Milligan University transferred to a semi online format this semester due to the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic to maintain both education and safety. This follows the trend in society of daily life and a more distanced approach to gatherings to protect the community. Online classes have become an expectation across the country. Milligan chose […]
Milligan’s Pizza opened on Nov. 2 and according to owner Costa Koubis, aka “Gus,” business has been good. MIlligan’s Pizza is a small, privately owned pizza shop located at 1436 Milligan Hwy, Johnson City, TN where the Hungry Wolf Cafe used to be. During their first week they have already seen quite a few Milligan […]
Milligan’s streaming services for athletic events have gone from free to paid, while most attendees have no choice but to watch from home. Director of Multimedia Services and Esports Head Coach Micah Ridley explained what the payment options are and why this change was made. “We have had an increase in demand for streamed events, […]
Junior Avery DeWolf and freshman Aaron Jones claimed the Appalachian Athletics Conference title of champions and led each of their teams to win the fall championship when the buffs’ Men’s and Women’s Cross Country closed out their fall season on Saturday, Nov. 14. The Men’s team was first out with their 8k run, with Aaron […]
Jeopardy, for over 30 years, entertained the likes of many who tuned in every night to watch the battles of wits between contestants. It was also evident that many tuned in to see the grandfatherly figure, Alex Trebek, host the show in a calm and cool manner which he became famous for. However, on Nov. […]
Milligan University will host a graduation ceremony for both the May and December graduates of 2020. The ceremony will be divided into four small groups, with graduate programs taking place on December 4 and 5, and the undergraduates on the 11th. Students are given the option of attending online or in person. “I’m leaning towards […]
The town of Unicoi will host its last free drive-in movie of the year on Nov. 14. The movie, “The Polar Express”, will be held at the Tourist Information Center located at 106 Unicoi Village Place. According to the Town’s webpage, “Guests are asked to remain in their vehicles except for restrooms and concessions.” This […]
Milligan’s Lady Buffs lose first home basketball game to Alice Lloyd.
Annie Ensley fills you in on the new online course schedule for the Spring semester of 2021.
The election proved to be an extremely close race, and with the voting beginning with absentee ballots and early voting, the process of calling the results proved a much longer process than in normal election years. States that determined the race were Florida, Pennsylvania, and Arizona. While the popular vote still matters, the 2020 race […]