Mitt Romney Speaks in Abingdon, Virginia

Mitt Romney Speaks in Abingdon, Virginia

By | October 9, 2012 at 1:22 am | No comments

By: Kristen Quon Photo by: Lindsey Campbell ABINGDON, Va- About 3,000 people came out to hear presidential hopeful Mitt Romney speak at a rally at Carter Machinery in Abingdon, Va., on Friday. Romney challenged last week’s announced drop in unemployment rate, saying that...

Posted in: CONTACT US

Students Share Mission Trip Experiences At Coffeehouse

Students Share Mission Trip Experiences At Coffeehouse

By | October 8, 2012 at 9:53 pm | No comments

By: Christine McMahon Photo Credit: Christine McMahon Around 40 students attended the Missions Art Gallery coffeehouse event held last Friday to listen and share in the experiences of students who went on mission trips to Haiti, Mozambique and Kenya this past...

Posted in: COMMUNITY, STUDENT LIFE

Milligan Hosts First “Walk In The Word”

Milligan Hosts First “Walk In The Word”

By | October 5, 2012 at 3:41 pm | No comments

By: Hillary Hughes Photo Credit: Hillary Hughes Last Thursday evening roughly 85 students gathered on Derthick Commons for the first “Walk In The Word” worship service organized by Milligan’s Student Government Association. The service opened with a monologue by...

Posted in: COMMUNITY, SPIRITUAL LIFE

Volunteer Fair A Success

Volunteer Fair A Success

By | October 5, 2012 at 2:57 pm | No comments

By: Christine McMahon Photo Credit: Christine McMahon Milligan hosted a volunteer fair held in the Gregory Center on Sept. 26th. The fair is sponsored by the ISL (Institute for Servant Leadership) and LINC organization (Linking Individuals to the Needs of the...

Posted in: COMMUNITY, STUDENT LIFE

Milligan’s Swimming Opens With Mixed Results

Milligan’s Swimming Opens With Mixed Results

By | October 5, 2012 at 2:26 pm | No comments

By: Cory Cooper Photo Credit: Cory Cooper Milligan’s men’s and women’s swim teams competed for the first time this season at Mars Hill College N.C. last Friday. The Buffaloes men’s totaled 64 points to place 2nd behind Mars Hill while the Buffaloes women’s placed...

Posted in: SPORTS

Men’s golf wins tournament

Men’s golf wins tournament

By | October 1, 2012 at 12:08 pm | No comments

By: Christine McMahon Photo by: Christine McMahon On, Sept. 17, Milligan’s team won the Tim Kinder Memorial Golf Tournament at the Lakeview Club in Harrisburg, Va. “Our challenge is to continue to improve while having success,” said Coach Tony...

Posted in: SPORTS

In the know: Milligan students and the election

In the know: Milligan students and the election

By | September 28, 2012 at 12:29 pm | No comments

By: Justin Little Photo by: Justin Little Abortion, healthcare, and gay marriage are some of the key issues Milligan College students will be deciding on as they head to the polls this coming November. “My family is a middle-class family and it really worries me what...

Posted in: STUDENT LIFE

Vespers shifts directions

Vespers shifts directions

By | September 28, 2012 at 12:23 pm | No comments

By: Hillary Hughes Photo by: Hillary Hughes Last Sunday night students gathered in lower Seeger for the weekly Vespers service. Senior Sarah Myers gave a brief message introducing the spiritual discipline of self-limitation. Students worshiped together and took the Lord’s...

Posted in: SPIRITUAL LIFE

The origins of TWIRP Week

The origins of TWIRP Week

By | September 28, 2012 at 12:16 pm | No comments

By: Fitzroy Harris Photo by: Fitzroy Harris Milligan College likes to offer students plenty of ways to participate in campus events. One such event is an annual week of activities called “TWIRP” week. TWIRP stands for “the woman is required to pay” and has been the...

Posted in: STUDENT LIFE

Parking: where is it?

Parking: where is it?

By | September 28, 2012 at 12:12 pm | No comments

By: Cory Cooper Photo by: Lindsey Campbell As Milligan College improves and expands with the construction of five new dorms, many wonder if on-campus parking will improve as well. Over the years on-campus parking has been a constant complaint by both commuters and those...

Posted in: COMMUNITY