Two weeks ago, an online petition created by Joseph Malley, a Dallas-based attorney, began to change the name of the Walnut Street Bridge aiming to honor a man lynched on the bridge on March 19, 1906.
Read moreWorkshop Generator Kicks Off Annual Seed Project
On Saturday, March 24th, the Center for Calling and Career hosted their annual Seed Project Generator Workshop for any students interested in competing for the Seed Project in the Fall of 2018.
Read moreGreat Hall Ceiling Crumbles on Student, Sparking Conversation on Safety
On the evening of February 19, a piece of the ceiling in the Great Hall fell onto a student, knocking her to her knees.Freshman Michaela Lenk was standing in front of the fire place in the Great Hall, waiting in line for dinner, when she heard a loud sound and felt something hit her head. She fell to the ground and was quickly surrounded by a crowd.
Read moreIntroducing the Robotics Club, a Project Pioneered by Students
Seniors Abigail Gianis and Nick Kiratzis founded the Covenant Robotics Club during the summer of 2017. Gianis began recruiting members and gathering support at that time, and Senate approved the club at the beginning of the fall semester.
Read moreRookmaaker Jazz Scholarship Introduced
Covenant’s newest scholarship, the Rookmaaker Jazz Scholarship was introduced and celebrated on Monday, March 12, with a special chapel, a chapel luncheon, and a jazz concert.
Read moreStudent Senate Approves Proposal to Allow Painting of Walls
On February 21, Senior Resident Assistant of Ghetto, Nate Mackey, presented a proposal to Student Senate allowing halls to paint their walls. Senate discussed various details and potential issues with the proposal before unanimously voting to support the proposal in the future.
Read moreTVA Partnership
One of the benefits of Covenant College is its connections. The size of the school makes networking easy on campus and beyond. This reality extends even to Covenant alumni. Alumni who have entered the workforce oftentimes still seek to build relationships with current students to help them prepare for their exit from Covenant.
Read moreMarch For Our Lives
On Saturday, March 24, a mass of demonstrators flooded Washington D.C. An estimated one-hundred and eighty thousand students, parents, teachers and others marched for gun control laws. The movement, which has come to be known as “March for Our Lives,” has quickly risen to national significance to students, as well as politicians.
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