On March 19th, Covenant college students dressed to the nines and made their way to the Hunter Art Museum for Spring Formal. The event has not been held since Spring of 2019. In 2021 spring formal took place at the aquarium and there was no dancing. Everyone dressed up to walk around and see the fish at the aquarium.
Read moreArt Capstone Series: Hitchhiking
Growing up, Zoe Spears ‘22 didn’t really know where to call home. She moved around a lot, so answering the question “where are you from?” was complicated. Home felt like many different places. As a result of this, her art capstone is shaped and inspired in part by art and artists who talk about places.
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Art Capstone Series: Take and Eat
Leila Vaughn ‘22 is an art major at Covenant, where she has come to learn how being an artist is important to the Kingdom of God. She has embraced a theme of embodiment, and the importance of beauty to the Lord.
Read moreThe Greatest Defense Against a Child’s Fear: Grandma
The Greatest Defense against a Child’s Fear: Grandma.
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The Magic Flute
Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or in English, The Magic Flute, is an opera performed in two acts. The opera is well loved and often performed around the world. While the opera was originally written and performed in German, there are translations available in a variety of languages for ease of performance or understanding. The Magic Flute opera was first performed in 1791, at the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna and is the first opera that Covenant College has ever done. It was directed by Keturah Stickann, with costumes by Courtney McKenzie.
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Belonging
Belonging.
Something we all strive for, but few achieve,
Whether we seek friends, family, companionship,
We float at the edge, never entering, wanting…
A Home…
Familiarity…
But never achieving it.
Read moreHappiness Is
Happiness is stored in how someone smiles.
Either little grins or big bright smiles that make your cheeks hurt. In how his eyes squint when he grins and the way the smile splits her face into a look of joy. There is something so pure about how someone smiles when they are being so genuine.
Read moreDisney’s Encanto: “Misfits trying to do the right thing”
On November 24, 2021, the movie Encanto was released in theaters and a month later was available on Disney+ to stream. The spoiler free summary of Encanto is that the movie follows the “Amazing Madrigals,” who are an extraordinary family that live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical village called Encanto.
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Christmas Time is Here
Christmas time starts October 31st.
Read moreThe Christians
The Friday night before Thanksgiving break, my friend Taylor and I sat in Sanderson 215
excited to watch The Christians by Lucas Hnath — Covenant Theatre’s second live performance
of the year. The show was directed by theatre professor Camille Hallstrom and included an
incredible cast of Covenant students and a gospel choir led by James Ward.
Read moreStories From His Past
“My pawpaw always said if you think real hard…”
Read moreMac Movie
On Friday, November 12, students from all over campus congregated in the Chapel, all dressed to the nines, to witness the results of over a month of hard work from the residents of Maclellan and Rymer Hall: Mac Movie. As the countdown got close to zero and students walked down the red carpet lined isles, a buzz of anticipation filled the room. The building excitement erupted as the countdown ended and Maclellan president, Jacob Morosco, stepped on stage.
Read moreFounders Music Video
On November 5th, 2021, all of Founders gathered along with students from a mix of the residence and other buildings for the viewing of Founders Music Video. This year there were a lot of really great music videos that helped to show the hard work and dedication that went into the making of them.
Read moreA Christmas Poem
All is quiet, all is calm in the fluttery white…
Read moreMac Miller’s New Release
Mac Miller has been giving us new music for the past three years since his untimely passing. He died from an accidental overdose on September 7, 2018. There was a mix of fentanyl, cocaine, and alcohol in his system. His death came as a shock to many people as he was only 26. Miller, on his 2015 album, GO:OD AM, raps in his song “Brand Name” about how he does not want to join the 27 club which is a group of artists who passed away at the young age of 27. Miller’s untimely death shows us that we lost a creative person in his prime.
Read moreThe Importance of Interludes
Everything in life is set in a context; we don't wake up each morning in a void. In fact, we're never in a void. The way you approach broccoli in the Great Hall is affected by your previous encounters and how others have spoken about it. Choosing to watch the stars from the overlook on your first date risks being spotted by nosey hallmates (physical context), but Mr. T's might've been the beginning of the end of your last relationship (relational context). God created us to be in context to be shaped by our circumstances — and He created it well.
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