Every Covenant College student is well familiar with the school’s motto, “In All Things Christ Preeminent,” and math major Hannah Preston ‘25 finds the application of this statement in areas of her studies that she’s never considered before. According to Preston, her math major has revealed God’s glory in the order of creation.
Read moreA Snowy Hiatus
On Sunday, Jan. 15, Covenant College saw snow which resulted in MLK day being cancelled, and a dose of childlike abandon along with a lengthy weekend. Not, one would think, what was expected the first weekend back at school, but how welcomed it was!
Read moreWhat is Student Leadership?
With the end of the Fall Semester comes cold weather, the flu, finals, and student leadership. Student Senate had their first set of elections on Nov. 19 and now Student Development has begun to advertise for all of the other leadership positions. These positions are the Core Team, O Team, CAB, Senate, Multicultural Leaders, and Student Ministry Coordinators.
Read moreReactions and Reasons: Second North’s Indefinite Closure
On Thursday, Nov. 18, the students and faculty of Covenant College received an email with the title “Official Statement - Closing Second North Hall.” The administration unanimously came to the difficult decision, after previous warnings and attempts at reconciliation, to shut down Second North for disciplinary reasons. Sadness, frustration, and confusion circled campus, but not without hope for future healing.
Read moreBefore Chapel
The chapel department sets Covenant College apart from so many institutions of higher education, and there exists a team of individuals to safeguard the mission of “getting to the heart of Jesus,” as Chaplain Lowe sets up each year’s goals for the chapel program.
Read moreA Very Covenant Christmas
Christmas wasn’t part of the Covenant College experience last year. With students going home at Thanksgiving and not returning until the end of January, Christmas celebrations were nonexistent. As a result, this is the first Covenant Christmas for not just one, but two classes of students who are getting to experience the holidays on campus and all the excitement that comes with them.
Read moreHow Has COVID-19 Affected CAB Events
In the past, Covenant College has had a regular rotation of dances and events run by our very own Campus Activities Board (CAB). In the Fall, there was always Jazz on the Overlook, Kilter, and then to close out the semester, Mistletoe Mingle; in the Spring there was Juice Jam, Sk80’s, and Spring Formal.
Read moreADHD on Campus
ADHD — it’s a household name by now. In 2016, 6.1 million children had been diagnosed with it. For many, the acronym brings to mind the mental image of hyperactive six-year-old boys being chased around the grocery store and classroom by helpless parents and teachers. But ADHD is a far more complex diagnosis and the repercussions that come alongside living with it last into adult life, including college years.
Read moreCovenant Students Share Testimonies at Outback Steakhouse
On November 2nd, a Covenant student named Colby Marie Finch had the desire to do some thrifting on the evening of her birthday, so she asked some friends to join her at America’s Thrift, and to maybe grab some dinner afterwards. After some indecisiveness, and trying for the nearby Chili’s, the group decided upon the Outback Steakhouse that was within sight, and without a wait for a table.
Read morePost-Fall Break Crisis At the Blink
During Fall Break at Covenant College, dining services and other sects of the school were closed as students left campus. But as students were preparing to return, they heard that their main campus café, the Blink, had been shut down due to a maintenance issue. Students received an email the 19th of October informing them that the Blink would be closed due to facility repairs for the same evening that they were supposed to return to normal operating hours.
Read moreFall Festival Fun Returns for a Second Year
The morning of October 22 was a classic fall mountain morning. A layer of white mist drifted through the paths, contrasting with a pale blue October sky. It was chilly, but not cold, perfect for hoodies and coffee. By afternoon the fog had burned away, and the lawn had begun to accumulate new additions in the form of pumpkins and hay bales.
Read moreFood Shortages in the Great Hall
Around the United States, and even here in our very own Covenant College, stores and restaurants have struggled to get the food resources that they need. However, it appears that most Covenant students are unaware of the shortages on our own campus.
Read moreLetter From the Editor: Why should you care about The Bagpipe?
When I found out I would be the next editor-in-chief of The Bagpipe, I was overjoyed. After two journalism internships over the summer, I felt prepared for anything that may come with leading the beloved Covenant College student-led newspaper.
Read moreSpanish is the Bonus
Dr. Forteza is the new assistant professor of Spanish at Covenant College. She was born in Uruguay, but her parents are missionaries in Argentina where she grew up. She originally came to the U.S. to attend a Bible college for a year, then later went to seminary graduate school to pursue biblical counseling and theology. Years later, after gaining a masters of divinity and counseling, a masters in English, a PHD in Anglo-Spanish literature, and taking on a few extra jobs, she went to Grove City College to teach language and literature. At Grove City, she officially fell in love with teaching Spanish.
Read moreChattanooga Federal Vaccine Mandate Controversy
When researching the approval or distaste for the new federal vaccine mandate, you can imagine that there are very loud and passionate comments on the matter. Many Covenant students have shared that their parents or themselves are going to have to leave a job they love or need because they are not vaccinated.
Read moreThe Center for Calling and Career
The Center for Calling and Career is a center on campus that everyone has heard of and has received emails from, but maybe is not familiar with what kinds of services it has available. Its official mission statement is “to equip students in their pursuit of meaningful work.”
Read moreCovenant College’s Secret Residents
In a dark room on the Covenant College campus, two occupants of Mills wait out the night. They are not students with a test tomorrow, nor are they hopped up on caffeine in order to write a paper due at 8AM. They aren’t human at all.
Read moreChattanooga Road Closures Due to Flooding
The week of Sept. 19 saw a huge wave of rainfall for the Chattanooga area that caused some flooding and harsh conditions. Luckily, no one was harmed. Dave Flessner of the Chattanooga Times Free Press said the city has received about 10.8 more inches of rain this year than normal.
Read moreCurrent: a journal of opinion and commentary on culture
Jay D. Green, Professor of History at Covenant, is the managing editor for an online journal called Current. It provides commentary and reflection on culture, politics, and contemporary ideas. According to their “about” page, “we seek to ground ourselves in the broad tradition of American democracy — a tradition whose practices and institutions we believe are moving through a period of great stress and testing. We confess that we once took for granted many of the basic assumptions of our democracy, including a shared core of American values. We no longer do.” The goal of this platform is to aspire to civil free thought and discussion.
Read moreHope and Justice Shine in the Memorializing of Ed Johnson
On Sunday, Sept. 19, the Ed Johnson Memorial on Walnut Street Bridge officially opened. The memorial, five years in the making, remembers the brutal murder of Ed Johnson and the two lawyers that sought justice and vindication for him.
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