It finally feels like spring — the flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and the temperature sat in the low-70’s in the days leading up to Spring Break. For many students, this break was much needed and welcome. “This semester has been really taxing on all fronts,” said Jacob Stancil ’24. Stancil’s peers seem to agree — these first months of 2022 have been long, and the Covenant community was longing for rest.
Read moreMaking Changes to Covenant’s Website
On November 30, 2021, Covenant launched their new website. There is a new look and a new format. Covenant students use the website to access class information, assignments, printing, and other resources, and for some the change in layout is confusing. With the new format, students as well as faculty were introduced to a new way to find an efficient route to access what they needed.
Read moreStudent Senate wants YOU!
Do people tell you that you’re good with money? Or maybe you’re really good at planning parties? Perhaps you are organized, or a natural leader, or really just get a kick out of serving behind the scenes? What if you just love hearing what people have to say and you feel really called to be a voice that can lift the smaller and quieter voices up? If you identify with any of this, then I think you should consider running for a position on Covenant’s Student Senate.
Read moreMeet the Scots in their Majors
For some students, figuring out a career goal is a long process, which is determined by the courses they take. For others, goals are set early that determine the courses taken. For Political Science and Economics double major Javan Fales ‘25, Constitutional Law has been the goal that’s guided his path.
Read moreThe Return of Around Founders
“Labyrinth of creativity.” Founders President Jon Schimpf ’23 wanted these three words to set the tone for Around Founders, which took place on Feb. 12. For the first time in two years, Founders Hall opened its doors for students to walk through its various halls in an immersive story-book experience.
Read moreValentine’s Day Date Spots
Valentine’s Day is here. Students are sending cards, sweets, or gifts to friends, family members, or sweethearts, and now the attention is drawn to the preferred date destinations in Chattanooga. What are the interesting and fun spots at students’ disposal in the area?
Read moreMeet the Scots in their Majors: Casen Bailey
One of the distinct differences between high school and college academics is the greater ability to specialize and choose courses that suit one’s interests in college. Biblical and Theological Studies major Casen Bailey ‘24 has enjoyed the chance this freedom has given him to take courses that he enjoys.
Read moreKingdom Life Conference: the Wonder of Imagination and Story in Christian Life
“We are by nature, by definition, creative beings…We are people who collect stories,” said Pastor Russ Ramsey. This began Covenant College’s 2022 Kingdom Life Conference, which took place from Jan. 31 - Feb. 2.
Read moreStudent Senate Retreat: A Focus on Service and Visibility
Classic Covenant events are back in full swing this spring. Covenant College’s Student Senate is excited to reach and serve campus with what they have planned. They are especially hopeful for more Senate-to-campus communication this semester.
Read moreMeet the Scots in their Majors: Hannah Preston & Math
Every Covenant College student is well familiar with the school’s motto, “In All Things Christ Preeminent,” and math major Hannah Preston ‘25 finds the application of this statement in areas of her studies that she’s never considered before. According to Preston, her math major has revealed God’s glory in the order of creation.
Read moreA Snowy Hiatus
On Sunday, Jan. 15, Covenant College saw snow which resulted in MLK day being cancelled, and a dose of childlike abandon along with a lengthy weekend. Not, one would think, what was expected the first weekend back at school, but how welcomed it was!
Read moreWhat is Student Leadership?
With the end of the Fall Semester comes cold weather, the flu, finals, and student leadership. Student Senate had their first set of elections on Nov. 19 and now Student Development has begun to advertise for all of the other leadership positions. These positions are the Core Team, O Team, CAB, Senate, Multicultural Leaders, and Student Ministry Coordinators.
Read moreReactions and Reasons: Second North’s Indefinite Closure
On Thursday, Nov. 18, the students and faculty of Covenant College received an email with the title “Official Statement - Closing Second North Hall.” The administration unanimously came to the difficult decision, after previous warnings and attempts at reconciliation, to shut down Second North for disciplinary reasons. Sadness, frustration, and confusion circled campus, but not without hope for future healing.
Read moreBefore Chapel
The chapel department sets Covenant College apart from so many institutions of higher education, and there exists a team of individuals to safeguard the mission of “getting to the heart of Jesus,” as Chaplain Lowe sets up each year’s goals for the chapel program.
Read moreA Very Covenant Christmas
Christmas wasn’t part of the Covenant College experience last year. With students going home at Thanksgiving and not returning until the end of January, Christmas celebrations were nonexistent. As a result, this is the first Covenant Christmas for not just one, but two classes of students who are getting to experience the holidays on campus and all the excitement that comes with them.
Read moreHow Has COVID-19 Affected CAB Events
In the past, Covenant College has had a regular rotation of dances and events run by our very own Campus Activities Board (CAB). In the Fall, there was always Jazz on the Overlook, Kilter, and then to close out the semester, Mistletoe Mingle; in the Spring there was Juice Jam, Sk80’s, and Spring Formal.
Read moreADHD on Campus
ADHD — it’s a household name by now. In 2016, 6.1 million children had been diagnosed with it. For many, the acronym brings to mind the mental image of hyperactive six-year-old boys being chased around the grocery store and classroom by helpless parents and teachers. But ADHD is a far more complex diagnosis and the repercussions that come alongside living with it last into adult life, including college years.
Read moreCovenant Students Share Testimonies at Outback Steakhouse
On November 2nd, a Covenant student named Colby Marie Finch had the desire to do some thrifting on the evening of her birthday, so she asked some friends to join her at America’s Thrift, and to maybe grab some dinner afterwards. After some indecisiveness, and trying for the nearby Chili’s, the group decided upon the Outback Steakhouse that was within sight, and without a wait for a table.
Read morePost-Fall Break Crisis At the Blink
During Fall Break at Covenant College, dining services and other sects of the school were closed as students left campus. But as students were preparing to return, they heard that their main campus café, the Blink, had been shut down due to a maintenance issue. Students received an email the 19th of October informing them that the Blink would be closed due to facility repairs for the same evening that they were supposed to return to normal operating hours.
Read moreFall Festival Fun Returns for a Second Year
The morning of October 22 was a classic fall mountain morning. A layer of white mist drifted through the paths, contrasting with a pale blue October sky. It was chilly, but not cold, perfect for hoodies and coffee. By afternoon the fog had burned away, and the lawn had begun to accumulate new additions in the form of pumpkins and hay bales.
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