Somehow, I’ve made it—senior year. I’ve only been able to say that for a couple of months, so don’t feel the need to take any of this advice seriously, what do I know? While I’ve only experienced half of my last year at Covenant, I can already say that it is nothing like what I expected it to be. Perhaps that’s dramatic, but for the most part, it’s true. I don’t believe there’s a correct formula for this whole senior thing, but I’m having a good time, and I think you should too. Here’s my advice for being a Senior:
Read moreNot So Fast Ozempic!
This year has seen the ever-increasing advent of GLP-1 agonists used for weight loss: medications that are more recognizable under the umbrella title “Ozempic.” There are several different forms of the medication with different names. For those who are not familiar, these medications are a synthetic form of the hormone Glucagon-like peptide-1—before you fall asleep on me here, I’ll jump to the main point of their intended use: these medications increase insulin production, block glucagon (which lowers blood sugar), slow down digestion, and make you feel more full.
Read moreMcPolitics
In the wake of the presidential election, I’m thinking a lot about Mcdonald’s. And Charli XCX.
Read moreLet it Slide, Let it Slide ... Come on, Who’s With Me?
Recall the first time you visited Covenant. Driving into Covenant’s entrance, you pass by well-manicured lawns and flower-filled gardens as the main building rises into view. Beginning with its prominent tower and closely followed by the tudor style ornamentations that frame the rest of the stately building, the structure is breathtaking, and the buildings around it—the Probasco visitor center and the Brock educational building—reflect the design. Overlooking the Chattanooga valley, the scene that surrounds the main lawn creates an idyllic picture that truly earns Covenant the nickname, “The Castle in the Clouds.”
Read moreIt’s TIIIIIIIIIME: Mariah Carey Breaks Free of Her Icy Anti-Holiday Prison
On Friday, November 1, Mariah Carey’s high pitch whistle notes shattered her icy sarcophagus, and the famed and meme-able singer officially kicked off the Christmas season. It’s time: to listen to your favorite holiday tunes, break out the Christmas sweaters, drink eggnog, order peppermint mochas, and go crazy for Christmas.
Read moreGasping For Hope
Why are we experiencing such a glorification of dark stories in current culture? Why, even here at Covenant College, do professors assign many dark (depressing, shocking, gory, sexual, etc.) stories for students to read? Where are the stories that show true joy and happiness?
Read moreThe Way of the Unshod Foot - A Refutation
Let’s talk about feet.
Read moreThe Bad Samaritan
In a world filled with bad Samaritans, where apathy often prevails, will you choose to be the one who truly cares?
Read moreStudents Are Losing The Sabbath
While students and professors are unsure if there is one agreed-upon source for the lack of Sabbath on campus, most are united over the desire for the campus to reflect rest on Sundays.
Read moreParasocial Grief and the Passing of Liam Payne
Is it unnatural to feel grief over the death of someone with whom you never had a personal relationship? Someone who was never even conscious of your existence?
Read moreOn the Bare Foot
We’re all familiar with feet. For some, they represent a platform for now-ubiquitous sneaker culture; for others, they are the primary mechanism of athletic and transportative activity. Some view the foot as an intimate phenomenon to be politely concealed; others, a badge of naturalistic bravado.
Read moreA Timemachine to Covid-Cov
At risk of dating myself to the paleolithic era, the time has come for a Covid-Cov memoir to air. As a member of the last class to be present for quarantines and mask rules at the school, it is my decrepit duty to share some glimpses of that fated past.
Read moreAdvice for the Undecided
Amidst the record number of freshmen this year, many have not nailed down which major to specialize in. Instead of picking one, you might have assumed the seemingly shameful title of “undecided.” Maybe you did declare a major but are not passionate about it. You might be worried about making money or just generally unsure.
Read moreOpinions: An Introduction
Welcome to the Opinions section! Tucked away in the back of each edition, it's full of diverse and exciting content. In its conversation starters, interviews and perspectives there is a world of information for YOU to navigate as both readers and writers.
Read moreFive Things Not to Say to Ukrainians
At Covenant, there are currently four full-time students from Ukraine. We all speak positively about our experience at Covenant, yet there are a few things said to us that bring frustration. The purpose of this article is not to critique Americans but to improve communication and explain our reaction to seemingly harmless questions. In fact, despite being frustrated, we often choose to ignore the way a question is formulated and look at the good, curious motivation behind it. This article is intended to raise awareness of misguided questions which are easily preventable once explained. So, here is the list of particular comments and explanations as to why we don’t like hearing them:
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