According to Dr. Matthew McDonald, Director of Study Abroad since 2021, the most striking change in interest in study abroad has been the declining interest in language acquisition programs. “In the past, most students saw study abroad exclusively as a way to become proficient in a new language,” McDonald explains. “However, over the past decade, […]
On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump placed his hand on a Bible in the U.S. Capitol rotunda (the ceremony was moved inside due to cold weather), officially beginning his second term as President of the United States. Despite the familiar pomp and ceremony, the moment arrived amid a national mood charged with debate, demonstrations, […]
Growing up is challenging. As soon as someone turns 18, society expects them to make informed and value-based decisions about who should lead a country. For many Milligan students, voting for the first time became a reality last November. However, for approximately 10% of the Milligan student population—that’s more than 100 students from 42 nations—the […]
President Elect Trump has expressed that a goal of his upcoming presidency is to increase goods being produced on American soil, by decreasing imported goods through tariffs. Tariffs are an imposed tax on goods and services imported into a country from an outside country. It seems that President Elect Trump’s goal in imposing tariffs on […]
Our Election series: What They Say And What We Think Now a month away from election day, the country has reached a point where the political landscape feels like it’s been boiled down to a stark, almost oversimplified choice. But even though it seems like a straightforward decision between two extremes, the reality is messier […]
Our Election series: What They Say And What We Think With the upcoming national elections in November, it’s important to know the economic policies and goals of each candidate in order to make an educated decision on the country’s next leader. Candidate Policies/Goals: Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic goals focus on improving the quality of […]
Severe flooding has swept through East Tennessee, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Hurricane Helene and days of relentless rain have caused rivers and creeks to overflow, inundating homes, businesses and roadways across the region. A state of emergency was declared by Governor Bill Lee beginning Sept. 26, while rescue teams and volunteers […]
Our Election series: What They Say And What We Think In November 2024, America will elect their next president. Climate control and the politics surrounding it will play a notable role in the election. Milligan students contrast their perspectives on climate politics with the candidates’ campaigns. Candidate Policies/Goals: Former President Donald Trump intends to make […]
Academic integrity on the university level has always been a sticking point for faculty, but it has only heightened with the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in the modern world the last couple of years. It has already affected and reshaped different industries, and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. AI […]
A film’s financial earnings are typically a gauge for how well a film is doing based on ticket sales. A movie being successful at the box office can be a result of good marketing, the film being a part of a greater series or a truly great cinema experience. Here are the top five box […]