This past week marked the annual Justice Week on campus, organized by Milligan’s International Justice Mission chapter. According to senior Praise Gichuru, chair of the chapter, the purpose of this year’s Justice Week was to raise awareness and educate students on human trafficking and sex exploitation–issues that are a serious reality even within Milligan’s own […]
Wake up. Turn off the alarm. Check Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat. Check the weather. Get ready. Text your friends. For many, that’s how an ordinary day begins. For some, that’s primarily what their day consists of. Freshmen are staring down art slides to cram for the next humanities exams via PowerPoint. Seniors are desperately searching for […]
On Feb. 17, the men’s and women’s basketball teams wrapped up their seasons against the St. Andrews University Knights from North Carolina. After the games finished, both Milligan teams came out on top of their rivals. The Lady Buffs were up first and battled hard in their win against the Knights. The final score was […]
“You’re telling me that a king of a third world country is running around in a catsuit?” Yes, I am, but the new Black Panther isn’t just that. This movie is a fresh take on the Marvel hero Black Panther, and how his story fits with the rest of Marvel’s cinematic universe. Set after the […]
Roughly 4.5 percent of Milligan students go to the counseling center on campus, a percentage that is just over the national statistic of 3.3 percent, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. “Anxiety is our No.1 reason for students coming in,” Dr. Rebecca Sapp, director of the counseling center, said. “It’s both school […]
Now that the weather is beginning to warm up, students will begin coming out of their rooms once again after the long winter. While there are sporting and campus events at Milligan in the spring, you may be looking for extra inspiration in finding something to do off campus. This short list will hopefully give […]
“Engaged” was the tree on which my heart could not stop laughing. The comedy written by William Schwenck Gilbert was performed at the Bonnie Kate theatre in Elizabethton. The play followed Cheviot Hill, a young wealthy man looking for love. However, he seemed to fall in love with whomever he was in the company of. […]
Dear Brutus, Sadly, I’m stuck here in East Tennessee for spring break and I’m not excited. There is nothing to do here, and I’m worried I will just sit around doing nothing. Do you have any idea of things that I can do around here? Please give me some ideas, I’m Scared of Being Bored […]
On Feb. 20, President Donald Trump proposed a regulatory ban on devices that “turn weapons into machine guns.” After the 2017 Las Vegas shooting, the U.S. government has worked to revamp legalities revolving around bump stocks and other “full auto” gun modifications. Bump stocks, or bump fire stocks, are a modification for a semi-automatic rifle. […]
Milligan College’s cafeteria has fallen victim to the disappearance of many cups, bowls and silverware over the past two years. The café once held more than 320 green bowls. Last year there were close to 100, and now only about 10. Director of Food Services Mark Henry stated that thousands of dollars of café items […]