Last month, The Stampede included a quote from Thomas Jefferson stating that if he had to choose between a government with no press and the press with no government, he would choose the latter. We agree. As your student-operated news source, we believe that there is power in the press and that it fosters democracy […]
A young black man witnesses strange behavior while visiting his Caucasian girlfriend’s family estate. Director: Jordan Peele Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford Rated R for violence, bloody images and language including sexual references Jordan Peele, known for the Comedy Central series “Key and Peele,” has been almost exclusively associated with comedy. However, Peele’s […]
Grey’s Anatomy This ever-popular show is about the lives of Seattle Grace Hospital’s medical staff. And remember, “It is a good day to save lives.” Twelve seasons are available to watch. F.R.I.E.N.D.S. This 90’s show is about six friends living in New York, going through the typical adult ups and downs of life. All ten […]
To read about, watch commercials for, or even hear people talk about La La Land (directed by Damien Chazelle) is to be convinced that it is the movie of the century. By gosh, it swept every award at the Golden Globes and is nominated all over the Oscars. But much like the hype surrounding Les […]
The crazed “fake news” phenomenon has swept the nation, scaring, enraging and frustrating many of America’s citizens. Who are we supposed to believe? What are we supposed to believe? Why even bother, really? After recently accusing popular news sources, President Donald Trump has seemed to bring the “fake news” issue into the limelight, tweeting things […]
Students are being pushed to use their language skills outside the classroom by engaging in weekly conversations via Twitter. It is a collaboration between students taking Spanish courses at both Milligan and the University of Iowa. Students from both classes tweet their thoughts with the hashtag “comelibros,” the Spanish equivalent of “bookworm.” Milligan’s Assistant Professor […]
What started as a simple week of recognition among schools and cities has turned into a month of celebration. Black History Month is a time to recognize and celebrate black Americans. The idea of celebrating a month simply for black history started in the 1920s after the organization of the Association for the Study of […]