Every Sunday evening, I am faced with a daunting decision: $1 tacos or half-priced sushi. Rather than make this proverbial Sophie’s choice, I do tacos for lunch, sushi for dinner, and then often sushi again on Tuesday.
Read moreNo More Scanners
Three times a week, every student must “scan” into chapel using their student ID. This is the only way they will not be counted absent. I believe that this mandatory scanning method has a negative effect on students and on the chapel experience. It makes chapel feel forced instead of something that is voluntary and enjoyable.
Read moreCafe 7 Food Review
A few weeks ago I was tasked with writing a food review on Rock City’s new restaurant, Cafe 7. I happily accepted this task, as food is one of my great passions in this life. If you’re looking for a scenic spot to take your mom or dad or siblings during their next trip to Lookout, Cafe 7 is the place for you!
Read moreObserving the Sabbath: A Matter for the Heart, Not the Administration
In the spring of 2016, the Covenant College women’s tennis team dominated the U.S.A. South Conference Festival, advancing all the way to the championship round. However, the team did not compete and finish the tournament.“Why?” one might ask. It was because Covenant College allows for no teams to compete on Sundays in order to honor the Sabbath. But where is this principle coming from? Is it truly the best way to be glorifying to God?
Read moreIf You Don't Have Something Nice to Say, Don't Say Anything at All
Do I feel comfortable sharing my opinions here? I have to conclude that the answer is no. There are things I believe in deeply that I do not think would be well received by the majority of the campus community. This is because too often when hot button topics are discussed, it comes across as an attack.
Read morePugh Review: 2 Sons
In the midst of the emotional roller coaster of finals week last semester, one dinosaur-onesie wearing Victoria Yang urgently informed me that there was a new Chattanooga spot that must be reviewed. Naturally, I did what any academically-driven student would do and gave up on finals studying for a morning to check it out.
Read moreThe American Dream
Are you a U.S. citizen? Are you a U.S. resident? Do you have a social security card? Fortunately, most of us can say, “Yes!” to these questions. The answer to those questions determines if one can live the American Dream or not.
Read moreFacilities Services: The Bane of Most Freshmen
Based on the title, you are probably assuming that I am here to rant about how unnecessary facilities is and how it inconvenienced me my freshmen year. Yet looking back on the experiences I have had in the past year, I realize I have learned a lot from my time daily scrubbing toilets.
Read moreShare the Affair
Upon attending Covenant in the fall of 2014, all I heard about Mountain Affair was that it was amazing—one big, fancy talent show. And supposedly some students camp out overnight in front of the chapel to get the best seats for this grand event? As that first Friday night approached, I began to develop a fuller understanding of what exactly Mountain Affair is, and my anticipation heightened.
Read moreCan't We Do Better?
I firmly believe that if someone has the grit to walk, ride the tops of trains, and sometimes run for their lives to enter our country, they have every right to stay here. If they bring their children, their children deserve a life here, too.
Read moreCharlottesville: The Loss of Innocence
Charlottesville: a small city of 50,000 people in the heart of Virginia. A city whose name invoked a mental slideshow of the picturesque Shenandoah mountains, the eager spirit of the University of Virginia, and the quaint, historic atmosphere of Monticello.
That array of images has been replaced in most of our minds by a new collage.
Read moreConfederate Statues: Heritage or Hate?
First, and foremost, slavery and racism are despicable, deserving our utmost condemnation. However, I believe that the tearing down of Confederate statues is an historical injustice rooted in a lack of understanding about a complex event. To discern the fate of the statues, we must look at the historical record of the Civil War.
Read moreRestauraunt Review: Clyde's on Main
After a hectic week of new syllabi and mandatory meetings, few things are better than a trip to one of your go-to restaurants. Every Friday night, Cris Gant and I go out to a different restaurant in Chattanooga. We spend on average an hour agonizing over where to go and cross checking lists of best Chattanooga restaurants. But every once in awhile, we just have to go to an old favorite. This week, we were at Clyde’s on Main, and what a delicious experience it was.
Read more"Look What You Made Me Do” (AKA “Look What I Did”)
Taylor Swift broke her silence of almost three years with new track “Look What You Made Me Do” on August 24. While many were distraught at the undeniably pop genre and her overall change in style, perhaps just as many fans were ecstatic for any music at all from Ms. Swift.
Read moreCovenant College, Holler!
I love you. Through our unity in the Holy Spirit, I am able to say that I love you. And out of this love flows the following letter:
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