40+ million people around the world are currently held as modern-day slaves.  4 billion people live without the protection of laws. 2 million young girls are exploited in the commercial sex industry. 1 in 5 women will be a victim of rape during her lifetime.* According to the non-governmental organization International Justice Mission (IJM), the […]

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The Milligan University Triathlon team kicked off their inaugural season with a phenomenal result in the Hendersonville Triathlon Sprint Distance. With this being Milligan’s first appearance on the scene, curiosities ran high to see how the team would perform. The challenge was well received by the athletes, who raced away with the win in amazing […]

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On Tuesday Milligan University’s women’s volleyball team hosted Tennessee Wesleyan for their first home match of the season. The Lady Buffs battled it out for a win in the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse, improving their overall record to 2-1.  The match was settled in four sets (26-24, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21). Milligan senior Carley Gregory had 16 […]

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COVID-19 spread throughout the world at a rapid rate in the early months of 2020. Since its outbreak, scientists and health officials have worked to keep track of cases as efficiently as possible. Here are some of the most recent numbers. For the United States, there are close to 7 million active cases and close […]

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On Monday, Milligan University’s Student Government Association (SGA) announced their new student lead initiative titled “The Refuge” in a press release.   The initiative was pitched by SGA Treasurer and Advisor for Student Relations Chase McGlamery and SGA President Dalton Shell. The Refuge is a collaborative effort between Milligan SGA and Milligan’s Campus Ministry.  The Refuge […]

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Milligan University hosted its first Campus Conversation Monday evening via Zoom. The conversation was on a very pressing issue: racial inclusion.  This conversation consisted of 21 participants and was directed by campus minister, Rich Aubrey. The conversation was based upon responses from the guest speaker, Aaron Murphy and three students.  One question that was asked […]

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Names and information of the individuals mentioned below have been omitted to ensure their protection. Stampede believes in reporting unbiased information but also believes in keeping the interviewees safe. On May 25, the world was changed by the death of a man by the name of George Floyd. An African American man, Floyd was killed […]

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As Milligan University students wrap up their first couple weeks of classes and have settled into the new rhythms of life, new habits are precedent. As of the start of the new academic year, all students and staff have been requested to take part in the Ascend Program. Ascend is an online platform that all […]

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