“How was your summer?” Chances are you’ve heard those four words about three hundred times since you got back to campus.
Read moreStop Trying to Be God
think I’m a better talker than writer. And I think I’m a better listener than talker. So I listen to a lot of music. One album that I constantly find myself running back to for more is Travis Scott’s new album, “Astroworld”.
Read moreThe Pugh Review - 1885
If you follow me on Instagram (@anna.pugh), you know I like to post pictures of where I’m eating, what I’m cooking, and an occasional video of a perfectly poached egg. One of my followers recently asked if it’s hard being a food snob while on a college budget.
Read moreFake News
Teens are now less aware of the news than ever, and it is mainly due to the decline in reading newspapers, watching news programs, and being exposed to increasing fake news.
Read moreNever Trust a Dictator
On September 30, 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain gave a speech to the British people declaring he had achieved "peace for our time." How had he achieved this peace? He had negotiated, appeased and caved to the demands of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis at the Munich Conference.
Read morePugh Review: Top 5 Chattanooga Burger Joints
There is a beautiful moment that occurs when, after waiting in hungry suspense, you make eye contact with your waiter and realize your food is coming towards you. Your heart skips a beat as your waiter places half a pound of deliciousness in front of you. In that one moment, all is well with the world, finals are not approaching, summer jobs have been obtained, and you tear up with joy. Or is that just me?
Read moreThe Uber Accident's Impact
The New York Times reports that on the night of March 18, a self-driving car operated by Uber killed a pedestrian, forty-nine year-old Elaine Herzberg, on a public road in Tempe, Arizona. This is the first pedestrian fatality from an autonomous vehicle, sparking controversies in technological, legal, and civil circles.
Read moreA New Movement
Due to a widespread and ongoing media blitz, a movement entitled “Me Too” has come to the attention of the majority of Americans. The Me Too movement has witnessed an upswing in awareness of sexual harassment and violence in America, especially in the workplace. However, sexual abuse is not only running rampant at work; it is also an issue at home.
Read moreInterview With Covenant Graduates
Given the times we are living in, I am convinced it is important now more than ever to elevate and listen to voices of color, black women in particular. In an effort to highlight the significance of MLK Day at Covenant College in 2018, I have reached out to various black alumni voices (all of whom will remain nameless) well versed in the Covenant College experience.
Read moreMy Story is Your Story
We all have a unique story that begs not only to be told, but to share the beauty of who we are as God’s children; stories of hope and the love of God and His Beloved Son; stories we can tell to our children and their children until our story becomes theirs; stories that are eternal.
Read moreThe Heart of the Issue
With the numerous shootings that have taken place in the past few years, it is no wonder there is a large push for sterner gun control regulations. A tense debate has sprung up because of it, creating discord throughout the nation. Some people are calling for guns to be banned while others are renewing their N.R.A. memberships. Yet what is the deeper problem?
Read morePugh Review: Niedlov's
To any freshmen reading this, let me impart to you my upperclassman wisdom. Now that we are banned from panini-pressing our cookies, and popcorn chicken is a rarity, you must become more creative to get some decent food.
Read morePugh Review: Conga Latin Restaurant
After all of the delicious ethnic foods at Culture Fest, I was excited to head to Conga to get some much-needed Latin food. I have a favorite Latin restaurant in D.C., but have craved it while being in Chattanooga, sometimes to the point of making homemade pupusas in my dorm kitchen. Located on Main Street, Conga satisfies that craving and packs in the flavor.
Read moreThe Conversation about Grades, Talents, and Self-Worth
Covenant students care about their grades. This much is obvious from a single walk through campus. Students constantly discuss the next assignment, quiz, or test that is coming up or the exam they just finished grinding out. Sleep schedules slip through the cracks in between the next test and hanging out with the hall. Covenant students are motivated to great extremes. This motivation can come with costs.
Read moreSpeak for Life
Truths that one generation believes without conviction can be altogether forgotten by the next. Forty years ago, the PCA released a denominational statement saying, “Abortion clearly falls within the purview of the church's ecclesiastical responsibility to speak for God to the state.”
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