Students across campus were taken by surprise on Wednesday, October 23 when an email from Dr. Collin Messer, vice president for Academic Affairs, appeared in their mailboxes. This email announced that COR 337: Intercultural Experience, a longstanding course in the Covenant College core curriculum, is being discontinued.
Read moreAll Glory to God: The First Annual Worship Leader Summit
he weekend before fall break, Covenant College was honored to host the first annual Worship Leader Summit. This conference on October 17-19 was a time for worship leaders from all over to come to campus and hear from speakers sharing their experience in the industry. Notable guests included Keith and Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Wendell Kimbrough and others. As stated on the Covenant College website, it was “an educational, enriching conference for church music directors and worship leaders.”
Read moreWhat’s a Political Scientist? Introducing Covenant’s Poli Sci Department
For some majors, the name explains it all. For example, I have yet to meet a student confused as to what an art major does—the answer is simple: art. However, some fields of study are a bit more nebulous in their purpose.
Read moreCloud Club: God’s Beauty in Every Unique Cloud
Covenant College students now have a new, laid-back way to connect with nature and each other—the Cloud Club.
Read moreCC Coffee on the Fritz
A new pop-up coffee shop has opened on the Fritz in Andreas (Room 414), CC Coffee, by Charley Clark ’26. She is a transfer student who has been making coffee for herself, family and friends since her freshman year of high school which led her to want to open her own little business on campus.
Read moreCovenant Hosts the SECCL
This year, Covenant College had the honor of hosting the Southeast Conference on Christianity and Literature. The conference was October 10-12 and featured speakers from across the region, including several Covenant students and professors.
Read moreTuppence is Tuppence
Two of the least popular work study jobs at Covenant got a pay bump this year as Facilities and Grounds scrambles to hire more people to take care of campus. The $2 pay raise is welcome and students hope for a campus-wide raise.
Read moreCatacombs DA Nearly Crushed by Tree
Sunday September 29, at around 9:45 a.m., Aidan DeVries ‘27 and Tyneisha “T” Herring ‘25 were driving down Ochs Highway on the way to church when they were startled by a series of deafening cracks and pops like gunfire. These were caused, they would come to learn, by a tree collapsing over the road.
Read moreHurricane Helene’s Impact on Covenant
On September 26, Hurricane Helene hit the west coast of Florida as a category 4 storm and one of the largest hurricanes. AP News reported that at landfall, winds were up to 140 mph and the storm was 400 miles wide. Roadways were destroyed, beach homes were blown away, and extensive flooding destroyed buildings/towns. Many of Covenant student’s friends,’ families’ or their own homes were severely damaged.
Read moreThe Annual Safety and Security Report- An Overview
Covenant Scots were greeted by an official email in their inbox on September 12 from the Safety and Security Department. In it was the official report containing the statistics of crime and safety reports from 2021, 2022 and 2023. This report was mandated by the The Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities to record and report specific campus crime statistics and safety policies
Read moreToilet Problems
A sewage issue reveals that students are flushing more than just toilet-paper.
Read moreHomecoming: A Joyful Reunion of Scots
Homecoming Weekend is always a time that is eagerly anticipated with joy and excitement by all Covenant Scots. This year, alumni were welcomed back onto campus on Friday, September 20. Our alumni got the chance to sit in on classes, reunite with old classmates, and attend special events such as the faculty lecture, cross-country run around campus and the Singing of the Saints. Covenant students got a chance to meet past students and to hear stories about hall pranks, old professors and favorite shenanigans to do in downtown Chattanooga.
Read moreA Study Abroad Story
When I was asked to write this article about studying abroad, I really struggled to figure out what to say. I could speak about the immense culture shock of moving across the sea, the child-like feeling of not being able to read anything and only having a rudimentary understanding of how to get around.
Read moreFAFSA Confusion
So what happened with the FAFSA this year? As many students probably have noticed, the FAFSA (The Free Application for Federal Student Aid) was delayed until December 31 of last year. The FAFSA is the way both students and the school can tell how much federal aid they receive.
Read moreTitle IX
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The following content is sensitive and therefore may trigger readers concerning sexual abuse and misconduct.
Read moreThe Inauguration of New Covenant College President Brad Voyles
On Friday, March 15, Covenant College had the privilege of inaugurating our seventh president, Brad Voyles.
Read moreRemembering Joel Belz
On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Joel Belz, a former professor and board member at Covenant, passed away at the age of 82. His story is an inspiring one for both Covenant College and the wider Evangelical Christian community. His legacy and efforts to champion the Gospel are significant, so here are some of the elements of his story as we remember him.
Read moreA Day in the Life of an EMT
Imagine the dreamlike tones of a social media influencer: “GRWM to be paid $0 an hour to go to the worst parts of your city, and get yelled at by strangers for trying to help.”
Read moreEngland Boasts Cumulative -0.4% GDP Growth From 2023
You might have heard of England, a sea-locked union of countries in Europe. A rather wealthy country, which has struck more luck compared to the rest of the world, has fallen into a recession this year. While this may be surprising—even shocking—recessions don’t happen for no reason.
Read moreTitle IX Teaser
In the coming weeks, a group of students will be conducting interviews and gathering information about Covenant’s Title IX procedures.
Unfortunately for many in the student body, Title IX related issues have either been experienced personally or known about through close relationships with a friend or family member. If you have been unfortunate enough to have to go through this process or have thought you may need it, you also know that it is quite difficult to know what to do, what “counts”/“deserves” help from the program, and who you actually want to talk to about the issue.
Regardless of the fact that every student is required to complete Title IX training, the reality (that too many students have faced) is that the Title IX program at Covenant seems to have some shortcomings in a number of areas.
As we attempt to evaluate the issues, the Bagpipe staff wants to answer some key questions. First, what might help students understand Covenant’s specific practices better, so that they are not lost or stuck? Second, as a Christian college, are the legal and procedural policies of Title IX sufficient to provide Biblical care for the vulnerable, and accountability for the transgressors?
With these main questions in mind (and others), we hope to bring clarity and conversation to a topic that is difficult to approach for many students. If you have thoughts, questions, or experiences that you would like to share with the staff, don’t hesitate to reach out!