Student profile: Senior Zach MacLellan

Student profile: Senior Zach MacLellan

By | February 6, 2014 at 9:27 pm | No comments

By Angela Highfield Q: What is your most embarrassing moment at Milligan? A: “My most embarrassing moment at Milligan was when my best friend had to ask the girl I liked out for me! Two years later, I thank him every day because she and I are still dating!” Q: What...

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iHerd That! “Brutus’s Snow Day”

iHerd That! “Brutus’s Snow Day”

By | January 31, 2014 at 4:26 pm | No comments

[caption id="attachment_2607" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Brutus's Snow...

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Senior Reflection: Elizabeth Gentry

Senior Reflection: Elizabeth Gentry

By | January 31, 2014 at 4:05 pm | No comments

Photo by Brian BaJenk on Flickr. Early this semester I was up at 2 a.m. talking with a dear friend of mine (because all the best conversations happen that late) and he said something that struck me. Milligan is a journey, not a destination. And he’s right. In just over...

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What Kind of Dirt Are You?

What Kind of Dirt Are You?

By | January 31, 2014 at 3:45 pm | No comments

I was not and am not fertile soil. Fertile Soil requires maintenance. It requires hard work. Fertile soil requires tilling the land, fertilization, pouring nutrients into the soil. All of these “requirements” for fertile soil were not evident in my life. I never tilled the...

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Artist Highlight: Hannah Reedy, photographer and nurse

Artist Highlight: Hannah Reedy, photographer and nurse

By | January 31, 2014 at 2:49 pm | No comments

By Caleb Nix Q: How will your photography help you and your nursing career? A: At first I thought photography would be just a hobby, but the more I got into it the more I realize it teaches you life lessons and characteristics that will help me in any field but especially...

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Is the Death of the Free Internet Upon Us?

Is the Death of the Free Internet Upon Us?

By | January 31, 2014 at 2:05 pm | No comments

By Andrew Hollandsworth On January 21, the Federal Communications Commission’s precedent of network neutrality was overturned after a successful suit from ISP (Internet Service Provider) Verizon. This decision could change the very way we see the Internet and the way it is...

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Education outside the box: Fun electives at Milligan

Education outside the box: Fun electives at Milligan

By | January 31, 2014 at 1:52 pm | No comments

By Sierra Plese Though the humanities pervade our first two years of coursework and we fulfill our individual major requirements as an upperclassmen, many students make room in their schedules for a fun course or two. Thankfully, Milligan offers some interesting electibes...

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Best late night study spots in town (with food)

Best late night study spots in town (with food)

By | January 31, 2014 at 1:39 pm | No comments

By Brittany Shaffer If you’re looking for places to study late at night, you might be surprised at the options available in Johnson City and Elizabethton. Although many buildings on campus close, you can still find places to study with your peers. Here’s a quick review of...

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Top Five Affordable Ski Spots in Appalachia

Top Five Affordable Ski Spots in Appalachia

By | January 31, 2014 at 1:32 pm | No comments

By Brittany Shaffer If you enjoy skiing or snowboarding but worry about the high cost associated with those sports, don’t be deterred. If you shop around and know about the deals, snow sports can be quite affordable, even for the average college student. Here’s a list of...

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How does Milligan rank up?

How does Milligan rank up?

By | January 31, 2014 at 1:21 pm | No comments

By Hannah Austin From my two and a half years of living in the tri-cities area, I’ve noticed that Milligan College has some clout in the local community. I’ll be speaking with a and she’ll ask me where I go to school and I’ll mention Milligan and she’ll reply: “Oh...

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