A giant American flag, cheering crowds packed into UTC’s McKenzie Arena, signs reading “Women for Trump” and “Finish the Wall,” children wearing “Make America Great Again” t-shirts, Lee Greenwood singing “God Bless the USA”—this was the scene that greeted President Donald Trump on the evening of Sunday, November 4
Read morePolitical Clubs at Covenant, or the Lack Thereof
College Republicans and College Democrats clubs at Christian colleges like Wheaton, Grove City, Messiah, Calvin, and Gordon recently geared up for the midterm elections. During election season, political clubs promote student involvement in politics by conducting voter registration drives, publishing informational pamphlets, and recruiting student volunteers for campaigns.
Read moreOpen Hall Hours
On October 1, Dr. Brad Voyles, the Vice President of Student Development and Dean of Students, announced to the student body at the beginning of his chapel talk that the month of October would be a trial run for a new set of open hall hours. These new hours run from 4-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 4-8 p.m. on Sunday.
Read moreCommunity in Mac
Covenant's residence buildings are known for their established traditions, lifelong friendships, and bewildering pranks. While Carter, Founders, and Andreas have formed distinct building personalities, Mac seems to rely more on hall-focused communities and traditions.
Read moreAnnouncing the Nicholas Barker Short Fiction Contest
Christian fiction. The very name of the genre causes many lovers of great literature to shudder. Christian fiction often has a bad reputation for its clichés and cheesy endings. But Dr. Hans Madueme and Dr. Robert Erle Barham hope to change that.
Read moreSky News Correspondent Talks Conflict, Calling, Borders, and Brexit
Sky News Ireland’s Senior Correspondent, David Blevins, engaged an enrapt audience at Covenant College on October 5 as part of his Media Project Tour across the United States, illuminating a few stories during his experience as a reporter on-the-ground before and after the peace agreement that halted the thirty years of violence in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles.
Read moreFaith and History Conference
On October 3, Dr. Jay Green, accompanied by six Covenant College students, departed from Mac Circle in a seven-passenger van and embarked upon a twelve-hour journey. The destination? The Conference on Faith and History.
Read moreDoes Chartwells Chart Well?
Chartwells’ corporate office is asking student opinion. A rating system has been placed near the door of the Great Hall consisting of a panel of smiley face buttons headed by questions concerning food and service. The happy faces on the panel are meant to gauge high or moderate satisfaction, whereas the frowny faces indicate discontent.
Read moreAuschwitz Survivor Eva Schloss Shares Her Story
Not every day does a Holocaust survivor come to Chattanooga. Particularly one related to Anne Frank, the young Jewish girl who was a victim of the Holocaust and who famously kept a diary during her time hiding from Nazis in Amsterdam.
Read moreAn Interview with EMBLEM’s Abbi Carey
ogether with fellow senior Yoonjin Jung, Abbi Carey took second place in Covenant College’s Mountain Affair, an annual talent show, on October 5. The two danced to popular hits and their quick, spot-on choreography brought an eruption of cheers and applause from audience members.
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