Runtime: 1 hour and 36 minutes Tom Hanks doesn’t like to play it safe. In his latest film, “Sully,” Hanks takes on the role of Chesley Sullenberger, a heroic pilot who isn’t quite ready to show off his cape. Directed by Clint Eastwood and based on a true story, the film wastes no time introducing […]
With less than two months until the presidential election, many students are thinking about the candidates and the ideas supported by each candidate. But what if the candidates’ names were removed from the equation. Would student voters still support the candidates’ platforms? Milligan students were chosen at random to take part in a survey about […]
The month of September is nationally recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Milligan students and members of the counseling center spoke to The Stampede about prevention and encouraging students to have open conversations about suicide and mental health. The number of suicides in the United States has been on the rise since 1999 in individuals […]
Ah, yes, everyone’s favorite topic: politics. For me, politics has been a front-runner in my mind, something that I eat, sleep and breathe. It makes sense, after all–I am a political science major. As many people know, this election has brought some major issues into public view. In fact, it seems as though whenever someone […]
Whether it’s your first year or your last, it’s pretty safe to assume that, while the cafeteria is a great place to hang out with your friends and grab a bite to eat, the food offered is probably not your mama’s cooking. For those of you looking for a bit more variety in your diet, […]
Voting in person is as simple as showing up to your local polling station, but the paperwork involved in getting there can be tricky, especially for first-time voters. Below are some resources for those who need to register to vote and/or for those who require an absentee ballot because they are far from home. In […]
In 2016, Milligan’s cycling team won the USA Cycling Collegiate Road Race National Championships for the second straight season. The women’s cycling team helped them win five of the six events that make up the national road race championship by earning a gold in the women’s time trial. The cycling team is hoping to achieve […]
Most people enjoy hearing about mysteries because they know that the mystery will get solved. But what about those who enjoy solving great mysteries? C.S. Lewis Scholar Dr. Charlie W. Starr spent many years analyzing the manuscripts of C.S. Lewis in order to reveal the unknown. Tuesday evening Starr delivered a lecture in Hyder Auditorium, […]
In the Volunteer State, Tennesseans take pride in service as they work in communities to help serve others. Milligan students are getting involved in various ways, serving at churches, food pantries, youth organizations and other nonprofits in the Tri-Cities. Cora Wymer, a freshman graphic design student from Johnson City, serves at Grandview Christian Church on […]
Henry Derthick, the eighth president of Milligan College, arrived on campus for the first time on June 10, 1917. Only three buildings on campus, one of which doubled as the local church, confronted him. Derthick would remain president until 1940, after bringing the school through World War I, raising over $3 million to renovate the […]