There is a quote by Herman Bavnick that I’ve been meditating on recently that says, “The body is not a prison but a marvelous work of art from the hand of God Almighty and just as constitutive for the essence of humanity as the soul.”
Read moreDecaf Diplomacy: Bringing Local Coffee to the Blink
In the September 28 issue of The Bagpipe, an article by Helen Shackelford titled “Bring Local Coffee to the Blink” expressed a disdain for the “familiar and ubiquitous” Starbucks coffee drinks offered on campus. Shackelford made the case that the college should endeavor to “strengthen connections to our local community” by providing locally roasted “excellent coffee drinks” in the Blink.
Read moreWhat to do with your textbooks?
What happens at the end of the year to our piles of textbooks? It’s the question I’ve been asking myself as I stare down dozens of books I’ve accumulated over four years of college education. Some I hope to keep for my own personal library, but there are some I will probably never look at again. They’re ready for a new home—but where?
Read moreThe Israeli and Palestinian War from a Student’s Perspective
Western news sites have been focusing on Israel and the “victory” against Hamas, while ignoring the genocide of an entire people group. This article is meant to shed light on not only current events, but the history behind why they happened, from the viewpoint of someone who is currently living in a Middle Eastern country.
Read moreTattoos at Covenant College
Would Covenant College, beloved child of the Presbyterian Church of America be your first guess for a college with an increasingly accepting community of tattooed individuals? It is well known that some Christians are devotedly against tattoos. Will this topic continue to be so often debated? Tattoos have become more and more prominent as time has gone by, and, what can be considered shocking to some individuals, Christians are getting tattoos at a growing rate! At Covenant, the opinion is somewhat mixed.
Read moreThe Truth Behind Halloween and Why Christians Should Rethink its Celebration
During the fall celebration of Halloween, we can see many homes and dorms decorated with white-sheeted ghosts, vampires, monsters, spider nets and jack-o-lanterns—pumpkins with gloating smiles.
Read moreAgainst the Liberal Arts: Part 2
In Part One, Dr. Wescher explored the question of the liberal arts and how we define them. In part two, the discussion continues.
Read moreAnarchoprimitivism: Considerations in a Modern World
Wikipedia defines anarchoprimitivism as “an anarchist critique of civilization that advocates a return to non-civilized ways of life through deindustrialization, abolition of the division of labor or specialization, abandonment of large-scale organization and all technology other than prehistoric technology and the dissolution of agriculture.”
Read moreChristian Churches Neglecting the Special Needs Community
We see movements all the time in the streets about Christians and the church being pro-life or trying to get people into their church. We see billboards, emails, social media posts, protests on the streets, but what does this really mean? That they want everyone at their church?
Read moreContra Artes Liberales - Against Liberal Arts
As every student who has taken Principles of Microeconomics with me knows, I have a particular frustration with words that provide little clarity but that are used by some to convey a kind of gravitas. A term used a great deal around Covenant College has made its way onto that list. That term is the “liberal arts.”
Read moreDiscipleship: A Lesson from Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a theologian and pastor during WWII who laid everything on the line for Christ’s kingdom and calling. While he watched his mentors, friends, colleagues and fellow Church leaders depart the company of Christ and join the company of the Third Reich, Bonhoeffer did not falter in his convictions but only grew more firm in them. As Christians, we should heed his example and stand firm in our convictions and be prepared to suffer for Christ’s kingdom.
Read moreBring Local Coffee to the Blink
The Blink has been serving Starbucks for several years now, but I think the student body is ready for a change. Starbucks is familiar and ubiquitous, and its seasonal drinks are fun, but it seems a missed opportunity to not be serving something more local.
Read moreWhy Do Students Write?
A recent issue of The Bagpipe ran an article about and by ChatGPT that posed the question, "Why write again when this tool is available 24/7 and arguably can do a better job than the average student can?" In response, Director of Library Services John Holberg, Dr. Jay Green, Dr. Robert Erle Barham, Dr. John Wingard and Dr. Scott Jones have shared their perspectives on the purpose of writing.
Read moreAdministration Pushes Mentality of Ring Before Spring: I Just Want To Get the Degree(s) I’m Paying For
You would think because I am paying around 25,000 dollars to attend this college, that it is, you know, an academically focused college. The kind of college that encourages the importance of academics, or students involved in sports, or, I don’t know, literally anything else.
Read more“What is Chapel?” Vague Chapel Definitions Lead to Vague Chapel Messages
At Covenant College, Chapel is a time we all set aside, faculty, staff, students, to sing, to pray and to read from and to meditate on Scripture. Chapel is a time when we can come together as a body of believers to worship. But Covenant needs to seriously rethink how it operates the chapel program. Chapel is not clearly defined: we do not know what it is, and as a result, Chapel has lost its priority of worship.
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