I am the smoke in the spotlight
Read moreHozier “Unreal Unearth”
Imagine this: a hammock, sunshine and Hozier. You know what that sounds like to me? Pretty perfect
Read moreDecember 3, 2023
I have a story to tell;
Read moreKiss the Rain
Inspired by the song “Kiss the Rain” by Yiruma
Read moreGarden
I saw a garden in bloom
Where birds sang an everlasting chorus
Where streams shine under the moon
Pouring into the river of life around us
Read more"On a Walk in November"
The crepe myrtle leaves have decided to fall today.
They carpet my path with their corpses of crunching wax;
They never lost color but still they fall all away.
Though brittle, these trees are not fit for the ground-man’s ax.
They doff all their glory, to die, yet to live come May;
In feigning their death they prepare for the winter’s pax.
The squirrels in their fervor among the dead garments play,
Oblivious to Eucatastrophe in their tracks:
The dead lie in wait to be broken, come spring’s new day!
Netflix’s “All the Light We Cannot See”
On Thursday, November 2, Netflix came out with a television adaptation of Anthony Deorr’s novel “All the Light We Cannot See.” This show appeared in just four episodes that mimic the odd chronology of the novel.
Read moreThe Now Dr. Tahere
Congratulations to David Tahere in the music department for his successful completion of his doctoral thesis and officially becoming Dr. Tahere!
Read moreMountain Affair: Talent Show or Battle of the Bands?
Mountain Affair’s Shift From Variety Acts to Music Only
Read more“Frankenstein” - A Capstone Presentation
The novel “Frankenstein,” by Mary Shelley, published in 1818, has been referred to as the beginning of the science fiction genre. Throughout the years there have been many interpretations and iterations of “Frankenstein,” from musicals, to movies starring all sorts of A-list celebrities (like Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy in “I, Frankenstein” in 2015). A wikipedia page with an entire list of all of the films and tv shows boasts over 100 adaptations.
Read moreMovie Reviews for “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie”
The long awaited “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan, has risen to the tops of the charts to become the second-highest-grossing R-rated movie (behind “Joker” 2019) and, as of September, it is the highest-grossing biographical film (surpassing “Bohemian Rhapsody” 2018).
Read more“On This Mountain”
Pixar’s “Elemental:” Accidental Disabled Representation
Early into the movie, the main character Ember (a girl made out of fire) says that the “world is not designed for her” and there are multiple times in which she and Wade set out to do something only to find that it is not accessible to her (usually because it is made out of water).
Read more“Garden”
I saw a garden in bloom
Where birds sang an everlasting chorus
Where streams shine under the moon
Pouring into the river of life around us
Read moreGMORK: An Inside Look into Covenant’s Budding Underground Punk Scene
It is seven thirty in the evening. Saturday, September 9, 2023. The sun is setting. Dusk is upon us. Sullivan Proctor, known by most as “Sully,” is clad in cow print denim cutoff shorts and brown cowboy boots. He directs Covenant College students on where to park their cars as he shows them the way to the Skeleton House, occupied by him and his Catacombs brethren.
Read more“Guts” by Olivia Rodrigo: A Catchy and Relatable Hit
“I broke a glass, I tripped and fell
I told secrets I shouldn't tell
I stumbled over all my words
I made it weird, I made it worse”
Read moreFall Out Boys' Hot Take On History
Fall Out Boy (FOB) wrote the second iteration to Billy Joel’s “We didn’t start the fire,” released June 28, 2023. In the original version, Billy Joel wrote lyrics that covered 40 years of history (from 1949 to 1989) in four minutes and 52 seconds. FOB covered around 34 years of history (from 1989 to 2023) with lyrics that filled three minutes and 36 seconds worth of space.
Read moreYou Are Significant, I Promise
I am a historian.
Read moreSuper Mario Brothers Movie, A Super Fun Time
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” by Illumination, is a fun, fast-paced adventure that serves to provide its audience a really good time. The movie doesn’t go very deep with its characters, story or themes, but that doesn’t inhibit it from being a satisfyingly entertaining and enjoyable experience.
Read moreScience Fiction vs Fantasy
A few weeks ago, a heated debate broke out in Dr. Barham’s Introduction to Literary Studies class: Are the Star Wars movies fantasy or science fiction?
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