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Bye-saiah Scots Blue Crew Advertising The Super Bowl Jodi Hays’ “Plans” Natural Science Lab Core Founders RD steps down after Women’s basketball bleachers A recap of the big, somewhat Hays invites the viewer to look at Requirement three and a half years, leaving a remain empty while media boring, game play in a more serious way Appreciation for the liberal arts legacy behind promotion is scarce after taking a required lab Page 2 Page 1 Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 MLK DAY ON 2019 by Suzannah Guthmann On Monday, January 21st, Covenant students were re- leased from classes for a day to celebrate the life and lega- cy of civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is the second annual celebra- tion of Martin Luther King Day at Covenant College. Students participated in MLK Day On 2019 by part- nering with the City of Chat- tanooga in service projects and attending a lecture by Pastor Mika Edmondson followed by a panel with fac- ulty and Pastor Kevin Smith. The day ended in a jazz cel- ebration with the Covenant photo from The Epoch Times College Jazz Ensemble with James Ward. For the service project this THE MARCH FOR LIFE year, students assisted in clearing brush from Beck Knob Cemetery in Chatta- nooga to honor those buried AND NY ABORTION LEGISLATION there. by Nathan Dolan remained below freezing morning passed on. by a Roman Catholic named Anne Miller ‘21 said, “One for most of the day. As the Nellie Gray in 1974, just one impact of the service project January 19, 2019 fell just morning ticked by, waves of The March for Life is an year after Roe v. Wade. Al- was being connected with one week before the 46th people began to arrive by the event that takes place every though it was only intended the city of Chattanooga be- anniversary of the infa- thousands. Slowly, the crowd year in protest of the prac- to be a one-time march, the cause we were just a small mous landmark court de- swelled to the size of a small tice of abortion in Ameri- incredible turnout of 20,000 part of the whole commu- cision of Roe v. Wade. The city. More and more people ca. Tara Burton, a writer for people sparked a trend. nity and that made Cove- wind howled in Washington marched to the front of the Vox, informs us that The D.C. and the temperature Washington Memorial as the March for Life was founded CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

ADVERTISING DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL by Sarah Dreher attendance at women’s sports, Instagram account posted a and specifically at women’s 30-second video that featured The bleachers are full. The basketball—is not an issue dramatic music, action shots men’s team runs back and unique to Covenant. In fact, of the men’s basketball team, forth on the court, sometimes it’s a national problem that and Neal Young, their coach. missing, sometimes scoring, schools across the country always receiving cheers. The are going to seemingly bizarre The caption to this video reads, audience is loud and full of lengths to try to correct. “HAPPY NEW YEAR! BIG excitement. They scream even NEWS. On January 11th, we louder when, in the last few According to Sports Illustrat- make history. We MAX OUT minutes, their Scots gain the ed, Kansas State University en- BARNES. We’re giving away lead. As the clock ticks down ticed fans to attend the open- 50 gift cards plus a bunch of to the final second, the cheers ing game of the 2013 women’s other prizes. And this video is crescendo. The game ends with basketball season by advertis- just the beginning. Follow us yelling and clapping from the ing free bacon to all who came. as we count down to January photo by Eden Anyabwile dedicated fans, regardless of In 2015, as reported by The At- 11th, and stay tuned for the who won. And now it’s the lantic, Georgetown University full “MAX OUT BARNES” at sports and that they’re just But Thomas and her team- women’s turn. They are in the held an event called “Hail to hype video. #MAXOUTBA- more athletic… There’s also a mates decided to make the locker room, getting ready to Kale,” a kale-themed women’s RNES19” cultural assumption that guy’s most out of the post. They run out onto the court and basketball game where prizes games are more fast-paced and joked about making a parody start warming up for their like kale Caesar salad and gift Members of the women’s JV interesting to watch.” of the hype video with hand- game. They watch the crowd cards to kale-serving restau- basketball team said they were held cameras, panting players, file out with the men’s team. rants were awarded. frustrated and annoyed when She insisted that not everyone and repeated missed shots. they first saw this post. “The thinks this way and that she Rachel Thomas (‘21), who Covenant hosted a similar varsity women have a game the did not want to blame the com- Then they got back to Cove- plays for the women’s varsity event on January 11. The bas- very next day,” said one player plex issue on only one group of nant for the new semester and basketball team at Covenant, ketball game was highly ad- who requested anonymity, “so people. But these are trends saw not only more Instagram had a resigned look on her face vertised across campus and on why make such a huge deal out that she has noticed: “The posts about Max Out Barnes, as she described this all-too-fa- social media, and prizes such of one guys’ game?” women practice and work just but also a video that played be- miliar scene. as gift cards and T-shirts were as hard as the men’s team, and fore Chapel and posters hung offered as incentives to watch Heather Andrews (‘21), anoth- they don’t get the same results up all around campus: in the “We can be in our locker rooms the Scots play. The difference? er JV basketball player, said, for their effort.” lobbies, the stairwells, and and just watch everyone leave,” It was a men’s basketball game. “People—even other wom- even the elevators. These post- said Thomas. en—just assume that men’s Thomas was also angry when ers were solid black with big, The advertising campaign for games are more fun to watch. she saw the first Max Out white letters reading “MAX The issue that Thomas was this event started on January That could tie into our soci- Barnes video. OUT BARNES” and the date addressing here—that of low 1, when the @scotsbluecrew ety’s idea that men are better and time listed in smaller let- NEWS 02 a heart-warming experience. ISAIAH BARNFIELD “I felt appreciated and loved. Just looking out across the room and remembering differ- LEAVES COVENANT ent anecdotes was a trip down memory lane,” Barnfield said. by Marie Bowen This did not come as a com- plete surprise to the Resident “The fact that residents cared enough to show up meant a lot On Friday, January 25th, Isa- Assistants (RDs) of Founders. Joseph Welsh (‘20), the RD of to me, and I am so thankful for iah Barnfield officially stepped the RAs who gave me a really down from his position as Ekklesia, said that Barnfield had kept the staff posted on cool coffee mug as a memen- Resident Director of Founders t o.” Hall after working at Covenant his progression toward seeking new employment throughout for three and a half years. He Barnfield’s impact on the RAs has taken a job at Unum as a the 2018 fall semester. At their fall staff retreat, Barnfield up- will truly be missed. “He was a Short-Term Disability Benefit really encouraging person and Specialist, which he said will dated his RAs about his job hunting which meant he might someone that I could cut loose involve reviewing insurance with and be pretty open with,” claims. not finish out the entire aca- demic year. Welsh said. “I’m gonna really miss the staff meetings and his After his wife Haley had their one-on-ones.” daughter Olivia in September “My goal, however, was to find of 2017, Barnfield described a job that would allow me to finish the school year,” Barn- Although Barnfield is no lon- how their family expenses sig- ger employed at Covenant, nificantly increased. field said. “Unfortunately, after going through the interview his legacy will continue in the process and getting offered the Founders building. “Isaiah “I absolutely loved Covenant was really good at planning and being an RD in Founders, position, I learned that I would be in a group that started train- events, and getting people re- but I couldn’t afford to stay ally excited about activities, in the position financially,” ing at the end of January 2019 instead of June 2019.” and inspiring the staff to make Barnfield said. “My pay from Founders a better place,” Don- Covenant was appropriate for photo from covenant.edu Barnfield told the RAs of aldson said. “There are a lot of the position, but my family ex- things I’ve learned from him penses had outgrown the pay.” Founders near the beginning of January that he officially that I’m putting into practice er logistical aspects of the RD which has been really neat.” received the job at Unum and even though he’s not my boss role, helping with the hiring Barnfield took sacrificial steps anymore, because I know that process and rooming assign- Welsh said that although he over the next year to save mon- would have to leave by the end of the month. these are things he would tell ments. is really going to miss Barn- ey by working another part me to do.” field, he is looking forward to time job and selling his Jeep “The thing that I love about Bloomquist’s perspective and to downgrade to a 2003 Vol- “We are definitely sad to see him go because he has been Starting February 1st, Hannah this position is [Hannah] is go- ability to draw out new things vo station wagon. Their family Bloomquist, the current RD ing to be able to step in and su- from the current RA staff. “She had saved just enough to pay an incredible asset to ResLife and especially to Founders of Andreas, officially accepted pervise but also be able to pro- has always had really valuable for the upfront costs of a mort- the interim Founders RD role. vide the discipleship piece of things to say that have made gage on a new home. Around and making it a really great place for people,” Mary Grace the supervision, which makes me think,” Welsh said. “Hope- the end of this past October, “I hear nothing but wonderful my heart happy,” Wylie said. fully it will mean that I grow Barnfield received full support Donaldson (‘20), the RA of Highlands said. “But we also things about the Founders RA even more.” from his supervisor Jon Wylie, staff as well as the Founders Wylie confirmed that Dean Associate Dean of Students, recognize that he has a grow- ing family, and there are times community,” Bloomquist said, Brad Voyles and the ResLife Although looking forward to to begin seeking employment “I feel excited to jump in and staff has completely supported this new stage of life with his that better suited his family’s when your stage of life needs to change.” provide encouragement and Barnfield with this decision. “I family, Barnfield said he will needs. support wherever it might be love that [Dean Voyles] cre- greatly miss the integration The Founders communityneeded.” ated space and said let’s love of faith directly with his work “Covenant was supportive Isaiah well, let’s create a game and having relationships with throughout the whole process threw Barnfield a surprise go- ing away party in Third Lobby Wylie explained that Bloom- plan that’s going to love the students and his RAs. “I loved and I am thankful for everyone quist will be taking on the re- students well and this interim, my job and department the in leadership,” Barnfield said. called “Bye-saiah” on Thurs- day, January 24th, the night lational side of the position, and let’s watch to see what the entire time,” Barnfield said. “My job and coworkers were leading the staff meetings and Lord does,” Wylie said. “I think “I hope that Olivia will go to amazing.” before his last day at Cove- nant. Barnfield described it as one-on-ones with the RA staff, that the Lord is being faithful Covenant when she grows up.” while he will oversee the oth- through all of this actually,

MARCH FOR LIFE abortion.” A time-lapse vid- possibly the most shocking fundamental right to control fant would be delivered. The CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 eo of the march, uploaded by and disturbing. Abortions, their own body.” infant would be kept com- Students For Life, leaves the in many cases, can now be fortable. The infant would be viewer with no doubt that at performed up to the point And to add to this disheart- resuscitated if that’s what the The march has varied in size least 100,000 people partici- of birth. Directly quoted, the ening announcement was mother and the family de- from year to year, but the pated in the event. bill affirms that abortions the ruckus, applause, and sired, and then a discussion largest recorded demonstra- can be carried out if “the pa- cheering that was heard cel- would ensue between the tion took place in 2013, with Little did the crowds at the tient is within twenty-four ebrating this new law in the physicians and the mother.” 650,000 people. Supposedly, March for Life realize that weeks from the commence- house chambers. This law although the exact numbers just a few days later New ment of pregnancy, or there codifies Roe v. Wade. The theme for the March for are unknown, more people York governor Andrew Cuo- is an absence of fetal viabil- Life was “Love Saves Lives.” attended the 2009 March, mo would do more to help ity, or if the abortion is nec- Supreme Court Justice Kava- President Trump addressed directly following the in- the pro-choice community essary to protect the patient’s naugh has made statements the march from a live video auguration of the highly than anyone had done in de- life or health.” hinting that he wishes to stream, Vice President Mike pro-abortion president cades. On Tuesday, January overturn Roe v. Wade. Ac- Pence made a personal ap- Barack Obama. In 2016, tens 22, Cuomo signed into law OB/GYN Dr. Hamada told cording to Joan Biskupic for pearance, and celebrities like of thousands of people still “one of the most expansive Fox and Friends, “There’s CNN, “If Roe is overturned, Tim Tebow and Ben Shapiro came to the march, despite a abortion rights bills in U.S. absolutely no reason to kill abortion law would be set spoke at the event. staggering 24 inches of snow history,” says JD Flynn in the a baby before delivery in the on a state-by-state basis, as left by a blizzard the night Washington Post. third trimester. Not a fetal President Donald Trump, Shapiro gave a riveting before, according to heavy. or maternal indication – who nominated Kavana- speech at the March for com. The law is long and com- what we say in medicine. If ugh, declares he wants. In a Life which he concluded plicated, but Caleb Parke at there’s a problem, and there memo Kavanaugh wrote in by saying, “Our children, “At the very least, over Fox News breaks it down. are problems in the third 2003 which was made public yet unborn will remember, 100,000 attended the 45th Basically, the law does three trimester, both with the ba- Thursday, he acknowledged and they will thank us in March for Life on Jan. 19,” main things. First, abortions bies and with the mom that that the Supreme Court their prayers. And most of said Katie Yoder, a colum- are moved from “the state require delivery, just deliver ‘can always overrule’ Roe v. all, God, the God who built nist for catholicvote.org. criminal statute to the health the baby. We don’t have to Wade.” Cuomo’s law would and preserves nations, who Some sources, such as heavy. code.” This means that an kill it.” protect abortions in the brings life and maintains it, com, reported that more abortion can no longer be state of New York according who stands with those who than 200,000 people attend- viewed as murder. On the night of the signing, to Yoav Gonen, a writer for suffer most at the hands ed the march, while others, Cuomo said, “Today we are the New York Post, if Roe v. of evil—he will remember like Ben Shapiro, reported as Second, the law allows taking a giant step forward Wade were to be reversed. us, too. He will remember many as 600,000 attendees. non-doctors to perform in the hard-fought battle America and he will bless abortions. Snopes reports, to ensure a woman’s right Views similar to Cuomo’s are her. God will bless us be- Other coverage, such as an “It expands the list of health to make her own decisions being taken and supported cause we are the guardians of article in USA Today, down- care professionals who can about her own personal across the nation. This week, his most precious creations. played the size of the march perform abortions beyond health, including the ability Governor Ralph Northam We stand between America by making statements such physicians to also encompass to access an abortion. With of Virginia was asked what and the darkness, and we as, “Thousands of anti-abor- highly trained nurse practi- the signing of this bill, we would happen in the event will march until that dark- tion activists... gathered tioners, licensed midwives, are sending a clear message of a failed abortion. He re- ness is banished forever and at a stage on the National and physician’s assistants.” that whatever happens in sponded, “If a mother is in all of our children can stand Mall Friday for their annual Washington, women in New labor, I can tell you exactly together in the sunlight.” march in the...debate over The last part of the law is York will always have the what would happen, the in- NEWS 03

barking. away forever, but he needed and Columbus State, each of training.” which bans ESAs from public EMOTIONAL SUPPORT A couple of days after Melgar- places on campus. ejo-Magana’s roommates ar- Though Loki is now back on rived on campus, joining their campus after his two month ab- Janet Hulsey spoke to this issue ANIMALS ON CAMPUS new companion, they request- sence, and has been fully crate by saying, “ESAs are not meant ed that Loki be removed from trained, other complications to be with their owner all the by Mallory Harmon Covenant. Though he had make having an ESA tough for time; they are something to Emotional Support Animals begun his crate training two Melgarejo-Magana. She ref- come home to.” She says bar- Loki Melgarejo-Magana is a are not legally required to have months previously, Loki was erenced Covenant’s policy for ring them from places like unique member of the Cove- any specific training. The only disturbing the hall with his ESAs, which states that ESAs chapel and academic build- nant College community. The difference between a pet and barking. Loki’s collar was not are allowed only in the room of ings is “setting some healthy Covenant admissions office an ESA is a letter written by a functioning properly, and Mel- the owner and in the passage- boundaries” for the owner and did not send him an accep- licensed therapist noting the garejo-Magana was required ways leading to and from that the ESA. tance letter; he never even ap- owner’s need for the animal. to send him temporarily to her room. Loki is not permitted to plied to college. ESAs are allowed in places boyfriend’s house off-campus. be in any academic building or “A lot of professors have dogs that ordinarily prohibit pets common room, even when ac- in their offices,” said Melgar- Instead, he was specifically including apartments and air- Loki did not return to Cove- companied by his owner. ejo-Magana. “If they are al- recommended by Covenant planes. nant for two months. Melgar- lowed to have their dogs in ac- College counselors and ac- ejo-Magana reported that she “It is difficult to have him sup- ademic buildings, why can’t I?” cepted by Janet Hulsey, the Covenant College’s ESA poli- had “seen huge improvements” port me,” said Melgarejo-Ma- director of academic support. cy, however, requires a certain in her emotional stability since gana, “Sometimes I have to Hulsey did not feel equipped Loki is a husky-lab Emotional amount of training for ESAs. getting Loki and that the time choose between skipping work to respond to this apparent Support puppy. The policy states, “An (ESA’s) away from him was “extremely or being with my dog.” Mel- contradiction. Jon Wylie, behavior, noise, odor, and h ard .” garejo-Magana continued, “I whose role is to work out the Yolanda Melgarejo-Magana waste must not exceed reason- can take him to restaurants, practical logistics and imple- began the process of bringing able standards for a well-be- “I didn’t want to be at Covenant Walmart, and on planes. I don’t mentation of the ESA policy, Loki to campus last year when haved animal.” at all,” said Melgarejo-Magana. understand why Covenant has does not know why ESAs are her counselor agreed that an to be different.” barred where professor’s pets Emotional Support Animal With these requirements in She said that the process of are welcomed. (ESA) would be beneficial to mind, Melgarejo-Magana put moving Loki off campus, how- Covenant ESA policy is similar her treatment process. Melgar- Loki in “puppy training” for ever, was not too upsetting. to that of many universities in “I feel like we can find a com- ejo-Magana purchased Loki potty training and obedience “[My Resident Director and Georgia including Berry Col- promise,” said Melgarejo-Ma- over the summer and immedi- and purchased a shock collar John Wylie] specifically told lege, the University of Georgia, gana. ately began to train him. for Loki that would discourage me that he wasn’t being taken

BASKETBALL ADS the same sport. sports marketing arm of the be excited about.” throughout the season and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Covenant College Athletics the men’s team once. The @ The Covenant College Ath- Department, and John Mitch- When asked about the extra covenantscots page featured ters underneath. letics Facebook page made 65 ell (‘19) manages all of their social media attention given the women’s team 7 times, the posts about basketball between social media pages, which in- to the men’s basketball team, men’s team twice, and 7 posts Thomas did not attend Max November 6 and February 4. clude Facebook, Instagram, Mitchell responded that “the featured both teams. Out Barnes because she was Eleven of these advertised for and Twitter. The Blue Crew’s men’s team has had one of the so frustrated. “We don’t really both men’s and women’s bas- mission, according to Mitch- best seasons in school history Rachel Cotta (‘21) runs track get hype videos,” she said, “and ketball, 23 were dedicated to ell, is to “promote each team this year. For that reason, there and cross country at Covenant. the boys just keep getting more the women’s team exclusively, with content that is innovative has been a lot to celebrate and She said that she never attends and more.” and the remaining 31 featured and exciting for athletes and promote on social media. Sim- any women’s sporting events, the men’s team exclusively. students and faculty alike.” The ilarly, Lilly Smith (‘19) received even though she has multiple And, at least for the 2018-19 Crew films a video to promote a lot of attention in the fall due friends who play women’s bas- basketball season, this is true. Between November 13 and each sport season, and they to her unprecedented success ketball. On the @covenantscots ac- February 4, the @scotsbluec- create a poster to advertise for running cross country for the count, there were 17 basketball rew Instagram account made each varsity team. Scots. The more success a team “I feel like no one goes to posts uploaded between No- 18 basketball posts, only 3 of or player has, the more like- women’s games,” said Cotta, vember 6 and February 4. Five which featured women’s bas- Beyond this, Mitchell said, ly you are to see promotional “so why would I go and be in of these featured female ath- ketball. The other 15 all adver- “We do our best to promote video content about them or the stands alone?” letes exclusively, one featured tised the men’s team. each team with the same atten- their team on our social media both male and female athletes, tion and standard of excellence accounts.” Thomas, reflecting on her ex- and the remaining 11 featured From November 13 to Feb- that is expected in the athlet- perience playing women’s bas- the men’s team. Note that these ruary 4, the Scots Blue Crew ic department... We focus on In the 2018 cross country sea- ketball at Covenant, said, “No and all following numbers do Facebook page made 4 posts highlighting successes of indi- son, Lilly Smith set a program one even knows when our not include Athletes of the featuring Covenant basketball, vidual teams and players alike, record and competed in the games are… It’s usually just Month posts, since those al- and they were all dedicated to so we always try to post some- NCAA Championships. The parents who come. When peo- ways feature a male and female the men’s team. thing on social media when a @scotsbluecrew Instagram ple do show up, it’s a great at- athlete, and since they do not player or team does something account featured the women’s mosphere, but that just hardly always feature athletes from The Scots Blue Crew is the we think our followers would cross country team 4 times ever happens.”

MLK DAY ON broken and ruined world.” was with them and that they istry to make justice part of said, “When asked during CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 would overcome.” the Gospel. He went on to the panel discussion about In a speech at Grosse Point further explain the cleansing the lasting legacy of Dr. nant feel less isolated. It was High School in 1968, Dr. The lecture concluded with of the temple, seeing Jesus King, Dr. Edmondson an- cool to see how a whole city King said, “We shall over- Dr. Edmondson thanking removing the money chang- swered that his legacy was cares about MLK Day. It was come because Carlisle is the Lord that darkness is ers as removing a segregated one of love. This is some- especially cool because our right. ‘No lie can live forev- passing away and that the system that was dishonoring thing we can really get be- service project had a bigger er.’ We shall overcome be- light of Christ is already of the Gentiles. hind. When the Pharisees purpose that brought the cause William Cullen Bryant shining. asked Jesus about the great- MLK theme full circle after is right. ‘Truth crushed to Later, Grace Seto ‘21 asked est commandment in the law hearing about the cemetery’s earth will rise again.’” Following the lecture, a pan- about how, as a minority, to his answer was, ‘Love the history of being a burial el including Dr. Edmondson, mourn with African-Amer- Lord your God with all your ground for slaves and ser- Dr. Edmondson used this Dr. Amy Bagby, Dr. Elissa icans. Dr. Weichbrodt an- heart and with all your soul vants in the 1800s. Seeing quote to encourage students Weichbrodt, and Pastor Kev- swered that oppression is and with all your mind. This the gravestones makes their that when evil and injustice in Smith answered questions not an Olympics, but some- is the first and greatest com- history much more tangible.” seem overwhelming, they from students. times it can feel that as mandment. And the second can be confident that Christ Asian-Americans, acknowl- is like it: Love your neighbor Hurst United Methodist has already overcome. In response to a question edging the black experience as yourself’(Matthew 22:37- Church is working to get the from David Kraus ‘20 on is denying their own experi- 39). Celebrating MLK Day cemetery put on the histor- Dr. Edmondson also refer- how to respond to the opin- ence. Weichbrodt said, “God On at Covenant College is an ical register, and Covenant enced sorrow songs, Afri- ion that social injustice is doesn’t have a pie of digni- opportunity for our campus students helping to mani- can-American spirituals that not a gospel issue, Dr. Ed- ty, but it can be easy to feel to do just that.” cure the cemetery could aid influenced Dr. King and his mondson remarked on Jesus’ overlooked.” in that. faith. Dr. Edmondson said inaugural sermon in Luke 4, She continued, “The pastoral that pain is at the root of the where Jesus reads from the To close the panel, Pastor letter contained in Overture At 2:00 p.m., Dr. Mika Ed- black experience and that book of Isaiah. Kevin Smith said that loving 55 of the 44th General As- mondson gave a lecture ti- this pain fostered a 200 year God and loving your neigh- sembly provided shepherd- tled “MLK, the Cross and legacy of hope in suffering Isaiah 61 says, “The Spirit of bor as yourself looks like ing leadership towards racial Redemptive Suffering.” In that heavily influenced Dr. the Lord is on me, because letting God’s love captivate reconciliation exhorting us his lecture, Dr. Edmondson King. he has anointed me to pro- us. “It takes all of us and two to: learn, pray, acknowl- highlighted the Gospel im- claim good news to the poor. genders to express Imago edge, relate, and commit. pact of Dr. King, exploring “At the cross,” said Dr. Ed- He has sent me to proclaim D e i .” The planning committee what he called narrow and mondson, “Jesus gave a freedom for the prisoners for MLK Day On at Cove- broad views of the Gospel. pattern to engage in suf- and recovery of sight for the The evening ended with a nant College employed this In a narrow view of the Gos- fering to the glory of God.” blind, to set the oppressed jazz celebration in the Great guidance in structuring ac- pel, an individual focuses Dr. King used the principle free, to proclaim the year of Hall and a reading of Dr. tivities. It is our hope that in on how they have been jus- of redemptive suffering to the Lord’s favor.” King’s “I Have a Dream” celebrating the life and min- tified by Christ alone, while ground the belief of nonvio- speech. istry of Dr. King we love our a broad view of the Gospel lent protest in freedom fight- Dr. Edmondson said that Je- neighbors, both those on our focuses on “all God is doing ers, putting forward that, as sus intentionally made the Dr. Bagby, a part of planning campus as well as in the sur- through Christ to restore a Dr. Edmondson said, “God announcement of his min- committee for MLK Day, rounding community.” SPORTS 04 THE SUPER BOWL

by Nate Plating ant pro-football game in the world, we expect a halftime Super Bowl number six is in score greater than those put up the books for Tom Brady, Bill by Atlanta United in that very Belichick, and the New En- same stadium this past year. gland Patriots. Their great- The NFL 100 commercial was ness—their dynasty—only fur- more exciting than the game, ther cemented, undeniable by and probably logged for more fans of the game. They’ve now total yards too. won six Super Bowls in the 21st century, nearly a third of Few bright spots were found all that have been played, and on the field from the 3 point have appeared in nine of the Los Angeles Rams, but one big games over this same span was punter and runaway team of time. It’s the most watched MVP Johnny Hekker, who sporting event in America, punted the ball 9 times for a slowing down Domino’s deliv- total of 417 yards, pinning the photo by Kirby Lee from USA Today Sports ery time to nearly an hour for ball inside the opposing team’s just five medium one topping 20 yard line five times. Most burger which he has needless- out of the air by Gronk. Ju- us, so now we may begin look- pizzas. It asks over $5 million impressively though, he put ly removed the top bun from, lian Edelman also put up quite ing forward to next season. for a 30 second ad and attracts away the longest punt in Super before replacing it and dipping the game, bringing in 10 re- Mahomes will look to improve the attention of global super- Bowl history: 65 yards. Other the Whopper in said ketchup. ceptions on 12 targets for 141 on his MVP performance of stars. But man, it was boring. brights spots in the game in- yards. His performance may this past season. Ben Roethlis- clude the brand new Fast & But credit where credit is due. have earned him the second berger will attempt to end his Sure, Patriots fans who are too Furious: Hobbs & Shaw trailer, Brady may have thrown the greatest individual award a Super Bowl drought and return jazzed up about winning again which will certainly not dis- third fastest interception in player can receive at the Super to slinging that pig skin on the to admit it wasn’t the perfect appoint come August 2nd, as Super Bowl history and not Bowl, the Super Bowl MVP, big stage. And most impor- game can say it was a “defen- well as the Burger King com- logged a single touchdown but the greatest award seems to tantly, Tom Brady will contin- sive masterpiece” or a “classic mercial featuring Andy War- pass, but he had a solid com- have eluded him yet again—a ue to perfect the TB12 method gridiron smackdown for the hol quietly eating a Whopper pletion percentage of 60% and kiss from the ageless wonder while also perfecting his body ages.” But when the third- and and commenting on the dif- made it happen when he need- Tom Brady. and ruining Rob Gronkows- fourth-ranked offenses come ficulty of getting the ketchup ed to, like that beautiful pass ki’s, eyeing yet another Super together for the most import- out of the bottle and next to his into triple coverage snatched Another Super Bowl is behind Bowl run next year. IT’S TIME TO START TALKING ABOUT THE IOWA HAWKEYES by Jonathan Kaufmann faithful, who stormed the court of Carver-Hawkeye Arena as A snowy day in the greatest the buzzer sounded. Michigan college town in America failed entered the game with a #5 to cool off one of the hottest ranking in the AP Poll and had teams in college basketball. only one prior loss. This win The Iowa Hawkeyes (17-5, for the Hawkeyes however, has 6-5 conference) stifled the Big pundits all across the country Ten’s top team, Michigan (20- asking, “Are the Hawkeyes for 2, 9-2 conference), 74-59. The real?” As nothing short of an photo from dearoldgold.com Hawkeyes, a mid-tier team in expert on Hawkeye sports and March, and here’s why: Hawkeyes without first talking courts in the conference, and the Big Ten, finally got over the sports in general for that mat- about defense. Coming off an maybe even the country. Luka hump and claimed the signa- ter, I am here to tell you - Yes. Defense abysmal 14-19 season in 2017- Garza and Tyler Cook are ture win they had been after all The Hawkeyes are a legitimate 2018 where the Hawkeyes gave forces to be reckoned with in year. It was a moment of great threat in the Big Ten, as well as It would be impossible to talk up an average of 79 points per the paint, averaging 16 and 15 rejoicing for the Hawkeye the NCAA Tournament come about the vastly improved game, the defense was prior- points per game. In the front itized over the off-season by court, sharp shooter Jordan head coach Fran McCaffery. Bohannon is shooting 38 per- So far this season, Iowa’s oppo- cent from 3 and true-freshman nents are averaging 73 points Joe Wieskamp is exceeding SENATE NEWSLETTER per game. In the grind of the expectations by averaging 11 Big Ten season, where games points and 5 rebounds per What has Student Senate been up to? are often decided by slim mar- game. In March, look for hot gins, these 6 points can, and shooting to help the Hawkeyes Maclellan Update - Mac keep your eyes open for more Sophomore Class Update - have, made all the difference. win the natty. Residents are invited to Mac info in the coming weeks! Sophomores enjoyed Q&A As the old saying goes… “de- and Cheese, a study break - Mary Peyton Vardell with Mrs. Goodman and with board games, crafts, Dr. Plating at a Sophomore fense wins championships.” Hawkeye fans are excited, Look for the Hawkeye’s de- and they should be. Fran Mc- and of course, macaroni and Student Apartment Update study break. Keep an eye out fense to take them to the Final Caffery has his team in all like- cheese, on Tuesday, Febru- - The Student Apartments for life skills events coming Four in April. lihood headed to the NCAA ary 12 from 7:00-8:30 pm in brought their snack game to soon! Tournament. The Hawkeyes the Caudle Room their annual neighborhood - Miller Green Offense are playing all-around team - Hannah Groenendyk Super Bowl Party, and true basketball and the country MVP Shelby Doctor provided Hall Cup Update - Andreas: The Hawkeyes offense has been is starting to notice. Person- Founders Update - Make coffee on Day of Prayer. 575, Founders: 525, Mac: nothing short of explosive this ally, it is hard to imagine the sure to be at Founders Mu- - Katherine Scott 450, Carter: 425 sic Video next Friday, Feb- season. Iowa is averaging 82 Hawkeyes not dancing in con- points per game, behind only fetti as “One Shining Moment” ruary 22nd from 8-9:30pm Freshman Class Update - power-house Michigan State echoes through the stadium at in the Chapel! Come hear Dr. Garris give an in the conference. From be- the end of this season. So look- - Cammie Messer informative seminar on car yond the arc, the Hawkeyes are out Big Ten, lookout Duke, maintenance in the first of Stu- shooting 37 percent, similar lookout Tennessee (wait what? Carter Update - Carter will dent Senate's upcoming Life- to INFOWARS 3 point per- Tennessee is good?), there’s a be hosting an all-campus skills Seminars! centage in the 2018 intramural train departing from Iowa City Karaoke event in March- - Banjo Jones season. From the stripe, Iowa this March, and its destina- is shooting a Big Ten leading tion? The Natty. Tuesday, February 19th, at 6pm come to the Senate Office for snacks and updates about 75 percent. The Hawkeyes also some key issues on campus! feature one of the best front ARTS 05 fodder for painting outside of the gallery, which was inspired the photographic medium is by the security camera outside SERIOUS PLAY | A LOOK AT JODI really important to me,” she of her front door. said. Hays uses all sorts of un- conventional photographic de- Hays’ work is concerned with HAYS’ “PLANS” vices to draw inspiration from, the mundane, the seemingly including her digital camera, insignificant, but it is also an by Ellie Brown Hays also drew inspiration painting is a way to document the security camera outside of example of how playfulness is from things like “The Oprah her memories, the seemingly her front door, and the baby inherently linked to creativity, “Plans” is currently on display Winfrey Show,” which she insignificant parts of her life monitor set above her child’s and is actually far more serious in the Kresge Memorial Library grew up watching with her that might otherwise be for- crib. This photographic inspi- than we think. Hays takes the Art Gallery until February mom and sister every morn- gotten. ration can be seen in several of ordinary aspects of her life and 28th. ing. “‘The Oprah Winfrey her works on display in Kresge, adds vibrant, playful colors to Show’ is brilliant at framing Later on, in her college years, including “Crib,” a work of them to draw her viewers in, “Contrary to popular belief, we an experience for the viewer... Hays was particularly drawn to gouache and ink on paper, sit- challenging them to look, not love color.” This is how Profes- When you grow up in a place “disinterested” painters such as uated to the left on the back just see, and to be willing to be sor Jeffrey Morton kicked off that isn’t an art center, these Gerard Richter. wall of the Kresge gallery, as surprised and shaped by what the opening of Jodi Hays’ show are things that are important. well as her work “Be Safe,” the they find. “Plans” on January 23rd, and What becomes your habit? My “The use of photography as second piece on the right in Hays’ work is indeed vibrant studio practice was watching and colorful, a welcome respite Oprah with my mom with cof- from the gray foggy month of fee every morning.” January. She went on to explain that the Hays grew up in rural Arkan- camera angles and techniques sas in a town of 2000 people, used in “Oprah” later informed and because of the lack of an her practice as a painter, as she art community in her town, used the memories of that hab- she drew inspiration from her it to develop a new way of see- surroundings. ing, both for her, as the artist, and for her viewers. “The way that I came to under- stand art and painting and art The idea of habits also plays a history was through landscape key role in how Hays thinks and through landscape paint- about painting. She tries to ing,” she said. paint something every day, because she believes that our For Hays, a painting should habits shape us and the way function like a landscape. It that we see the world. This should take the viewer for a habit of painting every day walk, bringing them into the is also a sort of journal that space it portrays, rather than Hays keeps. As written in the shutting them out. artist’s statement, “Her objects measure evidence of a day’s In her early years as an artist, accomplishment.” For Hays, photo by Eden Anyabwile

Body” documentary, “Being time with overly complicated back in my body means being metaphors or images, instead MAGGIE ROGERS’ “HEARD IT IN able to do the things I love, but opting for simple lines such as, do them in the way I love, and “I knew it when you looked my in my way, and in my time, way; That I’d be begging you to A PAST LIFE” giving myself the opportunity stay; I couldn’t say it to myself; cial ear for tasteful and exper- titled “Give a Little.” Shortly to just be me.” I couldn’t say it to myself.” by Joseph Anderson imental production. “Heard It before releasing this track as in a Past Life” is a wonderful her third single, she posted When looking for notable There’s nothing she left out by At this point, you’ve probably blend of her folk roots with a short note on social media highlights on the album, one taking a more direct approach never heard the name Maggie alternative aspirations. Com- saying, “This is a song about need not look further than to telling this story; sometimes Rogers. She only recently be- bined with her incredibly ver- empathy. In the midst of all Roger’s first single and undis- the simple message is more gan her career as a songwriter, satile vocals, unique sound de- this fear and hate, what if we puted claim to fame, “Alaska.” than enough. However, where releasing her first official EP in sign, and serviceable ability on got the chance to re-introduce While attending a master class the emotion of the story real- 2017. Her first studio album the guitar, this is not an album ourselves? What if somebody with singer/songwriter and ly came through is in the vo- “Heard It in a Past Life” was to miss. listened?” She aptly sings, “If rapper Pharrell Williams, her cal performance. Rogers bril- released mid-January of 2019. you would open up your heart; debut track brought the vet- liantly sang the refrain lightly, However, if you are unfamiliar One of Roger’s greatest assets Drop your weapons, drop your eran of the music industry to but overlaid the melody with with her work now, you won’t in writing is her comfort level guard; Just a little trust is all it tears. In a video that quickly a chorus of light harmonies be in the dark for long. Rog- with a variety of themes. The takes.” went viral, Williams said “I that created significantly more ers is an immensely talented album opens with an open and In our politically polarized have zero notes for that… you power for the delivery. The re- singer/songwriter with a spe- honest reflection on empathy world where judgments and are doing your own thing; it’s sulting product offered a rare opinions are formulated in singular. No one can really sense of vulnerability and sin- the blink of an eye, she argues judge it.” cerity, not to mention the fact everyone can do themselves a that it simply sounds incred- favor by meeting people where “Alaska” was inspired by a hike ible. In my opinion, “Say It” they are, and looking at them through the northern state. stands as arguably her stron- as a person instead of a politi- The soundscapes she chose gest work to date. cal position. created an atmospheric set- ting, and the driving synth Rarely does an album catch me Never fear, however, Rogers sample of the track brings to off guard quite like “Heard It does not relegate her writing mind the very glacial plains in a Past Life.” Maggie Rogers to only emotional and som- and icy streams she praises in may be young, but she writes ber reflections. Tracks such as the opening verse. Most im- like an artist who has already “The Knife” discuss the simple portantly, her stunning “airy” endured the growing pains of joys and healing provided by a harmonies are reminiscent of trial and error in song design. night out dancing with friends, the chilled and thin air that Her final product is well worth while “Back in my Body” is a characterizes the state. the listen, and hopefully a sign shout of triumph as her new of great things to come. I love found popularity allows her My personal favorite song on this album, and considering its to write songs the way she the record, “Say It,” is the sim- position as the number 1 al- wants to, not desperately try- ple story of a crush. In retro- bum on the Billboards’ chart, I ing to find recognition outside spect, this is possibly the most don’t think I’m alone. of her comfort zone. As she lyrically simple song on the photo from npr.com explained in the “Back in my entire album. Rogers wastes no ARTS 06 blockbuster “Black Panther,” Yalitza Aparicio for her role Peter Farrelly’s middling as a housekeeper “Roma.” THE ACADEMY “Green Book,” and Graham THE King’s critically panned Additionally, Willem Da- surprise-hit “Bohemian foe enters the running for VERDICT Rhapsody” are nominated Best Actor aft er his role as PRESENTS... alongside more eccentric Vincent Van Gogh in “At and individualistic titles like Eternity’s Gate,” ahead of by Hudson Barber late 2017, many to women Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlans- expected contenders Ethan YES, and minorities. Here at the man,” as well as the afore- Hawke for “First Reformed” On Tuesday, January 23, the 91st Oscars, we’re begin- mentioned “Roma,” “Th e and John David Washington to summer in February. Academy of Motion Picture ning to see the eff ects of this Favourite,” and “Vice.” for “BlacKkKlansman.” Arts and Sciences revealed shift —and it has resulted its nominations for the 91st in one of the most schizo- Nominations are sharply di- Finally, in a win for stream- Academy Awards to a re- phrenic ballots in recent vided between audience fa- ing services, Netfl ix has NO, sounding, “Huh?” memory. vorites and critical darlings, landed another big nom- to weather whiplash. with little crossover. As the ination with an Adapt- Th e last few years have Leading with 10 nomi- Oscars attempt to diversify ed Screenplay nod for the been turbulent for Acade- nations each are Alfonso the palate of nominations, Coen brothers’ western an- my members following the Cuarón’s quiet tribute to it seems the current voting thology fi lm, “Th e Ballad of #OscarsSoWhite campaign feminine triumph, “Roma,” bloc is at odds with itself, Buster Scruggs.” Th is year’s in 2015, #MeToo in 2017, and Yorgos Lanthimos’s ac- resulting in an eclectic and nominations are a mixture buzz around a lack of fe- id-tongued costume drama, somewhat baffl ing list of of expected choices and out- male representation in the “Th e Favourite.” contenders. of-left - fi eld choices, an in- 90th Oscars, and intense dicator of the current Acad- sure-fi re contender for Best backlash regarding the an- “Roma” in particular marks Th e nominations hold oth- emy’s divided mindset. Documentary Feature, was nouncement a shift in Academy voting, er surprises this year, as shut out entirely, as was of a “Best Popular Film” premiering on Netfl ix and well. Despite a push for in- Aft er the success of 2016’s comedian Bo Burnham’s category in 2018, which was being the fi rst foreign-lan- creased diversity, no women “La La Land,” Damien Cha- critically acclaimed “Eighth subsequently nixed. As a guage Best Picture nominee are nominated for Best Di- zelle couldn’t strike gold Grade” and Lee Chang- result of declining ratings, in nearly 20 years. Bradley rector. Legendary director twice, as his Neil Armstrong dong’s sleeper-hit “Burn- the show’s producers were Cooper’s crowd Spike Lee earns his fi rst Best biopic “First Man” failed i n g .” replaced. Finally, aft er an- pleasing Hollywood melo- Director nomination for to earn any major award nouncing that Kevin Hart drama “A Star is Born” and “BlacKkKlansman,” as does nominations. Barry Jen- When the now-hostless would host the ceremony Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney Polish kins’s Moonlight follow-up Academy Awards air from in December, the comedian biopic “Vice” also emerge as director Pawel Pawlikows- “If Beale Street Could Talk” Dolby Th eater on February withdrew aft er allegations strong contenders, with 8 ki for “Cold War.” Melissa also underperformed, lead- 24, it will be interesting to of homophobia. nominations each. McCarthy picked up a Best ing to speculation on Twit- see if the voters swing in a Actress nod for her turn as ter that academy members more crowd or critic/friend- In an eff ort to diversify its A look at the Best Picture literary forger Lee Israel in felt there were already too ly direction. Until then, voting pool, the Academy nominees reveals a split “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” many “black fi lms” in con- viewers will be scratching extended a record 774 new in Academy voting. Ryan as well as fi rst-time Mexican tention. “Won’t You Be My their heads, trying to make membership invitations in Coogler’s formulaic Marvel actress and schoolteacher Neighbor,” thought to be sense of the nominees.

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OPINIONS Key Answer Crossword 07 SPEEDING ON THE MOUNTAIN by Claire Piquette bit of a thrilling challenge to “Would You Go With Me,” push the limits of ability that and I was admittedly not The typical mark of a new both the car and the driver paying much attention to Covenant student or Rock possess. “What if I made it anything but singing really City tourist is that of a slow- down the mountain faster loudly. Suddenly, for the first painfully slow- mountain than I ever have before?” time in my driving career, old postcard of the mountain, courtesy of Eden Anyabwile driver. I imagine that those “What if this curve doesn’t blue lights began to flash dreaded drivers are often have to be taken quite as behind me. My roommate eted (though that’s a perk), more things to put effort consumed by uncertainty slowly as I thought it did?” kindly pointed out what was but in order to do what has into than holding a grudge over when the next sharp In the mind of an excited happening to pull me out of been determined is safe by against the speed limit. So, curve might come, what the new mountain driver, these my country music daze, and those who are actually in whether you love to fly over drivers of the cars crawling questions that sit on the the next thing I knew I was positions of authority above Scenic’s roller-coaster-sim- behind them are thinking, edge of a newfound free- headed to Walmart with a me. What a thought! ulating hill between Carter whether they’re obviously dom in feeling like a skilled fat, fresh speeding ticket in and Mac or you just moved new or not, and finally, what driver can be ever-present hand. The speed limit is sometimes to Lookout a month ago, my the speed limit is. every time they press their an arbitrary number in my advice is this: Don’t try to go foot to the floor of their ve- The issue with this situation mind. I forget that speed down the mountain in un- The speed limit on the hicle. For example — once I is that the speed I was going limits are set by people who der 5 minutes. You should mountain changes quite fre- made it down the mountain felt perfectly normal and are employed to regulate listen to Josh Turner next quently depending on the with no cars in front of me, perfectly safe for my own road safety, not who are try- time you drive to Walmart, ever-present GA/TN state and I swear it clocked in at driving habits. I did not feel ing to ruin my life by keep- but do so slowly. And hon- lines. Driving on the moun- just about 5 minutes. that I was putting anyone ing me going 5 or 10 miles estly, if you’re not swayed by tain takes an extra measure in harm’s way. I’m tempted slower than I would other- any of my argument, hear of concentration for even a There is a distinct problem to reason that “there aren’t wise choose. My care about this: with the cost of an av- Covenant senior, and with for people like me, though. people around the road that speed limits is a relatively erage speeding ticket, you every other element that That problem is the law. late at night anyway!” But new thing, and I have found could buy an 8-count nug- driving on the mountain the more I have meditated that the burden I used to get meal from Chick-Fil-A entails, it is hard to fully pay In November of last semes- on this incident, the more I feel it was to drive slowly on every week until August attention to when to acceler- ter, I was pulled over on a have come to the conviction the mountain is becoming 25th, 2019. Do yourself a ate to 25 mph versus slowing night that was supposed to that I should have concern a gift. I notice homes and favor. Don’t be dumb, don’t to 15 mph. As the tentative be great. I was headed to over the speed I am going, views that I had previously speed, and go celebrate your driver finds more normality Walmart with my room- not in order to be safe by my only blazed past, and while brilliance with golden nug- in traversing along moun- mate, we were shameless- standards or even to save it’s obvious that 15 mph is gets. tain roads, it can become a ly blaring Josh Turner’s money by not getting tick- slow by any standard, I have

a hard time retaining resi- dent leaders. From my hall me how to minister to oth- dents to a building that en- alone, there were three ap- ers, how to treat others with GOOD couraged community and plicants for RA last year, and love even when it means cultivated relationships be- I had already announced having “crucial conversa- yond the classroom. that I was returning to fill tions,” and most of all, how the position on my hall. All to have good, clean fun! BYE-SAIAH Isaiah added so much to class presidents are also cur- Founders. One of the first rently from Founders. This I am thankful to Isaiah for by Joseph Welch things Isaiah did was to shows that Isaiah not only reaching beyond his fami- Perhaps most Founders res- help RAs transform duty made residence life fun, he ly, his friends, and even his The night of January 24th idents know Isaiah best as nights into more than just inspired students to be ex- RAs to make a difference in was a big day for Founders “Olivia and Rocky’s dad,” an obligation for RAs, to cited about getting involved freshman Joseph’s life. I am hall. It was our second sur- but for those of you who let people into storage, and on campus, even outside of thankful that he saw some- prise party in two days, but don’t know, Isaiah acted as respond to calls. He under- Founders. thing in me that I couldn’t this one was extra special. the Founders RD for the stood that duty nights could see. Inspiring others comes On that night, Founders past 4 years. Isaiah’s arrival be a great opportunity to at- Sure, Isaiah is incredibly naturally to Isaiah and I am said goodbye to its champi- was the beginning of an era. tract residents to hang out musically talented. And grateful for the impact he on: Isaiah “Zay-Zay” Barn- He transformed Founders in the lobby. He encouraged sure, he encouraged and has had on my life as well as field. from a building that had building-wide events like inspired great events in on Covenant’s campus. karaoke, “speed-friending” Founders. But I am thank- (a slight variation on speed ful to Isaiah for more than Isaiah is leaving to work at dating), obstacle courses, events and cool songs. Unum, an insurance com- movie nights, and much pany based in Chattanooga. more. Isaiah was also be- When I came to Covenant I wish Isaiah, Hayley, Olivia, hind the RA staff music vid- as a freshman, Isaiah in- and yes, Rocky, all the best. eos that have accompanied spired me to start a book There are so many things I the past three Founders study on my hall and men- cannot even put into words Music Video events. All of tored me through that pro- and there are so many peo- these contributions worked cess. Sophomore year I con- ple who I cannot speak for to build the Founders pride tinued to meet with him and but who share a story simi- and uniqueness that exists when my RA stepped down lar to mine. So where do we today. in December of 2017, Isaiah go from here? How do I end hired me for the rest of the this ‘eulogy’ of sorts? I think One of the greatest testa- year and I renewed my con- Gabby Logan, profession- ments to how much Isaiah tract for another year. al RA, said it best: “I’m an encouraged involvement engineering major. I don’t on campus is the amount of Working under Isaiah has know any Shakespeare. Just Founders residents who ap- developed me as a person say Bye-saiah.” photo courtesy of Cammie Messer ply to become RAs and stu- and as a leader. He taught OPINIONS 08 ris. My quickening began from the moment I took my shaped to better appreciate the fi rst couple of days into step out into nature for a lab not only our natural envi- TAKE YOUR LAB AND the course as we studied the (i.e. the pines behind Barnes ronment generally, but the history of environmental Gym), I knew I was terribly work of the scientist within BE HAPPY TOO policy in America, as well as mistaken about my initial it: a work that I would have climate change, to prepare judgments about this core never had the opportunity by Jag Williams disagreeable. Weren’t all of the class for the Res Publica requirement. Even in this to pursue within my own the other required classes lectures. fi rst month, I have grown majors like I have been with Coming into Covenant, I enough? Must I also be a both in my respect for my the lab requirement. was a starry-eyed double scientist alongside my other Th ese initial lectures intro- scientist friends and profes- major whose sole conversa- requirements of being a his- duced me to this new dis- sors, and in my appreciation Th at said, I do recognize the tion skills were in the areas torian, philosopher, com- cipline that did not simply for the beauty of the scien- sizable core requirements of philosophy and theolo- munity developer, artist, engage the world mental- tifi c process. that we have to take at Cov- gy. Not much has terribly linguist, etc.? I cursed the ly through research jour- enant and how hard it is al- changed there. But what has system that made me lose nals, written essays, or long I think that my initial ready to keep up with school. changed dramatically is my another slot for my major nights in the library poring thoughts about Covenant’s But, at the very least, I want perspective on Covenant’s specifi c classes. So, natural- over books, but sought to requirement of a science lab to encourage you to not be requirement of a natural sci- ly, I waited until my fi nal se- understand the dynamics were governed by a prag- a pessimist like I was. Make ence lab. mester at Covenant to do it. of an environment through matic understanding of my the most of the money you controlled and hypothe- college education, and a be- have worked hard to save to Just in case you have missed In this fi nal semester, how- sis-oriented experiments. lief that a lab science would go to this school and take an advising meeting or two, ever, I have discovered how In a way, every discipline not benefi t me in any kind advantage of the multiplici- one of the classes you must wrong I was about my apa- has its own variations of of substantial way. So, al- ty of learning opportunities take in order to graduate thy and reluctance towards this, but as a philosophy and though I am attending a lib- off ered by professionals in from Covenant is a 4 hour the science requirement. history double major, my eral arts college, I was not their various fi elds. Be wise science lab, which tends to Th e science lab that has participation in this kind of attempting to make full use in your core requirement se- meet 3 times a week for 50 made this conversion story research has been through of it. I am happy to report lections, and do your best to minute lectures alongside a possible is Concepts in En- theoretical and archival ex- that I was gravely mistak- make the most of it. In other 3 hour lab. When I learned vironmental Biology (NSC perimentation — not phys- en. Even in this short time, words, take your lab and be about this, I became rather 109) with Dr. Heath Gar- ical experimentation. And I have been profoundly happy, too.

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