Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising. Director: Nate Parker Starring: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller Rated R for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity The release of Nate Parker’s “The Birth of a Nation” is aptly timed, tapping into the racial tensions that have […]
It became clear on Sept. 28 that a tropical wave from the African coast was to become a major threat to the Caribbean and–eventually–the United States. As the storm greatly intensified and traveled westward in the Atlantic, it was given its name: Hurricane Matthew. The first landfall that Matthew made was in Haiti on Oct. […]
Stranger Things When Will Byers goes missing under supernatural circumstances in fall of 1984, his friends and family, the chief of police and a mysterious, young girl are all thrown into the search before an otherworldly monster can find him first. Somehow spooky and adorable at the same time, this new series absolutely deserves all […]
This fall, tech shoppers and students are getting ready to upload, download and purchase the latest in technology as new releases and updates hit the market–most notably is the new iOS10 for Apple products. This update is revolutionizing the iPhone. With new message and photo apps, among other add-ons, Apple took the essentials and made […]
Upon hearing heated discussions over politics, you’re probably aware of the approaching Nov. 8 election. If you have completely missed watching or reading the latest in political news, there’s no better time than the present to start paying attention. There are four (yes, four) major people running for president this year, all from different parties: […]
A dramatization of the April 2010 disaster when the offshore drilling rig, Deepwater Horizon, exploded and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Director: Peter Berg Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich Rated PG-13 for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images In what appears to be director Peter Berg’s new conquest […]
The Kid (1921) The Tramp cares for an abandoned child, but events put that relationship in jeopardy. “The Kid” feels real. There’s no other film quite like it. Watching the interactions between actor and director Charlie Chaplin’s character the Tramp and Jackie Coogan as the Child is like watching something genuinely sad, funny and frightening […]
Meet Mattie Milliken. Mattie is a senior business major with a concentration in international business and minors in Humanities and Bible. What you probably wouldn’t guess about Mattie is that she was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. She is of American heritage as both of her parents grew up in the United States, […]
Athletics have been a part of Milligan College’s history for almost 130 years. Throughout the years, there have been shocking victories and also unfortunate defeats. Through it all, Milligan has maintained a strong sense of competition and athletic ability. Everything changes in time. And for Milligan, changes came when the college started offering intercollegiate sports. […]