On Monday, Sept. 2, the Campus Activities Board sponsored a trip to Asheville, North Carolina, that included paddleboarding over the French Broad River and exploring downtown Asheville. Jason Onks, director of campus activities, led the trip. Onks described the trip as a “lovely drive over the mountain, then paddleboarding over a section of the French […]
The 2019 season of Milligan’s women’s volleyball team is now in full swing. They kicked off their season in August with the annual Milligan Mountain Madness tournament where they swept 2-0 on Saturday against Michigan-Dearborn University and Bethel University. On Friday, the ladies went 1-1 with the loss against Keiser University, and Saturday they won […]
Clear blue water, white sand and sunny skies. These are the typical words used to describe the Bahamas. Between June and November, another word can be added: hurricanes. The Bahamas frequently experience these deadly storms, averaging eight per year. Over the past week, Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc across the Bahamas. Winds reaching 185 mph, more […]
Auditions for the fall musical “Songs for a New World” directed by Dr. Carrie Klofach, pictured above, took place on the evenings of Sept. 3 and 4. The auditions were open for all Milligan students. The cast includes Katie Cochran, Maggie Booher, Hannah Alford, Margaret Siglin, Joseph Reese, Kevin Odom, Chase Raines and Jacob Wilson. […]
For the first time, Milligan’s cheer and dance team traveled to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Aug. 9-11. During that weekend, Milligan’s spirit teams attended the NDA (National Dance Association) and NCA (National Cheer Association) weekend camps. Kilie Morgan, a sophomore education major on the cheer team, said that before camp, she expected to learn […]
Milligan’s usual summertime tranquility was disturbed when the bike house for the men’s and women’s cycling team’s equipment was robbed. Thousands of dollars worth of equipment including bikes, helmets, the majority of the athletes’ backpacks, winter gear and bike transport cases were stolen. At least two of the athletes were affected but nonetheless, the entire […]
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 […]
The first week of a new school year is full of emotions for many involved, especially if it is the first week of college. This is most common with freshmen and transfer students as they move away from home, start a new school year, meet new people and start a new journey. To help ease […]
The tennis, softball and swim facilities received a few updates over the summer. The pool has a new deck and liner, there are now lights on the softball field, and the tennis courts have been resurfaced. “We found out at the end of spring semester (2019),” said Erin Forgety, a sophomore softball player. “We were […]
On August 28, 2019, the Fizz Soda Bar announced on Facebook that they would be closing their doors for the last time on Saturday, August 31, after just under four years of business in the downtown Johnson City area. The Fizz Soda Bar brand was created in August of 2015, and they officially opened their […]