On November 6, 2018, Americans headed to the midterm polls to vote for a selection of senators, representatives, governors, and various lower-level political figures. College voters flooded the polls in numbers that had not been seen in 25 years, rising from a 21 percent to 31 percent youth turnout, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. Covenant College clung to the upper level of this voter turnout.
Read moreAbigail Sorrow's Debut Book: "Full"
bigail Sorrow (’21), a current English major at Covenant, intends to release her self-published book “Full” on Sunday, December 2 on Amazon. I sat with Sorrow in her cozy, dimly lit room as she sipped coffee to talk about her book. Behind her, the crystal blue mountains peaked in the distance from her dorm room on Fourth North in Carter.
Read moreChattanoogans Gather for Gratefull
On Monday, November 19, from 11:30am to 1:30pm, crowds of Chattanoogans from all over the city and all walks of life gathered for the Gratefull Chattanooga event put on by Causeway, a Chattanooga nonprofit that supports entrepreneurship and community involvement.
Read moreNew City East Lake Gets a New Pastor
The pews and stained glass windows of New City East Lake shook from a roaring applause after a 105 to 3 vote in favor of electing Jon Storck as East Lake’s new pastor on Sunday evening, October 7.
Read moreWest Brow Fire Department Volunteer Opportunity
n the spring of 2018, the Covenant Safety and Security office sent out an email looking for students interested in a new service opportunity: volunteering at the West Brow Fire Department.
Read moreTrump in Chattanooga
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.
Read moreThe Aftermath of Hurricane Florence
Early in September, Hurricane Florence caused widespread panic on the east coast of the United States. At its height, the storm was classified as a Category Four hurricane. Winds reportedly reached 140 miles per hour for approximately one minute four days before making landfall.
Read moreSoddy Daisy Assistant Principal on Administrative Leave
As the nation was collectively holding its breath over the Kavanaugh testimonies, Soddy Daisy High School, about 25 miles north of Covenant, found itself working through a related dilemma when a school administrator, Jared Hensley, made controversial comments in a school-wide newscast that was later posted to Youtube.
Read moreMeet Drakeford
Day of Prayer means a lot of things to Covenant students. A day of much needed rest and reflection. A day of hall life and fellowship. A day of catching up on school work. A day of opportunities to wrestle with the Lord in prayer individually or with others. This fall, in addition to the student-led sunrise service, tower tours, and the chapel times set apart for prayer for the Covenant community, the local music duo Drakeford closed out Covenant’s day of prayer on Wednesday, September 19 with a worship-style concert.
Read moreBanjo Jones Elected Freshmen Class President
After two days of voting, the freshman class of 2022 chose Benjamin “Banjo” Jones as their president. His victory on Thursday, September 27 came at the end of an eventful campaign season which saw candidates appeal to fellow Covenant freshmen through Instagram accounts, posters, and even an endorsement from a local business. These other presidential candidates—Tyler Kelly, Nathaniel Kumar, Edoardo Santi, and Benaiah Woodrow—made it an intriguing and close race.
Read morePresident Halvorson Discusses General Assembly Decision in Town Hall Meeting
On Thursday September 20, Student Senate hosted a town hall meeting in which President Halvorson addressed the confusion around the General Assembly’s decision to reject a proposal to allow non-ordained persons on the college’s Board of Trustees.
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