Isaiah Rashad is a little-known hip-hop artist born right down the mountain in Chattanooga. He lived a very interesting childhood, dealing with multiple father-figures, and an even more interesting faith, which included Christianity and Islamic nationalist movements. He once even aspired to be a preacher.
Read moreMark 10:45: The Conflict of Mandating Service
Covenant College’s Mark 10:45 program is a mandatory freshman “volunteer program” where students work for 15 hours a semester. Students do not choose which position they get; they receive a position on a staff team in facilities, the chapel and so on. On the surface, the program sufficiently encapsulates their mission to create selfless students that can go out and serve their communities faithfully. By extension, students should become more appreciatory stewards of their gifts and enhance their own ability to steadfastly follow God’s guidance.
Read moreHow to Lose A Guy in 10 Days- Covenant Edition
Warning: *This is toxic behavior, this is bad, don’t do this*
Read moreAI and Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence has been in development since the early 1900s. Still, the recent release of several large language models to the public has stirred up uneasiness in the workforce as people realize the ease with which AI can complete countless tasks.
Read moreCoca-Cola Confusion
First, the chapel worship team did not lead any singing before the talk or after. Chapel has wide application to host educational lectures as well as worship sessions, and this omission of singing certainly set the tone for a more “business-like” topic. As a Brock Forum and not a Chapel Department event, this made sense (the Brock Forum is more focused on leadership development and making industry connections outside of Covenant). However, not all students had a full understanding of what exactly was happening with this event and the Brock Forum.
Read moreBest Coffee Shops and Cafes
It’s well known that coffee shops and cafes are go-to spaces for college students. Not only do they make cozy places to read a book, do work, and hangout with friends, but coffee (and other caffeine sources) is arguably a large part of college life. So, if you’re looking for good coffee or an aesthetic environment, here’s a compilation of some of my (and my friends’) favorite places!
Read moreConfronting Spiritual Apathy
I think our campus has historically struggled with the development of spiritual apathy during students’ time at Covenant. This problem does not necessarily come from a desire for the college experience, or from the required chapels three times a week that make time thinking about the Lord more frequent. I think this problem stems from a culture that is comfortable, in other words, having the knowledge that everyone around you is a Christian, and, as a result, that culture is quite stiff towards non-Christians, and far too loose around other Christians.
Read moreOn Friendship
When I graduate from Covenant in May, I will remember many things about my last three years here. I will remember the sunrises and sunsets and how the leaves change to the most vibrant colors in the fall. I will remember walking to 8 a.m.s in the freezing cold and going to the Blink after night classes. I will remember good professors and hard classes and studying literature that has stretched my capacity for empathy. I will remember singing in the chapel, Great Hall coffee and all the fun campus events.
Read moreResponse to “The Parable of the Radium Wristwatch”
My least favorite trope in action movies always involves a hero walking too close to an incapacitated enemy, looking down on them before we’re actually sure they are truly dead and dispatched. Chances are, the villain's eyes are going to fly open and our hero will get stabbed or something.
Read more“The Quality of Mercy is Not Strained”
As someone with several friends and family who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community, it’s really difficult for me to have conversations about sexuality with other believers because of the responses I often hear.
Read moreHi-Chews, Cigarettes, and Reflections on Incarnation
What does it mean for the poor to be blessed?
Read more“Food Fight” and Covenant Contentedness
I’ve often heard classmates discussing things they wished Covenant College did differently. I’ve spent plenty of time doing so myself. Everything from cafeteria upgrades, to the return of the pool, to more class options, to nicer dorms—there always seems to be something that, in our eyes, needs to be changed.
Read moreScars Into Salvation
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?
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