I have long called myself a lover of movies and cinema, though I have not always branched out in the movies I watched. I usually watch shallow, quick-hitting movies with an easy plot and a lot of humor to carry it along. This year I decided to delve deeper into cinema and to watch every single Academy Award Best Picture Nominee. Here are my thoughts, rankings, and judgments.
Read moreA Community of Encouragement
What would it look like to let people know that they are seen, in all their uniqueness and their Christ-imaging, without thinking much about ourselves?
Read moreA Non-Denominational Perspective at a PCA College
This by no means is an advertisement for non-denominational (non-dom) churches or an attack against the PCA. I came to Covenant because I saw questions being asked here that I knew I needed to wrestle with that other schools didn’t confront in the same way. However, while there is something beautiful about the Reformed faith, it is not the only denomination with merit.
Read moreStudent Senate Doesn’t Matter
It doesn’t. Let’s be real, you don’t know what Student Senate does. I can’t blame you. Student Senate is not affecting your life—it won’t help you get through CHOW readings, it won’t help you find a prime Zone 1 parking spot, and it certainly won’t get you that ring by spring.
Read moreOn Single-Issue Voting
Truth 1: I identify as pro-life—I believe liberal societies ought to confer upon fetuses the rights of personhood.
Truth 2: I will be voting for a pro-choice candidate this year.
Read moreA Grownup's Guide to Voting
The 2020 primaries are right around the corner, with Iowa starting us off on February 3. But with so much going on, how can a Covenant College student know how to vote?
Read moreRestfulness on the Sabbath
Observing the Sabbath is a complex discussion at Covenant. During my four years here, my understanding and view of the Sabbath has continued to transform.
Read moreIt’s Hard to Stay Pawsitive about Cats
When T.S. Eliot wrote “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” a book of poems about feline psychology and sociology, I don’t think he meant for this to happen. What do I mean by this?
Read morePhones in the Great Hall
What if we didn’t bring our phones into the Great Hall?
Read moreGrow: Fight FOMO
You are busy. I am busy. College students are busy. Teenagers are busy. Children are busy. Adults are busy. We are all busy.
In a culture where productivity is highly regarded and a full schedule is a mark of importance, busyness becomes an indicator of success.
Read moreTaylor Swift's "The Archer" and the Longing for Permanence
Much of Taylor Swift’s writing has been centered on the seemingly fleeting nature of love. Her songs often focus on moments of tension or transition—a sudden realization of true love, the conflicted feelings of a break-up, a frustrating fight.
Read moreWhy the Enneagram is Safe
Human diversity is a beautiful thing. The Lord created all humans differently; we vary in our tastes, desires, and beliefs. If everyone looked, acted, and thought the same, earth would be a very boring place.
Read moreThank You
Dear Covenant Community,
As many of you may know, over Thanksgiving Break our house (1107 Highway 157) burned down due to faulty wiring. Fortunately, all of us were away, so no one was injured. But we were completely stunned to learn about the loss of our home and possessions.
Read moreThe Joys of Singleness
Many of us at Covenant have heard the nickname, “marriage mill on the hill.” For those who meet their spouses at Covenant, this is a beautiful thing that we should celebrate; it is exciting that we get to connect with like-minded believers and that those connections sometimes result in marriage.
Read moreNew Constitution Amendment: Why It's a Disaster for Student Senate
Student Senate’s job is to fully represent the students, and to provide leadership and guidance to the student body on issues on campus, by nature of it being a democratic institution divided by hall and class. How is allowing a part-time student to serve on Student Senate fully representing you?
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