Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the United States. On average, 132 people commit suicide every day, according to the voluntary organization AFSP, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  In 2018, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) revealed new statistics showing suicide to be the second most common cause of death among college […]

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Milligan University has taken significant measures on how to accurately report and manage COVID-19 cases.  Currently Milligan is utilizing a web-based software, Ascend. This software aims to protect,  track and defend against potential positive COVID-19 cases. Dr. Lee Harriosn, vice president for marketing and enrollment management, and part of the covid planning team stated, “Ascend […]

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There were multiple ways to engage with student life this week, including two new events hosted by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). The first event, occurring Monday, produced promising results. Grocery Bingo was held at Sword Commons Lawn at 7pm, bringing an impressive, socially-distanced crowd.  “There were 35 people and we had a good number […]

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COVID-19 caused the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to take strict measures for upcoming athletic seasons.  The decisions made by the NAIA consisted of temperature checks before every practice, no fans at any indoor events, sanitizing frequently, delay of seasons, only conference games/matches scheduled to be played and championships pushed back. “The COVID-19 mandates […]

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As Milligan University students returned to campus for a school year unlike any other, they were met with several changes. Over the summer months, Milligan faculty and administrators did well to communicate frequently and clearly with students to prepare them for what to expect when returning to campus. Students received update emails from president Bill […]

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