack on Sen. Mitt Romney, Trump’s presidency?” Both and resigned in July of 2019. and agreements will end. Cur- could give the US a huge op- Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Democratic and Republican Boris Johnson became the rently, the UK has no role in portunity. As the UK is no others involved. voters are questioning wheth- new PM and promised to fol- the governing of the EU, how- longer bound by EU laws, they er this will affect his possible low through on the resolution. ever, they are bound by the must make new trade deals Later in the day, another meet- re-election in the upcoming He called an early election in laws of the EU until December and agreements. Johnson has ing was held at the White 2020 presidential election, December. The Conservatives 2020. During this time, the EU already made it clear he wants House in which the talk of though there are no legal ram- won a majority during that and the UK will try to make a free trade deal with the USA, victory continued. During this ifications of this trial. election and Johnson stated agreements on trade and bor- a deal he views as better than meeting, Trump plainly told the government had “a power- ders. The UK hopes to make when the UK was part of the people how he was feeling in President Donald Trump cur- ful new mandate to get Brexit deals with the EU, however, EU. This could boost the econ- light of recent events saying rently remains in office and done.” The new UK govern- the EU commission has stated omies of Britain and the US. things like, “We went through is rumored to have expressed ment passed the resolution on that this may not be enough This deal, like much of the de- hell, unfairly. We did nothing interest in campaigning for January 23, 2020, leading to time, and the deadline may be tails surrounding Brexit, is un- wrong,” and, “I don’t like peo- re-election in the coming the separation of the union be- reached without a deal. This certain. The United Kingdom ple that use their faith as jus- months. This will include add- tween the UK and EU a week outcome would likely cut Brit- will become fully separate tification for doing what they ing more rallies and attempt- later. ain off from the rest of Europe. from the European Union on know is wrong” in regards to ing to gain as much speed as he With the uncertainties of the December 31st, 2020, regard- Sen. Romney. did in his 2016 campaign. US presidential election, some less of the circumstances.

COMMON HOUSE $225, respectively. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Sieg and Pfinsgraff partnered with Walk2Town to bring However, Common House their vision to life and revive offers a discounted rate for HEY! basketball court, and dorm the space. TFP indicates that individuals who are under 30 rooms for people using the Matthew King, Walk2Town’s and/or students because “you facilities, yet it quickly dete- chief executive, is a member are only young once and we’d WANT TO HAVE A PUBLISHED ARTICLE ON YOUR riorated over the years. of Common House in Char- hate for you to waste it.” That lottesville, VA and is excited discounted membership fee RESUME, AND $20 IN YOUR POCKET? NOOGAtoday reports that about the new development is a $100 initiation fee and Jack Kreusi bought the di- will bring to the area. $75 per month. lapidated building in 1999. EMAIL ONE OF OUR EDITORS WITH Kreusi resisted efforts to Several of the amenities list- Common House Chattanoo- transform the space into an- ed on their website include ga will undergo renovation other apartment complex, networking events, an out- and reconstruction through- YOUR and there was talk about it door pool, a gym, co-work- out the year and is expected STORY IDEA! becoming a hostel in the sub- ing spaces, restaurants, a to open in late 2020. sequent years. podcasting studio, and many more. NEWS: ELIAS FERENCZY However, the old YMCA building went back on the Typical House membership SPORTS: ISAAC PARKER market in 2016. Chattanoo- fees include an initiation fee ga Times Free Press (TFP) ARTS: JACOB KORTENHOEVEN of $300 for an individual and reports that Walk2Town, a $500 for a couple, and addi- OPINIONS: HENRI LOWE holding company, bought it tional personal and couple in 2018 for $2.75 million. monthly dues of $150 and NEWS 03 “My heart again bleeds by this Further north, President heavily criticized both by Pal- tragedy as lives of innocent cit- Trump and Israeli Prime Min- estinian President Mahmoud AROUND THE WORLD IN izens are cut short for no rea- ister Benjamin Netanyahu Abbas and spokesmen for son,” Plateau Governor Simon have announced a new peace Hamas, a Palestinian terror 500 WORDS Lalong said in a public state- plan between Israel and Pales- group. Photos of Trump and ment. “Security agencies must tinians, according to the New Netanyahu were also burned go after those who are behind York Post. The plan includes in protest by Palestinians. by Leif Le Mahieu e r.” these attacks and their spon- the creation of a new Pales- sors so they can face the law tinian state. This new state Panic over the coronavirus On January 31, the United Fox News reported that new and be taught a lesson.” would gain around double the outbreak, originating in Wu- Kingdom, under the leader- negotiations over trade will amount of territory currently han province in China, contin- ship of Prime Minister Boris now commence between Brit- In the Middle East, it is be- under Palestinian control and ues to build around the world. Johnson, officially left the Eu- ain and the E.U. over the next lieved that the U.S. has killed base its capital in East Jerusa- As CNN reports, nearly 560 ropean Union. It had taken 11 months. Qasim al-Raymi, an al-Qae- lem. Several Israeli settlements people have been killed by the Parliament over three years to da section leader in Yemen. in the West Bank would be virus so far. Around 28,000 implement the results of the In Nigeria, many Christians Though not officially con- officially given to Israel in the people have been infected with 2016 special election. In that are still facing the threat of vi- firmed, Foreign Policy reports plan as well. the virus in China. election, a majority of British olence from radical Islamists. that inside sources and Presi- voters opted to leave the Eu- The Morning Star News, an dent Trump seem to indicate “Our proposal finds precise Twenty-five additional coun- ropean Union in a movement organization specifically cov- that a strike on al-Raymi by technical solutions to make tries are now reporting occur- that would become known as ering Christian persecution, the CIA was carried out. Israelis, Palestinians and the rences of the coronavirus, with Brexit. reported that in the last week region safer and much more cases appearing in Japan, Sin- of January, in villages through- From involvement with the prosperous,” President Trump gapore, South Korea, and Aus- “If we want trade, friendship, out the Plateau State, Muslim 2008 U.S. embassy attack in said. “My vision presents a tralia. This virus has impacted reciprocity, we don’t need a Fulani herdsmen killed around Sanaa, Yemen to the 2009 win-win opportunity for both shipping and travel with China European Commission, we 32 Christians, including a “underwear bomber”, al-Ray- sides, a realistic two-state solu- as well. In the coming weeks, don’t need a European court,” pregnant woman. This includ- mi appears to have clear con- tion.” international leaders and med- said Nigel Farage, a U.K. dele- ed the January 27th burning of nections with terrorism and ical professionals will continue gate in his final speech to the a Church of Christ in Nations counter-U.S. efforts in the re- However, as ABC reported, trying to prevent the spread of E.U., “We don’t need these in- church. gion. most Palestinians did not find this deadly virus. stitutions and all of this pow- the plan acceptable. It was

SPORTS with 7 seconds left to tie the MAX OUT BARNES game, sending into overtime. But Covenant wasn’t quite by Nate Plating point lead backfired on them. done. While they only A thundering dunk from made one field goal, a big Max out Barnes. Burn down Maryville’s Felix Uadiale built three-pointer from James Barnes. Whatever you want to on Maryville’s lead, but Uadi- Mitchell, Covenant remained call it, it delivered. The Cove- ale hung on the rim a bit too solid at the free-throw line. nant Scots came out on top, long and was handed a techni- Promise Igbanu ‘22 nailed five 72-70, in an overtime thriller cal foul, followed quickly by a key overtime free throws for against the Maryville Scots. technical for Maryville’s coach. the Scots, keeping them in it. Covenant has played a strong James Mitchell ‘20 nailed the And as the horn sounded, a season thus far, coming into three subsequent free throws wild show from Maryville was their game against Maryville that sent Covenant on a run not enough to overcome Cov- with a 12-7 overall record and from which they never looked enant’s two-point lead, deliv- 9-3 in the USA South Con- back. Zack Allen ‘21 led Cov- ering a well-fought win to the Junior Zack Allen, the game’s scoring leader, makes a layup against ference, leading the West di- enant for the next 8 minutes, home team Scots. Maryville. - photo by Joshua McDonald, Covenant Sports Information vision. And Max Out Barnes scoring 15 consecutive points only built on this, pushing the and giving the Scots a 1 point While the team worked tire- lead, all in overtime. Aaron ball fan has to agree with Aus- Scots to 13-7 and 10-3 in con- lead with just over two min- lessly on the court, the crowd Anand ‘21, an astute lifelong tin Berry’s ‘22 assessment of ference, setting them up nicely utes remaining. Covenant and also worked their hardest to basketball fan, was keeping a the whole night, saying “It was for the tail end of the season. Maryville then traded buckets keep their Scots in it. Ryan close eye on the game through fun.” before Maryville was forced to Rhodes ‘21 said that, “the his hootin’ and hollerin’, say- Covenant started the game foul, with Chris Barnette ‘22 crowd got so rowdy that #5 ing, “You know what changed Make sure you continue to against Maryville off slow, nailing two free throws with [JR Sanders] missed four free the game? They had a technical cheer on your Scots as they fin- heading into halftime down 8 16 seconds left to give Cove- throws in a row. We gave them foul on a dunk then we went ish off their season with some points, and sliding to a 14 point nant a 62-59 lead. But it wasn’t that extra push.” Rhodes is re- on a 21-5 run.” And he’s abso- important conference match- deficit with around 10 minutes quite enough, as Maryville’s JR ferring to the two free throws lutely correct. But whether you ups and look towards the USA to go in the second half. Things Sanders, who finished the night Sanders missed to potential- were focused on your chants, South Tournament. were not looking good, until with an impressive 27 points, ly give his team a three-point the game, or how toasty Barnes Maryville’s securing of their 14 nailed a clutch three-pointer lead, and later on to regain the gets, every Covenant basket-

In 2011, divorce proceedings Thousand Oaks. At 9:45 AM, were filed but in 2013 they the helicopter crashed into LOSS OF A LEGEND: KOBE BRYANT called off the divorce. They the side of a mountain and by Liv Mineo Team, and the 2008 NBA Most admittance that he did some- had two more children, Bian- caught on fire. There were no Valuable Player (MVP). He led thing wrong. The accuser filed ka, born in 2016, and Capri, survivors. The entire world There are a few basketball the NBA in scoring during two a separate civil lawsuit against born in 2019. was rocked by his death. Kobe players that are considered seasons, and ranks fourth on Bryant, which the two sides Bryant has been a legend for the greatest of all time. Kobe both the league’s all-time reg- settled privately. On January 26th, 2020, Kobe many generations, from saying Bryant is one of these legend- ular season scoring list and the Bryant and his 13-year old “Kobe” when you’re throwing ary players. Kobe Bean Bryant all-time postseason scoring Bryant met his future wife, Va- daughter Gianna died in a heli- something in the trash, to the was born on August 23, 1941 list. Bryant was the first guard nessa Laine, at a music video copter crash in Calabasas, Cal- insane impact he has had on in Philadelphia and was the in NBA history to play at least set when she was 17 and he ifornia, along with John, Keri, the NBA as a whole. Rest In youngest of three siblings and 20 seasons, and only the fifth was 21. They began dating, and Alyssa Altobelli, Christi- Peace to all the victims. Thank the only son of former bas- player to spend his whole ca- were engaged 6 months later, na Mauser, Sarah and Peyton you, Kobe Bryant, for the im- ketball great Joe Bryant. Bry- reer with the Lakers. and got married in 2001. Their Chester, and the pilot Ara Zo- pact you’ve had on our lives ant started playing basketball first daughter Natalia was born bayan. The group was on their and for the beautiful life you when he was three and grew In the summer of 2003, the in 2003, and they had a sec- way to a basketball game at created for your daughters. up adoring the Magic Johnson sheriff’s office of Eagle, Colo- ond daughter, Gianna, in 2006. Bryant’s Mamba Academy in and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led rado, arrested Bryant in con- Los Angeles Lakers. In 1996, nection with an investigation his dreams of playing basket- of a sexual assault complaint ball professionally came true filed by a 19-year-old hotel em- after he was drafted by the ployee. The accuser stated that Charlotte Hornets and imme- Bryant raped her in his hotel diately traded to the Lakers. room. Bryant admitted to an Kobe Bryant spent all 20 years adulterous sexual encounter of his basketball career playing with his accuser but denied in Los Angeles, and is consid- her sexual assault allegation. ered one of the best Lakers of The accusation tarnished Bry- all time. ant’s reputation for a period of time and the public’s view Bryant entered the NBA di- of him began to deteriorate. rectly after high school and However, in September 2004, eventually won five NBA the assault case was dropped championships in his illustri- by prosecutors after the accus- ous career. Bryant was an 18- er decided not to testify at the time All-Star, 15-time member trial. Afterward, Bryant agreed of the All-NBA Team, 12-time to apologize to her for the in- member of the All-Defensive cident, including his public Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi, along with 7 others, perished in the Jan 26 crash - photo by Getty Images ARTS 04 CLOSE TO HOME: stay black STUDENT EXHIBIT by harmonee keitt by Ellie Brown but it also encouraged them to dig into the histories of their stay black On Wednesday, January 22nd, own hometowns and have new it’s what my grandmother often says before she’s about to hang up the phone the show “Close to Home,” kinds of conversations with presented by the Fall 2019 family and friends there.” stay black History and Theory of Pho- it’s the thought i have whenever i buy a black piece of clothing tography class, went up in the While most of the posters fo- Kresge Library Gallery. But if cus on specific photographs stay black you missed it, don’t worry, the and newspaper clippings from posters will be up in the chap- the Civil Rights movement in i whisper to the night sky dusted with twinkling lights el for the rest of February, in Chattanooga, Nina Grauley honor of National Black His- ‘20 went in a slightly differ- but should i stay black when the world demands something lighter, softer, quieter? tory Month. The members of ent direction. Grauley is an this class, taught by Dr. Elis- art major as well as one of the is there a way to reverse the effect when the sun fades a few layers of blackness off my sa Yukiko Weichbrodt, were student contributors to this shirt? is a lighter black shirt any less black than a deep black one? tasked with finding a few im- exhibit, and her poster focused ages that were taken in Chatta- on a historical overview of nooga during the Civil Rights the Civil Rights movement in shall i argue with God when the night sky fades to a new & bright day? movement. They then spent Chattanooga as well as the ef- time researching and digging fects racial segregation still has do i bring my unknown ancestors shame when i wish to do anything but to stay black? through the archives in order on Chattanooga now. She ex- to find out as much as they pressed that “it was eye open- should i continue to try to find the imago dei in this melanin skin of mine? could about their photographs ing to explore Chattanooga’s and the events they represent- history. It’s a city that we are yes! of course! ed. The class’s final project -re very close to but not really in- sulted in these eight posters, volved in because of our loca- each highlighting a different tion on the mountain...I think and just like a black marker, black bleeds into everything it touches. aspect of how the Civil Rights this was a very important show movement affected Chatta- for Covenant because it makes the light may chase away the darkness, but HIS light illuminates mine. nooga. people think about things they wouldn’t be thinking about and even in the faded look of my black clothing it is still in style. Dr. Weichbrodt planned and ot h e r w i s e .” researched extensively herself this summer in preparation According to the research and we all know that black goes with everything...EVERYTHING for this project: “I believe that done by the students in this knowing the history of a place class, most of the iconic im- blackness is no longer a backdrop but center stage, front and center. commanding armies can shape how we interact ages from the Civil Rights and connecting communities. demanding change and dominating different fields. with it, and I wanted students movement were taken in plac- to get to know Chattanooga in es like Birmingham and Sel- athletes, artists, musicians, and physicians. a new way,” she said. “During ma, not Chattanooga. But in the Q&A at the opening, stu- his famous speech, Dr. Mar- dents repeatedly described tin Luther King Jr. specifically let me put it this way, i’ll stop being black when the color yellow stops looking good on how the research in partic- calls out Lookout Mountain, me. ular and the class as a whole Tennessee, as a place that he had helped them practice the prayed would one day be rid of so yes, i will boldly stay black in times when i am the only black face in a light space discipline of redemptive look- the poison of racism. In doing ing—seeing the fullness of the this work to uncover some of and i will celebrate the other beautiful black faces in other light spaces. image of God back into pho- the effects of the Civil Rights tographs that were meant to movement on Chattanooga, flatten or dehumanize. They the students from the History and i will choose to see the imago dei in all people, and i will stay black while doing it. also described a sense of em- and Theory of Photography powerment; doing research class definitely brought these here not only changed the way events “close to home” in more they think about Chattanooga, ways than one.

to “Gold Star.” the band. Till Morning is how it brought people together. From Huney- A GOLD STAR FOR “Gold Star” is a passion proj- Blasting from speakers and re- cutt and Cauley bonding over ect, created by two people verbing throughout literally all emo music in 2014 to Josiah who were drawn together by of Carter, “Gold Star” was cel- Burns crowd surfing in the SEAN CAULEY a love of music and songwrit- ebrated by over fifty people in Summit hallway while “Yes ing. Cauley called himself the Summit hallway. Colorful We Can!” echoed between the by Emma Luke was launched; a spectacular and Huneycutt “two nobodies lights hung haphazardly from walls, Till Morning has an in- EP full of gentle strums of an making music for their own the ceiling, illuminating the fectious joy woven throughout If you’ve ever met Sean Cauley acoustic guitar and including enjoyment” and he joked that boisterous jubilee of people their songs that is taking over and spoken to him for more a truly beautiful song called even if no one else cared all bouncing off the walls. Covenant College. Till Morn- than five minutes, you’ve heard “December Starlight,” which that much about their mu- ing’s mantra is “Love all, and about his band Till Morning is about Huneycutt’s long-time sic, he and Huneycutt cared The songs in “Gold Star” are love well,” and this is why we (of which Cauley is the gui- girlfriend. Rolling up to cam- enough to give themselves a rich and full of intentionali- should all be incredibly grate- tarist, pianist, bassist, back- pus after Christmas break in gold star for trying. The five ty and deep meaning, and the ful to experience their music. up vocalist, drummer, and his iconic Jughead Jones black songs on the EP are beautiful- music is expertly orchestrated. “Gold Star” reminds us how to producer). The lead singer is jean jacket, Cauley was bub- ly crafted and full of zeal and But one of the most beautiful love each other well. one of Cauley’s closest friends bling over with excitement love. things about “Gold Star” and back home, Brandon Huney- about Till Morning’s newest cutt. They met in high school EP: “Gold Star.” Cauley prom- It begins with “Give Me A and bonded over a mutual ised five new, banging alter- Pen,” the second song that love of all things emo. Soon native rock songs, and the Huneycutt and Cauley ever after they graduated, Cauley mountaintop fandom of Till wrote, which is about their and Huneycutt began playing Morning was hype. journey playing music togeth- covers of anything by Fall Out er (basically their origin sto- Boy or Panic! At the Disco. In In the week leading up to Jan- ry). Till Morning’s heavy emo 2017, they made it official and uary 24, Cauley invited his influence is apparent in the started their two-man band, friends to a listening party in title of the second song, “Mis- Till Morning. Sharing a witty Summit to celebrate its release. ery Acquaints A Woman With sense of humor, they chose this Expecting a crowd of around Strange Bedfellows,” which name due to the fact that they ten or fifteen people, Cauley tells the story of a girl who des- always began creating music in put out two or three bags of perately does anything she can the dead of night and working chips and a few bottles of soda to find the approval of a rough until the sun rose in the morn- and set up a small sitting area crowd. The fifth song on the photo courtesy of Sean Cauley ing. for his guests. He was certainly EP is a 50-second song called not prepared for the hectic cel- “A Place To Rest” that Cauley Early last semester, Till Morn- ebration that was gathering to sings lead vocals on, and in- ing dropped their first EP and swarm a very small section of cludes an audio clip of their Cauley spent his first weeks Summit’s hallway. Cauley had first live performance together at Covenant College hyping to rapidly set up a microphone as a band (when listening to it up to literally anyone who so his voice could be heard it, you hear Cauley introduce crossed his path. From pulling through the crowd of over fifty them as their original band trash with Team 13 to walking people all jostling each other, name, “B+S, but not because through the Great Hall, Cau- eager for the music to start. we’re not cool”). This heartfelt ley became one of the biggest Tumbling through “thank- song is a gift from Cauley to memes in Carter. Septem- you”s and “I’m so glad you’re his bandmate; a thank you for ber 13 rolled around and Till here”s, Cauley introduced us all Huneycutt contributes to photo by Lauren Johnson ARTS 05 *** software that every coast guard in the world uses to predict THE BOOK LIST: The Fifth Risk where a swimmer lost at sea might have drifted? Who buys fireworks to keep geese away AMERICAN LIBERAL DEMOCRACY from airport runways? You by Will Payne clearer vision of what Ameri- through slow and determined guessed it; bureaucrats. can democracy does, and why rejection of cruelty, and recog- We’re living in a turbulent it matters. nition of human worth. The thing that very few people era. Look no further than the realize about the bureaucra- week this article went to press, *** “A Thousand Small Sanities” cy—most especially those who when an impeached president is an extended personal letter claim the “deep state” is laden was acquitted by the Senate A Thousand Small Sanities: that Adam Gopnik wrote to his with political plotting—is that on a near party-line vote, the The Moral Adventure of teenage children, Olivia and it is chock-full of technocratic Speaker of the House tore up Liberalism Luke. Gopnik knows that teen- nerds who love their country, her copy of the State of the agers don’t take their parent’s and generally enjoy their jobs. Union address on national word for anything—so unlike A huge percentage of them are television, activists insisted pretty much any other polit- first-generation immigrants. that the Democratic party had ical essay I’ve read, “A Thou- Most have a pathological dis- rigged its own caucus system, sand Small Sanities” spends a like of personal recognition, and the President awarded great deal of time expressing even for remarkable achieve- the Medal of Freedom—the compassionate understand- ments. Many forewent bet- nation’s highest civilian hon- ing of both rightist and leftist image from amazon.com ter-paying positions in the or—to a man who nicknamed reactionism, even while pas- corporate world to work on President Obama “Barack the sionately debating against it. serious problems that very few Magic Negro.” Gopnik sees Olivia and Luke Author: Michael Lewis people care about. They man- as being prone to the same Genre: Narrative nonfiction age an enormous portfolio of It’s a mess. Plenty of hot takes habits of thought that many Available in Kresge: No unusual, deadly, chance-in-a- are readily available, telling Covenant College students In One Sentence: “A hymn to million dangers, so that no one us that the entire American experience—radical certain- the ‘deep state,’ which is re- else has to. experiment is dying. But per- ty in their own rightness, and vealed as nothing more than sonally, I don’t think that it is. radical disillusionment with people who know what they’re This is the “fifth risk”—that Roads are being built, social their opponents’ fundamental talking about.” - Cory Doc- the political administration, services are being provided, worth. torow (if Cory Doctorow al- failing to recognize what the elections are being held, and image from amazon.com ready said it best, I’m not going bureaucracy does, could fail to peaceful protests are being Against this very modern ten- to try to top that) properly utilize these remark- pursued. What keeps afloat a dency, Gopnik argues that able people. “The Fifth Risk” is society with so much differ- Author: Adam Gopnik liberal democracy, far from What do you think about a call to recognize the quiet la- ence? How could we possibly Genre: Descriptive essay the right’s accusations of an- bureaucracy? Do you get all bor of all the people who make live in such a remarkably pros- Available in Kresge: No ti-communitarian hedonism, warm and fuzzy inside when America a slightly more liv- perous country, when there are In One Sentence: A passion- or the left’s accusations of ex- daydreaming about the De- able place—and a warning that such fundamental disagree- ately reasoned, poetically com- ploitative inequality, is the best partment of Agriculture? Does mismanaging these people will ments about who should pros- posed, doggedly sensible love path towards a pluralist society the Department of Energy set undermine their work, and per by it? letter to the modern liberal that works well enough for ev- your heart aflutter? Michael expose everyone to unwanted state, and to the citizens who erybody, restraining the worst Lewis, author of “Moneyball” risks. “The Fifth Risk’s” cast of The answers, of course, are make it. human cruelty and reforming and “The Big Short,” feels that unusual characters, human- found in institutions. Through itself in light of its wrongs. way, and thinks you should ized and panegyrized by Lew- robust liberal democratic in- If you’re going to read one too. is’s capable narrative pen, are stitutions for the protection book this year, read this book. If you, like me, fall pretty far collectively a window into the of speech and the peaceful That’s about the highest rec- to one side of the spectrum “The Fifth Risk” is a book function of liberal institutions. transfer of power, America ommendation that I can come or the other, this is probably about bureaucrats. And not the They deserve higher praise. has weathered worse dema- up with, and I mean it. a pretty nauseating claim. No politically appointed ones that goguery than Donald Trump’s, one likes to talk about how sometimes get in the news for and has slowly found ways to This book will change your great Robert’s Rules of Or- some scandal or other—this extend fundamental rights to view of politics—both what der are. It’s more fun to wave book is about the career civil an ever-widening number of politics does out there in the around an American flag at a servants who make the whole people: women, minorities, wide world, and why you rally, or else put a red rose in government work, and who no LGBTQ individuals, immi- ought to care about it inside your Twitter handle. But the one ever hears a word about. grants, the poor. your own dorm room. It deep- great thing about liberalism is Lewis finds that these people’s ly altered my view of “reform” that it allows flag-waving and jobs are so mundane precisely The democratic process is and gave me a renewed appre- rose-tweeting inside the same because they are so fundamen- tal to making everything else boring. Reactionism and rev- ciation for the heroes of peace- political system. No book has 1955 2020 olutionism on either side will ful protest that have shaped done a better job of recog- in society tick. Who collects all promise a faster route to vic- the order that we live in to- nizing the failings of modern the nation’s weather data, and tory—but revolution only day. Even more importantly, liberal societies, while simul- distributes it, for free, to any- destroys institutions, no mat- it solidified my view of how taneously upholding the lib- one? Who keeps a thousand ter who starts it. This week’s we can fix the many struggles eral idea as worthy of esteem, tons of Manhattan Project nu- Book List reviews two books and sadnesses of our national preservation, and above all, clear waste from leaking into that celebrate the work of in- system—not through revolu- reform. the Columbia River on any stitutions. These books offer a tion and gamesmanship, but given day? Who developed the Suzannah Guthmann Editor In Chief

gether. The band performed attention to the hardships that Nate Plating several jazz songs by artists African-Americans have gone Managing Editor JAZZ AND POETRY like Duke Ellington and Bil- through, while doing it in a lie Holliday and finished by way that asks for recognition Will Payne performing a few hymns that and celebration of all that they Layout Editor NIGHT encouraged participation have accomplished. Wheth- by Elise Michael up of yellow rings like a record from the audience. Lisa Hill er it was Keitt describing the with the words “Imago Dei” also joined the Jazz Ensem- words that her grandmother Elias Ferenczy News At 7pm on Tuesday, February across the top. ble for their performance of uses to remind her to always Jacob Kortenhoeven Arts Clara Ward’s song “How I Got “stay black,” or Dubois para- 2nd, the Kirk was filled with Henri Lowe Opinions chatter and laughter that was To start off the event, Marcus Over,” which was performed phrasing the song “My Coun- intermingled with energetic Dorsey ‘21, co-head of MZP, by the renowned singer Are- try ‘Tis of Thee” to share his Isaac Parker Sports jazz music. People talked and said a prayer where he asked tha Franklin. The amount of experience growing up in the Paige Hungar Copy enjoyed a variety of snacks and God to allow everyone present energy that was created in that U.S. as an African-American coffee. On one side of the room to not take this time for grant- room during this time was man, these poems served as a Eden Anyabwile Photo was a large wooden folding ed and instead see God’s glory truly incredible, due to the ex- way to share these experienc- Kyle Kraus Web screen that was being used as in the poetry that was spoken citement from the band mem- es with everyone, even those a display for the photography and the songs that were per- bers that was definitely shared in the audience who could not Mary Haynes Staff Writer of Harmonee Keitt ‘20, Caleb formed. by the audience. These songs personally identify. This was Mya Bosgraf Staff Writer Keitt ‘20, and Lisa Hill ‘22; as were interspersed throughout a time to remember the hard well as the digital art of Eden This was the first year that the the evening between poetry things that have happened, Aaron Anand Distribution Anyabwile ‘21. Several people Jazz Ensemble has played such readings and a spoken word while also remembering that performance. Christ’s redemptive work cov- in the McRae-Zellner Project a prominent role in the Black Cliff Foreman (MZP) were wearing the new History Night event; no doubt ers all things, especially where t-shirt for MZP designed by thanks to Lesley Hill ‘21, the Several students read poet- God’s children are concerned, Faculty Advisor Caleb Keitt. The shirt, which other half of the McRae-Zell- ry by Cynthia Young and W. and that we are all created to is available for sale, depicts a ner leadership, and her incred- E. B. Dubois, and Harmonee create and tell stories. For inquiries or comments, please contact Suzannah Guthmann at monochromatic portrait that ible gift for all things musical. Keitt performed an original [email protected]. spoken word piece. Audience was modeled after Anyabwile This was a time of rejoicing, This is a Covenant College student publi- of an African-American girl’s as was clear from how much members had the privilege of cation. The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the college or the head wearing sunglasses in everyone in the ensemble en- hearing about the Black Ex- student body. front of a background made joyed playing and singing to- perience in a way that called ARTS 06 GRAMMYS 2020 White Noise by Liv Mineo Demi Lovato, who delivered by jem davenport her first major performance At the GRAMMYs, the red since being hospitalized for a 7 billion carpet is rolled out and singers drug overdose in 2018, singing An accurate approximation pull out their best, and some- her new song “Anyone.” Of just how many people times worst, looks in hopes of Occupy this planet leaving with an award. This Some shows, however, were year, singers of all shapes and subpar. Aerosmith’s perfor- 7 billion sizes came together for an epic mance has been considered Probably a gross underestimation night at Staples Center in Los loud, messy, and underwhelm- Of how many stars exist Angeles, California. The night ing. They sang classic songs In however many galaxies there are was full of surprising perfor- like “Walk this Way” and “Liv- 7 billion mances and some that didn’t in’ on the Edge.” Lizzo’s perfor- A not-so-slight overexaggeration quite meet expectations. mance could also be seen as Of how many thoughts underwhelming. It has been Both good, bad, and in between The 62nd annual GRAMMY said that it was muddy and Are pinging around in my brain award show occurred on Jan- messy. Her orchestral arrange- At any given time uary 26, 2020, the same day ment of “Truth Hurts” did not Like balls in a pinball machine that the news of the passing work. Her voice sounded over- Unbidden and unsupervised of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, matched, and her piped-in re- Many a sleepless night has been born and seven other people had corded vocals sounded over- From countless anxieties and creativities just been announced. This did powering. Bursting from parts of myself not seem to stop the crowds of I didn’t even know existed celebrities from coming. The The biggest surprise of the My soul is constantly, consistently torn host of the show this year was night was Billie Eilish’s epic Between anxieties about the past and future Alicia Keys, a musical legend night. She won all four of the And ideas, so many ideas and a philanthropist. Though major GRAMMYs she was Art and music and plans and ideas and thoughts this day was full of sadness, the nominated for. She took home tributes that they held for both Record of the Year for “Bad Too many, too much, too stifling Kobe Bryant and Nipsey Hus- Guy,” Album of the Year for I bolt up from a crazy hazy dream sle, who passed away earlier in “when we all fall asleep where Reaching for my phone, a pen, my computer the year, were real and heart- do we go?”, Song of the Year for Anything to get them out felt. Alicia Keys and Boys II “Bad Guy,” and Best New Art- Make them quiet Men sang a tribute for Bryant ist. DJ Khaled also took home Make them stop and John Legend sang a tribute an award he was not favored I can’t distinguish my thoughts anymore to Nipsey Hussle. The love and to win for Best Rap/Sung Per- But I can’t stop thinking emotion felt by those in atten- formance. The biggest snub of There’s too many too much too loud dance and those watching at the night was Ariana Grande. I can’t breathe home for these two incredible She was nominated for five My lungs are tight people was out of this world. GRAMMYs and did not win Crushed by the number and weight of my thoughts any of them. My hand is cramping Many talented artists per- My head is about to explode formed throughout the night. Some other notable winners Or maybe implode Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Tyler the include Best Country Duo/ Collapsing under the pressure of my words and ideas Creator, Lil Nas X, Demi Lova- Group Performance given Ican’tImustIhaveto to, The Jonas Brothers, among to Dan + Shay for “Speech- Gorundoartmusicplan others, took the stage during less,” Best Gospel Album giv- WhydidIwhenwillIhowwillIwho the award show. The talent en to Kirk Franklin for “Long Whywhywhywhywhywhywhywhywhy displayed by these artists was Live Love,” Best Compilation through the roof. Opinions Soundtrack for Visual Media DAUGHTER vary on who put on the best given to Lady Gaga and Brad- Echoes bounce and resound show. Some say it was Tyler ley Cooper for “A Star is Born,” In the empty cavern the Creator, who rocked the and Best Pop Duo/Group Per- Of my skull house with his performance of formance given to Lil Nas X “Just freeze “Earfquake” and “New Magic featuring Billy Ray Cyrus for And breathe” Wand.” Others argue that it was “Old Town Road.”

photo by Steve Granitz, WireImage photo by Kevin Mazur, Getty Images photo by Rachel Luna, FilmMagic photo by Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times OPINIONS gifting, and some people have work; there are many who feel worked really hard to not be discouraged and unseen. A COMMUNITY OF ENCOURAGEMENT self-centered. But what would it look like to be a communi- It doesn’t have to be someone by Maggie Luke The encouragement we are in class because that extra ef- ty marked by encouragement? you don’t know well—may- called to is based on a knowl- fort is one more thing I don’t For men and women to start be your roommate makes the What would it look like to edge of who we are and whose have time for. But even though telling each other what they world around him a more let people know that they are we are. But how often do we I’m not great at it, I think that appreciate about each oth- beautiful place when he writes seen, in all their uniqueness encourage others for the sake it is incredibly important to er without basing the system or talks or cleans. Or our pro- and their Christ-imaging, of our own interests? Do we make that extra effort. on undertones of attraction fessors who spend a lot of without thinking much about most often tell people nice (whether or not that under- time and effort on the classes ourselves? things to flatter them (wanting Letting people know that tone is intended)? they teach and the relation- them to like us) or to flirt with they’re pursuing or build- ships they build—do you tell It’s clear in the New Testa- them (wanting them to know ing Christ’s kingdom in what Crucial to a community of en- them how much you appre- ment that we are supposed we ‘like’ them)? Sometimes we they’re doing pushes them to couragement is attention. We ciate them on days you aren’t to encourage one another as compliment people and our keep going, and helps them should be paying attention to doing course evaluations? Do brothers and sisters in Christ. real purpose is to present our- know that they are valued and the ways in which our broth- you notice and say something 1st Thessalonians contains a selves a certain way, perhaps as important members of our ers and sisters are being them- to the person who serves you beautiful passage about how humble or nice. community in small deeds and selves, reflecting their union food at Chartwells, or the fa- we are completely and truly bigger ones. And when we’re with Christ, and establishing cilities team who starts work God’s children. Because that’s For that matter, how often do envious of something some- his kingdom here today. We early in the morning to make really who we are, we should we tell them what we appreci- one is doing well, one way to engage in a lot of analysis at the places around us beautiful live in that truth. Jesus died ate about them at all? Some- die to self in that moment is to Covenant College, learning to and livable? for the church that we might times I’m envious of others tell them that you appreciate be critical, and that’s a good be one in him, so we should be and the gifts God has given them/their talents. Notice the thing. But we shouldn’t always I think we can encourage each one: encouraging and building them to advance the kingdom good impulse, the admiration, be critical in the sense that we other unselfishly. It takes active each other up. Jesus restored in our community. I don’t the appreciation, and die to the pick things apart every day of effort, but it is a discipline that and is actively restoring both want to tell them they’re doing other sinful emotions that sur- our lives. Noticing the good could shape how we see each our broken vertical relation- something well, because I wish round it. and the beautiful in others and other in a way that honors oth- ship with God and our broken it was me doing that thing well. in their endeavors is so im- er people in our thoughts, no horizontal relationships with And sometimes, I don’t make I think that there are a lot of portant. And when we notice, longer thinking of them only each other. the extra effort to find that people at Covenant who are we should say something to as they pertain to ourselves. chapel worship leader or that amazing encouragers. Some encourage them to keep go- person with the good opinion are that way because it is their ing. Kingdom making is hard OPINIONS 07 have overly repetitive chorus- ject of my worship. es. Those are valid analyses of A NON-DENOMINATIONAL many non-doms, especially Sometimes lyrics seem too mega-churches. simplified and overly repeated, but, most of the time, I love it. PERSPECTIVE AT A PCA COLLEGE But to me, those are the most The simplicity and repetition beautiful parts, they are the allows me to focus on and sit by Annalyse Fennema conversations in the Great Hall insufficient. Each denomina- things that draw my focus in the truth that is being sung. leave me speechless because I tion has its own strengths and most to Christ. I’ll be honest, I love the way most non-doms This by no means is an adver- have no idea what anyone is weaknesses. But that doesn’t I’m one of the worst singers do worship, because it never tisement for non-denomina- talking about. make them any less beautiful. you have ever heard. There is makes me feel like my voice tional (non-dom) churches not a musical bone in my body, is too off-key, I’m singing too or an attack against the PCA. Much of the common jargon Before Covenant, I had never so loud worship allows me to loudly, I’m moving too much, I came to Covenant because I used in the Reformed Faith are realized how much I expect- sing with passion and heart or I’m missing the meaning of saw questions being asked here words I’ve never heard before. ed the Christian world to look and not be concerned that the song we are singing. But that I knew I needed to wrestle Prior to Covenant, I under- like the world I was raised in. anyone (including myself) can the most important reason is with that other schools didn’t stood “reformed” only in ref- However, since coming to hear me. because it points my gaze back confront in the same way. erence to the justice system. I Covenant, my preconception to Jesus and it gives me space However, while there is some- had only heard of Martin Lu- has been rattled, to say the The dimmed lights focusing to freely and wholly worship thing beautiful about the Re- ther once in a ninth-grade his- least. From my first view of the attention to the stage can feel without fear. formed faith, it is not the only tory class. I had never read the PCA, I did not understand the showy, but it reminds me that denomination with merit. Apostles Creed or the Nicene beauty of how and why they how I worship, hands up or By no means will a Bagpipe ar- Creed in a church. I had never did what they did, until people hands down, isn’t what every- ticle change your entire theo- As someone raised in the heard of the Westminster Con- gently explained and allowed one else will see. My actions logical perspective on denomi- church, I never thought I fessions of Faith. I knew three, me to see it through their eyes. aren’t on display. It allows peo- nations, and that’s not my goal; would feel like an outsider in maybe four hymns, in total. So I ask, please let me do the ple who worship with their rather, I only wish for you to my own faith. I’ve spent a se- same. whole bodies, without being see beauty in a style of worship mester attending PCA church- But I’m not the only one. This worried that they are distract- that you didn’t grow up in. es and I still don’t know when is not a failing on the part of my Many criticisms I hear of non- ing others. It also is a simple to stand and when to sit. Un- particular church- many non- doms are as follows: The music reminder that my worship is less I am completely focused doms leave people with simi- is loud, the lights are dimmed, bigger than me. My attention on the words of the hymnal, lar experiences. Yet it doesn’t and worship can often feel is turned away from myself I mess up the stanzas. Many mean they are unbiblical or like a concert, with songs that and upwards to God, the ob-

At the beginning of this movie, Towards the end of Christmas you think that it is pandering break, I saw 1917, and I was the BEST PICTURE NOMINEES to old men, but as you get fur- only attendee under the age of ther in you realize it definitely 50. What I saw was a story of is, though I can confidently say survival stumbling through RANKED AND JUDGED I enjoyed the movie. The mov- post-battle land, which seems ie presents deep and troubled to always have a dead body in by Jack Stimart I did not know what to expect Driver and Scarlett Johansson characters that you care about, the shot. The cinematography going into Little Women. As a crushed it—without the range even though they run around of a perceived one-shot film is I have long called myself a lover product of high school athlet- and emotion of these actors, killing people. Deeply sad, extremely well-done—you fol- of movies and cinema, though ics, I felt weird going in. I was the script would amount to deeply tragic, and very long (I low the protagonists through- I have not always branched out one of the only guys in the the- nothing. It discusses the rea- would recommend watching it out the whole movie without in the movies I watched. I usu- atre. I was genuinely surprised soning and flaws that conflict in sittings, rather than watch- ing it in one sitting like I did). losing sight of them. 1917 is ally watch shallow, quick-hit- by this period piece. It had in marriage and amplifies not a fun movie, but it is a very ting movies with an easy plot vivid colors and sets, as well them to offer a dramatic tale Shoutout to Ryan Rhodes, who watched the whole movie with powerful depiction of the risk and a lot of humor to carry it as great acting and genuine of falling out of love and inch- and horror of war. along. This year I decided to chemistry between the actors. ing into hate. Much more than me. delve deeper into cinema and It was also directed and pro- a movie where Kylo Ren and Final Judgment 8/10 Final Judgment 9/10. to watch every single Academy duced beautifully, as I was able Black Widow get a divorce. Award Best Picture Nominee. to track with the non-chrono- Final Judgment: 8/10. 3rd Place: Parasite 1st Place: Jojo Rabbit Here are my thoughts, rank- logical storytelling. All this be- ings, and judgments. ing said, it felt a little long, and 5th Place: Once Upon a Time... I started to lose interest in the in Hollywood 9th Place: Joker later-middle acts. Final Judgment: 7.5/10. 7th Place: Ford v Ferrari

photo from imdb.com photo from imdb.com photo from imdb.com A very provocative film that kept me engaged, even with I’ll be candid with you—Jojo I did not like Joker at all. I photo from imdb.com went to see it with high ex- photo from imdb.com the language gap. A good com- Rabbit was by far my favorite pectations and left the theatre mentary of class separation, movie in the group, though, feeling like I had just been Ford v Ferrari is a movie that featuring interesting sub-plots since I saw this movie 5 times duped out of $10. When I saw is very much carried by the Once Upon a Time... in Holly- concerning every member of in theatres, this judgment is the high praise I was shocked. leads. The characters are easy wood was a very entertaining the family. I also liked how it extremely biased. Jojo Rabbit The movie had no real plot to sympathize with, despite movie. While I went in ex- did not depict the poor family is a WWII coming of age sto- or substance, pandered to be their going through unique cir- pecting that I knew the end- as good guys and the rich fami- ry that follows a ten-year-old culturally relevant, and the cumstances. The writing was ing of the movie, Tarantino ly as bad guys, even with thrill- German boy, Jojo, in the Hit- cinematography and sequence excellent all the way through completely flipped my expec- ing scenes of the poor family ler Youth program. When he of events tilted more towards the last powerful scene. It is tations. It shocked me, I felt almost getting caught. Very finds a Jewish girl his mom confusing than artistic. The also a movie that makes it su- tricked, and I loved it! This good cinematography and sets as well. This could possibly be is hiding in his attic, he ques- movie gets 4 stars as opposed per fun to drive home from the movie is not for the faint of tions everything he thought he to 1 because of a good individ- theater. heart, as it has some very vi- the best movie of the year. Final Judgment: 8.5/10. knew was right. Roman Grif- ual performance from Joaquin Final Judgment: 7.5/10. olent and gory moments. This fin Davis plays a confused boy Phoenix. If you have not seen is a classic Tarantino, even this movie I recommend never 6th Place: Marriage Story though you may not realize it 2nd Place: 1917 with great range. The movie seeing it—you will be a better until the end. will make you laugh and it will person because of it. Final Judgment: 8/10. make you cry (I cried 5 times). Final Judgment: 4/10. This is a high-quality movie 4th Place: The Irishman that I feel will not get the jus- 8th Place: Little Women tice it deserves. Final Judgment: 10/10. This is my full recap of my Os- car journey. Do not think that I am trying to push my opinions down your throat. Everybody watches movies differently and leaves with their own opin- ions. If you want to see more of my movie reviews you can photo from imdb.com follow me on the movie review app “Letterboxd” @jstim. Marriage Story messed me up. Did I enjoy it? No. Was photo from imdb.com photo from imdb.com it a good movie? Yes. Adam photo from imdb.com OPINIONS 08 These four years are a valuable tugs at your heartstrings so go. Student Senate is meant to time to truly put yourself out deeply that you can’t help but reflect what you (yes, you) care STUDENT SENATE there, and this campus pro- be bold… that’s when things about. vides the perfect opportunity happen. When you (yes, you) to do it. If you really care about start to care, that’s when things Covenant and, by extension, DOESN’T MATTER Covenant’s architecture and actually change. When peo- the world, doesn’t need more development, why not design ple connect to your passion passivity — there’s already by Erik Peeples seemed like a popularity con- something better and share it and vivacity and believe in enough of that. It needs pas- test that I was ill-fitted to win, with the campus architect and what you’re doing, that’s when sionate Christians pursuing It doesn’t. Let’s be real, you but I did run and I did win. Grounds? If Chartwells food things change. The catalysts their dreams and ambitions, don’t know what Student Sen- I’ve seen four different Senates ate does. I can’t blame you. with vastly different strengths Student Senate is not affecting and weaknesses come and your life—it won’t help you go. I’ve seen some Senators get through CHOW readings, sit to collect a paycheck (yes, “When something truly matters, when it won’t help you find a prime all Senate positions are paid), Zone 1 parking spot, and it some Senators truly pushing something tugs at your heartstrings so deep- certainly won’t get you that for momentous change, and ring by spring. everything in-between. Four ly that you can’t help but be bold... that’s Senates have passed, yet the Yes, Senate doesn’t matter be- gravel lot still scratches up when things happen. When you (yes, you) cause it’s not important, but do your car, the cereal bar hasn’t you know what is? You. Yes, changed, and PSE 152 is still a start to care, that’s when things actually you. You see, Senate is only as core requirement. I ask again, change....Student Senate is meant to reflect powerful as the student voices what matters to you? that power it. Student Senate what you (yes, you) care about.” is funded by students, it’s run What’s tugging at your heart? by students, and it primarily What are your biggest passions deals with student issues. I, the and dreams? What is the pipe Student Body President, think dream that you think could Senate doesn’t matter because never happen? I think the gifts really matters to you, why not for change don’t have to be big and Christians willing to im- you (yes, you) don’t think it and passions forming and stir- speak with Shawn (the director personalities or quirky know- pact every environment they matters. Differing from other ring in your heart are what of Chartwells), learn the pro- it-alls. No, they can simply be are put into. It needs bold opinion pieces, I’m not here matter. I think you and I live cess, and share your opinion? you (yes, you). The thing about leaders unafraid to voice their to convince you why it should in a constant flux of self-doubt If you’re tired of CORE class- Student Senate is that it isn’t opinions, even in the face of matter. Rather, I’m here to ask, and insecurity, saying that es, voice your opinion to the meant to be the sole voice of failure. It needs people to care. “what matters to you?” “we’re not good enough” and faculty and academic affairs? the students. Student Senate It needs you. “we have nothing to offer”— If you really like that guy/girl, isn’t meant to create something Truthfully, I was never going but that’s a lie. I think you have why not ask them out? for you to care about. Student Yes, Student Senate doesn’t to run for Senate. It seemed a lot to offer, and it should start Senate is meant to funnel the matter, but if it doesn’t, what like everything that was op- at Covenant. Because when something tru- loud and passionate voices of does that say about you? I ask, posite of me and my skillset; it ly matters, when something students to where they need to finally, what matters to you?

ly autonomy, which it under- backs of Medicaid in various stands to include everything red states). The GOP would ‘blue flip’ and the possibility of ON SINGLE-ISSUE inside the woman’s body. rather not address the racial changes to the number of jus- wealth gap, which continues tices, or the term restrictions, The Democratic Party’s plat- to widen. The current admin- of the Supreme Court. VOTING form also entails the expansion istration, even when it does of medical coverage to mil- acknowledge climate-related So you must ask yourself: are by David Kraus voted for Trump found them- lions who can’t afford it, sev- issues, continues to roll back you willing to pay the cost for selves supporting the entirety eral thousand of whose deaths the environmental regulations the slim chance of winning a Truth 1: I identify as pro- of his platform or character. If would otherwise be associated left over from the Obama era Constitutional tectonic shift life—I believe liberal societies you did, you’re not the intend- with lack of access to proper as the 1.5°C mark looms larg- if that cost is the increase of ought to confer upon fetuses ed audience of this piece. health care. It includes a direct er and larger. Republican law- circumstances that incentiv- the rights of personhood. addressing of the racial wealth makers are funded and en- ize abortions? Are you willing When it comes to elections, I gap. (The median black family dorsed by the NRA, which is to jeopardize the livelihood Truth 2: I will be voting for a think in terms of consequenc- is one-tenth as wealthy as the at its core a lobbyist group for of millions of Americans, a pro-choice candidate this year. es. What would be the out- median white family—and gun manufacturers, not gun chance at racial equality, and a comes of a Trump reelection? that fraction is a generous es- owners. habitable planet? It may benefit some Covenant What would this country look timate.) The majority of Dem- students to hear the rationale like if Elizabeth Warren were ocrats acknowledge the reality I would rather live in the I am not. behind these potentially con- at the helm? Would a Pete of climate change and seek to America where the Demo- tradictory statements. I won’t Buttigieg administration yield produce legislation and poli- cratic platform wins than the An addendum before I con- bore you with the prevalent a fairer society? cies to curtail its effects. They, America where the Republican clude: I often hear among my “Donald Trump poses a grave along with an overwhelming platform does. While I in no evangelical friends the sen- way consider either platform timent: “No matter what, I to be ideal, I do consider one cannot vote for a pro-choice to be more just than the oth- candidate.” I am curious about er. The world in which the Re- this singular unshakable polit- “You must ask yourself: are you willing to publican party gets their way ical conviction among today’s is a utopia for white, wealthy Christians. Why don’t I ever pay the cost for the slim chance of winning Americans who prefer ethnic hear, “I could never vote for a homogeneity in their commu- candidate who would further a Constitutional tectonic shift if that cost is nities—it’s also just short of a disadvantage the poor,” or “I hellscape for the least advan- couldn’t ever get behind a par- the increase of circumstances that incentiv- taged members of society. ty who rejects strangers and ize abortions? Are you willing to jeopardize refugees”? One might object, “Aren’t the the livelihood of millions of Americans, a least advantaged members of In other words, why is abor- society the unborn?” While I tion our only deal breaker? chance at racial equality, and a habitable agree with this sentiment in a sense, the pro-life objector I think the answer is that hav- planet? should understand that it is ing more than one deal break- highly unlikely she will get her er (or none) would complicate way—even under a Republi- our electoral calculus, and we can administration. like having simple answers. I am not.” Single questions and short lit- Abortion rates decreased over mus tests that determine our the course of the Obama ad- courses of action are always ministration because Dem- more appealing; they present threat to American political Or, in the abstract: will the majority of the American elec- ocrats prioritize fixing the the illusion that our obliga- stability and we should choose platform of this candidate’s ad- torate, want universal back- problems that drive women to tions are simple and easily anyone over him” line of rea- ministration yield a more just ground checks for firearm pur- seek abortions in the first place knowable. soning since my audience like- society than the alternative? chases—if not more aggressive (poor sex education, unafford- ly remains unconvinced by measures. I know most of you able child care, etc.). Republi- If the Christian approach to that rationale. When I consider the two can- know all of this, but compare can lawmakers do not. voting is to glance at a candi- didates in 2020, I don’t con- this list with the Republican date and immediately disqual- Some might hold that when sider them as individuals but policy agenda, as demonstrat- Furthermore, while a Repub- ify her from our support due you vote for a candidate, it’s as as representatives of two op- ed by the three years they have lican president and a conser- to her stance on abortion, then good as an endorsement of the posing platforms. A recurring been in power. vatively weighted Supreme the corporate interests who totality of their ideas and char- pillar of the Republican Par- Court are the most likely path fund Republican lawmakers acter (or one of the two). I find ty’s platform is the granting of Republican politicians want to to overturning Roe v. Wade, have won. They have succeed- myself unmoved by this line rights to the unborn that would give the wealthiest Americans the likelihood of such an event ed in wielding abortion as a of thought. If you voted red in legally protect them from most significant tax relief (see the is extremely low. Even if the political cudgel, pitting Chris- 2016—or would have, had you or all cases of abortion. A core 2017 tax cut). They would pre- 1971 precedent is done away tians against almost every is- been old enough—chances are component of the Democratic fer that the poorest Americans with, such a decision is not sue the Bible stands for in the that you don’t think this way Party’s platform includes se- not have access to low-cost likely to stick given the current name of only one it stands for. either. Few evangelicals who curing women’s right to bodi- health insurance (see the roll- uncertainty about swing states’