In the midst of the emotional roller coaster of finals week last semester, one dinosaur-onesie wearing Victoria Yang urgently informed me that there was a new Chattanooga spot that must be reviewed. Naturally, I did what any academically-driven student would do and gave up on finals studying for a morning to check it out.
Read moreThe American Dream
Are you a U.S. citizen? Are you a U.S. resident? Do you have a social security card? Fortunately, most of us can say, “Yes!” to these questions. The answer to those questions determines if one can live the American Dream or not.
Read moreFacilities Services: The Bane of Most Freshmen
Based on the title, you are probably assuming that I am here to rant about how unnecessary facilities is and how it inconvenienced me my freshmen year. Yet looking back on the experiences I have had in the past year, I realize I have learned a lot from my time daily scrubbing toilets.
Read moreShare the Affair
Upon attending Covenant in the fall of 2014, all I heard about Mountain Affair was that it was amazing—one big, fancy talent show. And supposedly some students camp out overnight in front of the chapel to get the best seats for this grand event? As that first Friday night approached, I began to develop a fuller understanding of what exactly Mountain Affair is, and my anticipation heightened.
Read moreCan't We Do Better?
I firmly believe that if someone has the grit to walk, ride the tops of trains, and sometimes run for their lives to enter our country, they have every right to stay here. If they bring their children, their children deserve a life here, too.
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