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VOL.V o l. 51, 5 1, No. 21______F21 ridFRIDAY, a y , A p rAPRIL il 2 9 ,2 29, 0 0 52005 www.bagpipeonline.comWWW.BAGPIPEONLINE.COM Wood going to Hawaii came the first RA of Sutherland BYb y LAURIL a u r i MOYLE M o y l e his junior yearyear,, and stayed around to take the position of RD of the DireDirectorctor of student life, Jason student apartments after hehe gradu­ WoodWood,, will end his long lasting ca­ ated in 2000. As an _RDRD he was also reer at Covenant College to pur­ responsible for intramurals. sue work in Hawaii. Jason Wood married Erin Har­ Wood will become pastor of ris the summer after graduation family life with Trinity Presbyteri­ and they had a son, Ethan, last an Church in Kailua on the Island August. During this time Wood of Oahu. Late one night while was working on a MS of Higher overseeing a CAB event, Wood Education from Geneva College, was in his office. He received a from where he has now graduated. message from Pastor Todd Capen After the resignation of Barb Sch­Sch- of Trinity Presbyterian who was reur in 2002,2 0 0 2 , her job—Associatejob-Associate visiting Covenant at the time. Dean of Students-was Students—was split up Capen talked to Wood about into two areas, and Jason Wood the possibility of working for the became the Director of Student church. After some thought and life. He took over the responsibili­ an interview in mid-February, ties for orientation week, housing, Wood was offered the job. and the practical service program, "The“The church is pretty young as well as CAB advising. and the youth are mostly between Wood has been involved in 5th and 7th grade, grade,”" said Wood, finding a replacement to fill his po­ who is obviously excited about the sition. Student Development has job and its surroundings. "They “They been interviewing people. want somebody to come in and "We“We have interviewed people people,, develop the [youth] program.”program." but have not found anything con­ Among other responsibilities that clusive,"clusive,” said Wood. "We “We are feel­ this Covenant grad will have is a ing strong about one of our can­ chaplaincy in a local school (K- didates, though." though.” Wood will leave By Brae Howard 6).6). Covenant mid-May and is flying to Covenant mid-May and is flying to Students get their groove on at Sping Banquet April 22.22. After thundershowers poured over the First While at Covenant, Wood be­be- Hawaii on the 23rd of the month. Tennessee Pavilion, everyone relaxed to the rhythms of DJDf Louis Londono until late in the evening. Chalmers Center. helpshelps Food .for the Hungry in Indonesia needs and it has become clear that gram over the past month. This on the village of Ujong Borah by to · send its staff for training in mi­ BYby AANNAn n a KAUFMANNK a u f m a n n attention now needs to be placed very week FHI began implement­ invitation of Meulaboh's Meulaboh’s mayor. crofinance and microenterprise de­ on longer-term rehabilitation and ing the program in MeulobahMeulobah.. FHI and Chalmers have had a velopment,"velopment,” said Corbett. recovery. The trading and small The program will aid trades close working relationship since Parts of this article came from The Chalmers Center for business sector in Meulaboh has people who lost their productive the Chalmers Center started. "FHI“FHI a press release dated March 23, Economic Development is part­ suffered extensive damage from the assets in the tsunami to restart or considers Chalmers to be the place 2005. nering with Food for the Hungry tsunami. create new small businesses. Fur­ International (FHI) in tsunami re­ By combining resources and ther programs could include small Faculty Quote of the Week habilitation and development in years of development experience, business training and savings and Meulaboh, Indonesia, in the Aceh Chalmers and FHI plan to effec­ loan services. province. Meulaboh was one of the tively aid in restoring economic "Rather“Rather than just giving tons hardest hit towns in Aceh following livelihoods to this devastated re­ of stuff to the Indonesian people, ''I'm“I’m like a vVell­well- the devastating tsunami that re­ gion. The initial collaboration these same folks are participating sulted after a magnitude 9.0 earth­ focused on designing and imple­ in the rebuilding of their own com­ balanced love quake on December 26, 2004. The menting a small business recov­ munities, including the reestablish­ city of Meulaboh was only 150 km ery program via "tools “tools for work”work" ment of businesses and financial machine here.''here.” from the epicenter of the earth­ microgrants. Two Chalmers field institutions,"institutions,” said Corbett. "This“This -Pro(-Prof. Matt Vos to his Interpersonal Communica­ quake. Approximately 50 percent workers, Ryan Smedes and Lanie is a non-paternalistic way of help­ tion class, April 19, commenting on his across-the­ across-the- of the city was destroyed, displac­ Andres, along with Covenant pro­ ing people rebuild their lives and board high scores on an in-class relationship survey survey,, ing an estimated 46,000 people and fessors Russell Mask and Steve sets the stage for a good working "Discovering“Discovering Your Own Love Profile."Profile.” causing extensive loss of life. Corbett and Mask'sMask’s Cross Cultural relationship between FHI and the Initial relief and resettlement Social Science Research Methods community for the ensuing years."years.” Collected by Jenni DeJong programs have met short-term class, worked on designing this pro­pro- FHI is particularly focusing Collected by Jenni DeJong 2 FRIDAY,F riday, AAPRILp r il 229, 9 ,2 2005 0 0 5 OPINION/OPINION / NEwsNEWS · TTHEh e BBAGPIPEa g p ip e Scotscard hopes to Covenant student and alumni add Blockbuster, hold their own at Boston Mojo Burrito Marathon to have that kind of interaction."interaction.” BYBy BuzzyBuzzy MAJAUSKASM ajauskas Card users will be able to make BBYy BuzzyBuzzy MMAJAUSKASajauskas masters divisions and push rimnm College (a girls’girls' college) and a long Starting this fall, the Scotscard purchases without cash. If a card wheelchair division. part of the mile was packed with will expand to include, among is lost or stolen, students can put “Boston"Boston was a running experi­ screaming girls. It is hard to control other things, access to the Lookout it on hold to block unauthorized Covenant senior Cal Marshall ence like no other,”other," Marshall said. your speed when the crowd has so Mountain Cafe and three or four purchases. When students, faculty and alumni Wim Codington and "Most“Most of the course was packed much energy.”energy." Chattanooga merchants. and staff put debit dollars onto Jason Mitchell competed last week with cheering fans. I had written Marshall returned to Covenant "I“I have no doubt that the Look­Look- their cards via the card office or the at the 109th Boston Marathon, my name on both arms and so a excited about future marathons. "I“I out Mountain Cafe will sign the Automatic Deposit machine in the which is held each year on the third lot of people were yelling for me by don’tdon't know yet whether I will run contract this weekend,”weekend," said Dan­ mailroom, they will also be help­ Monday of April. name. That really helped buoy me Boston again next year, but I would iel Dupree of the Campus Card ing the college. When purchases "I“I ran 3:3:16:09, 16:09, which I am fair­ up the hills and kept me focused definitely like to do it again 1nIn the office. are made to local merchants who ly pleased with,"with,” Marshall said. Al­ when my legs started getting tight. future,”future," he said. “I"I may run a few The Campus Card office is accept the contract, Covenant will though it wasn’twasn't his marathon per­ Experiencing mile 13--what 13—what is other marathons if I have time, looking into adding merchants like receive a small commission from · sonal record, it was an achievement known as the ‘mile'mile thirteen effect’-effect' - such as the Marine Corps MMara­ ara­ Blockbuster, Mojo Burrito, Mr. TT's, ’s, the merchants. at one of the world’sworld's most presti­ was particularly amazing. That sec­ thon in D.C., and hope to eventu­ Clumpies, Greyfriars, Rembrandts, According to Dupree, the Scots­ gious marathons. “It"It meets my ex­ tion of the course goes by Wellesley ally drop under threethr_ee hours.”hours." Panera Bread, Winn Dixie, and the card expansion is a solution to the pectations because I knew Boston Shell station on the mountain. As ongoing question of "how “how to pro­ would be very difficult. I have sev­ part of the new system, the Cam­ vide more services and also support eral friends who have had terrible My2My 2 Cents pus Card office is forming a Stu­ the college.”college." first experiences at Boston and so I knew I should be realistic in my ford to Evelive in the Hamptons. dent Merchant Advisory Council Felker added, "The “The expansion I knew I should be realistic in my BBYy JJOSHo sh DDESCHesch (SMAC) that will market the sys­ of services will probably encourage time goal."goal.” Out of the 20,405 that In other animal rights news, tem to the student body, poll stu­ students to be regular customers at entered the race this year, 17,549 (“uuhumm”)("uuhumm") How goes it, it appears that a WisconsinW1Sconsin bill dents regarding which merchants various places, arnJand I hope that the made it to the finish line. Covenant friends? It's It’s good to be here.here: that thatthat would legalize the killing to add, and evaluate the merchants business owners will be able to see alumnus Jason Mitchell finished Sorry I’mI'm late. I was just ask­ of cats will not pass. Said Gov­ and their businesses. Christ in us when we come.”come." thet):ie challenging race with a time of ing Major League Baseball if I ernor Jim Doyle, "I “I don’tdorf t think A stud~ntstudent leader will meet with - But the Campus Card office is 3:00:3:00:19 19 and Wim Codington in ap­ could get some steroids for the Wisconsin should become known local merchants and negotiate con­ emphasizing more than just off-off­ proximately 3:12:00. next intramural season. as a state where we shoot cats.”cats." tracts. The Campus Card office is campus purchasing innovations. The marathon hosted all sorts So I’mI'm guessing you’veyou've You know what,what,Jim? Jim? Me neither. looking for student council mem­ The card will be used as an after-after­ of runners, from enthusiasts to heard about the steroid scandal Now I'm I’m just guessing here, but bers with diverse backgrounds and hours security device in the ne~ new Olympic hopefuls to pros. Hailu in which baseball is immersed I feel pretty confident in saying majors. dorm. The Campus Card office is Negussie of Ethiopia won the men’smen's right now. A number of players, Wisconsin doesn’tdoesn't offer ')\nimal “Animal "I“I want to be involved because offering free technical support, ID open division with a 2:11:45, and including Mark McGwire, have Law”Law" at their law schools. I think it will be a way that I can replacements, and temporary meal Catherine Ndereba of Kenya won had to testify before Congress. A more successful piece of help the Covenant community and cards. the women’swomen's open division with a Apparently one of the sessions legislation recently passed in West also learn more about relations "The“The new system is about en­ 2:25:13.2:25: 13. Kenya, Russia, South Afri­ became so heated that Tom De­ Virginia, where lawmakers ap­ with businesses,"businesses,” said student Ruth hanced services, accessibility atidahd ca and the U.S. also brought home lay blurted out that he could hit proved a bill that makes English Felker. "I“I think it would be exciting security,”security," said Dupree. winnings in the men’smen's and women’swomen's at least 220 0 homers if he went on the official language of the state. juice.juice. Okay, who does West Virginia Doug Wead, a “family"family think they’rethey're kidding anyway? New Pope: Controversial Conservative friend”friend" of the Bushes’,Bushes', secretly They speak English in West Vir­ New Pope: Controversial Conservative tape-recorded over nine hours ginia about as well Canadians of conversation with President play beach volleyball. appropriate amount of attention in Faith involved his condemnation Bush from 1998-2000. In the The Evil Empire, also known BBYy JJEREMYerem y MMCLELLANclellan the British press, Joseph Ratzinger of "relativism"; “relativism”; his denunciation tapes Bush admits that he tried as Wal-Mart, is upgrading much was briefly and unenthusiastically a of liberation theology, homosexu­ marijuanamarijuani as a younger man, but of its merchandise, while still try­ The last few weeks have been member of the Hitler Youth in his ality and feminism; and his belief in keeping with official Presiden­ ing to maintain the appeal that marked by an uncharacteristic early teens, after membership be­ that the Second Vatican Council tial policy, Bush did not inhale. has made it immensely popu­ amount of praise, from Catholics came mandatory in 1941. of the 1960’s,l 960's, which led to a near­ '~al“Animal Law”Law" is a rising field lar among so many middle-class and Protestants alike, for the legacy In 1943, he and fellow seminar­ revolutionary modernization of of study in many of America'sAmerica’s Americans. I’veI've got a news flash of Pope John Paul II. And yet the ians were drafted. He deserted in the church, has brought corrosive most prestigious law schools, for the forces of evil: if I want high recent election of German Cardi­ 1945 and returned home, but was excesses. and some experts in this field end merchandise, I’mI'm not going to nal Joseph Ratzinger to become captured by American soldiers and However, it is clear that not believe that animals have prop­ Wal-Mart. How does Wal-Mart Benedict XVI, has received less held as a prisoner of war for several all are pleased. Hans Kiing, one erty rights. What do these peo­ plan on marketing these items? than a joyous welcome. It is, ironi­ months. of the theologians who ran afoul ple mean? It’sIt's not like animals Over the loud speakers? “Dia­"Dia­ cally, as if Protestant veneration of Along his way to the papacy, of him, has called his ideology a are paying property taxes. I bet mond rings, aisle nine.”nine." Catholic leaders is reserved only for he assembled a distinguished aca­ "medieval,“medieval, anti-Reformation, anti­ you there’sthere's not a Kingbird in the It’sIt's been a pleasure as always, the deceased. demic career as a theologian, and modern paradigm of the church state of New York who can af- folks. Next we’vewe've gotgotJessejackson JesseJackson Joseph Alois Ratzinger was then spent nearly a quarter century and the papacy."papacy.” reading “Green"Green Eggs and Ham.”Ham." born in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria as Pope John Paul II’sH's theological Kiing: "To “To have him as pope on April_ 16, 1927. As the Nazis visionary - and enforcer of strict will mean...thatmean ... that you are not to have Vatican II Catholicism, it is likely moral and social worldview that came to power in 1930s Germany, positions on morality, doctrine, and any hope for the great process of that Benedict XVI will turn out puts Christ, not political parties, his strongly Catholic family moved the primacy of the faith. the Second Vatican Council.”Council." to be more of an ally than an ad­ad- at the core of our moral commit­ frequently among villages. In an His stint as Prefect for the Con­ But whatever your particular versary, and continue to challenge ments. episode which has received an in­in- gregation of the Doctrine of the opinions about the dangers of post­post- us to form a consistently Christian 3 FRIDAY,F riday, AAPRILp r il 29,2 9 ,2 2005 0 0 5 OPINION / FAITH & REASON TTHEh e BBAGPIPEa g p ip e Another look Power of pride

EEDITORIALditorial everything from rising tuitiontmtion to graduating senior Julian Wierenga CCOMMENTARYom m entary that gives freedom for opposition. Most Americans would agree byBY ADAMA d a m BELZB elz aAND n d TAMITa m i a genera]general loss of community. Last got into Harvard Law School. Doz­ byBY AADAMd a m CCARTERarter Most Americans year’s Department of Education ens of seniors are headed to grad that we have that freedom. How­How- MONTGOMERYM o ntgom ery year's audit has been an additional bur­ schools, seminaries and internships National identity has become ever, as the “War"War on Terror”Terror" con­ Last month George Robertson den. And the Quest program is un­ across the country. popular again. Following Septem­Septem- tinues, it seems more and more that asked the Covenant community der pressure from SACS to make Another year at Covenant has ber 11th11 th and the declaration of a a a person who disagrees with the to be patient and gracious despite changes that might not be possible, given us the new jazz ensemble, “War"War on Terrorism,”Terrorism," popular cul­cul- government is labeled un-patriotic. obvious campus tension. This andandis is threatened with nonexistence. the first art exhibit featuring work ture has given us t-shirts, stickers We all know our leaders are capa­ frustration can't can’t be nailed down With Jason Wood’sWood's immanent de­ by graduating art majors, the Cata­ and songs—asongs-a new pop-patriotism. ble of mistakes, so why should we to a single decision or person, but parture, Student Development will combs folk festival, “How"How My Mind The sentiment can be very useful be surprised when someone points is, like most tension, the result of have undergone a complete turn­ Has Changed,”Changed," EshtanEsh tan Anderson at in uncertain times, it inspired those one out? Our president said that a hundred little disagreements and over since last Spring. the organ, Foreman on Moby Dick, recovering from the traumatrauma of ter­ter- other nations and our own citizens misunderstandings. These issues are significant, and the Baker Tree Festival, the Philos­ rorist attacks, but Americans must are either "with“with us”us" or with the ter­ Patience and graciousness as the year ends, we want to point ophy Conference, Fikkert on sup­ be careful to avoid unquestioned rorists. In other words, one must doesn’tdoesn't mean complacent resigna­ out a few things that make us hap­ ply and demand, and a 66-1 -1 men’smen's loyaltyloyaity to the government and its completely support the American tion. py to be here, proud of our college, soccer victory over Bryan College actions. government or be labeled anti- It’sIt's true, the college has prob­ grateful for what God is doing, and (not to mention the journalistic su­ We must not confuse cheap American. lems. Institutions always do, espe­ optimistic about our ability to be periority we celebrate over Bryan sentiment with real patriotism.patrioti~m. All Americans can unite under cially after major changes like the patient and gracious in the face of every week with the publication of Bumper stickers reading “Power"Power of thethe principles on which America ones we’vewe've been experiencing at our community'scommunity’s difficulties. the Bagpipe). Pride”Pride" began to appear after 9/11.9 / 11. was founded even if they don’tdon't Covenant. Here are a few of those things. Professors and students haven’thaven't What does that mean? The stick­stick- agree with the principles, because The administration faces the Did you see "Wit," “Wit,” the play put come here looking for impressive er’ser's message is unclear, but I think thesethese principles give us thethe right to stress of another skin-tight budget on by the drama club? Playwright salaries and name recognition. it means thatthat having pride in our disagree.disagree. And our national unity year, having to recruit 340 fresh­ Margaret Edson did, and after­ What we have is infinitely more nation gives us power. This fits with depends on our allegiance to these men for the Fall or else face a bud­ wards gushed over the production valuable; Covenant is our wonder­ the popular rhetoric coming from principles, rather than on complete get crisis. Students complain about during question and answer time. ful little secret, a small, profoundly government and the media: they agreement with the government. Food for the Hungry commis­ valuable community blessed by tell us to feel pride in our nation The assumption of pop-patrio-pop-patrio­ sioned The Chalmers Center to God. Good, good things are hap­ without telling us why we should. tism, that opposition to the govern­ Letters to develop and carry out a program pening, right now. We enjoy simple Sure, we should have pridep~de in our ment equals anti-Americanism, is the editor to rebuild Bandah Aceh, Indo­ pleasures, substantial successes, nation, but pop-patriotic pride is antithetical to true patriotism. If the editor nesia, destroyed by the tsunami and the joy of a community in misguided because it assumes that one believes that the current gov­ are welcome: in December. The program be­ which Christ is pre-eminent. We opposition to the American gov­gov- ernment is behaving unjustly, he is gan on Monday. "You're “You’re a Good should participate, celebrate, and ernment means opposition to the obligated to protest. Send them by email to Man, Charlie Brown,"Brown,” conceived, thank God. country itself.itself Sometimes, support­support- We must expect people to re­ [email protected], with “Letter-1.euer Patience and graciousness do ing our country means opposing spectfullyspectfi.i.lly hold the government to the Editor”Editor" in the subject line. planned, and executed by three se­ Patience and graciousness nior music majors, was performed not call us to close our eyes to re­ the government. Our founders re­re- accountable, and be proud of our Or send letters to: five times to five sellout crowds over ality, but rather to remember the belled against a government they right to dissent, because despite the The Bagpipe the last two weeks. Recent alumnus wrongs with forgiveness and ac­ believed was out of line with their absence of certain bumper stickers Box 145,145 , 114049 4 0 4 9 Scenic HighwayLook­HighwayLook- Ben Borger received a Fulbright knowledge the good with the bad. principles, and one of the founders’founders' on their cars, respectful dissenters out Mountain, GA 30750. Scholarship to the Philippines and Go Covenant. greatest achievements was a legacy are true patriots.

,• Make letters topical and keep them under either to eldership requirements or board 2002oowords. words. membership requirements to include women, • Letters mapmay be edited for clarity and and neither change will likely occur in this length. 28 angry men?men? generation. • Letters should be signed with fufull ll name, class standing, and declareddeclart:d major, if COMMENTARYC om m entary except that professors are not allowed to serve What about minorities on the board? applicable.applu::able. BYby JAREDJared MMOLLENKOFollenkof on the board. It is not a paid position. The “Look"Look around General Assembly, you will see advisory board is six alumni and six members a large room of middle class white men. This Covenant mirrors the rest of the world in of Women in the Church. is the PCA,”PCA," said Dr. Jeff Hall. Does Cov­ The Bagpipe that the unhappiest people are the most vo­ So, is the board out of touch with stu­ enant enjoy the fact that this is the pool from cal. Those _ unhappy opinions spread quickly dents? Maybe, but not completely. 13 of the which they have to pick? Of course not, but EESTABLISHEDs t a b l ish e d inIN 19551 9 5 5 and comprehensively, and before long they’rethey're 28 board members are pastors or hold posi­ the board has been trying to change this for a widely held. For this reason, it is easy to be­ tions in PCA churches attended by Covenant long time and the going is slow. ADAMA d a m BELZB elz Editor in Chief come resentful towards the administration students. There are at least 10 board members Some tentative suggestions to the board’sboard's LAURALa u r a KKAUFMANNa u f m a n n and the board, two entities about whom stu­ with children here or children alumni, and perceived distance: Associate Editor dents know very little. It seems like people more with extended family in attendance. • Change the structure of the board ANNA KAUFMANN News Desk think the board is nothing more than a group Now, what about women on the board? to 51%51 % ruling elders and allow women and JENNIJENNIDEJONG DEJONG News Students argue that since 660 0 percent of stu­ non-PCA people to join the board, thus leav­ TAMI MONTGOMERY Faith & Reason of old, rich, white men who hold meaningless Students argue that since VINCENT HOWARD Arts posts. David Scott summed up student senti­ dents are female, women should be on the ing control in the hands of General Assembly RYAN VROEGINDEWEY Outlook ment best: "[It's“ [It’s like] you’reyou're supposed to have board. Or they argue that God poured out and opening up for diversity. EVAN DONOVAN Layout Layout problems with the board,” he said. If you’re his spirit on all flesh, according to Joel 3:28. • The board should meet with stu­stu- ADAM PORCELLA Layout problems with the board," he said. If you're his spirit on all flesh, BRAEBRAEHOWARD HOWARD Photo an intelligent person you should see things While it’sit's not exactly a hot topic here on dents, in the same way they meet with faculty HEIDI KAUFMANN Copy Desk are being covered over. campus, many students, when asked, say they to hear their opinions, over a meal. The board consists of 28 voting trustees would like to see women on the board. Presi­ • Students from each Presbytery CCLIFFu f f FFOREMANo r e m a n plus an advisory board of twelve members. dent Nielson hurried to say there is nothing should be made aware of their board mem­ Faculty Advisor You have to be a ruling or teaching elder in "intrinsic“intrinsic to being a trustee of the college that ber and his church so they can aproach him. This is a Covenant College student publication The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the PCA and nominated by your presbytery requires men only.”only." But he does not think •The school needs to change its traditional those of the College nor the student body. at General Assembly in order to be a trustee. things will change anytime soon. General approach to diversity recruitment instead of There is no age limit, or other requirement, Assembly would have to approve a change “tapping"tapping dead resources.”resources." 1404914~9 Scenic HighwayHighway• • Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 FRIDAY,F riday, AAPRILp r il 29,2 9 ,2 2005 0 0 5 SPORTS/ARTS THET h e BAGPIPEBa g p ip e 4

~.,...- \ l- Deconstructing Charlie \' ~ Rock ~ . • .,;,· -1-,.. ence was something I really en­ -\ \ \_ :------_:_ joyed. I had never understood that Backstage with the hit climbing ' 'ft' ''-.._ musical'smusical’s director and because I've I’ve never done [ [aa musi­ \; ', leading cast cal] before, but that was really ex­ on the citing. The first night I heard their -• responses and then learned how to rise at BYb y VINCENTV in c e n t HOWARDH o w a r d time that interaction better each night. ItIt’s's been fun to do it so many Covenant times now becausebecause yyouou learn what OOncence thethe thickthick crow crowdd hhadad it is peoplpeoplee look for and listen to [in cleared out of Sanderson 212155 fol­ the production].production]. And looking peo­ BYB y WILLW ill MINICHM in ic h lowing l lastast Saturday ev evening’sening's ple straight in the eeyesyes and freakinfreakingg sold out performance of "“You’reYou're a them out has been exciting. I held on for dear life to a tree Good ManMan,, Charlie Brown," Brown,” I sat Max: I'mI’m always paranoid of and stared into the abyss below me. down -to discuss the musi musicalcal with that. I always look to the back of I was having second thoughts al­ director Mary Catherine Drexler, the roomroom.. ' ready. Dark thoughts swirled in my By Evan Donovan and her main actors, Heidi Her­ Her- Mark: I didn't didn’t realize until we head. "What “What if the rope breaks?”breaks?" Freshman Micah Craine climbs a rock face near the BvEvan Donovan berich ( (Lucy),Lucy), Christiane De DeVriesVries had an audience how big a part "What“What if the harness snaps?" snaps?” Fi­ Fairyland Golf Course. (Sally(Sally),), Eric Kucks ( (Snoopy),Snoopy), Max they play in this show. The audi­ nally, deciding I couldn'tcouldn’t sit on the ity. Even celebrities such as David waist, and 'the the rope is threaded Belz ( (Linus),Linus), JeremyJererriy Fox ( (Schro-Schro­ ence has always affected me when ledge all day waiting for the climb Lee Roth and Tom Brokaw have through a secure point attached to eder), and Mark Slavovsky {(CharlieCharlie I do shows, but not really as much to get easier, I grabbed the rope climbed. Most newcomers are a rock or other strong point above Brown).Brown). as tlus this show. I really had to inter­ and slowly lowered myself to the brought to the sport by friends keen them. The other end of the rope act with the audience. Every night ground. Relieved and exhilarated, to show them the joys of a success­ is held by someone below, who Bagpipe: Mary Catherine, the audience would be laughing at I finally touched the sweet ground. ful climb. But once they'vethey’ve started, can control the climber's climber’s descent what were the biggest challenges totally different lines. Each night Responding to the increasing what keeps them coming back? should they lose grip on the rocks. you, as a stage director, faced in the audience was changing my per­ popularity of climbing among stu­ Ask climbers that question and The technique is known as _belay­ adapting characters with identities formance. I was reacting against dents, Bekah Smith, a freshman you’llyou'll receive different answers, but ing, and in order to overcome their taken mainly from comic strips and them. I said my lines differently and climbing enthusiast, started a one common appeal is the social fears climbers must know their animated films to the level where whefe because the audience was reacting climbing club. element of climbing. The activ­ partners. they could be played by stage ac­ differently to them. "Climbing“Climbing is a great way "for ity lends itself not just to fun and But rock climbing is also relax­ tors? BP: Mark, the adaptation of an students at Covenant to get out and laughter, but also serious cama­ ing. "When “When I go climbing it'sit’s like I Mary Catherine: You re­ animated character to a character enjoy nature"nature” club member Justin raderie. Constant communication have an entire partp_art of the moun­ ally have to reach _all 2002 0 0 audience being played live by a stage actor Lewis said. "It “It’s's really cool to get and reliance on others for your own tain to myself," myself,” freshman Micah members every night. You have to seems more difficult for Charlie together with other students and safety means climbers quickly build Craine said. "It's “It’s surprisingly ther­ engage them. The characters have Brown than for any other charac­ just climb."climb.” • strong bonds of trust and friend­ apeutic."apeutic.” to jump out at them them.. The acting ter in the musical. Considering the Climbing is not just a growing ship. The most popular technique Covenant College is blessed can'tcan’t be flat. I love that Charles differences between what an ani­ trend at Covenant. It It’s's reaching for cli climbers,_mbers, especially beginners, with a scenic location in the moun­ Schultz doesn't doesn’t have smoothed­ smoothed- mated film, or even a comic strip, people all over the country. Once is top-roping. Top-roping is when tains of Georgia, and students seem over emotions. When Linus is go­ and a stage production require of considered extreme,it has recently one person climbs wit:4with a rope at­ to be making the most of it by scal­ ing to speak, he sticks his finger in their actors in order for them to be gained more widespread popular­popular- tached to a harness around their ing the surrounding peaks. the air and points out something. most interesting anc;I and entertaining, Each of these characters did a how did you approach the charac­ character'scharacter’s personality and pres­ comic strip may not like Charlie which you find out as the show goes great job of doing something delib­ ter of Charlie Brown? ence amid the more conspicuous Brown, but I think the reader al­ onon...... I think that when "Peanuts"“Peanuts” erate and decisive to grab the audi­ Mark: It'sIt’s weird because at the and striking characters on the stage ways likes Charlie Brown. And no first came out, people would have ences'ences’ attention before even saying beginning I didn'tdidn’t know how to be around him. one'sone’s ever going to remember the laughed out loud at the character their lines. And I think the lighting Charlie Brown because he's he’s sup­ MC: Several times .Mark said show as the "Snoopy“Snoopy Show"Show” or the of Charlie Brown on stage. That also really helped. I had the idea of posed to be depressed and moody to me, "why “why is Snoopy so funny "Sally“Sally Show."Show.” They'll They’ll remember it depressed state he'she’s in: people are punch lines being accentuated by and sullen, and it seemed to me if I and I'm I’m not funny?" funny?” Well, Mark as the "Charlie“Charlie Brown Show."Show.” much more delicate with that sub­ the lights going on and off. Having delivered my lines that way I'dI’d have you don't don’t have to be funny, you’reyou're Mark: A lot of little kids think ject these days. It's It’s not something music helped, too. It was sort of the to do it quietly.quiedy. And it seemed that funny anyway. It's It’s almost like it's it’s of the comic strip as "Snoopy." “Snoopy.” you want to laugh out loud about brick between the frames: Every­ approach doesn'tdoesn’t play to the audi­ the subtlety of his character that'sthat’s They ask their parents, "can“can I read anymore. thing had to be tight like that. ence very much. From my experi­ funny, and you can'tcan’t overplay it or 'Snoopy?'"‘Snoopy?’” Mark: My sister does foster Heidi: This being my first mu­ ence on stage you have to be big then it loses all humor. BP: How did the audiences care work, and she was saying that sical, I found this was all a lot to co­ and flashy and that’sthat's just not Char­ Mark: I will admit that after tend to react to Charlie Brown's Brown’s in real life that kid would be on so ordinate at once, the choreography, lie Brown. So it was definitely a Snoopy'sSnoopy’s first big song, "Snoopy," “Snoopy,” darker, more bewildered lines, and much medication. the music, the acting, stage places, struggle: To be big and depressed. the audience is cheering and yell­ his clumsier, glummer sense of hu­ MC: The issue hits everyone . timing, and when I would get most BP: Was it frustrating to play ing and I come out [on stage] and mor? differentlydifferendy now. Everyone's Everyone’s very of the things right, I would forget a lead character whose sense of recite these few lines that I don't don’t Christy: Night two was defi­ careful with it. They don't don’t want something else. That was difficult, drama and stage presence were think are even funny. Afterwards, nitely our most sympathetic au­ to just be like, '½haha! “Ahaha! He's H e’s so de­ but Mary Catherine was very pa­ outshined in many ways by his sup­ the audience just kind of stares dience. They were taking every pressed."pressed.” tient with us. That was the resound­ porting actors? at me. And so I just get really de­ depressing line as a reason to Max: The audience members ing theme. Mark: I definitely struggled pressed because the audience is just ''awww.''“awww.” were always looking to the other BP: With most of you bringing with that issue issue.. They're They’re all much roaring after he'she’s done, and when I Max: In some ways I think that actors for help, like: "Should “Should I little prior stage experience to this bigger than Charlie Brown, much come out it'sit’s like "Oh “O h no, here he if Charlie Brown can make the au­ laugh now?"now?” production, how did you, the ac­ more boisterous, and attention-get­attention-get- comes again."again.” dience do that, he'she’s succeeded. Christy: It'sIt’s like Charlie Brown tors, respond to the more involved ting. But [Charlie Brown] still has Max: It'sIt’s almost like a mirror MC: Thinking of Charlie is the only one who deals with real type of audience drawn by a co­ to come out of the character. And of the actual comic strip. Every­ Brown as a straight-man that ev­ struggles. Sally is worried about the medic musical production like this so I had to figure out how to be body loves Snoopy. But not every­ eryone else can play off of is not spaghetti, and Snoopy is worried one? demonstratively depressed so the body likes Charlie Brown. necessarily right. There's There’s so much about dinner, but Charlie Brown is Jeremy: Playing off the audi-audi­ audience would actually notice my Christy: The characters in the more in his character than that, worried about the red headed girl.