On a cold winter’s night, many Covenant College students showed up to Hamilton Skate Place decked out in denim, leather, neon, and all kinds of ‘80s garb. Groups of friends showed up as early as 10 p.m., huddled close together, waiting for sweet shelter from the cold and for sick pairs of roller skates. As the line outside grew longer, the anticipation grew higher as the time for the doors to open crept closer.
Read moreGrammy Awards Ceremony Slammed for Social and Political Negligence
The Grammys attract a large amount of attention every year — music lovers make their predictions for winners and anticipate their favorite artists faring well in the runnings. This year, however, the Grammys received intense negative criticism. Music websites, fans, and musicians themselves all voiced disappointment with the event for a number of reasons. The general consensus: the Grammys are becoming increasingly irrelevant because of social and political negligence.
Read moreChattanooga Women's March
On January 20, 2018, Chattanooga echoed with the chant of, “What do we want? Equality! When do we want it? Now!” Crowds gathered in Coolidge Park on that Saturday beginning at 11 a.m., and marching began at noon. The march stretched 1.99 miles from Coolidge all the way to Broad Street and back. Whether rain or shine, these people planned to march.
Read moreRes Publica Lectures
This year, the W.I.C. Lectures were renamed the Res Publica Lectures, but their mission to challenge the Covenant community remains the same.Dr. John Inazu taught three four-hour-long sessions (January 25-27) on confident pluralism, the idea that “we can and must live together peaceably in spite of deep and sometimes irresolvable differences.”
Read moreThe Flip Side of Gymnastics
“It is my honor and privilege to sentence you. You do not deserve to walk outside a prison ever again.” On Wednesday, January 24th, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina’s words rang out across the courtroom, condemning a former USA Gymnastics doctor to prison ranging from 45 to 175 years.
Read moreMLK Day Overview
Covenant students and faculty celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a new fashion this year and combined it with Day of Prayer.
Read moreDoc, I Have a Cold. Could I Get a Prescription for Marijuana?
According to the Tennessean, twenty-nine states in the US have legalized marijuana for medical purposes, and Tennessee may be the the thirtieth after two Republican state representatives brought forth legislation on January 18th this year.
Read moreCovenant Students Reflect on Race
As part of Covenant College’s first official “day-on” for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students Berto Dryden (‘18), Nyra Johnson (‘18), and Erik Peeples (‘20) shared their experience as black students at Covenant.
Read moreCOV 360
COVENANT 360, formerly known as Campus Preview Weekend, is the Admissions Department’s new (and hopefully improved) plan to take college visits to a new level.
Read moreTrack and Field Entering Second Season
Covenant’s newest sport, track and field, is entering its second official season this Spring. The sport officially began during the 2016-17 school year, although the cross country team had already been running in some spring track meets.
Read moreMainx24 Hits Southside Chattanooga
Mainx24 returned to Chattanooga Saturday, December 2. The street parade has been occurring since 2007, and has become one of the main annual events for Southside.
Read moreNo Need for a Post-Grad Job if You Invest in Bitcoin?
Venezuela recently announced plans to launch a cryptocurrency in order to avoid U.S.-led sanctions. If you think that only communist South American countries are paving the future of global currency, you should look at America this year. Americans are rushing to buy cryptocurrency as they lead the way in purchasing Bitcoin, pushing its worth to new heights.
Read moreDiscussions on Race
November 15 through 17, Covenant hosted several events on campus intended to foster conversations about race, including two chapel talks and a panel discussion.
Read moreCovenant Loses Dear Community Member Bob Harbert
The small Christian context of Covenant College fosters deep relationships throughout campus. This opportunity for heartfelt community is one of Covenant’s unique qualities, including the exceptional faculty and staff. However, because of this small, tightly woven community, deaths heavily impact the campus. On Saturday, November 11, Covenant College lost beloved community member and friend, Bob Harbert, ‘78. Harbert is survived by children Allison Smith and Ashley Lesondak; siblings Michael Harbert and Sherri Kramer; grandchildren, Levi Smith, Caleb Smith, Myra Lesondak, and Paige Lesondak, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Read moreGrowers Club
The 2017/2018 incarnation of Growers Club has lots to offer students at Covenant College. Sophomores Emma Gibson and Fiona Hubbard are leading the club this year, combining their visions to create a holistic and purposeful club.
Read moreOperation Christmas Child on Campus
Operation Christmas Child has hit the mountain.Grant Kierpa, junior class president, has worked hard to get not only every hall, but also local churches in the area, involved in this project. He is excited to see how it will impact Covenant’s community moving forward.
Read moreThe Race Card Project
For the past several weeks, there have been many discussions about race and discrimination on campus. These discussions have centered around the Race Card Project, started by reporter and author Michele Norris in 2010, and then facilitated on campus by Dr. Elissa Weichbrodt.
Read moreCovenant Students in the Gettys' Concert
On Saturday, October 28 at the Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, Covenant College students involved in Covenant Singers and Chamber Singers joined a choir of voices from churches all across Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain. All of these voices joined to sing with Keith and Kristyn Getty in their concert titled “Facing a Task Unfinished.” The Gettys are originally from Northern Ireland, but they currently live in Nashville, Tennessee. This concert is the first time the Gettys have ever performed in Chattanooga.
Read moreMac Movie 2017
Maclellan-Rymer residents dressed in their best and gathered, along with the rest of campus, in the chapel on November 4 for Mac Movie 2017.
Read moreThe Current Core Curriculum Conversation
Recently, for the first time since 2013, the Core Oversight Committee presented a set of potential recommendations to the Curriculum Committee for potential changes in the core requirements.
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