Many of us in this election are under the impression that this is one of the worst presidential elections in U.S. history. In some ways this is true. Everything that has been held to criticism, however, can be seen in a positive light. This election has increased millennial interest in voting and politics in general. […]
Last Monday, women and men in the United Nations and United States celebrated International Day of the Girl. The movement is one that stands for gender justice and youth rights, and those involved aim to dismantle the patriarchy and fight for social justice for girls across the country. Dr. Heather Hoover, an English professor and […]
“The Sound of Music” actor Charmian Carr died at the age of 73 on Sept. 18. She played Liesl, the eldest von Trapp daughter, in the 1965 musical film, and is remembered for her classic “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” performance. Carr died in Los Angeles after complications from a rare form of dementia. Miss Arkansas, […]
Autumn is right around the corner with its cold weather and changing leaves. Here are some easy ways to get ready for the fall season and make your space feel more festive. 1. Candle Warmers Unfortunately, if you are living on campus at Milligan, candles are not allowed. Candle wax melters, however, are an affordable […]
(Editor’s Note: President Bill Greer is the 15th president of Milligan College. The Milligan alumnus was named president on March 18, 2011, and assumed office on July 16, 2011.) In the future, do you see Milligan’s incoming classes growing in size or is Milligan content with the current size of the student body? This year’s […]
As many of you may have heard, this year marks Milligan’s 150th birthday. With a century and a half of history behind us, it is only natural that Milligan celebrates several traditions. Creeking: Ladies and gents, ring by spring is a real thing–especially at a small Christian college like this one. You may have heard […]
Here is a quick overview of Milligan’s presidents and their achievements. 1881-1903 Josephus Hopwood President Josephus Hopwood was Milligan College’s first president. Hopwood oversaw the formation of the school from the Buffalo Male and Female Institute in one small building to a multi-acre, multi-building institution. 1903-1915 Five men served as president of Milligan College, including […]
The Woman Is Required to Pay, otherwise known as TWIRP week, is a tradition that has been around at Milligan since 1949. Originally called The Woman Is Requested to Pay, this unique tradition requires women to summon the courage and ask the man on one of the dates planned for the week, as well as […]
Wonderful Wednesday is an annual tradition that has been enjoyed by all Milligan students since 1969. On Wonderful Wednesday, all classes are canceled and students are invited to participate in planned events around campus. Through the years, Wonderful Wednesday has taken on different themes, activities and free foods. “If I had to give a name […]
From its construction in 1919 until its destruction in 1992, men’s dorm Pardee Hall sat resolute on what is now Pardee Lawn. It was in these hallowed halls that the infamous band of misfits—the Pardee Rowdies— began. According to Milligan alumnus (class of 1977) and Pardee Rowdy Dr. Paul Blowers (Dean E. Walker Professor of […]