Webb Hall Residents Moved to MSA

This year, for the second time in Milligan’s history, the demand for male housing has filled Webb hall to maximum capacity. Students who originally planned on living in Webb were moved to Milligan’s Student Apartments, more commonly referred to as MSA.  

Josiah Loveall is a sophomore, majoring in Church Leadership. He is living in MSA this year, although he planned to live in Webb at the end of last year. 

When asked if he was upset when he found out he was going to be living in MSA instead of Webb, Loveall said, “Oh heck no, and you can direct quote me on that!”

A few things have changed for the male students from Webb now living in MSA. 

“I think that all of us were a little disappointed because we have to park up in the village. We have gray parking stickers now, and that can be a little problematic but not the end of the world,” Loveall said. “The taste (of living in MSA) was so sweet, and that kind of dampened it a little bit, but we will be perfectly fine.” 

Other than parking in a different lot on campus, students who were moved to MSA from Webb were also taken off of the meal plan, but they do have their own kitchens. 

“I can make mac and cheese or chicken any time I want,” Loveall said. 

“The idea of moving into MSA is a little scary at first because it is taking you away from residence life,” Loveall said. “Fortunately, there are about 14 or so boys that moved in, so there is like a group of us – The MSA boys.” 

Although this situation could be viewed as negative, Heather Jackson, Director of Student Success and Disability Services, has assured students that it is not a mistake. She explained that this is a positive situation because it means Milligan has more students in attendance, and they want to live on campus. 

“Milligan has a rolling admissions deadline which means we enroll students right up to when school starts,” Jackson said. “This summer we had a lot of students decide to come later in the summer. We began discussing plans early and executed those plans when we knew there would be a need.” 

Both Jackson and Loveall agree that this situation is positive. 

Whether the overflow of male students living in MSA is a long-term decision is still being discussed by the administration, according to Jackson.