bagpipeonline.com Vol. 58 No. 13 Bthe AGPIPE December 8, 2011 Untangling the Web by Walter Somerville EPB because the failure centered [email protected] around the setup of the system. It ADRIENNE BELZ has since been repaired, and the On the first of November, Cov- number of random server drops enant College became a cus- has decreased dramatically. tomer of the local Internet service Other points of contention for Dr. Crossman Wins provider Electric Power Board the student body are dead spots (EPB), a local fiber optics service, on campus, places where the Wi- which has only recently become Fi doesn’t seem to reach. available. Director of Telecommu- When asked about the Internet NAIA Award Again nication Regina Moore, explained on her hall in Carter, junior An- that the choice to switch from nie Huntington said, “The Inter- by Wynn Bennett He was a dedicated member of you rise to the responsibility. I their previous provider, Paetech, net works in my room between 3 [email protected] the NAIA’s Men’s Soccer Coaches think it’s important work to be was both due to a lower price and a.m. and 7 a.m. if I’m lucky.” Association for many years, includ- done, and I was really honored by a staggering bandwidth increase Mitchell explained that other This past weekend, Covenant this recognition,” said Crossman. from 60 Mbps to 300 Mbps. than a very few rooms, like this College’s own Dr. Brian Cross- Dr. Jeff Hall, Vice President for This increase both boosted the one in Carter, may get a weaker man — Chairman and Professor Academic Affairs, speaks of Cross- amount of traffic the Covenant signal due to some strange duct of Physical Education as well as a man as an admirable coach and servers can withstand as well as work. There should be, for the well-respected soccer coach — re- leader. “Crossman has always un- increased the speed. Marjorie most part, no places on main ceived the honor of being inducted derstood the place of athletics with Crocker, the school’s Chief In- campus without Internet. Often into the National Association of respect to college life,” he said. “It formation Officer, explained that times, technology services hears Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is fitting that someone with such one of the main reasons for more about these problems days after Hall of Fame, in the category of an understanding and with his bandwidth is the rise in streaming — sometimes even weeks after — Meritorious Service. high standards of integrity and media across campus. they have been occurring. Crossman has been coaching for consistency as a coach is honored After the change of providers, Both Mitchell and Crocker 23 years, leading teams at Berea in this way.” which involved signing a new implored students to come to College, and now at Covenant, Past president of the NAIA Hall three-year contract and minimal them and explain any problems to countless victories. Under his of Fame, Dr. Howard Patterson, client-side (Covenant) installa- they are having with the Internet. coaching, two of Covenant’s teams was the one who recommended tion, students reported sporadic Tech services often sweeps halls have made it to the NAIA Na- Crossman. He said, “Brian Cross- latency, random Internet failures, to check Wi-Fi strength, but tional Championship Tournament. man has spent his entire career and other connection issues. Ben rarely do they have a chance to This isn’t the first time that COVENANT.EDU imparting life lessons as a coach, Mitchell, a computer techni- check actual rooms. So if you are Crossman has seen this award educator, and administrator. cian and the Student Support having issues with dead zones or though. Dr. Crossman has been ing a three-year period as president Whenever something needed to get Specialist explained that this was low connectivity, contact tech named the NAIA Regional or Area of the association. “When they ask done for the NAIA…Brian Cross- actually caused by a mistake at services. Coach of the Year six times already. you to take a leadership position, man was there.” 2 News LINDSAY BURKHOLDER FREEFORLIFEINTL.COM Campaign Builds on Alumni Running for Life by Sara Aho & Kaley Hart in the Spring, are designed to thank endowment funding, and annual [email protected] and acknowledge all of those who funding — the largest portion by Grace Mullaney International.” The campaign is roughly in the have given to the Covenant College comes from gifts given by alumni. [email protected] The 100 runners who ran in sixth year of the total eight-year community through gifts. Graduates of Covenant often de- the Free for Life race included 20 campaign. It is projected to end in The advancement office wants cide to invest in what they know Runners abound in Chattanooga. A students from Covenant, many of June 2013. Around $5,600,000 of people who have given to Cov- to be a worthwhile investment. brisk Saturday in November brought whom were members of the run- the total 53 million dollar goal has enant to see what they have in- Their gifts are recognized and local runners to the downtown river ning club. At the end of the race, been raised. “God’s blessed us in vested in. One advancement office greatly appreciated by faculty, staff walk for the fourth annual 5K fun Covenant College was awarded a many ways. It’s not ‘look what we worker said, “Relationship is the and students alike. Because Cov- run put on by the Chattanooga trophy for bringing the most stu- did,’ it’s that God has opened doors philosophy and we want people enant believes so heavily in rela- branch of Free for Life. dents from one school to the race. for us, and we’re very grateful,” said to see the ‘what’ and ‘why’ their tionships, the BUILD Campaign Free for Life is an interna- Free for Life raised a total of $1,700 the advancement office. investing is so crucial.” tries to connect all donors to the tional organization that works through the race on November 19. BUILD has funded locations Even though the advancement student body and campus in any with shelters and individuals The money will support a partner around campus such as Andreas office is given a large portion of the way they can. Covenant believes around the world “to meet the shelter of Free for Life in Nicaragua. Hall, Brock Hall, the baseball and credit of the BUILD Campaign, the that the donors should see exactly needs of trafficking survivors Senior Tera Woods attended softball fields, renovations to Jack- process is really more of a three-di- what it is they are giving to. through financial, emotional and the race originally to support son and the Anna E. Kresge Library, mensional puzzle where each piece Upon the completion of the spiritual support,” according to Covenant’s running club, but and the Dottie Brock Gardens. The of the puzzle is a person who carries campaign in June 2013, there will their website. The Free for Life left the race excited by the “great north end of Carter Hall is the next out his or her assigned responsibili- likely be some type of celebration Facebook page promoted the organization that sponsored the planned refurbishing project on ties. Without each person contrib- to recognize the completion of the event as a race to raise money race.” To find out more about campus. uting, the campaign would not be eight-year journey. Covenant is toward the “rescue, restoration, Free for Life International, visit Events throughout the year, such as nearly as successful as it is. always looking to better its com- and rehabilitation of [trafficking] their website at www.freefor- thank you note writing get-togethers Of the three different categories munity and give back to those who survivors through Free for Life lifeintl.org. for donors and Tuition Freedom Day of funding — capital funding, have given to it so graciously. Have a faculty quote you’d like to see published? Faculty Quote of the Week Email it to [email protected] “I have soft lips.” -Dr. Wingard in reference to his tender care for his coffee mug News 3 The Verdict No... to this week. No... to next week. Letters to the editor are welcome! Send them by email to [email protected], with “Letter to the Editor” in the subject line. Or send letters to: The Bagpipe, Box 689 14049 Scenic Highway Lookout Mountain, GA 30750. The Bagpipe Established in 1955 Adrienne Belz Editor in Chief NAOMI BELZ Grace Mullaney Managing Editor Room of the Month: December Grant Thomas Layout Editor by Rebekah Taft “But I also love that there’s always National Geographic. Deck the Halls [email protected] something new and interesting to Overall, the girls are happy that The girls didn’t neglect decorat- look at on the walls.” their room is serving its intended ing for the Christmas season. Burkholder and Taft News Walk into Pauli Dillard and Sara Dillard and Aho put great care purpose. “We’re just glad that people The room’s current focal point Walter Somerville Arts Aho’s Room 418 in Carter Hall, into designing their room, having like to come visit,” said Aho. is a medium-sized Christmas Bestvater and Prentis Opinion and you’ll likely find several girls met up in Aho’s hometown of Chat- Make the Most of your Space tree. “My grandmother gave it John Drexler Sports doing homework on their shaggy tanooga over the summer to shop at Living in Carter Hall where rooms to me,” said Dillard.