Bryan College Triangle

by Tim Baldi
Staff Writer

The Bryan College Department of Biblical Studies will be adding Logos 4.0 to computers across campus by the start of the upcoming fall semester.

According to the Logos Bible Software website, the Logos 4.0 program is designed to provide “Bible study re-imagined.”

The program contains 1,300 Christian volumes that would otherwise cost approximately $19,000. The retail price for Logos 4.0 is $1,700 per computer; however, Logos 4.0 is free for Bryan Bible professors and half price for students in the Master of Arts and Christian Studies program, said Associate Professor of Greek Jud Davis.

The cost for the program on school computers has not yet been determined, according to Davis.

The Bible Department is excited about all the new program has to offer, said Davis.

Logos 4.0 allows users to search through the 10 gigabytes of material with a search engine designed to provide sources that are most relevant to the research topic. The search engine also allows users to reorganize the search results to better fit their needs, according to Davis.

The program contains a “Clippings” option that allows users to create virtual note cards where users can copy-paste quotes. Logos 4.0 automatically inserts works-cited information onto the note cards to help with research and citation requirements.

Every day, Logos 4.0 takes brief introductions from various books it contains to create a headline page when users open the program in order to present them with an expanding amount of information. This headline page provides links to the books referenced for those who want more information.

Logos 4.0 also comes with additional features such as a Greek and Hebrew dictionary, the ability to read the books out loud and Bible translation cross-referencing.

The Department of Biblical Studies will be requiring the program for MACS students beginning May 14.

by Lana Douglas
Staff Writer

Covenant vs. Bryan –it’s a friendly rivalry to which each side is devoted. Bryan has T-shirts and songs bashing the “Scots,” and Covenant has its own T-shirt which reads “Bryan College, because not everyone can go to Covenant.” So what could make these tw

Photo by Staff Photographer Maddie Doucet.

o rivals join forces? The answer is soccer, the International Justice Mission and epilepsy research. On Saturday, April 10, students will compete in a benefit soccer tournament at Covenant College.

Brian Stair, a junior at Covenant College, decided to join with the SSTOP (Students Stopping the Trafficking of Persons) club at Bryan to organize a soccer event for one of his class assignments. SSTOP often partners with organizations like IJM, who share common goals [the elimination of human trafficking across the globe], said sophomore Shannon McGowan, one of the event organizers for SSTOP at Bryan.

According to IJM’s website, “IJM is a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation and other forms of violent oppression.”

“It makes sense [to have a soccer tournament] because of the friendly rivalry,” said Stair.

Originally, the IJM and SSTOP clubs and “Pressing on Toward the Goal” (a group dedicated to raising funds for epilepsy research) were organizing separate events but decided to join forces to avoid redundancy, said McGowan.

Photo by Staff Photographer Maddie Doucet.

Sophomore at Covenant College Dana Streufert started “Pressing on Toward the Goal” three years ago after her brother Erik died from epilepsy at age 20.

According to Streufert, most of the participants in the past two years have been guys who played soccer with Erik and some of Streufert’s friends.

“This year we have the opportunity to expand this event…because we are able to use the soccer field at Covenant [and join together with IJM and SSTOP],” said Streufert.

Anyone can sign up to compete in the tournament. The cost is $8 to compete and $2 to watch. Half of the proceeds will go to Johns Hopkins Hospital to support the research of epilepsy and the other half will go to IJM. The deadline for signups is Wednesday, March 31. Food and transportation will be provided for students who are competing.

Students who are unable to attend but would like to sponsor a player or give donations should contact Shannon McGowan at smcgowan7044@student.bryan.edu.

Sophomore Ryan Hill makes a pitch during this weeks series against Covenant.

by Ericka Simpson
Staff Writer

The Bryan College baseball team hosted Covenant College (Lookout Mountain, Ga.) at Senter Field in a three-game series on March 26 and 27, losing the first two games but winning the third.

Lions lose first game

The Lions fell to the Scots 8-2 in the first game, despite taking the lead in the first two innings. Senior first baseman Pablo Rodriguez hit a home run in the first inning, which was the highlight of the game according to Head Coach Taylor Hasty.

Freshman outfielder Kevin Layne scored the Lions’ second and final run in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI from junior outfielder Josh King, according to Hasty.

Junior pitcher Tyson Latham started the game on the mound, and pitched well, according to shortstop junior Jonathan Davis. Latham threw nine strikeouts.

According to Hasty, in the fourth inning Davis had an error and the Scots’ next hitter banged out a home run. The Lions could not recover from the Scots taking the lead.

Lions fall to Scots in the second game of the series

In the second game, the Lions lost 14-5 to the Scots. Hasty said the team did not “execute on defense,” and the Scots’ pitcher threw multiple strikes, which eventually led to Bryan’s second loss.

“We did not make adjustments to the pitcher,” Hasty said. “We were really anxious on offense all weekend and as a result, we lost.

According to Davis, the game was “all around an ugly game.” The Lions were not consistent in offense, defense or pitching. Read full story »

by Lana Douglas
Staff Writer

Photos courtesy of Sarah Becker 

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Last weekend, the Psychology Department at Bryan College received phone calls from people all over the country inquiring about the symposium, “Christianity & Psychology: Five Views.” About 300 students, faculty, community members and psychologists spent their weekend listening to Warren Brown, Jr., Ph.D., John Coe, Ph.D., Stanton Jones, Ph.D., David Powlinson, Ph.D. and Paul Watson, Ph.D. present their views of psychology and how it relates to Christianity. Read full story »

By Krissy Proctor
Staff Writer

Beginning July 1, Bryan College administration will sharpen its focus on spiritual formation through several major structural changes, including eliminating the position of vice president for Student Life and adding a vice president of Spiritual Formation.

“In function as well as structure, this represents a priority for Bryan College,” President Stephen Livesay said in an e-mail sent out last Monday. “Our motto, Christ Above All, and our mission statement mean something. We are sending a message that we want to infuse spiritual formation intentionally into every aspect of college life.” Read full story »