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The  Stampede 

February  16,  2000  (Vol.  64,  Number  15)  through  November  4,  2005  (Vol 

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Milligan  Briefs 

Sports 

Thursi,Feb.  17: 

5:30  p.m.  Lady  Buffs  @  Alice  Loyd 
7:30  p.m.  Men's  Basketball  @  Alice 
Loyd 

Sat.,  Feb  19: 

1:00  p.m.  Milligan  Softball  vs. 
College  of  W.Va.  @  home 
7:30  p.m.  Men's  Basketball  @ 
Brevard 


This  Week  Online... 

Check  out  www.milligan.edu/ 
StampedeOnliue.com 

Events... 

Don't  miss  Staley  Lecturer,  Dr.  Don 
Davis.    Monday,  Feb.21-23.  Of 
course,  you  have  to  go  on  Wednes- 
day, but  you  can  at  least  have  a  good 
attitude      about      it.      Maybe 
you'll      even      learn      some- 
thing. 

How  Are  We  Doing? 

Alas!  We  are  lonely!  We  are  blue!  We 
didn't  even  recieve  VALENTINES ! ! ! 
Thanks  for  nothing.  Sincerely,  'The 
on-the-verge-of-abreakdown-from- 
lack-of-reader-communication' 


Lacy  influenced  Milligan 


By  NATALIE  ALUND 

Reporting  by  Gina  Holtman 

Steve  Lacy,  former  Milligan  educa- 
tor and  athletic  official,  died  Feb.  3  at 
Johnson  City  Medical  Center,  at  the  age 
of  91. 

"Last  week  the  college  lost  a  dear  per- 
son who  influenced  not  only  the  life  of 
the  college  but  the  lives  of  many  individu- 
als," President  Don  Jeancs  wrote  in  an 
open  letter  to  the  Milligan  community. 

Lacy  was  associated  with  Milligan  for 
more  than  72  years,  serving  as  dean  of 
men,  vice  president,  coach  of  four  sports, 
trustee  and  chairman  of  the  trustees. 

He  enrolled  at  Milligan  in  1 927  after 
graduating  as  valedictorian  from  Holston 
High  School. 

While  at  Milligan,  Lacy  became  in- 
volved in  campus  activities  and  at  the  end 
of  his  freshman  year  he  was  named  "Best 
Citizen  in  the  Freshman  Class." 

Coach  Duard  Walker,  schoolmate  and 
close  friend  of  Lacy,  said  he  was,  "  a  well- 
rounded  person... he  was  good  at  athlet- 
ics and  academics.  I  would  like  to  have 
students  realize  they  could  do  both." 

Lacy  lettered  in  basketball  and  foot- 
ball, and  was  a  member  of  the  music  club. 


drama  club  and  debate  club.  During  his 
senior  year,  Lacy  was  captain  of  the  bas- 
ketball team  and  was  named  to  the  all-con- 
ference team.  He  graduated  cum  laude  in 
1931 

"He  was  a  good  Christian  man  and 
he  was  energetic  in  whatever  he  at- 
tempted to  do  he  went  at  it  wholeheart- 
edly," said  Walker. 

In  November  1975,  The  Steve  Lacy 
Fieldhouse  was  named  in  honor  of  Lacy 's 
many  years  of  faithful  service  to  the  col- 
lege. Throughout  the  years,  he  was  also 
honored  with  the  Honorary  Doctorate  of 
Laws  degree  in  1963,  the  Fide  el  Amore 
award  in  1975,  the  Distinguished  Alum- 
nus award  in  1993,  and  is  a  member  of  the 
Milligan  Athletics  Hall  of  Fame. 

Former  classmate  and  editorial  direc- 
tor of  the  Johnson  City  Press,  George 
Kelly  said,  "Steve  Lacy's  contributions 
to  Milligan  do  not  consist  of  brick  and 
mortar  or  any  other  'things.'  They  con- 
sist of  mind  and  soul  and  emotion.  They 
consist  of  commitment  and  tenacity,  and 
faith.  They  consist  of  love.  Steve  Lacy's 
name  is  written  in  the  hearts  of  genera- 
tions yet  to  come." 


What  did  you  think  about  Sweetheart  Convo? 

What  was  good?  What  was  bad?  What's  your  opinion? 

Tell  us  about  it!!  E-mail  us  at  stampede@mcnet.milligan.edu. 
Letters  may  be  posted  in  a  future  issue,  and  will  be  edited  for 
space  and  clarity. 


[Picture  at  right]  Junior  Andy  Hull  held 
the  audience's  attention  as  he  en- 
tered Seeger  Chapel  on  a  John  Deere 
tractor  during  Sweetheart  Convo. 


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The   Stampede 


Wednesday,  February   16,  2000 


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President's  wife  takes  basic  photo 


By  KR1SHANA  KRAFT 

Editor-in-Chief 

Clarinda  Jcancs  said  she  enjoys  being  a 
basic  photography  student,  but  is  glad  that  she 
doesn't  have  to  take  the  final  exam. 

"I've  always  wanted  to  take  photography," 
said  Jcanes,  wi  fc  of  President  Don  Jcancs.  'The 
reason  I  didn't  do  it  before  now  is  because  [ 
didn't  have  time.  I  really  don't  have  time  now, 
but  I  am  trying  to  work  it  in." 

Jeanes  is  auditing  basic  photography  this 
semester.  She  will  not  recieve  a  grade  or  credit 
hours  for  her  work  but  she  hopes  to  learn  some 
practicle  camera  skills. 

Basic  Photography  is  the  class  where  stu- 


Seeger  Chapel  was  one  of  Mrs.  Jeanes' 
first  subjects  for  basic  photography. 


dents  learn  about  their  camera,  how  to  take  good 
pictures,  develop  film  and  also  make  prints  of  their  , 
negatives.   It  is  required  for  all  communications 
and  performing  art  majors.  While  Jcancs  is  exempt  ■ 
from  the  final,  her  status  as  "the  president's  wife"  ; 
doesn't  prevent  her  from  spending  the  notorious  . 
long  hours  in  the  dark  room  with  other  photogra- 
phy students.  i 

Margaret  Alice  Anthony,  adjunct  professor 
of  art,  said  she  thought  it  was  a  good  experience 
for  students  to  interact  with  Jcancs  and  vice  versa. 

"I  think  it  surprises  some  of  the  students  that 
she  is  here,"  said  Anthony.  "You  know  when  you 
hear  chit-chatting  in  the  darkroom  that  she  is  get- 
ting to  know  the  students  in  her  section  better." 

Anthony  said  she  also  enjoys  getting  to  know 
her  better. 

Freshman  Jill  Jacob,  who  is  in  Jeanes'  class, 
said  it  was  awkward  at  first  to  have  her  in  class 
because  of  her  position  at  Milligan. 

"It  is  neat  to  be  on  the  same  level  with  her  in 
this  class,"  said  Jacob.  "She  gets  to  see  the  student's 
perspective  from  a  more  intimate  point  of  view." 

Jacob  said  that  photography  class  is  a  good 
place  to  get  to  know  other  people  because  of  the 
time  you  spend  in  the  darkroom  together. 

Anthony  said  that  even  though  Jeanes  isn't 
college-aged,  she  fits  right  in  and  finds  the  class 
challenging. 

"There  is  a  lot  more  involved  in  photography 
then  people  realize,"  Anthony  said.  "I  tell  my  stu- 
dents that  perseverance  and  persistence  pays  off 
and  not  to  let  problems  defeat  you." 

Anthony  said  students  learn  better  after  they 
put  their  head  knowledge  into  practice  when  they 
are  taking  pictures  or  in  the  darkroom. 

Jeanes  said  she  has  found  value  in  the  scien- 
tific part  of  photography  that  she  once  took  for 
granted. 


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Editorial  Board 

Krishana  Kraft,  Editor-in-Chief  Stephanie  Mitchum,  Managing  Editor 

Natalie  Alund,  Assistant  Editor  Gina  Holtman,  Assistant  Editor 

Kevin  Poorman,  Web  Administrator 

Jill  Jacob,  Staff  Photographer  Christan  McKay,  Reporter 

Kevin  Reed,  Reporter   Misty  Fry,  Reporter 

Phil  Brown,  Reporter    Lisa  Depler,  Business  Manager 

Prof.  Jim  Dahlman,  Adviser 


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on  rinsing  their  prints  in  the  darkroom. 


T  wanted  to  take  photography,  but  I  didn't 
really  care  how  that  camera  worked,"  Mrs.  Jeanes 
said.  "I  was  overwhelmed  to  begin  with,  but  as 
Mrs.  Anthony  said,  'you  take  it  one  step  at  a 
time  and  the  more  you  use  your  camera  the  easier 
it  becomes.'" 

Jeanes  said  she  has  been  limited  to  taking 
pictures  on  campus  because  of  her  schedule, 
but  is  hoping  to  get  off  campus  more  as  she 
continues  her  landscape  project  She  said  she  is 
looking  forward  to  taking  pictures  of  people,  es- 
pecially children,  for  her  portrait  project  this  se- 
mester. 

"I  really  want  to  be  able  to  sit  in  the  comer 
some  place  where  children  are  playing  and  take 
pictures  of  them,"  Jeanes  said. 


The   Stampede 


Wednesday,   February    16,  2000 


Page  3 


Baseball  team  steals  a  win  in  Georgia 


By  MISTY  FRY 

Reporter 

Baseball  season  was  off  to  a  swing- 
ing start  as  the  team  met  Shorter  Col- 
lege and  North  Georgia  College  and  State 
Universtiy  where  they  won  one  out  of 
three  games. 

"The  one  thing  we  need  to  work  on 
is  the  defense,"  said  Danny  Clark,  head 
coach.  "It  was  the  first  weekend  and  the 
weather  hasn't  been  very  cooperative. 
We  have  a  tough  schedule  next  week 
and  we  need  to  be  able  to  pick  it  up." 

According  to  Clark,  Dustin  [Barrett 
pitched  a  winning  game  and  Ryan 
Fulcher,  Jeff  Coolcy,  J. P.  Nix,  David 
Hilton  and  Chuck  Arnold  were  all  key 
hitters.  These  hitters  combined  to  make 
a  total  of  1 1  hits  and  14  RBIs.  This  strong 
effort  was  noticed  by  teammates. 


"As  a  loam  we  hit  really  well  and  the  x. 
pitching  held  us  in  the  game.  [John]  Rice,  «j 
[Tom]  Clemens,  and  [Dustin]  Barrett  stepped  3 
up  and  pitched  well  and  [J.I'. |  Nix  had  some  £ 
great  hits,"  Fulcher  said. 

The  coach  and  players  all  agreed  that  £ 
the  bad  weather  and  not  being  able  to  prac- 
tice outside  affected  their  play. 

"We  haven't  been  outside  very  much 
yet,  and  the  defense  was  a  little  shaky  but 
we  have  a  strong  pitching  staff  this  year  and 
we  were  able  to  hit  the  ball,"  said  Benjamin. 

The  team  is  still  optimistic  that  they  can 
improve  as  the  games  start  up. 

"After  a  few  games  I  think  we  can  do 
good,  we  have  a  lot  of  games  left  so  we  can 
improve,"  said  Arnold. 

The  next  game  will  be  Thursday  against 
North  Greenville  at  1 :00  p.m.. 


Last  week  the  baseball  team  practiced  on 
batting  and  pitching  before  heading  to 
Georgia. 


Family  weekend  brings  campus  to  life 


By  CHRISTAN  MCKAY 
Reporter 

Last  weekend  parents,  grandparents, 
siblings  and  other  family  members  made 
the  trip  from  both  far  and  near  to  Milligan 
for  family  weekend. 

"I  think  the  best  thing  about  having 
your  parents  here  for  family  weekend  is 
having  a  break  from  cafeteria  food,"  said 
freshman  Emily  Fuller.  "You  can  get  out 
and  not  have  to  pay  for  it,  your  parents 
can  pay  for  it.  Also  to  go  to  their  hotel 
and  jump  in  the  pool." 

Family  weekend  is  an  annual  cam- 
pus activity  where  family  and  friends  are 
invited  to  travel  to  Johnson  City  and  spend 
time  with  students.  The  weekend  is  tra- 
ditionally held  in  February  and  is  loosely 
structured  so  that  students  can  spend  time 
with  their  families  both  on  and  off  cam- 
pus. 

Many  students  took  advantage  of  the 
visit  to  make  a  trip  to  Wal-Mart  or  the  mall, 
and  especially  to  eat  off  campus. 

Friday  night  all  dorms  were  open  to 
visitation  by  families.  However,  the  offi- 
cial beginning  of  the  event  was  the  Dean's 
List  ceremony  in  Seeger  Chapel  on  Satur- 


day morning.  The  program  was  put  together 
to  honor  those  students  who  earned  a  3.5 
grade  point  average  or  above  during  either  the 
spring  or  fall  semesters  of  1 999.  Dr.  Bruce  Mont- 
gomery, co-campus  minister,  gave  a  short  ad- 
dress, followed  by  the  presentation  of  certifi- 
cates and  coffee  mugs  by  President  Don 


I  think  the  best  thing 
about  having  your  parents 
here  for  family  weekend  is 
having  a  break  from  cafete- 
ria food. 

-Emilv  Fuller 


Jeanes  and  Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson. 

"Milligan  is  of  God,"  Montgomery  said. 
"The  fact  that  you  are  here  is  also  of  God." 

Montgomery  spoke  about  the  tradition 
and  high  Christian  standards  upheld  by 
Milligan  and  its  students,  as  well  as  the  resil- 
ience of  the  institution.  Students  were  once 
again  challenged  to  live  up  to  those  standards 
in  both  academic  and  spiritual  settings. 

Throughout  Saturday  students  and  fam- 
ily members  were  offered  a  variety  of  activities 


to  keep  busy.  There  was  a  dessert  social 
in  the  student  lounge,  as  well  as  a  talent 
show  sponsored  by  Milligan  Students  For 
Life. 

"We  did  this  [talent  show]  because  we 
wanted  to  raise  money  for  the  'Rock  For 
Life,'  which  is  April  1 5,"  said  Christy  Paul, 
student  leader  of  Milligan  Students  For 
Life.  "We  also  went  to  the  March  For  Life 
[in  Washington  D.C.]  back  in  January,  so 
we  wanted  to  cover  the  cost  of  that,  as 
well  as  to  get  some  bands  for  the  'Rock 
For  Life.'  It  was  really  good." 

The  show  offered  a  variety  of  acts  in- 
cluding musical  performances  and  a  skit 
by  the  girls  of  Hart  Hall  third  floor  about 
their  personal  feelings  on  Milligan's  male 
population.  According  to  Paul  there  were 
over  100  people  in  attendance  and  dona- 
tions totaled  $233  for  the  group. 

The  activities  continued  Saturday 
night  as  families  could  choose  between  the 
S.U.B.  7  coffeehouse,  a  concert  in  Seeger 
Chapel  by  the  Johnson  City  Symphony 
Orchestra,  or  the  men's  basketball  team  vs. 
King  College  [Term.]  in  the  Steve  Lacy 
Fieldhouse. 


The   Stampede 


Wednesday,  February  16,  2000 


Page  4 


Radio  show  bribes  students  to  drink  milk 


By  AMANDA  KKRSHNKR 
Reporter 

Four  Milligan  students  competed  for 
$50  last  Thursday,  during  the  "Tom  & 
Todd  Show"  on  WUMC  by  drinking  a 
gallon  of  whole  milk  in  one  hour  without 
vomiting. 

Dean  Yasko,  freshman,  Dan  Carpen- 
ter, junior  and  seniors  Greg  Paas  and  John 
Mann  met  early  that  evening  to  begin  the 
competition.  Each  student  was  timed  by 


disc  jockeys  Goodlct  and  Baldwin. 
Carpenter  said  he  did  it  "just  to  say 


1ml? 


could  and  for  the  money." 

All  but  one  student  remained  at  the 


end  of  the  hour. 

Yasko  walked  away  with  a  check 
for  $50,  but  not  before  chugging  the 
last  third  of  his  milk  during  the  final 
minute. 

Yasko  competed  "for  the  heck  of 
it.  I  didn't  care  about  throwing  up." 

Goodlct  and  Baldwin  funded  the 
competition  and  prize  with  their  own 
money. 


Director  of  church  relations  retires 


By  KELLY  CLARK 


Reporter 

Robert  Allen,  director  of  church  rela- 
tions is  retiring  after  14  years  of  service, 
effective  in  April. 

"The  timing  was  right  for  both  my 
family  and  the  college,"  Allen  said 

Allen  announced  his  retirement  after 
spending  much  time  in  prayer  and  discus- 
sion with  his  wife  Carolyn. 

He  said  he  is  retiring  because  he  is 
facing  "retirement  age"  and  Milligan  is 


"preparing  for  some  changes."  He  wants 
to  allow  the  new  director  to  be  involved 
"from  the  ground  up  as  Milligan  makes  a 
transition  into  their  capital  campaign." 

The  campaign  is  still  being  developed 
and  will  be  announced  at  the  next  board 
meeting. 

Although  several  board  members  have 
asked  Allen  to  reconsider  he  says,  "My 
decision  is  final.  There  have  not  been  any 
negative  feelings  and  I  have  had  a  very 


happy  and  pleasant  association  with 
the  college." 

After  he  retires  he  will  serve  as  in- 
terim minister  at  Walnut  Grove  Chris- 
tian Church  in  Johnson  City. 

"I  made  it  clear  to  Milligan  in  the 
beginning  that  all  I  wanted  was  to  be 
the  Director  of  Church  Relations,  and 
to  become  the  best  I  could  at  that." 
said  Allen. 


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Milligan  Briefs 
Sports 

Thurs.,  Feb.  24:  Women's 
Tennis  vs.  Lees-McRae  @ 
Home  2:00 

Sat.,  Feb.  26:  Women's 
Tennis  vs.  Maryville  @  Home 
2:00 

Thurs.,Feb.  24-Sat.,  Feb.  26: 

Men's  Basketball  TVAC  cham- 
pionship tournament  in  Bristol, 
Va. 

Fit,  Feb.  25-Sun.,  Feb.  27: 

Indoor  Soccer  Tournament  @ 
East  Tennessee  Federation 
facility,  Buffalo  Valley  Resort. 


Events... 

Mon.,  Feb.  28:  Black  History 
month  convocation 

Tue.,  Feb.  29:  Faculty  voice 
recital-John  Wakefield 

How  Are  We  Doing? 

E-mail  us  with  any  comments 
or  concerns  you  have  about 
The  Stampede. 


Angry  fan  chases  official 


Fans  at  the 
for  the  Buffs 


Student  faces 
penalty  from 
Miliigan  after 
shoving  referee 


By  PHIL  BROWN 

Reporter 

After  the  Feb.  12 
men's  basketball  game 
against  King  College, 
senior  Erik  Eckman  ran 
after  an  official  and 
shoved  him,  according 
to  witnesses. 

Eckman  claims  he 
retaliated  when  referee  Jim  Fox  pushed 
him. 

"I  chased  the  referee  to  the  end  of 
the  court  and  told  him  that  was  the 
worst  officiated  game  I  have  ever 
seen,"  said  Eckman.  "Then  he  grabbed 
my  shirt  and  I  removed  his  hands." 

But  Milligan  Athletic  Director 
Duard  Walker  reported  that  Fox  told 
him,  "The  student  ran  after  me,  bumped 
me,  and  cursed  me,  so  I  grabbed  him 
by  the  shirt." 

An  eyewitness  who  wished  to  re- 
main anonymous  said,  "Eckman  was 
yelling  at  the  referee  and  bumped  him 
first." 

The  penalties  imposed  on  him  by 
Milligan  include  serving  six  hours  of 
community  service,  being  suspended 
from  any  more  basketball  games,  and 
writing  an  apology  letter  to  Fox, 


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men's  basketball  game  get   loud  and  crazy 
which  includes  Erik  Eckman[top]. 

Eckman  said. 

Fox,  who  is  no  relation  to  Dean  of 
Students  Mark  Fox,  has  not  pressed 
charges,  but  he  might  have  under  Ten- 
nessee law.  If  Eckman  were  charged  and 
convicted  of  assault,  he  could  be  fined 
S500  and  face  jail  time. 

At  another  game,  an  official  who 
declined  to  give  his  name  said. 
"Around  1989,  the  Tennessee  legisla- 
tion passed  a  law  against  assault  on 
athletic  officials." 

However,  Graham  Spurrier,  director 
of  Johnson  City  Parks  and  Recreation, 
said,  "As  far  as  I  know,  there  is  no  par- 
ticular law,  yet.  but  I  have  been  told 
one  is  in  debate  now.  Otherwise,  it 
would  be  treated  like  regular  assault." 

The  Tennessee  Annotated  Code 
does  not  mention  a  specific  law  about 
assaulting  sports  officials. 


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Wednesday,  February  23,  2000 


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Students  celebrate  Black  History  month 


By  KRISHANA  KRAFT 

Editor-in-Chief 

Last  Thursday,  a  gathering  in  honor 
of  Black  History  month  was  held  in 
Seeger  Chapel. 

"We  wanted  to  let  the  truth  be  told 
and  to  correct  the  misconceptions 
people  have  about  African-American  his- 
tory," said  De'Marco  Kidd,  senior  and 
an  organizer  of  this  event. 

Participants  discussed  the  African- 
American  heritage  and  how  they  influ- 
enced American  culture.  This  included 
discussions  on  African  dance,  slavery, 
Malcolm  X,  sports  and  music.  More  than 
40  people  were  in  attendance  for  this 
event,  which  lasted  over  an  hour.  A  re- 
ception followed  in  lower  Seeger. 

"The  event  wasn't  as  perfect  as  I 
wanted  it  to  be,  but  I'm  glad  it  hap- 
pened," Kidd  said.  "If  there  was  true 
acknowledgement  of  black  history  there 
would  be  no  need  for  this  month  or  these 
types  of  programs." 

He  said  there  is  at  least  one  more 
event  planned  for  Feb.  28,  but  he  also 
hopes  to  organize  a  movie  night. 

Marie  Minani,  senior,  began  the 
evening  with  a  demonstration  of  African 
tribal  dances,  along  with  two  assistants. 
Minani  chanted  and  clapped  while  her 
assistants  demonstrated  the  specific 
steps. 

Paulette  Williams  talked  about  sla- 
very beginning  with  the  trip  to  America 
and  ending  with  the  "Emancipation  Proc- 
lamation" given  by  President  Abraham 


Lincoln. 

"After  they|slavcs]  were  purchased, 
branded  and  chained  then  they  were  rowed 
out  to  the  slave  ships  to  be  taken  across 
the  Atlantic,"  Williams  said. 

She  focused  on  the  harsh  lives  of 
slaves  and  told  how  they  were  stripped  of 
their  identity  because  they  didn't  even  have 
last  names. 

Williams  also  talked  about  the  jobs 
slaves  occupied,  such  as  cotton  picking. 
This  was  also  illustrated  through  a  skit. 

Kidd  focused  most  of  his  time  on 
Malcolm  X,  a  controversial  black  Muslim 
and  civil  rights  leader. 

"Before  you  judge  Malcolm  you  have 
to  understand  where  he  is  coming  from," 
Kidd  said. 

Kidd  said  Malcolm  was  influenced  by 
his  father,  who  spoke  about  "the  black 
cause,"  which  was  a  call  for  blacks  to  take 
pride  in  themselves  and  move  back  to  Af- 
rica. He  said  the  "biggest  desire"  for 
Malcolm  was  for  his  people  to  be  treated 
like  human  beings. 

Kidd  continued  his  discussion  of  the 
civil  rights  movement  by  recreating  the  bus 
scene  of  the  1950s  and  explaining  the  situ- 
ation Rosa  Parks  experienced  when  asked 
to  give  up  her  seat. 

Kidd  pointed  out  that  Parks  was  sit- 
ting in  her  assigned  area  of  the  bus  and 
was  still  asked  by  a  white  man  to  give  up 
her  seat. 

The  rest  of  the  evening  was  devoted 
to  African-Americans'  influence  in  sports 
and  music. 


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Editorial  Board 

Krishana  Kraft,  Editor-in-Chief  Stephanie  Mitchum,  Managing  Editor 

Natalie  Alund,  Assistant  Editor  Gina  Holtman,  Assistant  Editor 

Kevin  Poorman,  Web  Administrator 

Jill  Jacob,  Staff  Photographer  Christan  McKay,  Reporter 

Kevin  Reed,  Reporter  Misty  Fry,  Reporter 

Phil  Brown,  Reporter  Lisa  Depler,  Business  Manager 

Prof.  Jim  Dahlman,  Adviser 


Randy  Mullins  joined  Trevin  Nairne 
in  Bob  Marley's  "Redemption  song," 
which  received  a  standing  ovation. 

Terrence  Gadsden,  freshman,  told 
about  athletes  such  as,  Jackie  Robinson, 
Jesse  Owens,  Jack  Johnson  and  Althea 
Gibson. 

Gadsden  said  that  these  athletes  "not 
only  played  sports,  but  followed  their 
dreams." 

Randy  Mullins,  senior,  and  Trevin 
Nairne,  freshman,  ended  the  evening  by 
performing  Bob  Marley's  "Redemption 
song." 


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Wednesday,  February  23,  2000 


Page  3 


Sweetheart  convo  causes  controversy 


By  NATALIE  ALUND 

Assistant  Editor 

Prompted  by  a  mass  e-mail  criticizing  last 
Monday's  sweetheart  convocation,  students 
and  faculty  debated  the  appropriateness  of  the 
convo 's  content  for  a  Christian  college. 

"As  Christians  we  all  need  to  constantly 
be  on  guard  against  what  we  watch  and  what 
we  define  as  entertainment,  because  it  is  hard 
to  be  in  the  world  in  not  of  it,"  said  freshman 
Elizabeth  Pearson,  four  days  after  she  sent  a 
campus  wide  e-mail  outlining  her  objections  to 
the  convo. 

According  to  Pearson,  her  e-mail  drew 
more  than  100  responses,  about  90  percent 
supporting  her  position.  The  other  1 0  percent 
expressed  disapproval  of  how  she  stated  her 
case. 

"The  manner  in  which  it  was  written  was 
the  problem,"  said  junior  Shannon  Blowers 
who  responded  by  e-mail  to  Pearson's  mes- 
sage. "I  think  that  if  she  would  have  said,  'Hey 
this  is  an  issue  we  need  to  think  about,'  people 
would  have  been  a  little  more  accepting." 

Blowers  added  that  she  thought  convo- 


cation was  funny,  and  lor  the  most  part  it  was  OK, 
although  there  were  a  couple  of  skits  in  which  she 
fell  the  content  was  inappropriate.  Blowers  would 
not  specify  which  skits  were  inappropriate. 

JuniorC  rina  Wells,  student  organizer  for  sweet- 
heart convocation,  said  she  had  screened  the  ideas 
for  all  of  the  skits  but  had  not  seen  them  in  detail. 
She  said  she  was  "shocked"  by  some  of  the  perfor- 
mances. 

"The  whole  tiling  in  general  I  thought  was  pretty 
good,  but  there  were  some  parts  that  I  was  just  like, 
'That's  got  to  change  and  that  can't  happen  again 
so  people  don't  feel  uncomfortable,'"  Wells  said. 

Some  faculty  members  also  joined  in  the  de- 
bate. 

Patrick  Kariuki,  assistant  professor  of  teacher 
education,  said  he  was  touched  when  he  read 
Pearson's  e-mail. 

"It  was  all  based  on  the  word  of  God  and  she 
was  basing  her  argument  from  God's  perspective," 
Kariuki  said. 

Although  Kariuki  did  not  attend  sweetheart 
convo,  he  added  his  personal  view  on  what  he  heard 
about  it. 

"What  it  all  comes  down  to  is  what  would  Jesus 
do  if  he  was  there  in  that  situation?  Would  he  have 


said,  'Way  to  go!  Your  spreading  my  kingdom".' 
Would  that  glorify  God?  Was  he  glorified  from 
that  convo?"  Kariuki  said. 

William  Greer,  assistant  professor  of  eco- 
nomics, said  he  wished  this  year's  sweetheart 
convo's  skits  did  not  have  some  of  the  content 
they  did. 

"Some  contained  elements  that  were  inap- 
pr<  ipriate.  The  students  need  to  use  better  judge- 
ment because  there  were  a  couple  of  skits  in 
which  the  content  was  inappropriate,"  Greer 
said. 

As  one  of  the  two  emcees,  Greer  portrayed 
Dr.  Evil,  a  character  from  "Austin  Powers." 
Pearson  criticized  the  movie  in  her  original  e- 
mail. 

Greer  said  he  did  not  advocate  the  content 
of  the  movie. 

"We  didn't  intend  to  do  anything  that  was 
offensive,  we  do  this  for  the  students,"  he  said. 
"We  regret  any  offense  anyone  might  have 
taken... it  is  intended  to  be  light  hearted  and 
fun." 

As  SGA  advisor  Greer  added  that  SGA 
will  be  reviewing  the  procedure  to  better  main- 
tain the  content  for  next  year. 


Drinnon  shares  her  psychology  interest 


By  CHRISTAN  MCKAY 

Reporter 


For  Joy  Drinnon  teaching  is  more  than 
just  sharing  knowledge. 

"I  love  learning,"  said  Drinnon, 
assistant  professor  of  psychology.  "I 
love  finding  out  new  things  and  shar- 
ing that  with  students,  sharing  inter- 
esting research  that  I  hear  about  and 
interesting  things  that  I  learn  about." 

Drinnon  grew  up  in  Knoxville,  but 
came  to  Johnson  City  to  attend  East 
Tennessee  State  University[ETSU] 
where  she  majored  in  psychology.  Her 
four  years  at  ETSU  were  followed  by 
graduate  school  at  the  University  of 
Tennessee,  where  she  is  currently  finishing 
her  dissertation. 

During  college,  she  was  active  in  Chris- 
tian student  fellowship  and  served  as  an 
orientation  leader.  She  also  concentrated  on 
her  interest  in  psychology  by  getting  in- 


volved in  psychology  organizations. 

"There  wasn't  anything  about  psychology 
that  didn't  interest  me,"  said  Drinnon.  "I  didn't 
take  any  psychology  classes  that  I  didn't  find 
somewhat  interesting.  1  pretty  much  liked  the 
whole  field  and  I  felt  like  it  was  wide  open  for  a 


"There  wasn't  anything  about 
psychology  that  didn't  interest  me. 
I  pretty  much  liked  the  whole  field 
and  I  felt  like  it  was  wide  open  for 
a  lot  of  possible  careers." 

-Joy  Drinnon 


lot  of  possible  careers." 

Drinnon  came  to  Milligan  after  graduate 
school.  She  said  that  Milligan  provides  the  at- 
mosphere and  learning  environment  she  desires 
and  also  displays  good  morals  and  standards. 

"It  [Milligan]  has  a  good  balance  between 


research  and  teaching,  with  the  emphasis  on 
teaching,"  Drinnon  said.  "I  wanted  to  be  at  a 
small  liberal  arts  college  where  the  emphasis 
is  on  teaching  and  not  research.  I  also  liked 
Milligan 's  values  and  Christian  philosophy." 
Drinnon  said  she  likes  teaching  at 
Milligan  and  doesn't  foresee  a  move  in 
the  future. 

When  not  at  school,  Drinnon  likes 
to  spend  time  with  her  husband  Shan- 
non, who  is  a  flight  instructor,  and  their 
new  baby  Collin,  who  arrived  in  Decem- 
ber, during  finals  week.  Taking  care  ofhim 
has  occupied  most  of  her  time  this  winter. 
Drinnon  said  she  likes  to  spend  time 
outside  camping  and  playing  water  sports 
with  her  husband. 

"We  go  camping  up  at  Roan  Moun- 
tain usually  even'  fall.  We'll  probably  still 
go  this  fall  even  though  we  have  a  child.  We 
have  a  boat  so  we  love  to  go  out  on  the  lake 
and  inner  tube  and  kneeboard  during  the 
summer."  Drinnon  said.  "We'd  love  to  ski, 
but  we  can't  since  we  don't  know  how." 


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Wednesday,  February  23,  2000 


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Lady  Buffs  win  bid  to  NAIA tournament 


By  MELISSA  POTTER 

Reporter 

Last  Tuesday  night,  the  Lady  Buffs  defeated 
UVA-Wisc,  which  scaled  a  national  tournament 
bidforMilligan. 

"We're  all  just  really  excited  about  going," 
said  senior  Becky  Sells.  "We  hope  to  have  fun 
when  we  gel  there,  but  we  also  hope  to  do  well  in 
the  tournament." 

'Flic  Uidy  Bu  lis  will  once  again  travel  to  Sit  >ux 
City,  Iowa,  after  making  il  to  the  second  round  of 
the  tournament  last  season  when  they  were  de- 
feated by  Saint  Francis  University  [111.]. 

The  NAIA  Division  II  tournament  will  be  a 
32-lcam  single  elimination  tournament  featuring 
the  champions  of  the  25  affiliated  conferences, 
along  with  three  top  ranked  independents.  The 
first  round  of  action  will  begin  on  Wed.,  March  8 
and  Thurs.,  March  9  with  eight  games.  The  na- 
tional championship  game  will  be  held  on  Tue., 
March  14at7p.m.[CST], 

The  team  will  have  tine  opportunity  to  partici- 
pate in  the  Banquet  of  Champions  at  the  Sioux  City 
Convention  Center  and  the  Parade  of  Champions 
at  the  Sioux  City  Auditorium.  This  season,  the 
team  has  seven  freshmen  that  will  make  their  first 
appearance  to  the  national  tournament. 

"We're  looking  forward  to  sharing  this  expe- 


The  Lady  Buffs  have  a  24-5  record  this  season.  Last  year,  they  headed  to  the 
Sixteen,"  but  hope  to  go  further  in  this  year's  NAIA  Division  II  tournament  in  Iowa. 


rience  with  our  freshmen,"  said  junior  Amy  Moody. 
"1  think  that  they're  really  going  to  enjoy  all  the  fun 
tilings  we  get  to  do  while  we're  there." 

Although  their  national  tournament  bid  is 
sealed,  the  Lady  Buffs  will  participate  in  the  Ten- 
nessee-Virginia Athletic  Conference  tournament 
championship  on  Thurs.,  Feb.  24  at  Virginia  High 
School  in  Bristol. 

hi  the  conference  tournament  Milligan  could 


possibly  play  against  Alice  Lloyd.  Bluefield. 
or  Montreat  College,  the  three  conference 
teams  that  they  split  wins  with  during  the  regu- 
lar season. 

"We  will  definitely  be  on  our  toes  against 
all  the  teams  we  play  in  the  tournament"  said 
junior  Amy  Allen.  "We  don't  want  our  losses 
to  overshadow  what  a  great  regular  season 
we  had  as  a  team." 


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Fill-ups  increase  as  gas  prices  rise 


By  GINA  HOLTMAN 


Assistant  Editor 

The  price  of  maintaining  a  long  distance 
relationship  lias  gone  up  for  Milligan  junior 
Monnica  Norman  and  her  ( Jhio  boyfriend, 
John  ( javin. 

Gavin,  who  lives 400  miles  away,  paid 
$100  lor  gas  to  drive  his  .leep  Cherokee  to 
Milligan  to  see  Norman  lor  her  birthday  last 
week. 

Norman  and  Gavin  arc  jusl  two  of  many 
Americans  who  have  fell  the  effects  of  higher 
gas  prices  caused  by  the  Organization  of 
Petroleum  Exporting  Countries'  decision  last 
March  to  reduce  their  output  of  oil.  Supply  is 
low,  demand  is  high,  and  prices  have  skyrock- 
eted. 

The  American  Automobile  Association 
reported  that  regular  unleaded  gasoline 
averaged  $  1 .54  per  gallon  nationwide  last 
week.  This  time  last  year,  prices  were  57  cents       manager,  Katie  Perry. 


cheaper  Willi  the  nationwide  average  al  M7  cents 
per  gallon.  'Hie  cost  of  fuel  lias  reached  a  high 
p.  mil  I  ncaking  the  record  set  in  April  of  198 1 , 
when  the  national  average  was  $  1 .38. 

Norman  said  she  has  changed  her  daily 
llahll.su>  adjust  lor  Ihc  additional  cosl 

"I  stopped  driving  so  much,"  she  said. 
"I'm  more  likely  now  to  find  someone  to  go  with 
me  and  split  the  cost  by  trading  oil'  who  drives." 

Hut  Bill  Greer,  associate  professor  of 
business  and  economics,  .said  that  most  people 
do  not  reduce  their  consumption  of  gas 
because  of  a  price  increase. 

Senior  Sara  White  said  she  still  drives  the 
same  amount  that  she  did  before  tile  price 
increase. 

"The  way  I  figure,  you  need  to  do  stuff 
and  you  have  to  have  gas  to  do  it,"  she  said. 

The  neartiy  Coastal  gas  station  on 
Milligan  Highway  is  not  experiencing  a 
decrease  in  sales,  according  to  their  assistant 


nipjaining,  but  il  u 

,|i>,l|l  II        IS  II  ::•;        I'     . 

everyone  needs," 

People  may  not  be  able  to  change  how 
much  gas  they  use,  but  that  doesn't  make  il 
easy  to  pay  higher  prices.  According 
recent  (JSA'loday/rNN/GalluppoII,4l  percent 
of  consumers, '   ,  earning  less 

than  $50,000  per  year  or  living  in  rural  areas,  say 
the  higher  prices  are  a  "hardship." 

Greer  said  prices  aren't  likely  to  get  better 
anytime  soon. 

"I  believe  they  will  be  this  high  or 
higher  through  the  summer,"  he  said.  "Demand 
traditionally  peaks  in  the  summer." 

Greer  said  he  is  concerned  that  the  high 
prices  will  have  an  inflationary  effect  within  the 
year  unless  the  prices  start  going  back  down. 

OPEC  met  yesterday  in  Vienna,  Austria  to 
evaluate  the  possibility  of  changing  its 
production  level. 


Students  discover  the  cost  of  "free"  calls 


By  PHILLIP  BROWN 

Reporter 

Freshman  Gregory  McFall  and  his  suite  in 
Webb  thought  they  could  use  1 0- 1 0-220  for  as 
long  as  they  wanted  and  since  the  phone  bill 
was  not  in  their  name,  they  would  not  have  to 
pay. 

"I  didn't  think  we  would  have  to  pay  but 
my  roommate  answered  the  phone  when  they 
called  and  he  gave  them  his  name  and  address," 
McFall  said. 

Many  Milligan  students  are  getting  billed 
unsuspectingly  for  the  use  of  a  long  distance 
lervice,  which  they  thought  would  be  free. 

Telecom-USA  which  is  a  subsidiary  ofMCI 
WorldCom,  provides  the  long  distance  phone 


service  called  10-10-220. 

Students  have  decided  to  take  their  chances 
with  the  supposedly  untraceable  1 0- 1 0-220  rather 
than  pay  for  any  other  service. 

According  to  Telecom-USA,  "Charges  for 
1 0- 1 0-220  automatically  appear  on  your  local  tele- 
phone bill,  along  with  applicable  taxes.  The 
charges  usually  appear  within  one  to  two  months 
from  the  time  you  make  the  call." 

Telecom-USA  said  that  service  is  not  avail- 
able from  a  pay  phone,  cell  phone,  hotel  room, 
dormitory,  military  base  or  most  businesses. 

However,  students  are  making  these  calls 
from  their  dorm  rooms  on  Milligan 's  campus. 

Milligan 's  local  phone  system  is  set  up  us- 
ing the  sentrex  system,  which  gives  dorm  room 


and  campus  offices  separate  phone  lines,  similar 
to  those  in  normal  houses.  This  system  is  op- 
posed to  the  switchboard  system  used  by  many 
schools  and  hotels  in  the  past. 

"There  is  a  law  that  requires  us  to  provide 
access  to  these  other  services,"  said  Joe  Whilaker, 
vice  president  of  business  and  finance. 

Whitaker  said,  Milligan's  system  is  set  up 
that  way  because  of  that  law,  and  it  allows  stu- 
dents other  options  besides  the  Milligan  offered 
BIT 

"We  do  not  want  our  services  to  be  detri- 
mental to  the  students,"  Whitaker  said.  "If there 
are  better  services  we  would  like  to  know." 


Parking  problems  solved  by  the  CSP 


By  STEPHANIE  MITCHUM 


Reporter 

Freshmen  can  now  look  forward  to  having 
their  own  parking  spaces  reserved  for  them  in 
the  canyon. 

The  decision  was  made  last  Thurs.,  Mar.  23 
when  a  group  calling  themselves  "concerned 
students  about  parking"  CSP,  met  with  Mark 
Fox,  vice  president  of  student  development 

"It  was  a  last  resort  for  us,"  said  an  anony- 
mous member  of  CSP.  "  We  really  felt  bad  for 
making  the  fresliman  do  tliis,i?ut  it  was  our  only 
choice  in  truly  solving  the  parking  problem  here 
at  Milligan," 

According  to  CSP,  the  parking  situation  will 
look  like  this:  All  freshman  will  be  required  to 


park  in  the  canyon  unless  they  have  a  medical 
reason  not  to.  No  one  will  be  allowed  to  park  in 
the  "white  zones"  outside  of  Hart  anymore. 

"We're  going  to  have  to  hire  a  towing  ser- 
vice to  make  sure  this  happens,  "  said  the  CSP 
spokesperson.  "Parking  tickets  just  don't  seem 
to  be  cutting  it  for  students  anymore." 

Fox  declined  to  comment  on  the  towing  ser- 
vice, but  did  have  a  mouthful  to  say  about  stu- 
dents not  paying  their  parking  tickets. 

CSP  organized  itself  last  year  after  a  senior 
was  forced  to  drive  around  the  parking  lots  of 
Webb  all  night  long  waiting  for  a  space  to  open 
up. 

"It  was  really  sad  that  he  had  to  do  that  but 
he  wasn't  the  type  to  park  illegally."  said  CSP 


spokesperson. 

The  new  parking  rules  will  be  enforced  be- 
ginning April  1 .  CSP  thought  it  would  be  better 
to  start  things  on  a  Saturday  to  get  people  into 
the  practice  of  parking  in  their  designated  spot 
before  the  week  begins. 

The  parking  regulations  will  be  arrocRinced 
on  March  3 1  in  the  cafeteria. 

Fox  said  he  wanted  to  wait  until  the  last 
minute  to  tell  students  to  prevent  rioting. 

"I  don't  think  they  would  realty  riot  here  at 
Milligan,  but  you  can  never  be  too  sure.  "  said 
Fox. 

CSP  is  an  secret  group  that  doesn't  realty 
exist  and  if  you  believed  any  of  this,  we  got  you 
for  an  April  fools! 


The  Stampede 


Wednesday,  March  29, 2000 


Page  2 


News 


Seniors  prepare  to  enter  the  real  world  of  Life  1 01 


By  NATALIE  ALUND 

Assistant  Editor 

As  the  end  of  the  spring  semester  is 
upon  Students,  this  year's  graduating  seniors 
are  in  the  process  of  thinking  about  their 
post-graduation  plans. 

"I'm  pumped,"  said  senior  Cam  Hyder. 
"You  just  reach  that  point  when  you  are  just 
ready  to  graduate." 

Hyder,  along  with  a  majority  of  other 
seniors  have  been  considering  their  plans 
after  the  upcoming  May  graduation. 

Elisa  Dunman,  director  of  campus  ac- 
tivities and  career  development,  said  she  has 
had  over  a  dozen  students  make  appoint- 
ments in  her  office  to  go  over  resumes. 

"Students  need  to  get  several  sugges- 
tions and  opinions  on  their  resumes," 
Dunman  said. 

Dunman  added  that  she  recommends 
students  have  cither  their  advisor  or  a  per- 
son within  their  area  of  expertise  look  at  their 
resumes  before  graduation. 


Hyder  is  considering  a  number  n I  othei 
ideas  he  has  lined  up  for  his  future,  lie  is 
deciding  between  the  graduate  schools  of 
Coolcy  Thomas  in  Michigan  and  Campbell 
in  North  Carolina. 

"After  grad  school  I  might  move  here  if 
an  opportunity  arises  in  Johnson  City  to  go 
into  ii  private  practice,"  Hyder  said. 

Hyder  has  also  considered  moving  to 
Washington  D.C.  to  try  to  gel  a  job  with  a 
lobbying  firm  for  menial  health  and  disabili- 
ties. 

Senior  Brian  Lctcndre  has  other  plans 
besides  continuing  his  education.  After 
graduation,  Lctcndre  will  be  commissioned 
as  a  second  lieutenant  in  the  U.S.  Marine 
Corps  located  at  the  Quantico  Base  in  north- 
ern Virginia. 

"This  is  something  I  have  always 
wanted  to  do,"  Letendrc  said. 

Lctcndre  added  that  if  he  does  not 
choose  the  Marine  Corps  for  a  life-long  ca- 
reer, he  will  consider  getting  involved  with 
the  secret  service,  FBI  or  CIA. 

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s;iid  she  knows  what  she  wanls  to  do,  but 
it's  the  where  that  has  her  wondering. 

"Photography  is  kind  of  a  scary  profc 
.inn  to  do,"  Routzahn  said, 

This  summer,  she  will  be  traveling  to 
Laos  in  South  Hast  Asia  to  do  mi  .'.ion  and 
photography  work  with 'learn  Lxparraou 

Routzahn  said  if  she  likes  her  experi- 
ences this  summer,  she  would  be  willing  to 
do  mission  work,  but  would  also  like  to  have 
a  steady  job  in  the  United  States. 

Ncwlywcds  Lee  and  Kirslen  Ulaekbum 
have  to  coordinate  two  post-graduate  lives, 
and  not  just  one.  They  will  be  packing  up 
their  belongings  and  heading  to  South  Bend. 
In.,  where  Lee  will  attend  graduate  to  hoolal 
the  University  of  Notre  Dame  for  Theology. 

"Our  only  concern  is  finding  a  job  for 
Kirsten,  when  we  move  to  Indiana,"  Lee  said. 

Kirslen  will  graduate  with  a  majoi  in 
Special  Education. 

Overall,  Kirsten  and  Lee  feel  confident 
about  their  graduation  plans. 

The  Milligan  College  Alumni  Relations 
Office  and  several  local  alumni  are  hosting  a 


series  of  educational  seminars  every  Friday 

in  the  cafeteria  annex.  The  project  is  entitle! 

"Real  Life  101:  Crash  Coin      it  '.urvjvjng 

Life  After  College." 'Hi'  In  I 

la  i  I  i  iday  and  was  on  "Creating  a  S| 

Clan." 

Craig  Hardy,  a  Johnson  City  I. II 
man,  spoke  on  how  to  handle  posl-gradutalc 
spendings  and  covered  topics  from  student 
loans  to  tithing. 

Two  seminars  will  take  place  this  Friday 
in  the  annex  at  1 1 :1 5  a.m.  The  first  is  entitled 
'To  Buy  or  Not  to  Buy  (a  car)"  led  by  Ten- 
nessee Motors  Pre  lidenl  and  General  Man- 
ager, Mike  Kidd.  The  next,  "How  Much  In- 
surance Do  I  Need?"  will  be  led  by  Dave 
Johnson,  a  claims  specialist  with  State  farm 
Insurance. 

The  final  seminar  will  be  April  7,  and  is 
entitled,  "How To  Interview Succssfully,"  led 
by  Susan  Olcr. 

Dunman  said  she  wished  she  had  heard 
about  budgets  before  she  graduated.  She 
encourages  graduating  seniors  to  attend  the 
upcoming  seminars. 


Lady  Buffs  still  undefeated 


By  BETHANY  HAYNES 


Reporter 

The  Milligan  College  Lady  Buffs 
tennis  team  won  all  nine  of  its  matches 
Thursday  to  defeat  the  visiting  King 
College  and  remain 
undefeated  in  con- 
ference play. 

"It  was  a  good 
confidence 
booster,"  freshman 
Annie  Eckstrom 
said.  Eckstrom, 
Milligan's  no.  1 
seed,  won  6-4,  6-3. 

Other  singles 

winners  included  Dorothy  Ritchey,     29  at  2  p.m.  against  Montreat  (NC)  Col- 
Cassie  Denton  and  Jenny  Lawyer,     lege. 
Ritchey  and  Denton  won 


on  tiebreakers. 

Eckstrom  and  Diana  Marti,  Vanessa 
Click  and  Dorothy  Ritchey,  and  Cori  Bray 
and  Rcnee  Posey  won  doubles  matches. 
"Yesterday's  outcome  pleased  me." 
said  Milligan  coach  Marvin 
Glover.  "I  did  sec  some  im- 
provement from  King  since 
last  time  we  played  them,  so 
we  had  to  work  harder." 

Click,  senior,  said,  "It 
was  really  fun.  We  are  turn- 
ing out  to  be  a  really  strong 
team." 

The  next  home  match 
for  the  Ladv  Buffs  is  March 


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The  Stampede 


Wednesday,  March  29,  2000 


Page  3 


Students  spend  spring  break  on  Apache  reservation 


By  KRISHANA  KRAFT 

Editor-in-Chief 

For  the  second  year,  Milligan  students  used 
their  spring  break,  Mar.  1 0- 1 7,  to  minister  to  the 
Apache  Indians  on  the  Whitemountain  Apache 
Reservation. 

"The  one  thing  that  stood  out  wits  what 
lappened  with  the  group,"  said  senior  Ryan  Bader, 
,vho  helped  lend  this  group  of  students.  "The 
roup  really  created  abond,notthatabond  wasn't 
ireated  last  year,  but  the  magnitude  at  which  it 
vas  created  was  different." 

This  group  of  28  students,  led  by  t  woCross- 
oads  Missions'  leaders,  Tabitha  Travis  and  Bob 
^artwright,  spent  their  days  at  the  American  In- 
lian  Christian  Mission  (AICM)  in  Show  Low, 
Arizona  and  their  nights  on  the  Whitemountain 
Reservation. 


Their  days  on  the  AICM  wee  mostly  spent 
cleaning  up  the  lire-pil  area  by  removing  rotted 
logs  and  replacing  them  with  new  ones  to  pro- 
vide seals  around  l he  lire,  Four  members  of  the 
group  were  also  in  charge  of  paining  a  house  that 
had  been  rebuilt  dueloa  forcsl  lire. 

The-  AICM  is  a  non-profit  organization  that 
began  in  1969  by  taking  VBS  programs  to  die 
American  Indian  reservations.  Today  their  out- 
reach includes  the  Apache  Christian  Connection 

(ACC)  which  continues  ihescHible  programs  on 
the  reservation  by  Liking  a  school  bus  once  a 
week  to  communities  on  the  reservation. 

The  ACC  staff  said  thai  the  tw<  >  n  u  tsl  pi  >pu- 
lar  activities  are  the  bikes  that  ihey  lake  along 
and  the  basketball  goal  that  is  mounted  on  the 
back  of  the  bus. 

The  Milligan  students  helped  the  ACC  by 


organizing  nightly  Bible  programs  for  lads 

of  all  ages  to  attend.  'Jliese  programs 
which  lasted  lour  nights,  brought  an  av- 
erage 60  kids  each  night,  through  AICM 
vans  thai  would  go  and  pick  up  most  ol 
the  kids  in  their  c< immunities. 

The  programs  iru  ludedactivily  cen- 
ters for  the  younger  kids  where  they  could 
read  books,  color,  play  with  Play  Doh 
build  with  Legos,  or  even  make  bracelets 
out  of  string,  beads  and  dry  noodles. 

The  programs  for  junior  high  ant 
high  schtx)!  students  included  games,  a 
worship  lime,  led  by  Seventh  from  Adam, 
drama,  and  a  speaker, 

"The  experience  of  last  year  helped 
this  year,"  said  Bader.  "And  I'm  sure  next 
year's  will  even  Ix:  better." 


Stories  that  changed  lives  in  Arizona 


Kids  on  the  reservation  loved  cl 
John  Hammon  and  get  piggy-b; 
around  the  church  building. 


3y  KRISHANA  KRAFT 

ttories  by  contributing  writei 


During  the  programs,  students  would  ponder 
the  characteristics  of  God  as  they  were 
shared  throughout  the  week. 


Each  night  after  a  long  day  working  on  and 
f  of  the  Whitemountain  Apache  Reservation 
ir  group  would  sit  around  and  tell  stories. 

There  were  stories  of  all  different  lengths 
id  emotions. 

Now  that  spring  break  is  over  I  often  get 
ked  how  the  Arizona  trip  went.  What  can  1 
y?  Words  can  hardly  describe  the  deep  impact 
is  trip,  the  Milligan  group,  the  Apache  children 
d  God  lias  had  just  two  weeks  ago. 

Yet,  the  stories  remain. 

Thankful  (by  Deven  Hazelwood) 

The  word  'thankful"  would  describe  this 
p.  I  can't  believe  that  God  let  me  go  out  to  the 
pache-  land  once  again. 

I  was  disappointed  about  the  low  attendance 
iring  the  concert  on  Monday  and  felt  the  same 
out  Tuesday's  program.  But  then  I  met  what 
r  group  liked  to  call  "thugs"  from  the  "Over 
:  Rainbow"  community.  This  group  stood  in 
;  back  of  the  van  throwing  animal  crackers  and 
iging  "with  a  condom  in  my  hand,  I'm  going  to 
a  rapist"  I couldn'tbelievetliattheseelemen- 
■y-aged  boys  could  sing  about  how  much 
esus  loves  the  little  Apache  boys"  one  minute 
d  the  next  minute  sing  this  horrible  song  about 
:ohol,  drugs  and  sex. 

On  the  Friday  night,  the  last  night  of  our 
ograms  on  die  reservation,  I  found  these  same 


boys  sobbing.  We  moved  into  another  room  to 
talk  with  them  and  they  did  not  slop 
crying.  1  could  not  believe  I  was  watch- 
ing these  three  boys  sob.  I  have  no  idea 
what  they  go  through.  Their  lives  arc 
so  much  different  than  I  could  ever  know. 
One  of  diese  boys,  Jordan,  ac- 
cepted Christ  that  night.  He  will  never 
leave  my  mind. 

Mia  (by  Jackie  Heflren) 
The  first  night  there,  we  had  the 
vans  go  out  and  get  kids  for  the  Sev- 
enth from  Adam  concert.  I  had  the  good 
fortune  of  getting  to  ride  one  of  these 
buses.  On  it,  I  met  a  littc  girl  name 
Tumeshia,  who  goes  by  the  name  Mia. 
Wc  became  instant  friends,  and  every 
night  for  the  next  four  nights  someone 
from  our  group  would  have  to  come  find  me  and 
tell  me  that  Mia  was  looking  for  me.  Occasion- 
ally, she  would  give  a  project  she  had  made  at 
school  that  day  to  another  member  of  our  group 
to  give  to  me.  Mia  is  eight-years-old,  but  her  love 
for  God  went  beyond  her  age.  I  miss  her  so  much. 
The  Girl  Who  Left  A  Mark  (by  Hezekiah 
Barnes) 

As  kids  began  to  head  home  after  our  first 
night  of  programs  on  the  reservation,  the  remain- 
ing kids  danced  around  the  building,  played  the 
band's  instruments  and  chased  each  other 
around  the  church. 

One  little  girl  decided  that  I  was  to  be  the 
bad  guy  and  she  made  it  her  goal  to  discomfort 
me.  Now  I  don't  know  what  the  average  person 
knows  about  telling  kids  to  do  something,  but 
when  my  dear  friend  Fran  told  tins  girl,  Leanne  to 
bite  me  I  knew  what  was  coming.  She  did  not 
break  the  skin,  yet  it  is  not  an  experience  I  recom- 
mend. 

Well  despite  the  discomfort  and  die  teeth 
marks,  I  refused  to  give  up  until  I  won  over  the 
affection  of  this  little  girl.  As  the  night  rolled  to  a 
close  I  began  to  lose  hope  in  my  efforts.  As  if  he 
heard  my  distress,  God  showed  me  that  what  we 
see  is  not  always  what  is. 

Later  that  evening,  1  was  blindfolded  and 
led  around  the  room,  running  into  cliairs  and  walls, 


for  the  entertainment  of  the  kids.  Then  as  the 
kids  came  up  to  hug  me,  apparently  feeling  com- 
forted by  the  fact  that  I  couldn't  sec  them,  I  re- 
ceived probably  the  greatest  compliment  I  could 
have  received.  I  heard  Leannc  say,"Comc  here 
and  give  me  a  hug  you  big  fatty." 

My  heart  just  melted  as  she  gave  me  a  tiny 
hug.  1  saw  what  she  had  been  saying  all  night, 
which  was  thank  you  for  caring  and  I  love  you. 

Emotion  (by  Tera  Downey) 

If  I  could  say  that  I  have  ever  been  over- 
whelmed with  emotion  for  any  reason,  it  would 
have  been  on  Friday.  I  worked  with  the  young 
kids  for  the  whole  week,  wc  saw  progress  and 
everything,  but  with  the  older  kids  it  was  differ- 
ent 

On  Friday,  the  older  kids  were  given  the 
opportunity  to  accept  Christ  into  their  lives.  I 
happened  to  walk  past  a  small  dark  room  in  the 
church  and  all  I  could  hear  was  weeping  chil- 
dren. I  was  asked  to  come  in  and  sit  with  a  young 
boy  who  was  crying  so  hard  he  could  hardly 
breathe.  He  was  in  so  much  pain  it  was  unbeliev- 
able. Ineverrealizedthatthistrouble-makercould 
be  completely  emotional  about  God.  While  hold- 
ing his  hand  we  prayed  He  needed  love,  atten- 
tion and  comfort.  No  words  can  explain  the  dept 
of  that  experience  and  the  emotions  that  we  both 
felt  Itwouldbeniceifwecould 
snap  our  fingers  and  make  ev- 
erything better,  or  if  we  could 
take  away  the  temptations  that 
we  face,  but  that  is  one  of  the 
many  reasons  that  we  need  God 
in  our  lives. 

Chico  (by  Misty  Fry) 

I  met  Chico  on  the  first  day 
of  the  trip.  A  group  of  us  were 
coming  out  of  Bashas,  the  gro- 
cery store  close  to  where  Sev- 
enth from  Adam  performed  all 
day.  We  were  talking  and  laugh- 
ing, and  all  of  the  sudden  this 
Apache  man  in  a  cowboy  hat 
came  up  and  asked  us  where 
we  were  from.  He  introduced 
himself,  and  we  invited  him  to 


come  over  and  listen  to  the  band  with  us. 

Chico  ended  up  staying  all  day.  He  talked 
with  the  group  and  played  ball  with  the  children 
in  the  evening.  In  the  afternoon,  he  came  over 
and  started  talking  to  me  and  wc  ended  up  talking 
for  almost  two  hours.  He  told  me  about  how  he 
had  no  job.  no  car,  no  home,  and  his  wife  had 
divorced  him  and  took  the  children,  not  telling 
him  where  (hey  were  going.  He  also  confessed 
that  many  of  his  problems  were  rooted  in  his  ad- 
diction to  alcohol.  It  was  the  first  time  I  had  ever 
been  confronted  with  such  problems,  and  I  didn't 
know  what  to  say.  Wc  just  talked  about  how,  no 
matter  what  happens,  God  will  never  leave  us. 
God  will  always  be  there  to  love  us,  no  matter 
how  many  mistakes  we  make. 

I  invited  him  to  come  to  our  children's  pro- 
grams the  rest  of  the  week,  but  he  just  shook  his 
head  like  he  wasn't  listening.  He  didn't  come  the 
first  night  but  the  second  night  he  walked  in  late. 
I  later  found  out  that  he  had  seen  the  vans  pass 
by  and  had  ran  and  hitchhiked  the  whole  way  to 
the  church.  I  was  so  happy,  I  almost  cried  He 
came  every  night  after  that  and  stayed  late,  play- 
ing games  and  teaching  us  words  in  Apache.  On 
the  last  night  we  said  goodbye,  and  I  was  able  to 
say  "1  love  you"  in  Apache. 


During  the  nightly  worship,  kids  leam  the  motions  to 
"Lord  I  Lift  Your  Name  On  High." 


Men's 
tennis 
looking  for 
a  come- 
back 

By  DEREK  SHARPE 

Reporter 


Last  Wednesday,  the  Milligan 
College  Men's  tennis  team  lost  6-0  to 
Montrcat  College  at  Milligan,  leaving 
them  winless  in  six  games. 

The  Buffaloes  are  having  tough 
season,  but  have  a  positive  outlook  on 
the  remainder  of  the  season.  With  six 
freshman,  two  juniors,  and  just  one  se- 
nior, this  year's  team  is  a  young  one. 
"We  are  still  practicing  hard  and  look- 
ing forward  to  improving  our  record," 
said  junior  Stephen  Sharpe. 

This  is  Sharpe's  first  year  with  the 
tennis  team.  He  switched  over  this 
spring  from  his  usual  presence  on  the 
soccer  team  at  Milligan  College. 

"A  more  consistent  play  from  all  of 
us  would  help  us,  but  for  guys  like  me, 
this  is  our  first  year  at  this  level,"  said 
Sharpe. 

Duard  Walker,  who  coaches  the 
team,  said  the  players  understand  the 
caliber  of  players  they  are  up  against 
and  the  limitation  of  talent  on  the  team. 

"[The  team]  looks  to  Jeremy  Epling 
for  leadership  and  inspiration  through 
the  tough  times,"  Walker  said. 

The  Buffs  play  Bluefield  College 
this  Saturday  and  are  looking  to  play 
well  at  Bluefield. 

"We  are  looking  to  come  back  this 
weekend  with  our  first  win,"  said 
Sharpe. 

The  team  expects  big  plays  from 
their  No.  1  seed,  freshman  Tommy  Gjerde 
and  from  Epling. 

Walker  said  the  team  is  more  opti- 
mistic about  this  weekend  because 
Bluefield  College  does  not  have  the 
high  caliber  players  as  the  conference 
powerhouses  do.  He  added  the  team  had 
already  played  the  best  teams  in  the 
conference  and  Virginia  Intermont  Col- 
lege looks  to  take  top  honors  in  the  Ten- 
nessee-Virginia Athletic  Conference. 

"Really,  everyone  except  V.I.,  is 
playing  for  second  place,"  said  Walker. 

Next  week,  the  men's  tennis  team 
will  host  King  College  and  Bryan 
College. 


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Wednesday,  April  12,  2000 


Milligan  Briefs 

Sports: 

Thurs.,  April  13 

Baseball  team  vs. 
Tusculum  @  home  3  p.m. 
Wed,,  April  14 
Men's  Tennis  TVAC  tour- 
nament @  Liberty  Bell  in 
V.Johnson  City  TBA 
Softball  team  vs.  VA 
Intermont  @  home  3  p.m. 
Tniirs.,  April  15 
Baseball  team  vs. 
Bluefield  ©hornel  p.m. 
Softball  team  vs.  TN 
Wesleyan  @  Athens  1 
p,m. 

Fri.,  April  16 
Baseball  team  vs. 
Bluefield  @  home  2  p.m. 
Tues.;  April  18 
Softball  team  vs.  UVA- 
Wise  @  Wise  2  p.m. 
Tues.,  April  18-1 9 
Golf  team  NAIA  Region  XII 
Championship 
Ky.TBA  .'.' 

Campus  Life: 

Thjurs.,  April  13 

.  Interstate  Career  Fair  @ 

Holiday  Inn  Convention 

Center,  Bristol  VA  12 -5j 

P-m.  '. 

"The  Prize  is  Right"  game 

show  for  faculty  and  staff 

@ 7:3(3 p.m.    :/ 

Sat.,ApriH5 

"Rock  for  Life"  concert, . 

speakers  and  bands..,This 

is  a  free  event!  If  this 

doesn't  speak  to  \ 

you..,whato!08S?l 

Mpru,  April  17 

"Pat  on  the  Back"  volunteer 

appreciation  dinner  by 

VAC  and  Chick-Fil-A 


;.....__ 


Committee  rethinks  Sutton  murals 


By  MELANIE  LORENZ 

Reporter 

When  Layla  Miller  moved  to  Hart  Hall 
in  the  full  of  1999,  she  found  Ihedorm  halls 
covered  with  new  white  paint,  replacing  the 
colorful  old  murals  from  the  years  before. 
Like  other  students,  she  was  disappointed 
with  the  new  atmosphere, 

"When  I  came  here,  that's  what  I  liked," 
said  Miller,  "  1  think  a  lot  of  people  liked 
the  murals." 

This  year,  concerned  students  from  the 
other  major  girls'  dorm,  Sutton,  are  mount- 
ing a  petition  in  their  own  building  to  save 
the  murals  from  a  repainting  this  summer. 
The  group  plans  to  deliver  the  signatures 
from  concerned  residents  to  Mark  Fox,  vice 
president  for  student  development. 

Despite  the  petition,  the  residents  of 
Sutton  Dorm,  Fox  and  Clarinda  Jeanes, 
head  of  the  campus  restoration  crew,  do 
agree  on  one  thing:  the  tradition  of  mural 
painting  in  the  Hart  and  Sutton  dorms 
should  continue. 

"I  don't  want  people  to  get  the  idea 
that  we're  out  to  cover  up  the  morals,"  said 
Jeanes,  "The  dorm  walls  in  Sutton  are  full. 
Don't  new  students  have  the  right  to  paint, 
too?" 

Deven  Hazelwood,  a  Sutton  Dorm  resi- 
dent and  spokeswoman,  said,  "Students  are 
asking  to  have  a  voice  in  what  goes  on  the 
wall  of  our  residence  hall.  We  want  to  save 
some  of  these  memories,  picking  out  some 
to  keep  and  designating  areas  in  which  we 
can  continue  this  tradition," 

Jeanes'  volunteer  crew  could  possibly 


be  the  group  chosen  to  paint  Sutton  Dorm 

in  the  this  summer,  but  they  take  all  their 
orders  from  Fox.  Fox  said: 

"Fainting  the  dorm  is  certainly  being 
considered,  but  the  decision  hasn't  been 
made  yet."  said  Fox. 

He  added,  students  have  been  paint- 
ing the  dorm  hulls  since  he  was  u  student 
at  Milligun  in  the  lute  70's, 

"  I  think  that  maybe  its  time  to  freshen 
them  up  every  summer  wc  work  on  the 
dorms  to  clean  them  up,"  said  Fox. 

Students  from  the  two  girls'  dorms, 
perspectives,  and  even  some  of  the  men 
on  campus  uppreciutc  the  murals  und  don't 
want  to  sec  them  go. 

"I  guess  they  are  trying  to  clean  up  the 
wall,  and  yes,  there  arc  some  mural  that  arc 
just  scary ..  ..but  we  don't  want  to  see  some 
of  these  memories  painted  over  so  soon," 
said  Deven  Hazelwood. 

Shae  Trousdale,  a  perspective  student 
from  Indiana,  said,  "I  think  the  murals  are 
neat.  They  give  the  dorm  a  little  more  char- 
acter." 

Jason  Harville,  a  member  of  the  Stu- 
dent Government  Association,  said, 

"Everyone  I  know  says  they  want  them 
up." 

Students  do,  however,  recognize  the 
need  to  keep  the  dorms  in  good  repair.  As  a 
compromise,  Hazelwood  suggested  picking 
a  few  murals  to  keep  and  designating  areas 
where  the  tradition  of  mural  painting  can 
continue. 

Jeanes  said,  "If  we  paint,  we'll  have  to 
do  the  whole  thing.  It  would  require  too 
many  man-hours  to  paint  around  the  mu- 


pW\ 


Murals  in  dorms  have  been  a  student 
tradition.  Students  say  they  add  character 
and  color  to  each  floor.  Photo  by  Jill  Jacob 


rals,  and  it  would  look  too  sloppy." 

Dean  Fox  emphasized  that  the  decision 
would  not  be  made  until  summer,  but  said 
that  if  Sutton  is  repainted,  the  procedure 
would  be  identical  to  Hart  Hall.  Every  mural 
in  Hart  was  painted  over,  but  two  or  three 
large  sections  on  every  floor  were  designated 
as  areas  for  future  murals.  Any  student  want- 
ing to  express  their  artistic  talents  on  the  hall 
wall  can  submit  their  plans  at  any  time  to 
their  resident  director.  Fox  and  the  resident 
director  would  sit  down  and  discuss  the  pos- 
sibilities. 

"I  think  the  hallways  look  dingy  and 
need  brightened  up.  After  that.  I  say.  'let 
them  start  painting  again."  said  Jeanes. 


Cabinet  discusses  plans  for  parking 


By  PHILLIP  BROWN 

Reporter 

Next  year  students  that  park  illegally 
might  find  a  $20  parking  ticket  on  their  wind- 
shield. 

"We  have  not  had  a  lot  of  complaints. 
We  just  have  been  swamped  this  year  with 
people  not  paying  parking  tickets,"  said 
Mark  Fox,  vice-president  of  student  devel- 
opment. 

Fox  and  the  rest  of  the  Milligan  Execu- 
tive Cabinet  are  trying  to  solve  the  parking 
problems  on  campus.  The  Executive  Cabi- 
net consists  of  the  president,  vice-presi- 
dents of  the  college  and  other  administra- 
tive officials.  According  to  Fox  they  have 
"kicked  around  many  ideas  in  order  to  solve* 
the  problems  with  parking." 


He  said  ideas  include  not  letting  fresh- 
men have  cars,  having  privileged  parking, 
having  students  pay  to  park,  having  fresh- 


"We  pay  enough  as  it 
is  to  go  here,  we  should 
be  able  to  park  wherever 
we  want." 

-Chuck  Arnold 


men  park  in  the  canyon  behind  the  chapel 
and  raising  the  minimum  fine  from  $5  to  S20. 

If  the  minimum  fine  is  raised,  the  price 
should  stop  students  from  parking  where 
they  are  not  supposed  to  according  to  Fox. 

"Five  dollars  is  a  lot  of  money  to  col- 


lege students  and  S20  is  just  too  expensive," 
sophomore  Chuck  Arnold  said. 

Milligan's  parking  problem  doesn't  com- 
pare to  universities  like  East  Tennessee  State 
University  or  Virginia  Tech  where  freshmen 
are  not  allowed  to  bring  cars  to  school  be- 
cause of  the  shortage  of  parking  spaces. 

Milligan  students  like  .Arnold  think  that 
paying  for  parking  spaces  is  unreasonable. 

"We  pay  enough  as  it  is  to  go  here,  we 
should  be  able  to  park  wherever  we  want," 
Arnold  said. 

Fox  said  that  the  parking  ticket  increase 
is  not  final,  but  it  seems  like  the  most  simple 
solution  to  the  problem. 

"No  where  in  society  are  we  allowed  to 
do  whatever  we  want,  wherever  we  want  and 
that  benefits  our  society  as  a  whole,"  Fox 
said. 


The  Stampede 


Wednesday,  April  12,2000 


Paee  2 


Editorials 


Real  life  fears 


By  STEPHANIE  MITCHUM 

Managing  Editor 


Tic-toe,  tic-toe,  the  minutes,  hours  and 
days  Hip  rapidly  leaving  some  of  us  seniors 
scratching  our  heads  asking  ourselves, 
"Where  did  the  lime  go?" 

And  yet  I  am  continually  amazed  at  the 
passivity  of  my  fellow  classmates  on  the 
subject  of  our  future.  I  have  had  several 
conversations  like  this: 

Me:  So,  what  are  your  plans  alter  gradu- 
ation? 

Senior:  Oh,  1  don't  know.  Probably  go- 
ing home  to  work  at-  (fill  in  the  blanks) 
where  I  normally  work  in  the  summers. 

Me:  (hying  to  hide  my  disappointment) 
Oh,  sounds  nice,  (fake  smile) 

What  ever  happened  to  good  old-fash- 
ioned job  searching?  You  know  that  con- 
cept where  you  laboriously  mail  out  resume 
after  resume,  change  your  answering  ma- 
chine from  silly  (you  sucked  helium  and  re- 
corded yourself  as  a  chipmunk)  to  dull  (you 
are  on  your  best  behavior  in  a  professional 
voice  even  your  mother  wouldn't  recognize), 
and  then  hope  and  pray  that  someone  wants 
to  hire  you? 

Where  is  Milligan  in  all  of  this?  Send- 
ing us  reminders  to  buy  our  cap  and  gown, 
making  sure  we  take  our  senior  exams  and 
ensuring  that  we  will  be  sure  to  remember 
this  fine  institution  when  we  do  fall  into 
money?  Oh  wait,  there  is  that  class.  What  is 
it  called?  Real  Life  101.  But  who  has  time? 
We  are  all  too  busy  sending  out  resumes, 
going  to  interviews  and  ironing  our  busi- 
ness suits,  right? 

So  what  are  you  doing  after  graduation, 
Stephanie? 

I  have  no  idea. 

I  have  however,  sent  out  25  resumes 
complete  with  cover  letters  and  samples  of 
my  writing.  1  do  have  two  job  interviews 
this  week.  Not  to  polish  my  halo,  but  come 
on  guys,  let's  get  real. 

Have  we  spent  all  of  this  money  and 
time  just  to  go  home  and  work  at  the  same 
stagnant  jobs  we  have  always  had?  I  mean 
come  on,  we  are  highly  educated  individu- 
als who  can  all  identify  the  "Woman  of 
Willendorf." 

I  propose  (that  is,  if  anyone  is  listening) 


Much  Ado  Review  ggggaa MCKAY 


thai  Milligan  prepare  us  for  the  real  world  a 
little  bit  more  than  offering  optional  classes. 
(I  opted  no.)  Someone  needs  to  sit  us  down 
and  make  us  write  resumes.  They  need  to 
make  us  send  these  resumes  to  our  respec- 
tive fields.  7'hen  they  need  to  leach  us  what 
not  It)  say  in  an  interview.  I  mean  what  if  I  go 
into  my  interviews  this  week  and  suddenly 
blurt  out,  "I  don't  know  what  skills  I  could 
bring  to  your  company,  but  I  do  know  what 
it  means  lo  be  human." 

A  liberal  arts  education  is  a  truly  valu- 
able asset,  but  when  it  comes  down  to  get- 
ting a  job,  I  feel  totally  unprepared. 

I  also  propose  (if  anyone  is  still  listen- 
ing) that  students  take  some  initiative.  This 
ambivalence  toward  our  future  is  not 
Milligan's  fault.  Seniors,  please  physically 
remove  yourselves  from  your  parent's  house 
this  summer  It  may  take  sonic  time  to  get  on 
your  feet  financially,  but  at  least  make  that 
move.  Get  a  job  in  your  field  as  soon  as 
possible.  Ask  your  advisor  to  help  you  cre- 
ate a  resume.  Use  the  career  services  here  at 
Milligan  with  Elisa  Dunman  to  help  you  get 
ajob. 

If  I  could  say  one  thing  to  my  class  (be- 
sides wear  sunscreen),  it  would  be  get  scared. 
Let  that  fear  motivate  you  to  do  your  best 
work  and  to  stretch  yourself  beyond  your 
wildest  imaginations.  Dream  big  and  then 
dream  bigger.  Take  your  education  to  the 
farthest  degree  possible. 

I  end  this  editorial  with  a  tribute  to  my 
father.  My  father  graduated  from  Milligan  in 
1974.  He  was  the  senior  class  president. 
After  Milligan,  he  got  his  masters  degree 
from  the  University  of  Tennessee.  My 
father's  dream  was  to  work  overseas.  For  22 
years  he  worked  hard  and  climbed  the  cor- 
porate ladder  until  one  day  he  came  home 
and  announced  he  had  been  offered  a  job 
that  would  take  him  to  Germany.  Now  my 
family  lives  in  London. 

He  did  all  of  this  on  a  Milligan  educa- 
tion. Many  others  have  done  likewise.  It 
can  be  done.  Good  job,  Dad.  Thank  you  for 
being  a  role-model.  I  hope  I  can  someday  be 
as  successful  as  you  are. 

Tic-toe. 


The  Milligan  theater  department's  ren- 
dition of  William  Shakespeare's  comedy 
"Much  Ado  About  Nothing,"  directed  and 
produced  by  Kichard  Major,  was  absolutely 
wonderful.  It  was  well  directed,  acted,  and 
put  together. 

This  play  is  one  of  the  easiest  to  follow 
of  Shakespeare's  plays.  The  simple  plot 
deals  with  marriage  and  love,  plans  lo  de- 
stroy integrity,  and  humorous  personalities. 
It  lacks  the  twists,  turns  and  subplots  of 
several  of  Shakespeare's  other  works,  mak- 
ing it  more  enjoyable  for  those  audience 
members  who  are  not  accustomed  lo  the  lan- 
guage. 

The  set  and  costumes  were  beautifully 
put  together.  They  were  colorful  and  el- 
egant, and  the  set  worked  well  for  the  play, 
especially  in  the  limited  space.  My  favorite 
costume  was  the  elegant  gown  of  Beatrice, 
while  Dogberry  and  his  fellow  watchmen 
definitely  claimed  the  funniest  attire.  Cos- 
tumes were  designed  by  Karen  Brewster 
while  the  scenic  design  was  done  by  Andria 
Smith,  both  which  were  also  aided  by  stu- 
dents from  Milligan's  theater  department. 

My  only  complaints  about  the  play  were 
in  the  area  of  sound.  Though  the  selec- 
tions of  music  and  sound  effects  were  ap- 
propriate, they  were  sometimes  too  loud  and 
distracted  from  the  action.  In  another  in- 
stance, in  the  party  scene,  the  extras  dis- 
tracted from  the  main  actors  by  talking  and 
laughing  in  the  background.  Though  this 
in  moderation  may  have  added  to  the  party 
atmosphere,  I  felt  it  was  too  loud  and  there- 
fore made  it  difficult  to  stay  focused  on  the 
action  of  the  speakers. 

All  of  the  players  did  a  wonderful  job 
in  portraying  their  roles.  I  felt  that  the  tim- 
ing of  the  lines  was  good,  and  pauses  for 
laughter  were  well  thought  out.  Several  ac- 
tors and  actresses  stood  out  as  particularly 
good. 

The  villains  of  the  play,  Don  John, 
played  by  Alan  Handman,  Borachio,  played 
by  Phillip  Brown,  and  Conrade,  played  by 
Dan  Drage,  did  a  great  job  in  their  despi- 


cable characters,    '1  heir  maniacal  laughter 
and  grotesque  masks  added  to  the  bclicv- 
ability  of  their  roles.  They  even  managed  to 
;"  '     '.me  laughs  despite  their  lei 
lovcablc  personal 

One  of  the  highlights  of  the  production 
was  Dogberry,  played  by  Benjamin  Lcc,  and 
bis  fellow  watchmen.  The  other  members  of 
his  crew  included  Jason  (-.vans  in  the  role  of 
Verges,  and  Todd  Edmondson,  Jeremy 
Russell  and  Shane  Smith.  You  could  not 
keep  from  laughing  when  these  five- 
stage.  Between  the  mixed  up  speeches,  hi- 
larious movements  and  stuttering  watchmen 
the  audience  was  rolling  with  laughter. 

One  noteworthy  individual  performance 
was  by  humanities  professor  Jack  Knowles 
who  played  Lconato.  One  of  the  best  scenes 
included  Claudio,  Don  Pedro  and  Lconato 
as  they  tried  to  convince  Benedick  that 
Beatrice  loved  him,  Knowles  caught  several 
laughs  as  he  fell  to  the  ground  and  illus- 
trated his  points  with  wild  gestures 

Lee  Blackburn,  playing  the  proud 
Benedick,  also  displayed  talent.  His  animated 
face  and  vocal  inflection  provided  entertain- 
ment and  made  the  performance  fun  to 
watch. 

My  favorite  character  was  Beatrice  who 
came  alive  through  the  person  of  Krislic 
Rolapc.  Her  dramatic  range  emerged  as  she 
played  both  comic  parts  and  lament  filled 
scenes  with  seeming  case.  She  really  made 
you  feel  that  she  was  Shakespeare's  Beatrice, 
not  simply  a  student  playing  a  role.  My 
only  regret  is  that  this  will  be  her  last  perfor- 
mance at  Milligan. 

I  thoroughly  enjoyed  the  performance 
of  "Much  Ado."  I  recommend  seeing  any 
future  performances  of  the  Milligan  Theater 
Department.  The  show  ran  from  April  5-8, 
but  coming  up  is  the  festival  of  one  act  plays 
and  films  from  April  26-28,  so  more  dramatic 
talent  at  Milligan  will  be  available  for  enter- 
tainment yet  this  year . 


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Natalie  Alund,  Assistant  Editor  Gina  Holtman,  Assistant  Editor 

Kevin  Poorman,  Web  Administrator 

Jill  Jacob,  Staff  Photographer 

Christan  McKay.  Reporter  Misty  Fry,  Reporter  Phil  Brown,  Reporter  Melanie  Lorenz,  Reporter 

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Prof.  Jim  Dahlman,  Adviser 


The  Stampede 


Wednesday,  April  12,2000 


Page  3 


News 


Students  hope  stock  market-risks  pay  off  later 


By  NATALIE  ALUND 

Assistant  Editor 

A  few  Milligan  students  have  found  a 
new  way  of  earning  extra  cash  —  investing 
in  stock. 

"When  you  trade  slocks  and  do  it  well, 
its  like  having  a  second  job  for  free,"  said 
junior  Seth  Cutsingcr, 

Cutsingcr  began  his  investments  dur- 
ing the  summer,  and  junior  Corey  Webb  de- 
cided to  buy  stock  after  he  played  the  stock 
market  game  in  his  macroeconomics  class 
last  semester. 

"Playing  the  game  got  me  used  to  watch- 
ing them  [the  stocks]  everyday,"  Webb  said. 

But  Bill  Greer,  the  professor  of  econom- 
ics who  teaches  the  class,  said  he  has  con- 
cerns about  students  jumping  into  the  stock 
market  for  a  short  period  of  time  just  to  make 
some  quick  cash. 

"It's  ftm  to  play  with  a  little  money,  but 
you  should  never  play  with  more  than  you 
can  lose,"  he  warned. 

Webb  was  serious  about  his  investment 
decision  when  he  decided  last  September  to 
seek  the  counsel  of  a  stockbroker  at  J.C. 
Bradford  &  Co.,  a  brokerage  in  Johnson  City. 
Through  the  broker's  advice,  Webb  invested 
in  a  stock  and  also  a  mutual  fund,  which  is  a 


low-risk  way  of  investing  in  many  stocks 
that  a  company  handles  for  the  stockholder. 

Although  Webb  said  he  knows  that 
playing  the  stock  market  can  be  risky,  he 
thinks  the  risks  arc  worth  it.  Investing  has 
proved  worth  it  for  him  anyway  since  in  less 
than  five  months  lie  has  earned  more  than 
double  what  he  first  invested. 

"If  you  invest  your  money  in  stocks, 
most  of  (he  time  you  will  make  more  money 
than  if  you  were  to  have  it  in  a  savings  ac- 
count," Webb  said. 

His  fellow  classmate,  Cutsingcr  has 
earned  90  percent  of  what  he  invested  last 
year.  But  while  Webb  has  always  kepi  the 
same  stocks,  Cutsingcr  said  he  keeps  his 
stock  until  it  reaches  a  high  and  then  sells 
through  his  broker  at  home  in  Louisville, 
Ky.  He  currently  holds  three  different 
stocks. 

"I  owned  one  stock  for  1 7  minutes.  The 
longest  I  ever  owned  one  was  four  months," 
Cutsingcr  said. 

Greer  however,  prefers  to  invest  for  the 
long-term  having  owned  stock  since  1 985. 

"Investing  should  be  done  with  long- 
term  goals  in  mind,"  Greer  said.  "College 
students  have  a  lot  of  years  to  ride  though 
the  highs  and  lows  of  the  stock  market." 

Some  students  have  approached  the 
professor  with  questions  about  which 


slocks  to  buy 
and  when  to  sell. 
But  he  sends 
students 
straight  to  his 
broker,  David 
McKain  of  J.C, 
Bradford  &  Co. 

The  profes- 
sor advises  lhat 
investors  follow 
a  methodical 
pattern  and  in- 
vest the  same 
amount  every 
month  1 \> 

added  that  buy- 
ing a  good  com- 
pany with  an  es- 
tablished his- 
tory is  wise. 

"Building 
good    savings 

and  investing  habits. ..involves  being  a 
good  steward  with  what  you  have  and  put- 
ting your  money  in  well-established  invest- 
ments with  a  history  of  long-term  growth," 
Greer  said.  "This  is  a  smart  way  to  build  a 
big  portfolio  over  the  long  run." 

Cutsinger  bought  his  first  stock,  Titan, 
(TTN)  last  summer.  His  brokerage,  Paine 


Seth  Cutsinger  and  Corey  Webb  check  the  status  of  their  stocks 
through  easy  access  to  the  Internet.   Photo  by  Jill  Jacob 


and  Webber,  is  in  Louisville,  KY.  Cutsinger 
currently  owns  shares  in  three  stocks  which 
he  has  had  share  in  since  Christmas.  They 
included  Tcxio  Bio  Technology,  (TXB) 
Gcnzyme  Tissue  Repair,  (GZTR)  and  Earth 
Search  Sciences,  (ESS). 


Summer  causes  heat  about  student  housing 


By  SARAH  SMALL 


Reporter 

During  the  summer,  students  wanting 
to  live  on  campus  while  attending  summer 
session  classes  will  either  live  in  Sutton  or 
the  A-frame. 

"It's  not  really  an  option  for  students 
to  live  in  MSA,  but  I  can't  say  anything 
defmate,"  said  Mark  Fox,  dean  of  students. 

The  student  development  office  has  not 
decided  if  students  will  live  in  Sutton  dorm, 
MS  A  or  the  A-Frame  house  on  campus  yet. 

If  the  A-frame  is  occupied  this  sum- 
mer, guys  and  girls  will  live  on  separate 
floors.  Here,  students  would  have  access 
to  a  kitchen,  since  the  cafeteria  will  not  be 


open  for  much  of  the  summer. 

The  A-frame  only  holds  ten  students. 
Fox  said  he  did  not  know  how  many  stu- 
dents were  planning  to  enroll  this  summer 
and  would  not  know  until  the  end  of  the 
school  year.  If  there  are  an  abundance  of 
students  to  be  enrolled.  Fox  said  he  is  not 
sure  what  will  happen. 

If  students  live  in  Sutton,  they  will  not 
have  air  conditioning  nor  be  able  to  cook 
their  own  food  unless  everthing  is  cooked 
by  microwave. 

Junior  Josselyn  Zimmerman  said  she 
doesn't  want  to  live  in  Sutton  because  she 
has  bad  allergies  and  there  is  no  air  condi- 
tioning. 

"If  I  don't  have  that  (air  conditioning) 


then  my  allergies  will  be  very  bad  this  sum- 
mer," said  Zimmerman.  "Also  I  don't  want 
to  not  have  the  ability  to  cook  food.  I  can't 
afford  to  cat  out  every  meal,  and  the  micro- 
wave does  not  exactly  offer  very  many  in- 
expensive or  healthy  options." 

Some  students  just  want  a  place  to  live 
on  campus  and  do  not  mind  where  it  is. 

"I  do  not  really  care  where  I  live  as 
long  as  it  is  on  campus,"  said  sophomore 
Angie  Humphries.  "I  usually  eat  with  my 
fiance  and  his  family  anyway,  and  I  can 
live  without  air  conditioning.  I  do  have  a 
small  problem  with  living  in  the  same 
house  as  guys  if  we  live  in  the  A-Frame." 

Students  who  need  to  stay  here  this 
summer  do  not  have  the  option  of  rent- 


ing an  apartment  this  summer,  because  they 
can  not  rent  an  apartment  for  two  months. 
Subletting,  which  is  leasing  or  renting  all  or 
part  of  a  leased  or  rented  property,  is  not  an 
option  either  for  many  students  because  very- 
few  of  them  are  allowed  to  live  off  of  cam- 
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Schedule  changes  reflect  academic  priorities 


By  GINA  HOLTMAN 

Assistant  Editor 

As  students  preregister  this  week, 
they  will  have  the  new  option  of  taking  a 
elass  at  1 1 : 1 5  on  Monday,  Wednesday  and 
Friday  since  chapel  and  convocation  have 
moved  to  Tuesday  and  Thursday  at  I  1 :00 
per  the  request  of  the  faculty. 

"Widespread  feeling  amongst  the  fac- 
ulty was  that  it  would  he  very  desirahle  to 
have  a  class  at  1 1 : 1 5  on  Monday,  Wednes- 
day and  Fridays,"  said  Dr.  Jack  Knowles, 
chair  of  humane  learning  and  a  member  of 
the  faculty-concerns  committee. 

The  new  schedule  has  chapel  and 
convocation  letting  out  at  1 1 .50,  and  from 
1 1 :50  until  12:40  no  classes  are  scheduled 
to  allow  a  designated  lunch  time  for  stu- 
dents. This  will  reduce  the  number  of  stu- 
dents who  are  forced  to  miss  lunch  be- 
cause their  classes  go  straight  through 
the  lunch  period.  The  faculty  found  that 
most  of  the  students  who  are  forced  to 


miss  lunch  this  semester  have  had  the  prob- 
lem on  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays. 

Another  reason  the  change  seems  good 
to  the  faculty  is  because  students  have  had 
several  class  conflicts  at  the  9:05  and  HI:  10 
hours,  and  with  adding  an  11:15  class,  stu- 
dents might  have  fewer  scheduling  difficul- 
ties, Knowles  added. 

"Regaining  the  11:15  hour  would  take 
some  pressure  off  of  the  9  and  10  hours,"  he 
said. 

The  11:15  time-slot  on  Monday,  Wednes- 
day and  Friday  is  a  prime  slot  for  classes  he- 
cause  it  meets  three  days  a  week  and  is  a  good 
time  of  day,  according  to  Knowles. 

"It's  not  early,  and  it's  not  afternoon,"  he 
said. 

The  faculty  'concerns  committee  sug- 
gested moving  the  chapel  and  convo  time  at 
an  academic  committee  meeting,  and  once  the 
academic  committee  approved  the  new  sched- 
ule, it  went  to  the  President's  cabinet,  where  it 
received  final  approval. 

Students  like  junior  Lisa  Hendrix  say  they 


are  happy  about  the  new  schedule  because 
of  the  designated  time  for  lunch. 

"The  Monday/Wednesday  thing  is  a 
problem  for  rne  because  f  have  classes  all 
around  chapel  and  I  can't  eat  lunch,"  Hendrix 
said.  "They  make  the  grab  and  go,  but  f  don't 
like  to  do  that,  I  like  to  go  to  lunch," 

Dave  Taylor  said  that  the  grab-and-go 
program,  where  students  can  pick  up  their 
meals  in  the  S.  IJ.fi.  if  they  have  a  class  dur- 
ing mealtimes,  will  still  be  around  next  year 
and  may  be  enhanced. 

Besides  allowing  her  a  meal  time  in  the 
cafeteria,  Hendrix  also  said  she  likes  the  Tues- 
day/Thursday chapel  and  convo  schedule 
because  it  is  "more  balanced."  Like  many 
juniors  and  seniors,  she  remembers  when 
chapel  and  convo  was  on  Tuesdays  and 
Thursdays  at  9:30,  three  years  ago,  which 
was  her  freshman  year. 

"It  just  makes  more  sense,"  she  said.  "I 
don't  know  why  they  changed  it  in  the  first 
place." 

The  schedule  moved  to  Monday  and 


Wednesday  at  1 1 : 1 5  under  Academic  Dean 
Wccdman.  The  fatuity  did  m 
M  •>■  mornings  with  llic  9: 30  ii  me  on  Iul 
da  and  rhurtfdays  became  lab  sciences 
had  trouble  scheduling  times  and  educa- 
ti'in  i  .l.i  n..d  to  be  out  in  the  field  all 
momiii;' 

Lately,  the  faculty  has  enjoyed  having 

11:15'.;.! 

thai  ii'.  one  has  a  class  scheduled,  and  they 
can  schedule  meetings  where  most  people 
can  be  in  attendance.  Knowles  said  it  will 
just  become  little  a  harder  to  schedule  meet- 
ings. 

Il  .'.  ill-  ■  'in.i.'lr.u'.  of  the  faculty  that 
the  negative  is  outweighed  by  thi 
live,"  Knowles  said. 

Hendrix  said  that  losing  the  1 1 : 1 5  hour 
on  Friday  does  not  make  hei 
goodbye  to  the  Monday  and  Wednesday 
chapel  and  convo  limes. 

"In  a  way  it's  nice  to  have  the  free  hour 
on  Friday,  but  its  not  like  you  do  anything 
anyway,"  Hendrix  said. 


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Coverage  of  the  board  meetings 
What  does  the  future  hold 

lor  Milligan? 

Changes  are  coming  to  a 
chapel  nearyou.  Don't  miss 
our  news  story.  As  well  as,   • 
what  students  around  campus 
are  thinking  about  chapel. 

Baseball  wrap-up 

Major  trends  going  on  around 
campus. 

Milligan  welcomes  new  pro- 
fessors and  says  good-bye  to 
others. 

Miss  awards  convo?  (we  hope 
not),  bqtjust  in  ease  you  were 
too  busy  studying  to  pay 
attention,  we  have  a  list  of  the 
awards  given. 

It's  almost  time  to  graduate. 
That  means  The  Stampede 
says  good-bye  to  one  of  its 
editors.  Stephanie  Mitchum 
bids  her  farewells. 

Survey  says.... What  did  you 
say  about  us?  Krishana  has.    ' 
the  scoop;  Hope  you  were 
nice! 

Do  women  belong  in  journal- 
ism? GinaHpltman  has  the 
answer!., 

Tfie  Stampede  would  like  to 
thank  you  for  your  continued 
readership.  Good  luck  with 
finals  and  have  a  great  sum- 
mer! Y'all  be  good  now! 


Seniors  upset  over  graduation  seating 


By  NATALIE  ALUND 

Assistant  Editor 

When  De'Marcn  Kidd  booked  eight  ho- 
tel rooms  for  his  family  members  at  the  Garden 
Plaza  Hotel,  for  graduation  weekend,  he  had 
no  idea  that  only  6  of  them  would  have  scat*. 

"It's  crazy,"  said  senior  Kidd,  "I  pay  tens 
of  thousands  of  dollars  to  go  here,  and  when 
graduation  comes  along  they  tell  me  I  can't 
have  my  whole  family  here.!!/ 

Kidd  along  with  at  least  a  dozen  other 
students  arc  dissatisfied  with  the  limited  seat- 
ing for  commencement  in  Sccgcr  Chapel  on 
May  6, 2000. 

Due  to  the  limited  seating  for  graduation 
in  past  years,  administration  issued  six  tickets 
to  159  graduating  seniors  so  their  families 
could  sit  in  Seegar  chapel. 

"We  felt  it  was  fair  to  give  priority  to  fami- 
lies," said  Vicki  Warkoczeski,  administrative 
assistant  to  the  president. 

Ticket  issuing  was  started  this  year  by 
the  newly  formed  commencement  committee. 
The  committee  consists  of:  Warkoczeski,  Dr. 
Don  Jeanes,  president,  Tracy  Brirm.  assistant 
registrar.  Sue  Skidmore,  registrar,  Carmen  Allen, 
administrative  assistant  for  academic  affairs, 
John  Wakefield,  associate  professor  of  music, 
Lee  Fierbaugh,  director  of  public  relations, 
Dave  Taylor,  director  of  food  services  and 
Mark  Matson,  academic  dean. 

Senior  Nick  Tule  sent  out  a  mass  e-mail 
to  the  student  body  trying  to  find  other  se- 
niors who  don't  have  as  many  family  mem- 
bers as  he  does,  in  order  to  accommodate  his 
nine  family  members. 

Tule  said  he  is  frustrated  with  the  way 
the  school  is  going  about  ticket  distribution. 

"It's  cool  students  and  faculty  can  come 
and  watch  but  they  need  to  realize  that  most 
of  our  parents  are  footing  the  bill,  so  they  de- 


serve the  right  to  be  there,"  Tule  said. 

Jeanes  said  the  committee  felt  that  every 
graduate  was  entitled  to  have  some  family  on 
the  main  level. 

"We  always  have  more  people  attending 
that  weean  seat  in  upper  Sccgcr,"  Jean'  gaid 
'The  parents  who  come  30-45  minutes  before 
the  beginning  of  the  service  can't  find  a  place 
and  have  to  go  to  lower  Sccgcr. . ." 


"It's  cool  students  and 
faculty  can  come  and  watch 
but  they  need  to  realize  that 
most  of  our  parents  are  foot- 
ing the  bill,  so  they  deserve 
the  right  to  be  there," 

-Nick  Tule 


Brinn  said  in  the  past  Milligan  has  sug- 
gested students  bring  seven  guests,  but  the 
rule  has  always  been  by  an  honor  system.  She 
added  that  because  students  in  the  past  have 
invited  an  excess  of  friends  and  family,  some 
students  parents  had  to  sit  in  the  chapel  win- 
dow sills  while  others  parents  had  to  watch 
their  children  graduate  on  video. 

"In  previous  years  we  have  had  students 
families  saving  three  rows  of  seats  in  the 
chapel,"  Brinn  said.  "It  has  gotten  to  be  un- 
fair." 

Mitchell  said  he  does  not  think  gradua- 
tion should  be  limitedjust  because  the  school's 
facilities  are  too  small. 

"It's  saddens  me  that  my  high  school  was 
better  prepared  for  commencement  than 
Milligan  College,"  said  senior  Sean  Mitchell. 
"I  think  they  should  accommodate  the  stu- 
dents and  hold  it  at  Freedom  Hall,"  Mitchell 
said. 

Senior  Chris  Booth  also  sent  out  an  e- 


mail  in  '.'-.'if. hot  extra  lickeu  fbrhit  i 

Boothi  nd  he  is  irritated  because  he  feels 
graduation  could  be  held  somewhef 
campus, 

"We  have  the  room,"  Booth  said 
just  need  to  get  a  little  more  creative,  like  hav- 
ing graduation  on  the  v>cccr  field,  I  lard 
or  even  the  area  where  intramural  football  ii 
played,"  Booth  said. 

So  far,  the  committee  has  no  plans  to 
change  the  location  of  graduation. 

"I  assume  most  students  would  want  to 
graduate  on  campus,"  Brinn  said. 

Brinn  added  that  if  graduation  were  to  be 
moved  off  campus  there  would  be  an  addi- 
tional cost  and  she  didn't  think  studeir 
like  that 

Warkoczeski  said  cost  should  be  kept  at 
a  minimum  and  she  questioned  the  appropri- 
ateness of  changing  the  location  of  gradua- 
tion. 

"Students  and  parents  also  need  to  take 
into  consideration  the  weather  and  available 
seating,"  Warkoczeski  said. 

One  resolution  to  the  limited  seating  sug- 
gested by  committee  members  includes  con- 
tacting other  seniors  who  do  not  have  as  many 
family  members  to  ask  them  for  their  extra  tick- 
ets. 

"Every  graduate  is  entitled  to  his'her  im- 
mediate family  in  the  chapeL"  Jeanes  said.  "The 
fairest  way  is  to  give  every  graduate  an  equal 
number  of  tickets.  If  they  don't  need  all  of 
them,  they  can  share  with  others  who  need 
more.  Many  schools  give  tickets  because  they 
don't  have  unlimited  capacity." 

At  1 :45  p.m.,  on  the  day  of  graduation,  all 
seats  remaining  in  Seeger  will  be  available  to 
anyone. 

For  all  other  guest  who  do  not  get  a  seat 
in  the  chapel,  there  is  an  overflow  seating  area 
in  lower  Seeger  where  commencement  will  be 
shown  on  a  big-screen  TV. 


Limited  seating  last  year  caused  some  to  find  their  seats  in  the  window  sills  of  Seeger.    Photo  by  the  98-99  yearbook  staff 


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News 


Security  discussed  during  physical  plant  meeting 


By  REGINA  HOLTMAN 

Assistant  Editor 

Leonard  Bcattic,  the  director  of  the 
physical  plant,  said  that  he  has  "concerns" 
about  the  security  on  Milligan  campus. 

"It  can't  be  that  much  longer  until  we 
have  a  problem,"  he  said  to  trustees  and 
advisors  in  a  board  meeting  last  Thursday. 

Beattie  then  told  a  slory  about  what 
happened  three  weeks  ago  when  a  strange 
man  who  was  seen  prowling  around  Milligan 
campus  and  was  arrested  later  that  night  at 
ETSU.  They  could  only  keep  him  on  charges 
of  traffic  violations,  but  the  police  officers 
on  duty  at  ETSU  strongly  suspect  he  is  the 
man  who  has  exposed  himself  to  women  on 
campus  numerous  times,  according  to  Chief 
Kemplinger  at  ETSU. 


But  Beattie  said  compared  to  most  col- 
leges and  universities  across  the  country, 
Milligan  is  safe, 

"There  is  room  for  improvements,  but 
overall  just  looking  at 
the  incidents,  we  are 
doing  okay,"  Beattie 
said. 

About  two  months 
ago  he  decided  to  get 
some  outside  feedback 
on  the  security  situation  at  Milligan.  Bcattic 
commissioned  Murray  Guard  Services,  the 
service  that  the  school  uses  for  its  security, 
to  conduct  a  survey  to  assess  how  Milligan 
stands  in  the  safety  department, 

"I  thought  it  was  good  to  have  an  inde- 
pendent group  of  people  survey  the  col- 
lege," he  said. 


Beattie  said  that  he  would  like 
to  have  security  officers  on 
duty  24  hours  a  day. 


They  suggested  many  things  for 

Milligan,  including  getting  an  electronic  key 

entry  system,  better  lock  systems,  camera;. 

and  handing  out  fewer  keys  to  buildings  out 

to  students. 

"Wc  arc  pur- 
suing it,  it  is  a  Cabi- 
net-thing and  they 
arc  pursuing  it,  but 
it  is  a  financial  thing 
too,"  Bcattic  said. 
Bcattic  said  that  he  would  like  to  have 
security  officers  on  duty  24  hours  a  day. 
Currently,  the  two  officers  are  on  the  night 
shift  covering  the  hours  collectively  from  5 
p.m.  to  8  a.m.  and  the  physical  plant  pro- 
vides security  during  the  day. 

He  said  24-hour  security  would  also  help 
the  parking  problems  Milligan  has  been  ex- 


periencing because  the  guards  would  be 
available  to  write  tickets  during  the  day. 

Meanwhile,  a  survey  called  the  Student 
Satisfaction  Inventory  that  Milligan  con- 
ducted last  fall  showed  that  students  per- 
ceive that  Milligan  has  a  problem  with  secu- 
rity. 

Milligan  fell  behind  other  four-year  pri- 
vate institutions  and  other  colleges  in  the 
Coalition  of  Christian  Colleges  and  Univer- 
sities, having  a  larger  gap  between  student 
expectation  and  satisfaction  in  the  area  of 
safety  and  security. 

Bcattic  said  that  he  is  watching  the 
safety  at  Milligan  and  is  looking  ahead  to 
ward  off  any  future  troubles. 

"I've  got  to  wave  the  red  flag  when 
things  start  changing  for  the  worse,"  he  said. 


Dorm  programs  increase  next  year  with  changes 


More  focus 
placed  on  the 
quality  of 
resident  life 

By  MISTY  FRY 

Reporter 

Next  year  Elisa  Dunman  will  give  up 
her  responsibilities  within  the  career  de- 
velopment department  to  focus  on  pro- 
grams for  the  dorms  and  to  train  resident 
assistants(R.A.'s). 

Dunman,  the  director  of  campus  ac- 
tivities and  career  development,  will  cre- 
ate new  programs  for  dorm  life  in  order  to 
make  life  in  the  dorms  a  better  experience. 

"I  am  really  excited  about  the  change 
in  responsibilities,"  said  Dunman.  "When 
I  was  a  student  at  Milligan,  I  wished  there 
was  more  attention  given  to  resident  as- 
sistants, to  residents  life.  There  is  a  lot 
we  can  do  to  enhance  student  learning, 


student  personal  development,  really  in-  tention  will  be 

creasing  our  effectiveness,"  on  careers,  lead- 

Dunman,  along  with  Mark  Fox,  dean  ership  dcvelop- 
of  students,  will  be  designing  the  dorm  ment  and  retcn- 
programs  this  summer.  According  to  lion  (which  is 
Dunman,  a  consultant  is  coming  in  May  students  stay- 
to  aid  in  plans  to  train  the  R.A.'s  for  next  ing  at  Milligan). 
fall.  Dunman  said  the  reason  he  is  coming  Fox,  Mike 
is  to  "help  design  something  unique  and  Johnson,  vice- 
special  to  Milligan."  president    for 

Meanwhile  this  summer,  Dunman  will  enrollment  man- 
be  working  on  the  dorm  plans  for  next  fall,  agement,   and 

"1  will  be  working  on  the  programs  Dean  Matson, 

for  the  dorms  this  summer.  I  will  also  be  academic  dean 

training  the  new  R.A.'s,  more  than  what  are  also  doing 

has  been  done  in  the  past,"  said  Dunman,  retention  work, 
who  recently  finished  her  Masters  degree  "Elisa  did  a 

in  College  Student  Affairs.  great  job  and  I 

One  of  the  new  programs  for  the  think  [John  Paul 

dorms  next  year,  initiated  by  Junior  Kim  Abner]  will  be 

Becker  and  Sophmore  Andrew  Parker,  in-  able  to  build  off 

volves  having  discipleship  coordinators  that  and  expand 

on  every  floor  of  each  dorm. This  intent  of  that,"  said  Fox. 

this  program  is  to  get  small  groups  going  "I  feel  very  con- 

and  to  enhance  relationships.  fident  that  that 

Replacing  Dunmans  position  is  John  will  continue." 
Paul  Abner,  assistant  professor  of  occu- 
pational therapy.    The  focuses  of  his  at- 


The  A-frame  could  also  see  changes  next  year  with  the  addition  of  a 
resident  assistant,  which  is  presently  under  discussion.  Photo  by  Jffl 
Jacob 


Hart  acquires  new  resident  directors  for  next  year 


By  MISTY  FRY 


Reporter 

As  Melissa  Noble  says  goodbye  to  the 
position  of  Hart  Hall's  resident  director, 
Milligan  graduates  Ethan  and  Betsy 
Magness  will  take  her  place.     . 

"Both  of  us  are  really  excited,"  said 
Betsy  Magness.  "I  lived  in  Hart  for  two 
years  and  really  enjoyed  it.  My  husband  is 
involved  in  campus  ministry,  and  it  just 
seemed  like  a  natural  thing.  Both  of  us  love 


Milligan  and  are  interested  in  campus  min- 
istry." 

Noble,  who  has  been  the  resident  di- 
rector of  Hart  for  seven  years,  is  leaving 
with  her  husband,  Tim,  and  daughter,  Sa- 
rah, in  June. 

Ethan  Magnessjs  the  youth  minister  at 
Grandvicw  Christian  Church,  and  his  wife  is 
a  student  at  Emmanual  School  of  Religon. 

More  than  a  dozen  students  on 
Milligan 's  campus  are  already  familiar  with 
the  Magnesses  because  of  their  participa^ 
tion  in  Grandview's  youth  group. 


"Ethan  is  a  very  dedicated  person  ," 
said  Travis  Mitchum,  a  regular  attendee  at 
Grandview.  "  He  is  a  good  Christian  that 
doesn't  just  talk  it,  but  he  practices  what  he 
preaches.  He  is  a  perfect  RD  for  Hart. 

Ethan  is  the  son  of  professors  Dr.  Lee 
Magness  and  Dr.  Pat  Magness.  Across  cam- 
pus his  Christian  reputation  is  well  known. 

"No  one  will  get  the  job  done  as  well  as 
Ethan  because  Ethan  comes  from  a  long  line 
of  intellectual  superiority."  said  Russ 
Hertzog,  a  longtime  family  finand,."J  know, , 
that  his  judgement  will  far  surpass  that  of 


anyone  of  that  which  he  comes  in  contact 
with." 

The  Magnesses  addition  is  also  looked 
at  optimistically  from  Milligan  staffmembers 
as  well. 

"You  hate  to  lose  people  that  are  strong 
employees  but  they  are  going  to  be  replaced 
with  people  that  are  very  strong  in  their  own 
right."  said  Mark  Fox.  vice-president  for  stu- 
dent development,  in  the  student  develop- 
ment trustee  meeting. 

"This  will  bring  positive  changes."  Fox 
said.  :"->•:.'. 


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News 


Renovations  planned  this  summer  for  the  S.U.B. 


By  REGINA  HOLTMAN 

Assistant  Editor 

Milligan  students  will  return  next  year 
to  a  new  and  improved  grill  complete  with  a 
patio,  booths,  hanging  lamps,  refinished 
floors,  an  enhanced  menu  and  a  self-service 
area  that  will  make  lines  to  pay  shorter. 

"We  arc  doing  an  extensive  overhaul," 
said  Dave  Taylor,  director  of  food  services 
at  Milligan. 

Right  after  graduation,  the  construction 
will  begin  and  the  grill  will  close  for  three 
weeks  in  May  and  two  weeks  in  August. 
Taylor  said  that  the  grill  will  remain  open 


while  such  summer  groups  as  ( Ihrisl  in  Youth 
Conference  come  this  summer. 

Pioneer  Foods,  the  company  that  pro- 
vides food  services  for  Milligan  and  many 
other  Christian  colleges,  is  financing  the 
change  as  they  did  for  the  changes  in  the 
cafeteria  last  summer.  Taylor  said  that  the 
President  of  Pioneer  and  the  President  of 
Milligan  reached  an  agreement  on  the  issue, 

"We've  done  something  every  year  to 
invest  in  Milligan,"  Taylor  said. 

The  new  self-serve  area  will  enable  stu- 
dents to  get  their  own  fountain  drinks, 
cappuccino  and  coffee  and  coolers  holding 
salads  and  croissant  sandwiches  will  also 


be  available- 
Taylor  said  the  grill  is  also  enhancing 
menu  options  through  selling  pizza  by  the 
slice  and  other  grab-and-go  type  food 
They  will  offer  more  food',  that  arc  quick  to 
get  while  maintaining  their  COOk-tO-ordcr 
service. 

"I'm  hoping  it  will  be  lev',  crowded  at 
lunch,"  said  Cara  Eslcp,  win*  r>  a  senior  in 
high  sciiool  and  has  worked  in  the  grill  since 
last  summer  and  will  work  this  summer  as 
well. 

The  volume  of  people  in  the  grill  may 
increase  according  to  Taylor,  because  people 
will  not  have  to  wait  in  line  a*,  lone  ;r.  ihey 


did  thii  year  and  therefore  will  be  more  will- 
ing to  come  for  lunch.  The  extra  people  will 
be  accommodated  because  the  grill  will  have 

n    eating. 

Next  year,  a  "name  the  j   5 
■.Mil '.( cur  in  September  oi  Oi  tobei  Taylot 
said  thai  discussions  i^r  putting  a  ; 
up  in  the  cafeteria  or  down  in  the  S.I    B 
been  going  mi  fm  the  lajl  five  years,  but 
finally  the  plans  arc  becoming  reality 
According  to  Taylor,  thcadminii 
at  Milligan  is  investigating  the  possibility  ol 
tudenl    being  able  to  use  their  meal  plan 
for  credit  in  the  grill,  but  the  matter  is  unde- 
cided because  it  would  increase  expenses. 


Academic  committee  discusses  area  concerns 


By  STEPHANIE  MITCHUM 

Managing  Editor 

Mark  Matson  aired  his  "laundry  list"  of 
academic  concerns  in  front  of  board  mem- 
bers in  the  academic  affairs  committee  meet- 
ing, Thursday. 

"We  have  more  accreditation  issues 
than  you  want  to  think  about,"  said  Matson, 
academic  dean. 

Matson  addressed  the  committee  fol- 
lowing reports  from  chair  department  heads. 
His  concerns  included  over-worked  faculty, 
loss  of  faculty  next  year  due  to  sabbaticals 
and  resignations,  classroom  facilities  and 
some  of  the  overall  weaknesses  in  depart- 
ments. 

Board  members  visit  Milligan  each  fall 
and  spring.  They  approve  new  policies  and 
programs.and  hold  the  overall  role  of  evalu- 
ating every  aspect  of  the  college,  said 
Matson. 

There  are  eight  committees  within  the 
board  of  trustees.  The  committees  meet  to 
discuss  issues  within  their  specified  area. 
They  do  not  have  power  to  take  action  based 


on  these  committee  meetings,  however,  they 
report  to  the  board  as  a  whole  who  has  the 
power  to  approve  policies  and  to  regulate 
the  budget. 

There  are  nine  department  chair  heads 
at  Milligan.  Each  department  shared  news 
with  board  members  on  the  committees.  Most 
departments  focused  on  faculty  changes, 
student  achievements  and  accreditation  up- 
dates. 

Both  the  social  learning  department  and 
the  humane  learning  department  expressed 
satisfaction  with  Dr.  Ted  Thomas,  associate 
professor  of  humanities,  history  and  German. 

"Thomas  has  prompted  a  tremendous 
response  from  students,"  said  Jack  Knowles, 
chair  of  humane  learning. 

Dick  Major,  chair  of  performing,  visual 
and  communicative  arts  reviewed  Jim 
Dahlman,  who  is  in  his  first  year  of  teaching 
as  an  assistant  professor  of  communications. 

"Jim  fit  in  very  well  with  the  overall  phi- 
losophy of  the  department,"  Major  said. 

The  performing  arts  department,  social 
learning  department,  nursing  department  and 
registrars  office  all  reported  student  success 


Program  proposals  passed 


By  STEPHANIE  MITCHUM 

Managing  Editor 

The  academic  affairs  committee  passed 
a  long  list  of  new  program  proposals  at  their 
meeting  Friday  afternoon. 

"The  whole  packet  was  passed  by  the 
committee,"  said  Mark  Matson,  academic 
dean.  "Now  the  committee  has  to  recommend 
it  to  the  full  board  of  trustees." 

The  proposals  included  rationale,  pro- 
gram description,  financial  needs,  and  any 
changes  in  major  course  work  caused  by  the 
proposal.  These  proposals  are  usually 
passed,  so  I  wasn't  surprised,  Matson  said. 

One  of  the  programs  proposed  was  a 
public  leadership-and  service  major.  Accord- 
ing to  the  program  description,  it  would  draw 


from  courses  in  social  learning,  performing, 
visual  and  communicative  arts,  scientific 
learning  and  professional  learning.  In  keep- 
ing with  the  bachelor  of  arts  tradition,  it 
would  require  a  foreign  language.  A  full  time 
political  science  professor  needs  to  be  hired 
to  teach  essential  classes  in  the  major. 

"This  major  is  attractive  because  many 
prospective  students  will  be  attracted  to  the 
idealistic  nature  of  Christian  public  service," 
states  the  proposal. 

Other  proposals  include  adding  a  middle 
grades  and  special  education  minors  tolhe 
education  program.  As  well  as  a  minor  in 
general  science  which  would  "complement 
a  student's  chosen  major  and  may  encour- 
age-more students  to  pursue  tbew  interest  in 
;  the  sciences'*.'      ;'.'  '■"■"'■  '''■  "  '■■'  1;,r 


stories  to  the  committee. 

Sue  Skidmorc,  registrar,  read  the  names 
of  22  graduating  seniors  accepted  into  gradu- 
ate schools  across  the  country. 

"I  know  this  list  may  seem  long,  but  you 
will  be  interested  to  hear  these  names  and 
where  they  are  going,"  Skidmore  said. 

Many  departments  expressed  a  concern 
for  over-worked  staff.  With  the  many 
accredidations  such  as  the  department-wide 
SACS  (Southern  Association  of  Colleges 
and  Schools)  and  the  education 
department's  NCATE  (National  Commission 
Accredidation  for  Teacher  Education),  fac- 
ulty have  had  extra  duties  this  year. 

"A  big  concern  for  me  is  faculty  loads," 
Matson  said.  "In  education  especially,  we 
are  going  to  have  to  find  ways  to  address 
this." 

This  becomes  critical  especially  in  de- 
partments that  loose  staff  to  sabbatical  or 
resignations. 

Four  professors  will  go  on  sabbatical 
nextyear.  PhilKenneson,  Diane  Junker,  Carol 
Roose  and  Ruby  Beck  will  take  time  to  fur- 
ther their  education  or  write  books. 


"Sabbaticals  arc  an  important  pan  to 
prepare  faculty  to  be  cutting-edge  and  more 
effective,"  Matson  said. 

He  told  board  members  that  classroom 
facilities  arc  "shabby".  Dcrthick  is  too  hot 
in  the  fall,  some  classrooms  arc  physically 
too  small  to  be  effective  learning  environ- 
ments and  many  are  not  multi-media 
equipped. 

■  Major  reported  sell-out  crowds  at  this 
spring's  production,  "Much  Ado  About 
Nothing."  Matson  said,  "While  the  theater 
program  is  excellent,  the  facilities  are  poor," 

"Dick  always  pulls  magic  rabbits  out  of 
hats  when  he  uses  the  resources  here,"  he 
said.  "Most  high  schools  have  better  per- 
forming arts  centers  than  Milligan." 

Other  facilities  Matson  addressed  in- 
cluded the  library  and  the  language  lab. 

"I'm  concerned  with  staying  up  with 
technology."  he  added. 

These  are  all  part  of  the  challenges  of 
being  a  small  school.  Some  of  these  issues 
boil  down  to  funding,  according  to  the  aca- 
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News 


Juried  art  exhibition  held  in  Ground  Zero 


By  KRISHANA  KRAFT 

Editor-in-Chief 

Last  Thursday  in  Ground  Zero  Gallery, 
Suzanne  Stryk  selected  the  winners  of  the 
2000  Juried  Student  Art  Exhibition. 

"It  is  interesting  beeausc  when  you  first 
look  at  a  piece  you  may  think  of  it  as  an 
artwork,  not  as  a  student  work,"  Stryk  said. 
"[For  example]  this  mask  gave  me  an  imme- 
diate response,  which  is  something  you  re- 
ally have  to  go  with." 

Stryk  was  selected  by  the  fine  arts  fac- 
ulty members  to  jury  this  show  because  of 
her  experience  in  art.  She  has  juried  art  ex- 


Pieces  in  the  exhibition  included  photo- 
graphs, sculpture,  paintings  and  draw- 
ings. Photo  by  Krishana  Kraft 


hibils  in  both  colleges  and  art  centers  Tor  six 
years.  She  has  a  degree  in  painting  and  art 
history  and  is  a  painter  who  has  exhibited 
widely,  both  regionally  and  nationally.  Stryk 
also  writes  artwork  reviews  and  has  had  them 
published  in  art  journals. 

A  piece  of  art  must  express  something, 
according  to  Stryk.  She  described  it  as  hav- 
ing something  "working"  in  the  piece  of  art- 
work. 

"Some  works  may  be  abstract,  others 
express  a  more  psychological  issue,"  Stryk 
said.  "Each  work  will  do  different  types  of 
tilings,  but  the  question  is  does  it  know  what 
it  wants  to  be?" 

Stryk  studied  the  works  of  the  Ground 
Zero  Gallery  and  looked  at  the  consistency 
between  two  pieces  of  work  by  the  same 
person.  She  said  it  is  easier  for  an  artist  to 
produce  different  types  of  art,  but  the  artist 
that  is  consistent  in  their  work  is  on  the  next 
level,  or  has  a  distinct  "voice." 

Nick  Blosser,  assistant  professor  of  art 
and  humanities,  said  this  exhibit  was  impor- 
tant because  it  gives  students  an  opportu- 
nity to  display  their  work  and  for  some  to  be 
awarded  for  their  efforts. 


"Art  is  made  to  be 
seen,"  Blosser  said. 
"This  exhibit  makes 
students  feel  like  they 
have  something  to 
work  towards." 

Blosser  said  six 
years  ago  was  the  first 
time  they  had  an  actual 
gallery  to  have  these 
types  of  exhibits. 
Blosser,  who  headed 
up  the  creation  of  the 
Ground  Zero  Gallery, 
said  when  the  decision 
was  made  to  give  the 
art  department  the 
classrooms  and  hall- 
way in  the  basement  of 
Derthick  he  took  il  as 
an  opportunity  to  create  a  gallery. 

"This  hallway  used  to  have  a  drop  ceil- 
ing and  concrete  walls,"  Blosser  said.  "So 
we  took  out  the  ceiling  to  make  it  feel  bigger 
and  did  a  lot  of  work  on  the  walls  in  order  to 
place  nails  for  hanging  work." 

This  is  the  sixth  year  for  the  juried  ex- 


Suzanne  Stryk  studied  a  piece  by  Tara  Marasco.  Students 
could  submit  more  than  one  piece,  of  work  if  they  have  had 
more  than  one  fine  arts  course.    Photo  by  Krishana  Kraft 


hibit,  which  holds  86  works  by  Milligan  stu- 
dents who  have  taken  art  or  photography 
classes. 

The  exhibit,  which  includes  sculpture, 
photography,  drawing  and  painting  will  end 
on  May  5.  The  winners  will  receive  cash 
awards. 


Perkins  takes  second  plunge  into  Christ  and  Culture 


By  NATALIE  ALUND 

Assistant  Editor 

A  void  will  be  filled  when  Dr.  Phil 
Kenneson  departs  for  his  year-long  sabbati- 
cal next  August,  and  Miriam  Perkins  (soon 
to  be  Miriam  Perkins  Fernie)  steps  onto  the 
grounds  of  Milligan. 

"Miriam  is  one  of  the  finest  Milligan 
graduates  it  has  had  in  the  past  decade," 
said  Phil  Kenneson,  associate  professor  of 
theology  and  philosophy.  "Students  will 
benefit  greatly  from  her." 

Miriam  Perkins,  a  Milligan  graduate,  will 
take  over  Kenneson's  position  next  fall, 
teaching  three  Christ  and  culture  sections 


cipleship  in  the  21s(  century. 

"I'm  thrilled,"  Perkins  said.  "I  am  look- 
ing forward  to  sharing  in  the  community  at 
Milligan  again  and  contributing  in  a  new 
and  different  way." 

Perkins  believes  she  has  been  truly 
blessed  with  a  God-given  opportunity. 

"God  shaped  my  life  during  my  time  at 
Milligan,"  Perkins  said.  "Almost  everything 
I've  done  and  the  ways  I  think  about  my 
faith  really  stem  from  what  I  learned  and  ex- 
perienced at  Milligan." 

Perkins  said  she  had  a  number  of  short- 
term  goals  she  would  like  to  see  ftifilled  while 
teaching  at  Milligan. 

"I  want  to  give  of  myself,  participate 


what  God  might  teach  me,"  Perkins  said. 

She  also  emphasized  the  importance  of 
group  learning. 

"I  place  strong  emphasis  on  learning 
together  and  learning  in  conversation  with 
one  another,"  Perkins  said.  "Learning  how 
to  have  a  good  conversation  about  difficult 
topics  is  important." 

For  Perkins,  next  fall  will  be  a  testing 
year. 

"This  gives  her  the  opportunity  to  be 
in  the  classroom  to  decide  if  she  wants  to 
spend  six  or  seven  years  in  graduate  school 
and  to  see  if  this  is  what  she  wants  to  do," 
Kenneson  said. 

"I  will  try  to  figure  out  iff  want  to  work 


ing  directly  with  academics,"  Perkins  said. 

Perkins  has  a  Master  of  Divinity  from 
Emmanuel  School  of  Religion  and  currently 
is  the  Director  of  Women's  Ministry  at  Ohio 
University  in  Athens,  Ohio.  She  has  taught 
at  the  university  for  three  years. 

In  Ohio,  Perkins  teaches  a  weekly  wor- 
ship service  (comparable  to  Milligan *s  ves- 
pers), has  weekly  studies,  plans  retreats  and 
plays  the  role  of  chaplain  for  the  university. 

Kenneson  said  he  will  miss  teaching  all 
the  graduating  seniors  while  on  his  sabbati- 
cal. 

"I'm  kind  of  torn  about  it,  and  I  will  re- 
ally miss  teaching  all  the  seniors,  but  I  have 
a  lot  of  confidence  in  Miriam's  ability," 


and  a  new  Bible  class  entitled  Women's  Dis-     fully,  engage  with  students  and  be  open  to     with  studies  in  a  college  atmosphere,  work-     Kenneson  said. 

Stampfli  leaves  music  area  for  position  in  Illinois 


By  CHRISTAN  MCKAY 

Reporter 

After  a  six-year  stay  at  Milligan,  Assis- 
tant Professor  of  Music  Tom  Stampfli  has  de- 
cided to  move  on. 

"I  have  had  a  chance  to  work  with  some 
really  fine  students  while  at  Milligan,"  Stampfli 
said.  "I  have  watched  them  go  from  talented, 
but  untrained,  to  professionals,  and  that's  al- 
ways a  great  satisfaction." 

Stampfli  will  finish  the  year  at  Milligan 
and  then  move  to  Greenville,  III.  where  he  will 
be  head  of  the  piano  division  at  Greenville 
College.  He  will  also  be  serving  as  chair  of  the 
entire  music  department. 

Qt^erw  j!le  is-e  i;{^rahavtSiG#J|6gstcun$^ 


in  1892.  It  is  affiliated  with  the  Free  Methodist 
Church  and  has  approximately  850  students. 
The  college  offers  several  degrees  in  music, 
including  a  bachelor  of  arts  in  music,  a  bach- 
elor of  arts  in  church  music,  and  a  bachelor  of 
science  in  contemporary  Christian  music. 
Graduates  include  the  members  of  the  CCM 
band  Jars  of  Clay. 

"I  was  attracted  there  because  it  is  also  a 
Christian  college,  but  also  because  it  has  a 
much  larger  music  program  with  1 50  majors," 
Stampfli  said.  "They  are  more  technologically 
oriented  in  many  of  their  music  programs." 

According  to  Stampfli,  his  background 
in  the  technological  aspects  of  music  will  help 
him  in  his  new  position,  as  well  as  helping  him 
^_s,ehista|en^.to  tJie-fijllest,  ,     -..  ,v  ■-..-,<!.-,<•;• 


"I  want  to  help  die  students  there  grow 
in  all  facets  of  music  and  to  utilize  technology 
to  their  benefit,  rather  than  detracting  from 
the  program,"  Stampfli  said.  "In  the  2  ^cen- 
tury nobody  can  ignore  technology.  Students 
who  choose  to  do  that  will  not  be  prepared  for 
the  market." 

Stampfli  says  that  since  it  is  already  diffi- 
cult to  make  it  in  the  music  world,  it  is  impor- 
tant to  keep  up  with  and  teach  the  latest  inno- 
vations. 

"If  you  want  to  make  it  in  music,  you 
have  to  be  prepared,"  he  said. 

Stampfli  looks  back  on  his  time  at  Milligan 
as  productive  and  wishes  to  thank  his  stu- 
dents and  colleagues  for  making  it  a  pleasant 
experiei^aod,  ^r^^omirjgT&ienji^  al^ng  the  • 


way. 

"My  stu- 
dents are  won- 
derful kids,"  he 
said.  "They're 
wonderful 
Christians  and 
the  hardest 
thing  I  do  in 
leaving  is  leav-  " 
ing  them  be- 
hind. I  wish 
Milligan  the 
very  best  as  it 
continues  to 
meet  its  mandate  in  providing  a  Christian  edu- 
oS&ion  and  serving  God  in  this  area." 


Tom  Stampfli 
Photo  by  Jill  Jacob 


'lie  Stampede 


Monday,  May  1,2000 


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Features 


Seventh  from  Adam  use  talents  for  outreach 


ly  GREG  RITTER 


\eporter 


remy  Walker  led  worship  in  Show  Low, 
izona  during  a  recent  mission  trip  with 
ossroads.    Photo  by  Russ  Hertzog 

Only  a  half-hour  before  its  first  con- 
rt  at  Sub  7,  the  Milligan  band  Seventh 
im  Adam  asked  Becky  Ruby  to  play  vio- 
i  with  them. 

Despite  the  short  notice.  Ruby  joined, 
coming  the  fourth  member  of  a  band 
it  would  expand  to  seven  members. 

"We  are  done  adding  members  to  the 
nd,"  said  Jeremy  Walker,  Seventh  from 
iam's  lead  singer  and  rhythm  drum 
tyer.  "We  don't  want  an  orchestra." 

Other  members  of  the  band  are  Tim 
orlon  (lead  guitar),  Brian  Talty  (drum- 
;r),  Aaron  "Cheech"  Johnston  (bass  and 


background  vocals),  Chris  Egcr  (keyboard 
and  background  vocals),  and  Rachel 
Knowles  (hand  percussion). 

The  band  formed  in  February  of  1 999 
when  Egcr  and  Walker  decided  to  lead 
worship.  They  picked  up  five  other  mem- 
bers to  form  what  is  now  known  as  Sev- 
enth from  Adam 

The  drummer  that  first  year,  Brad 
McMahan  (bass  player  for  another 
Milligan  band,  Esther's  Request),  played 
with  Seventh  from  Adam  until  the  band 
could  find  a  permanent  drummer. 

Finally,  the  band  decided  to  have  a 
drummer  interview. 

"A  couple  of  people  showed  up,  but 
Brian  was  amazing  so  we  asked  him  to 

join,"  Walker  said. 

Knowles  was  the  last  member  to  join 
the  band.  While  recording  a  promotional 
three-song  demo  tape,  the  band  asked 
Knowles  to  play  djembe 
drum  on  one  of  the  songs. 
When  recording  was  fin-     ! 
ished.  Knowles  joined  the 
band. 

The  band  is  beginning 

to  travel  to  venues  other 

than  local  coffeehouses.  It 

has  played  in  Knoxville, 

Tenn.  and  Kernersville, 

N.C.  within  the  last  two 

months. 

"We  want  to  play  any- 
where we  feel  called,  but 

right  now  we  want  to  stay 

around  the  area  east  of  the 

Mississippi  River,"  said 

Walker,  who  later  added 

that  he  would  like  to  tour 


lull-time. 

Currently,  Seventh  from  Adam  is  sav- 
ing money  to  record  a  full-length  album 
and  print  t-shirts  and  sticker1,  lo  .'II  ii 
concerts. 

'flic  band  has  begun  dl'.iir,  ,ion\    villi 

Milligan 's  church  relations  department.  At 

concerts  Seventh  from  Adam  describes  it- 
self as  a  band  from  Milligan  College. 

"We  give  a  representation  of  Milligan 
by  our  actions  on  and  offstage."  Walker 
said.  "Milligan  helps  to  hold  us  account- 
able to  each  other  and  Cod." 

The  band  wants  to  help  support  the 
college  as  an  outreach,  not  just  in 
Milligan-rclatcd  concerts.  Ministry  is  a 
primary  focus  for  the  band. 

"If  I  could  find  out  that  a  word  I  said 
on  stage  could  affect  or  change  someone's 
life,  then  I  have  already  accomplished  more 
than  I  could  ever  imagined  for  the  King- 
dom of  God,"  Egcr  said. 


The  band's  comes  from  Jude  1:14  but 
the  meaning  is  from  the  life  portrayed  by 
Enoch,  the  seventh  from  Adam.  Hebrews 
1 1:5,  of  the  New  International  Version  of 
the  Bible,  sa  B)  faith  Enoch  >■ 
from  this  life,  so  that  he  did  not  experi- 
ence death;  he  could  not  be  found,  be- 
causc  Cod  had  taken  him  away.  I 
fore  he  was  taken,  he  was  commended  as 
one  who  pleased  God." 

Egcr  said,  "I  found  it  and  it  -.truck  inc 
as  a  good  way  to  live  day  in  and  da 
mi  and  "ii  the 

The  band  has  no  set  mission 
ment. 

"I  call  it  a  focus,  because  our  main 
purpose  is  ministry  and  we  have  to  focus 
on  that  to  avoid  other  distractions  that 
enter  our  lives,"  Walker  said.  "We  have 
to  strive  for  a  mission  not  just  think  of  it 
in  one  day.  It  is  more  of  a  mission  goal." 


Seventh  from  Adam  performed  concerts  in  the  community  of  Show  Low,  Arizona  as  a  way  to  draw 
people  in  to  the  activities  the  Milligan  group  had  planned.  (Picture  does  not  include  Brian  Talty 
because  he  was  not  able  to  partipate  in  the  spring  break  trip.)  Photo  by  Russ  Hertzog 


Dhapel  undergoes  changes  for  the  next  year 


y  MELANIE  LORENZ 

'porter 

Milligan  Students  attending  mandatory 
idnesday  chapel  services  this  year  have 
ticed  numerous  changes  in  the  worship 
le,  leadership,  and  faculty  involvement 
im  prior  years.  Now  things  are  changing 
ce  again  as  Nathan  Flora,  a  newly  hired 
mpus  minister,  assumes  full  responsibil- 
for  coordinating  Chapel. 

"Chapel  here  ought  not  to  be  typical," 
id  Flora,  "It  should  be  a  place  where  we 
n  experiment  and  try  a  variety  of  things, 
le  talents,  energy,  and  unique  educational 
vironment  here  should  allow  us  to  be  on 

cutting  edge." 

There  are  some  traditions  that  Flora 
>uld  like  to  save  and  build  on,  but  he  is 
io  bringing  some  creative  new  ideas  to 
apel  service  planning. 

To  Flora,  variety  in  worship  may  include 
tivities  like  paintings  and  acting,  as  well 


as  music.  At  the  same  time,  he  wants  to 
observe  the  Christian  Calendar,  (events  like 
celebrating  Lent)  and  keep  a  good  balance 
between  outside  speakers  and  inside  voices 
in  Chapel. 

Even  thought  the  chapel  committee  has 
been  disbanded  this  year  because  of  sched- 
uling difficul- 
ties, Flora  plans 
on  meeting  with 
faculty  and  stu- 
dents to  estab- 
lish criteria  ex- 
pectations for 
services. 

"My  goal 
for  chapel  is  to  make  it  a  time  of  corporate 
worship  for  the  whole  community  here:  stu- 
dents, faculty,  and  staff,"  Flora  said. 

Flora,  hired  last  August,  is  only  one  of 
the  many  changes  taking  place. 

This  year  President  Jeanes  closed  staff 
offices  on  campus  for  the  first  time  during 


chapel,  which  increased  faculty  attendance, 
according  to  Dr.  Bruce  Montgomery.  Mont- 
gomery is  also  part  of  the  changes  taking 
place  around  campus.  After  four  years  at 
Milligan  and  eleven  years  at  a  state  univer- 
sity, he  will  be  retiring  as  campus  minister,  a 
position  that  he  and  Flora  had  shared. 

"I  need 
to  back  off 
and       not 


My  goal  for  chapel  is  to  make  it  a  time 
of  corporate  worship  for  the  whole 
community  here:  students,  faculty,  and 
staff. 

-Nathan  Flora 


wear  so 
many  hats," 
said  Mont- 
go  m  ery, 
who  is  also 
the  head  of 
Communications  DepartmenL  the  teacher  of 
numerous  Speech  and  Interpersonal  classes, 
and  director  of  the  SAKS  inquiry. 

"I  will  still  be  available  for  students  who 
want  to  come  and  talk  to  me,"  Montgomery 
said. 

Sophomore  Jason  Lee,  who  is  also  step- 


ping down  after  two  years  as  the  student 
chapel  coordinator,  said,  "This  year  we  have 
allowed  different  styles  and  preferences 
throughout  the  semester... but  I  would  still 
like  to  see  more  involvement  from  both  stu- 
dents and  faculty  in  chapel  planning."  Dr. 
Montgomery  said  that  priority  should  be 
given  to  a  good  sound  system,  and  that  a 
new  overhead  projector  also  is  needed. 

Wes  Jamison,  a  member  of  the  former 
chapel  committee,  said  a  survey  should  be 
taken  to  accurately  gage  reactions. 

"There  are  so  many  students  here  that 
are  passionate  about  worship.  I  also  would 
like  to  see  a  class  here  about  Christian  wor- 
ship," he  added. 

While  no  one  knows  the  exact  format 
for  chapel  services  next  year.  Flora  has  some 
strong  ideas  that  will  solidify  into  concrete 
plans  over  the  summer. 

"It  needs  to  be  a  time  when  we  fellow- 
ship as  a  community,  not  just  a  high  quality 
entertainment  program," Flora  said. 


The  Stampede 


Monday,  May  ] ,  2000 


Features 


Professor  Wainer  says  farewell  to  Milligan  College 


By  HANNAH  ABSHER 

Reporter 

Students  and  faculty  are  saddened  as 
the  year  comes  to  a  close  and  they  will  have 
to  say  goodbye  to  Dr.  Alex  Wainer,  assis- 
tant professor  of  communications  who  will 
not  be  returning  in  the  fall. 

"Dr.  Wainer  has  done  so  much  for  this 
department,"  said  Dr.  Bruce  Montgomery, 
chair  of  the  communications  area.  "We 
have  come  of  age  and  begun  to  move  into 
film  studies  because  of  him.  He  has  helped 
the  department  mature  by  expanding  it.  We 
don't  want  to  lose  him,  but  we  wish  the 
very  best  of  luck." 

Though  Milligan  is  sustaining  a  loss, 
the  move  will  be  positive  for  Wainer  and 
his  family. 

"My  wife  and  I  are  seeking  to  maxi- 
mize our  earning  potential."  Wainer  said. 
"Our  goals  are  to  work  in  the  same  (geo- 


graphic) area  doing  what  we  both  love  to 
do.  We  must  move  out  of  this  area  lo  as- 
sure our  satisfaction." 

By  moving  to  a 
different  part  of  the 
country,  Wainer's 
wife,  Judith,  will  be 
able  to  work  as  a 
traveling  nurse. 

Wainer  came  to 
Milligan  in  the  fall  of 
1996  when  he  was 
hired  to  teach  vari- 
ous general  courses  in  communications 
with  emphasis  in  mass  media.  He  also  cre- 
ated courses  in  his  area  of  expertise,  film 
when  he  started  a  world  cinema  and  a  film 
criticism  class. 

Sentiments   around   campus   are 
consistent;  Wainer  will  be  missed. 

"I  had  a  class  with  Dr.  Wainer  last 
year,"  said  Kyle  Dincler,  a  former  Wainer 


I  like  to  challenge  my  studentsa 
by  making  them  realize  that  the 
world  sometimes  tries  to  make 
us  conform  to  it. 

-Alex  Wainer 


student.  "It  was  very  interesting  because  you 
knew  that  Dr.  Wainer  knew  what  he  was  talking 
about  and  WBi  very 
interested  in  film  stud- 
ies. That  make  a  big 
difference  in  a 
professor's  perfor- 
mance." 

Wainer      chal- 
lenged sludenLs  in  all 
his  classes  to  analyze 
how     the     culture 
around  them  differed  from  their  Christian 
worldvicw. 

"I  like  to  challenge  my  students  by  making 
them  realize  that  the  world  sometimes  tries  to 
make  us  conform  to  it.  Mass  media  is  often  the 
current  mode...  the  question  that  should  be 
asked  is,  'Does  this  conflict  with  what  I  am 
learning  in  church?'  Raising  this  kind  of  aware- 
ness in  a  student's  mind  is  very  rewarding," 
Wainer  said.  "I  believe  that  God  has  allowed 


rnc  to  articulate  this  u>  people  that  would 
hear  it." 

Wainer  wants  students  to  remember  they 
can  be  a  Christian  and  work  in  media,  includ- 
ing film 

"I  would  want  people  to  remember  me 
andkiiNv,  'li.it  it  i'  [-.  n,|.  to  edify  and  point 
to  the  truth  while  in  the  film  industry  and 
studies,"  he  said.  "It  can  be  a  wonderful 
thing  if  God  calls  you  to  do  this." 

While  his  days  at  Milligan  arc  < 
to  a  close,  Wainer  specifically  mentioned  fel- 
low professors  Jim  Dahlman,  Bruce  Mont- 
gomery and  Carrie  StcfTcy,  and  said  he  will 
greatly  miss  the  relationships  he  formed  at 
Milligan. 

"I  have  encountered  such  a  remarkable 
set  of  relationships.  I  pray  that  this  is  not  so 
unique  that  I  never  sec  this  happen  again.  I 
would  love  to  be  able  to  have  these  i 
relationships  with  my  colleagues  wherever  I 


Milligan  grows  while  student's  majors  fluctuate 


By  PHILLIP  BROWN 

Reporter 

It  is  1  o'clock  on  a  Sunday  afternoon, 
the  managers  are  quickly  preparing  their 
batting  order  for  the  big  game.  Milligan  is 
facing  the  other  educational  institutions 
across  the  land.  The  game  decides  enroll- 
ment and  whether  it  will  increase  or  de- 
crease. The  batting  order  is  crucial,  where 
do  you  put  your  big  bats  in  the  lineup? 

Education  has  been  designated  the 
clean-up  hitter  for  acquiring  the  most  stu- 
dents into  their  program.  In  the  fall  of  1999, 
223  students  declared  education  as  their 
major,  but  that  was  actually  a  decrease  from 
the  year  before  when  259  students  called 
education  their  major. 

Sue  Skidmore,  registrar  said  that  this 
decrease  is  not  a  trend. 

"There  is  no  known  reason  why  the 
education  should  decline,  so  I  expect  it  will 
increase,"  she  said. 

It's  a  close  race  for  the  second  and  the 
third  positions  of  numbers  of  students  in  a 
major.  Performing,  visual  and  communica- 
tive arts  has  145  majors,  while  business 
barely  falls  behind  with  144  majors.  The 
areas  of  business  and  performing,  visual 
and  communicative  arts  claimed  a  combined 
32  percent  of  the  traditional  student  body. 

Communications  students  numbered 
95  in  the  fall  of  1999,  while  fine  arts  ac- 
counted for  30  of  the  area's  total.  Music 
and  music  ministry  account  for  the  remain- 
ing 20  students  in  the  area. 

Business  administration  is  the  most 
popular  emphasis  in  the  business  area  with 
83  students,  followed  by  accounting  and 
computer  information  systems,  with  28  and 


26  respectively. 

Science  takes  its  spot  as  the  number 
four  hitter,  batting  at  98  students  last  fall, 
most  of  them  enrolled  within  the  Biology 
program. 

The  Bible  program,  number  five,  sent 
83  young  men  and  women  to  the  plate  in 
the  fall  semester  of  1999.  Over  50  percent 
of  Bible  majors  marked  ministry  as  their  em- 
phasis, while  no  students  were  involved 
with  the  Christian  education  or  family 
ministry's  emphasis. 

Social  science,  humanities,  nursing 
and  engineering  round  out  the  bottom  of 
the  order.  Social  science  maintains  a  steady 
batting  average,  with  the  total  number  of 
students  involved  in  1999  numbering  only 
slightly  more  than  they  did  10  years  ago. 

Humanities  accounts  for  only  6  per- 
cent of  the  current  enrollment,  with  34  En- 
glish majors,  15  humanities  majors  and 
three  Spanish  majors. 

Nursing  takes  a  few  practice  swings 
as  it  gets  ready  to  bat.  It  already  hit  a 
homerun  earlier  this  year  by  earning  offi- 
cial recognition  as  a  quality  school  of  nurs- 
ing, and  the  nursing  program  is  likely  to 
score  more  students  for  Milligan 's  future 
than  it  did  with  41  students  in  1999. 

The  nursing  program  since  its  incep- 
tion in  1 992,  has  struggled  to  maintain  con- 
sistent numbers  or  growth.  In  fact,  the  pro- 
gram has  steadily  decreased  since  1996.  It 
peaked  in  1 995  with  1 30  students  declaring 
nursing  as  their  major,  but  has  diminished 
since  then.  However,  that  number  is  now 
expected  to  increase  because  of  the  ac- 
creditation. 

At  the  very  last  spot,  engineering 
fights  in  a  tough  spot.  Milligan's  engineer- 


ing program  is  a  cooperative-learning  agree- 
ment with  Northeast  Tech.  In  the  fall  of  1999, 
there  were  no  students  involved  with  the  engi- 
neering program,  and  in  1998  they  only  had 
three  engineering  students. 

Over  the  past  10  years,  Milligan  has  in- 
creased its  enrollment  from  760  in  1989  to  914  in 
1999.  During  this  period,  every  major  offered 
by  Milligan  has  experienced  a  fluctuation  in 
the  numbers  of  students  it  claims.  And  with 
the  addition  of  new  programs  such  as  the  mas- 
ter of  education,  the  master  of  science-occupa- 
tional therapy,  and  the  business  administration 
major  for  adults  or  BAMA,  the  variety  of  stu- 
dents that  come  to  Milligan  has  increased. 

Both  Skidmore  and  Mike  Smith,  vice-presi- 
dent for  enrollment  management,  are  optimistic 
about  the  future  of  Milligan's  enrollment. 


"We  arc  improving  a  couple  of  things 
for  next  year.  The  BAMA  program  will  add 
three  new  classes  throughout  the  next  fiscal 
year.  The  nursing  program  earned  its  ac- 
creditation this  year  which  should  increase 
the  number  of  students  in  that  program  as 
well,"  Skidmore  stated. 

Milligan  has  goals  to  increase  enroll- 
ment, according  to  Johnson. 

"The  average  number  of  traditional  stu- 
dents in  the  next  couple  of  years,  should  be 
around  750,"  Johnson  said.  "Our  goals  here 
at  Milligan  are  to  get  900  traditional  and  300 
n  on -traditional  students.  But  we  still  have  a 
few  years  to  get  there." 


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Trips  to  D.C.  result  in  reflection  about  Holocaust 


By  BETHANY  HAYNES 

Reporter 

As  Sarah  stood  at  the  Holocaust  mu- 
seum in  Washington,  D.C.  staring  at  thou- 
sands of  shoes,  her  stomach  churned.  There 
was  a  smell  in  the  air,  which  would  seem  typi- 
cal for  a  room  full  of  shoes.  But  why,  why 
was  there  a  room  of  shoes?  As  Sarah  looked 
down,  she  saw  what  once  was  considered  a 
pink  ballet  slipper.  She  looked  all  around 
and  could  not  find  another  ballet  slipper  any- 
where. "It  made  me  think  the  shoes  symbol- 
ized the  many  people  in  the  camps,  they're 
lost  and  can  not  find  their  match,"  said  Sarah 
Timbrook.  As  I  watched  her  read  the  quotes 
on  the  wall  with  sorrow  in  her  eyes,  I  knew 
this  would  be  a  visit  that  we  would  never 
forget. 

Sixty  years  ago  this  horrible  nightmare 
actually  happened.  Even  though  all  people 
know  of  its  occurance,  not  all  people  think  of 
it  regularly.  It  took  many  Milligan  College 
students  by  surprise  when  they  visited  the 
U.S..  Holocaust  Museum  with  various  groups 
on  campus.  Milligan  had  three  Washington, 
D.C.  tours  planned  within  three  weeks.  The 
first  group  was  the  science  group.  Dr.  Nix, 
professor  of  Chemistry  took  several  students 
to  D.C.  to  visit  the  numerous  sites.  All  of  the 
students  in  the  science  group  went  to  see 
the  life-changing  U.S.  Holocaust  Museum.  I 
think  it  is  an  experience  that  would  benefit 


any  human  being. 

Nix  has  been  to  the  1  lolocaust  museum 
several  times  and  he  does  not  understand 
why  human  beings  could  Ircat  other  human 
beings  so  terribly.  He  said,  "There  is  no 
enjoyment  involved  at  the  Holocaust  mu- 
seum, but  there  is  definitely  a  valuable  expe- 
rience to  be  learned." 

At  the  beginning  of 
the  tour  at  the  museum, 
each  person  receives  a 
passport.  The  passport 
tells  a  name  and  a  story 
throughout  the  floors  of 
the  tour.  As  people  pile 
to  the  top  floor,  various  photos,  messages 
and  displays  can  be  viewed.  There  are  also 
1 5-minutc  videos  that  can  be  watched,  which 
give  a  brief  summary  of  the  Nazi  camps.  As 
people  finish  each  level  of  the  museum  they 
look  at  their  passports  to  read  more  about 
themselves, 

"It  should  increase  the  humanity  of  any 
person,"  Nix  said. 

Many  of  the  fine  arts  students  took  a 
break  from  the  art  museums  and  visited  the 
Holocaust  Museum  when  they  took  a  trip  to 
D.C.  Alice  Anthony  said,  "It  is  a  good  ex- 
perience for  everyone." 

People,  who  went  were  really  impressed 
with  the  survivor  who  talked  to  them.  They 
could  have  listened  to  her  all  day.    Erika 


It  should  increase  the 
humanity  of  any  person. 
-James  Nix 


Eckfltuf  '.poke  to  both  the  fine  arts  group 
and  the  Holocaust  class  who  also  visited 
D.C.  Fxkstut  was  a  Czechoslovakia  Jew,  and 
was  only  in  her  pretecn  years  during  the  war. 
Eckstul  was  never  in  a  concentration  camp; 
she  wandered  around  Europe  avoiding  Na- 
zis and  troops.  Kari  Anne  Sherwood,  a  se- 
nior said,  "The  lady  who  spoke  was  amaz- 
ing.., her  story  was  so 
positive." 

Through  Hckstul's 
speech  she  made  an  anal- 
ogy from  100  and I  Dal- 
matians. She  explained 
how  all  of  the  puppies  got 
lost  and  the  horses,  white  dogs,  black  dogs, 
cats  etc.  helped  them  find  their  way  home. 
She  continued  to  say  that  that  is  how  Chris- 
tians should  be  by  helping  others,  no  matter 
what  color,  races  or  sex. 

Sue  Skidmore  led  the  Holocaust  class 
to  D.C.  for  her  third  time. 

"It  pulls  things  together;  confirms  to 
students  what  they  know,"  she  said. 

Skidmore  explained  how  the  building  of 
the  Holocaust  Museum  is  symbolic.  While 
waiting  in  line  at  the  museum  it  could  sym- 
bolize the  order  of  the  camps.  Many  mu- 
seum guides,  who  directed  the  people,  used 
their  stem  voices,  which  symbolized  how  the 
Nazi  treated  the  Jews.  When  people  enter 
the  museum  and  look  up  to  the  ceiling. 


peopl<;  <.;ih  v;>:  th<;    \  ,  ;i>,',  .•        !>■■■. 

metal  rtruclure,  which  prevent*  the  mil  view 

of  the  outside.  This  represents  how  the 
people  in  the  camps  could  sec  the  outside, 
but  not  get  the  full  view  of  the  outside,  A\ 
people  go  into  the  elevator  to  the  upper  level 
floors  of  the  museum  the  elevators  arc  very 
dark  and  people  arc  very  close  together  Thi» 
symbolizes  the  trains  that  took  the  people 
to  the  camps. 

The  overall  experience  is  one  thai  ev- 
eryone should  undertake 

"It  put  things  into  perspective,  wc  don't 
have  to  worry  about  things  like  thai,  thank 
God,"  said  Ru.ss  Hcrtzog,  a  senior. 

Some  of  the  quotes  throughout  the 
museum  were  very  powerful.  All  through- 
out the  museum  the  quotes  relate  to  the 
Holocaust, 

Deuteronomy  4:9  says,  Only  guard 
yourself  and  guard  you  soul  carefull 
you  forget  the  things  your  eyes  saw,  and 
lest  these  things  depart  your  heart  all  the 
days  of  your  life,  and  you  shall  make  them 
known  to  your  children,  and  to  your 
children 's  children. 

In  spite  of  everything  /still  believe  that 
people  are  realty  good  at  heart.  —Anne 
Frank, 

The  Diary  of  a  young  girl,  1952 

"It  should  increase  the  humanity  of  any 
person." 


Athletic  trainer  calls  the  shots  for  injured  athletes 


By  STEPHANIE  MITHUM 

Managing  Editor 

Meet  the  injured  athlete's  new  best 
friend,  Carey  Targett,  athletic  trainer  at 
Milligan. 

You  can  find  her  this 
spring  running  between  the 
tennis  courts  and  ball  fields 
trying  to  keep  up  with  all  the 
athletes. 

According  to  Targett, 
athletic  trainers  are  the  first 
person  to  see  the  athlete  af- 
ter an  injury.  They  deter- 
mine if  a  player  needs  to  see 
a  physician.  Targett  used 
the  words,  "prevent,  evalu- 
ate, treat  and  rehab"  to  de- 
scribe her  job. 

"I'm  liable  for  all  these  kids,"  Targett 
said. 

Targett,  like  a  physician,  holds  mal- 
practice insurance  because  she  could  be 
held  liable  for  letting  athletes  play  if  they 
are  injured.  She  is  responsible  for  12 
sports  teams. 

"There  are  actually  more  than  12  be- 
cause they  count  soccer  as  two,  but  its 
really  four,"  Targett  said. 


This  is  how  she  spent  last  Saturday: 
In  the  morning,  she  had  to  be  at  Liberty 
Bell  Middle  School  where  the  men's  ten- 
nis team  was  hosting  a  Tennessee- Virginia 
Athletic  Conference.  How- 
ever, that  after- 
noon, the  soft- 
ball  team  played, 
wj :' '' ;  ,  which  sent  her 

driving  back  to 
Milligan. 

Monday, 
she  was  needed 
at  a  rescheduled 
baseball  game, 

i^^fl»      ^ut  cou'd  not  De 

^£?^     there   because 

she  had  no  time 

left  after  working  with  other 

teams. 

"There  isn't  enough  time  for  me  to 
do  everything  and  be  everywhere,"  she 
said. 

Targett  doesn't  get  her  weekends  off. 

"I'm  looking  out  for  the  athlete's  best 
interest,"  she  said.  "  A  win  or  loss  doesn't 
affect  my  job." 

An  injured  athlete  does  however,  af- 
fect a  team's  performance.  That  is  part  of 
what  makes  Targett's  job  so  difficult.  She 


has  to  be  the  one  to  tell  an  injured  athlete 
when  they  can  play  again  (or  not). 

"It's  difficult  when  an  athlete  is  in- 
jured, but  we  have  to  accept  that  [when 
the  athlete  can  not  play]," 
said  Wes  Holly, 
Softball  coach. 
"Carey  is  well- 
qualified    and 
she  has  a  close 
association  with 
Wautauga   Or- 
thopedics." 

This  sea- 
son, three  soft- 
ball  players 
broke  or  dislo- 
cated bones  and  Targett 
broke  the  news  that  they 
could  not  play. 

Holly  said  that  all  coaches  want  their 
athletes  back  in  the  game,  but  they  have 
to  accept  Targett's  direction.  It  is  impor- 
tant not  to  make  the  injury  worse,  Holly 
said. 

"Carey  does  an  excellent  job,"  he  said. 

"Her  efficiency  has  been  better  than  we 

have  had  in  the  past.   She  has  her  hands 

full,  but  she  is  a  very  dependable  person." 

While  Targett  gets  great  reviews  for 


her  work,  another  qualified  trainer  at 
Milligan  is  needed.  According  to  Holly 
and  Targett,  she  can't  be  in  three  to  four 
places  at  once,  as  her  job  often  demands. 
"We  could  have  more  assistant  train- 
ers to  be  at  ail  the 
events  and  to 
travel  with  the 
teams,"  said 
Holly. 

Targett  said 
she  was  able  to 
travel  with  the 
basketball  teams 
this  winter  be- 
cause there  w-ere 
no  other  sports 
demanding  her  attention. 

"Most  schools  bring  trainers  with 
them  to  away  games,"  Holly  said. 

Meanwhile,  Targett  makes  due  with 
her  pager.  (It's  loud.)  She  jokingly  added 
that  she  could  use  one  of  those  magnetic 
sirens  for  her  car  for  days  like  Saturday. 

Targett  received  her  bachelor  of  sci- 
ence degree  from  Ohio  University  in  1997. 
Currently,  she  is  in  her  last  semester  of 
class  work  at  East  Tennessee  State  Uni- 
versity to  complete  her  master  of  arts  de- 
gree in  sports  science. 


The  Stampede 


Monday,  May  1 ,  2000 


Sports 


Buffs  baseball  team  excited  about  next  season 


By  PHILLIP  BROWN 

Reporter 


Willi  a  disappointing  regular-season 
record  and  the  Tennessee-Virginia  Athletic 
Conference  Tournament  looming  in  the  near 
future,  Ihe  baseball  team  is  finding  il  diffi- 
cult to  maintain  focus. 

The  Buffalo  coaches  have  had  a  rough 
season  this  year,  but  they  are  still  very  opti- 
mistic about  next  season  and  watching  their 
young  team  elevate  their  game  to  compete 
for  the  TVAC  title. 

"We  still  have  a  lot  to  play  for,"  Head 
Coach  Danny  Clark  said.  "Wc  arc  the  fourth 
seed  in  the  tournament,  and  will  play  Uni- 
versity of  Virginia- Wise  on  Saturday,  and  if 
wc  finish  third  overall  then  we  will  advance 
to  the  regional  tournament." 

The  Buffs  had  an  up  and  down  year, 
finishing  the  season  with  a  17-25  record  in 
the  regular  season,  which  included  eight  of 
their  last  nine  games  being  postponed  due 
to  rain. 

"We  played  a  tough  schedule  this  year. 
We  played  Martin  Methodist,  a  top  10 
ranked  team,  and  held  our  own  against 
them,"  Assistant  Coach  Ray  Smith  said. 

The  Buffs  will  be  losing  two  key  se- 
niors this  year,  Jeff  Cooley  and  John  Rice. 
Rice  and  Cooley  are  the  leaders  of  the  team, 
both  statistically  and  socially. 

"We  are  proud  of  these  individuals. 
They  are  both  world-class  guys  and  it  has 
been  a  privilege  to  have  them  here.  "  Smith 
said. 

Cooley  has  led  in  all  offensive  catego- 
ries as  well  as  playing  well  at  second  base, 
while  Rice  has  been  the  star  on  the  mound. 

Clark  stated,  "Rice  and  Cooley  have 
done  more  than  their  share  for  this  team. 
We  do  have  some  work  to  do  to  replace 
them,  but  we  are  excited  to  have  such  a 


*"  ..i. 


The  baseball  team  spends  time  practicing  each  skill  to  increase  improvement.   Photo  by  Jill  Jacob 


young  team  with  potential." 

Clark,  in  order  to  free  up  some  money, 
has  decided  to  cut  the  junior  varsity  pro- 
gram for  next  year.  Such  expenses  as  travel- 
ing, meals  and  hotel  rooms  will  decrease  with 
fewer  players.  However,  the  JV  players  will 
still  be  able  to  keep  their  scholarship  money, 
even  though  they  will  not  play  unless  they 
make  varsity. 

"The  recruiting  situation  is  looking 
good,"  Clark  said.  "I  am  looking  at  eight  to 
10  players,  six  junior  college  players  and  four 
out  of  high  school.  Six  of  them  have  al- 
ready signed  to  come  here." 

"We  already  had  a  lot  of  potential  this 
year  with  a  young  team,  we  just  lacked  con- 
sistency, especially  on  the  scoring  end.  Our 
pitching  was  good  we  just  needed  to  score 


more  runs,"  he  said. 

One  particular  surprise  to  Clark  was  the 
ability  of  freshman  Dustin  Barrett  to  step  up 
when  the  Buffaloes  needed  it.  He  won  five 
games  and  had  an  ERA  of  2.60,  which  was 
the  team's  lowest  this  season. 

Despite  the  team's  losing  record,  both 
Rice  and  Cooley  said  they  will  miss  playing 
with  the  team  next  year. 

"I  would  rather  be  right  here  with  this 
group  of  guys  than  with  any  other  team," 
Cooley  said. 

"I  just  appreciate  all  the  hard  work  and 
dedication  of  this  team.  Last  year  we  had  a 
winning  record  but  didn't  have  any  disci- 
pline.   Coach  Clark  brought  in  a  work 
ethic,"  Rice  added. 

Rice  said  with  Cooley's  agreement 


"This  team  is  gonna  do  great  things  next 
year  and  we  arc  gonna  hate  not  being  apart 
ofit." 

Rice  and  Cooley  will  both  be  staying  in 
the  area  after  the  season.  Cooley  has  ac- 
cepted a  position  at  as  a  worship  director 
North  Pointe  Community  Church,  a  new 
church  in  Johnson  City.  Rice  will  be  work- 
ing at  the  Elizabeth  ton  Star  this  summer  and 
finish  his  degree. 

Smith  said,  "Even  though  we  are  los- 
ing those  two,  the  horizon  still  looks  bright 
for  next  year." 


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The  Lady 
Buffs  swing 
to  success 
during 
spring 
season 


By  BETHANY  HAYNES 

Reporter 


As  the  women's  tennis  team  begins  to 
bring  their  season  to  an  end,  it  is  very  easy 
to  reflect  on  a  terrific  year. 

"Each  match  has  been  an  experience  or 
a  story  to  tell,"  junior  Diana  Marti  said. 

The  Lady  Buffs  had  an  undefeated  sea- 
son and  hope  to  continue  their  winning 
streak  into  the  national  championship. 

Marti  played  as  the  no.  1  seed  along 
with  Annie  Eckstrom  during  the  season. 

Eckstrom  said  their  greatest  competition 
during  the  season  was  UVA-Wise. 

"UVA-Wise  had  won  conference  so 
much  that  our  match  with  them  showed  them 
who  was  going  to  win  conference," 
Eckstrom  said. 

The  Lady  Buffs  beat  UVA-Wise  6-3, 
during  that  match. 

On  April  1 5,  the  team  brought  home  the 
Tennessee- Virginia  Athletic  championship 
title  and  this  past  weekend  participated  in 
the  regional  tournament.  In  this  tournament 
the  Lady  Buffs  competed  against  the  top  two 
teams  in  the  TVAC  and  the  Kentucky  Ath- 
letic Conference. 

"We  went  through  the  TVAC  tourna- 
ment without  losing  one  match,"  said  Marvin 
Glover,  women's  tennis  coach.  "I  have  been 
very  pleased  with  their  effort." 

Glover  said  his  team  has  unity  because 
of  their  friendships  on  and  off  the  court. 

"It  (success)  is  a  combination  of  talent 
with  the  unselfish  personalities,"  Glover  said. 
"The  new-comers  have  blended  in  very 
well." 

Depending  on  the  regional  champion- 
ships, the  team  will  attend  the  NAIA  national 
tournament.  This  tournament  will  be  held 
May  22-27,  in  Lexington  at  the  University  of 
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Monday,  May  1.2000 


10 


Editorials 


Do  women  belong  in  journalism? 


By  REGINA  HOLTMAN 

Assistant  Editor 

"Do  you  belong  in  journalism?"  The 
words  shouted  al  me  from  the  binding  of  a 
book  sitting  on  a  shelf  in  P.H,  Welshimer  li- 
brary. I  have  asked  myself  at  least  a  million 
times  if  the  life  of  a  journalist  is  the  life  for 
me.  This  book  was  going  to  answer  all  of  my 
questions.  I  checked  it  out. 

The  book  admittedly  looked  a  litlle 
faded  and  frayed,  the  first  time  someone 
checked  it  was  1964,  Do  You  Belong  In 
Journalism  was  published  in  1 959  and  con- 
tains a  compilation  of  interviews  with  I S  edi- 
tors who  "tell  you  how  you  can  explore  ca- 
reer opportunities  in  newspaper  work."  The 
group  of  professionals  answered  questions 
about  the  advantages  and  disadvantages  of 
choosing  a  journalism  career,  and  how  to  gel 
started  in  the  area  etc.  > 

I  read  a  little  more  attentively  when  I 
realized  that  the  final  question  the  editors 
answered  was  how  their  answers  might 
change  if  the  inquirer  was  female. 

Oh,  and  none  of  the  editors  interviewed 
were  women.  I  notice  these  things,  and  not 
because  I  am  a  "femi-Nazi."  I  only  mention 
this  point  because  I  am  an  editor  of  the  Stam- 
pede along  with  three  other  women,  and  1 
dream  of  being  a  "real"  editor  some  day  or 
maybe  a  columnist.  I  was  ready  for  some 
sound  advice  on  how  to  make  dreams  real- 


ity. 

I  found  no  advice  that  I  wanted  to  take. 

One  editor  advised  thai  girls  should 
steer  clear  of  journalism  and  "go  Study  nurs- 
ing, modeling,  the  techniques  of  singing 
contralto,  the  making  of  spaghetti  sauce,  and 
the  breast  feeding  of  infants."  Well,  Milligan 
offers  majors  leading  to  careers  in  nursing 
or  voice.  It's  too  bad  I  hate  science  and 
can't  sing. 

But  not  all  the  answers  held  such  sexist 
views,  a  few  just  warned  of  the  challenges, 
Mi.  Managing  Editor  of  the  Milwaukee  Jour- 
nal tells  me  that  "few  editors,  given  a  choice 
of  apparent  equals  or  even  a  slight  weight- 
ing in  the  girl's  favor,  would  incline  to  the 
girl."  «• 

I  read  on  to  find  out  that  woman's  place 
was  writing  for  the  "women's  pages."  How- 
ever a  woman  should  always  keep  in  mind 
that  if  she  "intends  to  be  married  early  and 
become  a  housewife,  she  should  not  waste 
her  own  or  a  newspaper's  time."  Thanks  for 
the  advice,  but  I  don't  notice  a  lot  of  pro- 
posals coming  down  the  pike. 

Another  noted  that  there  are  equal  op- 
portunities for  women  to  work  in  journalism, 
but  "certainly  below  the  executive  level." 
That's  good  to  know  because  I  didn't  want 
to  be  promoted  anyway. 

I  read  the  whole  book  and  found  myself 
just  a  little  bit  discouraged. 


But  that  waa  the  SO  right?  Things  arc 
-different  now  because  in  the  Milligan  world 
that  I  call  home,  the  Stampede  staff  is  all  fe- 
male, 

If  current  statistics  stay  the  same, 
chances  aren't  good  for  any  of  us  to  become 
editors  at  large  newspapers. 

According  to  the  American  Society  of 
Newspaper  Editors,  women  today  head  only 
13  of  the  103  daily  newspapers  with  circula- 
tion exceeding  100,000,  Only  two  women  are 
leaders  of  the  20  largest  papers  in  the  Unites 
Slates. 

"Women  are  entering  newsrooms  wilh 
greater  ease,  "wrote  Joy  Cook,  former  presi- 
dent of  the  Journalism  and  Women  Sympo- 
sium to  its  450  members. 

She  added,  "But  the  glass  ceiling  is 
real." 

If  the  ASNF.  didn't  have  the  answers  I 
wanted,  I  hoped  that  another  book,  Women 
on  Deadline,  would  help.  This  book  holds  a 
later  publishing  date  of  1991  and  features 
interviews  with  nine  prize-winning  women 
reporters. 

I  wanted  some  encouragement,  and  a 
few  of  those  interviewed  did  say  they  faced 
no  obstacles  in  their  journeys  as  women  jour- 
nalists. Most  however,  said  what  I  didn't 
want  to  read. 

"If  we  have  gotten  somewhere  in  a  male- 
dominated  world,  we  have  done  it  because 
we  were  willing  to  work  harder."  Those  arc 
the  words  of  Lucy  Morgan,  who  won  a 


porting. 

"There's  no  doubt  aboul  it    for  women 
to  have  an  equal  chance  wilh  men, 
have  to  have  more  credentials,"  Thai 
Moll)  lr  imt  -nd,  and  '.he  in  1967 
in  t      1 1 tan  to  be  assigned  a  police  beat  by 
the  Minneapolis  Tribune. 

Maybe  the  situation  is  getting  belter 
t'-  ii,  ■  IhcASNl  female  membership  is 
making  steady  gains,  In  1998  female  mem- 

nKxIal  1 7 percent, wilh  I4r>~ 
among  858  members.  Ten  yc;>: 
percent  were  women. 

I'm  glad  thai  a  book  from  ihc  '50s  made 
me  lake  a  second  glance  al  what  I  i  ■ 
granted  I  thought  lhal  my  gender  didn't 
mailer  in  career  choice  because  I  grew  up 
being  told  I  could  do  anything.  As  a  woman, 
I  would  hale  to  forget  thai  careers  did  nol 
come  easily  for  those  who  sat  in  my  position 
40  years  ago. 

To  give  a  little  credit,  those  editors  from 
ihc  '50s  did  answer  some  of  my  questions 
about  whether  or  not  journalism  r  n;-ht  I-  ,i 
me.  It's  for  those  who  love  excitement,  who 
like  to  read,  who  love  talking  to  people,  for 
the  compassionate  who  value  truth  telling 
and  it's  for  those  who  seek  to  be  an  integral 
part  of  the  democratic  process.  It's  also  for 
those  who  don't  mind  being  underpaid  and 
overworked,  but  if  you  love  it,  those  things 
don't  matter.  Do  you  belong  in  journalism, 
Gina  Holtman?  I  ihink  the  answer  is  yes. 


Stampede  survey 


I  would  like  to  thank  everyone  who  par- 
ticipated in  The  Stampede  survey.  1  would 
also  like  to  congratulate  those  who  won 
prizes  from  various  businesses  in  Johnson 
City. 

Looking  through  the  surveys  I  noticed 
areas  you  suggested  that  need  improve- 
ments like  keeping  the  stories  interesting, 
up  to  date  and  not  repetitive  from  announce- 
ments already  made.  Sometimes  our  staff 
has  a  limited  perspective  about  what  goes 
on  at  Milligan  or  even  in  the  Johnson  City/ 


Elizabethton  community.  We  would  love  to 
hear  your  input  if  you  have  possible  story 
ideas  that  we  could  use. 

Another  section  of  the  survey  talked 
about  format.  Now  most  people  that  partici- 
pated have  taken  note  of  the  new  format  and 
seem  to  appreciate  it.  Yet,  there  were  a  few 
that  questioned  having  a  new  format  at  all. 
Well,  our  format  has  changed  quite  drasti- 
cally from  last  year.  During  last  school  year 
the  Stampede  was  printed  on  a  one-page 
newsletter  that  could  include  approximately 


three  to  four  stories  an  issue.  As  a  new  staff 
came  in  changes  for  the  print  edition  were 
made.  Our  staff  then  went  to  a  four  page 
format  on  printer  paper  and  just  this  semes- 
ter have  gone  to  a  news-print  style  that  can 
include  up  to  eight  stories,  depending  on 
size.  This  new  format  actually  looks  like  a 
newspaper  and  even  turns  your  fingers  gray 
and  black  after  you  have  read  it  cover  to 
cover. 

Finally,  the  Stampede  online  was  dis- 
cussed in  the  survey.  This  online  edition  of 


the  paper  repeats  most  stories  in  the  print 
edition  with  a  couple  of  exceptions.  How 
can  we  improve  this  online  edition?  Any 
ideas?  This  our  next  project  as  we  continue 
to  grow  and  expand. 

Again,  I  want  to  thank  you  for  partici- 
pating in  the  survey  and  hope  we  can  con- 
tinue to  serve  you  better  as  a  voice  of  the 
campus. 

-Krishana  Kraft 


The  Stampede 


This  publication  exists  to  provide  news  and  information,  and  to  offer  a 
forum  to  the  Milligan  College  community.  Opinions  expressed  may  not 
reflect  those  of  The  Stampede,  its  editors,  or  Milligan  College.  Letters  are 
welcome,  but  may  be  edited  for  the  sake  of  space  or  clarity. 

Editorial  Board 

Krishana  Kraft,  Editor-in-Chief  Stephanie  Mitchum.  Managing  Editor 

Natalie  Alund,  Assistant  Editor  Gina  Holtman,  Assistant  Editor 

Kevin  Poorman,  Web  Administrator 

Jill  Jacob,  Staff  Photographer 

hristan  McKay,  Reporter  Misty  Fry,  Reporter  Phil  Brown,  Reporter  Melanie  Lorenz,  Reporter 

Lisa  Depler,  Business  Manager 

Prof.  Jim  Dahlman,  Adviser  ,    . 


The  Stampede 


Monday,  May  1 ,  2000 


Page  11 


From  the  Diary  of  Stephanie  Mitchum 


By  STEPHANIE  MITCHUM 

Managing  Editor 

Apnl27,2000 

Number  of  Frappuccino's-3  (not  bad), 
number  of  people  offended  in  last  editorial- 
whole  senior  class  (very  good),  number  of 
hours  have  slept  in  two  days-4  (limmni),  num- 
ber of  pounds  gained  this  wcck-15  (finally 
gained  freshman- 15  last  week  of  senior 
year... why?  why?),  boyfricnds-0  (very  good 
as  have  no  time),  jobs-I  (start  May  15!  Hur- 
rah), number  of  parking  tickets  left  to  pay  be- 
"fore  I  graduate-uhhhh,  Dad,  want  to  help  me 
on  this  one? 

This  is  it.  The  last  week  of  classes  is  end- 
ing, /graduate  in  1 0  days.  I  start  my  new  job 
in  1 7  days.  Could  someone  tell  me  what  hap- 
pened to  this  semester  and  why  I'm  writing 
my  last  (sniff)  column  ever  in  The  Stampede? 

/  wish  I  could  open  the  juicy  details  of  my 
life  to  all  of  you  but  (even  though  I'm  really 


tempted),  let  ,'v  not  go  there.  I'm  not  dating 
steamy  hoy  anymore  I  suppose  its  no  secret 
that  somewhere  out  there,  he  exists. 

Cooper,  I  still  hold  my  ground  that 
Milligan  guys  do  not  ask  girls  out  enough. 
And  when  they  do  (I'll  add  this  because  I 
can),  it's  lame. 

Seniors,  I  think  your  points  in  letters  to 
the  editor  were  well  inlentioned,  but  I  still 
think  many  of  us  need  a  good  kick  in  the 
butt.  Ifs  time  to  stop  making  excuses  for 
ourselves,  (nah  nah  nah,  I  got  the  last  word!) 
However,  I  like  to  think  some  part  of  me  is 
working  for  the  kingdom  of  God.  I've  been 
blessed  with  gifts  abundant  and  now  a  won- 
derful opportunity  to  use  them.  The  Rocky 
Mount  Telegram  in  North  Carolina  offered 
me  a  job  as  the  features  writer,  (think  they 
will  like  Samantha  Paxson  ?)  I  am  scared  silly. 
Thank  you  to  those  of  you  who  wrote  letters 
to  me.  We  all  need  challenges  and  I  felt  your 


Letter  to  the  Editor... 


Respect 

I  am  writing  this  letter,  article  to  express 
some  concerns,  feelings,  beliefs  that  are  shared 
)n  this  campus.  I  am  not  an  authority,  nor  do 
[  know  everything  if  anything  at  all  really.  I 
:ould  possibly  be  wrong  about  something.  If 
>o,  please  let  me  know.  These  years  at  Milligan 
tave  taught  me  so  much  it  is  unbelievable, 
-fowever,  the  "hot  topic"  that  I  feel  I  have 
gained  an  incredible  amount  of  learning  on 
would  be  Worship.  "Therefore,  I  urge  you, 
irothers,  in  view  of  God's  mercy,  to  offer  your 
rodies  as  living  sacrifices,  holy  and  pleasing 
o  God — this  is  your  spiritual  act  of  worship." 
Romans  12: 1  says  what  worship  is.  However, 
where  do  we  go  from  diere?  Don't  ask  me,  I 
ion't  really  know.  Nevertheless,  I  do  know 
hat  the  God  of  the  universe  is  due  the  most 
ligh  praise  we  can  possibly  give. 

We  are  results  of  a  culture  that  worships 
nusic.  We  feel  music,  live  for  it,  dream  about 
:t.  We  are  passionate  about  music.  We  crank 
jp  the  sound  because  we  want  to  hear  it  bet- 
:er.  We  add  in  guitar  licks  to  make  our  music 
sound  better.  We  change  the  words  to  fit  a 
■hythm  written  by  some  musician  we  have 
tever  heard  of.  We  change  the  style  of  songs 
:o  fit  what  we  like  only  to  ruin  what  the  origi- 
la]  composer  dreamed  of  expressing.  This 
:reeps  into  our  worship  little  by  little.  We 
eave  vespers  more  deaf  than  when  we  came 
n.  We  just  stand  there  during  singing  be- 
:ause  we  cannot  even  hear  ourselves  sing. 
SVe  are  excited  when  we  get  to  sing  a  popular 
iong  that  causes  us  to  raise  our  hands  up  and 
iing  "passionately"  to  the  Lord.  We  clap  for 
he  very  talented  musicians  and  forget  that 
we  should  never  stop  clapping  for  the  very 
alented  creator  that  gave  our  friends  that  tal- 
:nt  to  lead  the  singing  portion  of  worship. 

We  are  people  that  give  only  when  it  is 
:asy  to  give.  We  give  our  praises  and  singing 
:o  God  because  it  is  so  important  that  he  re- 
vives our  worship  to  him.  However,  do  we 
; ver, let  GoH'spealc .to  us?  Da ,we  fever  listen  to... 


his  holy  word  being  read  aloud  for  us  to 
hear  and  have  our  hearts  be  touched  by  the 
word  of  the  Lord?  Do  we  have  any  respect 
of  the  gospei  reading  that  for  centuries  the 
tradition  is  to  stand  out  of  reverence  for  the 
very  word  of  the  Lord  that  saves  us?  We 
stand  during  our  singing  time  to  God  and  sit 
when  he  tries  to  speak  to  us  because  we 
think  the  former  is  more  important.  Wc  leave 
before  the  speaker  speaks  or  sit  and  study 
until  he  finishes.  When  someone  is  deliver- 
ing the  word  of  God  to  us,  do  we  ever  call  it 
or  treat  it  as  worship?  Do  we  ever  have  re 
spect  for  the  one  speaking  to  us?  And  by 
that  I  mean  the  God  of  the  universe  speak- 
ing to  us  through  a  man  or  woman  up  on  the 
podium. 

Our  worship  to  God  is  all  about  I.  We 
sing  songs  with  the  word  I  dominating  the 
song.  We  sing  lines  that  say,  "you  do  all 
things  well,  just  look  at  our  lives".  Who 
ever  wrote  that  song  has  never  seen  what  1 
do  in  my  life,  because  I  am  the  chief  of  sin 
ners.  We  must  think  about  what  we  are  sing- 
ing in  a  meditative  manner  before  we  are  able 
to  deliver  our  praises  to  the  King  of  Kings 
Because,  if  we  do  not,  our  praise  can  be- 
come meaningless. 

God  gave  us  reason  for  us  to  use  it. 
Some  of  us  use  it  more  than  others.  (I  am 
one  of  the  others).  However,  if  anything  I 
have  learned  at  this  school  is  to  question 
why  we  do  things.  That  is  what  I  did  about 
the  subject  of  worship.  I  may  seem  like  a 
cynic  or  a  pagan,  but  through  my  learning,  I 
have  been  able  to  understand  a  little  bit  of 
what  worship  should  be  to  my  Lord  and  Sav- 
ior. I  have  learned  that  God  deserves  the 
utmost  respect  in  all  of  our  worship.  And  if 
that  means  I  stand  when  everyone  else  sits 
or  sit  and  listen  to  a  speaker  when  he  or  she 
is  boring,  then  I  pray  that  I  do,  so  I  can  give 
the  Lord  of  everything  my  awe  and  all  my 
worship  and  not  just  sing  about  it. 
■.•/.VAX'S'  -Deven  Hazelwood 


challenges  had  some  good 
points.  I  wish  you  all  the  best 
of  luck.  Especially  my  22  peers 
who  plan  to  attend  graduate 
school  in  the  fall.  Congratula- 
tions everyone! 

Super  Divas  thank  you  for  your  support 
through  all  the  good  times  (and  the  bad).  I 
love  you  girls.  You  arc  all  strong  women. 
Some  day  down  the  road,  we'll  all  get  to- 
gether and  giggle  about  Saturday  nighLs, 
weekend  road  trips,  sleeping  at  my  apartment, 
the  ants  that  wouldn't  go  away,  calling  uh — 
old  friends,  and  reaching  out  to  my  neigh- 
bors. Wc  arc  so  young  now! 

Stampede  staff,  it  has  been  quite  a  year. 
Do  you  think  anything  else  could  have  been 
"assessed",  "dealt  with",  "created  contro- 
versy" or  "faced  allcgations'7  Krishana,  you 
arc  my  inspiration.  Natalie,  you  arc  my  relief. 
Gina,  I  believe  in  your  dreams.  Scan,  you 
missed  out.  Thank  you  Mr.  D.  for  putting  up 
with  me.   Thank  you  everyone  for  trusting 


me  with  Samantha  and  for  letting  me  ex- 
plore stories  that  interested  me,  but  chal- 
lenging me  to  write  ones  thai  did  not 

Next  Sunday,  when  I  cross  that  stage 
many  things  will  be  going  through  my 
mind.  Docs  this  hat  look  stupid?  \><i  I 
have  something  hanging  out  of  my  nose? 
Will  my  parents  take  me  out  to  dinner  af- 
m  iln  -.''  Will  my  waterproof  mascara  hold 
out?  Should  1  hang  this  in  my  living  room 
or  in  my  office?  Which  way  do  you  tum 
the  tassel?  But  most  important,  how  in 
the  world  do  I  leave  a  place  I  have  botrj 
loved  and  hated  with  such  passion''  Hon 
will  I  say  good-bye  to  these  friends  and 
professors  that  have  influenced  and  in- 
spired me?  What  will  I  do  everyday  when 
I  wake  up  and  don't  have  school  to  go  to? 

The  day  is  almost  over.  I  am  proud 
of  my  accomplishments  but  I  wish  in  some 
ways,  I  had  done  things  differently.  Oh 
well,  there  is  always  tomorrow.  Tomorrow 
is  a  new  day. 


What  did  you  think  about  Chapel? 


"I  think  it  is  a  shame  that  the  only  time  we 
see  all  the  faculty  together  in  chapel  is  two 
times  a  year.  It  looks  like  it  isn't  important  to 
the  faculty,  then  why  should  it  be  important  to 
the  students." 


ErikEckman 


"I  like  that  there  is  a  variety  of 
worship,  so  it  is  not  the  same 
thing  every  Wednesday." 


Katie  Llovd 


"I  like  the  worship  time  when  the 
campus  bands  play.  I  didn't  like 
the  responsive  readings.  It  doesn't 
seem  like  anyone  has  any  feeling 
in  it." 


Adam  Samaritoni 


"I  like  chapel,  but  I  dislike  taht  once  the 
speaker  gets  up  to  speak  everyone 
either  falls  asleep  or  does  their 
homework.  I  think  that  is  disrespectful." 


Heather  Eckman 


"If  the  chapel  music  was  any 
slower  it  would  be  dead  and 
growdaisys." 


Leigh  Dotv 


The  Stampede 


Monday.  May  I.  2000 


The  Stampede 
would  like  to 

give  a  special 
thanks  to... 

Wal-mart 

Ryan's 
Steakhouse 

Johnson  City 
Mall 

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Thanks  for  your  support 

of  The  Stampede  and 

for  donating  prizes  for 

our  recent  Stampede 

survey. 


Editorials 


Staff  Pull-Quotes 


"Give  me  editing  or  give  me  death"--Natalie  Alund 

"I  don't  even  know  for  sure,  you  should  call  someone  else"  --Lisa  Depler 

"I  don't  have  any  cents"-Stephanie  Mitchum 

"Mr.  Mitchell  has  left  the  building. "-Krishana  Kraft 

"Don't  talk  about  me  when  I'm  not  here. "--Sean  Mitchell 

"Steph,  What  are  you  doing?"-Krishana  Kraft 

"Helping  Natalie"--Stephanie  Mitchum  (as  she  scrolls  through  J-Crew  on-line.) 

"What?  Shop  for  Christmas?!"-Krishana  Kraft 

"I  need  a  quote,  (pause)  Don't  you  know  him?"-Misty  Fry 

"I'm  auditing. "-Stephanie  Mitchum 

"God  loves  you  and  I  have  a  plan  for  you  life."  Jim  Dahlman 

"I'm  not  really  attatched  to  my  words  this  week. "-Krishana  Kraft 

"You'll  get  me  coffee?  Wait.    Do  I  need  more  coffee?"-Natalie  Alund 

"Someone  needs  to  give  her  a  bedtime. "-Stephanie  Mitchum 

"I'm  not  funny."  -Gina  Holtman 

"The  Stampede  is  like  a  good  sitcom  without  reruns. "--Krishana  Kraft 


Awards  Convo  2000 


Fine  Arts  Award-  Vanessa  Click  and  Kjistie 
Rolape 

Performing  and  Visual  Arts  Outstanding 
Scholarship-  Kristin  Colson 

Music  Educators  and  National  Conference 
Student  Chapter  Award-  Sabrina  Hess 

Chamber  Orchestra  Award-  Rob  Meier 

Music  Outstanding  Student  Scholarship- 
Kitstofer  Reed 

WUMC  Leadership  Award-  Chris  Booth 

Outstanding  Communications  Broadcasting 
Student  Award-  Jeff  Cooley,  Tom  Goodlet,  and 
Chris  Booth 

Stampede  Writing  Award-  Kxishana  Kraft 

Outstanding  Communications  Student 
Award-  Lisa  Depler 

Communications  Outstanding  Student 
Scholarship-  Regina  Holtman 

English  Award-  Lee  Blackburn,  Todd 
Edmondson,  and  Leslie  Hamilton 

Humanities  Award-  Regina  Holtman 

Humane  Learning  Outstanding  Student 


Scholarship-  Jason  Evans 

German  Award-  Natalya  Klinova 

French  Award-  Michelle  Warren 

Spanish  Award-  Jason  Evans 

Biblical  Learning  Outstanding  Student  Schol- 
arship- Kevin  Bobrow 

Social  Learning  Outstanding  Student  Schol- 
arship-Sara Curtis 

Computer  Information  Systems  Award-Ben 
Davis 

Adult  Learner  of  the  Year-  Theresa  Carter 

Wall  Street  Journal  Award-  Denise  Siebc 

Professional  Learning  Outstanding  Student 
Scholarship-  Shelly  Coe 

Scientific  Learning  Outstanding  Student 
Scholarship-  Jason  Mackey 

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Volume  65  Number  1 


New  chapel  rules  raise  questions 


By  Chad  Booth 


Reporter 

Regardless  of  how  many  years  go 
by,  the  start  of  a  new  school  year  always 
ushers  in  sweeping  changes.  This  year, 
Milligan  students  were  met  with  new 
classes,  new  professors,  new  rooms,  and 
of  course,  new  rules. 

At  the  first  convocation  of  the  fresh 
academic  year,  President  Jeanes 
informed  returning  classes  and  entering 
freshmen  of  the  recent  rule  amendments 
regarding  chapel  and  convocation  servic- 
es. Talking,  studying,  sleeping  or  any 
other  activity  deemed  rude,  will  no 
longer  be  tolerated  during  the  services. 

This  new  rule  has  the  Milligan  com- 
munity wondering  how  convocation  and 
chape]  will  be  conducted  throughout  the 
remainder  of  the  semester. 

"Typically,  last  year  I  sat  in  the  back 
and  became  somewhat  frustrated  with  a 
few  students  who  talked,  studied,  slept, 
[and  were]  disrespectful  to  people  who 
were  participating  in  the  program," 
Jeanes  said. 

Jeanes  said  he  felt  like  something 
needed  to  be  done  about  the  disrespect  he 


saw  last  year  in  chapel,  lie  added  that  the 
"crowning  blow"  came  last  semester 
when  a  choir  from  the  Mountain  Mission 
School  in  Grundy,  Va.  performed  in 
convo.  Although  Jeanes  was  absent  that 
day,  it  was  reported  to  him  that  the  con- 
duct of  the  students  was  so  bad  that  the 
director  of  the  choir  made  a  comment. 
Jeanes  said  he  apologized  to  the  director 
and  told  him  students  should  have  more 
respect  for  people  who  are  presenting 
programs. 

Despite  his  unhappincss  with  last 
year's  chapel  and  convo  services,  Jeanes 
is  very  encouraged  with  the  response  to 
the  recent  change  in  policy. 

"I  was  very  pleased  with  the  conduct 
of  the  students,"  Jeanes  said.  "I  think 
they  responded  exceptionally  well." 

The  service  proceeded  without  inci- 
dent, and  no  students  were  requested  to 
remove  themselves. 

Although  the  administration  appears 
to  be  pleased  with  the  first  chapel,  some 
students  were  not.  More  than  a  dozen 
students  wonder  what  event  prompted 
the  change  in  chapel  rules. 

Senior  Trent  Davis  said  he  thought 
having  chapel   monitors   changed   the 


whole  attitude  of  chapel  for  the  worse. 

"It  seemed  really  uptight,"  he  said 
after  the  service  on  Thursday. 

Davis  said  he  felt  as  if  there  were 
five  Secret  Service  men  watching  the  stu- 
dents in  the  back. 

"It  gave  you  the  feeling  of  'Big 
Brother  is  watching  you'  and  it  made  you 
think  they  were  just  looking  to  pulj 
someone  out,"  he  said. 

Although  some  students  disapprove 
of  the  changes  in  chapel  and  convo,  oth- 
ers have  a  different  view. 

"It  bothers  me  more  that  we  need  the 
monitors  in  the  back,"  senior  Jason 
Evans  said. 

Evans  added  that  he  thought  the  new 
rules  were  well  thought  out. 

"I  think  a  lot  of  reflection  has  gone 
into  [them]  and  [they]  are  becoming  a 
good  tool  in  our  education,"  vans  said. 

Chapel  is  currently  undergoing  an 
overhaul  under  the  direction  of  Campus 
Minister  Nathan  Flora. 

"Our  goal  is  to  make  worship  inten- 
tional, well  thought  out  and  to  cultivate 
as  much  as  we  can  the  best  type  of  wor- 
ship presence  we  can  at  Milligan,"  Flora 
said. 


President  Don  Jeanes  outlined  his  new 
rules  in  the  first  convocation  of  the  year. 

Ftm  photo 

Jeanes  expressed  his  confidence  in 
Flora's  ability  to  organize  chapel  servic- 
es. 

"Nathan  will  continue  working  with 
the  committee  all  year  long  to  provide 
quality  chapel  programs,"  Jeanes  said. 
"We  want  to  be  sure  that  we  plan  them 
...that  they  are  done  with  quality." 


Flora  and  faculty  committee  overhaul  chapel  program 


By  Melanie  Lorenz 

Reporter 

Worship  leaders  must  direct  a  three- 
week  process  of  Bible  study,  group-  plan- 
ning meetings,  musical  rehearsals  and 
sound  checks  before  they  take  the  stage 
for  Thursday  chapel  services,  according 
to  the  new  "Chapel  Planning  Manual." 

Worship  should  "not  be  planned  or 
conducted  haphazardly,"  according  to  the 
manual,  which  is  the  result  of  over  20 
hours  of  meetings  this  summer  by  a  com- 
mittee consisting  of  faculty,  administra- 
tion, students  and  Campus  Minister 
Nathan  Flora.  Instead,  chapel  should  be 
intentional  and  thoughtful,  according  to 
Flora. 

"The  people  planning  the  chapel 
service  will  be  very  well  prepared  and  the 
result  will  be  a  very  meaningful  service," 
said  Ted  Thomas,  a  professor  and  mem- 
ber of  the  planning  committee. 

Becky  Ruby  said  she  appreciated  the 
Bible  study.  Ruby  is  a  member  of  the 
band  Seventh  from  Adam,  which  played 
three  songs  for  chapel  August  31. 
However,  she  was  frustrated  with  the 
required  Wednesday  night  practice  that 


lasted  four  hours,  partly  due  to  equip- 
ment problems. 

"I  do  agree  wiuVthe  Bible  study," 
Ruby  said.  "I  think  a  major  priority  is 
making  sure  musicians  are  where  they 
need  to  be  spiritually  before  they  lead  the 
school.  The  Bible  study  is  a  good  start." 
But  she  added  that  from  what  she  has 
seen  so  far,  it  may  be  unnecessary  to 
have  everyone  meet 
Wednesday  nights. 

The  committee 
also  defined  wor- 
ship, outlined  wor- 
ship goals,  and  list- 
ed instructions  for 
musicals  worship 
teams  in  the  manu- 
al, which  defines  that  the  primary  pur- 
pose of  chapel  is  "to  provide  the  campus 
community  an  opportunity  for  corporate 
worship." 

Professor  Jeff  Miller,  who  will 
preach  and  lead  worship  September  28, 
expects  that  the  extra  effort  will  be  well 
worth  it. 

"The  new  emphases  in  chapel  will 
help  insure  that  it  is  a  truly  God-centered 
event,"  he  said. 

The  new  guidelines  recognize  that 


chapel  encompasses  all  of  the  campus  — 
students,  faculty,  and  staff,  according  to 
Mr.  Miller. 

"Our  hope  is  that  this  plan  provides 
a  way  to  incorporate  more  members  from 
all  cross-sections  of  the  community," 
Flora  said,  who  emphasized  that  the  role 
of  Milligan's  chapej  is  different  from  that 
of  Sunday  night  Vespers. 

"Vespers  is 
for  and  by  the 
students,  and  it 
has  its  own  pur- 
posed and  goals. 
Chapel  is  for  the 
whole  commu- 
nity, by  the 
whole  commu- 
nity... we  need  to  allow  them  to  be  differ- 
ent," Flora  said. 

Student  opinion  about  chapel  this 
year  was  mixed.  Sophomore  Christina 
Medlin  liked  the  first  chapel  service,  but 
felt  that  "it  was  pushed  for  time,  because 
they  were  trying  to  get  everything 
[planned]  down  to  the  last  second." 
Others  liked  the  organization. 
"I  think  we  needed  it  to  renew  our 
worship  time  because  worshiping  God  is 
the  center  of  our  school.  If  we  can't  wor- 


"By  grace  we  gather,  we  hear, 
we  are  heard,  we  respond,  we 
transform. ..all  to  the  glory  of 
God.  " 

-Milligan  College  chapel  committee 


ship  God  properly,  where  is  our  founda- 
tion?" said  Beth  Ross,  who  read  scripture 
as  part  of  the  chapel  worship  team. 

Students  interested  in  helping  with 
chapel  service  were  given  the  opportuni- 
ty to  sign  up  on  Rush  Day.  Flora  also  is 
interested  in  getting  students  creatively 
involved  with  chapel.  Last  year,  alumnus 
Michelle  Warren  made  the  clay  cups  and 
plates  used  in  the  August  28  chapel  serv- 
ice. This  year.  Flora  would  like  to  involve 
art  students  in  making  worship  banners  to 
hang  in  the  chapel  and  he  also  plans  on 
initiating  a  songwriting  contest 

In  response  to  recent  dialogues  about 
worship  on  the  campus,  students  may 
have  the  opportunity  to  learn  next  semes- 
ter in  a  class  completely  about  Christian 
worship.  The  summer  chapel  committee 
meetings  led  to  discussion  among  the 
Bible  faculty  about  the  possibility  of  a 
class  on  worship,  according  to  Flora. 

"We've  talked  about  it  and  we  like 
the  idea.  Its  something  that  we'd  like  to 
do,  but  the  question  is  if  we  can  realisti- 
cally do  it  this  spring.  "At  this  point  its 
still  at  the  stage  of  an  idea,"  according  to 
Chris  Heard,  a  Bible  faculty  and  summer 
chapel  committee  member. 


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Teacher  education  program  to  have  new  home 


By  Wes  Jamison 

Managing  Editor  of  Online 

Beep.  Beep.  Beep — a  common 
sound  these  days  around  the  Faculty 
Office  Building  at  Milligan  College,  as 
construction  crews  begin 
work  on  the  Dr.  Paul  Clark 
Education  Center. 

"The  main  purpose  of 
the  center  will  be  to 
increase  space  for  the 
teacher  education  pro- 
gram," said  Phil  Roberson, 
associate  professor  of  early 
childhood  education. 

The  new  3,000  square 
foot  facility  will  be  an 
addition  to  the  Faculty 
Office  Building,  which 
will  also  receive  a  renova- 
tion. 

The  building  was 
named  in  honor  of  the  late  Dr.  Paul 
Clark,  former  professor  of  education  at 
Milligan.  Clark  served  the  college  in 
several  capacities  including  dean  of  stu- 
dents, academic  dean  and  for  over  30 
years  as  director  of  the  teacher  education 
program.  Clark  died  in  February  of  this 
year,  after  a  lengthy  struggle  with  cancer. 

"Most  of  the  funding  for  the  project 


Longtime  education  professor 


has  come  through  the  generosity  of  his 
friends,"  said  Roberson,  concerning  the 
naming  of  the  facility. 

According  to  Mark  Matson,  aca- 
demic dean,  the  center  will  feature  an 
expanded  curriculum 
center,  a  multimedia 
classroom,  additional 
space  for  faculty 
offices  and  some  addi- 
tional parking  spaces 
near  the  FOB. 

Matson  docs  not 
believe  that  the  addi- 
tional space  will  alle- 
viate the  strain  on 
campus  facilities. 

"It's  only  one 
building,  so  realisti- 
cally it's  not  going  to 
make  that  much  of  a 


Paul  Clark. 


niophoio  difference,"  Matson 
said. 

Roberson  agrees. 

"It's  still  going  to  be  small.  The 
classrooms  are  not  as  large  as  we  would 
have  hoped,  but  we're  happy  to  have 
them,"  Roberson  said. 

The  laboratory,  which  will  feature 
Apple  Macintosh  computers,  will  be  pri- 
marily for  the  use  of  students  in  the 
teacher  education  program  according  to 


President  Jcanes. 

"The  Mac  lab  will  help  to  give  the 
teacher  education  students  practice  in  a 
school  setting,"  he  said. 

Other  students  on  campus,  however, 
will  have  limited  access  to  the  Mac  Lab, 
according  to  Roberson. 

If  all  goes  well,  construction  on  the 
project  should  be  completed  by  January, 
according  to  Jcanes. 


If  the  facility  is  completed  on  sched- 
ule, it  will  open  sometime  early  in  the 
spring  semester. 

"We  arc  currently  in  the  site  prepara- 
tion stage,"  Jcanes  said.  "We  have  a  bid 
from  a  contractor.  Right  now  we  arc 
meeting  with  the  contractor,  the  archi- 
tects, and  an  independent  contractor  who 
works  with  the  school  to  go  over  each 
item." 


Work  crews  prep  the  area  surrounding  FOB  in  preperation  of  new  education  center. 

Photo  by  Rs*n 


Ray  accepts  offer  to  become  new  director  of  student  life 


By  Christan  McKay 

Reporter 

On  October  8,  Julie  Ray  will  return 
to  Milligan  College,  not  just  as  an  alum- 
nus, but  also  as  the  director  of  student 
life. 


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Ray's  hiring  was  announced  this 
summer  after  the  resignation  of  Elisa 
Dunman,  director  of  campus  life  and 
career  advancement.  Dunman  left 
Milligan  to  take  a  position  as  director  of 
student  activities  at  Carson-Newman 
College  in  Jefferson  City,  Tenn. 

"We  were  looking  for  someone  who 
had  experience  with  college  campuses; 
preferably  [someone]  that  knew  some- 
thing about  Milligan."  said  Mark  Fox, 
vice  president  for  student  development. 
"She  [Ray]  certainly  did  that.  She  stood 
out  in  her  interviews,  her  personality  and 
her  actual  work  experience." 

Ray  is  a  1986  graduate  of  Milligan. 
She  holds  a  bachelor  of  arts  from 
Milligan,  and  a  master  of  arts  in  missions 
and  intercultural  studies  from  Wheaton 
College.  Before  accepting  the  position  at 
Milligan.  Ray  was  serving  on  the  mission 
field  in  Southeast  Asia  as  an  English 
teacher. 

"I'm  hoping  she  will  build  on  what 
we  have  started  and  expand  into  some 
other  areas  such  as  service  learning,"  Fox 
said. 

Fox  also  said  that  he  hopes  Ray  will 
nurture  some  ideas  that  are  already 
developing  in  the  area  of  spiritual  life. 

Until  Ray  arrives.  Fox  and  other 
members  of  the  Milligan  community 
have  had  to  take  on  some  of  the  extra 


workload. 

"Fortunately  we've  had  a  couple  of 
student  volunteers  step  in  and  pick  up  a 
lot  of  the  slack,  as  well  as  staff  who've 
taken  on  more  work  in  a  few  areas,"  Fox 
said. 

John  Paul  Abner,  assistant  professor 
of  occupational  therapy  and  psychology, 
aided  by  taking  over  Dunman's  former 
position  of  director  of  career  develop- 
ment. Abner  took  over  the  position  to 
allow  Ray  to  focus  her  attention  more  on 


the  campus  life  aspect  of  the  job. 

"Since  I'm  a  licensed  psychologist,  I 
have  access  to  evaluation  tools  that  Elisa 
could  not  use,"  said  Abner.  "Thus  we  will 
be  offering  more  extensive  evaluation 
and  counseling  services." 

Students  are  also  working  to  fill 
voids  left  by  Dunman's  departure.  Gina 
Wells,  president  of  social  affairs,  has 
been  working  several  hours  a  week  on 
student  life  and  dorm  life,  including  the 
organization  of  such  events  as  Rush  Day. 


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Milligan  welcomes  international  players  to  field 


By  Holly  O'Keefe 

Reporter 

The  Milligan  men's  varsity  soccer 
team  kicks  into  action  this  season  with 
the  arrival  of  six  new  international  play- 
ers. 

"They've  helped  us  out  tremendous- 
ly," said  Team  Captain  Derek  Sharpe. 
"They've  made  our  speed  of  play  a  lot 
faster  and  they've  brought  many  different 
styles  of  play  together." 

Sharpe  said  the  biggest  problem  the 
team  is  facing  now  is  communication. 

"Right  now  we  are  trying  to  figure 
out...  a  system  to  find  common  ground 
because  it  is  hard  to  understand  them  out 
on  the  field  when  you  have  guys  talking 
in  Portuguese,  Irish,  Swahili,  and 
American,"  Sharpe  said. 

The  six  foreign-tongued  players 
include:  Ramirez  Uliena,  Lcondro  Cruz, 
Daniel  Gacheru,  John  Odhiambo,  Brian 
Okumu  and  James  Walsh. 

Ramirez  Uliena,  from  Sertanobolis, 
Brazil,  is  a  sweeper  who  transferred  from 
Concordia  University  after  being  recruit- 
ed by  his  friend  Dalan  Telles,  who  also 
came  to  Milligan  from  Brazil,  last  year. 

Leondro  Cruz,  from  Porto  Alegre, 
Brazil,  is  an  outside  right  back.  He  also 
attended  Concordia  last  year,  where  he 
said  he  raised  his  grade  point  average  so 


that  he  could  come  to  Milligan. 

Cruz  said  he  has  recently  set  goals  to 
reach  new  levels  in  his  college  soccer 
career. 

Daniel  Gacheru  is  a  forward  striker 
from  Nairobi,  Kenya,  lie  became  inter- 
ested in  Milligan  after  being  contacted  by 


who  are  both  midfielders,  also  played  fur 
The  Union  and  were  recruited  through 
Gachura. 

"The  people  and  the  coaches  make  a 
great  team,"  Odhiambo  said.  "Milligan 
seems  to  have  the  best  coaches  in  college 
ball.      Coach   Garvilla  offers  a   lot  of 


International  members  of  the  Milligan  soccer  team  pose  for  a  group  picture  in  Webb 

Hall.  Photo  by  Bethany  Hofty 


Donald  Onyango,  a  senior  at  Milligan 
last  year  who  knew  Gachura  through  The 
Union,  a  club  team  in  Kenya. 

John  Odhiambo  and  Brian  Okumu, 


fatherly  advice  and  helps  us  a  lot  to  keep 
on  track." 

The     three     Kenyans,     Gacheru, 
Odhiambo  and  Okumu   said  they  are 


excited  about  getting  an  American  educa- 
tion 

"I  think  everybody  is  a  student  at 
first  and  then  an  athlete;  I'm  here  to  fin- 
ish school  and  then  also  to  play  soccer," 
Gacheru  said. 

James  Walsh,  from  Galway,  Ireland, 
is  a  striker  who  was  recruited  by  his 
friend  Patrick  Sweeney.  Sweeney  came 
to  Milligan  from  Northern  Ireland  last 
year  and  has  had  the  opportunity 
with  'Idles  and  other  veteran  pla< 
sec  great  changes  in  the  soccer  program. 

Coach  Hans  llobson  observes  tlial 
new  styles  of  play  arc  coming  together 
between  the  American  and  international 
players,  a  process  which  is  improving  the 
speed  of  the  game  and  giving  the  team 
more  confidence. 

"The  Brazilians,  for  example,  have  a 
more  flamboyant  and  technical  approach, 
while  the  Irish  arc  more  physical  and 
direct,"  Hobson  explained. 

Gacheru  added,  "Many  people  at 
Milligan  College  don't  take  soccer  as 
their  favorite  game.  The  basketball  team 
heTc  fills  the  gym  with  players,  but  we 
have  maybe  30  or  40  people  come  to  a 
game.  Maybe  this  year  we  can  create  a 
more  positive  image  of  soccer  than 
Milligan  has  had  before." 


Local  churches  kick  off  new  college  ministry  programs 


By  Misty  Fry 


Student  Life  Editor 

Students  at  Milligan  are  torn 
between  having  Friday  Night  Bites, 
doing  That  Sunday  Night  Thing,  staying 
in  the  Here  and  Now  or  diving  into  The 
Well.  Many  local  churches  are  offering 
ministry  programs  designed  for  college 
students. 

Throughout  the  coming  year,  stu- 
dents will  have  the  opportunity  to  get 
involved  in  many  ways,  in  many  differ- 
ent atmospheres.  Everything  from  con- 
temporary praise  and  worship  to  small 
group  bible  studies  will  be  offered. 
Opportunities  to  serve  others,  whether  it 
is  in  leadership  positions  or  as  member 
of  a  missions  group,  are  also  available. 

This  year,  First  Christian  Church  of 
Johnson  City  is  heading  into  the  new 
semester  with  a  new  praise  and  worship 
time  called  That  Sunday  Night  Thing. 
Catered  especially  to  college  age  adults, 
the  night  will  feature  a  contemporary 
worship  service  and  a  message  that 
applies  to  major  issues  that  students  are 
facing. 

"The  goal  of  77m/  Sunday  Night 
Thing  is  Co  actively  seek  the  lost  for 
esaaigelistn  by  creating  a  meaningful  and 


contemporary  worship  style,"  said  Ron 
Blackmore,  who  leads  the  college-age 
class  along  with  his  wife  LeAnne. 

The  Blackmore 's  have  a  simple  goal 
for  the  year:  They  want  students  to  get  to 
know  the  word  of  God  better,  in  order  to 
give  them  a  framework  for  living. 

"If  we  could  teach  the  students  one 
thing  throughout  the  whole  year  it  would 
be  that  Jesus  is  real,  relevant,  and  you 
can  know  him,"  Blackmore  said. 

Grandview  Chrisffan  Church  is  also 
starting  their  activities  for  the  year  with 
Friday  Night  Bites.  On  Fridays,  students 
can  get  together  to  play  games,  eat  lots  of 
food,  get  to  know  each  other  and  have  a 
worship  time  and  message. 

"We  want  to  provide  a  time  when 
college  students  can  learn  how  to  get 
involved  in  a  church,"  said  Ethan 
Magness,  the  coordinator  of  the  Sunday 
school  class  and  Friday  Night  Bites.  "We 
want  them  to  learn  how  to  serve  and  to 
lead  a  diverse  church." 

Magness  and  his  wife  Betsy  realize 
how  hard  it  is  to  find  a  church  home  dur- 
ing college.  The  Magness'  want  students 
to  become  full  members,  to  start  serving 
and  not  just  be  a  regular  member  of  the 
church. 

"We  want  to  make  a  bridge  from  the 
student's  being  ministered  to  to  being 


ministers  themselves,"  Betsy  Magness 
said. 

In  an  effort  to  prepare  students  to  be 
leaders  to  their  peers,  Grace  Fellowship 
will  be  offering  evangelism  training  for 
all  college  students  in  October.  It  will  be 
lead  by  the  director  of  Campus  Crusade 
for  Christ.  Grace  Fellowship  also  has  a 
ladies  bible  study,  numerous  service 
projects  and  leadership  opportunities. 
They  do  group  activities  like  going  to 
Wal-Mart  or  Sears  and  having  car  wash- 
es for  free,  saying  it  is  free  just  like  the 
gift  of  salvation  is  free. 

"We  want  to  build  up  our  believers, 
to  encourage  them  to  grow  in  their  spiri- 
tual walk  and  to  encourage  other  peo- 
ple," said  Heather  Freday,  the  college 
coordinator. 

According  to  Freday,  Grace 
Fellowship's  focus  is  to  get  college  stu- 
dents to  "trust  in  the  Lord"  to  do  what  he 
"'convicts  them  to  do. 

Cornerstone  Church  is  offering  an 
activity  called  Here  and  Now.  Taking 
place  on  Thursday  through  Saturday 
nights.  Here  and  Now  gives  students  a 
chance  to  hear  concerts,  swing  dance, 
drink  coffee  at  the  coffee  bar.  eat  at  the 
deli,  play  pool  or  pingpong  or  just  hang 
out. 

Started  by  Pastor  Ann  Burns  as  a 


Bible  study,  she  wanted  a  place  where 
everyone  would  feel  welcome. 

"Our  goal  is  to  teach  college  stu- 
dents that  they  don't  have  to  go  through 
the  world  alone,  that  [God)  is  there  to 
help  them,"  leader  Beverly  Austin  said. 

University  Baptist  Church  also  has  a 
special  praise  and  worship  time  on 
Wednesday  nights  called  The  Well. 
Close  to  300  area  students  are  now  in 
attendance.  The  Well  has  a  bible  study 
and  a  contemporary'  praise  band.  The 
church  also  features  retreats  for  men  and 
women  as  well  as  monthly  missions, 
such  as  feeding  the  homeless  or  raking 
leaves. 

"Our  purpose  is  that  God  be  glori- 
fied through  our  lives,  leading  the  lost  to 
Christ  so  others  can  grow  spiritually.  We 
also  want  students  to  have  a  home  away 
from  home,"  said  Debbie  McNeill,  one 
of  the  people  who  leads  the  college 
group. 

According  to  McNeill,  University 
Baptist  just  wants  students  to  learn  that 
they  can  depend  on  Jesus  for  everything 
in  their  lives. 

"Our  goal  is  to  identify  and  claim 
our  position  in  Jesus  Christ.  When  we 
realize  who  we  are.  everything  else  will 
be  taken  care  of.  There  is  nothing  He 
cannot* do  " 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  September  7.  2000 

-VIEWS- 


Page  4 


Been  there. ..Done  that 


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By 

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NATALIE 
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Managing 

Editor  of  Print 

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When  I  came  to  Milligan  my  fresh- 
man year  I  opened  a  new  checking 
account.  My  mother  put  money  into  my 
account  when  I  needed  it  so  I  could 
spend  it.  She  figured  it  would  be  a  good 
idea  to  keep  me  financially  secure.  That 
was  a  mistake.  Hence  begins  my  story. 

Here  students  are  given  credit  card 
brochures  at  registration.  Milligan  is  not 
alone  in  handing  out  credit  card  applica- 
tions. Last  year  at  ETSU,  First  Tennessee 
Bank  tried  to  coax  thousands  of  students 
'  into  signing  up  for  credit  cards  by  giving 
out  M&M's  with  their  applications. 

Four  years  ago,  one  of  my  close 
friends,  who  attended  ETSU  her  fresh- 
man year,  was  suckered  into  signing  up 
for  a  student  credit  card.  If  only  she  could 
have  stopped  spending,  then  she  could 
have  avoided  the  tragedy  that  awaited 
her.  I  thought  addictions  were  mainly 
with  sex,  drugs  and  alcohol.  I  was  wrong. 
The  girl  could  spend  money  like  no  one 
else.  By  the  end  of  first  semester,  my 
friend  had  a  student  Visa,  MasterCard, 
Discover,  along  with  cards  to  Sears, 
Victoria's  Secret,  Express  and  Bath  and 
Body  Works.  By  the  end  of  freshman 
year,  my  friend  had  to  seek  out  credit 
consolidation.  She  is  still  paying  off  her 
debts  and  cannot  have  her  phone  turned 
on  nor  open  a  checking  account. 

According  to  Christina  Harrison,  a 
counselor  for  Consumer  Credit  Service 
of  Johnson  City,  the  average  credit  line 
for  a  college  student  who  has  no  credit 
history  is  around  $2,000.  If  a  student 
maxes  it  out  and  pays  only  the  minimum 
monthly  payment  and  has  the  average  21 
percent  interest  rate,  it  would  take  a  stu- 
dent 35  years  to  pay  off  the  card.  That  is 
assuming  payments  are  never  late  and  the 
student  never  goes  over  the  credit  limit. 

Some  credit  card  companies  tell  stu- 
dents their  starting  percentage  rate  is  as 
low  as  9  or  10  percent  when  they  sign  up. 
Little  do  these  virgin  card  holders  know 
that  the  rate  is  not  fixed  and  after  the  first 
late  payment  the  interest  rate  can  shoot 
up  to  a  whopping  29  percent. 

The  U.S.  Public  Interest  Research 
Group  surveyed  1,260  college  students 
and  found  that  38  percent  of  those  stu- 
dents pay  off  the  full  balance  each 


month.  Thirty-six  percent  pay  "as  much 
as  they  can"  and  the  remaining  quarter 
pay  either  the  minimum  or  pay  late. 

On  the  average  credit  card,  pay- 
ments due  past  30  days  are  the  ones  that 
can  haunt  you  for  several  years,  said 
Chris  T'ortencr,  financial  services  special- 
ist of  AmSouth  Bank  in  Johnson  City. 

"If  you  declare  bankruptcy,  your 
credit  can  be  bad  for  somewhere  in  the 
ballpark  of  7  to  10  years,"  Fortencr  said. 

I'm  not 
saying  obtain- 
ing a  credit 
card  is  bad.  If 
you  can  pay 
your  monthly 
payments, 
more  power  to 
you.  Having  a 
credit  card  in 

times  of  emergency  is  a  plus.  What  if 
your  car  breaks  down  and  Mr.  Bee  says 
it's  $500  to  put  in  a  new  radiator  and 
alternator  and  battery?  What  if  you  have 
to  crash  at  a  Holiday  Inn  at  3  a.m  because 
you  can't  keep  your  eyes  open  after  try- 
ing to  pull  an  allnighter  driving  home? 
What  if  you  suddenly  have  to  buy  a  plane 
ticket  to  Vegas  because  the  Backstreet 
Boys  will  be  live  in  concert  and  it's  the 
last  time  they  will  perform  ever?  And  the 
most  popular  use  for  a  credit  card:  What 
if  the  hottie  that  you've  been  checking 
out  glances  your  way?  You  know  you 
have  to  impress  the  babe  by  asking  him 
or  her  to  dinner  now—no  matter  you  are 
flat  broke.  And  of  course,  it's  nothing  but 
the  Peerless.  Come  on,  you  can't  impress 
a  girl  by  taking  her  to  the  drive-through 
of  Taco  Bell,  right?  Nevertheless, 
although  these  things  might  seem  impor- 
tant at  a  given  time,  students  should  learn 
to  say  no  at  some  point. 

Back  to  my  story.  My  real  tragedy 
occurred  my  freshman  year  when  I  had  a 
real  field  day  (more  like  field  semester) 
with  my  new  checking  account. 

When  I  opened  the  account  I 
thought,  "No  problem,  I  can  do  this."  I 
figured  I'd  wait  until  a  little  later  in  col- 
lege to  get  a  credit  card.  I  assumed  my 
parents  had  a  money  tree  and  were  put- 
ting hundreds  of  dollars  into  my  check- 
ing account  weekly.  Hence  began  my 
spending  craze:  a  new  CD,  a  nice  new 
pair  of  Gap  jeans,  late-night  humanities 
cramming  at  Perkins  (which  meant  a  cup 
of  coffee  and  a  blueberry  muffin  at  least), 
and  heaven  forbid  we  forget  the  social^ 
activity  I  attended  every  Thursday  night 
for  a  semester.  After  all,  it  was  ladies 
night  and  the  cover  charge  was  a  mere 


%2.  Boy,  was  I  wrong.  It  ends  up,  I 
bounced  $2,000  worth  of  checks  my  first 
semester  and  had  to  change  banks. 
Believe  me,  it  was  no  walk  in  the  park, 
and  my  parents  were  ticked. 

According  to  T'ortencr,  if  you 
bounce  a  few  checks  and  decide  not  to 
pay  the  overdrafts,  then  you  have  the 
option  to  close  your  account,  but  the 
buck  doesn't  stop  there.  The  bank  might 
pay  your  balance,  but  it  will  also  report 
your  misfortune  to  all 
other  banks. 

Banks  have  a  joint 
check  system  composed  of 
a  bureau  that  they  use  to 
investigate  customers 
before  they  can  open  up  an 
account.  Check  systems 
notify  all  banks,  and  other 
banks  won't  allow  you  to 
open  up  checking  accounts. 

"If  there  is  a  record  on  the  check  sys- 
tem, at  least  with  AmSouth,  the  bank  is 
not  allowed  to  open  up  an  account  for  the 
client,"  Fortener  said. 

By  the  grace  of  God  somehow  I 
managed  to  open  a  checking  account  at 
another  bank.  Nonetheless,  I  learned  my 
lesson  and  can  honestly  say  that  I  have 
not  bounced  a  check  since. 

Harrison  wants  students  to  become 
aware  of  the  consequences  of  minimum 
credit  card  payments.  Her  advice  to 
those  who  choose  to  have  a  credit  card  is 
not  to  have  more  than  two  credit  cards 
and  to  pay  the  monthly  payments  on 
time. 

So  take  it  from  someone  who  has 
been  there  and  done  that — watch  your 
money  or  you  life  could  get  really  frus- 
trating. Be  it  credit  or  checking,  if  you 
don't  have  it,  don't  spend  it. 


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Volume  65  Number  1 


Gore's  daughter  visits  Johnson  City 


Karenna  Gore  Schiff  spoke  to  a  crowd  of 
about  300  people. 

Photo  by  Woa  Jamison 

By  Regina  Holtman 

Editor-in-Chief 

Karenna  Gore  Schiff  made  a  brief 
stop  in  Johnson  City  Friday  as  part  of  her 
crusade  to  raise  support  among  college 
students  for  her  father,  Vice  President  Al 
Gore. 

"She  gives  Gore  a  more  human 
side,"  said  Amanda  Leach,  a  recent  col- 
lege graduate  who  attended  the  rally  at 
the  Millennium  Centre,  located  across 
from  ETSU. 

Schiff,  27,  is  the  oldest  daughter  of 


the  Democratic  Presidential  candidate 
and  has  become  the  face  of  the  Gore 
campaign  for  Generation  X.  She  said  she 
is  trying  to  turn  around  the  growing  cyn- 
icism of  younger  generations  toward  the 
political  process. 

"Its  true  that  a  lot  of  young  people 
are  detached  from  politics,"  Schiff  said. 
"Even  those  young  people  that  volunteer 
a  lot  and  are  very  idealistic  often  distrust 
the  political  process.  It's  definitely  a 
challenge  to  get  them  to  believe  in  a  can- 
didacy and  a  campaign." 

It  was  a  challenge  to  get  F.TSU  stu- 
dents to  come  to  the  rally,  according  to 
Bryan  Hartman,  an  F.TSU  student  and 
delegate  to  the  Democratic  National 
Convention. 

"I  think  because  [her  visit]  is  during 
the  day,  and  with  people  having  classes, 
we  won't  have  as  many  here  as  we  would 
have,"  he  said. 

Schiff  talked  about  the  issues  that 
her  father  is  campaigning  for,  such  as  fis- 
cal responsibility,  reform  in  healthcare 
and  the  strengthening  of  the  education 
system. 

Daniel  Wyatt,  a  single  father  and 
senior  at  ETSU,  said  he  was  glad  to  hear 
her  talk  about  the  policies  that  Gore 
would  make  priorities  in  his  administra- 
tion. 


"I  don't  want  a  recession  to  hit," 
Wyatt  said.  He  added  that  HMO  reform 
is  important  to  him  because  of  his  son. 

Schiff  said  that  Gore's  faith  influ- 
ences Ihc  way  that  he  makes  decisions. 

"Because  he  is  a  religious  man,  it  is 
part  of  his  value  system  and  so  it  is  a  part 
of  how  he  makes  decisions,"  she  said. 
"But  he  docs  believe  strongly  in  the  sep- 
aration of  church  and  state,  and  so  he 
wants  to  make  sure  that  while  he  has  his 
freedom  of  religion,  to  make  his  deci- 
sions through  that  value  system. 
Everybody    else    has    their    freedom 


through  their  value  systems  to  do  it  as 
well." 

According  to  Schiff,  Gore  learned 
his  values  from  his  years  growing 
a  farm  in  Carthage,  Tennessee,  and  later 
representing  the  people  of  Tennessee  in 
both  the  U.S.  House  of  Representatives 
and  the  U.S.  Senate. 

"Tennessee  is  my  dad's  home  state 
and  it's  where  he  learned  his  Tennessee 
values  and  his  vision,"  she  said.  "It  is  so 
important  to  him  that  he  wins  Tennessee 
--  he's  not  taking  a  single  vote  for  grant- 
ed." 


ETSU  democrats  took  time  out  of  their  schedules  on  Friday  to  listen  to  Schiff  s  speech. 
They  brought  signs  to  welcome  the  Vice  Presidents  daughter. 

Photo  by  WmJbbhH) 


More  than  forty  attend  campus  ministry  retreat 


By  Melanie  Lorenz 

Reporter 

After  attending  a  campus  ministries- 
sponsored  retreat  last  weekend,  forty-one 
Milligan  students  are  now  better 
equipped  to  be  involved  in  small  group 
Bible  studies. 

"The  retreat  was  excellent,  it  really 
exceeded  my  expectations  with  the  qual- 
ity of  the  students  and  the  real  excitement 
the  students  have  about  small  group  lead- 
ership," said  John  Paul  Abner,  director  of 
academic  advising.  He  led  the  small 
group  retreat  held  at  Buffalo  Mountain 
Retreat  Center. 

The  campus  ministry  team,  lead  by 
junior  Andrew  Parker,  senior  Kim 
Becker  and  Campus  Minister  Nathan 
Flora,  organized  the  retreat  as  part  of  a 
plan  to  implement  Bible  studies  in  every 
dorm  on  campus.  The  campus  ministry 
team  has  chosen  small  group  develop- . 


"Dorm   Bible   studies   will 
help  encourage  students  to 
be  there  for  each  other  as 
Christian  brothers  and 
sisters." 

—Kim  Becker 


ment  as  one  of  their  major  goals  for  the 
year. 

"Dorm  Bible  studies  will  help 
encourage  students  to  be  there  for  each 
other  as  Christian  brothers  and  sisters," 
Becker  said.  "You  can  live  with  some- 
one all  year  and  never  know  how  their 
spiritual  life  is." 

Sixteen  of  the  people  who  attended 
the  retreat  have  already  committed  to  be 
small  group  leaders.  All  who  attended 
learned  not  only  how  to  be  leaders,  but 
also  how  to  be  good  participants  in  a 
small  group. 

"It  was  a  refreshing  time  for  all  of 


us,"  junior  Jeremy  Mashbum  said.  "The 
teaching  was  very  informative  and  I 
learned  a  lot  through  the  practical  appli- 
cation of  the  principals  of  the  small 
groups." 

In  addition  to  sponsoring  the  small 
group  retreat,  the  campus  ministry  team 
will  also  help  leaders  find  topics  and 
get  supplies. 

Parker  added  that  the  campus  min- 
istry team  will  keep  group  leaders 
informed  about  service  project  opportu- 
nities for  their  groups  . 

Parker  and  Becker  both  said  they 
have  seen  the  need  for  more  Bible  stud- 
ies since  they  started  attending 
Milligan.  They  added  that  they  are  pat- 
terning their  idea  of  organized  dorm 
Bible  studies  after  what  they  witnessed 
at  a  leadership  conference  at  Taylor 
University  in  Indiana  last  spring. 

"We  are  a  resource  to  students  who 
lead  Bible  studies. ..in  the  past,  leaders 


and  students  became  overwhelmed  and 
Bible  studies  dwindled  off,"  Becker  said. 
She  also  said  the  campus  ministry 
team  plans  to  sponsor  more  activities 
such  as  a  24-hour  prayer  vigils  and  a  pos- 
sible mission  trip. 


-If  you  would  like  to  get 
involved  in  a  small  group 
Bible  study,  contact  Andrew 
Parker  (8041)  or  Kim  Becker 
(8434). 

-During  the  chapel  services 
each  week,  prayers  are 
offered  up  for  the  needs  of 
the  Milligan  community.   If 
you  have  a  prayer  concern, 
please  contact  Nathan  Flora. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  September  14,  2000 

-NEWS- 


Page  2 


Milligan  ranks  among  top  liberal  arts  colleges 


By  Nathaniel  Poling 

Reporter 


Milligan  College  ranked  I9ln  among 
southern  liberal  arts  colleges,  according 
to  U.S.  News  &  World  Report's  recently 
released  edition  of  "America's  Best 
Colleges". 

"School  ranking  is  important  in 
strengthening  credibility  regarding 
prospective  students,  churches,  alumni 
and  the  community;  it  reflects  the  overall 
quality  of  the  institution,"  said  Mike 
Johnson,  vice  president  of  enrollment 
management. 

U.S.  News  &  World  Report  ranks 
colleges  as  objectively  as  possible 
according  to  a  standard  of  academic 


excellence.  Schools  are  grouped  accord- 
ing to  region  and  mission.  Academic  data 
is  then  collected  and  weighted. 

The  indicators  of  a  superior  academ- 
ic institution  that  U.S.  News  &  World 
Report  looks  for  include;  academic  rep- 
utation, retention,  faculty  resources,  stu- 
dent selectivity,  financial  resources, 
graduation  rate  and  alumni  giving  fate, 
finally,  all  colleges  in  each  category  are 
ranked  against  their  peers  based  on  their 
aggregate  weighted  score. 

There  are  many  different  factors 
when  it  conies  to  selecting  a  college  or 
university.  College  rankings  arc  impor- 
tant, yet  according  to  Anne  Rogers,  a 
guidance  counselor  at  Science  Hill  High 
School,  odier  factors  are  just  as  impor- 


tant, 

"They  arc  just  one  part  of  the  picture 
when  it  comes  to  selecting  a  school,"  she 

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According  to  Rogers,  instead  of 
solely  basing  a  college  decision  on  rank- 
ings, a  prospective  student  is  encouraged 
to  consider  several  schools  and  to  make 
college  visits.  They  should  start  the  col- 
lege search  early  and  discuss  issues  with 
parents.  A  student's  college  selection 
should  be  based  on  personal  strengths 
and  weaknesses. 

Rankings  are  not  Milligan 's  primary 
focus.  Some  colleges  and  universities 
specifically  hire  Public  Relations  firms  to 
strengthen  their  reputation. 

According  to  Johnson  the  school  is 


"trying  to  operate  as  a  quality  institution 
and  do  things  well." 

lie  added  that  the  main  objective  of 
the  school  is  not  to  concentrate  on  rank- 
ings, but  rather  to  serve  and  benefit  the 
student  body. 

"If  the  administration  does  a  good 
job,  then  the  rankings  will  improve 
accordingly,"  Johnson  laid. 

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Reporter 


The  popularity  of  the  Left  Behind 
Series  can  not  be  denied. 

Ben  Paden,  a  communications 
major  at  Milligan  who  has  been  fol- 
lowing the  Left  Behind  series  said,  "I 
thought  the  books  were  good.  I 
enjoyed  the  descriptions  of  what  life 
will  be  like  after  the  second  coming." 

Kevin  Bobrow,  a  Bible  major  and 
Vice  President  of  the  Student 
Government  Association  said,  "I've 
read  all  of  the  books.  I  think  that  as 


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novels  they're  great,  fun  to  read,  and 
I  enjoyed  them  all." 

Why  were  these  books  so  popu- 
lar? According  to  editorial  writer  Tim 
Appelo  of  Amazon.com,  "The  Left 
Behind  series  is  the  absolute  champi- 
on in  the  race  to  make  the  Book  of 
Revelation  into  racy  thriller  reading." 

Milligan's  bookstore  started  car- 
rying the  series  last  semester  amid 
some  controversy.  Jonathan 
Robinson,  manager  of  the  bookstore 
said,  "We  carry  the  Left  Behind  series 
because  it  was  highly  requested  by 
students.  The  students  like  it 
because  we  can  sell  them  at  a  dis- 
counted price.  We're  not  trying  to 
support  or  protest  anything  that  is  in 
the  series.  We  don't  carry  very  many 
fictional  books,  but  we  wanted  to  try 
this  series  because  if  their  populari- 
ty." 

They  might  be  popular,  but  the 
series'  biblical  content  may  have  left 
something  to  be  desired.  Dr.  Chris 
Heard,  a  professor  at  Milligan 
College,  said  that  even  though  he 
hadn't  read  any  of  them,  he  felt  that 
in  general,  their  readers  took  books 
in  the  apocalyptic  genre  out  of  con- 
text. 

"Often  the  biblical  basis  is  pretty 
shaky;  as  in  the  concept  of  a  future 
Antichrist  with  a  capital  'A,'  is  weak  in 
its  foundation.  (For  example,  Nicolae 
Carpathia,  the  Antichrist  in  the  'Left 
Behind'  series),"  Heard  said.  "They 
despiritualize  the  concept  of  spiritual 
warfare.  When  the  New  Testament 
talks  about  spiritual  warfare,  it's  refer- 
ring to  ideas,  not  entities;  which  is 
true  for  all  of  these  kinds  of  series." 

Dr.  R.  David  Roberts,  professor 
of  Bible  also  has  concerns. 


"Revelation  is  apocalyptic  writ- 
ing, you  have  to  read  it  in  context; 
you  wouldn't  read  a  grocery  list  like  a 
love  letter;  you  don't  read  Revelation 
like  just  any  text,"  he  said.  "I  don't 
agree  on  the  theology  of  it.  I  didn't 
agree  with  the  things  LaHaye  wrote 
in  the  70's  and  I  don't  now." 

LaHaye's  writing  should  be 
understood  as  fiction,  according  to 
Bobrow. 

"They're  fiction  books,  I  didn't 
take  a  lot  of  the  parts  in  the  books 
seriously  because  some  of  it  is  out- 
landish," he  said. 

But  Heard  worries  that  the  books 
are  taken  as  theology  lessons. 

"Sometimes  they  are  taken  so 
seriously  that  people  believe  the 
books;  people  expect  something  sim- 
ilar to  happen  as  in  the  books.  People 
begin  to  think  that  they  should  expect 
an  actual  confrontational  and  warfare 
type  of  reality,"  he  said.  All  in  all. 


Heard  felt  that,  "To  some  extent  [the 
Left  Behind  series]  is  fun  to  read,  but 
there  are  problems  with  the  expecta- 
tions that  people  will  form,"  and  that 
people  should  "Read  these  books 
carefully  and  take  the  fiction  label 
seriously." 

Without  doubt,  the  books  can 
strike  fear  in  to  the  hearts  of  those 
who  take  them  literally. 

"I  have  a  friend  who  read  them 
who  doesn't  have  a  lot  of  biblical 
knowledge  and  when  he  finished  he 
was  worried.  He  thought  that  it  was 
all  going  to  happen  exactly  the  way 
that  the  book  portrays.  I  think  that  if 
people  read  them  as  non-fiction 
books  it  could  be  dangerous;  we 
should  have  try  to  have  holy  lives  all 
the  time,  and  not  just  because  we're 
worried  all  the  time  about  when 
Jesus  is  coming  back,"  Bobrow  said. 


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Sports 


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Women's  soccer  team  recovering  from  injuries 


By  Chad  Booth 


Reporter 

Injuries  arc  a  common  phenomenon 
in  all  athletic  venues  where  athletes  push 
their  bodies  lo  the  limit.  However,  the 
effects  of  several  members  of  a  team  suf- 
fering injuries  all  at  once  can  be  devas- 
tating. Over  the  past  three  weeks,  the 
Milligan  women's  soccer  team  has  dis- 
covered just  how  devastating  injuries  can 
be. 

"It  has  had  a  big  impact,"  said  John 
Garvilla,  soccer  coach  for  men  and 
women,  regarding  the  recent  injuries  the 
women  have  suffered. 

Each  team  member  who  has  been 
injured  plays  an  important  role  in  the 
game,  and  the  team  suffers  when  it  is 
forced  to  fill  gaps  in  the  line-up.  This 
especially  rings  true  when  the  injured 
players  are  four  members  of  the  starting 
line-up. 

The  team's  two  starting  goalkeepers 
have  been  taken  out  by  recent  injures, 
leaving  the  team  in  an  awkward  position 
trying  to  find  players  with  experience  to 
put  in  front  of  the  net. 

Sophomore  Abby  Armstrong,  one  of 
two  starting  goalkeepers,  returned  to 
active  play  Saturday  after  being  sidelined 
by  an  injury  to  her  finger.  "I  cracked  and 


twisted  my  linger  and  they  had  to  insert  a 
plate  and  two  pins  in  it,"  she  said. 

Armstrong  is  still  wearing  a  guard  to 
protect  her  finger. 

Jordan  Reed,  the  other  goalkeeper,  is 
suffering  from  a  sprained  ankle  and  a 
partially  torn  ligament.  Reed  said  she  is 
expected  to  return  to  the  playing  field  in 
less  than  two  weeks. 

The  loss  of  both  starting  goalkeepers 
has  forced  Garvilla  to  find  players  with 
some  previous  experience  in  the  goal- 
keeping.  Junior  Headier  Eckman,  team 
captain  who  has  not  tended  the  net  since 
high  school,  was  the  best  temporary  fit 
during  the  past  four  games  according  to 
Garvilla.  Eckman  played  until  one  of  the 
team's  regular  keepers  could  recuperate. 

"Heather. ..played  her  heart  out," 
Garvilla  said. 

Yet  another  blow  to  the  team  is  the 
hole  left  by  injured  defender  Salem 
Woody.  Woody  sprained  her  medial  col- 
lateral ligament  in  her  knee  and  is  not 
expected  back  until  Tuesday. 

"Salem  is  our  best  defender  and  so 
with  her  out  that  counts  against  us,  espe- 
cially against  teams  with  a  lot  of  speed," 
Garvilla  said. 

Erica  dePaula,  the  team's  central 
midfielder,  will  not  be  back  for  an 
extended  period  of  time.  DePaula  suf- 
fered a  fractured  foot  and  will  not  return 
until  much  later  in  the  season. 


Goal  keeper  Abby  Armstrong  successfully  blocks  a  goal  this  past  Saturday  at 
Milligan. 


"Erica  still  has  probably  four  weeks 
before  she  will  be  back,"  said  Cary 
Targett,  athletic  trainer. 

DePaula  makes  everyone  else  on  the 
field  look  better  by  her  excellent  play, 
according  to  Garvilla.  Without  her,  it 
makes  things  tougher  on  everyone. 

Eckman  said  the  team  should  greatly 
benefit  from  the  return  of  the  injured 


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players  in  the  next  two  weeks.  She  feels 
that  the  momentum  will  pick  up  in  the 
team's  favor  and  they  will  get  back  to 
solid  play  once  everyone  is  in  their  usual 
position. 

"Moving  us  around  and  not  knowing 
what  position  we'll  be  playing  makes  k 
really  hard  to  focus  on  one  spot,"  she 
said. 


Milligan  baseball  team  gets  on  deck  for  their  upcoming  season 


! 


(Far  left  top) 

Juniors  Chuck  Arnold  and  Aaron 
Thomas  along  with  Coach  Clark 
reflect  while  watching  the  game. 

(Far  left  bottom) 

Senior  Bobby  Phillips  takes  off  for 

first  base. 

(Above) 

Senior  Ben  Phillips  books  it  on 

home. 

(Left) 

Senior  Jeremy  Christian  catches  a 

line  drive  to  first  base. 

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Thursday,  September  14,  2000 

Features 


Page  4 


Students  battle  addiction  to  video  games 


By  Natalie  Neysa  Alund 

Managing  Editor 

Bethany  Hefty  is  an  addict. 

She  sits  on  the  floor  of  Williams  105 
in  a  trance,  staring  at  the  television 
screen  with  somber  eyes.  To  the  left  of 
her,  crumpled  Taco  Bell  wrappers.  To  the 
right,  a  half  empty  can  of  Mountain  Dew. 
All  around  her,  three  roommates  and  four 
guest  spectators  hoot  and  holler  at  the  lop 
of  their  lungs. 

"Come  on  girl!  You  can  do  it," 
screams  a  faithful  observer  who  jumps 
up  and  down  knocking  over  the  half 
empty  Mountain  Dew. 

It  all  started  when  Hefty  misplaced 
Sarah  Hatfield's  VCR  two  weeks  ago. 
Hefty  had  no  idea  of  the  consequences 
her  action  would  bring  upon. Williams 
105. 

After  days  spent  searching  VCR, 
Hefty,  a  senior  at  Milligan,  had  an 
epiphany. 

The  epiphany  was  the  Sony 
Playstation.  The  idea  came  when  she 
was  browsing  through  the  entertainment 
aisle  in  Target  two  weeks  ago,  and  the 
Playstation  now  sits  below  the  television 
in  a  spot  once  occupied  by  the  VCR. 

"It's  much  better  than  a  VCR,"  said 
Hatfield  in  a  daze  with  her  eyes  glued  to 
the  screen  while  playing  Tony  Hawk's 
ProSkater.  "Dang  it,"  she  yelled  with 
frustration.  "I  crashed." 

Hefty  and  the  residents  of  Williams 
105  have  not  been  able  to  stop  playing 
the  addictive  game  since  the  day  it  was 
brought  home. 

The  addiction  is  rationalized  again 
and  again,  "Just  one  more  game  and  I 
promise  I'll  go  study." 

Hatfield  and  Hefty  both  said  in  uni- 
son that  they  even  go  to  bed  dreaming 
they  are  still  playing  Proskater. 

"I  couldn't  go  to  sleep  last  night 
because  it  was  all  I  could  think  of,"  Hefty 
said  about  the  game.  "Whenever  I  closed 
my  eyes  all  I  could  see  was  the  ware- 
house where  we  skateboard." 

Hatfield  said  despite  the  fact  they 
have  only  two  games,  she  and  the  girls  in 
room  105  have  been  playing  Playstation 
non-stop  for  the  past  two  weeks. 

Hefty  said  she  cannot  stop  playing 
the  game.  She  said  she  feels  like  she  has 
to  keep  going  back  and  beating  her  ulti- 
mate high  score. 

A  wooden  dry  erase  board  sits  next 
to  the  television  and  displays  all  the  girls' 
high  scores. 

"My  roommate  Tera  beat  my  score 
today  so  I  have  to  go  and  beat  her  or  I 


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(From  left  to  right)  Tara  Downy,  Abby  Armstrong,  Cindy  Lee,  Katie  Huntsinger,  Beth- 
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won't  be  able  to  study,"  Hefty  said. 

Hefty  added  she  has  even  incorpo- 
rated Playstation  into  her  daily  routine. 
She  wakes  up,  and  before  showering, 
goes  straight  to  the  couch  to  sit  down  and 
play. 

"Sometimes  I  wake  up  early  to  set 
aside  a  portion  of  the  day  to  dedicate 
some  time  to  it,"  Hefty  said.  She  added 
that  she  tries  to  do  a  little  studying  in 
between  games,  but  somehow  she  always 
ends  up  in  front  of  the  Playstation. 

Senior  Gabe  Goulds  said  it  would  be 

cool  to  date  a  girl  who  plays  Playstation. 

"I  think  it's  cool  because  it's  kind 

usually  seen  as  a  guy  game,"  Goulds 

said. 

Goulds  said  he  plays  Playstation  an 
average  of  around  three  hours  a  week. 
Goulds  said  although  he  and  his  room- 
mates admit  they  play  the  game  habitual- 
ly, he  is  astounded  at  the  amount  of  time 
the  girls  put  forth  in  their  everyday  activ- 
ity. 

"I  thought  I  played  a  lot  until  I  heard 
about  the  girls  in  room  105,"  he  said. 

The  girls  said  although  their  time 
playing  varies  from  day  to  day,  they 
spend  an  average  of  about  30  hours  dur- 
ing the  week  playing  and  25  hours  on  the 
weekends. 

Senior  Cindy  Lee  chuckled  as  she 
talked  about  room  105's  usage  of 
Playstation. 


"The  girls  don't  even  bother  to  turn 
the  game  off  when  they  leave  the  room," 
Lee  said.  "They  just  leave  the  game  on 
pause  until  the  next  person  sits  down  to 
play." 

According  to  Scott  Burgess,  supervi- 
sor of  Toys-R-Us  in  Johnson  City, 
younger  children  are  not  the  only  ones 
addicted  to  the  game.  Although  the  target 
market  ranges  anywhere  from  14-24 
years  old,  most  of  the  buyers  are  in  their 
early  twenties. 

"A  very  large  percentage  of  our 
Playstation  profit  is  from  college-age  stu- 
dents," Burgess  said. 

If  you  are  addicted  to  Playstation, 
it's  no  news  that  it's  a  costly  habit. 
Included  in  the  Playstation  package  are 
the  system  itself  and  one  controller 
rounding  to  a  modest  sum  of  S99.99. 
Additional  controllers  can  be  purchased 
from  a  price  ranging  around  $24.99.  The 
average  cost  of  individual  games  range 
from  $14.99-39.99. 

Hefty  said  if  she  had  to  choose 
between  going  out  and  playing 
Playstation,  she  would  choose  to  stay  in 
and  play.  She  said  that  last  week  she  was 
out  with  friends,  and  came  home  early 
just  so  they  could  play.  She  added  that 
they  played  until  six  in  the  morning. 

"I  think  I  need  rehab,"  said  the 
addict  at  2  a.m.  as  her  skateboard  player 
Tony  Hawk  did  a  handplant. 


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Volume  AS  Number  3 


Milligan  enrollment  down,  retention  rates  up 


By  Christan  McKay 

Reporter 

AlthougliMilligan's  enrollment  this 
year  reflected  a  drop  of  eight  students 
from  fall  1999,  the  registrar  office's 
report  released  on  Tuesday,  Sept.  12 
showed  an  increase  in  retention  rates  and 
in  the  average  grade  point  average  of 
freshmen. 

Milligan's  enrollment  boasts  the 
fourth-highest  total  in  the  college's  histo- 
ry, but  the  906  count  for  fall  2000  is  actu- 
ally the  lowest  since  1996.  Enrollment 
reached  its  peak  in  1998,  with  927  stu- 
dents. Last  year  the  total  was  914. 

"We  were  pretty  aggressive  in  set- 
ting goals,"  said-  Mike  Johnson,  vice 
president  of  enrollment  management. 
"Personally  speaking,  1  wanted  to  reach 
928  to  beat  the  all-time  record,  but 
enrollment  management  is  more  than  just 
a  number  game.  We  are  interested  in 
enrolling  and  retaining  quality  students. 


We've  grown  prctly  consistently  and  il'.s 
hard  to  constantly  sustain  growth." 

Retention  rates  of  freshmen  return- 
ing as  sophomores  increased  significant- 
ly this  fall.  The  retention  rate  reached 
72.4  percent  this  year,  a  7.9  percent 
increase  over  1 999. 

"We  did  retain  more  students  than 
we  did  last  year,"  Johnson  said.  "For  me 
this  was  very  encouraging.  A  better 
retention  rate  says  that  we  are  meeting 
the  needs  of  our  students  and  helping 
them  succeed  in  and  out  of  the  class- 
room." 

According  to  the  registrar's  office, 
the  masters  of  education  program  had  a 
decline  in  enrollment  from  75  students  in 
1999,  to  68  this  fall.  However,  the  mas- 
ters of  occupational  therapy  and  the  busi- 
ness administration  major  for  adults  pro- 
grams both  increased  in  the  number 
enrolled. 

"MSOT  is  up  by  five  and  the  BAMA 
program  showed  an  increase  of  six,"  said 


Sue  Skidmore,  registrar  and  associate 
academic  dean. 

In  the  undergraduate  program,  this 
year's  freshmen  have  higher  high  school 
Cil'As  than  previous  classes,  as  the  aver- 
age went  from  3.4  in  1 999  to  3.5  in  2000. 
These  figures  are  higher  than  the  nation- 
al average,  though  according  to  Science 
Hill  Guidance  Counselor  Shirley  Stoncr, 
the  average  GPA  of  a  freshman  class  can 
be  thrown  off  by  weighted  classes  and 
varied  computing  methods. 

"It's  very  hard  to  determine  the 
national  average  grade  point  because 
everyone  uses  a  different  system,"  Stoncr 
said.  "If  you  looked  at  Tennessee  High 
or  Happy  Valley  their  scores  would  be 
very  different.  Our  average  is  right  at 
3.0208." 

Meanwhile,  the  average  ACT  scores 
of  students  dropped  one  point  from  24  to 
23.  According  to  the  American  College 
Testing's  national  score  report  for  the 
year  2000,  23  is  still  above  the  national 


average  score  of  2 1 . 

"During  the  past  few  years  wc  have 
become  more  selective  in  our  admis- 
sion," Johnson  said.  "Incoming  students 
usually  have  an  ACT  of  23  or  24.  This 
year's  class  had  an  average  high  school 
grade  point  average  of  3.5.  Having  qual- 
ity students  does  have  an  impact  on  rank- 
ings and  how  the  college  is  perceived. 
We  aggressively  pursue  higher-ability 
students  who  want  to  study  in  a  Christian 
environment." 

According  to  Johnson,  Milligan 
would  like  to  maintain  enrollment 
growth  with  high-ability  students,  while 
reaching  the  goal  set  last  year  to  increase 
enrollment  to  over  1 000  students. 

"Wc  are  moving  forward  with  our 
enrollment  management  plan  in  an  effort 
to  grow  to  reach  an  enrollment  of  1200," 
Johnson  said.  "It  will  take  several  years 
to  reach  this  goal.  This  is  not  going  to 
happen  quickly,  but  we  will  not  lower  our 
standards  to  reach  this  goal." 


SUB  7  managers  plan  new  year  with  financial  concerns 


By  Chris  Eger 


Reporter 

As  the  Sept.  30  premier  of  the  SUB 
7  coffeehouse  approaches,  Manager 
Aaron  Johnston  said  that  he  and  his  staff 
are  "trying  to  take  SUB  7  on  to  the  next 
level,  both  with  the  musical  quality  and 
the  atmosphere  inside." 

"Students  just  want  something  new," 
he  said. 

This  is  just  one  of  the  challenges 
faced  by  Johnston,  a  junior  at  Milligan. 
Because  SUB  7  is  a  non-profit  organiza- 
tion, he  expressed  his  concern  with  the 
financial  status  of  the  coffeehouse. 

"With  so  many  new  goals  and  so  lit- 
tle money,  it's  going  to  be  very  difficult 
to  accomplish  all  we  have  envisioned  for 
the  year,"  Johnston  said. 

Solutions  to  the  financial  situation 
are  few  right  now,  but  options  include 
doing  volunteer  work  in  the  community, 
seeking  donations,  having  fewer  open 
nights  and  requiring  a  cover  charge  on 
the  nights  that  the  bigger  name  bands 
play,  according  to  Johnston. 

"I  would  like  to  see  the  coffeehouse 
open  more  often,"  said  junior  Brad 
McMahan.  "There  wouldn't  even  have 
to  be  a  band  at  all  of  them.  But  then 
when  there  was  a  band,  I  would  definite- 


"With  so  many  new  goals 
and  so  little  money,  it 's  going  to 
be  very  difficult  to  accomplish 
all  we  have  envisioned  for  the 
year. " 

-Aaron  Johnston 


ly  be  willing  to  pay  a  door  charge." 

SGA  has  designated  an  annual  fund 
of  $1,500  for  SUB  7's  maintenance,  a 
funding  that  Johnston  said  he  is 
"immensely  grateful"  for  and  is  vital  to 
SUB  7's  future. 

Nevan  Hooker,  president  of  SGA, 
said  he  wants  to  "to  help  in  any  way" 
that  he  can  while  SUB  7  expands  and 
grows  to  reach  more  people. 

"SUB  7  is  one  of  the  best  things  to 
happen  for  the  Milligan  Community," 
Hooker  said.  "It  provides  a  relaxed,  pos- 
itive, and  enjoyable  environment."  He 
added  that  he  is  glad  to  see  Johnston 
"step  up"  to  work  with  the  project  the 
way  he  has. 

Johnston's  role  in  managing  SUB  7 
is  booking  artists  and  bands  while  sus- 
taining the  appearance  of  the  coffee- 
house. At  the  same  time,  junior  Becky 
Ruby  handles  all  of  the  behind-the- 
scenes  work. 

"She  and  her  staff  prepare  all  of  the 


menu  items  and  take  care  of  students 
throughout  the  night,  taking  drink  orders 
and  making  certain  each  customer  is  sat- 
isfied," Johnston  said. 

Some  artists  that  SUB  7  has  had  in 
the  past  include:  Katie  Bowser,  Sandra 
McCracken,  Bicycle  Grindstone,  Wade 
Joye,  Esther's  Request,  Seventh  from 
Adam  and  Modem  Day  Prophets.  Silar's 
Bald,  Mitch  McVicker  and  local  groups 
are  already  scheduled  for  this  year. 

In  November  1998,  Steve  Kohlman, 
then  a  senior,  founded  the  coffeehouse. 
Kohlman  spent  his  final  semester  at 
Milligan  training  and  preparing  Johnston 
for  take-over  in  the  management. 
Johnston  had  assisted  Kohlman  since  the 
opening  of  the  coffeehouse  through 
painting,  building  the  stage  and  running 
the  sound  equipment. 

Last  spring,  Kohlman  named 
Johnston  manager  of  SUB  7.  Kohl  said 
he  is  confident  in  his  choice  of  a  succes- 
sor. 

"I  know  SUB  7  is  in  great  hands  — 
Aaron  has  been  there  from  the  begin- 
ning," he  said.  "By  the  time  I  graduated, 
Aaron  and  Becky  were  basically  running 
the  coffeehouse." 

Johnston  said  he  is  optimistic  about 
the  future  of  SUB  7. 

"The  light  is  definitely  there  at  the 
end  of  the  tunnel,  it  seems  we  just  need  to 


Managers  Johnston  and  Ruby  work  to 
get  SUB  7  ready  for  its  opening  night 

find  as  many  ways  to  get  there  as  possi- 
ble," he  added.  "Steve  left  us  with  a 
good  thing,  and  we're  just  going  to  do 
whatever  we  can  to  build  on  his  success 
for  the  future." 


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Thursday,  September  21,  2000 

-NEWS- 


Page  2 


Production  of  film, The  Screen'  takes  off 


By  Lance  Ashby 


Reporter 


Just  48  hours  after  auditions  were 
complete  for  Wondcrboy  Productions, 
senior  Chad  Garrison  posted  his  cast  for 
this  semester's  student  film  entitled  "The 
Screen." 

"This  film  will  appeal  to  Milligan's 
students  and  faculty,"  Garrison  said. 
"The  movie  is  centered  around  a  college 
student  who  feels  his  life  is  routine  and 
boring.  All  these  feelings  change  when 
he  is  offered  $1  million  from  a  company 
who  wants  to  film  his  life  and  turn  it  into 
a  TV  show." 

Auditions  were  held  in  Dcrthick 
Hall  theatre  Sept.  5-6.  About  32  students 
auditioned  for  parts  in  the  film,  but  only 
1 9  parts  were  handed  out. 

"I  am  very  pleased  with  who  I  have 
to  do  this  film,"  Garrison  said.  "Last 
year  we  did  "Shadows"  and  got  an  unbe- 
lievable response  from  students  and  fac- 
ulty. This  year's  film  promises  to  be 
something  special." 

One  of  the  parts  in  "The  Screen"  did 
not  require  an  audition.  Chad  Garrison 
will  play  the  main  character  of  the  film. 


"I  want  to  be  in  front  of  the  camera," 
Garrison  said.  "The  movie's  main  char- 
acter has  a  lot  of  me  in  it.  I  wanl  to  play 
the  main  character  so  that  I  can  be  active- 
ly involved  in  the  film  and  won't  have  to 
worry  about  working  around  other  stu- 
dent's schedules." 

Kyle  Dinclcr,  who  will  play  the 
roommate  of  one  of  the  film's  main  char- 
acters, thinks  Garrison  is  perfect  for  his 
self-appointed  part. 

"Chad  understands  the  main  charac- 
ter's role  because  he  wrote  the  film," 
Dinclcr  said.  "A  lot  of  the  scenes  in  the 
movie  are  based  on  experiences  Chad  has 
gone  through  wilh  friends." 

Garrison  will  be  working  in  tandem 
on  this  independent  film  with  fellow  sen- 
ior John  Mann.  The  two  will  receive 
three  credit  hours  for  their  work. 

"Chad  offered  for  me  to  help  devel- 
op this  year's  film  after  last  year's  Spring 
Festival,"  Mann  said.  "I  serve  as  the  guy 
behind  the  camera." 

According  to  Mann,  although  their 
roles  in  the  project  are  different,  the  two 
filmmakers  will  put  in  equal  work. 

Ashley  Maddox,  a  former  Miltigan 
student  and  film  production  assistant  in 
Los  Angeles,  said  what  Garrison  is  doing 


will  help  his  chances  of  having  a  film 
career  in  the  future. 

"Chad  is  doing  the  right  thing," 
Maddox  said.  "The  best  way  to  get  into 
the  film  business  is  to  experiment  in  col- 
lege and  do  films  as  an  independent 
study." 

Some  students  think  that  by  creating 
this  film,  Garrison  and  Mann  arc  doing 
something  great  for  lite  school. 

"It  will  be  awesome  for  Milligan 
because  no  one  has  ever  done  anything 
like  this  before  at  this  school,"  added 
Dinclcr.  "It  should  be  the  beginning  of 
something  that  can  involve  students  with 
more  than  just  intramurals." 

Garrison  said  he  wants  the  students 
that  arc  not  involved  in  the  movie  to  have 
an  opportunity  to  view  his  film  at  its  pre- 
mier on  Friday,  Dec.  8.  The  encore  per- 
formance will  be  on  Saturday,  Dec.  9. 

The  film  will  premiere  before  stu- 
dents go  home  for  Christmas  break. 
Garrison  said  he  hopes  the  attendance  of 
the  premiere  will  be  good.  He  added  that 
he  hopes  this  is  the  start  of  something 
that  will  become  a  film  tradition  at 
Milligan. 


Freshman  SGA 

Representatives 

Elected 

The  results  arc  in!  After  tallying 
the  votes,  Kevin  Mason  was  elected 
president  of  the  freshman  class.  The 
student  representatives  for  the  fresh- 
man class  arc:  Andrew  Hopp'.i  Dave 
Guyer,  Lindsay  Patterson  and  Grele 
Kin-. 

Chris  Bellar  is  the  new  com- 
muter representative. 

The  voting  process  took  place 
during  the  last  meeting  of 
Introduction  to  College  and  Careen 
on  September  8,  in  Hyder 
Auditorium. 

The  freshman  class  president 
said  he  hopes  to  make  a  difference  at 
Milligan. 

"I  want  to  make  it  memorable 
and  for  everyone  to  have  a  good 
time,"  said  Mason.  "1  also  want  to 
help  people  grow  in  their  faith  and 
make  Milligan  a  better  place  spiritu- 
ally with  more  Christian  fellowship." 


-Paige  Was&el  reporting 


How  to  be  ready  for  election  day  with  your  absentee  ballot 


By  Regina  Holtman 

Editor-in-Chief 

Where  are  you  going  to  be  on 
Tuesday,  November  7? 

You  could  be  driving  back  to  your 
county  of  residence  to  vote,  or  you  could 
make  things  easy  for  yourself  and  start 
preparing  now  to  vote  absentee. 

First,  you  need  to  check  with  the 
registrar  or  election  commission  in  your 
county  to  find  out  the  specifications  for 
your  state.  You  need  to  do  this  soon, 
because  deadlines  vary  by  state.  Usually, 
the  election  commission  will  need  your 
name,  address,  social  security  number, 
signature  and  mailing  address  to  send 
you  an  absentee  ballot. 

Another  option  is  the  website, 
www.election.com.  It  has  a  form  you  can 
fill  out  online  to  request  an  absentee  bal- 
lot. Just  click  on  "request  an  absentee 
ballot"  and  proceed  to  answer  the  ques- 
tions. The  website  will  then  instruct  you 
to  print  out  the  application  and  will  give 
you  the  address  of  where  to  send  it.  But 
remember,  the  site  recommends  that  you 
call  the  election  officials  in  your  county 
for  deadlines  and  specific  guidelines. 

Once  you  receive  your  ballot  in  the 
mail,  you  can  mark  your  vote  and  send  it 


"/  think  probably  as  you  grow 
older  you  become  more  aware 
of  how  the  government  affects 
our  lives.  " 

-Pat  Hardy 


back  to  the  county  at  anytime. 

Sandra  Britton,  a  clerk  at  the 
Election  Commission  in  Washington 
County,  said  the  sooner  you  send  your 
vote  in,  the  better. 

"It's  a  good  idea  to  send  the  ballot 
back  in  the  mail  once  you  get  it,"  she 
said. 

Students  should  not  underestimate 
the  value  of  their  vote.  Absentee  ballots 
were  crucial  in  several  1994  elections, 
California's  36th  district  Representative 
Jane  Harman  appeared  to  lose  until  the 
absentee  ballots  were  counted.  Oregon's 
fifth  and  first  districts  also  came  down  to 
absentee  votes.  In  California's  March 
1996  primary,  23  percent  of  the  total  vote 
came  from  absentee  ballots. 

However,  according  to  Tim  Dillon,  a 
humanities  professor  and  historian  of 
American  history,  a  student's  motivation 
for  being  an  absentee  voter  should  not  be 
dependent  upon  whether  or  not  the  race 
is  going  to  be  decided  by  absentee  votes. 


"Absentee  voting  is  simply  doing 
what  you  always  do  as  an  obligation  as  a 
citizen,"  he  said. 

Pat  Hardy,  adjunct  professor  of 
political  science  at  Milligan  concurred 
that  voting  is  a  responsibility  of  citizens, 
and  he  said  that  a  democracy  does  not 
work  with  out  voting. 

"Democracy  means  the  responsibili- 
ty to  decide,"  he  said.  "You  can  not  shirk 
your  responsibility  to  decide." 

But  the  trend  among  young  people  is 
to  shirk  their  responsibility.  According 
to  census  reports  from  the  1998  congres- 
sional election,  voter  turnout  in  the  age 
group  of  18-24  was  the  lowest  of  any 
generation.  Slightly  less  than  1  in  5 
voted.  The  age  group  with  the  highest 
voting  participation  was  55-74  year  olds; 
more  than  three  in  five  in  this  age  group 
cast  ballots. 

"I  think  probably  as  you  grow  older 
you  become  more  aware  of  how  the  gov- 
ernment affects  our  lives,"  Hardy  said. 
"But  an  1 8-year-old  has  as  much  at  stake 
in  the  government  as  any  age  group." 

Hardy  said  he  doesn't  believe  that 
young  people's  apathy  keeps  them  from 
voting. 

"The  reason  people  don't  vote  is 
because  they  don't  believe  their  vote 
counts,"  he  said. 


Senior  Anne  Marie  Swanson  said 
she  thinks  it  is  important  to  vote. 

"I  am  planning  on  voting,"  Swanson 
said.  "If  all  the  people  between  1 8  and 
24  voted,  we  could  change  the  vote." 


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Thursday,  September  21,  2000 

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Page  3 


Sharpe  suffers  head  injury  during  soccer  game 


By  Phil  Brown 


Sports  Editor 

The  men's  soccer  team  wen(  in(o 
their  Sept.  13  match  against  Montreal 
with  a  1-3  record  and  came  out  1-4,  but 
more  importantly  they  lost  their  strongest 
defender  and  senior  team  captain. 

"Derek  is  the  heart  and  soul  of  this 
team.  I  was  heartbroken  when  1  found 
out  how  long  he  would  be  out,"  said 
Head  Coach  John  Garvilla. 


Sharpe  is  a  senior  and  captain  of  the 
men's  soccer  team. 

File  photo 


The  injury  sustained  by  Derek 
Sharpe  in  last  Wednesday's  game  against 
Montrcat  will  keep  him  sidelined  4-6 
weeks. 

"I  went  up  for  a  head  ball  with  a  guy. 
I  was  behind  him  and  when  I  brought  my 
head  forward,  and  when  he  brought  his 
head  forward  his  elbows  came  back  and 
hit  me  in  the  eye.  After  Uiat  I  was  just 
fighting  to  slay  conscious,"  Sharpe  slat- 
ed. 

He  was  taken  to  an  urgent  care  cen- 
ter in  Asheville  where  he  waited  20  min- 
utes before  he  was  sent  to  the  Emergency 
Room  at,  Mission/St.  Joseph's  Health 
Systems.  It  took  surgeons  two  and  a  half 
hours  to  insert  three  titanium  plates:  one 
small  plate  in  the  brow,  one  small  plate  in 
the  floor  of  the  orbit,  and  a  larger  one  in 
the  cheekbone. 

According  to  athletic  trainer,  Cary 
Targett,  "It  was  worse  than  the  doctors 
had  expected.  They  were  only  going  to 
put  in  two  plates  but  once  they  started  the 
surgery  they  realized  he  would  need 
three." 


He  spent  three  nights  in  the  hospital 
before  his  release  on  Saturday  morning. 
Sharpe  arrived  at  Milligan  just  in  time  to 
pray  with  his  teammates  before  they  took 
the  field  againsl  Transylvania  University. 

Team  Chaplain  Hill  Hauck  went  to 
Asheville  on  Friday  afternoon  and  visit- 
ed with  Sharpe.  Hauck  returned  lo  that 
night's  practice  with  a  request  for  his 
teammates.  He  asked  them  to  simply 
devote  the  rest  of  the  season  to  playing 
for  Sharpe.  The  men's  team  displayed 
their  devotion  to  their  fallen  teammate  by 
beating  Transylvania  3-0  on  Saturday. 

"I'm  glad  they're  rallying  around 
something.  I  hate  thai  it  has  to  be  for  this 
because  I  know  it  should  be  for  the 
Lord,"  Sharpe  said.  "I  just  don't  want 
Montreat  to  be  my  last  game," 

Sharpe  is  a  two-time  All-TVAC  pick 
and  an  All-Region  selection. 

The  men's  varsity  soccer  team  will 
go  on  to  play  their  next  home  game  on 
Saturday,  Sept.  23  at  1:00  p..m.;  they 
will  play  against  Covenant. 


Derek  Sharpe  in  play  before  his  injury. 


PtWto  Cf  Art***  "OKI* 


BRIEFS 


Cross  Country  team 
begins  season 

The  few  races  that  the  Milligan 
men's  and  women's  cross  country  teams 
have  had  are  giving  them  an  insight  as 
to  where  they  are  as  a  team  and  just 
how  big  they  can  become,  according  to 
their  coach,  Chris  Lane. 

The  teams  have  run  in  two  meets 
thus  far  in  the  season,  at  the  Creeper 
Trail  meet  in  Abington,  Va.  and  in  the 
University  of  Tennessee's  Cross 
Country  Invitational. 

"I  think  that  we  are  on  schedule  in 
regards  to  training,  but  we  have  to 
remember  the  big  picture,"  Layne.  "The 
Creeper  Trail  race  was  good,  and  the 
race  at  UT  gave  us  a  picture  of  what  we 
have  yet  to  do." 

At  the  Creeper  Trail  race,  both  the 
men  and  the  women  claimed  first  place. 
At  the  UT  meet  both  teams  came  in  last, 
as  they  ran  against  top  National 
Collegiate  Athletics  Association  compe- 
tition. 


"We  saw  the  most  competitive 
teams  all  season  so  now  we  know  what 
to  expect.  Now  we  can  move  forward 
from  here,"  Layne  said. 

-Misty  Fry  reporting 


Volleyball  team  going 

undeafeted  in 

Conference 


The  Lady  Buffs  volleyball  team 
beat  UVA/Wise  in  three  games  Tuesday 
night,  allowing  them  to  remain  undefeat- 
ed. 

The  UVA/Wise  match  was  the  sixth 
conference  team  they  played  this  year. 

Senior  and  co-captain  Molly  Stacks 
said  that  the  biggest  challenge  facing  the 
team  is  King  College. 

"We're  doing  really  well  this  year," 
she  said. 

The  volleyball  team's  first  home 
game  was  Wednesday  against  Bluefield 
College. 

— Regina  Holtman  reporting 


Softball  team  competes 
in  two-day  tournament 

Nine  teams  gathered  at  Winged 
Deer  Park  over  the  weekend  for  the 
annual  Milligan  College  Softball  Fall 
Classic.  The  Lady  Buffaloes  had  an 
impressive  performance  in  the  two-day 
tournament,  posting  a  3-2  record. 

Junior  Lori  Baimbridge  and  sopho- 
more Vera  Conkin  blasted  back-to  back 
in  the  park  homeruns  to  help  the  Buffs 
win  7-3. 

Milligan  then  fell  to  Emory  and 
Henry.  The  Lady  Buffs  rebounded  on 
Saturday  with  two  wins  over  Brevard 
and  Pikeville  to  place  them  second  in 
their  pool.  Milligan  later  lost  in  the 
semi-finals  to  a  tough  Lincoln  Memorial 
University  team. 

"I  am  extremely  pleased  with  the 
way  the  girls  played  this  weekend  con- 
sidering we've  only  had  a  few  weeks  of 
practice,"  Coach  Wes  Holly  commented. 
"I  think  with  a  lot  of  work  on  hitting 
and  pitching  a  conference  title  can  be 
ours." 

-Lauren  Keister  reporting 


Milligan  teams  playing 
at  home  this  week 


—Today  at  7:00  p.m.  -  JV  men's  soccer 
game  vs.  Union. 

—Saturday,  Sept.  23  at  1:00  p.m.  - 
Varsity  men's  soccer  vs.  Covenant 

—Saturday,  Sept  23  at  3:30  p.m.  - 
Varsity  women's  soccer  vs.  Covenant. 

-Tuesday,  Sept.  26  at  7:00  -  Varsity 
women's  soccer  vs.  Berry. 


Aerobics  classes  start 


The  first  aerobics  instruction  for 
this  year  began  Monday,  September  1 8 
between  7-8  p.m.,  in  the  lower  Steve 
Lacy  Fieldhouse.  Ally  Welch,  a  certi- 
fied aerobics  instructor  leads  the  r. 
The  schudule  for  aerobics  is  as  follows: 

Monday  /Wednesday  7-8  p.m. 
Saturday  11 -noon 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  September  21,  2000 

-VIEWS- 


Page  4 


Parking  problems  and  small-time  heroes  at  Milligan 


I  pull  into  campus  at  9:26  a.m.  I 
have  lour  minutes  to  park  my  Mercury 
Topaz  and  get  to  class.  No  sweat.  I  steer 
my  car  into  the  lower  McMahan  Student 
Center  parking  lot  and  begin  to  wind 
through  the  rows  of  Saturns  and  Mazdas 
trying  to  find  a  space.  Nodiing.  I  snake 
through  the  rows  again.  Surely  I  just 
missed  an  opening.  Again,  nothing.  I 
feel  my  face  getting  warm.  "Come  on," 
I  think  to  myself.  "I'm  sure  that  with  this 
■  new  parking  system  Milligan  has  institut- 
ed that  there  must  be  an  open  spot  for 
me."  Nope. 

I  start  to  get  angry.  Tiny  beads  of 
sweat  appear  on  my  forehead.  I  begin  to 
wonder  if  it  would  be  a  good  idea  for  me 
to  block  in  a  faculty  member.  Not  that  I 
have  ill  will  for  any  of  my  professors,  but 
I  figure  that  the  student  development 
office,  or  whoever  handles  parking  prob- 
lems, would  listen  more  attentively  to  a 
professor  who  had  a  complaint  than  a 
student. 

"1  am  no!  parking  in  the  canyon!"  I 
now  begin  to  talk  to  myself  out  loud. 
The  time  is  9:29  a.m. —  I'm  going  to  be 
late. 

I  whip  around  and  park  at  the  end  of 
a  row.  This  is  not  a  legal  parking  space, 
but  if  they  slap  one  of  those  new  $20 
parking  tickets  on  me...ooh,  I'm  gonna 
raise  hell. 

"There  was  nowhere  to  park!"  Til 
shout  at  them.  1  will  lay  down  the  law 
spilling  out  all  of  my  grievances,  all  my 
frustrations  from  five  years  of  attendance 
at  this  school.  The  administration  will  be 


baffled  and  they  will  fall  at  my  feel  in 
awe.  I  will  be  a  new  student  hero.  My 
speech  to  those  money-grubbing  mon- 
sters may  change  the  way  things  are  run 
at  Milligan  for  a  very  long  time.  I'll  be 
transformed  from  the  fifth-year/diversi- 
iicd  senior  that  no  one  knows  into  a 
reluctant  hero.  I'll  probably  get  hoisted 
on  somebody's  shoulders  and  paraded 
down  the  aisle  in  chapel  amidst  cheers 
and  much  confetti. 

But  I  don't  really  have  time  right 
now.  I'm  late. 

I've  got  it.  I'm  on  the  Stampede 
staff.  I'll  just  write  a  really  nasty  but 
well  researched  and  well-thought-out 
column  about  the  injustices  of  the  park- 
ing situation  at  Milligan. 

I  wonder  what  1  should  wear  to  my 
ceremony  of  appreciation. 

I  begin  to  research,  to  interview  and 
count  parking  spaces.  But  to  my  dismay, 
the  more  I  leam  about  die  parking  prob- 
lem at  Milligan  College,  the  more  I  real- 
ize that  there  isn't  one. 

The  fact  is  that  in  comparison  with 
other  colleges  and  universities  around  the 
country,  the  parking  situation  at  Milligan 
is  absolutely  normal. 

There  are  906  students  and  106  full- 
time  faculty  and  staff  at  Milligan. 
According  to  1999  figures  from  the  stu- 
dent development  office,  83  percent  of 
students  have  cars  on  campus.  If  we  fig- 
ure that  every  faculty  member  drives 
their  own  car  and  that  all  students  have 
their  car  on  campus  at  the  same  time  on 
the  same  day,  Milligan  would  need  to 
find  spaces  for  858  cars. 

The  total  number  of  available  spaces 
on  campus,  not  including  married-stu- 
dent housing,  the  post  office  and  the 
physical  plant,  totals  1056.  I  know 
because  I  counted. 

"The  real  parking  problem  at 
Milligan  is  that  people  don't  want  to 
walk  anywhere,"  said  former  Milligan 
and    current   ETSU    student    Dorinda 


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The  "canyon"  parking  area  at  Milligan  is  often  near  empty  --  no  one  wants  to  walk  up 
the  stairs  to  get  to  the  fieldhouse,  or  walk  the  distance  to  get  to  classrooms. 

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Raincy.  "People  want  to  park  within  30 
seconds  of  their  classroom." 

The  average  ETSU  student  parks 
within  a  four  to  10  minute  walk  from  his 
classroom.  I  walked  from  the  lower 
Lacy  Fieldhouse  parking  lot,  otherwise 
known  as  "the  canyon,"  to  the  Paxson 
Communications  Building  in  seven  min- 
utes. 

"[Parking]  is  a  relative  issue,"  said 
Mark  Fox,  vice  president  of  student 
development  at  Milligan.  "It  is  a  lot  eas- 
ier to  park  here  than  at  ETSU,  but  we  can 
always  improve." 

Rocky  Rausch,  vice  president  of  stu- 
dent development  at  King  College,  a 
nearby  private  college  whose  student 
body  is  around  700,  agrees  with  Fox. 

"Most  of  our  parking  complaints  are 
complaints  about  convenience  of  park- 
ing," Rausch  said.  "You  know  at  the 
University  of  Tennessee  students  are 
walking  10  minutes  or  more  to  class,  but 
at  a  small  school  people  expect  more." 

Rausch  said  that  King  College  has 
an  abundance  of  available  parking  on 
campus,  but  that  much  of  it,  due  to  con- 


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struction,  is  not  as  near  to  the  classrooms 
as  students  would  like. 

Any  complaints  about  parking  at 
Milligan  seem  almost  ludicrous  when 
compared  to  those  at  a  major  university. 

Aaron  Preslin,  a  senior  at  Purdue 
University  in  Indiana,  has  to  walk  12 
minutes  from  his  apartment  to  his  car 
every  morning. 

Milligan  has  been  making  efforts  to 
make  parking  more  convenient  for  stu- 
dents and  faculty.  Last  summer,  the 
school  added  50-55  new  parking  spaces 
behind  Hart  Hall  and  a  project  is  current- 
ly underway  near  the  Faculty  Office 
Building  to  add  a  new  lot.  Additional 
parking  spaces  were  also  created  near 
Hardin. 

So,  it  is  one  week  later.  My  research 
is  complete.  My  mission  to  overthrow 
the  administration  is  thwarted.  It's  too 
bad.  I  would  have  been  a  good  hero.  I 
had  my  first  speech  half  written. 

I  pull  into  campus,  get  out  of  the  car 
and  hang  my  head  in  defeat  as  I  begin  the 
seven-minute  trek  from  "the  canyon"  to 
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Mercy  shows  no  mercy  at  Olympics 


By  Nathaniel  Poling 

Reporter 

Milligan  students  Mercy  Akide  and 
Florence  Omagbcmi  made  international 
Olympic  headlines  this  past  week  as  they 
competed  in  the  2000  Sydney  Olympics 
as  part  of  the  Nigerian  National  Women's 
Soccer  Team. 

The  United  States  shattered 
Nigeria's  hopes  for  Olympic  gold  in 
Sydney  last  Wednesday  when  they  were 
defeated  3-1.  The  Nigerians  struggled 
against  strong  Olympic  competition,  and 
were  eliminated  after  a  pair  of  3-1  losses 
to  China  and  Norway. 

In  three  matches,  Nigeria  allowed 
nine  goals  while  scoring  only  three 
times.  Akide  scored  two  of  the  three 
Nigerian  goals.  She  is  currently  a  com- 
munications major  attending  Milligan 
College.  Akide  and  teammate 
Omagbemi,  also  a  communications 
major  at  Milligan,  were  selected  to  repre- 
sent their  country  at  the  2000  Sydney 
Olympic  Games. 

Akide  scored  in  the  48tn  minute  of 
their  match  against  the  United  Sates  and 
earlier  in  the  week  scored  in  the  7&" 


Milligan  student  Mercy  Akide  racing  down  the  field 

AP  photo 


minute  against  Norway, 

Akide  is  a  striker  from  Puri-Harewri, 
Nigeria  and  Omagbemi  is  a  midfielder 
from  Harri,  Delta  State,  Nigeria.  Both 
earned  1999  National  Association  of 
Intercollegiate  Athletics  Honors. 
Omagbemi  was  named  to  the  NAIA  2nd 
team  while  Akide  was  selected  for  the 
NAIA  3r"  Team.  Akide  was  also  the 


1999  Tennessee-Virginia  Athletic 
Conference  Most  Valuable  Player.  In 
addition  to  being  Olympic  and  Milligan 
teammates,  Akide  and  Omagbemi  were 
members  of  the  1999  Women's  World 
Cup  Nigerian  Soccer  Team. 

When  asked  about  the  impact 
Olympians  Akide  and 
Omagbemi  would 
have  on  Milligan, 
Jonathan  Berry,  direc- 
tor of  sports  marketing 
and  summer  programs, 
was  optimistic. 

"For  a  school  the 
size  of  Milligan,  its 
instant  national  atten- 
tion and  instant  credibility,"  he  said.  "It's 
good  for  Milligan  and  great  exposure  for 
the  college  as  a  whole." 

Berry  also  said  that  the  Nigerian 
Olympians  would  help  Milligan 's  soccer 
program  grow.  Because  of  their  promi- 
nence, Akide  and  Omagbemi  are  valu- 
able recruiting  tools  for  developing 
Milligan 's  soccer  program. 

Even  before  their  Olympic  selec- 
tion, the  Nigerian  women  contributed 
much  to  Milligan's  soccer  program  and 
their  absence  is  telling.  Their  positive 
attitude  and  hard  work  raised  the  level  of 


play  for  women's  varsity  soccer,  accord- 
ing to  Hans  liobson,  assistant  coach  of 
men  and  women's  varsity  soccer. 
'They're  incredible,"  he 
"They  were  very  ,  very  humble. 
Whatever  wc  wanted  from  them,  they 
did.  Florence  was  a  teacher  and  an  on- 
field  coach.  Now 
that  they're  gone, 
we're  lacking  speed 
and  leadership." 

'  caches  were 
not  the  only  ones 
proud  of  Akide  and 
Omagbemi.  Fellow 
students  were  proud 
of  the  dynamic 
Nigerian  duo.  "It  was  a  really  good  game 
and  cool  to  watch,"  said  sophomore  John 
Lawson  who  watched  Nigeria  play  the 
United  States.  "The  Nigerian  team 
played  their  hearts  out.  Mercy  was 
bouncing  all  over  the  field.  It  was  really 
bizarre  to  see  someone  doing  something 
so  well  and  it  gives  you  a  feeling  of  pride 
because  you  know  that  person." 

Akide  and  Omagbemi  miss  Milligan 
and  are  planning  to  return  in  January  for 
the  spring  semester,  according  to 
Hobson. 


"It  was  really  bizarre  to  see 
someone  doing  something  so 
well  and  it  gives  you  a  feeling 
of  pride  because  you  know 
that  person.  " 

—  John  Lawson 


New  concert  planning  council  gets  started 


By  Chad  Booth 


Reporter 


Never  the  Same  Productions  began 
as  a  faction  of  Concert  Council  last  week 
under  the  leadership  of  freshman  Tyler 
Dunn  and  junior  Phil  Brown. 

"Basically  we  are  just  trying  to  bring 
in  Christian  bands  that  aren't  big  name 
groups,"  Dunn  said. 

Dunn  and  Brown  said  tfiey  created 
Never  the  Same  Productions  because 
they  wanted  to  bring  in  smaller  bands 
that  are  not  quite  as  popular  as  the  larger 
bands  solicited  by  Concert  Council. 
Concert  Council  is  the  legislative  body 
that  officially  authorizes,  promotes  and 
organizes  concerts  from  bands  outside  of 
the  Milligan  community. 

According  to  Hannah  Eisaman, 
president  of  Concert  Council,  they  have 
had  several  bad  experiences  with  smaller 
bands. 


/  don  t  want  people  to  think  we 
are  trying  to  compete  with 
Concert  Council.  We  are  really 
trying  to  work  with  them  to  give 
everyone  more  options. 

-Tyler  Dunn 


"In  the  past  Milligan  has  lost  money 
on  small  concerts,"  Eisaman  said. 

Losing  money  caused  the  school  and 
the  council  to  begin  scheduling  bands 
through  a  booking  agency  called 
Covenant  Productions,  who  currently 
brings  in  outside  bands  such  as  Jennifer 
Knapp  to  play  at  Milligan. 

Dunn  states  that  working  through  a 
booking  agency  such  as  Covenant  pro- 
tects the  school  from  losing  money  to 
failed  productions.  It  also  prevents  the 
school  from  bringing  in  the  smaller 
bands  to  which  Never  the  Same 
Productions  will  cater. 


"We  don't  really  have  a  problem 
with  Concert  Council.  They  just  don't 
have  enough  money  to  deal  with  the 
bands  we  are  wanting  to  bring  here," 
Dunn  said. 

Never  the  Same  Productions, 
although  remaining  completely  inde- 
pendent of  the  school  and  receiving  no 
funding,  would  like  to  work  as  closely 
with  Concert  Council  as  possible. 

"I  don't  want  people  to  think  we  are 
trying  to  compete  with  Concert  Council," 
Dunn  said.  "We  are  really  trying  to  work 
with  them  to  give  everyone  more 
options." 

It  is  thus  far,  undecided  whether  all 
of  the  shows  promoted  by  Never  the 
Same  Productions  will  be  held  on 
Milligan's  campus  or  at  some  other 
venue. 

The  new  group  is  not  trying  to 
remain  exclusive.  Dunn  stresses  that 
anyone  who  wishes  to  get  involved  is 
welcome  to  help  out  in  any  way  they  can 


and  donate  their  ideas  and  input. 

Does  this  mean  Milligan  will  be 
bringing  in  secular  bands  to  perform 
now?  Not  according  to  Dunn,  who  says 
they  will  not  be  seeking  to  bring  in  just 
any  band. 

"We  want  to  put  Christ  in  everything 
as  much  as  possible,"  Dunn  said,  "All  of 
the  bands  we  bring  in  are  going  to  be 
Christian." 

An  emphasis  will  be  placed  on  punk 
rock  bands,  with  which  Dunn  has  five 
years  of  background.  Two  of  the  bands 
Never  the  Same  Production  is  currently 
looking  to  bring  in  are  The  Julianna 
Theory  and  Ghoti  Hook. 

Dunn  said  he  observes  from  talking 
to  fellow  students  that  there  is  an  interest 
for  the  smaller  bands  and  that  the  lower 
ticket  prices  will  encourage  a  large  show 
of  support.  He  projects  that  prices  will 
vary  depending  on  the  band  but  will  gen- 
erally stay  around  the  five-dollar  mark. 


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Navy  V-12  program  veterans  return  to  Milligan 


By  Christan  McKay 

Reporter 

"Pardee's  got  it!  All  you  guys  from 
Hardin  get  out  of  the  way,"  shouted 
William  Earthman  ahove  the  crowd. 

Earthman,  a  U.S.  Navy  veteran,  and 
over  50  other  men  from  Milligan's  divi- 
sion of  die  U.S.  Navy's  V-I2  College 
Training  Program  gathered  in  Johnson 
City  September  22  and  23  for  the  sixth 
reunion  of  the  group.  The  assembly's 
first  reunion  took  place  in  1 980,  and  they 
now  meet  about  every  three  years. 

This  year's  reunion  kicked  off 
Friday  night  with  a  dinner  at  the  Holiday 
Inn  in  Johnson  City.  Saturday  the  veter- 
ans came  to  Milligan  for  a  campus  tour 
and  photo.  The  group  then  gathered  in 
front  of  Sutton  Hall  before  eating  lunch 


Duard  WAIker,  resident  director  of  Webb 
Hall,  was  part  of  the  Navy  V-12  program 

Photo  by  Andrew  Hopper 


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in  the  dining  hall,  and  they  enjoyed  a 
time  to  visit,  swap  stories  and  share 
memories  from  their  slay  at  Milligan, 

"It's  changed  a  lot  since  the  1940*8," 
Earthman  said.  "Wc  kept  it  alive  during 
the  war.  There  were  200  young  men  who 
came  in  1943.  We  did  have  fun!" 

The  community  benefited  from  the 
men's  stay  as  well,  according  to  Billie 
Joe  Earthman,  wife  of  William 
Earthman. 

"Wc  women  had  fun  too,"  she  said. 
"I'm  from  Elizabethton,  and  with  the  air 
force  cadets  at  ETSU  and  the  navy  here 
;il  Milligan,  we  didn't  have  any  trouble 
getting  dates  during  World  War  II!" 

Milligan*  and  1 30  other  colleges  par- 
ticipated in  the  navy's  college  training 
program.  Milligan  was  the  only  college 
to  completely  turn  its  facilities  over  to 
the  government,  according  to  the 
Milligan  College  website. 

According  to  The  Navy  V-12 
Program;  Leadership  For  a  Lifetime, 
written  by  James  Schneider,  a  member  of 
Milligan's  V-12  program,  the  navy  began 
the  program  to  educate  more  commis- 
sioned officers  after  the  draft  age  was 
lowered  to  18  in  November  1942. 

The  armed  forces  used  the  program 
to  train  officers  to  man  ships  and  planes 
and  to  command  troops  in  World  War  II. 
The  program  accepted  men  already 
enlisted  in  the  navy  and  marine  corps 
reserve  programs  or  those  recommended 
by  commanding  officers. 

"I  was  here  July  1943  to  February 
1944  in  the  first  group  that  came,"  said 
Duard  Walker,  Milligan's  athletics  direc- 


The  Milligan  Navy  V-12  program  veterans  posed  in  front  of  Sutton  Hall  on  Saturday. 

■ 


tor  and  a  member  of  the  V-12  program  at 
Milligan.  "It  changed  my  whole  life.  Wc 
were  just  getting  into  the  war  then." 

According  to  Jim  Key,  a  member  of 
the  Milligan  program,  many  trainees 
took  the  equivalent  of  around  20  to  21 
hours  of  academics,  as  well  as  navy 
courses  and  physical  training. 

"We  had  to  run  and  do  obstacle 
courses  and  things  like  that,"  Key  said. 
"We  took  at  least  20  or  2 1  hours  of  regu- 
lar classes,  like  math  and  English,  and 
then  we  had  navy  courses  too.  I  took 
enough  naval  courses  to  have  a  mechani- 
cal engineering  degree  and  a  naval  sci- 
ence degree." 

Schneider  said  that  the  program 
heavily  emphasized  math  and  science 
courses,  although  those  already  in  col- 
lege continued  in  their  majors. 


According  to  the  Navy  and  Marine 
Corps  World  War  II  Commemorative 
Committee's  website,  over  125,000  men 
enlisted  in  the  V-12  program  between 
July  1943  and  June  1946.  A  lota!  of 
60,000  men  in  the  program  became 
"commissioned  as  Navy_  ensigns  or 
Marine  Corps  second  lieutenants." 

After  completing  the  program  at 
Milligan,  many  men  went  on  to  other 
colleges  to  complete  degrees  in  engineer- 
ing or  went  into  the  war  as  officers. 

"I  was  going  into  the  officers  candi- 
date school  from  Milligan,"  Walker  said. 
"I  was  sent  from  Milligan  to  New  York 
for  mid-shipman's  school.  I  graduated 
from  there  and  was  commissioned  an 
ensign,  which  is  equivalent  to  a  second 
lieutenant  in  the  Army." 


Students  explore  options  in  long-distance  calling 


By  Melanie  Lorenz 

Reporter 

This  past  Thursday,  Chris  Norris  of 
DCS  Bell  South  Mobility  sold  four  cell- 
phones with  calling  plans  to  students  and 
faculty  in  his  two  and  a  half  hour  stay  in 
Sutton  Lobby. 

"That  is  really  good  for  the  amount 
of  time  I  was  here,"  said  Norris,  who  will 
return  to  campus  again  next  week. 

The  Bell  South  package,  which 
charges  a  flat  monthly  rate  for  regional 
and  national  calling  plans,  is  yet  another 
option  for  students  searching  for  cheap 
long  distance. 

Milligan  allows  student  access  to 
other  services  beside  BTI,  and  most  stu- 
dents do  use  other  services. 

Mike  Smith,  director  of  information 
technology,  said  he  sees  the  trend 
towards  wireless  as  one  reason  that  par- 
ticipation in  Milligan's  BTI  plan  has 
been  dropping  in  the  last  few  years.  Of 
Milligan's  900  plus  student,  only  four- 
teen rely  on  the  school  based  BTI  plan, 
according  to  Smith. 


It's  a  much  more  competitive 
market  than  it  was  two  years 
ago.  There  are  a  lot  more 
attractive  rates  out  there  and 
I'm  not  sure  BTI  is  keeping  up. 

-Mike  Smith 


"It's  a  much  more  competitive  mar- 
ket than  it  was  two  years  ago.  There  are  a 
lot  more  attractive  rates  out  there  and  I'm 
not  sure  BTI  is  keeping  up,"  Smith  said. 
"The  industry  is  not  only  more  competi- 
tive, but  it  is  changing  with  the  type  of 
services,  like  wireless... I  think  that  is 
why  we  are  seeing  less  participation." 

Instead  of  signing  up  with  BTI,  stu- 
dents use  a  variety  of  long  distance  serv- 
ices ranging  from  collect  calls,  phone 
cards,  cell  phones  and  Internet  phone 
services. 

In  a  survey  of  96  students,  calling 
cards  were  the  most  popular  method  used 
for  long  distance  calls.  Fifty-nine  percent 
of  students  at  Milligan  use  a  combination 


of  phone  cards  with  other  calling  plans: 
39  percent  of  students  use  a  calling  card 
only. 

Last  year,  several  students  were 
caught  using  the  supposedly  untraceable 
10-10-220  number  from  Telecom-USA  in 
an  effort  to  get  free  long  distance.  The 
actual  cost  of  the  call  was  billed  Milligan. 

This  year,  a  few  Milligan  students 
have  found  a  method  to  get  free  long  dis- 
tance through  Internet  PC  to  phone  calls 
through  the  Internet  with  groups  like  dial- 
pad.com,  phonefree.com  and  ilink.com. 

According  to  sophomore  Jennifer 
Soucie,  who  frequently  used  Internet  long 
distance  services  PC  to  make  phone  calls. 
they  often  have  poor  sound  quality  and 
they  are  hard  to  get  a  good  connection 
with.  A  headset  delivers  the  best  quality, 
but  a  microphone  also  will  do  the  job. 

"I'm  in  college  and  I  don't  want  to 
waste  my  money  on  long  distance  plans," 
Soucie  said,  while  scrolling  through  a 
search  engine  site  looking  for  more  phone 
service  deals. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,-  September  28,  2000 

-SPORTS 


Page  3 


Lady  Buffs  victorious  in  home  game 


By  Jonah  Price 


Reporter 

Last  Wednesday,  the  Lady  Buffs  vol- 
leyball team  started  their  home  opener 
out  on  the  right  foot  defeating  Bluefield 
College  three  games  to  one  (15-4,  15-13, 
9-15,  15-6). 

"Overconfidenee  was  what  allowed 
Bluefield  to  stay  in  the  game  as  long  as 
they  did,"  said  Head  Coach  Debbie 
Cutshall.  "We  just  need  to  stay  focused 
on  the  task  at  hand  and  play  hard  till  the 
last  point  is  made." 

Milligan  jumped  out  to  an  early  15- 
4  win  in  game  one.  Wendy  Weaver  con- 
tinues to  dominate  after  her  great  fresh- 
man year,  as  she  had  14  kills. 

"After  the  first  game  we  just  expect- 
ed to  win  and  we  started  playing  sloppy 
and  that  allowed  them  to  gain  momen- 
tum," Weaver  said. 

In  the  second  game,  Bluefield  did 
just  that  and  took  an  8-7  lead,  but  the 
Lady  Buffs  stormed  back  to  win  15-13. 
With  momentum  on  their  side,  and  the 
Lady  Buffs  not  playing  up  to  par, 
Bluefield  fought  to  take  the  third  game 
15-9. 

However,  Milligan  went  on  to  wrap 
up  the  match  15-6. 


Sophomore  Wendy  Weaver  spikes  a  the  ball  over  to  Bluefield  on  Wednesday  night. 

Photo  by  Jaton  Ha/Villo 


Christina  Medlin  had  a  great  night 
with  13  kills,  21  digs,  and  3  blacks. 
Molly  Stacks  also  played  well  in  adding 
1 9  assists. 

"Our  hitting  percentage  is  usually 
higher  than  it  was  tonight  and  that  pre- 
vented us  from  putting  Bluefield  away 
early,"  Denton  said. 


Seniors  Molly  Stacks  and  Cassie 
Denton  are  the  co-captains,  replacing  last 
year's  seniors  Lesa  Duncan  and  Sarah 
Grooms  in  providing  leadership. 

The  Lady  Buffs'  next  home  game  is 
Tuesday  evening  Oct.  3  against  Montrcat 
College.  Their  record  was  9-2  overall  and 
7-0  in  the  conference  at  press  time. 


Intramural  football  prepares  to  kick  off 


By  Lance  Ashby 


Reporter 

"Blue  42!  Blue  42!  Set,  Set,  Hike!" 

In  less  than  a  month,  Milligan 
College's  intramural  football  season  will 
kick  off.  Milligan  does  not  have  a  foot- 
ball team,  so  for  many  students  this  is  the 
only  way  to  fulfill  football  fever. 

Seniors  Beth  Conner  and  Trent 
Davis  are  on  the  intramural  staff  and 
have  a  number  of  exciting  tilings  planned 
for  this  year's  season. 

"This  year's  season  will  be  consider- 
ably longer  than  the  years  past,"  Conner 
said.  "Each  team  will  play  one  another 
twice  and  the  championship  game  will  be 
decided  under  the  lights  and  will  be  a 
campus  wide  event." 

This  year's  games  will  be  played  on 
the  soccer  practice  field,  located  beside 
the  baseball  field.  Equipped  with  lights, 
this  new  location  will  allow  the  teams  to 
play  night  games. 

According  to  Davis,  Coach  Ray 
Smith,  director  of  intramurals  and  athlet- 
ic facilities,  and  Mark  Fox,  vice  president 
for  student  development,  night-play  has 


/  want  this  to  be  a  big  event  with 
everything  from  a  play  by  play 
[announcing]  to  special  guest 
referees. 

-Kyle  Dinclef 


already  been  approved.  However,  more 
than  likely  the  only  game  that  will 
involve  the  lights  will  be  the  champi- 
onship. 

Senior  Kyle  Dincler  has  been 
appointed  by  Conner  and  Davis  to  be  in 
charge  of  the  championship  game.  He 
said  he  is  very  excited  about  the  opportu- 
nity. 

"I  want  this  to  be  a  big  event  with 
everything  from  a  play  by  play  [announc- 
ing] to  special  guest  referees,"  said 
Dincler. 

According  to  Dincler,  the  game  will 
be  something  students  and  faculty  will  be 
encouraged  to  attend.  Prizes  will  be 
given  away  at  the  game  and  students  will 
be  encouraged  to  bring  grills  to  cook  out. 

More  than  a  dozen  names  have  been 
discussed  for  special  guest  referees. 
Dincler  however,  will  make  the  final 


decision  on  who  will  be  blowing  the 
whistles. 

"I  have  had  a  lot  of  suggestions  from 
the  students,  but  it  looks  like  Jack 
Knowles  and  Dean  Fox  will  be  two  of  the 
three  guest  referees,"  Dincler  said. 
"There  will  be  one  unnamed  surprise 
guest  referee  that  will  not  be  revealed 
until  right  before  kickoff.  Either  way,  it 
should  be  fun  for  everyone  and  hopeful- 
ly we  can  draw  a  big  crowd." 

A  possibility  that  is  still  being  dis- 
cussed is  taking  the  winner  of  our  intra- 
mural football  championship  game  and 
playing  a  game  against  arch  rival  King 
College's  football  intramural  champion. 
This  is  only  a  possibility,  but  it  is  some- 
thing that  Milligan  and  King  used  to  do. 

"Years  ago  we  used  to  always  have 
our  intramural  football  champion  com- 
pete against  King's,"  Davis  said.  "It  may 
never  happen  again  but  it  sure  would  be 
a  lot  of  fun." 


Briefs 


Lady  Buffs  soccer 
team  overtakes 
Covenant  team 

The  Lady  Huffs  received  two 
i">;il,  from  junior,  Sarah  G 
and  one  from  freshman,  Bianca  Spolo 
as  they  rolled  past  the  Lad;. 
Covenant  College  on  Saturday  Team 
captain  Heather  Lckman,  if]  N 
Lady  Scots.  Eckman  i-.  the  third 
goalkeeper  to  tend  the  ncLs  this  tcason 
for  the  Lady  Buffs  because  of  injuries 
to  both  starters,  Abby  Armstrong  and 
Jordan  Reed.  The  women's  varsity 
improved  their  record  to  7-4  overall 
and  4-1  in  the  conference.  They  took 
with  them  a  two-game  winning  streak 
when  they  faced  Brevard  College  on 
Sept.  26. 


Junior     Heather     Eckman 
tended  the  shut-out  game. 

Fi  tfhou 


Men's  Soccer  defeats 
Covenant  1-0 

The  Men's  varsity  defeated  con- 
ference rival  Covenant  College  1-0  on 
Saturday.  Roger  Kennedy  scored  on 
one  of  the  Buffs'  numerous  chances. 
They  are  now  4-4  overall  and  3-2  in 
conference  play;  winning  their  last  3 
games  despite  losing  8  starters  to  sus- 
pensions and  injuries.  Goalkeeper 
Andy  Stoots  has  remained  unscored 
on,  as  the  Buffs  have  outscored  oppo- 
nents 1 1  -0  during  their  winning 
streak.  They  continued  action  on  the 
road  against  Division  I  opponent 
Coastal  Carolina  University 
Wednesday,  and  later  will  continue 
conference  action  at  King  or  Brevard. 


Reporting  by  Phil  Brown 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  September  28.  2000 

FEATURES 


Page  4 


Liquid  gold  is  on  Milligan  campus 


By  Natalie  Alund 

Managing  Editor 

If  you  see  Jessica  Carter  running 
around  on  campus,  she  is  probably 
searching  Cor  liquid  gold. 

"Everyone  thinks  I  am  crazy  for  this, 
but  it  is  for  a  good  cause,"  said  Carter,  a 
freshman.  "In  my  classes  or  where  ever  I 
am,  I  randomly  ask  people  for  Iheir  soda 
tabs." 

Carter  is  collecting  soda  tabs,  or 
"liquid  gold,"  a  nickname  well  known  to 
the  Southern  Appalachian  Ronald 
McOonald  House  in  Johnson  City. 

The  Ronald  McDonald  house  is  a 
temporary  home  away  from  home  for 
families  of  children  in  crises. 

Parents  of  children  can  find  shelter 
at  the  house  when  their  child  is  sick,  and 
arc  only  required  to  pay  a  maximum  of 
10  dollars  daily.  If  the  families  cannot 
afford  to  pay,  then  no  fee  is  required. 

"I  believe  you  take  the  tabs  to  the 
McDonald  house  and  the  house  sends  the 
tabs  to  the  soft  drink  companies  and  Uiey 
in  turn  give  they  money  to  aid  the 
house,"  Carter  said. 

Jane  Ann  Thomas,  the  wife  of 
Humanities  Professor  Ted  Thomas,  intro- 
duced Carter  to  the  service  project  at  the 
start  of  the  school  year. 

"What  she  is  doing  is  marvelous'," 
Thomas  said.  "Jessica  is  so  well  organ- 
ized as  a  freshman  and  she  isn't  afraid  to 
do  anything  good." 


"Everyone  thinks  I  am  crazy  for 
this,  hut  it  is  for  a  good  cause. 
In  my  classes  or  where  ever  I 
am,  I  randomly  ask  people  for 
their  soda  tabs.  " 

-Jessica  Carter 


Carter  said  Thomas  introduced  her 
to  Mark  Matson,  academic  dean,  and  he 
told  her  how  his  daughter,  Angela 
Matson  collected  the  tabs  before  she  was 
involved  in  an  automobile  accident  six 
years  ago.  Carter  said  Angel  collected  the 
tabs  for  the  McDonald  house,  and  after 
her  death  a  teen  room  was  named  after 
her  in  her  honor  of  her  support  of  the 
'  house.  Hence,  Carter  decided  to  carry  on 
the  same  tradition  collecting  the  tabs. 

"I  felt  encouraged  to  do  something 
for  our  community  and  in  her  memory," 
Carter  said. 

Matson  said  what  Carter  is  doing  is 
super. 

"It's  a  painless  way  to  raise  money 
for  the  house,"  Matson  said. 

Matson  emphasized  how  beneficial 
raising  money  for  Ute  house  is. 

"When  children  are  sick,  their  par- 
ents can  rest  at  ease  at  the  McDonald 
house  is  by  not  having  to  worry  about  the 
hassle  of  finding  a  hotel,"  Matson  said. 

Since  the  start  of  the  school  year, 
Carter  has  collected  over  329  tabs  that 


she  keeps  in  a  Prego  spaghetti  jar  on  a 
shelf  in  her  dorm  room. 

According  to  I.eah  Tapp,  house 
manager  of  the  Ronald  McDonald  House 
located  on  the  North  Slate  ol  Irankltri, 
there  are  over  204  Ronald  McDonald 
houses  across  the  nation  established  to 
help  needy  families. 

Tapp  said  the  tabs  that  arc  donated 
toward  the  house  make  a  huge  difference 
and  aid  them  tremendously. 

"The  money  from  the  tabs  goes 
toward  running  the  house,  paying  utility 
bills  and  providing  food  for  the  families 
with  sick  children,"  Tapp  said. 

On  Milligan's  campus,  Carter  has 
put  up  flyers  encouraging  others  to 
donate  their  soda  can  tabs. 

"It  would  be  cool  if  we  could  get  it 
to  be  a  campus  wide  event,"  Carter  said. 
"So  far  I  have  told  my  RA's  and  the  Bible 
study  group  I  attend,  I  hope  the  notion 
can  be  expanded." 


If  you  would  like  more  informa- 
tion about  the  Ronald 
McDonald  House  in  the 
Johnson  City  area,  then  you  can 
contact  them  at  (423)  975-5437. 


Superheros  take  over  softball  field 


Above-Intramural  softball  team, 
Last  Years  Champions  pose  for 
a  shot  after  their  game  this 
past  Wednesday. 

Left-  (From  left  to  right)  Seniors 
Deven  Hazelwood.  Jason 
Mackey,  Adam  Johnson  and 
Danielle  Gudmestad  flaunt  their 
super  hero  ability  during  their 
game  last  week. 

Photos  by  Natalie  Neysa  Alund 


Senior  Russ  Hertzog  awaits  his  turn  at 
bat. 

Pholo  by  Natalie  Neysa  Aluna 


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Serving  the  MilliK»"  Colic 


Volume  65  Number  5 


Bush  seeks  support  in  Tri-Cities  region 


By  Regina  Holtman 

Editor-in-Chief 

Texas  Gov.  George  W.  Bush  worked 
to  win  votes  in  Viec  President  Al  Gore's 
home  state  as  he  spoke  at  a  rally  al  the 
Tri-Cities  airport  on  Tuesday  afternoon. 

"Laura  and  I  are  here  in  east 
Tennessee  to  ask  you  to  turn  out  and 
vote,"  Bush  said. 

An  estimated  1(1,000  to  12,000  peo- 
ple attended  the  rally  hold  in  a  hangar  al 
the  airport  in  Blountville,  said  Charlotte 
Monteal,  the  state-campaign  coordinator 
for  Bush.  East  Tennessee  has  traditional- 
ly been  a  Republican-voting  region. 

Senators  Fred  Thompson  and  Bill 
Frisl,  Representative  Bill  Jenkins  and 
Governor  Don  Sundquist  gave  opening 
speeches  as  republican  officials  from 
Tennessee,  while  country  singer  Hank 
Williams  introduced  the  Texas  Governor. 

Bush  spoke  about  the  same  issues  he 
has  been  campaigning  with  -  local  con- 
trol of  schools,  tax  cuts  for  everyone. 
Medicare  reform,  a  prescription  drug 
plan  that  "lets  the  people  choose,"  the 
rebuilding  of  national  defense  and  social 
security  reform  with  private  investment. 

John  Rambo,  the  head  of  the 
Washington  County  Republicans  for 
Bush,  said  that  Bush's  proposed  social 


George  W  Bush  speaks  to  the  crowd.  His  wife,  Laura  Bush  stands  to  his  left  as  the 
Science  Hill  colorguard  and  band  who  played  at  the  rally  stand  behind  him. 

Pholo  by  Ashley  Gfcef 


security  reforms  should  distinguish  him 
from  Gore  in  the  eyes  of  college  stu- 
dents. 

'T  think  the  biggest  difference 
between  Bush  and  Gore  is  that  he  has  a 
plan  that  will  allow  young  people  to  have 
an  investment  account  of  their  own,"  he 
said. 


Lauren  Carpenter,  a  freshman  at 
ETSU  who  attended  the  event,  said  that 
Bush's  social  security  plans  make  her 
want  to  vote  for  him. 

"I  care  a  lot  about  trying  to  save 
Social  Security,  because  I  don't  want  to 
work  all  my  life  and  then  it  not  be  there," 
she  said. 


'  harlottc  Monteal,  the  chairn 
the  Tennessee  Studi  arid  a 

junioi  at  Vanderbilt  University,  said  thai 
io  college  students  in  his 
education  plans, 

"I  feel  like  he  has  a  better  program  in 
helping  us  get  an  education  thro.: 
I.S  billion  dollar  scholarship  program, 
along  with  the  grants  that  he  wants  to 
r ,  in  t*e  able  to  take 
advance  placement     la 

He      taking  the  American  dream  and 
making  it  available  to  college  students." 

Monteal  said  that  issues  like  Social 
Security  highlight  the  fundamental  dif- 
ference between  Gore  and  Bush. 

"It's  important  that  we  can  control 
our  money,"  she  said.  "Vice  President 
Gore  wants  a  bigger  government  with  a 
much  more  paternalistic  approach.  We 
need  a  limited  government." 

Bush  spoke  about  his  approach  to 
government  in  the  rally. 

"Our  campaign  is  one  that  trusts  the 
American  people  -  we  trust  you  with 
your  money,  we  trust  you  with  your  chil- 
dren, we  trust  you  to  make  healthcare 
decisions,"  he  said. 

Bush  left  Tennessee  Tuesday  after- 
noon to  prepare  for  his  debate  with  Gore 
on  Wednesday  night  at  Wake  Forest 
University  in  S.C. 


Napster  decision  significant  to  WUMC  radio 


By  Chad  Booth 


Reporter 

WUMC  90.5  The  Rock,  is  facing  a 
new  challenge  pending  the  outcome  of  a 
lawsuit  involving  an  Internet  company 
started  by  a  New  Jersey  teenager. 

Music  collectors  who  use  the 
Internet  to  download  songs  at  no  cost 
will  remember  Monday,  Oct.  2,  2000. 
Napster,  a  free  Internet  service  where 

music  is  traded,  returns  to  the  U.S.  9tn 
Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  to  fight  for  sur- 
vival. This  precedent  setting  case  will 
have  a  lasting  effect  on  the  future  of  the 
music  industry. 

"It  will  definitely  have  an  effect  on 
us,"  said  Dan  Carpenter,  station  manager 
for  The  Rock. 

The  reason  that  this  will  impact  the 
radio  station  on  campus  is  because  there 
is  currently  no  law  against  the  download 
of  mp3s,  short  for  audio  layer  three  files. 
The  Napster  decision  will  serve  as  the 


precedent  for  future  lawsuits  against  var- 
ious Internet  sites  that  offer  the  capabili- 
ty to  trade  mp3s. 

Although  The  Rock  does  not  use 
Napster,  it  does  rely  on  other  mp3  sites  to 
supply  a  large  percentage  of  its  music. 
An  unfavorable  decision  for  Napster 
could  mean  the  end  of  music  trading  on 
the  Internet,  or  at  least  the  end  of  trading 
at  no  cost. 

According  to  Carpenter,  the  license 
to  broadcast  owned  by  the  radio  station 
allows  them  to  play  music  from  any 
source,  be  it  an  mp3  or  a  borrowed  com- 
pact disk.  However,  if  the  Internet  sites 
containing  the  mp3s  are  forced  to  begin 
charging  fe&s  for  the  songs,  the  radio  sta- 
tion will  have  to  seek  other  venues  for 
acquiring  music. 

The  reduction  of  available  music  on 
the  Internet  will  require  a  totally  new 
approach  to  music  gathering  by  The 
Rock.  Facing  the  prospect  of  changing  a 
system  that  has  increased  the  precision 
and  capabilities  of  the  station  is  a  cause 


for  some  uneasiness  among  The  Rock's 
staff. 

"Ninety  percent  of  the  music  we  are 
using  this  year  is  mp3  files  from  the 
web,"  Carpenter  said. 

This  means  that  in  order  to  obtain 
new  music.  The  Rock  could  be  forced  to 
seek  out  traditional  sources  such  as  com- 
pact disc's  owned  by  station,  staff  or 
Milligan  community.  This  would  limit 
the  ability  of  the  station  to  provide  a  wide 
variety  of  music  and  inhibit  them  from 
providing  up  to  date  songs  from  new 
artists. 

The  Rock  is  on  automation  for  the 
majority  of  the  day  starting  at  midnight 
and  running  until  the  afternoon  disc  jock- 
ey goes  on  the  air.  All  automation  for  the 
station  is  currently  mp3  files  running 
from  a  computer. 

"If  mp3's  are  totally  wiped  off  the 
net  we  will  have  to  completely  re-evalu- 
ate our  music  program,"  Carpenter  said. 

Carpenter  says  that  it  would  be  pos- 
sible to  continue  using  the  same  system. 


The  mp3  files  could  be  made  from  com- 
pact disks  collected  from  students  at 
Milligan  and  used  in  the  automation 
playlist.  Mp3  files  are  not  illegal  if  you 
are  the  owner  of  the  compact  disc. 

This  does  not  rectify  the  problem  of 
variety  or  volume.  It  is  a  time-consum- 
ing process.  In  order  to  maintain  the 
same  level  of  new  mp3's  currently  being 
used,  the  station  would  have  to  process 
90  percent  from  borrowed  compact  disks 
into  mp3  files. 

This  would  more  than  double  the 
staffs  workload. 

"We  are  considering  changing  our 
automation  program  to  one  that  does  not 
use  mp3s."  Carpenter  said. 

Carpenter  argues  that  mp3s  do  not 
hurt  the  artists  in  sales  of  compact  disks. 

Evidence  seems  to  support  that  very 
thing.  Time  Magazine  recently  reported 
that  record  industry'  sales  have  increased 
in  the  Napster  era  and  in  the  last  year 
alone,  have  elevated  by  $500  million. 


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NCATE  evaluates  Milligan's  education  program 


By  Christan  McKay 

Reporter 


Members  of  the  National  Council 
for  Accreditation  of  Teacher  Education 
visited  Milligan  September  23-27  for  an 
on-site  visit,  which  occurs  every  five 
years. 

"A  joint  NCATE/Tenncssce 
Department  of  Education  team  visits 
every  five  years  to  review  us  for  continu- 
ing accreditation  status,  to  approve  new 
licensure  programs  and  to  see  that  we 
have  met  any  revised  state  guidelines  for 
licensure,"  said  Philip  Roberson,  director 
of  teacher  education  and  associate  pro- 
fessor of  early  childhood  education  at 
Milligan. 

Three  members  of  the  NCATE  board 
of  examiners,  along  with  three  members 
of  the  Tennessee  Department  of 
Education,  met  with  faculty  members 
and  students  to  evaluate  all  areas  of 
Milligan's  education  program,  according 
to  Norma  Morrison,  professor  of  educa- 
tion. 

Members  of  the  teacher  eduation 
committee  and  academic  committees,  as 
well  as  current  undergraduate  education 
students,  student  teachers,  recent  gradu- 
ates and  graduate  students  in  education 
met  with  the  team  and  were  interviewed 
about  the  various  aspects  of  Milligan's 
education  program. 


Pics  of  the  week 


Senior  Tom  Clement  wears  one  of 
the  shirts  that  were  printed  in  reaction 
to   President  Jeanes'  convocation 

Speech .  Photo  by  Robin  Hamilton 


Students  and  teachers  from 
Milligan's  partner  schools  also  mel  with 
the  NCATE  team  in  order  to  see  how 
these  practices  are  working  in  an  actual 
school  setting.  Open  forums  for  Milligan 
professors  and  students  from  all  areas  of 
study  look  place  Monday  and  Tuesday  as 
well. 

According  to  Morrison,  the  educa- 
tion department  prepared  for  NCATE's 
visit  by  producing  several  types  of  docu- 
mentation, such  as  reports,  interviews 
with  students,  former  students  and  facul- 
ty, progress  reports  from  students  at  area 
schools  and  electronic  documentation. 

"If  it's  not  documented  they  don't 
believe  it  happened,"  Morrison  said. 

NCATE  is  an  organization  dedicated 
to  assuring  high-quality  teacher  prepara- 
tion. According  to  the  NCATE  website, 
the  group,  "is  a  coalition  of  33  specialty 
professional  associations  of  teachers, 
teacher  educators,  content  specialists  and 
local  and  state  policy  makers.  All  arc 
committed  to  quality  teaching." 

NCATE  recognizes  501  colleges  and 
universities  nationally  as  accredited 
schools.  According  to  Roberson,  17  out 
of  39  schools  in  Tennessee  boast  this 
honor. 

"Milligan  was  the  second  Tennessee 
institution  to  be  accredited  in  1968, 
ahead  of  all  state  colleges  and  universi- 
ties in  the  state,"  he  said. 

Milligan  also  volunteered  to  be  one 
of  the  first  colleges  to  be  evaluated  under 


NCATE's  new  set  of  standards,  which 
took  effect  in  2000.  According  to 
NCATE's  list  of  2001  standards,  the  new 
standards  include  demonstrated  knowl- 
edge by  students  in  the  education  pro- 
grams, such  as  knowledge  of  content  and 
professional  skills  and  the  meeting  of 
state  and  national  requirements.  The 
standards  also  place  requirements  on  the 
college  or  university  to  provide  field 
experience,  diverse  working  conditions 
and  well-qualified  faculty. 

"Milligan  is  the  first  college  or  uni- 
versity in  the  nation  to  be  reviewed  under 
new  NCATE  2000  standards,  which  do 
not  become  mandatory  until  September. 
2001,"  Roberson  said,  "We  volunteered 
to  pilot  the  new  standards.  We  arc  lead- 
ing the  way  into  new  territory  where  pro- 
grams will  be  judged  based  upon  whether 
and  how  our  candidates  impact  learning 
in  school  children,  rather  than  on  what 
happens  on  our  campus." 

According  to  Morrison  and 
Roberson,  Milligan  mel  these  new  stan- 
dards with  a  few  suggestions  for 
improvements.  Milligan  is  not  at  liberty 
to  discuss  the  verbal  suggestions  of  the 
NCATE  board,  although  a  written  report 
will  be  published  in  four  to  five  weeks. 

"The  President  and  board  are  fully 
committed  to  continued  success  for  our 
teacher  education  progrms  and  that 
Milligan  can  and  will  do  what  it  takes  to 
address  and  concerns  identified  by  the 
team,"  Roberson  said.    "All  team  mem- 


Milligan  volunteers  donate  time 


By  Sarah  Small 


Reporter 

Students  and  faculty  members  at 
Milligan  donated  their  time  to  help  build 
a  house  for  the  homeless  with  Habitat 
For  Humanity  on  Saturday.  September 
30.  Campus  Minister  Nathan  Flora, 
Dean  of  Academics  Mark  Matson  and 
several  students  worked  from  8  a.m.  until 
4  p.m.  helping  to  build  a  home  on  Park 
Avenue  in  Johnson  City. 

"We  built  a  supporting  wall  inside, 
took  down  bracing,  WTapped  the  outside 
of  the  house  and  put  in  windows,"  said 
sophomore  Louesa  Hampton. 

The  home  will  eventually  be  sold  to 
a  homeless  family  in  Johnson  City.  The 
cost  to  build  a  habitat  house  is  usually 
about  $45,000.  That  estimate  includes 
materials,  land  and  volunteer  labor.  A 
family  that  buys  a  habitat  house  only  has 
to  pay  a  mortgage  of  $250  to  $350  a 
month  and  the  money  goes  back  into  the 
program  to  build  other  houses. 

The  Holston  Habitat  affiliate  of 
Habitat  For  Humanity  is  currently  fund- 
ing the  Park  Avenue  project,  but  normal- 


ly a  covenant  partner  pays  about  $5,000 
or  contributes  labor  to  the  project.  A 
covenant  partner  could  be  a  church 
group,  civic  organization,  business  or 
individual  organization. 

The  main  reason  for  working  with 
Habitat  For  Humanity  is  to  help  people 
that  do  not  have  a  place  to  live. 

Jessica  Hedrick,  a  sophomore  at 
Milligan,  said,  "I  always  have  wanted  to 
work  with  Habitat  For  Humanity  because 
it  makes  me  feel  good  to  help  people." 

Flora  said  he  felt  the  same  way, 

"People  who  are  given  so  much 
should  share  that,  and  I  support  anything 
that  would  help  people  who  need  a 
home." 

Matson  is  especially  interested  in 
Milligan  getting  more  involved  with 
Habitat.  "I  believe  in  Habitat.  It  is  a 
great  project,  and  it  would  be  great  to 
have  a  Milligan  chapter,"  he  said. 

The  Holston  Habitat  affiliate  is  in  its 

15th  year.  They  will  dedicate  their  100th 
house  in  November,  and  the  founder, 
Millard  Fuller,  is  coming  for  the  dedica- 
tion. 


bcrs  spoke  highly  of  the  faculty  and  stu- 
dent body  at  Milligan,  finding  the  cam- 
pus to  be  an  extremely  friendly,  hos- 
pitable and  positive  environment." 

According  to  Roberson,  graduates 
from  NCATE  accredited  schools  find  job 
searching  much  easier.  NCATE  accredit- 
ed schools  also  find  it  easier  to  keep  up 
with  trends  in  education  and  maintain  a 
quality  program. 

"Graduates  who  go  to  other  stale".  '<> 
teach  have  a  easier  time  getting  their 
Tennessee  license  converted  to  the  new 
state  if  the  degree  is  from  an  NCATE 
institution,"  Roberson  said, 


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SGA  moves  toward  creating  new  face  on  campus 


By  Misty  Fry 


Student  Life  Editor 

In  an  effort  to  give  SGA  a  "face- 
lift", Prcsidenl  Nevan  Hooker  is  working 
hard  to  bring  about  positive  changes 
within  the  student  government  and  on  Ihc 
surrounding  campus. 

Hooker  is  taking  this  year's  "Make  a 
Difference"  theme  to  a  new  level  as  he 
and  the  rest  of  SGA  try  to  get  involved  in 


President  Nevan  Hooker  in  action  at  the 
SGA  meeting  last  week. 

Photo  by  Reglna  Holtmon 


the  lives  of  students  and  spread  enthusi- 
asm for  what  SOA  has  to  offer. 

"We  want  people  to  know  that  SGA 
is  there  for  them,"  Hooker  said.  "We  are 
servants,  trying  to  be  more  in  touch  with 
the  student  body.  SGA  is  representative 
of  the  students  and  we  want  to  make  the 
atmosphere  more  friendly,  more  accessi- 
ble." 

Many  of  the  SGA  representatives 
have  also  noticed  a  change  in  the  atmos- 
phere of  the  meetings  and  in  the  attitudes 
of  the  students. 

"The  meetings  are  vibrant,  teeming 
with  life,"  said  junior  Andrew  Parker. 
"The  changes  have  been  positive.  The 
executive  council  is  all  about  getting 
stuff  done  and  having  fun  in  the  process." 

Not  only  are  leadership  positions 
different  from  last  year,  but  the  SGA  is 
also  establishing  new  activities  for  the 
coming  year  including  a  blood  drive  that 
will  take  place  Oct.  24  and  25  outside  of 
Hart  Hall. 

"There  is  a  great  need  for  blood  in 
the  Tri-Cities  area  and  last  year  ETSU 
raised  200  pints,"  Hooker  said.  "That  is 
small.  Milligan  could  blow  that  out  of 
the  water.    We  could  turn  it  into  a  com- 


petition to  show  what  kind  of  college  we 
arc.'* 

At  students'  request,  next  semester,  a 
recycling  program  is  also  going  to  be 
started.  Jason  fivans  and  Nathan  Flora 
will  lead  the  program,  According  to 
Hooker,  three  or  four  years  ago  students 
wanted  to  bring  in  recycling,  but  no  one 
followed  through  with  taking  the  respon- 
sibility to  pick  up  Ihc  recycled  items  all 
over  the  campus. 

"Support  is  the  key  to  making  a  pro- 
gram like  this  work,"  Hooker  said. 
"Everyone  needs  to  become  involved. 
We  just  want  to  start  small  and  work 
from  there." 

Hooker  also  invented  the  Make  a 
Difference  Award,  an  honor  given  every 
third  convocation  to  a  student  who  is 
doing  positive  things  for  the  school  and 
community.  Hooker  wants  the  award  to 
be  for  people  who  have  worked  hard,  but 
never  get  recognized.  Last  week,  Gina 
Wells  was  the  first  recipient  of  this  new 
award.  Wells  has  been  active  in  almost 
every  aspect  of  student  life,  even  filling 
in  for  Elisa  Dunman,  the  student  activi- 
ties director  who  left  just  this  year. 

"(Wells)  is  amazing,  always  on  the 


ball  with  new  ideas  and  activities,"  said 
junior  ficlhany  Hayncs.  "She  always  has 
something  going  on.  Without  her,  there 
would  be  hardly  any  activities  and  those 
activities  arc  what  give  the  campus  life." 

Hooker  i .  also  excited  about  the  new 
freshman  class  and  the  new  ideas  they 
bring, 

"The  freshman  class  is  incredible," 
he  said.  "I'm  really  looking  forward  to 
working  with  Ihcm.  I'm  so  glad  they  arc 
on  campus." 

Despite  the  positive  events  that  arc 
happening,  Hooker  realizes  that  the  job 
of  SGA  will  never  be  complete. 

"Everything  we  are  doing  lakes  con- 
tinuous effort — we  continually  want  to 
make  thing!  better.  The  minute  we  flop 
trying,  the  minute  we  go  down.  This  col- 
lege is  what  we  make  it." 

As  of  right  now,  Hooker  is  just  try- 
ing to  be  a  positive  example  and  do  the 
very  best  job  that  he  can. 

"This  could  be  turning  point  in  the 
history  of  Milligan  where  the  college 
really  gets  on  fire  for  Christ,  has  a  lot  of 
fun  and  a  lot  of  friends  arc  made.  My 
hope  is  that  people  will  remember  it  was 
an  enjoyable  year." 


Bookstore  sponsors  food  drive  for  Cranks  Creek  mission 


By  Nathaniel  Poling 

Reporter 

The  Milligan  College  bookstore  is 
currently  sponsoring  a  food  drive  to  help 
feed  and  send  supplies  with  Crank's 
Creek  volunteers.  To  promote  the  food 
drive,  which  lasts  until  October  20  ,  the 
bookstore  is  offering  students,  faculty 
and  staff  who  donate  two  or  more  items 
of  non-perishable  foodstuffs  a  10  percent 
discount  on  any  sportswear  purchase. 

Crank's  Creek  is  in  Harlan  County, 
in  southeastern  Kentucky,  about  an  hour 
and  a  half  drive  from  Milligan. 
Originally  a  coal-mining  town,  it  became 
economically  depressed  and  isolated 
when  the  coal  ran  out  and  the  mining 
company  left.  Flooding  during  the  70 's 
wiped  out  much  of  Crank's  Creek, 
adding  further  to  the  area's  economic 
woes.    The    Crank's    Creek    Survival 


Center  was  established  to  aid  and  support 
the  region's  inhabitants. 

The  more  the  food  drive  raises,  the 
less  money  the  survival  center  will  need 
to  feed  volunteers.  This  allows  more 
funds  to  be  donated  to  Crank's  Creek  for 
building  materials.  Items  especially 
needed  for  this  trip  include:  lasagna  noo- 
dles, green  beans,  cereal,  cups,  plates, 
bowls,  oatmeal,  flour,  sugar,  oil,  shorten- 
ing, peanut  butter,  jelly,  brown  sugar, 
tomato  sauce,  tomato  paste  and  Kool 
Aid. 

Jonathan  Robinson,  manager  of  the 
bookstore,  said  that  the  food  drive  coin- 
cides with  the  traditional  time  when  the 
weather  begins  turning  cold.  Students  are 
tempted  to  buy  more  clothes,  especially 
sweatshirts.  He  added  that  the  deal  is  a 
"win-win  situation  and  an  added  incen- 
tive" for  people  to  donate  food. 

Robinson,  who  went  on  the  Crank's 


Creek  trip  in  1998,  admits  that  based  on 
previous  years,  the  results  of  the  food 
drive  are  unpredictable.  The  drive  may 
raise  anywhere  from  a  truckload  of  sup- 
plies to  as  little  as  three  bags. 

During  this  promotion,  the  book- 
store actually  loses  profit  due  to  the  dis- 
count and  because  some  people  donate 
food  without  making  a  purchase. 
However,  Robinson  said  that  the  drive  is 
not  about  profit,  but  about  helping 
Crank's  Creek  and  Milligan  volunteers. 

"It's  what's  best  for  the  Milligan 
community,"  he  said. 

For  the  past  six  years,  Milligan  has 
sent  outreach  teams  to  Crank's  Creek. 
Milligan  is  one  of  many  organizations 
including  churches,  colleges  and  youth 
groups  that  are  involved  in  service  proj- 
ects in  the  region. 

The  Crank's  Creek  Survival  Center 
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materials.  Teams  provide  manpower  and 
their  own  supplies.  They  repair  and  clean 
houses,  work  for  the  Survival  Center  and 
serve  inhabitants  in  many  other  different 
ways. 

"It  (Crank's  Creek)  tries  to  fulfill 
their  physical  and  spiritual  needs," 
according  to  Robinson.  "I  think  it's  a 
great  witnessing  tool  where  we  can  put 
our  faith  in  action." 

According  senior  Erin  McRae,  ihc 
service  trip  has  a  positive  effect  on 
Milligan  volunteers. 

"It's  a  really  good  experience,"  she 
said.  McRae  is  a  member  of  the  Crank's 
Creek  Planning  Committee  and  has 
gone  on  the  trip  at  least  once  every  year 
since  hex  freshman  year.  "Everytime  I 
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Christians  and  politics,  do  they  mix?  Three  prespectives  from  letters  . 

Note  -  Letters  to  the  editor  may  be  edited  for  the  sake  of  clarity  and/or  space 

"Why  Christians-Who-Vote  Should  Vote  for  Nader  and  Why  (  hristians-Who-Vote  Aren't  Christians."  A  letter. 


To  my  Christian  brothers  and  sisters,  sis- 
ters and  brothers,  whatever  you  please: 

This  is  a  polemic.  It  is  supposed  to 
make  you  think,  and  maybe  in  a  way  that 
your  parents  don 't.  So  quiet  the  voices  in 
your  head  and  listen  before  you  letch 
pitchforks  and  torches  and  raise  a  posse 
to  destroy  the  "monster"  in  your 
thoughts. 

If  you  think  of  yourself  as  a 
Christian,  and  you  vole,  you  will  vote  for 
Ralph  Nader.  Here  is  why:  Ralph  is  from 
(he  Green  Party.  He  stands  for  things  thai 
Christians  are  concerned  about,  or  al 
least  should  be.  Like  helping  people.  Oh 
sure.  Gush  and  Bore  are  concerned  about 
helping  people,  but  first  they  have  to  help 
the  people  who  paid  for  their  election. 


And  then  they  can  help  (he  other  people. 
Hut  Nader  is  going  to  help  those  other 
people  first,  He  likes  things  like  "a  liv- 
ing wage"  (raising  the  minimum  wage  to 
a  livable  level),  and  "universal  health 
care,"  and  people  (little  people,  like  you 
and  me)  being  a  higher  priority  than  prof- 
it. Nader  wants  to  make  the  world  a 
kinder  place,  where  we  don't  kill  bad 
people  (or  good  people),  where  mom- 
mies and  daddies  will  be  able  to  provide 
for  their  families  without  working  two 
and  a  half  jobs.  Stick  this  in  your  eye, 
lax-cut  fans:  Nader  actually  wants  the 
lower  middle  class  to  have  more  money 
in  the  first  place. 

Of  course  if  you  listen  to  Rush 
Limbaugh  or  your  parents  you've  proba- 
bly cither  had  a  good  laugh  al  me  and 


Ralph  or  your  blood  pressure  has  gone  up 
or  both,  Hul  keep  reading;  the  be  i  i  ■' 
to  come. 

If  you're  actually  ■<  <  hrijtian,  and 
don't  just  like  wearing  the  name,  you 
won't  vole  at  all.  You'll  realize  that  deep 
down,  all  this  politii  .il  '.mil  is  a  lie. 
You'll  understand  thai  your  citizenship  in 
the  Kingdom  of  Christ  makes  pale  your 
piddly  citizenship  in  the  Republic  fol 
which  we  strand.  You'll  understand  that 
your  Lord  Jesus  (note  the  political  toneoi 
this  title)  doesn't  want  you  to  (m)align 
yourself  with  any  other  lord  in  any  form, 
whether  it's  lending  a  vole,  giving  some 
money,  or  another  culturally  sanctified 
mode  of  idolatry.  Because  neither  Bush 
nor  Gore  nor  Nader  nor  even  Reverend 
Buchanan  is  Jesus  Christ  (even  if  He  is 


their  "favorite  philo  •  might 

hurt  Jesus'  feeling*  if  we  -.ay  u,  Hun 
"Lord    I  know  you're  my  lord  (at 
know  I  love  you  loo),  bul  daggonii,  wc 
need  lo  gel  ihi  '.n  here!    I'm 

going  to  vole!"  Because  every  lime  a 
'  hristian  voles,  it  weakens  the  claim  thai 
Jesus  is  a  real  power  working  in  the 
world  today, 

Remember,  Ihr.  il  a  polemic;  I  have 
been  intentionally  inflammatory.  I  hope- 
to  pru  I  and  lo  begin 
fruitful  conversations  about  what  it 
means  lo  be  the  Bod;  of '  hrirt  I 
nice  day. 

In  Christ, 
Jason  C.  Evans 


'Why  Christians  who  vote  might  actually  be  Christians."  An  anti-letter. 


Fellow  Christians, 

If  we  actually  arc  Christians,  we 
know  that  we  are  "chosen"  to  be  eternal 
residents  of  Heaven,  but  we  also  realize 
that  our  current  residence  lies  in  Ihis  cor- 
rupted, cheap  imitation  version,  called 
Earth.  A  waiting  room  if  you  will. 
However,  we  have  the  responsibility  to 
be  lights  to  the  others  hanging  out  down 
here.  They  must  know  that  this  is  only 
the  waiting  room  and  their  interests 
should  have  the  same  priorities  to  us  as 
do  our  own.  (Mk:  12.31) 

While  we  are  hanging  out  down  here 
we  should  be  taking  care  of  each  other. 


both  spiritually  and  physically.  That  is 
where  government  is  supposed  to  come 
in  (physically).  Uncle  Sam  cares  for  wid- 
ows and  orphans,  and  gives  to  the  needy 
on  a  much  bigger  scale  than  Churches 
do.  Would  we  be  able  to  meet  as  many 
demands  as  are  met  now  if  the  govern- 
ment was  not  helping  us  care  for  those  in 
need?  Maybe  politicians  do  have  ques- 
tionable motives,  but  that  is  another  mat- 
ter. We  are  trying  to  do  good  for  those 
who  need  it.  and  government  programs 
can  be  one  mean,  though  certainly  not 
the  only.  Politics  and  corruption  do  go 
hand  in  hand,  but  thai  is  because  humans 
and    corruption    go    hand    in    hand. 


Christian  love  "hopes  all  things". 
(K'or:13.7)  Christ  had  hope  in  our  cor- 
ruption. Don't  refuse  to'  vote  because 
you  have  losl  hope  in  the  corruption  of 
politics.  Everything  in  this  world  is  cor- 
rupted, but  nothing  is  corrupted  beyond 
hope.  Good  Christians  will  make  use  of 
what  good  is  still  around  to  help  others. 
Wc  can  do  that  by  voting  for  the  right 
reasons. 

So  what  are  the  right  reasons?  Well, 
voting  for  a  candidate  out  of  allegiance  to 
him  or  the  party  is  not  one.  Maybe  voting 
for  a  candidate  who  appears  to  have  an 
honorable  track  record  is  a  good  reason. 
(The  past  can  be  a  good  predictor  of  the 


future.)  Or  wc  could  vole  for  someone 
that  we  believe  wall  produce  the  best 
results.  Voting  does  not  have  lo  be  a  sign 
of  allegiance  to  this  nation  or  its  leader. 
Don't  vote  for  that  reason.  If  nothing 
else,  vote  out  of  the  hope  of  what  the 
government  can  do  for  the  needy. 


In  Christ, 
Jared  Gullclt 


Dear  Editors, 

Let  me  begin  by  saying  that  I  love 
politics.  I  always  have  and  probably 
always  will.  There  is  something  thrilling 
and  gratifying  about  our  American  gov- 
ernmental system.  Just  this  morning  I  sat 
down  and  completed  my  absentee  voter- 
ballot.  I  take  some  measure  of  pride  in 
that  I  voted  for  the  person  who  I  think  is 
most  qualified  to  lead  our  nation.  It  is  the 
patriotic  thing  to  do. 

Such  actions,  however,  should  raise 
question?  in  our  minds.  As  people  of 
faith,  we  should  continually  be  question- 
ing how  we  interact  with  the  American 
political  system.  Too  often  we  simply 
buy  into  the  words  politicians  speak  and 
accept  them  as  truth.  Political  parities 
seek  to  build  strong  relationships — rela- 


tionships that  are  often  in  conflict  with 
our  relationship  with  God  and  God's 
Church.  I  have  found  myself  questioning 
the  motives  of  anyone  who  is  not  affiliat- 
ed with  my  political  party.  Sometimes  I 
wonder  if  that  could  be  easily  reconciled 
with  my  faith  as  a  Christian.  I  am  almost 
positive  that  it  cannot  be  reconciled. 

Complicating  the  entire  issue  is  my 
call  to  serve  in  Christian  ministry.  Those 
who  serve  God's  church,  for  better  or  for 
worse,  have  a  great  deal  of  influence 
upon  the  people  with  whom  they  serve. 
Individuals  look  to  ministers  for  advice 
and  support  from  ministers. 

As  one  who  loves  politics  and  is 
involved  in  the  current  political  cam- 
paign, I  must  attempt  to  be  honest  and 
open  about  my  biases.  With  this  comes 
the  realization  that  some  people  in  the 


church  are  going  to  accept  this  as  my 
blessing  for  the  American  political  sys- 
tem. This  is  not  the  case.  I  do  not  give 
my  blessing  to  the  American  political 
system.  In  my  opinion,  it  is  a  flawed  and. 
in  many  ways,  a  corrupt  system.  As  peo- 
ple of  faith  we  must  continually  question 
our  involvement  with  those  things  that 
seek  to  separate  us  from  God  and  from 
God's  church.  I  think  politics  may  in 
many  ways  seek  to  do  just  that. 

In  Christ,  God  has  called  the  church 
to  be  salt  and  light  in  the  culture — to  be 
in  the  culture,  but  not  of  the  culture. 
There  is  nothing  that  more  clearly 
defines  our  culture  than  the  American 
political  system.  Perhaps  we,  who  have 
been  so  involved  in  politics,  should 
reconsider  our  involvement.  Perhaps  we 
should  evaluate  it  in  light  of  God's  work 


of  Creation.  Redemption  and 
Sustcntation.  Christians  have  never  real- 
ly benefited  from  being  involved  in  poli- 
tics and  government.  It  could  be  argued 
that  one  of  the  worst  blunders  in 
Christian  history  was  the  merger  of 
Christianity  with  the  Roman  govern- 
ment. 

As  ministers,  we  need  to  spend  a 
great  deal  of  time  in  prayer  and  contem- 
plation, evaluating  our  involvement  in 
the  political  system,  remembering  the 
influence  that  our  actions  will  have  in  the 
lives  of  others. 

Brothers  and  Sisters  in  Christ,  let  us 
think  long  and  hard  before  we  render  our 
very  lives  to  Caesar. 

Grace  and  Peace. 
Wes  Jamison 


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Volume  65  Number  6 


Pro-lifers  campaign  for  Godsey  and  Bush 

By  Christian  McKay 


Reporter 

Seven  members  of  Milligan 
Students  For  Life  took  a  stand  in  the 
community  Oct.  14,  by  passing  out  infor- 
mation supporting  Republican  Steve 
Godsey,  a  pro-life  candidate  who  seeks 
re-election  for  Tennessee  State 
Representative. 

"I  think  it's  important  to  support 
candidates  like  Godsey  and  George  W. 
Bush,  who  are  pro-life  and  to  put  them 
into  office,"  said  senior  Joy  Zasadny, 
who  organized  the  event  for  Milligan 
Students  For  Life.  "It's  a  moral  obliga- 
tion to  support  those  types  of  candi- 
dates." 

The  group  traveled  door-to-door 
handing  out  information  and  talking  to 
voters  on  Saturday  in  support  of 
Godsey's  pro-life  message. 

"Godsey  needed  some  help  with  his 
campaign,"  Zasadny  said.  "We  went  door 
to  door  handing  out  information  and  just 
talking  to  voters." 

Godsey  also  visited  a  meeting  of  the 


/  think  it  'a  important  to  support  candidates  like  Godsey  and  George 
W.  Bush,  who  is  also  pro-life,  and  to  put  them  into  office.  .  .   It's  a 
moral  obligation  to  support  those  types  of  candidates. 

—Joy  Zasadny 


Milligan  Students  For  Life,  held 
Wednesday,  Oct.  11.  He  said  that  he 
seeks  re-election  for  the  position  of  state 
representative  not  because  of  the  salary 
of  only  $16,500  a  year,  but  because  he 
really  loves  and  believes  in  the  job  and 
wants  to  make  Tennessee  a  little  better 
for  his  children. 

"He  was  very  personable,"  Milligan 
Students  For  Life  member  Emily  Fuller 
said.  "I  was  impressed  with  what  he 
stood  for.  He  really  seemed  like  he  cared 
about  the  job  and  was  doing  it  for  the 
right  reasons." 

Godsey  serves  as  a  representative 
for  congressional  district  one,  Sullivan 
County.   He  served  during  the  100"1  and 

101st  General  Assemblies.  He  works  on 
the  conservation,  environment  and  com- 


merce committees. 

"Godsey  sponsored  a  bill  to  ban  par- 
tial birth  abortions  that  was  passed  and  is 
actually  a  law  now  in  Tennessee,"  said 
Zasadny. 

The  Tennessee  law,  Tennessee,  TC  § 
39-15-209,  prohibits  late-term  partial 
birth  abortions.  According  to  a  partial 
birth  abortion  website,  the  procedure 
includes  delivering  of  the  fetus  breech, 
puncturing  the  skull  and  removing  the 
contents  by  suction.  This  does  not  con- 
stitute birth  because  the  fetus'  head  is  not 
out  of  the  womb. 

The  other  issues  Godsey  feels 
strongly  about  are  getting  people  off  wel- 
fare, toughening  penalties  for  sex  crimes 
and  drunk  driving  and  putting  prayer 
back  in  schools.  He  also  supports  Second 


Amendment  right*,  such  as  (he  right  to 
bear  arms,  and  he  opposes  the  state 
income  tax  sponsored  by  Governor  Don 
Sundquist. 

According  to  the  Tennessee  General 
Assembly  website,  Godsey  is  active  in 
the  Chamber  of  Commerce,  Virginia 
Avenue  Baptist  Church,  the  United  Way, 
Ihc  March  of  Dimes  and  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  Blountville  Community 
Chest. 

Outside  of  the  General  Assembly, 
Godsey  works  at  the  Exidc  Corporation. 
He  is  married  with  two  children. 

Democrat  Joe  Mike  Alcard  opposes 
Godsey  for  state  representative.  Godsey 
calls  Alcard  a  "competent  opponent." 

Members  of  Milligan  Students  For 
Life  plan  to  continue  supporting  Godsey 
and  other  pro-life  candidates.  They  will 
be  campaigning  door-to-door  again  Oct. 
29. 

Godsey  also  said,  as  a  side  note  and 
a  little  piece  of  advice  for  future  politi- 
cians in  the  State  of  Tennessee,  thai  from 
experience,  campaigning  is  more  effec- 
tive when  it  is  not  done  during  University 
of  Tennessee  football  games. 


New  student  I.D.s  update  Milligan's  technology 


By  Chad  Booth 


Reporter 


Milligan  has  a  new  way  to  track  you 
down. 

When  students  returned  from  then- 
fall  break,  they  were  informed  by  the 
school's  administration  of  a  required 
change.  All  Milligan  students  who  have 
not  received  a  new  identification  card 
either  in  the  summer  sessions  or  at  the 
start  of  the  fall  semester  must  have  a  new 
campus  LD.  made. 

'The  old  LD.  was  outdated,"  said 
Rita  Russell,  who  works  in  the  regis- 
trar's office. 

According  to  Russell,  the  new  I.D.s 
are  compatible  with  the  Power  Campus 
software  program  that  Milligan  is  cur- 
rently utilizing  as  its  administrative  soft- 
ware. The  program  will  automate  many 
functions  that  had  to  be  performed  man- 
ually in  the  past.  In  addition,  pictures 
will  be  stored  in  the  program  along  with 
the  student's  information  to  insure  that 
there  is  no  mistake  with  the  cards. 

Many  programs  on  campus  rely  on 
the  barcodes  on  the  old  I.D.s.   The  cafe- 


The  old  ID  was  outdated 

—Rita  Russell 


teria,  grill  and  library  are  all  dependant 
on  the  barcode  information  to  correctly 
identify  the  cardholder  and  his  or  her 
account  information. 

When  the  new  I.D.s  are  made,  the 
student's  information  is  automatically 
inserted  into  the  school's  database.  If  the 
student  loses  his  or  her  I.D.,  a  new  one 
can  be  printed  with  the  same  barcode  and 
picture,  said  Russell. 

"The  new  I.D.s  shouldn't  affect  the 
old  information  on  the  cards,"  said  Tami 
Pettit,  public  services  librarian. 

According  to  Pettit,  the  new  cards 
retain  the  same  barcode  as  the  old  cards; 
therefore,  there  should  be  no  effect  on  the 
student's  library  account  unless  the  bar- 
code was  accidentally  changed. 

In  the  past,  a  lost  LD.  was  a  much 
larger  problem  that  required  a  new  pic- 
ture and  a  new  barcode.  Each  database 
had  to  switch  the  information  for  the  old 
barcode  over  to  the  new  one. 


Robert  Raines,  the  grill  manager, 
says  that  the  new  I.D.s  have  caused  some 
disruption  due  to  the  small  print  and  the 
lack  of  a  barcode  scanner  in  the  grill. 

"We're  supposed  to  get  a  new  scan- 
ning wand  soon  and  that  will  make  things 
a  lot  easier,"  Raines  said. 

Russell  said  that  as  of  Nov.  1 ,  the 
cafeteria  will  no  longer  accept  old  stu- 
dent I.D.s. 

Although  it  has  not  yet  been  decid- 
ed, this  will  likely  apply  to  both  the  grill 
and  the  library  as  well.  Any  student  who 
has  not  upgraded  to  a  new  student  LD. 
will  be  unable  to  perform  any  transac- 
tions with  their  student  account  until  they 
have  conformed. 

The  cause  of  most  opposition  to  the 
.new  I.D.s  was  the  registrar's  policy  to 
takt'the  old  cards  away  from  the  owners. 

"Many  students  have  expressed  the 
desire  to  keep  their  old  I.D.s,"  said 
Russell. 

This  was  not  part  of  the  original  plan 
•of  the  registrar's  office  due  to  the  com- 
plications that  old  I.D.s  could  cause. 
They  have  compromised,  however,  after 
seeing  the  sentimental  value  many  stu- 
dents attached  with  their  old  cards.  Now 
students  may  keep  their  old  cards  after 


Tommy  Staggs  poses  for  his  new  ID  pic- 
ture in  the  registrar's  office.  Students 
who  missed  the  assigned  time  for  their 
new  IDs  are  going  this  week. 

Pnoto  by  Uaff  Fry 

the  barcodes  are  removed.  ■ 

Those  students  who  have  not  made  a 
new  LD.  or  wish  to  get  their  old  LD.  back 
need  to  stop  by  Derthick  1 05  as  soon  as 
possible. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  October  19.  2000 

-NEWS- 


Page  2 


Communications  department  expands  film  minor 


By  Melanie  Lorenz 

Reporter 

"Lights,  Camera,  Action!"  Milligan 
College  is  entering  the  film  business  with 
plans  to  hire  a  professor  who  is  experi- 
enced in  film,  in  order  to  expand  the  film 
minor. 

Bruce  Montgomery,  sub-area  chair 
of  communications,  along  with  Dick 
Major,  chair  of  area  performing  arts,  pre- 
sented the  ideas  to  both  the  communica- 
tions and  fine  arts  faculty  as  well  as  the 
Academic  Dean,  Mark  Matson.  The  pro- 
posal received  a  positive  response. 
President  Don  Jeanes  and  Matson 
approved,  and  a  search  committee  was 
formed. 

The  search  commitee  created  an 
advertisment  for  an  assistant  professor  of 
communications/film  studies.  The  adver- 
tisement is  posted  on  the  Milligan  web- 
site and  according  to  Montgomery,  was 
sent  out  to  education  trade  magazines. 

"We  will  put  a  high  emphasis  on 
experience  in  filmmaking  or  film  produc- 
tion, but  we  will  accept  someone  with 
experience  in  screen  writing," 
Montgomery  said. 

The  new  professor,  who  will  fill  a 
vacancy  left  in  the  communications 
department  left  last  spring  by  Dr.  Alec 
Wainer,  will  also  be  required  to  have  a 
Ph.D  or  terminal  degree  in  Mass 
Communications,  Pop  Culture  or  Film, 
Montgomery  said. 

"I  think  it's  definitely  something  this 
college  needs.  He'll  lend  us  the  knowl- 
edge in  an  area  that  Milligan  is  weak  in," 
said  senior  Tohn  Mann,  a  film  minor  at 
Milligan.  "We  are  pretty  much  ignorant 
of  film  on  the  production  side." 

According  to  Major,  hiring  a  profes- 
sor experienced  in  film  will  be  a  major 


element  in  the  expansion  of  the  plan  to 
enlarge  the  film  studies  minor,  handle 
existing  classes. 

"We're  looking  for  someone  who 
could  not  only  teach  the  theory  and  criti- 
cism side  of  film,  but  also  someone  who 
might  have  a  (lair  for  film  making," 
Major  said. 

It  is  uncertain  whether  the  film 
minor  will  be  changed  into  a  major  or 
into  an  emphasis  inside  the  communica- 
tions major,  Montgomery  said.  Bill  he 
added  thai  the  plan  is  to  turn  the  film 
minor  into  an  interdisciplinary  degree 
combining  fine  arts  and  communications. 

Broadening  the  degree  seems  to  be  a 
logical  step  to  the  professors.  In  the  past, 
film  minors  were  encouraged  to  take  the- 
ater classes,  such  as  Major's  fundamen- 
tals of  directing  class.  With  the  broad- 
ened communications  degree,  appropri- 
ate classes  will  be  cross-listed  under  both 
communications  and  theater,  according 
to  Dr.  Montgomery. 

New  courses  will  also  be  created, 
and  some  the  old  courses  will  be 
revamped.  A  few  courses  may  be  team 
taught  by  professors  outside  of  the  com- 
munications staff. 

The  technical  side  won't  change  that 
much.  The  department  plans  to  continue 
to  use  digital  and  video  equipment  and 
not  use  actual  film. 

Major  said  that  the  film  studies  pro- 
gram is  being  developed  further  because 
he  has  seen  a  need. 

"More  and  more  current  and 
prospective  students  express  and  interest 
in  the  study  of  film,"  he  said.  "Generally 
these  are  young  people  who  are  also 
interested  in  other  fine  art  areas  like  art, 
photography  or  theater." 

"We  think  this  could  be  a  major  that 
brings  in  a  lot  of  students,"  Montgomery 


said. 

According  to  Rita  Russell,  who 
works  in  the  registrar's  office,  currently 
there  are  five  students  in  the  two-year- 
old  film  minor. 

Major  and  Montgomery  credit  stu- 
dent enthusiasm  to  Wainer  for  convinc- 
ing them  to  plan  the  changes  for  the  film 
minor. 

fast  spring,  four  film  studies  minors 


enrolled  in  the  fundamentals  of  directing 
class,  directed  short  movies  and  prevent- 
ed them  at  the  annual  one  act  festival. 
The  premier  night  was  filled  to  standing 
room  only  and  a  repeat  showing  was 
packed  also. 

"We  saw  the  enthusiasm  at  the  film 
festival,"  said  Montgomery.  "If  I  wasn't 
convinced  before,  that  convinced  mc." 


Sports  Briefs 


Volleyball  team  in  2nd 

The  Lady  Buffs  volleyball  traveled 
to  Clearwater,  Florida  for  a  tournament 
this  weekend.  They  won  two  games 
and  lost  two  games  due  to  an  injury  to 
setter  Heather  Lanning.  The  team  has 
posted  a  7-1  conference  record  to  earn  a 
2nd  place  ranking  in  the  AAC.  They 
will  face  University  of  Virginia-Wise 
on  Thursday  and  a  make-up  game 
against  Brevard  College  on  Friday. 
Both  games  will  be  at  home  before  they 
go  on  the  road  to  Tusculum  College.  . 

Men's  Soccer  fights  on 

After  the  2-0  loss  to  Bryan  College 
last  Wednesday,  the  men's  varsity  soc- 
cer team  showed  their  character  by 
bouncing  back  to  win  the  Lees-McRae 
Tournament  this  weekend. 

The  Buffs  defeated  Eckerd  College 
of  Florida  3-0  on  Friday,  and  Coker 
College  from  South  Carolina  11-0  on. 
Saturday.  Daniel  Gacheru  scored  hat- 
tricks  in  both  games,  while  the  Buffs 
received  another  hat-trick  from 
Ramirez  Uliana  in  Saturday's  contest. 

They  also  received  two  goals  from 
Bryan  Dewhurst,  while  Pedro  Figueira, 


James  Walsh  and  Dalan  Tcllcs  all 
added  goals  in  the  romping  of  the 
Cobras. 

The  Buffs  have  two  home  games 
remaining  on  their  regular  season 
schedule  Houghton  College  on 
Thursday  and  Southern  Wcsleyan 
College  on  Saturday. 

Women's  Soccer 
defeats  Bryan  College 

The  Lady  Buffs  improved  their 
record  to  5-2  in  the  AAC  by  defeating 
the  Lions  of  Bryan  College  5-0  last 
Tuesday. 

Sarah  Guetzloe  scored  two  goals 
while  Salem  Woody,  Jilliari  Schweizer 
and  Jackie  Goncalves  scored  in  the 
rout. 

They  will  face  Houghton  College 
at  home  on  Thursday  before  they  meet 
Lees  McRae  College  for  Alumni 
Weekend  on  Saturday. 


Congratulations  to  this  year's  Founder's  Daugher 


Rachel  Knowles  was  named  Founder's  Daughter  for  this  year. 


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Moving  around  Milligan  with  crutches  isn't  easy 


By  Sarah  Small 


Reporter 

I  finally  did  it.  It  is  my  third  year 
here  at  Milligan,  and  I  finally  went  to 
Laurel  Falls.  Since  1  accidentally  left  my 
sneakers  at  home  in  Virginia,  I  wore  san- 
dals. I  know  what  you  are  thinking.  That 
was  really  stupid.  I  did  not  realize  that 
near  the  bottom  of  the  walk  in  the  woods 
there  is  a  steep,  slippery  stairway  made 
out  of  uneven  rocks. 

I  carefully  chose  each  step,  but  I  had 
a  bad  feeling.  Suddenly  I  was  Hung  for- 
ward as  if  pushed  from  behind.  With  my 
arms  out  in  front  of  me  superman  style 
and  my  feet  in  the  air,  I  slid  down  the 
gray  jagged  steps.  Frantically  trying  to 
stop  myself,  1  grabbed  at  the  smooth 
rocks  in  vain.  My  arm  was  wrenched 
behind  me  just  as  I  ran  headfirst  into  my 
friend  Erin  Hogshead. 

Nervously  laughing  we  struggled  to 
right  ourselves. 

"Are  you  OK,"  Erin  asked. 
"Yeah,  just  slipped  I  guess,"  1  said.  I 
stood  up  to  get  my  bearings  and  see  if  I 
really  was  all  right.  First  I  saw  a  gash  in 
my  jeans  with  a  matching  gash  on  my 
knee.  I  thought  I  might  be  able  to  con- 
tinue hiking  if  that  was  my  only  injury. 
Pain  suddenly  shot  through  my  foot  as  I 
put  weight  on  it.  Uh  oh,  I  thought,  this  is 
going  to  be  a  long  hike  out. 

After  the  hour  and  a  half  that  it  took 
me  to  get  back  to  the  car  I  was  sure  my 
foot  was  sprained.  When  I  woke  up  the 
next  morning  and  I  could  not  put  any 
pressure  on  it  I  was  not  so  sure.-  1  went  to 
Sycamore  Shoals  Hospital  in 
Elizabethton.  The  doctor  came  back  with 
(he  X-rays  in  his  hand. 

"Yup  we  got  a  crack  there,"  dead- 
panned  Dr.  Vance  Shaw.  A  matter-of-fact 
declaration  that  was  hardly  worth  the  two 
hours  I  waited  for  the  results.  At  that 
point  I  was  thinking,  I  can  deal  with  this. 
After  all,  I  broke  both  my  arms  at  once  in 
elementary  school.  How  naive  I  was. 
Even  breaking  both  arms  at  one  time  was 


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breaking  a  loot.  Well,  at  least  breaking  a 
foot  while  attending  Milligan  College. 

At  first  things  were  not  bad.  I  took 
my  pain  pills,  and  suddenly  I  was  in  such 
a  good  mood  that  I  painted  my  crutches. 
Unfortunately,  last  year  I  chose  to  live  all 
the  way  at  the  end  of  long  hall  on  the 
third  floor  of  Hart.  Before  I  broke  my 
foot  I  did  not  mind  walking  so  far.  But 
now  (hat's  a  long  walk  as  I  hobble  on 
crutches  with  a  book  bag  full  of  books. 

I  did  not,  however,  choose  to  have 
class  three  days  a  week  in  buildings  with 
stairs.  To  gel  into  my  class  in  the  second 
floor  of  the  library,  I  have  to  go  down  the 
stairs  to  the  Library  and  then  up  the  stairs 
to      my      class.  The      Paxson 

Communications  Building  is  the  only 
building  that  I  do  not  have  to  struggle  up 
and  down  stairs  in — unless  I  have  to  go 
to  the  bathroom. 

Milligan  compensates  for  its  lack  of 
handicap  access  by  allowing  students 
with  handicaps  to  drive  to  class.  Amanda 
Diefendorf,  a  sophomore  at  Milligan, 
broke  her  right  foot,  so  she  cannot  drive 
anywhere. 

Diefendorf  said,  "It  is  really  hard  to 
get  around  because  I  always  have  to 
depend  on  other  people  to  take  me 
places.  I  can't  drive  to  class,  so  it  is  a 
real  struggle  for  me  to  get  to  my  classes." 
Too  bad  we  can't  drive  up  the  stairs. 
Maybe  that  would  get  some  attention. 
My  little  Honda  Civic  plowing  up  the 
stairs  to  Hyder  (which  actually  has  an 
elevator  if  a  person  is  lucky  enough  to 
have  a  key).  My  problem  of  getting  to 
my  room  is  also  not  solved  by  the  tem- 
porary parking  sticker.  Derthick  and 
Hardin  do  have  elevators  that  students 
can  use.  I  just  do. not  have  any  classes 
there. 

Many  students  are  on  crutches  or 
otherwise  injured  this  semester.  "This  is 
a  very  odd  semester  because  of  all  of  the 
injuries,"  said  Cary  Targett,  athletic 
trainer  at  Milligan.  "There  have  been  at 
least  20  injuries  in  soccer  alone.  Some 
students  that  are  not  even  athletes  have 
also  been  injured.  I  have  talked  to  the 
coaches,  and  there  is  no  real  pattern  in 
the  injuries.  Freak  accidents  have  afflict- 
ed our  students  this  semester  for  some 


I  knew  that  Milligan  was  not  very 
handicap  accessible,  but  the  full  ramifi- 
cations of  that  were  not  clear  to  me  until 
I  was  literally  put  into  the  orthopedic 
shoe  of  a  handicap  person.  J  know  Uiat 
my  crutches  arc  stilt  better  than  being  in 
a  wheelchair  though. 

Students  who  are  permanently  hand- 
icapped do  not  have  many  options  at 
Milligan.  In  the  entire  time  that  Milligan 
has  been  a  school,  there  has  only  been 
one  student  enrolled  who  was  wheelchair 
bound.  Louis  Anderson  is  a  senior  at 
Milligan  who  was  permanently  injured 
prior  to  becoming  a  Milligan  student. 

"Just  to  usc'the  library  I  have  to  go 
to  the  back  door  at  the  bottom  where  they 
get  deliveries,  and  I  ring  a  bell," 
explained  Anderson.  "Someone  then  has 
to  come  down  two  flights  of  stairs  to  find 
out  what  I  want.  They  have  to  go  back 
up  the  stairs  and  get  it  and  bring  it  back 
down  to  me.  Because  of  that  I  have  only- 
used  the  library  twice  except  for  one 
semester  when  I  had  to  watch  a  video 
Uiat  was  on  reserve  every  week.  I  had  to 
go  through  that  whole  process  to  get  the 
video  then  1  had  to  find  a  TV  and  VCR 
on  campus  that  were  not  being  used  and 
watch  the  video.  Because  of  when  other 
students  were  watching  the  video  I  some- 
times had  to  watch  it  a  week  before  the 
quiz  on  it  which  did  not  help  me  retain 
the  information." 

According  to  the  code  of  federal  reg- 
ulations on  reasonable  accommodation, 
Tennessee  laws  require  that,  "an  agency 
shall  make  reasonable  accommodation  to 
the  known  physical  or  mental  limitations 
of  a  qualified  applicant  or  employee 
unless  the  agency  can  demonstrate  that 
the  accommodation  would  impose  an 
undue  hardship  on  the  operation  of  its 
program."  When  asked  what  he  thought 
about  the  responsibility  of  the  school  to 
make  buildings  accessible  Anderson 
said,  "If  we  were  a  state  institution  we 
would  have  to  make  the  buildings  handi- 
cap accessible,  but  we  are  a  Christian 
institution  and  that  should  be  a  higher 
calling." 

"We  have  to  continually  strive  to 
stay  sensitive  and  be  supportive  of  our 
students  that  have  disabilities,"  said 
Mark  Fox,  vice  president  of  student 
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tion  of  the  school  make  it  difficult  lo 
have  handicap  accessibility  everywhere." 

Money  for  improvements  has  to 
come  from  the  tuition  of  students  or 
donations.  Because  funds  come  from 
tuition  and  donations,  they  are  limited, 
and  installing  elevators  and  handicap 
accessible  bathrooms  is  expensive.  The 
installation  of  an  elevator  can  cost 
$40,000  or  more. 

"The  priority  now  is  that  all  new  and 
renovated  structures  meet  Americans 
with  Disabilities  Act,  specifications," 
said  Fox.  "We  are  also  looking  at  mak- 
ing high  traffic  buildings  accessible." 

Students  and  faculty  here  need  be 
commended  because,  in  my  experience, 
people  have  gone  out  of  their  way 
numerous  times  to  open  doors  and  help 
in  any  way  that  they  could.  According  to 
Anderson,  the  faculty  and  administrators 
have  always  been  very  helpful  and  will- 
ing to  attempt  to  find  a  solution  for  mak- 
ing the  campus  more  accessible  to  him. 
The  ramp  in  the  back  of  the  Science 
building  and  the  handicap  access  to 
Derthick  were  put  in  to  help  Anderson 
get  to  his  classes. 

It  has  been  almost  a  month  since  the 
beginning  of  my  adventure  on  crutches. 
I  have  learned  a  lot  from  being  on  the 
other  side  of  the  issue  of  handicap  acces- 
sibility. Hopefully  I  will  keep  my  new- 
outlook  on  life  even  long  after  my  foot 
has  healed. 


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Krishana 
Kraft 

Columnist 

I  opened  the  Milligan  Magazine  this 
past  week  (since  Will  Rogers,  a  Milligan 
alum,  had  a  copy),  and  I  go!  really  excit- 
ed to  see  a  picture  I  took  on  the  Arizona 
Mission  trip  last  spring.  Then,  I  saw  my 
byline  and  ifl  am  not  mistaken  the  grad- 
uation year  beside  my  name  was  '00.  I 
guess  people  are  wondering  what  hap- 
pened to  me  and  thought,  "oh,  I  guess  she 
already  graduated." 

No,  I  have  not  escaped  the  Milligan 
community  completely.  I  am  spending 
this  semester  in  Colorado  Springs  at  the 
Focus  on  the  Family  Institute.  I  am  tak- 
ing four  classes,  which  include  discus- 


sions on  Christian  worldview,  sell-worth, 
what  it  means  to  live  a  Christian  life, 
relationships,  what  it  means  to  be  a 
leader  and  so  much  more.  In  these  class- 
es we  are  constantly  taking  big  bites.  I 
am  chewing  so  much  that  my  jaw  hurts 
and  my  heart  is  definitely  getting  a  work- 
out as  it  is  being  stretched  in  major  ways. 
Good  ways. 

In  addition  to  attending  class  four 
days  a  week,  I  am  involved  in  an  intern- 
ship with  Brio  (a  magazine  for  teen 
girls),  1  work  four  hours  a  week  at  the 
Ronald  McDonald  Mouse  here  in  the 
Springs,  attend  an  accountability  group 
with  seven  other  students  and  find  time 
to  read  and  read  and  read.  This  is  not  a 
"vacation"  semester,  but  a  growing 
semester. 

What  does  it  mean  to  grow? 

Well,  for  me  growing  includes  see- 
ing myself  as  God  sees  me. 

The  first  day  1  stepped  foot  in  my 
accountability  group  I  had  no  idea  what  I 


was  going  to  experience.  Sheryl  Dcwitt, 
professor  of  Family  Studies  and  our 
group  leader,  looked  at  each  of  the  eight 
women  sitting  around  the  table  and 
began  to  explain  how  the  group  would 
work.  Each  week  we  have  to  look  each 
other  in  the  eyes  and  say  at  least  three 
things  about  ourselves  that  wc  love  and 
they  can't  at  all  be  related  to  perform- 
ance. Ugh!  That  was  a  struggle.  Self- 
worth  is  so  important.  It  is  so  selfish  for 
us  to  go  through  each  day  without  thank- 
ing him  for  who  he  made  us  to  be. 

Growing  also  includes  vulnerability. 

Being  in  the  middle  of  this  type  of 
experience  your  heart  definitely  has  to  be 
softened.  Wc  arc  constantly  talking 
about  what  we  are  experiencing  and  feel- 
ing. The  common  question  around  my 
apartment  is  "how  is  your  heart?"  It  is 
amazing  what  kind  of  answers  you  will 
receive  if  you  ask  people  that  question. 
We  need  to  constantly  be  vulnerable  and 
moldable  to  what  God  wants  to  teach  us 


on  a  dailv  ba'.i     i'i'I  (■'   '   '■'   "     'I  ' 

to  edify  and  support  one  another. 

Finally,  growing  includes  experi- 
ence. 

Wow,  what  an  experience  I  have 
already  had  in  jusl  the  ihofl  time  I  have 
been  here.  I  have  been  camping,  hiking, 
twirled  on  a  mountain,  interviewed  Jaci 
Velasquez  and  Ginny  Owens,  had  long 
talks  with  roommates,  gone  go-carting 
with  the  Brio  staff  and  experienced  being 
in  God's  will  in  a  way  I  never  have 
before.  Growing  doesn't  include  these 
specific  experiences,  but  the  experiences 
and  opportunities  God  blesses  us  with 
every  day.  It  blows  my  mind  how  God 
would  take  me  and  place  me  here  at  this 
time  in  my  life  and  how  this  experience 
will  mold  who  I  am  from  here  on  out. 

I  will  be  back  soon...  January  pre- 
cisely. But  I  won't  come  back  the  same. 

(And  if  you  miss  me  that  much 
check  out  the  Brio  webpagc: 
www.briomag.com) 


Why  is  worship  in  chapel  different  this  year?  Here  are  the  answers  to  your  questions 

Misty  Fry,  our  Student  Life  Editor  talked  with  Nathan  Flora,  the  Milligan  campus  minister 


Stampede:  Why  did  the  committee 
decide  to  change  chapel  this  year? 

Flora:  Part  of  it  was  to  encourage  new 
types  of  worship  experiences  that  the 
students  might  not  be  having,  to  incor- 
porate the  talents  and  gifts  of  all  stu- 
dents, faculty,  and  staff  and  all  their  tra- 
ditions. We  have  more  than  just 
Christian  Church  people  coming  to 
Milligan  now,  Methodists, 
Presbyterians,  Lutherans,  Catholics  and 
all  sorts  of  people.  It  is  valuable  to 
incorporate  them  and  their  traditions  and 
styles  as  well. 

S:  What  made  you  decide  to  go  the 
new  format  of  prayer  and  the  reciting 
of  the  Lord's  Prayer? 
F:  We  decided  that  chapel  is  a  worship 
service  for  our  Christian  community. 
One  of  our  goals  is  to  meet  the  pastoral 
needs  of  the  students,  to  present  those  to 
God  together  and  establish  the  relation- 
ship that  I  am  a  pastor  to  them  as  well, 
while  they  are  here. 
S:  What  Is  your  rationale  for  having 


themes  in  chapel? 

F:  We  feel  that  themes,  adding  consis- 
tency and  movement  will  take  us  some- 
where in  our  worship,  teach  us,  move  us 
and  provides  consistency  in  the  service. 
S:  And  the  Lord's  Prayer? 
F:  It  is  a  comprehensive  statement  of  the 
kingdom  of  God  and  how  we  should 
pray  and  how  we  should  act,  and  the 
other  thing  is,  I  think  that  in  the  midst  of 
all  the  struggles  that  we  face  it  provides 
us  with  a  sense  of  stability,  it  calls  us 
back  to  a  true  purpose  in  the  face  of 
anything  we  encounter. 
S:  Why  do  we  have  more  responsive 
readings  this  year? 
F:  We  tried  to  mix  up  the  way  we  have 
done  it,  and  I  think  we  have  done  a  lot 
of  variations  of  it.  One  is  to  train  stu- 
dents to  know  that  there  are  different 
ways  of  worship  and  that  worship  is  a 
communal  event.  You  can  do  things  in 
solitude  but  it  Is  something  you  can  do 
in  the  community  as  well. 
S:  Do  you  think  that  chapel  has  a 


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more  liturgical  feel  this  year?  More  of 
a  formal  feeling? 

F:  Yes,  it  is  more  organized;  it  is  more 
formal  in  that  there  is  a  structure.  It 
takes  about  three  weeks  to  plan  each 
service.  One  week  is  bible  study,  the 
next  planning  and  the  final  week  is 
rehearsal.  There  is  more  structure,  but  I 
am  happy  that  we  don't  have  a  set  struc- 
ture. 

S:  How  much  say  do  the  students 
have  in  regards  to  planning  what  hap- 
pens in  chapel? 

F:  Quite  a  bit.  The  worship  leader  has 
the  main  responsibility  for  planning  the 
service.  The  committee  itself  has  only 
met  once  this  semester,  just  to  evaluate 
what  is  going  on.  The  worship  leader  is 
responsible  for  inviting  whomever  the 
participants  are.  We  have  had  no  more 
than  three  faculty  or  staff  and  about  five 
students,  on  the  average,  who  are  in 
charge  of  planning.  So,  students  have 
equal  if  not  more  say,  and  I  think  that  all 
those  that  participate  would  agree 


S:  What  are  your  goals,  as  for  making 
everyone  happy? 

F:  That's  a  tough  job;  you  can't  make 
everyone  happy  all  the  time.  I  just  want 
to  let  everyone's  worship  styles  be 
exhibited  and  invite  all  people  to  partici- 
pate. I  hope,  despite  having  a  structure, 
that  it  has  been  evident  that  each  chapel 
service  has  been  different.  Our  worship 
should  reflect  the  views  of  the  congre- 
gation, the  lives,  and  the  people  and  the 
worship  experiences  from  which  they 
come. 

M:   Do  you  think  that  the  Milligan 
Community  has  liked  chapel  thus  far? 
N:  I  appreciate  those  that  do  give  me 
good  criticism  and  I  might  not  hear  a  lot 
of  what  is  being  said,  which  is  a  good 
thing.  I  am  not  above  reproach.    I  do 
think  that  faculty  and  staff  and  students 
as  a  whole  are  looking  forward  to  it  and 
are  positively  receptive  to  it. 
S:  Any  final  comments? 
F:  I  do  invite  people  to  talk  to  me  about 
whatever  is  on  their  mind. 


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Serving  the  MUUg&n  College  eommunit)'  Mince  1925 


Volume  65  Number  8 


Walker  honored  for  50  years  of  service 


By  Christan  McKay 

Reporter 

Alumni,  faculty  and  friends  honored 
Duard  Walker  Saturday  lor  his  50  years 
of  service  and  inspiration. 

The  luncheon,  held  in  the 
McCormick  Dining  Center  at  Sutton 
flail,  featured  a  dinner  and  words  from 
several  alumni,  including  Sonny  Smith, 
former  Auburn  University  basketball 
coach,  Gary  Walker,  Walker's  son  and 
President  Don  Jeanes. 

Smith  said  that  he  carried  the  lessons 
he  learned  from  Walker  as  he  coached  all 
around  the  country. 

"I  couldn't  have  had  a  better  coach, 
and  I  couldn't  have  come  to  a  man  who 
helped  me  more  to  get  somewhere," 
Smith  said. 

Walker's  son  also  discussed  the 
impact  that  his  father  has  made  on  his 
life,  and  how  he  has  tried  to  apply  the 
same  values  to  his  own  children  and  to 
his  coaching  career. 

"All  my  life  I've  had  a  hero," 
Walker's  son  said.  "That's  been  my 
father.  To  me,  when  you  talk  about 
Milligan,  you're  talking  about  my  dad 
and  the  influence  of  a  coach,  a  teacher 
and  a  good  Christian  man.  1  want  to  be 
like  him,  but  I  could  never  fill  his  shoes." 

President  Jeanes  also  thanked 
Walker  for  the  influence  he's  had  on  his 


Duard  Walker  shows  off  his  gift  from  Milligan,  a  buffalo  statue,  last  Saturday  at  the 
luncheon  in  Walker's  honor. 


life  and  professional  career  by  giving 
him  his  first  job  at  Milligan  as  a  resi- 
dence hall  assistant. 

"All  of  us  who  have  been  here  dur- 
ing the  tenure  of  Duard  Walker  have  sto- 
ries to  tell,"  Jeanes  said.  "He  gave  me 
my  first  Milligan  job  when  I  had  on 
money,  no  job  and  no  place  to  live^  If  it 
wasn't  for  him  I  probably  wouldn't  be 
standing  up  here  today." 

Jeanes  also  announced  the  Duard 
Walker  scholarship  program  made  possi- 
ble by  the  gifts  of  two  alumni.  The  pro- 
gram begins  with  $6000  and  the  hope  is 
that  it  will  become  and  endowed  scholar- 


Photo  by  Jason  Harvilis 

ship  to  honor  Coach  Walker's  contribu- 
tion to  Milligan. 

President  Jeanes  presented  Walker 
with  a  special  buffalo  statue  on  behalf  of 
alumni  and  friends.  A  memory  book  with 
a  collection  of  quotes,  letters  and  e-mails 
congratulating  Walker  was  also  given  to 
him. 

For  Walker,  the  best  part  of  the 
luncheon  was  the  friends  gathered 
together. 

"I  appreciate  so  much  that  you  folks 
came,"  Walker  said.  "That  meant  more  to 
me  than  anything  else  ...even  the  buffa- 
lo!" 


Walker  has  also  received  rccogl 
outside  of  Milligan.  flic  Appalachian 
Athletic  Conference  honored  Walker  this 
ipring  by  creating  the  Duard  Walker 
Sportsmanship  Award.  This  award  will 
be  given  to  athletes  in  men's  tennis  and  is 
in  recognition  to  Walker's  service  in  the 
area 

He  presently  serves  as  athletics 
director,  men's  tennis  coach,  resident 
director  of  Webb  Mall  and  is  a  professor 
of  human  performance  and  exercise  sci- 
ence. After  50  years  of  service,  Walker 
officially  announced  his  retirement 
Tuesday  Oct.  24.  The  retirement  will 
become  effective  in  May. 

Walker  came  to  Milligan  as  a  student 
in  1942.  lie  earned  varsity  letters  in  foot- 
ball, basketball,  baseball,  track  and  ten- 
nis. He  also  served  as  part  of  the  Navy  V- 
12  program  at  Milligan  and  later  served 
in  the  battles  Iwo  Jima  and  Okinawa. 
After  an  honorable  discharge  in  1946, 
Walker  returned  to  Milligan  and  com- 
pleted his  bachelor's  degree  in  1948. 

Walker  became  a  staff  member  at 
Milligan  in  1951.  He  coached  baseball, 
basketball,  cross-country,  track  and  field 
and  tennis.  His  many  honors  include 
seven  consecutive  Volunteer  State 
Athletic  Conference  titles  in  cross-coun- 
try. Walker  and  his  wife,  Carolyn,  have 
served  as  resident  directors  of  Pardee 
Hall  and  Webb  Hall.  They  also  have  five 
children  who  are  all  Milligan  alumni. 


Fox  family  travels  to  southwestern  India 


By  Natalie  Neysa  Alund 

Managing  Editor 

This  past  Monday,  while  packing  his 
suitcase  for  India,  Dean  of  Students 
Mark  Fox  thought  about  monkey  brains. 

"I'm  anxious  about  adjusting  to  the 
food,"  Fox  said. 

Yesterday  afternoon,  Fox  and  his 
family  took  their  seats  on  a  jet  at  the  Tri- 
cities  airport,  embarking  on  a  48-hour 
trip  to  Cochin,  India. 

For  five  weeks,  Fox,  his  wife  and 
their  two  children  will  reside  in  Cochin 
and  live  among  the  550,000  residents 
that  inhabit  this  large  city  located  in 
southwest  India. 

While  in  India,  the  family  will  visit 
with  a  friend  and  church  planter  named 
Abraham  Thomas,  a  Christian  native  of 
Cochin. 

"We're  not  sure  exactly  why  we  are 
going,  we  just  feel  God  has  called  us," 
Fox  said  about  his  trip  two  days  before 


departure. 

Besides  their  visit  with  Thomas,  the 
Fox's  will  be  doing  evangelistic  work 
with  a  church  where  Thomas  is  active. 
The  church  consists  of  new  Christians 
who  have  recently  converted  from 
Hinduism  to  Christianity. 

According  to  Fox,  his  family  met 
Thomas  through  their  local  congregation 
at  Boones  Creek  Christian  Church  in 
Gray,  Term. 

While  in  the  United  States,  Thomas 
was  educated  at  Cincinnati  Bible  College 
and  met  the  Fox's  while  enrolled  in  an 
intercession  class  at  Emmanuel  School  of 
Religion.  Thomas  also  spent  a  great  deal 
of  time  in  the  Fox's  home  while  in 
Tennessee. 

Over  the  past  year  and  a  half  Fox 
and  his  wife  have  contemplated  whether 
or  not  to  make  the  trip  across  seas. 

The  final  decision  came  this  past 
January  when  Thomas  was  taking  an 
intercession  class  at  Emmanuel. 


"At  first  my  wife  thought  the  idea 
was  crazy,"  Fox  said.  "I  remember  she 
said,  'How  will  you  get  off  work,  and 
what  about  the  kids  and  their  school- 
ing?'" 

Finally  Fox  told  his  wife  that  if 
Thomas  did  not  talk  to  them  about  them 
traveling  to  India  he  would  let  it  go.  But 
if  he  did  bring  it  up,  they  would  pursue 
the  calling. 

Sure  enough,  within  the  next  week, 
during  a  lunch  date  between  Fox,  his 
wife  and  Thomas,  their  question  was 
answered.  The  Fox's  took  Thomas  to 
lunch  and  within  five  minutes  of  the 
meal,  he  told  them  he  needed  them  to 
come  to  India  to  see  the  Lord's  work. 

Hence,  Fox  and  his  wife  decided  to 
go  with  their  instincts  and  have  spent  the 
past  10  months  in  preparation  for  their 
trip  to  India. 

Within  the  past  school  year,  Fox  and 
his  wife  have  home  schooled  their  two 
children  Ben,  14,  and  Meredith,  11,  so 


that  they  not  miss  any  school  during  their 
time  abroad. 

Fox's  absence  will  consist  of  saved 
vacation  time  from  his  full-time  job  at 
Milligan. 

Members  of  Milligan's  cabinet, 
including  President  Donald  Jeanes  and 
Michael  Johnson,  vice  president  for 
enrollment  management,  will  take  over 
his  duties  until  he  returns  from  his  mis- 
sion trip. 

Fox  and  his  wife  lived  in  Saudi 
Arabia  previously.  While  there.  Fox 
worked  as  a  hospital  administrator  and 
his  wife  worked  as  a  lab  technician. 
According  to  Fox,  working  in  Saudi 
Arabia  gave  them  experience  working 
with  Indian  people. 

"God  has  blessed  our  family,"  Fox 
said.  "It's  amazing  how  the  different 
experiences  we  have  encountered  have 
prepared  us  for  something  else  down  the 
road.  We  feel  this  one  may  prepare  us  for 
something  else." 


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Thursday,  November  2,  2000 

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Milligan  students  and  faculty  give  of  their  blood 


By  Nathaniel  Poling 

Reporter 


Approximately  100  students  and 
faculty  participated  in  the  blood  drive 
last  Tuesday  and  Wednesday,  which  was 
well  received  by  the  Milligan  communi- 
ty, according  to  Nevan  Hooker,  president 
of  the  Student  Government  Association. 

"I'm  very  pleased  with  the  way  stu- 
dents and  faculty  decided  to  give  blood," 
he  said.  "It  was  a  very  successful  blood 
drive."  Because  of  the  success.  Hooker 
said  that  SGA  is  planning  on  sponsoring 
another  drive  during  the  spring  semester 
that  he  hopes  will  be  even  "bigger  and 
better." 

Students  and  faculty  donated  blood 
in  the  Marsh  Regional  Blood  Center,  a 
mobile  blood  donor  unit  that  was  parked 
in  front  of  Hart  Hall.  The  Marsh 
Regional  Blood  Center  and  two  other 
mobile  units  supply  13  hospitals  in 
southeast  Virginia  and  east  Tennessee. 
All  three  are  affiliated  with  Wellmont 
Health  System  and  visit  college  campus- 
es, businesses  and  high  schools  as  com- 
munity outrcaches  to  raise  blood. 

Sophomore  Jason  Reed  said  that  he 


gave  blood  because  he  wanted  to  help. 

"In  1 5  minutes  you  can  help  some- 
one out  and  maybe  save  a  life,"  he  said. 

According  to  Wellmont  Online, 
donated  blood  is  used  to  treat  cancer 
patients,  accident  victims,  organ  recipi- 
ents, leukemia  victims  and  routine  sur- 
gery patients. 

Because  of  its  importance  in  treating 
patients,  donated  blood  is  in  great 
demand  among  hospitals. 

"Blood  centers  are  extremely  territo- 
rial," Phlebotomist  Rachel  Kelley  said.  A 
phlebototnist  is  a  medical  worker  who 
can  draw  blood,  but  not  administer 
blood. 

The  shortage  of  blood  could  be  crit- 
ical in  the  near  future,  according  to 
Wellmont's  website. 

"In  the  United  States,  every  three 
seconds  someone  needs  blood.  Studies 
show  that  while  the  demand  for  blood  is 
increasing,  the  number  of  blood  dona- 
tions nationwide  is  decreasing.  Recent 
projections  reveal  that  demand  could  out- 
strip supply  in  2000  if  donations  do  not 
rise,"  the  site  says. 

Not  all  potential  donors  who  want  to 
can  successfully  donate  blood.  The 
American  Red  Cross  says  that  a  person 


must  be  healthy,  at  least  1 7  years  old  and 
weigh  more  than  1 10  pounds  to  be  eligi- 
ble to  donate.  Eligible  donors  can  donate 
a  unit  of  blood  once  every  eight  weeks. 
One  unit  is  equal  to  one  pint  of  blood. 


lot  medical  vik-t;,  rcavur,.  blood  bank/, 
must  reject  prospective  donor-,  il  they 
have  AllJS,  h.v.c  ■.uHc-rcd  from  any  '.train 
of  hepatitis  after  the  age  ol  I  lor  arc  cur- 
rently sick. 


Freshman  Holly  Apted  gives  blood  with  a  smile  in  the  Wellmont  Blood  Drive  Van, 

Photo  O/  RoofiHamaon 


Milligan  alumnus  honored  for  life's  work 


By  Chad  Booth 


Reporter 

Dr.  Keith  Schoville,  a  1956  graduate 
of  Milligan,  was  honored  Friday,  Oct.  27 
by  the  college  with  the  award  of 
Distinguished  Alumnus  for  2000. 

According  to  the  Public  Relations 
Office  the  award  is  given,  "in  recognition 
of  outstanding  accomplishments  in  aca- 
demia  and  his  commitment  to  a  life  of 
Christian  faith  and  works." 

Schoville  finished  his  graduate  work 
at  the  University  of  Wisconsin  at 
Madison  and  was  offered  a  job  soon  after 
by  the  institution.  He  accepted  the  offer 
feeling  that  he  would  have  a  greater 
impact  serving  Christ  in  the  secular  set- 
ting. 

From  1968  until  1995  he  served  as 
the  professor  of  Hebrew  and  Semitic 
studies  for  UW-Madison,  while  raising 
five  children  with  his  wife. 

*'I  was  taken  aback  when  I  got  the 
phone  call  that  said  I  was  going  to  be  so 
honored,"  Schoville  said.  "I  felt  hum- 
bled." 

Schoville  went  on  to  express  that  he 
felt  that  it  was  a  great  honor  to  be  recog- 
nized by  his  alma  mater.  More  than  once 
he  stressed  that  he  was  certain  that  there 
were  many  who  were  more  deserving  of 
the  award 


/  was  taken  aback  when  I  got  the  phone  call  that  said  I  was  going  to 
be  so  honored. 

-Keith  Schoville 


"I  don't  know  why  they  would  have 
chosen  me,"  he  said. 

According  to  Theresa  Garbe,  direc- 
tor of  alumni  relations,  a  committee  com- 
posed of  faculty,  administrators  and 
alumni  decides  upon  the  award. 
Nominations  for  the  award  may  be  sub- 
mitted by  any  faculty  member,  adminis- 
trator or  alumnus  but  the  honoree  is 
voted  by  decision  of  the  select  committee 
members. 

Schoville  was  not  the  typical 
Milligan  student  by  any  means.  During 
his  time  at  the  college  he  played  many 
roles  all  at  once.  He  was  married  and 
lived  off  campus  with  his  wife  and  their 
5-year-old  son.  Also,  he  was  attending 
school  full  time  and  working  to  support 
the  family. 

The  hectic  lifestyle  he  grew  accus- 
tomed to  at  Milligan  carried  over  into  his 
work  for  UW-Madison.  During  that  27- 
year  stretch  he  was  often  called  upon  to 
lecture  at  other  colleges  and  churches. 

Schoville  considered  a  high  point  in 
his  career  to  be  a  traveling  lecture  on  the 
history  of  the  alphabet,  which  was  spon- 
sored through  a  grant  by  the  National 


Endowment  for  Humanities.  This  afford- 
ed him  the  opportunity  to  travel  the 
United  States  with  the  exhibit  and  lecture 
in  several  different  major  cities. 

In  addition  to  lectures,  Schoville  had 
the  unique  experience  of  working  on 
excavation  teams  at  nistorical  archaeo- 
logical sites  in  and  around  Israel.  One 
such  expedition  took  him  to  Tel-Dan, 
Israel  where  he  worked  with  the  interna- 
tionally known  archaeologist  Avriham 
Biran. 

Tel-Dan,  he  explained,  is  the  area 
where  the  tribe  of  Dan  migrated  during 
Biblical  times  and  is  at  the  base  of  Mt. 
Herman.  The  excavation  of  that  area  has 
provided  critical  information  to  under- 
standing the  Canaanite  culture  of  that 
period  in  history. 

Milligan  also  recognized  fellow 
1956  graduate  and  fellow  educator,  Hope 
Marston  with  an  award  on  Oct.  27. 
Schoville  related  that  it  was  encouraging 
to  see  educators  receive  recognition  for 
the  years  of  service  they  provide;  howev- 
er, he  was  quick  to  stress  that  recognition 
was  not  why  someone  should  become  an 
educator. 


Travis  Mitchum 

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SPORTS 


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Buffs  suffer  loss  to  King,  seniors  honored  at  last  home  game 


By  Phil  Brown 


Sports  Editor 

Senior  night  was  not  all  it  was 
cracked  up  to  be  for  the  volleyball  team 
as  they  fell  this  past  Tuesday  to  number- 
one-conference-ranked  King  College  . 
The  Buffs  only  two  losses  in  the  confer- 
ence came  to  the  Lady  Tornadoes. 

"We  can  beat  them,"  said  Head 
Coach  Debbie  Cutshall.  "We  just  weren't 
in  it  mentally  tonight," 

The  Lady  Buffs  suffered  their  first 
loss  at  home  this  season  to  conference 


rival  King  College,  Tuesday  night, 
despite  great  play  by  Christina  Medlin, 
Molly  Stacks  and  Wendy  Weaver. 

Weaver  had  14  digs  and  a  block  to 
go  with  Medlin'.s  10  kills  as  the  Lady 
Buffs  lost  in  .1  games  to  the  Lady 
Tornadoes.  They  lost  the  first  two  games 
by  scores  of  15-7  and  came  up  short  in 
the  third  game  by  a  narrow  score  of  1 5- 
11. 

They  finish  the  regular  season 
ranked  second  in  the  conference  with  a 
10-2  record  and  an  18-12  record  overall. 

However,  the  season  is  not  totally 


Senior  Cassie  Denton. 


Senior  Molly  Stacks. 


finished  for  them;  they  still  have  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference  tourna- 
ment on  Nov.  10  and  1 1  where  anything 
can  happen. 

The  loss  was  hard  to  swallow  for  the 
Lady  Buffs  only  two  seniors  Cassie 
Denton  and  Molly  Stacks  who  were  hon- 
ored prior  to  the  game  by  Cutshall.  Both 
Stacks  and  Denton  said  they  would  of 
liked  to  finish  their  last  Milligan  home 
game  with  a  win,  but  they  said  they  are 
happy  with  their  season  thus  far. 

"Overall  we  have  had  a  great  season, 
finishing  second  in  the  conference  and 
only  losing  1  game  at  home,"  Denton 
said.  "Unfortunately,  it  had  to  be  on  sen- 
ior night," 

Denton  gave  the  Lady  Buffs  7  kill:. 
in  her  final  home  match,  as  Molly  stacks 
posted  23  assists  in  the  loss. 

Stacks  mimicked  Denton's  response, 
"We've  had  a  great  year,  I  have  really 
enjoyed  playing  with  these  girls,  and  I 
think  they  will  do  well  next  year."  Both 
Denton  and  Stacks  played  for  Milligan 
for  all  four  years  that  they  have  attended. 


Denton  (8)  spikes 
Tornados. 


the  ball  over  to  the 

Phots  0/  J»«^i  Ka-/rt« 


ALUMNI  PICS 


Above-  Pat  Magness.  professor  of  humanities  and  english.  takes  a  ride  down  the  slide 
set  up  for  alumni  weekend  festivities. 

Right  below-  A  group  of  alumni  and  students  playing  football  Saturday  morning. 

Right  above-  Alumni  Tim  Woods  and  Pedro  Figueira  hustle  for  the  ball  during  the  alum- 
ni/ JV  men's  soccer  game  Saturday. 


Photot  by  Jas=n  Ks-viSe 


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Thursday,  November  2,  2000 

-VIEWS- 


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Why  I  voted 
for  Bush  .  .  . 

Bush  and  Gore  both  want  to 
strengthen  the  education  system,  cut 
taxes  and  reform  Social  Security, 
Medicare  and  healthcare.  No  one  dis- 
putes that  changes  need  to  be  made. 
Therefore,  I  hear  many  people  conclude 
that  there  is  no  fundamental  difference  in 
the  candidates.  But  there  is  a  difference. 
Bush  wants  small  government,  Gore 
wants  big  government.  Bush  trusts  peo- 
ple. Gore  wants  to  control  our  lives.  My 
vote  lies  with  a  small-government 
approach. 

Take  for  example.  Bush's  plan  for 
Social  Security.  He  wants  to  allow  peo- 
ple to  handle  their  own  money,  as  they 
would  have  the  option  of  investing  a  por- 
tion of  their  Social  Security  money  wise- 
ly. It  makes  more  economic  sense, 
because  people  can  get  a  higher  rate  of 
return  with  private  investments. 

I  feel  confident  in  voting  for  Bush 
because  of  his  record  in  Texas.  Under  his 
administration,  the  two  largest  tax  cuts  in 
Texas  history  were  passed,  and  at  the 
same  time  Texas  became  known  for  its 
strong  public  education  system.  Under 
the  Clinton/Gore  administration,  more 
money  has  been  spent  per  pupil  in  the 
education  system,  but  reading  perform- 
ance levels  are  on  the  decline.  Bush 
wants  to  stop  throwing  money  at  the  edu- 
cation system,  and  start  making  educa- 
tors accountable  through  mandatory 
annual  testing. 

I  could  write  on  about  nearly  every 
issue  that  Bush  and  Gore  have  an  opinion 
about,  and  with  almost  every  issue,  I 
could  tell  you  why  1  agree  with  Bush. 
However,  I  am  voting  for  Bush  in  spite  of 
his  opinion  on  capitol  punishment.  But  I 
would  rather  vote  for  Bush,  who  is  going 
to  support  legislation  to  end  the  lives  of  a 


M  i  1 1  i  g  a  n 
Grocery 

2  liter  product  for 


89$ 


(with  advertisement) 

Milligan  Grocery  is  located  at  the  Exxon 
station  on  Milligan  Highway 


few  guilty  criminals,  than  Gore,  who 
supports  ending  the  lives  of  thousands  of 
innocent  babies.  I  see  capitol  punishment 
as  the  lesser  of  two  evils.  And  I  can't 
think  of  any  reason  why  I,  as  a  Christian 
and  a  human  being,  could  support  a  can- 
didate who  thinks  that  sticking  scissors 
into  the  neck  of  a  partially  born-baby  is 
the  right  of  women. 

In  light  of  the  last  eight  years  of  lies 
and  scandal  in  the  White  House,  I  think 
we  need  a  president  who  is  not  an  embar- 
rassment and  who  shows  character.  From 
his  lies  about  Buddhist  fund  raising  to  his 
exaggerations  about  his  role  in  the 
Vietnam  War,  Gore  has  proved  to  mc  that 
he  cannot  be  trusted.  Some  call  these 
technicalities.  But  it's  the  little  things 
that  make  up  character,  and  it's  the  little 
things  that  I  like  about  Bush.  I  like  how 
he  followed  the  guidelines  of  the  debates, 
deciding  that  he  was  not  above  the  rules. 
I  like  how  Bush  handled  himself  under 
pressure,  not  acting  arrogant  but  taking  a 
humble  approach.  I  think  the  debates 
showed  us  how  our  potential  presidents 
deal  with  people  of  different  opinions. 
These  little  things  are  significant, 
because  when  it  comes  down  to  the  day- 
to-day  decisions  of  the  presidency,  char- 
acter matters. 

When  Tuesday  night  comes,  I'm 
going  to  be  watching  CNN  as  results  are 
announced  state-by-state,  hoping  and 
praying  that  my  fellow  Americans  have 
chosen  George  W.  Bush  to  be  the  next 
president.  He  has  the  leadership  skills 
and  character  to  make  the  next  four  years 
better  than  the  last  eight.       t 


Why  I  voted 
for  Gore  .  .  . 

I  am  a  Democrat  and  I  voted  for  Al 
Gore. 

Do  not  misjudge  me.  When  I  cast 
my  vote  via  absentee  ballot,  I  did  not  cast 
it  simply  for  the  candidate  of  my  political 
party.  I  cast  my  vote  for  the  candidalc 
who  1  believe  is  best  suited  to  lead  this 
nation.  I  east  my  vote  for  Vice  President 
Albert  Gore,  Jr. 

I  am  sure  that  most  people  on  this 
campus  are  just  dying  to  know  how  one 
can  consider  oneself  a  Christian  and  vote 
for  a  Democrat.  'I"hc  answer  is  simple. 

I  agree  with  many  of  the  ideas  of  the 
party  platform,  and  I  believe  that  Al  Gore 
shares  these  ideas.  I  support  allotting 
more  money  for  education.  I  think  we 
owe  children  a  descent  education.  I  am 
deeply  concerned  about  Social  Security.  I 
think  that  we  have  a  duty  to  care  for  the 
elderly  in  our  society.  They  deserve  some 
security  of  mind.  They  should  not  have  to 
worry  about  paying  for  their  next  meal  or 
prescription.  I  strongly  support  stricter 
gun  control  laws.  We  have  no  need  to 
carry  any  kind  of  semi-automatic  or  auto- 
matic weapon.  I  do  not  see  any  reason  for 
an  individual  to  own  a  gun  (unless,  per- 
haps, for  hunting). 

One  of  my  major  reasons  for  sup- 
porting the  Democratic  Party,  and  in  par- 
ticular, Al  Gore,  is  based  upon  a  concern 
to  see  every  American  citizen  provided 
with  health  insurance.  It  is  deplorable 
that  we  live  in  such  a  wealthy  nation 
while  many  go  without  health  care  sim- 
ply because  they  cannot  afford  to  pay  for 


it.  If  we  can  afford  to  spend  billions  of 
dollars  each  year  on  weapons,  then  cer- 
tainly we  could  spend  a  few  billion  on 
health  care  for  our  own  citizens. 

What  about  abortion?  Many  mem- 
bers of  the  Milligan  community  simply 
cannot  understand  why  a  person 
support  a  political  party  that  would  take  a 
pro-choice  stance.  (NOTE:  I  did  not  say 
pro-abortion.)  I  support  the  Democratic 
Party  because  I  am  about  more  than  abor- 
tion. As  a  person  of  faith,  I  do  care  about 
this  issue.  There  are  many  alternatives  to 
abortion,  and  I  strongly  support  them.  I 
do  not  however,  feel  that  I  can  vote  to 
take  away  the  right  of  a  woman  to  protect 
her  life.  I  think  a  decision  concerning 
abortion  has  to  be  a  personal  decision  for 
the  woman  in  consultation  with  her  hus- 
band and  her  religious  leaders.  I  am  a 
man.  I  do  not,  and  cannot  understand  the 
pain  of  such  a  decision,  but  I  can  support 
candidates  who  will  ensure  that  it 
remains  a  decision  in  cases  of  rape, 
incest  and  when  the  life  of  the  mother  is 
in  danger. 

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voted  for  Al  Gore.  I  do  not  agree  with 
the  party  or  the  candidate  on  every  issue. 
I  do,  however,  think  that  I  made  the  best 
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Volume  65  Number  V 


Bush  wins  at  Milligan  in  mock  election 


By  Melanie  Lorenz 

Reporter 

Despite  the  common  com- 
plaint of  being  "cut  off  from  the 
rest  of  the  world,"  the  2000 
Presidential  election  affects  the 
entire  Milligan  community  and 
last  Thursday  staff  and  students 
had  an  opportunity  to  express 
their  views  in  Milligan's  first  ever 
mock  election. 

More  than  200  students  and 
faculty  participated  in  the  voting, 
which  took  in  Sutton  Lobby  and 
was  sponsored  by  the  SGA  and 
the  Stampede.  George  W.  Bush 
led  by  a  huge  80  points  against  Al 
Gore  in  the  student  portion  of  the 
election.  Out  of  200  students 
polled,  88  percent  voted  for  Bush, 
8  percent  voted  for  Gore,  and  4 
percent  voted  for  Green  Party 
Candidate  Ralph  Nader,  according 
to  results  released  by  SGA  presi- 
dent Nevan  Hooker. 

A  separate  faculty  ballot 
revealed  that  faculty  support  was 
more  varied.  Fifty-five  percent  of 
the  faculty  voted  for  Bush,  36  per- 


cent voted  for  Gore,  and  9  percent 
voted  for  Nader,  among  the  50 
ballots  handed  in. 

Milligan's  results  sharply  con- 
trast national  polls.  Nationwide, 
Bush  is  leading  the  polls  at  48 
percent,  Gore  is  ranked  with  41 
percent  and  Nader  has  carved  out 
a  4  percent  nitch,  according  to  a 
poll  Rasmussen  Research's  web 
page,  Portrait  of  America. 

Hooker  and  Marc  Marshall 
handed  out  all  250  ballots  at  lunch 
and  received  a  visit  from  Channel 
1 1  News. 

"It's  exciting  to  see  student  get 
involved  in  voting.  I'm  interested 
in  seeing  how  we  match  up  to  the 
national  results,  "  Nevan  Hooker 


said. 

Although  the  mock  election 
was  well  attended,  26  percent  of 
the  students  said  they  will  not  be 
voting  in  the  real  election.  Forty- 
seven  percent  of  students  said 
they  would  vote  absentee,  and  the 
remaining  27  percent  said  they 
will  be  at  the  polls  on  election  day. 

"We  are  blessed  to  live  in  a 
land  where  we  have  the  freedom 
to  choose  our  leaders,  junior 
Monica  Poparad  said.  "So  many 
people  think  that  their  /one  vote 
doesn't  count,  but  if  all  those  peo- 
ple actually  voted  it  could  make  a 
huge  difference." 

Some  students  are  not  voting 
because  they  are  not  registered  or 


Students'  vote  tor  president        Faculty/Staffs  vote  for  president 


See  page  2  tor  a  breakdown  of  the  votes. 


they  forgot  to  go  through  the 
paperwork  to  vote  absentee. 

"I  want  to  vote,  but  I'm  not 
registered  yet,  "  freshman  Isaac 
Jensen  said. 

The  faculty-voting  rate  was 
higher.  Only  10  percent  will  vote 
absentee,  85  percent  will  vote  on 
election  day,  and  5  percent  will 
not  vote  at  all. 

Recycling  on  campus  was 
another  issue  covered  on  the  bal- 
lot. Most  students  and  faculty  sup- 
ported a  recycling  program. 
Seventy-seven  percent  of  students 
said  they  would  opt  to  recycle  in 
their  rooms,  1 5  percent  would  vol- 
unteer time  to  recycle,  and  8  per- 
cent were  not  interested.  Among 
faculty,  75  percent  opted  for  per- 
sonal recycling  in  rooms,  10  per- 
cent agreed  to  volunteer  time  on 
campus  for  recycling  and  5  per- 
cent said  they  were  not  interested. 

"Recycling  is  awesome,"  sen- 
ior Tara  Downey  said.  "I  would 
recycle  in  my  room  and  even  vol- 
unteer my  time." 


Buffs  defeat  Brevard,  advance  to  regionals 


By  Nathan  Moulder 

Reporter 

With  the  game  knotted  at  two  the 
Lady  Buffs  lost  to  Brevard  College  in 
their  match  with  die  referees.  The  refer- 
ees missed  some  crucial  calls  for  the 
women  and  made  an  important  call 
against  them;  a  call  that  would  cost  them 
the  game  on  a  penalty  kick.  This  was  the 
way  the  women's  varsity  lost  their  regu- 
lar season  game  to  Brevard,  so 
vengeance  was  the  motivator  in  the  con- 
ference semi-final. 

"We  won  this  game  because  we  were 
the  better  team  on  that  day,"  said  defen- 
sive player  Casey  Lawhon.  "The  regular 
season  loss  against  Brevard  should  not 
have  happened." 

The  Lady  Buffs  earned  a  spot  in  the 
regional  tournament  Friday  night,  by- 
defeating  Brevard  College  3-2  avenging 
a    regular    season    loss    to    the    Lady 


Tornadoes. 

Sarah  Guetzloe  struck  first  for  the 
Lady  Buffs  midway  through  the  first  half 
of  the  game.  Brevard  almost  answered 
back  when  goalkeeper  Abby  Armstrong 
was  unable  to  grab  a  loose  ball. 
However,  Salem  Woody  was  able  to  out 
run  the  Brevard  forwards  and  come 
between  them  and  an  open  net,  saving  a 
potentially  unearned  goal. 

Senior  striker  Jillian  Schweizer 
scored  Milligan's  second  goal  only  seven 
minutes  into  the  second  half  of  the  game, 
to  give  them  a  2-0  lead. 

In  the  middle  of  the  second  half,  a 
well-placed  throw-in  was  crossed  into 
the  Milligan  box  and  knocked  in  by 
Jamie  Welch  of  Brevard,  which  cut  the 
deficit  to  2- 1 . 

Heather  Eckman  placed  an  indirect 
free  kick  into  the  box,  allowing  striker 
Jessica  Griffith  to  score  the  eventual 
game-winning  goal. 


Brevard  flicked  the  last  goal  of  the 
game  in  off  of  a  corner  kick  to  make  the 
final  score  3-2  in  favor  of  the  Lady  Buffs. 

The  win  against  Brevard  earned 
them  the  right  to  play  for  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference  cham- 
pionship against  Virginia  Intermont.  The 
first-year  Lady  Cobras  came  out  on  top 
by  a  4-3  score.  The  Lady  Buffs  received 
goals  from  Jackie  Goncalves,  Ericka 
dePaula  and  Bianca  Spoto  in  the  loss,  but 
proved  they  are  more  than  able  to  play 
with  Virginia  Intermont. 

"We  will  have  another  chance 
against  VI  in  the  regional  tournament 
semifinals  to  make  up  for  this  loss,V  said 
junior  defender  Elizabeth  Cirillo.     \ 

The  Lady  Buffs  are  now  0-2  against 
the  Virginia  Intermont  squad  and  deter- 
mined not  to  let  it  be  0-3. 

Senior  co-captain  Nicole  Jamison, 
stated  sharply,  "No  team  loses  to  the 
same  team  three  times  in  a  season." 


Jillian  Schwerzer  makes  a  run  for  the  ball 
in  the  game  against  Brevard- 

Photo  by  Jason  Hari-ilie 


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Anthony  and  Blosser  display  their  art 


By  Christan  McKay 

Reporter 

Alice  Anthony,  assistant  professor  of 
(he  practice  of  art,  and  Nick  Blosser, 
assistant  professor  of  art  at  Milligan, 
opened  their  joint  show,  Recent  Works: 
Painting  and  Photography,  at  the  Johnson 
City  Arts  Council  Friday,  Nov.  3. 

The  show  opened  with  a  reception 
on  Friday  night  and  will  run  until  Dec.  I . 
It  features  works  from  Anthony's  five- 
year  study  of  Graceland  and  Elvis  fans  as 
well  as  Blosser's  nature  pieces  of  egg 
tempera  on  wood.  Local  artist,  Andrew 
Moore,  has  also  added  some  abstract 
work  to  the  show. 

Blosser,  whose  art  exhibits  through- 
out the  country,  chose  to  include  in  this 
show  scenes  from  his  home  as  well  as 
local  spots  of  interest  such  as  the 
Appalachian  Trail.  The  paintings  sell 
from  $2500  to  $4000. 

"Rather  than  gathering  scenes  from 
picturesque  places,  I  tend  to  be  drawn  to 
unassuming  or  often  ignored  places  on 
the  roadside  or  in  and  around  my  yard," 
Blosser  said.  "In  my  studio  I  work  to  try 
to  transform  my  sketches  into  something 
that  is  as  much  about  emotion,  state  of 
mind  or  memory  as  it  is  about  a  particu- 
lar place." 

Blosser  said  he  tends  to  think  of  his 
paintings  not  in  the  traditional  sense  of 
landscapes,  but  as  a  way  of  opening  up  a 
more  spiritual  side  of  life. 

"I  think  my  work  does  not  fit  com- 
fortably in  the  standard  landscape-paint- 
ing genre.  I  tend  to  think  of  nature  paint- 


Anthony  (left)  and  Blosser  (right)  have  both  been  teaching  at  Milligian  for  10  years. 


ings  as  a  way  of  uncovering  something 
that  might  link  the  everyday  with  the 
timeless  or  spiritual  side  of  life,"  Blosser 
said. 

Anthony,  a  graduate  of  East 
Tennessee  State  University  and  former 
Memphis  resident,  uses  the  show  to 
showcase  color  photography  of  Elvis 
fans  at  the  Graceland  estate.  Anthony 
said  that  she  has  spent  the  past  five  years 
getting  to  know  and  photographing  the 
people  who  come  to  pay  their  respects  to 
Elvis  every  year. 

"I  have  never  really  understood  why 
so  many  people  of  all  ages  keep  coming 
to  Graceland  every  year,"  Anthony  said. 
"The  crowds  keep  growing  even  though 
Elvis  has  been  gone  for  over  20  years. 
They're  really  serious." 

Her  photos  featured  every  type  of 
fan,  from  the  female  Elvis  impersonators 


from  Canada,  to  young  people,  to  a 
woman  who  returns  each  year  with  a  new 
tattoo. 

Anthony's  Elvis  photographs  also 
graced  the  walls  of  the  Barter  Theater,  in 
Abington,  Virginia  this  fall  during  their 
theatrical  tribute  to  Elvis,  Idols  of  the 
King. 

"I  really  liked  the  calm  and  reflec- 
tive mood  of  the  paintings  contrasted 
with  the  really  high  energy,  colorful 
Elvis-fan  photos,"  said  sophomore  fine 
arts  major  Kari  Kjtts  who  attended  the 
opening. 

The  exhibit  can  be  viewed  at  the 
Johnson  City  Arts  Council  Monday 
through  Friday,  10  am  to  4  pm. 
Additional  information  is  available  by 
calling  Johnson  City  Area  Arts  Council  at 
(423)  928-8229  or  on  the  Internet  at 
www.arts.org. 


Work  study  department  undergoes  changes 


By  Travis  Mitchum 

Repan&r- 

The  work-study  budget  at  Milligan 
College  was  decreased  by  $15,000  this 
year. 

"We  have  322  students  on  the  pay- 
roll," said  Linda  Lawson,  head  of  payroll 
in  the  work-study  program.  "The  federal 
government  pays  for  one-third  of  the  stu- 
dents and  Milligan  does  the  rest." 

Lawson  said  the  payroll  department 
estimates,  how  many  students  will  be 
working  and  then  establish  a  work-study 
budget.  Due  to  last  year's  over  budget- 
ing, Milligan  budgeted  less  for  work- 
study  this  term. 

Several  reasons  contribute  to  a  lower 
budget.  Some  students  do  not  work  all  of 
the  hours  awarded  to  them  and  some 
supervisors  do  not  have  enough  work  to 
give  the  students.  X  third  reason  for 
lower  budgeting  is  the  fact  that  the  aca- 
demic schedule  is  tough  on  the  students. 
Many  students  are  in  class  for  most  of  the 
day  and  cannot  get  to  the  jobs  on  time. 

Kristin  Kerkvliet  who  has  work- 
study  with  Julie  Ray,  director  of  campus 
life,  said,'  "My  schedule  is  just  so  busy.  J 
just  don't  have  time  to  work  all  of  the 


hours." 

Another  factor  that  may  cause  lower 
budgeting  is  the  future  of  minimum 
wage.  Lawson  said  that  if  the  minimum 
wage  increases  then  we  would  have  to 
reduce  the  amount  of  work-study  stu- 
dents. The  upcoming  election  is  a-key  to 
what  happens  next  year.  - 

The  work-study  department  has  also 
installed  new  time  clocks  for  this  year. 
Lawson  said,  "We  began  to  install  the 
clocks  last  year  but  we  are  just  now  start- 
ing to  reap  the  benefits."  Lawson  who  is 
solely  in  charge  of  payroll  said  that  the 
clocks  make  writing  the  checks  more 
efficient. 

"I  like  the  clock  because  you  can 


just  punch  in  the  number,"  Kerkvliet 
said.  "It  saves  me  time  because  I  do  not 
have  to  write  down  how  many  hours  I 
have  to  work." 

The  time  clocks  were  installed  to 
eventually  replace  the  time  sheets,  which 
are  handwritten.  The  timesheets  have  to 

•  be  looked  over  and  it  is  time  consuming 
when  a  person  has  to  look  over  some  300 
of  them  in  order  to  pay  everyone. 

"We  have  about  two-thirds  of  the 
work  study  students  on  the  clock  and 
about  100  students  on  the  time  sheet." 

:  Lawson  said.  "The  timesheets  have  gone 
down  from  300  last  year  to  100  this  year, 

.which  makes  paying  the  students  a  lot 
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Bush  88  % 
Gore 

Nader   I 

Voting 

Absentee  47  % 

On  l.lectionDay27% 

Not  voting  26  % 

Recycling 

Yes  in  room  77  % 

Yes  on  campus  1 5  % 

Not  interested  8  % 


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President  of  the  United  States 

Bush  55  % 
Gore  36  % 
Nader  9  % 

Voting 

Absentee  10% 

Election  Day  85  % 

Not  voting  5  % 

Recycling 

Yes  in  Room  75  % 
Yes  on  campus  10  % 
Not  interested  1 5  % 


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Lorenz  and  Starr  will  run  at  AAC  nationals 


By  David  Nydegger 

Reporter 

Sophomore  Ryan  Starr  and  sopho- 
more Melanie  Lorenz  advanced  to 
nationals  this  weekend  at  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference  Cross 
Country  Championship  at  the  National 
Guard  Armory  in  dray  on  Saturday.  The 
two  ranked  the  highest  among  the  Buffs, 
who  finished  third  in  both  the  women 
and  men's  competitions. 

Starr  finished  fifth  overall  in  the 
men's  race  with  a  time  of  28:38  for  the 
8,000-meter  course.  lie  was  the  first  fin- 
isher not  from  the  Brevard  team,  who 
won  the  race.  The  winning  team  and  the 
top  two  finalists  not  from  the  winning 
team  move  on  to  nationals. 

Lorenz  finished  fifth  overall  in  the 
women's  race  with  a  time  of  20:59  for 
the  5,000-meter  course.  She  finished 
behind  tfirce  runners  from  Brevard  and 
one  from  Covenant  to  grab  the  last  spot 
for  nationals. 


Shane  Oaklcaf,  a  freshman,  was  beat 
by  a  runner  from  Covenant  missing  a  trip 
to  nationals  by  only  15  seconds  and  fin- 
ishing seventh-overall. 

The  NAIA  Championships  will-  be 
November  18  in  Kenosha,  Wl. 

"I  am  excited  to  see  what  I  can  do  on 
the  national  course  this  year,"  Starr  said. 

The  Milligan  teams  needed  to  finish 
first  in  order  to  advance,  but  Brevard 
College  and  Covenant  College  placed 
first  and  second,  respectively,  in  both  the 
women  and  men's  races. 

The  course  that  the  teams  ran 
Saturday  had  never  been  run  before,  and 
the  course  catered  to  the  fans.  People 
standing  near  the  start  and  finish  lines 
could  see  much  of  the  race  with  little 
moving.  Some  cross-country  courses 
follow  trails  into  the  woods  and  fans 
have  a  hard  time  finding  a  good  place  to 
cheer  on  their  team. 

Bethany  Hayncs,  a  junior  who  has 
been  on  the  cross-country  team  since  it 
was  created  two  years  ago,  said  that  hav- 


Melanie  Lorenz  (left)  stays  ahead  of  one  of  her  opponents  in  the  race  on  Saturday, 


Melanie  Lorenz. 


Ryan  Starr. 


ing  people  there  definitely  made  running 
the  3.1 -mile  women's  course  a  lot  easier. 

"It's  a  good  spectator  course,  one  of 
the  best  around,  and  we  had  good  fan 
support.  Next  year,  we  plan  to  have  an 
invitational  so  our  fans  can  come  out  and 
see  us,"  Layne  said. 

While  the  course  is  good  for  fans,  it 
is  very  difficult  for  runners.  After  start- 
ing off  on  a  slight  downhill,  the  course 
winds  up,  down  and  around  some  small 
hills.  The  home  stretch  is  an  uphill 
straightaway. 

"The  course  is  very  challenging,  and 
the  times  reflected  it,"  Layne  said. 

Haynes  said  he  was  glad  that  the 
team  was  able  to  practice  some  on  the 
course  before  the  conference  champi- 


onship Saturday.  They  practiced  the 
course  about  four  times  prior  to  the  meet. 
They  ran  it  as  if  in  a  race  and  did  time 
drills  on  it,  which  made  the  course  seem 
easier,  according  to  Layne. 

"We  had  the  home  field  advantage, 
and  it  made  as  more  comfortable,"  said 
Coach  Chris  Layne. 

While  Starr  and  Lorenz  move  on  to 
nationals  in  two  weeks,  the  meet  was  the 
last  of  the  year  for  the  rest  of  the  team, 
and  the  coaches  are  already  looking 
ahead  to  next  season. 

Layne  said,  "We're  really  excited  for 
next  year.  We're  losing  only  one  guy  off 
our  team,  and  we've  just  begun  recruit- 
ing throughout  the  entire  country." 


Class  on  worship  offered  for  Spring  session 


By  Melanie  Lorenz 

Reporter 

Dr.  Chris  Heard  is  offering  a  new 
class  next  semester  about  "Planning  and 
Leading  Worship,"  which  he  said  is 
designed  to  give  students  the  tools  to  lead 
or  plan  any  worship  style. 

"I'm  going  to  let  students  experience 
a  variety  of  styles  [of  worship]"  Heard, 
an  assistant  professor  of  Bible  said. 

Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson  said 
that  the  class  was  needed. 

"If  we  are  going  to  take  the  whole 
issue  of  worship  seriously,  we  have  to 
give  them  [students]  the  opportunity  to 
really  research  it  and  think  about  the  dif- 
ferent styles,  the  scriptural  base,  and 
what  different  faith  communities  have 
done  [with  worship].  Especially  if  we 
are  going  to  send  worship  leaders  out  to 
minister.'They  will  also  be  exposed  to  a 
variety  of  worship  styles  through  field 
trips  and  guest  speakers.  Half  of  the  class 
will  be  conducted  by  guest  speakers  to 


keep  the  class  from  being  just  one  per- 
son's definition  of  worship. 

Heard  explained  that  the  class  will 
be  made  up  of  two  parts.  The  class  will 
discuss  theological  issues  and  the  Bible 
pertaining  to  worship  before  moving 
onto  practical  steps  in  leading  a  variety 
of  worship  services.  Students  will  then 
learn  practical  skills  like  selecting  music 
and  scripture,  ordering  the  service  and 
publicly  praying  and  reading  scripture. 
Students  will  also  learn  how  to  put  all  the 
elements  of  worship  together,  including 
the  offering,  baptism  and  the  welcoming 
of  visitors,  according  to  Heard. 

"Students  won't  be  pushed  toward 
any  one  style,"  Heard  said.  He  also  sug- 
gested inviting  an  Episcopal  rector  in  or 
conducting  a  Catholic  Mass  to  class  as 
well  as  other  ideas,  but  emphasized  that 
the  schedule  is  not  yet  made  for  the  entire 
class. 

Sophomore  youth-ministry  major 
Terence  Gadsden  said  he  would  like  the 
take  the  class. 


"It  sounds  interesting.  I  would  take 
the  class  in  a  heartbeat,"  he  said. 

Studying  what  worship  is  could  give 
students  a  deeper  understanding,  and  a 
deeper  passion  to  worship  God,  accord- 
ing to  Gadsden. 

Sophomore  Brad  Parker  questioned 
the  concept  of  a  worship  class  unless  it 
covered  the  history  of  worship  or  the  dif- 
ferences in  the  worship  of  church  denom- 
inations. 

"Worship  is  a  position  of  the  heart," 
he  said.  "You  can't  teach  how  to  worship. 
It's  a  natural  response  to  an  encounter 
with  God  .  How  can  you  teach  people  to 
encounter  God?" 

A  class  on  worship  has  been  in 
talked  about  for  some  time,  and  Heard 
said  that  the  idea  for  the  class  was 
renewed  in  this  year's  chapel  planning 
committee  and  also  by  student  interest 

The  class  is  being  offered  on 
Mondays  and  Fridays  from  3:35  to  4:30. 


Men's  soccer  team 
loses  to  King 

The  men's  varsity  lost  a  heart- 
breaking match  against  rival  King 
College  last  Tuesday.  The  loss  elim- 
inated the  Buffs  from  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference 
tournament  and  ended  their  season. 

Daniel  Gacheru  scored  the  lone 
goal  as  they  fell  2-1  in  the  playoff 
match. 

The  Buffs  will  lose  7  seniors: 
Roger  Kennedy,  Matt  Thomas, 
Stephen  Sharpe,  Bill  Hauck,  Bryan 
Dewhurst,  Tom  Reynolds,  and  Derek 
Sharpe. 

Derek  Sharpe  was  honored  at  the 
Buffs  last  home  game  by  the  retiring 
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For  many  college  students,  deciding 
on  a  career  interest  and  declaring  a  major 
are  some  of  the  most  difficult  decisions 
they  will  make  in  their  lifetime.  For  some 
it  requires  time  and  thought.  For  me,  my 
decision  ended  up  costing  me  $16,500 
extra  dollars. 

What  are  you  majoring  in?  You've 
probably  been  asked  this  question  more 
than  you  care  to  remember.  Some  stu- 
dents come  to  school  with  their  major  in 
mind  and  stick  with  it  for  the  full  four 
years.  Others  aren't  so  lucky. 
Fortunately,  as  incoming  freshman  those 
students  were  not  expected  to  choose  a 
major  right  away.  According  a  study 
done  by  advisors  at  Avila  College  in 
Kansas  City,  research  shows  that  many 
students  who  declare  a  major  as  they 
enter  college  change  their  mind  two  or 
three  times  before  graduation. 

I  came  to  Milligan  four  and  a  half 
years  ago,  thinking  I  was  veterinary 
school  bound.  Throughout  high  school,  I 
spent  my  weekends  working  at  a  local 
clinic  in  Pittsburgh,  and  I  had  my  heart 
set  on  becoming  a  veterinarian  when  I 
came  to  college.  When  I  arrived  at 
Milligan,  I  set  up  an  appointment  with 
my  advisor  to  schedule  classes  that  were 
required  for  a  major  in  biology.  Along 
with  the  requirements  for  my  major,  I 
also  signed  up  for  the  core  classes  need- 
ed to  graduate. 


Midway  through  my  junior  year,  I 
met  with  my  advisor  to  register  for  the 
spring  semester,  lie  informed  me  that  my 
grades  thus  far,  were  not  adequate  to 
apply  for  veterinary  school.  I  was 
crushed.  1  had  slacked  off  during  the  last 
three  years  and  I  was  barely  holding  a  3.0 
grade  point  average.  It  was  then  I  real- 
ized I  had  to  change  my  major.  I  decided 
to  take  my  advisor's  advice  and  changed 
my  emphasis  to  public  relations.  After 
two  semesters,  1  realized  that  public  rela- 
tions wasn't  for  me  either.  It  wasn't  until 
my  fourth  and  final  year  at  Milligan  thai 
I  found  my  true  calling,  journalism.  Even 
though  it  cost  me  a  full  extra  year  here,  it 
will  be  worth  it  in  the  long  run. 

Dr.  Larry  Long,  advisor  at  Tarleton 
State  University,  recommends  those  with 
undeclared  majors  to  follow  these  five 
steps. 

First  and  foremost,  read  course  cata- 
logs, review  degree  plans  and  look  at 
course  requirements  of  the  majors  that 
interest  you.  He  also  advises  to  visit  your 
school's  career  center  to  ask  one  of  the 
professional  staff  members  for  help  find- 
ing resources. 

Second,  observe  classes.  Audit  a 
course  (enrolling  without  taking  the  class 
for  credit  or  completing  assignments; 
requires  the  instructors  permission).  Or 
even  ask  a  professor  if  you  can  observe  a 
class  on  a  one-time  basis. 

Third,  talk  to  students,  faculty,  and 
advisors.  Ask  friends  or  acquaintances 
what  they  like  about  a  particular  major, 
what  doa't  they  like  and  what  they  are 
learning  that  is  especially  challenging. 
Ask  a  faculty  member  or  advisor  what 
kind  of  abilities  you  will  develop  in  the 
major,  what  kinds  of  careers  graduates  of 
this   department   typically   pursue   and 


what  they  particularly  like  about  the 
field.  Talk  with  a  person  who  has  a  job 
you  think  you  might  like.  Learn  how  they 
prepared  themselves  during  college  to 
get  that  job.        ; 

Fourth,  take  a  course.  Enrolling  in  a 
course  is  a  good  way  to  get  a  sense  of  the 
subject  matter,  what  will  be  required  aca- 
demically and  what  people  who  practice 
in  the  field  do  in  their  careers.  If  you  arc 
considering  more  than  one  major,  it  is  a 
good  idea  to  take  at  least  one  course  in 
each  field  before  you  make  your  choice. 
It's  good  to  take  courses  in  different 
fields  at  the  same  time;  it  helps  to  broad- 
en your  knowledge  base. 

And  lastly,  work  during  college. 
Securing  a  part-time  or  summer  job  or 
volunteering  in  a  career  field  that  inter- 
ests you  is  an  excellent  way  to  learn  if 
you  would  like  that  type  of  occupation.  It 
also  provides  an  opportunity  for  you  to 
gain  career-related  experience. 

I  think  you  will  find  that  careful 
investigation  of  your  personal  goals, 
interests,  abilities,  and  careful  considera- 
tion of  alternative  fields  and  employment 
opportunities  will  lead  to  a  good  choice 
for  you.  The  sky's  the  limit.  Oh,  and  for 
the  record,  another  key  factor  in  your 
decision-making  can  be  prayer. 

A  year  or  so  ago,  a  53-year-old  advi- 
sor, who  thus  far  has  been  a  senior  min- 
ister, youth  minister,  professor,  campus 
director  and  state  director  for  the 
Fellowship  of  Christian  Athletes,  told  me 
that  he  still  doesn't  know  what  he  wants 
to  be  when  he  grows  up!  So  to  all  those 
undecided  kids  who  have  no  clue  where 
life  is  taking  them,  don't  fret!  Just  keep 
giving  it  some  thought;  and  most  of  all, 
give  it  some  time. 


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Esther's  Request  heads  to  music  city 


By  Brian  Davis 


Reporter 

In  the  last  three  years,  Esther's 
Request  has  played  for  more  than  100 
audiences  including  SUB  7  and  various 
youth  gatherings  throughout  the  mid- 
west. This  Saturday,  this  acoustic-pop 
band  will  perform  at  the  Gibson  Theater 
in  Nashville  before  several  Christian 
record  labels,  producers  and  other  indus- 
try professionals  at  the  Gospel  Music 
Association's  Spotlight  2001 

Competition,  a  highly-selective  talent 
search  for  rising  Christian  artists. 

"Making  it  this  far  almost  assures  a 
signing,"  said  Adam  West,  industry  rela- 
tions coordinator  for  GMA. 

According  to  West,  over  100  bands 
or  artists  applied  for  the  competition 

Esther's  Request  consists  of  junior 
Daniel  Dabney,  junior  Dave  Weir,  junior 
Brad  McMahan,  alumnus  Steve 
Kolhman  and  freshman  Jenny  Dietrich. 

In  order  to  be  considered  for  a  spot 
in  the  event,  every  artist  or  band  must 
send  GMA  a  promotional  pack  (consist- 
ing of  band  photographs  and  a  recording 
of  three  original  tracks)  to  GMA  head- 
quarters in  his  or  her  respective  region 
and  wait  to  see  if  they  are  chosen  as  one 
of  four  regional  finalists.  The  winners  in 
each  region  then  compete  at  the  national 
level.  The  national  winner  receives  a 
prize  package  including  studio  recording 
time,  product  distribution  and  coaching 


by  some  of  the  industries  most  distin- 
guished veterans. 

Dabney,  lead  vocals,  said  that  this  is 
a  real  opportunity  for  Esther's  Request. 
Dove  Award  winners  Jars  of  Clay  began 
their  careers  by  winning  the  GMA 
Spotlight  Competition. 

Though  the  idea  of  potentially 
becoming  the  next  Jars  of  Clay  has  never 
been  more  possible  than  now,  Esther's 
Request  prepares  for  Nashville  with  a 
spirit  of  humility  recognizing  God's  lead- 
ership in  their  ministry. 

"Obviously  it's  not  us  that  got  us 
there  ...  it's  a  blessing  from  God." 
Dabney  said. 

As  a  regional  finalist,  the  band  may 
choose  any  one  song  to  perform  at  the 
competition  this  weekend.  Thus,  after 
much  discussion  and  prayer,  they  have 
selected  "Wonder,"  one  of  the  band's 
favorite  songs. 

"We  don't  have  anything  to  lose," 
said  lead  guitarist  Dave  Weir.  "We  are 
focused  on  nothing  except  prayer  right 
now.  If  God  wants  to  do  something  with 
this  He  will.  If  not,  this  is  still  a  great 
honor." 

More  than  a  dozen  Milligan  stu- 
dents, including  Sophomore  Carrie 
Smith,  will  be  in  attendance  this  week- 
end for  the  bands  support. 

"They  are  so  talented  and  it  doesn't 
really  surprise  me  that  they  were  chosen 
to  go  to  Nashville,"  Smith  said.  "I  have 
listened  to  them  ever  since  I  came  to 


Esther's  Request  from  left  to  right:  Brad  McMahan,  Steve  Kohlman,  Jenny  Dedrick, 
Daniel  Dabney  and  David  Weir. 


Milligan,  and  I  am  really  impressed." 

Throughout  this  semester,  the  band 
has  performed  in  various  coffee  shops, 
colleges  and  churches.  During  their  per- 
formance at  Bellarmine  College  in 
Kentucky  last  weekend,  Milligan  alum- 
nus Tim  Dabney  joined  the  band  on 
stage  to  inform  the  band  and  the  crowd 
that  Esther's  Request  had  been  selected 


as  a  semifmalist  to  the  GMA  Spotlight 
2001  Competition. 

Therefore,  Esther's  Request  encour- 
ages all  who  can  to  journey  with  them  to 
Nashville  this  Saturday.  Ticket  cost  is  55 
at  the  door.  Those  interested  in  joining 
the  band  for  this  milestone  accomplish- 
ment can  email  them  at  the  address 
esthersrequest@aol.com. 


Volleyball  team  advances  to  regional  tournament 


By  Lauren  Keister 

Reporter 

The  Appalachian  Athletic 

Conference  volleyball  tournament  took 
place  this  weekend  at  King  College  in 
Bristol,  Tennessee.  The  Lady  Buffaloes 
placed  second  in  the  tournament,  auto- 
matically sending  them  and  first  place 
King  College  to  the  region  tournament 
next  weekend  in  Louisville,  Ky. 

Milligan  College,  second  during  the 
regular  season,  began  action  Friday  after- 
noon against  the  Lady  Cavaliers  of 
Montreat  College.  The  Lady  Buffaloes 
beat  Montreat  quickly  in  three  matches, 
putting  them  into  the  winner's  bracket. 

Regular  season  champions  King 
College  were  their  first  opponents  of  the 
day  on  Saturday.   The  Buffs  managed  to 


We  played  really  well  against  King. . .  they  are  just  a  lot  stronger  and 
have  some  really  good  hitters. 

-Christina  Medlin 


win  the  first  match  1 5- 1 3,  but  King  over- 
powered Milligan  and  won  the  next  three 
matches  to  take  the  win. 

"We  played  really  well  against 
King,"  said  sophomore  Christina  Medlin. 
"They  are  just  a  lot  stronger  and  have 
some  really  good  hitters." 

Though  forced  to  drop  down  into  the 
loser's  bracket,  the  Lady  Buffs  rebound- 
ed after  the  loss  and  once  again  beat 
Montreat  in  three  matches. 

The  Lady  Buffaloes  then  found 
themselves  in  a  rematch  against  King  for 
the  conference  championship  game.  The 
Lady   Tornadoes   dominated   the   game 


winning  15-1.  15-2  and  15-9. 

"We  just  seem  to  have  a  mental 
block  when  we  play  King,"  said  sopho- 
more Heather  Lanning.  "We'll  be  OK  if 
we  play  at  the  top  of  the  game." 

Sophomore  Wendy  Weaver  added, 
"We  need  to  play  at  the  top  throughout 
the  entire  game  and  we  can't  afford  to 
break  down." 

Montreat  College  will  also  be  com- 
peting in  the  tournament.  Montreat  was 
ranked  for  the  majority  of  the  season, 
allowing  their  invitation  to  the  region 
tournament. 

"It  is  going  to  be  really  tough  but  if 


we  play  together  as  a  team  we  have  a 
great  chance  of  advancing,"  said  Medlin. 

Senior  Molly  Stacks,  along  with 
Weaver  and  Medlin,  were  named  to  the 
All  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference 
team.  Weaver  and  Medlin  were  also 
named  to  the  All  Tournament  team. 

Junior  Megan  Hackler  received  the 
Student-Athlete  Scholar  Award.  The  all- 
academic  award  is  given  to  students  who 
play  in  50  percent  or  more  of  the  games 
and  have  at  least  a  3.25  GPA. 

The  Lady  Buffs  play  both  Friday  and 
Saturday  this  weekend  at  the  Southeast 
Region  XII  Tournament  at  Indiana 
University  .  Pairings  and  times  are  listed 
in  a  mass  e-mail  that  wras  sent  to  all 
Milligan  students. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  November  16,  2000 

-NEWS- 


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Students  worship  at  midnight 


By  Phillip  Greene 

Reporter 

Around  midnight  many  students  are 
heading  to  bed  al  Milligan,  bul  lor  some 
students  midnight  is  a  time  to  start  wor- 
shiping. 

"It's  kind  of  like  we  are  forming  a 
spiritual  community,"  said  freshman 
Tyler  Dodd,  one  of  the  founders  of  the 
group.  "We  just  want  to  help  students  get 
a  good  base  and  hold  each  other  togeth- 
er." 

Each  night  this  group  meets  at  the 
gazebo  near  Buffalo  Creek  to  worship. 
If,  however,  the  weather  is  bad  the  group 
travels  to  the  East  Johnson  City  Church 
of  God,  which  was  opened  up  for  the  stu- 
dents by  Dr.  Patrick  Kariuki. 

The  grovip  started  last  Thursday 
night  and  has  met  every  night  since.  The 
service  itself  is  not  an  organized  service. 
According  to  Dodd,  the  service  is  a  come 
and  go  as  you  please  type  service. 

The  purpose  of  this  group,  according 
to  its  founders  Dodd,  junior  Phillip 
Brown  and  freshman  Mike  Erler,  is  to 
build  a  tighter  community  among  the  stu- 
dents at  Milligan. 

"We  all  three  had  similar  ideas,  and 
we  just  put  them  together,"  Dodd  said. 

Dodd  added  that  one  person  does  not 
lead  it,  but  it  is  a  team  effort. 

"It  isn't  exactly  an  organized  meet- 
ing," Dodd  said.  "Not  that  it  isn't  organ- 
ized, but  it  is  organized  by  the  spirit.  It  is 
completely  spirit  led." 

This  atmosphere  is  what  the  students 
who  have  gone  like. 

"It  is  awesome  because  of  the  infor- 
mal, relaxed  atmosphere,"  says  Isaac 
Jensen.    "It  brings  the  students  together 


Students  worshipping  at  the  gazebo  on  Monday  night,  despite  the  cold  weather. 


as  a  body,  it  is  really  just  indescribable." 

Elijah  Kariuki  added  that  it  was  a 
"breakdrrough  for  the  spiritually  hun- 
gry-" 

The  goals  of  this  group  are  simple: 
to  worship  God  and  form  a  great  com- 
munity. 

"We  just  want  to  serve  God,"  Dodd 
said.  "We  hope  that  it  will  break  out  like 
a  wild-fire.  We  just  want  to  follow  God's 
will." 

Brown  shares  Dodd's  vision  for  the 
nightly  prayer  meeting. 

"We  just  want  to  try  and  give  people 
the  opportunity  to  come  and  worship," 
says  Phil  Brown.  "We  know  that  every- 
one can't  always  go  to  Vesper's  or  the 
well,  but  this  gives  the  opportunity  to 


Pholo  by  Robin  Hamilton 

worship  to  students." 

They  plan  on  meeting  every  night  at 
midnight  at  the  Gazebo  and  going  from 
there  wherever  they  feel  necessary. 

The  services  last  around  two  hours, 
but  students  come  and  go  as  they  please. 

"We  are  going  to  continue  this  as 
long  as  God  will  allow,"  says  Dodd. 
"God  is  working  through  us;  we  can't 
take  the  credit." 

Plans  for  the  group  are  to  continue 
into  the  spring,  and  they  say  that  as  the 
weather  warms  up  they  will  stay  out- 
doors and  worship. 

"We  hope  that  students  will  feel 
closer  to  each  other,"  says  Dodd.  "But 
our  main  goal  is  to  serve  God  and  hold 
each  other  together." 


Town  meetings  planned  for  students  to  share 


By  Nevan  Hooker 

Reporter 

In  an  effort  to  hear  student's  opin- 
ions on  a  variety  of  issues  at  Milligan,  a 
"town  meeting"  for  the  students  will  be 
held  scheduled  for  Tuesday,  November 
21st  in  convocation. 

During  convocation,  from  11:00 
until  1 1 :50,  the  Milligan  community  will 
divide  into  their  respective  classes,  fresh- 
men, sophomore,  junior  and  senior,  each 
meeting  in  a  different  location.  Students 
will  receive  a  convocation  punch  for 
attending  the  meeting. 

"The  purpose  of  the  meeting  is 
essentially  to  provide  an  opportunity  for 
the  students  to  be  heard  on  a  variety  of 
issues  and  to  provide  faculty  and  staff  an 
opportunity  to  listen,"  said  Julie  Ray, 
director  of  student  life. 

Students  will  be  given  an  opportuni- 
ty to  express  their  concerns  and  ideas 
they  have  about  how  to  make  Milligan  a 
better  place,  according  to  the  Milligan 
College  mission.  Members  of  SG A.  fac- 


ulty and  at  least  one  administrator  will 
serve  as  the  primary  moderators  for  the 
discussion.  Results  from  the  town  meet- 
ing will  be  addressed  during  convocation 
next  semester. 

"As  a  new  member  of  the  staff  who 
is  supposed  to  be  working  closely  with 
students  in  all  areas  of  student  life,  [the 
town  meeting]  will  help  me  to  get  a  more 
immediate  picture  of  where  the  students 
are  in  their  thinking  regarding  life  at 
Milligan  College,"  said  Ray. 

Ray  started  the  job  at  Milligan  on 
October  1st.  She  said  the  town  meeting 
will  provide  much  needed  input  from  the 
students  to  enable  her  to  plan  effectively 
for  student  development  in  activities, 
services  and  residence  life. 

"I  think  the  town  meeting  is  a  good 
idea,"  said  freshman  Michelle  Moore. 
"We  are  creating  a  democracy  where 
everyone  can  express  their  feelings.  We 
pay  money  to  go  to  school  here,  so  we 
should  have  the  opportunity  to  say  what 
we  feel." 

Rav   also  said  a  consultant   from 


Wheaton  College  will  be  visiting  the 
campus  during  the  spring  semester  to 
work  with  the  student  development 
office  in  implementing  different  ideas 
and  new  programs  on  campus. 

"I  think  it  is  a  good  idea  to  get  ideas 
from  other  colleges  and  schools  to  help 
make  our  school  a  better  place,"  said 
Emily  Homrich,  parliamentarian  of 
SGA.  "We  should  learn  from  the  mis- 
takes and  successes  of  other  institutions." 


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Jennifer  Knapp 
concert  canceled 

The  Jennifer  Knapp  and  Bcbo 
Norman  concert  scheduled  for  this 
pail  Saturday  evening  was  po 
and  has  been  rescheduled  to  an  unde- 
termined date  in  lebruary  200 1.  Hie 
new  concert  date  will  be  announced 
within  a  week. 

"Jennifer  Knapp  inspires  me 
because  her  words  express  what  I 
sometimes  can't  find  the  words  to  say, 
and  now  I  have  to  wail  until  I 
to  hear  her  sing  them!"  freshman 
Grete  RiggJ  laid, 

Knapp  and  Norman  were  origi- 
nally scheduled  to  perform  in 
Milligan  College's  Scegcr  Chapel.  An 
announcement  released  by  New 
Covenant  Production',  -.aid  that  the 
postponement  was  due  to  tour  exhaus- 
tion. New  Covenant  Productions  was 
unavailable  to  issue  a  statement  or 
provide  further  details  regarding  the 
situation. 

According  to  the  New  Covenant 
Productions  website,  tickets  pur- 
chased for  the  Nov.  1 1  concert  "will 
be  honored  and  prices  will  stay  the 
same." 

Jonathan  Robinson,  manager  of 
the  bookstore  said  that  approximately 
46  tickets  had  been  sold  to  students 
and  members  of  the  public.  While  it 
seems  like  a  small  number,  Robinson 
also  said  that  the  tendency  is  for  peo- 
ple to  wait  until  the  last  minute  to  pur- 
chase tickets  at  the  door  even  though 
they  are  slightly  more  expensive. 

Reporting  by  Nathaniel  Poang 


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Thursday,  November  16,  2000 

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Men's  basketball  wins  one,  loses  one  over  weekend 


By  Bryan  Browning 

Reporter 

The  Milligan  College  Buffaloes 
opened  their  season  on  Friday  evening 
defeating  Johnson  &  Whales  University 
and  losing  to  Southern  Virginia  on 
Saturday. 


Lance  Ashby  (23)  pulls  up  for  a  jumper 
over  the  Johnson  &  Whales  defense. 

Photo  by  JaBon  Hatvillo 


"The  games  were  good  to  get  in, 
everyone  received  a  lot  of  playing  lime 
and  this  will  let  us  see  where  we  need  to 
improve,"  said  Coach  Tony  Wallingford. 

In  Friday's  game,  Milligan  defeated 
Johnson  &  Whales  hy  almost  thirty 
points,  Milligan  Buffaloes  raked  the 
points  in  on  Friday  ending  with  99 
points,  with  a  final  score  of  99  to  67. 
Saturday  was  a  different  story  according 
to  senior  Gabc  Goulds. 

"[On  Friday]  we  played  well  came 
out  strong  and  ready  to  play,"  Goulds 
said.  "[On  Saturday],  we  came  out  flat, 
which  allowed  Southern  Virginia  to  stay 
in  the  game." 

Lance  Ashhy  was  the  leading  scorer 
for  the  Johnson  &  Whales  game  with  21 
points.  Lance  comes  back  to  the 
Buffaloes  after  taking  a  season  off  for 
academics.  Caleb  Gilmer  stepped  up 
with  a  big  26  points  scored  Saturday 
against  Southern  Virginia. 

Upperclassmen  guards  A.  J.  Halmer 
and  Gabe  Goulds  said  they  think  diat 
Milligan  has  a  young  team  that  needs  to 
get  used  to  college  basketball  and  learn 
to  play  to  each  other's  strengths. 

"Someone  is  needed  to  step  up  and 
take  the  motivating  role  that  Jeff  Long 
and  Demand  Davis  played  last  year," 
Coach  William  Ratliff  said. 


Gabe  Goulds  (3)  mans  up  on  defense  with  teammate  A. J.  Hamler  (21)  behind  him 

(-'-'-  -., 

Milligan  College  is  3-0  thus  far  in 
their  season. 

"Our  goal  is  to  improve  and  to  do 
this  we  need  to  stay  active  on  offense  and 
become  more  consistent  on  defense," 


Wallingford  said.  "The  first  games  were 
to  get  the  kinks  out,  but  now  it's  getting 
time  to  play." 


Women's  basketball  team  suffers  defeat 


By  Mary  Beth  Ellis 

Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs  basketball  team  had 
a  disappointing  weekend  with  losses  to 
North  Georgia  on  Friday  and  Brewton- 
Parker  on  Saturday  in  the  pre-season 
tournament. 

"Everything  just  fell  into  sync  for 
the  other  team,"  said  senior  Amy  Moody. 
"That's  why  we  lost  by  30  points,  it's  not 
that  they  were  better  athletes,  they  just 
clicked."  Moody  scored  nine  points  in 
the  North  Georgia  game  and  went  ahead 
to  score  six  in  the  Saturday  night  match 
up. 

The  Buffs  began  Friday  night 
against  North  Georgia  College.  Each 
play  by  North  Georgia  boosted  their  lead 
enabling  them  to  defeat  the  Lady  Buffs 
by  30  points. 

"I  think  that  we  played  very  well  but 
we're  young  and  still  focusing  on  work- 
ing together,"  Moody  said. 

The  same  theme  took  over  on 
Saturday  night  as  the  team  lost  by  14 
points  to  Brewton-Parker. 

"We  like  to  play  tougher  teams  out- 
side of  the  season,"  said  Head  Coach 
Rich  Aubrey.  "That  is  what  makes  us 
better." 

During  the  game,  Brewton-Parker 


hit  a  run  that  could  not  be  stopped  and 
though  the  Lady  Buffs  played  well,  they 
were  unable  to  catch  Uieir  opponents. 

"The  game  went  at  such  a  fast  pace. 
It  was  61-51  at  the  half,  but  we  chose  to 
keep  the  pace  up,"  said  Aubrey.  "We  play 
fast  and  we  could  slow  things  down  but 
that  is  not  our  style  and  if  we  lost  games 
for  that,  then  so  be  it." 

Amy  Allen  made  the  All  Tournament 
as  the  top  scorer  for  the  Lady  Buffs  with 
22  points  in  the  first  game  and  14  on 
Saturday  night,  giving  the  girls  an  added 
boost. 

Aubrey  said  the  ladies  played  very 
well  against  a  great  team  and  were  able 
to  force  25  turnovers. 

"Ail  in  all,  I  Was  very  pleased  with 
the  effort  from  my  team,"  Aubrey  said. 

The  Lady  Buffs  have  their  first  sea- 
son match  Tuesday  night  at  home  against 
Southern  Virginia  at  7  pm.  This  will 
determine  the  theme  for  the  rest  of  the 
season  and  whether  or  not  the  losses  over 
the  past  weekend  will  affect  the  play  this 
week. 


Women's  soccer  finishes  season 


By  Sarah  Small 

Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs'  season  ended 
last  Friday  night  in  the  regional  tour- 
nament semifinals.  The  loss  is  their 
third  and  final  this  season  to  region- 
tournament  bound  Virginia 
Intermont. 

"To  know  you  got  beaten  by  a 
team  three  times  is  no  fun,"  said  jun- 
ior co-captain  Heather  Eckman. 
"Two  out  of  the  three  games  we  were 
ahead  for  a  majority  of  the  game." 

Hopes  were  high  for  the  Lady 
Buffaloes  who  scored  two  goals  less 
than  15  minutes  into  the  game. 
Eckman  scored  the  first  on  a  pass 
from  junior  Jillian  Schweizer.  An 
own-goal  by  VI  gave  them  a  two- 
goal  lead. 

Sophomore  goalkeeper  Abby 
Armstrong  dominated  the  first  half 
despite  giving  up  a  goal  to  VI  star 
striker  Laura  Hislop  with  two  min- 
utes left  in  the  half.  The  Lady  Cobras 
came  out  of  halftime  strong  as  they 
tied  the  score  at  2-2  only  six  minutes 
into  the  second  half. 

Schweizer  added  another  goal  on 


an  assist  from  freshman  Bianca  Spoto 
with  20  minutes  left  in  the  second 
half. 

However  the  VI  women  would 
not  give  up  as  they  tied  the  score  yet 
again  at  3-3  just  before  the  end  of  the 
game. 

"I  thought  we  dominated  the 
whole  game  until  overtime,"  said 
Schweizer.  "When  overtime  started 
they  came  out  on  fire.  Their  intensity 
was  much  higher  than  ours." 

In  the  second  minute  of  overtime 
Hislop  took  advantage  of  Armstrong 
who  was  caught  out  of  the  net  finish- 
ing the  game  and  propelling  her  team 
to  the  Region  XII  championship 
match. 

"They  are  a  very  good  team.  I 
think  we  stepped  up  and  played  a  very 
tight  game,"  added  sophomore 
Jessica  Griffith.  "It  shows  how  skilled 
the  two  teams  were  that  we  tied  and 
went  into  overtime." 

The  Lady  Buffaloes  finish  the 
season  with  a  13-9  record  overall  and 
anxiously  await  the  return  of  All- 
Americans  and  Nigerian  National 
players  Mercy  Akide  and  Florence 
Omagbemi. 


he  Stampede 


Thursday,  November  1 6,  2000 

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3aseball  team  wears  dresses,  makes  money 


ly  Misty  Fry 


'tudenl  Life  Editor 

It's  amazing  what  people  will  do  for 
oney  these  days. 

For  Milligan's  baseball  team,  they 
e  willing  lo  plop  on  a  wig,  strut  around 
a  tight  fitting  dress  and  dance  to  songs 
<e  "Jump  On  It"  in  order  to  get  a  few 
:tra  dollars  for  uniforms. 

Tuesday  night  in  Seeger  Chapel,  the 
iscball  team  hosted  its  first  annual 
;auty  Pageant/Talent  Show  where 
diss  Milligan"  was  crowned  queen. 

The  festivities  started  at  7  pm  with 
e  introduction  of  the  contestants.  All  of 
e  freshman  and  sophomore  players 
essed  up  and  vied  for  the  crown.  Scott 
lealy,  a  sophomore  who  dressed  as 
ally  Parton,  was  crowned  Miss 
illigan. 

"It's  a  great  honor  to  be  crowned 


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Danny  Breece.  Dustin  Barrett  and  Ben  Berry  performing  a  Dixie  Chicks  song. 


an  Patrick  and  Jonah  Price. 

Photo  by  Regina  Hollman 


Miss  Milligan  and  Dolly  appreciates  it," 
Shcaly  said. 

The  baseball  team  put  on  the  show 
in  order  to  pay  for  extra  expenditures  and 
travel,  also  wanting  lo  upgrade  their 
facilities  and  equipment.  The  team  was 
hoping  to  make  about  $1500  from  ticket 
sales. 

The  show  was  complete  with  a  talent 
competition,  skits  and  commercials  done 
by  the  upperclassmen,  and  a  time  for  the 
"ladies"  to  awe  the  audience  and  judges. 

"Scott  [Shealy]  was  too  good,"  said 
Charlene  Kiser,  assistant  professor  of 
humanities.  "Some  of  those  guys  who  are 
so  shy,  to  do  what  they  did... they  either 
have  to  love  baseball  or  something." 

According  to  coach  Danny  Clark, 
the  night  was  also  an  effort  to  bring  the 
team  together. 


Photo  by  Rftoino  Hotl/non 

"It  is  something  unusual  as  far  as  a 
fund-raiser,"  said  Clark.  "We  also  want 
to  build  team  unity  out  of  it." 

Jennifer  Phillips,  principal  at  Valley 
Forge  elementary  school  in  Elizabethton, 
Shannon  Cruize  and  Meredith  Craig, 
production  reporters  at  the  radio  station 
WJTIL  all  served  as  judges.  The  master 
of  ceremonies  was  Louie  Whittmore,  a 
long  time  friend  of  Clark. 

It  was  an  entertaining  evening,  filled 
by  a  song  by  the  Dixie  Chicks,  Dolly 
Parton  with  guest  Kenny  Rogers,  danc- 
ing, turkey  calling  and  skits  such  as  "Mr. 
Peepers,"  "The  Milligan  Club,"  and  "Too 
Tired." 

"It  was  great  to  see  normally  macho 
guys  get  in  touch  with  their  softer  side," 
said  sophomore  Hannah  Absher. 


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Serving  the  Miili^uii  College  community  ifncc  1926 


Volume  65  Number  11 


Mike  Johnson  resigns  from  Milligan 


By  Natalie  Neysa  Alund 

Managing  Editor 

Vice  President  for  Enrollment 
Management  Miehacl  Johnson's  resigna- 
tion will  be  effective  Dec.  3 1 ,  2000,  as  he 
is  moving  to  the  University  of  North 
Carolina  at  Greensboro's  graduate  school 
to  become  the  director  of  recruiting  and 
information  'technology. 

"It's  a  good  opportunity  and  I'm 
excited  about  it,"  Johnson  said.  "I  have 
been  here  for  a  while,  and  1  am  ready  for 
a  new  challenge." 

While  working  in  enrollment, 
Johnson's  efforts  helped  Milligan  reach 
new  levels  of  academic  achievement  and 
the  highest  enrollments  in  its  history.  The 
highest  enrollment  at  Milligan  is  927  stu- 
dents in  1998.  Currently  the  schools 
enrollment  is  at  906. 

Johnson  graduated  from  Milligan 
College  in  May  of  1986,  and  Milligan 
hired  him  the  following  June  as  admis- 
sions counselor.  He  worked  as  counselor 
for  three  years  and  was  promoted  to 
director  of  admissions.  In  1997,  Johnson 
became  vice  president  for  enrollment 
management. 

Although  Johnson  said  he  is  ready 
for  a  new  challenge,  he  said  he  will  miss 
being  involved  in  the  ministry  at 
Milligan. 


Mike  Johnson  stands  in  the  admissions  office. 


Photo  by  Natalie  Ney&a  Alund 


"This  place  has  been  very  good  for 
me  spiritually,  professionally  and  person- 
ally, and  I  am  leaving  it  now  with  no 
regiets." 

Faculty  and  students  alike  have 
expressed  their  views  on  Johnson's  resig- 
nation. 


"He  (Johnson)  has  been  a  tremen- 
dous asset  to  Milligan  College  in  many 
ways,  not  the  least  of  which  is  his  leader- 
ship in  enrollment  management,"  said 
Todd  Norris,  vice  president  for  institu- 
tional advancement.  "Of  course,  I  would 
rather  see  Mike  stay  at  Milligan,  but  he 


has  a  good  opportunity  to  advance  his 
career  goals.  In  that  respect,  I  am  happy 
for  him." 

Junior  Dave  Weir,  Johnson's  only 
advisee,  said  Johnson  always  inspires 
him  to  give  his  best  at  everything. 

"He  also  encouraged  me  when  I  did 
well,"  Weir  said.  He  would  send  me  a 
note  saying  something  like,  'Way  to 
go.'" 

A  search  committee  has  been  formed 
to  look  for  a  replacement  for  Johnson. 

"The  group  has  not  met  yet,  and  I 
cannot  speak  to  the  qualifications  we  arc 
seeking  in  a  replacement  until  those  have 
been  formalized  by  the  committee," 
Norris  said.  "What  I  can  say  is  that  we 
take  our  responsibility  very  seriously. 

According  to  Norris,  the  search 
committee's  vision  is  to  make  the 
Milligan  experience  possible  for  more 
students. 

"The  enrollment  management  area 
will  be  key,"  Norris  said.  "We  will  make 
every  effort  to  ensure  that  the  college  can 
continue  to  move  forward  with  capable 
leadership." 

Johnson's  wife  Patty,  will  join  him 
in  Greensboro  in  May,  after  she  finishes 
out  the  spring  semester  teaching  in  the 
occupational  therapy  program  at 
Milligan. 


Students  end  semester  with  24  hours  of  prayers 


By  Phillip  Greene 

Reporter 

As  the  semester  is  winding  down, 
Milligan  students  came  together  to  pray. 
A  prayer  vigil  started  at  1 1 :00  p.m.  on 
Sunday,  Dec.  3,  and  continued  until 
11:00  p.m.  on  Monday,  Dec.  4,  in  the 
SUB  conference  room.  This  was  the 
beginning  of  what  the  Campus  Ministry 
team,  Kim  Becker  and  Andrew  Parker, 
hopes  will  be  an  ongoing  event. 

"I  think  that  the  goals  were  pretty 
much  reached  for  the  event,"  Parker  said. 
"The  students  got  to  pray  for  fellow  stu- 
dents and  faculty,  and  I  think  that  it  has 
brought  us  together  closer  as  a  communi- 
ty" 

Parker  went  on  to  say  that  the  goals 
for  the  vigil  were  to  bring  to  God  specif- 
ic things  that  need  prayer,  and  also  to 
alert  students  to  prayer  in  their  own  lives 
and  to  bring  the  campus  closer  together 
as  a  community. 

The  vigil  was  set  up  in  15-minute 
time  slots,  which  allowed  students  to 


reserve  the  room  for  that  time.  Students 
entered  the  room  and  prayed  as  they 
wished,  out  of  the  public  eye.  A  bowl  of 
prayer  requests  was  set  upon  the  table  for 
students  who  wished  to  use  them,  but 
they  were  not  required  for  the  partici- 
pants. 

With  around  1 75  students  and  facul- 
ty members  signed  up  and  nearly  200 
showing  up  to  take  part.  Parker  said  that 
the  turnout  was  greater  than  originally 
expected. 

"We  had  every  time  slot  filled,"  he 
said.  "Some  we  even  had  double  and 
even  triple  sign-ups  on." 

With  numbers  higher  than  expected 
and  the  positive  reactions  from  students 
involved,  Parker  and  Becker  say  that 
they  are  hoping  to  continue  this  into  next 
semester  and  next  year.    ■ 

"We're  going  to  try  to  do  possibly 
two  each  semester  from  now  on,"  Parker 
said.  "We've  actually  had  people  say 
that  we  should  do  it  year-round." 

Parker  added  that  they  would  have 
signups  not  only  for  prayer  times  but  also 


Andrew  Parker  and  Kim  Becker  oversee  the  24-hour  prayer  vigil. 


for  time  slots  to  work  the  table. 

Senior  Tara  Marasco  prayed  at  2:30 
in  the  morning,  and  she  said  it  was 
encouraging  to  see  so  many  people  there. 

"I  thought  it  was  cool  how  at  the 
busiest  time  of  they  year  people  still 


Photo  by  Naase  Neysa  AJynd 

signed  up  for  the  times,  even  at  four  in 
the  morning  people  were  there." 

"Our  goals  were  more  than 
reached."  Parker  said.  "We  are  happy 
with  the  outcome,  and  hope  it  continues 
into  the  future." 


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Frogs  leap  to  1st 

place  as  intramural 

champs 

Friday  night's  football  champi- 
onship game  was  a  hard- fought  vic- 
tory for  the  Frogs.  The  No  Limit 
Soldiers  were  a  good  match  for  the 
Frogs,  and  the  game  ended  with  a 
score  of  33-31. 

Freshman  Leslie  Burke  scored 
for  the  Frogs,  and  sophomore  Jen 
Trompower  scored  for  the  No  Limit 
Soldiers  in  the  first  half  setting  the 
tone  for  the  night. 

"I  feel  that  we  were  two  equal- 
ly matched  teams  who  played  really 
hard  and  tried  to  have  a  good  time," 
said  junior  Hannah  Abshcr.  "It  was  a 
big  accomplishment  for  us  [to  win] 
as  underdogs." 

The  No  Limit  Soldiers  seemed 
like  they  might  take  the  game  when 
freshman  Rachel  Peterson  scored 
during  die  middle  of  the  second  half, 
but  junior  Jennifer  Thomas  inter- 
cepted a  pass  to  give  the  ball  back  to 
the  Frogs.  After  that  chance  the 
Frogs'  junior  Amy  Hulcher  scored 
again  and  tied  the  game. 

The  game  went  into  overtime. 
Burke  scored  first  for  the  Frogs  then 
sophomore  Carissa  Ellis  scored  for 
the  No  Limit  Soldiers  to  tie  the  game 
one  more  time.  Burke  dove  to  catch 
a  pass  in  the  end  zone  to  add  one 
more  touchdown  for  the  Frogs.  The 
No  Limit  Soldiers  had  one  more 
chance  to  score  and  tie  the  game 
again  until  Burke  knocked  the  pass 
out  of  bounds. 

"It  was  a  very  very  good  game," 
Tompower  said.  "It  got  pretty  physi- 
cal, but  I  think  that  added  to  it." 

Reporting  by  Sarah  Small 


Gamecocks  are  champions 


By  Sarah  Small 


Reporter 

The  Gamecocks  beat  the  Posse  32-6 
last  Friday  night  in  an  exciting  intramu- 
ral football  championship  game. 

"There  were  a  few  temper-flaring 
incidents,  but  whatever  was  on  the  field 
stayed  on  the  field... a  lot  of  guys  on  both 
teams  were  friends,"  said  senior  Corey 
Webb. 

For  the  Gamecocks,  the  champi- 
onship game  this  year  was  a  culmination 
of  four  years  of  intramural  football. 
Most  of  the  guys  have  played  on  the 
same  team  all  four  years. 

The  first  year  the  gamecocks  played, 
intramural  football  was  not  as  organized 
as  it  is  this  year. 

"Our  freshman  year  we  didn't  really 


have  a  name  because  the  teams  weren't 
as  defined.  People  just  came  if  Uiey 
could,  and  it  wasn't  as  big  of  a  deal  if 
someone  couldn't  come,"  said  senior 
Trent  Davis. 

According  to  Webb,  the  past  four 
seasons  that  the  Gamecocks  have  been  a 
team  they  have  gone  into  the  champi- 
onship game  with  the  best  record,  but  the 
championship  has  eluded  them  until  this, 
their  senior  year. 

Because  this  is  the  last  year  that  they 
will  play  intramural  football  together,  the 
Gamecocks  wanted  the  championship 
game  to  be  a  big  event. 

"Kyle  [Dinclcr]  had  been  planning 
on  having  food  and  snacks,  because  he 
wanted  a  lot  of  people  to  come.  That  did- 
n't work  out,  but  we  were  really  happy 
that  a  lot  of  people  still  came,"  Davis 
said. 


Seniors  Shane  Smith  and  Jared  Gullett  prepare  to  battle  juniors  Phil  Brown.  Dru 
Dodd  and  Doc  Ramsey.  Photo  by  jason  narviiie 


Men's  basketball  optimistic  about  season 


By  Phillip  Brown 

Sports  Editor 

Despite  a  loss  to  Southern  Virginia 
on  Saturday,  the  Buffs  basketball  team  is 
happy  with  the  progress  it  is  making  this 
season. 

"I  think  we'll  be  real  good,  but  we 
are  still  finding  our  rhythm,"  said  junior 
James  Howard,  a  center. 

The  Milligan  men  lost  Saturday's 
game  against  Southern  Virginia,  99-90. 
The  loss  sets  their  overall  record  to  6-1 
with  a  1  -0  record  in  the  conference. 

The  Buffs  played  Southern  Virginia 
on  a  middle  school  gym  basketball  court, 
which  is  significantly  shorter  than  a  typ- 
ical college  court. 

"They  played  a  2-3  zone  against  us, 
and  on  that  small  court  thev  were  able  to 


force  a  lot  of  turnovers,"  Lance  Ashby 
said. 

The  Buffs  found  it  even  more  diffi- 
cult to  play  when  a  key  offensive  player. 
Caleb  Gilmer,  fouled  out  within  the  first 
1 0  minutes  of  the  game. 

The  loss  of  Gilmer  would  not  have 
had  a  major  effect  on  their  offensive  out- 
put if  they  did  not  have  to  leave  freshman 
Michael  McMeans  and  junior  Scott  Hall, 
two  of  their  backup  post  players,  at  home 
due  to  injury.  At  one  point,  die  Buffs  had 
five  guards  on  the  floor. 

However,  this  loss  is  not  expected  to 
change  their  number  eight  national  rank- 
ing. Southern  Virginia  was  a  non-confer- 
ence match  up  and  does  not  usually  fig- 
ure in  the  ranking  system. 

"There  is  a  lot  expected  of  us 
because  of  our  ranking,"  stated  junior 


Lance  Ashby.  "A  lot  of  teams  have  paint- 
ed a  target  on  our  backs  because  of  it 
too." 

Coach  Tony  Wallingford  concluded. 
"I  think  we  learned  our  lesson  from  last 
year:  It  is  not  how  you  start,  it  is  how  you 
finish  " 

Last  year  the  Buffs  started  the  sea- 
son with  a  top  10  national  ranking,  but 
failed  to  make  it  to  the  NAIA  National 
Tournament. 

"There  was  a  lot  of  hype  last  year, 
and  1  am  not  going  to  get  in  that  game 
again,"  stated  Wallingford. 

The  Buffs  have  a  busy  Christmas 
break  ahead  of  them  as  they  play  two 
games  in  Florida  the  first  week  of  break. 
They  then  report  back  to  practice  on  Dec. 
27  before  their  Jan.  2  game  against 
Indiana  University-Southeast 


Cross  Country  transi- 
tions to  track  team 


The  Milligan  College  cross 
country  team  has  been  transforming 
itself  into  the  brand  new  Milligan 
I  'jlkj":  ir;ir  I  K-.-im  <,'..-[  the  pa'  i  ' .'.-, 
weeks  since  the  NAIA  Cross 
Country  Championship  on 
November  18  as  it  prepares  for  its 
inaugural  season. 

7hc  track  team,  Milligan's  first, 
will  have  its  first  meet  of  the  season 
on  December  8  at  Clcmson,  so  run- 
ners have  been  practicing  daily  to 
prepare. 

"We're  supposed  to  run  every 
weekday  morning  except  for 
Wednesday  on  our  own,  and  prac- 
tices arc  a  little  more  individualized 
for  particular  events  than  cross  coun- 
try was,"  Shane  Oaklcaf  said. 

It  is  also  much  colder  running 
weather  at  this  time  of  the  year. 
Runners  often  find  themselves  run- 
ning in  below  freezing  temperatures 
in  the  early  morning,  forcing  them  to 
take  more  time  for  stretching  and 
preparation. 

Fortunately,  all  meets  will  be 
held  inside  so  the  team  has  also  been 
practicing  in  the  afternoons  at  an 
indoor  facility  at  Science  Hill  High 
School. 

While  Coach  Chris  Layne 
strongly  encouraged  all  cross-coun- 
try runners  to  participate  in  track, 
some  opted  out.  These  runners  are 
expected  to  run  three  times  a  week 
on  their  own. 


Reporting  by  David  Nydegger 


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Lorenz,  Starr  run  at  NAIA  nationals  in  Wis 


By  Jennifer  Vaughn 

Reporter 

Ryan  Starr  and  Melanie  Lorenz 
traveled  to  Kenosha,  Wis.  where  they 
competed  in  the  NAIA  Cross  Country 
National  Championships  on  Nov.  18. 
The  two  sophomores  were  the  only  two 
runners  from  Milligan's  team  who  com- 
peted against  some  of  the  best  runners 
in  the  nation. 

The  weather  played  a  big  factor  in 
the  competition,  forcing  a  lot  of  the  ath- 
letes to  accept  slower  times  than  they 
had  expected.  The  wind  chill  on  the  day 
of  the  race  was  minus  2  degrees.  The 
participants  were  forced  to  run  against 
wind  blowing  at  about  1 8  miles  per 
hour. 

The  weather  definitely  had  an  effect 
on  Stair  and  Lorenz.  At  the  one-mile 

point  Starr  was  81s  ,  which  was  20 
places  back  from  when  he  competed  last 

year.  As  a  freshman,  Starr  finished  59"1' 
but  this  year  he  finished  70*"  out  of  the 
253  runners  in  the  men's  division. 


"The  slushy,  icy  conditions  made  it 
challenging  to  make  big  moves,"  Starr 
said. 

Lorenz  finished  142  out  of  the  248 
competitors  in  the  women's  division. 
Lorenz  said  she  could  have  done  better, 
but  she  was  proud  to  represent  Milligan, 

"I  feel  like  I  could  have  done  bel- 
ter," Lorenz  said.  "It  was  very  cold  that 
day,  so  I  jusl  had  to  gel  out  there  and 
have  fun.  I'm  glad  to  say  I  could  do  it." 

Starr  set  the  tone  for  the  Milligan 
men's  cross  country  team,  and  next  year 
believes  he  may  have  a  legitimate  shot 
at  being  an  Ail-American  runner 

"I  was  pleased  with  my  season, 
with  nationals,  but  above  all  that  God 
continues  to  renew  my  strength  daily," 
Starr  said. 

Milligan  finished  well  in  only  their 
second  season  in  existence,  and  both 
Starr  and  Lorenz  look  forward  to 
improving  for  next  year. 

"Another  year  of  experience  will  be 
good  and  the  team  will  grow  closer," 
said  Lorenz.  "I'm  ready  to  work  hard  so 
I  can  get  better." 


Ryan  Starr  runs  in  the  tournament  that  qualified  him  for  nationals. 


Puerto  b/  l*vs<  Ha-vfli 


Girls  basketball  team  gets  off  to  rough  start 


By  Phillip  Brown 

Sports  Editor 

The  Lady  Buffs  are  not  anywhere 
near  where  they  would  like  to  be,  but 
they  have  not  lost  hope  for  their  season. 

"We  aren't  where  we  need  to  be," 
said  senior  Amy  Moody.  "But  we  will  get 


there." 

The  Women's  basketball  team  suf- 
fered their  third  loss  in  a  row  this  season 
to  Lincoln  Memorial  University  on 
Saturday,  91-56. 

Their  1-5  record  has  not  discouraged 
them  because  they  know  they  have  got  a 
lot  of  potential. 


"Every  game  we  have  somebody 
different  step  up,"  said  senior  Amy  Allen. 
"When  we  get  everybody  playing  togeth- 
er we  will  be  playing  to  our  potential." 

The  future  is  not  bleak  in  the  slight- 
est for  the  Lady  Buffs;  they  have  only 
lost  one  game  in  the  conference  and  that 
is  where  the  record  counts.  Their  99-79 
loss  to  Brevard  College  was  their  only 
one  in  the  conference. 

Two  bright  spots  for  the  season  thus 
far  is  the  addition  of  the  Greene  twins, 
Amanda  and  Miranda.  Both  of  them  are 
5' 10"  freshmen  from  Hampton,  Term. 
They  make  up  a  young  team  with  three 
other  freshmen  and  seven  sophomores 
who  played  on  last  year's  team. 

The  Lady  Buffs  have  two  games 
before  Christmas  break.  They  played 
Lees-McRae  College  on  Tuesday  at  7:00 
p.m.  and  will  play  Bryan  College  on 
Saturday. 

They  play  one  away  game  against 
Maryville  College  on  Dec.  15  before 
they  head  to  Florida  to  play  in  the 
Shawnee  State  Tournament. 


The  girls  basketball  team  practices  for  their  next  game. 


Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Volleyball  team  fin- 
ishes season 

The  Milligan  College  volley- 
ball team  ended  their  season  with  a 
loss,  but  their  overall  record  was 
quite  impressive. 

The  Lady  Buffaloes  lost  on 
Nov.  17  to  Midway  College  in  the 
Regional  Tournament  The  Buffs 
won  two  of  the  five  games  against 
Midway  in  die  tournament,  which 
was  held  in  Louisville.  Ky. 

Joining  Milligan  in  the  regional 
tournament  from  the  Appalachian 
Athletic  Conference  was  King 
College  and  Montreal  College.' 

Milligan  finished  the  season 
14-2  in  the  conference,  losing  both 
games  to  AAC  champions.  King 
College.  The  Lady  Buffaloes  posted 
an  overall  record  of  19-15. 

Though  seniors  Cassie  Denton 
and  Molly  Stacks  will  be  greatly 
missed,  the  young  Buffalo  team 
holds  high  hopes  of  a  spectacular 
season  next  year. 

"1  believe  that  losing  our  two 
seniors  will  play  a  big  part  next  year 
because  they  are  such  good  play- 
ers," said  sophomore  Melody  Black. 
"But  I  think  that  if  we  stay  together 
and  help  out  the  incoming  freshman 
then  we  will  be  OK." 


Reporting  by  Lauren  Keister 


The  Stamped* 


Thursday,  December  7,  2000 

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Dibble  plans  to  leave  Milligan  after  29  years 


By  Chad  Booth 


Reporter 

Dr.  Terry  Dibble,  member  of 
Milligan  faculty  since  1971,  has  made 
plans  to  retire  at  the  end  of  the  spring 
semester. 

"Dr.  Dibble  has  contributed  a  lot  to 
Milligan,"  said  Dr.  Jack  Knowles,  chair 
of  the  area  of  humane  learning. 


Possessing  a  doctorate  in  American 
Literature,  Dibble  has  been  a  valuable 
asset  to  Milligan's  English  program  and 
humanities  program.  He  brought  a 
wealth  of  experience  with  him  when  he 
began  teaching  at  Milligan  29  years  ago. 
To  his  credit  were  several  teaching  posi- 
tions at  universities  across  the  Midwest 
and  even  elementary  school  principal. 


Dibble  discusses  future  developments  in  the  novel  his  Twentieth  Century  Literature 
class  is  reading. 


"He  has  contributed  significantly," 
said  Knowles.  "We're  glad  for  him  to  be 
able  to  take  things  a  little  easy," 

Dibble  described  his  time  at 
Milligan  as  "in  a  word. ..fulfilling,"  but 
said  that  he  felt  the  lime  was  right  to 
move  on.  As  to  his  reasons  for  leaving, 
he  cited  the  fact  that  he  was  two  years 
past  the  retirement  age. 

The  professor  will  not  be  left  with- 
out anything  to  do,  though.  He  has 
already  made  plans  on  how  to  spend  his 
newly  found  freedom.  He  plans  to  catch 
up  on  some  reading,  travel,  possibly  do 
some  woodworking  and  sleep  late. 

The  search  for  a  professor  to  assume 
the  vacated  position  has  already  begun. 
According  to  Knowles,  advertisements 
have  been  placed  in  national  publications 
to  attract  applicanls.  Applications  will  be 
accepted  until  Dec.  10  at  which  point  the 
selection  committee  will  determine  the 
best  of  the  applicants  and  will  invite 
them  for  an  interview  and  a  meeting  with 
the  dean. 

The  hope  is  that  a  decision  will  be 
made  during  the  spring  semester, 
although  the  new  professor  will  not  join 
the  faculty  until  next  fall. 

The  selection  would  not  necessarily 
teach  the  same  classes,  said  Knowles. 

"[Dr.  Dibble]  typically  has  two 
humanities  sessions  and  two  upper  divi- 
sion English  classes,"  Knowles  said. 

Knowles  said  that  an  ideal  situation 
would  be  one  in  which  the  new  professor 
was  able  to  teach  a  Spanish  class  as  well. 
He  projects  that  the  new  professor  will 
almost   certainly    have   a   sophomore 


humanities  section  and  a  humanities 
wnlini:  '■"  lion 

It  is  still  undecided  whether  or  not 
the  replacement  will  take  on  the 
American  Literature  Classen.  Presently, 
Dr.  Ruth  Cook,  associate  professor  of 
English  and  humanities,  is  set  to  take  on 
the  Twentieth  Century  Literature  class 
vacated  by  Dibble. 


Dibble  in  1980. 


Photo  from  1980  yeartoo* 


Photo  by  Regina  Hollman 


Volunteer  action  center  regroups  with  change  in  leadership 


By  Chad  Booth 


Reporter 

The  Volunteer  Action  Center  is  gear- 
ing up  once  again  to  be  a  force  in  the 
lives  of  Milligan  students. 

"Things  have  been  really  slow  here 
in  the  Volunteer  Action  Center  this 
semester,"  said  Julie  Ray,  director  of  stu- 
dent life. 

The  VAC  started  at  Milligan  two 
years  ago  around  Christmas  and  has  been 
an  active  part  of  Milligan  life  ever  since. 
According  to  Ray,  every  organization 
faces  potentially  disastrous  effects  when 
the  founding  members  leave.  Dealing 
with  the  loss  and  moving  on  is  the  sign  of 
an  organization  that  can  last. 

The  VAC  suffered  from  the  loss  of 
several  active  seniors  who  graduated  last 
spring.  The  core  group  of  five  students 
that  is  trying  to  regroup  and  revamp  the 
program  is  composed  of  Robbee 
Campbell,  Anna  Johnston,  Jeremy 
Mashbum,    Erin   McRae   and   Heather 


"Things  have  been  really  slow  here  in  the  Volunteer  Action  Center 
this  semester.  " 

—Julie  Ray 


McMullen.  The  group  is  expected  to 
grow  slightly,  but  the  plan  is  to  stay 
small. 

The  core  group  is  responsible  for 
getting  the  information  about  where  vol- 
unteers are  needed.  They  compile  a  list  of 
companies,  volunteer  organizations  and 
other  miscellaneous  sources  in  need  of 
volunteers,  and  they  then  make  that  list 
available  to  students.  They  are  also 
responsible  for  manning  the  VAC  center 
where  the  materials  will  be  at  the  stu- 
dents' disposal. 

"Ideally,  this  is  not  going  to  be  run 
by  any  staff  member,"  said  Ray.  "The 
goal  for  this  year  is  to  regroup." 

The  organization  needs  to  first  get 
grounded  and  then  it  will  be  able  to  be 
run  independently  by  students  without 


the  need  for  staff  intervention,  according 
to  Ray. 

Ray,  who  is  in  charge  of  all  student 
organizations  and  activities  on  campus, 
is  helping  to  get  the  program  back  on  its 
feet  but  is  anxious  to  see  students  take 
the  helm  and  steer  the  VAC. 

The  vision  for  the  VAC  is  one  of  stu- 
dent-led volunteerism.  The  organization 
will  function  as  an  intermediary  between 
students  and  organizations  in  need  of  the 
services  of  volunteers.  Students  will  be 
able  to  peruse  the  resource  book  com- 
piled by  the  core  members  of  the  VAC  to 
find  information  on  an  organization  that 
they  are  passionate  about. 

The  VAC  generally  leaves  the  deci- 
sion of  where  to  volunteer  up  to  the  stu- 
dent.    However,  they  have  a  standing 


commitment  with  some  organizations  to 
help  out  when  called  upon. 

Occasionally,  help  is  requested 
directly  from  individuals  in  the  commu- 
nity. The  VAC  welcomes  requests 
whether  they  come  through  an  organiza- 
tion or  not. 

Although  their  main  goal  is  to 
regroup,  the  VAC  would  like  to  get  stu- 
dents involved  in  the  VAC  as  soon  as 
possible  and  let  them  know  where  they 
can  help  out  in  the  community. 

Once  everything  is  on  track,  the 
VAC  will  be  putting  out  a  newsletter 
once  a  month  to  recant  the  past  month's 
activities  and  foreshadow  the  plans  for 
the  upcoming  month. 

Presently,  the  VAC  is  sharing  its 
office  space  with  the  Career 
Development  Center  located  in  the  SUB. 
Ray  anticipates  outgrowing  the  current 
space  in  a  short  time  and  relocating  to  a 
more  appropriate  area  for  the  numbers 
they  expect  to  attract. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  December  7,  2000 

NEWS- 


P»9«J 


Darkroom  continues  to  be  tight  squeeze 


By  Regina  Holtman 

Editor-in-Chief 

Sophia  Phillips,  a  married  com- 
muter, tried  to  get  into  basic  photography 
because  she  is  considering  a  fine 
arts/photography  major,  but  she  couldn't 
get  in  because  the  two  sections  were 
filled  before  it  was  her  turn  to  pre-regis- 
ter. 

"I  wanted  to  see  if  this  was  some- 
thing I  wanted  to  do  with  my  life,  but 
since  I  couldn't  get  in  the  class  it  has 
postponed  my  decision  making  until  next 
year,"  Phillips  said.  "Not  getting  in  has 
really  put  a  damper  on  what  I  am  consid- 
ering to  be  my  major." 

Phillips,  along  witli  other  students 
who  are  not  currently  declared  communi- 
cations or  fine  arts  majors,  barely  stood  a 
chance  of  getting  into  a  photography 
class  that  can  only  fit  four  people  at  a 
time  in  one  small  darkroom.  Not  when 
12  fine  arts/photography  majors,  eight 
photography  minors,  21  journalism  stu- 
dents, 35  public  relations  students  and  13 
fine  arts  majors  with  other  emphases 
need  multiple  photography  classes  to 
graduate. 

"We  all  have  known  we  need  a  larg- 
er darkroom,"  Dr.  Mark  Matson,  aca- 
demic dean,  said.  "It's  certainly  my 
intension  to  do  something." 

Matson  said  that  current  plans  proj- 
ect a  larger  darkroom  when  the  Paxson 
Communications  Building  gets  an  exten- 
sion, which  is  contingent  upon  the  results 
of  the  five-year  capitol  campaign  cur- 
rently underway  to  raise  funds  for  anoth- 
er class  room  building  and  an  improved 
communications  building. 

"We  have  such  financial  constraints 
and  restraints  that  we  haven't  moved  up 
the  line  of  priorities  as  quickly  as  I  would 
like,"  Dick  Major,  area  chair  of  perform- 
ing, visual  and  communicative  arts  said. 

Currently,  the  four  enlargers,  which 
students  use  to  print  their  negatives,  are 
in  constant  use  Monday,  Wednesday  and 
Friday  from  9  to  5,  and  on  Tuesdays  and 
Thursdays  from  12:30  to  5.  The  basic 
photography  classes  are  overfull,  having 
only  a  capacity  of  eight  students,  but 
accepting  two  extra  students  who  must 
come  outside  of  the  scheduled  class  time. 

"I  juggle  people  to  try  and  get  them 


in  the  darkroom  for  an  adcquatc„amount 
of  time,"  said  Alice  Anthony,  assistant 
professor  of  the  practice  of  art  who 
teaches  all  the  photography  classes. 

Students  also  use  the  darkroom 
when  they  have  independent  studies  and 
next  semester,  senior  exhibits.  During  the 
times  that  classes  aren't  scheduled,  stu- 
dents must  use  the  darkroom  to  work 
outside  of  the  one  hour  they  gel  during 
class  periods. 

Jason  Harville,  a  sophomore  fine 
arts/photography  major,  estimates  that  he 
spends  10  to  15  hours  in  the  darkroom 
outside  of  his  intermediate  photography 
class  time. 

"We  only  get  one  hour  per  class,"  he 
said.  "We  have  to  make  it  up  outside  of 
class." 

The  12  fine  arts/photography  majors 
and  eight  minors  count  is  at  "an  all  time 
high,"  according  to  Anthony,  who  will 
teach  an  overload  of  five  classes  next 
semester. 

Matson  said  the  growth  in  photogra- 
phy majors  is  "a  testimony  to  Alice 
Anthony's  success." 

However,  the  increase  in  fine 
arts/photography  majors  puts  further 
pressure  on  the  already  full  photography 
classes. 

"We  have  more  communications 
majors  and  more  fine  arts  majors  who  all 
have  to  take  photography  classes,"  he 
said.  "It  used  to  be  that  we  would  have 
one  or  two  fine  arts  students,  and  that 
would  open  up  more  slots  for  communi- 
cations majors." 

Anthony  teaches  two  sections  of 
basic  photography  and  one  section  of 
intermediate  photography  every  year, 
while  rotating  color  photography  and 
photojournalism  between  fall  and  spring. 
She  also  supervises  senior  exhibits  and 
independent  studies  throughout  the  year. 

If  competition  is  an  indicator, 
Anthony's  students  are  a  success  despite 
the  small  darkroom.  Last  year,  eight 
Milligan  students  out  of  20,000  college 
student  applicants  placed  in  the 
Photographer's  Forum  Annual 
Competition. 

"I  think  a  really  big  advantage  of  our 
program  is  the  one-on-one  attention," 
Anthony  said.  "It's  much  more  imper- 


Don't  be  a  scrooge, 
give  the  gift  of  food! 


Bring  your  canned  food  for  Good  Samaritan  Ministries  to  the 
SUB,  FOB,  Hart,  Sutton,  Webb  or  Comm  building.  The  last  day 
is  this  Friday 


Rebekah  Sipes,  Bethany  Haynes,  Tara  Marasco  and  Jason  Harville  (from  left  to  right; 
work  in  the  darkroom  in  their  Intermediate  photography  class  time,  while  Haynes  slips 
in  for  some  extra  time  to  print 

Photo  Oy  ftc^n  Htr~tMo^- 


sonal  at  a  larger  school." 

"I  wish  we  could  offer  people  more 
space,  more  time  in  the  darkroom,"  said 
Anthony. 

Problems  even  getting  into  photog- 
raphy classes  like  Phillips  had  are  far 
from  unusual. 

"It  usually  fills  up  before  freshman 
and  sophomores  register,"  said  Rita 
Russell,  office  manager  of  the  registrar's 
office. 

Anthony  laments  the  fact  that  non- 
majors  can  rarely  get  into  basic  photog- 
raphy as  an  elective. 

"I  think  if  somebody  is  interested, 
and  really  wants  to  take  it,  they  should  be 
able  to,"  she  said. 

"People  end  up  saying, 
'Photography  is  closed,  why  even  try?'" 
Anthony  said.  "I  would  like  to  be  able  to 
offer  photography  to  students  outside  of 
the  arts/comm  areas.  There  are  a  lot  of 
people  who  could  use  it  in  their  profes- 


Last  year,  a  new  darkroom  was 
under  construction,  but  the  project  was 
abandoned  because  the  space  did  not 
prove  adequate  to  improve  the  current 
problems. 

"It  wasn't  going  to  do  much," 
Matson  said. 

The  current  darkroom  holds  the 
same  four  enlargers  that  Anthony  started 
the  photography  program  with  nine  years 
ago  when  she  came  to  Milligan  from 
ETSU. 

"In  the  ideal  situation.  10  enlargers 
or  so  would  be  good  and  another  dark- 
room with  two  to  three  color  enlargers." 
she  said. 

Matson  said  that  the  darkroom  space 
shortage  is  not  the  only  area  where  the 
college  is  in  need  of  space. 

"We're  having  problems  finding 
spaces  for  all  the  academic  areas."  he 
said.  "My  highest  priority  right  now  is 
the  second  classroom  building." 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  December  7,  2000 

FEATURES 


Page  6 


Milligan  legend  plans  to  retire  after  50  years 


By  Misty  Fry 


Student  Life  Editor 


Coach  Duard  Walker  sits  behind  his 
desk  laden  with  strewn  papers  and  books, 
just  like  the  rest  of  his  office.  Piles  of 
books,  VCR  tapes,  boxes  and  old  tro- 
phies line  the  narrow  walls  of  his  corner 
office  representing  half  a  century  of 
coaching,  teaching,  mentoring,  disciplin- 
ing, loving  and 
serving.  On  the 
bookshelf  beside 
his  desk  are  black 
and  white  photos 
representing  previ- 
ous sports  teams, 
some  Walker 


Walker  was  born  in  1924  in  Pincy 
Flats,  T'cnn.  Sports  were  always  impor- 
tant, and  at  Mary  Hughes  High  School  he- 
was  involved  in  many  activities. 
Walker's  freshman  year  of  college  was 
spent  at  ETSU,  where  he  commuted  and 
played  baseball.  The  next  year,  under  the 
influence  of  Milligan's  coach  Steve 
Lacey,  Walker  came  to  Milligan  and 
played  football,  basketball  and  tennis. 
After  his  sophomore  year,  he  went  into 


"He  is  a  valuabh 

better  than  Dual 


mentor,  coach  and  friend;  they  just  don  't  make  them 
I.  " 


played  on  and  some  he  coached.  A  small 
neon  green  squirt  gun  covered  in  dust  sits 
beside  the  pictures  that  had  been  confis- 
cated during  a  class. 

We  are  in  the  middle  of  an  interview. 
Walker  is  reclining  in  his  chair,  playing 
with  what  looks  like  a  letter  opener  but  is 
big  enough  to  be  a  knife.  The  question 
comes  up  as  to  whether  Walker  thinks 
sports  play  too  much  of  a  role  at 
Milligan.  Leaning  forward,  he  seriously 
says,  "People  who  want  to  do  away  with 
athletics  don't  know  what  they  are  ask- 
ing. It  would  be  taking  away  the  spirit  of 
the  college.  If  [colleges]  were  only  aca- 
demics, well,  all  work  and  no  play  makes 
Jack  a  dull  boy." 

Walker  has  proved  he  is  definitely 
not  a  dull  boy.  After  50  years  of  serving 
at  Milligan,  he  has  shown  that  athletics 
can  have  a  vital  role  in  the  college  expe- 
rience, influencing  life  both  on  and  off 
the  court.  While  a  student  at  Milligan,  he 
was  and  still  is  the  only  Milligan  athlete 
to  have  earned  12  varsity  letters  in  5  dif- 
ferent intercollegiate  sports.  Besides  that, 
he  was  a  charter  member  and  past  presi- 
dent of  the  Milligan  Optimist  Club, 
served  in  World  War  II  in  the  battles  of 
Iwo  Jima  and  Okinawa  and  recently  won 
third  place  in  badminton  at  the  National 
Senior  Championships. 

Walker  has  been  coaching  ever  since 
returning  to  Milligan  in  1951.  He  has 
coached  basketball,  track  and  field,  cross 
country,  baseball  and  is  in  his  26tn  year 
of  coaching  tennis.  His  teams  have  pro- 
duced stars  such  as  Del  Harris,  who  used 
to  coach  the  L.A.  Lakers  basketball  team, 
and  the  teams  have  also  won  several  con- 
ference championships  and  awards,  all 
without  awarding  scholarships. 

"Coach  Walker  reminds  me  of  all  the 
good  qualities  I  remember  of  my  coaches 
as  a  young  man,"  said  Marvin  Glover, 
associate  professor  of  mathematics  and 
women's  tennis  coach.  "He  is  a  valuable 
mentor,  coach  and  friend;  they  just  don't 
make  them  better  than  Duard." 


die  United  States  Navy  and  came  back  to 
Milligan  in  the  V-12  program  in  training 
for  World  War  II  (Milligan  College  was 
at  the  time  given  over  to  this  program 
and  no  classes  were  held).  After  serving 
in  Iwo  Jima  and  Okinawa,  the  war  ended 
and  Walker  was  sent  to  Green  Cove 
Springs,  Fla.  to  fulfill  the  rest  of  his 
duties  and  was  appointed  to  the  rank  of 
lieutenant. 

Walker  came  home  in  1 946  and  went 


back  to  Milligan  where  he  continued 
playing  sports,  picking  up  baseball  and 
track  and  field,  where  he  qualified  to  run 
in  the  Pcnn  Relays. 

Walker  and  his  wife,  Carolyn,  met  at 
Milligan.  She  was  in  the  first  civilian 
class  after  the  navy,  and  they  were  mar- 
ried in  August  of  1947  in  the  summer 
before  their  senior  year.  The  couple  was 
crowned  together  as  Milligan's  May 
King  and  Oueen  their  senior  year. 

"The  first  time  I 
met  [Walker]  was  at 
a  party  where  he 
came  back  on  leave 
from  the  Navy,"  said 
Carolyn  with  a  gig- 
gle. "He  was  a  per- 
sonable, friendly 
guy.  I  liked  him 
instantly." 

After  graduation  from  Milligan, 
Walker  received  his  master's  degree  at 
the  Teachers  College  at  Columbia 
University  in  New  York  City.  Coming 
back  to  Tennessee,  Walker  taught  for  a 
short  time  at  Farragut  High  School  in 
Knox  County.  Then,  in  1951,  Walker 
returned  to  Milligan  and  has  been  here 
ever  since. 

"I'm  glad  that  I  decided  to  return  to 


-Marvin  Glover 


Walker  and  Jeanes  examine  the  buffalo  the  college  gave  him  at  the  alumni  weekend 
luncheon  held  in  Walker's  honor  in  November. 

Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Duard  Walker,  in  November. 

PhOlO  by  JMon  H*  /«• 

Milligan,"  Walker  said.  "There  is  a  big 
difference  in  teaching  in  high  school  and 
in  college.  There  is  so  much  interference 
in  teaching  at  high  school,  outside  prob- 
lems. I  couldn't  do  a  good  job  that  way." 

Walker  began  teaching  physical  edu- 
cation and  coaching  basketball,  baseball, 
track  and  cross-country,  which  he  did  for 
2 1  years,  earning  the  conference  title  for 
seven  consecutive  years.  He  also  served 
as  the  dean  of  men.  Walker  became  the 
resident  director  of  the  men's  Pardee 
Hall,  and  later  Webb  Hall,  in  which  he 
and  his  wife  raised  their  five  children,  all 
Milligan  alumni.  Gary,  his  second  child, 
still  holds  the  home  run  record  in  base- 
ball. 

And  now,  after  50  years.  Walker's 
time  at  Milligan  is  quickly  drawing  to  a 
close.  As  for  future  plans,  Walker  and  his 
wife  will  be  living  in  a  house  they  bought 
near  Johnson  City  and  plan  to  travel  to 
visit  family,  including  their  nine  grand- 
children. Walker  also  wants  to  see  the 
West  and  New  England  states  and  maybe 
even  visit  former  students. 

"I  mink  Coach  Walker  is  precious 
and  I  will  miss  him,"  said  Jackie  Heffren, 
a  previous  tennis  student.  "Even  though 
he  was  a  difficult  professor  for  an  athlet- 
ic failure  like  me,  I  can  now  hit  a  tennis 
ball  because  of  his  inspirational  yell, 
'Heffren!  Hit  it  over  the  net!'" 

After  a  long  life  of  classes,  cafeteria 
food,  fire  alarms  and  neon  green  squirt 
guns,  Walker  is  entering  a  new  phase  of 
life,  which  doesn't  include  living  with 
hundreds  of  young  men  and  giving  final 
exams. 

We  are  at  the  close  of  the  interview 
now,  and  I  ask  Walker  if  there  is  anything 
he  regrets  about  the  choices  he's  made 
during  his  life.  After  a  long  pause.  Coach 
Walker  clears  his  throat,  shakes  his  head, 
and  quotes  baseball  player  Satchel  Page. 
"Don't  look  over  your  shoulder,  someone 
might  be  gaining  on  you." 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  December  7,  2000 

FEATURES 


Duard  Walker  as  a  boy. 


Walker,  when  he  first  came  to  Milligan. 


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Walker  and  wife,  Carolyn. 


Walker  in  August  of  1955. 


"These  are  all  family  photos  from  the 
Walker  family  collection. 


Walker  and  family  on  Hopwood  steps  on  Carolyn  and  Duard's 
30th  wedding  anniversary. 


Walker  and  grandson. 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  December  7,  2000 

FEATURES 


Student  starts  business  making  bass  guitars 


By  Sarah  Small 


Reporter 

At  least  one  Milligan  student  has 
decided  to  start  his  career  before  he  gets 
that  very  expensive  piece  of  paper  in 
May  2002. 

Junior  Aaron  Johnston  is  the  founder 
of  Johnston  Basses,  a  two-person  opera- 
tion that  makes  electric  bass  guitars.  So 
far,  he  has  finished  with  four  that  will 
become  his  prototypes  for  a  business  that 
he  hopes  to  begin  after  graduation. 

Johnston  carves  all  of  the  woodwork 
himself  including  inlays,  and  he  routers 
out  places  for  the  electric  components  of 
the  instrument.  After  that,  he  commis- 
sions his  first  bass  teacher  and  friend, 
Dan  Drahner,  to  add  the  electric  parts.  A 
completed  bass  represents  about  45  hours 
of  Johnston's  work  and  has  an  asking 
price  of  $1600. 

"Generally  hand-crafted  instruments 
run  from  about  $1500  to  $5000,  and  the 
price  has  to  include  what  I  spent  on 
parts,"  said  Johnston  when  he  explained 
his  price. 

He  hasn't  sold  any  of  his  basses  yet, 
but  he  has  been  working  on  what  he 
wants  his  basses  to  look  and  sound  like. 
In  the  future  he  wants  to  custom-build. 


To  begin  an  instrument,  Johnston 
uses  a  block  of  maple,  babingo,  walnut, 
zebra  wood,  ebony  or  other  African  or 
exotic  wood.  Johnston  Basses  feature  a 
book-matched  top,  which  means  that  he 
uses  a  block  of  wood  that  is  twice  as 


wanted  the  sound  to  be  like  than  he  had 
with  the  violins. 

Now  that  the  first  four  basses  have 
been  completed,  he  has  decided  on  the 
three  basic  body  styles  that  he  want    ' 
make.   The   three   types   of  basv      an 


"Generally   hand-crafted  instruments   run  from   about   $1500   to 
$5000" 

--Aaron  Johnston 


thick  as  he  wants  the  finished  instrument 
to  be,  and  he  cuts  it  long  ways  so  that 
each  side  is  a  mirror  image  of  the  odicr. 
A  book-matched  lop  is  a  feature  that  is 
present  in  top-quality  instruments.  The 
two  pieces  are  then  glued  together  so  that 
the  outline  of  the  instrument  can  be 
carved  into  the  wood. 

Johnston  began  woodworking  when 
he  was  14.  and  he  tried  making  his  first 
instrument,  an  electric  violin,  about  2  fi 
years  ago.  He  admits  that  the  two  electric 
violins  he  made  were  not  very  high  qual- 
ity. The  next  instrument  he  chose  was  the 
bass  because  he  had  been  playing  the 
bass  for  eight  years,  and  he  knew  the 
sound  and  feel  of  a  bass  better. 

When  Johnston  began  work  on  his 
first  bass  he  knew  more  about  what  he 


geared  to  different  styles  and  people. 

Johnston  has  gotten  his  name  out 
into  the  market  because  Lightwave- 
Systems,  which  is  the  manufacturer  of 
his  electronic  components,  put  a  press 
release  out  about  his  work.  There  is  also 
a  link  from  the  Lightwave-Systems  web 
site  to  Johnston's  e-mail  so  that  prospec- 
tive buyers  can  contact  him.  In  the  future, 
Johnston  hopes  to  have  his  own  shop 
where  he  would  make  his  basses.  He 
wants  to  keep  all  of  the  work  hand  done, 
but  he  hopes  to  hire  someone  to  do  the 
electric  wiring.  The  idea  of  branching  out 
to  other  instruments  such  as  the  guitar 
has  crossed  his  mind,  but  he  says  he 
"would  hire  someone  who  plays  the  gui- 
tar to  help." 


Aaron  Johnston  takes  time  out  fro 
ing  to  display  his  guitar. 


i  play- 


Dr.  Cook  teaches,  mentors  and  paints  her  pinky 


By  Tim  Morton 


Reporter 

Dr.  Ruth  Cook  always  keeps  one  fin- 
gernail painted. 

Not  the  sort  of  thing  you  would  usu- 
ally expect  from  a  college  professor. 


the  fall  of  '98.  Originally  hired  to  teach 
literature,  she  soon  found  herself  filling 
roles  she  hadn't  pictured  herself  in,  both 
academically  and  spiritually. 

Just  partway  though  her  first  semes- 
ter, Cook  was  asked  by  then  sophomore 
Danielle  Gudmestad  to  mentor  a  group  of 


She  began  teaching  at  Milligan  in      female    students    along    with    Dr.    Pat 


Cook  begins  a  sophomore  humanities  section  with  a  discussion  of  literature.  She  is 
holding  Ibsen's  "A  Doll's  House." 

Photo  by  Rogjn*  Hoftman 


Magness,  professor  of  humanities  and 
english.  She  accepted  and  has  never 
regretted  it  since. 

"That  group  saved  my  life  here,"  she 
said. 

After  moving  to  Tennessee  from  a 
well-established  job  at  Olivet  Nazarene 
University  in  Illinois,  Cook  was  a  bit 
unsure  of  herself  in  the  new  environ- 
ment, but  found  inspiration  in  the  girls 
who  looked  to  her  as  a  role  model. 

Gudmestad  was  in  Cook's  humani- 
ties section  at  the  time  and  said  she  was 
inspired  by  Cook's  passion  for  teaching. 

"She's  a  part  of  what  she's  teach- 
ing," Gudmestad  said.  "She  puts  herself 
into  it." 

Gudmestad  had  been  praying  for  a 
female  mentor  among  the  faculty  at 
Milligan  and  said  she  often  felt  like  Cook 
was  speaking  directly  to  her  in  class. 

Cook  believes  strongly  in  involving 
Christianity  in  interpretation  of  literature, 
praying  in  class  and  in  presenting  herself 
to  students  as  a  "fellow  struggler."  She 
says  it's  important  for  students  to  know- 
when  they're  down  that  there's  someone 
who  has  gone  through  the  same  thing  but 
has  gotten  up  again  and  moved  on. 

She  says  her  generation  is  often  crit- 
ical of  how  college  students  deal  with  sit- 
uations in  their  lives,  but  believes  older 
people  need  to  keep  communication  open 
even  if  they  don't  agree  with  how  the  stu- 


dents are  handling  tilings. 

Part  of  Cook's  role  at  Milligan 
involves  being  the  approachable  "little 
old  lady." 

She  has  found  that  many  students 
feel  intimidated  by  some  of  the  other 
humanities  professors,  and  so  she  is  glad 
for  her  somewhat  grandmotherly  image. 

Dr.  Craig  Farmer,  professor  of  histo- 
ry and  humanities,  says  Cook  is  an 
important  role  model  for  a  number  of  stu- 
dents. 

"She  has  the  ability  to  be  a  strong 
professional  woman  and  yet  have  a 
mothering  tendency,"  he  said- 
Farmer  said  the  college  hired  Cook 
because  they  saw  in  her  the  broad  range 
of  expertise  they  were  looking  for  in  lit- 
erature and  writing  instruction. 

Cook  sees  herself  as  "a  person  who 
is  passionately  involved,"  not  only  in  stu- 
dents' lives,  but  also  in  academics.  She  is 
an  enthusiast  for  literature,  whether  it  be 
Jonathan  Swift  or  a  twentieth-century 
lesbian  poet.  As  associate  professor  of 
humanities,  she  has  had  to  learn  history 
as-well,  many  times  along  with  the  stu- 
dents. 

So  why  the  one  painted  fingernail? 
She  keeps  it  to  remind  herself  to  pray. 
And  to  give  her  a  chance  to  share  her 
convictions  about  prayer  with  anyone 
who  asks  what  it  means. 


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Thursday,  December  7,  2000 

FEATURES 


Page  9 


Ray  gets  used  to  her  new  position  as  director  of  student  life 


By  Chad  Booth 


Reporter 

Julie  Ray  is  a  very  visible  personali- 
ty around  the  Milligan  Campus  although 
it  may  be  hard  to  find  her  office.  Tucked 
neatly  away  in  the  Student  Union 
Building,  Ray  is  constantly  at  work  plan- 
ning. This  new  addition  to  Milligan's 
faculty  came  on  the  job  to  fill  Elisa 
Dunman's  role  as  director  of  student  life. 

"1  had  done  the  residence  director's 
job  at  Wheaton,  and  I  always  thought  that 
it  would  be  a  great  field  to  get  involved 
with  when  I  got  back  from  overseas," 
Ray  said. 

Just  a  little  over  a  year  ago,  Ray  got 
a  call  from  Mark  Fox  offering  her  the 
position  based  on  glowing  recommenda- 
tions from  three  professors.  As  a  1986 
graduate  of  Milligan  and  the  first  female 
student  to  ever  preach  in  a  Milligan 
chapel  service,  Ray  was  already  well 
known  by  many  faculty  members  and 
was  familiar  with  the  Milligan  campus. 

Ray  grew  up  in  Highland,  111.  only  to 
move  to  Mississippi  when  she  was  14.  In 
all,  Ray  has  moved  33  times  in  36  years. 

Ray's  father  was  a  pastor  until  her 
sixth  grade  year  of  school.  Her  mother 
was  a  stay-home  mom  until  the  last  of  the 
five  children  had  graduated  high  school. 
Ray  is  the  middle  of  the  five  children 
with  an  older  brother  and  sister  and  a 
younger  brother  and  sister. 

"We  had  two  Ray  family  rules,"  said 
Ray.  "You  couldn't  get  married  until  you 
were  23  and  you  had  to  attend  a  Christian 
college  for  at  least  one  year." 

Rule  number  one  was  implemented 
to  make  sure  that  all  the  children  gradu- 
ated college  before  marriage,  and  rule 
number  two  was  a  reflection  of  their 
strong  family  values. 

Milligan  was  not  Ray's  first  choice 


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Julie  Ray  at  work  in  her  office  in  the  Student  Union  Building. 


Photo  by  Robin  Hamilton 


of  schools.  Before  transferring,  Ray 
attended  Lincoln  Christian  College  for 
her  first  two  years. 

"1  was  planning  to  be  a  missionary. 
All  I  ever  wanted  to  do  was  be  a  mis- 
sionary, so  1  went  there  first  more  for  that 
than  as  an  obligation  to  the  family,"  said 
Ray. 

Of  the  five  children,  four  have 
attended  Milligan.  She  made  the  transi- 
tion to  Milligan  because  the  liberal  arts 
program  appealed  to  her. 

Originally  a  missions  major,  Ray 
decided  to  double  major  in  Bible  and 
sociology  instead  when  she  discovered 
that  it  would  only  require  a  few  more 
classes  in  each  area  to  gain  both  degrees. 

Ray,  while  at  Milligan,  was  part  of 
the  Association  of  Christian  Ministers, 
was  a  resident  advisor,  played  on  the  ten- 
nis team  and  was  an  assistant  in  the  Bible 
department. 

She  then  attended  Emmanuel  School 
of  Religion  for  one  year  before  moving 
into  a  job  as  residence  director  for 
Wheaton  College.  The  Wheaton  job  laid 
the  foundation  for  her  interest  in  student 


life. 

From  Wheaton  she  went  overseas  as 
an  English  teacher  to  China  where  she 
picked  up  enough  of  the  Chinese  lan- 
guage to  survive.  She  served  as  a  person- 
nel director  in  Hong  Kong  as  well,  also 
learning  a  little  Cantonese.  All  in  all,  Ray 
spent  eight  years  in  Asia  teaching  and 
working. 

She  then  went  on  to  pursue  a  teach- 
ing career  at  a  school  in  England  teach- 
ing philosophy,  ethics  and  religious  stud- 
ies. After  four  years  of  working  80  hour- 
weeks  and  feeling  the  desire  to  return 
home,  Ray  resigned  and  made  her  way 
back  to  the  United  States. 

Ray  was  conflicted  over  whether  or 
not  to  pursue  her  doctorate  in  psychology 
or  to  seek  a  job  in  a  college  setting  near- 
by. According  to  her,  she  prayed  for  guid- 
ance in  the  decision  on  a  Monday  and 
received  the  phone  call  from  Fox  two 
days  later. 

Ray  says  she  is  currently  planning 
several  new  programs  to  be  implemented 
into  the  student's  lives  on  Milligan's 
campus.  With  so  many  plans  set  forth. 


she  doesn't  expect  the  fast-paced  life  to 
which  she  ha*  become  accustomed  to  to 
slow  down  any  time  soon. 

Although  n  i  not  ;.• '  finalized,  Ray 
is  makiii;1  Itridei  to  better  prepv 
dents  to  be  leaders  and  make  Milligan  a 
student -driven  campus.  Ray  is  designing 
a  leadership  development  course  for 
incoming  freshmen. 

The  course  will  revolve  around 
teaching  teamwork  and  leadership  ' 
speakers  will  be  brought  in  to  give  advice 
on  honing  leadership  abilities  and  work- 
ing as  a  team.  Tnerc  will  be  activities  to 
serve  as  demonstrations  of  the  tech- 
niques. 

If  all  goes  as  planned,  the  course  will 
take  place  the  week  before  school  begins 
and  will  wrap  up  before  the  start  of  regu- 
lar classes. 

As  director  of  student  life,  Ray  is 
responsible  for  practically  all  student 
activities  on  campus.  Her  duties  are  real- 
ly three  different  jobs  combined  into  one. 
She  currently  oversees  16  clubs  and  no 
less  than  45  organizations. 

Her  primary  job  includes  serving  as 
a  mentor  to  the  SGA,  overseeing  all 
clubs  and  organizations  and  the  convoca- 
tion services. 

A  secondary  part  of  her  job  is  over- 
seeing residence  life.  Milligan  is  a  resi- 
dential campus  and  thus,  Ray  wants  to 
create  a  real  comradery  between  the  resi- 
dents. 

The  final  part  of  her  job  is  that  of 
service-learning.  Ray  is  involved  with 
the  Volunteer  Action  Center  and  oversees 
the  Excellency  of  Christ  Scholars  here  on 
campus.  One  facet  of  the  service-learn- 
ing job  is  creating  partnerships  with  the 
community  to  make  commitments  to 
enhance  student  learning. 

"My  real  goal  is  to  get  students 
doing  more,"  she  said. 


Christmas  Dinner  Pics 


Christan  McKay  and  Adam  Meyers  perform  for 
the  crowd. 

Photo  by  Jason  Harvibe 


Members  of  the  choir  in  action. 


Photo  by  Jason  Harv** 


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Thursday,  December  7,  2000 

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Hart  prepares  hearty  thanksgiving  food  baskets 


By  Christan  McKay 

Reporter 

Hart  Hall  residents  donated  a  little 
time  and  money  before  Thanksgiving 
break  to  provide  six  families  at  Ihe  West 
Main  Street  Christian  Church  with 
Thanksgiving  meal  baskets. 

"II  just  made  me  really  happy  to  see 
all  the  baskets,  because  I  know  Ihcy  will 
bring  a  lot  of  joy  to  people  who  maybe 
would  not  have  had  such  a  happy 
Thanksgiving."  said  Resident  Assistant 
Alina  Best.  "It's  such  a  little  sacrifice  for 
us  and  such  a  big  deal  to  them." 

Hart  Hall  Resident  Director  Betsy 
Magness  and  her  husband  Ethan,  along 
with  the  dorm's  resident  assistants, 
organized  the  collection  of  food  and 
money  for  the  baskets. 

"We  got  in  touch  with  a  local  con- 
gregation," said  Resident  Assistant 
Christy  Lewis.  "Wc  asked  them  to  find 
five  or  six  families  who  needed  help  with 
their  Thanksgiving." 

Each  of  the  six  baskets  contained 
two  cans  of  cranberry  sauce,  two  cans  of 
green  beans,  two  cans  of  corn,  rolls, 
stuffing,  gravy,  mashed  potatoes,  pie 
crust  and  pie  filling  as  well  as  a  turkey  or 
a  gift  certificate  for  the  families  to  pur- 
chase a  turkey. 

Resident  assistants  took  the  baskets 


Pictorial  history  of 
Johnson  City  released 

The  Milligan  Campus  Bookstore 
has  joined  with  Johnson  City  to  help 
give  back  a  glimpse  of  the  area's  past. 
"Greater  Johnson  City:  A  Pictorial 
History"  has  gone  on  sale  exclusively 
in  the  bookstore  to  tell  150  years 
worth  of  the  regions  beginning  to  its 
present  date.  The  232  pages  of  pic- 
tures are  showing  more  than  just  the 
apartment  complexes  and  area  busi- 
nesses of  the  present  but  a  view  from 
the  birth  of  Johnson  City  itself. 

The  actual  book  itself  was  written 
by  a  former  Milligan  College  employ- 
ee, city  historian  Ralph  Stahl.  Stahl 
spent  18  years  as  a  public  relations 
and  business  manager  on  campus, 
now  to  give  a  book  of  this  nature  back 
for  area  sale. 

Johnson  City  Press  journalist. 
Tom  Hodge  spoke  of  the  book  as  "  the 
most  concerted  effort  to  support  that 
history  with  pictures  which  are  most 
revealing  about  our  city." 

The  final  200  copies  are  on  sale  in 
the  Milligan  College  Campus 
Bookstore.  For  more  information 
contact  them  at  461-8733. 

Reporting  by  Mary  Beth  Ellis 


Shopping  for  baskets,  from  left  to  right:  Campus  Minister  Nathan  Flora  and  Hart  Hall 
RA's  Portia  Morrison,  Gina  Wells,  Alina  Best  and  Christina  Hensley. 

Photo  by  Betty  Magnvtt 


to  West  Main  Street  Christian  Church, 
where  ministers  distributed  the  food  to 
needy  members  of  the  congregation. 

"They  [West  Main  Street  Christian 
Church]  gave  them  to  one  person  who  is 
a  staff  member  there  on  a  tight  budget 


and  the  rest  to  the  families  of  some  of  the 
children  there,"  Betsey  Magness  said. 
"They  have  a  really  good  children's  min- 
istry there." 

Dorm  residents  volunteered  to  give 
certain  food  items  or  a  monetary  contri- 


bution to  aid  in  the  purchase  ol  | 
II  girls  did  not  want  to  give  money,  ihcy 
could  also  help  by  putting  together  bas- 
kets. 

'.'.■  i  I '  d  girls  on  each  flooi 
untccr  to  bring  Thanksgiving  f>. 
we  put  them  together  in 
deliver  them  to  the  church  on  Tuesday, 
November  21,"  Lewis  said. 

Magness   said   one   of  the   main 
appeals  of  this  type  of  project  v. 
residents  could  get  involved  in  different 
ways. 

"This  was  something  that   people 
could  get  involved  in  on  several  different 
actually  giving  stuff  or  just  giving 
money  or  helping  put  the  baskets  togeth- 
er." she  said. 

Magness  said  that  they  started  the 
collection  in  order  to  provide  a  service 
outside  the  dorm,  instead  of  internally. 

"Basically  the  big  thing  for  the  dorm 
Staff,  the  R.A.'s  and  myself  was  that  we 
do  so  much  that  is  focused  inward  on  the 
girls  in  Hart,  that  wc  thought  it  would  be 
good  to  do  something  that  focused  on  the 
community,"  Magness  said.  "Wc  wanted 
to  put  together  the  effort  of  everyone  in 
the  dorm  toward  something  that  helped 
people  outside  the  dorm." 


Milligan  to  graduate  24  in  Dec.  ceremony 


By  Christopher  Eger 

Reporter 

For  the  first  time,  Milligan  College 
is  offering  seniors  who  have  completed 
their  coursework  the  opportunity  to  par- 
ticipate in  a  December  graduation  cere- 
mony. 

The  present  fall  semester  marks  the 
final  semester  for  40  seniors  at  Milligan. 
In  years  past,  these  40  students  would  be 
required  to  return  to  Seeger 
Chapel  in  early  May  in 
order  to  participate  in  dieir 
class'  graduation  ceremony. 
This  school  year,  students 
finishing  early  are  being 
given  the  option  of  partici- 
pating in  the  traditional  cer- 
emony in  May  or  officially 
graduating  in  December. 

Of  the  40  seniors,  only 
16  are  foregoing  December  graduation. 
And  1 0  of  those  1 6  have  chosen  not  to 
participate  even  in  May.  The  remaining 
six  wish  to  graduate  with  their  entire 
class  in  the  spring.  Of  the  24  seniors  par- 
ticipating in  December,  20  of  them  are 
occupational  therapy  students.  This 
December's  ceremony  will  mark  the  first 
class  of  O.T.  to  graduate  from  Milligan 
since  the  program  was  introduced  here. 


Last  May's  graduation  ceremony 
housed  159  graduates  and  their  families, 
overflowing  Seeger  Auditorium.  This 
December's  graduation  will  lower  that 
number  to  a  projected  108  for  the  coming 
May,  according  to  the  assistant  registrar 
and  director  of  testing,  Tracy  Brinn. 

Brinn  is  responsible  for  making  sure 
all  students  have  completed  coursework, 
have  valid  credits  and  are  provided  with 
graduation  gowns,  diploma  covers  and 
diplomas. 

"It's  going  to  make  it  a 
&»  lot   easier  on  everyone  to 

,T7  have  this  option  available," 

she  said.. 

Other  reasons  for  the 
change  include  that  seniors 
completing  their  course- 
work  in  December  are  no 
longer  left  with  the  single 
option  of  returning  to 
Tennessee  and  graduating  in  May.  This 
is  expected  to  alleviate  many  problems. 

"It  just  saves  a  lot  of  people  die  extra 
work  and  hassle  we  have  had  in  the  past," 
says  Rita  Russell,  secretary  of  the  regis- 
trar's office. 

This  December's  graduation  cere- 
mony is  scheduled  for  December  16  at 
2:00  pm  in  Seeger  Auditorium. 


SGA  honors  Physical  Plant 
workers 

The  Student  Government 
Association  will  sponsor  a  Christmas 
breakfast  for  Physical  Plant  employ- 
ees Dec.  16  at  9:30  a.m.  SGA 
President  Nevan  Hooker  and 
Chaplain  Kim  Becker  will  serve  up 
breakfast,  music,  presents  and  prizes 
to  thank  the  staff  for  the  work  they  do 
throughout  the  year. 

"They  work  really  hard  but  they 
aren't  as  visible  as  everyone  else," 
said  Hooker. 

Approximately  1 7  housekeeping, 
maintenance  and  grounds  people  will 
attend,  according  to.  Physical  Plant 
Director  Leonard  Beattie. 

"It's  nice  to  be  singled  out  like 
that  and  have  something  special  done 
for  us,"  Beattie  said. 

Hooker  received  broad  support 
for  the  idea  from  the  other  club  mem- 
bers, and  extra  budget  money  made 
the  idea  feasible,  according  to  Becker. 

"It's  nice  to  know  that  people  do 
notice,"  said  Charles  Brumit,  a  main- 
tenance worker.  "This  is  the  only  job 
I've  ever  worked  on  in  40  years 
where  I  didn't  mind  getting  up  and 
going  to  work  in  the  morning." 

Reporting  by  Melanie  Lorenz 


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FEATURES 


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/latsorVs  job  as  academic  dean  keeps  him  busy 


i  Amanda  Carter 

Dorter 

Dr.  Mark  Matson's  office  is  cluttered 
h  books  scattered  everywhere.  His 
I  is  filled  widi  different  plaques  from 
cral  different  universities  such  as 
ie.  His  desk  contains  many  pictures 
family  that  is  obviously  important  to 
When  1  sat  down  to  interview  the 
Jemic  dean  at  Milligan,  it  was  easy  to 
that  he  is  a  very  busy  man.  I  was 
at  to  find  out  what  it  is  that  occupies 
lime. 

Matson  grew  up  in  Redding,  Calif, 
j  small  town  is  about  four  hours  north 
an  Francisco.  He  attended  Humboldt 
versify  and  received  a  degree  in 
mnting.  For  14  years,  he  worked  in  a 
ic  business.  In  the  '80's,  Matson's 
s  began  to  change.  He  became  intcr- 
d  in  church  issues  and  made  the  deci- 
to  go  to  seminary.  His  decision  came 
n  to  two  schools,  and  a  friend  named 
Fife  convinced  him  to  try  Emmanuel 
jol  of  Religion. 

"He  is  a  exceedingly  capable  Bible 
tlar  and  servant  of  the  church,"  Fife 
"I  honor  him  for  his  mind  and  his 
t  of  devotion  for  Christ." 
In  1983,  Matson  quit  his  job  and 
ed  to  East  Tennessee,  and  he  began 
itudies  at  Emmanuel.  While  attend- 
school,  he  worked  at  Milligan  as  a 
less  manager. 

"I  had  the  job  Ron  Garland  has 
"  Matson  noted. 

After  graduating  from  Emmanuel, 
;on  went  to  Duke  University  and 
n  a  job  working  in  the  institute  of 
ic  policy.  In  1998,  President  Don 
;s  contacted  him  about  an  open  posi- 


Matson  takes  a  pause  from  his  day. 


Photo  by  Regina  Hollman 


tion  at  Milligan.  The  next  year,  Matson  handles  tenures  and  controls  the  curricu- 

took  the  job  as  academic  dean.  lum.  He  especially  enjoys  his  close  work 

As  dean,  Matson  has  several  jobs,  with   the    faculty.    He    considers    the 

He  manages  the  budget,  hires  faculty,  Milligan  faculty  to  be  a  strong  one. 


Thi»  is  a  good  group  of  faculty," 
said  Matson.  "I  love  engaging  with  them 
and  sharing  ideas." 

I',':.i'l--.  hi',  wnrk  at  Milligan, 
Matson  finds  other  ways  to  keep  himself 
busy.  He  spends  a  great  deal  of  lime  on 
his  study  of  the  gospels  and  the  different 
relationships  between  the  books.  He  ii 
especially  fascinated  with  the  relation- 
ship between  John  and  l.ul  •  '  ;  ' 
currently  reformatting  his  diHCftation  on 
this  subject  of  the  influence  of  the  gospel 
of  John  on  the  book  of  Luke  in  relation  to 
the  passion  narrative.  He  has  even  trav- 
eled to  Salzburg,  Austria  to  speak  on  this 
topic.  In  the  spring,  Mai  on  ill  have 
some  articles  on  the  gospel  of  John  pub- 
lished. 

Matson  is  also  busy  with  his  person- 
al life,  as  his  wife  and  family  arc  very 
important  to  him. 

"Joy  and  I  were  high  school  sweet- 
hearts," Matson  said.  "We  have  been 
married  for  29  years." 

The  Matson's  have  two  living  chil- 
dren. Their  oldest  daughter  was  killed 
seven  years  ago  in  a  car  accident.  Their 
remaining  daughter  works  at  North 
Carolina  University  at  Chapel  Hill,  and 
their  son  is  eighteen  years  old.  Even 
though  the  family  is  spilt  with  a  UNC 
and  Duke  basketball  rivalry,  they  don't 
let  that  get  in  the  way  of  their  time 
together. 

Matson's  friend  Fife  best  sums  up 
his  talents  as  an  academic  dean. 

"He  is  very  conscientious  and  under- 
standing of  students,"  Fife  said.  "He  is 
very  person-oriented." 


tart-up  summer  praise  band  gets  low  response 


Chad  Booth 

orter 


inspired  by  missionaries,  freshman 
non  Trousdale  has  been  vigorously 
ipting  to  form  a  praise  and  worship 

'We  are  pretty  much  doing  it  on  our 
"  Trousdale  said. 

rurrently,  the  band  has  no  funding, 
utside  help  and  they  are  short  on 
bers. 

rhe  band  has  three  members  but  is 
erately  trying  to  find  more, 
sdale  is  playing  congo  drums  and 
ng,  junior  Tom  Wiles  is  playing  lead 
r  and  freshman  Evan  Overbay  will 
ind  play  either  bass  guitar  or  drums, 
nding  on  where  the  greatest  need 

rrousdale  is  hoping  to  find  enough 
gan  students. .  who, .  hay.?. ,  W\  JB&&U* 


plans  for  the  summer  to  complete  the 
band.  They  are,  at  the  present,  short  by  at 
least  three  members.  She  has  not  yet  set 
a  limit  on  how  large  the  band  will  be 
since  that  doesn't  seem  to  be  an  issue. 

The  band  is  still  looking  for  volun- 
teers for  lead  vocals,  keyboards,  either 


Christian  College  band.  It  receives  fund- 
ing and  support  from  the  school  to 
actively  participate  in  the  summer  camps 
and  spread  the  message  of  God. 

Trousdale  is  apprehensive  about  pur- 
suing funding  without  first  making  sure 
the  band  is  together. 


"I  bww  that  God  is  pointing  me  in  this  direction,  and  I  need  help.  " 

—Shannon  Rousdale 


bass  guitar  or  drums  and  a  computer 
technician  to  handle  mechanical  issues 
and  putting  song  lyrics  up  on  a  screen. 

Despite  Trousdale's  heart-felt  plea  in 
a  campus-wide  e-mail,  "I  know  that  God 
is  pointing  me  in  this  direction,  and  I 
need  help,"  she  has  had  little  response. 

Trousdale  was  hoping  to  base  the 
.  band  .qp,  the  same  format  of  the  Kentucky 


"We  need  to  get  everything  together 
to  go  to  administration  with  it,"  said 
Trousdale  in  her  e-mail.  "We  need  to  be 
prepared  for  anything  they  may  ask." 

The  endeavor  would  not  be  a  finan- 
cially large-scale  venture  since  the 
Christian  camps  would  provide  lodging 
and  meals.  In  return,  the  band  would  per- 
form, help  out  as  counselors  and  work 


odd  jobs  around  the  camps. 

Milligan  College,  in  return  for  fund- 
ing and  permitting  some  equipment  to  be 
borrowed  for  the  summer,  would  receive 
free  advertisement  for  the  college  in  the 
form  of  representatives  doing  the  Lord's 
work  and  being  positive  influences  on 
young  minds. 

"We  would  help  lukewarm  teens 
realize  what  they  are  doing  and  show 
them  the  love  of  God,"  Trousdale  said. 

Trousdale  said  that  she  has  one  camp 
in  particular  where  she  would  like  to  help 
out — Camp  Illiana  in  Washington,  Ind. — 
but  the  group  would  travel  to  several 
more  across  the  country. 

If  Trousdale  can  get  the  support 
needed,  she  will  approach  administration 
with  a  plan  for  the  summer  activities. 
However,  the  project  may  have  to  be 
postponed  if  the  group  cannot  get  enough 
members  or  any  support. 


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What  happens  when  home  isn't  home  anymore 


By  Regina  Holtman 

Editor-in-Chief 

"Where  are  you  from?"  Il  seems 
like  such  a  simple  question,  but  that  sim- 
ple sentence  catches  me  off  guard  every 
time  someone  innocently  asks  me. 

Where  am  I  from?  Well,  I  don't 
know  right  now.  My  parents  recently 
moved  from  the  northern  Virginia,  the 
place  where  I  spent  my  high  school 
years,  to  a  suburb  of  Atlanta,  where  I  will 
now  spend  my  breaks  from  college.  So 
am  I  from  Virginia  or  Georgia?  Maybe 
I'm  from  Tennessee,  since  that's  where  I 
spend  nine  months  out  of  the  year  on  my 
education,  at  Milligan  College. 

Where  is  home  to  any  college  stu- 
dent, for  that  matter? 

Dr.  Bert  Allen,  the  director  of  coun- 
seling at  Milligan,  defines  home  by 
working  backward  through  defining  a 
homeless  person. 

"A  homeless  person  is  a  person 
without  a  place  to  call  his  or  her  home, 
that  is  safe,  where  he  or  she  can  feel  a 
sense  that  'this  is  mine,'"  he  explained. 
"So  home  must  be  a  place  of  one's  own, 
where  one  can  feel  safe  and  gain  nour- 
ishment. Maybe  home  is  like  a  sanctu- 
ary." 

Dr.  Gary  Petiprin,  the  director  of 
counseling  at  nearby  Eastern  Tennessee 
State  University,  told  me  that  home  is 
where  a  person  feels  comfortable. 


"I  would  think  that  most  people  tend 
to  think  of  home  as  where  they  have  a 
sense  of  belonging  and  connection,"  he 
said. 

Defining  home  got  complicated  for 
Milligan  junior  Ashley  Greer  when  her 
parents  told  her  that  they  were  moving 
from  Houston  to  St.  Croix,  in  the  Virgin 
Islands. 


to  it  without  my  family,"  Greer  said.  "1 
realized  that  although  my  roots  are  so 
deep  in  Houston,  home  to  me  is  really 
wherever  the  parcnLs  arc." 

Petiprin  said  that  though  Greer  con- 
nects home  with  her  parents,  some  stu- 
dents might  not  feel  the  same  way. 

"If  you  are  close  to  your  family,  then 
it  makes  sense  that  home  transfers  when 


"/  call  Milligan  my  home,  hut  I  think  that  it  is  more  like  having  dual- 
citizenship  in  two  countries.   In  college,  I  have  dual-homeship,  " 

-Ashley  Greer 


"When  my  parents  first  told  me  they 
were  going  to  move  sometime  in  the 
future,  I  was  thrilled  -  mostly  because  of 
the  location  of  the  possible  move!  But  as 
the  date  got  closer  and  more  definite,  I 
found  that  I  was  actually  not  ready  to 
leave  my  Houston  home  of  10  years," 
she  said. 

Her  parents  and  brother  moved  dur- 
ing the  summer,  but  Greer  had  to  stay  in 
Houston  longer  as  she  waited  to  leave  for 
a  college-sponsored  tour  of  Europe.  She 
said  it  really  hit  her  that  Houston  wasn't 
home  anymore  when  the  rest  of  her  fam- 
ily had  moved  from  the  house  and  she 
remained  there  by  herself. 

"My  house  no  longer  seemed  so 
much  like  a  home  to  me  when  I  returned 


your  parents  move,"  he  said.  "Others 
might  feel  a  sense  of  connection  to  other 
people  besides  their  parents,  and  so  to 
them  home  is  still  where  they  grew  up." 

College  often  becomes  home  to  stu- 
dents, according  to  Chris  Boyatzis,  who 
holds  a  Ph.D.  in  developmental  psychol- 
ogy and  teaches  at  Buckncll  University 
in  Pennsylvania. 

"I  notice  that  as  soon  as  students 
come  to  school  they  start  calling  it 
home,"  he  said. 

He  thinks  that  this  is  because  stu- 
dents feel  emotionally  fulfilled  in  their 
college  community. 

"When  students  come  to  college, 
they  establish  a  new  social  community, 
develop  a  new  family  —  a  family  of 


peers,"  he  said.  "To  extend  the  analogy, 
they  almost  have  a  family  with  their  fac- 
ulty as  parents." 

Natalie  Alexandar,  a  senior  in 
Buckncll's  engineering  program,  says 
that  sometimes  she  calls  her  dorm  room 
home,  but  that  doesn't  necessarily  mean 
she  is  attached  to  the  college. 

"After  coming  back  to  school  from 
my  home  in  Maryland,  I  do  call  to  say 
that  I  am  home  safely,"  she  said.  "But  at 
the  end  of  die  semester,  I  never  have  any 
trouble  saying  good-bye  to  my  room." 

Greer  said  she  has  concluded  that  it 
is  possible  to  have  two  homes. 

"I  call  Milligan  my  home,  but  I  think 
that  it  is  more  like  having  dual-citizen- 
ship in  two  countries.  In  college,  I  have 
dual-homeship,"  she  said. 

So  where  is  home  to  me?  I'm  torn.  I 
am  comfortable  at  Milligan,  but  I  don't 
like  that  the  college  is  far  from  a  big  city. 
My  parents  live  in  Georgia,  but  I  hate  the 
heat  there.  I  still  have  a  strong  feeling  of 
connection  with  Virginia,  but  its  not  the 
same  with  out  my  parents.  However,  I 
have  developed  an  answer  when  people 
ask  me  that  dreaded  question,  "Where 
are  you  from?"  I  pause  and  then  say,  "a 
couple  places,  but  my  parents  live  in 
Atlanta."  I  guess  I  am  blessed  with  mul- 
tiple homes. 


Judge  Sharp  revisits  Milligan,  teaches  Supreme  Court  class 


By  Christen  McKay 

Reporter 

"1  like  my  job.  It's  indoors  and 
there's  no  heavy  lifting,"  joked  U.S. 
District  Judge  Allen  Sharp  during  his 
speech  in  Milligan's  chapel  Tuesday, 
November  14. 

This  year  he  also  addressed  the 
entire  student  body  and  pondered  the 
concept  of  "God  and  Caesar." 

"The  question  comes  for  Christian 
people  that  challenges  them  to  determine 
what  they  should  do  in  the  face  of  state 
sponsored  evil,"  Sharp  said.  "This  comes 
when  public  policies  are  contrary  to  basic 
Biblical  morality." 

Sharp  gave  the  example  of 
Alexander  Campbell  who  stood  up 
against  slavery  at  a  time  when  most  peo- 
ple owned  slaves  in  the  United  States. 
He  said  that  Campbell  did  so  out  of 
Christian  moral  judgment. 

Sharp  also  said  that  he  feels  it  is  not 
a  violation  of  church  and  state  for 
Christian  people  to  express  their  moral 
convictions  about  public  issues  and  poli- 
tics, but  that  the  church  can  stand  up 
against  the  suppression  of  truth. 

Sharp  quoted  Albert  Einstein,  say- 
ing, "During   World   War   II,   only  the 


church  stood  squarely  across  the  path  of 
Hitler's  campaign  to  suppress  truth." 

Sharp  also  discussed  a  recent  case  in 
which  the  Supreme  Court  ruled  against 
student  led  prayers  at  football  games.  He 
contrasted  this  ruling  with  the  ideas  of 
the  founding  fathers  and  the  establish- 
ment clause  of  the  First  Amendment. 
Sharp  recalled  the  call  for  prayer  by 
George  Washington  in  Congress. 

"This  is  the  same  Congress  that 
passed  the  Bill  of  Rights,"  said  Sharp. 
"Honorable  and  dedicated  and  sincere 
people  can  have  intense  disagreements." 

For  the  past  four  years  Sharp  visited 
Milligan  to  teach  a  course  in  the  Supreme 
Court.  His  course  this  year,  a  two-week 
political  science  class  entitled  "The 
Supreme  Court  and  Religion,"  discussed 
the  Supreme  Court's  decisions  dealing 
with  the  subject  of  religion  both  past  and 
present,  specifically  the  "free  exercise 
and  establishment"  clauses  of  the  first 
amendment. 

"I  come  to  this  place  [Milligan]  out 
of  a  deep  respect  for  its  traditions."  said 
Sharp.  "I  come  to  renew  my  own  faith.  I 
even  taught  one  day  when  the  lights  went 
out.  I  wanted  to  leave,  but  of  course  the 
students  wanted  to  stay  in  the  dark." 

"Sharp  brings  an  insider's  view  of 
the  relationship  of  government,  especial- 


ly in  federal  courts  dealing  with  what 
has  become  an  increasingly  delicate  and 
sensitive  subject  in  our  society-reli- 
gion," said  Mark  Peacock,  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  legal  studies  at  Milligan.  "We 
are  all  familiar  with  this  topic  and  the 
voices  that  have  been  raised.  Sharp  is  a 
knowledgeable  student  and  scholar  of 
the  Supreme  Court  system.  " 

Sharp  is  no  stranger  to  court  cases 
involving  religion.  As  recently  as  last 
fall  he  ruled  that  a  public  monument  in 
Indiana  inscribed  with  the  Ten 
Commandments  did  not  violate  the  First 
Amendment  of  the  U.S.  Constitution, 
because  it  commemorated  the  rule  of 
law  and  justice  rather  than  promoting 
religion. 

President  Richard  Nixon  appointed 
Sharp  to  his  position  October  11,  1 973, 
according  to  the  United  States  District 
Court  Northern  District  of  Indiana  web- 
site. He  also  served  as  a  judge  in  the 
Appellate  Court  of  Indiana,  now  called 
the  Court  of  Appeals,  for  five  years,  and 
practiced  law  in  Williamsport,  Indiana. 

Sharp  was  also  lieutenant  colonel  in 
the  U.S.  Air  Force  Reserve  from  1957  to 
1984. 

He  attended  Indiana  State  Teachers 
College  and  George  Washington 
University.    He  holds  a  jurist  doctorate 


from  Indiana  University,  a  masters  of  arts 
in  history  from  Butler  University,  and  an 
honorary  doctor  of  civil  laws  degree 
from  Indiana  State  University.  He  is  a 
member  of  the  Indiana  State  Bar 
Association,  Bar  Association  on  the 
Seventh  Federal  Circuit  and  Indiana 
Judges  Association. 


Judge  Sharp  teaches  the  Supreme  Court 
and  Religion  class  in  Derthick. 


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Tin-  Stamped* 


Thursday,  Decembar  7, 2000. 

VIEWS- 


pw»u. 


So  long,  farewell,  auf  Wiedersehen,  goodbye 


I'm  not  sure  what  to  say  here. 

I'm  supposed  to  be  profound,  reflec- 
tive. This  is,  after  all,  my  farewell  col- 
umn. 

I  will  graduate  in  one  week.  It  took 
me  six  years  (including  some  time  off)  to 
graduate  from  Milligan. 

I  attended  nearly  200  chapel/convo 
services. 

I  ate  approximately  1536  meals  in 
Milligan's  cafeteria  (allow  me  to  recom- 
mend the  open-faced  turkey  sandwich). 

I  sat  through  something  like  100 
humanities  lectures — maybe  fewer. 

I  purchased  almost  $3000  worth  of 
textbooks. 

I  incurred  countless  parking  fines  in 
my  time  here  at  Milligan. 

I  played  for  three  intramural  cham- 
pionship teams  and  three  runner-ups. 

1  was  the  first  to  dress  up  in  the  buf- 


falo costume  and  dance  around  like  an 
absolute  idiot  at  a  basketball  game. 

I  officially  dated  only  two  girls  at 
Milligan  and  married  the  one  that  caught 
my  eye  on  the  first  day  of  school. 

I  smoked  too  many  Marlboro  Lights, 
slept  through  too  many  classes  and  drank 
too  many  cups  of  burnt  Waffle  House 
coffee  during  my  lime  at  Milligan. 

I  swam  naked  in  Milligan's  pool 
twice. 

I  marched  unsuspecting  freshmen  up 
the  hill  in  the  middle  of  the  night  to  sere- 
nade the  girls'  dorms  twice. 

I  was  called  into  Dean  Dcrry's  office 
twice. 

I  was  never  nominated  for  the  sweet- 
heart convo. 

I  never  made  out  in  Sutton  Lobby  or 
in  a  dugout  at  the  baseball  field. 

I  never  starred  in  a  school  play,  I 
never  made  the  dean's  list  and  I  never  ran 
for  a  seal  in  the  student  government. 

My  mug  never  graced  the  front  of 
one  of  those  Milligan  College  brochures. 

My  career  as  a  college  student  was 
pretty  average. 

So,  what  did  I  learn?  That's  what 
you  want  me  to  tell  you,  right?   You  are 


waiting  for  the  soon-to-bc-graduate  to 
drop  a  pearl  of  wisdom  into  your  lap. 
Well,  I'm  not  sure  I  have  one. 

What  did  I  learn  at  college?  Lota  of 
stuff. 

I  learned  that  the  Woman  of 
Willcndorf  isn't  a  famous  German  prosti- 
tute. 

I  learned  that  I  am  not  good  at  math. 

I  learned  that,  despite  his  age,  Duard 
Walker  can  annihilate  anyone  in  a  game 
of  badminton. 

I  learned  that,  whether  or  not  anyone 
can  understand  them,  both  Faulkner  and 
T.S  Eliot  really  did  have  a  point. 

I  learned  that  I  am  a  pragmatist 
(when  it's  convenient), 

I  learned  that  when  a  professor  says 
that  something  is  due,  or  that  you  should 
come  to  class,  they  aren't  just  kidding. 

I  learned  how  to  play  the  piano. 

I  learned  how  to  write  a  news  story. 

I  learned  that  not  everyone  thinks 
practical  jokes  are  as  funny  as  I  do. 

I  learned  that  almost  everyone  thinks 
that  public  nudity  is  funny. 

I  learned  that  a  Ramoncs  cover  actu- 
ally goes  over  quite  well  in  vespers. 

I  never  learned  how  to  properly  use 


the  word  ubiquitous. 

I  learned  how  to  write  500  words 
without  actually  saying  anything. 

College,  like  anything  I  guess,  is 
what  you  make  of  it.  I  know  you  arc 
wanting  more. 

Here's  where  I  get  sappy.  Forgive 
mc  for  being  boring,  forgive  me  for  being 
cliche,  but  what  I  got  out  of  college  were 
some  amazing  friends.  I  can't  say  it 
more  plainly. 

I  will  never  be  able  to  expound  on 
European  socialism,  but  I  will  never  for- 
get the  time  Nate  and  I  jumped  off  the 
Blue  Hole  in  January.  I  will  never 
remember  how  to  do  a  logarithm,  but  I 
will  never  forget  the  small  fire  that 
Stephanie  and  I  built  at  the  Laurels. 

Nate.  Ray,  Micah,  Jo  Ellen  and,  of 
course,  Stephanie.  This  is  what  I  got  out 
of  college. 

John  Lcnnon  said  it  best:  "I  don't 
believe  in  Beatles,  I  just  believe  in  me." 
The  quote  doesn't  even  relate,  but  its 
always  good  to  end  an  intense  piece  of 
writing  with  a  provocative  quote. 

PEACE!   I'M  OUTTA  HI 


Student  film, The  Screen'  worth  going  to  see 


By  Nathaniel  Poling 

Reporter 

Garrison  and  Mann  spin  a  master- 
piece in  their  debut  film  "The  Screen" 
scheduled  to  be  publicly  released  Friday 
night  December  8  at  7:30  in  Seeger 
Chapel.  "The  Screen"  is  an  intriguing 
film  portraying  average  life  with  a  twist. 
The  duo  successfully  balances  opposites 
fusing  the  ordinary  with  the  extraordi- 
nary, humor  with  suspense  and  the  mun- 
dane with  excitement 

Cameron  Jarrett  (Chad  Garrison)  is 
an  average  college  guy  living  an  average 
life.  There  is  nothing  special  about  him. 
The  only  notable  thing  about  him  is  that 
he  is  routinely  routine  and  very  good  at 
it.  Garrison  is  superb  as  the  main  charac- 
ter and  narrator,  projecting  just  enough 
credibility  for  the  members  of  the  audi- 
ence to  empathize  with  Mm.  Jarrett's  rou- 
tine life  takes  an  unscheduled  turn  when 
he  accepts  $1  million  from  a  company 
that  wants  to  turn  his  life  into  a  TV  show 
by  recording  his  daily  life  with  hidden 
cameras.  Jarrett,  always  feeling  insignif- 
icant before,  finds  out  first  hand  what  it  is 
really  like  to  be  in  the  spotlight. 

Jarrett's  friends,  Chaz  Malibu  (Kyle 
Dincler)  and  Taylor  Golds  (Kipp 
Dincler)  give  excellent  performances  as 
handsome  studs  that  get  all  the  women 
and  who  love  to  party.  Gabe  Miller 
(Andy  Hull)  is  an  interesting  character 
study  whose  passions  are  split  between 
alcohol  and  studying.  His  studying  meth- 
ods are  clearly  counterproductive  as  he 
repeatedly  attempts  to  enlighten  what 
functioning  brain  cells  he  has  left  after 


getting  hammered  the  night  before.  The 
beautiful  and  occasionally  seductive 
Susan  Overman  (Karrie  Smith)  provides 
the  movie's  romantic  spark.  Smith's  hon- 
est acting  fits  very  well  into  the  fabric  of 
the  story,  conveying  the  right  amount  of 
emotion  to  create  a  mood  without  con- 
stantly being  melodramatic. 

All  the  film's  characters  support  and 
work  with  each  other  very  well,  con- 
tributing immensely  to  its  success  as  a 
whole.  The  rest  of  the  supporting  cast 
does  a  phenomenal  job  in  their  support- 
ing roles.  Ares  (Russ  Hertzog)  and  Pluto 
(Scott  Linn)  especially  are  notable  in 
their  excellent  representations  of  the 
stereotypical  slick-suited  thug. 

Unfortunately,  after  an  impressive 
and  dizzying  introduction,  the  movie 
begins  very  slowly  and  at  some  early 
points  maybe  even  drags.  However, 
Garrison  and  Mann  do  an  excellent  job  of 
remedying  the  situation  by  creating  a 
crescendo  effect  where  the  movie  gains 
momentum  as  the  plot  progresses,  finally 
climaxing  in  intense  action  scenes  that 
hold  the  audience's  full  attention.  Many 
parts  of  the  movie  are  hilarious. 
However,  several  crude  jokes  about 
STD's  and  a  16-year-old  girl  are  quite 
unnecessary  if  not  somewhat  offensive. 

Perhaps  what  makes  this  film  so 
notable  is  not  its  action  scenes  but  its 
approach  in  dealing  with  real  life,  espe- 
cially college  life  in  an  honest  straight- 
forward way.  The  film  deals  with  the 
shallowness  of  appearances  by  looking  at 
the  party  scene  and  focusing  specifically 
on  alcohol  and  sex.  Rather  than  support 


Chad  Garrison,  playing  Cameron  Jarrett.  stars  in  his  own  film. 


this  lifestyle,  the  producers  repeatedly 
push  the  message  (subtly  and  sometimes 
not  so  subtly)  that  an  individual  reaps  the 
consequences  of  his/her  own  actions. 
Whether  intentional  or  not,  this  underly- 
ing Christian  theme  gives  the  film  a  dis- 
tinguishing moral  character. 

The  producers  also  delve  deep  into 
the  psychological  real  by  bringing  up  the 
ageless  questions,  "What  is  real  and  is 
our  perception  of  reality  real?"  Similarly, 
Garrison  and  Mann  also  address  the  cir- 
cular issue  of  distinguishing  dreams  from 
reality  and  reality  from  dreams.  As  in 
most  cases,  the  question  proves  to  be 
extremely  complex.  This  film  causes 
members  of  the  audience  stop  and  think 
about  life  more  seriously. 

The  photography  and  choreography 


of  "The  Screen"  are  impressive,  utilizing 
interesting  camera  angles  and  fully 
exploring  the  use  of  light  (Though  the 
night  scenes  do  tend  to  be  too  dark  at 
times.)  The  soundtrack  is  appropriate, 
sometimes  soft  and  at  other  times  hard 
and  driving.  Also  interestingly  notable  is 
that  certain  images  and  ideas  bring  to 
mind  other  films  such  as  "The  Blair 
Witch  Project",  "The  Matrix"  and  "The 
Usual  Suspects." 

Garrison  and  Mann  are  extremely 
impressive  in  their  film  debut.  They  use 
solid  and  creative  film  technique,  good 
casting  and  acting  and  an  intriguing  story 
to  produce  a  good  quality  low-budget 
film.  "The  Screen"  is  not  perfect,  but 
nevertheless  a  solid  work  that  is  defmite- 
lv  worth  seeina. 


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Been  there. ..done  that. 


I  am  spoiled.  I  bcl  you're  spoiled 
too.  I  drew  this  conclusion  about  four 
weeks  ago  when  I  realized  I  have  so 
many  tilings  that  1  don't  need.  Hear  me 
out. 

1  recently  saw  an  older  man,  sitting 
alongside  exit  31,  beside  the  onramp  of 
1 8 1  that  is  southbound  to  North  Carolina. 
His  hair  was  black  and  greasy,  and  I 
could  tell  by  the  stubble  on  his  face  he 
hadn't  shaved  in  weeks.  A  brown  card- 
board sign  was  perched  up  against  his 
crossed,  anorexic  legs  that  read,  "Please 
help  me.  God  Bless."  The  dirl  under  his 
fingernails  displayed  that  he  hadn't 
bathed  in  quite  some  time,  and  when  he 
approached  me  for  conversation,  I 
smelled  a  stench  that  smelled  like  a  mix- 
ture of  vinegar  and  raw  eggs. 

Bennett,  age  50,  is  homeless.  He  has 
lived  without  a  home  and  occasional 
food  on  the  streets  for  20  years.  1  became 
extremely  downhearted  when  I  was 
informed  that  Bennett  had  not  eaten  for 
three  days.  Well  Benny  ate  the  day  I 
bought  him  a  number  three  value  meal 
from  Long  John  Silvers,  and  I  could  tell 
by  the  sound  of  a  loud  belch  that  his  belly 
was  full.  I  never  thought  I  could  feel  such 


satisfaction  from  hearing  a  grown  man 
burp. 

There  are  others  like  Bennett  who  do 
not  eat  as  often  as  they  would  like  or 
have  a  roof  to  cover  their  heads  during 
the  cold  winter  nights.  I  have  driven  in 
my  Blazer,  throughout  the  streets  of 
Johnson  City  and  seen  them.  Their 
appearance  is  sporadic.  Some  stand 
motionless  on  the  downtown  street  cor- 
ners. Some  sit  on  the  hillside  beside  the 


I  wo  trends  are  largely  responsible  for  the 
rise  in  homelessness  over  the  past  I  5-20 
years,  including  a  growing  shortage  of 
affordable  rental  housing  along  with  a 
simultaneous  increase  in  poverty. 

Homelessness  and  poverty  arc  inex- 
tricably linked.  Poor  people  are  frequent- 
ly unable  to  pay  for  housing,  food,  child 
care,  health  care  and  education.  Difficult 
choices  must  be  made  when  limited 
resources   cover  only   some   of  these 


"Evan  if  it  is  just  one  more  mouth  fed,  or  one  more  body  clothed,  we 
can  still  make  a  difference  in  our  simple  and  humble  efforti 


public  library.  Others  sleep  on  a  bench 
curled  up  in  a  blanket  under  the  bus  sta- 
tion waiting  areas.  This  observance 
unnerves  me  greatly.  1  have  asked  myself 
time  and  time  again,  "How  does  some- 
thing like  this  happen?" 

According  to  the  National  Coalition 
for  Homelessness,  homelessness  results 
from  a  complex  set  of  circumstances  that 
require  people  to  choose  between  food, 
shelter  and  other  basic  needs.  Only  a 
concerted  effort  to  ensure  jobs  that  pay  a 
living  wage,  adequate  support  for  those 
who  cannot  work,  affordable  housing 
and  access  to  health  care  will  bring  an 
end  to  homelessness. 

In  our  nation,  there  are  two  million 
yearly,  according  to  the  National  Law 
Center  on  Homelessness  and  Poverty. 


necessities.  Often  it  is  housing,  which 
absorbs  a  high  portion  of  income,  that 
must  be  dropped. 

While  waiting  in  line  in  the  drive 
through  to  order  Benny's  food,  I  asked 
him  if  he  had  any  friends  who  might  be 
hungry.  His  eyes  lit  up  when  he  told  me 
about  two  of  his  close  friends  who  drank 
so  much,  that  they  often  forgot  to  eat. 

Benny's  friends  are  not  alone  with 
their  problems.  Particularly  within  the 
context  of  poverty  and  the  lack  of  afford- 
able housing,  certain  additional  factors 
may  push  people  into  homelessness. 
These  factors  include,  lack  of  affordable 
health  care,  domestic  violence,  mental 
illness  and  drug  and  alcohol  addictions. 
Domestic  violence  and  mental  illness 
also  contribute  to  the  rise  in  homeless- 


I  am  spoiled.  I  can  shower  as  many 
times  a  day  as  I  want  to.  If  I  am  hungry  I 
can  run  to  Taco  Bell  or  order  a  pizza  from 
Papa  loh/i '.  it  i  wake  up  in  the  middle  ol 
the  night  with  a  chill,  i  can  get  up  and 
adjust  the  thermostat.  I  am  spoiled.  I 
wish  I  could  spoil  the  millions  of  people 
who  arc  not 

In  essence,  what  can  wedoto  help 
these  poor  and  unfortunate  human 
beings?  How  can  I  make  myself  lest 
spoiled?  One  of  the  most  effective  ways 
to  aid  the  homeless  is  by  simply  taking 
time  out  of  your  busy  schedule  for  the 
following.  Donate  money,  canned  foods, 
recyclable  goods,  clothing  or  even  a  bag 
of  groceries  to  your  local  organization  or 
church  that  helps  the  homeless.  Two 
local  organizations  that  aid  the  homeless 
include,  the  Melting  Pot,  located  at 
Munscy  Memorial  United  Methodist 
Church  at  201  East  Market  Street,  and 
Haven  of  Mercy,  located  at  123  West 
Milliard  Street.  You  could  also  carry  fast 
food  certificates  around  instead  of  hand- 
ing out  money  or  volunteer  at  a  local 
shelter  or  soup  kitchen. 

We  will  probably  never  see  an  end  to 
homelessness.  but  if  we  work  together, 
we  can  make  a  difference  in  many  home- 
less people's  lives.  Even  if  it  is  just  one 
more  mouth  fed,  or  one  more  body 
clothed,  we  can  still  make  a  difference  in 
our  simple  and  humble  efforts.  Go  make 
someone's  day  today-  man  docs  it  feel 
good. 


Demanding  eaters  are  destroying  dinner  parties 


houseful  of  guests  when  each  person  in 
the  room  prefers  a  different  diet? 
Vegetarian  or  vegan  diets,  low-fat  or 
high-protein  diets  and  the  ever  popular 
Atkins'  "no-carb"  diet  make  preparing  a 
meal  to  be  shared  an  activity  to  dread. 

Having  dinner  guests  should  be 
more  about  socializing  and  less  about 
what  you  eat.  I  wish  I  could  write  it  in  the 
sky. 


wed  couple,  over  for  dinner.  Stephanie 
worked  really  hard  to  prepare  a  fabulous 
five-course  meal,  but  it  was  apparent  that 
all  of  her  efforts  were  for  naught  when 
we  sat  down  at  the  table.  Our  guests  ate 
salad.  That's  all  they  would  eat.  It  had 
nothing  to  do  with  a  health  concern. 
They  were  trying  a  new  diet  that  con- 
flicted with  the  meat-and-potato  master- 
piece that  Stephanie  had  slaved  over.  To 


My  wife  Stephanie  and  I  love  to 
entertain.  But  it  seems  to  be  getting  hard- 
er and  harder  to  do  so  lately.  It  has  very 
little  to  do  with  busy  schedules.  It  has 
everything  to  do  with  picky  eaters. 

Judith  Martin  is  a  syndicated  colum- 
nist known  better  by  her  alias,  Miss 
Manners. 

"Hospitality  is  something  very  basic 
to  civilization,"  said  Martin  in  a 
Washington  Post  article.  "Food  fussing  is 
a  major  contribution  to  the  demise  in 
entertaining." 

It's  true.  Everyone  seems  to  have 
restrictions  on  what  they  will  eat.  How  is 
a  host  supposed  to  make  a  meal  for  a 


"How  is  a  host  supposed  to  make  a  meal  for  a  houseful  of  guests 
when  each  person  in  the  room  prefers  a  different  diet? 


Here  is  a  message  to  picky  eaters 
everywhere:  Being  a  dinner  guest  in 
someone's  home  doesn't  entitle  you  to  an 
opinion  on  what  is  served.  The  hosts 
don't  owe  you  anything.  I  hate  to  be  so 
harsh  about  it,  but  come  on.  Lighten  up. 

A  few  months  ago  Stephanie  and  I 
invited  some  friends  of  ours,  a  newly 


add  salt  (or  perhaps  a  low-sodium  salt 
substitute)  to  our  wounds,  the  couple 
brought  their  own  salad  dressing. 

A  friend  of  mine  once  made  a  very 
simple  but  profound  comment  about  the 
apparent  lack  of  courtesy  shown  by  these 
fussy  eaters.  "It's  called  graciousness." 

It  sometimes  amazes  me  how  much 


can  be  said  in  so  few  words. 

He's  absolutely  correct.  I  detest 
mushrooms.  Saute  them,  deep-fry  them 
in  batter,  do  whatever  you  like  to  them, 
but  I  will  still  hate  them.  If  I  go  to  your 
house  for  dinner,  how-ever.  and  you  serve 
them,  I  will  eat  them  without  even  a  gri- 
mace. 

There  are.  I'll  admit,  some  legiti- 
mate medical  or  philosophical  reasons  to 
avoid  certain  foods.  I  would  never  ask 
my  mother  to  eat  tomatoes.  Her  allergies 
would  make  her  break  out  like  a  13-year 
old  fry  cook  at  McDonald's.  I  have  sev- 
eral Jewish  friends,  and  I  would  never 
ask  them  to  break  a  religious  law  and  eat 
something  I  cook  just  to  accommodate 
me. 

What  I  ask  is  that  people  not  forget 
what  get-togethers  are  all  about.  I  ask 
that  people  remember  that  although  it's 
called  a  dinner  table,  its  actually  less 
about  dinner  and  more  about  the  conver- 
sation that  takes  place  over  a  huge  pile  of 
meatloaf  and  mashed  potatoes  with  real 
butter. 


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Thursday,  December  7,  2000 

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Page  15 


Krishana  talks  of  her  mountain  top  experiences  in  internship 


Last  year  s  Stampede  editor-in-chief  will 
return  to  Milligan  next  semester  from  her 
internship  at  Brio  Magazine,  a  Focus  on 
the  Family  publication  for  teen  girls. 


So,  the  time  has  come  for  me  to  pack 
up  my  books,  clothes,  boxing  gloves  and 
tons  of  memories.  Boxing  gloves?  Yep,  I 
took  a  kickboxing  class  this  semes- 
ter..watch  out  Professor  Dahlman.  I 
knew  coming  to  Colorado  Springs  would 
be  a  stretching  experience,  but  I  didn't 


realize  that  il  would  stretch  me  in  all 
areas  of  my  life — physical,  mental,  emo- 
tional and  spiritual. 

For  a  month  I  was  stretched 
Monday,  Wednesday  and  Friday  in  a 
local  kickboxing  class  will)  both  Marly 
and  Susie  from  the  Brio  staff,  for  an  hour 
my  muscles  were  worked  and  afterwards 
I  felt  like  I  could  conquer  the  world.  (It 
could  just  be  the  gloves.) 

Although,  my  brain  was  one  of  the 
most  important  muscles  stretched  this 
semester.  During  class,  my  professors 
would  discuss  topics  like  postmod- 
ernism, marriage,  discipleship  and  hav- 
ing a  family.  The  passion  Uicy  had  about 
their  area  of  expertise  left  me  hungering 
for  more.  I  reajized  that  many  times  I 
took  learning  for  granted.  Taken  out  of 
my  routine  at  Milligan,  I  now  see  how 
the  learning  aspect  is  definitely  more 
important  than  the  grades.  What  is  it 


worth,  spending  money  on  education,  if 
we  don'l  really  soak  il  all  in? 

Emotionally?  I  would  say  thai  this 
experience  would  be  a  "mountaintop 
experience,"  so  when  you  realize  thai  ihe 
valley  is  ahead  all  kinds  of  emotions 
occur.  The  view  will  be  a  lol  different  in 
the  valley.  When  I  return  to  Milligan, 
will  I  really  be  the  same  person  that  lived 
on  the  mountain  for  a  semester?  Or  will  I 
transform  like  Superman  did  back  to 
Clark  Kent?  I  guess  you  will  be  the 
judge  of  thai. 

Things  on  the  mountain  seemed  a  lot 
clearer,  or  maybe  my  eyesight  got  better. 
God  stretched  me  spiritually  as  I  was 
forced  to  look  at  why  I  believe  what  I 
believe.  I  saw  myself  in  the  past  taking 
Christians  at  their  word,  not  based  on 
what  they  said  or  wrote,  but  simply 
because  they  claimed  to  be  followers  of 
Christ.  I  realize  I  need  to  take  their  word 


and  filler  it  through  the  Word.  Just 
because  a  can  is  labeled  fresh  peaches 
doesn't  mean  that  they  will  genuinely  be 
fresh.  If  the  can  wasn't  scaled  correctly 
or  it  has  been  sitting  on  the  shelf  for  20 
years,  then  you  might  find  rotten  peach- 
es. We  need  to  examine  the  inside  con- 
tents before  taking  a  bite. 

Ii  is  so  easy  to  go  into  thil  experi- 
ence thinking  that  when  I  come  out  I  will 
have  all  the  answers.  Yet,  now  I  leave 
with  more  questions.  But  what  is  amaz- 
ing to  me  is  dial  I  have  an  eternity  to  ask 
questions  and  seek  answers. 

I  return  to  Milligan  as  Krishana 
Kraft,  a  5-foot-3-inch,  petite,  young  lady 
with  brown  hair  and  brown  eyes,  who 
still  loves  Starbucks'  Frappucinnos.  Yet 
my  heart  is  different.  And  that's  what  this 
journey  has  been  all  about. 


The  SGA  President  gives  his  spin  on  the  unprecedented  presidential  struggles 


Students,  faculty  and  administration 
at  Milligan  watched  television,  surfed  the 
web  and  called  friends  on  Tuesday, 
November  7tn  and  into  the  next  day 
anticipating  the  announcement  of  a  new 
President  of  the  United  States  of 
America.  In  the  days  to  follow,  what  they 
got  was  an  inside  look  at  the  flaws  of  the 
media  and  of  politics  in  America.  On 
Wednesday  morning  newspapers  across 
the  world  had  published  headlines  that 
read,  "Bush  Wins."  Student  cheers  were 
heard  across  campus  as  Milligan  stu- 
dents, the  majority  of  whom  are  Bush 
supporters,  witnessed  short  clips  on  dif- 
ferent news  shows  congratulating  George 
W.  Bush  as  the  winner.  Mass  confusion 
then  followed,  as  these  concessions  were 
recalled. 

Enter  the  Florida  contingency.  Two 
pundits  on  MSNBC  claimed  early  the 
night  of  the  election,  that  it  wasn't  impor- 
tant that  Gore  win  his  home  state  as  well 
as  President  Clinton's  home  state.  They 
were  quickly  reminded  later  in  the 
evening  that  it  was  important,  because  if 
he  had  won  those  states  he  wouldn't  be  in 
the  predicament.  This  is  just  one  example 
of  the  many  ways  that  members  of  the 
media  were  exposed  for  what  they  are- 
just  people  with  opinions  who  sometimes 
don't  think  the  most  clearly.  The  media  is 
not  a  god  to  be  revered.  Nor  a  dictionary 
to  be  relied  up       for  the  basis  cf  ail 


things.  Yes,  the  media  is  not  perfect 
because  it  is  comprised  of  humans,  just 
like  you  and  me.  Yes,  the  election  wasn't 
covered  the  best  that  it  could  have  been, 
but  that  wasn't  the  media's  fault. 

Was  this  really  a  flaw  in  the  whole 
voting  process?  Is  it  a  bad  thing  to  have 
such  a  tight  race  for  the  President  of  the 
United  States  of  America?  Is  it  a  bad 
thing  to  have  a  close  election?  Quite  the 
opposite.  Democracy  is  alive  and  well, 
and  we  all  have  a  voice. 

President  Bill  Clinton  said  that  the 
hotly  contested  battle  to  succeed  him  not 
only  was  "not  a  crisis,"  but  could  turn  out 
to  be  "quite  good"  for  the  United  States. 

"This  is  not  a  crisis  in  the  American 
system  of  government,"  Clinton  said, 
adding:  "It  will  come  to  an  end  in  plenty 
of  time  for  the  new  president  to  take  the 
oath  of  office." 

"But  don't  assume  that  no  matter 
who  wins  and  no  matter  what  happens, 
it's  going  to  be  bad  for  America.  It  might 
be  quite  good,  because  it  might  be  sober- 
ing for  the  country  to  realize  we're  in  a 
completely  new  era,"  he  stressed. 

Talk  of  abolishing  the  Electoral 
College  has  followed,  including  support 
for  such  action  by  Hillary  Clinton,  the 
newly  elected  Senator  to  New  York. 
However,  just  because  we  have  a  close 
election  does  that  constitute  abolishing  a 
very  important  principle  in  our  govern- 
ment? The  Electoral  College  is  not  the 
problem,  therefore  it  won't  be  the  solu- 
tion. The  Electoral  College  is  alive  and 
well,  and  isn't  going  to  be  going  away  for 
quite  some  time.  This  election  is  about 
more  than  just  who  will  be  our  next 
President,  but  who  will  lead  our  country 
into  this  new  era.  It  seems  that  it  would 
be  more  troubling  for  the  two  major 
political  parties  in  the  United  States  to 


see  one  candidate  win  by  a  complete 
landslide.  Because  it  was  such  a  close 
race,  it  conveys  the  message  that  there 
were  two  very  good  candidates  and  both 
with  people  whom  believed  in  them  and 
supported  them.  Is  that  such  a  bad  thing? 
Should  mat  create  such  a  problem?  No.  It 
should  spur  us  to  become  more  involved 
and  for  more  people  to  let  their  voice  be 
heard.  It  should  make  us  better  people 
and  a  better  nation. 

Things  such  as  this  that  bring  us  out 


of  our  comfort  zone  arc  obviously 
uncomfortable  for  us,  but  can  work  for 
good.  There  is  so  much  more  riding  on 
this  election  than  a  President.  It  is  not  just 
about  George  W.  Bush  and  Al  Gore.  It  is 
not  just  about  democrats  and  republicans. 
It  is  not  just  about  our  governmental  sys- 
tem. It  is  about  us  as  a  people  and  where 
we  have  been,  where  we  are  now,  and 
where  we  are  going.  Don't  rush  to  judge 
this  election  just  yet.  Time  will  change 
all  things. 


Pic  of  the  Semester 


Freshman  Andrew  Hopper  sits  on  shoulders  to  catch  a  picture  of  George  W. 
Bush  at  the  rally  at  the  Tri-Cities  airport  in  October. 

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Derthick  to  receive  facelift  this  spring 


By  Chad  Booth 


News  Editor 

The  Christmas  holiday  was  good  to 
Milligan  in  (he  form  of  several  financial 
commitments  to  the  college,  according  to 
Todd  Norris,  vice  president  for  institu- 
tional advancement  One  of  the  first  uses 
for  the  generous  donations  will  be  the 
renovation  of  Derthick  Hall  scheduled 
for  later  this  spring. 

Milligan  has  hired  Architect  Tony 
Street  to  design  the  plans  and  oversee 
construction.  Street  is  part  of  Beeson 
Lusk  &  Street  Inc.,  located  in  Johnson 
City.  His  most  familiar  work  to  Milligan 
students  is  the  renovation  of  Hardin  Hall. 

Street  anticipates  that  they  will  begin 
to  entertain  bids  as  early  as  March  and 
hope  to  start  the  renovation  process  as 
soon  as  classes  adjourn  in  May. 

"It  will  have  to  be  done  in  phases  to 
maintain  use  of  the  building,"  Street  said. 
According  to  Street,  the  renovation 
could  take  anywhere  from  twelve  to  six- 
teen months.  The  plan  is  to  do  the  interi- 
or work  while  the  students  are  away  and 
undertake  the  exterior  alterations  while 
classes  are  in  session. 

According  to  Dr.  Mark  Matson,  aca- 
demic dean  and  associate  professor  of 
bible,  the  renovation  will  dramatically 
change  both  the  interior  and  exterior  of 
the  building.  Matson  is  a  member  of  the 
committee  that  has  been  responsible  for 
making  suggestions  as  to  the  renovations 
of  the  building's  interior. 

"The  outside  is  going  to  end  up  get- 
ting and  entirely  new  brick  facing," 
Matson  said. 


President  Jcanes,  who  is  overseeing 
the  renovation  process,  said  an  engineer 
has  forewarned  that  large  cracks  in  the 
brick  facing  are  signs  of  deterioration 
that  will  lead  to  severe  problems  if  not 
corrected. 

Jeanes  added  that  the  building  would 
also  benefitwilh  a  new  roolline  that  will 
be  pitched  as  opposed  to  the  current  flat 
roof.  In  addition,  all  of  the  windows  in 
the  building  will  be  replaced  with  more 
efficient  windows. 

According  to  Matson,  the  southern 
face  of  Derthick,  (the  side  which  faces 
the  science  building)  will  be  completely 
altered. 

"It  will  have  an  expanded  porch  with 
a  curved  walkway  coming  out  to  give  it  a 
far  more  sense  of  presence  in  that  direc- 
tion," Matson  said. 

The  western  face  of  the  building  will 
benefit  greatly  as  well.  The  current  blue- 
prints show  that  the  empty  space  wasted 
on  the  back  porch  will  be  utilized  in  the 
form  of  new  bathrooms. 

"We  are  going  to  be  adding  some 
new  walls  to  go  out  to  the  pillars  so  that 
it  will  all  be  flush,"  Matson  said. 

The  plumbing  in  Derthick  has 
declined  and  the  new  bathrooms  will 
solve  the  plumbing  problem  and  provide 
more  space  with  the  reconfiguring  of  the 
old  facilities,  according  to  Matson. 

A  common  complaint  in  the  past  has 
been  the  temperature  in  the  classrooms 
and  the  inability  to  regulate  it.  Matson 
said  that  this  problem  has  not  eluded 
them. 

"There  will  be  new  heating  and  air 
conditioning  put  in,"  said  Matson.  "That 


Derthick  before  renovatjon  begins 

should  help  with  that  September  sizzle." 

Matson  said  another  result  of  the 
renovation  would  be  the  reconfiguration 
of  a  number  of  classrooms  throughout 
the  building.  Several  labs,  such  as  the 
language  lab  and  computer  lab  may  be 
moved.  Matson  assures  that  these  will  be 
minor  changes  and  should  not  have  a 
detrimental  effect. 

Classrooms  will  benefit  in  other 
ways  as  well  including  new  floor  cover- 
ings and  a  fresh  coat  of  paint. 

"We  hope  to  get  some  better  tech- 
nology in  some  of  the  classrooms." 

Matson  added  that  the  plans  call  for 
doing  away  with  the  Derthick  Theatre  as 
it  is  now  and  turning  part  of  it  into  a  larg- 
er lecture  hall.  They  will  put  the  floor 
back  in  on  the  third  floor  so  that  it  spans 
the  entire  distance  of  the  building. 

Although  the  renovation  deprives 
Milligan  of  a  theatre,  Matson  said,  "We 
are  absolutely  committed  to  the  theatre 
program." 


Blueprints  (or  DerthrcV  upcoming  renovabon 

Richard  Major,  professor  of  theatre, 
said  he  did  not  sec  the  renovation  as  hav- 
ing a  negative  impact  on  the  theatre  pro- 
gram. He  is  prepared  to  deal  with  short- 
term  problems  caused  by  the  removal  of 
the  theatre  and  feels  the  move  is  a  posi- 
tive step. 

"I  have  been  briefed  by  the 
President  as  to  the  renovation  and  how 
that  potentially  impacts  the  theatre  pro- 
gram" Major  said.  "I  think  this  is  a  very 
positive  move  in  the  long  run  for  the  col- 
lege  and  the  theatre  program." 

According  to  Jeanes,  who  reiterated 
Matson  by  saying  the  college  was  com- 
mitted to  the  theatre  program,  there  are 
already  plans  for  a  new  building  that  will 
include  a  theatre.  The  reason  Milligan 
will  be  without  a  theatre  for  a  short  time 
is  that  funding  for  Derthick's  renovation 
came  before  the  funding  of  the  new 
structure.  Construction  on  the  new  facil- 
ity is  expected  to  begin  in  three  to  four 
years  depending  on  funding  issues. 


CrossRoad  travelers  experience  challenges 


By  Christan  McKay 

Reporter 

The  Mexico  mission  trip  proved  to 
be  an  experience  students  would  never 
forget  as  they  were  challenged  in  more 
ways  than  one  while  they  (raveled  with 
CrossRoads  missions. 

The  trip,  which  took  place  over 
Christmas  break,  Dec.  28  -  Jan.  8,  was  far 
from  routine  as  the  bus  broke  down,  (he 
borrowed  vans  almost  had  a  head-on  col- 
lision, and  supplies  were  stopped  at  the 
border. 

It  all  started  an  hour  into  the  trip  as 


the  bus  suffered  from  a  broken  axel  and 
started  to  go  away  from  its  bearings, 
leaving  the  riders  in  a  great  amount  of 
danger. 

"We're  driving  to  Knoxville  in  (he 
CrossRoads  bus  when  all  of  the  sudden 
we  noticed  a  weird  squeaking  noise," 
said  Gina  Wells,  a  senior  who  went  to 
build  houses.  "We  didn't  see  anything 
wrong,  so  we  kept  on  going.  Then  we 
noticed  (hat  the  wheel  is  outside  of  the 
bus  not  connected." 

The  difficulties  did  not  stop  there. 
After  unloading  the  bus,  renting  vans  and 
starting  off  a  second  time  the  group  once 
again  encountered  a  serious  obstacle. 


Sarah  Patrick,  Amanda  Ruble.  Portia  Morrison, 
Nathan  Pelton,  and  Joy  Hammond  take  a  break  in 
front  of  a  house  in  Pedras  Negras 

Photo  by  Monica  Poparad 

"We  were  just  driving  and  all  the 
sudden  saw  cars  swerve  off  the  road  in 
front  of  us  and  we  wondered  what  the 
heck  was  going  on.  said  junior  Monica 
Poparad.   "Suddenly,  we  saw  headlights 


heading  straight  for  us  and  had  to  swerve 
violently  off  the  road  into  the  desert  It 
was  insanity  because  not  one  person  in 
the  entire  van  said  a  word;  we  just  sat 
there  with  our  mouths  open.  You  could 
smell  the  burnt  rubber." 

The  team  made  it  safely  to  their  des- 
tination only  to  discover  that  the 
Mexican  government  had  thwarted  their 
purpose. 

The  plan  was  to  unload  three  semi- 
trucks  full  of  materials  for  building  a 
subdivision,  but  the  Mexican  govern- 
ment prohibited  the  entry  of  United 
States  lumber.  Although  the  group  man- 
aged to  get  the  trucks  across  the  boarder, 


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Thursday, January  25,  2001 

FEATURES 


Page  i. 


Ray  Smith  takes  position  as  athletic  director 


By  Mary  Ellis 


Reporter 

Duard  Walker,  Milligan's  athletic 
director  for  almost  50  years,  is  retiring  in 
May.  Despite  he  is  leaving  large  shoes  to 
fill,  the  newly  appointed  athletic  director, 
Ray  Smith,  appears  to  have  the  experi- 
ence to  handle  the  job. 

"We  arc  fortunate  to  have  in  place  a 
very  strong  coaching  and  athletic  depart- 
ment staff  and  I  expect  that  Milligan  will 
continue  to  excel  in  athletics  for  years  to 
come  under  Ray's  guidance,"  Walker 
said. 

Ray  Smith,  former  director  of  the 
Elizabethton  Parks  and  Recreation 
Department  and  the  assistant  Milligan 
baseball  coach,  has  the  experience  it 
takes  to  fill  the  position,  as  one  of 
Milligan's  finest  leaves  the  spot. 

"He's  (Walker)  a  great  man  for  many 
reasons  and  his  shoes  can't  be  filled," 
said  Smith.  "It  will  be  of  great  value  to 
me  to  be  able  to  take  up  residence  in 
Coach  Walker's  back  pocket  for  these 
next  few  months  and  continue  to  leam  a 
great  deal  from  him." 

Smith  will  be  working  very  closely 
with  Walker  throughout  the  spring 
semester,  along  with  President  Don 
Jeanes,  organizing  the  responsibilities 
given  to  him.  President  Jeanes  made  the 


announcement  at  a  press  conference  held 
on  Jan.  11,  stating  that  Smith  would  take 
the  position  on  June  1 ,  2001 . 

A  native  of  San  Diego,  Smith 
received  a  bachelor's  degree  in  recre- 
ation management  from  the  University  of 
Oregon,  where  he  also  played  baseball 
during  his  college  career. 

Smith  spent  the  next  ten  years  from 
1977  to  1986  as  a  professional  baseball 
player  wiUi  the  Minnesota  Twins,  San 
Diego  Padres  and  tile  Oakland  Athletics 
organizations.  In  1986,  Coach  Smith 
became  one  of  the  youngest  managers 
when  the  Twins  gave  him  a  position  with 
the  rookie-level  Twins'  Appalachian 
Farm  Club  team. 

During  his  position  as  Director  of 
Elizabethton  Parks  and  Recreation,  his 
duties  often  included  such  things  as 
upkeep,  personnel  management  and 
departmental  finance. 

In  1998,  Smith  joined  the  Milligan 
College  athletic  staff  as  he  became  the 
assistant  baseball  coach  but  he  also 
became  the  interim  head  coach  as  the 
team  waited  in  a  transition  time. 

Smith's  duties  will  include  giving 
general  supervision  to  Milligan's  coach- 
ing and  sports  marketing  staff  and  being 
responsible  for  the  development  of  the 
entire  athletic  program  and  facilities. 


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Profile:  human  exercise  &  performance  science 


By  Shannon  Smith 

Reporter 

What  is  HPXS?  Senior  Heather 
Mathews  hears  that  question  a  lot  when 
she  tells  people  that  she  majors  in  human 
performance  and  exercise  science.  When 
Freshman  Leslie  Burke  was  asked  what 
HPXS  was  she  said  with  the  most  serious 
expression  on  her  face,  "That's  a  com- 
munication major,  right?" 

Actually,  three  different  parts  make 
up  this  department.  They  are  exercise  sci- 
ence, fitness/wellness,  and  education. 
Exercise  science  is  the  study  of  the 
movement  of  the  body  for  better  health 
and  fitness.  With  this  degree  a  student 
can  become  a  personal  trainer  or  work  in 
a  rehabilitation  center. 

Matthews  chose  exercise  science  as 
her  emphasis. 

"Each  summer  I  volunteer  at  a  camp 
for  kids  with  muscular  dystrophy,"  said 
Matthews.  "They  have  given  me  so  much 
over  the  years,  and  I  want  to  be  able  to 
give  something  back  to  them." 

She  wants  to  be  a  massage  therapist 
to  help  people  with  that  disease  and  oth- 
ers with  similar  ailments. 

Fitness  and  wellness  focuses  on 
maintaining  health.  It  is  also  possible  to 


become  a  personal  trainer  with  this  con- 
centration. To  teach  education  in  school  a 
bachelor's  degree  in  the  education  sec- 
tion is  all  that  is  needed,  but  a  master's 
degree  is  an  added  bonus  according  to 
graduate  student  James  Buchanan. 

"I  can  get  a  job  quicker  and  make 
more  money  (after  graduate  work)." 

There  are  masters'  degrees  available 
in  physical  or  occupational  when  asked 
why  he  choose  HPXS  as  a  major. 
Freshman  Brandon  Broyles  answered 
plainly. 

"I  have  always  liked  sports," 
Broyles  said.  "I  want  to  coach  high 
school." 

Sophomore  Andrew  Howard  not 
only  liked  HPXS  in  general  but  said 
HPXS  has  benefits  in  which  you  can  use 
daily.  Linda  Doan,  and  Assistant 
Professor  of  Human  Performance  and 
Exercise  Science,  John  Simonsen,  want 
to  inform  people  that  HPXS  is  harder 
than  it  sounds.  According  to  Doan  peo- 
ple think  they  know  a  lot  about  health 
and  fitness,  but  when  it  comes  down  to  it 
they  do  not  know  all  the  details.  HPXS 
involves  math  including  biomechanics 
and  science  including  exercise  physiolo- 
gy and  anatomy.  But  it  is  not  all  math  and 
science. 

HPXS  also  includes  some  fun  partic- 


ipation classes.  Activity  courses  are 
required,  but  there  is  a  variety  to  choose 
from  including  swimming  and  racquet- 
ball. 

Here  at  Milligan,  there  is  also  a 
HPXS  extracurricular  club.  The  group 
tries  to  plan  a  few  activities  throughout 
the  year.  This  year  the  club  worked  at  the 
Bristol  motor  speedway  to  raise  money. 

Conferences  are  another  factor 
included  in  this  major.  Six  HPXS  majors 
are  headed  to  Columbia,  S.C.,  this  week 
to  the  ACSM,  (American  College  of 
Sports  Medicine)  conference.  The  con- 
ference is  an  opportunity  to  hear  guest 
lecturers  and  attend  a  graduate  job  fair. 


Burke  now  understands  that  HPXS 
is  not  part  of  the  communications  depart- 
ment. 

"Now  that  I  know  what  HPXS 
stands  for  and  what  it  is,  it  sounds  like  an 
interesting  major,"  she  concluded. 


Senior  Heather  Mathews  and  Junior  Alison  Matney 
practice  sit  and  reach  to  test  their  flexibility 

Photo  by  Sarah  Small 


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SPORTS 


Soccer  program  undergoes  change 


By  BlUlllp  Kraann 

Reporter 

As  a  new  year  dawned,  Milligan 
College's  soccer  programs  undcrwenl 
some  changes.  On  January  15  Milligan 
announced  John  Garvilla,  soccer  coach 
for  men  and  women,  would  be  stepping 
down  as  the  men's  soccer  head  coach  and 
concentrate  his  interests  on  the  women's 
program.  Taking  over  the  men's  program 
is  Marty  Shirley,  assistant  soccer  coach. 

"This  has  been  something  that  we 
have  been  talking  about  for  the  past  year 
to  year  and  a  half,"  said  Mark  Fox,  vice 
president  for  student  development.  "Two 
separate  programs,  four  teams,  arc  just 
too  much  for  one  coach  to  handle.  It  is 
also  a  good  time  for  Marty  as  far  as  his 
personal  development." 

Shirley  also  said  that  because  he  is 
an  alumnus  of  Milligan,  he  wants  to 
make  the  men's  program  as  successful  as 
he  possibly  can. 

"I'm  excited  about  this  opportunity," 
he  said.  "John  has  developed  a  winning 
heritage  here  at  Milligan,  and  I'm  hon- 
ored to  have  been  chosen  to  continue  car- 
rying it  out." 
Shirley  also  added  he  was  eager  to  start 
training  for  die  fall. 

"I  believe  this  program  will  not  only 
win  games  on  the  pitch,  but  impact  many 
young  men's  lives.  As  an  alumnus,  I  want 
to  make  Milligan  men's  soccer  as  suc- 
cessful as  possible,"  Shirley  said  in  a 
Milligan  press  release. 

Not  only  is  Shirley's  attitude  posi- 


tive about  the  change,  Garvilla's  is  as 
well. 

"I'm  looking  forward  to  putting  all 
my  energy  into  one  program,"  Garvilla 
said  in  a  Milligan  press  release.  'Tor  the 
past  six  years,  including  two  at  Montrcat 
and  four  at  Milligan,  I  have  been  coach- 
ing at  least  two  teams.  There  are  only  a 
handful  of  soccer  coaches  in  the  country 
coaching  both  men  and  women's  teams 
and  it  is  extremely  difficult  to  do  and  to 
maintain  an  extended  career." 

Many  of  the  players  agree  that  the 
changes  will  be  beneficial  as  well. 

"We  are  excited  about  the  change 
and  coach  Shirley,"  said  Junior  Brian 
Davis..  "We  know  that  he  will  do  a  great 
job. 

"There  will  definitely  be  some 
changes,"  added  Davis.  "But  I  think  diat 
the  guys  are  ready  to  roll  with  the  punch- 
es." 

Players  attitudes  on  the  women's 
team,  reflects  die  same  opinions  as  the 
men. 

"I  feel  that  there  are  positives  and 
negatives,"  said  Junior  Jillian  Schweizer. 
"On  one  hand,  I'm  sure  it's  been  disap- 
pointing for  Coach  Garvilla  and  unex- 
pected for  Coach  Shirley,  but  this  gives 
both  teams  the  focus  that  they  need  and 
deserve." 

Schweizer  added  she  feels  the  team 
is  happy  with  the  decision. 

"The  most  important  things  for  us  to 
be  doing  right  now  are  to  train  and  pray," 
said   Davis.   "Pray   for   the   team,   the 


recruits,  and  the  coaches. 

"I  respect  Coach  Shirley  as  a  godly 
man  and  an  excellent  coach.  This  is  the 
beginning  of  a  new  era  in  the  program 
and  I  think  wc  have  two  outstanding 
coaches  to  carry  us  through." 


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Milligan  men  run  over  the  Rams 


By  Lauren  Keister 

Reporter 

The  Milligan  College  men's  basket- 
ball team  traveled  to  Bluefield  College 
on  Saturday  and  returned  home  with 
anodier  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference 
win.  The  Buffaloes  beat  the  Rams  75-69. 

"We  were  up  by  15  in  the  first  half," 
said  Nathan  Jenkins,  senior  guard.  "We 
were  hoping  to  increase  our  lead  in  the 
second  half  but  Bluefield  made  some 
good  shots  and  actually  beat  us  in  the 
second  half." 

The  Buffs  are  first  in  the  conference 
with  an  8-1  record  and  hold  a  15-4  over- 
all record. 

"Our  only  conference  loss  has  been 


to  Covenant,"  said  Jenkins.  "We  played 
as  five  individuals  that  day  instead  of  as 
a  team. 

Jenkins  said  that  since  this  semester 
began  the  team  has  really  come  together 
to  win  some  tough  games. 

"I  believe  wc  have  shown  great 
improvement  since  the  beginning  of  the 
season,"  added  senior  power  forward, 
Caleb  Gilmer. 

The  Buffaloes  are  ranked  thirteenth 
in  the  nation  according  to  the  Jan.  16 
ranking  on  the  NAJA  website. 

Milligan  will  be  back  in  action  this 
week  with  an  away  game  at  King  College 
on  Jan.  23,  and  will  be  hosting  Alice 
Lloyd  College  on  Jan.  25. 


Baseball  Pics 


The  Milligan  Baseball  team  at  practice  for  their 
upcoming  scrimmage  against  East  Tennesee  State 
University  this  Saturday  at  noon. 


Above-  Buffs  stretch  before  practice. 


Left-  Coach  Clark  observes  during  practice. 


Right-  Pitcher  Richard  Maryland  reaches  for  a  hit. 


Photos  by  Jason  Harville 


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Thursday,  January  25,  200) 

EDITORIAL 


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Dinner.. .and  a  movie 


By  Nathan  &  Nevan 

Restaurant  Critics 

It's  high  noon-lunch  time,  and  the 
streets  are  lined  with  spectators.  Hungry? 
You  bet  they  are.  This  is  the  final  draw, 
the  quick  and  the  dead  and  the  wind 
blows  tumblewecd  through  the  streets  as 
a  tribute  to  former  competitors.  Yet,  only 
two  remain,  Ridgewood  and  Dixie.  And 
when  the  clock  strikes  twelve  who  will 
be  standing?  Or  perhaps  I  should  say, 
who  will  be  serving? 

When  the  occasion  arises,  which  are 
you  going  to  choose?  Dixie  or 
Ridgewood?  Perhaps  it  is  a  business 
lunch,  a  guys/gals  night  out  or  the  fami- 
lies in  town  desiring  a  local  experience. 
We  don't  recommend  them  for  romance, 
both  are  too  messy  for  a  first  date.  Dixie 
lies  a  little  closer  to  home,  "just  out  north 
Roan."  While  Ridgewood,  worth  the 
trip,  is  nestled  away  down  the  country 
roads  between  E-town  and  Bluff  City. 
Either  place  will  cost  you  about  at  least 
$5-$7.  Both  are  small  restaurants,  their 
decor  is  cluttered  but  cozy  and  each 
reflects  their  own  contribution  to  East 

Now  on  to  the 
By  Nathan  Poling 

Film  Critic 

There  is  nothing  like  watching  a 
movie  and  discovering  that  it  is  one  giant 
advertising  ploy.  ET  did  it  with  Reese's 
Pieces  and  the  lately  released  "  Cast 
Away"  does  it  with  FedEx.  Some  audi- 
ences may  find  such  product  placement 
tedious  and  it  is  arguable  that  such  meth- 
ods can  reduce  the  overall  impact  of  a 
film.  Tom  Hanks  stars  in  this  production 
directed  by  Robert  Zemeckjs,  who  also 
directed  "Romancing  the  Stone," 
"Forrest  Gump"  and  "What  Lies 
Beneath." 

This  Robinson  Crusoe-like  film  has 
a  touch  of  realism  not  found  in  many  pic- 
tures, with  Hanks  actually  having  to 
undergo  drastic  physical  changes  such  as 
losing  weight  and  growing  a  beard  for 
the  part.  "Cast  Away"  provides  a  unique 
glimpse  into  an  isolated  human  mind 
struggling  to  remain  sane.  Hanks'  per- 
formance is  superb,  as  is  Helen  Hunt  in 


Tennessee  culture.  For  a  bit  of  Milligan 
trivia  look  closely  in  either  restaurant  and 
sec  if  you  can  find  Milligan  artifacts  both 
recent  and  past.  A  note  for  all  you 
Yankee's,  Dixie  appears  to  cling  to  some 
post  civil  war  bitterness,  so  beware. 
Enough  with  the  nitty-gritty,  now's  the 
time  for  your  town  marshals  to  give  you 
the  skinny  on  these  two  outlaws. 

Nc  van's  Pick 

The  deck  has  been  stacked  in 
Ridge  wood's  flavor.  Of  course, 
Ridgewood  has  the  finest,  and  cutest 
waitresses  hands  down.  But,  why  else 
would  people  make  such  a  long  drive  to 
the  midtjle  of  nowhere?  Maybe  it  is  for 
the  world  famous  barbecue  baked  beans 
that  are  rich  in  flavor  and  very  thick.  On 
the  other  hand,  maybe  it's  for  the  hot, 
crispy  and  greasy  fries  unlcvelcd  by  any- 
one else  in  the  business,  (unlike  the  cold 
fries  at  Dixie).  No,  we  all  know  it's 
about  the  barbecue.  Ridgewood  is  sim- 
ply the  best.  The  sliced  pork  sandwich  is 
the  mountain  lop  experience,  the  Everest 
of  barbecue  smothered  with  a  Texas 
sweat  and  sour  barbecue  sauce  that  has 
some  real  "Texas  wang."    Unlike  Dixie, 

entertainment... 

her  supporting  role.  The  setting  location 
and  scenic  backdrops  are  breathtaking. 

"Cast  Away"  is  a  film  that  fits  well 
with  the  current  trend  of  what  some 
would  call  "survivor  mania."  Throughout 
the  history  of  film  and  literature,  one 
recurring  theme  is  the  survival  of  man 
against  the  elements.  While  not  necessar- 
ily as  emotional  or  dramatic  as  "The 


Tom  Hanks  experiences  a  life  similiar  to  Robinson 
Crusoe  in  his  latest  hit  film  Cast  Away. 


Perfect  Storm,"  "Cast  Away"  provides  a 
more  psychological  perspective  to  mat 
theme.  "Cast  Away"  is  a  good  film  defi- 
nitely worth  seeing. 


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only  one  sauce  is  needed  to  accomplish 
such  a  feat.  No  gimmicks  necessary. 
Ridgewood  stands  the  lest  of  time  and 
the  tastcbuds.  As  for  Dixie,  get  a  rope. 

Nathan's  Pick 

I  heg  to  differ  with  my  deputy  dawg, 
who's  just  a  youngsta,  a  lendcrfoot,  a 
cowpoke  dazed  by  the  smoke  and  the 
fog.  Let  me  tell  you  details  of  why  Dixie 
celebrates  her  rival's  defeat.  Upon 
arrival,  you  are  greeted  with  the  sweet 
scent  of  mesquite  and  the  smile  of  a  wait- 
ress who  will  show  you  a  seat.  The  wait- 
resses are  efficient  but  cross  them  and 
they'll  sass  you  right  back.  The  sweet  tea 
is  just  like  you  like  it,  East-Tennessee 
sweet.  My  struggle  is  always  between 
getting  the  hot  seasoned  fries,  (bake  not 
fried)  or  the  sweet  and  moist  corn  bread, 
(low  on  the  crumbly  sidej.  There  arc  12 
sauces  to  chose  from,  whatever  tickles 
your  fancy,  perhaps  it's  Devil's  dew  or  if 
you're  strong  enough,  Dave's  Insanity. 
However,  I  prefer  the  local  tomato  based 
sauce,  East  Tennessee  Red.  It  is  the  per- 
fect blend  of  hickory  and  sweet.  The 
killer  bullet  is  this  single  fact,  unlike 
other  restaurants  that  proclaim  to  serve 

Mexico  continued 

....subdivision,  but  the  Mexican  gov- 
ernment prohibited  the  entry  of  United 
States  lumber.  Although  the  group  man- 
aged to  get  the  trucks  across  the  boarder, 
they  had  only  two  and  a  half  hours  to 
unload  the  truck,  a  task  that  normally 
takes  nine  hours. 

"One  box  truck  and  three  trailers 
were  being  unloaded  at  a  ferocious  pace 
by  both  American  and  Mexican  brothers 
and  sisters,"  said  Rob  Minton, 
CrossRoads  director.  "The  incredible 
pace,  the  smiles,  the  cheering,  the  unity, 
and  the  communication  despite  the  two 
languages  were  a  ministry  to  anyone 
watching.  By  6  p.m.  the  last  truck  had 
rolled  across  the  boarder." 

The  group  finally  reached  their  des- 
tination and  Milligan  students  set  to  work 
building  houses  and  reaching  out  in  the 
medical  field.  For  many  of  those 
involved  the  setbacks  became  evidence 
of  how  God  can  work  through  a  crisis  sit- 
uation and  also  added  sentimental  value 
to  the  rest  of  the  trip. 

"My  most  memorable  moment  on 
the  Mexico  trip  was  when  we  got  to  go  to 
a  Mexican  church  service,"  Patrick  said. 
"Even  though  none  of  us  spoke  the  same 
language,  we  all  sang  together  in  Spanish 
and  worshiped  the  same  God." 

Despite  everything  that  happened, 
the  students  were  still  challenged  and 
inspired  by  the  trip. 


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doc.  fl'idj/cwood  serves  sliced).  This 
fact  alone  makes  eating  barbecue  a  din- 
ning friend  not  a  foe.  Thus,  the  hickory 
sweet  sandwich  melts  in  your  mouth. 
Dixie,  "It's  a  southern  thing,"  you  either 
understand  it,  respect  it  or  reject  it.  Just 
know  I'm  a  big  fan. 

The  marshals  arc  spilt  down  the 
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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  February  8.  2001 


Serving  the  Millj)'."1  College  Community  since  I92fi 


Volume  65  Number  13 


Willimon  encourages  delight  in  worship 


By  Wes  Jamison 

Contributing  Reporter 

Rev.  Dr.  William  H.  Willimon 
encouraged  the  Milligan  community  lo 
bring  Iheir  experiences  with  them  into 
worship  instead  of  approaching  it  with  an 
attitude  of  removal. 

"I  think  Christians  arc  often  no 
more  counter-cultural  than  when  we  wor- 
ship God,"  said  Willimon.  "It's  the  cen- 
ter of  Christian  life.  All  of  our  lives  are 
worship." 

Milligan  College  welcomed 
Willimon  to  campus  this  week  as  the 
annual  Staley  Lecturer,  who  addressed 
the  issue  of  Christian  worship  in  his  three 
lectures. 

Willimon  spoke  of  the  struggle  to 
follow  Jesus  in  the  contemporary  world. 

"Following  Jesus  is  against  my 
nature,"  he  said.  "It  takes  a  lifetime  of 
work." 

Willimon  hopes  that  Christians  will 
take  from  his  lectures  a  greater  sense  of 
enjoyment  and  delight  in  worship  along 
with  a  more  critical  assessment  of  wor- 
ship. 

"I  thought  he  was  well-positioned  to 
enrich  the  ongoing  conversation  on  wor- 
ship," said  Phil  Kenneson,  professor  of 
theology  and  philosophy  at  Milligan  and 
a  member  of  the  committee  that  chose 
Willimon.  "I  thought  he  would  be  able  to 
engage  it  faithfully  and  that  students 


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serves  as  Dean  of  the  chapel  and 
Professor  of  Christian  Ministry  at  Duke 
University  and  Duke  University  Divinity 
School  in  Durham,  N.C. 

"It  was  refreshing  to  hear  an  articu- 
late, high  profile 
church  figure 
who  understands 
that  Jesus  is  a 
demanding  Lord, 
and  who  doesn't 
shy  away  from 
presenting  Jesus 


would  be  engaged  by  his  ability  to  capti- 
vate with  insightful  content." 

Willimon    delivered    lectures    on 
Tuesday   morning   in   Seeger  Chapel, 
Tuesday  evening  in  Hyder  Auditorium, 
and  Thursday  morn- 
ing in  Seeger  Chapel. 
He    visited    with    a 
homiletics  class   on 
Wednesday       after- 
noon. 

Named  one  of 
the  twelve  most 
effective  preachers  in  the  English-speak- 
ing world  by  a  1996  Baylor  University 
survey,  Willimon  is  an  ordained  minister 
in  the  United  Methodist  Church.     He 


"Following  Jesus  is  against  my 
nature.  It  takes  a  lifetime  of  work.  " 

-Rev.  Dr.  William  H.  Willimon 


as  potentially  unattractive,"  said  Jason 
Evans,  a  senior  humanities  major. 

Many  appreciated  the  simplicity  of 
Willimon 's  presentations. 


Prospective  professors  to  fill  empty  shoes 


New  Communications  faculty  candidate 
Charles  Goodin. 

By  Chad  Booth 

News  Editor 

Recently,  both  the  communications 
department  and  the  humanities  depart- 
ment have  been  interviewing  prospective 
professors  to  fill  the  shoes  of  those  lost 
due  to  retirement  or  moving. 
Charles  Goodin,  a  graduate  student  at 
Regent  University  was  on  campus  this 


New  Humanities  faculty  candidate  Dr  Jill 
Leroy-Frazier. 

past  Friday  interviewing  for  the  commu- 
nications position. 

Goodin  is  currently  involved  in  a 
teaching  fellowship  program  at  Regent 
and  has  a  Master's  degree  in  fine  arts 
.and  screenwriting. 

"I  have  a  lot  of  acting  experience, 
both  professional  and  amateur  produc- 
tions, and  experience  with  different 
aspects  of  film.production,"  said  Goodin. 

Dr.  Bruce  Montgomery,  head  of  the 


communications  department,  said  that 
the  decision  is  yet  to  be  made  but  that 
they  would  like  to  decide  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible. 

"We  want  the  person  in  place  as 
soon  as  the  fall,"  said  Montgomery. 

Meanwhile,  Dr.  Jill  Leroy-Frazier 
interviewed  in  Hardin  for  the  Humanities 
position  vacated  by  Dr.  Terry  Dibble. 

Leroy-Frazier  said  she  worked  in  the 
academic  honors  program  at  Morehead 
State  University  and  had  been  there  since 
1993.  She  has  a  doctorate  in  American 
Literature  and  literature  theory. 

Dr.  Jack  Knowles,  head  of  the 
humanities  department,  said  they  had 
interviewed  three  candidates  in  the  past 
nine  days  and  have  no  plans  to  interview 
more  at  this  time. 

"I  would  hope  that  we  could  make  a 
decision  by  the  end  of  February,"  said 
Knowles. 


"I  think  he  is  a  really  great  speaker. 
Although  he  is  a  very  learned  man  he 
spoke  in  every  day  words,"  said  Andrew 
Parker,  chair  of  the  campus  spiritual  life 
committee.  "His  message  is  practical  for 
everyone," 

Willimon  ate  lunch  with  students  in 
the  cafeteria  both  Tuesday  and 
Wednesday,  a  fact  which  many  students 
appreciated. 

"I  thought  it  was  really  cool  that  he 
ate  with  the  students  instead  of  just  hang- 
ing out  with  the  faculty,"  said  Parker.  "It 
was  cool  that  he  took  the  time  to  answer 
our  questions." 

Willimon  graduated  from  Wofford 
College,  Yale  Divinity  School,  and 
Emory  University  and  has  received 
numerous  honorary  degrees.  He  is  also  a 
prolific  writer,  having  published  more 
than  fifty  books. 

The  Staley  Distinguished  Christian 
Scholar  Lectures  were  established  in 
1 969  in  memory  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Thomas 
F.  Staley  and  Judge  and  Mrs.  H.  H. 
Haynes  of  Bristol,  Term.,  by  their  chil- 
dren. 


Stressed  about 

not  getting 

The  Stampede 

EVERY  Thursday? 


Never  fear 

we're  still  here. 

We  went  to  a 

bi-weekly  publication. 

Check  us  out  online  @ 

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FEATURES 


Dinner...  and  a  movie    g\<0< 


By  Nevan  Hooker 

Restaurant  Critic 

The  Samurai  Showdown... 

It's  Shanghai  noon.  You're  as  hun- 
gry as  Harry  Caray.  Your  appetite-  sumo. 
And  since  Milligan  has  put  the  kibosh  on 
using  Wok's  in  your  dorm  room,  it  leaves 
you  with  three  choices;  Makato's, 
Misaki's,  or  Moto's. 

Three  honorable  choices.  Each  to  be 
considered  the  black 
belt  of  Japanese  food 
in  the  Tri-cities  area. 
Don't  listen  to  the 
Hawaiian's  on  campus;  they  would  have 
you  believe  otherwise.  Besides  what  are 
we  all  looking  for  in  life?  Some  good 
shrimp  sauce-  the  eighth  wonder  of  the 
world.  And  all  three  deliver  the  goods. 
All  are  located  close  together  on  Roan 
Street,  so  it  makes  the  decision  even 
tougher.  Each  restaurant  is  cheap  for 
lunch,  but  may  set  you  back  a  few  yen  as 


msM<( 


prices  nearly  double  for  dinner.  Yet, 
Moto's  is  the  cheapest,  so  you  don't  have 
to  be  a  member  of  the  Ming  Dynasty  to 
dine  there.  Makato's  and  Misaki's  each 
serve  it  up  live  and  direct  from  the  orient 
with  all  the  trimmings  Iron  Chef  style. 
Samurai  says,  go  to  Makato's  for  highest 
quality  food.  It  may  take  you  a  while.  It 
could  take  up  to  90  minutes  to  enjoy  a 
meal.  In  addition  to  the  quality  food,  pre- 
pare to  make  new  friends  in  the  cozy 
non-western  seating 
arrangements. 
However,  Moto's 
serves  it  up  oriental 
express  style,  fast  and  fresh.  From 
Yimbo  to  Ninja,  all  food  warriors  know 
that  one  stands  out.  On  taste,  time,  price, 
and  most  importantly  consistency,  even 
Godzilla  could  pick  which  one.  And 
what  better  to  wash  it  all  down  with  than 
a  nice  fortune  cookie.  "Confucius  says 
he  who  cats  at  Moto's  has  made  a  wise 
decision." 


By  Nathan  Poling 

Film  Critic 


"Save  The  Last  Dance"  is  a  chick 
flick,  albeit  a  chick  flick  maybe  worth 
watching.  Scan  Patrick  Thomas  and  Julia 
Stiles  star  in  this  film  about  a  young 
aspiring  ballerina  named  Sara  (Stiles) 
whose  world  unexpectedly  comes  crash- 
ing down.  Sara's  mother  dies  in  a  car 
wreck  and  she  is  sent  to  live  with  her 
father  in  inner  city  Chicago.  There  she 
attends  an  almost  exclusively  African 
American  public  school  and  is  almost 
instantly  inundated  in  African  American 
and  hip-hop  culture.  She  falls  for  an 
African  American  classmate  (Thomas) 
and  predictably  a  lovely  little  romance 
blossoms. 

Similar  to  the  recently  released 
"Finding  Forrester,"  "Save  The  Last 
Dance"  deals  openly  with  racial  issues, 
focusing  especially  on  the  color  barrier 


between  blacks  and  whites.  The  film's 
soundtrack  is  fairly  decent  and  even 
those  who  are  not  hip-hop  fans  might 
find  themselves  grooving  to  the  beat. 
Though  the  acting  and  cinematography  is 
average  at  best,  the  overall  effect  of  the 
film  is  more  powerful  than  your  average 
everyday  chick  flick. 

While  not  exactly  promoting  saintly 
moral  values  or  ideals,  this  film  strongly 
pushes  the  positive  message  that  racial 
boundaries  can  and  sometimes  should  be 
crossed.  However,  as  all  too  often  occurs 
in  Hollywood,  good  values  arc  packaged 
along  with  "not-so-good"  values  and  this 
significantly  reduces  the  positive  moral 
aspects  of  the  film.  At  its  conclusion,  the 
audience  is  more  likely  talking  about  the 
film's  seductive  and  often  erotic  dance 
moves  rather  than  about  racial  harmony 
or  a  positive  sense  of  uplifting.  This  film 
is  a  maybe  and  scores  a  5.5  out  of  10  so 
save  it  for  those  cold  and  dreary  open 
dorm  nights...  if  even  then. 


Education  major  requires  time  and  creativity 


By  Shannon  Smith 

Reporter 

At  Lakeridge  Elementary,  a  school 
not  so  far  from  here,  two  young  students 
stare  in  awe  at  a  record  spinning  on  a 
record  player.  A  little  boy  whispers  to  the 
girl  standing  beside  him,  "They  had  these 
big  CDs  before  hot  water."  With  a  con- 
fused look,  the  little  girl  asks  what  CDs 
have  to  do  with  hot  water,  and  the  little 
boy  replies  with  a  knowing  tone,  "They 
put  these  big  CDs  in  hot  water  and  then 
they  shrink." 

Humorous  situations  like  these 
make  junior  music  education  major 
Amanda  Daugherty  want  to  be  an  ele- 
mentary school  music  teacher. 

More  than  20  percent  of  students  at 
Milligan  are  education  majors.  Most  of 
them  did  not  choose  to  be  teachers 
because  they  get  three  months  in  the 
summer  off;  many  just  want  to  make  a 
difference  in  a  person's  life. 

Sophomore  Faith  Robbins  has 
always  wanted  to  teach  kids.  When  she 
was  a  senior  in  high  school  she  had  the 
opportunity  to  tutor  freshmen  that  were 


having  trouble  keeping  up. 

"I  want  to  teach  young  kids  and  help 
them  learn  at  an  early  age,"  Robbins  said. 
"That  way  I  can  help  them  and  not  just 
pass  them  along." 

Not  only  do  these  students  want  to 
be  teachers,  but  they  also  want  to  set  an 
example  for  the  children  under  their 
guidance. 

"Kids  need  a  male  role  model  in 
their  lives,"  said  Senior  Erik  Eckman, 
who  wants  to  be  a  coach. 

The  education  major  is  known  for 
being  a  rigorous  program,  loaded  with 
credit  hours  in  classes  ranging  from  early 
intervention  to  physical  education  meth- 
ods. Education  majors  have  many 
degrees  to  choose  from,  and  a  double 
major  is  usually  required.  For  example,  a 
combination  of  early  childhood  educa- 
tion and  math  will  allow  students  to  be 
elementary  math  teachers. 

"People  think  being  an  education 
major  is  taking  the  easy  road  out,  but  in 
all  actuality  it  is  very  time  consuming," 
said  Junior  Adrianne  Trogden.  "This 
major  requires  18  hours  every  semester. 
You  also  need  to  be  creative  because 


there  are  a  lot  of  projects  due." 

The  last  semester  of  the  senior  year 
is  dedicated  to  student  teaching,  which 
does  not  pay.  Student  teachers  share  a 
classroom  with  a  regular  teacher  to 
observe  a  classroom  of  students  in 
action.  They  also  get  hands  on  learning 
experience  by  preparing  their  own  lesson 
plans  and  being  able  to  teach  them. 

Students  are  now  going  into  class- 
rooms when  they  are  freshman.  This  is 
not  the  same  as  student  teaching,  but  they 
still  get  a  feel  for  what  the  job  is  like. 

"I  was  nervous  at  first,  but  this 
allowed  [me]  to  get  over  it  and  realize 
this  is  what  I  want  to  do,"  said  freshman 
Staci  Gray. 

Junior  Amy  Hulcher  said  the  educa- 
tion classes  are  challenging,  but  some  are 
also  fun,  like  music  methods. 

"Mrs.  Runner  interacts  really  well 
with  us,"  Hulcher  said.  "Even  if  you  are 
not  going  to  be  a  music  teacher  her  les- 


sons can  apply  to  activities  you  can  do 
with  your  class." 

This  semester,  a  new  education  club 
has  started,  "Milligan  College  Guiding 
Young  Children."  The  new  club  is  start- 
ing off  its  semester  by  collecting  sponges 
and  other  creativity  projects  to  donate  to 
the  Arizona  mission  trip  during  spring 
break.  The  students  going  on  the  trip  will 
use  the  supplies  to  give  them  to  poor 
children  on  the  reservation. 

"The  schools  in  the  area  of  Arizona 
where  we  are  working  are  really  bad," 
said  Junior  Erin  Hogshead.  "The  dona- 
tions will  improve  the  children's  creativ- 
ity and  motor  skills." 


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Milligan  loses  standout  athletes  to  California 


By  Phillip  Brown 

Sports  Editor 


Former  Milligan  soccer  player  Mercy  Akide 
fights  for  the  ball  in  the  2000  Olympics. 

AP  Photo 


From  Milligan  College  to  the  2000 
Olympics  and  now  to  professional  soc- 
cer, Mercy  Akide  and  Florence 
Omagbemi  are  experiencing  it  all. 

The  two  Nigerian  national  team 
members  have  recently  made  the  deci- 
sion to  play  in  the  Women's  United 
Soccer  Association  (WUSA)  instead  of 
returning  to  play  soccer  at  Milligan. 

"We  will  miss  them  of  course,"  said 
John  Garvilla,  women's  coach,  "But  they 
have  to  do  what's  best  for  them," 

Omagbemi  scored  eight  goals  with 
nine  assists,  while  Akide  posted  a  school 
record  of  42  goals  in  addition  to  15 
assists  as  they  led  the  Lady  BuiTs  to  a 
TVAC  championship  in  1999.  Following 
(heir  first  season'  at  Milligan  they  decid- 
ed to  take  off  the  fall  of  2000  to  partici- 
pate in  the  Olympic  games  for  their 
native  country. 

Both  players  represented  Nigeria 
well  in  the  land  Down  Under,  as  Akide 
was  the  only  player  to  record  goals 
against  two  of  the  top  programs  in  the 
world,  the  United  States  and  Norway. 

"It  would  have  been  better  for  them, 
contractually,  to  have  made  the  decision 
to  go  pro  prior  to  the  Olympics,"  stated 
Garvilla. 

Akide  and  Omagbemi  would  have 
received  more  money  if  they  had  gotten 


Track  team  competes 


By  Misty  Fry 


Managing  Editor 

While  Milligan  College  does  not 
have  a  track,  it  does  have  a  track  team, 
and  a  pretty  competitive  one  at  that. 

"Track  is  a  definite  plus,  said  fresh- 
man Isaac  Jensen,  an  800-meter  runner. 
"1  like  track  better,  it's  a  faster  pace  and 
there  are  a  lot  of  events  to  choose 
from... not  just  crazy  distance  people." 

On  Saturday,  February  3,  the  track 
team  competed  in  the  Clemson 
Invitational,  in  Clemson,  S.C.,  a  Division 
I  school.  The  team  competed  with  other 
top-notch  teams  such  as  UT,  ETSU,  and 
UNC. 

On  the  girl's  team,  each  participated 
in  the  1600-meter  race,  or  the  mile. 
Dawn  Shatzer  placed  19  for  the  lady 
buffs  with  a  time  of  5-minutes,  30  sec- 
onds. Shae  Trousdale  placed  33  with  a 
time  of  5:46  and  Angela  McGraw  ran 
5:55,  placing  39. 

"I  was  excited  about  my  time,  con- 
sidering the  tight  conditions  on 
Clemson's  indoor  track,"  Trousdale  said. 

The  men's  team  also  put  forth  a  solid 
effort.  Geoffery  Maritim  ran  the  3,000- 
meter  run,  which  is  ten  laps  on 
Clemson's  indoor  track.    Maritim  came 


in  a  close  second  place,  losing  by  .  1 8  of 
a  second  to  a  runner  from  Brazil.  Ryan 
Starr  and  Shane  Oakleaf  each  ran  the 
1600,  with  times  of  4:40  and  4:51  respec- 
tively. 

"My  goal  for  the  year  is  to  get  faster 
for  the  3000,"  Oakleaf  said.  I  don't  like 
the  bigger  competition  as  much,  but  we 
can  only  go  to  schools  with  an  indoor 
track  and  they  are  usually  bigger 
schools." 


drafted,  but  that  would  have  required  a 
decision  prior  to  their  trip  to  Sydney. 

Akide  and  Florence  were  unavail- 
able for  comment. 

Even  though  Garvilla  wishes  them 
the  best,  he  still  feels  it  is  better  to  get 
your  education  first. 

"Especially  for  Florence,  she  had 
already  completed  three  years  of  school, 
two  in  Nigeria,  and  one  here,"  Garvilla 
slated. 

According  to  Garvilla,  a  deal  is 
being  drawn  up  between  Akide  and 
Omagbemi  with  cither  the  Bay  area  or 
San  Diego  teams  in  the  WUSA. 


Milligan's  soccer  program  will 
experience  a  loss,  and  it  will  be  felt  heav- 
iest by  their  team. 

"I'm  sad  they  are  not  coming  back 
because  they  make  everything  so  much 
fun,"  said  sophomore  Courtney  Siber.  "I 
wish  them  the  best  of  luck  and  with  their 
talents  I  know  they  will  succeed." 

The  Lady  Buffs,  however,  have  not 
lost  hope  in  the  losing  of  two  of  their 
players. 

"It  was  disappointing,  but  we  can  do 
it  without  them,"  the  two  senior  captains, 
Heather  Fckman  and  Jillian  Schwcizcr 
agreed. 


Former  Milligan  soccer  player  Florence  Omagbemi  (bottom  right)  played  tor  Nigeria  in  the  2000 
Olympics  in  Sydney,  Australia. 

APPrwio 


By  Phillip  Brown 

Sports  Editor 

Lady  Buffs 
continue  their 
winning  streak 

Milligan  College — Despite  starting 
the  season  off  slow,  the  Lady  Buffs  have 
won  7  of  their  last  8,  including  a  73-50 
win  over  Bluefield  College. 

The  game  began  slow  as  Milligan 
shot  poorly  but  played  tight  defense  and 
rebounded  well.  The  one  first  half  bright 
spot  was  senior  Amy  Moody,  who  came 
in  off  the  bench  and  scored  4  straight 
three-pointers. 

Junior  Melissa  Potter  posted  great 
numbers  including  13  points,  7  rebounds, 
and  5  assists.  Sophomore  Nicky  Jesson 
also  added  13  points  to  go  with  her  10 
boards  and  4  assists. 

"I  was  pleased  with  today,"  said 
head  coach  Rich  Aubrey,  "We  are  in  a 
good  stretch  and  still  improving.  We 
played  great  defense  today." 


Briefs- 


Buffs  defeated  in 
squeaker 

Milligan  College — The  Buffs  came 
up  on  the  short  end  Saturday,  as  they  lost 
to  conference  rival  Bluefield  College, 
68-64.  Their  record  drops  to  19-6,  11-2 
in  the  conference. 

The  Buffs  started  the  game  slow  as 
they  went  into  halftime  down  38-20.  But 
Head  Coach  Tony  Wallingford  had  a  dif- 
ferent story  in  mind,  and  so  did  his  play- 
ers as  they  outscored  the  Rams  44-28  in 
the  2nd  half. 

Seniors  Nathan  Jenkins  and  Lance 
Ashby  combined  for  26  points  of  their 
2nd  half  total.  Caleb  Gilmer  added  1 4 
points  and  Derek  Dyer  grabbed  6  offen- 
sive rebounds. 

However,  it  was  too  little  too  late. 
With  the  score  tied  at  64  with  1 5  seconds 
left,  Bluefield's  David  Vespie  hit  a  cru- 
cial three-point  shot  The  Buffs  failed  to 
score  on  the  other  end  and  fouled  Vespie 
with  only  5.9  seconds  left.  Vespie 
missed  the  first  and  made  the  second  giv- 
ing Bluefield  the  victory. 


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Thursday,  February  8.  2001 

EDITORIAL 


Page  4 


Stampede's  response  to  delay  of  press 


By  Krishana  Kraft 

Senior  Editor 

On  Jan.  25  The  Stampede  was  dis- 
tributed four  hours  late,  instead  of  its 
usual  time  after  chapel. 

The  delay  came  after  The  Stampede 
staff,  led  by  Editor-in-Chief  Natalie 
Alund,  agreed  to  an  administration 
request  to  hold  the  Derthick  renovation 
story  until  the  faculty  were  informed  at  a 
meeting  that  afternoon. 

"The  faculty  is  due  the  respect  to 
hear  about  what  is  going  to  happen  to 
their  work  environment,  rather  than  read- 
ing about  it  four  hours  earlier  in  The 
Stampede,"  said  President  Don  Jcanes. 
"And  that  is  the  reason  1  asked  Chad  to 
hold  the  story." 

Booth  said  the  call  to  hold  the  story 
came  on  Monday,  Jan.  22,  when  he  called 
Jeanes  to  interview  him  about  the  reno- 
vations. Booth  had  interviewed 
Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson  and  archi- 
tect Tony  Street  the  week  before. 

"When  I  approached  Dr.  Matson 
about  the  story,  he  was  happy  to  talk 
about  it  with  me,"  Booth  said.  "The  only 
thing  he  asked  me  not  to  do  was  take  pic- 


tures of  the  interior  plans." 

Matson  said  he  didn't  think  about 
the  timing  of  the  article  during  his  inter- 
view with  Booth,  so  he  freely  shared  the 
renovation  information. 

Jeanes  said  he  takes  responsibility 
for  not  clearly  communicating  to  the  cab- 
inet to  not  speak  about  the  renovations  to 
The  Stampede  until  after  the  faculty 
meeting. 

lie  said  this  story  wasn't  an  issue  of 
confidentiality,  but  one  of  timing. 

"It  was  not  a  controversial  issue  and 
it  wasn't  some  attempt  to  hide  anything," 
Jeanes  said.  "I  feel  like  at  that  point  The 
Stampede  should  work  with  the  college, 
which  they  did,  to  make  it  a  winning  sit- 
uation for  everybody." 

Jim  Dahlman,  The  Stampede  faculty 
adviser,  said  that  when  Jeanes  phoned 
him  on  Jan.  22  and  asked  for  the  story  to 
be  delayed,  he  told  Jcanes  that,  as  advis- 
er, he  wouldn't  make  that  decision. 

"I  explained  my  reason  as  being  that 
this  was  a  student-led  paper  and  I  wanted 
the  students  to  lead  it  as  as  much  as  pos- 
sible," Dahlman  said.  "And  this  is  part 
of  their  education  in  learning  to  sort 
through  some  of  these  issues  and  make 
decisions.  I  didn't  think  it  was  my  role  in 


Letter  to  the  Editor 


I  have  a  great  idea!  Let's  have  a  lib- 
eral arts  college,  with  a  theatre  program, 
and  a  theatre  major,  then  take  away  the 
only  performance  space!  Yes,  this  seems 
perfectly  logical!!!  I  opened  the  last  issue 
of  the  Stampede  and  read  that  Derthick 
Hall  is  to  be  renovated.  However,  that 
also  means  replacing  it  with  a  lecture  hall 
and  lounge.  I  cannot  help  but  think  there 
could  have  been  a  better  solution. 
Couldn't  the  theatre  have  been  renovated 
and  used  as  as  a  lecture  hall  as  well?  I  am 
a  senior  and  have  been  involved  in 
Milligan  theatre  for  four  years.  This  deci- 
sion does  not  affect  me  as  much  as  the 
theatre  majors  who  will  be  without  a  per- 
formance Space  for  three  to  four  years. 
They  came  to  Milligan  expecting  that,  as 
theatre  majors,  they  would  have  a  place 
to  perform.  The  program  has  already 


operated  on  minimal  funds  and  supplies. 
Now  it  lacks  the  most  essential  element 
to  put  on  productions.  My  purpose  is  not 
to  point  fingers,  but  in  concern  for  drama 
students,  to  stress  the  need  for  perform- 
ance space  as  soon  as  possible.  Before 
taking  out  Derthick  Theatre,  another  the- 
atre should  have  been  built  in  its  place.  It 
is  a  shame  to  see  Derthick  Theatre,  which 
holds  such  a  rich  history  and  tradition, 
torn  down  in  the  renovation.  It  holds 
many  memories  of  great  productions 
throughout  the  years.  As  the  theatre 
department  works  to  produce  Hamlet,  it 
is  sad  to  think  that  it  will  be  the  final  pro- 
duction on  that  stage. 

Thank  you. 

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this   particular   situation   to   make   that 
call." 

An  hour  after  that  phone  call,  The 
Stampede  editorial  staff  met  for  its  week- 
ly meeting.  Regular  business  was  dis- 
cussed first  and  dien  Dahlman  explained 
the  situation  to  the  staff. 

Dahlman  said  tile  staff  had  to  decide 
between  distributing  the  paper  as  sched- 
uled, delaying  distribution  or  cutting  the 
Derthick  story  from  the  print  edition  and 
putting  it  online  after  the  faculty  meet- 
ing. 

lie  said  possible  consequences  of 
running  the  story  as  scheduled  included 
losing  access  to  the  president's  office  as 
a  future  news  source. 

Editor's  discussed  the  options  for 
about  20  minutes.  Some  staff  members 
wanted  to  delay  distribution;  others  did- 
n't want  it  to  look  like  The  Stampede  was 
caving  in  under  the  pressure.  The  staff 
decided  that  the  final  decision  would  be 
made  by  Alund. 

"To  Natalie's  credit,  she  said  she 
needed  to  sleep  on  it  and  pray  about  it,  so 
the  decision  was  delayed  until  the  next 
day,"  Dahlman  said. 


To  Alund,  the  timing  of  this  article 
was  everything.  She  said  she  doesn't 
want  the  public  to  think  The  Stampede 
will  continue  to  hold  news  because  of 
timing  issues. 

"I  was  torn  between  what  I  felt  to  be 
my  journalistic  duty  and  my  role  in 
respecting  authority.  It  was  a  very  hard 
decision,"  Alund  said.  "I  am  disappoint- 
ed that  we  held  the  story  till  3:45. 
Breaking  news  is  breaking  news,  but  we 
did  it  in  the  best  interest  of  the  Milligan 
community." 

Dahlman  said  that  if  the  delay  in  dis- 
tribution kept  the  truth  from  being  told,  a 
different  decision  probably  would  have 
been  made. 

The  newspaper  is  part  of  the  com- 
munity," Dahlman  said.  "It  has  a  certain 
role  and  responsibility  to  tell  the  truth 
about  the  matters  that  arc  important  or 
significant  to  the  community." 

Matson  said  he  also  sees  The 
Stampede  as  part  of  this  community. 

"The  price  of  freedom  is  the  need  for 
individuals  to  be  responsible  with  it.  We 
are  free,  but  free  within  the  responsibili- 
ty for  the  greater  good,"  Matson  said. 


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Volume  65  Number  14 


Plague  on  Milligan  network  affects  campus 


By  Chad  Booth 


News  Editor 

On  Saturday  morning,  Milligan  stu- 
dents were  met  with  an  unwelcome  com- 
puter problem. 

"We're  still  not  a  hundred  percent 
sure  what  happened,"  said  Mike  Smith, 
director  of  infor- 
mation technolo- 
gy 

Smith  says 
that  they  are 
going  under  the 
assumption  that 
the  Tl  line, 
which  connects 
our  network  with 
the  main  server  at 
King  College,  suffered  a  power  surge 
that  shorted  out  both  the  router  on  the 
Milligan  campus  and  the  router  at  King. 

Smith  has  been  in  contact  with 
Sprint  since  the  problem  manifested 
itself  this  past  weekend. 

Sprint  replaced  the  router  at 
Milligan  on  Monday  and  was  hard  at 


"If  you  want  to  find  a  book  we 
can  tell  you  the  general  area  to  look 
in  but  you  just  have  to  look  around 
on  the  shelves. " 

-  Tami  Pettit, 
public  services  librarian 


work  Tuesday   replacing  the   router  at 
King  College. 

"I've  not  heard  of  anything  happen- 
ing like  this  on  a  Tl  line,"  Smith  said. 

As  of  Tuesday  afternoon,  Smith  was 
uncertain  of  how  soon  service  would  be 
re-established  since  he  was  uncertain  of 
the  problem.  However,  he  stressed  that 
they  arc  doing 
everything  their 
power  to  restore 
service  as  quickly 
as  possible,  and  he 
was  thinking  of  new 
procedures  to  pre- 
vent incidents  like 
this  in  the  future. 

Only  a  week 
ago  Milligan  has  to 
disconnect  service  for  a  half  a  day  due  to 
an  infection  by  the  "Anna  Koumikova 
Virus"  which  was  intended  to  erase 
memory  from  a  computer  after  e-mailing 
itself  to  everyone  on  the  user's  global 
mailing  list.  Luckily,  the  virus  was 
flawed  and  only  caused  a  few  headaches 
rather  than   network-wide   destruction. 


According  to  CNN,  Dutch  police  have 
taken  the  young  hacker  who  allegedly 
designed  the  virus  into  custody. 

Yet  another  recent  problem  arose 
when  a  hub  in  the  MSA  portion  of  cam- 
pus began  sending  out  the  Internet  equiv- 
alent of  static.  Computer  services  was 
forced  to  shut  down  student  e-mail  func- 
tions for  the  day  while 
they  replaced  the  hub. 

With  all  of  the  prob- 
lems with  the  server, 
Milligan  students  may 
be  inclined  to  think  that 
the  school's  technology 
is  outdated  and  in  need 
of  replacement,  but 
Smith  said,  "That's  just 
not  the  case." 

The  rash  of  recent  outages  in  service 
has  reached  an  uncomfortable  level  of 
frequency  and  is  causing  major  problems 
for  normal  operations  in  the  school. 
Many  students  have  noticed  the  most 
drastic  problem  in  the  library.  According 
to  Tami  Pettit,  public  services  librarian, 
there  is  no  back  up  for  when  the  server  is 


down. 

"We  have  a  cart  full  of  books  that 
need  to  be  checked  in  and  it  takes  twice 
as  long  to  check  books  out  because  you 
have  to  write  everything  down,"  said 
Pettit.  "If  you  want  to  find  a  book  we  can 
tell  you  the  general  area  to  look  in  but 
you  just  have  to  look  around  on  the 
shelves." 

The  outage  prevents 
students  from  searching 
the  catalogue  and  getting 
to  online  databases  for 
research. 

Nancy  McKee,  ref- 
erence librarian, 
instructs  freshmen 
humanities  students  for 
their  required  library 
research  component  of  class. 

"One  of  the  major  components  of 
research  is  learning  how  to  use  the  online 
databases,"  said  McKee.  "The  bottom 
line  is  I  couldn't  show  the  students  how 
to  research  the  materials  we  have  online 
because  we  couldn't  access  the  databas- 
es." 


Professor  Steffey  becomes  Dr.  Carrie 


By  Paige  Wassel 

Reporter 

Last  week,  almost  three  years  of 
coursework  came  to  a  close  as  Carrie 
Steffey,  assistant  professor  of  communi- 
cations, completed  the  final  defense  of 
her  dissertation  to  receive  her  doctorate 
degree. 

"It  was  something  I  wanted  to  take 
care  of,  and  in  1998, 1  had  the  opportuni- 
ty to  pursue  it  at  Virginia  Tech,"  Steffey 
said. 

According  to  Steffey,  this  final 
defense  was  the  last  of  six  graduate 
exams,  all  of  which  were  two-hour  oral 
exams.  It  gave  her  a  chance  to  present 
the  results  of  her  study  to  a  committee  of 
about  five  people,  who  would  ask  ques- 
tions about  her  topic,  data  analysis,  and 
its  implications  for  future  research. 

"I  did  about  1.5  years  of  course- 
work,  and  worked  on  my  dissertation 
since  then.  My  degree  work  included 
research,  theory,  some  practical  courses, 
and  my  dissertation." 

Steffey  commented  that  her  course- 
work  included  such  classes  as,  "instruc- 


tional design,  digital  audio,  virtual  reali- 
ty courses  from  the  Web,  courses  on 
Web-based  instruction,  and  digital 
video." 

Several  Milligan  students  participat- 
ed in  her  experimental  study,  "The 
Effects  of  Visual/Verbal  Cues  in 
Multimedia  Instruction"  this  fall. 

"Students  answered  questions  after 
either  watching  a  full  motion  video  or 
reading  text  on  the  (computer)  screen, 
and  I  collected  my  results  from  their 
responses,"  Steffey  stated. 

Carrie  Steffey's  Ph.D.  in  Curriculum 
and  Instruction,  Instructional 

Technology,  digital  video  and  multime- 
dia emphasis,  will  be  official  in  May, 
when  she  walks  across  the  stage  at 
Virginia  Tech  in  Blacksburg,  VA. 

"It  was  a  learning  experience,  but 
I'm  glad  it's  over.  Some  people  say  after 
this  experience  that  diey  never  want  to  go 
to  school  again.  I  would  enjoy  being  a 
student  in  the  classroom  again,  just 
maybe  not  for  the  big  degree,  but  for  the 
learning  experience." 

Carmen  Allen,  administrative  assis- 
.  tant  to  the  dean,  commented  on  other  fac- 


ulty members  who  had  received  higher 
degrees  fairly  recently.  Allen  said  that 
Chris  Heard,  assistant  professor  of  Bible, 
received  his  Ph.D.  last  spring,  Tami 
Pettit,  public  services  librarian  also  com- 
pleted her  masters  in  Library  Science 
recently,  and  Joy  Drinnon,  assistant  pro- 
fessor of  psychology,  received  her  Ph.D. 
in  August  of  last  year. 

According  to  Heard,  he  received  his 
Ph.D.  in  Religious  Studies  from 
Southern  Methodist  University  in  May 
2000.  Drinnon  also  related  she  had 
received  her  Ph.D.  in  Experimental 
Psychology  from  the  University  of 
Tennessee.  Her  dissertation  was  entitled, 
"Assessing  Forgiveness:  The 

Development  and  Validation  of  the  Act 
of  Forgiveness  Scale"  in  which  she  said 
that  she  formulated  a  scale  to  measure 
the  varying  degrees  to  which  someone 
forgives  those  around  him  or  her  for  "an 
offense  or  betrayal." 

"For  my  dissertation,  I  gave  the 
scale  to  over  1 000  people  and  compared 
their  scores  on  my  scale  to  other  meas- 
ures of  forgiveness  and  related  emotions 
and  behaviors  (e.g.,  revenge).  My  scale  is 


a  useful  and  valid  measure  of  forgiveness 
toward  a  specific  offender,"  Drinnon 
said. 


Dr.  Carrie  Steffey  is  zo~. 
friends  at  Pal's 


ratulated  by  her 


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Thursday.February  22,  2001 

FEATURES 


Page  2 


Dinner...  and  a  movie 


By  Nevan  Hooker 

Restaurant  Critic 

The  Tri-Citics  Restaurant 
Grammy  Awards 
Best  of  Steak 

Outback 

Grady's 

O'Charlie's 

Best  Salsa  Soundtrack 

Cootie  Brown's 

Taquiero  El  Durango 

Amigo's 

Best  Sandwich  Collaboration 

Fuddmcker's 

Duck  Duck  Goose  Cafe 

Cranberry  Thistle 

Best  Pizza  Performance 

Schlotzsky's  Deli 

Cootie  Brown's 

Papa  John's 

Best  New  Tea 

Pal's 

Ridgewood 

Red  Pig 


Best  Mexican  Song 

Taquiero  El  Durango 

Amigo's 

El  Matador 

Best  Deal  of  the  Year 

Ci  Ci's 

Fazoli's 

Moto's 

Best  Expensive  Romantic  Rendezvous 

Parson's  Table 

Peerless 

Galloway's 

Best  Frugal  Romantic  Rendezvous 

Ridgewood 

Cranberry  Thistle 

Picnic  at  Patton  Cemetery 

Worst  Break-up  Restaurant 

Hooter's 

Aunt  B's 

Milligan  Cafeteria 

Worst  Place  to  Be  Spotted  By 

Milligan  Administration 

Poor  Richards 

Sophisticated  Otter 

The  Mouse's  Ear 


By  Nathan  Poling 

Film  Critic 

"Crouching  Tiger,  Hidden  Dragon" 
is  a  superb  movie,  and  certainly  deserves 
the  1 0  Oscar  nominations  it  has  received. 
Breathtaking  scenery,  an  emotional 
soundtrack,  gracefully  acrobatic  chore- 
ography and  a  tender  romance  all  make 
this  film  a  definite  must-sec.  The  original 
version  is  in 
Mandarin  with 
English  and 

Cantonese  subti- 
tles. It  opened  in 
Hong  Kong  the 
summer  of  2000 
but  has  only  recent- 
ly been  widely 
released  here  in  the 
United  States. 

Chow  Yan  Fat  (Anna  And  The  King) 
and  Bond-girl  Michelle  Yeoh  (Tomorrow 
Never  Dies)  star  in  this  richly  woven  tale 
of  revenge,  love  and  honor.  Set  in  ancient 


China,  "Crouching  Tiger"  sheds  new 
light  on  a  rich  culture  that  the  current  age 
of  Jackie  Chan  movies  neglects  to  show. 
For  those  squeamish  about  violence 
and  gore,  be  not  discouraged. 
"Crouching  Tiger"  is  surprisingly  gore- 
free.  "Crouching  Tiger"  seems  to  possess 
a  certain  romantic  quality  that  places  it 
more  in  the  King 
Arthurian  Era  rather  than 
this  current  Age  of 
Schwartzcncggcr. 

"Crouching  Tiger"  is 
highly  recommended. 
After  all,  there  must  be 
something  significant 
about  a  Mandarin-lan- 
guage foreign  film  that 
actually  makes  it  to  Eastern  Tennessee. 
"Crouching  Tiger"  receives  a  10  out  of 
1 0  and  would  complete  a  perfect  evening 
after  dinner  with  that  significant  some- 
one— perhaps  at  a  Chinese  restaurant? 


Fine  arts  strive  for  excellence 


By  Sarah  Small 

Features  Editor 


Amidst  a  flurry  of  people  and  food 
senior  art  minor  Tara  Marasco  hangs  the 
last  few  photographs  in  Ground  Zero,  the 
hallway  gallery  in  the  basement  of 
Derthick.  Her  years  of  art  classes  at 
Milligan  College  have  led  up  to  this 
week,  the  opening  of  her  senior  show. 

"1  think  the  fine  arts  department  isn't 
as  recognized  as  it  should  be,"  Marasco 
said."  "A  lot  of  work  goes  into  these 
shows." 

Art  and  photography  majors  have 
the  opportunity  to  display  their  work  and 
talents  in  Ground  Zero,  while  theatre 
majors  perform  plays  upstairs  in 
Derthick  theater.  Yet,  after  May  the  the- 
ater will  be  replaced  with  a  lecture  hall 
because  of  Derthick  renovations. 
Construction  will  begin  on  a  new  build- 
ing, which  will  hold  the  theater  in  about 
three  years. 

"Even   though   I   realize   that   the 


changes  to  Derthick  are  positive  things,  it 
is  still  upsetting  to  realize  that  there  will 
be  no  performing  space  my  senior  year," 
said  Hannah  Carson,  junior  theater 
major.  "Although  the  theater  we  have 


"/  think  the  fine  arts  depart- 
ment isn't  as  recognized  as  it 
should  be. " 

-  Tara  Marasco 


now  is  not  an  ideal  space,  it  is  still  a  place 
full  of  memories.  I  just  worry  about  how 
Milligan  is  going  to  compensate  for  the 
theatre  department." 

The  fine  arts  program  at  Milligan 
includes  three  majors,  art,  photography, 
or  theatre  art.  According  to  the  2000  cat- 
alog the  fine  arts  program,  "cultivates  the 
development  of  Christian  artists  who  glo- 
rify God  by  striving  for  the  highest  stan- 
dards of  artistic  excellence — ministering 
to  people  through  their  art  and  contribut- 
ing to  the  richness  and  beauty  of  life." 

"I  like  our  art  department  because  it 


is  small,  so  we  get  more  personal  atten- 
tion," said  Chris  Brandow,  senior  art 
major.  "The  professors  here  are  really 
good,  and  they  can  concentrate  on  me 
more  (than  at  a  big  school)." 

All  fine  arts  majors  are  required  to 
go  on  a  field  studies  trip.  These  trips  usu- 
ally alternate  between  Washington  D.C. 
and  New  York  City,  which  is  where  they 
will  head  this  spring.  While  they  are 
there  they  will  visit  museums  and  attend 
a  play.  Field  studies  trips  are  intended  to 
provide  inspiration  and  an  opportunity  to 
observe  professional  artists'  work  and 
performances. 

"I  think  (the  trip)  is  a  great  opportu- 
nity for  Milligan  students  to  be  together 
and  photograph,  and  it  is  a  chance  of  a 
lifetime  to  build  new  friendships  and  see 
new  things,"  said  Bethany  Haynes,  junior 
photography  major. 


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Women's  tennis  team  looks  forward  to  season 


By  Phillip  Brown 

Sports  Editor 

The  Lady  BufTs  posted  a  brilliant 
record  last  year  and  are  anxious  to  see  if 
they  can  do  it  again. 

"It  is  going  to  be  tough  to  match  an 
undefeated  conference  record,"  said  head 
coach  Marvin  Glover,  "But  I  like  the 
look  of  the  team  this  year." 

The  Lady  Buffs  went  12-0  against 
their  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference 
opponents  in  2000,  and  did  not  lose  to 
any  team  that  they  faced  except  for  their 
season  opener  against  Lees-McRac  by 
one  point. 

In  2000,  following  the  loss  to  Lees- 
McRae,  the  ladies  went  unbeaten  until 
the  NAIA  National  Tournament,  where 
they  would  like  to  return  and,  fair  a  bit 
better. 

This  season  the  tournament  will  be 
run  a  little  differently.  As  opposed  to  last 
year,  qualifying  for  the  tournament  will 
be  based  on  individuals  rather  dian  on  the 
team  as  a  whole. 

The  top  four  competitors  for  the 
Lady  Buffs  will  be  the  returning  players: 
seniors  Diana  Marti  and  Cassie  Denton, 
along  with  junior  Renee  Posey,  and  soph- 
omore Annie  Eckstrom.  The  fifth  and 
sixth  positions  will  be  battled  for  by  the 
four  incoming  freshman,  Amy  Vincent, 
Sara  Wallingford,  Brandy  Roberts  and 
Katie  Massey. 


"We  have  four  freshman  this  year 
who  will  compete  for  the  two  spots  left," 
stated  Denton,  "And  that  should  make 
for  some  good  competition." 

The  Lady  Buffs  lost  only  two  play- 
ers from  last  year's  top  six,  both  Vanessa 
Click  and  Dorothy  Ritchey  (now 
Dorothy  foster)  graduated  but  the  out- 
look is  still  bright. 

"I  like  the  balance  and  the  youth  that 
we  have  in  the  ladder.  Even  though,  our 
younger  players  have  been  untested,  I 
think  we  will  do  well,"  stated  Coach 
Glover. 

This  year  the  Lady  Buffs  will  rework 
the  doubles  pairings.  Diana  Marti  and 
Annie  Eckstrom  will  be  the  no.  1  doubles 
team,  Cassie  Denton  and  Renee  Posey 
will  be  no.  2  and  the  two  chosen  fresh- 
men will  make  the  third. 

Although  the  conference  opponents 
were  unchallcnging  for  the  Lady  Buffs 
the  level  of  competition  in  the  AAC  has 
improved. 

"The  conference  will  be  better  this 
year.  Virginia  Intermont,  Montreat,  and 
Tennessee  Wesleyan  have  all  improved 
from  last  year.  But  none  of  their  new- 
comers are  supposed  to  push  out  their  top 
players,"  explained  Coach  Glover. 

The  Lady  Buffs  will  open  their  sea- 
son against  the  improved  Tennessee 
Wesleyan  team  on  Saturday,  Feb.  24. 
Their  first  home  matches  will  be  March 
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Thursday,  February  22,  2001 

EDITORIAL 


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Senior  learns  importance  of  good  contacts 


™"^             By 

■V  JP      ■'     Krishana 
IT!   mm       .'.Kraft 

S     Senior  Editor 

When  senior  year  hits  tire  question 
becomes,  "How  can  1  be  impressive?" 
Smart  resumes  count  for  everything  and 
good  internships  get  your  "foot  in  the 
door."  Yet  what  happens  when  you  gel 
your  foot  stuck  in  the  door?  Well,  let's 
just  say  that  I  can  relate. 

Last  semester  I  did  an  internship  at 
Brio,  a  teen  girl  magazine  produced  by 
Focus  on  the  Family.  I  was  thrilled  to 
receive  this  opportunity  and  definitely 
wanted  to  make  a  good  impression. 

At  least  I  can  say  I  made  an  impres- 
sion. 

It  was  the  first  day  of  my  Thanksgiving 
break/which  lasted  10  days.  My  three 
roommates  were  headed  home  or  out-of- 
town  for  at  least  the  weekend.  So,  I 
decided  to  take  advantage  of  having  an 
apartment  to  myself  and  stayed  in 
Colorado  Springs.  Yet,  in  order  to  "sur- 
vive" the  weekend  I  needed  some  sort  of 
transportation  to  get  around  town.    So, 


my  roommate  Amy  let  me  borrow  her 
truck  until  she  returned  from  a  road  trip 
on  Monday. 

It  was  Friday,  the  beginning  of  a  relax- 
ing weekend,  and  I  had  a  new  found 
excitement  about  driving  to  places  like 
Target  or  Blockbuster.  After  picking  up 
some  things  at  Target  and  a  couple  of 
videos  at  Blockbuster,  I  headed  back  to 
my  apartment.  On  the  way  I  was  at  a 
stoplight  with  a  police  car  directly  behind 
me.  Police  cars  make  me  nervous  any 
way,  but  I  just  kept  telling  myself,  "I 
haven't  done  anything  wrong."  I  got  no 
more  than  six  feet  from  the  stoplight 
when  the  lights  and  siren  went  off. 

'fhe  police  officer  approached  the 
truck  and  asked  for  the  typical. ..license, 
insurance  and  registration.  The  license 
part  was  easy,  the  insurance  and  registra- 
tion was  a  struggle.  I  opened  the  glove 
compartment  and  found  lots  of  maps  of 
Colorado  Springs,  but  she  wouldn't  take 
those.  I  finally  found  the  insurance  card, 
but  the  registration  was  nowhere  to  be 
found.  I  was  in  deep  trouble.  And  I  still 
didn't  know  why  she  had  pulled  me  over. 
Come  to  find  out  Amy's  tag  had 
expired.  And  it  just  happens  that  the  dis- 
covery was  made  when  I  was  driving  the 


truck. 

Since,  this  obviously,  wasn't  my  vehi- 
cle and  I  couldn't  provide  the  registration 
the  truck  was  going  to  be  towed  to  the 
impound  lot,  until  the  owner  could 
retrieve  it  with  "the  proper  identifica- 
tion." So,  I  collected  my  six  bags  from 
Target,  my  purse  and  Blockbuster  videos 
and  headed  to  the  police  car.  She  opened 
the  back  door  and  I  slid  in  with  all  of  my 
loot. 

The  officer  sat  in  the  front  filling  out 
forms  and  asking  me  simple  questions 
like  my  address,  phone  number,  etc.  Yet, 
when  she  got  to  the  question  about  call- 
ing someone  to  pick  me  up  my  mind 
went  blank.  Who  did  I  know  in  Colorado 
Springs  that  I  even  wanted  to  pick  me 
up?  Many  of  my  friends  had  already  left 
for  break  and  the  only  phone  number  I 
could  think  of  was  531-3400,  the  phone 
number  for  Focus  on  the  Family.  I  dread- 
ed what  was  about  to  happen. 

The  officer  dialed  the  phone  number 
and  I  told  her  to  ask  for  Marty 
McCormack,  Brio's  associate  editor.  As 
Marty  picked  up  the  phone  I  heard  the 
officer  say,  "Hello,  this  is  Officer  Phillips 
from  the  Colorado  Springs  Police 
Department.    I  am  here  with  Krishana 


Kraft,  could  you  come  pick  her  up?"  I 
think  at  that  point  I  sunk  further  down 
into  the  seat,  I  had  a  feeling  things  with 
Brio  would  never  be  the  same.  I  probably 
wouldn't  be  remembered  for  my  writing 
or  teachability.  My  name  would  signify 
that  Brio  intern  who  had  to  be  picked  up 
after  a  "registration  violation." 

Marty  finally  arrived  and  the  first  thing 
she  saw  was  the  Brio  intern  in  the  back  of 
a  police  car.  What  a  Kodak  moment,  I'm 
glad  she  didn't  have  a  camera.  After  the 
officer  unlocked  the  back  door  and  let  me 
out  I  darted  to  Marty's  car  hoping  to 
escape  this  humiliation.  When  Marty  got 
in  her  car  all  I  could  say  was  "I'm  a  crim- 
inal." 

Well,  I  did  learn  a  lot  that  day,  besides 
having  your  registration  or  not  buying  so 
much  at  Target  before  you  get  pulled 
over.  I  learned  that  you  never  know 
when  those  internship  connections  will 
come  in  handy  and  memorizing  their 
phone  number  could  just  rescue  you  from 
the  back  of  a  police  car. 

So,  when  you  start  that  top-notch 
internship  and  discover  you  printed  out 
30  pages  of  your  notes  on  the  company's 
stationery  don't  fret,  just  be  thankful 
you're  not  a  criminal. 


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Serving  the  .1  iih  ■ . r  College  Community  sfnci 


Volume  45  Number  16 


David  Mee  accepts  position  in  enrollment 


By  Paige  Wassel 

Reporter 

Milligan  College  has  named  David 
Mee  its  new  viee  presidcnl  for  enroll- 
ment management. 

Presdent  Don  Jeanes,  along  with  the 
search  committee,  composed  of  Bert 
Allen,  chair,  Carolyn  Payton,  admissions 
counselor,  Mark  Matson,  academic  dean, 
Mark  Fox,  vice  president  for  student 
development  and  Todd  Norris,  vice  pres- 
ident for  institutional  advancement,  eval- 
uated many  resumes  and  all  feel  Mee  is 
well  qualified  for  Milligan  College. 

Mee  will  succeed  Mike  Johnson, 
who  resigned  in  December  in  order  to 
pursue  a  position  at  the  University  of 
North  Carolina-Greensboro. 

"We're  looking  for  someone  who 
has  a  strong  track  record  in  enrollment 
management  experience,  who  is  a  leader 
in  their  field  and  who  is  in  tune  with  what 
Milligan  is  all  about,"  said  Norris. 

Norris  also  expressed  that  the  com- 
mittee is  looking  for  someone  with  the 


illigan  Briefs 

Home  Sporting  Events: 
Thurs.,  March  29 

Men's  Tennis  vs.  King,  2  p.m. 

Softball  vs.  TN  Wesleyan,  3 

p;m. 

Fri.,  March  30 

Women's  Tennis  vs.  TN 

Wesleyan,  2  p.m. 

Tues.,  April  3 

Baseball  vs.  Tusculum,  2  p.m. 

Wed.,  April  4 

Baseball  vs.  Maryville,  2  p.m. 

Softball  vs.  Union,  3  p.m. 

Thurs.,  April  5 

Women's  Tennis  vs.  UVA 

Wyse,  2  p.m. 

Tues.,  April  10 

Softball  vs.  Montreat,  2  p.m. 

Thurs.,  April  12 

Baseball  vs.  Cumberland,  2 

p.m. 

Fri.,  April  13 

Baseball  vs.  Virginia 

Intermont,  2  p.m. 

Sat,  April  14 

Baseball  vs.  VI,  1  p.m. 


According  to  a  Milligan  press 
release,  Mee  has  supervised  the  admis- 
sion program  at  Samford,  a  Christian 
university,  since  1998.  Before  that  he 
worketl  for  10  years  helping  oversee  the 
admission  department  at  Houghton 
College,  a  Christian  liberal  arts  college  in 
Houghton,  N.Y.  He  has  been  active  in  all 
parts  of  the  admission  process,  including 
prospect  and  applicant  communication, 
financial  aid,  athletic 
recruitment,  pro- 
gram marketing  and 
on-campus  visit  pro- 
grams. 

"Milligan  and 
the  Tri-Citics  area  is, 
I  believe,  a  good 
match  for  my  fami- 
ly," Mee  said. 

He  and  his  wife, 
Laura,  and  their  two- 
year-old  daughter  Jillian,  will  relocate  to 
the  Tri-Cities  area  in  May. 

"I'm  excited  about  joining  the 
Milligan  community.  Milligan  has  an 
important  place  in  Christian  higher  edu- 


■■kiwi 

David  Mee,  Milligan's  new  vice  president  for 
enrollment, 

maturity  to  direct  the  enrollment  pro- 
gram, who  is  involved  in  their  church 
and  community  and  is  a  team  builder, 
making  responsible  decisions  based  on 
good  information.  He  added  that  an 
association  with  the  college  was  not  a 
requirement  for  the  position,  but  it  was 
taken  into  consideration. 

Rash  of  pranks  cause  for  concern 


"I'm  excited  about 
joining  the  Milligan  communi- 
ty.  It  strikes  me  as  a  dynamic 
college  community  comprised 
of  individuals  who  share  a 
common  vision.  " 

-David  Mee 


cation,"  Mee  said.  "It  strikes  mc  as  a 
dynamic  college  community  comprised 
of  individuals  who  >harc  a  common 
vision." 

Mee  holds  a  bachelor's  degree  in 
communication  from  Houghton  College 
and  is  currently  completing  a  master's  of 
education  degree  in  higher  education 
counseling  from  the  Univeriil 
Montcvallo  in  Alabama. 

Currently  director 
of      admissions      at 
Samford  University  in 
Birmingham,      Ala., 
Mcc     accepted     the 
position   at   Milligan 
late  last  week.  He  will 
start  his  duties  May  I. 
"David's  diverse 
experience  at  different 
academic   institutions 
will  bring  a  new  ener- 
gy   to    the    admissions    office,"    said 
Carolyn  Payton,  an  admission  counselor 
and  member  of  the  selection  committee 
for  the  new  vice  president. 


By  Chad  Booth 


News  Editor 

Sirens  have  become  an  all  too  famil- 
iar sound  on  the  Milligan  campus  lately. 

"From  January  to  March  we  have 
probably  been  there  (Milligan)  close  to 
20  times,"  said  Mike  Shouse,  chief  of 
Elizabethton's  fire  department. 

According  to  Shouse,  there  could  be 
up  to  $500  in  equipment  and  manpower 
sent  to  the  school  each  time  the  fire  alarm 
is  set  off.  The  fire  department  has  the 
capability  to  test  the  sensors  to  rule  out 
malfunctions.  If  the  sensors  are  being  set 
off  on  purpose,  students  could  end  up 
footing  the  bill. 

Shouse  said  the  department  is  inves- 
tigating the  incidents,  but  if  sensor  mal- 
function is  ruled  out  then  they  will  rec- 
ommend that  Milligan  charge  the  offend- 
ing dormitory  with  the  expense.  They 
would  also  recommend  withholding 
grades  until  the  resident  had  paid  his  part 
of  the  dormitory's  debt. 

If  it  is  proven  that  an  alarm  was  pur- 
posely set  off.  said  Shouse,  the  maximum 
penalty  is  $1000  per  offense. 

"The  fire  threat  is  a  risky  thing,"  said 


Mark  Fox,  vice  president  for  sUident 
development. 

Fox  said  that  there  is  no  punishment 
set  by  the  college  for  initiating  a  false 
alarm  since  it  is  a  misdemeanor  crime 
and  would  be  prosecuted  in  court. 

The  major  concern  Fox  expressed 
was  for  student  safety.  He  fears  that  the 
numerous  alarms  have  begun  condition- 
ing students  to  not  respond  to  the  alarm. 

Unfortunately,  according  to  Chris 
Bellar.  Webb  Hall  resident,  this  is  already 
the  case. 

"It  is  to  the  point  now  where  half  the 
people  don't  even  leave  their  rooms," 
Bellar  said. 

Shouse  cited  several  ways  that  the 
alarms  could  be  set  off  by  accident. 
Burning  candles,  incense,  smoking,  or 
burning  food  in  a  microwave  could  all  set 
the  sensitive  detectors  off.  He  encour- 
aged students  to  avoid  doing  anything 
that  might  create  smoke  in  the  room. 

"You  can  always  walk  through  Webb 
and  smell  incense  being  burned  or  gener- 
ally see  candles  being  burned  and  I  think 
that  is  the  largest  problem  that  needs  to 
be  corrected,"  Bellar  said. 

According  to  Holly  Apted,  Hart  Hall 
resident,  "Most  people  bag  their  alarms." 


"Bagging"  an  alarm  is  done  by 
wrapping  a  plastic  bag  around  the  detec- 
tor. This  blocks  all  smoke  from  the 
detector  and  eliminates  accidental 
alarms.  However,  bagging  a  fire  alarm  is 
against  fire  code  and  is  punishable  by  a 
S25  fine  from  the  college  if  caught. 

Although  the  false  alarms  are  the 
main  concern  of  the  college,  the  "stink 
bomb"  in  the  recent  chapel  service  did 
not  go  unnoticed. 

"That  was  very  disrespectful  to  the 
students  involved  in  the  program,"  Fox 
said. 

Currently,  Fox  says  there  are  no 
leads  as  to  who  is  behind  the  pranks. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday.March  29,  2001 

FEATURES 


Y age  2 


Dinner...  and  a  movie 

Alta  Cucina:  the  undiscovered  jewel  of  Johnson  City 


By  Nevan  Hooker 

Restaurant  Critic 

The  best  restaurant  you've  never 
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Jude  Law  &  Ed  Harris  create  suspense  in  "Enemy  at  the  Gates" 


By  Nathaniel  Poling 

Film  Critic 

Once  Vassili  Zaitsev  pins  you  in  the 
sights  of  his  rifle,  whether  you  know  it  or 
not,  you  are  a  dead  man.  Based  on  the 
factual  Russian  hero  during  WWII,  Jean- 
Jacques  Annaud's  latest  work,  "Enemy  at 
The  Gates"  is  the  best  war  film  to  be 
released  since  "Saving  Private  Ryan." 
This  film  is  a  tale  of  a  love  that  flourish- 
es amidst  vast  carnage  and  destruction — 
of  courage  in  the  face  of  hopelessness 
and  fear — of  friendship  and  loyalty — and 
ultimately  of  a  hero  who  emerges  when 


his  country  needs  him  most. 

Annaud,  who  also  produced  "The 
Name  of  the  Rose"  and  "Seven  Years  in 
Tibet,"  does  an  exceptional  job  in  bal- 
ancing moments  of  suspense  and  tension 
with  extremely  intense  periods  of  brutal 
action.  The  movie  is  set  during  the  piv- 
otal Battle  of  Stalingrad,  where  German 
and  Russian  armies  are  locked  in  a  death 
struggle.  Amidst  the  ruins  lurks  a  silent 
terror — expert  snipers  deal  death  with 
almost  god-like  impunity.  On  these 
angels  of  death,  Vassili  Zaitsev  (Jude 
Law)  is  the  best,  causing  so  much  havoc 
within  the  German  ranks  that  the  Nazis 


send  in  their  best  marksman.  Major 
Konig  (Ed  Harris).  Thus  the  film  is  of  an 
intricate  chess  game  between  two  of  the 
best,  where  the  victor  lives  to  see  anoth- 
er day,  and  the  vanquished  becomes  just 
another  casualty  of  war. 

Camera  angles,  especially  close-up 
shots,  lend  a  more  personal  feel  that  few 
war  films  are  able  to  achieve.  The  sound- 
track by  James  Homer  is  excellent,  being 
highly  emotional  and  dramatic  as 
Russian  music  is  in  general.  Rachel 
Weisz  and  Joseph  Fiennes  are  strong  in 
their  co-starring  roles.  The  only  big  com- 
plaint about  this  film  is  an  overly  graph- 


Rachel  Weisz  and  Joseph  Fiennes  star  in 
"Enemy  al  the  Gates  ' 

ic  sex  scene  that  seems  entirely  out  of 
place.  However,  "Enemy  at  the  Gates"  is 
an  excellent  film  that  portrays  the  horrors 
of  war  and  the  effect  it  has  on  human 
lives. 


Media  plays  important  role  in  lives  of  communication  majors 


By  Erin  Hogshead 

Reporter 

Media  is  important,  and  Milligan  is 
trying  to  do  something  about  it. 

"These  days  media  play  such  an 
important  role  in  our  society  that  people 
cannot  think  of  the  United  States  without 
thinking  of  media,"  said  Jim  Dahlman, 
associate  professor  of  communications. 

The  communications  department  at 
Milligan  includes  journalism,  TV/broad- 
casting and  public  relations  emphases. 
Faculty  members  include  Dahlman, 
Bruce  Montgomery,  sub-area  chair, 
Carrie  Steffey,  assistant  professor  of 
communications,  Alice  Anthony,  assis- 
tant professor  of  the  practice  of  art  and 
Gary  Potter,  adjunct  assistant  professor 
of  communications. 

The  department  will  soon  greet  a 
new  faculty  member  who  will  be  work- 
ing with  film  studies.  Dahlman  said  he  is 
very  excited  about  this  recent  develop- 
ment, but  would  also  like  to  see  another 
professor  added  to  the  faculty. 

Along  with  the  new  faculty  changes, 
the  new  Capital  Campaign  (the  campaign 
in  charge  of  remodeling  the  campus)  is 
planning  to  build  better  facilities  to  serve 
the  vast  amount  of  communications 
majors.  Yet,  these  improvements  seem 
far  away  for  an  overcrowded  department 
with  more  than  100  majors  plus  addition- 
al minors. 

"Milligan  gives  us  a  lot  of  support. 


but  with  such  a  growing  major  the 
department  needs  to  expand,"  Dahlman 
said.  "Mrs.  Anthony,  the  photography 
professor,  is  stretched  beyond  her  limits 
and  needs  more  support." 

The  department  is  doing  great  things 
at  Milligan,  but  with  the  great  interest  in 
media  the  students  want  more  awareness 
of  the  needs  of  the  department. 
Sophomore  Chris  Sullivan,  a  music  pro- 
duction/engineering major  is  transferring 
to  Middle  Tennessee  State  next  semester 
due  to  the  lack  of  technology  in  his 
major. 

"I  would  like  to  stay  at  Milligan,  but 


right  now  it  does  not  have  enough  music 
technology  to  prepare  me  in  music  pro- 
duction and  engineering  that  I  need," 
Sullivan  said.  "The  communications 
department  is  expanding,  but  with  the 
growth  in  majors  there  is  a  greater 
demand  for  faster  improvement." 

The  department  is  still  very  strong 
and  many  good  job  opportunities  have 
arisen  from  the  program. 

Students  like  senior  Winston  Ashley 
Maddox,  a  TV/broadcasting  major,  has 
already  had  a  taste  of  the  real  world 
experience  in  media.  Last  semester  in 
Hollywood,  Maddox  worked  as  the  assis- 


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tant  to  movie  producer  James  Anderson 
in  his  new  movie,  American  Leather. 

"As  Christians  we  should  be  putting 
out  the  best  in  the  entertainment  world," 
Maddox  said.  "God  used  David  and 
Solomon  to  produce  the  best  kingdoms 
and  he  will  use  us  also  to  bring  forth  his 
message." 


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SPORTS 


Page  3 


illigan  golf  team  takes  third  place  at  Bluefield 


By  Ashley  Fine 


Reporter 

On  Tuesday,  March  20,  the  Milligan 
College  golf  team  took  third  in  the  annu- 
al Bluefield  Invitational  Golf 
Tournament  at  Fincastlc  Country  Club  in 
Bluefield,  Virginia.  This  was  Milligan's 
first  spring  tournament. 

Milligan  finished  the  first  day  of 


play  in  third  place  and  remained  in  third 
place  for  the  duration  of  the  tournament. 
The  Buffs  competed  with  seven  teams: 
Bluefield,  Bluefield  St.,  Lindsay  Wilson, 
Concord,  Tennessee  Weslcyan,  UVA 
Wise,  and  Pikeville. 

Five  players  represented  Milligan: 
junior  Jeremy  Hcnslcy,  sophomores  Todd 
Munsey,  Blake  Stewart  and  Jesse  Boyd, 
and  freshman  Nelson  Caldwell.    Uensley 


won  first  place  and  Stewart  took  second 
in  the  Invitational. 

"The  weather  was  really  bad,  but 
luckily  I  was  able  to  drive  the  ball 
straight  and  stay  on  the  fairways,"  said 
Hcnslcy. 

The  weather  played  a  major  factor  in 
the  tournament.  After  completing  18- 
holcs  on  Monday,  Tuesday's  play  was 
reduced  to  nine  holes,  because  six  inches 


of  snow  was  expected  there  by  T  ucsday 
evening. 

"These  were  tough  conditions  under 
which  to  play  golf,"  said  Coach  Tony 
Wallingford.  "It  was  windy,  very  cold, 
and  snow  was  beginning  to  fall." 

The  next  tournament  will  be  on 
March  26  at  Pikeville,  Kentucky.  Ten 
schools   arc   scheduled   to   participate. 


Athletic  department  brings  back  football  tradition 


By  Natalie  Neysa  Alund 

Editor-in-chief 

Move  over  soccer  program.  .  .  here 
comes  football. 

Due  to  the  recent  popularity  of  the 
upcoming  film  "The  Buffalos,"  a  football 
movie  directed  by  Senior  Winston 
Ashley  Maddox,  Milligan's  administra- 
tion has  decided  to  bring  back  a  football 
team  to  Milligan  College. 

"What's  college  without  a  football 
team,"  said  Duard  Walker,  athletic  direc- 
tor. 

This  past  Tuesday,  Milligan  hired 
Hudson  Olds,  son  of  Milligan's  previous 
1950  coach,  Edie  Olds.  Olds  son  will 
coach  the  team  starting  next  fall. 

"I  am  really  looking  forward  to 
bringing  back  the  tradition  my  father 
started,"  Olds  said. 

Walker  said  the  school  has  already 
begun  recruiting  players  from  various 


Move  over  soccer  program.  .  .  here 
comes  football. 

Due  to  the  recent  popularity  of  the 
upcoming  film  "The  Buffalos,"  a  football 
movie  directed  by  Senior  Winston 
Ashley  Maddox,  Milligan's  administra- 
tion has  decided  to  bring  back  a  football 
team  to  Milligan  College. 

"What's  college  without  a  football 
team,"  said  Duard  Walker,  athletic  direc- 
tor. 

This  past  Tuesday,  Milligan  hired 
Hudson  Olds,  son  of  Milligan's  previous 
1950  coach,  Edie  Olds.  Olds  son  will 
coach  the  team  starting  next  fall. 

"I  am  really  looking  forward  to 
bringing  back  the  tradition  my  father 
started,"  Olds  said. 

Walker  said  the  school  has  already 
begun  recruiting  players  from  various 
high  schools  and  universities  across  the 
nation. 

"We  have  our  eye  on  a  couple  of 


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comes  football. 

Due  to  the  recent  popularity  of  the 
upcoming  film  "The  Buffalos,"  a  football 
movie  directed  by  Senior  Winston 
Ashley  Maddox,  Milligan's  administra- 
tion has  decided  to  bring  back  a  football 
team  to  Milligan 
College. 

"What's  college 
without  a  football 
team,"  said  Duard 
Walker,  athletic  director. 

This  past  Tuesday,  Milligan  hired 
Hudson  Olds,  son  of  Milligan's  previous 
1950  coach,  Edie  Olds.  Olds  son  will 
coach  the  team  starting  next  fall. 

"I  am  really  looking  forward  to 
bringing  back  the  tradition  my  father 
started,"  Olds  said. 

Walker  said  the  school  has  already 
begun  recruiting  players  from  various 
high  schools  and  universities  across  the 
nation. 

"We  have  our  eye  on  a  couple  of 
freshmen  starters  from  schools  within  the 
Eastern  part  of  the  country,"  Walker  said. 

Although  Walker  said  he  cannot 
reveal  individual  names,  he  did  list  a 
number  of  universities  Milligan's  athlet- 
ic department  have  been  recruiting  from. 
Penn  State  University,  The  University  of 
Louisville,  Indiana  University  and  The 
University  of  Tennessee  are  among  a  few 
of  the  schools  Milligan  is  currently  work- 
ing with. 

Until  a  stadium  is  constructed  on 
campus,  the  new  football  team  will  prac- 


"Whut  .V  college  without  afoot 
ball  team?" 

-Duard  Walker 


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tice  on  the  soccer  field  and  play  at  the 
Science  Hill  High  School  football  field, 
pushing  the  soccer  team  to  play  on  the 
baseball  field  and  eliminating  Softball. 

According  to  Walker,  construction 
for  a  stadium  is  scheduled  to  begin  early 
next  spring,  and  will  be  completed  by  the 
following  fall. 
The  first  two  sets 
of  MSA  build- 
ings will  be  tom 
down  in  order  to 
build  Milligan's  new  football  stadium. 
The  stadium  will  lie  on  the  old  MSA 
property  as  well  as  the  field  behind  it. 
The  estimated  cost  of  the  football  stadi- 
um is  eight  million  dollars,  all  of  which 
was  raised  by  previous  football  alumni- 

Cary  Targert,  athletic  trainer,  said 
she  has  started  preparing  for  the  upcom- 
ing season. 

"The  school  is  hiring  three  other 
trainers  besides  myself,  so  I  can  have 
some  help  on  the  field,"  Targert  said. 

According  to  Targert,  the  cost  of  uni- 
forms, practice  jerseys,  cleats,  pads,  hel- 
mets, equipment  bags,  water  bottles, 
tackling  dummies,  footballs,  and  face 
paint  are  among  some  of  the  items  that 
will  come  by  raising  each  Milligan  stu- 
dent's tuition  by  S2.000. 

A  number  of  students  have 
expressed  their  concern  of  the  raise  in 
tuition  due  to  the  upcoming  football 
team.  Students  should  be  aware  that  if 
they  open  their  date-books  to  April  1, 
they  have  nothing  to  fear.  All  in  good  fun 
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Thursday,  March  29,  2001 

EDITORIAL 


Page  A 


J      /  :| 

'  By  . 

Misty i';1. 
Fry      ■ 

Managing  Editor 

Trust  is  a  tricky  thing.  II  people 
trust  someone  else,  they  make  them- 
selves open  to  hurt  and  potential  let- 
down, losing  control  over  the  situation, 
At  the  same  time,  people  need  to  trust  in 
others  because  there  comes  a  time  when 
it  is  impossible  to  go  on  alone. 

I  learned  first  hand  what  the  true 
meaning  of  trust  was  during  my  spring 
break  at  the  Whiteriver  Indian  reserva- 
tion in  Arizona.  Miracle  after  miracle, 
God  saved  the  day  and  answered  our 
group's  prayers.  We  were  able  to  see 
children  that  had  come  the  year  before, 
travel  safely  in  spite  of  the  "ghetto  van" 
dying  and  have  just  enough  food  for  the 
kids  each  night.  We  watched  as  God  pro- 
vided a  building  for  the  70  children 
attending  the  children's  program  10  min- 
utes before  it  started  and  saw  how  His 
love  filtrated  through  the  lives  of  our 
group  and  in  the  eyes  of  children  that  we 
were  amazingly  reaching  out  to. 

We  had  to  tmst  God  to  provide  kids 
to  show  up,  and  then  when  they  did,  we 
had  to  figure  out  what  to  do  with  the  200 
Apache  children  that  were  running 
around  in  a  small  confined  area.  We  had 
to  trust  God  to  make  us  like  Jesus  him- 
self, and  show  our  love  to  these  children 


who  might  not  know  what  love  means  at 
all. 

John  llammon,  a  junior  who  worked 
in  the  children's  program,  got  to  know 
the  group's  favorite  "problem  child," 
Chester.  As  the  week  went  on,  the  whole 
group  watched  as  Chester  did  less  fight- 
ing and  more  helping,  such  as  tying  a 
girl's  shoelaces  or  helping  get  kids  quiet. 

"Chester  and  I  would  just  be  hang- 
ing out  or  talking  and  I  decided  to  say, 
'Hey  Chester,  do  you  know  what?  Jesus 
loves  you,'"  said  llammon.  "I  would  say 
this  all  (he  time  and  after  awhile,  when  I 
would  ask,  Chester  would  respond. 
'Yeah,  1  know.  Jesus  loves  me.'  On  the 
last  day  when  Chester  answered  my 
question,  he  said,  'I  know.  Jesus  loves 
me.  He  loves  you  too.'  Chester  was  the 
best." 

Chester  wasn't  the  only  child  who 
needed  reassurance  that  we  wanted  to 
help  them.  The  very  first  night  members 
of  my  group  and  1  had  to  chase  little  boys 
a  mile  down  the  river  and  get  them  back 


Twenty-three  Milligan  students  participated  in 
the  Arizona  Mission  trip  hosted  by 
Crossroads. 

Photo  by  Ruga  Hertzog 


Buffs  bid  farewell  to  a  successfull  season 


Sophomore  A  J   Hamler  gives  the  fans  a  thumbs-up  before  a  first-round  conference  game 


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to  church.  They  had  crossed  to  the  other 
side  of  the  river  anil  kepi  1111111111;  |<r.i  h> 
see  if  we  would  run  after  them. 
One  night,  our  group  did  a  drama  about  a 
trust  fail,  which  showed  how  one  boy  put 
his  faith  in  his  friends  to  catch  him  if  he 
were  lo  fall,  but  iliey  lei  him  down  and 
made  fun  of  him.  Only  Jesus  was  able  lo 
calch  him,  and  that  was  the  message  we 
wanted  to  get  across  to  the  Apache  chil- 
dren. 

"Mauri  saw  the  trust  fall  drama  and  kept 
coming  up  and  falling  on  me,"  said  jun- 
ior Erin  I  logshead,  one  of  the  leaders  on 
the  trip.  "I  asked  her  what  she  was 
doing,  and  she  said,  'falling  on  you.'  I 
asked  her  why  she  was  doing  that  and  if 
she  could  stand  up.  Mauri  answered, 
'Yes.  I  can  stand,  but  I  trust  you  and  I 
know  you  would  never  let  me  fall.'  I 
hugged  her  and  said  that  she  was  right; 
none  of  us  would  ever  let  her  fall.  Mauri 
got  saved  that  night,  the  very  same  day 
two  of  her  friends  tried  to  commit  sui- 
cide." 

These  are  just  a  few  of  the  situations  that 
were  placed  upon  us  during  the  week. 
There  were  kids  dealing  with  suicide, 
with  seeing  demons,  peer  pressure,  alco- 
holism, and  family  problems.  .  .  and  they 
all  just  needed  someone  to  hug  them  and 
tell  them  that  they  were  loved.  People 
speak  of  going  on  mission  trips  and  being 
Jesus,  but  it  was  this  trip  that  truly 
showed  me  what  that  meant.  As  I  was 
rocking  a  sobbing,  shaking  child  in  my 
arms  after  a  service,  tears  were  streaming 
down  my  face.    My  heart  was  breaking 


Hezekiah  Barnes  catches  Chester  in  one  of 
his  many  pranks  throughout  the  week  in 
Arizona 

PNoto  by  Erm  Koflf  «*". 

because  all  I  wanted  to  do  was  help  them 
and  ease  their  pain. 

Our  group  learned  to  trust  in  God  and  his 
abilities  and  not  our  own,  and  hopefully 
through  that,  the  Apache  children  we 
were  ministering  to  were  able  to  trust  us 
as  well.  If  anything  else,  spring  break 
taught  me  that  no  matter  how  strong  a 
person  looks  or  how  rowdy  they  act, 
everyone  needs  someone  to  hug  them 
and  say,  "You  know  what?  Jesus  loves 
you  and  so  do  I." 


Senior  Gabe  Goulds  prepares  to  pass  the  ball 
assisting  the  Buffs  in  their  27-7  conference 
record    "I  think  we  had  a  pretty  successful 
season,"  Goulds  said 


Senior  Caleb  Gilmer  passes  the  ball  to  avoid 
his  opponents  block  dunng  the  ACC 
Tournament 

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Volume  65  Number  17 


Cafeteria  gives  more  options  for  students 


By  Dalan  Telles 


Reporter 

McCormick  Dining  Center  has 
decided  to  open  its  meal  plan  doors  to 
include  the  grill  in  the  eating  options  for 
next  semester. 

Students  will  now  be  able  to  transfer 
some  meals  to  eating  at  the  grill,  a 
change  that  will  not  affect  the  cost  of  the 
meal  plan.  The  students  can  transfer  only 
ten  meals  per  semester. 

According  to  David  Taylor,  director 
of  food  service  at  Milligan,  these 
changes  were  made  in  October  of  last 
year. 

"Milligan  and  Pioneer,  the  company 


— ^ 1 ~— — — 

Milfigan  Briefs 

Home  Sporting  Events: 

Thurs.,  April  12 

Baseball  vs.  Cumberland, 
2  p.m. 

Fri.,  April  13-Mon.,  April  16 
Easter  Break 

Fri.,  April  13 

Baseball  vs.  Virginia 

Intermont, 

2  p.m. 

Sat.,  April  14 

Baseball  vs.  VI,; 

I  p.m. 

Tues.,  April  17 

Convo:  Real  Life  101 

II  a.m.  (Last  conyo!) 

Thurs.,  April  19 

Spring  Board  Meetings 
Chapel  11  a.m. 
Student  Recital;2  p.m.  & 
Ensembles  Concert 
7:30  p.m.,  Seegef  Chapel 

Fri.,  April  20 

Spring  Board  tyieetings 
Community  Celebration, 
Special  Announcement  & 
Lunch  11a.m.,  Hardin  Lawn 
Midnight  Movie  at  Bonnie 
Kate  Theater 


which  supplies  food  for  Milligan,  made 
the  decision  of  meal  plan  changing  last 
year  and  it  will  give  more  options  for  the 
students  when  they  come  to  eat,"  Taylor 
said.  "The  change  will  give  a  better  serv- 
ice for  the  students  as  well." 

According  to  Taylor,  the  change  will 
not  raise  the  cost  of  meal  plan. 

"The  change  will  not  affect  the  cost 
of  the  meal  plan  at  all,"  Taylor  said.  " 
The  change  was  made  only  to  give  more 
option  to  the  students." 

Daniel  Gacheru,  a  junior  at  Milligan, 
said  the  upcoming  change  is  a  positive 
one. 

"It  will  help  the  students  on  busy 
days  because  it  will  give  more  option  for 


Junior  Kevin  Bobrow  has  his  i  d  card 
scanned  by  Reba  Shepherd  upon  entering 
the  McCormick  Dining  Center  in  Sutton  Hall 

Photo  by  Robin  Hamilton 

the  students  where  to  eat,"  Gacheru  said. 
This  new  option  will  increase  the 
numbers  of  people  working  for  cafeteria 
as  well.  Milligan  and  Pioneer  have  not 
decided  who  is  going  to  hide  the  employ- 


"With  this  change  we  have  to  have 
more  people  working  for  us  at  the  grill," 
Taylor  said.  "Wc  do  not  know  if  we  arc 
going  to  bring  in  a  professional  cook  or  if 
we  arc  going  to  give  it  for  a  work-study 
position." 

The  menu  of  Milligan  will  not  have 
change  according  to  Cory  Edmundson, 
assistant  director  of  food  service  at 
Milligan. 

"It  will  not  affect  our  service  here  at 
the  cafeteria  at  all.  The  schedule  will  be 
the  same  and  the  menu  as  well.  The  only 
problem  is  that  we  will  have  to  buy  more 
hamburgers  for  them,"  Edmundson  said 
laughing. 


Glover  aids  in  student  success 


By  Adam  Kneisley 

Reporter 

New  Director  of  Student  Success, 
Leslie  Glover  has  her  work. cut  out  for 
her.  She's  at  Milligan  to  increase  student 
retention,  which  right  now  sees  one  in 
four  students  leave  Milligan  by  their  sen- 
ior year. 

Glover,  who  began  work  on  March 
26,  hopes  to  increase  social  and  spiritual 
integration  on  campus  for  all  students.  "I 
see  a  big  need  for  students  to  be  aware  of 
the' benefits  that  Milligan  offers  in  aca- 
demic and  personal  advising,"  said 
Glover. 

She  will  also  be  responsible  for 
developing  and  implementing  a  compre- 
hensive process  to  achieve  increased 
retention  and  graduation  rates  for  stu- 
dents. Glover  will  be  encouraged  to 
develop  a  mentoring  program  for  first 
year  students,  woTking  with  faculty 
advising,  identify  and  coordinate  servic- 
es for  students-at-risk,  and  foster  initia- 
tives to  acclimate  incoming  students  to 
college  life. 

Retention  has  remained  a  constant 
problem  for  Milligan  since  the  early 
1990"s.  The  primary  reason  why  most 
students  do  leave  Milligan  is  because  of 
the  annua]  increase  in  tuition.  Students 
simply  cannot  find  that  extra  $1,000 
sometimes,  forcing  them  to  leave,  said 
Glover. 

Glover  will  attempt  to  raise  retention 
for  the  2000-2001  and  2001-2002  school 
years  to  at  least  80  percent.  Although  she 
cannot  control  the  cost  of  tuition.  Glover 
hopes  to  make  Milligan  a  place  where 


students  enjoy  their  college  years. 

Before  coming  to  Milligan,  Glover 
had  worked  extensively  with  other  col- 
leges in  the  area  of  student  development. 
Most  recently  Glover  was  the  coordina- 
tor for  the  Ronald  McNair  Program.  This 
program  was  federally  funded  under  the 
Title  IV  fund  that  encourages  underpriv- 
ileged students  to  attend  college  and 
graduate  school. 

Academic  Dean,  Mark  Matson  who 
hired  Glover  said,  "I  hope  the  faculty  and 
students  alike  will  welcome  Leslie  in  her 
new  position  and 
make  this  pro- 
gram a  success." 

Todd  Norris, 
Vice  President  of 
Institutional 
Advancement, 
6aid,  "We  are 
grateful  for  the 
grant  money  to 
aid  in  retention. 
Milligan  has 
needed  a  position 
to  help  in  this  area  of  the  college,  I  am 
excited  to  see  the  result's  of  Leslie's 
work." 

Nevan  Hooker,  SGA  President  said, 
"I  have  seen  too  many  peers  of  mine 
leave  Milligan  because  they  are  unhappy 
with  how  something  is  being  run  at 
Milligan.  I  hope  that  Leslie,  will  be  the 
bridge  between  students  and  administra- 
tion when  problems  arise." 

Many  students  feel  that  they  are  not 
represented  to  administration  adequately. 
Glover  desires  to  be  involved  in  the  lives 
of  many  students  with  the  hope  they  will 


"I  see  a  big  need  for 
students  to  be  aware  of  the 
benefits  that  Milligan  offers  in 
academic  and  personal  advis- 
ing. " 

-  Leslie  Glover, 
Director  of  Student  Success 


feel  comfortable  coming  to  her  with 
problems  that  may  result  in  their  leaving 
Milligan. 

She  also  wants  to  create  open 
forums  and  social  gathering  for  students 
to  voice  their  problems  and  opinions  on 
policies  to  the  administration.  As  a  result 
of  these  social  gatherings,  Glover  hopes 
that  students  may  feel  represented  at 
Milligan. 

Glover's  office  is  currently  located 
across  from  the  student  development 
office  in  the  SUB,  making  her  easily 
accessible  to  any  part 
of  the  Milligan  com- 
munity. 

The  position  of 
director  of  student 
success  was  made 
■available  through  the 
Jesse  Dupont  Grant 
and  will  be  made 
available  to  Milligan 
for  only  one  year. 
Glover  hopes  to 
design  a  clearly 
defined  retention  program  that  will  con- 
tinue after  her  departure. 

Milligan  has  left  the  possibility  of 
making  the  job  last  longer  than  one  year, 
but  seems  unnecessary. 

The  Nursing  program  and  the  capital 
campaign  fund  have  benefited  signifi- 
cantly from  the  grant  in  the  past. 

The  family  of  Jesse  Ball  Dupont  cre- 
ated a  fund  to  help  private  liberal  arts 
colleges  in  the  Appalachia  region. 
Dupont  strongly  believed  in  the  impor- 
tance of  a  broad,  strong  education  which 
private,  liberal  arts  colleges  provide. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday.April  12,  2001 

FEATURES 


Page  2 


Dinner...  and  a  movie     ^ff 

Elizabethton's  "Mad  Greek"  gets  mad  props 


By  Nevan  Hooker 

Restaurant  Critic 

First,  I  would  like  lo  thank  all  or  the 
people  who  stood  up  for  their  right's,  and 
slopped  the  oppression.  Thanks  to  all  of 
you  and  to  my  new  hero  Dave  Taylor  we 
now  have  Krispy  Krone  doughnuts  on 
campus.    But,  it's  time  for  this  week's 


review. 

I  was  mad  that  I  hadn't  heard  of  it 
sooner.  Jeff  Miller,  the  mad-professor  on 
campus  told  me  it  was  a  must-cat.  At 
first  1  wasn't  loo  impressed. 

It's  hidden  in  a  small  building  in 
Elizabethton,  at  Whiles  Shopping  Center, 
behind  Amigos.  But  after  eating,  1  knew 
why  anyone  would  be  mad  if  they  missed 


an  opportunity  like  this.  It's  a  fun  little 
restaurant.  And  reminds  me  of  visiting  a 
pizza  place  when  I  was  a  kid.  The  pizza 
is  absolutely  incredible,  my  favorite  in 
(he  Tri-Cities  area.  It's  goodl 

The  best  deal  is  the  lunch  special 
where  for  only  five  dollars  you  can  enjoy 
a  pizza  with  unlimited  toppings,  a  Greek 
salad,  and  a   Pepsi.      Have  you  ever 


noticed  lhal  when  you  order  a  I'crr.i.  H 
tastes  different  from  different  places. 

Well,  the  Mad  Greek's  fountain 
drinks  arc  Ihc  crispest,  most  flavorful 
drinks  I've  had.  And  they  also  serve  cal- 
zoncs,  strombolis,  pitas,  subs,  and  salads. 
Steve,  the  owner  wanted  me  to  mention 
that  he  is  not  mad  and  he  is  American. 
So,  don't  get  mad.  Get  some  Mad  Greek. 


Roberts  and  Pitt  "gang"  up  in  "The  Mexican" 


By  Nathaniel  Poling 

Film  Critic 

Take  a  hunk  like  Brad  Pitt,  a  cursed 
gun,  and  a  sentimental  cold-blooded 
killer,  set  it  all  in  Mexico  and  you  have 
the  ingredients  for  a  good  movie.  This 
recently  released  action-adventure-com- 
edy also  co-stars  Julia  Roberts  and  James 
Gandolfini.  Pitt  plays  an  errand  boy  for  a 
shady  criminal  organization  who  is  sent 
to  Mexico  to  retrieve  a  beautiful  but 
cursed  handcrafted  pistol  known  as  "The 
Mexican." 
However,  this  film  disappoints 
from  the  beginning.  It  is  120  minutes 


long  and  in  many  parts  drags,  with 
lengthy  dialogues  interspersed  between 
few  mediocre  action  scenes.  The  cursed- 
gun  theme  is  innovative,  but  the  plot  is 
underdeveloped  and  the  characters  are 
not  sufficiently  convincing.  Grainy 
footage  mimicking  early  film  style  tells 
tlie  story  of  "The  Mexican".  Its  only 
effect  however,  is  to  lend  a  somewhat 
ridiculous  feel  to  the  movie  as  well  as 
make  following  the  main  story  even 
more  confusing. 

There  are  many  lacking  areas  in 
"The  Mexican"  such  as  an  overdone  gay 
theme,  which  was  interesting  at  first  but 
quickly  becomes  a  droning  monotony. 


Julia  Roberts  and  Brad  Pitt  star  in  the  new 
film  "The  Mexican." 

Pholo  by  archlve.counljng  down.com/ 

Excessive  profanity  also  reduces  the 
effectiveness  of  the  film.  Performances 
by  Pitt  and  Roberts  are  disappointing  for 


actors  of  their  caliber  so  do  not  expect 
cither  to  receive  Oscars  for  this  film.  T Tic 
only  bright  spot  for  this  film  is  a  fairly 
decent  performance  by  James 
Gandolfini,  who  plays  a  gay  sentimental 
cold-blooded  killer. 

"The  Mexican"  is  a  disappointment 
and  there  arc  plenty  of  other  ways  to 
spend  $6.50  than  on  a  less  than  mediocre 
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SPORTS 


Page  3 


Despite  bad  weather,  baseball  is  headed  for  conference 


By  Chad  Booth 


tow  Editor 

Milligan's  baseball  learn  is  in  a 
;lose  race  for  the  conference  title, 
Jcspite  15  games  cancelled  throughout 
:he  season  due  to  bad  weather. 

According  to  Ray  Smith,  assistant 
;oach,  the  team  will  not  be  able  to  make 
ip  all  of  the  games  due  to  scheduling 
conflicts,  but  they  will  try  to  make  up 
»me  key  games  and  all  conference 
i;ames.  Their  last  conference  game  is  set 
for  Apr.  28. 

"We  have  a  lot  of  conference  games 
in  next  two  weeks,"  said  Smith.  "We'll 
iry  to  make  them  up  when  we  can." 

The  Buffs  have  seen  some  excellent 
play  from  its  lineup.  Catcher  Ryan 
I'ulcher  is  batting  around  .400  with 


Senior  Ryan  Fulcher  slaps  hands  with  team- 
mates after  a  game. 


Photo  by  Jason  Hurvllle 


seven  home  runs. 

"lie's  like  a  coach  out  Ihcrc  on  the 
field  for  us,"  said  Smith. 

Scott  Shcaly,  the  team's  (hird  base- 
man, has  made  a  significant  contribution 
as  well.  After  moving  to  the  infield 
from  his  ccntcrficld  position  last  year, 
Shcaly  is  batting  around  .340. 

On  Saturday,  the  men  faced 
UVA-Wisc  in  a  doublehcader,  winning 
both.   Brad  Zachritz  pilched  an  outstand- 
ing game,  throwing  a  no-hitter  to  shut 
down  the  opponent's  offense.  The  Buffs 
played  UVA-Wise  again  Sunday  and 
pulled  out  another  win,  10-6,  sweeping 
UVA-Wisc  for  the  scries  and  establish- 
ing their  position  as  one  of  the  top  teams 
in  the  conference  with  a  record  of  9-2. 

"Our  pitching  really  stepped  up," 
said  Chuck  Arnold,  second  baseman. 


"That  was  probably  the  best  hitting 
we've  done  all  year." 

Although  the  men  arc  focused  on 
the  present,  they  arc  already  looking  for- 
ward to  the  conference  tournament  at 
Cardinal  Park  starting  May  I. 

"I  think  if  we  play  to  our  potential 
and  focus  on  being  relaxed  and  having 
fun,  we  will  win  our  conference  and 
have  a  shot  at  rcgionals,"  said  Aaron 
Thomas,  outfielder. 

Smith  reiterated  this  by  saying  that 
he  fully  expects  the  team  to  be  able  to 
compete  in  the  conference. 

Tuesday  the  team  played  a  non-con- 
ference doublehcader  against  Union 
College  in  Kentucky,  winning  one  game 
and  losing  the  other.  The  next  game  is 
scheduled  for  Wednesday  at  2:00  at 
Tusculum  College. 


Softball  team  proves  to  be  young,  yet  strong  this  season 


By  Jessica  Hardison 

Reporter 

Sticking  together  as  a  team  is  the 
general  consensus  among  the  Lady  Buffs 
softball  team  this  season. 

"No  matter  what  happens  outside, 
we're  always  a  team  on  the  field,"  said 
senior  Dawn  Loeser. 

Witfi  a  7- 1 1  record  overall  and  a  6- 
10  record  in  the  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference,  the  Lady  Buffs  are  going  to 
liave  to  stick  together  in  order  to  pull  up 
from  their  fourth  place  position  in  the 


conference. 

"1  think  we're  doing  well  this  sea- 
son, but  we  need  to  work  on  playing 
together  for  the  whole  14  innings,"  said 
sophomore  Jennifer  Trompower.  "If  we 
keep  that  up  we'll  do  very  well  this  sea- 
son because  we're  very  strong  in  our 
fundamentals." 

Although  the  Lady  Buffs  are  a 
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believes  that  they  will  be  even  stronger 
next  season.  As  the  only  senior,  Loeser 
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"I  try  to  keep  everyone  pepped  up 
after  we've  had  a  talk  and  everyone  feels 
down,"  Loeser  said.  "We  have  to  stay 
together  as  a  team.  We  lose  as  a  team  and 
we  win  as  a  team." 

Sticking  together  will  be  even  more 
important  now  that  freshman  Brittany 
Fine  is  injured  due  to  a  foul  ball  hitting 
the  side  of  her  face  last  Wednesday.  The 
Lady  Buffs  were  playing  Tennessee 
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to  hit  a  high  pitch  causing  the  foul  ball  to 


knock  a  tooth  out  and  chip  two  others. 

Sophomore  pitcher  Ashley  Fine,  her 
older  sister,  said  that  Fine  might  be  back 
on  the  field  late  next  week  depending  on 
her  recovery  time. 

"We're  going  to  have  to  work  hard 
for  the  rest  of  our  season  leading  up  to 
the  tournament,  but  we're  a  strong 
team — we  can  do  it,"  said  Ashley  Fine. 

As  the  sole  senior  player,  Loeser  has 
learned  that  having  a  positive  attitude 
and  a  strong  team  spirit  are  the  most 
important  attributes  in  a  good  team. 

"No  matter  if  you  are  regional 
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ence; no  matter  if  you  win  everything  or 
lose  everything,  you  have  to  stick  togeth- 
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On  Tuesday  the  Lady  Buffs  played  a 
doubleheader  against  conference  leader 
Montreat  and  lost  both  games  by  a  slim 
margin.  The  final  score  in  both  games 
was  8-7.  Montreat  made  a  comeback 
each  time  in  the  last  inning,  the  second 
game  being  played  to  eight  innings. 
Their  next  game  will  be  a  doubleheader 
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Thursday,  April  12,  2001 

EDITORIAL 


Page  4 


Worship:  to  kiss,  pay  homage,  bow  down  or  serve 


1  ^""""Ij 

Bv 

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Krishana 
Kraft 

Senior  Editor 

Over  the  last  four  years  at 
Milligan,  I've  observed  quite  a  bit 
of  kissing.  Whether  it  was  parents 
kissing  their  children  goodbye 
after  unloading  their  belongings 
into  a  Milligan  dorm  room,  cou- 
ples kissing  in  Hart  Hall  lobby  or 
seeing  my  friends  kiss  their  true 
love  for  the  first  time  as  husband 
or  wife. 

So,  have  you  kissed? 

Webster  defines  a  kiss  as  a 
caress  with  the  lips.  This  intimate 
act  usually  takes  a  casual  relation- 
ship to  a  deeper  level.  The  more 
serious  a  relationship  becomes, 
the  more  passionate  the  kiss. 

So,  what  about  kissing  Christ? 

Looking  up  the  word  worship, 
I  find  many  definitions  for  this 
complex  term,  such  as  to  kiss,  to 
pay  homage  to,  to  bow  down,  or  to 
serve. 


Worship  has  been  a  regular 
topic  at  Milligan.  Maybe  I  just  see 
it  that  way  because  I've  been  des- 
ignated as  the  worship  wars 
columnist-reporter.  Looking  back 
through  The  Stampede  headlines,  I 
discover  that  "Worship:  It's  a 
daily  thing,"  that  "Chapel  music 
divides  campus,"  "Praise  band 
violates  comfort  zone,"  or  thai 
"Chapel  attempts  to  bridge  gap." 

During  my  time  here,  Seeger 
Chapel  has  had  a  taste  of  all  dif- 
ferent styles  and  types  of  worship. 
Some  people  worship  God 
through  contemporary  praise 
songs,  others  worship  through  tra- 
ditional hymns,  and  then  there 
were  many  who  decided  to  wor- 
ship themselves,  their  homework 
or  their  neighbor  through  conver- 
sation. 

I  entered  into  chapels  at 
Milligan  with  the  sounds  of  elec- 
tric guitars  and  leave  with  sounds 
of  responsjve  readings.  These 
types  of  changes  may  have  some 
itching  to  complain  or  applaud, 
but  I  see  it  as  an  opportunity  to 


grow. 

"I  agree  that  not  all  chapels 
are  wonderful,  but  life  is  like 
that,"  said  Charlene  Kiser  in  her 
"Response  to  chapel"  in  the  1997 
final  edition  of 
The  Stampede. 
"We  don't 
always  like 
everything  we 
encounter. 
And  often  we 
have  to  do 
things  we 

don't  want  to 
do.  But  I  have 
learned  that 
valuable  ideas  and  lessons  from 
God  are  hidden  in  the  most  boring 
sermon." 

Chapel  is  about  worship,  but 
worship  isn't  just  about  chapel. 

When  Moses  encountered 
God  in  the  burning  bush,  he  took 
off  his  sandals  because  the  place 
he  was  standing  was  holy  ground. 

As  a  continual  flow  of  bad  cir- 
cumstances confronted  Job,  he 
tore  his  robe,  shaved  his  head  and 


fell  to  the  ground  in  worship. 

David  worshipped  God  for 
knowing  him  intimately,  for  pro- 
tecting him  and  for  being  a  BIG 
God. 

Daniel 
knelt  in 


"Some  people  worship  God 
through  contemporary  praise  songs, 
others  worship  through  traditional 
hymns,  and  then  there  were  many 
who  decided  to  worship  themselves, 
their  homework  or  their  neighbor 
through  conversation.  " 


-Krishana  Kraft. 
Senior  Editor 


prayer 
before  God 
even  though 
the  law  of 
the  land  told 
him  not  to. 

And 
Christ  was 
nailed  to  a 
cross  with  a 
crown  of  thoms  on  his  head,  and 
taking  his  last  breath,  he  said,  "It 
is  finished." 

Worship  is  about  life. 
It's   about   reverence,   trust, 
faith,  a  relationship  with  God  and 
living  in  mind  of  the  sacrifice  of 
his  Son. 

Worship  is  kissing  Christ. 
"I  will  extol  the  Lord  at  all 
times;  his  praise  will  always  be  on 
my  lips"  (Ps.  34:1,  NIVj. 


Acts  of  vandalism  continue  to  cost  school  money 


4« 

By 

Wh>  c 

t  M            Chad 
M             Booth 

News  Editor 

I  have  made  it  no  secret  in  my 
time  here  at  Milligan  that  I  felt  the 
rules  were  too  strict.  I  honestly 
felt  that  we  were  all  young  adults 
and  should  be  treated  that  way. 
This  is  not  the  case  anymore, 
though.  There  are  a  few  juveniles 
in  our  midst,  fellow  students 
whose  actions  are  costing  us  our 
freedom. 

For  two  years  now  I  have  been 
the  guy  at  the  library  who  ushers 
students  out  at  the  stroke  of  mid- 
night, usually  hearing  the  com- 


mon complaint  that  they  had 
nowhere  to  go  to  study.  Julie  Ray, 
director  of  student  life,  fought 
against  long  standing  rules  and  the 
resistance  to  change  in  order  to 
lengthen  the  hours  for  the  SUB. 
She  is  still  in  the  process  of  lobby- 
ing for  longer  dorm  visitation 
hours,  but  this  new  rash  of  vandal- 
ism is  undermining  her  efforts. 

With  everything  from  stolen 
jerseys,  free  weights,  silk  plants,  a 
security  phone  in  Sutton,  and 
equipment  from  the  communica- 
tions building,  to  the  destruction 
of  furniture,  driving  across  a 
muddy  lawn,  and  leaving  trash  in 
the  buildings,  these  children  are 
blowing  our  chance  at  more  free- 
dom. 

Generally  speaking,  most  of 


the  students  are  abiding  by  the 
rules.  It  is  the  disrespectful 
minority  who  are  responsible  for 
the  administration's  lack  of  trust 
in  us.  If  we  ever  want  to  be  trust- 
ed with  the  big  responsibilities  we 
can't  keep  messing  up  the  little 
ones. 

In  addition,  all  of  these  little 
acts  of  insolence  cost  the  college 
money.  Where  do  you  think  that 
money  comes  from?  Many  stu- 
dents wonder  why  tuition  increas- 
es year  after  year.  Take  a  wild 
guess  why.  If  students  would  act 
responsibly  and  act  as  caretakers 
for  Milligan  property  it  might  not 
be  necessary  to  increase  tuition. 

Not  only  are  these  pranks 
costly,  most  of  them  are  criminal. 
Is  the  really  the  legacy  you  want 


to  leave  behind  to  represent  your 
time  here?  Sure,  sometimes 
things  happen  as  accidents. 
However,  if  they  are  really  acci- 
dents you  should  admit  to  what 
happened  and  pay  for  the  damage. 
A  responsible  adult  does  not  run 
from  their  mistakes. 

As  for  the  rest  of  you,  those 
students  who  are  following  the 
rules,  you  need  to  act  as  your  own 
community  watch.  Don't  look  the 
other  way  when  you  see  someone 
doing  something  wrong.  _  Each 
person's  actions  affect  the  whole 
group.  If  someone  steals  a  jersey 
they  might  as  well  have  stolen 
directly  from  you.  Take  up  for 
yourself.  Don't  let  those  around 
you  dictate  future  rules  at 
Milligan. 


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Thursday,  August  30,  2001 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  66  Number 


Derthick  renovation  90  percent  complete 


By  Jennifer  Soucie 


Web  Editor 

The  smell  of  new  paint  and 
the  glint  of  shiny  desks  greet- 
ed students  last  week  as  con- 
struction workers  continued 


putting  the  finishing  touches 
on  the  massive  Derthick 
renovation  project. 

The  new  look  of  Derthick  is 
a  welcome  change  to  those  in 
the  Milligan  community  like 


Pat   Magness,    professor  of 

English  and  humanities. 

"I  love  the  air  conditioning 
and  the  bright  lights,"  she 
said.  "I  love  the  desks 
because  there's  room  for  two 


Construction  continues  on  Derthick's  portico  and  Student  Lounge. 


-photo  by  Sarah  Small 


books  at  once." 

After  Milligan  received  noti- 
fication of  donations  for  the 
renovation  in  January,  the  col- 
lege employed  architects 
Beeson,  Lusk,  and  Street,  Inc. 
to  draw  plans  for  the  renova- 
tion. 

President  Donald  Jeanes 
said  the  architect  recommend- 
ed contractor  Burleson 
Construction  Company,  who 
was  then  hired  to  complete 
the  project.  Thomas  Burleson, 
owner  of  Burleson 

Construction,     is     also     on 
Milligan's  Board  of  Trustees. 

Burleson  Construction  has 
a  history  of  working  with 
Milligan  renovation  projects. 
The  company  remodeleo 
Derthick  Hall  in  the  1970's  and 
lower  Hardin  Hall  in  1998. 

Burleson  Construction 
Company  completed  approxi- 
mately ninety  percent  of  the 
renovation  in  just  ninety  days 
between  the  spring  and  fall 
semesters. 

Continued  page  3 


Information  Technology  improves  student  services 


By  Christan  McKay 


Managing  Editor 

This  year  students  can  look 
forward  to  improved  computer 
services  made  possible  by  the 
upgrading  of  servers,  the 
change  of  Internet  provider 
and  the  addition  of  new  soft- 
ware called  "Blackboard." 

"We've  increased  the  allot- 
ment that  students  can  have 


on  their  H  drives  and  what 
they  can  store  in  their  e-mail," 
said  Mike  Smith,  director  of 
information  services.  "We're 
testing  some  things  out. 
We're  trying  the  best  that  we 
can  to  accommodate  stu- 
dents' increasing  needs  for 
additional  bandwidth  and 
more  storage  on  the  network." 
The  amount  of  storage  on 
most  servers  was  increased, 
resulting  in  more  room  on 


student  H  drives  and  e-mail. 
Milligan  also  now  has  greater 
bandwidth,  or  amount  of  infor- 
mation that  can  be  transmitted 
at  one  time,  because  of  the 
acquisition  of  an  entire  T1  line 
for  Milligan's  use. 

AT1  line  is  a  digital  carrier 
used  to  transmit  digital  sig- 
nals, which  allows  users  to 
connect  to  a  local  network  and 
then  to  the  Internet,  according 
to  the  TSCNet  Information 


Center. 

Until  this  summer,  Milligan 
shared  a  T1  line  with  King 
College  and  Virginia 
Intermont.  According  to  Smith, 
the  advantage  of  not  sharing  a 
line  is  more  available  band- 
width. In  the  past,  King  took 
up  about  60  percent  of  avail- 
able bandwidth,  Milligan  used 
35  percent  and  Virginia 

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The  Stampede 


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Features 


Page  2 


Flood  waters  threaten  Milligan  grounds  and  water  supply 


Bv  Nathaniel  Poling 


Reporter 
Edited  by  staff 

No  more  pouring  bottled  water 
over  toothbrushes  and  no  more 
boiling  water  to  wash  dishes  - 
Milligan  students  are  now  free  of 
water  restrictions. 

Elizabethton  city  officials 
declared  the  water  safe  to  drink 
on  Monday,  nearly  two  weeks 
after  flooding  left  the  local  water 
supply  unsafe  for  consumption. 

Heavy  rains  left  the  creeks  that 
supply  fresh  water  to  the  area 
flooded  and  the  level  of  turbidity, 
or  cloudiness  of  the  water,  was 
well  above  state  standards. 

The  Tennessee  Department  of 
Environmental  Conservations 
Division  of  Water  Supply  states 
that  the  maximum  level  of  tur- 
bidity for  water  influenced 
bysurface  water  is  20  nephelo- 
metric units  (NTU ),  with  no  sam- 
ple to  exceed  50  NTU. 

"We're  equipped  to  treat  levels 
below  20  NTU,"  said  Ted  Leger, 
Elizabethton's  Director  of  Public 


Works,  in  an  interview  with  the 
Elizabethton  Star.  "But  our  read- 
ings showed  levels  well  over 
100." 

Milligan's  water  supply 
remained  at  unsafe  levels  of  tur- 
bidity longer  than  Elizabethton 
due  to  its  placement  at  the  end  of 
the  water  line,  according  to 
Leonard  Bealtie,  physical  plant 
director. 

The  school  tried  to  lessen  the 
inconvenience  for  students  by 
providing  bottled  water  in  the 
residence  halls  until  turbidity 
levels  returned  to  normal.  Beattie 
said  that  during  the  water 
crisis,the  school  spent  an  average 
of  $250  a  day  on  ice  and  around 
$200  a  day  on  fresh  water. 

"In  the  beginning  it  was  both- 
ersome," said  freshman  Alisa 
Ferlicca.  "But  because  we  have 
been  given  bottled  water  every- 
thing has  turned  out  fine." 

According  to  Betsy 
Magness, resident  director  of 
Hart  Hall,  resident  assistant  train- 
ing was  slightly  disrupted 


Information  Technology  continued 


Intermont  consumed  the  remain- 
ing five  percent. 

"Three  schools  were  using  the 
same  amount  of  bandwidth  that 
we  now  have  just  dedicated  to 
Milligan,"  Smith  said.  "There 
was  a  dramatic  rise  in  the  amount 
of  bandwidth  that  King  College 
was  taking  up  and  our  bandwidth 
was  at  a  max  pretty  much  all 
through  the  year." 

Smith  said  that  he  is  hopeful 
that  the  addition  of  more  avail- 
able bandwidth,  as  well  as  the 
switch  from  U.S.  Sprint  to 
Mountain  Net  as  an  Internet 
provider,  should  also  make  a 


small  difference  in  the  speed  of 
connections. 

"Downloads  should  be  quick- 
er," he  said.  "The  normal  every- 
day surfing  I'm  not  sure  there'll 
be  a  big  of  difference  in  that,  but 
if  you're  downloading  something 
from  an  FTP  site  or  something 
like  that  you  should  see  some 
improvement." 

The  improvement  in  band- 
width could  also  potentially  open 
up  the  possibility  for  such  servic- 
es as  streaming  audio  on  the 
WUMC  website. 

Smith  said  that  some  issues, 
such  as  the  use  of  mp3's,  would 


because  RAs  had  to  distribute 
fresh  water  to  the  rooms  on  their 
floors.  Despite  the  inconven- 
ience, there  were  no  major  com- 
plaints as  fresh  water  was  readily 
available  to  every  new  and 
returning  student. 

The  Milligan  Cafeteria  was 
also  affected  by  the  water  crisis. 
Dave  Taylor,  manager  of  the 
cafeteria,  said  that  while  food 
preparation  was  not  drastically 
disrupted-as  the  water  is  boiled 
during  cooking  -  beverage  prepa- 
ration was  a  more  difficult 
task. The  Army  Reserve  helped 
the  situation  by  supplying  and 
refilling  a  400-gallon  tank  called 


a"watcr  buffalo  " 

The  storms  that  caused  the 
water  contamination  also  caused 
Buffalo  Creek  to  overflow  its 
banks,  completely  flooding 
Milligan's  softball  field  and  most 
of  the  baseball  field  just  days 
before  students  returned  to  cam- 
pus. 

"There  were  ducks  swimming 
on  the  softball  field,"  junior  John 
Lawson  said. 

"It  was  a  mess,"  said  Kevin  Brinn. 
director  of  sports  marketing  and 
summer  programs. 
He  added,  however,  that  Milligan 
suffered  no  grievous  financial  loss 
from  the  damage  caused. 


Rising  waters  threaten  to  overtake  gazebo. 


-Picture  by  Carolyn  Patton 


have  to  be  discussed  before  mov- 
ing in  this  direction. 

"I  think  we  can  work  toward 
putting  WUMC  on  the  Internet," 
Smith  said.  "I  don't  see  it  happen- 
ing right  away  because  we  have  a 
lot  of  other  issues  we're  trying  to 
work  out.  This  is  a  very  busy 
time  of  the  year  for  us  as  we  try 
to  get  things  back  into  shape." 

Another  important  improve- 
ment to  Milligan's  computer 
service  is  the  addition  of  a  new 
program  called  "Blackboard"  and 
a  server  to  accommodate  it. 
According  to  the  Blackboard 
website,  the  program  is  a  course 
management  system  which  can 
be  customized  for  a  particular 
institution. 


Dr.  Bruce  Montgomery,  head 
of  the  communications  depart- 
ment, is  one  of  several  professors 
using  the  Blackboard  program 
this  year,  although  due  to  some 
delays  and  late  installation  not 
all  instructors  will  be  implement- 
ing the  program  this  semester. 

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Page  3 


Sports 


Soccer  teams  get  survival  training 


By  Misty  Fry 


Editor-in-Chief 

While  many  Milligan  students 
were  enjoying  their  last  days  of 
summer  watching  reruns  on  TV, 
the  Milligan  men's  and  women's 
soccer  teams  were  having  a 
"Survivor"  episode  of  their  own 
on  the  beautiful  banks  of  Lake 
Wataga. 
'  Marty  Shirley,  the  head  men's 
soccer  coach,  initiated  the  idea  of 
a  camping  trip  to  teach  the  teams 
to  work  together  to  accomplish  a 
goal,  no  matter  how  hard  the  task. 
"It  was  good  to  get  the  guys 
away  from  soccer  for  some  good 
team  bonding  and  hard  work," 
said  Assistant  Soccer  Coach  Matt 
Thomas.  "By  the  end  of  the  trip  it 
was  obvious  the  team  had  grown 
closer,  even  on  the  van  trips.  You 
could  just  see  it." 

The  men's  trip  was  Aug.  9-12 
and  the  women's  trip  was  Aug. 
12-13,  giving  each  team  time  to 
bond  with  nature  and  other  team- 
mates as  they  struggled  to  meet 
the  challenges  the  coaches  put 
before  them. 

During  the  "vacation"  from 
practice,  both  teams  had  to  run 
obstacle  courses  and  take  part  in 
training  activities  that  included 
swimming,  running  and  canoe 
relays  —  all  in  the  rain. 

"It  rained  like  crazy,"  said  sen- 
ior Brian  Davis.  "We  were  told 
that  it  was  the  worst  storm  that 
Johnson  City  has  had  in  10  years, 
and  only  one  campsite  could  keep 
afire  going." 

Both  teams  were  divided  into 
tribes.  For  the  men,  each  tribe 
had  to  start  on  the  banks  of  Lake 
Wataga  and  swim  ft  mile  to  the 
center  island.  They  had  one  canoe 
per  tribe,  which  had  to  hold  all  of 
their  gear.  Each  player  was  able 


to  bring  nine  items,  which 
included  the  clothes  they  were 
wearing.  One  luxury  item  was 
allowed,  such  as  a  toothbrush  or 
a  bar  of  soap.  One  tent  and  one 
tarp  were  also  given  for  each 
tribe  of  eight  men. 

"The  hardest  part  was  swim- 
ming one  mile  to  the  island,"  said 
freshman  Jeremy  Brooks,  a  .IV 
player.  "There  were  times  I 
thought,  'I  can't  do  this.  I  want  to 
go  home.  Why  did  I  come  to 
Johnson  City  just  for  this?'" 

The  tribe  that  completed  each 
challenge  first  got  the  prize-food. 
Meals  were  sparce,  including 
half  a  piece  of  turkey  and  two 
slices  of  bread.  The  winning  tribe 
would  receive  a  two-course  meal 
that  included  the  turkey  sand- 
wich and  a  bag  of  chips.  A  third- 
course  meal  would  have 
Gatorade. 

While  many  of  the  challenges 
were  planned,  some  opportuni- 
ties were  stumbled  upon. 

According  to  Thomas,  a  big 
log  was  found  in  the  water 
weighing  about  700  lbs.,  and  the 
tribes  were  challenged  to  move 
the  log  out  of  the  water  and  over 
to  their  campsite. 

"We  had  no  leader  at  first," 
said  Brooks.  "But  after  awhile  it 
got  easier.  It  was  like  lifting  a  lit- 
tle car.  There  was  no  way  to  get 
your  hands  on  [the  log]  and  it 
was  heavy,  even  with  20  guys 
lifting." 

The  women's  team  didn't  have 
to  work  for  their  food,  but  they 
did  have  to  participate  in  compe- 
titions such  as  relay  races  and  a 
rescue  challenge.  During  this 
challenge  the  tribes  had  to  swim 
and  save  one  of  their  teammates 
in  the  water. 

"Now  that  I  look  back  on  it,  it 
was  a  good  bonding  experience, 


especially  standing  under  a 
canoe  in  the  pouring  rain  with 
my  teammates  at  three  in  the 
morning,"  said  junior  Amanda 
White. 

The  lesson  for  the  Survivor 
challenge  weekend  was,  "We 
don't  move  the  fire,  we  move  the 
log,"  which  means  that  a  team 
does  not  take  the  easy  way  out. 

"Retrospectively,  it  was  one  of 
the  best  experiences  of  my  life," 
Davis  said.  "I  saw  the  guys 
come  together,  the  freshman  step 
it  up.  It  will  be  a  tough  season, 
with  tough  opponents,  but  we 
just  have  to  push  through." 

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Derthick  continued 

Improvements  include  re-brick- 
ing the  outside  walls,  renovation 
of  the  south  facade,  new  win- 
dows, flooring,  and  air  condi- 
tioning. 


Since,  the  college  wanted  to 
utilize  the  renovated  structure  lor 
the  fall  semester,  the  contractor 
completed  the  heaviest  construc- 
tion work  during  the  summer 
months. 

During  the  initial  ninety-day 
renovation  period,  Burleson 
Construction  employed  fifty  to 
seventy-five  workers  daily, 
working  six  days  per  week  from 
7  a.m.  -  8  p.m. 

The  summer  work  was  only 
slightly  behind  schedule.  Jeancs 
said  that  the  delays  were  beyond 
Milligan's  control.  Fiber  optic 
cables  strung  between  Mcf 
Cottage  and  Derthick  flooded. 
slowing  down  the  summer  reno- 
vation efforts.  Some  crucial 
building  materials  arrived  in 
August  rather  than  the  scheduled 
July  delivery  date. 

Eight  to  1 0  workers  continue 
to  work  on  the  building  daily 

"Most  of  the  noisy  work  will 
occur  after  classes  each  day," 
Jeanes  said. 

Although  most  Derthick  class- 
rooms were  functional  last  week, 
the  rest  of  the  building 
remains  unfinished  and  without 
lockable  doors. 

"It  was  a  slight  inconven- 
ience," said  Professor  of  Art  Nick 
Blosser,  who  still  holds  classes  in 
the  bottom  of  Hopwood 
Christian  Church  and  is  without 
an  office  or  computer. 

The  offices  of  adult  education, 
the  registrar  and  the  academic 
dean  remain  in  temporary  trailers 
in  front  of  Derthick. 

Mark  Matson,  academic  dean, 
said  he  hopes  to  move  into  the 
new  Derthick  offices  on  Sept.  6, 
when  Sprint  wires  the  phone 
lines  back  to  the  Derthick  offices. 
The  new  third-floor  language  lab 
still  needs  10  new  computers  and 
language  software. 

Also,  some  new  technology 
classrooms  still  lack  televisions. 


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Thursday,  August  30,  2001 


Page  4 


Insights 


Student  learns  life  lessons  on  South  Dakota  reservation 


By  Erin  Hogshead 


Contributing  Writer 

I  look  out  across  the  South 
Dakota  plain,  viewing  the  never- 
ending  sunset  rippling  from  the 
sky.  I  think  to  myself  what  an 
amazing  artist  God  is.  Suddenly, 
I  feel  my  cheek  stinging  and  1 
realize  someone  has  hurled  a 
rock  at  me.  I  wipe  off  the  blood, 
turning  around  to  see  Sonny,  a 
14-year-old  American  Indian 
with  torn  blue  jeans,  a  shaved 
head  and  mud  smeared  across  his 
grinning  face.  Behind  him  is  a 
tiny  dilapidated  house  with  the 
gutters  rotting,  paint  pealing, 
holes  in  the  roof,  a  missing  door, 
no  air-conditioning  and  crammed 
with  14  people. 

This  is  the  Cheyenne  River 
Reservation  in  Eagle  Butte, 
South  Dakota,  where  I  worked 
for  two  months  this  summer  at 
The  Main,  a  children's  center.  1 
came  there  with  bright  eyes  full 
of  hope  and  was  met  with  cold 
stares  and  tightened  lips.  As  I 
would  walk  into  stores,  I  saw  the 
hate  and  fear  in  the  peoples'  eyes. 
Their  fear  was  linked  to  the  color 
of  my  skin.  For  the  first  time,  I 
felt  the  discrimination  of  race 
toward  me,  a  blond-haired  girl. 


This  fear  is  understandable  due 
to  what  I,  a  white  middle-class 
American,  represent  to  them. 

But  the  amazing  part  was  that 
the  people  soon  forgot  about  my 
race  and  saw  my  heart.  They  took 
me  into  their  community,  forgot 
the  crimes  of  my  ancestors  and 
taught  me  about  their  culture. 

The  town  of  Eagle  Butte  was 
formed  75  years  ago  when  the 
Lakota  Indians  were  forced  to 
move  from  their  riverside  home 
after  the  government  built  a  new 
dam.  The  unemployment  of  this 
reservation  is  78  percent  and 
climbing.  The  Native  Americans 
cannot  reform  thousands  of  years 
of  traditional  living  to  adapt  to 
the  white  culture  surrounding 
them.  This  causes  Eagle  Butte  to 
be  the  poorest  part  of  the  United 
States.  The  loss  of  income  and 
culture  causes  such  a  great 
depression  on  the  reservation  that 
many  Native  Americans  commit 
suicide,  have  alcoholism  prob- 
lems and  live  in  abusive  situa- 
tions. 

From  nine  in  the  morning  until 
nine  at  night  I  worked  with  kids 
from  the  ages  of  two  to  14  who 
have  seen  more  suffering  in  a  day 
than  I  have  even  heard  of  in  my 
entire  20.  The  two  kids  who  I 


became  closest  to  showed  me 
more  about  life  than  I  could  have 
ever  learned  from  an  elderly  per- 
son. Melvin,  age  nine  and  OJ, 
age  seven,  have  never  had  a  new 
outfit  in  their  lives.  They  wear 
pants  twice  their  size,  shirts  with 
holes  and  no  shoes.  Their  arms 
are  covered  with  cigarette  burns 
from  where  their  father  punished 
them  for  running  away  from  him 
when  he  chased  them  with  a  beer 
bottle.  When  they  were  too 
scared  to  go  home,  these  two 
would  crawl  under  a  playhouse  in 
the  children's  center  play  yard 
and  sleep. 

From  them  I  learned  how 
important  it  is  to  share  joy  when 
you  have  it.  OJ  could  always 
make  me  smile  no  matter  what. 
Whenever  he  would  do  some- 
thing he  knew  he  should  not  he 
would  run  up  to  me  and  say, 
"Erin,  now  you  know  I  am  a  good 
boy."  His  smile  would  melt  my 
heart  and  I  would  try  to  help  him 
to  get  out  of  trouble. 

The  Main  gives  children  a 
safe  place  to  play  games,  go  to 
parties,  take  field  trips,  make 
crafts,  eat  a  hot  meal,  or  just  be  a 
kid  without  having  to  worry 
about  getting  yelled  at.  Fifty  to 
100  children  come  through  the 
doors  daily.  With  seven  other  vol- 
unteers, I  tried  my  best  to  give 
back  a  piece  of  childhood  to  kids 
who  have  been  forced  into  a 
world  of  darkness.  The  purpose 
of  The  Main  is  to  create  memo- 
ries of  peaceful  times  for  the  chil- 
dren and  to  reinstall  a  sense  of 
trust  and  hope. 


Hogshead  captures  sweet  moment  of 
Lakota  Child. 

photo  by  Erin  Hogshead 


Erin  Hogshead  plays  with  a  child  on  the 
Lakota  reservation. 

•photo  contributed  by  Erin  Hogihead 

When  I  left  The  Main,  Melvin 
and  OJ  came  to  say  goodbye  to 
me  and  as  I  started  to  leave  my 
heart  sunk  to  see  their  faces  for 
the  last  time.  OJ  yelled  out  to 
me,  "Never  forget  me."  I  thought. 
"How  could  I  ever  forget  one  of 
my  greatest  teachers  in  life?"  I 
learned  more  about  life  and  peo- 
ple from  living  on  the  reservation 
than  1  could  ever  learn  from  a 
book. 


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Volume  66  Number  2 


Terrorist  attacks  rock  world  and  Milligan  community 


By  Misty  Fry 


Editor-in-Chief 

l)nil  Rcpina  Holtman 


does  it  mean  to  'turn  tile  other  cheek?'" 

"I  think  that  as  a  Christian  I  am  called 

to   respond   differently,"   senior  Tisha 


Senior  Editor 

While  rescue  crews  were  still  trying 
lo  find  die  dead  and  wounded  at  the 
World  Trade  Center  Tuesday  night, 
Milligan  students  and  faculty  were 
clasping  hands  and  murmuring  prayers 
for  peace. 

Within  a  span  of  two  hours  Tuesday 
morning,  terrorists  succeeded  in 
destroying  four  commercial  planes  as 
they  demolished  the  World  Trade 
Center,  slammed  into  the  Pentagon  and 
made  a  crash  landing  near  Shanksville, 
Penn. 

"I  think  coming  together  as  a  com- 
munity to  pray  helped  us,"  said  senior 
Andrew  Parker,  co-chair  of  the  spiritual 
life  committee.  "Not  only  to  unite  us  as 
a  community,  but  to  come  together  as 
individuals  and  refocus  our  attention  on 
having  compassion  for  those  involved 
and  not  on  retaliation  for  those  who  did 
this." 

Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson  sent 
out  an  e-mail  to  faculty  encouraging 
them  to  continue  classes  and  facilitate 
discussion  on  the  day's  events.  In  their 
Tuesday  classes  and  at  the  prayer  vigil, 
the  Milligan  community  grappled  with 
questions  like  "How  should  Christians 
react  to  acts  of  terrorism?"  and  "What 


revenge  as  I  sec  the  images  on  televi- 
sion of  people  jumping  to  their  deaths 
from  burning  buildings." 

_ — _ . 


Bertoli  posted  on  a  Christ  and  Culture 
discussion  board.  "But  of  course  as  a 
sinful  human,  I  immediately  think  of 


-Photo  by  NBC  News 
Campus  Minister  Nathan  Flora 
encouraged  students  to  not  view  terror- 
ists as  our  enemies  or  harbor  hatred. 


"What  brought  these  people  to  act 
this  wayT'  Flora  said.  "They  didn't  just 
victimize  and  we  aren't  just  victims  " 

Many  students  arc  expressing  mixed 
emotions  between  issues  of  forgiveness, 
feelings  of  anger  and  questions  for  God. 

"I'm  just  as  guilty  for  murder  as  the 
people  that  caused  this  accident  for  all 
the  hate  that  I  have,"  junior  Tony  Jones 
said  after  the  vigil. 

Meanwhile,  the  terrorist  attacks  have 
hit  close  to  home  for  some  in  the 
Milligan  community,  who  are  con- 
cerned for  close  friends  and  family 
members  working  in  Washington,  D.C. 
and  New  York.  • 

Senior  Amanda  Daugherty  worries  for 
her  fiancee,  Corporal  Jose  Gonzales 
who  is  an  active-duty  marine  stationed 
in  Maryland. 

"My  personal  vendetta  is  that  people 
in  the  military  are  not  just  faces  but 
individuals,"  Dougherty  said.  "I  don't 
disagree  with  retaliation  but  we  need  to 
consider  that  they  are  fiancees,  sons  ... 
it's  easy  for  someone  to  say,  'Let's  go 
nuke  them.'" 

Members  of  the  Milligan  communi- 
ty attending  the  prayer  vigil  found  sol- 
ace in  reading  Psalms  46  and  ended 
their  meeting  singing  hymn  330. 

"When  peace  like  a  river  attendeth 
my  way,  when  sorrows  like  sea  billows 
roll,  whatever  my  lot,  thou  hast  taught 
me  to  say,  it  is  well  with  my  soul." 


SGA  plans  for  new  year 


By  Misty  Fry 


Editor-in-Chief 

Members  of  Milligan's  SGA  geared 
up  for  the  new  year  last  weekend  with  a 
leadership  retreat  in  Bluff  City,  where 
they  made  plans  and  reevaluated  their 
mission  statement. 

On  Sept.  7-8,  with  the  help  of  Julie 
Ray,  director  of  student  life  and  guest 
Rob  Castens  from  Northeast  Christian 
Church  in  Louisville,  Ky.,  the  SGA  was 
able  to  focus  on  becoming  a  team  in 
order  to  better  serve  the  students'  needs. 
"It  was  good  to  get  to  know  the  mem- 
bers and  become  closer-knit,"  said 
Jason  Harville,  SGA  treasurer.  "From 
an  executive  council  level,  we  got  to 
know  each  other  really  well.  We  are 
ready  to  focus  on  the  goals  for  the 
upcoming  year." 

Castens,  a  leadership/teamwork 


expert,  is  a  1986  Milligan  graduate  and 
is  a  former  director  of  campus  activities 
at  Milligan.  He  also  has  experience  in 
leading  the  student  government  at 
Wheaton  College  in  Wheaton,  111. 

Castens  taught  the  executive  council 
problem-solving  techniques,  focusing 
on  the  story  of  Nehemiah  in  the  Bible. 
Castens  taught  that  Nehemiah  was  able 
to  rebuild  the  wall  in  Jerusalem  because 
he  had  a  plan,  evaluated  the  problem 
and  stuck  with  the  project,  no  matter 
how  hard  the  task. 

"Rob  is  great,"  Ray  said.  "He  was 
very  focused  and  tailored  to  specific 
needs  on  Milligan's  campus." 
While  at  the  retreat,  the-  SGA  also 
worked  on  a  new  constitution,  a  new 
mission  statement  and  a  SGA  hand- 
book. The  handbook  will  include  infor- 
mation on  elections,  how  meetings  are 
to   be   run   and   the   procedures    for 


-Photo  by  Jason  Hanille 


receiving  money. 

A  focus  this  year,  according  to  Nevan 
Hooker,  SGA  president,  is  for  SGA  to 
go  beyond  just  being  a  government  and 
getting  involved  in  the  lives  of  students. 

"I  want  to  see  walls  be  broken  down, 
and  bring  the  campus  closer  together — 
being  inclusive  instead  of  exclusive  by 
serving  and  supporting  different  clubs," 
Hooker  said. 

The  SGA  also  plans  to  continue 
activities  done  in  the  past,  including 
sponsoring  TWIRP  week,  town  meet- 
ings, a  blood  drive  and  the  Make  a 
Difference  Award. 


■Jenny  RU>S 


Reporter 

The  results  are  in  for  the  freshman 
class  representatives. 

Rachel  Cunningham  is  the  presi- 
dent. Sara  Clark  and  Beth  Kneisley  are 
the  female  representatives  and  Steven 
Burge  and  Ash  Green  are  the  male  rep- 
resentatives. 

As  the  newest  members  of  SGA. 
their  first  major  responsibility  will  be 
planning  and  carrying  out  TWTRP 
(The  Woman  Is  Required  To  Pay) 
week,  September  24th-28th. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  September  13,  2001 


Page  2 


News 


New  clubs  appeal  to  interests  of  student  body 


Bv  Jennifer  Soucic 


Reporter 

Several  new  groups  made  theil  lirsl 
appearances  at  the  annual  Rush  Day  on 
Sept.  4,  continuing  the  Milligan  tradi- 
tion of  students  starling  their  own  clubs. 

The  new  group  Four  Fried 
Chickens  and  a  Coke  drew  many  lo  its 
table  with  a  list  of  mock  quotes  by  fac- 
ulty members.  SGA  Food  Chancellor 
senior  Kent  Pettit  is  organizing  the 
group. 

Pettit  said  he  thought  he  should 
start  a  club  where  students  could  fel- 
lowship because  of  Milligan's  focus  on 
community. 

He  said,  "Nevan  encouraged  me  to 
be  as  creatine  as  I  could  be." 

The  group  will  visit  non-trendy, 
non-chain  and  non-fast  food  restaurants 
one  or  two  times  monthly. 

The  name  for  the  club  comes  from 
the  1980  movie  "The  Blues  Brothers'* 
when  Joliet  Jake  visited  Aretha 
Franklin's  Soul  Food  Cafe-  and  ordered 
four  friend  chickens  and  a  Coke. 

Pettit  said  the  Rush  Day  signups 
yielded  seventy-five  to  100  interested 
students.  The  first  excursion  will  be  on 
Sept.  14. 

Le  Cercle  Francais  is  the  new 
French  club  started  last  spring  and  is  run 
by  Associate  Professor  of  French 
Carolyn  Woolard.  The  group  plans  to 
eat  French  food,  play  games,  go  on  field 


trips  and  learn  about  French  culture, 
said  Grete  Riggs,  group  representative. 
Students  interested  in  joining  arc  not 
required  to  take  French  classes  or  speak 
the  language.  The  first  meeting  was  on 
Sept.  9. 

A  new  Publicity  Council  started 
from  a  collaborative  effort  between 
Director  of  Student  Life  Julie  Ray  and 
Public  Relations  Director  Lcc 
Fierbaugh. 

Senior  Sarah  Coleman  is  the  cur- 
rent student  director.  She  said  the  pur- 
pose of  the  new  council  is  to  find  ways 
to  publicize  student  life  events  on  cam- 
pus so  that  students  will  learn  about  the 
activities. 

Students  majoring  in  fine  arts, 
communications  or  marketing  are 
encouraged  to  join  the  club  to  build 
their  portfolios  while  gaining  practical 
work  experience. 

Ray  said  she  hopes  to  have  one 
position  each  semester  where  a  student 
receives  internship  credit  for  directing 
the  council.  The  student  will  work  ten 
hours  per  week  for  fifteen  weeks. 

The  new  club  Volleyball  team  was 
started  by  junior  Adam  Kneisley  and 
Ethan  Magness,  resident  director  of 
Hart  Hall.  Thirteen  men  are  already 
committed  to  the  team. 

Kneisley  said,  "we  are  providing 
an  opportunity  for  any  male  Milligan 
student  or  faculty  member  to  play  com- 


petitive volleyball  in  an  organized  set- 
ting." 

The  team  is  practicing  twice  per 
week  in  the  ficldhuu.se. 

'I "he  team  is  currently  playing  in  the 
Elizabcthton  city  league.  Kneisley  said 
he  and  Magness  arc  "trying  to  formulate 
which  colleges  wc  want  to  gel  in  contact 
with."  Magness  said  he  hopes  that  other 
area  schools  will  be  interested  in  form- 
ing their  own  teams  and  that  Milligan 
can  host  a  tournament  in  the  future. 

Milligan's  new  chapter  of  the 
Association  for  Childhood  Education 
International  also  set  up  a  table  at  Rush 
Day.  The  group  began  last  spring  and 
hulds  meetings  once  per  month. 
Junior  Katie  Lloyd,  a  representative  of 
the  group,  said,  "we  recognize  the 
teachers  that  help  us  become  educa- 
tors." 

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er upplicv  They  also  helped  the  local 
literacy  club  get  funds  for  books,  Lloyd 
said. 

The  club  is  open  lo  Milligan  edu- 
cation majors  from  infancy  through 
middle  grades. 

Another  new  group,  the  FrccBirds, 
attracted  many  curious  students  to  their 
table.  Although  many  Milligan  students 
have  recently  become  engaged,  the 
FrccBirds  are  committing  to  singleness 
while  at  Milligan. 

Group  leaders  plan  to  take  ihc 
group  hiking  and  camping  and  promote 
fellowship  among  singles. 

Sophomore  Eric  Starr  said  that 
club  members  who  "get  hooked  up" 
will  be  kicked  out  of  the  club  and 
humiliated. 

Sophomore  Dave  Guycr  said,  "we  can- 
not be  caged." 


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Campus  volunteer  organization  gets  new  name,  new  outlook 


Bv  Annie  Tipton 


Reporter 

The  student-run  organization  for- 
merly known  as  the  Volunteer  Action 
Center  is  taking  on  new  leadership  and 
a  new  name  in  an  effort  to  remain  a  use- 
ful tool  for  students  to  get  involved  in 
volunteer  work  in  the  community. 

LINC  (Linking  Individuals  to  the 
Needs  of  the  Community)  is  the  new 
name  for  this  group  of  students  who  will 
be  available  with  resources  and  contacts 
of  local  organizations  that  need  volun- 
teer work  of  all  sorts.  According  to 
LINC  staff  members  Grete  Riggs  and 
Brad  Parker,  the  reason  for  the  name 
change  was  to  make  a  brand  new  start 
with  the  organization. 

"It  (The  Volunteer  Action  Center) 
really  wasn't  much  of  a  presence  on 
campus,"  Riggs  said.  "There  was  no 
staff,  so  the  Volunteer  Action  Center 
was  non-existent,"  Parker  said. 

Leaders  of  LINC  are  hoping  to  be 
more  available  to  students  and  want  this 


fresh  start  to  be  a  good  foundation  for  a 
long-lasting  volunteer  organization. 

The  Volunteer  Action  Center  was 
started  by  Milligan-student  Jill  Bumpus 
(class  of '00).  The  success  of  the  organ- 
ization continued  until  Bumpus  gradu- 
ated, but  few  were  left  to  keep  the  cen- 
ter active.  Riggs  said  one  of  LINC's 
goals  is  to  create  a  strong  team  of  com- 
mitted staff  that  can  keep  LINC  suc- 
cessful, even  after  graduations. 

According  to  Julie  Ray,  director  of 
campus  life,  student  surveys  completed 
last  year  showed  that  Milligan  students 
want  to  help  others  through  volunteer 
service. 

"One  of  the  ways  students  felt  they 
were  succeeding  in  fulfilling  the  mis- 
sion of  the  college  was  through  volun- 
teer service,"  Ray  said.  "How  students 
wanted  to  improve  on  this  mission  state- 
ment was  to  do  more  service." 

"LINC's  goal  is  to  create  aware- 
ness that  there  are  opportunities  to  vol- 
unteer off-campus,"  Riggs  said. 

A  Milligan   community   member 


will  be  able  to  go  to  the  LINC  office  and 
be  easily  plugged  into  a  volunteer 
organization  where  his  or  her  talents 
will  be  best  used,  he  said. 

"Someone  may  come  in  and  be  a 
nursing  major,"  Parker  said.  "We  can 
inform  that  person  of  volunteer  oppor- 
tunities at  the  American  Red  Cross,  for 
example." 

In  addition  to  serving  as  a  begin- 
ning point  for  students  interested  in  vol- 
unteer work,  LINC  hopes  to  organize 
trips  to  volunteer  organizations.  These 
trips  will  be  available  for  the  entire 
Milligan  community,  but  are  primarily 
structured  for  those  who  do  not  have 
cars  on  campus  or  are  too  busy  to  make 
a  steady  commitment  to  volunteering. 

The  LINC  office  is  located  in  the 
SUB  across  from  the  student  lounge. 
LINC  will  publicize  when  the  office 
officially  opens.  Until  that  time,  stu- 
dents may  contact  staff  members, 
Rachel  Jones,  Katie  Lloyd,  Brad  Parker, 
Lindsay  Patterson,  Rebecca  Reynolds, 
Grete  Riggs  or  Adam  Samaritoni. 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  September  13,  2001 

— Sports 


Page  3 


Soccer  improves  records  with  wins 


Sarah  Small 


Photography  Editor 

The  Men's  soccer  team  beat  North 
Georgia  University  Saturday,  Sept.  8. 
Sophomore  Jason  Hotchkin  started  off 
his  first  collegiate  game  with  2  goals  in 
the  first  2  minutes  of  play.  The  second 
was  a  beautiful  diving  header  that  senior 
Phil  Brown  said  was,  "easily  the  nicest 
goal  thus  far  in  our  season." 

Hotchkin  scored  one  more  goal,  and 
senior  Dalan  Telles  also  scored  three 
goals  with  freshman  Ali  Mohamed  scor- 
ing one  bringing  the  final  score  to  7-0. 
Mohamed's  goal  was  a  continuance  of 
his  six  game  scoring  streak.  This  game 
brings  their  record  to  5-1  and  1-0  in  the 
conference. 

The  Bryan  College  game  that  was 
scheduled  for  Tuesday,  September   11 


13  because  of  the  terrorist  attacks. 

Led  by  two  goals  from  freshman 
Kimberly  Morris,  the  Lady  Buffs  soccer 
team  heat  Erskine  College  (S.C.),  3-0,  at 
home  on  Monday  night.  With  the  Buffs 
holding  a  slim  1-0  lead  in  the  last  10 
minutes,  Morris  took  advantage  of 
lirskine's  defensive  confusion  on  a  cor- 
ner kick  to  thread  the  ball  through  a 
knot  of  players  into  the  back  of  the  net. 
Less  than  five  minutes  later,  sophomore 
Bianca  Spolo  broke  down  the  left  side 
and,  with  the  Lrskine  keeper  charging, 
tucked  the  ball  into  the  far  side  of  the 
net  from  1 6  yards  out. 

Milligan's  starting  goalkeeper,  fresh- 
man Lmma  Wirkus,  was  injured  late  in 
the  second  half  and  left  the  field  with 
assistance. 

The  next  home  match  for  the  Lady 
Buffs  is  Saturday  at  3:30  p.m.  against 
Lee  University,  followed  by  a  men's 


was  postponed  to  Thursday,  September         match  at  7  p.m.  against  King  College. 


Erin  Witlard  battles  the  opposing  team  for  control. 
-I'hoto  by  Jason  ffar\illc 


Women's  volleyball  team  sets  up  promising  start 


By  Melissa  McGovern 


Reporter 

The  women's  volleyball  team  dug 
into  their  season  last  week,  winning 
their  first  three  games  against 
Montreat. 

The  Lady  Buffaloes  defeated  the 
North  Carolina  team  with  final  scores  of 
30-23  in  the  first  game,  3 1-29  in  the  sec- 
ond and  30-22  in  the  final  game. 

The  women  earned  their  win  with 
successful   spikes  by   senior  Heather 


Eckman,  juniors  Christina  Medlin  and 
Wendy  Weaver  and  sophomore  Nikki 
Crouch. 

A  save  by  junior  Melody  Black, 
and  numerous  sets  by  junior  Heather 
Lanning  also  contributed  to  the  win. 

"(The  team)  is  well  rounded,"  said 
Coach  Debbie  Cutshall.  "We  don't 
really  have  any  weak  areas,  and  we 
hustle  well." 

In  addition  to  having  a  diverse 
team,  the  women  are  working  hard  on 
strategies  for  the  game  and  improving 
weak  areas. 


"We  have  been  working  on  defense 
all  week,"  Weaver  said.  "We  are  a  short 
team,  so  we  have  been  working  on 
scrapping  —  not  letting  anything  hit  the 
ground.  We  arc  working  on  staying 
low,  working  as  a  team  and  keeping 
focused  on  it  all." 

Overall  the  players  walked  away 
happy  with  the  team's  performance 
Tuesday. 

"We  didn't  let  them  get  up  very  far, 
and  we  had  fun,"  Medlin  said  after  the 
game.  "We  just  played  together  and 
didn't  get  down  when  we  messed  up." 


With  its  winning  start,  the  team 
strives  to  improve  each  game,  focusing 
on  end-of-the-season  tournaments. 

"Our  ultimate  goal  is  to  win 
nationals,  but  there  are  a  few  goals 
along  the  way  like  winning 
conference,"  Cutshall  said.  "If  we  win 
conference,  we  automatically  get 
to  host  the  conference  tournament  and 
automatically  get  to  go  to  rcgionals." 

The  volleyball  team  played 
Brevard  at  home  last  night  and 
tomorrow  will  oppose  Bryan  at  7:00 
p.m.  in  the  Steve  Lacey  Fieldhouse. 


Mic  Night  kicks  off  Sub  7 


Bv  Christan  McKay 


Managing  Editor 

Ten  acts,  around  80  spectators,  lots 
of  coffee  and  burning  candles  helped 
kick  off  this  year's  first  SUB  7  coffee 
house  Saturday,  Sept.  8  with  "Open  Mic 
Night." 

"We  wanted  to  start  out  with  open 
mic  and  hopefully  get  some  talent  out 
that  might  not  have  had  the  chance  in 
the  past  and  take  from  them  some 
people  on  campus  that  can  play  for 
SUB  7,"  said  Becky  Ruby,  SUB  7 
organizer. 

The  evening  featured  campus  talent 
including  bands,  musicians  and  poetry 
readings.  Organizers  hoped  that  the 
event  would  not  only  showcase  campus 
talents,  but  also  introduce  new  students 
to  SUB  7  and  draw  a  large  support  base 
for  the  rest  of  the  semester. 


"I  think  it  was  a  good  way  to  start  off 
SUB  7  this  year,"  said  senior  Amber 
Ybarra.  "It  was  also  good  to  introduce 
freshmen  and  new  students  to  some  of 
the  talent  we  have  here  on  campus." 

"We  wanted  to  introduce  SUB  7  to 
freshmen  or  people  who  have  never 
been  before  and  we  wanted  it  to  be  a  big 
crowd  for  the  first  night,"  Ruby  said. 
"That  (open  mic  night)  was  one  of  the 
most  successful  SUB  7's  last  year.  We 
were  hoping  to  get  a  ton  of  people  in 
there  and  to  try  to  get  some  interest  for 
the  other  bands  coming  this  year." 

This  year  the  focus  of  SUB  7  will  be 
more  on  exposing  local  and  campus 
talent  rather  than  bringing  in  big  names 
and  expensive  acts,  Ruby  said. 

"In  the  past  we've  tried  to  bring  in 
bands  that  cost  a  lot  of  money  and  not  a 
lot  of  people  have  been  coming  out  to 
support  that,"  she  said.  "This  year  we 


decided  to  go  with  some  people  that  are 
on  campus.  People  know  them  already. 
They  don't  cost  much,  but  we'll  get  a 
good  crowd." 

Other  acts  coming  this  semester 
include:    Joel    Bitterman,    Sept.    22; 


Jeremy  Walker,  Oct.  20;  Esther's 
Request,  Nov.  10;  and  Chris  Eger  and 
Rachel  Knowles,  Dec.  1 . 

SUB  7  will  also  be  the  home  of  the 
fall  theater  production,  "The  Actor's 
Nightmare,"  which  runs  Oct.10  to!3. 


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Thursday,  September  13,  2001 

Insights 


Page  4 


SurfWatch  switch  to  Chaperon  2000  an  improvement? 


Bv  Christan  McKay 


Managing  Editor 

Due  to  a  change  in  firewalls  this 
summer,  Milligan  has  switched  from  the 
all  too  familiar  "SurfWatch"  program  to 
the  new  "Chaperon  2000." 

"The  reason  we  switched  off 
'SurfWatch'  to  'Chaperon'  is  that  we 
moved  to  a  different  firewall,"  said 
Mike  Smith,  director  of  information 
technology.  "  'SurfWatch'  did  not  work 
with  what  we  were  doing.  'Chaperon' 
does  and  that's  why  we  switched." 

Chaperon  2000  features  "cus- 
tomizable filtering  to  its  patented  notifi- 
cation technology,"  which  "protects 
kids  from  inappropriate  material,  busi- 
nesses from  liability  and  you  from 
worry,"  according  to  the  Chaperon 
homepage. 

Just  how  well  die  "Chaperon 
2000"  program  is  working  remains  to  be 
seen. 

A  few  days  ago  I  was  sitting  at  my 
computer  when  two  of  my  friends  came 
running  into  my  room. 

"You've  got  to  see  this,"  one  said, 
with  a  tone  of  urgency. 

When  we  arrived  in  their  room  I 
discovered  that  they  were  logged  on  to 
die  Internet.  A  pretty  innocent  looking 
website  was  open.  But,  when  we 
clicked  on  a  link  to  a  site  containing 
book  summaries,  we  were  instantly 
denied  access  because  of  an  advertise- 
ment containing  information  about 
online  gambling. 

This  fact  alone  did  not  faze  me, 
since  in  the  past  I  have  been 
"Surfblocked"  out  of  the  Weather 
Channel  site  due  to  questionable  adver- 
tising. 

"We  thought  we'd  test  something 


out,"  said  my  friend.  "If  we  can't 
access  a  site  that  has  literature  on  it,  we 
wanted  to  see  if  we  could  access  one 
that  we  really  shouldn't  be  able  to." 

She  Ulen  proceeded  to  her  e-mail, 
where  she  clicked  on  the  first  unsolicit- 
ed pornographic  e-mail  that  she  found, 
She  clicked  on  a  link  and  to  my  sur- 
prise; she  was  able  to  access  a  pornog- 
raphy site,  complete  with 
pictures  and  links  to 
other  sites. 

In  total,  they  were 
able  to  access  14  out  of 
1 5  pornographic  sites. 
This  included  both  click- 
ing on  links  and  typing  in 
URL's  directly. 

Other  users  have 
found  similar  problems 
when  attempting  to 
access  a  site. 

"I  don't  understand 
why  I  should  be  able  to 
look  at  hundreds  of  nude 
people  and  yet  not  be 
able  to  research 
Shakespeare's  'Mac 

Beth'."      said      senior 
Hannah  Carson. 

Though  the  software 
does  have  its  problems,  Milligan  choos- 
es to  use  it  as  a  preventative  method. 

The  use  of  blocking  software  like 
"Chaperon  2000"  or  "SurfWatch"  was 
originally  an  administrative  request, 
Smith  said.  He  said  he  was  requested  to 
check  records  and  see  if  there  was 
enough  of  a  problem  to  warrant  the  use 
of  such  software. 

"I  have  feelings  both  ways,"  Smith 
said.  "On  die  one  hand  you  guys  (stu- 
dents) are  adults,  but  on  the  other  hand 
we  do  have  a  responsibility  to  students 


and  donors  as  well  ...  there  is  an  issue 
about  Christianity  and  what  the  mission 
of  the  school  is." 

According  to  the  computer  policy, 
"Milligan  College  is  a  guest  on  the 
Internet,  and  use  of  the  Internet  through 
Milligan  College  facilities  reflects  upon 
the  College.  Accordingly,  each  user  is 
expected  to  behave  in  a  manner  that 


"On  the  one  hand  you 
guys  (students)  are  adults, 
but  on  the  other  hand  we  do 
have  a  responsibility  to  stu- 
dents and  donors  as  well  ... 

there  is  an  issue  about 
Christianity  and  what  the 
mission  of  the  school  is." 

-Mike  Smith 


reflects  our  commitment  to  be  a  premier 
Christian  liberal  arts  college  where 
Jesus  Christ  is  exalted  and  excellence  is 
the  standard." 

This  policy  is  upheld,  partially  by 
student  compliance  and  responsibility 


and    partially    through    the    use    of 
technology. 

Service  providers  like  "Chaperon 
2000"  and  "SurfWatch"  have  lists  of 
websites  with  questionable  content  or 
specific  words  that  make  them  targets 
for  blocking,  Smith  said.  When  organi- 
zations like  Milligan  subscribe  to  the 
service,  they  download  the  lists  and 
update  them  on  their  servers.  Milligan 
updates  these  lists  every  day  or  every 
other  day. 

flic  school  also  has  the  power  to 
override  a  block  or  to  add  additional 
sites.  Students  can  also  request  that  cer- 
tain sites  be  blocked  or  be  opened  for 
use.  Requests  for  overriding  a  block 
must  go  through  a  professor  or  the  aca- 
demic dean. 

"We  can  override  and  block  sites 
that  they  haven't  caught,"  Smith  said. 
"We  get  requests  all  the  time  from  stu- 
dents asking  us  to  unblock  a  site.  I  pre- 
fer not  to  be  the  policeman.  I'd  rather 
have  that  go  through  another  channel.  I 
suggest  they  go  through  a  faculty  mem- 
ber." 

Milligan  has  the  capability  to  mon- 
itor what  sites  students  visit,  although 
this  issue  is  more  privacy  related. 

"I  want  to  be  very  careful  that  we 
don't  invade  the  privacy  of  students," 
Smith  said.  "Yes,  there's  always  the 
capability  of  us  being  able  to  crack 
down  and  we  reserve  the  right  to  inves- 
tigate if  we  suspect  something,  but  we 
don't  make  a  practice  of  it." 


Brown  performs  for  recital 


By  Nathaniel  Poling 


Features  Editor 

Dr.  Kellie  Brown,  director  of 
Milligan's  strings  program  since  1998 
presented  a  violin  recital  last  Sunday 
afternoon  in  Seeger  Chapel  performing 
works  by  composers  such  as  Handel  and 
Beethoven.  She  was  accompanied  by 
Dr.  Runner  on  organ  and  Mrs.  Runner 
on  piano. 

"1  like  to  pick  things  that  are  new  to 
me  and  that  the  audience  hasn't  heard 
before,"  Brown  said. 

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Master  of  business  graduate  program  possible 


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Reporter 

Milligan  may  be  offering  a  new  grad- 
uate program  to  cam  a  master's  of  busi- 
ness administration  as  early  as  fall  2003 
said  Bill  Greer,  associate  professor  of 
economics  and  business. 

"By  providing  graduate  level  educa- 
tion in  business  from  a  Christian  per- 
spective, the  Milligan  MBA  will  be  an 
important  component  of  the  college's 
efforts  to  change  lives  and  shape  culture 
through  a  commitment  to  Christian 
leadership,"  Greer  said. 

In  October,  a  meeting  of  the  Advisory 
Committee  will  further  look  into  the  15- 


page  proposal.  Faculty,  technology  and 
facilities  are  areas  that  are  being  taken 
into  consideration. 

"At  this  time,  the  process  is  still  in 
the  planning  stage,"  said  Academic 
Dean  Mark  Malson.  "There  arc  two 
sides:  the  faculty  and  the  administration. 
The  faculty  side  is  to  review  the  aca- 
demic quality.  The  administrative  side  is 
to  see  if  we  have  the  resources  avail- 
able." 

The  proposal  needs  the  support  of 
both  the  academic  dean  and  President 
Don  Jeanes  as  well  as  the  approval  of  the 
Academic  Committee. 

"Probably,  this  semester  it  will  go  to 
the  Academic  Committee,"  Greer  said. 


Upon     the    Academic    Committee's 

approval,  it  must  be  presented  before 
the  entire  faculty  then  approved  by  the 
Board  of  Trustees. 

"There  are  several  approval  process- 
es that  this  has  to  go  through  that  we 
haven't  done  yet,"  Greer  said,  "but  we 
will  be  there  very  soon." 

The  program  will  most  likely  require 
two  new  faculty  members:  one  in  man- 
agement and  one  in  marketing. 

According  to  Greer,  one  of  the  main 
goals  of  the  program  is  to  bring  more 
effective  Christian  business  leaders  into 
the  business  world. 

"The  faculty  of  the  business  area  are 
hoping  to  build  an  MBA  that  rests  upon 


the  core  of  Milligan's  vision,"  Greer 
said. 

To  help  Milligan  slay  current  on  what 
employers  arc  looking  for  in  employees, 
a  new  Business  Advisory  Panel  will 
meet  on  Oct.  1 7.  The  panel  will  include 
a  number  of  local  business  people.  The 
program  will  affect  students  both  on  the 
graduate  and  undergraduate  levels  by 
giving  Milligan  more  prominence  in  the 
business  community. 

"It  would  be  nice  to  think  of  business 
people  as  having  a  Christian  perspective 
as  well  as  a  business  perspective," 
Matson  said.  "It  is  another  way  of  com- 
pleting our  mission  of  integrating  learn- 
ing and  a  Christian  perspective." 


Historic  Taylor  house  gets  new  lease  on  life  from  Jeanes 


Paige  VVassel 


Reporter 

The  Taylor  House,  a  historic  home 
on  the  edge  of  Milligan  College's  cam- 
pus near  the  soccer  fields,  is  poised  to 
gain  new  life  as  a  hospitality  and  recep- 
tion house  for  the  Milligan  community. 

In  a  recent  visit  to  David  Lipscomb 
University  in  Nashville,  Term.,  First 
Lady  Clarinda  Jeanes  observed  a 
hospitality  house  managed  by  a 
women's  group  where  the  proceeds  of 
their  events  went  toward  the  school's 
scholarship  funds. 

"I  thought  this  was  a  great  concept 
and  wanted  to  do  something  similar  at 
Milligan  with  a  hospitality  house  and 
ladies'  organization,"  said  Jeanes  in  a 
press  release.  "The  fact  that  we  had  a 
historical  house  on  campus  was  perfect 
and  it  also  allows  us  to  preserve  a  piece 
of  history." 

Jeanes  said  that  a  hospitality  house 
would  raise  funds  by  catering  luncheons 
and  dinners  or  through  renting  the  house 
to  groups  that  might  want  to  use  their 
own  caterer.  Since  a  volunteer  women's 
group  would  coordinate  any  activities  at 
the  Taylor  House,  all  resulting  proceeds 
of  any  event  could  go  toward  Milligan 
student  scholarships. 

Although  she  has  received  the 
school  administration's  approval, 
Jeanes  said  that  she  was  told  she  will 
have  to  raise  all  the  money  herself  from 
donors  not  already  giving  to  Milligan 
College. 

Meanwhile,   an   inspection  of  the 


house  found  both  the  exterior  and  interi- 
or in  need  of  thorough  renovation, 
though  the  foundation  is  sound. 

"1  knew  it  was  a  God  thing,  and  if 
was  going  to  be  a  God  thing,  then  it 
would  work  out,"  Jeanes  said. 

So  far,  Jeanes  has  raised  $160,000 
of  the  estimated  $200,000  needed  to 
renovate  the  house.  She  hopes  to  be 
done  with  the  exterior  work  by  winter  so 
that  the  interior  work  could  be  done 
when  the  weather  is  bad.  Jeanes  said 
that  both  the  excavation  and  some  of  the 
furnishings  for  the  house  have  already 
been  donated. 

The  renovation  work  has  been  done 
primarily  by  volunteers,  church  groups, 
alumni  and  friends  of  the  college  Jeanes 
said.  Retired  contractor  Frank  Jarrett  of 
Johnson  City  has  donated  his  time  to 
overseeing  the  contracting  work  on  the 
house.  The  renovation  of  the  house  will 
tentatively  be  done  by  the  end  of  next 
summer. 

"We're  pleased  with  the  way  things 
are  progressing,"  Jarrett  said.  "I  think 
it's  something  people  will  look  at  it  and 
be  real  proud  someday." 

Currently,  the  volunteers  working  at 
the  Taylor  house  have  been  faced  with 
the  challenge  of  priming  wood  to  re-side 
the  house.  Jeanes  explained  that  the  old 
siding  was  done  with  lead  pamt,  which 
violates  Environmental  Protection 
Agency  (EPA)  standards,  and  must  be 
redone.  Also,  the  porch  has  been  rebuilt 
using  both  new  material  and  the  original 
bricks  from  the  building. 

"I'm  hoping  some  of  the  students 


might  want  to  come  over  and  help  me  as 
time  goes  on  and  help  with  the  house." 
Jeanes  said. 

Those  interested  in  the  renovation 
work  could  either  contact  her  to  set  up  a 
time  or  come  down  to  the  site  because 
people  are  working  on  the  house  every- 
day, she  said. 

Besides  being  used  for  dinners, 
Jeanes  thought  the  Taylor  House  could 
also  be  used  to  house  guests  of  the  col- 
lege since  the  upstairs  will  have  two 
bedrooms  and  an  office.  She  hopes  to 
hold  an  event  in  the  house  for  senior 
Milligan  women  who  would  be  graduat- 
ing and  bring  a  guest  speaker  in  once  a 
year  for  the  volunteer  women's  group. 

The  house  was  built  in  the  late 
1700's.  Josh  Williams,  who  owned  the 
house  from  1838  to  1880,  supplied  the 
land  for  the  future  Milligan  College. 
Former  Tennessee  governor  Alf  Taylor 
owned  the  house  later,  and  passed  it 
onto  his  son  Robert  Love  Taylor.  Robert 
Taylor  was  a  federal  district  judge  as 
well  as  a  Milligan  alumnus  and  trustee. 
Following  his  death  in  1989,  Milligan 


Clarinda  Jeanes  inspects  the  on-going 
renovations  of  the  Taylor  House. 
-Photo  by  Sarah  Small 
College  bought  the  house  to  use  for  res- 
idential housing.  Due  to  efforts  by 
Milligan  alumnus  Clint  Holloway,  the 
house  was  made  a  Tennessee  Historic 
Site  in  2000. 


Jen  Soucie 


N (differ  suffers  heart  attack 


Web  Administrator 

Isaac  Nidiffer,  assistant  professor 
of  math,  suffered  a  heart  attack  last 
week. 

Doctors  discovered  that  one  of  his 
arteries  was  100  percent  blocked.  Over 
the  summer,  he  was  short  of  breath  and 
strusgled  with  the  heat. 


Nidiffer,  61,  was  released  from 
intensive  care  at  Baptist  Hospital  in 
Nashville  on  Sept.  12. 

He  joined  the  Milligan  community 
as  an  adjunct  professor  in  1995.  He  is 
now  a  full-time  faculty  member. 

Math  faculty  Kevin  Shirley  and 
Marvin  Glover  are  teaching  Nidiffer's 
classes  until  his  return  to  Milliaan. 


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Singles  group  and  couples  Bible  study  provide  fellowship  opportunities 


by  Christan  McKav 


Managing  Editor 

Whether  you  are  a  swinging  single 
or  seriously  "attached,"  Milligan's  new- 
groups  provide  an  outlet  for  fun  and  fel- 
lowship with  your  peers  in  romantic 
status. 

The  new  couples  Bible  study  and  a 
singles  group  called  the  "Free  Birds" 
hope  to  provide  a  place  of  growth  and 
support  for  their  members  throughout 
the  school  year. 

The  couples  Bible  study,  led  by 
Megan  Juhl  and  Kevin  Bobrow,  is  com- 
prised of  about  10  couples  that  meet 
every  Wednesday  at  10  p.m.  in  SUB  7. 

The  group  is  open  to  all  couples, 
married,  engaged  or  dating,  and  aspires 
to  provide  a  laid  back  atmosphere 
where  couples  can  grow  together  as 


Christians   and   fellowship   with   other 
Christian  couples. 

"The  reason   we're  doing  this   is 
because    Kim    Becker,    Julie   Ray   and 


"We  are  just  supporting  the  poor 

lonely  single  people  on  campus,  since 

everyone  'hooks  up'  all  the  time  and 

the  single  people  just  sit  around  the 

dorms." 

-Dave  Guycr 


such  as  finances,  dealing  with  doubt, 
forgiveness  and  serving  God  together, 

"It's  just  a  time  for  people  to  grow 
together,  not  only  as  a  couple  but  also  to 
fellowship  with  and  be 
encouraged  by  other  cou- 
ples," Juhl  said.  "A  lot  of 
couples  feel  isolated,  like 
they  don't  have  any  friends 
outside  their  significant 
other,  but  we  want  to  help 
that." 

To  combat  this  feeling, 
Bobrow  and  Juhl  said  that 


Nathan  Flora  wanted  to  get  one  started," 
Bobrow  said.  "We  were  happy  to  do  it. 
We're  not  really  leading  it  —  we're  just 
the  facilitators." 

Different  couples  will  speak  at  each 
meeting  arid  will  address  topics  of  par- 
ticular concern   to   Christian   couples, 


the  group  will  also  meet  once  a  month 
for  a  "fun  couples  activity"  such  as 
bowling,  eating  out  or  going  to  the 
movies. 

For  those  people  not  in  a  relation- 
ship, the  new  singles  club  "Free  Birds" 
provides  an  alternative  to  "hooking  up." 


The  Free  Birds  h  a  group  com- 
prised of  about  45  members,  both  men 
and  women.  Sophomores  Dave  Guycr, 
Eric  Starr  and  Cam  Huxford  founded 
the  group  this  year.  The  goal  of  the 
group  is  to  remain  committed  to  single- 
ness while  at  Milligan. 

"We  arc  just  supporting  the  poor 
lonely  single  people  on  campus,"  said 
Guycr.  "Since  everyone  'hooks  up'  all 
the  time  and  the  single  people  just  sit 
around  the  dorms." 

Leaders  hope  to  plan  group  activi- 
ties such  as  camping  and  hiking,  which 
will  promote  fellowship  among  singles 
on  campus,  although  details  and  meet- 
ing times  arc  still  in  the  planning  stage. 

Any  group  member  who  does 
remain  single  while  a  Free  Bird  will  be 
kicked  out  of  the  group. 


Milligan  men  dust  off  draft  draft  cards  and  ponder  future 


by  Nathan  Mulder 


Reporter 

The  Congress,  President  and  the 
Pentagon  are  all  speaking  of  a  sustained 
military  campaign  against  terrorists.  A 
majority  of  the  nation  stands  behind 
their  governmental  leaders  and  what 
they  are  proposing.  The  recent  national 
crisis  has  many  draft-age  men 
wondering  and  worrying  if  they  will  be 
called  to  arms,  though  government 
officials  say  a  draft  is  unlikely. 

"The  Selective  Service  System 
remains  in  standby,  caretaker  status.  At 
this  time,  there  has  been  no  indication 
from  the  Congress  or  the  administration 
that  a  return  to  the  draft  will  be 
necessary,"  said  a  SSS  statement.  "It 
would  take  a  legislative  action  by  the 
Congress  and  implementation  by  the 
President  to  reinstate  a  draft  in  an 
emergency." 

The  SSS  mission  is  to  provide 
manpower  to  the  armed  forces  in  an 
emergency  and  to  run  an  alternative 
service  program  for  men  who  choose 
not  to  serve  on  moral  grounds  during  a 
draft.  Even  though  it  seems  unlikely 
that  there  will  be  a  draft,  the  recent 
national  crisis  has  left  some  Milligan 
males  remembering  the  paperwork  they 
filled  out  with  the  SSS. 

"I  never  would  have  thought  that  I 
might  have  to  possibly  face  a  draft 
when  I  sent  in  the  information  for  my 
selective  service  registration,"  said 
senior  Jeremy  Walker. 

If  a  draft  were  necessary,  college 
students  would  not  find  themselves 
automatically  exempt  like  students 
during  the  Vietnam  War  did.  Then,  col- 
lege campuses  all  over  the  United 
States  were  a  safe   harbor  for  those 


wanting  to  avoid  the  draft.  For  a  man  to 
qualify  for  a  student  deferment,  all  he 
had  to  do  was  show  that  he  was  a 
full-time  student  and  working  toward  a 
degree. 

However,  in  1971  revisions  were 
made  in  the  draft.  Today,  if  the  draft 
were  put  into  action,  college  students 
could  only  have  their  inductions 
postponed  until  the  end  of  the  semester. 
Also,  seniors  would  be  permitted  to  fin- 
ish the  academic  year. 

Women, 
ministers  and 

ministerial  students 
are  exempted  from 
military  service. 
Otherwise,  only  men 
who  have  religious 
reasons  for  not 
serving,  called 

conscientious 
objectors,  can  avoid 
military  service.  All 
other  males  between 
the  ages  of  1 8-25  are 
eligible  for  the  draft. 

"If  the  nation 
was  in  need  of  men 
and  began  the  draft,  1 
would  enlist  before 
they  ever  had  to 
draft  me,"  said 
junior  Paul  Hobbs. 

Other  students 
are  more  hesitant 
about  military- 

involvement. 

"Right  now  I'm 
undecided  about 
how  I  would  respond 
to  a  draft  notice," 
said     senior     Kent 


Petit.  "It  would  take  much  prayer  and 
thought." 

Fortunately,  the  word  from  the 
White  House  is  that  there  are  no  signs  in 
sight  that  the  selective  service  will  be 
invoked. 

"There  is  no  consideration 
of.. .(reinstating  the  draft). ..at  this  time," 
said  White  House  Spokesman  Ari 
Fleisher  last  week,  adding,  "and  from 
my  conversations  with  the  Pentagon, 
it's  not  something  they  anticipate." 


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Sports 


I'age  5 


Lady  buffs  win  two,  lose  two  in  annual  Milligan  tournament 


hy  Leslie  Jenkins 


Contributing  Writer, 

The  Milligan  College  softball  team 
members  turned  in  a  successful  result 
last  weekend,  winning  half  their  games 
as  they  hosted  the  eighth  annual  fall 
tournament  at  Wing  Deer  Park. 

The  Buffs  won  two  out  of  four 
games,  defeating  Lees  McRae  with  a 
score  of  7-2  and  Mountain  State 
University  2-1.  The  Buffs  fell  to 
Montreat  9-2  and  Walters  State  by  a 
score  of  6-2. 

Coach  Wes  Holly  said  he  con- 


ment  for  the  Buffs. 

The  feci  that  the  team  had  a  few 
weeks  to  practice  lor  this  tournament 
shows  the  vast  potential  they  will  have 
when  the  regular  season  rolls  around, 
said  senior  learn  member  Lauren 
Kcister. 

"When  all  the  talent  that  everyone 
has  comes  together  we'll  be  hard  (o 
beat,"  said  junior  second  baseman 
Rebecca  Dawson. 

With  six  incoming  freshmen  and  12 
returning  players,  the  team  is  still 
considered   young   because   there   are 


sidered  it  a  respectably  played     tourna-         only  two  seniors.  However,  Keislcr  and 


Lori  Baimbridgc  showed  a  lot  of  ffenioi 
leadership  this  weekend  when  they 
encouraged  the  team  after  the  losses 
early  Saturday  to  win  the  last  game  on 
Saturday  evening. 

Holly  said  the  team  has  a  deep 
lineup  of  pitchers,  which  the  lady  hulf  , 
haven't  had  in  the  pa.st.  Junior  pitcher 
Ashley  Fine  ha.s  three  freshmen  pitchers 
to  take  the  pressure  off  her  arm.  Holly 
said  that  he  wants  lo  work  with  the 
pitchers  on  location  of  pitches  to  cut 
down  on  walks,  but  other  than  that  he  is 
pleased  with  their  talent, 

"The   girls   played   good   overall," 


Holly  j»aid,  "Danielle  Gil  ley,  Kiity 
Hodge  and  Brooke  Davis,  three 
freshmen,  all  played  extremely  well." 

This  tournament  is  popular  with  all 
the  participating  teams  because  it  gives 
a  good  glance  into  talent  of  other  teams, 
Holly  said.  It  also  allows  for  coaches  to 
be  able  to  play  all  the  new  and  old 
players  together  for  the  first  time,  he 
added. 

Participating  teams  spanned  NCAA 
divisions  two  and  three,  NAIA  and 
junior  colleges. 

The  softball  season  will  officially 
start  in  mid  February. 


Volleyball  team  falls  to  rival  King  College 


fry  Retina  Holtman 


Senior  Editor 

The  Milligan  volleyball  learn  lost  to 
nemesis  King  College  Tuesday,  leaving 
the  Buffs  with  the  second  best  record  in 
the  conference. 

Both  teams  were  undefeated  going 
into  the  match,  but  Milligan  lost  30-17 
in  the  first  game,  30-21  in  the  second 
and  30-22  in  the  last. 

"We  just"  weren't  playing  together 
tonight,"  said  defensive  specialist 
Megan  Hackler.  "Wp  were  playing  as 
individuals  instead  of  as  a  team." 

Because  King  has  won  the  confer- 
ence title  for  the  last  three  years,  the 
Buffs  always  face  a  mental  challenge  in 


defeating  them,  players  said. 

"King  is  our  biggest  rival  ami  they 
always  have  been,"  Hackler  said.  "I 
think  we  psych  ourselves  out  and  we 
lose  before  wc  get  on  the  court.  We 
can't  figure  out  what  lo  do  to  get  past 
that." 

However,  outside  hitter  Heather 
Lanning  doesn't  attribute  the  loss  to 
nerves. 

"Tonight  1  think  we  tried  too  hard," 
she  said.  "When  you  try  too  hard  and 
think  too  much,  you  just  don't  play." 

Last  weekend,  the  women's 
volleyball  team  traveled  to  Lee 
University  to  play  four  tournament 
games  against  skilled  teams. 

"In  order  to  see  other  teams,  we 


Women's  soccer  defeats  Montreat 


bv  Phil  Brown 


Reporter 

The  Milligan  women's  soccer  team 
defeated  conference  opponent  Montreat 
College  6-0  Tuesday  night. 

The  Lady  Buffs,  who  improved  to 
6-2-1,  received  offensive  firepower 
from  six  different  players  in  the  match. 

Sophomore  striker  Danika  Gumbs 
struck  first,  scoring  her  fifth  goal  of  the 
season  and  her  fourth  against  confer- 
ence opponents.  The  Lady  Buffs  also 
received  a  goal  from  senior  midfielder 
Casey  Lawhon,  who  beat  the  Montreat 
keeper  on  a  breakaway. 

Milligan  took  a  3-0  lead  into  half- 
time,  as  sophomore  Ashley  Caldwell 
finished  a  loose  ball  in  the  penalty  box 
shortly  before  the  halftime  whistle. 

In  the  second  half,  it  was  another 
explosion  of  goals  for  the  Lady  Buffs  as 
freshman  Erin  Willard,  senior  Salem 
Wood  and  sophomore  Erika  dePaula  all 
added  goals  to  finish  off  the  Lady 
Cavaliers. 

Goalkeepers  Emma  Wirkus  and 
Abby  Armstrong  combined  to  record  the 
shutout.        Wirkus     and    Armstrong 


Freshman  Deniece  Kitchen  moves  the 
ball  upfieid. 
-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 
received  a  lot  of  help  from  Aussie  sen- 
sation Kim  Morris.  The  freshman 
sweeper  who  has  played  solid  defense 
for  the  Lady  Buffs  all  year  continued  to 
show  her  dominance  of  the  AAC. 

The  Lady  Buffs  are  now  3-1  in  the 
conference  and  will  take  on  conference 
rival  and  defending  AAC  champion 
Virginia-mtermont  on  Oct.  9  at  Anglin 
Field  at  7  p.m.  <*■ 


always  play  tournaments.  We  can't  ever 
improve  playing  the  same  teams  over 
and  over  again,"  said  eoach  Debbie 
Cutshall.  "When  you're  playing 
someone  better  you  are  going  to  get 
better  by  watching  them.  It  keeps  you 
on  your  toes  and  improves  you  as  a 
team." 

The  Lady  Buffs  lost  three  games 
and  won  against  Georgia  Southwestern. 

The  ladies  will  play  another 
tournament  at  Emory  University  in 
Atlanta  next  weekend  and  will  have 
their  next  conference  game  on  Tuesday 
against  Montreat  College. 

Their  conference  record  is  now  7-1 
and  overall  record  is  10-6. 


Junior  Wendy  Weaver  looks  to  spike. 
-  Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Cross  Country  teams  claim  first  place 


Mistv  Frv 


Editor-in-Chief 

The  men's  and  women's  cross 
country  teams  continue  to  make  a  name 
for  themselves  with  their  first  place 
wins  against  nationally-ranked  schools 
in  the  Berea  Invitational  held  on  Sept. 
21. 

Racing  against  such  schools  such 
as  Asbury,  Berea  and  Berry  Colleges, 
both  the  men  and  women  were  able  to 
come  out  on  top,  each  with  runners  rac- 
ing to  a  personal  best  time.  The  men 
defeated  12  teams  with  44  points  and 
the  women  crushed  10  teams  with  36 
points. 

"Being  able  to  run  against  NAIA 
schools  is  a  benefit  from  a  ranking 
standpoint,"  Head  Coach  Chris  Layne 
said.  "You  have  Berea  on  the  men's  side 
and  Berry  on  the  women's,  both  voted 
in  the  top  25  in  the  rankings.  To  beat 
both  programs  will  help  put  us  on  the 
map.  Getting  people  to  recognize 
Milligan  is  tough  though  because  we 
are  so  young." 

Each  team  has  made  a  strong  effort 
to  make  a  name  for  themselves  this  sea- 
son, despite  being  a  young  program. 


Freshman  Rebecca  Dixon  ran  a 
school  record  with  a  time  of  20:05, 
claiming  second  place.  Senior  Dawn 
Shatzer  (20:17)  followed  close  behind 
in  fourth  place,  running  a  personal  best 
time.  Junior  Angela  McGraw-  came  in 
sixth  with  20:35  and  sophomore  Shaw 
Trousdale  was  seventh  with  20:38,  mak- 
ing Milligan  place  four  runners  in  the 
top  ten.  Sophomore  Kristina  rCayser  ran 
a  personal  best  as  well  with  22:14, 
claiming  17m  place.  Sophomore  Kari 
Lefever  also  ran  for  the  women  with  a 
time  of  22:54. 

"We  had  a  great  run  by  the  fresh- 
man," Layne  said. 

The  freshmen  did  well  on  the 
men's  side  as  well.  Freshman  Phillip 
Rotich  placed  first  with  a  time  of  25:56. 
Junior  Ryan  Starr  came  in  third  with 
26:44  and  sophomore  Shane  Oakleaf 
ran  a  personal  best  with  27:27,  placing 
fifth.  Freshmen  Trevor  Donovan 
(28:04)  placed  13th  and  Muraya 
Muraguri  placed  23rd  with  29:14. 
rounding  out  Milligan's  points. 
Freshman  Derek  Webb  (29:58)  and 
sophomore  Isaac  Jensen  (32:11)  also 
ran  for  the  Buffs. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  September  27,  2001 


Insights 


Page  4 


How  do  Christians  seek  justice  in  an  unjust  world? 


Chad  Booth 


News  Editor 

Tim  Ross  delivered  a  sermon  entitled 
"The  Cross  of  Triumph"  for  Milligan's 
chapel  service  on  September  13th,  A 
significant  portion  of  his  sermon  dealt 
with  the  terrorist  attack  on  the  United 
States  on  Sept.  1 1 ,  and  in  it  Ross  made 
many  good  points  concerning  the 
response  of  Christians  to  the  attack.  He 
suggested  Christians  should  not  "yearn 
for  vengeance"  nor  should  they  "long  to 
see  the  missiles  fly." 

Although  these  are  both  good  points, 
forsaking  vengeance  does  not  mean  that 
justice  should  not  be  pursued. 
Forgiveness  does  not  negate  punish- 
ment for  wrongdoing. 

Martin  Luther  King,  Jr.  once  said, 
"Injustice  anywhere  is  a  threat  to  justice 
everywhere." 

All  Christians  should  value  peace  and 
do  everything  in  their  power  to  preserve 
it.  Yet,  as  Benedict  de  Spinoza  said, 
"Peace  is  not  an  absence  of  war,  it  is  a 
virtue,  a  state  of  mind,  a  disposition  of 
benevolence,  confidence  [and]  justice." 

Ross  was  correct  when  he  said,  "In 
the  next  weeks  and  months,  the  king- 
doms of  this  world  are  going  to  get  all 
the  support  they  need  to  unsheathe  their 
swords  and  blow  the  dust  off  their  can- 
nons. They  don't  need  [Christians']  help 


or  support. 

Whether  or  not  the  kingdoms  of  this 
world  need  the  support  ol Christians  is 
not  the  issue.  In  Romans  13:4,  Paul 
wrote  of  the  governing  authorities,  say- 
ing, "...he  does  not  bear  the  sword  for 
nothing.  He  is  God's  servant,  an  agent 
of  wrath  to  bring  punishment  on  the 
wrongdoer,  (NIV)"  Why  should 
Christians  refuse  to  support  the  govern- 
ment when  it  is  God  who  has  granted  it 
the  authority  to  dispense  justice? 

Although  there  arc  many  people 
eagerly  awaiting  the  bombs  to  drop  so 
they  can  have  revenge  on  those  who 
have  wronged  them,  this  is  not  the  pri- 
mary reason  "for  seeking  the  attackers. 
Military  action  can  be  seen  as  an  act  of 
love  for  the  preservation  of  the  human 
race. 

John  2:15  tells  the  story  of  Jesus  rid- 
ding the  temple  of  moneychangers  with 
a  whip  made  from  cords.  Jesus  did  not 
do  this  for  vengeance  but  for  love  of  His 
Father.  Certainly,  He  was  disgusted 
with  the  way  the  temple  was  being 
abused,  just  as  Americans  are  disgusted 
with  the  attack  on  the  nation.  Why  then 
should  Americans  not  rid  the  abomina- 
tion of  terrorism  from  the  world  for  the 
love  of  their  fellow  man? 

Virtually  everyone  agrees  that  police 
are  a  necessity  to  maintain  order  even 
though  police  must  often  use  force  to 


subdue  those  who  have  committed 
crimes.  Why  then  should  the  United 
Stales  not  act  as  a  type  of  police  force 
and  maintain  order  in  this  situation?  If 
the  United  States  does  nothing,  what 
message  docs  that  send  to  the  perpetra- 
tors of  future  strikes  that  kill  innocent 
civilians?  Christ  once  put  himself 
between  an  angry  mob  and  a  prostitute. 
Are  Christians  not  called  to  follow  His 
example  and  protect  those  around 
them? 

II  a  fox  sneaks  into  a  farmer's  chick- 
en coup  and  kills  some  of  his  chickens. 
The  fanner  will  of  course  try  to  block 
the  entry  to  prevent  the  fox  from  killing 
more  chickens.  If  the  same  thing  occurs 
again,  it  becomes  clear  to  the  farmer 
that  simply  trying  to  prevent  an  attack 
may  not  be  enough.  At  what  point  docs 
the  farmer  say  enough  is  enough  and  go 
after  the  fox? 

Perhaps  American  Christians  have 
interpreted  scripture  differently  than 
their  predecessors  because  they  have 
not  been,  as  Ross  said,  "at  the  bottom  of 
the  pile"  in  many  years.  It  is  easy  to 
adopt  a  policy  of  non-violence  when 
there  is  no  present  evil  great  enough  to 
give  reason  for  violence.  Marilyn  vos 
Savant,  a  columnist  for  Parade  maga- 
zine who  is  listed  in  the  Guinness  Book 
of  World  Records  for  her  high  IQ,  was 
asked   when  war  was  necessary.   She 


Blackboard  raises  classroom  privacy  issues 


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Editor-in-Chief 
Regina  Holtman 


Senior  Editor 

Two  weeks  ago,  when  we  wrote  a 
story  about  the  Milligan  community's 
reaction  on  September  11th,  we  used  a 
statement  posted  on  the  Christ  and 
Culture  bulletin  board.  In  an  effort  to 
gain  insights  from  a  variety  of  people, 
we  chose  a  quote  that  we  thought 
typified  the  internal  struggle  many  stu- 
dents were  expressing.  Because  we  are 
both  in  Christ  and  Culture,  we  didn't 


realize  that  the  bulletin  board  is  only 
accessible  to  those  students  in  Christ 
and  Culture  class,  making  it  a  sort-of 
online  private  conversation. 

Journalists  do  not  quote  private 
conversations  —  this  we  know. 

The  "Blackboard"  software  system 
is  new  this  year.  It  provides  a  place  for 
professors  to  post  assignments, 
announcements  and  grades.  In  the  case 
of  Christ  and  Culture,  only  those  people 
in  the  class  can  access  the  information 
for  their  course. 

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and  students  in  the  class  can  discuss 
issues  on  a  bulletin  board,  like  the 
Christ  and  Culture  one  where  Phil 
Kenneson,  the  Christ  and  Culture 
professor,  had  posted  the  question, 
"What  do  you  think  is  the  biggest  chal- 
lenge facing  Christians  today  in  the 
United  States  and  why?" 

Tisha  Bertoli  wrote:  "I  think  that  as 
a  Christian  I  am  called  to  respond 
differently,  but  of  course  as  a  sinful 
human  I  immediately  think  of  revenge 
as  I  see  the  images  of  television  of  peo- 
ple jumping  to  their  deaths  from  burn- 
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contended  that  war  was  necessary  when 
the  alternative  was  morally  worse  than 
the  act  of  war  itself 

Regardless  ol  one's  failh,  citizenship 
is  not  without  cost.  America  is  about 
more  lhan  waving  a  flag  while-  waiving 
the  responsibilities  that  go  along  with  it 
America  would  not  exist  had  its 
founders  not  been  willing  to  go  to  war 
to  cam  and  protect  its  freedoms.  When 
Jesus  laid  His  life  down  for  man,  there 
was  a  purpose.  He  was  dying  so  that 
man  might  live.  Surely,  those  who 
would  fight  against  terrorists  arc 
exhibiting  this  quality  of  Christ  since 
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In  trying  to  make  the  point  that  the 
terrorist  bombings  were  being  discussed 
on  campus  in  many  venues,  we  used 
Tisha  Bertoli's  response  to  Kenneson 's 
question. 

She  understood  that  this  was  a  pri- 
vate bulletin  board  and  posted  a  com- 
ment that  she  thought  would  remain 
within  the  sight  of  only  those  in  Christ 
and  Culture,  who  would  be  reading  her 
words  in  light  of  class  discussion. 
Therefore,  she  was  surprised  and  upset 
to  find  her  words  in  the  paper. 

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Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  66  Number  5 


Milligan  announces  public  phase  of  $30  million  Capital  Campaign 

Leadership,"  began  last 


hv  Chrislan  McKay 

Managing  Editor 

President  Donald  Jeanes 

announced  the  public  phase  of 
Milligan's  $30  million  capitol  campaign 
and  unveiled  the  plans  lor  the  new  cam- 
pus center  at  Friday's  luncheon  with 
students,  faculty,  alumni  and  friends  of 
the  college. 

"Today  more  than  ever,  we  believe 
that  Christian  education  is  the  hope  of 
the  world,"  Jeanes  said.  "At  Milligan 
College  we  believe  that  great  academic 
achievement  and  reputation  can  be  unit- 
ed with  Christian  leadership.  Those  two 
combined  will  steer  our  college  in  the 
2 1  st  century." 

The  campaign,  called  the  "Milligan 
College     Campaign     for     Christian 


President  Jeanes  speaks  to  faculty,  students 
and  alumni  concerning  the  Milligan  College 
Campaign  for  Christian  leadership. 


April  with  the  unveiling 
of  Milligan's  new  logo, 
new  vision  statement, 
plans  for  the  nearly  com- 
plete Derthick  Mall  reno- 
vation and  a  comprehen- 
sive strategic  funds  ini- 
tiative, which  is  to  be 
completed  over  the  next 
1 0  to  15  years. 

This  campaign  is 
the  largest  such  cam- 
paign in  the  history  of 
Milligan  College. 

"The  strategic  fund- 
ing initiatives  are  built 
on  the  faith  that  we  have 
that  God  will  provide 
those  resources  that  we 
need  and  that  he  has 
amazing  things  in  store 
for  us  at  Milligan 
College,"  Jeanes  said. 

The  funds  from  the 
$30  million  campaign  have  already 
been  used  for  the  Derthick  renovation 
and  will  be  utilized  to  create  a  campus 
commons  and  for  the  building  of  the 
new  Campus  Center. 

"This  campaign  will  continue  to  be 
an  exercise  in  faith  and  reliance  on 
God,"  said  Todd  Norris,  vice  president 
for  institutional  advancement.  "We  also 
move  forward  with  the  largest  gift  in  the 
history  of  Milligan  College  .  .  .this  gift 
has  already  allowed  us  to  move  forward 
with  the  renovation  of  Derthick  Hall 
and  to  move  forward  with  plans  for  our 
central  campus  commons  and  a  new 
Campus  Center." 

The  administration  also  unveiled 
plans  for  the  Campus  Center.  Planners 
hope  to  break  ground  within  the  next 
two  years  for  the  building,  which  will 


Milligan  unveils  the  plans  for  the  next  stage  of  the  Capital  Campaign  which  will  include  the  above  student  center 
Work  is  expected  to  begin  within  the  next  two  years  on  the  structure  which  will  occupy  the  space  currently 
reserved  for  the  tennis  courts. 


facilities  for  campus  life  activities.  The 
Center  will  be  located  at  the  current  site 
of  Milligan's  tennis  courts,  which  will 
be  moved  to  a  location  near  the  Steve 
Lacy  Fieldhouse. 

Before  the  announcement  of  the 
public  phase  of  the  Campaign  for 
Christian  Leadership,  Milligan  was  able 
to  raise  $15  million  in  the  lead  gifts 
phase  of  the  project.  These  gifts  include 
the  largest  single  gift  in  Milligan's  his- 
tory, a  $4.5  million  Leadership 
Challenge  Grant,  from  an  anonymous 
donor. 

"It's  a  $4.5  million  challenge  gTant, 
which  has  been  extended  to  encourage 
each  of  us  to  rise  to  new  levels  of  sup- 
port for  the  college,"  said  Norris. 

The  leadership  team  for  this  project 
consists  of  church  leaders,  community 


-Photo  by  Andrew  Hopper        include  a  welcome  center,  a  theater  and         leaders,  alumni  and  friends  of  the  col- 


-Photo  by  Andrew  Hopper 
lege.  The  campaign  centers  around  five 
objectives:  transformation,  participa- 
tion, partnership,  foundation  and  vision. 

These  objectives  are  centered  on 
participation  from  alumni,  churches, 
businesses,  and  friends  of  the  college,  as 
well  as  a  vision  for  "changing  lives  and 
shaping  culture." 

Jeanes  asked  for  full  support  from 
the  Milligan  community,  not  just  finan- 
cially, but  also  in  prayer. 

"There  is  a  way  that  all  of  you  can 
participate  in  this  campaign,"  Jeanes 
said.  "We  depend  on  people  who  can 
give  financial  resources,  but  one  way 
you  all  can  participate  is  through  prayer. 
Many  people  have  already  joined  with 
us  in  under  girding  this  project  with 
prayer.  We  know  that  God  answers 
prayer  and  that  your  prayers  will  make  a 
difference." 


Ground  Zero  photography  exhibit  features  patriotic  theme 


bv  Paige  Wassel 


Reporter 

Some  students  are  using  patriotic 
art  to  responding  to  the  events  of  Sept. 
11,  as  evidenced  by  last  weekend's 
opening  of  a  new  display  in  Ground 
Zero,  the  art  gallery  in  the  basement  of 
the  Derthick  building. 

"I  think  it's  important  for  people  to 
express  their  feelings  about  everything 
going  on  right  now,  and  the  visual  arts 
are  a  good  way  to  do  that,"  senior  pho- 


tography student  Hannah  Carson  said. 

This  first  show  of  the  semester, 
entitled  "Mid-Semester  Selections," 
highlights  student  and  faculty  work 
with  contributions  by  all  first  semester 
art  and  photography  students.  The 
works  will  be  on  exhibit  until  Nov.  9. 

Photography  professor  Alice 
Anthony  said  the  patriotic  emphasis  dis- 
plays students'  response  to  recent 
national  events. 

"It  is  a  good  way  for  students  to 
express  their  feelings,"  Anthony  said. 


Although  not  all  pieces  exhibited  a 
patriotic  theme,  Anthony  thought  this 
"sub-theme"  would  be  evident  to  those 
viewing  the  show. 

In  addition  to  photos  and  art  works 
portraying  American  flags,  some  stu- 
dents' work  is  presented  who  responded 
to  the  terrorism  attacks  through  poetry. 

Kristin  Colson,  2001  graduate  and 
artist-in-residence,  hung  the  exhibit  and 
said  she  supports  the  patriotic  theme. 

"i  think  it's  good  because  art  is 
about  culture  and  history,  and  it's  reflec- 


tive of  history,"  Colson  said.  "It's  a 
good  way  of  expressing  emotions." 

Some  of  Anthony's  own  photos 
were  a  part  of  the  display  as  well.  She 
said  that,  although  this  show  was 
intended  to  be  an  exhibition  of  student 
works,  she  was  asked  to  display  some  of 
her  photographs  by  Director  of  Alumni 
Relations  Theresa  Garbe. 

These  photographs  included  night 

shots  taken  from  the  top  of  the  World 

Trade  Center  by  Anthony  during  a  fine 

-Continued  on  page  3 


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Thursday,  November  ),  2001 

—  News  - 


rage  i. 


Mee  presents  ideas  to  attract  prospective  students 


bv  Susan  Henderson 


Reporter 

David  Mee,  vice  president  for  enroll- 
ment management,  presented  his 
strategies  for  attracting  more  students  to 
Milligan  at  the  Enrollment  Management 
Committee  Meeting  last  weekend. 

Enrollment  numbers  dropped  by  two 
percent  this  year  as  compared  to  last 
year,  leaving  the  student  body 
population  at  899.  Out  of  the  849  stu- 
dents who  applied  to  Milligan,  242 
enrolled  for  the  school  year. 

"My  goal  is  to  have  students  thrive, 
and  not  just  survive,  "  said  Mee. 

The  admissions  office  waived  the 
enrollment  fee  through  the  first  of 
November,  in  order  for  students  to  get 
applications  completed  faster,  giving 
time  for  admissions  counselors  to  get  to 
know  the  applicants. 

"This  decision  will  help  to  increase 


numbers  and  encourage  students  to 
apply  earlier,  giving  us  time  to  build  u 
relationship  with  them,"  said  Mee. 

Many  changes  have  also  occurred  in 
the  application  process.  Milligan  admis- 
sions staff  now  prefer  electronic  appli- 
cation. A  user  ID  und  password  allow 
students  to  work  on  the  applica- 

tion in  parts.  Students  can  pay  the 
application  fee  of  $30  by  credit  card. 

Admissions  stall  has  talked  about 
eliminating  the  application  fee  but 
many  feel  that  without  the  fee,  there 
would  be  a  huge  flood  in  the  number  of 
non-serious  applicants. 

Meanwhile,  the  application  has 
undergone  additions.  The  application 
requires  a  work  phone  number  for 
parents  so  that  admissions  staff  can 
communicate  with  the  applicant's 
parents.  A  place  on  the  school  reference 
form  for  the  percent  of  students  from 
high  school  who  plan  to  attend  college 
has   also   been   added   to   this   year's 


application  along  with  the  applicant's 
younger  siblings'  names  and  their  year 
of  high  school  graduation.  The  younger 
siblings  will  automatically  be  updated 
in  the  Milligan  database. 

The  recruitment  cost  is  expected  to 
decline  as  an  increase  use  the 
application  of  the  Internet  is  used. 
Postage  costs  will  drastically  decrease 
as  prospective  students  admission'-  ftaf) 
communicate  more  electronically. 

Mee  and  his  staff  put  together  a 
new  set  of  admissions  brochures  and 
information  packets  with  fewer,  sharper 
pieces  of  up-to-date  information. 

Milligan  admissions  staff  has  also 
added  additional  new  student 
orientations  for  students  in  their  senior 
year  of  high  school.  The  orientations 
will  be  held  in  April  and  June,  giving 
the  student  a  lime  to  stay  on  campus  for 
a  weekend,  eating  in  the  cafeteria  and 
talking  to  professors.  A  planning 
committee  is  working  on  the  program. 


which  will  be  strongly  encouraged  for 
all  accepted  students  to  attend.  Mee 
hopes  the  new  program  will  increase  the 
number  of  accepted  applicants  who 
later  enroll.  The  admissions  staff's 
wants  to  foster  relationships  with  appli- 
cants to  keep  them  interested,  hopefully 
spreading  the  word  to  their  friends,  thus 
increasing  the  number  of  applicants. 

"We  do  this  so  students  may  feel 
much  more  connected  early  on  and  cut 
down  on  the  people  changing  their 
mind,"  said  Mcc, 

An  open  house  in  the  month  of 
October  brought  nearly  50  students  to 
Milligan  and  an  expected  number  of  75 
students  arc  predicted  at  the  November 
open  house. 

There  is  a  great  challenge  to  get 
kids  to  come  for  a  campus  visit. 

"If  you  arc  going  to  spend  four 
years  and  all  that  money,"  Mcc  said,  "it 
is  wise  to  spend  at  least  24  hours  on 
campus  as  an  inquiry  of  the  college," 


Preview  of  audit  reveals  projected  $400,000  budget  shortfall 


by  Amv  Vincent 


Reporter 

Milligan's  projected  budget  fell  short 
by  $400,000  this  year,  according  to  a 
review  of  the  fiscal  audit  by  the  Finance 
Committee  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
Oct.  26. 

The  2001-2002  revenue  budget  was 
reported  as  $16,295,020,  and  the  pro- 
jected revenue  is  expected  to  fall  short 
of  this  by  approximately  $400,000. 
This  short  falling  is  due  to  the  lack  of 
enrollment;  predicted  enrollment  was 
935  students,  and  actual  enrollment 
totals  899. 

The  fiscal  report  also  made  reference 
to  a  recent  decrease  in  total  indebted- 
ness of  $254,851  since  Oct.  20,  2000, 
which  brings  the  total  remaining  debt  as 
of  Sept.  30,  2001  to  $2,923,027. 

While  liabilities  have  increased 
slightly  in  the  past  period  due  mainly  to 
renovations  of  Derthick,  total  increase 
in  net  assets  has  increased  tremendous- 
ly from  $12,886,145  to  $19,551,797. 
This  increase  of  $6,665,652  is  a  huge 
jump  compared  to  increases  in  the  past. 


"I've  never  seen  anything  like  that," 
said  Tom  Greer,  partner  with  Blackburn, 
Childcrs  &  Steagall,  PLC,  who  present- 
ed the  audit  report.  "That  is  really 
amazing,"  he  stated. 

The  meeting  also  mentioned 
donations  to  the  school  in  the  past  year 
that  have  also  greatly  helped  increase 
net  assets.  Gifts  in  excess  of  $2,000,000 
have  been  received  for  renovations  of 
Derthick  and  the  commons  area. 

In  addition,  the  meeting  addressed 
the  fact  that  Milligan  College  will 
perform  an  internal  audit  sometime  in 
the  next  six  months  to  meet  accredita- 
tion the  Southern  Association  of 
Colleges  and  Schools,  SACS  said  Joe 
Whitaker,  Milligan's  vice  president  for 
business  and  finance. 

"I  feel  this  will  strengthen  our 
systems  throughout,"  Whitaker  said. 
"(The  audit)  will  impact  and  help  how 
we  do  things." 

The  internal  audit  will  be  performed 
by  Blackburn,  Childers  &  Steagall, 
PLC,  the  same  firm  that  has  performed 
Milligan's  financial  audits  since  1995 
and  take  an  in-depth  look  at  the  business 


office  check  to  sec  if  procedures  and 
policies  are  being  properly  abided  by. 
Its  purpose  is  also  to  make  sure  check 
requests  are  properly  approved  and 
made  for  legitimate  items,  as  well  as 
looking  into  things  like  travel  expendi- 
tures declared,  including  hotel  stays, 
meal  funding  and  general  expenses. 

The  audit,  which  will  take  place  at  an 
unknown  time  in  the  next  six  months, 
will  be  performed  on  a  random  basis. 

The  results  will  be  presented  to  die 
Finance  Committee  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  at  the  board  meeting  next 
October. 

Milligan  would  more  than  likely  not 
perform  an  internal  audit  if  SACS  did 
not  require  it. 

"It  is  not  particularly  necessary  at  this 


point,"  said  Chris  Rolph,  Milligan's 
budget  director/controller.  "Although,  it 
will  certainly  benefit  us." 

SACS,  an  organization  responsible 
for  re-accrcdidation,  sets  guidelines  and 
rules  which  schools  must  comply  with 
to  become  an  accredited  school. 
Although  Milligan  is  already 
accredited,  the  school's  SACS 
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Baseball  team  plays  in  first  annual  intra-squad  World  Series 


fry  Shannon  Smith 


Reporter 

While  baseball  fans  intently 
watched  the  World  Series  last  weekend, 
Milligan's  baseball  team  decided  to  play 
its  first  ever  "World  Series"  for  practice 
held  Oct.  17-21. 

"I  wanted  to  let  the  guys  have  a  lit- 
tle fun  before  wc  start  conditioning  and 
getting  ready   for  the  season,"  Coach 


Clark  said. 

Seniors  David  Hilton  and  Mike 
Combs  served  as  the  captains  and  chose 
teams.  They  took  turns  by  choosing  dif- 
ferent teammates. 

"It  reminded  me  of  a  draft,"  Combs 
said.  "You  had  to  put  away  personal 
feelings  and  pick  the  person  that  would 
benefit  your  team  the  most." 

Clark  held  the  series  because  he 
wanted  to  try  something  fun,  but  also  it 


Men's  soccer  subdue  LMU 


by  Autumn  Hambv 


Reporter 

When  the  Milligan  men's  soccer 
team  defeated  Lincoln  Memorial 
University  with  the  score  of  7-2  last 
week,  the  team  moved  a  step  closer  to 
the  National  Tournament  and  senior 
Dalan  Telles  pulled  closer  to  setting  a 
new  Milligan  record. 

The  Buffs  arc  now  ranked  third  in 
the  region  said  Marty  Shirley,  the  men's 
head  soccer  coach.  If  the  team  wins  all 
the  remaining  five  games  in  the  season, 
the  men  will  go  on  to  the  National 
Tournament.  If  they  go  for  Nationals,  it 
will  be  the  first  time  in  Milligan's 
history. 

Telles  scored  the  first  goal  of  the 
game  and  later  scored  two  more  goals 
and  gave  an  assist,  leaving  him  only  six 
points  away  from  tying  Milligan's 
Career  Scoring  Record,  which  is 
currently  held  by  Shirley. 

"It's  just  going  to  be  one  more 
record,  but  I'll  be  happy  because  I've 
been  playing  for  the  coach  who  has  the 
record,"  said  Telles.  "If  I  beat  his 
record,  he  is  one  who  has  helped  me." 

Telles  made  his  fourth  hat  trick  in 
the  game  against  LMU,  an 
"unbelievable"  feat,  Shirley  said. 

Telles,  scoring  25  goals  this  season, 
has  already  topped  the  past  record  of  21 


goals  in  a  season  held  by  graduate  Tim 
Reed. 

Senior  Ramirez  Uliuna,  a  striker, 
scored  two  goals  against  LMU. 

With  his  second  goal  in  the. game, 
Uliana  scored  the  600th  goal  in 
Milligan's  history. 

However,  Shirley  said  that  LMU 
played  tough  at  times. 

"For  the  most  part,  they  played 
with  a  lot  of  heart  for  their  coach," 
Shirley  said.  "But  they  were  no  match 
for  our  speed." 

In  the  first  20  minutes  of  the  game, 
the  Buffs  scored  their  first  four  goals. 
This  placed  them  comfortably  in  the 
lead  for  the  duration. 

"The  first  four  goals  gave  us  an 
advantage  and  a  tranquility  to  play  the 
rest  of  the  game,"  Uliana  said.  "We 
dominated  the  game.  After  25  minutes, 
the  game  became  a  little  boring,  to  be 
honest." 

Telles  and  Uliana  scored  Milligan's 
five  goals  in  the  first  half.  Sophomore 
Daniel  Gacheru  scored  the  sixth  goal. 
Freshman  Greg  Hochstetter  scored  the 
final  goal.  LMU  was  unable  to  score  in 
the  second  half. 

Uliana  said  that  he  feels  confident 
about  the  team's  chances  to  go  to  the 
National  Tournament. 

"The  teams  that  we  play  against," 
he  said,  "are  definitely  very  beatable." 


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gave  him  time  to  look  at  all  the  players 
on  the  team,  he  said. 

"With  close  to  40  players  on  the 
team  some  of  them  don't  get  as  much 
attention  as  they  need,"  Clark  said. 
"This  series  allows  mc  to  sec  each  man 
and  how  he  plays." 

Ine  two  teams  were  named  orange 
and  black.  Comb's  orange  team  won. 

Senior  Josh  Ramsey  said,  "I  liked 
the  series  because  we  were  able  to  split 

Milligan  hosts  'The 


up.  It's  fun  to  be  competitive  with  each 
Mh'-r 

7hc  winning  team  is  going  to  be 
served  dinner  by  the  player  of  their 
choice  from  the  other  team. 

"It  will  be  a  fun  night,"  Gould  said. 
"Everyone  will  have  a  good  time, 
even  the  servers.  We  all  get  along  so  it's 
just  going  to  be  funny." 

Clark  hopes  to  make  this  a  tradition 
every  year. 

Rock  and  the  Rabbi' 


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"The  Rock  and  the  Rabbi"  composer  Danny  Hamilton  (left)  and  members  of  the  band  rehearse 
for  the  show  held  Oct.  27  in  Seeger  Chapel 

-Photo  by  Andrew  Hopper 

wide  including  such  venues  as  Hard 
Rock  Live  in  Orlando,  Fla.,  and  the 
Ryman  Auditorium  in  Nashville,  Term. 
"I  was  very  pleased  with  the  turnout 
and  the  crowd's  response  to  the  musi- 
cal," said  Theresa  Garbc,  director  of 
alumni  relations.  "We  wanted  to  add 
excitement  to  homecoming.  It  was  also 
a  way  to  make  the  community  more 
aware  of  Milligan." 

At  this  weekend's  performance 
Milligan's  president  Donald  Jeanes  pre- 
sented Richardson  with  the  Professional 
Excellence  Award,  which  is  awarded  to 
alumni  who  exhibit  outstanding  profes- 
sional and  personal  excellence. 


Features  Editor 

Gary  Richardson,  1 978  Milligan 
alumnus,  had  a  real  homecoming  last 
weekend  when  his  show  "The  Rock  and 
the  Rabbi"  played  in  Seeger  Chapel  for 
one  performance  on  Oct.  27. 

Richardson  wrote,  produced  and  nar- 
rated this  narrative  account  of  the  story 
of  Peter  and  Jesus  with  original  music 
and  lyrics  by  Danny  Hamilton.  The 
show  features  a  variety  of  musical 
instruments  and  styles,  including  gui- 
tars, African  drums  and  bagpipes.  The 
show  has    played  to  audiences  nation 


Ground  Zero  photography  exhibit  cont. 


arts  field  trip  to  New  York  last  spring. 

Garbe  said  she  thought  Anthony's 
photos  added  depth  to  the  patriotic 
theme. 

"They're  pictures  that  will  never  be 
able  to  be  reproduced,"  Garbe  said. 

Garbe  included  this  exhibit  as  a 

Founder's  Award  winners  announced 


campus  event  during  the  recent  Alumni 
Weekend. 

The  next  art  show,  entitled  "Odds 
and  Ends,"  will  be  a  sample  of  work  by 
Anthony  and  Assistant  Professor  of  Art 
Nick  Blosser.  It  will  be  held  in  late 
November. 


by  Jennifer  Soucje 


Web  Administrator 

Previously  called  the  Founder's 
Daughter  award,  the  redesigned 
Founder's  Award  was  presented  in 
chapel  last  week. 

Following  a  short  speech  in  convoca- 
tion by  two  nominees — one  male,  one 
female — from  each  of  the  sophomore, 


junior  and  senior  classes,  students  voted 
for  one  male  and  one  female. 

Seniors  Andrew  Parker  and  Bethany 
Haynes  were  the  recipients  of  the  award 
based  on  their  commitment  to  Christian 
leadership  at  Milligan.  Other  nominees 
included  sophomores  Aaron  Scott  and 
Kari  LeFever  and  juniors  Ryan  Starr 
and  Rachel  Hatfield. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  November  ),  2001 


Page  4 


Features 


Photo  Essay:  Homecoming  Parade 


by  Andrew  Hopper 


Lett;  Now  we  know  where  they  spend  their  weekends!  Sutton  girls  (and 
Corey  Paulson)  show  they  love  for  Wal-Mart  by  dedicating  thetr  float  to  the 
store  The  group  shouted,  'Sutton  girls  love  Wal-Mart."  and  pasted  out 
Wal-Mart  merchandise  to  the  crowd 

Below;  Katie  Lloyd  and  Kristina  McNeefy  are  defmatety  'social  butterfhes  * 
The  Social  Affairs  crew  dressed  up  their  float  in  butterfly  wings  and  anten- 
nas just  for  the  parade. 


Lindsay  Patterson  shows  her  patriotism  by  waving  an  American  flag  atop  th- 
SGA  fire  truck  during  the  parade 


Above;  Coach  Duard  Walker  and  his  wife  Carolyn  drive  down  the  parade  route  in  a  clas- 
sic convertible.  Walker  was  honored  this  year  as  the  2001  Athletic  Director  of  the  Year. 


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Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  66  Number  5 


SGA  undergoes  budget  cuts,  Fox  points  to  lower  enrollment 


hv  Misty  Fry 


Editor-in-Chief 

and  Rcgina  Holtman 


Senior  Editor 

The  budget  supervised  directly  by  the 
SGA  has  been  cut  by  almost  one-fifth 
from  last  year,  going  from  $29,750  to 
$24,500,  with  Concert  Council,  Social 
Affairs  and  the  SGA  general  fund  taking 
the  hardest  hits. 

The  cut  is  part  of  an  overall  reduction 
of  the  student  development  budget  from 
$72,600  to  $68,000,  an  almost  6  percent 
decrease.  The  budget  is  entirely  derived 
from  student  activity  fees. 

The  cuts  are  a  repercussion  of  lower 
than  anticipated  enrollment  this  year, 
said  Mark  Fox,  vice  president  of  student 
development. 

According  to  reports  from  the  regis- 
trar's office,  undergraduate  enrollment 
is  down  one  person  from  last  year,  from 
717  to  716.  Each  full-time  undergradu- 
ate pays  $50  per  semester  in  student 
fees;  part-time  undergraduates  pay  $25 
per  semester.  Graduate  students  do  not 
pay  these  fees. 

The  proportion  of  student  fees  that 
SGA  has  control  over  has  shrunk  as 
well.  Last  year,  the  SGA-controlled 
budget  represented  41  percent  of  the 
entire  fees-funded  budget.  This  year, 


SGA  controls  36  percent. 

The  SGA  controls  funding  of  such 
organizations  as  Concert  Council, 
Social  Affairs,  Spiritual  Life  and  the 
Volunteer  Action  Center  (LINC).  The 
remainder  of  student  fees  goes  toward 
paying  for  residence  hall  life  activities 
and  student  publications,  including  the 
Stampede  newspaper,  Buffalo  yearbook 
and  Phoenix  literary  magazine. 

The  Stampede  printing  budget  was 
cut  10  percent,  from  the  $2,500  to 
$2,250.  The  yearbook  budget  remained 
unchanged,  as  did  other  items  under 
contract.  At  press  time,  Phoenix  editors 
were  negotiating  with  the  Student 
Development  office  for  their  budget. 

Though  Hooker  admits  that  SGA  has 
had  the  extra  expenditure  of  $  1 ,500  this 
year  for  executive  council  salaries,  he 
said  he  has  been  concerned  since  he 
took  office  last  year  about  the  decreas- 
ing control  the  SGA  has  over  the  entire 
student  fee  budget. 

"If  there  aren't  dramatic  changes  in 
the  student  activity  fee,  over  time 
Milligan  will  see  a  dramatic  decline  in 
social  affairs,  SGA,  spiritual  life  and 
other  areas  of  student  life  on  campus," 
Hooker  said. 

Hooker  said  he  intended  to  raise  his 
concerns  about  the  limited  SGA  budget 
to  the  board  of  trustees  last  month,  but 
decided  not  to   after  consulting  with 


Fox. 

"Iff  had  to  do  it  over  a^ain,  I'd  bring 
it  up,"  Hooker  said. 

George  Kcralis,  SGA  president  in  the 
1999-2000  school  year,  said  he  had  the 
same  complaint  that  Hooker  now  has  - 
that  SGA  depends  on  the  student  fees  to 
have  a  healthy  student  life  program  and 
yet  loses  control  over  more  and  more  of 
that  money  each  year.  During  his  presi- 
dency, Keralis  discussed  with  Fox  the 
possibility  of  increasing  student  fees. 
No  changes  were  made. 

"If  you  look  at  any  other  college  or 
universities,  Milligan  fees  arc  extreme- 
ly low,"  Kcralis  said,  adding  that  his 
student  activity  fees  at  the  University  of 
Tennessee  master's  program  totaled  in 
the  hundreds  of  dollars. 

Last  January,  Hooker  approached 
President  Don  Jcanes  about  increasing 
the  student  activity  fee  but  was  told  that 
it  was  too  late  to  change  the  budget  for 
the  2001-2002  school  year. 

Fox  and  Director  of  Student  Life 
Julie  Ray  said  they  support  an  increase 
in  student  fees  for  next  year  and  Ray 
said  an  increase  is  a  "good  possibility." 
However  Fox  and  Ray  declined  to  spec- 
ulate on  specific  numbers  because  the 
administration  is  still  discussing  next 
year's  tuition  and  fee  schedule. 

Meanwhile,  student  life  programs  are 
feeling  the  effects  of  the  cuts,  some  by 


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fund  lost  S2.400,  leaving  less  money  for 

SGA  to  distribute  to  student-.  vA 

to  (art  new  clubs  or  do  special  projects. 

Social  Affairs  lost  SI  .750  of  its  budget. 

The  club  now  has  a  budget  of  $7,250  - 

down  from  the  $9,000  they  have  had  for 

the  last  two  years. 

"Anytime  you're  losing  money  it  is 
unfortunate,  especially  with  wonderful 
Wednesday,  but  we'll  make  it  through 
any  tough  situation,"  said  Social  Affairs 
President  Bethany  Hayncs,  "We  might 
have  to  do  fundraising." 

In  addition,  Concert  Council  lost  half 
of  its  budget,  bringing  them  down  to 
$1,000  for  the  year. 

"There's  not  a  whole  lot  we  can  do 
with  the  amount  of  money  we  had  in  the 
first  place  and  now  we're  in  a  situation 
that's  even  worse,"  said  Tyler  Dodd, 
president  of  Concert  Council. 

Hooker  said  that  his  next  step  will  be 
to  conduct  a  student  survey  during  the 
Town  Meeting  on  December  4  in  con- 
vocation, asking  the  students  what  they 
think  are  the  most  important  activities 
on  campus.  He  also  will  ask  students 
how  they  think  their  activity  fees  should 
be  best  put  to  use. 

"I  continue  to  remain  positive," 
Hooker  said,  "that  we  can  make  a  dif- 
ference in  [SGA]  and  can  make  the  stu- 
dent life  on  this  campus  thrive." 


Allen  selected  to  carry  Olympic  flame  for  2002  winter  games 


by  Christan  McKay 


Managing  Editor 

This  winter  Milligarfs  own  Bert 
Allen,  assistant  professor  of  psycholo- 
gy, will  join  11,500  other  men  and 
women  from  across  America  in  carrying 
the  Olympic  flame  to  its  destination  in 
Salt  Lake  City,  Utah  for  the  start  of  the 
2002  winter  games. 

"When  I  opened  the  package  I  was 
stunned  to  read  that  I  been  selected  as 
one  of  the  torchbearers,"  said  Allen.  "I 
always  have  pictured  those  folks  as 
someone  high  and  mighty,  someone 
who  has  done  something  extraordinary 
or  special.  I  certainly  don't  fit  that 
description." 

Ann  Easter,  administrative  assistant 
to  the  vice  president  of  student  develop- 
ment, nominated  Allen  to  carry  the 
torch.  Chevrolet  sponsored  the  contest 
to  choose  torchbearers.  Easter  said  that 


she  received  e-mail  about  nominating 
someone  to  carry  the  torch.  She  wrote  a 
short  paragraph  about  Allen  and  sent  the 
e-mail  back. 

"I  feel  Bert  is  a  good  person,  hon- 
est, kind,"  Easter  said.  "After  his  first 
tour  in  Vietnam,  he  signed  up  for  a  sec- 
ond tour.  He  received  the  Purple 
Heart.  He  has  the  most  positive  attitude 
of  anyone  I  know,  and  he  is  kind  to 
all.  He  is  respected  and  well  liked  by 
peers  and  students  alike.  He  has  good 
judgment  and  is  an  all  around  great  guy 
with  a  great  personality." 

Allen  said  he  is  both  excited  and 
nervous  about  the  experience. 

"I  always  get  a  bit  of  performance 
anxiety  before  1  do  something  out  of  the 
routine  where  people  will  see  me," 
Allen  said.  "I  wonder  if  I'll  make  amis- 
take,  drop  the  torch,  trip,  those  sorts  of 
things." 

The  torch  will  be  lit  in  Greece  and 


then  travel  to  the  United  States  via  Delta 
Airlines.  The  actual  torch  relay  begins 
Dec.  4  in  Atlanta,  Ga.  and  will  travel 
over  13,500  miles  across  the  country, 
through  125  cities  in  46  states.  It  will 
arrive  in  Salt  Lake  City  Feb.  8,  2002  for 
the  start  of  the  games,  according  to  the 
official  torch  relay  website. 

The  flame  will  travel  by  car,  air- 
plane, train,  ship,  dog  sled,  skier,  horse- 
drawn  sleigh,  snowmobile,  ice  skater, 
prairie  schooner  and  other  unique 
modes  of  transportation,  as  well  as 
human  torchbearers. 

Allen  and  the  other  torchbearers 
will  carry  the  flame  .2  mile  each  along 
the  route.  The  first  torchbearer  will  be 
world-class  cyclist  Lance  Armstrong. 

Allen  said  he  is  appreciative  of 
Easter's  nomination  and  thinks  that 
Easter  also  has  an  important  ministry  on 
campus. 

"She  (Easter)  conducts  the  same 


Dr.  Allen  and  11,500  other  torchbearers  will 
carry  the  Olympic  flame  .2  mile. 

-Photo  courtesy  of  Life  Touch 

sort  of  ministry  to  others  that  I  do,  helps 
people,  counsels  people,  supports  peo- 
ple, probably  in  her  position  as  much  or 
more  than  others  of  us  who  see  fewer 
people  in  distress,"  Allen  said.  "I  thank 
her  for  the  very  nice  compliment" 


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features 

Theater  program  explores  options   in  light  of  recent  changes 

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The  Milligan  theatre  department  is 
taking  seriously  the  saying,  "the  show 
must  go  on." 

Despite  the  lack  of  a  theatre  build- 
ing and  the  possibility  of  Professor  of 
Theatre  Richard  Major  taking  a  sabbat- 
ical in  two  years.  Major  says  the  theatre- 
program  will  continue. 

"Theater  will  still  occur  on  this 
campus."  Major  said. 

When  the  theater  facility  was  con- 
verted into  classroom  space  in  the 
Derthick  Hall  renovation,  the  theater 
program  became  innovative  with  their 
performance  setting,  putting  on  their 
fall  play,  "An  Actor's  Nightmare,"  in 
SUB  7. 

Major  said  that  in  the  absence  of  a 
theater  facility,  he  wants  to  have  a  din- 
ner theater  in  McCormick  Dining  Hall 
for  the  spring  production.  The  annual 
one-act  festival  will  probably  be  held  in 
SUB  7.  Major  said  it  will  be  decided  in 
the  spring  if  Milligan  will  collaborate 
with  ETSU  on  a  play  next  fall. 

"We're  keeping  lots  of  options 
open,"  Major  said. 

If  approved  by  President  Jeanes, 
Major  said  his  proposed  sabbatical 
would  take  place  from  spring  2003  to 
spring  2004.  During  this  time.  Major 
said  collaborating  with  ETSU  or  other 
local  community  groups  who  work  on 
theater  might  be  an  option  for  students 
that  participate  in  the  fall  and  spring 
productions. 

Major  said  the  theater  classes  that 
he  teaches  would  either  not  be  taught 
that  year,  or  an  adjunct  might  be  hired  to 
teach  a  few  classes.    If  theater  classes 


are  not  offered  while  Major  is  on  sab- 
batical, Major  said  the  fine  arts  core 
requirements  that  theater  majors  must 
1 1 j 1 1111  to  receive  a  degree  could  be  taken 
during  this  time.  Major  also  said  that 
more  theater  classes  might  be  offered  in 
the  2002  class  schedule  to  accommo- 
date students. 

"I  just  don't  anticipate  there  being  a 
problem  with  people  getting  what  they 
need,"  Major  said. 

Major  said  he  has  many  plans  for 
his  sabbatical,  including  possibly  work- 
ing as  a  member  of  the  resident  acting 
company  at  Barter  Theater.  He  has  also 


"I  just  don't  anticipate 

there  being  a  problem 

with  people  getting 

what  they  need." 

-  Richard  Major 


applied  for  an  intensive  one-month 
workshop  in  Jan.  2003  with  the 
Shakespeare  and  Company  group  in 
Lennox,  Mass. 

Major  said  he  wants  to  start  work 
on  an  acting  theory  book  while  on  sab- 
batical, which  would  synthesize  differ- 
ent acting  texts  he  has  studied  and  add  a 
Christian  perspective. 

Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson  said 
that  Major  has  not  had  a  sabbatical  in  17 
years,  and  he  thought  that  the  proposed 
sabbatical  would  come  at  a  good  time 
with  construction  on  the  new  campus 
center  tentatively  beginning  in  2003. 
Matson  said  he  hoped  that  much  of  the 


construction  of  the  new  theater  in  this 
center  could  be  done  by  the  time  Major 
returns  "re invigorated." 

"In  some  ways,  we're  setting  the 
stage  for  a  better  theater  program," 
Matson  said. 

This  campus  center  facility  is  a  part 
of  the  $30  million  capital  campaign 
publicly  announced  at  the  Alumni 
Luncheon  on  Oct.  25.  This  building, 
which  would  be  built  on 
top  of  where  the  tennis 
courts  are  now,  will 
hold  a  new  theater  and 
welcome  center,  a  new 
student  center,  the 
bookstore,  the  Grill,  the 
president's  office  and 
admissions  according  to 
Vice  President  for 
Institutional 
Advancement  Todd 
Norris. 

Regardless  of 

whether  the  college  has 
the  total  funds  in  hand, 
Norris  said  construction 
would  begin  on  the  new 
complex  in  a  couple  of 
years.  Construction  has 
not  begun  yet  because 
Norris  said  the  college 
hopes  to  use  those  years 
to  do  some  extra  fund- 
raising  for  the  building. 

Norris  said  the  esti- 
mated cost  of  the  entire 
complex  is  $10-12  mil- 
lion. $4.5  million  of  the  $6  million 
required  to  build  the  central  theater  cen- 
ter has  already  been  raised.  While  plans 
are  to  raise  the  entire  complex  at  once, 
Norris  said  the  design  of  the  building  is 


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"The  growing  pains  that  we're 
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Cross  Country  speeds  ahead  to  nationals 


by  Misty  Fry 


Editor-in-Chief 

Four  runners  on  Milligan's  cross 
country  team  are  traveling  to  Kenosha, 
Wis.  today  to  compete  in  the  NAIA 
National  Competition. 

Freshman  Phillip  Rotich  and  junior 
Ryan  Starr  will  represent  the  men's 
team.  Senior  Dawn  Shatzer  and  fresh- 
man Rebecca  Dixon  will  run  for  the 
women,  all  advancing  from  the  NAIA 
Region  XII  AAC  championship  held  at 
Daniel  Boone  High  School  on  Nov.  4. 

"I'm  very  excited,"  said  Head  Coach 
Chris  Layne.  "Our  program  has  taken 
another  step  forward,  we  have  moved 
from  sending  two  [athletes]  to  four.    I 


think  our  four  athletes  can  really  do  well 
and  be  in  the  top  40.  That  is  huge." 

Rotich  claimed  an  impressive  first 
place  finish,  beating  last  year's  champi- 
on Alexis  Sharangbo  of  Brevard  by  a 
mere  three  seconds.  Rotich  ran  a  course 
record  of  25:34.  Starr  placed  fourth  in 
the  race,  making  this  his  third  trip  to  the 
national  meet,  where  both  are  expected 
to  have  an  impressive  finish. 

"Phillip  has  a  legitimate  shot  of  a  top 
five  spot  or  better  if  it  all  lines  up  on  the 
day,"  said  Layne. 

For  the  women,  Shatzer  came  in  sec- 
ond, running  a  time  of  19:33,  which  was 
not  only  a  personal  best,  but  was  a 
record  time  for  Milligan.  Dixon  fol- 
lowed close  behind  in  third,  with  a  time 
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Sports 


Women's  soccer  advances  to  national  tourney  in  St.  Louis 


hy  Jason  Hotchkin 


Contributing  Writer 

It's  11:30  a.m.  on  Nov.  13.  A  bus  has 
been  loaded,  and  inside  are  bags  full  of 
soccer  gear  and  22  girls.  1 1 :45  a.m.  rolls 
around,  the  bus  leaves'  the  gravel  park- 
ing lot  and  heads  for  St.  Louis,  site  of 
the  2001  NA1A  Women's  National 
Championships. 

Led  by  Coach  John  Garvilla,  the 
Milligan  College  women's  soccer  team 
has  found  its  strength  in  unity.  Finishing 
the  year  ranked  12th  in  the  nation  with 
18  wins,  2  losses  and  3  ties  is  an  incred- 
ible task  for  any  team,  and  they  hope  to 
improve  on  that  record  this  weekend  in 
St.  Louis. 

The  Lady  Buffs  found  themselves 
playing  at  home  in  the  regional  tourna- 
ment Nov.  9. 

Their  first  opponent,  Covenant  hand- 
ed Milligan  its  second  loss  of  the  season 
earlier  in  the  year,  but  with  a  goal  from 


Salem  Wood  and  another  added  by 
Denicce  Kitchin,  the  Lady  Huffs  moved 
up  2-0  and  kept  it  that  way  until  the  end. 

Milligan  then  played  (heir  cross-town 
rival  King  College  Nov.  10  in  the 
regional  championship.  This  was  the 
third  meeting  between  the  two  teams, 

Milligan  got  on  the  scoreboard  in  the 
36th  minute  thanks  to  Danika  Gumbs 
who  broke  free  of  her  defender  and 
found  the  back  of  the  net. 

Jance  Kcliciano  earned  herself  a  red 
card  after  retaliating  to  a  foul  committed 
by  a  player  from  King.  Milligan  played 
the  rest  of  the  match  a  man  down,  and 
went  on  to  beat  King  1-0. 

"We  played  well,  and  came  through 
playing  a  man  down,"  said  defender 
Amanda  White.  "Everybody  on  the 
team  really  wanted  it.  Beating  a  team 
tlvee  times  in  on  season  is  tough  to  do. 
King  is  a  big  rival.  But  wc  wanted  it  bad 
enough  and  wc  arc  a  good  enough 
team." 


Members  of  tho  women's  soccer  team 
winning  the  NAIA  Region  XII  tournament  by  d 

Milligan  will  enter  the  national  tour- 
nament seeded  No.  11.  They  will  play 
the  No.  6  seed  OkaJahoma  City  Nov.  16 
with  hopes  of  advancing. 

"It's  going  to  be  a  tough  schedule," 


lofeatmg  King  College 

-  Photo  by  Jovjn  Harvifio 
said  assistant  coach  Derek  Sharpe. 
"The  girls  have  their  work  cut  out  for 
them,  but  J  know  they  have  the  heart 
and  desire  to  compete  with  any  team 


they  face.' 

Women's  Volleyball  places  2nd  in  AAC  Region  XII  tournament 


by  Nathan  Moulder 


Reporter 

The  Milligan  women's  volleyball 
team  placed  2nd  in  the  Appalachian 
Athletic  Conference  tournament  held  at 
King  College  last  weekend,  allowing 
Milligan  to  return  to  King  next  weekend 
to  play  in  the  Region  XII  tournament. 

In  the  AAC  tournament,  Milligan 
won  two  matches  against  Montreat  and 
lost  two  matches  against  King. 

Nov.,  Milligan  faced  Montreat,  los- 
ing the  first  game  and  then  winning 
three  to  win  the  match. 

"We  showed  up  for  the  game  phys- 
ically, but  we  were  not  there  mentally," 
said  senior  Heather  Eckman.  "By  the 
third  game  we  picked  the  play  up  and 
were  able  to  finish  the  match  strong." 


In  their  first  match  Saturday  morn- 
ing, Nov.  10,  the  Milligan  women  faced 
their  long  time  rival.  King  College. 

"In  the  four  years  that  I  have  been 
here  at  Milligan  playing  volleyball,  we 
have  only  beaten  King  once,"  said  sen- 
ior Megan  Hackler.  "It  was  not  even  a 
match,  it  was  only  one  game." 

The  women  lost  both  matches  that 
they  played  against  King  on  Saturday. 

The  Milligan  women  were  able  to 
redeem  themselves  Saturday  by  beating 


Montreat  in  the  losers*  bracket,  which 
allowed  them  to  advance  to  the  tourna- 
ment finals  and  face  King  again. 

"Montreat  was  at  their  strongest 
when  we  played  them  Friday,"  Eckman 
said.  "Saturday,  they  didn't  play  as 
well." 

King  won  the  tournament,  so  the 
regional  matches  will  be  held  on  their 
home  court. 

The  women  look  forward  to  a 
rematch  with  King  at  the  regionals. 

The  focus  of  the  team  now  is  to 


"In  the  four  years  that  I 

have  been  here  at  Milligan 

playing  volleyball,  we  have 

only  beaten  King  once." 

-Megan  Hackler 


meet  King  again  and  win  in  the  Region 
XII  tournament  this  weekend. 

"We  are  ready  for  King  this 
Saturday,"  said  junior  Melanie  Reed.  "I 
think  that  we  have  them  scared  and  that 
they  know  that  wc  are  a  threat." 

Despite  the  confidence,  King  is 
going  to  be  a  very  strong  opponent  that 
will  not  yield  easily. 

"This  year  we  are  a  really  strong 
team,  but  I  don't  think  that  we  are  men- 
tally ready  to  face  King,"  said  Renee 
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Single  life:  flying  solo  despite  the  migration  toward  marriage 


hv  Misty  Fry 


Editor-in-Chief 

and  Kcitirnt  Holtmiin 


Senior  Editor 

One  carat  or  two?  June  or  July? 
"Here  Comes  the  Bride"  or  "Canon  in 
D"?  The  beach  or  the  mountains?  One 
kid  or  two? 

One  in  four  seniors  who  walk 
across  the  stage  on  graduation  day  in 
May  will  have  already  considered  these 
questions,  because  one  in  four  seniors 
are  either  already  married  or  currently 
engaged. 

Singletons  are  greeted  weekly  with 
e-mail  reminders  of  the  topic  of  the  next 
"Couples  Bible  Study"  and  plagued 
daily  with  talk  of  how  and  when  he 
popped  the  question.  It  seems  on  every 
comer  couples  are  embracing,  and  it's 
not  just  with  in  the  confines  of  Hart  Hall 
lobby. 

Let's  face  it,  the  Milligan  marriage 
epidemic  continues  to  spread  as  the  rest 
of  us  are  left  dateless  to  fall  formal  and 
home  on  the  weekends,  listening  to 
radio  love  requests  on  Delilah. 

But  maybe  the   picture   isn't  so 


bleak.  Let's  get  some  perspective,  three 
out  of  four  seniors  will  be  footloose  and 
fancy  free  after  graduation. 

Despite  the  epidemic  of  engage- 
ments on  campus,  some  students  aren't 
silling  at  home  crying  in  their  pillows 
because  they  haven't  found  their  soul- 
mates  in  Milligan's  selection  of  900  stu- 
dents. 

Senior  Erin  Hogshead  shuns  the 
idea  of  marrying  and  procreating  at  the 
age  of  21. 

"1  think  its  kind  of  funny  that  our 
senior  year  is  a  mad  dash  to  the  wedding 
chapel,"  Hogshead  said.  "I  wonder  if 
it's  oul  of  insecurity  or  what?  It  doesn't 
make  me  want  to  date  or  get  engaged 
because  I'm  secure  enough  to  go  oul 
into  the  world  without  a  significant 
other." 

Marriage  and  singleness  seem  to  be 
the  topics  of  conversation  everywhere 
you  turn.  Last  week's  convo  was  no 
exception  when  the  "Milligan  commu- 
nity" was  split  into  categories  of  seri- 
ously committed,  seriously  seeking  or 
seriously  single.  The  faint  glimmer  of 
hope  for  struggling  singles  came  from 
Julie  Ray's  session  on  why  you  don't 
need  a  spouse  to  complete  your  life. 


The  crowd  in  Hydcr  Auditorium 
was  riled  up  when  Kay  asked  what  Ihe 
popular  conceptions  are  of  singlchood. 

"Being  single  means  you're  ugly 
and  worthless,"  one  student  said. 

"People  struggle  with  questions  of 
'what's  wrong  with  me?'"  Ray  told  the 
crowd,  who  responded  with  nods  of 
agreement. 

She  offered  words  of  encourage- 
ment and  challenge  to  the  single  popu- 
lation at  Milligan.  'Ihe  point  of  life, 
after  all,  is  not  just  to  get  married,  she 
said.  The  point  is  to  love  God  and  love 
people,  whether  you  are  married  or  not. 

"We  are  called  as  disciples  of 
Christ  to  love  our  neighbors;  we  are 
called  to  be  selfless  people,"  Ray  said. 
"To  be  married  means  you  are  choosing 
to  focus  your  love  on  one  person  .  .  .the 
problem  with  singleness  is  that  we're 
not  loving  each  other,  we're  bemoaning 
the  fact  that  we  don't  have  anyone." 

Few  students  deny  that  they  enter 
college  hoping  and  expecting  to  find  a 
soul  mate  before  graduation,  but  people 
like  seniors  Kris  Reed  and  Travis 
Mitchum  and  junior  Jeff  Harbin  aren't 
letting  their  single  state  get  in  the  way 
of  their  present  happiness. 


"I'm  busy  doing  things  with  my  life 
and  dating  just  doesn't  happen  to  be  one 
of  them,"  Reed  said. 

"It's  just  not  my  time,  personally," 
said  Mitchum.  "I'm  just  fine  hanging 
out,  having  fun  and  being  myself." 

And  what  about  us?  Well,  Gina 
plans  to  become  the  "press  secretary" 
('. i '  iar.  '  undil  .  hiti  Mi  >..  it  current 
ly  serving  up  buffalo  wings  at  Hooters 
on  Friday  nights. 

Okay  so  we're  not  doing  anything 
that  desperate  —  yet. 

The  truth  is,  we  started  this  column 
to  talk  about  how  sick  we  were  of  "cou- 
ple talk"  all  around  campus,  and  ended 
up  realizing  that  all  the  talk  doesn't  real- 
ly matter.  We  might  gel  married,  we 
might  not,  but  whatever  God  decides  to 
dish  out,  we  will  take  it  and  be  happy 
with  the  blessings  he  has  given  us. 

Right  now,  our  blessing  is  singJc- 
hood. 

"Singleness  and  marriage  arc  both 
gifts,"  Ray  said.  "They  are  ways  of  let- 
ting us  love  other  people.  If  you  are  sin- 
gle, you  have  a  gift.  What  you  do  with 
that  gift  is  your  choice.  But  you  can  bet 
that  it's  a  good  gift  because  God  loves 
you." 


Clarification:  Milligan  increases  assets 


Editor's  note:  A  story  addressing  a 
projected  $400,000  budget  shortfall  ran 
two  weeks  ago  in  the  Stampede.  The 
following  is  a  clarification  of  that  infor- 
mation. 

While  liabilities  have  increased 
slightly  in  the  past  period  due  mainly  to 
renovations  of  Derthick,  Milligan's  net 
assets  have  increased  52  percent,  rising 
from  $12,886,145  to  $19,551,797. 

This  increase  of  $6,665,652  is  a 
huge  jump  compared  to  increases  in  the 
past.  The  figures  come  from  a  report  on 
Milligan's  audit  from  the  2000-2001 
school  year,  during  a  meeting  of  the 
Finance  Committee  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  in  October. 

"At  our  recent  board  meeting,  the 
auditors  presented  a  glowing  audit 
report  to  the  trustees,"  said  Chris  Rolph, 
Milligan's  budget  director/controller.  "It 
is  probably  the  best  report  that  I  have 
ever  seen." 

Donations  to  the  school  in  the  past 
year  have  also  greatly  helped  increase 
net  assets.  Gifts  in  excess  of  $2,000,000 
have  been  received  for  renovations  of 
Derthick    and    the    commons    area. 


Another  $3,200,000  was  received  for  a 
new  proposed  student  center. 

The  fiscal  report  also  made  refer- 
ence to  a  recent  decrease  in  total  indebt- 
edness of  $254,851  since  Oct.  20,  2000, 
which  brings  the  total  remaining  debt  as 
of  Sept.  30,  2001  to  $2,923,027. 

The  committee  discussed  the  cur- 
rent operating  budget.  Milligan's  2001- 
2002  revenue  budget  was  $16,295,020. 
Rolph  said  that  while  the  college  is  pro- 
jecting a  $400,000  revenue  shortfall,  the 
college  has  been  able  to  reduce  expens- 
es by  $300,000,  and  is  continuing  to 
look  for  ways  to  decrease  this  deficit. 

"We  are  currently  projecting 
$100,000  deficit,  but  the  cabinet  contin- 
ues to  look  for  ways  to  increase  revenue 
and  reduce  expenses,"  said  Rolph.  "We 
are  hopeful  that  we  will  find  a  way  to 
balance  the  budget  by  the  end  of  the  fis- 
cal year...  In  my  opinion  it  is  premature 
to  assume  that  we  will  end  the  fiscal 
year  with  a  deficit." 

The  reason  for  the  original  project- 
ed deficit  is  the  smaller  than  expected 
enrollment  for  fall.  The  projected 
enrollment  was  935  students  compared 
to  899  actually  enrolled. 


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Thursday,  December  6,  2001 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  66  Number  6 


Tuesday's  town  meetings  provide  forum  for  student  feedback 


hv  Mistv  Fry 


Editor-in-Chief 


Though  Milligan  was  divided  by 
classes  for  Tuesday's  town  meeting,  stu- 
dents and  faculty  raised  the  same  con- 
cerns. 

In  an  effort  to  tap  into  the  student 
voice  and  find  out  how  money  should 
be  spent.  Dean  of  Students  Mark  Fox 
and  Director  of  Student  Life  Julie  Ray 
brought  back  the  Town  Meeting  for 
convo  on  Tuesday,  with  the  student 
activity  fee  being  the  main  focus. 

"We  were  trying  to  get  input  from 
students  on  what  they  value,"  Fox  said. 
"The  student  activity  fee  is  a  significant 
amount  of  money,  with  many  items  of 
importance.  There  are  many  areas  that 
we  haven't  looked  at  in  depth.  It  will 
help  with  strategic  planning  for  later 
and  setting  priorities." 

Many  of  the  questions  raised  by  each 
class  concerned  the  role  of  the  SGA, 
what  the  activity  fee  is  used  for  and 
what  activities  should  get  more  money. 

For  the  most  part,  the  students  did  not 
see  anything  wrong  with  SGA's  actions, 
but  they  did  feel  disconnected  from  the 


Cross  Country 

races  for  the  finish 

line  in  national 

tournament  p.4 

Women's  Soccer 

battles  in  national 

tournament  p. 5 

Milligan  legends: 
Fact  or  Fiction  p. 6 

Take  it  from  a 

friend: 

Students  offer 

advice  for  personal 

happiness  p.7-8 


organization  and  the  issues  the  council 
is  working  on. 

"Students  felt  disconnected 
from  the  SGA,"  said  David 
Roberts,  professor  of  Bible,  who 
worked  with  the  junior  class. 
"They  don't  feel  accountability. 
'There  arc  no  problems,  but  stu- 
dents weren't  sure  about  what 
they  were  doing." 

Many  also  have  no  idea  as  to 
how  their  money  for  the  student 
fee  is  being  used,  and  they  want 
to  know  where  their  money  is 
going. 

"Students  with  whom  I  listened  had 
little  idea  for  what  the  student  activity 
fee  is  used,"  said  Bert  Allen,  professor 
of  psychology  who  worked  with  the 
senior  class.  "Some  were  doing  some 
figuring,  and  they  thought  that  with 
about  700  students  paying  $100,  that 
should  be  about  $77,000  in  money, 
while  things  like  Social  Affairs  gets 
$7,500.  It  would  be  nice  to  permit  the 
students  to  know  where  all  the  money  is 
going." 

Phil  Kenneson,  associate  professor  of 
theology  and  philosophy,  spoke  with 
seniors  about  the  budget  and  the  group 
came  to  the  conclusion  that  many  stu- 


dents would  be  willing  to  pay  more  than 
the  increase  of  $10,  especially  if  they 


"We  were  trying  to 
get  input  from  stu- 
dents on  what  they 
value." 

-  Mark  Fox 


knew  where  the  funds  were  going. 

Concerts  were  also  a  subject  of  con- 
troversy. Many  of  the  students  want  big- 
ger names  to  come  to  campus,  while 
lowering  the  admittance  fee  at  the  same 
time.  With  a  meager  budget  of  $1,000, 
many  think  that  this  is  an  area  that 
should  be  given  more  money. 

Other  activities  with  slim  attendance 
should  be  re-evaluated,  students  said. 
Instead  of  spending  some  of  the  Social 
Affairs  budget  on  large,  expensive  func- 
tions, students  want  more  events  to 
bring  the  campus  together  without 
spending  a  lot  of  money. 

"Students  would  also  like  a  broader 


range  of  on-campus  activities,  such  as 
movies,  that  have  a  good  turnout,  or 
things  like  bowling  and  golf  tourna- 
ments. Something  other  than  'music, 
guitars,  and  coffee,'"  said  Allen. 

The  topic  of  student  publications 
were  also  discussed.  Many  think  the 
yearbook  should  be  only  for  those  stu- 
dents that  want  it,  in  an  effort  to  reduce 
the  amount  of  money  wasted  on 
unclaimed  books. 

"Instead  of  making  everyone  pay,  we 
should  just  let  the  ones  that  want  it  pay," 
said  senior  Jeremy  Christian. 

Students  think  that  The  Stampede 
needs  to  print  more  human  interest  sto- 
ries and  that  the  paper  should  be  contin- 
ue to  print  bi-weekly.  As  for  The 
Phoenix,  many  don't  know  what  the 
publication  even  is.  Those  who  do, 
however,  think  they  should  print  every 
semester. 

Overall,  the  general  consensus  was 
that  the  Town  Meeting  is  a  great  idea 
and  that  it  is  a  good  way  to  make  ideas 
known. 

"I  don't  know  of  a  better  way  to  be 
heard  as  a  student,"  said  sophomore 
Brad  Parker.  "I  think  it  is  splendid  that 
we  can  use  a  chapcl/convo  punch  to  tell 
others  what  we  think." 


Hart  and  Sutton  resident  directors  resign  positions 


by  Jennifer  Soucie 


Web  Administrator 

Hart  and  Sutton  will  have  yet 
another  set  of  resident  directors  next 
school  year,  as  Betsy  Magness  and 
Ronda  Paulson  resigned  their  positions. 

Magness  will  leave  at  the  end  of 
February  2000,  while  Paulson  will 
remain  RD  of  Sutton  until  May. 
Magness  and  her  husband,  Ethan,  are 


(Left  to  Right)  Ronda  Paulson  with  hus- 
band Corey  Paulson  plan  to  leave  Sutton  in 
May. 

•  Photo  by  Enn  Hogshead 


buying  a  home  in  Johnson  City  and 
expecting  a  baby  in  June. 

Magness  began  her  position  as 
Hart's  RD  in  August  2000. 

"I  don't  think  I  could  do  this 
through  my  whole  pregnancy  and  cer- 
tainly after,"  she  said.  "It's  best  for  Hart 
Hall  if  there  is  somebody  else." 

Mark  Fox,  vice  president  for  stu- 
dent development,  said  Danielle  and 
Teddy  Booth  will  become  the  RDs  of 
Hart  beginning  Feb.  1.  Fox  said  the 
Booths  both  have  master's  degrees  in 
social  work. 

It  is  important  for  a  RD  to  ''under- 
stand interactions  and  human  develop- 
ment," Fox  said. 

Danielle  is  a  former  resident  assis- 
tant and  has  experience  working  with 
dorm  councils.  She  is  currently  working 
for  Emmanuel  School  of  Religion, 
where  Teddy  is  a  student.  Fox  said. 

The  Paulsons  are  also  buying  a 
home  and  will   leave   Sutton  in  May 


Hart  Hall  Resident  Directors  Betsy  and 
Ethan  Magness. 

-Photo  contributed  by  Betsy  Magness 

when  the  spring  semester  ends.  Fox  said 
he  will  begin  looking  for  a  replacement 
after  Feb.l.  Paulson  declined  to  com- 
ment. 

Fox  said  the  primary  responsibility 
of  a  RD  is  the  "management  of  dorm 
from  the  operations  perspective."  RDs 
are  responsible  for  the  training  and 
selection  of  resident  assistants  and 
organizing  programs  in  the  dorm. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  December  6,  200] 


News 


Page  2 


Enrollment  figures  indicate  shifting  trend  in  church  affiliation 


hy  ChrixHin  McKiiv 


Managing  Editor 


In  the  last  decade,  Milligan  has 

experienced  a  decrease  in  the  enroll- 
ment of  students  from  Christian  Church 
and  Churches  of  Christ  backgrounds, 
which  is  the  church  affiliation  of  the 
college. 

According  to  enrollment  reports 
from  the  Registrar's  Office,  in  1991,  the 
number  of  students  affiliated  with  the 
Christian  Church/Churches  of  Christ 
comprised  75  percent  of  the  student 
population,  or  473  out  of  631  under- 
graduates. In  2000,  that  percentage 
dropped  to  55.8  of  the  total  number  of 
undergraduates,  or  400  out  of  7 1 7. 

This  year,  the  percentage  of  stu- 
dents from  Christian  Churches  dis- 
played a  slight  increase,  with  56.3  per- 
cent or  403  out  of  716  enrolled. 
However,  on  the  whole,  the  numbers  of 
students  coming  from  sponsor  churches 
have  displayed  a  steady  decline  over  the 
last  10  years. 

The  reasons  for  the  decline  could 
reflect  the  increase  of  local  students 
attending  Milligan,  a  change  in  the  col- 
lege decision-making  process  for 
prospective  students  and  an  increased 
respect  for  Milligan's  academics.  Vice 
President  for  Enrollment  Management 
David  Mee  said. 

As  the  number  of  students  affiliated 
with  the  Christian  Church  has  declined, 
the  number  of  local  students  has 
increased.  In  1991,  the  number  of  stu- 
dents from  Tennessee  was  311.  This 
year,  the  number  reached  412.  The  num- 
ber of  students  from  Virginia  was  53  in 
1991;  this  year  there  are  65  students 
from  Virginia.  The  number  of  students 
from  Kentucky  has  remained  fairly  con- 
stant, with  36  in  1991  and  38  in  2001. 


Al  flic  same  time,  the  number  of 
sludciils  from  the  Midwest  has  dropped. 
The  number  of  students  from  Indiana 
decreased  from  101  in  1991  to  74  in 
2001.  The  number  of  .students  from 
Ohio  has  also  gone  down  from  72  to  64. 

In  terms  of  church  monetary  sup- 
port, out  of  Milligan's  top  21  supporting 
churches,  six  are  in  Indiana,  four  are  in 
Kentucky,  four  in  are  Florida,  two  are  in 
Tennessee,  one  is  in  Ohio,  one  in 
Virginia  and  one  is  in  Georgia. 

As  the   number  of  local   students 


recent  world  events  and  safety  con- 
cerns. 

"It's  not  just  Milligan,  I  think  there 
is  an  increased  likelihood  for  studenis 
nationally  not  to  travel  as  far  away  from 
home  as  they  used  to,"  Mee  said.  "I -or 
Milligan  that  can  have  an  impact 
because  of  the  number  of  '  hri:.ti;in 
Churches  in  places  like  Indiana." 

Wise  also  pointed  to  Milligan's 
need  to  constantly  reassert  itself  in 
churches,  even  when  the  relationship  is 
long  standing. 


Percentage  of  Total  Student  headcount  by  Religious  Affiliation 
and  State 


-V.  Chriilian  Church  (C.C.) 
-  %  C.C.  ( Undergraduate.) 

•/.Tenncuee 
-•/.Vjl,  Ky.,N.C.  (Total) 
-V.In.Oh.,  II..  Fl  (Toul) 


993     1998     1999    2000    2001 


Source:   Millinan  College  RcRiitrar 


increases  and  the  number  of  students 
from  typically  Christian  Church  areas  in 
the  Midwest  decreases,  it  is  expected 
that  the  look  of  Milligan's  student  body 
will  change,  Director  of  Development 
and  Church  Relations  Joseph  Wise  said. 

"We  have  an  outstanding  school, 
perhaps  the  best  in  the  area,"  said  Jeff 
Miller,  assistant  professor  of  Bible.  "It 
is  to  be  expected,  therefore,  that  as 
Milligan  increases  in  quality  and  recog- 
nizability,  it  will  attract  more  and  more 
local  students." 

Mee  cites  the  fact  that  Milligan  has 
become  better  known  in  other  denomi- 
nations for  it's  high  academic  standards 
and  quality  education. 

He  also  said  that  many  students  are 
now  staying  closer  to  home  for  college, 
which  may   continue   because   of  the 


"What  we  arc  is  appealing  to  the 
church,"  said  Wise.  "There's  a  ministry 
that  they  appreciate.  Where  I  think  that 
the  divide  has  happened  is  that  the 
church  leaders  appreciate  the  ministry 
of  the  college,  but  we  have  to  be  every 
day  be  remembering  that  it's  a  new 
batch  of  prospective  students  that  didn't 
hear  you  when  you  came  up  two  years 
ago  to  visit  the  church." 

Mee  and  Wise  agree  that  due  to  the 
changing  nature  of  Christian  education, 
students  who  would  previously  only 
consider  Milligan  or  small  Bible  col- 
leges are  now  open  to~a  wider  range  of 
options  in  their  college  choice. 

"What  we've  also  found  is  that 
there  are  lots  of  Bible  colleges  in  the 
Christian  Church,  and  more  Bible  col- 
leges are  beginning  to  add  to  their  cur- 


riculum more  traditional  liberal  arts 
programs...  some  arc  adding  programs 
like  education  for  example,"  Mcc  said. 

Despite  tli-  lilligan  is  try- 

ing to  stay  visible  in  Christian  churches 
by  visiting  vai 

fostering  relatiomhips  with  itudcnJ 
younger  age,  youth  conferences  held  at 
Milligan  during  the  summer  help  the 
college*!  visibility, 

"I  think  the  prescription  for  it  is  a 
comprehensive  effort,  which  is  already 
underway,  to  engage  the  Christian 
churches,"  Mee  said. 

Meanwhile,    Wise   remains   opti- 
rnr,tic   about    the    future    of  Chi 
Church/Churches  of  Christ  enrollment. 

"I  think  there  arc  real  opportM 
for  us  to  change  these  numbers  for  the 
better,"  said  Joseph  Wise,  director  of 
development  and  church  relations,  "I 
would  suggest  that  one  of  the  things  wc 
have  to  remind  ourselves  is  that  as  stu- 
dents and  faculty  and  staff  and  even 
broader  to  the  trustees  and  alumni,  is 
that  Milligan  has  to  reintroduce  our- 
selves all  the  time.  Wc  cannot  rest  on 
our  laurels  and  assume  that  people 
know  about  us." 


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by  Chad  Booth 


News  Editor 

To  the  dismay  of  her  colleagues, 
friends,  and  students,  Rosemary  Shields 
was  forced  to  enter  the  hospital  for  sur- 
gery on  Nov.  8  following  the  news  that 
she  had  breast  cancer. 

According  to  Shields,  she  underwent 
a  new  procedure  which  is  still  in  its 
infancy.  The  procedure  still  requires 
surgery;  however.  Shields  had  only  two 
lymphnodes  removed.  The  normal  pro- 
cedure is  to  remove  all  the  lymphnodes 
in  the  affected  area  of  the  body.  The 
recovery  period  for  the  new  procedure 
is  believed  to  be  shorter  since  it  is  less 


intrusive. 

"I  knew  that  many,  many  people 
were  praying  for  me,"  said  Shields. 

The  surgery  was  a  success  and 
Shields  has  not  experienced  any  com- 
plications in  the  delicate  post-operation 
period.  She  returned  to  work  Nov.  27 
following  the  Thanksgiving  break. 

Shields  said  she  was  comforted  prior 
to  the  procedure  by  a  former  colleague. 

Phyllis  Fontaine,  former  registrar  for 
Milligan  College,  is  a  volunteer  at 
Johnson  City  Medical  Center. 

Shields  said  it  was  a  tremendous 
comfort  to  have  someone  familiar 
around.  She  is  also  appreciative  of  the 
support  from  her  family  and  friends. 

"I  have  received  over  50  cards  from 


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Ever  the  hard  worker,  she  utilized  her 
recovery  period  to  read  humanities 
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During  her  absence,  Shield's  students 
attended  other  humanities  sections. 

"My  classes  have  been  very  support- 
ive and  adapted,"  said  Shields. 


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Milligan  celebrates  35th  anniversary  of  Christmas  Dinners 


fry  Eaigfi  Wassel 


Reporter 

Milligan  College  celebrates  the  35th 
anniversary  of  the  Christmas  Dinners 
this  year  with  a  madrigal  production  and 
the  addition  of  a  miracle  play,  called 
"The  Inn." 

"It's  a  wonderful  way  to  usher  in  the 
Christmas  season,"  said  Richard  Major, 
professor  of  theater  and  chair  of  the  per- 
forming, communicative  and  visual  arts 
area. 

Professor  of  Bible  Lee  Magness  said 
thai  Major  asked  him  to  compose  a  mir- 
acle play  to  include  in  this  year's 
Christmas  Dinners. 

"It's  kind  of  a  parable  that  views  the 
traditional  birth  story  of  Jesus  through 
the  experience  of  an  individual," 
Magness  said. 

"The  Inn"  portrays  Mary,  Joseph,  a 
shepherd  and  a  wise  man  telling  the 
innkeeper  their  role  in  the  birth  of  Jesus 
in  exchange  for  shelter.  Kristin  Speak 
plays  Mary,  Phillip  Brown  plays  Joseph, 
Josiah  Potter  plays  a  shepherd,  Ben 
Horjus  plays  a  wise  man  and  Christan 
McKay  plays  the  innkeeper. 

"To  me  the  most  meaningful  thing  is 
that  for  each  participant  and  the 
innkeeper  it  is  the  presence  of  the  baby 
Jesus  that  gives  them  fulfillment," 
Magness  said. 

Major  said  the  Christmas  Dinner  tra- 
dition was  started  in  the  mid-60s  as  a 
way  to  showcase  the  college's  chamber 
singers. 

"It  started  as  a  simple  musical  pro- 
gram with  a  dinner  and  became  more 


elaborate 
with  the  pas- 
sage of 
time,"  Major 
said. 

The  madri- 
gal dinner 
program  was 
per  fo  rmed 
for  28  years 
before  fac- 
ulty member 
J  o  h  n 
Campbell 
changed  the 
program      in 

1995,  Major 
said.  In 
1995       and 

1996,  the 
Christmas 

Dinners  had  a  frontier  theme  correspon- 
ding to  the  celebration  of  Tennessee's 
bi-centennial.  For  the  next  two  years, 
the  Christmas  Dinners  featured  a  radio 
show  as  a  World  War  II  tribute  that  cur- 
rent Music  Professor  Rick  Simerly  par- 
ticipated in.  Major  said.  In  1999,  the 
Christmas  Dinners  returned  to  a  madri- 
gal theme. 

The  traditional  madrigal  dinner  dates 
back  to  the  English  Renaissance  Period, 
combining,  as  this  year's  program 
notes,  "music,  feasting,  pageantry  and 
diverse  entertainments." 

Major  said  he  has  been  in  charge  of 
the  Christmas  Dinners  four  years,  but 
has  had  a  role  in  the  dinners  since  1985. 

"I  tried  to  influence  more  involve- 
ment with  all  areas  of  the  fine  arts," 


(From  left  to  right)  Kristofer  Reed.  Heather  Brandon,  and  Warren  McCnckard 
enjoy  watching   a  scene  from  "A  Midsummer  Night's  Dream." 

-  Photo  by  Jason  Horvillo 


Major  said. 

Associate  Professor  of  Music  John 
Wakefield  has  worked  with  the 
Christmas  Dinners  for  1 1  years  direct- 
ing the  madrigal  singers. 

The  first  two  shows  of  this  year  took 
place  last  weekend  and  the  remaining 
performances  will  be  on  Dec.  6,  7  and  8. 

The  company  consists  of  12  singers, 
nine  players,  a  string  quartet,  a  recorder 
ensemble  and  six  assistants.  The  singers 
and  players  perform  a  medley  of 
Christmas  carols,  a  scene  from 
Shakespeare's  "A  Midsummer  Night's 
Dream"  and  "The  Inn." 

Wakefield  said  the  madrigal  singers 
perform  25  songs  per  night,  including 
Christmas  carols  and  madrigal  songs. 
This  year,  they  memorized  two  Italian, 


two  English  and  two  French  madrigal 
song*.  Wakefield  said  the  repertoire  for 
the  singeri  changes  each  night  t»  two 
the  songs  they  have  memorized;  they 
won't  know  what  songs  will  be  per- 
formed unnl  the  jester  announces  them. 

"It  keeps  1]  ind  on  ihcir 

IOCS,"  Wakefield  said. 

Wakefield  said  the  madrigal  singers 
practice  all  semester  foi  three  flours  per 
week,  and  they  are  required  (0  have  all 
their  music  memorized  one  month 
before  opening  nij.',ht.  or  they  aren't 
allowed  to  perform  in  the  shows, 

Wakefield  said  the  madrigal  dinners 
have  not  changed  "appreciably"  over 
the  years. 

"It's  a  different  piece  for  people  to 
sec  every  year,  but,  in  appreciative 
terms,  the  format  has  not  changed 
because  it  comes  from  Elizabethan 
England,"  Wakefield  said. 

Regular  ticket  prices  cost  $26-29,  but 
a  special  student  night  was  held  on  Nov. 
29  with  a  S3  ticket  price.  Major  said 
that  the  Christmas  Dinners  haven't  held 
a  student  night  because  their  rehearsal 
schedule  sometimes  prevents  this. 

Sophomore  Erik  Boggs,  a  madrigal 
singer,  said  he  was  unsure  of  what  to 
expect  from  the  Christmas  Dinner  expe- 
rience, but  he  has  fun  participating  in  it. 

"It's  one  of  the  most  grueling  things 
I've  ever  done  in  my  life,  but  it  also  has 
its  rewards,"  Boggs  said. 

Junior  Kxisten  Speak,  a  madrigal 
player,  said  she  enjoys  working  with  the 
other  singers  and  players. 

"I  just  really  enjoy  how  we  bring  out 
the  spirit  of  Christmas,"  Speak  said. 


Music  Department  expands  by  adding  Pep  Band  to  spring  schedule 


by  Paige  Wassel 


Reporter 

The  music  department  at  Milligan 
College  expanded  its  ensemble  choices 
for  Milligan  students  with  the  addition 
of  a  pep  band  in  the  2002  spring  semes- 
ter. 

"It's  a  great  opportu- 
nity for  students  on  cam- 
pus who  were  in  band  in 
high  school  to  continue 
playing  in  college," 
Associate  Professor  of 
Music  Rick  Simerly  said. 

Academic  Dean  Mark 
Matson  said  that  he  suggested  the  idea 
of  this  music  course  to  Simerly.  Matson 
said  this  ensemble  is  a  part  of  the  col- 
lege's goal  of  expanding  the  music  pro- 
gram, which  is  one  of  the  reasons  why 
he  promoted  hiring  Simerly. 


"I  felt  the  college  needed  more 
variety  in  instrumental  courses," 
Matson  said. 

Simerly  said  this  course  is  offered 
as  a  one-half  credit  class  that  will  meet 
on  Mondays  and  Wednesdays  from  2:30 
to  3:25  p.m. 

He  was  uncertain  of  the  pep  band's 
schedule  next  semester, 
but  thought  they  would 
perform   at   some   bas- 
ketball    games.     The 
availability  of  the  pep 
band  members   would 
determine  which  games 
the  band  would  attend. 
"We're    going    to 
really  play  it  by  ear,"  Simerly  said.  "The 
main  purpose  of  this  ensemble  is  to 
have  students  play  instruments  and  have 
~fun  doing  it." 

Matson  noted  a  minimal  response 
to  the  jazz  ensemble  this  year. 


'The  main  purpose  of 
this  ensemble  Is  to 
have  students  play 

instruments  and  have 
fun  doing  it" 

-  Rick  Simerly 


"I  have  been  disappointed  by  stu- 
dent reaction  to  the  possibility  of  instru- 
mental courses,"  Matson  said. 

Matson  said  he  thought  a  pep  band 
would  improve  the  atmosphere  for 
those  attending  basketball  or  soccer 
games.  He  stressed  that  this  course 
would  not  cost  students  extra  tuition  if  it 
put  them  in  an  overload  of  18  course 
hours.  Matson  said  he  thought  he  might 
be  able  to  provide  pep  band  members 
with  T-shirts  or  some  meals  as  an  incen- 
tive for  joining. 

"I  hope  students  will  start  taking 
advantage  of  this,"  he  said. 

Technically,  Matson  said  this  class 
wasn't  new  to  the  course  catalog 
because  it  fell  under  the  instrumental 
ensemble  entry,  and,  consequently,  it 
didn't  have  to  go  through  an  academic 
committee  for  approval. 

Simerly  said  he  wasn't  sure  that  a 
pep  band  ensemble  was  completely  new 


to  Milligan,  but  he  thought  that  the  col- 
lege hadn't  had  one  in  at  least  20  years. 

Sophomore  Stephanie  Lyons,  a 
french  hornist,  supported  the  addition  of 
a  pep  band. 

"We  don't  have  much  of  a  musical 
ensemble  at  Milligan,  and  I  think  this  is 
a  good  way  to  start  one  and  get  people 
together,"  Lyons  said. 

Lyons  said  she  was  recruited  to 
promote  the  pep  band  by  Simerly,  who 
was  her  junior  high  band  director.  She 
said  there  was  a  lack  of  participants  in 
general,  but  she  especially  noticed  the 
need  for  brass  players. 

Simerly  emphasized  the  need  for 
brass,  percussion  and  electric  bass  play- 
ers. For  students  registering  for  pep 
band,  the  course  number  is  MUSC  185- 
002.  Simerly  said  students  with  ques- 
tions about  the  course  should  either  call 
him  at  461-8939  or  the  music  office  at 
461-8723. 


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Page  4 


Sports 

Cross  Country  teams  improve  from  last  season  and  add  an  Ail-American 


by  Misty  Fry 


Editor-in-Chief 

The  ever-improving  cross  country 
team  capped  off  its  season  on  Nov.  17 
by  sending  four  runners  to  the  NAIA 
National  Championship  in  Kenosha, 
Wis. 

Freshman  Phillip  Rotich  captured  an 
impressive  10th  place  finish  out  of  250 
runners,  achieving  All-American  status. 
With  a  time  of  25:34,  Rotich  finished 
ahead  of  Regional  Championships  com- 
petitor Alexis  Sharangabo  of  Brevard, 
who  dropped  out  due  to  an  injury. 

Junior  Ryan  Starr  also  ran  a  tough 
race,  with  a  finish  of  32nd  place. 
Running  a  season  best  of  26:06,  Starr 
missed  being  an  All-American  by  a 
mere  two  places. 

With  his  third  consecutive  trip  to 
Nationals,  Starr  has  continually 
improved  his  time,  finishing  38  places 
higher  than  last  year. 


The  women'B  cross  country  team  takes  time  out 
Region  XII  AAC  Championship 


"1  was  pleased  with  my  run,  but  1 
was  slightly  disappointed  by  missing 
All-American,"  Starr  said. 

Freshman  Rebecca  Dixon  and  Senior 
Dawn  Shatzcr  represented  the  women's 


Women's  basketball  recovers  from  early 
losses  to  pick  up  two  wins  in  conference 


by  Repina  lloltmiin 


Senior  Editor 


and  Leslie  Jenkins 


Contributing  Writer 

Breaking  through  their  initial  losing 
streak,  the  women's  basketball  team 
secured  two  conference  wins  last  week 
to  Virginia  Intermont  and  Tusculum 
College,  but  fell  to  Covenant  on 
Tuesday  night. 

"We  played  pretty  solid  defense, 
especially  in  the  first  half,  but  you  just 
cannot  afford  to  shoot  as  poorly  as  we 
did  and  expect  to  keep  a  lead,"  Head 
Coach  Rich  Aubrey  said  after  Tuesday's 
45-57  defeat. 

At  halftime,  the  women  were  beating 
Covenant,  but  the  Buffs  lost  their  steam 
in  the  second  half.  Junior  point  guard 
Nicky  Jessen  led  the  team  with  17 
points.  The  Buffs  have  won  two  games 
and  lost  six  this  season.  Saturday,  the 
women  had  pulled  off  their  second  win 
of  the  season,  beating  VT  73-59. 

"Our  depth  helped  us  win  the  game," 
Aubrey  said  after  the  VI  victory.  "We 
stepped  up  when  it  was  time  to  win." 

Jessen  also  led  the  team  Saturday  by 
drilling  26  points;  she  was  followed  by 
junior  forward  Amanda  Hammons  with 
14  points. 

The  first  win  for  the  Lady  Buffs  came 
with  a  home  game  on     Nov.  29  vs. 


Tusculum.  Despite  Tusculum  being  a 
Div.  II  team,  the  Buffs  rolled  past  their 
opponents  with  a  61-53  victory. 

Tusculum  was  in  the  lead  at  halftime 
with  a  score  of  34-28,  but  the  Buffs 
came  back  in  the  second  half.  Aubrey 
said  -he  was  excited  with  the  win 
because  the  game  was  played  well  by 
both  teams. 

"This  was  no  gimme  win,"  Aubrey 
said.  "Our  team  worked  real  hard  on 
defense  all  game.  In  the  second  half  we 
had  a  spark  of  offense  and  that  turned 
into  a  2 1  -3  run  at  the  end  of  the  game." 

Impressed  with  the  Buffs'  play, 
Aubrey  said  he  is  starting  two  freshmen, 
Ginny  White  at  point  j*uard  and  Lacy 
York  at  center.  York  tossed  in  nine 
points  to  help  the  team  in  the  win  over 
Tusculum. 

Jessen  also  proved  a  big  asset  for  the 
Lady  Buffs  against  Tusculum,  when  she 
scored  21  points,  seven  rebounds  and 
four  assists.  Sophomore  forward 
Miranda  Greene  contributed  1 3  points. 

Jessen  said  the  Lady  Buffs  could 
improve  a  lot  over  the  season  once  the 
team  finally  comes  together. 

"We  will  do  better  than  last  season," 
Jessen  said,  "because  we  have  more 
height  and  we  are  stronger  in  the  for- 
ward and  center  positions." 

The  team  matches  up  against 
Tusculum,  for  the  second  time  this 
season,  Thursday  at  6  p.m. 


for  a  picture  with  their  mascot  after  the  NAIA 

-Photo  contributed  by  Bethany  Hoynor, 

team.  Dixon's  time  of  20:02  achieved 
lOXlh  place,  while  Shatzcr  followed 
close  behind  with  20: 1 4  for  1 37th  place. 
"The  competition  was  pretty  tough, 
but  considering  how  bad  I  felt,  I  think  I 


did  OK,"  Shatzcr  said.  "I  though 
running  slower  than  1  actually  was." 

The  team  >»  now  preparing  for  the 
indoor  track  ■x.&mn.  The  men  will  com- 
pete today  at  the  Appalachian 
University  Invitational  in  the  di 
medley,  vying  for  a  chance  to  the 
National  meet.  The  distance  medley 
will  be  run  by  freshman 
Donavan  going  the  SOO-meten,  (refh- 
man  Derek  Webb  with  the  400,  Starr  in 
the  1200  and  Rotich  finishing  with  the 
mile  11600  meter)  race. 

"I'm  very  excited  about  the  indoor 
in. \  rr  said,  "I  have  %o 

much  fun  with  these  boys  and  I'm  glad 
I  have  the  chance  to  run  the  medley  with 
them." 

Shatzcr  and  Dixon  arc  also  gearing 
toward  track,  and  consider  their  cross 
country  season  as  good  training  for  the 
faster  races. 

"I  love  track,"  Dixon  said.  "Cross 
country  helped  prepare  a  solid  base  for 
mv  track  season." 


Men's  basketball  breaks  three  game  los- 
ing streak:  improves  record  to  even  4-4 


bv  Jason  Hotchkin 


Editor-in-Chief 

After  dropping  the  last-three  games  to 
Brevard  College,  Greensboro  College 
and  Virginia  Intermont,  the  men's  bas- 
ketball team  got  back  on  track  defeating 
Covenant  College  Tuesday  night. 

During  their  losing  streak,  the  Buffs 
had  not  been  taking  care  of  the  ball. 
Turnovers  were  costing  the  team  and 
they  were  losing  close  games.  The  Buffs 
lost  to  VI  78-77  and  to  Greensboro  71- 
69,  both  in  the  last  minute.  To  add  to  the 
fire,  their  top  offensive  threats  were  not 
producing  the  statistics  that  win  games, 
despite  the  40  points  poured  in  by  Lance 
Ashby  in  their  VI  loss. 

Coach  Tony  Wallingford  led  the 
Buffs  sputtering  offense  to  Covenant 
College  and  managed  to  escape  with  a 
slim  79-77  win,  effectively  ending  their 
three-game  losing  streak. 

Though  they  seemed  to  struggle  in 
their  first  half  against  Covenant,  the 
second  half  proved  better  for  the  Buffs. 

"We  came  together  and  played  much 
better  in  the  second  half,"  said  center 
James  Howard. 

Ashby  contributed  35  points,  while 
A.J.  Hamler  finished  with  18. 

Assistant  Coach  David  Vespie  said 
after  the  game,  "The  kids  from 
Covenant  played  well,  we  were  lucky  to 


get  the  win." 

This  win  puts  the  Buffs  record  at  4-4. 
The  men  face  Tusculum  College 
Thursday      at  8  p.m.   in  Grecnevillc. 

Tenn. 


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Women's  Soccer  Succumbs  to  Oklahoma  City  in  National  Tournament 


fry  Ellen  Stoots  and  Casey  Lawhon 

Contributing  Writers 


The  women's  soccer  learn 
advanced  from  the  NAIA  Region  VII 
championships  this  year  to  play  in  the 
NAIA  National  Tournament  in  St. 
Louis,  where  the  Buffs  fell  3-0  in  their 
first  and  only  game  at  nationals. 

The  trip  to  St.  Louis  in 
mid-November  marked  the  first  time 
that  a  Milligan  women's  soccer  team 
has  advanced  to  nationals,  a  right  the 
women  earned  by  conquering  King 
College  in  the  regional  tournament. 

"Nationals   has   always   been   our 


ultimate  goal,  but  we  never  were  able  to 
gel  through  regionals  before,"  said 
senior  midfielder  Salem  Wood. 

'fhe  Lady  Muffs  arrived  in  Missouri 
on  Tuesday  night  of  Nov.  13  to  begin 
the  wail  for  the  game  on  Friday. 

'There  was  no  chance  to  sit  and 
realize  what  we  had  accomplished," 
said  sophomore  defender  Ashley 
Caldwell.  "We  just  kept  up  our 
game-by-game  preparation." 

"Tile  girls  seemed  confident  and 
ready  to  play,"  Head  Coach  John 
Garvilla  said. 

On  Friday  at  noon  the  women 
played  the  number  three-ranked  team  in 
the  nation,  Oklahoma  City. 

Four  minutes  into  the  game  a  cor- 


ner kick  mishandled  by  midfielder 
Jackie  Ooncalves  and  goalkeeper 
Emma  Wirkus  put  the  OCU  Stars  on  the 
scoreboard. 

"The  first  goal  really  threw  us  off, 
we  haven't  been  scored  against  in  post- 
season play,"  Wood  said. 

From  that  point,  the  Lady  Stars 
dominated  the  rest  of  the  half  and 
scored  again  with  three  minutes  until 
halftimc.  Larly  in  the  second  half,  fate 
was  scaled  with  a  third  goal  by 
Oklahoma  City. 

"This  was  the  best  competition  we 
had  all  year,"  Caldwell  said.  "They 
dominated  the  game  with  amazing 
passing  and  strong  offensive  attacking; 
they   kept   us   on   defense   the   whole 


game. 

The  Lady  Buffs  sported  a  season 
record  of  I  '6  wins,  three  losses  and  three 
lies  and  led  the  NAIA  in  shutouts  with 
16.  The  women  had  beat  two  top  10 
NAIA  learns  and  lied  the  number  one 
ranked  NAIA  team  in  the  nation 
Lindscy  Wilson  before  they  reached  the 
national  tournament. 

"After  watching  all  the  teams  play,  I 
feel  we  were  the  seventh  or  eighth  bcsl 
team  in  the  nation,"  Garvilla  said. 

He  later  added,  "I  knew  this  team 
was  special.  I  have  never  coached  a 
better  group  of  girls,"  he  said.  "Ask  me 
in  20  years  if  we  were  successful.  The 
lives  of  these  girls  would  hopefully  have 
spoken  volumes  by  that  time." 


Four  years  of  hard  work  culminate  in  trip  to  nationals  and  lifetime  of  memories 


hy  Casev  Lawhon 


Contributing  Writer 

Four  years.  Ninety  games.  Two  hun- 
dred and  forty  training  practices. 
Seventy-five  6  a.m.  fitness  sessions. 
Two  hundred  hours  crammed  in  a 
smelly  van  for  away  games.  Eighty 
pre-game  hours  in  the  locker  room.  One 
miserable,  flooded  "Survivor  trip"  at 
Lake  Watauga.  Two  trips  to  Florida;  one 
to  New  York.  Three  AAC  Conference 
championships.  One  Region  XII 
Championship.  One  major  injury. 
Consistent  shin  splints.  Thousands  of 
bruises.  Thousands  of  "jump-tucks," 
sit-ups  and  push-ups  as  punishment. 
Four  pair  of  $80  cleats.  Zero  fall  breaks. 
Zero  free  Saturdays.  Zero  fall  road  trips. 
Countless  tears.  Countless  laughs. 

Four  years  in  the  Milligan  College 
soccer  program.  One  trip  to  nationals. 

I  look  out  the  window  of  the  team  bus 
on  the  return  trip  from  nationals  in  St. 
Louis  and  watch  the  trees  passing 
swiftly  by.  It  reminds  me  of  the  people 
that  have  come  and  gone  so  quickly  in 
my  life.  As  Coach  John  Garvilla  says, 
"The  team  picture  changes  every  year." 

This  year's  group  was  definitely 
different,  with  representatives  from 
Canada,  Texas,  New  York,  Australia, 
England,  Indiana,  Florida,  South 
Carolina,  North  Carolina,  Ohio, 
Kentucky,  Oklahoma  and  Michigan. 
Only  one  player  claims  Tennessee  as  her 
home  state. 

Of  all  four  years  I  have  played  at 
Milligan,  this  group  of  girls  is  my 
favorite.  Inevitably,  a  bond  is  formed 
between  our  team  that  is  like  no  other. 
Due  to  the  amount  of  time  we  are 
together,  at  least  two  and  a  half  hours  a 


day  minimum,  we  begin  to  learn  to 
carry  each  oilier  through  the  good  times 
and  bad.  We  go  through  it  all  together. 
We  are  more  than  just  teammates. 

Our  bond  was  established  early  in 
preseason  through  the  "Survivor"  trip 
on  an  island  at  Lake  Watauga,  where 
record  amounts  of  rain  were  dumped 
upon  us  in  the  middle  of  the.  night, 
ruining  our  shelters,  sleeping  bags  and 
spare  clothes.  Four  of  us  held  a  canoe 
over  our  heads  for  hours  to  remain  dry. 

Many  don't  understand  what  we,  as 
soccer  players  and  as  athletes  in  gener- 
al, endure  on  a  daily  basis.  This  is  obvi- 
ous by  the  amount  of  fans  we  have  at 
some  of  our  games.  If^peQple  knew 
what  we  go  through,  they  would  give  up 
two  hours  of  their  day  to  watch  us  play 
-  the  result  of  our  hard  work. 

In  the  fall,  soccer  is  life.  We  breathe 
soccer,  dream  soccer,  think  soccer.  We 
walk  to  Derthick  miserably  with  sore 
legs,  prop  our  heads  up  in  class  because 
we  are  so  exhausted,  and  settle  for 
mediocre  academic  performance.  Our 
thoughts  are  dominated  by  dread  of  the 
afternoon's  practice,  desire  to  gain  or 
keep  a  starting  position,  and  how  in  the 
world  to  get  it  all  done. 

Playing  collegiate  athletics  requires 
prioritizing,  mental  (as  well  as  physical) 
endurance  and  the  drive  to  succeed. 
When  your  team  loses,  after  all  the  time 
you  have  invested,  you  still  have  to 
overcome  the  disappointment  and 
discouragement  and  get  up  when  your 
alarm  goes  off,  and  do  the  day  all  over 
again. 

Fortunately,  Milligan  College  soccer, 
for  me,  has  been  a  winning  experience 
in  many  aspects.  Not  that  I  emphasize 
winning  above  all,  but  by  spending  the 
majority  of  time  on  competition,  the 


signif  i- 

cancc  of 
success 
becomes 
much 
greater. 

I  have 
learned  that 
hard  work 
should  be 
for  the 

benefit  of 
the  whole, 
not  just 
myself.  I 
have 
learned  that 
I  have  to 
get  up  and 
go  to   class 

when  my  alarm  goes  off  if  I  don't  want 
the  v?hole  team  to  run  for  me  at  six  a.m. 
I  have  learned  about  self-discipline  and 
to  not  to  settle  for  mediocrity.  I  have 
learned  to  block  out  voices  that  tell  me 
negative  things  and  that  an  encouraging 
word  can  change  the  outcome  of  a 
teammates  day... or  mine.  I  have 
learned  more  about  life  than  I  ever 
thought  I  would  by  playing  collegiate 
soccer. 

With  all  that  said,  it's  easy  why  our 
trip  to  Nationals  was  such  a  big  deal.  I 
just  knew  that  not  only  did  we  belong  in 
St.  Louis  with  the  top  16  NAIA 
women's  soccer  teams  in  the  country, 
but  also  that  we  could  potentially  beat 
every  single  one  of  them. 

"My  last  game,"  I  thought  as  the 
second  half  ticked  away.  The  last  game 
is  usually  a  loss,  but  to  end  like  this? 
Four  years  of  blood,  sweat  and  tears  and 
it  ends  just  like  that,  with  the  ball  in  the 
wrong  net? 


The  women's  soccer  team  gathers  together  for  one  last  picture  in  St.  Louis 

-  Photo  contributed  by  Casey  Lawhon 


After  the  final  whistle,  there  were 
tears  and  hugs,  "...a  great  career," 
Coach  Garvilla  said  to  me,  as  he  patted 
me  on  the  back.  All  I  felt  wasTffsap- 
pointment. 

One  who  has  never  played  sports  on  a 
competitive  level  cannot  understand  the 
disappointment  that  comes  with  a  season 
ending  after  so  much  hard  work.  One 
who  has  never  invested  four  years  of  life 
into  one  activity  can  never  understand 
the  reward. 

Four  years  later  and  the  shin  splints 
are  still  with  me,  knees  constantly- 
aching,  fatigue  overwhelming. 

Students  can  to  go  hiking  whenever 
they  want,  make  random  road  trips  to 
Folly  Beach,  or  even  just  and  talk  to 
friends  for  hours.  I  haven't  done  much  of 
that  and  I  may  graduate  an  entire  semes- 
ter late. 

But  I  went  to  nationals,  and  I  played 
with  15  girls  who  I  love  as  my  sisters. 

Four  years,  one  trip  to  nationals. 


The  Stampede 


■ .  •  . 


Thursday,  December  6,  2001 


Features 


Page  6 


Milligan  urban  legends:  feasibly  factual  or  fantastically  fabricated? 


hy  Christan  McKay 


Managing  Editor 
and  Jennifer  Soucie 


Web  Administrator 

Mrs.  Hopwood's  riding  crop  became 
the  Hopwood  tree. 

Most  people  hear  this  legend  on  their 
campus  tours.  The  story  goes  that  when 
the  Hopwoods  arrived  at  the  current  site 
of  Milligan  College  they  knell  down 
and  prayed.  Mrs.  Hopwood  then  look 
her  riding  crop  and  stuck  it  in  the 
ground  at  the  desired  site  for  their  new 
vision  in  Christian  education.  This  crop 
then  sprouted  roots  and  grew  into  a  tree. 

Though  we  were  not  able  to  confirm 
or  deny  this  report,  pretty  much  anyone 
can  tell  you  that  riding  crops  don't 
sprout  roots. 

The  original  tree,  named  the 
Hopwood  tree,  which  grew  next  to  a 
plaque  in  the  commons  area  behind 
Hardin  Hall  and  next  to  Derlhick  Hall, 
has  long  since  died.  The  current  tree  is 
one  of  its  descendants.    - 

A  student  once  stole  the  chandeliers 
in  Seeger  Chapel. 

According  to  John  Wakefield,  associ- 
ate professor  of  music,  this  one  is  true. 
Around  25  years  ago  several  objects 
began  turning  up  missing  from  campus 
including  silver  punch  bowls,  silver 
serving  pieces  and  audiovisual  equip- 
ment. Then  came  the  chandeliers. 

"Then  one  day,  we  arrived  in  Seeger 
to  find  that  the  chandeliers  had  been 
removed  from  the  ceiling  in  the  lower 
lobby,"  Wakefield  said.  "A  few  days 
later,  all  of  the  goods,  and  other  stuff 
from  the  Elizabethton  area,  were  found 
in  a  house  in  Elizabethton  that  was 
being  rented  by  some  Milligan  guys. 
Ha!" 

H 

The  organ  in  the  chapel  is  there 
because  of  the  babysitter  of  a  former 
college  president. 

This  one  is  also  true,  confirmed  cour- 
tesy of  John  Wakefield.  When  the  par- 
ents of  former  president  Dr.  Walker  and 
his  brother,  W.  R.  Walker,  left  home  on 
evangelistic  crusades,  a  local  woman 
would  baby-sit  them.  This  woman  later 
married  the  founder  of  Schantz  Organ 
Builders. 

Walker  made  sure  that  the  chapel 
organ  was  a  Schantz  in  honor  of  his  for- 
mer babysitter. 

Seeger  Chapel  was  originally  to  be 
named  ** Walker  Chapel." 

This  is  not  a  legend.  It's  also  true. 
The  Phillips  Foundation,  of  the  B.  D. 


Phillips  family,  an  oil  company  family 
of  Butler,  Pennsylvania,  provided  a 
large  amount  of  money  for  the  building 
of  the  current  chapel  but  Phillips  did  not 
want  the  building  to  be  named  after 
him. 

Dr.  Walker  then  decided  to  name  the 
building  after  his  father.  According  to 
Wakefield,  as  the  plan  moved  forward, 
the  hymnals  for  the  new  building  were 
even  inscribed  with  the  words,  "Walker 
Chapel." 

Then  an'  attorney  arrived  claiming 
that  a  Christian  businessman  named  Ura 
Seeger  had  earlier  given  funds  for  the 
construction  of  a  chapel  on  the  condi- 
tion that  the  biiilding  bear  his  name. 

"Suddenly  all  the  plans  changed,  and 
the  building  became  what  we  know 
today  as  Seeger  Memorial  Chapel,"  said 
Wakefield.  "A  bronze  plaque  in  the 
floor  of  the  portico  of  the  building  com- 
memorates Mr.  Ura  Seeger,  'Christian 
businessman  and  friend  to  students.'  1 
have  no  idea  who  the  man  was." 

Mr.  Ura  Seeger  is  a  real  man.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  Clarks  Hill  Christian 
Church  in  Indiana,  but  little  evidence 
could  be  found  as  to  his  biography. 

One  side  note,  lower  Seeger  is  actual- 
ly named  the  "George  O.  Walker 
Auditorium." 

Milligan's  library  is  sinking  because 
planners  forgot  to  figure  in  the  weight 
of  the  books. 

Another  Milligan  legend  is  that  the 
library  is  sinking  because  the  architects 
didn't  account  for  the  weight  of  the 
books  when  designing  the  building.  The 
steps  leading  downhill  from  the  library 
to  the  road  are  connected  to  the  library's 
foundation.  Jennifer  examined  the  foun- 
dation and  was  unable  to  find  any  sub- 
stantial cracks.  If  the  library  was  truly 
sinking,  the  steps  would  be  affected  too, 
and  they  aren't. 

Steven  Preston,  director  of  library 
services,  said,  "I  had  never  heard  that 
before  this  month,  though  it  is  humor- 
ous." Another  Milligan  legend 
debunked. 

Students  have  been  taking  a  "Sewer 
Tour." 

Milligan's  very  own  Sewer  Tour  con- 
tinues to  be  a  popular  hot  spot  - 
although  many  students  would  never 
brave  it  themselves.  To  investigate  the 
validity  of  this  Milligan  legend,  Jennifer 
and  her  roommate,  Wendy,  decided  to 
investigate  the  sewer  themselves. 

Armed  with  flashlights,  they  entered 
the  large  concrete  pipe  on  the  Post 
Office  side  of  Buffalo  Creek.  The  pipe's 
corridors  narrow  with  a  gradual  upgrade 


toward  the  field 
house. 

F  u  n  n  y 
quotes  dating 
back  decades 
line  the  walls 
and  ceiling  of 
the  corridors. 
The  sewer  tour 
was  a  legend 
even  in  the 
1970s  when  the 
most  popular 
attraction  was 
the  cave  draw- 
ings featuring  a 
man  spearing  a 
bull  and  a  boat 
in  a  rainstorm. 

Quotes  found  inside  include,  "flood 
season  -  January  through  December," 
and  "you  can  still  lum  back." 

Only  the  truly  fearless  continue  past 
the  field  house  entrance  as  the  pipe 
becomes  so  narrow  that  crawling 
becomes  a  necessity.  Who  knows  what 
lies  that  point?  It's  a  Milligan  legend. 

A  student  once  died  on  the  tennis 
courts  after  being  "creeked." 

While  every  college  has  legends  of 
students  dying  on  campus  for  various 
reasons,  Milligan's  legend  dates  back  to 
the  1950s  when  a  male  student  was 
allegedly  on  his  way  back  to  his  dorm 
after  being  dumped  naked  in  to  the 
creek. 

Running  across  the  tennis  courts,  the 
net  was  down  but  the  wire  that  holds  the 
nets  was  still  in  place.  When  he  ran  into 
the  wire,  he  was  badly  cut.  When  some- 
one spotted  him  in  the  morning,  he  had 
bled  to  death. 

Former  Milligan  student  Dave  Soucie 
provided  the  details  for  this  legend  and 
said,  "I  was  told  that  the  Milligan  tradi- 
tion of  dumping  newly  engaged  guys  in 
Buffalo  Creek  was  thereafter  banned,  at 
least  for  a  number  of  years." 

We  don't  know  if  this  legend  is  true, 
but  the  tradition  of  "creeking"  engaged 
guys  lives  on. 

There  are  caves  located  under 
Dei  thick  Hall. 

Though  several  faculty  and  students 
have  heard  about  this  legend  we  were 
unable  to  confirm  or  deny  it.  Leonard 
Beattie  had  never  heard  the  story  and 
several  staff  who  were  at  Milligan  at  the 
time  of  Derthick's  renovation  in  the 
1970s  were  also  unable  to  confirm  the 
report.  A  representative  from  the  con- 
struction company  was  also  unavailable 
for  comment. 

The  story  goes  like  this.   Derthick 


Milligan  students  enter  the  sewer  lour  here,  through  the  conc/eto  pipe  ju»t 
below  the  bridge  as  you  enter  the  college. 

-Photo  by  Jonnifor  Soucie 


Hall  now  sits  on  the  site  of  the  campus' 
original  brick  building.  Most  of  the 
building  was  destroyed  in  a  fire  in  1918 
and  was  rebuilt  in  19l9.In  1978  the 
building  was  completely  renovated  and 
as  legend  has  it  when  putting  in  the  new 
elevator  shaft  the  contractor  discovered 
caves  under  the  building.  I  guess  we'll 
never  know  for  sure! 

Pardee  Hall,  need  we  say  more? 

Pardee  Hall  was  the  site  for  some 
pretty  crazy  stories,  some  of  which  have 
been  confirmed  by  Pardee  alumnus  and 
current  Professor  of  Church  History  at 
Emmanuel  School  of  Religion  Dr.  Paul 
Blowers. 

Blowers  said  that  on  one  occasion  the 
Pardee  men  and  the  Webb  Hall  residents 
had  a  competition  on  Sutton  Hill  during 
which  they  shot  bottle  rockets  at  one 
another.  The  dorm  father  quickly  broke 
up  this  little  "game". 

On  another  occasion  the  Pardee  men 
pelted  some  well-meaning  Christmas 
carolers  from  Sutton  and  Hart  with 
water  balloons. 

In  yet  another  incident  involving 
water,  a  mattress  in  the  basement  of  the 
building  caught  on  fire  when  it  made 
contact  with  a  baseboard  heater,  causing 
the  sprinkler  system  to  go  on.  The  sys- 
tem drenched  the  drum  set  of  one 
Pardee  resident,  but  didn't  actually  put 
out  the  fire.  The  Pardee  men  grabbed 
some  fire  extinguishers  and  had  the 
blaze  out  themselves  before  the  Carter 
County  Fire  Department  arrived, 

"As  they  drove  up  with  their  engines 
blazing  we  already  had  the  fire  out," 
said  Blowers. 

Finally,  a  creative  prank  involving 
newspapers  left  one  resident's  room 
three-fourths  of  the  way  filled  with 
crumpled  newspapers,  so  when  he 
opened  his  door  they  all  fell  out. 

Just  don't  try  that  one  at  home! 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  December  6,  2001 

Opinion 


Seize  the  day  and  make  a  list  of  things  to  do  before  age  30 


by  Jennifer  Thomas 


Reporter 

Everyday  people  think  about  what 
they  could  have  done,  what  they  should 
do  and  what  they  realize  they  will  never 
actually  get  around  to  doing. 

When  older  people  look  back  on 
their  lives,  they  can  always  remember 
opportunities  missed.  Once,  as  I  was 
talking  to  my  grandma  about  things  she 
regrets  not  doing  and  things  she  recom- 
mends doing,  I  realized  a  minute  lost  is 
truly  lost  forever.  I  decided  to  make  lists 
of  things  I  want  to  do,  whether  it  be  this 
semester,  by  the  time  I  am  30,  or  by  the 
time  I  die. 

I  suggest  that  anyone  who  wants  to 
seize  the  day  should  make  a  similar  set 
of  lists.  The  list  needs  to  be  personalized 
—  what  I  plan  or  others  suggest  may  not 
interest  everyone.  I  have  compiled  some 
suggestions  of  things  to  do  before  age 
30  below.  The  source  of  these  sugges- 
tions range  from  Mark  Fox,  dean  of  stu- 
dents, to  my  grandma.  However,  these 
are  goals  I  think  we  all  can  appreciate. 

The  first  on  the  list  is  to  make 
another  list.  Write  down  your 
dreams  -  you  need  to  know  what 
they  are.  Turn  your  goals  into  a 
checklist  and  keep  them  some 
where  to  inspire  you.  I  have  a  cou- 
ple copies,  some  I  have  hidden  in 
strange  places  and  when  I^stumble 
upon  them  I  get  an  instant  sense  of 
renewal. 

Travel.  While  you  are  young  you 
have  less  commitment  and  more 
opportunities.  Whether  you  plan 
weekend  getaways  to  new  places  or 
to  backpack  Europe,  traveling 
enhances  your  sense  of  independ 
ence  and  adventure. 

Do  something  gutsy.  While  you  are 
still  young  and  physically  capable 


(From  left  to  right)   Previous  Mllligan  student,  Sarah  Timbrook  and  seniors  Jennifer  Thomas 
and  Bethany  Haynes  pose  at  the  Grand  Canyon  during  a  mission  trip  in  Arizona 

-Photo  contributed  by  Jennifer  Thomas 


do  something  extreme.  Maybe  try 
skydiving 

Find  a  hobby.  This  one  is  from 
grandma!  She  thinks  that  if  you 
find  something  that  really  excites 
you,  then  you  should  learn  about  it 
and  love  it.  When  you  have  some 
thing  that  makes  you  feel  good, 
then  it  gives  you  a  sense  of  self. 
When  your  life  feels  out  of  control, 
you  will  always  have  a  hobby  to 
give  you  peace  of  mind. 

See  the  ocean,  go  for  a  real  hike,  or 
watch  a  sun  set  and  stay  up  to 
watch  it  rise.  Nature  is  an  important 
thing  to  get  to  know  and  appreciate. 

Try  something  new,  even  if  it  is 
something  you  don't  think  you 
would  like.  Eat  some  sushi,  or  ride 
a  roller  coaster.  Like  my  mom  says, 
"Don't  knock  it  'till  you  try  it." 


Test  your  physical  abilities.  Hike  to 
the  bottom  of  the  Grand  Canyon. 

Read  the  Bible  all  the  way  through, 
cover  to  cover.  My  dad  suggests 
trying  different  churches  and  reli 
gions.  Maybe  you  grew  up  in  the 
church  and  you  have*  your  parent's 
religion  and  you  do  not  really  know 
why  you  believe  what  you  believe. 
Going  to  other  churches  or  speak 
ing  to  other  people  may  really  help 
to  make  your  beliefs  real. 

Graduate  and  figure  out  what  you 
want  to  do.  Your  20's  is  a  time  to 
experiment  with  jobs,  try  some  dif 
ferent  internships  and  build  a 
resume.  By  the  time  you  turn  30, 
you  should  start  being  able  to  see  a 
bigger  picture  of  what  you  want  out 
of  life. 

Learn  to  appreciate.  The  greatest 
things  to  learn  are  from  people  who 


have  experienced  life  for  longer 
than  you  have.  Appreciate  your  par 
cnts  who  really  had  no  clue  what 
they  were  doing,  yet  managi 
raise  some-one  as  great  as  yourself. 

Appreciate  the  past  and  mi1 

you  have  made  because  the  past  is 

one  of  your  greatest  teachers. 

Learn  to  be  by  yourself  and  learn  to 
be  content  by  yourself.  Go  to  din 
ner  by  yourself,  go  to  a  movie  and 
enjoy  quiet  time.  We  arc  our  own 
best  friend;  do  not  be  afraid  10 
spend  time  (even  in  publtcj  with 
yourself. 

,.    Set  goals.  Whether  it  is  to  run  a 
marathon,  write  a  book  or  go  to 
every  7-EIcvcn  in  the  country.  If 
you  have  something  to  work 
toward,  then  difficult  aspects  of  life 
become  more  bearable. 

The  important  thing  is  to  live  and 
experience.  When  you  actually  experi- 
ence something,  it's  real  to  you.  It's  a 
story  and  a  memory.  Too  many  people 
live  their  lives  through  television  and 
books.  We  must  be  willing  to  leave  our 
homes  and  open  up  to  the  world  around. 

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Thursday,  December  6,  200  ] 

Opinion 


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Milligan  man  offers  modest  proposal  to  solve  dating  duldrums 


bv  Nathaniel  I'oling 


Features  Editor- 
Looking  over  the  entire  dating 
scene  at  Milligan  and  seeing  all  the 
heartbreak  and  emotional  distress  that  it 
puts  both  guys  and  girls  through,  I  have 
come  up  with  an  ingenious  solution  to 
solve  the  problem  in  its  entirety. 

However,  first,  I'm  putting  a  dis- 
claimer on  the  words  thai  follow.  This 
column  is  in  total  jest.  Nevertheless,  if 
you  really  are  offended  by  it  and  want  to 
come  looking  for  me  with  violent  inten- 
tions, I'm  in  Webb  3 1 9. 

I  propose  that  we  should  deport  all 
Milligan  women  to  Antarctica. 

You  might  think  that  this  idea  is 
totally  absurd,  and  you  are  probably 
right,  but  there  is  no  denying  the  fact 
that  such  measures  would  indeed  solve 
and  prevent  many  cross-gender  difficul- 
ties. I  have  four  points  that  support  my 
proposal.  Firstly,  there  is  plenty  of  space 
in  Antarctica.  Secondly,  the  cold  climate 
will  suit  their  cold  hearts  (Though  I 
must  admit  that  guys  can  be  pretty  cold 


hearted  themselves).  Thirdly,  they  will 
keep  the  penguins  company.  Lastly 
and  most  significantly,  is  that  their 
deportation  will  make  life  at  Milligan 
for  the  remaining  gender  simpler  and 
easier. 

This  column  might  sound  very 
pessimistic,  but  let  me 
assure  you  thai  there  is 
some  basis  in  reason. 
While  noticing  the  pro- 
liferation of  engage- 
ments this  semester, 
many  single  people 
like  myself  have  been 
overwhelmed  by  it  all. 
I,  for  one,  am  begin- 
ning to  think  that 
maybe  deportation  is  a 
more  viable  option. 

It  is  no  secret  that  at  Milligan 
women  out-number  men  60  percent  to 
40  percent.  From  a  guy's  perspective,  it 
should  make  finding  a  significant  other 
easier.  Consider  the  following  paradox: 
while  Milligan  women  complain  about 
"guys  not  asking  them  out,"  those  same 


guys  arc  often  confronted  with  the  "let's 
just  be  friends"  speech. 

In  addition,  there  arc  two  interest- 
ing phenomena  that  occur  in  guy-girl 
relationships  at  Milligan.  The  first  is  the 
"girls'  network,"  discovered  by  my 
good  friend  Matt  Joseph.  The  second  is 
the  "girls  are 
evil"  formu- 
la, created  by 
my  equally 
rood  friend 
Aaron  Akins. 
The  prin- 
ciple of  the 
"girls'  net- 
work" is  that 
if  something 
happens  to 
one  girl 

because  of  a  guy,  then  in  no  time  girls 
all  over  campus  will  know  about  it  due 
to  this  "networking."  .The  eventual 
result  of  this  networking  is  that  all  girls 
will  get  to  know  which  guy  is  suppos- 
edly a  jerk,  and  who  is  supposedly  not. 
The  "girls  are  evil  equation"  is  a  lit- 


"I  propose  that  we 

should  deport  all 

Milligan  women  to 

Antarctica." 

-  Nathaniel  Poling 


tie  more  complex  and  require!  some 
logic.  The  basic  premise  is  that  girls 
equal  time  and  money.  Since  time  is 
money,  girls  equal  money  squared. 
Also,  since  money  is  the  root  of  much 
evil,  (hat  means  girls  arc  evil. 

Therefore,  sending  women  to 
Antarctica  will  help  them,  allowing 
[hem  to  escape  jerks  at  Milligan.  Men 
will  benefit  by  having  less  evil  in  their 
lives,  Therefore,  I  sec  no  reason  why 
my  plan  of  deportation  should  not  be 
immediately  recognized  as  plausible  to 
solve  the  hardships  of  life. 

Unfortunately,  plans  to  deport  hun- 
dreds of  females  to  the  frozen  shelf  of 
rock  otherwise  known  as  Antarctica 
must  be  placed  on  hold,  since  no  one 
has  the  money  for  the  plane  tickets. 
Since  I  don't  think  the  college  adminis- 
trators will  sell  the  cupola  on  top  of 
Dcrthick  to  send  the  women  to  a  chilly 
destination,  I  propose  a  secondary  plan 
of  action  -  a  far  more  logical  and  easier 
approach.  Instead  of  sending  the  women 
to  Antarctica  let's  send  them  to  the  next 
worse  thing  -  Indiana  or  Ohio. 


Letter  to  the  Editor 


From  Kevin  Bobrow 


What's  the  deal  with  all  the  use 
of  tobacco  on  Milligan's  campus  of 
late?  Can  anyone  give  me  a  straight 
answer?  Day  after  day  I  see  students 
on  this  campus  using  all  sorts  of 
tobacco — smoking  cigarettes,  smok- 
ing cigars,  using  dip,  etc.  Does  any- 
one see  a  problem  with  this  or  I  am 
just  a  silly  idealist  who  needs  to  get 
with  the  times? 

Really,  I  have  just  one  question. 
What  does  the  Bible  mean  when  it 
says  that  our  bodies  are  temples  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  which  is  in  us,  which  we 
have  received  from  God?  The  next 
verse  says  we  are  to  honor  God  with 
our  bodies — what  does  this  mean? 
Are  we  to  honor  God  with  our  bodies 
only  in  the  areas  where  we  feel  like 
it?  I  don't  know  anyone  who  would 
agree  to  that  statement.  And  yet  that 
is  exactly  how  we  are  acting — as  if 
we  can  agree  to  this  command  of  God 
on  the  points  we  like...  But  you  don't 
think  that  really  applies  to  smoking  a 
cigar  once  in  a  while,  do  you  Kevin?? 

Let's  suppose  for  a  minute  that 
next  Thursday  at  chapel  I  got  up  to 


the  microphone  and  announced  that 
17  student  leaders  were  discovered 
in  someone's  dorm  room  taking  part 
in  a  huge  orgy.  What  would  the 
reaction  be?  I  would  predict  an  out- 
cry calling  for  the  expulsion  or  at 
least  the  suspension  of  all  the  stu- 
dents involved.  But  when  I  tell  you 
that  I  have  seen  at  least  17  student 
leaders  at  Milligan  desecrating  their 
bodies  by  using  tobacco  (which  is 
scientifically  proven  to  kill),  the 
reaction  would  be  one  of  apathy. 
Now  Kevin,  you  are  probably  say- 
ing, how  can  you  compare  smoking 
with  taking  part  in  a  sexual  orgy? 
Well  just  as  taking  part  in  sexual  mis- 
conduct is  dishonoring  the  body  that 
God  has  given  you,  so  is  using  tobac- 
co. Plain  and  simple.  It  may  not  be 
against  the  law,  and  it  may  not  even 
be  against  the  rules  of  the  Milligan 
community,  but  it  is  not  beneficial  in 
any  way.  I  Corinthians  10:23  says, 
"Everything  is  permissible(allowed), 
but  not  everything  is  beneficial... 
Don't  seek  your  own  good  but  the 
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HE  STAMPEDE 


Thursday,  January  30,  2002 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  66  Number  2 


Revolutionizing  History 

Humanities  program  endures 
essential  reconstruction 


Christan  McKay 


The  freshmen  class  listens  to  a  humanities  lecture  by  Mrs  Kiser   The  humanities  professors  will 
be  changing  humanitie's  program  organization  next  year  for  both  freshmen  and  sophomores 

■Photo  by  Jason  Han/ille 


Editor-in-Chief 

Starting  the  fall  semester  of  2002, 
freshmen  and  sophomores  will  experi- 
ence a  changed  humanities  program 
focusing  more  on  writing  instruction 
and  critical  thinking  skills. 

For  one  semester  each  year,  instead 
of  attending  lectures  on  Tuesdays  and 
Thursdays,  students  will  now  have  a 
small  group  writing  instruction,  while 
those  enrolled  in  the  humanities  tour  are 
now  required  to  take  three  hours  of  writ- 
ing credit. 

"We  try  to  assess  the  program  continu- 
ously," said  Jack  Knowlcs,  chair,  area  of 
humane  learning/professor         of 

English/director  of  humanities. 
"Particularly  in  the  last  three  years  we 
have  felt  that  more  students  would  ben- 
efit from  more  direct  writing  instruc- 
tion." 

The  Humanities  Council  unani- 
mously passed  the  revisions  on  January 
1 1  and  the  decision  was  later  approved 
by  the  Academic  Committee  on  January 
21. 

The  changes  were  made  after  eval- 
uation of  the  program  over  the  last  sev- 
eral years. 

Students  will  have  the  writing 
instruction  the  first  semester  freshman 
year  and  second  semester  sophomore 
year,  according  to  the  academic  com- 
mittee meeting  minutes.  Students  will 


register  for  a  writing  section  made  up  of 
about  20  students  and  meet  on  Tuesday 
and  Thursday  for  80  minutes  during 
what  used  to  be  lecture  times. 

Discussion  scctioas  will  keep  the 
same  format  on  Monday  Wednesday 
and  Friday  for  all  semesters. 

"We're  convinced  that  the  most 
effective  learning  in  the  current  struc- 
ture takes  place  in  discussion  sections, 
so  we  wanted  to  preserve  those,"  said 
Knowlcs. 

Though  lecture  time  will  be  lost 
because  of  the  change,  the  humanities 
faculty  feels  that  this  loss  will  be  bal- 
anced by  the  greater  focus  on  writing 
and  the  opportunity  for  students  to 
respond  critically  and  analyze  ideas  in 
art,  literature  and  history  during  the 
writing  instruction  time,  said  Knowles. 

The  faculty  wanted  to  find  a  way  to 
focus  on  these  skills  in  a  logical,  coher- 
ent manner,  and  replacing  the  lecture 
time  with  writing  instruction  accom- 
plished this  goal. 

"The  main  thing  is  that  we  just  feel 
like  we  can  do  a  good  bit  more  with  crit- 
ical thinking  skills  and  with  showing 
how  writing  and  reading  and  critical 
thinking  are  all  integrated  processes," 
said  Knowles.  "I  think  we'll  cover 
roughly  the  same  amount  of  informa- 
tion, but  it  won't  be  exactly  the  same 
information. 

Continued  on  page  2 


Director  of  teacher  education  renounces  chair,  remains  administrator 


Alison  Waters 


Calendar  Editor 

In  an  e-mail  to  the  faculty  on 
January  11,  President  Don  Jeanes 
announced  that  Phil  Roberson,  the 
director  of  teacher  education  and  area 
chair,  had  submitted  a  letter  of  resigna- 
tion, citing  personal  reasons. 

Mark  Matson,  the  academic  dean, 
who  was  out  of  town  when  this  decision 
was  made,  said  he  was  not  surprised. 


"Its  always  up  in  the  air  about  peo- 
ple serving  additional  duties,"  said 
Matson.  "We  are  fortunate  to  have  fac- 
ulty members  who  are  willing  to  take 
them  on,  and  we  live  off  their  gracious- 
ness." 

Roberson  actually  submitted  his 
letter  of  resignation  on  January  3,  and  in 
the  absence  of  Matson,  Jeanes  circulat- 
ed the  memo  to  the  faculty  via  e-mail. 

Although  Roberson's  reasons  are 
personal,  many  people  are  surprised  by 


his  decision. 

"I  guess  it  just  took  too  much  time, 
that's  what  we  think,"  said.  Rosemarie 
Shields,  assistant  professor  of  English 
and  humanities. 

Matson  said  that  Roberson  had 
what  had  been  in  the  past  a  two  person 
job. 

"Frankly,  a  lot  of  administrative 
pressure  was  part  of  that,"  said  Matson. 

Roberson  is  currently  serving  his 
fourth  year  as  associate  professor  of 


early  childhood  education.  He  served 
as  the  director  of  teacher  education 
since  January  2000  and  the  education 
area  chairperson  since  May  of  2000. 
Roberson  resigned  from  the  adminis- 
trative positions,  not  entirely  from  the 
college. 

"He  still  retains  some  administrative 
duties,  and  continues  to  work  as  advsor 
for  graduate  students,"  said  Matson. 

Continued  on  page  2 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  January  3 1 ,  2002 

—  News  - 


Page  2 


Johnson  City 

Symphony 

Orchestra 

performs  with 

Chamber 

Orchestra 

Paige  Wassel 

Reporter 

The  Milligan  College  Chamber 
Orchestra  will  once  again  be  the  featured 
performers  in  a  Johnson  City  Symphony 
Orchestra  concert  to  be  held  in  Secger 
Chape!  at  8:15  p.m.  on  Saturday, 
February  2. 

This  concert  marks  the  second  time 
that  Lewis  Dalvit,  the  conductor  of  the 
Johnson  City  Symphony  Orchestra,  has 
asked  the  chamber  orchestra  to  perform 
with  them. 

"Lewis  Dalvit  has  been  very  support- 
ive of  the  string  program  here  at  Milligan 
and  has  done  a  lot  to  help  it  grow,"  said 
Kellie  Brown,  assistant  professor  of 
music. 

This  year,  the  two  groups  will  be  per- 
forming, "Eine  Kleine  Nachtmusik"  by 
Mozart,  which  is  written  for  string  instru- 
ments. Only  the  string  portion  of  the 
Johnson  City  Symphony  Orchestra  will 
be  performing  with  the  chamber  orches- 
tra on  this  piece,  Brown  said. 

"It's  the  kind  of  piece  that  is  really 
familiar   to   everybody,"   Brown    said. 

Director  of 
teacher 


education  contd. 

Bert  Allen,  area  chair  of  social  learning  and  profes- 
sor of  psychology,  replaces  Roberson  as  the  interim  area 
chair  in  the  department  of  education. 

Replacing  Roberson  as  the  new  director  of  teacher 
education  is  adjunct  professor  Billy  Joyce  Fine. 

Fine  and  her  husband  Ed  are  both  Milligan  alumni, 
and  he  is  also  a  member  of  the  Milligan  Board  of 
Trustees. 

Currently  Roberson  continues  with  his  faculty  posi- 
tion and  supervising  student  teaching  in  public  schools. 

He  also  continues  to  hold  three  positions  outside  of 
Milligan  in  relation  to  Tennessee  education  as  well  as 
one  national  assignment,  being  a  member  of  the 
Professional  Development  of  the  National  Association 
for  the  Education  of  Young  Children. 


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Juniors  Dana  Leathers  and  Emily  Fuller  prac- 
tice there  violin  and  viola  in  preparation  for 
orchestra  performance  The  Chamber 
Orchestra  will  perform  February  2  in  Seeger 
Chapel. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 
"Everyone  has  been  really  exciting  about 
getting  to  play  this  piece,  especially  with 
the  symphony." 

Milligan  violist  Emily  Fuller  said 
she  has  enjoyed  practicing  with  the  sym- 
phony and  feels  the  two  groups  will  do 
well  with  this  piece. 

"They're  fun  to  play  with  because 
it's  a  great  big  sound,"  Fuller  said. 

Brown  said  she  started  the  chamber 
orchestra  group  at  Milligan  in  1999,  and 
this  group  currently  consists  of  approxi- 
mately fifteen  members  from  Milligan 
students  and  alumni,  ETSU  students, 
volunteers  from  the  community  and 
some  high  school  students. 

The  chamber  orchestra  performed 
Bach's  "Brandenburg  Concerto  No.  3" 
with  the  Johnson  City  Symphony 
Orchestra  in  October  2000. 


Humanities  program  contd. 

They  (students)  will  be  learning  some  different  things... in  balance  I  think  it's  a  gain, 
but  for  Jeopardy  possibly  a  little  bit  less." 

Those  students  who  bring  in  three  house  of  credit  in  English  composition  from 
advanced  placement  courses,  previous  English  courscwork  or  CLEP  credit  will  lake 
only  the  discussion  section  for  humanities  101,  but  will  now  take  the  last  three  semes- 
ters for  full  credit.  Those  bringing  in  six  hours  of  credit  will  take  only  the  discussion 
sections  of  Humanities  101  and  202. 

Because  of  the  change  there  will  be  a  one-year  only  transition  period  for  freshman 
in  the  fall  of  200 1  that  brought  in  English  composition  credit.  Those  students  will  have 
the  option  of  taking  the  lull  six  hours  of  credit  in  Humanities  202  or  replacing  the  writ- 
ing section  with  another  class  in  English,  philosophy  or  history.  Knowles  stresses, 
however,  that  this  option  is  only  for  mis  year's  incoming  freshmen. 

In  addition  to  the  change  in  lectures,  students  registering  to  go  on  the  humanities 
tour  starting  in  summer  2003  will  also  experience  change.  Beginning  in  2003,  the 
humanities  tour  will  count  for  three  hours  of  credit,  instead  of  the  usual  six  hours. 

Grades  for  the  tour  will  include  participation  in  the  tour  and  the  tour  journal. 
Those  going  on  the  tour  will  not  take  the  discussion  sections  of  Humanities  202,  bul 
will  still  enroll  in  the  writing  section. 

Stolen  banner  found  without  resolution 


John  Hampton 


Reporter 

In  the  second  major  theft  of  the 
school  year,  Milligan's  welcome  banner 
was  swiped  from  Sutton  Hall  January  17. 

The  banner  was  found  by  lawn  main- 
tenance personnel  in  the  bushes  behind 
Kegley  Hall  and  returned  to  Joe  Wise, 
director  of  development,  by  Marc 
Marshall,  resident  director  of  Webb  Hall. 
The  banner,  however,  was  badly  damaged 
due  to  the  rainfall  and  will  have  to  be 
replaced. 

Wise,  who  in  charge  of  the  promo- 
tional banner,  estimates  the  cost  to  exceed 
two  hundred  dollars  for  a  replacement. 

The  banner,  along  with  the  theft  of 


the  American  flag  outside  Sutton  Hail 
last  semester,  makes  over  four  hundred 
dollars  the  administration  will  have  been 
forced  to  replace  due  to  theft.  While  cur- 
rent sentiment  is  that  these  disappear- 
ances are  unrelated,  administrators  con- 
tacted are  concerned  about  a  possible 
growing  trend. 

Normal  campus  policy  is  to  deal 
with  these  types  of  incidents  with  inter- 
campus  measures  as  much  as  possible. 

Mark  Fox,  dean  of  students,  said  no 
further  steps  are  being  taken  to  prosecute 
any  possible  responsible  parties.  No  fur- 
ther security  is  planned  for  the  banner 
display. 

"If  kids  are  going  to  steal,  they're 
going  to  steal,"  Fox  said. 


As  Jeanes  stated  in  the  e-mail,  Roberson  "will  work 
with  Fine  and  Allen  to  insure  a  smooth  transition." 

Matson    says    that 


"We  are  fortunate 
to  have  faculty 
members  who  are 
wilting  to  take 
(duties)  on,  and 
we  live  off  their 
graciousness." 
-  Mark  Matson 


says 
there  is  no  reason  to  think 
that  the  education  program 
will  be  going  in  a  new  or 
different  direction  under 
Fine. 

"Roberson  provided 
key  leadership  and  the 
department  is  stronger 
than  it  was.  I  can't  imag- 
ine that  we  would  have  any  change  in  the  [education] 
program. ..I  have  no  desire  for  it  to  change,"  said 
Matson. 

"Roberson  has  been  instrumental  in  helping  us 
through  NCATE  re-accreditation  and  resolving  some 
licensure  issues  with  the  State  of  Tennessee,"  said  Jeanes 
in  the  e-mail.  "We  appreciate  his  contribution  to  the 
College." 

Roberson  declined  a  request  for  an  interview  at  this 
time. 


Julie  Ray  returns  to  position 
as  Director  of  Student  Life 


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returns  this 

semester 

after  a  leave 

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which 

began        in 

November 

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during     this 

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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  January  3 1,2002 

—  Feature 


Page  3 


LINC   boxes  food 
for  local  food  bank 


Nathan  Moulder 


"For  me  going  to 
volunteer  is  a  type  of 
service  and  I  consider 
that  to  be  one  of  the 
biggest  things  that 
God  wants  us  to  do." 
-  Adam  Samaritoni 


Reporter 

A  group  of  20  Milligun  students  kicked  off  the  first  vol- 
unteer opportunity  from  the  LINC  center  (Linking  Individuals 
to  the  Needs  of  the  Community)  by  heading  lo  the  Second 
Harvest  Food  Bank  in  Johnson  City  January  28  to  sort  and 
label  food. 

"I  think  the  best  part  about  the  service 
project  was  the  sense  of  community,"  said 
participant  Adam  Samaritoni.  "We  were  all 
working  together  and  we  got  to  meet  and  talk 
with  people  we  didn't  know  very  well.  It  gave 
us  a  real  sense  of  community." 

"This  is  a  good  way  to  begin  this  semes- 
ter," said  Katie  Lloyd,  co-director  of  LINC. 
"We  only  needed  20  people  to  help  the  28th 
and  we  had  no  problem  getting  that  many  peo- 
ple to  volunteer." 

The  overwhelming  response  encouraged  LINC  leaders 
and  they  hope  there  continues  to  be  a  strong  response  through- 
out the  remainder  of  the  semester  to  the  need  for  volunteers. 

"We've  made  some  major  changes,  so  things  are  going  to 
be  better  at  LINC  this  year,"  said  Lloyd. 

This  year  the  center,  formerly  known  as  the  Volunteer 
Action  Center,  got  a  new  name,  new  people  and  new  hours, 
which  are  expected  to  make  LINC  more  convenient  for  those 
looking  to  volunteer. 


Those  who  arc  interested  in  volunteering  will  find  sever- 
al opportunities  from  short  term  to  long  term  commitment, 
both  on  and  off  campus. 

"The  commitment  can  be  one  time  or  for  as  long  as  you 
chose,"  said  Lloyd. 

LINC  activities  planned  for  the  next  several  months 
include  a  Cranks  Creek  trip,  creek  clean  up  and  sorting  clothes 
for  the  Ukraine. 

Opportunities  for  service,  however,  are  not  just  limited  to 
the  events  organized  and  sponsored  by  LINC. 

"We  have  many  opportunities  for  service  and  we  are  able 
to  match  people  up  with  what  they  are  able  to  do,"  said  Lloyd. 
"People  call  the  center  all  the  time  with  a  wide  variety  of  needs 
like  buying  groceries  or  mowing  the  grass." 

"For  me  going  to  volunteer  is  a  type  of  service  and  I  con- 
sider that  to  be  one  of  the  biggest  things  that  God  wants  us  to 
do,"  said  Samaritoni.  "It  says  in  the  Bible  that  Jesus  came  to 
serve,  not  to  be  serve,  so  as  a  Christian,  service  is  one  of  our 
main  callings." 


louiung  10  voiuiueer.  main  callings. 

Email  policy  rouses  varried  emotions  among  students 

Annie*  Tin  ton  nrpliminarv  KtAffes  in  the.  snrinp  of  3001  "I     like     it    because    the     Student     T  .ife 


Annie  Tipton 

Reporter 

Neglecting  to  check  a  Milligan  e-mail 
account  may  now  carry  heavier  consequences 
than  not  knowing  what  time  cosmic  bowling 
begins  or  who  is  the  latest  person  to  lose  their 
keys. 

The  new  Milligan  e-mail  usage  policy 
recently  came  to  the  campus'  attention 
through  an  e-mail  sent  by  Chair  of  the 
Technology  Applications  Committee,  Carolyn 
Carter. 

"The  Milligan  e-mail  address  will  be  the 
official  communication  system  for  faculty, 
staff,  and  students  (beginning  the  spring 
semester  2002),"  according  to  the  policy  that 
was  approved  on  October  15,  2001. 

For  students  this  means  important  infor- 
mation may  find  its  way  to  Milligan  e-mail 
boxes-  information  that  may  once  have  come 
via  telephone  or  intercampus  mail.  { 

"The  business  office  prefers  to  use  e-mail 
communication  to  inform  students  about  loan 
checks  that  have  arrived  or  other  financial  aid 
issues  rather  than  trying  to  catch  students  by 
telephone  or  personal  contact,"  Carter  said. 

Director  of  Public  Relations  Lee 
Fierbaugh  supported  this  policy  even  in  its 


preliminary  stages  in  the  spring  of  2001 . 

"I  think  it  is  important  to  have  a  central 
communication  system,"  Fierbaugh  said.  "If 
all  faculty,  staff,  and  students  use  the  same  e- 
mail  system,  it  ensures  that  we  can  communi- 
cate important  information  on  a  timely  basis." 

The  policy  also  requires  professors  to  use 
Milligan  e-mail  to  correspond  with  students 
for  everything  from  announcements  of  class 
cancellations  to  submitting  assignments. 

Associate  Professor  of  Communications 
Bruce  Montgomery  said  he  expects  some 
resistance  from  students  who  are  not  used  to 
checking  their  Milligan  e-mail  regularly. 

"But  I  do  believe  it  is  the  best  option  in 
order  for  administration  to  effectively  com- 
municate with  students,"  Montgomery  said. 

Carter  said  that  one  reason  campus  e- 
mail  exist  is  because  of  the  $175  technology 
fee  paid  each  semester  by  full-time  Milligan 
students. 

"We  have  spent  a  lot  of  money  on  com- 
puter technology  and  need  to  promote  its 
use,"  she  said. 

Student  reaction  remains  mixed  in  opin- 
ions about  Milligan  e-mail. 

Freshman  Erin  Blasinski  said  she  checks 
her  Milligan  e-mail  regularly  and  has  had  no 
problems  accessing  her  account. 


"I  like  it  because  the  Student  Life 
announcements  comes  over  the  e-mail," 
Blasinski  said.  "(The  Milligan  e-mail)  lets  me 
know  what's  going  on." 

Other  students  haven't  had  as  much  luck 
with  their  accounts.  Freshman  Noelle  Kessler 
said  she  does  not  check  her  Milligan  e-mail 
regularly. 

"I  just  use  my  hotmail  account,"  Kessler 
said.  "Nobody  knows  how  to  (access  Milligan 
e-mail)  on  our  computers." 

Information  Technology  Support 
Manager  Mark  Nester  said  he  feels  that  the 
majority  of  Milligan  students  are  able  to 
check  their  campus  e-mail  and  feel  confident 
in  doing  so. 

"We  get  very  few  calls,  and  the  ones  we 
do  are  consistently  from  the  same  people  who 
are  having  difficulties  with  Outlook,"  Nester 
said. 

Carter  said  she  sees  Milligan  e-mail  as  a 
way  for  students  to  organize  the  types  of 
email  they  receive. 

"We  aren't  saying  students  can't  have 
other  e-mail  accounts,"  Carter  said.  "We  are 
just  encouraging  them  to  learn  to  communi- 
cate in  various  venues.  Maintaining  multiple 
e-mail  accounts  allows  you  to  keep  your  per- 
sonal life  and  your  academic  life  separate." 


Sentor  David  Mayor  and 
Freshman  Chad  Parker  label 
and  stack  cant  of  corn  for 
Second  Harvest  Food  Bank 
LINC  spent  two  hours  at  the  food 
bank  Monday  sorting  boxing 
and  labeling  various  food  items 
as  their  first  service  project  of  the 
semester 

-Photo  by  Me/ma  MzGosom 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  January  3 1 ,  2002 


Page  4 


2  0  02 


EVEN  BETTER 


Wc  had  a  leadership  retreat  recently 
and  wc  went  through  the  results  from 
the  Town  Meeting  held  in  December. 
We  know  that  in  the  past  many  students 
have  felt  detached  from  the  student 
government  and  have  also  felt  that  there 
has  been  a  lack  of  communication  be- 
tween the  student  government  and  the 
students.  Well,  we  have  heard  and 
have  understood  your  comments,  both 
good  and  bad,  and  have  decided  to  start 
things  off  right  this  semester.  We 
pledge  to  do"  EVEN  BETTER  and 
want  to  strive  for  excellence  with  SGA. 
We  are  here  to  serve  you  and  pledge  to 
be  proactive  in  representing  you. 
Ne\sa*Vi  Emily,  Jatovii 

Your  Executive  Council 

if  you  have  any  questions  or  comments 
please  call  the  SGA  office  at 

461-8752 


SGA  Night  in  the  Cafeteria 

Thursday.  January  31 

( 'ome  and  let  SGA  nerve  you"' 

SGA  trip  to  visit  Carson  Newman 

Thursday.  February  7 

Your  SGA  will  visit  (arson  W-m  //).///  for  new  ideas  and  In 

see  how  other  schools  student  life  works. 

SGA  Sponsors  Family  Weekend 

February  15-17 

SGA  welcomes  vour  1'amily  to  our  beautiful  campus. 

SGA  Blood  Drive 

Friday.  February  22 
Give  the  gift  of  life. 

Tommy  Oaks  to  visit  Milligan 

Tuesday,  February  26  at  l>0()  p.m.  in  Webb  Hall 
Guys,  come  and  here  an  incredible  man  a/God 

Student  Leadership  Meeting 

lliursday.  February  28lh  right  after  chapel  in  upper- 
Sccgcr 

1/ you  are  interested  in  any  leadership  position  at  Milli- 
gan including  SGA,  Spritual  Life.  Social  Affairs.  Concert 
Council,  Commuter  and  Internationa!  Representative, 
etc. 


Check  out  our  new  Website  at 

http://quicksitebuilder.cnet.com/ 

nevanhooker/mtlligan/ 

SGA  Meetings  are  every  Tuesday  night  at  9: 1 5 

in  the  SUB  SGA  Room.  All  students  are 

welcome  and  encouraged  to  attend. 


EVEN  BETTER  EVEN  BETTER  EVEN  BETTER  EVEN  BE1TER  EVEN  BETTER  EVEN  BETTER  EVEN  BETTER 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  January  31,  2002 

—  Sports  - 


Page  5 


week  in  review: 


Buffalo  Basketball 


Bad  chemistry, 
injuries  cause 
men's  slump 

Column  by  Jason  Hotchkin 

Reporter 

To  the  untrained  eye  Milligan  College  men's 
basketball  team  may  seem  to  be  in  a  slump,  but 
there  exist  certain  factors  that  have  contributed  to 
the  "slump"  other  than  just  poor  effort. 

One  key  aspect  that  has  been  heavily  weighing 
on  the  team  is  injuries.  Senior  forward  Scott  Hall 
has  been  out  of  action  most  of  the  year  nursing  an 
ankle  injury.  He  plans,  however,  to  be  back  on  the 
court  within  a  couple  weeks. 

A.J.  Hamler  came  away  from  Christmas  break 
with  stitches.  Todd  Davis  has  broken  ribs.  Both 
James  Howard  and  Lance  Ashby  are  having  foot 
troubles. 

With  an  overall  record  of  7-14  and  the  injuries 
at  hand,  it  would  be  easy  at  this  point  to  throw  in 
the  towel  and  accept  the  status  quo. 

However,  that  kind  of  thinking  doesn't  fly  with 
head  coach  Tony  Wallingford. 

"We  are  going  to  get  better,  and  we  have  got  to 
do  that  now,"  he  said. 

In  the  time  remaining  the  team  is  searching  for 
that  chemistry  that  will  get  them  to  the  next  level. 

The  Buffs  lost  to  Alice  Lloyd  College  at  home 
January  24,  68-70.  They  dropped  another  game  on 
the  road  to  Bryan  College  last  weekend  58-74, 
brining  their  overall  record  to  7-14. 

The  men's  next  game  is  January  31  at  home 
against  Virginia  Intermont. 

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Lady  Buffs  celebrate 
ninth  win,  prepare 
for  Virginia  Intermont 


Lesley  Jcnkini 


Reporter 

Tuesday,  Jan.  29  the  Lady  Ruffs  picked  up 
their  ninth  win  of  the  season  against  Southern 
Virginia. 

This  win,  however,  was  preceded  by  two 
disappointing  losses.  The  team  lost  to  Bryan 
College  on  Jan,  26,  76-80  and  to  Alice  Lloyd 
College  Jan. 24  by  a  score  of  58-53. 

Coach  Rich  Aubrey  said  the  team  led  in 
scoring  for  most  of  the  game  against  Alice  Lloyd 
,  but  struggled  with  offense  in  the  end. 

"We  played  very  well  defensively,"  said 
Aubrey,  "but  it  wasn't  enough  to  win." 

According  to  Aubrey,  sophomore  Miranda 
Greene  played  a  good  game,  scoring  10  points 
and  pulling  down  five  rebounds.  Junior  Amanda 
Hammons  scored  nine  points,  including  one 
three  pointer.  Freshman  Ginny  White  played 
almost  the  entire  game,  scoring  six  points  and 
accumulating  three  steals. 

The  leading  scorer  for  the  Lady  Buffs  was 
junior  Nicky  Jessen  with  1 3  points,  despite  only 
playing  a  few  minutes  into  the  second  half, 
forced  to  leave  the  game  with  an  anJde  injury. 

The  Buffs  record  now  stands  at  9-12.  Their 
next  game  is  Jan. 31  at  home  against  Virginia 
Intermont. 


Graphic  by  Jacqie  Patterson  and  Jason  Han/ille 


Track  team  endures  rigorous  training  despite  season 


Women's  B-ball     Men's  B-ball 


January  29th 

Buffs-79 
S.  Virginia-58 


Janurarv  29th 

Buffs-45 
Tusculum-52 


Misty  Fry 

Senior  Writer 


Despite  January  being  indoor  track  season, 
Milligan's  track  team  can  still  be  found  running 
drills  under  the  nightly  glow  of  florescent  lights  at 
Science  Hill  High  School. 

Illuminated  by  the  lights,  the  small  track  team 
practices  rigorously,  all  focused  on  bettering  their 
times  and  qualifying  for  the  NAIA  National 
Championships  meet  to  be  held  on  February  28. 

"This  is  my  first  year  running  indoor  track, 
and  it's  a  different  experience,"  said  freshman 
Derek  Webb.  "I  love  it." 

Milligan's  distance  medley,  composed  of 
Webb,  senior  Phillip  Rotich,  junior  Terence 
Gadston,  and  freshman  Trevor  Donovan,  are 
ranked  second  in  the  nation  for  NAIA  indoor  track. 

Webb's  goal  is  to  be  an  All-American  on  the 
medley  team,  where  he  runs  the  800  meters. 
Rotich   runs   the    1600,   Gadston  the   400,   and 


Donovan  runs  the  1200. 

"We  were  ranked  first  in  the  nation  until  this 
week,  and  we  can  do  it  again,"  said  Webb.  "We 
will  cross  that  bridge  when  we  get  there." 

Two  members  of  the  men's  team  qualified  for 
nationals  at  the  second  race  at  Appalachian  State, 
which  was  held  on  Jan.  19.  Rotich  qualified  in 
the  1600  meter  run  (the  mile)  with  a  time  of  4 
minutesl4.09  seconds,  in  which  he  claimed  first 
place.  Webb  also  qualified  in  the  800  meter  run, 
with  a  time  of  2:00.73. 

As  for  the  women,  freshman  Rebecca  Dixon 
claimed  second  place  in  the  mile  at  Appalachian 
State,  running  5:19.31,  qualifying  her  for  nation- 
als as  well.  Senior  Dawn  Shatzer  came  in  ninth 
place  in  the  same  race  with  a  time  of  5:51.2.  She 
also  ran  the  5000-meter  run  with  a  time  of 
20:22.19. 

The  indoor  track  team  will  be  traveling  to 
Murfreesboro,  Term,  on  February  9  to  compete  in 
the  Middle  Tennessee  Invitational. 


The  Stampede 


Page  6 


Campus  Announcements 


January 


Thursday,  January  31 

9:30-1  lpm 

Come  join  us  for  Cosmic  Bowling  hosted  by  Social  Affairs. 

Thursday.  January  31 

SGA  will  be  hosting  an  SUA  Night  in  the  Cafeteria.   Come  and  be  served  by 

your  class  representatives. 

Thursday.  January  31 
10pm 

RA  Applications  for  the  2002-2003  school  year  are  available  in  the  Student 
Development  and  Student  Life  Offices.  Your  last  chance  to  attend  the  MANDATO- 
RY informational  meeting  is  tonight   in  the  SUB  Lounge. 

Thursday.  January  31 
4-5pm 

Attention  Alpha  Chi  members!  Alpha  Chi  meeting  in  the  SUB  lounge.  We 
will  be  discussing  this  semester's  activities,  including  the  regional  conven- 
tion, scholarship  competitions,  etc.   Please  make  every  effort  to  be  there! 


February 


Friday.  February  1 

8pm 

Come  to  our  fabulous  Movie  Night  in  Hyder  Auditorium 

Entertainment  and  food  will  be  provided  and  guess  what?  It's  absolutely  free! 

Sunday.  February  3 

Superbowl  Fun!  Social  Affairs  will  be  hosting  the  best  football  party  ever  in 
the  student  lounge.  TV  coverage  will  start  at  5:30  p.m.  in  the  SUB  along  with 
food,  beverages,  and  desserts.  The  grill  will  open  at  6:30  p.m.  as  usual  and  3 
TVs  will  be  set  up  for  fabulous  coverage  in  the  SUB. 


Saturday,  February  3,  2002 

Shopping  Spree.  Please  contact  Leslie  Glover  if  interested. 

email  -  LBGlover@milligan.edu    Fun!   Fun!  Fun! 


461-8981    or 


Monday,  February  11 

6pm 

If  you  plan  to  Student  Teach  Fall  2002  or  Spring  2003,  you  are  urged  to  attend 

an  information  meeting  in  Hyder  Auditorium. 

Tuesday,  February  12 

Don't'  forget  about  Sweetheart  Extravaganza!  Vote  for  your  favorite  sweet- 
heart all  this  week  in  the  cafeteria.  Your  favorite  picks  will  perform  on  stage 
in  Seeger. 

February  15-17 

Family  Weekend:  Tell  your  parents  and  family  to  make  plans  to  visit  campus 

that  weekend  for  a  fun  and  enjoyable  time.    More  info,  is  available  on  the 

Milligan  website  and  brochures  have  been  mailed  to  your  parents. 

Team  Leader  applications  are  available  in  the  Student  Development  Office. 

The  apps  and  reference  forms  are  due  back  Feb.  8. 


March 

The  Winter  formal  has  been  moved  to  the  first  weekend  in  March.  .More 
details  will  be  provided  closer  to  the  new  date. 

Deadlines 

If  you  are  interested  in  participating  in  on  campus  interviews  with  ALDI  foods  for  a 
management  trainee  position  starting  at  $62,000  per  year,  please  submit  your  resume 
to  Dr.  Abner  by  Feb.  8th  at  Hardin  203. 

Freshmen  and  Sophmorcs,  the  deadline  for  the  first  advising  session  is  Feb.  I .  Please 
contact  your  advisers  if  you  have  not  already  scheduled  an  appointment. 

Pay  parking  tickets  in  the  Student  Development  Office  before  Friday,  February  I  at 
noon  to  avoid  the  $10  penality. 


Sports 


If  you  haven't  seen  the  buffs  in  action 
this  is  a  good  week  to  come  out. 
Their  next  four  games  arc  at  home. 

Thursday,  Jan.  3 1 

Milligan  vs.  Virginia  Intcrmont       Women  at  5:30  PM 

Men  at  7:30 


Saturday,  Feb  2 
Milligan  vs.  Bluefield 


Tuesday,  Feb  5 
Montreat  vs.  Milligan 


Women  at  2:00  PM 
Men  at  4:00  PM 


Women  at  5:30  PM 
Men  at  7:30  PM 


Misc.  Reminders 

Prayer  breakfast  meets  every  Friday  morning  at  7:15  in  the  cafeteria, 
have  praise  and  worship. 


We 


"Headquarters  for  Milligan  College  Cupids" 

Sutton  Hall  is  sponsoring  an  opportunity  to  tell  that  special  someone  you  care. 
You  can  purchase  carnations  and  candies  to  be  delivered  to  your  sweetheart's 
dorm  room  on  Valentine's.  Look  for  more  information  comming  soon.  Also, 
you  could  WIN  A  GIFT  CERTIFICATE  FOR  A  DINNER  FOR  TWO  TO 
THE  OLIVE  GARDENse  and  worship,  a  short  devotion,  and  share  any 
prayer  concerns  that  we  have. 

Anyone  interested  in  having  their  photo  in  the  yearbook  can  submit  photos  to 
Amy  Vincent  or  any  yearbook  staff  member.  Any  questions?  Call  8481. 

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"tenderloin"  and  "sirloin")  or  "round"  in  the  name.  For  lean  pork,  "loin"  is 
also  the  key  word.  The  leanest  cuts  of  beef  and  pork  have  only  a  little  more 
fat  than  skinless  chicken  breast,  and  a  lot  less  fat  than  dark-meat  chicken. 


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Volume:  66  Number  2 


Student  e-mail 
inspires  SGA 
recycling  effort 

New  ambitions  were  established 
through  an  outreach  far  willing 
students  to  contribute  to  a 
campus  wide  recycling  project. 

Misty  Fry 

Senior  Writer 

From  a  student's  email  response  about 
wasted  paper  to  the  SGA  setting  up  a 
committee  to  get  a  recycling  program 
started,  the  issue  of  saving  the  trees  has 
become  a  hot  topic  on  Milligan's  campus. 

Last  week,  Emily  Luetcher,  SGA  vice 
president,  sent  out  an  email  asking  for  anyone 
interested  in  recycling  to  attend  SGA's  next 
meeting  while  sophomore  Jaimie  Newsome 
sent  an  email  saying  too  much  paper  is  being 
wasted  on  campus. 

"We're  being  faced  with  a  forest  of  wast- 
ed paper  and  it  bothers  me,"  said  Newsome, 
in  a  campus  email.  "There  might  be  recy- 
cling on  campus  one  day,  but  as  for  now,  do 
we  really  need  to  have  events  placed  under 
our  doors. . .?  Stick  them  all  under  the  door  of 
Hart  221  and  let  me  take  them  all  to  Kroger  to  be  recycled,  so 
I  can  at  least  say  I'm  trying  to  counteract  this  madness." 
Getting  Inspired 

Newsome  was  inspired  to  write  the  email  after  receiving 
many  flyers  under  her  door  that  wound  up  in  her  trashcan. 
According  to  Newsome,  the  extra  paper  is  not  necessary,  and 
suggests  sending  reminders  by  email  instead,  to  limit  unneces- 
sary waste. 

"I  have  been  meaning  to  write  an 
email  for  awhile,"  said  Newsome.  "It 
just  seems  so  ridiculous... we  get  all 
these  notices  and  it  bothers  me  that  we 
have  all  this  extra  paper.  I'm  earth  con- 
scious." 

Newsome's  email  sparked  campus 
response,  with  some  students  joking 
and  others  supporting  her  in  her  efforts. 

"I  feel  there  needs  to  be  more  areas  to  recycle  (the  third 
floor  of  Hart  does  it)  and  that  students  need  to  be  aware  that 
it's  there,"  said  sophomore  Michelle  Dietz,  who  responded  to 
Newsome's  email. 
Issue  Discussed 

During  the  SGA  meeting  on  Tuesday,  Feb.  5,  the  issue  of 
recycling  was  discussed  among  representatives,  and  junior 
Warren  McCrickard  volunteered  to  be  chairman  of  the  com- 
mittee to  get  a  recycling  program  started  on  campus. 
McCrickard  has  a  plan. 

"I  want  to  try  to  get  a  council  made  up  of  people  who  are 
devoted,  so  we  can  plan  to  get  this  started  next  semester,"  said 


Sophomore,  Katy  Anderson,,  contributes  to  the  recycling 
efforts  by  dumping  a  bin  of  plastic  bottles.  The  SGA 
recently  met  to  discuss  the  new  emphasis  being  put  on 
campus  wide  recycling.  -Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


McCrickard.    "I  don't'  want  to  jump  in  too  fast  and  lose  it 
before  we  get  a  hold  of  it." 
Strategy  Making 

McCrickard's  goals  include  getting  devoted  people  to 
assist  in  the  planning,  decide  what  to  recycle,  find  routes  for 
the  recycling  and  make  available  educational  material  for  stu- 
dents who  don't  know  how  to  recycle. 

While  some  students  are  excited  about  getting  such  a  pro- 
gram started,  others  worry  about  students 
losing  interest  and  the  program  getting 
out  of  hand. 

"In  the  past  we  start  these  pro- 
grams doing  really  good,  we  have  lots  of 
student  help  and  then  comes  a  break  or 
tests  or  what  ever  and  all  of  a  sudden  the 
student   help   is   gone,"   said   Leonard 
Beattie  in  an  email.  "I  do  not  have  the 
staff  or  help  needed  to  continue  the  program  with  out  the  stu- 
dent help  so  in  the  summer  there  will  be  no  program." 
Finding  recycling  home 

Despite  participating  in  recycling  at  his  home,  Beattie 
worries  that  there  is  not  a  good  facility  in  which  to  take  the 
recycled  goods,  and  that  in  the  past  goods  have  had  to  be 
stored  for  days  or  even  weeks  before  it  was  hauled  away, 
which  resulted  in  a  big  mess. 

Students  such  as  McCrickard  and  Newsome  acknowledge 
this  problem,  and  have  offered  to  be  responsible  for  disposing 
of  the  recycled  items. 

"I  recycle  in  my  room  and  don't  see  that  it's  a  hard  thing 


"/  do  not  have  the  staff  or 
help  needed  to  continue 
the  program  without  stu- 
dent help. " 

-  Leonard  Beattie 


Social  Learning 
adds  program  with 
Christian  emphasis 


Alisrm  Wau-rs 


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Based  on  an  idea  by  Mark 
Mil  on,  the  social  learning 
is  expanding  to  include  a  new 
program  called  Public  leadership  and 
Service,  which  will  begin  Fall  2002  at 
the  earliest. 

Matson,  the  former  assistant  direc- 
tor for  public  policy  at  Duke  University, 
said  that  the  public  policy  major  was 
the  third  most  popular  major  there.  It 
was  his  idea  to  take  this  public  policy 
major  and  include  a  "more  peculiarly 
Christian  emphasis  On  service." 

The  goal  is  to  produce  "well- 
rounded,  well-grounded  graduates," 
who  will  lead  by  example. 

"We  want  people  to  be  prepared  to 
lead,"  said  Bert  Allen,  professor  of  psy- 
chology. 

This  program  has  been  in  the 
works  for  the  last  two  years  and  has 
been  fully  approved  by  the  faculty  and 
the  Board  of  Trustees. 

After  several  drafts,  a  final  propos- 
al was  submitted  to  several  non-profit 
organizations  for  examination  and  was 
considered  a  well-conceived  idea, 
which  would  produce  graduates  with 
the  skills  that  would  be  desirable  to 
them. 

The  program  is  designed  to  be  a 
multidisciplinary  program,  with  three 
separate  tracks.  All  three  options 
include  "extensive  poverty  experience" 
according  to  Matson. 

According  to  Allen,  the  program  will 
incorporate  a  "potpourri  of  courses," 
including  classes  in  Bible,  manage- 
ment, accounting,  social  learning,  busi- 
ness and  communications. 

"The  thing  that  makes  it  attractive 
to  us,"  said  Allen,  "is  that  we  have  a 
fine  business  program  that  prepares 
people  for  the  for-profit  world  that  we 
decided  we  wanted  to  implement  a  pro- 
gram of  similar  quality  for  not-for-prof- 
it organizations." 

The  program  is  designed  to  draw- 
new  students  to  the  college,  not  to  nec- 
essarily draw  students  away  from  other 
academic  areas,  said  Allen. 

Matson  said  that  once  the  program 
is  implemented,  students  would  be  per- 
mitted to  switch  over  from  other  aca- 
demic areas,  but  would  have  to  be  will- 
ing to  patient  and  flexible. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  February  14,  2002 

—  Feature 


Page  2 


Pop  culture  invades  Seegar  Chapel 

Greg  Wolfe  addresses  Christianity,  arts 


John  lliimplon 


Reporter 

Christian  writer  and  professor  of 
English  at  Seattle  Pacific  University, 
Greg  Wolfe  visited  Milligan  last  week 
for  lectures  sponsored  by  the  Institute  for 
Christan  Leadership. 

Wolfe  spoke  in  American  Magazine, 
History  of  Media,  chapel  and  convocation. 

His  lectures  focused  on  bringing 
Christian  art  and  literature  to  the  forefront  of 
social  awareness.  He  hopes  to  bring  to  light 
the  current  "renaissance  of  Christian  writings 
and  the  arts"  he  sees  taking  place  right  now. 

His  three  main  lectures,  named  Intruding 
Upon  the  Timeless,  Cinderella's  Pumpkin. 
Pop  Goes  the  Culture,  spoke  directly  on  the 
role  of  imagination  in  modern  Christian  cul- 
ture and  art. 

Quoting  heavily  from  Flannery  O' 
Conner,  Wolfe  said  imagination  is  used  to 
bring  things  together,  creating  unique  art  and 
literature.  He  said  he  sees  Jesus  as  "more  of 
a  storyteller  and  artist  than  a  theologian." 


Wolfe  address  the  student  body  during  a  chapel  service  Feb.  7,  His 
lecture  series  was  the  first  sponsored  by  the  Milligan  College 
Institute  for  Christian  Leadership. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 

Eleven  Milligan  students  place 

in  top  six  percent  of  national  photo  contest 

Paige  Wassel 


Reporter 

This  year,  11  Milligan  photography  stu- 
dents qualified  as  finalists  in  the  22nd 
annual  photography  contest,  sponsored 
by  Photographer's  Forum  magazine  and 
Nikon,  Inc. 

"I  think  it's  a  special  honor  for  a  small 
school  like  this  to  have  that  many  finalists," 
photography  professor  Alice  Anthony  said. 

Tim  Morton,  Beth  Pearson,  Sara  Small, 
Dinah  DeFord,  Christan  McKay,  Lauren 
Keister,  Jason  Harville,  Jara  Henderson,  Erin 
Hogshead,  Lesley  Jenkins  and  Aaron 
Johnston  were  selected  as  finalists,  Anthony 
said. 

This  contest,  according  to  Anthony,  is 
open  to  college  photography  students  from  all 
over  the  country,  and  this  year  there  were 
25,000  entries.  These  students  are  among  six 
percent  of  the  25,000  entries  that  were  select- 
ed as  finalists  in  the  contest,  Anthony  said. 

"I  was  kind  of  surprised,  but  I  was  excit- 
ed," Junior  Beth  Pearson  said. 

Pearson  said  it  was  her  first  year  to  par- 
ticipate in  the  contest,  and  she  entered  one 
picture  of  "kind  of  a  jazz  scene"  on  Beale 
Street  in  Memphis. 

Milligan  photography  students  submitted 
their  work  for  the  contest  on  last  November 
and  the  finalists  were  notified  at  the  beginning 
of  January,  Anthony  said.  Anthony  has  not 
yet  been  notified  if  the  finalists  from  Milligan 


have  been  selected  for  the  first  through  fourth 
place  awards  or  honorable  mentions,  but 
those  names  will  be  sent  out  on  February  15. 

The  judges  of  this  year's  contest  were 
Jeff  Atherton,  chair  of  the  photography 
department  at  Art  Center  College  of  Design, 
Pasadena;  Beth  Gates  Warren,  writer,  curator 
and  appraiser  of  photography;  and  Armando 
Flores,  Nikon  Professional  Services,  Nikon, 
USA. 

Anthony  said  she  became  aware  of  this 
contest  when  she  was  a  student  at  ETSU,  and 
Milligan  has  been  participating  for  almost  10 
years.  Each  photograph  submitted  by  a  stu- 
dent cost  around  $3  each. 

Anthony  said  she  was  "almost  over- 
whelmed" when  she  was  notified  of  the  num- 
ber of  finalists  from  Milligan  this  year.  She 
also  said  that  photographers  whose  work  was 
rejected  shouldn't  be  discouraged. 

The  Milligan  finalists'  work  will  be  pub- 
lished in  a  book  along  with  all  the  other  col- 
lege finalists.  This  book  displays  their  work 
along  with  their  name  and  the  name  of  their 
college.  Anthony  said  she  hopes  to  have  this 
book  in  the  library  after  it  is  published. Some 
of  these  finalists1  work  can  be  seen  in  a 
Ground  Zero  exhibit  opening  February  15 
and  lasting  to  March  2.  This  show  will  be  a 
display  of  student  works  in  art  and  photogra- 
phy. 

*Photos  of  contest  winners  will  be  featured 
in  The  Stampede  Online  next  week. 


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"I  just  want  people  to  sec  lhal  imagina- 
tion deepens  one's  spiritual  walk  with  God," 
said  Wolfe. 

Wolfe  lives  in  Washington  state  with  his 
wife,    Suzanne   and    four  children.      Wolfe 

teaches    both    Hnglish    and    

Writing  courses  and  claims 
the  title  of  "Writer  in 
Residence,"  He,  himself, 
writes  books  and  co-authors 
many  others  with  his  wife 
and  other  writers. 

In  addition,  Wolfe  heads 
up  a  journal   published   for 
Christian    ;ulr.l    am!    v,rii>T      hh^hmmh 
called  Image. 

Image  is  a  forum  for  little  kjiown 
Christian  artists  and  writers.  The  journal  pub- 
lishes artwork  and  poems  among  other  forms 
of  the  literary  arts. 

Wolfe  has  his  B.  A.  from  Hillside  College 
and  his  M.  A.  in  English  literature  from 
Oxford  University.  Image  can  be  reached  for 
further  information  at  www.imageioumal.ory. 


"I  just  want  fji 
to  see  that  imagina- 
tion deepens  > 
spiritual   walk   with 
God." 

-Greg  Wolf 


Jcnnc  Burgess  and  Aaron  Littcll 
My  engagement  story 

About  a  week  before  Aaron 
proposed,  he  told  me  that  we  were 
going  on  a  "special"  date  the  follow- 
ing Saturday. 

When  wc  embarked  on  this 
secret  date;  f  was  still  very  per- 
plexed, especially  when  we  arrived 
at  Watauga  Lake.  One  of  the  picnic 
tables  had  been  decorated  with  a 
tablecloth,  candles,  china  plates  and 
tiki  torches  on  both  sides.  There  was 
also  a  large  box  wrapped  in  silver  in 
the  middle  of  the  tabic.  I  opened  the 
box.  which  was  stuffed  with  silver 
crinkled  gift  fill  and  a  note  card,  that 
said  "Pull,"  Dangling  at  the  end  of 
the  note  card  was  an  engagement 
ring.  My  mouth  dropped  open,  and 
Aaron  asked  mc  to  marry  him. 

He  then  played  our  song, 
"You're  Just  too  Good  to  be  True"  on 
a  CD  player  that  I  also  had  not 
noticed.  At  the  start  of  the  music, 
two  of  my  friends  who  had  been  hid- 
ing in  the  bushes  nearby  phoned 
three  more  friends  who  had  canoed 
out  to  an  island  in  the  lake.  Upon 
receiving  this  call,  they  promptly 
began  shooting  off  fireworks. 
•For  the  conclusion  of  this  story  see 
The  Stampede  Online. 


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Thursday,  February  14,  2002 


Page  3 


Intramurals  broaden  horizon 
to  include  pool,  chess 

Annie  Tipton 

Reporter 

Milligan   College  Intramurals   no   longer  means  only 
sweaty,  hcart-pounding,  athletic  action. 

In  addition  to  sports  such  as  flag  football,  basketball 
and  volleyball,  for  the  first  time  students  have  been 
involved  in  games  of  skill,  strategy  and  even  a  little  math 
in  chess  and  pool  tournaments. 

Intramurals  Director  David  Vespic  said  these  new 
additions  to  the  intramurals  schedule  were  added  in  order 
to  get  more  students  involved. 

"We  chose  these  sports  because  we  wanted  to  give 
the  students  at  here  at  Milligan  a  broader  base  of  activi- 
ties to  choose  from,"  Vespie  said.  "Not  everyone  plays 
all  of  the  sports  that  we  offer,  but  it  is  our  goal  that  every- 
one on  campus  will  have  the  opportunity  to  play  at  least 
some  of  the  intramural  sports." 

Intramurals  Coordinator  Adam  Kneisley  said  both 
tournaments,  which  began  in  early  February,  received 
"unexpectedly  good"  responses  from  students. 

"Thirty-three  people  signed  up  for  pool  and  34  peo- 
ple signed  up  for  chess,"  he  said.  "It  is  mostly  guys  par- 
ticipating in  chess  and  pool,  but  some  girls  are  partici- 
pating." 

Assistant  Professor  for  Human  Performance 
and  Exercise  Science  John  Simonsen  suggested  the  idea 
of  a  chess  tournament  to  the  Intramurals  staff. 

"The  chess  and  pool  tournaments  are  nice  options 
for  intramurals,"  Simonsen  said.  "They  are  pretty  easy  to 
organize  and  fun  for  anyone  who  plays." 
Simonsen  not  only  helped  start  the  chess  tournament,  but 
participates  as  well. 

"I  learned  to  play  when  I  was  little  and  have  played  off 
and  on  over  the  years,"  he  said. 

Simonsen  sees  the  results  of  chess  playing  as  something 
more  positive  than  just  a  healthy  competitive  game. 

"Participation  in  chess  has  been  linked  to  improved 
academic  performance  generally,  so  I  think  it  is  worth 
promoting,"  Simonsen  said.  "I'd  like  to  see  a  [chess] 
club  here  at  Milligan." 

Sophomore  and  pool  tournament  participant  Amy 
Vincent  signed  up  to  dust  off  her  pool  stick. 

SCOREBOARD 


Women's  B-ball     Men's  B-ball 


February  9 
Buffs-50 
King-57 


February  12 

Buffs-105 
UVA  Wise-67 


Sports 


Men's  basketball  team 
rebounds  from  weekend  loss 

Freshman  Craig  Emmert  goes 
up  for  a  shot  during  a  game 
against  University  of  Virginia  at 
Wise,  Feb.  12.  After  a  heart- 
breaking loss  to  King  College 
Feb.  9  by  a  score  of  48  -  52,  the 
Buffs  defeated  UVA  at  Wise  105 
-67.  This  victory  broke  a  four 
game  losing  streak  and 
improved  the  team's  record  to 
10-17.  The  men's  next  game  will 
be  on  the  road  against  Alice 
Lloyd  College  Feb.  14 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Baseball  breaks  three  game  losing  streak 


Misty  Fry 


Senior  Writer 

Milligan 's  baseball  team  was  able  to  make 
a  comeback  from  this  weekend's  losing 
debut  by  smashing  Mars  Hill  13-4  on 
Tuesday,  Feb.  12. 

With  homeruns  from  seniors  Jeremy 
Christian  and  Chris  Archer,  the  team  was  able  to 
maintain  the  lead  though  the  entire  game. 

Pitcher  Todd  Speas,  a  recent  transfer  to 
Milligan,  is  pleased  with  the  opening  week  of 
play. 

"The  guys  have  welcomed  me  with  open 


arms,"  said  Speas.  "I  have  to  deal  with  new  faces 
now,  but  it's  going  well." 

This  weekend,  during  the  first  games  of  the 
season  against  Presbyterian  College.  Milligan 
suffered  defeat,  losing  6-8  and  2-7  Saturday  in  a 
doubleheader,  and  4-12  on  Sunday. 

Despite  the  losses,  the  team  is  still  positive 
they  will  have  a  strong  season. 

"It's  going  to  be  a  good  year,"  said  junior 
Justin  Camblin.  "We  played  well,  it  just  didn't 
work  out  the  way  we  wanted.  We  should  have  no 
problem  coming  together  as  a  team." 

The  team  will  be  traveling  on  Friday  to  take 
on  Georgia  Southwestern  Sate  at  1 :00  p.m. 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  fcbruary  14,  2001 


Page  4 


Letter 


Opinion 


to  the 


Editor 


After  attending  convocation, 
chapel,  and  a  class  in  which 
Greg  Wolfe  was  the  guest 
speaker  this  week,  I  feel  compelled  to 
addres  some  of  his  comments. 

I  believe  Mr.  Wolfe  was  correct  when 
he  said  that  Christians  involved  in 
media  and  the  arts  need  to  get  out  of  the 
"Christian  bookstore  subcultures"  and 
into  the  secular  realm  where  they  can 
have  an  impact  on  the 
lives  of  non-believers. 
Certainly  he  was  cor- 
rect when  he  said  that 
Christian  artists,  musi- 
cians, and  writers  need 
to  strive  for  excellence 
in  their  work.  However, 
his  proposed  alternative 
was  disturbing,  to  say 
the  least.  hb^ibb 

Jesus  called  us  to  be 
salt  in  the  world-not  of  the  world. 
Christians  are  supposed  to  be  lights  that 
aren't  hidden  under  bushels.  We  should- 
n't water  down  our  message  so  much 
that  we  blur  the  distinction  between 
Christian  and  non-Christian.  Mr.  Wolfe 
called  for  Christian  musicians  to  "write 
songs  that  don't  have  'Jesus'  ever  third 
word."  I  seem  to  recall  Jesus  saying 


something  about  his  denying  before 
God  anyone  who  wouldn't  confess  him 
before  men. 

I'm  not  saying  Christians  should  try 
lo  sugar-coat  all  the  problems  in  the 
world  and  live  in  denial  of  what's  going 
on  in  the  culture  around  them.  But  as 
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Campus  Calendar 


May  term/summer  school:  if 

you  need  a  dorm  room  for  May  term 
or  summer  school,  call  (8760)  or 
drop  by  the  Student  Development 
office  to  leave  your  info. 

The    reaffirmation    visiting 

team  from  SACS/COC  will  be  on 
our  campus  from  Feb.  24-27.  You 
can  review  the  entire  report  at 
http://www.milligan.edu/SACS  to 
read  a  printed  copy,  visit  the  library 
and  ask  for  the  copy  on  reserve. 

The  Winter  Formal  has  been 
moved  to  the  first  weekend  in 
March.  More  details  will  be  provid- 
ed as  the  new  date  gets  closer. 

Cranks  Creek  Trip:  March  22- 
24  This  semester's  Cranks  Creek 
Trip  is  scheduled  for  March  22-24 
and  will  cost  $25.  There  will  be  a 
required  informational  meeting 
either  on  Thurs.  February  28  at  10 
PM  OR  Sun.  March  3  PM,  both  in 
Sub  7.  Bring  your  money  and  insur- 
ance cards  to  the  meeting. 

Yearbook  photos:  If  anyone  is 
interested  in  having  their  photo  in 
the  yearbook  please  submit  your 
photos  to  Amy  Vincent  or  any  year- 
book staff  member.  Call  8481  if  you 
have  any  questions. 

Prayer  breakfast  meets  every 
Friday  morning  at  7: 1 5  in  the  cafete- 
ria. We  have  praise  and  worship,  a 
short  devotion,  and  share  any  prayer 
concerns  that  we  have.  Everyone  is 
welcome  anytime. 


Upcoming  recitals: 

Tuesday,  February  19: 

There  it  a  student  recital  in 
Upper  Sccgcr  at  2:10  p.m. 

Tuesday,  February  26: 

There  is  a  student  recital  in 
Upper  Sccgcr,  ,  at  2: 1 0  p.m. 
Performing  will  be  cellist 
Kebekah  Abbott  and  vocal- 
ists Rachel  Cunningham, 
Michael  Ottingcr,  Jill 
Livingston,  April  Rankin, 
Cheri  Lomison. 

The  Milligan  Music 

Honors  Recital  will  be  held 
on  Friday,  February  15,  at 
7:30  p.m.  in  Upper  Sccger. 
Performing  will  be  pianist 
Rachel  Cunningham,    sax 
ophonist  Michael  Douty, 
and  vocalists  Lindsey 
Holloway,  Melissa  Parker, 
Kristofer  Reed,  and 
Lauren  Webb. 

Faculty  recital: 

There  will  be  a  joint  facul- 
ty recital  in  Upper  Seeger, 
Friday  February  22,  at  7:30 
p.m  featuring  Carlene 
Eastridge  and  John 
Wakefield. 


The  Tennessee  Highway  Patrol  has  designated  this  as 
Child  Safety  Awareness  Week. 

*  From  birth  to  age  1  and  a  weight  up  to  20  lbs,  a  child  should  be 
restrained  in  a  safety  seat  that  faces  the  rear  of  the  car. 

*  Children  between  the  ages  of  1  and  4  who  weigh  between  20  and 
40  lbs  should  be  restrained  in  a  safety  seat  that  faces  forward. 

*  Children  who  weigh  less  than  80  lbs  and  are  under  4  feet.  9  inches 
tall  should  be  seated  in  a  vehicle  booster  seat  even  if  they  are  ages  4 
and  over. 

*  Children  should  weigh  more  than  80  lbs  and  stand  more  than  4 
feet,  9  inches  tall  before  they  are  restrained  using  only  seat  belts. 
The  top  rear  of  the  restraint  should  be  bolted  to  the  frame  of  the  car. 


[he  Stampede 


Thursday,  February  28,  2002 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  66  Number  2 


Scheduling  problems  force 
break  in  35-year  tradition 


Paige  Wasscl 


Reporter 

For  the  first  time  in 
almost  35  years,  Milligan 
College  has  decided  nol  to 
present  an  annual  production 
of  the  Christmas  dinners. 

"This  was  a  joint  deci- 
sion made  between  the 
President,  John  Wakefield, 
and  myself,"  Professor  of 
Theater  Richard  Major  said. 

Each  January  following 
a  performance  of  the 
Christmas  dinners.  Major 
said  that  he  meets  with 
President  Jeanes  and 
Associate  Professor  of  Music 
John  Wakefield  to  discuss  die 
previous  year's  performance 
and  make  preliminary  plans 
for  next  year's  dinners.  This 
year.  Major  said  they  foresaw 
scheduling  problems  for  the 
dinners  because,  with  the 
2002-2003   academic   calen- 


dar, there  is  only  one  week 
and  finals  after  Thanksgiving 
break. 

"In  order  for  the 
Christmas  dinners  to  be  cost 
effective,  we  really  need  to 
run  five  nights,"  Major  said. 

With  next  year's  aca- 
demic schedule,  Major  said  it 
would  be  difficult  to  find  live 
performance  nights  without 
conflicting  with  other  cam- 
pus events  and  student 
schedules.  He  went  on  to  say 
this  decision  provides  for 
only  a  temporary  suspension 
of  the  dinners. 

"I  think  everyone's  okay 
with  it,"  Major  said. 

According  to  Wakefield, 
the  music  department  hopes 
to  provide  an  alternative  pro- 
gram to  the  dinners. 

"In  the  music  depart- 
ment, we  do  plan  to  put 
together  a  really  good,  one- 
hour   concert   of  Christmas 


music,  mostly  familiar 
tunes,  with  Concert  Choir, 
Chamber  Orchestra, 

Chamber  Singers,  Milligan 
Singers,  and  soloists," 
Wakefield  said.  "We  plan 
to  do  some  very  special 
decorating  in  the  chapel  so 
that  the  overall  effect  is 
quite  striking  and  beauti- 
ful." 

Major  said  the  theater 
department  still  plans  to 
work  on  a  collaborative 
production  in  the  fall  with 
ETSU,  which  Major  will 
direct.  The  tentative  dates 
for  this  fall  play  are 
November  19-23. 

Meanwhile,  the  spring 
productions  of  "Labor 
Pains"  and  "Baby"  are 
being  performed  in  SUB  7 
at  8  p.m.  on  February  27 
and  28,  and  March  1. 
Tickets  cost  $5  and  include 
a  beverage. 


Emily  Gerard,  played  by  junior  Chri3tan  McKay,  and  Robert  Gerard,  played  by  senior 
Adam  Meyers,  relax  on  their  couch  after  labor  ensues  dunng  the  comedy  'Labor 
Pains "  The  show  exlores  the  joys,  fears  and  sometimes  out  of  control  emotions  thai 
come  with  being  first  time  parents  -Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


New  orientation  program  to  take  effect  for  incoming  students 


Alison  Waters 


Calendar  Editor 

Beginning  with  this  year's  incoming 
freshman,  accepted  students  will  be  encour- 
aged to  participate  in  a  new  orientation  pro- 
gram that  will  take  place  in  both  April  and 
June. 

The  Student  Development  Office  and 
the  Admissions  office  have  been  working 
together,  creating  this  concept,  now  being 
called  Connections. 

"The  decision  was  a  collaborative 
effort  among  several  areas  on  campus,  " 
said  David  Mee,  Vice  President  for 
Enrollment  Management.  "The  student 
development  and  admissions  offices  are 
working  together  on  this  project  -  including 
holding  several  meetings  with  key  offices 
and  personnel  across  campus  who  will  be 
involved.  We  all  agreed  that  it  was  impor- 
tant for  new  students  to  connect  earlier  with 
the  Milligan  community,  "...though  I  think 


it  is  accurate  to  say  that  the  majority  of 
four-yeaj  colleges. .  .host  a  similar  event  for 
incoming  students." 

Mee  said  the  purpose  of  this  new  pro- 
gram is  to  help  students  be  "best  prepared 
to  join  the  Milligan  College  communi- 
ty...[by  helping  them  connect]  with  their 
new  collegiate  home  much  earlier.  Students 
will  meet  other  new  students  well  before 
their  arrival  in  the  fall,  [and]  will  complete 
their  fall  course  selection  with  their  men- 
tors." 

While  die  admitted  students  plan  their 
schedules  and  get  acquainted  with  the 
Milligan  community,  parents  and  other 
family  members  participate  in  sessions 
designed  especially  for  them. 

Mark  Fox,  dean  of  students,  said  that 
topics  include  "'Letting  Your  Kids  Go  to 
College',  financial  aid,  and  things  of  that 
nature." 

Fox  said  there  is  no  charge  for  the 
prospective  incoming  student,  but  that  each 


additional  family  member  will  be  charged  a 
minimal  fee  of  $25,  which  includes  their 
meals.  The  students  will  with 
their  parents.  "We  believe 
that  students  will  be  best  pre- 
pared to  join  the  Milligan 
College  community  when  they 
have  an  opportunity  to  connect 
with  their  new  collegiate  home 
much  earlier,"  said  Mee. 

In  a  letter  that  was  sent  to 
the  prospective  students 
announcing  this  new  program,  it 
says,  "parents  will  have  special 
sessions  designed  to  address  ^^^- 
their  needs  and  concerns." 

The  admitted  students  will  meet  with 
their  advisors  and  plan  their  schedule  for 
the  fall,  as  well  as  meeting  both  current  and 
new  students. 


continued  on  page  2 


"We  think  it  will  be  another 
step  toward  solidifying 
their  decision,  connecting 
more  quickly  to  the  col- 
lege, and  having  a  better 
experience  when  they 
arrive  in  the  fall. " 

-Mark  Fox, 
dean  of  students 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  February  28,  2002 


Feature 


Page-  2 


Milligan  faculty  and  staff  have  been  creating  the 
Self-study  Report  for  over  two  years. 

-  Photo  by  Jason  Hatville 


an  strives  to  obtain 
S/COC  accreditation 

John  R.  I  lampion 

Reporter 

This  week,  the  South  Association  of  Colleges  and 
Schools/  Commission  of  Colleges  will  be  reviewing 
Milligan's  accreditation. 

SACS/COC  concerns  itself  with  this  region's  schools 
and  if  the  requirements  to  receive  accreditation. 

This  is  done  every  10  years  and  2002  is  Milligan's  10th 
year.  The  requirements  for  accreditation  number  well  over 
400  individual  criteria. 

During  its  stay,  the  SACS  committee  will  be  doing  an 
exhaustive  study  of  the  college's  many  areas  of  study. 
These  areas  include  a  review  of  Milligan's  academic  pro- 
gram, its  faculty,  student  life,  athletic  programs,  finances, 
safety  procedures,  alumni  relations  and  maintenance  oper- 
ations. 

During  the  stay  of  the  committee  the  Fireside  Lounge, 
the  SGA  Conference  Room,  the  Admission  Conference 
Room,  Hardin  101,  and  Derthick  105  will  be  unavailable 
for  regular  use. 

Milligan  is  required  to  prepare  a  report  for  the  SACS 
committee,  which  all  full-time  faculty  have  been  working 
to  complete,  along  with  several  students,  alumni  and 
trustees.  The  report  has  been  published  and  is  available 
both  online  and  in  print. 

Leading  the  staff  in  this  endeavor  has  been  Dr.  Pat 


Magncss,  director  of  self-study  and  Chair  of  the  Steering 
Committee  for  this  project. 

"I  anticipate  a  very  enjoyable  visit.  I  have  already  met 
our  committee  chair,  and  she  is  a  wondcrlul  person  who  is 
committed  to  excellence  in  education,"  said  Magncss. 

In  addition  to  Magncss,  other  members  of  the  Milligan 
College  staff  took  key  positions  in  the  process  of  getting 
the  school  ready  for  the  SAC;'  (X  vUti  logcthcr  with 
their  staffs,  these  professors  and  staff  members  worked  in 
different  areas  on  Milligan's  behalf. 

Bolh  Dr.  Chris  Heard  and  Dr.  Craig  Farmer  worked  on 
the  format  of  the  documentation  Milligan  needed  for  the 
visit  while  Farmer  also  worked  to  edit  the  report,  getting  it 
ready  for  the  Dec.  1  deadline. 

The  Committee  Chair  Faculty  included  Mark  Peacock, 
Chris  Heard,  H.  David  Roberts,  Jack  Knowlcs,  Susan 
Higgins  and  Nancy  Rogers.  These  members  chaired  vari- 
ous committees  that  worked  together  to  evaluate  and  create 
analysis  of  each  area  of  the  Milligan  Campus, 

The  visit  is  planned  for  Feb.  24-27  so  SA<  S/CCX 
committee  members  can  check  the  validity  of  Milligan's 
claims  in  the  report. 

Students  are  encouraged  by  the  Milligan 
Administration  to  aid  the  committee  in  any  possible  way.  In 
a  press  report,  Magncss  said,  "They  will  be  eating  in  the 
cafeteria  on  Monday  and  Tuesday,  where  they  will  want  to 
visit  with  students."  This  proved  to  be  true.  Many  students 
shared  a  meal  with  SACS  representatives  Mon.  and  Tucs, 

Students  were  asked  questions  about  campus  life  and 
their  overall  feelings  toward  Milligan  in  order  for  the  com- 
mittee to  add  comments  to  their  report. 


New  orientation  program  cont. 


"We  think  it  will  be  another  step  toward 
solidifying  their  decision,  connecting  more 
quickly  to  the  college,  and  having  a  better 
experience   when 


they  arrive  in  the 
fall,"  said  Fox. 

The  plans  for 
the  August  activi- 
ties are  still  being 
planned,  said  Fox, 
probably  some 
larger  group      ^^^—^m 

activities.   Team  leaders  will  sti 


of  the  new  students'  overall  orientation  to 
campus-though  their  work  will  primarily  be 
during  the  arrival  of  the  entire  new  class  in 
August. 


'We  hope  to  provide  information 
earlier  for  each  new  student,  while 
helping  them  feel  a  part  of  this 
college  community  much  earlier. " 
-  David  Mee 


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"Overall, 
we  hope  to 
provide 
information 
earlier  for 
each  new 
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  student, 
while  helping  them  feel  a  part  of  this  col- 
lege community  much  earlier,"  said  Mee. 
"We  are  excited  about  the  positive  impact 
this  is  likely  to  have  on  each  student's  tran- 
sition to  Milligan  and  college  life." 

Two  dates  have  been  scheduled,  April 
19-20  and  June  7-8. 

"There  is  no  distinction  between  the 
two  [dates]  -  we  are  offering  two  dates  in 
order  to  allow  the  participation  of  as,  many 
new  students  as  possible,"  said  Mee. 

Connections  is  not  mandatory,  but  is 
strongly  recommended  for  all  admitted  stu- 
dents. 


The 

Stampede 


Serving  the  Milligan  community 
since  1926 

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College  community.  Opinions 
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or  Milligan  College. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  February  28,  2002 


Page  3 


Sports 


softbaii  season  Basketball  seasons  end 

opens  with 

double-header  with  AAC  rournament 


Alison  Willi- 1  s 


Calendar  Editor 

On  Thursday,  Feb.  21,  Milligan's  soft- 
ball  team  made  its  2002  debut  in  a 
doubleheader  against  Tuscultim 
College,  resulting  in  a  win  for  each  team.  The 
women's  stron  start  set  positive  expectations 
for  the  rest  of  this  season. 

Freshman  pitcher  Brandi  Waddle  made 
her  premier  appearance  with  a  fine  perform- 
ance in  the  first  game. 

Waddle  pitched  a  complete  game  allowing 
only  three  runs  on  five  hits.  She  struck  out  five 
and  walked  only  one.  She  also  led  the  Lady 
Buffs  with  two  hits  in  three  al-bats.  She 
knocked  in  two  runs  and  scored  one  to  help  the 
Lady  Buffs  take  their  first  win  of  the  season. 

Sophomore  Shelby  Banion  had  two  hits 
and  junior  Andrea  Henriott  was  2-4  with  two 
doubles. 

"In  the  first  game  we  did  a  good  job  exe- 
cuting plays,"  said  junior  Ashley  Fine.  "We 
focused  on  winning  the  inning." 

Junior  Ashley  Fine  pitched  the  complete 
second  game,  striking  out  three  and  walking 
only  one.  Three  runs  were  earned  off  of  eight 
allowed  hits.  The  Buffs  had  four  errors  in  the 
second  game. 

Sophomore  Rachel  Peterson  hit  her  first 
homerun  of  the  season  and  Henriott  led  the 
Buffs  with  two  hits.  Rachel  Peterson  hit  her 
first  homerun  of  the  season  for  the  only  run  of 
the  game  for  the  Lady  Buffs. 

"In  the  second  game,  the  difference  was 
our  hitting,"  said  Fine. 

The  softbaii  team  will  play  again  Sat., 
Mar.  2  at  home  against  Brevard  at  1p.m.  and 
Mon.,  Mar  4  at  home  against  Lees  McRae. 


Annie  Upton 


Reporter 

The   Men's  and   Women's  Basketball  teams  began 
their  AAC  tournament  in  top  form  last  Wednesday 
at  Virginia  High  in  Bristol,  VA. 
The  women  started  the  evening  off  with  a  win  over 
UVA-Wisc  54  to  40. 

Freshman  Ginny  White  led  scoring  with  12  points  and 
shot  50%  from  the  field.  The  Lady  Buffs  out-rcbounded 
Wise  37-31   and  held  them      


'We  were  a  little 
nervous  going 
out,  hut  we 
played  strong" 

-Joy  Clark 


Freshman,  Craig  Emmert  rebounds  in  Wednesday's  tournament 
against  Virginia  Intermont  Both  the  mens  and  women's  teams  fin- 
ished their  seasons  Thursday  night  of  the  AAC  Tournament 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harvilte 


SCOEEBOHHB 


Women's  B-ball     Men's  B-ball 


February  21 

Buffs-59 
Covenant-68 


February  21 

Buffs-56 
Bluefield-80 


to  only  nine  points  in  the 
second  half. 

"We  knew  Wise  had  a 
chance  to  beat  us,  so  wc 
couldn't  be  over-confident/' 
said  Sophomore  Joy  Clark. 
"Wc  were  a  little  nervous  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^™ 
going  out,  but  we  played 
strong." 

■The  men  started  strong  as  weel  by  defeating  Virginia 
Intermont  in  overtime  with  a  score  of  88-80  on 
Wednesday. 

Sophomore  Michael  Morrell  led  scoring  with  22 
points.  Fifteen  of  Morrell's  points  came  from  three  point- 
ers. The  Buffs  outscored  Virginia  Intermont  19-11  in  over- 
time. 

Both  Milligan  teams  finished  out  their  seasons  on 
Thursday  with  losses  to  Covenant  and  Bluefield. 

The  Lady  Buffs  lost  59-68  to  Covenant  to  finish  their 
season  with  12  wins  and  20  losses. 

The  Men's  team  lost  59-80  to  Bluefield  to  finish  their 
season  with  1 1  wins  and  20  losses. 


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Milligan   baseball   team 
splits  double-header 


Lesley  Jenkins 


Reporter 

Milligan  College's  baseball  team 
split  a  double-header  Tuesday  in 
Hickory,  NC  with  Lenoir-Rhyne, 
winning  the  first  game  10-7  and  losing  the 
second  game  10-6. 
Starting  off 

In  the  first  game,  Milligan  was  lead  by 
the  solo  homerun  of  Jeremy  Christian  and 
by  his  sacrifice  fly  in  the  eighth  inning  to 
put  the  Buffs  ahead. 
Personal  Stats 

Freshman  Dustin  Price  picked  up  three 
hits  and  a  couple  of  RBIs  in  the  opener  for 
the  Buffs.  Scott  Shealy  went  3-4  with  two 


runs,  and  Brad  Hitch  had  a  pair  of  hits. 

Josh  Ramsey's  first  win  of  the  season 
(1-1)  came  with  three  innings  of  relief. 
Second  try 

In  the  second  game,  the  Buffs  couldn't 
overcome  the  seven  runs  scored  in  the  first 
two  innings  by  Lenoir-Rhyne  Bears  before 
the  darkness  called  the  game  to  completion. 

The  Buffs  offense  put  out  a  valiant 
effort  as  they  closed  the  deficit  from  early 
in  the  game.  Dustin  Price  contributed  a 
homerun,  and  Scott  Shealy  brought  in  three 
runs  in  the  top  of  the  second  with  a  double. 

Milligan  (2-7)  goes  on  the  road  this 
weekend  to  North  Georgia  for  a  four  game 
series  starting  Friday. 


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Josiah  Potter,  over  his  wallet  Lending  a 
hand  are  Babysitter,  freshman  Melame 
Veasy.  and  Coach,  freshman  Jonathan  Hall 

Left:  Carson  is  "ready  for  flight*  when  kooky 
Unc.  Adam  Ban-as.  takes  her  for  a  spin 

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Campus  Calendar 

Winter  Formal 

"Waiting  for  Tonight" 

Tickets  are  on  sale  in  the  cafeteria  Monday-Friday 
for  the  Winter  Formal  "Waiting  for  Tonight"  which 
is  being  held  this  Friday  night  from  8  pm  to  1  am 
at  the  Garden  Plaza  Hotel.  Tickets  are  $5  in 
advance  and  $7  at  the  door. 

Crossroads  Christian  Church 

Crossroads  Christian  Church  in  Gray  is  looking  for 
childcare  workers  on  Easter  Sunday.  Depending 
on  where  you  work,  payment  will  be  $10-$15.  If 
you  are  interested,  contact  Tempa  Bader  at  477- 
2229  ext.  13  before  spring  break.  Be  sure  to  leave 
your  name,  dorm  name  and  room  number,  and 
phone  number. 


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Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  66  Number  4 


SGA    executive    council 
swears-in  new  members 

Students  and  members  of 
SGA  celebrated  the  elec- 
tion of  the  new  executive 
council  with  pizza  and 
cake  in  Sub  7  after  results 
were  received  Tuesday. 


Misty  Fry 


Senior  Writer 

In  the  festive  atmosphere  of  the  SGA  party 
in  Sub  7,  Tony  Jones  and  Jason  Harville  were 
announced  as  the  new  SGA  president  and  vice 
president  on  Tuesday  night,  winning  the  polit- 
ical race  of  that  morning's  convocation. 

Cheerful  Voters 

Still  clutching  their  red  plastic  cups  from  a 
toast  to  SGA's  old  era,  students  cheered  as  the 
new  executive  council  members  were  named 
and  took  their  oaths. 

"I  felt  the  student's  needed  to  be  repre- 
sented and  Tony  and  I  were  a  good  combina- 
tion to  do  that,"  said  Harville. 

Joining  Jones  and  Harville  are  freshman 
Jacqie  Patterson  as  secretary  and  junior 
Amanda  Diefendorf  as  treasurer.  Diefendorf 
won  as  a  write-in  after  being  mentioned  by 
Jones  during  questioning  in  the  election  con- 
vocation. 

Receiving  the  Votes 

After  a  week  of  witty  campaigning  with 
sidewalk  chalk,  posters  and  potato  chips,  Jones 
claimed  the  presidency  with  over  300  votes. 

As  given  in  his  speech  in  convocation 
Tuesday  morning,  Jones  lists  three  areas  that  wi 
central  focus.  This  includes  listening  to  ideas  from  those  who 
ran  against  Jones  and  Harville  with  their  own  ideas  for  next 
years  changes  and  improvements. 

"Three  of  my  goals  are  to  hear  Dave  [Guyer's]  and  Adam 
[Kneisley's]  ideas  on  spiritual  life  and  implement  them  into 
our  program,"  said  Jones.  "I  also  want  to  move  forward  with 
recycling  and  have  student  work  displayed  throughout  cam- 
pus." 

Making  the  Budget 

Jones  also  wants  to  take  tile  extra  money  from  the  student 
activity  fee  next  year  to  increase  the  budget  for  the  clubs  and 
activities  that  were  cut  this  past  year,  make  a  line  in  tile  budg- 
et for  recycling  and  also  support  service  activities  on  and  off 
campus.  The  way  this  money  will  be  spent  next  year  proved  to 
be  a  big  topic  during  this  weeks  election  process. 

"I  would  also  like  to  be  a  good  example  by  the  ways  I 


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Juniors  Tony  Jones  and  Jason  Harville  celebrate  after  being  elected  for 
President  and  Vice  President  during  Tuesday's  executive  council  election. 
Jones  and  Harville  campaigned  together  last  week  with  posters,  side-walk 
chalk,  and  Jones'  potato  chips.  -Photo  by  Andrew  Hopper 

be  SGA's      choose  to  spend  my  time  and  the  activities  I  do,"  said  Jones. 

Harville  says  that  through  his  experiences  on  SGA,  he 
has  learned  that  communication  with  the  students  is  an 
important  key  to  success.  "My  main  goal  is  to  be  able  to 
come  out  of  the  town  meeting  with  a  more  positive  feed- 
back from  the  student,  with  nothing  about  the  students  not 
being  represented,"  said  Harville.  "1  don't  want  SGAjust  to 
be  known  by  the  president.  Promoting  a  community  is  the 
overall  goal." 

Feed  Back  from  Faculty 

Julie  Ray,  director  of  student  life,  was  pleased  with  the 
response  of  the  voting  and  thought  the  students  had  a  good 
venue  in  which  to  make  their  voice  heard. 

"I  was  very  pleased  with  today,"  said  Ray.  "  I  felt  like 
the  student's  listened  well  and  took  the  process  seriously.  I 
feel  like  the  decision  really  was  the  will  of  the  students,  and 
that's  what  I  am  excited  about."  


Faculty  votes  to 
eliminate  minor 
for  graduation 
requirement 


Jennifer  Soucie 


Online  Editor 

New  students  this  fall  will  have  the 
option  of  graduating  without  a  minor. 

Current  students  wishing  to  follow  the 
new  guidelines  must  align  their  entire  aca- 
demic curriculum  with  the  2002-2003  cata- 
log. 

After  being  tabled  twice  and  on  the 
books  since  October,  the  motion  passed  at 
the  March  20  faculty  meeting.  The  decision 
will  not  be  official  until  the  Board  of 
Trustees  approves  the  catalog  change. 
Opting  Not  to  Change 

An  undeclared  major,  freshman  Leslie 
Mitchell  will  not  adopt  the  option  of  gradu- 
ating without  a  minor. 

"There  are  a  lot  of  things  I'm  interest- 
ed in,"  said  Mitchell.  "Minoring  would  give 
me  broader  opportunities  for  a  career." 

Students  wishing  to  pursue  a  minor 
will  still  be  allowed  that  option.  Degree 
programs  that  require  a  specific 
major/minor  combination  will  remain 
unchanged. 
Always  an  Exception 

Registrar  Sue  Skidmore  said  the  biolo- 
gy major  is  the  only  program  that  requires  a 
specific  minor.  She  said  students  are 
required  to  take  20  hours  of  chemistry 
hours,  constituting  a  minor. 

Theodore  Thomas,  associate  professor 
of  humanities,  history,  and  German,  sup- 
ports the  decision.  He  said  that  being  a  lib- 
eral arts  college.  Milligan  can  now  allow 
students  to  branch  out  and  study  subjects  in 
different  fields  to  broaden  their  worlds. 

After  discussion  among  faculty  mem- 
bers, the  new  policy  will  be  formally 
reviewed  for  effectiveness  a  few  years  after 
implementation. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  March  28,  2002 


Feature 


Page  2 


Above:  Newly  inducted  mem- 
bers ol  Psl  Chi  pose  with  the 
group's  charter  after  the  cere- 
mony on  March  19. 

Right:  Junior  psychology  major 
Kristen  Speak  receives  a  certifi- 
cate of  membership  from  facul- 
ty sponsor  Joy  Drirtnon. 

-Photos  by  Christen  McKay 


Milligan  inducts  12  charter  members  into 
National  Honor  Society  of  Psychology 


Christen  McKay 


Editor-ln-chlef 

Milligim  joined  more  than  970 
colleges  and  universities 
across  the  country  wilh  chap- 
ters of  Psi  Chi,  the  National 
Honor  Society  in  Psychology,  as  it  inducted 
12  charter  members  at  a  ceremony  on 
March  19. 

"Psychology  students  who  join  will 
become  part  of  a  nationally  recognized 
honor  society."  said  Joy  Drinnon,  assistant 
professor  of  psychology  and  the  group's 
advisor.  "This  will  enhance  their  profes- 
sional credentials  and  improve  their 
chances  of  being  accepting  to  graduate 
school." 

Students  inducted  in  the  ceremony 
were  Jennifer  Burgess,  Kalhy  Dowda, 
Michael  Ileim,  Erin  Hogshead,  Meggan 
Juhl,  John  Lawson,  Jessica  Moore,  Mary 
Moore,  Joshua  Porter,  Jonathan  Powell, 
Kristen  Speak  and  Stephanie  Troyer. 

In  order  to  qualify  for  the  group,  stu- 
dents must  have  completed  three  semesters 
of  college  courses  and  nine  hours  of  psy- 
chology. They  must  rank  in  the  upper  35 
percent  of  their  class  and  maintain  high 
standards  of  personal  behavior. 

Psi  Chi  was  founded  in  1929  at  the 
ninth  International  Congress  of  Psychology 


at  Yale,  said  Otto  Zinscn,  faculty  advisor  <>f  the 
u  v   chapter  of  P»i  (  I  i 

Xinsen  said  the  aims  of  the  group  include 
developing  the  mind,  in  scholarship,  and  the 
hands,  in  fellowship  and  in  research. 

Psi  Chi  is  a  member  of  the  Association  oi 
College  Honor  Societies  ;ind  \\  an  affiliate  "\ 

the  American  Psychological  Association  and 

the  American  Psychological  Society. 
Drinnon  said  that  Milligan  has  been  planning 
to  start   a  chapter  since    1999,   but  did   not 
become  eligible  until  fall  2001. 

"We  had  to  provide  general  information 
about  our  college,  such  as  the  mission,  the 
types  of  degrees  awarded,  enrollment,  number 
ol  lull-time  faculty,  etc,"  said  Drinnon.  "Wc 
also  had  to  provide  very  specific  inform 
about  our  psychology  program,  such  as  what 
courses  we  offered,  the  credentials  of  our  fac- 
ulty, the  number  of  psychology  maj<r 
minors,  etc." 

Junior  psychology  major  Kristen  Speak 
said  she  was  interested  in  joining  the  group  to 
have  a  greater  understanding  of  her  field  of 
study. 

"It's  a  way  to  further  my  education  in  psy- 
chology and 
will  help  me 
later  in 

career  plan- 
ning," said 
Speak. 


AUDITIONS!!! 

2002  Festival  of  One-Act  Play: 
and  Short  Films 

Wed.  April  3 

6:30  pm 

Wilson  Auditorium 

30  Roieslli   8  Plays  1  Short  Film 
Uo  Experience  Necessary 


Interviewing  process  begins  for 
Oosting,  Hopwood  scholarships 

Paige  Wassel 

Reporter 

A  scholarship  committee  began  interviewing 
potential  candidates  on  March  4  for  the  Oosting 
and  Hopwood  Scholarships,  the  two  major  aca- 
demic scholarships  awarded  at  Milligan. 

"The  Oosting  Scholarship  is  Milligan's  top 
academic  scholarship,"  David  Mee,  vice  president 
for  enrollment  management  said.  "It  covers  about 
95  percent  of  the  current  direct  expenses." 
Only  one  incoming  freshman  may  receive  this 
scholarship,  which  is  funded  primarily  by  the 
foundation  that  supports  Milligan,  Mee  said. 

The  Hopwood  scholarships  are  given  to  two 
or  three  incoming  freshman  and  cover  around  "50 
percent  of  the  current  direct  expense,"  Mee  said. 

The  scholarship  committee  considers  admit- 
ted applicants  for  the  Oosting  and  Hopwood 
scholarships  who  are  at  the  top  of  their  graduating 
classes  and  are  rank  in  the  top  2-3  percent  nation- 
ally in  ACT  and/or  SAT  I  scores. 

This  year,  22  of  these  applicants  were  asked 
to  respond  to  two  essay  questions.  Five  were 
selected  to  visit  Milligan  for  interviews. 

The  recipients  of  the  Oosting  and  Hopwood 
Scholarships  should  be  ultimately  determined  by 
May  1,  depending  on  whether  the  students  offered 
the  scholarships  decide  to  attend  Milligan, 


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The  Stampede 


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-Feature 


Page  3 


Underground  newspaper  reveals  identity 


Alison  Waters 


Above:  John  Hampton  (left)  and  Jason  Reed  (right)  hide  behind  an  issue  in  progress  of 
the  Milligan  College  Weekly,  which  recently  became  an  official  Milligan  College  organi- 
zation. "This  is  a  purely  fictional  and  humorous  paper,  and  in  no  way  Is  it  meant  to  be 
competition  for  the  college's  Stampede,  which  is  clearly  outlined  in  the  objectives  and 
goals  that  we  submitted  to  SGA  to  be  come  an  official  student  organization,"  said 
Hampton,  who  is  also  a  reporter  for  The  Stampede. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harvitle 


( 'olendor  Editor 

The  formerly  anonymous  tabloid 
known  as  The  Milligan  College 
Weekly  became  an.official  student 
organization  of  Milligan  College 
March  6, 

"It  began  as  an  effort 
between  John  Hampton 
and  myself,"  said  Jason 
Reed.  "We  just  think  like 
that. ..we'd  be  making  up 
those  stories  even  if  we 
didn't  print  them." 

In  addition  to  Recti,  ;i 
junior  computer  science  ^^^^^^^^^ 
major  from  Virginia  and 
Hampton,  a  freshman  journalism  major 
from  Illinois,  the  staff  added  junior  Aaron 
Akins  as  the  webmaster.  As  an  official 
organization,  there  arc  four  members,  one 
of  which  still  wishes  to  remain  anonymous. 
Bruce  Montgomery,  professor  of  communi- 
cations, serves  as  the  faculty  advisor  for 
The  Weekly. 


"It's  just  to  make 
people  laugh,  not  to 
get  any  kind  of 
recognition. " 

-John  Hampton, 
freshman 


will  be  able  to  have  a  connection  with  the 
school,  not  a  separate  entity. 

Originally  anonymous,  Hampton  and 
Reed  say  "it's  just  to  make  people  laugh, 
not  to  get  any  kind  of  recognition.  We  just 
like  to  write  funny  stories,"  Each  issue  fea- 
tures a  disclaim*!  it  ij  "not  mi  an)  to  be  fac- 
tual. Any  facts  or  actual  quote-,  are  purely 
coincidental." 
Each  week  the  group 
spends  SI 2- 13  for  100- 
1 50  copies.  One  thing  The 
Weekly  staff  hoped  io 
gain  by  becoming  an  offi- 
cial organization 
funding  for  copies  or  use 
of  a  laser  copier  on  cam- 
ptl  Before  The  Weekly 
gained  official  status,  the  funding  came 
from  the  pockets  of  the  writers  with  the 
exception  of  one  student's  donation  by 
Tony  "Llama"  Stanton. 

"The  Weekly"  staff  aims  to  produce  an 
issue  for  each  Thursday  chapel  day.  Issues 
d  can  usually  be  found  outside  the  cafeteria 
and  in  other  various  places  around  campus. 


Hampton  said  they  were  told  that  as  an      There  arc  also  plans  in  the  works  for  an 
official  student  organization,  The  Weekly      online  version. 


ouieiai   siuueni  organization,    i  ne    weeKiy       online  version. 

Unique  student  adoption  piece  of  history 


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Alison  Waters 

Calendar  Editor 

On  April  3,  1975,  President  Gerald  Ford 
announced  that  a  reluctant  South  Vietnamese 
agreement  had  been  reached  and  that  a  mission 
called  Operation  Babylift  would  take  place,  fly- 
ing an  estimated  70,000  orphans  from  Vietnam. 

A  special  foreign  aid  children's  fund  provided  $2  mil- 
lion for  this  project,  and  30  planes  were  scheduled  to  evac- 
uate babies  and  children  from  the  crumbling  country. 

The  number  of  Vietnamese  children  adopted  in  the 
United  States  and  other  places  rose  incredibly  with  the 
beginning  of  Operation  Babylift.  Even  though  the  mission 
was  controversial,  the  children  received  were  welcomed 
upon  arrival.  When  Americans  received  word  about  chil- 
dren available  for  adoption,  a  great  outpouring  of  prospec- 
tive parents  applied. 

One  such  child  was 
Tran  Taun  Mai,  known  to 
the  Milligan  community 
as  Eric  Duane 

Blackburn.  Blackburn 
transferred  in  this  semes- 
ter from  California  and 
will  soon  become  a  psy- 
chology major. 
.  Blackburn  was  born  on 
the  Me  Kong  Delta  of 
Vietnam  on  January  31, 
J  975  and  was  airlifted 
approximately  3-4 

months   later.   The   only 
information       on       his 


Vietnamese  birth  certificate  is  his  name  and  his  birthday. 
He  knows  nothing  about  his  biological  parents. 

Back  in  1975,  Edward  and  Claire  Blackburn  of  the 
United  States  investigated  the  possibility  of  adoption.  They 
saw  pictures  of  the  children  available  and  choose  the  child 
they  would  raise  as  their  own. 

From  the  beginning,  Blackburn's  parents  were  very 
open  with  their  children.  "They  never  withheld  anything," 
said  Blackburn. 

However,  he  feels  as  though  he  and  his  sister  have  been 
totally  Americanized. 

"I  think  it's  really  hard  to  grasp  die  Vietnam  War  unless 
you  were  there,"  he  said.  "I  was  really  too  young  to  under- 
stand." 

Adopted  children  often  feel  the  need  to  discover  their 
birth  parents  and  their  own  personal  and  biological  histo- 
ries. The  older  the  child  at  the  time  of  adoption,  the  greater 
the  need. 

"Finding  my  real  parents  would  be  pretty  much  impos- 
sible...plus  I  would  have  no  idea  where  to  start,"  said 
Blackburn.  "I  view  my  [adopted]  parents  as  my  real  par- 
ents; they  have  raised  me  from  a  baby." 

After  high  school.  Blackburn  attended  a  local  commu- 
nity college  but  never  completed  a  degree.  He  took  many 
odd  jobs,  including  working  on  a  fishing  boat  as  a  contrac- 
tor, at  a  bank,  a  recording  studio  and  then  with  a  film  com- 
pany. 

Unsure  of  what  he  wanted  to  do,  he  called  his  good 
friend  Marc  Marshall,  student  and  resident  director  of 
Webb  Hall.  Marshall  suggested  he  go  back  to  school. 

"it  was  a  real  leap  of  faith  to  get  here."  said  Blackburn, 
"but  I  am  happy  about  the  possibilities." 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  March  28,  2002 


Page  4 


Letters 


Opinion 

•  to  the--. 


Editor 


Dear  Editor, 

Back  in  January,  the  Phi  Alpha  Theta  his- 
tory honor  society  displayed  a  poster  in 
conjunction  with  Martin  Luther  King,  Jr. 
Day,  and  all  that  Dr.  King  did  striving  to 
"let  freedom  ring."  This  poster  hung  on  a 
bulletin  board  in  the  Sutton  lobby.  Its  pur- 
pose was  for  students  to  write  down  their 
dreams  on  the  poster  in  connection  to 
King's  1  Have  a  Dream  speech  addressing  a 
society  where  peace  and  equality  would 
rule  among  minds  and  hearts.  The  poster 
remained  in  place  for  a  substantial  amount 
of  time. 

During  that  period,  we  are  embarrassed 
to  report,  the  poster  attracted  written  racial 
slurs.  When  Phi  Alpha  Theta  became  aware 
of  this,  we  removed  the  poster  immediately. 
Phi  Alpha  Theta  deeply  regrets  that  some- 
thing meant  to  promote  unity  and  inspira- 
tion was  defaced  with  such  ignorance.  Even 
more,  though  ,  it  has  opened  our  eyes  to 
understanding  that  our  "Utopia,"  Milligan, 
isn't  beyond  such  ignorance  and  blatant 
prejudice.  The  brash  racist  comments  and 
symbols  scribbled  on  King's  poster  make  it 
obvious  that  we,  as  the  community  of 
Milligan  College,  have  a  long  journey 
ahead  of  us  . . .  especially  if  we  are  going  to 


claim  community.  If  one  person  was 
involved  in  materializing  his/her  ignorance 
on  the  poster,  or  if  ten  were,  there  are  prob- 
ably more  than  a  handful  of  people  beyond 
that  who  share  the  same  misguided  mind- 
set. 

So  how  do  we  conquer  prejudice  at 
Milligan?  Ultimately,  the  question  is,  how 
do  we  embrace  each  other  in  the  same  light 
with  the  same  respect,  with  the  same  love 
of  self?  After  all,  such  an  act  of  ignorance 
was  done  selfishly.  If  we  can  love  others 
like  we  love  ourselves,  then  what  an  amaz- 
ing community  we  will  have  here.  In  all. 
Phi  Alpha  Theta  apologizes  to  Milligan. 
The  beautiful  message  of  Dr.  Martin  l.uthcr 
King,  Jr.  was  meant  to  inspire  the  heart  in 
great  ways,  not  to  inspire  hate  and  igno- 
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the  rabbi  "how  they  could  tell  when  the 
night  had  ended  and  day  had  begun."  the 
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the  face  of  any  man  or  woman  and  see  that 
it  is  your  sister  or  brother.  Because  if  you 
cannot  see  this,  it  is  still  night."  Peace, 
brothers  and  sisters. 

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Dear  Editor, 

It  wasn't  long  ago  when  college  internships  were  viewed  by  students 
as  merely  a  way  of  getting  out  of  the  classroom  and  scoring  an  easy  grade. 
Similarly,  companies  thought  no  more  of  internship  programs  than  a  way 
of  getting  help  in  low  skill  areas  at  a  bargain  rate.  As  a  result,  college 
internships  were  little  more  than  "gophcrships"  offering  students  limited 
opportunity  for  growth  and  experience. 

"The  unsophisticated  internships  of  yesteryear  arc  a  thing  of  the  pajt. 
Today,  internships  are  serious  business  for  both  students  and  companies," 
Mark  Gmach,  Director  of  Career  Recruitment  for  Northwestern  Mutual, 
said. 

Since  1979,  internship  participation  by  college  students  has  increased 
from  one  in  36  to  one  in  three.  Company  participation  in  internship  pro- 
grams has  increased  also,  with  60  percent  of  all  employers  planning  to 
expand  their  internship  programs. 

According  to  the  1997  "Princeton  Review  of  America's  Top 
Internships",  there  has  been  an  explosion  in  popularity  and  perceived 
importance  of  internships  by  both  students  and  businesses.  In  support  of 
this,  in  1999,  VaultReports.com  reported  that  80  percent  of  college  seniors 
reported  having  had  an  internship  during  college,  and  two-thirds  of  that 
group  reported  having  two  internships. 

In  a  recent  USA  Today  article,  one  expert  was  quoted  as  saying  that  an 
internship  is  the  "most  bankable  credential  you  can  put  on  a  resume."  For 
many  employers,  academic  success  is  just  not  enough;  they  seek  employ- 
ees who  have  been  tested  through  internships. 

"Companies  like  internships  because  they  offer  a  'sneak  preview'  of  a 
prospective  candidate  as  he  or  she  handles  the  complexities  presented  in  a 
'real  world'  environment,"  Gmach  said. 

The  intern  benefits  by  getting  an  accurate  picture  of  what  it  takes  to  do 
a  job  in  his  or  her  field.  If  the  intern  performs  well,  he  or  she  may  have 
made  that  all  important  contact  that  can  result  in  permanent  employment 
Even  if  the  internship  isn't  a  perfect  fit,  the  intern  comes  away  with  insight 
into  what  it  takes  to  succeed  in  that  particular  field.  It  may  even  spark  new 
interests  or  offer  direction  for  a  different  career. 

One  area  of  internship  growth  is  in  business  sales.  Insurance  compa- 
nies have  successfully  expanded  their  internship  programs  because  as  many 
as  30  percent  of  their  interns  become  successful  full-time  agents  after  col- 
lege. For  the  student,  these  types  of  internships  offer  an  opportunity  to  gain 
real-life  experience  in  sales  and  benefit  from  higher  pay  through  commis- 
sions. 

Not  all  internships  pay  as  high  as  sales  internships,  but  over  80  percent 
of  companies  offering  internships  do  compensate  their  interns.  Students 
who  participate  in  an  internship  may  even  qualify  for  college  credits. 

"The  more  than  1.1  million  college  graduates  entering  the  work  force 
each  year  are  discovering  that  an  internship  can  be  the  deciding  factor  when 
a  job  is  on  the  line,"  Gmach  said. 

If  you  are  interested  in  obtaining  an  internship,  contact  your  school's 
Internship  Director  for  more  information,  or  refer  to  "America's  Top 
Internships".  1998  Edition,  by  Mark  Oldman  and  Samer  Hamadeh. 

For  more  information,  please  call  Nathan  Jenkins  at  (423)  283.9545 
or  go  online  to  www.nmfn.com/nathanjenkins. 

Nathan  Jenkins  Financial  Representative 
for  Northwestern  Mutual  Financial  Network 

Campus   Calendar 

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Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  66  Number  5 


Graphic  by  Jason  Harville 


Mass  e-mails 
sweep  Milligan 

"Milligan  Smoker  "  promoti 
"smoking  fellowship,  "  triggers 
chain  reaction  of  mass  emails 


John  Hamplon 


Reporter 

A    recent 


"Dear  Students,  after 
much  thought  and 
prayer... I  have  decided 
to  reply  to  this  e-mail 
sent  to  the  entire 
school..." 

-Josiah  Potter, 
freshman 


flood  of  mass  e-mails  on 
Milligan  College's  campus  has 
caused  a  large  stir. 

Milligan's  use  of  the 
Microsoft  Outlook  and 
Outlook  Express  programs 
allows  students  to  communi- 
cate via  e-mail  to  one  other.  In 
the  past  semester,  an  influx  of 
"mass  e-mails,"  or  e-mails 
sent  to  the  entire  student  body, 
has  caused  a  considerable 
^^^  amount  of  discussion  and 
uproar. 

Normally,  the  mass  e-mail  capabilities  of 


the  programs  arc  used  for  such  things  as  lost 
items  found  or  a  student  in  need  of  a  ride. 
However,  lately  the  system  has  become  a 
forum  for  students  to  voice  opinions  and  start 
debates. 

In  one  e-mail  sent  to  the  student  body  en 
masse  from  an  unnamed  source,  an  unknown 
sender  calling  him  or  herself  the  "Milligan 
Smoker"  invited  Milligan  students  to  join  a 
group  of  cigar  smokers  in  a  late-night  cigar 
meeting. 

Other  mass  e-mails  range  from  political 
suggestions  to  the  decrying  of  mass  e-mails 
themselves. 

"Dear  Students,  after  much  thought  and 
prayer... I  have  decided  to  reply  to  this  e-mail 
sent  to  the  entire  school,"  starts   freshman 


Josiah  Potter,  one  of  the  most  vocal  students 
responding  to  the  "Milligan  Smoker." 

In  his  e-mail,  Potter  goes  on  to  call  the 
person  who  sent  the  e-mail  anonymously  a 
"coward"  for  not  signing  his  or  her  name. 

Tuesday  afternoon,  Mark  Nestcr,  informa- 
tion technology  support  manager,  re-released 
the  official  statement  on  the  use  of  school 
computers  and  resources  via  e-mail. 

Among  restrictions  set  out  by  the  college, 
the  policy  names,  "Using  mail  or  messaging 
services  to  harass,  offend,  or  intimidate  anoth- 
er person,  for  example,  by  broadcasting  unso- 
licited messages." 

Mike  Smith,  director  of  the  IT  depart- 
ment, could  not  be  reached  for  further  com- 
ment due  to  extenuating  circumstances. 


Marc  Marshall  leaves  Webb 


John  Hampton 

Reporter 

Webb  Hall  resident  director  Marc  Marshall  and 
his  wife,  Ariana,  will  leave  the  dormitory  with  new 
management  on  August  1. 

Marshall  said  he  was  leaving  "because  it's  my 
senior  year  and  because  of  the  career  I'm  going  into." 

Marc  informed  Director  of  Student  Life  Julie 
Ray  of  his  the  decision  on  Monday,  March  18. 

"We  prayed  about  it  during  break  and  there  was 
just  this  sense  of  peace,"  said  Marshall. 

He  will  be  pursuing  a  career  in  federal  agencies. 
He  said  he  wants  to  take  next  year  to  focus  on  his  up- 
coming job  due  to  the  large  amounts  of  testing 
required.  Marshall  said  he  would  like  to  also  take 
care  of  his  family  and  between  family  and  career,  he 
would  not  be  able  take  care  of  the  dorm  in  the  man- 
ner he  would  like  to. 

"It  was  a  real  tough  decision  for  my  wife  and  I.," 
said  Marshall.  "We  prayed  about  it  for  a  month  and  a 
half.  We  weighed  the  pros  and  the  cons... I'm  really 
going  to  miss  the  pros." 

Milligan  College  administration  is  undergoing  a 
search  for  a  new  resident  director.  Ray  advertised  the 
opening  at  Emmanuel  School  of  Religion. 

Whoever  fills  Marshall's  spot,  will  find  a 
groundwork  already  laid. 


"I  think  I've  laid  down  a  pretty  good  foundation 
for  him,"  said  Marshall  about  his  replacement.  "I 
have  tons  of  folders  and  files  and  brochures  for  him. 
I  hope  to  be  able  to  pass  on  what  I  got  this  year  to 
him.  When  I  came  in,  there  was  nothing  here  except 
that  I  had  6  RA's." 

During  his  year-long  stay  as  resident  director, 
Marshall  invested  the  funds  Webb  is  allocated  annu- 
ally, nearly  $900.  He  refurbished  the  gaming  room, 
bought  new  vacuum  cleaners  and  gave  room  inspec- 
tion awards  using  the  money. 

Marshall  also  helped  found  the  Webb  Dorm 
Council.  This  council  of  volunteers  makes  decisions 
for  the  entire  dorm.  The  RD  worked  this  year  to  fos- 
ter community  in  Webb. 

"We've  made  little  steps,  not  giant  steps,  but  a 
lot  of  little  steps,"  said  Marshall.  "We  have  commu- 
nities throughout  Webb,  like  third  floor  or  second, 
and  I'd  really  like  to  see  a  unified  dorm,  but  I'm  glad 
of  what's  gone  on  so  far." 

Marshall  wishes  to  thank  the  men  of  Webb  for  a 
great  year  and  extend  special  gratitude  to  the  RA's. 

"I've  appreciated  all  the  support  when  it  was 
rough,"  said  Marshall.  "I've  enjoyed  the  time  I've 
had  to  share  my  Christian  life  with  the  men  of  Webb. 
Even  though  I'm  leaving,  I'll  still  be  involved.  I  look 
forward  to  relationship  building  and  friendships." 


Marc  and  Anana  Marshall  current  resident  directors 
will  resign  the  position  after  this  semester.  Marshall 
Webb  Dorm  Council  which  helped  to  unify  the  dorm. 
Photo  by  Jason  Harville. 


of  Webb  Hall 
helped  found 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  !  1 ,  2002 

Feature 


Page  2 


Administration  examines 
options,  consequences  of 
dorm  cable  television 


Alison  Waters 


Calendar  Editor 

During  the  recent  SGA  elections,  stu- 
dents were  made  aware  of  the  pos- 
sibility of  having  cable  television 
available  in  the  dorms. 

According  to  Julie  Ray,  director  of  stu- 
dent life,  the  administration  has  been  slow- 
ly investigating  the  possibility  of  a  new 
phone  service  that  would  include  options 
such  as  voicemail.  If  this  becomes  a  reality, 
there  is  also  the  consideration  of  including 
cable  TV  to  the  dorms. 

Colleges  around  the  country  offer 
cable   for  students  in  the  dorms,  Ray  said. 

"Are  those  colleges  the  kind  of  col- 
leges we  are  trying  to  emulate?"  said  Ray. 
"We're  trying  really  hard  for  community 
here... that  would  be  just  one  more  thing  to 
keep  people  in  their  rooms,  and  I'm  con- 
cerned about  that." 

Some  students  are  concerned  about  the 
academic  affects  of  cable  in  the  dorm. 

"What  I'd  say  is,  put  cable  TV  into 
Webb,  and  you'll  see  the  GPAs  of  students 
-  especially  guys  -  drop  right  through  the 
floor,"  said  junior  Aaron  Akins,  a  member 
of  the  Webb  Hall  dorm  council. 

Christy  Lewis,  junior  resident  assistant 
in  Hart  Hall,  does  not  consider  it  a  threat  to 
academic  life. 

"I  think,  theoretically,  that  grades 
could  plummet,  but  no  more  than  a  beauti- 
ful spring  day  decreases  class  attendance," 
said  Lewis. 

Mark  Fox,  vice  president  of  student 
development,  said  some  people  don'l  seem 
to  care  either  way  but  there  is  definitely 
more  interest  from  male  students. 

Rachel  Ledbetter,  a  sophomore  mem- 
ber of  the  Hart  Hall  dorm  council,  says  that 
personally  she  could  see  the  money  going 
toward  something  more  useful. 

"There's  no  way  that  I  would  want  it, 
because  I'm  not  big  on  TV  watching,"  said 
Ledbetter.  "I'm  not  going  to  quit  coming  to 
school  because  of  it,  but  I'd  rather  not 
spend  the  extra  money." 

As  for  paying  for  the  cable,  Fox  says 
there  would  obviously  be  some  charge. 
"We're  currently  evaluating  all  the  social 
and  academic  issues"  Fox  said.  "There  is  a 
whole  cluster  of  issues  [to  consider],  "Right 
now  we're  evaluating,  determining  the 
expense,  and  trying  to  determine  if  there  are 
other  uses  that  can  be  utilized." 

In  MSA,  the  A-Frame,  and  the  upper- 
classmen  dorms,  cable  is  already  an  option. 
Getting  into  these  residences,  however,  is  a 
privilege  and  reward  for  good  grades. 

"If  you  have  the  incentive  to  get  out  of 
Webb  [by  bringing  up  your  grades]  then 
you  get  the  option,  sort  of  as  a  perk,"  said 
Dave  Gibbons,  president  of  Webb's  dorm 
council. 


Over  thirty  aspirin 


l*aige  Wasscl 


Reporter 

On  April  3,  34  aspiring  young  actors 
and  actresses  gathered   in   Wilson 
Auditorium  to  audition  for  the  \<r" 
Annual  One  Act  Festival. 

After  filling  out  audition  forms,  these 
students  were  split  into  groups  of  three  or 
four  and  were  sent  to  Derthick  Hall  where 
each  group  had  a  chance  to  uudition  for  the 
eight  one-act  plays  and  one  short  film. 

"I  think  it  went  really  smoothly,"  Suzy 
Bomgardncr  said.  "I  was  kind  of  nervous 
because  it's  my  first  time  being  a  director." 

After  much  discussion,  the  directors 
posted  the  cast  lists  by  4  p.m.  on  Thursday, 
April  4.  All  34  students  received  a  part. 

"There  arc  a  lot  of  good  people  out 
there  and'  making  choices  between  people 
that  are  all  so  good  is  a  hard  task,"  Michele 
Diet/,  said. 

In   this   year's    festival,   David    Ives' 
"Variations   on   the    Death    of  Trotsky," 
"Words,     Words,     Words"     and     "The 
Philadelphia,"  will  be  directed  by  Chcsa 
Gonzales,  Suzy  Bomgardncr  and  Hannah  Carson,  respec- 
tively. Adam  Meyers  will  direct,  "I  Wandered  Lonely," 
Michele  Dietz  will  direct  "Death  of  a  Legend,"  Christan 
McKay  will  direct  "Ferris  Wheel,"  Anna  Johnson   will 


Senior,  Adam  Meyers  (standing)  gives  stage  directions  to  junior  Knsten  Kerkvbat 
(middle)  and  sophomore  Eric  Blackburn  (front  Meyers  will  be  directing  his  first  one 
act  for  Milligan 

-Photo  by  Joaon  Hervtllo 
direct  "Love  and  Peace,  Mary  Jo"  and  Jenny  Trivctt  will 
direct  "Cameras."  Warren  McCrickard  will  direct  the  short 
film  "That's  Mc  in  the  Comer." 

This  year's  festival  will  be  presented  on  April  29,  30 
and  May  1  and  3. 


Registration  process  changes  to  eliminate  frustrations 


Courtney  Siber 


Reporter 

The   headaches,  the  wild   frenzy   of 
fighting  for  popular  classes  and  cut- 
ting into  closed  classes  are  all  part  of 
the  Milligan  College  registration  process. 

Students  can  be  seen  running  from  die 
Faculty  Office  Building  to  Derthick,  back 
to  the  FOB  and  then  back  to  Derthick  again, 
with  a  quick  stop  to  the  Business  Office,  all 
the  while  shuffling  through  registration 
papers  and  leafing  through 
the  college  catalog. 

"I  dreaded  registering 
for  Humanities  and  Bible 
classes  my  freshman  and 
sophomore  years,"  said 
Phillip  Brock,  a  junior 
echoing  the  shared  senti- 
ment of  upperclassmen. 
"It  would  have  been  nice 
if  there  were  a  simpler  hjothtohwbhk 
way  to  do  it." 

The  Registrar's  office  took  the  stu- 
dent's frustration  into  consideration  and 
implemented  a  new  method  of  registration 
for  this  Spring's  pre-registration  which 
started  April  4. 

"The  goal  is  to  have  the  student 
assured  on  the  spot  that  they  have  the  class 
they  registered  for,"  said  Sue  Skidmore, 
registrar. 

The  idea  started  with  Stacy  Tramel, 
associate  registrar.  She  thought  it  would  be 
easier  for  everyone  if,  when  a  student  hands 
in  a  registration  card,  the  Registrar  worker 


"The  goal  is  to  have 
the  student  assured 
on  the  spot  that 
they  have  the  class 
they  registered  for " 
-Sue  Skidmore, 
registrar 


would  enter  it  directly  into  the  computer  so 
that  everyone  will  know  immediately  if 
there  is  a  full  class  or  a  time  conflict  and  so 
forth. 

"We  had  some  problems  with  the  old 
way  with  the  notebooks,  and  with  heavy 
traffic  and  we  had  to  make  a  lot  of  calls  for 
full  classes,"  said  Tramel.  "So  I  thought 
that  this  way  would  be  easier  for  everyone." 
The  new  process  requires  the  stu- 
dent to  wait  a  few  minutes  longer  for  the 
Registrar  worker  to  put 
the  scheduling  informa- 
tion into  the  computer 
program  directly,  but  it 
benefits  everyone  because 
it  allows  the  schedule  to 
come  up  automatically.  It 
quickly  computes  whether 
classes  full,  any  time  con- 
flicts and  any  other  minor 
details  in  scheduling. 
The  old  process  was  quick  for  the 
student  to  turn  in  the  registration  card  but 
very  tedious  for  the  registrar  worker  and 
left  the  student  still  wondering  if  they  got 
into  the  popular  classes. 

"With  the  new  system,  the  students  can 
see  the  schedule  on  the  computer  and  they 
are  accountable  for  their  scheduling  prob- 
lems and  we  can  quickly  change  it,"  said 
Misty  Fry,  a  student  worker. 

"We  are  a  little  concerned  with  the 
computers  acting  up,  but  so  far  there  hasn't 
been  a  problem,"  said  Tramel. 

-continued  on  page  4 


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or  Milligan  College. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  II,  2002 

-Feature 


Page  3 


Newly    elected    SGA    President,    Vice 
President  learn  from  past  Milligan  leaders 


isry  Fry 


Senior  Writer 

SGA  Vice  President  Jason  Harville  said 
he  has  learned  from  past  SGA  presidents 
-  he  wants  to  walk  the  middle  line  in 
leading  student  government,  being  neither  too 
somber  nor  too  lax. 

"SGA  needs  reevaluating  of  how  we're 
doing  things  too  loosely,"  Harville  said.  "From 
the  attendance  of  members  of  SGA  to  the 
responsibilities  that  they  had  and  have,  basi- 
cally we  want  to  get  SGA  members  more 
involved." 

Though  President  Tony  Jones  declined  to 
comment  on  how  his  leadership  would  be  dis- 
tinct from  the  past  president's,  he  says  his  goal 
is  to  hear  the  students  and  work  with  the  prob- 
lems and  issues  they  raise. 

"I'm  going  to  make  sure  I'm  where  the 
students  are  to  hear  things  that  they  are  talking 
about,"  Jones  said.  "It's  important  for  fellow 
students  to  voice  what  they  think." 

However,  Jones  realizes  that  often  stu- 
dents do  not  voice  what  they  think  to  SGA.  He 
said  he  realizes  that  many  students  are  apa- 

Lafy  Buffs  battle  for  top  position 

Lesley  Jenkins 

Reporter 

The    Lady  Buffs  softball  team  is  heading  toward  the  end  of  the  season 
with  power  and  determination  to  win  first  place  in  the  conference  tour- 
nament. 
Sunday,  the  Buffs  and  UVA-Wise  handed  each  other  a  win  when  they 
split  the  doubleheader.  The  Lady  Buffs  played  hard  and  lost  the  first  game  in 
extra  innings  with  a  score  of  3-2.  They  won  the  second  game  2-1. 

The  Lady  Buffs  traveled  to  Brevard  College  in  NC  on  Monday.  Milligan 
won  the  first  game  7-2.  Brandy  Waddle  chalked  another  win  on  her  pitching 
career  for  Milligan.  Ashley  Fine  pitched  for  the  buffs  in  the  second  game. 
They  lady  buffs  went  on  to  win  that  game  8-3. 

After  these  latest  games  the  buffs  are  12-3  in  the  Conference  and  13-9 
overall.  Milligan  would  be  in  first  place  in  the  conference,  but  due  to  the  low 
number  of  conference  games  that  UVA-Wise  and  Montreal  College  have 
played,  the  buffs  are  lower  in  the  ranking. 

Junior  Rebecca  Dawson  said,  "Nobody's  played  the  same  amount  of 
games,  so  anyone  could  still  win  the  conference.  But  1  think  we  have  a  great 
shot  at  winning  the  conference  title." 


thetic  toward  the  role  of  student  govern- 
ment on  campus. 

"I  don't  think  any  student  knows  what 
they  want  out  of  SGA,  it  will  never  be 
enough,  or  be  the  right  Uiings,"  Jones  said. 
"The  goal  is  at  the  end  of  the  year  to  look 
back  and  know  we  did  the  best  we  could  do, 
whether  people  recognize  that  or  not." 

Despite  the  fact  he  observes  this  atti- 
tude, Jones  still  approaches  his  presidency 
as  a  position  in  which  he  can  actively  seek 
out  student  voices. 

He  sees  his  new  role  as  a  way  to  be  the 
mediator  between  the  students  and  other 
leaders  on  campus,  and  he  wants  to  use  his 
position  to  bridge  the  communication  gap. 

"[SGA  is]  a  centralized  group  students 
can  go  to  to  get  things  accomplished," 
Jones  said.  "Because  of  our  positions,  we 
have  contacts  the  average  student  might  not 
have." 

Similarly,  Harville  wants  SGA  meet- 
ings to  be  a  place  where  students  struggle 
over  solutions  to  campus  problems. 

"I  want  SGA  to  be  more  than  an  organ- 


ization that  says  you  can  have  $200  or  you 
can't,"  he  said.  "I  also  want  to  give  students 
time  lo  talk  over  ihcir  problems,  even  if  thlfl 
involves  a  few  weeks." 

In  addition,  Jones  and  Harville  plan  to 
continue  the  Make  a  Difference  Award  and 
give  more  money  to  L.I.N.C.  and  oilier  vol- 
unteer programs.  "I "hey  want 
to  make  the  class  presidents 
more  involved  by  them  plan 
service  activities  off  of 
Milligan's  campus. 

They  also  want  to  fos- 
ter spiritual  growth  by 
including  a  spiritual  ele-  ■  ■  —■■»■ 
ment  to  all  aspects  of  cam- 
pus life.  Jones  and  Harville  suggest  adding 
a  spiritual  clement  to  dorm  meetings  and 
having  the  resident  assistants  put  Bible 
verses  on  their  doors. 

Though  Jones  and  Harville  plan  lo  con- 
tinue to  build  upon  the  foundation  laid  by 
the  last  cabinet,  Harville  said  he  also  wants 
lo  improve  on  previous  mistakes. 

continued  on  page  4 


"I  want  SGA  to  be  more  than 

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can  have  $200  or  you  cant." 

-Jason  Harville, 

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Features 


Page  4 


Students   to    present   academic 
papers  at  Blue  Ridge  Convention 


Jennifer  Soucle 


Weh  Administrator 

Milligan  students  will  present 
academic  papers  at  the  ninth 
annual  Blue  Ridge 

Convention  on  April  12. 
Several  hundred  students  nominated  hy 
faculty  members  for  outstanding  work  are 
invited  to  the  conven- 
tion   to    read    their 
papers  in  a  group  set- 
ting. 

"I'm  presenting 
because  it  is  a  low- 
stress  opportunity  to 
present  a  paper," 
Gina  Holtman,  a  sen- 
ior history  and  com- 
munications major, 
said.  "I  can  put  the 
experience  on  my 
grad  school  applica-  ^^^^^^^^^^" 
tion." 

Craig  Farmer  directed  the  conference 
several  years  ago. 

"It's  a  potential  launching  pad  for  stu- 
dents who  may  be  interested  in  graduate 
school... to  beef  up  their  resume  and  it 


shows  them  the  world  of  academics  at  a 
level  they  don't  normally  see,"  he  .said. 

Papers  cover  the  natural,  behavioral 
and  social  sciences  and  humanities,  fine 
arts  and  education,  fiaeh  student  will 
receive  a  bound  program  that  includes  each 
abstract  as  proof  of  their  presentation. 

"It's  something  I've  never  done 
before.  ..[1  will] 
help  promote 

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school,"  Adam 
Samaratoni,  junior 
biology  major. 

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from  King  College, 
many  schools  in  the 
southern 
Appalachian  region 
are  now  involved  in 
this  loosely-organ- 
^^^^^^^^^^^™  ized  conference. 
Milligan  will  probably  host  the  conference 
in  2003  and  2004,  said  Theodore  Thomas, 
who  is  helping  with  this  year's  conference. 
He  said  the  conference  evolves  each  year 
and  continues  because  of  its  benefits  for 
students. 


"It's  a  political  launching 
pad  for  students  who  may 
be  interested  in  graduate 
school... to  beef  up  their 
resume  and  it  shows  them 
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to  be  not  completely  strict,  but  not  so  free  we  can't  put  our 
foot  down." 

Registration  process  continued 

The  computer  software,  which  the  Registrar's  Office  bought  and 
installed  in  1998,  cost  the  school  over  a  half  million  dollars.  They  imple- 
mented the  system,  which  is  called  PowerCAMPUS,  in  the  summer  of 
1999. 

Skidmore  and  other  faculty  were  introduced  to  the  computer  system 
when  they  visited  other  colleges  and  universities. 

"We  found  them  to  work  well  in  these  other  schools  so  decided  to  use 
them  ourselves,"  said  Skidmore. 

The  Registrar's  main  reason  in  implementing  this  new  procedure  is  to 
make  the  process  of  registering  easier  for  the  student. 
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"We  would  like  to  improve  and  eventually  go  online  but  we  have  to 
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Volume  66  Number  6 


Film,  digital  media  emphases 
added  as  communications  option 


Paige  Wassd 


Reporter 

The  communications  major  at  Milligan 
College  is  expanding  its  options  for  stu- 
dents with  new  film  studies  and  digital 
media  studies  emphases. 

The  Film  Emphasis 

The  film  studies  emphasis 
becomes  an  option  to  com- 
munications students  in  Fall 
2002,  Assistant  Professor  of 
Communications  Ken  Suit 
said.  It  was  approved  Spring 
2002. 

Within  this  emphasis,  sev- 
eral new  courses  have  been 
added  including  Film  and 
Television  Aesthetics, 

Screenwriting, 
Documentary  Film  History, 
Animated  Film  History, 
Film  and  Television 
Criticism,  Cinematography 
and  a  Senior  Film 
Workshop,  Suit  said. 

"We  are  trying  to  prepare 
film  students  to  work  within 
the  film  industry,  either  in 
New  York  or  Los  Angeles," 
Suit  said.  "Alternatively,  stu- 
dents could  pursue  a  career 
in  independent  film  produc- 
tion or  film  education." 

Sophomore  Warren 

McCrickard  said,  "I  hope 
that  graduating  with  a  film 
studies  emphasis  and  a 
broadcasting  emphasis  that  I 
can  be  successful  and  have 
an  abundant  amount  of 
knowledge  that  will  help  me 
get  a  great  job  in  Hollywood." 
Creating  a  Foundation 

Suit  said  that  students  would  need  a 
higher  degree  to  pursue  the  last  two 
options,  but  the  courses  offered  here  would 
provide  a  "good  foundation"  for  graduate 
school.  He  said  the  curriculum  provides 
well-rounded  basis  of  film  study  in  history 
theory  and  production. 

"This  is  very  rare  at  an  undergraduate 
institution  like  Milligan,"  Suit  said.  "Many, 
if  not  most,  larger  universities  do  not  even 
offer  the  breadth  of  film  courses  we  do." 

Milligan  hopes  to  expand  the  film  pro- 


gram later  to  include  the  production  of 
short  films  in  fiction,  documentary  and 
animation  genres  to  enter  in  student 
film  festivals,  Suit  said.  He  said  this 
would  help  give  the  students  practical 


Senior,  Paul  Hobbs  edits  video  project  for  Carrie  Steffey's  video  class    Hobbs 
is  currently  pursueing  a  career  in  television  or  film  production 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harvtlle 


experience  and  improve  the  communi- 
cations and  fine  arts  programs  at 
Milligan. 

"Our  goal  in  doing  this  is  to  place  stu- 
dents within  the  industry  or  within  aca- 
demia,  so  that  a  Christian  perspective  is 
better  communicated  through  cinema," 
Suit  said. 

The  Digital  Emphasis 

Assistant  Professor  of 

Communications  Carrie  Steffey  said  the 
digital  media  studies  emphasis  was 
approved  during  the  April  8  Academic 
Committee  meeting  and  will  be  avail- 


able to  communications  students  next 
semester,  Fall  2002. 

With  the  addition  of  this  emphasis, 
the  classes  Multimedia  Production  I: 
History,  Theory  and  Management  and 
Multimedia  Production 
II:  Design  and 
Production  have  been 
added  and  will  be 
taught  by  Steffey. 

She  said  other 
courses  have  been 
restructured  for  broad- 
cast and  film  studies 
students  as  well. 
Need  to  Remodel 

Steffey  said  the 
department  has  plans  to 
"reconfigure"  the 

upstairs  of  the  Paxson 
Communications 
Building  to  make  room 
for  a  multimedia  lab 
that  would  have  some 
"high  end  PC  worksta- 
tions" and  a  few 
Macintosh  systems. 

"The  need  to  begin 
an  emphasis  like  this 
has  been  something  that 
I  have  been  thinking 
about  for  some  time," 
Steffey  said.  "After 
much  research  and  the 
completion  of  my  doc- 
torial  degree,  I  have 
now  made  the  time  to 
pursue  and  recommend 
such  an  emphasis." 
Requirements 

The  need  for  a  digi- 
tal emphasis  was  partially  motivated 
by  the  Federal  Communications 
Commission's  mandate  that  all  pro- 
gramming in  broadcasting  be  digital 
by  2006,  Professor  of  Theater  Richard 
Major  said. 

"Milligan,  in  order  to  keep  up  with 
the  demands  of  the  marketplace,  must 
either  respond  or  cease  to  offer  this 
emphasis/track  of  study,"  Major  said. 

Major  said  that  the  integration  of 
this  emphasis  into  Milligan's  curricu- 
lum would  take  place  "over  a  series  of 
budget  years." 


Arts  provide 
end  of  year 
activities 


Paige  W'as\cl 


Reporter 

In  the  next  few  weeks,  the  fine  arts 
calendar  is  full  of  activities  for  stu- 
dents to  attend.  Here's  a  preview  of 
the  schedule: 

April  21-27:  Fine  Arts  Show:  Senior 
Sarah  Small's  photography  exhibit, 
"Sunshine  and  Daydreams"  is  on  dis- 
play in  Ground  Zero. 

April  27-28:  Milligan's  Concert 
Choir  performs  with  the  Kingsport 
Symphony  Orchestra.  On  Saturday, 
April  27,  they  perform  at  8:15  p.m.  in 
the  Eastman  Auditorium  in  Kingsport. 
On  Sunday,  April  28,  they  perform  at  2 
p.m.  at  the  Paramount  Center  for  the 
Arts  in  Bristol. 

Monday,  April  29:  Jazz  Band 
Ensemble  performs  a  free  concert  at 
7:30  p.m.  in  Seeger  Chapel. 

"This  is  the  first  year  of  existence  for 
this  group  and  I'm  very  proud  of  their 
progress,"  Associate  Professor  of  Music 
Rick  Simerly  said  in  his  e-mail  adver- 
tising the  event.  "I  think  all  would  enjoy 
the  concert  so  please  come  out  and  sup- 
port the  group  by  your  attendance." 

April  29-30,  and  May  1.3:  The  16th 
Annual  Festival  of  One  Acts  and  Short 
Films  is  held  in  SUB  7. 

"I  think  that  it's  going  to  be  a  great 
event,"  sophomore  Warren  McCrickard 
said.  "I  think  that  students  should  come 
out  and  support  it  because  there  are 
going  to  be  a  lot  of  students  in  it,  and  it 
should  make  for  a  gTeat  couple  of 
nights." 

April  29-May  9:  Juried  Student  Art 
Exhibit.  This  exhibit  in  ground  zero  will 
feature  selected  works  from  art  and 
photography  students  to  be  judged  by 
Lesia  Payne  Brooks,  an  entertainment 
writer  for  the  Johnson  City  Press.  Cash 
awards  will  be  selected  by  the  exhibit's 
juror. 

Tuesday,  April  30:  Milligan  Singers, 
Handbell  Choir,  Flute  Ensemble  and  a 
Keyboard  Ensemble  present  a  concert  at 
7:30  p.m.  in  Seeger  Chapel. 

Friday,  May  3:  Sheri  Wilcox  per- 
forms her  senior  voice  recital  at  7:30 
p.m.  in  Seeger  Chapel. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  25,  2002 


Feature 


Page  2 


Photo  Essay:  Wonderful  Wednesday 


Top  left:  Senior  Tom  Wiles  acts  fiercely  during  the  student-faculty  Softball  game.  The  faculty  won  the  game  Top  middle: 
President  J^anes,  sophomores  Emily  Fetter,  and  Julie  Black,  and  Isaac  Nidiffer  watch  the  lawn  games.  Top  right:  Senior 
Kevin  Bobrow  is  lassoed  during  the  rope  and  round-up  game.  Bottom  left:  Junior  Kirk  Pliske  grabs  some  popcorn  at  the 
drive-in  movie.  Bottom  middle:  Freshmen  Rachael  Bloch  and  Alisa  Ferlicca  enjoy  inflatable  games.  Bottom  right:  Senior 
Bethany  Haynes  gets  drenched  from  the  firehose  at  the  slide  event.  Photos  by  Jason  Harville 

Physical  plant  gears  up  for  summer  renovations 


John  R.  Hampton 


Reporter 

Big  plans  are  in  the  works  for 
Milligan  this  summer  and  the  phys- 
ical plant  staff  is  in  the  process  of 
preparing  themselves  for  quite  a  load  of 
reconstruction  and  cosmetic  work. 

Leonard  Beattie  heads  up  a  small  staff 
dedicated  to  keeping  Milligan  College's 
campus  beautiful.  The  men  and  women 
oversee  transportation,  maintenance,  large 
packages  and  cosmetic  renovations  around 
the  school. 

"Wc  have  a  small  staff,  but  they  work 
hard  and  they're  good  at  what  they  do,"  said 
Beattie. 

The  physical  plant  has  great  plans  in  the 
works  for  this  coming  summer.  Pavement 
repairs  will  be  widespread  including  the 
parking  lot  between  Lacy  Fieldhouse  and 
Sutton  Hall. 

The  Taylor  House,  located  toward  the 
back  of  the  campus,  will  finally  be  com- 
pleted as  well  as  a  new  paved  parking  lot 
for  the  building.  The  Taylor  house  will  be 
used  for  fundraising  purposes. 

"There's  a  lot  of  renovations  going  on 
down  there,"  said  Beattie. 


Other  construction  projects  planned  for 
the  summer  include  the  completion  of  the 
Hart  Hall  heating  and  air  conditioning  sys- 
tem. 

Along  with  the  environmental  controls, 
the  crew  will  be  finishing  the  suspended 
ceiling,  adding  a  new  fire  alarm  system  and 
installing  additional  lighting. 

"The  halls  will  definitely  be  better  lit 
than  they  are  now,"  said  Beattie.  "We're 
also  putting  in  new  non-battery  powered 
fire  alarms.  They'll  be  all  hooked  together 
like  the  other  dorms." 

The  Hart  Hall  project  started  five  months 
ago  and  Beattie  said  he  hopes  to  have  the 
news  systems  in  use  by  the  second  week  in 
June. 

Despite  all  of  the  special  projects  like 
Hart  Hall,  Beattie  doesn't  expect  the  sum- 
mer to  be  out  of  the  ordinary  The  normal 
renovations  will  also  be  carried  through, 
including  25  to  30  room  paintings  across 
campus,  regular  shower  maintenance  and 
work  being  done  on  the  halls'  ceilings  to 
prevent  mildew. 

Over  the  summer,  many  offices  will  be 
moved  around,  including  the  Jones  comput- 
er lab  and  The  Stampede  office.  The  physi- 


cal plant  employees  will  be  helping  with 
those  moves. 

Groups  coming  on  campus  during  the 
summer  months  are  not  expected  to  hinder 
the  work  Beattie  and  his  crew  has  planned. 

"I  believe  we're  going  to  have  a  normal 
summer,"  said  Leonard.  "We're  a  bit  heav- 
ier on  the  summer  groups  coming  in.  The 
CIY  and  Bible  Bowl  groups  are  larger  and 
we  also  have  another  Methodist  group  com- 
ing in  too." 

Along  with  normal  renovations  to  MSA 
housing  such  as  painting,  appliances  and 
hot  water  heater  repair,  Beattie  will  tackle 
the  water  retention  issue  on  Sutton  hill  by 
Kegley  Hall.  A  retention  wall  is  on  the 
agenda  for  this  summer. 

A  few  other  buildings  on  campus  will 
also  receive  attention.  Plans  for  the  painting 
of  part  of  Webb  Hall,  the  McMahan  Student 
Center  and  Paxson  are  also  being  consid- 
ered. 

Beattie  is  very  matter  of  fact  about  these 
renovations  being  important  to  keeping 
Milligan  College  running. 

"Outside  of  cosmetic  stuff,  its  basically 
fix  it  or  don't.. .it's  pretty  cut  and  dry,"  he 
said. 


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The  Stampede 


Montreat  busies 
Buffs,  sweeps 
double  header 


Thursday,  April  25,  2002 

Sports 


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Alison  Walcrs 


Calendar  Editor 

The  Milligar.  College  Baseball  team  was 
busy  this  past  weekend  with  three 
games  against  Montreal  College  on 
April  19  and  20. 

On  Saturday  afternoon,  the  teams  played  a 
double  header.   Montreal  won  both  games. 

Junior  Matt  Simmons  pitched  for  Milligan 
in  the  first  game,  which  Milligan  lost  3-2  in  9 
innings.  Hitting  1  for  3  in  this  game,  junior 
Scott  Shealy  was  Milligan's  leading  hitter, 

Montreat  won  the  second  game  as  well, 
with  freshman  Chris  Gambill  as  the  pitcher 
for  Milligan,  and  Ben  Whittemore  leading  the 
team  in  hitting  1  for  3.  Montreat  won  the  sec- 
ond game  6-2. 

On  Sunday,  Milligan  played  Montreat 
again.  Milligan's  winning  pitcher  was  junior 
Brad  Zachritz,  who  threw  a  complete  game 
with  only  one  walk  and  seven  strikeouts. 
Freshman  Jacob  McAllister  hit  2  for  4,  Ben 
Whittemore  had  2  RBIs  and  David  Hilton 
went  2  for  3  with  a  homerun  and  three  RBIs. 

Milligan's  conference  record  is  currently 
11-7,  which  puts  them  in  third  place.  The 
team's  overall  record  is  23-24. 


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Reporter 

Milligan's  Women  Softball  team  split  two  games 
with   UVA-Wise  on  April    18   in  a  conference 
match.   Milligan  won  the  first  game  4-1  and 
the  second  game  5-1. 

Their  first  attempt  was  succcv.ful  a-,  they  scored  a  run  in 
each  of  the  first  lour  innings. 

"We  were  really  pumped  up  for  this  game  because  UVA- 
Wise  only  has  one  loss  in  the  conference  and  that's  to  us,  so 
we  really  needed  to  beat  them  at  least  once  more."  junior 
catcher  Rebecca  Dawson  said. 

Freshman  pitcher  Urandy  Waddle  had  a  triple  hitter  in  the 
first  game  and  a  double  and  a  triple  in  the  second  game. 
Freshman  inlielder  Brooke  Davis  had  two  doubles.  Junior 
infielder  Andrea  Henriott  and  senior  outfielder  Lori 
Baimbridge  had  key  hits  in  the  first  game. 

"We  played  with  lots  of  heart  in  the  first  game,"   .aid 
Haimbridgc.  Unfortunately  they  couldn't  carry  the  it.' 
over  to  the  second  game. 

"The  energy  level  in  the  second  game  was  very  low," 
Head  Coach  Wes  Holly  said.  "The  girls  hit  poorly  and  had 
a  couple  mental  errors  but  didn't  play  bad."  UVA-Wise 
scored  early  in  the  game  and  hit  a  few  runs. 

The  Lady  Buffaloes  played  them  at  their  home  on  April 
7,  winning  2-1  and  losing  2-3.  They  arc  now  tied  for  first 
place  in  the  AAC  conference. 

Holly  said  this  is  the  most  talented  team  he  has  had  in  a 
while;  the  team's  batting  average  is  322.  He  said  they  are  a 
young  team  but  very  talented  and  his  expectations  are  high. 

"I  think  one  of  the  good  things  about  this  team  is  if  wc 
don't  score  in  the  first  few  innings,  we  don't  give  up,"  said 
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Opinion  

Milligan  student  stars  in  local  soap  opera 


-Photo  by  Jason  Harvilte 


Christan  McKay 


Editor-in  -  Ch  ief 

Last  night  I  had  my  15  minutes  of 
fame.  Okay,  so  it  wasn't  a  very  big  15 
minutes,  but  nevertheless  I  starred  in  a 
soap  opera,  "Franklin  Plaee"  at  East 
Tennessee  State  University. 

ETSU's  advanced  film  and  T.V.  pro- 
duction class,  taught  by  Pat  Cronin  and 
Tom  Headley,  produced  the  soap. 


Students  served  as  writers,  camera 
operators,  directors,  boom  mike  opera- 
tors, aclorsand  makeup  designers. 

Auditions  were  open  to  students  not 
in  the  class,  so  I  went  for  it.  When  I 
went  into  the  audition  I  read  the  brief 
character  summaries  for  each  character 
and  then  decided  which  one  I  wanted  to 
audition  for.  Auditions  were  taped  and 
then  voted  on  by  a  panel  of  students. 

I  was  immediately  drawn  to  character 
Jenny  Walker.  Jenny  was  one  of  the 
only  'good  girls'  in  the  soap  and  one  of 
the  main  characters.  Jenny  is  an  aspiring 
journalism  student,  trying  to  overcome 
her  humble  existence  by  exposing  the 
vices  on  their  college  campus. 

When  I  got  the  call  a  few  weeks  later 
saying  I  had  been  cast  as  Jenny,  I  was 
ecstatic.  I  went  to  the  audition  on  a 
whim  and  didn't  think  I  would  be  cast. 

I  have  done  several  plays  on  stage, 
but  none  of  those  could  have  prepared 
me  for  my  first  day  of  shooting.  The 


soap  was  shot  similar  to  an  independent 
film  because  we  had  no  permanent  set, 
but  instead  shot  on  location. 

I  discovered  that  film  is  a  hurry  up 
and  wait  game.  There  arc  so  many  peo- 
ple and  so  many  things  to  worry  about 
before  one  take  is  made.  For  most 
scenes,  three  cameras  took  a  variety  of 
camera  angles  and  a  combination  of 
cover  shots,  medium  shots,  close  ups 
and  extreme  close  ups.  A  lighting 
designer  helped  eliminate  distracting 
background  shadows,  and  a  sound  oper- 
ator checked  levels  and  held  the  boom 
microphone.  At  least  one  writer  was 
always  on  hand  to  check  continuity  and 
answer  questions  about  the  script. 

Most  of  the  time  we  tried  to  get  a 
scene  in  around  three  to  five  takes,  but 
one  scene  took  17  takes  and  several 
hours  to  get  right. 

There  are  also  the  shots  that  are  com- 
prised just  of  facial  expressions.  It  was 
all  I  could  do  to  keep  a  straight  face 


when  they  told  mc  to  look  into  the  cam- 
era and  give  a  really  dirty  look  while 
they  took  an  extreme  close  up. 

Each  scene  was  also  shot  by  location, 
not  in  order  chronologically.  Because  of 
this,  you  have  to  capture  the  emotion  of 
the  moment  without  the  buildup  that  is 
given  in  a  play.  Consequently,  during 
one  shoot  I  changed  my  outfit  eight 
times  for  the  different  locations. 

It's  kind  of  a  neat  feeling  to  have  an 
entire  group  of  people  trying  lo  make 
you  look  good  on  camera.  It's  also 
extremely  weird  to  sec  your  face  close 
up  on  a  huge  screen.  I  can  say  that  this 
is  an  experience  that  I  will  never  forget. 

'Franklin  Place'  premiered  Wed., 
April  24  in  Brown  Hall  auditorium  on 
ETSU  campus.  The  six  episodes  will 
then  be  broadcast  over  ETSU's  televi- 
sion station  next  semester.  One  addi- 
tional season  has  already  been  written 
and  will  be  shot  next  semester.  A  third 
is  in  the  works. 


Letter     Editor 

to  the 

I  was  excited  to  hear  Milligan's  new  motto  when 
it  was  introduced  last  year:  "Changing  Lives,  Shaping 
Culture."  These  are  excellent  words  tor  our  college  to 
live  by.  However,  while  serving  as  SGA  President  the 
past  two  years,  I  found  these  words  don't  match  up 
with  the  way  it  really  is.  Let  me  offer  a  few  examples. 

Last  year,  I  prepared  a  proposal  to  increase  the 
student  activity  fee.  I  found  it  odd  that  tuition  goes  up 
about  $800  every  year,  yet  the  student  activity  fee 
which  funds  social  affairs,  spiritual  life,  the  yearbook, 
newspaper,  SUB  7,  arts  council,  concerts  on  campus, 
new  student  orientation,  and  SGA  hadn't  been  raised  a 
penny  in  a  least  six  years.  I  found  out  that  previous 
SGAs  had  pushed  for  such  a  raise  with  no  luck. 

But  when  I  brought  my  proposal  to  the  adminis- 
tration in  January  2001,  I  was  told  it  was  too  late  to 
make  that  kind  of  change.  I  had  assumed  four  months 
would  be  enough  time  before  the  board  of  trustees  had 
to  vote  in  April.  I  guess  I  thought  wrong.  Was  I  really 
just  too  late?  This  past  school  year,  without  being 
involved  in  any  of  the  process,  I  was  informed  that 
there  would  be  an  increase-a  whopping  $5  a  semester. 

My  next  major  disappointment  came  earlier  this 
academic  year.  The  college  was  courting  Jack  Londen 
as  a  potential  donor  to  Milligan.  After  hearing  many 
students,  faculty,  and  staff  voice  concents  about  his 
visit,  I  decided  to  write  a  letter  to  the  editor  of  the 
Stampede,  something  that  is  encouraged  in  Roaring 
Lambs,  the  core  book  for  our  communications  pro- 
gram here.  I  simply  stated  the  truth  about  the  situation 
and  my  opinion  about  the  direction  Milligan  should  be 
taking.  After  the  paper  came  out  I  had  to  spend  my  day 
in  meetings  and  having  run-ins  with  leaders  at 
Milligan  who  were  obviously  upset  about  me  voicing 
my  opinion.  I  was  given  arguments  like  these:  "You 


shouldn't  write  letters  like  that  because  you're  the  SGA 
President";  "If  you  think  what  you  wrote  was  the  truth 
then  you  need  to  have  a  chat  with  Phil  Kenneson"; 
"What  about  Bill  Paxson,  he  gives  money  to  die  com- 
munications area";  "I  think  it  was  inappropriate  and 
was  the  wrong  avenue  to  take."  I  think  they  were  upset 
because  letters  like  that  disturb  the  flow  of  the  college. 
Since  when  was  the  school  newspaper  supposed  to  be 
a  PR  piece?  Isn't  that  what  the  Milligan  Magazine  is 
for?  Why  are  leaders  of  the  campus  so  opposed  to  con- 
structive criticism?  At  the  same  time,  I  received  many 
kudos  from  people  who  applauded  me  for  writing  what 
I  wrote.  I  still  have  people  compliment  me  for  doing 
that  eventhough  it  was  hard,  because  it  needed  to  be 
said. 

Next  came  the  board  meeting  in  the  fall.  For 
years  SGAs  have  tried  to  do  away  with  the  no  dancing 
policy  on  campus  with  no  luck.  The  common  thought 
was  that  donors  to  Milligan  were  a  bunch  of  crusty  old 
folks  who  would  have  heart  attacks  if  they  found  out 
someone  (heaven  forbid!)  was  dancing  on  campus.  I 
was  assured  by  a  staff  member  that  this  wasn't  the 
case.  The  issue  was  brought  up  at  the  meeting,  sur- 
prisingly by  two  older  people  who  agreed  with  stu- 
dents. After  all,  we  have  a  pom  squad  that  dances  at 
basketball  games,  we  have  a  swing  club  on  campus, 
among  other  things.  Julie  Ray  also  brought  up  the 
point  that  by  having  a  dance  on  campus,  we  could 
avoid  die  high  cost  of  renting  a  location  off  campus,  so 
more  money  could  be  used  to  make  dances  and  events 
bigger.  Also,  it  seemed  like  a  really  pharisaical  rule  to 
me.  Somehow,  eventhough  it  seemed  everyone 
thought  the  rule  was  rather  absurd,  our  discussion 
remained  just  that,  a  discussion.  To  my  knowledge  no 
changes  have  been  made. 

Most  recently  in  March,  after  hearing  some  peo- 
ple express  interest  in  having  a  senior  speak  at  gradu- 
ation, I  was  surprised  that  we  weren't  already  doing 
that.  I  thought  this  was  a  good  idea  to  start.   Because 


of  the  fact  that  all  the  seniors  and  their  families  have 
invested  so  much  in  Milligan  and  made  many  sacri- 
fices to  come  to  Milligan,  and  since  it  is  supposed  to 
be  the  students'  big  day,  I  thought  the  college  would 
warmly  greet  the  idea  of  having  our  class  valedictori- 
an or  other  representative  speak.  However,  when  1 
brought  this  request  to  administration  I  was  told,  "You 
should  have  come  to  us  earlier." 

Was  I  experiencing  a  pattern  here?  Was  this  the 
same  Milligan  that  boasted  of  changing  lives  and  shap- 
ing culture?  What  I  have  experienced  is  a  microman- 
agement  type  environment  resistant  of  change,  closed 
to  new  ideas,  and  where  the  words  "No,"  "It's  too  late," 
"Let's  form  a  committee  about  that,"  "Maybe  next 
year',"  and  "You  need  to  go  through  the  proper  chan- 
nels" flow  like  honey.  When  I  heard  Milligan  is 
"where  Jesus  Christ  Is  Exalted  and  Excellence  is  the 
Standard,"  I  took  it  to  heart  and  did  my  best  to  exem- 
plify this  statement  in  SGA.  I  found  this  surprisingly 
hard  at  a  Christian  college.  Maybe  I've  got  it  all  wrong. 
Maybe  changing  lives  and  shaping  culture  means  just 
getting  in  line  and  keeping  your  mouth  shut  Maybe  it 
means  not  getting  involved.  Maybe  it  means  hurrying 
up,  graduating  quietly  with  a  3.0  and  getting  a  job. 

I  would  like  to  challenge  leaders  at  Milligan  to 
reexamine  what  this  idea  of  changing  lives  and  shap- 
ing culture  really  means.  It  should  be  more  than  nice 
words  to  put  on  brochures  and  say  in  speeches.  If  we 
aren't  allowed  to  truly  change  lives  and  shape  culture 
while  here  at  Milligan,  how  can  we  be  expected  to  do 
it  in  Hollywood,  Washington,  New  York,  or  in  class- 
rooms, hospitals,  offices,  and  newsrooms?  I  dream  of 
a  Milligan  where  students  are  encouraged  to  bring  new- 
ideas  to  the  table  and  where  students  are  supported  in 
their  quest  to  engage  culture.  The  only  "no"  a  student 
should  hear  when  proposing  new  ideas  is  "No  prob- 
lem." 

Nevan  Hooker 
Former  SGA  President 


HE  STAMPEDE 


Thursday,  May  2,  2002 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  66  Number  6 


Former  Milligan 
Postmaster 
pleads  guilty 
to  felony 

Story  originally  printed  in  the 
Elizahethum  Star 

Robert  Wayne  Larkin,  51,  former' 
Postmaster  for  Milligan  College  Post 
Office  from  1982  until  Dec.  13,  2001, 
appeared  Monday  before  District  Judge 
Thomas  G.  Hull  in  U.S.  District  Court  and 
pled  guilty  to  a  one-count  felony  informa- 
tion charged  with  misappropriation  of 
postal  funds. 

Between  Jan.  28,  1997,  and  Dec.  12, 
2001,  on  about  62  separate  occasions, 
Larkin  failed  to  properly  account  for 
checks  received  from  Milligan  College 
and  Emmanuel  School  of  Religion,  usual- 
ly for  permit  imprint  mailings,  which  per- 
mitted Larkin  to  embezzle  and  unlawfully 
convert  about  $51,599.80  in  funds  of  the 
United  States  Postal  Service. 

In  early  October  200 1 ,  the  United  States 
Postal  Inspection  Service  (USPIS) 
received  information  that  Larkin  might 
have  misappropriated  funds  received  from 
Emmanuel  School  of  Religion,  Johnson 
City.  The  school  had  issued  a  check,  dated 
Sept.  21,  2001,  in  the  amount  of  $1,300  to 
Postmaster,  Milligan  College,  Tenn.,  "to 
mail  the  school's  publication,  'Envoy.'" 
The  articles  mailed  did  not  have  postage 
stamps  affixed,  but  instead  were  mailed 
using  a  "permit  imprint." 

Articles  sent  by  this  method  must  bear  a 
permit  imprint  indicia  showing  that  pay- 
ment for  the  postage  was  made  at  the  time 
of  mailing.  On  Sept.  24,  2001,  Larkin 
deposited  the  check  into  a  U.S.  Postal 
Service  bank  account,  but,  on  his  daily 
financial  report,  had  included  the  amount 
of  the  check  in  the  amount  of  postage 
stamps  he  had  purportedly  sold  that  date. 
This  created  an  overage  in  Larkin's  stamp 
credit.  By  then  converting  postal  funds  to 
his  personal  use  by  either  removing  cash 
or  issuing  money  orders  for  which  pay- 
ment had  not  been  made,  he  reduced  that 
overage. 

The  next  mailing  of  "Envoy"  occurred 
on  the  morning  of  Dec.  12,  2001,  and  the 
permit  imprint  mailing  was  paid  with  a 
check  in  the  amount  of  $1,439.00, 
$1,314.29  of  that  amount  being  for  the 
permit  imprint  mailing. 

continued  on  page  3 


AP  photo 


Students     participate     in     non-military 
protest  for  Colombia  in  Washington 


Misty  Fry  &  Gina  Holtnmn 


Senior  Writer  &  Reporter 

Two  Milligan  students  ventured  to  Washington  D.C. 
on  April  21  to  take  part  in  a  weekend-long  non-violent 
protest  where  demonstrators  called  for  non-military 
action  in  Colombia. 

Chelsea  Peil  and  Carrie  Arblaster  joined  the  march 
in  an  effort  to  make  Congress  aware  Uiat  they  want  to 
end  U.S.  military  aid  to  die  Colombian  government, 
stop  die  U.S.  funded  spraying  of  herbicides  and  shut 
down  a  training  school  in  Ft.  Benning,  Ga.  that  trains 
Latin-American  soldiers  for  combat. 

Arblaster,  a  sociology  major,  is  most  concerned 
about  the  farming  communities  affected  by  the  herbi- 
cides that  are  sprayed  in  order  to  destroy  cocaine.  She 
researched  the  subject  and  found  that  for  every  one 
acre  of  drugs  die  herbicides  destroy,  three  acres  of 
farm  land  are  demolished  -  affecting  the  water,  the  soil 
and  the  health  of  the  people  in  rural  areas. 

"I  think  if  most  people  knew  about  this,  they  would- 
n't think  it  was  a  good  idea,"  she  said.  "Why  don't  we 
pour  our  money  in  to  something  else?" 

U.S.  money  has  been  flowing  into  fighting  the  drug 
war  in  Colombia,  but  a  proposal  by  President  George 
W.  Bush  would  expand  U.S.  aid  to  Colombia  to  fight  a 
war  on  terrorism.  The  protesters  object  to  this  new 
legislation  that  would  send  U.S.  dollars  to  fight 
Marxist  guerillas  in  the  South  American  country. 

U.S.  forces  will  teach  the  Colombian  military  how 
to  stop  rebel  attacks  of  an  oil  pipeline  owned  by 
California-based  company  Occidental  Petroleum.  The 
leftists  attack  the  pipeline  because  they  want  to  fight 


what  they  consider  to  be  the  plunder  of  their  country's 
natural  resources. 

"Over  one-fourth  of  the  budget  is  used  for  defend- 
ing oil  pipelines,  and  we  gel  a  majority  of  our  oil  from 
Latin  America,"  said  Arblaster. 

"The  more  you  learn,  the  more  you  realize  how 
encompassing  the  problems  are,  and  we  aren't  even 
aware,"  said  Peil.  "As  Christians,  we  should  be  aware 
and  say  no  to  this." 

According  to  the  Associated  Press,  however,  the 
Colombian  oil  comprises  only  2  percent  of  the  total 
amount  of  oil  the  U.S.  uses  -  not  enough  oil  to  make  a 
strategic  difference.  However,  the  oil  is  key  to  the 
Colombian  economy,  making  up  a  third  of  total  export 
earnings.  Colombian  officials  estimate  that  the  rebels' 
sabotage  of  the  oil  industry  reduced  the  country's  gross 
domestic  product  by  a  half  a  percent,  the  Associated 
Press  reports.  The  campaign  has  been  going  on  since 
1986,  resulting  in  the  loss  of  over  2.5  million  barrels 
of  crude  oil. 

According  to  the  Colombian  Mobilization  website, 
the  weekend  of  April  19-22  brought  in  about  3,000 
protesters  for  rallies,  lobbying,  teach-ins,  and  skill 
trainings.  On  April  21,  the  march  began  at  7:30  near 
the  Washington  Monument  and  ended  at  the  Sylvan 
Theater  on  the  Washington  Monument  grounds,  where 
the  Colombia  Mobilization  Festival  of  Hope  and 
Resistance  was  taking  place. 

Police  on  motorcycles  and  on  horseback  blocked  the 
streets  near  the  Capitol,  but  the  march  continued. 
Toward  the  end  of  the  march,  the  group  was  detained 
by  police  for  an  hour  outside  the  Upper  Senate  Park. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  May  2,  2002 

Feature 


Page  2 


Webb  Hall  loses  old  friends 


Some  of  Webb 's  faithful  residents  plan  to 
move  into  bigger,  nicer  student  housing 

John  R.  Hampton 

Reporter 

Every  spring,  new  students  move  into  rooms  in  Webb 
Hall,  but  those  rooms  are  only  empty  because  anoth- 
er man  left. 

Incoming  freshmen  and  transfer  students  will  move  into 
such  rooms  as  Webb  315,  once  occupied  by  Jason  Reed  and 
Aaron  Akins.  Akins  and  Reed  have  been  in  3 1 5  for  three 
semesters  and  Akins  has  been  on  the  third  floor  of  Webb  for 
five  out  of  his  six  semesters. 

Akins  is  moving  into  the  MSA  apartments  and  says  he 
loved  his  experiences  in  Webb  Hall. 

"I  love  Webb,  but  most  of  the  people  1  know  are  moving 
out,"  said  Akins.  "So  I'm  going  someplace  where  1  know 
more  people." 

Reed  is  moving  into  Kegley  Hall  next  semester. 

"Webb  has  been  my  home  for  three  years,"  said  Reed. 
"Whenever  I  think  about  Milligan,  I'll  think  about  Webb." 

Webb  Dorm  Council  President  David  Gibbons  is  among 
the  many  moving  out.  He  is  also  moving  into  the  MSA 
apartments  with  Aaron  Akins,  John  Lawson  and  Jason 
Harville,  all  seniors. 

"For  my  senior  year  I  thought  I'd  try  a  different  atmos- 
phere then  the  white  bricks  of  Webb,"  said  Gibbons. 
"Living  in  MSA  would  give  me  the  opportunity  to  begin 
getting  use  to  living  in  an  apartment  after  graduation.  It's 
getting  me  more  prepared  for  real  life." 


Normally  only  seniors 
are  chosen  for  the  privi- 
leged housing  of  MSA  and 
the  male  dormitories 
Kegley  and  Quillcn,  but 
sometimes  a  few  juniors  are 
allowed  to  move  in  too. 

Admission  is  based  upon 
grade  point  average  and 
class  level,  but  if  enough 
seniors  do  not  meet  the  GRA 
requirements,  juniors  may 
be  admitted. 

Incoming  freshmen  or 
other  students  will  fill  room 
number  315  and  others  like 
it,  and  students  like  Aaron 
Akins  and  David  Gibbons 
will  leave  Webb,  but  the 
Webb  Hall  dynamic 
remains.  The  sense  of  com- 
munity and  camaraderie 
lives  on. 

Webb  Hall  stands  as  a 
testament  to  Milligan 
College's  spirit  Men  living 
in  Webb  develop  a  fondness 

for  the  building  that  lasts  far  beyond  moving  out  or  even 
receiving  a  diploma. 

As  men  move  in  and  out  of  Webb,  the  building  stands  to 
welcome  a  new  group  of  eager  students  into  its  halls. 


Junior.  Jason  Reed  packs  up  boxes  to  prepare  to  move  out  of  his 
Webb  room  for  the  last  time  Reed  has  been  in  roon  3 1 5  for  the  past 
three  years  and  now  plans  to  move  into  Kegly  Hall,  an  uppefdass- 
man  dorm,  next  semester. 

-Photo  by  Jeson  Harville 


Siber  learns  christian  service 


Daniel  Giturwa 


Reporter 

Courtney  Siber  has  great  memories  of 
Mexico.  She  has  been  to  the  country 
on  three  Christian  mission  trips  and 
looks  forward  to  more. 

Siber,  20,  is  a  junior  from  Canton,  Ohio, 
majoring  in  business  marketing.  She  hopes 
to  be  a  missionary  when  she  graduates  from 
college. 

Siber  said  that  in  all 
her  trips,  she  has  learned 
the  importance  of  help- 
ing less  fortunate  people. 
She  was  also  excited  to 
play  with  kids  from 
another  community  after 
a  hard  day  of  work.  Siber 
enjoyed  the  worship  services  that  the  mis- 
sion group  held  every  night  while  in 
Mexico. 

She  went  to  her  first  mission  trip  when 
she  was  a  freshman  in  high  school.  Her 
church  organized  a  trip  to  Mexico  in  1995. 
She  said  that  the  purpose  of  the  trip  was  to 
build  a  local  church  camp  for  kids  in 
Mexico.  During  the  trip,  Siber  realized  how 


important  it  was  to  learn  foreign  languages. 


"Most  of  the  people  in  Mexico  speak 
Spanish.  There  are  a  few  English  speakers. 
It  was  difficult  to  communicate  with  people 
when  I  was  by  myself.  Our  group  had  a  few 
Spanish  translators,  and  its  awesome  to  lis- 
ten to  them  speak  both  languages,"  Siber 
said.  "I  still  cannot  speak  any  foreign  lan- 
guage, although  am  hoping  to  learn  Spanish 
next  semester." 

The  trip  was  not 
without   problems. 
Siber  stumbled  on 
poison   ivy   a   day 
before  the   end  of 
the   trip.    She   said 
that  she  was  play- 
ing with  kids  and  at 
^^^^"^^^^^^^^™      one  point  went  to 
hide  behind  bushes  that  had  the  plant.  On 
the  bus  back  to  the  United  States,  she  had  a 
memorable  experience. 

"The  bus  had  vinyl  coated  seats.  The 
temperature  was  over  100  degrees. 
Whenever  I  applied  lotion  to  my  body,  it 
dripped  off  and  the  pain  from  the  poison  ivy 
did  not  stop.  I  do  not  think  I  have  experi- 
enced such  physical  pain,"  Siber  said. 

The  second  trip  to  Mexico  was  to  Piedias 
Nesras.  She  was  a  senior  in  high  school  and 


"/  remember  digging 
septic  tank  holes  for  the 
houses,  and  that  seemed 
to  take  forever." 

-Courtney  Siber,  junior 


part  of  Crossroads  Missions,  which  is  based 
in  Milligan. 

"The  main  purpose  of  this  trip  was  to 
build  houses  for  the  Christian  community 
in  the  area.  I  remember  digging  septic  tank 
holes  for  the  houses  and  that  seemed  to  take 
forever.  Each  hole  was  to  be  12  feet  deep 
and  we  seemed  not  to  be  doing  anything," 
said  Siber. 

She  said  the  most  important  thing  she 
remembers  about  this  trip  how  they  worked 
hard  everyday.  She  said  that  the  work  creat- 
ed closer  friendship  between  her  and  the 
three  partners  with  whom  she  was  digging 
the  hole. 

"Everyone  was  encouraging  each  other. 
We  each  had  ideas  on  how  to  dig  faster,  and 
this  made  it  easier  for  us  to  share  more 
about  ourselves  during  the  breaks",  Siber 
said. 

Her  last  trip  to  Mexico  was  during 
Christmas  break.  Siber  said  that  she  was 
excited  to  see  the  houses  they  had  started 
building  were  now  complete. 

"I  was  the  only  one  in  the  group  who  was 
in  the  previous  trip.  I  told  everyone  about  it, 
and  I  was  happy  to  see  what  the  Lord  had 
done,"  Siber  said.  Siber  hopes  she  will  be 
traveling  to  Mexico  in  December. 


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Page  3 


Information  Technology  makes 
summer  changes  in  computer  labs 


■loss  Ryan  Bstkcr 


Reporter 

Information  Technology  plans  to  either  upgrade  or 
replace  computers  in  the  Kegley  lab,  move  the 
Jones   lab   to   Paxson    108   and   may    implement 
Windows  XI*  Professional  across  campus. 

"The  plan  is  to  upgrade  computers  in  a  scparale 
computer  lab  every  summer,"  said  Mike  Smith,  direc- 
tor of  Information  Technology.  "This  summer 
Computer  Services  is  planning  to  either  upgrade  or 
replace  the  computers  in 
the  Kegley  Computer 
Lab." 

Smith  also  said  that  the 
Jones  lab  will  move  to 
room  108  in  Paxson  and 
the  Stampede  and  Buffalo 
office  will  move  to 
Paxson  101. 

"We  at  the  communi- 
cations building  had  orig- 
inally expected  that 
Computer  Services 

planned  to  leave  the  three 
to  four  computers  in  the 
Jones  [Computer  Lab]  for 
the  Stampede  staff  to  use," 

said  Jim  Dahlman,  associate  professor  of  communica- 
tions. "But  Computer  Services  had  planned  to  take  all 
of  the  computers  and  give  five  to  Kegley  and  five  to 
professors." 

Dahlman  said  the  prior  confusion  is  now  being 
cleared  up. 

"We  are  actually  very  excited  about  the  prospects 
this  summer  will  bring,"  said  Dahlman.  "Computer 


The  Jones  computer  lab  as 
works  for  an  update. 


Services  has  plans  to  implement  a  lot  of  high-end  mul- 
timedia into  the  Jones  lab  such  as  scanners  'and  (  I> 
burners." 

There  is  also  the  chance  thai  Microsoft  Windows 
XI'  Professional  will  be  implemented  campus  wide, 
said  Smith,  Windows  XP  has  the  ability  to  provide 
more  data  charts  to  go  along  with  Microsoft  Word 
files.  XP  also  has  the  ability  to  incorporate  XML  web 
services  using  Visual  Basic  for  Applications  or  VBA. 
"In  short,  if  the  Dcrthiek  Computer  Lab  computers 
do  receive  XP,  it  will  make  them  a  lot  for  faster  for  the 
digital  classes  held  in  the 
lab,"  said  freshman 
Theron  Humphrey,  a  stu- 
dent work  for 
Information  Technology. 
The  upgrading 
and  replacing  of  comput- 
ers this  summer  is  part  of 
a  revamping  program 
slated  every  summer  that 
will  revamp  the  older 
labs  on  campus. 

"  M  i  1  1  i  g  a  n  '  s 
Computer  Services  does 
most  of  its'  work  during 
the  summer,"  said  Smith. 
"Summer  is  definitely  the  busiest  time  of  year  for  us 
and  I  think  students  will  be  pleasantly  surprised  to  see 
the  changes  that  will  be  made  to  the  campus  computer 
labs." 

The  revamping  of  the  campus  computer  labs  is  part 
of  a  larger  campus  wide  revamping  that  included  the 
renovating  of  Dcrthiek  Hall  last  summer  and  more 
physical  improvements  this  summer. 


t  stands  now  is  ready  and  in  the 
Photo  by  Jason  Harviite. 


Star  Kenyan  soccer  player  finds  fulfillment  in  U.S. 


Courtney  Siber 


Reporter 

Many  people  come  to  America 
from  other  countries  for  a  bet- 
ter life,  to  become  wealthy 
and  successful.  Daniel  Giturwa  came  to 
the  America  to  play  soccer  and  for  fur- 
ther education  but  decided  to  make  this 
his  home  and  to  make  the  American 
dream  his  own. 

Giturwa,  29,  was  bom  in  Nairobi, 
Kenya,  and  began  his  soccer  career  very 
early. 

"I  played  in  various  clubs  while  in 
Kenya,  I  was  Premier  League  second 
leading  scorer  in  1998  and  1999,  Super 
League  top  scorer  in  1996  and  1997  and 
I  was  a  member  of  the  Nairobi 
Combined  and  call  up  to  the  national 
team  in  1997  and  1998,"  said  Giturwa. 

"I  played  on  Ushirika  Football  Club 
for  four  years  and  all  four  years  I  was 
the  top  scorer  for  the  league." 

He  was  not  only  a  success  in  soccer, 
but  in  academics  as  well.  He  completed 
the    Higher    Diploma    in    Computer 


Studies  at  the  Mombasa  Polytechnic 
College  in  1994.  The  same  year,  he 
started  working  for  Micrologic  Limited 
Nairobi  as  a  software  applications 
instructor.  Giturwa  had  a  good  job  and  a 
successful  soccer  career  but  he  wanted 
more.  He  was  open  for  change  and  die 
opportunity  came  at  just  the  right  time. 

The  head  coach  of  the  men's  soccer 
team  at  Milligan,  John  Garvilla,  discov- 
ered Giturwa  through  his  publicity  from 
soccer  and  offered  him  a  soccer  scholar- 
ship to  play  at  Milligan. 

Giturwa  did  not  jump  at  the  chance 
immediately;  he  debated  the  decision 
for  two  months.  During  this  time,  he 
talked  to  other  soccer  players  who  were 
recruited  to  play  in  the  U.S.  and  asked 
them  what  they  thought  of  their  experi- 
ence. 

He  admits  that  he  came  to  America 
with  a  few  stereotypes  engraved  in  his 
mind. 

"I  thought  that  everyone  in  America 
was  rich  because  that  is  the  way  the 
media  tried  to  portray  it,"  said  Giturwa. 


"I  also  thought  that  it  was  so  violent, 
like  everyone  had  a  gun  and  everyone 
got  shot  all  the  time." 

He  decided  to  give  this  rich  and  vio- 
lent way  of  life  a  try  and  came  to 
Milligan  in  January  2000.  He  learned 
that  it  was  not  violent  and  everyone  was 
not  rich  but  people  were  much  more 
busy  and  had  to  work  a  lot  to  be  suc- 
cessful. 

"In  the  U.S.,  there  is  much  more 
opportunity  to  get  a  job  and  make 
money.  In  Kenya,  there  are  many  who 
are  unemployed  and  have  to  rely  on  oth- 
ers to  pay  their  bills,  said  Giturwa.  "I 
found  that  here,  not  everyone  is  rich  and 
many  have  to  work  hard  to  go  to  school 
or  pay  the  bills,  but  there  is  opportunity 
for  jobs  unlike  in  Kenya." 

He  sees  America  as  a  good  place  to 
start  his  career  in  computer  consulting, 
services  and  sales.  Ideally,  he  plans  to 
graduate  m  December  2002  and  work 
for  a  year,  go  back  to  school  to  get  his 
masters  and  then  start  his  own  comput- 
er consulting  company  in  America. 


Former       Milligan 
Postmaster  pleads 
guilty  to  felony 
continued... 

'Thai  same  afternoon  •>  portal  inspec- 
tor, his  identity  unknown  to  Larkin,  pur- 
chased SI 70  in  postage  stamps  from 
Larkin  at  the  Milligan  College 

Office  and  paid  using  marked  currency. 
Larkin  completed  a  PS  Form  1412, 
Dailj  Financial  Transaction  i'1 
which  reported  the  deposit  of  the  check 
from  the  Emmanuel  School  of  Religion 
andadepo  ii  ol  Si  91  in  h  outdid 
nol  reflect  a  permit  imprint  maihnj'  ir. 
that  amount,  instead  reporting  stamp 
sales  oflSl,753.39. 

The  following  morning,  Dec,  13, 
2001.  ;j  L'SPS  auditor  went  into  the 
Milligan  College  Post  Office.  Larkin 
unsuccessfully  attempted  to  kec; 
worth  of  stamps  from  being  included 
when  the  auditor  inventoried  his  stamp 
credit.  That  inventory  found  an  overage 
of  only  $886.59.  Included  in  his  stamp 
credit  was  a  50-dollar-bill  the  postal 
inspector  had  used  to  purchase  stamps 
the  previous  day.  While  the  bank 
deposit  contained  a  20-dollar-bill  used 
by  the  postal  inspector,  a  onc-hundrcd- 
dollar-bill  the  inspector  had  used  had 
not  been  deposited,  nor  was  it  in 
Larkin's  stamp  credit. 

On  Dec.  14,  2001,  another  USPS 
employee  was  assigned  to  replace 
Larkin,  and  five  days  later,  the  missing 
one-hundred-dollar-bill  was  found  hid- 
den under  documents  on  a  desk  inside 
the  Milligan  College  Post  Office. 

Working  with  employees  of 
Emmanuel  School  of  Religion  and 
Milligan  College,  the  postal  inspec- 
tor obtained  information  on  checks 
issued  by  those  institutions  for  permit 
imprint  mailings  for  the  past  five  years. 

On  62  separate  occasions  between 
Jan.  28,  1997,  and  Dec.  12,  2001, 
Larkin  had  received  and  deposited 
checks  from  the  schools  but  had  not 
reported  them  as  payments  for  permit 
imprint  mailings. 

Postal  inspectors  interviewed  Larkin 
on  Feb.  6,  2002.  Larkin  said  that,  during 
the  first  half  of  his  21 -year  career  as 
Milligan  College  postmaster,  he  had 
done  everything  "by  the  book."  Larkin 
said  that,  some  time  after  failing  to 
receive  a  promotion  in  1992,  he  began 
misreporting  checks  received  for  permit 
imprint  mailings. 

Larkin  admitted  remocving  cash 
from  his  stamp  credit  on  several  days 
after  he  deposited  the  checks  and  had 
converted  the  cash  to  his  personal  use. 

Larkin  was  released  on  a  SI 0.000 
recognizance  bond  to  return  for  sen- 
tencing on  July  15  at  9  a.m.. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  May  2,  2002 

Feature 


Page  4 


J'iti^f  Wiisscl 


12  Milligan  artists  receive 
recognition,  cash  prizes 


Several  students  from  different  art  classes  entered  up  to  three 
pieces  of  art  work  in  this  weeks  juried  art  show  Nine  students 
received  Awards  of  Merit  and  six  students  received  Awards  of 
Excellence. 

'Photos  by  Jason  Harville 


Reporter 

On  April  29,  the  juried  student  art 
exhibit    opened    in   Ground    Zero, 
showcasing  work  by  art  and  pho< 
togrnphy  students. 

Lesia  Payne   Brooks,  an  entertainment 

writer  for  the  Johnson  City  Press,  judged 

the  exhibit  and  12  students  were  awarded 

with      eash 

prizes. 

According 
to  the  entry 
require- 
ments, stu- 
dents were 
able  to  sub- 
mit up  to 
three  pieces 
of  work 
depending 
on  how 

many  class- 
es in  art  or 
photogra- 
phy they  had  taken.  For  example,  if  they 
had  taken  one  class,  they  could  submit  one 
work,  and  if  they  had  taken  three  classes 
they  could  submit  three  works. 

The  exhibit  entries  could  include  such 


mediums  as  sculpture,  photography,  paint- 
ing, drawing,  ceramics,  or  prinlmaldng 

Photography  Profe**or  Alice  Anthony 
said  the  juried  student  art  exhibit  is  an 
annual  event  at  Milligan. 

"I  think  it's  a  good  chance  : 
see  what  we're  all  doing,"  photography  stu- 
dent Jara  Henderson  said. 

Junior  art  major  Jamie  Ofbonu 
would  be  encouraging  to  know  you  have 
someone  supporting  your  work  as  a 
dent" 

Ninety-six  works  were  entered  and 
judged  in  the  art  show  by  Milligan  art  stu- 
dents. Winners  were  announced  in  Sub  7  by 
Professor  Dick  Major  after  Tuesday's  One- 
Act  performances.  The  art  show  was  a  part 
of  this  weeks  Student  Arts  Festival. 

Nine  awards  of  merit  were  given  out  of 
the  96  pieces.  Each  recipient  received  $10. 
Winners  of  merit  were  Chris  Brando,  Jason 
Harville,,  Jara  Henderson,  Tim  Morton,  Ali 
Waters,  Nathaniel  Poling,  Nathan  Pclton, 
Dina  Dcford,  Evan  Longficld. 

Six  students  received  Awards  of 
Excellence  accompanied  by  S20  Winners 
of  this  award  were  Chris  Brando,  Bethany 
Hanes,  Tom  Wiles,  Adah  Hutchcraft,  Sarah 
Small,  and  Gina  Holtman. 

The  exhibit  will  be  up  in  Ground  Zero 
until  May  9. 


Student  recycling  efforts  succeed  through  individual  efforts 


Past  efforts  to  recycle 
failed,  but  more 
involvement  and  aware- 
nessthis  semester  has 
led  to  significant 
progress  in  recycling  on 
Milligan  campus. 


John  R.  Hampton 


Reporter 

Milligan  College  students  this  semester  have 
attempted  to  boost  recycling  efforts  on  campus  in 
numerous  ways. 

Through  mass  emails  and  word  of  mouth,  the  word  has 
gotten  out  around  Milligan  that  the  college  is  trying  to  be 
more  environment-friendly. 

In  Webb  Hall,  resident  assistants,  such  as  Charles  KJeine, 
are  doing  their  part. 

Outside  of  his  room,  KJeine  has  set  a  box  for  residents  to 
place  aluminum  cans  in.  He  welcomes  all  residents  to  bring 
the  cans  to  his  room  so  he  can  take  the  to  be  recycled. 

KJeine  feels  the  college  has  done  little  to  aid  in  students 
efforts. 

"The  thing  is,  it's  not  Milligan  doing  the  recycling,  it's 
the  students,"  said  KJeine.  "1  would  like  the  administration 
to  continue  with  what  they  started  and  help  the  students  out 
with  their  work." 

In  Hart  Hall,  recycling  efforts  are  localized  on  the  third 
floor.  Kaitlyn  Anderson  leads  the  effort,  collecting  paper, 
aluminum,  and  plastic. 

From  all  over  the  women's  dormitory,  recyclables  are 
collected  and  taken  into  the  city,  where  they  are  deposited 
in  bins  for  public  use. 

A  group  of  women  take  the  refuse  into  town,  dividing  the 
trips  among  many  so  that  the  burden  of  many  trips  does  not 
rest  on  a  sole  girl. 


Past  efforts  in  Milligan's  history  have  met  with  lukewarm 
results.  Students  have  attempted  to  get  people  involved  by 
placing  recycling  bens  in  the  dorms,  but  now  more  is  being 
done  to  publicize  the  outlits  for  recycling  on  campus. 

More  students  on  campus  are  generally  accepting  of  the 
efforts  that  have  been  done  around  the  college  this  past 
year. 

"I  feel  it's  a  step  toward  Webb  being  more  responsible," 
said  junior  Matthew  Joseph.  "It's  step  towards  where  we 
need  to  be." 

Despite  the  improvements  some  students  feel  even  more 
needs  to  be  done.  Involvement  from  more  leaders  on  cam- 
pus has  been  one  of  the  many  suggestions. 

"I  think  we're  doing  well,  but  we  could  do  more,"  said 
junior  Nathan  Henry  on  the  subject  "It  would  help  a  lot 
more  if  the  college  administration  was  more  involved." 

Milligan  administrators  encourage  student  efforts  and 
praise  the  work  done  so  far.  At  the  beginning  of  the  school 
year,  Julie  Ray  suggested  ways  to  be  more  environmental- 
ly friendly. 

Students  around  campus  have  taken  the  suggestions  and 
made  Milligan  a  school  more  amiable  towards  nature. 

Efforts  are  being  made  to  continue  this  spirit  for  recy- 
clilng  next  year.  Some  of  the  plans  to  continue  the  things 
started  this  year  are  coming  from  student  government.  SGA 
recently  formed  a  recycling  committee  to  aid  in  the  efforts 
to  increase  the  awareness  and  opporitunities  for  Milligan 
students  to  expand  recycling  possibilities  next  semester. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  May  2,  2002 

Feature 


Page  5 


Survey  used 
for  chapel 
evaluation 


Alison  \Y tilers 


Calendar  Editor 

On  April  13  ill  chapel. 
Campus  Minister 
Nathan  Flora  and  the 
chapel  committee  distributed 
two  surveys  to  both  students 
and  faculty  tor  evaluation  of 
chapel  services  of  the  past 
year. 

"For  quantifiable  assess- 
ment it  is  pretty  good,"  said 
Flora.  "I  try  to  have  some 
focus  group  sessions  where 
respondents  have  a  chance  to 
say  anything  they  would  like 
about  chapel  more  broadly. 
The  surveys  handed  out  during 
chapel  are  looking  for  some 
specific  things.  Some  students 
feel  free  to  add  comments 
though." 

The  second  form  listed  vari- 
ous forms  of  chapel  involve- 
ment for  next  semester,  giving 
students  the  chance  to  partici- 
pate in  areas  of  their  choice. 

"I  make  lists  for  each  cate- 
gory based  on  responses  and 
then  try  to  commission,  coor- 
dinate and  invite  as  many  stu- 
dents as  1  can  to  participate  in 
the  way  they  wish,"  said  Flora. 

By  entering  the  data  into  a 
computer  program  owned  by 
the  social  science  department. 
Flora  is  able  to  study  the  statis- 
tical trends  among  different 
groups  and  classes. 

"I  look  at  all  sorts  of  data, 
such  as  differences  of  response 
between  classes  and  position, 
overall  averages  and  percent- 
ages, significant  gender  differ- 
ences, and  other  basic  descrip- 
tive statistics,"  he  said.  "I  can 
tell  if  a  particular  class  cohort 
seems  to  consistently  respond 
in  one  way  to  a  question  or  if  a 
response  is  related  to  a  devel- 
opmental stage  such  as  fresh- 
men seem  to  indicate  this  high- 
er or  lower  year  after  year." 

The  chapel  surveys  were 
anonymous  in  an  attempt  to 
receive  honest  answers. 

"It  is  a  routine  at  the  college 
to  evaluate  this  type  of  pro- 
gram," said  Flora.  "I  wrote  the 
questions  based  on  the  intend- 
ed goals  for  the  Chapel  servic- 
es that  the  chapel  committee 
set  out  two  years  ago." 


Students  changing  lives 


Professor,  six  students  travel 
to  Yunnan  on  missions  trip 


PaigeWassel 


Reporter 

From  June  2-23,  six  students,  Dr. 
Craig  Farmer,  associate  professor  of 
Humanities  and  History  and  his  fam- 
ily are  traveling  to  the  Yunnan  region  of 
China  to  do  educational  and  medical  mis- 
sions work. 

"Our  team  has  beea  meeting  for  a  year 
and  a  half  now,  and  through  prayer  and  fast- 
ing we  are  finally 
beginning  to  feel  like 
we  are  part  of  some- 
thing much  bigger  than 
we  can  understand  or 
even  see,"  sophomore 
Grete  Riggs  said. 

Farmer  said  that  the 
opportunity      for     the 
group  to  travel  to  either  Vietnam  or  China 
presented  itself  last  fall. 

They  had  been  in  contact  with  Christian 
Missionary  Fellowship  to  see  about  oppor- 
tunities for  mission  work,  and  a  lady  mis- 
sionary in  her  70s  contacted  the  group  to 
consider  doing  educational  and  medical 
missions  work,  he  said.  She  was  working  in 
a  remote  area  near  the  Vietnam  border  min- 
istering to  different  ethnic  groups  when  she 
considered  this  need. 

Farmer  said  the  group  will  be  involved  in 
teaching  at  local  high  schools  as  well  as 
working  in  medical  clinics,  such  as  a  "bare- 
foot doctors  program,"  and  a  leper  village. 


"The  purpose   of  the 

trip  is  to  find  out  if  this 
team    has    long-term 
potential. " 
-Grete  Riggs,  Sophomore 


Since  China  is  a  closed  country,  the 
group  can  not  formally  state  they  are  travel- 
ing there  to  do  evangelism  and  must  be 
careful  about  what  they  say,  he  said. 

"Officially  we're  going  as  tourists... but 
we're  touring  it  in  a  different  way,"  Farmer 
said. 

He  said  the  group  is  trying  to  discern  if 
they  might  be  called  to  move  there  perma- 
nently. 

"The  purpose  of 
the  trip  is  to  find  out  if 
this  team  has  long-term 
potential,"  Riggs  said. 
"We  will  focus  on  group 
dynamics  in  China  while 
serving  alongside  one 
another." 

The  team  wrote 
letters  to  friends  and  family  asking  for 
financial  support  for  the  trip,  and  Hopwood 
Christian  Church  also  provided  assistance. 
This  group  consists  of  current  Milligan 
students  or  alumni  Kristina  Kayser, 
Courtney  Gardner,  Grete  Riggs,  Aaron 
Scott,  Stephanie  Hart  and  Rachel  Hatfield 
along  with  Dr.  Craig  Farmer  and  his  family. 
Dan  and  Kim  Drage  and  Emily 
Raudenbush  met  with  the  group  but  are 
unable  to  travel  due  to  scheduling  conflicts. 
Farmer  said. 

"We  just  want  to  be  open  to  the  possibil- 
ities and  try  to  re-imagine  our  lives  in  a  dif- 
ferent context,"  Farmer  said. 


ng  Farmer  fophomore*  Aaron  Scott 

»  Ka/»or.  and  senior  Courtney 
over  materials  for  their  mittiont  tup 
s*o  four  along  with  three  other  t*u- 
traveling  to  Yunnan.  China  on  June 
mi*uon.v  m  A"jek». 

■Photo  by  Janon  Horvillo 


Other  missions 
trips  made  available 
to  Milligan  students 

Paige  Wasscl 
Reporter 

Ukraine 

Milligan  sophomores  Rachel  LcdbcUcr, 
Lindsay  Patterson  and  Warren  McCrickard 
arc  traveling  to  the  Ukraine  from  June  20- 
July  2  to  do  missions  work  with  MASTER 
Provisions. 

"We're  visiting  a  handicaped  children's 
orphanage  and  doing  evangelism  in  the 
underprivileged  villages  of  the  Ukraine," 
Ledbettcr  said. 

Milligan  alumni  Roger  Babik,  director  of 
MASTER  Provisions,  will  be  leading  this 
group  of  students  on  their  trip.  He  has  led 
Milligan  students  in  packing  clothes  for  the 
Ukraine  this  year  and  last  year. 

Ledbetter  said  this  trip  would  be  more  of 
an  evangelistic  missions  trip  rather  than  a 
working  mission  trip  as  the  group  goes  into 
different  villages  with  interpreters  and 
speaks  to  the  people  at  rallies  and  festivals. 

"I  really  think  it's  going  to  stretch  me  a 
lot,"  Ledbetter  said.  "I  pray  that  I'll  be  able 
to  speak  to  people  with  boldness." 

South  Africa 

Freshman  Adrienne  Sutphin  is  traveling 
to  South  Africa  with  the  National  Youth 
Leadership  Forum  on  Medical  Missions 
from  May  29-June  14. 

Sutphin  said  she  is  going  to  be  observing 
doctors  who  have  chosen  to  provide  health 
care  information  and  assistance  to  South 
African  natives.  She  said  she  was  nominat- 
ed for  the  program  by  her  high  school  guid- 
ance counselor  and  was  accepted 

"I  know  it's  not  going  to  be  an  actual  mis- 
sions trip,  but  I  think  it'll  help  me  decide  if 
I  want  to  go  into  medical  missions," 
Sutphin  said 


The  Stampede 


Thursday.  May  2,  2002 

Feature 


Page  6 


Father,  son  share  commencement  honors 


Christen  McKay 


Editor-  tn-Ch  icf 

This  year's  spring  commencement 
on  May  12  will  honor  a  father 
and  son  duo,  Russell  and  Paul 
Blowers. 

Paul  Blowers,  professor  of  church 
history  at  Emmanuel  Sehool  of  Religion 
and  Milligan  alumnus,  will  present  this 
year's  commencement  address.  His 
father  Russ,  retired  senior  minister  of 
East  91st  Street  Christian  Church  in 
Indianapolis,  Ind.,  will  be  presented 
with  the  Fide  et  Amore  award  during 
commencement  and  will  be  delivering 
the  baccalaureate  address. 

"We  chose  Paul  Blowers  for  several 
reasons,"  said  President  Donald  Jeanes. 
"He  is  an  alumnus  who  has  distin- 
guished himself  in  the  area  of  church 
history.  He  is  respected  by  the  Christian 
Churches  and  even  outside  the  Christian 
Churches.  He  is  a  published  writer  and 
a  well-known  lecturer." 

The  president  and  administration 
choose  speakers  three  to  six  months 
prior  to  commencement.  Jeanes  said 
that  speakers  have  been  alumni,  people 


being  honored  by  the  college,  current  or 
former  faculty  members,  or  parents  of 
graduates. 

Mark  Matson,  academic  dean,  said 
that  I  hough  several  speakers  are  consid- 
ered for  each  of  the  year's  three  com- 
mencement services, 
the  person  finally 
chosen  is  one  who  is 
connected  with 

Milligan      and      the 
school's  mission. 

"Many  people  arc 
usually  considered, 
and  then  it  is  nar- 
rowed down  to  one," 
explained  Matson. 
"We  are  somewhat 
limited  due  to  funds  - 
-  many  colleges  spend 
a  lot  on  college  speak- 
ers. We  do  not.  But  we  try  to  select 
one  who  is  thoughtful,  articulate,  knows 
Milligan,  and  can  speak  to  the  situation 
of  Milligan  students  leaving  the  four 
years  here.  Paul  is  an  alumnus,  and 
knows  us  well  and  should  do  a  great 
job." 


"...we  try  to  select 
one  who  is  thought- 
ful, articulate,  knows 
Milligan  and  can 
speak  to  the  situa- 
tion of  Milligan  stu- 
dents leaving  the 
four  years  here..." 

—Mark  Matson, 
Academic  Dean 


The  choice  ol  Paul  as  commence- 
ment speaker  also  became  more  mean- 
ingful, since  his  father  Russ  will  be 
receiving  the  Fide  et  Amore  award  at 
this  time. 

The  award  is  the  col- 
lege's highest  honor 
and  is  presented  in 
recognition  of  loving 
and  faithful  service  to 
the  college. 
"The  trustees  and  fac- 
ulty voted  for  the  col- 
lege to  give  Russ  the 
Fide  et  Amore  award 
for  his  decades  of  serv- 
ice to  the  College  and 
to  ministry,"  said 
Jeanes.  "We  chose  to 
further  honor  Russ  by 
asking  his  son  to 
speak." 

Russ  is  a  graduate  of  Ohio  University 
and  Christian  Theological  Seminary 
and  World  War  II  veteran.  He  served  on 
the  boards  of  Food  for  the  Hungry,  the 
World  of  the  Churches  of  Christ, 
Christian      Missionary      Fellowship, 


Emmanuel  School  of  Religion, 
European  Evangelistic  Society,  and 
Milligan  College.  He  also  served  a% 
chairman  and  honorary  chair  of  three 
Billy  Graham  Crusades  and  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Publishing  Committee  of 
Standard  Publishing  Company. 

Recent  concern  has  been  raised  over 
the  possibility  of  a  student  speaker  at 
graduation.  While  both  Mal*on  and 
Jeanes  said  that  a  student  speaker  was 
not  possible  for  this  year,  consideration 
is  being  made  for  next  year's  com- 
mencement. 

Matson  said  that  eommencern 
meant  to  be  a  thoughtful  time  and  that 
other  speakers  bring  experience  to  the 
table,  which  is  valuable  at  the  time  of 
graduation. 

"Graduation  is  meant  to  be  a  serious 
and  thoughtful  lime,  at  which  the 
prospect  of  leaving  the  college  and 
going  out  into  the  world  is  carefully 
considered,"  said  Matson.  "It  is  diffi- 
cult to  find  a  speaker  that  captures  this 
spirit  well,  but  we  do  carefully  think 
about  what  would  resonate  best  with  the 
students  and  their  parents." 


Junior  Rebecca  Dawson  slides  into  home 
The  Lady  Buffs  will  be  going  to  the  Regional 
Tournament  in  Athens,  TN  The  tournament 
will  be  held  from  May  8-10. 

Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Low  rates  create  investment  revenue  decrease 


Jennifer  Soucie 


Online  Editor 

Milligan's  endowment  makes  up  a  small  part 
of  its  budget  and  is  virtually  unaffected  by 
the  sluggish  economy. 

Vice-President  for  Institutional  Advancement  Todd 
Norris  said  that  because  the  interest  off  endowed  funds 
is  subject  to  the  market,  low  rates'  have  caused  a 
decrease  in  investment  revenue.  Joe  Whitaker,  vice 
president  for  business  and  finance,  said  the  total  col- 
lege endowment  decreased  less  10%  for  the  2001  cal- 
endar year. 

Because  Milligan's  endowment  is  smaller  than  at 
other  institutions,  it  was  less  affected  by  the  economic 
downturn.  Budget  Director  Chris  Rolph  said  the 
endowment  income  makes  up  only  around  1  percent  of 
the  budget. 

Norris  said  that  endowment  funds  are  perpetual  and 
once  established,  remain  forever.  The  principal  of  the 
fund  is  invested  and  typically  only  the  interest  is  used 
by  the  college,  said  Norris. 

Rolph  said  the  next  fiscal  year,  which  begins  June  1, 
reduces  the  unrestricted  endowment  budget  by  20%, 
from  $175,000  to  $140,000.  Whitaker  said  unrestrict- 
ed funds,  which  have  lack  usage  stipulations,  comprise 
about  30%  of  the  total  endowment.  Most  donors  spec- 
ify where  the  gift  is  to  be  used,  which  is  a  restricted 
endowment.  Revenue  is  designated  for  scholarships, 
building  repairs  or  other  projects. 

Total  revenue  from  all  sources  totals  $17  million 
next  year,  said  Rolph.  Whitaker  said  about  85%  of  the 
college's  budget  comes   from   student  fees,  tuition, 


room  and  board  and  bookstore. 

"There  are  only  a  few  who  have  the  luxury  of  charg- 
ing a  lower  tuition  because  the  income  from  the 
endowment  is  so  much  more,"  said  Whitaker.  Norris 
said  the  objective  of  increasing  the  endowment 
through  the  capital  campaign  is  to 
take  strain  off  dependence  on 
tuition  revenue  to  increase  funding 
for  scholarships  and  programs. 

At  the  present  time,  Norris,  Bob 
Young,  Jack  Simpson  Don  Jeanes 
visit  the  homes  of  college  support- 
ers, alumni  and  potential  new 
donors.  They  try  to  build  relation- 
ships with  as  many  of  the  approxi- 
mately 2,000  people  who  donate  to 
the  college  annually. 

"One  of  the  things  we  try  to 
encourage  people  who  are  support- 
ing the  college  annually  is  that 
when  they  are  no  longer  able  to  do 
that  for  whatever  reason,  and  usual- 
ly that  means  they  have  passed  away,  that  they  think  of 
the  college  as  one  of  their  dependents... because  they 
have  supported  the  college  faithfully  and  the  college 
has  come  to  depend  on  that  level  of  support  as  it  plans 
for  the  future,"  Norris  said. 

Norris  said  he  suspects  that  the  events  of  September 
1 1  have  encouraged  people  to  rally  around  Milligan. 
General  gift  income  has  increased  about  15%  since 
last  year.  This  year's  goal  is  51. 4  million;  last  year  it 
was  $1.3  million. 


"...because  they 
have  supported  the 
college  faithfully 
and  the  college  has 
come  to  depend  on 
that  level  of  sup- 
port as  it  plans  for 
the  future" 

—Todd  Norris 
Institutional 

Advancement 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  May  2,  2002 

Feature 


Page  7 


Senior,  Misty  Fry  reflects  on  four  years  at  Milligan 


Misty  Fry 


Senior  Editor 

I'm  in  denial  about  graduating.  Now 
don't  get  mc  wrong,  it's  not  like  I'm  cry- 
ing that  I  won't  be  attending  classes 
anymore,  but  I  can't  believe  that  these  four 
years  are  over.  I  remember  sitting  in  the 
Stampede  office  yesterday,  watching  the 
seniors  write  their  final  columns,  and  think- 
ing, "Ha,  ha,  I'm  glad  I  don't  have  to  do  that. 
I  would  never  know  what  to  say." 

And  now  1  still  don't  know  the  answers. 

College  has  been  an  evolving  process  for 
me.  I  remember  coming  into  Milligan,  not 
really  knowing  what  my  major  should  be  or 
where  my  life  was  going  to  take  me. 

And  now  I  still  don't  know  the  answers. 

One  of  the  most  important  lessons  I  have 
learned  though,  is  that  all  that  really  doesn't 
matter. 

Having  a  major  is  just  a  name  on  a 
$35.00  piece  of  paper.  In  reality,  the  whole 
world  is  open  for  whatever  I  want  to  do. 

While  my  classes  have  taught  me  many 
things  and  opened  up  my  eyes  to  new  ideas 
(and  old  one,  like  the  fact  that  I  will  never 
ever  get  a  good  grade  in  math),  I  have 
found  out  the  hard  way  that  these  things 


don't  matter  as  much  as  I  first  thought  they 
did.  What  matters  is  seizing  the  day,  and 
appreciating  every  gilt  God  has  so  gra- 
ciously given  mc. 

While  it's  great  to  have  the  "opportunity 
to  excel"  as  Dr.  Nix  would  say,  those  class- 
es arc  not  what  I  will  treasure  in  my  heart  as 
I  walk  out  of  Milligan's  doors  for  the  last 
time. 

Talking  to  my  roommates  in  the  dark, 
seeing  the  sun  rise  over  the  misty  blue 
mountains  on  a  hiking  trip,  nerf  guns,  sur- 
prise parties,  red  Kool-Aid  in  the  shower, 
skipping  convo  for  lunch  (of  course  not  this 
year),  breakfast  at  coffee  shops,  naps,  the 
beach,  picnics-,  Mr.  Ed  unknowingly  on  my 
answering  machine,  road  races,  waterfalls, 
cross  country  parties  and  Rocky  marathons 
are  just  some  of  the  things  that  really  do 
matter. 

And  that  is  not  to  say  that  I  haven't  tried 
to  have  it  all-succeeding  academically  and 
having  the  fun  times  with  my  friends.  I  just 
wasn't  always  successful. 

The  goal  was  to  get  the  least  amount  of 
sleep  possible  so  I  could  have  the  time  to  do 
everything  I  had  suckercd  myself  into.  I 
tried  almost  every  form  of  liquid  energy  1 


could  get  my  hands  on-lhc  20  oz. 
Cappuccino,  PR's  sweet  tea,  energy  drinks. 
Coastal  coffee,  and  even  the  2-lilcr  of  Ml. 
Dew,  which  was  a  disaster.  The  lesson: 
Never,  ever  consume  that  much  Ml.  Dew 
after  not  drinking  any  kind  ol  ,i>da  whatvj 
ever  for  six  years.  Had  times  will  be  had  by 
all. 

So,  as  I  sit  here 
writing  this,  I'm 
also  thinking  about 
the  eight  papers  I 
have  left  to  write 
before  graduation. 
And  while  this 
would  have  made 
me     a     psychotic 

mess  three  years  ago,  I'm  now  taking  it  all 
in  stride. 

Everything  gets  done  eventually,  even 
with  my  frequent  coffee  breaks  with 
friends. 

While  at  Milligan  I  have  been  asked  to 
consider  some  pretty  tough  questions,  like 
what  it  really  means  to  be  human  and  how 
to  find  the  real  truth  in  journalism. 

And  now  I  still  don't  know  the  answers, 
but  at  least  I  can  say  I've  had  fun  trying. 


"And  while  this  would 
have  made  me  a 
psychotic   mess   three 
years  ago,  I'm  not 
taking  it  all  in  stride. " 
-Misty  Fry,  senior 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  May  2,  2002 


Feature 


Page  8 


Photo  essay:  One-Acts 


Photos  from  2002  One-Act  productions.  Top  Left:  "Ferris  Wheel."  Top  Middle:  Jame  Osborne,  lightboard  operator. 
Top  Right:  "I  Wandered  Lonely."  Second  Row  Left:  "Death  of  a  Legend."  Second  Row  Right:  "Words,  Words, 
Words."  Third  Row  Left:  "Cameras."  Third  Row  Right:  Spectators  in  the  balcony  seats.  Bottom  Left:  "Love  and 
Peace  Mary  Jo."  Bottom  Middle:  "Variations  on  the  Death  of  Trotsky."  Bottom  Right:  "The  Philadelphia." 

Photos  by  Jason  Harville 


6  year  senior  changes 
life  through  YWAM 


I. aura  Danhaucr 


Reporter 

Following  what  she  felt  was  God's 
plan  for  her  life  22-year-old 
Lyndscy  Bowie  won't  complete 
her  college  education  in  the  typical  four 
or  five  years,  al  Ihis  point  il  will  take  her 
six. 

Bowie's  delay  in  gradu.i 
not   >    a  reiull  of  failed  classes  or  light 
.i  i   load .     II  ii  because  i  he  spent 
two  years  in  a  program  that  deepened 
her  faith  in  God  and  allowed  her  i 
tunities  to  serve  those  in  need. 

"I  never  expected  to  lake  'ill  two 
years  from  college,"  said  Bowie.  "It 
was  all  the  Lord's  planning." 

After  Bowie  completed  her  freshman 
year  at  Samford  University  she  entered 
Youth  With  A  Mission  (YWAM;  mis- 
sionary school  in  Nashville.  Her  fjjyl 
course,  a  Disciplcship  Training  School, 
was  three  months  of  classroom  learning 
focused  on  the  basic  foundation  of 
Christianity  followed  by  two  months  of 
outreach  in  Sri  Lanka  and  India. 

Bowie  entered  her  second  course  one 
month  after  returning  from  overseas. 
The  School  of  Evangelism  she  attended 
focused  on  evangelism  and  outreach 
that  completes  the  lessons  she  learned 
in  the  first  course.  With  the  course 
structured  the  same  way,  after  the  three 
months  of  class  she  stayed  in  Nashville 
the  two  months  following  doing  out- 
reach work. 

"My  two  years  in  YWAM  was  the 
most  life  changing  years  ever.  It  opened 
my  eyes  and  gave  me  a  new  perspective 
on  life  and  her  relationship  with  God," 
Bowie  said. 

Bowie's  relationship  with  God  prior 
to  her  YWAM  experience  was  not 
always  strong.  Despite  being  raised  in  a 
Christian  home,  her  high  school  years 
were  spent  partying  and  rebelling 
against  her  parents  and  the  faith  they 
had  taught  her. 

Working  at  a  camp  the  summer  after 
her  high  school  graduation  Bowie 
decided  that  she  would  live  differently 
when  she  went  to  college.  She  was 
determined  from  that  point  on  she 
should  let  God  define  her  plans,  plans 
that  would  eventually  lead  her  to 
YWAM. 

Although  Bowie  currently  does  not 
know  where  God  will  take  her  next,  she 
is  finishing  her  college  education  while 
waiting.  She  is  currently  enrolled  at 
Milligan  in  her  sophomore  year.  The 
fact  that  other  students  her  age  will 
graduate  in  a  little  over  a  month  doesn't 
bother  her  in  the  least. 

"I'm  glad  I  did  it."  she  said. 


AM] 


Friday,  May  24,  2002 


Milligan  College, Tennessee 


Vol.  I  f  Jo.  I 


rhe  party's  over:  Adult  education  office  manager  Melodie 
5erry  (left),  her  husband,  Eric,  and  director  of  adult  education 
'aula  Gentry  chat  after  the  picnic.  In  the  background,  President 
Don  Jeanes  cleans  up.  Photo  by  John  Hamtnon. 

Picnic  unites  staff 

Staff  and  faculty  honored  with  first-ever 
QED'  awards  for  service  to  school 

iy  John  Hammon 


The  evening  of  May  14 
bund  Milligan  College 
'resident  Don  Jeanes  clearing 
iff  picnic  tables  at  Rotary  Park 
n  Johnson  City. 

The  image  was  typical  of  a 
light  during  which  faculty  and 
taff  from  all  departments 
;ame  together  as  one  to  cele- 
irate  a  job  well  done. 

The  occasion  was  the 
mployee  awards  picnic,  and  it 
vas  a  time  for  both  faculty  and 
taff  and  their  friends  and  fam- 
ly  to  be  rewarded  for  their 
fforts  and  celebrate  a  success- 
ul  school  year.  According  to 
eanes,  this  year  was  the  first 
ime  the  event  included  facul- 
y,  administration,  cafeteria 
nd  maintenance  staff.  Many 
if  those  present  said  the 
hange  was  a  good  one,  mak- 
ng  the  event  a  unifier  among 
11  those  who  work  for  the  col- 
sge.  More  than  100  employ- 
es and  guests  attended. 

Jeanes  said  this  event  is 
one  of  the  few  times  the 
/hole  campus  gets  together." 
le  described  it  as  "our  way  of 
lying  'thank  you'  for  a  job 
'ell  done." 

Director  of  Student  Success 

eslie  Glover  agreed  that  there 
'as  a  sense  of  unity  about  the 
vent.   "This   is   about  letting 

eople  know  they're  appreciat- 


ed," said  Glover.  "Sometimes 
we  say  that,  but  this  is  a  way 
for  us  to  show  that." 

Jeanes  opened  the  picnic, 
which  was  catered  by  the 
Firehouse  Restaurant.  Then  all 
the  employees  in  attendance 
introduced  themselves  and 
their  guests.  Several  guests 
drew  laughs  from  the  crowd 
with  their  introductions, 
including  French  and  Spanish 
Professor  Carolyn  Woolard, 
who  asked  if  she  was  on  sab- 
batical yet.  HPXS  Professor 
Linda  Doan  introduced  herself 
as  the  "gym  teacher." 

During  the  picnic,  Jeanes 
and  other  administrators  gave 
out  awards  to  faculty  and  staff 
members  who  had  accom- 
plished significant  achieve- 
ments during  the  year  or  who 
had  reached  milestones  of 
years  of  service  to  the  college. 

One  of  the  awards  is  a  new 
one  that  will  be  given  annually 
to  college  employees,  the  Sam 
Jack  Hyder  QED  Award.  QED 
stands  for  "Quite  easily  done," 
an  acronym  that  Hyder,  a  long- 
time math  professor  at 
Milligan,  often  wrote  next  to 
his  hardest  math  problems, 
according  to  Jeanes.  The 
award  recognizes  Milligan 
staff  and  faculty  who  did  more 
than  expected  of  them  and 
made  their  jobs  "look  easy." 

continued  on  p.  2,  col.  4 


Maintenance  finds  cure 
for  chronic  Hart  burn 

Air  conditioning  replacement  work  ahead 
of  schedule,  says  Beattie 


By  Marc  Marshal 


Director  of  physical  plant 
Leonard  Beattie  said  Monday 
that  the  Hart  Hall  air  condi- 
tioning project  would  be  fin- 
ishing ahead  of  schedule. 

"The  goal  is  to  have  things 
done  by  the  time  CIY  starts  on 
June  10,"  said  Beattie.  "We 
were  aiming  for  mid  June,  but 
it  looks  like  it  will  be  complet- 
ed a  couple  of  weeks  early." 

The  replacement  of  air  con- 
ditioning units  was  thoroughly 
discussed  for  a  year  by  those 
involved.  This,  coupled  with 
detailed  planning  and  a  joint 
effort  by  all  involved,  has 
moved  the  work  ahead  of 
schedule. 

"All  of  the  units  on  the  first 
floor  we're  running  today 
(Tuesday),"  said  Beattie. 

Since  September  2001,  Hart 
Hall  has  been  the  site  of  a 
major  air  conditioning  replace- 
ment project.  The  project  has 
cost  $1  million,  said  Beattie. 

The  board  of  trustees 
approved  for  the  funds  to  be 
borrowed  internally,  said  Joe 
Whitaker,  vice  president  for 
business  and  finance.  "We 
have  some  unrestricted  invest- 
ments from  which  we  are  bor- 
rowing." 

Milligan  College  is  the  main 
contractor  that  is  overseeing 
the  renovations  from  start  to 
finish.  Milligan  has  contracted 
a  majority  of  the  work  to  local 
contractors. 

They  include  Burleson 
Electric  Co.,  Massey  Electric 
Co.,  S.B.  White  Co.,  Johnson 
Controls,  E.S.G.  and  Frye 
Construction. 

The  E.S.G.  Company  is  an 
energy  management  company. 
"They  were  hired  by  Milligan 
to  evaluate  the  energy  costs," 
said  Beattie.  Milligan  didn't 
just  want  to  replace  the  air  con- 
ditioners; Milligan  wanted  to 
do  it  efficiently  too. 


Although  the  system  was  15 
years  beyond  its  expiration 
date,  "it  was  failing  rapidly," 
said  Beattie. 

Due  to  condensation  and 
water  leaks,  the  air-condition- 
ing units  were  ruining  the  clos- 
ets, tiles  under  the  closets  and 
the  contents  within  the  closets. 

Along  with  a  completely 
new  air  conditioning  system, 
Hart  has  also  received  a  new 
hard-wired  fire  alarm  system, 
like  that  of  Webb  Hall. 

The  hallways  will  have  drop 
ceilings  to  cover  the  piping 
that  was  installed  for  the  indi- 
vidual air  conditioning  units  as 
well  as  new  lighting. 

"Exhaust  fans  have  been 
installed,  which  we've  never 
had,"  said  Beattie.  Missing 
floor  tiles  will  also  be 
replaced. 

Each  suite  will  have  control 
of  an  air  conditioning  unit.  The 
hallways  will  also  be  regulated 
by  the  new  system. 

During  the  school  year  men 
have  been  working  in  the 
dorms  from  9:30  a.m.  to  5 
p.m.,  Monday  through  Friday. 

For  the  protection  of  the  res- 
idents' belongings  and  safety,  a 
female  security  guard  was 
hired. 

During  the  longer  school 
breaks,  such  as  Easter  and 
Christmas,  the  construction 
workers  did  "major  things," 
said  Beattie.  "We've  had  up  to 
46  workers  in  there,  but  nor- 
mally 25-30." 

Carpenters  from  Frye 
Construction  are  finishing  the 
final  touches.  They  are  respon- 
sible for  replacing  the  closets 
that  were  removed  to  put  in  the 
new  units. 

"We're  having  to  cut  off 
three  inches  on  all  the  closets," 
said  owner  Steve  Frye. 

This  was  a  long-awaited 
project,  said  Beattie.  "We'll 
have  no  more  ruined  clothes,  I 
guess." 


Reporters:  John  Hammon,  Marc  Marshall 

Faculty  adviser:  Jim  Dahlman 

The  Summer  Stampede  is  published  in  partial  fulfillment  of 

COMM  205:  Reporting  for  Public  Media,  May  term. 

copyright  2002 


May  24,2002 


Tin;  W^m  Stampldl 


Page  2 


Crowning  achievement:  The  repairs  will  raise  the  center  of 
the  field  to  allow  better  drainage.  Photos  by  Marc  Marshal!. 

Do-it-yourself  field  repairs 
save  college  $15,000 

Garvilla  says  soccer  field  will  be  ready 
for  play  in  six  weeks. 


By  Marc  Marshall 


Women's  head  soccer  coach 
John  Garvilla  and  a  local  con- 
tractor have  partnered  to  cor- 
rect drainage  problems  on  the 
northern  soccer  field  this 
week. 

"There  are  a  lot  of  times 
when  we  can't  use  them 
because  they  are  under  water," 
said  Garvilla.  "We're  thankful 
for  the  fields,  we  just  need  to 
fix  them."  These  problems 
have  prompted  the  soccer 
department  to  raise  the  height 
of  the  field  in  several  areas. 

Work  started  on  May  14  and 
should  be  finished  by  Friday. 

Robert  Suhy,  who  owns  a 
company  called  Cutters  Edge, 
is  supervising  the  work. 
Garvilla  was  introduced  to 
Suhy  by  a  neighbor.  Suhy's 
company  specializes  in  sur- 
veying plots  of  land  in  need  of 
corrective  work.  With  the  use 
of  a  transit,  a  piece  of  survey- 
ing equipment,  Suhy  was  able 
to  identify  the  low  spots. 

Suhy  estimated  the  largest 
area  to  be  about  20,000  square 
feet.  At  the  center  of  the  field, 
the  height  is  12  inches  lower 
than  the  goal  lines.  "This  is 
supposed  to  be  12  inches  high- 
er than  the  goal  lines,  so  we 
have  a  24  inches  difference  we 
need  to  make  up,"  added  Suhy. 

According  to  Garvilla,  once 
the  low  spots  were  identified, 
the  grass  from  those  areas  was 
cut  using  sod  cutters.  "The 
only  investment  (for  the  start 
of  the  project)  was  $75  for 
those  sod  cutters,"  he  said. 
After  the  grass  was 'cut,  sever- 
al workers  with  shovels  cut  the 
strips  into  10-foot  sections, 
each  weighing  40  pounds.  The 
sections  were  then  rolled  up 


and  carried  to  the  edge  of  the 
field. 

Assistant  coach  Matt 
Thomas  was  covered  with 
sweat  as  he  carried  rolls  off  the 
field.  Temperatures  were  in  the 
high  80s,  and  Thomas  called 
the  work  "awful." 

The  low  spots  were  then 
filled  with  topsoil.  Ten  tandem 
truckloads  of  topsoil  have  been 
trucked  in  to  complete  this 
project. 

"I  got  a  great  rate  on  the  top 
soil,  saving  $1,600  and  another 
$3,000  saved  on  the  sand," 
said  Garvilla.  The  sand  will  be 
used  to  spread  across  the  grass 
once  its  been  relayed.  Garvilla 


said  Bermuda  grass  grows  well 
with  the  use  of  sand. 

Aside  from  the  contractor, 
the  coaching  staff  of  the  men 
and- women's  soccer  teams  is 
doing  all  the  labor.  Individuals 
involved  include  Thomas, 
Andy  Stoots,  Cindy  Lee, 
Marty  Shirley  and  Garvilla. 

"We  are  saving  thousands  of 
dollars,"  said  Garvilla. 

Suhy  agreed.  "With  Garvilla 
culling  the  sod  and  relaying  it, 
he's  saving  $8,000  alone,"  he 
said. 

"Labor  for  this  type  of  work 
costs  $15-20  per  hour,"  said 
Suhy.  "With  them  working  10 
hour  days  and  multiplying  that 
by  five  guys  and  four  days, 
that's  a  savings  of  more  than 
$2,400." 

The  money  that  paid  for  the 
sand  and  dirt  came  from  the 
soccer  fund.  "Over  the  last  five 
years,  we  have  raised  over 
$250,000,"  said  Garvilla.  The 
players  raise  spme  of  their  own 
money  as  well  as  volunteer  at 
the  Bristol  Motor  Speedway. 

"We  will  be  able  to  play  on 
it  in  six  weeks,"  said  Garvilla. 

According  to  Mark  Fox, 
vice  president  for  student 
development,  the  soccer  fields 
were  originally  completed  for 
free  by  the  Army  Corps  of 
Engineers  just  four  year  ago. 
Having  the  Army  do  it  was  a 
very  "economical  project," 
said  Fox. 

The  savings  continue  for 
this  project  too. 

"Suhy's  giving  us  a  great 
deal,"  Garvilla  said. 

"And  it  keeps  getting  better 
as  the  job  takes  longer,"  said 
Suhy  with  a  laugh. 


Work  in 
progress. 

Right:  Grid 
shows  place- 
ment of  new 
sod.  Taylor 
House  is  in  the 
background. 
Bottom:  Rolls  of 
sod  await  place- 
ment over  the 
additional 
soil  base. 


Daughter  of 
professor  found 
safe  in  Florida 

By  John  Hammon 

Members  of  the  Milligan 
community  were  thanking  God 
on  Thursday  morning  after 
police  notified  Associate 
Professor  of  Sociology  Rubye 
Beck  and  her  family  that  her 
16-ycar-old  daughter  and  a 
friend  were  found  safe.  She 
and  a  friend  ran  away  from 
home  on  May  18. 

According  to  a  campus- 
wide  e-mail  sent  by  Phil 
Kenneson,  professor  of  Bible 
and  philosophy,  "Claire  Beck 
and  her  friend  were  found  safe 
by  the  police"  in  St.  Augustine, 
Fla.  Professor  Beck  and  her 
husband,  Scott,  are  en  route  to 
Florida  to  pick  her  up.  The 
Kennesons  attend  the  same 
church  as  the  Becks,  according 
to  Academic  Dean  Mark 
Matson. 

In  his  e-mail,  Kenneson 
thanked  people  for  praying. 
"There  are  obviously  going  to 
be  some  rough  times  ahead." 
For  now,  however,  Claire  Beck 
is  safe  and  will  soon  be  reunit- 
ed with  her  family. 


Picnic  unites  staff 

continued  from  p.  1 

Jeanes  presented  this  year's 
awards  to  Psychology 
Professor  Bert  Allen,  Allen  and 
Lori  Trent  of  housekeeping 
and  maintenance,  and 
Bookstore  Manager  Jonathan 
Robinson. 

The  Trents  later  said  they 
were  both  excited  about  their 
awards,  describing  the  experi- 
ence as  a  "total  surprise"  and  a 
"real  honor."  They  expressed 
gratitude  over  the  appreciation 
the  award  represents  and  the 
applause  they  received  upon 
the  announcement,  saying  "We 
appreciate  the  award,  and  it's 
really  a  great  honor." 

Jeanes  also  awarded  plaques 
to  staff  and  faculty  who  this 
year  reached  a  five-year  mile- 
stone in  their  service  to  the  col- 
lege, from  five  to  35  years. 
Among  those  who  were  recog- 
nized were  professors  Woolard 
and  David  Runner  for  25 
years,  Susan  Higgins  for  30 
years,  and  Gene  Nix  for  reach- 
ing 35  years  with  Milligan 
College. 

Professors  Pat  Magness  and 
Craig  Farmer  were  also  recog- 
nized for  their  work  in  leading 
the  SACS  self-study  and  given 
Milligan  College  portfolios  as 
gifts. 


-iday,  May  3  1 ,  2002 


Milligan  College, Tennessee 


Vol.  I  No.  2 


^ay  term  draws  fewer 
tudents  than  expected 

Watson  calls  enrollment  for  new  option 
iisappointing,'  cites  lock  of  awareness 


|ohn  Hammon 


Only  15  students  took  May 
rm  classes,  a  smaller  than 
pected  enrollment  in  the 
ogram's  first  year,  according 
Academic  Dean  Mark 
atson. 

There  were  17  May  classes 
fered,  13  available  to  all  stu- 
nts and  four  that  were  spe- 
Fic  to  the  occupational  thera- 
'  department. 

According  to  Administrative 
ssistant  for  Academic  Affairs 
irmen  Allen,  the  plan  was  to 
ep  classes  open  if  they  had 
ur  or  more  students  regis- 
red.  Usually  classes  with 
irollments  over  seven  are 
cepted  for  fall  or  spring  term 
asses,  and  over  five  is 
ceptable  for  summer  classes. 
>r  the  May  term,  professors 
ire  offered  full  pay  for  class- 
with  enrollments  as  low  as 
ur. 

According  to  Allen,  with  a 
inimum  as  low  as  four,  most 
isses  were  expected  to  turn 
it.  Despite  this,  eight  of  the 
open  classes  were  cancelled 
cause  of  low  turnout.  Some 
the  remaining  classes  have 
ly  two  or  three  students. 
These  classes  began  the 
onday  after  spring  finals  and 
;ted  three  weeks,  until  May 
.  They  offered  students  a 
jjy  to  take  summer  hours 
thout  the  hassle  of  moving 
t  of  dorms  and  then  return- 
l  or  having  conflicts  with  job 
portunities  or  internships. 
Matson  described  enroll- 
ipnt  for  the  May  term  as  "dis- 
jointing," however,  noting 
lit  several  classes  were  can- 
i lied  because  of  lack  of  inter- 
i ,  and  overall  enrollment  was 
:"prisingly  low. 
The  reason  for  the  low 
tnout,  according  to  Matson, 
aid  be  that  not  enough  stu- 
•'■  its  had  heard  of  the  opportu- 
!y.  "It's  new,  and  students 
n't  all  know  that  it's  an 
Uion,"  he  said. 
'I  don't  suppose  it  was 
'/ertised  very  well,"  Allen 
"We  extended  the  dead- 


line, but  as  far  as  I  know  we 
didn't  get  any  extra  students 
that  way." 

There  were  many  reasons 
for  beginning  the  classes. 
Summer  enrollment  the  last 
several  years  has  dropped, 
according  to  Matson,  and  other 
colleges  have  been  offering 
May  terms  which  are  more 
convenient  for  students 
because  they  are  "contiguous 
with  spring." 

In  addition,  the  classes  last 
only  three  weeks,  which  gives 
students  the  opportunity  to  get 
the  extra  hours  without  sacri- 
ficing a  large  portion  of  their 
summer. 

The  cost  for  May  classes 
was  also  less  than  the  cost  of 
summer  classes.  At  $270,  May 
classes  cost  $15  less  per  credit 
hour  than  summer  courses. 

Another  reason  for  the 
classes,  according  to  Matson, 
was  to  offer  students  a  way  to 
raise  their  grade-point  aver- 
ages over  the  summer.  In  the 
past  many  students  have  done 
this  by  taking  community  col- 
lege classes  and  transferring 
them  in. 

But  according  to  Matson, 
due  to  a  recent  change,  those 
credits  no  longer  count 
towards  a  student's  grade- 
point  average.  This  makes  the 
May  term  an  important  option 
for  students  who  play  sports 
and  need  to  raise  their  grades 
to  gain  eligibility  as  well  as  for 
students  who  are  on  academic 
probation. 

Matson  is  optimistic  about 
the  future  of  May  term,  saying 
it  will  definitely  be  offered 
next  year  and  probably  will  be 
offered  for  at  least  the  next 
three  years.  He  believes  that 
turnout  will  increase  once  stu- 
dents become  more  aware  of 
the  opportunity. 

Matson  also  pointed  out  that 
the  May  classes  have  worked 
well  for  the  occupational  ther- 
apy department,  noting  that 
only  one  of  the  four  OT  class- 
es was  cancelled.  Each  of  the 
remaining  three  drew  eight  to 
18  students. 


Between  ceremonies,  the  new  basin  and  towel  resides  in  Mark 
Matson's  office.  Photo  by  John  Hammon. 


bpring  commencement 
features  new  tradition 

To  symbolize  service,  basin  and  towel 
now  part  of  procession  alongside  mace 


By  John  Hammon 


This  year's  graduation  cere- 
mony featured  more  than  just 
the  honoring  of  another  class 
of  graduates.  The  event  was 
also  the  first  time  a  new  tradi- 
tion was  put  into  practice,  the 
addition  of  the  basin  and 
towel,  alongside  the  mace, 
during  the  ceremony. 

According  to  the  Milligan 
College  Commencement  pro- 
gram, "The  Milligan  Mace 
symbolizes  the  authority  of  the 
College  to  award  degrees  and 
is  traditionally  carried  at  the 
head  of  the  academic  proces- 
sion by  an  honored  senior 
member  of  the  faculty." 

The  basin  and  towel  were 
added  this  year  to  emphasize 
the  role  of  servanthood  in  that 
authority. 

The  mace  is  a  familiar  sym- 
bol at  Milligan.  It  is  the  large, 
wooden,  scepter-like  object 
that  is  always  present  at  cere- 
monial events  such  as  gradua- 
tion and  matriculation. 

The  mace  is  carried  by  a 
long-serving  faculty  member 
who  leads  the  procession  to  the 
stage. 

Carolyn  Woolard  carried  the 
mace  at  the  spring  commence- 
ment and  the  basin  and  towel 


was  carried  by  first-year  pro- 
fessor Jill  LeRoy-Frazier. 

However,  in  addition  to 
being  a  symbol  of  authority, 
the  mace  was  originally  an 
implement  of  war.  Milligan 
College  •  professor  Phil 
Kenneson  thought  that  the 
symbol  was  not  a  positive  rep- 
resentative of  a  Christian  insti- 
tution, and  suggested  the  addi- 
tion of  the  basin  and  towel,  a 

The  basin  and  towel 
...  symbolize  the  lives 
of  Christian  service 
to  which  the  College 
and  its  members  are 
dedicated.' 

reference  to  Jesus'  role  as  a 
servant  in  washing  the  feet  of 
the  disciples. 

Kenneson  said  the  basin  and 
towel  put  an  "emphasis  on 
Jesus  serving  rather  than  being 
served." 

He  spoke  about  the  idea 
with  other  faculty  members 
and  decided  to  take  the  idea  to 
Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson. 
Matson  and  Milligan  College 
President  Don  Jeanes  liked  the 
idea  and  asked  former  head  of 

continued  on  p.  2,  col.  4 


Reporters:  John  Hammon,  Marc  Marshall 

Faculty  adviserrjim  Dahlman 

The  Summer  Stampede  is  published  in  partial  fulfillment  of 

COMM  205:  Reporting  for  Public  Media,  May  term. 

copyright  2002 


May  31,2002 


Ti  if.  Sw*v^<^  Stampede 


Page  2 


Basketball  Lady  Buffs 
loaded  for  next  season 

Coach  Aubrey's  outlook  'very  optimistic' 


By  John  Hammon 


The  Milligan  College 
women's  basketball  team  will 
receive  two  big  boosts  next 
season.  The  team  will  be 
joined  by  Kari  Stout,  a  5-foot- 
7-inch  freshman  guard  from 
Hampton,  Tenn.,  and  six-foot- 
one-inch  transfer  forward 
Cassie  Howard  from 

Salyersville,  Ky. 

The  team  could  have  its  best 
season  since  the  graduation  of 
point  guard  April  Manuel  and 
All-American  center  Becky 
Sells  in  2000.  The  team  lost 
only  one  senior,  reserve  for- 
ward Heather  Eckman,  and  is 
adding  at  least  two  and  possi- 
bly as  many  as  four  major 
recruiting  targets. 

Coach  Rich  Aubrey  said  that 
he  is  "very  optimistic"  about 
next  season.  Guard  Elizabeth 
Henter  described  next  year's 
team  as  "promising." 

Stout  averaged  1 8  points  per 
game  and  led  the  Hampton 
Lady  Bulldogs  to  the  District 
1-AA  tournament  champi- 
onship. She  was  the  MVP  of 


the  All-Carter/Johnson  County 
basketball  team  and  was  the 
main  recruiting  target  this  sea- 
son, according  to  Aubrey.  She 
signed  last  Monday  after  giv- 
ing a  verbal  commitment  a 
month  ago.    •. 

"She's  very,  very,  good," 
said  Aubrey.  "She's  going  to 
help  us  right  off  the  bat." 

'We're  adding  to  a 
very  solid  defensive 
team. . .  The  players 
are  very  hungry' 

-Rich  Aubrey 

Howard,  who  is  the  sister  of 
James  Howard,  a  center  for  the 
men's  team,  attended  Milligan 
during  the  spring  semester  and 
has  been  working  with  the 
team  to  stay  in  playing  form. 
According  to  Aubrey,  she  is  a 
good  shooter  and  will  provide 
much  needed  offensive  ability 
to  next  year's  team. 

Aubrey  said  that  both  play- 
ers can  shoot  the  ball  very  well 
and  will  provide  more  offense 
to  a  team  that  averaged  just  57 


points  last  season  and  shot  just 
36.7  percent,  including  just 
26.5  percent  from  three-point 
range,  according  to  the 
Milligan  College  website. 

On  the  other  hand,  last 
year's  defense  was  strong, 
holding  teams  to  64  points  per 
game  and  only  a  4 1  percent 
field-goal  percentage.  They 
also  out  rebounded  opponents 
by  an  average  of  two  boards 
per  game.  If  the  new  recruits 
can  add  offense  to  the  already 
available  defensive  and 
rebounding  ability,  Aubrey 
believes  the  Lady  Buffs  could 
improve  significantly  from  last 
season's  9-17  record. 

"We're  adding  to  a  very 
solid  defensive  team,"  he  said. 
"The  players  we  have  coming 
back  have  worked  very  hard  to 
make  themselves  better."  He 
added  that  after  two  straight 
losing  seasons,  his  players  are 
"very  hungry." 

Aubrey  said  the  team  can 
contend  for  the  conference 
championship,  depending  on 
whether  the  team  is  joined  by 
one  or  both  of  the  remaining 
recruiting  targets  and  all  of  last 
year's  underclassmen  players 
return. 

"The  challenge  for  our 
players  is  to  work  together  and 
move  forward,"  said  Aubrey, 
"but  I'm  excited  about  next 
year." 


College  to  install,  run  new  phone  system 

Smith  predicts  better  service,  lower  cost;  staff  member  to  be  added 


By  Marc  Marshall 


Milligan  College  is  planning 
to  operate  its  own  telephone 
system,  according  to  director 
of  information  technology 
Mike  Smith. 

Smith  said  Milligan 
College's  current  phone  sys- 
tem, a  Centrex  system,  is  pro- 
vided to  businesses  by  the 
local  phone  company. 

The  four-person  information 
technology  staff  will  run  the 
new  phone  system.  "We  will 
be  hiring  one  more  person  later 
this  summer,  and  aside  from 
that,  we  should  be  able  to  han- 
dle all  of  the  functions  and 
demands  of  an  internal  tele- 
phone system,"  Smith  said. 

The  IT  department  will  han- 
dle features  that  Centrex  didn't 
provide,  such  as  voice  mail 
and  conferencing  abilities. 

"We  will  also  be  responsible 
for  all  new  phone  service 
orders  and  repairs,"  he  said. 

Smith  predicted  that  the  col- 
ege  would  have  a  much  better 
)hone  service  overall. 

People  of  the  Milligan  com- 
nunity  will  no  longer  have  to 


wait  a  week  or  two  to  have  a 
request  completed. 

"We  can  take  care  of  things 
right  away,"  said  Smith.  "We 
will  have  much  better  control 
of  the  requests." 

Smith  called  the  change  a 
"significant  investment,"  but 
said  that  once  the  initial  costs 
are  paid  off,  the  school  will 
save  $100,000  a  year. 

The  initial  payment  for  the 
system  will  come  from  the 
monies  that  are  already  spent 
on  a  monthly  basis  to  pay  the 
telephone  bill,  said  Smith.  "We 
will  just  allocate  those  pay- 
ments in  a  different  way." 

Smith  said  that  he  did  not 
know  how  long  the  pay  off 
would  take;  that  plan  was  to  be 
decided  by  the  cabinet  on  May 
29. 

"The  college  has  a  lease 
arrangement  to  pay  for  the  ini- 
tial equipment,"  said  Smith. 

The  equipment  to  facilitate 
such  a  system  will  be  kept  in 
the  IT  department.  "We  will 
have  a  rather  large  switch  at  IT 
and  several  smaller  ones  at 
various  locations  throughout 
the  campus,"  said  Smith. 


"For  students,  the  new  sys- 
tem will  enhance  features  of 
phone  service  and  add  features 
not  currently  available,"  said 
Smith. 


Basin  and  towel 

from  page  I 

the  Bible  area,  Bill  ( i.'.alliie;. 
who  made  the  mace,  to  make  a 
matching  basin. 

According  to  the  com- 
mencement program,  "The 
basin  and  towel  carried  at  the 
head  of  the  academic  proces- 
sion symbolize  the  lives  of 
Christian  service  to  which  the 
College  and  its  members  are 
dedicated.  They  remind  us  of 
our  Savior,  who  came  not  to  be 
served  but  to  serve,  of  his 
example  as  he  washed  the  feet 
of  his  disciples,  and  of  our 
commitment  to  humble  serv- 
ice." 

According  to  Kenneson,  the 
towel  used  in  the  graduation 
ceremony  was  borrowed  from 
Crossroads  Missions,  the  on- 
campus  missions  organization 
located  in  the  basement  of 
Sutton  Hall. 

He  said  the  towel  was 
appropriate  because  it  is  "tied 
directly  to  students  and  their 
service." 

The  basin  and  towel  will  be 
a  permanent  feature  at  future 
Milligan  College  ceremonial 
events  and  will  be  carried  by 
junior  faculty  members. 

Gwaltney  originally  gave 
the  mace  to  the  school  as  a  gift 
upon  the  appointing  of  Jeanes 
as  president.  It  will  continue  to 
be  featured  alongside  the  basin 
and  towel. 

Despite  the  possibility  that 
an  implement  of  war  is  a  bad 
representation  of  a  Christian 
college,  according  to  Matson, 
the  Milligan  mace  is  a  part  of 
the  college  tradition.  The  mace 
and  the  basin  and  towel  will 
represent  authority  alongside 
servanthood. 


Goodbye,  old  friend 

The  large,  familiar  magnolia  tree  between  Derthick  and 
Hardin  halls  will  soon  be  a  memory,  the  victim  of  age  and 
poor  care  through  the  years,  according  to  President  Don 
Jeanes.  It  will  be  cut  down  this  summer  during  the 
Commons   landscaping   project.  The   photo  at  left  shows 

some  of  the  damage  to  the 
bark.  Photos  by  John  Hammon. 


[he  Stamped 


Friday,  September  6,  2002 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  sinee  1925 


Volume  67  Number  I 


Student  crash  case  remains  unsolved 


Jennifer  SouclC 


Junior  Andrew  Baxter  recovers  at  home  after  his 
accident  August  22  Baxter  plans  on  returning  to 
school  Spmg  2003. 

Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Copy  Editor 

Milligan  students 

Michael  Adkins,  34,  and 
Andrew  Baxter,  21,  collid- 
ed head-on  on  Interstate 
181  at  2:02  a.m.  on  Aug. 
22.  Adkins  suffered  fatal 
injuries  and  Baxter  was 
transported  to  Johnson  City 
Medical  Center. 

According  to  Baxter, 
Adkins  was  traveling  south 
in  the  northbound  lane  of  I- 
181  near  exit  35,  State  of 
Franklin  Rd,  with  his  head- 
lights off.  Baxter  said  he 
was  driving  in  the  left  lane 
and  looked  down  to  adjust 
the  music. 

When  he  looked  back  at 
the  road,  Adkins'  car  was 
coming  directly  towards 
him.  Baxter  said  he  knew 
there  was  no  time  to  swerve 
from  the  path  of  the  oncom- 
ing vehicle. 

Adkins  was  pronounced 
dead    at    the    scene.    His 


funeral  was  held  Aug.  25. 

Baxter  passed  out  upon 
impact  and  remembers 
waking  up  with  a  throbbing 
right  loot.  He  attempted  to 
move  it  and  tried  to  break 
through  the  window  with 
his  left  elbow.  Much  to 
Baxter's  surprise,  an  officer 
was  already  on  the  scene 
and  told  him  to  hold  on 
because  they  were  going  to 
get  him  out.  The  time  was 
2:07  a.m.  according  to  the 
Johnson  City  Police  report. 

Baxter  remembers  wak- 
ing up  again  lying  in  a  hos- 
pital bed  in  great  pain.  His 
parents  had  already  arrived 
from  Kingsport.  Baxter  was 
in  stable  condition  with  a 
crushed  foot,  broken  pelvis 
and  sore  lower  back. 

Tamara  Baxter,  Andrew's 
modier,  later  said  she  woke 
up  on  the  night  of  Aug.  22 
with  instant  concern  for 
Andrew's  safety.  She  some- 
how knew  to  pray  for  her 
son's  safety.  She  looked  at 


her  clock;  the  time  was 
about  2  a.m. 

About  the  same  time  his 
mother  prayed,  Baxter  real- 
ized he  was  not  wearing  his 
seatbelt  and  fastened  it. 
Two  minutes  later,  the  two 
cars  collided.  Four  para- 
medics said  that  Baxter 
should  not  have  survived. 

Officer  Andy  Clcvinger 
handled  the  case  and  was 
unavailable  for  comment. 

According  to  the  police 
report,  both  Adkins  and 
Baxter  had  been  drinking. 
The  report  also  indicates 
that  Baxter  was  under  the 
influence  of  drugs. 

Blood  alcohol  content 
reports  are  not  available  for 
four  to  five  weeks  after 
samples  arc  taken,  accord- 
ing to  Dave  Pierce  of  the 
Johnson  City  Police. 

The  Johnson  City 
Medical  Center  took  unoffi- 
cial samples  but  cannot 
release  information  except 
to   family   members  with 


written  consent. 

"1  had  a  couple  with  a 
friend  of  mine  over  at  hi', 
house,  probably  two  or 
three  beer.,"  Baxter  said. 
He  said  he  drank  the  alco- 
hol earlier  in  the  evening.  "I 
have  a  thing  where  I  don't 
drink  and  drive.  In' 
drunk  during  the  evening." 
He  '.aid  he  believed  his 
ability  to  drive  was  not 
impaired  by  the  alcohol. 

Baxter  admits  to  smok- 
ing marijuana  that  same 
evening,  "a  few  hits  or 
something  like  that,  very 
casual,"  he  said.  "I'm  never 
going  to  touch  drugs  again. 

"It's  been  the  worst  and 
best  week  of  my  life. ..it's 
gotten  me  to  prioritize  my 
life,  to  reflect.  I'm  so  thank- 
ful to  be  alive." 

No  drug  charges  will  be 
pressed.  Baxter  will  contin- 
ue physical  therapy  at  home 
and  will  be  in  a  wheelchair 
for  approximately  two 
months. 


Re-evaluation  of  OT  department  concludes  in  October 


Alison  Waters 


Reporter 

Because  of  industry-wide  fluctuations  that 
have  caused  a  decrease  in  the  Occupational 
Therapy  program's  enrollment,  Milligan  plans 
to  reevaluate  and  determine  the  feasibility  of 
continuing  the  program. 

According  to  Dan  Poff,  director  and 
associate  professor  of  occupational  therapy, 
the  college  currently  has  three  options  to 
consider  for  the  future  of  the  OT  department. 
One  is  continuing  the  program  as  is,  but  this 
could  result  in  the  college  losing  money  by 
maintaining  the  program  and  continuing  the 
salary  of  necessary  instructors.  Another  option 
is  to  shut  down  completely  after  the  current 
class  completes  their  degrees.  A  third  option  is 
to  claim  inactive  status  for  up  to  three  years  in 
order  to  observe  availability  and  enrollment. 
Inactive  status  can  last  up  to  three  years  before 
it  begins  to  affect  accreditation. 

The  decision  is  expected  to  be  made  by  the 


president  and  the  board,  with  input  from  the 
occupational  therapy  faculty  and  the  aca- 
demic dean  and  should  be  announced 
sometime  in  October. 

"I  am  surprised  that  there  is  not  more 
interest  in  the  graduate  program,"  said 
junior  Janae  Davenport,  who  planned  on 
entering  Milligan's  OT  program  upon 
graduation.  "The  possibility  of  the 
occupational  therapy  school  closing  is 
leaving  several  students,  along  with  myself, 
frustrated  because  we  planned  to  complete 
our  master's  degree  at  Milligan." 

As  a  result  of  this  reevaluation,  the 
college  decided  not  to  admit  a  new  class  of 
OT  students  for  the  fall  of  2002.  Poff  said 
that  one  possible  reason  for  a  decline  in 
student  interest  is  that  the  American 
Occupational  Therapy  Association,  the 
national  association  that  Milligan's  program 
is  associated  with,  has  not  marketed  the 
career  very  much  recently. 

Many  public  institutions  are  funded  with 


research  money,  but  as  a  private  college, 
there  are  very  few  scholarships  and 
assistantships  offered,  Poff  said.  He  also 
said  that  private   institutions 

often  get  the  overflow  of  appli- 

cants  who  are  not     accepted  to       77)6     possibility     Of    the 

the   less  expensive  public  occupational      therapy 

programs. 

An  e-mail  from  President 
Don  Jeanes  on  July  23 
informed  the  Milligan  commu- 
nity of  this  decision  and 
assured  them  that  "[current 
MSOT  students]  will  be  able 
to  finish  their  study  in  Milligan's  pro- 

gram." 

Poff  says  that  this  is  just  an  issue  that 
private  colleges  have  to  deal  with. 
"The  status  of  our  program  isn't  reflective 
of  the  industry;  the  outlook  is  excellent. 
The  demand  is  up  and  all  of  our  graduates 
are  employed,  it  just  hasn't  translated  into 
student  numbers,"  he  said. 


school  closing  is  leaving 
several  students,  along 
with  myself  frustrated. . . " 

-Janae  Davenport,  junior 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  September  6,  2002 


Feature 


Page-  2 


Scholarships  named  for  ministers  in  various  fields 


Six  awards  given  in  conjunction  with 
new  Youth  in  Ministry  partnership 

Abby  Ccmlcy 


Reporter 

Early  on  Tuesday,  Aug.  27,  those 
instrumental  in  creating  the  new 
Youth  in  Ministry  {YiM)  program 
gathered  in  the  Fireside  Lounge  in 
Milligan's  Student  Union  Building  to 
launch  YiM  and  dedicate  scholarships 
honoring  individuals  whose  careers  arc  an 
active  ministry. 

"Today's  youth  have  lots  of  questions 
about  their  future  and  about  how  they  can 
make  a  difference  in  this  world,"  said 
Phyllis  Fox,  YiM  program  director.  "Many 
of  them  don't  yel  know  what  career  they 
will  pursue,  or  what  God  is  calling  Ihcm  lo 
do,  or  whether  God  might  even  be  calling 
them  into  full  time  ministry.  The  YiM 
program  is  designed  to  help  teens  find  those 
answers." 

To  fulfill  the  goal,  of  YiM,  several 
summits  and  conferences,  are  offered 
throughout  the  year. 

Additionally,  partnerships  are  being 
made  with  local  programs  such  as  Ground 
Zero  ministries,  state  conferences,  and 
national  programs  such  as  Christ  in  Youth 
(CIY)  to  reach  an  estimated  15,000  teens 
annually,  according  to  Fox. 

By  offering  YiM  classes  at  Milligan's 
CIY  conferences,  Fox  says  that  over  1 ,000 


teens  have  already  been 
reached. 

To  make  attendance  to 

YiM's      various      half-day 
youtb  summits,  whole-day 
workshops,   and   week-long 
summer  conferences 

possible. Milligan  President 
Don  .leanes  and  Emmanuel 
School  of         Religion 

President  Bob  Wetzel  dedi- 
cated six  scholarships. 

"All  Christians  are,  in  a 
sense, -ministers  and  leaders 
in  Christian  service,". leanes 
said.  "Every  Christian  has 
something  to  offer  God  and 
can  use  that  gift  in  various 
professions  to  do  God's 
work,  whether  as  a  teacher, 
a  doctor,  a  lawyer,  a  counselor  or  a 
full-time  minister  or  missionary." 

Ip  light  of  this  belief,  the  following 
scholarships  were  named  for  people  who 
view  their  professions  as  a  ministry  as  well 
as  a  career:  the  Bob  Robinson  YiM 
Scholarship  in  Ministry,  the  Mark  Webb 
YiM  Scholarship  in  Healthcare,  the  Lynnis 
Hornsby  YiM  Scholarship  in  Community 
Service,  the  Joe  Gregory  YiM  Scholarship 
in  Business,  the  John  O'Dell  YiM 
Scholarship   in   Education   and  the   Gene 


YIM  program  director  Phyllis  Fox  delivers  a  speech  ft  Lounge  in  the 

Student  Union  Building  early  Tuesday  morning.  Six  scholarships  were  named  for  peo- 
ple who  view  their  professions  as  ministry 

Photo  by  Jason  Harv/lle 


Wilkes     YiM     Scholarship     in     Servant 
Leadership. 

To  qualify  for  these  scholarships, 
students  must  be  interested  in  pursuing  a 
career  in  the  corresponding  field  and  write 
an  essay  describing  how  God  has  led  them 
to  a  life  of  ministry  said  Jeanes. 


SONFEST  invites  community  for  festival 


Paige  Wassel 


Managing  Editor 

On  Saturday,  Sept.  7,  WCQR  and 
Milligan  College  will  co-host 
SONFEST,  a  "back-to  school 
community  festival"  focus-  — __ ___^_ 
ing  on  community  both  on- 
campus  and  in  the  sur- 

rounding area. 

"We  saw  it  as  an  oppor- 
tunity for  our  two  organiza- 
tions to  partner  together  and 
do  something  bigger  than  we 
can  do  separately,"  said 

Joe  Wise,  director  of  devel- 
opment at  Milligan  and  direc- 
tor of  the  SONFEST  festival. 

From  2-7  p.m.,  students, 
local  visitors  and  youth 
groups  can  eat,  participate  in  ^^^^^""" 
the  inflatable  games  and  look  at  ministry 
exhibits  on  Pardee  lawn  and  the  tennis 
courts.  At  7  p.m.,  a  worship  service  led  by 
Ronda  Paulson  and  Esther's  Request  will  be 
held  in  Seeger  Chapel,  Wise  said. 

"We     expect     several     thousand     to 


participate,"  Wise  said. 

Although  there  is  no  charge  for  the  event, 
individuals  may  make  donations  of  money 
or  school  supplies  to  Good  Samaritan 
Ministries. 

Wise  said  that  the  purpose  of  this  festival 
__ ^^^^^^^^^^    ls  to  provide  a 

love   for  the   way  for  ^  collese 

to  connect  with  the 
neighboring 


"I  would 

community  to  see  what 

a  great  group  Of  people     community,  benefit 

are   here   on   campus  ^J^Z 

and  tO  be  exposed  tO  a     provide  a  service  to 

positive  Christian  com- 
munity event." 

-Danielle  Booth, 

Director  of  Student  Life 


in-need  families. 

Youth      groups 
have  been 

encouraged  to 

participate  in  Youth 
Challenge  at 

^— ^^^^—  SONFEST.  Each 
youth  group  comprises  a  team  that  can  earn 
points  through  games  and  contests  going  on 
throughout  the  day.  The  youth  groups  can 
then  solicit  pledges  for  Good  Samaritan 
based  on  the  number  of  points  they  earn  at 
the  event.  Recognition  will  be  given  to  "the 


group  that  raised  the  most  funds,  the  great- 
est amount  raised  per  group  member,  and 
the  individual  who  raised  the  most  support 
for  families  in  need."  according  to  a  recent 
press  release. 

Director  of  Student  Life  Danielle  Booth 
said  she  will  be  working  to  advertise  the 
event  on  campus  to  raise  student  awareness. 

"I  would  love  for  the  community  to  see 
what  a  great  group  of  people  are  here  on 
campus  and  to  be  exposed  to  a  positive 
Christian  community  event,"  Booth  said.  "I 
would  also  hope  that  this  event  helps  to  tie 
in  more  community  with  our  students  here 
on  campus." 

WCQR  has  been  promoting  SONFEST 
and  will  provide  a  live  remote  on  the  day  of 
the  event,  Wise  said. 

SONFEST  is  also  the  first  event  held  as  a 
part  of  the  new  Youth  in  Ministry  program 
created  by  Milligan  College  and  Emmanuel 
School  of  Religion.  The  goal  of  YiM  is  to 
"encourage  teens  to  explore  more  deeply 
the  roots  of  their  Christian  faith,  to  examine 
their  vocational  aspirations  and  to  consider 
a  career  in  Christian  ministry,"  according  to 
a  recent  press  release. 


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The  Stampede 


Friday,  September  6,  2002 


Sports 


Page  3 


Heads  up:  Buff  Volleyball 


Lady  Buffs  kick-off  season 
with  3-1  conference  victory 


Mym  O'IK'II 


Senior  Wendy  Weaver  spikes  the 
ball  during  a  volleyball  game. 
Weaver  helped  to  lead  the  Buffs  to 
victories  in  the  conference. 
Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Reporter 

The    hosting    Lady    Hulls    volleyball 
team  opened  their  season  with  3- 1 
conference  win  Thursday,  August  29 
against  Union  College. 

The  first  game  was  a 
slow  start  for  the  Lady  Bun's, 
but  they  battled  into  the  game 
with  a  score  of  -12- 1 2.  The 
game  continued  with  a  close 
score  until  reaching  21-21 
when  Milligan  made  a  run, 
finishing  the  game  at  30-22. 
The  Lady  Buffs  carried  the 
momentum  over  to  the 
beginning  of  the  second  game, 
taking  an  early  10-2  lead  and 
continued  successfully  to  wyi 
the  second  game.  Union 
College  fought  back  into  the 
match  by  winning  a  close  third  game  with  a 
score  of  30-28.  The  fourth  game  was  close, 
but  senior  Wendy  Weaver  served  the  last 
points  for  the  win. 


hi  I  uesday  night's  match  against 
UVA-Wisc,  Milligan  won  in  three  game! 
with  scores  30- 1 7,  30- 1  9,  30-2 1 . 

New  head  coach  Kim  Hyatt  will  lead  this 
year's  team  which  includes  seniors  Heather 
Lanning,  Christina  Medlin,  Melody  Black, 
Melanie  Reed,  Christiannc  Figueira,  Wendy 
Weaver,  junior  Theresa  Butler,  sophomores 
Lindsey  Wclhcrholt,  Melissa  Mills,  and 
Surah  Beair,  and  freshmen  Amanda 
Caldwell,  Kari  Meredith,  Karissa  Schragc, 
Joy  Dobbs,  and  Katie  Mullins. 

Over  the  first  weekend  in  September,  the 
Lady  Buffs  traveled  to  play  nonconference 
tournament  matches.  They  lost  to  Augusta 
Slate  ( 1 7-30,  26-30,  22-30)  but  won  against 
North  Carolina  Central  (30-25,  30-19,  24- 
30,  30-27)  and  Pfieffcr  College  (30-26,  30- 
22,  27-30,  30-27). 

The  following  Tuesday,  Milligan  hosted 
a  match  with  conference  team  UVA-Wise. 
They  won  in  three  games  (30-17,  30-19, 
30-21). 

Seniors  Wendy  Weaver  and  Christina 
Medlin  led  the  team  with  15  kills  each  and 


senior  Heather  Lanning  led  with  19  assists.       conference  3-1. 


Sophomore  Sarah   Bcair  sett   for  Milligan   in  the 
conference  game  on  Thursday.   Milligan  won  the 


Pholo  by  Jason  Harville 


Wirkus  suspended  by  NAIAfor  possible  violation 


Lesley  Jenkins 


"I  only  have  one 
goalie  to  play  right 
now.  If  Abby  gets 
hurt  then  we'll 
have  to  use  a  field 
player. " 

-Marty  Shirley 


Reporter 

Starting  goalie  for  the  Milligan  College  Lady 
Buffaloes  soccer  team,  Emma  Wirkus,  has  been  sus- 
pended by  the  National  Association  of  Intercollegiate 
Athletics.  The  NAI A  suspended  Wirkus  because  of  a  possi- 
ble violation  of  playing  in  a  professional  soccer  league  this 
summer. 

The  NAIA,  the  athletic  conference  that  Milligan 
participates  in,  does  not  allow  college  players 
to  participate  in  professional  leagues  while 
still  playing  for  a  college  team. 

Wirkus  said,  "I  played  in  the  W-League 
this  summer  for  the  amateur  team  Asheville 
Splash.  They  had  recently  placed  a  press 
release  on  their  website  because  they  had 
changed  from  a  professional  league,  named 
Blue  Ridge  Rapids,  to  the  W-League." 

According  to  Milligan's  women's  head 
soccer  coach  Marty  Shirley,  the  issue  began 
^^^^^™  shortly  before  the  season  when  the  NAIA 
investigated  the  top  scorer  last  season,  CiCi  Marrero,  of 
Brevard  College's  women's  soccer  team.  Brevard's  head 
coach  filed  a  complaint  stating  Milligan  College  also  had 
an  illegal  player  on  the  alleged  professional  team. 

Since  the  investigation  started,  Marrero  left  Brevard  and 
went  to  a  Division   1   school  in  Florida  to  play  soccer. 


Wirkus  is  the  only  collegiate  player  who  is  suspended  while 


the  rest  of  the  20  players  for  the  Splash 
have  returned  to  their  colleges  to  continue 
playing. 

"The  W-League  and  the  Asheville  Splash 
wrote  to  the  NAIA  and  retracted  the 
statement  that  it  was  a  pro  team,  but  the 
NAIA  still  has  to  go  through  the  complete 
legislative  process,"  said  Wirkus. 

By  the  time  the  NAIA  decides  the  case, 
Wirkus  will  have  already  missed  five  games 
this  season.  Shirley  said  that  goalie  Abby 
Armstrong  is  "doing  a  heck  of  a  job"  while 
Wirkus  remains  sidelined.  He  said  it  is  hard 
knowing  that  "I  only  have  one  goalie  to  play 
right  now.  If  Abby  gets  hurt  then  we'll  have 
to  use  a  field  player." 

The  NAIA  will  make  a  decision  on  Sept.  16  concerning 
Wirkus  and  whether  or  not  she  will  be  reinstated  to  play  for 
Milligan  for  the  remainder  of  the  season.  Until  this  decision 
is  made  Wirkus  will  continue  to  be  suspended  from 
playing. 

Wirkus  said  all  the  proper  paperwork  was  completed  by 
Coach  Shirley,  Mark  Fox  and  Don  Jeanes  for  the  NAIA  to 
review  the  case  10  business  days  from  when  they  receive 
the  paperwork.  The  NAIA  should  reach  their  decision  by 
Sept.  6. 

Shirley  said,  "I  would  be  completely  surprised  if  the 
NAIA  didn't  come  back  with  the  decision  to  let  Emma 
play." 


Starting  goalie  Emma 
Wirkus  blocks  a  shot  at  a 
Milligan  soccer  game. 
Wirkus  has  been  suspended 
by  the  NAIA  for  a  possible 
violation  of  playing  in  a 
professional  soccer  league 
this  summer. 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  September  6,  2002 

Editorials 


Page  4 


Senioritis:  Random  thoughts  on  life  as  a  buffalo 


Christen  McKay 

Editor  in  Chief 

In  the  past  week 
I've  come  to  a  very 
important 
self-realization... I  am 
not  funny. 
When  I  tossed  around 
the  idea  of  writing  a 
column  for  my  beloved 
Stampede,  I  envisioned  a 
humorous  piece  full  of 
witty  repartee,  a  la  Dave 
Barry.  No  such  luck. 

This  left  me  pondering 
the  mystery  of  why  some 
people  have  the  gift  of 
making  people  laugh  and 
others  don't. 

I  mean  what  makes  Mel 


Brooks,  Jim  Carey  and  the 
Monty  Python  crew  funnier 
than  Christan  McKay? 

Apparently  a  lot. 

Perhaps  researchers 
some  day  will  find  a  "funny 
gene"  located  on  the  14th 
pair  of  chromosomes  or 
linked  to  the  same  trait  that 
causes  male  patterned 
baldness  or  the  tendency  to 
like  boy  bands.  I  don't 
know,  just  a  thought. 

Perhaps  I  should  look 
into  this  possibility. 

In  the  meantime  I'll  have 
to  stick  to  random 
observations  about  the 
Milligan  College 

community.  I  mean,  lots  of 


funny  stuff  goes  on  here. 

for  example,  this  sum- 
mer the  speed  bumps 
mysteriously  and  without 
warning  began  to  multiply 
on  campus.  This  wouldn't 
be  a  problem  normally, 
however,  several 

upperclassmen  found 

themselves  faced  head  on 
with  the  bump  when  they 
came  back  to  campus  this 
fall. 

These  bumps  caused  sev- 
eral major  problems, 
including  shouts  of  a  few 
choice  words  during  first 
encounters  and  the  toppling 
of  a  trailer  full  of  innocent 
cows     traveling     through 


Milligan  announces  Vault's 
Online  Career  Center  Library 


Reporter 


Lesley  Jenkins 


lhe  Milligan  College  Career  Center  announces  the  new  Online  Career 
Center  Library  powered  by  Vault.  Vault  is  an  online  career  resource  that 
develops  personalized  career  libraries  for  universities  and  colleges. 
John  Paul  Abner,  career  center  director,  worked  throughout  the  sum- 
"mer  months  to  obtain  access  to  the  library.  Abner  said  that  he  found  out  about 
the  career  library  through  an  e-mail.  Vault  was  currently  offering  a  waived  setup  fee  that  made  it  possible 
for  Abner  to  purchase  access  to  the  career  library  for  the  college's  career  center. 

"Milligan  lacks  a  nice  career  library.  The  Vault  Career  Library  is  a  very  complete  career  development 
library,"  Abner  said. 

Abner  said  each  student  can  download  thousands  of  dollars  worth  of  books  to  help  them  in  choosing  a 
career,  interviewing  for  a  job,  profiling  potential  companies  to  work  for,  and  even  help  them  prepare  to 
manage  their  finances. 

The  Vault  Online  Career  Library  can  be  found  by  accessing  Milligan  College's  website  at  www.milli- 
gan.edu  and  the  "Student  Life"  link.  Selecting  "Career  Development"  from  the  pull-down  list.  When 
prompted,  enter  the  password  "milligancareers." 

Community  Blood  Drive 

Tuesday,  September  10th 


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campus  at  a  high  rate  of 
speed. 

Never  fear,  though.  '/Tic 
bumps  have  now  been 
clearly  marked  with  giant 
yellow  arrows  so  you  are 
reminded  of  your  meetings 
by  the  flecks  of  yellow 
paint  on  the  bottom  of  your 
car  after  scraping  across. 

One  of  my  fellow  edi- 
tors was  quick  to  point  out 
that  the  arrows  make  her 
feel  like  she's  in  the 
Nintendo  game  Mario  Kart, 
which  adds  a  little  flavor  to 
driving  on  campus. 

As  if  the  speed  bump 
anomaly  isn't  enough,  at 
least  50  percent  of  the  trees 


on  campus  have  strangely 
ired  to  make  way 
for  new  engraved  bricks. 

Among  the  disappearing 
IK  a  giant  magnolia, 
who  had  already  suffered 
enough  by  having  the  lower 
part  of  her  limb*  removed 
last  year,  and  the  infamous 
Hopwood  tree,  which 
miraculously  sprang  up 
from  Mrs.  Hopwood'*  rid- 
ing crop  at  Milligan's  foun- 
dation. 

I  don't  know  about  you, 
but  if  my  riding  crop  sud- 
denly sprang  roots  when  I 
stuck  it  in  the  ground  I'd  be 
pretty  mad  if  someone 
pulled  it  out. 


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TAMPEDE 


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Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  67  Number  2 


In  the  nation: 
from  the  wire 

Sept.  13:  President  Bush  called  for  the 
United  Nations  to  take  action  against 
Saddam  Hussein  by  enforcing  their  poli- 
cies on  weapons  disarmament  and  repres- 
sion of  his  people. 

Bush  did  not  formally  state  that  the 
United  Stales  will  declare  war  against 
Iraq  if  action  is  not  taken  against  I  lussein, 
but  rather  implied  it.  "The  just  demands 
of  peace  and  security  will  be  met,  or 
action  will  be  unavoidable  and  a  regime 
that  has  lost  its  legitimacy  will  also  lose 
its  power,"  Bush  said. 

Sept.  14:  Five  men  of  Arab- American 
descent  were  arrested  in  Buffalo,  N.Y. 
and  charged  with  operating  an  active  Al 
Queda  cell  in  the  United  States  by  pro- 
viding material  support.  It  appears  this 
group  may  have  received  weapons  train- 
ing in  Afghanistan  in  2001,  but  FBI 
Director  Robert  S.  Mueller  III  said  there 
was  no  evidence  to  suggest  that  this 
group  was  planning  a  forthcoming  attack 
within  the  United  States. 

Np  evidence  ties  the  Al  Queda  to  the 
Sept.  11  attacks.  Family  and  friends  of 
the  group  protested  their  arrest,  calling  it 
an  "anti-Muslim  witchhunt"  .''.' 

Sept.  15:  Saudi  Foreign  Minister 
Prince  Saud-al  Faisal  implied  that  Saudia 
Arabia, would  let the  United  States  use, 
their  military  bases  to  launch  an  attack 
against  Iraq  if  the  United,  Nations  sup- 
ported action  against  Hussein. 

Sept  16:  Secretary  General  Kofi 
Annan  said  that  Iraq  would  let  interna- 
tional weapons  inspectors  to  return  to  the 
country  "Without  conditions."  This 
appears  to  be  Iraq's  attempt  to  relieve  the 
pressure  the.  United  States,  has  been  put- 
ting on;  the  country  to:  disarm  their 
weapqnsi 

However,  the.  United  States  is  sceptical 
that  this  offer  will  change  the  status  quo, 
since  Iraq  did  not  actually  offer  to  disarm, 
their  Weapons  or  reveal  the  status  of  their 
weapons  program,  according  to  a  senior 
State  Department  official. 

.  All  information  for.  these  stories  was 
gathered  from  news  articles  published  fyy 
The  New  York  Times  and  complied  by 
Paige  Wassel.  . 


Admissions  area  expands  to  include     a 
multi-cultural  recruiting  position  at  Milligan 


(liiisliin  McKay 


Editor-in-Chief 

Milligan  added  another  member  and 
another  aspect  lo  its  recruiting  team 
this  fall,  with  the  new  position  of 
multi-cultural  recruiting,  filled  by 
Troy  Anderson. 

"Milligan  has  much  to  offer  students 
spiritually,  academically  and  socially," 
said  David  Mee,  vice  president  for 
enrollment  management.  "It  is  our 
desire  that  the  message  of  Milligan  be 
communicated  with  students  from  all 
backgrounds.  While  this  focus  will 
certainly  include  the  recruitment  of 
new  students,  it  will  also  impact,  we 
believe,  current  efforts  on  campus  to 
bring  greater  sensitivity  and  awareness 
to  a  variety  of  multi-cultural  issues. 

"Quite  simply,  wc  hope  to  benefit 
every  member  of  the  Milligan  commu- 
nity, students,  faculty  and  staff,  by 
ensuring  that  our  community  reflects 
God's  creation,  and  the  Christian  com- 
munity at  large." 

Mee  said  the  enhancement  of  multi- 
cultural recruiting  was  included  as  a 
goal  in  strategic  planning  for  enroll- 
ment management  of  the  college.  He 
said  that  to  accomplish  this  goal,  the 
admissions  staff  felt  it  was  important 
to  have  an  individual  organizing 
efforts  in  this  area,  while  still  working 
with  other  traditional  admissions 
counselor  duties. 

Anderson  grew  up  in  Knoxville, 
Term.,  where  he  graduated  from 
Farragut  High  Schoo!  in  1989.  After 
high  school,  he  attended  East 
Tennessee  State  University,  majoring 


in  business  with  a  marketing  empha- 
sis. 

Before  Milligan,  Anderson  worked 
as  a  Senior  Merchandise  Sales 
Manager  at  JCPcnncy  and  then  at 
Wyclh  Pharmaceuticals. 

1  [e  has  been  married  for  almost  "four 
years  and  has  two  children. 

Anderson  said  he  was  attracted  to  the 
idea  of  working  as  a  Milligan  admis- 
sions counselor  because  of  the  atmos- 
phere. 

"I  am  currently  over  the  college-age 
ministry  at  my  church  and  what  a 
greater  way  to  influence  students  by 
being  on  this  campus,"  Anderson  said. 

Anderson  will  be  in  charge  of 
recruiting  in  Ohio,  Pennsylvania, 
Maryland  and  northeast  Tennessee,  as 
well  as  bringing  in  a  more  diverse  pop- 
ulation to  Milligan. 

"My  job  responsibilities  as  a  multi- 
cultural recruiter  arc  to  organize 
efforts  related  to  the  enhancement  of 
minority  student  enrollment  at 
Milligan.  I  also  contribute  to  various 
ethnic  diversity  discussions  and  initia- 
tives, etc.,  currently  being  carried  out 
on  campus,"  Anderson  said.  "I  will 
develop  a  network  of  leaders  in  the 
minority  community,  (including) 
churches,  schools,  businesses,  who 
possess  the  ability  to  identify  and 
encourage  the  enrollment  of  minority 
students." 

Anderson  said  his  goals  for  the  posi- 
tion include  increasing  the  number  of 
minority  applicants  and  eventually  the 
number  of  minority  students  attending 
Milligan. 

He  will  also  be  a  member  of  the 


Troy  Anderson  brings  experience  m  marvel- 
ing and  interpersonal  skills  to  the  new  posi- 
tion of  multi-cultural  recruiting 

-Photo  courtesy  of  Milligan  College 

Multi-Cultural  Diversity  Committee, 
chaired  by  Phil  Kenneson. 

Mee  said  that  Anderson  was  chosen 
for  this  position  because  of  his  experi- 
ence in  marketing,  as  well  as  his  inter- 
ests and  skills  that  match  the  position 
of  admissions  counselor. 

"Troy  is  a  leader  at  New  Covenant 
Family  Church  in  Johnson  City,  a 
multi -cultural  congregation  that  has 
effectively  reached  out  to  high  school 
and  college-age  students  in  the  Tri- 
Cities  region,"  Mee  said.  "Troy  has  a 
passion  for  ministering  to  the  needs  of 
every  student  with  whom  he  comes  in 
contact." 


Blood  drive  tops  numbers  from  last  year 


SGA  and  Red  Cross 
thank  participants  for 
success 

Man1  Stephens 

Reporter 

The  Student  Government 

Association  held  its  first  meeting  of 
the  year  on  Tues.,  Sept.  10. 

The  highlight  of  their  meeting  was 


the  success  of  the  blood  drive  SGA 
sponsored  earlier  that  day. 

The  timing  of  the  drive  was  especial- 
ly important,  as  it  acknowledged  the 
significance  of  the  SepL  1 1  terrorist 
attacks. 

Seventy  units  of  blood  were  donated 
compared  to  last  year's  record  of  55 
units.  The  success  encourages  the 
future  sponsorship  of  blood  drives  in 
November  and  February. 

Jason  Harville,  SGA  vice  president. 


later  expressed  gratitude  in  an  e-mail 
sent  to  all  students. 

"The  Red  Cross  wanted  me  to  thank 
all  of  you  as  well.  We  were  the  best 
college  they  have  worked  with  in  a 
long  time  and  are  looking  forward  to 
coming  back."  he  said. 

Because  many  were  turned  away, 
changes  will  be  made  to  make  dona- 
tion a  simpler  and  more  efficient 
process  by  replacing  the  bloodmobile 
with  more  beds  for  donors. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday.  September  19,  2002 


Page  2 


Feature 


Milligan  changes  to  new  phone  system 


'Voice  mail  allows 
callers  to  leave  mes- 
sages when  the  line  is 
busy  whereas  answer- 
ing machines  do  not." 

-Mike  Smith 

Director  of  Information 
Technology 


John  llumpton 

Re/sorter 

Lute  last  spring,  Milligan  began  work  on 
a  new  campus  phone  system. 

The  project  essentially  required  the  pur- 
chase of  a  new  phone  switch  and  rewiring 
many  campus  buildings. 

Though  originally 

planned  to  be  running  lor 
the  fall  2002  semester  regis- 
tration, certain  delays  have 
set  back  that  date. 

"Wc  still  do  not  have  a 
linn  dale,  but  things  appear 
to  have  been  progressing 
better  than  expected  over 
the  past  two  weeks,"  said 
Mike  Smith,  director  of 
information       technology. 

"We  are  within  a  couple  of 

weeks      of     making      the 
switch." 

The  new  system  will  feature  voice  mail 
for  every  room.  Smith  recommends  the  use 
of  these  new  voice  mail  systems  over  stan- 
dard answering  machines. 

"If  you  have  an  answering  machine  in 


your  room  we  would  recommend  that  you 
use  the  voice  mail  system  instead,"  Smith 
said.  "Voice  mail  allows  callers  to  leave 
messages  when  the  line  is  busy  whereas 
answering  machines  do  not," 

Another  added  feature  to  the  system  is 
the  addition  of  caller  id  on  all  capable 
phones. 

After  the  new  phone  system  is  in  place, 
calls  Bristol  and  KJngsport  will  no  longer 
incur  long  distance  charges.  However  in 
ITlizabethton,  only  calls  to  city  and  county 
offices  will  be  without  cost  to  students. 

Perhaps  the  biggest  change  with  the 
implementation  is  the  new  telephone  num- 
bers for  all  student  housing.  Faculty  and 
staff  numbers  will  remain  the  same  after  the 
system  switch. 

The  new  system  will  work  much  like  a 
large  office  building.  Calls  to  students  from 
off-campus  phones  will  be  dialed  through  a 
main  access  number,  (423)  461-8300. 

The  caller  will  be  prompted  to  enter  the 
room  extension  for  the  appropriate  student. 
The  extension  system  is  formulaic;  each  is 
a  four-digit  number,  the  first  digit  repre- 
senting a  dormitory. 


The  smaller  dormitories  and  MSA  will 
all  begin  with  I,  then  a  respective  number 
indicating  which  dorm  is  being  called  One 
i  the  A-framc,  2  is  Williams,  3  is  Ouillcn, 
4  ii  Kcglcy  and  5  is  MSA.  The  last  two 
remaining  digits  for  these  smaller  dorms 
will  be  the  suite  or  room  number. 

The  first  digit  for  Hart  Hall  is  2,  Sutton  is 
4  and  Webb  is  5.  The  last  three  digit*  arc  the 
room  number. 

While  off-campus  callers  will  need  U> 
dial  the  main  access  number  followed  by 
the  room's  extension,  intcrcarnpus  callers 
will  need  to  only  dial  the  four-digit  exten- 
sion. 

After  the  system  is  implemented,  stu- 
dents are  reminded  to  inform  contacts  of 
the  new  phone  numbers. 

Dx:  I  I   departir.'.-m  plair    '  ■■  I 

ative  booklets  on  the  system  available  in 
their  offices.  During  the  system  switch,  stu- 
dents are  forewarned  that  phone  service 
may  be  lost  for  short  amounts  of  time. 

During  this  transition,  if  phone  service  is 
not  returned  within  a  reasonable  time,  stu- 
dents can  call  the  IT  Help  Desk  at  46 1  -8704 
to  report  the  problem. 


Milligan  and  Ground  Zero  partner  for  event 


Jennifer  Soucie 


Josiah  Potter  performs  a  skit  with  members 
of  the  Milligan  Theater  department  during 
the  See  You  at  the  Pole  rally  Saturday 

■Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Copy  Editor 

Over  200  middle  school  and  high  school 
students  gathered  in  Seeger  Chapel  on  Sept. 
14  for  a  See  You  at  the  Pole  praise  and  wor- 
ship pre-rally. 

The  event  was  the  project  between  a  part- 
nership of  Milligan,  Youth  in  Ministry,  and 
Ground  Zero. 

Haley  Wherry,  director  of  ministry  for 
Ground  Zero,  said  the  purpose  of  the 
evening  was  to  "equip  and  challenge  them 
(students)  to  gather  at  their  flagpoles  on 
Wednesday  morning." 

The  evening  included  an  original  drama 
written  by  Dick  Major  and  performed  by 
Milligan  students,  praise  and  worship  led 
by  Ground  Zero,  See  You  at  the  Pole  videos 
and  guest  speaker  Kenny  White. 

White  emphasized  for  students  to  gather 
under  their  school's  flagpoles  on  Sept.  18  as 
part  of  a  nationwide  prayer  gathering.  He 
urged  students  to  pray  publicly  for  the 
nation  and  for  President  Bush  and  to  praise 
God  for  free  worship  in  America.  White  is 
the  senior  minister  at  Christ's  Church  at 
Whitewater  in  Fayetteville,  Ga.,  and  former 
youth  minister  of  First  Christian  Church  in 
Johnson  City. 

Ninth-grader  Barry  Lindamood  of 
Hunter  First  Baptist  Church,  said  he  plans 
to  meet  at  his  school's  flagpole  at  Mountain 


Empire  High  School  in  Bristol.  Term.  "It's 
going  to  rock  the  nation... prayer,  students 
praying... God  honors  it,"  he  said. 

"It  is  our  goal  at  Youth  in  Ministry  to 
increase  participation  in  the  See  You  at  the 
Pole  rallies  in  the  area,"  Phyllis  Fox,  direc- 
tor of  Youth  in  Ministry,  said.  "Through  this 
pre-cclebration,  we  hope  to  create  aware- 
ness and  build  excitement  in  the  area 
youth." 

Mandee  Geisclman,  a  13-year  old  eighth 
grade  student  at  Science  Hill  High  School, 
came  with  her  youth  group  from  Southwest 
Baptist  Church  in  Johnson  City  to  the 
event. 

"I'm  learning  new  things  about  Jesus, 
how  he  sacrificed  and  died,"  she  said. 
"When  he  (White)  says  stuff,  it  all  comes 
together." 

Kristin  Land,  director  of  marketing  for 
Ground  Zero,  said  the  organization  seeks  to 
introduce  high  school  students  to  Christ  and 
equip  them  to  make  a  difference. 

"We  want  to  be  innovJetive. .  .this  is  such 
a  media- saturated  generation,"  she  said. 

Ground  Zero  projects  that  its  nightclub 
for  high  school  students  will  open  in  about 
one  year. 

Club  121  is  another  student  outreach 
effort  by  Ground  Zero  that  is  currently 
located  on  six  local  high  school  campuses. 
Students  participate  in  peer-to-peer  evan- 
gelism and  are  led  by  youth  workers. 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  September  19,  2002 


Sports 


Page  3 


Soccer  teams  score  more  wins 


Frin  Bl.winski 


Micheal  Hurley  shoots  and  scores  the  first  goal  of 
the  Milllgan  versus  Union  game  Sept,  10, 

-Photo  by  Jason  Horville 


Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs  soccer  team  upset  25th  ranked  Tiffin 
University  with  a  4-2  win  on  Saturday  afternoon. 

Bianca  Spoto  scored  an  early  goal  lo  give  Milligan  a  I  -0 
lead. 

Goalie  Abby  Armstrong  rejected  lour  scoring  attempts 
by  the  Tiffin  women  to  help  give  the  lady  Muffs  a  l-O 
advantage  going  into  half  time. 

"We  practiced  hard  on  getting  behind  the  ball  and  stay- 
ing compact,"  Armstrong  said.  "And  once  we  realized  we 
had  the  upper-hand  we  attacked  and  scored." 


Spoto  returned  in  the  second  half  to  score  two  additional 
goals,  each  one  scored  from  a  direct  kick  penalty.  Salem 
Wood  added  the  fourth  goal  late  in  the  half  to  secure  the 
lead  and  win  for  the  Muffs. 

The  Lady  Buffs  continue  with  a  record  of  5-1  overall 

Union  College  handed  the  Milligan  men  their  first  low  of 
the  season  on  Sept.  10.  The  teams  were  tied  at  half  lime. 
Milligan  added  one  more  goal  in  the  second  half,  but  Union 
scored  three  more  goals,  ending  the  game  in  a  4-2  loif  for 
the  Buff:.. 

Freshman  Michael  Hurley  and  sophomore  Ryan  Boggf 
gave  Milligan  their  only  two  goals  of  the  game. 

The  men's  team  is  4-1  overall  and  1-1  in  the  conference. 


Lady  Buffs  improve  record 


Myra  O'lHll 


Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs  volleyball  team  is  on 
track  to  a  successful  season  as  they  improve 
their  marks  to  11-3  with  a  6-0-confcrence 
record. 

In  the  last  week,  the  Buffs  had  confer- 
ence matches  with  Montreal  (30-23,  31-29, 
30-22),  Bryan  (26-30,  30-19,  22-30,  30- 
20,  15-11),  Tennessee  Wesleyan  (30-17, 
30-22,    30-16)    and    Covenant    College 


(30-26,  30-22,  30-20), 

Seniors  Christina  Medlin  and  Wendy 
Weaver  shared  the  week's  game  high  in 
kills  with  IS  each  while  senior  Melody 
Black  led  with  13  digs  and  senior  Heather 
Lanning  led  with  27  set  assists. 

Despite  the  players'  individual  highs, 
Coach  Hyatt  attributes  the  team's  success  to 
their  committed  teamwork. 

"I  am  real  impressed  with  our  defensive 
coverage.  We've  really  worked  hard  on  it  in 


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play  in  four  tournaments  with  mostly  divi- 
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Christina  Medlin  and  Joy 
Dobbs  block  a  shot  during  a 
conference  meet  last  week. 
The  Buffs'  record  is  now  11-3 
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Thursday,  September  19,  2002 

Editorials 


Page  4 


Editor's  Note: 


In  the  last  edition  of  the  Stampede  an 
article  ran  telling  the  details  of  an  aecident 
between  two  Milligan  students  Aug.  22 
This  article  covered  an  extremely  sensitive 
and  delicate  mutter,  which  was  listed  on 
the  police  report  and  is  public  record  in 
Johnson  City. 

This  article  would  not  have  been  pub 
lished  without  much  consideration  and 
discussion  among  the  editors  of  the 
Stampede,  as  well  as  faculty  and  those 
involved  in  the  accident, 

As  editors,  we  made  the  decision  to  hold 
the  entire  paper  otto  day  to  ensure  that  a 
sides  of  the  story  had  been  covered  and 
explored. 

Since  the  accident  was  already  common 
knowledge,  the  Stampede  wanted  to  seek 
out  any  new  information  and  shed  light  on 
the  cause  of  the  accident. 

In  order  to  do  so,  the  reporter  on  the 
story  spoke  with' Andrew  Baxter  on  two 
separate  occasions,  as  well  as  Mark  Fox, 
Nathan  Flora,  Leslie  Glover,  Bruce 
Montgomery,  several  police  department 
members,  a  member  of  the  drug  task  force 
and  hospital  officials  before  beginning  thi 
story. 

All  editors  met  together,  as  well  as  with 
our  faculty  advisor  before  making  any 
decisions  about  the  story. 

No  adverse  consequences  were  intend 
ed,  when  the  story  ran,  however,  we  apolO' 
gize  for  any  unnecessary  pain  it  may  have 
caused.  The  decision  to  run  the  story.was 
one  made  with  extreme  care  and  prayer  on 
the  parts  of  a)l;parties  involved. 

Though  we  considered  possible  conse- 
quences before  running  the  story,  we  felt 
that  the ,  Milligan  community, ;  including 
students,  faculty,  staff  and  administration, 
deservedto  know  the  truth  and  the  whole 
story  behind  such  a  tragic  happening.' 

Since  all  parties  involved  were  given 
the  chance  to  comment  and  the  editors  felt 
those  parties  were,  fully  aware  of  what 
information  would  and  would  not  be  used 
in  the  story,  we  decided  to  run  the. new 
information.     /'    ,. 

AS  journalists  and  Christians  !pne  of  our 
first  jobs:is  to  seek  out  the  truth  and  to  help 
others  be  accountable,  for  their  actions. 

By  publishing  this  article  wei  as.editors, 
so  tight  the  truuYto the  best  of  our  abilities. 
The  Stampede  will  continue  it$  commit- 
ment to  this  idea  arid  intends  to  present  fair 
and  balanced  stories.  *      \ 

■Andrew  Baxter  and  his  farnily  were 
offered  the  opportunity  to  respond  in  print 
to  the  article  published  hi  the  last  edition, 
but  due  to  extenuating  circumstances  will 
respond  in  next  week's  online  edition.' 


Views:  Patriotism  and  Christianity 


American  Christians'  first 
allegiance  should  be  to  God 
and  then  to  country 


Rcpnilcr 


In  light  of  the  first 
anniversary  of  the  terrorist 
attacks  on  Sept.  11,  many 
people  have  posted  the  flag 
of  the  United  States  again. 
Christians  among  them. 

But  here  it  becomes  a 
question  of  how  patriotic 
can  a  Christian  be  without 
being  "too  patriotic?" 

As  children,  we  are 
taught  to  recognize  such 
phrases  as  "God  bless 
America,"  "one  nation 
under  God"  and  "in  God  we 
trust"  as  showing  the  reli- 
gious basis  on  which  our 
country  rests.  Our  founding 
fathers  chose  those  words 
to  appear  on  our  money  and 
in  our  documents.  They  cer- 
tainly believed  that  a 
Christian's  duty  to  God  did 
not  interfere  with  his  or  her 
duty  to  their  nation.  A  vast 
Christian  majority  still  runs 
America  today. 

Our  first  allegiance  is  to 
our  God,  but  another  alle- 
giance is  to  our  country. 
Men  have  died  and  will 
continue  to  die  for  our  right 
to  worship  God. 

Post  Sept.  11,  2001, 
many  ministers  have  given 
sermons  on  how  we  as  a 
Christian  body  must  rise  up 
to  support  an  injured  land.  I 
say  that  these  men  and 
women  are  correct. 

Thousands  of  Christians 


serve  right  now  in  the 
branches  of  the  armed 
forces  in  every  role  possi- 
ble. 

Chapel  is  a  weekly  rou- 
tine for  the  soldiers. 
Whether  they  choose  to 
worship  in  an  organized 
service  or  not,  time  is  given 
every  Sunday  to  the  armed 
forces  for  worship. 

1  believe  that  our  faith 
and  our  right  to  worship  is 
one  of  the  most  important 
things  we  have  as 
Americans. 

If  anything  is  worth 
fighting  for,  it's  this,  and 
this  is  certainly  a  worthy 
rallying  point  for 
Americans  and  Christians 
alike. 

Patriotism  is  not  con- 
fined to  joining  the  armed 
forces,  however.  Civilian 
Christians  have  become 
increasingly  patriotic  also. 
Flag  purchases  have  dra- 
matically increased, 
including  the  symbol's 
presence  on  Milligan's 
campus.  Many  cars  now  fly 
an  American  flag  in  or  on 
them. 

Romans  13:1  states  that 
we  as  Christians  should 
submit  to  the  authorities 
because  God  himself  has 
put  them  in  power.  As  a 
nation  founded  by  believ- 
ers, I  feel  we  are  called  to 
support  our  leaders  in  their 
fight  against  our  enemies. 

As  for  me,  my  father  has 
flown  a  flag  in  our  yard 
since  before  I  was  born, 
just  as  his  did  his  father  and 
so  on  for  generations. 

Many  of  my  Christian 
relatives  have  fought  and 
died  for  their  nation  and  if 
need  be  I  will  too. 

God  has  blessed 
America  and  may  God 
bless  us  in  the  future. 


Living  in  a  fallen  world, 
Christians  should  protect  the 
innocent  and  seek  justice 


Bflh  Pearson 


Guest  Columnist 

War.  It's  not  a  pretty 
word,  and  as  a  Christian,  1 
struggle  with  my  feelings 
about  it.  I  would  like  to  live 
in  a  world  where  we  didn't 
have  to  worry  about  war  or 
terrorism,  but  after  Sept.  1 1 , 
2001,  there  are  issues  we  all 
have  to  deal  with.  Should 
we  support  our  govern- 
ment's war  on  terrorism  or 
should  we  oppose  it  to 
avoid  further  loss  of  life? 
Christians  across  America 
are  hotly  debating  the  ques- 
tion. 

The  pacifists  say  that  if 
we  value  the  sanctity  of 
human  life,  we  should  "for- 
give" and  "oppose  retalia- 
tion against  our  enemies." 
Well,  that  sounds  good,  but 
how  can  we  forgive  those 
terrorists?  We're  still  alive. 
We  weren't  the  ones  killed 
in  New  York,  Washington 
or  Pennsylvania.  They  were 
the  victims,  not  us,  and 
their  blood  cries  out  for  jus- 
tice. We  don't  retaliate  for 
our  own  sake;  we  retaliate 
for  theirs. 

You  see,  if  we  truly  value 
human  life,  then  we  cannot 
allow  murderers  to  go 
unpunished.  If  we  don't 
hold  terrorists  accountable 
for  their  actions,  then  we 
cheapen  the  value  of  the 
innocent  lives  lost  to  geno- 
cide. Ignoring  the  problem 


won't  make  it  go  away. 
Many  more  of  the  innocent 
will  die  unless  wc  Mop  the 
instigators. 

I  have  an  acquaintance 
named  Craig.  Last  year 
'  r  ajg  K'incd  the  Marines, 
and  this  past  week  he  was 
shipped  off  to  guard  the 
I'S.  Embassy  in  Kabul. 
I'm  not  excited  that  he's  in 
Afghanistan,  but  I  admire 
him  and  the  thousands  of 
other  servicemen  and 
women,  police  officers  and 
rescue  workers  who  arc 
willing  to  risk  their  lives  to 
protect  our  country's  citi- 
zens and  freedoms.  In  John 
15:13,  Jesus  said,  "Greater 
love  hath  no  man  than  this, 
that  a  man  lay  down  his 
life  for  his  friends."  I'm 
grateful  to  the  people  who 
have  done  that  for  me. 

In  Romans  13:4.  Paul 
says  that  governmental 
authorities  are  ordained  by 
God  to  execute  justice  with 
"the  sword"  upon  those 
who  do  evil.  In  verse  7  he 
tells  us  to  honor  our 
nation's  authorities.  We 
need  to  be  supporting  and 
praying  for  our  country's 
leaders  as  they  bear  these 
burdens,  not  criticizing 
them.  God  has  authorized 
them  to  make  war  when 
justified,  and  I'm  pretty 
sure  that  Sept-  1 1  was  rea- 
son enough. 

Don't  get  me  wrong  -  I 
don't  relish  the  thought  of 
war.  I  wish  that  we  could 
all  "just  get  along"  and  live 
in  peace.  But  the  reality  is 
that  we  live  in  a  fallen  and 
sinful  world.  The  earth  will 
never  be  completely  at 
peace  until  Jesus  returns. 
Until  then,  I  think  we  have 
a  duty  to  protect  innocent 
lives  and  seek  justice 
against  murderers. 


HE  STAMPEDE 


Thursday,  October  10,  2002 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  67  Number    3 


In  the  nation:  from  the  wire 

Oct,  6:  According  to  a  recent  poll  con- 
ducted by  the  New  York  Times  and  CBS 
News,  the  majority  of, Americans  are  con- 
cerned that  "the  nation's,  economy  is  in  its 
worst  shape  in  nearly  a  decade  and  that 
President  Bush  and  Congressional  leaders 
are,  spending  too  much  time  talking  about 
Iraq  while  neglecting  problems  at  home. 
Forty-one  percent  of  Americans  surveyed 
said  they  approved  of  die  way  President 
Bush  is  managing  the  economy.  The 
results  also  showed  that  many  Americans 
support  Bush's  campaign  against  Iraq,  but 
fear  a  costly  war  that  might  provoke  fur- 
ther terrorist  attacks. 

Oct  7:  In  Bowie,  Md.,  a  13-  year-old  boy 
was  shot  and  critically  injured  at  the 
entrance  of  his  school,  marking,  the  eighth 
attack  connecting  to  a  "roving  sniper' 
who  has  killed  six  adults  in  the 
Washington,  P.C.  suburban  area  since 
Oct.  3.  According  to  experts  in  mass  mur- 
der and  profiling  of  killers,  the  sniper  does 
not  fit  any  of  the  usual  categories  because 
he  seems  to  choose  his  victims  at  random 
and  with  no  apparent  motive.  Also,  the 
sniper  has  used  a  single  shot  in  each  of  his 
attacks,  which  experts  say  suggests  less 
aggression  than  most  mass  murderers,  On 
Oct.  8,  Attorney  General  John  Ashcroft 
approved  Montgomery  County  Police 
Chief  Charles  Moose's  request . for  federaf 
assistance  in  die  investigation  under  the 
federal  law's  "serial  killing  provisions." 

Oct.  7:  In  a  speech  on  Monday  evening. 
President  Bush  addressed  the  nation  with 
the  message  that  tite  threat  of  an  attack  on 
the  United  States  by  Iraq  is  growing,  but 
mat  military  action  by  the  United  States  is 
not  "imminent  or  unavoidable."  Bush 
accused  Iraq  of  developing  nuclear,  bio- 
logical and  chemical  weapons  and  warned 
that  America  is  ready  to,  build  internation- 
al coalition  against  Saddam' Hussein  if  he 
defies  demands  to  disarm.  Iraq  continues 
to  deny  "possessing  weapons  of  mass 
destruction  or  the  means  to  produce 
them."  Iraqi  newspapers  quoted  Saddam 
Hussein  as  saying  that  Iraq  is  ready  to 
resist  any  invasion.  '"With  whatever 
weapons  we  have  in  our  hands,  and  after 
depending  on  God  with  faith,  and  because 
we  are  on  the  course  of  righteousness,  we 
are  able  to  confront  any  aggressor,  from 
wherever  he  comes,'"  Hussein  said. 
Compiled  by  Paige  Wassel,  with  infor- 
mation from  the  JVeiv  York  Times. 


Ground  Zero  art  gallery  renamed 


Itcth  Pearson 


Guest  Writer 

Fliers  promoting  fine  art  exhibits  in 
the  Ground  Zero  art  gallery  at  Milligan 
may  soon  be  no  more. 

The  fine  arts  faculty  decided  to 
rename  the  gallery  due  to  the  events  of 
Sept.  1 1,  2001.  The  decision  was  made 
after  the  terrorist  attacks  in  New  York 
last  year,  but  it  will  be  finalized  this 
fall. 

"This  is  where  it  (art)  all  begins 
were  the  original  connotations,"  said 
Dick  Major,  chair  of  performing, 
visual  and  communicative  arts  and 
professor  of  theater.  "Now  you  can't 
say  those  words  without  thinking  of  the 
World  Trade  Center." 


Ground  Zero,  Milligan's  art  gallery  wi 
due  to  the  Sept.  1 1  attacks.  The  decision 


Located  in  the  basement  of  Dcrthick 
Hall,  the  gallery  opened  in  the  mid- 
1990s  as  a  "center  of  art  activity,"  said 
Nick  Blosser,  assistant  professor  of  art. 
He  said  that  the  name  has  very  specific 
connotations  related  to  the  terrorist 
attacks  now,  but  it  used  to  be  more 
open-ended. 

"I  think  it  is  appropriate  to  change 
the  name,"  said  senior  fine  arts  minor 
Nathan  Pelton.  "I  started  on  my  flier  for 
my  show,  and  I  had  not  thought  a  lot 
about  it  until  I  wrote  'in  Ground  Zero 
Gallery.  It  just  seems  a  little  weird  I 
guess  now  that  the  term  'ground  zero' 
has  so  much  weight  and  all  the 
memories  and  feelings  it  conjures  up." 
The  fine  arts  department  has  not  yet 
chosen  a  new  name.  They 
hope  to  get  ideas  from 
students.  Blosser  said  he 
was     willing     to     take 

I  suggestions.  He  and  the 
other  fine  arts  faculty 
members  encourage 

students  to  submit  name 
possibilities  to  them  for 
consideration. 

"I  would  like  for 
students  to  name  the 
gallery,  because  it's  their 
gallery,"  said  Alice 
Anthony,  assistant 

professor  of  the  practice 
of  art. 

The  department 

be  renamed      hoPes  t0   select  a  new 
will  be  final-      name     s00n-     possibly 
before  the  first  exhibit  is 


displayed  in  late  October, 

Along  with  the  new  name,  the  fine 
arts  faculty  hopes  to  introduce  signs 
around  campus  to  increase  awareness 
about  the  gallery. 

"We  need  signage,"  said  Anthony. 
"People  on  this  campus  don't  know 
where  it  is." 

The  first  show  in  the  gallery  this 
semester  will  be  an  exhibit  by  painter 
and  Milligan  alumnus  Richard  W. 
Cummings.  After  graduating  from 
Milligan  in  1996,  Cummings  went  on  to 
complete  a  master's  degree  at  the 
University  of  Leeds  in  Lngland  in  1999. 

"His  work  has  an  abstract,  geometric 
feel,"  said  Blosser. 

Cummings'  work,  which  is  all 
spiritually  based,  will  be  on  display 
from  Oct.  25  to  Nov.  1 5.  Seniors 
Nathan  Pelton  and  Rachel  Hatfield 
Dalton  will  also  have  exhibits  in  the 
gallery  later  this  semester. 

The  fine  arts  department  is  also 
discussing  the  possibility  of  creating 
alternative  art  venues  on  campus.  This 
decision  would  have  to  be  approved  by 
the  administration. 

"I  would  really  like  to  sec  art  in 
Derthiclt,"  said  Anthony. 

The  faculty  is  also  discussing 
hanging  student  art  in  the  Paxson 
Communications  Center  and  SUB  7. 

In  addition  to  on-campus  exhibits, 
students'  work  will  be  on  display  at 
Northeast  State  Technical  Community 
College  in  Blountville  from  SepL  30  to 
Oct.  30  and  in  November  at  Bays 
Mountain  Park  in  Kingsport. 


Enrollment  declines  for  fourth  consecutive  year 


Paige  Wassel 


Managing  Editor 

Milligan's  enrollment  declined  for 
the  fourth  consecutive  year  from  899 
students  in  the  fall  of  2001  to  843 
students  this  semester,  according  to 
David  Mee,  vice  president  for 
enrollment  management. 

While  traditional  undergraduate 
enrollment  remained  about  the  same, 
dropping  from  716  in  2001  to  711  in 
2002,  Mee  said  the  number  of 
non-traditional  students  declined  from 
183  in  2001  to  132  this  year. 

Mee  said  that  shifts  in  the  economy 
and  market  demand  affected  the 
enrollment  numbers  in  non-traditional 


programs,  which  includes  adult  degree 
completion  and  graduate  programs. 
Another  factor  in  this  decrease  was  the 
larger  than  normal  graduating  classes  in 
the  adult  degree  completion  and  Master 
of  Education  programs  in  August. 

"In  one  sense,  this  is  actually  good 
news."  Mee  said.  "We  graduated  more 
students  who  are  now  ready  to  embark 
on  their  careers  (and)  contribute  to 
society." 

Mee  said  Milligan  is  always  looking 
for  new  opportunities  to  reach 
prospective  students.  Last  summer,  he 
said  that  Milligan  participated  in  a 
phoning  program  to  reach  prospective 
students. 


"Milligan  worked  with  an 
educational  firm  that  helped  us  reach 
over  4,000  rising  high  school  seniors 
who  were  already  in  our  prospective 
student  database."  Mee  said.  "These 
phone  calls  enabled  us  to  more 
effectively  identify  the  students  who 
are  the  most  interested  in  Milligan  and 
a  Christian  college  education." 

Milligan  has  also  worked  to  expand 
admissions  information  on  the  website, 
develop  new  prospective  student 
networks  for  graduate  programs,  and 
visit  more  supporting  churches. 
"We  are  encouraged  to  be  ahead  in  fall 
2003  undergraduate  applications 
compared  to  one  year  ago,"  Mee  said. 


The  Stampede 


Christians  should  focus  on  the 
life  of  Christ,  death  of  violence 


Thursday.Octobcr  10,2002 


-Editorials 


Page  2 


Diinitl  Clemens 


Guest  Columnist 

In  the  interest  of 
truth  l  thought  it 
valuable  to  offer  an 
opposing  conclusion 
to  those  independ- 
ently arrived  at  by 
John  Hampton  and 
Beth  Pearson.  Thus  I 
assert  the  possibility 
that  the  support  of 
the  United  States  in 
current  and  various 
military  conflicts  may  well  be  against 
the  will  of  God. 

Both  John  and  Beth  cite  Romans  1 3 
as  the  guiding  principle  by  which 
Christians  ought  to  relate  to  the  govern- 
ment, highlighting  that  Paul  believes 
God  places  our  governmental  leaders  in 
authority  to  execute  justice  and  exercise 
war  powers  when  necessary.  I  whole- 
heartedly agree  that  Christians  ought  to 
support  the  government  when  their 
ideas  and  actions  do  not  conflict  with 
the  will  of  God. 

However,  consider  the  historical  real- 
ity that  tlie  church  has  had  a  long  histo- 
ry of  opposition  toward  governments. 
This  very  opposition  begins  in  the  life 
of  Jesus,  who  was  executed  by  the 
God-ordained  Jewish  and  Roman 
authorities  of  His  day. 

In  addition,  Paul  spent  lengthy 
amounts  of  time  in  prison  and  was 
eventually  executed  by  the  same  author- 
ities he  charged  Christians  to  obey.  But 
Paul  and  Jesus  are  not  unique  in  their 
disobedience  and  suffering  at  the  hand 
of  the  government,  consider  the  lives  of 
John  Chrysostom,  Dietrich  Bonhoffer, 
Thomas  Moore,  and  Dr.  Martin  Luther 
King,  Jr.  Certainly  there  exists  a  prece- 
dent among  these  for  Christ-inspired 
and  directed  civil  disobedience. 

While  I  mourn  with  the  families  and 
nation  for  the  losses  of  Sept.  11,1  can- 


not support  the  current  military  con- 
flicts that  the  United  Slates  has  entered 
because  I  regard  (he  life  and  teachings 
of  Jesus  to  suggest  a  posture  of  nonvio- 
lence toward  other  human  beings. 

As  Gandhi  proved  in  India  and 
Martin  Luther  King  Jr,  would  later 
exhibit  in  America,  the  possibility  of 
resolving  conflicts  justly  and  by  the  use 
of  nonviolent  means  on  both  the  intra 
and  international  level  is  not  merely  a 
possibility.  It  is  an  achievable  reality, 
Given  the  many  faithful  and  brilliant 
minds  that  reside  in  America  alone,  a 
God-inspired,  creative  and  effective 
solution  to  the  current  situation  is  not 
unlikely. 

Even  if  it  were  not  a  reality,  the  life 
and  teachings  of  Jesus  suggest  that  per- 
haps Christians  ought  to  be  willing  to 
sacrifice  their  own  lives  before  they  are 
willing  to  take  the  life  of  another  who  is 
made  in  the  image  of  God.  In  turning 
the  other  cheek,  the  Christian  radically 
trusts  God,  the  only  one  able  to  bring 
about  true  justice  and  peace  in  a  world 
of  injustice  and  violence,  with  the  life  of 
him  or  herself  and  the  lives  of  others.  I 
do  not  suggest  this  is  an  easy  thing,  but 
only  that  it  may  indeed  be  precisely 
what  God  commands  us  to  do. 

Jesus  claimed  to  be  the  fulfillment  of 
the  law.  As  John  Chrysostom  suggests, 
Jesus  fulfilled  the  law  by  exhibiting  and 
commanding  self-restraint.  For  in  the 
Old  Testament,  God  commanded  the 
Jews  not  to  take  more  than  "an  eye  for 
an  eye,"  in  effect  not  allowing  the 
harmed  to  inflict  more  punishment  on 
the  harmer  than  they  had  initially 
received.  And  in  the  New  Testament, 
the  son  of  God  commands  us  not  to  hit 
back  at  all. 

Here  I  come  to  the  same  conclusion 
as  Chrysostom,  "He  hath  by  the  two 
(commandments)  corrected  the  whole 
world."  How  daring  it  would  be  to  par- 
ticipate in  this  correction. 


Jinx. 


Every  Thursday  night! 

8  p.m. 

This  week  in  Wilson  Auditorium 


College  students  should  build 
a  career  network  early  on 


Lesley  .Jenkins 


Kcportir 

It  is  never  too 
early  for  a  grad- 
uating senior  or 
an  underclass- 
man to  start  I  M  <  ■  ♦  . 
building  their 
contacts  in  their 
anticipated  occu- 
pation. Milligan 
Career  Center 
has  an  excellent 

resource  through  MonslcrTrak.com  to 
gel  students  started  on  networking  for 
their  career. 

Students  can  access  contacts  of 
Milligan  College  alumni  at  www.mon- 
stertrak.com.  A  short  registration  is 
required  to  use  the  service.  Choose 
Milligan  College  and  type  in  "Milligan" 
as  the  password.  The  "Career  Contact 
and  Alumni  Network"  link  provides 
access  to  registered  mentors. 

"Eighty  percent  of  all  jobs  arc  found 


through  network'.."  --.aid  John  Paul 
Abner,  career  center  director.  "In  our 
current  difficult  economy  Mudcnts 
ihould  access  any  resource  that  exists, 
and  thil  is  an  excellent  resource." 

1  he  Mentor  Contact  Network  ii 
made  up  of  Milligan  College  alumni 
who  want  to  help  current  students  in 
their  field  of  study.  This  help  can 
include  providing  advice  about  the 
alumni',  occupation,  supplying  addi- 
tional contacts  in  other  fields,  or  giving 
interviewing  advice. 

Currently  there  arc  70  alumni  regis- 
tered for  mentoring.  Of  these  70,  almost 
every  major  at  Milligan  is  represented. 

According  to  Theresa  Garbc,  director 
of  alumni  relations,  there  arc  more  men- 
tors registered  than  students.  The  pro- 
gram has  only  been  in  place  since 
January  2002. 

"Mentoring  is  important  because  it 
gives  you  a  chance  to  talk  with  an  expe- 
rienced person,"  Garbc  said. 

Abncr  said,  "All  seniors  should  log 
on  and  sec  if  there's  someone  in  their 
field  they  wish  to  contact." 


Career  Briefs 


Youth  Worker 

For  social  service  agency.  Lead  youth  groups,  facil- 
itate discussion  and  social  skills  development,  serve 
as  a  mentor  to  the  youth,  conduct  outreach.  Req 
youth  exp.  Prcf  art/educ  background,  bilingual 
Eng/Spanish  skills.  Resume/ltr  to  M  Peters-Davis, 
593  Columbus  Avenue,  New 
fax  212-595-6498;   mpeters- 


Associate  Director, 
York,  NY  10024; 
davis@goddard.org. 


Outreach  Intern 

Part  Time,  One  year  position.  Develop  partnerships, 
research/write  action  alerts,  coordinate  volunteers, 
may  have  opportunities  for  public  speaking. 
Requires  BA/BS,  writing/research  skills.  Stipend 
$1K  per  month,  public  transportation  cost  included. 
Resume/ltr/references/writing  sample  to  Internship, 
Center  for  a  New  American  Dream,  6930  Carroll 
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Director  of  Youth  Ministry 

Serve  as  a  spiritual  advisor  to  youth,  assist  with  out- 
reach, provide  musical  accompaniment  and  leader- 
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St.  Stephen  Lutheran,  3510  72nd  Street, 
Urbandale,  IA  50322;  fax  515-276-0651 
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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  October  1 0,  2002 

—Features 


Sniper  attacks  hit  close  to  home  for  Milligan  senior  Emily  Fuller 


Senior  Emily  Fuller  watches  updates  about 
the  sniper  attacks  on  CNBC.  Fuller's  family 
lives  only  a  few  miles  from  the  sites  of  the 
shooting 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 

On  Oct.  2,  a  sniper  began  the  first  of 
eight  attacks  that  would  leave  six  dead 
and  two  wounded,  primarily  in  the 
Washington,  D.C.  suburban  area. 
Milligan  senior  Emily  Fuller  lives  in  the 
area  where  the  shootings  look  place. 
Below  is  a  transcript  of  an  interview 
with  Fuller  discussing  the  effects  of  this 
sniper's  attacks  on  her  community. 
Q:  How  close  is  where  you  live  in  rela- 
tion to  where  the  shootings  took  place? 


A:  All  the  shootings  have  been  within 
just  a  few  miles  of  my  house.  The  near- 
est shooting  was  less  than  a  mile  away, 
at  a  Shoppers  Food  Warehouse.  The 
first  live  shootings  were  all  along  or 
near  to  Georgia  Avenue,  which  is  the 
main  north-south  road  through  my 
immediate  area.  One  of  the  shootings 
was  at  a  Michael's  Arts  and  Crafts  store 
where  I  used  to  work. 
Q:  What  do  you  know  about  the  sniper 
and  what  preventative  measures  are 
being  taken  in  your  area? 
A;  The  sniper  is  evidently  a  good 
marksman,  possibly  a  hunter  or  with 
military  or  law  enforcement  experience. 
Many  of  the  shootings  took  place  dur- 
ing rush  hour,  or  in  densely  populated 
public  areas  like  strip  malls  and  gas  sta- 
tions. The  only  lead  is  a  white  delivery 
van  that  was  seen  by  one  witness  at  one 
crime  scene.  Schools  have  been  under 
lock-down  procedures,  meaning  that 
open  lunch  has  been  cancelled,  and  that 
outdoor  activities  are  restricted  or  can- 
celled. Since  the  victims  are  completely 
unrelated,  there  are  no  real  precaution- 
ary measures  that  residents  of  the  area 


can  take. 

O:  Have  any  of  your  family's  plans  or 
day-to-day  schedules  been  affected? 
A:  No,  day-to-day  plans  are  unchanged, 
except  that  my  mom  has  been  a  little 
apprehensive  about  going  to  the 
Shoppers,  which  is  the  closest  grocery 
store  to  us.  In  terms  of  imminent  dan- 
ger, it  seems  that  the  killings  have 
moved  (to  Washington,  D.C.)  and  to 
northern  Virginia.  There  are  still  police 
lines  at  a  couple  of  the  crime  scenes, 
and  there  is  a  greater  law  enforcement 
presence  in  the  area.  All  available  offi- 
cers, as  well  as  the  FIJI  are  on  the  ease. 
The  thought  that  there  is  a  killer  or 
killers  still  at  large  in  the  area  makes  me 
nervous,  but  as  far  as  danger  to  my  fam- 
ily, I  am  not  that  worried.  By  exercising 
common  sense  and  not  appearing  to  be 
a  prime  target,  I  feel  that  they  will  be 
alright.  Thursday  night,  my  sister  went 
to  her  Tae  Kwon  Do  practice  in  our  con- 
vertible with  the  top  down,  and  stayed 
after  a  while  at  the  end,  making  her  late 
in  coming  home.  My  parents  asked  her 
not  to  do  cither  of  those  things  in  the 
future,  at  least  until  the  case  is  closed. 


Q  i  >'•  you  knovt  anyone  who  mm  in  the 

area  of  any  -.1  lie:  '.liontin;;.', ' 
A:  My  brother  wa-,  in  the  lame  strip 
mail  as  the  Shoppers  at  the  time  of  thai 
shooting,  and  saw  the  polite  car-,  filling 
in.  As  the  station   it    righl  across  the 
street,  they  were  at  the  scene  al 
immediately,  ile  had  gone  to  i 
pick  up  snacks  for  a  Bible  study  he  was 
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grocery  store  instead,  he  would  literally 
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anxious,  since  anyone  in  a  public  place 
is  potentially  a  target.  Another  theory  as 
to  the  killerfsj  is  that  they  could  be  ter- 
rorists or  some  other  group,  seeking  to 
wring  havoc  in  the  area.  If  the  killing 
continues,  people  will  begin  to  be  afraid 
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Thursday,  October  10,  2002 


Sports 


Page  4 


Softball  second  in 


Fall  break  trips  include  stiff  competition  for  local  tournament 
Milligan  soccer,  cross  country  teams 


Krin  M.i'.in ■  I  i 


Erin  Blii.sin.ski 


Reporter 

While  most  students  went  home  or  on 
trips  with  friends  this  past  weekend,  fall 
break  was  all  play  lor  some  of  Milligan's 
athletic  teams.  Some  travel  was 
involved  but  most  of  the  time  was  spent 
playing  soccer  or  running  in  a  cross 
countTy  meets. 
Soccer 

The  men's  and  women's  soccer  teams 
traveled  together  to  Florida  for  fall 
break.  The  women  beat  Clearwater 
Christian  College  7-1  in  their  only 
match  of  the  trip. 

"I  don't  think  that  we  played 
extremely  well,"  said  senior  Salem 
Wood.  "Kim  Morris  played  really  well 
at  midfield  and  Tanya  Ruppert  played 
well  and  scored  her  first  goal." 

The    men's    team    tied   Clearwater 
Christian  College  3-3  and  lost  to  Eckerd 
College  0-6. 
Cross  County 

The  cross  country  team  traveled  to 
Boone,  N.C.  for  the  Blue  Ridge  Cross 
Country  Open.  The  highest  finishers  for 
Milligan  were  freshmen  Megan  Lease, 
who  placed  12th  and  Chris  Wright,  who 
placed  19th. 

The  men's  team  competed  against 
Appalachian  State,  Eastern  Kentucky, 
Virginia  Tech,  East  Tennessee  State 
University  and  Lenoir-Rhyne. 


Left  Jason  Hotchkm  puts  a  header  on  goal  in  a  Buffs  soccer  game  Top  Right:  Greg 
Hochstetter  kicks  the  ball  in  a  game  over  fall  break  in  Florida  Bottom  Right:  Ryan  Starr  and 
Chris  Wright  run  with  the  cross  country  team  in  North  Carolina 

-Photos  by  Jason  Harville 

Lady  Buffs  volleyball  team 
gains  three  conference  wins 


Myra  O'Dell 


Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs  volleyball  team 
continues  their  season  with  three 
conference  wins  over  fall  break. 

Milligan  won  with  scores  of  30-18, 
24-30,  30-22  and  30-16  over  Union 
College  on  Oct.  1.  Sara  Beair  led  the 


Wendy  Weaver  blocks  a  shot  in  conference 
play  over  fall  break 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


team  with  22  set  assists  while  Heather 
Lanning  served  five  aces. 

The  team  played  Tennessee  Wesleyan 
College  on  Oct.  5,  gaining  another 
conference  win  with  scores  of  30-25, 
30-13,  and  30-28. 

The  Lady  Buffs  continued  their 
winning  streak,  defeating  Covenant 
College  on  Oct.  5  with  scores  of  30-28, 
30-20  and  30-21.  Christina  Medlin 
contributed  15  kills  and  Wendy  Weaver 
added  16  digs. 

The  team  conference  record  is  11-2, 
with  losses  to  Bryan  and  King  Colleges. 
Upcoming  home  matches  are  scheduled 
for  Oct.  10  at  6:30  p.m.  and  Oct.  12  at 
1:00  p.m. 

Coach  Hiatt  talks  to  the  volleyball  team  as 
they  play  in  the  conference  over  fall  break 
The  team  took  three  conference  wins 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Reporter 

'Ihe  Milligan  sofiball  team  was 
excited  about  their  second  place- 
finish  in  the  I  Oil.  annual  Milligan 
College  Fall  1'lait.ic  held  on  Sept.  13 
and  14  at  Winged  Deer  Parle  in 
Johnson  City. 

"Thin  is  the  highest  wc  have 
finished  since  the  four  years  I  liave 
been  here,"  said  senior  shortstop 
Andrea  Hcririott.  "Everyone  played 
well  and  wc  were  up  (in  spirits)  lire 
whole  lime  " 

The  Lady  buffs  finished  tbc 
tournament  4-2  overall.  They  won 
their  division  with  a  3-1  record 
handing  Cumberland  College. 
Montreal  College  and  Tusculum 
College  shutout  games.  They 
advanced  to  Ihc  final]  in  the  single 
elimination  round  by  defeating  Bryan 
College  but  lost  in  the  championship 
game  to  Lincoln  Memorial 
University. 

"Our  defense  played  great  and  I 
was  very  pleased,"  said  Softball 
Coach  Wes  Holly.  "Everyone 
contributed  and  we  had  a  solid 
defense  throughout  the  tournament. 
Solid  play  so  early  in  the  season 
speaks  well  of  the  team." 

The  Lady  Buffs  committed  only 
one  error  in  the  first  three  games  of 
the  tournament 

"We've  been  practicing  really  hard 
this  fall  and  the  tournament  showed 
how  well  we've  done,"  said  senior 
Ashley  Fine. 

Holly  said  was  pleased  with  the 
overall  play  of  his  team. 

"We  could  be  better  in  the  hitting 
department,  but  we  also  have  not  had 
a  lot  of  time  to  work  on  batting."  he 
said. 

Pitchers  Ashley  Fine,  Brandy- 
Waddle  and  Courtney  Ruth  each 
contributed  during  the  tournament, 
allowing  Holly  to  see  their  progress. 
The  tournament  allowed 
freshman  outfielder  Erin  Bowers  and 
freshman  pitcher  Courtney  Ruth  to 
play  on  the  college  level. 

"We  were  so  proud  of  Courtney  in 
the  tournament."  said  junior  Shelby 
Banion.  "She  showed  a  lot  of  heart-" 

The  2003  Softball  team  is 
composed  of  seven  seniors,  three 
juniors,  three  sophomores  and  four 
freshmen. 

"I  have  high  expectations  for  them. 
They  are  a  very  talented,  versatile 
group  and  there  is  a  lot  of  competition 
for  positions."  said  Holly. 


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Thursday,  October  24,  2002 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1925 


Volume  67  Number  4 


Frpifltt'g  wire 

North  Korea;  The  United  States  decided 
to  withdraw  from  a  1994  armB  control 
accord  with!  North.  Korea.  Under  the 
agreement,  Western  energy  aid  was  pro- 
vided to  North  Korea  under  the  condition 
that  they  would  stop  development  of 
nuclear  arms.  Two  weeks  earlier,  North 
Korea  admitted  to  "pursuing  a  covert 
nuclear  weapons  program."  On  Oct.  21, 
President  Bush  said  that  the  United  States 
will  try  to  use  diplomatic  pressure  instead 
of  threats  of  military  action  to  convince 
North  Korea,  to  dismantle  their  arms 
program.  The  next  day.  North  Korea  said 
they  were  ready.'  tp,  negotiate  over 
continuing  a  nuclear  program. 

Sniper  shootings:  On  Tuesday,  author! 
ties  searched  for  ballistic  evidence  to  (ink 
a  bus  driver's  death  to  the  Washington, 
D.C.  area  sniper.  Conrad  Johnson,  35,  was 
shot  while  preparing  his  bus  for  his  next 
route.  If  Johnson's  death  is  linked  to  the 
sniper,  he  would  be  the  gunman's  .10th 
fetal  victim  and  13th  attack. 

Police  are  working  to  communicate 
with  tire  sniper,  whom  they  believed 
called  authorities  with  a  cryptic  message. 
Charles  Moose,  Montgomery  County 
police  chief,  urged  the  caller  to  phone 
again  saying  that  the  audio  in  his  earlier 
communication  Was  unclear.  According  to 
the  Washington  Post,  authorities  have 
been  delivering. messages  via  the  media 
alter  they  found. a  handwritten  letter  on 
the  scene  of  a  shooting  in  Ashland,  Va. 

Ancient  inscription  found:  A  stone 
ossuary  was  discovered  around  Jerusalem 
with  the  inscription  "James,  son  of 
Joseph,  brother  of  Jesus."  If  the 
inscription  was  authentic  and  referred  to 
Jesus  ofNazareth,  it  would  be  the  earliest 
documentafioritiutside  the  Bible  of  Jesus' 
existence,  dated  slightly  before  A.D.  70. 

Organic  remains  weren't  available  to 
conduct  a  Carbon  dating  test,  but 
researchers  found  no  evidence  of  tamper 
ing,  The  inscription  is  unusualbecausethe 
deceased's  brother  wouldn't  have  been 
mentioned  unless  he  was: prominent. 
Scholar  AnoW  fcemaire  said  the  combina- 
tion of  the  three  names  is  also  unusual 
because,  rio  more  than  20  "James"  would 
fit  the  stone's  description  at  that  time. 
Other  Biblical  scholars,  described  the 
inscription  as  strong  although  circumstan- 
tial evidence  providing  a  link  to  Jesus. 

Compiled  by  Paige  Wassel  with 
information  from  the  New  York  Times  and 
the  Associated  Press, 


Campus  Center  delayed 


John  Hampton 
Reporter 

Milligan  Campus  Center,  originally 
planned  to  start  construction  this 
summer,  will  be  delayed  due  to  a  lack 
of  funds. 

The  center  is  designed  to  be  built  in 
three  separate  phases  and  will  occupy 
the  current  location  of  the  tennis  courts. 
Phase  one  will  include  the  new  theater, 
darkroom,  storage  space  for  the  theater 
department,  offices  and  a  prayer  chapel. 
Phases  two  and  three  will  be  added  later 
as  wings  to  the  central  phase  one. 

This  summer  was  to  be  the  start  of 
the  first  phase,  but  funding  for  the 
project  has  dropped  off. 

"Timing  has  certainly  impacted 
people's  ability  to  give,"  said  President 
Don  Jeancs.  "We  have  recently  hoped 
that  we  could  possibly  start  next 
summer.  I  don't  think  that  will  happen." 

According  to  Jeanes,  current 
estimates  for  the  first  phase  range  from 
$7  tp  $9  million.  However,  as  Jeanes 
pointed  out,  renovations  for  Derthick 
went  over  estimations  by  $400,000  to 
$500,000. 

Currently  the  school  has  $4.5  million 
allotted  for  phase  one  of  the  campus 
center.  Before  starting  the  project, 
Jeanes  said  the  administration  would 
like  to  have  $7  to  $7.5  million  in 
reserve.  Without  serious  borrowing, 
starting  construction  this  summer  is  not 
an  option. 

"With  the  market  like  it  is,  it  will  be 
a  couple  of  years,"  said  Jeanes.  "Once 


Milligan's  Campus  Center  construction  was  supposed  to  be  underway  by  this  sum- 
mer, however  it  will  be  delayed  due  to  lack  of  funds  See  related  story,  page  3. 

-Illustration  courtesy  of  Millgan  Collogo. 


we  start,  it  will  probably  take  about  18 
months." 

With  current  trends  in  the  stock 
market,  alumni  gifts  and  other 
donations  are  scarcer  than  original 
estimates. 

"The  NASDAQ  has  already  dropped 
more  in  value  than  the  New  York  Stock 
Exchange  dropped  leading  up  to  the 
Great  Depression,"  Jeanes  said.  "So,  it's 
tough  times." 

Milligan  currently  has  a  debt  of  $2.4 
to  $2.5  million.  The  college  has  been 
paying  on  this  loan  for  the  last  20  years. 

"We're  on  a  track  to  have  that  paid 
off  in  nine  years,"  Jeanes  said. 

According  to  Jeanes,  the  debt  grows 
less  each  year.  He  would  like  to  stay 
away  from  borrowing  too  much  for  the 
Campus  Center,  keeping  debt  well 
below  the  $4  million  still  needed. 

Parking  for  the   first  phase  of  the 


center  will  be  limited  to  the  current 
parking  lot  adjacent  to  the  tennis  courts. 
The  administration  is  considering  turn- 
ing Pardee  lawn  into  additional  parking 
for  the  Campus  Center  at  a  later  date. 

The  new  theater  will  replace  the 
performance  space  that  was  removed  in 
the  renovation  of  Derthick  Hall,  with  a 
much  larger  seating  of  approximately 
325.  Richard  Major,  chair,  area  of 
performing,  visual  and  communicative 
arts,  discussed  the  changeover  with 
Jeanes.  The  president  said  Major 
accepted  "wandering  in  the  wilderness" 
during  the  transfer  of  facilities. 

During  this  transition.  Major  has  used 
creative  means  including  SUB  7,  East 
Tennessee  State  University  theater 
space  and  the  Milligan  College  cafeteria 
for  plays  and  other  theatrical  produc- 
tions. 

See  related  story:  page  4 


Beacon  sponsors  final  Cranks  Creek  trip 


Ali  Waters 


Reporter 

Last  weekend,  54  Milligan  students 
made  their  final  trip   to   the   Cranks 


Students  pack  their  lunches  before 
heading  out  to  their  work  sites  on 
Saturday. -Photo  by  Jason  Hatville 


Creek  Survival  Center  in  Harlan 
County,  Ky. 

Six  groups  worked  at  sites  where 
they  repaired  or  built  parts  of  homes 
and  two  groups  bought  groceries  and 
cleaned  for  two  elderly  women. 

"This  was  probably  one  of  the  better, 
and  most  relaxing. .  .trips  that  I've  ever 
been  on,"  said  Aaron  Akins.  "No 
serious  accidents,  no  major  problems 
with  work  sites,  and  everything  ran 
very  smoothly." 

Going  to  Cranks  Creek  has  been  a 
Milligan  College  tradition  for  the  past 
nine  years. 

"It's  sad  from  the  standpoint  that  this 


school  has  gone  there  for  years,"  said 
Meggan  Musaus,  a  junior  member  of 
the  Beacon  planning  committee. 
"We've  gotten  to  know  the  people  there 
like  Ms.  Betty,  Bobby... they  love 
Milligan  and  loved  us  coming  there." 

The  trips  place  equal  emphasis  on 
the  building  projects  and  the  building 
of  relationships.  Teams  are  purposely 
constructed  of  students  who  may  have 
never  interacted  with  each  other  before 
in  order  to  encourage  new 
relationships. 

"We  spent  time  with  a  girl  named 

continued  on  page  3 


The  Stampede 


Thursday.Oclober  24,  2fX)2 


Editorials 


Page  2 


Without  cooperation,  the  Stampede  can't  fulfill  its  role 


Jennifer  Soucie 


Copy  Editor 

A  lot  of  talk 
around  campus 
isn't  printed  in  the 
Stampede.  This 
isn't  hy  accident. 

Many 
rumors  float 

through  our  office 
each  week.  But  the 
Stampede  doesn't 
print  rumor.  Each  story  is  carefully 
researched  and  verified  before  hitting 
the  presses.  If  we  can't  confirm  infor- 
mation, we  don't  print  it.  This  basic 
news  principle  is  taught  in  each  of  our 
journalism  classes. 

The  stories  that  we  write  for  the 
Stampede  would  be  more  thorough  with 
full  cooperation  of  Milligan  administra- 
tion, faculty,  staff  and  students.  Many 
reporters,  myself  included,  have 
encountered  crucial  sources  unwilling 
to  make  statements  on  the  record.  These 
hindrances  prevent  us  from  fulfilling 
our  job  as  journalists  and  allowing  the 

Letter  to  the  Editor 

October  9, 2002 

Dear  staff  and  students  of  Milligan 
College, 

1  would  like  to  thank  you  all  very 
much  for  the  support  I  have  received 
over  the,  past  few  weeks  since  my  auto- 
mobile accident  occurred. 

'  To  Dr.  Jeanes,  Mrs.  Kiser,  Mr.  Major* 
Mr.  Flora,  Mr.  Fox  and  all  of  the  stife 
dents  who  have  prayed  for  my  recovery, 

I  truly  believe  that  your  prayers  have 
been  answered  and  that  the  Lord  is 
always  with  me  during  my  recovery, 

I  also  want  to  say  how  truly  sad- 
dened I  am  by  the  loss  of  Michael 
Adlcins,  and  I.  pray  that  his  family  will 
find  strength  and  comfort  during  these 
extremely  difficult  times.  ■ 

The  pain  I  have  endured  is  nothing 
compared  to  the  pain  of  losing  someone 
that  family  and  friends  love  so  much. 

During  these  times,  I  look  to  God  for 
guidance,  and  He  has  led  me  to  a  new 
plateau  in  my  life  that  I  am  thankful  for. 
1  know  that  without  the  support  of  my 
loving  family  at  home,  and  at  Milligan,, 
that  this  recovery  would  be  so  much 
more  challenging  and  frustrating. 

I  just  want  to  thank  you  all  again 
from  my  heart.  I  know  how  truly 
blessed  I  am,  not  only  to  be  alive,  but  to 
be  so  loved.  I  love  you  all,  and  can't 
wait  to  be  back  on  campus  next  year. 
God  bless. 
Andrew  Baxter/Tamara  Baxter 


full  truth  to  be  made  known. 

As  a  campus  community,  pari  of  our 
responsibility  on  this  campus  is  to  hold 
each  other  accountable  by  writing  solid 
news.  If  we  are  not  held  accountable, 
character  improvement  can't  occur  and 
mistakes  will  be  repeated. 

The  purpose  of  Milligan's  mission  is 
to  mold  Christian  leaders  to  create  an 

impact     in     our     

global  society. 
Learning  how  to 
be  Christian 

leaders  begins  by 
utilizing  lessons 
taught  in  the 
classroom  and 
applying  those 
theories  and 

experiences  to 
practical  life  situations. 

The  true  education  of  Milligan  is  not 
found  in  cramming  facts  the  night 
before  an  exam.  The  underlying  morali- 
ty lessons  are  tougher  to  learn  but  leave 
a  lasting  impression  long  alter  grades 
are  submitted. 

Part  of  Milligan's  mission  states,  "the 


"Journalism  is  printing 
what  someone  else 
does  not  want  printed. 
Everything  else  is 
public  relations." 

-George  Orwell 


main  functions  of  education  arc  to 
arouse  within  the  individual  an  aware- 
ness of  indebtedness  to  one'',  fellow 
human  beings,  to  foster  in  each  a  desire 
to  assume  personal  responsibility,  and 
to  prepare  the  individual  to  fulfill  his  or 
her  obligation  to  society," 

As  journalists,  we  learn  that  the  role 
we  fill  in  society  is  crucial  in  establish 
^ __  ing  an  educated, 
informed  society.  We 
have  a  mitral  obliga- 
tion to  print  news  and 
dig  up  information. 
George  Orwell  said, 
"Journalism  is  printing 
what  someone  else 
docs  not  want  printed. 
Everything  else  is  pub- 
^^^^^^^~     lie  relations." 

The  role  of  this  newspaper  on  the 
Milligan  campus  is  not  to  be  a  duplica- 
tion of  the  public  relations  department. 
Our  function  and  our  calling  as  journal- 
ists are  to  print  news  and  hold  one 
another  accountable. 

If  each  of  us  expects  to  take  a  stand  in 
the  secular  workplace  after  graduation, 


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dren a  must.  Prior  experience  a  plus,  but 
not  required.  Hours:  20-25  hours/week, 
must  be  available  for  work  Tues.  and 
Thurs.  9-5,  Sat.  10-5,  and  Sun.  1-5. 
Please  contact  Bridget  Chandley  for 
more  information  or  stop  by  the  muse- 
um to  fill  out  an  application.  Hands  On! 
Regional  Museum,  3 1 5  East  Main 
Street,  Johnson  City,  TN  37601,  423- 
928-6508. 

Children's  minister/school  admin- 
istrator Winter  Haven  Christian 
Church,  Winter  Haven,  FL.  The  church 
is  starting  a  K-3  school  and  expecting 
approx.  80  students.  At  least  three  years 
of  classroom  experience  preferred. 
Please  call  Judith  Adkinson  at  407-846- 
3448  or  407-791-7617. 

Business  faculty  position  at 
Cleveland  State  Community  College. 

Teach  appropriate  classes,  participate  in 
professional  organizations  and  recruit- 
ment of  students,  serve  as  an  advisor, 
maintain  necessary  records  or  grades. 


participate  in  scheduled  institutional 
and  academic  unit  meetings,  etc.  Salary 
Range:  $27,041-534,647.  Minimum 
qualifications:  Masters  degree  preferred 
(Bachelors  required)  in  a  business  area 
from  a  regionally  accredited  institution. 
Graduate  hours  with  computer  related 
coursework  preferred.  Application 
deadline:  Oct.  28,  2002.  For  applica- 
tions, contact  Office  of  Human 
resources,  P.O.  Box  3570,  Cleveland, 
TN  37320-3570,  423-478-6203  or  1- 
800-604-2722 
Fax:  423-478-6257. 

For  more  information  on  career  possi- 
bilities contact  the  carrer  center  at 
careercenter@milligan.edu. 


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wc  must  exercise  our  skills  now.  Being 
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up  for  causes  thai  you  believe  in,  both 
on  campus  and  throughout  creation. 
When  ethical  situations  cross  our  paths, 
wc  need  the  stamina  and  experience  to 
express  a  Christian  opinion  with  a  hum- 
ble attitude. 

Hi'  <<■'■'  '  I    <llcgc 

community,  we  arc  teaming  to  become 
members  of  a  society  whose  in 
may  be  drastically  different  than  our 
own.  Conflict  will  occur.  Let's  learn  to 
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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  October  24,  2002 

-Features 


Beacon  sponsors  final  Cranks 
Creeks  trip,  continued. 


Top:  Milligan  students  gath- 
er with  Survival  Center 
founder  Bobby  Simpson 
before  leaving  the  center  on 
Sunday 

Right:  This  'icebreaker' 
allowed  work  groups  to  get 
to  know  each  other  before 
working  on  Saturday 
Meggan  Musaus  (bottom 
left),  Janae  Davenport  (top 
left),  Jennifer  Mcintosh  (cen- 
ter) and  Laura  Jones  (right) 
get  tangled  up  in  the  human 
knot. 

-Photos  by  Jason  Harville 


although  she  was  going  to  get  her 
GED,"  said  committee  member  Jennifer 
Opcn.shaw.  "She  was  the  same  age  as 
the  freshmen  in  our  group.  They  took 
the  initiative  to  ask  her  to  dinner  with  us 
and  so  wc  got  to  kjiow  her  a  little  bet- 
ter." 

Some  students  found  their  act  of 
service  in  physical  construction  projects 
while  others  found  it  in  spending  time 
with  the  people  of  Harlan  County. 

"This  was  my  first  time  at  Cranks 
Creek  and  it  was  a  great  experience," 
said  junior  Urin  LaVallce.  "Sometimes 
wc  need  to  talk  with  people  like  Ms. 
Betty  and  Ms.  Elvic  just  to  be  reminded 
of  how  to  love  and  serve  God  in  every 
circumstance." 

The  organization  is  taking  on  a  new 
name.  Beacon,  which  the  planning  com- 
mittee feels  represents  their  goals  as  a 
I'hilippians  2  ministry  to  share  Christ 
through  acts  of  service. 

According  to  recent  Beacon  litera- 
ture, the  planning  committee  is  search- 


ing for  *'a  new  location  for  an  old  tradi- 
tion." 

"Wc  (Beacon)  u  a  committee  believe 
that  we  arc  being  called  to  serve  in 
another  place  in  the  Appalachia  area," 
said  junior  I/. -in  Overbay,  Beacon  treas- 
urer, "It  is  sad  that  wc  arc  leaving  but 
wc  arc  looking  ahead  with  great  antici- 
pation t   '   ■  fiat  lies  ahead  for  the  team." 

Junior  Darrcll  Asche  will  be  the 
chairman  of  Beacon'*  first  trip  to  a  new 
site,  which  will  take  place  next  spring, 

"We're  not  »urc  where  we're  going," 
said  Asche,  "But  wc  do  know  we're 
going  somewhere  else,  somewhere  in 
Appalachia." 

Akins  said  that  the  committee  wants 
the  new  organization  to  continue  to 
have  the  same  experience  a  .  (  rank 

It  will  still  be  an  overnight  trip,  he 
said,  somewhere  not  too  far  from 
Milligan  and  for  approximately  the 
same  amount  of  time. 

"It  may  be  the  last  time  wc  go  there," 
said  Akins,  "but  the  mission  goes  on." 


Professors  Bill  and  Bob  host  'random'  radio  show  on  WUMC 


Tori  Watts 


Reporter 

On  Tuesday  mornings  at  9  a.m., 
Milligan's  radio  station,  90.5  FM,  airs 
the  B&B  radio  show. 

Seeking  to  bring  something  new  to 
the  radio  this  year,  Warren  McCrickard, 
station  manager,  approached  professors 
Bill  Greer  and  Bob  Mahan  about  host- 
ing a  show  every  week. 

They  are  the  only  professors  to  have 
their  own  radio  show  on  WUMC. 

According  to  Greer  and  Mahan,  the 


show  is  a  "random  show  for  random 
people." 

The  two  professors  are  continuing  a 
long-time  tradition  of  teaming  together 
to  provide  comedy  while  addressing  a 
variety  of  issues.  They  discuss  news 
articles  and  social  issues  between  them- 
selves and  with  student  callers  and  pro- 
vide the  latest  updates  in  sports  such  as 
bass  fishing. 

"It  is  different  than  being  in  the  class- 
room because  you  can't  get  a  reaction 
right  away,"  said  Mahan. 

"It's  fun  and  entertaining,"  said  regu- 


lar listener  junior 
Kaitie  Anderson. 

While  being  on  the 
air  is  a  new  experi- 
ence, Greer  said,  "this 
is  a  lot  of  fun." 

He  said  the  show  is 
an  "outlet  for  the  ener- 
gy we  need  to  vent," 
which  in  the  past  has 
been  displayed  by 
Greer  and  Mahan  in 
sweetheart  convoca- 
tions. 


"It  is  different  than 
being  in  the  classroom 
because  you  can't  get 
a  reaction  right  away." 

-Bob  Mahan, 
Associate  professor 
of  accounting 

a  really  good  job." 


Carrie 
StefTcy,  associate 
professor  of  com- 
munications and 
faculty  advisor 
for  the  radio  sta- 
tion, said  she  is 
glad  to  see  the 
faculty  getting 
involved. 

Steffey  said 
that  Greer  and 
Mahan  are  "doing 


SGA  starts  leadership  mentoring  program  with  local  students 


Abby  Conley 


Reporter 

SGA  initiated  the  Student  Leadership 
Ambassador  Program  (SLAP)  to  part- 
ner with  area  high  school  student  coun- 
cils for  a  hands-on  learning  and  mentor- 
ing experience. 


This  organization's  four  main  goals 
for  this  partnership  are  to  offer  student 
councils  a  pattern  for  their  own  student 
government,  let  these  students  know 
how  a  college  government  association 
functions,  give  students  an  introduction 
to  Milligan   and  minister  to  students 


through  weekly  devotionals.  A  brain- 
child of  the  SGA  fall  retreat,  SLAP  is 
headed  up  by  Rachel  Cunningham, 
sophomore  class  president. 

"We're  really  excited  about  this  pro- 
gram," said  Cunningham.  "Not  only 
will  we  be  helping  area  high  school  stu- 
dent councils,  but  it  is  also  a  ministry 


Tony  Jones,  SGA  president. 
talks  to  the  Unicoi  County 
High  School  student  council 
dunng  the  group's  meeting 
Tuesday  night  These  stu- 
dents were  the  first  group  of 
area  high  school  students  to 
participate  in  the  student 
leadership  program 


opportunity. 

In  this  program,  students  will  be 
invited  to  campus  at  7  p.m.  on 
Tuesdays. 

They  will  be  given  a  campus  tour  and 
meet  with  SGA  to  discuss  the  roles  of  a 
student  government  association.  They 
will  also  attend  the  SGA  meeting  at  9 
p.m.  and  a  short  debriefing  afterwards. 

Overseeing  SLAP  is  a  four-member 
committee  of  Cunningham,  freshmen 
Courtney  Ruthe  and  Adam  Bisesi  and 
senior  Wendy  Alexander.  The  commit- 
tee invited  the  eight  local  high  schools 
to  participate.  Unicoi  County  High 
School's  student  council  was  the  first  to 
participate  and  was  on  campus  Oct.  22. 


-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  October  24,  2002 


Sports 


Page  4 


Tennis  courts  to  be  moved  with 
construction  of  Campus  Center 


Alison  Waters 


Reporter 

During  a  recent  meeting  with 
the  Stampede  staff, 
President  Jeanes  discussed 
the  fate  of  the  tennis  courts 
in  connection  to  the  future  construction 
of  the  Campus  Center. 

"Obviously  we  need  to  find  a 
semi-level  space  or  one  that  can  be 
leveled  without  a     ^— — ^^-^^ 


"There's   no   point   in 
bulldozing  the  old  ones 
until    we're    ready    to 
start  construction. " 
-Don  Jeanes,  president 


great      deal      of 

excavation.       At 

this  point,  barring 

any  acquisition  of 

additional 

acreage,     they'll 

probably   be   part 

of  the   canyon,"     ^ 1^— "^— 

said  Jeanes. 

He  described  the  new  location  of  the 
tennis  courts  as  in  front  of  the  field- 
house  spreading  from  both  sides  of  the 
parking  lot.  Jeanes  said  four  tennis 
courts  should  fit  but  about  one  third  of 
the  canyon's  parking  area  would  be 
lost. 

Jeanes  said  the  only  time  that  the 
loss  of  parking  would  have  an  impact  is 


during  events  that  would  require  larger 
parking  accommodations,  such  as  the 
Johnson  City  Symphony  and  sporting 
events. 

"We  have  a  donor  whose  stock  in  his 
company  is  pretty  well  tanked  at  this 
point,  so  we're  working  on  other 
sources,"  said  Jeanes.  "I've  asked  Ray 
Smith  to  fins  some  companies  that 
build  tennis  courts  and  start  gelling  an 
idea  of  what  it  costs." 
— ^— — ^—  Jeanes  said  he  heard 
estimates  ranging 
from  $250,000  to 
$400,000.  No  official 
timeline  has  been  set 
for  this  project,  but  it 
is  being  discussed. 
"My  informal  time- 
^^^^^^^™  line  is  that  I'd  like  to 
do  it  this  next  summer,  for  several  rea- 
sons," said  Jeanes.  "One,  so  they  can 
get  it  out  so  when  we  get  ready  to  start 
we  can  do  two  projects  at  the  same 
time.  Number  two,  the  courts  that  we 
have  are  in  bad  shape.  So  I'd  like  to  do 
it  this  summer,  but  again  that  depends 
on  funding.  There's  no  point  bulldoz- 
ing the  old  ones  until  we're  ready  to 
start  construction." 

Sports  briefs 


President  Don  Jeanes  sits  and 
discusses  plans  for  the  new  tennis 
courts  with  the  Stampede  staff.  The  new 
courts  will  be  located  in  the  canyon. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Tori  Watts  &  Myra  O'Dell 

Reporters 

Women's  soccer 

This  week  the  Lady  Buffs  moved  up 
to  16th  place  in  a  NAIA  women's  soc- 
cer poll  from  a  ranking  of  23rd. 

The  Lady  Buffs  won  1-0  against 
Covenant  College  with  Deniece  Kitchin 
scoring  in  the  final  minutes  of  the  game. 
Both  Kitchin  and  teammate  Emma 
Wirkus  said  the  team  did  not  play  as 
well  as  they  could  have  but  they  still 
feel  they  show  the  mark  of  a  good  team. 


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The  win  increased  their  record  to  13 
wins  this  season,  with  a  total  record  of 
13-2-1.  The  Lady  Buffs  are  currently  7- 
0-1  in  me  AAC  Conference. 

According  to  a  recent  sports  news 
release,  the  women's  team  have  only 
allowed  eight  goals  all  season  and  have 
a  seven-game  winning  streak. 

The  Lady  Buffs  will  host  Southern 
Virginia  on  tonight  at  7:00  p.m.  and  will 
host  rival  King  College  Sat.  at  4:30  p.m. 
This  is  the  last  home  game  for  the  regu- 
lar season. 

Men's  soccer 

The  men's  soccer 
1  team  played  Virginia 
i  Intermont  on  Oct.  16.  Ali 
Mohamed,  assisted  by 
Michael  Hurley,  scored 
the  team's  only  goal,  end- 
ing the  game  with  a  score 
of  4-1,  VI. 


ODE 


Sophomore  Steven  Townley  scored 
the  only  goal  against  Covenant  College 
in  the  men's  game  last  Saturday. 
Milligan  lost  to  Covenant  making  the 
team  record  after  Saturday  7-7-1. 

Volleyball 

The  Lady  Buffs  volleyball  team 
boosted  their  conference  record  with  a 
3-0  win  against  Bluefield  College  on 
Oct.  15.  Other  recent  matches  were 
against  Pikeville  College  and 
Tusculum  College.  The  Lady  Buffs 
defeated  Pikeville  3-0,  but  lost  in  a 
close  match  to  Tusculum  2-3.  Neither 
were  conference  matches,  but  were 
helpful  in  preparing  for  the  end  of  the 
season. 

"We  are  working  really  well  as  a 
team,  but  we  still  have  some  things  to 
work  on  for  our  tournament,"  said  sen- 
ior Heather  Lanning.  Their  season 
record  is  21-10. 


Helow  Is  the  transcript  for  the 

interview  between  reporter  Ali.on 
Waters  and  tennis  player  Sara 
WalMtford,  October  21,  2002. 

Q.  How  do  you  U  <i  about  the  Idea 
of  building  four  new  teoni*  courts? 

A.  I'm  very  excited  about  the  idea  of 
having  new  courts.  The  only  problem 
1  have  is  with  juit  building  four. 
Every  team  in  the  conference  lias  at 
least  six  courts,  if  not  more.  It's  hard 
to  have  matches  and  practice  with 
only  three  courts.  One  more  help,, 
but  Milligan  now  has  the  opportunity 
to  have  six  new  courts.  I  don't  think 
that  this  opportunity  should  be 
wasted. 

Q.  What  do  you  think  of  the 
possibility  of  them  being  built  neil 
summer? 

A.  That  would  be  great  if  Milligan 
has  the  new  courts  built  this  coming 
summer.  Tliat  would  eliminate  any 
hassles  to  find  courts  that  we  could 


Q  Hon 

would  that 
affect  you, 
personally? 

A.  Building 
new  courts 
this  summer 
would  force 
me  to  find  a 
new  place  to 
practice  for  the  summer,  but  dial's  a 
sacrifice  I'm  willing  to  make.  If  you 
wanted  to  know  how  new  courts 
would  affect  me  in  genera],  building 
new  courts  now  gives  me  the  oppor- 
tunity to  play  on  them.  I  only  have 
two  seasons  left,  and  I  would  love  to 
have  the  opportunity  to  play  at  a  nice 
facility. 

Q,  How  do  you  think  that  will 
affect  the  team  and  future  teams  at 
Milligan? 

A.  New  courts  would  be  extremely 
beneficial  and  definitely  have  a 
positive  impact  on  the  tennis  teams. 
We  would  have  a  better  place  to 
practice  and  would  have  the 
opportunity  of  having  more  matches 
played  on  campus.  New,  better  courts 
also  give  recruits  an  incentive  to 
come  play  for  Milligan. 


Sara  Wallingford 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  November  7,  2002 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1926 


Volume  67  Number  5 


Occupational   therapy   market   turning 
around,  program  to  continue  at  Milligan 


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Alison  Waters 


Reporter 

The  trustees  reached  a  decision  in 
their  Oct.  24  meetings  to  continue 
Milligan's  occupational  therapy 
program. 

"From  the  data  we  have  collected 
during  the  last  two  months,  the  OT 
market  seems  to  be  turning  around  and 
our  program  seems  viable,"  said 
President  Don  Jeanes  in  an  e-mail  to  the 
campus. 

The  main  issues  at  the  board 
meetings  were  Medicare 

reimbursement  for  occupational  and 
physical  therapy  and  speech  pathology. 


student  enrollment  and  faculty 
availability.  Upon  addressing  these 
issues,  the  trustees  approved  the 
continuation  of  the  occupational 
therapy  program. 

Industry-wide  fluctuations  caused  a 
decrease  in  the  Occupational  Therapy 
program's  enrollment,  and  Milligan  did 
not  admit  a  new  class  this  fall  in  order  to 
reevaluate  and  determine  the  feasibility 
of  continuing  the  program. 

"The  college's  board,  administration 
and  OT  faculty  are  committed  to 
maintaining  our  OT  accreditation  and 
providing  our  students  with  the  highest 
quality  occupational  therapy  education 
as  possible,"  said  Jeanes. 


Dan  Poff,  director,  chair  and  associ- 
ate professor  of  occupational  therapy, 
will  be  leaving  Milligan  at  the  end  of 
tlir.  ..  )>.,<. I  ;.r,,i  |.,  pin ■..,,■  I,,  Mi  i.  i  ..' 
Divinity  degree.  Next  June,  Dr.  Christy 
Gamble  will  take  over  as  Interim 
Director.  Until  then,  Gamble  is  working 
with  the  graduate  admissions  office  to 
recruit  a  new  class  for  fall  2003. 

"I  think  this  is  very  exciting,  about 
continuing  a  tradition— of  providing 
high  quality  health  care  education,  and 
we  as  a  faculty  look  forward  to 
continuing  in  tbc  tradition.  We've  put  a 
lot  of  blood,  sweat  and  tears  into  it," 
said  Poff,  "and  I  think  it  shows 
confidence  on  the  part  of  the  board." 


Theater  students 
remain  optimistic 
despite  delay 

Abby  Conely 

Reporter 

As  construction  for  the  campus 
center  and  new  theater  are  delayed, 
theater  students  without  a  perform- 
ance space  are  confronting  the  situa- 
tion with  understanding. 

Richard  Major,  chair,  area  of 
performing,  visual  and 

communicative  arts  and  professor  of 
theater,  said  that  while  he  is 
disappointed  the  delay,  he  remains 
optimistic  about  the  consequences. 

Prior  to  the  delay,  the  campus  cen- 
ter groundbreaking  and  Major's  2003 
calendar  year  sabbatical  coincided. 
Although   facilities   for   the   theater 


program  will  remain  unchanged  upon 
his  return,  he  said  he  is  pleased  that  he 
will  now  be  able  to  have  more  input  on 
how  the  center  is  developed. 

"This  [the  delay]  is  more  of  a 
challenge  than  I  had  anticipated," 
Major  said. 

He  said  he  hopes  for  a  better 
economy  so  people  can  donate  money. 

"The  greatest  test  will  come  if  the 
economy  doesn't  turn  around,"  Major 
said.  "I'll  just  live  with  whatever  they 
come  up  with." 

Students  seem  equally  optimistic 
about  the  delay. 

Sophomore  theater  major  Amber 
Carderelli  said  her  only  concern  is  that 
the  current  lack  of  a  proper  theater 
limits  what  can  be  done. 

"Right  now,  all  we  have  is  SUB  7," 
Carderelli  said.  "That  limits  the  number 
of  performers  we  can  use,  which  is 
really  sad." 

Michael    Ottinger,    a    sophomore 


theater  major,  said  he  harbors  no  hard 
feelings  about  the  delay. 

"Is  this  Milligan's  fault  for  not 
having  better  facilities?  No.  This  is 
just  the  way  that  the  construction 
worked  out,"  Ottinger  said.  "I  just 
happen  to  be  one  of  the  unlucky  ones 
who  came  here  between  the  new 
theater  being  built  and  the  old  one 
being  destroyed." 

Junior  Christy  Reece  said  she  is 
appreciative  of  what  Milligan  had  to 
offer  her.  She  said  the  opportunity  to 
perform  with  a  Christian  theater 
program  provided  a  great  break  from 
the  secular  programs  she  often  found 
too  immoral. 

Although  the  lack  of  a  theater  and 
theater  classes  makes  it  easier  for  her 
to  leave,  Reece  said  the  greatest  factor 
in  her  decision  to  transfer  was 
financial. 

See  related  Q&A  on  page  3 


Election  enthusiasm 


John  Wakefield  and  Mark  Peacock 
gather  with  students  to  watch  the 
returns  from  the  election  on  Tuesday 
night.  The  event  was  organized  by  jun- 
ior Andrew  Hopper,  who  had  a  special 
interest  in  viewing  the  results  because 
his  dad  was  up  for  re-election  in  the 
position  of  county  judge  in  Indiana. 

Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


The  Stampede 


Letter  to  the  Edito 


Thursday,  November  7,  2002 

-Editorials 


Page  2 


Imagine  violth  m«.  (rvr  a rnimite  thtit 
you  lire,  unending  if ."  CopeKC  in 
pursuit  Of  n "'  biology  degree,  "(lie 
colltfgi}  you  picked  lias  an  incredibi 
nictilly>  i(  ;,t>wiuliful,  ciuitpna,  ,und  a 
student  body  like  no  other 

Ni>winta#inii  Ihtitjiip  a  biology  .mttjor 
you  don't  have  uny  labs  in :  which 'to 
wtirk,,. ' ihislend .  you,  hfrv% ■  Itt  'V?f '  ,fh« 
:afeteriu,  A  situdl  coffee  hmise,, or  (jo 
Off  ssOTplMt  to  pratorrn  yoiuV  export 
ment?.  Keep  iij  tntrtd,  Uittt.ut  the  end  of 
tracJrj'.iiay .yVtti'havc  tototirn  these  bor-' 
rpw;«d>pWs Iwciclo ihair.npfrhnl  stale 
itnd  pal'k.ypui'  hislrnrnents  tipin  a  box 
so  thirl  yen  cut)  store  thiin  ijcjun^whwi 
m  cutipus.uritit  tomorrow, 

1 J  l.'ortfcit  the'  hardest  purl.  Mot  only  tin 
you  have  to  b*l<W«e  your  own  busy 
schedule,  you1  ftnist  (tied  meet,  the  ne.tsdfc 
o(' those  people front  whont  J! ini  bo/row 
the  spapes;^  After  all,  it  i,i  tliett 'spaee 
ami  they  have  a  right  to  it.  ilioe*  Hub 
sotind  tunny  or  even.  ridwuloiwV.  tyWl, 
it  it  j Unfortunately, ihls  is  'nil  too  real  lo 
aflyvtlie»t»t',ft<ijojr  at  fytilljgaM  Colleifia 

Vpu  can  wiagjri^jtltat  1  \vas  upset 
with ',ihBU'weitt;tlceisi pit  to  ;#!«y  tlic 
tvfiHigar)  Campus  .'.Renter,  which  will 
include  a  diidicaieit  (heater  space,  (t  is 
just  the  i<jt«!)t  blow.helpwtlie.  belt,  to,  the 
Millijuin'  College  theater  impairment 
within  tliei  push  two  "years.  The  delay 
means  that  the'  theater  department  will 
continue  tp  'function 'just  like.1  the 
scenario'  mentioned'  above,  and  that 
scenario  is  frustrating.''  '■.'.',■   ,  .' 

What  ia;  even .  ipore  Castrating  is .  U 
quote  from  President  Jearies  in  tlie  last 
issue  !pf  The,  Stampede.  In.  reference  to 
building  new  tennis  courts  for  Milligan, 
President  Jeanes  said,  sphere's  no  point 
bulldozing  the  old  ,^nos  until , we)  are 
ready  to  start  construction 

1  agree,  but  why  i  wasn't  tltts  same 
principle  applied  towards  a  dedicated 
theater  space?  Why  .  couldn't  ■:  th 
construction  oPa  ne,w  lecture  hall:  and 
student  commons  area  Wait  until  a 
dedicated  theater  space  was  built?  Are 
theater  students  expendable? , 

rite  idea  of  acollege  having  a  theater 
degree  but  no  theater,  is  absurd.  .It's  just 

absurd  as  having  a  biology  degree 
with  no  labs,  a  music  department  with 
no  instruments,  or  a  basketball  team 
without  a;  court.  .What  do  we  tell 
prospective  theater  majors  who  visit 
Jvliiligan  College?  Do  we  s.iy,  "Coiir 
to  Milligap  where, tou. can  wander  in 
the  wilderness?" 

It  is  true  thai  she  i«taimisb*ion  is 
pne-hundred  percent*  behind  the  theater 
deportment  at  Milligan  College,  Tliai's 

aiu^e    tile's     an     \\a 
opposite  direction,"     5? 


Senioritis 

Random  thoughts  on  life  as  an  actress 


Christan  McKay 


Editor  in  Chief 

In  my  other  life  I'm  un  actress. 

When  I'm  not  busy  in  the  practical 
world  of  journalism  I  love  the  feeling  of 
being  on  stage.  For  a  few  minutes  or  a 
few  hours  I  transform  myself  into 
someone  else. 

I  can  barely  put  into 
words  the  feeling  of  antic- 
ipation, nerves  and  excite- 
ment that  overcomes  an 
actor  at  that  moment 
between  the  lowering  of 
the  house  lights  and  the 
utterance  of  the  first  word 
of  dialogue.  ^^^^^^m 

Even  theaters  have  a  personality  all 
their  own.  Just  stepping  into  a  dedicated 
space  feels  like  home  to  an  actor. 
Derthick  Theatre  held  years  of 
productions  and  carried  the  mark  of 
each  actor  and  actress  on  the  wall  of  its 
green  room.  I  had  the  privilege  a  few 
years  ago  of  performing  in  the  last 
production  in  that  space. 

But  since  that  time  being  an  actress  at 
Milligan  has  gotten  more  and  more 
difficult.  At  first  I  was  optimistic. 
Though  1  would  not  reap  the  benefits  of 
a  new  space,  the  prospect  of  theater 
people  having  a  brand  new  space  with 


real  scats  that  don't  fall  through  when 
you  sit  on  them  (as  happened  during  the 
production  of  "Much  Ado  About 
Nothing"  that  I  watched  in  Derthick) 
was  a  wonderful  thought. 

Then  comes  the  news  that  the  new 
campus  center  will  be  delayed  another 
year.  My  heart  sank.  Don't  get  mc 
wrong,  I 
don't  blame 
anyone. 
There  arc 
lots  of  com- 
plications 
that  cannot 
be  helped. 

But 

^hm^mimh^^ks  I  can't  help 
but  wonder  why  the  arts  arc  taking  a 
back  burner. 

Our  current  production  of  "Oedipus 
the  King"  at  East  Tennessee  State 
University  has  been  a  great  experience. 
When  it's  over,  however,  we  go  back  to 
SUB  7  and  figuring  out  creative  ways  to 
solve  problems. 

There's  only  so  much  you  can  do  in 
SUB  7.  It's  a  fine  place  for  a  coffee 
house,  but  it's  not  a  theater. 

I  would  love  to  hear  that  someone 
donated  a  huge  sum  of  money  and  that 
soon  we  will  have  a  state  of  the  art 
dedicated   space.   I'm   a   bit   worried, 


"There's  only  so  much 
you  can  do  in  SUB  7.  It's 
a  fine  place  for  a  coffee 
house,  but  it's  not  a 
theater. " 

-Christan  McKay 


Career  Briefs 


Northwestern  Mutual  Campus 
Marketing  Internship  in  Johnson  City 
Duties  include:  campus  marketing, 
develop  and  implement  methods  to 
increase  agency  exposure  on  campus, 
design  marketing/advertising/public 
relations  plan  for  campus  recruitment, 
monitor  budget  Hours  are  negotiable, 
paid  position.  Please  contact  Dr.  Abner 
at  461-8013  or  Hardin  203  for  more 
information. 

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Accounting  Department  at  corporate 
headquarters  in  Kingsport 

Requirements:  BS/BA  in  Accounting, 
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experience,  Lotus  123  or  spreadsheet 
experience  a  must,  JDEdwards 
Software  and  IBM  AS400  experience  a 
plus,  must  possess  good  analytical 
skills.  Interested  candidates  should 
submit  a  resume  along  with  salary 
history  and  college  transcript  to:  AFG 
Industries,    Inc.,    Human    Resources 


Department,  RO.  Box  929,  Kingsport, 
TN  37662 

Tri-Cities  Regional  Airport 
Marketing  Department  Internship 

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student,  minimum  GPAof  3.0,  formally 
declared  major  or  minor  in  Public 
Relations,  Communications,  Marketing 
or  Management,  excellent  written  and 
verbal  communication  skills,  computer 
skills,  able  to  work  10-15  hours  per 
week.  Paid:  $7.00/hour.  Send  cover 
letter,  resume,  references  and  writing 
sample  to:  Amanda  Legge,  TCRA 
Marketing  Projects  Coordinator,  P.O. 
Box  1055,  Blountville,  TN  37617,  Fax: 
(423)  325-6037,  alegge@triflight.com. 
Deadline:  Nov.  30,  2002 

For  more  information  on  career 
possiblities  contact  the  career  center  at 
careercenter@milligan.edu. 

Career  center  briefs  were  compiled 
by  career  center  work-study  student 
Lesle\>  Jenkins. 


though,  that  the  new  theater  is  just  a 
distant  dream  that  will  never 
materialize. 

So  for  now,  my  other  life  is  a 
whirlwind  of  confusion.  I  hope  in  the 
near  future  that  my  kindred  spirits  in  the 
world  of  theater  will  be  able  to  step  onto 
the  stage  and  experience  that  feeling 
once  again,  not  behind  a  fiat  in  a 
coffeehouse,  but  behind  a  curtain  in  a 
dedicated  space. 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  November  7,  2002 


Page  i 


News 


Four  professors  approved  for  sabbatical  leave  next  year 


Krin  Itlasinski 

Reporter 

Four  Milligan  professors  lire  approved 
for  sabbatical  leave  for  the  2002-2003  aca- 
demic school  year. 

Richard  Major,  chair,  area  of  perform- 
ing, visual  and  communicative  arts  and 
professor  of  theater,  will  be  visiting,  acting 
and  directing  while  on  sabbatical  during 
the  spring  and  fall  semesters  of  calendar 
year  2003.  Major  will  be  observing  and 
assisting  with  Barter  Theater's  casting  ses- 
sion that  will  be  held  in  N.Y.  in  early 
January.  He  will  then  return  to  Abingdon  as 
a  resident  company  member  at  Barter  for 
the  2003  season,  acting  in  six  productions, 
hosting  a  few  master  classes  for  the  obser- 
vatory and  directing  a  Christmas  produc- 
tion. 

"If  time  allows,  I  want  to  begin  work  on 
writing  a  mainstream  acting  book  that  will 
be  done  with  a  Christmas  perspective," 
said  Major.  "I  am  anxiously  anticipating 
this  time  of  rejuvenation  and. ..know  I  will 
return  to  Milligan  as  a  better  teacher." 

Linda  Doan,  professor  of  human  per- 
formance and  exercise  science,  will  be  on 
sabbatical  during  the  spring  2003  semester. 
She  will  be  researching  the  HPXS  major. 
This   will    involve   comparing   Milligan's 


HI'XS  courses  and  curriculum  with 
three  certifying  boards.  She  will  also  be 
visiting  other  colleges  and  universities 
for  new  ideas. 

"After  this  process  is  complete,  we 
hope  to  make  several  changes  in  our 
major,"  said  Doan.  "I  am  most  excited 
to  have  time  to  read  journals,  texts,  etc., 
especially  primary  research,  in  my 
field." 

Carolyn  Woolard,  associate  professor 
of  French  and  Spanish,  is  pursuing  her 
doctorate  in  modern 
foreign  language. 
She  is  working  on 
her  studies  in  France 
and  will  be  gone 
until  the  end  of  the 
2002-2003  academ- 
ic school  year. 

C'harlene  Kiser.  ^^^^^^^^^"" 
associate  professor  of  humanities,  con- 
tinues to  teach  two  classes  while  pursu- 
ing her  doctorate  at  Virginia  Tech  as  a 
full  time  student.  She  is  taking  two 
classes  and  working  on  her  dissertation, 
Writing  Across  the  Curriculum  and 
Faculty  Involvement. 

"The  idea  is  that  we  want  a  stronger 
faculty,"  said  Matson.  "So  we  let  them 
sit  out  and  do  so  some  kind  of  intensive 


study." 

Matson  said  that  a  normal  isbbatu sal 
is  usually  one  semester  long,  and 
Milligan  will  pay  the  prole..";  hJl  <>r 
her  salary  for  that  semester.  If  one 
should  choose  to  take  a  year  long  sab- 
batical, Milligan  will  still  pay  one 
semester's  salary  but  the  professor  will 
likely  find  funding  from  grants  to  help 
pay  the  other  half  of  the  salary. 

According  to  the  faculty  handbook, 

professors   are   eligible    for  sabbatical 

leave        if 

they       arc 

fu  1 1  -  ti  m  e 

and  have 
served  the 
college  for 
seven 
years.  At 
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^mi     that    time, 

the  professor  must  follow  certain 
guidelines  and  deadlines  for  their 
absence  to  be  approved. 

A  professor  applies  for  a  sabbatical 
with  a  written  proposal  submitted  to  the 
academic  dean.  Matson  lakes  the  pro- 
posal to  the  academic  committee  where 
it  is  reviewed  and  approved  as  a  viable 
project  that  will  benefit  the  college. 

"We  want  it  (the  sabbatical)  to  fur- 


7  am  anxiously  anticipating 
this  time  of  rejuvenation 
and... know  I  will  return  to 
Milligan  as  a  better  teacher" 

-Richard  Major 


ther  the  scholarship  and  the  leaching  in 
a  significant  way,"  said  Matson. 

After  ihc  review  process,  the  commit- 
tee might  make  iwmc  recommendations 
and  then  approve  or  deny  the  request. 
Finally,  the  dean  sends  the  proposal  to 
the  president  and  he  makes  the  final 
dj  i  i  lion 

The  area  or  department  in  which  the 
[.n.f-  ■.  ."i  r.  .i  pan  //ill  I  •  <  onsidered  to 
make  sure  that  the  absence  will  not 
cause  any  problems  or  conflicts, 

"If  there  arc  two  people  at  the  same 
time,  then  one  of  them  will  have  to 
wail,"  said  Matson.  "Sometimes  you 
can  put  off  a  sabbatical  if  there  is  a  back 
up  in  ihc  department." 

When  a  professor  requests  a  sabbati- 
cal, student  interests  arc  taken  into 
account  with  the  final  decision. 

Matson  said  that  some  students  may 
be  inconvenienced  with  having  to  lake 
classes  at  Easl  Tennessee  Stale 
University,  but  in  the  long  run  for  the 
institution,  it  is  better  for  students  with 
professors  who  have  a  doctorate  and 
more  strength  in  their  teaching. 

During  a  professor's  absence,  the 
department  will  likely  cover  classes  by 
using  other  faculty  or  not  offer  certain 
electives. 


Trustees  view  Milligan's  response  to  SACS 
recommendations  during  homecoming  week 


The  following  interview  is  between 
Vaige  Iritwel  and  Lindsay  Vngf,  the- 
ater minor,      Sec  related  story,  page  J. 

Q,  What  made  >ou  interested  in 
Milligan's  theater  program? 

A. I've  always  had  an  Inter* 
MiUigan.  The  big  pu»h  for  the  theater 
program  here  was  my  auditioning  for 
and  getting  into  Oedipus  thin  year.  So. 
because  of  my  interest  in  theater,  it 
made  sense  to  gci  involved. 

Q,  How  do  you  feel  about  the  delay  in 
building  the  theater? 

A. I've  always  liked  Milligan,  but  one  of 
the  things  I  was  told  when  I  came  to 
visit  my  senior  year  was  that  Mr.  Major 
was  promised  that  the  theater  would  be 
built  within  the  first  year  of  construc- 
tion and  dial  it  would  be  very  soon.  I 
feel  like  that  did  play  a  role  in  my  com 
ing  here.  Having  a  theater  is  3  major 
part  of  having  a  good  company. 

Q.  Do  you  think  you  will  remain  at 
Milligan  in  the  theater  area? 

A.  Yes,  I  sd'1]  feel  thai  (here  is  a  -.  :r 
good  program  going  on  here  rmd  ftS>j 
just  a  shame  that  others  don't  see  the 
need  forme  theater.  Y\\  still  continue  'ic 
participate  in  it;  1  just  wish  that  i"  . 
come  sooner. 


Paige  Wassel 


Managing  Editor 

At  the  Academic  Affairs  trustee  meeting 
on  Oct,  24,  the  trustees  were  given  a  copy 
of  Milligan's  response  to  the  Southern 
Association  of.  Colleges  and  Schools 
(SACS)  visiting  committee's  recommen- 
dations. 

This  response,  which  was  sent  to  SACS 
on  July  23,  details  Milligan's  response  to 
each  of  the  12  recommendations  made  by 
the  SACS  visiting  committee  in  February. 
This  document,  along  with  the  visiting 
team's  report,  will  be  given  to  the 
Commission  on  Colleges  (COC),  which 
decides  whether  to  reaffirm  the  college's 
accreditation  in  December. 

Mark  Matson,  academic  dean,  said  he 
wrote  most  of  Milligan's  response  and  sub- 
mitted drafts  to  the  college's  academic 
committee  during  their  summer  retreat. 
President  Don  Jeanes  wrote  a  couple  of  the 
responses  that  did  not  deal -with  academic 
issues,  Matson  said.  Although  the  trustees 
had  already  been  given  a  copy  of  the  visit- 
ing team's  recommendations  and 
Milligan's  self-study,  Matson  felt  the 
trustees  should  see  a  copy  of  the  college's 
response. 


"Our  accreditation  is  a  big  issue,  and 
tlie  trustees  need  to  be  aware  of  any- 
thing that  affects  it,"  Matson  said. 

Pat  Magness,  chair  of  the  self-study 
steering  committee,  said  there  weren't 
any  surprises  in  the  recommendations 
given  by  the  SACS  visiting  committee. 

"The  main  thing  1  learned  from  the 
process  is  that  we  as  a  college  had  done 
a  very  thorough  self-study,"  Magness 
said. 

She  said  many  of  the  visiting  team's 
recommendations  were  in  line  with 
problems  the  college  had  already  identi- 
fied in  their  self-study.  For  example, 
recommendations  9  and  10  called  for 
increased  funding  for  library  resources 
and  additional  space  for  the  library, 
which  Magness  said  agreed  with  the 
recommendations  made  by  Milligan's 
self-study  report. 

At  the  COC  meeting  in  December, 
Magness  said  the  council  can  decide  to 
approve  or  not  approve  to  reaffirm 
Milligan's  accreditation.  They  do  not 
enforce  the  recommendations  made  by 
the  visiting  committee. 

Matson  said  he  and  Jeanes  will  attend 
the  SACS  meeting  in  December  as  they 
usually  do. 


"I  don't  anticipate  any  problems  aris- 
ing from  our  report  or  our  response," 
Matson  said.  "The  visiting  committee 
was  very  strong,  the  number  of  recom- 
mendations was  incredibly  small  and 
none  of  the  recommendations  had  to  do 
with  serious  problems." 

The  homepage  for  the  COC  discusses 
the  importance  of  accreditation  to  col- 
leges and  universities,  which  is  a  volun- 
tary process  on  the  part  of  an  institution. 

"It  is  a  recognition  that  an  institution 
or  program  has  been  evaluated  and  that 
it  meets  a  set  of  standards  of  quality-  that 
arc  determined  by  the  members  of  the 
association  or  agency  granting  the 
accreditation." 


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Buffs    near    end    of 
conference  season 


Myra  O'Dcll 


Reporter 

On   Oct.   25,   the 
Lady  Buffs 

participated  in  a 
tournament  hosted  by 
Mars  Hill.  Their  only 
loss  was  to  Mars  Hill 
(1-3)  with  wins,  both 
3-0,  over  North 
Greenville  and 

Limestone  Colleges. 

They  also  played 
away  on  Oct.  30  at 
Pikeville  College  and 
won  with  a  score  of  3-0. 
The  Lady  Buffs 
hosted  King  College  for 
their  last  conference 
match  of  the  season  on 
Nov.  4.  They  began  the 
night  with  a  lead  by 
winning  the  first  game, 
but  lost  momentum  in 
the  second  game,  losing 


1-3.  If  the  teams  meet 
again  in  the  season 
tournament,  the  Lady 
Buffs  have  demonstrated 
this  season  that  they 
have  the  talent  to 
succeed. 

The  Lady  Buffs  still 
have  two  matches  before 
their  season  tournament 
begins.  They  will  play 
away  against 

Georgetown  on  Nov.  8. 

The  last  home  match 
is  against  Cumberland 
College  at  3  p.m.  on 
Nov.  9.  The  seniors  will 
be  recognized  during 
this  match  because  it  is 
the  final  home  match  of 
their  college  careers. 

The  AAC  tournament 
will  be  held  Nov.  14-16 
and  the  NAIA  Regional 
tournament  on  Nov. 
22-23. 


The  Lady  Buffs  cheer  on  their  teammates  during  their  game 
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Thursday,  November  7,  2002 


Sports 


Page  4 


Vespie  makes  changes  to 
intramural  football  program 


Lesley  Jenkins 


Reporter 

The  Milligun  intramural  football  season 
kicked  off  its  new  season  Oct.  31  with  12 
teams.  Changes  made  to  the  program  this 
year  gave  players  hope  that  they  could  be  playing 
against  other  college  intramural  teams  next  sea- 
son. 

David  Vespie,  in,tramurals  director,  made 
changes  to  the  intramural  football  program  when 
he  took  the  position  after  last  season.  The  games 
were  previously  played  with  full  tackle  football 
rules. 

Vespie  contacted  a  coach  from  another  college 
and  obtained  the  rules  by  the  National 
Intramural-Recreational  Sports  Association  for 
flag  football.  The  new  changes  require  a 
no-contact  football  game.  The  new  rules  would 
also  allow  Milligan's  intramural  teams  to  compete 


against  other  colleges  and  universities  in  the 
intramural  football  post-season. 

After  the  regular  season  ends,  an  all-star  team 
would  be  selected  from  all  of  Milligan's  teams 
and  that  team  would  play  in  a  regional 
tournamfent  against  intramural  teams  of  every 
level  of  NCAA  and  NAIA,  said  Vespie. 

Even  though  the  new  rules  arc  now  if  effect 
Vespie  said  the  intramural  program  will  not 
select  an  all-star  team  to  send  to  the  regional 
tournament  until  next  year. 

T.W.  Davis,  captain  of  the  Laxatives  said,  "this 
year  and  last  have  been  kind  of  rough,  because 
we're  not  used  to  the  rules.  We'll  actually  be 
contenders  against  other  national  league  teams, 
instead  of  just  playing  back  yard  football." 

Seven  men's  teams  and  five  women's  teams 
will  play  each  other  at  the  soccer  practice  field 
until  Nov.  18  to  determine  which  teams  will 
advance  to  the  playoff  round. 


The  Best  Western  AAC  Men  and  Women's  Soccer  Championships 


Men 
■Men . 

Men 


'Meh:;^V'.  First 


Women        First 


Women 


Men 


First  11/6      11:00      #3  King  v  #6  Bryan 

First  11/6      1:30       #2! Virginia  Intermonty  #7 

:  MWlsan 

First  11/6      4:00        #1  Covenant  v  #8  Brevard 

11/6      7:00     :  #4  Tennessee  Vyesleyanv #5 

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11/6      11:00     #2  Mllllgan  v  #7  Montreal 

■  11(6,:    :WU>,-.;.p1 Unlony  #8  Brevard       '.:   • 

■'  ,  .  ■  i'  - 

11/6      4:00       #4  Tennessee  Wesleyan  v  #  5 
King  __________ 

riant  v  #6  Bryan 

Semi-  11/8      11:00      Covenant/Brevard  vs 

Finals  Tennessee  Wesleyan/Union 

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Union/Brevard  vs 
Tennessee  Wesleyan/KIng 
arBMontreat  vs 
3Jlt/Bryan 
Championship 

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The  Milligan  soccer  teams  will  compete  at  the 
conference  tournament  that  will  be  held  at  Civitan 
Field  this  week  in  Johnson  City. 

The  Lady  Buffs  ended  the  regular  season 
ranked  22nd  in  the  nation  and  2nd  in  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference.  They  enter  the 
tournament  as  the  #22  seeded  team 


The  men's  team  ended  the  regular  season 
unranked  in  the  national  polls  and  as  the  7th 
seeded  team  in  the  tournament 

If  the  teams  win,  they  advance  to  the  semi-final 
games  on  Friday.  The  finals  will  be  played  on 
Saturday. 

Data  compiled  by  Erin  Blasinski 


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Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  sinee  1  *>26 


Volume  67  Number  6 


From  the  wire 

Oil  .tanker  slnk$;:<>»  Tuesday,  the  oil 
tanker  Prestige  split  In  two  and  sank  in  the 
Atlantic  OcCan  approximately  133  miles 
off  the  Spanish  coast  following  art 
encounter  'with  ur  storm.  The  lanfojr,  was 
carrying  over  77,000  tons  of  liiel  oil  and 
Hie-  sinking  poses  an  environmental  con- 
cern for  the  area's  rich  fishing  ground. 
However,  there  wefono  immediate  signs 
that  the  ship  had  spilled  its  entire  load. 
Optimists  hope  that  "the  sinking,  in 
waters  1  t„8001i.Vet,  deep,  will  overt  any 
further  pollution,  arguing  that  the  fuel 
should  solidity  and  rest  on  the  bottom." 
Others.' are  concerned  that  (he  tanks  will 
burst  on  the  ship's  descent  tothe  bottom. 
Spanish  oflieials  are  blaming  Gibraltar 
for  the  spill  on,  the  grounds  that  the  tanker 
was  headed  for  that  destination; 

Tape  stigjjcxts  Osama  bin, Laden  is 

alive:  Cast,  week,  a.recofdcd  audiotape 
was  broadcast  on  Arab  television  thai 
appeared  tb  contain  the  voice  of  Osama 
Bin  Laden.  Now,  U.S,  intelligence 
experts  have  analyzed. the, tape,  and  found 
it  to  be  g«mihx,  ending  spectUoiion.  dial 
Bio  Laden  is  still  aiivel  Although  the  poor 
quality  of  the.  tape  made  it  impossible  to 
be  completely  certain,  officials  running  a 
voieeprint  match  on  tire  tape  said  it  was 
close  to  a  100  percent  match  to. Bin 
Laden,  Also,  analysts  running  ;a  digital 
analysis  on  (he  tape  found  tliat  it  had  not 
been  tampered  with..  Senate  majority 
leader  Trent  Daschle  said  the  failure  to 
find  Bin  Laden  -'called  into  question  the 
antiterror  effort."  Dasehie  said.  "...we 
haven't  made  real  progress  in  finding  key 
elements  of  Al  Qaeda," 

Iraq  to  give  report:  On  Tuesday,  Iraq 
promised  to  give  a  full  report  on  the  state 
of*  its  weapons  programs  by  Dec.  8,  as 
well  as  give  U.KL  amis  inspectors,  full 
access  to  all  sites  in  the  country.  President 
Saddam  Hussein's  adviser  .General  Amir 
;d-Saadi  said,  "Within  30; days.  as. the 
resolution  says,  a  report  from  Iraq  will  be 
submitted  on  ail  ti\$.  files  -  nuclear, 
chemical,  biological  end,  missile  files." 
By  Jan,  27.  the  arms  iiispectors  are  sup- 
posed to,  give  their  first  foil  report  to  die 
(J.N.,  Security  Council,      \i      - 

:  DMt3  compiled  by  Paige  Wusselwith 
mfornuuhw  Mm  .)$«  New  York  Tyngg. 


Milligan  students  'swing  a  hammer 
for  Jesus'  with  Habitat  for  Humanity 


All  Waters 


Reporter 

A  group  of  Milligan  students  and 
faculty  look  on  the  project  of  organizing 
a  campus  chapter  of  Habitat  for 
Humanity  this  fall. 

According  to  the  Habitat  for 
Humanity  International  website,  each 
chapter  "is  a  nonprofit,  ecumenical 
(  hrisiian  housing  ministry.  HFHI  seeks 
to  eliminate  poverty  housing  and 
homelessness  from  the  world,  and  to 
make  decent  shelter  a  matter  of 
conscience  and  action." 

Millard  and  Linda  Fuller  founded 
HFHI  in  1976.  Habitat  has  built  over 
125,000  houses  in  the  world  in  more 
than  3,000  different  communities. 

Mark  Matson,  academic  dean  and 
assistant  professor  of  Bible,  has  been 
interested  and  involved  in  Habitat  for 
many  years. 

"I    think   this   is   one   of  the   finest 


Cassie  Lomison,  freshman,  stains  the  gazebo 
volunteers  in  Habitat  for  Humanity  This  marks 

organizations  to  bring  real  economic 
value  to  poor  families  that  I  can  think 
of,"  he  said.  "It  brings  Christians 
together  with  the  homeowncrs-to-be  in 
a  productive  sense  and  generally 
provides  a  healthy  approach  to  lifting 
people  out  of  poverty  and  giving 
people  a  sense  of  pride." 

According  to  Bert  Allen,  chair,  area 


Milligan,  ETSU  collaborate 
with  'Oedipus  the  King' 


Paige  Wiisst'l 


Managing  Editor 

The  curtain  went  up  this  week  at 
ETSU's  Bud  Frank  Theatre  for  a 
collaborative  production  of  Sophocles' 
"Oedipus  the  King"  between  the  East 
Tennessee  State  University  Division  of 
Theatre  and  the  Milligan  College 
Theatre  Department. 

This  90-minute  show  runs  from  Nov. 
19  to  Nov.  23  at  7:30  p.m.  and  on  Nov. 
24  at  2  p.m. 

Richard  Major,  chair,  area  of 
performing,  visual  and  communicative 
arts,  professor  of  theater  and  director 
and  producer  of  the  production,  said  this 
is  his  third  time  to  work  with  "Oedipus" 
and  it  has  always  been  one  of  his 
favorite  plays. 

"I  love  this  play  and  the  fact  that  it  is 
so  old  but  it  still  works,"  Major  said. 

After  examining  many  translations  of 
the  play,  he  settled  on  one  version  but 


adapted  it  from  other  translations. 

Major  said  he  feels  the  cast  and 
company  have  developed  a  fresh 
interpretation  of  the  material  that  will 
be  accessible  to  all  types  of 
theatergoers.  He  described  the  show  as 
the  work  of  "some  of  the  best  creative 
minds  in  the  region"  which  combines 
ancient  music  with  a  beautiful  set  and  a 
23-member  cast  in  period  costumes. 

"It's  a  beautiful  show  to  look  at," 
Major  said. 

The  play  was  cast  at  the  end  of 
August  so  that  Greek  face  masks  could 
be  created  for  the  actors.  Major  said  the 
cast  and  company  held  24  or  25 
rehearsals  before  opening  week. 

"I  like  a  compressed  rehearsal 
schedule,"  Major  said.  "That  way  the 
cast  and  company  are  peaking  at  just 
the  right  time." 

The  cast  includes  James  Cronin  as 
Oedipus,  Amy  Tallmadge  as  Iocaste, 


at  the  Appalacham  Christian  Camp  with  other 

Milligan's  first  Habitat  chapter 

Photo  by  Jason  Harvillo 
of  social  learning  and  professor  of 
psychology,  several  members  of  the 
faculty  participated  in  past  Habitat 
events  and  had  been  searching  for 
to  get  students  involved.  Last  spring, 
these  faculty  members  sent  a  campus 
e-mail  announcing  a  meeting  of  all  who 
wanted  to  be  involved. 

continued  on  page  3 


Adam  Meyers  as  Creon  bnngs   news  *"cm 
the  oracle  to  Oedipus  at  his  palace 

Photo  by  Jason  Harville 

Adam  K.  Meyers  as  Creon.  Paul 
Blowers  as  Teiresias,  Carrie  Smith  as 
the  priest  (choral  leader),  Ben  Buckner 
as  the  messenger  from  Corinth,  Roger 
Carson  Price  as  the  shepherd  and 
Jonathan  Hall  and  Mikal  Joplin  as 
messengers  from  trie  palace. 

The  chorus  includes  Amber  Dawn 
Carderelli,  Will  Coleman,  Erin  Estep. 
Jefferson  Harbin.  Christan  McKay. 
NatJian  Moffett.  Julie  Roberts,  Rebecca 
Schaffer,  E.T.  Tarlton.  Annie  Tipton. 
Crystal  Ann  VanMeter.  Lauren  Vernon. 
Lindsey  Vogt  and  Matthew  Weedman. 

continued  on  page  3 


The  Stampede 


'/Tiuraday.  November  2] ,  2002 


Editorials 


Page  2 


I  hate  sending  mass  e-mails,  but... 


John  Hum  pi  on 

Reporter 


have  seen  more  e-mails  in  my  inbox 
than  I  ever  received  in  my  18  years 
before  I  came  to  MilUgan.  Now,  I  know 
most  of  those  years  don't  count,  seeing 
as  1  was  unable  to  receive  e-mail  during 
my  more  formablc  years,  but  1  think  the 
point  still  carries  through. 

While  my  Milligan  e-mail  account 
has  seen  such  providential  information 
as  health  tips  on  the  clarity  of  my  urine 
and  the  topic  of  this  week's  Vespers  ser- 
mon, there  also  comes  in  a  plethora  of 
useless,  time-wasting  material. 

It  confuses  me  every  time  read  about 
a  lost  item  in  my  e-mail.  It  was  my 
assumption  thai  Milligan  had  a  Lost  and 


Found  department  in  the  registrar's 
office.  Obviously,  someone  is  getting 
paid  to  watch  over  our  lost  things— we 
might  as  well  let  them  do  their  job. 

Now,  don't  get  me  wrong.  I  love 
intcrcampus  e-mail,  Bui  does  every  lit- 
tle thing  have  to  appear  in  my  inbox? 
The  most  notable  subjects  arc  petty 
fights  that  break  out  and  are  publicized 
to  the  entire  campus.  These  arc  even 
better  if  they  are  staged.  (I,  of  course, 
here  reference  the  Potter  v.  Hooker 
debates). 

Milligan  College's  e-mail  accounts 
arc  given  to  students  as  a  way  to  keep 
the  campus  united  and  informed. 
Faculty  and  administrators  use  inter- 
campus  e-mail  to  inform  us  of  class 
scheduling  changes,  campus  events  and 
other  important  information. 

To  me,  at  least,  it  seems  the  use  of 
"mass  e-mails"  has  become  a  plague  to 
rival  the  plagues  of  frogs  and  locusts. 
Students  send  mass  e-mails  for  the  most 
pointless  things,  and  I,  for  one,  see  this 
as  breaking  one  of  the  core  guidelines 
for  computer  use,  as  prescribed  in  the 
Milligan  College  Handbook,  that 
unending  source  of  knowledge. 

And  1  quote,  "Expressly  forbidden 


are:  Using  mail  or  messaging  services 
to  harass,  offend,  or  intimidate  another 
person,  for  example,  by  broadcasting 
unsolicited  messages,  by  repeatedly 
sending  unwanted  mail,  or  by  using 
someone  else's  name  or  user  id." 

Notice  the  "unsolicited  messages" 
part  as  well  as  the  "unwanted  mail." 

Use  the  school  e-mail  accounts  for 
what  they  were  intended  for:  informing 
the  Milligan  community.  In  the  case 
where  someone  needs  to  express  his  or 
her  opinion,  may  I  suggest  a  Letter  to 
the  Editor?  I  think  that's  the  right  forum 
to  do  so. 


Letters  to  the  Editor 

We  welcome  letters  to  the  edi 
tor  and  guest  columns  for  our 

online  and  print  editions. 

Submissions  should  be  sent 
to  Managing  Editor  Paige 
Wassel  via  email  at 
pewassel@milligan.edu. 

All  submissions  are  subject  to 
editing. 


College  graduate  hiring  drops  in  the  last  year 


Lesley  Jenkins 


Reporter 

The  national  job  market's  hiring  of 
graduating  college  students  declined 
over  the  past  year.  Students  should  start 
planning  for  their  future  jobs  as  soon  as 
possible  in  order  to  avoid  the  risk  of  not 
being  able  to  find  a  job  after  graduation, 
according  to  John  Paul  Abner,  director 
of  career  development. 

According  to  Abner,  hiring  of  college 
students  has  dropped  36  percent  from 
2001  to  2002.  This  drop  in  hiring  is 
making  networking  and  searching  well 
before  graduation  even  more  important 


than  in  previous  years. 

Indications  suggest  that  college  hir- 
ing will  stay  level  or  even  decrease  for 
2002-2003  graduating  students,  said 
Abner. 

"Students  should  begin  networking 
with  Milligan  alumni,  family  and 
friends  now,"  Abner  said.  "It  is  also 
important  for  students  to  get  good  work 
experience  in  his  or  her  field  of  study." 

Internships  are  extremely  helpful 
when  looking  for  a  job  after  graduation. 

"Some  Fortune  500  companies  hire 
80  percent  of  their  employees  from 
internships,"  said  Abner. 


It  is  never  too  early  for  students  to 
start  thinking  about  what  they  will  do 
after  graduation. 

Abner  said,  "It's  really  up  to  students 
to  start  early  to  prepare  for  college 
graduation.  Resumes  need  to  be  put 
together  by  at  least  January." 

The  Career  Center  is  putting  together 
career  folders  for  every  senior  with  tips 
on  preparing  a  resume,  interview  skills 
and  where  to  look  for  jobs.  Trie  folders 
will  be  distributed  by  the  end  of  the 
semester.  The  Career  Center  is  also  pur- 
suing grant  funding  to  increase  the  serv- 
ices it  can  provide  to  the  students 


Christmas 
£oncert 

8  p.m.  Sunday .  December  8  in  Seeger  Chapel 

Featuring:  Milligan  Men,  Concert  Choir, 
Milligan  Singers,  Chamber  Orchestra,  Brass 
Ensemble  and  the  Elizabethon  Bell  Choir. 

Suggested  donation  of  a  canned  good  for  the  Haven  of  Mercy 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  November  21,  2002 

-  Features- 


Page  3 


The  Office  of  Admissions'  Open  House  on  Nov  15  yielded  approximately  170  visitors  to 
campus.  This  turnout  marked  the  largest  In  several  years  The  college  hosted  an  academic  fair 
where  professors  from  all  majors  were  available  to  speak  with  families  about  Mllllgan's 
programs.  The  remaining  open  houses  for  the  2002-2003  school  year  are  on  Feb.  21  and 
March  21. 

Photo  by  Jason  Harvllle 


2002  Milligan  graduate  David  Mayer  builds  a  roof  as  part  of  last  Saturday's  Habitat  for 
Humanity  project  at  Appalachian  Christian  Camp.  This  was  the  group's  second  work  day 

Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


About  20  people  came  out  and  lo  and 
behold,  we  discovered  in  the  group  was 
a  former  leader  of  a  group  in  Chicago  of 
all  places,"  said  Allen,  referring  to  jun- 
ior Kurt  Davis. 

Davis  previously  served  as  president 
of  a  Habitat  chapter  at  the  University  of 
Illinois  at  Chicago  before  transferring  to 
Milligan  in  fall  2001. 

"Informally  he  provided  us  with 
information  and  guidance,"  said  Allen. 
'A  core  group  formed  to  provide  lead- 
ership an... impetus  to  get  us  moving." 

Informal  elections  were  held  to  select 
officers  based  primarily  on  interest.  The 
executive  council  includes  Davis,  presi- 
dent, Beth  Jackson,  vice  president, 
Karen  Guyer,  secretary,  Melissa  Ruhl, 
treasurer,  Shannon  Smith  and  Susan 
Henderson,  fundraising,  Aaron  Akins, 
publicity  chair  and  Anthony  Dunning, 
chaplain.  Dunning  shares  responsibility 
with  Davis  and  Andrew  Spayde  as  a 
three-person  construction  chair. 

"We're  just  a  construction  volunteer 
organization  until  we're  official,"  said 
Davis. 

They  have  even  developed  their  own 
motto,  "swinging  a  hammer  for  Jesus"in 


addition  to  the  Habitat  motto  of  "build 
ing  homes  for  God's  people  in  need." 

As  a  campus  chapter,  Milligan  will 
be  affiliated  with  the  local  chapter  based, 
in  Kingsport,  which  includes  the  Tri 
Cities  area  and  Elizabethton. 

"We  will  be  part  of  a  labor  force,  and 
they  will  help  us  find  things  to  do,"  said 
Davis. 

The  response  on  campus  has  been 
huge. 

"There  are  about  50  people  on  the 
mailing  list,  and  it  adds  every 
week,"said  Davis. 

One  e-mail  response  from  a  student 
expressed  his  appreciation  for  a  group 
that  was  willing  to  actually  do  work 
with  their  hands. 

Allen  said  this  e-mail  is  evidence  that 
young  people  are  willing  to  be  involved 
in  community-focused,  volunteer 
groups. 

"I  think  it  opens  up  a  new  avenue  for 
student  interaction  with  the  local  com 
munity,  will  provide  an  opportunity  out 
side  of  class  of  students  to  come  in  con 
tact  with  faculty,  and  I  believe  will 
reflect  very  well  on  Milligan  in  the  local 
community,"  said  Matson. 


Two    freshmen    reflect    on    their 
open  house  visits  at  Milligan 

An    interview    with  freshman    RU  hard 
Kenny  and  <  hrr.tan    \1<  Ka      •  di/ot   m 
chief. 


An  interview  with  freshman  Martha 
Rose  and  Chrisian  McKay,  editor-in- 
chief. 


Q,  What  were  your  expectations  of 
Milligan  before  you  visited? 
A.  My  expectations  of  Milligan 
included  a  strong  Christian  environ- 
ment, a  good  academic  program  and  a 
theatre  department  (even  though  that  is 
only  my  minor). 

Q.  Did  you  visit  an  open  house  or  come 

on  your  own? 

A.  I  came  to  the  open  house  in  Feb.  this 

year.     I     also     attended     the     June 

Connections. 

Q.  How  did  your  experience  influence 
your  decision  to  come  to  Milligan? 
A.  For  me,  the  open  house  just 
reconfirmed  for  me  that  I  was  supposed 
to  come  here.  I  had  already  decided  for 
the  most  part  the  I  would  be  attending 
Milligan  this  fall 

Q.  Do  you  think  that  experience  accu- 
rately reflected  life  here? 
A.  I  have  to  answer  yes  and  no. 
Perspective  students  receive  a  pretty 
accurate  picture  for  the  amount  of  time 
they  spend  on  campus,  going  to  classes, 
meeting  potential  professors  and  eating 
in  the  cafeteria.  However,  the  perspec- 
tive students  do  not  or  are  not  able  to 
spend  the  amount  of  time  required  to 
really  get  a  goods  picture  of  the  college 
and  what  life  can  be  like  here  during  the 
semester. 

Q.  Any  advice  for  perspective  students? 
A.  All  schools  will  have  their  good 
points  and  not  so  good  points,  just 
remember  to  keep  God  in  on  your  deci- 
sion making  process  and  you  can't  go 
wrong.  Have  a  great  day  and  don't  for- 
get to  carry  your  umbrella! 


t).    What   were   your  expectations  of 

Milligan  before  you  visited? 

A.  I  had  high  expectations  of  Milligan. 

I  didn't  really  know  specifically  what  to 

expect.  All  1  knew  was  that  Milligan 

produces  a  lot  of  strong  Christians  that  I 

knew. 

Q.  Did  you  visit  an  open  house  or  come 
on  your  own? 

A.  I  did  visit  an  open  house  in  the  fall  of 
2001  as  well  as  come  on  my  own  in  the 
spring  of  2002. 

Q.  How  did  your  experience  influence 
your  decision  to  come  to  Milligan? 
A.  To  be  honest,  after  the  open  house,  I 
was  discouraged  to  come  lo  Milligan 
and  I  thought  this  wasn't  where  God 
wanted  me.  However,  it  was  when  I 
came  up  to  visit  in  the  spring  and  I 
stayed  for  four  days  when  I  fell  in  love 
with  Milligan  through  the  relationships 
I  was  able  to  begin  building.  I  believe 
that  is  where  the  heart  of  Milligan's 
campus  lies. 

Q.  Do  you  think  that  experience  accu- 
rately reflected  life  here? 
A.  Open  house  did  not  accurately  reflect 
life  here,  I  don't  know  if  I  can  really 
pinpoint  why,  though.  Things  like  that, 
it's  easy  to  see  a  bit  of  a  show  being  put 
on  and  it's  easy  for  me  to  see  through 
that.  Milligan  doesn't  need  to  put  on 
any  show! 

Q.  Any  advice  for  perspective  students? 
A.  Don't  make  a  decision  based  on  a 
visit.  Yes,  they  help,  but  if  I  followed 
the  decision  I  made  after  my  visit,  I 
would  not  be  here. 


Oedipus,  con't. 

"I  think  it's  going  to  be  a  unique  experi- 
ence," Milligan  sophomore  Carderelli 
said.  "Working  with  the  masks  is  really 
different." 

Other  company  members  include 
Oliver  Lo,  choral  director,  Pam  Hurly, 
choreographer,  Scott  Hardy,  lighting 
design,  Scott  Koenig,  sound  design, 
Melissa  Shafer,  scenic  design,  Karen 
Brewster,  costume  design,  Jonathon 
Taylor,  stage  manager,  Kristen  Speak, 
assistant  stage  manager  and  Corey 
Sutton,  hair  and  wig  design. 

Major  strongly  suggests  that  students 
call  439-7576  to  reserve  their  $8  tickets. 


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feasible  suggestions  for  use  of 
the  tops  of  the  new  outdoor  trash 
cans  in  the  center  of  campus. 

The  Stampede  staff  will  vote  and  the 
winner  will  be  announced  in  this 
semester's  final  edition  of  the  Stampede. 


I  E-mail  Paige  Wassel  by  6  p.m.  on 
Dec.  2  at  PE Wassel (ganilligan.edu 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  November  2 1 ,  2002 


Page  4 


Sports 


Lady  Buffs  end  soccer  season 
in  regional  tournament  game 


Erin  Blasfdsld 


Reporter 

After  losing  to  Covenant  College 
in  the  conferenee  tournament, 
the  Lady  Bull's  stepped  up  their 
play  in  the  regional  tournament, 
winning  two  malehes  to  advance  to  the 
championship  game  against  No.  I 
ranked  Union  College.  They  ended 
their  season  with  a  5-2  loss  against 
Union. 

In  the  first  round  of  the  regional 
tournament,  the  women's  soccer  team 
defeated  Brescia  College  9-0. 

"We  all  wanted  to  win  really  badly 
after  the  loss  to  Covenant,"  said 
freshman  Katie  Lindemann.  "We 
played  at  our  level  and  dominated  the 
whole  game." 

Bianca  Spoto  scored  three  goals  and 
Salem  Wood,  Rebekah  Hulicn, 
Lindemann,  Kim  Morris,  Denicce 
Kitchin  and  Cora  Deakins  each  added 
one  goal  for  the  Lady  Buffs. 

Deakins  and  Hulien  posted  their  first 
goals  of  the  season. 

"Despite  playing  on  soaked  fields, 
we  played  really  well,"  said  freshman 
Allison  Murray.  "We  finished  our  shots, 
our  defense  was  really  strong  and  we 
just  had  fun." 

Goalie  Emma  Wirkus  had  four  saves. 


all  of  which  were  in  the  second  half, 

"It  was  really  good  to  come  back  and 
win  after  the  upset  by  Covenant,"  said 
freshman  Tanya  Ruppcrt. 

In  the  second  round  of  the  regional 
tournament,  the  Lady  Buffs  defeated 
Bethel  College  8-0. 

Wood  scored  Milligan's  only  goal  in 
minute  67  of  the  game. 

"We  played  really  well  against 
Bethel  and  out-hustled  them  despite  the 
bad  playing  conditions^1'  s-iid  Kitchin. 
"Salem  stepped  up  and  played  hard, 
and  our  defense  did  a  great  job  shutting 
down  Bethel's  number  one  player." 

Wirkus  had  two  saves. 

In  the  championship  game,  held 
Saturday  against  Union  College,  the 
Lady  Buffs  ended  their  season  in  a  5-2 
loss. 

"We  came  out  flat  and  stayed  flat  the 
whole  game,"  said  Wirkus.  "I  don't 
think  dial  we  came  out  ready  to  play. 
This  was  a  disappointing  note  to  end 
the  season  on." 

Union  led  the  Buffs  2-0  going  into 
the  second  half. 

Freshman  Breanna  Shclton  gave 
Milligan  their  first  goal  with  a  header 
off  of  a  corner  kick  and  Morris  scored 
Milligan's  second  goal  from  a  penalty 
kick. 


Basketball  briefs 


Men 

The  Milligan  College  basketball 
team  lost  to  Herea  College  82-64 
on  Nov.  16  at  Sieve  Lacy 
I'ieldhouse. 

Craig  Emmert,  sophomore 
forward,  was  the  top  scorer  for  the 
buffs  with  15  points.  Junior  guard 
Michael  Morrell  finished  with  14 
points. 

Women 

The  Lady  Buffaloes  basketball 
team  played  Berry  College  on  Nov. 
15.  The  team  was  overcome  74-46. 
Vera  Conkin,  senior,  was  high 
scorer  for  the  team  with  1 2  points 
shooting  4-5  from  the  3-point 
range. 

On  Nov.  16,  the  Lady  Buffaloes 
beat  Shorter  College  70-66. 

Kari  Stout,  freshman,  scored  26 
points  to  lead  the  Buffs  in  scoring 
while  senior  Amanda  Hammons 
contributed  to  the  victory  with  15 
points. 

Information  compiled  by 
Lesley  Jenkins 


Freshman  JaKeith  Hairston  slam  dunks  in 
Tuesdays  basketball  game  Milligan  won 
the  game  97-33  against  Warren  Wilson. 

Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


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Volleyball  team  advances  to  regional  championships 


Mvra  O'Deli 


Reporter 

The        Appalachian        College 
Association  Conference 

Tournament  set  off  at  King 
College  on  Nov.  15.  Milligan's  first 
opponent  was  Covenant  College. 
Wendy  Weaver  led  with  1 7  kills  and  1 8 
digs  while  Heather  Lanning  attributed 
27  set  assists.  The  Lady  Buffs  won  in 
four  games. 

In  the  second  round,  Milligan  faced 
Bryan  College,  who  held  the  second 
seed.  With  9  blocks  and  9  kills  from 
Melanie  Reed  and  20  digs  from  Melody 
Black,  the  Lady  Buffs  defeated  Bryan. 
The  scores  were  30-27,  33-31,  21-30 
and  30-25. 

The  following  day,  Milligan  faced 
the  number  one  seed.  King  College,  but 
lost  in  three  games.  Next,  they  played 
UVA-Wise  resulting  in  a  three  game 
win  for  the  Lady  Buffs  to  advance  them 
to  the  finals.  Again,  Milligan  and  King 
battled  it  out,  but  Milligan  lost  again  in 
three  games  finishing  second  in  the 
tournament. 


The  Lady  Buffs  now  advance  to  the 
Region  12  Championships  this 
weekend  held  in  Louisville,  Ky.  at 
Spalding  University.  They  have  the 
number  five  seed  and  will  play  number 
four  seed,  Brescia  University,  on  Nov. 
22.  The  winner  of  this  match  will  play 
King  College,  who 
has  a  bye  in  the  first 
round  on  Saturday. 
The  championships 
will  take  place  later 
that  day.  The 
winner  of  •  the 
regional  touma-  ^^hhhh 
ment  will  compete 
in  the  NAIA  National  Championship  in 
San  Diego,  Calif. 

Seniors  Wendy  Weaver  and  Heather 
Lanning  were  picked  to  the 
All-Conference  team.  Weaver  has 
earned  a  spot  on  the  team  all  four  years 
at  Milligan. 

"We've  worked  really  well  as  a  team 
lately,"  said  senior  Christina  Medlin. 
"We'll  have  to  get  by  King  to  get  to  the 
top." 


"We'll  have  to  get 
by  King  to  get  to 
the  top. '" 

-Christina  Medlin 


HE  STAMPEDE 


Friday,  December  6,  2002 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  Community  since  1926 


Volume  67  Number  7 


From  the  wfrq 


Terrorist  attacks  In  Kenya;  Oil  Nov, 
28,  tliroc  suicide  bijmbijia  delohatwl 
their  explosives  at  (he  Pwiuliso  Hotel  in 
Mombasa,'  Kenya,  a  hotel'  popular 
primarily  with  Israeli  tourists.  The 
explosion  killed  12  people,  most  of 
whom  were  Kenyans,  Thai  '.scimis  day, 
terrorists  fired  ''shoulder-launched 
missiles"  at  an  Israeli  passenger  jet  in 
Mombasa,  hut  did  not  hit  it.  Later  that 
day.  terrorist,  gunmen,  opened  lire 
outside  d  Likud  Party  office  on  election 
day,  killing  six  Israelis  and  wounding 
several  others. 

The  attacks  have  been  potentially 
linked  to  the  Al  Queda,  and  some  are 
viewing  the  attacks  as  a  terrorist 
response  against  the  United  Slates  once 
again,  who  has  utilized  Mombasa  as  a 
military  hose,  Kenya  lias  been  a  key  ally 
in  battling  the  war  against'  terrorism, 
providing  both  troops  and  a  location 
from  which  to  strike  the  Al  Qaeda 
network,  Israel  and  ■  the  United  States 
have  been  allies  in  the  anti-terrorism 
campaign,,  although  the  United  States  is. 
asking.  .Israel  to  .  use  caution  in 
retaliatory  measures  .for  :  the'  recent 
attacks,  hoping  that  arm-Israel  groups  in 
the  Middle  {iast  and  Europe  willnot  bo 
'.stirred  Up . in,  die  craning  months. 

Iraq  arms  inspectors;  In  a  recent 
inspection  on  Dec,  2,  United  Nations 
inspectors  found  ''a.  number  of  piecesof 
equipment"  missing  at  a.  top-secret 
missile  development  plant  'that  had  been 
found  in  )  908,  This  presents  the  first 
potential  problem  inspectors  have  run 
into  as  United  Nations  resolutions  have 
required  that  no  'equipment'  be  moved. 
Inspectors  have  not  publicly  disclosed 
what  was  contained  in"  the  .missing 
equipment  thai,  they  discovered  was 
absent  at  a  missile  plant .  in  the 
Wa2triyalj' district  of  northern  Baghdad 

AOL  shares  dropt  On  Dee.  Bj  AOL 
Time  Warner  shares  tell  14.2  percent  on 
the  New  York  Stock  Exchange;'  This 
followed  the  announcement'  that  the 
company  was  "switching  the  emphasis 
away  from  selling  Internet  access  and 
toward  selling  an  add-on  jugh-speed 
version  of  its  service  to  customers  who 
may  buy  high-speed  Inlerrjet  access 
from  phone  or  cable  companies.1' 

Date- compiled  by  Paige,  Wassei  with 
iiifoi'mation  from  the  A'eyt Jork  Junes. 


New  coach  brings  a  passion 
love  to  the  game  of  soccer 


tin  Ithisinski 


Reporter 

New  women's  soccer  coach  David 
Dixon  is  excited  to  be  at  Milligan  and 
has  high  hopes  for  the  women's  team. 

"I  have  a  passion  for  soccer  and  a 
love  for  the  game."  said  Dixon.  "I  am 
excited  to  be  here  in  the  small,  family, 
Christian  atmosphere.  My  desire  is  to 
help  develop  Milligan  into  one  of  the 
best  small  college  programs  that  I 
can." 

Dixon  comes  to  Milligan  from 
Belhaven  College  where  he  coached 
for  four  seasons  and  was  named  NAIA 
Regional  Coach  of  the  Year  in  2001. 

He  looks  forward  to  building  on  and 


expanding  the  soccer  tradition  al 
Milligan  and  hopes  lo  take  his  team  to 
i  national  championship, 

Dixon  is  familiar  with  college  soccer 
having  played  for  Houghton  College 
where  he  was  named  NAIA 
All-Amcrican  goalkeeper  and  also  took 
his  team  lo  three  national 
championships. 

"Playing  soccer  in  college  was  one 
of  the  best  experiences  of  my  life,"  said 
Dixon.  "I  know  the  importance  of 
building  lasting  relationships  and 
pursuing  my  goals  as  a  player  and  a 
person.  I  want  to  sec  my  players  fulfill 
what  they  want  out  of  Milligan  and  the 
soccer  program." 


New  women's  soccer  coach  Da/«d  Dixon 
comes  from  Belhaven  College  Dixon  was 
named  the  NAIA  Regional  Coach  of  the  r"ear 
in  2001.  Photo  by  Jazon  Hor/iilo 


$1 .9  million  Lilly  endowment  approved 


John  R.  Hampton  &  Lesley  Jenkins 

Reporters 

Milligan  College  will  begin  the 
implementation  of  the  Lilly 
Endowment  in  January  2003.  The 
endowment  is  for  $1,  956,  907  over  five 
years,  the  amount  asked  for  in  the  col- 
lege's proposal. 

The  grant  was  given  to  Milligan 
under  the  Programs  for  the  Theological 
Exploration  of  Vocation  2002  division. 
This  Lilly  program  is  designed  to  aid 
schools  in  finding  and  educating  talent- 
ed leaders  dedicated  to  high  religious 
standards. 

Milligan,  along  with  39  other 
schools,  received  funding  under  this 
program  of  the  Lilly  Endowment. 

Don  Jeanes,  Milligan  president, 
believes  that  the  grant  will  have  "a 
tremendous  impact  on  Milligan  and  our 
emphasis  on  servant-leadership." 

The  grant  is  used  for  programs  at 
Milligan  such  as  the  Partnership  in 
Youth  in  Ministry  program  as  well  as 
other  programs  the  school  uses  to  pro- 
mote servant- leadership  in  the  commu- 
nity and  the  college. 

"Our  goal  is  to  provide  a  cohesive 
way  for  students  to  consider  their  voca- 
tional choices  in  light  of  their  faith  as 
they  grow  intellectually  and  spiritual- 
ly," said  Jeanes.  "We  want  students  to 


explore  their  vocational  choices  from 
the  perspective  of  a  calling  to  ministry  - 
regardless  of  the  specific  field  they  will 
ultimately  enter." 

Milligan  received  a  $50,000  grant 
from  the  Lilly  Endowment  March  4. 
2002  to  form  a  proposal  group.  There 
were  35  people  involved  in  the  Milligan 
Planning  Group,  which  consisted  of 
faculty,  staff,  trustees  and  students.  The 
planning  group  began  the  process  of 
drawing  a  proposal  for  up  to  S2  million 
in  March.  Todd  Norris,  vice  president 
for  institutional  advancement  and 
Theresa  Garbe,  director  of  alumni  and 
foundations  relations,  led  the  group. 

"We  plan  to  explore  even  deeper  lev- 
els of  involvement  with  existing  church 
and  para-church  partners,  as  well  as 
alumni  and  friends,"  Norris  said.  "They 
can  provide  essential  resources  for  our 
mentor  programs  and  internships.  And 
they  effectively  and  vividly  model 
Christian  leadership  in  a  variety  of 
vocations." 

Norris  also  said  the  new  program  will 
integrate  well  with  the  college's 
Institute  for  Christian  Leadership 

"The  goals  are  the  same  -  to  advance 
the  premise  that  leadership  through 
service  and  Christian  witness  is  a  call 
for  all  Christians,  regardless  of  their 
sphere  of  influence  or  profession." 


The  Eh  Lilly  Corporation  approved  Milltgan 
for  a  $1.9  million  endowment  this  year  Pan 
of  these  funds  will  have  an  impact  on 
scholarship  funds 

Garbe  said  the  grant  "will  help 
Milligan  do  what  it  does  already  a 
whole  lot  better." 

The  grant  will  significantly  impact 
students  by  providing  scholarship 
money,  widening  the  Career 
Development  Program  and  improving 
the  residence  halls,  she  said. 

Decisions  concerning  the  distribution 
of  the  grant  money  will  be  made  by  a 
new  director  that  will  be  hired  as  soon 
as  possible  next  semester. 

Garbe  said  that  receiving  this  grant 
puts  Milligan  along  side  other  "presti- 
gious" schools  that  received  the  grant, 
such  as  Duke  University,  Boston 
College,  Azusa  Pacific  University, 
Messiah  College.  Georgetown  College 
and  others. 


fHE  Stampede 


Friday,  December  6,  2002 


Editorials 


Page  2 


Senioritis:  Random  thoughts  on  my  life  at  Milligan 


hristan  Mckav 

ditor-in-Cliicf 


ditor  in  Chief  of  the  Stampede. 

What  exactly  does  this  mean  and  why 
1 1  care?  You  may  ask. 

Well,  practically  speaking,  it  means 
ler  this  semester,  don't  ask  me  any 
lestions  regarding  the  newspaper 
:cause  I  won't  know. 

On  a  more  sentimental  level,  it  means 
11  be  passing  the  torch  of  leadership  to 
ir  wonderful  Managing  Editor,  Paige 
'assel  (from  now  on  please  direct  all 
lestions  to  her... just  kidding). 

Plus  I  get  to  take  this  time  to  relay 


some  of  the  wisdom  I've  accumulated 

at  Milligan  College,  via  this  traditional 
farewell  column  (please,  no  tears). 

For  those  of  you  reading  this  who  are 
faculty  and  staff,  you  may  want  to  stop 
now,  so  I  don't  give  away  any  secrets 
that  might  seem  corruptive  to  under- 
classmen. Oh  well,  I'm  graduating  in 
May  so  you  can  keep  reading. 

First,   pass   along   to   all    incoming 

freshmen        you      

may  know  and/or 
meet  that  they 
shouldn't  believe 
everything  that 
they  read  in  the 
Summer  Sizzler. 

When  I  came 
in  as  a  freshman, 
I  thought  that  the 
Sizzler  was  basi- 
cally the  second 
most  accurate 
piece  of  literature  ^-^^^^^-^-^-^-™ 
every  written,  just  under  the  Bible. 

If  you  actually  follow  what  it  says, 
however,  you'd  come  to  college  with 
only  your  clothing  and  a  stack  of  classi- 
cal literature  books,  and  remain  holed 
up  in  your  dorm  studying  24  hours  a  day 


'Finally,  though  Milligan 
prepares  you  to  take  a  step 
out  into  the  "real  world"  the 
most  important  thing  you 
gain  from  this  institution 
is  not  book  knowledge, 
but    rather    relationships. ' 


{that  is  except  for  your  trips  to  Buffalo 
Mountain  and  the  drive-in  theater). 

Televisions,  DVD  players,  couches, 
posters,  etc.  do  actually  /it  in  the  dormj 
and  you  don't  have  to  study  every 
moment  to  pass  your  classes. 

Second,  it  is  actually  okay  to  skip 
class  every  now  and  then.  (IrUCfl  gfiJp 
here)  By  missing  one  class  to  hang  out 
with  your  friends,  take  a  road  trip  or 

catch  up  on  BORIC 

much  needed 

sleep,  you  will  not 
automatically  be 
given  an  **F'  and 
be  added  to  the 
faculty  blacklist  of 
"bad  students."  As 
a  freshman  I  actu- 
ally thought  this 
might  happen. 

Third,   don't 

take  your   profes- 

^^^^^^^^^^      sors    for    granted. 

Milligan    has    been    blessed   with    an 

amazing  group  of  faculty  and  staff. 

They  hold  a  wealth  of  knowledge 
about  life,  God  and  their  own  discipline 
area,  so  take  advantage  while  you're 
here. 


-Christan  McKa\ 


Christmas 
Concert 

8  pjn.  Sunday .  December  8  in  Seeger  Chapel 

Featuring:  Milligan  Men,  Concert  Choir, 
Milligan  Singers,  Chamber  Orchestra,  Brass 
Ensemble  and  the  Elizabethon  Bell  Choir. 

Suggested  donation  of  a  canned  good  for  the  Haven  of  Mercy 


The  Area  of  Nursing  of  Milligan 
allege  is  seeking  accreditation  by  the 
ommission  on  Collegiate  Nursing 
iucation  (CCNE). 

Part  of  the  accreditation  process 
quires  us  to  provide  an  opportunity 
r  affected  parties  to  submit  written 
put  into  the  deliberations  of  the  evalu- 
ion  team.  During  its  review  of  the 
ea,  the  evaluation  team  considers 
ird-party  comments,  if  any,  which 
late  to  the  program's  compliance  with 
e  accreditation  standards.  The  accred- 
ition  standards  are  available 
■r  review  on  line  at 
ww.aacn.nche.edu 

CCNE  shares  third-party  comments 
ith  members  of  the  evaluation  team 
ior  to  the  visit,  but  at  no  time  during 
e  review  process  are  these  comments 
iared  with  the  faculty  in  the  Area  of 


Nursing.  Written  and  signed  third-party 
comments  will  be  accepted  by  the 
CCNE  until  February  3,  2003  and 
should  be  sent  to  the  address  listed 
below. 

Send  Comments  To: 

Mr.  Mark  Jenkins 

Data  and  Records  Coordinator 

Commission    on   Collegiate   Nursing 

Education 

One  Dupont  Circle,  NW 

Suite  530 

Washington,  DC  20036- II 20 

Sincerely, 

Melinda  Collins,  RN,  MSN 
Area  Chair  of  Nursing 
Milligan  College 


Lonnie,  a  current  resident  in  the  work  pro- 
gram at  Haven  of  Mercy  poses  for  a  photo- 
graph All  canned  goods  donated  during  the 
Christmas  concert  will  help  provide  meals  for 
Haven  of  Mercy  residents  like  Lonnie.  as  well 
as  many  In  need  throughout  the  holiday  sea- 
son and  into  next  year. 

Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


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finally,    though    Milligan   prepares 

you     U,     I..J.  <-     :,       |.  [,     .,i,i     n   '■. 

world"  the  mofl  important  thing  you 
i'.iiii   from  ihr.  tn-.iitutjf.fi   i 
knowledge,  but  rather  rcbUionfhi] 

So  ihankfl  to  all  my  fricndi  and  all  <>i 

you  out  there  who  have  made  the  hut 
three  and  a  half  year,  -i  blafl  and  a  huge 
life  changing  experience. 

When  I  leavr  here  I'll  remember  the 
fun  times  working  on  theater  produc- 
tions, late  night*  in  the  Stampede  lab, 
walking  around  the  SUB  in  a  fake  preg- 
nant belly,  sticking  gummy  bears  lo  my 
head  in  Hart  with  Emily  and  Hannah, 
having  a  slumber  party  in  my  room 
under  tons  of  blankets  with  Lauren 
when  our  dorm  heater  broke,  trips  to 
Pals  and  chats  in  rough  times  with 
Adam,  laying  on  the  beach  in  Florida 
with  all  my  Woo  Woo  sisters,  and  driv- 
ing back  from  Nashville  at  three  in  the 
morning  with  KfiftCfl  after  seeing  Garth 
Brooks  from  second  row  scats  given  to 
us  by  his  manager. 

The  list  could  go  on,  but  the  bottom 
line  is  I  want  to  say  I  couldn't  have 
asked  for  better  friends  or  a  better  place 
to  spend  these  past  few  years.  I  love  you 
all,  so  this  column  is  for  you. 


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The  Stampede 


Friday,  December  6,  2002 

News 


Page  3 


Matriculation  canceled  for  spring  semester 


Jennifer  Soucle 


Copy  Editor 

This  January,  returning  students 
won't  be  attending  the  biannual  matrie- 
ulation  service. 

Milligan's  policy  regarding  spring 
and  fall  matriculations  changed  as  the 
result  of  a  committee  that  studied  the 
effectiveness  of  the  ceremony  following 
the  August  2002  matriculation.  The 
decision  was  made  in  September  by  a 
committee  made  of  members  of  admin- 
istration and  student  marshals. 

"The  reaction  of  the  students  [to 
matriculation]  has  been,  what  I  would 
call,  inappropriate.  I  am  frankly  disap- 
pointed that  it  had  to  come  to  this,"  said 
Mark  Matson,  academic  dean  and  assis- 
tant professor  of  Bible.  "There  is  no 
easy  way  to  fix  it,  so  we'll  just  change 
it." 

Undergraduate  students  lost  interest 
and  saw  it  as  a  requirement  for  their 
public  programs  curriculum. 

The  January  2003  service  is  can- 
celled. Incoming  undergraduate  stu- 
dents will  sign  in  the  college's  register 
during  the  August  ceremony. 

However,  under  the  new  policy,  once 


a  student  matriculates,  no  further  atten- 
dance at  ceremonies  will  be  required. 

The  college  will  sponsor  the  fall  2003 
matriculation  ceremony  on  Saturday 
evening  of  the  freshman  orientation 
weekend. in  August.  Families  of  new 
students  will  be  able  to  share  in  the  his- 
toric ceremony. 

Although  returning  students  will  not 
be  required  to  attend,  their  presence  is 
still  welcome,  Faculty  members  and 
administration  will  join  the  matriculat- 
ing class  in  the  ceremony. 

After  review,  the  consensus  was 
made  that  the  ceremony  loses  some  of  it 
luster  and  uniqueness  when  held  twice 
per  year,  according  to  Carmen  Allen, 
administrative  assistant  for  academic 
affairs. 

"I  personally  recommended  cancel- 
ing the  spring  semester's  matricula- 
tion," said  David  Harris,  senior  class 
president  and  a  student  marshal  for 
matriculation  who  participated  in  the 
committee.  "Only  having  it  once  a  year 
would  make  it  less  routine,  students 
would  participate  more  and  [would  be] 
less  likely  to  rebel." 

Matson  cited  excessive  applause  of 
matriculating  faculty  members  as  "over 


Students   gather  with   classes 
for  third  annual  town  meetings 


On  Dec.  3,  the  annual  town  meetings 
were  held  to  gauge  student  feedback  on 
programs  and  resources  currently  uti- 
lized by  the  college. 

The  freshman  class  met  in  upper 
Seeger  Chapel  and  was  divided  into 
three  discussion  groups.  Each  group 
was  given  a  series  of  questions  concern- 
ing their  experiences  with  the  mentor- 
ing and  advising  groups  and  discussing 
the  value  of  these  programs.  They  also 
discussed  the  pros  and  cons  of  the  reg- 
istration process. 

The  sophomore  class,  meeting  in 
lower  Seeger,  discussed  the  various 
facets  of  the  humanities  program  and 
how  it  can  be  improved.  Some  ques- 
tions discussed  included  the  humani- 
ties' relation  to  the  college's  mission 
statement,  how  Milligan  can  better 
explain  the  program  to  incoming  stu- 
dents, ways  Milligan  can  assist  students 
in  their  course  work,  whether  students 
learn  better  in  smaller  or  larger  group 
settings  and  what  students  think  about 
the  new  testing  system  with  each  pro- 
fessor making  his  or  her  own  test 
instead  of  a  department  test. 

In  Hyder  Auditorium,  the  junior  class 


small  groups  debated  Milligan's  aca- 
demic resources  and  support.  Some  of 
the  questions  for  discussion  included 
what  study  resources  are  most  helpful, 
which  places  are  available  for  studying, 
ways  Milligan  could  improve  study 
resources,  ways  the  library  could 
improve  study  resources  and  how  study 
abroad  programs  can  be  better  present- 
ed to  students. 

In  Wilson  Auditorium,  the  senior 
class  discussed  career  development. 
They  received  packets  with  materials  to 
aid  in  the  job  search  and  resume  writing 
tips.  Senior  small  groups  discussed  the 
effectiveness  of  career  services,  prepa- 
ration for  outside  employment  and  the 
integration  of  faith  into  learning. 

In  this  meeting,  John  Paul  Abner, 
director  of  the  career  center,  talked 
about  the  the  possible  expansion  of  the 
program  due  to  Milligan's  recent  award 
of  a  $1.9  million  Lilly  Grant. 

Senior  Laura  Reagan  felt  there 
should  be  a  greater  focus  on  spirituality 
outside  of  first  year  Bible  classes, 
though  she  expressed  hope  that  the  Lilly 
Grant  would  help  achieve  this  goal 
through  further  study  on  the  subject. 


the  top." 

Matson  accepted  the  position  of 
Academic  Dean  in  1999,  fie  changed 
the  ceremony  from  the  normal  chapel 
time  to  a  weekday  evening  during  the 
first  week  of  classes  in  August  2000, 

Mis  goal  was  to  include  the  rnaMcrs 
of  education,  masters  of  occupational 
therapy  and  adult  degree  completion 
program  students  who  would  be  unable 
to  attend  the  morning  ceremony  due  to 
work  obligations. 

However,  most  graduate  students 
were  unable  to  attend  the  evening  cere- 
mony and  thus,  unable  to  participate  in 
matriculation. 

Starting  in  January,  each  new  class  in 
the  master's  programs  will  hold  its  own 
matriculation  ceremony  with  Jcancs, 
Matson  and  program  faculty  members 
present. 

"Wc  arc  one  campus,  we  are  one  col- 
lege, we  arc  the  community  of 
Milligan,"  was  MaLson's  vision  for  the 
evening  ceremony  that  will  now  be 
replaced. 

His  goal  was  for  the  entire  Milligan 
community  to  gather  in  the  same  room 
for  the  matriculation  ceremony  each 
year. 


Congrats  to 
Contest  Winner 

Annie  Tipton! 

Vac  Stampede  stall  a»J:cd  m  the 
l.ivl  print  cdiuon  Cur  »uggc  > 
the  topi  "I  Uic  new  outdoor  Irani)  can* 
in  the  center  of  earnptu. 

<  rjiigrututation*  to 
junior  Annie  'fiptoo! 

Tipton  won  S10  with  her  idea 

"In  Milligan's  new 
servant  leadership  push, 
how  about  using  the 
ashtrays  as  foot  washing 
basins?  All  they  need  are 
little  towel  holders" 
-Annie  Tipton 

Thanks  to  all  thow  who  participated 


Classes  in  Hardin  102  moved  out  of  their  assigned  classroom  last  week  for  a  few  da/s 
before  Thanksgiving  break  after  a  portion  of  the  floor  fell  through  Some  occupants  of  the 
building,  including  Carolyn  Carter,  professor  of  computer  science,  claimed  they  have 
been  complaining  for  several  years  about  a  termite  problem  in  Hardin,  crting  examples 
of  termites  scurrying  on  the  floor  of  the  office  area  below  However,  nothing  has  been 
done  until  now,  Chnst  in  Culture  classes  were  displaced  dunng  final  pro;ects.  leaving 
some  without  proper  technology  Crews  worked  to  remedy  the  problem  and  classes 
returned  to  the  space  after  break. 

Photo  by  Jason  HarvlOe 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  December  6,  2002 


News 


Pa^e  4 


Roberson,  administration  dispute  departure 


Alison  Waters 


Reporter 

On  Jan.  11  of  this  year,  Milligan 
President  Don  Jeanes  sent  this 
message  by  e-mail  to  all  faculty 
and  staff: 

"Dr.  Phil  Roberson  has  resigned  for 
personal  reasons  as  the  Director  of 
Teacher  Education  and  Area  Chair. 
Today  I  announce  to  the  Education 
Faculty  that  Dr.  Billyc  Joyce  Fine  will 
be  the  interim  Director  of  Teacher 
Education  and  Dr.  Bert  Allen  will  be  the 
interim  area  chair.  These  appointments 
are  effective  today." 

The  president  praised  Roberson,  say- 
ing he  had  "been  instrumental  in  help- 
ing us  through  NCATE  re-accreditation 
and  resolving  some  licensure  issues 
with  the  Slate  of  Tennessee." 

Within  two  months  of  this  announce- 
ment, however,  Roberson  told  the 
Stampede  that  he  did  not  resign  volun- 
tarily but  was  asked  to  leave  by  the 
president.  Jeanes  and  Academic  Dean 
Mark  Matson  have  said  repeatedly  that 
they  could  not  respond  to  Roberson's 
charges  because  of  confidentiality 
agreements. 

Roberson  began  his  Milligan  teach- 
ing career  in  the  fall  of  1998  as  an  asso- 
ciate professor  of  education.  He  served 
as  an  associate  professor,  chair  and 
director  of  teacher  education  since  the 
spring  of  2000.  Before  coming  to 
Milligan,  Roberson  taught  in  the  educa- 
tion department  at  Utah  Valley  State 
College  and,  before  that,  the  University 
of  Nebraska  at  Kearney.  He  has  also 
served  as  an  early  childhood  program 
supervisor  for  Oklahoma  City  Public 
Schools  and  as  a  child  development 
specialist  while  completing  his  doctoral 
dissertation  at  Oklahoma  State 
University  and  searching  for  a  perma- 
nent university  position. 

Roberson's  replacement,  Billy  e 
Joyce  Fine,  is  a  Milligan  alumna.  She 
earned  her  doctorate  of  education  from 
Nova  Southeastern  University  and  has  a 
long  record  of  teacher  education  and 
curriculum  writing,  mainly  in  the 
Christian  private  school  and  Sunday 
school  area.  She  and  her  husband, 
Eddie,  served  Central  Christian  Church 
in  St.  Petersburg,  Fla.,  and  its  associat- 
ed school  for  40  years  before  retiring  to 
Johnson  City  last  year.  Eddie  Fine,  also 
a  Milligan  alumnus,  is  now  senior  min- 
ister at  Downtown  Christian  Church, 
and  he  is  a  member  of  the  college  board 
of  trustees. 

"The  first  semester  we  were  back,  fall 
2001, 1  was  mainly  an  adjunct  professor 
supervising  interns  and  student  teach- 
ers," said  Billye  Joyce  Fine. 


_  Fine  \yp.as  interviewed  one  year  before 
and  was  hired  on  contract,  but  Matson 
said  the  administration  had  been  look- 
ing for  a  way  "to  fit  her  in." 

The  announcement  of  Roberson's 
resignation  followed  a  Jan.  2  meeting 
between  him.  Jeanes  and  Matson. 
Roberson  said  he  had  scheduled  a 
December  meeting  with  the  dean  to  dis- 
cuss the  annual  evaluation  of  a  fellow 
member  of  the  education  faculty.  Alter 
being  rescheduled  at  least  twice, 
according  to  Roberson,  a  meeting  was 
finally  scheduled  for  Jan.  2  in  the  dean's 
office.  When  Roberson  arrived,  he  was 
surprised,  he  said,  to  see  Jeanes  also 
present. 

"The  president's  participation  regard- 
ing the  matter  and  his  presence  at  the 
early  January  meeting 
were  never  raised  by 
myself  or   the   dean," 
said  Roberson. 

Roberson  claimed 
that  Jeanes  gave  him  a 
paper  to  read,  and,  "it 
was  like  a  one-page 
letter  of  dismissal." 
Jeanes,  he  said,  told 
him  they  had  "decided 
to  go  in  a  different 
direction."  ^ ^^^^ 

Roberson  said  he 
was  given  a  sample  resignation  letter  to 
use  as  a  guide  in  writing  his  own.  It 
included  a  paragraph  saying  that  he  was 
not  coerced,  which  he  claims  is  verba- 
tim from  the  sample.  He  said  the  presi- 
dent and  dean  did  not  let  him  keep  a 
copy.  Roberson  said  Jeanes  then  gave 
him  other  alternatives,  which  included 
resigning  from  both  positions  immedi- 
ately or  retaining  only  his  faculty  posi- 
tion until  end  of  the  spring  semester. 
Roberson  said  the  call  for  his  resigna- 
tion was  "a  shock"  to  him  and  his  fami- 

ly. 

"I  agreed  to  resign  in  lieu  of  being 
dismissed,"  he  said.  Roberson  had  one 
more  year  until  becoming  eligible  for 
tenure.  According  to  the  Faculty 
Handbook,  non-tenured  faculty  can  be 
dismissed  without  cause;  after  tenure, 
the  college  must  furnish  a  reason. 

Roberson  submitted  two  resignation 
letters,  both  dated  and  submitted  Jan.  3, 
2002.  The  first  letter,  his  resignation  as 
area  chair  and  director  of  teacher  educa- 
tion, was  effective  immediately.  The  let- 
ter announcing  his  resignation  from  the 
early  childhood  education  faculty  posi- 
tion would  be  effective  May  31,  2002. 
The  second  letter,  which  stated  that 
Roberson  was  not  coerced  into  resign- 
ing, was  unannounced  until  later  in  the 
spring,  according  to  Roberson. 


"When  I  let  him  know  that  I  wanted 
to  stay  in  the  faculty  position  through 
the  end  of  May  and  that  I  would  serve 
wherever  I  could  in  the  transition. ..it 
still  hadn't  been  announced  who  would 
replace  me,"  said  Roberson.  "They  [the 
president  and  dean]  told  me  I  had  to  be 
out  of  my  office  by  Jan.  1 1 ." 

Matson  said,  "I  don't  recall  anything 
at  all  like  this.  If  anyone  had  said  ■■<>,  it 
would  have  been  me  and  I  did  not." 

Roberson  received  financial  compen- 
sation through  Oct.  3  of  this  year,  in 
accordance  with  Milligan  policy  staled 
in  the  faculty  handbook  regarding  facul- 
ty who  are  not  given  a  termination 
notice  before  Dec.  I. 

According  to  the  president,  Fine  was 
contacted  about  the  position  "somc- 
where 
between  in 
that  process, 
between  when 
he  talked  to  us 
and  when  he 
actually  sub- 
mitted [his 
resignation]." 
Fine,  how- 
ever, said  she 


'No  decision  or  action  has 
ever  been  made  by  me  alone, 
but  only  with  extensive 
consultation  and  discussion, 
often  with  the  president, 
cabinet  and  often  faculty 
members  are  included  in  the 
discussions. ' 

•Mark  Matson 


approached 
earlier.  "In 
December  [2001],  I  was  asked  to  meet 
with  Dr.  Jeanes  and  Dr.  Matson  regard- 
ing teaching  courses  and  becoming 
interim  director  of  education,"  she  said. 

"Dr.  Fine  had  had  her  whole  career  in 
elementary  education,  principal  and 
director  of  a  Christian  school,"  Jeanes 
said.  "Her  specialty  is  early  childhood, 
which  is  the  area  of  specialty  of  Dr. 
Roberson.  She  was  already  teaching 
some,  part-time,  so  we  asked  her  to  be 
director  of  graduate  education." 

According  to  Pat  Magness,  professor 
of  humanities  and  English  and  chair  of 
the  recent  self-study  for  re-accreditation 
by  the  Southern  Association  of  Colleges 
and  Schools,  the  visiting  SACS  team 
made  two  commendations  following  its 
visit  to  Milligan  in  February  2002,  one 
on  the  self-study  process  and  the  other 
on  the  graduate  education  department 
that  Roberson  led.  The  team  commend- 
ed the  graduate  education  faculty  mem- 
bers for  "exemplary  practice  in  teaching 
and  exceptional  service  to  their  students 
and  the  community." 

Roberson  told  the  Stampede  that  his 
relationship  with  the  president  and  the 
dean  was  strained  before  the  Jan.  2 
meeting,  and  he  disagreed  with  the  dean 
on  many  issues,  such  as  technology 
issues  related  to  the  Clark  Education 
Building  addition  and  questions  about 


the  budget  and  tuition  money  related  to  the 
master  of  education  program. 

"I  feel  like  I  was  expected  to  be  a  'yes 
man'  on  many  issues  and  go  along  with  the 
decisions  that  were  made  higher  up,  and 
I'm  not  that  kind  of  person,"  said 
Roberson.  "I'm  more  inclined  to  question 
things.  I  don't  think  my  approach  was  a 
K<>od  fit  lor  their  management  styles," 

Bi-n  Allen.  inN-rnn  'hair  of  education  in 
Roberson's  place,  is  a  friend  to  both 
Robi  won  and  Molten  Be '-i'l'"  sharing  the 
same  employer,  Allen  and  Roberson  shared 
many  of  the  same  interests,  being  military 
veterans  of  the  same  era.  They  often  ran 
together.  But  even  Allen  was  surprised  at 
Roberson's  departure. 

"I  knew  nothing  about  [Roberson]  leav- 
ing until  it  was  a  done  deal,"  said  Allen. 
"Resignation  or  termination  —  whatever  it 
was." 

Administrators  maintain  that  they  arc 
unable  to  discuss  the  matter  because  of 
confidentiality  policies. 

"I'm  not  at  liberty  to  expand  any  fur- 
ther," Matson  wrote  in  an  e-mail  to  the 
Stampede  on  Oct.  8.  "I  am  sorry  that  I 
can't  further  answer  these  questions." 

With  Roberson's  written  permission,  the 
Stampede  requested  to  sec  his  personnel 
file  in  October,  but  was  refused  by  the 
dean,  who  cited  reasons  of  confidentiality. 
On  Oct.  29,  Matson  wrote  in  another  c- 
mail,  "I  can  say  that  as  dean,  no  circum- 
stance surrounding  an  issue  with  a  staff 
member  or  faculty  member  of  Milligan 
College  has  violated  careful  regard  for  bal- 
ance or  in  any  way  violated  a  policy  out- 
lined in  the  faculty  handbook." 

Matson  also  wrote,  "no  decision  or 
action  has  ever  been  made  by  me  alone,  but 
only  with  extensive  consultation  and  dis- 
cussion, often  with  the  president,  cabinet 
and  often  faculty  members  are  included  in 
the  discussions." 

There  is  some  discrepancy  as  to  when 
Fine  was  named  permanent  director  of  the 
department.  Fine  first  recalls  being  named 
interim  director;  however,  Matson  said 
Fine  was  always  considered  permanent. 

"She  was  hired  as  director,"  said 
Matson.  "We  never  made  the  distinction 
between  interim  and  permanent.  Director 
of  Teacher  Education  is  an  administrative 
assignment  that  is  subject  to  the  appoint- 
ment of  the  dean,  so  I  guess  it  is  always 
potentially  temporary.  But  we  never  made 
that  an  issue  with  Billye  Joyce... In  my  rec- 
ollection, Bert  Allen  was  an  interim 
appointment,  since  we  asked  him  to  step  in 
until  we  could  find  a  chair.  But  Billye 
Joyce  was  always  deemed  Director." 

Roberson  now  serves  as  an  associate 
professor  of  education  and  director  of 
teacher  education  at  King  College  in 
Bristol,  Term. 


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Jennifer  Soucic 


Copy  Editor 

Ten  million  slops,  2,168  miles  and  169  days  later, 
2002  Human  Performance  and  Exercise 
Science  graduates  Alison  Matncy  and  Joy 
Zasadny  completed  their  hike  of  the 
Appalachian  Trail  on  Oct,  10. 

After  their  graduation  from 
Milligan  on  May  12,  Matney,  22, 
and  Zasadny,  24,  began  an  adventure 
one  year  in  the  making.  Before 
meeting  one  another  at  Milligan, 
both  women  created  lists  of  what 
they  wanted  to  accomplish  in  their 
lifetimes.  Both  lists  included  hiking  ^^^^^^^h 
the  full  length  of  the  Appalachian 
Trail,  which  runs  from  Georgia  to  Maine. 

"We  love  to  be  outside  and  enjoy  CJod's  creation," 
said  Zasadny. 

Before  beginning  the  trip,  Matney,  of  Johnson  City, 
and  Zasadny,  originally  from  Minneapolis,  thought  the 
journey  would  be  fairly  carefree.  They  completed 
extensive  research  on  nutrition  and  physical  and 
mental  preparation,  but  nothing  could  have  prepared 
them  for  the  experience. 

"It  was  the  most  challenging  physically  and 
mentally  that  I  hope  I'll  ever  have  to  go  through,"  said 
Matney. 

Hiking  over  torrential  terrain  through  winds  70 
miles  per  hour,  trekking  poles  saved  their  knees  from 
severe  damage.  Their  feet  were  extremely  sore  each 
day  and  Matney's  grew  an  entire  size  in  length. 

As  soon  as  they  reached  their  destination  each  night, 
they  only  had  strength  to  eat  and  sleep.  They  never 


It  was  /Tie  most 
challenging  physically 
and  mentally  that  I 
hope  I'll  ever  have  to 
go  through.' 

-Alison  Matney 


"down  time"  to  have  philosophical  conversations  with 

other  hikers  and  relied  on  their  surroundings  with 

God. 

"Everyone  was  so  consumed  with  this  goal  of  hik- 
ing...we  witnessed  through  our  actions,"  said  Zasadny. 
Matney  and  Zasadny  did 
take  time  and  energy  to  journal 
their  experiences  and  sing  songs 
of  praise  to  God  while  on  the 
trail.  They  sang,  "Great  is  Thy 
Faithfulness"  while  overlooking 
a  bluff  and  that  hymn  now  holds 
a  more  symbolic  place  in  their 
hearts. 

^^^^^^ i-l-i^^^  The        experience        was 

life-changing  for  the  graduates, 

but   other  hikers   often   had   a   more   carthshaking 

experience  because  they  did  not  know  the  creator  who 

made  the  beauty  that  surrounds  the  trail. 

"We  had  a  linn  foundation  in  Jesus  Christ.  A  lot  of 

people  don't  have  that  foundation,"  said  Zasadny. 
Of  the  2,500  hikers  beginning  at 

the  trail  head  in  Georgia  intending  to 

finish  in  Maine  each  year,  only  300 

complete  their  goal.  Of  these  300, 

approximately  30  percent  are  women, 

according  to  Matney  This  statistic  is 

larger  than  ever  before. 

Matney  and  Zasadny  each  spent 

$2,000  living  on  the  trail,  spending 

money  in  towns  for  huge  meals  and 

$  1 ,500  on  gear  before  beginning  their 

hike. 

They  said  that  staying  healthy  and  feeling  full  was  a 

major  obstacle.  Although  they  were  physically  fit  and 


Loft  to  right.  Jo/  Zasadn/  and  Aiiton  Matney  hik#d  Ihi  •  ■  ■  ■■ 
Appalachain  Trail  last  summer.  Both  girls  had  dreamed  of  hik- 
ing the  Trail  for  much  of  their  live* 

Ctiolo  /./  Itr,'jr>  Hnr/itlti 

planned  their  nutrition  before  leaving,  Matney  lost  10 

pounds  and  Zasadny  lost  20.  Stopping  at  small  towns, 

eating  a  large  pizza  or  three  Big  Macs  didn't  seem  like 

a  large  meal  compared  to  their 

large  appetites. 

Matney  and  Zasadny  said 
that  however  hungry  they  may- 
have  been,  they  learned  thai  God 
provides  for  their  basic  needs. 

They     believe     everyone 
should  make  a  list  of  goals  for 
their  life.   Matney  also  encour- 
aged  Milligan  students  to  take 
advantage  of  the  beauty  of  the 
Appalachian  Mountains.  A  hike  up  nearby  Buffalo 
Mountains  takes  less  than  one  and  a  half  hours. 
"If  you  don't  have  an  hour  and  a  half,  you're  too 


We  had  a  firm 
foundation  in  Jesus 
Christ,  A  lot  of  people 
don't  have  that 
foundation. ' 

-Joy  Zasadny 


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Copy  Editor 

Considering  that  just  twenty- 
five  navy  blue  recycling  bins 
are  placed  on  campus,  loads 
of  paper  is  now  being  recy- 
cled at  Milligan. 

The  Milligan  Recycling  Committee, 
co-chaired  by  junior  Kaitie  Anderson 
and  sophomore  Andrew  Spayde, 
organized  campus-wide  paper  recycling 
this  semester. 

An  estimated  2,500  pounds  of  paper 
have  been  collected  since  Anderson  and 
Spayde  placed  Oie  bins  across  campus 
on  Sept.  24.  A  30-yard  container,  which 
can  hold  two  tons  of  paper,  now  sits 
behind  the  Physical  Plant.  Once  full,  the 
container  will  be  emptied  and  ready  for 
another  load  of  recyclable  paper. 

Theresa  Garbe,  director  of  alumni 
relations,  is  the  faculty  sponsor  for 
MRC.  A  friend  introduced  her  to 
recycling   while   they   were   Milligan 


students  in  the  1980s.  She  contacted 
Carter  County  Solid  Waste,  which 
provided  a  container  free  of  charge. 

"I  find  it  hard  to  believe  that  we 
didn't  already  have  an  established 
recycling  program,"  she  said.  "I'm 
encouraged  that  the  bins  are  being  filled 
on  a  regular  basis." 

Twenty-five  students  each 

volunteered  to  monitor  a  bin.  When  a 
bin  is  filled  to  near  capacity,  the  student 
empties  it  into  the  30-yard  container. 
MRC  placed  the  bins  in  prominent 
locations  across  campus,  from  dorm 
lobbies  to  faculty  offices. 

Rosemarie  Shields,  assistant 
professor  of  English  and  humanities, 
supports  MRC's  paper  recycling  efforts. 

"I  recycle  everything.  I  have  carried 
papers  from  [the  Baker  Faculty  Office 
Center]  to  the  recycling  center.  Now  it 
is  here  [on  campus],"  she  said. 

While  recycling  2,500  pounds  of 
paper   in    less   than   three   months    is 


beneficial  to  the  environment,  the  sheer 
volume  speaks  for  the  campus'  total 
paper  usage. 

Garbe  reinforced  that  there  are 
always  ways  to  recycle  more  paper  and 
reduce  the  amount  used.  After  a  person 
recycles  for  a  while,  it  becomes  a  habit. 

"I  feel  like  it's  wasteful  if  I  just  throw 
paper  away.  At  my  house,  it's  a  habit  to 
recycle.  We  separate  the  cans,  the 
plastic  and  the  newspapers.  If  students 
get  into  the  habit  in  college,  maybe  they 
will  continue  it  with  their  family,"  said 
junior  Jennifer  Openshaw,  who  empties 
the  paper  recycling  bin  in  the  library. 

Acceptable  materials  for  the  bins 
include  office  paper,  newspapers, 
magazines  and  notebook  paper.  MRC 
encourages  the  Milligan  community  to 
remove  staples  and  paper  clips,  if 
possible. 

Tissues,  paper  with  a  waxy  coating, 
cardboard  or  paperboard  are 
unacceptable   in   the   paper  recycling 


bins.  Cardboard  recycling  is  available 
behind  the  cafeteria  and  is  not  placed  as 
a  result  of  MRC  efforts. 

MRC  participated  in  the  nationwide 
America  Recycles  Day,  a  nationwide 
event  that  collected  over  1,000,000 
pledges  to  recycle  and  buy  recycled 
products.  MRC  collected  19  pledge 
cards  during  Rush  Day  in  September. 

Kaitie  Anderson  said,  "We'd 
eventually  like  to  recycle  everything  we 
can.  It  takes  baby  steps... we  saved 
2,500  pounds  of  paper  from  going  to  the 
landfill  where  it's  going  to  take  up 
space." 

She  said  MRC  hopes  to  implement 
plastic  recycling  campus  wide  next 
school  year. 

"Recycling  is  important  because 
stewardship  is  important,"  said  Spayde. 
"We've  been  given  the  physical  world 
by  God  and  it's  our  responsibility  to 
take  care  of  it.  I  think  recycling  is  part 
of  that," 


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ew  improv  troupe  plans  for  the  future 


Paige  Wassel 


Managing  Editor 

"Truthfully,  wc  have  no  idea  what 
we're  doing,"  is  the  motto  the  Jinx 
group  picked  for  their  t-shirts. 

But  seniors  Adam  Meyers  and 
Christan  McKay  did  have  some  idea  of 
what  they  wanted  to  do  when  they  start- 
ed this  improvisalional  acting  group  at 
Miltigan. 

"We  wanted  to  do  improv  at  Milligan 
for  a  while,"  McKay  said.  "Then,  one 
day  Adam  said,  'Let's  just  do  it.'" 

This  marks  the  first  year  for  the 
improvisational  acting  group  called 
Jinx,  which  meets  on  Thursdays  from  S 
p.m.  to  10  p.m.  in  Wilson  Auditorium  or 
lower  Seeger  Chapel. 

Meyers  estimated  that  around  60  dif- 
ferent students  have  participated  in  Jinx. 
However,  he  said  they  average  around 
1 5  students  weekly. 

McKay  said,  "We  performed  once 
during  saut£  night  in  the  cafeteria  and 
we  also  put  on  a  performance  and  work- 
shop for  the  drama  club  at  Elizabethton 
High  School." 


The  co-founders  already  had  some 
improv  experience.  McKay  participated 
in  improv  in  high  school,  and  Meyers 
attended  a  workshop  put  on  by  a  group 
called  Second  City  this  summer  at 
Barter  Theater  to  learn  the  fundamental 
principles  of  improvisational  acting. 

This  acting  style  calls  on  performers 
to  react  to  a  situation  or  object  on  the 
spur  of  die  moment,  without  rehearsed 
lines  or  scenes. 

Improvisalional  acting  is  the  basis  of 
the  popular  ABC  television  show, 
"Whose  Line  is  it  Anyway?" 

Most  of  the  "games,"  as  Jinx  partici- 
pants call  them,  came  from  this  televi- 
sion show.  These  include  such  favorites 
as  "Questions,"  the  game  where  two 
performers  are  presented  with  a  setting 
and  can  only  communicate  with  one 
another  using  questions.  The  first  per- 
former to  make  a  statement  that  is  not  a 
question  goes  to  the  end  of  the  line  and 
a  new  performer  challenges  the  winner. 

"I  do  it  because  I  can  act  stupid  and 
fit  in,"  said  freshman  Kory  Drake.  "It's 
also  fun." 

McKay   and   Meyers   said   they   set 


some  ground  rules  for  the  games  that 
reflect  its  place  in  a  Christian  organiza- 
tion. The  Jinx  actors  are  not  allowed  to 
use  foul  language,  obscenities,  stereo- 
types, sexual  references  or  poke  fun  at 
others.  McKay  and  Meyers  said  they 
have  the  right  to  veto  anything  unsuit- 
able. 

Meyers  said  that  they  hope  to  be  able 
to  serve  dinner  and  do  a  performance  at 
die  Haven  of  Mercy  next  semester. 

"We  really  want  to  incorporate  min- 
istry," Meyers  said.  "It's  fun  with  a  pur- 
pose." 

McKay  said  they  will  perform  at 
Woodland  Elementary  and  hope  to  trav- 
el some  next  semester. 

The  co-founders  said  they've  tried  to 
get  younger  members  to  participate  in 
Jinx  so  that  the  club  has  the  potential  of 
lasting  after  McKay  and  Meyers  gradu- 
ate. 

"I  think  we've  laid  a  good  foundation 
this  semester,"  Meyers  said. 

Jinx  is  still  open  to  anyone,  faculty  or 
students,  who  want  to  participate  or 
watch  the  group  perform  on  Thursday 
nights. 


Theater  productions  in 
full  force  next  semester 

I  r I-!,  V  h  hard  '  A  ij'jj   theater  pro- 

fi  wpl  and  chair  of  the  a/ea  of  per- 
forming. vriuaJ  and  comnnui 
art*,  wiJl  begin  hi*  sabbatical  work  at 
Barter  Theatre  next  taring,  theater  at 
Milligan  continues  with  major  event* 
next  Kcmcsicr. 

The  spring  theatrical  production 
will  be'"! he  <>dd  Couple  (female  ver- 
fsionj,"  directed  by  theater  major  and 
December  graduate,  Adam  Mcycxi. 

The  ihuw  will  be  held  in  SUB  7 
next  February. 

Audition*  for  the  production  will 
be  Jan.  15  at  6:30  pm.  m  SUB  7,  with 
callback*  following. 

The  annual  Festival  of  One  Act 
Flays  and  Short  Films,  will  alto  be 
held  in  April,  produced  by  ChritLan 
McKay,  and  featuring  short  plays  and 
films  directed  by  Milligan  students 
and  recent  graduates.  Auditions  will 
be  held  in  March. 

For  more  information  on  cither  pro- 
duction. Watch  for  flyers  or  check  the 
theater  call  board  outside  the  regis- 
trar'a  office  next  semester. 


Elvis  has  left  the  building, but  Mrs.  Anthony  is  here  to  stay 


Alice  Anthony  poses  with  Elvis  (sophomore  Chad  Parker)  at  her  art  show,  "Gone,  but  Not 
Forgotten"  at  the  Johnson  City  Art  Council  Gallery.  Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Beth  Pearson 


Contributing  Writer 

She  ain't  a  hound-dog,  but  Milligan 's 
Alice  Anthony,  assistant  professor  for 
the  practice  of  art,  has  a  nose  for  track- 
ing down  and  photographing  Elvis  fans. 

Most  students  know  her  as  the  pho- 
tography teacher  whose  door  is  always 
open  and  whose  candy  bowl  runneth 
over.  But  when  she's  away  from 
Milligan,  this  Memphis  native  straps  on 
her  blue  suede  shoes  and  returns  to  her 
hometown  to  capture  the  Elvis  fan  phe- 
nomenon on  film. 

Anthony's  family  moved  to  the 
Graceland  subdivision  when  she  was 


about  13,  shortly  after  Elvis  bought  the 
mansion  in  the  late  1950s.  He  was  in  his 
prime  at  that  time,  Anthony  said.  She 
remembers  seeing  fans  flocking  around 
his  gate,  all  hoping  for  a  glimpse  of  the 
King. 

"He  would  ride  through  our  neigh- 
borhood on  his  motorcycle  a  lot,  usual- 
ly with  some  starlet  on  the  back," 
Anthony  said. 

Anthony  got  to  meet  the  rock  ln'  roll 
star  on  a  few  occasions.  Once  he 
stopped  to  talk  to  her,  and  she  got  his 
autograph  on  her  church  bulletin. 

Another  time  when  Anthony  was  out- 
side eating  an  ice-cream  cone,  Elvis 
stopped  and  asked  her  what  she  was  eat- 


ing. In  her  typical  no-nonsense  fashion 
she  replied,  "What  do  you  think  it  is?" 
Elvis  laughed  and  drove  off. 

Looking  back,  Anthony  regrets  that 
she  didn't  begin  her  Elvis  photography 
project  while  he  was  still  alive  and  she 
was  still  in  the  neighborhood. 

"At  the  time,  I  wasn't  a  big  Elvis 
fan,"  she  said. 

Her  interest  in  photographing  the 
Elvis  craze  began  after  she  moved  away 
from  Memphis  in  the  late  1960s.  She 
and  her  husband,  Steve,  would  return 
every  August  to  visit  her  parents.  Each 
visit,  she  saw  people  flocking  to 
Graceland,  especially  after  Elvis'  death. 

In  1982,  Graceland  was  opened  to  the 
public,  and  the  fans  came  by  the  thou- 
sands. Anthony  thought  the  fans  "were 
nuts"  and  just  avoided  them  for  a  while, 
but  soon  she  became  fascinated  with 
their  Elvis  obsession. 

Every  August  since  1996,  Anthony 
has  made  the  pilgrimage  to  Graceland 
to  photograph  the  loyal  fans  who  gather 
to  remember  Elvis  on  the  anniversary  of 
his  death. 

Although  she's  met  several  people 
who  were  borderline  crazy  when  it 
came  to  Elvis  lore,  Anthony  has  gotten 
to  know  some  of  the  fans  pretty  well. 

"Over  the  years  I  have  come  to  real- 
ize that  they  are  not  just  strange  people 


who  dress  funny  or  act  weird,"  she  said. 
"They  are  really  ordinary  people  who 
arc  simply  Elvis  fans." 

Anthony  has  developed  a  relationship 
with  "the  pink  and  black  ladies,"  Jerri 
and  Annie.  These  two  women  have  been 
coming  to  Elvis  week  at  Graceland 
faithfully  for  12  years,  and  they  dress  in 
pink  up  until  the  eve  of  the  anniversary 
of  his  death,  when  they  switch  over  to 
black  to  show  their  respects. 

"The  pink  and  black  ladies  know  me 
now,"  Anthony  said.  "(Last  time)  they 
came  up  and  hugged  me.  When  that 
happened,  I  thought,  'I've  arrived.'" 

Aug.  17,  2002  marked  the  25th 
anniversary  of  Elvis'  death.  Anthony 
made  her  annual  trek  to  Memphis  to 
document  the  event  She's  still  amazed 
at  the  thousands  of  fans  who  continue  to 
come  to  pay  their  respects. 

Anthony's  Elvis-fan  photographs  will 
be  on  display  from  Nov.  22  to  Jan.  8  in 
an  exhibit  entitled  "Gone,  but  Not 
Forgotten,"  at  the  Johnson  City  Art 
Council  on  Main  Street.  The  exhibit 
will  move  to  the  Millennium  Center  in 
Johnson  City  on  Jan.  8.  Elvis'  birthday, 
and  then  on  to  Northeast  State 
Technological  Community  College  in 
Blountville.  Next  August,  the  exhibit 
will  be  on  display  at  the  Tennessee  Arts 
Commission  Gallery  in  Nashville. 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  December  6,  2002 

Features 


Page  7 


Open  house  boasts  high  attendance,  admissions  staff  hopeful  for  future 


Admissions  Committee,  left  to  right,  Jim  Dahlman,  David  Mee,  John  Slmonser 


Tramel  review  applications 
Christan  McKay 


Editor-in-  Chief 

Since  its  peak  in  1997,  Milligan's 
enrollment  has  dropped  slightly  each 
year.  However,  fresh  from  the 
November  open  house  with  one  of  the 
highest  attendance  rates  in  recent  years, 
the  admissions  staff  remains  optimistic 
for  the  future. 

The  admissions  area  made  several 
changes  and  improvements  this  year, 
including  the  addition  of  new  staff  and 
the  increased  role  of  ambassadors  in  the 
recruiting  process.  The  office  also  hous- 
es a  more  diverse  group  of  staff  mem- 
bers, with  two  admissions  counselors 
having  earned  their  degrees  at  other 
institutions. 

Vice  president  for  Enrollment 
Management,  David  Mee,  details  the 
strengths,  goals  and  changes  within  the 
admissions  area  in  the  following  inter- 
view. 

Q.  Enrollment  has  consistently  been 
down  the  past  few  years.  What  steps 
are  you  taking  to  counteract  this 
trend? 

A.  Part  of  my  job  is  to  provide  statistics 
that  accurately  represent  the  overall 
enrollment  picture  at  Milligan,  and  to 
share  insight  that  "tells  the  story  beyond 
the  numbers." 

While  Milligan's  traditional  under- 
graduate enrollment  peaked  in  fall  of 
1997,  the  last  three  years  have  been  fair- 
ly level.  I  see  this  leveling-o87evening- 
out  as  somewhat  of  a  positive  sign.  It's 
very  difficult  to  plan  for  growth  when 
there  are  big  swings  from  year  to  year. 
With  only  a  six-student  variance  in  the 
last  three  years,  we  seem  to  have  some 
stability  upon  which  to  build.  It's 
important  to  note  that  we  are  very  inter- 
ested in  seeing  traditional  undergradu- 
ate enrollment  grow.  However,  when 
you  look  at  enrollment  by  actual  type,  it 
does  become  a  bit  easier  to  understand 
some  of  the  variables  at  play. 

Non-traditional  enrollment  (graduate 
and  the  adult  degree  completion  pro- 
grams) has  fluctuated  more  noticeably 
in  the  last  couple  of  years.  When 
Milligan  reached  its  peak  enrollment  in 


Photo  by  Jason  Hnrvilln 
the  late  1990s,  it  came  at  the  culmina- 
tion often  years  of  new  programming  in 
its  undergraduate  and  graduate  offer- 
ings. During  this  period,  Milligan  was 
very  effective  in  identifying  new  pro- 
grams that  would  meet  the  needs  of  stu- 
dents, fill  holes  in  regional  educational 
programming,  and  be  consistent  with 
the  college's  mission  (i.e.  nursing,  adult 
degree  completion,  and  master's  pro- 
grams in  education  and  occupational 
therapy).  However,  in  the  past  five 
years  (the  period  of  enrollment 
addressed  above),  other  colleges  in  the 
region  have  created  similar  programs 
and  a  new  competitive  environment 
exists  where  there  was  limited  competi- 
tion before.  This  is  especially  true  in  the 
adult  degree  completion  and  graduate 
arenas. 

Having  briefly  outlined  the  enroll- 
ment picture,  allow  me  to  comment  on 
how  we  are  addressing  our  challenges. 

1 .  Retention  is  the  cornerstone  of 
enrollment  management.  Milligan's 
retention  rates  are  running  near  historic 
highs,  and  it's  a  testimony  to  the  gener- 
al good  match  that  exists  between 
Milligan  and  its  student  body,  as  well  as 
the  effective  programming  in  the 
Student  Success  area. 

2.  We  face  the  same  challenges  in  stu- 
dent recruitment  of  traditional  under- 
graduate students  as  many  other  private 
liberal  arts  colleges.  A  study  in  the 
1990s  suggested  that  approximately 
250,000  high  school  seniors  annually, 
who,  by  all  accounts,  would  be  good 
matches  for  Christian  colleges,  never 
even  consider  colleges  like  Milligan  as 
an  option.  As  a  member  of  the  Board  of 
Directors  of  the  National  Association 
for  Christian  College  Admissions 
Personnel,  I've  heard  my  colleagues 
mention  this  reality  many  times. 

One  of  the  primary  reasons  for  this 
situation:  the  students'  perception  of 
cost.  We  have  an  ongoing  need  to 
encourage  families  not  to  "shop  by 
sticker  price."  When  you  consider  that 
well  over  90  percent  of  Milligan's  stu- 
dents receive  some  form  of  financial 
aid,  it's  clear  why  making  assumptions 
on  affordability  by  simply  looking  at  the 


published  price  for  tuition,  room  and 
board  (before  potential  financial  aid  is 
applied)  is  not  wise.  In  fact,  Milligan 
returns  nearly  40  cents  ol  every  tuition 
dollar  in  the  form  of  college-funded 
merit  and  need-based  aid  (compared  to 
a  national  average  of  around  30  cent.) 

Further,  for  2002-2003,  the  average 
private  college  in  America  cost  $25,052 
for  tuition.  Ices,  room  and  board 
(according  to  "The  Chronicle  of  I  lighcr 
Of  Education").  Milligan  is  at  M  8,760. 
And  while  Milligan  is  ahead  in  the  per- 
centage of  the  annual  budget  that  goes 
towards  college-funded  aid,  and  below 
the  national  private  college  average  for 
published  price,  many  families  and  stu- 
dents are  making  sacrifices  to  call 
Milligan  their  collegiate  home. 
Therefore,  it's  important  for  us  to  con- 
tinue to  assist  our  current  students  to 
meet  their  financial  obligations  as  best 
as  we  can,  while  also  encouraging 
prospective  students  to  fully  explore 
what  financial  aid  might  be  available 
for  them . 

Another  challenge  we  face  is  the 
economy.  The  past  two-plus  years  have 
not  been  particularly  good.  And  when 
that  is  the  case,  families  often  turn  to 
public  colleges.  A  stock  market  shift  , 
especially  like  the  one  that  occurred  last 
spring,  can  immediately  cause  some 
families  to  reevaluate  their  college 
options. 

As  a  side  note,  public  institutions, 
recognizing  the  draw  that  private  col- 
leges have  for  students  seeking  person- 
al attention,  etc.,  have  begun  to  create 
programs  that  attempt  to  mirror  some  of 
the  characteristics  of  smaller  colleges 
(residential  honor  programs,  etc.).  I 
have  sensed  that  admissions  operations 
on  public  campuses  are  becoming  more 
like  private  colleges  (increased  personal 
contact  with  prospects,  etc.). 

Most  on  campus  know  that  we 
launched  Connections-New  Student 
Orientation  last  spring  for  entering 
freshmen  and  transfer  students.  This 
was  very  well  received  and  we  look  for- 
ward to  the  events  coming  up  in  April 
and  June  2003 .  Programs  like 
Connections  build  stronger  bonds  with 
incoming  students.  The  enrollment 
deposit  cancellation  rate  fell  from  24 
percent  for  fall  2001  to  8  percent  for  fall 
2002. 

3.  As  already  mentioned,  non-tradition- 
al enrollment  has  varied  more  as  of  late. 
There  are  some  exciting  developments 
on  the  non-traditional  front.  The 
M.S.O.T.  program  (which  did  not  enroll 
a  new  class  this  fall),  already  has  12 
applications  for  fall  2003.  I  am  very 
encouraged  about  the  prospects. 

The  new  MBA  program,  which  only 


made  its  public  launch  last  week, 
already  has  approximately  14  appliea- 
lions  for  next  summer'-,  inauj/ural  f.hv. 
Since  the  MJJA  program  is  an  addition 

to    our    ai.adeini<     oil-  nn,'       t|(.    .       i  , 

denti  should  help  to  bolster  enrollment 
fol  fell  2003. 

4.  Making  Milligan  as  visible  a*  possi- 
ble to  prospective  college  students,  par- 
ents, ministers,  guidance  counselors, 
etc.  is  very  important.  The  Admissions 
and  Public  Relations  offices  have 
recently  teamed  together  to  approach  to 
the  way  we  promote  all  the  opportuni- 
ties that  exist  at  Milligan.  We  arc  confi- 
dent this  will  help  to  ensure  all  our  pro- 
grams are  being  promoted  effectively. 
Q,  Al  the  same  time,  the  November 
open  house  was  one  of  the  largest  in 
recent  yearv  How  do  you  feel  about 
this  and  do  you  think  it  shows  a  good 
prospect  for  next  fall's  enrollment? 
A.  To  say  I  was  pleased  with  our  first 
open  house  of  the  year  would  be  an 
understatement.  I  have  been  involved  in 
this  type  of  event  at  three  colleges,  and 
I  can't  remember  a  time  when  there 
were  more  positive  comments  made  by 
students,  etc.  during  and  after  the  pro- 
gram. We  must  give  a  lot  of  the  credit  to 
our  student  volunteers  and  faculty  who 
were  so  welcoming  and  helpful  in 
answering  questions,  etc. 

The  number  who  attended  the 
November  open  house  was  certainly  a 
positive  sign  for  future  enrollment.  We 
are  also  experiencing  an  increase  in  the 
number  groups  (churches,  etc.)  who  arc 
scheduling  visits  to  campus.  It's  very 
difficult  to  make  concrete  predictions 
about  enrollment  in  the  immediate 
future,  but  I  am  encouraged  by  the  num- 
ber of  students  who  have  applied  and 
been  offered  admission  for  fall  2003  as 
of  Nov.  22,  2002  ( 1 1  percent  ahead  of 
last  year  to  date). 

When  I  made  the  decision  to  come  to 
Milligan  about  18  months  ago,  I  knew 
there  would  be  challenges.  But  I  also 
saw  a  college  that  has  much  to  offer 
prospective  students.  I  was  convinced 
then,  and  I  still  am  now,  that  Milligan 
has  yet  to  enjoy  its  true  enrollment 
potential.  Our  long  range  planning  has  a 
vision  of  1,200  total  students.  There  is 
no  question  that  this  goal  is  reasonable. 
But  like  many  things  in  life,  we  must  be 
committed  to  the  process  of  getting 
there,  including  adjusting  to  factors  that 
may  be  out  of  our  control.  It  is  impor- 
tant for  the  college  to  reach  a  new 
plateau  the  right  way:  though  continued 
improvement  in  retention  rates,  larger 
new  student  classes  and  expanded  grad- 
uate/non-traditional enrollment  It's  like 
a  stool,  all  three  "legs"  are  important  for 
stability. 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  December  6,  2002 


Sports 


Page  8 


Lady  Buffs  win  AAC  championship  after  Union 
stripped  of  title  for  ineligible  player  in  tournament 


Erin  Blusiiiski 


Reporter 

The  Milligan  women's  soccer  learn  received 
the  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference  regular 
season  championship  and  Covenant  College 
received  the  AAC  tournament  championship 
after  the  National  Association  of  Intercollegiate 
Athletics  stripped  nationally  ranked  Union  College  of 
its  titles.  n-wH^^^^^M 

The  forfeit 

According  to  Union's  website, 
the  team  was  forced  to  forfeit 
seven  of  its  regular  season  games 
and  three  of  its  conference  tour- 
nament games  after  the  NAIA 
discovered  "the  inadvertent  use 
of  an  ineligible  player."  The  play-, 
er'ss  name  was  unavailable. 

Prior  to  NAIA's  ruling.  Union 
posted  a  season  record  of  14-0-2 
according  to  the  NAIA.  After  the  forfeit.  Union's  reg- 
ular season  record  was  changed  to  8-7-1  and  the 
conference  record  was  changed  to  6-2-1,  according  to 
Union. 

The  competitor 

"Unbeknownst  to  Union,  she  had  played  three  years 
in  Brazil  and  one  year  at  Mid-America  before  coming 
to    Union,"    said    Milligan   coach    Marty    Shirley. 


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"Although  Union  had  the  responsibility  to  cheek  the 
player's  background,  the  young  woman  and 
Mid-America  were  also  responsible  for  letting  Union 
know  about  her  previous  years  of  college  level  play." 

The  cost 

Shirley  said  the  forfeit  of  games  gave  his  team  a 

one-win  advantage  over  Union  in  the  AAC.  NAIA. 

however,  did  not  discover  the  situation  until  two  days 

prior  to  the  regional  tournament. 

"...this  incident         n  ,nc  problem  had  been  found  earii- 

foresflddOWS  the      cr-  Milligan  would  have  been  given  a 

,  ,  .,      first  round  bye  in  the  conference  tour- 

team  ana  manes  it    nament  amJ  wouid  navc  nostcd  ,hc 

lOOk   like   they  g6(  tO      regional  tournament. 

the     tournament     in         "As  a  team,  Union  is  deserving  of 

playing  m  the  national  tournament, 
the  Wrong  manner,  said  Shirley.  "They  arc  a  very  good 

-Marty  Shirley      team  and  worthy  of  a  high  ranking. 

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got  to  the  tournament  in  the  wrong  manner' 


Lady  Buff  Salem  Wood 
helped  the  women's  soccer 
team  to  finish  strong  thts 
season.  Milligan  received  the 
Appalachian  Athletic 

Conference  title  this  year 

Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Sports  briefs 


Lady        Buffs        basketball 
loses  to  Tusculum  College 

The  Lady  Buffaloes  suffered  a  loss  to  Tusculum 
College  on  Dec.  3  at  home  68-59. 

Milligan  shot  33  percent  from  the  field  while 
Tusculum  shot  53  percent.  This  loss  gives  the  Buffs  a 
record  of  3-3.  Freshman  Kari  Stout  and  senior  Kristin 
Kerlcvliet  contributed  nine  points  each. 

Vera  Conkin,  senior  guard,  scored  12  to  lead  the 
team.  Ginny  White,  sophomore  guard,  added  1 0  points 
and  four  steals. 

The  Lady  Buffs  trailed  at  half  time  31-25,  but 
couldn't  make  up  the  deficit  in  the  second  half.. 

Buffaloes  win  against  Crown  College 

The  men's  basketball  team  defeated  Crown  College 
on  Dec,  3  at  Steve  Lacy  Field  House  89-42. 

According  to  Tony  Wallingford,  head  coach  of  the 
Buffaloes,  the  team  played  very  well  and  hard  to  get 
the  victory.  The  team  played  very  "balanced  and  that's 
why  we  won,"  he  said. 

Junior  Jonathan  Harris  led  the  team  in  scoring  with 
23  points,  with  sophomore  Craig  Emmert  close  behind 
with  21  points. 


Sophomore  Craig  Emmert  shoots  the  ball  at 
a  home  game  last  Tuesday.  Milligan  beat 
Crown  89-42. 

Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


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Thursday,  January  30,  2003 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  since  1926 


Volume  61  Number  8 


From  the  Wire 

Bush   addresses   the   nation:   On 

Tuesday  night.  President  Bush 
delivered  his  second  Slate  of  the 
Union  address,  outlining  both  key 
themes  of  his  administration  and 
assuring  the  nation  that  he  was  pre- 
pared to  deal  with  both  "economic 
troubles  and  foreign  crises." 
Key  themes  Bush  addressed  include 
tax  cuts,  health  care,  voluntccrism, 
the  weak  economy,  AIDS,  terrorism, 
und  the  possibility  of  war.  Bush  said 
his  first  goal  is  to  revive  the 
economy,  and  he  said  his  $670 
billion  (ax  cut  plan  will  help  this 
effort.  Concerning  Iraq,  Bush  said 
that  the  United  States  would  seek, 
but  not  depend  on,  support  from 
other  nations  in  confronting 
Hussein.  "We  will  consult,  but  let 
there  be  no  misunderstanding:  If 
Saddam  Hussein  does  not  fully 
disarm,  for  the  safety  of  our  people, 
and  for  the  peace  of  the  world,  we 
will  lead  a  coalition  to  disarm  him," 
Bush  said. 

Court  date  set  for  Sniper:   On 

Tuesday,  Virginia  Circuit  Judge 
Jane  Roush  gave  sniper  suspect  Lee 
Boyd  Malvo,  17,  a  Nov.  10  trial  date 
where  he  may  face  the  death 
penalty.  Along  John  Allen 
Muhammed.  Malvo  is  accused  of 
taking  part  in  the  Washington,  D.C. 
area  shootings  last  fall,  which 
resulted  in  the  deaths  of  13  people 
and  wounded  six  others.  These 
shootings  took  place  in  Alabama, 
Georgia,  Louisiana,  Maryland, 
Virginia  and  Washington,  D.C. 
Virginia  was  selected  as  the  jurisdic- 
tion where  these  two 
suspects  should  first  be  tried 
because  prosecutors  have  the  best 
opportunity  to  get  the  death  penalty. 
Muhammed's  trial  is  scheduled  for 
mid-October  in  the  nearby  Prince 
William  County. 

Steps  taken  to  prevent  bioterror: 

The  Centers  for  Disease  Control  and 
Prevention  are  taking  steps  to 
prevent  bioterrorism  by  creating  a 
computerized  network  that  pools 
data  on  a  variety  of  illnesses  in 
hopes  of  detecting  a  bioterror  attack 
early.  This  data  would  be  gathered 
from  "visits  to  doctors'  offices  and 
emergency  rooms,  drugstore  sales 
and  calls  to  poison  control  centers  in 
major  U.S.  cities."  The  data,  largely 
organized  by  symptoms,  would  be 
compared  with  regional  norms  for 
the  season,  so  that,  hypothetically, 
surges  in  certain  illnesses  may  lead 
officials  to  a  potential  bioterror 
attack.  The  new  system  will  be 
located  in  the  same  cities  as  the  new 
Bio- Watch  air  quality  monitors  that 
the  Environmental  Protection 
Agency  announced  it  would 
develop  last  week.  "The  EPA 
monitors  are  designed  to  provide 
24-hour  notice  of  any  release  of 
anthrax,  smallpox  or  other  deadly 
germs." 

-Compiled  by  Paige  Wassel  with 
information  from  the  New  York 
Times  and  the  Associated  Press. 


Vespie  resigns  as  resident  director 


Alison  Waters 


Reporter 

David  Vespie,  who  came  to  Milligan 
a  year  and  a  half  ago  after  his  graduation 
from  Bluefield  College,  is  no  longer 
serving  as  resident  director  of  Kegley  and 
Quill  en  Halls  or  apartment  manager  of  the 
Milligan  Student  Apartments  and  Suites. 

Just  after  the  spring  semester  began, 
men's  residence  life  experienced  a  signifi- 
cant change  in  leadership,  beginning  with 
Vespie's  resignation, 

"Scott  Wakefield  will  now  be 
operating  as  the  resident  director  of 
Kegley  and  Quillen,  as  well  as  Webb," 
said  Danielle  Booth,  director  of  student 
life. 

"David  gave  a  lot  to  the  Office  of 
Student  Life  and  has  always  been  very 
personable  and  professional,"  said  Booth. 
"1  will  personally  miss  having  [him]  on 
our  team." 

Vespie's  primary  positions  at 
Milligan  included  intramural  director, 
assistant  men's  basketball  coach,  in  addi- 
tion to  his  role  as  resident  director  of 
Kegley,  Quillen  and  MSA. 

Vespie  said  he  is  leaving  the  position 
as  resident  director  and  apartment  manag- 
er because  the  college  handbook  prohibits 
pets  on  campus. 

For  his  birthday  on  Jan.  6,  Vespie's 
wife  gave  him  a  dog.  Knowing  college 
policy,  Vespie  said  he  originally  planned 
to  give  the  dog  to  a  family  member. 

However,  according  to  Vespie,  at  a 
meeting  with  Fox  regarding  intramural 
sports,  the  subject  of  his  dog  came  up. 

Vespie  said  Fox  gave  him  the  option 
of  getting  rid  of  the  dog  or  moving  off 


campus. 

"I  made  it  clear  he  couldn't  live  here 
with  a  dog,"  said  Fox.  "I  have  to  enforce 
policy." 

When  Julie  Ray  lived  in  MSA  as  the 
resident  director,  she  openly  had  a  pet  dog 

"1  still  wanted  to  be  the  K.I.)..  I  |u,t 
wanted  to  keep  my  dog.  He  gave  me  the 
ultimatum,  so  I  had  to  choose,  Obviously 
when  I  found  fa]  house  it  made  it  easier 
for  me,"  said  Vespie. 

According  to  Vespie,  when  he 
informed  Fox  of  his  decision  to  move  off 
campus.  Fox  told  him  that,  if  he  followed 
through,  "they  would  look  for  someone 
else  for  his  intramural  position  in  May." 

Fox  said  he  does  not  recall  making 
this  comment. 

"That's  probably  the  result,  though," 
Fox  said.  "I  have  to  have  someone." 

Fox  said  that  the  college  tries  to 
package  different  jobs  together,  and  that 
the  college  can't  afford  to  hire  separate 
people  for  each  position;  hence,  each  of 
Vespie's  separate  positions  were 
contingent  upon  each  other. 

According  to  Vespie's  contract, 
none  of  his  salary  came  as  a  result  of  his 
position  as  resident  director. 

Fox  maintained  that  he  could  not 
comment  on  salary  matters,  saying  only 
that  the  jobs  were  linked  to  each  other. 

Ninety  percent  of  Vespie's  income 
came  from  his  position  as  intramural 
director.  His  contract  with  Tony 
Wallingford,  head  coach  of  men's 
basketball  and  golf,  is  a  two-year  contract 
that,  according  to  Fox.  will  be  discussed 
by  Fox  and  Wallingford. 

Prior    to    classes    starting,    senior 


Assistant  Men's  Basketball  Coach  and 
Intramural  Director  David  Vespie  resigned  as 
R.D.  of  Kegley.  Guillen,  and  MSA. 

-Photo  courtesy  of  the  Milligan  Wob  site. 

Charlie  Klcine  resigned  from  his  position 
as  resident  assistant  of  Kegley.  His  posi- 
tion has  been  filled  by  fellow  senior  Ryan 
Starr. 

"Due  to  personality  conflicts  with  Mr. 
Fox,  I  choose  not  to  work  with  him."  said 
Kleine.  "I  liked  working  with  David 
Vespie,  and  when  problems  arose,  he 
interceded  on  my  behalf." 

The  college  has  given  the  position  of 
apartment  manager  to  2002  Milligan 
graduate  Andy  Stoots.  Stools,  who  also 
serves  as  assistant  and  goalkeeper  coach 
of  the  men's  soccer  team,  will  hold  the 
residence  life  position  at  least  until  May. 

Stoots  said  he  plans  to  continue  with 
soccer  regardless  of  his  position  as  apart- 
ment manager. 


Roggie  hired  as  new  athletic  trainer 


Annie  Tipton 


Reporter 

In  an  e-mail  sent  Jan.  8  to  the  Milligan 
community,  Ray  Smith,  athletic  director 
and  assistant  baseball  coach,  announced 
the  hiring  of  Erica  Roggie  as  the  new 
athletic  trainer.  Roggie  filled  the 
position  Cary  Targett  left  in  the  fall. 

According  to  Smith,  Kim  Hyatt,  head 
volleyball  coach,  met  Roggie,  then  a 
staff  member  of  Pikeville  College's 
athletic  department,  at  a  volleyball  match 
between  Milligan  and  Pikeville  College 
in  Pikeville,  Ky.  Hyatt,  knowing 
Milligan  was  in  need  of  an  Athletic 
Trainer,  introduced  Roggie  to  Smith  and 
Kevin  Brinn,  director  of  sports 
marketing,  who  both  traveled  to 
Pikeville  to  watch  the  match. 

"We  had  her  application  [for  the  job] 
before  we  left  that  day,"  Smith  said. 


Smith  said  five  or  six  other  applicants 
were  interviewed  for  the  job,  but  that 
Roggie  was  "at  the  top  of  the  list." 

Roggie  graduated  in  Dec.  2001  from 
Houghton  College  in  N.Y.  with  a  bachelor 
of  science  in  athletic  training.  She  was  a 
substitute  teacher  for  six  months  and  then 
became  the  Pikeville  Athletic  Trainer. 

Smith  described  Roggie  as  a 
"go  getter"  who  is  very  organized. 

"She's  very  good  at  what  she  does."  he 
said. 

Roggie  said  she  enjoys  the  challenges 
of  athletic  training. 

"One  day  is  never  the  same  as  the  one 
before  it.  I  love  the  challenge  of 
improving  something  and  making  it  more 
efficient,"  she  said. 

Roggie  can  usually  be  found  in  her 
Lower  Fieldhouse  office  mornings  from  9 
a.m.  to  noon. 


Roggie  wraps  an  ankle  in  her  office  in  the 
Lower  Fieldhouse. 

-Photo  by  Jason  HarvflJe. 


Eastridge  resigns  as  music  professor 


Alison  Waters 


Reporter 

Carlene  Eastridge  will  be  leaving  her 
position  as  assistant  professor  of  music  at 
the  end  of  this  academic  year. 

According  to  an  e-mail  on  Jan.  29 
from  Mark  Matson,  academic  dean, 
Eastridge  is  resigning  for  personal  rea- 
sons. 

"Carlene  has  been  particularly  strong 
in  her  close  relationships  with  students. 


and  she  will  be  missed  by  students  and 
faculty  alike."  said  Matson  in  the  e-mail 
sent  to  all  faculty  and  staff. 

"We  have... accepted  her  resignation 
with  deep  appreciation  for  her  efforts  on 
behalf  of  Milligan  College  and  its  stu- 
dents." 

Eastridge  came  to  Milligan  in  1994, 
where  she  has  directed  the  female  vocal 
ensemble  Milligan  Singers  and  the 
Keyboard  Ensemble,  and  gave  group  and 


individual  piano  lessons. 

"I  am  totally  surprised."  said  senior 
music  education  major  Christy  Lewis.  "I 
knew  nothing  about  it" 

"She's  a  lady  with  a  great  relation- 
ship with  students,"  said  John  Wakefield^ 
associate  professor  of  music,  "and  that 
certainly  has  been  a  great  asset  for  her 
and  for  the  students.  She  will  be  missed." 

Eastridge  was  unavailable  for  com- 
ment before  publication. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  January  30,  2003 

-  News  ~ 


Page  2 


Chris  Rice  challenges  Milligan  regarding  race  issues 


Jason  Reed 


Web  Administrator 

The  minds  of  the  students  and  fac- 
ulty al  Milligan  College  were 
turned  to  the  often  forgotten  sub- 
ject of  race  when  Chris  Rice 
spoke  in  last  Thursday's  chapel  service. 

Rice  is  a  student  at  Duke  Divinity 
School  who  spent  17  years  at  Voice  of 
Calvary  Ministries  in  Jacksonville,  Miss. 
He  co-authored  "More  than  Equals:  Racial 
Healing  for  the  Sake     _^^__^_^_____ 


of  the  Gospel,"  and 
authored  "Grace 
Matters:  A  True 
Story  of  Race, 
Relationship, 
Friendship  and 

Faith  in  the  Heart  of 

the  South."  ngHHMMHm 

Rice  was  con- 
tacted because  of  his  membership  in  a 
Durham  Church  that  Phillip  Kenneson, 
associate  professor  of  theology  and  phi- 
losophy and  ethnic  diversity  committee 
chair,  and  Craig  Fanner,  associate  profes- 
sor of  history  and  humanities,  attended 
while  students  at  Duke. 

"I  know  that  on  any  campus  race 
issues  are  always  an  issue... and  it  just 
seemed  like  a  wonderful  opportunity  to 
keep  the  conversation  going,"  said 
Kenneson. 

Rice's  lectures  stated  that  the 
Christian  church  is  America's  most  segre- 
gated institution.  According  to  Rice,  only 


5  percent  of  whites  and  blacks  attend 
church  with  Christians  of  another  color. 

Milligan  reflects  this  trend;  registrar 
figures  indicate  that  slightly  more  than  5 
percent  of  students  are  minorities. 

Rice  challenged,  "Why  arc  we  com- 
fortable with  that?" 

According  to  Rice,  years  of  separa- 
tion have  pushed  race  into  the  back  of 
whites*  minds. 

Deniece  Kitchin,  co-chair  of  the  eth- 
nic diversity  committee,  said  whites  could 
ignore  the  issue  of  race,  but  minorities 
_^__^^^_^^^^^^_        have  to  face 
it  everyday. 
This 
disparity    in 
viewpoints 
makes  racial 
reconcilia- 
tion       and 

^t^mmmmmmmtm^mmm^^^        diversity    SO 

hard  to 

achieve.  Rice  preached  that  if  Milligan 
plans  to  live  out  the  truth  of  the  Gospel,  it 
must  create  an  open  and  equal  environ- 
ment. 

"The  witness  of  the  church  is  at  stake 
in  the  fragmentation  of  the  body  of 
Christ,"  said  Rice. 

Milligan  hired  Troy  Anderson  to  fill 
the  roles  of  senior  admissions  counselor 
and  coordinator  of  multicultural  recruit- 
ment. 

"My  personal  goal  is  to  incorporate 
the  vision  of  ethnic  diversity  within  the 
student  body,"  Anderson  said. 

Anderson  said  he  is  meeting  with  key 


"The  witness  of  the  church  is 
at  stake  -in  the  fragmentation 
of  the  body  of  Christ." 
-Chris  Rice 


Chris  Rice  spoke  in  last  Thursday^  chapel  on  race  relations. 


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minority  ministers  in  the  area  and  plan- 
ning summer  programs  that  will  allow 
minority  high  school  students  to  visit  the 
campus. 

David  Mee,  vice  president  for  enroll- 
ment management,  said  the  college  plans 
to  be  more  intentional  in  its  efforts  to 
make  Milligan  more  diverse. 

"We  must  be  committed  to  the  ideal 
that  Milligan  will  be  a  better  place  for 


[diversity],"  said  Mcc. 

Mee  said  building  a  diverse  commu- 
nity will  take  time,  but  prove  worthwhile. 
"My  prayer  is  that  we  will. ..foster  an  envi- 
ronment that  is  increasingly  welcoming  to 
students  from  minority  backgrounds, 
while  also  recognizing  the  countless  ways 
these  students  contribute  to  making 
Milligan  a  wonderful  community,"  said 
Mee. 


Recent  games  lead  to  tough  play  for  basketball  teams  at  Milligan 


Erin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor 


JL  t 


Sophomore  Craig  Emmert  takes  the  ball  in  for 
a  lay-up-  -Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


I  he  Lady  Buffs  defeated  Bryan 
with  a  last  second  3-pointer. 
Fans  were  on  their  feet  for  the 
final  two  minutes  of  the  Lady 
Buffs  win  against  Bryan  College  on 
Saturday  night. 

"It  was  a  very  fun  game  to  play,"  said 
sophomore  Ginny  White.  "We  needed  to 
win  and  we  beat  the  number  one  team  in 
the  conference.  The  whole  team  played 
well  and  we  played    together."    .  i 

Junior  Joy  Clark  led  the  Lady  Buffs 
with  16  points 

while       ^_^____^____ 
freshmen  Kari 
Stout  added  14 
of  her  own. 

"Our  win 
over  Bryan 
was  important 
for  us,"  said 
Coach  Rich 
Aubrey.  "We 
are  trying  to 
re-establish 
our  confi- 
dence." 

With    the 
game  tied  68-68  with  4.9  seconds  left  on 
the  clock,  the  Lady  Buffs  passed  the  ball 
off  to  Stout,  who  hit  a  3-pointer  to  win  the 
game. 

They  Lady  Buffs  improved  their 
regular  season  record  to  8-10  overall  and 
5-5  in  the  conference. 

In  the  conference  match  against 
Union  College  on  Tuesday  night,  Milligan 
women  lost  64-74. 

Stout  led  the  Lady  Buffs  with  17 
points  and  Clark  and  White  each  added  1 1 
points  but  this  was  not  enough  to  defeat 
Union. 


"We  need  to  start  playing 
smart  and  getting  the  job 
done.  We  turn  over  the  ball 
in  important  possessions 
and  the  other  team 
capatilizes.  We  need  to 
finish  teams  off." 

-Craig  Emmert 


Milligan  led  the  game  37-36  going 
into  the  second  half,  but  Union  outscored 
the  Buffs  38-27  in  the  second  half  to  win 
the  game. 

The  Lady  Buffs'  records  fall  to  8-11 
overall  and  5-6  in  the  conference 

The  men's  team  lost  57-62  to  Bryan 
College  in  Saturday's  match. 

Junior  guard  Jonathan  Harris'  19 
points  and  eight  rebounds  combined  with 
sophomore  forward  Craig  Emmert's  13 
points  and  11  rebounds  were  not  quite 
enough  to  beat  Bryan  College  on  Friday 
night. 

"It  was  a- close  game,"  said  Emmert. 
"We  need  to 
_^_^^^^^^^^^^_  start  playing 
smart  and 
getting  the 
job  done.  We 
rum  over  the 
ball  in  impor- 
tant posses- 
sions and  the 
other  team 
capatilizes. 
We  need  to 
finish  teams 
off." 

Following 
this  game,  the 
Buffs  fell  to    8-11  overall  and  4-6  in  the 
conference. 

On  Tuesday  night,  Milligan  fell  to 
Union  College  80-84  despite  high  scoring 
efforts  by  Emmert  who  had  29  points  and 
15  rebounds. 

Freshman  JaKeith  Hariston  added  13 
points  for  the  Buffs  while  junior  Michael 
Morrell  added  12  points  for  the  Buffs. 
The  Buffs  out  shot  Union  36-34  in  the 
second  half. 

The  men's  regular  season  record  fell 
to  8-12  and  their  conference  record  fell  to 
4-7. 


Junior  Joy  Clark  helps  lead  the  Lady  Buffs  in  a 
victory  over  Bryan  College. 

-Photo  by  Jason  HarviEe 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  January  30,  2003 

FYI 


Page  3 


Mahan  answers  common  tax  return  questions 


Jennifer  Soucic 


Copy  Editor 

Boh  Mahan,  associate  professor  of 
accounting,  limited  his  responses 
to  U.S.  or  federal  individual 
income  tax  documents  such  as 
Form  1040EZ,  1040A  and  11)40. 

Q.  How  much  money  did  I  have 
to  make  in  20(12  before  required 
to  file  a  return? 

A.  The  answer  you  would  think  is 
simple.  Alas,  if  only  such  things 
existed  within  our  federal  income 
lax  system.  The  general  rule  (I'll 
bypass  the  complications  as  best 
as  I  can)  for  filing  depends  on  a 
couple  of  items:  1)  your  filing  sta- 
tus (single,  married  filing  a  joint 
return. ..etc.)  and  2)  whether  you 
:an  be  claimed  as  a  dependent  on 
your  parents  income  tax  return  for 
the  same  year. 

If  you  are  not  claimed  as  a 
dependent  by  your  parents  and 
/ou  are  not  married,  you  are 
-equired  to  file  once  your  income 
exceeds  $7,700.  If  you  are 
claimed  then  the  amount  is 
54,700.  If  you  are  married  as  of 
Dec.  31,  2002  and  we'll  assume 
/ou  are  not  claimed  by  the  parents 
jf  either  spouse,  you  must  file 
snee  your  income  exceeds 
513,850. 

All  that  being  said,  you  would 
WANT  to  file  even  if  not  required 
;o  do  so  if  there  has  been  any 
income  taxes  withheld  -  as  shown 
an  your  W-2  form.  If  you  are 
aelow  the  required  income  levels  I 
mentioned  above,  then  you  may 


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be  entitled  to  a  full  refund  of  what 
was  withheld. 

Q.  What  paperwork  do  I  need 
on  hand  to  file  my  return? 

A.  For  most  students  the  "paper- 
work" would  be  their  Form  W-2 
and  maybe  some  bank  account/CD 
interest  and  dividend  income.  All 
the  paperwork  should  be  retained, 
in  case  of  any  discrepancies.  In 
most  cases,  only  the  federal  copy 
of  the  W-2  needs  to  be  attached  to 
the  return. 

Q.  I'm  graduating  this  year. 
Should  my  parents  claim  me  as 
a  deduction  on  their  return? 

A. Well,  it  isn't  like  your  parents 
have  a  choice.  If  you  meet  the  tax 
code  qualifications  as  their 
dependent,  then  you  cannot  file  as 
"independent"  even  if  they  don't 
claim  you.  From  your  parent's 
perspective,  assuming  they  would 
want  to  be  [paying]  the  least 
income  tax  as  possible,  they 
should  claim  you  on  their  return 
as  long  as  you  qualify. 

Q.  I'm  an  independent  student. 
What  deductions  can  I  take? 

A.  If  you  are  a  full  time  student 
and  also  do  not  own  a  home,  then 
your  deductions  are  a  bit  limited. 
Your  deductions  available  are 
basically  the  same  as  if  you  are 
claimed  by  your  parents. 

Q.  When  can  I  expect  a  refund 
check? 


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Beyond  the  Bubble 

News,  commentary 
and  really  interesting 
people  brought  to  you 
by  The  Stampede, 
Tuesdays,  starting  Feb. 
4  at  7:30  p.m.  on 
WUMC  90.5  FM. 


A.  Assuming  you  are  entitled  to  a 
refund,  the  average  refund  time  is 
four  to  six  weeks.  This  may  be 
shortened  if  you  file  early. 

Q.  I  was  self-employed  in  2(1112. 
Do  I  have  to  file  a  return? 

A. If  you  have  ANY  self-employ- 
ment income  you  are  required  to 
file  once  your  self-employment 
earnings  (gross,  before  consider- 
ing any  expenses)  exceed  $400. 
You  also  must  complete  a 
Schedule  C  and  you  may  be  sub- 
ject to  self-employment  tax. 

Q.  I  received  a  large  monetary 
gift  in  2002.   Docs  this  affect  my 
taxable  income? 

A.  No.  Gifts  received  are  not  sub- 
ject to  income  tax.  If,  however, 
you  invest  the  gift  money  and  earn 
interest  and/or  dividends,  then 
those  earnings  would  be  reported. 

Q.  I  don't  want  to  bother  filing 
my  own  taxes.  Where  can  I  go 
for  professional  reliable  assis- 
tance? 

A.  There  are  many  places  you 
could  go  to  get  professional  tax 
help.  For  college  students  I  would 
suggest  H&R  Block  or  something 
similar.  Look  in  the  phone  book  or 
visit  the  Mall  in  Johnson  City.  I 
have  noticed  tax  preparers  who  set 
up  shop  in  walk  areas.  You  could 
also  go  to  the  IRS  office  in  the 
Am-South  building  off  of  Sunset 
Drive.  The  IRS  charges  no  fee, 
you  need  to  ask  the  other  places. 


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new  look? 

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unable  to  fit  into  the  print  edi- 
tion this  week,  check  out  our 

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-Milligan  receives  SACS 

reaccreditation 

-Track  starts  season 

-Heating  problems  on  campus 


Oakland Chiropractic 
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Phone:(423)283-1300 

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Discounts  for  Milligan  students,  faculty;  and  staff! 


Letter  to  the  Editor 

Due  in  technology  problems, 
we  were  unable  acct  u  the 
Stampede  e-mail  account  until 
recently.  Below  i  a  Letter  to 
the  Editor  by  Steven  Clem 
responding  to  Adam  Meyei 
lettei  printed  in  the  Nov.  7, 
2002  edition  "I  The  Stampede. 

It  continues  to  amaxe  me 
that  so  many  students  speak  as 
if  the  Milligan  administration 
is  out  in  gel  them. 

In  response  to  Mr. 
Meyers,  you  automatically 
assume  as  if  President  Jeans 
planned  on  the  economic 
downturn  that  brought  much 
of  the  giving  to  this  college  to 
a  halt. 

Then  you  go  on  to  wonder 
why  Derthick  was  renovated 
before  a  new  student  com- 
mons area  was  built. 

Unfortunately  you  never 
went  to  class  in  the  old 
Derthick  where  the  carpels 
had  every  imaginable  stain, 
the  floor  sounded  as  if  it  was 
about  to  collapse,  the  temper- 
ature was  either  40  or  90 
degrees,  and  the  stage  area 
was  not  much  different  than 
what  SUB  7's  stage  looks  like 
now. 

If  anything,  this  adminis- 
tration wanted  to  build  the 
best  for  those  in  the  theater 
department  and  the  students 
commons  area,  but  just  as 
anything  else  the  best  takes 
time. 

I  do  continue  to  commend 
those  in  the  theater  depart- 
ment who  have  managed  to 
put  on  some  amazing  per- 
formances within  the  confines 
of  SUB  7. 

However.  I  find  it  almost 
humorous  that  some  people 
believe  that  the  Milligan 
administration  doesn't  work 
hard  enough  for  them. 
-Steven  Clem 

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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  January  30,  2003 

Features 


Page  4 


Senior  reflects  on  Mexico  missions  trip 


Over  70  people  ventured  to  Mexico  to  volunteer  their  time  tor  the  Crossroads  Missions  trip  this  Christmas  break.  Along  with  their  fellowship  with  one  another,  the  volunteers  also  participated  in  medical 
and  construction  activities.  The  27-hour  road  trip  proved  to  be  more  than  just  a  vacation,  but  actually  an  "investment."  -Photo  by  Jason  Harvile 


Alison  Waters 


Reporter 

"Una  mas!"  they  cried,  as  they  kissed  our  cheeks  again  and 
again. 

We  climbed  in  the  minivan  and  even  after  we  closed  the 
back  door  of  the  minivan,  they  still  stood  looking  in  at  us.  Five 
Americans  sat  inside,  exhausted  and  watching,  without  a  word. 
As  the  minivan  began  to  pull  away,  children  clung  to  the 
bumper,  chasing  us  and  calling  out  to  us  in  words  we  couldn't 
understand.  As  we  drove  out  of  the  poor  neighborhood,  there 
was  a  tug  on  my  heart.  Watching  those  kids  run  after  us, 
silhouetted  in  the  laie  afternoon  sunlight,  is  a  picture  I'll  never 
forget. 

One  thing  that  I  wanted  to  do  before  I  graduated  was  go  on 
a  mission  trip.  So  on  Rush  Day  I  signed  up  for  information  at 
the  CrossRoads  Missions  table.  I  went  to  the  meetings  and 
suddenly  December  was  here  and  it  was  time  to  go.  It  almost 
didn't  feel  real.  When  I  climbed  into  the  coach  bus  on  Dec.  27 
headed  for  Piedras  Negras,  Mexico,  I  did  not  have  the  slightest 
clue  what  I  was  in  for. 

Twenty-seven  hours  after  we  left  Milligan,  we  arrived  at 
New  Creation  Christian  Church  in  Piedras  Negras.  Three 
separate  groups-one  from  Milligan,  one  from  New  Jersey  and 
one  from  Georgia-came  together  to  form  two  teams,  one 
medical  and  one  construction.  The  construction  team  stayed  at 
Nueva  Creacion,  a  church  in  Piedras  Negras,  and  the  medical 
team  stayed  at  Vida  Nueva,  a  children's  home 
nearby.  Knowing  an  equal  amount  about 
both—which  was  practically  nothing— I  joined 
the  construction  team. 

Much  was  accomplished  during  this  one 
week.  The  construction  team  spent  their  week 
at  Piedra  Angular,  which  means  Cornerstone 
in    English,    a    neighborhood    owned    by 
CrossRoads  where  houses  are  being  built  for 
families.  We  completed  one  of  the  houses  and 
progress  was  made  on  several  others  in  the 
neighborhood,  including  drywall,  interior  and 
exterior  painting,  ceramic  tile  flooring,  and  some  roofing.  The 
medical  team  went  to  a  different  church  everyday,  hosting  free 
medical  clinics  for  those  in  each  area,  where  they  were  able  to 
minister  to  over  450  patients  that  week. 

Everyone  on  the  trip  also  had  the  opportunity  to  volunteer 
at  what  is  called  Open  Meal,  a  ministry  for  children.  When  it 
was  my  turn  to  go  I  wasn't  exactly  thrilled.  I  am  not  good  at 
coming  up  with  things  to  entertain  kids,  and  I  didn't  really 
know  what  this  program  was  all  about.  I  felt  completely  out  of 
my  element.  After  hearing  stories  from  others  in  my  group 
about  kids  climbing  all  over  them,  I  honestly  wasn't  really 
looking  forward  to  that,  especially  not  knowing  where  these 
kids  had  been.  The  night  before,  Wes  Arblaster  challenged  us 
during  our  evening  worship  by  talking  about  how  the  least  shall 
be  the  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 


"...everyone  united 
for  one  purpose:  to 
know  God  and  to 
make  Him  known." 
-Alison  Waters 


At  the  Open  Meal,  the  day  begins  when  the  kids  arrive  and 
receive  vitamins,  and  have  their  hands  washed  and  dried  for 
them,  then  they  have  a  Bible  story  and  craft  before  we  served 
lunch.  As  I  knelt  down  and  I  dried  hand  after  hand  and  looked 
into  their  faces,  I  knew  who  I  was  looking  at,  and  I  was 
humbled. 

My  roommate  Tori  Watts  was  part  of  the  medical  team, 
and  we  had  the  opportunity  to  stay  with  a  Mexican  family  from 
the  church.  Excited  at  having  us  in  their  home,  even  for  a  night, 
they  cooked  for  us,  showed  us  their  wedding  pictures  and  asked 
us  as  many  questions  as  they  could.  As  it  turned  out,  this  same 
family  ended  up  being  the  family  who  would  receive  the  house 
the  construction  team  completed  at  Piedra  Angular. 

Then  there  was  Ezekiel,  a  Mexican  man  who  visited  with 
us  regularly  at  the  church.  He  spoke  only  broken  English,  but 
he  told  of  how  he  came  to  the  Lord,  how  he  prayed  for 
Stephanie  Baldwin  to  get  her  voice  back,  and  how  God  has 
been  working  in  his  life.  He  would  also  come  and  tell  us 
random  words  in  Spanish,  like  the  word  for  knee  socks. 

On  our  last  day  there,  in  one  of  our  most  moving 
experiences,  the  family  came  to  Piedra  Angular  where  they 
were  presented  with  the  keys  to  their  new  house.  We  prayed 
with  them,  and  they  looked  at  the  finished  house  for  the  first 
time. 

There  are  so  many  things  I  won't  forget  about  this  trip. 
Things  like  not  flushing  the  toilet  paper,  or  cold  showers  and 
cold  nights  under  our  Mexican  blankets,  army 
cots  and  getting  up  early.  I'll  remember  the 
bus  trip,  the  market,  our  obsession  with  the 
Mexican  soft  dnnk  Manzana  Lift,  and  the 
friends  I  made. 

If  I  only  remember  these  things,  however, 
then  my  trip  was  nothing  more  than  a  vaca- 
tion. But  there  was  so  much  more.  I'll  never 
forget  worshiping  with  the  members  of  New 
^^^^^^^  Creation  Christian  Church,  each  singing  in 
our  own  languages,  or  the  night  our  groups 
served  communion  to  each  other,  two  at  a 
time,  or  our  extra  long  worship  time. 

This  trip  was  about  an  investment.  It  was  about  Ezekiel. 
and  the  family  who  got  the  house,  and  the  people  who  came  to 
the  clinics,  and  the  families  that  brought  us  into  their  homes.  It 
was  about  working  together,  and  making  new  friends.  It  was 
about  trying  new  things  and  being  willing  to  get  a  little  dirty.  It 
was  about  trust;  in  God,  in  the  CrossRoads  staff",  in  the  people 
we  served,  and  in  each  other.  At  the  beginning  of  the  trip  it  was 
about  the  Mexican  people.  But  in  a  different  way.  it  was  about 
us  as  well.  Maybe  we  thought  God  was  using  us  to  help  the 
people  there,  but  while  we  helped  them,  they  helped  us. 

It  took  going  27  hours  away  to  an  unfamiliar  place  for  me 
to  be  able  to  hear  God  speak.  All  the  distractions  disappeared, 
and  everyone  united  for  one  purpose:  to  know  God  and  to  make 
Him  known. 


Freshman  Josh  Kaminsky  spends  time  with  a  local 
child  on  the  Mexico  mission  trip.  Kaminsky  had  the 
opportunity  to  not  only  play  with  the  children,  but  to 
worship  with  them  as  well. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harvffle 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  February  13,  2003 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  since  1926 


Volume  67  Number  H 


From  the  Wire 


Greenspan  questions  liush's  lax 
cuts:  On  Tuesday,  Federal  Reserve 
chairman  Alan  Greenspan  disputed 

Bush's  big  tax  cuts  plan,  "saying 
that  the  economy  probably  docs  not 
need  any  short-term  stimulus  and 
warning  that  budget  deficits  could 
spiral  out  of  control."  Although  he 
did  not  attack  any  specific  agenda 
on  Bush's  $674  billion  tax  cut 
proposal,  Greenspan  did  question 
the  administration's  philosophy  that 
the  budget  will  be  best  balanced  by 
encouraging  faster  growth. 

At  a  hearing  of  the  Senate 
Committee  on  Banking,  Housing 
and  Urban  affairs,  Greenspan  said, 
"My  own  judgment  is  that  fiscal 
stimulus  is  premature."  Due  to 
Greenspan's  reputation  as  a 
knowledgeable  analyst  of  economic 
matters,  his  discouraging  remarks 
are  likely  to  negatively  influence  the 
perception  of  the  Bush 
administration's  proposed  tax  cut 
Two  years  ago,  Greenspan's  support 
of  Bush  tax  cuts  helped  them  gain 
approval  in  Congress. 

France  submits  plan  to  UN:  With 
the  support  of  Russia  and  Germany, 
France  submitted  a  plan  to  the 
United  Nations  Security  Council  on 
Tuesday,  that  would  aid  in  weapons  . 
inspections  and  offer  an  alternative 
plan  to  the  United  States'  proposal 
of  disarming  Iraq  by  force..  France's 
plan  would  seek  to  double  and  later 
triple  the  number  of  weapons 
inspectors  and  increase  the  number 
;  of  aerial  surveillance-flights..  . 

However,  there  is  some 
discrepancy  that  such  a  plan  has 
even  been  considered,  and  Iraq  is 
placing  conditions  on  the  U-2 
surveillance  flights.  Security 
Council  Resolution  1441  say&thatV 
Iraq  must  allow  for  unconditional 
use  of  the  U-2  planes  by  inspectors, 
but  one  official  noted  that  it  was 
common  for  inspectors  to  notify 
Iraq  of  a  window  of  time,  when  the 
planes  would' be  flying. 

Pentagon     project     restricted: 

House  and  Senate  negotiators 
agreed  this  week  that  the  Pentagon 
program  Total.  Information 
Awareness  presented  a  threat  to 
personal  privacy.  The  program, 
which  is  designed  to  "detect 
terrorists  by  monitoring  Internet 
e-mail  and  commercial  databases 
for  health,  financial  and  travel 
information,"  cannot  be  used 
against  Americans,  members 
agreed.  In  defense  of  the  program, 
Lt.  Crndr.  Donald  Sewell,  a 
Pentagon  spokesman,  said,  "The 
Department  of  Defense  still  feels 
that  it's  a  tool  that  can  be  used  to 
alert  us  to  terrorist  acts  before  they 
occur.  It's  not  a  program  that  snoops 
into  American  citizens'  privacy." 
Various  Democratic  and  Republican 
groups  who  saw,  that  act  as  a  large 
step  toward  further  protecting 
American  civil  liberties  praised  the 
members'  actions. 

-Compiled  by  Paige  Wassel  with, 
information  from  the  New  York 
Times.  '  ,  »'•  .  > 


Lab  equipment  stolen  from  Milligan  science  building 


Alison  Waters 


Reporter 

Close  to  $6,000  worth  of  equipment 
was  stolen  from  the  Milligan  College  sci- 
ence building  over  the  weekend, 

"There  were  at  least  two  incidents," 
said  Richard  Lura,  professor  of  chemistry 
and  chair  of  scientific  learning,  "[we 
think]  one  on  Saturday  morning  and  the 
Other  on  Sunday  mdming." 

The  building  was  not  broken  into, 
however;  both  incidences  look  place  when 
the  building  was  already  unlocked. 

The  Elizabcthton  police  report  states 
that  the  stolen  items  include  five  micrikits, 
four  sets  of  balancing  scales,  a  condenser 
and  a  large  yellow  trashean,  all  stolen 
from  the  first  and  second  floor  chemistry 
labs. 

Senior  chemistry  major  Nathan  Henry 
said  none  of  the  chemicals  in  the  locked 
storage  rooms  or  more  expensive  equip- 
ment was  taken.  Milligan  will  file  an 
insurance  claim  soon,  according  to  Lura. 

Henry  discovered  items  were  missing 
on  Saturday  around  noon  when  he  went  to 
the  lab  to  dry  out  and  process  chemicals 
for  class. 

"In  both  instances,  cabinets  and  draw- 
ers were  opened,  equipment  tossed  around 
or  missing,  and  the  security  cables  that 
held  down  the  balances  were  cut  or  bro- 
ken," he  said. 

Unsure  of  whom  to  contact  first, 
Henry  tried  to  locate  a  faculty  directory. 


He  located  associate  professor  of  account- 
ing Hob  Mahan  in  his  office,  who  in  turn 
called  Leonard  Bcaltie,  director  of  the 
physical  plant. 

On  Saturday,  Lura  and  his  wife  came 
to  campus  to  leave  lab  setup  instructions 
for  a  lab  assistant.  He  discovered  Beanie's 
truck  at  the  science  building  and  learned 
of  the  incident.  Beartic  notified  the 
Elizabcthton  Police  Department. 

On  Sunday,  Henry  and  sophomore 
Justin  Peyton  discovered  the  second  theft 
and  immediately  called  Lura. 

Lura  said  that  it  is  generally  suspected 
that  whoever  stole  this  equipment  was 
preparing  a  drug  lab,  taking  equipment 
that  might  be  used  to  "make. .  .or  separate 
and  purify  materials." 

"It  was  very  targeted,"  said  Lura. 
"They  cut  cables,  which  meant  they  had  to 
bring  a  bolt  cutter.  They  took  certain  types 
of  balances  [and]  the  glassware  that  was 
taken  was  very  selective  as  well.  If  they 


-Graphic  by  Jason  Harvilfo 
were  just  after  things  to  sell,  there  were 
other  things  they  could  have  taken,  and 
they  didn't.  If  they  were  after  money,  they 
would  steal  indiscriminately," 

Bcattic  said  they  arc  unsure  whether 
the  burglar  was  affiliated  with  the  college. 

At  this  time,  the  science  building  is 
being  locked  everyday  at  5  p.m.  until  the 
administration  reaches  a  decision  regard- 
ing future  security  measures. 

"Obviously  we're  going  to  have  to 
come  up  with  a  compromise,"  said  Lura, 
"but  it  will  be  a  little  inconvenient  for 
everyone.  That  will  be  decided  by  the 
administration." 

A  white  Ford  Aerostar  van,  used  by 
Milligan  College  security,  was  reported 
missing  on  Sunday  afternoon-  According 
to  the  police  report,  the  keys  were  not 
missing  and  there  was  no  sign  of  glass 
breakage  where  the  van  had  been  parked. 
However,  it  is  unclear  whether  these  inci- 
dents are  related. 


College  seizes  'spirit  of  service'  in  new  major 


Jacqie  Patterson 


Production  Editor 

"Government  will  support  the  training 
and  recruiting  of  mentors,  yet  it  is  the  men 
and  women  of  America  who  will  fill  the 
need.  One  mentor,  one  person,  can  change 
a  life  forever,  and  I  urge  you  to  be  that  one 
person." 

This  was  a  part  of  President  Bush's  State 
of  the  Lmion  Address  urging  Americans  to 
be  a  part  of  a  "spirit  of  service."  Milligan 
is  taking  a  part  in  this  spirit  by  adding  a 
new  major  to  the  2002-2003  catalog,  the 
Public  Leadership  &  Service  (PL&S) 
degree. 


Mark  Matson,  academic  dean,  explained 
the  aim  of  the  program. 

"It's  [PL&S]  more  interdisciplinary  than 
just  a  communications  major,  however  the 
emphasis  is  on  communication,"  said 
Matson.  "Its  aim  is  giving  people  a  more 
broad  perspective  of  public  leadership." 

PL&S  has  three  emphases  ranging  from 
48  to  50  credit  hours. 

Emphasis  one  is  aimed  at  equipping  the 
student  with  local  service  and  leadership 
experience. 

Emphasis  two  requires  one  semester  of 
international  study  which  is  primarily  the 
focus  of  the  emphasis.   Emphasis  three 


requires  one  semester  at  Christian  Council 
of  Colleges  and  Universities'  (CCCLT) 
American  Studies  Program.  Its  focus  is  on 
a  larger  field  of  influence,  primarily  on  a 
national  level. 

The  ties  between  Biblical  principles  in 
relation  to  the  major,  specifically  through 
the  "poverty  experience,"  were  evident  to 
sophomore  Melanie  Veasey. 

The  "poverty  experience"  is  a  require- 
ment in  all  three  emphases  where  the  stu- 
dent does  a  certain  number  of  hours  of 
service  at  a  local  agency,  such  as  Habitat 
for  Humanity  or  The  Salvation  .Army. 

continued  on  page  4 


Nelson  Fine  Arts  Center  to  feature  Milligan  student  works 


Paige  Wassel 


Editor-in-Chief 

On  Mar.  7,  the  Nelson  Fine  Arts 
Center  will  open  a  show  featuring 
works  by  art  and  photography  students 
at  Milligan  College. 

"It  is  a  big  deal  in  some  sense 
because  its  Milligan's  first  big  venture 
out  into  the  community  at  large,"  said 
junior  art  major  Evan  Longfield. 

The  participants  in  the  show  will  be 
mainly  art  and  photography  majors  and 
minors  picked  by  Alice  Anthony, 
assistant  professor  for  the  practice  of 
art,  and  Nick  Blosser,  assistant 
professor  of  art. 

"I'm  going  to  be  focusing  on  people 
who  have  taken  enough  classes  and 
would  fit  in  well,"  Blosser  said. 

Blosser  said  the  Nelson  Fine  Arts 
Center  gallery  has  room  to  display 
about  50  pieces  of  art  and  he  estimated 
that  12  to  15  individuals  would  be  asked 


to  participate  in  the  show.  Anthony  and 
Blosser  said  they  hope  to  pick  these 
individuals  sometime  this  week. 

Last  semester,  junior  photography 
major  Dimitri  Jansen  was  visiting  the 
gallery  when  a  show  from  East  Tennessee 
State  University  was  on  display  when  he 
inquired  if  it  would  be  possible  for 
Milligan  to  have  a  show. 

After  talking  to  Richard  Nelson,  who 
owns  and  operates  the  Nelson  Fine  Arts 
Center,  Jansen  was  told  that  the  gallery 
had  room  for  a  show  in  March.  Jansen 
said  that  he  felt  the  show  would  provide  a 
great  opportunity  for  others  to  see  the 
quality  of  work  in  the  arts  at  Milligan 
College. 

"It's  an  awesome  opportunity  for  us  to 
get  into  the  community,  which  we  don't 
get  to  do  enough,"  Jansen  said. 

Jansen  said  that  he  felt  the  show  would 
present  a  good  opening  to  let  other  people 
know  about  Milligan  College. 


"It's  really  neat  to  see  your  artwork 
hanging  on  the  wall,  but  you  have  to 
use  that  opportunity  to  talk  to  people 
about  Christ,"  Jansen  said.  "That's 
why  he  gives  us  talent  I  think  that's 
the  neatest  thing  about  it" 

Longfield  also  said  that  few 
students  have  had  the  chance  to 
participate  in  a  juried  art  show,  and  he 
thought  the  exhibit  would  help  bring 
students  one  step  closer  to  becoming 
professionals. 

"It's  about  finally  getting  it  out  and 
getting  it  exposed  and  getting  it  seen 
by  people  who  don't  always  interact 
with  art  on  a  regular  basis  and  getting 
feedback  on  that"  Longfield  said. 

The  show,  entitled  "Works  from  the 
Buffalo  Creek  SchooL"  will  be  on 
display  for  the  entire  month  of  March 
at  the  Nelson  Fine  Arts  Center  at  324 
E.  Main  St  in  downtown  Johnson  City- 
near  the  Hands-On!  museum. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday  ,  February  13,  2003 


Page  2 


News 


Lady  Buffs  defeat  Bluefield  and  King,  men  put  up  a  good  fight 


Junior  Michael  Morrell  plays  a  tough  game 
against  King  on  Saturday.  Morrell  had  4 
rebounds  and  16  points. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Coach  Tony  Wallingford  discusses  team  strategy  during  a  time-out.  The  Buffs  lost  to  King  on 
Saturday,  70-68,  in  a  close  game. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Tori  Watts 


Reporter 

The  men's  and  women's  basketball 
teams  played  Feb.  6  against  Bluefield 
College  and  on  Feb.  8  against  King 
College. 

The  Lady  Buffs  defeated  Bluefield 
College,   57-38.    Freshman   guard   Kari 


Stout  and  junior  forward  Joy  Clark  each 
scored  14  points  in  the  game. 

"[The  team]  plays  with  a  lot  of  heart," 
said  Stout.  "We  are  a  team  that  works  hard 
on  defense  to  create  opportunities  on  the 
offensive  end." 

The  women  also  defeated  King 
College  on  Saturday  night,  82-67,  bring- 


ing Milligan'n  ncajion  record  to  12-12. 
Freshman  Amanda  Mammons  scored  18 
points  and  junior  Amanda  Green  had  10 
rebounds. 

"King  is  a  big  rival.  It  was  a  big  game 
for  us  just  because  every  win  we  have,  the 
more  our  confidence  increases  and  the 
higher  we  arc  ranked  in  the  conference," 
said  senior  Kristcn  Kerkvlicl. 

The  men's  basketball  team  was  defeated 
74-86  on  Thursday  night  by  Bluefield 
College.  Junior  Michael  MorTcll  led  the 
Buffs  with  four  rebounds  and  16  points. 

Freshman  JaKcith  Mansion  scored  15 
points  and  junior  Jonathan  Harris  added 
14  points  and  eight  rebounds.  The  men's 
record  fell  to  10-15  overall  and  6-10  in 
the  conference. 

On  Saturday  night,  the  Buffs  played 
a  close  game  against  conference  rival 
King  College.  Milligan  trailed  King 
by  two  points  at  halftime  and  the  teams 
kept  the  score  close  until  the  very  last 
second. 

With  just  .1  seconds  remaining.  King 
made  the  final  shot,  to  put  them  up  by  two 
points,  giving  them  a  victory  of  70-68 
over  the  Buffs. 

"The  season  is  far  from  done,"  said 
Harris,  who  scored  1 9  points  against  King. 
"We  have  struggled  but  we  still  have  the 
conference  tournament.  We  can  prove 
anything  in  the  conference  tournament." 

Sophomore  Craig  Emmert  scored  15 
points  and  had  four  rebounds. 


Valentine's  Day  dinner  hosted  by 
Associated  Ladies  of  Milligan 


Erin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor 

The  Associated  Ladies  of  Milligan  is 
hosting  its  first  event  for  students  on  Feb. 
14  with  a  Valentine's  dinner  at  the  newly 
renovated  Taylor/Phillips  House. 

"This  is  the  first  function  hosted  by 
ALM  for  students  and  we  ^^___ 
wanted  to  make  it  special 
but  also  affordable,"  said 
Clarinda  Jeanes,  founder 
of  ALM. 

The  cost  for  each 
ticket  is  ten  dollars  and 
Jeanes  said  the  idea  is  not 
to  try  to  raise  any  money 
but  to  just  break  even  in 
paying  for  food  and 
decorations. 

Because     of    many 
upcoming  events  such  as 
family  weekend,  the  Song 
of  Solomon   Conference     ^^^mmm^^ 
and  the  upcoming  Winter 
Formal,   Jeanes   recognizes   that  not  as 
many  students  will  be  able  to  attend  as  she 
had  hoped. 

As  of  Tuesday,  only  ten  students  had 
signed       up       to       participate.       The 
Taylor/Phillips  House  has  seating  room 
for  60  students.  Jeanes 
said    she    hopes    that 
those  who  attend  will 
have  a  good  time  and 
spread    the    word    to 
other     students     who 
might  not  have  come 
because  it  is  something 
new  and  unknown. 

"In  all  fairness,  I 
have  not  had  time  to 
publicize   it   well,   but 


This  is  the  first 
function  hosted 
by  ALM  for 
students  and  we 
wanted  to  make 
it  special  but 
also  affordable." 


Danielle  Booth      [director  of  student  life] 
has  done  a  good  job,"  said  Jeanes. 

The  evening  will  consist  of  a  steak 
dinner  with  twice-baked  potatoes, 
vegetables,  salad  and  cheesecake.  The 
dinner  will  be  cooked  and  served  by 
Jeanes,  Carolyn  Carter,  professor  of 
^^_^^  computer  science,  Vikki 
Sitter,  associate  professor 
of  business  administration 
and  Beth  Fox,  wife  of  Mark 
Fox,  dean  of  students. 

ALM  planned  a 
luncheon  for  April  5  to 
introduce  the  community  to 
ALM's  purpose.  Jeanes 

scheduled  Christian 

comedian      Kay      DeKalb 
Smith  to  attend  to  event. 

"I  just  want  it  to  be  a 
fun  luncheon  with  a 
Christian  emphasis,"  said 
Jeanes. 

The  cost  of  the 
luncheon  is  ten  dollars.  Jeanes  encourages 
any  female  students,  faculty  or  staff  to 
come  and  learn  about  ALM  and  just  have 
a  good  time.  Anyone  interested  should 
talk  with  Jeanes.  Sharon  Greatti.  or  Vicki 
Warkoczeski. 


Clarinda 
Jeanes 


OakCand Chiropractic 
(Dr.  Sam  CMessimer 

_,    Certified  Cftimpractic  Sports  -Ptiysiaan 

Phone:(423)283-1300 

501  W.  Oakland  Ave.,  Ste  3  Johnson  City,  TN  3760 

Email:  drsam(aipreferred.com 

Discounts  for  Milligan  students,  faculty,  and  staff1 


Family  Weekend 
Activities 


Friday: 

2:00  -  Softball  game  vs.  Lees 
McRae 

7:00  -  midnight-  All  open  dorms 
7:30  -  Honors  Recital  featuring 
Lauren         Webb,  Rachel 

Cunningham,  Dawn  Loughry, 
Erik  Boggs,  Christy  Lewis, 
Michael  Douty 

Saturday: 

10:00  -  Dean's  List  Ceremony 

10:30-12:30  -  Saturday  brunch 

in  the  cafeteria 

11:00  -  Dean's  List  Ceremony 

reception 

1:00  -  Softball  game  vs.   Lee 

University 

1:00    -    Baseball    game    vs. 

Brevard  College 

1:00     -     Parent     Information 

Session 

2:00-4:00  -  Art  exhibit  by  former 

student  Tim  Bruneau 

5:30    -    Women's     basketball 

game  vs.  Union  College 

7:00  -  midnight-  All  open  dorms 

7:30  -  Men's  basketball  game 

vs.       Union       College.       See 

basketball,    the    dance    team 

perform  and  the  pep  band. 

8:00 -Open  Mic  at  SUB  7 

Sunday: 

2:00     -     Baseball     game     vs. 

Brevard  College 

9:00  -  Vespers  service  in  Lower 

Seeger 


Student 

Government 

News 


Abbv  Conlev 

Reporter 

At  the  Student  Government 
Association  meeting  on  Feb.  4,  Tony 
Jones,  president,  announced  SGA's 
service  project  They  will  volunteer  at  a 
nursing  home  on  Feb.  22,  from  1  to  4  p.m. 

Junior  class  president  Andrew 
Hopper  announced  the  success  of  the 
faculty  auction  in  raising  more  than 
S2,000  for  the  Junior.  Senior  banquet. 
Additionally,  letters  for  the  senior  book 
were  sent  to  parents. 

The  bill  from  Milligan's  spirit  club. 
"The  Herd,"  was  voted  and  they  were  later 
told  their  funding  was  approved. 

Crystal  Van  Meter,  the  new 
sophomore  class  representative,  is 
replacing  Beth  Kneisley.  who  did  not 
return  to  Milligan  for  the  spring  semester. 


Want  to  decide  how 

to  spend  next  year's 

activity  fee? 

Come  to  the  SGA 

meeting  at  9  p.m.  next 

Tuesday  in  the  SGA 

meeting  room  across 

from  the  bookstore  and 

pick  up  information  on 

how  you  can  represent 

your  student  body. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  February  13,  2003 

Opinion 


Page  3 


I  should  have  given  the  hat 


\aron  Akins 


jliest  Columnist 

Late  last  week  my  roommate  came 
tinning  into  the  apartment  and  began  to 
ansack  the  kitchen.  He  informed  me 
because  of  my  protests)  that  a  godly  and 
compassionate  member  of  our  campus 
community  had  brought  a  homeless 
jerson  to  the  basketball  game  being 
ilayed  in  the  Steve  Lacy  field  house.  The 
nan  was  in  need  of  food  and  warm 
clothing,  and  my  roommate,  in  his 
;enerosity  and  compassion,  thought  to 
ake  the  man  a  bag  of  clothes  and  food 
rom  our  apartment. 

He  asked  me  if  I  had  anything  warm  I 
could  part  with,  and  I  went  to  check  my 
closet.  There  were  two  sweaters  from  Old 


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Navy  hanging  there;  into  the  bag  they 
went.  I  thought  of  walking  outside  and 
remembered  my  freezing  feet  earlier  that 
day;  in  went  a  couple  pairs  of  socks,  Then 
I  remembered  a  package  of  jersey  gloves 
I'd  bought  earlier  this  year  in  anticipation 
of  mission  trips;  in  went  two  pairs  of  dark 
gloves. 

I  thought  about  a  hat:  I  had  a  couple, 
but  I  wasn't  sure  I  wanted  to  part  with 
them.  My  roommate  saved  me  in  my 
indecision  by  throwing  in  an  extra  hat  he 
found  in  his  things. 

As  my  roommate  took  off  with  the 
bag  of  things,  I  went  back  into  my  room 
and  sat  down  in  my  office  chair.  I  had  a 
warm  feeling  inside.  I  felt  like  I  had  done 
something  worthwhile,  and  perhaps  I  had, 

It  was  not  until  today,  in  the  last 
lingering  moments  of  Christ  and  Culture 
class,  that  I  realized  what  a  fool  1  really 
was.  Had  I  sacrificed?  Had  1  truly  done 
what  Jesus  would  have  asked  of  me?  You 
see,  I  never  wear  those  sweaters;  I  can't 
even  get  either  one  on.  I  have  35  pairs  of 
socks.  I  have  20  pairs  of  gloves.  I  had 
given  out  of  my  excess,  I  had  given 
enough. 

Did  you  wonder,  as  did  I,  about  what 
Chris  Rice  told  us?  Did  you  wonder  why 
the  church  has  gone  along  with  America, 
and  voluntarily  segregated  itself?  I  can  tell 
you  why.  We  did  enough.  As  soon  as  the 
church  at  large  perceived  the  winds  of 
change,  we  adopted  the  non-racist 
language,  the  beatific  smiles,  and  the  civil 


Mj'.hf.  '.Ini'.arr,     1  lial  was  <  uony\\ 

if  a  black  person  came  in!"  QUI 
church,  we  simply  did  and  said  the  role, 
and  thai  was  enough  to  get  by.  It  allowed 
us  to  avoid  integration,  because  no  one 
wants  to  stay  in  a  church  were  they  arc  the 
object  of  an  insincere  doctrine.  We  did 
enough  to  maintain  appearances  and 
conscience.  We  have  become  a  church 
divided,  because  we  did  enough. 

Is  there  any  wonder  that  the  world  at 
large  scoffs  at  Christianity?  One  day  a 
week  they  sec  us  go  into  those  towering 
edifices  we  call  Churches,  and  the  other 
sixdays  a  week  we  arc  just  like  them.  We 
practice  our  religion  enough  to  get  the  fire 
insurance,  and  enough  to  look  like 
upstanding  members  of  our  community.  It 
is  strange  that  they  know  the  truth,  but  we 
cannot  see  it. 

Enough  is  an  illusion.  Deep  in  our 
hearts  we  know  it.  It  may  take  us  a  while 
to  realize  it,  but  we  know  that  the  enough 
we  practice  is  not  enough  to  make  a 
difference.  It  is  not  enough  for  Jesus. 

If  we  truly  love  our  Savior,  nothing 
will  ever  be  enough.  We  will  love  him  to 
our  dying  day,  doing  our  utmost  each  day 
to  show  the  world  that  love.  Our 
communities  will  cast  aside  their  hidden 
prejudice,  and  make  an  end  of  the 
Christianity  of  Enough.  We  can  make  a 
difference  in  our  world.  We  must  believe 
that.  A  light,  even  the  smallest  one,  can 
dispel  the  darkness. 

If  anyone  needs  it,  I  still  have  that  hat. 


Sophomores  Crystal  Van  Meter  and  Matt  Mueller  play  the  roles  of  Clara  and  Matt  Mullethair.  The 
sophomores  won  the  Sweetheart  confaux. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Freshman  Isaac  Schade  reaches  for  candy  at  the  Sweetheart  confaux.  It  was  estimated  that  over 
150  people  showed  up  at  the  unrequired  convocation. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Lauren  Webb 
discusses  sweet- 
heart convocations 

Paige  Wind 


Edlloi  I"  (  mttj 

Senior  Lauren  Webb  compare*  the 
Sweetheart  Convocations  of  the  pait 
(out  \-  art 

Q.     How         map)     Sweetheart 

Convocations  have  you  attended  la 
the  pait  four  years? 

A.  J  have  attended  all  four  Swccdicart 
Convocations  since  I  have  been 
enrolled  at  Milligan. 

Q,  Can  you  describe  how  the 
programs  were  set  up  each  year? 

A,  The  past  three  years  each  class 
voted  on  who  they  wanted  to  represent 
their  claw,  and  four  couples  from  each 
class  were  chosen  to  present  skits.  One 
couple  from  each  class  was  declared 
the  winner  when -the  student  body 
voted  again  after  seeing  the  sluts.  Bill 
Greer  and  Bob  Mahan  used  to  emcee 
the  event,  and  thebaic  the  ones  who 
made  it  truly  entertaining.  This  year, 
only  one  couple  from'  each  class  was 
allowed  to  present  attfac  convo.  On  lop 
of  seeing  fewer  students  perform,  I 
couldn't  understan<hT-W.  and  Chad, 
and  I  got  beamed  in  the  head  with  a 
candy  bar. 

Q.  Which  approach  to  the 
Sweetheart  Convocation  did  you  like 
the  best  and  why? 

A.  1  enjoyed  seeing  several  couples 
from  each  class  give  their  thoughts  on 
this  thing  we  call  "Love."  By  having 
more  students  participating,  the  student 
body  as  a  whole  becomes  more 
involved.  It  seemed  like  there  were 
always  representatives  from  all  facets 
of  student  life,  so  everyone  had 
someone  to  "root"  for. 

Q.  What  do  you  think  would  be  the 
best  format  for  future  programs? 

A.  I  believe  ihat  the  planners  of 
Sweetheart  Convocation  should  make 
the  program  open  to  as  many  people  as 
possible.  By  allowing  more  people  to 
participate,  more  students  will  take  an 
interest  in  it. 

Q  Should  we  continue  to  have  a 
Sweetheart  Convocation? 

A.  I  think  that  we  should  continue  the 
tradition  of  Sweetheart  Convo.  but  we 
have  to  be  careful  that  it  does  not  turn 
into  some  sort  of  post-high  school 
popularity  contest.  I,  for  one, 
nominate,  but  I  do  not  vote  for  a 
winner.  However,  I  do  not  believe  this 
convo  should  be  required  of  all 
students  (goodness  knows  we  have 
enough  rules  already),  but  I  propose 
that  it  be  offered  as  a  make-up  convo. 
After  all,  why  shouldn't  we  get  a  bale 
credit,  for  turning  out  and  supporting 
our  friends? 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  February  13,  2003 

Features 


Page  4 


Alathea  to  release  new  record,  "What  Light  is  All  About' 


Carrie  Theobald,  Mandee  Radford,  and  Crisli  Johnson  make  up  the  Alathea  trio  whose  new  album  "What  Light  Is  All  About"  is  set  to  release  in  eariy  March.  Radford  and  Theobald  attended  Milltgan 
Johnson  is  an  ETSU  graduate. 

-Photo  by  Jimmy  Abegg,  courtesy  ot  Rocketown  Record:.. 


Annie  Tipton 


Reporter 

Three  young  women  from  Unicoi, 
Tenn.  are  taking  the  Appalachian 
melodies  of  their  home  to  the 
world  of  Christian  music. 
The  group  is  known  by  a  single  word: 
Alathea,   (pronounced  uh-LAY-thee-uh), 
which  comes  from  the  Greek  word  for 
truth. 

Cristi  Johnson,  Mandee  Radford  and 
Carrie  Theobald  make  up  this  trio  whose 
upcoming  debut  album  with  Rocketown 
Records  is  entitled,  "What  Light  Is  All 
About."  The  release  date  is  set  for  March 
4. 

The  Milligan  connection  with  this  group 
is  strong.  Two  of  the  three  musicians 
attended  Milligan.  Radford  attended 
Milligan  in  the  mid-1990s  and  majored  in 


biology,  but  her  real  interest  has  always 

been    music.    An    Elizabethton    native, 

Theobald   graduated   from   Milligan    in 

1997    with    a   fine   arts 

degree.    The  third  mem-    "~^-~^^^— 

ber,  Johnson,  graduated 

from  ETSU  in  1997  with 

degrees   in   English   and 

psychology. 

Alathea,  often  com- 
pared    to     the     Dixie 
Chicks,    said    some    of 
their    musical  influences 
range  from  Johnny  Cash 
and     Dolly     Parton    to 
Emmylou  Harris,  Mary  Chapin  Carpenter 
and  Patty  Griffin.  Their  music  is  largely 
acoustic,  and  they  categorize  their  sound 
as  "Popalachian." 


Young  Life  leadership  retreat  when  the 

three    women    began     playing    music 

together.  Before  signing  with  Rocketown 

Records,  the  group  released 

~^— ^^^^~ ^^^^^^^~    two    independent    albums 

"/   think  people   are     m6  Played  various  venues, 

looking     for    and 


want    music 
substance. " 


with 


-Mandee  Radford 


including  churches,  youth 
group  meetings,  cof- 
feeshops  and  festivals. 

"We've  played  as  far  west 
as  Las  Vegas,  a  lot  in  the 
Midwest  and  as  far  east  as 
New  Hampshire,"  Theobald 
said. 

The  women  say  they  are 
committed  to  stay  true  to  their  musical  and 
spiritual  heritage. 

'"What  Light  is  All  About'  is  not  just  a 
random   collection   of  songs,"   said   the 


The  group  formed  five  years  ago  at  a      group.  "These  songs  tell  the  simple  story 


of  our  lives,  sung  out  as  creatively  and 
honestly  as  we  know  how  to  be.  From  the 
images  and  instrumentation  to  the 
recording  and  photography,  we  tried  to 
keep  everything  true  to  the  passion  of  the 
songs  and  their  setting  in  the  mountains  of 
East  Tennessee." 

"I  think  people  are  looking  for  and  want 
music  with  substance,"  Radford  added. 
"And  we  want  to  give  young  girls  some- 
body to  look  up  to  besides  Britney 
Spears." 

Alathea  will  also  play  a  release  date 
event  in  Nashville  with  Christian  artist 
Chris  Rice  on  March  4.  The  event  will  be 
held  at  Michael  W  Smith's  pioneering 
teen  club,  Rocketown,  and  will  include 
special  guests  from  more  than  a  dozen 
radio  stations  who  will  be  flown  in  to 
attend  the  event. 


"Beyond  the  Bubble"  radio  show 
adds  Milligan  perspective  to  news 


Annie  Tipton 


Reporter 

WUMC  90.5  and  The  Stampede  aired  the  first 
installment  of  the  Tuesday  evening  news 
discussion  show  "Beyond  the  Bubble"  on 
Feb.  4  at  7:30  p.m. 

This   weekly   30-minute   show  co-hosted   by   Jim 
Dahlman,  associate  professor  of  communications  and 
advisor  of  The  Stampede  and  Paige     . 
Wassel,    editor-in-chief,    aims    to 
inform  the  Milligan  community  of 
local  and  national   current  events 
and  bring  a  personal  angle  to  many 
of  those  stories. 

During  its  first  airing,  senior 
Amanda  Diefendorf  joined  the 
co-hosts  to  discuss  growing  up  in 
Korea  and  her  perspective  on  the 
unrest  there.  Retired  NASA 
engineer  Ken  Suit,  Sr.,  father  of  Ken 
Suit,  assistant  professor  of  commu- 
nications, discussed  the  Challenger  and  Columbia  explo- 
sions- by  telephone  with  Wassel.  Suit  also  described  his 
experiences  as  a  Christian  in  the  NASA  setting. 

Vietnam  veteran  Bert  Allen  joined  the  discussion  on 
Feb.  1 1  to  comment  on  the  possibility  of  war  with  Iraq, 

The  concept  of  "Beyond  the  Bubble"  began  dunng 
the  fall  2002  semester,  according  to  Dahlman.  He  said  he 
approached  WUMC  Station  Manager  Warren  McCrickard 
about  the  possibility  of  starting  a  news-based  radio 
program,  and  McCrickard  was  "very  open"  to  the  idea. 

Dahlman  then  approached  the  Stampede  editors  to 


see  if  they  were  interested,  but  by  the  time  the  idea 
became  reality,  there  were  only  a  few  weeks  left  in  the 
semester,  so  he  decided  to  wait  until  January. 

McCrickard  sent  an  e-mail  to  all  Milligan  faculty  and 
staff  in  January,  inviting  anyone  interested  to  host  a 
program  on  WUMC.  Dahlman  responded  and  "Beyond 
the  Bubble"  was  given  a  half-hour  time  slot  each  week. 

Despite  a  few  first  show  glitches,  the  Feb.  4  program 
— ^~ ^^~    became  a  reality. 

"It  went  really  well,"  said  Diefendorf. 
"The  idea  for  the  show  is  a  good  one,  and 
it's  important  to  talk  about  what's  going  on 
in  the  world.   The   fact  that  a  Milligan 


Amanda  Diefendorf 


'The    idea    for    the 
show  is  a  good  one, 

and    it's    important    tO     perspective  is  addressed  is  even  better. 
talk       abOUt       What's  McCr>ckard       shares       the       same 

excitement  for  the  show. 
going  On  in  the  WOrld. "  "I  think  ["Beyond  the  Bubble"]  is  a 

great  idea,"  McCrickard  said.  "I'd  love  to 
air  it  daily,  and  I  hope  it's  something  that 
continues  every  semester." 

He  also  said  that  having  Dahlman 
involved  gives  the  show  more  credibility  than  a  purely 
student-led  show. 

"Truthfully,  shows  that  involve  faculty  get  higher 
ratings,"  he  said.  "Someone  like  Jim  Dahlman  who  is  able 
to  take  national  and  world  news  and  apply  it  locally  is  a 
good  thing." 

Dahlman  said  "Beyond  the  Bubble"  is  a  "painless 
way  to  stay  current  in  the  news... it's  to  everyone's 
benefit  if  they're  better  informed  of  current  events.  It 
helps  us  make  better  decisions  as  individuals  and  as  a 
community." 


Milligan  seizes  "spirit..."  continued 

"I'm  excited  to  get  to  know  someone  personally 
and  get  their  perception  of  the  government,"  said 
Veasey. 

There  aren't  many  other  schools  with  a  program 
like  PL&S.  However,  at  Duke  Divinity  School,  from 
which  Milligan 's  PL&S  program  was  influenced,  it  is 
the  third  most  popular  major. 

"We  basically  took  two  of  Duke's  programs,  their 
heart  leadership  program  and  the  information  from 
their  Institute  of  Public  Policy  and  readjusted  them  for 
a  Christ  emphasis."  said  Matson. 

It  took  Milligan  two  years  to  add  PL&S.  First  a 
program  is  purposed  by  an  area,  in  this  case  social 
learning,  to  the  academic  committee.  The  academic 
committee  then  reviews  it  They  send  the  proposal  to 
the  entire  faculty  for  a  vote  and  the  trustees  make  final 
approval. 

Matson  and  Bert  Allen,  chair  and  area  director  of 
social  learning,  were  the  primary  advocates  for  this 
new  major. 

"It  grew  out  of  an  awareness  of  ours  [Allen  and 
Matson's]  to  prepare  students  not  only  for  the 
corporate  life,  but  that  a  significant  segment  of  them 
were  also  interested  in  public  work.'"  said  Allen. 

Only  four  students  are  currently  PL&S  majors. 
However,  freshmen  Jessica  Schiwitz  and  Lindsey 
Vogt  two  of  the  four  PL&S  majors,  foresee  the 
program  growing  in  the  future. 

"Once  people  get  word  of  it  I  think  it  will 
definitely  attract  more  students,"  said  Schiwitz. 

Vogt  said,  "Hopefully  it  will  start  attracting  more 
upperclassmen  too.  I  don't  know  of  any  other  school 
with  the  program;  in  fact  this  major  is  the  reason  I 
came  to  Milliean." 


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Thursday,  February  27,  2003 


Serving  the  Million  College  community  since  1926 


Volume  67  Number  X 


Cause  of  physical  plant  collapse  unknown 


Jennifer  Solicit* 


Copy  Editor 

Milligan's  physical  plant  collapsed  al 
approximately  4:40  p,rn.  on  Feb.  22;  the 
cause  ofits  collapse  is  still  unknown. 

Before  beginning  his  shift,  campus 
security  officer  Mike  Waycaster  was 
eating  his  dinner  in  the  office  when  part  of 
the  building  caved  in  just  inches  from  his 
chair,  Unharmed,  Waycaster  immediately 
exited  the  building  and  called  Leonard 
Beattie,  director  of  the  physical  plant. 

"I  grabbed  what  I  needed  and  got  out," 
said  Waycaster. 

When  the  building  collapsed,  Beattie 
and  his  wife,  Marlene,  were  outside  their 
home  near  Buffalo  Creek  when  they  heard 
a  loud  sound. 

Marlene  said,  "We  just  went  down  to 
the  creek  to  see  how  high  [the  water]  was 
and  I  said,  'What  was  that?'" 

Within  moments,  Leonard  Beattie 
received  the  call  on  his  cellular  phone 
from  Waycaster  reporting  the  collapse. 

The  Elizabethton  Police  Department, 
the  Elizabethton  Fire  Department  and 
Atmos  Energy  arrived  at  the  scene  within 
minutes  to  make  safety  evaluations.  The 
gas,  electricity  and  water  were  shut  off  to 
prevent  further  damage. 

In  the  days  and  hours  following,  the 
building  continued  to  shift  and  crumple. 

"About  every  10  to  15  minutes,  more 
falls,"  said  Beattie  on  Saturday  afternoon. 

Though  the  cause  of  the  collapse  still 
remains  unknown,  heavy  rains  over  the 
weekend  are  suspect.  The  ground  was 
already  saturated  from  heavy  rain  when  a 
large  rainstorm  swept  through  the  area  on 
Saturday  morning. 

"I  would  call  this  an  act  of  nature,"  said 
Beattie. 

He  said  that  because  of  area  storm  dam- 
age, the  college  is  filing  a  claim  along 
with  four  to  five  other  area  counties  with 
the  Federal  Emergency  Management 
Agency. 

"We  are  piggy-backing  on  that  cover- 
age," he  said. 

A  structural  engineer  from  the  insur- 
ance company  will  visit  the  site  on  Feb.  27 
to  make  an  assessment.  A  meeting 
between  demolition  crews,  architects, 
engineers,  the  insurance  company  and  the 
college  will  determine  the  next  steps. 

On  Monday  morning,  before 
telecommunications  lines  were  re-routed, 
phones  were  still  ringing  from  the  rubble. 
Beattie  said  computer  workstations,  tele- 


The  gravel  area  was  the  parking  lot  in  front  of  the  physical  plant,  which  makes  a  steep  drop  S^noir%g 
from  the  edge,  contents  of  both  the  attic  and  basement  are  visible      -Photo  by  Jennifer  Soude 


Three  vehicles  in  the  garage  were  crushed 
when  the  main  floor  of  the  building  collapsed. 
Filing  cabinets  from  Sandy  Deyton's  office 
above  are  visible  above  the  vehicles. 

■Photo  by  Jennifer  Soucie 


On  Saturday,  workers  disconnected  the  gas  from  the  left  side  of  the  physical  plant  for  safety  purposes.  This  side  of  the  building  had  shifted  off  its 
foundation  and  leaned  towards  the  center.  -Photo  by  Jennifer  Soucie 

phones  and  fax  machines  were  operational 
in  temporary  locations  within  7  hours  on 
Monday. 

"We  haven't  missed  a  beat  on  campus," 
said  Beattie. 

He  said  the  department  is  fully  func- 
tional by  working  out  of  other  campus 
buildings,  and  it  will  be  two  to  three 
weeks  before  final  decisions  regarding  the 
site  are  settled. 

Looking  at  the  building  from  Alf  Taylor 
Road,  bystanders  can  see  the  right  side 
still  standing. 

If  they  stand  between  the  building  and 
faculty  office  center,  however,  they  can 
see  the  block  foundation  is  cracked  and 
caving  towards  the  center  of  the  building. 

Workers  continue  entering  through  the 
main  entrance  to  pull  filing  cabinets  and 
computers  from  the  offices,  which  are 
mostly  intact. 

Most  of  the  damage  occurred  on  the 
left  side  of  the  building.  The  attic  crawl- 
space  on  the  left  side  of  the  physical  plant 
is  now  at  eye  level  from  the  road. 
Milligan's  fiberglass  buffalo  is  visible 
within  this  crawl  space. 

On  Monday,  the  gas  regulator  valve 
was  removed  from  the  immediate  area  of 
the  physical  plant.  If  the  front  left  corner 
of  the  building  had  continued  its  collapse 
and  fallen  on  this  valve,  it  would  have 
npped  up  the  gas  line  that  lies  parallel  to 
Alf  Taylor  Road. 

Another  gas  line  also  runs  under  the 
road,  according  to  Beattie. 

"The  building  itself  has  moved  another 
one  to  one  and  a  half  feet  since  [Monday] 
night,"  said  junior  Erik  Boggs,  a  work- 
study  student  at  the  physical  plant. 

According  to  the  fire  report,  entrance  to 
the  building  is  prohibited  until  the  struc- 
tural engineer  verifies  the  structure's  safe- 
ty. Certain  portions  of  the  building  have 
already  been  approved  for  entry  by  engi- 
neers. 

The  maintenance  workers  are  salvaging 
equipment  they  can  access  from  approved 
areas  of  the  building.  Two  workers  are 
allowed  to  enter  the  main  level  office  area 
at  a  time. 


Boggs  said  the  two  campus  lawnmow- 
ers  were  not  inside  the  building  because 
they  were  removed  for  repairs  on  Friday. 

According  to  Boggs,  200  gallons  of 
gasoline  stored  in  the  physical  plant  have 
been  safely  removed  by  staff.  However,  a 
50-gallon  air  compressor  is  still  inside  the 
collapsed  building. 

"If  nothing  else  falls  on  top  of  it,  it 
won't  explode,"  said  Boggs. 

Supplies  pulled  from  the  rubble  are 
being  moved  to  a  temporary  storage 
trailer  behind  the  physical  plant. 

Five  maintenance  vehicles  were  parked 
under  the  structure  in  a  garage  that  opens 
to  the  parking  lot  on  the  right  side  of  the 
building.  Two  fleet  vehicles  have  been 
salvaged,  including  a  maintenance  van 
and  the  snowplow.  The  other  three  vehi- 
cles were  crushed  as  the  main  floor  of  the 
building  collapsed. 

"The  building  and  its  contents  are 
insured.  If,  in  fact,  the  entire  building  and 
its  contents  are  a  total  loss,  I  would 
estimate  the  entire  loss  between  S350.000 
and  $500,000."  said  Joe  Whitaker,  vice 
president  for  business  and  finance.  "The 
contents  are  insured  on  a  basis  that  would 
mirror  replacement  cost" 

Insurance  matters  will  not  be  resolved 
until  a  company  representative  visits  the 
site  and  the  exact  cause  of  the  collapse  is 


determined,  said  Whitaker. 

Beattie  said  that  no  tests  of  structural 
integrity  have  been  completed  on  the 
building  during  his  17  years  at  Milligan 
College. 

"You  normally  don't  do  structural 
integrity  tests  with  this  type  of  building." 
he  said. 

The  physical  plant  is  a  steel  shell  build- 
ing with  a  large  concrete  floor  support- 
ed by  cinder  block  walls  on  a  slab  founda- 
tion. 

The  area  around  the  physical  plant  is 
marked  off  with  police  tape.  Since  the  col- 
lapse, 24-hour  security  has  been  at  the 
site. 

"The  students  have  been  pretty  good 
about  not  trying  to  get  in,"  said  Joe 
Brown,  who  has  worked  security  for 
Milligan  for  three  years  though  contractor 
Murray  Security. 

"We  hope  nobody  gets  hurt"  said 
David  Shouse.  a  fire  engineer  driver  for 
the  Elizabethton  Fire  DepanmenL 

Secretary  Sandy  De\ton  has  a  tempo- 
rary office  in  the  McCown  Business 
Cottage.  Housekeeping  is  fully  opera- 
tional from  the  basement  of  Williams 
Hall.  Plans  for  a  new  maintenance  build- 
ing have  not  yet  been  drafted 

"It's  going  to  be  a  blessing."  said  Bruce 
Cakebread.  a  physical  plant  employee. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday  ,  February  27,  2003 


Page  2 


News 


From  the  Wire 


Turkey  to  provide  militury  bases:  On 

Tuesday,  Turkey's  government  asked 
its  Parliament  to  lei  approximately 
62,00(1  American  troops  into  the  eoun- 
try  in  light  of  the  impending  war  with 
Iraq.  Although  die  Turkish  Parliament 
hasn't  voted  on  this  measure  yet,  it 
would  allow  over  300  planes  and  heli- 
copters to  be  based  in  the  country. 
Presently,  there  are  around  SO 
American  aircraft  based  in  the  Turkey 
that  patrol  a  no-flight  zone  over  north- 
ern Iraq.  According  to  a  New  York 
Times  story,  "...the  United  Stales 
Army's  top  general  said  the  military 
force  for  postwar  Iraq  could  total  sev- 
eral hundred  thousand  American  sol- 
diers to  provide  security  and  relief  aid." 
Currently,  around  180,000 
Americans  serve  in  "air,  land,  and 
naval  forces  in  the  Persian  Gulf,"  and 
some  commanders  are  predicting  an 
invasion  into  Iraq  around  mid-March. 
The  Bush  administration  has  not  defi- 
nitely determined  the  number  of  troops 
to  occupy  Iraq.  In  regard  to  ongoing 
weapons  inspections  against  Iraq,  chief 
United  Nations  weapons  inspector 
Hans  Blix  said  Iraqi  officials  had  given 
six  letters  to  inspectors  on  Tuesday 
with  new  information  on  the  state  of 
Iraq's  arms  programs.  Included  in  this 
information  was  mention  of  two  R-400 
aerial  bombs  that  could  be  filled  widi 
either  chemical  or  biological  agents, 
and  information  about  materials  that 
were  disposed  in  1991. 

Sound  manager  warned  club  of 
potential  fire  hazards:  In  West 
Warwick,  R.I.,  97  people  died  in  a  fire 
last  Thursday  due  to  fireworks,  or  a 
"pyrotechnic  display,"  that  was  set  off 
by  the  Great  White  band  inside  the 
Station  club,  even  though  the  club  did 
not  have  a  permit  to  set  off  the  fire- 
works. Sound  manager  Paul  Vanner 
said  he  warned  owner  Michael 
Derderian  and  his  brother  Jerry  three 
months  ago  that  the  fireworks  had  been 
set  off  by  different  bands  performing  at 
the  club  and  posed  a  fire  hazard.  The 
club  spread  after  fireworks  ignited  the 
gray  soundproof  material  surrounding 
the  stage,  which  Vanner  claims  fire 
officials  should  have  noticed  when  it 
was  inspected  after  installation  18 
months  prior  to  the  incident.  According 
to  a  law  enforcement  official,  the 
soundproofing  material  is  being  tested 
in  the  investigation  and  will  probably 
help  determine  whether  criminal 
charges  should  be  filed. 

California  takes  action  to  remove 
electronic  votes:  On  Tuesday,  the 
Santa  Clara  County  Board  of 
Supervisors  in  San  Jose,  Calif,  voted  to 
invest  $20  million  in  5,000  voting 
machines  that  would  provide  voters 
with  paper  receipts.  This  motion  makes 
Santa  Clara  the  first  county  in  America 
to  begin  to  utilize  a  "voter-verified 
paper  backup  system."  It  also  reflects 
concerns  about!  electronic  voting 
machines  like  those  in  Florida  that  led 
to  the  200Q  Presidential  election  fiasco. 
According  to  a  New  York  Times  arti- 
cle, "The  intent  is  to  provide  more  pro- 
tection against  hackers,  or  political 
operatives,  who  might  tamper  with  the 
results."  Congress  has  put  aside  $3.9 
billion  for  states  to  revamp 
their  voting  systems. 

-Compiled  by  Paige  Wassel  with  infor- 
mation from  the  New  York  Times. 


Baseball  season  takes  off  with  3  wins  in  4  games 


Sophomore  Nathan  Meade  slides  into  first  and  later  advances  lo  score  the  first  run  of  the  game. 


Erin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor 

The  Milligan  baseball  team  split  a 
double-header  with  Lenoir-Rhyne  College 
on  Feb.  20. 

In  the  first  game,  the  Buffs  defeated 
Lenoir-Rhyne  5-2  with  all  five  runs  scored 
in  the  fifth  inning.  Junior  Brad  Hitch  led 
the  Buffs  in  the  fifth  inning  run  with  his 
first  home  run  of  the  season.  Junior  Todd 
Speas  pitched  the  first  five  innings,  allow- 
ing only  five  hits  and  two  runs  to  pick  up 


his  first  win  of  the  season. 

Lenoir-Rhyne  came  back  in  the  sec- 
ond game  to  defeat  Milligan  8-4.  Junior 
Scott  Shealy  led  the  Buffs  with  two  runs 
and  batted  one  for  three  and  sophomore 
Dustin  Price  was  two  for  three  with  an 
RBI  single. 

At  the  double-header  against  Virginia 
Intermont  on  Feb.  24,  Milligan  won  3-2  in 
the  first  game  and  9-3  m  the  second. 

Senior  Dustin  Barrett  pitched  into  the 
seventh  inning  and  struck  out  four  batters 
and  allowed  only  two  runs.  Senior  Matt 


■Photo  by  Jason  HarviHe 
Simmons  finished  out  the  ten  inning  game 
and  allowed  only  three  hits. 

Price  hit  the  game-winning  RBI  that 
score  Shealy  in  the  tenth  inning.  Price  fin- 
ished the  game  three  for  five.  Freshmen 
David  Rusaw  and  senior  Ben  Wittemorc 
each  had  two  runs  for  the  Buffs. 

In  the  second  game.  Wittemorc  had 
two  hits  and  four  RBIs,  and  senior  Jesse 
Dannemillcr  went  three  for  three  with  one 
run  and  one  RBI. 

The  Buffs  improved  their  season 
record  to  5-1  and  2-0  in  the  conference. 


Lady  Buffs  Softball  loses  to  Tusculum 


Annie  Tipton 


Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs  softball  team  was 
defeated  9-1  and  8-5  by  Tusculum  College 
in  a  double  header  on  Feb.  19. 

In  the  first  game,  seniors  Andrea 
Hcnriott  and  Carissa  Ellis  each  went  two 
for  three  at  bat  to  create  four  of  the  seven 
team  hits. 


Sophomore  pitcher  Brandy  Waddle 
had  four  strikeouts  and  one  walk  but  gave 
up  13  hits  and  nine  runs,  six  of  which  were 
earned.  The  team  committed  three  errors. 

In  the  second  game,  the  team  com- 
bined for  four  hits.  Senior  Ashley  Fine 
went  one  for  three  with  one  RBI  and  soph- 
omore Brooke  Davis  went  one  for  two 
with  three  RBI.  The  team  committed  only 
one  error. 


So  far  this  season,  eight  of  the  team's 
games  have  been  postponed  because  of 
rain. 

"We  still  haven't  been  on  our  own 
field  [because  of  the  rain],"  coach  Wes 
Holly  said.  "It's  been  tough." 

The  team's  next  home  game  is  slated 
for  Feb.  28  at  2  p.m.  against  Brevard.  This 
begins  a  stretch  of  10  conference  games 
that  will  be  played  before  spring  break. 


Basketball  teams  end  regular  season  in  victory 


Tori  Watts 


Reporter 

The  men's  and  women's  basketball 
teams  played  at  home  Feb.  20  against 
Alice  Lloyd  College  and  on  Feb.  22 
against  Brevard  College. 

The  women's  team  defeated  Alice 
Lloyd,  78-65.  Junior  Joy  Clark  led  the 
team  with  17  points  and  3  rebounds. 
Senior  Amanda  Hammons  added  9  points 
and  10  rebounds,  and  freshman  Kari  Stout 
contributed  12  points  and  3  rebounds. 

On  Feb.  22,  the  Lady  Buffs  played  an 
intense  game  resulting  in  an  overtime  vic- 
tory of  68-63  over  Brevard.  Stout  scored 
16  points  with  8  rebounds.  The  team 
ended  their  regular  season  with  a  record  of 
18-12.  They  are  ranked  number  four  in  the 
tournament  that  will  begin  play  Feb.  26. 

The  game  Saturday  marked  the  last 
season  game  for  seniors  Kristen  Kerkvliet, 
Patty  Robb,  Amanda  Hammons  and  Vera 
Conkin. 

"It  was  a  big  win  for  us  Saturday," 
said  Robb.  "You  could  tell  the  team  want- 
ed it  for  us  [seniors]  and  that  meant  a  lot. 
Basketball  has  been  the  greatest  single 
thing  I  could  pinpoint  about  my  whole 
Milligan  experience  just  because  of  the 


relationships  it  has  given  me." 

The  men 's  basketball  team  also 
closed  out  their  regular  season  with  two 
consecutive   wins   against  Alice   Lloyd 

'We're  probably  play- 
ing our  best  ball 
right  now  going  into 
the  tournament  this 
week. " 

-Marc  Curry 

College  and  Brevard  College.  The  team, 
led  by  freshman  Marc  Curry  with  20 
points  and  5  rebounds,  defeated  Alice 
Lloyd  on  Feb.  20  with  a  final  score  of  80- 
62. 

"We're  probably  playing  our  best  ball 
right  now  going  into  the  tournament  this 
week,"  said  Curry. 

The  men  ended  their  season  in 
victory  by  defeating  Brevard  84-68  on 
Feb.  22.  Junior  Jonathon  Harris  scored  19 
points  and  had  7  rebounds. 

"I  was  happy  for  the  guys;  it  was  a 
good  effort.  They  are  playing  so  much  bet- 


ter now,  said  head  coach  Tony  Wallingford 
regarding  the  Feb.  22  game.  "I  was  happy 
that  they  pulled  it  out  to  win.  It  will  give 
us  a  lot  of  confidence  going  into  the  tour- 
nament." 

Sophomore  Craig  Emmert  said.  "The 
last  two  games  as  a  team  we  have  really 
gelled.  We're  playing  with  our  offensive 
and  defensive  principles  we  practice  each 
day,  which  is  why  we  are  winning." 

Emmert  scored  8  points  and  had  10 
rebounds  on  Feb.  20  against  .Alice  Lloyd 
and  12  points  and  1 1  rebounds  on  Feb.  22 
against  Brevard. 

The  men  ended  their  regular  season 
with  a  record  of  14-17  and  enter  the  tour- 
nament as  the  fifth  seed  team.  They  begin 
their  tournament  on  Feb.  26  against 
Covenant  College. 


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Opinion 

Career  development  sponsors  workshops 


Page  3 


Jennifer  Soucic 


Copy  Editor 

The  career  development  office  is 
offering  a  resume  writing  workshop  on 
Feb.  28  at  5:05  p.m  in  the  occupational 
therapy  lab.  The  event  will  help  students 
interpret  their  work  experiences  into  trans- 
ferable skills.  Interested  students  can  sign 
up  for  this  workshop  throughout  the  day 
by  contacting  the  career  development 
office. 

The  workshop  is  one  result  from  the 
$1.9  million  Lilly  grant  that  Milligan  was 
awarded  in  December  2002.  The  college's 
search  for  a  full-time  career  director  con- 
tinues. 

Until  the  position  is  filled,  senior 
Linda  Baker,   a  non-traditional   student, 


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serves  as  an  intern  for  career  develop- 
ment. 

"We  have  had  career  development  in 
the  past,  but  it  has  not  been  as  developed 
as  it  needed  lo  be,"  Baker  said. 

Baker  is  building  relationships  with 
companies  and  making  business  contacts 
to  make  Milligan's  presence  more  known 
throughout  the  region, 

More  companies  will  begin  contact- 
ing the  college  seeking  students  to  fill 
internships  and  permanent  positions 
because  of  the  heightened  awareness  of 
the  abilities  of  Milligan  students. 

Baker  and  John  Paul  Abner,  assistant 
professor  of  occupational  therapy  and  psy- 
chology, director  of  career  development 
and  director  of  academic  advising,  are 
hosting  workshops  and  building  resources 
lo  help  prepare  students  for  the  next  step 
after  graduation. 

According  to  the  New  York  Times, 
the  economy  is  now  in  its  worst  hiring 
slump  in  nearly  20  years.  The  career 
development  office  is  trying  to  provide 
Milligan  students  with  a  competitive  edge 
to  find  their  first  jobs  after  graduation. 

As  the  first  in  a  series  of  career  devel- 
opment sessions,  the  resume  writing 
workshop  for  Feb.  28  will  not  only  help 
students  identify  transferable  skills  from 
previous  experiences,  but  will  stress  the 
importance  of  the  objective  statement  as  a 
selling  point  on  the  resume.  Baker  and 
Abner  will  discuss  the  format  of  a  resume 
and  how  the  format  has  changed  over  the 
past  few  years. 

The  interview  workshop  on  March  20 


will  teach  student*  how  to  succeed  in  a 
behavioral  interview,  A',  opposed  to  a  tra- 
ditional interview,  these  interview!  I  u 
on  what  the  applicant  learned  from  previ- 
ous experience  ,  thai  i  EU1  be  applied  to  new 
work  experiences.  Companies  ty] 
ask  the  applicant  (or  examples  ol  group 
projects  and  failed  assignments  to  belp 

assess  how  an  employee  will  hand! 
lar  situations  in  the  future. 

A  follow-up  workshop  on  March  27 
will  place  students  who  attended  the 
March  20  interview  workshop  in  mi"  \  job 
interviews  with  real  employer'.  lie 
objective  is  to  place  students  in  a  position 
that  imitates  a  real  interview.  Students  will 
gain  practice  being  interviewed  while 
evaluating  the  prospective  employer. 

Many  businesses  will  perform  mock 
interviews  at  this  workshop,  including 
First  Tennessee  bank.  These  interviews 
will  be  held  on  Milligan's  campus. 

The  Interstate  Career  Fair,  sponsored 
by  Virginia  Intermont  College,  will  be 
held  in  Bristol  on  April  18,  Students  can 
meet  representatives  from  local  and 
nationwide  government  offices  and  busi- 
nesses to  explore  career  options,  More 
than  100  businesses  seeking  students  of  all 
majors  will  be  in  attendance. 

While  the  career  development  office 
is  gaining  a  more  significant  presence  on 
campus.  Baker  stressed  the  current  avail- 
ability of  resources  to  students  and 
alumni.  Visit  http://www.milligan.edu/ 
studentlife/s tud_services.htm  for  nation- 
wide job  banks,  career  advising  and  net- 
working. 


The  female  version  of  The  Odd  Couple  runs  through  March  1  in  Sub  7.  Tickets  are  on  sale  in  the 
Milligan  bookstore  for  $5.  Dave  Guyer.  Christan  McKay  and  Josiah  Potter  cry  over  the  pending 
divorces  from  their  spouses. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


During  this  scone  in  The  Odd  Couple,  these  girls  are  playing  a  game  of  Trivial  Pursuit 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Oakland  Chiropractic 
(Dr.  Sam  Messimer 

Certified  0anypractic  Sports  ^rrvacun 

Phone:(423)283-1300 

501  W.Oakland  Ave.,  Ste  3  Johnson  City,  TN  37604 

Email:  drsam@prefxrred.com 

Discounts  for  Milligan  students,  faculty,  and  staff- 


Dinah  DeFord  and 
Lesley  Jenkins 
discuss  upcoming 
art  show 

Paige  Wasul 


Dinah  DeFord,  Ixslcy  Jcokuu 
Del)/  Pcanofl  will  open  'heir  show. 
"Decisive  Moments"  011  Mar.  2  at 
2:00  p  rn  Willi  a  reception  until 
i  in  The  thow  will  be  on 
display  in  the  Milligan  An  Gallery 
from  Mar  2  10  M "  9 
D  Pord  and  Lesley  Jenkins  discuss 
their  preparation*  lor  the  art  fhow. 

Q.  What  medium!*)  of  art  will  be 

in  your  show? 

A.  JENKINS:  Me  and  Dinah  aie 
mainly  doing  photography  and  i*cdi 
has  art  and  sculpture  as  well 

Q.  What  did  you  have  to  do  lo  gel 
a  show? 

A.  DEFORD:  They  cither  have  lo  be 
an  art  minor  or  photography  minor,  or 
an  art  major  or  photography  major. 
Minors  have  a  group  show,  and  majors 
have  a  solo  show. 

Q.  How  did  you  prepare  for  the  thow? 

A.  JENKINS:  Hours  and  hour*  in 
the  darkroom,  reprinting  basically 
everything  unless  it  was  perfect  the 
first  time.  Designing  invitations, 
designing  flyers,  ordering  mats, 
getting  food--  there's  just  all  kinds  of 
stuff. 

A.  DEFORD:  You  review  and  edit 
all  the  work  that  you've  done  since 
basic  [photography].  As  a  minor, 
you  have  to  have  several  planning 
meetings  with  the  group  you're  doing 
the  show  with  because  you  have  to 
work  as  a  team. 

Q.  What  is  most  frustrating  about 
preparing  for  a  show? 

A.  DEFORD:  Reprinting  your  work 
because  it  never  comes  out  the  same, 
and  when  you  reprint  your  work 
you  might  use  different  paper  that 
responds  differently  when  exposed. 

A.  JENKINS:  Reprinting  everytbing- 
that's  always  the  hardest  part.  I  had 
the  same  problems  as  Dinah  did.  Over 
the  past  four  years  you  think  that 
you've  done  everything  right  and  it'll 
look  good,  but  after  four  years  of  expe- 
rience you  look  at  those  pictures  and 
say.  "What  was  1  thinking?" 

Q.  WTiat  are  the  benefits  that  come  from 
doing  a  show? 

A.  DEFORD:  Just  the  experience  in 
putting  it  all  together  and  doing  a  show. 
It's  seeing  thai  the  show  is  more  than 
just  the  prints. 

A.  JENKINS:  One  of  the  things  thai  I 
like  about  it  is  that  a  lot  of  my  family 
and  friends  have  never  been  able  to  see 
all  my  work  at  one  time,  so  they  can  see 
it  at  the  show.  I  also  mink  it's  good  if  I 
get  a  career  in  photography  to  be  able 
to  sav  that  I've  had  a  show  before. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  f-'cbruary  27,  2003 

Features 


Page  4 


U.S.  Air  Force 
administrator  hired 
as  education  director 

Mary  H.  Stephens 

Reporter 

Beverly  Schmalzricd  will  join  the 
Milligan  College  faculty  this  sum- 
mer as  professor  and  chair  in  the 
education  department, 

Schmalzricd  is  currently  the  Chief  of 
Family  Member  Programs  and  oversees 
85  child  and  youth  programs  on  U.S.  Air 
Force  installations  in  the  United  States 
and  worldwide. 

"I've  always  just  really  loved  teaching 
and  I've  enjoyed  college  teaching  the 
most,"  Schmalzried  said  in  a  telephone 
interview. 

She  said  she  enjoyed  meeting 
Milligan's  students  and  faculty  and  likes 
the  college's  focus  on  students.  She  holds 
a  doctorate  in  childhood  development 
from  Florida  State  University. 

Before  her  position  with  the  U.S.  Air 
Force,  Schmalzried  taught  and  supervised 
in  early  childhood  education  at  Kansas 
State  University  and  the  University  of 
Wis  cons  in- Stout. 

She  also  taught  junior  high  school  and 
was  a  child  development  specialist  at 
Head  Start,  a  program  dedicated  to  meet- 
ing the  educational,  dietary  and  health 
needs  of  impoverished  children. 

"I  believe  with  all  my  heart  that  we 
will  work  most  effectively  in  our  teacher 
ed  department/'  said  Billye  Joyce  Fine, 
director  and  assistant  professor  of  edu- 
cation. 

Bertram  Allen,  professor  of 
psychology  and  chair  for  the  area  of  social 
learning,  has  served  as  the  interim  chair 
of  education  for  nearly  a  year  and  a  half 
and  was  on  the  search  committee  that 
made  recommendations  for  the  position  to 
Mark  Matson,  academic  dean  and  profes- 
sor of  Bible. 

"We're  just  going  to  make  what  we 
already  have,  which  is  good,  very  good," 
said  Allen. 

Matson  said  Schmalzried  has  an 
amazing  ability  to  understand  the 
strengths  and  weaknesses  of  the  education 
program  and  will  provide  a  "central 
vision"  for  financial  and  curricular  issues 
of  the  education  area. 

"We  ended  up  selecting  a  short  list  of 
three,  and  interviewed  two  of  those,  and 
ended  up  canceling  the  third  interview 
because  we  were  so  excited  about 
Beverly,"  said  Matson. 

In  a  telephone  interview,  Schmalzried 
said  she  would  like  to  build  a  strong 
partnership  with  area  elementary  and 
secondary  schools.  She  also  wants 
to  involve  the  Head  Start  program 
with  Milligan.  She  said  Christian  teachers 
could  help  fulfill  the  need  for  good 
examples  in  public  schools. 

In  an  e-mail  sent  to  Matson  on  Oct.  4, 
Schmalzried  responded  to  the  college's 
mission  statement. 

"I  believe  that  I  would  be  a  good 
example  for  young  people  of  how 
scholarship  and  dedication  to  others  can 
lead  to  a  satisfying  personal  and 
professional  life,"  she  wrote. 

She  earned  the  2001-2003  National 
Partner  in  4-H  Award  and  the  General 
Michael  P.  Karns  Award  for  Outstanding 
Performance  in  Air  Force  Services. 

Schmalzried  was  raised  in  the 
Christian  Church,  which  she  describes  as 
the  center  of  her  social  life.  She  met  her 
husband,  Donald,  a  school  principal  in 
Fairfax  County,  Va.,  at  a  church  camp. 

At  U.S.  Air  Force  installations  she  has 
been  involved  with  both  Protestant  and 
Catholic  churches. 


Beacon  leaves  Cranks  Creek  for 
new  ministry  in  North  Carolina 


Senior  David  "Fudge"  Gibbons  (left)  and  sophomore  Ariel  Akins  help  roof  a  house  in  Harlan  County.  Ky,  The  i 
selecled  a  new  work  site  in  North  Carolina. 


■Photo  by  Jason  Harvitla 


Alison  Waters 


Reporter 

The  Beacon  committee  has  located 
a  new  work  site  an  hour  and  a  half 
hour  from  Milligan  in  Spruce 
Pine,  N.C. 

According  to  junior  Darrell  Asche, 
chairperson  of  the  Beacon  committee, 
the  committee  collected  information  on 
possible  work  sites,  and  narrowed  the 
places  down  to  just  two  using  the  criteria 
set  by  the  committee.  The  criteria 
included  the  type  of  work  that  would  be 
done,  distance  from  school,  what  their 
mission  was  and  how  well  their  purpose 
fit  with  the  purpose  of  Becaon. 

The  committee  voted  unanimously 
in  favor  of  Pinebridge. 

"The  other  place  that  we  narrowed 
everything  down  to  was  a  place  in 
Harlan  County,  Ky,  and  we  felt  like  we 
wanted  to  make  a  clean  break  with  that 


area  so  we  decided  against  it,"  said  Asche. 

The  first  trip  to  the  new  destination 
will  be  on  March  28  to  30.  Asche  says  that 
the  trip  will  be  limited  to  60  people, 
including  the  committee  members,  with 
signups  continuing  in  the  cafeteria 
through  March  4.  The  committee  has  not 
decided  if  this  will  be  a  permanent 
destination  for  Beacon  trips. 

"There  is  less  stress  on  the  committee 
going  to  Pinebridge  because  we  don't 
have  to  do  as  much  of  the  organizing  like 
we  did  with  Cranks,"  Asche  said. 

The  workers  will  participate  in  such 
projects  as  painting,  renovation  of  a 
schoolhouse  and  working  on  flooring. 

"This  place  is  very  different  from 
Cranks  because  it  is  almost  luxurious 
compared  to  Cranks,"  said  Asche.  "We 
definitely  will  not  be  roughing  it  at 
Pinebridge.  but  we  will  try  and  keep 
the   experience    of  a   work   camp-type 


experience  as  similar  as  possible." 

Another  upcoming  changes  among 
the  Beacon  committee  is  the  graduation 
of  six  members,  including  David 
"Fudge"  Gibbons.  Jason  Reed,  Jennifer 
Soucie.  Aaron  Akins.  Matthew  Joseph 
and  Jennifer  Openshaw. 

Openshaw,  who  has  been 
participating  in  these  trips  since  her 
freshman  year,  said  she  has  learned  a 
valuable  lesson. 

"Wherever  1  am.  there  are  opportu- 
nities to  serve  Christ."  she  said. 

She  said  she  is  going  to  miss  these 
trips,  but  is  excited  at  the  opportunities 
the  group  has  ahead  of  them. 

"I  loved  Cranks  Creek  but  I  also 
know  that  there  are  other  counties  that 
need  our  help  too,"  she  said.  "I  hope  the 
group  right  now  will  continue  to  meet 
other  people... and  be  able  to  act  as  the 
ambassadors  of  Christ  to  them." 


Milligan  resurrects  advanced  track  for  M.Ed 


Abbv  Con  lev 


Reporter 

Milligan  recently  announced  a 
redesigned  advanced  Masters  of 
Education  program  for  current 
teachers  who  are  seeking  further 
professional  development,  such  as 
national  board  approval  or  additional 
endorsement  areas. 

This  is  one  of  two 


the  program's  redesign. 

This  program  required  a  student  to 
take  six  hours  per  semester  in  a  set  order, 
according  to  Howell.  The  changes  made  to 
the  program  were  in  the  format,  not  the 
curriculum.  The  redesigned  program 
consists  of  24  core  classes  and  12  elective 
hours.  The  core  classes  were  separated 
into  eight  3-hour  courses,  said  Howell. 


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M.Ed,   programs  offered      I  *  nis      waYJ     StUdentS  students  can  decide  at 

at    Milligan;    the    other  Cdf)      (JSCide      3t     What  what    point    they're 

program  is  designed  for  pQjnf       f^^y're        QO/7?Q  going  t0  take  pieces 

students     who     already  ^                                                    *  «f   th*>    ™r*. »    c»iA 

have     a     baccalaureate  *0 


take 

degree  but  want  a  M.Ed.    ff~}Q  COTQ  '' 
for  teaching  licensure. 

The  program  for  ^^_^___ 
current  teachers  can  be 
completed  in  as  little  as  15  months. 
Previously,  the  36-hour  program  took  two 
years  to  complete  as  long  as  the  student 
took  classes  in  the  fall,  spring  and  summer 
semesters.  However,  this  program  was 
"suspended  due  to  a  current  absence  of 
demand,"  according  to  the  college  catalog. 

"More  than  the  lack  of  demand,  it  was 
cumbersome  for  people  working 
full-time,"  said  Lyn  Howell,  assistant 
professor  of  education  and  coordinator  of 


pieces     of 
-Lyn  Howell 


of   the    core,'*    said 
Howell. 

The   advanced 
program  was 

designed  with  courses 
that  will  help  a 
teacher  become  certified  by  the  national 
board,  according  to  How-ell.  She  estimated 
that  the  program  has  been  in  existence  for 
less  than  ten  years. 

Teachers  seeking  board  certification 
must  have  three  years  of  teaching 
experience,  submit  a  portfolio  and  take  a 
test  to  become  a  "master  teacher." 

When  a  teacher  is  certified,  he  or  she 
is  certified  in  all  50  states  for  the  next  10 
years,  according  to  Howell. 


"They  [the  National  Board]  are  trying 
to  set  a  national  standard  for  teachers," 
said  Howell. 

According  to  Howell,  the  program 
will  be  available  this  summer. 

"We  have  several  who  have  expressed 
interest  in  the  program."  said  HowelL 

However,  information  has  not  yet 
been  distributed  to  the  schools. 

"We're  still  pulling  everything 
together,"  said  Carrie  Davidson,  director 
of  graduate  admissions. 

The  program  staff  is  updating 
application  packets  and  developing  flyers 
and  informational  brochures,  according  to 
Davidson. 

The  information  will  be  distributed 
through  a  joint  effort  with  both  Davidson 
and  the  professors.  Professors  regularly 
visit  schools  where  Milligan  students  are 
student  teaching  and  can  distribute 
information  at  those  schools, 

Davidson  will  be  distributing 
information  at  schools  where  there  are  not 
currently  Milligan  students.  She  also 
hopes  to  work  with  principals  at  local 
schools  to  have  information  distributed  at 
faculty  meetings,  set  up  an  information 
booth  or  distribute  mformation  in  the 
facultv  mailboxes. 


Ihe 


Thursday,  March  20,  2003 


Serving  ihc;  Million  (  ollegi  -  ommunity  since  V)2U 


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to  Malibu 


Alison  Waters 


Heard  teaches  a  class  outside  on  Milligan's 
campus. 

-Photo  courtesy  of  Milligan  College  Web  site 


& 


Reporter 

Chris  Heard,  assistant  profcssoi  ol 
Bible  ul  Milligan,  has  accepted  a  position 
as  assistant  professor  of  religion  al 
Pepperdine  University  in  Malibu,  Calif, 
beginning  this  fall. 

Academic  dean  Mark  Matson 
informed  the  faculty  and  staff  of  this  in  an 
e-mail  yesterday,  slating,  "Chris  has  been 
a  wonderful  part  of  our  faculty,  assisting 
in  a  number  of  efforts,  especially  the 
SACS  report  and  work  on  use  of  com- 
puter media  in  teaching.  I  will  miss  his 
presence,  as  I  am  sure  you  will  also." 

Heard  said  he  found  out  thai 
Pepperdine  was  hiring  and  sent  in  his  cur- 
riculum vitae. 

He  traveled  to  the  university  in 
February  for  an  interview  and  was  offi- 


cially offered  a  po  n 'I'1    fil  I    v<:ck  of 

March,  Heard  said  thai  \^  bad  told  boih 
Jcancs  and  Matson  about  his  interview 
and  would  give  them  a  ■■■  i  by  March 
17, 

"Pepperdine  is  historically  associated 
with  the  .i  capclla  I  hun  h  ol  i 
church  tradition,  so  in  a  way  I'm  moving 
closer  to  my  church  roots,*'  said  Heard. 

( [eard  '.aid  his  new  position  will  givc- 
him  a  slightly  lighter  load,  leaching  Old 
Testament  each  semester  in  addition  to 
one  elective  similar  to  the  clectivcs  he  has 
taught  at  Milligan.  such  as  War  and  Peace 
in  the  Old  Testament.  He  will  be  teaching 
one  less  course,  which  will  allow  him 
more  time  to  read,  write  and  publish. 

"There  the  faculty  is  larger  and  the 
subjects  can  be  spread  out,  and  I  can  focus 
and  leach  things  that  I  really  know  best." 


buA  election  results  unsurprising 


Abby  Conlcy 


Reporter 

"Barring  a  massive  write-in,  the 
people  on  stage  will  be  the  executive 
council, "  said  current  Student 
Government  Association  president  Tony 
Jones. 

Jones'  words  rang  true  at  the 
inauguration  party  on  March  18  as  Jason 
Harville,  vice  president,  announced  the 
unopposed  victory  of  the  executive 
council. 


Rising  senior  Andrew  Hopper  won 
the  office  of  president,  rising  junior 
Rachel  Cunningham  won  the  office  of 
vice  president  and  rising  senior  Kaitie 
Anderson  won  the  treasurer's  position. 
Rising  junior  Jacqie  Patterson  will  return 
for  a  second  year  as  SGA  secretary. 

The  four  discussed  within  their 
speeches  plans  for  next  year  including 
creating  a  public  relations  position,  a 
campus-wide  forum  as  well  as  a  new 
website. 


Class  representatives  and  presidents 
for  the  junior  and  senior  classes  also  ran 
unopposed. 

Russ  Cassens  will  move  from  his 
parliamentarian  position  to  senior  class 
president. 

"I  would  like  to  learn  more  from  it 
than  I  put  into  it,"  said  Cassens,  "and  I 
know  that  will  happen." 

Cassens  also  said  he  wants  to  learn 
from  his  predecessor,  David  Harris. 

continued  on  page  2 


igan  wins  first  national  championship 


Mary  H.  Stephens 


Freshman  Marta  Zimon  runs  the  5,000-meter 
race    in    the    NAIA   Indoor   Track    and    Field 
championship.  Zimon  brought  home  Milligan's 
first  national  championship. 
-Photo  courtesy  of  Milligan  College  Web  site 


Reporter 

A  hundredth  of  a  second  was  time 
enough  for  freshman  Marta  Zimon  to 
bring  home  Milligan's  first  national 
championship.  March  8,  she  held  her 
ground  in  the  NAIA  Indoor  Track  and 
Field  championship  at  East  Tennessee 
State  University  defeating  Cedarville's 
Erin  Nehus  in  the  women's  5,000-meters. 

It  took  approximately  five  minutes 
for  officials  to  discern  the  winner  from  the 
photo  finish.  Zimon  did  not  believe  she 
had  won  until  hearing  the  official 
declaration. 

"I  couldn't  believe  that  I  was  first," 
she  said. 

At  qualifiers,  Zimon's  first  place  win 
in  the  5,000-meters  had  already  given  rise 
to  the  expectation  of  her  championship. 

"It  was  like  pressure.  I  mean  all  of 
those  people  told  me  that  [I'd  win,].  But 
you  shouldn't  think  like  that  because  you 
never  know  what  will  happen  in  your 
race." 

She  agreed  with  Chris  Layne,  head 
coach  of  cross-country  and  track,  that  her 
strategy  should  be  conserving  energy. 

"Even  I  think  she  was  prepared  to  run 
the  NAIA  record  time  on  any  given  day  in 
the  right  race,  but  we  decided  we  would 
approach  it  more  from  a  tactical 
perspective  and  run  a  race  that  would  be 
conducive  for  her  winning,"  said  Layne. 

True  to  plan,  Zimon  stayed  with  the 
first  breakaway  group  for  six  or  seven 
laps,  and  then  made  a  move  with  two  girls 


following.  On  the  final  lap,  Nehus 
charged  to  the  finish.  Elbowing  and 
bumping,  she  battled  Nehus  for  the  final 
300  meters. 

Layne  said  Nehus'  aggression  near 
the  finish  line  likely  shouldered  Zimon 
into  the  win  over  the  other  17  runners. 

"Oh,  I  was  so  happy,"  Zimon  said. 

To  join  Zimon  in  All-American 
status  was  freshman  Megan  Lease,  from 
Camden,  N.C.,  who  won  sixth  place  in 
the  5,000  meters.  Layne  said  it  was 
apparent  Lease  could  run  at  a  higher 
level  at  the  Virginia  Tech  Challenge  in 
February,  where  her  time  in  the  3,000 
meter  showed  she  could  compete 
nationally,  and  that  her  progress  is  the 
result  of  dedication.  Lease  described 
her  dedication  as  more  fun  than  hard 
work. 

After  winning,  Zimon  called  her 
family  in  Poland. 

"They  [were]  waiting  for  this,  and 
they  are  really  proud  of  me,"  she  said. 

Zimon  might  not  have  ever  entered 
the  world  of  running  had  it  not  been  for 
a  friend's  protective  mother.  Due  to  bad 
weather,  the  mother  kept  her  friend 
from  competing  in  a  race,  who  then 
asked  Zimon  to  run.  At  about  age  16  she 
won  the  first  race  she  had  ever  entered. 
and  was  advised  to  begin  training. 

On  the  men's  side  of  the 
championships,  senior  Ryan  Starr 
qualified  to  race  in  the  3,000  meters  and 
senior  Terence  Gadsden  in  the  400 
meters. 


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environment.  Yeah,  I'll  mUfl  it,  but  I  think 
ood  move  for  me." 
Matson  said  he  talked  with 
regarding  a  replacement. 

"At  this  poini.  no  decision  has  been 
made.  Wc  probably  will  postpone  a  major 
search  until  the  fall,  the  normal  time  to  do 
marches  for  faculty."  he  said.  "I  want  n 
strong  candidate  (0  replace  Chfi 
things  arc  still  unsettled." 


"Next  Stall.  Please.*  Approximately  30  students 
auditioned  March  17  for  three  stage  plays 
and  two  screenplays.  The  17th  Annual  One 
Acts  Festival  will  begin  with  performances  of 
the  stage  plays  on  both  April  29  and  30 
at  6:30  p.m.  on  the  Sub  7  stage.  FBms 
be  shown  May  1  at  6:30  p.m.  in  Wilson 
Auditorium. 

-Photo  by  Jason  HarviBe 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  March  20,  2003 


News 


Page  2 


From  the  Wire 

KiisM-in  rejects  Bush'v  ultimatum; 

On  Tuesday,  Iraq  President  Saddam 
Hussein  publicly  rejected  Bush's  ulti- 
matum, which  would  give  Saddam  and 
his  sons  until  Wednesday  to  leave  Iraq 
before  facing  war.  Hussein,  65,  said 
lhal  the  '"American,  English  and 
Zionist  invading  aggressors'"  would 
luce  defeat  and  '"u  holy  war'"  if  Ihoy 
Hied  lo  invade  at  this  time,  Meanwhile, 
ihe  capital  city  of  Baghdad  bus  emptied 
ni  anticipation  of  an  imminent  conflicl 
with  only  certain  government  buildings 
carrying  on  an  appearance  of  business. 
According  to  a  New  York  Times  story, 
die  ltuqi  people  seem  resigned  to  a  war 
sooner  rather  than  later,  and  they  may 
be  looking  for  a  war  that  would  end  in 
their  liberation,  "One  retired  chemical 
engineer  working  as  a  taxi  driver  told  a 
fare,  that  he  had  listened  lo  Mr.  Bush. 
'People  are  waiting  for  America,'  he 
said,  taking  both  hands  off  the  wheel  to 
simulate  applause." 

United  States  returns  to  high  terror 
tlert:  As  the  country  returns  to  a  high 
evel  of  alert,  local,  state  and  federal 
officials  have  increased  security  at 
'sensitive  sites."  Tom  Ridge,  secretary 
if  homeland  security,  discussed  taking 
safety  measures  in  such  areas  as  ports, 
tir  travel  and  food  supplies.  Many 
states  are  seeking  an  appropriate  bal- 
ince  between  enacting  security  meas- 
ires  and  dealing,  with  budget  concerns. 
Clifford  Ong,  director  of  Indiana's 
Counter-Terrorism  and  Security 
Council  said,  "If  we  know  of  a  threat 
ve  will  meet,  it  and  deal  with  the  check- 
>ook  later,  rJtit  absent  a  threat,  we  have 
o  make  real  decisions  on  what  we  can 
lo,  with  National  Guard  and  state 
>olice  overtime,"  After  President 
3ush's  speech,  a  confidential  F.B.I, 
nemorandum  was  issued  on  Monday 
hat  discussed  the  strong  opposition  to 
i  war  against  Iraq  and  said,  "'Al  Qaeda 
nay  be  in  the  last  stages  of  planning  for 
arge-scale  attacks.'"  One  government 
ifficial  speculated  that,  while  home- 
and  security  is  a  concern,  such  terror- 
sts  might  be  more  likely  to  strike 
igainst  U.S.  interests  abroad,  since  this 
iction  would  *'be  easier  to  pull  off." 

iTtms  may  be  the  cause  of  mysterious 
llness:  The;.,.  :  World  ,  .Health; 
Jrganization,  a,  unit,  of  the  .United 
■iafions,  said  on  Tuesday  that  they  have 
liscovered  .a  "virus  that  may,  be  the 
ause  of  a  mysterious  *  respiratory  ill- 
less  affecting .  hundreds  in  Asia  and 
oroe  other  countries,  "Using  electron 
nicroscopes,  two1  laboratories  .  in 
jemtany  and  a /third  in  Hong  Kong 
eported  finding  particles  that  seem  to 
>elong  to  a  large  family  of,  viruses, 
laramyjtoviridae,  that  includes  the 
itusfs  toittaM'lea^.'yspiratJMyi 
liseafee,  raeasjes,  mumps  and  other  ail- 
nents,"  ButSrt'Seems  that  federal  offi-« 
:ials  are  not  all  willing  to  identity,  this 
'irus  as  the  cause  of  what  doctorsare 
dentifying  as  severe  acute  respiratory 
lyndrome.  Since  Feb,  1,  the  W.H.O. 
las  reported  219  cases  with  four  deaths 
mm  nine  countries,  and  Chinese  offi- 
lials  have  reported  an  additional  305 
ases  with  five  deaths  from  November 
o  Feb.  1.  However,  13  of  the  57  cases 
a  Vietnam  have  improved  enough  to. 
>e  removed  from  me  critical  tiHC 
'compiled  by  Paige  Wassel  with  infer- 
•mlion  from  lite  New  York  Times 


Tennis  teams  lose  matches 
against  Virginia  Intermont 


Tori  Watts 

Reporter 


The  men's  and  women's  tennis  teams 
played  against  Virginia  Intermont  on 
March  6. 

The  women's  team  lost  0-9.  This 
match  was  the  only  match  of  the  women's 
season  to  be  played  on  campus  All  other 
home  matches  will  be  played  at  the 
Liberty  Bell  courts  at  Science  Hill  High 
School  in  Johnson  City. 

"I'm  definitely  going  to  miss  having 
people  around  for  the  matches,"  said  jun- 
ior Sara  Wallingford. 

Coach  Marvin  Glover  said,  "Wc 
played  nowhere  near  our  potential.  I 
thought  we  played  nervously  for  the  most 


part  and  when  our  confidence  level 
improves  I  expect  us  lo  compete  much 
better." 

The  women's  current  season  record  il 
0-3. 

The  men  also  lost  0-9  against  Virginia 
Inlcrmont,  which  brought  their  season 
record  to  0-2. 

"VI  is  an  incredibly  strong  team.  All 
in  all,  I  wasn't  disappointed  with  how  wc 
played,"  said  Coach  Rich  Aubrey. 
"Sometimes  the  best  players  bring  out 
some  of  your  best  tennis" 

Sophomore  Patrick  Mitchell  agreed, 
"It's  good  experience  to  be  able  to  hit 
against  somebody  who  is  so  consistent." 

The  teams  play  again  at  Tennessee 
Wesleyan  on  March  21. 


•Photo  by  Jahon  Hwvftt 


Lady  Buffs  defeat  Lees-McRae  at  home 


l  i  in  Itlasiiiski 
Managing  Editor 


The  Lady  Buffs  softball  team  defeat- 
ed Lees  McRae  College  9-1  and  8-2  in 
Sunday's  double-header. 

In  the  first  game,  freshman  pitcher 
Brandy  Waddle  picked  up  the  win  for  the 
Buffs  allowing  only  three  hits  and  one  run 
to  score  in  the  six  innings.  She  struck  out 


four  and  walked  one  batter. 

"Our  defense  was  good,"  said 
Waddle.  "They  got  a  few  hits  but  my 
defense  was  there  to  back  me  up." 

Junior  Shelby  Banion  led  the  Buffs 
hitting  four  for  four,  scoring  two  runs  and 
one  RBI.  Senior  Carissa  Ellis  had  two  hiLs 
and  scored  two  runs,  including  her  first 
home  run. 

In  the  second  game,  senior  Andrea 


Hcnnott  batted  two  for  three.  Waddle 
added  one  more  win  to  her  pitching 
record.  She  pitched  the  first  two  innings 
and  the  last  three  while  senior  Ashley  Fine 
pitched  the  middle  two. 

"Wc  had  crucial  hits  when  we  needed 
them,"  said  Waddle.  "All  in  all  it  was  a 
good  day." 

The  Lady  Buffs  improve  their  record 
to  1 1-5  overall  and  8-0  in  the  conference. 


Humanities  tour  examines  travel  possibilities 


Paige  Wassel 


Editor-  in-Ch  ief 

As  the  United  States  faces  the 
uncertainty  of  a  possible  war  with  Iraq, 
the  fate  of  Milligan's  annual  Humanities 
tour  is  also  uncertain. 

On  the  radio  show  "Beyond  the 
Bubble"  on  March  18,  Ted  Thomas, 
associate  professor  of  humanities,  histo- 
ry and  German  and  Milligan's  tour  direc- 
tor, said  that  he  would  be  talking  to  EF 
Educational  Tours,  the  company  that 
arranges  the  tour,  on  March  20  and  he 
would  have  some  answers  the  next  day. 

"That  EF  will  be  able  to  give  me  a 
definite  date  for  our  departure  is  cer- 
tain," Thomas  said.  "I  cannot  guarantee 
that  EF  will  have  made  a  decision  about 
canceling  the  tour." 

If  students  cancel  their  tour  reserva- 
tion before  March  30,  each  will  face  a 
$400  cancellation  fee. 
After  March  30,  Thomas  said  that  the 
cancellation  fee  would  be  50  per  cent  of 
the  amount  invested  in  the  tour  thus  far, 


which  is  around  $1,200. 

Thomas  said  EF  has  discussed  what 
circumstance  might  lead  to  a  cancellation 
of  the  tour. 

"The  written  language  says  that 
Congress  must  declare  war  in  order  for  us 
to  get  a  full  refund,"  Thomas  said.  "In 
phone  conversations,  our  EF  representa- 
tive has  assured  me  that  EF  will  cancel  the 
tour  if  hostilities  break  out." 

If  the  tour  is  cancelled,  students 
should  be  refunded  all  of  their  money 
except  for  the  $95  registration  fee  and  any 
money  they  have  already  spent  on  insur- 
ance, Thomas  said. 

Students  may  also  leave  their  money 
in  their  EF  account  as  a  credit  as  late  as 
September  2004,  enabling  them  to  use  that 
money  on  next  year's  humanities  tour  or 
another  EF  tour .  not  associated  with 
Milligan.  However,  Thomas  pointed  out 
that  students  would  not  receive  Milligan 
academic  credit  for  other  tours. 

One  concern  of  tour  students  is  find- 
ing time  to  make  up  the  humanities  tour 
credits  if  the  tour  is  cancelled. 


"Should  it  be  cancelled,  we  will 
consider  some  summer  class,"  Academic 
Dean  Mark  Matson  said.  "But  we  will 
have  to  be  sure  we  can  find  a  professor 
willing  to  teach  it" 

Thomas  said  that  he  doesn't  know 
what  will  happen  to  the  tour  if  war  does 
break  out  with  Iraq  but  ends  by  May. 

Sophomore  Lisa  Saca,  who  is 
signed  up  for  the  tour,  said,  "I'm  pretty 
much  convinced  we're  not  going." 

Saca  said  that  she  would  be  unable 
to  go  in  the  summer  of  2004,  and  hopes 
that  Milligan  will  be  able  to  offer  an 
extra  humanities  course  during  the  sum- 
mer. 

If  war  breaks  out  and  ends  before  May, 
Saca  expressed  concern  about  still  tak- 
ing the  tour. 

"I'm  not  sure  I'd  want  to  go  a  month 
after;  [the  war  ended],"  Saca  said. 

Thomas  said,  "I'm  still  praying  for 
peace,  and  I  don't  want  to  betray  my 
own  convictions  about  the  power  of 
prayer  by  making  plans  as  if  my  prayers 
weren't  gomg  to  be  answered." 


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Joining  Cassens  as  senior  representa- 
tives are  Josh  Callaway,  John  Anliker, 
Jessica  Carter  and  Michelle  Moore. 

Rachel  Bloch  won  the  office  of  junior 
class  president. 

Bloch  said  the  main  focus  of  the  jun- 
ior class  is  to  plan  the  Junior-Senior 
Banquet  but  she  wishes  to  serve  her  class 
in  other  ways  also. 

"J  want  to  help  brainstorm  with  the 
student  body,"  said  Bloch.  Til  do  what 
they  want  I  really  just  want  to  be  creative 
in  supporting  the  junior  class." 

Matthew     Mueller,     Mitch     Scott, 


Crystal  Van  Meter,  and  Cheri  Lomison 
were  elected  as  junior  class 
representatives. 

Richard  Kenny  won  victory  over  four 
opponents  for  sophomore  class  president 

His  vision  as  class  president  is  to  see 
both  the  class  and  the  campus  unify  and 
grow  as  Christians. 

"I  feel  like  on  this  campus  we've  been 
mediocre  in  our  Christian  walk,"  said 
Kenny. 

Adam  Bisesi.  Tim  Cassens,  Shannon 
Patterson,  and  Lindsey  Vogt  were  voted  as 
the  sophomore  representatives. 


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Thursday,  March  20,  2003 

Editorial 


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Cable  costs  outweigh  profit  to  community 


Alison  Waters 
Reporter 

As  most  people  already  know,  this 
coming  fall  all  students  will  have  cable 
TV  access  in  their  dorm  rooms,  and  it  has 
caused  a  bit  of  a  stir  in  our  community. 

I  realize  that  from  a  financial  stand- 
point, the  idea  of  having  cable  can  be 
appealing  to  the  college.  It  will  bring  rev- 
enue in  and  might  possibly  make  the  col- 
lege even  more  appealing  to  prospective 
students.  However,  do  we  want  to  recruit 
students  whose  deciding  factor  in  attend- 
ing Milligan  is  whether  or  not  they  have 
cable  in  their  rooms? 

Every  summer,  new  students  receive 
a  copy  of  the  Summer  Sizzler,  which  rec- 
ommends leaving  video  games  at  home 
because  they  are  addictive  and  result  in 
hours  of  wasted  time.  This  same  list  of 
survival  hints  reassures  students  that  each 
dorm  lobby  has  a  television  with  cable, 
hoping  that  "if  you  are  forced  to  joumey 
to  the  lobby  to  watch  the  television,  it  may 
cut  down  on  your  viewing  and  increase 
your  time  studying." 

I  hear  people  complain  about  living  in 
a  bubble,  or  not  having  enough  access  to 
what  is  happening  in  the  world.  I  beg  to 
differ.  Every  dorm  room  on  this  campus 
has  an  Internet  "port  per  pillow"  and  any- 
one can  choose  to  be  as  connected  or  dis- 
connected as  they  wish,  accessing  any 
number  of  news  sites  at  anytime. 

I  can  say  that  being  at  Milligan  for 
four  years  without  cable  has  not  hurt  me  in 
any  way.  I  don't  have  a  television  in  my 
room  this  year,  not  only  because  we  just 


don't  own  one  or  the  lime  to  watch  it,  but 
also  because  I  end  up  spending  more  time 
talking  to  the  people  around  me. 
Somehow  I  don't  think  that  sitting  next  to 
someone  and  staring  at  the  TV  can  be  con- 
sidered quality  time,  nor  do  I  think  it  pro- 
motes the  sense  of  community  that  I 
thought  Milligan  has  been  trying  to 
embody. 

I  am  not  saying  that  it's  not  fun  to 
watch  TV  with  friends,  but  think  of  what 
would  happen  if  everyone  had  cable  in 
their  rooms.  I  am  not  anti-cable,  but  I  do 
feel  it's  a  small  price  to  pay  for  building 
relationships.  Think  about  it.  How  many 
people  would  still  meet  in  the  lobbies  or  in 
the  Grill  to  watch  Joe  Millionaire  or  ER  or 
whatever  show  is  popular? 

As  it  stands  right  now,  students  who 
have  earned  a  room  in  one  of  the  upper- 
classmen  dorms  or  in  MSA  have  the  priv- 
ilege of  having  the  option  of  cable  for 
themselves.  By  making  cable  a  mandatory 
expense,  something  included  in  tuition, 
it's  a  sign  of  the  college's  seal  of  approval, 
recommending  this  as  something  both 
necessary  and  beneficial  for  students  to 
have,  as  they  have  done  with  such  things 
as  technology,  health  and  student  fees. 

People  could  argue  that  there  are 
many  things  that  could  be  just  as  tempting 
when  it  comes  down  to  taking  away  from 
study  time,  such  as  warm,  sunny  spring 
days.  But  when  it's  possible  to  control  it  in 
some  way,  why  don't  we?  We  can  unplug 
it  or  never  use  it,  but  why  put  the  tempta- 
tion right  in  front  of  us  and  then  say  it's 
optional? 

The  apostle  Paul  gives  us  an  example 


in  I  Corinthians,  where  he  urges 
Christians  to  exercise  great  care  with  their 
liberty.  In  1  Cor.  6:12  he  says  that  all 
things  are  lawful,  but  not  all  things  arc 
profitable.  Later,  in  chapter  H  he  advises 
us  to  "take  care  lest  this  liberty  of  yours 
somehow  become  a  stumbling  block  to  the 
weak. . .thus,  by  sinning  against  the 
brethren  and  wounding  their  conscience 
when  it  is  weak,  you  sin  against  Christ  " 

Sure,  we  arc  adults,  and  we  are  able  to 
make  our  own  decisions.  Why  should  the 
college  be  able  to  tell  us  we  can't  have 
cable?  As  part  of  this  community,  we  need 
to  consider  what  will  be  better  for  us  as  a 
whole.  Perhaps  you  are  reading  this  and 
you  know  that  you  would  not  struggle 
with  cable  in  your  room.  Most  likely, 
however,  you  know  someone  this  could  be 
a  problem  for  As  Christians,  we  arc  not  to 
think  of  ourselves,  but  about  the  concerns 
of  others.  Maybe  by  deciding  that  cable 
may  not  be  the  best  thing  for  our  commu- 
nity might  be  even  more  of  an  adult  deci- 
sion. 

After  graduation  it's  very  unlikely 
that  I  will  look  back  fondly  on  the  times  I 
hung  out  in  my  room  and  channel -surfed. 
Instead  I  will  remember  Sept.  11,  and  the 
times  I  ate  ice  cream  and  talked  with  the 
girls  in  my  suite  until  2:30  a.m.,  and  this 
past  Monday  night,  when  I  joined  24  peo- 
ple, both  students  and  faculty,  who  gath- 
ered in  the  Grill  to  watch  the  President 
address  the  world  on  CNN. 

That  is  the  kind  of  community  that  I 
feel  Milligan  is  in  pursuit  of-  the  kind  that 
promotes  interaction  and  discussion.  If  we 
are  truly  about  changing  lives  and  shaping 


Waters  smashes  the  screen  of  a  television. 

-Photo  by  Jason  HarvtVe 

culture,  why  allow  something  proven  to  be 
so  powerful  to  compete  with  thai?  It 
makes  me  wonder,  with  this  new  addition 
to  our  community,  who  exactly  will  be 
doing  the  shaping. 


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eneration  gap  with  Habitat 


Annie  Tipton 


Reporter 

|  omchow,   6:45   a.m. 
didn't  seem  so  early 

'  the  week  of  spring 
break. 

Maybe  it  was  the  chill 
of  the  Camp  Viola  cabin 
where  we  slept  or  the  antic- 
ipation of  the  day's  activi- 
ties that  helped  us  rise  at 
this  early  hour,  but  for  me 
it  was  the  chance  to  swing 
my  $4.44  Wal-Mart  ham- 
mer for  Jesus. 

Twelve  of  my  peers 
and  I  drove  six  hours  to 
LaGrange,  Ga.  in  a 
Milligan  van  that  pulled  a 
small  trailer  with  our  lug- 
gage, bedding  and  tools. 
There  we  met  up  with  a 
group  of  30  people  from  a 
Habitat  for  Humanity 
chapter  from  Tuscola,  111. 

It  was  then  that  our 
week  of  blessings  began. 

Our  task  that  week 
was  a  simple  one:  build  a 
house  on  the  concrete  slab 
that  had  already  been 
poured.  As  a  group  of  col- 
lege students,  we  may  not 
have  been  very  knowledgeable  when  it 
came  to  construction,  but  we  were  willing 
to  work,  and  work  we  did. 

Working  side  by  side  with  a  group  of 
perfect  strangers  (we  barely  had  time  to 
exchange  names  with  the  other  people 
before  we  started  work  at  8  a.m.  on 
Monday)  and  dealing  with  a  generation 
gap  of  about  40  years  (many  of  the  men 
and  women  we  worked  with  were  in  their 
50's  or  60's)  were  just  two  of  the  obstacles 
that  stood  in  the  way  of  a  good  work 


Milligan  Habitat  for  Humanity  students  cooperate  with  a  group  from 
of  a  future  Jimmy  Carter  workcamp. 


week.  There  is  not  a  doubt  in  my  mind  that 
the  Habitat  chapter  from  Illinois  was  a  lit- 
tle wary  of  us  at  first. 

I  was  concerned  too.  When  I  thought 
about  how  I  was  representing  myself, 
Milligan  Habitat  for  Humanity,  Milligan 
College,  my  family  and  most  importantly 
Christ,  I  wanted  to  make  a  good  first 
impression.  That  meant  work  first  and  fel- 
lowship later. 

The  two  groups  quickly  meshed  into 
one.  We  met  Adlai,  50,  who  often  seemed 
to  be  a  lovable  child  trapped  in  a  half-cen- 


lllinois  to  build  a  three-bedroom  house  in  LaGrange.  Ga.  on  the  site 

•Photo  by  Annie  Tipton 

tury  old  body.  This  man  of  God  talked 
openly  about  his  Christian  walk,  the 
importance  of  his  personal  relationship 
with  Jesus  and  he  never  let  a  word  of 
encouragement  go  unspoken. 

We  met  Bob,  whose  nickname  was 
"Punk,"  who  took  us  under  his  expert  car- 
penter's wing  with  as  much  patience  as  a 
father  has  with  his  children.  We  played 
guitars  and  sang  old  gospel  songs  with 
3etty,  Wally,  Shirley  and  Dick.  After  an 
evening  of  singing,  we  said  our  good- 
nights  and  heard  Betty  comment.  "I  think 


we  jwl  bridged  a  /cnera- 

Al  the  wort 
measured,  climbed,  sawed. 
hammered,  ate  and  laughed 
together  aft  one  big  family 
We  tended  each 
wounds  when  a  hammer 
slipped  off  the  nail  head 
and  onto  a  finger,  and  we 
encouraged  each  other  dur- 
ing the  most  difficult  of 
tasks. 

From  the  skeleton  of  the 
interior  and  exterior  walls 
to  the  sheeting,  roof  tress- 
es, shingles,  windows  and 
doors  and  siding  and  soffit. 
we  watched  and  participat- 
ed in  the  transformation  of 
a  large  stack  of  building 
materials  into  a  beautiful 
three-bedroom  home. 

It  was  a  spring  break 

that  many  of  our  peers  may 

wonder  why  we  sacrificed 

a  week  of  relaxation  on  a 

sunny  beach  for  the  sweat 

of  hauling  plywood  around 

a  work  site,  picking  nails 

out  of  the  sticky  Georgia 

clay  and  waking  up  at  6:45 

a.m.  every  day.  I  believe  I 

speak   for  my   fellow  Milligan  hammer 

swingers-  it  was  the  largest  blessing  and 

the  most  fun  I  have  had  in  quite  awhile. 

The  family  that  purchases  the  house 
we  built  last  week  will  undoubtedly  enjoy 
the  physical  shelter  and  the  beauty  of  the 
building.  I  have  no  doubt  that  memories 
will  be  made,  stories  told,  and  love 
expressed  between  the  studs  that  we  con- 
structed. 

Somehow.  I  think  the  13  of  us  got  the 
better  end  of  the  deal. 


Spring  break  on  Apache  Indian  reservation  proves  valuable 


Erin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor 

|  ome  people  might  not  understand  why  I  would 
rather  spend  my  spring  break  on  an  Apache  Indian 

'  reservation  instead  of  going  to  a  beach  and  getting 
a  great  tan.  If  you  want  to  know  why,  just  ask  any  one  of 
the  22  of  us  that  went. 

Nineteen  of  my  fellow  students  and  I  traveled  with 
Crossroads  to  White  River,  Ariz.,  the  heart  of  the  Apache 
Indian  Reservation.  We  worked  with  Apache  Youth 
Ministries  on  a  week-long  outreach  program  for  teens. 

Before  we  began  our  week  of  work, 
we  attended  a  Sunday  morning  church 
service  on  the  Navajo  Indian  reserva- 
tion. It  was  amazing.  We  heard  prayers 
and  the  sermon  in  both  English  and 
Navajo.  I  don't  know  about  anyone  else, 
but  hearing  people  praise  God  in  their 
native  language  was  so  awesome.  We 
were  so  honored  when  the  minister 
asked  our  group  to  come  front  so  the  congregation  could 
pray  for  our  work  the  upcoming  week.  I  stood  in  awe  as 
everyone  began  praying  at  the  same  time  and  in  whatev- 
er language  he  was  most  comfortable. 

We  traveled  next  to  Canyon  de  Shelly  for  hiking  and 
sightseeing.  The  only  words  that  1  could  say  when  I  saw 
the  canyons  were  "God  is  amazing!"  We  spent  a  few 
hours  hiking  down  and  having  fun  hanging  out  as  a  group 
before  we  began  our  mission  the  following  day. 

Our  week  was  not  the  most  organized  adventure  I 
hau  ever  been  on  but  that  was  okay  because  we  allowed 
God  to  work  with  us  and  guide  us  on  our  mission.  Every 
morning  we  woke  up  and  ate  breakfast,  had  a  time  of 
worship  and  devotion  and  then  split  up  into  two  teams  to 
work  on  various  projects  on  the  reservation. 


One  team  spent  their  morning  at  Ron's  house 
cleaning,  fixing  and  doing  odd  jobs,  while  the  other  team 
hauled  around  garbage  bags  full  of  trash  that  was  picked 
up  around  the  church  where  the  program  was  held  each 
night.  Although  it  was  definitely  not  the  most  glamorous 
job  in  the  world,  it  was  humbling  and  I  knew  that  I  was 
doing  it  to  glorify  God. 

Every  night  Ron  took  a  big  school  bus  around  the 
reservation  to  pick  up  teens  for  the  evening  youth  rally. 
Once  all  the  teens  had  arrived  the  first  night,  we  split 
them  up  into  smaller  groups  with  two  or  three  Milligan 
— -^— ^—  students  leading  each  group.  We  all  had 
"...hearing  people     to  come  up  with  silly  team  names  such 

praise  God  in     their  as  "Pizza  Monkeyfi"  and  "Lions  md 

Tigers  and  Bears  Oh  My!"  Each  night 
native  language  WaS  we  piayed  team  games,  worshiped  God 
with  singing,  watched  skits,  listened  to  a 
speaker  and  discussed  questions  in  our 
small  groups.  We  then  talked  and  prayed 
with  the  teens  who  were  strusaline  with 


so  awesome. 
-Erin  Blasinski 


their  relationship  with  God.  dealing  with  deaths  of  friends 
or  families  or  just  wanting  someone  to  listen  to  them. 

It  was  so  humbling  to  see  the  teens"  desire  to  have  a 
relationship  with  God.  They  struggle  with  so  much  each 
day  at  school  and  at  home  that  we  have  no  concept  at  all. 
They  want  to  follow  God  so  bad  and  their  longing  to  do 
so  is  truly  inspirational. 

Just  like  last  year.  I  had  an  amazing  time  getting  to 
know  the  teenagers  on  the  reservation  as  well  as  bonding 
with  the  other  members  of  the  Milligan  team.  The 
teenagers  were  a  great  encouragement  because  of  their 
total  faith  in  God  and  willingness  to  be  broken  by  Him 
and  be  changed.  I  think  that  we  all  learned  a  little  more 
about  ourselves  and  about  how  faithfully  God  works  in  all 
things. 


Freshman  Parker  Creel  tbackground)  looks  on  as  two 
the  Apache  Reservation  horse  around. 

•Photo  by  Jason 


The  Stamped 


Thursday,  April  3,  2003 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  ecimmunily  sinec  )°2f> 


Volume  ' 


Nix  retires  after  36  years  at  Milligan 


Tori  Watts 


Reporter 

After  36  years  of  teaching  at 
Milligan,  Gene  Nix  will  retire  from  his 
full-time  position  as  professor  of  chem- 
istry. 

Nix  said  he  came  to  Milligan  "not 
because  I  was  looking  for  a  job,  but 
because  it  was  Milligan." 

Over  the  decades,  he  has  taught 
various  physical  science  and  chemistry 
courses.  This  semester  he  teaches  the 
Earth  and  Space  labs  and  Instrumental 
Analysis,  and  supervises  the  chemical 
hygiene  and  proper  disposal  of  chemicals 
for  the  science  and  photography  areas. 

According  to  Dick  Lura,  chair,  area  of 
scientific  learning  and  professor  of 
chemistry,  the  science  department  is  going 
to  "reconfigure  the  chemistry  program." 
He  said  they  will  have  "less  flexibility 
[without  Nix]  although  the  actual  number 
of  chemistry  hours  won't  change  much." 

Diane  Junker,  professor  of  chemistry, 
also  teaches  some  nursing  classes  and  Nix 
taught  some  of  the  physical  science 
courses.  The  chemistry  hours  offered  were 


taught  by  three  but  can  also  be  handled  by 
two  professors. 

"There  is  a  lower  Chemistry 
enrollment"  said  Nix.  "If  we  needed  three 
full-lime  chemists  I  probably  wouldn't 
retire.  There  is  no  need  for  three  full-time 
people." 

Nix  will  tentatively  teach  the  Earth 
and  Space  labs  part-time  next  year. 

"I  love  what  I  do,  1  like  teaching,"  he 
said. 

Sophomore  chemistry  major  Justin 
Peyton,  said,  "[Nix  is]  very  willing  lo  help 
people  when  they  have  questions,  majors 
or  non-majors.  Dr.  Nix  really  went  out  of 
his  way  to  explain  things  to  students  that 
may  not  even  be  in  any  of  his  classes." 

He  has  been  in  the  teaching  profes- 
sion for  42  years. 

Lura  said,  "From  a  chair  standpoint, 
one  of  the  things  I've  appreciated  most 
about  Gene  is  he  has  always  been 
extremely  cooperative  about  schedules 
and  what  he  teaches.  He  is  very  selfless.  I 
don't  think  we're  going  to  realize  how 
different  it  is  going  to  be  until  he  actually 
retires." 


Gene  Nix,  professor  of  chemistry,  is  retiring  from  Milligan  after  36  years  of  teaching.  Nix 
will  continue  to  teach  Earth  and  Space  labs  part-time  next  year. 

■Photo  by  Jason  HarvtUo 


19  resident  chaplains  named  for  next  year 


Abby  Conlcy 


Campus  Minister  Nathan  Flora  reviews  applica- 
tions for  the  new  resident  chaplain  positions. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Reporter 

Nineteen  students  were  chosen  for 
Milligan 's  new  resident  chaplain  program 
for  the  2003-2004  school  year. 

Student  selection  was  based  80  to  90 
per  cent  on  their  application  answers,  said 
Nathan  Flora,  campus  minister. 
.  References  from  students,  employers, 
resident  directors  and  the  dean  of  students 
were  consulted. 

The  application  process  this  year  was 
modified  due  to  time  constraints,  said 
Flora.  Next  year,  he  hopes  to  interview 
applicants  and  weight  decisions  more 
heavily  based  upon  those  interviews. 

Webb,  Sutton  and  Hart  Halls  will 
have  two  chaplains  per  floor  rather  than 
the  one  planned.  Flora  said  he  wanted  to 
parallel  the  RA  situation  to  increase  the 
likelihood  that  chaplains  will  have  the  per- 


sonal contact  they  are  intended  to  have. 

"Many  of  the  goals  of  the  program  are 
the  same  things  I  wanted  to  do  this 
semester,"  said  freshman  Parker  Creel,  a 
Webb  Hall  resident  chaplain,  who  applied 
because  he  "wanted  in  some  way  to  be 
part  of  the  body  of  Christ." 

He  views  the  resident  chaplain 
program  as  a  good  foundation  provided  by 
the  school  for  what  one  person  wants  to 
happen  but  cannot  accomplish  alone. 

Sutton  Hall  resident  chaplains  fresh- 
men Jill  Miller  and  Breanna  Shellon  share 
a  desire  to  nurture  the  spiritual  lives  of 
residents. 

"I  would  love  to  see  the  girls  get  to 
know  each  other  better,  especially  on  a 
spiritual  level,"  said  Miller. 

Miller  said  she  wants  to  get  more 
involved  on  campus  and  give  back  to  the 
college  for  a  great  freshman  year,  and  the 


resident  chaplain  program  was  an  avenue 
to  do  this. 

Shelton  is  excited  about  the  new 
emphasis  on  dorm  life  through  fellowship- 
with  others. 

"I  think  it  will  help  people  get 
involved  and  stay  connected  with  God." 
said  Shelton,  noting  the  difficult  transition 
of  freshman  year. 

The  responsibilities  of  the  resident 
chaplains,  as  defined  by  the  application, 
are  "coordinating  opportunities  for 
service,  promoting  and  encouraging  a 
Godly  worldview,  character  and  living 
environment,  providing  pastoral  care  and 
mentoring  and  leading  weekly  events  for 
fellowship  and  Bible  study." 

Flora  believes  this  program  will  add  a 
new  dimension  to  residence  life  that  will 
incorporate  all  students  as  well  as  aid  in 
promoting  vocation  as  a  call  from  God. 


Occupational  therapy  takes  180  degree  turn 


Cassie  Lomison 


Reporter 

Milligan's  occupational  therapy 
program  has  hired  a  new  professor  and  has 
turned  1 80  degrees  from  being  on  hold  to 
exceeding  the  goal  of  1 5  applicants  for  fall 
2003. 

The  program  was  put  on  hold  last 
semester  due  to  the  lack  of  students.  The 
goal  of  15  applicants  was  not  met  when 
just  two  students  enrolled. 

Twenty-one  applicants  have  been 
admitted  for  the  fall,  including  18  who 
have  already  paid  their  deposits, 
according  to  the  March  5  faculty  minutes. 

Christy  Gamble,  assistant  professor 
and  admissions  coordinator  of  occupation 
therapy,  credited  the  program's  success  to 
God. 

"It's  a  God  thing,"  Gamble  said. 

Gamble    said    since    October    the 


occupational  therapy  department  had  four 
to  five  months  to  find  a  new  professor  and 
have  15  students  enrolled  by  their 
deadline  of  March  1 .  When  March  1  came 
around,  not  only  did  they  have  a  new 
professor,  but  they  exceeded  their  goal 
and  had  1 6  students. 

This  program,  however,  does  not 
admit  every  applicant.  Every  student  must 
meet  the  prerequisites  including  nine  to  1 2 
hours  of  math  and  science,  nine  hours  of 
social  science,  six  hours  of  communica- 
tion and  one  to  three  hours  of  medical  ter- 
minology. Students  may  fulfill  this  last 
requirement  after  admission. 

Applicants  must  also  have  40 
volunteer  hours  in  occupational  therapy  or 
a  related  area.  They  must  hold  a  minimum 
3.0  GPA  and  come  for  an  admissions  visit 
where  they  talk  with  the  faculty. 

This  fall,  Jeff  Snodgrass,  will  be  join- 


ing the  staff  full-time.  Snodgrass  is  cur- 
rently the  Clinical  Manager  of 
Ergonomics  at  Weilmont  Health  System. 
Gamble  said  she  is  excited  about 
Snodgrass  joining  their  team  because  he 
has  excellent  work  experience  in  O.T.  and 
has  already  taught  a  class  for  the  program. 

Gamble  credits  the  boost  in  numbers 
for  the  fall  semester  to  the  recent  open 
houses,  advertising  in  the  cafeteria,  neigh- 
boring universities  and  colleges  and  at 
other  institutions  of  the  Coalition  of 
Christian  Colleges  and  Universities. 

Gamble  said  the  first  goal  for  the  new 
O.T.  program  is  to  obtain  a  full  class. 
While  30  students  can  be  admitted. 
Gamble  would  like  to  see  only  20  to  25 
students  so  they  can  obtain  a  small  group 
atmosphere. 

Another  goal  is  for  a  larger  number  of 
Milligan  College  students  in  the  program. 


Four  of  the  18  students  accepted  for  the 
fall  will  be  Milligan  graduates.  Gamble 
would  like  to  see  half  of  the  students  be 
Milligan  graduates. 

The  Milligan  students  that  attend  the 
graduate  program  have  a  good  work  ethic 
compared  to  some  other  students,  she  said- 
Gamble  believes  Milligan's  humanities 
program  forces  students  to  study  a  lot, 
which  helps  prepare  them  for  graduate 
coursework. 

Gamble  also  seeks  to  continue  to 
produce  quality  occupational  therapists. 
When  students  graduate  from  the 
program,  they  are  placed  directly  into 
jobs.  There  is  100  percent  job  placement 
with  an  average  salary  starting  around 
S53.000. 

She  said  she  is  excited  about  the 
improvement  and  recent  success  for  the 
program,  and  she  is  hopeful  for  the  future. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  3,  2003 


News 


Page  2 


From  the  wire 


The  battle  for  Baghdad  begin*:  On 

Wednesday,  American  troops  prepared 
to  enter  what  has  been  described  as  the 
"red  zone,"  some  50  miles  outside 
Baghdad.  The  Republican  Guard 
defends  tliis  area,  and  American  com- 
manders have  described  the  area  as  the 
"most  strategically  vital  and  treacherous 
of  the  war."  Entering  this  zone  brings 
Allied  forces  closer  to  their  goal  of  cap- 
turing the  capital  of  Iraq  and  removing 
Saddam  Hussein  from  power.  Military 
leaders  said  this  area  as  particularly 
dangerous  because  this  would  be  the 
target  area  if  Republican  Guard  forces 
use  chemical  weapons.  A  New  York 
Times  article  said,  "The  current  attack 
followed  almost  two  weeks  of  bombing, 
the  capture  of  more  than  4,600  prison- 
ers and  the  deployment  of  more  than 
100,000  allied  troops  in  Iraq,  many  of 
whom  have  traversed  hundreds  of  miles 
and  defended  against  persistent  efforts 
by  fedayeen  and  other  Iraqi  paramilitary 
units  to  attack  allied  supply  lines." 

American  Airlines  flight  is  quaran- 
tined: Tuesday,  an  American  Airlines 
flight  arriving  in  California  from  Tokyo 
was  temporarily  quarantined  as  it  was 
suspected  that  some  passengers  were 
carrying  SARS,  or  severe  acute  respira- 
tory syndrome.  Although  no  one  on  the 
jet  was  found  to  have  the  disease,  69 
cases  of  SARS  have  been  reported  in 
the  United  States,  among  the  approxi- 
mately 1 ,800  cases  reported  worldwide. 
So  far,  the  cases  reported  in  the  United 
States  have  not  lead  to  fatalities  or  near- 
fatalities!  Doctors  are  having  a  difficult 
time  diagnosing  what  constitutes  a  case 
of  SARS,  as  they  do  not  know  what 
causes  it  or  how  to  test  for  it.  A  New 
York  Tinies  article  said,  "At  the 
moment,  unexplained  pneumonia,  or 
even  a  dry  cough  and  fever,  plus  a 
recent  visit  to  China,  Hong  Kong  or 
Southeast  Asia  or  contact  with  a  recent 
visitor,  i&as  close  as  health  officials  can 
get."  Around  the  world,  it  is  believed 
that  64  people  have  now  died  of  this 
disease  that  is  more  prevalent  in  China, 
Vietnam,  Hong  Kong  and  Singapore. 

Supreme  Court  examines  affirmative 
Action:  As  the  University  of  Michigan 
defended  its  programs  that  utilized  affir- 
mative action  this  week,  it  appeared  that 
the  U.S.  Supreme  Court  was  leaning  in 
favor  of  affirmative  action  practices  "in 
a  world  where  color  still  matters  and 
where  senior  military  officers  describe 
affirmative  action  as  essential  for 
national  security."  The  opposite  argu- 
ment put  forth  by  opponents  to  affirma- 
tive action  is  that  organizations  should 
act  on  a  "color-blind  principle,"  It  is 
still  uncertain  if  the  University  of 
Michigan's  specific  programs  will  sur- 
vive. According  to  a  New  York  rimes 
article,  "The  university's  undergraduate 
admissions  program  gives  an  automatic 
20  points  on  a  150-point  scale  to  appli- 
cants who  are  black,  Hispanic  or 
American  Indian.  The  highly  selective 
law  school  does  not  use  a  formula,  but 
regularly  admits  students  from  those 
three  groups  who  have  lower  grades 
and  test  scores  than  many  white  stu- 
dents it  admits."  The  Bush  administra- 
tion said  the  school  failed  to  show  that 
they  cannot  create  diversity  on  campus 
through  a  "race-neutral  alternative." 

-Compiled  by  Paige  Wassel  with  infor- 
mation from  Ike  New  York  Tines, 


Lady  Buffs  sweep  Bluefield  in  doubleheader 


*  i  in  Itlasinski 


Managing  Editor 

The  Lady  Buffs  defeated  Bluefield 
College  9-1  in  both  games  of  a  double 
header  on  March  2H. 

In  the  first  game,  junior  Shelby 
Banion  scored  two  runs  and  had  two 
triples  that  scored  four  runs  for  the 
Lady  Buffs.  Sophomore  Danielle  Gilley 
batted  two  for  three  with  one  run  and  one 
RBI. 

"We  always  play  well  against 
Bluefield  because  they  are  not  a  very 
strong  team,"  said  Banion.  "The  games 
allowed  us  to  build  our  confidence." 

Sophomore  Brandy  Waddle  pitched 
the  first  three  innings  and  struck  out  six 
batters,   walked   one   and   allowed   only 


one  hit, 

Banion  pitched  two  innings  and 
allowed  only  one  run  and  two  hith, 

"Brandy  did  really  well,"  said  junior 
Ellen  Stools.  "Shelby  pitched  for  the 
first  time  in  two  years.  She  did  well 
hitting  her  spots  and  keeping  the  ball 
down.  I  have  a  lot  of  respect  for  her 
because  she  has  pitched,  played  third, 
second  and  first.  That's  respectable 
for  keeping  her  mental  toughness  and 
focus." 

In  the  second  game,  Milligan  scored 
all  nine  runs  on  only  four  hits.  Senior 
Rebecca  Dawson  had  two  hits  and  fresh- 
man Rebecca  Gilley  batted  one  for  two 
with  one  double. 

"It  is  hard  to  play  to  your  potential 


again* t  a  learn  like  them  because  they  arc 
not  very  good,"  wtd  Stool*.  "Wc  did  well 
but  wc  only  got  four  hits," 

'.t'-M',  ,.iid  thai  the  teun'i  overall  bat 
ting  average  was  lowered  when  the  team 
should  have  balled  higher  again*!  a  team 
lit-  Bluefield 

Waddle  pitched  two  innings  and 
freshman  Courtney  Ruth  pitched  the  final 
three  inning*  allowing  only  one  run  and 
one  hit. 

"Wc  got  to  work  on  tpecific  aspects 
of  the  game  instead  of  just  working  to  get 
hits,  runs  or  outs,"  said  Banion.  "The 
games  allowed  us  to  work  on  technique* 
of  hitting  and  pitching." 

The  Lady  Buffs  record  improved  16- 
10  overall  and  13-3  in  conference  play. 


Home  match  equals  victory  for  women's  tennis 


Amanda  Diefcndorf 


Reporter 

The  women's  tennis  team  received  an 
unexpected  break  on  March  25  when  they 
were  forced  to  play  on  campus,  resulting 
in  a  9-0  win  over  Montreal  College. 

The  team  was  scheduled  to  play  at  the 
Liberty  Bell  Tennis  Center  in  Johnson 
City,  but  due  to  a  scheduling  conflict  with 
the  Science  Hill  High  School  teams, 
Milligan  was  forced  to  move  their  game  to 
campus. 

"It's  great  having  people  at  our 
match,"  said  sophomore  Hannah 
Henderson.  "It  really  gives  you  confi- 
dence and  I  know  our  fans  can  shake  up 
our  opponents." 

Henderson's  teammate  Cassie 
Lomison  agreed  that  having  people  at  the 
match  really  helps  motivate  the  team.  She 
said  that  at  Liberty  Bell,  very  few  Milligan 
fans  attend  the  match,  which  doesn't  give 


Milligan  ihc  potential  advantage  that  fans 
bring. 

The  women  began  the  match  with 
three  sets  of  doubles  and  all  of  the 
Milligan  doubles  teams  won  their  games 
easily.  Then  there  were  six  singles  compe- 
titions, which  Milligan  also  won  effort- 
lessly. 

"I  thought  it  was  a  good  outing  to 
gain  some  confidence,"  said  Coach 
Marvin  Glover.  "Montreal's  overall  play 
has  improved  since  last  year  and  so  the 
score  doesn't  reflect  the  overall  matches 
and  how  close  they  were." 

Glover  also  said  the  match  helped 
give  the  team  momentum  and  a  lot  of  con- 
fidence for  their  match  against  Tennessee 
Wesleyan  March  29. 

"We  all  definitely  think  we'll  win 
against  Wesleyan  this  time.  If  we  play 
aggressively  I  know  that  we  have  the  abil- 
ity to  win,"  said  Henderson. 


The  team  ha*  played  all  but  one 
game  to  finish  the  first  half  of  ihc  season. 
They  arc  now  looking  toward  the  second 
half,  hoping  lo  capitalize  on  the  confi- 
dence they  have  gained  in  the  last  few 
matches. 

"I  am  very  excited  about  the  second 
half  of  the  season,"  said  junior  Sara 
Wallingford.  "Wc  arc  all  getting  better 
with  each  match  and  we  arc  definitely 
going  to  turn  some  heads  in  ihc  remainder 
of  the  season." 

Glover  said  that  he  also  expects  sev- 
eral more  wins  because  the  team  has  been 
taking  games  into  three  sets  causing  clos- 
er matches. 

"Our  game  has  definitely  improved," 
said  Henderson.  "We  had  a  lot  of  confi- 
dence going  into  our  match  against  King, 
and  even  though  we  didn'i  win  the  match. 
wc  still  took  that  confidence  into  our  game 
on  Tuesday  against  Montreal." 


Next  year's  budget  tight  for  a  tight  economy 


Jason  Reed 


Web  Administrator 

The  economic  turmoil  of  the  United 
States  for  the  past  two  years  has  created  a 
difficult  environment  for  small  colleges, 
but  one  that  may  be  filled  with  opportuni- 
ty. In  the  fiscal  year  before  July  30,  2001, 
Milligan  College's  endowment  shrunk 
from  $6. 1  million  to  $5.6  million. 

However,  this  economic  downturn 
also  produced  a  large  pool  of  prospective 
college  students  who  are  striving  to 
compete  in  a  shrinking  job  market.  While 
next  year's  budget  will  be  tight  and 
many  projects  are  being  postponed, 
Milligan's  administration  remains  opti- 
mistic that  the  next  few  years  will  be  a 
tune  of  growth. 

The  college  has  fewer  funds  to  allo- 
cate campuswide  but  is  striving  to  main- 
tain the  quality  of  Milligan's  curriculum 
despite  cutbacks. 

"We  have  had  to  work  very  hard  to 


produce  a  tight  budget,"  said  Mark 
Matson,  academic  dean.  "I  think  we  have 
done  so,  making  sacrifices  here  and  there." 

He  said  all  full-time  faculty  positions 
are  secure.  The  number  of  smaller  classes 
will  be  reduced,  as  will  the  number  of 
adjuncts,  though  adjuncts  will  not  be  elim- 
inated. 

As  a  result  of  the  SACS  report,  the 
library  will  receive  a  larger  book  budget 
and  arrangements  are  being  made  to 
increase  shelf  space. 

The  collapse  of  the  Physical  Plant  will 
not  affect  next  year's  budget 

Budget  Director  Chris  Rolph  wrote, 
"The  College  has  made  a  special  appeal  to 
our  donors  to  assist  in  the  removal  of  the 
old  building  [and]  replacement  of  the 
facility  and  equipment." 

The  recently  acquired  SI. 9  million 
Lilly  Grant  will  enable  the  college  to  pro- 
vide scholarships,  enlarge  the  career 
development  program  and  improve  resi- 


dence halls. 

The  admissions  department  is  also 
ensuring  that  Milligan's  financial  future 
looks  brighter. 

David  Mee,  vice  president  for  enroll- 
ment management  made  it  his  goal  to. 
"Push  Milligan  over  1,000  total  students." 

Mee  said  many  people  seek  to  further 
their  education  when  job  markets  shrink. 
The  admissions  office  set  a  short-term 
goal  to  increase  the  number  of  freshman 
and  transfers  for  fall  2003  by  10  to  12  per 
cent  By  making  small  increases  to  the 
number  of  entering  students  each  year  and 
maintaining  high  retention  rates,  Mee 
believes  that  his  dream  of  1,000  students 
can  be  achieved  by  the  fall  2006. 

While  there  will  be  visible  budget 
cuts  throughout  the  next  year,  the  admin- 
istration hopes  that  increased  enrollment 
and  retention  combined  with  distinctly 
Christian  graduate  programs  will  lead  to  a 
better  future  for  the  colleee. 


Leslie  Glover  talks  about  her  husband's  deployment 


Q:  What  branch  of  the  armed  forces  is 
your  husband  a  part  of  and  what  is  his 
rank? 

A:  Army-[William]   is   in  the  Reserves 

(3397th       Garrison       Support       Unit. 

Chattanooga.      Rank:      Major      -      IG 

(Inpector's  General  Office). 

Q:  How  active  has  he  been  within  that 

branch? 

A:  Active  with  his  current  unit  for  two 

years.  He  had  to  take  leave  of  absence 

from  his  anient  employer,  John  Deere 

Power      Products,      Greeneville      as 

Production  Manager. 


Q:  When  did  he  join  the  military? 

A:  He  served  active  for  10  1 2  years  and 
has  been  the  Reserves  for  six  years. 
Q:  When  was  he  called  up,  and  do  you 
have  any  general  idea  as  to  where  he  is 
serving  at  the  moment? 
A:  He  his  unit  was  activated  on  Jan.  16. 
2003.  Currently,  he  is  assigned  to  101st 
Airbourne  Division  out  of  Ft  Campbell. 
Ky. 

Q:  Do  you  know  how  long  he  has  to 
serve  in  this  present  conflict? 
A:  His  orders  are  for  one  year,  but  as  a  sol- 
dier, he  will  be  there  as  long  as  needed. 


Q:  Has  he  had  to  serve  in  any  conflicts 
in  the  past? 
A:  None. 

Q:  How  are  you  feeling  about  your  hus- 
band's current  position  and  location? 
A:   [I'm]  coping  and  staying  in  prayer 
everyday  for  this  country,  the  leadership, 
the  troops  and  other  families, 
Q:  .Any  other  comments? 
A:  My  wish  is  for  all  Americans  to  do  the 
same,  pray  for  this  nation! 

-From  an  interview  with  Editor-in-Chief 
Paige  Wassel 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  3,  2003 

Milligan  Voices 


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Editor  ponders  war  and  peace  with  Iraq 


Paige  Wassel 

Editor-in-Chief 

It  was  so  easy 
to  avoid  it.  Even 
though  I  passed 
through  the  com- 
munications 
building  every 
day  while  CNN 
was  on  the  lobby 
television,  and 
every  time  I 
opened  my 

Internet  homepage,  more  coverage  was 
posted,  I  could  still  ignore  a  lot  of  it. 

After  all,  I'm  a  college  student.  I  have 
to  complete  my  schoolwork  on  time 
and  fulfill  my  other  extracurricular  com- 
mitments, Except  for  the  most  basic  infor- 
mation that  I  gathered  for  my  nationat 
news  column  and  heard  about  on 
"Beyond  the  Bubble,"  the  weekly  news 
radio  show  the  Stampede  sponsors,  I  could 
mostly  ignore  it. 

But  then,  during  last  week's  newspa- 
per meeting,  the  staff  was  quick  to  remind 
me  that  since  this  was  extremely  news- 
worthy, someone  should  write  an  editorial 
about  it.  They  were  just  as  quick  to  nomi- 
nate me  to  be  that  person. 

So,  for  the  past  week,  I've  addressed 
how  I  think  about  the  war  with  Iraq. 

I've  recently  been  reading  more  arti- 
cles about  the  war  and  discussing  it  with 
other  people,  but  by  no  means  do  I  con- 
sider myself  an  authority  on  the  situation. 
I  also  imagine  that  like  some  of  you,  I'm 
struggling  with  the  idea  of  war. 


"So  I  confess  that  I  don't  have 
the  answer  to  world  peace,  and 
I  don't  know  how  reconcile  the 
conflicting  ideas  that  I  believe. 
But  I  do  want  to  show  support 
to  our  troops,  and  I  think  Jesus 
understands  that." 

-  Paige  Wassel 


I  consider  myself  a  supporter  of  our 
government  in  general.  1  believe  that 
scripture  in  Romans  13  directs  us  to  give 
part  of  our  allegiance  to  government 
authority,  as  all  positions  of  authority  have 
been  put  in  place 
through  God's 
directive.  At  the 
same  time,  I 
appreciate  the 
privilege  we  have 
as  Americans  to 
respectfully  dis- 
agree with  our 
leaders'  decisions, 
which  is  one  rea- 
son why  our 
democracy  is  able 
to  function  as  well  as  it  does. 

Even  if  I  don't  agree  with  everything 
President  Bush  does,  I  have  to  respect  his 
position  of  authority  and  acknowledge 
that  his  task  is  not  easy.  As  Dr.  Ted 
Thomas  said  recently  on  "Beyond  the 
Bubble,"  if  Bush  doesn't  take  any  action 
and  Saddam  uses  a  weapon  of  mass 
destruction.  Bush  will  be  criticized  for 
having  the  information  about  Saddam's 
resources  and  doing  nothing.  But  by  tak- 
ing action,  without  the  support  of  the 
United  Nations  and  other  world  leaders, 
he'll  be  criticized  for  taking  that  step. 

It  seems  evident  that  Iraq  is  closed  off 
to  the  outside  world,  ruled  by  an  oppres- 
sive dictatorship.  If  we  are  blessed  enough 
as  a  nation  to  go  into  that  country  and  pro- 
vide the  people  with  an  opportunity  for 
freedom  from  atrocities  we  can't  imagine, 
don't  we  have  an  obligation  to  do  that? 


What  becomes  difficult  for  mc,  as  a 
Christian,  ia  our  method  of  fighting  evil. 

Although  Christ  lived  under  a  Roman  dic- 
tatorship,  he  didn't   advocate  a   violent 
reaction  to  that  authority.  In  fact,  he  told 
_^^^^___       us   to   "turn    the 
other  check"  and 
show  love  to  our 
enemies. 

So  I  have  been 
struggling  to  rec- 
oncile these 
extreme       ideas 
swimming 
around     in     my 
head,   with    little 
success. 
However,  an  arti- 
cle that  was  pointed  out  to  mc  at  my  work- 
study  job  during  one  discussion  of  recent 
war  news  has  encouraged  me. 

Johann  Christoph  Arnold,  a  writer  for 
an  online  web  site  for  Bruderhof  commu- 
nities, wrote  that  it  is  clear  Jesus  did  not 
support  armed  force.  When  Jesus  was 
arrested,  one  of  his  disciples  drew  his 
sword  and  cut  off  the  ear  of  a  soldier,  and 
Jesus  rebuked  him  saying,  "Put  your 
sword  back  in  its  place,  for  all  who  draw 
the  sword  will  die  by  the  sword." 
(Matthew  26:52  NIV)  Arnold,  who  writes 
from  a  strongly  anti-war  perspective, 
points  out,  "Neither  did  he  condemn 
those  who  used  it  (armed  force)  -  even 
against  him."  Rather,  Arnold  contends  that 
Jesus  prayed  for  the  forgiveness  of  every- 
one. 

I  thought  about  the  wonderful  grace 
extended  in  that  statement.  Jesus  didn't 


condemn  the  disciple  ncum- 

ings,  he  didn't  condemn  the  zealot*  that 
fought  againitt  the  government,  he  didn't 
condemn  the  v>ldier*>  for  their  ihow  of 
force  and  he  doesn't  condemn  us  I 
impcrfcction%  cither. 

Recently,  the  world  ha*  questioned 
the  United  States'  motives  in  taking  action 
against  Iraq.  Do  we  just  want  to  safeguard 
ourselves  and  our  oil  supply?  Arc  we  real- 
ly interested  in  bringing  freedom  to  the 
Iraqi  people? 

I  received  an  e-mail  from  my  mother 
addressing  one  answer  to  these  issues  in 
two  short  paragraphs.  The  information 
came  from  a  web  site  called  "The  Right 
Report,"  and  it  reads: 

"When  in  England  at  a  fairly  large 
conference,  Colin  Powell  was  asked  by 
the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  if  our  plans 
for  Iraq  were  just  an  example  of  empire 
building  by  George  Bush.  He  answered  by 
saying  that,  'Over  the  years,  the  Untied 
States  has  sent  many  of  its  fine  young  men 
and  women  into  great  peril  to  fight  for 
freedom  beyond  our  borders.  The  only 
amount  of  land  we  have  ever  asked  for  in 
return  is  enough  to  bury  those  that  did  not 
return.'" 

So  1  confess  that  I  don't  have  the 
answer  to  world  peace,  and  I  don't  know- 
how  to  reconcile  the  conflicting  ideas  that 
I  believe.  But  I  do  want  to  show  support  to 
our  troops,  and  I  think  Jesus  understands 
that. 

I  will  continue  praying  for  our  troops. 
our  leaders  and  our  enemies  and  hope  that 
someone  wiser  than  I  can  find  a  solution 
to  this  conflict. 


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Dr.  Paul  Stanton,  ETSU  President 

The  Physical  Death  of  Jesus  Christ 

Do  you  ever  wonder  how  much  Christ   suffered  on  the  cross  for 

us?    Dr.  Stanton  will  present  the  18-hour  sequence  of  events 

Jesus  suffered  through  from  the  Last  Supper  to  the  burial  in  the 

tomb.    Come  and  get  a  new  understanding  and  appreciation   of 

the  brutality  of  Christ's  death  and  sacrifice. 

Date:  April  6,  2003  Time:  6:00  p.m. 

1201  E.  Unaka  Ave. 

Johnson  City,  TN 

926-6041 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  3,  2001 

Features 


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Resident  hall  lobbies  get  makeover 


Jacqie  Patterson 


Production  Manager 

Hart  Hail  is  ready  to  undergo  more 
change  for  the  2003-2004  school  year. 
With  funding  from  the  Lilly  Grant,  a  new 
project  is  still  in  its  early  planning  stages 
but  may  be  underway  by  sometime  next 
year. 

"The  Lilly  Grant  has  an  established 
portion  of  dollars  to  go  toward  resident 
hall  renovations,"  said  Danielle  Booth, 
director  of  student  life  and  Hart  Hall 
resident  director.  "We  will  be  focusing  on 
improvements  to  enhance  spiritual 
development.  It  won't  be  just  in  lobby 
space  alone." 

Each  lobby  in  the  dorm,  excluding  the 
main  lobby,  will  undergo  extensive 
cosmetic  repair.  However,  these  changes 
are  not  solely  for  aesthetic  pleasure.  The 
changes  are  intended  to  encourage 
Milligan's  goal  of  community  and  provide 
more  study  areas  on  campus. 

Senior  resident  assistant  Amanda 
Diefendorf  is  among  the  R.A.s  that  came 
up  with  some  of  the  ideas  for  the  lobbies. 

"We  basically  walked  around  the 
dorm  starting  on  first  floor  and  gave  our 
ideas  for  what  would  be  a  good  way  to 
decorate,"  said  Diefendorf.  "We  were  also 
trying  to  work  in  the  idea  of  community. 
So  we  decided  that  making  each  floor 
lobby  different  would  help  add  to  people 
doing  things  off  of  their  floor." 

Each  lobby  will  have  a  different 
purpose  and  theme. 

"First  floor  lobby  is  going  to  still  have 
the  soda  machines  and  such,  and  it  will  be 


set  up  with  a  few  couches  and  chairs  but 
have  a  TV  mounted  to  the  wall  to  allow 
for  exercise.  The  second  floor  we  felt 
would  use  more  open  study  space.  So  we 
felt  clumps  of  chairs  or  even  tables  like 
SUB7  would  work  well.  The  third  floor  is 
all  about  open  space  for  lots  of  people  to 
hang  out  it,  mostly  because  the  floor  is 
made  up  of  freshmen,"  said  Diefendorf. 

The  small  study  rooms  near  the 
lobbies  will  also  undergo  changes.  The 
small  study  room  on  first  floor  would  be 
primarily  used  for  group  study  or  Bible 
studies.  Second  floor's  study  room  will 
hopefully  have  a  television  as  well  as  a 
DVD  or  VCR  player  and  could  be  used  as 
a  TV  room.  Third  floor's  room  will  be 
another  study  room  with  more  allowance 
for  individual  study  as  well  as  some 
storage  space  for  R.A.s  and  dorm  council. 

Hart  Hall  will  not  be  the  only  dorm  to 
have  new  renovations  however. 

"Changes  will  occur  in  Hart,  Sutton, 
and  Webb.  Some  of  these  jobs  will  include 
minor  structural  changes,  carpentry,  new 
wiring  and  will  need  to  be  done  by 
contractors.  Some  may  be  done  by  staff," 
said  Booth.  "We're  still  in  the  early  stages 
of  planning." 

Booth  is  looking  forward  to  the  new 
changes  both  physical  and  social. 

"I  think  the  most  significant  change  is 
that  we  are  trying  to  add  areas  in  which 
students  can  commune  together,  growing 
with  one  another  in  the  Lord,"  said  Booth. 
"Right  now,  some  fellowship  may  be 
stifled  by  the  mere  fact  there  are  not 
appropriate  spaces  for  students  to  gather." 


Senior  Adam  Samaritoni  and  junior  Amber  Neill  help  pack  clothes  for  Master  Provisrans.  The 
average  bag  of  clothes  weighs  85  pounds.  Each  shipping  container  is  packed  with  these  bags 
and  will  be  shipped  to  Ukraine. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harvffle 


Horvath  hired  as  new  business  faculty  member 


COURSE  LOADS 
SHIFT  WITH  START 
OF  M.B.A.  PROGRAM 

Jennifer  Soucie . 

Copy  Editor 

Charles  Horvath  of  Beaver  Falls,  Pa. 
is  the  newest  addition  to  Milligan's 
business  faculty.  He  will  begin  by 
teaching  External  Strategic  Management 
in  the  Master  of  Business  Administration 
program  in  August. 

"He  will  hit  the  ground  running  in  the 
fall. ..students  will  find  him  challenging 
and  motivating,"  said  Bill  Greer,  Kegley 
associate  professor  of  economics  and 
business  and  chair,  area  of  professional 
learning. 


At  the  undergraduate  level,  Horvath 
will  teach  Operations  Management, 
currently  taught  by  Assistant  Professor  of 
Business  Administration  Vicki  Sitter  and 
Marketing,  formerly  taught  by  Bob  Orsini, 
adjunct  professor  of  business 
administration,  who  died  in  February. 

Horvath  said,  "As  a  Christian,  I  felt 
God  calling  me  to  a  school  where  I  can 
combine  my  education  with  my  Christian 
worldview.  This  is  particularly  relevant 
when  I  teach  business  ethics.  Without  the 
Bible  as  our  guide,  ethics  becomes  a 
matter  of  personal  preference." 

Greer  chaired  the  committee  to  locate 
Horvath.  Also  sitting  on  the  search  com- 
mittee were  Bob  Mahan,  associate  profes- 
sor of  accounting.  Sitter  and  Chris  Heard, 
assistant  professor  of  Bible.  Greer  said 
faculty  search  committees  utilize  a  faculty 


member  from  another  discipline  to  offer  a 
different  perspective. 

With  the  addition  of  a  faculty  member 
and  the  beginning  class  of  the  M.B.A. 
program,  the  business  department  will  be 
shuffling  faculty  course  loads.  Another 
business  faculty  member  will  be  hired 
next  year  to  teach  both  graduate  and 
undergraduate  courses  as  another  round  of 
M.B.A.  cohorts  begin  classes. 

"I  don't  want  our  traditional 
undergraduate  program's  quality  to 
diminish  because  of  the  M.B.A.  program." 
said  Greer. 

Faculty  holding  a  Ph.D.  will  teach  in 
both  the  graduate  and  undergraduate 
degree  programs  in  their  area  of  expertise 
and  interest.  Sitter  will  finish  her  Ph.D. 
from  Regent  University  in  one  year.  Greer 
said  he  wants  as  manv  M.B.A.  courses 


taught  by  full-time  Milligan  faculty 
members  as  possible.  However,  a  class  in 
health  care  administration  will  be  taught 
by  an  adjunct  professor. 

Horvath  holds  a  B.S.  in  psychology 
and  an  M.B.A.  in  organizational  behavior, 
both  from  Pennsylvania  State  Unnersir.. 
a  M.Div.  in  pastoral  theology  from 
Go  rd  on -Co  mwe  11  Theological  Seminary 
and  a  Ph.D.  in  organizational  studies  from 
University  of  Massachusetts,  AmhersL  He 
and  his  wife.  Becky,  have  three  grown 
children. 

Horvath  said,  "The  people  [at 
Milligan]  have  a  true  commitment  to 
excellence  that  you  do  not  always  find  at 
Christian  schools.  Also,  a  liberal  arts 
college  is  the  best  way  to  go:  business 
administration  is  best  taught  as  a  part  of  a 
holistic  education,  not  as  an  end  in  itself." 


Humanities  tour  confirmed,  two-thirds  of  students  travelling 


Mary  Stephens 


Reporter 

Milligan's  2003  Humanities  Tour  is 
confirmed  to  depart  June  3  from  Atlanta 
with  a  slim  possibility  of  cancellation. 
However,  one  third  of  its  students  will  not 
be  stepping  aboard  the  plane. 

Host  EF  Tours  confirmed  the 
departure  date  in  an  e-mail  last  week  to 
Ted  Thomas,  associate  professor  of 
humanities,  history,  and  German  and  the 
2003  tour  director.  Thomas  said  that  con- 
firmation would  have  included  more 
information  by  now  if  airlines  had  not 
been  under  so  much  strain  from  terrorism 
threats  and  war  uncertainties. 

"The  tour  is  on,"  said  Thomas. 
"We're  committed  to  the  tour." 


According  to  Thomas,  17  of  43  stu- 
dents cancelled  their  reservations  this 
semester.  Most  withdrew  due  to  war 
uncertainties  and  had  to  pay  EF  Tours' 
$400  fee  required  of  those  who  cancel  66 
to  115  days  before  departure. 

The  tour  will  only  be  cancelled  if 
Congress  declared  war  or  the  U.S. 
Department  of  State  issued  a  travel 
warning  for  one  of  the  countries  visited. 
Currently  most  of  the  countries  under 
travel  warning  are  African  and  Middle 
Eastern;  none  are  European. 

"The  war  would  have  to  take  a 
tremendous  turn  and  there  would  have  to 
be  a  major  countrywide  terrorist  threat  for 
the  [U.S.  Department  of  State]  to  issue 
that  kind  of  a  warning.  So  I  think  the 


chances  of  EF  canceling  the  tour  are  very 
small,"  said  Thomas. 

Junior  Travis  Deyton  had  been  plan- 
ning to  attend  since  his  sophomore  year 
before  changing  his  mind  recently. 

"The  main  thing  that  influenced  me 
was  the  break  out  of  the  war.  I  don*t  want 
to  say  I  fear  for  my  life,  but  it's  just  an 
unnecessary  risk  to  take."  said  Deyton. 

He  said  he  considered  the 
anti-Americanism  of  countries  not  in  the 
coalition  for  war  in  Iraq,  namely  France 
and  Germany. 

Jack  Knowles.  professor  of  English 
and  chair  for  the  area  of  humane  learning, 
has  led  the  tour  four  times,  most  recently 
in  2001. 

"I  do  not  know  of  any  major  incident 


of  anti-Americanism  in  the  last  30  years." 
he  said. 

Sophomore  Melissa  Mills  is  going  on 
the  tour  and  said  she  sees  traveling  during 
wartime  as  an  experience  to  be  shared 
later  when  she  has  children. 

Ruth  McDowell  Cook,  associate 
professor  of  English  and  humanities  and 
2004  tour  director,  said  she  expects  the  20 
slots  still  available  to  be  taken  by  mid- 
April  as  war  fears  subside. 

Carmen  Allen,  administrative 
assistant  for  academic  affairs,  said  that  a 
decision  has  not  yet  been  made  regarding 
a  summer  humanities  course  for  those 
who  cancelled  from  the  tour.  She  said  that 
Mark  Matson,  academic  dean,  will  decide 
within  the  next  couple  weeks. 


E  STAMPED 


Thursday.  April  17,2003 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  since  192ft 


rnber  12 


Passion-Palooza  promotes  One-Day  conference 


Jacqlc  Patterson 


Students  gather  on  Pardee  Lawn  to  celebrate 
Passion  Palooza  on  Tuesday  evening. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harvilie 


Production  Editor 

Possibly  mistaken  for  an  extended 
"Wonderful  Wednesday,"  celebration, 
Passion-Palooza  graced  the  field  of  Pardee 
Lawn  on  Tuesday  evening  trying  (o  gain 
interest  in  the  One-Day  conference 
Memorial  Day  weekend. 

2002  alumni  Brian  Davis  led  worship 
and  Passion  representative  and  Tusculum 
University  senior  Joshua  Helms  spoke  on 
behalf  of  Passion.  Approximately  75  to  80 
people  attended. 

Junior  Sarah  Mason,  a  volunteer, 
said,  "I  thought  that  the  turn  out  was  pret- 
ty good,  but  you  can  never  really  know 
what  to  expect  with  things  like  this." 

Sophomore  Crystal  VanMcler,  is  a 
part  of  the  10-membcr  planning 
committee  at  Milligan  who  helped 
organize  the  palooza. 

"We  spent  a  lot  of  time  putting 
together  the  Palooza,"  said  VanMcler.  "It 
had  a  pretty  good  turn  out.  We  hope  that 
people  became  interested  in  One  Day,  but 
mostly  we  just  hope  that  God  got  some 


glory." 

There  will  be  over  50,000 
college-aged  people  at  the  conference  in 
Sherman,  Texas  including  students  from 
Milligan  as  well  as  neighboring  .thoof, 
such  as  BTSU.  By  registering  early,  stu- 
dents can  travel  with  Milligan  for  $45, 
which  includes  registration  and  travel 
expenses.  A  late  fee  of  $10  will  be 
imposed  if  registered  after  May. 

As  seen  at  Passion-Palooza,  One  Day 
is  an  event  where  students  prepare  for  two 
days  leading  up  to  the  worship  time  for  the 
"one  day,"  which  is  Memorial  Day.  The 
conference  will  be  based  upon 
Joel  2: 15- 16a. 

"It  pumped  me  up  and  got  me  excited 
and  knew  I  wanted  to  go  to  Texas  and  be  a 
part  of  it, "said  VanMcler.  "I'd  love  to  help 
be  a  part  of  the  team  lo  blow  the  trumpet. 
I  knew  I  wanted  to  be  a  part  of  the  team 
that  gets  Milligan  students  excited  about 
going. 

As  a  small  group,  we  have  been  meet- 
ing, planning  and  doing  some  promotion 
ideas  to  advertise  for  One  Day  since  the 


middle  of  Mi 

Junior  Katie  MasMry  m  alwj  a  member 
of  the  planning  committee. 

"Wc  wanted  to  build  excitement  in 
the  campaign  to  go,"  rtaid  Mawcy  "It  will 
be  a  life-changing  experience,  and 
wc  will  see  great  things   in 
because  of  it  " 

Jumoi    l«  '  nMcr     aid  thai  they 

will  continue  to  advertiw  the  event  and  try 
to  get  people  to  sign  up  to  attend  the  One- 
Day  conference. 

The  conference  happens  once  every 
three  years.  The  last  conference- 
Memphis,  Tcnn.  and  featured  auth 
Moore  as  the  main  speaker  and  David 
Crowder  as  music  leader. 

Because  One-Day  wants  to  keep  the 
focus  of  the  conference  on  worshipping 
God.  this  year's  main  speaker  and  bands 
will  not  be  revealed  until  it  begins.  The 
origin  of  Passion  was  not  available  before 
print. 

People  who  want  more  information 
can  sign  up  in  the  cafeteria  until  April  19 
or  go  to  www.oncday03.com. 


Tim  Elmore  speaks  on  models  of  leadership 


Mary  Stephens 


Reporter 

The  capable  21st-century  servant 
leader  is  a  "poet-gardener,"  said  Tim 
Elmore  of  EQUIP  at  the  April  15  Leaders 
in  Christian  Service  convocation. 
Christian  leaders  in  the  tri-cities  were 
honored  with  a  basin  and. towel  trophy 
representing  Christ's  example  in  the 
washing  of  feet. 

Elmore  described  the  different 
models  of  leadership  in  the  past  40  to  50 
years,  including  the  role  of  the  military 
commander  leader  and  the  leader  as  a 
coach.  In  his  modem  analysis  of  the  poet 
gardener,  leader.  Elmore  explained  that  as 
a  poet,  a  leader  should  be  voice  for  those 
he  is  working  with,  and  as  a  gardener,  the 
leader's  primary  role  is  to  grow  and 
develop  the  people  they  have  been  given 
to  lead. 

"[Their]  primary  objective  is  to  do  the 
significant,  not  just  the  successful," 
Elmore  said. 

In  the  afternoon,  Elmore  held  a 
faculty  and  staff  session  entitled 
"Developing  a  Leadership  Culture"  and 


for  students  "The  Primary  Colors  of  a 
Leader." 

At  the  student  session,  Elmore  drew 
from  personal  growth  and  said  that  events 
[such  as  speeches  and  alter  calls]  can 
serve  as  a  catalyst  for  people  to  change, 
but  true  change  occurs  in  day-to-day 

processes. 

"He  gave  us  a  lot  of  inspiration  about 
how  to  see  a  vision  and  follow  it  through." 
said  senior  Amanda  Ruble. 

Elmore  said  that  the  main  difference 
between  leaders  and  followers  is 
perspective. 

Campus  Minister  Nathan  Flora 
attended  all  three  of  Elmore's  speaking 
commitments  at  Milligan. 

"I  think  that  he  contributed  to  further 
building  the  idea  that  every  employee  of 
the  college  is  involved  in  this  process  of 
mentoring  and  cultivating  a  culture  of 
leadership  despite  what  your  capacity  is. 

[This  is]  calling  us  to  step  out  of  just 
our  tasks  but  to  really  serve  the  students 
and  to  form  relationships  with  them  that 
will  help  them  become  the  people  we  want 
them  to  be,"  said  Flora. 


Tim  Elmore  of  EQUIP  speaks  to  students  and  faculty  on  models  of  leadership  throughout 
years  Elmore  spoke  in  both  convocation  and  Hyder  Auditorium  on  Tuesday.  He  held  a  h 
staff  session  entitled..  "Developing  a  Leadership  Culture"  and  a  student  session  entitled. ' 
Colors  of  a  Leader." 

-Photo  by  Mary 


Pnmary 


5:ez~e'? 


Choral  Union  concert  to  make  statement  for  peace 


Abby  Conely 


Reporter 

Milligan  will  present  its  annual 
Choral  Union  performance  on  May  2. 
However,  this  performance  will  be 
different  than  its  predecessors. 

The  group  will  perform  Ralph 
Vaughan  Williams'  cantata  "Dona  Nobis 
Pacem,"  which  means  "Grant  Us  Peace." 

Rather  than  a  traditional  performance, 
the  selection  will  be  presented  as  a 
"commentary  on  war  and  a  prayer  for 
peace,"  said  John  Wakefield,  choral  union 
director  and  associate  professor  of  music. 
The  music  will  be  accompanied  by  a  visu- 
al presentation  of  quotes  and  photographs. 

The  commentary  on  war  will  convey 


that  we  need  to  be  deliberate  in 
considering  war  and  wary  of  its 
seductiveness,  realizing  the  lasting 
damages  of  war. 

"War  is  seductive,"  said  Bert  Allen, 
professor  of  psychology  and  Vietnam  War 
veteran. 

Allen  responded  to  Wakefield's 
e-mail  asking  for  ideas  from  the  faculty. 
When  the  two  discussed  the  performance, 
the  idea  for  a  visual  presentation  arose. 

"I  believe  young  people  and  old 
people  who  have  not  experienced  war 
have  an  incomplete  picture,"  said  Allen.  "'I 
hope  this  will  fill  out  the  picture 
somewhat." 

The  visual  presentation  is  intended  to 


show  facets  of  war  that  are  not  usually 
seen,  according  to  Allen. 

"We  don't  talk  much  about  losses  of 
war,"  he  said.  "We  talk  about  land  taken, 
battles  won.  We  need  to  talk  about  the 
losses." 

The  planned  presentation  will  show 
those  losses  through  images  such  as 
wounded  and  killed  military  personnel 
and  civilians. 

The  words  of  the  musical  piece 
include  passages  from  the  Old  and  New- 
Testaments,  a  poem  by  Walt  Whitman, 
and  portions  of  English  parliament 
member  John  Bright "s  speech  about  the 
Angel  of  Death  that  was  made  in  protest 
of  the  Crimean  War. 


The  Choral  Union  is  a  group  that 
combines  ensembles,  Milligan  students 
and  faculty  and  community  members. 
Due  to  the  large  size  of  the  cantata, 
approximately  60  singers  are  involved 
this  year.  Additionally,  a  chamber 

orchestra  will  provide  accompaniment 
music,  adding  20  to  25  members. 

Although  viewed  as  timely  by 
Wakefield,  the  performance  of  Dona 
Nobis  Pacem  was  not  chosen  for  that  rea- 
son. 

"I  had  wanted  to  do  this  piece  simptv 
because  it's  a  beautiful  piece  of  music," 
said  Wakefield.  "Beautiful  music  needs  to 
be  performed." 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  17,2003 


News 


Page  2 


From  the  wire 


Victory  In  Irnt|  certain  hut  not  com- 
plete: On  Tuesday,  President  Hush 
announced,  "the  regime  of  Saddam 
Hussein  is  no  more."  Following  the  suc- 
cesses of  Allied  troops  in  major  Iraq 
cities,  the  United  States  is  using  its  new 
position  to  put  pressure  on  Syria  and 
Iran.  Syria  has  been  uccused  of  harbor- 
ing Iruqi  fugitives  and  preparing  chemi- 
cal weapons.  Secretary  of  Slate  Colin 
Powell  insisted  that  the  United  States  has 
no  current  war  plan  against  Syria,  but 
will  take  economic  and  diplomatic  sanc- 
tions. Defense  Secretary  Donald  II. 
Rumsficld  said  the  United  Stales  is  tak- 
ing action  to  cut  off  an  oil  supply  line 
between  Iraq  and  Syria.  Bush  said,  "Our 
victory  in  Iraq  is  certain,  but  it  is  not 
complete."  He  announced  that  Gen. 
Tommy  Franks,  senior  commander  in  the 
war  dieater,  would  have  to  determine  if 
all  of  Washington's  military  objectives 
had  been  met  before  an  official  victory 
could  be  declared.  The  United  States  is 
currently  seeking  potential  government 
leaders  among  the  Iraqi  people. 

U.S.    and    North    Korea    to    talk: 

President  Bush  has  agreed  to  hold  talks 
widi  North  Korea  early  next  week  in 
Beijing,  which  will  be  die  first  discus- 
sion between  the  two  countries  since 
North  Korea,  "threw  out  international 
inspectors  and  restarted  its  main  nuclear 
weapons  plant."  This  agreement  came 
after  North  Korea  persisted  that  they 
only  spoke  with  the  United  States  on  the 
issue.  The  United  States  sought  to  avoid 
these  one-on-one  talks  because  U.S.  offi- 
cials feared  that  such  talks  would  sepa- 
rate the  United  States  from  its  Asian 
allies  and  argued  that  the  North  Korea 
nuclear  program  concerned  all  of  Asia. 
North  Korea  agreed  to  let  China  sit  in  on 
the  negotiations,  but  Japan,  South  Korea 
and  Russia  will  not  participate.  A  senior 
U.S.  official  said  that  the  United  States 
may  bring  in  other  countries  as  the  talks 
proceed,  A  New  York  Times  article  said, 
"In  the  six  months  since  the  United 
States  and  North  Korea  last  met,  the 
North  Koreans  ejected  inspectors,  witii- 
drew  .from  the  nuclear  nonproliferation 
treaty  and  restarted  the  plutonium  repro- 
cessing facility  that  was  frozen  under  a 
1994  agreement  with  die  United  States." 

Fire  leads  to  death  of  five  students: 

Officials  have  determined  that  arson  was 
the  cause  of  a  fire  diat  broke  out  at  Ohio 
State  University  and  led  to  the  deaths  of 
five  students.  According  to  a  New  York 
Times  article,  'The  fire  began  early 
Sunday  hours  after  a  21st  birthday  party 
for  one  of  the  dead  in  a  student  rooming 
house  one  block  east  of  campus  on  E. 
17th  Ave.  It  was  estimated  diat  80  people 
attended  the  gathering,  but  the  fire  hap- 
pened after  the  party  and  most  of  the  res- 
idents were  asleep."  Those  who  died  in 
the  fire  were  Alan  Schlessman,  21,  of 
Sandusky,  Ohio,  whose  birthday  was 
being  celebrated,  and  Kyle  Raulin.  20,  of 
West  Chester,  Ohio,  and  three  sorority 
sisters  from  Alpha  Gamma  Delta  at  Ohio 
University:  Christine  Wilson,  20,  of 
Dublin,  Ohio;  Andrea  Dennis,  21,  of 
Cincinnati;  and  Erin  DeMarco,  19,  of 
Canton,  Ohio.  The  homicide  investiga- 
tion has  not  turned  up  any  suspects,  but 
$15,000  rewards  are  being  offered  for 
information  diat  would  lead  to  the  arrest 
and  possible  conviction  of  suspects. 

-Compiled  by  Paige  Wassel  with  infor- 
malion  from  the  New  York  Times. 


Men's   tennis   smashes 
UVA-Wise  on  Saturday 


Freshman  Joe  Dyer  returns  the  tennis  ball  to  his  opponent  in  a  recent  game. 

■Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


Kill  n  Bell 


Reporter 

The  men's  tennis  team  defeated  UVA- 
Wise  6-3  on  April  12.  Milligan  narrowly 
defeated  UVA-Wise,  5-4  on  April  2. 

Sophomore  Adam  Dciwert.  who 
plays  doubles  with  senior  Joe  Westcrman 
said,  "Saturday  was  a  good  day  for  the 
team.  Coach  Rich  Aubrey  wanted  to  win 
the  number  two  and  number  three  dou- 
bles, which  were  lost  a  few  weeks  earlier, 
and  Joe  and  I  did  that.  We  came  back  from 
a  rather  large  margin  to  win." 

They  play  number  three  doubles  and 
defeated  their  opponents  8-6.  Number  two 
doubles,  narrowly  lost  9-7,  were  played  by 
sophomore  Matt  Emmert  and  freshman 
Joe  Dyer. 


Aubrey  was  pleased  with  the  way  the 
team  played  on  April  12. 

"We  made  some  good  adjustments  in 
doubles  and  our  solid  play  continued  in 
singles.  Joe  Westcrman  had  another  good 
match,"  said  Aubrey.  "He  played  especial- 
ly well  in  singles  from  maintaining  his 
confidence  throughout  the  match." 

Junior  Brock  Hughston  and  sopho- 
more Patrick  Mitchell  both  won  their  indi- 
vidual singles  matches.  Hughston  won  6-1 
and  6-3  and  Mitchell  won  6-0  and  7-5. 
They  collectively  won  their  doubles  match 
8-4. 

The  next  match  for  the  men  is  on 
April  17  at  King  College. 

The"  AAC  tournament  follows  on 
April  24  and  25. 


Women's  Ittinis  Stores 
Compiled  by  Amanda  Dlefei 

April  5  \s.  Montreal 

i 

LomuKNi  del  Kan  Hardin] 

>,  I 

ihver 
6-2.  6-2 

lichclle  Convey  6- 
0  - 
Hannah  Hendenon  loft  to  Alywm 

Sinclair  I 

Amy  Vincent  del  ten  Jollcy  6-3.  6-0 

I i .' .:.  I  omUon  def.  Mycr»-I  larding 

8-2 

Wallingford-Conn  def  Tollivcr- 
Convcy  8-4 

Vinccnl-Myra  O'Dcll  def.  Sinclair- 
Jolly  8-2 
Final:   Millipan-8   Montreat-1 

April  7  vs.  Virginia  lnttrmont 

Cassic  Lomison  lost  to  Kago 

Phatshwanc  6-4,  6-2 

Chcri  Lomison  lost  to  Vita  Fcldmanc 

6-1,6-3 

Sara  Wallingford  lost  to  Esther  Mbuga 

7-5,  6-2 

Jessica  Conn  lost  to  Felicia  Ruiz  6-3, 

6-4 

Hannah  Henderson  def.  Tonya  Stinson 

6-2,  6-0 

Amy  Vincent  def.  Erin  Hall  6-4.  6-1 

Lomison-Lomison  lost  to  Phalshwanc- 

Mhuga  8-5 

Wallingford-Conn  lost  to  Feldmane- 

Ruiz  8-5 

Henderson-Vincent  def.  Stinson-Hall 

8-4 

Final:   Milligan-3   V.I. -6 


Lady  Buffs  pull  out  two  more  wins 


Cassie  Lomison 

Reporter 

Milligan 's  softball  team  came  out  vic- 
torious April  5  winning  the  doubleheader 
against  Brevard  College  6-0  and  4-2. 

The  Lady  Buffs  began  dominating  the 
first  game  in  the  bottom  of  the  second 
inning  when  senior  Rebecca  Dawson  hit 
the  ball  along  the  left  field  line  allowing 
sophomore  Danielle  Gilley  to  score,  to 
make  the  score  1-0.  From  there  on, 
Milligan  kept  control  of  the  game. 

In  the  second  game,  neither  team 
scored  until  the  bottom  of  the  third  inning. 
At  this  point,  senior  Sarah  Steele  got  hit 
by  the  ball  and  walked  to  first  base. 

Carissa  Ellis  stepped  up  and  hit  a  fly 
ball    over   Brevard's   second   baseman. 


Junior  Shelby  Banion  ripped  the  ball  deep 
into  left  field  giving  her  a  triple  and  allow- 
ing Steele  and  Ellis  to  score.  At  the  end  of 
the  third  inning,  Milligan  was  up  2-0. 

Brevard  did  not  answer  back  until  the 
top  of  the  fifth  inning.  Brevard's  Ashley 
Huezo  hit  a  double,  which  allowed  team- 
mate Kim  Pate  to  score. 

Brevard's  Bonnie  Adams  hit  a 
grounder  to  Jenny  Trompower,  shortstop. 
Adams  was  safe  because  of  an  error  by 
Milligan.  Adams'  grounder  let  Huezo 
score,  tying  the  game  2-2. 

The  tides  began  to  turn  in  the  bottom 
of  the  sixth  inning  when  Milligan  was  up 
to  bat.  Dawson  hit  a  grounder  between 
Brevard's  shortstop  and  third  baseman. 

Gilley  stepped  up  to  the  plate  and  hit 


a  high  line  drive  past  Brevard's  third  base- 
man, which  allowed  Dawson  to  advance 
to  second. 

Dawson  and  Gilley  both  scored  when 
Steele  hit  the  ball  past  the  first  and  second 
basemen.  Milligan  ended  the  game  with 
the  final  score  of  4-2. 

"I  thought  we  played  really  well." 
said  freshman  Courtney  Ruth.  "Our 
defense  and  offense  were  both  strong,  and 
I  was  really  proud  of  how  we  played  since 
we  hadn't  played  in  a  week." 

The  Lady  Buffs  also  played  April  14 
against  Union  winning  the  first  game  12-1 
and  losing  the  second  4-5. 

The  Lady  BufFs  improved  their  over- 
all record  to  22-14  and  19-7  in  the  AAC 
Conference. 


56  students  present  at  Blue  Ridge  Conference 


Erin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor 

Milligan  hosted  the  tenth  annual  Blue 
Ridge  Undergraduate  Research 

Conference  on  April  11.  Representing  ten 
schools,  56  students,  including  29  from 
Milligan,  gathered  and  presented  their 
research  on  a  variety  of  topics. 

"I  believe  that  it  was  very  success- 
ful," said  Joy  Drinnon,  assistant  professor 
of  psychology  and  organizer  of  the  2003 
Blue  Ridge  Conference. 

Five  or  six  mini-sessions  were  held 
within  each  of  the  three  main  sessions. 
Three  or  four  students  presented  in  each 
mini-session  on  diverse  topics  such  as 
environmental  studies,  history  of  journal- 
ism and  historical  theology.  All  sessions 
were  open  to  students  and  faculty. 

"I  have  heard  generally  good  com- 


ments about  the  sessions,"  said  Ted 
Thomas,  associate  professor  of  humani- 
ties, history  and  German. 

Thomas  received  an  e-matl  from 
Mignon  Mayfield  Shelton.  who  attended  a 
military  history  session  where  Milligan 
senior  Tiffany  Sample  had  presented 
research  on  Shelton 's  father. 

Shelton  commended  the  organization 
and  feeling  that  Sample  put  into  the  pres- 
entation and  research. 

"It  is  important  for  students  to  partic- 
ipate in  these  conferences  and  to  be  a  part 
of  it  as  the  host  college."  said  Drinnon. 

After  lunch,  guest  speaker  John 
Shelton  Reed  of  the  University  of  North 
Carolina  at  Chapel  Hill,  gave  a  lecture 
entitled.  "Where  and  What  is  the  South." 

Drinnon  said  his  presentation  was 
entertaining  and  educational  for  everyone. 


Thomas  applauded  Drinnon's  work  as 
the  coordinator  and  planner  of  the  2003 
conference. 

"She  was  quite  well  organized  and 
she  gets  a  lot  of  credit,"  he  said. 

Milligan  will  also  host  the  2004  Blue 
Ridge  conference  again  with  Drinnon 
serving  as  the  coordinator.  Colleges  host 
the  conference  for  two  years  in  a  row 
because  the  framework  is  established  after 
the  first  year. 

"I  hope  for  more  participation  from 
more  colleges  and  more  students  next 
year,"  said  Drinnon, 

The  conference,  which  began  at  King 
College  in  1993,  has  traveled  to  Carson- 
Newman  College.  Lee  University  and 
Maryville  College. 

Milligan  hosted  the  conference  once 
before,  in  1995. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  17,  2003 

Milligan  Voices 

Senior  offers  a  few  admonitions 


- 


Jason  Reed 


Wch  Administrator 

While  four 
years  is  a  short  time 
to  learn  the  ropes  at 
a  college,  it  is  all  that 
most  of  us  are  given. 
I  believe  that  I  may 
have  a  few  helpful 
admonitions  about 
service  and  service 
organizations  that  would  benefit  the 
Milligan  Community. 

Our  college  is  currently  pursuing  two 
major  goals.  The  first  is  our  vision  to 
become  an  institution  that  fosters 
Christian  leadership,  Rather  than  simply 
trying  to  teach  leadership,  Milligan  should 
strive  to  create  an  environment  where 
Christian  leaders  thrive.  In  my  four  years 
of  college,  I  have  consistently  seen  stu- 
dents learn  leadership  by  rising  to  the 
challenge  of  reaching  out  as  the  hands  of 
Christ.  Student  leaders  are  best  equipped 
to  perceive  needs  in  the  community  and 
follow  God's  will  to  answer  those  needs. 
Overwhelmingly,  it  is  students  who  lead 
service  initiatives. 

The  second  is  to  improve  our  image 
and  reap  the  benefits  of  being  a  recog- 
nized Christian  College.  The  best  public 
relations  Milligan  College  could  ever 
hope  for  is  an  established  rapport  between 
students  and  the  local  community.  The 
Boy  Scouts  of  America  are  never  short  of 
funds  because  they  are  known  as  organi- 


zation that  helps  individuals  and  gives 
back  to  the  community.  It  \*  unfortunate 
that  Milligan  College  is  not  similarly 
viewed,  especially  when  service  should  be 
integral  to  our  identity  as  Christians. 

I  believe  that  these  two  goals  are  not 
only  compatible,  but  that  the  first  is  essen- 
tial to  the  second.  I  offer  the  following 
suggestions  for  creating  an  environment 
of  Christian  service 
and  Christian  lead- 
ers: 

Work  with  stu- 
dents and  student 
organizations  to 
advertise  service 
opportunities.  Do 
not  merely  permit 
advertisements,  but 
actively  encourage 
them.  Allow  com- 
munications stu- 
dents to  be  inde- 
pendently creative 
rather  than  have  an 
official         office, 

which  controls  on  campus  advertisements. 
The  beginning  of  chapel  and  convocation 
are  an  excellent  time  to  reach  the  entire 
student  body  with  service  advertisements. 

Streamline  the  accounting  process 
with  student  organizations.  Service  organ- 
izations often  have  trouble  withdrawing 
money  in  a  timely  fashion.  However,  time 
is  often  of  the  essence  when  reaching  out 
to  the  community.  Milligan  should  strive 
for  a  24-hour  turnaround  time  when  pro- 


cessing checks. 

kneourage  students  to  use  their 
knowledge  to  assist  the  service  organiza- 
tions they  participate  in.  Computer 
Information  Systems  students  can  work 
with  Milligan's  IT  department  to  create 
websites.  Communications  majors  can 
help  advertise  service  cvent.s  through  prim 
and  video.  Accounting  majors  can  help 
student  organi- 
zations keep 
their  books. 
Milligan  is  full 
of  creative 
artists  and 
writers  who 
can  show 

Christians* 
struggles  and 
Christ's  work 
to  the  world. 
Everyone  at 
Milligan 
should  have 
the  opportunity 
to  use  their 
skills  to  participate  in  God's  work  and  gain 
invaluable  life  experience. 

The  Milligan  Community  can  achieve 
its  goals  by  expressing  its  Christian  iden- 
tity. If  Milligan  is  willing  to  make  service 
a  high  priority  and  draw  upon  the  whole 
body  of  Christ,  I  believe  that  our  unique 
blend  of  liberal  arts,  science,  and 
Christianity  can  make  us  not  only  a 
respected  college,  but  a  truly  Christian 
witness. 


"If  Milligan  is  willing  to  make 
service  a  high  priority  and 
draw  upon  the  whole  body  of 
Christ,  I  believe  that  our 
unique  blend  of  liberal  arts, 
science,  and  Christianity  can 
make  us  not  only  a  respected 
college,  but  a  truly  Christian 
witness. " 

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Ferlicca  discusses 
presenting  at  the 
Blue  Ridge 
Conference 

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mini  try  and  humanltle  major. 

Paige-  Waisel 


Edttoi  '"  (  blej 

Q:  What  did  you  present  «i  the  Blu< 
l'i'l;'<  Conference? 

A  I  presented  a  piece  called. 
"AucuMinc's  defeme  of  grace  in  the 
Peligian  controversy"  It  was  on  a  trea- 
tise that  Augustine  had  written  on  the 
grace  of  Christ  defending  his  view  "t 
grace  against  Pclgius. 

Q:  What  made  you  decide  to  partici- 
pate? 

A:  I  thought  it  would  be  a  good  experi- 
ence to  be  able  to  put  on  my  resume* 
within  applications  for  grad  schools. 

Q:  What  did  you  think  of  the  experi- 
ence? 

A:  I  thought  it  was  pretty  cool.  Whal 
was  cool  about  my  session  -  the  histori- 
cal theological  session  -  is  that  there 
were  a  lot  of  people  there  but  they  were 
all  Milligan  people. 

Q:  W'ould  sou  have  done  anything  dif- 
ferently? 

A:  If  1  would  have  had  to  do  it  again.  I 
might  have  looked  over  my  stuff  a  little 
bit  more  because  I  was  a  little  bit  nerv- 
ous, but  the  material  was  well- 
researched  so  I  wasn't  worried  about 
that. 


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Thursday,  April  [7,2003 

Features 


Students  to  spend  summer  in  mission  work 


Tori  Watts 


Reporter 

Students  campuswide  arc  practicing 
servant  leadership  as  they  prepare  to 
spend  their  summers  serving  others. 

According  to  YouthWorks,  the 
purpose  of  their  program  is  "to  provide 
life  changing,  Christ  centered  youth 
mission  opportunities." 

Each  summer,  they  coordinate  high 
school  mission  trips  to  various 
communities  across  the  country.  Each 
group  stays  in  a  community  all  summer 
and  staff  members  are  still  needed. 
YouthWorks  recruiters  contacted  senior 
K.J.  Tencza  about  his  experience  working 
with  them  last  summer  in  San  Francisco  - 
He  plans  to  return  this  summer. 


"The  kids  who  come  impact  the  staff, 
and  the  community  impacts  the  kids  more 
than  the  kids  impact  the  community,"  he 
said. 

Tencza  sparked  interest  among  other 
Milligan  students;  he  said  approximately 
20  Milligan  students  are  applying  to  work 
with  Youth  Works  this  summer.  Senior 
Amanda  Ruble  will  work  in  St. 
Petersburg,  Fla  this  summer. 

Senior  Kristin  Kerkvliet  said,  "I 
found  out  about  YouthWorks  from  some 
pamphlets  that  were  on  the  bulletin  board 
in  the  Sub.  I  became  more  interested  when 
I  saw  KJ's  short  video  that  was  played  in 
convo  last  semester,  so  I  talked  to  K.J." 

Kerkvliet  was  hired  to  work  at  a 
Native   American    Reservation    in    Red 


Lake,  Minn. 

"I'm  doing  YouthWorks  because  it 
allows  me  to  work  with  missions  while 
getting  paid  as  well  as  the  opportunity  to 
give  of  my  talents  and  grow  as  a  leader," 
she  said. 

Senior  Adam  Samaritoni  has  also 
applied  to  work  with  YouthWorks.  He 
went  on  a  similar  trip  with  a  different 
organization  following  high  school  and 
wanted  to  do  it  again  as  a  staff  member. 

"I  didn't  want  to  just  go  home  and 
work,"  he  said.  He  is  looking  for  the 
"opportunity  to  learn  more  about 
servant-leadership. ..I'm  always  looking  to 
go  to  new  places  because  you  are  able  to 
relate  to  people  from  that  area.  As  a  doctor 
I  want  to  be  able  to  relate  to  as  many  peo- 


; 

Many  Mudcnts  arc  also  paiticij 
in  mission  trips  this  summer.  Junior  Janac 
Davenport  will  serve  on  a  medical  m 
team  from  her  church  in  Romania  for  the 
second  time. 

After  spending  a  week  in  Mexico 
during  Christmas  break,  freshman  Ton 
Markicwicz  decided  to  return  this  summer 
as  an  intern.  She  will  assist  with  construc- 
tion, food  preparation,  and  disciplcship  of 
the  high  school  students  who  will  be  in 
Mexico  for  short-term  trips  this  summer 

"I  just  wanted  to  do  more  with  my 
summer  than  just  sitting  around  with  my 
friends,"  she  said.  "Christ  has  blessed  mc 
so  much  and  I  just  feel  an  urgency  to  share 
Christ's  love." 


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Marvelous 
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(Clockwise)  1  Juniors  Amy  Vincent  and  Ann  Panganiban  race  down  the  water  slide.  2.  Seniors  Jason  Reed  and  John  Lawson  compete  on  the  bungee  run.  3.  Senior  All  Waters  and  sophomore  Knste-i 
Mitchell  enjoy  the  inflatable  games.  4.  Campus  Minister  Nathan  Flora  dives  headfirst  down  the  water  slide.  S.Sophomore  Don  Wallingford  prepares  to  sumo  wrestie  his  opponent  6.  Senior  Marc  Marshall 
attempts  to  surf  down  the  water  slide  on  Junior  T.W.  Davis'  back.  7.  Sophomore  Angie  Tapper  competes  to  be  the  ultimate  frisbee  championship. 

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Friday,  May  2,  2003 


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Father  of  9-11  hero  speaks  at  chapel  service 


Paige  Wgssel 


David  Beamer,  father  of  Todd  Beamer  who 
died  in  the  Sept.  11,  2001  terrorist  attacks, 
spoke  to  the  Milligan  community  at  a  National 
Day  of  Prayer  service  on  Thursday 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harville 


luiitor-in-Chief 

David  Beamer,  father  of  the  9- 1 1  hero 
Todd  Beamer,  addressed  the  Milligan 
College  community  during  chapel  on 
Thursday  with  a  message  on  how  to  sur- 
vive the  "worst"  and  "'hardest'  day  of 
your  life." 

Beamer  began  his  message  by  saying 
that  we  as  Americans  are  privileged  to 
have  the  opportunity  to  have  the  National 
Day  of  Prayer  in  freedom. 

"This  freedom  comes  with  a  price 
that  many  have  paid,"  Beamer  said. 

He  spoke  about  his  Todd's  life  before 
Sept.  1 1 .  Todd,  32,  was  on  Flight  93,  trav- 
eling to  a  business  meeting  in  California 
when  the  plane  was  hijacked  by  terrorists. 
Because  of  information  recovered  from  a 
flight  recorder,  Beamer  said  that  their 
family  knows  that  Todd  prayed  the  Lord  's 
Prayer  and  asked  for  God's  guidance 
before  leading  a  group  of  passengers  to  try 
to  take  back  control  of  plane. 


As  he  did  this,  '['odd  uttered  the  now 
famous  words,  "Are  you  ready?  Let's 
roll." 

Beamer  said,  "And  we  all  know  thai  it 
wasn't  very  long  after  that  that  the  battle 
was  over.  The  battle  was  won." 

The  plane  crashed,  killing  Todd  and 
all  other  passengers,  but  they  were  suc- 
cessful in  preventing  the  terrorists  from 
flying  the  plane  into  Washington.  D.C.  or 
the  White  House. 

Because  of  the  Christian  heritage  and 
influences  in  Todd's  life,  Beamer  said  his 
son  was  blessed  and  was  ready  for  that 
day  because  he  had  accepted  Jesus  Christ 
as  his  Savior.  Beamer  attributed  Todd's 
family,  summer  camps  at  Milligan,  teach- 
ers and  coaches  with  roles  in  this  heritage. 

"Are  you  ready  to  meet  God 
Almighty,  your  maker?"  Beamer  asked  the 
audience.  "That's  life's  most  important 
question." 

Sophomore  Diane  Hostetler  said  that 
she   thought   Beamer's    message   could 


apply  to  all  who  attended  chapel. 

"I  think  it\  jusi  amazing  how  he  can 
pull  through  something  of  thai  magnitude 
and  carry  on  and  make  a  witness  out  of  ii," 
she  said. 

Beamer  was  present  as  a  part  of  the 
college's  observation  of  the  National  Day 
of  Prayer,  and  Don  Jeanes,  president  of 
Milligan,  introduced  Beamer  and  his  wife, 
Peggy,  as  longtime  friends  of  the  college. 

Jcanes  recognized  the  Bcamcrs  and 
made  a  special  recognition  of  the  Todd 
Beamer  Scholarship  for  Christian 
Leadership  which  will  be  awarded  for  the 
second  time  to  an  incoming  freshman  next 
year.  The  2003  recipient  of  this  award  is 
Eric  England  of  West  Union,  III. 

Last  year's  recipient.  Joe  Dyer,  read 
scripture  during  the  chapel  service.  Jcanes 
described  the  Beamers  as  examples  of 
how  Christians  work  through  difficult  sit- 
uations by  giving  glory  to  God. 

"They  are  models  of  faithfulness." 
said  Jeanes. 


Fitness  center  to  receive  face-lift 


Lisa  Saca 


Reporter 

The  Milligan  College  fitness  center 
in  the  fieldhouse  will  receive  a  facelift 
thanks  to  a  matching  grant  project 
sponsored  by  Social  Affairs  and  the 
alumni  office. 

This  program  was  announced  to  the 
student  body  in  an  e-mail  from 
sophomore  Deke  Bowman,  SGA  public- 
relations  spokesperson. 

"The  matching  grant  is  a  wonderful 
program  to  improve  the  facilities  of  our 
campus,"  said  Bowman.  "I  can't  wait  to 
see  how  this  project  turns  out." 

The  matching  grant  project  asks 
students  for  donations  to  give  to  a 
particular  campus  improvements  cause. 
After  the  students  donate  money,  the 
alumni  office  will  match  all  donations 
given,  up  to  S1,000. 

"Hopefully  the  project  will  increase 
philanthropy  among  the  students,"  said 
Theresa  Garbe,  director  of  alumni 
relations. 

The  fitness  center  project  is 
expected  to  last  two  to  three  years, 
considering  the  cost  of  equipment.  One 
new  treadmill  is  expected  to  cost  around 
$5,000. 

"Milligan  relies  on  donations,"  said 
Danielle  Booth,  director  of  student  life, 
resident  director  of  Hart  and  faculty 
advisor  for  Social  Affairs.  "More  than 


anything,  for  the  students,  it  is  a  broader 
sense  of  giving  back  to  your  community." 

Currently  the  fieldhouse  holds  seven 
NordicTracks,  two  treadmills,  six  exercise 
bikes,  one  step  machine,  one  ski  machine 
and  two  power  riders.  All  the  machines  are 
older  and  unorganized. 

"I  feel  uncomfortable  in  it  right  now, 
and  it  doesn't  appeal  to  me  to  exercise  in 
it,"  said  freshman  Tori  Gronevvald.  "If  it's 
more  available  and  more  appealing  it 
would  be  used  more.  We  could  all  use 
more  fitness  in  our  lives." 

Garbe  said  the  room  will  be  cleaned 
up  drastically.  Other  renovations  to  the 
fitness  room  will  include  new  equipment, 
new  lights  and  hopefully,  a  radio. 

Social  Affairs  selects  the  project  for 
the  matching  grant  every  January  for  the 
campus  area  they  feel  needs  the  most 
improvement. 

Some  other  areas  that  were 
considered  for  renovations  were 
additional  improvements  to  SUB  7,  and  an 
additional  television  area  behind  the 
fireplace  in  the  Fireside  room. 

Garbe  and  Booth  both  said  they  hope 
that  students  will  get  involved  with  this 
project,  since  it  will  benefit  them. 

Last  year  was  the  inaugural  year  of 
the  program.  The  program  sponsored  ren- 
ovations to  SUB  7.  Clarinda  Jeanes,  wife 
of  President  Don  Jeanes,  and  the  summer 
restoration  crew  completed  the  work. 


This  year's  matching  grant  project,  sponsored  by  Social  Affaire  and  the  atumni  office,  wiD  give  the 
fitness  center  in  the  Fieldhouse  with  a  face-lift.  Last  year's  project  helped  raise  funds  for  the  ren- 
ovation of  SUB  7. 

-Photo  by  Jason  Harvflte 


Enrollment  at  Milligan  expected  to  rise  for  Fall  2003 


Erin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor 

New  student  enrollment  for  the  fall 
2003  semester  is  expected  to  be  13  percent 
higher  from  fall  2002  and  five  percent 
higher  than  fall  2001,  said  David  Mee, 
vice  president  for  enrollment  manage- 
ment. 

The  goal  for  new  students  admissions 
is  260,  which  includes  freshmen,  transfer 
or  former  students. 

"To  date,  our  enrollment  deposits  for 


admitted  students  for  fall  2003  have  been 
running  ahead,  and  we  are  optimistic  that 
our  rather  ambitious  goal  is  indeed 
achievable,"  said  Mee. 

May  1  is  the  National  Candidate 
Reply  Date  and  will  be  a  "pulse-taking" 
day  for  Milligan  because  the  college  will 
find  out  who  will  be  attending  in  the  fall. 

At  last  week's  board  meeting.  Mee 
said  that  the  admissions  counseling  staff 
has  been  setting  two-week  goals  for 
getting  deposits  from  students  who  want 


to  commit  to  entering  Milligan  in  the  fall. 
He  also  noted  a  decrease  in  the  number  of 
students  who  cancel  deposits  from  around 
24  percent  in  previous  years  compared  to 
just  eight  percent  this  year. 

Mee  credits  the  rising  new  student 
enrollment  to  increased  communication 
with  prospective  students  from  the 
admissions  staff. 

"We  have  continued  to  refine  the 
ways  we  communicate  with  prospective 
students  and  believe  that  activities  such  as 


Connections-New  Student  Orientation  are 
very  important  in  affecting  new  student 
growth."  said  Mee. 

Mee  noted  the  projection  for 
returning  students  in  fall  2003  was  443 
and  "amthing  above  this  level  will  exceed 
our  retention  projection."  Fall  2002 
freshman  retention  rate  was  around  72 
percent  Milligan's  institutional  goal  aims 
for  reaching  SO  percent  in  the  near  future. 


he  Stampede 


Friday,  May  2  ,  2003 


News 


Page  2 


From  the  wire 


Jew  Palestinian  government  faces 
hallcnges:  On  Tuesday  night  in 
tamalkth.  Uic  Palestinian  parliament 
iverwhelmingly  votcii  to  conllnn  the 
iroposeil  new  government,  following 
emarks  made  by  Palestine  prime  min- 
uter Mahmoutl  Abbas  as  he  condemned 
errorism  and  called  for  peace  with 
srael.  This  vote  of  approval  is  paving 
Ivc  way  for  U.S.  help  in  negotiating  a 
hrec-year  peace  plan  between  Palestine 
md  Israel,  which  would  provide  for  the 
'nation  of  a  Palestinian  state  and 
'comprehensive  Arab-Israeli  peace." 
Vround  I  a.m.,  a  suicide  bomber  blew 
limself  up  near  a  seuside  pub,  killing  at 
east  two  other  people  and  wounding 
round  30.  Although  the  bombing  may 
lot  have  been  in  protest  of  the  new  gov- 
ernment, a  New  York  Times  article 
:ommented  that  the  action  "graphically 
expressed  the  challenge  facing  Mr. 
\bbas."  Israeli  Foreign  Ministry 
spokesman  David  Saranga,  who  was  at 
he  bombing  scene  said,  "The 
'.ilcst iniau  Authority  cannot  talk  peace 
>y  day,  and  not  combat  terrorism  by 
light.  The  new  Palestinian  government 
vill  be  judged  by  the  international  com- 
nunity  by  its  actions,  not  by  state- 
nents." 

U.S.  troops  withdraw  from  Saudia 
-Vrabia:  The  United  States  announced 
->n  Tuesday  that  all  American  combat 
forces  would  be  leaving  Saudia  Arabia 
iy  this  summer,  leaving  only  a  training 
program  of  400  to  500  troops  behind. 
The  military  force  moved  into  the  coun- 
try more  than  a  decade  ago  as  an  effort 
to  contain  Saddam  Hussein  after  the 
Persian  Gulf  War  in  1991.  A  contribut- 
ing factor  to  this  move  may  also  be  the 
tension  between  the  U.S.  military  pres- 
ence in  the  country  and  terrorist  resent- 
ment. Defense  Secretary  Donald  H. 
Ruinsfield  said,  "It  is  now  a  safer 
region  because  of  the  change  of  regime 
in  Iraq.  The  aircraft  and  those  involved 
will  now  be  able  to  leave."  Prince 
Sultan  bin  Abdul  Aziz  denied  asking  for 
the  removal  of  the  troops,  but  acknowl- 
edged that  "as  long  as  their  operation  is 
over,  they  will  leave." 

Fraudulent  spam  may  lead  to  jail 
time:  This  week,  Virginia  passed  a  law 
to  take  action  against  unsolicited  bulk 
e-mail,  or  spam,  that  is  sent  by  fraudu- 
lent means,  with  violators  facing  possi- 
ble felony  charges.  Action  could  be 
taken  against  those  sending  falsified 
spam  to  or  from  the  state,  which  is  the 
base  of  several  major  Internet 
providers,  including  America  Online. 

According  to  a  New  York  Times 
article,  "Those  found  guilty  of  sending 
more  than  10,000  such  deceptive  e-mail 
messages  in  one  day  would  be  subject 
to  a  prison  term  of  one  to  five  years  and 
forfeiture  of  profits  and  assets  connect- 
ed with  these  activities."  The  Internet 
industry  estimates  that  spam  constitutes 
around  one-half  of  all  e-mail  sent,  and  a 
Federal  Trade  Commission  report 
claimed  that  two-thirds  of  spam  is  sent 
with  a  misleading  subject  line  or  false 
return  addresses. 

Virginia  Governor  Mark  R.  Warner 
snid  that  the  new  law  could  have  a 
significant  decrease  of  spam  because 
one-half  of  all  Internet  traffic  goes 
through  the  state  of  Virginia. 

-Compiled  by  Paige  Wassel  with 
information  from  the  New  York  Times. 


Men's  golf  putts  second  place  in  tourney 


Becky  Warus/cwski 


Reporter 

The  men's  golf  team  took  second 
place  at  the  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference/Region  XII  Championship 
golf  tournament  April  13-15. 

Five  golfers  played  for  each  team  in 
the  tournament  at  the  Cattails 
Meadow  view  Golf  Club  in  KingspOIt, 
According  to  the  press  release,  Milligan 
shot  a  54  hole  937,  just  eight  strokes 
behind  Union  College 
for  second  place  in  the 
conference. 

In  the  first  round, 
Milligan  broke  a  1994 
school  record  of  311 
with  a  score 


'7  think  we  could 
have  played 
better,  but  we  had 
of  306.  The  a  good  effort. " 


record  was  set  at  Paris 
Landing  Park  Golf 
Course    in    the    NAIA 


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ment  winner  Brescia  University. 

"I  think  we  played  well,"  said  junior 
Michael  Morrell    "I  think  we  could  have 

played  better,  but  we  had  ;i  | I  effort 

Two  players  from  the  Milligan  learn, 
senior  Blake  Stewart  and  junior  Mil  tuu  I 
Morrell,  made  the  A  AC  All- 
Conference  Team,  which  was  composed 
of  the  top  ten  players  from  the 
conference.  Morrell  was  pari  of  the  team 

List  year,  but  did  not  sec 

much  playing  time. 

"It  was  the  first  year  I 
really  played  It  was  nice  to 
get  an  award. 

I'm  more  ofa  basketball 
player,  but  I  really  started 


-Michael  Morrell  ln  ,akc  golf  more  seriously 

m ^ H ,     ttit  s,i itJ  Morrell 

Stewart  finished  with 


District  24  tournament  in  1994. 

Schools  competing  in  this  year's  tour- 
nament included:  Brescia  University, 
Union  College,  Bethel  College,  Brevard 
College,  Tennessee  Wesleyan  College, 
King  College,  Montreat  College,  UVA- 
Wise,  Bluefield  College  and  Virginia 
Intermont  College. 

Milligan  held  a  one-stroke  lead  after 


score  of  227  and  placed  in  the  lop  five 
of  the  conference  tournament.  Morrell 
finished  in  eighth  place  with  a  score  of 
234. 

The  five  Buffalo  golfers  who  partici- 
pated in  this  tournament  were  seniors 
Blake  Stewart,  Todd  Munscy,  Jesse  Boyd 
and  juniors  Nelson  Caudill  and  Michael 
Morrell. 


Sonior  Blake  Stewart  finished  In  the  lop  frv«  of 
the  tournament  in  the  conference.  This  picture 
was  taken  on  a  goH  course  in  Miami,  Fia 

■Photo  contnbutod  by  Bioko  Slow-art 

Tony  Wallingford  coaches  the  men's 
golf  learn,  which  is  comprised  of  eleven 
members  this  year.  This  year's  season 
consisted  of  five  tournaments. 


Coaches  reflect  on  seasons 

MILLIGAN  SOFTBALL,  BASEBALL,  TENNIS  AND  BASKETBALL  COACHES 
DISCUSS  THIS  YEAR'S  SEASONS  AS  WELL  AS  NEXT  YEAR'S  PROSPECTS 


Information  compiled  by  Managing 
Editor  Erin  Blasinski. 

Q.  Overall,  how  pleased  are  you  with 
your  team's  play  this  past  season? 

A.  Holly  -  softball:  Overall  I  was  very 
pleased  with  the  season,  we  finished  24- 
15  and  20-8  in  the  AAC.  Considering  we 
had  three  starters  hurt  for  the  season,  we 
had  a  very  good  year. 

A.  Clark  -  baseball:  I  would  like  to  have 
finished  first,  but  second  is  not  too  bad.  I 
am  happy  about  the  1 1  seniors  graduating 
this  spring. 

A.  Aubrey  -  men's  tennis:  Overall,  I 
would  have  to  say  I  am  pleased  with  our 
team's  performance.  We  won  die  matches 
that  we  should  have  won. 

Q.  What  were  the  team's  goals  this  sea- 
son? Were  they  as  successful  as  you  had 
hoped?  Why? 

A.  Wallingford  -  men's  basketball:  With 

10  new  players  joining  our  squad  at  the 
beginning  of  the  season,  we  expected  a 
slower  start.  Our  goal  was  to  make  a  solid 
run  in  the  conference  second  semester.  We 
finished  5th  of  12  in  the  conference  and 
again,  improved  with  each  game. 

A.  Aubrey  -  women's  basketball:  One  of 

our  main  goals  was  to  try  to  qualify  for  the 
National  Tournament.  We  were  not  able  to 
accomplish  that,  but  I  think  our  players  are 
well  aware  of  the  fact  that  this  was  a  very 
successful  season. 

A.  Holly  -  softball:  Our  goal  of  course 
was  to  finish  first  or  second  in  the  season 
but  with  the  key  injuries,  we  finished  third 
in  standings  and  need  to  finish  in  the  top 
three  in  the  tournament  this  week  in 
Athens,  Term,  to  qualify'  for  the  NAIA 
Regional  Tournament. 


Q.  Are  there  any  players  that  played 
exceptionally  well  and  went  over  and 
above  your  expectations? 

A.  Aubrey  -  men's  tennis:  Three  players 
had  encouraging  seasons  for  us.  Patrick 
Mitchell  moved  up  and  played  #1  singles 
and  doubles  in  his  sophomore  season.  He 
was  chosen  to  be  a  member  of  the  confer- 
ence's All-Sportsman  team  as  well.  Brock 
Hughston  returned  after  not  playing  last 
season.  He  played  #2  singles  and  #1  dou- 
bles and  had  a  solid  year  as  well.  Finally, 
Joe  Westerman,  our  only  senior,  had  a 
solid  year.  Joe  has  been  our  captain  for 
two  years  and  has  been  an  important  per- 
son in  helping  us  start  what  we  hope  to  be 
a  new  era  in  the  history  of  our  men's  ten- 
nis program. 

A.  Clark  -  baseball:  I  thought  Ben 
Whittemore  had  a  good  year,  also  Scott 
Shealy  got  to  set  a  lot  of  Milligan  career 
records  this  year. 

A.  Holly  -  softball:  Brandy  Waddle  has 
done  an  exceptional  good  job  this  year.  In 
essence.  Brandy  has  carried  our  team  this 
year  and  I  am  very  proud  of  her.  We  lose 
seven  seniors.  Andrea  Henriott  Rebecca 
Dawson,  Alyson  Bowman.  Carissa  Ellis. 
Jenny  Trompower.  Sarah  Steele  and 
Ashley  Fine,  and  they  have  all  done  an 
excellent  job  playing  for  Milligan.  I  will 
really  miss  all  of  them. 

A.  Glover-  women's  tennis:  As  expected, 
Cassie  Lomison  played  extremely  well  all 
year.  Cheri  Lomison  was  much  improved 
from  last  season.  She  and  Cassie  closed 
out  the  year  winning  the  conference  cham- 
pionship at  number  one  doubles  Amy- 
Vincent  may  have  been  the  most  improved 
player  on  the  team.  Myra  O'Dell  also 
improved  and  played  with  more  confi- 
dence as  the  season  progressed.  Sara 
Wallingford  is  the  tennis  equivalent  to  a 
basketball  gym  rat.  I'm  not  sure  anyone 


works  harder  on  their  game. 

Q.  What  arc  you  looking  forward  to  for 
next  year's  team? 

A.   Wallingford    -    men's    basketball: 

We're  excited  about  next  season.  We  have 
10  players  returning,  all  of  which  gained 
valuable  experience  and  became  better 
players  in  our  system.  We  have  added  a 
few  new  members  to  our  team  through 
recruiting  this  spring  tiiat  will  help  us 
achieve  our  goal  of  contending  for  the 
conference  title. 

A.  Aubrey  -  women's  basketball:  1  am 
looking  forward  to  building  on  all  that  we 
accomplished  this  season. 

A.  Aubrey  -  men's  tennis:  I  am  looking 

forward  to  blending  some  incoming 
recruits  with  some  of  our  returning  players 
to  have  a  strong  team  next  year. 

A.  Clark  -  baseball:  I  will  bring  in  a  lot 
of  new  faces.  I  have  signed  1 1  already  and 
still  need  four  to  five  more  players. 

A.  Holly  -  softball:  With  our  eight  return- 
ing players  and  ube  new  recruits  1  have 
already  signed.  I  think  we  will  be  a  very 
good  team  next  \  ear. 

A.  Glover-  women's  tennis:  If  we  can 
add  two  solid  players  that  can  compete  at 
or  near  the  top  of  our  line-up.  1  expect  us 
to  contend  for  a  title  again  next  year.  But 
even  though  this  year's  team  were  not 
champions,  they'll  be  special  to  me  in 
ways  that  are  far  more  important  than  ten- 
nis titles. 


For  more  news. 
see  pages  5  and  6 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  May  2,  2003 

Opinion  

Developing  relationships  is  what  matters; 
senior  reflects  on  college  friendships 


Page  3 


Alison  Waters 


Reporter 


fljpj    '  -.•  n 


A  good  friend 
of  mine  once  told  me 
that  he  realized  that  if 
the  only  thing  he  left 
here  with  was  his 
diploma,  then  he 
would  be  a  failure. 

Even  though  1 
was    never    a    Girl 
Scout,  I  wholeheart- 
edly agree  that  peo- 
ple should  work  hard  to  leave  something 
better  than  they  found  it;  and  that  doesn't 
include  it  being  better  for  your  absence! 

When  you  spend  a  significant  amount 
of  time  at  a  place  or  with  someone,  an 
invisible  exchange  takes  place,  a  transfer 
that  is  often  initially  unperceivable.  A  lit- 
tle part  of  you  is  left  behind  for  someone 
else  to  pick  up,  and  you  will  carry  impres- 
sions you  have  collected  with  you  forever. 
At  the  end  of  that  time,  you  leave 
behind  a  legacy,  and  you  will  take  one 
with  you.  Every  person  leaves  a  legacy, 
and  a  large  part  of  that  legacy  stems  from 
a  person's  reputation,  which  I  believe  is  a 
reflection  of  a  person's  character. 

Abraham  Lincoln  said,  "Character  is 
like  a  tree  and  reputation  like  a  shadow. 
The  shadow  is  what  we  think  of  it;  the  tree 
is  the  real  thing." 


Even  though  it  is  useless  to  worry 
about  others'  opinions  of  you,  you  can 
control  the  choices  you  make  and  the 
actions  you  take,  from  which  they  arc 
based.  These  choices  can  be  big,  small. 
private  or  public.  The  sum  total  of  these 
choices,      whatever    


"One  of  the  biggest 
choices  that  affect 
both  your  reputation 
and  your  character  are 
the  relationships  that 
you  create  with  the 


they  are,  produce  the 
character  reflected 
in  your  reputation. 

King  Solomon 
tells  us  in  Proverbs 
that  "a  good  name  is 
to  be  more  desired 
than  great  riches." 
One    of    the 

biggest  choices  that  people  around  you/ 

affect  both  your  rep-  -AllSOn  Waters 

utation     and     your    ^^^^^__^^^^_^^^^^^^^_ 
character     are     the 

relationships  that  you  create  with  the  peo- 
ple around  you.  They  will  have  a  profound 
effect  on  your  life,  whether  you  realize  it 
or  not. 

With  them,  you  will  create  your  most 
vivid  memories.  When  you  come  into  con- 
tact with  people,  impressions  are  made; 
the  only  question  you  need  to  ask  is  what 
kind  of  impression? 

There  is  a  man  that  I  see  every  week, 
usually  at  least  once  a  day.  I  can't  recall 
when  I  met  him  for  the  first  time.  When  he 
sees  me,  he  calls  out  my  name  and  smiles, 


and  always  has  an  encouraging  word  to 
share.  I've  come  back  to  see  him  so  many 
times  that  I  don't  even  have  to  tell  him 
what  I  want  anymore.  His  name  is  Ed 
Hertzog,  but  I  call  him  "the  Wrap  Man" 
and  he  calls  me  "the  Tomato  Lady." 

lie  makes  me  m\   umi.iI: 

a    tomato    wrap    with 
turkey,    a    little    bit    of 
cheese  and  lots  of  toma- 
toes, lie  asks  about  my 
day    and    he    tells    me 
about     his     grandkids. 
Most     likely     he     has 
served    you    something 
good  in  the  cafeteria,  if 
nothing   more   than   his 
heartfelt  smile.  If  you  do 
^^^^^^^^^  not  know  this  man,  then 
you  are  missing  out.  I 
am  sure  that  he  has  no  idea  about  the 
many  times  he  has  made  my  day,  or  the 
lasting  impression  he  has  made  on  my  life. 
The  combination  of  the  impact  you 
have  had  on  others  and  that  they  have  on 
you  -  however  big  or  small  -  will  be  the 
essence  of  the  legacy  that  you  leave. 

I  may  graduate  without  ever  being  on 
the  Dean's  List,  or  being  athlete  or  photo- 
joumalist  of  the  year,  but  if  I  have  invest- 
ed my  life  in  worthwhile  things  and  rela- 
tionships, then  that  is  something  that  I 
consider  worth  leaving  behind. 


Lyons  discusses  Rick 
Simerly's  music 

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trombone  CD  entitled,    "<>!■  cutii 
Stephanh   I  om    one  •>!  hit    tudenti 
tali    about  hit  work. 

Q:  How  do  you  know  Mr.  Simtrlv? 
A:  He  was  my  junior  high  band  director 
and  he  also  worked  with  my  high 
school  band,  and  then  he  followed  mc 
to  Milligan.  This  will  he  my  second 
year  of  taking  french  horn  lessons  with 
him. 

Q:  How  have  you  followed  hi*  music 
career? 

A:  lie  plays  at  the  CofTec  Company 
several  times  a  year  in  Elizabcthton. 
and  I  usually  try  to  make  it  to  those  con- 
certs. Plus,  I  own  two  of  his  (    I 

Q:  What  do  you  think  of  hi\  music? 
A:  I  think  it's  great.  It's  very  unique.  He 
has  his  own  style  of  playing  that  1  can 
tell  apart  from  any  other  jazz  trombon- 
ist I've  heard. 

Q:  What  strengths  do  you  think  Mr. 
Simerly  offers  to  Milligan? 

A:  It's  obvious  to  anyone  who  heard  the 
jazz  band  play  recently  how  incredible 
they  are.  There  wouldn't  be  any  way  for 
us  to  have  an  ensemble  of  that  caliber 
without  his  instruction. 

Stephanie  Lyons  is  a  junior  biology 
major.  She  participates  in  Milligan 
Brass  Ensemble,  Pep  Band  and  the 
Johnson  City  Symphony  Orchestra 


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Friday,  May  2,  2003 

Opinion 

Take  time  to  develop  real  relationships  at  Milligan 


Jennifer  Soucie 


Copy  Editor 

I  came  to  this 
Christian  college 
four  years  ago... but 
why  did  I  come  here? 
I'm  graduating  in  a 
matter  of  days  and  I 
don't  have  a  clear 
vision  of  what  God 
has  in  store  for  my 
life. 

But  I've  recently  learned  that  being 
uncertain  about  the  future  is  okay. 
Trusting  God  fully  for  direction  is  the  key. 
Whenever  1  panic  about  my  lack  of  defi- 
nite plans  then  tuni  to  rely  on  God  once 
again.  He  places  opportunities  in  my  lap 
that  remind  me  that  He  is  taking  care  of 
me  in  His  own  timing. 

Just  this  week,  I  was  reminded  of  the 
words  in  James  4:14-15.  "Why,  you  do  not 
even  know  what  will  happen  tomorrow. 
What  is  your  life?  You  are  a  mist  that 
appears  for  a  little  while  and  then  vanish- 
es. Instead  you  ought  to  say,  "If  it  is  the 
Lord's  will,  we  will  live  and  do  this  or 
that."' 

Please  don't  misunderstand  what  I'm 
trying  to  convey.  I'm  not  advocating 
throwing  all  life  plans  out  the  window  like 


dirty  bathwater,  but  I  do  encourage  you  to 
consider  non-traditional  venues  for  your 
skills. 

For  those  traditional  students,  what 
other  time  in  your  life  do  have  utter  free- 
dom  lo   accept   an    t 
opportunity        that 
you  may  unable  to 
pursue     later    on? 
God    has    exciting 
things   in  store  for 
our  lives!   lake  the 
plunge  and  you  will 
grow      immensely 
from    the    experi- 
ence. 

Continue   your 
p  i  o  g  r  e  s  s  i  o  n    ^™^^^™^^^^^™ 
towards  a  diploma,  but  at  the  same  time, 
imagine  the  possibilities  that  God  is  hand- 
ing you. 

Whether  you  have  three  years  until 
graduation  or  you  are  counting  down  the 
hours,  take  not  just  a  moment,  but  time 
each  day  to  appreciate  all  that  Milligan 
has  to  offer.  So  often,  I  fail  lo  slow  down 
from  my  frantic  pace  and  spend  time  with 
people,  building  relationships.  I  encour- 
age you  not  to  make  that  same  mistake. 

We  can  never  gain  back  these  years. 
The  lessons  learned  and  memories  will 


stay  with  us  for  a  lifetime,  The  friend  tup 

developed  dunrif  ilu  Hint  <■(  iraiiMiion  in 
our  lives  arc  with  people  who  under*  land 
what  we  arc  going  through 

I  or  five  years  throughout  high  school 
and  college,  I  col- 


"Whether  you   have   three   kcM  VM'' 

...  ,  t    and  I  made 

years   until  graduation   or  ,„a,„,k. 
you  are  counting  down  the  wall  collage  thai 
hours,     take    not   just    a  hang'    '"    m\ 

'  J  room.      On< 

moment,  but  time  each  day  these  signs  i  cut 
to    appreciate       all    that  u" iaco11 '-'  "' 

......  ,  „       ,,  and     reads.     "In 

Milligan  has  to  offer.  f(iur  ycars    ,,„u 

-Jennifer  Soucie  won't  recognize 

^"™""""™""""""™™    yourself"   I   pa  I 
ed  the  sign  into  the  collage  two  y  u 
and  it  rings  more  true  each  time  I  look  at 
it. 

After  being  known  as  quiet  and  shy  in 
high  school,  I  flourished  at  Milligan  and 
will  be  forever  grateful.  I've  developed 
new  interests  and  skills  that  I  attribute  to 
God's  workmanship  in  my  life. 

These  changes  arc  possible  because 
God  works  through  the  Milligan  College 
community.  I  consider  the  relationships 
that  you  build  with  peers,  faculty,  staff, 
community  and  church  members  to  be  the 


kc) 

I've  appreciated  all  Ibe  lion 
Hid  advison 
Ibeii  bomca  tot  du/iicr  and  feUo 
Both  "l  m)  n    have 

become  clone  friends  of  mine  These  rela- 
tionship! began  in  the  clatsroom  but 
developed  more  deeply  through  other  em- 
ir insight  and  encourage- 
ment have  proved  invaluable  in  decipher- 
ing God'l  will  in  my  life 

The  lii'  ndl  ii|     I  vc  developed  in  the 

:  about 

'  hri  itinn  hi-:  and  what  following 

God  requires,  'these  relationships  arc  what 

have  brought  me  through  everything  at 

Milligan,  front      •  elebratioo 

From  the  late  night  walks  with  friends 
when  security  followed  us  around  campus 
lo  volunteering  to  be  duct  taped  to  the  wall 
for  an  evening,  thciic  year*  have  been 
unique  and  utterly  irreplaceable.  When  1 
look  back  at  my  years  here.  I  don't  scram- 
ble to  recall  the  grades  I  earned  on  papers 
and  tests.  Rather,  I  cherish  the  time  spent 
in  the  dorm  acting  silly  with  friends  and 
the  deep  conversations  held  in  the  twi- 
light. 

God  has  a  plan  for  your  life.  Just  trust 
Him  fully  and  He  will  give  you  what  you 
need  to  make  it  through  each  situation. 


Eyes  of  Influence 


Jason  Harville 


Photography  Editor 

Milligan  College  teaches  students 
many  things.  During  my  four  years  here 
I  have  learned  various  important  things 
such  as  pop  can  also  be  called  soda  or 
coke.  A  toboggan  can  be  called  a  stock- 
ing cap.  Stocking  cap?  Who  came  up 
with  that?  I  have  been  taught  how  to  use 
my  talents  in  the  worlds  of  photography 
and  business,  but  is  that  what  Milligan 
really  taught  me? 

At  the  beginning  of  my  photogra- 
phy career,  someone  told  me  that  pho- 
tographers have  lives  of  their  own.  This 
is  something  that  has  stuck  with  me 
ever  since.  A  photograph  can  be  created 
successfully  in  an  instant,  the  same  way 
a  baby  enters  the  world  in  a  brief 
moment.  The  life  of  that  photograph 
can  be  short-lived,  however.  A  person 
might  look  at  that  photograph  and  never 
care  to  see  it  again.  Many  people  look  at 
photographs  but  never  look  into  them 
and  look  at  people  but  do  not  really  see, 
or  show  die  compassion  to  care. 

People  have  asked  me  how  a  pho- 
tographer sees  differently  than  every- 
body else.  The  answer  is  this:  don't  just 
look  at  people  or  at  the  world  you  live 
in.  Look  into  the  lives  of  the  people  and 
the  world  we  live  in  and  photograph 
what  you  see  there  and  in  my  mind,  you 
will  be  a  true  photographer. 

The  world  is  full  of  people;  there- 


-Photo  by  Dinah  DeFord 

fore  we  are  put  in  contact  with  people 
every  day.  The  famous  saying  "it's  not 
personal,  it's  business"  has  no  validity 
in  my  mind.  The  personal  side  of  both 
photography  and  business  is  what  will 
remain  after  the  memories  of  my  college 
years  have  started  to  fade  away. 

Students,  faculty:  what  are  my 
words  of  wisdom?  Create  personal  rela- 
tionships with  everybody.  Apply  this  to 
whatever  major  you  are  pursuing  and 
life—these  things  are  very  personal. 
Jesus,  the  light  of  the  world,  came  and 
became  the  most  personal  human  that 
ever  walked  this  earth.  Whether  I  am 
taking  photographs  or  discussing  adver- 
tising campaigns  I  leave  part  of  me  with 
those  1  come  in  contact  with. 

The  opposite  is  also  true.  It  may 
have  only  been  a  friendly  hello  or  hours 
spent  working  together  on  projects,  but 
the  exchange  of  influence  always  takes 
place.  Just  look  a  person  in  the  eyes  and 
talk  to  them.  Make  real  contact. You  will 
see  into  their  heart  and  soul.  I  am  a 
strong  believer  that  you  look  into  a  per- 
son's work  and  you  will  see  the  same. 
The  trick  to  this  is  to  take  the  time  to 
see. 

What  is  in  store  for  my  life?  God 
only  knows,  but  I  have  one  promise  I 
will  keep.  I  will  keep  my  eyes  focused 
ahead  on  the  next  person,  which  will 
undoubtedly  influence  my  life,  making 
eye  contact  with  the  world  around  me. 


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The  Stampede 


Friday,  May  2,  2003 

Features 


Page  7 


Basketball  player  a  servant  leader  on  and  off 
court:  teammates  say  Robb  is  'one  of  a  kind' 


Jennifer  Soucic 


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I  'opy  Editor 

ou'U  sec  this  dedicated  member 
the  Milligan  women's  bas- 
ketball team  raise  her  hand  to 
give  encouraging  "high  fives" 

lo  each  player  who  returns  to  the  bench  or 

jogs  to  the  court  to  face  her  opponents. 

She  lifts  up  each  member  of  the  team  in 

injuries  and  personal  triumphs  through  her 

kind  words   and   actions.    She   said   her 

coaches  tell  her  that  they  need  her  to  be  an 

encourager  on  the  team. 

Although  Patty  Robb  doesn't  play  in 

every  game  with  the  Lady  Buffaloes,  she 

lias  devoted  her  four  years  of  athletics  at 

Milligan  College  to  the  basketball  team. 

As  a  human   per-    — _—^^^^^^^^_^^___^^^^ 

formance  and  exer-   "Patty  is  a  servant  leader. 

cise  science  major    S/?e  js  enthusiastic  and  an 

with  a  minor  in  psy- 


"Patty  is  a  servant  leader.  She  is 
enthusiastic  and  an  encourager  even  when 
she  is  down.  She  is  a  friend  to  everybody. 
She  is  very  personal  with  all  the  players 
and  she  makes  even  the  freshmen  who  are 
sitting  on  the  bench  feel  special  on  and  off 
the  court,"  said  senior  Ann  Brooke 
McCall,  who  played  on  the  basketball 
team  with  Patty  for  two  years. 

Patty  said  that  her  coaches,  Rich 
Aubrey,  adjunct  instructor  of  education 
and  coach  of  women's  basketball  and 
men's  tennis,  and  Chris  Reynolds,  assis- 
tant coach,  have  taught  her  that  work 
etliic,  discipline  and  time  management  are 
more  important  than  basketball. 

Senior  Kristin  Kerkvilet  said,  "One  of 
the  greatest 


choiogy,  she  helps  encourager  even  when  she 
her      teammates  j§  down.  She  is  a  friend  to 
everybody/' 

-Ann  Brooke  McCall 


when  they  practice 
five  on  five. 

"It's  just  a  mat- 
ter of  being  there   ^nK^BMMwnmai 
and  working  hard. 

Even  the  best  players,  if  they  don't  have 
someone  to  play  against,  it's  not  going  to 
do  them  any  good,"  she  said. 

Many  athletes  would  become  dis- 
couraged at  their  lack  of  playing  time. 
However,  Robb  said  she  stuck  with  the 
team  because  of  the  close  relationships 
she  developed  with  coaches  and  team- 
mates. 

"Everybody  has  a  role.  I  sat  the  bench 
a  lot.  Sometimes  I  did  get  to  play  and 
sometimes  I  helped,"  Patty  said. 

This  senior  from  Rockville,  Ind.,  is  a 
Godly  example  for  the  campus  and  never 
has  a  harsh  word  for  others. 


assets  she  brings 
to  the  team  is  her 
faithfulness  and 
her  passion  for 
the  game  and  her 
servant  attitude. 
Endlessly  at 
practices  and 
■hm^^hi^  games,  she's  an 
encouragement." 
Patty  said  the  women's  team  had  a 
successful  record  during  her  freshman 
year.  When  the  Lady  Buffaloes  were  up  by 
20  to  30  points,  Aubrey  subbed  her  into 
the  game  for  two  to  three  minute  stretches 
towards  the  end  of  the  second  half. 

The  following  year,  the  team's  record 
wasn't  as  strong.  When  games  were  close, 
Robb  didn't  play.  For  a  one  month  stretch, 
the  team  played  every  Tuesday,  Thursday 
and  Saturday.  For  these  10  to  12  games 
out  of  the  30  season  games,  Robb  didn't 
get  any  playing  time.  Yet  she  stuck  with 
the  team. 

Her  junior  year,  the  Lady  Buffaloes' 


record  still  wasn't  as  strong  as  hci  In-  lb 
man  year.  She  gained  a  little  more  playing 
time  throughout  the  season,  still  playing  in 
two  to  three  minute  stretches. 

However,  during  this,  her  senior  year, 
Patty  improved  her  shooting.  Several 
players  were  injured  at  the  beginning  of 
the  season,  granting  Robb  more  play  time. 
This  year,  she  played  in  nearly  every  game 
of  the  season. 

"I  wasn't  going  to  help  the  team  as 
much  as  the  girl  next  to  me,"  she  said.  "It's 
not  about  me.  It's  about  the  big  picture, 
about  people  on  the  team." 

Although  she  isn't  satisfied  with  her 
level  of  playing  ability,  Robb  said  she  is 
learning  to  be  content  though  her  heart 
wants  her  to  be  better.  She  learned  aggres- 
siveness this  season,  which  translated  into 
confidence  and  better  shooting. 

Aubrey  said,  "I  was  really  pleased 
that  during  her  senior  year,  Patty  was  able 
to  have  an  increased  role  on  the  floor. 
Even  if  that  hadn't  happened,  her  impact 
on  the  basketball  team  would  stili  have 
been  valuable." 

Robb  said  sometimes  while  sitting  on 
the  bench,  she  desperately  wanted  lo  play. 
But  from  the  side  lines,  she  prayed  that 
God  would  change  her  attitude.  Patty  said 
she  didn't  want  to  play  in  games  at  the 
expense  of  a  loss  when  she  knew  that  a 
teammate  would  do  a  better  job. 

As  Patty  Robb  graduates  in  a  few- 
days,  remember  that  although  she  may 
seen  quiet,  her  encouraging  words  and 
actions  speak  much  louder. 

The  encouragement  bestowed  upon 
her  classmates  and  teammates  over  the 
past  four  years  will  soon  be  redirected. 
Following  graduation,  she  will  return  to 
work  at  the  Christian  Children's  Home  of 
Ohio  in  Wooster,  where  she  interned  last 


Patty  enjoys  spending  time  with  Jortyn 
Reynolds.  3  1/2.  daughter  of  Penny  and  Chn» 
Reynolds,  who  is  Milltgan's  assistant  women's 
basketball  coach. 

■Photo  contributed  by  Patty  Robb 

summer.  She  will  wort:  full-time  with 
team-building  activities  and  a  high  ropes 
course. 

Encouraging  people  on  the  ropes 
course,  she  helps  youth  groups  and  adult 
groups  gain  confidence  and  overcome 
fears. 

Continuing  in  her  own  tradition.  Patty 
plans  to  return  to  Milligan  and  enter  the 
Master  of  Occupational  Therapy  program. 
She  loves  helping  people  rebuild  lost 
skills  Last  fall,  she  completed  an  intern- 
ship at  Quillen  Rehab  in  Johnson  City. 

Aubrey  said,  "One  of  heT  teammates 
described  her  as  one  who  is  usually  will- 
ing to  put  others  first... Anytime  you  have 
a  person  who  represents  your  school  and 
your  program  as  well  as  she  does,  that  is 
asset.  She's  one  of  a  land." 


Philip  Rotich  places  third  in  competition  at 
French  Caribbean,  considers  Olympic  tryouts 


Alison  Waters 

Reporter 

Eight  hundred  meters.  That's  the  same  as  2,460 
feet,  which  is  one-half  of  a  mile.  Senior  Philip 
Rotich  can  run  that  far  in  less  than  one  minute 
and  47  seconds. 

This  qualified  him  for  the  Grand  Prix  II  Meet  2003  in 
the  French  Caribbean  last  week.  On  April  23,  this  Kenyan 
native  departed  from  Milligan  for  Martinique  to  partici- 
pate in  this  international  event. 

Top  runners  from  the  United  States,  Portugal,  Kenya, 
France  and  Burundi  represented  their  countries  in 
Martinique,  including  former  world  record  holder 
MSurice  Green  from  the  United  States. 

Philip's  event,  the  800  meter,  was  held  on  April  26, 
and  he  came  in  third  place. 

"I  got  third  place  out  of  10  people  in  the  race,  all  of 
Ihem  world-class  or  professional  athletes,"  he  said. 

Philip  learned  about  Milligan  through  a  friend  and 
fellow  runner,  who  also  attended  school  in  the  United 
States.  His  friend  is  a  friend  of  Milligan's  cross  country 
and  track  coach,  Chris  Layne. 

Philip  also  considered  attending  Arkansas  State 
University,  Oklahoma  State  University.  Liberty 
University  and  others. 

"I  wanted  a  school  that  would  help  me  spiritually. 
Milligan  was  the  only  one  that  qualified,  and  it  definitely 
has  [helped]." 

Graduating  in  nine  days  with  a  bachelor's  degree  in 
computer  information  systems,  he  is  also  entertaining 
thoughts  of  graduate  school. 

However,  regarding  his  immediate  plans  following 


-Photo  by  Alison  Waters 


Philip  is  considering  going  to  graduate  school  for 
something  related  to  the  ministry. 

"I'd  really  like  to  work  with  a  ministry.  I  feel  called 
to  serve."  he  said.  "But  I  am  still  praying  about  the  whole 
thing." 

Philip  uses  his  time  running  to  pray  and  to  praise 
God.  He  said  that  after  running  the  first  couple  of  miles, 
he  doesn't  even  feel  like  he  is  running  anymore. 

Only  a  few  races  away  from  being  considered  a  pro- 
fessional runner,  he  has  been  trying  to  participate  in  as 
many  races  as  possible. 

Following  his  successes  in  Martinique.  Philip  said  he 
will  leave  for  the  French  Caribbean  on  May  6  for  a  race 
in  Guadalupe  and  return  on  May  9.  just  in- time  for  grad- 
uation. 

.Another  possibility  on  the  horizon  for  this  runner  is 
the  Olympic  trials,  although  he  is  unsure  because  of  the 
required  time  commitment. 

To  participate  in  the  Olympic  trials  in  Kenya,  "it 
takes  quite  some  time  and  effort,"  Philip  said.  Tr" 
sure  if  I  have  the  time  to  train  well,  because  1  have  so 
manv  other  commitments,  like  work  -r... 


graduation,  this  runner  will  fly  home  to  his  family  as  fast 
as  he  can.  once  he  raises  the  money  for  a  plane  ticket. 

"I  must  go  home  first  to  see  my  family."  he  said. 

Philip  and  his  wife.  Petrolme.  will — — ; — 

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The  Stam 


Thursday,  September  25,  2003 


Serving  Ihe  Milligan  College  community  since  1926 


Volume  68  '.'umber  2 


'Cole'  brings  song,  dance  to  SUB  7 


Paige  E.  Wasscl 


Editor-in-Chief 

Tonight,  "anything  goes"  with  the 
Milligan  production  of  "Cole,"  a  musical 
revue  based  on  the  life  and  music  of  Cole 
Porter. 

After  five  weeks  of  song  and  dance 
rehearsal,  the  ten-member  cast  will  lake 
the  stage  at  8  p.m.  to  tell  the  life  story  of 
Broadway  composer  Cole  Porter.  The 
show  runs  Sept.  25  to  27. 

"The  cast  is  wonderful,"  producer  and 
director  Jennifer  Schmidt  said.  "They've 
worked  so  hard." 

The  cast  includes:  Milligan  students 
Cara  Estep,  Stephanie  Lyons,  April 
Martin,  Missie  Mills,  Caitlin  Smith,  Sara 
Wallingford  and  Donnie  Wallingford. 
Bluff  City,  Term.,  residents  Gary  Smith, 
Travis  Thompson  and  Russell  Thompson 
arc  also  featured  in  the  show.  Milligan 
students  Russ  Roberts,  Josh  Ramos,  Zach 
Leonard  and  Karyn  Smithson  make  up  the 
supporting  cast. 

Senior  Cara  Estep  said,  "It's  come 
together  really  well,  especially  since 
we've  only  had  a  month  to  practice." 

Schmidt  said  she  was  asked  to  do  a 
show  at  Milligan  by  Richard  Major, 
professor  of  theater,  over  a  year  ago.  She 
said  she  first  worked  with  Major  as  a 
freshman  when  he  was  a  student  director 
on  the  Milligan  production  of  "Camelot" 
in  1977.  Major  is  currently  on  sabbatical 
for  this  calendar  year.  Although  this 
is  her  first  time  to  direct  a  musical  revue, 
Schmidt  was  a  drama  minor  while  she  was 
a  Milligan  student  and  has  worked  in 
community    theater  for  over  20  years 

Schmidt  said  that  she  chose  "Coie" 
because  she  was  familiar  with  Cole 
Porter's  songs,  which  she  performs 
with  a  local  group  called  Sophisticates. 

Porter's  music  spanned  the  decades  of 


Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 

Missie  Mills,  Stephanie  Lyons,  Cara  Estep  and  Sara  Wallingford  sing  about  life  as  Yale  cheerleaders  in  "Cole."  This  musical  revue  tells  the  Irfe  story  of 
Cole  Porter  through  song,  dance  and  narration. 


the  1920s  to  the  1950s.  "Cole"  features  the 
performance  of  such  well-known  Porter 
songs  as  "Anything  Goes,"  "Be  a  Clown," 
"I  Love  Paris,"  "I  Get  a  Kick  out  of  You," 
"It's  Dc-lovely"  and  "Night  and  Day." 

"I  enjoy  the  variety  of  songs  that  he 
wrote,"  senior  Stephanie  Lyons  said.  "It 
allows  us  to  play  a  variety  of  roles  and 
with  that  comes  different  moods, 
costumes  and  styles  of  dances.  I  go  from 
being  a  cheerleader  to  being  a  flapper  in  a 
span  of  about  ten  minutes." 


The  music  in  "Cole"  will  be 
performed  by  a  quintet  led  by  Rick 
Simerly,  associate  professor  of  music. 
Local  musicians  featured  in  the  quintet 
include  Robert  Jeter  on  piano,  Fred 
Goodwin  on  bass,  Kelly  Scollin 
playing  trumpet  and  Eddie  Dalton  on 
percussion. 

"(Porter's  songs  are)  considered 
standards  in  American  music  and  have 
been  recorded  and  performed  by  many  of 
the  great  music  artists,  both  singers  and 


instrumentalists,  of  our  time."  Simerly 
said.  "Cole  Porter  is  without  a  doubt  one 
of  America's  greatest  tunesmiths  and  this 
production  will  showcase  some  of  his 
greatest  compositions." 

Schmidt  said  that  the  last  20  years  of 
Porter's  life  were  full  of  pain,  but  he  was 
still  able  to  find  joy  through  music.  She 
thought  that  those  who  see  the  show  could 
appreciate  this  lesson. 

"I  want  them  to  come  away  humming 
a  tune,  singing  a  song.  Schmidt  said. 


Guggenheim  winner  holds  exhibit  at  Milligan 


Paige  E.  Wassel 


Photo  by  Paige  Wassel 
Junior  Danisha  Bethune  studies  "Carter  County,  TN  2001"  by  ETSU  professor  of  photography 
Mike  Smith.  His  exhibit,  "Color  Photographs  of  Eastern  Tennessee,"  is  on  display  in  Ihe  Milligan 
College  Art  Gallery  in  lower  Derthick  Hall  until  October  10. 


Editor-in-Chief 

On  Monday  night,  nearly  forty 
people  gathered  to  hear  ETSLJ  professor 
of  photography  Mike  Smith  discuss  his 
photos  of  East  Tennessee  and  Appalachia 
that  are  currently  on  display  in  the 
Milligan  College  Art  Gallery. 

"My  interest  in  photography  has 
always  been  to  photograph  where  I'm  at," 
Smith  said. 

Alice  Anthony,  assistant  professor  of 
art  at  Milligan,  said  that  she  arranged  for 
the  show  because  Smith  had  been  her 
teacher  at  ETSU.  and  she  thought  it  would 
be  good  for  her  students  to  see  his  work. 
Anthony  said  that  she  enjoys  the  colors  in 
Smith's  pictures  as  well  as  his  use  of  light 
and  shadows. 

"I  like  the  wa;  Focuses  in  on 

familiar  subject  mat 
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Smith  has  14  pho 
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vibrant  color.  Smii 
focusing  on  themes  ii 
such  as  hunting  and  the  "lay  of  the 

Smith  said  his  intent  was  not  to 
commercialize  East  Tennessee,  and  that  he 


thought  his  pictures  revealed  a  "telling 
resourcefulness"  in  the  way  the  subjects 
were  put  together  aesthetically. 

Sarah  Daasch,  a  sophomore  fine  arts 
major,  attended  the  talk. 

"I  thought  that  he  had  made  it  clear 
that  he  wasn't  trying  to  exploit  the  area, 
but  he  was  trying  to  show  it  in  a  loving 
way."  Daasch  said- 
After  finishing  graduate  course  work 
at  Yale  University,  Smith  began  teaching 
at  ETSU  in  the  department  of  .Art  &. 
Design  in  1 9S 1 .  The  John  Simon 
Guggenheim  Memorial  Foundation 
awarded  him  a  fellowship  in  2001  to 
pursue  his  own    photography  for  a  year 

Smith's  photos  have  been  purchased 
by  the  Museum  of  Modern  AH 
Francisco,  the  Metropolitan  Muse 

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Art  Gallery,  which  is  located  in  the  lower 
level  of  Derthick  HalL 


The  Stampede 


Thursday  .September  25,  2003 


News 


Page  2 


torn  the  Wire 


Bush  receives  cold  'welcome  at  (lie 
l/nltcd  Nations:  On  Tuesday,  President 
George  W,  Bush  appeared  before  the 
United  Nations  to  offer  no  apologies  fo't 
Ik  invasion  of  Iraq..  He  said  that  the 
Security  Council  had  the  right l0  demund 
dial  I racj  destroy  their  illegal  weapons,  us 
woll  as  the  right  lo  force  (hem  to  comply 
with  tliis  request.  Furthermore,  Bush 
said  that  the  United  States  had  defended 

the  credibility  of  the  United  Nations." 
The  world  leaders  listening  to  his  speech 
seemed  skeptical  of  Bush's  arguments, 

ujbording  to  u  New  York  Times  article. 
President  Jacques  Chirac  of  Prance  gave 
a  speech  reinforcing  France's  opposition 
to  the  war,  calling  the  divisions  over  the 
war  a  great  dirent  to  "multilateral  inslitu- 
lions  like  the  United  Nations  in  modem 
times."  The  role  of  the  United  Nations  in 
helping  establish  a  new  government  in 
Baghdad  also  remained  a  topic  of  debate. 
Although  Hush  suggested  that  the  .United 
Nations  would  provide  "assistance ,  in 
developing  a  constitution,  I  democratic 
institutions, 'and -holding  elections,"  it 
seemed  clear  that  this  rale  would  hot  be 
expanded  to  the  degree  that  countries 
such  as  Franco  would  like. 

California  prepared,  to  ban  spam: 
California's  solution  to  blocking  junk  e- 
mail  may  soon  be,  to  ban  it  altogether.  On 
Tuesday,  Gov.  Gray. Davis  signed  a  bill 
into  law  that  would  make  it.  illegal  to 
send  "most  commercial  e-mails  to  any- 
one in  the  state  who  has  not  explicitly 
requested  fliem/'Tltis  is  the  broadest  law 
of  any  of  the  35  laws  now  in  place  to 
monitor  spam.  According  to  a  New  York 
Times  article.  "The  law,,  which  also  pro- 
hibits companies  inside  the  state"  from 
sending,  unsolicited  e-mail  to  anyone 
outside  the  state,  imposes  fines  of  $1,000 
for  each  message,  tip'  to  $1  million  for 
each  campaign."  The  law  also  makes  it 
possible  for  people  to  file  private  law- 
suits to  be  taken  up  by  the  plaintiffs 
lawyers,  even  if  state  prosecutors  are 
unable  to  pursue  a  case.  Marketers,  how- 
ever, arc  skeptical  that  the  law  will  be 
effective  in  blocking  spam  with  objec- 
tionable subject  lines  that  are  usually 
relayed  through  foreign  computers.  The 
law  should  go  into  place  on  Jan.  1. 
Opponents  say  die  law  may  be  seen  as 
"an  unconstitutional  interference  with 
interstate  commerce." 

Teenager's  death  sparks  debate  over 
abortion  pill:  Last  week,  Holly 
Patterson,  IX.  died  in  a  hospital  in 
Pleasantou.  Calif.,  just  days  after  taking 
-rescript. i-  -,i"''  -.  ;.[  ,-■  i- .,-  »a,-ij  jirej_ 
nancy.  An  autopsy  is  currently  underway 
to  determine  the  exact  cause  of  death. 
Wendy  Wright,  senior  policy  director  at 
Concerned  Women  of  America,  said  that 
this  outcome  was  predicted  by  their 
organization  and  they  have  recommend- 
ed that  tlris  pill,  mifepristone,  be  taken 
off  the  market.  Ron  Fitzsimmons,  execu- 
tive director  of  the  National  Coalition  of 
Abortion  Providers,  said  that  this  reac- 
tion was  typical  and  pointed  out  diat  die 
cause  of  death  is  still  unclear.  The  drug 
has  been  tested  widi  some  adverse  reac- 
tions, but  it  has  also  been  shown  to  be 
"safe  and  effective,"  according  to 
sources  that  point  to  its  use  by  more  than 
1601,001)  A"vi  i,  -.--  .iitn  i-,  •■-  ,..,.  - 
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Men's  soccer  team  improves  record 


Junior  midfielder  All  Mohamed  passes  the  ball  to 
17  game  against  Warren  Wilson. 

J.  Ann  Tipton 

Copy  Editor 

After  picking  up  two  wins  and  the 
championship  at  the  Ohio  Dominican 
Tournament  two  weekends  ago,  the  men's 
soccer  team  continued  their  winning 
streak  by  defeating  Warren  Wilson  5-2  on 
Sept.  17. 

Junior  midfielder  Ali  Mohamed  made 
the  first  goal  on  a  penalty  kick  to  put 


Photo  by  Kaci  Campboll 
Junior  midfielder  Greg  HochsloHor  In  the  Sopl. 

Milligan  up  1-0,  the  only  score  for  cither 
side  in  the  first  half.  Junior  midfielder 
Alex  Kjmani  led  the  Buffaloes  with  two 
goals. 

Kimani's  first  goal  of  the  game  was 
the  700th  goal  in  Milligan  men's  soccer 
history.  Junior  forward  Gabe  Hillman 
scored  off  of  an  assist  by  senior  fullback 
Brian  Okumu  during  the  53rd  minute  of 
play.  Senior  forward  Philip  Brock  scored 
the  team's  final  goal  with  nine  minutes  left 


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ter position  m  'be  ".Mcrrr,'  -  We'd  con- 
tinue to  take  it  one  game  at  a  time  " 

Bryan  »corcd  early  in  the  game  to 
make  the  M.orc  0-1  until  Hillman  ttorcd 
on  an  aasim  from  «enn<r  forward  Eric  Stan 
late  in  the  first  half  It  wu  the  Buffaloct 
only  acorc  of  the  evening. 

Milligan  faced  off  again*!  AAC  rival 
Brevard  on  Tuesday  at  home  The 
Buffaloes  scored  all  six  of  their  goaU  in 
the  first  half  and  held  their  opponent  to 
only  one. 

Mohamed  scored  half  of  the  tcam'v 
goals  for  the  hat  trick. 

The  Buffaloes'  overall  record  it  now 
7-3  and  they  arc  2-1  in  the  AAC. 

The  team  will  be  back  in  action  on 
Saturday  when  the  travel  to  Lookout 
Mountain,  Ga.  to  compete  againit 
Covenant  College. 


Cross  country  teams  place  first  at  invitational 


J.  Ann  Tipton 


Copy  Editor 

The  men's  and  women's  cross  coun- 
try teams  competed  in  the  Brevard 
Invitational  in  North  Carolina  on  Saturday 
where  both  teams  placed  first  above 
Brevard,  Covenant  and  Montreat. 

Sophomore  Marta  Zimon  and  fresh- 
man Sean  Bowman  each  finished  first  in 
their  races. 

The  men's  team  had  four  runners  who 
placed  in  the  top  ten:  Bowman  with  a  time 
of  27:0S,  junior  Chris  Wright  with  a  time 
of  27:26,  senior  Shane  Oaklcaf  with  a  time 
of  28:03  and  sophomore  Trevor  Donovan 
with  a  time  of  28: 16. 

The  team  is  currently  ranked  no.  23  in 
the  nation  and  won  the  weekend's  invita- 
tional with  a  strong  score  of  26. 

Zimon 's  first  place  time  of  19:30  led 
the  women's  team  to  a  winning  score  of  43 
points.  Junior  Lauren  Gross  placed  second 
and  sophomore  Megan  Lease  finished 
fourth  with  times  of  20:35  and  21:31, 
respectively. 

The  women  are  currently  ranked  no. 
29  in  the  nation.  Coach  Chris  Layne  is 
please  with  both  teams. 

"We're  a  young  team  and  have  made 
a  few  mistakes,"  Layne  said,  "but  overall 
I'm  very  proud  of  the  effort  I've  seen  to 
date." 

The  teams  will  travel  to  Cary,  N.C  to 
compete  in  the  Great  American  Cross 
Country  Festival 


Cross  Country  Schedule 

9/26 

Great  American  Cross  Country 
Festival:  Cary,  N.C. 

10/3 

Appalachian  State  Invitational: 
Boone,  N.C. 

10/25 

Southeast  Classic: 

Mount  Berry.  Ga. 

11/8 

ACC  Region  11-12 

Championships:  Louisville.  K.y. 

11/22 

NAIA  National  Championships: 
Louisville.  Ky. 


Freshman  Sean  Bowman  leads  the  way  for  the 
Milligan  team  in  Saturday's  race.  He  placed  in 
the  top  ten  along  with  three  teamales. 


YVomen's  Soccer  News 

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Miiiiuioi-  5.  Brevard-  0 


The  Lads  Bun's  played  their  first  game 
since  Sept  10.  Senior  forward  Bianca 
Spoto  made  four  of  Millic- 
goals  in  the  game.  Freshman  forward 
Kristin  Zun  added  one. 


Volleyball  team  falls  to  King  College  this  week 


Courtnev  Ruth 


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Reporter 

Milligan 's  Lady  Buffs  fell  to  King 
College  in  a  volleyball  match  Sep. 23, 
losing  in  the  first  three  games  !  3-30,  1 6- 
30  and  20-30 

While  the  team's  basic  skill;  i  I  p  tss- 
ing  and  blocking  were  not  at  theii  peak, 
sophomore  Kari  Meredith  felt  the  team's 
mindset  was  the  obstacle  that  they  never 
overcame. 

Sophomore  Amanda  Caldwell 


agreed,  "WTien  they  scored  seven  straight 
points  to  start  the  game,  we  looked  like 
deer  in  the  headlights." 

The  Lady  Buffs  pulled  together  to 
produce  points  in  the  second  game  but 
not  enough  to  pull  out  a  win. 

After  Milligan  scored  the  rirst  point 
in  the  third  game,  the  two  teams  volleyed 
points  until  the  score  was  tied  7-7.  Tne 
Lady  Buffs  scored  five  more  points 
before  they  fell  behind. 

Sophomore  Katie  Mullins  led  the 
team  with  eight  digs.  Sophomore  Joy 


Dobbs  and  freshman  Tara  Earhart  both 
had  four  kills  while  freshman  Diane 
Sooter  and  senior  Myia  CDell  added 
nine  assists  each.  Sooter  also  led  the 
match  with  two  aces. 

"We  didn't  play  up  to  par."  freshman 
Morgan  Hyatt  said. "        -  e  p  : 

like  Milligan." 

The  Lady  Buffs  koo- 
need  to  work  on  in  order  fo  win  ag 
King  on  Nov.  4i!l 

"The  jitter*  are  out."  Meredmi  said 
"Wfc'U  get  more  hyped  up  (nod  cine)-** 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  September  25,  2003 

Milligan  Voices 


Page  3 


Roles  reversed:50-year  tradition  continues 


Erin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor 

Here  are  the  rules  for  TW1RP  week: 

1.  Provide  transportation  for  your 
dates,  if  possible. 

2.  Help  your  date  with  his  coat, 
open  doors  for  him,  follow  him  through 
the  doors,  walk  on  the  outside  of  the  side- 
walk, and  all  other  courtesies  of  this  type. 

3.  Call  for  your  date  at  the  dorm 
and  walk  him  back  to  the  dorm.  Please 
girls,  observe  all  curfews  of  the  week 
nights  and  Saturday  night. 

4.  It  is  required  of  all  girls  to  have 
at  least  one  TWIRP  date  each  day.  Don't 
be  alarmed,  girls!  The  dates  may  include 
asking  a  boy  to  any  meal  with  you 
(remember  he  must  go  ahead  of  you  in 
line),  asking  a  boy  to  allow  you  to  escort 
him  to  class  (carrying  his  books),  asking  a 
boy  for  a  SUB  date,  asking  a  boy  for  a 
date  off  campus. 

5.  All  girls  are  required  to  pay  for 
any  cost  incurred  on  the  dates,  including 
transportation,  movies,  refreshments,  etc. 

6.  All  girls  are  required  to  make  all 
the  advances,  with  the  boys  limited  to 
counter  maneuvers. 

7.  All  violators  of  the  rules  of 
TWIRP  week  will  be  subject  to  trial  at  the 
daily  court. 

Daily  Court: 

Any  girl  accused  of  a  violation  of  any 
rule  of  TWIRP  week  will  be  called  before 
the  daily  court  to  stand  trial.  Court  con- 
venes immediately  following  supper  each 
evening  in  Sutton  Dining  Hall. 

I  hope  everyone  followed  these  rules 
because  after  dinner  tonight  we  will  hold 
court  to  try  those  who  did  not  abide  by 


these  guidelines.    ■ 

OK  just  kidding,  but  these  rules  real- 
ly did  exist  for  Milligan  students  of  dur- 
ing the  early  1960s. 

As  I  sat  in  the  basement  of  the  library, 
I  read  article  after  article  about  past 
TWIRP  weeks  in  old  editions  of  The 
Stampede,  dating  all  the  way  back  to  the 
early  1950s.  This  tradition  of  girls  asking 
guys  out  has  been  in  existence  for  just 
over  50  years.  According  to  Billie  Oakcs, 
archivist  and  preservation  consultant,  the 
class  of  1953  introduced  the  idea  of 
TWIRP  week  in  1951. 

As  I  thought  about  how  far  back  this 
tradition  goes,  I  wonder  how  people  dealt 
with  the  issue  of  girls  asking  guys  out. 

"It  was  during  a  time  when  girls  never 
asked  a  guy  on  a  date,"  Oakes  comment- 
ed. "It  was  quite  a  different  thing  to  be  the 
one  to  ask,  very  intimidating  at  times." 

While  reading  through  the  Oct.  1, 
1971  issue  of  The  Stampede,  I  ran  across 
an  article  that  talked  specifically  about 
how  students,  both  male  and  female,  felt 
about  TWIRP  week.  Feeling  were  mixed 
between  girls  who  liked  the  idea  of  being 
able  to  ask  out  the  guy  she  is  interested  in, 
to  others  who  thought  it  was  too  much 
pressure  for  girls  to  ask  guys  out. 

Opinions  also  varied  among  the  guys 
interviewed.  One  guy  thought  it  was  great 
having  girls  carry  his  meal  tray,  while 
another  said  he  felt  it  put  people  in  embar- 
rassing situations. 

Fifty  years  later  we  are  still 
participating,  obviously  not  concerned 
about  breaking  tradition. 

"I  think  it  is  awesome,"  said  junior 
Rachel  Wright.  "It  reverses  roles  and  lets 
girls  see  what  guys  go  through  every  time 


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they  want  to  ask  someone  out." 

Wright  asked  her  fiancc\  junior  Mail 
Foglc,  on  a  TWIRP  date  during  their 
freshman  year.  She  said  she  did  it  to  prove 
that  girls  can  take  a  guy  out  for  a  nice  din- 
ner. 

Foglc  is  just  as  excited  about  TWIRP 
week. 

"I  like  it,"  he  said.  "Girls  can  sec  how 
guys  feel  about  the  whole  rejection  issue." 

Oakes  remembers  TWIRP  week  as  a 
fun  time.  She  was  a  student  at  Milligan  in 
the  1950s  who  asked  a  boy  out  on  a  date 
during  TWIRP  week.  They  continued  dat- 
ing and  ended  up  getting  married. 

In  an  informal  survey  of  the  Milligan 
faculty  and  staff,  I  found  that  TWIRP 
week  led  to  true  love  for  many  of  our  pro- 
fessors. 

Dr.  Bill  Greer,  professor  of  business, 
said  that  his  wife  Edwina  asked  him  out 
on  a  TWIRP  date  when  they  were  students 
in  1983.  Greer  said  they  dated  and  married 
in  1986.  Dr.  Jack  Knowles.  professor  of 
English  and  humane  learning,  said  that  he 
and  his  wife  participated  in  TWIRP  week. 
Although  they  had  dated  on  and  off  for 
about  three  years  prior  to  TWIRP  week 
1967,  she  asked  him  on  a  date  during 
TWIRP  week  and  by  Christmas  1967  they 
were  engaged  and  then  married  in  August 
1968. 

"True  love  has  continued  to  blossom 
ever  since,"  Knowles  said. 

For  50  years,  TWIRP  week  as  been  a 
tradition  at  Milligan,  and  I  suspect  that  it 
will  continue  for  many  years  to  come.  For 
some  people  the  week  is  nothing  more 
than  a  normal  week  full  of  classes  and 
work,  but  for  others  it  is  a  chance  to  meet 
new  people  and  form  new  friendships. 


Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 
Andy  Irving  gets  the  crowd  excited  about  bidding  on  Joe  Dyer  in  Monday's  Bachelor  Auction.  The 
junior  class  raised  a  total  of  S346  after  auctioning  off  12  eligible  bachelors. 


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04A  with  Coach  Del  Harris 

The  defensive  coordinator  of  (he  DmJM 
Maverick*  and  I'.'Vy  Milllpiu)  alurtoiui 
Del  I  I  arm  »ji  on  campua  Vhun&ary  to 
participate  in  the  chapel  Krvkc  and 
speak  at  a  coocheV  clinic  m  v. 
Auditorium     a!     4     p  m  Vvrb 

Administrator  and  reporter  Mandi 
Mooney  conducted  the  following  inter- 
view with  Harm: 

Q.  How  has  being  a  Christian  coach 
affected  your  life  as  well  «>  v/ur 
career? 

A.  Most  generally  in  a  very  p.     • 
way.    It  i*  amazing  lo  »cc  how  many 
fellow  bclicvere  there  are  who  are 
coaching  when  you  ore  willing  to  imeak 
out. 

Q.  You  »aid  that  you  came  back  to 
the  basic  Christian  principle*  later  In 
your  life.  How  have  you  applied 
those  principles  to  jour  coaching 
and  has  that  been  difficult? 

A.  What  has  been  difficult  is  avoiding 
being  top  oven  (with  my  Christianity). 
Regardless  of  our  position  in  life,  espe- 
cially if  it  be  that  of  perceived  authori-  j 
ty,  we  only  sew  the  seed.   We  are  not  ; 
the  gardener.    God  gives  the  growth.  \ 
We  must  continue  to  plant 

Q.  What  was  it  like  to  switch  from 
coaching  in  the  .NAlA  to  coaching  a 
professional  team? 

A.  My  change  was  very  gradual 
because  1  coached  what  amounted  to 
professional  ball  in  Puerto  Rico  the  last 
seven  summers  while  1 »  as  coaching  as 
Earlham  College  (in  Richland,  lnd .). 
Then  I  coached  in  Spain  one  season 
before  becoming  an  assistant  in  the 
ABA  and  then  the  NBA  for  1  years. 

Q.  What  is  it  like  working  with  pro- 
fessional athletes? 

A.  Working  with  the  players  :•    - 

tremendously  different,  given  the 

that  everyone  is  different  in  th. 

pbce.  Problems  tend  to  stay  the  same 

on  sports  teams  as  far  as  the  int 

sonal  dynamics  of  a  team  are   - 

cemea.  In  t  li.  the  relationships  ti 

pro  coach  has  with  his  const 

far  difTeren!  than  that  which  the  . : 

coach  has  with  corresponding  : 

ships. 

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directly  into  "Jie  NBA  and  be  suce: 

unless  they  first  servec  as  an  ass 

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and  that  is  thai  if  there  is  another  e 
you  are  considering  that  has  equal 
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The  Stampe 


Thursday,  October  16,  2003 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  *unce  1926 


Volume  6tt  Number  3 


Poet  Gildner  captures  Milligan  crowd 


Courtney  Ruth 


Reporter 

Awarding  winning  poet  Gary  Gildner 
shared  his  work  on  Milligan 's  campus  on  Oct. 
9  with  a  large  turnout  by  faculty  and  stu- 
dents. 

Gildner  made  his  first  appearance  in  the 
chapel  service  where  he  read  one  of  his  poems 
and  invited  students  to  come  to  the  two  poetry 
readings  at  3:30  and  7:30  p.m. 

Sigma  Tau  Delta  and  Milligan  Arts 
Council  hosted  the  afternoon  reading  on  the 
Mary  Sword  commons,  which  was  the 
"highlight  of  the  semester,"  according  to 
English  and  humanities  professor  Ruth 
McDowell  Cook. 

The  afternoon  reading  was  attended  by 
about  100  faculty  and  students. 

Gildner,  who  read  mainly  from  his  poems 
that  have  not  yet  been  published,  spoke  for 
approximately  40  minutes.  He  told  the  crowd 
what  had  inspired  each  of  the  poems  before 
reading  them. 

The  remainder  of  the  75-minute  session 
was  filled  with  poetry  read  by  students  and 
professors. 

Cook,  who  began  planning  Gildner's  visit 
last  year  when  she  served  as  chairman  of  the 
Milligan  Arts  Council,  said  she  sees  his  style 
of  writing  as  romantic. 

"He  writes  about  the  common  subjects  of 
life  -  cow  pies,  4-H  sheep,  wildflowers  on  his 
mountain,  the  experiences  of  youth  ~  topics 
all  human  beings  can  relate  to,"  Cook  said. 

Senior  Sigma  Tau  Delta  member  Mandy 
Patterson  organized  the  afternoon  reading. 

"I  thought  that  the  casual  atmosphere 
contributed  to  the  success  of  the  day," 
Patterson  said.  "We  were  able  to  interact  with 
him  on  a  personal  level  while  hearing  his 
poetry  in  a  non-obtrusive  way." 

The  structure  of  the  7  p.m.  poetry  reading 
was  similar  to  the  afternoon  event,  but  Gildner 
was  the  only  one  who  shared  poems.  It  was 
held  in  Hyder  Auditorium  with  about  75  peo- 
ple in  attendance. 

Gildner,  who  has  a  bachelor's  and  mas- 
ter's degree  in  English  from  Michigan  State, 
has  published  17  books,  including  books  of 
poetry,  short  stories,  novels  and  memoirs. 

He  has  received  numerous  awards  for  his 
writings   including  the  National   Magazine 


Award  for  Fiction,  Pushcart  Prizes  in  fiction 
and  non-fiction,  the  Robert  Frost  Fellowship, 
the  William  Carlos  Williams  and  Theodore 
Roethke  poetry  prizes  and  two  National 
Endowment  for  the  Arts  fellowships.  He 
received  the  1996  Iowa  Poetry  Prize  for  his 
book  "The  Parsley  in  the  Bunker  Fields"  and 
his  memoir  "My  Grandfather's  Book"  was 
named  Top  Ten  University  Press  Book  of  the 
Year. 

Gildner  has  also  read  his  work  at  the 
Library  of  Congress,  the  Academy  of 
American  Poets,  Manhattan  Theatre  Club  and 
over  300  colleges  and  schools  in  the  United 
States  and  abroad. 


Poet  Gary  Gildner  captured  the  attention  of 
roughly  100  students  and  faculty  as  he  recited 
his  own  poetry.  Gildner  said  that  he  read  some 
of  his  works  for  the  first  time  at  this  Miligan 
event. 

Photos  by  Hannah  Bader 


40-day  spiritual  journey 
sweeps  campus 


Erin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor  ■ 

On  Friday,  22  Milligan  students  "began  a  40^-day  spiritual  journey 
through  The  Purpose  Driven  Life,  a  book  that  forces  its  readers  to  ask  the 
question.  "What  on  earth  ani  T  here  for?"  '     .    , 

Webster's Dictionary  defines  purpose  ^a*  the  reason  for  which 
something  exists  or  is  done,  an  intended  or  desired  goat,  or  determination. 

The  40  chapters  focus  readers  on  their  purpose  as  children  of  God 
who  are  created  to  worship,  fellowship,  disciple,  minister  and  teach 
others  about  Christ. 

Junior  Kelly  Becker  first  introduced  the  idea  of  doing  the  40-day 
reading  and  study  of  the  book  to  Milligan  students  on  Rush  Day  in 
September. 

"I  had  heard  such  wonderful  things  about  the  book  so  1  decided  to  not 
just  read  it  on  my  own,  but  to  start  up  a  group  at  school,"  said  Becker. 

Freshman  Jessica  McDowell  first  planned  to  read  die  book  alone,  but 
after  seeing  the  table  at  Rush  Day  decided  to  do  it  with  a  group. 

"I  think  it  will  be  better  as  a  group  because  we  get  input  from 
others,"  McDowell  said.  "It  will  be  interesting  to  see  how  others  are 
changing  and  how.  God  is  changing  ine  in  simitar  ways." 

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Webb  lobby  vandals  still  at  large 


Russ  Cassens 


Reporter 

Webb  Hall  residents  have  lost  all  open 
dorm  and  cable  privileges  due  to  an  incident 
of  vandalism  in  the  dorm's  lobby  last  week. 
Whoever  made  the  holes  in  the  wall  are 
responsible  for  S750  to  SI. 000  in  damages. 

According  to  assistant  resident  director 
Mike  Murray,  there  were  32  holes  of  varying 
sizes  in  the  wall. 

Resident  Assistant  Aaron  Scon  said  th3t 
the  holes  ranged  in  size  from  the  tip  of  a  cue 
stick  to  about  three  times  the  size  of  a  bowling 
ball. 

Director  of  Student  Life  Danielle  Booth. 
Webb  resident  director  Todd  Miner  and 
Murray  met  with  Webb  RAs  on  the  Monday 
after  fall  break  to  discuss  the  vandalism. 

"We  were  told  that  open  dorms  would  be 
taken  aw-ay-effective  immediately,  and  want- 
ed a  confession  by  Friday  at  3  o'clock."  Webb 
RA  Nick  DeGroot  said.  "If  they  didn't  know- 
by  Friday,  they  would   fine,  each  resident 


enough  to  cover  the  damages." 

On  Oct.  S.  all  Webb  Hall  residents  met  in 
lower  Seeger  where  Mce  President  for  Student 
Development  Mark  Fox  announced  the 
penalties  for  the  dorm.  These  included  turning 
off  the  cable  unless  the  vandals  confessed  to 
making  the  holes. 

Upon  hearing  news  of  the  punishments  at 
the  meeting,  Webb  Hall  resident  Warren 
McCrickard  said  he  was  upset  that  the  admin- 
istration assumed  it  was  a  Webb  Hall  resident 
who  was  to  blame  for  the  vandalism. 
McCrickard  argues  that  since  the  lobby  w-as 
open  to  everyone  ai  the  time  of  the  damage, 
anyone  could  have  done  it- 
Fox  has  confirmed  that  ai  least  two  Webb 
Hall  residents  have  confessed  to  participaring 
in  the  vandalism.  How-ever.  he  didn't  know- 
when  the  restrictions  would  be  lifted. 

"There  is  limited  responsibility  that  fhey 
are  willing  to  accept,  and  the  bulk  of  the 
damage  is  still  unaccounted  for,"  Fox  said. 


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News 


^from  th&Wfre 


Supreme  Court  «>  consider'  caw  on 
pledge  to  flag:  On  Tuesday,  *h' 
Supremo  Court  «Broed  to  consider  in  this 
session  whether  it  is  Constitutional  for 
puhlle  schools  to  require  students  to 
pledge  allegiance  to  the  flag  with  the 
inclusion  of  Ihe  phrase  "under  God."  The 
Pledge  of  Allegiance  case  was  brought  to 
national  attention  in  June  2002  when  the 
United  Slates  Court  of  Appeals  for  the 
Ninth  Circuit  in  San  Francisco,  ruled  (hat 
the-  phrase  "under  Clod"  made  the  pledge 
unconstitutional.  According  to  a  New 
York  Times  article,  "The  Federal  District 
Court  in  Sacramento  initially  dismissed 
a  lawsuit  brought  by  Michael  A. 
Newdow,  an  atheist  who  said  he  did  not 
wont  his  daughter  exposed  daily  in  her 
elementary  school  classroom  to  'a  ritual 
proclaiming  that  there  is  a  God.'"  The 
plaintiff  then  appealed  the  case  to  the 
Ninth  Circuit  Court  where  the  Federal 
Court's  decision  wus  overturned.  The 
Ninth  Circuit  Court  later  revised  its 
opinion  to  say  that  the  pledge  was 
unconstitutional  in  the  public  school 
context.  The  Supreme  Court  has  said 
"that  it  would  address  only  die  public 
school  question,  not  the  constitutionality 
of  Uie  -pledge  as  a  general  matter," 
■recording  lo  die  article. 

Trial  of  sniper  suspect  gets  underway: 
John  A.  Muhammad  stood  before  the 
Prince  William  County  Circuit  Court  on 
Tuesday  and  entered  a  plea  of  "not 
guilty"  to  each  of  the  four  charges  of 
murder  that  were  read  against  him. 
Muhammad,  42,  was  implicated  in  die 
10  sniper  killings  committed  in  the 
Washington  DC.  area  last  fall,  and  his 
accomplice  Lee  Malvo,  1 8,  is  scheduled 
to  go  to  trial  in  mid-November.  The  two 
men  were  arrested  in  Maryland,  but 
Attorney  General  John  Ashcroft  chose 
Virginia  as  the  site  of  the  first  trials 
because  of  its  harsher  penalties  for  such 
crimes.  According  to  a  New  York  Times 
article,  "Since  1 976,  Virginia  has  execut- 
ed 89  inmates;  second  only  to  Texas, 
compared  with  3  by  Maryland,  said 
Richard  Dieter,  executive  director  of  the 
Death  Penalty  Information  Center."  Also 
this  week,  Muhammad's  attorneys  and 
the  prosecutor  will  be  starting  to  select 
the  12-member  jury  that  will  decide  the 
death  penalty  charges  against 
Muhammad. 

China  sends   man  into  orbit:   On 

Wednesday  morning,  the  Chinese  space- 
craft Shenzhou   5,   or   "The   Divine 
:  Vessel,"  was  launched  into  space  ftoni 
the  Gobi  Desert  carrying  one  astronaut 
i  Trie  spacecraft  is  expected  to  orbit  the 
I  earth  around  14  times  before  returning 
home,  a  trip  that  takes  approximately  21 
hours.  If  the  mission  is  successful,  China 
will  become  the  third  nation  to  send  man 
into  space,  an  accomplishment  the 
!  United  States  and   Russia  achieved 
i  around  40  years  ago.  The  mission  also 
:  holds   political    significance    to   the 
Chinese  government  who  are  hoping  it 
wiUinsnire  a  feeling  of  nationalism  in 
.Chines*-  citizen*  and  support  China's 
position  as  a  world  power.  The  Chinese 
'astronaut  U.  CoL  Yang  Liwei,  38.  was 
.  quoted  as  saying,  "1  will  not  disappoint 
the  motherland.  1  will  complete  each 
movement  with  total  concentration.  And 
I  will  gain  honor   for .  the  People's 
Lweralton  Army  and  for  the  Chinese 
nation.'*  ' 

^-Compiled  by.  Paige  Wasset  wilh 
information  jmm  the  New  York  Times 


Volleyball  teams  wins  two,  loses  four 


fA-n-g  Kenfro 


Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 

Senior  Myra  O'Dell  sets  (he  ball  to  Freshman 
Tara  Earhart  in  a  game  against  Brevard 
College 


Soccer  Briefs 

Men's  Soccer 

Oct.  11  vs.  Union  College 

Milligan-4  Union-4 


Oct.  14  vs.  Cumberland 
Milligan-3  Cumberland-1 

Scoring  for  Milligan  were  jun- 
ior Ali  Mohamed  with  two  goals 
and  junior  Alex  Kimajit  with  one. 

The  team's  overall  record  is 
now  9-6,  with  a  conference  record 
of  3-2-1. 

Women's  Soccer 

Oct.  1 1  vs.  Union  College 

Milligan-0  Union-4 

Oct.  14  vs.  Southern  Va. 
Milligan-S  Union-0 

Top  scorer  for  the  Lady  Buffs 
was  senior  Bianca  Spoto  with  three 
goals.  Freshman  Dehara  September 
and  Cora  Deakins  each  added  a 
goal. 

The  team's  overall  record  is 
now  6-6,  with  a  conference  record 
of  4-2. 


40-day  spiritual  Journey  cont 

Ten  of  the  students  participating  in 
the  40-day  spiritual  journey  met  for  the 
first  time  Monday  evening.  According  to 
Becker,  the  meetings  will  be  held  every 
Monday  evening  at  7:30  in  the  SUB. 

These  gatherings  allow  for  a  laid  back 
time  of  discussion  for  students  to  talk 
about  what  they  have  read. 

Junior  Jonathan  Bickcl  is  one  of  the 
students  participating  in  the  40-day  jour- 
ney. 

He  heard  positive  things  about  the 


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days,  the  Milligan  Lad)  Bufl     "llcyball 
team   has  been   busy.   MflllgUI 
Montreal  and  Mrevard  and  played  away 
matchca     against     Bryan,    Tcnnc»»cc 
Wesley. in  and  '  ovcnanl 

On  Oct,   7.    I  he   I  i:  . 

Montreal  College  at  home  three  gfl 

one  with    ,,  OKI  "I    10  26     10  26,  13-30 

and  1 1 -29. 

"I'm  very  happy  with  the  prr; 
ance"  coach  Kim  Hyatt  said    "II 
faster  pace  and  quicker  game  They  stayed 
moving." 

Freshman  Tara  Earhart  led  Ihi 

with  three  aces  and  junioi  I 
added  two.  Sophomore  Joy  Dobl 
freshman  Morgan  Hyatt  led  the  team  with 
10  kills.  Freshman  Krissi  Denton  led  the 
team  with  16  digs,  followed  by  lopho 
more  Katie  Mulling  and  freshman  Beth 
Snapp  with  1 1  each.  Earhart  led  the  Lady 
Buffs  with  six  blocks.  Senior  Myra  O'Dell 
posted  27  assists. 

The  next  match  for  the  Lady  Buffs 
was  Oct.  9  against  Brevard.  Brevard 
defeated  Milligan  in  3  games  with  scores 
of  24-30,  19-30  and  20-30. 

Morgan  Hyatt  had  seven  kills.  Snapp 
had  six  digs  followed  by  Mullins  with 
five.  Leading  with  six  blocks  was  Earhart. 

"It  was  a  slow  start,"  coach  Hyatt 
said.  "Brevard's  strong  and  they  are  high 


m  the  conference  We're  beoer  Mali 

Ofl  Friday,  Milli;-  llryan 

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garnet  with  KOTttot 26-iO,  IK- Viand  27- 

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kill*  Hi"  iddt  i  nil  ■  dij 
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Laiigrcl  had  ihicc  '  rd  by 

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Hyatt,  ami  I    • 

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biii.i.. 

In  Ihi  .alurday,  the 

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O'Dell  led  Milligan  *nh  two  sec* 
and  16  and  Morgar 

had  i  igbl  •  ill   each,  while  Mulltm  had  12 
rtaari  added  3  block*. 

The  next  match  for  Ihe  Lad) 

games  and  lost  three  with  scorct  of 
30-27.  25-30.  30-9  and  10-15 

Leading  the  way  for  Milligan  with 
three  aces  was  Snapp  and  O'Dell  Morgan 
Hyatt  had  12  kills  Mullins  led  the  team 
with  19  digs  and  Langrcl  added  five 
blocks. 

Tuesday  the  team  faced  Blueficld  at 
home  where  the  Lady  Buffi  got  the  win  in 
four  games  with  scores  of  30-24,  30-26, 
20-30  and  30-26. 

The  Lady  Buffs'  overall  record  ii  9- 
18  and  their  conference  record  is  7-9. 


Photo  by  Hannah  Bator 
Sophomore  Katie  Lindemann,  steals  the  ban  from  her  opponent  in  the  Lady  Buffs  Sept  23  same 
against  Brevard. 


book  and  he  knew  it  was  something  he 
wanted  to  look  in  to. 

"Maybe  I  don't  know  what  my  pur- 
pose is,  but  I  hope  that  this  study  will  help 
me  see  God's  purpose  for  my  life."  Bickcl 
said. 

Becker  hopes  that  the  students  partic- 
ipating will  be  challenged  by  what  the 
book  has  to  say.  and  that  they  can  relate 
and  apply  it  to  their  lives. 

"I  hope  that,  most  of  all  after  the  40 
days,  students  feel  that  they  have  an 
understanding  for  God's  purpose  in  their 
lives,"  Becker  said. 


Check  out  the  Stampede  online 
(www.milligan.edu/stampede) 
for  bonus  stories  on  this  week's 
edition.  Including: 

Political  awareness  group 
may  form  soon 

Baseball  field  project  near 
completion 

Class  Nights  tailored  to  meet 
the  needs  of  grade  levels 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  October  1 6,  2003 


Pag)  '• 


News 


What  campus  center? 


Lack  of  funds  for  center 
postpones  ground  breaking 


Missie  Mills 


Reporter 

In  October  2001,  plans  for  the  campus  center  were 
unveiled  over  Homecoming  weekend.  Two  years  later, 
ground  has  yet  to  be  broken  due  to  lack  of  funding. 

As  far  as  a  timetable  goes,  Vice  President  for 
Institutional  Advancement  Todd  Norris  says  that  the 
project  is  not  delayed. 

In  2001,  Milligan  College  received  an  anonymous 
$4.5  million  gift  that  they  named  the  Leadership 
Challenge  Grant  and  announced  a  five-year  plan  for  con- 
struction of  a  campus  center.  Other  donors  were  expect- 
ed to  take  the  challenge  and  match  the  grant. 

In  September  2001  a  downturn  in  the  nation's  econ- 
omy affected  the  amount  of  money  given  to  the  college. 
According  to  Jeanes,  a  key  donor  postponed  his  gift. 

"He  never  signed  a  pledge,  he  still  hopes  to  (donate) 
when  the  timing  is  right,"  Jeanes  said. 

In  the  meantime,  many  students  eagerly  await  the 
center,  which  among  other  things  will  include  a  new 
president's   office,   prayer  chapel,   greeting  area,   grill. 


theater  and  darkroom. 

"The  campus  center  is  supposed  to  have  a  larger 
darkroom.  Photography  majors  and  Mrs.  Anthony  arc 
really  looking  forward  to  it,"  junior  photography  major 
Diane  Hostetlcr  said. 

Other  students  like  the  idea  of  the  campus  center,  but 
are         skeptical. 

"I'll  believe  it  when  I  sec 
it,"  theater  major  Michcle 
Dietz  said.  "The  plans  keep 
getting  pushed  back  and  it  is 
discouraging." 

Professor  of  theater 
Richard  Major  said  that  he 
realized  the  timeline  for  con- 
struction is  uncertain. 

"I  am  not  surprised  that 
things  have  moved  slowly  in     ^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
regards  to  building  a  new  facil- 
ity that  will  house  a  the- 
ater," Major  said.  "What  I  do  know  is  that  the  president 
and  administration  is  firmly  behind  the  building  of  such  a 
facility." 

The  campus  center  is  still  in  the  conceptual  form, 
where    it   will    remain    until    Milligan    receives   the 


"Some  elements  may 
change,  like  what  the 
building  looks  like 
...what  hasn't  changed 
is  our  committment." 

-  Todd  Norris 


Photos  by  Hannah  Bader 

Right:  The  Air  Force  Concert  Band  director  helps  a  giri  from  the  audience 
conduct  the  band.  Top:  A  trench  homist  performs  a  patriotic  piece  for  the  crowd. 


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approximately  S4.5  million  necessary  to  complete  the 

first  building  phase. 

"It      is      important      to      realize      wc      have      a 

conceptualization  and  virion,  and  tome  elements  may 

change,  like  what  the  building  looks  like."  Norm  uid 

"What  hasn't  changed  is  our  commitment  " 

The  changes  Norris  spoke  of  arc  a  pos- 
sible fix  to  the  financial  problem 
caused  by  the  campus  center  CurTcnl 
plans  for  the  center  may  be  redesigned 
to  be  built  with  less  costly  material 
Redesigning  the  center  is  a  less  attrac- 
tive option  to  receiving  a  large  gift. 
Another  option  is  to  borrow  the  money. 
Jeanes  said  this  alternative  is  not  in 
Milligan's  best  interest.  Since  Milligan 
is  a  tuition-driven  school,  a  high  interesl 
^ ^^^^  rate  would  increase  the  cost  of  attend- 
ing Milligan.  Jeanes  said  he  would 
rather  wait  for  a  large  donation  than 

increase  tuition. 

"Within  the  next  year,  the  trustees  will  have  to  make 

some  tough  decisions:  How  much  money  will  wc  borrow. 

or  will  we  redesign?"  Jeanes  said.  "I  will  not  make  a 

decision  that  will  hurt  the  college." 

Air  Force  Concert 

The  world-renowned  United  States 
Air  Force  Concert  Band  and  Singing 
Sergeants  performed  on  campus  last 
Thursday  evening. 

Hundreds  of  members  of  the 
Tri-Cities  community,  as  w-ell  as  students 
from  East  Tennessee  State  University  and 
Milligan.  filled  Seeger  Chapel  for  the 
one-night  performance. 

The  band  began  the  concert  with 
traditional  concert  pieces,  which  included 
an  opera  solo  by  Jennifer  Lyons,  a  name 
of  Knoxville.  After  an  intermission,  the 
concert  band  was  joined  by  the  Singing 
Sergeants  to  present  a  repertoire  filled 
with  patriotic  songs,  which  included 
renditions  of  "This  Land  is  Your  Land." 
"God  Bless  the  USA."  and 
"Chattanooga  Choo-Choo." 

The  night  concluded  with  the 
presentation  of  the  five  branches  of  the 
U.S.  Military,  in  which  members  and  fam- 
ily members  of  the  branches  were  recog- 
nized 

The  Concert  Band  and  Singing 
Sergeants  perform  all  across  the  United 
States  and  overseas  to  boost  morale  in  the 
troops  who  are  currently  serving. 

5K  Run/2. 5K  Walk 

The  Associated  Ladies  for  Milligan 
hope  to  have  over  100  pjeople  participating 
in  the  first  annual  5K  Run  2.5K  Walk  thai 
will  take  place  on  the  Saturday  of 
Homecoming  weekend. 

The  race  will  begin  and  end  at  the 
Steve  Lacy  Fieldhouse.  Awards  will  be 
given  to  the  overall  top  three  finishers,  as 
well  as  the  top  finishers  in  each  age  group. 

Participants  may  still  register  for  S 1 5. 
or  $20  after  Oct.  25.  Students  may  choose 
to  collect  donations  to  pay  for  the  registra- 
tion fee. 

The  "run  is  being  sponsored  by 
Franklin  Savings  Bank  and  Saratoga 
Technologies,  All  proceeds  from  the  event 
will  go  toward  scholarships  for  Milligan 
students. 

-Compiled  by  Mandi  Moortey 


Thursday,  October  30,  2003 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  since  1926 


Communication  initiative  to  benefit  campus 


Mary  Stephens 


Reporter 

Senior  Meggan  Musaus,  an  early  childhood  develop- 
ment major  from  Lake  Worth,  Fla.,  was  named  the  2003 
Founder's  Award  recipient  at  last  Thursday's  chapel  serv- 
ice. Along  with  the  award,  Musaus  was  granted  $400  to 
designate  to  a  campus  program  of  her  choice.  She 
announced  her  plan  to  use  the  money  for  an  initiative  to 
better  communicate  activities  on  campus. 

Musaus  said  she  had  considered  several  options  for 
designating  the  money,  including  exercise  equipment  and 
renovations  to  the  SGA  meeting  room,  but  she  wanted  the 
money  to  make  a  significant  financial  contribution  toward 
something  that  would  benefit  everyone  on  campus,  rather 
than  select  groups. 

Musaus  said  she  has  felt  frustration  with  trying  to  get 
the  word  out  about  campus  activities.  She  is  currently  on 
the  Beacon  planning  committee  in  addition  to  being  a 

Women's  dorms 
join  forces  for 
Halloween  bash 

Missie  Mills  . 

'  Reporter 

Hart,  Sutton  and  Williams  Halls  will  combine 
efforts  to  throw  a  Halloween  bash  for  the  community 
oil  Friday  night. 

■  '">•.     Eveleigh  Hatfield,  president  of  Sigma  Tbu  Nu, 

described  the  bash  as  a  community  event  to  give  chil- 
'  dren  a  nice  place  to  go  trick-or-treating  and  show  off 
thetr  costumes. 

"The  girls  dorms^tre  getting  together  to  help  give 

the  children  in  the  community  a  chance  to  get  to  know 

J  the  girls  in  Sutton,  Hart  and  Williams,"  Hatfteld  said. 

The  hash  will  begin  at  7:00  p.m.  on  Hart's  front 
porch  with  hot  cider  for  families  as  well  as  games  for 
kids  in  the  floor  lobbies, 

Kappa  Rho  Delta  president  Lindsey  Vogt  said 
that  2003  graduate  and  former  Resident  Assistant 
Stephanie  Troyer  initiated  the  Hart  trick-or-treating 
idea, two  years  ago, 

This  year's  event  is  a  continuance  of  the  tradition 

■  and  is  more  widely  advertised  because  more  of  the 
;   campus  is  involved. 

"We  are  all  playing  our  roles  in  inviting  the 
community  and  putting  the  word  out  on  campus," 
Vogt  said. 

Director  of  Student  Life  and  "Resident  Di  rector  of 
Hart  Hall  Danielle  Booth  said,  "It  is  exciting  to-  see 
the  three  women's  dorms  doing  this  activity 
together." 

Hatfteld  said  that  by  joining  efforts,  the  dorms 
feel  they  can  facilitate  a  large  project  like  this  better 
than  they  could  separately. 

The  dorms  plan  on  saving  money  by  hosting  this 
event  together. 

"We  feel  it  is  not  an  efficient  use  of  money  to 
throw  separate  parties  when  we  could  combine  and  do 
better  at  it,"  Vogt  said. 

Both  dorm  presidents  said  the  success  of  the 
event  will  rest  solely  on  the  residents. 

"(The  Halloween  bash)  wouldn't  be  possible 
without  my  wonderful  girls  in  Sutton  who  have  been 
working  so  hard  to  get  the  dorm  involved,"  Hatfield 
said, 

Vogt  said  she  is  happy  with  the  wort;  that  has 
been  done. 

"Hart  has  a  really  good  dorm  council  this  year," 
she  said.  'They  want  to  serve  one  another  and  serve 
the  community." 

Hart  and  Sutton  are  planning  more  events 
together  this  year  than  in  years  past  Earlier  this 
month  both  residence  halls  planned  the  showing  of 
"Breakfast  at  Tiffany's". 


chairperson  for  Student  Affairs. 

"We  use  a  lot  of  paper  and  send  a  lot  of  e-mail  and 
it's  just  not  always  effective-especially  for  commuters." 
Musaus  said. 

The  need  for  improved  intercampus  communication 
echoed  in  the  Student  Life  Committee  meeting  last 
Thursday.  Danielle  Booth,  director  of  student  life,  said 
communication  on  campus  was  the  biggest  challenge  to 
her  work. 

Deke  Bowman,  public  relations  representative  for  the 
SGA,  said  he  is  designing  a  student  government  Web  site 
that  will  provide  links  to  various  campus  groups, 
organizations  and  directories. 

Bowman  said  there  are  plenty  of  effective  ways  used 
to  communicate  on  campus,  including  e-mail,  sidewalk 
chalk  and  convocations.  He  said  Musaus*  idea  for  some 
kind  of  scrolling  electronic  board  is  a  wonderful  idea  but 
students  must  also  take  action  to  stay  informed. 


curtesy  of  Danielle  Booth 


Networking  fair  brings  insight  to  students 


Russ  Cassens  and  Erin  Blasinski 


Reporter  &  Managing  Editor 

On  Oct.  24,  eight  Milligan  College  alumni  met  with 
cunent  students  at  the  first  annual  alumni  networking  fair 
in  Derthick  Hall.  The  alumni  held  discussions  with  stu- 
dents to  talk  about  their  professions. 

"There  are  great  rewards  through  interactions  and 
networking"  said  Leslie  Glover,  director  of  student  suc- 
cess. 

The  eight  alumni  who  participated  in  the  fair  includ- 
ed Dale  Clayton,  head  coach  and  associate  athletic  direc- 
tor of  Carson  Newman  College;  Brian  Bobrow,  youth 
minister;  Susan  Bobrow,  literature  and  language  arts 
teacher;  Bob  Hayden,  Principal,  Hayden  Design,  Inc.; 
Dan  and  Kim  Drage,  artist  and  anthropologist;  Dr. 
RonnAnn         Naedele-Risha.  Director,         RMS 

Operations/GlaxoSmithKline  and  Robert  Torbett,  station 
manager  of  WEEE  UPN  32  Knoxville. 

Glover  said  it  is  important  for  students  to  see  the 
steps  that  alumni  have  taken  to  be  where  they  are  now  and 


how  their  education  at  Milligan  prepared  them  for  their 
jobs. 

Clayton,  a  business  major  while  at  Milligan.  said  that 
his  degree  equipped  him  to  deal  with  budgets  and  pre- 
pared him  for  the  administrative  duties  of  being  a  coach, 

"Milligan  does  a  good  job  of  preparing  students  for 
life  by  giving  them  a  taste  of  a  lot  of  things."  said  Torbett. 

Senior  Lisa  Buckle>  attended  Clayton's  session  and 
said  she  found  it  beneficial. 

"It  was  very  helpful  to  gain  insight  into  coaching 
from  a  different  perspective  that  we  have  not  been  taught 
in  the  classroom."  Buckley  said. 

Clayton  also  stressed  the  importance  of  networking. 
He  said  that  in  addition  to  knowing  people,  it  is  important 
to  take  advantage  of  the  opportunities  that  contacts  pro- 
vide you  and  to  build  your  interpersonal  skills. 

"There  comes  a  point  when  you  have  to  be  able  to 
sell  yourself."  Clayton  said.  "For  instance,  you  can  be 
recommended  for  a  position,  but  once  you  get  in  the  inter- 
view, it's  all  on  you." 

continued  on  pg.  4 


HOMECOMING  2003  float  winner  was  the  Dance  team  with  its 
wedding-themed  float  titled  "Ring  by  Spring."  For  more  Homecoming  parade 
pictures,  see  page  4. 

Photo  by  Paige  Wassei 


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Thursday,  October  30,  2003 


News 


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From  the  Wire 

[ussian  miners  rescued  after  6  days: 

In  Wednesday  morning,  II  Russian 
liners  were  rescued  after  being  Hupped 
;r  six  days  in  a  deep  mine  sliufi  in 
outliern  Russia.  One  miner  died  and 
noth.br  remains  missing.  The  reseuers 
wild  the  miners  alter  drilling  through 
le  solid  rock  of  a  pit  on  the  northern 
nd  of  the  mine.  The  miners  had 
awled  up  this  incline  in  die  mine  shaft 
i  gel  above  the  mine's  water  level  us  it 
coded.  Rescuer  Alexander  Smetalin 
iid.  "The  guys  looked  fine  for  people 
In  i  hive  been  trapped  ill  a  mine  for  six 
iys.  They  come  out  themselves." 
I'scueis  continue  to  search  for  the 
issing  miner,  who  had  left  the  group 
look  for  another  way  out.  According 
a  New  York  Times  article,  "The  men 
lio  were  rescued  from  the  Zupadnaya 
ino  were  among  71  working  some 
625  feel  below  ground  ou  Thursday 
lien  water  from  a  subterranean  lake 
:iked  into  a  shaft  above  them,  block- 
it  their  way  to  the  surface."  Twenty- 
v  of  these  miners. were  able  to 
capo,  and  33  other  miliars  that  were 
ippcd  by  the  Hooding  were  reseiusd  on 
iiurdoy.  .       : 

ish  says  additional  troops  won't  go 
Iraq:  Despite  a  series  of  deadly 
'trio  attacks  over  Baghdad  in.  the  past 
>ck,  President  George  W,  Bush  said 
lesday  that  he  doesn't  think  additional 
S.  troops  need  to  be  sent  to  Iraq, 
iwevcr,  Bush  also  said  that  tiie  United 
ncs  will  stay  in  Iraq  until  order  is 
-torcd.  In  a  Rose  Garden  news  con- 
ence,  Bush  said,  "Iraq  is  dangerous, 
d  it's  dangerous  because  terrorists 
nit  us  to  leave.  And  we're  not  leav- 
},'■'  according  to  a  New  York  Times 
iole.  Although  Bush  did  not  specify 
lerc  he  thought  the  terrorists  were 
mmg  from,  he  did  say  that  the  United 
ltes  is  working  closely  with  Syria  and 
.ii  to  patrol  Iraq's  borders.  These 
narks  appear  to  contradict  the  com- 
mts  made  by  Gen..  Martin  E. 
■mpsey,  the  commander  of  the  First 
tnored  Division  and  a  military  offi- 
il  on  die  ground  in  Iraq,  who  said 
nday  that  diey  had  not  seen  any  "for- 
[a  fighters"  invading  Baghdad. 

indardized  achievement  tests 
ach  four-year-olds:  Recently,  stan- 
rdized  achievement  tests  were  admin- 
ered  to  approximately  half  a  million 
lr-year-olds  in  Head  Start  programs 
lund  the  United  States.  At  West  Early 
lildhood  Center  in  Midland,  Tex., 
tie  Kidder  went  to  the  cafeteria  to 
swer  questions  on  simple  vocabulary, 
ter  recognition  and  madi  in  a  15- 
nute  exam  administered  by  Patricia 
'veils,  the  center's  principal.  The  new 
icrice  is  a  part  of  the  federal  initiative 

keep  education  accountable,  and 
lects  the  areas  emphasized  by  the  No 
"Id  left  Behind  Law.  The  information 
dieted  is  expected  to  help  evaluate 
■ad  Start  programs  around  the  coun- 
.  not  individual  performance.  Critics 
1  that  the  results  of  such  testing  will 

flawed  as  the  development  of  such 
uug  children  is  in  "enormous  flux." 
ychologist  Craig  Ramey,  a  supporter 
the  initiative,  says  diat  this  practice  is 
J  another  "quality  assurance  pro- 
mi"  like  those  used  in  business. 


ompiled  by  Paige  Wassel  Willi  infor- 
uioujbrm  the  New  York  Times. 


Soccer  teams  conclude  winning  seasons 


Soccer:  Sophomore  forward  Katie  f 
against  King  College  on  Oct.  22. 

J.  Ann  Tipton 

Copy  Editor 

The  men's  and  women's  soccer  teams 
concluded    their   seasons    on    Saturday 


hes  tho  ball  down  the  field  in  a  gamo 
Photo  by  Hannah  Bader, 

against  Tennessee  Wcslcyan  at  home. 

The  Lady  Buffs  lost  to  die  Bulldogs 
with  a  score  of  1-3.  Senior  Bianca  Spoto 
was  the  lone  scorer  for  Milligan  with  an 
unassisted  goal  in  the  19th  minute  of  play. 


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Senior  l-.ric  Starr  feel*  good  about  the 
upcoming  postseason 

"At  this  point  I  feel  that  wc  tan  com- 
pete with  anyone  in  the  country."  Slirr 
said.  "Both  games  we  lost  were  well 
played  and  decided  by  a  tingle  goal" 

The  men  will  begin  pexueaton  on 
Nov.  1  in  the  AAC  tournament 


Lady  Buffs  fall  twice  in  AAC  matches 


Gene  Renfro 


Volleyball;  Senior  Theresa  Butler  goes  to  the  net  in 
Milligan's  game  against  UV-Wise  last  Thursday. 

Photo  by  Hannah  Bader. 


Reporter 

The  Milligan  volleyball  team  fell  to  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference  rivals  University  of  Virginia  at  Wise  and  Virginia  Intcrmonl 
last  week. 

On  Oct.  21,  Milligan  lost  to  University  of  Virginia  at  Wi*e  in  four 
matches  (35-37,  25-30,  30-26,  28-30)  at  the  Steve  Lacy  Ficldhousc. 

Senior  Myra  O'Dell  led  the  Lady  Buffs  with  22  assists  followed  by 
freshman  Dianne  Sootcr  and  junior  Lindscy  Wcthcrholt  with  10  each. 
Wetherholt  led  the  team  with  12  kills.  Sophomore  Joy  Dobbs  and  fresh- 
man Tara  Earhart  followed  with  1 1  kills  each.  The  only  aces  came  from 
freshman  Beth  Snapp  with  two  Earhart  with  one.  Freshman  Allison 
Langrel  led  the  team  with  four  blocks.  Sophomore  Katie  Mullins  led  the 
team  with  1 1  digs,  and  O'Dell  had  10. 

"I'm  hoping  we'll  start  peaking  come  tournament  time."  coach  Kim 
Hyatt  said.  "We've  got  some  injuries  and  people  out  of  position  so  it's 
tough  right  now,  but  I  think  mentally  we're  OK." 

It  was  senior  night  for  the  Lady  Buffs  as  O'Dell  and  Theresa  Butler 
played  in  their  last  home  match  of  their  college  careers. 

O'Dell  is  a  Math  and  Business  Administration  major  from 
Kingsport,  Term.  Butler  is  a  Human  Performance  and  Exercise  Science 
major  from  Port  St.  Lucie,  Fla. 

Milligan's  next  match  was  Thursday  evening  at  Virginia  IntermonL 
VI  defeated  the  Lady  Buffs  three  games  to  two  (31-29.  25-30,  30-2".  24- 
30,  15-10). 

Serving  up  the  aces  for  Milligan  was  Dobbs  with  five  and  Sooter 
with  two.  Mullins  led  the  team  with  eight  digs.  Dobbs  and  Earhart  each 
contributed  1 1  kills.  Freshman  Morgan  Hyatt  followed  with  nine.  O'Dell 
had  20  assists  to  lead  the  team,  followed  by  Sooter  with  16.  Dobbs. 
Earhart,  and  Langrel  each  added  two  blocks  for  the  Lady  Buffs. 

"I  really  believe  this  is  was  the  turn  around  game  for  us."  Hyatt  said 
about  the  match  with  VI.  "We  have  two  big  matches  ( against  King  and 
Montreal)  in  another  week  and  we  are  going  to  come  out  strong  " 


Tennis  marathon  raises  money 


Courtney  Ruth 


Reporter 

The  Milligan  College  tennis  teams 
hosted  a  tennis  marathon  Oct.  18  to  raise 
funds  for  the  new  courts  mat  will  break 
ground  in  the  spring. 

As  of  Oct.  24  over  $50,000  had  been 
raised  and  more  is  expected  to  come  in. 

Women's  tennis  coach  Marvin 
Glover  aims  to  reach  $ 1 00,000  to  pay  for 
the  complex  that  will  include  at  least  six 
courts,  a  field  house  and  lighting. 

Glover,  who  was  pleased  with  the 
outcome  of  the  marathon,  intends  to 
make  it  an  annual  event. 


Existing  tennis  courts  will  remain  in 
place  for  lntramurals.  physical  education 
and  student  play  until  ground  is  broken  for 
the  Student  Center. 

5K  run/2. 5K  walk 

Courtney  Ruth 

Reporter 

The  first  annual  5K  run_2.5K  walk 
raised  almost  $4,000  for  scholarships  on 
Saturday,  with  money  largely  coming 
from  sponsors  State  of  Franklin  Savings 
Bank  and  Saratoga  Technologies. 

Registration  fees  were  SI5  if  partici- 
pants registered  prior  to  Saturday  and  S20 
if  they  registered  that  day. 


Student  participants  were  also 
encouraged  to  raise  extra  money 
ting  sponsors.  Because  of  poor  student 
involvement,  no  student  w-on  the  dinner 
at  the  Taylor  Phillips  house  for  20  peo- 
ple. 

"i  was  disappointed  that  we  didn't 
have  any  students  participate  in  getting 
sponsorships."  said  Clarinda  Jeanes. 
leader  of  Associated  Ladies  for  Milligan. 
the  sponsor  of  the  event 

Pnor  to  the  event,  ALM  set  a  goal  of 
having  100  participants,  but  with  faculty, 
staff,  administration,  alumni,  people 
from  the  community  and  students,  only 
60  people  ran  or  walked. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  October  30,  2003 

Trick  or  Treat 


Page  3 


National  candy  corn  day  celebrated 


irin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor 

Believe  it  or  not,  today  is  national  candy  com  day.  In 
lonor  of  candy  corn  lovers,  I  am  pleased  to  bring  you  all 
he  wonderful  information  you  could  ever  want  to  know 
tbout  the  tiny  little  candy  with  orange,  white  and  yellow 
Uripes. 

According  to  candyusa.org,  candy  corn  has  been  in 
;xistence  for  more  than  100  years.  The  Wunderle  Candy 
Company  of  Philadelphia  was  the  first  to  make  candy 
:om  in  the  early  1880s.  By  1889,  the  Goelitz 
Confectionary  Company  in  Cincinnati  began  commercial 
iroduction  of  candy  corn  and  is  the  oldest  manufacturer 
if  Halloween  candy,  according  to  Haunted  Bay  Web  site. 

"The  fortune  of  the  Halloween  treat  would  rise  and 
all  many  times  as  recession  and  boom,  war  and  peace, 
iffected  the  humble  confection,"  states  Haunted  Bay's 
>Veb  site.  "Throughout  the  hard  times,  it  was  the  sale  of 
:andy  com  that  kept  the  companies  afloat." 

During  the  sugar  crisis  in  the  mid  1970s,  the  price  of 
■aw  sugar  rose  so  high  that  the  company  had  to  take  out 
oans  in  order  to  buy  sugar  and  keep  candy  production  up. 
\fter  the  crisis,  the  market  plummeted  and  many  compa- 
res went  out  of  business.  The  demand  for  candy  com, 
rowever,  kept  Goelitz  from  bankruptcy. 


Have  you  ever  looked  at  the  shape  of  candy  corn'.' 
According  to  the  Haunted  Bay  Web  site,  the  shape  was  a 
big  selling  point,  and  companies  even  tried  other  veg- 
etable shapes.  I  guess  it  is  a  good  thing  they  decided  on 
the  com  shape;  can  you  imagine  going  to  the  store  to  buy 
candy  turnips  for  Halloween? 

Candyusa.org  states  that  nearly  35  million  pounds  of 
candy  corn  will  be  made  for  Halloween  this  year.  This 
means  that  nine  billion  kernels  of  candy  com  will  be  har- 
vested for  consumption. 

Brach's  Confections,  Inc.  said  on  its  Web  site  that  if 
the  company  lined  all  of  its  candy  corn/mellowcremes 
end  to  end,  there  would  be  enough  to  circle  the  earth  four 
times.  In  fact,  the  Halloween  season  accounts  for  75  per- 
cent of  the  annual  candy  com  production,  according  to  the 
Haunted  Bay  Web  site. 

The  Information  Resources,  Inc.  Web  site  reports  that 
Americans  spent  over  $782  billion  on  candy  in  2002.  And 
the  largest  season  for  candy  sales?  You  guessed  it, 
Halloween. 

Census.gov  states  that  last  year  the  average  American 
ate  24  pounds  of  candy.  Most  of  this  was  consumed  by 
trick-or-treaters  on  and  the  days  following  Oct.  3 1 .  If  you 
would  like  to  get  started  on  consuming  your  24  pounds  of 
candy,  come  find  me  today.  I  will  gladly  provide  you  with 
a  handful  of  candy  com. 


Candy  Corn  Facts: 

•  The  recipe  has 
remained  the  sarr,e, 

since  1898 
75%  annual  candy 
corn  production 
PfaHoween 


Graphic  by  Erin  Blasinski  and  Paige  Wasse1 


Check  out  this  week's 
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www.milligan.edu/stampede 

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photos 

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evident  at  Milligan 


Little  known  origins:  Halloween 


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Trick-or-treat.  Smell  my  feet.  Give 
me  something  good  to  eat.  If  you  don't,  I 
don't  care.  I'll  pull  down  your  underwear. 

Ah,  the  sweet  melodies  of  youth. 

Please  don't  misunderstand.  I  trtck- 
or-treated  with  the  best  of  them  and  had  a 
great  time  doing  it.  I  know  what  it's  like  to 
wear  reflective  footwear,  carry  a  flashlight 
and  travel  nomad-style  from  house  to 
house  panhandling  sweet  treats  from  over- 
ly excited  neighborhood  people. 

"Look  how  cute  you  are!"  one  gushed 
at  me  through  her  screened  door.  "Come 
in  here  so  I  can  take  your  picture.  Your 
mom  did  such  a  good  job  on  your  face 
paint!" 

I  think  it's  interesting  how  we  spend 
so  much  time  and  energy  on  Oct.  3 1  even 
though  few  of  us  probably  know  anything 
about  the  history  of  the  day.  There  aren't 
many  among  us  who  can't  explain  the 
Christmas,  Easter.  Thanksgiving  and 
Fourth  of  July  stories,  so  why  is  it  that  we 
know  virtually  nothing  about  Halloween? 

Halloween's  origins  date  back  to  the 
ancient  Celtic  festival  of  Samhain  (pro- 
nounced sow-in).  The  Celts,  who  lived 


2,000  years  ago  in  the  area  that  is  now 
Ireland,  the  United  Kingdom  and  northern 
France,  celebrated  their  new  year  on  Nov. 
1 .  This  day  marked  the  end  of  the  harvest 
and  the  beginning  of  the  dark,  cold  winter, 
a  time  of  year  that  was  often  associated 
with  human  death.  Celts  believed  that  on 
Oct.  31,  the  boundary  between  the  worlds 
of  the  living  and  the  dead  became  blurred 
and  the  ghosts  of  the  deceased  returned  to 
earth. 

By  the  800s,  the  influence  of 
Christianity7  had  spread  into  Celtic  lands. 
In  the  seventh  century,  Pope  Boniface  IV 
designated  Nov.  1  All  Saints'  Day  as  a 
time  to  honor  saints  and  martyrs.  It  is 
widely  believed  today  that  the  pope  was 
attempting  to  replace  the  Celtic  festival  of 
the  dead  with  a  related,  but  church-sanc- 
tioned holiday.  The  celebration  was  also 
called  All-hallows  or  All-hallowmas  and 
the  night  before  it,  the  night  of  Samhain, 
began  to  be  called  All-hallows  Eve  and. 
eventually,  Halloween.  Even  later,  in  A.D. 
1000,  the  church  would  make  Nov.  2  All 
Souls"  Day,  a  day  to  honor  the  dead.  It  was 
celebrated  similarly  to  Samhain.  with  big 
bonfires,  parades,  and  dressing  up  in  cos- 
tumes as  saints,  angels,  and  devils. 
Together,  the  three  celebrations,  the  eve  of 


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All  Saints',  All  Saints',  and  All  Souls', 
were  called  Hallowmas. 

So  where  does  the  trick-or-treating 
tradition  come  from? 

Trick-or-treating  dates  back  to  the 
early  All  Souls'  Day  parades  in  England. 
During  the  festivities,  poor  citizens  would 
beg  for  food  and  families  would  give  them 
pastries  called  "soul  cakes"  in  return  for 
their  promise  to  pray  for  the  family's  dead 
relatives.  The  distribution  of  soul  cakes 
was  encouraged  by  the  church  as  a  way  to 
replace  the  ancient  practice  of  leaving 
food  and  wine  for  roaming  spirits.  The 
practice,  which  was  referred  to  as  "going 
a-souling"  was  eventually  taken  up  by 
children  who  would  visit  the  houses  in 
their  neighborhood  and  be  given  ale.  food, 
and  money. 

So  there  you  have  it  Halloween  does 
have  an  interesting  history  shrouded  in 
ancient  folklore  that  could  show-  up  in  a 
Humanities  lecture  some  day.  No  matter 
what  we  think  of  the  holiday,  it  is  impor- 
tant to  know  a  little  of  the  history  sur- 
rounding a  day  set  aside  for  celebranon- 
So  whatever  you  do.  make  sure  to  give  out 
the  good  candy  on  Friday  night,  because  I 
think  I  still  have  a  few  mini  boxes  of 
Jujubes  left  from  1987. 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  October  30,  2003 

Features 


Career  Help:  What  is  monstertrak.com? 


An  Interview  with  Student 
Success  Director  Leslie 
Glover  on  Monstertrak.com 

Q:  What  is  monsterlrak.com? 

A:  MonsterTRAX  is  the  #1  Web  site  for 
students  and  alumni  looking  for  full-time 
and  part-time  positions,  internships  &  on 
campus  employment.  MonsterTRAK 
helps  you  explore  the  possibilities  and 
find  the  opportunities  that  are  right  for 
you.  It  was  founded  in  1 987  as  JobTRAK. 

Q:  Where  did  the  idea  originate  for 
plugging  Milligan  into  the  monstertrak 
database? 

A:      From  Dr.  John  Paul  Abner,  former 


Phi  Alpha 
Theta's  faculty 
talent  show  a 
new  tradition 


Danisha  Bethune 


Reporter 

On  Oct,  23,  Milligan's  Phi  Alpha 
Theta  chapter  sponsored  a  faculty  tal- 
ent show  in  SUB7.  The  history  honor 
society's  president  Erin  LaVallee  and 
vice  president  Aaron  Scott  emceed  the 
event.  Admission  for  shidents  was  $1 
at  the  door, 

Faculty  participating  in  the  event 
were  Phil  Kenneson,  Jack  Knowles, 
Tim  Dillon,  Craig  Farmer.  Mark 
Matson,  and  Ted  Thomas. 

Kenneson  entertained  the  crowd 
with  a  reading  of  a  Karl  Barth  work. 
After  he  read  silently  for  a  minute,  he 
shushed  the  audience  and  walked  off 
the  stage.  The  crowd  roared  with 
laughter  and  clapped. 

Other  faculty  members  were  equal- 
ly entertaining. 

Knowles  did  a  reading  of  Father 
William  by  Lewis  Carol.  Dillon  sang 
two  songs,  "Down  by  the  Sal  ley 
Gardens"  and  "The  Minstrel  Boy  in  a 
cappella." 

Matson  told  the  apocryphal  story 
ofTbbit. 

"It's  a  fun  story."  Matson  said. 
"It's  got  drama,  romance,  and  bird 
poop." 

Thomas  played  the  guitar  and  sang 
three  songs:  "I'm  Going  Back  to 
Where  I  Come  From."  "The  No-No 
Tree"  and  "Twenty-Five  Minutes." 

Student  reaction  to  the  evening 
was  positive. 

"I  needed  a  good  laugh  and  I  def- 
initely got  that,"  junior  Sandy  Tester 
said.  "I  enjoyed  the  humor  of  each  pro- 
fessor's performance.  It  was  a  fun 
night  of  good  talent." 

LaVallee  and  Scott  expressed 
hopes  that  the  faculty  talent  show  will 
become  and  annual  event. 

Matson  said  he  was  reluctant  to  be 
in  this  faculty  talent  show  and  isn't 
sure  if  he  will  participate  in  the  next 
one. 

"I  don't  know  if  I  will  do  the  fac- 
ulty talent  show  again.  It  depends  on 
who  twists  my  arm,"  Matson  said. 
"(Milligan  has)  a  lot  of  talent  and  par- 
ticipation in  the  faculty  talent  show- 
should  be  spread  around  more." 


Career  Services  Director 

Q:  Why  should  students  use  it? 

A:  It  is  a  valuable  resource  for  job  search 
skills  across  the  US  and  international  and 
an  excellent  opportunity  for  alums  and 
current  students  to  connect  as  a  way  of 
service. 

Q:  How  is  it  beneficial  to  the  Milligan 
Community? 

A:  It  is  another  opportunity  to  offer  stu- 
dents current  and  most  recognized  source 
for  information  on-line.  By  it  being  acces- 
sible on-line,  students  and  alums  can 
access  the  information  at  his  or  her 
convenicence. 


Q!  Mow  can  students  access  the  Infor- 
mation from  monstertrack.com? 

A;  On  Milligan's  Web  site,  under  the 
Student  Life  icon  (left  side),  click  on 
Career  Development,  MonjtefTRAK  lib 
is  there,  but  a  password  is  needed  to 
access  the  Alumni  Mentoring  site. 

Q:   Has  it  been  successful?  How  so? 

A:  Those  who  have  used  the  site  have 
found  it  to  be  benefical  and  loaded  with  a 
wealth  of  information.  For  those  having 
trouble  logging  on  to  MonsterTRAK,  call 
46 1  -898 1  or  stop  by  the  Center  for  Calling 
and  Career  Exploration  to  receive  help. 


-Information  Compiled  by  Erin  Blasinski 


Networking  Fair  Brings 
Insight 

'  omlmii  ■  ■■ 

According  to  Olovtr,  (he  network- 
ing fair  yr.c*  alumni  a  chance  to  help 
students  and  the  Millijran  communb) 

"l  'Itimatcly  what  I  want  •• 
get  out  of  the  fair  i|  ir,  ..ee  bow  Milb'fan 
prepared  (the*c  alumni)  for  their 
profession*  and  how  they  answered 
I  oil  for  their  live*,"  Glover  said 

Glover  »aid  that  there  whj  a  mall 
turn-out  for  the  fair,  but  that  it  was  "def- 
initely wcll-rcccivcd  by  all  the  partici- 
pants." 

Glover  hopes  that  m  the  yean  to 
come  the  fair  will  continue  to  grow  and 
expand  in  the  types  of  careers  repre- 
sented. She  said  all  the  participating 
alumni  arc  hoping  it  will  be  continued 
in  2004. 


Homecoming  2003 


Top:  Members  of 
Sutton  Hall  gather  for  a 
photo  just  prior  to  the 
parade  festivities. 
Sutton's  float  charged 
down  Blower's  Blvd. 
with  a  "Wizard  of  Oz' 
theme,  and  won  runner- 
up  in  the  float  contest. 

Bottom:  Brass  ensem- 
ble members  Stephanie 
Lyons.  Erik  Boggs. 
Richard  Greatti  and  Dr. 
Craig  Fanner  play 
"When  the  Saints  Go 
Marching  In"  in  the 
Homecoming  parade 
last  Saturday.  For  a 
photo  of  this  year's 
parade  winner,  see 
page  1. 


Photos  by  Cassie  Lomison 
5—  -s  :e  .'.5  =  £t 


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HE  STAMPEDE 


Thursday,  November  13,  2003 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  since  1926 


Volume  68  Number  5 


Cross  country  teams  win  conference 
and  regional  titles,  advance  to  nationals 


J.  Ann  Tipton 


Sophomore  Chris  Wright  and  freshman  Sean  Bowman  spnnt  for 
the  finish  line  at  the  NAIA  Region  12  meet  on  Saturday. 

-Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 


Copy  Editor 

For  the  first  time  since  the  cross  country  program 
began  in  1999,  the  men's  and  women's  teams  took  the 
regional  and  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference  titles 
Saturday  at  the  NAIA  Regional  12  meet. 

Both  teams  combined  for  seven  first-team  All- 
Region  honors,  four  second-team  and  nine  All- 
Conference  selections.  The  teams  also  advanced  to  the 
national  championships  that  will  be  in  Louisville  on  Nov. 
22. 

The  men  beat  out  1 1  other  teams  to  take  the  regional 
title.  Milligan  finished  28  points  ahead  of  second  place 
Berea  College.  The  men  also  ran  the  race  an  average  of 
41  seconds  faster  than  Berea. 

Freshman  Sean  Bowman  took  the  region  and 
conference  individual  title  for  the  Buffs.  Six  of  the  lop  10 
finishers  were  Milligan  runners  Bowman  (1st), 
sophomore  Chris  Wright  (2nd),  senior  Shane  Oakleaf 
(5th),  sophomore  Trevor  Donovan  (6th),  junior  Ted 
Dubois  (8th)  and  freshman  Jair  Collie  (9th). 

"We  were  expected  to  win  just  because  our  times 
from  previous  races  were  belter  than  the  teams  we  were 
running  against,"  Oakleaf  said.  "When  you  go  into  a  meet 
like  this,  (the  teams  are)  in  their  prime.  We  knew  we  had 
to  run  hard  and  smart." 

The  women  competed  against  nine  other  teams  to 
take  the  regional  title.  The  Lady  Buffs  finished  12  points 
ahead  of  second  place  Virginia  Intermont.  The  women  ran 
the  race  an  average  of  33  seconds  faster  than  VI. 

Coach  Chris  Layne  said  the  team  knew  this  meet 
would  be  a  challenge,  especially  because  they  were 
without  no.  4  runner  sophomore  Ann  Marie  Gardner. 

"We  knew  the  women's  race  would  be  a  battle  with 
Virginia  Intermont  even  though  we'd  beaten  them  earlier 
in  the  season,"  Layne  said.  "(VI  has)  been  improving 
each  week,  and  we  were  without  Ann  Marie  Gardner  who 
injured  an  ankle  in  basketball." 

Freshman  Marta  Zimon  took  the  women's  region  and 
conference  individual  title.  The  team  placed  three  runners 
in  the  top  five:  Zimon  (1st),  sophomore  Megan  Lease 
(4th)  and  junior  Lauren  Gross  (5th). 


Gross  said  ihc  team*  are  looking  forward  to  the  next 
level  of  competition  at  national*. 

"Wc  arc  all  feeling  really  excited  and  ttrong. 
said.  "Wc  have  come  together  at  a  team  and  are  really 
working  hard  and  pushing  each  other.  I  think  we  can  all 
go  out  there  and  give  a  little  more  ai  nationals  and  make 
a  real  name  for  Milligan." 

According  to  Layne,  both  learns  a/c  *ctting  their 
nil'    on  a  top  20  finish. 

"Right  now  wc  have  nothing  to  lose  as  neither  team 
has  been  ranked  above  21  all  year,"  Layne  \aid.  "Both 
teams  were  unranked  going  in  to  regional*,  to  we're  the 
underdog." 

In  addition  to  the  individual  and  team  achievement*. 
Layne  was  named  ihc  Region  12  men's  and  women'* 
coach  of  the  year.  This  is  Laync's  first  cross  country 
coaching  recognition,  but  he  has  been  recognized  a* 
indoor  track  coach  of  the  year  twice  before. 

"I  have  to  give  the  credit  lo  the  team,"  Layne 
"It's  their  effort  that  makes  the  coach  look  good  " 

For  All-Conference,  All-Regional  results  gee  ; 


Freshman  Marta  Zimon  sets  the  pace  for  the  other  runners. 
Zimon  finished  first  in  Saturday's  meet 

-Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 


Production  ended  for  student  film 


Erin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor 

Senior  Eric  Blackburn's  film,  The  John  Doe  Project, 
began  shooting  on  Sept.  27,  but  as  of  Oct.  25,  production 
"will  no  longer  be  moving  forward,"  stated  Blackburn  in 
a  letter  sent  to  the  film's  cast  and  crew. 

Blackburn  said  that  film  production  was  stopped  "due 
to  differences  in  creative  aspects  of  the  film." 

"I  talked  to  a  lot  of  people  and  as  hard  as  it  was  (to 
stop  production),  that's  what  we  decided,"  Blackburn 
said. 

Junior  Grant  Foster,  director  of  crew  two,  co-produc- 
er and  editor  of  The  John  Doe  Project,  said  he  was  disap- 
pointed that  the  project  had  to  come  to  an  end  because  he 
feels  that  it  could  have  been  really  good. 

"(Ending  the  project)  is  a  lost  opportunity  for  every- 
one involved,"  Foster  said. 

Kenny  Suit,  associate  professor  of  communication 
and  faculty  adviser  for  Blackburn's  film,  said  it  is  unfor- 
tunate that  the  movie  could  not  be  made,  but  "that's  cine- 
ma." 

"It's  a  sad  fact  but  a  lot  of  films  end  up  this  way.  It  is 
just  the  nature  of  the  beast,"  Suit  said.  "Film  art  is  not  like 
painting  or  sculpture  art  because  those  are  individualistic 
arts.  (Film)  is  more  like  theater  or  dance,  a  collaborative 
art  form." 


(Ending  the  Project)  is  a 

lost  opportunity 
for  everyone  involved.' 


Suit  said  Blackburn  did  the  right  thing  by  ending  the 
film  project  when  Blackburn  saw  deep  dissatisfaction 
with  the  way  the  film  was  being  produced, 

Blackburn  said  he  could  not  comment  on  the  specific 
problems  that  caused  the  termination  of  the  project 

"Due  to  extenuating  legal 
issues,  we  feel  that  it  would  be  in 
the  best  interests  of  both  parties  in 
disagreement  if  the  project  would 
come  to  a  close,"  Blackburn  wrote 
in  the  letter  to  the  cast  and  crew. 

As  of  Wednesday,  no  one  who 
had  worked  on  the  project  knew  of 
any  legal  actions. 

Junior  Josiah  Potter,  who  was  cast  for  the  lead  in  TJie 
John  Doe  Project,  said  he  was  disappointed  that  the  film 
was  terminated. 

Suit  said  Blackburn  won't  give  up  movie  making. 

"Eric  is  chomping  at  the  bit  to  make  a  film."  Suit  said. 
"If  he  can't  make  John  Doe,  he'll  make  something  else." 

Although  production  has  stopped  on  The  John  Doe 
Project,  Blackburn  is  excited  about  beginning  two  new- 
films,  one  short  film  and  one  long  film.  According  to 
Blackburn,  the  same  crew  will  be  involved  with  the  films 
and  main  characters  from  the  first  film  will  be  used  in  the 
new  films. 

The  short  film,  entitled  Re\'isions.  was  written  bv 


-Grant  Foster 


Meredith  Swanson,  WJHL-I1  news  producer.  Junior 
Crystal  VanMeter  and  East  Tennessee  State  University- 
senior  Tabitha  Williams  will  have  the  only  two  roles  in 
the  film. 

"I'm  excited  about  ("Williams  and  YanMeten  being  in 
the  film  together,  because  ihey  are 
great  actresses,"  Blackburn  said. 

VanMeter  is  eager  abom 
being  in  the  short  film. 

"I'm  always  open  to  doing 
new  things."  VanMeter  said. 

According  to  Blackburn, 
the  project  will  likely  be  finished  by 
the  beginning  of  the  spring  semester. 

The  second  film,  currently  untitled,  is  written  by 
Blackburn  and  is  a  modern  retelling  of  the  Old  Testament 
book  of  Job. 

The  film  will  run  45  minutes  to  an  hour.  Potter  will  be 
the  lead  in  the  new  film. 

"I  am  happy  that  I  get  to  work  with  Eric  3gain,~  Potter 
said.  "He  is  awesome  and  a  great  director." 

Blackburn  is  still  working  on  the  script  but  is  anxious 
to  have  the  cast  and  crew  together  to  begin  preparations. 
"We  are  going  to  do  pre-production  this  semester  and 
begin  shooting  next  semester."  Blackburn  said. 

His  plan  is  to  have  the  movie  done  in  time  for  the 
spring  film  festival  at  Milligan. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  November  13,  2003 

-  Sports 


1 


From  the  Wire 

Nuclear  advances  reported  In  Iran 
and  North  Korea:  According  to  two 
intelligence  reports  released  in  the  past 
week,  Ira"  »"d  North  Korea  have  made 
advances  in  .nuclear  technology  dial  sur- 
prised "nuclear  exports"  and  "Western 
intelligence  officials."  On  Monday,  a 
confidential  report  released  by  the 
International  Atomic  Energy  Agency 
detailed  un  >  8  year-old  Iran  program  Utat 
uses  advanced  technology  and  tech- 
niques, including .  the,  use  of  lasers  to 
enrich  uranium.  However,  the  reports 
concurred  that  North  Korea  is  ahead  of 
Iran  in  Icons  of  actual  weapon  producr 

ion,  presenting  the  more  urgent  threat  of 
the  two. 

The  New  York  Times  article  read, 
'The  difference,  as  the  CIA  told 
Congress,  is  that  North  Korea  has  fully 
mastered  the  complexities,  of  detonating 
i  bomb,  perhaps  with  the  help  of  some  of 
ils  nuclear  suppliers  like  Pakistan.  There 
is  no  evidence  that  Iran  has  made  that 
much  headway."  Recently,  President 
Hush  has  reaffirmed  the  United  States 

oinmitmciit  to  oppose  these  programs, 
specifically  mentioning  that  diplomatic 
irogrsss  has  been  made  in  putting 
ogethcr  alliances  of  neighboring  court- 
lies  to  pressure  Iran  and  Korea  to  dis- 
irnt  their  programs. 

I'BI's  record  request  power  to  grow:  A 

Treasure  recently  approved  by  both  the 
House  of  Representatives  and  the  Senate 
ivould  expand   the   FBI's   ability   to 
lemand  financial  records,  without  the 
ipproval  of  a  judge,  from  "car  dealers, 
ravel  agents,  pawnbrokers,  and  many 
ither  businesses. "Although  current  such 
equcsts  arc  made  to  financial  organiza- 
ions  as  banks  and  credit  unions,  this 
treasure  would  expand  the  realm  of  such 
iiibpocnas  (called  national  security  let- 
crs)  to  places  like  casinos,,  post  offices 
ind  "any  other  institution  doing  cash 
,  urasactions  with  'a  high  degree  of  use- 
fulness in  criminal,  tax  or  regulatory 
natters.'"  Included  in  the  intelligence 
.^immunity's  authorization  bill  of  2004, 
i  ;his  measure's  main  purpose  would  be  in 
further    investigations    of    financial 
:  records  of  those  suspected  of  terrorism 
I  .md  espionage.  Opponents  of  the  legisla- 
tion say  that  it  gives  the  federal  govem- 
i  ment  more  latitude  in  looking  at  people's 
private  lives. 

Selection  process  for  jurors  begins  in 
sniper  case:  Potentiat  jurors  for  the  case 
involving  the  Washington  D.C.  sniper 
attacks  of  last  fall  are  currently  being 
asked  a  key  question  by  the  defense. 
Specificially,  Prosecutor  Robert  F. 
Borah,  Jr.  asked  these  individuals,  "Do 
any  of  you  have  a  moral,  religious  or 
philosophical  objection  to  the  death 
penalty  when  the  defendant  was  a  juve- 
nile at  the  rime  the  crime  was  commit- 
|  ted?"  The  alleged  participant  in  these 
shootings,  Lee  Malvo,  was  four  months 
hway  from  his  18th  birthday  when  the 
shootings  took  place.  The  question  will 
play  an  important  role  in  the  ultimate 
trial  decision  since  Virginia,  where  the 
case  is  being  tried,  sets  the  minimum  age 
for  putting  juveniles  on  death  row  at  16. 
Although  few  juveniles  have  actually 
been  executed  in.  Virginia  in  recent 
years,  a  sentenced  juvenile  would  be  put 
on  one  of  the  fastest  tracks  to  execution 
for  juveniles  in  the  country. 

■Compiled  by  Paige  Wassel  with  infor- 
mation from  the  New  York  Tunes 


Women's  soccer 


.  Ann  Tipton 


Copy  Editor 

The  women's  soccer  team  traveled  to 
Bourbonvillc,  Ky,  on  Friday  to  pluy 
against  Virginia  Intcrmonl  in  the  semifinal 
round  of  the  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference.  Milligan  prevailed  2-1. 

Sophomore  Katie  Caughcll  scored  the 
first  goal  off  an  assist  from  senior  Bianc.i 
Spolo.  Spoto  then  scored  the  team's  final 
goal  off  an  assist  from  Caughhell. 

The  team  then  advanced  to  the  final 
round  of  the  tournament  on  Saturday 
where  they  played  Union  College.  Spoto 
led  the  team  with  Milligan's  only  goals  for 
a  2-1  victory  over  Union. 

Spoto's  first  goal  came  in  the  50th 
minute  off  an  assist  from  freshman  Kristin 
Zutt.  She  then  scored  an  unassisted  goal  in 
the  84th  minute  of  play.  The  Lady  Buffs 
had  10  shots  on  goal,  compared  to  Union's 
six.  Senior  Andrea  Brcecc  had  five  saves. 

The  Lady  Buffs  played  in  the  region- 
al quarterfinals  on  Tuesday  at  home 
against  Tennesse  Wesleyan.  Milligan's 
only  score  came  from  a  comer  kick  that 
Caughell  headed  into  the  goal.  The 
defense  was  able  to  hold  Tennessee 
Wesleyan  to  no  goals. 

"The  team  is  starting  to  look  good," 
coach  Dave  Dixon  said.  "We  are  really 
starting  to  play  to  our  potential.  It  is  very 
exciting  to  watch  them  play." 

The  team  will  play  Bethel  College  on 
Friday  morning  in  the  semifinal  round  of 
the  regional  tournament. 


advances  to  regional  quarterfinals 

D 


Freshman  Kristin  Zutt  gains  possession  of  the  bail . 


Photo  by  Sarah  Sheptwd 


Basketball  teams  open  with  losses 


Men's  basketball 

Gene  Renfro 

Reporter 

The  men's  basketball  team  lost  the 
first  two  games  of  season  at  the  Berea 
College  Pepsi  Invitational  over  the 
weekend. 

In  the  opening  game  against  Mt. 
Vernon  Nazarene  University,  Milligan 
lost  80-72. 

Leading  the  way  for  the  Buffaloes 
in  scoring  was  senior  guard  Michael 
Morrell  with  18  points.  Junior  forward 
Craig  Emmert  scored  16  points.  He 
was  seven  for  nine  from  the  floor  with 
seven  rebounds. 

Junior  guard  Scott  Ferguson  led 
the  team  widi  eight  assists.  Senior 
guard  Jonathon  Harris  had  a  team  high 
10  rebounds,  and  junior  guard  Eric 
Coggins  was  four  for  eight  at  the  three- 
point  line. 

Milligan  was  ahead  38-26  at  the 
half,  only  to  see  Mt.  Vernon  shoot  54 
percent  from  the  field  in  the  second 
half.  The  Buffs  shot  37  percent. 

Milligan  had  19  turnovers  com- 
pared to  Mt.  Vernon's  13.  The  Buffs 
were  out  rebounded  40  to  35  by  the 
opponent. 


Milligan  lost  dieir  second  game  to  Berea 
College  84-77. 

Leading  the  way  for  Milligan  in  scor- 
ing was  Coggins  with  21  points.  Emmert 
scored  19  points  and  led  the  team  with 
nine  rebounds.  Harris  added  16  points  and 
six  rebounds. 

Berea  led  by  17  points  at  halftime, 
only  to  see  Milligan  cut  their  lead  to  a  sin- 
gle point  late  in  the  second  half.  Milligan 
went  16  for  32  from  the  floor  in  the  sec- 
ond half  against  while  Berea  was  12  for 
27. 

"(These  were)  two  hard  fought 
games,"  coach  Tony  Wallingford  said. 
"We  had  a  chance  to  win  both  in  the  last 
five  minutes." 

Milligan  will  host  Berea  at  the  Steve 
Lacy  Fieldhouse  Nov.  15  at  7:30  p.m. 


Women's  basketball 


Mandi  Moonev 


Reporter 

The  women's  basketball  team  lost  to 
Brescia  University  and  Cumberland 
College  at  the  Brescia  University 
Invitational  in  Owensboro.  Ky.  over  the 
weekend. 

In  the  first  game  on  Friday  night. 


Milligan  faced  Brescia  University,  the 
eighth  ranked  team  in  the  NAIA  con- 
ference. The  final  score  was  a  disap- 
pointing 3 1  -63. 

"1  thought  the  team  performed 
really  well  on  defense,"  sophomore 
Kari  Stout  said,  "but  we  were  strug- 
gling a  little  on  the  offense  overall" 

Stout  led  the  Lady  Buffs  with  1 1 
points,  including  three  three-pointers 
and  five  rebounds.  Senior  Amanda 
Greene  and  junior  Ann  Mane  Gardner 
also  added  five  rebounds  each 
Milligan  had  a  total  of  2 1  turnovers, 
which  resulted  in  Brescia  scoring  17 
extra  points. 

The  Lady  Buffs  lost  to 
Cumberland  College  60-68  Saturday 
auemoon. 

Sophomore  Leah  Seevers  led  the 
team  with  14  points  and  sever, 
rebounds.  Senior  Joy  Clark  contributed 
12  points  and  junior  Ginny  White 
added  10. 

*'As  a  learn.  v\e  have  a  lot  of  talent 
and  have  become  very  deep."  Stoul 
said,  "and  our  goal  for  this  season  is  to 
perform  extremely  well  at  nationals  in 
Iowa  in  March." 

Their  current  record  is  0-2 
Lady  Buffs  will  travel  to  Georgia  on 
Friday  for  their  next  game  against 
Benv  College. 


Sports  briefs 

Volleyball  ends  season 

On  Nov.  6,  the  Lady  Buffs  lost  their 
final  regular  season  match  to  Montreat  in 
four  games  15-30,  26-30,  31-29  and  31- 
33.  Senior  Myra  O'Dell  contributed  24 


assists  and  junior  Lindsey  Wetherholt 
added  21.  Freshman  Tara  Earhart  had  1° 
kills,  10  digs.  10  aces  and  one  block. 
Freshman  Krissi  Denton  added  12  digs 
and  12  aces. 

The  team  will  compete  in  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference 
Tournament  on  Friday  at  9  a.m.  at  King 
College. 


Men's  soccer  season  ends 

The  men's  soccer  team  lost  to 
Virginia  Intennont  in  the  semifinal  round 
of  the  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference 
Tournament  on  Friday.  Milligan  failed  to 
score  and  lost  0-5.  Their  overall  record  is 
12-8-1. 


Tun  Stampede 


Thursday,  November  1 3,  2003 

Milligan  Voices 


Despite  little  publicity,  IQ.Web  embraced  by  students 


■I.  Ann  Tipton 

Copy  Editor 

Beginning  this  semester,  students' 
grades  are  no  longer  sent  to  their  home 
addresses.  Instead,  midterm  and  final 
grades  can  be  accessed  anywhere  in  the 
world  via  the  Internet  on  a  service  called 
IQ.Web. 

Students  were  informed  of  the  change 
in  the  2003  Summer  Sizzler  and  at  regis- 
tration in  August.  Most  students,  however, 
have  not  been  formally  taught  how  to  use 
IQ.Web. 

"I  remember  getting  a  paper  at  the 
beginning  of  the  year,"  junior  Rachel 
Jones  said,  "but  all  it  said  was  that  grades 
weren't  going  to  be  sent  home.  It  didn't 
explain  how  to  check  my  grades  on  the 
Internet." 

In  fact,  many  students  are  learning 
how  to  use  the  service  because  they  were 
taught  by  a  friend  or  by  simply  browsing 
the  Web  site  for  themselves. 

"(My  roommate)  and  I  remembered 
hearing  something  about  being  able  to 
check  our  grades  on  the  Internet,"  Jones 
said.  "So  we  just  looked  around  (the 
Milligan  Web  site)  until  we  figured  it  out." 

Even  though  the  link  to  IQ.Web  has 
been  on  the  Milligan  homepage  for  over  a 
year,  the  service  was  not  made  available  to 
students  until  this  semester.  Students  can 
log  on  to  the  service  by  using  their  campus 
network  logon  name  and  password. 

Database  Administrator  Tracee 
Johnson  said  that  625  students  have 
accessed  IQ.Web  so  far  this  semester.  That 
means  that  almost  75  percent  of  the  stu- 
dent body  has  been  successful  in  logging 
into  the  service  at  least  once.  Johnson  said 
there  have  been  very  few  problems  with 


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the  service  and  has  been  pleased  with  the 
positive  student  response. 

"Some  students  did  have  trouble  log- 
ging on  Ihc  first  time  which  was  all  part  of 
the  initial  setup  of  the  accounts,"  Johnson 
said.  "The  students  made  no  negative 
Comments  but  seemed  to  be  excited  when 
they  did  get  logged  in." 

The  Registrar's  Office  has  received 
very  little  feedback  about  the  change  in 
procedure.  Registrar  Sue  Skidmorc  admits 
that  she  is  unsure  if  this  lack  of  response 
means  students  have  embraced  the  new 
software  or  if  no  one  really  understands  it. 

"Our  attempts  to  publicize  IQ.Web 
were  probably  inadequate,"  Skidmorc 
said.  "I  keep  thinking  that  maybe  every- 
one caught  on  because  nobody  came  in  to 
ask  me  about  midterm  grades." 

Skidmore  said  that  using  IQ.Web  is 
one  way  for  Milligan  to  make  sure  stu- 
dents' privacy  rights  are  not  violated  as 
explained  in  the  Family  Educational 
Rights  and  Privacy  Act  of  1974  (FERPA). 
The  legislation  gives  any  student  or  for- 
mer student  the  right  to  inspect,  review 
and  copy  his  or  her  permanent  records. 

At  Milligan,  the  permanent  records 
covered  by  FERPA  include  the  student's 
application  for  admission,  high  school  and 
previous  college  transcripts,  SAT/ACT 
scores,  correspondence  with  the  Office  of 
Admissions,  documents  pertaining  to 
grade  reports,  dates  of  attendance, 
approval  of  leaves  of  absence,  correspon- 
dence with  the  Deans,  senior  class  status, 
course  distnbution  summary  forms  and 
the  materials  contained  in  the  student's 
career  planning  file. 

"It  is  permissible  for  us  to  release 
written  reports  of  midterm  and  final 
grades  to  the  parents  of  dependent  stu- 


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work  this  out." 

Skidmorc  said  that  students  can 
request  that  grades  be  mailed  hoirj 
that  a  new  request  must  he  made  every 
semester.  The  necessary  form  can  be 
found  at  the  front  desk  of  the  Rci 
Office.  So  far  this  BCmefter,  DO  rcqucntv 
have  been  made  for  grade*  to  be  mailed 
home. 

Faculty  and  staff  have  been  usuii'  ihc 
service  for  the  last  four  year',    I : 
IQ.Web.  professors  submit  grades  to  the 
Registrar's  Office  as  well  as  access  their 
advisees'  academic  records  to  heir 
in  class  scheduling. 

Other  records  a  student  can  access  on 
IQ.Web  include  an  unofficial  transcript, 
course  catalog,  student  account  balance 
and  history,  financial  aid  and  individual 
course  schedules  for  every  semester 
enrolled  at  Milligan.  Students  can  also 
alert  the  Registrar's  Office  of  a  change  of 
address  through  IQ.Web. 

In  the  future,  students  will  be  able  to 
register  for  classes  on  the  service.  The 
Registrar's  Office  and  Director  of 
Academic  Advising  John-Paul  Abner  have 
also  been  working  on  a  feature  called 
"Academic  Plan"  that  will  help  students 
map  out  every  credit  hour  needed  in  order 
to  graduate. 

It  is  still  unclear  when  these  services 
will  be  added  for  student  use. 

"Unfortunately,  that  system  is  a  bit 
user-hostile  to  get  started."  Abner  said. 
"There  is  some  pretty  extensive  program- 
ming that  has  to  be  done  (before  these  fea- 
tures can  be  implemented.)" 


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controversy 

-  What  is  Tuition-free 
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Creek  tradition 
is  here  to  stay 


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We've   all   1  ind%  of 

;■  and  yelling  a«  *omconc  frt* 
"crcckcd"  However,  m»ny  Mill  »'»>• 
drr  what  crccWng  real!-/  n  Well.  for 
oil  Ihott  folk*  out  (here. 

here  u  iv  ihc  tradition  gore  back  a» far 
si  the  1950V  Whenever  a  couple 
becomes  engaged,  they  are  eventually 
thrown  into  DoflUo  <  rrek  by  a  group 
of  then  friend* 

Many  faculty  member!  can  chare  a 
itory  or  two  about  their  owr 
experience*.  Associate  Professor  of 
Accounting  Boh  Marian  was  creeked 
in  2001  by  hn  own  •indent*  when  they 
heard  about  his  cnfraecmcr.t 

Vf's  inevitable 

but  I  still  make  sure 

to  lock  my  doors 

at  night.' 
-Samantha  Van  Duyn 

In  fact,  in  years  part  Thr  StoirprJr 
published  an  end-of-ycar  li*t  of  all  the 
newly  engaged  couple*.  In  197 
were     42     new     engagement]     on 
Milligan's  campus,   most 
were  forced  to  face  the  creek. 

For  the  most  pan.  creei. 
place  at  night  when  the  victim  is  kid- 
napped and  throwTi  into  Buffalo  Creek 
It  seems  not  to  matter  what  time  of 
year  the  crcekinc  lakes  place  While 
some  have  been  creeked  during  the 
late  summer  and  early  fall,  others  have 
been  thrown  in  during  the  middle  of 
the  winter.  There  is  always  an  element 
of  surprise,  as  the  couples  have  no  idea 
when  they  arc  going  to  be  cieeked 

Senior  Samantha  Van  Duyn  ha« 
been  engaged  for  two  months  and  is 
still  waiting  for  her  turn  to  be  creeked 

"In  the  beginning,  it  was  more  sus- 
penscful  because  you  know  rt"s  going 
to  happen  but  not  when."  Van  Duyn 
said.  "As  time  goes  on.  I've  realized 
r.cvitable  but  I  still  make  sore 
to  lock  my  doors  at  night" 

This  semester  has  seen  die  creekmg 
of  a;  '.east  II  engaged  individuals. 

"I  think  this  tradition  is  fabulous. 
and  it  makes  the  whole  experience  spe- 
cial    because     your     friends     are 
involved."  recent  creefcrag  v. 
Saca  said. 

According  cf  Student 

Life  DanieUe  Boott 
tion  pet 

not  done  in  2  way  mean:  I  >  I    - 
student  or  .: 

"When  it  becomes  harmful  to 
:.  that  is  when   '    •  t sons 
hazing  and  will  be  dealt  with  accord- 
ing to  school  policy,"  Boott 

Milligan's      student      handbook 
describes    hazing    as    har&ssr 
threats,  and  verbal  or  physical  int 
darion.  School  policy  cals  hazier    at 
•"nnaccepsb'e  activity  and  wffl  res 
in  strict  c  •:  pi  r.ary  action." 

Neverrhi  tradition  w:~.  . 

Onus  as  ae^>  couples  become  er  = 
andti;  .-;  acbejoy  I '.: 

think  that  }cu  can  escape  if-   Even 
alumni  who  ce*-  engaged  after  cr; ;  _ 
Hon  ba>e  come  back  to  visit  MHHgar 
only  to  find  themselves  bek; 
in  the  creek  in  celebration. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  November  13,  2003 

Features 


Page  4 


THE  COST 

A  guide  to  the  figures,  trends,  and  facts  surrounding  tuition  at  Milligan 


Paige  Wasscl 


Editor-in-Chief 

Student  tuition  and  fees  makes  up 
approximately  69  percent  of  Milligan's 
2002-2003  budget  of  $16.9  million, 
according  to  Milligan's  annual  report 
released  last  month 

But  what  does  this  number  mean  when 
viewing  the  larger  realm  of  statistics?  And 
how  has  it  changed  at  Milligan  in  recent 
years? 
Milligan's  Budgeted  Income 

In  the  2003-2004  academic  year,  this 
figure  declined  2  percent,  making  tuition 
and  fees  67  percent  of  the  total  budgeted 
income.  This  slight  decline  is  related  to  a 
small  decline  in  enrollment  between  those 
years. 

"We  are  an  enrollment  driven  college, " 
Budget  Director  and  Controller  Chris 
Rolph  said.  "If  enrollment  drops,  we  have 
less  income  to  operate  which  would 
explain  the  2  percent  drop." 

The  college  budget  is  approved  at  the 
April  trustees  meeting  each  year. 

The  "tuition  and  fees"  category  refers 
to  the  combined  costs  of  tuition,  a  tech- 
nology fee,  a  student  activity  fee  and  a 
health  fee.  Room  charges,  bookstore  sales 
and  board  (meal  expenses)  make  up  the 
largest  components  of  Milligan's  auxiliary 
income,  which  is  another  category  that 
factors  into  the  budgeted  income. 

Tuition  and  fees  made  up  60  percent  of 
the  total  income  budget  in  the  1994  to 
1995  academic  year,  according  to  Rolph. 
By  comparison,  in  the  1999  to  2000  aca- 
demic year,  tuition  and  fees  made  up  67 
percent  of  this  figure. 
Factors  Affecting  Tuition  Costs 

So  why  does  the  price  tag  on  tuition 
change  from  year  to  year? 

Rolph  said  that  salaries  and  benefits, 
utilities,  building  repairs  and  maintenance 
and  scholarships  are  costs  that  can  push  up 
the  price  of  tuition.  Of  these  factors, 
salaries  are  the  biggest  expense  in  the 


Tuition  Costs  in  Thousands  of  Dollars 

A  '■ "  '<C  •  v 


FYI:  Tuition  Terms 

1.  Tuition-  "a  fee  charged  for 
the  credit  hours  pertaining  to  the 
teaching  of  the  class.  Webster 
says.. .Tuition  is  the  fee  for  teach- 
ing." From  Ron  Garland,  director 
of  student  accounts. 

2.  Endowment-  "Funds  or  prop- 
erty donated  to  an  institution, 
individual  or  group  as  a  source  of 
income."  From  Dictionary.com 

>.  Grant-  "A  giving  of  funds  for 
specific     purpose."     From 
)ictionary.com 

4.  Inflation-  "a  general  and 

orogressive  increase  in  prices;  in 

|    iiflation   everything   gets   more 

-aluable  except  money."  From 

ordNet 

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I  I  Milligan 

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1999-2000  2000-2001  2001-2002  2002-2003 

Graph  created  by  Paige  Wassel 


budget,  with  scholarships  making  up  the 
second  largest  component  of  the  budget. 

According  to  the  annual  report. 
Milligan  budgeted  $3.8  million  for  col- 
lege-funded financial  aid  last  year.  This  is 
about  23  percent  of  the  total  budget  in 
2002-2003.  In  the  previous  year,  college- 
funded  financial  aid  made  up  22  percent 
of  the  total  budget. 

"I  expect  that  next  summer's  annual 
report  for  the  current  academic  year  will 
indicate  a  very  similar  level  of  commit- 
ment to  the  funding  of  college  scholar- 
ships and  grants,"  Vice  President  for 
Enrollment  Mangagement  David  Mee 
said. 

Dr.  Bill  Greer,  Kegley  associate  pro- 
fessor of  economics  and  business 
chair,  said  that  inflation  has  also  factored 
into   higher  education  costs   across   the 
country. 

"College  and  University  tuition  across 
the  country  has  increased  at  a  much  faster 
pace  than  the  overall  rate  of  inflation  for 
the  past  several  years,"  Greer  said. 

He  said  that  this  progression  is  due  in 
part  to  the  fact  that  more  people  are  look- 
ing to  earn  a  college  degTee  and  that  col- 
leges are  offering  more  scholarship  money 
to  attract  students. 

Greer  said  today's  job  market  requires 
people  who  are  more  educated,  thus  the 
higher  demand  for  college  degrees. 

According  to  Greer,  "inflation"  is 
defined  as  a  general  increase  in  the  price 
level.  It  is  most  often  measured  by  com- 
paring the  Consumer  Price  Index  from  one 
year  to  the  next.  The  CPI  for  2003  is 
expected  to  increase  approximately  2  per- 
cent over  the  CPI  for2002.  The-2004  CPI 
is  expected  to  increase  1.6  percent  over 
2003. 

Related  to  the  cost  of  tuition  is  the  size 
of  a  college's  endowment.  In  times  of 
good  economic  growth,  having  a  larger 
endowment  gives  a  college  more  money 
for  scholarships.  When  the  stock  market  is 
doing  poorly,  however,  schools  dependent 


on  this  money  are  hurt  because  they  have 
a  smaller  storehouse  to  provide  for  schol- 
arships. At  Milligan.  the  endowment  is 
fairly  small. 

"It's  a  blessing  at  this  point,"  Rolph 
said. 
Comparing  Milligan's  Cost 

So  how  does  Milligan's  cost  for  tuition 
compare  with  other  colleges? 

According  to  the  annual  Trends  in 
College  Pricing  report  compiled  by  the 
College  Board,  the  average  cost  of  attend- 
ing a  four-year  private  school,  including 
tuition,  fees,  room  and  board,  is  approxi- 
mately $26,854.  This  figure,  which  was 
published  a  few  weeks  ago,  has  gone  up 
about  5.7  percent  in  the  last  year. 

The  report  also  found  the  average  cost 
of  attending  a  private  college  or  universi- 
ty, including  room  and  board,  in  2003 
inflation-adjusted  dollars,  has  risen 
approximately  35  percent  over  the  past 
decade. 

Milligan's  average  cost  with  inflation- 
adjusted  dollars  rose  45  percent  over  this 
time  when  comparing  data  provided  in  a 
financial  summary  report  on  tuition  sup- 
plied by  the  business  office. 

Perhaps  a  better  factor  for  comparison 
would  be  comparing  Milligan's  cost  with 
other  institutions  that  are  members  of  the 
Council  for  Christian  Colleges  and 
Universities,  where  Milligan  fares  slightly 
more  expensive  than  average. 

The  most  recent  findings  in  an  ongo- 
ing study  of  tuition  at  CCCU  schools  was 
printed  in  the  Nov.  1,  2002.  edition  of  The 
Chronicle  of  Higher  Education.  This 
report  compares  costs  of  tuition  and 
mandatory  fees  at  CCCU  schools,  but  not 
room  and  board,  ranking  schools  from 
most  expensive  to  least  expensive. 

Of  the  100  colleges  that  participated  m 
the  2002  to  2003  study.  Milligan  ranked  as 
the  45th  most  expensive  with  a  cost  of 
SI 4.340.  This  figure  had  risen  approxi- 
mately S.2  percent  from  the  previous  aca- 
demic vear.  when  Millican  was  ranked 


47th  of  the  97  schools  participating  in  the 
study  that  year. 

By  comparison,  CCCU  member  insti- 
tution King  College,  which  is  located  in 
Bristol.  Tenn.,  was  ranked  36th  most 
expensive  of  the  100  schools  participating 
in  the  2002  to  2003  study  with  a  cost  of 
SI 5,034.  This  figure  had  risen  approxi- 
mately 12.7  percent  from  the  previous 
academic  year,  when  the  college  was 
ranked  45th  most  expensive  of  the  97 
schools  participating  that  year.  CCCU 
member  institution  Montreat  College, 
located  in  North  Carolina,  was  ranked 
59th  most  expensive  in  the  2002-2003 
study  with  a  cost  of  SI 3,448.  This  figure 
rose  approximately  9.2  percent  from  the 
previous  academic  year,  when  the  college 
was  ranked  62nd  most  expensive. 


Cross  country  continued 
First  team  All-Region  12 


Women: 
Marta  Zimon 
Megan  Lease 
Lauren  Gross 


Men: 

Sean  Bowman 
Chris  Wright 
Shane  Oakleaf 
Trevor  Donovan 


Second  team  All-Region  12 
Women:  ', '-  - 

Amber  Peace      Ted  Dubois 
Jair  Collie 
Josh  Ferry 

All-Conference  (AAC) 
Women:  '  '- 

Marta  Zimon        Sean  Bowman 
Megan  Lease      Chris  Wright 
Lauren  Gross      Shane  Oakleaf 
Trevor  Donovan 
Ted  Dubois 
Jair  Collie 


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Events  planned  for  Martin 
Luther  King  Jr.  Day 


l,i  in  lilasinsKi  

Managing  Editor 

The  Milligan  community  will 
recognize  Martin  l.uther  King  Jr.  day  with 
a  scries  of  activities  beginning  on  Jan.  12 
and  continuing  through  Jan.  21. 

"It's  very  appropriate  to  recognize 
and  celebrate  this  day,"  said  Dean  of 
Students  Mark  Fox.  "It  is  unique  to  the 
history  of  America  and  had  importance 
worldwide  so  it  is  very  appropriate  for  us 
to  recognize  this  day  as  Christians." 

Academic  Dean  Mark  Malson  said 
that  the  idea  for  recognizing  the  day  was 
first  brought  up  in  the  Academic 
Committee  and  then  in  the  regular  faculty 
meeting. 

"Some  of  us  had  been  discussing  the 
need  for  some  greater  recognition  of 
Martin  Luther  King  Day  for  some  time," 
Matson  said,  "but  the  issue  really  kind  of 
arose  with  strong  conviction  this  year  as 
we  reviewed  the  calendar  for  next  year." 

According  to  the  faculty  meeting 
minutes  from  Oct.  21,  President  Don 
Jeanes  reported  that  a  "committee  will  be 
formed  to  determine  how  the  campus 
community  can  observe  the  Martin  Luther 
King  Jr.  holiday." 

Fox  satd  that  the  plans  came  to  him 
because  student  life  will  be  involved  with 
the  day's  activities.  As  stated  in  the 
faculty  meeting  minutes,  a  task  force  is  to 
include  representatives  from  among  the 
faculty  and  minority  students.  Fox  said 


that  student:,  and  interested  faculty  and 
staff  were  involved  with  brainstorming 
ideas. 

Junior  Denieee  Kitchm  is  a  member 
of  the  committee  that  helped  plan  the 
events  for  celebrating  Martin  Luther  King 
Jr.  Day. 

"I'm  glatl  it's  finally  happening  and 
I'm  excited  lobe  a  part  of  it,"  Kitchm  laid 

The  Milligan  community  will  have 
the  opportunity  to  reflect  on  the  life  of 
King  throughout  the  week  leading  up  to 
the  national  holiday  set  aside  to  remember 
him. 

According  to  the  schedule  of  events 
approved  by  the  cabinet,  several  events 
will  take  place  to  honor  King  and  African- 
American  heritage. 

During  the  week  prior  to  the  holiday, 
the  Eyes  on  the  Prize  video  series  will  be 
played  in  McCormick  Dining  Hall. 

On  Monday,  students  will  be 
encouraged  to  go  and  observe  the  day  with 
organizations  in  the  surrounding  area.  Fox 
said  that  professors  will  be  asked  to  pause 
during  their  class  periods  and  observe  the 
influence  of  Martin  Luther  King  Jr. 

On  Tuesday,  the  fine  arts  area  will  be 
hosting  an  evening  presentation  dedicated 
to  King  and  African  American  heritage. 

No  day  classes  will  meet  on 
Wednesdays.  Instead,  the  day  will  begin 
with  brunch,  followed  by  a  mandatory 
chapel/convocation  credit.  The  service 
will  be  based  on  Maya  Angelou's  poem 


"Still  I  Rise"  and  will  include  a  presenta- 
tion of  the  "I  have  a  dream"  ip* 

wing  chapel,  Milligan  student* 
and  faculty  arc  encouraged  to  dedicate  the 
afternoon  to  crving  in  the  community. 
'  rvho   p.irijupalc   witt   re 

make-up  chapel  c/mvf«..jtifin  pur 
hopes    that    campu*    group-,    will    take 
advantagi  portunity  to  mtvc  the 

community. 

"Wc  don't  just  want  to  take  a  da 
but  for  it  to  be  reflective  of  Martin  Luther 
King  Jr.,"  Fox  said. 

Matson  is  encouraging  faculty  "u>  be 
fully  engaged  with  students  in  the  service 
activities  in  the  community.  This  is  not 
just  a  student  thing;  it  is  a  campus  event." 

Kitchin  said  she  hopes  that  students 
arc  excited  about  the  opportunity  to  do 
service  and  will  want  to  get  involved  in 
the  day's  events. 

The  planning  committee  of  these 
events  hopes  it  will  be  meaningful  and 
far-reaching. 

"This  celebration  on  our  campus  is 
part  of  our  Christian  witness  to  the  need 
for  justice,  equality  and  recognition  that 
all  people  can  and  should  play  a  pan  in 
our  society,"  Matson  said.  "Especially 
since  King  was  a  Christian  minister,  and 
the  civil  rights  movement  arose  out  of 
Christian  convictions,  I  think  it  is 
particularly  important  for  the  Milligan 
community." 


Jazz  Band  to  perform  with  Ellis  Marsalis 


Paige  Wassel 


The  Milligan  College 
Jazz  Band  showcases 
their  trumpet  section 
along  with  soloist  Justin 
Stanton  during  their 
concert  on  Nov.  24  in 
Seeger  Chapel. 

-Photos  by  Hannah  Bader 


Editor-in-Chief 

At  the  end  of  the  Jazz  Band  concert  in 
convocation  on  Nov.  25,  Associate 
Professor  of  Music  Rick  Simerly 
announced  that  the  group  would  be 
opening  for  jazz  pianist  Ellis  Marsalis  in  a 
music  festival  next  semester. 

The  festival,  officially  called  the  I2lh 
annual  "All  That  Jazz  Weekend.' 
held  at  she  Grove  Park  Inn  in  Asl 

:  .   n  J  oug 

group  will  open  for  Marsalis  at  S  p.m.  on 
Friday  night  and  play  30  to  45  minutes  of 
music,  Simerly  said. 

Junior  Melissa  Ruhl,  a  saxophonist  in 
the  Jazz  Band,  said  that  she  considered 
this  opportunity  to  be  an  "honor." 

"Considering  the  response  we've  had 
to  our  latest  concert.  I'm  really  looking 
forward  to  opening  for  such  a  great  jazz 
legend."  Ruhl  said 

Simerly  said  that  the  band's 
reputation  combined  with  his  involvement 
in  this  festival  over  the  past  several  years 
contributed  to  the  band  having  this 
opportunity. 

"The  bottom  line  in  the  music 
business  is  who  you  know,"  Simerly  said. 

Simerly  described  the  audience  at  this 
event  as  more  "appreciative"  of  jazz 
music,  which  he  said  would  add  to  the 
value  of  the  performance  for  the  students. 

"I  think  it'll  be  one  of  the  finest 
experiences   these   students   could   ever 


encounter,"  Simerly  said. 

In  January,  the  band  will  probably  be 
utilizing  vocalist  Loretta  Bowers  again  in 
their  performance  of  the  Gospel  Medley 
and  the  song  "Higher  and  Higher," 
Simerly  said.  She  performed  with  the 
band  at  Milligan  at  a  concert  in 
convocation  last  April. 

Simerly  said  that  : 
should 

■ 

on  Friday  night,  musician  . 
scheduled  to  perform  on  Saturda> 

Erik  Boggs,  a  senior  music  educ 
major  with  a  trumpet  emphasis,  said  lha: 
he  felt  honored  to  play  with  the  talented 
students  of  the  jazz  band. 

"It's  the  most  fun  Pve  ever  had  in  an 
ensemble,"  Boggs  said.  *i  know  that  the 
expectations  at  the  Ellis  Marsellis  concert 
are  going  to  be  high.  I  think  that  with  the 
work  we've  done  so  far  in  our  practices 
and  performances,  we're  going  to  be  well 
prepared  for  that." 

Simerly  said  that  the  best  way  to  pur- 
chase tickets  for  the  event  is  to  go  online 
to  groveparkinn.com-  Tickets  for  individ- 
ual events  cost  S32.  and  the  seating  is 
arranged  in  cabaret  style  around  tables. 
Simerly  said  that  if  individuals  from 
Milligan  were  interested  in  sitting  togeth- 
er as  a  group,  they  should  e-mail  him  and 
he  would  look  into  that  possibility. 


he  Stampede 


Friday,  December  5,  2003 


Page  2 


Sports 

Glen's  basketball  wins  one  and  loses  two 


or  Johnathon  Harris  takes  out  the 
petition  at  the  home  game  against 
innati  Bible  College. 

-Photo  by  Diane  Hostetler 


Reporter 

The  Milligan  men's  basketball  team 
opened  the  conference  season  Nov.  20  by 
beating  Virginia  Intermont  92-70.  The  win 
improved  Milligan's  record  to  2-2  with  a 
1-0  conference  record. 

The  Buffs  opened  the  game  with  a  10- 
1  run  in  the  first  few  minutes  of  play  only 
to  then  allow  VI  to  have  a  10-2  run  of  their 
own. 

During  a  stretch  that  saw  both  teams 
trade  baskets,  the  momentum  swung  in 
favor  of  the  Buffs,  as  freshman  forward 
Bradley  Blair  added  two  points  on  a  dunk 
late  in  the  first  half.  The  rest  of  the  first 
half  saw  the  two  teams  trade  baskets  as  VI 
held  a  42-38  halftimc  lead. 

In  the  second  half,  Milligan  sopho- 
more forward  JaKcith  Hairston  open  the 
action  with  two  quick  baskets  in  under  a 
minute  to  tie  the  game  at  42  each.  The 
Buffs  regained  the  lead  with  16:53  left  in 
the  game  with  a  three-point  basket  from 
junior  guard  Eric  Coggms.  Milligan  then 
extended  the  lead  to  54-46  during  a  12-0 
run. 

The  Cobras  could  not  come  back,  and 
Milligan  pushed  the  lead  to  13  points  with 
just  under  seven  minutes  to  go. 

Senior  forward  Jonathon  Harris  led 
Milligan  with  IS  points  with  10  rebounds. 
Other  leading  scorers  for  the  Buffs  were 
Coggins  with   17,  senior  guard  Michael 


Morroll  wnh  II  and  junta  poinl  guard 
Scoit  Ferguson  with  10. 

On  Nov  :;;!,  The  Buffi  foil  to 
'  natl  Bibli  I  "llcgc  77-75. 

The  liuit'h  opened  up  a  six  to  iv.  - 
with  all  six  points  scored  by  lunJoi  i"i 
ward  Craig  EmmcH   CBC  then   rallied 
back  to  take  the  lead  13-7. 

MilliiMii  held  a  halftimc  lead  of  35- 
26. 

CBC  opened  the  second  half,  with  ,ni 
11-4  run  to  close  the  gap 

CBC'  then  took  the  le.nl  Milligan  had 
chances  to  tic  and  win  the  game  in  the 
later  stages  hut  could  not  get  the  job  done. 
The  leading  scorers  for  the  Buffs  were 
Morrell  and  Harris,  both  with  15,  Coggin* 
with  11,  and  junior  forward  Todd  Davis 
with  10. 

Milligan  fell  to  Western  Carolina  55- 
91  Saturday  evening  at  Cullowhec,  N.C. 
The  loss  dropped  the  Buffs'  record  to  2-4. 

Leading  the  way  for  the  Buffs  in  the 
loss  was  Morrell  with  21  points  and  four 
rebounds.  Other  players  with  four 
rebounds  during  the  game  were  Davis, 
Blair  and  Hairston. 

Western  Carolina  shot  52  percent, 
while  the  Buffs  shot  31  percent. 
Milligan  played  Alice  Lloyd  College 
Thursday  night,  but  stats  were  not  avail- 
able before  production  of  77;t'  Stampede. 
The  next  game  for  Milligan  will  be 
Saturday  at  7:30  p.m.  at  Bryan  College. 


Junior  Craig  Emmert  joes  for  a  lay  up  during 
the  game  against  Cincinnati  B*te  CoBeg*  on 
Nov.  22. 

-Photo  by  Diane  Hostattw 


"ross  country  teams  compete  at  nationals 


The  cross  country  team  went  to  nationals  for  the  first  time  since  the 

1999.  -Photo  courtesy  of  Lc- 


[  mi  Tipton 


v  Editor 

The  men's  unci  women's  cross  court- 
cams  competed  in  the  NAIA  National 
mpionships  in  Louisville  on  Nov.  22 
re  they  took  2 1st  and  22nd  places, 
vcctively. 

;This  was   Milligan's    first    trip    to 

lonals  since  the  beginning  of  the  cross 

wy  program  in  1999. 

Even  though  the  teams'  goals  were  to 

e  in  the  top  20,  coach  Chris  Layne 

they  are  happy  with  their  finishes. 

"Cling  in  we  were  the  28th  seed  on 

I  men's  side  and  26th  on  the  women's, 

*  finish  21st  and  22nd  respectively 

v|  very  exciting,"  Layne  said.  "A  lot  of 

HIS  struggled  that  day,  so  it  was  neat  to 

Milligan)  respond  to  a  national  cham- 


pionship environment  the  way  they  did." 
Sophomore  Megan  Lease  ran  a  life- 
lime  best  1S:33  and  finished  30th  ill  the 

race,  giving  her  AlljAmerican  honors  and 

leading  the  Lady  Buffs. 
Freshman       Marta 

Zimon  and  junior  Lauren 

Gross   both   finished   in 

the   top   75,   and  Gross 

posted    a    new    lifetime 

best  19:15. 

Layne      said      that 

Gross    has    taken    four 


keeps  her  cool  and  always  does  what's 
expected." 

Lease  said  she's  excited  about  the 
team  *s  potential  for  her  final  two  s< 


"/  definitely  think  we've  reached  a 
new  level  of  competition.  I  think  next 
year  we'll  be  looking  to  improve  on 
our  22nd  finish  at  nationals.  It's 
exciting  to  be  a  part  of  a  team  that's 
moving  forward  and  making 
minutes  off  of  her  time   improvements  each  year. " 

-Megan  Lease 


since  her  freshman  year, 
an  improvement  diat  is 
unheard  of  in  cross  coun- 


try running. 

"Lauren  is  the  last  girl  I  worry  about 
when  the  gun  goes  off,"  Layne  said.  "She 


"I  definitely  think  we've  reached 
new  level  of  competition."  Lease  said.  " 
think   next   year  we'll   be   looking   t> 


improve  on  o 

It's  exciting  to  be  a  part  of  a  tear 
moving   forward  and  ma>.     i 
ments  each  year." 

Two  of  Milligan's  men  placec 
top  50  to  help  the  team   fin:- 
Freshman  Sean  Bowman  led  the  Buffs 
with  a  40th  place  finish,  and  sophomore 
Chris  Wright  finished  49th. 

Layne  said  he  thinks  this 
cess  will  lead  to  an  even  stronger  cross 
country  program. 

"There's  no  doubt  these  teams  are 
going  to  improve."  Layne  said.  ~We'-,  e 
already  decided  we  can't  be  satisfied  with 
just  getting  to  the  national  meet- 
Recruiting  is  going  well  and  we're  starring 
to  hear  from  (runners)  that  may  not  have 
considered  Milligan  rwo  years  ago." 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  December  5,  2003 


Sports 


Page  3 


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Junior  Ginny  White  goes  for  a  basket  in  the  game  against  Berry  College  on  Nov.  14 

-Photo  courtesy  Elizabeth  Henter 


Women's  basketball  loses  to  Tusculum 


Mandi  Mooney 


Web  Administrator 

The  Lady  Buffs  suffered  another  loss  Tuesday  at  Tusculum  College  with  a  final  score 
of  69-80.  Milligan  led  by  14  points  at  halftime,  but  Tusculum  came  back  in  the  sec- 
ond half  to  win. 

Sophomore  Kan  Stout  led  the  Buffs  with  25  points.  Freshman  Kacie  Lcttcrman  added 
12,  and  junior  Aim  Marie  Gardner  contributed  10.  Junior  Lacy  York  had  nine 
rebounds. 

The  Lady  Buffs  record  is  now  0-6  and  0-1  in  the  Appalachian  Athletic  conference. 
They  traveled  to  Alice  Lloyd  College  on  Thursday,  but  stats  were  not  available  before 
the  production  of  The  Stampede.  The  team  will  travel  to  Bryan  College  on  Saturday. 


Milligan's  January 
Basketball  Schedule 

Men's  Basketball 

Jan  8-  Brevard  College*  7:30 

Jan  [0- Covenant  (  ollege*  7:30 

Jan  1.3  -Tennessee  Wcslcyan 

College*  Home  7:30 

Jan  17  -Covenant '  ollege*  Home 

7:30 

Jan  20-  UVA-Wisc*   7:30 

Jan  22  -Bluefield  College*  7:30 

Jan  Z4 -Bryan  College*  Homi 

7:30 

Jan  27-  Union  College*  7:30 

Jan  29-  Montrcat  College*  1 1' inn 

7:30 


Women's  Basketball 

Jan  6-  Berea  Away  5:00 
Jan  8  -Brevard*  Away  5:30 
Jan  10  -Covenant*  Away  5:30 
Janl3-  TN  Wesleyan*  Home  5:30 
Jan  15  -Pikeville  Home  7:00 
Jan  17  -Covenant*  Home  5:30 
Jan  20-  UVA-Wise*  Away  5:30 
Jan  22-  Bluefield*  Away  5:30 
Jan  24-  Bryan*  Home  5:30 
Jan  27-  Union*  Away  5:30 
Jan29-  Montreat*  Home  5:30 
Jan  31-  Virginia  Intermont* 
Home  5:30 

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i)  Pican  itttrlbt  ihc  icajop  tntri  n 
Dixon:  itti  vj 

oil  run,  ■'■■  wc  * ; i j j  I"'!  a  ' ' 
and  two 
Tournament 
•hlrley:  We  bad  a  y 
Layne:  h  /..is  defin 
season  lor  boih  die  men  and  ihc  * 

ve  vcnl  both 
Icanu  lo  na 

<).  Did  Ihc  learn  meet  >our 
expectation!  Ibli  year? 

Dkcm:  Al  Ihc  end  ol  the  year  wc  were 
the  team  that  I  expected  as  to  be. 
Shirley:  Wc  never  achieved  our  goal*  ol 
winning  Ihc  conference  and  going  lo  Ihc 
regional  tournament-  However,  a 
been  men  of  character  and  this  out- 
weighs any  win.. 

Layne:  Each  team  sal  down  al  the 
beginning  and  set  goals.  Both  team* 
achieved  all  their  goals. 

Q.  What  were  the  team  aoalv?  Wirt 
they  met? 

Dixon:  Wc  had  several  team  goals  and 
met  some  of  them  and  didn't  quite 
accomplish  some  of  the  others.  Our 
biggest  goal  was  to  make  il  to  the 
National  Tournament  and  wc  fell  a  little 
short. 

Shirley:  Our  goals  were  to  win  the  con- 
ference and  go  to  the  regional  tourna- 
ment. We  did  not  meet  them. 
Layne:  Our  goals  were  to  win  confer- 
ence, region  and  to  make  it  to  nationals. 

Q.  Were  there  any  outstanding  pla>- 
crs  who  led  the  team  all  year? 
Dixon:  Bianca  Spoto  and  Kim  Morris 
were  great  all  year  for  us.  The  entire 
team  playing  together  al  the  end  of  Hie 
season  was  the  reason  for  our  success. 
Shirley:  All  Mohamed  was  conference 
player  of  the  year.  Brian  and  Steven  and 
All  made  first  team.  David  Lilly  made 
2nd  team  and  Justin  Fuller  made  3rd 
learn.  Eric  made  Academic  Ail- 
American  XAIA  and  NSCAA.  Eric  and 
Justin  Ruetz  made  the  AAC  Academic 
team. 

Layne:   The  men  were   led  by   Sean 
Bowman  and  Chris  Wright,  as  well  as 
senior   captain    Shane    Oaklea: 
women    were   led   by   Marts    Zimon, 
Megan  Lease  and  Lauren  Gross.  Megan 
finished  30th  at  nationals  and  earned 
Ail-American  honors,  while  Ma- 
our  conference  and  region  - 
also  broke  the  school 

O.   What   are  vour   hop* 


shirk; 

lo  God  as  pi  j.  - 

fit  coming  in  and  recruit  : 

die  team. 

Layne:  To  improve  on  our  finish  2X 

nationals  this  year.    If  recruicmg  goes 

well,  well  set  our  sights  on  top  10  next 

veat 


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Friday,  December  5,  2001 

-News 


Church  attendance  high  among  student  body 


■c  Wnssel.  Mamli  Miioncy 


\or-in-Chief,  Web  Administrator 

According  lo  the  results  of  a  recent 
ey  conducted  by  The  Stampede,  a 
only  of  Milligan  College  students 
nd  church  "frequently." 
Of  the  227  students  thai  participated 
ie  survey,  204  students  responded  that 

did  attend  church.  Of  this  number, 
students  responded  thai  they  attended 
ch  "frequently." 
Campus  Minister  Nathan  Flora  said 

he  found  the  survey  results  to  be 
uprising.  He  said  that  a  similar  survey 
done  in  2001  and  showed  that  approx- 
lely  75  to  80  percent  of  the  student 
)  attended  church  on  a  weekly  basis. 
Flora  said  that  being  a  member  of  a 
I   congrega- 

was  somc- 
g  inherent  to 
'ethos"  of  the 
pus  commu- 
and  he 
ight  that  it 
Id  be  rare  lo 
campus 
'loyees  who 
not  "regular- 
md  actively" 
icipale  in  a 
ch. 

"The  ways 
hich  the  col-  ™  mm^ ^^^» 
takes  seriously  its  Christian  commil- 
I  through  various  programs  all  work 
nfluence  the  student  community  and 
ivate  the  same  church-going  climate 
exists  among  the  employees,"  Flora 

In  November,  staff  members  from 
Stampede  passed  out  the  church  sur- 
al several  classes,  including  two  Old 
anient  Bible  classes,  three  Christ  and 
aire  sections   and  at  a  sophomore 


"The  ways  in  which  the 
college  takes  seriously  its 
Christian  commitment 
through  various  programs 
all  work  to  influence  the 
student  community  and 
cultivate  the  same  church- 
going  climate  that  exists 
among  the  employees. " 

-Nathan  Flora 


humanities  lecture.  A  drop  box  and  surve; 
forms  were  also  available  outside  the  ede- 
leria  for  a  week  for  other  students  that 
wished  to  participate.  Of  the  227  students 
that  responded,  I4S  were  female  and  70 
were  male. 

The  survey  defined  "going  i"  church" 
as  "attending  either  Sunday  morning  or 

Saturday  night  services  at  a  el h  " 

In  addition  to  those  students  thai  said 
they  attend  church  frequently,  25  students 
said  they  attended  church  "occasionally" 
and  1  I  students  said  they  attended  church 
"rarely."  Of  the  204  sludenls  thai  said  they 
attend  church,  146  students  said  they 
attend  four  times  per  month.  44  students 
said  they  attend  three  limes  per  month,  13 
sludenls  said  they  attend  two  limes  per 
month  and  one  student  said  they  go  once 
per  month. 

Of  (he  students 
that  responded  that 
church  attendance 
was  important  to 
them,  many  students 
said  that  they  valued 
this  time  for 
Christian  fellowship, 
worship  and  spiritu- 
al growth.  A  few  stu- 
dents said  that 
Sunday  services 
were  not  important 
to  them  because  they 
■M^HHnaoHBHB  did  not  like  the 
structure  of  such  services,  they  did  not  feel 
that  they  could  worship  in  this  setting  or 
they  had  not  found  a  local  church  they 
could  identify  with. 

Flora  said  that  the  college  is  commit- 
ted to  encouraging  students  to  attend 
church  but,  because  a  large  number  of  stu- 
dents currently  attend,  no  program  has 
been  put  in  place  to  foster  church 
attendance. 

"I  know  that  (church  attendance)  is 


Church  vs.  Non-Church  attendance  of 
those  surveyed 


liAttond  Church 
Don't  Attend 


Weekly  Church  Attendance 


■  1  Sunday 

=  .5% 

i  1 2  Sundays 

=  6% 

M  3  Sundays 

=  22% 

1 1 4  Sundays 

=  71.5% 

laken  seriously  in  the  hiring  process  of 
employees,"  Flora  said.  "As  long  as  we 
continue  to  model  this  behavior  among 
employees  and  take  our  Christian  commit- 


ment seriously.  I  believe  that  a  reasonable 
and  high  number  of  our  students  will  be 
attending  church  services  in  local  congre- 
gations regularly." 


"he  mother  of  all  controversies: 

lew  scholarship  arouses  discussion  on  stipulations 


sic  Mills 


Since  its  introduction  via  the  fall 
I'igan  Magazine,  a  new  scholarship 
Jed  by  11  recent  Milligan  graduates 

been  a  hot  topic  of  discussion  in  many 
les  on  campus. 

Titled  by  its  1 1  alumni  creators,  "The 
jther  Of  All  Scholarships"  is  a  $250 
I'kstore  credit  for  the  recipient's  final 
lor  semester. 

According  to  the  Milligan  Magazine, 

scholarship  "is  intended  for  a  senior 
e  majoring  in  business  or  accounting. 
'  funds  are  to  be  used  to  purchase 
'ks  during  the  student's  last  year  at 
ligan." 

Vice  President  for  Institutional 
v'ancement  Todd  Nonas  said  the  alumni 
i  created  the  scholarship,  "all  lived  in 
"ley  and  they  want  to  help  current 
ligan  students  similar  to  themselves." 

The  controversy  surrounding  the 
olarship  is  grounded  in  its  stipulations. 
rJicants  must  be  senior  males  who  live 
^egley  and  are  business  or  accounting 
:ors.  Some  think  it  is  unfair  to  be  so 
■ting. 

One  member  of  the   faculty  who 


wished  to  remain  anonymous  said,  "The 
Mother  of  All  Scholarships  flies  in  the 
face  of  the  Milligan  College  mission  state- 
ment." 

The  missions  statement  reads,  "As  a 
Christian  liberal  arts  college,  Milligan 
College  seeks  to  honor  God  by  educating 
men  and  women  to  be  servant-leaders." 

The  faculty  member  said  that  the 
words  "servant-leaders"  are  mocked  by 
the  scholarship. 

Several  members  of  the  faculty  and 
staff  have  expressed  concern  about  the 
scholarship  but  did  not  wish  to  comment. 

Kegley  Associate  Professor  of 
Economics  and  Business  Chair  Bill  Greer 
pointed  out  that  not  everyone  is  qualified 
for  every  scholarship,  and  The  Mother  Of 
All  Scholarships  is  no  more  exclusive  than 
scholarships  determined  by  major,  gender 
or  county. 

"That's  just  the  way  scholarships 
are,"  said  Robert  Mahan,  Associate 
Professor  of  Accounting.  "It  was  their 
choice  to  do  that." 

According  to  Norns,  the  benefactors 
of  the  scholarship  developed  a  brochure 
that  "reflected  their  views  (about  the 
scholarship)." 

"I  Uiink  it  is  intended  to  be  a  runny 
thing,"  Norris  said. 


One  of  the  biggest  complaints  about 
the  scholarship  is  how  it  was  first  intro- 
duced through  the  brochure  die  graduates 
made  and  submitted  to  the  Advancement 
Office. 

"I  think  the  big  issue  is  the  brochure." 
said  Norris.  "It  was  stated  exclusively 
instead  of  inclusively."  Norris  said.  "As 
far  as  I  know,  they  are  not  being  exclusive. 
They  are  being  inclusive  to  people  who 
have  a  similar  Milligan  experience.  They 
are  wanting  to  reach  out  to  students  who 
think  like  they  do." 

Norris  said  that  the  brochure,  which  is 
no  longer  being  used  by  the  advancement 
office,  was  not  written  by  anyone  at  the 
college,  so  it  did  not  hold  the  sensitivity 
that  most  scholarships  written  by  the  col- 
lege have.  The  Advancement  Office  plans 
on  creating  a  new  brochure  for 
distribution. 

"The  stipulations  here  are  more 
extensive,"  Norris  said. 

Mahan  said  that  such  stipulations  are 
a  customary  thing. 

"It's  the  way  you  have  to  do  it  to 
make  sure  the  money  goes  to  the  people 
you  want  it  to."  Mahan  said. 

Norris  feels  there  has  been  a  "misin- 
terpretation of  the  intent"  of  the  scholar- 
ship. 


"The  motivation  is  that  they  are  %  cry 
recent  graduates— young  alums  that  want 
to  give  back.  They  really  w  ant  to  help  cur- 
rent Milligan  students." 

Norris  said  that  when  the  alumni  pre- 
sented the  scholarship  to  the  Advancement 
Office,  it  was  thoroughly  concieved. 

"(The  Advancement  Office)  didn't 
want  to  be  discouraging,  but  probably 
should  not  have  given  them  the  leeway." 
Norris  said 

Norris  said  he  did  not  "anticipate  the 
level  of  concern"  the  scholarship  has 
brought 

According  to  the  Milligan  MagaziDC 
to  apply  for  the  Mother  Of  Ail 
Scholarships,  males  must  "submit  an 
essay  on  the  topic  of  the  benefactors* 
choosing.  The  benefactors,  in  conjunction 
with  the  business  faculty,  will  then  select 
the  recipient" 

See  page  6  for  an 

opinion  piece  and  the 

applicant  requirements 

for  The  Mother  of  All 

Scholarships. 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  December  5,  2003 


News 


Prejudice  discussion  sparks  questions: 

How  is  the  issue  of  homosexuality  dealt  with  on  campus? 


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Earlier  this  semester,  a  discussion  on 
rejudice  in  the  freshman  course  College 
nd  Calling  turned  to  the  subject  of  homo- 
ixuality. 

In  this  class,  Bertram  Allen,  chair, 
rea  of  social  learning  and  professor  of 
sychology,  discussed  Romans  2: 1,  which 
e  paraphrased  as  saying  that  if  we've 
roken  part  of  the  law,  we've  broken  all 
te  law. 

"That  means  all  of  us  are,  in  fact,  gays 
ad  lesbians.  Therefore,  we  need  to  be 
ireful  how  we  judge  one  another  and  we 
eed  to  extend  our  grace  to  gays  and  les- 
ians,"  Allen  said. 

Allen  went  on  to  state  that  homosex- 
ality  was  not  the  only  issue  to  be  dis- 
.tssed  in  interpreting  that  verse. 

His  point  was  that  all  are  sinners  and 
lat  no  matter  what  issues  we  struggle 
ith,  we  don't  have  the  right  to  label 
rother's  sin  as  being  worse  than  our  own. 
lien  said  that  he  thought  some  students 
ere  upset  by  his  comments. 

The  issue  of  homosexuality  is  preva- 
nt  in  the  world  today.  In  the  past  month 
3th  state  and  federal  courts  have  debated 
vil  rights  in  gay  marriages. 

On  Nov.  18,  the  Massachusetts 
upreme  Judicial  Court  ruled  to  allow  gay 
larriages.  and  on  Nov.  3  the  first  openly 
ay  bishop  was  consecrated  in  the 
piscopal  Church. 

"This  issue  is  not  going  to  go  away," 
lid  Lon  Mills,  associate  professor  of psy- 
nology. 

And  it's  an  issue  that  will  not  go  away 
:  Milligan,  either.  The  subject  has  been 
onsidered  from  the  counseling,  ministeri- 
!  and  administrative  viewpoints  by  facul- 
■  and  staff  of  the  campus  community. 

Campus  Minister  Nathan  Flora,  Allen 
nd  Mills  agree  that,  statistically,  it  is 
robable  that  there  are  homosexuals  wifh- 
1  the  Milligan  community. 

Mills  acknowledges  that  Milligan  is  a 
mall  community,  but  said  that  many 
oung  adults  explore  their  identity,  which 
lcludes  their  sexuality. 

"1  think  there  are  people  here  that  are 
ealing  with  that,"  Mills  said. 

John  Paul  Abner,  assistant  professor 


of  occupational  therapy  and  psychology, 
said  that  he  is  not  aware  of  any  homosex- 
ual students  on  campus. 

"Do  I  believe  that  some  people  have 
exhibited  homosexual  behavior? 
Yes  ...  however,  that  doesn't  mean  sexual 
orientation."  Abner  said. 

Counseling  Perspective 

Milligan  offers  counseling  for  stu- 
dents, and  such  sessions  are  confidential 
with  only  a  few  exceptions. 

"Confidentiality  has  limits,"  Allen 
said.  "1  tell  my  clients  in  the  beginning  I 
can  ensure  confidentiality  unless  several 
conditions  are  present.  Unless  you  are  a 
threat  to  harm  or  kill  somebody  or  your- 
self, I  can  assure  that  nothing  will  be  said 
to  anyone  about  _^^^___^^^___ 
what  we're  talk- 
ing about." 

Besides 
Alien,  Mills  and 
Abner  are  the 
other  counselors 
on  campus.  Mills 
is  currently  on 
sabbatical  and 
will  return  in 
January. 

Mills  said 
she  has  counseled 
at  least  one  homo- 
sexual at  Milligan 
in  the  past,  and 

Allen  said  he  has  also  had  experience 
counseling  homosexuals. 

"In  my  25  years,  I  have  only  encoun- 
tered one  gay  male  but  many  gay  female 
(students),"  Allen  said.  "I  probably  saw 
only  one  gay  male  because  gay  men,  for 
any  reason,  don't  like  to  talk  about  it." 

Abner  said  he  has  not  counseled  a 
homosexual  client. 

"My  specialty  is  aaxiety  disorders, 
homosexuality  is  not  my  field;  therefore.  I 
would  refer  them  to  someone  else,"  he 
said. 

According  to  the  American 
Psychological  Association's  ethical  stan- 
dards, counselors  are  required  to  follow 
the  Ethical  Principles  of  Psychologists  and 
Code  of  Conduct  in  which  the  unfair  dis- 
crimination section  states: 

"In  their  work-related  activities, 
(counselors)  do  not  engage  in  unfair  dis- 


"...best  I  can  tell,  most 
Christians  have  had  very 
few,  if  any  conversations 
with  people  who  are  gay 
and  lesbian  -  many  of 
whom  consider 

themselves  to  be  brothers 
and  sisters  in  Christ" 
-Philip  Kenneson 


crimination  based  on  age.  gender,  gcndci 
identity,  race,  ethnicity,  culture,  national 
origin,  religion,  sexual  oricntatioj 
ability,  socioeconomic  status,  or  any  basis 
proscribed  by  law." 

It  is  unethical  for  a  counselor  to  try  to 
change  a  client's  sexual  orientation. 

"I  can't  do  reorientation  work 
because  it's  considered  discrimination, 
according  to  the  APA's  ethical  guidelines," 
Abner  said. 

Allen  said  that  as  a  counselor,  he  does 
not  attempt  to  reform  anybody. 

"I  will  support  them  in  what  they  do. 
1  sec  (my  clients)  as  competent,  intelligent 
and  capable  of  making  good  decisions," 
Allen  said. 

Biblical 

Perspective 

Milligan  must 
also  look  at  homo- 
sexuality from  a 
biblical  and  min- 
istry perspective, 
something  that 
Flora  has  consid- 
ered. 

Flora  said   he 
has   not   counseled 
any       homosexual 
students     but     he 
would  be  willing  to 
meet  them. 
Philip  Kenneson,  associate  professor  of 
theology  and  philosophy,  said  that  homo- 
sexuality as  an  issue  changes  when  talking 
with  people,  not  just  about  the  issue. 

"We're  always  talking  about  some- 
thing called  'the  homosexuality  issue.' 
and  best  I  can  tell,  most  Christians  have 
had  very  few.  if  any  conversations  with 
people  who  are  gay  and  lesbian—many  of 
whom  consider  themselves  to  be  brothers 
and  sisters  in  Christ."  Kenneson  said. 

Kenneson  said  that  when  counseling 
students  on  serious  issues,  he  tries  to  help 
them  to  be  honest  with  themselves,  and 
consider  God's  grace  and  Christian  disci- 
pleship. 

Both  Kenneson  and  Jeff  Miller,  assis- 
tant professor  of  Bible,  try  to  counsel  stu- 
dents in  areas  where  they  specifically  ask 
for  help. 

Miller  said  that  if  he  was  asked,  he 
would  share  his  opinion  that  homosexual- 


■  c  light 
when  mentioned  in  Ihc  Bible, 

II     main  goals  in  counseling  some- 
onc  on  homosexuality  would  be  to  help 
him  or  her  interpret  Scripture  an-: 
the  individual  of  God's  grace. 

Miller  said  that  for  more  serious 
counseling,  he  would  direct  the  student  to 

ional. 
Administrative  Perspective 

At  Milligan.  the  issue  of  homosexuality 
must  also  be  discussed  from  an  adminis- 
trative perspective. 

Mark  Fox,  vice  president  for  student 
development,  said  that  consequences  for- 
sexual  immorality  violations  could  range 
from  counseling  to  dismissal,  as  outlined 
in  the  Student  Handbook. 

Academic  Dean  and  Assistant  Professor 
of  Bible  Mark  Matson  said  that  adultery, 
premarital  sex  and  homosexual  activity 
would  all  "be  equally  viewed  as  inappro- 
priate (as  sexual  immorality  violations)." 

Acceptance  on  Campus 

Mills,  Abner  and  Flora  agree  that  gay 
and  lesbian  students  on  campus  would  feel 
somewhat  uncomfortable  here  for  a  num- 
ber of  reasons,  but  they  would  hope  that 
the  students  would  find  the  same  grace 
from  Milligan 's  faculty  and  students  that 
heterosexual  students  receive. 

Allen  was  not  as  optimistic  in  the  idea 
of  acceptance. 

"Yes.  (gays  and  lesbians  would  be  wel- 
comed on  campus)  as  long  as  we  don't 
know  they  are  gay  or  lesbian."  Allen  said. 

However,  Allen.  Mills,  Abner  and  Flora 
all  agree  that  if  homosexual  students 
attend  Milligan.  they  enroll  because  they 
have  the  same  goals  as  heterosexual  stu- 
dents—opportunity  and  a  Christian  educa- 
tion. 

"There  are  a  number  of  reasons  (why 
gay  and  lesbian  students  would  attend 
Milligan).'"  Mills  said.  "If  someone's 
uncomfortable  with  that  identity,  this  is 
somewhere  they  might  not  be  tempted  or 
act  on  it.  There  are  people  who  struggle 
with  that  issue,  but  still  want  to  learn 
about  the  Bible  and  have  strong  Christian 
friends.  They  are  like  other  students:  they 
just  have  a  different  struggle." 

Additional  quotes  and  interviews  provided 
by  reporter  Mary  Stephens. 


Halo  Frenzy:  Social  Affairs  hosts  first  video  game  tournament 


lelanie  Veasey 


octal  Affairs  Co-chair,  guest  columnist 

Do  you  ever  wonder  where  all  the 
uys  of  Milligan  College  are  hiding  out  all 
ight  every  night? 

The  answer  is  obvious-they  are  busy 
laying  Halo'. 

It's  sweeping  the  campus,  and  now 
ie  girls  a  getting  in  on  it  too.  In  an  effort 
>  host  new  events  that  are  more  appealing 
i  the  general  student  body,  SGA  Social 
ffairs  hosted  the  first  ever  X-Box  Halo 
oumament  on  Nov.  21  in  the  SUB. 

The  event  was  a  huge  undertaking 
id  went  off  with  even  better  success  than 
ie  committee  had  imagined. 

While  "Halo"  is  the  buzzword 
rough  the  men's  residence  halls,  it 
ems  to  be  some  secret  society  that  kept 
illigan  guys  fixated  on  the  television 
ght  after  night. 

So  Social  Affairs  went  on  a  search  to 
icover  the  appeal  of  Halo.  At  first  it 


seemed  to  be  just  another  video  game,  but 
this  is  not  your  momma's  Mario.  Halo  is 
played  not  on  the  old  school  Nintendo,  but 
on  the  Microsoft  X-Box. 

Although  the  title  might  suggest  a 
heavenly  sort  of  game,  Halo  actually  takes 
place  on  an  alien  planet. 

The  player  becomes  a  robot  out  to 
discover  the  secrets  of  the  puzzling  world 
filled  with  transporters,  varying  levels, 
and  hidden  rooms. 

The  game  offers  multiple  scenarios, 
scenes  and  armaments.  With  multiple  TV 
screens,  X-Boxes.  and  Ethernet  cords,  vir- 
tually an  unlimited  number  of  players  can 
play  at  the  same  time. 

In  the  Social  Affairs  tournament,  the 
game  was  played  with  teams  of  four,  each 
using  two  televisions  in  separate  rooms. 
The  teams  played  capture  the  fl3g  on  the 
Wizard  level,  and  the  first  team  to  retrieve 
five  flags  won  the  game. 

A  total  of  six  teams  entered  the  dou- 
ble elimination  tournament,  including  a 


tough  team  of  women. 

The  brackets  were  made  by  an  out- 
side source,  Jonathan  Feathers,  to  insure  a 
pure  competition.  Beginning  promptly  at 
10  p.m.,  the  tournament  lasted  a  total  of 
two  and  a  half  hours. 

The  winners  were  the  notorious 
Kegley  boys  Josh  Callaway,  Travis 
Deyton,  Matt  Joseph,  and  Andrew  King. 
Each  of  these  guys  received  a  S25  gift  cer- 
tificate to  any  store  in  The  Mall  at  Johnson 
City,  a  prize  totaling  SI 00! 

In  an  upset,  a  group  of  freshmen  from 
Webb  took  second  place.  That  team 
included  Justin  Ciralsky,  Chris  Covey. 
Ryan  Morris,  and  Ryan  Reynolds.  The 
team  received  a  few  parting  gifts  which 
included  Checkers,  Old  Maid,  playing 
cards,  and  Playdough. 

The  evening  was  an  awesome  event 
for  Social  Affairs,  and  will  hopefully  be 
repeated  in  the  spring.  Over  60  people 
were  involved  in  the  night  either,  as 
participants  or  supporters. 


Social  Affairs  provided  pizza,  chips. 
cookies  and  drinks  for  the  paracipants. 
The  committee  worked  very  hard  to  put 
this  together  and  should  all  be  commend- 
ed for  their  work- 
Josh  Callaway  headed  up  the  setup 
crew  who  worked  for  an  hour  and  half  to 
get  all  the  televisions  and  X-Boxes  con- 
nected. 

The  IT  department  donated  four 
Ethernet  cords  for  the  event  as  well. 
Without  me  help  of  all  the  committee 
members  and  IT.  this  tournament  would 
have  never  happened. 

Social  Affairs  has  a  more  dynamic 
committee  this  year  than  ever,  and  their 
enthusiasm  was  spotlighted  with  this 
event 

The  success  of  the  Halo  Tournament 
(and  all  the  events  of  this  semester)  can 
only  leave  the  Milligan  College  communi- 
ty dreaming  about  the  grandeur  of 
Wonderful  Wednesdav  2004! 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  December  5,  2003 


Opinion 


Pag,  6 


You  know 
it's  the  end 

of  the 
semester. . . 


Erin  Blasinski 


Managing  Editor 

The  end  of  the  semester  is  almost  upon  us.  In 
fact,  we  have  just  one  week  to  go.  I  am  always 
amazed  at  how  quickly  it  comes  around.  One 
day  I'm  at  Wal-Mart  with  my  roommate  buying  toilet 
paper  and  food  for  the  beginning  of  the  semester  and 
the  next  day  we're  putting  up  Christmas  lights  and 
packing  up  everything  to  go  home  for  Christmas 
break.  I  guess  time  flies  when  you're  having  fan. 

Over  the  past  two  and  a  half  years  of  my  college 
experience,  I  have  noticed  several  landmarks  that 
signify  theend  of  the  fall  semester.  Of  course  there  are 
always  finals  and  the  stress  that  accompanies  studying 
for  hours  in  hopes  of  getting  an  A,  but  I  have  come  to 
the,  conclusion  that  there  are  at  least  10  ways  to  tell 
that  the  end  of  the  semester  is  fast  approaching. 

Maybe  you  can  relate  to  one  or  more  of  these,  and 
I'm  sure  that  you  could  come  up  with  your  own  list, 
but  these  are  just  a  few  of  the  things  that  I  find  myself 
laughing  about  at  the  end  of  each  semester. 


1 .  The  cereal  options  in  the  cafeteria  dwindle  to 
Crispix,  Rice  Krispies  and  Fruit  Loops  for  the  last 
week  of  school.  This  is  an  unfortunate  thing 
because  if  there  is  nothing  that  I  want  to  eat  on  the 
main  line,  cereal  is  the  next  option. 

2.  Pre-bills  are  sent  home  just  in  time  for 
Christmas.  Merry  Christmas,  Mom  and  Dad.  1  owe 
$5,000  before  I  can  register  in  January. 

3.  Mass  e-mails  are  sent,  begging  for  rides  home 
to  Indiana,  Ohio  and  Florida.  Helping  to  pay  for  gas  is 
always  the  deciding  factor. 

.  4.  No  more  time  for  play  because  studying  gets 
harder.  Trying  to  study  for  three  finals  that  are  on  the 
1   same  day  is  not  an  easy  thing. 

5.  The  line  between  asleep  and  awake  becomes 
blurrier  as  studying  continues  into  the  early  hours  of 
the  morning.  And  just  in  case  you  didn't  know,  this  is 
not  a  good  thing  because  your  brain  does  not  have 
time  to  process  the  information  you  just  crammed  into 
your  brain. 

6.  Items  such  as  macaroni  and  cheese,    generic 
Halloween  candy  and  ramen  are  labeled  "free" 

and  placed  in  the  hallways  for  anyone  who  wants 
them. 

7.  There's  a  lack  of  toilet  paper  in  the  restrooms 
around  campus  because  many  don't  find  it  necessary 
i'.'  go  buy  toilet  paper  for  one  week,  so  instca  i  they 

.  eteria  turns  into 
sgiving  and  (.  hristmas  dinners. 

9.  Students  graduating  or  leaving  Milligan  add  to 
the  number  of  mass  e-mails  by  selling  refrigerators, 
microwaves  and  computers. 

10,  Last,  but  certainly  not  least,  if  it's  the  end  of 
the  fall  semester,  basketball  season  begins.  1  love 
college  -basketball.  Go  Duke!  Oh,  and  go  Buffs  too! 


Catching  Potomac  Fever:  Veasey  realizes 
dream  of  living  in  the  nation's  capital 


Courtney  Ruth 


Reporter 

She's  cute,  intelligent  and  full  of  life.  Her  favorite 
color  is  pink,  and  she  is  about  to  storm  Washington, 
D.C.  No,  it  is  not  Ellc  Woods  of  "Legally  Blonde 
2,"  It  is  Milligan  College's  own  Mclanic  Veasey 

"I  am  ready  to  rock  my  white,  little.  Christian  world," 
Veasey  said. 

This  active  junior  is  acting  out  a  dream  by  living  in 
the  nation's  capital  next  semester.  She  has  wanted  (o  live 
in  Washington,  D.C.  since  she  was  a  young  girl,  so  when 
her  academic  advisor  Bert  Allen  suggested  an  internship 
through  the  American  Studies  Program  (ASP),  Veasey 
jumped  at  the  opportunity. 

Allen  approached  Veasey  with  the  opportunity  at  the 
beginning  of  her  sophomore  year.  Combining  her 
excitement  and  determination  to  be  one  of  the  40  students 
accepted,  she  sent  her  application  in  early  but  had  to  wait 
almost  an  entire  year  before  she  found  out  she  had  been 
accepted. 

Veasey  will  be  working  20  to  25  hours  a  week  at  the 
Children's  Law  Center  to  earn  16  hours  of  college  credit. 
Veasey,  who  is  majoring  in  public  leadership  and  service 
with  a  minor  in  legal  studies,  said  she  wants  to  be  a  child 
advocate.  She  is  unsure  if  she  wants  to  approach  the  job 
more  from  a  law  or  a  social  science  angle. 

"Hopefully  this  will  help  me  work  some  of  that  out," 
Veasey  said. 

For  all  the  excitement  she  is  feeling,  Veasey  is  also 
nervous.  After  living  in  South  Carolina,  her  family  moved 
to  the  Johnson  City  area  when  she  was  seven  years  old. 
Because  of  that,  she  feels  at  home  here  at  Milligan. 
Interning  in  Washington  D.C.  will  be  all  new  faces  for 


Veasey. 

Another  difli 
Veasey  will  be  hov. 
around.  In  order  to  dl 
car  in  Washington.  I)  <      i 
individual      must      be     a 
resident  of  the  area 
least  one  year.  This  leavd 
Veasey  to  rely  on  the  Metro 
in  order  to  get  around. 

"It's  a  big  change  from 
what  I'm  used  to."  Veasey 
said. 

One  of  the  challenges  she  will  face  al  the  Children'* 
Law  Center  is  dealing  with  the  liberal  child  advocates. 
Veasey,  who  is  a  conservative,  vaid  this  will  be  a  good 
opportunity  to  leant  how  to  "incorporate  Christian  values 
into  work." 

Veasey  said  she  chose  to  participate  in  the  internship 
her  junior  year  because  of  her  heavy  involvement  in 
school  and  the  local  area.  She  is  a  resident  assistant  for 
Sutton  Hall,  co-chair  of  social  affairs  and  an  intern  at  First 
Christian  Church  in  Johnson  City. 

"I  want  to  spend  my  senior  year  here."  Veasey  said. 

The  opportunity  will  not  cost  Veasey  more  than  she 
currently  pays  for  school.  She  will  have  to  pay  Milligan 
tuition,  about  S500  for  her  application  and  deposit  fee. 
and  for  food  and  transportation.  Her  semester  is  also  two 
weeks  shorter  than  Milligan's,  lasting  from  Jan.  19  to  April 
30. 

ASP  is  a  part  of  bestsemestcr.com,  an  organization 
that  offers  internships  around  the  world  in  a  variety  of 
vocations. 


Think  The  Mother  of  All  Scholarships'  is 
ridiculous?  You  ain't  seen  nothing  yet 


J.  Ann  Tipton 


Copy  Editor 

Do  you  know  anyone  whose  last  name  is  "Zolp"? 
Neither  do  I.  I  really  wish  it  was  on  my  birth 
certificate,  though.  If  I  had  been  born  into  a 
Catholic  family  named  Zolp,  I'd  be  finishing  up  my  fourth 
year  of  tuition-free  higher  education  at  Loyola  University 
in  Chicago  thanks  to  a  scholarship  called  The  Zolp 
Scholarship. 

That's  right.  Believe  it  or  not,  there     ^^__^_^_ 
are  scholarships  out  there  that  are  even 
sillier    than    The    Mother    of    All 
Scholarships. 

Take,  for  example,  The  Fat 
Scholarship.  According  to  a  short 
summary'  about  this  grant,  overweight 
high  school  seniors  from  New  England 
are  eligible  for  this  $500  award. 
Applicants  write  responses  to  questions 
about  his  or  her  "attitude  toward  fat  mbbmm^^^m 
people  and  size  acceptance." 

Another  example  is  David  Letterman,  who  supports 
the  students  at  his  alma  mater.  Ball  State  University, 
through  a  scholarship  named  for  the  late-night 
entertainer.  The  talk  show  host  didn't  put  a  grade 
requirement  on  his  scholarship,  but  instead  wanted  to 
support  average  students  like  him. 

One  of  Ball  State's  telecommunications  classrooms 
is  dedicated  to  Letterman.  A  plaque  hangs  outside  of  the 
door  that  sums  up  his  thoughts  on  supporting  students: 


"To  AH  C-Students  Before  Me  and  After  Me  -David 
Letterman." 

The  Lefty  Scholarship  is  another  that,  although 
shrouded  in  folklore,  really  does  exist  at  Juniata  College 
in  Pennsylvania.  Left-handed  students  with  sufficient 
grades  can  apply  for  the  SI. 000  Frederick  and  Man 
Beckley  Scholarship.  .Ambidextrous  students  are  eligible 
as  well.  Although  not  much  is  known  about  the  Beckleys. 
they  were  definitely  lefties. 

_^_^^^_  So   the   fact   that    1 1    young 

Milligan       graduates  have  set  up  an 
annual  scholarship  for  guys  just  like 
themselves  really  isn't  all  that    uncom- 
mon. I've  heard  rumblings  through  the 
grapevine  that  some  are  upset  with  the 
scholarship's         requirements  and  the 
eXdCtly    Whdt    they     fact  that  it  excludes  several  groups  of 
„      people.  In  fact,  I'm  one  of  those  people 
Wdtlt  OOne  With  it.         who  is  excluded  &om  being  awarded 
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^■mbm     the  scholarship  on  several  points. 

I'm  of  the  opinion  that  the 
benefactors  of  this       scholarships  should  be  able  to  put 


"...it's  their  money, 
and  they  should 
be  able  to  dictate 


whatever  stipulations  on  the  scholarship  ihey"^ 
When  it  all  comes  down  to  it,  it's  their  money,  and  they 
should  be  able  to  dictate  exactly  what  they  want  done 
with  it. 

Maybe  some  day  1*11  be  al 
for  someone  just  like  me:  a  Willi— 
Shirley  Temple  mo\  ies 
for  The 


Requirements  for  applications  for  The  Mother  of  All  Scholarships 

1.  Student  must  be  a  rising  senior  and  have  completed  one  full  year  e 

2.  Student  must  live  in  Kegley  Hali 

3.  Student's  overall  GPA  must  not  be  below  2.25  or  exceed  3.69 

4.  Student  must  be  an  applied  finance  and  accounting  major  OR  business 

administration  major 

5.  Student  must  submit  an  essay  on  a  topic  determined  by  the  benefactor  and  list 

extracurricular  activities 
6.  Student  may  be  a  member  of  the  basketball,  baseball,  golf  or  tennis  teams 


he  Stampede 


Friday,  December  5,  2003 


I'.H" 


Art 


TTHTE,  i9uia  sill  oninniaS 


~T~e  sits  there  on  his  wooden  chair  his  baseball  cap  resting  a  shadow  on  his  be- 
— I  glassed  face  which  in  turn  is  covered  with  a  smattering  of  gray  fuzz  that  though 

JLrestrained  to  the  genteel  confines  of  a  chiseled  edge,  does  little  to  restrain  the 
^ed  trenches  that  dig  deep  into  a  visage  that  does  little  to  hide  a  painful  barren  hag- 
Iness.  This  wasteland  is  oddly  crowned  by  a  glut  of  dirty-blonde  hair  that  rests  mock- 
y  on  bowed  shoulders,  this  dirty-blonde  mess  casually  taunt- 


to  me. 

As  I  reflect  on  these  Blues,  the  Blues  that  bcfittingly  replace  our  gaunt  troubadour 't 
Mathhcw-esque  diatribe,  1  am  comfortingly  reminded  of  my  friend  Julie'*  kind  word* 
She  writes: 

As  the  body  is  clad  in  clothes,  and  the  flesh  in  the  skin,  and  the  bona  m  th.   ■ 
^^^^^^__^_^^___^  and  tlu  heart  m  the  w 


its  gray  cousins  as  if  it  alone  holds  firmly  to  a  vanishing    "\/Yhdt  Juli&  S6QS  Is  ttl6  GtBTDQl  *""'■  '"  ''"'  '" " "" "  '  fed  In  It 

tlifulness  that  is  fruitlessly  screaming  for  a  speedy  resurrec-  .  What  Julie  sees  (and  I  have  the  hardest  time  com- 

BmurdCinQ       prQSBnCQ        Of       Q  prehending),  is  the  eternal,  embracing  pre»cncc  of  a 

His  voice  carries  tortouredly  for  many  yards,  the  silver    Ppifhpr     \/\/hn     nrp^prifc!     Him^flf  ''al'lcr  w'10  Prcs<:nts  Himself  as  a  melody  to  the  tong- 

rophone  transporting  to  already  ravaged  ears  splitting  lyrical  "  less,  a  life  to  the  vcrvclcss,  and  the  eternal  resolution 

is  of  Dave  Matthews,  whose  teeth  must  by  now  be  set  on    QS  3  mOlodV  tO  the  S0I1QI6SS,    d  that  nestles  at  the  threshold  of  that  invasive  Bluesy  note, 

r  edges  as  the  soon-to-be-defrocked  Takamine  guitar  does  its     ..,       ,        ,,  .  ,     ,,  He  is  indeed  well  acquainted  with  poverty,  bondage,  d 

.  to  bear  the  stupored  tone,  jaunt,  and  passion  that  though    "™    tO    luG     VBlVGIGSS,     3UO    WG  vision  and  exploitation.  The  Lord  of  the  Blues  is  able  to 

tthew-esque  in  form,  is  the  most  unflattering  imitation  of  a    QfQfng/    rQSOlutiOtl    thdt    HBStl&S  sm^  a'on8  w',n  y°u'  w'th  mc'  "'th  "*•  "c  "  indeed  a 

;t  youthful  and  vivaciously  talented  performer.  t  J.L.         ■  ■  man  of  sorrows,  acquainted  with  grief,  and  to  all  who 

And  then  he  sings  the  Blues.  No.  Perhaps  the  more  exact    3t  W6  thrBShOICl  OT  thdt  IDVdSIVQ  dare  to  listen,  He  affirms  gently  what  Julie  says  : 

BlueSV  note."  when  she  writes: 

*  And  when  we  have  fallen,  through  frailty  or  blind- 

^ ""^ ^^^^^^^"^^^^^^"™  ncss,  then  our  courteous  Lord  touches  us.  stirs  and  calls 


ement  is  this:  the  Blues  sing  him.  They  pick  up  this  haggard, 
liken  soul  by  the  dog-eared  strings  that  only  loosely  hold  him 

-■ther  and  they  lift  him  soaring  past  our  ears  and  into  that  quiet  ™^^^^^^^^^^~ 
ce  between  our  mind  and  heart,  nestling  there,  gently. 

These  Blues,  they  sing  my  song.  They  bring  honestly  to  the  rim  of  my  frothy,  malt- 
ife  the  words  that  my  tongue  does  not  yet  know  how  to  articulate.  They  wail  about 
angst-ridden  travails  of  today  while  brushing  ever  so  gently  over  the  sallow  bile  of 
lorrow.  They  sing  of  a  God  who  often  seems  more  distant  than  present,  more  absent 
l  at  hand,  more  vacant  than  here.  They  sing  of  my  pain,  our  pain,  the  pain  that  spills 
n  our  hands  to  our  feet  and  then  onto  the  spread  of  this  life,  this  life  that  treadmills 
steadily  —  on,  on,  and  on.  But  these  blues  also  sing  another  song.  They  sing  of  a  kind 
1,  a  kind  man  and  his  song;  a  song  to  the  poor,  a  melody  to  those  in  prison,  those  blind 
those  who  are  oppressed.  These  Blues,  they  sing  MY  song,  and  this  man,  he  sings 


us.  And  then  he  wills  that  we  should  see  our  wretchedness  and  humbly  acknowledge  it 
But  it  is  not  his  will  that  we  should  stay  like  this,  nor  docs  he  will  that  we  should  busy 
ourselves  too  much  with  self-accusation;  nor  is  it  his  will  that  we  should  despise  our- 
selves. But  he  wills  that  we  should  quickly  turn  to  him.  He  is  quick  to  clasp  us  to  him- 
self, for  we  are  his  joy  and  his  delight,  and  he  is  our  salvation  and  life. 

We  arc  held  close,  and  He  will  not  let  us  go.  no  matter  how  deep  the  Blues  nm. 

-This  piece  was  submitted  by  a  member  of  the  Milligan  Community  who  wishes  to 
remain  anonymous.  The  quotes  from  the  friend  Julie  are  the  work  of  author  Julian 
Norwich  from  the  book  Enfolded  in  Love 


Photos  from  left. 

clockwise,  submitted  by: 

Hannah  Bader  (left) 

Bre  Shelton  (top  2) 

Theron  Humphrey 

(above) 


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submissions  of  original  student 

work,  including  short  stories. 

poetry,  essays,  photography, 

art  and  other  mediums.  If 

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The  Stampede 


Friday,  December  5,  2003 


News 


Spring  production  auditions  announced 


Auditions  for  the  ETSU/Milligan 
College  collaborative  production  of 
Gilbert  and  Sullivan's  "The  Pirates  of 
Penzance"  will  be  held  Jan.  12-14.  The 
first  two  nights  of  auditions  will  take  place 
in  the  Bud  Frank  Theatre  at  ETSU.  The 
final  night,  auditions  will  be  held  in  SUB7 
in  the  McMahan  Student  Center. 

Auditions  arc  open  to  any  ETSU  or 
Milligan  student  and  no  previous 
experience  is  necessary.  Performances 
will  be  April  1-4  at  the  VA  Memorial 
Theatre  in  Johnson  City. 

Auditions  will  be  conducted  in 
groups  of  eight,  and  a  sign-up  list  is 
posted  on  the  theatre  callback  board  on  the 
first  floor  of  Derthick  Hall.  Each 
auditionee  will  be  asked  to  sing  32  bars  of 
a  prepared  song  (an  accompanist  will  be 
provided),  do  a  cold  reading  from  the 
script  and  perform  a  short  dance 
combination  that  wdl  be  taught  during  the 
audition  time. 

Callbacks  will  be  Jan.  15,  7-9  p.m. 
Rehearsals  will  begin  Jan.  22. 


The  Piratks  of  Pknzanck 

Press  Release 

East  Tennessee  State  University 
Division  of  Theatre  (Bobby  Punk,  chair) 
and  Department  of  Music  (Dr.  Mary  Dave 
Blackman,  chair),  in  collaboration  with 
Milligan  College  Theatre  (Richard  Major, 
chair)  and  Music  (John  Wakefield,  chair), 
will  conduct  auditions  for  the  Gilbert  and 
Sullivan  classic  "The  Pirates  of  Penzance" 
on  Monday,  January  12,  Tuesday,  January 
13  at  the  Bud  Frank  Theatre  on  the  ETSU 
campus  and  Wednesday,  January  14  in 
SUB  7,  located  in  the  McMahan  Student 
Center  on  the  Milligan  campus.  Auditions 
are  open  to  any  ETSU  or  Milligan  student 
and  no  previous  experience  is  necessary. 
Auditions  are  also  open  to  members  of  the 
community  with  the  understanding  that  in 
all  cases  preference  will  be  given  to  ETSU 
and  Milligan  students. 

Auditionees  will  audition  in  groups  of 
eight  and  must  sign  up  for  an  audition 


time.  Auditions  will  be  from  7:00  p.m.- 
10:30  p.m.  each  evening.  Sign-ups  arc 
posted  on  the  callboards  outside  the  Bud 
Frank  Theatre  and  on  the  first  floor  of 
Derthick  Hall  at  Milligan.  Callbacks  will 
be  on  Thursday,  January  15  from  7:00- 
9:00  p.m.  in  the  Bud  Frank  Theatre.  Each 
group  of  eight  will  be  given  one  hour  t<>  do 
the  following:  sing  32  bars  of  a  prepared 
song  (an  accompanist  will  be  provided), 
do  a  cold  reading  from  the  script,  and  a 
short  dance  combination  that  will  be 
taught  during  the  audition  time.  Two 
copies  of  the  script  have  been  placed  on 
the  reserve  shelves  at  the  ETSU  and 
Milligan  libraries  and  will  be  available 
after  December  1  for  auditionees  to 
peruse. 

Rehearsals  will  begin  Thursday, 
January  22  and  production  dates  are  April 
1-4  at  the  VA  Theatre.  The  production 
will  be  under  the  direction  of  Richard 
Major,  Professor  of  Theatre  and  Chair  of 
the    Area    of  Performing,    Visual    and 


Communicative  Aru  at  Mill 
direction   will   be   by    Dr    Olivi 
\    i  lint  Professor  of  Music  at   ' 
Principal  Vocalist  Direction  will  be  by 
John  Wakefield.  Aji  - 
Music   at   Milligan;   Musk..     I 
will  be  Dr.   Roxannc   llaskill.  Assistant 
I  ind  the 

choreography  will  be  under  the  direction 
ofPam  Hurley. 

Additional  assistance  with  the 
orchestra  will  be  provided  by  Dr.  Kcllic 
Brown  of  Milligan.  Scenic  design  will  be 
by  Melissa  Shafcr,  costume  design  by 
Karen  Brewster,  and  lighting  design  will 
be  by  Scott  Hardy. 

Milligan  College  and  East  Tennessee 
State  University  do  not  discriminate  on 
the  basis  of  race,  sex,  color,  national  or 
ethnic  origin,  religious  or  political 
affiliation. 


Final 

Exam 

Schedule 


Exam  date/time 

Normal  meeting  time/day 

Location 

Monday,  Dec.  8,  2003 

8:00-10:00 

8:00  a.m.  MWF 

Classroom 

10:30-12:30 

HUMN  101S 

Hyder;  Lower  Seeger 

1:30-3:30 

8:00  a.m.  TR 

Classroom 

4:00-6:00 

9:30  a.m.  TR 

Classroom 

Tuesday,  Dec.  9,  2003 

8:00-10:00 

BD3L  471  Christ  &  Culture 

Derthick  207,  208,  209,  210 

BIBL  123  Old  Testament 

Hyder  (J.  Miller) 
Wilson  (L.  Magness) 
Derthick  202  (Ramsaran) 

10:30-12:30 

12:20  p.m.  MWF 

Classroom 

1:30-3:30 

11:15  a.m.  MWF 

Classroom 

4:00-6:00 

3:35  p.m.  MWF 

Classroom 

Wednesday,  Dec.  10,2003 

8:00-10:00 

1:25  p.m.  MWF 

Classroom 

10:30-12:30 

9:05  a.m.  MWF 

Classroom 

1:30-3:30 

2:10  p.m.  TR 

Classroom 

4:00-6:00 

3:40  p.m.  TR 

Classroom 

Thursday,  Dec.  11,2003 

8:00-10:00 

10:10  a.m.  MWF 

Classroom 

10:30-12:30 

12:40  p.m.  TR 

Classroom 

1:30-3:30 

2:30  p.m.  MWF 

Classroom 

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"I  thought  it  was  very  worthwhile  and  good  entertainment.  It  was  weli  planned  so  I  don't  think  any 
-Breckyn  Bishop,  freshman 

"I  thought  it  was  a  waste  of  time  because  nothing  had  really  been  planned  beforehand  for  the  second  freshman  night.  It  was  very 
unorganized." 

-Amanda  Porter,  freshman 

"I  think  that  it's  a  good  idea  and  it's  really  cool  that  we  can  sit  through  a  movie  instead  of  having  to  go  to  convo." 
-Becky  Waruszewski,  sophomore 

"I  thought  it  was  a  great  opportunity  for  us  to  have  options,  especially  for  people  who  are  sick  and  can't  make  it  to  chapel  or  convo 
on  the  regular  days.  An  idea  would  be  to  have  all  the  nights  open  to  everyone,  not  to  just  certain  classes." 
-Tori  Gronewald,  sophomore 

"They  should  have  made  it  more  clear  that  the  nights  applied  to  both  convo  and  chapel.  Also,  they  might  try  having  it  on  different  nights 
for  people  who  go  to  church  on  Sunday  nights." 
-Katrina  Hayes,  sophomore 

"I  saw  the  movie  Signs  and  I  think  it  is  very  beneficial  since  they  kind  of  guided  us  to  get  the  same  out  of  it  that  we  would  get  out  of 
convo.  They  should  give  us  food  and  drinks  at  the  movies  too!" 

-Jeremy  Young,  junior  -Information  gathered  by  Mandi  Mooney 


HE  5TAMPEDE 


Thursday,  January  2'),  2004 


Serving  die  Million  College  community   im  i  19  ' 


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New  ID  scanners  replace  chapel  cards 


Courtney  Kntli 


Student  Life  Editor 

Students  returned  to  convocation  Jan. 
20  to  find  Milligan  had  updated  its 
technology  by  replacing  card  punches 
with  devices  called  Palms  that  scan 
Student  identification  cards. 

"There's  a  big  grand  scheme  in  all  of 
this,"  Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson  said. 

According  to  Matson,  the  ultimate 
goal  is  to  move  to  a  swipe  card 
technology,  which  could  replace 
everything  from  keys  to  enter  buildings  to 
coins  for  vending  machines.  Matson  said 
the  school  is  going  halfway  with  the  new 
scanners  to  see  how  the  technology  works 
and  also  because  of  restricted  funds. 

The  scanner  costs  from  $1,000  to 
$2,000,  a  new  Palm  ranges  from  $69  to 
$499  each  and  the  software  costs  an 
additional  $60.  Milligan  purchased  four 
Palms  and  four  software  packages. 

Not  everyone  in  the  community  is 
excited  about  the  changes. 

"I  think  there  are  more  important 
things  Milligan  could  have  spent  the 
money  on,"  sophomore  Allison  Murray 
said. 

Murray,  who  lives  in  a  room  with  a 
leaky  roof  that  has  yet  to  be  fixed,  does 
not  think  the  school  has  its  financial 
priorities  in  order. 

Other  students  were  encouraged  by 
the  new  technology. 

"(The  scanners  are)  a  step  in  the  right 
direction,"  said  sophomore  Jaime 
McConnell. 

Problems  occurred  during  the  first 
week  of  services  with  getting  some       stu- 


dents' cards  to  scan,  According  to  Tracec 
Johnson,  Milligan's  database  administra- 
tor who  set  up  the  program,  the  ink  color 
keeps  some  of  the  cards  from  registering 

Dean  of  Students  Mark  T'ox  said  cards 
that  are  not  scanning  can  be  taken  to  the 
registrar  and  exchanged  for  new  ones,  [fa 
card  docs  not  register  on  the  Palm  or  if  a 
student  forgets  to  bring  his  or  her  card  to  a 
service,  the  student's  social  security 
number  can  be  entered  on  the  Palm. 

Johnson  set  the  software  up  so  the 
information  is  sent  to  a  Microsoft  Access 
database  when  the  Palm  is  plugged  into 
the  computer.  This  process  of  syncing  the 
information  is  done  after  each  service.  At 
the  end  of  the  semester,  a  query  will  give 
out  the  number  of  days  a  student  both 
attended  and  missed  convocation  or 
chapel. 

For  students,  there  is  no  way  to  keep 
track  of  the  number  of  services  attended 
except  by  keeping  a  personal  record. 

"The  best  thing  to  do  is  go  to  all  of 
them,"  Fox  said. 

The  scanners  are  the  result  of  a  year's 
worth  of  looking  for  a  replacement  to  the 
card  punchers.  According  to  Fox,  one  of 
the  reasons  for  the  new  technology  is  to 
keep  students  from  having  to  keep  track  of 
so  many  cards. 

Fox  also  said  the  scanners  will  be 
more  accurate  by  eliminating  the  problem 
of  handling  students  who  lost  their  card. 

The  ultimate  goal,  according  to 
Johnson,  is  for  things  to  go  smoothly  and 
problem-free  at  the  end  of  the  semester, 
but  she  said  she  knows  "nothing  is  ever 
100  percent  fool  proof." 


Sophomore  David  Brelik  scans  cards  at  the  first  chapel  of  the  se 
the  old  chapel/convo  cards  to  ease  the  collections  at  the  end  of 


the  semester. 

-Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 


The  Buffalo  is  'in  the  house';  new  addition  graces  Steve  Lacy  Fieldhouse 


Missie  Mills 


Assistant  Editor 

Standing  over  7  feet  tall,  9  feet  long 
and  over  4  feet  wide,  "Jerry"  the  stuffed 
buffalo  is  a  new  addition  to  the  Steve  Lacy 
Fieldhouse  and  Milligan  tradition  this 
semester.  Jerry  was  installed  on  Dec.  31. 

Athletic  Director  Ray  Smith  said  "our 
big  hairy  friend"  was  involved  in  the 
movies  Dances  With  Wolves  and  Quigley 
Down  Under.  The  buffalo,  worth  $15,000, 
was  donated  to  the   college  by   Shelor 


Chevrolet  Corp.  of  Virginia. 

Missy  Rotenberry,  an  employee  for 
Chevrolet,  was  commissioned  to  find  a 
home  for  the  buffalo.  It  was  first  offered  to 
Marshall  University  who  turned  it  down 
because  they  already  own  a  buffalo. 

"I  happened  to  remember  that 
(Milligan's  mascot)  was  the  Buffaloes," 
said  Tom  Gentry,  a  former  Elizabethton 
resident  and  Rotenberry's  father. 

After  gauging  Smith's  interest  in  the 
buffalo,   Rotenberry   sent   pictures   and 


details  to  Smith. 

"She  wanted  to  be  sure  that  if  the 
buffalo  was  donated,  we  would  take  care 
of  it  by  not  keeping  it  outside  and  making 
sure  he  wouldn't  be  manhandled,"  Smith 
said. 

According  to  Smith,  securing  and 
transporting  the  buffalo  was  difficult; 
even  finding  a  truck  large  enough  to 
transport  the  animal  was  a  challenge. 

Once  the  buffalo  reached  Steve  Lacy 
Fieldhouse,  it  was  squeezed  through  the 


six  foot-ten-inch  doors.  Milligan  had  to 
rent  a  lift  to  place  the  heavy  buffalo  above 
the  entrance,  where  it  dow  resides  "in 
sight  but  out  of  touch,"  Smith  said. 

The  buffalo  took  more  than  400  hours 
of  taxidermy  work.  Later,  the  taxidermist 
traded  the  buffalo  as  a  down  payment  on  a 
Chevrolet  vehicle,  which  is  how  Shelor 
Chevrolet  acquired  it.  Smith  said. 

"We're  glad  it's  usable  and  (the 
school)  can  enjoy  it,"  Gentry  said. 
"Milligan's  got  their  buffalo." 


Master  of  Business  Administration 


Paige  E.  Wasscl 


Senior  Writer 

Twenty-one  students  will  begin  classes  in  Milligan's 
new  Master  of  Business  Administration  (MBA)  program 
on  Feb.  13,  The  program  received  accreditation  approval 
in  December. 

At  their  meeting  on  Dec.  8,  the  Commission  on 
College  of  the  Southern  Association  of  Colleges  and 
Schools  (SACS)  approved  the  college's  substantive 
change  request  for  the  program. 

"It's  confirmation  that  they  believe  we  have  a 
quality  program,"  said  Bill  Greer,  director  of  the  MBA 
program  and  Kegley  Associate  Professor  of  Economics 
and  Business. 

Greer  said  that  an  MBA  degree  allows  a  person  to  be 
more  marketable,  have  a  broad  base  of  business 
knowledge,  fosters  managerial  skills  and  teaches 
people  to  look  more  strategically  at  business  and  the 
external  environment  of  business. 


Milligan's  program  also  focuses  on  the  ethics  of  busi- 
ness, reinforcing  the  college's  mission.  Greer  said. 

"Our  focus  is  on  combining  the  functional  area  of 
business  with  making  business  decisions  from  an  ethical 
perspective— conveying  that  belief  that  you  can  be  a 
Christian  in  the  workplace,"  Greer  said. 

Students  attend  classes  at  Milligan  roughly  one 
weekend  per  month  with  approximately  five  weeks  of 
ongoing  discussion  between  sessions  that  are 
facilitated  by  "Internet  based  resources,"  according  to 
Milligan's  MBA  Web  page. 

Individuals  enrolling  in  the  program  must  have  a 
minimum  of  three  years  experience  in  the  workplace, 
which  Greer  said  is  common  to  a  program  of  this  nature 
where  practical  input  is     wanted. 

"An  MBA  gains  part  of  its  value  from  the 
contributions  and  input  of  its  students."  Greer  said. 


Sophomore   Peter  Thomas  volunteers   at  Appa  ? 

Christian  Camp  with  Habitat  for  Humanity  in  support  of  MLK 

day.  Students  volunteered  throughout  the  community  to 

celebrate  MLK  day. 

—morBphotos  on  page  4 
Photo  by  Corbm  Geary 


The  Stampede 


Thursday  ,  January  29,  2004 


Pa&c2 


Softball  Preview 


B.J.  Appcl  and  Ryan  Allcutt 


Reporters 

Softball  coach  Wes  Holly  spoke  with  B.J. 
Appcl  and  Ryan  Allcott,  The  Lady  Buffs 
open  their  season  on  Feb.  9  at  home 
against  Mars  Hill  College.  The  game 
begins  at  2  p.m. 


Qs  How  do  you  think  the  team  will 
compare  from  tost  year? 

A:  Last  year's  team  was  a  veteran  squad, 
whereas  we  are  very  young  this  season 
with  one  junior  oollege  transfer  and  six 
freshmen.  However,  the  new  recruits  are 
very  talented  and  looked  very  good  in 
our  fall  season.  If  we  can  get  the  confi- 
dence and  leadership  early  from  the  new 
recruits,  then  I  think  we  will  have  a  good 
chance  at  winning  the  conference  this 
season.  Last  year's  team  was  runner-up 
in  tlie  AAC  with  a  20-8  conference 
record,  so  this  year's  squad  definitely 
has  a  big  challenge  ahead  of  them,  but 
they  have  been  working  hard  to  improve 
on  their  skills  in  the  off-season,  so  hope- 
fully they  will  reap  the  rewards  this 
spring. 

Q:  What  games  are  you  looking  for- 
ward to? 

A;  We  always  have  big  games  with 
Tennessee  Wesleyan  and  U  VA  Wise,  so  1 
would  expect  the  same  again  this  season. 
Consistently,  we  are  the  top  three  teams 
who  fight  it  out  each  year  for  the  confer- 
ence title. 

Q:  Whom  do  you  expect  to  have  a 
break  out  season  in  hitting,  pitching 
|  and  fielding? 

1 

A:  Junior  Brooke  Davis  has  the  potential 
to  be  one  of  the  best  power  hitters  I  have 
had  at  Milligan.  She  along  with  junior 
Brandy  Waddle  and  senior  Shelby 
Banion  have  to  produce  this  season. 
Brandy  Waddle  will  anchor  our  pitching 
staff.  We  also  have  high  expectations  of 
Traci  Harrison,"' a  junior  transfer  pitcher 
from  Wallace  Community  College  and 
also  expect  to  get  some  help  on  the 
mound  from  sophomore  Courtney  Ruth. 
In  the  area  of  fielding,  we  have  several 
posilion  changes  so  everyone  is  going  to 
be  expected  to  get  on  top  of  their  games 
defensively  if  we  are  going  to  have  a 
solid  defense. 

Q:  Have  you  done  any  specific  prepa- 
rations for  the  upcoming  season? 

A:  The  team  has  been  working  hard  on 
off-season  conditioning  along  with  their 
personal  sldlls-irC:  the  fielding,  hitting, 
and  pitching  "areas";-Hopefully  this  will 
reap  big  rewatdsjttr.lisason. 


— Sports 

Five  Milligan  track  runners  qualify  for  nationals 


-Freshman  Sean  Bowman  runs  the  distance*  medley  relay  ; 
Championship  on  Jan.  24. 


Indoor  tJation.il 

-Photo  by  Hannah  Bodor 


Mandl  Mooney 


Assistant  Editor/Web  Administrator 

Five  members  of  Milligan's  indoor 
track  team  qualified  for  the  NAIA  Indoor 
National  Championships  last  weekend  at 
the  Niswonger  Foundation  Invitational  at 
East  Tennessee  State  University. 

"This  looks  to  be  another  big  step  in 
the  right  direction  for  our  program   at 


Milligan,  as  this  is  the  first  time  they've 
earned  as  many  national  marks  in  one 
competition,"  Coach  Chris  Laync  said. 

Milligan's  first  qualification  for 
nationals  came  Friday  evening  when 
freshman  Josh  Ferry  finished  seventh  in 
the  men's  800-meter  run.  He  had  a  time  of 
1:55.61,  which  ranks  him  No.  2  in  the 
NAIA. 

Milligan  began   the  second  day  of 


competition  on  MURK)    a )••,  fa  men't 
iiiid       WOtDtO         ' 

Sophomore  Mtfii  Zimoa  'A  PoUnd  w« 

the  def'  itt  tint 

Ebc  finished  In  tc  and  pUc«  with  a 
,        -I  I H  27  19 

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tot  qutlift  *utrti*\ 

competition 
hi  ibe  men 

Wright  earned  a  %pot  in  the  national  com- 
petition with  hit  12th  place  ftniih  and  a 
I  18 

f-rckhrnar.  m  wxu/cd  hi* 

%pot  at  national*  with  a  tin.' 
the  men'*  one-mile  run    He  finikhcd  in 
ninth  place. 

The    men"*   dutancc-rclay   learn    of 
Ferry,  Bowman,  Wright  and  jum<  • 
Donovan   placed   third   with   a   time   of 
10:24.39,  which  guaranteed  them  a  fcpot  at 
national*  as  well. 

The  Buffaloc*  will  compete  at 
Appalachian  Slate  University  thii  week- 
end. The  NAIA  Indoor  National 
Championship*  will  be  held  March  4-6  at 
ETSU. 


Lady  Buffs  lose  a  tough  one  to  Bryan 


Randall  Moore 


Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs  came  up  short  against 
Bryan  on  Saturday,  losing  81-70  in  -a 
closely  matched  game. 

The  Lady  Lions  came  into  the  game 
ranked  19th  nationally  in  the  NAIA  but 
found  themselves  set  back  early  in  the 
game. 

At  the  12-minute  mark,  Milligan  was 
up  20-8  but  could  not  hold  the  lead. 

With  one  minute  left  before  halftime 
and  Milligan  nursing  a  40-35  lead,  the 
Lady  Buffs  committed  two  crucial 
turnovers  that  led  to  two  Bryan  layups, 
which  made  the  score  40-39  Milligan  at 
halftime. 

The  second  half,  however,  was  a  dif- 
ferent story.  After  shooting  48  percent  in 
the  first  half,  Milligan  shot  only  33  per- 
cent in  the  second  half . 

Milligan  also  didn't  help  itself  by 
shooting  only  5  of  1 1  from  the  free  throw 
line.  Bryan  hit  all  of  their  free  throws  in 
the  second  half. 


Senior  Joy  Clark  gains  control  of  the  ball  during 

Sophomore  Karl  Stout  led  the  Buffs 
with  16  points  while  senior  Amanda 
Greene  added  14. 

"I  think  we  played  really  well,"  Stout 
said,  "but  we  just  made  some  mistakes 
and  left  some  points  on  the  floor  that 
could  have  made  a  difference  in  the  out- 
come of  the  game." 


the  game  against  Bryan  Cofieoe 

•Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 

Milligan      continued      its      season 
Tuesday  and  suffered  another  loss  with  a 
final  score  of  60-61  at  Union  College. 
With  this  loss,  the  Lady  Buffs  fell  to  4-15 
overall  and  3-8  in  the  AAC. 

The  Lady  Buffs  play  again  tonight 
and  Saturday  at  home  against  Montreal 
and  Virginia  Intermont  respectively. 


Men's  basketball  continues  to  dominate  the  AAC 


Randall  Moore 


Reporter 

Milligan  College  continued  its  mas- 
tery of  the  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference  and  Bryan  College  to  defeat 
the  Lions  for  the  second  time  this  season 
77-60  Saturday  night  at  the  Steve  Lacy 
Fieldhouse. 

Milligan  improved  to  9-8  on  the  sea- 
son and  8-2  in  the  AAC.  Junior  Craig 
Emmert  had  his  best  game  of  the  season 
this  year  with  23  points  and  13  rebounds 
for  the  Buffaloes. 

Coach  Tony  Wallingford  said  that 
Emmert's  performance  helped  the  entire 
squad  play  better  as  a  team. 

"Craig  playing  well  has  a  positive 
impact  on  our  team  at  both  ends  of  the 
court,"  Wallingford  said. 

Senior  Jonathan  Harris,  the  AAC's 
leading  scorer  at  16.9  points  per  game, 
added  18  p:omts  and  sophomore  JaKeith 
Hairston-added-14. 

Sophomore  Nate  Tincher  also  made 
an  impacfoirthegame.  Entering  the  game 


Eric  Coggins  passes  the  ball  in  bounds  to  Roy  Richmond  in  the  garr>e  i 


when  both  Emmert  and  junior  Todd  Davis 
picked  up  early  fouls.  Tincher  played 
aggressively  on  the  defensive  end  of  the 
court,  highlighted  by  a  powerful  block  in 
the  first  half. 

"I'm  just  trying  to  do  whatever  I  can 
to  help  the  team  out,"  Tincher  said.  "With 
(Davis  and  Emmert)  in  foul  trouble,  I 
know  Coach  doesn't  need  me  to  score,  but 


to   provide   a   defensive   presence   and 
rebounding." 

The  Buffaloes,  who  are  leading  the 
conference  in  scoring  with  almost  "6 
points  per  game,  lost  70-77  Tuesday  a: 
Union  College.  They  hope  to  continue 
their  winning  ways  when  they  host 
Montreal  tonight  and  Virginia  Tntermont 
on  Sarurdav. 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday,  January  29,  2004 


Editorial 


Page  4 


Thoughts  from 
the  Editor 


Erin  Blaslnski 


Editor-in-Chief 

"You  should  write  an  editorial 
about  that."  That  was  the  quote  I 
heard  at  least  10  times  this  past 
week  from  a  friend  as  I  sat  at  lunch 
or  dinner  and  discussed  issues  that 
are  surrounding  us  here  at  Mllligan 
or  in  the  nation. 

So  the  task  seemed  simple  as  I 
sat  to  write  my  first  editorial  as 
editor-in-chief  of  the  Stampede,  but 
that  was  not  the  case.  Presidential 
candidates,  Martin  Luther  King  Jr., 
the  new  scanners  for  chapel  and 
financial  aid  were  all  ideas  that  I 
mulled  over  before  I  began  writing. 

And  then  it  hit  me:  I  should 
share  my  thoughts  and  hopes  for 
the  semester  ahead.  Everyone 
picks  up  a  daily  newspaper  and 
turns  to  his  or  her  favorite  section. 
For  me,  that  section  is  usually  the 
sports,  followed  by  the  entertain- 
ment, news  and  comic  sections. 

One  of  my  goals  this  semester 
is  to  make  the  Stampede  more  of  a 
community  paper,  a  paper  that  you 
will  want  to  read. 

I  would. like  to  include  subjects 
that  interest  you;  movie  and  music 
reviews,  student  writings,  student 
art,  editorial  comics  and  topics  that 
are  floating  around  campus  that 
people  have  strong  opinions  about. 

Because  we  are  limited  by 
resources,  the  Stampede  publishes 
print  issues  only  every  other  week, 
but  we  have  a  Web  site  (milli- 
gan.edu/stampede)  that  has  unlim- 
ited space  to  Include  topics  that 
affect  us  students.  In  conjunction 
with  weekly  online  updates,  we  will 
be  utilizing  the  Web  site  more 
this  semester  to  continue  stories 
from  the  print  edition. , 

Another  goat  is  to  help  inform 
you  of  the  candidates  running  for 
president  this  year.  Many  of  us 
have  not  had  to  opportunity  to  vote 
for  a  president.  We  are  adults  who 
must  think  for  ourselves,  arid 

I  believe  that  the  only  way  to  be 
able  to  think  and  make  important 
decisions  wisely  is  to  have  the 
knowledge  to  do  so. 

Throughout  this  semester  I 
hope  to  include  profiles  and  out- 
line what  each  political  party 
represents.  I  hope  that,  as 
Christians,  we  can  decide  where 
our  views  and  beliefs  fall  and  vote 
for  the  person  who  will  lead  this 
country  in  a  great  way. 

My  last  idea  for  the  semester  is 
to  begin  a  campus-wide  discussion 
board  through  a  blog.  What's  a 
blog,  you  ask?  Well,  it's  an  online 
journal  where  the  editorial  staff 
and  I  will  be  posting  topics  on  and 
encouraging  you  to  respond. 
Through  this  outlet  we  hope  to 
gather  ideas  for  stories,  features  or 
guest  editorials  from  you.  I  hope 
you  get  involved  and  be  a  part  of 
something  new. 

I  sincerely  want  the  Stampede 
to  be  a  community  paper  that 
everyone  can  enjoy  reading.  I  know 
-that  not  all-of  -the  stories  will  appeal 
to  everyone,  but  I  hope  that  at  least 
one  or  twa._w.ill  be  entertaining  for 
you.  Contact  me  with  any  ques- 
tions or  suggestions. 


Above:  Junior  Missie  Mills, 
and  sophomores  Kari  Meredith 
and  Karissa  Schrage  help  pack 
clothes  for  King  Benevolent  Fund 
to  send  to  Honduras  in  honor  of 
MLK  day. 

-Photo  by  Monica  Sharpe 
Right:  Senior  Jennifer  Sharpe 
and  Professor  of  Psychology  Lori 
Mills  also  help  pack  clothes  to 
send  to  Honduras  in  celebration  for 
MLK  day. 

-Photo  by  Monica  Sharpe 
BelOW:  Jordan  Fode,  Ryan 
Schweizer,  Caleb  Bollman,  Justin 
Ruetz,  Joel  Wanyoike,  David  Lilly 
and  Andy  Ross  blaze  a  trail  at 
Buffalo  Mountain  Camp.  Students 
were  encouraged  to  serve 
throughout  the  community  in 
celebration  of  Martin  Luther  King 
Jr. 

-Photo  by  Erin  Blasinski 


The  Stampede 


Thursday  February  12,  2004 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  nincc  )92o 


Volume  68  Number  B 


Concert  choir  tour  canceled 


Ergjj  Blasinski 


Editor-in-Chief 

The  Milligan  College  concert  choir  canceled  its 
annual  spring  break  tour  for  the  first  time  in  50  years  due 
to  unfavorable  financial  circumstances  in  the  music  area. 

"Earlier  in  the  year,  we  miscalculated  some 
expenditures,"  said  concert  choir  director  and  Associate 
Professor  of  Music  John  Wakefield.  "Being  determined  to 
come  out  with  a  balanced  budget  at  the  end  of  the  fiscal 
year,  wc  simply  decided  that  we  needed  to  make 
whatever  cuts  were  necessary  to  keep  that  balanced 
budget." 

Wakefield  said  the  entire  music  area  "has  some  seri- 
ous financial  constraints  this  year."  At  press  lime,  budget 
figures  were  not  available. 

Expenditures  throughout  the  area  have  been  cut,  but 
with  a  large  amount  of  the  budget  given  to  the  concert 
choir,  the  choir's  funds  were  affected  so  much  thai  they 
"simply  couldn't  finance  a  tour  this  year,"  Wakefield  said. 

"Wc  had  hoped  to  have  some  income  that  would  off- 


set the  cuts  we  made  (in  the  budget)  earlier  in  the  year," 
Wakefield  said,  "We  had  income  from  the  sale  of 
keyboards,  but  not  enough  income  lo  be  able  to  go  ahead 
and  plan  a  tour." 

Wakefield  said  thai  he  met  with  the  concert  choir 
officers  at  the  beginning  of  this  semester  and  still  had 
hope  thai  there  would  be  enough  money  to  fund  ihe  tour 
with  the  selling  of  some  used  equipment  from  the 
keyboard  lab. 

Three  weeks  ago,  Wakefield  announced  to  the  choir 
thai  there  would  be  no  tour  this  year. 

"The  group  has  taken  it,  I  think,  very,  very  well," 
Wakefield  said. 

Concert  choir  president  Chris  Byrd  said  he  is 
"extremely  disappointed"  that  the  tour  was  canceled  but 
that  good  may  come  out  of  the  situation. 

"I  think  that  the  adversity  will  help  unite  the  choir," 
Byrd  said. 

Choir  members  are  slow  to  blame  any  individual  for 
the  cancellation. 


"I  commend  (Mr;  Wakefield  (or  trying  lo  make  the 
best  out  of  a  bad  situation,"  vud  u/phomorc  Ixtlie 
Johnson.  As  a  first-year  member,  Johnvon  uid  the  WU 
looking  forward  to  the  tour  and  it  disappointed  that  the 
will  DOl  he  able  to  go. 

"I  (eel  we've  lost  an  opportunity  to  grow  clotcr  to 
one  another,"  Johnson  said. 

The  concert  choir  is  planning  a  trip  to  Europe  in  wc 
summer  of  2005,  where  they  will  do  ministry  work  in  a 
children's  home  during  the  day  and  perform  tn  the 
evenings. 

"We're  not  going  to  let  the  cancellation  of  the  lour 
dampen  our  spirits,  and  wc  arc  looking  forward  to  the 
European  trip,"  Byrd  said. 

Wakefield  said  that  the  circumstances  from  the  budg- 
et this  year  will  not  affect  the  trip  next  year. 

"(A)  new  budget  year  starts  a  cold,  clean  slate." 
Wakefield  said. 

The  choir  plans  to  do  some  fundraismg  this  semester 
and  next  year  to  help  with  costs. 


MCTV  used  for  improved  campus  communication 


Missje  Mills 

Assistant  Editor 

Milligan 's  internal  cable  channel,  MCTV,  is  up  and 
running. 

Video  Productions  Coordinator  Carrie  Steffey  said 
the  "scrolling  billboard"  on  cable  channel  96  "is  meant 
to  be  another  information  resource  for  the  campus." 

Together  with  work-study  student  Brandon  Jacobs, 
Steffey  checks  potential  messages  for  validity.  MCTV 
displays  "valid  student  announcements  of  interest  to 
campus,"  Steffey  said. 

"I  liken  this  channel  to  headline  news,"  Steffey 
said.  "A  student  could  sit  down,  watch  a  complete  rota- 
tion of  slides  and  become  involved." 


MCTV  was  made  financially  possible  by  the  installa- 
tion of  the  phone  system  in  the  summer  of  2002.  Director 
of  Information  Technology  Michael  Smith  said  it  was 
"cost  efficient"  to  install  the  cable  system  at  the  same 
time  as  the  new  phone  system. 

According  to  Smith,  the  feed  with  Charter  Cable  was 
not  turned  on  until  fall  2003  because  of  the  expense  that 
the  cable  incurred. 

"We  needed  to  adjust  dorm  room  rates,"  said  Smith. 
"The  cable  bill  is  over  $30,000  a  year." 

Channel  97  is  Milligan's  other  internal  channel,  but 
instead  of  a  scrolling  message  board,  can  be  used  for 
programming.  Steffey  said  channel  97  is  "the  perfect 


outlet"  for  broadcasting  and  film  students  to  display 
their  work.  Sh  said  it  could  also  replay  basketball 
games,  events  in  Sccger  Chapel  and  special  announce- 
ments from  Milligan  administration. 

Steffey  said  mat  MCTV.  while  still  "in  its  infancy," 
has  been  "a  smooth  implementation  all  the  way 
around." 

Current  slides  include  information  about  poo) 
hours.  Service  Seekers,  Vespers,  a  spring  break  trip  to 
Panama  and  volunteer  opportunities  through  the  UNC 
office. 

Individuals  or  organizations  wishing  to  post  a 
message  should  email  MCTV' <a  milhgan.edu. 


Nelson  art  show  opening  draws  300 


Ryan  Allcott 


Reporter 

Works  from  over  20  Milligan  art 
majors  and  minors  debuted  Friday  night  at 
the  Nelson  Art  Gallery  in  downtown 
Johnson  City.  Featuring  a  wide  array  of  art 
ranging  from  photography,  sculptures  and 
paintings,  the  show  contained  a  variety  of 
artistic  styles. 

The  show  was  titled  Art  from  the 
Buffalo  School  and  gave  Milligan  artists  a 
chance  to  have  their  works  viewed  outside 
the  Milligan  campus. 

According  to  Richard  Nelson,  the 
owner  of  the  gallery,  approximately  300 
people  came  lo  Friday  night's  opening. 

"There  was  a  much  larger  turnout 
than  we  expected,"  said  fine  arts  major 
Theron  Humphrey  who  helped  organize 
the  event.  "Speaking  for  all  of  the  artists, 
we  really  appreciated  the  support  shown 
by  the    faculty  and  the  student  body." 

Humphrey  said  the  show  was  most 
successful  in  the  fact  that  the  Johnson  City 
and  ETSU  art  communities  are  being 
exposed  to  art  created  by  Milligan 
students. 

"(The  show)  also  serves  to  unite  the 
different  parts  of  the  Milligan  ait  area," 
Humphrey  said. 

Several  faculty  members  and  students 
showed  up  for  the  opening  as  well. 

"I  really  enjoyed  the  atmosphere,  and 
being  able  lo  look  at  the  works  of  people 
that  I  know,"  said  fresliman  Ned  Greene. 

The  show  will  run  through  the  month 
of  February.  It  is  free  and  open  to  the 
public. 


Milligan  students 
and  the  surround- 
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Komaniu  claims  victory  in  AIDS  fight: 

Recently,  Romania  declared  itself  to  be  a 
"model  of  how  governments,  drug  com- 
panies und  international  agencies  can 
bring  AIDS  under  control  by  ensuring 
that  tire  necessary  three-drug  anti-retro- 
viral  cocktails  arc  available  and  paid 
for,"  according  to  a  New  York  Times 
article,  For  a  poor  country,  Romania's 
approach  is  notable  because  of  its  ability 
to  get  tliose  with  AIDS  on  anti-rotroviral 
drugs  and  its  commitment  to  stopping 
the  spread  of  the  disease,  the  article  said. 
Although  Romania  is  the  only  country 
outside  North  America  and  Western 
Europe  able  to  make  this  claim,  some 
critics  question  how  good  Romania's 
model  is  because  it  deals  with  a  relative- 
ly small  percentage  of  infected  individu- 
als ~  roughly  10,000.  Indeed,  health  crit- 
ics are  concerned  about  a  second  wave 
of  AIDS  hitting  as  the  majority  demo- 
graphic infected  is  "becoming  old 
enough  to  have  sex,  give  birth  and 
breast-feed,  all  ways  of  transmitting 
HIV,  the  virus  that  causes  AIDS."  The 
article  said  that  individuals  in  this  demo- 
graphic range  from  ages  12  to  17  and 
include  those  who  were  injected  with 
contaminated  blood  as  infants,  from 
1987  to  1991  when  it  was  a  common 
practice  to  give  "micro-transfusions"  of 
blood  to  anemic  babies  and  vaccination 
needles  were  reused  by  school  nurses. 
Kerry  continues  to  lead  the  pack:  With 
large  margin  of  victory  in  both  the 
Tennessee  and  Virginia  primaries  on 
Tuesday,  Massachusetts  Sen.  John  Kerry 
continues  to  be  the  favored  candidate  in 
the  race  for  the  Democratic  nomination 
with  Sen.  John  Edwards  of  North 
Carolina  and  Gen.  Wesley  K.  Clark  run- 
ning far  behind.  Former  Vermont  Gov. 
Howard  Dean  has  yet  to  win  a  primary, 
and  Clark  has  decided  to  withdraw  from 
the  race,  ait  Associated  Press  story  said. 
Kerry  has  won  12  of  the  14  Democratic 
primaries  and  caucuses  held  so  far,  los- 
ing only  in  South  Carolina  and 
Oklahoma.  According  to  a  New  York 
Times  article,  Gov.  Bill  Richardson  of 
New  Mexico,  chairman  of  the 
Democratic  national  convention,  is  call- 
ing for  the  party  to  unite  behind  Kerry. 
"The  time  has  come  to  rally  around 
Senator  Kerry,"  Richardson  said.  "He 
has  won  in  every  region  of  the  country 
and  we  should  unite  behind  him." 
According  to  voter  surveys,  Kerry  car- 
ried the  votes  of  voters  65  and  older 
while  also  capturing  a  significant 
amount  of  the  younger  vote. 
Massachusetts  considers  gay  union 
legislation:  On  Tuesday.  Massachusetts 
state  legislators  drafted  a  proposed 
amendment  to  the  state  constitution  that 
would  "define  marriage  as  a  heterosexu- 
al institution  but  allow  same-sex  couples 
to  join  in  civil  unions."  The  proposal  fol- 
lows a  court  decision  made  in  the  state's 
Supreme  Judicial  Court  last  week  that 
essentially  ordered  the  state  to  giant 
marriage  licenses  to  gay  couples  begin- 
ning May  1 7.  As  the  gay  marriage  ques- 
tion is  expected  to  be  a  hot  topic  in  the 
state  constitutional  convention  this 
week,  some  are  labeling  the  proposal  as 
a  compromise  since  the  original  amend- 
ment scheduled  for  review  "defined  mar- 
riage solely  as  a  relationship  between  a 
man  and  a  woman  and  made  no  mention 
of  same-sex  couples."  Whatever  the  out- 
come of  the  convention,  the  proposed 
amendment  would  not  take  effect  until 
UV  end  of  2006  at  the  earliest. 
-Compiled  by  Paige  Wassel  wUh  information  from 
the  New  York  Times 


Sports 

Men's  basketball  out  of  Conference  Race 


Randall  Moore 


Reporter 

Ai  the  beginning  of  the  semester,  the 
men's  basketball  team  was  a  contender  for 
the  Appalachian  Athletic  (  ^inference  title. 
Saturday,  however,  the  Huffs  fell  out  of 
contention  for  the  conference  title  when 
they  lost  to  King  College  65-72. 

They  started  out  the  conference  year 
6-0  with  all  six  victories  on  the  road,  but 
until  Saturday  Milligan  had  losl  four  in  a 
row,  alt  of  which  were  conference 
matches, 

After  losing  to  rival  King,  Milligan 
fell  to  10-13  overall  and  9-7  in  the  confer- 
ence, which  took  them  out  of  contention 
for  the  conference  title. 

Reasons  for  the  slide  continue  to  frus- 
trate the  players.  One  member  of  the  team 
said  that  it  is  not  a  lack  of  ability,  but 
rather  players  struggling  with  injuries  and 
sickness  that  have  caused  the  problem. 

Three  of  Milligan's  starters  con- 
tributed double  digits  in  the  game  against 
King.  Senior  Jonathan  Harris,  junior  Craig 
Emmert  and  sophomore  Jakeith  Hairston 
led  Milligan  with  19,  18  and  10  points 
respectively. 

Despite  the  loss,  Milligan  defeated 
Montreat  College  82-75  on  Tuesday 
evening.  Harris  contributed  17  points  to 
lead  the  Buffs  and  senior  Michael  Morrell 
and  junior  Eric  Coggins  each  scored  15 
points. 

The  win  brings  Milligan's  record  to 
11-13  overall  for  the  season  and  10-7  in 
the  AAC. 

Milligan  hopes  to  win  this  week  with 
home  games  against  UVA  Wise  tonight 
and  Union  College  on  Saturday. 


Senior  Johnathon  Harris  goes  for  a  layup  against  King  College.  The  game  resulted  in 
65-72  loss,  but  came  back  in  a  win  against  Montreat  college  on  Tuesday  night. 

-Photo  by  Sarah  Shepherd 


Women's  basketball  loses  to  King,  Montreat 


Mandi  Moonev 


Sophomore  Kari  Stout  stops  a  pass  during  the  King  game  on  Saturday.  The  game 
resulted  in  a  56-71  loss.      Milligan  hosts  UVA  Wise  for  an  AAC  game  at  home  tonight 
and  Union  on  Saturday. 

-Photo  by  Sarah  Shepherd 


"'Assistant  EdiiorfWeb  Administrator 

The  women's  basketball  team  lost  at 
home  on  Saturday  against  King  College. 
The  Lady  Buffs  came  out  strong  in  the 
first  half  but  lost  their  momentum  in  the 
second  to  end  the  game  with  a  final  score 
of  56-71. 

"I  think  we  played  well  up  until  the 
last  five  minutes,"  said  sophomore  guard 
Kari  Stout,  "and  we  didn't  play  with  as 
much  intensity  as  we  had  before." 

In  the  first  half,  the  Lady  Buffs  shot 
50  percent  from  the  field  while  the 
Tornadoes  shot  only  41  percent.  However. 
King  out-shot  Milligan  five  to  one  from 
the  three-point  line.  At  the  half.  King  led 
by  a  mere  point  28-29. 

In  the  second  half.  Milligan's  shoot- 
ing percentage  fell  as  King's  rose.  From 
that  point  on.  Milligan  could  not  catch  up. 

"We  did  a  good  job  stopping  their  rwo 
best  players,  but  didn't  succeed  in  stop- 
ping the  others  from  scoring."  Stout  said. 

Stout  led  the  Lady  Buffs  with  15 
points,  and  senior  forward  Joy  Clark 
added  12.  Sophomore  Leah  Seevers 
returned  from  an  injury  to  score  six  points. 

On  Tuesday  night.  Milligan  lost  to 
Montreat  College  67-82.  Milligan  led  at 
the  half  but  were  not  able  to  maintain  their 
lead.  Montreat  out-shot  the  Lady  Buffs  by 
1 7  points  in  the  second  hal£ 

The  underclassmen  led  Milligan  as 
Stout  dropped  in  1 S  and  freshman  forward 
K3cie  Letterman  had  12  points.  Clark  also 
contributed  11  points. 

The  Lady  Bu£fe'  record  now  stands  at 
7- IS  and  6-1 1  in  the  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference. 


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The  Stampede 


Thursday  February  12,  2004 

—News- 


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escapes 

'the  bubble' 

in  D.C. 


Paige  Wasse! 


Senior  Writer 

This  semester,  junior;  Mclanie 
Ve.isey  decided  to  seek  an  education 
in  the  nation's .  capital  through  the 
American  Studies  prograrh  offered  by 
the  Council  for  Christian  Colleges  and 
Universities, 

The  CCCU  Web  site  describes 
lilts  program  as  an  "internship/seminar 
program"  that  "provides  internship 
opportiimties  for  the  diverse  majors 
and  career; .  interests  of.  university 
juniors  .and.  seniors;  Designed  to 
expose  undergraduates       .to 

.opportunities  for  involvement  in 
public  life,  the  program,  also  provides 
students  with  a.  general  understanding 
of  the  public  policy  dynamics 'St  work 
inthe nation's capital."    ■ 

ForVeasey,  this  entails  working  at 
the  Children's  Law  Center  and 
attending  *■  class,  on  :;.M6ndiy, 
Wednesday  and  Friday  afternoons- 
She  is  receiving  16  hours  of  credit  and 
the  program  goes  towards'  fulfilling 
the  requirements  .of  her  pnWie 
leadership  and  service  major.  ' , 

"I  absolutely  love  my  job  and 
befog- in  the  city,"  "Veasey  said;  "t  have: 
been  getting  interviews^wnth  people  in 
the  city  aspart  of  my  class,  and  I  have' 
met  lots  of  interesting  people.  Also, 
everyone ;. here,  is  from  .different 
denominations,  and  backgrounds,, 
which  hefps  broaden  Bty  horizons."  : 

Bert  Atlen,  chair,  area  of  social 
learning  and  professor  of  psychology 
introduced  Veasey  to  the  program.,  ami 
she  said  that  she  decided  to  apply  after 
visiting  the  CCCU-sponsored  Web 


'Why  Not  Women?'  in  review 


Mary  Stephens 


Guest  Editorial 

It  was  not  a  male-bashing  event, 
though  Milligan  professors  Pat  and  Lee 
Magness  did  orchestrate  the  distribution 
and  slicing  of  neckties  (so  as  to  say 
wearing  one  should  not  be  a  major 
qualifier  for  pastoral  ministry). 

1  was  among  the  forty  girls  who 
attended  the  Why  Not  Women?  retreat  this 
past  weekend  at  the  Appalachian  Christian 
Camp.  The  retreat  celebrated  and 
encouraged  female  participation  in  church 
leadership.  We  were  fortunate:  our 
mothers  never  had  this  opporcunity. 

I     I  aughed     with     others     at     Pat 


Magncss's  quirky  insights  Friday  night 
and  was  comforted  Saturday  by  Jennifer 
Morrow,  an  associate  pastor  in  the  United 
Methodist  Church,  who  based  our 
morning  devotion  on  a  Gerard  Manlcy 
Hopkins  poem.  I  would  not  want  to  be 
without  these  women,  with  all  of  their 
unique  personalities.  I  would  never  want 
them  silenced,  wrapped  up  and  returned  to 
God  out  of  preference  for  other  kinds  of 
gifts. 

But  an  affirmation  of  the  value  of 
women  in  church  leadership  was  not  the 
highlight  of  the  trip.  It  was  the  joy  that 
came  as  my  images  of  humans  and  God 
were  broadened.  Nathan  Flora  taught  us 


that  God  couldn't  be  fully  explained  a% 
male  or  female  or  even  by  the  Trinity  Mr 
also  shared  that  God'%  original  order  in 
Creation  was  that  man  and  woman  thould 
have  equal  dominion  and  unity.  The  kin  in 
the  garden— the  tin  that  disrupted  God't 
order  and  curbed  woman  to  subordination 
dissolved  when  Christ  was  resurrected 
from  the  dead. 

Jeff  Miller  taught  us  that  Chn%t 
brought  women  to  the  foreground  and 
called  us  daughters  of  Abraham.  Miller 
also  taught  us  that  Christ  also  calls  us  to  a 
new  covenant,  a  covenant  signified  by 
communion  and  not  circumcision,  where 
"we  arc  all  one"  in  him  fGalaliarv 


Crystal  VanMeter 


Guest  Editorial 

I  would  definitely  have  to  say  that  I 
thoroughly  enjoyed  the  Why  Not  Women? 
conference.  The  weekend's  organizers 
completely  enabled  all  of  us  women  to 
consider  what  the  Bible  and  Christian 
tradition  says  about  women  in  leadership 
positions.  This  is  an  issue  that  I  have  dealt 
with  in  my  home  church  and  I  am 
confident  that  I  will  continue  to  deal  with 
in  the  future. 

The  conference  was  in  no  way  a  "bra 
burning"  event.   It  wasn't  a  rally  to  excite 


a  bunch  of  young  women  into  picketing 
our  home  churches  until  we  get  the  pulpit. 
But,  what  it  did  do  was  encourage  us  to 
minister.  The  message  was  that  we  are 
able  to  minister  wherever  we  are  in 
whatever  we  are  doing. 

As  we  minister  in  our  lives,  men  and 
women  alike  will  be  faced  with  certain 
issues.  The  conference  focused  on  the 
interpretations  of  women  in  church.  We 
each  received  multiple  ways  to  approach 
this  topic,  whether  biblically,  through 
traditions  or  through  historical  examples 
of  women  who  served  in  the  past.    We 


looked  at  what  Jesus  said  about  women, 
how  Jesus  loved  women,  how  Jesus 
brought  a  revolutionary  new  covenant 
(which  most  of  us  partake  in  every 
Sunday)  with  communion  and  how  that 
breaks  down  gender  barriers.  We  talked 
about  biblical  idolatry  and  how  that  can 
cause  many  issues.  But  most  importantly, 
we  were  encouraged  as  women  to  not  be 
hindered  by  our  gender  but  to  embrace  it 
and  serve  God  to  our  fullest  ability  as 
PEOPLE  and  as  very  capable  children  of 
God. 


Kate  Plaxco 


Guest  Editorial 

"Why  not  women?"  This  question  is 
one  that  I  had  wondered  about  for  a  long 
time,  and  when  the  Wiry  Not  Women?  con- 
ference was  publicized,  I  knew  that  I 
needed  to  go.   As  a  woman  preparing  for 


full-time  ministry,  I  understood  that  the 
answer  to  this  question  was  a  key  element 
in  my  future. 

The  workshops  were  very  insightful 
because  we  were  able  to  dig  into  scripture 
and  look  at  how  God  perceives  women 


and  how  Jesus  treated  women  while  he 
was  on  earth.  The  conference  was  also  a 
time  to  acknowledge  women  who  had 
been  influential  in  our  lives.  I  returned  to 
Milligan  feeling  spiritually  renewed  and 
assured  of  God's  direction  in  mv  life. 


Campus  Ministry  presents 

Spiritual  Renewal  Week 


Missie  Mills 


Assistant  Editor 

Each  night,  Lower  Seeger  was  filled 
with  worship  music  followed  by  a  mes- 
sage brought  by  guest  speaker  and  wor- 


ship leader  Joel  Bidderman,  full  time  mis- 
sionary from  Third  Floor  Ministries^in 
Show  Low,  Az. 

On  Sunday,  Bidderman  introduced  the 
week's  theme  of  reconciliation. 

"Reconciliation  is  something  that  we 
need  as  a  campus  and  as  a  nation""  said 
junior  Dawn  Loughry  who  attended  the 
week's  events. 


Freshman  Heather  dinger  said.  "I 
really  like  [Spiritual  Renewal  Week], 
and  I  think  it's  really  getting  people  on 
track  with  their  spiritual  lives." 

The  week  will  end  with  a  Hunger 
Banquet  Friday  night  sponsored  by  the 
Missions  Club  with  all  proceeds  going 
to  Third  Floor  Ministries. 


Faculty  auction  raises  largest  sum  ever 


Missie  Mills 

Assistant  Editor 

The  Milligan  College  class  of  2005  raised  $2,190  at 
the  annual  faculty  auction  during  convocation  on  Feb.  3. 
This  year's  auction  raised  $28  more  than  last  year's  and 
broke  the  record  for  the  most  money  raised  by  a  single 
faculty  auction. 

The  sale  serves  as  a  fundraiser  for  the  2004  Junior 
Senior  Banquet.  The  junior  class  SGA  representatives 
organizes  the  faculty  auction  each  year  to  raise  money  for 
the  banquet. 

"The  banquet  is  going  to  be  amazing  because  of  the 
support  we  raised  from  the  faculty  auction,"  said  junior 
class  president  Rachael  Bloch. 

According  to  Bloch,  faculty  members  volunteered  to 
host  students  for  a  meal.  This  year's  meal  offerings 
included  "famous  lasagna."  "famous  kabobs,"  "juicy 
steaks,"  and  even  a  night  out  at  Carraba's  Restaurant. 

Associate  Professor  of  Economics  Bill  Greer  and 
Associate  Professor  of  Accounting  Bob  Mahan  served  as 
auctioneers.  The  pair,  who  did  not  specify  how  many  stu- 
dents they  would  accommodate,  sold  for  the  highest  price 
of  the  day  at  $325. 

Junior  business  major  April  Rankin  purchased  Greer 
and  Mahan. 

"This  is  the  only  time  I  can  go  to  the  Junior  Senior, 
so  I  wanted  to  make  sure  it  was  fun."  Rankin  said. 

Rankin  paid  for  the  pair  alone,  and  said  she  hopes  the 
large  donation  helps  the  budget  for  the  Junior  Senior. 


Junior  youth  ministry  major  Troy  Childress  bid  on 
several  members. 

"The  only  people  I  really  wanted  were  Nathan  Flora 
and  Jeff  Miller,  but  I  bid  for  everyone  else  to  raise  the 
bar,"  he  said. 

Bidding  began  at  S 10  for  Linda  Doan,  associate  pro- 
fessor of  human  performance  and  exercise  science,  who 
promised  "cow  tongue  flinging  fun"  at  her  mountain 
farm.  She  sold  for  $\ 20. 

Assistant  professor  of  Bible  Jeff  Miller  and  Campus 
Minister  Nathan  Flora  together  sold  for  S200.  Like  Greer 
and  Mahan,  Miller  and  Flora  failed  to  specify  a  number  of 
students  they  were  willing  to  feed. 

"(After  the  auction  was  over).  Dr.  Miller  told  me  that 
he  only  wanted  four  people,  but  we  didn't  get  the  memo," 
Bloch  said. 


The  faculty  auction  made  a  record  S2.190.  The  auction  is 
sponsored  by  the  junior  class  and  all  proceeds  go  to  the  Junior 
Senior  banquet. 

-Photos  by  Hannah  Bader 


The  Stampede 


Thursday  March  18,2004 


Serving  the  Milhgan  College  community  since  1926 


Volume  6K  Number  10 


Student  body  elects  new  SGA  members 


Erin  Blusinski  &  Leslie  Johnson 

Editor-in-Chief  &  Reporter 

In  Tuesday's  convocation,  the  student 
body  voted  for  the  2004-2005 
administration  of  Student  Government 
Association.  Candidates  for  executive 
council  delivered  speeches  filled  with 
ideas,  visions  and  goals  for  Milligan 
College  next  year. 

For  the  job  of  Student  Government 
President,  the  campus  voted  for  junior 
Rachel  Cunningham  over  junior  Jacqic 
Patterson.  Assuming  the  role  of  vice 
president  is  sophomore  Shannon  Patterson 
who  won  over  junior  Matt  Mueller.  The- 
offices  of  secretary  and  treasurer  were 
uncontested  with  sophomore  Lindsey 
Vogt  securing  treasurer  and  junior  Kelly 
Becker  taking  on  the  role  of  secretary. 

"Being  president  of  SGA  is  a  very 
exciting  opportunity  for  me,"  said 
Cunningham,  who  served  as  class 
president  for  two  years  and  most  recently 
as  SGA  Vice  President. 

"I  believe  strongly  in  listening  to 
what  the  students  have  to  say  and  then 
being  proactive  about  meeting  their  needs; 
that's  why  SGA  is  in  place,"  Cunningham 
said. 

S.  Patterson  served  on  SGA  for  two 
years  as  a  class  representative. 

"I  feel  like  I  could  do  a  good  job  in  a 
larger  leadership  role,"  S.  Patterson  said. 
"I  have  a  great  desire  to  serve  the  campus 
of  Milligan  College." 

S.  Patterson  hopes  to  continue  the 
work  that  has  been  started  in  SGA  this 
year  concerning  the  cafeteria  and  grill,  the 
honor  code  and  Student  Leader 
Ambassadors  Program. 

"I  would  also  love  to  increase 
awareness  of  SGA  to  the  student  body,  and 
really  encourage  people  of  SGA  to  be 
more   active    in   many   of  the   various 


activities  that  Milligan  College  offers,"  S. 
Patterson  said. 

"We  had  (he  same  goals  in  mind  lor 
SGA,  and  I  know  that  we  will  work  well 
together  as  a  unit,"  said  Vogt,  who  has 
previously  served  as  a  sophomore  class 
representative.  "As  for  my  job,  I  will  do 
what  is  necessary  to  get  the  job  done.  I 
really  want  to  encourage  more  clubs  and 
organizations  to  petition  for  money  from 
SGA." 

Vogt  began  writing  an  academic 
honor  code  for  Milligan  College  and 
wants  to  continue  working  on  it  to  have  it 
ready  for  the  following  year.  She  said  that 
she  is  excited  to  be  working  with  the 
group  she  campaigned  with  over  the  past 
few  weeks. 

Becker  has  no  previous  SGA 
experience  but  embraces  the  new 
opportunity. 

"I've  always  been  interested  in  SGA 
and  getting  involved  in  the  voice  of  the 
student  body,"  she  said.  "When  I  was 
asked  to  run  on  the  executive  council,  I 
knew  this  would  be  a  great  opportunity  to 
finally  get  involved  and  help  support  the 
decision  making  process  of  what 
improvements  can  be  made  to  the 
college." 

As  secretary,  Becker  explains  her  role 
as  being  a  support  to  the  cabinet  and 
encouraging  those  she  is  working  with. 

"1  know  there  are  many  current  plans 
that  I  hope  take  place  within  this  next  year 
concerning  SGA,  but  my  goal  is  to  make 
the  student  body  aware  of  this  and  of  the 
impact  SGA  can  have  on  this  campus," 
said  Becker. 

The  newly  elected  SGA 
representatives  will  co-exist  with  the 
current  SGA  executive  council  for  the 
next  two  weeks.  This  will  allow  the  new 
members  to  learn  and  observe  their  new 
roles  from  experienced  SGA  members. 


Rising  senior  Rachel  Cunningham  (above)  and  nsmg  junior  Shannon  Patterson  (betowj 
were  selected  in  last  Tuesday's  convocation  to  be  the  2004-2005  SGA  President  and 
Vice  President,  respectively.  The  new  administration  officially  takes  office  Apnl  6. 

-Photos  by  Paige  V/aiwi 


Warm  weather  leaves  skiing  class  students  out  in  the  cold 


Missie  Mills 


Assistant  Editor 

Due  to  several  days  of  unseasonably  warm  weather, 
Wolf  Laurel  Ski  Resort  closed  earlier  than  usual  this  year 
which  caused  students  enrolled  in  HPXS  158  (the  snow 
skiing  class)  to  cram  in  their  practice  days. 

Wolf  Laurel's  Group  Sales  Director  Tim  Crane  said 
that  the  resort  usually  closes  in  mid-March  but  that  it 
"depends  on  the  weather." 

According  to  Crane,  at  least  60  percent  of  the  class 
used  their  practice  days  during  the  last  week  the  slopes 
were  open,  March  1-7. 

The  syllabus  for  HPXS  158  states  that  students  are 
required  to  ski  a  total  of  eight  days:  four  lesson  days  and 
four  practice  days. 

"The  way  it  was  set  up  originally  was  for  students  to 
have  a  lesson  day,  then  a  practice  day  where  they  would 
practice  what  they  learned  in  the  lesson,"  Crane  said. 

Some  students  planned  their  practice  days 
differently. 

Sophomore  Karissa  Schrage  said  that  she  planned  on 
using  her  practice  days  the  week  after  spring  break  when 
midterm  exams  would  be  finished. 

"I  didn't  realize  (Wolf  Laurel)  was  going  to  close  so 
early,"  Schrage  said. 

Similarly,  sophomore  Breanna  Shelton  said  she  "fit 


all  four  practice  days  in  the  last  week  Wolf  Laurel  was 
open." 

Shelton  said  she  was  upset  because  she  had  to  use  her 
practice  days  during  midterm  exams. 

"I  had  to  ski  knowing  I  had  a  humanities  test,  a 
research  and  methods  test,  papers  and  a  photojournalism 
project  due,"  Shelton  said. 

The  students  were  notified  about  the  resort's  early 
closure  because  of  a  chance  phone  call. 

Schrage  said  she  called  Wolf  Laurel  on  March  2  to 
check  when  the  resort  was  planning  on  closing,  and  an 
employee  told  her  the  resort  would  close  that  weekend. 

Schrage  notified  Kim  Hyatt,  assistant  professor  of 
HPXS,  who  then  contacted  Wolf  Laurel  and  the  students. 

In  an  e-mail  to  students,  Hyatt  wrote  that  "the  ski 
lodge  did  not  call  me  and  inform  me  of  this  early  clo- 
sure." 

In  the  same  e-mail,  Hyatt  said  she  would  allow  her 
students  to  have  one  practice  session  absence.  However, 
many  students  still  needed  to  make  up  practice  days. 

Schrage  went  to  the  resort  that  same  day  to  find  that 
the  slopes  were  closed  because  of  rising  temperatures. 

"I  knew  I  needed  four  practice  days  and  had  to  get 
them  in  before  (spring)  break,"  Schrage  said  "so  I  begged 
Tim  (Crane)  to  let  me  ski." 

Crane  opened  the  slope  for  Schrage  and  two  other 


Milligan  students. 

"Tim  (Crane)  was  kind  enough  to  give  us  our 
equipment  and  let  us  walk  up  the  slopes  in  our 
skis, "Schrage  said. 

For  students  who  did  not  complete  their  practice 
days,  Hyatt  has  arranged  a  way  to  make  up  credit. 

In  a  second  e-mail  to  students.  Hyatt  outlined  the 
requirements  for  completing  the  course  by  writing  reports 
on  skiing. 

"I'm  trying  to  help  students  to  fulfill  course 
requirements,"  Hyatt  said.  "I  want  students  to  get  a  good 
grade,  of  course,  but  also  to  accept  responsibility." 

To  prevent  this  situation  from  happening  again.  Hyatt 
plans  to  encourage  future  skiing  classes  to  use  their 
practice  days  earlier  in  the  year. 

"The  strategy  for  next  year  is  for  students  to  have  a 
lesson  and  then  practice  (the  same)  week."  Hyatt  said.  "1 
will  encourage  even-body  to  go  weekly  or  even  two  times 
a  week  in  the  first  two  months  of  the  year  and  not  wait 
until  the  last  minute." 

Sophomore  Katrina  Hayes  attributes  the  problem  to 
the  weather,  saying  "No  one  knows  how  the  weather  is 
going  to  be  in  East  Tennessee."  - 

"It's  frustrating."  said  Hayes,  "because  we  were  told 
that  we  had  until  April  to  use  these  days,  and  we  had  do 
time  to  cet  them  in." 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  March  18,  2004 

Sports 


Page  2 


From  the  Wire 

Ohio  sniper  suspect  arrested  in  Las 

Vegas;  The  suspect  in  a  series  of  sniper 
shootings  near  Columbus,  Ohio  in  the 
past  year  was  arrested  today  in  Las 
Vegas  after  a  tip  led  authorities  to  his 
hotel,  according  to  the  law  enforcement, 
authorities  in  that  city,  According  to 
a  New  York  Times  article,  the  suspect, 
Charles  A.  McCoy  Jr.,  was  picked  up  at 
hotel  his  room  early  Wednesday  morn- 
ing, After  police  received  a  tip-off  of 
McCoy's  whereabouts,  authorities  set 
up  surveillance  in  Las  Vegas  and  identi- 
fied McCoy  as  .the  suspect.  McCoy  was 
apprehended  without  incident,  and  local 
authorities  arc  now  awaiting  the  arrival 
of  Ohio  police  officials.  Police  say  that 
McCoy  is  the  prime  suspect  in  24 
shootings,  one  of  which  was  fatal,  that 
have  been  fired  mostly'  at  vehicles  on 
highways  but  also  at  homes,  at  a  school 
and  at  parked, vehicles.  The  shootings 
have  taken  place  on  Interstate.  270  and 
Route  23  in  central  Ohio. 

Madrid  bombing  suspect  scrutinized 
by  other  countries:  It  now  appears  that 
a  lead  suspect  in  the  Madrid  train 
bombings  has  been  under  investigation 
by  intelligence  and  law  enforcement 
officials  in  two  other  countries. 
According  to  the  New  York  Times  arti- 
cle, "Officials  said  Jamal  Zougam,  a 
suspect  in  the  train  bombings  last 
Thursday  in  Madrid,  had  been  investi- 
gated and  questioned  last  summer  by 
law-enforcement  officials  in  Spain, 
who  received  requests  for  information 
about  him  from  both  Morocco  and 
France,  the  officials  said." 

Zougam,  30,  was  arrested  last 
Saturday,  along  with  two  other 
Moroccans  and  two  Indians  after 
remains  from  a  cell  phone  connected  to 
an  unexploded  bomb  were  found  in  the 
wreckage.  Zougam  has  been  linked  to 
key  al  Qaeda  figures  before,  but  two 
Spanish  officials  said  there  was  not 
enough  evidence  to  charge  him  with 
any  crime  in  Morocco  last  May.  The 
bombing  of  the  Madrid  commuter  trains 
resulted  in  201  deaths. 

Passion  could  become  highest-gross- 
ing film  in  history:  According  to  an 
article  from  the  Philadelphia  Inquirer, 
The  Passion  of  the  Christ,  the  movie 
personally  financed  by  Mel  Gibson 
because  no  studio  thought  it  commer- 
cially viable,  could  become  the  highest- 
grossing  film  in  history.  By  the  end  of 
business  Sunday,  the  subtitled  story  of 
Jesus'  final  hours  had  grossed  $264.5 
million  in  the  United  States  and  Canada 
since  its  opening  on  Feb.  25.  "If  The 
Passion  continues  on  this  trajectory',  it's 
possible  for  it  to  surpass  Star  Wars 
($461  million)  and  even  Titanic  ($600.8 
million)  as  the  domestic  box-office 
champion  of  all  time,"  said  Paul 
Dergarabcdian  of  Exhibitor  Relations 
Inc.,  which  tracks  film  revenue. 

Hollywood's  historic  rankings 
are  tabulated  in  non-inflation-adjusted 
dollars.  More  conservative  estimates 
have  The  Passion  topping  out  at  S325 
million  to  $375  million  domestically, 
putting  it  in  the  elite  company  of  The 
Lord  of  the  Rings:  The  Return  of  the 
King,  which  thus  far  has  earned  $37 1 . 1 
million. 

-Information  compiled  by  J.  Ami  Tipton 
<<,id  Paige  E.  Wassel  with  information 
pom  The  New  York  Times  and  The 
Philadelphia  Inquirer 


Baseball  posts  a  5-game  winning  streak 


The  Mllligan  baseball  team  Improved  lis  overall  season  record  to  13-9  and  6-2  In  the 
Appalachain  Athletic  Conference.  The  team  will  play  a  doubleheader  at  home  on  Saturday 
against  Montreat  College  starting  at  2  p.m  and  will  play  again  on  Sunday  at  1  p.m. 

-Photo  by  Hannah  Bador 


Softball  team  splits  wins  and 
losses  during  tournament 


Cassic  Lomison 


Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs  Softball  team  trav- 
eled to  Myrtle  Beach,  S.C.  to  play  eight 
games  during  the  week  of  spring  break. 
The  team  began  the  week  with  a  7-1 
record  and  returned  home  11-5. 

"Overall  we  played  fairly  well," 
said  Coach  Wes  Holly.  Five  of  the  teams 
the  Lady  Buffs  faced  were  NCAA 
Division  II  schools  and  Holly  said  that  it 
was  good  for  the  team  to  play  against 
high  level  ball  players. 

Beginning  on  Monday  and  going 
through  Thursday,  the  team  played  two 
games  a  day. 

The  tournament  started  on  a  rough 
note  when  the  Lady  Buffs  lost  0-8  in  five 
innings  against  Missouri  Rolla.  but  they 
were  able  to  make  a  comeback  in  the 
second  game  on  Monday  by  defeating 


Green  Mountain  (Vt.)  9-2. 

The  team  came  out  strong  on 
Tuesday,  winning  against  Charleston  ( W. 
Va.)  5-0,  and  Columbia  (Mo.)  9-3.  The 
next  day's  games  added  one  win  and  one 
loss  to  their  record  when  the  Lady  Buffs 
lost  their  first  game  1  -7  to  Bellevuc  (Nc.) 
and  wOn  the  second  against  Concordia 
(N.Y.)  9-2. 

The  final  two  games  gave  the  team 
two  more  losses.  The  first  game  against 
Martin  Methodist  (Tenn.)  ended  3-10 
and  the  tournament's  final  game  resulted 
in  a  loss  to  Mansfield  (Ohio)  3-9. 

Senior  outfielder  Ellen  Stools  said 
the  tournament  pointed  out  the  areas  the 
team  needed  to  improve  upon  including 
the  mental  aspect  and  communication 
with  each  odier  on  the  field. 

"We  had  ample  time  to  observe  our- 
selves and  evaluate  where  we  as  a  team 
need  to  strive  to  be,"  Stoots  said. 


Ryan  Allcult 

Reporter 

Hi'  MUUgl  i  '  oil         ueblU  team  ik 
•  in  ;i  hot  Ureal)  right  now   winj  it 
Iait5gan 

' 'Ct  had  a  successful  spring 
break,  going  7-1,  while  swecpin;' 
game  «cric«  again*!  I  and  a 

thrcc-gamc  scries  agairut  UVA  Win, 

Willi  the  sweep  of  UVA  Wise,  the 
Filffllftff  llfipf  ' '-vcrall,  and6- 

2  in  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference. 

The  Buffs  started  off  the  break  with  a 
doubleheader  at  Bcrca  College,  where  the 
offense  started  to  come  together  Mllligan 
won  the  firm  game  12-5  and  continued  to 
dominate  in  the  second  game  by  defeating 
the  Mountaineers  1 3-2. 

The  team  struggled  against  North 
Georgia  College,  losing  I  - 1 0  Last  Tuesday 
However,  they  were  able  to  bounce  back 
on  Wednesday  as  they  pulled  out  the  vic- 
tory in  1 1  innings  with  a  score  of  1-6. 

They  came  back  from  a  3-6  deficit  in 
the  ninth  inning,  tying  the  game  and  send- 
ing it  into  extra  innings. 

A  double  from  sophomore  David 
Rusaw  in  the  top  of  the  1 1  th  put  the  Buffs 
on  top  for  good. 

An  easy  victory  over  Southern 
Wcslcyan  College  by  the  score  of  1 1-1  on 
Thursday  prepared  the  Buffaloes  for  the 
weekend  scries  against  UVA  Wise. 

Mllligan  swept  the  scries  against 
UVA  Wise,  taking  both  games  of  the  dou- 
bleheader last  Saturday  with  scores  of  7-4 
and  5-2. 

The  Buffs  again  came  out  with  full 
force  in  the  next  game,  defeating  the 
Cavaliers  13-3. 

"We  have  a  big  series  coming  up  this 
weekend  against  Montreat  College,  who 
are  undefeated  in  the  conference  at  1 0-0." 
said  senior  Todd  Speas.  "This  weekend  is 
important  in  our  hope  for  a  conference 
championship." 

The  Buffaloes  play  a  doubleheader 
against  Montreat  at  home  on  Saturday, 
with  the  first  game  scheduled  to  start  at  2 
p.m.  They  play  again  on  Sunday  at  1  p.m. 


Tennis  teams  fall  to  Mars  Hill 


Courtney  Ruth 


Senior  Amy  Vincent  returns  a  serve  during  a  recent  game.  The 
match  resulted  in  a  1-8  loss.  The  next  match  for  the  Lady  Buffs  is 
March  19,  atTusculum  College,  and  the  men  play  March  21,  at  UVA 
Wise. 

-Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 


Student  Life  Editor- 
On  Tuesday,  the  Mars  Hill  Lions  defeated  the  men's  and  women's 
tenuis  teams  at  Liberty'  Bell  in  Johnson  City.  The  men's  tennis  team 
lost  4-5  and  the  women  lost  1-8. 

The  men  started  out  the  match  by  leading  2-0  without  even  play- 
ing because  Mars  Hill  was  short  one  player,  forfeiting  no.  6  singles 
and  no.  3  doubles.  Another  win  for  the  men's  team  came  from  the  no. 
1  doubles  team  of  freshmen  Ryan  Reynolds  and  Tom  Jones  defeating 
the  Lions  S-6  in  an  eight  game  pro-set. 

"Tom  and  Ryan  have  proven  to  be  great  additions  to  the  team  mis 
year,"  said  junior  teammate  Patrick  Mitchell. 

The  team's  fourth  win  came  from  senior  Adam  Campbell  at  the 
no.  4  singles  spot  winning  6-1,  6-7(4),  6-3. 

"Adam  was  able  to  pull  through  and  win  his  three-setter.""  said 
Mitchell,  "We're  getting  better  with  every  match,  and  I  expect  we'll 
have  something  to  celebrate  soon." 

The  Lady  Buffs  lone  win  came  from  junior  Jessica  Conn  in  sin- 
gles at  no.  6.  Conn  won  her  match  by  soundly  defeating  Mars  Hill's 
Rachel  Barcio  6-0.  6-3. 

"I  feel  like  we  didn't  play  as  well  as  we  could  have  on  a  different 
day."  senior  Amy  Vincent  said.  ""We  put  up  a  fight  against  a  school 
with  a  solid  tennis  program.  The  overall  match  score  doesn't  reflect 
how  well  we  really  played." 

The  next  match  for  the  Lady  Buffs  is  March  19.  at  Tusculum 
College,  and  the  men  play  March  2 1 .  at  UVA  Wise. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  March  1 X,  2004 

—  News  — 


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Parking  on  campus:  questions  answered 


Paige  I'..  Wassel   A  Courtney  Kulli 

Senior  Writer  &  Student  Life  Editor 

Parking  can  be  a  source  of  controver- 
sy on  any  college  campus,  hut  understand- 
ing the  system  is  the  first  step  to  easing 
parking  anxiety. 

"Parking  is  one  of  those  relative  kinds 
of  things  in  terms  of  satisfaction,"  said 
Mark  Fox,  vice  president  for  student 
development.  "No  one  is  completely 
happy  with  it  ...  Given  the  size  of  our 
campus,  compared  to  other  college  cam- 
puses, it's  a  very  reasonable  parking  situa- 
tion here." 

According  to  Joe  Whitaker,  vice  pres- 
ident for  business  and  finance,  parking 
tickets  have  brought  in  about  $13,000  per 
year  over  the  last  four  years.  Tickets  this 
fiscal  year  have  yielded  over  $12,000  so 
far. 

Ticket  fines  may  be  given  for  either 
$20  or  $40,  depending  on  the  offense,  but 
if  the  ticket  is  not  paid  within  seven  days 
it  may  be  posted  to  the  offender's  account 
and  another  $10  penalty  is  added  to  the 
original  sum. 

Taking  these  figures  into  considera- 
tion, every  year  as  few  as  325  and  as  many 
as  650  tickets  are  given  out  to  students 
whose  cars  are  parked  in  a  no  parking 
area,  improper  lot,  fire  lane,  service  vehi- 
cle area  or  handicapped  spaces. 

According  to  the  student  handbook, 
fines  can  also  be  given  out  for  moving 
violations  or  unregistered  cars. 

Whitaker  said  the  money  goes  to  the 
college's  unrestricted  fund,  which  is  the 


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Letters  to  the  Editor 

The  Stampede  welcomes  letters 
to  the  editor  and  guest  columns. 

Editorial  submissions  should  be 
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general  fund  out  of  which  the  operating 
expenses  of  the  college  arc  paid  including 
faculty  and  staff  salaries,  utility  bills, 
maintenance  and  housekeeping,  and  all 
other  daily  expenses. 

"The  purpose  of  writing  tickets  is  not 
to  generate  revenue.  The  purpose  is  to  add 
order         to 


"Parking  is  one  of  those  rela- 
tive kinds  of  things  in  terms  of 
satisfaction.  No  one  is  completely 
happy  with  it  ...  Given  the  size  of 
our  campus,  compared  to  other 
college  campuses,  it's  a  very 
reasonable  parking  situation 
here." 

-Mark  Fox 


what  could 
be  chaos," 
Fox  said. 

Fox, 
who  over- 
sees fine 
enforcement 
and  pay- 
ment, said 
the  fines 
were  raised 
from   $5   to 

$20  and  $40     

four     years      ^^^^^"^^^^"^^™ 
ago.,  Consequently,  he  estimates  that  there 
has  been  up  to  a  25  percent  decrease  in  the 
number  of  tickets  issued  since  the  fines 
increased. 

"What  we  found  was  then  that  the 
fines  were  so  small  that  people  were  will- 
ing to  take  the  risk,"  Fox  said.  "Now,  the 
fines  are  significant  enough  that  it's  a 
deterrent,  and  that's  what  we  want." 

Individuals  who  want  to  appeal  a 
parking  ticket  must  fill  out  an  appeal  form 
from  the  Student  Development  Office,  and 
then  a  committee  of  two  to  three  people 
reviews  the  appeal.  If  the  appeal  is 
refused,  the  individual  may  then  appeal 
the  ticket  to  Fox. 


Fox  said  that  when  reviewing  a  ticket, 
(he  committee  takes  into  consideration  an 
individual's  lack  of  knowledge  ol  the 
parking  system  in  the  first  couple  weeks 
of  the  fall  semester  or  if  some  kind  of 
emergency  was  happening  when  the  ticket 
was  issued.  Fox  says  that  they  also  con- 
sider errors 
made  by 
ticket  writ- 
ers. 

"  I  t 
may  be  that 
our  people 
made  an 
error  and 
have  written 
the  ticket 
inappropri- 
ately," Fox 
said. 

"" ™"™~^"^"^~  If  the 

appeal  issuccessful,  the  individual  is  noti- 
fied that  the  appeal  has  been  upheld  and 
the  ticket  is  voided.  The  ticket  fine  may 
also  be  reduced,  depending  on  the  nature 
of  the  offense. 

Fox  said  there  is  no  stated  policy  for 
reviewing  tickets  because  of  the  variable 
nature  of  the  ticketing  offenses  but  said 
that  most  tickets  are  upheld. 

Some  students  do  not  think  that  the 
parking  policies  should  be  enforced  dur- 
ing special  events,  such  as  family  week- 
end and  basketball  games,  when  parking 
becomes  scarce. 

Freshman  Tom  Jones  said  he  received 
his  ticket  for  parking  in  the  white  zone  in 


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Eight  juniors  and  seniors  traveled  to  Royal  Oak,  Md.  for  the  weekend  conference  sponsored  by 
the  Institute  for  Servant  Leadership  at  the  Trinity  Forum  Academy,  ""Further  Up  &  Further  In:  God's 
Call  to  a  Purposeful  Life."  The  conference  offered  sessions  on  Christian  woridview,  cultural 
engagement  and  community  and  challenged  the  participants  to  seek  God  through  servant  leader- 
ship. For  more  stories  about  spring  break  trips,  see  page  4.        -Photo  courtesy  of  Dimitri  Jansen 


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"(The  ticket  writer;  ihouldn't  hive 
given  me  one  that  weekend  became  there 
were  no  many  people  on  camput  that  part- 
ing was  full."  Jones  said 

Fox  said  he,  along  with  Leonard 
Bcattic,  Joe  Whitaker,  President  Jeanet, 
and  campus  security  review  the  parking 
situation  each  lummcr,  sometimes  work- 
ing to  find  areas  that  arc  unclear  and  then 
adding  markings. 

While  the  student  handbook  stale* 
designated  loading  zones,  such  at  the  ones 
in  front  of  Hart  and  Sutton  Halls,  have  a 
I5-minutc  time  limit,  students  do  not 
always  read  these  instructions  and  may 
receive  no  guidelines  about  the  time  limit 
when  registering  their  vehicle. 

Jones  said  he  was  unsure  about  the 
length  of  time  allowed  for  parking  in  thai 
area  because  it  is  not  posted. 

At  registration  students  receive  vehi- 
cle/slicker categories  and  information  on 
where  their  sticker  allows  them  to  park. 
Categories  and  their  colors  include:  fresh- 
men, yellow;  commuters,  orange;  facul- 
ty/staff, green;  sophomore  through  senior 
females,  red;  sophomore  through  senior 
males,  blue;  and  married  student  housing, 
red. 

From  8  am.  to  5  p.m.  vehicles  must 
park  in  specific  lots  thai  correspond  with 
the  stickers,  but  after  5  p.m.  the  lot  restric- 
tions are  lifted  until  the  next  morning. 


Indoor  track 
season  ends 

Mandi  Mooney 

Assistant  EdilorWeb  Administrator 


The  men's  and  women's  indoc  - 
teams  competed  in  the  NAIA  Indoor] 
Track  Championships  at  ETSU  at  the 
beginning  of  spring  break  and  had  a  dis- 
appointing end  to  an  overall  outstanding 
season. 

Returning  champion  in  the  women's 
5,000-meter  run  sophomore  Marta  Zimon 
dropped  all  die  way  to  a  1 0th  place  finish 
in  her  event  -with  a  time  of  1 8  minute*  and 
9.95  seconds.  Sophomore  Megan  Lease 
also  ran  in  the  5.000  and  finished  I2lh 
with  a  final  time  of  18:42  : 

For  the  men's  team,  sophomore  Chris 
Wright  had  a  final  burst  of  energy  in  the 
last  leg  of  the  3.000-meter  run  as  he  raced 
ahead  to  a  fifth  place  finish  (837 
men's  distance  medley  relay  team  of 
freshmen  Sean  Bowman.  Jair  Collie.  Josh 
Ferry  and  Wright  came  in  seventh  place 
overall  as  their  final  time  was  10:25  5" 

:  ompeting  at  nationals  was 
Bowman  in  the  men's  one-mile  run- 
However,  he  did  not  make  it  out  of  the 
preliminary  round  as  he  finished   * 
place  with  a  rime  of 438  I.: 

"Everyone  improved  but  we  just  had 
a  bad  day."  said  Lease.  "You  can't  judge  a 
whole  season  on  one  day." 

The  women's  distance  medle; 
team  of  Lease,  freshmen  Allison  Lanerel 
and  Amber  Peace  and  Zimon  qualified 
but  did  not  compete  because  the  relay  was 
scheduled  right  after  the  women's  5.000 

which  Lease  and  Zimon  ran. 
Physically;  they  were  unable  to  run  the 
econd  race. 

The  indoor  track  teams  begar.  their 
outdoor  spring  season  this  week  as  they 
officially  began  training.  Their  first  meet 
will  be  April  7-10  at  the  Sea  Ray  Relays 
in  Knoxville.  Tenn. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday  March  1 8,  2004 

Features 


Page  4 


Iff  a  maow&s. 
eri&of  March  brings 
basketball  fever 

K|rfo!|feiito>jril  '^':[  '■■''•;   '  ,■  ■';' /'  '■'' 
Ettitprtn-Chtcf'  ?■.;..'' 

The  xvoM  "madness"  conjures  up 
ditiorent  meanings  for  everyone.  Wc 
just  back;  front  spring  break  so  the 
word  might  refer  to  getting  back  into 
the  routine,  of  studying  instead  of, 
sleeping  in  or  laying  on  the  beach.  For 
me  it's  March  and  that  means  collage 
basketball  madness,'  No.  1  seeded 
teams  losing  in  the  Sweet  16, 
Cinderella  teams  that  have  nothing  to 
lose  and  everything  to  gain  going  tip 
against  a  big  team,,  and  finding  out 
how  closely  1  can  predict  the  national 
champion  are  all  tilings  that  excite  me 
about  me  weeks  ahead. 

Schedules,  records  and  winning 
streaks  give  teams  bragging  rights,  but 
as  any  good  college  .basketball  fan 
knowsjrione  of  thai  bragging  really 
mattefs.-wheri  the  tournament  begins. 
A  teatnSan  have  the  best  record  in  the 
country;  but  if  they  can't  perform  at 
tournament  time. -.the  record  means 
nothing/'  Urrim,  did  someone -«ay 
Stanford  and  St.  Joe's? 

:AI;a  dedicated  »llegts"bask«b<dl 
fan,  I  .find  myself  spending  hours 
fillingrout  the  brackets  asbest  I  can, 
trying  tiotto  assume  that  my  favorite 
team  "grill  win  the  big  donee;  I  must 
confes^  that  I  am  a  Duke  Blue  Devils 
fait.  Sometimes  it's  hard  for  me  to  take 
a  step  back  and  critically  look  at  all 
the  other  teams  to  see  how  my  Blue 
DevJMfwill  match  up.  Honestly,  I 
don't  know  how  they  will  do  this  year. 
They  are  good  but  are  they  good 
enough?  If  J.J.  Redick  can  find  his 
three-point  shot  again  and  Sheldon 
Williams  can  stay  out  Of  foul  trouble, 
I  think  they  have  a  good  shot  at  the 
championship. 

There  are  so  many  teams  who 
have  the  potential  to  have  outstanding 
showings  in  the  tournament.  The 
Maryland  Terrapins  and  Georgia  Tech 
Yellow  Jackets  are  teams  that  might 
just  sneak  up  on  some  no.  1  seeds  and 
create,  a -huge  upset.  The  Kentucky 
Wildcats-  are  heading  into  die 
tournament  On  fire  after  winning  the 
Southeastern  Conference  Champion- 
ship,  last,  weekend Jfbnunatcly  for,  the 
Wildcats,.'  someone  on  the  selection 
committee  loves  them  because  -they . 
got  a  fairly  easy  bracket  compared  to 
the  Blue  Devils.  Fm  not  upset;  i  just 
thinkv'ifs  unfeltyt'e&ns  that  people  . 
don't  expect  to  win  will  sneak  up  the 
bracket;  teams  that  many  fans  want  to 
win  will  fall  in  die  Sweet.  16,  and  the 
team  Butt  gets  to  cut  the  net  down  will 
surpriseus  all, 

i  don't  know^ who's  going  to ..', 
make  it  to  the  championship  game  this 
year,  and  if  you  think  you.  know,  1 
doubt  you  do.  My-Etnal  Four' predic- 
tions: Kentucky,  Oklahoma,  Duke  and 
Maryland.  ,1  have  -a  friend,  who  filled 
out  last  year's  bracket  wfth  Syracuse  j 
and  Kansas,./ playing  for,  the 
championship,  -  Who.  would  have 
thought  that  those  two  teams  would 
play  in  the  championship  game?  Not 
me.  In  fact,,mxl£ant  lost  in  the  Sweet 
16. 1  hope  that'at  least  one  person  will 
have  predicted  the  Final  Four  teams 
and  the  national  champions  correctly. 
If  you  do,  let.  me  know.  YouTl  be  my 
hero.  Have  fun  watching  the  games 
but  don't  skip  class  or  ignore  your 
scboolwork  for  the  next  three  weeks. 


Habitat  chapter  finds  opportunity  to  serve: 

second  annual  spring  break  trip  attended  by  1 5  students 


Adrienne  Sutphin 


Guest  Writer 

Was  it  worth  it?  Sleeping  on  the 
floor,  shivering,  getting  bruised  and 
smashing  fingers?  It  sure  doesn't  sound 
like  it,  but  at  second  glance,  seeing  friends 
I  made  last  year,  making  new  ones  and 
watching  progress  on  walls  and  shingles 
come  together,  yes  it  was  worth  it. 

Fifteen  students  loaded  up  Sunday 
and  traveled  to  Cookeville,  Tenn.,  their 
goal  being  to  build  three  houses  for 
Habitat  for  Humanity  from  the  foundation 
up.  Wc  each  had  our  own  expectations  of 
the  trip,  some  of  us  not  knowing  what  was 
in  store,  others  of  us  being  veterans  of  last 
year's  trip  anticipating  all  that  was  to 
come.  When  we  arrived,  we  had  grown 
anxious  to  meet  the  rest  of  the  group  that 
we  were  to  work  with  and  get  to  know  the 
diverse  group  in  our  own  vans.  There  was 
something  telling  us  that  we  would  all 
leave  this  place  different  than  when  we 
came. 

Bright  and  early  on  the  Monday  of 
spring  break  came  too  early,  but  our 
spirits  lifted  after  devotions  and  work 
began.  In  what  seemed  like  no  time  at  all, 
the  walls  were  up  and  trusses  were  being 
heaved  up  to  form  the  roof.  Although  a 
problem  arose  with  the  trusses  on  two  of 
the  three  houses,  nothing  seemed  to 
dampen  the  mood.  We  looked  for  other 
work  that  could  be  done  and  by  the  end  of 
the  first  day,  what  started  as  a  stack  of 
concrete  blocks  had  taken  the  shape  of 
houses.  Snow  would  stall  the  work  for 
Tuesday,  so  Wednesday  we  arose  with  the 


sun,  eager  to  return  to  the 
task  at  hand.  Construction 
ran  smoothly  the  rest  of  the 
week,  and  more  and  more 
of  those  structures  became 
homes  for  three  deserving 
families. 

This  past  week  was 
not  just  about  the  houses 
wc  built;  it  was  also  about 
the  relationships  wc  built 
with  one  another.  Habitat 
is  an  organization  with  the 
focus  of  establishing  hous- 
ing, but  it  takes 
individuals  working 

together  forming  relation- 
ships. Whether  it  was  get- 
ting beat  in  a  game  of  pool, 
playing  with  a  Great  Dane 
in  the  neighborhood  or  lis- 
tening to  stories  from  older 
generations,  we  bonded 
with  each  other. 

Friendships  were  formed  and  strength- 
ened among  our  peers,  friends  from 
Illinois,  local  Habitat  workers,  our  friends 
from  Chile  and  the  homeowners.  In  years 
to  come,  we  may  forget  names  and  maybe 
even  faces  of  the  people  we  worked  with, 
but  we  will  not  forget  why  we  gave  up  an 
entire  week  of  leisure  to  work  construc- 
tion on  a  Habitat  House:  to  challenge  our- 
selves to  step  out  of  our  comfort  zones  to 
help  others  in  need. 

It  was  apparent  all  week  that  God  was 
with  us  and  this  work  was  for  His  glory. 
Although  classes  were  not  in  session  it 


Habitat  tor  Humanity  took  its  second  annual  spri 
trip.  This  year's  trip  was  in  Cookville.  Tenn. 

-Photo  courtesy  of  Dan 


was  an  educational  week  for  all  of  us.  Not 
only  did  we  learn  that  wc  could  overcome 
a  fear  of  heights  or  that  we  were  capable 
of  the  job,  we  learned  that  God  uses  all 
types.  God  was  all  around;  it  was 
impossible  not  to  feel  Him 

We  saw  God  work  in  aw-esome  ways, 
and  all  it  took  was  willing  hands.  I  think 
that  is  the  lesson  that  we  all  learned  this 
week  and  will  hopefully  carry  with  us 
daily:  if  we  are  open  to  Him,  an 
opportunity  to  serve  will  emerge. 


Student  reflects  on  mission  trip  to  Mexico 


Tori  Markiewicz 


Guest  Writer 

The  spring  break  trip  to  Mexico 
with  CrossRoads  was  run  and  also  an 
incredible  learning  experience.  In  the 
past  I  had  always  done  con- 

struction work  with  CrossRoads  so  this 
was  my  first  medical  missions  trip.  The 
difference  between  the  two  types  of 
work  is  enormous. 

With  construction  I  would  have  a 
project  and  a  time  limit  to  complete  it  in. 
There  was  a  tangible  goal  that  1  could 
meet.  I  knew  that  eventually  the  homes 
we  were  building  would  be  finished  and 


we  could  give  it  away  to  a  family.  After 
being  an  intern  with  CrossRoads  this 
summer  in  Mexico,  I  got  to  see  al!  that 
hard  work  pay  off  when  we  gave  away 
three  homes.  I  saw  how  God  met  the 
needs  of  those  families  in  a  very  physical 
way. 

The  medical  trip  was  different  There 
was  no  project  to  complete.  I  could  not 
make  someone  better  that  very  instant  In 
fact,  some  of  the  illnesses,  like  asthma, 
that  people  had  were  chronic.  They  would 
not  get  fully  well  because  of  the  climate  in 
which  they  live. 

At  first  I  was  discouraged,  but  then 


God  showed  me  how  much  He  was 
working.  By  doing  these  clinics,  we 
were  giving  up  our  time  to  love  on  the 
Mexican  people.  God  was  using  us  not 
only  to  give  medical  care,  but  to  be  a 
light  and  hope  to  the  people  of  Piedras 
Negras.  God  humbled  me  a  lot  through 
these  clinics  and  he  reassured  and 
reaffirmed  my  faith  that  he  is  still 
working  and  still  in  control  even  when 
I  don't  see  it  God  renewed  my  love  for 
Him,  my  love  for  the  people  of  Piedras 
Negras  and  he  blessed  roe  with  some 
awesome  new  friends.  It  was  a  great 
spring  break! 


Three  senior  fine  art  shows  left  this  semester 


Paige  E.  Wassel 


Senior  Writer 

As  the  semester  comes  to  a  close, 
there  are  only  three  senior  fine  art 
exhibitions  left  for  students  to  attend.  For 
graduating  fine  arts  majors,  this  work 
represents  a  conclusion  of  their  studies 
and  an  opportunity  to  showcase  their 
personal  styles. 

Alice  Anthony,  assistant  professor  of 
the  praeticeijf  art,  said  that  the  senior  fine 
art  exhibition  IS  a  requirement  for  every 
graduating'  fine  arts  major  that  provides 
each  with  the  opportunity  to  display  his  or 
her  work 

"It  gives  the  students  a  real-life 
experience  in  putting  a  show  together," 
Anthony  said.  "(They)  have  to  edit,  mat  or 


frame  work,  promote  the  event,  write  an 
artist  statement  and  hang  the  work  in  the 
gallery  and  have  an  opening.  It  is  a  lot  of 
work,  but  it  will  be  something  the  students 
will  never  forget" 

Robin  Holtman.  a  senior  fine  arts 
major  with  a  photography  emphasis,  said 
that  the  exhibition  is  the  culmination  of  a 
fine  art  major's  rime  at  Milbgan. 

"Everyone  takes  the  same  classes  and 
leams  the  same  things'  but  everyone 
develops  their  own  talents."  Holtman  said. 
"This  is  a  way  we  can  show  our  personal 
form  of  expression." 
:  -  Anthony  said- she  thought  that  the 
senior  fine  art  shows  have  been  well 
attended  this  year  as  people  are  being 
made  more  aware  of  where  the  art  eallerv 


is  located.  An  effort  has  been  made  to 
publicize  the  shows  outside  the  MrUigan 
community  as  w-ell.  .Anthony  said. 

Holtman  said  that  she  thought  the  fine 
art  show-s  fit  well  within  Milligan's  liberal 
arts  educarion- 

"The  arts  are  part  of  the  liberal  arts 
education."  Holtman  said.  "We  spend  a  lot 
of  time  in  Humanities  learning  about  art 
and  this  is  a  free  and  easy  way  for  students 
to  absorb  that  part  of  our  culture." 

Holtman's  exhibition,  "Serendipity- 
Random  Expressions  of  Beauty"  wiD  open 
on  March  21.  .Amber  NeilTs  show  will 
open  on  March  2S,  and  Dimitri  Jansen's 
show  will  open  on  April  4.  All  shows  are 
located  in  the  Milhgan  College  an  gallery 
in  the  basement  of  Derthick  HalL 


The  Slampe 


Thursday  April  1,2004 


Fooling  the  Milligan  College  community  since  2004 


Volume  1  Number  1 


'Walk  with  a  buddy'  policy  to  begin  in  fall 

Paige  E.  Wassel 


Senior  Writer 

Due  to  an  unusually  high  number  of  acci- 
dents on  campus  hills  and  stairs,  Milligan  has 
decided  to  institute  the  "Walk  with  a  Buddy" 
policy  for  the  2004-2005  academic  year. 

"It  just  seemed  to  be  the  most  practical  move 
at  this  point  without  completely  reconstructing 
the  campus  landscaping,"  an  administrator 
said. 

The  idea  for  this  policy  came  about  when 
sophomore  Sarah  Jones  fell  while  walking 
down  Sutton  hill  four  times  in  one  week.  After 
talking  to  her  Resident  Assistant  about  the 
accidents,  Jones  said  she  was  disappointed  to 
discover  that  there  weren't  any  policies  in 
place  to  ensure  her  safety. 

"It  was  just  so  ridiculous,"  Jones  said.  "It  got 
to  where  I  didn't  feel  safe  walking  to  class  any- 
more. So  I  decided  something  needed  to  be 
done." 

Jones  presented  her  concerns  at  a  recent 
Student  Government  Association  meeting,  and 
after  some  discussion,  the  matter  was  taken  to 
academic  committee  where  the  "Walk  with  a 
Buddy"  policy  was  drawn  up. 

According  to  the  new  policy,  all  students 
must  walk  with  at  least  one  student  when 
crossing  campus. 

"How  it  works  is  that  one  student  places  a 
hand  on  another  student's  shoulder  so  that  they 
can  steady  themselves  if  one  person  trips." 
SGA  President  Andrew  Hopper  said.  "It's  been 
a  very  successful  approach  in  several  walking 
trials." 

If  a  student  walks  alone,  he  must  sign  a  waiv- 
er releasing  the  college  from  any  liability 
should  they  have  an  accident  while  walking 
around  campus.  Also,  all  students  will  be 
issued  a  small  first-aid  kit  at  the  start  of  the 
year  to  treat  such  accidents. 

Jones  said  she  was  satisfied  with  the  new  pol- 
icy, but  other  students  expressed  concern  that 


the  policy  would  not  reduce  walking  accidents 
in  the  long-term. 

"There  just  seem  to  be  a  lot  of  holes  in  the  sys- 
tem," said  junior  Aaron  Ritchell.  "What  if  I  can't 
find  anyone  to  come  to  class  with  me?  Will  my 
education  suffer  because  I  refuse  to  walk  at  my 
own  risk?" 

The  college  will  be  including  "Walking 
Buddies"  as  a  work-study  option  next  year  in  an 
effort  to  address  these  concerns. 

"We're  really  just  concerned  about  student 
safety,"  the  administrator  said.  "I  think  this  pol- 
icy will  not  only  reduce  accidents  but  will  also 
help  to  promote  community  on  campus." 


Work  study  jobs  now  available  for  next 

year  to  be  a  walking  buddy.  Please  see 

Linda  Lawson  for  more  information. 

Please  stop  by  the  SUB  today  to  fill  out 
your  release  for  or  sign  up  for  your  official 
buddy. 
If  you  would  like 


Buff  Club  becomes  an  official  SGA  club 


Cassie  Lominson 


Reporter 

Recently,  Milligan  College's  Student 
Government  Association  announced  the  Buff 
Club  as  a  recent  addition  to  one  of  their  sev- 
eral sponsored  clubs. 

The  Buff  Club  is  for  people  who  have  ran 
three  successful  runs  naked  across  Milligan's 
campus.  The  first  run  consists  of  running 
from  Webb  Hall's  porch  to  the  Hyder  House 
and  back.  The  second  run  is  from  Webb  Hall 
to  Hyder  Auditorium-up  the  stairs  and  back. 
The  third  is  from  Webb  Hall  to  the  Milligan 
post  Office  and  back.  A  potential  club  mem- 


ber must  run  these  three  courses  naked  in  order 
to  be  initiated  into  the  club. 

Ever  since  its  beginning  in  1 924,  more  mem- 
bers have  joined  every  year.  Most  of  the  mem- 
bers are  men;  although,  a  few  women  from  the 
class  of  2005  joined  the  club  as  freshmen. 

A  high-ranking  SGA  officer  said  that  SGA  is 
sponsoring  this  club  due  to  its  popularity  on 
campus.  Ceremonies  for  the  new  additions  to 
the  club  will  take  place  at  the  beginning  of 
every  semester.  Each  new  addition  will  receive 
aBuffClubt-shirt.. 

Several  of  the  females  of  SGA  are  working 


on  Buff  Run  for  women  that  does  not  start  on 
Webb  Hall's  front  porch. 

"I  think  it  is  unfair  that  (women)  have  to 
start  out  on  Webb's  porch,"  said  sophomore 
Lauren  Douty.  "The  guys  do  not  have  to  run 
on  or  bv  the  women's  dorms.  If  we  make  a 
new  plan  for  the  women,  more  women  will 
join  the  Buff  Club." 

The  Buff  Club  will  officially  begin  in  the 
fall  with  more  than  100  students  being 
inducted  into  the  club. 


Happy  April  Fool's ""Day  from 
the  Stampede  Staff! 


The  Slampede 


Thursday  April  1 ,  2004 

Funny  Stuff 


Page  5280 


Cafeteria  welcomes  McDonalds 


Mandi  Mooney 


Assistant  Editor 


In  response  to  numerous  com- 
plaints this  semester  about  the 
quality  of  food  served  in  the 
Milligan  College  cafeteria,  Dave 
Taylor  has  contracted  with 
McDonald's  to  open  up  a  new  fran- 
chise of  the  burger  corporation. 
Renovations  are  scheduled  to 
begin  next'  Monday  in  the  annex. 
The  fast  food  restaurant  is  expected 
to  hold  a  grand  opening  only  a 
month  later.  In  order  to  facilitate  a 
profit  for  Milligan,  it  will  be  a 
McDonald's  independent  franchise, 
which  means  it  will  be  independ- 
ently owned  and  operated  by  the 
college. 

"We've  worked  hard  during  nego- 
tiations for  the  past  few  months  in 
order  to  provide  this  service  for  the 
students,"  a  head  salad-prep  work- 
er said. 

A  few  months  ago,  smdents  were 
polled  about  which  fast  food 
restaurant  was  their  favorite  and 
which  one  they  would  like  to  see 
become  an  integral  part  of  the  cafe- 
teria. McDonald's  won  by  a  land- 
slide and  the  administration  gave 
Taylor  the  go  ahead  to  begin  the 
process  of  acquiring  an  independ- 


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Even  though  the  students  had 

participated 

in   the   sur- 
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'  None  of  us  ever 

thought  they  would 

actually  go  through 


putting  a  fast  food  place  in  the 
cafeteria,"  said  one  student,  "I'm 

very    excited    to 

see  this  come  to 
life  and  to  actual- 
ly have  a  restau- 
rant on  campus 
that   is   open   all 


majority  of 
the  student 
body  was 
utterly  sur- 
prised when  " "  •         ■■•■si  ""of    just 

t     h     e  place  in  the  cafeteria.'  hour- 

announce-  Included  in  the 

ment      was  renovations    will 

made     yes-"^~™^^~"^™^^^^^^^^^^^^"be    a    drive-thru 


with  putting  a  fast  foodda/  ,on,g  instead 

■  a  of     lust     certain 


yes-^^^^^^~"^™^~" 
terday. 

"None  of  us  ever  thought  they 
would  actually   go   through  with 


window  along  the  east  and  south 
corners  of  Sutton  Hall  to  allow  stu- 
dents easy  and  fast  access  on  their 


way  to  class. 

Students  and  faculty  will  be  able  to 
eat  inside  the  restaurant  or  get  their 
food  to  go  from  the  drive-thru  if 
they  arc  in  a  hurry- 
Also,  Milligan's  McDonald's  will 
be  open  during  regular  and  extend- 
ed business  hours  from  7:30  a.m.  to 
1 1  p.m.  Taylor  is  hoping  the 
extended  hours  will  be  beneficial 
to  students  who  arc  not  able  to  eat 
during  the  scheduled  times  the 
cafeteria  is  open. 

Another  benefit  to  Milligan  will 
be  the  availability  of  more  jobs  for 
student  workers  who  arc  looking 
for  on-campus  employment.  There 
will  be  job  openings  for  student 
workers  during  all  hours  the  restau- 
rant is  open.  Taylor  is  also  hoping 
to  hire  students  in  managerial  posi- 
tions. 

"All  in  all,  the  advantages  to 
opening  a  McDonald's  on  campus 
outweigh  the  disadvantages."  the 
salad-prep  worker  said.  "We  are 
hoping  the  students  agree  and  that 
this  will  solve  problems  the  stu- 
dents have  with  the  cafeteria." 
With  the  addition  of  McDonalds 
into  the  cafeteria,  students  gain 
more  options  for  eating  at  each 
meal. 

"I  am  so  excited  about  getting 
to  eat  McNuggest,"  said  a  student. 


Lady  Buffs  basketball 
team  win's  NAIA 
National 
Championship 


Mandi  Mooney 


Assistant  Editor/  Web  Administrator 

In  an  unprecedented  run,  the  Milligan  College 
Lady  Buffs  managed  to  come  back  from  a  los- 
ing season  to  win  the  13th  Annual  NAIA 
Women's  Division  II  Basketball  National 
Championship  at  the  Tyson  Events 
Center/Gateway  Arena  last  weekend  in  Sioux 
City,  Iowa. 

The  Lady  Buffs,  whose  record  for  the  season 
was  9-21,  faced  up  against  the  Cedarville 
University  Yellow  Jackets  in  the  final  round  of 
the  tournament.  Cedarville  had  lost  only  two 
games  the  entire  season  before  competing 
against  Milligan. 

"I  am  extremely  proud  of  my  girls."  said  Head 
Coach  Rich  Aubrey,  "It's  so  hard  to  believe  that 
we  were  finally  able  to  come  together  as  a  team 
right  before  tournament  time." 

The  game  did  not  look  like  it  would  go  in 
favor  of  the  Lady  Buffs  during  the  first  half. 
Cedarville  captured  the  lead  from  the  very 
beginning  and  didn't  release  it  for  the  first  20 
minutes  of  play.  Sophomore  Kari  Stout  came 


out  strong  with  two  three-point  baskets  in  the 
first  two  minutes.  However,  she  struggled  with 
the  aggressiveness  of  the  Yellow  Jackets  and 
received  three  fouls  in  the  first  ten  minutes. 
Junior  Ginny  White  stepped  up  her  game  and 
filled  the  position  left  empty  by  Stout's  foul 
trouble.  White  scored  10  points,  had  five  assists 
and   two   rebounds   in  the   first   half  alone. 

"This  was  an  important  game  for  the  team." 
White  said.  "We  went  out  there  knowing  we 
would  have  to  play  better  than  ever  before,  and 
that's  what  I  did." 

At  the  half.  Milligan  trailed  35-45.  The  Lady 
Buffs  were  determined  to  win  and  came  out  in 
the  second  half  placing  better  defense  and 
offense  than  they  had  all  season.  Senior  Nikky 
Jessen  finished  her  college  basketball  career 
with  her  best  game  of  the  season  with  14  points 
and  four  rebounds. 


'All  I  can 

say  is... 

REPEAT' 

-Coach 
Aubrey 


Milligan  managed  to  keep  Cedarville  from 
scoring  any  three-pointers  in  the  second  half.  In 
the  end.  the  Yellow-  Jackets  were  declared  the 
runners-up    with    a    final    score    of   87-65. 

"I  don't  think  we  have  ever  had  a  team  win 
only  nine  games  in  the  regular  season  to  come 
in  and  win  the  national  championship."  said 
Director  of  Championships  Natalie  Cronknite. 
"It  was  an  impressive  game  played  by  young 
women  who  went  out  on  the  court  and  played 
their  hearts  out" 

The  Lady  Buffs  returned  home  with  a  large 
trophy  to  decorate  the  Steve  Lacy  Fieldhouse 
and  a  bright  orange  banner  declaring  Milligan 
the  national  champions. 

"All  I  can  say  for  next  year  is.... REPEAT!" 
Aubrev  said. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday  April  1,  2004 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  nine   I  9  ' 


Volume  MS  Number  1 1 


Pirates'  opening  tonight 


(assic  Lomison 

Reporter 

Milligan  College  and  East  Tennessee  Stale 
University  will  present  the  popular  Gilbert  and  Sullivan 
musical  The  Pirates  of  Penzance  April  1,  2  and  3  at  7:30 
p.m.,  and  on  April  4,  at  2  p.m.,  on  the  stage  of  the  VA 
Theatre  on  the  Mountain  Home  VA  facility, 

The  production  includes  a  cast  of  27,  an  orchestra  of 
34,  a  crew  of  15  and  an  artistic  staff  of  12,  Richard  Major, 
chair,  area  of  performing  visual  and  communicative  arts, 
professor  of  theatre  and  director  of  Pirates,  said  thai  this 
production  is  "one  of  the  largest  musicals  ever  mounted 
in  Johnson  City,"  and  that  the  entire  production  team  has 
"high  expectation  for  this  venerable,  crowd-pleasing, 
Gilbert  and  Sullivan  classic." 

"All  of  the  artists  are  among  the  best  and  brightest  in 
our  region.  Working  with  them  has  been  delightful," 
Major  said.  "This  is  one  production  that  you  don't  want  to 
miss." 

Milligan  students  in  the  Pirates  cast  include  fresh- 
men Robert  Kitchens  and  Hannah  Beth  Potter,  juniors 
Missie  Mills  and  Crystal  Van  Meter,  and  seniors  Annie 
Tipton  and  Paige  Wassel.  Crew  members  include  sopho- 
more Tina  LeJeune,  junior  Josiah  Potter  and  senior 
Michele  Dietz.  Orchestra  members  include  freshmen 
Kathryn  Shanks,  Rachael  Vines  and  Billy  Gibson,  sopho- 
mores Gina  Jury  and  Chris  Byrd  and  junior  Rebekah 
Abbott.  Assistant  Professor  of  Music  Kellic  Brown  is  the 
director  of  strings  and  will  also  be  playing  in  the  orches- 
tra during  the  run  of  the  musical,  Associate  Professor  of 
Music  John  Wakefield  is  the  music  director  for  the  prin- 
cipal characters. 

"We've  been  working  hard  the  past  few  months,  and 
with  the  mix  of  Milligan,  ETSU  and  the  community,  the 
play  is  going  to  turn  out  wonderfully,"  said  Hannah  Beth 
Potter. 

Byrd,  a  string  bass  player  in  the  orchestra,  said  that 
after  seeing  the  cast's  acting  and  singing  during  rehears- 
al, he  believes  that  the  production  is  worth  going  to  see. 

The  hero  of  the  play,  Frederic,  is  a  young  man  whose 


accidental  indenture  to  a  band  of  kind,  orphaned  pirates  is 
about  to  expire  on  his  2 1  st  birthday.  Although  he  laves  the 
pirates,  Frederic  decides  to  leave  and  dedicate  his  life  to 
ridding  the  seas  of  his  comrades.  Along  the  way  Frederic 
meets  the  Major  General  and  falls  in  love  with  Mabel,  one 
of  the  General's  unwed  daughters.  With  the  help  of 
dimwitted  policemen  Frederic  seeks  out  the  Pirate  King 
and  his  pirates.  However,  Frederic's  ambitions  arc  cur- 
tailed when  he  is  reminded  that  his  recent  birthday  was 
only  his  fifth  since  he  was  born  on  a  leap  year.  The  real- 
ization of  this  truth  wreaks  silliness  and  havoc  in  every- 
one's plans. 

Reservations  for  tickets  arc  highly  recommended  and 
may  be  made  by  phone  at  (423)  439-7576  or  by  e-mail  to 
theatre@etsu.edu.  The  Sunday  matinee  will  feature  inter- 
preting for  the  deaf  or  hard  of  hearing.  Reserve  tickets 
must  be  picked  up  no  later  than  15  minutes  prior  to  cur- 
tain and  payment  may  be  with  check  or  cash. 


The  cast  of  Pirates  of  Penzanze  had  a  dress  rehearsal 
on  Tuesday  evening  to  prepare  for  tonight's  opening. 

-Photos  by  Erin  Blasinsfci 


Undergraduate 
research  conference  to 
take  place  tomorrow 


Paige  Wassel 


Senior  Writer 

On  April  2,  Milligan  will  host  the  1 1th  annual  Blue  Ridge  Undergraduate  Research 
Conference  for  the  second  year  in  a  row. 

This  conference  offers  undergraduate  students  in  the  Southern  Appalachian  Region 
the  opportunity  to  present  papers  summarizing  research  in  their  respective  majors. 

Keely  Mclnturf,  a  senior  psychology  major,  presented  in  last  year's  conference  and 
said  that  the  conference  allowed  her  to  get  practice  in  presenting  research  in  a  non- 
intimidating  setting. 

"It's  a  way  to  get  your  research  out  there,  but  there's  less  pressure,"  Mclnturf  said. 
"It's  always  good  to  get  experience  speaking  and  that  way  if  you  go  to  graduate  school 
you  have  some  experience  on  what  to  expect  if  you  do  research." 

Joy  Drinnon,  assistant  professor  of  psychology  and  the  chair  of  the  planning 
committee  for  this  year's  conference,  said  that  student  presenters  can  use  this  event  as 
an  opportunity  to  both  present  their  research  and  have  something  that  looks  good  for 
graduate  school  and  on  a  resume.  She  said  that  students  attending  die  conference  could 
also  benefit  from  the  presentations. 

"If  they've  never  been  to  a  conference,  it's  good  to  observe  it  if  they  plan  to 
(participate)  in  the  future,"  Drinnon  said.  "It's  good  to  leam  about  research  in  their  major 
and  outside  it." 

Approximately  60  students  from  10  colleges  and  universities  in  the  region  are 
participating  in  the  conference.  Milligan  students  are  participating  in  13  presentations. 
Drinnon  said. 

The  keynote  speaker  for  this  year's  conference  is  Ted  Olson,  professor  of 
Appalachian  Studies  and  English  courses  at  East  Tennessee  State  University.  Olson  will 
be  speaking  on  "Reviving  Tradition  after  the  Millennium:  Recent  Efforts  to  Study  and 
Celebrate  Appalachian  Folk  Culture." 


Blue  Ridge  Undergraduate 
Research  Conference 

Milligan  College 
April  2,  2004 

Schedule  Highlights 

9:00  -  10:00  Registration  Derthick  Student 

Lounge 
10:00  -  10:15  Welcome-Derthick  202 
10:30  -  1 1 :25  Session  1-  Derthick  and  Hardin 
1 1:30  -  12:30  Lunch  McCormick-Dining  Hall 
12:00-12:30  McCormick  Dining  Hall 

Guest  Speaker  Ted  Olson 
12:45-1:15  Poster  Session-Derthick  Student 

Lounge 
1:20-2:15  Session  2-Derthick  and  Hardin 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  1 ,  2004 

Sports 


Page  2 


Men's  tennis  defeats  Montreat,  loses  to  Tennessee  Wesleyan 


Junior  Adam  Deiwert  returns  a  serve  during  the  match  this  week  against  Montreat.  The  men  and 
women  play  this  Saturday  at  Liberty  Bell  beginning  at  11:00  a.m. 

-Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 


Amy  Poodle!  and  Krln  Hlasinikl 

Reporter  and  Editor-in-chief 

On  Tuesday  afternoon,  the  Milligan 
men's  tennis  team  defeated  Montreal 
College  7-2  to  earned  its  second  win  of  the 
season. 

Doubles  team  freshmen  Tom  Jones 
and  Ryan  Reynolds  won  8-3  and  junior 
Patrick  Mitchell  and  senior  Adam 
I  amphcll  won  8-2  over  Montreal. 

"We  all  played  well  and  had  strong 
matches  and  we  came  out  and  played 
well,"  Mitchell  said. 

The  Buffs  won  five  of  the  six  singles 
matches.  Jones  defeated  Montreal's  Nate 
Kraak  6-2,  6-3,  and  Reynolds  beat 
Andrew  Bauman  6-0,  6- 1.  Campbell  and 
sophomore  Joe  Dyer  each  defeated  their 
opponents  6-2,  6-1.  Mitchell  came  back 
with  aggressive  playing  after  losing  his 
first  set  4-6  to  win  the  next  two  sels  6-0,  6- 
2. 

"We  are  continuing  to  get  better  as  the 


Lady  Buffs  shut  out  Union 


Mandi  Mooney 

Assistant  Editor/Web  Administrator 

The  Milligan  Softball  team  scored 
two  more  wins  Sunday  afternoon  when 
they  shut  out  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference  foe  Union  College  14-0  and 
3-0  in  a  doubleheader. 

"I  think  we  started  to  hit  the  ball  real- 
ly well  in  the  first  game  and  our  defense 
did  [its]  job,"  said  freshman  third  baseman 
Megan  Aldridge  who  scored  three  runs  in 
the  first  game. 

The  Lady  Buffs  scored  their  first  two 
runs  of  the  day  in  the  second  inning  as 
Aldridge  and  sophomore  left  fielder 
Rebecca  Gilley  reached  home  plate. 

Junior  pitcher  Brandy  Waddle  kept 
the  Lady  Bulldogs  from  scoring  during  the 
third  inning  as  Milligan  picked  up  six 
more  runs  to  strengthen  their  lead  to  8-0. 

Milligan   clinched   the   win   in   the 


fourth  inning  when  they  scored  six  more 
runs  to  put  the  score  at  14-0.  The  game 
ended  in  the  fifth  inning  with  Waddle 
allowing  only  one  hit  throughout  the 
entire  game. 

Along  with  Aldridge's  three  runs,  sen- 
ior third  baseman  Shelby  Banion,  Gilley, 
freshman  Leah  Fritts  and  Waddle  each 
contributed  two  runs.  Freshmen  Ashley 
Mashburn,  Amanda  Verner  and  Smith 
each  added  one. 

The  second  game  started  out  just  as 
well  as  the  first  when  freshman  center- 
fielder  Sarah  Smith  scored  in  the  first 
inning. 

However,  neither  side  scored  for 
another  two  innings  until  Milligan  fresh- 
man Allyson  Homer  reached  home  plate. 
She  was  followed  by  Smith  who  scored 
her  second  run  of  the  game. 

Waddle  came  in  at  the  end  of  the 
game  to  relieve  junior  Traci   Harrison, 


allowing  one  final  hit.  In  the  end.  the  Lady- 
Buffs  had  captured  another  shut  out  with  a 
final  score  of  3-0. 

Throughout  the  day,  the  Lady 
Bulldogs  were  plagued  by  errors  and 
could  not  compete  against  the  Lady  Buffs 
who  were  on  the  top  of  their  game. 

Union  only  managed  one  hit  in  the 
first  game  and  were  still  not  able  to  score 
off  of  six  hits  they  were  allowed  in  the 
second  game. 

The  Lady  Buffs  record  now  stands  at 
26-10  for  the  season  and  12-2  in  the  con- 
ference. Milligan  was  scheduled  to  play 
Lees  McRae  on  Tuesday  but  the  game  was 
cancelled, because  of  rain.  They  will  next 
face  Brevard  today  at  home.  Game  time  is 
at  2  p.m. 

"We're  getting  into  the  tougher  teams 
of  the  season  in  the  next  couple  weeks," 
said  Aldridge,  "We're  just  trying  to  play 
up  to  our  potential  every  game." 


Baseball  team  improves  record  to  18-15 


Ryan  Allcott 

Reorter 

The  Milligan  baseball  team 
went  2-1  last  weekend  against 
Coker  College  in  Hartsville,  S.C., 
winning  both  games  of  a  double- 
header  on  Saturday,  5-4  and  8-3 
respectively.  They  struggled  on 
Sunday,  falling  to  the  Cobras  1-7. 

"The  hitters  did  a  good  job  on 
Saturday  of  getting  runners  in 
scoring  position  early  in  the 
inning,"  said  freshman  Chris 
Gordon.  "On  Sunday,  we  just 
couldn't  get  on  base  with  less  than 
two  outs,  making  it  hard  to  get 
anything  going." 

Milligan  played  well  on 
Saturday,  led  with  strong  picthing 
by  senior  Chad  Davis  and  junior 
Jacob  McAllister.  In  the  first 
game,  junior  Nathan  Meade  had  a 
good  day  at  the  plate,  going  2-5 
with  two  runs  scored. 

In  the  second  game,  the  offense  con- 
tinued their  success,  with  junior  Dustin 
Price  baiting  3-4  with  a  two-run  homerun 
and  three  RBls.  Sophomore  David  Rusaw 
went  2-3,  driving  in  one  run. 

On  Sunday,  the  Buffaloes  struggled  in 
the  field  as  well  as  at  the  plate.  Freshman 
Stephen  Jarrett  pitched  a   total  of  six 


The  baseball  team  warms  up  before  a  recent  home  game.  The  Buffs  defeated  Coker  College  two 
out  of  the  three  games  in  last  weekend's  series.  They  will  play  tomorrow  at  6  p.m.  at  home  against 
King  College  and  a  doubleheader  on  Saturday  at  2  p.m.  -Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 


innings,  giving  up  six  hits  and  four  runs, 
one  earned.  Errors  in  the  field  hurt  the 
Buffs  as  diey  gave  up  tftree  unearned  runs. 
In  the  end,  they  lost  1-7. 

The  Buffaloes  now  stand  at  18-15  for 
the  season. 


The  Buffalo's  play  at  home  this  week- 
end in  a  big  conference  series  against 
King  College.  They  open  the  series  at 
home  Friday  at  6  p.m.  The  doubleheader 
on  Saturday  begins  at  2  p.m. 


season  unfolds,"  said  Mitchell. 

Last  weekend  the  men  lost  to 
Tennessee  Wesleyan  - 

"Wc  played  another  quality  oppo- 
nent," said  coach  Rich  Aubrey,  "I  don't 
think  wc  played  as  well  as  wc  did  against 
King,  but  perhaps  playing  on  the  road  had 
something  to  do  with  that." 

Senior  Adam  Campbell  came  the 
closest  in  his  singles  match  an  he  scored  6- 
7  in  the  first  game.  However,  no  other  sin- 
gles players  scored  close  to  their  oppo- 
nents. 

Still,  Aubrey  is  optimistic  in  his  hope 
lor  the  team's  matches  this  week. 

"Wc  gel  another  chance  to  play 
Wesleyan  tins  coming  weekend,"  Aubrey 
laid,  "Hopefully,  we  can  compete  at  a 
higher  level  on  that  occasion." 

The  Milligan  men  now  post  a  record 
of  2-5  overall  and  2-3  in  the  AAC.  The 
men  and  women  play  this  Saturday  at 
Liberty  Bell  against  Tennessee  Wesleyan. 
Match  time  is  set  for  1 1  a.m. 


Women  defeat 

Tennessee 

Wesleyan 


B.I  Appel 


Reporter 

The  women's  tennis  team  (3-1 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference.  3-3 
overall)  defeated  the  Tennessee 
Wesleyan  Bulldogs  6-3  last  Saturday. 

The  Bulldogs  conceded  two  points 
before  any  of  the  matches  began 
because  their  no.  2  singles  player  was 
out  with  a  critical  cut  on  her  finger  and 
another  player  quit  the  team  earlier  in 
the  season. 

"Despite  the  three  forfeits  I  think 
we  would  have  proved  ourselves  as  a 
team,  because  the  girls  at  no.  5  and  6 
singles,  junior  Cheri  Lomison  and  sen- 
ior Amy  Vincent  are  such  great  players, 
and  we  can  almost  always  count  on  a 
number  three  doubles  win  from 
(Vincent)  and  freshman  Krissi  Denton," 
said  freshman  transfer  Amber  CampbelL 

"I  feel  certain  that  when  we  play 
(Tennessee  Wesleyan)  here  at  Milligan, 
we  will  prove  to  be  the  better  team  once 
again,"  Campbell  said. 

With  the  three  forfeited  matches,  all 
Milligan  had  to  do  was  win  two  points 
to  seal  a  victory,  and.  after  a  shaky  open- 
ing, they  did  just  that.  First,  the  Lady 
Buffs  lost  the  two  doubles  matches.  The 
no.l  doubles  pair  of  the  Lomison  sisters. 
Cheri  and  Cassie.  came  back  from  a  4-7 
deficit  to  tie  the  match  up  at  7-7,  but 
ended  up  losing  7-9.  The  no.  2  doubles 
team  of  senior  Lyndsey  Bowie  and 
Campbell  lost  their  match  as  well  with  a 
score  of  5-8. 

After  losing  the  opening  matches, 
the  Lady  Buffs  got  their  act  together  and 
took  diree  of  the  four  singles  matches. 
Cassie  Lomison  won  7-6  in  a  tiebreaker 
Campbell  pummeled  her  opponent  6-2. 
6-2:  as  did  Bowie.  6-3,  6-3.  Senior  Sara 
Wallingford  was  the  only  player  who 
failed  to  secure  a  victory,  losing  2-6.  0- 
6. 

"As  a  team  I  think  we  are  playing 
really  well  right  now,  we  have  a  strong 
team  with  depth  this  year,  which  I  mink 
sets  us  a  part  from  the  other  teams  in  the 
conference."  Campbell  said. 

The  Lady  Buffs  will  play  against 
UVA  Wise  at  home  today  at  2  p  jn. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  1 ,  2(XM 


News 


Page  3 


Changes  bring  new  options  to  cafeteria 


Missie  Mills 

ASSitant  Editor 

Milligan  Dining  Services, 

McCormick  Dining  Center  and  the  SUB 
Grill  have  seen  many  changes  this  semes- 
ter, due  in  part  to  Student  Government 
Association  input. 

Director  of  Food  Services  David 
Taylor  said  the  changes,  including 
Milligan  Roasters  in  the  cafeteria  and 
smoothies  and  breakfast  exchange  meals 
served  in  the  Grill  are  "things  that  had 
come  up  in  a  meeting"  with  SGA 
President  Andrew  Hopper  and  SGA 
Secretary  Jacqie  Patterson. 

"Dave  (Taylor)  really  has  been  great 
about  petitioning  on  behalf  of  the  stu- 
dents," Patterson  said.  "Not  only  does  he 
want  to  hear  what  we  want  changed,  but 
he  takes  it  upon  himself  to  come  up  with 
things  to  change  that  we  might  not  even 
notice." 

"All  it  takes  is  getting  the  informa- 
tion," said  Taylor,  who  implemented  the 
Milligan  Roasters  (roasted  chicken) 
option  at  the  beginning  of  the  semester. 

According  to  Taylor,  food  services 
tries  to  add  or  tweak  a  feature  every 
semester,  and  the  M.C.  Roasters  is  this 
semester's  addition  to  the  cafeteria. 

The  cafeteria  also  received  a  new 
toaster,  thanks  to  a  recommendation  by 
the  Food  Committee.  "(The  committee) 
asked  us  to  add  a  toaster,"  Taylor  said. 
"The  avenues  of  communication  do 
work." 


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Pennies  cheaper  than  Seattle's  Best.  Pura  Vida  is  a  "fair  trade"  company  committed  to  raising  money 
for  at-risk  children  in  coffee  growing  countries. 

-Photo  by  Hannah  Bader 


"Students  should  be  aware  that  their 
advice  or  ideas  are  always  welcome,"  said 
food  committee  chair  Michele  Dietz.  "In 
the  two  years  that  I've  been  food  chair,  I 
have  seen  some  great  improvements  as  the 
direct  result  of  student  feedback." 

Island  Oasis  smoothies1  were  intro- 
duced to  the  students  in  January  as  well  as 
breakfast  exchange  meals  in  the  Grill, 
which  began  earlier  this  semester.  Taylor 
said  that  seven  or  eight  students  use  the 
breakfast  exchange  meal  option  every  day. 
The  exchange  meal  lasts  from  9:30  to 
10:30  a.m.  Monday  through  Friday  and 
consists  of  a  main  item  (sausage  biscuit, 
croissant,  etc.),  fruit,  and  choice  of  drink. 

Other  recent  cafeteria'  "additions 
include  orange  juice  that  is  available  all 
day  long,  a  cappuccino  machine,  blueber- 
ry bagels  and  Pura  Vida  brand  coffee. 

In      2003,      Starbucks      purchased 


Seattle's  Best  Coffee  Co.,  which  Taylor 
said  resulted  in  poor  customer  service. 

"Since  the  buyout,  we  haven't  been 
happy,"  Taylor  said.  "You  can't  talk  to  a 
live  person  on  the  phone." 

Taylor  received  information  in  the 
mail  about  Pura  Vida.  Pennies  cheaper 
than  Seattle's  Best,  Pura  Vida  is  a  "fair 
trade"  company  committed  to  raising 
money  for  at-risk  children  in  coffee  grow- 
ing countries. 

Taylor  said  the  switch  to  Pura  Vida 
makes  sense. 

"We're  already  using  (coffee).  Why 
not  switch  to  a  product  that  will  benefit 
people  directly?"  Taylor  said.  "It  is  a  good 
fit  for  us." 

Beginning  this  month,  students  will 
be  able  to  get  frozen  coffee  in  the  Grill. 
Flavors  will  include  mocha,  vanilla  and 
caramel. 


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a  remote  thermometer.  Here  at  Milligan, 
433  is  the  communications  area  course 
number  for  The  American  Magazine.  433 
is  also  the  name  ol  the  magazine  that  the 
class  will  he  distributing,  free  of  charge 
for  the  Milligan  community,  on  May  3,  if 
all  goes  as  planned. 

"I'm  loving  it,"  said  Associate 
Professor  of  Communications  and  pro- 
fessor of  the  class  Jim  Dahlman.  who 
acts  as  the  adviser  for  the  magazine. 
Dahlman  said  the  students  have  stepped 
up  to  the  energetic  and  intense  level  that 
is  required  for  this  production  class. 

Students  say  they  are  finding 
COMM  433  helpful  for  those  who  arc 
interested  in  working  magazine  publish- 
ing. Sophomore  Hannah  Bader  said  she 
has  learned  the  ins  and  outs  of  magazine 
art  direction  including  choosing  colors 
for  the  cover,  design  elements  and  mark- 
ing techniques. 

As  the  time  for  compilation  and  pro- 
duction of  433  draws  near  however, 
many  find  they  are  feeling  the  stress. 

"It  is  a  lot  of  work,  and  I'm  under 
quite  a  bit  of  pressure  with  other  classes 
and  having  to  work  full-time  as  well 
said  senior  Steve  Burwick. 

Dahlman  and  Bader  both  comment- 
ed that  the  class  is  attempting  to  cram  six 
months  to  two  years  of  work  into  one 
month,  which  puts  an  enormous  weight 
on  all  seven  of  the  students  involved. 

The  class  has  been,  offered  once  in 
the  past,  during  the  spring  of  2002. 
According  the  Dahlman  the  class  has 
"changed  radically"  since  then  from  a 
traditional,  business  oriented  class  in 
which  the  students  had  to  research  and 
create  a  detailed  plan  for  a  magazine  and 
then  pitch  their  idea  to  someone  in  the 
magazine  industry  to  a  real-life  produc- 
tion class. 

"It's  kind  of  a  trial  and  error  learning 
experience,  but  that's  part  of  the  fun  of 
it,"  Burwick  said. 

Part  of  that  real-life  production  is 
about  raising  money  for  the  production  of 
433. 

"Right  now  we're  thinking  with  a 
color  cover  and  color  pages  in  the  maga- 
zine it  will  be  between  S2.200  and 
S2.600,"  Bader  said. 

So  far  the  class  has  received  a  S2O0 ' 
grant  from  the  Student  Government 
Association,  a  S200  grant  from  the  Amy 
Foundation  Fund  (an  organization  that 
encourages  Christians  to  be  involved  in , 
mainstream  medial,  S250  from  the 
Milligan  Fine  Arts  Council,  a  S500  erant 
from  the  Fieldstead  and  Co.  (a  non-prof- 
it organization  that  has  sponsored  lec-> 
tureships  at  Milligan  in  the  past!  and  a 
few  donations  from  individuals. 

Another  situation  the  group  had  to 
tackle  was  the  division  of  job  titles.  The 
class  looked  up  various  positions  in  me 
magazine  industry  and  came  up  with  a 
main  job  and  a  secondary  job  for  each 
student 

Students  and  teacher  alike  agree  the 
final  result  will  be  impressive,  both  for 
those  who  receive  the  magazine  and  for 
the  staff  memebers  as  a  resume  builder. 


The  Stampede 


&A  with  2Q04-2005 

SGA'Pte&icJettt 
Rachel  Cunningham 

(..tsllc  Johnson 


RopOrtw 


What  have  you  accomplished  this 
past  year  as  SGA  Vice  President  that 
you  plan  on  continuing  next  year? 

Some  of  the  changes  (hat  occurred  in  SGA  last  year 
included  the  new  PR  position,'  which  has  been  a  very' 
good  addition' -arid  the  (SOX)  Web  Site,  which  was 
completed  by  the'  PR  representative.  I  also  organized 
the  blood  drives,  which  included  a  switch  frohi  the 
Red  Cross  to  the  Marsh  Run  Regional  Blood  Center. 

You  were  involved  in  the  Studen 
Leader  Ambassador  Program  (SLAP) 
program,  can  you  tell  me  more  about 
this  and  how  that  turned  out  this 
year? 

SLAP  ., .  is  basically  a  day  where  high  school  leaders 
(usually  student  councils)  come  to  campus  to  spend 
time  with  our  SGA.  They  talk  to  the  executive  coun- 
cil about  some  things  that  they  do  in  their  school, 
problems  they  have  and  activities  that  we  do  here  that 
they  could  do.  Then  they  attend  our  meeting  to  see 
how  a  college  student  government  works.  We  had  a 
group  scheduled  to  come  last  week,  but  they  had 
some  scheduling  conflicts  and  weren't  able  to  make 
it.  Hopefiilly,  they'll  be  here  later  in  the  semester. 

Are  there  any  new  ideas  for  next 
year's  administration  that  you're 
planning? 

Some  improvements  I  have  planned  for  next  year's 
administration  include  tighter  communication 
between  committee  chair  people  and  executive 
council.  There  are  so  many  things  we  could  be  doing 
with  our  clubs  and  organizations  that  we  aren't  right 
now  because  it's  easy  to  lose  contact. 

I  would  like  to  include  prayer  as  a  stronger  force 
in  the  council.  We  are  working  on  a  Student 
Leadership  conference  for  next  year.  This  would  take 
place  over  a  weekend  where  we  would  invite  several 
other  schools  to  participate.  I  would  also  like  to 
strengthen  the  bond  between  students  and 
administration.  This  is  a  complaint  that  we  hear  from 
students  often,  so  1  will  work  with  my  council  to  fix 
this  problem. 

You  said  listening  to  students  and 
getting  their  input  is  very  important  to 
you.  How  are  you  planning  on 
getting  input  from  students  for  next 
year? 

The  "surprise"  open  forum  at  Opie's  (Pizza)  is  some- 
thing thatwe  would  like  to  repeat.  Also,  we  are  work- 
ing on  setting  up  either  a  list  serve  or  an  area  on  our 
Web  site  where  stttdents  can  voice  concerns,  I  have 
also  considered  having  SGA  meetings  itvmore  acces- 
sible places  (the  cafeteria  during  dinner  tor  instance 
or  SUB  7)  to  encourage  more  students  to  attends 

What  individual  strengths  do  the 
members  of  your  council  add  to  the 
administration,  and  how  do  you  plan 
to  accentuate  these  strengths? 

1  think  the  strongest  thing  about  our  entire  council 
this  year  is  that  it  represents  a  wide  range  of  the  stu- 
dent body.  This 'will-allow  us  to  hear  the  range  of 
opinions  on  campus.  1  will  be '  encouraging 
individual  participation  in  meetings  with  more  of  a 
discussion  atmosphere,  so  that  all  these  opinions  can 
be  heard. 

What  feedback  have  you  gotten  from 
students  about  your  plans  for  next 
year? 

I  have  heard  very  positive  things  from  the  students. 
Several  people  have  offered  to  help,  and  it  seems  like 
communication -lines  "between  the  student  body  and 
SGA  will,  be  very  open  next  year! 


Thursday,  April  1,2004 

Features 


Page  4 


Christians  debate  violence  in  films: 

Has  The  Passion'  created  a  double  standard? 


Mandi  Mooney 


Assistant  Editor/  Web  Adminsitrator 

For  the  past  month,  the  world  has  been  held  in  rapt 
attention  by  Mel  Gibson's  The  Passion  of  the 
Christ.  Since  its  release  on  Feb.  25,  The  Passion 
has  made  over  $300  million.  The  major 
contributors  to  the  film's  immediate  success  have  been 
the  Christian  churches.  For  months  prior  to  the  film's 
release,  churches  were  given  private  screenings  of  the 
film  to  help  facilitate  a  larger  audience  and  to  spread  the 
word  about  The  Passion.  Since  its  release,  churches  all 
across  America  have  purchased  tickets  in  mass  quantities 
to  sell  to  their  members. 

However,  churches  and  Christians  are  now  being 
accused  of  creating  a  double  standard  because  they  are 
advocating  a  movie  that  shows  violence  that  many 
previously  spoke  out  against. 

"When  I  was  in  high  school,  I  wasn't  allowed  to 
watch  R-ratcd  movies,"  said  junior  Sara  Fowler. 

Like  Fowler,  many  Milligan  students  who  grew  up  in 
Christian  homes  say  they  were  not  allowed  to  see  R-rated 
movies.  However,  many  of  these  same  households  are 
now  accepting  the  violence  because  of  the  nature  of  the 
story  and  are  viewing  the  film,  often  more  than  once. 
Even  ministers  and  youth  ministers  are  promoting  what  is 
being  called  by  critics  one  of  the  most  violent  films  to 
their  churches,  including  to  teenagers  who  are  under  the 
legal  age  for  seeing  an  R-rated  movie  in  the  theater. 

"I  can  see  how  that  (double  standard)  case  can  be 


made.  However,  if  you  made  a  movie  out  of  the  whole 
Bible,  there  would  be  a  lot  of  R-ratcd  material  or  worse, " 
said  campus  minister  Nathan  Flora.  "We've  been  trained 
to  read  the  Bible  with  rose-colored  glasses  where  we  don'l 
sec  the  kind  of  offensive  materials  thai  it  contains," 

Flora  agrees  that  The  Passion  warrants  the  R -rating 
because  the  violence  is  the  crucial  part  of  the  story. 

Assistant  Professor  of  Communications  Kenny  Suit 
feels  that  the  double  standard  has  to  do  with  the  church's 
apathy  towards  on-scrccn  violence. 

"We  don't  seem  to  mind  going  to  sec  an  action  film 
with  a  lot  of  gun  play.  The  minute  it  becomes  sexual,  we 
get  uncomfortable  with  it,"  Suit  said.  "Had  Jesus  been  on 
the  cross  naked,  which  is  probably  what  it  was, ..I  think 
some  churches  and  some  Christians  would  have  been  a  bit 
more  uncomfortable  with  the  film." 

Nevertheless,  many  churches  are  now  beginning  to 
reevaluate  their  positions  on  R-rated  movies.  The  Passion 
has  opened  the  doors  for  some  Christians  to  examine  a 
film  before  placing  judgment  based  solely  on  its  rating. 

"The  question  is  going  to  come  up  later  when 
somebody  tries  to  do,  for  instance,  an  Old  Testament  film 
that  is  true  to  the  biblical  narrative,  true  to  the  bibli- 

cal text.  It  would  be  very  graphic,  both  sexually  and  in 
terms  of  the  violence,"  Suit  said.  "I  think  that  is  when 
you're  going  to  get  Christians  who  will  begin  to  debate 
whether  their  children  should  see  the  film." 

When  that  time  comes,  Christians  will  be  forced  to 
reevaluate  their  position  once  again. 


One  Act  auditions 


Over  30  people  auditioned  for  roles  in  7  plays  in 
this  year's  one-act  festival.  Directors  of  the  short 
plays  are  all  students  in  the  Fundamentals  of 
Directing  class,  instructed  by  Richard  Major.  Casts 
are  currently  rehearsing  for  the  three-day  event  that 
take  place  in  SUB  7  April  26  to  28. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday  April  15,2004 


Serving  the  Milligiin  College  community  since  1926 


Volume  fft  Number  12 


Construction  begins  on 
new  tennis  court  complex 


Erin  Blasinski 

Editor-in-Chief 

Construction  crews  were  seen  on 
campus  last  week  as  work  began  to  build 
the  new  tennis  complex  at  the  site  of  the 
old  physical  plant. 

Constructing  new  tennis  courts  for 
the  Milligan  College  campus  has  been  on 
the  drawing  board  for  five  years, 
according  to  Milligan  President  Don 
Jeanes.  The  new  tennis  complex  is  part  of 
the  $30  million  Milligan  College 
Campaign  for  Christian  Leadership,  the 
capital  campaign  project  that  will 
eventually  include  a  new  campus  center 
and  theatre  for  the  college. 

According  to  Todd  Norris,  vice 
president  for  institutional  advancement, 
the  timing  of  building  the  new  courts  is  in 
conjunction  with  plans  for  a  new  theater 
and  campus  center.  Jeanes  said  that 
locating  the  new  courts  at  the  old  site  of 
the  physical  plant  is  one  of  the  long-range 
goals  for  improving  the  Milligan  campus. 

"Though  we  are  not  ready  to  build  the 
campus  center  at  this  time,  the  current 
courts  are  in  poor  condition,"  Jeanes  said. 
He  said  that  repairing  the  current  courts 
would  be  a  waste  of  money  because  they 
would  have  to  be  moved  when  the  campus 
center  construction  begins. 

The  new  tennis  complex  will  have  six 
courts  with  professional  lighting,  stands 
for  spectators  and  a  field  house  with 
locker  rooms  and  storage. 

"[The  facility]  will  allow  us  to  host  all 
home  events  on  campus  concurrent  with 
the  men's  team,"  said  Marvin  Glover, 
women's  tennis  coach. 

The  courts  and  stands  will  be  part  of 
the  first  completed  phase  of  the  project 
with  the  field  house  being  constructed  at  a 
later  time. 

"At  this  time,  we  chose  not  to 
construct  a  [field  house]  building,"  said 
Jeanes.  "The  construction  of  this  facility 
will  occur  whenever  there  is  adequate 
funding." 

According  to  Jeanes,  a  bid  was 
competitively  made  for  the  construction 


v£$£'ry 


Architect's  gendering  of  Milligan  tennis  complex 


project.  He  said  he  would  "prefer  not  to 
give"  the  estimated  final  cost  of  the  proj- 
ect but  said  the  costs  will  exceed 
$500,000. 

Norris  said  at  the  current  time, 
$140,000  has  been  raised  for  the  complex. 

"We  will  move  forward  with  faith  that 
people  will  support  the  project,"  Norris 
said  of  the  fundraising  project. 

Raising  money  from  alumni  and 
friends  of  the  college  has  been  the  main 
source  for  funding  the  project. 

"The  initiative  for  the  fund-raising 
came  from  a  local  alumnus,  Tom  Jones," 


Jeanes  said.  "He  along  with  Coach  Glover 
and  Coach  Aubrey  wanted  to  hold  a  tennis 
tournament  to  raise  money." 

Jeanes  said  that  the  idea  was  expand- 
ed and  the  decision  was  made  to  name  the 
new  courts  after  Dr.  W.T.  Mathes, 
Milligan  alum,  a  local  physician  and  a 
nationally  ranked  amateur  tennis  player. 

The  first  Milligan/Mathes  Marathon 
Tournament  was  held  last  fall  and  "was 
quite  successful"  according  to  Jeanes.  The 
tennis  teams  plans  to  host  another  tour- 
nament in  the  fall  of  2004. 

"The    tournament    has    been    very 


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crucial  with  fundraising,"  Norris  said.  "It 
has  helped  focus  fund-raising  efforts  in 
context  with  the  tournament." 

According  to  Jeanes.  the  construction 
should  be  completed  by  Nov.  2.  2004. 

Norris  said  the  new  tennis  courts  and 
complex  will  benefit  the  campus  for  a 
long  time  because  the  final  project  will  be 
a  first-class  facility. 

"The  new  complex  should  be  a  nice 
recruiting  aid.  plus  it  affords  the  Milligan 
community  a  top-notch  facility  for 
recreation  and  teachine,"  Glover  said. 


Eat  mor  chikin:  Chick-fil-A  president  speaks  in  convo 


Mandi  Moonev 

Assistant  Editor/Web  Administrator 

The  third  annual  Leaders  in  Christian 
Service  convocation  began  in  an  unusual 
way  Tuesday  morning  when  the  President 
and  Chief  Operating  Officer  of 
Chick-fil-A  Dan  Cathy  initiated  the  first 
"cow  toss"  in  Seeger  Memorial  Chapel 
amid  cheers  from  the  audience. 

Cathy  visited  Milligan  with  enough 
of  Chick-fil-A's  beanie  cows  for  the  entire 
student  body  and  brought  a  different 
approach  to  the  idea  of  a  servant  leader  to 
the  Milligan  and  surrounding  community. 
In  his  address,  Cathy  stressed  that  the 
marketplace  has  just  as  much  as  a  calling 
for  Christians  as  churches  do.  Many 
Christians  feel  it  is  necessary  to  be 
involved  with  the  church  or  missions  to 
receive  a  calling,  but  Cathy  expressed  that 
there  is  a  need  for  Christians  in  the  busi- 
ness world  as  well. 


"I  thought  it  was  a  good  way  to  put  it 
because  too  many  times  people  associate 
God's  will  with  the  church,"  said 
sophomore  Bible  ministry  major  Josh 
Kaminsky.  "They  don't  understand  that 
God's  mission  is  for  you  to  be  in  the  work- 
place and  show  the  love  of  Christ  there." 

"There  is  no  such  thing  as  a  Christian 
business,"  Cathy  said.  "It's  an  issue  of 
personal  ethics  and  private  decisions." 

Cathy  also  urged  students  to  always 
stay  in  touch  with  the  changes  occurring 
constantly  in  the  marketplace  and  the 
world.  On  the  other  hand,  he  expressed  the 
importance  of  staying  in  touch  with 
traditions  and  values. 

"It's  just  as  important  to  know  that 
while  the  world  is  dramatically  changing, 
it's  equally  important  to  know  that  some 
things  never  change  and  never  will  change 
in  business,"  Cathy  said. 

The   convocation   was  designed  to 


celebrate  and  honor  leaders  in  the  Tri- 
Cities  region  that  exhibit  the  traits  of  a  ser- 
vant leader  such  as  building  com- 
munity in  the  workplace  and  accepting 
others.  Servant  leaders  make  the  distinc- 
tion between  a  career  and  a  calling  for 
their  lives.  The  12  individuals  who  were 
honored  had  been  nominated  by  their 
peers,  colleagues  and  family. 

Milligan's  avenue  of  celebrating 
those  who  have  worked  so  hard  through- 
out their  lives  to  serve  others  had  a  pro- 
found impact  upon  the  student  body. 

"I  think  (convo)  could  open  some 
peoples  eyes  and  let  them  realize  that  you 
can  serve  to  people  in  your  workplace." 
Kaminsky  said. 

The  servant  leaders  were  each  given 
an  award  in  the  shape  of  the  basin  and 
towel  that  symbolize  the  lives  of  Christian 
service  to  which  Milligan  commits  itself. 

The  two  objects  serve  as  a  reminder 


of  Jesus  Christ  who  washed  the  feet  of  his 
disciples. 

Cathy  also  added  another  reminder  of 
servant  leadership  in  the  form  of  a  shoe 
shining  brush.  He  explained  that  he  began 
handing  out  the  brushes  as  "leadership 
development  tools"  to  Chick-fil-A 
workers  who  exemplified  the  characteris- 
tics of  servants. 

Chick-fil-A,  which  began  as  a 
family-based  boardinghouse  in  1946,  has 
flourished  into  one  of  the  largest  privately 
o'wned  restaurant  chains  in  the  nation. 
Their  mission  statement  is  to  "glorify"  God 
by  being  a  faithful  steward  of  all  this  is 
entrusted  to  us  and  to  have  a  positive 
influence  on  all  who  come  in  contact  with 
Chick-fil-A." 

'Tor  heaven's  sake,  please  eat  more 
chicken!"  said  Cathy  to  end  convocation. 


The  Stampede 


Q&A  with  Chris  Wright 

Sophomore  Chris  Wright  recently 
competed  in  the  Sea  Ray  Relays  at 
the  University  of  Tennessee.  He 
finished  in  fifth  place  in  the  final 
run  of  the  men's  5, 000-meter  run 
with  a  time  of  15  minutes  and  6 
seconds,  a  new  lifetime  best.  The 
placing  qualifies  him  for  the 
national  outdoor  championships 
scheduled  for  the  end  of  May  at 
the  University  of  Louisville. 

Assistant  Editor  Mandi  Mooney 
recently  talked  with  Wright  about 
the  competition  and  his  goals  for 
the  national  competition. 

Q:  What  kind  of  competition 
was  at  the  meet?  How  many 
other  runners  were  you  compet- 
ing against? 

A:  There  were  16  others  competi- 
tors in  the  race  who  were  alt  divi- 
sion I  runners. 

Q:  What  do  you  think  you  did 
differently  during  the  race  to 
give  you  a  lifetime  best? 

A:  I  went  out  a  little  smarter  and 
more  conservative,  and  stayed 
mid-pack  and  let  the  leaders  break 
the  wind  to  conserve  more  energy. 
My  training  has  been  really  good. 
I'm  really  smart  about  my  train- 
ing and  pacing.  1  rah  pretty  even 
splits  in  the  race  as  compared  to 
negative  which  is  coming  out  real- 
ly fast  and  then  slowing  down  or 
vice  versa. 

Q:  What  was  your  reaction  to 
placing  fifth? 

A:  It  wasn't  necessarily  my  reac- 
tion to  the  placing,  it  was  more  the 
time  that  I  was  going  against.  I 
was  running  against  the  clock.  I 
still  didn't  accomplish  my  goal.  I 
want  to  win  NAJA  nationals  in  the 
(5.000-meter)  run.  The  winning 
time  last  year  was  14:50.  Every 
time  I've  run  the  5,000. .  .I've  got- 
ten 15-20  seconds  faster.  I  feel 
that  if  I  keep  up  that  level  of 
improvement,  I  can  reach  the  win- 
ning time  of  nationals  in  my  next 
race.  Then  if  I  keep  up  that  time,  I 
can  win  even  faster  at  nationals. 
So  my  goal  is  to  run  it  in  about 
14:35. 

Q:  What  kind  of  training  do  you 
do  during  the  season? 

A:  I'm  running  about  70  miles  a 
week.  Three  out  of  the  seven  days 
a  week  are  speed  sessions  -  speed 
workout  on  the  hack.  Distance 
running  is  a  combination  of  speed 
and  endurance.  There's  a  saying: 
To  run  fast,  you  have  to  train  fast. 

Q:  Are  you  excited  about  com- 
peting in  the  outdoor  champi- 
onships in  May? 

A:  I  am  very,  very  excited  about 
the  outdoor  championship.  I've 
been  training  hard  for  the  compe- 
tition and  I've  been  looking  for- 
ward to  it  for  over  a  vear  now. 


Thursday,  April  15,  2(XM 


Sptirts 


Page  2 


Baseball  team  sweeps  Bluefield 


Mandj  Mooni-y 


Assistant  Editor/Web  Administrator 

The  BufTs  added  three  more  wins  to 
(heir  record  last  weekend  when  they 
defeated  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference 
rival  Ulucfield  College  with  final  scores  of 
4-3,  6-4,  6-5. 

In  the  Friday  evening  game,  the  teams 
battled  it  out  through  1 1  innings.  Millignn 
appeared  to  have  captured  the  win  until 
the  eighth  inning  when  Bluefield's  Robby 
Lanham  hit  a  two-run  homcrun  to  tie  the 
score  at  three.  The  Buffs  struggled 
through  another  three  innings  until  junior 
Dustin  Price  hit  the  game-winning  run. 

Senior  Chad  Davis  pitched  the  first 
eight  innings  of  the  game  until  junior 
Nathan  Chandler  came  in  to  relieve  him 
for  the  last  three  innings. 

The  Sunday  afternoon  game  started 
off  in  favor  of  Bluefield  when  they  scored 


a  run  in  the  second  inning.  Sophomore 
Will  Little  tied  the  score  up  when  he 
reached  home  after  a  single  from  junior 
Nathan  Meude. 

The  lead  was  tossed  back  and  forth 
between  the  teams  until  the  bottom  the 
fifth  inning  when  freshmen  Kodncy  Sells, 
Ben  Huff,  sophomore  David  Kusaw,  and 
juniors  Justin  Price  and  Meade  all  scored 
and  brought  tbc  score  to  6-1.  Althougb 
Bluefield  attempted  to  catch  up,  ihcy 
could  not  manage  to  score  enough  runs  to 
beat  the  Buff's.  In  the  end,  the  Buffs  won 
6-4. 

Chandler  came  in  during  the  last 
inning  to  relieve  junior  Jacob  McAllister 
who  allowed  only  four  runs. 

The  final  game  of  the  series  was 
scoreless  for  the  first  three  innings.  In  the 
bottom  of  the  fourth  inning,  the  BufTs 
dominated  the  field  as  they  scored  six 


runs.  Sells,  McAllister,  Mcdc,  Little, 
freshman  Cody  Whitlock  and  sophomore 
CJarretl  Reed  each  added  a  hingtc  run  to 
bring  the  hcotc  to  6-0, 

However,  the  Buff*  victory  wa*  not 
scaled  81  Bluefield  scored  five  runs  in  the 
seventh  inning.  Ncvcrthclc**,  Milligan 
was  able  to  hold  Bluefield  back  and 
completed  the  ihrcc-gamc  sweep  with  a 
final  score  of  6-5.  Senior  Chm  Shocklcy 
pitched  all  but  the  last  one-third  of  the 
game,  allowing  nine  hiu».  Senior  Todd 
Spcaj.  came  in  to  pitch  for  the  last  pan  of 
the  inning. 

The  three  victories  brings  Milligan'* 
record  for  the  season  to  26-16  and  14-5  in 
the  conference.  The  BufTs,  who  arc 
currently  in  fifth  place  in  the  AAC,  arc 
next  scheduled  to  play  at  Alice  Lloyd 
College  Saturday  at  I  p.m.- 


Softball  team  poised  for  top  AAC  finish 


Cassie  Lomison 


Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs  Softball  team  won 
five  of  the  six  games  it  played  last  week 
by  taking  both  doubleheaders  against 
Brevard  and  Union  and  splitting  with 
Tennessee  Wesleyan. 

"They  have  eight  conference  games 
remaining  and  are  in  a  position  to 
challenge  for  the  top  spot  in  the 
(Appalachian  Athletic  Conference)  if  the 
hitting  can  improve  and  we  solidify  the 
play  in  the  infield,"  said  coach  Wes  Holly. 

The  team's  conference  record  is  17-3 


with  two  of  the  losses  coming  from  the 
March  18  games  on  the  road  against 
Brevard.  The  Lady  BufTs  proved 
victorious  at  home  on  April  5  over  the 
Lady  Tornadoes,  winning  1-0  and  6-1. 

Two  days  later  the  team  swept  again, 
beating  Union  5-2  and  7-1  on  Union's 
field. 

The  following  day  the  Lady  Buffs 
returned  home  and  played  one  of  their 
biggest  competitors.  Tennessee  Wesleyan. 
The  team  came  out  strong  in  the  first  game 
and  won  4-0  but  lost  1-2  in  the  second 
game. 


-Photo  by  Theron  Humphrey 
"We  are  young,  especially  in  the 
infield,  and  made  a  couple  of  crucial 
errors  m  the  second  game  of  the  series  and 
could  not  get  the  clutch  hit  when  needed," 
Holly  said. 

Holly  said  he  was  pleased  with  the 
pitchers'  performances  over  the  six  games, 
especially  with  junior  Brandy  Waddle 
who  threw  a  one-hit  shutout  and  a  two-hit 
shutout  in  the  three  and  a  half  games  she 
pitched. 

The  Lady  Buffs,  whose  record  for  the 
season  stands  at  31-11,  play  their  next 
game  at  home  against  Bluefield  today. 


Women's  tennis  falls  to  Virginia  Intermont 


Courtney  Ruth 


Student  Life  Editor 

The  women's  tennis  team  lost  2-7 
during  their  biggest  match  of  the 
conference  to  Virginia  Intermont  College 
on  April  5.  Milligan,  no.  2  in  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference,  was 
playing  for  the  no.  1  slot  that  Virginia 
Intermont  held. 

"It  was  a  tight  match,"  said 
sophomore  Cassie  Lomison.  "With  all  of 


the  close  matches  that  went  on.  it  gives  us 
hope  and  confidence  for  our  conference 
tournament  that  is  coming  up.-" 

Milligan  only  took  two  matches  at 
three  doubles  with  senior  Amy  Vincent 
and  freshman  Krissi  Denton  winning  S-4 
and  number  five  singles  with  junior  Cheri 
Lomison  winning  6-3,  7-6(5). 

"I  think  the  team  tried  really  hard." 
Denton  said.  "Given  a  few  breaks  here  and 
there,  I  think  tilings  would  have  ended  up 


different" 

Cheri  Lomison  said  she  believes  the 
double  matches  will  be  the  key  component 
to  the  team's  success  in  the  conference 
tournament. 

"If  we  do  well  in  doubles,  then  I  think 
we  have  a  very  good  chance  of  advancing 
to  regionals,"  Cheri  Lomison  said. 

The  Lady  Buffs"  record  is  now  4-2  in 
the  AAC  and  4-5  overall.  The  team's  next 
match  is  today  at  2  p.m.  at  home. 


The  Stampede 


Thursday,  April  1 5  ,  2004 

-  News  — 


Page  3 


One  Acts  continue  1 8-year  tradition 


Erin  Blasinski 

Editor-in-Chief 

Seven  plays  and  three  student  films 
will  be  presented  to  the  Milligan  com- 
munity during  the  One  Act  plays  and  Film 


One  Act  Play  Festival 

(All  plays  are  free  to  the  public,  SUB  7 
doors  open  at  6  p.m.) 

Monday  April  26 
The  Ugly  Duckling, 

directed  by  Amber  Carderelli 

The  Parable  of  the  Lighthouse, 

directed  by  Victoria  Bailey 

Arabian  Nights, 

directed  by  Natasha  Hill 

Tuesday  Apr»  27 

Romeo  and  Juliet  (abridged), 

directed  by  Crystal  VanMeter 

My  Friends, 

directed  by  Josiah  Potter 

Wednesday  April  28 
77?e  Reunion, 

directed  by  Eric  Blackburn 

Here  we  Are, 
directed  by  Martha  Rose 


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always  been  the  one  to  perform  for  the 
audience,  VanMeter  said  the  transition 
to  being  a  director  has  been  interesting. 

"I'm  definitely  used  to  being  on  the 
other  side  of  the  actor/directing  thing," 
==^  VanMeter  said.  "I  feel  like  this 
will  stretch  my  communication 
skills  as  well  as  improve  my 
understanding  of  theater." 
Each  of  Major's  directing 
students  must  choose  a  play,  con- 
duct auditions,  cast  for  his  or 
her  play,  rehearse  and  prepare  for 
the  production  of  the  festival. 
Major  said  that  he  wants  his 
students  to  have  practical  experi- 
ence because  directing  is  "such  a 
personal  odyssey." 
"It  is... all  about  organization  and 
planning,  interpersonal  commu- 
nication and  building  a  bond  with 
a  group  of  people  to  achieve 
something  that  is  greater  than 
any  one  person  could  possible 
achieve  on  (his  or  her)  own/* 
Major  said. 

Major  also  said  he  thinks  that  one 
of  the  best  additions  to  the  festi- 
val has  been  the  inclusion  of 
short  films. 

Three  student- directed.  ;a~nd  pro- 
duced films  willbe  shown  as  part 
of  the  festival  on  Thursday  April 
29  and  7  p.m.  in~Wilson 
Auditorium.  Seniors  -  Eric 
Blackburn,  Philip  Brock  and  Eric  Stan- 
will  each  have  a  film  in  the  festival. 

Blackburn's  film,  entitled  Checkers, 
was  written  and  produced  by  Blackburn. 


Festival  on  April  26,  27,  28  and  29. 

The  One  Act  play  festival  has  been 
a  tradition  since  1987  when  Richard 

Major,  chair,  area  of  performing, 

visual  and  communicative  arts  professor 
of  theatre  decided  to  "energize  student 
involvement  in  theater."  The  first  fes- 
tival was  held  outside  in  the  courtyard  of 
Hart  Hall. 

"The  idea  was  to,  get  close  to  a  ready 
audience        who 
would  be  dining 
in  the  cafeteria," 
Major  said.  "The 
strategy     worked 
as       the       plays 
attracted    several 
hundred   students 
each  night." 
Victoria     Bailey, 
Eric 
Blackburn, Amber      ^^^^^^^^^^^^m 
Carderelli. 

Natasha  Hill,  Josiah  Potter,  Martha  Rose 
and  Crystal  VanMeter  are  the  seven  stu- 
dents in  Major's  directing  class  this 
semester  who  are  each  taking  on  the  task 
of  directing  a  play.  In  addition  to  Major's 
directing  class  students,  40  Milligan  stu- 
dents will  be  involved  as  actors  and  crew 
members. 

"It  was  my  intention  (when  I  began 
the  festival)  to  ignite  a  spark  of 
enthusiasm  among  students,"  Major  said, 
"to  give  them  an  opportunity  to 
experience  first  hand  the  craft  of  directing 
a  project  from  beginning  to  end." 

Junior  Crystal  VanMeter  is  directing  a 
version   Of  Romeo  and  Juliet.   Having 


"It  was  my 
to  ignite  a 
enthusiasm 
students..." 

-Richard  Major 


intention 

spark  of 

among 


"The  basic  plot  line  has  to  do  with 
two  young  boys  who  arc  grounded  and  arc 
involved  with  a  physically  abusive 
parent,"  Blackburn  said.  The  themes 
contemplate  suicide  and  child  abuse...  and 
it's  got  a  few  surprises  at  the  end." 

Blackburn  said  that  he  is  excited  to 
see  his  film  and  his  play  in  the  festival. 

Starr  wrote  the  story  and 
screenplay  for  his  film,  tentatively  tilled 
Dilemma. 

"The  film  has 
been  a  stressful  and 
trying    experience 
at     times,"     Starr 
said.   "It  has  also 
been  rewarding  and 
extremely  enlight- 
ening   as    to    the 
process  of  making 
a  film.  I  have  great- 
^^^^^^^^^^     ly      enjoyed      the 
opportunity         to 
work  with  friends  that  I  have  made  over 
the  past  few  years." 

Brock's  film.  The  Writing  Process,  is 
about  a  man  who  attempts  to  come  to 
terms  with  his  recent  break  up  when  out- 
side forces  change  the  way  he  lives  his 
life. 

Kenny  Suit,  associate  professor  of 
performing,  visual  and  communicative 
arts,  said,  "Making  a  short  film  is  a  great 
experience  for  students  because  it  teaches 
them  to  plan  ahead,  to  be  good  stewards  of 
their  time  and  to  focus  their  creativity 
towards  a  definite  goal." 


Student  interest  supports 
new  house  courses 


Missie  Mills 


Assistant  Editor 

Based  on  the  number  of  students 
signing  up  for  the  House  Course  program 
in  the  fall,  many  of  the  student  course 
instructors  are  pleased  with  the  enrollment 
figures  for  their  classes. 

Course  instructor  Abby  Conley  said 
that  she  "was  really  surprised  that  there 
was  this  much  student  interest"  in  the 
house  courses. 

According  to  Conley,  several 
professors  have  been  discussing  "a  lot  of 
student  interest"  in  the  house  courses. 

Conley  said  that  students  have  also 
asked  her  about  American  Jesus,  the 
course  she  is  teaching. 

"People  have  been  coming  to  talk  to 
me  about  (the  course),  saying  'we'd  like  to 
take  your  course,'"  Conley  said. 

Instructor  Aaron  Gilley  has  been 
experiencing  the  same  reactions. 

"I've  received  a  lot  of  feedback  on 
my  course,"  said  Gilley,  who  will  teaching 


Christ  in  Relationships.  "Surprisingly, 
many  people  told  me  straight  out  they 
were  going  to  take  the  course  without 
even  asking  for  any  more  specific  details." 

At  press  time,  the  Registrar's  office 
said  that  ten  students  have  enrolled  in 
Christ  in  Relationships,  the  highest  num- 
ber followed  by  nine  students  in  Body- 
Image  &  the  Media, 

Gilley  credits  this  high  number  to  the 
course's  real-life  application. 

"I  think  that  people  are  taking  my 
course  as  opposed  to  others  because  it's 
very  practical,"  Gilley  said,  "It's  a  topic 
that  anyone  could  find  interest  in  because 
it  applies  to  everyone." 

Junior  Karen  Alexander  is  taking 
Christ  in  Relationships,  and  said  she 
thinks  the  house  courses  are  a  good  idea. 

"It's  going  to  be  interesting  to  get  the 
classes  out  of  the  classrooms  and  into  an 
informal  setting,"  Alexander  said. 

Alexander  believes  the  courses  will 
"change  the  dynamics  of  the  class  and 


allow  for  more  discussions."  She  said  she 
is  in  support  of  the  pass/fail  grading 
system. 

"Pass  fail  will  allow  you  to  continue 
to  like  the  course  without  struggling  to 
make  the  A,"  she  said. 

Junior  Claire  Miller  is  enrolled  in 
Body  Image  &  the  Media,  and  said  she  is 
excited  by  the  novelty  of  the  course. 

Miller  said  she  is  taking  the  course 
because  it  is  something  she  is  interesting 
in  and  nothing  like  it  has  ever  been  offered 
at  Milligan. 

'1  am  excited  that  I  get  to  take  a  class 
taught  by  another  student,"  Miller  said.  "I 
think  that  it's  important  for  students  to 
share  their  expertise  with  others." 

According  to  Gilley,  teaching  a  house 
course  will  provide  real  life  experience. 

"i  hope  to  teach  at  the  college  level 
one  day,  and  I  think  that  this  will  give  me 
a  small  yet  helpful  understanding  about 
what  being  a  'professor*  holds."  Gilley 
said. 


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From  the  Wire 

Ashcroft  blames  Clinton  administration 
for  Intelligence  failure:  In  a  9/11 
Commission  meeting  on  Tuesday,  Attorney 
General  John  Ashcroft ,  blamed  the  Clinton 
administration  for  intelligence  failures  prior1  to 
the  Sept.  II,  2001,  attacks.  Ashcroft  said  that  the 
policies  of  the  Clinton  administration  and  its 
"deliberate  neglect"  of  the  Federal  Bureau  of 
Investigation's  computer,  technology  made  it 
possible- for  the  Al  Qaeda  to  plan  and  execute 
their- attacks,  The, FBI  computer  system  con- 
tained 42  different  "antique"  systems,  . 

"The  simple  fact  of  Sept.  11  is  this,  we  did 
not  .know  ad.  attack  was  coming  because  for 
neatly ,  a  decade  our  government  had  blinded 
itself  to  its  enemies,"  Ashcroft  said.  In  regard  to 
Clinton-era  policies,  Ashcroft  referred  to  a  1995 
document  that  was  designed  to  separate  criminal 
investigators  from  intelligence  agents  in  an 
effort.to,  Safeguard  individual  rights.  He  also, 
noted  that,  in  the  fiscal  budget  that  was  still 
effective  during  9/11,  the,  Clinton*era 
administration .  "allotted.  $36  million-:  less  for 
computer- development  than  the  budget  of  the 
first  administration  of  the  first  President  George 
Bush  eight  years  eartier.1'  '  \[ 

Medical  cttrnpany  to  help  paraplegics 
operate  computer  by  thought:  According 
to  a  /few York  Times  article,  a  company  called 
Cybernetics  in  Foxborough,  Mass.  is  develop- 
ing medical  implants  in. a  program  called 
BrainGate  that  could  eventually  "help  people 
with  spinal  cord  injuries,  strokes(  Lou  Gehrig's^ 
disease  or  other  ailments  to  communicate  better 
or  even  to  operate  lights  and  other  devices1 
through  a  kind  of  neural  remote  control." 
Research  groups  have  already  placed  devices. in 
monkeys  that  allow  them  to  control  cursors  on 
computer  screens  or  move  robot  arms  using  their 
brainpower  alone,  and  the  groups  hope  to  soon 
perform  trials  in  people.  .Devices  have  long  been 
implanted  -.in;  the  brains  of,  patients  with' 
Parlcihsott's  disease  to  deliver  pulses  of  electric-; 
jty  that  reduce  tremors  and  rigidity,  Fiut  systems 
like  BrainGate  do  not  deliver  current.  Instead, 
they  listen  to;the  electrical  signals  produced  by 
the  brain's  neurons  as  they  work.  The  aim  is  to 
discern  *a<  pattern  of  neuronal  activity  indicating 
the  intention  to  initiate,  a  particular  physical 
^movement  -<         ,     -   , 

Bodies  found  tn  Iraq  may  be  U.S. 
civilians:  Fourunidehtified  bodies  were  found 
near  Baghdad  on  Tuesday  after  U.S.  officials 
said  thatiddnappers  in  Iraq  are  holding  about  40 
foreigners  from  12  nations.  They  vowed  not  to 
negotiate  for  their  freedom. .  "We  will '  not 
negotiate*with  terrorists  and; kidnappers,"  said 
coalition  adviser. Dan  SenOr,* revealing  that  the 
FBI  and  other  international  law  enforcement 
agencies  had  been  assigned  to  the  case.  "We  are 
working,  to  pursue  the  hostages  and  the 
hostage-takers."  The  abductions  of  foreigners 
may  be  a  new  tactic  in  an  underground  war  to 
drive  the  West  from  Iraq.  Adam  Ereli,  a  State 
Department  spokesman  in  Washington,  said 
coalition  authorities  in  Baghdad  were  in  the 
process  of  identifying  the  bodies.  The  State 
Department  had  contacted  the  families  of  the 
seven  Americans  who  are  missing.  Also  on 
Tuesday,  the  U.S.  military  lost  two  more 
American  soldiers  and  auother  helicopter,  but  it 
reported  the  first  decline  in  the  week-old  surge  of 
confrontations  between  U.S.  forces  and 
insurgents. 

^information  compiled  by  J.  Ann  Tipton  and  Paige  E. 
Weasel  yvith  information  from  the  New  York  Times 


Thursday,  April  15,2004 

Features 


Page  4 


Plastic  surgery:  Has 
reality  TV  gone  too  far? 


J.  Ann  Tipton 


Copy  Editor 

The  plastic  surgery  trend  in  reality  TV  has  raised 
several  red  flags  that  need  to  be  thought  and  talked  aboul. 
I  am  concerned  for  the  people  who  are  on  the  shows  and 
for  the  viewers  of  these  shows  who  think  that  what 
happens  on  screen  is  a  remedy  for  their  poor  self-esteem. 
This  reality  craze  can  be  found  on  at  least  two  network 
TV  stations  (NBC  and  FOX)  and  one  cable  station 
(MTV). 

In  fact,  MTV's  show  called  /  Want  a  Famous  Face 
goes  so  far  as  to  tout  itself  as  a  documentary  with  the 
show's  promos  proudly  proclaiming  that  "MTV 
documents  a  new  phenomenon..."  Each  show  follows  a 
young  person  who  desperately  wants  to  look  like  a 
celebrity  and  is  willing  to  endure  painful  plastic  surgery 
and  rehabilitation  to  achieve  the  look.  So  far  this  season, 
viewers  have  met  women  who  want  to  look  like  Pamela 
Anderson,  Kate  Winslet  and  Britney  Spears.  Maybe  even 
a  little  more  disturbing  are  the  men  who  have  had  surgery 
to  look  like  Elvis,  Brad  Pitt  and  one  transsexual  who  was 
transformed  into  a  bizarre  version  of  Jennifer  Lopez. 

What?! 

Then  there's  FOX's  new  show  called  The  Swan  (a 
play  on  words  from  the  story  of  the  ugly  duckling)  where 
the  show  calls  itself  a  "fairy  tale  (that)  turns  into  reality." 
During  a  three-month  transformation  of  diet,  exercise, 
dental  work,  wardrobe,  makeup  and  plastic  surgery, 
female  contestants  will  not  be  allowed  to  look  in  a  mirror 
until  the  total  transformation  is  complete  and  they  com- 
pete in  a  beauty  pageant. 

What  whatV. 

Seeing  the  hurt  and  the  inadequate  feelings  that  these 
people  have  makes  my  heart  ache.  Playing  the  "easy  fix" 


card  through  plastic  surgery  seems  so  cheap  and  very 
hopeless.  When  I  am  honest.  I  know  that  I'm  not  com- 
pletely satisfied  with  myself,  hut  as  cliche  as  it  sounds,  if 
I  just  revert  back  to  Mr.  Rogers'  Neighborhood  day»,  a 
small  voice  in  my  head  tells  me  that  I  am  liked...  just  for 
being  me. 

Then,  as  a  child  of  God,  I  can't  help  but  wonder  what 
he  thinks  of  the  fact  that  we  watch  plastic  surgery  for 
entertainment.  Genesis  1:27  tells  us  that  God  created 
humans  in  his  own  image.  Some  may  argue  that  doing 
anything  to  change  our  images,  even  dieting  or  dying  our 
hair,  may  go  against  the  image  of  God  that  he  created  in 
us.  While  I  think  this  view  is  a  little  extreme,  I  do  think 
that  appearance-altering  surgery  such  as  we're  seeing  on 
reality  TV  is  walking  a  thin  line  of  playing  God. 

Don't  get  me  wrong;  plastic  surgery  reality  shows 
aren't  evil  incarnate  or  even  all  bad.  I  have  seen  at  least 
one  episode  of  NBC's  Extreme  Makeover  where 
individuals  with  serious  dental,  sight  and  hearing 
problems  were  helped  with  corrective  and  plastic  surgery. 
In  these  instances,  however,  it  was  so  much  more 
rewarding  to  experience  the  joy  of  seeing  a  serious 
abnormality  get  fixed  rather  than  a  certain  body  part  or 
two  be  enhanced. 

In  many  ways,  these  body-transforming  surgeries 
that  are  being  glorified  in  some  reality  shows  are  sending 
direct  disrespect  to  the  Creator  of  the  human  form.  In  1 
Corinthians  6,  Paul  reminds  us  that  our  bodies  are  temples 
for  the  Holy  Spirit  and  that  as  Christians,  we  do  not  own 
ourselves.  The  blood  of  Christ  has  bought  us.  and  he 
deserves  the  honor  of  our  perfect  creation,  no  maner  how 
imperfect  we  think  our  bodies  are.  We  should  admire 
human  uniqueness  and  find  beauty  in  each  person  if  for 
no  other  reason  than  that  God  doesn't  make  mistakes. 


With  less  than  a  month  until  graduation,  seniors  continue  to  search  out  job 
prospects.  In  a  recent  interview,  Director  of  Student  Success  Leslie  Glover 
described  how  Milligan's  career  services  center  may  be  able  to  help: 

Q:  For  seniors  graduating  in  May,  is  it  too  late  to  utilize  the  college's  career  services? 

A:  No,  it's  not  too  late,  but  time  is  of  essence.  Some  seniors  will  take  a  break  right  after  graduation  and 
then  focus  on  the  next  step.  Some  started  the  process  earlier  in  terms  of  finding  employment  or  complet- 
ing graduate  school  applications  and  now  just  waiting  until  May  9  to  graduate. 

Q:  What  services  can  the  career  center  offer  seniors  at  this  point? 

A:  Employment  searches,  grad  school  options,  on-line  career  searches,  resume  assistance  and  the  latest 
information  on  where  the  jobs  are  and  who's  hiring. 

Q:  What  steps  should  students  take  who  want  to  utilize  these  services? 

A:  Stop  by  and  complete  a  registration  card  (Upper  SUB  -  Monday  -  Friday  during  regular  hoursj. 
Tuesday  evenings  the  Center  is  open  to  7  p.m. 

Q:  What  outside  resources  are  good  for  seniors  to  look  into? 

A:  Monster,  CareerBuilder.com,  Jobs.com,  MSN  Career  Center,  just  to  name  a  few 

Information  compiled  by  Paige  Wassel 


Career  Fair  Today! 

Looking  for  a  job  or  internship? 

Go  to  Bristol  today  and  talk  to  representatives 
from  WCYB  TV  5,  James  H.  Quillen  VAMC, 

Wells  Fargo  Financial,  FBI,  Appalachian  School 
of  Law,  Wei  I  mo  nt  Health  Systems  and  many 

more. 

See  Leslie  Glover  for  more  information 


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HE  STAMPED 


Friday,  April  30,  2004 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  since  1926 


Volume  68  Number  13 


Milligan  explores  master's  in  counseling 


Missie  Mills 


Assistant  Editor 

Milligan  is  considering  a  graduate 
program  in  counseling,  according  to  Dr. 
Lori  Mills,  associate  professor  of 
psychology. 

"We  have  certainly  had  people  who 
said  they  wish  we  had  a  counseling 
progTam  here,"  Mills  said. 

Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson  said  he 
is  receptive  to  the  idea  of  a  master's  in 
counseling  program  because  it  would 
"allow  (Milligan)  to  have  a  uniquely 
Christian  focused  program  that  helps 
people  and  would  both  utilize  faculty 
strengths,  and  allow  for  some 
strengthening  of  the  undergraduate  psy- 
chology program." 

"!  asked  for  a  study  about  the 
feasibility  of  a  master's  in  counseling  here 
at  Milligan,"  Matson  said.  Since  then,  the 


psychology  staff  has  been  developing 
ideas  about  the  program,  and  exploring  its 
possibility. 

The  program  is  now  in  what  Matson 
calls  "a  study  phase." 

Mills  said  the  staff  has  developed 
possible  course  descriptions  and 
sequences  of  when  courses  might  be 
taken,  as  well  as  possible  tuition  costs. 

"We  are  still  looking  at  costs,  and  also 
at  the  demand  of  the  progTam,"  Matson 
said. 

According  to  Mills,  Matson  has  been 
very  deliberate  about  how  to  proceed  with 
the  program.  She  said  he  is  not  trying  to 
make  money,  but  to  simply  break  even  on 
costs. 

Mills  said  the  staff  only  wants  to 
proceed  with  the  concept  if  there  is  a 
demand  for  it. 

"We're  trying  to  find  whether  it  might 


be  a  nice  addition  that  fills  a  need."  Mills 
said. 

To  gauge  undergraduate  student 
interest  in  such  a  program.  Mills  sent  out  a 
mass  e-mail  to  all  Milligan  students 
requesting  them  to  take  a  five-minute  sur- 
vey. Mills  said  the  survey  is  "somewhat 
representative  of  how  much  interest  there 
might  be." 

Out  of  the  56  people  who  responded 
to  the  survey,  86  percent  said  that  they 
agree  or  strongly  agree  with  the  statement, 
"I  am  interested  in  pursuing  a  master's 
degree  in  counseling." 

Eighty-three  percent  said  that  they 
agreed  or  strongly  agreed  that  they  would 
consider  Milligan 's  counseling  program  if 
Milligan  were  to  offer  one. 

Another  possibility  is  a  co-op  with 
Emmanuel  School  of  Religion  where  stu- 
dents could  get  a  joint  degree  in       coun- 


seling and  divinity.  Mills  said  this  would 
be  something  unique  and  attractive  to 
offer  students. 

"It's  tricky,"  Mills  said,  "because  we 
want  (the  degree)  to  be  able  to  be  finished 
in  four  years"  as  compared  to  the  normal 
three  years  necessary  for  divinity  and  two 
for  counseling. 

"We're  not  sure  where  that  is  head- 
ed," Matson  said,  "but  that  is  at  least  out 
there  as  a  part  of  our  thinking." 

Mills  said  Milligan's  master's  in 
counseling  may  begin  as  early  as  Fall 
2005. 

"If  that  is  the  case,"  Mills  said,  "we 
would  have  to  make  a  decision  soon 
mainly  because  of  recruiting." 

According  to  Matson,  the  program  is 
still  purely  conceptual  and  has  not  been 
brought  before  the  Academic  Committee 
or  to  the  President's  Cabinet. 


Milligan  purchases 
land  behind  MSA 


Cassie  Lomison 


Reporter 

Milligan  College  recently 
purchased  35.79  acres  of  land  behind 
married  student  housing  and  the  Steve 
Lacy  Fieldhouse.  Included  on  the 
piece  of  land  are  a  ranch  style  house 
and  a  bam. 

This  property  is  the  only  piece  of 
land  that  is  immediately  adjacent  to 
the  campus. 

"No  other  property  is  as 
advantageous  as  this  piece  (of  land) 
because  we  would  have  to  cross  the 
Milligan  Highway.  Buffalo  Road,  or 
Alf  Taylor  Road,"  said  President  Don 
Jeanes. 

According  to  Jeanes,  the  Milligan 
board  of  trustees  has  wanted  to  buy  a 
part  of  the  3  57-acre  farm  for  several 
years,  but  it  bad  not  been  for  sale. 
Betty  Reasor  Range,  owner  of  the 
property,  died  a  few  years  ago  and  her 
children  Earl  Taylor,  Susan  Carson, 
and  Sam  Taylor  knew  of  Milligan's 
desire  to  purchase  part  of  the  357 
acres.  The  children  contacted  Milligan 
about  a  year  ago  and  wanted  the  col- 
lege to  buy  the  entire  farm. 

"We  did  not  need  that  much 
property."  Jeanes  said,  "and  we 
couldn't  agree  on  a  price." 

In  January,  however,  the  family 
offered  to  sell  a  portion  of  the  farm. 
Milligan  took  advantage  of  the  oppor- 
tunity and  bought  the  property  for 
$775,850,  which  comes  to  almost 
S22.000  per  acre.  Milligan  borrowed 
the  funds  to  pay  for  the  land,  and 
according  to  Jeanes,  the  trustees  are 
"committed  to  helping  raise  the 
money." 

"The  family  was  willing  to  sell 
the  property  as  a  bargain  price 
because  they  wished  to  help 
Milligan,"  Jeanes  said. 

Since  the  land  was  an  investment 
for  the  future,  and  there  are  no 
immediate  plans  for  its  use,  the 
college  is  allowing  a  local  farmer  to 
use  the  property. 


'And  it  was  fun':  Shields  retires 
after  44-year  teaching  career 


Paige  E.  Wassel 


Senior  Writer 

As  I  sat  in  her  office,  looking  at  the 
bookshelves  of  Humanities  novels,  stack 
of  papers  on  the  desk,  and  puzzle-pieced 
Europe  hangings  on  the  wall,  I  wondered 
about  what  I  would  learn  that  day. 

I  have  been  one  of  the  many  students 
to  benefit  from  her  writing  instruction,  but 
as  I  sat  down  with  Mrs.  Shields  that 
afternoon  to  talk  about  her  life  and 
teaching  career,  I  somehow  knew  that  my 
lesson  here  would  be  of  a  very  different 
nature. 

"I  have  always  for  as  long  as  I  could 
remember  wanted  to  be  a  teacher,"  she 
said  to  me. 

As  she  retires  this  spring,  it's  helpful 
to  retrace  the  influences  and  experiences 
that  have  contributed  to  a  44- year  teaching 
legacy. 

Early  Years 

Rosemarie  Klein  (German  for  "lit- 
tle") was  born  on  Feb.  16.  1937  on  6 
North  Canal  St.  in  Natrona,  a  suburb  north 
of  Pittsburgh.  Natrona  was  an  industrial 
town  with  coal  mines  on  one  side  of  the 
railroad  tracks  and  the  steel  mill  on  the 
other.  It  was  also  a  town  of  a  largely 
immigrant  population,  where  education 
was  valued  and  teachers  were  respected. 

"And  the  teachers  deserved  our 
respect,"  Rosemarie  said.  "They  were 
models.  They  spoke  nicely,  they  were 
kind,  and  they  were  just  moral,  I  thought." 

One  model  was  her  second-grade 
teacher  Miss  Ottoman,  who  taught  her 
handwriting  and  had  her  copy  poems, 
Rosemarie  says  she  doesn't  remember 
seeing  anyone  with  problems  in  her  class 
because  Miss  Ottoman  treated  all  her 
students  as  special  individuals. 

"She  just  gave  every  child  the  idea 
that  he  or  she  was  really  valuable," 
Rosemarie  said. 

College  Years 

Her  college  years  would  help  to  shape 


Rose^ane  Sh'eias   senior  Sara  Wallingford.  and  former  Milligan  stuce— .  -:  -  ■'-"  :: 

Italy  on  the  Humanities  tour.  Mrs.  Shields  went  on  the  2002  Jour. 

-Photo  courtesy  of  Sam  WaMngforti 


the  kind  of  teacher  she  wanted  to  be. 

After  finishing  her  education  at  Pond 
St.  Elementary.  Wood  St.  Jr.  High  and  a 
joint  high  school,  Mrs.  Shields  received 
several  scholarships  to  attend  Chatham 
College:  a  private  liberal  arts  four-year 
college  for  women.  She  recalls  poet 
Robert  Frost  came  to  speak  to  the  school 
her  freshman  year. 

In  the  fall  of  1956.  she  transferred  to 
Milligan  College  and  became  part  of  the 
first  class  to  live  in  Sutton  Hall. 

Rosemarie  remembers  the  campus 
being  quite  different  than  it  is  today  with 
most  of  the  classes  being  taught  in 
Derthick  Hall,  which  the  students  called 
the  Ad  Building  or  the  Administration 
building.  Almost  all  of  her  classes  were 
held  here,  as  well  as  library  and  chapel, 
with  science  labs  in  the  basement  and 
choir  meeting  on  the  third  floor.  But  it  was 
also  here  that  she  would  meet  another 


influence  on  her  career  choice:  Mr.  B>Ton 
Lambert,  an  English  professor. 

"I  have  always  for  as  long  as  I  could 
remember  wanted  to  be  a  teacher." 
Rosemarie  said.  "I  just  wasn't  sure  what  I 
wanted  to  teach." 

Professor  Lambert  helped  Rosemarie 
decide  to  become  an  English  teacher,  a 
decision  that  future  Milligan  students- 
would  benefit  from. 

Her  years  at  Milligan  brought  great 
changes  to  her  personal  life  as  well.  She 
met  back  up  with  a  high  school  friend 
named  Bruce  Shields  at  Milligan.  and 
between  her  sophomore  and  junior  year, 
they  were  married.  They  lived  in  a  pink 
trailer  in  the  Hyder  trailer  court  where  the 
Hyder  House  yard  is  now-and  they  had 
their  first  child,  daughter  Karen,  while 
they  were  at  Milligan. 

continued  on  page  5 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  April  30,  2004 

Sports 


Page  2 


Top  10 

greatest 

sports 

moments  of 

2003-2004 


Kay  Smith 


Athletics  Director 

Athletics  Director  Ray  Smith  com- 
piled his  list  of  the  10  best  sports 
moments  of  the  2003-2004  school 
year: 

1,  Coach  Chris  Layne's  men's  and 
women's  cross  country  programs 
win  both  conference  and  regional 
championships  and  compete  in  the 
national  championships  . 
-Coach  Layne  named  region  Coach 
of  the  Year 

-Sophomore  Megan  Lease  receives 
All-Ameriean  honor. 

1.    Women's  soccer  claims  AAC 
tournament  championship  under 
first  year  coach  Dave  Dixon 
-Team  finishes  as  regional  runner- 
up 

-Bianca Spoto  named NAIAPlayer 
of  the  Week  Sept.  30,  2003 
-Kim  Morris  and  Bianca  Spoto 
named  honorable   mention   All- 
Americans. 

3.  Men's  golf  wins  Conference 
championship 

4.  Lady  Buffs  Softball  sweeps 
UVA  Wise,  at  home  to  take,  over 
first  place  in  AAC  with  a  week  to 
go  hi  season  ■'  ■■ 

5.,  Baseball's  Brad  Hitch  drills 
three  homeruns,  one  being  a  grand 
slam,  while  he  and  teammate  Kory 
Kinnear  each  drive  in  seven  runs  in 
a  21-5  annihilation  of  Alice  Lloyd 
College 

-Also  tied  all-time  hits  in  one-game 
record  of  27 

6.  Cross  country  places  four  indi- 
viduals on  tire  men's  distance  med- 
ley relay  team  at  the  NA1A 
National  Championships 

-Chris  Wright  named  All- American 

7.  First  night  game  in  MiUigan 
College  baseball's  history  results  in 
a    17-4   thrashing   of   Southern 
Wesleyan.  University 
-Buffaloes  belt  five  homers 

8.  Ali  Mohammed  of  men's  soccer 
named  AAC  Player  of  the  Year 
-Men's   Soccer    wins   the   Ohio 
Dominican  University  Invitational 
Tournament 

9.  Volleyball's  Myra  O'Dell 
named  Academic;All-American 

10.  Softball  wins  ETSU  Fall 
Tournament  after  defeating  ETSU 


Softball  splits  double  header  with  TWC 

Lady  Buffs  look  toward  AAC  and  NAIA  regional  tournaments 


Senior  Shelby  Banion  runs  the  bases  at  a  recent  home  game.  The  Lady  Buffs  Softball  team  split 
games  in  a  double  header  against  Tennessee  Wesleyan  last  week.  The  team  traveled  to  UVA 
Wise  yesterday.  The  Lady  Buffs  are  tied  for  first  place  in  the  Appalachain  Athletic  Conference  and 
have  received  an  automatic  bid  to  the  NAIA  Regional  Tournament. 

-Photo  courtesy  of  Shelby  Banion 


Erin  Blasinski 


Editor-in-Chief 

On  April  23,  the  Lady  Buff's  spilt  a 
double  header  game  with  Tennessee 
Wesleyan.  The  conference  game  did  not 
show  the  best  play  that  head  coach  Wes 
Holly  said  that  his  team  is  capable  of. 

"We  did  not  play  up  to  our  capability, 
losing  the  first  game  2- 1 ,"  Holly  said.  "We 


only  got  two  hits  in  the  (first)  game." 
Holly  said  that  the  team  did  respond  better 
in  the  second  game  by  getting  seven  hits 
and  won  the  game  3-1. 

In  the  first  game,  the  only  run  was 
scored  by  freshman  Megan-Aldridge  who 
crossed  the  plate  off  a  fielder's  choice 
from  sophomore  Rebecca  Gilley's  hit. 

Junior  Brooke  Davis  and  senior 
Shelby  Banion  posted  Milhgan's  only  two 


hint  of  the  game.  Junior  pitcher  Brandy 

Hi.  hed  ■■.!>  mi 
batters  and  allowed  only  two  run-,  oi 
hits.  Tennessee  Wesleyan  scored  its  two 
rum  oil  a  :  wo-run  homerun. 

In  the  second  game,  Milligan  came 
out  strong  in  the  third  inning  with  KBls 
singles  from  freshman  Leah  Inn-,  and 
Banion  that  scored  freshmen  Amanda 
Vcrner  and  Sarah  Smith.  Banion  -j.uvA 
the  third  run  of  the  game  in  the  sixth 
inning  off  a  hit  by  Waddle. 

Junior  Traci  Harrison  received  the 
win  for  the  Lady  Buffs  as  she  pitched 
three  and  one-third  innings.  She  allowed 
only  one  run  and  had  two  sin. 
Waddle  finished  the  game  and  allowed 
only  two  hits. 

The  Lady  Buffs  are  currently  37-12 
overall  and  22-4  in  the  conference.  They 
arc  tied  for  first  place  in  the  Appalachian 
Athletic  Conference  and  played  a  confer- 
ence game  Thursday  at  UVA  Wise. 

Thursday's  game  will  decide  the 
number  one  seed  for  the  tournament. 

"Obviously  there  is  some  pressure 
when  you  are  playing  for  the  number  one, 
but  it  is  nothing  that  these  young  players 
can  not  achieve,"  said  Holly.  "I  expect  the 
team  to  play  better  and  especially  in  the 
hitting  department,"  said  Holly.  Holly  said 
that  the  pitching  is  great  but  that  the  team 
needs  to  produce  more  runs. 

Depending  on  the  outcome  of  the 
UVA  game  yeseterday,  Milligan  will  be 
either  the  first  or  second  seeded  team  in 
the  AAC  tournament. 

The  Lady  Buffs  earned  an  automatic 
berth  to  the  NAIA  Regional  Tournament 
in  Athens,  Tenn.  May  11-14. 


Golf  wins  first  AAC  tournament 


Mandi  Moonev 


Assitant  Editor/Web  Adminstrator 

The  men's  golf  team  recently  made 
its  presence  known  with  a  win  at  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference  Golf 
Championship  at  the  Crooked  Creek 
Country  Club  in  London,  Ky.  for  the  first 
time  in  Milligan  history. 

"I  think  (winning  for  the  first  time)  is 
great  and  hopefully  will  gain  some  recog- 
nition for  the  usually  unheard  of  sport," 
said  sophomore  Nate  Tincher. 

The  tournament,  which  lasted  for  two 
days,  included  nine  teams.  At  the  end  of 
two  rounds  of  18  holes  each,  the  Buffs 
were  behind  rival  Tennessee  Wesleyan  by 
only  one  stroke.  However,  Milligan  came 


back  from  behind  and  outshot  Tennessee 
Wesleyan  to  finish  in  first  place  by  four 
shots. 

Milligan's  accomplishments  during 
the  tournament  did  not  simply  end  with 
the     capture     of    the     championship. 

'  /  think  (winning  for  the 
first  time)  is  great  and 
hopefully  will  gain  some 
recognition  for  a  usually 
unheard  of  sport. ' 

-  Nate  Tincher 

Freshmen  Matt  Ongie  and  Matt  Barefoot 
along  with  sophomore  Aaron  Jesse  were 


awarded  positions  on  the  All-AAC  team. 
Also,  head  coach  Tony  Wallingford  was 
rewarded  for  his  hard  work  with  his  team 
this  year  by  being  named  the  AAC  Coach 
of  the  Year. 

The  tournament  brought  an  end  to  a 
great  spring  season  for  the  Buffs.  They 
finished  in  first  place  in  five  out  of  then- 
six  matches  this  season. 

As  for  next  season,  Tincher  said, 
"Nothing  will  really  change  seeing  that  we 
only  lose  two  seniors  and  return  our  top 
two  golfers  and  four  of  the  five  that  went 
to  the  regional  tourney.  We  are  real  confi- 
dent that  we  can  win  another  champi- 
onship with  three  all-conference  perform- 
ers coming  back." 


Senior  runs  Boston  Marathon,  finishes  371st 


J.  Ann  Tipton 


Copy  Editor 

On  April  19,  senior  Shane  Oakleaf 
ran  in  the  108th  annual  Boston  Marathon. 
Oakleaf  ran  a  6  minute  55  second  mile  and 
finished  371st  out  of  almost  18,000  run- 
ners with  a  total  time  of  3:01.01.  Oakleaf 
qualified  for  this  race  on  Feb.  1  in 
Columbus,  Ohio. 

This,  Oakleaf's  second  marathon, 
stood  in  stark  contrast  with  the  Feb.  1 
marathon  where  the  temperature  in 
Columbus  barely  reached  zero  degrees 
Fahrenheit.  The  temperature  in  Boston 
hovered  in  the  mid-80s  on-  the  Monday  of 
the  race,  . 

"When  it  gets  mat  warm,  I  don't  usu-. 
■^^5  "      •  . 


ally  run  very  well,"  Oakleaf  said.  "I  want- 
ed to  start  off  slow,  and  I  was  really  cau- 
tious at  the  beginning.  I  poured  water  and 
Gatorade  on  myself  that  they  were  passing 
out  along  the  course.  Three  hours  is  a  long 
time  to  be  running  in  heat  like  that" 

Oakleaf  said  there  were  several  other 
differences  between  the  marathons  as 
well. 

"(The  marathon  in  February)  was  26 
laps,  this  one  was  a  one-way  course,  so  it 
was  something  new  and  mostly  flat," 
Oakleaf  said.  "There  were  people  along 
the  entire  course  that  would  cheer  me  on, 
and  that  was  great" 

Mile  20  of  the  marathon  course 
included  a  stretch  of  road  that  runners 


affectionately  refer  to  as  "heartbreak  hill." 
Oakleaf  said  that  the  difficulty  that 
runners  have  with  this  gradual  incline  is 
that  it  comes  so  late  in  the  race  when  most 
runners  hit  the  wall. 

"If  you  get  any  kind  of  incline,  it  feels 
like  a  mountain,"  Oakleaf  said,  "but  com- 
pared to  the  hills  around  here,  it  was  noth- 
ing." 

OakleaFs  time  was  good  enough  for 
him  to  qualify'  for  next  year's  Boston 
Marathon.  He  said  that  he  has  made  no 
definite  plans  to  return  next  year. 

"It's  a  long  ways  away\  (I  probably 
won't  run  in  the  marathon),  but  it  could 
change,"  Oakleaf  said.  "It  depends  on  how 
much  time  I  have  to  do  the  training." 

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The  Stampede 


Friday,  April  30,  2004 


Sports 


Pag(    I 


Women's  tennis  finishes  fourth  in  AAC  tournament 


Bj  Appel 


Junior  Chen  Lomison  strikes  the  ball  with  precision  and  strength  against  her  oppo- 
nent- The  Lady  Buffs  tennis  team  finished  its  season  fourth  in  the  AAC  tournament 
last  week,  7-2  in  the  AAC  and  7-4  overall. 

-photo  courtesy  of  Amber  Campbell 


Guest  Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs  tennis  team  placed  third  in 
the  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference  Tournament 
on  April  23  and  24  its  they  closed  out  a  their  sea- 
son 7-2  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference  and  7-4 
overall. 

The  Lady  Buffs  scored  10  points  in  the  tour- 
nament, trailing  only  behind  Virginia  Intermont 
College  (22)  and  Virginia  Wise  (19). 

The  Lomison  sisters,  junior  Cheri  and  sopho- 
more Cassie,  played  two  impressive  games  during 
the  tournament.  Cassie  put  on  a  show  in  the  no.  I 
singles  final  with  her  opponent,  Kago  Phatshwanc. 
a  senior  from  VI  who  went  undefeated  during  her 
four  years  on  the  team.  Three  and  a  half  hours  of 
extraordinary  shots  and  shot  placement,  com- 
manding serves,  and  long  volleys,  and  two  set  lie 
breakers  later.  Phatshwanc  pulled  out  the  victory 
6-7  (3-8)  and  6-7  (5-8).- 

Undoubtedly,  Cassie  was  the  underdog  going 
into  the  match.  As  she  faced  Phatshwane,  who  has 
been  such  a  dominant  singles  player  the  past  cou- 
ple years,  Cassie  had  the  support  of  not  only  her 
family,  friends,  and  fellow  teammates,  but  also  of 
those  from  the  other  schools  in  the  conference. 

"Whenever  (the  other  AAC  tennis  players  and 
coaches)  would  walk  by  they  would  cheer  'let's  go 
Milligan'  or  'come  on  Cassie,  you  can  do  it!" 
Cassie  said. 

"It  was  the  first  time  I  have  ever  seen  such 
encouragement  from  rival  schools,"  said  Coach 
Marvin  Glover,  "It  was  quite  flattering  to  see  them 
favor  Cassie." 

Meanwhile,    four    courts    down    from    her 


younger  sister.  Chcri  was  in  her  finals  match  at 
the  no.  5  position.  Losing  the  first  set  3  ' 
came  out  swinging  and  took  over  the  ner.i  I 
winning  6-3  and  6-  I 

"Chcri  was  way  more  out  fit  than  her  oppo- 
nent, I  knew  that  if  the  match  went  10  tl" 
Cheri  would  be  victorious."  Glover  said. 

After  their  long,  grueling  singles  matches,  the 
Lomison  sister  went  on  to  play  in  the  no.  1  dou- 
bles semi-finals  where  they  were  defeated  2-6,  4- 
6  by  Vl's  duo  of  Esther  Mbugua  and  Phatshwanc. 
"fassic  told  mc  her  legs  felt  like  mush,  but  I 
felt  pretty  good  until  halfway  through  our  doubles 
match  when  my  legs  started  to  get  really  tired." 
Chcri  said. 

Milligan  \s  no.  3  doubles  pair  of  senior  Amy 
Vincent  and  freshman  Krissi  Denton,  who  had  a 
first  round  bye  due  to  their  undefeated  record  in 
the  regular  season,  were  upset  Virginia  V. 
6-7  (4-8) . 

The  Lady  Buffs  put  up  a  fight  against  the 
perennial  force  of  VIC  and  VW  in  the  second 
round  of  the  singles  matches.  However,  seniors 
Lyndsey  Bowie  and  Sara  Wallingford,  junior 
Jessica  Conn,  and  freshman  Amber  Campbell  all 
lost  in  nail  biters. 

Finishing  third  unfortunately  ended  the 
women's  season  as  only  the  top  two  schools  move 
on  to  the  regional  tournament  next  weekend. 

Cassie  Lomison  finished  the  season  with  a 
handful  of  awards.  She  was  named  to  the  All- 
Conference  team,  alongside  Campbell;  named  to 
Academic  All-Conference  with  her  sister  Chen; 
and  was  one  of  the  six  on  the  Sportswoman  team. 

Coach  Glover  and  the  team  have  all 
expressed  high  hopes  in  the  future  for  the  team. 


Men's  tennis  ends  season  in  AAC  tournament 


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The  men'siehnis  team  finished  fourth 
in  the  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference 
tournament  this^past  weekend  at  Liberty 
Bell,  finishing  their  season  at  5-8. 

"We  finished  where  we  should  have," 
coach  Rich  Aubrey  said,  "we  will  contin- 
ue to  improve  and  will  be  back  next  sea- 
son." 

The  Buffs  finished  with  a  total  of  6 
points  in  the  tournament,  behind  Virginia 
Intermont,  Tennessee  Wesleyan  and  King 
with  26,  12  and  9  points,  respectively. 

"This  season  was  the  best  we  have 
had  in  recent  years,"  said  junior  Pat 
Mitchell.  "We  won  the  matches  we  were 


supposed  to  and  we  competed  better 
against  King,  VI,  and  Tennessee 
Wesleyan." 

Each  of  the  singles  players  seemed  to 
get  caught  in  a  rut  in  the  second  round, 
unable  to  advance  into  the  semifinals.  No. 
1  singles  player  freshman  Tom  Jones  man- 
handled his  first  round  opponent  6-2.  6-0, 
but  stumbled  in  the  next  round  losing  0-6, 
0-6.  His  teammates,  no.  2  freshman  Ryan 
Reynolds,  no.  3  Mitchell,  no.  4  senior 
Adam  Campbell,  no.  5  junior  Adam 
Diewert  and  no.  6  freshman  Jon  Toler,  all 
had  the  same  difficulties  in  the  second 
round  after  coming  off  effortless  matches 
in  the  first. 

The  no.  1  doubles  tandem  of  Jones 
and  Reynolds  were  the  only  Milligan  pair 


to  make  their  way  out  of  the  first  round, 
but  they  were  defeated  by  Tennessee 
Wesleyan  4-6,  4-6;  no.  2  doubles  team  of 
Campbell  and  Mitchell  lost  to  Virginia 
Intermont  2-6,  1-6:  and  the  no.  3  pair  of 
Diewert  and  Dyer  were  beaten  0-6,  1-6. 

"With  some  off  season  recruiting, 
hard  work,  we  will  only  get  better." 
Aubrey  said.  "I'm  proud  of  the  guys,  they 
easily  defeated  schools  that  were  a  chal- 
lenge to  us  last  year  and  gave  the  talented 
schools  a  run  for  their  money." 

To  put  an  exclamation  point  on  the 
season,  Jones  was  named  to  the  All- 
Conference  team  and  Mitchell  was 
appointed  to  the  Academic  All- 
Conference  along  with  the  All-Sportsman 
teams. 


Spring  sports  wrap  up:coaches  reflect  on  seasons 


Assistant  editor  Mandi  Mooney  inter- 
viewed^ the  spring  coaehes  about  their 
thoughts  on  their  seasons,  as  well  as  a 
preview  of  the  coming  tournaments. 
(Women's  tennis  coach  Marvin  Glover 
and  golf  coach  Tony  Wallingford  were 
unavailable  for  comment.) 
Q:  How  do  you  feel  your  leant  per- 
formed this  season? 
Clark  (baseball):  By  winning  32 
games  with  20  freshmen.  I  thought  we 
achieved  more  than  a  lot  of  people 
thought  we  would. 

Holly  (Softball):  Overall  the  team  has 
done  very  well  as  we  are  tied  at  tire  top 
in  the  AAC  with  a  22-4  record  and  37- 
1 2  overall  record.  Having  started  five 
freshmen,  I  think  we  have  had  a  great 
season. 

l.ayne  (track):  At  this  point  in  the  sea- 
son we  have  five  athletes  qualified  for 
nationals,  but  it's  still  early. 
Q:  Did  the  ream  meet  your  goals  for 
this  season? 

Hofty:  Out  goal,  of  course,  is  to  win    . 
the  AAC  and  advance  to  the  regional 
tournament  A*  it  standi  bow,  wc  will 


accomplish  both  those  goals  and  we 
will  have  to  just  wait  and  see  how  far 
we  do  advance  in  post-season. 
Aubrey  (men's  tennis):  Actually,  we 
were  hoping  we  might  be  able  to 
advance  to  the  regional  tournament. 
Q:  Did  any  players  have  an  excep- 
tional season  or  exhibited  great 
improvement? 

Clark:  Dustin  Price  has  had  a  great 
season;  he  has  led  us  in  our  offense. 
Holly:  Brandy  Waddle  and  Traci 
Harrison  have  had  a  great  season  in  the 
pitching  department.  Brandy  stands  at 
16-6  and  Traci  is  13-3.  Shelby  Banion 
has  also  done  a  great  job  catching  both 
the  pitchers.  I  have  to  also  give  Megan 
Aldridge  credit,  as  a  freshman  she  has 
done  a  tremendous  job  of  hitting  as  she 
leads  our  team  in  RBIs. 
Layne:  We've  seen  steady  improve- 
ment front  the  entire  team  to  date,  but 
Josh  Ferry  stands  out  with  his  1:52 
800-meter  nm  at  Brevard.  This  was 
not  otrfy  the  fifth  fastest  time  m  the 
nation  but  also  qualified  htm  for  die 
USA  Junk*  National  OtampMUhips  is 


Buffalo.  Ny.  this  summer. 
Aubrey:  Tom  Jones  made  the  All- 
Conference  team;  Ratrick  Mitchell 
made  the  AAC  All-Academic  Team  and 
the  All-Sportsmanship  Team:  Adam 
Campbell  led  the  team  with  10  singles 
wins. 

Q:    VWtat  seniors  are  on  the  team  and 
how  have  they  contributed  this  sea- 
son? 

Clark:  Brad  Hitch.  Richard  Markland, 
Brian  Miller,  Chris  Shockley.  Chad 
Davis  and  Todd  Speas.  Todd.  Chris, 
and  Chad  are  all  starters  in  the  pitching 
staff,  Richard  has  been  a  middle  relief 
pitcher.  Brad  Hitch  has  started  at 
shortstop  for  three  years,  and  Brian 
Miller  has  started  at  first  base. 
Holly:  Shelby  Banion  and  Ellen  Stoots. 
Both  have  been  very  valuable  to  our 
team  as  they  have  played  different 
positions,  do  whatever  has  been  ask  of 
them,  and  given  of  their  leadership 
skills  to  our  younger  players. 
A  ■  brry :  Adam  Campbell  bad  an  osl- 
standmg  senior  season;  singlet  record 
of  10-5. 


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News 


Page  4 


From  the  Wire 


Man  iiiclii-ii-il  on  9/11  and  Madrid 
charges:  A  Moroccan  fugitive  sought  in 
connection  with  the  March  1 1  train 
bombings  in  Madrid  was  indicted 
Wednesday  on  charges  of  helping  plan 
the  Sept.  1 1  attacks  in  I  ho  United  Stales. 
He  is  the  first  suspect  linked  to  both 
attacks,  Amer  Azizi,  36,  helped  organ- 
ize a  meeting  in  northeast  Spam  in  July 
2001  that  key  plotters  in  the  U.S. 
attacks,  including  suicide  pilot 
Mohumed  Alia,  used  to  finalize  details, 
Judge  Baltasar  Garzon  said  in  the 
indictment.  Azizi  also  was  included  in 
an  indictment  that  was  handed  down 
last  September  against  ul-Qaida  leader 
Osama  bin  Laden  and  34  other  terror 
suspects,  Azizi  was  charged  then  with 
belonging  to  a  terrorist  organization. 
Bin  Laden  and  nine  others  were  charged 
with  planning  the  Sept.  1 1  attacks.  Azizi 
had  a  "direct  connection  with  al-Qaida 
leaders  in  Afghanistan  who  were 
responsible  for  the  attacks,"  Garzon 
charged.  Wednesday's  indictment 
described  Azizi  as  die  right-hand  man 
oflrnad  Varkas,  jailed  in  November 
2001  on  charges  ofleading  a  Spain- 
based  al-Qaida  cell  that  allegedly  pro- 
vided financing  and  logistics  for  people 
who  planned  the  Sept.  1 1  attacks  on  the 
United  States. 

New  technology  brings  digital 
interaction  to  the  classroom:  Students 
who  raise  their  hands  to  answer  a  ques- 
tion may  soon  be  a  tiling  of  the  past 
thanks  to  new  technology  of  a  small 
wireless  keypad  linked  to  a  computer. 
Students  answer  questions  not  by  rais- 
ing hands  but  by  punching 
buttons.Rresults  appear  on  a  screen  in 
the  front  of  the  room.  Although  some 
skeptics  dismiss  the  devices  as  novelties 
more  suited  to  a  TV  game  show  than  a 
lecture  hall,  educators  who  use  them 
say  their  classrooms  come  alive  as 
never  before.  Shy  students  have  no 
choice  but  to  participate,  the  instructors 
say,  and  the  know-it-alls  lose  their 
monopoly  on  the  classroom  dialogue, 
Melissa  Wilde,  a  sociology  professor  at 
Indiana  University,  says  they  help  her 
students  feel  a  connection  to  the  sub- 
ject. The  devices  look  and  work  much 
like  a  television  remote,  sending 
infrared  signals  to  a  receiver  at  the  front 
of  the  classroom.  The  receiver  is  con- 
nected to  a  computer,  which  tabulates 
and  analyzes  the  responses.  The  data 
can  bo  displayed  by  an  overhead  projec- 
tor, incorporated  into  a  spreadsheet  or 
posted  on  a  class  Web  site.  Responses 
are  anonymous  for  students,  but  not  for 
teachers,  who  can  identify  students  by 
the  serial, numbers  of  their  clickers . 
Estfe  Lauder  dies  at  97:  Estee 
Lauder,  the  last  great  independent  titan 
of  the  cosmetics  industry,  who  con- 
vinced generations  of  women  that  her 
beauty  creams  were  "jars  of  hope"  in 
their  quest  for  eternal  youth,  died  on    , 
Saturday  at  her  home  in  New  York, 
Lauder  used  to  say.  that  "he  pursuit  of 
beauty  is  horwrable,"  and  the  clearly 
believed  that  the  business  of  beauty  was 
just  as  honorable,  Her  efforts  resulted  in 
the  establishment  of  a  company  estimat- 
ed to  be  worth  about  $5  billioa  when  it 
went  public  to  1995  and  she  was  given, 
the  title  of  founding  chairwoman,  tn 
200J,  it  had  21,500  employees  ami  an, 
estimated  worth  of  about  $10  billion.  Its 
products  are  sold  in  more  than  130     v 
countries  across  five  continents. 
-  N«m  compHod  by  J.  Am  Tlptat  trtft  >*>*• 
maban  from  m»  New  York  Times 


46  students  enrolled  in  fall  house  courses 


.1.  Ann  Tipton 


Copy  Editor 

A  total  of  46  students  have  prc-rcgis- 
lered  for  the  fall  semester's  six  house 
course  offerings.  Six  additional  students 
will  be  involved  as  instructors  who  facili- 
tate the  classes  and  will  receive  the  same 
one-hour  credit  for  teaching  as  their  class- 
es will  for  taking  the  course. 

The  two  largest  sections  with  12  stu- 
dents each  are  Bodft  Image  &  the  Media, 
taught  by  senior  Jessica  Jennings,  and 
Christ  in  Relationships \  taught  by  junior 


Aaron  Gil  ley. 

According  to  Academic  Dean  Mark 
Matson,  because  the  number  of  .students 
enrolled  in  two  of  the  house  cum  -  i 
"marginal,"  the  classes  titled  Who  fs 
Satan'  and  American  Jesus  may  not  hap- 
pen. 

Maison  said  that  since  this  is  the  first 
time  house  courses  are  being  offered,  he 
didn't  have  any  specific  expectations  for 
how  many  students  would  take  the  class- 
es. 

"...for  a  fust  lime  try,  I  am  pleased 
that    students   are    responding,"    Maison 


said.  "Generally  the 
quite  good." 

Maison  also  said  lhat  he  plan 
keeping  houv  cry  vemester 

offering  on  the  class  schedule. 

"I  think  students  will  enjoy  taking 
these  elective  courses,  and  I  hope  it  add*  a 
new  dimension  to  our  general*  course 
offerings,"  Matson  said,  "I  am  noi 
ultimately  how  many  courses  should  be 
offered  each  semester.  Wc  went  M 
this  time;  perhaps  the  proper  number  is 

loui 


Student  Satisfaction  gauged  on  campus 


Missu-  Mills 


Assitant  Editor 


The  2003  Student  Satisfaction 
Inventory  was  discussed  April  22  al 
the  board  of  trustees  and  advisors 
academic  committee  meeting.  Two 
areas  consistently  rose  to  the  lop: 
academic  quality  and  advising  and 
student-staff  interaction, 

"This  shows  bow  strong  stu- 
dents think  our  faculty  and  curricu- 
lum are,"  said  Academic  Dean  Mark 
Matson.  ■■ 

Student  affairs,  administra- 
tive processes  and  campus  and  facilities 
appear  lowest  in  the  list. 

Items  in  the  survey  are  listed  in 
order  of  satisfaction.  Out  of  the  25  high- 
est ranked  items,  academic  quality  and 
advising  and  student- faculty  interaction 


Statements  like,  'This  institu- 
tion has  a  good  reputation  with- 
in the  community/'  "Nearly  all 
of  the  faculty  are  knowledge- 
able in  their  field/'  and  '7  find 
this  course  to  be  academically 
challenging"  are  in  the  top  five 
statements  of  the  survey. 


had  nine  listings  each. 

Statements  like,  "This  institution  has 
a  good  reputation  within  the  community," 
"Nearly  all  of  the  faculty  arc  knowledge- 
able in  their  field,"  and  "I  find  this  course 
to  be  academically  challenging"  are  in  the 
top  five  statements  of  the  survey. 


Students  found  the  firsl  two 
items  io  be  over  .32  points  higher 
than  the  Coalition  for  Christian 
Colleges  and  Universities,  which 
helped  Matson  gauge  studct 
faction. 

Items  ranked  lowest  in  the  sur- 
vey include  statements  like  The 
amount  of  student  parking  space 
on  campus  is  acceptable,"  "There 
is  an  adequate  selection  of  food  in 
the  cafeteria,"  and  "Student  disci- 
plinary procedures  are  fair." 
■m  The  survey  is  ranked  on  a  scale 

from  one  to  seven  and  show-  statis- 
tics including  Milligan  College  impor- 
tance, satisfaction  and  performance  gap, 
CCCU  importance,  satisfaction  and  per- 
formance gap.  and  the  2003  mean 
between  the  statistics. 

According  to  Matson,  the  SSI  is 
given  every  two  years. 


Funding  from  Lilly  Grant  brings  diversity  to  chapel  services 

More  changes  being  discussed  for  sen/ices  next  year 


Mandi  Mmiiiox 


Assitant  Editor/Web  Administrator 

Milligan's  chapel  services  have 
undergone  several  changes  this  semester 
in  the  diversity  of  chapel  speakers. 

The  spiritual  life  committee  has 
attempted  to  bring  more  diversity  to  the 
services  and  make  the  service  more  appli- 
cable to  the  students.  Plans  are  also  cur- 
rently in  the  works  for  even  more  changes 
for  the  fall  semester. 

"I  think  more  this  semester  we  were 
trying  to  focus  on  the  diversity  of  speakers 
and  on  having  men  and  women,  having 
people  from  different  religious  traditions, 
and  also  people  from  different  racial  back- 
grounds," said  campus  minister  Nathan 
Flora. 

The  most  noticeable  change  has  been 
the  increased  amount  of  women  speakers 
who  addressed  the  student  body  this 
semester.  During  last  fall  semester,  the 
only  female  speaker  was  Assistant 
Professor  of  English  and  Humanities 
Rosemarie  Shields.  Exact  numbers  of  how 
many  female  speakers  Milligan  has  had 
over  the  past  few  semesters  were-  not 
available  when  The  Stampede  went  to 
press.  However,  Flora  stated  that  he  was 
certain  that  in  past  semesters,  the  most 
they  have  had  was  two  or  three.  This  cur- 
rent semester's  schedule  saw  an  increase 
as  five  female  speakers  were  featured. 

"1  would  say  we  had  the  highest  num- 
ber of  women  speakers  per  semester  than 
we've  had  in  a  while  but  I  wouldn't  say 
that's  unusual,"  said  Flora.  "I  think  we  had 
maybe  five  this  semester  out  of  13,  14 
weeks.  So  you  can  see  it's  not  a  lopsided 


figure  by  any  means." 

According  to  Flora,  female  ministers 
are  becoming  a  growing  trend  throughout 
churches  of  today. 

Therefore,  because  of  extra  financial 
support  from  the  Lilly  Endowment  that 
Milligan  received  last  fall,  the  campus 
ministry  program  was  able  to  have  the 
opportunity  to  engage  more  female  speak- 
ers. They  were  also  able  to  expose  stu- 
dents to  speakers  from  different  back- 
grounds and  topics  as  this  semester's 
theme  has  been  "finding  God  in  unexpect- 
ed places." 

"I  think  that  it  should  be  natural  for 
women  to  be  included,"  said  junior  Bible 
ministry  major  Melissa  McGovern  who  is 
also  teaching  a  house  course  next  fall 
about  women  in  the  church,  "I  think  it's  a 
really  good  idea  and  I  hope  they  continue 
including  women." 


The  campus  ministry  program  and  the 
chapel  committee  have  also  been  dis- 
cussing ways  to  continually  improve 
chapel  services. 

"As  a  member  of  the  Milligan  com- 
munity for  22  years,  I  am  saddened  when 
students  don't  appreciate  the  opportunities 
that  chapel  provides.  It  can  be  a  wonderful 
time  of  Christian  unity  and  worship,"  said 
chapel  committee  member  Charlene 
Kiser.  "The  chapel  committee  is  dis- 
cussing ways  to  convince  students  that 
chapel  is  really  a  privilege,  not  a  chore." 

One  of  the  changes  being  discussed  is 
to  no  longer  allow  students  to  bring  back- 
packs or  materials  into  the  chapel  because 
they  disturb  the  students  and  hinder  their 
attempts  to  participate  in  the  service. 
However,  the  logistics  behind  this  policy 
have  not  been  completely  decided  on  as  of 
yet 


Needed:  Church  Organist/ 
Pianist 

Centenary  United  Methodist  Church-  Erwin 

For  services  and  choir 

practice  call: 

423-743-4342  or 

423-743-2287 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  April  30,2004 

Features 


Page  5 


Shields  retires  after  a  44-year  teaching  career 


Perhaps  the  search  for  the  legacy  of  any  teacher  ends  in  finding  what  Mrs. 
Shields  says  she  will  miss  most  about  her  job:  the  students.  Rosemarie  Shields 
danceswith  former  student  Marc  Marshal  during  the  2002  Humanities  tour. 

-photo  courtesy  Sara  Wallingford 

continued  from  page  1 

The  Beginning  of  a  Career 

After  completing  her  student  teaching 
at  Happy  Valley  High  School,  Mrs. 
Shields  graduated  from  Milligan  with  her 
husband  in  the  spring  of  1959.  They 
returned  to  Pennsylvania  where  her  hus- 
band was  the  minister  of  a  church  in 
Cogan  House. 

Although  she  had  originally  certified 
in  secondary  education,  there  were  no 
openings  for  this  kind  of  teaching  position 
so  she  commuted  to  Mansfield  State 
College  to  earn  her  elementary  certifica- 
tion. 

Her  work  at  Mansfield  helped  to  earn 
her  a  Pennsylvania  Permanent  Teaching 
Certificate,  which  she  doesn't  think  is 
given  out  any  more  but  she  keeps  it  in  her 
file  and  "thinks  it's  kind  of  exciting." 

The   following   year,   Mrs.   Shields 


received  her  first  teaching  position,  teach- 
ing the  third  and  fourth  grade  at  a  two- 
room  country  school  called  White  Pine 
School.  In  her  best  teaching  voice,  she 
recalls  it  as  being  the  year  that  President 
Kennedy  was  inaugurated. 

"And  Robert  Frost  spoke  at 
Kennedy's  inauguration,  so  I've  always 
had  an  ongoing  affair  with  Robert  Frost," 
Mrs.  Shields  said. 

Teaching  everything  from  P.E.  to 
music,  math,  science,  reading  and  writing, 
Mrs.  Shields  said  it  was  definitely  a  learn- 
ing experience  but  it  was  "fun." 

"What  I  lacked  in  knowledge,  I  think 
I  made  up  for  in  enthusiasm,"  Shields 
said.  "And  that's  what  the  kids  will  tell  me 
today.  'You  were  so  young,  and  you  were 
so  enthusiastic  about  everything,  and  we 
were  all  in  love  with  you,'  which  I  thought 
was  really  nice." 


She  left  the  school  after  the  first  year 
to  have  her  second  child  James,  but  she- 
kept  busy  helping  with  homebound 
instruction  for  a  girl  named  Mary 
Campbell  who  had  a  major  operation  and 
was  in  a  body  cast.  Mrs.  Shields  thinks 
that  she  jumped  five  levels  in  their  time 
together,  in  the  year  1961. 

"And  that  was  the  year  we  put  a  man 
into  space,"  she  recalls. 

The  Road  back  to  Milligan 

Mrs.  Shields  would  then  have  a  var- 
ied teaching  career  on  her  road  back  to 
Milligan,  living  in  multiple  locations  and 
teaching  English  along  with  other  sub- 
jects. 

In  these  years,  she  would  teach  in 
New  Jersey  (and  have  her  third  child, 
Robert).  Allentown,  Penn.,  and  Illinois. 
She  also  spent  some  lime  working  as  a 
teacher  for  the  U.S.  Army  in  Germany 
when  her  husband  became  the  pastor  of  a 
German  congregation. 

In  Illinois,  she  worked  towards  her 
masters'  degree  at  Illinois  State  College  in 
Normal,  111.,  and  was  a  graduate  teaching 
assistant  in  the  humanities  program  there. 

"The  really  wonderful  part  is,  I  really 
never  had  any  trouble  finding  work," 
Shields  said. 

Finally,  in  1983,  the  Shields  family 
would  return  to  east  Tennessee  and  Mrs. 
Shields  taught  at  both  Milligan  and  East 
Tennessee  State  University  part-time. 

She  also  received  her  certification  to 
teach  German  and  Latin,  and  worked  at 
Davy  Crockett  and  Daniel  Boone  High 
School  teaching  these  languages. 

Mrs.  Shields  then  started  to  work  as  a 
part-time  Humanities  and  Public 
Relations  director  at  Milligan,  where  she 
had  a  student  named  Lee  Fierbaugh  as  a 
student  intern. 

She  joined  the  staff  as  a  full-time  pro- 
fessor in  1994,  replacing  Associate 
Professor  of  English  Carolyn  Nipper  who 
was  retiring  and  recommended  Mrs. 
Shields  for  her  position. 

Her  Legacy 

Perhaps  the  search  for  the  legacy  of 
any  teacher  ends  in  finding  what  Mrs. 
Shields  says  she  will  miss  most  about  her 
job:  the  students. 

Though  it's  hard  to  capture  on  paper 
the  enthusiasm  her  third  and  fourth 
graders  remembered  her  for,  many  stu- 
dents echoed  their  sentiments. 

"Describing  her  to  someone  new 
would  be  hard.  She's  a  firecracker.  She's 
small,  but  she  sure  packs  a  punch." 
Milligan  senior  Carrie  Baker  said.  "She  is 
a  wonderful  teacher— kind  and  patient,  but 


she's  also  fair— she'll  make  your  paper* 
bleed.  She  has  such  a  finesse,  though,  that 
even  if  your  papers  bleed,  you  don't  feel 
too  bad  about  it." 

In  interviewing  former  students  and 
colleagues.  I  discovered  that  one  lesson 
Mrs.  Shields  has  modeled  is  keeping  pos- 
itive, even  when  it  may  be  difficult. 

"No  matter  how  negative  the  circum- 
stances, she  always  finds  something  posi- 
tive in  it,"  Milligan  senior  Laura  Jones 
said. 

As  a  student  intern  learning  how  to 
write  press  releases  from  Mrs.  Shields, 
Milligan  Public  Relations  Director  Lee 
Fierbaugh  said  her  mentor  not  only  taught 
her  much  about  grammar,  but  also  mod- 
eled an  excitement  for  every  press  release 
she  wrote,  and  presented  a  positive  wit- 
ness of  her  Christian  faith. 

"...  the  witness  that  she  presents  to 
others,  is  always  so  positive,"  Fierbaugh 
said.  "The  thing  with  her  is  that  it's  not  a 
blind  faith  or  a  false  sense  of  positive  atti- 
tude because  she  certainly  could  gel  frus- 
trated, and  she  certainly  would  voice  that 
or  work  around  it,  but  she  just  always 
found  ways  to  keep  plugging  away.*1 

In  her  time  at  Milligan.  Mrs.  Shields 
said  she  would  like  to  be  remembered  for 
influence  on  the  college's  writing  pro- 
gram, and  her  contributions  to  me  theater 
and  public  relations  areas  of  the  college. 

She  recommended  Richard  Major  and 
Lee  Fierbaugh  for  the  positions  they  now 
hold  at  the  college,  made  a  case  for  the 
employment  of  a  full-time  public  relations 
director,  and  helped  introduce  a  grading 
rubric  into  the  writing  program. 

Future  Plans 

Not  surprisingly,  ask  her  about  her 
plans  for  retirement,  and  Mrs.  Shields  will 
answer,  "More  teaching." 

She  will  continue  to  teach  two  writing 
sections  at  Milligan  next  fall,  and  also 
wants  to  travel  and  work  on  some  of  her 
own  writing. 

"I  don't  think  I  could  stop  complete- 
ly." Shields  said.  "This  is  kind  of  like  eas- 
ing off." 

Ask  her  about  her  teaching  career, 
and  once  again  you'll  find  that  her  stu- 
dents are  a  ruler  for  measuring  success. 

"I  am  hard,  I  think,"  Shields  said. 
"I'm  not  always  sure  that  was  the  best 
thing  to  do,  but  I  guess  I  have  really  high 
standards  and  when  students  do  leam  and 
meet  those  high  standards,  I'm  happy 
about  that" 

-Mrs.  Shields  was  honored  by  the  Milligan 
Community  with  a  standing  ovation 
during  last  week's  awards  convocation  . 


Resident  chaplain  program  to  continue  next  year 


Courtney  Ruth 

Student  Life  Editor 


Resident  chaplains  who  were  institut- 
ed for  the  2003-2004  school  year  to  help 
promote  spiritual  life  in  the  dorms  found 
the  program  was  not  quite  was  anyone 
expected,  according  to  Bre  Shelton,  RC  on 
second  floor  of  Sutton 

"It  has  been  a  real  learning  experience 
about  what  things  work  and  what  things 
don't,"  said  Isaac  Shade,  first  floor  RC  in 
Webb  Hall. 

Shelton  called  the  year  a  "rough 
draft"  for  future  years. 

Shade  said  the  jobs  of  the  resident 
- 


chaplains  varied  depending  on  the  nature 
of  the  people  on  the  floor. 

His  section  did  not  have  many  formal 

get-togethers,       but    

Shade  found  himself 
in  "more  of  a  pastoral 
role"  by  being  avail- 
able to  talk  and  being 
able  to  keep  confi- 
dentiality   with    the 
issues     brought     to 
him.   Confidentiality    ^m^a^tmmmmmm 
is  one  of  the  way  the  resident  chaplains 
differ  from  the  resident  assistants,  who  are 
required  to  report  information. 

Shelton  said  she  had  less  free  time 


than  expected  to  coordinate  activities  and 
did  not  realize  how  much  time  it  takes  to 
build  relationships. 

^ ^^_^^_ __  The  frustration 
that  some  of  the 
resident  chap- 
lains experi- 
enced will  help 
develop  the 
program  in  the 
future,  Shelton 
^^^^^^mmm'^^m    said. 

"When  it  comes  to  ministry  I  don't 
think  there  can  be  a  negative  side." 
Shelton  said. 

Both  Shade  and  Shelton  said  one  of 


"When  it  comes  to 
ministry  I  don't  think  there 
can  be  a  negative  side. " 


-Brea  Shelton 


the  changes  made  to  next  year  program 
will  allot  a  specific  amount  of  money  to 
each  RC  to  spend  on  their  group  of  stu- 
dents. 

This  will  encourage  the  planning  of 
activities  by  resident  chaplains  because 
they  will  have  funds  to  work  with. 

The  program  is  headed  by  campus 
minister  Nathan  Flora."  There  are  19  stu- 
dents who  serve  as  resident  chaplains,  two 
on  each  floor  of  Hart  Sutton  and  Webb, 
and  one  in  each  of  the  upperclassmen 
dorms,  Williams,  Kegley  and  Quillen. 

The  group  meets  once  a  month  during 
an  open  convocation  time,  and  they  are 
currently  brainstorming  for  next  year. 


The  Stampede 


Friday,  April  30,  2004 

Editorials 


I':.;..    ' 


Confessions  of  a  senior:  Road  rage 


J.  Ann  Tipton 

Copy  Editor 

On  May  9,  I'll  leave  Milligan  College 
and  east  Tennessee  with  much  more  than  I 
came  with  as  a  wide-eyed  freshman  four 
years  ago.  On  my  life  resume,  I  can  chalk 
up  a  best  friendship  and  many  close 
relationships,  new  passions  and  skills, 
wonderful  memories  and  life-changing 
experiences—not  to  mention  the  small 
detail  of  an  education.  On  the  other  hand, 
there's  a  particular  trait  that  east 
Tennessee  has  fostered  in  me  that  I'm  not 
so  proud  of.  In  fact,  I  try  desperately  to 
hide  it  from  other  people:  Drivers  in  this 
area  have  made  me,  nay,  forced  me  into  a 
life  of  road  rage. 

You  know  what  I'm  talking  about, 
especially  if  you  aren't  native  to  east 
Tennessee.  At  first,  I  thought  the  fact  that 
drivers  pulled  out  in  front  of  me  or  that 
few  motorists  used  their  turn  signals  was 
my  inexperience  on  the  road.  Heck, 
maybe  my  Ohio  license  plates  and 
freshman  parking  sticker  gave  local 
drivers  the  right,  to  not  merge  or  to 
routinely  stop  at  yield  signs.  As  I  became 
brave  enough  to  take  the  risk  of  getting 
lost  and  grew  accustomed  to  Johnson  City 
and  Elizabethton,  I  soon  realized  that  the 


epidemic  of  bad  driving  was  everywhere. 

Before  I  knew  it,  I  was  muttering 
through  my  windshield  and  pounding  my 
steering  wheel  every  lime  I  ventured  out 
onlo  Milligan  Highway  and  had  to  stomp 
on  my  breaks  when  some  man/woman  in 
his/her  pickup/sedan/station  wagon/SUV 
pulled  out  20  feet  in  front  of  me. 

And  then  there  was  the  biggest 
annoyance:  courtesy  turn  signals.  A 
courtesy  turn  signal  happens  when  a  car  at 
the  front  of  a  line  of  vehicles  is  making  a 
left-hand  turn.  The  ears  behind  the  turning 
one  "courteously"  engage  their  left-hand 
turn  signals  so  as  to  alert  the  motorists  at 
the  end  of  the  line  why  traffic  has  slowed 
or  stopped.  Never  seen  it  happen?  It  does. 
I  admit,  the  idea  behind  this  strange 
practice  seems  pleasant  enough,  but  really 
all  I'm  asking  for  is  that  drivers  use  their 
own  turn  signals  when  they  want  to  turn. 
Novel  idea,  eh? 

I'm  sounding  angrier  than  I  mean  to 
be.  The  road  rage  is  seeping  into  my 
writing,  I  swear. 

Every  time  I  go  home,  I  am  amazed  at 
the  skilled  drivers  I  encounter  on  the  road. 
I  see,  in  mouth-gaped  awe,  turn  signals 
and  proper  merging  techniques  that  are 
routinely  used;  and  I  say  a  silent  prayer  of 


thankfulness.  Am  I  biased  and  stubborn? 
Probably. 

I've  tried  to  not  let  my  road  rage  com- 
promise my  Christianity,  and  for  the  most 
part,  I've  succeeded  I  haven't  taken  a  golf 
club  to  any  of  my  fellow  road  travelers,  ;>- 
la-Jack  Nicholson,  and  I  haven't  devel- 
oped the  habit  of  yelling  at  or  gesturing 
toward  motorists  who  tick  me  off.  I  have, 
instead,  tried  to  funnel  this  wrathful  ener- 
gy into  something  positive.  When  another 
car  cuts  me  off,  doesn't  use  a  turn 
slops  unnecessarily  at  a  yield  sign  or  uses 
a  courtesy  turn  signal,  my  road  r;. 
flares  for  a  moment,  but  then  I  make  an 
honest  attempt  to  pray  for  the  person  who 
just  infringed  on  my  motorist  rights.  It's 
not  a  magnificent  or  majestic  prayer,  it's 
often  just  a  simple  "GodT  please  help  that 
person  have  a  pleasant  day." 

Has  my  quest  to  stamp  out  my  road 
rage  worked?  Sometimes.  If  one  good 
thing  can  come  out  this  bad  habit  that  I 
like  to  blame  on  east  Tennessee,  it's  that 
I'm  slowly  learning  to  proactively  combat 
my  impatience.  And  no  class  at  Milligan 
could've  taught  me  that. 

To  you,  my  peers  and  elders,  I  owe 
my  most  hearfelt  thanks  for  the  past  four 
years.  It's  been  a  run  ride. 


Senior  reflection:  Just  call  me  Grace 


Paige  E.  Wassel 


Senior  Writer 

Just  call  me  Grace. 

I'm  tempted  to  say  this  on  every 
occasion  I've  been  walking  on  campus 
only  to  be  suddenly  sprawled  out  on  the- 
ground:  hands  scuffed,  legs  tangled,  and 
in  a  general  state  of  disarray. 

I'm  never  exactly  sure  how  it 
happens.  One  minute  I'm  purposefully 
headed  towards  the  building  of  my  choice 
and  the  next  I'm  looking  around  to  see 
how  many  people  saw  me  fall  on  my  face. 

Although  such  experiences  make  me 
wish  I  had  a  buddy  to  walk  with,  I'm 
starting  to  think  that  my  propensity  for 
falling  might  have  more  to  say  about  life 
than  that  I'm  just  wearing  the  wrong 
shoes. 

The  whole  falling  process,  if  I  might 
so  term  it,  is  an  illustration  for  the  way  we 
can  took  at  failure  and  success.  We  can 


view  just  walking  from  point  A  to  point  B 
as  a  success,  but  falling,  or  failure,  can 
help  us  to  appreciate  what  it  takes  to  get  to 
that  next  point.  It  comes  back  to  that  idea 
that  sometimes  we  have  to  experience 
pain  before  we  can  learn  and  grow. 

It's  rather  like  the  prayer  rock  I  used 
to  be  reminded  to  pray  growing  up. 
Although  the  rock  was  accompanied  by  a 
nifty  poem  that  I  don't  remember,  the  idea 
was  that  you  put  it  on  the  floor  before  you 
went  to  sleep,  and  then,  when  you  stub 
your  toe  in  the  morning,  you  would 
remember  to  pray.  Then,  you  put  it  on 
your  pillow  and  when  you  went  to  bed, 
you  would  hit  your  head  on  the  rock  and 
remember  to  pray  again. 

Failure  can  serve  as  this  reminder, 
showing  up  when  we're  looking  so  much 
ahead  that  we  don't  pay  attention  to  where 
we  are.  It  can  be  painful,  but  it  can  also 
keep  us  in  check  by  forcing  us  to  look 


more  carefully  at  the  task  at  hand  and 
figure  out,  step  by  step,  how  to  move  on. 

As  the  great  silent  film  philosopher 
Mary  Pickford  put  it,  "You  may  have  a 
fresh  start  any  moment  you  choose,  for 
this  thing  that  we  call  'failure'  is  not  the 
falling  down,  but  the  staying  down." 

In  other  words,  we  can't  let  our 
mistakes  keep  us  from  moving  forward. 
We  can't  let  our  desire  to  stay  with  what  is 
familiar  prevent  us  from  seizing 
opportunities  for  growth.  Personally.  I 
find  this  to  be  the  most  challenging  idea  as 
I  am  preparing  to  get  out  into  the  "real 
world." 

So  while  I  fully  expect  to  fall  down 
again,  (and  yes,  it's  okay  if  you  drive  by 
and  pretend  not  to  know  me  again)  I'm 
hoping  that  the  next  time  I  stumble  I  can 
use  the  opportunity  to  remember  this  little 
life  application  before  I  move  on. 

Oh  yeah,  and  San  Dimas  High  School 
football  rules! 


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The  Stampede 


Friday,  April  30,  2004 

Letters  to  the  Editor 


Pag<  7 


Mary  Stephens 


Guest  Writer 

It  is  clear  that  that  the  college  has 
done  much  to  lead  students  into 
serving  others.  Beth  Anderson, 
director  of  the  Institute  for  Servant 
Leadership  already  has  a  reputation 
for  encouraging  new  ideas  and  dele- 
gating funds  to  meaningful  experi- 
ences. I  have  recently  returned  from 
one  such  experience:  The  Festival  for 
Faith  and  Writing.  The  array  of 
convocation  and  chapel  speakers  is 
possibly  better  than  any  other  period 
of  Milligan's  history.  I  will  remember 
Dan  Cathy,  president  and  chief 
operating  officer  of  Chick-fil-A 
standing  before  us  holding  a  cell 
phone  in  his  left  hand,  to  symbolize 
the  importance  of  staying  connected 
to  a  changing  world  and  the  needs  of 
others,  how  he  lifted  his  pocket  Bible 
with  his  right  and  said,  'There  are 
fundamental  truths  about  life  that 
have  not  changed  and  they  never  will 
change." 

Two  classes  in  particular  have 
caused  me  to  look  at  the  world 
through  the  lens  of  social  reform.  On 
the  First  day  of  Christ.Hitler,  Women, 
Dr.  Thomas  said  "Christian  faith  is  a 
call  to  social  justice."  Since  then  we 
have  studied  the  servants  of  the 
Confessing  Church,  struggling  to 
realize  their  social  role  in  World  War 
II  Germany.  In  Victorian  Period 
Literature  Dr.  Cook  teaches  "the 
highest  form  of  goodness  is  making 
sacrifices  for  the  next  generation." 
We  read  testimonies  of  workers  suf- 
fering under  inhumane  working  con- 
ditions in  the  Industrial  era,  poets 
debating  over  the  ethical  implications 
of  advancements  in  science,  novel- 
ists who  write  page  after  page  after 
page  ...  all  acting  on  their  convictions 
to  the  benefit  of  their  communities. 

My  purpose  in  highlighting 
Milligan's  efforts— besides  wanting  to 
get  a  couple  points  added  to  my  final 
grade  in  the  mentioned  classes— is  to 
show  that  Milligan  students  are  being 
educated  to  serve  and  promote  social 
justice.  Why  then  is  there  a  cynicism 
then  about  servant-leadership? 

Cathy  Clasen,  a  Presybterian 
minister  who  spoke  in  Chapel  last 
month,  said  that  we  should  "be  soled 
by  the  logic  of  love"  that  we  become 
unaware  of  ourselves.  When  we 
overuse  the  term  "servant  leader"  it  is 
hard  to  follow  her  advice.  Also,  some 
say  that  this  term  implies  trying  to 
get  a  good  position  in  society.  One 
way  we  can  avoid  this  is  by  working 
hard  to  select  speakers  who  come 
from  various  levels  of  society. 

Sophomore  Andrew  Gibbons,  a 
Humanities'  major  has  quipped  that 
perhaps  Milligan's  slogan  should  be 
"sustaining  lives  shaped  by  culture." 
I've  heard  this  statement  echoed  by 
another  students.  They  worry 
Milligan  students  have  a  tendency 
toward  "consumer  Christianity." 
Ironically  both  agree  that  Milligan 


professors  encourage  social  aware- 
ness. 

In  his  The  Imitation  of  Christ, 
Thomas  a  Kempis  says,  "If  only 
their  lives  had  kept  pace  with  their 
learning,  then  their  study  and 
reading  would  have  been  worth 
while."  Perhaps  we  are  being 
adequately  educated,  but  as  a  whole 
our  lives  are  failing  to  extend 
beyond  campus.  I  could  be  wrong.  It 
would  make  sense  that  most  of 
Milligan  students  strongly 
participate  in  the  community: 
churches,  volunteer  groups, 
service-oriented  classes,  fieldwork 
required  for  their  majors.  But  even 
so,  it's  time  we  more  seriously 
examined  the  implications  of  being  a 
school  that  calls  itself  "The  Bubble." 
Perhaps  we'd  find  there  isn't  one. 

But  if  there  is,  and  we  are  not 
adequately  serving  the  community, 
here  a  few  suggestions  to  help  the 
term  "servant  leader"  be  understood 
in  the  way  it  was  probably  intended: 
Serving  others  so  that  they  might  be 
led  to  an  awareness  of  Christ 

Following  the  example  of 
Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  Day. 
According  to  the  LINC  office,  361 
Milligan  students  and  faculty 
volunteered  a  total  of  1083  hours. 

Of  course  some  questions  would 
have  to  be  answered  like,  "Would 
that  mean  service  is  'regulated'  by 
the  institution  of  Milligan?  Does 
getting  a  convo-punch  cheapen  the 
experience?  What  about 

non-traditional  students  and  those 
who  are  already  Heavily  involved  in 
the  community?"  Arguably, 
imposing  more  service  requirements 
is  no  less  democratic  than  requiring 
convocation  attendance,  but  the 
latter  benefits  the  surrounding 
community  much  more. 

Another  idea  is  continuing  our 
work  to  broaden  the  student  concept 
of  ministry.  Service  does  not  have  to 
be  limited  to  the  traditional  places  of 
service:  nursing  homes,  homeless 
shelters,  etc.,  though  those  should  be 
encouraged.  Perhaps  students  who 
contribute  to  the  arts  in  chapel 
services  would  be  interested  in 
playing  at  local  coffee  shops  and 
bars.  I  do  not  mean  that  students 
should  haughtily  carry  their 
Christianity  into  Johnson  City,  or 
that  Milligan  should  encourage 
drinking  among  students.  Rather  that 
students  experience  a  broader,  less 
orthodox  sphere  where  they  can 
make  an  impact  their  community 
and  learn  from  the  ideas  of  others. 
Of  course,  students  should  never  feel 
they  are  required  to  put  themselves 
in  a  situation  that  may  jeopardize 
their  spiritual  selves.  But  for  some, 
going  into  alcohol-serving  venues, 
abortion  clinics  and  nightclubs  (to 
name  a  few  examples)  might  be  a 
good  way  to  cross  the  bridge  from 
reactive  to  proactive  Christianity. 

Just  a  few  suggestions, 
-Mary  Stephens 


The  Stampede  staff  wishes  you 

the  best  of  luck  on  finals! 

Have  a  great  summer! 


-Photo  courtesy  of  Andrew  Hopper 


Andrew  Hopper 


Guest  Editorial 

Editor      and      Milligan      College 
Community, 

As  I  reflect  upon  this  past  year  of 
service  to  our  school.  1  want  to  convey  my 
sincerest  gratitude  to  those  members  of 
the  body  who  strive  to  make  this  place 
what  it  is.  Many  thanks  to  those  who  lead 
and  listen,  who  follow  and  support,  who 
continue  to  pour  themselves  out  for  those 
around  them.  Kudos  to  the  professors  and 
administrators  who  demand  nothing  less 
than  our  best,  to  our  peers  who  help  us 
achieve  it,  and  to  the  staff  who  carry  out 
the  tasks  without  which  our  institution 
would  cease  to  function.     We  shall  all 


forever  be  written  into  each  other**  live*. 
For  many  of  you  this  may  be  the  last 
lie  of  the  Stampede  that  you  receive 

Milligan  student.  How  quickly  our  day* 
here  have  passed!  I  pray  t! 
look  back  on  these  days  with  the  same  joy 
thai  I  do.  These  past  lour  year,  have  not 
always  been  easy,  but  (he  joy  of  ' 
in  this  place.  The  love  that  we  have  seen 
in  the  lives  of  our  elders,  brothers  and 
sisters  has  shaped  us  into  the  men  and 
women  that  we  arc  today.  I  urge  you  to 
take  with  you  the  love  learned  here  in 
these  beautiful  mountains,  traveling  to  all 
areas  of  the  globe,  answering  the  call  to  go 
and  make  disciples  of  all  nations  My 
prayers  are  with  you,  class  of  2004;  I  cling 
to  the  promise  that  this  is  not  the  last  time 
we  will  all  be  together. 

To  those  of  you  who  think  the  days  of 
lender  and  affectionate  goodbyes  are  far 
from  you  and  your  friends,  I  must  tell  you 
they  are  much  closer  than  you  know,  I 
beseech  you:  cherish  each  other  and  every 
moment,  for  what  we  have  in  this  place  is 
beyond  comparison.  Never  miss  an  oppor- 
tunity to  travel  to  the  top  of  a  mountain  to 
watch  a  meteor  shower,  to  hike  the 
Appalachian  Trail,  to  explore  a  fascinating 
cavern,  to  visit  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
water  falls  you  will  ever  see,  to  exasperate 
your  RA  with  his  or  her  stolen  furniture,  to 
watch  the  sunset  over  Buffalo  Mountain 
or  to  sled  down  the  hill  in  front  of  Seeger 
on  a  cafeteria  special!  This  place  is 
teeming  with  life  and  love;  don't  miss  a 
minute  of  it. 

Give  what  you  can  to  your  institution; 
you  won't  regret  it  My  friends,  treasure 
those  around  you,  for  it  is  only  a  short 
time  that  we  are  here. 

Greater  love  has  no  one  than  this,  that 
he  lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends. 
John  15:13 

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The  Stampede 


Friday,  April  30,  2004 

Features 


Page  8 


One  Act  Festival 


The  IHth  annual  One  Act  Festival 

took  place  in  Sub  7  this  week  <  t .  •  > 

30  students  participated  in  the 

seven  productions  serving  as 

actors,  directors  and  crew  mem- 

hers.  The  festival  included  two 

original  scripts  by  junior  Josiah 

Potter  and  senior  l*aiy*    '■'  i     ■ 


Top  left:  Grant  Foster  sweeps  Sandy 
Tester  off  her  feet  in  The  Ugly 
Duckling. 

Top  Right:  Aaron  Giliey  and  Jana 
Richardson  talk  about  "if  without  talk- 
ing about  "if  in  Here  We  Are. 
Left:  Dave  Guyer.  Don  Wallingford  and 
Ryan  Arnold  and  Alex  King  parody  the 
lives  of  several  Milligan  male's  in 
Josiah  Potter's  My  Friends. 
Below  Left:  Rachael  Bloch,  Julie 
Grimm,  Stephanie  Dalton.  Karen 
Alexander  and  April  Martin  present  an 
abstract  story  in  The  Parable  of  the 
Lighthouse. 

Below:  Robert  Kitchens  and  CarOin 
Smith  act  out  a  surfer  version  of  a 
Shakespeare  classic  Romeo  and  Juliet 
(abridged). 

Bottom  Left:  Laura  Jones  and  Josh 
Kaminsky  carry  on  a  conversation  via 
an  Arabian  interpreter,  Annie  Tipton  in 
Arabian  Nights. 


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Rain  in  our 
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Anthony  opens  photography  show 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Editor-in-Chief 

Alice  Anthony,  assistant  professor  of  art  and 
communications,  never  considered  herself  a  fan  of  Elvis 
Presley  when  she  was  growing  up,  but  over  the  last  nine 
years  she  has  become  what  she  calls  a  "fan  of  the  fans." 

Anthony's  photography  exhibit  of  Elvis  fans  entitled 
"Gone  But  Not  Forgotten"  opened  at  the  Carroll  Reece 
Museum  on  East  Tennessee  State  University's  campus  on 
Thursday  night.  Thirty-one  pieces  of  photography  are 
displayed  in  one  of  the  three  galleries. 

"I  want  people  to  feel  like  they  are  really  (at 
Graceland),"  said  Anthony. 

Her  photography  is  joined  by  "Thoroughly  Modern 
Medium:  Art  from  the  Tennessee  State  Museum"  and 
"From  Pandas  to  Rhinos:  Fossils  from  the  Gray  Site."  The 
three  exhibits,  each  in  a  separate  gallery,  are  being 
featured  at  the  museum  until  Oct.  31. 

"Alice's  work  is  up  for  the  annual  alumni  exhibit  that 
we  have  here  during  the  early  fall,"  said  Blair  White, 
director  and  curator  of  the  Carroll  Reece  Museum. 
Anthony  graduated  from  ETSU  in  1987  with  a  master's 
of  fine  arts,  concentration  in  photography. 

White  said  Anthony  was  chosen  as  the  featured 
alumni  for  the  show  because  of  a  natural  connection 
between  Anthony's  work  and  a  painting  of  Elvis  done  by 
Red  Grooms,  a  Tennessee  artist  featured  in  the  works 
from  the  Tennessee  State  Museum. 

Anthony  has  been  photographing  the  Elvis  fans  who 
visited  Graceland,  located  in  Memphis,  Tenn.,  since  1996. 
Having  grown  up  in  Memphis,  she  was  no  stranger  to  the 
area.  During  the  late  50's,  Anthony  and  her  family  moved 
to  a  subdivision  that  adjoined  the  Graceland  Mansion 
grounds,  Elvis'  former  residence. 

"I  grew  up  with  Elvis  being  my  neighbor,"  said 
Anthony.  "I  guess  not  everyone  can  say  that." 


She  said  it  became  an  ordinary  thing  to  see  him 
riding  his  motorcycle  or  playing  touch  football  with  kids 
at  the  junior  high. 

Anthony  was  not  all  that  impressed  and  said  she  was 
never  a  big  fan  but  did  meet  Elvis  a  few  times  at  the  front 
gate  of  Graceland  and  got  his  autograph. 

She  moved  away  from  Memphis  and  after  he  died  in 
1977,  Anthony  said  he  "took  on  this  myth." 

In  August  of  1996,  Anthony  and  her  husband  were 
helping  to  clean  her  parents'  house  when  she  decided  she 
would  just  walk  down  to  the  gate  and  "see  what  it  was  all 
about."  She  knew  that  August  was  the  time  of  the  year 
when  many  fans  of  Elvis  made  their  trip  to  Graceland. 

"I  would  usually  go  in  opposite  direction  because  I 
thought  they  were  loony  and  obsessed,"  said  Anthony 
who  wishes  that  she  had  started  her  project  of 
photographing  fans  earlier.  She  said  the  first  year  she  was 
more  of  an  observer,  just  looking  around  to  see  why 
people  came,  who  they  were. 

The  next  year  was  the  twentieth  anniversary  of  Elvis' 
death  and  Anthony  found  that  people  from  all  over  the 
world  came  to  visit  the  mansion. 

One  fan  explained  to  Anthony  that  it  is  just  their 
hobby,  that  is  what  they  like  to  do. 

"I  am  a  fan  of  Elvis  but  not  to  the  degree  they  are," 
she  said.  "They  are  devoted,  I  can't  explain  it... you  have 
the  bizarre  but  also  the  normal,  the  people  who  just  like 
Elvis." 

White  said  that  he  finds  Anthony's  work  to  be 
interesting,  especially  because  the  viewers  of  her  work 
can  see  it  at  so  many  levels.  For  those  who  go  to 
Graceland,  they  will  see  it  one  way,  but  for  those  who 
have  never  been,  they  see  it  differently. 

"Even  if  someone  doesn't  like  Elvis,  you  can't  deny 
that  Alice  has  a  great  eye,"  said  White. 

This  past  August,  more  than  any  other  visit  to 
Graceland,  Anthony  said  that  she  felt  like  she  belonged 


Alice  Anthony 

and  was  accepted  by  the  people.  After  visiting  for  so 
many  years,  she  has  been  able  to  make  friends  with  peo- 
ple who  travel  to  Graceland  every  year. 

"It  never  gets  boring  to  me  because  it's  always  new." 
said  Anthony.  "People  really  interest  me.  and  I  feel  like 
I've  made  some  friends  down  there." 


Milligan  Singers  change  music  style,  name,  director 


By  Claire  Miller 

Reporter 

Milligan   Singers   is   a  different   group  this   year. 
Literally. 


The  choir  practices  at  Hopwood  Christian  Church  under  the 
direction  of  David  Butzu.  Andrew  Stauffer 


The  ensemble  has  changed  gender  restrictions, 
instructors,  music  and  its  name. 

"The  first  thing,"  said  David  Butzu,  the  new  director 
of  the  ensemble,  "is  that  they're  not  reading  music.  All 
the  music  is  learned  by  (memory)." 

Dr.  Kellie  Brown, 
chair  of  music,  said  of  the 
newly  updated  choir,  "It's 
a  big  opportunity  for  peo- 
ple who  normally  would- 
n't be  involved  in  a  choir." 
Butzu  said  between 
30-35  students,  including 
three  male  students,  have 
joined  the  choir.  Auditions 
are  no  longer  required, 
and  professors  and  com- 
munity members  have 
also  taken  part. 

Butzu,  who  is  also 
the  minister  of  worship  at 
Hopwood  Christian  Church,  said  he  wants  the  ensemble 
to  focus  less  on  performance  and  more  on  worship. 


"Performance  and  entertainment  are  not  synonyms  in 
my  book."  he  said.  "To  perform  something  means  thai 
you  do  something  according  to  a  form.  Our  form  is  going 
to  be  worship." 

Senior  Aubrey  Fulton  said,  "I  really  like  that 
mentality.  I  like  how  it's  so  relaxed  and  he's  so  focused  on 
God.  I  enjoy  it  more  for  the  worship  than  the  music." 

The  group  will  have  a  new  style  as  well,  which  Butzu 
referred  to  as  "African- American  gospel,"  a  style  he  said 
was  characterized  by  loud,  highly  energized  singing.  He 
also  said  that  the  choir  will  perform  both  ancient  and 
more  recent  gospel  songs. 

Fulton,  who  was  part  of  Milligan  Singers  last  year, 
said  of  the  old  style.  "Milligan  Singers  was  a  lot  more 
classical —  a  lot  more  traditional." 

Another  thing  that  will  change  is  the  group's  name. 
They  are  currently  looking  for  a  creative  name  for  the 
group,  and  all  suggestions  are  welcome  at 
Davidbutzu@aol.com. 

I  continued  on  page  4 


9.17.04  The  Stampede 


News 


Milligan  gears  up  for  new  clubs 


By  Jacob  Ramsey 
Reporter 

Rush  Day  introduced 
students  to  clubs  they 
could  join,  some  of  which 
arc  new  to  the  campus  this 
semester 

One  of  the  new  clubs. 
The  College  Republican 
Chapter,  offers  young 
republican  students  on 
campus  an  opportunity  to 
become  more  involved 
with  politics,  especially  as 
the  presidential  election 
races  down  the  final  stretch 
in  the  weeks  before  Nov. 
2,  Election  Day.  Reese 
Cubol,  who  heads  the 
chapter  at  Milligan,  said 
the  new  club  will  benefit 
the  Milligan  College 
community  .by  providing 
students  an  opportunity  to 
voice  their  opinions  and  be 
active  in  politics. 

"Our  first  and  most 
and  important  goal  is  to 
make  sure  our  current 
President     Bush,     gets 


president, 
re-elected  in 
November.  Our  second  goal  is  to  aid  in 
the  election  of  Republican  candidates  at  all 
local  and  regional  levels  of  government  in 
Tennessee.  The  purpose  of  our  club  is  to 
make  known  and  promote  the  principles  of 
the  Republican  Party  among  the  students  of  Milligan 
College,"  Cubol  said. 

When  asked  if  voter  registration  would  be  a  key  goal 
for  the  club  she      responded,  "Our  main  focus  is  for  the 


The  Cycling  Club:  The  club  is  led  by  Jared  Cakebread  (far 
left). The  group  plans  to  have  a  regular  schedule  for  rides  up  soon.  They 
are  interested  in  popularizing  biking  as  a  fun  hobby  for  students.  Those 
interested  in  participating  in  the  club  can  e-mail  Cakebread  at 
JPCakebread@milligan.edu  or  contact  Cycling  Club  officers  Josh  Redden 
(middle)  and  Amos  Nidiffer  (far  right)  for  more  information. 


students  to  vote  conservative  but  encouraging  the  student 
population  to  register  to  vote  will  also  be  a  priority." 

A  second  club  starting  to  turn  its  wheels  at  Milligan 
is  the  Rollerblading  Club.  The  new  club  is  open  to  any 


rollcrbladcrs,  biker*,  or 
other  Milligan  students 
who  would  like  to  get 
together  and  have  fun. 

According  to  club 
leader  Kelly  Sharp,  The 
rollerblading  and  biking 
club  promotes  fun,  fitness 
and  fellowship.  It's  a  great 
way  to  make  friends,  exer- 
cise and  have  fun.  We 
"meet"  whenever  it  is  nice 
outside  and  people  want  10 
blade  or  bike  (or  walk, 
hang  out,  or  drink 
idc  with  usi." 
Rollerblading  is  a 
spon  that  Sharp  and  her 
friends  discovered  on 
campus  last  semester.  "The 
Rollerblading  Club  started 
unofficially  last  spring 
semester  when  a  few 
friends  started  blading 
around  campus  at  night. 
The  temperature  is  really 
nice  late  at  night,  and  n  is 
just  plain  fun!  We  blade 
around  the  Mary  Sword 
Commons  a  lot,  and  there  arc  plenty  of 
hills  to  fall  down  on.  Whenever  people 
wanted  to,  we  would  go  to  random  tracks 
at  area  schools  to  exercise,"  said  Sharp.  If 
any  students  would  like  to  join  or  find  out 
more,  Sharp  suggests  finding  her  on  cam- 
pus or  e-mailing  her  at  KASharp<Smilh- 
gan.edu.  Sharp  added,  "We  don't  care  if  you  can 
rollerblade  or  not!  We'll  teach  you.  We'll  lend  you  our 
blades.  We'll  bandage  your  wounds  (because  we  fall  a 
lot). ..whatever  it  takes." 


New  student  refund  policy  puts  check  in  mail 


By  Anna  Gindlesperger 
Reporter 

Various  changes  in  procedure  are 
taking  place  at  Milligan  College  this 
semester,  including  a  refund  policy 
which  will  be  "more  efficient  and 
effective  than  our  previous  policy" 
according  to  Chris  Rolph,  associate  vice 
president  for  business  and  finance. 

In  years  past,  students  were 
encouraged  to  have  extra  funds  held  in 
their  account.  These  funds  would  stay 
in  the  account  and  carry  over  to  the  next 
semester's  balance.  Those  wishing  for  a 
return  of  the  excess  funds  had  to  request 
that  a  check  be  mailed  to  them. 

With  the  new  method,  checks  will 
be  automatically  issued  each  week. 
Students  with  a  credit  balance  on 
Thursday  will  be  issued  checks  on 


Friday,  but  students  may  request  to  have 
their  checks  mailed  earlier  in  the  week  if 
they  wish. 

The  change  in  Milligan's  policy  was 
made  to  meet  Department  of  Education 
guidelines  more  effectively  than  the 
school  had  in  the  past. 

"The  regulations  require  that  we 
refund  money  to  students  if  a  credit 
balance  was  created  on  their  account  by 
federal  funds,"  said  Rolph.  "Federal 
funds  include  grants  and  loans.  If  students 
want  to  keep  a  credit  balance  on  their 
account,  they  must  give  us  permission  to 
retain  the  funds  until  the  student  requests 
them." 

Though  these  guidelines,  which  apply 
to  all  colleges  and  universities,  require 
that  only  those  balances  created  by 
federal  monies  be  refunded,  Milligan  will 
issue  checks  for  everyone  with  a  credit 


balance,  regardless  of  the  source. 

"The  change  allows  us  to  comply 
with  regulations  more  easily,"  Rolph  said. 

He  also  said  most  other  schools 
refund  credit  balances  as  they  are  created. 
"We  have  also  seen  that  most  students 
would  prefer  to  get  their  refunds  right 
away." 

"As  a  result,"  Rolph  said,  "we  are  no 
longer  asking  students  to  give  us 
permission  to  hold  credit  balances  on  their 
account;  we  are  simply  issuing  refunds  as 
they  are  created  each  week." 

Senior  Hannah  Henderson  sees  both 
positive  and  negative  effects  of  the  policy 
change.  "For  some  it  will  be  helpful  to 
receive  the  extra  money  without  having  to 
request  it.  On  the  other  hand  some  people 
need  the  extra  money  to  stay  in  their 
account  for  future  expenses.  This  will  be 
a  bit  of  a  problem  because  it  causes  extra 


paperwork  to  be  filled  out  by  students." 
Becky  Brewster,  a  secretary  in  the 
financial  aid  office,  said  the  new-  policy 
will  cause  her  and  the  others  working  in 
the  office  "a  little  more  stress."  They 
will  need  to  look  at  each  student 
account  every  week  to  determine 
whether  a  check  needs  to  be  issued. 

Most  checks  from  state  grants  and 
various  other  scholarships  have  not 
come  in  yet,  so  the  office  has  not  had 
much  extra  work  thus  far.  However, 
they  are  expecting  the  work  load  to  pick 
up  beginning  this  week  thru  mid- 
October,  the  usual  time  for  scholarship 
funds  to  come  in. 

Students  wishing  to  have  their 
excess  funds  held  on  their  account 
rather  than  refunded  to  them  may  fill 
out  a  form  available  in  the  financial  aid 
office. 


SGA  announces 
reorganization 

■New  subcommittees 
to  increase  efficiency, 
influence  student  body 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Online  Managing  Editor 

Milligan's  Student  Government  Association  is 
restructuring  its  organization  into  three  subcommittees  in 
order  to  increase  "its  efficiency  and  influence"  within  the 
student  body,  according  to  SGA  President  Rachel 
Cunningham. 

In  last  Tuesday's  first  meeting  of  the  semester,  SGA's 
executive  council  announced  that  the  changes  in  format 
will  begin  immediately.  One  of  the  most  important 
changes  being  made  this  year  is  the  way  the  members  are 
organized.  Each  member  of  SGA,  whether  he  or  she  is  a 
class  president  or  a  club's  chairman,  will  be  assigned  to 
one  of  three  subcommittees:  finance/business,  campus 
ministry  and  student  life. 


"I  think  that  the  new  subcommittees  are  going  to 
work  out  just  fine,"  said  junior  class  representative 
Randall  Moore.  "Having  emphasis  on  being  more  struc- 
tured is  vital  because  it  makes  sure  that  SGA  will  perform 
their  duties  the  best  way  we  can." 

Each  subcommittee  will  meet  separately  during  the 
meetings  to  go  over  bills  and  issues.  For  example,  the 
finance/business  subcommittee  will  meet  to  discuss 
budget  decisions.  The  groups  will  then  come  back 
together  to  vote  on  the  bill  as  a  whole. 

Cunningham  hopes  that  this  format  will  help  to 
involve  more  of  the  members  in  the  process  instead  of 
just  the  executive  council.  Saving  time  in  meetings  by- 
dividing  into  subcommittees  will  increase  SGA's 
effectiveness  as  a  student  government  as  well. 

continued  on  page  4 


Editorials 


The  Stampede    9.17.04 


Are  you  ready  to  vote? 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Editor-in-Chief 

I  turned  1 8  one  month  before  the  2000  elections,  and  I  was  ecstatic 
that  I  was  going  to  be  able  to  make  a  difference.  My  vote  would  count. 
But  what  was  I  voting  for.  What  issues  did  each  candidate  stand  for,  what 
policies  meshed  with  my  values,  who  contradicted  what  I  believe  as  a 
Christian? 

Now  that  I  look  back,  I'm  not  sure  I  even  understood  what  I  was  vot- 
ing for  when  1  punched  the  button  and  submitted  my  selection  for  presi- 
dent. I  didn't  know  and  frankly,  as  an  18-year-old  I  didn't  think  know- 
ing would  have  made  a  difference  to  me.  What  did  it  matter;  1  wouldn't 
be  impacted,  right?  After  all,  I  was  only  18. 

I  think  that  this  is  the  idea  most  young  people  have  about  voting.  "It 
won't  make  a  difference  if  I  vote.  Nothing  the  president  does  will  impact 
my  life." 

Well,  this  is  a  flawed  way  of  thinking.  We  might  be  young,  but  we 
will  continue  to  grow  up,  and  the  policies  and  issues  that  are  being  dealt 
with  up  in  Washington,  D.C.  will  have  an  effect  on  our  lives. 

As  Christians  we  should  want  to  stand  up  and  vote  for  a  person  who 
will  uphold  the  beliefs  and  values  that  we  hold  so  dear  to  our  hearts.  Why 


should  we  sit  back  and  allow  everyone  else  to  vote  for  a  president  who 
doesn't  believe  what  we  know  to  be  true?  I  think  that  each  of  us  should 
look  at  the  options  we  have  for  president,  examine  the  issues  and  stands 
that  each  takes  and  compare  them  with  our  personal  beliefs. 

Politics.  Oh,  the  word  makes  me  cringe  as  I'm  sure  it  docs  for  some 
of  you  as  well. 

Others  of  you  love  politics  and  know  everything  about  it:  the  jargon, 
the  people,  the  issues.  Others  of  you  don't  know  much  and  probably 
don't  care. 

This  summer  I  spent  quite  a  bit  of  time  thinking  about  the  upcoming 
semester  and  how  I  want  The  Stampede  to  be  involved  in  providing 
information  for  the  campus.  The  presidential  election  is  one  issue  that  1 
feel  needs  to  be  addressed,  so  be  looking  for  information  pertaining  to 
presidential  candidates  and  a  breakdown  of  the  issues  each  one  feels  is 
important  in  upcoming  issue  of  The  Stampede. 

I  hope  and  pray  that  each  of  you  seriously  look  at  where  your 
personal  convictions  lay  and  look  at  the  values  that  each  candidate  brings 
to  the  table.  Don't  vote  based  on  what  your  will  be  parent's  voting.  Don't 
vote  based  on  what  your  friends  vote.  Vote  because  you  want  to  and  you 
realize  that  your  choice  will  impact  your  life.  Just  think  of  where  you  will 
be  in  four  years. 


'  Just  think 

OF  WHERE 
YOU  WILL  BE 
IN  FOUR 
YEARS.' 


The  Stampede 

Editor-in-Chief 
Erin  Blasinski 

Print  Managing  Editor 
Missie  Mills 

Online  Managing  Editor 
Mandi  Mooney 

Copy  Editor 

Courtney  Ruth 

Production  Editor 

Jacoje  Patterson 

Advertising  Manager 
Sara  Clark 

Faculty  Adviser 
Jim  Dahlman 

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This  publication  exists  to  provide  news  and 
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Milligan  College  community.  Opinions 
expressed  may  not  reflect  those  of  this 
publication,  its  editors  or  Milligan  College. 

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The  Stampede  welcomes  letters  to  the 
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TWIRP  week  is  next  week,  but  I  can't  find  a  date. 
What  is  the  girl  to  guy  ratio?' 


The  Stampede 
takes  on  new  role 

By  Mandi  Mooney 

Online  Managing  Edtior 

"I  read  50-60  [college]  papers  every 
week  and  am  disappointed  in  the  lack  of 
depth  and  breadth,"  wrote  Orem 
Campbell,  publisher  of  the  University  of 
Washington's  student  newspaper. 

For  the  past  few  years,  these  same 


words  have  been  applied  to  The  Stampede. 
In  previous  years.  The  Stampede  was 
printed  only  once  every  two  weeks  and 
posted  online  during  off-weeks.  The  small 
proximity  of  Milligan,  as  well  as  the 
emergence  of  readily  available 
information  on  the  Internet,  has 
diminished  the  importance  and  value  of  a 
student  newspaper.  Vie  Stampede  then, 
has  come  to  be  known  throughout 
Milligan's  campus  as  a  "waste  of  time  and 
paper,"  as  it  prints  already  widely-known 
information . 

A  main  objective  of  journalism  is  to 


provide  complete,  accurate  information  in 
a  timely  manner.  Time  and  budget 
constraints  have  limited  Milligan's 
student  newspaper  from  being  an 
up-to-date  source  of  information.  Because 
of  these  constraints,  The  Stampede  has  not 
been  meeting  its      objective. 

Therefore,  as  you  may  have  noticed 
throughout  the  past  week.  The  Stampede 
has  undergone  significant  changes  and 
reorganization  in  order  to  increase  its 
accuracy,  timeliness  and  availability  to 
Milligan.  The  Stampede  Online  will  now 
be  updated  three  times  each  week  with 


breaking  news,  sports  updates,  local 
weather  forecasts  and  editorials.  If  you 
have  any  breaking  news  information  or 
events  you  would  like  to  see  covered, 
please  e-mail  them  to  stampede@milli- 
gan.edu.  With  this  new  organization,  The 
Stampede  staff  hopes  that  Milligan's 
faculty  and  students  will  soon  come  to 
think  of  its  student  newspaper  as  a 
valuable  resource  and  a  part  of  every  day 
life.  We  would  appreciate  any  comments 
you  may  have  on  the  new  format  and  hope 
you  find  the  frequent  updates  helpful  and 
informative. 


9.17.04  The  Stamp  foe 


Features 


WEEKI$£atfi$ECAST 

Information  from  www.  weather,  com 

With  hurricane  Ivan  continuing  to  travel  north, 

Milligan  students  can  expect  a  wet  weekend 

with  thunderstorms  and  heavy  rain. 

Friday:  High  74,  Low  64,  90%  chance  of  rain 

Saturday:  High  77,  Low  62,  80%  chance  of  rain 

Sunday:  High  72,  Low  62,  40%  chance  of  rain 


Ideas  for  a  rainy  weekend 

Volleyball  tournament:  The  Milligan  volleyball  team  will  host  a  tournament  on  Saturday  and  play  three 

games.   12:00-  Milligan  vs.  North  Greeneville,  2:00-  Milligan  vs.  Cumberland,  4:00-  Milligan  vs.  Martin 

Methodist 

MOVieS  Opening  this  Weekend:  "Wimbledon"-  starring  Kirsten  Dunst  and  Sam  Neill.  When  a  British 

tennis  player  is  past  his  prime,  a  young  rising  female  tennis  star  inspires  him  to  step  up  his  game. 

At   the    Bonnie    Kate:    "Elmo  in  Grouchland"  Kid's  Theater  Party,  Saturday  morning  at  10:30  a.m. 

Admission  Fifty  Cents 

Increase  in  college  students  registering  to  vote 


Milligan's  next  mascot  was  formed  out  of  nee  knsptes  treats  tn 
the  cafeteria  on  Wednesday.  Dave  Taylor  provided  the  treats  for 
representatives  from  each  dorm  to  create  a  buffalo.  Kegley  Hall 
won  a  late  night  snack  party  thanks  to  the  creative  talents  of 
Ryan  Allcott  and  Adam  Deiwert. 

Andrew  Stauffer 


By  Eric  D  Blackburn 

Reporter 

With  the  promotion  of  voter 
registration  on  college  campuses  like 
Milligan  College,  East  Tennessee  State 
University,  Northeast  State,  and  also  on 
the  internet,  Washington  County 
Republican  and  Democratic  headquarters 
are  seeing  an  increase  in  student 
registration. 

"It's  increased  even  more  this  year. 
We've  seen  a  lot  more  registrations  by 
students,"  said  Connie  Sinks,  voting 
administrator  for  Washington  County.. 

Both  John  Kerry  and  George  Bush 
Headquarters  in  Washington  County  are 
pushing  to  get  younger  American's,  18-25, 
to  vote  in  this  November's  election.  They 
have  even  gone  as  far  as  setting  up  voter 
registration  areas  in  places  such  as 
Chick-Fil-A  and  local  bars. 

"We're  promoting  in  local  bars,  on 
school  campuses,  and  we  are  even  trying 
to  arrange  a  showing  of  the  movie 
Fahrenheit  9/11  at  ETSU,"  said  Guy 
Kramer,  Washington  County  Democratic 
Voting  Chair. 

With  the  appearance  and  giggly 
speech  by  22-year-old  twins  Jenna  and 
Barbara  Bush  at  the  Republican  National 
Convention,  it  is  clear  that  times  have 
changed.  President  Bush  not  only  relies  on 
wife  Laura  but  also  his  two  daughters  to 


pull  in  younger  voters. 

Both  parties  agree  on  the  importance 
of  young  voters.  The  state  of  Tennessee 
has  made  it  easier  for  student  voters  from 
different  counties  and  states  to  vote  near 
where  they  attend  college.  All  students 
need  is  a  school  address,  a  family 
member's  home  address  or  a  post  office 
box  in  the  area  where  they  can  receive 
mail. 

"I  was  finally  like,  OK,  you  came  to 
me,  so  I'm  gonna  do  it,"  said  Tracy 
Capehart,  a  senior  at  ETSU  who  just 
registered  to  vote.  Like  many  other 
students,  she  planned  to  register  four  years 
ago  when  she  turned  1 8  but  just  never  got 
around  to  it. 

"A  lot  of  students  just  don't  know 
how  to  go  about  registering  to  vote,  so 
when  they  actually  see  it  out  there,  they 
are  more  willing  to  do  it,"  said  Crystal 
Diaz,  feminist  majority  leader  and 
sophomore  at  ETSU.  "For  a  young  student 
it's  too  much  work  just  going  out  on  your 
own  and  finding  out  how." 

Rockthevote.com  echoes  the 
sentiment  of  both  Democratic  and 
Republican  parties  by  saying  that  it  does 
not  matter  how  much  in  depth  a 
person  knows  about  the  candidates  and 
their  issues,  just  that  they  are  informed 
enough  to  get  out  and  exercise  their  right 
to  vote. 

In      past      presidential      elections, 


Tennessee  has  favored  a  conservative 
Republican  stance.  Kramer  agreed.  "East 
Tennessee  is  usually  a  conservative  area 
so  most  likely  it  will  vote  Republican,  but 
we  are  looking  at  the  effects  long-term. 
Once  they  get  used  to  voting,  we  hope 
they'll  get  more  involved  with  the  issues 
and  then  be  able  to  form  their  own 
opinions.  Right  now  we  basically  want  to 
just  get  the  young  people  to  exercise  their 
right  to  vote." 

"Voting  is  really  important  for  college 
students,"  said  Milligan  freshman  Virginia 
Archer.  "It's  a  chance  for  them  to  get  out 
and  let  their  voice  be  heard." 

"If  young  voters  started  using  their 
voice  at  the  polls  there  would  be  a 
different  agenda  pushed,"  said 
Washington  County  Republican  Youth 
Chair  Shawn  Godsey.  "There  would 
even  possibly  be  a  difference  in  whose 
elected  not  only  nationally  but  locally." 

Tennessee  Governor  Phil  Bredesen  is 
also  aware  of  the  importance  of  young 
voters  at  the  polls.  "Every  day  I  work  hard 
to  ensure  that  Tennessee  equips  its  young 
people  to  live  life  to  its  fullest  by 
providing  quality  schools  and  a 
competitive  work  environment,"  said 
Bredesen.  "[That]  generation  is  poised  to 
inherit  this  state.  That's  why  it's  essential 
to  take  stock  in  and  shape  it's  destiny.  You 
can  do  that  by  casting  your  vote  and 
sounding  vour  voice." 


Milligan 
Singers 
continued 


Butzu,  a  Michigan 
native,  packed  his 
bags  for  Emmanuel 
School  of  Religion 
after  receiving  his 
bachelor's  of  music 
degree  from  the 
University  of  Michigan.  He  graduated 
from  Emmanuel  in  2000  and  moved  back 
to  Michigan,  where  he  directed  a  choir  at 
Bethesda  Christian  Church,  which 
averages  an  attendance  of  3500.  He 
returned  to  the  East  Tennessee  area  a 
month  ago. 

Butzu  said  that  those  who  are 
interested  in  joining  the  choir  can  come  to 
practices  at  3:40  on  Tuesdays  and 
Thursdays  at  Hopwood;  however,  since 
the  date  for  adding  classes  has  passed, 
credit  is  only  available  for  those  already  in 
the  choir. 

For  those  who  would  rather  watch, 
Butzu  said  that  a  performance  is  slated  for 
Nov.  1  at  Hopwood. 


SGA  announces  reorganization  continued 


Senior      class 

president  Todd  Davis 

will  lead  the 

business/finance 

subcommittee,  assisted 

by      freshman      class 

president  Sam  Belmar. 

Junior  class       president  Tim  Cassens  and 

sophomore  class  president  Reese  Cubol 

will  head  the  student  life  subcommittee. 

Juniors  Isaac  Schade  and  Beth 
Harkey  have  been  added  to  SGA  as  the 
co-chairs  of  the  campus  ministry 
subcommittee.  Not  only  will  they  be 
involved  with  strengthening  the 
importance  of  campus  ministry  to 
Milligan's  students,  but  they  will  also  be 
leading  SGA  in  devotionals  during  the 
meetings. 


"The  changes  came  because  we  felt 
that  SGA  was  not  really  as  influential  as  it 
could  be,"  said  Cunningham.  By 
becoming  involved  in  areas  that  SGA  was 
not  previously  involved  in,  such  as 
campus  ministry,  SGA's  influence 
throughout  the  campus  should  increase. 

Other  differences  include  having 
SGA  meet  on  off-convocation  Tuesdays 
instead  of  Tuesday  nights  so  that  all 
members  will  be  able  to  attend.  This 
structure  will  hopefully  eliminate  most  of 
the  conflicts  that  students  had  with  the 
previous  meeting  time.  Although  the 
amount  of  time  spent  in  meetings  will  be 
cut  in  half,  dividing  up  into 
subcommittees  will  allow  SGA  to  triple 
the  amount  of  business  they  cover  in  a 
meeting.    Because    of   this    structure. 


committee  chairs,  such  as  the  coordinator 
for  academic  affairs  or  concert  council, 
are  now  required  to  attend  at  least  one 
meeting  a  month.  Also,  meetings  have 
been  moved  and  will  be  held  in  SUB  7. 

Cunningham  stated  that  despite  the 
format  changes.  SGA's  budget  will  remain 
the  same. 

"These  decisions  were  student  led." 
said  Cunningham.  "We  worked  with  some 
administration  who  gave  some  advice  and 
direction,  but  the  executive  council  came 
up  with  the  plan  and  put  everything  into 
action." 

Members  of  SGA  spent  last  Friday 
night  and  Saturday  morning  at  Laurel 
Fork  Lodge  to  work  out  the  new 
organization  as  well  as  to  connect  as  a 
body. 


Tm  so  sorry  lor  tne  mass  ersl.  frtt  ' 

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Tennis  players  return  with  wins  and  losses 


By  Claire  Miller 

Reporter 

Five  members  of  the  Milligan  Community 
returned  from  a  tennis    tournament  in  Nashville 
after  pocketing  wins  and  losses,  both  on  the  court 
and  off. 

Doubles  team  Cheri  Lomison,  senior,  and  Cassie 
Lomison,  junior,  took  first  place  in  the  B  Division  of 
the    Intercollegiate    Tennis    Association    Regional 
Championships-NAIA  Southeast  Regional  Tournament 
They  defeated  Stefanie  Wuenscher  and  Paula  Guzman, 
from  Cumberland  University,  for  the  title. 

"I  think  we  played  really  well,"  said  Cassie.  "We 
made  a  name  for  Milligan  down  there." 

Her  sister  agreed.  "I  knew  we  had  a  good  chance," 
said  Cheri.  "Especially  when  we  found  out  we  were  going 
to  be  in  the  B  Flight." 

The  duo  played  three  matches  to  win  the  title,  but 
neither  Lomison  sister  expects  the  win  to  bring  national 
rankings  because  it  was  the  lower  division. 

Of  the  four  players  who  attended — the  Lomisons 
and  men's  tennis  team  members  sophomores  Tom  Jones 
and  Ryan  Reynolds — three  advanced  to  the  quarterfi- 
nals in  singles  play. 

Tom  Jones  advanced  to  the  A  Flight  quarterfinals 
after  defeating  Will  Edmonds  of  Cumberland  University 
in  his  second  round.  "It  was  two  hours  long,"  Jones  said 
of  his  match  against  Edmonds,  who  told  the  Lomison  sis- 
ters that  Jones  was  his  first  loss  to  an  American. 

Men's  tennis  coach  Rich  Aubrey  said  of  the  match, 
"Tom  played  some  great  and  gutsy  tennis.  It  was  his  fourth 
match  of  the  day,  and  the  temperature  was  in  the  90's.  He  got 
sick  on  the  court  during  his  second  set  tiebreaker,  but  played 
through  it  and  won. ..When  he  finished  that  match,  it  was  one  of 
those  times  when  a  coach  just  delights  in  having  watched  an  athli 
will  himself  to  victory." 

Jones  lost  6-2,  6-3  to  Thiago  Barboas,  Virginia  Intermont,  in  the  quar- 
terfinals match.  "I  was  probably  the  only  American  in  the  quarterfinals," 
Jones  said  of  the  other  athletes. 

Both  Cassie  and  Cheri  received  first  round  byes  in  singles.  Cassie 


defeated  Afiya  Cozier  of  Martin  Methodist  in  the  second  round  and  lost  to 
Kristina  Popovic,  Cumberland  University,  in  the  quarterfinals. 

"I  think  I  did  OK,"  Lomison  said  of  her  performance  in  singles, 

Cheri      defeated      Stefanie      Wuenscher, 
Cumberland  University,  before  losing  to  Janet 
Khaemba,      Virginia      Intermont,      in      the 
quarterfinals. 

"I  knew  in  the  second  round  I  was  play- 
ing a  girl  from  VI,"  Cheri  said,  "and  they're 
usually  pretty  good." 

Reynolds  played  two  matches,  losing  in 
the  round  of  16. 

"In  his  first  match,"  Aubrey  said.  "He 
got  off  to  a  shaky  start.  Ryan  has  a  way  of 
just  playing  his  way  into  a  match." 

Reynolds  survived,  winning  in  the  third 

set  tiebreaker.   His  next  match  proved 

fatal   though.  After   three   sets   against 

Humberto  Costa,  King,  Reynolds  lost. 

"I  wish  Ryan  could  have  come  through,"  Aubrey 

said,  "but  going  three  sets  against  Costa  is  a  good  result  for  him. 

More  importantly,  he  showed  in  both  of  his  matches  that  he  will  not 

quit." 

As  a  doubles  team,  Jones  and  Reynolds  lost  in  the  second 
round  of  play. 
Aside  from  losses  on  the  court,  the  team  incurred        financial  loss- 
es, as  well,  when  the  Milligan  van  was  broken  into. 

Cassie  said  she  went  to  the  van  to  get  her  purse  and  saw  a 
hole  underneath  the  keyhole.  "I  opened  the  doors  and  everything 
was  everywhere,"  Cassie  said. 

Aubrey  said  the  perpetrators  took  his  wallet/portfolio,  Cassie 
Lomison's  purse,    (which  contained  her  wallet  and  cell  phone), 
and  Reynolds'  wallet. 

"Pretty  much  my  entire  identity  was  in  my  purse,"  Cassie 
said. 

"It's  just  a  hassle,  really,"  Reynolds  said. 
Jones  said  his  wallet  was  probably  missed  because  it  was 
in  the  back  of  the  van,  while  Cheri  said  she  was  just  lucky. 
"They  had  thrown  everything  out  of  my  bag  except  my 
wallet,"  Lomison  said.  "I  got  really,  really  lucky." 

photo  by  Cassie  Lomison 


Milligan  student  to  speak  at  national  convention 


By  Mandi  Mooney 

Online  Managing  Editor 

Junior  Karissa  Schrage  seems  to  be 
an  average  college  student.  She  looks  like 
a  regular  21 -year-old,  talks  like  an 
educated  student  and  loves  to  have  fun 
with  her  friends.  However,  she  is  not  your 
average  student.  Schrage  is  a 
"missionary's  kid,"  otherwise  known  as 
an  MK.  She  was  raised  in  Kenya,  Africa, 
is  fluent  in  Swahili  and  never  knew  what  a 
Wal-Mart  was  before  coming  to  Milligan 
College  her  freshman  year. 

Schrage  will  be  sharing  her 
experiences  growing  up  as  an  MK  today  at 
the  sold-out,  ticketed  luncheon  session  of 
the  48tn  annual  National  Missionary 
Convention  in  Peoria,  111  this  weekend. 

During  this  year's  convention, 
missionaries  and  MKs  from  all  across  the 
globe  will  be  speaking  at  each  breakfast 


and  lunch  session.  Schrage  is  the  only 
college  student  who  will  be  speaking. 

"I  basically  just  want  to  dispel  the 
belief  that  MKs  miss  out  on  their 
childhood  because  of  where  they  grow 
up,"  said  Schrage,  referencing  her  speech. 
"People  have  perceptions  of  MKs  that 
they  should  look  weird  or  act  like  misfits 
of  society,  but  it  was  a  privilege  and  an 
honor  to  grow  up  overseas.  Once  you  get 
a  taste  of  the  world,  you  never    forget  it." 

When  Joe  Wise,  director  of 
development  and  church  relations,  and  Dr. 
Jeff  Miller,  associate  professor  of  Bible, 
heard  that  the  convention  chairs  were  ask- 
ing for  missionaries  to  speak,  they  thought 
of  Schrage.  They  approached  her  to  see  if 
she  would  be  willing  to  share  her 
experiences. 

"Just  after  [Wise  and  Miller]  asked 
me  about  speaking,  Walter  Birney  [the 
convention  coordinator]  e-mailed  me  and 


asked  me,"  said  Schrage. 

Schrage  will  be  sharing  the  stage  with 
three  other  missionaries  at  the    luncheon. 

"My  main  intention  in  the  speech  is  to 
encourage  people  who  are  afraid  of  being 
missionaries  and  having  children 
overseas,"  said  Schrage. 

Although  she  was  bom  in  the  United 
States,  Schrage's  parents  moved  to  Kenya 
when  she  was  only  ten  weeks  old.  She 
grew  up  living  in  a  mud  hut  in  the  rural 
village  areas  of  Kenya  with  her 
Kenyan-born  sister  Kathryn,  19,  and 
brother  Kyle,  16.  When  Schrage  was  in 
the  fifth  grade,  the  family  moved  into  the 
city  of  Nairobi. 

"[Being  an  MK]  teaches  you  to  be 
much  more  resourceful  and  reliable,"  said 
Schrage.  "You  do  leam  to  cherish  the  few 
friendships  you  have,  and  you  get  to 
interact  with  people  that  are  so  different 
from  you." 


When  Schrage  left  her  family  in 
Kenya  and  came  to  Milligan  in  the  fall  of 
2002,  it  was  the  first  time  she  had  ever 
lived  in  the  United  States,  with  the 
exception  of  summer  furloughs  even' 
three  years.  She  had  never  counted 
American  money  or  driven  on  the  right 
side  of  the  road. 

"At  first,  [being  at  Milligan]  was  hard 
because  I'm  Kenyan,  but  I  look  and  talk 
like  an  American,"  said  Schrage. 

In  the  summer  of  2003,  Schrage's 
family  relocated  to  Joplin,  Mo. 

Schrage,  and  13  other  Milligan  stu- 
dents, traveled  to  Illinois  Thursday  morn- 
ing for  the  opening  session  of  the  conven- 
tion. The  first  convention  was  organized 
in  194S  to  mobilize  churches  to  become 
involved  in  world  evangelism,  recruit  new 
missionaries  and  provide  a  national  plat- 
form for  missionaries  to  speak  to  people 
and  churches. 


10.1.04  The  Stampedi; 


News 


Club  organizer,  sophomore  Sara  Manny,  leads  a  discussion  at  the  Broadcasting  Club  meeting  this  past  week.  Club  members,  both  experienced  and 
inexperienced  with  broadcast,  met  in  SUB  7  to  discuss  ideas  for  their  news  show.  Andrew  Stauffer 

Broadcasting  Club  prepares  for  plan  of  action 


By  Sarah  Dahlman 
Reporter 

Milligan  College  students  involved 
with  the  new  Broadcasting  Club  are  fired 
up  and  ready  to  begin  a  weekly  news  show 
made  for  students  on  campus.  The  club's 
proposition  is  to  use  both  experienced  and 
inexperienced  students  to  make  the  news 
show  work. 

"There  will  be  news,  interviews, 
sports,  music  videos  and  short  SNL  type 
sketches,"  said  sophomore  club  organizer, 
Sara  Manny.  "I  think  this  show  will  let  the 
students  who  do  want  to  know  what's 
going  on  around  campus  find  out  in  an 
easy  way." 

The  laid  back  and  entertaining  news 
show  will  appeal  to  students  with  humor, 
as  well  as  discuss  important  issues  that 
need  to  be  raised. 


"We  will  be  doing  stories  on  every- 
thing going  on  on  campus,  off  campus  and 
national  news  as  we  see  fit  for  a  college 
community,"  said  Manny.  "We  will  cover 
sports,  theatre,  upcoming  speakers,  studio 
renovations.  We  also  want  feedback  and 
suggestions,  so  the  more  (feedback)  we 
get,  the  more  people  we  get." 

Students  who  aren't  very  experienced 
in  broadcasting  still  have  fun  with  their 
duties,  and  students  who  are  experienced 
are  using  this  club  as  an  advantage  for  fun 
and  experience. 

Sixteen  students  are  involved  in  the 
club,  including  senior  Themeena  Giturwa. 
"I'm  looking  for  something  that  will  look 
good  on  a  resume,  and  I'm  interested  in 
becoming  a  self-starter,  and  this  club  will 
be  an  avenue  to  help  with  my  self-starter 
skills,"  she  said. 

The  Broadcasting  Club  intends  to  be 


a  success  by  using  the  confidence,  experi- 
ence and  leadership  within  the  group. 

"We've  got  some  really  great  leader- 
ship in  the  Broadcast  Club,  and  I  think 
that'll  really  help  when  it  comes  to  mak- 
ing this  whole  thing  work,"  said  junior 
Bryan  Mills. 

The  studio  in  Paxson  will  be  going 
through  set  design  renovation,  so  the  club 
plans  to  use  SUB  7  for  production.  The 
club  is  hoping  to  air  their  show  after  fall 
break  on  Mondays  throughout  the  day 
about  every  two  hours.  According  to 
Manny,  last  semester  sophomore  Amy 
Goodlet  and  Manny  both  had  ideas  about 
starting  a  Broadcasting  Club  and  talked  to 
Carrie  Swanay  this  summer  about  organ- 
izing the  club. 

"We  expect  the  number  [of  people  in 
the  club]  to  grow  as  the  popularity  of 
'stardom'  comes  around,"  Manny  said. 


Cross  Country  team  hosts  clinic  for  middle  schoolers 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Editor-in-Chief 

The  Milligan  cross  country  team 
wanted  to  do  more  than  just  pick  up  trash 
for  a  service  project,  so  the  team  invited 
local  middle  school  children  to  a  running 
clinic  this  Saturday,  Oct.  2,  from  noon 
until  2:00  p.m. 

"Last  year  the  team  cleaned  up  trash 
around  campus,  and  this  year  Rachel 
(Carriger)  and  I  wanted  to  do  something 
bigger,"  said  junior  cross  country  runner 
Brandon  Talbert. 

Chris  Layne,  head  coach  of 
Milligan's  cross  country  and  track  teams, 
said  that  the  planning  and  organization 


for  this  project  was  done  by  the  team. 

"I  have  pushed  them  to  put  something 
together  that  they  would  enjoy  doing  that 
would  also  give  back  to  the  community," 
said  Layne,  "and  what  better  fit  than  to  do 
a  cross  country  running  clinic." 

After  discussing  the  idea  with  the 
team,  Talbert  and  Carriger  decided  to  have 
the  entire  team  involved  in  the  planning, 
with  each  person  having  his  or  her  own 
responsibilities. 

Information  and  posters  were  distrib- 
uted to  local  middle  schools,  as  well  as  to 
the  State  of  Franklin  Track  Club.  Happy 
Valley  Middle  School's  cross  country 
coach  Jason  Elliott  said  that  he  has  been 
asked  by  several  students  for  more  infor- 


mation about  the  clinic. 

"Most  of  the  people  who  are  excited 
are  the  school  athletes  and  track  and  cross 
country  runners,"  said  Elliott.  "We've 
never  offered  anything  like  this  to  my 
knowledge." 

The  Milligan  cross  country  team 
members  will  teach  proper  warm-up  and 
stretching  exercises,  correct  running  form 
and  training  techniques  for  long  distance 
and  sprinting  runners. 

Talbert  said  he  wants  to  instill  these 
habits  in  the  children  from  the  start 
because  he  wishes  that  he  had  learned 
them  at  an  earlier  age. 

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Digital  Media 
tops  after  just 
two  years 


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The  digital  media  emphasis  of  the 

communications  department   has  seen 
an  explosion  in  growth  over  the  U 
years,  according  to  figures  released  by 
the  Registrar's  office  last  Friday. 

The  numbers  show  that  students 
registered  as  communications  majors 
with  a  digital  media  emphasis  compris- 
es 35%  of  all  communication  majors. 

Dr.  Carrie  Swanay,  who  is 
responsible  for  the  program  and  teaches 
many  of  the  classes,  was  not  surprised. 

"Based  on  research  from  when  we 
were  looking  to  add  [digital  media]  as 
an  emphasis,  I  knew  it  was  strong  at  that 
time,"  said  Swanay.  "I  guess  that's  held 
true". 

Several  students  have  expressed 
their  enthusiasm  for  the  major. 

"I  wanted  to  get  into  graphic 
design,"  said  senior  Chad  Parker  on 
why  he  chose  digital  media.  "It  seemed 
like  a  good  overall  education  into  the 
digital  world". 

Parker  also  noted  he  is  anxious  for 
Milligan  to  start  offering  more  complex 
classes.  "I  would  like  to  see  a  graphic 
design  class,  with  a  focus  towards 
corporate  advertising.  Something  that's 
practical,  not  tutorials." 

Digital  media  is  a  relatively  new 
field.  It  encompasses  several 
technological  media  disciplines,  yet 
students  can  focus  in  one  specific  area, 
such  as  graphic  design  or  video.  Many 
students,  even  those  not  majoring  in 
digital  media,  have  taken  digital 
imaging,  a  core  digital  media  class 
taught  by  adjunct  instructor  and 
Milligan  alumnus  Keith  N'akofT. 

Junior  business  major  Tim  Cassens 
enjoyed  the  class.  "I  took  [digital  imag- 
ing] to  learn  more  about  how  to  work 
with  pictures  and  with  Photoshop,"  said 
Cassens.  "It  takes  a  lot  of  time,  but  it's 
worth  it." 

The  major  is  gaining  popularity, 
due  in  part  to  the  fact  that  churches  are 
realizing  the  need  for  people  who  can 
develop  video,  graphics  and  web  sites. 

"I  know  several  churches  who 
would  hire  digital  media  students."  said 
Dr.  Bruce  Montgomery,  professor  of 
communications. 


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By  Eric  D  Blackburn 

Reporter 

Milligan  College's  mediation  garden 
should  be  completed  by  Homecoming 
weekend,  Oct.  22-24,  according  to  service 
manager  of  landscaping  and  grounds 
Kevin  Hurley. 

"A  majority  of  the  work  and 
designing  plans  have  been  done  by  the 
students,"  said  Hurley,  who  is  overseeing 
the  project. 

Located  between  the  faculty  office 
and  science  building,  director  of  the 
Institute  for  Servant  Leadership  Beth 
Anderson  hopes  the  8,000  sq.  ft  garden 
will  provide  a  location  that  will  encourage 
reflection  and  meditation  on 
servant  leadership. 

"We  hope  this  could  be  done  through 


enjoyment  of  the  garden  and/or  the  devel- 
opment and  keep  of  the  garden.  This  is  not 
only  meant  for  students.  We  would  like  to 
see  partnerships  between  faulty  and  stu- 
dents as  well,"  said  Anderson. 

Provided  by  the  Eli  Lilly  Grant, 
$6,000  was  donated  to  enable  students  and 
faculty  to  "develop  a  theological  experi- 
ence through  vocation." 

Open  to  the  entire  campus  communi- 
ty and  visitors,  Hurley  estimates  40  to  45 
students  have  already  volunteered  to  help. 
The  fine  arts  and  science  areas  have 
designed  the  layout  and  chosen  appropri- 
ate plants  and  flowers  for  the  region  and 
climate.  Five  boulders  engraved  with 
specifically  chosen  scriptures  by  Bible 
students  dealing  with  servant-leadership 
will  serve  as  the  focal  points  of  the  garden. 
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I  II  I     Sl  A  Ml' I  Dl        10.1.04 


an  students  voice  opinions 


'Yes,  I  do  support 
President  Bush' 

By  Andy  Olivo 

Guest  Columnist 

There  is  one  question  these  days  that 
most  people  ask  that  tells  whether  or  not 
a  person  is  a  Republican  or  Democrat: 
Do  you  support  President  Bush  and  his 
use  of  force  in  invading  Iraq  during  the  war  on  terrorism? 
My  answer  to  that:  Yes,  I  do  support  President  Bush  and 
the  efforts  he  has  made  to  help  to  liberate  a  country  and 
free  them  from  a  dictator  that  has  been  in  power  for  far 
too  long.  But  my  support  of  President  Bush  and  the 
Republican  Party  goes  much      further  than  that. 


When  California  Governor  Arnold  Schwarzenegger 
was  speaking  at  the  Republic  National  Convention  on 
Aug.  31,  he  hit  the  nail  on  the  head  when  he  described  a 
Republican  to  those  who  are  undecided  or  clueless.  I  do 
believe  that  the  government  should  be  accountable  to  the 
people  and  not  the  people  to  the  government;  I  do  believe 
that  a  family  knows  how  to  spend  their  money  better  than 
the  government  does;  1  do  believe  that  the  educational 
system  should  be  held  accountable  for  the  progress  of  its 
students. 

One  issue  that  I  also  have  a  firm  belief  in  that  was  not 
mentioned  is  abortion.  I  have  been  known  to  be 
one-sided  when  it  comes  to  abortion  and  not  even 
consider  what  others  have  to  say,  but  that  is  because  I 
believe  in  my  heart  that  it  is  wrong.  There  arc  many  who 
agree  with  me  and  many  who  do  not,  mostly  Democrats 
who  do  not,  but  this  is  a  major  issue  and  topic,  whether  or 
not  it  is  getting  much  attention  these  days,  and  I  am 
supporting  President  Bush  because  he  is  making  efforts  to 


control  abortion, 

My  support  in  this  election  and  future  election-,  will 
go  to  the  person  I  believe  has  the  best  moral  and  ethical 
views  on  running  this  country.  Right  now  that  is  President 
Bush.  In  the  future  it  may  be  a  Democrat  that  has  these 
views,  and  if  80  I  will  vote  democrat,  but  in  2004  1  will  be 
supporting  the  man  who  wants  to  run  this  country  in  a 
way  that  shows  America  is  truly  founded  upon 
faith-based  principles  and  beliefs,  and  that  man  is 
President  George  W.  Bush. 

Many  people  want  to  label  me  as  a  right-wing 
Christian  conservative,  and  that  is  ok  because  1  believe  as 
Christians  we  should  take  and  show  our  faith  wherever 
we  go.  As  it  says  in  Deuteronomy  6:  8.  when  talking 
about  God's  commands,  "Tic  them  to  your  hands  as  a 
reminder,  and  wear  them  on  your  forehead."  I  believe 
that  faith  is  an  integral  part  of  this  country  and  by 
supporting  President  Bush,  a  man  of  faith,  that  will  stay 
the  same. 


For  those  who  have  not 
registered  to  vote  yet,  visit 
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If  you  are  in  need  of  an  absentee 
ballot,  follow  the  easy  steps  to 
complete  the  process. 
Are  you  ready  for  Nov.  2? 


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'Maybe  I  wont  vote  at  all.  After  all,  I  have  been  elected  into 
the  Kingdom  of  God/ 


By  W.  Andrew  Gibbens 
Guest  Columnist 

Honestly,  I'm  not  too  concerned  with  America 
becoming  stronger.   In  fact,  the  idea  scares  me. 

Kerry's  bumper  sticker  hasn't  convinced  me  he 
deserves  my  vote. 
I  don't  stand  with  President  George  W.  Bush, 
If  Nader  actually  receives  five  percent  of  the  vote  that  would 
certainly  throw  a  monkey  wrench  in  the  two  party  system.  I  don't 
really  care  if  that  happens.     I  don't  believe  in  the  American 
system. 

If  Kerry  is  elected,  maybe  America  will  become  stronger. 
The  arsenal  will  certainly  continue  to  grow,  as  it  has  for  the  past 
60  years.  The  Democrats  started  it.  Maybe  some  of  the  millions 
of  forgotten  people  who  lost  their  jobs  during  the  past  term  will 
get  some  work. 

If  Bush  is  elected,  (I  won't  say  re-elected),  the  United  States 
will  probably  start  a  few  more  wars  on  some  things  and  some 
countries.  That'll  probably  happen  with  Kerry,  too.  And  more 
people  will  go  unemployed. 


I  can  almost  see  a  Bush  "victory"  as  better.  It  could  create  a 
situation  in  which  Christians  might  finally  realize  they  don't  have 
to  trust  in  worldly  powers  or  put  their  support  behind  them. 
Aren't  Christians  supposed  to  stand  up  against  the  sorts  of  injus- 
tices the  Bush  administration  is  guilty  of?  I  suppose  some  of  us 
need  some  more  flagrant  evil  in  front  of  us  to  wake  up.  Bush 
isn't  a  Christian  president.  He  is  an  American  president.  The 
same  will  be  true  of  Kerry,  but  as  of  now  it  seems  like  Christians 
'are  more  likely  to  uncritically  support  the  Republican  Party. 

At  the  time  I  was  asked  to  put  my  opinions  into  words  for  this 
opinion  piece  I  figured  I  would  vote  for  Kerry-  simply  to  vote 
against  Bush.  Now  I'm  toying  with  the  idea  of  voting  for  Bush 
to  help  America  go  to  "hell-in-a-hand-basket."  Maybe  I  won't 
vote  at  all.  After  all,  I  have  been  elected  into  the  Kingdom  of 
God.  I  should  not  trust  in  worldly  powers,  such  as  an  American 
president  and  the  system  used,  to  elect  one. 

Is  this  a  reasoned  stance?  Well,  it  is  a  wrestling  with  my 
faith.  I  want  to  trust  in  Christ  and  not  in  men,  particularly  here, 
men  who  run  for  president.  I  find  none  of  the  candidates  trust- 
worthy or  worthy  to  put  my  hope  in.  This  may  not  be  a  practical 
statement.  Maybe  you  can  help  me  come  to  a  better  conclusion. 


'Let  me  urge  the  student  body  to  take  a  deeper  look  at  ethical  and 
moral  issues  in  this  election' 


By  Chris  Byrd 
Guest  Columnist 

For    the    record,    this 
year's  presidential 

election  is  by  far  one  of 
the  most  unique  elections 
in  many  years.  There  are 
two  candidates,  one,  the  incumbent 
president,  George  W.  Bush,  and  the  other, 
a  senator  from  Massachusetts,  John  Kerry. 
Both  of  these  men  have  extensive  political 
experience,  and  the  credentials  to  run  for 
President  of  the  United  States. 

However,  unlike  past  elections,  the 
most  important  issues  facing  our  nation 
are  not  solely  economic  or  foreign  policy 


focused.  Although  the  war  in  Iraq  will  be 
a  significant  issue  in  the  presidential 
debates  set  to  happen  this  week,  I  want  to 
focus  on  issues  that  are  often 
overshadowed  by  the  war  in  Iraq,  namely, 
the  ethical  and  moral  issues  of  abortion, 
gay  marriage,  and  stem  cell  research. 
Please  don't  misunderstand  my  thoughts- 
Economics  and  foreign  policy  are 
important,  but  I  simply  desire  to  bring  to 
light  these  other  topics. 

My  voting  decisions  are  based  on 
more  than  the  three  previously  mentioned 
issues.  Each  candidate  for  president  has 
different  views  toward  these  topics., 
George  W.  Bush  is  opposed  to  all  three, 
and   is   even   pushing   a   constitutional 


amendment  against  gay  marriage.  John 
Kerry  supports  each  of  the  three,  and  . 
even  though  he  has  said  he  doesn't 
support  abortion,  he  isn't  concisely 
against  it  either.  Also,  please  consider  that 
these  facts  I  am  sharing  come  with  some 
differentiation  and  can  change  slightly  for 
each  candidate. 

Now  the  issue  at  hand  is:  do  you 
support  abortion,  gay  marriage  and  stem 
cell  research?  Have  you  ever  thought 
about  it?  Do  you  vote  solely  on 
economical  and  foreign  policy  issues?  Let 
me  urge  the  student  body  to  take  a  deeper 
look  at  ethical  and  moral  issues  in  this 
election. 

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Eager  students  teach 
students  in  house  courses 


By  Megan  Allen  &  Erin  Blasinski 
Reporter  &  Editor-in-Chief 

Students  who  participate  in  house  courses  this  fall  at 
Milligan  College  bridge  the  gap  between  academic  life 
and  student  life  by  giving  students  the  opportunity  to 
teach  a  college  course. 

Mark  Matson,  vice  president  for  academic  affairs  and 
dean,  announced  the  house  course  program  last  spring, 
which  is  based  on  a  similar  program  offered  at  Duke 
University.  Matson  received  proposals  from  students 
interested  in  teaching  a  class,  and  the  proposals  were  then 
approved  by  a  committee  before  being  offered  to  the 
student  body. 

"Almost  all  proposals  were  accepted  to  kick  off  the 
program  (for  this  fall),  but  fewer  will  be  accepted  next 
semester,"  said  Matson. 

The  courses  focus  on  discussions  that  pertain  to 
reading  assignments  and  a  few  written  assignments.  Five 
house  courses  of  various  topics  are  offered  this  semester. 

Some  students  chose  the  topic  they  wanted  to  teach 
on  their  own  while  others  found  encouragement  from 
professors. 

Senior  Jessica  Jennings  came  up  with  the  idea  for  her 
class  after  taking  Dr.  Joy  Drinnon's  Media  Effects  on 
Children  and  Adolescents  class  that  was  offered  during 
January  term. 

"I  just  took  parts  of  her  class  and  went  more  in 
depth,"  said  Jennings.  "Our  class  focuses  on  eating 
disorders,  self-esteem,  wellness  and  the  media's  impact 
particularly  on  women." 

Junior  Abby  Conley,  who  teaches  American  Jesus, 
got  her  course  idea  from  an  article  her  adviser,  Pat 
Magness,  professor  of  humanities  and  English,  had  read. 

"I  read  the  article  and  decided  to  use  the  book 
mentioned  in  the  article  as  the  book  for  the  class,"  said 
Conley. 

Dr.  Jeffrey  Miller,  assistant  professor  of  Bible, 
developed  the  idea  for  the  Women  in  Church,  Bible,  and 
Home  class  and  asked  senior  Melissa  McGovern  to  teach 
the  course. 

"[Miller]  felt  like  the  topic  of  women  might  be  good 
to  teach,  and  I  had  a  strong  background,"  said  McGovem, 
"I  plan  on  teaching  this  course  again." 

Conley  and  junior  Deke  Bowman,  student  teacher  of 
Israeli  and  Palestinian  Conflict,  agreed  that  they  would 
teach  a  house  course  again  if  it  fits  into  their  schedules. 


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Students  in  senior  Jessica  Jenning's  house  course  meet  in 
lower  Sutton  every  other  Wednesday  evening  to  discuss  issues 
tike  body  image  and  wellness.  Erin  Blasinski 

Most  student  teachers,  students  enrolled  in  the 
classes  and  advisers  had  no  complaints  of  the  house 
course  program. 

Jennings  said  that  the  students  in  her  class  have 
participated  with  great  discussions  and  continue  to  grow 
more  comfortable  with  honesty  and  openness. 

"I  felt  by  participating  in  (the  house  course)  I  would 
be  helping  students  in  what  they  were  called  to  do,"  said 
junior  Mary  Stephens,  "I  would  encourage  the  college  to 
continue  the  approach  and  encourage  people  to  get 
involved." 

Junior  Josh  Kaminsky,  who  is  enrolled  in  Bowman's 
course  and  in  senior  Aaron  Gilley's  Christ  in 
Relationships  class,  said  he  thinks  Milligan  should 
continue  the  house  courses. 

Student  teachers  receive  one  elective  credit  with  a 
letter  grade,  plus  a  $200  stipend  for  teaching  the  course. 
Students  taking  the  class  receive  one  elective  credit  with 
a  pass  or  fail  grade.  Complaints  about  the  house  course 
program  include  stipends  and  credit. 

Junior  Karma  Bishop,  a  student  in  McGovem 's  class, 
said,  "The  teachers  should  get  more  credit." 

"Student  teachers  should  not  be  paid  plus  receive 
class  credit,"  said  senior  Karen  Alexander,  a  student  in 
Gilley's  class,  "However,  it's  a  good  beginning  to  a  new 
program." 

Many  students  enrolled  in  house  courses  think  one 
credit  is  appropriate  for  the  students  enrolled  in  the  house 
courses. 

For  more  information  about  house  courses,  contact 
Matson  at  423-461-8720  or  mmatson@milligan.edu. 


Cross  country  team  hosts 
clinic,  continued  from  page  2 

"I  was  not  taught  proper  training  techniques  until  I 
came  to  Milligan,  and  as  a  local  runner  I  know  that  I 
would  have  been  enthusiastic  about  learning  more  about 
the  sport  when  I  was  younger,"  said  Talbcrt. 

The  clinic  is  being  hosted  by  the  team  as  part  of  the 
NA1A  Champions  of  Character  initiative  for  student  ath- 
letes. The  values  of  the  initiative  are  respect,  integrity, 
responsibility,  servant  leadership  and  sportsmanship.  One 
of  the  objectives  for  the  program  is  that  each  athletic  team 
is  to  participate  in  service  projects  in  the  community. 

"I  think  it  is  a  great  initiative.  I  think  it  brings  these 
values  to  the  forefront  of  college  athletics,  and  I  think  the 
NAIA  does  a  good  job  of  promoting  the  program,*'  said 
Layne.  "It  goes  without  saying,  how  can  you  go  wrong 
with  following  these  core  values?" 

Meditation  garden 
continued  from  page  2 

Given  the  garden's  location  of  campus  activity,  it  is 
anticipated  that  it  will  be  widely  used  by  all  members  of 
the  Milligan  community.  It's  proximity  to  the  newly- 
developed  campus  commons  will  provide  an  additional 
venue  for  individuals  to  reflect  on  the  beauty  of  God's 
handiwork  and  how  each  person  can  have  a  positive 
impact  on  society  through  servant-leadership. 

"I  think  it  is  a  great  idea,"  said  sophomore  Amanda 
Moore.  "A  mediation  garden  will  provide  an  environment 
for  us  to  see  the  glory  of  God  through  nature." 

Since  ground  breaking  in  summer  2004,  Anderson 
has  been  taking  applications  for  volunteers  interested  in 
development  or  continuined  maintenance  of  the  project 
The  Institute  for  Servant  Leadership  office  is  still  looking 
for  people  interested  in  volunteering. 

'...urge  the  student  body...' 
continued  from  page  3 

Can  you  say  the  incumbent  president  has  done  a 
good  or  bad  job?  Can  you  say  John  Kerry  will  be  a 
better  president,  when  he  has  no  political  leadership 
experience,  other  than  being  a  senator?  What  influence 
does  your  Christian  faith  have  on  your  decisions?  I  am 
not  ashamed  to  say  I  am  a  Republican;  however,  my 
Christianity  comes  before  my  political  affiliation 

Therefore,  in  conclusion,  are  your  electoral 
convictions  based  on  worldly  issues,  or  issues  that 
concern  God?  Who  shall  lead  our  nation?  Lord  willing,  a 
president  whose  decisions  come  from  understanding  and 
wisdom  not  entirely  from  this  world,  but  of  from  God. 


Clever  Collateral  spins  'good  versus  bad';  proves  digital  success 


Genre: 

Thriller  and  Crime/Gangster 

Running  Time: 

1  hr.  56  min. 

Release  Date: 

August  6th,  2004  (wide) 

MPAA  Rating: 

R  for  violence  and  language 

Distributor: 

Dreamworks  SKG 


By  Eric  D  Blakburn 

Reporter 

Collateral  is  one  of  the  most  widely 
talked  about  films  this  year  when 
mentioning  Oscar  nominations.  It  focuses 
on  the  one  night's  events  of  Los  Angeles 
cab  driver  Max.  played  by  Jamie  Foxx,  as 
he  discovers  the  passenger  he  has  been 
driving,  Vincent  (Tom  Cruise),  is  a 
contract  killer.  Once  this  is  discovered. 
Max  is  taken  hostage  and  ordered  to  drive 
Vincent  around  for  the  remainder  of  the 
night  so  he  can  finish  his  list  of  hits. 

With  attempted  escapes,  moments  of 
vulnerability  by  both  characters  and  law 
enforcement  closing  in.  Collateral  gives  a 
new  image  of  the  face  off  of  good  versus 
bad.  Both  Foxx  and  Cruise  give  flawless 


performances,  both  able  to  exchange  the 
clever  philosophical  dialog  that  makes  this 
move  cool  and  sleek.  It's  a  classic  m  the 
making. 

If  you  are  asking  the  question 
whether  you  should  see  it  in  the  theater  or 
wait  for  DVD,  I'd  recommend  going  out 
to  see  this  on  the  big  screen.  This  film  is 
an  important  milestone  in  digital  media. 
With  the  exception  of  the  Star  Wars 
Prequels,  Collateral  was  shot  in  digital 
media  not  for  special  CG  (computer 
generated)  effects  but  rather  to  shorten  the 
production  time  and  faster  turnaround  to 
the  theater. 

The  performance  and  direction  alone 
make  this  film  worthy  to  see.  but  the  fact 
that  this  fihn  is  digital  is  even  more 
monumental. 


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Faculty  celebrate  35^"  reunion 


By  Claire  Miller 

Reporter 

Thirty-five  years  ago,  women  weren't  allowed  to 
wear  pants  at  Milligan,  Wonderful  Wednesday  was 
designated  a  day  of  discussion  instead  of  fun  and  three 
familiar  names  were  included  on  the  spring  graduation 
program. 

Milligan  professors  Dr.  Jack  Knowles,  Dr.  Lee 
Magness  and  Dr.  Pat  Magness  were  all  part  of  the 
graduating  class  of  1969,  when  the  campus  was  different 
and  so  were  the  rules. 

"Rules  were  unbelievable,"  said  Pat.  She  and  her 
fellow  female  students  were  required  to  observe  curfew, 
sign  out  if  leaving  the  dorm  after  dinner,  wear  skirts  and 
dresses  every  day  and  abstain  from  smoking.  Men,  how- 
ever, were  permitted  to  smoke. 

"There  were  a  lot  of  rules  for  women,  relatively  few 
for  men,"  said  Lee.  "(Milligan 's  administration)  admitted 
the  way  they  tried  to  control  the  men's  behavior  was  to 
control  the  women's  behavior." 

Wonderful  Wednesday  began  in  1969  as  an  effort  to 
control  a  different  kind  of  behavior,  said  Pat.  "This  was  a 
rebellious  time  on  campus,"  she  said.  "Rules  were  being 
overthrown,  people  were  objecting....  I  really  think 
(Wonderful  Wednesday)  was  to  defuse  tension  on 
campus  and  keep  us  from  rioting." 

Knowles  remembers  the  first  Wonderful  Wednesday. 
"It  was  actually  set  up  as  a  time  to  get  together  in  groups 
and  talk  about  the  Vietnam  War,"  he  said.  "It's  gone  from 
a  seminar  to  a  Mardi  Gras.  Of  course,  that  kind  of  release 
is  also  good." 

Many  students  had  been  motivated  to  attend  college 
because  of  the  war,  said  Knowles.  "More  were  trying  to 


get  into  college  than  there 
were  spots  in  colleges,"  he 
said.  "When  I  started 
college,  students  had  a 
deferment." 

Pat  added  that  for 
male  students,  "It  was 
either  you  go  to  college  or 
you  die." 

The  future  faculty 
members  enjoyed 

themselves  despite  the 
volatile  political  scene.  Lee 
lived  in  Cheek  Hall,  a 
dorm  located  inside  what 
was  then  the  gym,  which  was 
near  the  current  Science  Building. 

"We  took  advantage  of  where  we  lived,  and  we 
would  sometimes  sneak  into  the  pool  in  the  basement,"  he 
said.  "We'd  go  skinny  dipping  at  night." 

"My  cousin  was  an  embittered  prankster,"  said 
Knowles.  "He  told  a  gullible  student  that  Norton 
White  wall,  the  only  left-handed  conductor  of  the 
Philharmonic  Orchestra  was  going  to  be  in  Atlanta  and 
what  would  he  think  about  organizing  a  trip?"  he  said. 
"He  bought  it  hook,  line  and  sinker."  According  to 
Knowles,  the  student  put  out  publicity  for  the  event 
before  learning  the  truth. 

Pat  was  one  of  the  first  residents  of  Hart  Hall. 
Students  were  not  allowed  to  have  electrical  appliances  in 
their  rooms  for  fear  of  overloading  the  circuit.  "I  got  a 
demerit  because  I  had  an  iron  in  my  room,"  she  said. 

Current  students  may  not  recognize  dorm  names  like 
Cheek;  the  campus  has  changed  a  lot  in  the  last  35  years. 


Dr.  Jack  Knowles  holds  class  outside  of  Derthlck  during  his  earlier  days  of  teaching  at  Milligan. 

Photo  courtesy  of  Million  Co/feje  orchises 

"There  was  no  chapel  when  we  arrived;  we  watched 
it  be  built,"  said  Lee.  He  said  that  many  private  homes 
lined  the  main  road  through  Milligan,  with  two  standing 
on  what  is  now  the  president's  lawn. 

During  Pat's  stay,  the  sidewalks  leading  to  Hart 
hadn't  been  built.  "We  had  to  walk  up  cardboard  to  get  in 
the  front  door,"  she  said. 

Milligan's  spiritual  life  has  also  developed.  Lee  said 
that  he  has  noticed  a  change  in  spiritual  life.  "Spiritual  life 
is  better  now,"  he  said.  "It  wasn't  bad  when  we  were  here. 
It  has  to  do  with  the  attitude  of  the  students.  They  come 
with  a  different  spirit." 

"Milligan  is  more  intentionally  and  more 
successfully  carrying  out  its  mission  of  Christian 
education  than  it  was  in  the  60,s,"  said  Knowles.  "It 
seems  to  me  that  a  greater  percentage  of  students  know 
the  mission,  embrace  it  and  are  a  part  of  it" 

■  continued  on  page  4 


Mass  e-mail 
restriction 
lifted 
for  clubs 


By  Mandi  Mooney  &  Megan  Allen 
Online  Managing  Editor  and  Reporter 

Milligan's  clubs  and  organizations 
have  been  given  official  approval  to  send 
campus-wide  e-mails  without  having  to 
pass  through  the  filter,  a  decision  that 
follows  close  on  the  heels  of  the  first 
major  issue  surrounding  the  new  e-mail 
filters. 

"This  was  the  plan  from  the 
beginning  [of  the  process],"  said  Vice 
President   for  Enrollment   Management 


David  Mee.  "The  plan  was  to  move  to  this 
once  we  had  figured  out  how  the  whole 
system  was  going  to  work  for  us  and  once 
we  had  that  under  control." 

In  an  e-mail  sent  on  Wednesday 
afternoon,  Mee  and  Director  of  Student 
Life  Kim  Parker  notified  the  clubs  and 
organizations  about  the  changes  and  its 
stipulations,  which  involve  ensuring  the 
information  pertains  directly  to  the 
organization  and  has  widespread  interest. 

The  administration  has  been 
monitoring   mass    e-mails    sent   to   the 


campus  for  the  past  month,  a  policy- 
constructed  to  cut  down  on  the  number  of 
messages  clogging  the  e-mail  servers  and 
campus  accounts. 

The  new  e-mail  privileges  came  soon 
after  the  first  main  issue  surrounding  the 
e-mail  filters.  Milligan's  adininistrauon 
decided  that  advertising  Alpine  Ski 
Center's  Wednesday  night  sale,  which  was 
sponsored  by  SGA's  Athletic  Affaire 
committee,  through  campus  e-mail  w:as 
solicitation. 

;  I  continued  on  page  4 


New  addition  to  professor's  family 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Editor-in-Chief 

Dr.  Craig  Farmer,  professor  of 
History  and  Humanities,  and  his  wife  Meg 
left  yesterday  to  travel  to  China  to  pick  up 
the  newest  addition  to  their  family:  a  baby 
girl  they  have  named  Claire. 

'  "We  had  a  sense  that  our  family  was 
not  complete,  somehow,  and  I  don't  know 
where  that  (sense)  came  from  but  it  was 
real,"  Farmer  said,  and  mentioned  that 


he's  always  longed  for  a  daughter. 

Farmer  said  he  and  Meg  began 
considering  adoption  about  two  years  ago, 
particularly  adoption  of  an  Asian  child  for 
various  reasons.  Farmer  grew  up  in 
eastern  countries  like  Indonesia  and  Korea 
and  that  part  of  the  world  "has  a  grip  on 
me,"  he  said. 

Because  Farmer  grew  up  in  a 
multi-ethnic  family  with  two  younger 
siblings  who  were  adopted,  the  idea  of 
him  having  a  multi-ethnic  family  only 


"seemed  natural." 

A  third  reason  for  an  Asian  adoption 
is  that  after  leading  a  group  of  Milligan 
students  to  China  for  a  medical  and 
educational  trip  three  years  ago.  Farmer 
fell  in  love  with  the  kids.  He  hadn't 
thought  about  adoption  at  that  point  but 
there  were  photos  of  the  kids  around  his 
house  once  they  retumed. 

Farmer  said  when  they  started  to 
"look  seriously"  into  adopting  a  child  their 
minds  went  back  to  China. 

H  continued  on  page  4 


Claire  Jing  Lin  Farmer  at  orphanage  in  China. 
Photo  courtesy  of  Crais  Farmer 


10.22.04  THE   STAMPEDE 


News 


Seeger  to  appear  on  license  plates 


By  Anna  Gindlesperger 
Reporter 

The  picture  of  Seeger  Chapel  has  appeared  on  posters 
and  postcards,  mugs  and  t-shirts,  and  will  soon  be  found 
below  the  rear  bumpers  of 
Milligan  College  alumni. 

The  Alumni  Relations 
Office  recently  approved 
the  design  for  a  Milligan 
College  license  plate, 
available  for  Tennessee 
residents. 

"As  long  as  I  have 
worked  in  Alumni 
Relations,  there  have  been 
alumni  asking  for  a  Milligan 
plate,"  said  Theresa  Garbe, 
director  of  Alumni  Relations.  "The  criteria  for  getting  a 
plate  has  changed  in  recent  years,  reducing  the  required 
minimum  from  500  [prepaid  buyers]  to  100." 


After  the  office  has  100  prepaid  buyers,  the 
Department  of  Trans  portal  ton  will  approve  the  plate  and 
make  it  available  to  the  general  public. 

"Once  we  have  reached  our  minimum  of  100 
Iprcpaid  buyers],  people  not  included  in  the  initial   100 

will  be  able  to 
request  a  Milligan 
College  plale 

through  their  local 
county        clerk's 
ofliec,"said  Garbe. 
U  n  f  o  r  t  u  n  a  t  e  I  y , 
the  Alumni  Office 
has    had    a    hard 
time    finding   the 
initial   number   of 
buyers.   An  online 
survey   taken   this 
past  summer  showed  a  good  response,  approximately  50 
interests,  but  only  24  people  have  made  the  $35  down 
payment.     Garbe  hopes  the  gathering  of  alumni   this 


on  the 
Tic  next 


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weekend  for  homecoming  will  boost  faJei 

The  specially  plates  arc  only  available  to  residents  of 
Tennessee,  this  being  the  state  with  the  highest 
concentration  of  Milligan  alumni  Whether  or  not  the 
offer  will  be  extended  to  other  stalc*>  dcr* 
response  they  receive  this  year  from  7cnncv.< 
states  to  be  offered  the  plates  would  mo 
Indiana,  Kentucky  or  Florida  bccauAC  of  tht 
alumni  residing  there 

The  license  plates  cost  $35  above  each  county's  usual 
renewal  amount  each  year.  lor  example,  Waahinglon 
County  residents  usually  pay  $24  each  year  for  the 
renewal  of  their  license  plates.  Those  wishing  to  have  a 
Milligan  College  plate  would  pay  $59  this  year  and  every 
ensuing  year  that  they  choose  to  keep  the  Milligan  plate. 

This  is  not  a  fundraiser  for  the  Alumni  Relations 
Office.  The  $35  per-plate  fee  paid  each  year  goes  to  the 
state. "The  money  is  used  to  fund  the  TN  Arts  and 
Commission  and  state  highway  projects,"  said  Garbe. 
"This  is  true  of  all  specialty  plate  fees." 

The  tentative  deadline  for  orders   if  mid-Novcmbcr. 


Men's  soccer  pummels  Union  College,  10-1;  Lady  Buffs  fall,  1-0 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Editor-in-Chief 

The  Lady  Buffs  found  themselves 
playing  without  much  heart  and  effort  on 
Wednesday  night.  Union  College  handed 
the  Lady  Buffs  soccer  team  a  1-0  loss  . 

"We  just  didn't  work  hard  enough  and 
didn't  want  it  bad  enough,"  said  junior 
Tanya  Rupert. 

Junior  Katie  Lindemann  said  the  team 
came  out  slow  in  the  beginning,  resulting 
in  Union's  only  goal  of  the  match  to  be 
scored  in  the  first  half. 


"We  didn't  play  up  to  our  potential," 
Lindemann  said.  She  said  the  team  came 
back  out  in  the  second  half  and  played 
harder,  but  couldn't  score  on  the 
opportunities  that  were  made. 

"Everyone  was  playing  a  lot  harder 
(in  the  second  half),  defending  and 
offending,"  Lindemann  said.  "It's  a  shame 
that  we  couldn't  put  one  up." 

David  Dixon,  head  coach  for 
women's  soccer,  said  that  the  team  didn't 
play  very  well. 

"We  lacked  a  passion  and  enthusiasm. 
We  need  to  find  that  passion,"  Dixon  said 


of  the  team's  performance  Wednesday 
night  and  what  he  looks  to  improve  for  the 
upcoming  games. 

With  the  loss,  the  team's  overall 
record  fell  to  8-8-1,  and  the  conference 
record  dropped  to  4-3-1. 

"We  definitely  are  looking  forward  to 
ending  the  season  on  a  good  note  and 
starting  the  playoffs  on  a  good  note," 
Lindemann  said  of  the  upcoming  game 
this  weekend. 

The  Lady  Buffs  will  play  at  home  on 
Saturday  afternoon  at  4  p.m.  against 
Cumberland  University. 


By  Mandi  Mooney 

Online  Managing  Editor 

The  Milligan  College  men's  soccer 
team  continued  their  winning  streak  on 
Wednesday  night,  dominating  against 
Union  College  (Ky.)  and  defeating  the 
Bulldogs  10-1.  Team  captain  senior 
Steven  Townley  led  the  Buffs  with  four 
goals  and  gained  his  fust  hat  trick  of  the 
season. 

"It's  easy  to  play  lackadaisical  against 
teams  like  this,  but  we  came  out,  got  on 
top  early  and  stayed  there  the  rest  of  the 
game,"  said  Townley. 

Despite  Union's  poor  season  record 
■  (2-12),  Milligan  came  into  the  game 
prepared  to  play  their  hardest.  Their 
dedication  paid  off  early  when  senior  Ali 
Mohamed  scored  the  first  goal  of  the 
game  only  five  minutes  in  off  a  penalty 
kick.  Mohamed  scored  again  in  the  ninth 
minute  off  an  assist  from  Townley.  In  the 


18th  minute  Townley  scored  his  first  goal. 

The  Buffs  experienced  a  few  minutes 
of  worry  just  two  minutes  later  when 
Union's  Bert  Kennedy  scored. 

"When  they  scored,  it  would  have 
been  really  easy  to  drop  down  and  play  at 
their  level,"  said  Townley. 

However,  Milligan 's  determination  to 
win  came  through  and  kept  the  Bulldogs 
from  scoring  for  the  remainder  of  the 
game.  As  the  Buffs  stepped  up  their 
defense,  their  offense  picked  up  as  well. 

Townley  scored  his  second  goal  off 
an  assist  from  freshman  Kofi  Fnmpong  in 

the  31st  minute,  and  sophomore  Caleb 
Bollman  scored  again  in  the  33r"  minute 
off  an  assist  from  sophomore  David  Lilly. 

At  the  end  of  the  first  half,  Milligan 
led  5-1. 

The  Bulldogs  came  back  from 
halftime  with  a  renewed  attitude,  hoping 
to    recover    lost    ground.    Both    teams 


struggled  to  play  on  a  wet  field  as  they  slid 
and  had  trouble  staying  on  their  feet. 

In  the  63r<*  minute,  Townley  scored  a 
goal  to  capture  his  hat  trick  off  an  assist 
from  junior  Stuart  Mackinson. 

From  there,  Milligan  dominated  the 
rest  of  the  game,  not  allowing  Union  an 
opportunity  to  score.  Mohamed  scored 
Milligan's  seventh  goal  off  an  assist  from 
Frimpong  in  the  71st  minute. 

In  the  last  ten  minutes  of  play,  the 
Buffs  scored  three  times  to  bnng  the  score 
to  10-1,  with  goals  from  Townley,  senior 
Gabe  Hillman  and  freshman  relief  goalie 
Brett  Johnson,  respectively. 

Sophomore  Jordan  Fode  had  two 
saves.  Sophomore  Joel  Wanyoike  came  in 
late  in  the  second  half  to  relieve  Fode,  and 
made  one  save. 

"It's  important  that  you  play  just  as 
hard  against  teams  that  are  not  as  good," 


Senior  Jackie  Goncalves  controls  the  ball  dur- 
ing the  game  against  Union  College. 

Andrew  Stauffer 

said  head  coach  Marty  Shirley.  "I'm  proud 
of  the  boys  for  playing  at  our  level  instead 
of  dropping  to  [Union's]. 

The  win  brings  Milligan's  record  to 
9-5-1  for  the  season  and  4- 1- 1  in  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference. The 
Buffs  play  two  home  games,  tonight 
against  Bethel  College  and  Saturday 
against  Cumberland  University. 

"If  we  can  knock  [Bethel  and 
Cumberland]  off,  we'll  be  sitting  well  for 
the  regional  tournament,"  said  Townley. 
"If  we  can  win  the  next  two,  we  will  be  in 
fantastic  shape  for  the  conference 
tournament" 


Homecoming  continued  from  page  1 


A  tradition  still  embraced  by  current 
students  is  creeking  All  three  faculty 
members  were  creeked  while  at  Milligan. 

Knowles  met  his  wife,  Gracie,  at  a 
church  camp  in  Ohio.  After  dating  in  high 
school,  the  two  separated  when  he  went  to 
college,  and  she  stayed  in  Ohio  to  finish 
her  senior  year. 

They  wrote  letters  back  and  forth 
during  Knowles'  first  year  at  Milligan,  and 
she  decided  to  attend.  During  Christmas 
break  between  his  junior  and  senior  year, 
the  pair  got  engaged.  "They  threw  me  in 
the  creek  in  the  dead  of  winter,"  said 
Knowles. 

Luckily  for  the  Magness',  they  were 
formally  engaged  in  a  wanner  month.  Pat 
Magness  said  that  the  real  decision  to  get 
married  came  in  December,  but  the  nng 


didn't  arrive  until  March. 

"Attitudes  were  very  different  then," 
said  Pat  Magness.  "We  didn't  even  want 
money.  The  idea  that  you  would  have  to 
have  a  big  diamond  ring;  it  seemed  so 
materialistic.  Who  needs  a  diamond  ring? 
You  need  love." 

"It  was  a  great  four  years,"  said 
Knowles.  "I  really  enjoyed  the  class  work 
and  living  in  the  dorms  till  we  got  married. 
I  had  some  great  teachers  that  were 
models  for  me  of  Christian  scholarship." 

All  three  were  English  majors,  and 
Lee  Magness  double  majored  in  Bible.  "I 
met  (the  Magness')  freshman  year,"  said 
Knowles.  "They  were  in  a  number  of  my 
classes  right  from  the  beginning.  They 
were  among  my  first  and  best  friends  early 


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I  Ml     Si  AM  IM  IjI      10.22.04 


Letter  to  the  editor:  Student  voices  opinion 


By  Carrie  L.  Mayes 
Guest  Columnist 

I  came  to  Milligan  College  because  I  yearned  to  be  in 
a  Christian  community.  I  had  visited  here  as  a  sophomore, 
junior  and  senior  in  high  school  and  was  overwhelmed 
with  the  warm  light  that  radiated  from  the  students  in 
which  I  met.  So,  when  I  came  here  I  expected  it  to  be 
close  to  the  same  way.  Maybe  I  was  too  idealistic.  I  come 
from  a  home  of  hostile  non-Christians;  maybe  I  expected 
Christians  to  be  so  much  better  than  non-Christians  in  the 
acceptance  department. 

I  now  know  how  wrong  I  was  in  that  expectation. 
After  my  first  year  here,  I  wanted  to  leave  due  to  my 
serious  disillusionment  with  the  student  body.  I  only 
stayed  because  a  few  professors  encouraged  me  that  as 
students  mature,  they  blossom  and  my  Humanities  credits 
would  transfer  poorly  while  I  was  in  the  middle  of  the 
program. 

So  they  appealed  to  my  emotional  and  rational  sides, 


and  I  stayed  only  to  feel  more  frustrated  at  the  end  of  my 
second  year. 

I  had  then  decided  that  1  would  just  try  to  go  to  class 
and  not  care  about  belonging  to  a  community.  But,  in  my 
junior  year  serious  trauma  struck  my  life,  and  I  had  a 
desperate  need  for  a  compassionate  community.  The  very 
first  thing  I  encountered  was  cold  Christians  who  only 
knew  how  to  pass  judgment.  Yet  again,  I  threw  myself  on 
the  mercy  of  a  few  professors,  and  they,  along  with  three 
precious  students,  helped  me  live  through  othewise 
unbearable  circumstances.  At  this  time  in  my  life  the 
Milligan  College  community  was  more  interested  in  the 
private  details  of  my  life  as  fodder  for  gossip  than  they 
were  concerned  for  my  emotional,  physical  or  even 
spiritual  well-being. 

1  find  myself  a  senior  now,  and  I've  put  aside  all 
thoughts  of  ideal  behavior  from  fellow  Christians.  I've 
decided  to  be  more  involved  in  the  campus.  I've  decided 
that  if  I  feel  it's  so  bad  here,  I  can  try  to  change  it  by 
trying  to  be  an  example  of  the  type  of  people  I'd  like  to 


see  here.  Apparently,  the  Milligan  College  community 
does  not  want  that  type  of  person  here  because  in  my 
sincere  attempts  to  be  that  example.  I've  been  sought  out 
and  struck  down  by  many  for  my  vocal  differences. 

I  have  removed  all  ideals  and  now  compare  you  with 
the  secular  school  just  five  minutes  from  here.  I  can  go 
there  where  people  have  no  reason  to  accept  me,  where 
people  have  no  spiritual  connection  through  Christ,  and  I 
find  more  acceptance.  How  is  it  that  I,  a  Christian,  can 
have  more  community  with  people  of  various  faiths  (or 
no  faith  at  all)  while  I  am  seriously  lacking  of  that  heTe  at 
a  supposedly  Christian  institution?  How  is  it  that  my 
experience  here  has  been  so  negative?  Is  it  because  I 
haven't  tried  hard  enough?  Barring  selling  out  and  acting 
just  like  everyone  else,  how  can  I  keep  my  identity  and  be 
accepted  by  you? 

For  those  of  you  who  don't  know  me,  think  of 
someone  you've  treated  similarly.  Recognize  that  you 
need  to  have  communion  with  people  outside  your 
everyday  clique  of  friends. 


Student  contemplates  upcoming  presidential  election 


By  Deke  Bowman 
Guest  Columnist 

Not  what  can  be  done  for  me  but  what 
can  I  do  for . 

After  coming  back  to  my  room  from 
Quillen  lobby  from  watching  the 
thirdpresidential  debate,  angry  about  not 
getting  answers  to  the  questions  that  "I" 
have  posed  and  wondering  if  my  opinion 
matters  in  this  national  race,  I  was 
interrogated  by  my  roommate.  He  simply 
asked  how  it  might  be  different  today  if 
we  offered  solutions  to  problems  that  we 


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thought  existed  rather  that  offering 
problems  and  expecting  solutions. 

This  issue  is  something  that  is  not 
news  to  me.  Being  involved  in  SGA  here 
at  Milligan,  it  is  no  surprise  that  the 
general  population  of  any  community  is 
willing  to  gripe  about  all  wrong  things  yet 
willing  to  offer  few  solutions  to  these 
apparent  problems.  I  found  myself  doing 
the  same  thing  I  have  been  so  frustrated 
with. 

The  question  from  my  roommate  still 
remains:  what  can  I  do  for  my  country,  not 
what  my  country  can  do  for  me.  My 
roommate  was  originally  referring  to 
context  of  the  church.  We  often  look  at 
what  the  church  is  offering  us  rather  than 
what  we  can  offer  to  the  church.  We  show 
great  concern  with  how  much  we  get 
rather  than  how  much  we  may  offer  to  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

Let  us  look  at  what  we  can  do.  I  have 
a  problem  when,  in  the  presidential 
debates,  the  candidates  talk  in  circles, 
answering  questions  with  constant 
references  to  this  plan  or  that  plan,  and  all 
the  while  watching  it,  I  get  more 
frustrated.  My  roommate  is  still  asking 
what  I  can  do  as  part  of  the  solution  rather 
than  just  griping  and  being  part  of  the 
problem. 

I  am  still  asking  how  much  my  voice 
matters  in  our  national  government.  I  have 
a  vote,  that  is  true,  but  all  that  vote  really 


does  is  speak  to  a  group  of  electors  to  tell 
them  who  I  think  will  do  the  better  job  in 
the  presidency.  There  has  to  be  more. 

I  look  back  to  the  comparison  with 
the  church.  What  can  we,  the  church,  do  to 
positively  affect  society  to  improve  all 
those  things  that  we  say  are  bad  in  our 
nation?  No,  I  am  not  saying  that  the 
church  get  involved  in  politics,  but  I  am 
suggesting  that  we  act  as  the  church 
should  act  to  improve  the  kingdom. 

If  we  see  problems  in  education,  as 
the  church,  should  we  offer  solutions  to 
help  education  by  volunteering  in  the 
schools,  acting  as  aids  for  our  educators? 
If  we  see  problems  in  the  food  pantries  or 
shelters  should  we,  as  the  church,  feed 
those  who  are  hungry  and  offer  shelter  to 
those  without.  Not  to  say  that  the  church 
doesn't  do  this,  but  what  if  all  of  those 
who  are  a  part  of  the  church  were  invested 
in  these  efforts. 

Healthcare,  education,  social  security, 
jobs,  taxes  and  the  list  can  go  on  and  on. 
We  can  ask  questions  and  we  expect  a 
swift,  accurate  answer  that  happens  to  be 
the  best  and  right  answer  for  everyone. 
Yet,  the  only  thing  we  do  is  praise  and 
gripe.  We  offer  no  other  options  to  help 
solve  the  problems  at  hand.  Where  do 
society's  responsibilities  lay,  and  why  are 
we  not  acting  on  them?  Is  there  a  place 
for  us  to  help? 

The    question    of   healthcare    and 


dealing  with  the  poor  and  issues  with 
education;  what  assistance  can  the  church 
offer  to  society?  We  go  all  over  the  world 
offering  all  of  those  things  to  many 
other  cultures  and  rightly  so;  we  are  called 
to  do  this.  Just  the  same,  we  are  called  to 
do  it  here  at  home  as  well.  Jesus  himself 
worked  to  help  society  and  bring  people  to 
the  truth  from  the  ground  up.  He  dealt 
with  high  officials,  but  he  mostly  dealt 
with  those  in  need  at  home. 

As  we  examine  the  question  of  how 
we  can  offer  solutions  or  how  we  can 
serve  our  country  rather  than  our  country 
serving  us,  let  us  look  at  the  social 
structure  and  how'  our  society  is  set  up  so 
that  those  who  have  may  help  those  who 
do  not.  Are  we  doing  that? 

As  I  criticize  policy  I  should  ask 
myself  what  am  I  domg  to  positively 
affect  a  change  so  that  maybe  the  policy  to 
fix  will  be  more  affective  or  possibly 
fixing  the  problem  within  ourselves  as  self 
governing  citizens  of  our  great  nation. 

Let  us  look  back  on  the  cold  winter 
day  and  ponder  when  President  John  F. 
Kennedy  said,  "Ask  not  what  your 
country  can  do  for  you.  but  what  you  can 
do  for  your  country." 

What  did  he  mean  and  shouldn't  we 
be  asking  that  of  ourselves  and  our 
society  going  into  this  election  and  going 
into  the  future  of  our  country  regardless  of 
who  is  in  office? 


Cartoon  by  Danielle  Carmen 


Homecoming  weekend 


Two  weeks  later 


What's  cookin'  in  the  cafeteria? 


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10.22.04  The  Stampede 


Features 


Student  reflects  on  semester 
at  Martha's  Vineyard 


WEEKWMM 


CAST 


By  Victoria  Bailey 

Guest  Writer 

By  the  time  I  left  Cincinnati  for  my 
long  trip  north  to  Martha's  Vineyard,  an 
island  off  the  coast  of  Massachusetts, 
regular  Milligan  students  had  already  been 
in  school  for  a  month.  I  sat  at  home 
enjoying  my  extra  bit  of  summer.  Reading 
mass  emails  about  buying/selling  books 
and  the  usual  Milligan  events  was  a 
strange  thing  for  me  to  not  be  a  part  of  as 
I  sat  at  the  computer  in  my  brother's 
bedroom  during  the  hot  mid-aftemoons  of 
late  August  and  early  September. 

Now,  I'm  sitting  with  my  laptop  in 
my  dorm  room  at  the  Contemporary 
Music  Center  on  Martha's  Vineyard.  The 
air  is  chilly  outside,  and  the  leaves  are 
starting  to  change.  It  seems  that  change, 
more  than  music,  is  what  this  semester  is 
all  about. 

I  guess  I  should  start  by  giving  you  an 
idea  of  what  I'm  doing  up  here  on  our 
secluded  campus  in  the  middle  of  an 
island.  The  CMC  is  a  domestic  study 
program  through  Milligan  College  and  the 
Council  for  Christian  Colleges  and 
Universities.  The  goal  is  to  study  and  gain 
experience  in  the  professional  music 
industry  and  to  develop  the  skills 
necessary  to  be  successful  as  either  an 
artist  or  an  executive  in  the  industry. 
Thirty-two  students  are  chosen  to 
participate  each  semester  in  either  of  these 
tracks;  I  am  studying  the  artist  track, 
which  includes  courses  in  songwriting, 
recording  and  performance. 

I  am  amazed  that  I  am  able  to  work 
with  such  talented  people  and  that  we  are 
all  gathered  here  with  the  same  purpose  in 
mind.  Two  of  my  friends  did  a  show  in 
town  last  weekend,  and  I  sat  there 
thinking,  "We're  just  a  bunch  of  college 
kids!  We're  running  the  sound, 
performing  with  our  own  bands  and 
rocking  the  locals  out  of  their  seats.  This  is 
amazing!"  And  it  truly  is.  And  I  can  feel  a 
change  rising  in  myself  already. 


The  typical  thing  to  say  is  that  I'm 
growing  musically,  spiritually  and  in 
many  other  ways  as  well.  That's  just 
easier  to  say  than  how  I  really  feel.  The 
fact  is  that  I  can't  accurately  describe  it.  I 
just  can't.  Kathleen  Norris,  in  a  book  that 
I'm  currently  reading  entitled  "The 
Cloister  Walk,"  writes,  "Poets  understand 
that  they  do  not  know  what  they  mean." 
Sometimes,  we  know  what  it  is  we  want  to 
express  but  struggle  to  find  the  words. 

There  are  two  facets  to  songwriting: 
craft  and  inspiration.  Being  here  has 
allowed  me  to  struggle  through  writing  as 
I've  never  struggled  with  writing  before. 

As  I'm  challenged  musically-  to 
invent  chord  progressions,  wrinkles, 
hooks,  pre-choruses,  bridges,  or  breaking 
the  songwriting  "rules"  altogether-  I  face 
my  own  musical  weaknesses  and 
strengths.  I  am  stretched  to  be  creative 
because  my  knowledge  is  limited.  I'm 
learning.  However,  my  lack  of  music 
theory  and  formal  training  allow  me  some 
freedom  to  explore,  and  that  has  been  a 
learning  experience  for  me  as  well. 

Living  on  an  artist's  colony,  on  the 
island  of  Martha's  Vineyard,  is  especially 
inspiring.  I  can't  think  of  a  better  place  not 
only  to  explore  art  and  music  but  also  to 
delve  into  my  soul  and  evoke  what  lies 
inside.  We're  all  trying  to  discover  who 
we  are  as  artists  and  as  Christians  and  how 
we  can  reconcile  the  two.  Do  I  want  to  do 
contemporary  Christian  music?  Do  I  want 
to  play  at  bars  and  clubs?  How  do  I  play 
for  a  non-Christian  audience  when  the 
very  core  of  who  I  am  is  a  believer  and 
lover  of  God?  How  do  I  express  my  faith 
and  the  truths  I  have  learned  about  life 
through  the  art  I  create? 

There  are  so  many  more  questions 
that  I  won't  ask  or  dare  to  answer.  But  I 
will  say  this.  The  best  that  I  can  do  is 
express  what  I  feel.  I've  been  on  this 
Vincent  Van  Gogh  kick  lately,  and  he  says, 
"I  want  to  touch  people  with  my  art.  I 
want  them  to  say,  'he  feels  deeply,  he  feels 
tenderly.'"  And  that's  all  that  I  can  hope  to 


'Mass  e-mail  restriction  lifted 
for  clubs'  continued  from  page  1 


Alpine  opened  its  doors  exclusively 
to  Milligan  students,  faculty  and  staff  "to 
help  college  students  out,"  said  Alpine's 
store  general  manager,  Mike  Thomas. 

Senior  Mark  Hills,  whose  only 
association  with  Alpine  is  through  being  a 
customer,  advertised  the  sale  by  posting 
fliers,  but  college  officials  would  not 
allow  a  campus-wide  email  to  be  sent 
because  it  is  solicitation. 

"Through  all  that,  [the 
administration]  made  a  new  rule  that  SGA 
cannot  sponsor  solicitation,"  said  Hills. 
"So  is  it  solicitation  or  advertising?" 

Solicitation  is  defined  by 
www.dictionary.com  as  "to  seek,  to 
obtain  by  persuasion,  entreaty  or  formal 
application,"  while  advertising  is  defined 
as  "a  notice,  such  as  a  poster  or  a  paid 
announcement  in  the  print,  broadcast,  or 
electronic  media,  designed  to  attract 
public  attention  or  patronage." 

Because  Kim  Parker  said  that  neither 
SGA  nor  Athletic  Affairs  is  benefited 
from  the  sale,  it  was  "not  appropriate  to 
use  school  email." 

If  SGA  or  Athletic  Affairs  received  a 
portion  of  the  profits  or  benefited  in 
another  way,  a  campus-wide  email  could 


be  sent. 

Thomas,  who  does  not  consider  the 
sale  solicitation,  said  "We're  not  going  to 
Milligan  and  setting  up  a  booth." 

Parker  said  if  Milligan  allows  Alpine 
to  advertise  via  campus-wide  email  with- 
out benefiting  the  college,  Milligan  will 
be  "bombarded  with  companies"  that  want 
to  use  email  to  advertise. 

"It's  nothing  against  any  outside 
organization,"  said  Mee.  "We  have  a 
no-solicitation  policy  on  campus  in 
general  that  would  prevent  someone  from 
coming  and  trying  to  sell  something.  That 
policy  extends  to  e-mail  as  well,  so  it's  not 
strictly  an  email  issue.  We  have  had  lots  of 
problems  with  credit  card  companies  in 
the  past." 

Officials,  other  than  Parker,  who  put  a 
stop  to  solicitation  are  Mark  Fox,  vice 
president  for  student  development,  and 
Mee,  who  also  monitors  campus-wide 
emails. 

"Since  I've  been  here,  we've  always 
had  a  solicitation  policy,"  said  Fox.  He 
also  stated  that,  had  this  sale  occurred 
before  the  institution  of  the  new  e-mail 
policy,  it  still  would  not  have  been 
acceptable  for  distribution  to  the  campus. 


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Homecoming  Weekend  Highlights 

Friday,  October  22 

7:00  p.m.  Milligan  Men  vs.  Bethel  College  (TN) 

Soccer  Field 

8:30-9:30  p.m.  "Welcome  Back!"  Ice  Cream  Social 

Lacy  Fieldhouse 

Saturday,  October  23 

9:00  a.m.  2nd  Annual  Milligan  5K  Run/2.5  Walk 

Start  at  Lacy  Fieldhouse 

2:00  p.m.  Homecoming  Parade 

Blowers  Blvd. 

2:00  p.m.  Soccer  Alumni  vs.  JV  Men  and  Women 

Soccer  Practice  Field 

4:00  p.m.  Women's  Soccer  vs.  Cumberland  University 

Soccer  Field 

7:00  p.m.  Milligan  Men  vs.  Cumberland  University 

Soccer  Field 

8:00  p.m.  Johnson  City  Symphony  Orchestra  concert  with 

alumni  and  Milligan  College  concert  choir 

Seeger  Chapel 

8:00  p.m.   Coffeehouse  with  Alumni  talent! 

SUB-7 


do.  I  don't  know  how  people  will  respond 
to  my  lyrics,  or  if  they'll  even  care  how  I 
use  the  I,  IV,  V,  and  VImi  chords.  But  I'll 
know  at  the  end  of  a  show  whether  I 
connected  with  the  people  in  the  room  or 
at  the  bar  or  club. 

Facing  the  challenges  of  songwriting 
and  working  through  the  issues  of  who  I 
am  and  how  God  is  using  me  is  one  of  the 


greatest  experiences  of  my  life.  As 
Milligan  students  continue  on  in  their 
humanities  studies  and  chapel  services,  I 
feel  I'm  learning  more  about  humanity 
and  God  than  I  ever  have  before. 

Victoria  is  a  senior  majoring  in  Fine 
Arts  major  with  an  emphasis  in  theater 
and  a  minor  in  Communications. 


'New  addition  to  professor's 
family*  continued  from  page  1 


The  Farmers  began  a  year  long 
process  on  Oct  15/2003  of  sending 
paper  work  that  included  original  birth 
certificates  along  with  other  documents 
to  Chinese  Children  Adoption 
International,  an  agency  located  in 
Colorado  that  helps  families  wanting  to 
adopt  Chinese         children. 

The  Chinese  government  has  a  'Very 
streamlined"  system  for  adoption, 
explained  Farmer.  The  process  is  time 
consuming,  but  it  shows  how  careful  they 
are  because  they  have  so  many 
children  adopted. 

The  government  in  China  has  a  "one 
child  only  policy,"  and  if  a  second  is  bom 
a  large  tax  penalty  is  put  on  the  parents, 
Farmer  said.  With  the  threat  of  taxes  for 
a  second  child,  there  are  an  enormous 
amount  of  orphans. 

Families  who  have  a  daughter  as 
their  first  born  will  likely  try  to  have 
another  baby,  hoping  for  a  boy.  he  said 
He  explained  that  a  lot  of  girls  who  are 
bom  as  the  second  child  are  orphaned 
because  of  the  patriarchal  society  that 
exists.  Families  are  looking  for  sons  to 
care  for  the  family. 

"A  family  will  publicly  abandon  a 
child  because  in  China  you  can't  legally 
put  a  child  up  for  adoption."  he  said. 

After  waiting  almost  a  year  to  find 
out  the  identity  of  their  new  child,  the 
Farmers  received  a  phone  call  from  the 


adoption  agency  on  Sep.  8,  2004  with 
information  about  their  new  daughieT, 
15-month-old  Yang  Jing  Lin.  This  day  is 
known  as  "referral  day,*  because  a  child 
has  been  referred  to  the  family  by  the 
Chinese  government.  An  email  with  a 
photo  was  sent,  and  they  saw  for  the  first 
time  who  their  daughter  would  be. 

"It  was  an  exciting  day  to  hear  about 
her  and  see  the  email,*"  said  Farmer,  who 
quickly  points  out  the  photo  on  his  desk 
that  was  sent  by  email  that  day.  a  photo  of 
a  tiny  little  girl  in  a  red  shirt  named 
Claire. 

Yang  Jing  Lin  will  soon  be  known  as 
Claire  Jing  Lin  Farmer.  He  said  they 
decided  to  keep  the  name  that  was  given 
to  her  by  the  orphanage  as  a  reminder 
that  "she's  been  given  to  us  by  God  and 
by  the  Chinese  people.** 

On  Monday  Oct  25,  known  as 
*gotcha  day*  in  the  adoption  world, 
Farmer  and  his  wife  will  meet  ar:_  h  .:. 
their  new  baby  for  the  first  time. 

"1  feel  blessed  by  Claire  even  though 
I've  never  met  her,"  he  said  "My  bean 
aches  just  looking  at  pictures  of  he:  He 
said  that  there  is  a  picture  of  her  on  ihe 
refrigerator  and  even"  morning  "Meg 
talks  to  little  Claire." 

According  to  the  agency's  website, 
CCAT  has  placed  5.000  Chinese  children 
with  families  both  in  the  US  ir.d  in  c  ther 
countries  since  1992. 


Volleyball  takes  another  hit 


Weekend  Plans? 

The  ^rujge 

Friday  at  the  Bonnie  Kate.  See  page  4  for  details. 


'-) 


What's  in  our 
forecast? 
Check 
weather  on 
page  4 


TAMPEDE 


Serving  the  Milligan   College   community  since   1926 


Friday  November  5,  2004 


VOU  Mh  (,')  NUMBER  4 


Campus  ministry  holds  prayer  vigil 


By  Anna  Gindlesperger 
Reporter 

Flickering  candles  gave  off  little  light 
as  Milligan  students  entered  the  silent 
SGA  conference  room  to  pray  Monday 
evening  and  throughout  the  day  Tuesday. 
Pillows  and  Bibles  lay  on  the  floor,  and  a 
few  pieces  of  paper  were  scattered 
randomly  throughout  the  room  on  which 
students  had  written  their  thoughts, 
prayers  or  simply  a  verse. 

Students  were  requested  to  sign  up  in 
specific  fifteen  minute  time  slots  to  pray, 
beginning  Monday  evening  at  9  p.m.  until 
5  p.m.  Tuesday.  Other  students  signed  up 
to  work  the  table  set  outside  the  SGA  con- 
ference room  to  encourage  students  who 
walked  by  to  participate. 

Despite  their  usual  sleeping  habits, 
several  students  chose  to  pray  in  the  early 
hours  of  Tuesday  morning. 

"I  think  as  Christians  here  at  Milligan 
we  have  done  a  lot  to  support  one  side  or 
the  other  in  the  election,  but  it  is  important 
not  to  leave  God  out  of  it,'"  said  Matthew 
Shedd,  a  freshmen  who  chose  to  pray  at  3 
a.m.  "I  prayed  that  our  church  would 
become  more  active  in  shaping  our  nation 
in  the  upcoming  years;  that  we  would  be 
united  in  attempting  to  make  this  country 


morally  sound  again." 

Though  set  on  the  day  of  the  election, 
the  prayer  vigil's  purpose  went  beyond 
simply  praying  for  the  country's  next 
president. 

Juniors  Beth  Harkey  and  Isaac  Shade, 
co-chairs  of  Campus  Ministry,  along  with 
Nathan  Flora,  Milligan's  campus  minister, 
stated,  "On  a  day  when  people  across  our 
nation  will  be  voting,  making  gestures  of 
faith  and  trust  in  the  leadership  and  future 
of  this  nation,  we  are  setting  aside  this 
time  on  our  campus  to  remind  Christians 
that,  regardless  of  if  you  vote  or  who  you 
vote  for,  as  Christians  our  gesture  and  act 
of  faith  is  that  of  prayer.  We  are  to  put  our 
trust  and  hope  for  the  future  in  the  leader- 
ship of  God  and  the  church." 

The  idea  for  this  prayer  vigil  arose  at 
an  SGA  meeting  two  weeks  ago  where 
students  talked  about  ways  to  encourage 
the  prayer  life  on  campus. 

"I  believe  that  our  prayer  life  as 
college  students  is  vital  and  not  always 
existent  or  realized  as  the  priority  that  it 
is,"  said  Harkey.  "I  think  we  would  be 
surprised  at  the  spiritual  growth  on 
campus  if  we  are  faithful  in  prayer,  so  any 
attempt  we  can  make  to  encourage  people 
to  pray  in  such  a  way  as  the  prayer  vigil, 
we  will  make." 


The  Christian  Pre- Law  Association  sponsored  an  election 
party  on  Tuesday  night  in  the  Sub.  Over  free  pizza, 
students  were  encouraged  to  cheer  on  their  candidate 
while  watching  the  results  roll  in. 


Students  gathered  Monday  and  Tuesday  in  the  SGA  conference  room  to  pray.  Students  typically 
enter  one  at  a  time  to  pray.  The  vigil  went  throughout  Monday  night  until  Tuesday  afternoon. 

Andrew  Stauffer 


"Although  this  prayer  vigil  falls  on 
election  day  in  America,  I  do  not  think  that 
this  was  the  motivation,"  said  Flora. 
"This  prayer  vigil  is  more  for  the  sake  of 
spiritual   discipline   than   for   a   special 


purpose. 

"We  hope  to  do  more  [prayer  vigils].*' 
said  Harkey.  "and  even  to  let  other 
students  be  in  charge  of  organizing  them. 
We  want  to  get  more  people  involved." 


Erin  Btasinski 


Faculty      members      cut 
loose  for  'Footloose' 


By  Eric  D  Blackburn 

Reporter 

Milligan  College's  professor  of 
theatre  Richard  Major  has  changed  the 
way  he  is  casting  older  adult  roles.  The 
Nov.  10-13  presentation  of  "Footloose" 
will  feature  not  only  college  students 
but  also  a  number  of  faculty  and  staff 
portraying  the  older  adult  characters. 

"I  wanted  to  allow  the  young 
people  to  just  be  and  play  young 
people,"  said  Major.  "And  using  older 
adults  for  the  older  adult  roles  will  help 
make  the  play  more  believable  to  the 
audience." 

Adapted  from  the  19S4  cult  classic 
film  starring  Kevin  Bacon,  "Footloose" 
tells  the  story  of  a  teenage  boy  from  a 
big  city  who  moves  to  a  small  town 
where  rock  music  and  dancing  are 
banned. 

"'Footloose'  is  the  classic  story  of 
teen  rebellion  and  repression,"  said 
Major.  "Many  people  will  be  able  to 
relate.  It  is  both  contemporary  and 
holds  shared  perspectives." 

Major  also  thinks  the  audiences 
will  be   entertained  with  a  song   list 


ranging  from  1980s  hit  songs  like  "Let's 
Hear  It  for  the  Boy."  "Almost  Paradise" 
and  the  title  song  "Footloose." 

"I  find  it  pretty  ironic  that  a 
school's  theater  department  is  putting 
on  a  song  and  dance  musical  where 
dance  is  restricted."  said  campus  min- 
ister Nathan  Flora  with  a  laugh,  "So  I 
think  Milligan  students  will  be  able  to 
relate  and  appreciate  its  message." 

Prior  to  the  Sept  7  auditions.  Major 
encouraged  six  members  of  Milligan's 
faculty  and  staff  to  audition  for  the  older 
adult  roles.  All  made  the  cut  and  will 
appear  in  the  musical:  academic  dean 
Mark  Matson.  history  professor  Tim 
Dillon,  biology  professor  Gary  Wallace, 
mathematics  professor  Marvin  Glover, 
Faculty"  Office  Building  secretary 
Nancie  Rogers  and  Flora. 

"Ehck  twisted  my  arm."'  Matson 
said  sarcastically.  "I  usually  don't 
volunteer  for  stuff  like  this,  but  I 
thought  it  would  be  something  fun  and 
new  to  try."* 

continued  on  page  3 


11.05.04  The  Stampede 


News 


Soccer  teams  win  on,  off  field 


'We  are 
maturing 

AND 

GETTING 

BETTER  IN 


DECISION 
MAKING.' 

Dave  Dixon 


By  Mandi  Mooney 

Online  Managing  Editor 

The  Milligan  College  men's  and  women's  soccer  teams  have  had 
successful  seasons  so  far.  Both  teams  hope  to  continue  that  success  this 
weekend  at  the  men's  Athletic  Appalachian  Conference  semifinals  and 
the  women's  National  Association  of  Intercollegiate  Athletics  Regional 
semifinals. 

The  Lady  Buffs  entered  into  the  AAC  tournament  last  weekend 
seeded  No.  5.  After  defeating  No.  4  ranked  King  College,  No.  1  seeded 
Covenant  College  (Ga.)  and 'No.  2  Virginia  Intermont  College,  they  left 
as  the  AAC  Champions. 

"We've  played  a  good  hard  schedule,"  said  women's  head  coach 
Dave  Dixon.  "Wc  arc  maturing  and  getting  better  in  decision  making." 

The  winner  of  the  men's  conference  tournament  will  be  decided  this 
weekend. 

The  men's  team  successes  and  attitude  this  season  have  not  gone 
unnoticed  by  conference  officials.  In  the  conference  results  released  last 
week,  the  men's  team  won  the  Character  of  Champions  award,  which  is 
decided  by  the  coaches. 

"One  of  the  goals  we  set  out  this  year  was  to  win  the  Character  of 
Champions  award,"  said  men's  head  coach  Marty  Shirley.  "Wc  did 


indeed  win  that  out  of  a  group  of  ten  teams." 

Several  of  Milligan''.  players  have  received  individual  goals 
recently.  Senior  Steven  Townley  was  recognized  as  last  week's  NAM 
men's  soccer  player  of  the  week  for  leading  the  Buffs  with  six  goals  and 
one  assist  in  three  games.  This  week,  sophomore  Knstin  Xutt  was  named 
the  AAC  and  NAfA  Region  XII  women's  player  of  the  week  for 
contributing  one  goal  and  one  assist  during  the  conference  tournaments. 

Senior  All  Mohamcd  was  selected  for  the  AJI-Confcrcnce  first  team, 
as  well  as  being  named  the  Player  of  the  Year  for  the  second  year  in  a 
row.  Senior  Alex  Kimani  and  Townley  were  also  named  to  the  first  team. 
Sophomore  David  Lilly  and  frcsman  Kyle  Wilcox  were  selected  for  the 
second  team,  and  sophomores  Travis  Young  and  Caleb  Bollman  were 
both  chosen  to  be  part  of  the  third  team. 

On  the  woman's  side,  senior  co-captain  Kim  Morris  and  freshman 
Dagmar  Arnardottir  were  selected  for  the  All-Confcrcncc  first  team.  Zutt 
was  named  to  the  second  team  and  freshman  Stephanie  Junkin  was  added 
to  the  third  team. 

Along  with  their  exceptional  athletic  skills,  the  collegiate  athletes 
struggled  to  balance  schoolwork  with  practice  and  games.  Sophomores 
Caleb  Bollman,  Megan  Elrod,  Justin  Fuller  and  Laurie  Sclman,  junior 
Stuart  Makinson  and  seniors  Jackie  Goncalvcs  and  All  Mohamcd  were 
named  to  the  All-Conference  academic  teams. 


Volleyball 
suffers 
another  loss 


By  Mandi  Mooney 

Online  Managing  Editor 

The  Lady  Buffs  volleyball  team 
honored  their  lone  senior  athlete  during 
their  final  home  game  of  the  season 
Tuesday  night  where  they  eame  in  short 
against  King  College,  0-3.  The  loss 
(29-31.  22-30,  28-30)  completed  their 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference  regular 
season  play. 

"We  have  come  so  far  from  beginning 
to  end,"  senior  co-captain  Lindsey 
Wetherhold  said.  "Last  night  was  a  very 
good  performance  of  Milligan  volleyball. 
It  will  greatly  prepare  us  for  the  AAC 


tournament. 

The  team  was  led  by  freshmen  as 
Jamie  Sly  supplied  33  assists  and  13  digs. 
Amanda  Hyder  added  14  kills,  and  Alyssa 
Graber  contributed  with  two  aces. 
Sophomore  Tara  Earhart  also  helped  the 
Lady  Buffs  with  1 5  digs. 

"The  freshmen  have  all  stepped  up 
and  given  their  part  by  encouraging 
everyone  to  play  their  best,"  said 
Wethcrholt.  "Next  year  the  team  will  be 
better  than  ever.  By  the  end  of  the  girls' 
senior  years,  they  will  be  unstoppable 
after  playing  together  for  four  years." 

Before  the  game,  the  Lady  Buffs 
stood  together  to  honor  Wetherholt  who 


transferred  to  Milligan  at  tile  beginning 
of  her  sophomore  year. 

"1  have  been  around  14  absolutely 
amazing  women,  and  it  is  so  hard  to 
leave  them  behind,"  said  Wetherholt.  "I 
couldn't  have  asked  for  a  better  senior 
year." 

The  Lady  Buffs'  record  now  stands 
at  I  ( i-2 1  for  the  season  and  7-13  in  the 
conference.  Milligan  concluded  their 
regular  season  against  Tusculum 
College  last  night.  Results  of  the  match 
were  not  available  at  The  Stampede's 
print  time.  The  Lady  Buffs  wil]  have  a 
chance  to  improve  their  record  during 
the  conference  tournament. 


Small  team  makes  tight  group:  Lady  Buffs  prepare  for  tough  season 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Editor-in-Chief 

After  a  chuckle  and  a  smile,  women's 
basketball  head  coach  Rich  Aubrey 
described  his  team  with  one  word:  female. 
He  explained  that  of  all  the  team  sports  he 
has  worked  with,  "females  are  more  group 
oriented,  and  I  think  that's  one  of  the 
strengths  of  this  year's  team." 

With  only  ten  players,  this  year's 
Lady  Buffs  seem  to  be  more  group 
oriented. 

"They  really  are  focused  on  group 
success,"  said  Aubrey.  "One  of  the  tilings 
I've  said  about  coaching  females  is  that 
when  chemistry  goes  bad  it's  hard  to  fix, 
but  when  it's  good,  it  can  make  them 
better  than  they  should  be,  and  I'm 
counting  on  that  for  this  years  team." 

Senior  Ann  Marie  Gardner  credits  the 
good  chemistry  to  having  a  small  team 
that,  through  scrimmages,  has  come  to 
depend  on  each  other. 

During  the  off-season  the  team 
worked  hard  and  learned  how  to  depend 
on  each  other  in  more  ways.  Aubrey  hopes 
that  the  team  maintains  that  attitude  of 
group  success  because  good  chemistry  can 
help  raise  the  team  to  levels  no  one 
thought  was  achievable  and  "maybe  to 
levels  we  don't  even  know  about  yet" 

Junior  Leah  Seevers  said  that  the 
team's  unity  is  strong  both  on  and  off  the 
court.  One  of  the  reasons  for  this  unity  is 
that  everyone  has  the  same  goal  of 
improving  from  the  season  last  year  and 
making  the  team  better. 

Senior  Ginny  White  believes  the 

players  have  the  same  unified  mindset  and 

.  g«als  .this  year  in  contrast  to  years  past 


when  the  team  was  more  individual 
oriented.  The  goal,  she  said,  especially  for 
the  returnees,  is  to  make  this  season  better. 

"We  know  we're  capable  of  doing 
better,  and  we  want  to  prove  to  everyone 
we  are  better,  and  more  than  that  we  want 
to  prove  to  ourselves  we're  better."  White 
explained.  "We  want  to  live  up  to  that  goal 
because  we  know  we're  capable  of  that." 

Even  though  only  ten  names  make  up 
this  year's  roster,  the  team  has  depth. 

"We  have  great  point  guards,  great 
wing  players  and  great  post  players," 
Gardner  said. 

Seevers  noted  that  the  team  is  ten 
deep  this  year  instead  of  previous  years 
where  the  depth  stopped  at  five  or  six.  The 
depth  of  the  team  will  improve  both  its 
offense  and  its  defense. 

White  said  that  as  a  whole  the  team 
has  improved,  due  in  part  to  everyone 
seeking  to  improve  their  own  individual 
play,  which  contributes  to  the  team's 
overall  play. 

"Offensively,  there  is  no  question 
about  the  fact  that  Kari  (Stout)  is  a 
weapon.  She  is  a  very  good  all-around 
player,"  Aubrey  said.  "She  can  shoot 
threes,  score  off  the  drive  and  set  other 
teammates  up  for  shots." 

According  to  Aubrey,  White  is  also  a 
weapon  with  her  three-point  shooting,  and 
inside  the  paint  senior  Lacy  York  "is  ready 
to  have  her  best  season  ever."  He  also 
noted  that  Seevers  is  stronger  than  last 
year,  and  freshman  Ashley  Stidham  can 
score  in  the  paint  and  will  add  strength 
and  help  balance  the  team. 

"(Stidham)  is  a  nice  asset  to  our 
learn,"  Seevers  said. 

Aubrey  is  counting  on  hit  seniors  to 


Kari  Stout,  Leah  Seevers,  Elizabeth  Henter,  and  Lacy  York  discuss  team  strategy  with  Coach  Rich 
Aubrey.  There  are  only  10  players  on  the  team  this  year. 

Erin  Blasinski 


help  lead  the  team  this  year.  He  said  he  is 
looking  for  Gardner  to  "be  disruptive  on 
the  defense  end"  and  be  a  strong 
rebounding  guard. 

Aubrey  said  the  seniors  will  play  a 
big  rote,  but  he  hopes  there  are  lots  of 
leaders  on  the  team. 

"(Leadership)  won't  just  fall  on  one 
person.  Everyone  is  willing  to  step  up  and 
be  a  leader  if  they  have  to,  everybody  is 
prepared  to  fill  that  role,"  White  said. 

Gardner  agrees  that  there  won't  just 
be  one  leader  for  the  team,  but  everyone 


will  work  together. 

"We  all  play  different  roles  on  the 
team,"  Gardner  said.  "I  try  to  set  a  good 
example,  and  1  like  to  work  as  a  motivator. 
I  like  to  get  people  motivated.  1  want  to 
win  more  than  anything,  and  I  hate  to 
lose." 

Aubrey  said  the  conference  mis  year 
will  "be  tough  from  top  to  bottom." 

"We're  not  going  to  be  able  to  take 
any  nights  off  and  get  away  with  it,  we're 
going  to  have  to  come  out  every  night  and 
play,"  he  said.  - 


E  DITORI  ALS 


The  Stampede   11.05.04 


Student  declares  voting  worth  wait 


By  Lauren  Anderson 

Guest  Columnist 

Tuesday  was  my  first  time  to  vote, 
and  I  thought  it  would  take  forever.  I 
arrived  at  Cherokee  Elementary  at  11:30 
a.m.  and  had  to  search  a  long  time  for  a 
place  to  park.  There  was  already  a  lengthy 
line  outside  of  the  door  as  I  approached 
the  voting  entrance.  It  really  dampened 
my  spirits  when  I  found  out  that  the  line 
wrapped  around  inside  as  well  and  made 
me  feel  like  I  was  in  Disney  World  all  over 
again. 

At  first  I  stood  next  to  an  interesting 


older  man  who  thought  everyone  should 
remember  to  vote,  unless  they  were  voting 
for  Bush.  He  was  very  set  in  his  ways  and 
thought  Kerry  should  "rule  the  entire 
world."  After  a  while  I  kind  of  half 
ignored  the  man,  and  then  1  got  a  text 
message  on  my  phone. 

"I'm  like  6  people  in  front  of  you." 
My  fellow  Milligan  student  Ben  Fanner 
was  also  standing  in  line  to  vote.  When  the 
old  man  wasn't  paying  attention  to  me,  I 
snuck  up  and  stood  in  line  with  Farmer.  At 
least  I  had  a  fun  person  to  talk  to  while  I 
waited,  People  joked  about  camping  out 
for  a  few  days,  and  some  complained  that 


"back  in  the  old  days,  it  was  never  like 
this." 

After  about  an  hour,  I  told  Farmer  wc 
should  sing  songs  and  get  the  crowd 
going.  He  didn't  like  the  idea  too  much 
and  made  fun  of  me  on  my  second  verse 
of  "Swing  Low,  Sweet  Chariot."  After 
being  motionless  for  a  long  time  -  like  in 
that  R.E.M.  music  video  -  the  line  finally 
moved,  and  we  made  it  inside. 

My  friend  Kelly  from  ETSU  waited 
in  line  for  an  hour,  but  she  had  to  leave 
right  before  her  turn  because  she  had  a 
class.  She  left  in  tears  because  she'd  been 
looking  forward  to  voting  all  day.  It  took  a 


lot  longer  than  »hc  thought  it  would. 

At  1 :25  it  was  finally  my  tum  to  vote, 
I  handed  a  sweet  elderly  woman  my  voter 
card,  and  she  had  mc  sign  something.  I 
then  took  my  new  fun  little  slip  she  gave 
mc  over  to  a  man  standing  in  front  of  the 
3  three  voting  machines  they  had.  It  took 
about  five  seconds  to  cast  my  vole,  and  I 
was  done.  It  was  my  first  time  voting,  and 
I'm  glad  I  had  the  opportunity  to  do  so.  It 
was  good  to  see  that  people  were  so  opti- 
mistic about  voting,  even  if  they  had  to 
wait  for  long  periods  of  time.  I  just  hope 
someone  comes  up  with  a  more 
convenient  method  to  collect  our  votes. 


Gut  loose/ Footloose'  continued 


"Marvin  Glover  is  the  culprit  behind 
me  getting  involved,"  said  Wallace, 
laughing.  "He  and  Richard  Major 
approached  me  about  a  part  they  thought  I 
would  be  good  at.  I've  never  acted  before, 
but  I  thought  it  would  be  fun  to  try 
something  new." 

Senior  Crystal  Van  Meter  pointed  out 
that  she  felt  the  cast  and  crew  of  students 
almost  instantly  accepted  the  faculty  as 
"just  one  of  the  family." 

"You  start  to  see  them  as  real  people." 
said  senior  Missie  Mills.  "You  see  a  side 
of  them  that  you  normally  wouldn't  see." 

Sophomore  Caitlin  Smith  agreed. 
"Being  in  plays  you  get  to  know  the  other 
people,  you  are  working  with  a  lot,"  she 
said.  "So  it  is  a  great  experience  and 
opportunity  to  get  to  know  Mark,  Gary 
and  the  rest  of  the  faculty  out  of  a 


classroom  setting." 

Students  said  they  were  amazed  by 
the  acting  talent  the  faculty  have 
demonstrated  at  rehearsals. 

"Wallace  just  cracks  me  up  with  his 
Cowboy  Bob  character,"  said  sophomore 
Robert  Kitchens.  "It's  great!  We  all  are  on 
the  same  level  and,  as  opening  night  gets 
closer,  the  bonds  will  get  even  closer." 

Lead  actor  and  senior  Josiah  Potter 
hopes  Milligan  students  and  people  in  the 
community  will  come  see  the  play. 

"It's  going  to  be  huge,"  said  Potter. 
"We  have  a  small  intimate  theater  that  fits 
100  to  1 50.  (The  audience)  will  be  able  to 
feel  the  sweat  dripping  off  the  dancers' 
faces.  And  just  the  quality  and  time  put 
into  this  production  hopefully  will  show 
everyone  what  Milligan  theater  is  capable 
of' 


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'Decision  2004' 
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new  perspective 


By  Stephanie  Hon 
Guest  Columnist 

Ohio.  What  a  night.  Early  November  here  in  2004. 
I  am  never  gonna  be  the  same.  What  a  country,  what  a 
night.  Thanks  to  Frankie  Valli,  I  have  lyrics  to  sing  about 
my  emotions  on  Tuesday  night. 

First  of  all,  I  would  like  to  point  out  that  I  am  not  a 
very  political  person.  I  am  tempted  to  never  argue  with 
people  about  opinions,  because  there  is  no  "right"  answer 
to  them!  Everyone  thinks  their  opinion  is  the  best  and 
the  most  correct,  but  they  are  still  opinions. 

As  I  sat  in  a  friend's  room  and  watched  the  map  of 
the  country  with  the  electoral  votes  being  projected  by 
state,  I  began  to  wonder  who  would  win.  I  thought  about 
the  topics  at  hand:  modifying  the  ideals  of  marriage, 
making  abortion  illegal,  supporting  or  refuting  the  war  in 
the  East,  raising  taxes  and  the  ever  increasing  strain  on 
social  security.  For  the  first  time  this  election  year,  I  took 
off  my  youth-tainted  glasses  to  see  the  world  from  others' 
points  of  view.  1  understood  that  topics  that  I  am  not 
concerned  with  today,  at  the  age  of  twenty,  concern  many 
other  voters,  and  I  found  a  new  respect  for  that 

I  also  found  a  new  pair  of  glasses  to  wear.  I  would 
venture  to  call  them  "people  lenses."  I  vow  to  try  and  see 
everything  through  my  perspective  and  the  perspectives 
of  others.  I  will  now  try  my  hardest  to  see  people  for 
who  they  are  and  what  they  mean  to  me,  instead  of  seeing 
a  political  party  affiliation. 

Watching  the  votes  being  tabulated  that  night 
allowed  me  to  sec  history  in  the  making,  and  for  that,  I  am 
eternally  grateful  because  one  day  t  will  bore  my 
grandchildren  with  the  story  of  how  I  sat  in  a  friend's 
room  and  saw  alt  of  (his  unfolding. 


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Need  a  job?  Read  a  book 


By  Steve  Burwick 
Reporter 

"Whistle  While  You  Work."  "Courage  and  Calling." 
"Do  What  You  Love  and  the  Money  Will  Follow."  Do 
these  sound  like  books  you  might  want  to  read? 

The  Institute  for  Servant  Leadership  at  Milligan 
College  is  developing  a  library  to  help  students  discover 
their  calling  in  life. 

"We  probably  have  about  130  volumes  right  now,  of 
career-related  and  calling-related  information,"  said  ISL 
Director  Beth  Anderson. 

The  library  was  created  through  a  grant  from  the 
Lilly  Endowment,  an  Indianapolis-based,  private 
foundation  created  in  1937  by  members  of  [he  Lilly 
family.  J.K.  Lilly  Sr.  and  his  sons  J.K.  Jr.  and  Eli  began 
the  endowment  through  gifts  of  stock  in  their 
pharmaceutical  business,  Eli  Lilly  and  Company,  to 
support  the  causes  of  religion,  education  and  community. 

According  to  Anderson,  Programs  for  the 
Theological  Exploration  of  Vocation,  the  managing  arm 
of  the  Lilly  Endowment,  provides  a  bibliography  for  all 
88  schools  that  are  benefited  by  the  program.  Anderson 
chose  items  from  the  list  to  begin  the  library. 

"This  is  the  first  order  we  did,"  she  said,  pointing  to 


a  bookshelf  on  the  wall,  "and  we've  spent  about  $1200 
thus  far.  About  $13,000  is  available  over  the  life  of  the 
grant." 

Anderson  said  she  initially  ordered  about  100 
volumes,  and  that  Traci  Smith,  Milligan's  College's  direc- 
tor of  student  success,  is  adding  to  the  list. 

"My  focus  has  been  on  books  that  are 
career-oriented,"  Smith  said.  "One  of  the  things  I'm 
excited  about  is  "'What  Can  I  Do  with  a  Major  In...,1"  a 
book  by  Lawrence  and  Anita  Malnig.  We're  trying  to  aug- 
ment our  career  resources,  as  well  as  provide  job  oppor- 
tunities." 

"We  have  books  that  tell  you  about  internships, 
testing  and  scholarships,"  Anderson  said.  "If  people  are 
interested  in  small  group  studies  or  Bible  studies,  those 
reference  materials  are  available." 

Anderson  mentioned  various  ways  of  promoting  the 
library,  such  as  discussing  resources  with  the  resident 
chaplains  during  monthly  meetings,  a  student-initiated 
book  club  or  featured  book  of  the  month. 

"Traci  will  feature  some  of  the  books  in  her  online 
newsletter.  The  Loop,"  she  said.  "Nancy  Renfro  is  an 
excellent  reference  librarian  for  us.  She  also  knew 
several  of  the  titles.  We  tried  not  to  duplicate  what's  in  the 
(Welshimer)  library,  but  if  it's  such  a  good  book,  it's  good 


to  have  it  easily  accessible." 

Books  featured  in  the  ISL  library  include  "The  Call" 
by  Os  Guinness,  "The  Other  Six  Days"  by  R.  Paul 
Stevens  and  "Whistle  While  You  Work"  by  Richard 
Leider  and  David  Shapiro. 

"We  are  trying  to  identify  a  campus-wide  text  that  all 
the  freshmen  can  read  before  they  come  to  Milligan.*' 
Anderson  said.  ""Roaring  Lambs"  by  Bob  Briner  would 
be  a  good  one.  The  book  they're  using  now  in  the  college 
and  calling  class  is  "The  Scandal  of  Service"  by  Jean 
Vanier." 

Anderson  said  that  one  thing  she  has  learned  from 
hearing  academic  dean  Mark  Matson  and  other  speakers 
in  the  class  is  that  "making  a  decision  about  your  calling 
should  be  made  in  a  Christian  community.  It  should  not 
be         something  that's  done  individually,  in  isolation." 

Matson  stressed,  during  the  keynote  address  at  the 
sophomore  retreat  earlier  this  year,  that  students  should 
seek  feedback  on  their  ideas  for  their  college  major, 
career  goals  and  life  direction. 

Resources  are  available  at  the  ISL  library  for  helping 
students  make  informed  decisions  about  their  career  and 
calling  in  life. 

"The  best  way  for  students  to  find  out  what's  here  is 
to  stop  and  take  a  look,"  Anderson  said. 


New  demands  for  Institute  for  Servant  Leadership  stipends 


By  Deke  Bowman 
Reporter 

Students  looking  to  receive  an 
Institute  for  Servant  Leadership 
internship,  designed  to  offer  a  stipend  to 
those  working  for  a  not-for-  profit 
organization,  face  different  requirements 
than  those  awarded  in  previous  semesters. 

Because  of  the  increased  number  of 
applicants  over  the  last  year,  the  Institute 
and  the  steering  committee  have  made 
changes  to  give  students  the  best 
opportunities  and  place  them  in 
appropriate  agencies,  according  to  Beth 
Anderson,  director  of  ISL. 

"This  past  year  was  the  first  year  for 
awarding  the  Lilly  intern  stipends,  and 
most  were  given  to  students  who  did  their 
internships  this  summer,"  said  Milligan 
College  President  Don  Jeanes.  "The 
steering  committee  that  awards  these 
stipends  will  be  meeting  in  a  few  weeks, 
and  we  will  likely  evaluate  the  program." 

The  steering  committee  includes  the 
vice  presidents  of  the  college,  professor  of 
chemistry  Dr.  Richard  Lura,  Jeanes  and 
Anderson. 

The  rubric  includes  questions 
concerning  faculty  approval,  the  quality  of 
the  recommendation  from  the  agency,  a 
paragraph  stating  goals,  a  description  of 
financial  need  and  whether  the  agency  is  a 
church  or  not-for-profit. 

There  are  still  aspects  that  need 
changing,  such  as  a  line  asking  if  the 
"internship  placement  is  an  innovative 
exploration  of  vocation."  Anderson  said 
she  thinks  that  particular  line  needs  to  be 


defined. 

-  Another  line  that  needs  changing, 
according  to  Anderson,  is  whether  an 
internship  focus  is  on  professional 
ministry. 

"I  think  our  job  is  to  help  students 
expand  where  they  think  about  internship 
placement,"  said  Anderson.  While  there 
have  been  students  from  several  majors 
apply,  the  two  largest  majors,  business  and 
communications,  haven't  had  any  students 
explore  this  opportunity. 

The  final  area  that  Anderson  said 
needs  reconsideration  is  the  line  asking 
the  strength  of  the  student's  academic 
standing,  which  she  believes  is  too 
weighted  within  the  rubric. 

"We  like  to  see  the  GPA  at  3.0  or 
above.  However,  that  is  not  the  only 
determining  factor,  but  GPA  is  considered 
in  the  overall  picture,"  said  Anderson. 

The  new  criteria  demands  more 
accountability  for  the  recipients  after  they 
complete  their  internships.  After  returning 
to  school,  students  will  participate  in  a 
reflective  meeting  to  discuss  the 
internships,  the  experiences  and  how  to 
improve  while  bringing  that  reality  to  the 
campus.  This  is  in  addition  to  checks 
made  by  Anderson  or  a  faculty  advisor. 

The  criteria  for  the  first  term  of 
applications  was  different  than  what  exists 
today.  Only  four  of  six  applications  were 
accepted  in  the  first  term.  Two  were  not 
accepted  because  they  applied  to  be  at  the 
same  location  as  two  of  those  that  were 
accepted.  Anderson  said  that  the  commit- 
tee chose  the  best  possible  candidate 
for  the  location  and  the  situation  at  the 


time. 

Ten  people  applied  for  the  second 
term  that  included  summer  and  fall 
internships.  Of  those  10  applications,  six 
were  awarded.  After  awarding  the  grants, 
Anderson  created  a  rubric  that  included 
certain  criteria  pertaining  to  not-for-profit 
internships  that  the  committee  filled  out. 
Anderson  did  not  collect  those  but  said 
they  were  a  tool  for  the  steering 
committee  to  make  decisions  on  who  to 
select  for  the  awards. 

Previous  interns  just  had  to  report  to 
Anderson  on  an  occasional  basis. 

"I  had  to  keep  track  of  my  hours  and 
state  what  I  did  for  the  internship  and 


report  them  periodically  to  Beth 
Anderson,"  said  junior  Peter  Thomas  who 
created  a  website  for  the  Elizabethton 
Children's  Home  this  spring. 

The  stipend  offers  students 
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because  of  financial  needs.  The  institute's 
goal  is  to  remove  the  limitations  of  pay 
and  ask  what  a  student  would  like  to  do 
while  encountering  the  true  vocational 
goals  of  the  applicants. 

"My  life  was  deeply  impacted  by  the 
experience  the  stipend  helped  to  provide, 
and  a  significant  impact  was  made  on  the 
church  in  Kenya,"  said  senior  Travis 
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Friday  November  19,  2004 


VOLUME  09  NUMBER  5 


Temporary  habitat  for  Habitat 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Editor-in-Chief 

For  1 34  consecutive  hours,  1 7 
Milligan  students  have  been 
experiencing  poverly  and  homelessness. 
A  six-foot  long  cardboard  box  covered 
with  a  blue  tarp  roof  located  on  the  edge 
of  the  Mary  Sword  Commons  near  the 
science  and  communications  buildings 
became  their  habitat. 

Milligan's  Habitat  for  Humanity 
group  began  the  "Sleep-Out  Experiencc,, 
fundraiser  Saturday  and  will  continue 
through  tomorrow.  A  member  of  Habitat 
has  occupied  the  box  24  hours  a  day. 

"It  is  an  event  to  raise  awareness  of 
poverty  housing,  which  is  what  Habitat 
devotes  it's  time  to  fix,"  stated  an  email 
sent  to  the  Milligan  community  last  week. 

Senior  Adrienne  Sutphin,  president  of 
Milligan's  chapter  of  Habitat,  said  that 
when  the  idea  first  came  up  to  sleep  in  a 
cardboard  box  Habitat  members  were 
excited  and  willing  to  help.  Around  cam- 
pus, however,  there  was  not  "a  great  deal 
of  excitement,"  and  there  were  a  lot  of 
skeptics. 

"During  the  week  before  the 
sleep-out  the  campus  was  beginning  to  get 
more  interested  and  we  received  more 
questions,"  Sutphin  said.  "Currently, 
there  seems  to  be  a  great  deal  of  interest 
and  awe." 

Dr.  John  Paul  Abner  walked  by  the 
box  and  chatted  with  junior  Chnsti 
Bothwell  on  Wednesday  morning. 

"The  experience  of  being  different  is 


a  good  experience  to  have,"  said  Abner 
when  he  talked  about  the  impact  of  the 
fundraiser. 

Students,  faculty  and  staff  were  asked 
to  sponsor  Habitat  members  and  donate 
money  for  the  amount  of  time  the  person 
spent  in  the  box.  Sutphin  estimates  that 
approximately  50  people  sponsored 
Habitat  members  during  the  week  long 
experience.  Because  money  is  still 
coming  in  from  sponsors,  Sutphin  said  she 
expects  the  fundraiser  to  bring  in  about 
$400. 

After  spending  a  night  in  the  box, 
Sutphin  said  the  experience  gave  her  more 
compassion  for  those  who  have  no  choice 
where  they  sleep  at  night. 

"After  spending  a  freezing  night  in 
the  box...l  was  just  hit  with  how  real  this 
is,  and  it  isn't  just  an  idea,  it  is  some 
people's  lives,"  Sutphin  said. 

Bothwell  said  that  sleeping  in  a  box 
gives  a  person  an  experience  of  what  it  is 
like  to  be  homeless,  and  as  people  walk  by 
it  makes  them  more  aware  of 
homelessness. 

Junior  Melissa  Rollston,  fundraising 
chair  for  Milligan's  Habitat,  spent  a  total 
of  10  hours  in  the  box  and  said  the 
experience  has  "been  good." 

Rollston  said  that  having  the  box  on 
campus  is  making  everyone  more  aware 
of  poverty. 

"I  think  this  is  opening  eyes,  and 
hopefully  the  hearts,  of  people  in  the 
Milligan  community,"  said  Sutphin. 

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Junior  Melissa  Rollston  awakes  after  taking  a  short  nap  between 
Habitat  for  Humanity's  new  habitat.  Students,  faculty  and  staff 
by  dropping  donations  in  the  buckets  outside  the  box. 


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Unidentified 
thieves  raid 
bookstore 

By  Megan  Allen 

Reporter 

Milligan  College  students,  suspected  of  stealing  a 
mounted  buffalo  head  worth  $1,500  to  $2,000  from  the 
college  bookstore  during  the  weekend  of  Nov.  5,  have  not 
been  identified. 

"I  would  like  to  see  anyone  involved  in  this  incident 


no  later  than  noon  on  Monday,  November  15,"  stated  a 
campus-wide  e-mail  sent  on  Nov.  10  by  Mark  Fox,  vice 
president  for  student  development,  who  called  the 
incident  a  "prank  gone  bad." 

As  of  late  Monday  afternoon,  no  one  had  turned  in 
any  information  to  Fox  pertaining  to  this  incident. 
If  the  thieves  had  turned  themselves  in  by  the  deadline. 
Fox  said,  "They  would  have  been  prosecuted  internally, 
not  legally." 

A  police  report  was  filed  with  the  Elizabethton  Police 
Department  when  the  incident  occurred,  but  an 
investigation  has  not  begun.  Fox  wanted  to  give  the 
culprits  a  chance  to  surrender  before  the  police  became 
involved. 

Since  no  one  has  produced  any  information  about  the 
missing  head,  the  police  will  now  investigate  the  matter. 

An  $800  keyboard  was  also  damaged  during  the 


incident,  which  Fox  said  will  be  replaced  by  the  thieves  if 
they  are  identified.  If  no  thieves  are  identified  Fox  said  it 
will  be  replaced  using  money  from  the  "general  operating 
fund,  which  means  every  student  will  be  paying  for  it" 

According  to  Jack  Presnell,  manager  of  bookstore 
operations,  the  thieves  are  suspected  of  entering  the 
bookstore  through  the  ceiling  because  of  dust  particles 
that  were  on  the  floor  beneath  a  ceiling  panel  that  was  out 
of  place. 

Junior  Richard  Greatti,  bookstore  student  worker. 
said  that  other  than  the  missing  buffalo  head  and  damage 
to  the  ceiling  and  keyboard,  nothing  else  was  stolen  or 
damaged. 

Security  patrols  the  campus  24  hours  a  day. 
However,  Fox  said  he  does  not  know  where  security  was 
when  the  incident  occurred. 

H  continued  on  page  4 


Study  abroad  interest  increases:  10  students  next  semester 


By  Claire  Miller 

Reporter 

At  the  beginning  of  every  episode  of  "Star  Trek: 
The  Next  Generation,"  Patrick  Stewart  would  say  that 
the  mission  of  the  U.  S.  S.  Enterprise  was  to  "boldly  go 
where  no  one  has  gone  before." 

It  might  not  be  outer  space,  but  more  Milligan 
students  are  heading  for  new  territory. 

According  to  Mark   Matson,   dean   of  academic 


affairs,  approximately  10  students  plan  to  study  abroad 
next  semester.  This  number  far  exceeds  Milligan's  1  to  2 
student  average. 

Senior  Katurah  Leonard  said  that  this  year's  study 
abroad  convocation  was  one  reason  she  applied.  "They 
kind  of  got  me  hyped  up  about  it,"  she  said. 

Leonard  will  be  studying  at  the  Contemporary  Music 
Center  in  Martha's  Vineyard,  Mass.  "Basically."  she  said, 
"it's  just  taking  a  step  toward  my  dream  of  singing." 


Junior  Kaci  Campbell  will  spend  her  spring 
semester  at  the  Wesley  Institute  in  Sydney,  Australia. 

"I  am  very  excited  about  working  on  my 
photography  directed  study  in  Sydney  and  also  taking  a 
photography  class  at  Wesley,"  said  Campbell,  who  also 
looks  forward  to  li\-ing  in  a  cosmopolitan  area. 

Junior  Lindsey  Vogt  will  be  studying  in 
Washington,  D.C.  this  upcoming  spring. 

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11.19.04  The  Stampede 


News 


Dodgeball  not  only  for  kids 


"It's  exciting... to 

enjoy  a  friendly 

game  we  all  loved 

throughout  our 

elementary  years. " 

Deke  Bowman 


Students  race  past  each  other 
during  Wednesday  night's 
dodgeball  game  to  avoid 
getting  hit. 

Andrew  Stauffer 


By  Richard  Greatti 
Reporter 

Dodgeball.  The  favorite  —  or  not  —  of  elementary 
school  yards  across  America.  The  salvation  of  the  little 
guys  who  always  got  picked  last  in  football.  It's  always 
been  a  favorite  for  many  kids. 

Thanks  to  intramural  director  Tae  Norwood,  this 
once  reminiscent  game  became  available  as  an  intramural 
on  Nov,  7. 

"The  idea  originally  arose  from  watching  the  movie 
"Dodgeball,"  which  aired  a  couple  of  months  ago," 
Norwood  said.  "[I  also  recall]  my  experiences  as  a 


youth —  I  can  honestly  remember  having  some  great 
times  playing  dodgeball  both  individually  and  in  a  team 
setting." 

Each  team  consists  of  six  to  10  players,  a  minimum 
of  six  on  the  court,  with  one  female  required  to 
participate  at  all  times.  The  games  take  place  in  the  field 
house  on  the  gym  floor  which  will  be  divided  in  half, 
using  the  already  existent  basketball  and  volleyball  mark- 
ings. Two  rubber  kick  balls,  roughly  the  size  of  soccer 
balls,  are  used  as  the  players'  equipment. 

"It's  exciting  to  get  together  with  other  students  and 
enjoy  a  'friendly'  game  that  we  all  loved  throughout  our 


elementary  years,"  Deke  Bowman  said. 

Norwood  has  recently  joined  the  staff  at  Milligan  this 
year  and  is  also  the  assistant  basketball  coach  and 
assistant  Resident  Director  for  Webb  Hall.  He  graduated 
with  a  bachelor's  degree  from  Green  Mountain  College  in 
2000  and  a  master's  degree  from  Georgia  Southern 
University  in  2004. 

In  the  future,  he  plans  on  developing  as  many  new 
ideas  for  intramurals  as  will  be  accepted  and  enjoyed  by 
the  students.  According  to  Norwood,  some  of  the  new 
intramural  ideas  will  include  paintball,  billiards 
tournament  and  a  bowling  tournament. 


Basketball  team  looks  for  conference  crown  this  season 


By  Randall  Moore 

Reporter 

As  coach  Tony  Wallingford  begins 
another  season  at  the  helm  of  the 
Buffaloes,  he  once  again  is  starting  over 
from  scratch.  Only  four  players,  seniors 
Craig  Emmert  from  Cass  City,  Mich.; 
Todd  Davis  from  Corbin,  Ky.;  Jordan 
Simmons  from  Erwin,  Tenn.;  and  junior 
Nate  Tincher  from  Jacksonville,  Fla., 
return  from  last  year's  15-17  season. 

"We  are  counting  on  (the  seniors) 
right  now  for  leadership  both  on  the  floor 


and  off,"  said  Wallingford.  "We  are 
counting  very  heavily  on  those  guys 
right  now  really  to  lead,  direct  and 
motivate  this  group." 

This  year's  team  success  will  be 
based  on  the  play  of  newcomers  from 
around  the  the  country.  Tentatively  set 
as  starters  for  the  season,  besides 
Emmert,  are  freshmen  Yony  Kifle  from 
Grundy,  Va.;  Harvey  Bell  from 
Spartanburg.  S.C.;  Anthony  Wilhelm 
from  Petoskey,  Mich.;  and  sophomore 
Nick  Tuggle  from  Memphis,  Tenn, 


"I  feel  like  our  team  is  slowly 
starting  to  come  together  as  one  unit,"  said 
Emmert.  "They  are  learning  about  the 
team  concept  and  are  starting  to  gel." 

Key  backups  for  the  season  are 
Tincher,  Davis,  freshman  point  guard  Joe 
Brown  from  Blountville,  Tenn.  and 
freshman  guard  Adam  Hughes  from  Bluff 
City,  Tenn. 

Currently,  the  Buffaloes  are  3-0  with 
victories  over  Cincinnati  Christian,  Ohio 
State-Newark,  and  Ohio  State-Marion. 
They  open  AAC  conference  play  with  a 


game  at  Alice  Lloyd  on  Tuesday  and  a 
game  at  Union  on  Saturday.  The 
Buffaloes  then  play  their  first  of  two 
games  against  Division  I-A  competition 
when  they  travel  to  Spartanburg,  South 
Carolina  for  a  game  against  Wofford. 

The  AAC  conference  is  wide  open 
this  year  as  the  Buffaloes  were  picked  to 
finish  fourth  in  the  preseason  poll  behind 
Union,  Bluefield  and  King.  Brown, 
however,  feels  like  this  year's  additions 
could  be  to  Milligan's  advantage. 

■  continued  on  page  3 


Students  team  up  to  announce  basketball  games  over  the  radio 


By  Anna  Gindlesperger 

Reporter 

A  fresh  set  of  voices  has  reached  the 
airwaves  to  announce  the  Milligan 
basketball  games  this  season. 

Sophomores  Andy  Chrisman  and 
Brett  Seybert  have  joined  with  senior 
Chris      Gambill      to      announce      the 


basketball  games  live  over  Milligan's 
radio  station  this  year,  replacing  the 
announcers  who  graduated  in  May. 

"We  had  students  broadcast  the 
games  last  year,  Anthony  Dunning's  Game 
Day  Crew,  so  I  am  extremely  excited  that 
we  have  another  group  willing  to  put  in 
the  time  and  effort  to  make  it  happen  again 
this  year,"  said  Carrie 
Swanay,  associate  profesor 
of  communications  and 
faculty  advisor  for  the  radio 


station.  "It  certainly  isn't  an  easy  task  to 
pull  off  therefore  it  really  takes  a  crew 
dedicated  to  making  it  happen." 

Seybert  and  Gambill  will  offer 
commentary  and  analysis  while  Chrisman 
does  the  play-by-play. 

Calling  play-by-play  action  will  be 
challenging  for  Chrisman,  who  played 
baseball  in  high  school  but  has  had  little 
formal  experience  with  the  game  of 
basketball.  However,  he  is  more  than 
willing  to  meet  that  challenge,  feeling  he 


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has  "been  preparing  for  this  [his]  whole 
life." 

Swanay  said  that  since  they  have 
not  had  an  experience  prviously,  so 
"there  is  nothing  like  hitting  the  ground 
running." 

Christman  said  that  he  has  always 
dreamed  of  being  a  play-by-play 
announcer  since  he  was  young. 

"I  used  to  drive  my  parents  crazy 
playing  video  games  and  doing  the 
play-by-play,"  he  said. 

Chrisman,  a  University  of 
Tennessee  fan,  wishes  to  imitate  the 
announcing  style  of  John  Ward,  the 
"Voice  of  the  Vols." 

Chrisman  looks  forward  to  working 
with  Seybert  who  "has  been  an 
excellent  analyst  and  has  provided  very- 
good  insight  during  the  games." 

They,  along  with  Gambill.  will  be 
broadcasting  all  of  Milligan's  home 
basketball  games  this  season  with  the 
exception  of  a  couple  dates  in  the  spring 
that  conflict  wirh  baseball  games. 

"We  are  very  excited  to  have  this 
opportunity."  says  Chrisman.  "It  really 
is  a  lot  of  fun  to  do." 

90.5  station  manager  Mike  Hewitt 
said  the  guys  have  done  a  good  job  and 
have  been  pretty  professional. 

"We're  glad  to  have  people  who  are 
willing  to  get  the  games  on  the  air  for 
people  who  can't  get  down  to  the 
ficldhousc,"  Hewitt  said. 


News 


The.  SiAMPKur    n.19.04 


Call  center  dials  dividends  for  college 


By  Richard  Greatti 

Reporter 

Milligan  College  has  gained  money  and  students  in 
the  last  two  years  and  much  of"  the  credit  goes  to  the  call 
center  that  was  launched  in  August  2003. 

In  the  past  year  alone,  applications  are  up  19  percent 
from  the  year  before,  alumni  giving  has  increased  from  27 
to  35  percent  participation  and  the  annual  phonc-a-thon 
drew  pledges  of  $120,000. 

"For  admissions,  the  call  center  has  helped  us 
identify  those  students  who  are  most  interested  in 
Milligan,  and  in  turn  has  helped  increase  the  number  of 
applications,"  Vice  President  for  Enrollment 
Management  David  Mee  wrote  in  an  e-mail. 

The  call  center's  purpose  is  not  only  to  raise  funds 
but  also  to  cultivate  relationships  with  the  college's 


alumni  and  friends.  According  to  the  alumni  relations 
office,  annual  giving  is  up  to  35  percent. 

The  cost  of  operating  the  call  center  is  underwritten 
by  a  grant  from  the  Jesse  Ball  DuPont  Fund  received  in 
spring  2003. 

"The  only  expense  to  the  college  is  for  work-study 
(for  the  student  callers).  All  the  technology,  furniture, 
came  from  the  grant,"  said  Mee. 

Marketing  assistant  and  call  center  manager  Autumn 
Hamby  was  hired  in  June  2003  and  appointed  to  oversee 
the  call  center.  She  is  in  charge  of  all  center  student  work- 
ers. The  call  center  is  also  a  source  of  jobs  outside  of 
Milligan's  work-study  program.  "Callers  are  not  required 
to  have  work-study  eligibility,"  said  Hamby. 

To  encourage  student  callers  to  reach  their 
phone-a-thon  goal,  incentives  such  as  weekly  prizes  and 


end  of  semester  dinners,  arc  offered. 

"(The  incentives!  arc  very  much  appreciated.  It's 
nice  having  something  extra  to  look  forward  to,"  said 
Kelly  Becker,  a  senior  worker  from  Indianapolis. 

During  Hamby's  time  at  Milligan,  her  favorite  part  of 
managing  the  call  center  is  the  talented  and  devoted  group 
of  student  callers  she  gets  the  chance  to  work  with  daily. 

"I  have  enjoyed  managing  the  call  center,"  said 
Hamby.  "It  is  challenging,  but  it  is  very  satisfying  to  sec 
the  positive  impacts  the  call  center  has  made  at  Milligan 
College." 

"We  feel  very  blessed  to  have  a  call  center  and  are 
grateful  for  the  grant  that  allowed  us  to  acquire  this 
technology,"  Mee  said.  "Many  colleges  of  Milligan's 
size  are  still  making  mass  phone  calls  using  standard 
phones  and  printouts.  " 


New  improvements  in  library  creates  more  study  space  for  students 


By  Thameena  J.  Giturwa 

Reporter 

Library  officials  have  altered  the  P.H.  Welshimer 
Memorial  library  to  accommodate  the  needs  of  students 
by  moving  close  to  60,000  books  and  installing  new, 
movable  shelves  on  the  basement  floor  of  the  three-story 
building. 

According  to  Steve  Preston,  director  of  library  serv- 
ices, the  shift  of  two-thirds  of  the  book  collection  on  the 
second  floor  of  the  Welshimer  Library  is  now  com- 
plete. 

The  project  began  last  year  with  the  library's  goal  of 
providing  more  space  for  students  to  study  as  well,  as 
granting  them  a  more  comfortable  setting. 

Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson  approved  funding  of 
the  project  which  arranged  for  new  tables  and  chairs  to  be 
placed  in  the  space  gained  from  the  move.  Matson  was 
unavailable  for  comment. 


On  the  2nd  floor  the  books  were  cleared  from  two  of 
the  small  rooms  and  made  small  study  spaces  out  of  them 
by  replacing  the  books  with  some  of  the  new  tables  and 
chairs. 

The  chairs  have  oak  frames,  padded  seats  and  fabric 
cushioned  backs  which  students  can  lean  back  on  without 
the  worry  of  flipping.  The  tables  are  clear  finished  oak 
and,  according  to  Preston,  have  a  nice  appearance. 

Sophmore  Kate  Oechler,  library  student  worker, 
helped  move  books  from  the  second  floor  to  the  basement 
when  the  project  started. 

"The  extra  room  is  wonderful  upstairs,"  she  said.  "There 
are  study  rooms  off  the  main  floors  now  that  give  students 
more  privacy  to  work  individually  and  together." 

The   installation  of  compact  moveable  shelves, 
known  as  the  "domino  effect,"  in  the  basement  added 
growth  room  for  lending  books. 
According  to  Preston,  the  space  gained  on  most  shelves  in 


the  lending  collection  will  accommodate  acquisitions 
over  the  next  few  years. 

The  library  has  been  short  of  shelf  space  for  many- 
years  that,  as  shelving  was  added,  any  open  study  area 
was  squeezed  out,  but  a  few  sections  of  shelves  have  been 
removed  during  the  project  that  opened  up  spots  around 
large  study  tables,  making  iLless  crowded. 

"The  space  increase  has  made  more  private  places 
available  for  use,  which  will  give  students  a  place  to  study 
with  little  or  no  interruptions,"  Oechler  said.  "The 
basement  also  has  plenty  of  room  for  students  to  find  a 
quiet  place." 

Besides  thanking  Oechler,  Preston  expressed 
gratitude  to  Matt  Buddenborg,  Kristen  Mitchell,  Jill 
Miller,  Monica  Sharpe,  Jeff  Harbin,  Amber  Safenght  and 
Hannah  Bader  for  "a  job  well  done"  in  their  assistance  in 
moving  books. 


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Mountain  States  Health  Alliance  votes  in 
confidence  of  Milligan's  nursing  program 


By  Eric  D  Blackburn 
Reporter 

Mountain  States  Health  Alliance  will 
partner  with  Milligan  College's  nursing 
program  and  donate  a  seven  year,  $11 
million  grant  in  order  to  fill  the  nursing 
shortage  in  Tennessee,  Virginia,  Kentucky 
and  North  Carolina. 

"There  will  be  a  severe  nursing 
shortage  developing  over  the  next  15 
years  as  the  Baby  Boomer  generation 
becomes  elderly  and  begins  to  consume 
large  amounts  of  healthcare  associated 
with  an  aging  population,"  said  MSHA 
president  and  CEO  Dennis  Vonderfecht. 

With  the  shortage  in  the  Tri-Cities 
area,  the  16-member  board  of  directors 
voted  unanimously  in  late  October  in 
favor  of  supporting  a  partnership  with 
Milligan's  plan  of  not  only  increasing  the 
number     of     nursing     students     but 


encouraging  them  to  remain  in  the  area 
and  work  at  a  MSHA  hospital  upon 
graduation. 

"MSHA  is  committed  to  positively 
impact  the  supply  of  nurses  within  our 
region,"  said  Vonderfecht  in  his  Nov.  9 
press  release. 

The  grant  is  available  to  those 
students  pursuing  a  bachelor's  in  nursing. 
Any  recipient  that  receives  the  grant  must 
agree  upon  graduation  to  work  in  a 
MSHA  hospital,  at  full  pay  and  benefits  as 
a  registered  nurse,  for  three  years. 

"The  $11  million  gift  has  come  at  a 
time  that  our  nursing  program  is 
experiencing  tremendous  growth,"  said 
Milligan's  director  and  associate  professor 
of  nursing  Melinda  Collins.  "Our  nation 
and  community  is  in  critical  need  of 
registered  nurses." 

According     to     Collins,     college 


"Our  nation  and 
community  is 
in  critical  need 
of  registered  nurses. 

Melinda  Collins 


president  Donald  Jeanes  was 
instrumental  in  presenting  the  proposed 
plan  for  the  nursing  grant 

"President  Jeanes  presented  a  great 
plan,"  said  Ed  Herbert,  MSHA  vice 
president  of  marketing.  "All  (Milligan) 
lacked  was  a  financial  partnership,  and 
MSHA  was  able  to  provide  that" 

MSHA  has  had  a  long-standing 
relationship  with  the  college's  nursing 
program.  In  the  past  the  company  has 
donated  equipment  to  the  nursing  labs, 
provided  other  scholarships  and  employed 
Milligan  graduates. 


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crown'  continued 

"I  expect  the  team  to  perform  well  based  on  our  age  and  the  way  the 
rest  of  the  league  looks  at  us,"  said  Brown. 

"I  don't  think  the  other  teams  are  taking  us  seriously  as  evidenced 
by  the  preseason  AAC  poll." 

The  Buftaloes  have  the  look  of  a  conference  contender  this  year, 
based  on  a  game  closing  46-6  run  against  Ohio  Srate-Manon  that  turned 
a  44-41  close  game  into  a  90-47  blowout  The  team  also  had  j2  assists 
in  the  94-7 1  victory  over  Ohio  State-Newark. 

The  Buffs  are  sure  to  be  rocking  the  Steve  Lacy  Fieldhouse  this 
season  as  they  look  toward  the  conference  title. 

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LINC  to  sponsor  Salvation  Army  Angel  Tree 


By  Brian  Rossen 
Reporter 

LINC  will  team  up  with  the  Johnson  City  division  of  the  Salvation  Army  this 
holiday  season,  providing  Milligan  students  the  opportunity  to  buy  gifts  for  area  children 
and  seniors  through  the  Angel  Tree  adoption  program. 

"It's  a  good  opportunity  for  students  to  help  those  less  fortunate  in  our  community 
so  they  can  have  something  for  Christmas,"  said  LINC  representative  Jessica  Carver. 

Students  will  be  able  to  sign  up  to  sponsor  a  child,  from  newborn  to  16  years  old, 
or  a  senior  citizen,  over  age  55,  starting  Nov.  29  at  the  LINC  office  and  in  the  cafeteria. 

LINC's  goal  is  to  get  every  group  of  individuals  on  campus  to  take  part  in  the  Angel 
Tree  program. 

Those  sponsoring  an  angel  will  receive  a  card  from  the  Christmas  tree  with  their 


person's  age,  gender  and  clothing  size.  Gifts  must  be  turned  in  to  the  LINC  office  by 
Dec,  14. 

The  purpose  of  the  Salvation  Army  Angel  Tree,  not  to  be  confused  with  the  Prison 
Fellowship  Angel  Tree,  is  to  provide  children  and  seniors  from  low  income  families 
and/or  living  situations  with  food,  clothing  and  toys  during  the  holiday  season. 

This  is  the  first  time  in  three  years  thai  LINC  has  sponsored  the  program. 

"LINC's  purpose  is  to  link  Milligan  to  the  community,"  said  Amanda  Ruble,  liaison 
for  LINC.  She  said  they  decided  to  partner  with  the  Angel  Tree  program  to  focus  on  the 
needs  of  the  Johnson  City  community  and  to  provide  a  happier  holiday  season  for  some 
children  who  otherwise  might  not  receive  any  gifts. 

"The  purpose  of  the  Angel  Tree  is  to  lift  the  lowly  in  the  community  and  to  give 
them  something  to  celebrate  about,"  said  LINC  representative  Josh  Kaminsky.  "And 
also  to  show  Christ's  love  in  a  way." 


■  'Study  abroad'  continued 

"In  my  case  I  am  not  studying  abroad,  just  studying  away,"  Vogt  said.  "I  have 
always  loved  the  Washington,  D.C.  area,  and  when  I  discovered  that  the  Public 
Leadership  and  Service  major  offered  a  track  in  which  a  semester  study  in  D.C.  was 
required,  I  knew  that  1  wanted  to  go." 

While  in  D.C.  Vogt  will  take  classes  as  part  of  the  American  Studies  Program 
though  the  Council  for  Christian  Colleges  and  Universities  and  work  as  a  part-time 
intern. 

The  study  abroad  program  has  been  promoted  through  convocation,  posters  and 
e-mails.  Matson  said  the  convocation  was  held  because  he  felt  that  many  students  were 
not  aware  of  study  abroad  opportunities. 

Although  Milligan  loses  tuition  money  while  students  are  away,  Matson  says  the 
college  encourages  participation  in  the  programs  for  other  reasons.  "Students  will  gain 
a  lot  of  cross-cultural  experience  and  a  deepened  sense  of  commitment  to  their 
academics  and  their  sense  of  who  they  are,"  he  said. 

This  is  part  of  what  Leonard  hopes  will  happen.  "1  think  it'll  be  good  just  to  get  out 
of  my  comfort  zone,"  she  said. 

Campbell  said  that  while  she  will  miss  interacting  with  other  Milligan  students,  she 
loves  the  challenges  of  a  new  environment.  "I  know  that  God  will  use  this  to  stretch  me 
in  some  amazing  ways,"  she  said. 

Milligan  coordinates  study  abroad  programs  with  the  CCCL1.  This  year  four 
students  will  go  to  Costa  Rica,  one  to  China,  two  to  Washington,  D.C,  two  to  Martha's 
Vineyard  and  one  to  Australia.  According  to  Matson,  students  can  also  study  through 
pre-approved  programs  if  the  credits  transfer  to  Milligan.  The  deadline  for  spring  2005 

DO  YOU  WANT  TO  SPEND  A 
SEMESTER  AWAY? 
Four  steps  to  application  process  for  study 
abroad  programs'- 

1)  Go  to  bestsemester.com  and  research  the 
various  programs  available. 

2)  Apply  online. 

3)  Part  of  the  application  requires  Milligan  to 
certify-  that  the  student 
is  in  good  standing  so  a  form  needs  to  be 
brought  in. 

4)  Once  accepted,  the  student  needs  to  arrange 
for  financial  aid,  housing  and  any  other  needs  for 
their  absence. 

Information  provided  by  Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson 

applications  has  passed. 

'Temporary  habitat'  continued 


"We  just  wanted  people  to  see  and  feel  how  real  poverty  is  and  how  close  it  is  to  us,"  Sutphin  said. 

Sophomore  Tnsha  Hill  found  out  for  herself  what  24  hours  of  sleeping  in  a  box  felt  like  and  what  it  was 
like  to  be  homeless.  From  Wednesday  at  7  p.m.  until  Thursday  at  7  p.m.  Hill  found  her  new  habitat  both 
"interesting  and  thought  provoking." 

Most  have  come  away  realizing  that  this  isn't  just  a  camping  experience,  but  it  is  something  that  will  open 
your  eyes.  I  just  hope  that  now  when  they  see  someone  standing  on  a  street  corner  holding  a  sign  "will  work 
for  food"  they  will  think  twice  before  judging. 

This  is  Habitat's  second  year  as  an  official  campus  chapter  through  Habitat  for  Humanity  International. 
The  group  has  been  on  campus  for  three  years  but  became  official  last  year. 


■  'Unidentified  Thieves'  continued 

Fox  said  security  procedures  may  change,  such  as  buildings  being  locked  earlier. 

The  head  is  of  a  real  buffalo,  which  was  mounted  on  the  wall  behind  the  cash  register.  Presnell,  who 
discovered  the  damage  Monday  morning,  estimated  that  the  head  protrudes  18  inches  from  the  wall  and  weighs 
at  least  80  pounds. 

Jonathan  Robinson,  Presnell's  predecessor  in  the  bookstore,  said  the  buffalo  head  had  been  mounted  in  the 
bookstore  for  about  1 0  years,  and  before  that  it  was  located  in  the  science  building. 


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VOLUME  69  NUMBER  5 


Fitness  center  to  receive  major  renovation 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Online  Managing  Editor 

In  a  joint  effort,  the  Student  Government  Association 
and  the  Parent  Council  hope  to  raise  $16,000  to  buy  new 
cardiovascular  equipment  and  renovate  the  fitness  center 
in  the  Steve  Lacy  Fieldhouse. 

"We  are  in  dire  need  of  good  cardio  equipment,"  said 
SGA  President  Rachel  Cunningham.  "It  is  not  good  for 
the  students,  and  it  also  does  not  look  good  to  visitors  that 
we  don't  have  any  (equipment)." 

Currently,  much  of  the  fitness  equipment  in  the 
fieldhouse  is  either  out  of  date  or  broken.  Junior  Abby 
Conley,  who  frequently  works  out  in  the  fitness  center, 
stated  that  the  bikes  are  the  only  working  pieces  of 
equipment. 

According  to  vice  president  for  student  development 
Mark  Fox,  the  administration  is  looking  at  commercial 
grade  cardiovascular  equipment  such  as  recumbent  bikes 
that  recline  and  offer  more  back  support.  Upright  bikes 
that  can  provide  more  of  an  intense  workout  and  ellip- 
tical trainers  that  combine  stair  climbing  with  skiing 
movements  to  provide  a  balanced  exercise  for  the  arms 
and  legs  are  also  being  considered. 

"It  is  an  important  project  because  the  students  are 
requesting  improvements,  and  this  could  be  an  important 
aspect  of  developing  healthy  lifestyles,"  said  Fox.  "We 
estimate  that  the  total  project  cost  will  be  $16,000." 

Cunningham,  who  recently  won  the  Founder's 
Award,  decided  to  contribute  the  money  she  was 
presented  to  help  purchase  new  equipment. 

"I  got  a  few  hundred  dollars  for  the  Founder's  Award 
and  decided  to  use  in  this  capacity,"  said  Cunningham.  "It 
was  a  project  with  which  I  could  see  substantial  progress 
while  my  class  is  still  here  on  campus,  rather  than 
something  that  will  happen  three  years  from  now." 


Seniors  Troy  Childress  and  Robbie  Shreffler  ride  the  exercise 
bikes  in  the  gym.  Milligan  hopes  to  raise  $16,000  to  buy  new 
fitness  equipment.  Erin  Btasinski 

After  Cunningham  and  SGA  expressed  interest  in  the 
project,  the  Parent  Council  decided  to  help  raise  funds. 

"One  of  the  purposes  of  the  Parent  Council  is  to 
enhance  student  life  at  Milligan,  so  we  have  been 
considering  different  ways  to  do  this,"  said  Kevin  Harkey, 
assistant  to  President  Don  Jeanes.  Harkey  is  working  with 
the  Parent  Council  and  Cunningham  on  this  project.  "This 
project  is  appealing,  too,  because  it  would  have  a  concrete 


and  immediate  impact  on  student  life." 

The  Parent  Council  plans  to  send  mass  mailings  to 
parents  to  make  them  aware  of  the  plan  and  ask  for 
donations  to  the  project. 

"We  are,  of  course,  being  very  sensitive  about  a 
fundraising  project  with  our  parents,  who  have  significant 
college  expenses  to  deal  with,"  said  Harkey.  "We  believe 
that  everyone  would  like  to  know  about  (the  fund 
raising)." 

Although  there  is  no  exact  date  for  when  fund  raising 
will  begin  or  when  the  equipment  will  be  purchased, 
Cunningham  hopes  it  will  happen  during  the  2005  spring 
semester. 

"What  (Milligan)  has,  as  far  as  the  equipment,  is 
good  but  a  lot  of  it  is  in  disrepair,"  said  Conley.  "(Raising 
money)  is  definitely  going  to  fix  that.  It  would  be  really 
exciting  to  have  a  treadmill." 

Students  and  faculty  have  expressed  concern  about 
the  equipment  for  several  years,  which  they  say,  is 
inadequate  and  often  broken. 

"The  NordicTrac  machine  in  the  comer  has  been 
broken  since  I  came  to  Milligan  as  a  freshman."  said 
Conley. 

In  the  spring  semester  of  2003,  the  alumni  office  and 
Social  Affairs  joined  together  in  a  matching  grant 
program  to  renovate  the  center  because  they  considered  it 
to  be  the  area  on  campus  that  needed  the  most 
improvement. 

During  the  matching  program,  students  were  asked  to 
donate  money  which  the  alumni  office  would  then  match 
up  to  SI, 000.  The  student  body  raised  only  $200,  for  a 
total  of  S400.  Despite  the  small  amount,  old  equipment 
was  removed  and  broken  machines  were  fixed  during  the 
2003  summer  break. 


Milligan  plans  Financial  Aid-Student  Accounts  merge 


By  Eric  D  Blackburn 

Reporter 

Milligan  College  students  may  not  have  to  worry 
about  the  stresses  of  being  transferred  back  and  forth  on 
financial  aid  and  student  account  issues  any  longer.  While 
no  firm  plans  have  been  made.  President  Don  Jeanes  and 
his  cabinet  are  working  with  various  offices  and 
individuals  on  campus  to  combine  the  services  of 
financial  aid  and  student  accounts  into  a  single  operation. 

"We  are  always  looking  for  ways  to  improve  the  way 
we  service  students,"  said  Associate  Vice  President  for 
Business  and  Finance  Chris  Rolph.  "The  interest  has 
grown  nationally  to  consider  a  move  to  this  model,  and 
we  felt  it  was  important  for  Milligan  to  consider  this 
opportunity." 

The  plan  anticipates  that,  along  with  what  officials 
working  on  the  project  call  the  "streamlining  process," 
each  student  will  be  assigned  to  a  student  financial 
service  counselor  who  will  work  alongside  the  parents 
and   student    from    pre-enrollment   to   graduation   on 


financial  and  billing  issues. 

Director  of  student  financial  services  Becky 
Brewster  said  a  majority  of  students  and  parents  are 
already  under  the  assumption  that  financial  aid  and 
students  accounts  are  one  in  the  same. 

"It  is  sometimes  confusing  for  parents  and  students  to 
be  transferred  between  departments,"  said  Brewster. 
When  the  departments  combine  communication  and 
resources  will  be  more  effective  for  parents  and  students. 

"The  combining  of  financial  aid  and  student  accounts 
department  gets  at  the  heart  of  this  new  approach,"  said 
Rolph.  "It  will  help  students  streamline  their  financial  aid 
application  and  account  payments." 

According  to  Rolph,  when  a  decision  is  made  on  the 
specifics  of  the  merge,  existing  budgets  and  resources 
will  be  considered  by  Jeanes  and  his  cabinet  for  a 
long-term  financial  benefit  for  the  college. 

The  plan  will  also  include  adjustments  on  the 
physical  layout  of  McCown  Cottage,  based  on  its 
operations.  Rolph  will  be  named  supervisor  of  student 


financial  services  and  Brewster  will  hold  the  title  of 
director  of  student  financial  services.  Although  roles  and 
duties  will  change  among  current  staff,  according  to 
Rolph  the  college  does  not  anticipate  hiring  anyone  one 
else  outside  of  the  college. 

"We  have  a  strong  staff  committed  to  doing 
whatever  is  necessary  to  ensure  that  we  are  meeting  the 
needs  of  students."  said  Rolph. 

According  to  Rolph.  consideration  for  the  merge 
began  about  a  year  ago  when  the  college  decided  to  take 
a  "more  serious  look"  at  the  trend  developing  in  higher 
education. 

Jeans  and  his  cabinet  have  consulted  with  various 
other  colleges,  particularly  those  who  share  a  similar 
mission,  size  and  overall  scope  of  operations  to  Milligan. 

"We  anticipated  that  a  number  of  those  institutions 
would  probably  make  the  transition  within  the  next  five 
years,"  said  Rolph.  "We  decided  that  with  much  careful 
planning  we  should  be  able  to  provide  this  unified  service 
much  sooner." 


Students  respond  to  housing  policy 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Online  Managing  Editor 

While  half  of  the  102  students 
surveyed  last  week  agree  or  strongly  agree 
that  Milligan's  current  housing  policy 
fosters  a  community  spirit  on  campus, 
seven  out  of  10  think  that  students  should 


have  the  option  of  choosing  to  live  off 
campus,  according  to  the  results  of  a 
survey  given  as  part  of  a  class  project  in 
Comm  331:  Specialty  Reporting  and  in 
conjunction  with  The  Stampede. 

Students  were  asked  to  respond  to  the 
statement:  "The  current  policy  fosters  a 


community  spirit."  The  survey  results 
showed  that  4S  percent  agreed  with  the 
statement.  Students  were  also  asked  if 
they  believe  that  students  should  have  the 
option  of  living  off  campus. 

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Adoption:  Success  for  Farmer  Family 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Bditoiv  in-Chief 

It's  bath  time  at  the  Farmer  house,  and  a  petite 
15-month-old  little  girl  is  running  around  the  upstairs  in 
hot  pink  shoes,  a  diaper  and  a  bib  while  her  mom  is 
cheeking  the  water  temperature.  With  a  grin  that  stretched 
across  her  face  and  a  few  teeth  to  fill  in  the  smile,  Claire 
Farmer  soon  found  herself  in  soapy  water  with  colored 
fish  floating  all  around  her. 

After  the  bath,  fuzzy  pink  pajamas  with  booties  were 
slipped  on  and  we  quickly  found  ourselves  downstairs 
with  the  toys.  A  Barney  bus,  a  xylophone  and  shaped 
blocks  were  soon  spread  out  in  the  floor. 

The  toys  lost  their  appeal  as  soon  as  the  door  opened 
and  dad  walked  through.  With  a  doll  in  hand  and  a  smile 
on  her  face,  Claire  ran  to  her  daddy  who  picked  her  up 
and  immediately  sat  on  the  couch  to  exchange  kisses. 

"I  haven't  seen  you  all  day,"  said  a  smiling  Craig  to 
his  daughter  as  he  held  her  in  the  air  and  then  lowered  her 
to  his  chest. 
Where  it  all  began 

"We  had  a  sense  that  our  family  was  not  complete, 
somehow,  and  I  don't  know  where  that  (sense)  came  from 
but  it  was  real,"  Craig  said,  adding  that  he's  always 
longed  for  a  daughter. 

Meg,  his  wife,  agreed  that  there  was  a  desire  to  have 
a  daughter  and  said  the  only  explanation  is  "it  was  placed 
in  our  hearts  by  God." 

The  Farmers  began  considering  adoption  about  two 
years  ago.  Meg  recalled  her  husband  mentioning 
adoption,  and  the  thought  of  it  scared  her.  As  a 
pediatrician,  she  said  she  had  witnessed  cases  that  did  not 
turn  out  well. 

"I  was  a  little  reluctant  initially,  just  for  about  a  day 
or  two,"  said  Meg.  "Once  I  sort  of  leapt  over  a  barrier  . . . 
I  was  fine  with  the  whole  thing." 

The  Fanners  decided  to  adopt  an  Asian  child  for  a 
few  reasons.  Craig  grew  up  in  eastern  countries  like 
Indonesia  and  Korea,  and  he  said  that  part  of  the  world 
has  a  "grip"  on  him. 

Because  he  comes  from  a  multi-ethnic  family  with 
two  younger  siblings  who  were  adopted,  the  idea  of  a 
multi-ethnic  family  "seemed  natural." 

Another  reason  for  an  Asian  adoption  is  that  after 
leading  a  group  of  Milligan  students  to  China  for  a 
medical  and  educational  trip  three  years  ago,  Craig 
remembers  that  he  fell  in  love  with  the  kids.  He  hadn't 
thought  about  adoption  at  that  point  but  there  were  photos 
of  the  kids  around  his  house  once  they  returned. 

He  said  when  they  started  to  "look  seriously"  into 
adopting  a  child  their  minds  went  back  to  China. 

On  Oct.  15,  2003,  the  Farmers  began  a  year  long 
process  of  sending  paper  work  to  Chinese  Children 
Adoption  International,  an  agency  located  in  Colorado 
that  assists  families  in  adopting  Chinese  children. 
Love  at  first  sight 

After  waiting  almost  a  year  to  find  out  the  identity  of 
their  new  child,  Meg  received  a  phone  call  at  work  from 
the  adoption  agency  on  Sep.  8,  2004  with  information 
about  their  daughter,  15-month-old  Yang  Jing  Lin. 


Claire  Jing  Lin  Farmer  giggles  as  her  dad,  Dr.  Craig  Farmer,  tickles  her.  Farmer  and  his  wife  Meg  traveled  to  China  in  October  and 
picked  up  their  daughter. 

Erin  Blasinskt 


Meg  remembers  crying  and  trying  to  write  down 
what  the  lady  on  the  phone  was  telling  her  about  Claire. 

This  day  is  known  as  'referral  day,'  because  a  child 
has  been  referred  to  the  family  by  the  Chinese 
government.  An  email  with  a  photo  was  sent,  and  they 
saw  for  the  first  time  who  their  daughter  would  be. 

Although  he  did  not  receive  the  phone  call,  Craig 
saw  his  daughter  for  the  first  time  and  then  tried  to 
describe  her  to  Meg,  who  was  on  the  phone  without 
access  to  a  computer. 

"I  opened  up  the  email  and  there  was  Claire,"  he  said. 
"I  was  kind  of  stunned.  Meg  kept  saying  'Is  she  beautiful? 
Is  she  beautiful?' And  I  said  yeah  she  is,  but  I  didn't  know 
how  to  describe  her." 

Six  weeks  passed  between  the  time  they  saw  the 
photo  and  the  day  they  left  for  China. 

"I  was  eager  to  see  her.  It  was  a  long  wait  to  get  to 
that  point  and  very  hard  to  wait  once  you  saw  the 
pictures,"  Meg  said. 

During  the  last  days  before  leaving,  Meg  said  she 
was  easily  distracted  and  "going  around  m  a  fog  with  only 
15  percent  of  my  brain  working." 

Yang  Jing  Lin,  the  name  given  to  their  new  daughter 
at  the  orphanage,  became  Claire  Jing  Lin  Farmer.  Craig 
said  they  decided  to  keep  the  name  that  was  given  to  her 
by  the  orphanage  as  a  reminder  that  "she's  been  given  to 
us  by  God  and  by  the  Chinese  people." 

On  October  25,  2004,  a  day  known  as  "gotcha  day" 


in  the  adoption  world,  Claire  met  her  new  parents  for  the 
first  time,  but  for  the  first  few  days  it  was  not  a  joyful 
experience. 

Both  Craig  and  Meg  describe  the  first  few  days  with 
Claire  as  one  of  the  hardest  moments  during  the  adoption 
process. 

"We  had  bonded  with  her  and  loved  her  for  a  long 
time  just  m  our  imaginations... we  were  head  over  heals 
in  love  with  her,  and  we  didn't  even  know  her  and  yet 
somehow  we  did  in  our  imaginations,"  Craig  said. 

Meg  remembered  Claire  being  very  sad,  and  even 
though  the  tiny  little  girl  bonded  with  her,  Meg  said  she 
didn't  always  make  Claire  happy.  "I  was  just  sort  of  bet- 
ter than  nothing." 

She  said  that  for  Craig  it  was  harder,  because  Claire 
wanted  nothing  to  do  with  him  for  the  first  two  or  three 
days.  Claire  had  been  in  the  care  of  a  female  nanny  in  the 
orphanage  where  she  lived  so  she  had  never  seen  a  tail 
male  figure  before. 

Craig  describes  the  short  period  of  time  when  Claire 
rejected  him  as  "hell." 

"I  had  moments  where  I  felt  my  heart  was  being 
ripped  out  of  my  chest  and  being  stamped  on,*"  he 
recalled. 

■  continued  on  page  3 


Students 
shocked  by 
new  policy 

By  Missie  Mills 

Print  Managing  Editor 

While  many  students  were  thankful  to  be  spending 
time  with  their  families  over  Thanksgiving  break,  some 
students  were  just  thankful  to  have  a  place  to  stay. 

This  .year  students  were  not  allowed  to  stay  in  the 
dorms  over  Thanksgiving  break.  The  decision  was 
announced  on  Nov.  9  at  the  all-dorm  meeting,  to  the 
shock  of  some  students. 

"It  was  surprising,"  said  sophomore  Nathan  Clark. 
"I'd  planned  on  staying  in  the  dorms  because  it's  cheaper 
that  way." 

Director  of  student  life  Kim  Parker  said  the  decision 
was  made  at  the  b»    inning  of  the  year.  "Mark  (Fox)  and  I 


just  discussed  it  due  to  previous  occurrences  in  breaks  in 
the  past,"  she  said. 

She  said  that  having  students  stay  in  the  dorms  is 
unsafe.  "Our  RDs  and  RAs  are  not  required  to  stay  over 
the  breaks,  and  we  are  liable  and  responsible  for 
everything  that  happens  over  the  breaks — whether  or  not 
we  are  there,"  said  Parker.  "It's  an  unsafe  situation 
altogether  for  (students)  and  us." 

Parker  said  that  students  staying  over  breaks  are  not 
a  problem  at  larger  colleges  and  universities  because  they 
require  their  RAs  to  sign  up  to  stay  for  breaks.  Milligan 
RAs,  on  the  other  hand,  does  not  have  those  requirements. 

Parker  said  that  students  did  not  have  a  problem 
finding  a  place  to  stay. 

"There  were  a  few  that  I  had  to  help  find  places,"  she 
said,  "but  it  wasn't  a  problem  at  all." 

Some  students  would  say  otherwise. 

"I  live  18  hours  away,  going  home  was  not  an 
option,"  said  Clark,  who  lives  in  Texas.  He  went  to  his 
friend,  Erik  Boggs,  for  help.  "Erik  Boggs  and  Mel  Boggs 
were  moving  off  campus,  so  they  offered  me  room  and 
board  if  I  would  help  them,  so  that  worked  out  pretty 
well." 

Sophomore  Andrew  Stauffer  also  lives  in  Texas  and 


had  to  find  a  place  to  stay.  "It  was  not  practical  to  go 
home  for  such  a  short  holiday."  He  initially  expected  to 
find  a  friend  to  go  home  with  on  the  break.  "Plan  B  was 
to  stay  here,  and  with  that  not  an  option  I  was  stuck  with 
absolutely  having  to  find  someplace  to  go." 

Stauffer  asked  his  friends  if  he  could  go  home  with 
them.  "I  found  out  that  most  people  were  going  on  small 
family  vacations  or  could  not  arrange  transportation."  By 
Nov.  23,  he  was  desperate  for  a  place  to  stay.  "Tuesday 
morning,  I  asked  my  professors."  he  said. 

He  ended  up  staying  with  Thomas  Barkes,  associate 
professor  of  computer  information  systems.  "I  tried  not  to 
be  an  inconvenience,"  Stauffer  said,  "but  probably  being 
so  last  minute,  it  was  a  little  bit  of  an  inconvenience — but 
it  turned  out  to  be  a  nice  weekend." 

Students  who  expect  to  stay  in  the  dorms  over  spring 
break  need  to  find  alternate  plans  now.  as  Parker  said  the 
policy  will  carry  over  to  spring  break  as  well.  "Students 
will  be  able  to  stay  for  Easter  because  it  is  a  shorter 
break,"  she  said. 

Director  of  student  success  Traci  Smith  sent  out  an 
email  offering  to  match  students  who  need  housing  up 
with  willing  area  families  and  said  she  will  likely  do  so 
for  spring  break  if  students  need  a  place  to  stay. 


News 


I  III     Sl  A  MI' I  IjI      12.10.04 


Lady  Buffs 
topple  Bluefield 


By  Randall  Moorc  and  Mandi  Moonev 

Reporter  and  Online  Managing  Editor 

After  losing  three  consecutive  games,  the  Millignn 
College  Lady  Buffs  basketball  team  defeated  Bluefield 
College  (Va,)  on  Tuesday  night  61-47  at  the  Steve  Lacy 
Fieldhouse. 

"We  played  well  as  a  team  and  shot  well  from  the 


free  throw  line,"  said  junior  Kan  Stout. 

In  the  first  half,  Milligan  and  Bluefield  remained 
neck  and  neck  as  each  team's  defense  worked  hard  to 
hold  back  its  opponent 

The  teams'  hard  work  paid  off  as  they  began  the 
second  half  with  Milliean  leading  by  only  five  points 
(27-22). 

During  the  second  half,  the  Lady  Bull's  pulled  away 
from  the  Lady  Rams,  doubling  their  score  from  the  first 
hall  In  the  end.  Milhgan  shot  42  percent  from  the 
three-point  range  to  bring  the  final  score  to  61-47. 

Sophomore  Kacic  Lcltcrman  who  contributed  1 5 
points  led  not  only  Milligan  but  was  the  high  scorer  oi  the 
game. 


First  dodgeball  champions  crowned  Wednesday 


Members  of  team  PMS  were  crowned  the  champions  of  Milligan's  first    dodgeball  tournament  Wednesday  night. 

"The  season  was  fun,"  said  senior  Nathan  Thomas,  a  member  of  team  PMS.  "People  enjoyed  it  and  the  teams  that  took  it 

seriously  had  a  good  time." 

Erin  Btasinski 


Junior  Kari  Stout  aim  supported  the  Lady  Buffe 
with  13  point*. 

"Ashley  Stidham  played  really  well  for  us  in  the 
poll  91  well,"  Stout  said.  "Her  defense  helped  us  to 
pull  away  with  the  win." 

Milligan  returned  to  action  on  Thurtday  night 
against  Tusculum  College  (Tcnn.)  at  horn';  Retultf  of 
the  game  were  not  available  at  press  time. 

The  Lady  Buffs  will  host  conference  opponent 
fjni  '  lity  "I  Virginia  at  Wise  at  home  on  Saturday. 
( iame  lime  is  set  for  5:30  p.m. 

Men's  basketball 
falls  to  Bluefield 

Erin  Blasinski 
Editor-in-Chief 

The  Milligan  College  men's  basketball  team  luffcrcd 
a  tough  72-6')   lo  nfercnee  opponent  Bluefield 

College  on  Tuesday  night. 

"Overall  I  think  we  played  good,"  said  freshman 
Yony  Kille. 

lae  Norwood,  assistant  basketball  coach    laid  the 
team  played  with  intensity.  He  was  proud  of  the  team  lor 
-battling  back  with  minutes  left  in  the  game  to  come 
within  three  poinLs  of  winning. 

On  the  offensive  side  end,  the  Buffs  shot  46  percent 
from  the  field  and  69  percent  from  the  free  throw  line. 

Senior  Craig  Emm«rt  scored  20  points  against  the 
Bluefield  defense,  shooting  50  percent  from  the  field  and 
66  percent  from  the  free  throw  line.  Emmcrt  has  scored 
97  points  in  the  team's  10  games  this  season. 

Freshman  Nick  Tuggle  added  19  poinLs  for  the  Buffs. 

Norwood  said  that  there  are  a  lot  of  young  players  on 
the  team  who  are  playing  key  minutes  and  key  roles. 

"We're  going  lo  be  good  at  the  end  of  the  season.  We 
will  be  battling  for  the  championship."  Norwood  said. 

With  the  loss  the  Buffs  fall  to  7-3  overall  and  4-2  in 
the  conference.  The  team  plays  at  home  on  Saturday  at 
7:30  p.m.  against  Appalachain  Athletic  Conference 
opponent  University  of  Virginia  at  Wise. 


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Adoption:  Success  for  Farmer  family  continued 


Craig  compared  his  feelings  of 
rejection  with  those  of  God  and  the  way 
He  must  feel  when  we  reject  Him. 
Sometimes,  he  explained,  human  beings 
do  not  return  the  love  that  God  pursues  his 
children  with. 

"We  pursued  Claire  and  she  didn't 
want  us,  she  didn't  ask  for  us  and  as  far  as 
she  was  concerned,  she  didn't  need  us. 
But  she  did,  she  just  didn't  know  it,"  he 
explained.  "And  she  has  just  unfolded 
herself  in  love  to  us." 

A  turning  point  for  Claire  and  her 
relationship  with  her  new  dad  came  at  a 
meal  time  on  their  third  day  together. 
Claire  reached  out  a  piece  of  food  for  him 
to  eat  He  took  it  from  her  tiny  hands  and 
ate  it. 

"She  just  kept  (putting  food  in  my 
mouth).  She  thought  it  was  so  much  fun." 
he  said.  "This  became  a  ritual  at  every 
meal  when  she  would  put  food  in  her 
mouth,  chew  on  it  and  then  give  it  to  me." 
New  mommy  and  new  daddy  (sort  of) 

Craig  and  Meg  aren't  quite  new 
parents.  They  have  two  sons,  but  it's  been 
awhile  since  a  baby  has  lived  in  the 
Farmer  house.  Peter  is  in  high  school  and 
Adam  is  in  college.  Craig  and  Meg  are 
in  their  mid-  40s. 

"Friend's  have  told  us  that  these  are 
the  great  years  of  your  life,  that  you  get  to 
have  your  own  time,"  Craig  said.  "This  is 
a  renaissance  in  life  when  you  can  just 
focus  on  each  other,  go  to  movies,  do  the 
stuff  you  haven't  been  doing  for  years 
because  you've  had  little  kids." 

Craig  explained  that  he  and  his  wife 
haven't  let  go  of  that  idea  but  instead 
chose  to  do  something  else.  He  admits  the 
road  ahead  will  be  long  but  neither  he  nor 
Meg  regrets  the  decision  to  adopt. 

"We're  more  relaxed  this  time 
around,  realizing  that  if  you're  tired  today 


it  doesn't  last  forever,"  said  Meg.  Craig 
adds  that  despite  the  lack  of  physical 
energy,  they  are  smarter,  wiser  and  more 
patient  than  they  were  when  they  began 
their  family  20  years  ago. 

He  also  thinks  ahead  to  taking  Claire 
to  kindergarten,  first  grade  and  second 
grade  and  remembers  taking  his  sons 
when  they  were  young. 

"We  did  all  that  and  we're  going  to  do 
that  all  again  with  Claire. .  .those  years  just 
flew  by  with  our  boys,"  said  Craig. 

Craig  noticed  a  resurrection  of  old 
feelings  that  he  remembers  when  Adam 
and  Peter  were  younger.  The  adoption  and 
being  a  dad  of  a  young  child  again  has 
"given  me  a  spark  and  joy  about  life." 

Each  member  of  the  Farmer  family 
has  been  impacted  in  different  ways  since 
the  addition  of  Claire. 

"It's  fun  and  exciting  and  it's 
exhausting,"  said  Meg  of  being  a  mom  of 
a  young  child  again.  She  took  maternity 


leave  and  has  changed  her  work  schedule 
in  order  to  be  at  home  with  Claire. 

While  at  home  with  Claire,  Meg 
enjoys  listening  to  her  daughter's  laugh. 
"She  will  laugh  loudly  and  kind  of 
cackle." 

Peter,  15,  has  enjoyed  playing  with 
his  little  sister. 

"It's  fun  to  come  home  and  have 
Claire  wanting  to  come  up  to  you  and 
play,"  Peter  said. 

Adam,  19,  is  excited  that  he  gets  to 
see  her  grow  up. 

"I've  never  had  the  opportunity  to  be 
with  someone  so  small  and  new  because 
when  my  little  brother  was  bom  1  was 
only  four,"  Adam  said 

Bedtime  approaches  and  Claire 
waves  bye-bye  as  Meg  takes  heT  upstairs. 
The  fuzzy  pink  pajamas  soon  disappear 
around  the  comer,  and  the  glide  of  a 
rocking  chair  is  seen  from  the  window-  as 
a  mommy  rocks  her  new  baby  to  sleep. 


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News 


New  program  connects  students  with  alumni 


By  Anna  Gindlesperger 
Reporter 

Students  investigating  career  options  now  have  a  new 
resource;  the  Buffalo  Connection.  Through  this  program, 
undergraduate  students  are  linked  with  Milligan  alumni 
who  have  studied  a  similar  major  or  Held. 

"The  primary  goal  of  the  Buffalo  Connection  is  to 
provide  students  with  an  additional  resource  for 
identifying  careers  they  want  to  pursue  and  with  an 
employee  network  broader  than  what  Milligan  faculty 
and  staff  can  provide,"  said  Tracj  Smith,  director  of 
student  success. 

The  program  involves  several  methods  of  initiating 
connections. 

Bach  year  at  Homecoming  at  least  four  alumni  will 
be  asked  to  return  to  campus  and  speak  with  interested 
students,  covering  topics  such  as  how  they  found  and 
applied  for  their  first  job,  what  they  enjoy  and  find 
frustrating  in  their  profession  and  ways  they  see 
themselves  serving  God  in  their  chosen  career. 

Alumni    from    various   occupations   will   also   be 


invited  to  meet  with  students  throughout  the  year  during 
afternoons  or  evenings  that  best  suit  their  individual 
schedules. 

Beginning  spring  semester  of  2005,  the  (enter  for 
Calling  and  Career  hxploralion  plans  to  sponsor  one  or 
two  trips  to  areas  heavily  populated  with  Milligan 
graduates,  such  as  Louisville,  Indianapolis,  Atlanta  and 
Baltimore,  lor  students  to  meet  alumni  in  their  own  cities. 

For  students  wishing  to  contact  alumni  on  a  more 
individual  basis,  MonsterTrak.com  has  published  the 
names  and  contact  information  of  several  Milligan 
alumni  from  a  wide  range  of  fields  and  majors.  It  also 
reports  their  possible  graduate  studies  and/or  current 
occupations. 

"One  of  the  primary  ways  that  people  find  jobs  is 
through  personal  connection  —  T  know  so  and  so,  who  is 
friends  with  someone  who  works  at  the  organization 
where  1  would  like  to  pursue  employment,1"  Smith  said. 
"This  connection  can  provide  an  applicant  with 
additional  knowledge  about  the  desired  job  and  increase 
the  applicant's  chances  of  receiving  a  job  offer." 


i  if  Buffalo  '  onncction  ii  jusl  one  plan  under  the 
Student  Succc.v>  program.  "The  Student  Success  program 
initially  targeted  freithmcn  and  their  success  at  college  in 
general  and  Milligan  specifically,"  *aid  Smith,  ■■>■■ 
position  incorporates  retention  and  career  plac<r; 

As  the  program  developed,  Milligan  began  looking  at 

other  factors  which  make  a  college  experience  successful; 

namely,  what  steps  a  student  should  take  after  graduation. 

"tiering   good   advice  about   pursuing  graduate 

hools  and  careers  is  simply  another  component  of 

student  success,"  Smith  said. 

"In  addition  to  being  a  great  resource  for  students, 
which  is  its  goal,  it  is  also  a  great  way  for  alumni  to  stay 
connected  to  and  involved  with  Milligan,**  said  Kevin 
1  larkey,  assistant  to  the  President. 

Todd  Norris,  vice  president  for  Institutional 
Advancement,  agrees.  "From  an  alumm-rclations 
perspective,  we  really  want  our  graduates  to  stay 
connected  and  involved.  This  is  a  way  for  them  to  give 
back  to  the  college  and  make  a  difference  in  the  next 
generation  of  Milligan  students." 


Milligan  reaches  out  to  community  through  mall  advertising 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Editor-in-Chief 

Two  words  are  written  directly  above  the  television 
sets  located  at  The  Mall  of  Johnson  City's  Hospitality 
Centers:  Milligan  College.  As  part  of  Milligan's  regional 
marketing  campaign,  the  college  decided  to  make  its 
name  visible  to  the  community  by  sponsoring  a  part  of  the 
Hospitality  Centers. 

"The  college  decided  to  do  this  sponsorship  ... 
because  the  mall  is  a  high-traffic  area  and  the  hospitality 
centers  provide  high  visibility  for  the  college  within  the 
community,"  said  Lee  Fierbaugh,  associate  vice  president 
for  communications  of  the  centers  that  were  put  in  place 
in  2003. 

Marsha  Hammond,  marketing  director  for  The  Mall 
at  Johnson  City,  said  Glimcher  Properties,  the  company 
that  owns  the  mall,  owns  25  regional  malls  and  each  has 
found  a  great  partnership  with  local  colleges  and 
.universities.  She  said  the  mall  offers  a  place  to  impact  the 
community. 

Two  hospitality  centers  are  located  in  Johnson  City's 
mall  -  one  upstairs  and  one  downstairs.  The  centers 
include  5  chairs  donated  by  Mauk's  of  Jonesborough,  a 
television  given  by  Sears,  cable  from  Charter 
Communication  and  the  wood  cabinet  sponsored  by 
Milligan. 

The  contract  ends  in  June  2005 ,  when  the 
effectiveness  of  the  centers  to  be  evaluated. 

Fierbaugh   said   the   centers   have   proven   to   be 


effective  in  building  general  community  awareness  and  in 
recruiting  students  "based  on  the  number  of  brochures 
that  are  being  picked  up  and  the  anecdotal  feedback  we 
have  received." 

Each  center  has  display  holders  with  brochures  about 
the  undergraduate  and  graduate  degree  programs  offered 
at  Milligan,  admission's  pieces  and  the  Milligan 
Magazine  for  general  information  about  the  college. 

The  Public  Relations  office  at  Milligan  tracks  the 
number  of  pamphlets  displayed  and  replenished. 
Fierbaugh  said  that  in  the  past  six  months,  almost  1000 
brochures  for  the  Adult  Degree  Completion  Program, 
nearly  600  Masters  of  Business  Administration 
brochures,  300  Master's  of  Science  in  Occupational 
Therapy,  300  Master's  of  Education,  600  About  Milligan 
and  several  hundred  each  of  the  Milligan  magazine  and 
undergraduate  admissions  pieces  have  been  picked  up. 

An  exact  cost  for  the  sponsorship  is  not  available  but 
Fierbaugh  said  that  based  on  reports  from  Stamats 
Communication,  the  national  average  for  a  college  to 
spend  on  marketing  and  recruitment  is  1.5  percent  of  its 
annual  operating  budget.  She  said  Milligan  is  below  the 
national  average  and  is  strategic  and  careful  with  its 
resources. 

Hammond  noted  that  Milligan  is  paying  to  lease  the 
space  on  the  hospitality  center  and  the  cost  is  reasonable 
and  less  than  a  print  or  radio  advertisement. 

"The  centers  are  cost  effective  for  the  overall  and 
continual  impact  that  they  provide,"  Fierbaugh  said. 


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Students  respond  to  housing  policy  continued 


"We  can  fight  for  our 

country,  but  on  this 

campus,  we  can't  choose 

where  we  want  to  live  or 

(what  we  want  to)  eat." 

Troy  Childress 


This  survey  was  conducted  by 
Mandi  Mooney,  Randall  Moore,  and 
Steve  Burwick.  Students  were  randomly 
selected  on  a  nth  basis  at  various  points 
around  campus,  primarily  Derthick 
Hall.  Sutton  Hall,  and  the  McMahan 
Student  Center  Those  who  completed 
the  survey  were  unmarried, 
undergraduate  students.  There  were  102 
surveys  completed.  The  poll  was 
conducted  throughout  the  day  on  Dec.  1, 
2004.  The  survey  form  which  was  used 
can  be  found  online  at 
w  w  w.  milligan,  edu/stampede. 


A  large  majority,  over  70  percent, 
agreed  or  strongly  agreed  that  the  option 
should  be  offered. 

"Students  have  no  chance  to 
experience  the  life  in  the  real  world  and 
make  life  decisions  by  themselves  which 
makes  things  more  difficult  when  they 
leave  college,"  said  sophomore  Andrew 
Roberson. 

"The  fact  is  at  18,  we  are  considered 
adults,"  said  senior  Troy  Childress.  "We 
can  fight  for  our  country,  but  on  this 
campus,  we  can't  choose  where  we  want 
to  live  or  (what  we  want  to)  eat." 

On  the  other  hand,  junior  Ryan 
Allcott  disagrees,  "I  support  the  current 
policy,"  he  said.  "I  think  Milligan  would 
lose  some  of  the  positive  atmosphere 

it  has  because  there  would  be  a  greater 
number  of  students  on  campus  that  are 
only  there  for  class.  It  would  create 
parking  problems,  and  I  don't  think 
Milligan  would  be  as  tight  knit  as  it 
currently  is." 

Only  IS  percent  of  those  surveyed 
said  the  current  policy  does  not  create  a 
community  spirit  with  22  percent  saying 
they  neither  agree  nor  disagree. 

"I  believe  that  the  policy  of  being  a 
residential  college,  and  setting  policies  in 


place  to  support  that  helps  foster  the 
overall  objectives  of  creating  a  Christian 
community,"  said  Mark  Fox,  vice 
president  for  student  development.  "That 
would  be  much  more  difficult  to  achieve  if 
the  majority  of  our  students  were  scattered 
about,  not  spending  the  bulk  of  their  time 
on  campus." 

While  most  students  believe  the 
current  policy  fosters  a  community  spint 
on  campus,  42  percent  of  those  surveyed 
believe  the  main  reason  for  the  policy  is  to 
provide  financial  benefit  to  the  college. 

If  those  surveyed  said  that  students 
should  be  allowed  to  live  off  campus,  they 
were  asked  if  criteria  should  be  used  to 
permit  living  off  campus.  Eighty-five 
percent  of  the  surveyed  students  said  that 
certain  criteria  should  be  required.  Having 
a  good  academic  standing  is  the  most 
requested  frequently  suggested  criterion  at 
58  percent.  Almost  half  believe  that 
students  must  have  a  good  campus  life 
standing  as  well  -  for  instance,  no 
disciplinary  problems. 

"The  reason  we  believe  strongly  in  a 
residential  college  is  th3t  it  makes  for  a 
well-rounded  experience  for  students," 
said  Director  of  Student  Life  Kim  Parker. 
"It  helps  them  in  their  development  as 


young  adults." 

Students  were  also  asked  whether 
their  total  housing  and  food  expenses 
would  be  less  living  on  or  off  campus. 
Two-thirds  believe  that  it  would  cost  less 
to  live  off  campus.  Only  11  percent 
believe  it  would  cost  less  to  live  on 
campus  and  one-quarter  said  they  were 
not  sure  of  the  cost 

Just  half  of  those  surveyed  believe 
that  they  would  probably  or  definitely  live 
off  campus  if  they  were  given  the 
authority  to  decide.  Twenty-five  percent 
said  they  would  likely  or  definitely 
choose  to  live  on  campus  even  if  they 
were  given  the  choice  to  live  off  campus. 

"It  would  be  easier  financially  for  me 
to  live  off  campus,"  said  junior  Danielle 
Dodson.  "I  believe,  given  the  chance. 
many  students  would  still  live  on  campus, 
as  they  like  the  structure  of  the  dorms  and 
meal  plan." 

Students  were  also  asked  how  they 
thought  groups  or  constituencies,  such  as 
supporting  churches  and  parents,  would 
respond  to  a  change  in  policy.  However, 
there  was  no  discernable  pattern  in  the 
responses  as  to  whether  Milligan's 
reputation  would  be  improved,  damaged 
or  unchanged. 


Editorials 


I  i  m    Si  am  el  d\     12.10.04 


Student  challenges  Milligan's  mission 


By  Courtney  Ruth 
Copy  Editor 

"For  more  than  130  years  it's  been  our  mission  as  a 
Christian  liberal  arts  college  to  honor  God  by  educating 
men  and  women  to  be  servant-leaders." 

That  is  the  opening  line  of"  text  on  Milligan's  Web 
site.  And  as  I  recall,  I've  heard  a  message  or  two  preached 
in  chapel,  at  a  banquet  or  somewhere  around  campus  in 
which  being  a  servant-leader  was  the  main  point  of  the 
speech. 

The  following  line  of  text  on  the  Web  directs 
attention  to  the  areas  that  help  educate  students  to  be 
servant-leaders  by  the  time  they  leave  this  four-year 
institution.  "Through  classes  and  activities,  worship 
services  and  Bible  studies,  lasting  friendships  and 
exceptional  faculty  support..."  Maybe  it's  only  me  -  I 
don't  think  that's  the  case  since  a  number  of  the  students 
I  spoke  to  agreed  -  but  I  do  not  believe  Milligan  is 
fulfilling  its  mission.  Overall,  this  institution  is  not 
educating  men  and  women  to  be  servant-leaders. 

I  will  give  Milligan  credit  for  fulfilling  the  second 
half  of  its  mission  -  leader  half  -  through  its  classes. 
From  what  1  have  seen  and  experienced,  Milligan  offers  a 
high-quality  education.  It  teaches  students  what  they  need 
to  know  not  only  to  get  a  job  in  their  field  but  to  do  well. 
I  would  venture  to  say  that  the  curriculum  for  the 
majority  of  majors  is  challenging  and,  in  the  long  run,  that 
challenge  will  lay  the  foundation  for  Milligan  graduates 
to  be  leaders  among  their  co-workers.  They  may  not  have 
all  the  qualities  it  takes  to  be  a  leader,  but  they  have  the 
education  to  climb  higher  on  the  chain  of  command. 

The  biggest  problem  with  the  mission  statement  is 
the  word  "servant."  Except  for  one  freshman  semester  of 
College  and  Calling  and  one  senior  semester  of  Christ  and 
Culture,  our  classes  do  not  teach  us  that  life  is  more  about 


what  you  give  than  what  you  get.  Our  classes  teach  us 
how  to  get:  get  knowledge  to  get  a  job  to  gel  money  or  to 
get  into  graduate  school  to  get  more  money.  Get,  gel,  get. 
Where  does  the  servant  part  of  ihe  Milligan  education 
come  in? 

Well,  the  answer  is  in  all  the  activities  that  Milligan 
offers  -  clubs  and  worship  services  and  LINC 
opportunities.  That's  how  Milligan  teaches  service. 
Wrong. 

According  to  Kim  Parker,  director  of  student  life, 
about  300  people,  less  than  half  of  the  undergraduate 
student  population,  participate  in  the  39  clubs  that 
Milligan  offers.  Out  of  those  300  people,  nearly  200  of 
them  are  active  in  two  or  more  clubs.  I  would  venture  to 
say  that  since  two-thirds  of  club  participants  are  in  more 
than  one  club,  being  active  is  something  they  learned  and 
were  encouraged  to  do  along  the  way. 

For  the  majority  of  Milligan  students,  that  isn't  the 
case.  They  have  not  been  involved.  They  do  not  know 
what  it  is  like  to  be  part  of  an  organization  that  sets  up 
activities,  plans  events  and  works  toward  a  goal  that  will 
satisfy  more  than  one  person. 

Another  problem  with  clubs  and  being 
servant- leaders  is  the  lack  of  consideration  Milligan's 
administration  gives  to  clubs  trying  to  fulfill  the  college's 
mission.  The  best  example  is  the  Student  Government 
Association.  Unlike  many  of  the  other  clubs  whose 
purpose  is  toset  up  events  that  other  students  might  enjoy, 
SGA  serves  the  student  body  by  listening  to  concerns  and 
complaints  and  then  trying  to  help  the  students  by  making 
whatever  changes  are  possible.  Of  course,  it  is  a  bit 
challenging  to  make  changes  when  members  of  the 
administration  will  not  even  listen  to  the  ideas  set  before 
them,  when  they  dismiss  the  idea  like  they  actually  have 
a  clue  or  even  care  what  perturbs  students  who  pay 


$21,000  a  year  to  go  to  school  here.  Since  that  money  U 
going  from  the  students'  pockets  into  the  administrator*' 
salaries,  I  would  think  they  ought  to  be  a  bit  more  inclined 
to  listen  to  the  people  who  pay  them  for  their  >:', 

for  example,  an  issue  SGA  brought  to  student 
development  this  semester  was  the  increase  of  students 
with  cars  on  campus  but  the  lack  of  parking  spaces.  The 
administration  refused  to  even  do  something  as  simple  as 
look  into  the  numbers  until  SGA's  faculty  advisor  came 
knocking  at  the  door. 

Because  being  a  servant  in  not  an  inherent  quality  of 
human  nature  but  a  learned  activity,  maybe  the  soluti' 
service-learning.  Instead  of  only  looking  at  the  phases  of 
mitosis  under  a  microscope,  biology  teachers  could  take 
students  majoring  in  that  area  to  a  local  school  for  a  day 
where  they  can  teach  kids  about  science.  Why  not  have 
students  on  the  prc-law  path  sit  in  on  a  pro  bono  case? 
Communication  majors  can  take  their  emphasis  to  a 
church  and  write  articles  for  the  church's  bulletin 

And  what  better  way  for  the  teachers  to  lead  than  by 
example?  This  gives  the  students  somewhere  to  turn 
when  they  have  questions.  It  lets  students  see  how  they 
can  take  the  knowledge  they  have  gained  and  do 
something  greater  than  make  money  with  it.  If  accounting 
majors  knew  their  professor  takes  April  15  off  to  donate 
his  day  to  helping  with  tax  returns,  the  students  will  sec 
how  to  use  their  degree  to  reach  out  to  the  community. 
They  can  serve  those  in  need  around  the  world;  they  can 
learn  to  become  the  servant- leaders  that  Milligan  is 
supposed  to  be  educating  them  to  be. 

Yes,  we  are  at  Milligan  to  be  educated,  but  students 
need  to  be  educated  with  more  than  just  information. 
They  need  sen.' ice- learning,  to  be  taught  how'  to  give  in 
order  to  be  educated  about  what  it  means  to  be  a 
servant- leader. 


Cabinet  supports,  strives  to  fulfill  mission 


Below  is  a  composition  from  the  cabinet.  We 
responded  to  the  assertion  that  we  are  not  fulfilling 
our  mission.    -  President  Don  Jeanes 

Milligan's  mission  is  just  that.  It  is  our  purpose,  our  reason  for  being, 
and  why  we  do  what  we  do.  It  is  a  mission  that  is  alive,  both  in  the 
heritage  of  this  institution  and  the  thousands  of  alumni  who  live  it  out 
daily,  as  well  as  in  the  students,  faculty,  staff  and  administration  who 
daily  walk  our  halls  and  campus  paths.  But  a  mission  is  also  admittedly 
something  that  is  never  quite  finished  or  concluded,  especially  in  an 
institution  of  higher  education.  It  is  something  we  are  always  striving  to 
achieve  and  to  bring  to  life  anew. 

We  are  certainly  not  perfect  and  always  striving  for  more 
opportunities  to  live  out  our  mission,  but  there  are  examples,  many  too 
numerous  to  list,  of  Milligan's  commitment  to  its  mission  and  its  success 
in  living  out  that  mission.  In  comparison  with  other  colleges  and 
universities,  Milligan  has  a  higher  percentage  of  students  involved  in 
clubs  and  organizations,  all  of  which  have  an  expected  service 
component.  According  to  our  own  students  who  participated  in  the 
National  Survey  of  Student  Engagement  (NSSEi  last  year.  Milligan  was 
well-above  the  national  average  for  the  percentage  of  students  who 
performed  community  service  or  volunteer  work,  who  participated  in  a 
community-based  project  for  a  class  and  who  worked  with  faculty 
members  in  activities  outside  of  class. 

But  service  through  clubs  and  organizations  is  just  one  aspect  of  a 
campus  committed  to  servant-leadership.  Our  professors  don't  just 
lecture  and  issue  exams  in  their  classes  but  many  involve  their  students 
in  service  opportunities.  Our  social  learning  faculty,  for  example,  has  led 
its  students  in  conducting  a  homeless  study  for  an  area  homeless 
coalition;  our  computer  information  systems  students  have  provided 
computer  training  at  a  local  housing  project;  occupational  therapy 
students  provide  free  OT  evaluations  for  children  in  local  school  systems; 
our  education  faculty  and  students  have  written  and  obtained 
much-needed  grant  funding  and  training  for  children  and  teachers  in 
local  school  systems;  our  business  and  pre-law  students  have  hosted 
Bible  studies  and  pizza  parties  for  boys  in  a  local  group  home;  our 
student  athletes  are  not  just  active  on  the  courts  and  fields  but  donate  time 
to  local  causes  through  the  National  Association  of  Intercollegiate 
Athletics  Champions  of  Character  program.  The  examples  of  acts  of 
service  by  individuals,  clubs  and  classes  go  on  and  on. 

Milligan's  Institute  for  Servant  Leadership  has  laid  important 
groundwork  to  create  a  campus-wide  environment  in  which  students, 
faculty  and  staff  can  fully  engage  in  essential  discussions  about  what  it 
means  to  be  a  servant-leader.  New  courses,  seminars,  service  projects. 


discussion  groups,  curriculum  reviews,  co-curricular  programs  and 
student  life  and  campus  ministry  opportunities  are  resulting  from  this 
focus.  Through  the  LINC  office  alone.  Milligan  students  have  donated 
thousands  of  hours,  served  more  than  75  local  agencies  and 
organizations  and  responded  to  numerous  individual  needs  in  the  past 
year.  We  invite  and  encourage  more  participation  by  our  entire  campus 
community  in  all  these  initiatives. 

An  attitude  of  service  and  being  a  servant-leader  is  something  that 
can  be  discussed,  encouraged,  lectured  about  and  even  taught,  but  we 
know  from  the  example  of  Jesus  Christ  that  being  a  servant  is  best 
learned  by  following  the  example  lived  out  by  others.  One  of  Milligan's 
greatest  strengths  has  been,  and  continues  to  be.  a  very  dedicated  and 
outstanding  faculty  who  teach,  mentor  and  just  as  importantly  model 
servanthood  to  their  students.  Our  faculty,  administration  and  staff  are  all 
involved  in  individual  acts  of  service  -  not  often  publicized  -  on  our 
campus,  in  the  community  and  in  their  churches.  It  is  what  they  are 
personally  committed  to  and  what  our  students  often  find  most 
inspirational  and  moving  about  their  professors  and  staff. 

A  college  is  indeed  a  laboratory  all  its  own  where  students,  faculty 
and  staff  wrestle  with  many  different  concepts  and  opportunities  for 
personal  growth.  Milligan  College  believes  the  educational  process  is 
best  bom  out  within  the  context  of  a  Christian  worldview.  Our  rigorous 
academic  program  certainly  is  aimed  at  preparing  students  to  succeed  in 
their  careers  and  further  academic  pursuits  -  to  indeed  be  leaders.  But  it 
is  important  that  those  leaders  have  the  heart  of  a  servant 

Our  mission  is  about  more  than  just  being  above-average.  Certainly 
we  can  and  should  all  strive  to  more  closely  follow  the  example  of  Christ 
and  seek  out  further  opportunities  to  serve,  as  we  live  and  leam  from 
each  other.  Milligan's  mission  belongs  to  all  of  us  and  takes  an  active 
commitment  from  every  member  of  the  community.  It  is  a  mission  that  is 
alive  and  well,  and  always  striving  for  more. 


Don  Jeanes.  President 

Mark  Matson.  Vice  President  for  Academic  Affairs 

Sue  Skidmore,  Associate  Dean,  Registrar,  and  Director  of  Institutional 

Research  &  Effectiveness 

Joe  Whitaker,  Vice  President  for  Business  and  Finance 

Chris  Rolph.  Associate  Vice  President  for  Business  and  Finance 

Lee  Fierbaugh,  Associate  Vice  President  for  Communications 

David  Mee,  Vice  President  for  Enrollment  Management 

Todd  Norris,  Vice  President  for  Institutional  Advancement 

Mark  Fox,  Vice  President  for  Student  Development 


"It  is  our 

PURPOSE, 
OUR  REASON 
FOR  BEING, 
AND  WHY 
Wb  UO 
WHAT  WE 
DO." 


i2.io.04  Tun  Stampede 


Featurm 


Flashback:  Milligan  once  a  naval  base 


Two  students  of  Milligan's  Navy  V-12,  James  Schneider  and  Frank 
Stephenson,  are  photographed  outside  of  Pardee  behind  a  sign 
identifying  the  campus  has  a  Navy  Unit. 

Courtesy  of   Milligan  Archives 

8y  Mandi  Mooney 
Online  Managing  Editor 

Did  you  know  that  Milligan  College's  men's 
basketball  team  once  beat  Duke  University?  Did  you 
know  that  Milligan  once  held  a  dance  on  campus,  despite 
its  policy  strictly  prohibiting  dancing?  Did  you  know  that 
Milligan  once  faced  such  financial  constraints  that  it 
almost  closed?  Did  you  know  that  Milligan's  alma  mater 
was  once  "Anchors  Aweigh?" 

All  of  these  things,  and  more  unusual  events, 
occurred  during  World  War  II  when  Milligan  served  as  a 
naval  training  facility  for  the  Navy  V-12  Program, 
designed  to  create  needed  naval  officers. 

In  Nov.  1942,  the  United  States  government  lowered 
the  draft  age  to  18,  creating  a  loss  of  college  students  as 
they  were  drafted  into  service.  As  many  of  the  country's 
colleges  and  universities  were  tuition  driven,  the  schools 
were  struggling  to  keep  their  doors  open  with  the  loss  of 
students.  Institutions  just  like  Milligan  began  asking  the 
government  for  financial  assistance,  offering  to  become 
training  facilities  for  the  military. 

As  a  result,  President  Roosevelt  created  the 
Navy  College  Training  Program  on  Dec.  17,  1942. 

The  main  reason  for  creating  the  program  was  not  to 
rescue  educational  institutions  from  closure  or  to  shield 
men  from  the  fighting,  but  to  provide  potential  naval 
officers  with  a  college  education,  an  education  the 
government  believed  would  be  needed  both  during  and 
after  the  war  as  the  men  became  leaders  in  their 
communities. 

By  March  1943,  more  than  1,600  colleges  and 
universities  applied  to  become  training  centers.  In  the 
end,  131  schools,  including  Milligan,  that  were  mainly 
small  and  financially  unstable  were  selected  to  participate 
in  the  program.  The  commission  gave  Milligan  the 
financial  assistance  it  desperately  needed  to  stay  afloat. 

"(The  school)  did  not  have  the  students  coming  in," 
said  Milligan  College  archivist  Dr.  Billie  Oakes.  "They 
were  all  going  off  into  the  military." 

In  the  fall  of  1942,  only  274  students  were  enrolled  at 
Milligan.  Milligan  President  Charles  E.  Bums  and  the 
administration  considered  dismissing  a  number  of  faculty 


members  and  eliminating  certain  programs  to  keep  from 
closing.  The  V-12  program  was  the  answer  to  financial 
struggles. 

"Based  on  my  conversations  with  former  Business 
Manager  Ray  Slahl  and  Academic  Dean  Guy  Oakcs,  (the 
program)  was  something  thai  made  it  possible  for  the 
college  to  stay  in  existence,"  said  B.  Oakes. 

Burns  strongly  opposed  having  the  military  on  the 
campus.  The  college's  trustees,  however,  thought  the 
program  was  Milligan's  salvation.  Burns  was  overruled 
and  Milligan  accepted  its  commission. 

When  Milligan  opened  its  doors  to  the  United  States 
Navy  on  July  1,  1943,  it  was  transformed  into  the  most 
unlikely  naval  base  -  surrounded  not  by  water  but  by 
trees  and  mountains.  Because  of  its  deep  financial 
difficulties,  Milligan  could  not  afford  to  maintain  its 
position  as  an  educational  institution  as  well  as  a  training 
center,  so  it  became  the  only  school  to  completely  turn 
itself  over  to  the  military.  No  civilian  students  received 
their  education  from  Milligan,  and  only  a  minima! 
number  of  faculty  members  were  retained. 

Students  became  trainees,  the  administration  became 
officers,  the  cafeteria  became  the  mess  and  clothes 
became  uniforms. 

For  the  most  part,  Milligan  continued  to  function  just 
like  other  colleges.  It  conducted  three  four-month  terms 
each  year  in  a  year-round  program.  During  each  term,  it 
was  mandatory  for  each  trainee  to  take  17  academic 
hours.  Classes  ranged  from  English  and  mathematics  to 
naval  organization.  Milligan  was  the  first  to  begin 
tutoring  classes  to  help  with  the  academic  load. 

The  main  difference  in  the  trainees'  class  schedules 
was  the  addition  of 
physical  training  which 
was  designed  to  keep  the 
men  in  top  physical 
condition.  Naval  officers, 
who  were  mainly  former 
athletes  and  coaches, 
instructed  the  physical 
courses.  Along  with  their 
academic  hours,  men  were 
required  to  carry  17  hours 
of  physical     training. 

The  men  performed 
calisthenics,  ran  and 
exercised  at  least  six  times 
each  week.  Men  could  be 
seen       running       around 

Milligan's  campus  each  morning  to  fulfill  their  required 
two  to  three  miles  or  swimming  in  the  pool  beneath 
Cheek  Hall.  An  obstacle  course  designed  to  increase 
toughness  was  even  constructed  down  by  Buffalo  Creek 
where  the  soccer,  baseball  and  softball  fields  now  stand. 
Trainees  climber  over  barriers,  scaled  walls,  climbed  up 
ropes  and  crawled  under  barbed  wire. 

Clubs  and  organizations  sprung  up  across  campus  as 
the  men  attempted  to  make  their  training  and  education 
seem  more  like  a  regular  college  experience.  A  glee  club, 
marching  band  and  student  government  association  all 
formed  at  Milligan  under  the  naval  program.  The  trainees 


"THE  COLLEGE 
STILL  KIND  OF 
HUNG  ON  BY  A 
THREAD." 

Dr.  Billie  Oakes 


also  began  their  own  students  newspaper,  The  Masthead. 
The  naval  trainees  excelled  in  sports.  Milligan 
created  football,  basketball,  baseball,  boxing,  swimming 
and  even  checrleading  teams.  The  basketball  team 
experienced  an  impressive  season  during  the  winter  of 
1 943-1 944  when  they  lost  only  two  games  and  be 
University. 

Just  as  Milligan's  policy  stands  now,  the  men  were 
not  allowed  to  hold  dances  on  campus,  but  they 
repeatedly  asked  the  administrators  to  allow  a  dance. 

"Gentlemen,  there  never  has  been  a  dance  at 
Milligan,  and  there  will  never  be  a  dance  at  Milligan." 
responded  President  Burns  to  the  req 

The  administrators  finally  relented  and  lifted  the 
policy  for  one  night  On  June  15,  1945,  the  college  held  a 
party,  which  included  dancing,  in  the  Check  Hall 
gymnasium  to  celebrate  the  end  of  Milligan's  V-12 
program. 

Milligan's  term  as  a  naval  training  giound  gradually 
came  to  a  close.  The  war  was  ending  as  the  Allies  gamed 
more  and  more  control  of  Europe.  With  the  end  of  the 
war.  the  Navy's  need  for  large  numbers  of  educated 
officers  came  to  an  end.  Milligan  saw  the  termination  of 
its  program  on  June  30,  1945.  Six  hundred  eighty-five 
men  had  passed  through  Milligan's  doors  during  a 
two-year  period. 

When  civilian  students  returned  to  campus  in  the  fall 
of  1945.  only  slight  changes  were  noticeable.  The  alma 
mater  returned  to  the  traditional  chorus  praising  Milligan. 
The  obstacle  course  no  longer  dominated  the  playing 
fields.  The  strict  dancing  policy  was  again  in  place. 

Milligan  would  never  be  the  same.  Although  the 
Navy  did  help  it  from  closing  its  doors,  its 
impact  was  not  completely  positive. 

"The  college  still  kind  of  hung  on  by  a 
thread,"  B.  Oakes  said.  "It  took  so  much 
work  from  the  faculty,  staff  and 
administration  to  get  the  school  back  on  its 
feet." 

Former  President  Dr.  Virgil  Elliott,  who 
accepted  the  responsibility  after  Bums 
resigned  during  the  middle  of  the  program. 
wTote  that  the  college  actually  lost  money 
during  the  last  few  months  that  it  was  a 
training  center. 

According  to  B.  Oakes.  what  Milligan 

lost  the  most  through  its  connection  with  the 

Navy  was  the  close  ties  it  had  with  the 

Christian  church.  The  school  also  struggled  with  the  loss 

of  faculty  and  its  student  body. 

"(After  the  war)  was  a  great  rebuilding  time  for 
faculty,"  Oakes  said.  "It  also  took  awhile  to  rebuild  the 
student  body." 

In  1980,  Milligan  was  awarded  a  plaque  by  the 
Council  of  Abandoned  Military  and  was  named  as  an 
abandoned  military  base. 

Former  Milligan  trainees,  have  returned  to  their  old 
training  grounds  four  times  in  the  past  25  years  to  relive 
their  experiences.  Those  who  returned  also  came  to  pay 
tribute  to  the  Milligan  men  in  the  service  who  gave  their 
lives  for  that  one  common  cause. 


Milligan  University?  To  change  or  not  to  chan 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Online  Managing  Editot 

In  recent  months,  two  Midwest  Christian  colleges, 
Kentucky  Christian  College  and  Cincinnati  Bible 
College,  changed  their  names  from  colleges  to 
universities.  Even  though  Milligan  is  similar1  to  these 
colleges  in  several  ways,  it  will  not  be  following  in  the 
footsteps  of  its  counterparts. 

"The  issue  has  been  raised  here  many  times,"  said 
academic  Dean  Mark  Matson.  "But  we  have  a  pretty 
clear  idea  of  who  we  are  and  what  we  want  to  be  like,  and 
the  university  label  does  not  fit." 

According  to  Matson,  there  are  only  a  few  concrete 
criteria  for  becoming  a  university  in  Tennessee.  For 
example,  having  graduate  programs  included  in  the 
college's  offered  degrees  would  be  a  satisfactory 
criterion. 

Although  it  is  not  a  rule,  universities  are  also 
structured  to  have  colleges,  such  as  a  school  of  nursing  or 


a  school  of  business,  within  it  that  are  independent  from 
the  college  and  its  mission. 

"We  want  all  of  our  programs  to  reflect  our  central 
mission  and  to  be  as  tied  together  as  possible,"  Matson 
said.  "So  for  us,  the  idea  of  college  better  reflects  our 
understanding  of  the  interrelationship  of  our  various 
majors  and  courses  and  the  tightly-knit  community  of 
scholars  and  students  that  we  think  produces  better 
graduates." 

Matson  also  affirmed  that  Milligan  is  not  currently 
large  enough  to  call  itself  a  university,  even  though  there 
is     no     specified     required     number     of    students. 

"Small  schools  calling  themselves  a  university- 
causes  a  few  chuckles  in  the  larger  world  of  academia," 
Matson  said.  "I  would  rather  Milligan  be  taken  seriously 
as  a  college  than  be  laughed  at  as  a  university." 

Perhaps  those  who  would  be  most  affected  by  a 
change  to  university  would  be  Milligan's  alumni.  Bob 
Hayden,  president  of  Milligan's  alumni  association,  said 


that  changing  the  school's  name  will  not  automatically 
make  it  a  better  establishment,  let  alone  improve  the 
quality  of  the  education  Milligan  students  receive. 

"There  is  a  misconception  by  many  people  that  a 
university   is   superior  to  a  college.^   Hayde 
"However,   if  an   individual  was  to  check   :-. 
standards   ihey  will   find  that  Milligan's   academics 
(programs,  undergraduate  degrees,  graduate  degrees,  etc 
are  far  superior  to  a  large  percentage  of  universities." 

He  feels  that  a  change  would  not  draw  a  iarge 
reaction  from  the  alumni-  Hayden  believes  thai  what 
matters  to  alumni  is  not  the  name  of  the  college,  bui  the 
education  they  received  and  the  experiences  ihe> 
encountered. 

"What  students  receive  from  their  Milligan  education 
is  a  life-changing  experience."  Hayden  said.  "The  fact  is. 
a  Milligan  education  already  speaks  to  the  quality  of  the 
education;  adding  the  word  university  will  not  improve 
that." 


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I   Ml     Si  A  Ml'IUf       12.10.04 


Q&A 

Simerly  Spices  up  Jazz  Program 


Photo  courtesy  of  Rick  Simerly 
Some  people  at  Milligan  see  Rick  Simerly  as  the 
associate  professor  of  music,  but  what  they  may  not 
know  is  that  he  is  also  an  internationally  known  jazz 
trombonist.  "[Simerly]  is  more  famous  than  people 
realize,  "  said  junior  Richard  Greatti. 

Simerly  has  recorded  two  CDs  entitled  Obscurity 
and  Simple  Complexity,  and  he  currently  plays  in 
numerous  bands  as  a  freelance  player.  In  the  spring, 
Simerly  is  teaching  The  History  of  Jazz  (MUSC  266), 
an  elective  course  for  three  credits,  open  to  anyone. 

Stampede  reporter  Megan  Allen  recently  asked 
Simerly  some  questions  about  his  love  for  music, 
specifically  jazz. 

Q:  If  you  could  describe  jazz  in  one  word  what  would 
it  be? 

A:  I  would  describe  jazz  as  freedom.  It  is  actually 
musical  freedom.  It  is  a  genre  of  music  based  upon 
improvisation  or  the  spontaneous  creation  of  music 
which  allows  me  to  play  what  I  want,  when  I  want. 

Q:  Why  did  you  decide  to  get  involved  in  music? 

A:  Because  of  my  passion  for  it  and  my  love  of  playing 

the  trombone. 

Q:  What  was  the  first  instrument  you  played? 

A:  I  started  on  piano  but  didn't  last  long.  My  next 

instrument  was  the  trombone. 

Q:  What  attracted  you  to  the  trombone? 
A:  Actually,  the  band  director  called  my  dad  and  asked 
him  if  I  would  play  the  trombone  because  they  needed 
trombones  in  the  band.  My  dad  agreed  and  I  was  just 
happy  to  have  the  opportunity  to  play  anything. 

Q:  When  did  you  .begin  playing  trombone? 
A:  When  I  was  ten  years  old. 

Q:  What  did  your  parents  think  about  your  involvement 
in  music?  Were  they  supportive? 
A:  My  parents  and  sister  were  always  supportive  of  me 
and  my  musical  involvement.  My  dad  bought  me  an 
instrument  at  a  time  when  he  was  unemployed.  They 
all  sacrificed  a  lot  for  me,  attended  concerts  and 
supported  all  my  musical  endeavors. 

Q:  How  many  years  have  you  been  teaching  music? 
Where  have  you  taught? 

A:  This  is  my  fourth  year  at  Milligan.  Before  that  I  was 
a  middle  school  band  director  at  T.A.  Dugger  Jr.  High 
in  Elizabethton  for  22  years.  In  total,  counting  other 
teaching  experiences,  I  have  been  teaching 
approximately  28-30  years. 

Q:  Why  did  you  decide  to  teach? 
A:  Fve  always  enjoyed  teaching,  but  T  applied  for  my 
first  public  school  job  after  being  on  the  road  playing  a 
trombone  for  two  years.  I  was  a  little  tired  of  riding  a 
bus  or  spending  nights  in  airports.  I  also  was  not  getting 
time  to  practice  the  trombone  and  improve.  I  had 
plenty  of  playing  experience  but  not  a  lot  of  quality 
practice  time. 

Q:  What  is  your  greatest  accomplishment  as  a 
musician? 

A:  1  am  not  sure  -  one  of  the  greatest  joys  I  have  had  is 
getting  to  perform  with  some  incredible  musicians  and 
meeting  lots  of  new  friends  through  music.  There 
always  seems  to  be  a  great  bond  between  jazz 
musicians  -  both  on  stage  and  off.  I  have  musician 
friends  that  stay  in  touch  from  all  over  the  world. 


Humphrey  opens  solo  show  at  dowtown  gallery 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Edttor-in-Chief 

"I'm  just  a  kid  taking  photographs,"  said  Milligan 
College  senior  Theron  Humphrey. 

Humphrey  opened  his  solo  show  entitled,  "Indicate 
the  Controlling  Finger:  Polaroids"  at  the  316  Gallery  in 
downtown  Johnson  City  last  Friday  night.  He  estimated 
about  200  people  came  to  the  gallery  for  the  opening. 

After  being  approached  by  Laura  Grant,  owner  of 
316  Gallery,  Humphrey  decided  to  bring  his  Polaroid 
work  to  the  show  because  "it  is  really  different  for 
Johnson  City,  and  I've  never  seen  any  Polaroids  shown 
here  before." 

"Theron's  stuff  is  really  different  and  new.  It's  not 
like  most  kinds  of  photography  out  there  right  now,"  said 
sophomore  Jennifer  Kraicinski,  who  attended  the  opening 
of  Humphrey's  show.  "He  is  a  really  innovative 
photographer." 

Humphrey  hung  the  show  with  a  definite  purpose  in 
mind.  He  had  his  photos  framed  and  cropped  so  the 
Polaroids'  borders  were  not  visible. 

"How  I  hung  the  show  is  crucial.  Obviously  people 
knew  when  they  came  it  was  a  Polaroid  show,  but  when 
you  started  looking  you  weren't  confronted  by 
Polaroids,"  he  explained. 

By  matting  and  hanging  the  photos  without  the 
typical  borders,  Humphrey  said  it  made  the  photographs 
more  significant. 

"If  you  see  the  picture  (with  borders)  you  think,  'Oh, 
snap  shot'  but  by  eliminating  the  borders  you  confront  the 
image  instead  of  the  medium  it  was  taken  in." 

Before  coming  to  Milligan  in  the  fall  of  2001, 
Humphrey  had  not  done  much  with  photography.  He  took 
some  pictures  at  events  here  and  there  but  "nothing  I  was 
really  pursuing  being  an  artist  with.  It  wasn't  until  college 
that  I  was  serious  about.it." 

Over  the  last  four  years  he  has  experimented  with 
various  mediums  in  photography. 

"He  has  a  good  eye,  natural  ability  and  a  passion  for 
photography,"  said  Alice  Anthony,  assistant  professor  of 
art  and  photography.  "He  isn't  afraid  to  step  out  and  try 
new  things." 

Humphrey  has  experimented  with  various  types  of 
photography.  He  has  used  a  pin  hole  camera  ^Polaroids 
and  a  type  of  photography  called  liquid  emulsion  that 
allows  the  photographer  to  apply  the  image  to  any 
surface. 


Theron  Humphrey  talks  with  Alice  Anthony  at  the  opening  of 
his  on  Friday  Dec.  3  at  316  Gallery  in  downtown  Johnson  City. 

Jennifer  Kraicinski 

He  satd  he  had  seen  people  use  Polaroids,  and  it 
sparked  something  within  him. 

"I  guess  when  you  start  in  photography  you  have  an 
urge  to  do  everything  and  become  the  best  at  it,"  he  said. 

For  Humphrey,  Polaroids  have  two  qualities  that  he 
likes  -  instant  gratification  and  the  small  size  that  pres- 
ents an  intimate  image  for  the  viewer. 

"To  the  public,  Polaroid  has  a  certain  stereotype  of 
not  being  so  much  of  an  artistic  tool,"  Humphrey  said.  "In 
the  art  community,  people  use  Polaroid  extensively,  but 
when  most  people  think  of  photography,  you're  not  going 
to  think,  'Oh.  Polaroid."* 

He  said  the  key  to  photography  at  this  point  in  his  life 
is  composing  the  image  through  the  use  of  forms,  colors. 
shadows  and  light.  Using  all  of  those  together  can  lead 
one  to  a  successful  photograph.  Humphrey  noted. 

Anthony  said  that  Humphrey  naturally  has  an  eye  for 
abstract  shapes,  forms  and  colors. 

"In  abstract  photography,  the  only  person  you  have  to 
confront  is  yourself,  and  the  only  person  you  deal  with  is 
yourself  and  the  camera  and  what  you  decide  to 
include,"  he  said. 

After  graduation  in  May,  Humphrey  hopes  to  attend 
graduate  school  and  receive  his  master  of  fine  arts  degree. 

He  wants  to  teach  photography  once  he  is  finished 
with  school  and  would  like  to  become  a  professional  pho- 
tographer for  a  magazine  or  portrait  studio. 


Student  confession:  'I'm  a  Xanga-holic' 


Hi.  My  name  is  Lindsey  Vogt  and  I'm 
a  Xanga-holic. 

That's  right.  I  am  addicted  to 
Xanga.com.  Call  it  a  "blog,"  call  it  an 
"online  journal,"  call  it  what  you  will,  but 
I  will  call  it  a  means  of  procrastination.  In 
fact,  whoever  invented  Xanga  is  going  to 
owe  me  about  $60,000  when  I  flunk  out  of 
college. 

For  those  of  you  who  aren't  quite  sure 
what  I'm  referring  to  and  haven't  written 
me  off  yet  for  a  crazed  lunatic,  I  will  try  to 
explain  myself.  The  new  rage  in 
electronic  communication  is  what  is  called 
a  "blog"  (short  for  Weblog).  One  of  the 
most  popular  weblog  communities  is 
Xanga.com  where  you  can  post  reviews, 
articles,  deep  (or  not  so  deep)  thoughts, 
pictures,  poetry  and  much  more.  Then  you 
can  read  and  comment  on  other 
xanganites'  entries. 

In  my  case,  Xanga  has  become  just 
another  way  to  stay  in  touch  with  friends 
here,  there  and  everywhere.  I  have  never 
been  great  at  correspondence,  but  I  find  it 
fun  to  post  random  thoughts,  funny 
pictures  and  important  happenings.  Some 
like  to  use  Xanga  as  an  online  diary 
pouring  forth  their  heart  and  soul. ..I'd 
rather  highlight  grilled  cheese  sandwiches 
sold  on  eBay! 

Honestly  though,  I  love  Xanga 
(possibly  to  the  point  that  it  has  become 
academically  detrimental),  and  you  would 
be  surprised  at  how  many  of  your  fellow 
Buffs  do  too!  In  fact,  there  is  now  a 
Milligan  Webring  where  you  can  stay 


connected  with  the  MC  community. 

My  favorite  part  of  all  is  that  your 
very  own  xanga,  to  share  with  the  world, 
won't  cost  you  a  dime...  it's  FREE  (music 
to  the  ears  of  a  poor  college  student  like 
me)! 

So,  if  you  choose  to  venture  into  the 
world  of  Xanga,  look  me  up.  But  a  word 
to  the  wise:  Xanga  is  highly  addictive. 


"I'm 

addicted  to 
Xanga.com" 
Lindsey  Vo$t 


Merry  Christmas  from  The  Stampede  Staff 


12.10.04  The  Stampede 


News 


Wee  d    c  i  i  i  s 

Friday:  Christmas  Movie  Marathon 
9  pm  Wilson  Auditorium 

Saturday:  Women's  &  Men's  Bball  games 
Women's  @5:30/Men's  @7:30 

Sunday:  Christmas  Concert 

8  pm  Seeger  Chapel 


WEEKE>NeatheFCAST 


Information  from  www.weather.com 

Friday:  High  57,  Low  39,  70  percent 

chance  of  rain 
Saturday:  High  47,  Low  33,  30  percent 

chance  of  rain 
Sunday:  High  54,  Low  35,  20  percent 

chance  of  rain 


Monday,  December  13,  2004 

8:00-10:00  a.m.;  Classroom 

10:30  a.m.-12:30  p.m.;  Hyder-Hardin  102  a  103 

1:30-3:30  p.m.;  Classroom 

4:00-6:00  p.m.;  Classroom 

Tuesday,  December  14,  2004 

8:00-10:00  a.m.;  Derthick  207,  208,  209  a  210 
8:00-10:00  a.m.;  Hyder-Wilson 
10:30  a.m. -12:30  p.m.;  Classroom 
1:30-3:30  p.m.;  Classroom 
4:00-6:00  p.m.;  Classroom 
6:30-8:30  p.m.;  Classroom 

Wednesday,  December  15,  2004 

8:00-10:00  a.m.;  Classroom 
10:30  a.m. -12:30  p.m.;  Classroom 
1:30-3:30  p.m.;  Classroom 
4:00-6:00  p.m.;  Classroom 

Thursday,  December  16,  2004 

8:00-10:00  a.m.;  Classroom 
10:30  a.m. -12:30  p.m.;  Classroom 
1:30-3:30  p.m.;  Classroom 


8:00  a.m.;  MWF 
HUMN  101S 
8:00  a.m.;  TR 
9:30  a.m.;  TR 


BIBL471  Christ  a  Culture 

BIBL  123  Old  Testament 
12:20  p.m.;  MWF 
11:15  a.m.;  MWF 
3:35  p.m.;  MWF 
COMM  102  Speech  Communication 


1:25  p.m.;  MWF 
9:05  a.m.;  MWF 
2:10  p.m.;  TR 
3:40  p.m.;  TR 


10:10  a.m.;  MWF 
12:40  p.m.;  TR 
2:30  p.m.;  MWF 


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Editorial:  SUB  7  gallery  for  art  students 


By  Erin  Blasinski 
Editor-in-Chief 

It's  more  than  just  a  coffee  house  once  a  month  and  a 
random  study  room  between  classes.  For  photography 
and  art  students,  SUB  7  has  become  their  personal  art 
gallery. 

Bosnia.  Chicago.  Asheville.You  can  travel  the  world, 
see  a  different  culture  and  see  the  beauty  of  a  large  city  by 
just  stepping  inside  the  room. 

"It  is  a  good  opportunity  for  students  to  display  their 
work  so  they  can  gain  experience  in  putting  a  show 
together,"  said  Alice  Anthony,  professor  of  photography. 

Junior  art  major  Sarah  Daasch,  who  had  a  show 
earlier  in  the  semester,  said  the  opportunity  to  show  art  is 
good  for  everyone  because  there  are  not  many  places  or 
opportunities  for  exhibiting  work. 

"It's  always  good  to  have  a  place  to  exhibit  work  not 
only  for  the  artist  but  for  others  to  see,"  said  senior  art 
major  Sarah  Shepherd.  "You  always  benefit  with  showing 
something  you  create." 

As  a  photography  student,  I  sometimes  feel  as  though 
I  live  in  my  own  world  in  the  communications  building. 
Our  tiny  little  darkroom  and  Alice  Anthony's  small 
classroom  seem  to  be  the  only  places  where  our  work  is 
truly  appreciated. 

Junior  Bre  Shelton  said  that  she's  glad  shows  are 
done  in  SUB  7  and  that  students  are  using  the  space. 

"SUB  7  gives  students  opportunities  to  put  their  work 
up  other  than  their  senior  show,"  Shelton  said. 

The  large  canvas  has  been  on  the  back  wall  in  SUB  7 
for  at  few  years,  and  until  this  semester  I  don't  remember 
it  being  used  to  display  art  work  very  much.  I  was 
excited  when  a  calendar  went  up  in  Anthony's  room,  and 
we  were  all  encouraged  to  sign  up  to  have  our  own  show. 


"It  also  gives  the  campus  community  a  chance  to  see 
what  the  art/photo  students  are  doing.  We  have  a  lot  of 
talent  at  Milligan  College,"  Anthony  said. 

Junior  Hannah  Bader  agrees  with  Anthony. 

"I  think  it's  a  great  opportunity  to  show  the  great  we 
have  here  because  not  a  lot  of  people  are  aware  of  it,"  said 
Bader. 

Currently  showing  in  SUB  7  is  work  by  juniors 
Hannah  Bader  and  Kaci  Campbell.  The  two  have 
selected  work  from  their  trip  to  Chicago.  Skyscrapers,  a 
bakery  store  and  the  subway  are  just  a  few  of  the  images 
included  in  the  show. 

Art  is  very  subjective  and  often  it  is  not  appreciated 
as  it  should  be.  I  have  found  many  times  that  I  will  show 
my  work  to  one  person  and  the  look  on  his  face  tells  me 
he  doesn't  get  it.  Another  time  I'll  show  my  photos  to 
someone,  and  I  know  instantly  that  he  understands  and 
sees  the  emotion  and  passion  in  the  image. 

After  taking  humanities  we're  supposed  to  have  this 
grand  appreciation  for  art,  but  I  dare  say  that  most  people 
don't  leave  sophomore  humanities  with  an  increased 
desire  to  look  at  art.  One  of  the  reasons  I  think  the  shows 
in  SUB  7  are  important  is  because  they  bring  an 
awareness  of  art  to  students. 

Sure,  the  art  hung  in  the  gallery  isn't  world  famous 
and  doesn't  have  books  written  about  it,  but  I'd  venture  to 
say  that  at  least  one  person  who  has  had  a  show  in  SUB  7 
will  become  famous  one  day.  If  you've  ever  see  work  by 
Sarah  Shepherd.  Hannah  Bader,  Theron  Humphrey  or 
Jennifer  Kraicinski,  you  know  what  I  mean.  And  the 
talent  isn't  just  limited  to  those  students  above.  In  fact, 
everyone's  work  I've  seen  is  amazing  and  unique  in  its 
own  way. 

I  know  we  all  get  those  mass  emails  about  student  art 


shows,  and  most  of  you  just  trash  them  with  the  click  of 
the  mouse.  But  when  next  semester  approaches  and  you 
begin  to  receive  emails  about  art  shows,  go.  Show  support 
for  your  fellow  students,  and  let  them  know  that  their  gifts 
and  talents  are  important. 

It's  easy  to  give  someone  a  pat  on  the  back  for  a  greai 
performance  in  front  of  a  large  group  or  for  someone  who 
gave  a  great  talk  or  presentation-  But  art  and  photography 
students  aren't  up  in  front  of  people  all  the  time  receiving 
words  of  encouragement.  Their  photos  speak  for 
themselves,  and  they  speak  of  the  person  behind  the  lens 
-  their  fears,  their  gifts  and  their  passions. 


Hannah  Bader  and  Kaci  Campbell  hang  their  joint 
show  entitled  "Chicago." 

Erin  Btasinski 


Student's  account  of 

inauguration 

page  3 


Coach  Carter 

makes  high  marks 

page  4 


What  s  in  our 
forecast? 
Check 
weather  on 
page  4 


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VOLUME  69  NUMBER  7 


New  dorm  desks,  chairs  estimated  $160,000 


Megan  Allen 

Reporter 

Students  returning  to  Milligan  next  semester  will 
discover  new  desks  and  chairs  in  Webb,  Hart  and  Sutton 
Halls. 

The  new  desks  and  chairs  have  been  ordered,  said 
Joe  Whitaker,  vice  president  for  business  and  finance, 
and,  as  long  as  there  are  not  unforeseen  complications, 
the  old  furniture  will  be  replaced  at  the  end  of  the 
summer,  after  all  of  the  summer  camps  at  Milligan  have 
ended. 

Some  students  think  the  current  furniture  is  decent, 
but  it  could  use  improvement. 

Senior  Lacy  York  said,  "Sometimes  I  look  at  my  desk 
and  chair,  and  I  don't  even  want  to  study." 

A  common  complaint  among  students  is  that  the 
chairs  are  uncomfortable,  and  some  students  choose  to 
use  a  non-dorm  chair  for  their  desk  chair. 

"The  tops  of  the  desks  are  often  very  uneven,  not 
smooth  enough  to  facilitate  writing,"  said  junior  Aaron 
Gray. 

Gray  suggested  that  maintenance  to  chairs  and  desks 
after  every  semester  would  keep  the  furniture  in  better 
condition. 


Whilakcr  was  unsure  of  the  exact  age  of  the  desks 
and  chairs,  but  he  said  that  the  desks  in  Webb  arc  the  same 
ones  that  he  used  when  he  was  a  student  in  1 964. 

Kcgley,  Quill  en  and  Williams  Halls,  the 
upperclassmcn  dorms,  will  not  get  new  desks  and  chairs 
because  the  furniture  is  not  as  old  and  in  better  condition 
than  the  other  dorms.  New  furnishings  were  put  in  the 
upperclassman  dorms  when  they  were  built  about  15 
years  ago. 

According  to  Whitaker,  President  Don  Jeanes  said  it 
was  important  to  furnish  all  the  dorms  in  a  similar 
fashion. 

The  new  desks  and  chairs  cost  at  least  $160,000,  not 
including  the  freight  cost.  The  money  for  the  new 
furniture  came  from  restricted  funds,  which  were  given  to 
the  college.  The  school  may  also  take  out  a  loan. 

The  new  desks  are  customized  and  have  bigger  tops 
than  the  current  desk  tops.  There  is  a  center  drawer  with 
a  flip-down  front  so  it  can  be  used  to  hold  a  keyboard  if 
desired.  Three  shelves  will  be  on  the  left  side  that  are 
open  to  the  front  and  on  the  side. 

The  top  is  laminate,  which  means  it  will  not  scratch 
as  easily  as  wood,  and  drinks  can  be  set  on  the  top 
without  damaging  in  the  finish.  A  hole  in  the  back  center 
allows  for  a  place  through  which  to  run  cables. 


Many  considerations  were  taken  into  effect, 
especially  technology,  when  considering  deciding  on  the 
design  of  the  desk. 

Whitaker,  who  played  a  role  in  choosing  the  design, 
considered  whether  to  make  the  desks  computer  friendly 
by  having'a  shelf  to  hold  a  computer  tower, 

Whitaker  said  he  decided  it  would  be  best  to  not  have 
the  shelf  because  technology  is  rapidly  changing,  and  if 
the  new  desks  arc  going  to  be  in  the  dorms  for  as  long  as 
the  current  desks  have  been  in  use,  computers  will  be 
completely  different  in  fifty  years.  Since  not  all  students 
have  a  computer,  some  may  want  to  use  the  desk  for  other 
purposes. 

The  new  chairs  are  wooden,  two-position  chairs  that 
resemble  the  chairs  on  the  first  floor  in  the  library,  except 
the  dorm  chairs  will  not  be  upholstered. 

Rules  and  fines  will  not  change  with  the  new 
furniture,  but  Mark  Fox,  dean  of  students,  said,  "Rules 
will  be  enforced  to  a  tee." 

Some  of  the  old  furniture  will  still  be  used  in  other 
areas  on  campus.  Offices  will  have  an  opportunity  to  use 
the  old  desks  and  chairs.  Some  furniture  will  be  put  in 
storage  for  future  use,  if  needed,  and  some  will  be  put  into 
the  Milligan  suites.  Furniture  that  does  not  get  used  or 
stored  on  campus  will  be  traded  with  a  furniture  dealer. 


Construction  continues  to  dig  up  questions 


The  construction  taking  place  in  the  canyon  and  in  front  of  the  post  office  "is  the  installation  of  a  new  sewer  line  for  the  new  Physical 
Plant  facility."  said  Jonathan  Robinson,  facilities  service  manager.  "Other  utilities  will  be  installed  as  weather  permits  before  the 
actual  building  construction  begins."  The  digging  at  the  front  of  campus  is  due  to  the  fact  that  the  closest  sewer  connection  exists  at  the 
bridge  by  the  post  office.  According  to  Robinson,  plans  to  construct  the  new  facility  in  the  back  left  corner  of  the  canyon  parking  lot 
will  require  excavation  into  the  hillside.  The  construction  should  be  completed  during  the  fall  2005  semester. 


Students  conduct 
survey  of  homeless 

Claire  Miller 

Reporter 

For  the  second  year  in  a  row,  Milligan 
faculty  and  students  were  involved  in  a 
point-in-time  survey,  which  was 
conducted  over  a  24-hour  period,  of  area 
homeless  persons  on  Wednesday  evening 
and  Thursday  afternoon. 


The  surveyors  included  students  from 
two  of  Dr.  Rubye  Beck's  classes,  students 
who  received  a  personal  invitation,  some 
faculty  and  others  from  the  community- 
Research  coordinator  Dr.  Joy  Drinnon 
said  that  the  surveyors  were  to  speak  to  all 
of  those  living  in  shelters  and  as  many  as 
possible  who  do  not  live  in  shelters. 
Surveyors  spoke  to  homeless  persons  at 
shelters  such  as  the  Salvation  Army  in 
Johnson  City,  Kingsporl  and  Bristol  and 
Haven  of  Mercy  in  Johnson  City.  The 


survey  covered  homeless  persons  in  eight 
counties:  Johnson,  Carter,  Unicoi, 
Washington,  Sullivan,  Greene,  Hawkins 
and  Hancock. 

Surveyors  mainly  asked  questions 
about  the  person's  background  and 
homeless  experience.  The  data  collected 
will  help  the  Appalachian  Regional 
Coalition  on  Homelessness  (ARCH) 
apply  for  funding,  said  Drinnon. 

Drinnon  stated  that,  "it's  very 
important     for    ARCH     to    have    the 


information  because  it  will  enable  them  to 
get  or  at  least  to  be  eligible  for  a  grant 
from  (the  US  Department  of  Housing  and 
Development)."  She  added  that  ARCH 
received  in  excess  of  SI  million  last  year 
for  emergency  housing. 

Drinnon  said  the  students  "may  not 
feel  like  they're  helping  much  ...  but  they 
are  providing  information  that  is 
absolutely  essential  to  getting  grants  and 
that  will  provide  more  services  for  the 
homeless  in  the  area." 


01.28.05  Tut;  Stampede 


News 


Super  Bowl 
Sunday  has  plenty 
of  twists,  turns 

Randall  Moore 

Sports  Columnist 

I'm  not  going  to  lie,  1  don't  like  the 
New  England  Patriots. 

I  used  to  laugh  at  the  way  their  head 
coach,  Bill  Belichick,  was  absolutely  torn 
down  in  the  Ohio  newspapers  while  he 
was  the  head  coach  of  the  Cleveland 
Browns  back  in  the  mid-1990s.  I  don't 
like  seeing  Corey  Dillon  going  to  the 
Super  Bowl  one  year  after  leaving 
Cincinnati.  1  was  one  of  those  die-hard 
Bengals  fans  who  watched  Corey  every 
week,  hoping  he  could  somehow  will  us  to 
a  hard-fought  victory  that  we  didn't  often 
get  to  celebrate.  He  was  my  boy,  the  one 
reason  to  watch  the  Bengals. 

But  he  didn't  like  Cincinnati  and 
finally,  after  years  of  badmouthing  the 
city,  my  city,  he  got  his  wish  to  be  traded 
to  the  best  team  in  the  NFL.  Now  he's 
going  to  the  Super  Bowl,  while  the 
Bengals  spend  their  14th  straight  season  at 
home  for  the  playoffs. 

Before  this  current  dynastic  run  by 
the  Patriots,  the  three  preyious  Super 
Bowl  champions  had  losing  records  the 
season  before:  the  Rams  in  2001,  the 
Ravens  in  2002  and  the  Patriots  in  2003. 
With  the  current  state  of  the  NFL,  a 
dynasty  run  like  one  that  the  Patriots  are 
enjoying  right  now  is  something  that  not  a 
lot  of  people  would  have  expected.  This 
year,  when  their  best  cover  coraerback,  Ty 
Law,  was  hurt  and  they  had  to  start  a  wide 
receiver  at  cornerback  against  Peyton 
Manning  and  the  Indianapolis  Colts  - 
widely  considered  the  favorites  in  the 
American  Football  Conference  -  they 
were  somehow  able  to  get  a  victory  and 
completely  stifle  the  NFL's  most  valuable 
player,  Manning,  winning  20-3. 

This  is  a  dynasty  run  diat  is  built  for 
the  long  haul.  The  Patriots  are  void  of  star 
power  in  their  lineup.  Can  youiiame  their 
starting  wide  receivers?  The  New  England 
Patriots  are  the  epitome  of  a  team. 

Facing  off  against  the  Patriots  are  the 
National  Football  Conference  champions 
Philadelphia  Eagles.  After  three  years  of 
playing  the  bridesmaid  in  the  NFC 
championship  game,  the  Eagles  finally  get 
to  be  the  bride.  Even  without  star  wide 
receiver  Terrell  Owens,  the  Eagles  defense 
completely  dominated  the  high-powered 
offenses'  of  the  Minnesota  Vikings  and 
Atlanta  Falcons  to  advance  to  Super  Bowl 
XXXIX.  Coach  Andy  Reid  and 
quarterback  Donovan  McNabb  finally  get 
the  monkeys  off  their  back,  as  well  as  the 
dreaded  title,  "The  Buffalo  Bills  of  the 
NFC."  The  Bills  lost  four  straight  Super 
Bowls  in  the  early  1990s,  and,  with  the 
exception  of  the  first  one,  were  not  even 
competitive  in  the  latter  three. 

I'm  not  looking  forward  to  this  Super 
Bowl  because  of  the  loss  of  my  dream  of 
seeing  Mike  Vick  go  against  the  new  Steel 
Curtain  Pittsburgh  defense.  Nevertheless, 
I  will  grudgingly  watch  and  pay  my 
respects  and  dues  to  both  teams:  to  the 
Patriots  for  their  amazing  playoff  nins  in 
three  of  the  last  four  years  and  to  the 
Eagles,  because  frankly,  it's  about  time 
they  made  it  there. 

As  much  as  I  want  to  go  with 
sentimental  value  for  this  one  and  take 
Philadelphia  to  win,  there's  something 
about  the  Patriots  that  can't  be  touched. 
New  England  will  win  the  Super  Bowl  for 
the  third  time  in  four  years,  24-14. 

See  you  in  Jacksonville. 


MiUigan  men  lose  to  King  College 


Mandi  Mooney 

Editor-ln-Chlcf 

The  King  College  Tornados  proved 
too  tough  of  a  match  for  the  Milligan 
College  men's  basketball  team  as  the 
Buffs  were  defeated  61-73  on  Tuesday 
night. 

The  game  in  Bristol  played  out 
similar  to  Milligan's  games  against 
Tennessee  Wesleyan  College  and  Union 
College  (Ky.)  last  week  when  Milligan 
trailed  their  opponent  at  the  half,  battled 
back  to  capture  the  lead  in  the  second 
half  but  were  unable  to  maintain  that  lead, 
which  ended  the  games  in  losses. 

Milligan,  who  went  into  the  game 
ranked  No.  5  in  the  conference,  faced  No. 
10  King. 


Throughout  the  first  halt,  both  teams 
shot  44  percent  from  the  field,  but  King 
was  able  to  capitalize  on  Milligan-!* 
missed  shots.  Also,  while  Milligan 
grabbed  only  one  three-point  shot,  the 
Tornados  hit  five  treys  in  the  first  half 
alone, 

Coming  into  the  second  half,  Milligan 
was  down  by  eight  points.  With  a  surge  of 
energy  and  offense,  the  Buffs  bounced 
back  to  take  the  lead  with  13  minutes  of 
play  left  off  of  a  three-point  play  by  Todd 
Davis. 

Nonetheless,  the  remaining  13 
minutes  was  plenty  of  time  for  King  to 
make  a  comeback  and  take  back  control  of 
the  court.  King's  Derek  Linkous  hit  a 
three-point  shot  to  hand  the  Tornados  the 
lead  again,  a  lead  that  lasted  for  the  rest  of 


the  game. 

In  the  end,  the  Tornado*  prevailed 
over  the  Buff*,  winning  by  12  point*  to 
win. 

The  Buffs,  who  lout  three  of  their  five 
starters  during  the  college'*  winter  break, 
were  led  by  senior  Craig  hmmcrt  who 
contributed  20  points  and  seven  rebounds. 
Senior  Todd  Davis  and  frcjhma; 
Kiflc,  who  each  caught  five  rebound*,  also 
added  16  and  14  points,  respectively. 

harlicr  in  the  season,  Milligan 
outlasted  King,  winning  by  two  points  on 
their  home  court.  The  Buffs  record  for  the 
season  now  stands  at  11-11  and  H-7  in  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference.  They 
face  conference  rivaJ  Virginia  Intcrmont 
College  for  the  second  time  this  season, 
on  the  road  on  Saturday  night. 


Lady  Buffs  falter  on  the  road  against  King  College 


+Jumor  Leah  Seevers  practices  after  Tuesday's 
loss  to  King. 
Andrew  Stauffer 


Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

The  Milligan  College  women's 
basketball  team,  ranked  No.  9  in  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference,  was 
defeated  66-79  by  the  No.  5  King  College 
Lady  Tornados  on  Tuesday  night. 

"The  game  was  actually  closer  than 
the  final  score  indicated,"  said  head  coach 
Rich  Aubrey.  "We  stayed  close  for  most  of 
the  game,  but  we  failed  to  make  plays  and 
found  ourselves  trailing  in  the  last  three 
minutes." 

If  all  that  mattered  in  basketball  was 
statistics,  Milligan  would  be  the  victor. 
The  Lady  Buffs  shot  42  percent  from  the 
field  against  King's  39  percent.  Also, 
while  King  made  only  36  percent  of  its 
three-point  shots,  Milligan  made  70 
percent.  Nevertheless,  all  that  matters  is 
points  and  King  defeated  Milligan,  79-66. 

The  Lady  Buffs  and  Lady  Tornados 
went  back  and  forth  during  the  first  half 
with  neither  team  taking  maintaining  any 
strong  lead.  At  the  end  of  the  half, 
Milligan  led  36-34. 


"We  may  have  played  a  touch  better 
in  the  first  half,  but  really  we  missed  an 
opportunity  to  be  in  control  of  the  game 
(in  the  second  half),"  Aubrey  said. 

In  the  second  half.  King  came  out 
more  determined  to  win,  going  on  a  1 0-2 
run  to  give  the  Lady  Tornados  a  large  lead 
with  only  minutes  left  in  the  game. 

"Last  night,  we  did  not  make  many 
shots  down  the  stretch,"  Aubrey  said.  "We 
did  have  a  flurry  of  turnovers  early  in  the 
second  half  that  hurt  us." 

Junior  Kari  Stout,  who  contributed  1 9 
points,  also  led  the  Buffs  with  seven 
rebounds.  Senior  Lacy  York  added  14 
points  and  freshman  Ashley  Stidham 
added  ten  1 0  points.  Senior  Ginny  White 
also  captured  seven  rebounds. 

This  was  the  second  time  this  season 
the  two  teams  met  with  the  same  end 
result.  King  defeated  the  Lady  Buffs  in 
December  by  a  margin  of  only  two  points. 
The  loss  brings  Milligan's  record  to  6-16 
for  the  season  and  5-10  in  the  conference. 
The  Lady  Buffs  will  travel  to  Bristol. 
Term,  on  Saturday  for  a  conference  match 
against  Virginia  Intermont  College. 


Halftime, 
Half-talent: 


Ashlee  Simpson 
performs  in  front 
of  booing  crowds 
at  the  superbowl 
in  Jacksonville. 


Editorials 


7  III.   S  I  AMP  II;  I     01.28.05 


Student  reflects  on  first-hand  inauguration  experience 


Anna  Gindlesperger 

Guest  Columnist 

After  sitting  on  a  cold  stone  wall  for  over  three  hours, 
bundled  up  in  more  layers  of  clothing  than  I  have  ever 
worn  at  one  time  (three  pairs  of  socks,  three  pairs  of 
pants,  four  shirts,  two  pairs  of  gloves,  a  coat,  a  hat  and  a 
scarf),  the  inauguration  ceremony  finally  began. 

Senators  and  past  presidents  filed  in  and  took  their 
seats  while  the  crowd  watched  the  two  large  screens  on 
either  side  of  the  stage,  cheering  and  sometimes  booing, 
as  the  camera  highlighted  certain  people. 

Anticipation  grew  as  my  family  and  I  waited 
anxiously  for  the  president  to  descend  the  stairs.  At  last  he 
appeared,  and  from  my  vantage  point  I  was  able  to 
distinguish  his  figure  by  his  bright  blue  necktie. 

And  there  I  was,  sitting  approximately  250  yards 
from   the  Capitol   Building   and  staring   at  the   43rd 


president  of  the  United  States.  The  most  powerful  man  in 
the  country  and,  debatably,  the  world.  The  man  for  whom 
I'd  cast  my  ballot.  President  George  Walker  Bush. 

After  being  sworn  in,  he  approached  the  podium  to 
give  his  inaugural  speech  and  over  the  loudspeaker  came 
a  familiar  Texan  drawl.  I  had  heard  that  voice  so  many 
times  in  the  past  four  years  but  always  from  the  speakers 
of  a  television  set  or  radio.  Hearing  the  voice  as  I  watched 
him  with  my  own  eyes,  the  significance  of  his  position 
and  the  dreams  he  was  aspiring  to  achieve  suddenly 
became  more  real,  more  tangible. 

"We  will  persistently  clarify  the  choice  before  every 
ruler  and  every  nation,"  he  said,  "the  moral  choice 
between  oppression,  which  is  always  wrong,  and 
freedom,  which  is  eternally  right  " 

As  I  moved  with  the  crowd  toward  Pennsylvania 
Avenue  to  stand  along  the  parade  route  and  catch  a  closer 
glimpse  of  the  president  and  first  lady,  the  lyrics  of  the 


song  lh;it  had  been  *ung  before  the  •.wcaring-in  »ervice 
run  through  my  mind 

"Ileal  our  land/Heal  our  land  /And  guide  ux  with  thy 
hand/Keep  us  ever  on  the  path  of  Liberty  Heal  our 
land/Heal  our  land/And  help  us  understand  that  we  mull 
put     our     trust     in     thec/lf    we     would     be     free" 

And  I  prayed  that  God  would  heal  our  land,  thai  lie 
would  heal  the  division  that  now  cxuti  in  our  country; 
that  this  administration  would  seek  lln  guidance  in  all 
their  endeavors. 

But  most  of  all  1  prayed  that  the  hearts  of  the 
American  people  would  be  open  and  that  Christians  in 
our  country  would  realize  that  change  for  the  better  would 
need  to  come  from  us  -  the  people  -  more  so  than  from  the 
leader  we  had  elected. 

Repeating  the  line  that  so  often  ends  presidenti' 
speeches,  I  prayed  -  and  will  continue  to  pray  each 
day  -  that  God  will,  indeed,  bless  America. 


Plead  from  student  to  peers:  hold  one  another  accountable 


The  following  letter  was 
submitted  to  The  Stampede  in 
response  to  a  post  on  the  campus 
forums  that  said  Milligan's 
students,  faculty  and  staff  do  not 
act  like  Christians  despite  their 
beliefs.  This  was  originally  posted 
in  its  entirety  on  the  forums  on 
Dec.  23.  but  portions  have  been  cut 
for  space. 


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Jaime  McConnell 

Guest  Columnist 

You  say  that  in  a  Christian 
community,  people  should  not  be  judged 
for  what  they  do.  Where  does  that  leave 
room  for  accountability?  If  your  parents 
never  disciplined  you  for  doing  something 
wrong  when  you  were  younger,  what 
would  your  life  be  like  now? 

God  is  the  same.  To  talk  about 
judgment  and  what  the  Christian  thing  to 
do  is,  then  take  a  look  at  Achan  in  Joshua 
7  who  took  some  money  and  a  robe  from 
a  city  that  the  Israelites  had  conquered.  It 
says  that  "the  Lord's  anger  burned  against 
Israel"  (Joshua  7: 1 ).  It  didn't  bum  against 
Achan,  but  the  whole  group. 

Further  in  the  chapter,  you'll  find  that 


God's  solution  to  Achan 's  sin  was  to  kill 
him  and  his  entire  family.  After  that, 
God's  anger  didn't  burn  against  Israel  any 
more. 

You  may  say  that  an  Old  Testament 
story  has  no  place  in  our  lives  now 
because  we  are  New  Testament  Christians, 
but  it  says  in  the  New  Testament  that  God 
is  the  same  yesterday,  today  and 
tomorrow. 

Am  I  saying  that  every  time  someone 
screws  up  at  MiUigan  that  we  should  stone 
him  or  her  to  death?  No.  Am  I  saying  that 
the  individual  should  be  kicked  out  of 
school?  No.  Can't  there  be  a  balance? 

I  agree  that  those  in  positions  of 
leadership  on  this  campus  should  be  held 
to  a  higher  standard.  I  believe  that  it  is 
your  job,  and  no  one  else's,  to  bnng  a 


Christian  atmosphere  to  this  campus. 
Until  you  remove  the  plank  from  your 
own  eye,  you  cannot  see  clearly  to  remove 
the  speck  out  of  your  brother's  eye  fLuke 
6:42).  Are  you  where  you  need  to  be? 
Look  at  those  around  you.  Do  they  need 
your  love  and  compassion?  Do  they  need 
you  to  be  praying  for  them? 

Let's  start  treating  our  neighbors  with 
love.  Let's  quit  expecting  everyone  else  to 
be  Christians  and  let's  nse  to  the  challenge 
ourselves.  Let's  accept  the  consequences 
for  our  sometimes  ridiculous  actions  so 
we  can  all  move  on.  Let's  start  applauding 
the  faculty  for  being  there  for  us  when  we 
need  them  instead  of  cutting  them  down 
for  their  mistakes.  Let's  just  start  loving 
one  another  wholeheartedly  and  see  how 
this  campus  changes.  Let's  start  it  now. 


Forgotten  verse  reflection  of  forgotten  love 


Emily  Banks 

Guest  Columnist 

Dear  Editor: 

Have  we  forgotten  to  love  at 
MiUigan? 

I  am  not  usually  very  receptive  to  the 
type  of  worship  done  in  the  chapel 
services  here  at  MiUigan.  On  the  rare 
occasion  that  we  sing  a  familiar  hymn  like 
the  ones  I  grew  up  singing,  I  open  the 
little-used  hymnal  in  front  of  me  and  read 
the  words  from  it  rather  than  from  the 
projector  screen.  Usually  a  verse  or  two 
is  omitted  from  the  onginal  text  in  chapel 
worship.  This  generally  bothers  me; 
however,  never  as  much  as  the  Jan.  13 
chapel  service. 

We  were  singing  a  rock  and  roll 
version  of  Beethoven's  "Ode  to  Joy."  I, 
of  course,  reached  for  the  hymnal  as  soon 
as  I  realized  what  we  were  singing.  The 
words  pnnted  in  the  hymnal  were  written 
in  1907,  nearly  100  years  after  the  music 
was  written.  They  are  not  only 
traditional,  but  are  also  still  applicable  to 
modem  worship.  The  band  followed  the 
musical  score  closely  for  the  first  two 
verses,  with  the  exception  of  the  added 
guitars  and  drums.  Rather  than  singing 
the  third  verse,  however,  we  skipped 
ahead  to  the  fourth  verse.  Essentially,  the 
three  verses  that  we  sang  revolve  around 
the  same  theme:  praising  God  for  His 
Creation.  The  second  verse  even  goes  so 
far  as  to  call  Him  the  "Center  of  unbroken 
praise." 

The  third  verse  diverts  from  this 
theme.  It  still  praises  Him;  "Thou  art 
giving  and  forgiving,  ever  blessing,  ever 
blest/well-spring  of  the  joy  of  living, 


ocean  depth  of  happy  rest!"  The  last  two 
lines  are  the  real  difference.  These  lines 
tell  us  to  love.  "All  who  live  in  love  are 
thine,"  the  song  affirms.  We  belong  to 
God  if  we  love.  The  final  line  could  not 
be  clearer:  "Teach  us  how  to  love  each 
other"  It  is  a  plea  to  God  to  allow  us  to 
love  as  He  loves. 

But  here  is  my  question:  why  was  this 
important  verse  omitted  from  the  worship 
service?  The  act  of  loving  each  other  is 
one  of  the  most  important  aspects  of  the 
Christian  faith.  Certainly,  we  do  not  love 
enough,  so  why  are  we  not  asking  God  to 
aid  us  in  correcting  this  error? 

The  irony  of  leaving  out  the  verse 
about    love    shocks    me    further.      The 


service  revolved  around  the  Eucharist,  the 
rite  of  Communion.  By  taking  part  in  the 
Eucharist  we  are  participating  in  an  act  of 
love.  It  is  symbolic  of  Jesus'  death,  a 
death  that  occurred  because  of  God's 
unconditional  love  for  us.  It  also  binds  us 
together  in  love.  There  was  talk  of  love 
in  the  service,  but  it  was  only  of  love  for 
God.  Granted,  we  should  love  God,  but 
we  should  also  try  to  imitate  Him.  As  He 
loves  us.  so  should  we  also  love  each 
other.  Instead  of  just  singing  "We  love 
you/We  love  you/We  love  you,"  perhaps 
we  should  also  sing  "Teach  us  how  to  love 
each  other." 

Peace  and  Love. 

Emilv  Banks 


01.28.05  The  Stampf.de 


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Are  We  There  Yet? 
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Paint  night  proves  creative  success 


Megan  Allen 
Reporter 

Milligan  students  gathered  in  SUB7  on  Tuesday 
night  to  enjoy  a  night  of  painting,  sponsored  by  SGA's 
Arts  Council. 

The  main  goal  of  paint  night  was  to  have  fun  by 
creating  a  comfortable  environment  that  encouraged 
students  to  freely  express  their  creativity,  said  junior 
Stephanie  Dalton,  chair  of  arts  council. 

Participants  brought  their  own  canvas  and  creativity, 
and  Arts  Council  provided  paint,  palettes,  brushes  and 
snacks. 

Last  semester  the  arts  council  held  its  first  paint 
night,  making  Tuesday  the  second  time  the  event  was 
offered.  Tuesday  received  a  larger  crowd  than  the  event 
did  in  the  fall. 

"Last  time,  people  came  back  with  really  cool 
paintings  so  I  wanted  to  try  it,"  said  freshman  Lindsey 
Davis. 


Several  students  agreed  that  they  would  like  to  have 
paint  nights  more  often  throughout  the  semester. 

"It  needs  to  be  once  every  month,"  said  senior  Gabc 
Hillman.  "My  artwork  improves  with  age.  Paint  on!" 

Junior  Mallary  Jamison  said  participants  might 
discover  a  new  kind  of  stress  relief,  a  new  talent  or  a  new 
hobby. 

The  night  welcomed  people  of  all  artistic  levels  and 
even  attracted  some  newcomers  to  the  world  of  painting. 

"I've  never  painted  before,"  said  junior  Hannah 
Bader       who       is       a       Jackson       Pollack       fan. 

"This  is  like  we've  created  our  own  Florentine 
Renaissance,"  said  junior  Deke  Bowman,  a  member  of 
SGA  who  came  to  participate  and  to  support  the  SGA 
sponsored  event. 

"It  was  a  gTeat  idea,"  said  freshman  Anna  Burbank. 
"It's  fun  and  therapeutic." 

Dalton  who  enjoys  this  form  of  art,  had  the  idea  to 
host  the  night,  and  she  hopes  to  have  another  one  in  the 
future. 


Sophomore  Alex  King  works  on  one  of  many  masterpieces  cre- 
ated at  paint  night  which  was  sponsored  by  SGA's  Arts  Council- 
Andrew  Stouffer 


'Coach  Carter'  receives  an  'A*  for  wholesome  message 


Vital  Statistics: 

Release  Date:  January  14,  2005 

Rating:  PG-13  -  violence,  sexual 

content,  language,  teen  partying 

and  some  drug  material 

Running  Time:  2  hr.  14  min, 

Genre:  Drama 

Cast:  Samuel  L.  Jackson,  Robert 

Richard,  Rob  Brown 

Director:  Thomas  Carter 

Source:  Fandango.com 


Claire  Miller 

Reporter 

Based  on  a  true  story,  this  movie 
follows  one  season  in  the  career  of  an 
inner-city  high  school  basketball  coach 
whose  mission  is  victory  both  on  and  off 
the  court.  Coach  Carter  (Samuel  L. 
Jackson)  is  portrayed  as  one  of  those  rare 
people  whose  goal  is  to  enhance  others' 
lives  by  inspiring  growth  of  character  in 
them. 


After  bringing  discipline  onto  the 
court  and  forging  a  winning  team  from 
next  to  nothing,  Carter's  bans  his  players 
from  the  court  because  of  their  failing 
academic  performance. 

The  community's  outrage  proves  too 
strong  for  the  school  board,  who  orders 
Carter's  forced  "lockout"  to  be  cancelled, 
prompting  the  coach's  resignation. 

What  happens  next  will  surprise  you, 
but  you'll  have  to  search  the  internet  for 
bootleg  scripts,  because  you  won't  find  it 


here. 

Jackson  is  a  big  name  in  this  movie, 
and  some  viewers  may  recognize  Rob 
Brown,  who  starred  as  Jamal  Wallace  in 
"Finding  Forrester."  R&B  Hip  Hop  arasi 
Ashanti  also  stars  in  the  film. 

AJthough  most  critics  have  placed  the 
movie  within  the  B/C  range,  it  deserves 
better.  This  movie  is  worthy  of  at  least  an 
A-,  if  not  an  A.  simply  because  of  the  fact 
that  it  has  a  wholesome  message  for 
students,  whether  athletes  or  not. 


Andy  McNeely  ft  Brian  Rossen 
Reporters 

WOW !  Who  would  have  thought  that  a  Wal-Mart  opening  would  be 
such  a  big  deal?  Despite  the  early  morning  hour  and  the  drizzling  rain, 
the  community  showed  up  in  full  force  on  Wednesday  to  support  one  of 
the  largest  job  and  income  providers  for  the  township  of  Elizabethton. 
The  five  of  us  -  Brian  Rossen,  Julie  Roche.  Janet  Dunlop,  Andy  McNeely 
and  Lauren  Flanders  -  arrived  at  Wal-Mart  at  6:55.  The  grand  opening 
festivities  included  prayer  by  a  local  Baptist  minister,  the  national 
anthem,  God  Bless  America  sung  by  the  Elizabethton  High  School 
Women's  Choir  and  ended  with  the  cutting  of  the  red  ribbon.  Faces 
including  the  mayor,  local  pastors,  33  year  veteran  employees,  and 
district  managers  could  be  seen  full  of  emotion  as  they  participated  in 
what  truly  was  a  "Grand  Opening."  Afterwards,  we  headed  straight  to 
the  cash  registers,  where  upon  junior  Andy  McNeely  became  the  first 
customer  to  make  a  purchase  -  Extra  gum  -  at  7:56:40  a.m.,  writing 
himself  into  the  history  of  Elizabethton  forever. 


The    Science    of 

Senioritis: 

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"■"       Friday  February  11,  2005 


VOLUME  f,1  NI'MBKR  H 


THE  RELOCATION  OF  THE  TENNIS  COURTS  will  clear  space 
for  the  new  campus  center  that  will  be  built  on  the 
site  of  the  existing  courts  in  the  middle  of  campus. 
CfrT  Construction,  the  company  in  charge  of  the 
tennis  court  project,  has  scheduled  completion  of  this 
project  for  spring/summer  of  2005. 


NSSE  results  encourage  Milligan 

By  Anna  Gindlesperger 

Reporter 

Results  from  the  National  Survey  of  Student  Engagement  (NSSE) 
revealed  Milligan  College  students  to  be  generally  more  satisfied  with 
their  educational  experiences  than  the  national  average. 

NSSE  looks  beyond  the  college  rankings  that  one  typically  finds 
when  investigating  the  quality  of  a  school's  education.  The  survey 
targets  freshmen  and  seniors,  asking  questions  intended  to  measure 
students'  experiences  during  their  years  of  attendance  at  a  given 
institution. 

The  items  in  the  survey  are  designed  to  reflect  performance  of  both 
students  and  institutions  that  are  considered  to  be  the  desired  outcomes 
of  a  college  experience. 

Milligan  freshmen  and  seniors  both  ranked  higher  than  the  national 

average  in  Active  and 
Collaborative  Learning, 
which  covered  questions  as 
to  how  often  a 
student  worked  with  their 
peers  outside  the 
classroom  and  how  often 
assignments  incorporated 
ideas  from  different 
courses. 

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Experience,  which  focused  on  student  engagement  outside  of  academics. 
Students  were  asked  how  often  they  attended  theater  productions, 
performed    community  service  and  participated  in  worship. 

Under  Supportive  Campus  Environment,  defined  by  the  quality  of 
relationships  students  have  with  faculty  members  and  the  support 
students  were  given  to  help  them  to  succeed  academically,  Milligan 
freshmen  and  seniors  both  ranked  8-10  percentage  points  higher  than  the 
national  score. 

Likewise,  Milligan  ranked  well  for  Student-Faculty  Interaction, 
measured  by  discussion  about  career  plans,  feedback  on  academic 
performance  and  the  depth  of  student-facutly  relationships. 

However,  some  areas  of  Milligan  education  are  lagging  behind. 

Under  Academic  Challenge,  freshmen  ranked  slightly  above  average 
while  seniors  ranked  below  the  national  score. 

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COMMUNICATIONS  DEPARTMENT  KICKS  OFF  TV  SHOW 

Wired 


Junior  Cassie  Lomison  operates  the  camera  for  Milligan 's  new  talk  show  "Wired."  Sophon 
Shanna  Myers  are  the  first  candidates  for  the  new  show. 


■e:  :-,   G:::  i 


Andrew  Stauffer 


By  Tim  Cassens 

Reporter 

Dr.  Carrie  Swanay,  associate 
professor  of  communications,  along  with 
seven  Milligan  students  in  her  broadcast, 
writing  and  performance  class,  have  come 
together  to  broadcast  a  weekly  Milligan 
TV  show  called  "Wired,"  which  aired  for 
the  first  time  on  Monday. 

Swanay  said,  "It  is  a  magazine-type 
show  that  includes  feature  stories  on 
campus  life  and  related  stories  of  the 
community." 

Swanay  will  be  the  executive 
producer  with  the  help  of  senior  Grant 
Foster  as  head  editor/co-producer  and 
sophomore  Sara  Manny  as  assistant  editor. 

"We're  focusing  on  upcoming 
holidays  such  as  Valentine's  Day  and  what 
students  are  doing  and  accomplishing  in 
the      community,"  Foster  said. 

Before  this  project  could  be  started, 
the  set,  located  in  the  Paxson 
Communications  Building,  needed  fixed. 
Swanay  said,  "We  totally  revamped  the 
studio  set  and  basicallv  threw  out  the  old 


one  and  started  a  whole  new  one.  Now  the 

set  looks  great." 

Each  show  will  be  30  minutes  in 

length,  and  it  will  be  shown    repeatedly 

on  Mondays.  This  will  enable  all  Milligan 

students  living  on       campus  to  see  it  if 

they  tune  into  channel 

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participate     in     even- 
detail  of         producmg 

the  show.  Positions  will 

include    performing  on 

camera,         anchoring. 

reporting,  directing  and 

editing.        Foster  said 

being  part  of  this  project 

has  taught  him  how  to 

work     in     real     life 

situations  even  though  it  is  in  a  school-like 

atmosphere- 
According  to  Swanay.  "This  will  be 

beneficial  to  the  students  by  providing 

portfolio  pieces  which  allows  for  a  greater 

presentation  when  trying  to  get  a  job." 


We're  focusing 


ON... WHAT  STUDENTS 


ARE  DOING  AND 


ACCOMPLISHING  IN  THE 


COMMUNITY. 


Grant  Foster 


S-:--:~:_e 
Sara  Manny 
operates  the 
camera  for 
the  new 
s-c-s 

.s  -s-: 
Manny, 
assistant 
editor, 
helped  to 
revamp  the 
new  set. 
Andrew 
Stauffer 


02.11.05  The  Stampede 


News 


Where  have  all  the 
real  "fans"  gone? 

By         Randall 
Moore 

Sports  Columnist 

I  guess  I 
walked  into  this 
one.  I  didn't 
realize  what  I 
was  getting 
myself  into 

when  1  enrolled 
in  a  school  that  was  in  the  middle  of  two 
large  sporting  areas. 

To  the  east  we  have  the  Tennessee 
Volunteers  football  team,  a  proud 
tradition-rich  team  that  owns  the  1998 
Undisputed  National  Championship.  This 
team  has  constantly  succeeded  year  after 
year,  although  many  question  the  tactics 
that  Tennessee  uses  to  get  players.  The 
following  of  Tennessee  football  has 
reminds  me  of  my  home,  where  95.8 
percent  of  the  residents  of  Columbus 
religiously  follow  the  Ohio  State 
Buckeyes.  However,  when  we  get  into 
basketball,  the  hats  on  top  of  the  students, 
along  with  their  allegiances,  change  and 
they  hide  their  orange  and  white  apparel 
until  August. 

When  Oct.  15  rolls  around  and 
Midnight  Madness  begins  on  college 
campuses  around  the  country,  these  same 
Tennessee  fans  bring  out  the  royal  blue  of 
the  Duke  Blue  Devils  or  the  baby  blue  of 
the  North  Carolina  Tar  Heels,  the  teams  to 
the  northwest. 

People  often  refer  to  me  as  a 
"switch-fan"  because  I  root  for  Ohio  State 
as  well  as  the  Kentucky  Wildcats,  but 
there  is  a  huge  difference.  My  first  team 
is  Kentucky,  and  I  root  for  them  in  both 
seasons.  Ohio  State  is  my  second  favorite 
team.  However,  I've  lived  in  both 
Kentucky  and  in  Ohio  -  both  for  10  years 
of  my  life.  How  many  of  the 
before-mentioned  "fans"  have  even  set 
foot  in  either  Durham  or  Chapel  Hill, 
N.  C.7  Not  many,  I  assure  you. 

This  is  not  supposed  to  be  demeaning, 
but  can  I  just  request  one  thing?  Try  and 
follow  Tennessee  basketball.  I  can't  stand 
Tennessee,  but  I  still  follow  their  team. 
They  have  exciting  players  on  their  team. 
Did  you  know  that  the  NCAA's  leading 
3-point  shooter  plays  for  Tennessee? 
Freshman  Chris  Lofton,  who  was  voted 
Mr.  Basketball  in  Kentucky  last 
year  -  which  made  him  the  top  high  school 
player  in  the  state,  is  that  player.  Most 
people  I  have  met,  however,  try  and 
pretend  that  Tennessee  basketball  doesn't 
exist. 

For  those  true  fans  who  follow  UNC 
football  or  Duke  football  along  with  their 
respective  basketball  programs,  I  salute 
you.  But  honestly,  can  anyone  name  Duke 
or  North  Carolina's  starting  quarterback?  I 
didn't  think  so,  but  they  could  name  the 
starting  five  on  their  basketball  teams  as 
well  as  their  bench.  These  fans  are  good 
fans,  they  know  their  information,  but  it  is 
misplaced  in  a  team  that  they  wouldn't 
follow  if  they  weren't  good. 

This  is  a  plea  for  all  the  true  fans  to 
step  out,  become  noticed  and  start 
following  the  same  teams  in  each  sport.  I 
guess  being  a  Bengals  and  Reds  fan  for  so 
long,  I  finally  just  realized  they  have  me 
hooked  for  life,  and  yes,  the  Bengals 
WILL  make  the  Super  Bowl  this  year. 

Sure  I  have  been  saying  the  same 
thing  for  1 5  straight  years  now,  but  one  of 
these  days,  the  Bengals  will  return  to  the 
playoffs,  and  even  though  I'm  20  years  old 
and  have  yet  to  remember  a  Bengals 
playoff  game,  when  that  day  comes,  you 
better  believe  I  will  have  15  years  of  strife 
to  fire  back  with. 


Phi  Alpha  Theta  inducts  record  number 


Bv  Erin  Blasinski 
Senior  Writer 

Following  a  charge  to  uphold  Phi 
Alpha  Thcta's  Greek  meaning  of  love, 
humanity  and  God,  15  Milligan  sludenls 
were  inducted  inlo  Alpha  lota  Tau,  the 
Milligan  chapter  of  Phi  Alpha  Theta.  Phi 
Alpha  Theta  is  a  nationally  recognized 
history  honor  society.  This  is  the  highest 
number  of  inductees  since  the  chapter's 
birth  at  Milligan  in  2001. 

"Phi  Alpha  Thcla  is  a  way  to  join  in 
Milligan's  commitment  to  academic 
excellence,  academic  ambition  and 
achievement,"  Dr.  Ted  Thomas,  faculty 
sponsor  and  professor  of  humanities, 
history  and  German  said  to  the  inductees. 

Thomas  described  the  oldest 
academic  history  honor  society  as  a 
supportive  network  between  practitioners, 
professors  and  students  of  history. 

Senior  Patrick  Mitchell,  chapter 
president  and  history  major,  described  the 
goal  of  Milligan's  chapter  by  saying  it 
attempts  to  raise  awareness  of  historical 
events,  people  and  places.  The  group  also 
sponsors  events  and  activities  that  bring 
"understanding  of  the  world  and  culture 
that  surrounds  us,  much  of  which  we  have 
not  experienced." 

Mitchell  said  the  chapter  is  for 
students  who  enjoy  studying  history.  The 
students  who  were  inducted  on 
Wednesday  work  very  hard,  said  Mitchell, 


and  that  is  one  of 
the  rca:,ons  80 
many  students 
joined  Phi  Alpha 
Theta  this  year. 

"They  have 
seen  the  benefits 
of  their  hard  work, 
and  being  a 
member  of  Phi 
Alpha  Theta  is 
another  reward  for 
that  dedication," 
Mitchell  said, 

Mitchell  notes 
that  many  people 
think  history  is 
not  interesting,  but 
he  challenges 

those  misconceptions. 

"I  urge  them  to  give  history  a  chance 
and  to  understand  how  important  our 
history  is  to  understanding  humanity  and 
its  origins,"  he  said. 

Milligan's  chapter  of  Phi  Alpha  Theta 
has  four  tentatively  scheduled  excursions 
over  the  next  three  months  for  its 
members  and  others  interested  in  the  study 
of  history.  Trips  include  going  to  Rocky 
Mount  in  Pincy  Flats,  Tcnn.,  Cumberland 
Gap  National  Park  in  Kentucky  and  a  four 
day  tour  of  sites  that  are  significant  to  the 
Stone  Campbell  Movement. 

Prior  to  Wednesday's  ceremony,  Phi 


Chapter  president  Patrick  Mitchell  a-.-,  v.  V 
Ted  Thomas  tn  the  trKJuctton  of  jerrtor  Cratg 
Emmert. 

Andrew  Stauffer 


Alpha  Theta  has  honored  16  Milligan 
students  for  their  work  in  the  area  of 
history.  In  addition  to  students,  there  arc 
six  faculty  and  staff  who  arc  also 
members. 

Candidates  for  membership  into  Phi 
Alpha  Theta  must  have  completed  12 
semester  hours  of  history  courses,  have  a 
grade  point  average  of  3.1  in  history 
courses  and  an  overall  GPA  of  3.0. 


Track  team  successful  at  ETSU  competition 


By  Renee  Reed 

Reporter 

The  Milligan  College  track  team  aimed  high  and  succeeded 
at  East  Tennessee  State  University's  track  meet  last  weekend. 

"Out  of  our  nine  (competitors),  we  had  one  win  and  four  top 
10  finishes,"  coach  Chris  Layne  said. 

Junior  Ail-American  Megan  Lease  won  the  3,000  meters  and 
earned  her  second  national  qualifier  for  the  season. 

"The  track  meet  went  well  this  past  weekend.  Everyone 
seemed  to  run  well,  and  the  competition  was  right  at  our  level," 
Lease  said. 

Milligan's  women's  distance  medley  relay  team  of  Marta 
Zimon,  Katie  McCarty,  Brittany  Bales  and  Lease  finished  third. 

Junior  Marta  Zimon,  also  an  Ail-American,  finished  sixth  in 
the  women's  mile  race  with  a  time  of  5:25.60. 


Bales  also  was  victorious  in  her  heat  of  800  meters  with  a 
personal  best  time  of  2:26.07. 

Milligan's  men  were  just  as  impressive.  Junior  All- American 
Chris  Wright  finished  seventh  in  the  mile  run.  Freshman  Nathan 
Bowers  ran  a  new  personal  best  of  9:03.35.  in  the  3,000  meters 
while  sophomore  Jair  Collie  finished  sixth  overall. 

"The  track  at  ETSU  is  the  same  place  we  race  for  nationals, 
so  it's  a  good  tune-up,"  said  Layne.  "We're  inexperienced  when  it 
comes  to  indoor  track,  but  I  was  encouraged  with  the  way  we 
competed." 

Milligan's  runners  competed  against  athletes  from  six  other 
colleges.  The  other  colleges  included  ETSU.  Winthrop.  Western 
Carolina,  Davidson,  UNC-Asheville  and  Appalachian  State. 

Milligan's  track  team  is  preparing  for  its  next  meet  this 
weekend  at  the  Virginia  Tech.  Invitational  in  Blacksburg.  Va. 


No.  9  Lady  Buffs  lose  to  No.  1  ranked  Brevard 


By  Mandi  Mooney 

Editor-in-Chief 

With  the  end  of  basketball  rapidly 
approaching,  the  Lady  Buffs  basketball 
team  fell  to  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference  foe  Brevard  College  62-89  for 
the  second  time  this  season  on  Tuesday 
night. 

"We  didn't  play  up  to  our  potential  as 
a  team,"  said  junior  guard  Kari  Stout. 

Brevard,  who  is  ranked  No.  1  in  the 
conference,  came  out  strong  against  No.  9 
Milligan.  Milligan  shot  43  percent  from 
the  field  in  the  first  half  while  Brevard 


shot  just  5  percent  above  Milligan  at  48 
percent,.  However,  the  Lady  Buffs  were 
never  able  to  take  control  of  the  ball  which 
gave  Brevard  a  50-39  lead  at  the  half. 

Milligan  remained  unable  to  catch  up 
to  Brevard  in  the  second  half.  Brevard's 
shooting  from  the  court  reached  48 
percent  while  Milligan's  remained  at  35 
percent  total.  Brevard's  early  lead  was  too 
much  for  the  Lady  Buffs  to  overcome. 

The  Lady  Buffs  were  led  by  their 
upperclassmen  on  Tuesday  night.  Senior 
Lacy  York  had  20  points  and  eight 
rebounds.    Stout    also    contributed    14 


points.  Senior  Ann  Marie  Gardner,  who 
returned  to  the  court  last  week  after  sitting 
the  bench  for  almost  a  month  because  of  a 
shoulder  injury,  added  nine  points  and 
mne  rebounds. 

With  only  four  games  remaining  in 
their  season,  the  Lady  Buffs  hope  to 
improve  their  record  which  currently 
stands  at  7-19  for  the  season  and  6-13  in 
the  conference. 

"We  hope  to  advance  in  the 
tournaments  as  we  face  up  against  teams 
that  we  fell  to  earlier  in  the  season,"  Stout 
said. 


Freshman  Brown  leads  Milligan  Buffs  to  victory 


By  Claire  Miller 

Reporter 

Thanks  to  a  last-minute  shot  by 
freshman  Joe  Brown,  Milligan's  men's 
team  defeated  the  Brevard  Tornados  69-67 
Tuesday  night. 

The  Buffs  were  ahead  67-64  with  20 
seconds  remaining  in  the  game  when 
Brevard  player  Steve  Higgins  scored  a 
three  for  the  tie. 

Brown  then  drove  the  ball  down  the 
court  and  scored  two  points,  bringing  the 
game  to  its  final  score., , 


"The  coaches  have  been  telling  me  to 
take  it  up  the  court."  said  Brown.,  "I 
finally  just  got  comfortable  with  iL" 

Although  Brevard  tried  to  salvage 
some  points  from  in  the  remaining  4.1 
seconds,  they  were  unable  to  score,  thus 
sealing  Milligan's  victory  over  the 
Tornados. 

Coach  Wallingford  said  that  the 
Tornados,  who  were  tied  with  Milligan  for 
first  in  the  conference  before  their  match 
with  Milligan.  gave  the  team  a  strong 
game 


"We  were  creating  offense  for  them 
by  not  taking  care  of  the  balL"  said 
Wallingford  of  Milligan's  IS  turnovers. 
Brevard,  who  also  struggled  to  keep 
possession  of  the  ball  had  25  turnovers. 

Freshman  Yony  Kifle  was  Milligan's 
leading  scorer  with  17  points,  followed  by 
Brown  with  14  and  senior  Todd  Davis 
with  12. 

The  Buffs  (15-12)  take  to  their  home 
court  for  the  final  time  this  season  on 
Saturdav  night  against  Montreal  College 
(N.C).' 


Editorials 


The  S'iamitiji    02.11.05 


The  science  of  senioritis:  lost  in  space 


By  Missie  Mills 

Managing  Editor 

The  word  senioritis  sounds  like  a  disease,  something 
you  catch.  Something  you  would  study  in  a  science  lab, 
yes?  That's  why  I  put  my  science  courses  off  until  my 
senior  year. 

Actually,  that's  not  tme.  I  intended  to  take  biology  at 
ETSU  this  summer.  That  didn't  work  because  1  had  five 
jobs  including  my  internship  at  the  Johnson  City  Press. 
Well,  that  and  the  class  would  have  cost  $2,000.  So  I've 
had  to  fulfill  my  requirements  here  at  Milligan  during  my 
senior  year.  While  my  friends  are  taking  folk  dancing  and 
skiing,  I'm  dissecting  a  pig.  Great. 

You  know,  the  beauty  of  a  liberal  arts  college  is  that 
you  get  to  dabble  in  all  areas  and  see  what  you  like.  You 
have  to  try  psychology,  ethnic  studies,  math  courses  and 
sciences.  Ohh,  and  let's  not  forget  good  ole'  Humanities. 
Once  you  choose  the  courses  and  major  you  like,  you  also 
realize  what  you  do  not  like  or  are  simply  not  good  at. 
This  is  the  case  with  me  and  biology.  We  are  not  friends; 
we  don't  get  along. 

I  had  Advanced  Placement  Biology  in  high  school 
and  did  pretty  well  with  it.  Not  well  enough  to  pass  the 
AP  exam,  but  I  got  through  it.  I  figured  that  I  had  a  good 
shot  at  remembering  at  least  some  of  the  information  I 
learned  four  years  ago.  I  figured  wrong. 

One  of  the  only  things  I  remembered  from  that 


course  was  the  Kingdom  Protista.  I  know  what  a 
Protozoan  looks  like  on  a  sheet  of  paper.  That,  and  I  can 
identify  the  organelles  of  a  cell.  Yep,  that  basically  sums 
up  all  I  remembered.  Terrific. 

The  lecture  part  of  biology  is  interesting  for  a  senior. 
No  offense  to  you  clever  people  who  are  taking  the  course 
in  your  first  two  years  like  everyone  should,  bul  it's  tricky 
to  sit  in  between  two  freshmen  after  sitting  in  400  level 
courses  with  other  seniors.  And  to  make  it  worse,  you 
guys  had  biology  within  the  last  two  years.  That's 
slightly  more  favorable  than  my  four  years  displaced 
from  any  science  class. 

Labs  are  worse.  You  are  required  to  dissect  a  pig. 
Their  organs  are  basically  in  the  same  place  as  human 
organs,  which  is  interesting.  But  I'm  squeamish.  I  mean, 
while  my  lab  partner  did  all  of  the  work  on  our  pig,  I  ran 
out  of  the  room  and  puked.  Not  cool. 

That's  okay.  I  scathed  by  in  biology  with  a  B-  that  I 
was  proud  of.  My  parents  weren't  as  proud,  but  they 
didn't  puke  over  a  pig,  so  it's  okay. 

Now  I'm  in  Earth  and  Space.  I  figured,  hey,  I  like 
planets,  telescopes  and  galaxy  talk.  I  was  an  avid  Star 
Trek:  The  Next  Generation  fan  for  years.  This  should  be 
fun.  I  underestimated  the  power  of  physics  in  the  class.  I 
was  never  good  at  physics!  I  like  stars,  not  vectors!  What 
a  misleading  title  for  a  class!  What  have  I  gotten  myself 
into? 


Luckily  I  have  some  patient  classmate*  who  are  kind 
enough  to  tutor  me  in  Earth  and  Space.  It's  difficult  for 
me  to  do  well  in  my  communications  classes  then  need  so 
much  help  in  science.  I'm  learning  telescopes,  physics 
and  humility  all  at  once.  Who  knew  being  a  senior  could 
be  so  humbling? 

What's  really  humbling  is  walking  into  the  wrong 
science  class.  Hyder  is  set  up  as  a  labyrinth.  It's  one  big 
circle,  and  the  rooms  connect  to  each  other.  Actually,  I 
can  liken  it  to  Roan  Street.  Almost  every  road  in  Johnson 
City  is  called  Roan  Street,  while  only  one  of  them  is 
actually  Roan.  If  you  find  out  which  one  it  is,  will  you 
please  fill  me  in?  Even  after  four  years  here,  I'm  in  the 
dark.  Thanks. 

Back  to  Hyder,  I  get  lost  in  there  every  time  I  enter.  I 
have  no  idea  how  to  get  to  my  lab.  And  the  worst  part  is, 
there  are  plenty  of  science  majors  who  do  know  their  way 
around.  I'm  too  embarrassed  to  ask  for  directions,  so  I 
usually  back  out  of  the  room  and  scurry  away.  I'm 
pathetic. 

Basically,  I  urge  and  encourage  you  to  take  your 
science  credits  as  soon  as  possible.  Like  next  semester,  if 
you  haven't  done  it  yet.  I  wish  I  had  taken  mine  during 
my  freshman  year,  when  I  actually  remembered  some 
biology  and  physics.  In  the  meantime,  I'm  fighting  my 
way  towards  graduation.  Three  months  of  senioritis,  my 
friends,  three  months. 


Prank  101:  a  nocturnal  art  form 


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By  Deke  Bowman 
Guest  Columnist 

As  students  woke  up  and  headed  to 
the  chapel  on  a  Thursday  morning  last 
semester,  they  looked  up  to  see  something 
unusual  in  the  steeple  of  Seeger  Chapel: 
the  infamous  buffalo  that  has  been  at  the 
forefront  of  Milligan  pranks  throughout 
the  years. 

This  is  an  example  of  the  classic 
pranks  that  have  become  part  of 
Milligan's    history.  Pranks    are    a 

time-honored  tradition  at  Milligan 
College,  as  well  as  on  campuses  across  the 
nation.  Pranks  come  in  all  kinds  of 
packages  and  include  a  wide  array  of 
people 

Imagine  it  is  3  a.m.  on  the  campus  of 
Milligan.  What  is  really  going  on?  That's 
right.  Pranks. 

Pranks  are  the  nocturnal  art  form. 
Professor  of  history  and  humanities  Dr. 
Tim  Dillon  as  well  as  Drs.  Lee  and  Pat 
Magness,  Britton  professor  of  Bible  and 
professor  of  humanities  and  English, 
respectively,  have  woken  up  to  find  the 
buffalo  in  their  yards. 

The  best  criteria  for  a  good  prank  can 
be  discovered  by  talking  with  Milligan's 
past  and  present  pranksters. 

Generally  speaking,  there  are  two 
types  of  pranksters:  those  who  follow  an 
unspoken  etiquette  and  those  who  will 
stop  at  nothing  for  a  laugh. 

Pranks  are  also  targeted  at  different 
people  or  groups.  They  can  be  targeted  at 
an  individual  -  like  the  traditional 
creelung,  an  event  that  occurs  after  a 
person  gets  engaged  -  or  at  an 
institution  -  like  Milligan. 

Pranks,  however,  are  also  ruled  by 
etiquette.  The  most  important  factor  is 
how  much  money  it  will  cost  to  undo  the 
damage  that  has  been  done.  Generally 
there  is  a  respect  paid  to  an  individual  or 
organization  to  not  cause  an  unreasonable 
economic  burden. 

"A  prank  is  funnier  when  no 
permanent  damage  results,"  Joe  Wise, 
director  of  development  and  church 
relations,  said. 

In  a  prank  performed  by  Dillon  and 
several  others  years  ago,  old  used  tires 


were  stacked  up  the  flagpole,  thinking  it 
would  be  relatively  easy  to  fix.  And  it 
would  have  been,  had  the  steel-belted  tires 
not  had  to  be  pulled  off  by  a  cherry  picker 
one-by-one. 

Although  Dillon's  may  have  been  a 
good  prank,  it  was  low  on  etiquette 
because  of  the  added  financial  burden  on 
the  college  to  rent  a  cherry  picker  and  to 
have  an  employee  remove  the  tires. 

The  second  aspect  of  prank  etiquette 
is  simply  that  people  shouldn't  know  who 
perpetrated  the  prank,  said  Tim  Ross,  sen- 
ior minister  at  Hopwood  Memorial 
Christian  Church. 

There  should  be  a  general  consensus 
to  keep  the  occurrence  quiet  despite  what 
people  might  know. 

Ben  Lee,  youth  mimster  at  Hopwood 
Memorial  Christian  Church,  recollected  a 
time  when  former  Dean  of  Students  Dean 
Derry  was  able  to  stop  a  prank  before  it 
occurred. 

Lee  and  a  few  other  students  were 
going  to  copy  a  key,  a  prank  they  had  only 
talked  about  between  themselves.  Later  on 
in  the  week,  Derry  called  them  into  his 
office  to  see  if  a  key  had  actually  been 


made. 

The  next  major  piece  of  etiquette  is  to 
gauge  the  response  of  the  admmistrators. 
Looking  at  their  sense  of  humor  and  how 
much  of  a  joke  they  may  be  able  to  take 
before  carrying  out  it  out  may  affect  the 
prank. 

Finally,  one  of  the  most  important 
pieces  of  etiquette  is  actually  more -a  piece 
of  advice.  A  person  must  ask  what  a  prank 
is  worth  and  why  it  is  being  done.  Is  there 
an  absolutely  comical  response  desired,  or 
is  a  satirical  element  included  in  order  to 
draw  attention  to  something  in  hopes  of 
inflicting  a  change?  The  goal  is  to 
reproduce  a  time-honored  classic  or  to  do 
something  new  and  creative. 

When  all  these  factors  and  guidelines 
of  etiquette  come  together,  pranks  truly 
become  art.  Behind  a  good  prank  lies  a 
truly  great  prankster. 

"The  key  to  a  good  prank  is  to  have 
fun  without  hurting  anyone  or  anything 
while  being  creative,"  said  Facilities 
Service  Manager  Jonathon  Robinson. 

The  Stampede  does  not  condone 
any  type  of  pranks  on  Milligan's 
campus. 


02.11.05  The  Stampede 


F  E  A  T  U  R  E  S 


Catch  a  Flick! 


Bonnie  Kate 


Are  We  There  Yet? 
Rated  PG 
1hr.  36min. 
5:00/7:00/9:00 


Boogeyman 

Rated  PG-13 

1hr.  37min. 

5:00/7:00/9:00 


WEEKER 


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The  M&M's  take  on:  "Napoleon  Dynamite" 


Mandi  Mooney/Missie  Mills 

"Napoleon  Dynamite"  is  the  newly  released 
movie  of  choice  for  students  across  Milligan's 
campus.  Everyone  is  talking  about  it,  quoting  it, 
watching  it  during  open  dorm  nights. 

Napoleon  Dynamite,  the  main  character,  lives 
with  his  grandma,  who  leads  a  life  more  exciting 
than  Napoleon,  and  32-year-old  brother  Kip,  who 
does  not  have  a  job  and  spends  his  days  talking 
in  chat  rooms  on  the  Internet.  Along  with  the 
help  of  his  friend  Deb,  Napoleon  campaigns  to 
help  his  best  friend  Pedro  become  the  student 
body  president  of  their  high  school. 

Cast  of  Characters 

Jon  Heder Napoleon  Dynamite 

Jon  Gries Uncle  Rico 

Aaron  Ruell Kip 

Efren  Ramirez.. .Pedro 

Tina  Majorino...  Deb 

Rated:  PG  for  mild  thematic  elements 
and  brief  language 
Runtime:  82  minutes 

Genre:  Comedy 

Directed  by:  Jared  Hess 


Q:  What  did  you  think  of  the  plotllne? 

A:  Mills  -  It's  Just  like  Seinfeld  -  there  isn't  a  plotllne.  But 
that's  okay,  watching  Napoleon  get  beat  up  is  a  pretty 
strong  theme  throughout  the  movie.  That's  enough  of  a 
plot  for  most  people  to  enjoy. 

A:  Mooney  -  What  plotline!!??  There  wasn't  one!  I  kept 
thinking  over  and  over  as  the  movie  progressed  that 
eventually  I  would  start  to  see  a  plot.  However,  after  80 
minutes,  no  plotline  ever  revealed  itself,  and  I  was  left 
wondering  what  on  earth  had  just  happened.  I  still  have 
no  idea  what  time  period  this  movie  was  even  set  in! 

Q:  What  specific  part  struck  you  the  most? 

A:  Mills  -  I  think  the  part  where  Kip  and  Napoleon  go  to 
Rex-Kwan-Do  is  really  funny.  First  of  all,  Kip  is  too  lazy  to 
rollerblade  into  town.  He  asks  Napoleon  to  pull  him  into 
town,  which  Napoleon  does!  Napoleon  rides  his  bike  with 
Kip  following  behind  attached  to  a  rope  and  riding  his 
rollerblades.  Then,  when  the  Dynamite  brothers  are  at 
the  training  session,  Kip  gets  called  on  to  demonstrate 
some  Rex-Kwan-Do  moves.  He  can't  get  them  right,  and 
basically  gets  beat  up.  The  director's  commentary  on  this 
scene  is  worth  watching. 

A:  Mooney  -  The  part  that  I  truly  did  enjoy  is  the  scene 
near  the  end  of  the  movie  when  Napoleon  dances  on 
stage  in  front  of  the  entire  school  in  order  to  help  his 
best  friend  Pedro.  Not  only  do  I  have  to  admire  him  for 
getting  up  on  stage  and  doing  something  so  potentially 
embarrassing,  but  the  dance  he  did  was  just  simply 
hysterical! 

Q:  Who  was  your  favorite  character  and  why? 

A:  Mills  -  Kip  is  definitely  my  favorite  character.  He's  an 
idiot.  He's  thinner  than  Lara  Flynn  Boyle  could  ever  hope 


to  be,  and  yet  he  still  wants  to  be  a  cage  fighter.  And  to 
top  It  all  off,  he  has  a  weasely  voice.  Kip  stays  at  home 
all  day  talking  online  (while  paying  per  minute}  to  girls  - 
ones  who  must  not  have  seen  his  picture.  His  best  line  is, 
"Your  mom  goes  to  college."  Yeah,  he  obviously  didn't. 

A:  Mooney  -  I  would  have  to  say  that  my  favorite 
character  was  Napoleon's  friend  Deb.  Like  the  other 
characters,  she  was  very  odd  but  sweet  at  the  same 
time.  She  was  a  true  friend  to  Napoleon. 

Q:  What  grade  would  you  give  it? 

A:  Mills  -  A*  for  quotability,  if  nothing  else.  You  have  to 
go  into  it  with  an  open  mind  -  if  you  listen  to  the  lines 
and  see  how  pathetic  all  of  the  characters  are,  I  don't 
see  how  you  can  dislike  this  film. 

A:  Mooney  - 1  would  give  it  a  C*.  Although  I  did  not  enjoy 
it,  the  movie  was  at  least  an  original  idea. 

Q:  What  was  your  overall  opinion? 

A:  Mills  -  Napoleon  Dynamite  is  hilarious!  It's  great  to 
watch  with  a  group  of  people.  My  family  is  obsessed  with 
it,  which  brings  me  to  another  point.  My  grandmother 
could  watch  this  movie  and  not  bat  an  eye  at  it  -  there 
are  no  profanities  or  adult  themes.  The  most  risque  thing 
in  the  movie  is  Napoleon's  dancing,  and  that  is 
comparable  to  John  Travolta  in  Saturday  Night  Fever  but 
less  perverted.  It's  simply  a  clean,  funny,  quotable  movie 
that  1  recommend  you  watch. 

A:  Mooney  -  I  had  heard  so  many  rave  reviews  from 
fellow  students  about  this  movie.  Many  said  it  was  one  of 
the  best  movies  they  had  ever  seen.  I  guess  I  had  such 
high  expectations  that  when  I  finally  saw  "Napoleon 
Dynamite"  I  didn't  really  care  for  it.  Give  me  an  action- 
packed  film  like  "The  Day  After  Tomorrow!" 


Sophomore  Emily  Hand 
and  Melissa  Gilleland 
enjoy  art  from  Milligan's 
students  at  the  Nelson  Art 
Gallery  in  downtown 
Johnson  City  last  Friday. 
The  show,  which  consists 
of  work  by  26  students, 
will  remain  in  the  gallery 
throughout  February. 

Alice  Anthony 


■  NSSE  results  continued 

Milligan  scored  well  on  the  majority  of  sub-points  covered  under  Academic 
Challenge,  topics  dealing  with  broad  general  education,  thinking  analytically  and  the 
extent  that  experience  at  the  institution  has  helped  students  acquire  job  or  work-related 
skills. 

What  brought  down  the  school's  standing  was  the  sub-point  that  addressed  the 
number  of  papers  or  reports  students  are  required  to  write. 

On  a  scale  ranging  from  one  to  five,  with  one  representing  none  and  five 
representing  20  or  more,  neither  freshmen  nor  seniors  reached  a  three  for  the  number  of 
written  reports  fewer  than  five  pages. 

Using  the  same  scale,  Milligan  students  scored  just  over  two  for  the  number  of 
written  reports  consisting  of  5-19  pages,  and  the  number  drops  further  for  the  number  of 
written  reports  that  exceeded  twenty  pages:  Both  freshmen  and  seniors  scored  just  over 
one. 

According  to  NSSE's  website,  the  survey  "is  designed  to  obtain. . .  information  from 
scores  of  colleges  and  universities  nationwide  about  student  participation  in  programs 
and  activities  that  institutions  provide  for  their  learning  and  personal  development" 

The  goal  is  that  results  from  this  survey  will  give  colleges  an  idea  of  what  benefits 
undergraduates  gam  from  having  attended  college. 

Full  results  of  the  survey  can  be  found  on  Milligan's  web  site  under  Academics. 


Going  once,  going  twice,  sold! 


By  Claire  Miller 
Reporter 

In  November,  a  10-year-old  grilled 
cheese  sandwich  sold  for  S28.000  on 
Ebay. 

According  to  the  .Associated  Press, 
the  woman  who  sold  the  sandwich 
claimed  it  resembled  the  face  of  the  Virgin 
Mary. 

Whether  you  believe  the  sandwich 
looks  like  Mary  or  not,  you  may  want  to 
bid  on  some  less  expensive  items  in 
convocation  on  Tuesday. 

At  this  convocation,  eighteen 
faculty/groups  of  faculty  will  put  their 
time  and  food  up  for  auction,  according  to 
Tim  Cassens,  junior  class  president. 
Students  will  be  able  to  bid  on  their 
favorite  professors  and  snag  a  meal  while 
contributing  to  the  Junior/Senior  banquet 

Dr.  Lori  Mills,  associate  professor  of 
psychology,  was  auctioned  off  last  year 
and  will  be  up  for  bid  again  this  year.  "My 
husband  and  1  and  our  boys  love  having 
students  over  to  the  house,"7  she  said.  "I 
hate  that  students  are  paying  to  come  over, 
but  I'm  glad  the  juniors  are  able  to  raise 
money  this  way!" 

The  auction  will  be  hosted  by  Dr.  Bill 
Greer  and  Dr.  Bob  Mahan.  associate 
professor  of  economics  and  business  and 
associate      professer      of     accounting, 


respectively.   Cassens   said   it  "will   be 
hysterical." 

Cassens  advised  students  to,  "Come 
prepared  with  a  group  already,  pick  4  or  6 
or  S  people  and  know  what  you  want  to 
bid  with  them."  Last  year's  auction  raised 
around  S2.000  dollars,  Cassens  said. 

Who  knows,  you  may  be  able  to  score 
some  arilled  cheese  after  all. 


On  the  Auction  Block 

Dr. 

Mongtomery 

Dr. 

Roberts 

Dr. 

Mills 

The  Drs.  Magness 

Greer  and  Mahan 

Dr. 

Drinnon 

Dr. 

Doan 

Dr. 

Collins 

Mr. 

Dahlman 

Mn 

.  Ross 

Mr. 

Glover 

Mr. 

Suit 

Ms 

Ryan 

Mr. 

Helsabeck 

Nathan  Flora  and  Dr.  Miller 

Dr. 

Wakefield 

Dr. 

Kiser 

Dr. 

Cook 

Dr.  Abner 

Most  professors  wli  host  between  4-8  students. 

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the  Oscars 

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NSSE  challenges 
Milligan  to 
improve  academics 

By  Anna  Gindlesperger 
Assistant  Editor 

While  the  results  from  the  National 
Survey  of  Student  Engagement  (NSSE) 
study  showed  Milligan  to  be  excelling  in 
many  areas  compared  to  the  national 
average,  the  school  still  lags  behind  in 
Academic  Challenge. 

NSSE,  designed  to  analyze  students' 
experiences  during  college,  determines  a 
school's  ranking  for  Academic  Challenge 
by  the  number  of  books  read,  the  number 
of  papers  written  and  the  bringing  of  ideas 
from  different  courses  together. 

Milligan  ranked  low  for  the  numbers 
of  papers  freshmen  and  seniors  write 
during  a  semester. 

On  a  scale  ranging  from  one  to  five, 
with  one  representing  none  and  five 
representing  20  or  more,  neither  freshmen 
nor  seniors  reached  a  three  for  the 
number  of  written  reports  fewer  than  five 
pages. 

Also,  Milligan  students  scored  just 
over  two  for  the  number  of  written  reports 
consisting  of  five  to  19  pages,  and  the 
number  drops  further  for  the  number  of 
written  reports  that  exceeded  twenty 
pages:  both  groups  scored  just  over  one. 

"Writing  requirements  are  certainly  a 
matter  of  concern,"  said  Mark  Matson, 
academic  dean. 

This  problem  is  currently  being 
addressed  but  not  necessarily  with 
changes  in  curriculum. 

"Faculty  were  encouraged  to  consider 
their  writing  requirements,  and  various 
areas  of  the  college  are  talking  about  how 
to  incorporate  more  writing,"  said  Dr.  Pat 
Magness,  professor  of    humanities. 

"We  will  encourage  faculty  to 
increase  the  number  and  size  of  required 
papers,"  Matson  said,  "and  then  see  if  that 
has  an  effect. " 

The  school  is  also  weak  in  the  area  of 
encouraging  contact  among  students  from 
different  economic,  social  and  ethnic 
backgrounds,  but  this  issue  is  more  diffi- 
cult to  address. 

"We  have  a  homogenous 
population — white,  middle-class. 

Christian,"  Matson  said.  "While  it  would 
be  nice  to  move  quickly  on  getting  more 
people  of  color  and/or  different  socio-eco- 
nomic backgrounds,  the  reality  is  that  will 
take  time  and  be  very  difficult." 


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let's  get  catkin' 


Members  of  the  student  team,  junior  Eric  England,  senior  Jessica  Conn  and  senior  Justin  Peyton,  begin  creating  their  pnze-winning  fajitas. 


Students  out-cook  faculty 


Assistant  Professor  of  Accounting  Bob  Mahan 
prepares  the  faculty  team's  entree  of  cabbage, 
mannara  sauce  and  shrimp  for  the  judges  of 
Milligan 's  "Iron  Chef"  competition  on 
Wednesday  night.  Despite  the  team's  excellent 
presentation,  the  faculty  team  was  defeated 
by  the  student  team. 

Andrew  Stauffer 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

The  annual  International  Night  in  the 
McCormick  Dining  Center  took  on  a  new 
form  Wednesday  when  the  student  team 
defeated  the  faculty  team  in  Milligan's 
own  version  of  "Iron  Chef." 

"It  was  a  lot  of  fun,  and  I  love  to 
cook,"  said  junior  Eric  England  who  was  a 
member  of  the  student  team.  "I  actually 
collect  cookbooks." 

The  event,  organized  by  Director  of 
Food  Services  Dave  Taylor  after  the  Food 
Network  hit  television  show  "Iron  Chef," 
was  held  during  dinner  Wednesday  and 
attended  by  students,  faculty,  members  of 
the  community  and  three  judges. 

"We  did  a  similar  thing  at  a 
management  conference  I  attended  back 
in  December,"  said  Taylor. 

The  two  teams  consisted  of  four 
members  each.  On  the  student  team  was 
England,  along  with  seniors  Katy  Head, 
Jessica  Conn  and  Justin  Peyton.  The 
faculty  team  consisted  of  Director  of 
Student  Success  Traci  Smith,  Associate 
Professors  of  Accounting  Bob  Mahan, 
Associate   Professor  of  Economics  and 


Business  Bill  Greer  and  Melodie  Pern-, 
office  manager  for  the  business  faculty. 

Teams  were  given  ingredients  just  ten 
minutes  before  the  beginning  of  the 
competition.  They  were  then  allotted  25 
minutes  to  successfully  create  whatever 
entree  and  side  dish  they  chose.  The 
student  team  created  fajitas  with 
mushrooms,  onions  and  red  peppers  along 
with  stuffed  peppers. 

"Watching  the  Food  Network  for  five 
years  finally  paid  offVEngland  said.  *T 
would  definitely  do  it  again." 

On  the  other  side  of  the  competition, 
the  faculty'  team  made  "Shimp  a  la  Fox." 
which  consisted  of  cabbage,  marinara 
sauce  and  shrimp.  To  accompany  their 
entree,  they  added  a  salad  with  a  Tuscan 
dressing, 

"This  was  a  great  chance  to  be  out 
with  the  students  after  hours,"  said  Greer 
and  Mahan. 

Taylor  brought  in  three  restaurateurs 
from  Johnson  Ciry  restaurants  to  be  the 
esteemed  judges  for  the  contest.  They 
included  Julia  Hanneken  from  Atlanta 
Bread  Company,  Allen  Howell  from  Dixie 
continued  on  page  3 


02.25.05  The  Stampede 


News 


Softball  splits  season  opener 


In  light  of  recent 
steriod  allegations, 
Griffey  a  welcome 
change 

By  Randall  Moore 

Sports  Columnist 

I'm  sure  everyone  has  heard  about  the 
latest  news:  There's  steroid  usage  going 
on  in  baseball.  All  I  have  to  say  to  that  is, 
no  kidding. 

National  League  MVP  of  1996  Ken 
Caminiti  admitted  to  using  steroids  in  a 
Sports  Illustrated  article  two  years  ago, 
and  late  last  year  he  passed  away  from  a 
heart  attack.  Steroids  were  one  of  the  first 
items  thought  of  in  regards  to  Caminiti's 
death. 

Look  at  Barry  Bonds  in  1989,  when 
he  came  into  the  league,  versus  now.  Mark 
McGwire  hit  70  homeruns  in  1998,  using 
a  then  legal  supplement  called  Andro. 
Sammy  Sosa  has  been  caught  using  a 
corked  bat  in  games  The  three  more 
prolific  home  run  hitters  of  the  last  20 
years  are  now  faced  with  the  question  of 
how  far  did  they  go  to  be  the  best? 

In  spite  of  all  these  allegations,  there 
remains  a  shining  light,  and  his  name  is 
Ken  Griffey  Jr.  Remember  him,  winning 
the  home  run  derby  every  year  while 
playing  for  Seattle,  known  as  "The  Kid" 
for  the  way  he  always  smiled  and  just 
played  the  game  for  fun.  Griffey  has 
fallen  off  the  map  lately  because  of 
untimely  injuries  the  past  four  years  that 
have  seen  him  averaging  only  1 1 1  games 
played  throughout  the  four  years. 

In  2004,  Griffey  was  voted  in  as  an 
all-star  starter  after  hitting  20  homeruns 
and  driving  in  over  60  runs  in  half  a 
season.  However,  his  injury  bug  hit  him 
again,  and  he  was  unable  to  participate  in 
any  All-Star  game  festivities.  Soon  after 
the  All-Star  break,  Griffey  was  lost  for 
anothe  year  because  of  injuries  that 
included  torn  hamstrings  and  sprained 
ankles. 

When  you  look  at  Griffey  now  versus 
5  years  ago  there  is  no  drastic  change  like 
there  is  with  Bonds.  Griffey  currently 
weighs  218  pounds,  only  17  pounds  over 
his  rookie  weight  of  201  back  in  1990. 
Bonds  on  the  other  hand,  weighs  in  43 
pounds  heavier  then  when  he  broke  into 
the  big  leagues. 

Griffey  had  many  masterful  seasons, 
including  hitting  56  home  runs  in  1998. 
While  he  finished  a  distant  third  to  Sosa 
and  McGwire,  the  truth  that  Griffey  has 
never  been  on  any  illegal  substance  makes 
his  56  more  impressive  than  McGwire's 
70  of  1998  or  Bonds  73  of  2002. 

Even  though  Ken  Griffey  Jr.  has 
endured  many  trying  seasons,  this  year  is 
the  year  to  root  for  him.  You  know  he  goes 
out  there  and  plays  based  on  his 
God-given  talent  and  ability.  You  know  he 
is  going  to  play  his  hardest  every  game, 
and  if  he  gets  hurt  again,  he  gets  hurt 
again.  Baseball  needs  a  healthy  season  by 
Ken  Griffey  Jr.  to  help  get  past  this  talk  of 
steroids,  and  watching  him  return  to  the 
form  of  "The  Kid"  will  bring  a  smile  to 
true  baseball  fans  everywhere. 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

After  a  disappointing  rain 
cancellation  on  Monday,  the  Milligan 
College  women's  Softball  team  opened  its 
long-awaited  spring  season  with  a  win 
(9-0)  and  a  loss  (2-3)  lo  conference  rival 
King  College  on  Wednesday  afternoon. 

"It's  a  win  for  us,  but  1  wasn't  pleased 
with  (the  team's)  performance,"  said  head 
coach  Wes  Molly.  "It's  our  first  game  out 
but  that's  no  excuse  (for  losing)." 

Senior  Traci  Harrison  started  off  the 
season  for  the  Lady  Buffs  on  the  pitcher's 
mound.  Harrison  allowed  one  hit  before 
sending  King  into  the  field  and  bringing 
Milligan  up  to  its  first  bat.  Freshman  short 
stop  I  leather  Poindexter  led  off  for  the 
Lady  Buffs  and  provided  an  example  of 
what  was  to  come  when  she  crossed  home 
plate,  giving  Milligan  its  first  of  many 
runs. 

The  runs  continued  to  come  in, 
bringing  the  score  to  5-0  after  two  full 
innings.  In  the  third  inning,  King  held 
Milligan  from  acquiring  any  runs  by 
catching  three  consecutive  fly  balls  to  end 
the  inning.  The  Lady  Buffs  came  back  in 
the  fourth  inning  with  a  vengeance,  nearly 
doubling  their  score  with  four  additional 
runs  to  bring  the  game  to  a  close. 

The  second  game  of  the  afternoon 
played  out  differently  than  the  first. 

"After  the  first  game,  (the  team)  lost 
focus,"  Holly  said.  "They  got  flat." 

Both  teams  went  two  innings  without 
scoring  a  single  run.  In  the  third  inning. 
King  finally  earned  their  first  run  of  the 
day  when  freshman  center  fielder 
Courtney  Brooks  hit  a  home  run  over  the 
left-field  fence.  King  increased  their  lead 
when  they   scored   agam   in   the   fourth 


Senior  Brooke  Davis  rounds  third  base  and  heads  for  home  plate  during  the  fourth  inning  of  the 
Lady  Buffs  second  game  against  King  College  on  Wednesday. 

Andrew  Stauffer 


inning.  Milligan  answered  back  with  two 
runs  of  their  own  in  the  fourth  from  fresh- 
man center  fielder  Cassidy  Sigars  and  sen- 
ior first  baseman  Brooke  Davis. 

The  score  remained  tied  at  two  for  the 
rest  of  regular  play. 

"We  didn't  hit  up  to  our  potential," 
said  Holly. 

In  an  extra  inning,  the  teams  started 
with  a  player  already  on  second  base 
according  to  the  International  Rule.  The 
extra  runner  was  enough  of  an  advantage 
for  King  as  they  made  a  run  off  two  hits  to 
give  them  the  lead  over  the  Lady  Buffs. 
Milligan's  attempts  to  grab  another  run 


were  met  with  resistance,  giving  King  the 
win  3-2. 

"They  lost  focus."  said  Holly,  "and 
it's  my  job  to  get  them  rcfocuscd.  We've 
got  to  go  back  to  the  drawing  board." 

The  Lady  Buffs  were  scheduled  to 
play  Thursday  afternoon  but  the  game  was 
cancelled  due  to  rain,  a  common  problem 
at  the  beginning  of  a  season.  Milligan 
hosts  Montreat  College  (N.C.)  on 
Saturday  and  heads  to  Union  College 
(Ky.)  on  Sunday. 

"We've  got  a  lot  of  work  to  do  thus 
season,"  said  Holly.  "We've  got  to  play 
every  inning,  pitch  by  pitch,  out  by  out" 


FCA  meeting  encourages  athletes  to  be  evangelists 


By  Tim  Cassens 

Reporter 

Milligan's  chapter  of  Fellowship  of 
Christian  Athletes  met  Feb.  16  in  the  Steve 
Lacy  Fieldhouse  to  gather  athletes  in  a 
praise  service.  FCA  is  an  organization  run 
on  school  campuses  nationwide  to 
encourage  athletes  so  they  can  witness  to 
others  in  the  sports  arenas  where  they 
play. 

"This  is  the  fifth  time  we  have  had 
FCA,  and  tonight  we  had  about  40  to  50 
people  here.  It  was  a  really  good  crowd," 
said  junior  Allison  Murray,  the 
coordinator  of  Milligan's  FCA  events. 

This  service  was  similar  to  a  vespers 


service  at  Milligan,  with  a  time  of  praise 
and  worship  and  a  speaker.  "Our  athletes 
choose  not  to  go  to  vespers  because  our 
campus  gives  them  a  negative  outlook. 
They  don't  feel  welcome,"  said  Murray. 

The  service  included  an  opening 
prayer  by  Murray,  a  promotional  video  for 
FCA  with  commentary  by  area  director 
Steve  McCauley,  worship  led  by  Isaac 
Schade,  Kenny  Laughters  and  Lindsey 
Porter  and  a  devotion  by  Milligan  alum- 
nus Brian  Davis. 

Davis'  message  challenged  athletes  to 
be  evangelists  in  their  sports,  even  though 
some  athletes  may  not  be  good  at  it.  Davis 
said,  "Evangelism  is  to  live  and  love  those 


around  you,  and  if  you  don't  do  anything 
else,  at  least  love  one  another." 

"I  thought  the  worship  was  uplifting, 
and  Brian  seemed  genuine  with  what  he 
had  to  say.  I  appreciate  Allison's  efforts  to 
get  everyone  enthusiastic  about  fFCAi." 
said  junior  tennis  player  Joe  Dyer. 

Members  of  the  basketbalL  softbaU, 
soccer,  tennis  and  volleyball  teams 
attended  the  event 

"I  thought  it  went  really  well."  said 
Murray,  "and  I'm  happy  with  what  Brian 
had  to  say  because  he  spoke  from  his  heart 
without  being  too  deep  or  too  shallow.  He 
wanted  to  tell  people  you  need  to  show 
your  teammates  that  you  love  them." 


Five  Milligan  track  runners  qualify  for  national  championship 


By  Elizabeth  Rougeux 
Reporter 

The  cold,  windy  weather  didn't  keep 
Milligan's  track  team  from  competing  and 
laying  it  all  out  this  past  weekend.  The 
men's  and  women's  teams  both 
participated  in  the  VIC/King 
Indoor-Outdoor  track  meet,  accumulating 
wins  and  new  personal  records  all  over  the 
board. 

"This  was  our  last  chance  to  qualify 
for  nationals,"  said  freshman  Katie 
McCarty.  "It  was  a  great  way  to  finish  out 
a  season." 

McCarty,  who  ran  in  only  the  200 
meter  race  on  Saturday,  finished  first  in 


her  heat  and  second  overall  with  a  time  of 
27:82. 

Freshmen  Brittany  Bales  and  Lindsey 
Davis  set  personal  records  in  the  800 
meters.  Bales  clocked  in  at  2  minutes,  24 
seconds  and  Davis  at  2:28. 

Other  winners  for  Milligan  were 
sophomore  Jair  Collie  and  freshman  Nate 
Bowers.  Collie  qualified  for  nationals  in 
the  1.000  meters  with  a  time  of  2:34. 
Bowers  came  out  on  top  of  the  1,600. 

"It  was  a  great  win  for  Nate,"  said 
teammatejunior  Chris  Wright. 

Wright  did  not  compete  because  of 
illness.  However,  he  ran  alongside  Bowers 
for       three        laps,        pacing       him 


throughout  the  race. 

Freshman  teammate  Erica  Fox  was 
also  there  to  encourage  the  runners  and 
cheer  from  the  sidelines. 

"I  didn't  run  today,  but  I  love  running 
and  it's  exhilarating,  so  I  w^s  just  there  to 
cheer  them  on."  said  Fox. 

Collie  joins  Bowers,  Wright,  and 
juniors  Megan  Lease  and  Marta  Zimon  as 
qualifiers  for  the  N.AJA  Indoor  National 
Championships  which  will  be  held  next 
weekend  at  East  Tennessee  State 
University. 

Coach  Chris  Layne  w^s  not  available 
for  comment  at  The  Stampede's  press 
time. 


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5-year-old  attends  college,  moves  into  dorm 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

Did  you  know  that  there  is  a  5-year- 
old  living  in  Hart  Hall?  Her  name  is  Amy 
and,  according  to  the  calendar.  Amy  is 
only  5  years  old.  Seriously. 

In  reality,  junior  Amy  Batchclor  is 
turning  21  on  Feb.  29.  However,  there  is 
no  Feb.  29  on  this  year's  calendar.  That's 
because  this  year  is  not  a  leap  year.  As 
leap  year  only  comes  once  every  four 
years,  Amy  has  only  celebrated  her 
actual  birthday  five  times. 

"(When  it's  not  a  leap  year),  1  either 
celebrate  it  on  (Feb.)  28  or  March  1 ,"  Amy 


said.  "It's  not  all  that  different,  I  still  get  a 
birthday,  and  my  parents  still  give  me 
presents." 

In  fact,  most  people  do  not  even 
comprehend  that  Amy  is  a  leap-year  baby 
unless  she  tells  them. 

"They  think  (Feb.  29  is)  a  normal 
day,"  Amy  said.  "They  don't  realize  until  I 
actually  say  I  was  born  on  leap  day.  Most 
people  tell  me  they've  never  met  anyone 
born  on  leap  day  before." 

Nevertheless,  because  last  year  was  a 
leap  year.  Amy  was  able  to  celebrate  her 
real  birthday. 

"We  just   had   a    regular   birthday 


party,"  Amy  said,  "with  presents,  birthday 
cake,  family  and  friends." 

Many  leap  year  babies  actually  plan 
huge  parties  to  celebrate  their  special  leap 
year  birthday. 

According  to  The  Honor  Society  of 
Leap  Year  Babies,  only  four  million 
people  in  the  world  -  roughly  six  percent 
of  the  world's  population  -  have  been  bom 
on  leap  day,  with  200,000  of  that  number 
in  the  United  States. 

The  method  of  adding  one  day  to  the 
calendar  every  four  years  began  in  the 
fourteenth  century  when  the  seasons  were 
slowly   creeping  out   of  place,   evident 


through  the  early  appearance  of  toUtlicci 
and  equinoxes.  As  most  students  learn, 
this  slow  creep  occurs  because  each  year 
is  actually  365.25  days.  The  addition, 
which  became  official  under  Pope 
Gregory  in  1582,  stopped  the  change  of 
seasons. 

The  addition,  however,  leaves  four 
million  people  across  the  world  who  drive 
at  age  four,  go  to  college  at  age  five,  gel 
married  at  age  six  and  have  children  at  age 
seven. 

"I  think  it's  ktnd  of  fun,"  Amy  said.  "I 
get  to  celebrate  both  days.  It  makes  me 
unique." 


Senior  reflects  on  growth  through  Spiritual  Renewal 


By  Crystal  VanMeter 
Guest  Columnist 

As  a  senior  here  at  Milligan,  I  have 
been  a  part  of  three  Spiritual  Renewal 
Weeks.  Each  one  has  been  unique  with 
different  purposes,  ideas  and  people 
involved.  This  year,  as  chair  of  vespers, 
SRW  was  sort  of  given  to  me  to  plan  and 
sort  out. 

One  goal  of  this  week  was  to  present 
five  nights  of  worship  for  the  student 
body-  five  nights  to  pause  from  our  busy 
lives  to  worship  through  song,  scripture, 
prayer  and  conversation.  I  prayed  hard  for 
God  to  provide  a  speaker  that  would 
impact  Milligan  in  this  way.  Ethan 
Magness  came  to  mind  with  no 
reservations.    All  of  my  interactions  with 


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him  have  been  both  inspiring  and 
challenging.  Hehas  a  gift  and  passion  for 
sharing  God's  message  with  students 
which  was  evident  throughout  this  week. 

The  committee  selected  Grace  as  the 
theme  for  a  few  reasons:  Not  only  was  this 
theme  presented  to  the  incoming  freshmen 
last  fall,  but  it  is  something  that  we  as 
Christians  truly  seek  to  understand. 

This  week  has  been  challenging  only 
in  the  sense  that  we  are  attempting  to 
explain  grace  in  a  way  that  is  true  and 
pure,  all  the  while  discovering  our  own 
need  of  grace  within  the  planning.  Being  a 
part  of  vespers  and  campus  ministry  has 
been  a  blessing  in  my  life.  It  has  allowed 
God  to  grow  me  in  ways  I  never  imagined. 

One  thing  I've  seen  that  sets  SRW 


apart  from  other  settings  is  the  burning 
desire  within  the  attendees  to  hear  God's 
message.  The  people  who  have  been  a 
part  of  the  worship  really  display  a  desire 
to  glorify  God  in  their  lives.  This  is 
encouraging  to  me,  Ethan  and  those 
involved  in  SRW. 

Throughout  the  week  Ethan  reiterated 
that  God  does  not  accept  us  as  we  are. 
God  takes  us  as  we  are,  but  God  refuses  to 
leave  us  that  way.  If  God  accepted  us  as 
we  are,  we  wouldn't  need  grace.  Jesus 
wouldn't  have  been  necessary. 

This  week  has  left  me  feeling  drained, 
but  I  think  that  is  a  good  thing.  I  hope 
others  are  drained  as  well.  It  is 
overwhelming  -  but  alas  -  so  is  God's 
grace. 


Students  could  be  found  lounging  on  the  floor 
of  SUB  7  during  Spiritual  Renewal  Week. 
Services  were  held  each  night,  Sunday  through 
Thursday,  with  student-led  worship  and 
sermons  by  Ethan  Magness. 

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"The  odds  were  stacked  against  us,"  jaid 
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The  winning 'team  was  awirfea  prizes  thai 
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Tri-Ciries  area  and  Frisbees. 

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The  M&M's  Take  On:  The  Oscars 


Mandi  Mooney/Missie  Mills 

Editor-in-Chief/Managing  Editor 

The  Academy  Awards  began  in  1929  at  the  Roosevelt  Hotel  in  Hollywood,  Calif. 
After  an  executive  director  of  the  academy  voiced  her  opinion  in  the  1930s  that  the 
statue  given  to  the  winners  looked  like  her  Uncle  Oscar,  the  statue  came  to  be  called  The 
Oscar. 

Each  year,  up  to  25  different  awards  are  given  out  in  honor  of  an  outstanding 
performance  or  work  by  an  individual  or  group.  This  year's  ceremony,  which  will  be 
hosted  by  actor/comedian  Chris  Rock,  will  be  held  at  The  Kodak  Theatre  in  Hollywood 
on  Sunday  night. 

Editor-in-Chief  Mandi  Mooney  and  Managing  Editor  Missie  Mills  take  on  this 
prestigious  award  show  and  offer  their  predictions  in  two  principal  categories. 

Actor  in  a  Leading  Role 

Don  Cheadle  -  "Hotel  Rwanda" 
Johnny  Depp  -  "Finding  Neverland" 
Leonardo  DiCaprio  -  "The  Aviator" 
Clint  Eastwood  -  "Million  Dollar  Baby" 
Jamie  Foxx  -  "Ray" 

Mills:  I'm  choosing  Jamie  Foxx  for  his  performance  in  "Ray."  He  was  sold  to  the  part 
which  made  him  believable,  something  many  actors  envy.  Foxx  is  a  rare  individual 
because  he  is  so  versatile.  He  sings,  he  acts  and  he  is  funny.  I  hope  the  Oscars  reward 
him  for  his  talent. 


Mooney:  Each  and  every  one  of  these  men  has  proven  themselves  in  their  roles  so  I 
have  a  hard  time  voting  for  just  one  of  them.  My  school-girl  heart  tells  me  to  lend  my 
support  to  DiCaprio  simply  because  I  was  in  love  with  him  in  middle  school  (as  I  am 
sure  many  other  Milligan  girls  were)  and  still  feel  he  was  robbed  of  this  award  back  in 
1998  for  his  role  in  "Titanic."  On  the  other  hand,  it  is  hard  to  ignore  Cheadle  and  the  role 
he  undertook  to  help  the  world  remember  the  genocide  in  Rwanda.  So  I  must  ignore  my 
heart  and  vote  for  Don  Cheadle. 

Actress  in  a  Leading  Role 

Annette  Bening  -  "Being  Julia" 

Catalina  Sandino  Moreno  -  "Maria  Full  of  Grace" 

Imelda  Staunton  -  "Vera  Drake" 

Hilary  Swank  -  "Million  Dollar  Baby" 

Kate  Winslet  -  "Eternal  Sunshine  of  the  Spotless  Mind" 

Mills:  Honestly,  I  have  not  seen  any  of  these  films.  I  have  seen  the  previews,  if  that 
counts.  No?  OK,  well  then  I'll  have  to  trust  what  other  people  tell  me,  and  that  is  that 
Swank  will  take  this  Oscar. 

Mooney:  Both  DiCaprio  and  Winslet  made  comebacks  from  their  roles  in  "Titanic"  to 
be  nominated  for  Oscars  in  the  same  year.  In  my  opinion,  this  category  is  truly  a  race 
between  Swank  and  Winslet.  Despite  the  fact  that  I  liked  every  movie  Winslet  has  made. 
I  feel  that  Swank  is  going  to  take  the  award.  I  believe  the  academy  is  going  to  aw^ard  her 
for  the  hard  work  and  determination  needed  to  portray  a  female  boxer. 


Future  of  cheerleading  squad  up  "in  the  air" 


In  crowd-pleasing  cheerleading  stunt  labeled 
the  "Diamond,"  junior  Josh  Kaminsky  lifts 
junior  David  Bielik  on  his  shoulders  as  Bielik 
lifts  freshman  Danae  Carroll  and  senior  Ashley 
Lakins  from  the  floor. 

Submitted  by  Ashley  Lakins 


Missie  Mills 
Managing  Editor 

Five  members  of  the  Milligan 
College  cheerleading  squad  are  graduating 
in  May,  leaving  the  group  unsure  of  its 
future. 

"I  don't  think  there's  going  to  be  a 
squad,"  said  freshmen  cheerleader  Danae 
Carroll.  "We  won't  have  anyone  to  be  in 
charge  of  it  because  there's  no  faculty 
member  -  no  program  besides  what 
Ashley  (Lakins)  is  setting  up." 

Senior  Ashley  Lakins  is  currently  in 
charge  of  the  group.  "I  am  considered  the 
volunteer  cheerleading  coach,"  she  said. 
"There  is  not  technically  a  faculty 
sponsor.  1  report  directly  to  Mark  Fox,  if 
needed." 

Former ,  Director  of  Student  Life 
Danielle  Booth  served  as  faculty  sponsor 
for  the  group  in  the  past.  After  Booth  left 
in  2004,  no  one  replaced  her  as  sponsor. 

This  year,  Lakins  alone  has  led  the 
team.  "Ashley  did  a  good  job  -  she  did  it 


all.  She  ordered  (uniforms),  organized  and 
emailed  teachers  when  we  had  to  miss 
class,"  Carroll  said.  "They  don't  have 
anyone  to  take  that  position,  so  if  someone 
wanted  to  cheer,  I  don't  even  know  if  they 
could." 

A  captain  has  not  been  assigned  for 
next  year;  however,  junior  Josh  Kaminsky 
said  that  if  there  is  a  team,  he  will  likely  be 
co-captain  with  junior  David  Bielik.  "We 
will  obviously  be  having  tryouts  next  year, 
and  if  we  can  get  enough  interest,  we  will 
have  a  squad  next  year.  But  if  w7e  don't 
have  enough  interest,  there's  not  much  we 
can  do,"  Kaminsky  said.  "We  can't  have  a 
squad  of  five  people.  It  would  be  a  waste 
of  time." 

Recruiting  cheerleaders  is  a  difficult 
task  because  they  receive  no 
compensation.  "The  thing  is  that  we  didn't 
have  much  interest  this  past  year," 
Kaminsky  said,  "and  a  lot  of  that  is  due  to 
the  fact  that  you  have  to  give  up  so  much 
of  your  time,  and  you  don't  get  anything 


back.  We  don't  have  any  scholarships  so 
you  have  to  do  this  for  free." 

Carroll  said  that  to  raise  the  number 
of  cheerleaders.  Milligan  should  offer 
scholarships,  recruit  members  and  give 
the  team  money.  "We  got  new  uniforms 
this  year,  but  we  still  had  to  pay  for  shoes. 
T-shirts,  bloomers  and  sweatshirts."  she 
said.  "They  gave  us  bags  and  warm-ups. 
but  we  don't  get  to  keep  the  uniforms-  I 
probably  paid  about  S100." 

Another  challenge  they  will  face  is 
the  loss  of  two  male  team  members.  Grant 
Foster  and  Matt  Fogle.  Kaminsky  said  this 
affects  the  teams  strength. 

"We  did  all  our  stunts  with  guys,  and 
now  two  of  the  four  are  leaving."  Carroll 
said- 
Other  graduating  seniors  are  Eveleigh 
Hatfield  and  Rachel  Wright 

This  year's  squad  improved  over  the 
last  year.  "Overall,  it  was  good  for  what 
we  were  given,  but  it  has  potential  to  be 
more  if  we  set  effort,  talent"  Carroll  said. 


International 
Business  Institute 
takes  one  Milligan 
student  abroad 


Renee  Reed 

Reporter 

Milligan  junior  Tim  Cassens  and 
Milligan  business  and  economics 
professor  Dr.  Bill  Greer  will  explore  the 
field  of  European  business  and  economics 
from  May  25  through  Aug.  4  as  they 
participate  in  the  International  Business 
Institute. 

The  program  seeks  to  encourage  the 
integration  of  academic  study  with  the 
international  experience,  according  to  the 


organization's  Web  site. 

"This  is  a  very  rigorous  program." 
Greer  said.  "Many  students  apply  but  very 
few  are  accepted." 

To  apply,  a  semester  of  accounting, 
management  and  marketing,  and  a  year  of 
economics,  were  required.  A  minimum 
GPA  of  2.75  was  also  necessary. 

Students  in  the  program  will  travel  to 
various  countries  including:  Sweden, 
Russia,  Germany,  France  and  Switzerland. 

Thev    will    attend    four    semester 


courses  that  will  count  for  10  credit  hours 
toward  their  undergraduate  degrees. 

Greer  will  speak  at  several  seminars 
and  teach  a  Comparative  Economics  class 
with  Dr.  Vincent  LaFrance  from  Messiah 
College  in  Pennsylvania. 

"I  have  been  looking  forward  to  this 
trip  ever  since  I  first  heard  about  it  a  year 
ago,"  said  Cassens.  "I  hope  to  gain  a 
greater  understanding  of  the  area  of  busi- 
ness through  an  international 
perspective." 


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dall's 

BUNGS 

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Review: 


"A  Midsummer 
Night's  Dream" 

page  4 


What's  in  our 
forecast? 
Check 
weather  on 
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The  Stamped 


Serving  the  Milligan   College   community  since    1926 

"■"      Thursday  March  24,  2005 


VOLUME  69  NUMBI.R  10 


Milligan  lacks  honor 
code  prevalent  at 
other  colleges 

By  Anna  Ginolesperger 
Assistant  Editor 

Duke.  Princeton.  Harvard.  Yale.  What  do  these 
schools  have  that  Milligan,  also  a  liberal  arts  school,  does 
not?  An  academic  honor  code. 

"It  strikes  me  that  a  Christian  college  ought  to  be  the 
first  place  to  have  an  honor  code,"  said  Academic  Dean 
Mark  Matson. 

Duke  University's  undergraduate  honor  code  states, 
"An  essential  feature  of  Duke  University  is  its 
commitment  to  integrity  and  ethical  conduct  ....  Instilling 
a  sense  of  honor,  and  of  high  principles  that  extend  to  all 
facets  of  life,  is  an  inherent  aspect  of  a  liberal  education." 

The  honor  code  of  Duke  University  not  only  states 
that  students  "will  not  lie,  cheat  or  steal  in  their 
academic  endeavors,"  but  also  that  they  "will 
forthnghtly  oppose  each  and  every  instance  of  academic 
dishonesty." 

Matson  envisions  a  similar  code  for  Milligan,  one 
that  would  not  only  prohibit  cheating  and  plagiarism  but 
also  hand  the  responsibility  of  enforcing  the  code  to  the 
student  body  itself.  Consequences  for  breaking  the  code 
could  range  from  an  F  on  a  paper  to  suspension  or,  for 
repeat  offenders,  expulsion. 

The  idea  of  implementing  an  academic  honor  code 
has  been  brought  up  many  times  over  Matson 's  six  years 
as  academic  dean;  however,  nothing  as  yet  has  come  of 
the  attempts.  At  least  two  drafts  have  been  submitted  to 
the  Student  Government  Association  during  these  six 
years,  and  both  times  they  have  been  denied. 

"The  only  way  it's  going  to  happen  is  if  (the  student 
body)  decides  to  adopt  an  honor  code  and  then  decide  to 
embrace  it  and  live  by  it,"  said  Matson.  "The  concept  of 
honor  code  puts  the  burden  on  the  students  as  a  whole  to 
take  the  responsibility,  so  that  means  SGA  and  students 
have  to  buy  into  it.  I'm  not  going  to  pass  an  honor  code 
that's  simply  administrative." 

Currently,  SGA  Academic  Affairs  Chairperson 
Came  Mayes  has  brought  the  issue  up  for  discussion 
again  and  has  taken  it  the  furthest  of  any  previous  attempt 
under  Matson's  supervision.  No  one  before  Mayes  took 
the  initiative  to  draw  up  a  written  draft  of  an  academic 
honor  code.  However,  Matson  refused  to  approve  it 
because  he  said  it  didn't  have  any  substance  behind  it. 

Her  draft  reflected  what  she  believes  to  be  the 
majority  opinion  held  on  campus;  while  plagiarism  and 
cheating  may  be  wrong,  students  are  not  willing  to  report 
friends  for  having  violated  these  rules. 

"While  I  personally  agree  with  Dean  Matson,  I  felt  it 
was  possibly  unethical  to  use  my  position  as  SGA 
academic  affairs  chairperson  to  enact  a  policy  that  is  not 
representative  of  the  student  body,"  Mayes  said. 

Both  Mayes  and  Matson  agree  that  an  academic 
honor  code  cannot  be  put  into  place  until  the  student  body 
agrees  to  enforce  it  as  a  community. 

Though  many  faculty  members  have  encouraged 
such  a  code.  Matson  said  that  he  would  rather  the 
initiative  be  taken  from  the  students  than  from  the 
administration.  He  sees  the  relationship  between  students 
and  faculty  right  now  as  one  of  children  and  parents,  with 
the  latter  having  to  enforce  rules  and  regulations  on  the 
former.  He  looks  forward  to  the  day  when  this  campus 
attitude  will  change. 

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FINANCIAL  FACE-LIFT 

McCown  Cottage  undergoes  construction  for  financial  aid  process 


By  Renee  Reed 
Reporter 

Reconstruction  of  the  McCowri 
Cottage  is  scheduled  to  start  soon  with 
improvements  that  will  accomodate  the 
new  student  financial  service  in  order  to 
better  serve  students  by  increasing  space. 

"Many  students  have  complained 
about  having  to  skip  from  one  building  to 
the  other  during  their  financial  aid 
process,  and  this  will  hopefully  eliminate 
all  of  that,"  said  Joe  Whitaker.  vice 
president  of  business  and  finance. 

Reconstruction  should  start  to  take 
place  in  the  next  couple  of  weeks  and  will 
last  about  three  to  four  months.  The 
addition  onto  the  building  will  be  a 
two-story  add-on,  extending  out  toward 
the  parking  lot  with  four  large  office  areas. 
The  downstairs  will  be  renovated  to 
provide  a  better  arrangement  of  office 
facilities  and  staff. 

Whitaker  said  total  cost  has  r* 
been  determined,  but  a  rough  estimate  :s 
from  S65.000  to  S75.0OO   for  the   new- 
addition. 


Bembry  resigns  after 
one  year  of  teaching 

By  Missie  Mills 
Managing  Editor 

After  teaching  at  Milligan  for  less  than  one  year.  Assistant  Professor 
of  Bible  and  Humanities  Dr.  Jason  A.  Bembry  has  turned  in  his 
resignation  to  Academic  Dean  Mark  Matson. 

"It  is  with  sadness  that  1  have  accepted  the  resignation  of  Dr.  Jason 
Bembry.  our  newest  member  of  the  Bible  and  humanities  faculty." 
Matson  said  in  a  Feb.  28  email  sent  to  the  faculty  and  staff.  "The  good 
news  is  that  he  will  remain  here  in  the  community  as  a  member  of  the 
faculty  at  Emmanuel  School  of  Religion." 

At  Emmanuel,  Bembry  will  do  two  things  he  has  wanted  to 
do  -  teach  Hebrew  and  teach  graduate  students.  "I'll  be  an  assistant 
professor  of  Old  Testament,"  he  said.  "I  won't  be  teaching  humanities. 
which  I  enjoyed,  but  it's  not  really  my  field." 

Bembry  said  he  applied  for  the  job  at  Emmanuel  in  December.  "Both 
Jason  and  the  Dean  of  Emmanuel  came  to  me  early  m  the  process," 
Matson  said.  "If  a  person  really  thinks  they'd  be  happier  somewhere  else, 
that's  probably  where  they  ought  to  be." 

Matson  said  he  sees  himself  in  a  dual  role  on  campus.  "I  am  the  dean 
of  the  college,  and  I  also  view  myself  as  dean  of  faculty,"  he  said.  "I  seek 
to  do  good  of  individual  faculty  members,  not  just  the  college.  I  try  to  be 
supportive  of  them." 

According  to  Matson,  Bembry  had  a  very  good  evaluation  and  much 
positive  feedback. 

Junior  David  Bielik.  who  has  Bembry  for  Old  Testament  Historical 
Books  and  The  Prophets,  said  he  will  miss  Bembry.  "Overall  he's  a  great 
teacher  so  I  hate  to  see  him  go."  Bielik  said.  "He  just  has  a  great  passion 
for  teaching  students  and  getting  people  to  learn  and  to  care  about  what 
they're  learning." 

"It's  just  a  part  of  academic  life,"  Matson  said.  "I'm  pleased  that  he's 
going  to  be  just  across  the  street  and  we  still  have  some  access  to  him." 

"I'm  really  going  to  miss  Milligan.  I  will  certainly  miss  my 
colleagues,  and  I  will  certainly  miss  my  students,"  Bembry  said.  "If  I 
could  do  what  I  wanted  to  do  I  would  teach  up  there  and  always  teach 
down  here." 


Tuition 
Rises  Again 

Administration 
releases  raised  rates 

By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

Milligan  College's 

budget  committee  released 
the  final  figures  for  the 
2005-2006  total  cost  rate?. 
showing  a  4.9  percent 
increase  over  the  current 
year's  figures  with  the  total 
cost  of  next  year's 
attendance  being  $21,  990, 
the  college's  smallest 
increase  in  the  last  seven 
years. 

"An  increase  is-  - 
necessitated  each  year  due  to 
increasing  operating  costs. 
such  as  health  insurance, 
utilities,  employee  salaries, 
etc.,''  said  Associate  Vice 
President  for  Business  and 
Finance  Chris  Rolph  -who 
also  acts  as  chairman  of  the 
budget  committee.  ''Colleges 
and  universities  face  the 
same  operational  and 
personnel  costs  as  do  all 
business  enterprises  and  are 
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03.24.05  The  Stampede 


News 


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all's 

BUNGS 


With  16  teams  left, 
anything   possible 
for  many 

By  Randall  Moore 
Sports  Columnist 

The  first  weekend  of  the  NCAA 
Tournament  stalled  out  rather  slowly  but 
quickly  turned  into  one  of  the  finest 
opening  weekends  of  all  time. 

The  first  game  of  the  tournament 
pitted  the  No.  2  seed  in  the  Austion 
regional  the  Kentucky  Wildcats  against 
their  neighbor  20  miles  away  in  the 
Eastern  Kentucky  Colonels.  A  two  seed 
has  lost  to  a  15  seed  four  times  and  EKU 
had  the  chance  to  pull  the  upset  multiple 
times  throughout  the  game  but  could 
never  quite  get  over  the  hump.  Kentucky 
escaped  with  a  72-64  victory  over  the 
upstart  Colonels. 

The  first  day  of  the  tournament 
continued  that  way  for  many  of  the  top 
seeds.  With  virtually  no  upsets  on  the 
first  day,  the  lower  seeds  made  the  games 
quite  competitive  but  were  not  able  to 
post  any  big  upsets.  Friday,  on  the  other 
hand,  led  to  lots  of  drama.  First  was  the 
No.  13  seed  Vermont  Catamounts  and 
their  retiring  coach  Tom  Brennan  defeated 
the  No.  4  seed,  and  Big  East  Tournament 
champions,  Syracuse  Orangemen  in 
overtime,  knocking  Syracuse  out  of  the 
tournament  on  their  first  day  and  ending 
the  hopes  of  the  second  final  four  in  three 
seasons  for  Hall  of  Fame  coach  Jim 
Boeheim. 

In  the  nightcap  of  games,  No.  14  seed 
Bucknell  knocked  off  preseason  No.  1 
Kansas,  the  No.  3  seed  in  the  Syracuse 
regional,  64-63.  These  games  led  to  more 
suprises  in  round  two  of  the  tournament, 
including  the  N.C.  State  Wolfpack  and 
embattled  coach  Herb  Sendek  defeating 
the  defending  national  champions 
Connecticut  Huskies  65-62. 

In  the  game  of  the  tournament  so  far, 
the  second  seeded  Kentucky  Wildcats 
faced  the  seventh  seeded  Cincinnati 
Bearcats.  The  two  schools  -  separated  by 
a  mere  80  miles  but  hadn't  played  since 
1990  -  played  a  highly  intense  game  with 
a  Final  Four  flair  to  it.  Kentucky  quickly 
jumped  out  to  an  11-0  lead  but  Cincinnati 
fought  back  and  eventually  took  the  lead 
at  halftime  35-33.  Kentucky  jumped  out 
to  the  lead  early  in  the  second  half  and 
never  trailed  again  as  they  continually 
withstood  challenges  by  the  Bearcats  and 
defeated  Cincinnati  69-60  before  over 
40,000  fans  at  the  RCA  Dome  in 
Indianapolis,  the  largest  crowd  ever  to  see 
a  first  or  second  round  NCAA 
Tournament  game. 

I  have  Illinois  defeating 
UW-Milwaukee  and  Oklahoma  State 
defeating  Arizona  in  the  Chicago 
regional.  In  the  Albuquerque  regional  I 
have  Louisville  and  Texas  Tech  facing 
off.  North  Carolina  will  face  North 
Carolina  State  in  the  Elite  8  in  the 
Syracuse  regional  and  Duke  and 
Kentucky  will  play  another  thriller  in  the 
regional  finals  of  the  Austin  regional. 

My  final  four  -  as  I  have  said  since 
the  beginning  of  the  tournament  -  is 
Illinois,  North  Carolina,  Kentucky  and 
Louisville,  and  I'm  sticking  by  it  right 
now. 


Lady  Buffs  weighed  down  by  doubleheader 


Sophomore  Sarah  Smith  rush 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

For  the  third  time  this  season, 
Milligan  dominated  and  shut  out  their 
opponent  in  the  first  game  of  their 
doubleheader  only  to  lose  control  during 
the  second  game.  Fortunately  for  Milligan 
on  Saturday  against  Brevard  College 
(N.C),  they  were  able  to  regain  their 
command  of  the  field  during  the  final 
inning  of  the  second  game  to  win  5-4. 

"We  had  a  lot  of  trouble  with  the 
pitching  style,  and  we  didn't  adjust  well  to 
the  new  pitcher  (during  the  second 
game),"  said  freshman  Jennifer  Wise. 
"Coach  Holly  told  us  that  we  need  to  have 
more  energy  in  the  second  game  ... 
because  our  goal  is  to  go  out  and  get  two 
wins  and  not  split." 

The  Lady  Buffs,  reigning  tournament 
champions,  came  out  strong  during  the 
first  inning  of  the  first  game  when 
sophomore  second  baseman  Sarah  Smith 
led  off  with  a  triple  and  was  brought  home 


out  and  defend  second  base  during  last  Saturday's  double  header  against  Brevard  College. 

Dion*  Hatetter 


by  a  single  by  senior  first  baseman 
Brooke  Davis.  Davis  also  reached  home 
plate  bringing  the  score  to  2-0. 

After  Milligan's  strong  lead-off, 
Brevard  was  unable  to  capitalize  during 
their  turns  at  bat.  Senior  pitcher  Brandy 
Waddle  allowed  five  hits,  but  Milligan's 
defense  kept  the  Tornados  from  scoring. 

Waddle  added  another  run  to 
Milligan's  score  in  the  fourth  inning, 
bringing  the  final  score  to  3-0. 

In  the  second  game,  roles  reversed  as 
Brevard's  Jenelle  Trifon  scored  during  the 
first  inning.  Nevertheless,  Milligan  did 
not  struggle  to  gain  the  lead  like  Brevard 
had  in  the  first  game.  Wise  hit  a  home  run 
which  brought  in  sophomore  Leah  Fritts 
and  freshman  Heather  Poindexter  to  give 
Milligan  a  3-1  lead. 

"This  was  my  first  home  run  (in 
college)."  Wise  said.  "Coach  Holly  uses 
me  for  (designated  hitting)  a  lot,  so  when 
I  produce  runs  I  know  I'm  doing  my  job 
as  a  hitter." 


Golf  team  prepares  to  defend  championship 

By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

Head  Coach  Tony  Wallingford  comments  on  the  %olf  team's  upcoming  season: 
Q:  What  have  you  done  to  prepare  for  this  season? 

A:  The  men's  golf  team,  defending  (Appalacian  Athletic  Conference)  champs,  had  a 
successful  fall  season  with  a  22-5  record  and  a  first  place  finish  in  the  AAC  Fall 
Invitational,  fhe  18-hole  average  leaders  for  the  Buffs  are  sophomore  Matt  Barefoot 
and  junior  Aaron  Jessee  with  scores  of  75.2  and  75.9,  respectively.  However,  the 
strength  of  the  team  is  the  overall  solid  play  that  each  member  contributes  in  each 
match.  Sophomores  Matt  Ongie  and  Ryan  Morris,  and  freshman  Grayson  Patton,  have 
been  outstanding  as  well,  averaging  between  77  and  78.  Sophomore  Daniel 
Sochalski,  freshman  Ryan  Doyle  and  junior  Nate  Tincher  have  also  played  well 
averaging  between  82  and  86. 

Q:  What  are  your  goals  for  this  season? 

A:  The  goal  for  the  golf  team  is  to  repeat  as  AAC  champions.  There  will  be  stiff 

competition  from  several  AAC  schools  for  the  title. 

Q:  How  do  you  think  the  golf  team  will  compare  from  last  year? 

A:  We  are  basically  the  same  team  as  last  year  and  each  player  has  improved.  They 

are  a  very  determined  group,  hard  workers  and  great  young  men. 

Q:  With  no  seniors  on  the  team,  who  are  you  expecting  to  step  up  and  be  a  leader(s)? 
A:  Our  captain  is  junior  Aaron  Jessee.  However,  each  member  of  this  team 
contributes  leadership  in  their  own  way,  and  that  is  what  makes  this  team  so  good. 

Q:  The  Buffs  open  their  spnng  season  on  March  24.  Who  are  playing  against? 

A:  The  match  at  Elizabethton  will  feature  Mount  Vernon  Nazarene  University  (Ohio), 

UVA-Wise,  King,  Montreat  (NX.)  and  Virginia  Intermont. 


During  the  third  inning.  Brevard's 
determination  to  win  was  apparent  as  they 
reached  home  plate  three  additional  times 
to  give  them  back  the  lead.  During  the 
middle  of  Brevard's  run.  senior  pitcher 
Traci  Harrison  was  replaced  by  WaddJe. 

Milligan  again  caught  up  during  the 
fourth  inning  when  a  hit  from  Wise 
brought  Poindexter  in  and  tied  the  score. 
The  teams  remained  lied  throughout  the 
rest  of  the  game  until  the  final  inning 
when  junior  Allison  Murray  scored  offof 
a  hit  from  freshman  Cassidy  Sigars. 

The  Lady  Buffs,  whose  record  stands 
at  11-7  for  the  season  and  7-3  in  the 
conference,  were  scheduled  to  face 
Montreat  College  (N.C.)  on  Tuesday 
afternoon,  but  the  game  was  cancelled  due 
to  rain.  Their  next  game  is  scheduled  for 
today  at  UVA-Wise. 

"We  need  to  focus  on  the  (pitcher's) 
release  point  and  on  the  ball.*"  Wise  said. 
"That  sounds  really  simple  and  easy,  but 
it's  something  we  aren't  doing  well  with.** 


By  Mandi  Moohey 
Editor-in-Chief 

In  this  week's  SGA  meeting... 
H  David     Mee,     vice     president     for 

enrollment  management,  and  Joe  Wnitaker. 
vice  president  for  business  and  finance, 
spoke  with  SGA  to  explain  next  >  ear's 
tuition  rates  and  answer  any  questions 
raised. 

■  Psi  Chi,  Milligan's  psychology  club. 
petitioned  SGA  for  S200  to  help  offset  costs 
of  attending  a  national  convention  in 
Nashville  in  April  where  certain  members 
will  be  presenting  research.  The  body  voted 
and  the  bill  passed. 

■  The  junior  class  representatives 
petitioned  SGA  for  S200  which  would 
provide  extra  funding  Cor  this  spring's 
Junior/Senior  Banquet.  After  questions  and 
debate,  the  body  voted  and  the  bill  passed. 

■  The  2005-2006  executrve  council  was 
sworn  in  by  the  current  executrve  council 
members.  Freshman  Maggie  Blankeaship 
was  confirmed  as  secretary,  sophomore 
Christian  Thompson  as  vice  president  and 
junior  Jaime  McConnell  was  sworn  in  a 
president  In  a  change  from  election  results, 
freshman  Ian  Swallen  was  confirmed  as 
treasurer  as  junior  Randall  Moore  had  to 
resign  from  his  position  doe  to  conflicts 
with  other  responsibilities. 


Editorials 


I  i  II    ',1  \M  I' I  \)\     03. 24. 05 


'Random  Words  from  a  Simple  Senior' 


By  Carrie  L.  Mayes 
Guest  Columnist 

I  remember  writing  an  editorial  that  was  published  in 
the  Oct.  22,  2004  edition  of  The  Stampede.  When  I  wrote 
the  editorial  I  had  not  considered  that  the  release  date 
would  he  Alumni  Weekend.  Because  the  editorial,  which 
focused  on  the  lack  of  acceptance  at  Milligan,  did  not 
portray  the  college  community  in  a  positive  light  at  a  time 
when  many  alumni,  who  donate  money  to  Milligan,  were 
on  campus,  a  handful  of  people  questioned  me  about  my 
feelings  for  the  Milligan  College  community.  1  remained 
steadfast  in  my  opinion  and  reasons  for  that  opinion.  Most 
people  on  campus  who  responded  to  me  in  person  did  so 
with  sincere  apologies,  and  1  now  thank  you  formally  for 
your  words.  However,  my  intended  reaction  was  to 
inspire  the  Milligan  College  community  to  learn  accept- 
ance and  non-judgmental  tolerance  for  those  inside  and 
outside  this  community  and  the  Christian  community. 

So,  why  am  I  writing  this  now?  Well,  over  the  first 
part  of  spring  break  I  viewed  some  of  the  archives  of  The 
Stampede  -  available  online  for  your  viewing 
pleasure  -  and  I  noticed  that  often  a  senior  will  leave  a 
few  random  words  of  wisdom  for  those  remaining 
students  who  still  have  time  to  change  things.  I  would 
like  to  share  with  you  some  of  the  things  that  have  helped 
me  have  an  enjoyable  experience  here  at  Milligan 
College. 

I  hate  to  sound  like  a  complete  suck-up,  but  the 


relationships  I  have  developed  with  the  professors  have 
made  my  college  years  rewarding,  while  keeping  me  on 
the  shaky  cusp  of  insanity  with  challenging  and  pushing 
me  to  be  a  better  person  So,  seek  out  personal 
relationships  with  your  professors. 

Patience  is  a  virtue.  For  example,  chapel  has 
improved  so  much  that  if  it  continues  on  its  current  rale 
of  success,  it  will  be  unbelievably  awesome  in  the  future. 
Also,  the  food  in  the  cafeteria,  while  many  would 
disagree,  also  shows  improvement.  Just  remember  a  few 
weeks  ago  when  they  served  those  sensational  grilled 
chicken  taco  salads. 

On  a  more  serious  note  though,  I  would  encourage 
different  people  to  be  active  in  the  community.  It  can  get 
rather  boring  to  see  the  same  people  do  or  lead  everything 
all  the  time.  In  order  for  that  to  happen  though,  the 
majority  on  this  campus  need  to  accept  the  minority  and 
their  ideas.  As  Christians,  we  are  encouraged  to  do  this 
through  the  Samaritan  woman  at  the  well.  Jesus  used  this 
woman,  an  outcast  of  her  society,  to  bring  the  Good  News 
to  her  community.  I  beg  our  community  to  embrace  our 
outcast,  for  they  might  just  bring  us  some  good  news 
from  the  Lord. 

I  also  urge  the  community  to  accept  people  outside 
of  our  community,  whether  it  is  the  Milligan  College 
community  or  the  non-Christian  world.  While  we  need  to 
minister  and  evangelize,  it  is  necessary  to  continue  to 
build    the    strength    within    our    community    through 


fostering   accepting   and    loving   relationship 
importantly,  the  message  of  Christianity  is  love,  and  wc 
need  U)    hare  that  a_s  a  feast  with  thi  rid.  Jinl 

because  the  Bible  challenge-,  us  to  live  according  lo 
certain  principles  does  not  mean  that  wc  must  exclude  or 
try  lo  change  those  who  do  not  live  as  wc  do. 

I  lunk  ol  -iiir  worldly  outcasts;  the  poor,  ihc  children, 
the  elderly,  homosexuals  or  families  who  have 
experienced  ihe  trauma  of  abortion.  Instead  of  trying  to 
change -people,  understand  that  they  might  change  you.  A 
poor  person  might  make  you  repent  for  excessive  living 
Children  can  make  you  forget  societal  pressure  to  judge 
because  of  their  ability  to  blindly  accept.  The  elderly, 
often  our  society's  forgotten  members,  perhaps  have  the 
most  to  offer  us  with  their  unlimited  wisdom. 
Homosexuals  can  teach  u.s  much  about  compassion,  a 
major  tenant  of  Christianity,  because  of  the  daily 
judgment  and  discrimination  to  which  they  are  subject. 
The  families  hurt  by  abortion  may  also  teach  us  about 
judgment  from  their  painful  experiences. 

If  we  close  our  hearts  to  the  opportunity  that  God 
may  use  outcasts  as  His  mouthpieces,  wc  arc  limiting 
God's  sovereign  ability  to  converse  with  us.  I  beg  our 
future  community  to  break  down  the  barriers  that  make 
Christianity  seem  like  an  exclusive  group  of  judgmental 
people.  I  beg  our  future  community  to  show-  love  and 
acceptance  to  all.  I  am  asking  that  we  follow  Christ's 
example  of  building  relationships  with  the  outcasts. 


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By  Matthew  Shed 
Guest  Columnist 

Do  you  remember  the  day  when  you 
decided  that  you  would  be  coming  to 
Milligan  for  your  education?  Do  you?  You 
may  have  decided  for  a  number  of 
different  reasons  that  Milligan  was  the 
school  for  you,  but  when  vve  decided  to 
come  here  vve  all  did  one  thing  that  was 
the  same;  vve  signed  a  contract. 

We,  the  student  body,  have  all  signed 
that  vve  will  work  to  live  a  righteous  life 
while  attending  this  school,  and  in  turn, 
the  school  will  educate  us  on  what  it 
means  to  be  a  Christian  in  the  modem 
world.  I  am  writing  this  to  tell  you  that  vve 
have  failed  at  our  end  of  the  contract. 

Look  around  the  campus.  Do  you  see 
Christ  being  glorified?  We  do  have  many 
groups  that  are  working  to  make  sure  that 
Christ  is  being  taught.  We  have  the  LINC 
office,  a  great  organization  where  you  can 
find  places  to  serve  the  community.  We 
have  Vespers,  a  place  where  many  of  the 
students  go  to  have  an  intimate  moment 
with  God.  We  have  chapel,  a  place  that 
allows  us  to  be  taught  about  what  Christ  is 
calling  us  to  do  in  this  world.  So  yes,  we 
do  have  places  to  go  to  do  "godly"  things, 
but  I  would  like  to  point  out  that  this 


means  nothing.  We  are  not  growing  in 
Christ.  In  fact,  I  would  say  that  we  are  no 
different  than  a  public  university. 

Look  at  the  way  we  conduct 
ourselves.  We  raise  our  hands  to  God  in 
the  chapel  service,  and  later  that  day  we 
will  raise  our  hand,  or  rather  our  middle 
finger,  at  a  fellow  classmate. 

We  speak  degrading  words  to  each 
other  every  day.  I  can't  speak  for  the 
female  dorms,  but  men,  think  about  how 
we  talk  to  each  other  in  the  dorms.  Does 
that  language  fulfill  a  Christian  type  of 
speech?  In  Ephesians  4:29  Paul  says,  "Do 
not  let  any  unwholesome  talk  come  out  of 
your  mouths,  but  only  what  is  helpful  for 
building  others  up  according  to  their 
needs,  that  it  may  benefit  those  who 
listen."  Is  that  what  vve  are  doing  when  vve 
call  each  other  "gay"  or  "F'ers?"  That  is 
what  vve  do,  and  then  with  the  same 
tongue  vve  praise  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

You  brood  of  vipers!  It  is  even  worse 
in  other  parts  of  our  lives:  We  drink, 
smoke,  chew,  commit  sexual  immorality 
and  the  list  goes  on  and  on.  What  makes 
us  different  than  a  public  university?  They 
have  places  like  Vespers.  They  have 
organizations  that  serve  the  community. 
We  are  supposed  to  be  the  light  to  the 


world,  but  instead  we  are  blinding  the 
world  like  smoke  from  a  flame  being 
extinguished. 

As  you  read  this,  many  of  you  may 
think  I  am  pointing  fingers  at  one  or  two 
groups  of  people.  Specifically,  many  of  us 
attempt  to  alw  ays  blame  the  immoral  state 
of  this  college  on  the  athletes.  This  is  not 
my  intention  at  all.  Instead.  I  blame 
myself  and  anyone  else  here  who  claims 
Christ  and  does  not  follow  him  100 
percent.  The  problem  is  not  in  the  athletic 
department  alone,  it  is  also  in  the  student 
government  and  the  ministry  majors,  as 
well  as  any  other  department  or  group  you 
can  think  to  add  to  this  list. 

Its  time  for  a  change.  We  love  to 
complain  about  the  state  of  the  world  and 
how  corrupt  it  has  become,  but  it  starts 
with  us.  We  are  the  people  who  know- 
better,  vve  are  the  ones  who  must  take  a 
stand,  not  by  petitioning  and  complaining, 
but  by  our  everyday  actions.  We  must  live 
a  life  that  can  bring  Christians  into  a  spot 
of  respect  in  the  community  once  again. 

If  vve  don't  change  our  lifestyle. 
followers  of  Christ  will  forever  be  called 
hypocrites.  Let  us  bnng  glory  to  Christ 
that  Christ  alone  deserves.  That  is  my 
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By  Claire  Miller 

Reporter 

Dr.  Dick  Lura,  professor  of  chemistry,  hopes  that  he 
wasn't  type-casted  for  his  part  as  Egeus  in  "A 
Midsummer  Night's  Dream." 

"Let's  face  it  -  threatening  to  have  my  daughter  killed 
if  she  doesn't  marry  the  man  I  choose  for  her  isn't  the 
nicest  guy,"  Lura  said  of  his  part. 

He  admits,  however,  that  some  of  his  students  might 
think  that  type-casting  was  involved. 

Three  other  faculty  members  also  have  parts  in  the 
play:  Mr.  Nick  Blosser,  assistant  professor  of  art;  Mr.  Jim 
Dahlman,  associate  professor  of  communications;  and  Dr. 
Karen  Kelly,  associate  professor  of  biology  and 
occupational  therapy. 

This  is  a  trend  continued  from  last  semester's 
"Footloose,"  which  included  six  faculty  members. 

Milligan  theatre  professor  Richard  Major,  who  is  also 
chair  of  the  area  of  performing,  visual  and  communicative 


arts,  said  that  the  faculty's  involvement  helps  eliminate 
the  age  gap  problem  between  students  and  the  theatrical 
roles  they  are  expected  to  play.  In  addition,  it  helps 
students  see  faculty  in  a  different  light. 

"I  think  the  overarching  plus  for  all  involved  is  that 
we  get  to  see  each  other  as  human  beings,  and  at  least 
temporarily  our  other  hats  or  roles  are  put  aside,  and 
through  the  melting  as  a  company  we  all  become  better 
informed  about  each  other  as  people,"  Major  said. 

Blosser  said  that  he  has  gotten  to  know  some  of  the 
cast  but  will  probably  get  to  know  more  as  time  goes  on. 
"The  best  thing,"  Blosser  said  of  the  production,  "is 
probably  just  the  acting  part  that's  fun  for  me." 

This  is  the  last  performance  in  a  Milligan  play  for 
senior  Crystal  VanMeter,  who  said  that  she  and  her  fellow 
cast  members  love  the  faculty  involvement. 

"It  is  a  great  and  rare  opportunity  for  our  professors 
and  faculty  members  to  not  only  see  the  progress  of  our 
work  but  to  share  that  progress  with  us,"  said  VanMeter. 


Professors  agree.  While  he  knew  some  of  the 
students  before  signing  up  for  the  play,  Dahlman  said  he 
has,  "gotten  to  know  a  few  of  them  bcttcT  just  by 
spending  time  in  rehearsal,  joking  around,  working  on 
scenes."  He  also  said  that  he  has  been  able  to  get 
acquainted  with  some  students  he  had  not  previously 
known. 

Kelly,  whose  kindergarten-aged  twins  now  call  her 
"Queen  Hippo,"  after  her  role  as  Queen  Hippolyta,  said 
that  she  has  not  only  enjoyed  meeting  students  from  other 
departments  but  working  with  other  faculty  as  well.  "It's 
always  fun  to  observe  people  outside  of  their  regular  roles 
in  life,"  she  said. 

Based  on  her  experience,  VanMeter  believes  it  is 
easy  to  see  why  the  cast  bonds  so  well.  "I  love  theatre.  To 
me  it  is  magical.  It  is  expressive.  1  can't  begin  to  describe 
the  feeling  that  comes  when  you  become  part  of 
something  so  amazing.  Your  fellow  company  becomes 
your  family,  and  we  love  and  support  each  other." 


Dorm  nights  coming  soon 


By  Renee  Reed 
Reporter 

The  Center  for  Calling  and  Career 
Exploration  hosted  their  second  dorm 
night  in  Williams  Hall  on  March  15.  The 
session  focused  on  interviewing 
techniques. 

Amanda  Ruble,  the  Institute  for 
Servant  Leadership  assistant,  gave  a 
short  explanation  of  the  interviewing 
process  which  was  followed  by  mock 
interviewing  done  by  the  CCCE's  guest 
speaker,  Nathan  Jenkins  of  the  Mutual 
Financial  Network. 

"Often  times,  even  though  a  person 
is  highly  qualified  and  ideal  for  a  job,  a 
bad  interview  can  separate  them  from 
this  opportunity,"  Ruble  said.  "It  is 
important    to    know    what    kind    of 


■  Honor  code 
continued 

"I  am  interested  in  the  possibility  of 
Milligan  students  deciding  to  take  this 
responsibility  upon  themselves  because 
it's  right,  and  kind  of  changing  the  inner 
culture  of  Milligan  from  an  immature 
parent-child  relationship  to  a  mature 
relationship  where  the  students  are 
co-participants  in  the  process  and 
integrity  of  their  education,"  Matson  said. 

"Most  students  on  this  campus  work 
hard  to  get  the  grades  they  have,  and  when 
others  cheat  and  no  one  turns  them  in  for 
academic  dishonor,  they  are  not  held 
responsible  or  penalized  because  no  one 
finds  out  about  it,"  said  Mayes.  "It  is  my 
hope  that  Milligan  College  will  realize  the 
importance  of  the  Christian  name  on  the 
actions  of  students,  staff,  faculty  and 
administration  and  that  as  a  result,  honor, 
be  it  academic  or  otherwise,  will  become 
something  to  protect." 


questions  will  be  a  part  (of  the  interview) 
and  the  appropriate  way  to  answer  them." 

Ten  to  15  students  were  expected  to 
attend,  but  only  four  undergraduate 
students  attended.  They  discussed  both 
general  and  specific  tips  for  interviewing 
in  the  real  world  and  performed  mock 
interviews. 

"I  asked  each  student  personally  if 
this  and  other  services  that  we  offer  are 
valuable  learning  opportunities  and  they 
replied  'yes',"  said  Ruble. 

The  CCCE  will  hold  another  dorm 
night  on  April  5,  entitled  "College 
Graduate  101." 

According  to  Ruble  the  nijiht  "will 
allow  seniors  to  get  an  idea  of  what  they 
might  encounter  as  they  enter  for  the  first 
time  into  the  real  world." 


Amanda  Ruble,  the  Institute  for  Servant  Leadership  assistant,  speaks  with  Milligan  students 
about  techniques  for  job  interviews  during  the  Dorm  Night  hosted  by  the  Center  for  Calling  and 
Career  Exploration  last  week. 

Andrew  Stauffer 


'Administration  releases  raised  rates  continued 


subject  to  the  same  market  increases  in 
expenditures  for  providing  services." 

According  to  the  Chronicle  of  Higher 
Education,  the  national  average  cost  of 
attendance  at  a  four  year  private 
institution  in  2004-05  was  $30,295.  Even 
with  the  increase,  Milhgan's  total  costs 
are  still  $9,000  lower  than  other  similar 
colleges. 

"(The  increase)  is  well  below  the 
national  average  of  6  percent  for  private 
colleges  and  10.5  percent  for  four  year 
public  universities,"  Rolph  said. 

According  to  Associate  Vice 
President  for  Communications  Lee 
Fierbaugh,  Milligan's  total  costs  have 
increased  about  4  percent  to  7  percent 
each  year.  The  increases  average  about 
$1,000  each  fiscal  year. 

"We  try  hard  to  control  those  rising 
costs  and  keep  our  increases  to  a 
minimum,"  Fierbaugh  said. 


The  college's  administration  has 
received  minimal  feedback  concerning  the 
raised  total  costs. 

"The  few'  comments  we  have  heard 
have  been  positive  that  we  have  kept 
the  increase  as  minimal  as  possible 
considering  rising  operational  costs." 
Fierbaugh  said. 

The  budget  committee,  which  acts  as 
an  advisory  committee  to  President  Don 
Jeanes  who  is  responsible  for  the  college's 
budget,  began  meeting  last  September  to 
plan  the  costs,  as  well  as  the  college's 
budget,  for  the  2005-2006  fiscal  year.  The 
tuition  rates  were  then  presented  to  the 
Board  of  Trustees  who  approved  the  rates 
at  the  end  of  October. 

"The  budgeting  processes,  as  well  as 
the  process  of  setting  tuition  and  granting 
financial  aid.  are  all  intricate  systems  but 
precise  ones,"  Rolph  said.  "We  work  very 
carefully  and  try  to  control  costs  while 


maintaining  quality.  We  make  good  use  of 
the  resources  that  have  been  entrusted  to 
us." 

According  to  Rolph,  the  college's 
budget  for  the  2005-2006  fiscal  year  will 
be  around  S20  million.  The  budget 
committee  is  currently  working  on  drafts 
of  the  budget,  A  complete  draft  will  be 
finalized  in  April  and  then  approved  by 
the  Board  of  Trustees  at  the  end  of  April. 

However,  Milligan  does  not  survive 
solely  on  tuition  paid  by  students.  Rolph 
stated  that  only  50  percent  of  the  college's 
operating  expenses  come  from  tuition. 

"Each  year  thousands  of  alumni, 
friends,  churches  and  even  our  own 
faculty  and  staff  stand  in  the  gap  to  make 
up  the  difference  between  student  tuition 
and  the  actual  cost  of  attendance  for  our 
students."  Rolph  said.  "Without  this 
support,  the  cost  of  attending  MiUiean 
College  would  be  significantly  higher." 


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BUFFALO  "JERRY"  MISSING 


Elizabethton  police  search 
for  $16,000  buffalo  missing 
from  Lacy  Fieldhouse 

By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

Thievery  at  Milligan  reached  new  heights  over 
Easter  break  when  "Jerry,"  the  stuffed  buffalo  in  the  Steve 
Lacy  Fieldhouse,  was  stolen  from  its  perch  above  the 
entrance  to  the  building. 

The  buffalo,  which  was  last  seen  on  the  evening  of 
March  27,  is  over  seven  feet  tall,  nine  feet  long,  four  feet 
wide  and  is  worth  $16,000.  It  was  discovered  missing 
Monday  morning  March  28  by  Ray  Smith,  Milhgan's 
athletic    director. 

"I  had  come  in  (on  Monday  morning)  and  was 
talking  with  one  of  the  maintenance  guys  on  the  other  end 
of  the  gym.  We  both  kind  of  looked  up  at  the  same  time 
and  noticed  the  buffalo  was  missing,"  Smith  said 

Smith  examined  the  area  and  the  damage  before 
contacting  the  administration  and  reporting  the  theft  to 
the  Elizabethton  Police  Department. 

"I  kind  of  assessed  the  damage  and  looked  around  for 
some  clues,  but  Sherlock  Holmes  I'm  not,"  Smith  said.  "I 
called  the  police  at  that  point  and  had  them  come  over." 

According  to  the  police  report,  "a  ground  level  glass 
door  on  the  south  side  of  the  building  was  found  broken 
and  may  have  been  the  point  of  entry  for  the 
perpetrators."  The  glass  door  is  valued  around  $600.  A 
wood  board  was  also  found,  and  police  concluded  that  the 

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Left:  "Jerry"  the  buffalo  seen 
bolted  to  its  perch  just  above  the 
entrance  to  the  Lacy  Fieldhouse. 
"Jerry"  was  given  to  Milligan  by  the 
Shelor  Chevrolet  Corp.  of  Virginia  in 
December  2003. 

Photo  by  Missie  Mills 
ABOVE!  "Jerry"  previously  stood  in 
the  empty  space  above  the  Lacy 
Fieldhouse  entryway.  The  buffalo  has 
not  been  seen  since  the  night  of 
March  27. 

Photo  by  Andrew  Stauffer 


New  break  policy  implemented 


By  Mandi  Mooney 

Editor-in-Chief 

After  confusion  resulting  from  the 
unprecedented  complete  closure  of 
residence  halls  during  breaks  this  school 
year,  a  holiday/break  housing  policy  has 
been  released,  which  requires  all  halls  to 
be  closed  during  all-school  holidays  with 
the  exception  of  fall  and  Easter  breaks. 

"(The  policy  isn't)  necessarily 
because  the  students  were  asking  for  it  or 
because  the  administration  (was  asking 
for  it),  it  was  sort  of  just  a  sensed  need  that 
rose  to  the  top  that  we  thought  we  should 
address,"  said  Director  of  Student  Life 
Kim  Parker.  "The  policy  is  going  to  be 
that  the  dorms  will  stay  officially  open 
over  fall  break  and  Easter  break  since 
they're  shorter  breaks,'"  Parker  said. 

During  these  two  breaks,  half  of  the 
resident  assistants  in  each  large 
dorm  -  Hart,  Sutton  and  Webb  -  will  be 
asked  to  remain  on  campus  to  provide 
supervision  within  the  residence  halls.  For 
example,  three  of  the  Hart  Hall  RAs  will 
stay  during  fall  break  with  the  remaining 
three  RAs  staying  during  Easter  break. 

"I've  gone  home  or  gone  somewhere 
over  every  break  this  year,"  said 
sophomore  Shanna  Myers  who  is  an  RA 
in  Hart  Hall.  "It  affects  me  because  I  have 


to  stay  in  that  way,  but  I'm  sure  it  will  be 
fine  if  it's  only  one  break  " 

The  remaining  breaks,  which  are 
Thanksgiving  and  spring  break,  the  dorms 
will  be  closed  and  the  doors  locked. 
However,  students  will  be  able  to  receive 
permission  through  the  Student 
Development  office  to  remain  on  campus 
during  these  times. 

"If  it's  for  something  school-related, 
like  student  teaching  or  sports,  (students) 
just  need  to  notify  the  Student 
Development  office  so  then  (the  residence 
staff)  can  have  a  record  of  who  all  is 
staying  in  the  dorms,"  Parker  said.  "If  it's 
not  school-related,  there  is  a  nightly  fee." 

According  to  Parker,  the  nightly  fee 
will  be  more  than  the  daily  summer  fee  of 
$5. 

"I  think  the  policy  is  a  really  good 
idea  because  they're  a  lot  of  students  that 
had  trouble  over  the  breaks  this  year  with 
not  being  able  to  go  home,"  said  Myers. 

Because  of  the  longevity  of 
Thanksgiving  and  spring  breaks  n  <\s  are 
not  required  to  remain  on  cam,  t  the 

administration  has  asked  that  <juc  RA 
remain  in  each  of  the  large  dorms,  as 
opposed  to  half  of  the  dorm's  total  RAs. 

"Basically,    we'll    do    that    on    a 

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Recent  alumni  establish  scholarship 

By  Renee  Reed 
Reporter 

Milligan  College  alumni  Tony  Jones  and  David  Harris  have  established  the 
Milligan  Friends  Scholarship,  a  newly  endowed  scholarship  to  benefit  students  with 
high  levels  of  financial  need. 

"I  did  work  study  in  the  business  office  when  I  was  a  student  at  Milligan.  and  I  saw 
the  needs  that  students  have  and  learned  which  direction  to  go  that  would  be  most 
helpful  for  future  students,"  Jones  said.  "I  got  my  buddy  David  to  help  me  since  he  is  a 
law  student  and  very  organized." 

The  Milligan  Friends  Scholarship  is  an  endowed  scholarship  that  the  college  can 
not  terminate  as  long  as  the  college  is  in  existence. 

"Tony  and  David  understand  that  money  is  a  big  issue  for  students,  and  it  costs 
more  to  run  the  college  then  just  tuition  covers.  They  want  to  give  back."  said  Todd 
Norris,  vice  president  of  institutional  advancement 

The  name  for  the  scholarship  came  from  a  chat  room  that  Harris  created  and  called 
"Milligan  Friends." 

"There  are  around  40  to  50  of  us  who  have  graduated  or  who  are  still  at  Milligan 
who  ran  around  together,  and  we  still  keep  in  touch,"  Jones  said.  "David's  chat  room 
really  helps  us  be  able  to  talk  on  a  regular  basis." 

Establishing  an  endowed  scholarship  is  a  way  that  current  students  or  alumni  can 
give  money  to  the  college  by  donating  any  amount  to  their  established  fund.  The 
donator  can  choose  where  he/she  wants  hisTier  money  to  go  to.  which  could  be  the 
college  or  an  individual  student  who  applies  for  the  scholarship 

"To  start  one  is  a  rather  simple  process."  Norris  said.  "If  you  let  the  InstitutionaJ 
Advancement  office  know  what  you  are  doing,  they  can  set  your  scholarship  fund  up  in 
their  software,  and  they  can  track  who  gives  to  the  fund  and  how-  much." 

Harris  and  Jones  hope  that  this  scholarship  will  encourage  the  start  of  other  schol- 
arships by  students  who  want  to  give  back  in  the  future. 

Anyone  can  start  a  scholarship,  including  students  as  well  as  alumni,  and  Norris 
encourages  students  to  start  thinking  about  it  "You  may  start  out  at  S25  to  S100  a  year, 
and  as  your  income  increases,  so  can  your  donation."  Norris  said. 


04.08.05  The  Stampi:di: 


News 


AND 


all's 

BLINGS 


Baseball 
is  back 


By  Randall  Moore 

Sports  Columnist 

Say  what  you  want  about  the 
National  Football  League,  college 
basketball  or  college  football;  baseball  is 
finally  back,  and  all  is  right  in  the  world 
again. 

Nothing  beats  a  spring  or  summer 
day  at  the  ballpark,  enjoying  your  hot  dog 
and  beverage  while  watching  America's 
pastime  sport.  I  find  myself  venturing  the 
120  miles  south  from  Columbus  to 
Cincinnati.  Ohio  over  25  times  a  year  to 
watch  my  beloved  Cincinnati  Reds  take 
on  the  best  that  baseball  has  to  offer.  1 
make  it  a  habit  to  sit  in  as  many 
different  parts  of  the  stadium  as  I  can  so 
that  I  can  get  a  full-fledged  view  of  the 
game. 

Baseball  is  a  better  game  than  other 
sports  because,  unlike  the  NBA  or  NFL 
which  have  an  82  or  a  16  game  season 
and  are  often  sold  out.  baseball,  with  its 
162  game  schedule,  is  an  easy  ticket  for  a 
college  student  to  acquire.  With  so  many 
games,  baseball  teams  run  a  college 
discount  night  where  all  college  students 
can  get  half-price  tickets  and  a  family 
night  where  one  adult  pays  full  price  and 
the  rest  of  the  family  gets  in  at  half  price. 

Baseball  is  my  favorite  sport  because 
of  the  relaxed  way  you  can  watch  the 
game.  Without  constant  action,  it's  easy  to 
follow  the  game,  carry  on  a  conversation 
and  just  enjoy  the  sport.  It's  a 
fan-friendly  environment  as  there  are 
often  mascots  and  giveaways  going  on 
throughout  the  stadium  during  innings. 
And  what  tradition  in  sports  even 
compares  to  "Take  me  out  to  the  Ball 
Game"  during  the  seventh-inning  stretch. 

A  hot  muggy  night  at  the  ballpark  is 
my  idea  of  a  perfect  summertime  night. 
Make  sure  and  get  out  to  the  ballpark  this 
summer  to  see  your  home  team. 


Softball  wins  third  doubleheader 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

For  most  of  the  season  the  Lady 
Huffs  have  been  plagued  by  doubleheader 
splits.  With  only  a  month  left  before 
tournamenl  lime,  Milligan  has  linally 
overcome  their  inability  to  win  two  games 
in  a  row. 

On  Tuesday  afternoon.  Milligan  shut 
out  UVA-Wise  (4-0.  2-0)  and  completed 
their  third  consecutive  series  of 
doubleheader  wins. 

"We're  just  getting  used  to  playing 
more  regularly  now,"  said  head  coach  Wes 
Holly.  "(The  girls)  are  a  little  more 
relaxed  and  focused  now  since  we've 
been  playing  our  regular  schedule  with 
two  or  three  limes  in  a  week." 

In  the  first  game,  freshman  center- 
fielder  Cassidy  Sigars  led  the  Lady  Buffs 
with  their  first  run  after  she  scored  off  a 
single  by  senior  lirst  baseman  Brooke 
Davis.  After  holding  the  Lady  Cavaliers 
off  during  the  second  inning,  Milligan 
came  back  up  to  bat  and  freshman 
shortstop  Heather  Poindexter,  sophomore 
catcher  Ashley  Mashburn  and  sophomore 
second  baseman  Sarah  Smith  all  reached 


home  platC.  'Hie  ■.core  held  ;il  l-'l  foi  Ihc 
remainder  of  the  game  a-,  senior  pitcher 
Brandy  Waddle  allowed  only  two  hill  in 
the  entire  game. 

"We  played  great  defense  -  only  one 
error  in  tin'  lir.l  ^imc."  Holly  -.aid. 

I  Inlikc  Ihc  fir  .1  name  where  all  the 
runs  were  scored  in  the  first  two  innings, 
neither  learn  took  the  lead  until  the  third 
inning  of  Ihc  second  game.  With  help 
once  again  Irom  O.ivr.  Sii'iir.  ami  lumoi 
outfielder  Courtney  Rulh  crossed  home 
plate  lo  bring  Ihc  score  to  2-0, 

Even  though  the  Lad)  Buffi  '.ere  not 
able  to  score  any  additional  runs,  they 
were  able  lo  defend  their  home  field  and 
keep  UVA-Wise  from  scoring  the  enlire 
afternoon.  Waddle  pjlchcd  another  seen 
innings  and  allowed  only  lour  hit . 

"(Waddle)  threw  really  well  for  us," 
Holly  said.  "Those  are  the  best  two  games 
she's  thrown  all  year.  She  came  through 
for  us  in  the  second  game." 

The  Lady  Buffs'  record  stands  at 
18-10  for  the  season  and  12-6  in  ihc 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference. 

"(Tuesday's)  games  were  two  huge 
wins   for  us,"   Holly  said,   "and   they 


tightened   the   conference 

■       ■  ■■ 

ncparatc  the  top  live  contender*  in  the 
conference  race. 

Up    next    for    Milligan    it    three 
consecutive  doublchcadcfi  Willi  • 
:ii  home  today  against  conferen 
Virginia  Inteimi 

rmcHMTC 

Wesleyan  College  and  then 
College  (N.C.)  on  Sunday. 

"The  outcome  ol  thift  weekend  will 
make  a  big  difference  in  the  conference 
standing*,"  Holly  said  "li  look*  like  it'» 
going  lo  be  a  race  for  dn  rahip  " 


shutout   against   uv*  •'■ 
won.  Andrew  Slauffer 


men  victorious  in  matches,  men  lose 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

For  the  men's 
and  women's 
tennis  teams, 
Tuesday's 
matches  looked  a 
whole  lot  like 
Monday's 
matches.  On  both 
days  the  men's 
team  fell  to  their 
opponent  while 
the  women  came 
out  victorious. 

On  Monday 
afternoon  both 
teams  took  on 
Appalachian 
Athletic  Conference  rival  King  College. 
The  contest  started  ofFon  a  positive  note 
for  the  Lady  Buffs  when  all  three  doubles 
matches  ended  with  points  for  Milligan. 
The  Lady  Buffs  continued  their 
■domination  in  the  singles,  winning  four 
out  of  five  matches  to  give  them  a  final 


Sophomore  Tom  Jones 
reaches  to  block  his 
opponent's  shot  during 
Tuesday's  match  against 
Tennessee  Wesleyan 
CoUege. 


score  of  8-1. 

For  the  men's  team,  Monday  ended  in 
losses  beginning  with  the  doubles 
matches.  Only  the  team  of  sophomores 
Ryan  Reynolds  and  Tom  Jones  won.  In 
the  singles,  Reynolds  was  victorious 
again  but  was  followed  by  only  one  more 
win  from  senior  teammate  Patrick 
Mitchell.  The  Buffs  ended  the  day  with  a 
3-6  score. 

Tuesday  brought  another  win  for  the 
Lady  Buffs  (5-4)  and  another  defeat  for 
the  men  (3-6)  against  Tennessee  Wesleyan 
College. 

The  women  faced  much  stiffer 
competition  with  only  two  doubles  teams 
recording  wins  and  three  singles  players 
capturing  victories. 

"We  knew  it  was  a  big  match,"  said 
senior  Cheri  Lomison.  "UVA-Wise  was 
considered  the  strong  team  this  year,  and 
Tennessee  Wesleyan  had  just  beaten  them 
on  Sunday  so  we  knew  the  score  was 
going  to  be  5-4  one  way  or  the  other." 

The  men  ended  the  day  with  the  same 
score    as    Monday    but    with    winning 


performances  from  different  players. 
Junior  Isaac  Schadc  performed  well  m 
both  singles  and  doubles,  with  partner 
junior  Travis  Fields,  to  give  Milligan  two 
of  its  three  points.  The  other  point  came 
from  Reynolds. 

The  teams  had  to  travel  to  Liberty 
Bell  both  days  as  Milligan's  new  tennis 
complex  has  still  not  been  completed 
because  of  the  lasting  winter  weather. 

"  After  spending  half  the  season  being 
disappointed  by  cancellations  due  lo  rain 
and  program  drops."  said  sophomore 
Krissie  Denton,  "winning  a  match  against 
one  of  the  hardest  teams  in  the 
conference  has  given  us  more  confidence 
to  follow  through  with  our  plan  of  making 
it  to  nationals." 

For  the  women,  the  wins  bring  their 
record  to  3-2  in  the  season  and  2-0  in  the 
conference.  The  men  fall  to  3-6  for  the 
season  and  2-4  in  the  conference. 
Tomorrow  the  men's  team  will  face 
Montreat  College  (N.C.)  while  the 
women's  team  take  on  Virginia  Intermont, 
last  year's  conference  champion. 


Price  sets  new  record  as  Buffs  split  games 


Sophomore  Cody  Whitlock  tries  to  gain  a  hit  during  the  bottom 
of  the  fourth  inning  to  put  Milligan  in  the  lead  in  Tuesday's  game 
against  North  Greenville.  Mandi  Mooney 

By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

Even  with  the  help  of  a  record-breaking  game  from 
senior  third  baseman/catcher  Dustin  Price,  the  Milligan 
baseball  team  won  one  game  (9-6)  but  lost  the  second 
(3-7)  in  a  doubleheader  against  North  Greenville  College 
(S.C.)  on  Wednesday  afternoon  at  home. 


As  students  and  fans  enjoyed  the  warm,  sunny  spring 
weather,  the  Buffs  came  out  strong  in  the  first  game.  In 
the  first  inning,  senior  shortstop  Nathan  Meade  and  junior 
nghtfielder  David  Rusaw  started  off  the  Buffs  to  give 
Milligan  a  2-0  lead. 

It  was  not  until  the  top  of  the  second  inning  that 
North  Greeneville  answered  back  with  two  runs.  After 
North  Greeneville  tied  up  the  game,  the  lead  bounced 
back  and  forth  between  the  two  teams  as  both  struggled  to 
maintain  control. 

Halfway  through  the  fifth  inning,  the  score  was  tied 
at  five  runs  each.  A  single  from  junior  leftfielder  Garrett 
Reed  put  Milligan  in  the  lead  as  Price  and  sophomore  first 
baseman  Kory  Kinnear  were  each  able  to  cross  home 
plate. 

In  the  sixth  inning  the  Buffs  furthered  their  lead  when 
Price  hit  his  record-setting  home  run  which  also  scored 
Rusaw.  With  North  Greeneville  reaching  home  plate  only 
one  more  time  during  the  seventh  inning.  Milligan 
captured  the  victory'-  Sophomore  J. P.  Penland  finished  the 
final  two  innings  of  relief  for  his  first  victory  of  the 
season. 

The  second  game  started  out  quite  different  than  the 


first.  Unlike  the  first  game  when  Milligan  captured  an 
early  lead,  the  Buffs  did  not  score  any  runs  until  the  third 
inning  of  the  second  game  when  junior  second  baseman 
Will  Little  started  off  the  inning  with  a  run.  He  was 
followed  by  Meade  in  the  fifth  inning. 

"We  just  out  hit  them  in  the  first  game  and  couldn't 
get  anything  really  going  in  the  second."  said  sophomore 
Stephen  JarTett. 

Instead.  North  Greenville  came  out  strong,  leading 
5-1  at  the  top  of  the  fourth  inning  North  Greenville 
continued  to  increase  their  lead,  bringing  it  to  7-2  wim 
only  one  inning  of  play  remaining.  In  the  seventh  and 
final  inning,  Price  added  one  additional  run  to  bring 
Milligan  back  with  a  7-3  deficit  However,  as  the  saying 
goes,  it  was  too  little  too  late. 

Milligan  battled  against  North  Greeneville  earlier  in 
the  season,  winning  both  games  m  a  doubleheader. 

The  split  gives  the  Buffs  a  season  record  of  21-16 
and.  11-4  in  the  Appalachian  Athletic  conference.  The 
Buffaloes  are  currently  ranked  No.  2  in  the  conference. 
Milligan  travels  to  Bluefield  College  (V.A-),  currently 
ranked  No.  8  in  the  conference  for  a  three-game  series 
this  weekend. 


Editorials 


I  III     STA  Ml' I  \j\     04. OH. OS 


Internships  provide  hands-on  experience 


By  Missie  Mills 

Managing  Editor 

Millions  of  college  students  are 
fighting  for  internships.  Today,  nearly 
three  out  of  every  four  students  take  an 
internship.  Webster's  Dictionary  defines 
an  intern  as  "a  student  or  recent  graduate 
undergoing  supervised  practical  training." 

Depending  on  your  major,  internships 
may  or  may  not  he  necessary  for 
graduation.  However,  even  if  not  required, 
they  are  strongly  recommended. 
Internships  look  great  on  resumes  because 
they  are  hands-on  experience  in  ;i 
professional  field.  Experience  shows 
initiative,  and  employers  appreciate  a 
motivated  employee. 

How  can  you  get  an  internship? 

Perhaps  the  most  important  step  in 
finding  an  internship  is  actually  beginning 
the  search.  Some  employers  choose  their 
summer  interns  as  early  as  December, 
which  means  applicants  need  to  begin 
searching  in  August;  applications  need  to 
be  sent  out  in  October  for  a  December 
decision  date.  The  Milligan  College 
Center  for  Calling  and  Career 
Exploration's  pamphlet  "Finding  an 
Internship"  states,  "Plan  your  internship  at 
least  a  full  semester  before  you  wish  to 
begin  the  internship."  Many  students  wait 
until  the  last  minute  and  find  themselves 
in  trouble. 

The  actual  search  for  an  internship  is 
time-consuming,  yet  worthwhile.  In  the 
beginning  of  your  search,  decide  which 
career  field  interests  you. 

Once  you  have  refined  your  career 
path,  research  options  for  an  internship. 


The  Stampede 

Editor-in-Chief 

Mandi  Mooney 

Managing  Editor 
Missie  Mills 

Copy  Editor 
Courtney  Ruth 

Production  Editor 
Jacoje  Patterson 

Online  Editor 
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Assistant  Editor 
Anna  Gindlesperger 

Photo  Editor 

Andrew  Stauffer 

Advertising  Manager 
Sara  Clark 

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Jim  Dahlman 

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This   publication   exists   to   provide   news   and 

information,  and  to  offer  a  forum  to  the  Milligan 

College  community.  Opinions  expressed  may  not 

reflect  those  of  this    publication,  its  editors  or 

Milligan  College. 

Letters  to  the  Editor 

The  Stampede  welcomes  letters  to  the  editor  and 
guest  columns.  Editorial  submissions  should  be 
sent  to  Editor-in-Chief  Mandi  Mooney  via  campus 
email. 

All  submissions  are  subject  to  editing  for 
clarity,  content  and  available  space. 


Many  resources  such  as  Career  Services, 
books  and  mternel  sites  dedicated  lo 
helping  prospective  interns  are  available 
to  college  students.  These  places  are  full 
of  options  and  opportunities  for  students. 

Students  today  are  not  limited  to 
books,  but  also  have  the  internet.  Internet 
sites  offer  a  wealth  of  internship 
possibilities  with  the  click  of  a  button. 
Employers  are  aware  of  the  technology 
and  post  job  openings  on  the  World  Wide 
Web.  On  WetFeet.com,  an  intern  for 
Camp  LaJolla  said  she  found  her 
internship  which  allowed  her  to  earn 
college  credit  while  being  involved  in 
fitness  by  looking  through  an  assortment 
of  internship  and  career  books. 

Don't  underestimate  the  power  of 
networking!  "Finding  an  Internship" 
states  "the  best  way  to  obtain  an 
internship  is  through  networking."  Talk 
with  everyone  around  you  about  the  kind 
of  internship  you  are  looking  for.  This 
includes  parents,  friends,  professors,  and 
mentors — be  creative  and  vocal. 

Cover  letters  are  often  overlooked  by 
college  students  who  do  not  realize  how 
necessary  they  are.  A  cover  letter  is  your 
introduction  to  the  employer.  Start  by 
sending  it  to  an  actual  person;  this  shows 
that  you  have  done  your  homework  and 
researched  the  company  to  which  you  are 
applying.  The  opening  paragraph  should 
include  your  reference  source  (whether  it 
be  a  person,  book  or  web  site)  and  clearly 
state  the  position  you  are  applying  for. 
The  body  of  the  cover  letter  is  your  place 
to  sell  yourself.  Explain  why  you  are  the 
most  qualified  person  for  the  job.  The 
closing  paragraph  should  encourage  the 
employer  to  take  action  and  give  you  an 
interview.  It  should  also  include 
availability;  for  example  if  you  live  out  of 
state   but   want   an   internship   here   in 


Johnson  City  over  summer  break,  make  it 
clear  that  you  will  have  housing  and 
transportation.  Also  slate  that  you  will  call 
the  employer  to  ensure  thai  he  has 
received  your  application  and  resume,  and 
possibly  schedule  an  interview. 

Make  sure  your  cover  leller  bj 
succinct  by  finding  crealive  ways  lo  stand 
out  to  employers  wilhoul  getting  wordy. 
"Finding  an  Internship"  says  that  showing 
a  familiarity  with  the  company's  services. 
producLs,  and  recent  news  in  your  cover 
letter  will  empress  the  employer.  Always 
proofread  it.  As  easy  as  this  sounds,  it  is 
crucial. 

Your  resume  is  a  vital  document  for 
your  success.  iLs  sole  purpose  is  to  score 
you  an  interview,  which  means  it  needs  to 
be  eye-catching  and  accurate.  Don't 
worry  if  you  lack  work  experience — you 
will  gain  it  in  your  internship.  Instead,  use 
your  resume  to  highlight  your  lalcnts. 
skills  and  extracurricular  activities.  Your 
resume  should  showcase  leadership,  learn 
involvement  and  a  self-motivating 
attitude,  or  any  characteristics  which 
make  you  more  marketable. 

Strong  reference  letters  may  be  the 
final  affirmation  for  an  employer  that  a 
job  is  right  for  you.  Have  at  least  three 
reference  letters  ready.  It  is  important  that 
your  references  are  people  who  know 
you  well:  ask  a  mentor,  professor,  advisor, 
employer  or  counselor  to  submit  a  letter 
of  recommendation.  It  is  impressive  to 
employers  when  candidates  not  only  have 
references,  but  have  actual  letters  ready  to 
show. 

When  it's  time  to  send  in  your 
application,  seek  out  who  is  directly 
responsible  for  hiring  interns  by  searching 
through  books  and  web  sites  or  phoning 
the  company  and  asking.  If  you  do  not 
mail  your  application  to  the  right  person. 


there  is  no  guarantee  thai  it  will  even  be 
viewed. 

'        or  e-mail  the  employer  about  a 
week  after  you  »cnd  in  Ihc  apj/.i 
materials  lo  ensure  he  received  them.  Aliw> 
ask  about  the  possibility  of  an  into 

Preferably  done  in  person,  an 
interview  is  a  personal  way  for  the 
employer  to  get  lo  know  an  applicant. 
Dress  nicely  and  pay  attention  lo  small 
Paying  attention  lo  the  little  things 
shows  an  employer  thai  you  really  care 
about  the  interview.  Practice  and  prepare 
to  sell  yourself.  Do  your  homework  and 
research  the  company  you  will  be 
interviewed  for.  Learn  their  objectives  and 
jargon.  Employers  arc  impressed  by 
knowledgeable  interviewees.  Also,  bring 
questions  for  the  interviewer.  Ask 
questions  that  show  you  care,  such  as 
"What  traits  are  most  necessary  to  do  well 
in  this  job?"  Nonverbal  communication  is 
crucial  in  a  job  interview,  so  remember  to 
appear  confident. 

Consider  all  the  internship  offers 
presented  to  you.  Do  you  want  a  paid 
internship?  Are  you  willing  to  travel  for 
your  internship?  Which  will  provide  you 
with  the  best  experience?  Choose 
carefully,  then  kindly  decline  other  offers 
through  a  letter. 

Depending  on  the  internship  and 
major,  you  may  be  able  to  receive 
academic  credit  for  your  internship.  If  this 
is  the  case,  discuss  your  plans  with  an 
advisor.  Then  secure  departmental 
approval  for  the  internship.  You  must 
register  for  credit  through  Ihe  Registrar's 
office  and  pay  for  the  credit  hours  through 
Milligan.  The  Registrar's  office  has  a 
pamphlet  "Student  Guidelines  for 
Internships"  available  to  answer  questions 
about  academic  credit. 

Reprinted  from  433.  Spring  2004. 


Safety  concerns  for  students  traveling  abroad 


By  Anna  Gindlesperger 
Assistant  Editor 

Students  planning  to  leave  the 
country  for  the  humanities  tour  or  for  a 
semester  abroad  program  should  be 
cautious  of  travel  safety  and  protocol. 

Problems  arise  when  Americans 
travel  and  are  unaware  of  a  foreign 
country's  laws  or  customs  that  differ  from 
those  of  the  United  States.  They  may 
easily  become  prey  to  a  crime,  or 
unknowingly  commit  a  crime. 

More  than  2,500  American  citizens 
are  arrested  abroad  each  year,  and  about 
half  of  these  cases  are  for  narcotic 
charges.  Possession  of  some  drugs 
permitted  in  one  country  may  be  illegal  in 
a  neighboring  nation. 

A  media  note  published  by  the 
Bureau  of  Consular  Affairs  Office  of  the 
U.S.  Department  of  State  stated,  "Some 
young  people  are  victimized  because  they 
are  unaware  of  the  laws,  customs  or 
standards  of  the  country  they  are 
visiting."  Individuals  planning  to  leave 
the  United  States  are  responsible  for 
understanding  the  drug  laws  of  a  foreign 
country  before  traveling  because  a  claim 
of  ignorance  will  not  minimize  or  pardon 
a  jail  sentence. 

Alcohol  also  frequently  causes 
problems  for  U.S.  citizens  who  travel 
abroad.  Students  have  been  arrested  for 
intoxication  in  public  areas  and  drunk 
driving. 

"Some  young  Americans  go  abroad 
assuming  that  local  authorities  will 
overlook   such  conduct,   believing  that 


they  are  immune  from  prosecution  in 
foreign  countries  because  they  are 
American  citizens,"  stated  the  Bureau  of 
Consular  Affairs.  However,  Americans 
who  break  laws  while  visiting  other 
countries  may  be  indeed  face  harsh 
consequences,  including  prison 
sentences. 

Besides   being   arrested,   the   U.S. 
Department  of  State 
warns  young 

Americans  to  be 
aware  of  safety  risks 
while  abroad  because 
many  countries  do 
not  exercise  the  same 
standards  of  security 
and  supervision  as 
those  of  the  United 
States. 

Travelers  are 
advised  to  be 
cautious  where  they 
are  more  likely  to  be 
victimized,  such  as 
crowded  subways, 
train  stations,  eleva- 
tors, tourist  sites. 
market  places  and 
festivals. 

"I  do  not  allow 
(students)  to  go 
anywhere  by 

themselves."  said 
Associate  Professor 
of  Humanities 

Charlene  Riser  who 
will   be   leading  the 


humanities  tour  this  summer.  ~I  also 
have  all  the  students  off  the  streets  at  a 
decent  hour  unless  they're  with  me.  Most 
of  the  cities  we  visit  have  pickpockets, 
and  they  tend  to  be  worse  at  night" 

The  Bureau  of  Consular  Affairs 
stated.  "Common  sense  should  prevail  in 
any  activity  in  which  young  Americans 
engage  so  that  safety  hazards  may  be 
minimized." 


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'Midsummer'  brings  comic  relief 


By  AAanoi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

Two  dozen  students  and  four  faculty/  set  out  without 
solemnity/  to  perform  a  mockery  on  the  stage/  while 
audiences  their  applause  to  wage. 

In  other  words,  Milligan's  production  of 
Shakespeare's  "A  Midsummer  Night's  Dream"  opened 
Wednesday  night  at  the  Jonesborough  Repertory  Theatre 
to  resounding  applause  and  uncontained  laughter. 

"I  thought  it  was  amazing,"  said  senior  Becky 
Waruszewski  "I  feel  like  Mr.  Major  did  a  perfect  job 
casting.  Some  parts  were  really,  really  funny." 

"I  think  that  the  production  works  very  well  on 
several  different  levels,"  said  Dick  Major,  director  of  the 
play  and  professor  of  theatre.  "1  do  think  that  all  of  the 
groups  -  like  the  royals,  the  lovers,  the  rustics,  the  fairies, 
the  servants  -  function  very  well. 

Set  mainly  in  an  enchanted  forest  inhabited  by 
fairies,  the  play  uses  comedy  to  tell  the  love  stones  of 
Lysander  (Robert  Kitchens)  and  Hermia  (Gigi  Urgo)  and 
Demetrius  (Aaron  Huddleston)  and  Helena  (Crystal 
VanMeter).  But  that's  not  all.  The  couples'  searches  for 
love  become  entwined  as  Puck  (Amanda  Greene),  a 
mischievous  fairy,  plays  pranks  on  the  mortals. 

But  even  that's  not  the  end  as  the  plot  thickens  to 
include  the  dispute  between  Oberon  (Andy  Frost),  the 
king  of  the  fairies,  and  Titania  (Missie  Mills),  his  queen. 

"There  are  many  moments  in  the  show,  everybody's 
got  their  moment,"  Major  said.  "People  who  like 
composition  in  period  style  plays;  they'll  have  a  lot  of 
look  at  visually." 

Perhaps  the  most  comical  portion  of  the  production 


is  the  play  within  the  actual 
play.  Athenian  rustics 
prepare  a  play  for  the  royal 
family  that  includes 
sophomore  Ryan  Arnold 
dressed  as  a  woman,  a 
human  pretending  to  be  a 
wall,  a  roaring  lion  and  a 
dog. 

"I've  always  loved  the 
play  within  the  play,"  Major 
said.  "I've  directed  that 
portion  of  the  play  several 
times  over  the  years  and 
it's  one  of  my  favorite 
sections." 

Rehearsals  for  the  play 
hit  a  snag  last  weekend 
when  the  power  in 
Jonesborough  went  out, 
leaving  the  group  without 
light  to  hold  a  dress 
rehearsal.  Therefore,  the 
rehearsal  on  Monday  night. 


had   only    one    dress 


"(By  Monday's  rehearsal)  they'd  been  away  from  the 
show  since  6  p.m.  on  Saturday,"  Major  said.  "So  I  think 
they  did  remarkably  well." 

This  is  the  second  production  that  Milligan  has  done 
in  conjunction  with  JRT.  The  first  "Footloose,"  was 
performed  last  semester  to  sold-out  audiences.  Not  yet 
ready  to  release  the  title.  Major  plans  to  return  to  the 
Milligan  campus  for  this  fall's  production. 


Fairies  Peaseblossom,  Moth  and  Cobweb,  otherwise  known  as  sophomore  Cattltn  Srmth,  junto*" 
Irena  Loloci  and  senior  Rachel  En§,  gather  around  Puck,  played  by  freshman  Amanda  Greece 
during  Monday  night's  dress  rehearsal.  Amber  Parker 

"As  we're  getting  closer  to  the  prospect  of  having  a 
facility  at  Milligan,  I'm  anxious  for  many  reasons  JlisI  to 
be  back  on  campus."  Major  said.  "I  want  to  establish  our 
presence  back  at  Milligan  a  little  more.  All  of  these  things 
out  in  the  community  have  been  good  for  us  and  good  fcr 
Milligan  loo.  But  like  I  say,  I'm  just  ready  to  go  home."* 
Tickets  are  still  on  sale  for  "A  Midsummer  Night's 
Dream."  which  will  run  through  Sunday. 

Their  poetry  in  the  air  not  lost  students  and  faculty 
for  three  days  more  the  labyrinth  of  Shakespeare  will 
endure. 


Buffalo  continued 

door  was  broken  with  the  board. 

"They  took  the  2x4  and  just  beat  out 
the  glass,"  Smith  said. 

When  the  buffalo  was  installed  in 
December  2003  it  was  bolted  to  the  floor 
and,  according  to  Smith,  was  "in  sight  but 
out  of  touch."  However,  the  perpetrators 
did  not  feel  the  buffalo  was  out  of  their 
reach  as  they  cut  off  the  bolts  holding  the 
buffalo  to  its  base  in  order  to  remove  it. 

Patrol  Officer  Jerry  Bradley  who 
responded  to  the  call  discovered 
scratches  on  the  entrance's  glass  doors 
which,  according  to  faculty,  were  not  there 
prior  to  the  theft.  Therefore,  officials 
believe  the  perpetrators  entered  through 
the  downstairs  entrance  and  the  buffalo 
was  removed  through  the  main  entrance. 

The  only  other  remaining  clue 
involving  the  theft  is  a  gray,  hooded 
Abercrombie  sweatshirt  which  was  left 
near  the  buffalo's  base. 

"I  would  hate  to  think  that  one  of  our 
students  would  do  that,"  Smith  said.  "I 
wouldn't  think  so,  but  I  just  don't  know.  I 
would  hope  not." 

The  investigation  has  been  assigned 
to  Matt  Bowers,  an  Elizabethton  officer 
who  is  currently  out  of  town  and 
unavailable  for  contact. 

The  buffalo  was  donated  to  Milligan 
by  Shelor  Chevrolet  Corp.  of  Virginia  and 
was  used  as  a  prop  in  the  movies  "Dances 
with  Wolves"  and  "Quigley  Down 
Under." 


In  this  week's  SGA  meeting... 


By  Mandi  Mooney 

Editor-in-Chief 

President  Jaime  McConnell 
discussed  changes  in  SGA's  organization 
next  fall.  The  three  subcommittees 

-  Business/Finance,  Student  Life    and 
Spiritual  Life  -  will  be  required  to  meet 
at  least  once  with  an  executive  council 
member  between  meetings  in  order  to 
increase  efficiency. 

The  group  discussed  goals  from 
2004-2005  to  look  at  what  was 
accomplished  and  what  still  needs  to  be 
done. 

The  members  listed  issues  and  goals 
for  2005-2006.  They  also  discussed 
increasing '  the  depth  and  focus  of  the 
goals,  as  well  as  spending  more  time 


working  to  meet  the  goals  outside 
meeting  times. 

McConnell  stressed  that  her  focus 
during  her  term  in  office  will  be  on 
maintaining  and  developing  connections 
with  the  students  and  administration  in 
order  to  develop  credibility  as  an 
organization. 

The  senior  class  representatives 
were  announced:  Stephanie  Dalton. 
Jessica  Schiwitz.  Aaron  Balmer  and  Tyler 
Mechtly.  As  no  members  of  the  senior 
class  ran  during  elections,  the  class 
representatives  had  to  be  named  at  a  later 
date. 

Plans  for  the  Blood  Drive,  which 
will  be  Monday.  April  11.  were 
discussed. 


to 


New  break  policy  implemented  continued 


voluntary  basis,  and  then  (the  RAs)  will 
get  additional  compensation  for  staying 
during  those  breaks,"  Parker  said. 
Currently,  Milligan's  RAs  receive  free 
room  but  will  receive  a  check  for  their 
voluntary  work. 

The  policy  for  Christmas  break, 
which  will  remain  the  same,  is  the 
exception  to  this  new  policy  as  all  students 
are  required  to  sign  out  of  their  rooms, 
turn  in  their  room  keys  and  leave  the 
campus. 

This  year,  because  of  problems  in  the 


past  and  security  issues,  the  dorms  were 
completely  closed  during  all  breaks,  and 
student  were  required  to  leave  campus. 
Students  who  had  planned  to  remain  on 
campus  were  forced  to  find  alternative 
housing  with  other  friends  or  even  with 
professors. 

"That  was  hard,  especially  for  foreign 
students  and  people  that  live  far  away,  and 
we  didn't  like  doing  that,  but  we  didn't 
have  any  other  policy  in  place."  Parker 
said.  "(The  policy)  was  just  sort  of  a 
middle   exound,   a  way   to  be   able  to 


accommodate  the  students  and  their  needs 
a  little  bit  better  and  to  ensure  they  are 
going  to  be  okay  in  the  dorms  over  break 
when  nobody's  here  on  campus." 

Parker  said  most  of  the  students  were 
taken  care  of  before  the  beginning  of  the 
break. 

"We  know  that  there's  just  rimes 
when  students  have  10  be  here,  like  studenl 
teachers  over  spring  break,  they  have  to  be 
here,"  Parker  said.  "Because  of  that,  we 
wanted  to  be  sure  to  have  coverage  in  the 
dorms  in  case  something  was  to  happen." 


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Friday  April  29,  2005 


VOLUME  O'J  Nl   MBhft   12 


Milligan  held  the  19th  Annual  One  Act 
Festival  this  week  in  Sub7  with  four 
shows,  each  directed  by  seniors.  At 
the  end  of  the  shows,  Associate 
Professor  of  Theatre  Dick  Major 
released  the  title  for  this  fall's 
musical  production,  "Oklahoma." 


Diane  Hosteller 


BUILDING  APPROVED 


Trustees   unanimously 
vote  favoring  new 
convocation  center 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

After  four  years  of  planning  and 
delays,  Milligan  College  will  once  again 
have  a  theater  as  the  Board  of  Trustees 
voted  unanimously  last  week  to  build  a 
new  convocation  center. 

"I'm  very  pleased  to  report  that  at  last 
week's  spring  board  meeting,  the  trustees 
eagerly  voted  for  the  college  to  move 
forward  with  plans  to  fund  and  construct 
a  theater/convocation  center,"  announced 
President  Don  Jeanes  in  a  campus-wide 
e-mail  sent  Monday  afternoon. 

The  building  will  be  constructed 
between  Hardin  Hall  and  McMahan 
Student  Center.  It  will  be  24,000  square 
feet,  house  a  350-seat  theater  and  will 
include  darkrooms  for  photography 
students  and  a  workshop  for  theater 
courses. 

"We  were  able  to  come  up  with  a 
design  that  we  can  afford,"  Jeanes  said. 
"As  you  can  tell,  the  convo  center  is  dif- 
ferent from  the  original  phase  one  of  the 
Campus  Center.  Though  it  will  be  used  by 
the  theater  department,  it  also  will  be  used 
by  other  groups  on  campus  -  for  example, 
the  lecture  hall  for  humanities." 

Milligan  has  been  without  a  theater 
since  Derthick  Hall  was  renovated  in 
2002. 

"Derthick  Theater  seated  168  people, 
when  push  came  to  shove  we  could  add 
seats  and  safely  seat  about  230,"  said 
Associate  Professor  of  Theater  Dick 
Major.  "A  theater  with  a  seating  capacity 
of  350  will  be  just  the  right  size  for  us." 

Total  costs  of  the  construction  of  the 
building  are  currently  set  at  $6  million. 
According  to  Associate  Vice  President  for 


The  new  convocation  center  and  theater  wilt  seat  approximately  350  people, 
begin  as  early  as  this  summer. 


Communications  Lee  Fierbaugh,  the 
college  currently  has  $4.5  million  raised 
for  the  theater.  Last  week,  the  board 
approved  financing  the  remaining 
amount. 

"(The  college)  didn't  want  to  have  to 
borrow  any  money  to  do  it,"  Fierbaugh 
said,  "But  it's  come  to  the  point  where  we 
need  to  move  forward  with  the  funding 
even  if  we  need  to  finance." 

In  2001,  Milligan  launched  its  S30 
million  Campaign  for  Christian 
Leadership  which  would  provide  funding 
for  a  new  Campus  Center  facility,  set  to 
break  ground  within  two  years.  The 
theater  was  originally  to  be  built 
alongside  the  center. 

"We're  about  five  years  (into  the 
Campaign)  right  now,"  Fierbaugh  sajd. 
"The  funding  at  that  point  -  the  market 
went  south,  it  was  right  after  Sept.  11  - 
didn't  pan  out  the  way  that  we  had  hoped 
so  it  has  taken  a  little  longer  than  we 
anticipated." 

Currently,  S26.5  million  has  been 
raised.  Because  the  complete  funding  for 


the  entire  Campus  Center  is  not  currently 
available,  the  board  moved  to  begin 
building  a  separate  theater.  The  center  will 
then  be  built  in  phases. 

"Phase  two  of  the  new  design  will  be 
the  student  life  components,  but  we  have 
no  plans  to  begin  that  phase  until  we  have 
money  to  cover  iu"  Jeanes  said. 

Construction  could  start  as  early  as 
this  summer  as  Burleson  Construction 
begins  site  preparation  including  moving 
water  and  power  lines.  In  the  next  six  to 
eight  months,  the  Beeson,  Lusk  and  Street 
Architectural  firm  will  finalize  building 
plans. 

"It  will  be  very  good  for  our  entire 
community  to  have  this  facility  and  to 
finally  be  home  again,"  Major  said. 

The  college  is  hoping  to  break  ground 
in  early  2006. 

"We  are  estimating  that  the  time  for 
construction  will  be  18  months,"  Jeanes 
said. 

"As  we  get  more  into  (finalizing  the 
details),  all  the  dates  are  just  moving 
targets."  Fierbaueh  said. 


Milligan  hires  new  Bible,  humanities  professor 


By  Anna  Gindlesperger 
Assistant  Editor 

Among  the  decisions  made 
throughout  the  several  board  meetings 
held  last  week,  Milligan  acquired  a  new 
Bible  and  humanities  professor:  John 
Jackson,  who  will  join  Milligan's  faculty 
this  fall. 

Jackson  will  be  teaching  freshman 
humanities  and  Old  Testament  and  New 
Testament  survey,  as  well  as  other  Bible 
courses. 

A  new  faculty  member  was  needed  to 
fill  the  spot  left  open  after  Dr.  Jason 
Bembry  resigned  as  professor  of  Bible 


and  humanities  at  Milligan  to  accept  a 
position  at  Emmanuel  School  of  Religion. 

Applicants  who  had  submitted  their 
resumes  last  fall  when  Bembry 
originally  filled  the  position  were 
re-examined,  resulting  in  two  on-campus 
interviews. 

Jackson  looks  forward  to  teaching 
and  impacting  undergraduates  at  Milligan, 
given  students'  time  of  life.  "It's  an 
exciting  time  of  life  to  go  off  to  college 
and  contemplate  a  career  and  tlie  way  you 
want  to  spend  your  life,  and  I  like  the  idea 
of  being  able  to  help  students  as  they  think 
about  some  of  the  important  questions  of 


life,"  Jackson  said. 

Jackson  graduated  with  a  Bachelor  of 
Arts  degree  in  Bible  and  a  Master  of 
Divinity  degree  from  Abilene  Christian 
University  in  Texas.  He  then  earned  a 
Master  in  Sacred  Theology  in  Old 
Testament  from  Drew  University  (N.J.) 
and  is  currently  in  the  process  of  complet- 
ing his  dissertation  at  Duke  University 
(N.C.). 

While  minister  at  the  Vails  Gate 
Church  of  Chnst  in  New  York.  Jackson 
taught  part  time  at  a  private  high  school  in 
New  York  for  seven  years.  He  has  taught 
Old  Testament  courses  at  University7  of 


North  Carolina-Chapel  Hill,  Duke 
University  and  Greensboro  College 
(N.C.). 

Jackson  said  he  has  always  wanted  to 
teach  at  a  liberal  arts  college.  "I  like 
Milligan's  comprehensive  focus  on  the 
humanities  and  the  opportunity  to  teach 
students  in  my  Bible  classes  who  will  be 
church  leaders  in  the  near  future," 
Jackson  said.  **I  really  look  forward  to  the 
community  atmosphere  at  Milligan  and 
the  opportunity  to  form  long-lasting 
relationships  with  students,  both  while 
they  are  at  school  and  after  they 
graduate." 


04.29.05  The  Stampede 


News 


Sisters  double  as  tennis  partners 


Top  Three  sports 
moments  from  Milligan 
Coltege  2004-2005 

By  Randall  Moore 
Sports  Columnist 

3.  Women  \s  basketball  team 
advances  to  AAC  Tournament  finals 

All  year,  the  women's  basketball 
team  was  searching  for  an  identity.  They 
found  it  at  just  the  right  time.  Putting  a 
disappointing  regular  season  behind  them, 
the  no.  9  ranked  Lady  Buffs  began  their 
quest  towards  history  with  their  first 
upset  over  the  eighth  seeded  UVA-Wise 
Lady  Cavs.  After  the  first-round  win, 
Milligan  faced  nationally  ranked  Brevard 
College,  who  had  only  lost  one 
conference  game  all  season.  Milligan  fell 
behind  early  but  fought  back  behind 
efforts  of  junior  Leah  Seevers  and  senior 
Ann-Marie  Gardner  who  each  scored  24 
points  and  grabbed  over  10  rebounds, 
leading  Milligan  to  a  quarterfinal  victory. 

In  the  semifinals,  Milligan  faced 
King  College.  Milligan  continued  to  defy 
the  odds  with  a  73-61  victory  over  the 
Lady  Tornadoes. 

In  the  finals,  Milligan  finally  ran  out 
of  gas  against  second  seed  Bryan  College. 
Despite  shooting  only  25  percent  from  the 
field,  Milligan  saw  themselves  down  by 
single  digits  with  five  minutes  left  in  the 
game  before  Bryan  pulled  away  for  the 
victory. 

2.  Milligan  defeats  King  College  in 
soccer  shootout 

The  men's  soccer  team  had  already 
defeated  King  twice  by  scores  of  5-1  and 
2-1.  However,  when  the  two  teams 
matched  up  in  the  Region  XII  quarterfinal 
game,  Milligan  didn't  know  what  they 
were  in  for. 

At  the  end  of  regulation,  the  game 
was  tied  at  1-1  and  overtime  commenced. 
After  two  scoreless  overtimes,  the  next 
step  was  a  shootout.  Each  team  selected 
five  players.  After  two  rounds  of  five,  the 
game  was  still  knotted  up  and  neither 
team  had  won. 

The  third  and  final  round  of  penalty 
kicks  began  with  a  goal  by  Milligan 
senior  All  Mohamcd  and  was  matched  by 
King.  Next,  freshman  Kofi  Frimpong  put 
another  goal  in  for  Milligan. 

The  crowd  stood  on  the  sidelines 
chanting  goalie  Jordan  Fode's  name  as  he 
prepared  for  the  coming  shot.  The  kick 
from  Paul  Eldridgc  sailed  high,  giving 
Milligan  the  hard-fought  2-1  win. 

1.  Both  Milligan  men's  and 
women's  tennis  teams  advance  to  the 
Regional  Tournament 

Last  weekend  at  East  Tennessee  State 
University,  the  women's  tennis  team 
continued  on  their  torrid  pace  through  the 
AAC  Conference  schedule  by  winning  the 
conference  tournament  1 0-9  over 
UVA-Wise.  The  girls  did  it  on  doubles 
titles  by  no.  1  doubles  Cassie  and  Cheri 
Lomison  and  no.  3  doubles  of  Lauren 
Douty  and  Jessica  Conn,  whose  victories 
clinched  tournament.  The  men's  tennis 
team  had  a  somewhat  disappointing 
regular  season  by  finishing  fifth  in  the 
conference.  In  doubles,  no.  1  doubles  Tom 
Jones  and  Ryan  Reynolds  won  the  no.  1 
overall  doubles  title,  defeating  Virginia 
Intermont  and  clinching  second  place 
behind  VI. 


By  MANDI  Mooney 
Eclltor-ln-Chlcf 

Milligan's  tennis  teams  advanced  lo 
the  National  Alhlelic  Intercollegiate 
Association  Region  XII  tournament  last 
weekend.  The  women's  learn  came  in  firsl 
place  in  the  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference  tournament  while  the  men 
finished  in  second  place.  The  teams  left 
yesterday  lo  travel  lo  the  University  ol 
Indiana-Southeast  .it  Community  Park  in 
New  Albany,  Ind 

The  Lomison  sislcis,  senior  Chen  and 
junior  Cassie,  defeated  Virginia  Intermont 
College's  women's  tennis  No.  I  doubles 
team  last  weekend  at  the  Appalachian 
Athletic  Conference  tournament  to 
become  the  conference  champions.  The 
duo  talks  about  their  win,  competing  with 
each  other  and  balancing  studying  with 


matches, 

():  How  long  have  you  been  playing 
tennis? 

Cberl:  Since  I  can  remember   I 
I  picked  up  a  racket  around 
7.  My  older  raster  w.t  | 
tennis    it  that  point,  and  Cassie  and  I 
decided  that  we  wanted  to  learn  how  to 
plaj  i"" 

Cassie:  I  have  been  playing  tennis 
since  I  was  5  or  '»  I  v.:r,  noi  in 
tournaments  then;  (hen  and  I  just  went 
out  at  night  with  my  dad  and  hit  under  the 
lights  for  hours. 

Q:  What  type  of  competition  will  you 
be  facing  at  the  regional  tournament'.' 

Cheri:  Pretty  tough.  Bethel  has  won 
some  matches  against  some  tough 
opponents   and   IU   Southeast   is   ranked 

H  continued  on  pa$e  A 


Lady  Buffs  anticipate  softball  tourney 


By  Mandi  Mooney 

Editor-in-Chief 

They  may  have  ended  the  season  on  a 
low  note  on  Tuesday,  but  the  Milligan 
College  Lady  Buffs  softball  team  is  ready 
to  compete  in  the  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference  tournament  next  week. 

"I  was  very  disappointed  in  the 
season  and  definitely  expected  our  team 
to  finish  (ranked)  one  or  two  for  the 
regular  season,"  said  head  coach  Wcs 
Holly.  "We  returned  the  top  two  pitchers 
in  the  conference  from  last  year,  but  they 
did  not  throw  as  well  this  year  but  we  also 
were  not  a  solid  team  defensively." 

The  Lady  Buffs  lost  both  games  in  a 
doubleheader  against  Tennessee  Wesleyan 
College  on  Tuesday  afternoon  to  end  the 
regular  season. 

In  the  first  game,  senior  Brandy 
Waddle,  this  week's  AAC  pitcher  of  the 
week,  controlled  the  mound.  Milligan 
held  control  up  until  the  final  inning. 
When  Tennessee  Wesleyan  went  to  bat  in 
the  bottom  of  the  seventh,  Milligan  led 


4-2.  After  tying  the  game,  Wesleyan  third 
baseman  April  Green  drove  a  three-run 
homer  out  of  the  park,  defeating  the  Lady 
Buffs  4-7. 

"Our  pitching  and  defense  did  not 
close  the  first  game,"  Holly  said. 

The  second  game  followed  a  much 
different  path  when  the  Lady  Bulldogs 
shutout  Milligan  0-10. 

"After  the  first  loss,  the  team  just  did 
not  collect  themselves  and  was  not 
focused  to  play  the  second  game,"  Holly 
said. 

Only  junior  Courtney  Ruth  and 
freshman  Heather  Poindexter  were  able  to 
connect  with  the  ball;  nevertheless,  their 
hits  were  not  enough  to  put  Milligan  on 
the  board. 

"Our  overall  hitting  was  inconsistent 
as  this  is  the  lowest  hitting  team  (.245) 
that  I  have  ever  had  at  Milligan  College," 
Holly  said. 

"After  we  lost  the  first  game  we 
couldn't  motivate  ourselves  to  swing  the 
bats  (in  the  second  game),  which  made  for 


a  long  game  and  resulted  in  a  huge  low," 
Ruth  said. 

Milligan  lost  another  doubleheader  to 
Tennessee  Wesleyan  earlier  in  the  season. 
The  losses  bring  Milligan's  regular  season 
record  to  a  final  of  25  wins  and  1 7  losses. 
Their  conference  record  currently  stands 
at  19-13. 

It  has  yet  to  be  determined  who  the 
Lady  Buffs  will  face  in  the  conference 
tournament  which  begins  next  Wednesday 
and  will  be  held  at  the  Bristol  Sports 
Complex  in  Bristol,  Term.  The  tournament 
brackets  are  scheduled  to  be  announced 
tomorrow.  "I  suspect  Milligan  will  be 
seeded  fourth  or  fifth  in  the  bracket,*-' 
Holly  said. 

"We  have  set  practices  for  the 
weekend  and  I  spoke  to  the  team  in  regard 
to  the  importance  of  winning  the  AAC." 
Holly  said,  "The  tournament  is  a  new 
season  and  a  challenge  to  the  players  to 
prepare  and  play  up  to  their  potenual  in 
order  to  continue  their  post-season  to 
regionals  and  even  nationals  " 


Lessons  learned  through  annual  biology  trips 


By  Austin  Turner 
Guest  Contributor 

Amidst  the  surging  waves  and 
stinging  rain,  the  former  sailboat  sputtered 
its  way  through  the  furious  Caribbean  on 
an  emergency  diesel  engine.  The  tropical 
storm  had  already  shredded  the  sails  and 
maligned  the  mast  of  the  small  vessel,  and 
now  it  threatened  to  dishearten  the  crew. 
Captained  by  Dr.  Gary  Wallace,  the  boat 
kept  afloat  the  lives  of  aspiring  biologists 
from  Milligan  College. 

Wallace,  professor  of  biology, 
originally  planned  the  trip  as  a  snorkeling 
expedition  to  explore  the  corral  reefs  in 
the  Caribbean.  His  plans  changed, 
however,  the  first  night  when  rain,  which 
would  persist  nearly  a  week,  began  to 
soak  spirits.  This  storm  not  only 
rendered  some  students'  Dramamine 
useless,  but  more  seriously  it  claimed  the 
lives  of  1 8  experienced  sailors  on  a 

fishing  boat    nearby. 

Though  Dr.  Wallace  never  wavered, 
his  crew  occasionally  expressed  doubt. 
One  student,  terrified  of  water  flooding 
the  cabin  while  he  slept,  strapped  himself 
to  the  remaining  half  of  the  mast,  like 
Odysseus  preparing  to  face  the  sirens. 
One  girl,  over  whose  stomach  the  sea  held 
dictatorial  power,  told  Dr.  Wallace  with  as 
brave  a  tone  as  she  could  muster.  "I  don't 
think  I'm  going  to  make  it."  Even  in  such 


grim  circumstances,  Wallace,  always  the 
teacher,  knew  there  was  a  lesson  to  be 
learned. 

Years  earlier  in  1967,  Wallace 
arrived  at  Milligan  through  the 
recommendation  of  a  fellow  colleague  at 
the  University  of  Tennessee.  Dean  Oakes 
hired  him  on  the  spot  but  made  Milligan's 
purpose  clear  to  the  new  biology 
professor  when  he  said,  "Any  research 
you  do  comes  out  of  your  hide.  This  is  a 
teaching  institution."  And  so  Wallace 
began  to  teach. 

His  first  office  helped  him  better 
identify  with  the  students  since  it  resided 
in  Pardee  Hall.  Wallace  quickly  learned 
that  he  needed  flexibility  at  a  small 
college  because  at  Milligan  he  was 
required  to  teach  subjects  outside  his 
realm  of  specialization.  This  never 
deterred  him,  however,  because  he  loved 
his  students  and  colleagues. 

In  the  classroom  Wallace  noticed  that 
although  students  must  cram  some 
information  into  their  heads  through 
written  memorization,  it's  best  to  use 
hands-on  techniques  whenever  possible. 
This  concept  led  to  the  first  BARF  trip  in 
1972  on  the  waters  off  Ocean  City, 
Maryland.  Wallace  and  fellow  colleague 
Dr.  Richard  Lura,  professor  of  chemistry, 
named  the  trip  in  retrospect  after  noting 
the   green  faces  of  eight   participating 


students.  The  name  also  had  some 
biological  significance  as  an  acronym: 
Birds,  Aquatic  mammals.  Research  Foray. 

Over  the  years  students  have  received 
more  from  the  trips  than  just  a  pale  face. 
One  sophomore  student  who  sacrificed 
his  grades  to  ace  class  clowning,  finally 
realized  what  he  wanted  to  do  with  bis  life 
after  his  adventure  with  Wallace.  The 
student  completely  turned  around  his 
collegiate  career,  making  straight  A's  his 
junior  and  senior  years.  He  went  on  to 
cam  his  doctorate  in  botany  and  is  now 
the  assistant  herbarium  director  at  the 
University  of  Tennessee. 

Wallace  uses  this  story  to  illustrate 
how  each  student  is  different-  He  believes 
that  professors  must  have  patience  and 
look  for  alternatives  to  reach  students. 

The  Caribbean  crisis  proved  such  an 
alternative.  After  Wallace  successfully  led 
the  emotionally  and  physically  exhausted 
students  back  to  Miami,  they  began  to 
realize  what  the  trip  had  taught  them.  At  a 
rest  stop  on  the  way  home,  a  group  of  the 
students  approached  Dr.  Wallace  and  said. 
"This  trip  wasn't  what  we  thought  it  was 
going  to  be,  but  we  learned  a  lot  about 
ourselves." 

So  apart  from  viruses,  photosynthesis 
and  rose-breasted  grosbeaks.  Wallace 
equips  students  for  life  by  teaching  them 
to  studv  themselves. 


Editorials 


III!    S  I  A  M  PED1     04.29.05 


'We  love  our  enemies  with  bullets 


By  Andy  Irvin 
Guest  Columnist 

"Blessed  are  the  peacemakers  for 
they  will  be  called  children  of  God." 
Matthew  5:9  "Let  us  then  pursue  what 
makes  for  peace  and  for  mutual 
up-building."  Romans  14:19 

When  will  we  accept  responsibility 
for  the  countless  acts  of  violence  and 
aggression  that  occur  because  of  our 
perpetual  inaction?  Do  we  really  want  to 
live  in  a  world  where  the  lion  lays  down 
with  the  lamb?  Do  we  really  crave  peace? 
Do  we  strive  for  gentleness? 

In  recent  years,  the  actions  of  the 
United  States  against  the  world's 
"evildoers"  have  shown  that  this  country 
is  not  willing  to  work  to  pursue  peace.  It 


is  easy  for  America  to  respond  to  conflict 
by  utilizing  its  massive  stockpile  "I 
munitions.  Over  a  229-year  history, 
America  has  demonstrated  that  it  will  not 
hesitate  to  overthrow,  massacre,  pillage  or 
plunder  any  one  person  or  group  to  secure 
its  interests.  Its  way  of  life  has  been 
founded  with  the  blood  of  the  weak  and 
the  tears  of  the  oppressed. 

To  quote  John  Lennon's  song,  as 
Christians  living  in  America,  we 
"Imagine"  all  of  the  ways  that  our  world 
could  be  improved,  but  we  continually 
fail  to  change.  We  see  the  "neon  sign 
Hashing,"  we  note  that  the  "times  are 
changing,"  but  we  dare  not  disturb  these 
sounds  of  apathy,  these  sounds  of 
injustice,  these  "sounds  of  silence."  We 


partake   in  cbv.rn.m 

the  importance  of  living  like  Jesus,  yet  we 

fail  to  follow  Je',us'  leaching. 

Jesus  abhorred  violence.  Find  one 
example  of  Jesus  calling  lot  aggri 
Find  one  example  ofjejui  instructing  his 
followers  to  repay  evil  for  evil. 
Jesus.who  we  struggle  to  imitate  every 
day  of  our  lives,  faced  persecution  and 
hatred,  understood  the  cost  of 
non-violence  and  instructed  us  to  not 
partake  of  vengeance  but  to  love  our 
enemies. 

How  do  we  respond  to  such  a 
request?  How  do  we  interpret  these  words 
of  love?  We  hide  behind  our  institutions. 
Like  many  Christians  in  Germany  during 
the  1930s,  we  fail  to  take  a  stand,  we  fail 


it  mcteed  in 

our  enemies  with  bullet*. 

Wc  need  to  change.  We  need  U>  kound 
the  tocsin.  Wc  need  to  be  al 

j'.-s  and  actio™  ih;it  ajc  violently 
disrupting   the   Kin;' 
churches   need  to   publicly  declare  wc 
believe  there  is  a  better  way.  Wc  need  to 
irate  this  belief  in  our  dail; 

Milhgan  needs  to  make  a  statement 
about  our  purported  position  of  peace  and 
not  sit  silent,  nestled  in  these  serene  hills 
Milligan  is  a  sleeping  giant,  lulled  to 
inaction  by  fears  of  worldly  judgment 
Let  us  awake  as  a  community  and  live 
boldly  like  Jesus.  Let  us  abhor  violence 
Let  us  love  our  neighbors  as  ourselves 


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Respect:  Have  you  eaten  your  slice  of  humble  pie  today? 

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By  Erin  Blasinski 
Senior  Writer 

I'm  pretty  sure,  and  someone  can 
correct  me  if  I'm  wrong,  but  Galileo 
proved  that  the  earth  revolves  around  the 
sun.  Why  is  it  that  some  people  think  that 
the  world  revolves  around  them?  Now, 
I'm  not  going  to  start  ranting  and  raving 
but  instead,  I  am  going  to  simply  remind 
everyone  that  we  need  to  be  respectful  of 
others  here  on  campus  and  take  care  of  the 
facilities  that  we  have  been  provided. 

Respect.  Oxford  Online  Dictionary 
defines  the  noun  form  of  the  word  as  "L  a 
feeling  of  admiration  for  someone 
because       of      their       qualities       or 


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achievements,  2.  due  regard  for  the 
feelings  or  rights  of  others,"  and  the  verb 
form  as  "1.  to  feel  or  have  respect  for,  2. 
avoid  harming  or  interfering  with,  3. 
agree  to  recognize  and  abide  by." 

It's  such  a  small  word,  but  it  carries  a 
big  challenge:  stop,  eat  a  slice  of  humble 
pie  and  question  whether  or  not  the  action 
you  are  about  to  take  will  show  respect  to 
those  around  you. 

After  living  in  our  little  community 
here  at  Milligan  for  four  years  I  have 
come  to  realize  that  some  people  have 
never  been  taught  what  respect  is.  Being 
respectful  isn't  hard  but  requires  one  to 
think  before  taking  action.  Here  are  some 
simple  suggestions,  based  on  the 
definition  above,  for  showing  respect  here 
at  Milligan. 

"Due  regard  for  the  feelings  or  rights 
of  others."  Park  in  your  designated 
parking  lot.  Boys  with  blue  stickers  need 
to  park  in  front  of  their  dorm.  Girls  with 
red  stickers  need  to  park  in  front  of  their 
dorm.  Freshmen  with  yellow  stickers 
need  to  keep  their  cars  parked  behind 
their  respective  dorms.  I  don't  understand 
why  it  is  so  difficult  for  some  boys  to 
walk  up  the  hill  to  eat  in  the  cafeteria. 
Enjoy  being  outside  and  get  a  little 
exercise.  It's  good  for  you.  I  know  I  am 
not  alone  m  expressing  my  frustration  in 
finding  cars  with  little  blue  stickers  in  the 
Sutton  lot. 

"To  feel  or  have  respect  for.  agree  to 
recognize  and  abide  by."  If  you  use  any 
college  facility  for  a  party  or  get-together, 
please  clean  up  after  yourself.  It  isn't  fun 

'All  by  myself 

By  Missie  Mills 
Managing  Editor 

You  know  that  part  of  "Bridget 
Jones's  Diary"  where  Renee  Zellweger 
sits  on  the  couch  and  sings  "All  By 
Myself?"  She's  pathetic,  and  besides  her 
being  a  lush,  we're  just  alike.  I  feel  like 
Bridget  sometimes.  I  came  to  Milligan  all 
by  myself  and  am  leaving  alone  too. 

I  don't  mean  that  I'm  depressed  or 
lonely  or  anything.  I  mean  that  after 
graduation  I  will  be  venturing  off  to  my 
new  job,  and  I  will  have  to  go  alone.  I  will 
not  have  my  mentoring  group  to  be  my 
friends.  I  will  not  have  my  advisor  to  hold 
my  hand.  I  am  going  to  stand  among 
thousands  of  recent  college  graduates  and 
make  myself  stand  out  And  I  have  to  do  it 
alone. 

H  continued  on  po^e  4 


cleaning  up  after  a  large  group  of  people 
who  leave  cake,  soda,  plates  and  trash 
everywhere.  Didn't  your  mom  teach  you 
how  to  pick  up  after  yourselP  My  mom 
did.  It's  simply  respecting  the  property  of 
someone  else.  Would  you  go  into  a 
stranger's  house,  have  a  party  and  then 
leave  them  all  your  junk  to  clean?  I'd 
hope  not.  Taking  care  of  your  property 
and  other's  property  is  a  very  simple  way 
tp  show  respect.  It  recognizes  that  you 
have  been  blessed  and  are  willing  to  treat 
that  space  with  the  utmost  respect. 

"A  feeling  of  admiration  for  someone 
because  of  their  qualities  or 
achievements."  Attending  chapel  and 
convocation  should  be  a  time  to  show 
respect  for  God  and  for  those  who  are 
speaking.  Attendance  is  required  and  isn't 
necessarily  what  everyone  wants,  but 
nevertheless,  we  have  to  be  there.  I  think  I 
was  most  embarrassed  this  semester  when 
Claudia  Stevens,  "An  Evening  with 
Madame  F,"  came  and  shared  her 
amazing  talents  with  us,  and  my  fellow 
classmates  thought  it  was  funny  to  let 
their  cell  phones  ring.  Not  just  once  but 
twice.  How  rude!  And  why  is  it  funny  to 
set  alarm  clocks  to  go  off  during  SGA 
elections?  Had  I  been  giving  a  speech 
during  that  commotion  I  would  have  been 
mortified.  Would  you  have  been  able  to 
gather  your  thoughts  clearly  if  you  had 
been  giving  a  speech? 

Every  week  I  sit  in  chapel  and  watch 
people  sleep,  play  games  on  cell  phones, 
study  or  talk  to  their  neighbor.  Chapel  is 
the  one  time  a  week  we  have  built  into  our 


schedules  to  sit  in  the  presence  of  God  and 
some  don't  take  advantage  of  that  Chapel 
needs  to  be  a  lime  where  we  respect  the 
talents  of  those  who  are  leading  us  in  wor- 
ship and  expect  that  God  will  touch  our 
hearts  with  the  message. 

In  Philippians  2:3-4.  Paul  reminds  us 
to  be  respectful.  "Do  nothing  out  of 
selfish  ambition  or  vain  conceit,  but  in 
humility  consider  others  better  than 
yourselves.  Each  of  you  should  look  not 
only  to  your  own  interests  but  also  the 
interests  of  others."  The  very  next  line 
states  that  our  attitude  should  reflect  that 
of  Christ  Jesus.  If  you  call  yourself  a 
Christian,  then  examine  your  attitude  in 
the  mirror.  Does  it  reflect  Christ?  Do  your 
actions  reflect  selfish  thoughts  or  do  you 
consider  the  interests  of  others  before  you 
do  something? 

I  think  that  we  all  need  this  reminder, 
myself  included  It  is  easy  to  get  caught 
up  in  a  world  that  is  so  consumed  with 
pleasing  every  selfish  desire  that  crosses 
our  minds.  But  it  is  also  easy  to  be 
consumed  with  the  thoughts  of  being  like 
Christ;  it  might  just  take  a  little  extra 
energy.  In  the  remaining  days  of  the 
semester,  bear  in  mind  the  interests  of 
others,  respect  those  around  you  and  seek 
to  find  the  attitude  of  Christ  which  reflects 
humility,  servanthood  and  love. 

with  my  four  years  quickly  coming 
to  an  end  I  leave  you  with  the  words  of 
Paul  from  2  Corinthians  13:14.  "May  the 
grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God  and  the  fellowship  of  the 
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Sisters  double  as  tennis  partners  (continued) 


some  matches  against  some  tough 
opponents,  and  IU  Southeast  is  ranked 
20th  in  the  nation. 

Cassie:  I  think  the  competition  at 
regionals  will  be  tough.  Our  team  will 
have  to  show  up  and  give  11 0%  in  order 
to  win  our  first  round  against  Bethel 
College.  If  we  end  up  winning  our  first 
round  we  have  to  rum  around  and  play 
Indiana  Southeast  who  will  be  incredible 
hard.  I  think  it  is  very  possible  (to  win  the 
matches),  and  I  know  that  the  girls  want  to 
win  regionals. 

Q:  How  does  it  feel  to  be  a 
conference  champion?  What  was  your 
reaction  when  you  first  found  out  the 
results? 

Cheri:  Being  a  conference  champion 
is  something  I've  wanted  for  four  years. 
To  win  the  championship  my  senior  year 
is  amazing,  and  I'm  still  incredibly 
psyched  about  it.  Of  course  when  we  won 


a  smile  was  plastered  to  my  face,  but  the 
entire  tournament  weekend  was  full  of 
emotion.  We  all  wanted  it  so  badly.  After 
several  key  matches  in  which  our  team 
pulled  out  victories,  I  welled  up  with  tears 
because  everyone  was  playing  with  so 
much  heart.  I'm  really  proud  of  all  the 
girls  and  sharing  this  victory  with  them 
makes  it  even  sweeter. 

Cassie:  Being  a  conference  champion 
is  amazing!  We  knew  this  year  that  we  had 
the  chance  to  be  conference  champs,  and 
all  of  the  girls  have  worked  really  hard  to 
make  that  happen.  When  Cheri  and  I 
ended  up  winning  in  the  finals  against  VI, 
who  was  undefeated  during  the  season,  I 
had  tears  streaming  down  because  this 
was  Cheri's  last  year  in  tennis,  and  I 
wanted  to  win  most  importantly  for  her 
because  she  deserves  to  be  a  conference 
champion.  Credit  definitely  goes  to 
Jessica    Conn    and    Lauren    Douty    for 


pulling  out  the  final  match  in  order  for  us 
to  win  the  tournament.  The  pressure  was 
on,  and  they  definitely  rose  above  it  all. 
They  played  amazing,  and  if  it  were  not 
for  them,  we  wouldn't  have  been  the 
champs. 

Q:  How  do  the  two  of  you  make  your 
doubles  team  work? 

Cheri:  We've  been  playing  together 
for  so  long  now  that  we  have  a  great 
awareness  of  each  other  on  the  court.  If 
one  of  us  is  struggling  with  a  particular 
shot  that  day,  we  can  usually  help  each 
other  figure  it  out.  Usually  our  plan  when 
we  get  on  the  court  is  to  be  aggressive, 
attack  the  net  and  always  keep  our  feet 
moving  -  a  simple  yet  important  part  of 
doubles. 

Cassie:  Communication  is  what 
makes  our  doubles  team  work.  I  know  I 
can  count  on  Cheri  to  help  me  out  when  I 
am  struggling  with  particular  shots  that 


day,  and  she  knows  that  I  will  help  her  as 
well.  It  also  helps  that  we  have  been 
playing  with  each  other  for  a  long  time. 
We  know  each  other's  strengths  and 
weaknesses,  and  we  adjust  to  that  on  the 
court. 

Q:  How  are  you  going  to  balance 
studying  for  finals  since  you  will  be  on  the 
road  for  the  coming  weekend? 

Cheri:  I'm  not  planning  on  studying 
at  all.  There's  no  point.  We'll  be  back 
Saturday  night,  and  I'll  have  all  day 
Sunday  to  hit  the  books.  This  could - 
possibly  be  my  last  weekend  of  collegiate 
tennis,  and  I  want  to  be  able  to  savor  it 

Cassie:  Well,  I  debated  on  whether  to 
bring  books  or  not  because  I  have  two 
finals  on  Monday,  but  I  plan  on  studying 
while  we  travel.  Once  we  get  there,  we 
have  to  focus  1 00  percent  on  tennis  if  we 
want  to  win.  So  while  we  are  there,  the 
books  are  packed  away. 


Senior  editorial  'All  by  myself'  (continued) 


I  thought  I  came  to  Milligan  to  be 
equipped,  but  last  week  my  mom  told  me 
that  I  came  to  leave.  "Missie,  we  sent  you 
so  you  could  graduate,"  she  said.  "You 
went  to  college  to  get  through  it."  This  is 
hard  to  hear  because  I  am  very 
comfortable  here.  Milligan  is  a  safe  place. 

I  have  made  wonderful  friends.  I  have 
stayed  up  all  night  for  Perkins  runs  and 
taken  road  trips.  I've  had  a  terrific  time 
acting  in  plays  and  musicals;  I  was 
fortunate  enough  to  be  involved  in  the 


One  Acts  and  major  productions  every 
year.  I  feel  like  I  have  learned  much  about 
myself  through  music,  theatre  and 
journalism. 

I  have  gained  the  tools  it  takes  to  be 
"successful"  in  this  life.  Now  that  my  time 
here  is  up,  I  am  terrified  to  look  to  the 
future.  They  tell  me  I  will  change  lives 
and  shape  culture.  Why  then  do  I  just  want 
to  stay  here  another  year? 

It's  not  that  I  don't  have  opportunities 
waiting  for  me.  I  have  been  selected  for  a 


Walt  Disney  World  internship.  1  have  also 
applied  to  the  Trinity  Forum  Academy. 
And  if  I  wanted  to,  I  could  get  ajob  at  the 
Johnson  City  Press.  I  guess  I  could  be  a 
perpetual  student.  I  simply  do  not  know 
what  to  do  with  my  life. 

Do  you  know  why  high  schoolers 
think  they  have  the  world  figured  out? 
Because  they  do.  At  the  age  of  18,  you 
have  everything  sorted  out.  Your  world  is 
so  small  that  you  have  had  time  to 
understand  everything  in  it.  And  then  vou 


go  to  college  and  get  smacked  in  the  face 
with  reality. 

When  I  came  in  as  a  freshman,  I  knew 
exactly  what  I  w^s  going  to  do  for  the  rest 
of  my  life.  Now  as  a  senior.  I  am  baffled 
as  to  what  to  do  for  the  next  six  months. 

So  here  is  my  reality  check.  The 
world  is  bigger  than  the  bubble  that  is 
Milligan  College.  In  nine  days  I  will 
travel  far  from  Tennessee  and  my  alma 
mater  to  start  a  new  chapter  in  my  life. 
And  I  will  do  it  all  bv  mvself. 


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In  the  world  ... 

Days  after  Hurricane  Katrina  hit 
New  Orleans,  Louisiana  and  large 
portions  of  Mississippi,  hundreds  of 
thousands  of  Americans  are  without 
food,  water  and  shelter,  and  over 
five  million  people  are  without  elec- 
tricity. With  SO  percent  of  the  city 
underwater,  New  Orleans  is  being 
completely  evacuated  as  the  city 
could  possibly  be  inoperable  for 
months.  New  Orleans  Mayor  C.  Ray 
Nagin  is  estimating  that  hundreds 
and  maybe  even  thousands  of  citi- 
zens are  dead.  Thirty  thousand 
National  Guard  and  active-duty 
troops  will  be  deployed  this  week- 
end to  aid  in  the  largest  domestic 
military  relief  effort  in  America's 
history.  With  the  destruction  of  oil 
supplies,  prices  of  gasoline  rose  to 
over  $3  per  gallon  in  some  states. 


Weekend  Sports 

Friday,  Sept.  2: 

1  p.m.  Women's  soccer 

@,  Northwood  University 
6:30  p.m.  Men's  soccer 

at  home  vs.  Lee  University 

Saturday,  Sept.  3: 

Cross  Country  @  VA  Tech  Invite 

1  p.m.  Women's  soccer  @  Thomas 

University 

1:30  p.m.  Volleyball  @  North 

Greenville  College 

4:30  p.m.  Men's  soccer  vs.  Berry 

College 

Plus  Online  ... 

www.millisan.edu/stampede 

+  Aaron  Huddleston  reviews 

"The  Brothers  Grimm." 

+  Vandalism  at  Milligan? 

Brian  Goad  reports. 

+  Daniel  Wallen  previews  this 

weekend's  Showdown  concert. 


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Milligan:  Before  &  After 


Milligan's  campus  was  transformed  this  summer  when  the  tennis  courts  were  torn  down  in  preparation  for  construction  of  the  ne 


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Editor-in-Chief  £±  Managing  Editor 

Shortly  after  returning  to  campus  for  the 
start  of  the  semester  just  two  weeks  ago, 
Milligan's  upperclassmen  gradually  began 
noticing  several  distinct  changes  around 
campus.  Some  changes,  such  as  the 
destruction  of  the  old  tennis  courts,  were 
easy  to  notice.  Other  changes  were  not 
quite  so  obvious. 

"We  do  a  certain  amount  of 
improvements  every  summer  based  on 
what  resources  we  have,"  said  President 
Don  Jeanes.  "We  spent  over  $  1 00,000  (this 
summer).  Well,  actually,  if  you  figure  in 
the  McCown  (Cottage)  addition,  we  spent 
over  $200,000." 

Site  preparation  for  the  convocation 
center  on  the  site  of  the  old  tennis  courts 
began  this  summer  in  July.  Early 
preparations  hit  a  stumbling  block  when  it 
became  apparent  the  trees  surrounding  the 
area,  especially  the  large  oak  tree,  would 
have  to  be  cut  down. 

"When  you  end  up  with  a  building  that 
displaces  a  certain  amount  of  square 
footage,  you've  got  to  put  the  building 
where  it  will  fit,"  Jeanes  said.  "We  started 
out  trying  to  squeeze  that  in  between  some 
trees  and  it  didn't  work.  You  just  couldn't 
get  that  size  building  in  there  without  the 
building  backing  up  against  the  trees." 

Despite  his  reservations,  Jeanes  and  the 
other  members  of  the  convocation  center 
planning  committee  realized  that  the  oak 
tree  would  eventually  die  if  left  in  place. 

"I  was  the  last  one  who  held  onto  the 
tree,  but  it  was  going  to  die,"  said  Jeanes. 
"So  it's  better  to  take  it  down  now  than  to 
build  the  building  and  try  to  figure  out  how 
to  get  that  stump  out  of  there  a  couple  of 
years  from  now." 

Site  work  to  bury  sewer  lines  and  extend 
the  commons  area  will  begin  in  coming 
weeks  once  the  city  of  EHzabethton  issues 
a  building  permit.  In  order  to  bury  the 
lines.    Blowers    Drive,    the    main    road 


through  campus,  will  be  closed  in  sections 
to  all  traffic  during  the  day  and  to 
thru-traffic  in  the  evenings. 

Currently,  the  building  is  scheduled  to 
be  completed  and  available  for  use  in  the 
spring  of  2007. 

As  construction  for  the  convocation 
center  began,  the  new  Mathes  Tennis 
Center  next  to  the  faculty  office  building 
was  completed.  According  to  women's 
tennis  coach  Marvin  Glover  the  previous 
courts  had  been  at  that  location  since  the 
late  1930s  or  early  1940s. 

Though  the  courts  themselves  are  ready 
to  be  used  by  the  Milligan  community,  the 
facility  will  be  totally  finished  only  after  a 
clubhouse  is  constructed  next  to  the  courts. 

"When  the  project  is  completed,  we  will 
have  one  of  the  nicest  facilities  in  terms  of 
playing,  coaching  and  viewing  tennis  in 
our  region,"  Glover  said. 

The  courts  may  only  be  used  by  staff, 
students  and  guests  of  Milligan  College 
and  Emmanuel  School  of  Religion. 
Friends  of  the  college  may  obtain  a 
temporary  pass  to  permit  play.  Players  may 
occasionally  be  asked  to  show  their 
Milligan  ID  cards  by  security  personnel, 
and  those  without  cards  will  be  asked  to 
leave. 

Further  construction  on  campus 
included  renovations  to  the  McCown 
Cottage  Business  Office.  Work  was 
supposed  to  be  completed  by  Aug.  1 . 

"Inside  is  pretty  well  done  except  for 
some  touch  up  painting  and  getting 
settled,"  said  Jeanes.  "The  outside, 
obviously  they've  got  to  carry  away  the 
debris." 

The  building,  which  once  served  only  as 
the  financial  aid  office,  will  now  house 
Milligan's  new  student  financial  services 
office.  Combining  the  two  offices  into  one 
building  should  help  the  financial  process 
of  the  registration  go  more  smoothly. 

"Ideally,  we'll  get  to  a  place  where  the 
financial  part  of  registration  will  be  like 
pre-registering  for  a  class."  said  Jeanes. 


"That's  where  we're  moving,  but  I  don't 
know  how  fast  we  will  get  there." 

The  new  workout  equipment  housed  in 
the  upper  level  of  the  Steve  Lacy 
Fieldhouse  adds  yet  another  change  to 
Milligan's  campus  that  is  perhaps  less 
noticeable  but  no  less  noteworthy. 

A  total  of  six  new  machines  were 
purchased  for  S16.000.  The  stationary 
bikes  -  two  of  which  are  elliptical  and  the 
other  four  regular  -  require  no  electricity 
and  should  withstand  wear  better  than  the 
previous  equipment. 

All  ski  machines  were  removed  along 
with  bikes  which  were  damaged  beyond 
repair. 

"The  money  raised  for  this  equipment 
was  done  through  SGA  and  fundraising 
done  through  the  Hyder  House  to  young 
alums,"  said  Kim  Parker,  director  of 
student  life.  Campus  alumni  gave  S8,000 
to  the  project 

Vice  President  for  Student  Development 
Mark  Fox  said  this  project  is  the  "first  step 
of  improving  our  exercising  facilities." 

Other  improvements  on  campus 
included  a  change  of  decor  in  the  Paxson 
Communications  Building,  continued 
construction  of  the  new  physical  plant  and 
installation  of  new  desks  and  chairs  in 
Hart,  Sutton  and  Webb  Halls, 

As  much  as  Milligan's  campus  has 
changed  in  the  last  several  months, 
students  can  expect  even  more 
improvements  throughout  the  next  few 
years. 

"One  of  my  goals  since  I  started  in  1997 
is  to  improve  the  physical  plant  and  also 
the  physical  appearance  of  the  grounds." 
said  Jeanes.  "Some  of  it  is  just  normal 
summer  work  depending  on  what 
resources  we  have.  Every  summer  we 
screen  the  floor  in  the  cafeteria.  This  year 
we  had  to  screen  the  floor  in  the  gym.  We 
put  the  new  chairs  in  the  SUB.  We  just  in- 
to figure  out  what's  needed  the  most,  wnat 
looks  the  worst,  what  needs  attention  and 
what  we  can  afford," 


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College  football  begins  this  weekend 

Bv  Randall  Moore 
Sports  Columnist 

[t's  finally  here!  The  last  time  thai  the 
world  saw  a  college  football  game  they 
were  subjected  to  watching  University  of 
Southern  California  slaughter  Oklahoma 
55-19  to  win  the  National  Championship 
and  the  Rose  Bowl  in  January.  Now,  with 
their  Heisman  Trophy-winning 

quarterback  Matt  Lcinart  reluming  for  his 
senior  year  and  the  most  dangerous  player 
west  of  the  Mississippi  River  Reggie  Bush 
also  back.  Southern  Cal  has  dreams  of  a 
3-peat  national  championship.  They  also 
debut  at  No.  1  in  Randall  Moore's 
preseason  NCAA  Super  Ten  rankings, 
followed  by  two  teams  that  I  see  also  going 
undefeated  this  year.  Let's  look  at  the  list: 
1.  USC  -  Back-to-back  national 
championships  have  them  once  again 
positioned  at  the  top  of  the  polls.  They 
bring  a  22-game  winning  streak  into  this 
season  and  look  poised  to  run  through  the 
regular  season  undefeated  again. 

2.  Ohio  State  -  The  Buckeyes  return 
almost  everyone  back  from  the  team  that 
won  five  of  their  last  six  games  including  a 
37-21  thrashing  of  archrival  Michigan  and 
a  33-7  Alamo  Bowl  pasting  of  Oklahoma 
State.  Sophomore  wide  receiver/corner 
back/punt  returner  Ted  Ginn  Jr.  will  anchor 
the  offense  as  he  is  on  the  short  list  of 
Heisman  Trophy  favorites. 

3.  Louisiana  State  University  -  Although 
Coach  Nick  Saban  left  the  school  he  led  to 
the  2003  National  Championship  to  coach 
the  NFL  Miami  Dolphins,  new  coach  Les 
Miles  received  a  fully  stocked  roster  very 
capable  of  winning  all  their  games  and 
returning  to  the  national  championship 
game. 

4.  Texas  -  Led  by  quarterback  Vince 
Young  who  was  last  seen  running  all  over 
Michigan  in  the  Longhorns'  Rose  Bowl 
victory,  this  could  finally  be  the  year  that 
Texas  defeats  Oklahoma  in  the  Red  River 
Shootout  and  wins  the  Big  XII.  However, 
they  face  a  stiff  test  very  early  in  the 
season  on  Sept.  10  as  they  face  Ohio  State 
in  the  biggest  non-conference  NCAA 
game  in  the  last  five  years.  This  game  will 
be  a  National  Championship  elimination 
game  for  one  of  the  two  teams. 

5.  Iowa  -  How  many  people  actually 
know  that  Iowa  has  won  at  least  10  games 
each  of  the  last  three  seasons?  Not  many, 
but  head  coach  Kirk  Ferentz  has  his  team 
poised  for  another  run  at  the  Big  Ten  Title 
with  outstanding  quarterback  Drew  Tate 
and  two  of  the  best  linebackers  in  the 
country  in  Chad  Greenway  and  Abdul 
Hodge. 

6.  Michigan  -  Yes,  that  is  three  Big  Ten 
teams  in  the  top  six  but  Michigan  deserves 
to  be  this  high  with  their  super  sophomore 
backfield  of  quarterback  Chad  Henne  and 
running  back  Michael  Hart.  Throw  in  two 
of  the  NCAA's  best  receivers  in  Steve 
Breaston  and  Jason  Avant  and  a  solid 
offensive  line,  and  Michigan  once  again 
has  the  talent  to  challenge  for  a  trip  to  the 
Rose  Bowl  and  the  national  title  game. 

7.  Florida  -  Yes,  Tennessee  was  picked 
to  finish  ahead  of  Florida  in  the  SEC  this 
year.  However,  with  new  Coach  Urban 
Meyer  implementing  the  spread  offense 
that  he  used  to  lead  Utah  to  the  bowl  cham- 
pionship series  last  year  and  an  undefeated 
season,  the  Gators,  with  returning  junior 
Chris  Leak  at  the  helm,  have  the  talent 
necessary  to  win  the  SEC  East  this  year. 

Visit  www.milligan.edu/stampede  to  see 
Randall's  final  three  picks! 


Buffs  dominate  on  home  field 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

The  Milligan  College  men's  soccer 
team  swept  Harris  Slowe  College  (Mo.)  6- 
0  Tuesday  night  to  open  the  home  soccer 
season. 

The  Buffs  gained  the  lead  early  when 
junior  David  Lilly  scored  only  four 
minutes  into  the  first  half.  Five  minutes 
later  sophomore  Kyle  Wilcox  kicked  in 
another  goal  to  bring  the  score  to  2-0. 

For  the  majority  of  the  first  half 


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Harrti  Stowe  College. 

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Buffs  a  3-0  lead  in  the  first  half. 

Joion  iptneer 


Milligan  spent  its  time  on  ihc  offensive 
side  of  the  field  u  the  learn  attempted  to 
further  its  lead.  Harris  Slowc  finally 
acquired  control  of  the  hall  and  headed 
down  the  field  at  the  14-minutc  mark. 
However,  the  Buffs  quickly  recovered 
control  and  sophomore  Niikotcy  Ashie 
scored. 

The  score  remained  at  3-0  for  the  rest  of 
the  half  as  each  of  Milligan \s  attempts  on 
goal    was    blocked    by    Harris    Stowc's 


goalkeeper  Jo*h  Malonc 

The  \ccond  half  Marled  off  just  like  the 
fir»t  when  sophomore  Lee  Sthwci/er 
scored  after  four  minute*  of  play 
Milhgan's  final  two  goal*  were  added  by 
sophomore  Joih  Stephen*  and  Lilly 

The  win,  Milligan'*  firn  of  the  *ca*on. 
brought  the  team'*  record  to  1-1.  On  their 
home  field  the  Buffs  will  face  Lee 
University  tonight  and  No  3  ranked  berry 
College  tomorrow. 


Volleyball  gears  up  for  new  season 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

Coach  Kim  Hyatt  answered  questions 
regarding  this  year's  volleyball  team  who 
begins  its  season  tomorrow. 

Q:  How  many  returning  players  do  you 
have? 

A:  They're  all  returning  except  for  one.  I 
have  eleven  returners.  I  have  one 
freshman. 

Q:  What  are  you  expecting  from  your  lone 
freshman  Christy  Degen  as  she  enters  into 
the  team? 

A:  She's  already  been  put  into  the  mix.  She- 
played  this  weekend  and  did  real  well. 
She's  a  DS  -  defensive  specialist  -  and 
she's  done  a  great  job.  We  recruited  her 
namely  for  that  position  and  that  position 
only.  Of  course,  she's  5  feet  3  inches  so 


that's  probably  why.  She  has  really  good 
lateral  movement  and  reads  the  ball  very 
well  so  that's  what  her  role  will  be.  She'll 
definitely  be  a  player  for  us. 
Q:  Who  are  you  expecting  to  step  out  on 
the  court  and  be  a  leader  this  year? 
A:  We've  already  announced  the  captains 
which  are  Tara  Earhart,  Allison  Langrcl 
and  Jaime  Sly.  I  think  the  key  thing  though 
is  everyone  has  stepped  up  from  last  year. 
It's  unbelievable.  They  came  in  in-shape; 
they  came  in  ready  to  play.  We  could  even 
take  a  couple  practice  sessions  off.  We  put 
those  in  the  schedule  to  get  them  in  shape, 
but  they  were  already  there.  We've  already 
had  a  scrimmage,  and  they  won  both 
games.  They're  more  mentally  ready  I 
think  than  they  were  last  year  because 
they've  had  a  year  under  their  belt.  But  I 
think,  all  in  all,  I  expect  to  win.  We  are 


having  a  great  time  together,  they  are 
enjoying  each  other's  company,  everyone 
is  very  encouraging  to  everybody  else.  So 
I  think  it's  really  good  ngh!  now 
Q:  Who  do  you  think  is  going  to  be  the 
hardest  team  to  beat? 
A:  In  the  letter  I  sent  to  the  girts  this 
summer,  I  told  them  we're  not  going  to 
win  50  percent  or  75  percent  we're  going 
to  win  100  percent.  I  mean,  I  honestly 
believe  that.  I  think  our  tough  competition 
will  probably  be  Brevard  fN.C),  our  first 
home  match  next  Tuesday.  We  played 
them  in  the  spring,  and  they  only  beat  us 
by  two  points.  And  we  didn't  have  our  set- 
ter; Jaime  was  out  during  that  tune.  I  think 
they'll  be  the  toughest  competition  out  of 
the  whole  conference.  A  lot  of  conference 
teams  lost  a  lot  of  players  this  year,  and  we 
have  the  same  people  as  we  did  last  year. 


Habitat  reaches  out  to  community 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

Instead  of  spending  their  first  Saturday 
morning  at  Milligan  sleeping  in,  relaxing 
and  enjoying  brunch  in  the  cafeteria,  over 
40  Milligan  students  and  faculty  joined 
forces  with  the  Holston  Habitat  for 
Humanity  at  its  first  multi-home  build  in 
Elizabethton  last  weekend. 

"This  is  the  first  (multi-build)  for  the 
whole  Holston  chapter,  which  is  the  Tri- 
Cities  area,"  said  senior  Andy  McNcely, 
president  of  Milligan's  campus  chapter  of 
Habitat.  "This  is  huge.  This  is  awesome." 
Volunteer  workers  from  different  organ- 
izations and  churches  as  well  as  the 
Holston  chapter  are  currently  building 
three  houses  near  South  Hills  Estates  for 
families  in  need  of  decent  shelter. 

"It  is  based  on  a  first  come,  first  serve 
and  need,"  said  McNeely.  "Families  have 
to  have  a  certain  number  of  man  hours  -  we 
call  them  'sweat  equity  hours'  -  before  we 
even  break  ground  on  their  house.  They 
always  say  that  Habitat  is  not  a  hand  out. 
it's  a  hand  up." 

Mark  Matson,  vice  president  for  aca- 
demic affairs  and  dean,  and  McNeely 
serve  on  the  Holston  chapter  board  of 


Danielle  Bush.  Christi  Bothwell.  Kaci  Campbell  and  a  young  volunteer  give  up  their  Saturday  to 
serve  others  through  the  Holston  Habitat  for  Humanity.  5:-  ::-:<- 

the  work,  to  get  the  timetable  in  place,  to 
get  a  group  of  people  volunteering,  raising 

some  money and  just  trying  to  get  this 

whole  thing  together." 


directors.  For  the  past  two  years  Matson 
has  been  the  chairman  of  a  task  force  plan- 
ning the  multi-build. 

"We've  been  meeting  monthly  for  about 
a  year  and  3  half  now."  said  Matson. 
"We've  been  building  committees  to  do 


I  See  Habiut  on  page  3 


Editorials 


I  111     S  i  AMI'i  Ml.      9. 02. OS 


Student  voices  concern  over  lack  of  trees,  communication 


By  Amanda  Moore 
Guest  Contributor 

Since  the  beginning  of  conversation 
concerning  the  new  convocation  building, 
I  vowed  to  make  sure  the  large  oak  tree 
would  not  be  cut  down. 

1  bravely  told  friends  and  professors  of 
daring  attempts  I  was  willing  to  make  to 
save  the  tree.  A  few  of  my  friends  and  I 
planned  to  climb  up  in  the  oak  tree  to  save 
it.  We  saw  people  on  TV  do  it,  and  we 
knew  the  hippies  of  the  60s  and  70s  did  it, 
so  we  could  easily  pull  off  saving  one  tree, 
right? 

Well,  being  a  tree  hugger  isn't  as  easy 
as  you  would  expect.  Sometimes  you 
actually  have  to  hug  the  tree.  Let  me 
explain.  On  the  morning  of  July  27  I  was 
sitting  comfortably  at  Hopwood  Christian 
Church  when  I  was  told  that  tree  cutters 
were  preparing  to  cut  down  my  beloved 
oak  tree  to  which  I  had  pledged  my 
protection.  As  soon  as  possible,  fellow  tree 
hugger  Mary  Stephens  and  1  headed  to  the 
tree.  I  wanted  to  get  a  ladder  and  climb  up 
in  the  tree  but  couldn't  because  half  of  the 
tree's  branches  were  already  gone. 
Because  we  wanted  to  be  somewhat 
rational  but  make  a  point,  Mary  and  I 
decided  to  peacefully  plant  ourselves  next 
to  the  tree,  hoping  our  mere  presence 


would  save  the  tree.  The  workers 
immediately  asked  us  what  we  were  doing. 
Mary  replied,  "We're  just  sitting  here." 
The  worker  asked  us  to  leave,  but  wc 
didn't. 

The  older  man  who  we  presumed  was 
the  boss  decided  to  try  a  scare  tactic.  lie 
got  in  the  huge  machine  with  the  really 
sharp  blade  and  said  he  was  cutting  down 
the  huge  branch  right  above  our  heads.  We 
just  ignored  him;  we  knew  he  wasn't  going 
to  kill  us  just  to  cut  down  the  tree. 
However,  Mary  and  I  realized  wc  were 
stupid  if  we  expected  to  do  any  good  by 
just  sitting  at  the  tree.  We  knew  that 
eventually  the  tree  workers  would  call  the 
cops.  Since  we  didn't  really  want  to  spend 
a  night  in  jail  and  start  our  criminal  records 
at  such  an  early  age,  we  made  a  plan.  We 
knew  we  had  to  do  the  very  thing  we 
dreaded  most  -  talk  to  President  Don 
Jeanes. 

Mary  went  to  Jeanes'  office  while  I 
remained  at  the  tree.  I  tried  to  make  small 
talk  with  the  younger  workers.  We 
continued  talking  until  I  heard  Jeanes' 
voice  -  then  my  blood  ran  cold  with  fear. 
Instead  of  immediately  dismissing  me 
from  the  college  as  I  had  expected,  he 
explained  to  me  why  the  tree  was  being  cut 
down.  He  said  the  tree  would  die  anyway 
if  it  remained  while  the  new  convocation 


center  was  built.  The  big  oak  was  alio 
directly  over  top  of  the  water,  sewer  and 
gas  lines  which  need  to  be  brought  up  to 
code  with  BJizabethton  regulatioi 

order  to  do  so,  the  workers  would  have  had 
to  cut  through  the  tree's  root..  Ihiu 
irreparably  damaging  the  tree.  Also,  since 
new  lines  would  need  to  be  laid  for  the 
new  convocation  building,  the  tree's  safety 
would  be  compromised  during  that 
process. 

The  design  for  the  theatre  just  did  not 
allow  for  the  tree  to  stay.  My  heart  bled  sap 
at  that  moment  and  has  again  several 
moments  since  then.  I  would  love  to  have 
been  able  to  save  the  tree,  but  I  know  that 
wasn't  possible. 

However,  1  feel  that  the  communication 
factor  was  one  which  could'vc  been  better 
planned.  Few  people  on  Milligan's  campus 
were  prepared  for  the  chaos  which  began 
on  that  sunny  morning  in  July.  Faculty  and 
staff  were  sent  an  email  after  the  tree 
cutting  process  had  begun.  Students  were 
never  informed  of  the  drastic  landscape 
change  until  they  arrived  on  campus  and 
observed  the  changes  for  themselves. 

While  I  felt,  and  still  do  feel,  that  a  new- 
convocation  building  will  enhance 
students'  experience  at  Milligan,  I  hate  that 
so  many  trees  had  to  be  sacrificed.  During 
our   conversation   by   the   tree,   Jeanes 


confessed  he  shared  my  feelings  of  regret 
and  added  thai  the  dc  'he  Irec 

down  was  made  only  the  da>  bcf'rfc  lie 
alio  added  thai  the  tree  cutters  weren't 
expected  to  arrive  on  campus  until  later  in 
Ihc  week 

Mrs.  Jeanes  concurred  with  bcr  husband 
and  me  lhat  the  loss  of  such  beautiful  trees 
was  a  tragedy  but  also  noted  dial  she  and 
her  work-crew  were  planting  twice  a* 
many  trees  as  were  being  cut  down. 

Over  the  course  of  the  next  few  days 
more  than  a  dozen  trees  were  cut  down  I 
have  to  admit  1  did  cry  once  or  twice,  and 
I'm  sure  I  yelled  a  few  inappropriate  words 
at  the  tree  workers  (only  when  the) 
couldn't  hear  me,  I  think).  However,  deep 
down  I  knew  that  for  Milligan  to  continue 
serving  students,  these  changes  had  to  take 
place.  I  trust  that  my  days  of  active  tree 
hugging  duty  arc  over,  and  I  can  retire  to  a 
life  of  reading  short  stories  and  solving 
algebraic  equations. 

The  main  outcome  I  hope  to  sec  is  more 
communication.  If  premeditated  decisions 
are  made,  it  only  seems  logical  that 
communication  have  a  more  active  role 
than  it  currently  does.  I'm  sure  the  trees 
would  agree  with  me  and  are  looking  down 
on  us  as  we  walk  to  class  wishing  they 
could  shade  us  with  the  bounty  of  their 
frondescence. 


President  responds  to  concern  over 
construction 


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By  President  Don  Jeanes 
Guest  Contributor 

This  letter  was  originally  e-mailed  to 
the  Milligan  campus  this  summer  after 
preconstruction  work  for  the  new 
convocation  center  began.  It  was 
submitted  to  The  Stampede  in  response 
to  the  above  printed  editorial. 

Dear  campus: 

I  realize  that  there  are  many  mixed 
feelings  over  the  site  preparation  work 
and  clearing  of  trees  for  the  Convocation 
Center  and  Theatre  project.  That  is 
certainly  understandable.  We  all  value  and 
appreciate  the  natural  beauty  of  our 
campus  and  work  to  enhance  that  as  much 
as  possible. 

Clarinda  and  I  personally  have  taken  a 
special  interest  in  improving  the 
landscaping  and  aesthetics  of  campus.  In 
fact  we  have  planted  approximately  75 


trees  since  1997  and  we  remain  committed 
to  that  effort.  Earlier  this  week  we 
welcomed  twenty-one  friends  and  alumni 
to  campus  as  part  of  the  Restoration  Crew 
that  helps  us  make  improvements  to  our 
buildings  and  grounds.  In  a  few  weeks  we 
will  be  joining  together  as  a  campus  to 
devote  a  work  day  to  these  same  efforts  as 
we  prepare  for  our  students  to  return. 
These  work  groups  are  all  focused  on 
improving  our  appearance.  I  appreciate 
everyone's  commitment  to  and  interest  in 
the  college's  initiatives.  This  means  that 
we  are  all  passionate  about  the  mission 
and  life  of  tnis  institution,  and  that  is 
encouraging. 

As  much  as  anyone.  I  had  hoped  we 
could  save  the  large  oak  tree  next  to  the 
tennis  courts.  But  the  ultimate  conclusion 
reached  recently  by  the  architects,  builder, 
and  our  planning  committee,  including 
Dick  Major,  was  that  it  was  not  possible  to 
do  so  due  to  the  sewer,  electrical,  and 
water  lines  running  all  around  and  under 
the  tree.    We   were   informed  that  the 


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Volunteers  will  be  working  on  the 
homes  for  the  next  few  weeks.  Milligan 
volunteers  are  slated  to  work  the  next  two 
Saturdays. 

"You  saw  lots  of  people  interacting  with 
the  families."  said  McNeely.  "There  were  a 
lot  of  (students)  really  impressed,  really 
amazed  at  what  they  had  done  at  the  end  of 
the  day." 

Habitat  is  an  international,  non-profit 
organization  which  has  provided  more 
than  175,000  homes  to  almost  one  million 
people  since  1976. 

"Habitat  always  has  an  extended  list  of 
people  who  have  been  qualified,"  said 
McNeely. 

"I'm  just  convinced  that  this  is  a  really 
good  ministry,"  said  Matson.  "At  some 
point,  you've  got  to  make  the  Gospel  just 
real  to  people,  and  you  do  that  sometimes 
by  providing  them  housing  and  helping 
them   gain  dignity,   become   productive 


individuals." 

Since  Milligan's  chapter  began  in  the 
fall  of  2002  and  then  became  an  official 
chartered  chapter  in  2003,  it  has  been 
mainly  involved  with  community  service 
work. 

"We  helped  out  at  Appalachian 
Christian  Camp,  and  we  did  a  whole  bunch 
of  different  stuff  there,"  said  McNeely. 
"We  did  brush  clearing,  we  helped  make 
the  trails  better,  we  went  in  and  cleaned 
cabinets,  we  painted,  we  did  roofing  and 
all  sorts  of  odds  and  ends." 
McNeely  said  that  the  goal  of  Milligan's 
chapter  of  Habitat  is  to  strike  students' 
interest  in  the  community  as  well  as  in 
Habitat. 

"I  think  at  college  there  are  so  many 
people  who  go  to  college  and  all  they 
know  is  the  college."  said  McNeely.  "They 
don't  know  the  people  outside.  So  this 
gives  everyone  an  opportunity  to  serve  the 
community.  That's  the  biggest  thing  - 
serving  others." 


Ill*' 


construction  work  itself  would  seriously 
damage  the  tree  and  its  root  system  and 
the  backfill  from  extending  the  commons 
would  result  in  several  feet  of  additional 
soil  being  placed  around  the  base  of  the 
tree.  It  also  became  evident  that  all  the 
other  trees  in  the  construction  area  needed 
to  come  down,  as  well,  due  to  site 
preparation  work  (they  will  be  grading 
and  filling  in  the  slope  from  the  Commons 
area  down  towards  the  road).  We  are  also 
doing  site  w-ork  for  prrase  two:  I  don't 
know  when  it  will  be  built  but  doing  the 
infrastructure  now  will  be  less  expensive 
and  less  disruptive  now  than  in  years  to 
come.  We  were  disheartened  by  this 
conclusion  but  realize  that  it  is  in  the  best 
interest  of  the  college. 

It  is  certainly  a  stark  view  right  now  but 
I  ask  you  to  be  patient  with  the  process 
and  patient  with  us  as  we  w-ork  through 
this  process.  The  end  result  will  be  a 
beautiful  and  long-awaited  facility  to 
serve  our  theatre  program  and  entire 
campus  community.  In  addition  to  the 
facility,  the  new  landscaping,  new  trees. 
and  entire  commons  area  will  further 
enhance  our  campus'  natural  beauty  in 
some  new  and  exciting  ways  as  that  center 
area  of  campus  becomes  more  alive  and 
inviting  than  ever  before. 

We  will  be  working  to  further  explain 
the  construction  process  to  you  along  the 
way  in  each  stage.  We  are  sorry  that  the 
tree  cutting  caught  everyone  by  surprise: 
the  contractor  for  taking  down  the  trees 
had  to  leave  for  a  4-6  week  job  in  middle 
Tennessee.  Our  goal  will  be  to  provide  as 
much  information  in  advance  as  possible 
about  the  process.  I  hope  that  all  can  be 
supportive  of  the  project;  it  certainly 
advances  the  college  and  is  a  fulfillment 
of  our  commitment  when  we  took  the 
theatre  out  of  Derthick.  Admittedly,  me 
process  will  at  times  be  pamfuL  but  the 
end  result  will  be  something  with  which  I 
think  we  will  all  be  proud  and  pleased. 

Thankyou, 
Don 


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MINUTE 


Soccer  teams  beat 
Brevard  College 

The  Lady  Buffs  soccer  team 
pounded  the  Twisters  3-0  Thursday 
night.  The  Milligan  men's  soccer 
team  moves  its  conference  record  to 
2-0  after  defeating  Brevard  College 
2-1  Thursday  night. 


In  the  world  ... 

With  the  recent  surge  in  oil  prices, 
two  of  America's  top  airlines  filed 
for  Chapter  1 1  bankruptcy  on 
Wednesday.  Delta  Air  Lines,  the 
nation's  No.  3  airline,  filed  first  and 
was  shortly  followed  by  Northwest 
Airlines,  ranked  No.  4.  Both  compa- 
nies cited  the  rise  in  jet  fuel  prices  as 
well  as  low-cost  competition.  Delta 
and  Northwest  join  United  Airlines 
and  US  Airways  in  bankruptcy, 
meaning  that  half  of  the  U.S.'s 
airline  industry  will  be  operating 
from  a  dismal  financial  state.  Since 
Sept.  1 1,  the  industry  has  lost  $32.3 
billion  and  is  expecting  to  lose 
another  $10  billion  this  year. 
Despite  declaring  bankruptcy,  both 
airlines  will  continue  to  fly. 


Weekend  Sports 

Friday,  Sept.  16: 
5  p.m.  Volleyball 

vs.  Tennessee  Wesleyan 
Men's  and  Women's  tennis  @ 
ETSU 

4  &  7  p.m.  Softball  @ 
Winged  Deer  Park 

Saturday,  Sept.  17: 

Men  and  Women's  tennis  @ 

ETSU 

Softball  @  Winged  Deer  Park 

10  a.m.  Volleyball 

vs.  Covenant  College 

3:30  p.m.  Volleyball 

vs.  Bryan  College 

5  p.m.  Women's  soccer 
vs.  Tennessee  Wesleyan 
7  p.m.  Men's  soccer 
vs.  Tennessee  Wesleyan 

Movies  at  Bonnie  Kate 

"Just  Liike  Heaven"  (PG-13) 
(01:41):  5:00,7:00,9:00 
"Transporter  2"  (PG-13) 
(01:28):  5:00,7:00,9:00 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  since  1926 
—  Friday,  SEPTEMBER  16,  2005  -  Volume  70,  No.  2  ■■ 


Milligan 
reaches  out 
to  Katrina 
victims 


By  Mandi  Mooney 

Editcr-in-Chief 

Just  like  the  hundreds  of  volunteer 
groups  and  non-profit  organizations  all 
across  America  that  have  come  together  in 
the  past  two  weeks  in  an  effort  to  assist  the 
thousands  of  people  displaced  by 
Hurricane  Katrina,  Milligan  College  is 
working  to  help  serve  those  in  need. 

"Milligan's  administration  began 
almost  immediately  to  collect  information 
on  opportunities  to  help  the  hurricane 
victims,"  said  Lee  Fierbaugh,  associate 
vice  president  for  communications. 

Through  the  combined  efforts  of  the 
school's  administration,  the  Institute  for 
Servant  Leadership  and  the  Linking 
Individuals  to  the  Needs  of  the 
Community  Volunteer  Center,  several 
avenues  of  service  have  been  identified. 

"We  had  several  preliminary 
discussions  and  decided  it  was  best  to  have 
a  collective  discussion  to  determine  the 
best  use  of  our  resources  -  people  and 
funds,"  Fierbaugh  said. 

On  Sept.  8,  Milligan  announced  that  it 
would  offer  full-tuition  scholarships  to 
college  students  who  had  been  displaced 
by  the  hurricane.  More  than  40  colleges  in 
Louisiana,  Mississippi  and  Alabama  were 
affected  by  the  hurricane  and  are  either 
damaged  or  inoperable.  Milligan  is  one  of 
more  than  900  colleges  throughout  the 
country  who  have  pledged  to  offer  some 
sort  of  assistance. 

"Quite  a  few  colleges  across  the  U.S. 
were  making  similar  decisions,  all  at 
varying  degrees,"  Fierbaugh  said.  "It  was 
wonderful  to  see  academia  responding  in 
such  a  supportive  way  -  waiving  tuition  is 
a  notable  and  generous  step  for  colleges 
and  universities.  We  quickly  agreed  at 
Milligan  that  it  was  something  we  should 
certainly  do  as  a  college  and  that  we 
should  do  as  much  as  possible." 

Since  the  announcement,  only  two 
students  have  experienced  interest  in 
attending  Milligan,  with  one  student 
already  beginning  classes  earlier  this 
week. 

Along  with  providing  free  tuition  for 
the  fall  and  spring  semesters,  Milligan  is 
helping  by  raising  money  to  donate  to 
World  Vision,  a  Christian  relief  and 
development  organization  that  has  already 
provided  emergency  supplies  for  more 
than  10,000  evacuees. 

The  administration  agreed  to  match  up 
to  $3,000.  After  three  collections,  $1,945 
was  raised,  for  a  total  of  $3,890. 

"I  feel  it's  important  that  we  support 
these  people  because  first  of  all  we  are 
Christians  and  are  called  to  serve  the  least 


Enrollment  soars, 
retention  drops 


By  Amanda  Moore 
Reporter 

Milligan  College  has  picked  up  a  few 
more  students  as  well  as  set  a  new  school 
record  this  year  as  enrollment  hit  an 
all-time  high  of  964  students. 

Milligan  surpassed  its  previous  1998 
enrollment  record  by  37  students,  and  last 
year's  enrollment  by  48  students.  This  year 
Milligan  has  seen  an  increase  in  transfer 
students,  a  high  retention  of  junior  and 
senior  upperclassman  and  stronger 
graduate  programs,  all  of  which  helped 
contribute  to  this  record. 

The  Master  of  Education  program  has 
99  students,  a  29  percent  increase  from  last 
year,  while  the  Master  of  Science  in 
Occupational  Therapy  program  has  seen  a 


spent  mainly 
outside 

Chapel  at  un- 
dents looked  at 
possible  clubs  to 
join  for  the 
2005-2006  aca- 
demic year. 

Photo  by: 
Ryan  C.  Harm 


41  percent  increase  to  62  students.  The 
Master  of  Business  Administration 
program  has  40  students  in  three  cohorts 
this  year. 

Even  though  Milligan  reached  its 
highest  enrollment  this  year,  the  freshmen 
to  sophomore  retention  rate  fell  to  73 
percent.  Tracy  Brinn.  director  of 
enrollment  management,  said  the  freshman 
to  sophomore  retention  is  a  three-year 
average  of  78  percent  while  the  national 
average  for  private  colleges  is  76  perccnL 

"I  am  pleased  with  the  overall 
retention  of  the  college  in  light  of  where 
the  college  has  been  in  the  past-  We  have 
made  great  strides  to  get  to  this  point.  I 
give  credit  to  the  entire  Milligan 
community  for  the  success."  commented 
Brinn. 


Dedication  ceremony 
this  Saturday 

Milligan's  new  Mathes  Tennis 
Center  will  be  dedicated 
Saturday  at  9  a.m.  with  a 
ceremony  and  a 
Milligan/Mathes  Marathon 
Tennis  Tournament. 
The  center  will  be  dedicated  in 
honor  of  1942  Milligan  alum- 
nus and  local  physician  Dr.  W. 
T.  Mathes.  Mathes  was  one  of 
the  first  students  to  play  on  the 
previous  courts  and  will  be  the 
first  person  to  hit  on  the  new 
courts  for  the  beginning  of  the 
tournament-  One  hundred  dou- 
bles matches  are  planned  and 
are  open  to  alumni  and  friends. 
Photo  by:  Jason  Spencer 


of  these  and  serve  those  in  need,"  said 
junior  Emily  Hand.  "This  is  the  least  we 
can  do,  since  it's  American  citizens,  is  to 
raise  this  money." 

According  to  sophomore  Melissa 
Thompson,  LINC  is  planning  on  holding  a 
car  wash  to  help  raise  money,  as  well  as 
collect  donations  such  as  soap  and 
shampoo. 

Several  students  and  faculy  have 
epxressed  interest  in  traveling  to 
Louisiana,  Alabama  and  Missisippi  to 


assist  the  hurricane  victims  and  the  relief 
efforts. 

Thompson  said  that  no  definite  plans 
have  been  made,  but  taking  a  trip  during 
fall  or  spring  break  has  been  discussed. 

"Clubs  are  getting  together  plans  and 
they  can  either  go  through  (LINO  or  they 
can  do  their  own  thing."  Thompson  said. 

"This  is  something  that  most  people 
are  involving  themselves  at  both  the  per- 
sonal level,  as  well  as  at  the  organization 
level,"  Fierbaugh  said. 


News 


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By  Randall  Moore 
Sports  Columnist 

I'm  not  going  to  lie  -  baseball  has 
become  much  more  exciting  since  the 
1995  season.  That  year  Major  League 
Baseball  realigned  each  league  and  added 
wild  card  team  that  would  make  the 
ilayoffs  in  addition  to  the  three  division 
ihampions  in  each  league.  The  last  three 
/ears,  wild  card  teams  have  actually  won 
he  World  Series:  the  Anaheim  Angels  in 
2002,  the  Florida  Marlins  in  2003  arid  the 
3oston  Red  Sox  last  year.  The  Marlins 
rave  actually  won  the  World  Series  twice 
n  their  1 1  year  history  from  the  wild  card 
spot,  which  is  one  more  than  the  Atlanta 
Braves  have  won  during  their  run  of 
14-slraighl  National  League  East  Division 
itles. 

This  year  both  the  National  League  and 
\merican  League  wild  card  pictures  are 
umbled  messes  with  three  weeks  left  in 
he  regular  season.  In  the  American 
^eague,  the  Cleveland  Indians  currently 
lave  the  lead  by  one  game  of  the  New 
fork  Yankees  and  one  and  a  half  games  on 
he  Oakland  Athletics.  In  the  National 
^eague,  the  Marlins  have  the  lead  by  half 
i  game  over  the  Houston  Astros,  but  the 
eader  in  the  NL  changes  every  day.  The 
vlarlins,  Astros  and  Philadelphia  Phillies 
rave  each  led  the  wild  card  standings  over 
he  last  week. 

If  not  for  the  wild  card  most  of  the 
livisional  races  would  already  be  over,  and 
here  would  be  no  reason  to  watch  baseball 
lnymore  this  year.  In  the  National  League 
iast  the  Atlanta  Braves  are  on  their  way  to 
heir  amazing  15th  straight  National 
-eague  Division  Title  as  they  lead  the 
vlarlins  by  five  games  in  the  division.  The 
3t.  Louis  Cardinals  lead  the  Astros  by  an 
istounding  15.5  games  in  the  National 
League  Central.  The  San  Diego  Padres 
ead  the  Los  Angeles  Dodgers  by  five  and 
i  half  games  in  the  National  League  West. 
The  American  League  has  more 
interesting  divisional  races  as  the  reigning 
World  Series  Champions  Boston  Red  Sox 
lead  the  New  York  Yankees  by  two  and  a 
half  games  in  the  American  League  East. 
The  Chicago  White  Sox  lead  the  surprising 
Cleveland  Indians  by  six  games  in  the 
American  League  Central.  And  the  Los 
Angeles  Angels  of  Anaheim  lead  the 
Oakland  Athletics  by  one  game  in  the 
American  League  West. 

My  choices  for  the  Major  League 
Baseball  playoffs  are  as  follows:  In  the 
American  League,  I  see  the  Red  Sox  win- 
ning the  American  League  East,  the  White 
Sox  winning  the  American  League 
Central,  the  Athletics  winning  the 
American  League  West  and  the  Cleveland 
Indians  winning  the  wild  card.  In  the 
National  League  I  have  the  Braves, 
Cardinals  and  Padres  winning  their  respec- 
tive divisions  and  the  Marlins  winning  the 
wild  card. 

Baseball  has  become  much  more 
exciting  with  the  expansion  of  teams  as 
well  as  the  added  playoff  games  that  came 
with  the  expanding  of  the  league  back  in 
1993  and  then  again  in  1999.  This  year's 
wild  card  race  promises  to  be  as  heated  as 


Teamwork  brings  victory  over  rival 


Coach  Dixson  taking  a  few 

By  Troy  Childress 
Reporter 

The  Milligan  College  men's  soccer 
team  was  in  action  against  the  Covenant 
College  Scots  last  Saturday  during  their 
first  conference  game  of  the  season.  The 
Buffs  improved  their  record  to  3-3  for  the 
season  and  1-0  in  the  Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference  with  a  2-0  victory. 

"We've  played  for  bits  and  pieces," 
said  junior  center  midfielder  and 
team  captain  David  Lilly,  "but  this  was  the 
first  time  we've  played  as  a  team  for  the 
whole  game." 


help  guide  the  team  to  victory. 

Jaion  Sptncer 


Junior  Caleb  Bollman  scored  first  in 
the  55th  minute  from  sophomore  Michael 
Ncgussie's  assist.  Lilly  scored  the  second 
goal  in  the  73rd  minute  off  an  assist  from 
sophomore  Kofi  Fnmpong.  Milligan  out 
shot  their  rival  1 1  to  seven  in  its  third 
shutout  of  the  season.  Junior 
goalkeeper  Jordan  Fode  aided  in  the 
shutout  by  recording  two  saves. 

Juniors  Lilly  and  Joel  Wanyoike  said 
the  key  factor  to  the  victory  was  that  the 
Buffs  played  together  as  a  team.  Wanyoike 


»aid  Ihcy  played  Simple  and  au.-  I 
instrui ' 

u  undefeated  in  the 

'  lligan's 

number  foi  Ihi  Milligan 

•he  Scoll  lad 
both  meeting!  The  lii  >  kn     -■■■• 
im)  the  iccond 

mihip  game 

lo  Lilly,  this  game  was  a 
"revenge  match." 

Milligan*  soccer  learnt  had  a  change 
in  coaching  structure  this  ye 
Dixon,  who  coached  the  womcr. 
■  iporuibilil) 
["odd  Mini  i 

;'.hcn. 

Lilly  said  thai  despite  the  change  in 
structure,  it  docs  not  feel  like  there  i»  much 
change  to  the  team  lie  added  that  it  lech 
like  both  teams  have  separate  coaches 
becaase  the  coaches  manage  their  lime 
with  Ihe  b 

Wanyoike  is  happy  with  the  change. 
He  said,  "They've  all  played  competitive 
soccer  before  so  they  understand." 

According  to  Lilly.  Dixon  he  lines  in 
hard  work  and  "coaches  how  the  team 
should  play." 

"(We l  arc  taught  to  work  hard  as  a 
team  and  there  arc  no  special  players."  said 
Lilly. 

The  Buffs  take  on  conference  foe 
Brevard  College  at  home  this  Saturday. 


Milligan 's  past  brought  to  life 


By  Daniel  Wallen 

Reporter 

When  the  student  body,  faculty  and 
staff  check  their  e-mail  each  day,  they  take 
a  trip  back  into  the  archives  of  Milligan. 
Some  students  think  of  Phi  Alpha  Theta's 
"Today  in  Milligan  History"  emails  as 
informative,  while  others  view  them  as  an 
annoyance.  Despite  what  students  may 
think,  there  is  more  to  Phi  Alpha  Theta's 
history  project  than  daily     e-mails. 

Phi  Alpha  Theta,  Milligan 's  national 
history  honor  society,  is  collecting  a 
database  of  Milligan-related  events  that 
have  occurred  throughout  the  history  of 


the  college. 

"The  database  docs  not  yet  have  a 
Milligan-related  event  for  each  day  of  the 
year,  but  that  of  course  is  our  goal."  said 
Dr.  Ted  Thomas,  the  club's  advisor  and 
associate  professor  of  humanities,  history 
and  German. 

The  society  plans  to  bring  their 
findings  to  the  public  in  several  other 
forms.  Thomas  said,  "We  have  speculated 
about  including  some  of  these  dates  in  next 
year's  student  handbook  and  of  producing 
a  desk  calendar  based  on  our  finds." 

Phi  Alpha  Theta  has  utilized  many 
resources  to  bring  togeUier  information. 
These  include  old  issues  of  Tlie  Stampede, 


yearbooks,  building  plaques,  local 
newspapers,  official  college  documents 
and  cemeteries. 

Dr.  Thomas  does  not  believe  there  is  a 
sufficient  amount  of  interest  in  the  heritage 
of  Milligan  and  hopes  to  change  that 
through  this  project 

"So  many  are  not  aware  of  the 
colorful  personalities  who  contributed  to 
the  establishment  and  growth  of  the 
college,"  Thomas  said.  "We  have  some 
truly  outstanding  alumni,  and  it  just  seems 
a  shame  that  our  students  and  newer 
faculty  and  staff  do  not  know  about  the 
governors,  pastors,  spies  and  athletes  thai 
are  part  of  Milligan 's  heritage." 


Milligan 's  annua]  Rush  Day  offers  all  students,  especially  fit 
the  opportunity  to  get  involved  with  different  organizations,  ioc 
two  new  clubs,  on  Sept,  13. 

Top:  Students  scan  the  opportunities  of  service  and  participazi 
Left:  "Rush  Day"  ...  Milligan  .     lege   Students  rush  I 
various  clubs  and  organizations. 

Ryan  C.  Horns 


Editorials 


i  hi  Stampi  \>\    9.16.05 


Dating  advice:  Don't  date  as  a  freshman 


By  Amber  Saferight 
Guest  Contributor 

To  the  class  of  2009:  If  I  could  tell 
you  one  thing,  it  would  be  this  -  do  not 
date  your  first  semester. 

Yeah,  you've  probably  heard  this  one 
before!  I'm  perfectly  fine  with  repeating  it. 
It's  the  type  of  advice  that  you  ignore  when 
you  hear  it,  remember  after  you  made  the 
famous  mistake  and,  when  you're  an  older, 
wiser  sophomore,  you  will  repeat  it  to 
incoming  freshmen.  So  goes  the  cycle. 

Let  me  give  you  the  breakdown: 
college  does  not  exist  for  you  to  get  a 
"Mrs."  degree.  College  is  a  marvelous 
experience  during  which  you  may  find  the 
love  of  your  life,  but  first,  adapt  to  your 
new  life,  schedule,  culture...  you. 

To  me,  the  liberal  education  that 
Milligan  endorses  means  that  you  are 
discovering  yourself  for  the  first  time. 
Thus  far,  you  have  been  defined  by  your 
household,  what  you've  been  brought  up  to 


believe,  etc.  Every  one  of  the  things  that 
has  defined  you  up  to  this  point  will 
probably  be  challenged.  The  last  thing  you 
need  is  a  girl  or  boy  to  impress.  Standing 
on  your  own  and  knowing  that  it's  God, 
not  a  member  of  the  opposite  sex,  who 
validates  you  is  perhaps  the  most 
important  thing  you  will  ever  learn  in 
college. 

Besides  "searching  for  yourself,"  first 
and  foremost  you  have  your  grades  to 
consider!  And,  because  Social  Affairs  is 
"where  college  really  happens,"  you  also 
want  to  meet  as  many  new  friends  as 
possible.  Believe  it  or  not,  it"s  hard  to  get 
to  know  people  when  you  are  attached  at 
the  hip  -  or  lip  as  it  may  be  -  to  a 
significant  other. 

Dating  someone  seriously  is  not  a 
good  idea  at  the  start  of  your  freshman 
year.  However,  I  advocate  having  fun. 
TWIRP  week  is  one  of  the  best  weeks  of 
the  year.  I  guess  it's  because  guys  are 
intimidated  by  me,  but  I've  only  been 


asked  out  a  handful  of  limes  -  hinted  .it  bill 
rarely  asked  out.  Every  dance  has  been  a 
Sadie  Hawkins  for  me.  Thus,  I  am  a 
natural  at  TWIRP  week  However,  there 
are  Ihrce  rules  of  TWIRP  week  lo  live  by, 

III:  Just  because  you  had  a  fun 
TWIRP  date  does  not  mean  you  should 
now  be  boyfriend  and  girlfriend.  There  are 
countless  relationships  that  begin  and  end 
during  TWIRP  week  -  girls,  if  you're 
going  to  date  someone,  date  on  his  dollar! 

til:  Have  fun.  I  tend  to  ask  friends  that 
I  haven't  hung  out  with  in  ages  or  boost  a 
guy's  self  esteem  by  going  with  a  couple 
girls  and  splitting  the  cost  of  the  dale. 
Make  the  ratio  work  for  you! 

#3:  Be  a  player.  But  don't  go  broke. 

I  guess  by  now  you're  thinking  that 
it's  easy  for  me  to  say  all  this.  After  all,  I'm 
a  senior  with  a  boyfriend.  Granted.  But  the 
advice  comes  from  both  personal 
experience  and  three  years  of  watching 
others  get  their  first  semester  distorted  by 
hormones.     Very     few     first     semester 


relationship!  last  ■■■'',■  lain  '  lentully. 
what  I  want  lo  bring  acroft  lo  you  u  thai 

'    scmcMcr   is   the   bc»1   lime   to 
You  live  and  learn 

The  more  I  go  through  day-uxlay.  the 
more  I  rcah/x  God  '  humor 

He  has  good  i  When  you're 

impatient,  he'll  make  you  go  slow,  when 
you   have   become 

dating,  he  puts  the  right  person  in  your 
path.  It  lakes  a  while  to  be  secure  in  the 
unknown,  you  might  a*,  well  start  now 

So,  hold  off  that  walk  to  the  post 
office,  and  heaven  forbid  you  go  to  the 
gazebo'  Life  is  too  short  to  become 
attached  your  first  semester 

PS  If  you  lake  my  advice  to  heart, 
also  remember  -  anyone  who  really  wants 
to  dale  you  would  be  willing  to  wan  until 
the  end  of  the  semester  or  whenever  you're 
ready. 

Upperclassmcn  -  just  because  it's  not 
your  first  semester  and  you're  starting  to 
get  scared  -  leave  the  freshmen  in  peace. 


'Ye  olde'  ecologist  stresses 
understanding,  appreciation 


By  Dr.  Julie  Wade 
Guest  Contributor 

A  Letter  to  Amanda  Moore: 

Amanda,  although  we  have  never  met, 
I  want  you  to  know  that  I  feel  your  pain!  I, 
too,  was  devastated  when  that  beautiful 
90-year-old  red  oak  tree  was  removed.  In 
fact,  I  stopped  in  the  middle  of  the  road. 


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staring  in  shock  at  the  devastation  and 
soon  had  tears  streaming  from  my  eyes. 
What  a  magnificent  tree  it  was!  Red  oaks 
can  live  hundreds  of  years,  and  that  one 
would  have  been  around  long  after  the  new 
convocation  center  had  fallen  into  ruin. 

We  all  understand  the  rationale  for  its 
removal  -  space  was  needed  for  our  new 
convocation  center,  and  there  was  concern 
about  damage  to  the  root  system  of  the  tree 
if  the  building  had  been  built  around  it. 

.  Besides,  we  have  been  told  that  more 
"trees"  will  be  planted  in  its  place.  What 
most  developers  don't  understand  and 
appreciate  is  the  concept  of  "old  growth" 
forests  that  have  been  around  for  hundreds, 
even  thousands  of  years. 

There  are  stages  of  ecological 
succession  that  land  passes  through  that 
ultimately  lead  to  a  stable  ecosystem.  With 
each  stage  the  composition  of  flora  and 
fauna  changes  as  new  and  different  species 
invade  the  area.  This  process  takes 
hundreds  of  years,  assuming  that  the  area 
is  left  untouched  by  humans.  With  each 
human  intervention,  the  process  must 
begin  all  over  again. 

Granted,  we  are  talking  about  only 
one  tree  in  this  instance,  but  I  wanted 
everyone  to  understand  how  very  special 
that  tree  was.  It  was  here  long  before  any 
of  us  arrived  on  this  planet,  and  it  would 
have  been  here  long  after  we  all  go  to 
heaven.  Such  a  sacrifice  was  made  to 
provide  a  much  needed  building  for  our 
campus,  and  I  appreciate  that,  especially 
for  Dick  Major  and  Alice  .Anthony  who 
desperately  need  the  space. 

So  what  is  my  "take  home" 
message? 

Be  good  stewards  of  God's 
creations  as  you  go  through  life,  and 
appreciate  the  beauty  and  diversity  of  life 
that  He  has  given  us.  Never  take  for 
granted  that  it  is  "just  a  tree."  Each  species 
plays  an  integral  and  useful  role  in  our 
beautiful  world  whether  that  role  is  to 
provide  us  with  oxygen  and  shade  -  in  the 
case  of  a  single  tree  -  or  to  provide  us  with 
incredible  beauty  in  our  envirorunent. 

Ye  Olde  Ecalogist, 
Dr.  Julie  Wade 
Professor  of  Biology 


Plane  thriller  crashes,  burns 


By  Aaron  Huddleston 
Guest  Columnist 

Lisa  Reisert  boards  a  red-eye  flight 
back  to  Miami  only  to  find  herself  seated 
next  to  a  terrorist  who  needs  her  help  for 
his  latest  assignment.  Sounds  like  the  plot 
line  for  an  amazing  film,  doesn't  it?  It 
sounds  like  it  would  play  on  some  of  the 
deepest  fears  of  all  Americans,  hold  us  on 
the  edge  of  our  seats,  make  our  hearts 
pound  in  our  chests,  make  us  grab  the 
seatback  in  front  of  us  until  our  knuckles 
rum  white  and  leave  us  terrified  to  set  foot 
on  a  plane,  right? 

That's  what  1  thought.  With  Wes 
Craven  behind  the  wheel,  the  movie  "Red 
Eye"  promised  to  be  a  great  thriller. 
However,  this  film  proved  far  less 
satisfactory  than  its  premise  and  director 
promised. 

The  storyiinc  for  this  film  was  good. 
Reisert  (Rachel  McAdams)  is  a  manager 
at  a  hotel  in  Miami.  Fla.  After  her 
grandmother's  funeral,  Lisa  boards  a 
red-eye  flight  back  to  Miami.  On  this 
flight  she  is  seated  next  to  Jackson  Ripner 
(Gillian  Murphey),  a  man  who  works  with 
terrorists  in  government  overthrows  and 
assassinations.  Ripner  informs  Reisert  that 
if  she  doesn't  help  him  by  getting  the  hotel 
to  move  a  high-ranking  government 
official  to  a  certain  room,  he  will  have  her 
father  (Brian  Cox)  killed.  In  all.  this  is  a 
good  story. 

The  cinematography  was  mediocre. 
The  movie  contained  one  or  two  good 
shots,  a  few  unique  and  interesting  shots, 
but  also  many  awkward  shots.  It  also 
failed  to  set  a  mood  for  the  movie.  The 


movie  felt  just  matter-of-fact.  There  was 
no  suspense,  no  fear,  no  intrigue  in  the 
mood  set  by  the  cinematography  of  this 
film. 

The  acting  was  the  only  part  of  this 
film  that  I  can  speak  exceptionally  highly 
of.  Rachel  McAdams  is  the  perfect 
heroine.  She  is  strong,  courageous  and 
intelligent.  At  the  same  time,  however,  she 
is  vulnerable.  She  makes  it  easy  for  the 
viewer  to  feel  for  her  and  root  for  ber. 

Murphey  is  amazing  as  the  villain  of 
this  film.  He  puts  you  at  ease,  makes  you 
like  him  and  then  turns  around  and 
becomes  truly  disgusting.  His  character  s 
creepiness  comes  not  from  how  freaky  or 
weird  he  is.  Instead,  his  creepiness  comes 
from  how-  frighleningly  normal  he  is. 
Murphey  brilliantly  blends  the  normal 
exterior  of  the  character  with  the  evil  that 
lurks  beneath  the  surface. 

In  the  end.  I  give  "Red  Eve"  2  stars 
out  of  5.  To  say  the  acting  was  too  good 
for  the  film,  as  I  know  many  reviewers 
have  already  said,  would  be  an 
understatement  A  promising  story  was 
crippled  by  terrible  cinematography. 
Brilliant  acting  was  devalued  by  poor 
directing.  A  film  with  great  potential  was 
squashed  and  became  a  terrible  film. 
Craven  didn't  live  up  to  his  reputation  on 
this  attempL 

If  you  are  looking  for  a  good  iaugh. 
"Red  Eye"  might  be  a  film  to  see.  I  found 
myself  laughing  hysterically  at  portions 
of  the  film  that  weren't  supposed  lo  be 
funny.  If  however,  you  are  looking  for  a 
thriller,  avoid  this  Wes  Craven  flop  at  all 
costs.  Better  luck  next  rime.  Wes. 


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I  i  ii    Si  am  PED!      9.16.05 


Church  search:  A  survey  of  local  options 

By  Kristen  Oxley  ft  Amanda  Moore 
Reporters 

Many  first-year  students  find  it  hard  to  adjust  to  life  at  Milligan  College,  particularly  during  the  beginning  of  the  semester.  While 
trying  to  figure  out  what  class  is  where  with  which  professor,  students  are  making  new  friends,  buying  the  appropriate  books, 
organizing  their  belongings  into  half  of  a  10x17  room  and  adjusting  to  living  with  a  complete  stranger. 

After  things  calm  down,  students  often  begin  adjusting  to  the  community  around  Milligan.  Trying  to  navigate  around  Johnson  City, 
locate  the  closet  Wal-Mart,  figuring  out  which  restaurants  offer  student  discounts.  This  adjustment  also  includes  finding  a  church. 

When  trying  to  figure  out  which  church  to  attend,  students  consider  several  factors  including  opportunities  for  involvement,  worship, 
distance  and  service  times  as  well  as  the  church's  values  and  beliefs. 

To  help  give  students  options  for  local  area  churches,  The  Stampede  is  highlighting  four  churches  that  Milligan  students  and 
faculty  attend. 


Gprace  JeCCcrwship 
Church 

Photo  by:  Cassie  Lomison 

Service  Times 

Saturday  at  6  p.m. 

Sunday  at  8:30,  10  and  11:30  a.m. 

Service  Style 

All  services  are  contemporary  and 
identical.  The  services  combine  a  mixture 
of  teaching,  music,  media  and  drama  to 
communicate  the  message. 

Worship  Style 

The  worship  style  varies  to  include  a  full 
band  or  only  a  piano. 

Mission 

"Building  a  Community  to  Reach  a 
Community" 

Communion 

Communion  is  served  periodically 
throughout  the  year.  The  congregation  is 
asked  to  come  forward  to  take  communion 
and  then  return  to  their  seats  to  partake  of 
the  elements  individually. 

Distance  from  Milligan/ 
Transportation 

GFC  is  about  15  minutes  from  Milligan 

and  is  located  behind  the  campus  of  East 

Tennessee   State   University   in   Johnson 

City. 

GFC  does  not  provide  transportation 

How  many  Milligan  students 
attend  GFC? 

Roughly  70  students 

What  kind  of  opportunities  are 
there  for  students  to  get 
involved? 

Community  groups  -  take  the  place  of 

Sunday  school  and  meet  weekly  in  various 

homes 

Intership   opportunities   -   a   variety   of 

internship    options    are    available    for 

Milligan  students 

Contact  info 

http://www.gracejohnsoncity.com 
(423)  928-5601 


3-CopwoocC  MemoriaC 
Christian  Church 

Photo  by:  Mahdi  Mooncy 

Service  Times 

Sunday  at  8:30  and  11  a.m. 
Sunday  school  begins  at  10  a.m. 

Service  Style 

Two  services  offer  identical  traditional 
styles. 

Worship  Style 

The  worship  style  at  Hopwood  is 
traditional,  using  hymnals  during  worship 
time  instead  of  a  PowerPoint  screen. 

Mission 

Senior  Minister  Tim  Ross  notes,  "At 
Hopwood  ...  distinctions  get  set  aside  as 
we  try  to  pay  attention  to  the  Word  of  God. 
the  Lord's  Table,  prayer  am.  life  lived  in 
community." 

Communion 

During  communion,  ushers  pass  the 
communion  plates  around  the  church  as 
the  congregation  takes  the  elements 
individually. 

Distance  from  Milligan/ 
Transportation 

Hopwood  is  a  small  church  located  behind 
Derthick  on  Milligan's  Campus.  Most 
students  who  attend  Hopwood  walk  to  the 
church. 

How  many  Milligan  students 
attend  Hopwood? 

40  to  50  students 

What  kind  of  opportunities  are 
there  for  students  to  get 
involved? 

Morning  prayer  group  -  weekdays  at  7:30 
a.m.  for  prayer  and  communion 
Afternoon  prayer  group  -  weekdays   at 
noon  to  read  from  the  Episcopalian  Book 
of  Common  Prayer. 

Adoration  -  contemporary  worship  service 
on  Tuedays  at  9  p.m. 

Contact  Info 

www.hopwoodcc.org. 
(423)926-1194 


Crossroads  Christian 
Church 

Photo  by:  Ryan  C.  Harris 

Service  Times 

Sunday  school  begins  at  9:30  a.m. 
Sunday  service  begsin  at  10:55  a.m. 

Service  style 

Blend  of  contemporary  and  traditional 
style 

Worship  style 

Praise  band  with  worship  music 

Mission 

Working  on  mission  statement  at  this  time, 
but  senior  minister  Clinton  Andrews 
believes  that  their  goal  is  "to  serve  the 
community  for  Jesus  in  order  to  win  the 
community  to  Jesus." 
Part  of  proposed  mission  statement 
"Empower  and  equip  those  who  attend 
Crossroads  to  have  an  impact  on  the 
people  they  encounter  on  a  daily  basis." 

Communion 

Communion  is  served  every  week  by  pass- 
ing trays  through  the  aisles 

Distance  from  Milligan/ 
Transportation 

About  16  miles,  or  25  minutes,  from 
Milligan  College.  Transportation  is  not 
provided  for  Milligan  students. 

How  many  Milligan  students 
attend  Crossroads? 

Around  30  students 

What  kind  of  opportunities  are 
there  for  students  to  get 
involved? 

Common    Ground    -    Wednesday    night 

service 

Underground  -  Young  adult  fellow-ship 

time  at  8:15  p.m.  on  Wednesday 

Deeper  -  Sunday  Bible  study  at  7  p.m. 

Social  events  -  Formal  events  or  service 

projects  about  once  a  month 

Contact  info 

http  jVwww.cccgray.us 
(423)  477-2229 


Lifehouse  Church 


Photo  by:  Jason  Spencer 

Lifehouse  is  a  new  church  in  the  area  thai 
held  its  first  public  service  on  Sept  1 1  in 
Real  to  Reel  theaters.  Approximately  35 
people  currently  attend  the  church.  They 
consider  themselves  a  marketplace  church 
with  a  demographic  between  18-35  year 
olds,  so  they  will  never  have  a  formal 
church  building  but  will  minister  to  the 
needs  of  an  area  at  the  time. 

Service  times 

Sunday  at  10  a.m. 

Service  style 

Contemporary  service  with  music,  drama 

and  teaching  to  communicate  the  message. 

Worship  style 

Worship  includes  a  guitar  and  a  drum  set 
with  a  Vespers  feel  to  it 

Mission 

Lifehouse  values  the  children  and  believes 
they  need  to  strongly  invest  in  them,  and 
they  believe  that  the  next  generation  can  be 
better  than  the  one  now.  They  also  value 
everyone  working  together  to  become  the 
body  of  Christ  based  on  Romans  12:4-5. 

Communion 

Communion  is  taken  once  a  month  as 
people  come  up  to  the  front  They  believe 
that  communion  has  a  truer  meaning  if  it  is 
less  often  and  does  not  just  become  a 
weekly  tradition. 


Distance         from 
Transportation 
About  10  minutes  away, 
provide     transportation 
students. 


Milligan 

They  do  not 
for     Milliean 


How  many  Milligan  students 
attend  Lifehouse? 

There  are  not  yet  any  regular  Milligan 
students,  but  seven  students  attended  last 
week's  service. 


Contact  info 
Reel  to  Reel  Theatre 
(423)  282-3557 


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Weekend  Forecast 
Saturday:  High  81, 

Low  56 
Sunday:     High  83, 

Low  57 


HE  STAMPEDE 


Just  a 
MINUTE 

KSHSP.:".'  .:Soccer  teams 
>,    win  against 
|Pikeville 

■The  Milligan  College 
(women's  and  men's 
(soccer  teams  defeated 
IPikeville        College 

(Ky.)  20-0  and  13-0  respectively  on 

Wedneday  night. 


Local  News  ... 

David  Crockett  High 
School  senior  Courtney  Hensley 
died  Saturday,  the  night  after  being 
crowned  Homecoming  Queen,  in  a 
car  crash  which  left  friend  Courtney 
Beard  severely  burned.  A  speeding 
Ford  Mustang  driven  by  Bradley 
Mullins,  18,  of  Gray  struck  their 
Honda  CRV  from  behind  while  the 
two  girls  were  stopped  at  a  traffic 
light  in  Johnson  City. The  Mustang's 
impact  pushed  the  car  more  than 
250  feet,  causing  it  to  burst  into 
flames.  Beard  remains  in  critical 
condition  at  Vanderbilt  Bum  Center 
in  Nashville.  Police  plan  to  press 
charges  on  Mullins  upon  his  release 
from  Johnson  City  Medical  Center. 


Weekend  Sports 

Friday,  Sept.  30: 
Cross  Country  @  Mountaineer 
Open  (Boone,  NC) 
Tennis  @  ITA  Regional 
Tournament  (Nashville,  TN) 
Volleyball  @  Savannah  Art  & 
Design  Spikefest  Tournament 
3:00  p.m.  Men's  Soccer 
vs.  Bluefield  College 

Saturday,  Oct.  1: 

Men  and  Women's  tennis  @ 

Emory  &  Henry  Doubles 
Tournament 
9  a.m.  Volleyball  @ 
Savannah  Art  &  Design  vs. 
St.  Thomas  University 
3:45  p.m.  Volleyball  @ 
Savannah  Art  &  Design  vs. 
Webber  International  University 

Movies  at  Bonnie  Kate 

"Just  Like  Heaven"  (PG-13) 
(01:41):  5:00,  7:00,  9:00 
"Flightplan"  (PG-13) 

(01:33):  5:00,  7:00,  9:00 


Serving  the  Milligan  College  community  since  1926 
—  Friday,  September  30,  2005  -  Volume  70,  No.  3  ™ 


Hurricane  Blows  Brennan 
Home 


By  Abby  Conley 
Guest  Reporter 

When  Milligan  College,  along  with 
several  other  Council  of  Christian 
Colleges  and  Universities  schools,  offered 
to  accept  students  displaced  by  the 
hurricane,  only  one  student  showed  up  - 
James  Brennan. 

Brennan  now  resides  in  Webb  2 1 4  and 
is  pursuing  a  degree  in  education,  hoping 
to  one  day  teach  high  school  math,  at  least 
for  a  little  while. 

However,  this  is  not  Brennan's  first 
time  at  Milligan.  His  father  was  in  the  Air 
Force,  and  his  family  lived  in  the 
Philippines  until  his  father's  retirement. 
Then,  his  father  dedicated  his  life  to  work 
in  the  ministry,  and  the  family  moved  to 
the  Johnson  City  area  in  1996  while  his 
father  pursued  a  master  of  divinity  degree 
at  Emmanuel  School  of  Religion. 

Brennan  lived  just  behind  Milligan's 
campus  for  seven  years,  until  halfway 
through  his  high  school  career.  For  seven 
years  Brennan  worshiped  at  Hopwood 
Christian  Church  and  often  came  to 
Milligan  College  campus,  sometimes 
just  to  explore. 

Two  years  ago  Brennan's  father  was 


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Freshman  James  Brennan  joined  the  Miltlgan 
community  after  being  displaced  by  Hurricane 
Katrtna.  Ryan  C.  Harris 

serving  as  chaplain  at  the  Veteran  Affairs 
Hospital  in  Johnson  City.  From  there,  he 
assumed  the  same  position  at  the  VA 
hospital  in  Biloxi,  Miss,  and  moved  his 
family  there. 

Brennan  finished  high  school  in  this 
coastal  town,  the  third  largest  city  in  the 
state  of  Mississippi.  Upon  graduation  in 
the  spring  of  2005,  he  enrolled  in 
Mississippi  Gulf  Coast  Community 
College  at  a  campus  about  100  miles  from 
his  parents'  home. 

Brennan,  however,  was  home  when 
the  hurricane  struck.  Residents  of  Biloxi 
were  not  forced  to  evacuate,  and  so 
Brennan  was  asleep  in  his  own  bed  during 


the  hum  -cp  for 

most  of  it 

"I  woke  up  during  one  point,"  sajd 
Brennan.  "1  think  it  wai  during  the  hajdeu, 
strongest  part,  and  I  went  outside  to  sec 
what  it  looked  like.  I  turned  the  doorknob 
to  the  front  door.  I  didn't  have  to  pull  on  it, 
the  wind  blew  it  Mraight  open.  I  had  to 
fight  to  close  it  again." 

In  a  community  where  some  houses 
Were  destroyed,  his  parents'  home  was 
barely  damaged  during  the  storm.  The  roof 
needed  shingles  replaced  and  a  small  hole 
repaired. 

"Actually,"  Brennan  said,  "my 
parents  and  younger  brother  arc  still  in 
Biloxi.  God  brought  them  there  for  a 
reason,  and  they  feel  that  they  haven't 
fulfilled  that  calling  yet."  Both  his  parents 
were  employed  by  the  VA  hospital  in 
Biloxi;  the  only  effects  thus  far  are  that 
they  are    working  more  than  before. 

The  community  college  that  Brennan 
attended  has  several  campuses  in  the  Gulf 
Coast  region.  Although  only  one  of  the 
campuses  was  damaged  so  badly  that  it 
had  to  be  closed,  students  from  all  the 
campuses  had  to  be  shuffled  around.  Some 
withdrew,  taking  off  either  a  semester  or 
whole  year  off  from  school. 

H   S*r  tfrrwtan  on  pcfe  2 


The 

frustrations  of 
supply  and 
demand 


By  Sara  Manny 
Guest  Reporter 

A  major  traffic  jam  occurs  at  Steve 
Lacy  FieldHouse  every  day.  The 
excitement  of  the  recently  added  elliptical 
machines  and  bikes  has  created  a  dilemma. 
The  reason:  supply  and  demand. 

Better  machines  are  available  now  to 
work  out  on  so  more  students  are  finding 
the  time  and  motivation  to  use  them.  Good 
news  for  the  financial  supporters  of  the 
fieldhouse,  bad  news  for  the  motivated 
students. 

Juniors  Melissa  Klay  and  Amanda 
Harrison  arc  often  in  the  gym  working  out 
or  sitting  out,  waiting  for  their  turn. 
Harrison  finds  the  new  machines  helpful 
but  at  the  same  time  frustrating. 

"It's  annoying  that  I  get  dressed  and 
motivated  to  go  to  the  gym  to  work  out, 
but  I  get  there  and  have  to  wait  45  minutes 
to  start,"  she  said.  "Sometimes  I  just  don't 
even  go  up  there  because  1  figure  it  will  be 
rull." 


Junior  Reece  Cubol  spending  time  in  the 
gym.  Jason  Spencer 

Although  the  cardio  room  has  been 
updated  with  six  new  machines,  including 
four  bikes  and  two  elliptical  machines 
funded  by  financial  supporters  such  as  the 
alumni  association,  students  frequently 
find  themselves  waiting  for  a  long  time  to 
use  them.  With  no  rule  as  to  how  long  you 
can  use  the  equipment,  the  electronically 
updated  machines  will  actually  set  a  time 
interval  automatically  which  can  be 
changed  to  user  preference.  On  average, 
students  work  out  for  30  to  45  minutes  at  a 
time. 

Klay  said  she  rarely  went  to  the  gym 
to  work  out  before  this  semester  but  now 
finds  herself  making  time  to  head  to  the 
cardio  room  because  of  the  elliptical 
machines. 

B  Set  EQuipment  on  pay*  2 


Study  abroad 
programs 
becoming 
popular  trend 


By  Christian  Thompson 
Reporter 

Milligan  College  students  are  quickly 
gaining  interest  in  experiences  beyond 
campus  borders  -  not  only  in  the 
surrounding  area  but  literally  around  the 
world.  The  number  of  students  going 
outside  the  country  is  escalating,  with  the 
trend  becoming  increasingly  popular.  The 
faculty  has  noticed,  students  have  noticed. 
even  major  study  abroad  placement 
programs  have  noticed. 

Kristin  Johnson,  a  senior  English  and 
secondary  education  major  said  the 
director  of  Christian  Missionary 
Fellowship  International  (CMF).  JeffPrus, 
told  her  that  "Milligan  has  the  leading 
number  of  students  who  do  CMF." 

Amber  Palmer,  marketing  manager  of 
student  programs  for  Council  for 

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The  ten  spot 

Top  ten  in  football  for  the  week 
By  Randall  Moore 
Sports  Columnist 

1.  University  of  Southern  California 
teases  us,  then  pleases  us:  No.  I  ranked 
Southern  Cal  fell  behind  13-0  against 
Oregon  on  Saturday,  only  to  score  45 
unanswered  points  to  win  45-13. 

2.  Costly  victory  for  the  Patriots: 
Defending  Super  Bowl  Champions  the 
New  England  Patriots  defeated  the 
Pittsburgh  Stcelers  on  Sunday  23-20  but 
lost  All-Pro  safety  Rodney  Harrison  for  the 
season  after  he  tore  his  anterior  and 
posterior  cruciate  ligaments  (ACL  and 
PCL)  and  medial  collateral  knee  ligament 
(MCL). 

3.  Virginia  Tech  makes  a  huge 
statement:  Saturday's  51-7  victory  over 
Georgia  Tech  showed  off  how  balanced 
third  ranked  Virginia  Tech  is.  Virginia  Tech 
scored  on  a  blocked  field  goal  for  a 
touchdown  and  returned  two  interceptions. 

4.  The  Bengals  are  3-0:  For  the  first 
time  since  1990,  the  Cincinnati  Bengals 
started  the  season  3-0  with  a  dominating 
24-7  victory  over  the  Chicago  Bears.  The 
Bengals  defense  intercepted  five  passes  for 
the  second  week  in  a  row,  becoming  the 
first  team  since  the  1971  Cleveland 
Browns  to  accomplish  that  feat. 

5.  Michigan  State  becomes  a  factor  in 
Big  Ten  race:  Michigan  State,  long 
considered  a  non-factor  in  the  Big  Ten, 
made  a  huge  statement  Sunday  in  a  61-14 
victory  over  Illinois  in  which  the  Spartans 
accumulated  705  yards  in  total  offense. 

6.  The  Oakland  Raiders  and  Green 
Bay  Packers  are  0-3:  Two  teams  with 
playoff  aspirations  at  the  beginning  of  the 
season  are  experiencing  a  very  humble 
beginning  to  the  2005  National  Football 
League  season.  Both  of  these  teams  could 
be  struggling  to  get  into  the  playoffs. 

7.  Tennessee  saves  their  season:  Down 
21-0  at  Louisiana  State  on  Monday  night, 
the  Tennessee  Volunteers  were  able  to 
come  back  and  post  a  30-27  victory  over 
the  Tigers  in  overtime.  Senior  Rick 
Clausen  was  named  the  starting 
quarterback  for  the  remainder  of  the 
season  by  coach  Phil  Fulmer. 

8.  Injuries  on  the  gridiron  threaten 
many  playoff  contenders:  Three 
contenders  in  the  American  Football 
Conference  East  suffered  devastating 
inju  les  on  Sunday.  The  New  York  Jets  lost 
quaUerback  Chad  Pennington  for  the 
season  with  a  torn  rotator  cuff,  the 
Buffalo  Bills  lost  All-Pro  linebacker  Takeo 
Spikes  for  the  season  following  a  torn 
Achilles  tendon  and  the  New  England 
Patriots  lost  Harrison. 

9.  The  Colts  are  3-0  despite  Manning 
only  having  two  touchdown  passes:  The 
Indianapolis  Colts  are  3-0  and  NFL  Most 
Valuable  Player  Peyton  Manning  only  has 
two  touchdown  passes.  The  Colts, 
however,  must  be  thrilled  that  it  is  their 
defense  that  is  winning  games  for 
Indianapolis. 

1 0.  Notre  Dame's  coach  grants  dying 
boy's  last  wish:  Notre  Dame  head  coach 
Charlie  Weis  visited  Montana 
Mazurkiewicz  Friday  night,  who  had 
earlier  found  out  from  doctors  that  there 
was  nothing  they  could  do  to  stop  the 
spread  of  an  inoperable  brain  tumor.  Weis 
asked  him  if  there  was  anything  he  could 
do  for  him.  The  boy  wanted  to  call  Notre 
Dame's  first  play  in  Saturday's  game 
against  Washington.  Weis  agreed  and  the 
boy  said  he  wanted  to  call  pass  right.  Notre 


Soccer  teams  shut  out  Pikeville 


Sophomore  Jenna  Zut  takes  control  of  the  ball 
during  Wednesday's  game  against  Pikeville  College. 
Ryan  C.  Harris 

By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

The  scores  were  reminiscent  of  a 
football  game.  But  Milligan  College 
doesn't  have  a  football  team.  Instead,  it 
was  the  women's  and  men's  soccer  teams 
that  shut  out  Pikeville  College  (Ky.)  20-0 
and  13-0  respectively. 

"Keeping  the  teams  motivated  is 
hard,"  said  head  coach  for  both  teams 
Dave  Dixon.  "I  think  one  thing  that  we've 
tried  to  preach  to  them  is  that  no  matter 
what  the  standard  of  the  other  team  is,  we 
have  to  hold  ourselves   to  the   highest 


Senior  Markus  Rybak  leaps  through  the  a" 
effort  to  stop  the  ball  from  going  out  of  bounds. 

Ryan  C,  Harrlt 

possible  standard  because  we  know  that  if 
we  lower  ourselves  or  lower  the  way  we 
play,  then  those  bad  habits  are  going  to  be 
contagious  and  build  to  the  next  game." 

The  Lady  Buffs  started  out  the 
afternoon  by  gaining  an  early  lead  when 
junior  Sarah  Sereno  scored  during  the  first 
minute  of  the  game.  From  that  point  on, 
Milligan  dominated,  leading  4-0  after  only 
12  minutes  of  play. 

Milligan's  early  lead  grew  as  they 
gained  12  goals  in  the  first  half. 

In  the  second  half.  Pikeville  was  never 
given  the  chance  to  even  come  close  to 
making  a  goal.  In  fact,  they  remained  on 


the  defensive  »idc  of  Ihc  IV 
and  made  no  \hoU  on  goal. 

Pikeville'*  goalkeeper  Ktitu  Kocou 
made   13  »avc»,  but  her  rfl 

made  a 
ill  the  addition 
of  cigln  tail,  the 

game  ended  with  ,; 

"We're   working  on   gelling 
organized  in  thi  I  ■  I  and  communicating 
better  with  the  girl'.. 

getting  better  al  that,  but  ihai  \  an  ongoing 
battle  that  we're  developing  The  good 
thing  i>  we're  not  giving  up  goaH  during 
our  disorganized  time*  ." 

The  win  brings  Milligan'f  overall 
record  to  8-4  and  4-1  in  the  Appalachian 
Athletic  Conference 

The  men's  games  started  out  similar  to 
the  women's,  with  Milligan  gaining  an 
early  lead  when  sophomore  Kyle  Wilcox 
scored  in  the  seventh  minute  Jutt  like  the 
women  had  done  hours  earlier,  the  Huffs 
continued  to  advance  their  lead,  bringing 
the  halftimc  score  to  7-0. 

In  the  second  half,  the  Buffs  added  six 
more  goals  to  bring  the  final  score  to  1 3-0 

"We're  still  right  in  the  mix  tin  the 
conference),  sitting  at  4-1."  Dixon  said. 
"We  have  three  conference  games  left. 
Basically,  our  destiny  is  still  in  our  hands  " 

The  Buffs'  record  moves  to  7-4  for  the 
season  and  4-1  in  the  conference.  They 
take  on  Blucficld  College  fW.Va.)  this 
afternoon  at  home. 


IBrennan 


continued  from  page  I 


Others  decided  to  enroll  elsewhere. 

For  Brennan,  the  choice  was  easy. 
"I've  always  loved  Milligan,"  he  said.  "As 
a  child,  me  and  my  friends  would  explore 
the  campus.  When  I  decided  to  leave,  I 
thought  this  would  be  the  best  place  to  go. 
So  far,  it's  proven  true." 

He's  back  worshiping  in  a  church  that 
he  attended  for  much  of  his  life  and  loving 
it.  Overall,  the  transition  has  been  easy.  He 
has  found  new  friends  at  Milligan  and  been 
made  to  feel  welcome.  After  this  year, 
Brennan  would  like  to  stay  at  Milligan,  but 
whether  or  not  that  will  happen  remains 
unclear. 

In  the  meantime,  say  hi  to  James  if 
you  see  him.  If  you  walk  past  Webb  214, 
stop  and  chat.  He  always  likes  to  meet  new 
people  and  build  relationships. 


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continued  from  pa$t  I 


"I  like  it  because  it  allows  you  to  tai- 
lor to  your  personal  needs."  she  said.  "It's 
more  user  friendly."  Many  students  like 
Klay  have  the  same  attitude  which  is  the 
direct  cause  of  the  machine  shortage. 

The  cardio  room  often  fills  up 
between  7:30  and  9  p.m.,  but  there  is  a 
considerable  drop  in  students  working  out, 
freeing  up  machines  in  the  cardio  room, 
during  the  dinner  hour,  primarily  between 
5  and  7  p.m. 

Many  students  find  they  have  more 
motivation  to  work  out  and  watch  their 
health  because  of  the  new  equipment.  The 
machines  keep  information  such  as 
distance,  heart  rate,  resistance  and  also 
have  set  workouts  including  weight  loss, 
gluteals  and  cross  country. 


Dame's  first  offensive  play  was  run  from 
their  own  one-yard  line,  and  even  with  the 
risk  of  a  safety,  Weis  called  pass  right.  Irish 
quarterback  Brady  Quinn  completed  the 
pass  to  tight  end  Anthony  Fasano  for  a 
13-yard  gain. 


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continued  from  paje  I 


Christian  Colleges  and  Universities 
(CCCU),  reports  that  Milligan  is  one  of  the 
council's  favorite  schools  and  the  growth 
of  Milligan  students  in  their  program  is 
"phenomenal  and  very  exciting." 

In  a  four  year  span  from  1 998  to  200 1 , 
Milligan  had  11  students  enrolled  in  study 
abroad  programs.  Over  the  last  four  years 
24  students  spent  a  semester  abroad,  a 
statistical  increase  of  over  100  percent.  In 
the  spring  of  2005,  a  record  1 1  students 
participated  in  study  abroad  programs. 

Why  the  sudden  increase  of  interest? 
Palmer  believes  students  are  attracted  to 
study  abroad  programs  because  it  gives 
them  the  chance  to  go  somewhere  they 
could  not  otherwise  go  on  their  own. 

"(CCCU)  gives  students  the 
opportunity  do  that  and  so  much  more," 
she  said. 

Johnson,  who  lived  in  Africa  for  13 
years  before  coming  to  the  United  States, 
spent  her  summer  in  Thailand  working 
with  CMF  International.  She  believes 
Africa  and  the  United  States  represent  only 
a  "small  part  of  what's  out  there"  and  said 
she  wants  to  experience  and  learn  from  a 
variety  of  different  cultures. 

Senior  Deke  Bowman  spent  his 
summer  in  Ivory  Coast,  Africa.  Bowman, 
a  senior  humanities  and  communications 
major,  loves  to  travel.  "I  have  been  to 
Mexico  several  times  and  went  on  the 
humanities  tour."  Bowman  said,  which 
fueled  his  desire  to  study  abroad. 

The  affordability  of  the  programs  is 
also  attractive  to  students.  Palmer  said  that 
a  semester  abroad  is  "around  the  same  cost 
it  would  be  to  attend  a  semester  of 
college."  She  said  that  part  of  the  school's 
financial  package  can  sometimes  include 
plane  tickets,  which  are  not  cheap.  She 
also  noted  there  are  special  scholarships 
being  offered  to  students  studying  abroad. 


"Each  school  is  slightly  different."' 
said  Palmer,  "but  Milligan  is  wonderful 
when  dealing  with  the  paperwork." 

The  CCCU  program  appeals  to  a 
variety  of  interests.  With  a  total  of  10 
programs  on  six  continents  and  an 
additional  program  coming  shortly. 
students  have  the  choice  to  go  to  a  place 
they  arc  interested  in.  Students  w-ho  want 
to  stay  in  the  United  Stales  also  have  that 
option,  as  four  of  the  CCCU  programs  arc 
within  the  country's  borders.  Students  can 
choose  from  a  three-week  summer 
program  or  a  semester-l«ng  program. 

Programs  offer  various  options  and 
can  meet  a  number  of  different 
school-related  requirements.  Both 
Bowman  and  Johnson  completed 
internships  during  their  studies  abroad 
Bowman  worked  as  a  film  and  still-camera 
man.  while  Johnson  taught  English  to  Thai 
students. 

Bowman  recommends  beginning  to 
plan  during  freshman  year  if 
interested  because  it  "takes  time  and 
planning  "  Although  it  is  never  too  late,  it 
helps  to  begin  thinking  about  the  future  as 
early  as  possible,  he  said. 

Palmer  ad\ised  students  to  check  with 
their  advisor  to  find  out  if  the  credits  will 
transfer  into  Milligan.  She  also  suggests 
talking  with  Carmen  Allen  who  can  start 
the  process  and  help  with  the  paperwork. 

"I  would  do  it  again  in  a  heartbeat, 
without  a  doubt"  Bowman  said.  "It  helps 
to  put  into  context  what  we  learn  in  the 
classroom." 

Even  though  Johnson  also 
recommends  spending  time  away  from 
Milligan.  she  wishes  there  was  more 
follow-up.  "For  as  much  as  (Milligan  i 
pusht  es)  worldwide  vision,  we  never  allow 
oprx>rtunities  to  reflect  and  look  ~ 
the  experience.  Not  only  for  us  to  t 
what  we  did  but  also  to  let  others  Ieam 
about  the  exciting  programs  thai  are 
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Move  over  Xanga,  here  comes  Facebook 


By  Mandi  Mooney 

Editor-in-Chief 

The  latest  fad  to  hit  Milligan's  campus 
does  not  involve  famous  Napoleon 
Dynamite  quotes  or  Halo  competitions  or 
even  TWIRP  dating.  Instead,  it's  all  about 
"poking,"  being  connected  to  the  most 
people  and  creating  the  funniest  groups  to 
join.  It's  all  about  The  Facebook. 

The  Facebook  is  an  online  directory 
that  connects  students  to  other  students  on 
campus.  To  register,  you  must  have  a  valid 
Milligan  e-mail  address.  Once  registered, 
you  can  search  through  Milligan's  social 
network  to  talk  with  friends  or  even  get  to 
know  people  you  have  never  met. 

In  theory,  for  large  colleges  and 
universities  with  thousands  of  students,  it's 
a  cool  way  to  meet  new  people,  but  it  all 
seems  sort  of  pointless  on  a  campus  as 


small  as  Milligan.  You  could  simply  walk 
across  the  hall  or  down  Sutton  Hill  to  go 
talk  to  friends. 

Why  do  we  find  it  so  attractive? 
Because  The  Facebook  is  so  much  more 
than  just  that. 

It  also  connects  Milligan  students  with 
thousands  of  students  on  hundreds  of  other 
campuses  across  the  country.  You  can 
reconnect  with  friends  from  high  school 
that  you  haven't  seen  or  heard  from  since 
graduation  -  whether  that  was  four  months 
or  four  years  ago. 

So  what's  the  point'.'  Why  are  we  so 
addicted?  Why  do  we  find  it  so  difficult  to 
tear  ourselves  away  from  our  computer 
screens  to  go  to  class,  to  eat  or  even  sleep? 
Why  has  The  Facebook  become  the  topic 
of  conversation  in  the  cafeteria? 

Is  it  just  another  way  to  procrastinate? 
Possibly.  Or  is  it  simply  a  way  to  meet  new 


people?  Possihly.  But  maybe,  just  maybe, 
what  it  all  boils  down  to  ifl  nol  how  many 
friends  we  are  connected  to  or  how  many 
comments  people  leave  on  our  wall. 
Instead,  what  it  all  boils  down  to  is 
communication. 

Will  the  fad  last?  Will  wc  search  to 
find  a  really  great  profile  picture  three 
months  from  now?  Will  we  race  to  check 
our  e-mail  to  see  if  anyone  wants  to  be  our 
friend  three  months  from  now?  Will  we 
stay  awake  late  at  night  searching  through 
our  high  school  directories  trying  to  find 
that  long-lost  friend  three  months  from 
now?  Or  will  we  be  drawn  back  to  the 
exciting  colors  and  designs  of  Xanga? 

Who  knows!  But  for  now,  as  our  race 
to  get  as  many  friends  as  possible  slows 
down  the  The  Facebook  website,  our 
Xanga  sites  sit  lonely,  isolated  and 
forgotten. 


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New  hope  for  the  plane  thriller 


Jodie  Foster  plays  the  leading  role  in  the 
thriller  FlightPlan  www.imdb.com 


By  Aaron  B.  Huddleston 
Guest  Columnist 


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In  the  wake  of  Wes  Craven's  flop, 
"Red  Eye,"  my  heart  hung  heavy  with 
sadness,  mourning  the  untimely  death  of  a 
genre  that  seems  very  timely.  With  Sept. 
11,  2001  still  in  the  back  of  our  minds, 
some  of  America's  deepest  fears  can  be 
played  upon  in  the  airplane  thriller.  But 
when  the  plane  thriller  by  Craven, 
supposedly  a  master  of  his  craft,  failed  to 
excite,  my  hopes  for  this  genre  seemed  to 
be  shattered. 

That  is  until  1  saw  the  previews  for  the 
movie  "FlightPlan,"  starring  Jodie  Foster. 
With  a  clever  premise,  a  promising 
preview  and  a  noteworthy  leading  lady,  1 
was  sure  that  "FlightPlan"  would  not  fail 
me  -  or  at  least  hopeful. 

"FlightPlan"  is  the  story  of  Kyle  Pratt 
(Foster),  an  airplane  engineer,  who,  in  the 
wake  of  her  husband's  death,  decides  to 
move  back  home  to  New  York  from 
Germany  with  her  6-year-old  daughter, 
Julia  (newcomer  Marlene  Lawston). 

Several  thousand  feet  in  the  air,  little 
Julia  disappears  on  the  large, 
double-decker  plane.  Kyle  attempts  to  get 
the  crew  of  the  plane,  including  Carson, 
the  flight's  sole  air  marshal,  to  help  her 
search  for  her  daughter. 

After  heart-wrenching  pleas  from  a 
desperate  mother,  the  crew  finally  agrees 
to  search  the  plane,  even  though  there  is  no 
record  of  Julia  ever  boarding  the  plane. 
This  search  is  quickly  ended,  however, 
when  a  stewardess  brings  news  from  the 
hospital  where  Pratt's  husband  was 
declared  dead.  Julia  Pratt  was  also 
pronounced  dead  several  days  prior  to 
Pratt's  boarding  the  plane. 

What  follows  is  a  mother's  desperate 
struggle  to  find  the  truth  against  all  odds  in 
a  world  that  is  quickly  falling,  apart  - 
several  thousand  feet  above  the  ground. 

This  is  an  amazing  and  thrilling  story 
line,  through  and  through.  The  film  is  an 
edge-of-your-seater,  for  sure.  Did  it  fulfill 
the  primary  purpose  of  a  thriller  genre 
movie?  Let's  just  say,  I'll  think  twice 
before  ever  boarding  a  double-decker 
airplane! 

The  screenplay  was  written  well. 
However,  a  good  screenplay  does  not 
always  make  for  a  good  film.  An  actor 
myself,  the  first  thing  I  always  look  for  in 
a  film  is  acting.  As  I  sat  and  watched 
"FlightPlan,"  I  can  honestly  say  that  I 
forgot  about  Jodie  Foster  and  was  caught 
up  in  the  story  of  Kyle  Pratt.  I  forgot  about 
Peter  Sarsgaard  and  saw  only  Air  Marshal 
Carson.    Even    Utile    Marlene    Lawston 


convinced  me  that  her  father  had  just  died, 
and  she  was  scared  and  confused.  I  was 
freaked  out  by  creepy  characters,  scared 
for  victimized  ones  and  distressed  at 
Pratt's  predicament. 

The  cinematography  of  the  film 
worked  beautifully  with  the  story  and  the 
acting.  It  incorporated  beautiful, 
photographic  shots  with  intense  action 
sequences  to  soften  your  heart  for  Kyle 
and  her  daughter  while  keeping  your  blood 
and  your  mind  racing  all  the  while. 

In  the  end,  "FlightPlan"  receives  5  out 
of  5  stars.  It  revived  my  hope  for  the 
plane-thriller  genre,  made  me  scared  of 
double-decker  planes  and  gave  me  an 
all-around  pleasant  movie-going 
experience.  No  matter  what  your  feelings 
about  Jodie  Foster  or  the  plane-thriller 
genre,  "FlightPlan"  is  a  must-see! 

Aaron's  Rating:  5  out  of  5  stars 


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Reflections  from  abroad 

Students  share  memories  about  time  away  from  Milligan 


Photo  submitted  b>:  Kaci  Campbell 

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I  was  so  blessed  to  spend  last  spring 
studying  abroad  in  Sydney  with  the  CCCU 
program  at  Wesley  Institute  for  Ministry 
and  the  Arts.  I  was  trying  to  figure  out  how 
to  describe  my  experience  but  putting  five 
months  into  400  words  just  wouldn't  cut  it. 
So  1*11  tell  you  about  just  one  of  the  many 
adventures  that  await  you  Down  Under. 

A  group  of  us  took  a  bus  about  eight 
hours  west  of  Sydney,  just  to-  the  edge  of 
the  Outback  to  camp.  We  were  staying  on  a 
friend  of  a  friend's  brother's  land  -  it's 
amazing  how  reliable  these  things  can  be  - 
and  we  got  there  just  in  time  for  our  first 
Outback  sunset.  The  sky  was  bright  red 
and  the  dirt  was  the  same. 

The  next  morning  is  when  the  true 
Australian  experience  began.  I  have  one 
word  for  the  Outback:  flies.  Let's  just  say 
that  I  got  used  to  having  them  crawl  on  my 
face  and  on  my  coffee  cup  very  quickly. 
But  the  flies  would  not  deter  us.  We  went 
on  walkabout  -  a  hike  -  and  learned  about 
how  the  farms  were  surviving  during  the 
midst  of  a  drought  that's  been  going  on  for 
seven  years.  The  man  who  owned  the  farm 
decided  that  it  would  be  fun  to  go 
four-wheeling  and  chase  kangaroos  so  we 
piled  into  the  back  of  a  truck  and  he 
hopped  on  his  trusty  dirt  bike. 

He  sped  off  into  a  grove  of  trees,  and 
we  saw  a  whole  herd  of  kangaroos  running. 
By  this  time  we're  a  couple  hundred  yards 
away  from  the  truck,  just  standing  in  a 
field.  Being  Americans,  we're  all  amazed 
and  taking  pictures  of  these  creatures  that 
Australians  regard  much  like  we  regard 
deer  -  more  annoying  than  useful.  We  were 
so  captivated  by  them  that  we  failed  to  see 
a  wild  boar  chasing  the  dirt  bike. 

So  here's  the  scene:  a  man  chasing 
kangaroos  on  a  dirt  bike  while  being 
chased  by  a  wild  boar.  And  we  were  just 
standing  there.  This  was  not  a  good 
situation  I  concluded  after  realizing  that 
the  boar  has  huge  sharp  tusk  things.  After 
coming  to  that  conclusion  1  heard  a 
horrible  squealing  and  realized  that  our 
leader  had  somehow  jumped  off  the  dirt 
bike  and  wTestled  the  boar.  That  just  proves 
that  everyone  in  Australia  IS  just  like 
Crocodile  Dundee. 

Now  if  that  doesn't  make  you  want  to 
pack  your  bags  and  head  Down  Under,  I 
don't  know  what  will.  Of  course  there  is 
always  the  amazing  culture,  metropolitan 
opportunities  and  wonderful  people. 


Photo  submitted  by:  Adam  Farmer 

JAdam  farmer 
Costa  "Rica 


I  decided  to  spend  a  semester  abroad 
in  Costa  Rica  without  knowing  any 
Spanish.  OK,  I  knew  a  little,  but  it  was 
very  little  -  just  ask  Senora  Woolard. 
Needless  to  say,  when  I  moved  in  with  my 
Costa  Rican  family,  I  ran  into  a  lot  of 
problems.  I  could  barely  introduce  myself, 
let  alone  understand  a  single  word  they 
were  saying  to  me.  I  had  no  idea  how  to 
ask  my  family  the  simplest  things  like, 
"How  do  I  work  the  shower?"  Which  is 
why  I  took  cold  showers  for  the  first  two 
weeks. 

I  got  lost  countless  times  on  the  public 
transportation  system  and  one  night 
actually  got  kicked  off  a  bus  at  the  end  of 
the  route  with  no  idea  where  I  was.  I 
wandered  for  several  hours  back  to  town 
past  goats  and  coffee  fields  before  catching 
a  taxi  and  trying  desperately  to  explain 
where  I  thought  1  might  live.  It  was  hard, 
and  I  spent  most  of  my  first  month 
discouraged  and  frustrated. 

But  as  time  went  on,  I  became  more 
comfortable  and  confident.  Soon,  I  could 
understand  what  my  mom  was  telling  me 
to  do,  and  I  could  get  anywhere  in  San 
Jose.  It  was  then  that  I  began  to  really 
appreciate  this  foreign  culture.  I  grew  a 
love  for  the  people  and  their  different,  yet 
beautiful,  way  of  life.  I  never  could  have 
experienced  this  had  I  not  been  totally 
immersed  in  the  Latin  American  culture. 

Now  when  I  think  of  Latin  America,  I 
do  not  think  of  stereotypes  or  caricatures, 
but  rather  I  see  the  faces  of  my  patient 
Costa  Rican  family,  the  fresh  fruit  stands 
lining  the  street  and  the  beautiful 
landscapes.  I-  have  had  a  personal 
experience  with  a  foreign  culture  and  now 
I  appreciate  that  culture. 

I  would  challenge  anyone  to  really  get 
to  know  a  foreign  society  before  they  come 
to  any  preconceived  notions.  Try  not  to  let 
the  world  tell  you  how-  to  think.  After 
living  in  a  foreign  country,  I  personally 
find  it  very  hard  to  judge  others  that  I 
know  little  or  nothing  about. 


Photo  submitted  by:  Lindtcy  Vojjt 

Lindsey  ^ogt 
y^asfiington,  D.C 


Breaking  away  from  a  particular 
mindset  is  never  easy.  We  quickly  grow 
comfortable  with  our  notions  of  the  world 
and  how  it  works,  and  to  have  them 
challenged  can  be  jarring.  During  my  time 
at  the  American  Studies  Program  my 
worldview  was  stretched  in  ways  I  never 
would  have 'imagined. 

When  I  arrived  at  ASP  I  carried  my 
luggage  in  one  arm  and  a  set  of 
expectations  in  the  other.  I  anticipated  an 
easy  experience,  focusing  on  my 
internship  and  studying  U.S.  policy.  My 
career  goals  were  clear:  I  was  on  a 
one-way  track  straight  to  the  top  and  an 
internship  at  the  White  House  was  a  step  in 
the  right  direction.  I  was  enchanted  by  the 
power  in  Washington,  D.C.  and  wanted  to 
be  a  part  of  it. 

I  had  so  much  to  learn. 

The  funny  thing  about  ASP  is  that 
learning  doesn"t  stop  when  class  ends. 
While  at  the  program  I  had  the  privilege  of 
meeting  students  from  all  over  the  world. 
Learning  about  cultures  so  different  from 
mine  fascinated  me.  Many  conversations 
led  to  friendships,  where  I  soon  found 
myself  connecting  with  a  world  I  had 
never  seen.  From  the  stories  they  shared,  I 
began  to  grow  passionate  about  the  poor 
and  the  oppressed,  specifically  in  Africa. 
Because  of  my  newfound  knowledge  and 
growing  compassion,  I  have  personally 
been  convicted  to  serve  orphaned  children 
in  Africa. 

The  thought  of  diverting  from  my 
carefully  planned  future  terrified  me,  but  I 
also  felt  a  sense  of  relief  in  knowing  that 
God  would  be  in  control.  From  the  power 
of  the  presidency  to  a  passion  for  the  poor, 
I  know  that  I  must  serve  where  God  leads. 

When  I  left  D.C,  in  one  arm  I  carried 
my  luggage  -  slightly  heavier  with 
souvenirs  -  and  in  the  other.  I  carried  my 
experiences  with  new  friends,  a  fresh  set  of 
convictions,  compassion  for  people  I  had 
never  met  and  a  world\iew  so  large  it 
wouldn't  fit  in  the  overhead  compartment! 


Ph..!-.  ^ubmillcd  b>:  Jjrcd  ^>>rt 


JarecC Say  re 
China 


As  soon  as  I  arrived  in  China  I  felt 
overwhelmed.  I  could  not  speak  Chinese, 
and  I  did  not  think  that  I  had  any  desire  to 
learn  the  language.  I  did  not  have  any 
previous  knowledge  of  China's  cultural 
norms,  and  I  was  sure  to  offend  marry 
individuals  unintentionally.  Though  I  was 
ignorant,  I  withheld  a  childlike  curiosity 
about  their  way  of  life,  and  I  knew  from 
the  beginning  of  my  journey  that  I  would 
experience  this  culture  to  the  fullest 

My  home  in  China  w:as  located  m  a 
subtropical  southern  city  called  Xiamen. 
By  Chinese  standards,  it  was  a  small  city 
made  up  of  about  three  million  people. 
While  staving  there.  I  lived  in  a  foreign 
dormitory  that  was  about  a  three-minute 
w^lk  from  the  beach.  Rarely  did  I  stay  in 
ray  room  but  often  explored  the  city-. 
I  was  practicing  the  Chinese  language, 
buying  things,  eating  and  getting  lost 

There  are  countless  nights  that  I  can 
recall  being  lost  By  my  second  night  in 
Xiamen  my  roommate  and  I  had  gained  a 
reputation  of  getting  lost  easily.  But  some- 
how we  always  managed  to  find  our  way 
back  to  the  university  -  sometimes  through 
charades  and  sometimes  through  the 
Chinese  we  had  learned. 

Truthfully  I  cannot  tell  anyone  that 
learning  a  new  culture  and  language  is 
easy.  There  were  sometimes  when  I  was 
frustrated  and  confused.  I  recall  wanting 
something  to  drink  my  first  day  in  China, 
and  I  slowly  began  to  realize  how  helpless 
I  was  without  the  ability  to  even  say  the 
word  for  water.  I  slowly  learned  how-  to 
use  chopsticks  and  slowly  learned  what 
polite  table  manners  were  in  the  Chinese 
culture. 

.After  learning  their  ideas  and  ways  of 
life,  stuoSing  abroad  made  me  realize  that 
new  ideas  can  make  you  question  your 
own  cultural  norms  and  can  possibly 
change  you  as  a  person.  Personally, 
studying  abroad  has  changed  the  way  I 
view  the  world  and  the  way  I  view  myself 
in  the  world. 


For  more  information  regarding  study  abroad  programs: 


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321  Eighth  Street,  N.E. 
Washington,  DC  20002 

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World  News  ... 

Along  with  seven  other 
defendants,  former  Iraqi  president 
Saddam  Hussein  pled  innocent  on 
Wednesday  to  charges  of  crimes 
against  humanity  that  included  the 
killings  and  torture  of  more  than  140 
Iraqis  in  1982,  imprisonment  of 
people  and  failure  to  comply  with 
international  law.  After  accepting 
the  plea,  the  judge  awarded  the 
defense  a  delay  of  the  trial  until  the 
end  of  November,  citing  reasons  of 
the  defense  needing  additional  time 
to  prepare  its  case.  Hussein  refused 
to  acknowledge  the  court  by  not 
answering  questions  that  were 
directed  towards  him  and  not 
standing  when  asked  by  the  judge. 
Hussein  also  claims  that  he  is  still 
the  Iraqi  president  and  has  not  been 
deposed  from  that  position. 


Weekend  Sports 

Friday,  Oct.  21: 
7:00  p.m.  Men's  Soccer 

vs.  Roberts  Wesleyan  College 

Saturday,  Oct  1: 

Cross  Country  @  Southeastern 

Classic  (Berry,  GA) 

2:00  p.m.  Volleyball 

vs.  Montreat  College 

Movies  at  Bonnie  Kate 

"Doom"  (R) 
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"The  Fog"  (PG-13) 
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i-KiDAv,  October  21,  2005  -  Volume  70,  No.  4 


'Oh  what  a  beautiful'  play 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor-in-Chief 

With  the  swish  in'  of  skirts  and  the 
Stompin'  of  hoots,  Milligan *s  production 
of  "Oklahoma!"  takes  to  the  stage 
Wednesday,  just  in  time  Cor  the  arrival  of 
alumni  and  their  families  for  homecoming 
weekend. 

"I  was  approached  by  the  President 
shortly  after  Homecoming  2004  to 
consider  doing  a  musical  for  Homecoming 
2005,"  said  Richard  Major,  professor  of 
theatre  and  show  director.  "Once  agreed 
upon  in  early  November  2004,  efforts 
began  for  the  planning  of  this  event  on 
campus." 

"Oklahoma!"  marks  the  return  of 
Milligan's  theatre  program  to  campus  after 
over  a  year  of  absence. 

"Since  the  Spring  of  2004  we  have 
been  doing  collaborations,  'The  Pirates  of 
Penzance,*  with  ETSU  departments," 
Major  said.  "Last  year  we  collaborated 
with  Jonesborough  Repertory  Theatre  for 
the  musical  'Footloose'  and  Shakespeare's, 
'A  Midsummer  Night's  Dream.'  The 
collaborative  efforts  were  quite  wonderful 
experiences,  but  a  bit  of  a  logistical 
nightmare  for  all  involved  in  the 
productions." 

"Oklahoma!"  debuted  on  the  stage  in 
1943  and  is  set  at  the  turn  of  the  twentieth 


century.  Like  all 
great  musicals,  the 
heart  of  the  plothne 
is  love  triangles. 
Curly,  played  by 
junior  Robert 

KJtchins,  is  in  love 
with  "playing  hard  to 
get"  Laurey,  junior 
Leslie  Johnson.  Their 
relationship  is 

marred  by  Jud, 
played  by  Emmanuel 
student  David 

Clinkscales. 

"The  cast  is  jusl 
wonderful,"  said 
Kitchens.  "We're  in  a 
place  right  now 
where  we're  all 
really  bonding 

because  we're 

spending  every 

moment  of  every  day  together,  and  it's 
going  to  be  great." 

Junior  Ally  Horner  stars  as  the  "giri 
that  cain't  say  no"  to  boys.  Ado  Annie. 
Annie  just  can't  decide  between  cow-boy 
Will  Parker,  otherwise  known  as  freshman 
Scott  Glisson,  and  peddler  Ah  Hakim, 
played  by  Paul  Blowers  of  Emmanuel. 

"The  difference  between  Milligan's 


pctformantc     and     the 
other  performance 
been   in   has  been   the 

-    ; 

transfer 

Gertie  Cummingib. 

"Being  a     theatre  major. 

it's  a  good     experience 

to       get       into       the 

"nai  aspect.** 

ijorhai  filled  some 
of  the  character  roles 
with  Milligan 

professors.  This  year  Dr 
Karen  Kelly,  Dr.  Richard 
Lura.  Marvin  Glover  and 
Dr.  Gary  Wallace  return 
to  the  stage  with 
newcomers     such     as 

Juniors  Robert  Kitchens  arid  Leslie  Jortmon  itar 

in  Milligan's  production  of  "Oklahoma!"  Roscmanc   Shields  who 

Submitted  by  Crystal  Roberton    becomes  everyone's 

favorite  "Aunt  Eller" 
"There      have      been  selected 

productions  that  it's  nice  to  have  older  age 
appropriate  people  playing  age  appropriate 
roles,"  Major  said.  "The  relationship  that 
the  faculty  members  have  with  the 
students  as  a  result  is  terrific.  The  social 
interaction  -  students  seeing  professors  in  a 

H>rOHs'ame  on  PCjr  * 


New  emphasis  for  communication 
majors 


By  Sara  Manny 

Reporter 

A  new  emphasis  in  the  communica- 
tion area,  interpersonal  and  public 
communication,  has  been  approved  to  start 
next  academic  year. 

Dr.  Bruce  Montgomery,  associate 
professor  of  communications  and  business, 
proposed  the  new  track  at  the  Academic 
Committee  meeting  on  Oct.  3.  Academic 
Dean  Mark  Matson  said  he  and 
Montgomery  have  been  discussing  this 
addition  for  years  and  are  excited  to  have  it 
approved. 

"The  emphasis,  like  a  major,  requires 
approval  by  the  Academic  Committee  and 
support  by  the  faculty,"  said  Matson.  "That 
means  a  case  has  to  be  made  for  it,  both  in 
terms  of  academic  coherence  and  financial 
capability.  In  this  case  some  of  the  courses 
were  already  there  so  the  cost  is  minor." 

Dick  Major,  chair  of  the  area  of 
performing,  visual  and  communicative  arts 
and  professor  of  theatre,  officially  moved 
to  approve  the  proposal  for  interpersonal 
and  public  communication  emphasis. 
Along  writh  required  communications 
courses  and  four  other  mandatory  courses, 
the  emphasis  requires  14  hours  of  electives 
and  research  methods,  with  six  of  those 
outside  the  communications  major. 

As  Matson  mentioned,  most  courses 
required  were  already  part  of  the  academic 
life  at  Milligan,  including  courses  such  as 


theories  in  personality,  fundamentals  of 
voice  and  stage  movement  and  homiletics. 
Montgomery  believes  that  oral 
communication  is  a  vastly  integrated 
practice  that  will  incorporate  many 
different  job  possibilities. 

Unsure  of  the  number  of  interested 
students,  Matson  has  confidence  this  was  a 
good  decision  for  the  future  of  the 
communications  area.  Over  the  years, 
students  have  asked  Montgomery  about 
such  a  program,  and  he  felt  it  a  necessary 
part  of  the  department. 

"Milligan  offers  several  outlets  for 
communications,  which  is  the  study  of 
mass  communication,"  Montgomery  said. 
"What  we  hope  to  do  with  this  emphasis  is 
to  better  track  the  mterest  of  the  students." 

Montgomery  believes  this  program 
will  help  equip  students  who  want  to  be 
preachers,  lobbyists,  consultants  or 
professional  speakers.  He  also  agrees  with 
Matson  in  that  at  a  liberal  arts  college,  it 
is  fitting  to  incorporate  classical 
communication,  which  is  interpersonal 
rhetoric,  in  the  curriculum.  The  program 
will  encourage  students  to  feel  more 
comfortable  in         small         group 

communication  settings. 

"It  really  adds  a  dimension  that  is 
closely  aligned  with  the  liberal  arts 
emphasis  on  basic  communication  and 
rhetorical  theory,  very  basic  concepts 
relative  to  lanauaee,"  Matson  said. 


Wired  Remix: 
Live 

By  Brian  Goad 
Reporter 

Starting  today,  the  Milligan  Channel 
97  will  be  hosting  a  new  type  of  television 
show.  "Wired  Remix:  Live*"  (WRL)  thai 
will  air  three  different  episodes  this 
semester. 

'"Wired"  last  semester  was 
informative  and  helpful,  but  we  wanted  to 
do  something  different, **  said  Amy 
Goodlet,  production  assistant  of  WRL . 

Basing  this  new  program  off  last 
semester's  show,  WRL  will  be  "an 
entertaining  30-minute  show  about  what's 
going  on  in  the  Milligan  community." 
according  to  the  Broadcast  Club's  purpose 
statement 

"We  want  to  promote  the  whole 
community  at  Milligan  and  have  run."  said 
Goodlet,  a  senior  graduating  in  December. 
"We're  making  fun  of  ourselves  and 
poking  fun  at  professors  and  students  on 
campus." 

"This  is  kind  of  a  new  frontier,  and  it 
will  be  a  new  type  of  show."  said  Dr. 
Canie  Swanay.  associate  professor  of 
communications  and  adviser  of  the 
Broadcast  Club.  "I  think  it  will  be 
interesting  to  get  feedback  from  students," 

The  first  show  will  be  modeled  after 
the  NBC  television  show.  "Saturday  Night 

■  SM  **-K  3"  PCS*    4 


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DALL'S 
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Spoils  (.'nlumni.sl 


THE       D  AY 

Oct.  15,  2005  will  long  be  considered 
THE  day  for  college  football.  After  a  day 
full  of  games  coming  down  to  the  wire,  the 
dust  didn't  settle  on  this  awesome 
Saturday  until  then  no.  4  Florida  State  was 
unable  to  come  back  and  lost  to  Virginia 
26-21,  ending  the  Seminoles  undefeated 
season  10  years  to  the  day  that  Virginia 
handed  Florida  State  their  first-ever 
Atlantic  Coast  Conference  loss. 

The  game  of  the  day  by  far  was 
Southern  California's  34-31  last-second 
victory  over  the  University  of  Notre  Dame. 
1  predicted  three  weeks  ago  that  if  Notre 
Dame  was  4-1  heading  into  the  USC  game 
that  it  would  become  the  most  hyped  game 
in  college  football  history.  Not  only  was 
that  point  correct,  but  it  also  turned  out  to 
be  one  of  the  BEST  games  in  college 
football  history. 

What  play  would  you  like  to  see 
again?  Notre  Dame  quarterback  Brady 
Quinn  stretching  for  the  then  go-ahead 
touchdown  with  two  minutes  left,  putting 
the  Irish  up  31-28?  Matt  Leinart's  61 -yard 
pass  to  Dwayne  Jarrett  on  fourth-and-nine 
with  one  minute  left,  thus  saving  the 
Trojans  drive  for  the  time  being  and 
putting  the  ball  at  the  10-yard  line?  Leinart 
fumbling  after  being  popped  by  the  Notre 
Dame  defense  at  the  I -yard  line  and,  by  an 
act  of  God,  having  the  ball  go  out  of 
bounds  which  stopped  the  clock  with 
seven  seconds  left  so  USC  could  run  one 
more  play?  Or  the  last  play,  that  will  be 
replayed  forever:  Leinart,  pushing  forward 
into  the  end  zone  and  getting  stuffed, 
crossed  the  line  when  USC  star  tailback 
Reggie  Bush  pushed  Leinart  into  the  end 
zone  as  he  spun  around;  thus  giving  USC 
the  win. 

Ignore  the  fact  that  the  ■  play  was 
illegal,  as  the  NCAA  says  that  no  player 
can  help  a  runner  move  forward  by 
pushing.  As  upset  as  I  was  that  this 
apparent  penalty  was  not  called,  I  had  to 
look  back  on  the  game  and  realize  that  for 
once  the  game  actually  lived  up  to  the  hype 
that  was  bestowed  upon  it  by  every 
member  of  the  national  sports  media, 
myself  included. 

However,  I  feel  that  the  overhyped 
nature  of  the  Notre  Dame-USC  game  took 
some  of  the  luster  away  from  other  good 
games  that  happened  on  THE  day  of  Oct. 
15,  2005.  Penn  State  was  one  second  away 
from  continuing  their  dream  season  before 
a  fourth  down  pass  from  Michigan's  Chad 
Henne  found  a  receiver  and  ended  the 
Nittany  Lions  undefeated  season  in  a 
27-25  loss.  In  the  battle  for  the  Golden 
Axe,  Wisconsin  blocked  a  Minnesota  punt 
with  30  seconds  left  and  recovered  it  in  the 
end  zone  to  win  another  wacky  Big  Ten 
game.  In  their  game  against  Michigan 
State,  Ohio  State  did  not  even  run  a  play 
in  Michigan  State  territory  until  five 
minutes  remained  in  the  game;  yet  the 
Buckeyes  won  35-24 

Saturday's  like  these  are  the  reason 
that  college  football  does  not  need  a 
playoff  system,  but  that's  another  article 
for  another  day 


Volleyball  defeats  UVA-Wise 


By  Mandi  Mooney 
Editor- In-Chief 

After  suffering  a  disheartening  loss 
against  Appalachian  Athletic  Conference 
foe  Brevard  College  (N.C.)  last  week,  the 
Lady  Buffs  came  back  to  defeat 
UVA-Wise  3-1  on  Tuesday  night. 

"Basically,  the  main  thing  was  (the 
team)  really  wanted  to  win  this  game," 
saitl  head  coach  Kim  Hyatt 

UVA-Wise  started  off  the  match  by 
capturing  the  first  point.  Milligan  quickly 
retaliated  with  a  point  of  their  own. 
Nevertheless,  just  minutes  into  the  game, 
UVA-Wise  developed  a  lead  that  they  did 
not  release  for  the  remainder  of  the  game, 
winning  30-18. 

"I  think  they  came  out  a  little  tense  in 
the  first  game,  wanting  to  win  too  badly," 
Hyatt  said.  "We  finally  settled  down  after 
the  first  game  and  pulled  together  as  a 
team  and  started  running  our  plans  as  we 
know  how." 

The  second  game  started  out  similar  to 
the  first  with  the  Lady  Cavaliers  gaining  an 
early  lead.  Milligan  caught  up  and  gained 
its  first  lead  of  the  match  at  10-9  and 
continued  on  to  a  six-point  run. 

"As  long  as  we  could  keep  the  pace 
fast,  we  were  doing  well,"  Hyatt  said. 
"When  we  slowed  down,  that's  when  it 


hurt  us.  I  fell  like  the  pace  not  quicker  the 
second  gome  through." 

The  Lady  Hull,  maintained  that  fa»t 
pace,  winning  the  game  30-21 . 

UVA-Wise  again  struggled  to  come 
back  from  behind  during  the  third  ^mc 
At  one  point,  they  went  oil  -'i  Gvc-poill]  fin 
but  that  was  not  enough  as  MHIigafl 
defeated  the  Lady  Cavaliers  10-24 

In  the  fourth  game,  control  of  ;i  [cad 
went  back  and  forth  between  the  teams 
with  neither  team  gaining  much  ;-f  ,'in»i 
until  Wise  began  to  pull  away,  leading 
22-17.  However,  as  Milligan  fought  hard 
to  win  the  match  and  UVA-Wise  struggled 
to  keep  the  game  going  for  one  more  set, 
the  teams  battled  neck  and  neck  until 
Milligan  overcame  the  Lady  Cavaliers 
32-30. 

"In  the  last  game  (against  UVA-Wise) 
our  service  is  what  hurt  us,"  Hyatt  said 
"So  our  main  thing  that  we've  worked  on 
tonight  was  serving.  Again  I  think  there 
was  too  much  tension  on  them  to  get  the 
serves  in.  But  once  they  got  the  rhythm, 
they  were  okay." 

Junior  Tara  Earhart  led  the  Lady  Buffs 
with  15  kills  and  four  aces.  Sophomore 
Ashley  Lokken  added  10  kills  and 
sophomore  Jamie  Sly  contributed  43 
assists. 


The  Lady  Muffs  record  for  the  i 

be  conference, 
putting  them  in  third  place  in  the 
conference  standings 

"We've  got  a  tough  schedule 
here  on  out,"  Hyatt  said  "We've  got  lo 
ivcd  on  our  tide  That's  what 
we're  keen  on  it  (ocuting  on  our  team  u*i 
not  ncccttarily  focusing  on  Use 
competition  but  whai  we  need  lo  do  on  our 
side  lake  care  of  business  there  I 


Sophomore  Emily  Rigne-y  serves  n 

up.  Joton  Sp«nc*r 


Lady  Buffs  lose  to  Virginia 
Intermont  College 


By  Amanda  Moore 
Reporter 

The  Lady  Buffs  soccer  team's  last 
regular     home     game     ended  in 


Intermont  sophomore  Meghan  Hennessey 
made  the  first  and  only  goal  of  the  evening 
in  the  79th  minute. 

Milligan's     freshman    goal     keeper 


Sophomore  Jenna  Zutt  takes  on  opponent  Virginia 
Intermont.  Ryan  C.  Harris 


disappointment  as  rival  Virginia  Intermont  Rosanna  Couture  worked  hard,  recording 

College  won  with  a  final  score  of  I  -0  on  four  saves  for  the  night. 

Wednesday  night.  "Sometimes  the  other  team  just  works 

"We     could've     done    better.     We  harder,"  said  junior  Megan  Elrod. 
could've    won    if    we    gave    it    our  The  Lady  Buffs  regular  season  ended 

everything,"  said  sophomore  Dagmar  Yr  with  an  overall  record  of  10-7-1  and  5-3  in 

Amardortir.  the  conference.  They  begin  the  conference 

Both  defenses  worked  hard  in  the  first  tournament  on  Tuesday.  Their  opponent  and 

half,  ending  it  with  a  scoreless  tie.  Virginia  location  of  the  game  are  yet  lo  be  decided. 


Milligan  suffers  huge  loss  to  VIC 


By  Troy  Childress 
Reporter 

The  Milligan  men's  soccer  team 
suffered  its  third  loss  in  a  row  to 
conference  team  Virginia  Intermont 
College  by  a  score  of  2-1  on  Tuesday.  A 
win  would  have  given  the  team  an 
automatic  bid  to  regionals. 

The  game  got  off  to  a  rocky  start  as 
the  Cobras'  Alan  Delahunty  scored  the  first 
goal  of  the  game  off  of  a  questionable  call 
in  the  eighth  minute. 

Junior  goalkeeper  Jordan  Fode 
thought  he  called  a  timeout  but  it  was 
never  acknowledge  by  the  referee.  The  six 
seconds  a  goalkeeper  has  before  putting 
the  ball  back  in  play  ran  out.  The  Cobras 
took  a  free  kick  two  feet  from  the  goal. 

With  the  confusion  from  the  play  half 
the  team  was  down  the  field  waiting  for 
Fode's  kick  while  Delahunty  slipped  tire 
ball  past  everyone.  "It  was  our  fault  for  not 
following  the  ball,"  said  junior  David 
Lilly. 

Milligan  recovered  from  the  heavily 
disputed  call,  and  Lilly  scored  in  the  24th 
minute  off  sophomore  Josh  Stephen's 
assist.  "I  cut  the  defense  and  never  let  them 
turn  around,"  said  Lilly. 

Nine  minutes  later  VIC  took  the  lead 


when  Mark  McCormick  dropped  one  in. 

Coach  Dave  Dixon  described  the  goal 
as  a  fly  ball  where  the  centerfielder 
.reacted  too  soon.  "Fode  anticipated  too 
much,  and  that  is  not  typical  of  him."  he 
said. 

That  goal  seemed  to  take  the  wind  out 
of  the  Buffs  in  the  first  half.  "We  never 
could  come  back  from  it,"  said  Lilly. 

The  second  half  started  off  with  more 
of  Milligan's  style  of.  soccer.  They 
possessed  the  ball  and  eliminated  the 
mental  mistakes  made  earlier  in  the  game. 

During  the  game  75  fouls  were  called. 
42  for  VIC  and  33  for  Milligan.  Four 
yellow  cards  were  issued  to  VIC  players. 

"With  75  fouls  called  that  is  the 
basically  one  foul  per  each  minute  of  the 
game."  said  Dixon.  "We  can't  get  into  any 
rhythm  or  flow  when  that  happens." 

Milligan  had  one  last  shot  to  tie  the 
game  during  the  last  seconds,  but  their 
hopes  fell  short  as  the  ball  bounced  off  the 
top  bar  of  the  goal. 

"Until  the  last  second  I  thought  we 
were  going  to  score."  Lilly  said. 

"Both  teAS'played  beneath  what  they 
could  do."  said  Milligan  soccer  alumnus 
Ali  Mohamed.  "(Milligan)  wasn't  playing 


Juror  Caleb  SoUman  tries  to  take  control  in  garae 
> e-^«  ^:xv~^-'  .  -;-^  -'.?    o-'  . :,  ~f-f 

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creative  soccer,"  .. 

The  loss  brings  the  Buffs'  overall 
record  to  9-7-1  -and  5-2-1  in  the 
conference.  The  Buffs  have  one  more 
regular  season  game  before  learning  who 
they  will  play  in  the  playoffs. 


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They  keep  going  and  going 


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Heading  into  the  closing  slrctch  of  the 
2005  cross  country  season,  the  Milligan 
College  Buffaloes  appear  poised  to  make  a 
repeat  performance  of  last  year's  success 
at  the  regional  and  national  levels. 

The  Milligan  women,  after  finishing 
24th  in  the  nation  in  2004,  are  again  led  by 
last  year's  10th  place  national  individual 
finisher,  senior  Megan  Lease,  and  began 
this  season  with  an  NA1A  national  ranking 
of  27th  out  of  194  schools  participating  in 
the  sport. 

The  Milligan  men  also  have  enjoyed 
the  return  of  last  year's  top  performer, 
senior  Chris  Wright,  who  finished  fourth  in 
NAIA  Region  XO. 

"Our  returning  student-athletes  are  the 
foundation  for  our  success  thus  far,"  said 
head  coach  Chris  Layne.  "Our  top  two  or 
three  spots  on  both  teams  are  occupied  by 
returning  athletes,  and  our  new  athletes 
look  to  them  for  guidance  and  direction.  I 
think  it's  because  of  their  maturation  from 
last  season  until  now  that  we've  seen  such 
an  improvement  across  the  board." 

This  season  began  with  an  impressive 
showing  against  some  stiff  NCAA 
Division  I  competition  at  the  Virginia  Tech 
Invitational  in  Blacksburg,  Va.  The  women 
finished  third  as  a  team,  ahead  of  schools 
such  as  East  Tennessee  State  University, 
Radford  University  (Va.)  and  the 
University  of  North  Carolina  at 
Greensboro.  Milligan's  women  were 
bested  only  by  host  Virginia  Tech  and 
Liberty  University  (Va.). 

"It's  encouraging  that  we  have  done 
so  well  against  bigger  schools,"  said 
Lease,  last  year's  Region  XII  champion. 
"We  may  not  be  the  most  talented  team, 
but  I  think  it  shows  how  hard  and  smart  we 
work,  and  that  pays  off  in  the  long  ran." 

The  Lady  Buffs  were  paced  by  Lease 


with  a  seventh-place  finish,  and  freshman 
Jncklyn  Talbert,  who  finished  13th. 

"Our  freshmen,  especially  on  the 
women's  side,  have  dotted  the  i's  and 
crossed  the  t's,"  said  Layne,  "Our 
returning  runners  have  gotten  the  job  done 
on  a  regular  basis,  but  it's  our  freshmen 
like  Jacklyn  Talbert,  Emily  Schmitt  and 
Ashley  Pearce  who  have  stepped  up  and 
filled  the  holes  when  left  open,  and  this  has 
allowed  us  to  be  more  competitive  in 
practice  and  on  a  national  level  when  it's 
time  to  race." 

On  the  men's  side,  Wright's 
performance  was  good  enough  for  a 
17th-place  finish  at  the  Virginia  Tech 
Invitational. 

The  next  competition  took  place  in 
Rock  Hill,  S.C.,  at  the  Winthrop 
Invitational.  The  women  came  away  with  a 
team  victory  and  were  led  once  again  by 
Lease,  who  won  the  women's  five 
kilometer,  and  last  year's  Region  XII 
runner-up,  junior  Marta  Zimon,  who 
finished  fourth. 

Winthrop  was  also  a  successful  outing 
for  the  men,  as  Wright  came  away  with  the 
eight  kilometer  victory,  and  senior 
Brandon  Talbert,  freshman  Will  Frye  and 
junior  Jair  Collie  all  placed  in  the  top  15. 

The  Mountaineer  Open  at 
Appalachian  State  University  in  Boone, 
N.C.,  was  another  successful  event  for  the 
Buffaloes.  The  women  finished  second  as 
a  team,  as  Lease,  Zimon  and  Talbert 
finished  in  the  top  1 0,  and  four  of  the  top 
six  women  entered  Milligan's  all-time  top 
10  records.  The  men  posted  a  third-place 
finish,  with  Wright  finishing  14th  overall. 

Most  recently,  the  Milligan  cross 
country  team  traveled  to  Orlando,  Fla.,  to 
participate  in  the  Disney  Classic  on  Oct.  7. 
Wright    led    all    Milligan    runners    by 


finishing  fourth  in  the  men's  competition, 

leading  the  men  to  a  1 1th  place  finish.  The 
women  finished  filth  as  a  team.  The 
University  of  Florida  won  both  the  men's 
and  women's  team  competitions. 

Only  the  Southeastern  Classic  in 
Berry,  Ga.,  on  Saturday  remains  before  the 
Region  XII/Appalachian  Athletic 
Conference  Championship  in  Louisville, 
Ky.,  on  Nov.  5.  The  Milligan  runners  arc 
confident  that  success  at  a  large  scale  will 
continue  through  the  end  of  the  season. 

"As  a  team,  one  of  our  main  goals  is  to 
be  in  the  lop  20  or  higher  at  nationals, 
which  I  definitely  believe  we  are  capable 
of  doing,"  said  Lease. 

Zimon  is  also  hopeful  about  the  end  of 
the  season.  "I  hope  our  entire  team  can 
make  it  to  nationals,  and  that  we  all  set 
personal  records." 

In  addition  to  preparing  his  team  for 
the  regional  and  national  tournaments, 
Layne  learned  he  will  lead  an  expanded 
track  and  field  program  next  year  for  the 
Buffaloes.  This  expansion  comes  at  the 
heels  of  the  AAC  decision  to  begin 
including  outdoor  track  and  will  include 
sprint,  jump,  hurdle  and  throwing  events. 

With  this  expansion  comes  an 
increased  workload  and  responsibilities  for 
Layne;  however.  Layne  says  he  is  more 
than  willing  to  adjust.  "This  expansion  is  a 
definite  positive.  We're  thankful  to  Dr. 
Jeanes,  Mark  Fox  and  the  Milligan 
decision  makers  for  their  continued 
support  of  our  program."  Layne  said  after 
the  expansion  was  announced  on  Friday. 

"The  expansion  brings  us  in  line  with 
other  colleges  and  universities  that  take  the 
sport  very  seriously.  I've  come  to  the 
realization  that  it  takes  time  to  build  a 
national  caliber  program,  but  this 
expansion  really  helps  keep  us  on  track." 


Q  &  A  with  Megan  Lease 


Megan  Lease  is  a  senior  history  major 
who  has  rim  cross  country  and  track 
throughout  her  four  years  at  Milligan. 
This  fall  cross  country  season  will  be  her 
last  season  at  Milligan  as  she  will  be 
spending  the  next  semester  abroad  in 
Uganda  with  a  Council  for  Christian 
Colleges  and  Universities  study  abroad 
program. 


Q:  What  initially  got  you  interested  in 
running?  When  did  you  begin? 

A:  I  played  basketball  in  high  school. 

and  so  I  just  started  rum  ing  during 

summers  to  say  in  shape.  One  year,  my 

junior  year,  I  decided  I  should  just  go 

ahead  and  run  track  in  the  spring. 

Q:  Did  cross  country  or  track  have  an 

impact  on  your  decision  to  come  to 

Milligan? 

A:  Yes,  I  probably  wouldn't  have  been 

able  to  come  if  I  didn't  get  a  scholarship. 

I  had  no  idea  they  would  give  me  a 

scholarship  because  I  wasn't  that  fast  in 

high  school  at  all. 

Q:  How  have  you  balanced  being  an 

athlete  and  a  student? 

A:  You  just  learn  to  manage  your  time 

well.  Professors  are  good  if  we  "have  to 

miss  class  for  a  meet.  I've  been  able  to 


schedule  my  classes  around  practice  times. 

Basically,  it's  just  time  management 

Q:  Which  do  you  prefer:  track  or  cross 

country?  Why? 

A:  I  don't  know.  In  the  past,  I've  liked 

track  a  lot  more  but  this  cross  country 

seasoe  -  I've  really  enjoyed  this  cross 

country  season  more  than  any  other. 

Q:    Can   you    list  your  achievements 

throughout  college? 

A:  I  came  in  sixth  my  freshman  year  at 

Indoor     Track     Nationals,     and     my 

sophomore  year  I  was  30th  at  Nationals  for 

cross  country.  My  junior  year  in  cross 

country  I  was   10th  at  nationals  and  in 

indoor  track  I  w  as  fifth.  All  of  those  make 

me  an  AU-American. 

Q:     How     would    yon     describe     or 

summarize  your  career/experience  as  an 

athlete  at  Milligan? 


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A:  It's  been  very  rewarding  because  I*\e 
been  able  to  improve  almost  every 
year  -  not  only  in  my  rimes  but  also  in 
placing  at  nationals. 

Q:  What  are  your  future  plans  for  after 
graduation? 

A:  I  have  no  idea.  I  do  plan  on  training  for 
a  marathon  at  some  point 
Q:  What  are  your  feelings  regarding 
the  new  changes  that  are  being  made  to 
Milligan's  track  program? 
"A:  I  think  it's  a  good  idea.  It'll  help  the 
school  by  bringing  in  more  new  people. 


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Live"  (SKL)  and  will  feature  appearances 
from  students  and  faculty.  Campus  "stars" 
such  as  Mark  Fox,  Nathan  Flora,  Dr.  Bruce 
Montgomery  and  Dr.  Tim  Dillon  will  be 
featured,  and  much  like  SNL,  a  special 
guest  will  appear  to  help  stir  things  up. 
This  show  will  air  by  2  p.m.  on  Friday. 

"Oh,  it's  gonna  be  hilarious,"  said 
Chris  Drouin,  a  freshman  assisting  in  the 
construction  of  WRL.  "You're  gonna  pee 
your  pants  when  you  watch  it!" 

The  second  show,  "Fear  Factor  Live," 
will  be  filmed  live  during  the  finale  of  Res. 
Life  Week  and  will  feature  pairs  of 
volunteer  students  participating  in  unusual 
stunts.  This  show  will  air  Oct.  28. 


The  last  show,  tentatively  scheduled  to 
be  released  sometime  in  November,  will  be 
based  on  the  television  show  "Who's  Line 
Is  It  Anyways?"  Auditions  will  determine 
who  will  participate  in  this  show  and  will 
be  announced  at  a  later  date. 

"A  lot  of  new  students  are  getting 
involved,  and  I  think  it's  great,"  said 
Swanay.  "Any  time  that  I  have  students 
working  in  the  building  and  using  the 
equipment  and  getting  out  and  doing 
productions  and  writing  -  that's  all 
positive,  instead  of  everything  just  sitting 
there." 

"It's  a  continuation  of  the  revamping 
of  the  whole  TV  production,"  said 
Goodlet,  who  came  up  with  the  idea  for 


WRL.  She  also  directed  and  produced  the 
show  and  considers  herself  the  overall 
manager  of  it  "I'm  here  to  teach,  train  and 
facilitate  people  -  and  make  it  fun." 

Swanay  said  this  is  "ultimately  what 
(Goodlet)  wants  to  do  when  she  graduates 
and  leaves,  so  this  gives  her  an 
opportunity  to  pursue  producing  and 
writing  a  show." 

"It  takes  someone  with  initiative  and 
motivation,"  Swanay  said.  "She  is 
definitely  very  self-motivated  and  she  is 
spending  a  lot  of  time  on  this.  I  think  that's 
a  good  thing.  I  am  very-  anxious  to  see  the 
first  (show)  come  through." 


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different  way,  professors  seeing  students  a 
different  way  -  it's  a  win-win  situation-" 

"Oklahoma!"  begins  on  Wednesday 
with  3  special  discounted  performance  of 
S5  to  anyone  ^ith  a  Milligan  ID  card,  with 
regul  ar-priced  S 1 2  shows  running 
Thursday  through  Saturday. 

"We  have  an  excellent  acting  comps- 
nv.  a  terrific  orchestra,  a  highly  motivated 
production  staff  and  an  extremely  talented 
artistic  staff,"  Major  said.  "Combine  all  of 
these  ingredients,  and  we  have  an  absolute 
recipe  for  success,  a  production  that  will 
certainly  be  remembered  for  a  long  time  to 


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Senior 
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Saturday:  High  74, 
Low  52 

Sunday:    Hi-/. 

Low  51 


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World  News  ... 

The  coming  of  cold  weather 
signals  the  return  of  flu  season.  With 
the  growing  fear  of  a  nationwide 
epidemic  after  last  year's  sudden 
loss  of  flu  vaccinations  when  they 
were  contaminated  during 
production,  the  U.  S.  federal 
government  released  a  $7.1  billion 
Pandemic  Influenza  Plan  on 
Wednesday.  The  strategy  outlines 
specific  steps  that  states  must  begin 
taking  now  in  order  to  prepare  for  a 
pandemic  as  updating  quarantine 
laws.  The  government  wants  to 
stockpile  enough  vaccine  against 
today's  version  of  the  bird  flu  to 
treat  20  million  people.  According 
to  the  plan,  the  next  super-flu  could 
leave  a  third  of  the  U.S.  population 
sick  and  1 .9  million  dead. 


Weekend  Sports 

Friday,  Nov.  4: 

2:00  p.m.  Men's  Soccer  (4) 

vs.  (I)  King  in  AAC  semifinal 

8:00  p.m.  Women's  Basketball 

vs.  Vorhees  College 

(Savannah,  GA) 

Saturday,  Nov.  5: 

1:00  p.m.  Men's  Soccer 

AAC  Championship  @  King 

Cross  Country  (14)  @ 

AAC/Region  XII  Championship 

(Louisville,  KY) 

6:00  p.m.  Women's  Basketball 

@  Savannah  College  of  Art  & 

Design 

7:30  p.m.  Men's  Basketball 

@  Berea  College 

Movies  at  Bonnie  Kate 

"Chicken  Little"  (G) 
(01:21.):  5:00,7:00,9:00 
"The  Legend  of  Zorro"  (PG) 
(02:10):  4:30,  7:00,  9:30 


Friday,  November  4,  2005  -  Volume  70,  No.  5 


Homecoming  draws  crowd 


By  Christian  Thompson 
Reporter 

The  campus  was  packed  with  visitors 
from  all  over  the  nation  as  Milligan 
College  hosted  its  annual  Homecoming 
Weekend  Oct.  28  -  30. 

"We  had  about  500  people  come  out 
for  the  weekend,"  said  Teresa  Garbe, 
director  of  alumni  relations.  "We  had  a 
good  crowd  and  good  weather." 

According  to  Garbe,  Homecoming 
Weekend  is  a  huge  event.  "Planning  starts 
early.  It  lakes  about  10  months  to  plan 
Homecoming  Weekend.  We  have  the 
cooperation  of  a  lot  of  people  on  campus," 
Garbe  said. 

One  of  the  big  events  is  the  Saturday 
afternoon  parade.  Jess  Carter,  assistant 
director  of  campus  activities  and  director 
of  intramurals,  was  in  charge  of  organizing 
this  year's  parade. 

"We  added  new  incentives  this  year  to 
get  students  more  interested,"  said  Carter. 
"We  gave  the  club  with  the  best  float  $100 
and  $50  for  the  second  best  float.  Also,  the 
club  representing  best  float  was  given  an 
iPod  shuffle." 

On  Monday  afternoon  the  float 
winners  were  announced:  Phi  Alpha  Theta 
took  the  $100  prize  while  Rotaract  came  in 
at  second. 

"I   was   very   pleased  with   student 


participation  in  the  parade,"  said  I 
"Students  put  a  lot  o\'  time  into  the  floats, 
and  we  had  a  great  turnout." 

Carter  was  also  in  charge  of  the 
annual  alumni  versus 
student  football  game. 
The  game  was  dominated 
by  the  alumni,  winning 
70-37. 

Junior  Ryan 

Reynolds  completed  a 
touchdown  pass  to  senior 
Isaac  Schade  for  the  first 
score  of  the  game.  After 
that,  however,  the  alumni 
took  over. 

"We  just  couldn't 
play  any  defense,"  said 
junior  Markus  Spots. 

A  special  event  for 
former  students  was  the 
50th  reunion  of  the  class    M 

of  1955.  Jackie  Harrison  versus  student  football  game  on  Saturday. 
(Acker)  led  the  event.  The 
group  honored  deceased  members  of  the 
class,  had  time  to  talk  with  President  Don 
Jeanes  and  time  to  catch  up  and  talk  with 
other  class  members. 

"I  don't  get  back  that  often,"  said  John 
Byrd,  the  class  student  council  president. 
"Today  I  saw  some  people  I  haven't  seen 
in  50  years,  and  that  is  a  really  wonderful 


thing.  It's  been  a  great  weekend  and  fan 
been  very  well  planned  " 

Several  other  clan  retail 
the  weekend,  includi:..  rnhmed 


Jaton  Spencer 

thing.  It's  been  a  great  weekend  and  has 
been  very  well  planned." 

"This  is  the  first  time  something  has 
been  done  for  this  age  group.  It  was  a 
special  time  because  the  communication 
department  video  taped  their 
reminiscences  of  what  campus  was  like  in 
the  1940s,"  said  Garbe. 


MSA:  The  front  porch  phenomenon 


By  Abby  Conley 
Guest  Reporter 

What  happened  to  the  little  old  ladies 
knitting  and  the  old  men  whittling  in 
rockers  on  the  front  porch?  They've  been 
replaced  by  college  students!  Well,  at  least 
at  Milligan  College. 

The  front  porch  has  long  been  an 
image  of  the  South,  but  who  would  have 
ever  thought  that  it  would  inch  its  way 
onto  a  college  campus?  Yet.  take  a  walk 
along  the  back  parking  lot  of  campus  in 
front  of  MSA  and  you  will  find  the  front 
porches  fairly  teeming  with  life. 

An  occasional  laugh  rings  out. 
Harmonica  music  can  be  heard.  Most  of 
all,  the  quiet  chatter  of  indistinguishable 
conversation  takes  the  place  of  silence. 

Front  porch  culture  is  a  distinctly 
American  phenomenon  that  finds  its  roots 
in  ancient  history.  As  all  good  humanities 
students  know,  the  "stoa"  was  the  center  of 
Greek  culture.  People  gathered  on  these 
ancient  structures  -  which  were  what  we 
would  now  call  porches  -  to  learn, 
socialize  and  conduct  business.  More  than 
2,000  later,  the  same  is  still  true. 

By  the  early  twentieth  century, 
porches  were  less  popular  and  grew 
increasingly  so.  The  advent  of  motor 
transportation,  radio,  television  and  air 
conditioning  drew  those  who  once  passed 
lazy  afternoons  on  a  porch  into  the  comfort 
of  the  inside. 

For  Milligan  College  student  suites, 
however,  the  concept  of  the  front  porch  is 


alive  and  well. 

The  first  11  of  the  32  Milligan 
apartments  are  suites  that  house  unmarried 
undergraduate  students.  While  all  of  the 
apartment  porches  are  dotted  with  chairs 
and  grills,  these  suites  sport  a  life  of  their 
own. 

In  front  of  apartment  nine,  residents 
are  usually  outside.  Sometimes,  only  one 
girl  is  seated  on  the  camping  chair  outside, 
like  senior  Victoria  Bailey  reading 
Kathleen  Norris'  "Amazing  Grace."  Other 
times,  almost  always  in  the  evening, 
several  people  may  be  gathered  outside  the 
apartment. 

"Usually,  we  just  talk  about  our  day," 
said  junior  Kaci  Campbell.  "There's 
something  about  just  being  outside. 
There's  trees,  mountains." 

"There's  no  TV  out  here,"  said  senior 
Ashley  Rolston,  "no  distractions." 

Even  Resident  Director  Kent  Pettit 
can't  resist  the  charm  of  the  front  porches 
of  MSA.  His  white  rocking  chairs  that 
according  to  Pettit,  are  meant  to  imitate 
those  on  the  Jeanes'  front  porch,  are  often 
occupied  in  the  evenings  as  Pettit  is  deep 
in  study,  but,  of  course,  not  too  deep  in 
study  to  refrain  from  greeting  passers-by. 
What  else  is  a  front  porch  for? 

As  a  former  country'  boy,  Pettit  enjoys 
these  rockers  for  "sentimental  reasons." 
But,  "even  if  Tni  doing  work."  Pettit  said, 
"it's  a  mode  of  relaxation  " 


Lo$  onto  www.milli$an.edu/stampede 
to  read  the  rest  of  Front  Porch. 


Nursing  program 
grows 

By  Marta  Zimoh 
Guest  Reporter 

The  nursing  program  at  Milligan 
College  has  expanded  in  the  last  1 2  months 
to  95  students  in  the  program.  This  growth 
has  called  for  more  professors,  extra 
courses  offered  and  more  requirements  for 
the  students. 

Tammy  Samples  and  Teresa  Heaton 
are  new  associate  professors  in  Milligan *s 
nursing  program.  Samples  is  teaching 
maternal  child  nursing  and  will  teach 
pediatric  nursing  and  fundamentals  of 
nursing  in  the  upcoming  spring  semester. 
Teresa  Heaton  is  teaching  medical  surgical 
nursing  and  fundamentals  of  nursing.  She 
will  teach  community  health  nursing  next 
semester  as  well  as  health  assessment. 

"We  are  so  happy  to  finally  have  a  full 
complement  of  nursing  faculty  after  three 
years  of  being  two  faculty  members  short." 
said  Melinda  Collins,  director  of  the 
nursing  program.  "The  growth  in 
enrollment  within  the  area  of  nursing  has 
been  dramatic  and  continues  : 
because  of  the  recognition  that  Milligan 
has  received  with  its  program." 

Nine  seniors.  29  juniors.  52 
sophomores  and  25  freshmen  make  up  the 
nursing  program. 

Log  anto  vtww.imlligen.etki} stampede 
to  read  the  rest  of  Nursing. 


News 


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DALL'S 
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Randall 

Moore 


Sports  Columnist 


2005-2006  premises  to  be  year 
of  parity  in  NCM 
As  this  article  is  being  written,  major 
college  basketball  teams  across  the  nation 
are  beginning  to  play  in  the  first  exhibition 
games  of  the  season.  This  NCAA 
basketball  fever  has  quickly  led  me  to 
release  Randall  Moore's  College 
Basketball  Top  10  Teams  of  2005-2006. 
Because  of  the  NCAA  Tourney,  these 
rankings  are  mostly  a  mute  point  as  all  of 
these  teams  will  be  in  the  65-team  bracket 
at  the  end  of  the  year  with  a  chance  to  win 
the  national  title.  However,  that  doesn't 
mean  that  speculating  about  the  teams  is 
not  enjoyable.  Onto  the  teams: 

1.  Michigan  State  -  Despite  losing 
senior  leaders  Chris  Hill  and  Kelvin 
Torbert,  the  Spartans  return  four  starters 
from  the  team  that  went  to  the  NCAA  Final 
Four  last  season  including  prohibitive  Big 
Ten  Preseason  Player  of  the  year  Paul 
Davis. 

2.  Boston  College  -  Craig  Smith  is 
back  this  year  which  is  good  news  for  the 
Eagles.  B.C.  started  out  last  season  22-0 
and  after  a  disappointing  finish  last  season 
are  looking  for  bigger  things  this  year. 

3.  Duke  -  Returning  the  National 
Defensive  Player  of  the  Year  Shelden 
Williams  along  with  National  Player  of  the 
Year  candidate  J.J.  Redick,  the  Blue  Devils 
are  looking  for  redemption  after  last  year's 
Sweet  16  loss  to  Michigan  State. 

4.  Texas  -  Returning  three  players 
from  2004 's  second  ranked  recruiting  class 
by  rivals.com,  Daniel  Gibson,  Mike 
Williams  and  LaMarcus  Aldridge,  the 
Longhorns  look  poised  to  make  a  deep  run 
in  both  the  Big  XII  as  well  as  the  NCAA 
Tournaments.  A  schedule  that  features 
Duke,  Villanova,  Tennessee  and  Memphis 
should  help  the  Longhorns  get  ready  for 
the  Big  XII  season. 

5.  Memphis  -  They  were  two  Darius 
Washington  free  throws  from  winning  the 
Conference  USA  Tournament  and  going  to 
the  NCAA  Tournament.  Now  with 
perennial  powers  Louisville  and 
Cincinnati  moving  on  to  the  Big  East,  the 
Tigers  should  run  rough-shed  over  the 
weakened  Conference  USA  and  should 
have  enough  confidence  to  make  a  run  in 
the  NCAA  Tournament. 

6.  Villanova  -  A  bogus  traveling  call 
from  perhaps  upsetting  National 
Champion  North  Carolina  in  the  NCAA 
Tournament,  the  Wildcats  are  locked  in 
and  ready  to  run  this  year  in  a  season  that 
has  great  promise  for  Villanova.  They  will 
rely  mostly  on  their  backcourt  with  Curtis 
Sumpter,  Jason  Fraser  and  Allan  Ray 
leading  the  team. 

7.  Kentucky  -  The  eligibility   of 

Randolph   Morris    notwithstanding,   the 

Wildcats  are  blessed  with  perhaps  the 

nation's  best  backcourt  and  have  the  depth 

necessary  to  make  another  deep  run  in  the 

tournament.  With  more  wins  the  last  three 

seasons    than    anyone    else    in    college 

basketball,    head    coach    Tubby    Smith 

should  run   through  a  very  weak   SEC 

schedule.  The  out-of-conference  schedule 

is  once  again  "difficult   with  Louisville, 

Indiana,    North    Carolina,    Kansas    and 

potentially  Texas  on  the  horizon. 

Loq  onto  www.millisan.adu/stamiMdt  I 
for  Randall  i  final  3  j 


Milligan  men  move  to  second  round 


Troy  Childress 
Reporter 

The  fourth  seeded 
Milligan  men's  soccer  team 
defeated  Covenant  College 
1-0  on  Saturday,  advancing  of 
the  Buffs  in  the  Appalachian 
Athletic  Conference 

Tourpament.  The  victory 
improves  the  Buffs'  overall 
record  to  10-8-1  and  moves 
them  into  a  second-round 
match  against  King  College. 

"The  game  went  well," 
said  coach  Dave  Dixon.  "Wc 
played  as  well  as  we  have  all 
season   at   times   in   the    first 

na'''  Senior  Stuart  Makinson  takes  on  Covenant  Coll 

The   only   goal    Milligan  Saturday  night's  AAC  Conference  Tournament, 
needed  came  at  the  midpoint 
of  the   first  half  when  sophomore  Josh 
Stephens  took  the  pass  from  David  Lilly 
30  yards  out  and  dropped  it  in  over  the 
goalie's  hands. 

"Josh  Stephens  scored  a  great  goal  on 
a  great  build-up,"  said  Dixon. 

"They. gave  me  some  space,  I  took  a 
touch  forward  and  hit  exactly  how  I 
wanted  to,"  said  Stephens.  "The  keeper 
almost  saved  it,  but  it  snuck  by  him  into 
the  right  top  comer." 

The  rest  of  the  game  was  in  junior 


Ryan  C  Horr 


Jordan  Fode's  hands.  Fodc  recorded  four 
saves  in  the  game,  including  a  wide-open 
shot  to  preserve  the  lead. 

"Covenant  crossed  the  ball  into  our 
box  to  a  wide-open  player,"  said  Fodc. 
"His  first  touch  pushed  the  ball  just  a  bit 
too  far  in  front  of  him,  and  I  was  able  to 
quickly  jump  onto  the  ball." 

Fode  credits  "a  good  defensive  effort" 
to  his  ability  to  record  his  saves. 

Dixon  was  "very  pleased  with  the  way 
that  we  defended  throughout  the  game." 


Milligan  take*  on   No    IKing 
College  today  in  Bristol.  This  u  a 
rematch    of    lavt    ycar't    playoff 
match  that  die   Bull 
triple  oveftimi 
lode      and 
Primpong  played  big  roles  in  that 

In   last  year's  shootour 
blocked  the   last   Kin«  p 
•hot.     He     says     hit     pre 
performance  is  a  huge  confidence 
builder  going  into  the  rematch 
"It  definitely  give*  us  the  edge,  I 
think,"     naid     Fodc      "Milligan 
always  teems  to  show  up  when  we 
play  King." 
i  In     the     exhausting     shootout 

'        Inmpong,  then  a  freshman,  was  able 
to  fake  out  King's  goalie  and  score 
the  winning  goal. 

"I  think  making  the  last  goal  should  be 
something  that  wc  should  give  credit  to  the 
coaches  and  players  for,  especially  the 
uppcrclassmcn."  said  Frimpon; 
many  people  will  let  a  freshman  take  a 
penalty  kick  when  a  team's  playoff  life  u 
on  the  line." 

"The  game  versus  King  is  going  to  be 
a  battle,"  said  Dixon.  "Wc  arc  playing  for 
our  playoff  lives  so  I  fully  expect  us  to  go 
after  them." 


Cook's  childhood  dream  comes  true 


By  Amanda  Moore 
Reporter 

Dr.  Ruth  McDowell  Cook  hopes  to 
return  in  one  piece  with  all  limbs  properly 
attached.  She  prays  that  she  won't 
encounter  any  unidentifiable  furry  objects 
or  find  any  creepy,  crawly  creature 
cohabiting  with  her  in  the  apartment. 

"The  first  time  I  see  a  bug  or  a  mouse 
or  a  spider  that  I  can't  identity,  I'm  going 
to  be  a  little  bit  distraught,"  said  Cook. 

Next  semester,  Cook  will  spend  her 
sabbatical  at  Africa  Nazarene  University,  a 
small  college  located  24  kilometers 
outside  of  Nairobi,  Kenya,  learning  about 
a  culture  entirely  different  from  Milligan 's 
East  Tennessee  culture.  While  in  Africa, 
she  will  research  two  native  African 
authors  and  teach  two  English  courses  at 
ANU. 

A  sabbatical  is  a  leave  of  absence  for 
a  semester  from  teaching  obligations  to  a 
college  or  university.  Every  seven  years, 
professors  are  allowed  a  sabbatical,  but  it 
must  provide  time  for  professors  to  rest 
and  do  research  in  relation  to  their  teaching 
area. 

Cook's  sabbatical  is  a  unique 
opportunity  because  it's  the  first  and  only 
sabbatical  she  will  have,  having  taught 
college  for  35  consecutive  semesters. 

"When  I  was  a  little 
girl,  praying  for  people 
in  other  lands, 

missionaries,  blah, 

blah,  blah,  it  was 
always  Africa  that  I 
prayed  for.  It  instilled  a 
desire  within  me  to 
know  more  about 
Africa,"  she  said. 

The  research  component  of  Cook's 
sabbatical  includes  studying  Nobel 
Prize-winning  authors  Nadine  Gordimer. 
author  of  "The  House  Gun"  and  "Burger's 
Daughter,"  and  J.M.  Coetzee,  author  of 
"Waiting  for  the  Barbarians"  and  "Life  and 


Times  of  Michael  K."  Both  authors  wrote 
about  Africa  during  apartheid,  the  rule  of  a 
white  government  and  explore  the  effects 
it  has  on  the  people  of  South  Africa. 

"I  could've  stayed  here  in 
Jonesborough  and  just  imagine  what  it  is 
like  in  a  third  world  country  and  struggle 
against  the  remains  of  colonialism,"  said 
Cook.  She  said  she  chose  to  go  to  Nairobi 
because  being  in  a  third  world  country 
helps  to  understand  the  life  the  people  in 
those  countries  live. 

She  also  chose  to  go  to  Africa  to  fulfill 
a  childhood  dream.  "When  I  was  a  little 
girl,  praying  for  people  in  other  lands, 
missionaries,  blah,  blah,  blah,  it  was 
always  Africa  that  I  prayed  for.  It  instilled 
a  desire  within  me  to  know  more  about 
Africa,"  she  said. 

Cook  will  spend  1 7  weeks  -  from  Dec. 
3 1  to  April  29  -  at  the  1 24-acre  campus  in 
the  middle  of  Maasai  plains.  The  scenery 
provides  all  the  natural  beauty  necessary 
for  serenity  and  relaxation. 

The  campus  is  surrounded  by  a 
protective  wall  and  has  a  guarded  gate, 
which  as  Cook  said,  "Gives  me  a  little  bit 
of  a  sense  of  security."  The  11 -year-old 
college  has  approximately  700  students, 
representing  1 8  different  countries. 

Since  English  is  the  students'  second 
language,  Cook  will  not  need  to  leam  their 
language  to  communicate  with  them.  Cook 
will  teach  eight  hours  a  week  at  ANU.  She 
plans  to  teach  a  literature  course  that 
includes  mostly  Kenyan  literature  and  a 
basic  grammar  course. 

"One  of  my  goals  is  that  I  could  bring 
my  enthusiasm  for  literature  into  that 
arena,"  she  said.  "To  help  general 
education  students  appreciate  literature 
will  be  a  challenge,  but  I  think  I  can  do 
that" 

Cook  has  several  goals  outside  the 
classroom  as  well.  In  addition  to  her 
research,  she  plans  to  do  some  personal 
writing  and  reflecting.  She  also  wants  to 
leam  about  the  culture  in  which  she  will  be 
living. 

"I  want  to  get  to  know  the  people  and 


get  to  know  their  way  of  life  and  what's 
important  to  them  and  how  they  look  at  the 
world,"  she  said.  "I'm  hoping  to  get  into  the 
rhythm  of  the  African  culture." 

"One  of  my  personal  goals  is  to  chill 
out,"  said  Cook.  Since  her  mother's  death 
last  spring,  Cook  has  felt  the  need  to 
withdraw  from  the  hectic  pace  of  life  and 
take  the  time  to  relax.  She  hopes  that  this 
trip  will  allow  time  for  some  much  needed 
rest  and  relaxation  so  she  can  be  more 
active  in  campus  life  here  at  Milligan  when 
she  returns;  perhaps  she  will  teach  the 
campus  some  African  hymns  and  dances 
she  learns. 

Her  time  in  Africa  will  also  provide  the 
opportunity  for  some  introspection,  "it  will 
be  a  time  of  withdrawing  from  life  as  I  have 
known  it  for  17  years  (as  a  college 
professor),  and  trying  to  figure  stuff  out 
about  myself  and  the  world  and  why  I'm 
such  a  bleeding  heart  at  my  age." 

"I  just  need  to  be  apart  with  the  Lord  . . . 
to  get  to  know  Ruth  in  the  sight  of  God.  to 
hear  the  Lord's  voice."  she  said.  "UTiat  is  it 
that  the  Lord  expects  of  me  and  my  life?" 

Nearby  the  college  is  a  day  school  for 
AIDS  orphans  run  by  a  man  to  w-hom  Cook 
has  donated  money.  She  would  like  to  spend 
time  volunteering  there  on  the  weekends, 
helping  feed  the  children  or  just  being 
"hands-on."  Cook  said.  There  are  just  so 
many  possibilities,  but  none  of  them  are 
clear  to  me  yet" 

Although  she  plans  to  occasionally 
participate  in  some  touristy  activities,  most 
weekends  she  will  just  get  her  sack  of 
groceries  from  Nairobi  and  read  or  write  in 
the  solitude  of  her  apartment  without  the 
voice  of  the  television  in  the  background, 
and  hopefully  without  any  furry7  or  creepy, 
crawly  friends. 

"I'm  looking  forward  to  a  simpler 
thought  life."  she  said. 

All  bugs  aside.  Cook's  trip  to  Africa 
will  provide  time  for  her  to  fulfill  many 
goals  on  a  campus  on  the  other  side  of  the 
w^orld  where,  as  she  would  say,  "They  love 
Jesus  the  same  as  we  do  here  at  Milligan, 
which  is  lovely." 


Editorials 


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Reflections:  A  summer  south  of  the  border 


By  Deke  Bowman 
Guest  Contributor 

The  morning  call  to  prayer  rings  in  my 
ears  early  around  5.30  am.  "Allah  Akbar" 
comes  in  loudly  from  the  several  mosques 
in  the  city  and  around  our  neighborhood. 

As  a  communications  major  preparing 
to  graduate,  it  was  time  to  do  my 
internship.  I  figured  I  would  just  do 
whatever  Dr.  Carrie  Swanay  could  find 
me.  It  wasn't  my  goal  to  try  and  find  an 
internship  in  communications  that  really 
fit  me;  instead,  just  something  that  would 
give  me  a  few  portfolio  pieces.  I  wasn't 
really  flippant  about  my  degree,  but  I  just 
didn't  know  what  I  wanted  to  do  with  it  so 
that  made  it  hard  in  seeking  out  an 
internship. 

On  a  whim,  I  went  to  the  National 
Missionary  Convention  last  fall.  It  was 
there  where  I  was  encouraged  by  my  peers 


to  check  out  the  possibility  of  internships. 
I  laughed  and  reminded  them  that 
communications  had  to  be  low  on  the 
totem  pole  for  internship  opportunities  in 
the  missions  world.  Little  did  I  know  that 
they  would  be  very  right  and  I  so  wrong. 
My  friends  led  me  to  the  CMF 
International  booth.  With  my  skepticism 
running  at  an  all-time  high  I  talked  and 
inquired.  The  goal  at  that  point  was  to 
travel  someplace  else  in  the  world  and 
work  for  a  Christian  based  organization 
while  getting  the  communications  credit 
and  experience  I  needed. 

They  handed  me  an  application,  and  I 
spent  the  semester  trying  to  set  it  up  while 
assuming  I  would  be  stuck  in  the  home 
office  making  promotional  materials.  I  was 
excited  but  never  thought  I  would  spend 
my  summer  that  far  south  and  so  out  of  my 
world. 


In  March,  I  received  unofficial 
confirmation  that  I  was  accepted  into  the 
program.  What  a  relief.  All  I  had  to  do  was 
convince  Dr.  Swanay  that  it  was  a  good 
internship  and  hammer  out  the  details.  For 
me,  though,  it  wasn't  the  accepting  or  the 
convincing  that  caught  me  off  guard  but 
the  location  they  wanted  to  send  me. 

I  had  prepared  myself  for  a  trip  to 
Thailand.  But  that  phone  call  in  early 
March  caused  me  to  sit  down  when  CMF 
International's  Associate  Recruiter  Kim 
Beigh  said,  "Deke  we  would  like  to  send 
you  to  Ivory  Coast."  I  told  her  I  would  let 
her  know.  So  I  talked  to  my  professors.  I 
called  some  friends  and  I  sought  out  my 
roommate's  advice  and  I  talked  to  my 
mentor  Rob  Rigsbee.  They  all  asked  me 
what  my  big  struggle  was,  why  I  was 
thinking  about  it  so  hard. 

toy  onto  www.millisan.edu/itampedf 
to  read  the  rest  of  Summer 


Senior  Deke  Bowman  spent  last  summer 
working  with  CMF  International  tn  hrory  Coast, 
Africa. 

Photo  submitted  by  De*.e  bowmen 


'Dreamer:'  A  dream  come  true 


Aaron 
Huddleston 


Movie  Columnist 


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Cale  Crane  runs  out  and  stands  in 
front  of  her  father's  truck  as  he  intends  to 
drive  off  and  break  his  oft  broken  promise 
to  take  her  to  work  with  him.  This  sets  the 
stage  for  the  drama  which  unfolds  over  the 
102  minutes  of  the  film  "Dreamer,"  which 
is  inspired  by  a  true  story. 

Kurt  Russell  plays  a  down-on-his-luek 
racehorse  trainer  who  is  fired  from  his  job 
when  he  refuses  to  have  a  horse  put  down 
in  front  of  his  daughter.  As  a  part  of  his 
severance  he  receives  the  horse,  Sonya, 
whose  leg  is  broken.  With  the  help  of  his 
father,  Pop  (played  by  country  music 
legend  Kris  Kristofferson),  and  two  of  his 


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fellow  trainers,  Ben  sets  out  to  get  Sonya 
healthy  enough  to  breed,  which  would 
bring  in  enough  money  to  get  him  back  on 
his  feet  and  possibly  even  help  him  start  a 
breeding  business.  Cale,  however,  wants  to 
get  Sonya  back  into  racing  shape. 

This  film  ingeniously  blends  the  story 
of  a  recovering  racehorse  with  that  of 
father-child  relationships.  Pop  and  Ben's 
relationship  has  become  strained  to  the 
point  where,  despite  close  proximity,  they 
do  not  talk.  In  turn,  Ben  and  Cale's 
relationship  is  strained  as  well.  The  story 
focuses  on  the  said  relationships,  while  not 
becoming  bogged  down  or  over 
dramatizing  them.  Instead,  it  shows  their 
development  as  it  works  into  the  story  of 
Sonya. 

The  dialogue  is  well  written  and 
manages  to  be  heart- wrenching  without 
becoming  overly  sentimental. 

A  genius  story,  however,  is  moot 
without  strong  characters.  In  "Dreamer" 
all  of  the  characters  have  personality,  life 
and  vitality.  Ben  Crane  is  disillusioned 
from  a  string  of  bad  luck.  His  dreams  of 
training  champion  horses  have  fallen  by 
the  wayside  through  years  of  failure  and 
financial  hardships.  Cale  Crane  is  a  little 
girl  who  loves  her  father.  She  wants  to  see 
his  dreams  realized,  and  her  dream  is  to 
help  that  happen.  Mannolin  (Manny), 
played  by  Freddy  Rodriguez,  dreamed  of 
being  the  greatest  jockey  in  the  world. 
That  dream  was  cut  off  by  an  accident  on 
the  racetrack  which  left  him  too  afraid  to 
race  again.  Cale  wants  to  help  Manny  to 
get  back  in  the  saddle  and  realize  his 
dream. 


Great  characters  are  cardboard 
without  an  equally  genius  cast  behind 
them.  And  the  cast  of  "Dreamer"  was 
nothing  short  of  genius.  Writer/director 
John  Gatins  made  a  wise  choice  when  he 
changed  the  lead,  Cale  Crane,  from  a  boy's 
role  to  a  girl's  role  specifically  for  Dakota 
Fanning,  a  talent  who  has  been  compared 
to  Meryl  Streep  and  has,  at  the  age  of  11, 
been  hailed  as  one  of  the  greatest  actresses 
of  our  time.  Indeed,  Fanning's 
performance  in  "Dreamer"  is  so  natural 
that  even  the  least  imaginative  viewer 
becomes  convinced  that  she  is  truly 
experiencing  the  events  played  out  on  the 
screen.  This  could  be  said  of  the  entire 
cast. 

The  story  may  have  been  good,  but  it 
is  the  chemistry  between  the  characters 
that  makes  this  movie  great.  Elisabeth 
Shue's  performance  as  the  hard  working 
mother  who  begs  her  husband  not  to  give 
up  on  his  dreams  and  tries  to  mend  the 
father-child  relat'onslups  lauds  nothing  but 
the  highest  praise  from  this  critic.  An  actor 
myself,  it  is  rare  that  a  performance  can 
keep  me  from  seeing  the  3Ctor  through  the 
character.  Kurt  Russell,  Elisabeth  Shue, 
Dakota  Fanning  and  the  entire  rest  of  the 
cast  did  this  masterfully. 

The  directing  of  this  film  was  well 
done.  This  is  most  readily  seen  in  the  work 
of  the  actors.  Even  the  best  of  actors, 
without  good  directing,  manage  an  average 
performance  at  best.  Aside  from  the  acting, 
though,  the  directing  was  good.  None  of 
the  shots,  effects,  angles  or  transitions 
were  distracting  nor  did  an\thing  in  the 
directing  take  the  viewer  out  of  the  story. 


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Save  one  continuity  error  in  editing,  the 
film  flows  wonderfully.  It  captures  the 
viewers  and  pulls  them  into  the  story. 

In  all,  John  Gatins'  "Dreamer"  is  a 
real  winner.  It  receives  5  out  of  5  stars  with 
ease.  A  great  story  combined  with 
absolutely  amazing  acting  make  this  film  a 
must  see.  Thank  you,  Mr.  Gatins.  for 
renewing  some  hope  for  the  qualify  family 
film!  For  anybody  who  wants  to  see 
morality  in  a  great  film.  "Dreamer"  is  a 
dream  come  true. 


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side  look  at  Milligan  hoops 


Lady  Buffs  hope  to  rebound 


By  Brett  Seybert 

Reporter 

The  2004-2005  season  did  not  go 
quite  according  to  plan  for  Milligan 
women's  basketball  head  coach  Rich 
Aubrey.  A  finai  record  of  11-23  left  much 
to  be  desired,  as  did  the  7-15  mark  in  the 
Appalachian  Athletic  Conference. 

Despite  all  this,  Aubrey  remains 
positive  and  points  out  something  that  he  is 
expecting  will  help  propel  this  year's  team 
to  a  much  better  result:  his  team's  success 
in  last  year's  conference  tournament. 

The  2005  AAC  Tournament  that  saw 
the  ninth-seeded  Lady  Buffs  advance  to 
the  championship  round,  knocking  off 
regular  season  champion  Brevard  (N.C.) 
along  the  way,  which  could  prove  to  be  a 
launching  pad  for  success. 

"The  tournament  came  at  a  time  of 
year  when  we  were  trying  to  finish  up  the 
recruiting  process  and  sign  some  new 
players  that  we  felt  could  come  in  and 
help.  It  was  really  good  for  them  to  see  us 
have  success  in  the  postseason,"  Aubrey 
said. 

Some  of  the  recruits  that  were 
convinced  to  begin  their  collegiate  careers 
at  Milligan  include  local  high  school 
standouts  Rikki  Baughman,  who  averaged 
15.7  points  per  game  and  8.3  rebounds  per 
game  at  Elizabethon  High  School;  Renee 
Ensor,  who  averaged  10.4  points  per  game 
and  5.8  assists  per  game  at  Unaka  High 
School;  and  Hali  Sparks,  who  averaged 
10.2  points  per  game  and  6.5  rebounds  per 
game  while  playing  at  Unicoi  County  High 
School. 

"It  was  also  important  for  our 
returning  players.  The  excitement  that  they 
brought  to  the  summer  workouts  and 
conditioning  and  preseason  has  related  to 
the  fact  that  we  were  successful  at  the  end 
of  the  year,"  said  Aubrey  . 


Three  starters  from  last  year's  AAC 
tournament  runner-up  will  be  returning: 
senior  Kan  Stout,  who  led  the  team 
scoring  by  averaging  13.6  points  per  game 
last  season,  and  junior  Kacie  Letterman 
and  senior  Leah  Scevers,  who  averaged 
10.9  and  9.7  points  per  game  respectively. 

Three  key  players  not  returning, 
however,  are  post  players  Ann  Marie 
Gardner,  who  averaged  9.2  points  and  6.5 
rebounds  per  game,  and  Lacy  York,  who 
averaged  7.8  points  and  6.9  rebounds  per 
game,  as  well  as  guard  Ginny  White. 

Making  up  for  the  loss  of  two 
forwards  will  no  doubt  be  a  challenge  for 
the  Lady  Buffs  this  season. 

"We're  probably  going  to  have  at  least 
seven  different  people  start  throughout  this 
year.  Our  starting  lineup  is  going  to  be 
more  flexible  this  year.  It's  not  been  a 
question  of  who  do  I  put  out  there,  but 
rather  which  one  do  I  want  at  that 
particular  time.  I  think  there's  going  to  be 
minutes  available  to  everyone  on  our 
roster,'  Aubrey  said. 

Aubrey  and  his  players,  however, 
maintain  an  air  of  confidence,  perhaps  as 
part  of  a  carry-over  effect  from  last  year's 
postseason  success. 

"The  conference  tournament  proved 
that  we  have  great  potentia  as  a  team," 
said  Stout.  "In  the  tournament,  we  were 
the  underdogs  but  showed  everyone  we 
could  do  it  and  earned  a  lot  of  respect  from 
the  other  teams  in  the  conference." 

Momentum  certainly  goes  a  long  way 
in  the  world  of  sports,  but  in  the  end  the 
success  or  failure  of  a  season  boils  down  to 
one  thing  -  fulfilling  potential.  If  that  goal 
is  achieved,  both  Aubrey  and  Stout  believe 
this  could  be  a  spectacular  year  for 
Milligan  women's  basketball. 


A  fresh  start  with  young  team 


By  Troy  Childress 

Reporter 

The  leaves  are  changing  and  the  air  is 
getting  a  little  more  brisk.  That  means  it  is 
time  for  another  Milligan  basketball 
season.  The  men's  team  has  had  its  24th 
practice  and  is  anxiously  awaiting  the  start 
of  its  season. 

"The  team  has  great  potential."  said 
coach  Tony  Wallingford.  "Our  goal  is  to 
improve  every  day,  every  practice  and 
every  game." 

Milligan  has  five  returning  players, 
with  only  one  starter  from  last  year.  They 
brought  in  1 1  new  players.  Six  out  of  those 
1 1  are  freshman. 

"As  a  freshman  there  is  the  fear  that 
when  you  get  in  you  forget  all  that  you 
have  learned,"  said  freshman  Cody  May. 
"The  pace  of  college  is  so  much  faster  than 
high  school.  There  is  the  fear  that  you  can't 
keep  up  with  the  pace." 

"As  you  get  into  preseason  you 
discover  more  and  more  about  your 
players."  said  Wallingford.  "You  try  to 
plug  them  into  the  best  system  that  will 
accommodate  their  skills  and  talent" 

In  past  years  Milligan  has  struggled  to 
keep  players.  Three  men  left  last  fall  for 
academic  reasons.  Wallingford  is  working 
each  year  to  improve  this. 

"Evaluation  is  the  key  to  getting 
better."  said  Wallingford.  "Our  players  are 
under  strict  rules.  They  are  punished  for 
missing  class,  and  they  have  mandatory 
meetings  with  their  professors." 

Wallingford  is  teaming  up  with 
Director  of  Student  Success  Traci  Smith  to 
assist  in  the  monitoring  of  each  player. 

The  team  has  also  made  some  notable 
changes  in  size  on  the  court  this  year.  "Last 
year  we  were  playing  about  6  feet  4 
inches."  said  Wallingford.  "This  year  we 
have  players  ranging  from  5  feet  9  inches 


to  6  feet  8  inches ." 

"Wc  are  stronger  inside  because  we 
have  more  variety,  but  you  don't  get 
better  than  Craig  Emmert."  said 
Wallingford  of  last  year's  standout  senior. 

One  of  the  reasons  the  Buffs  arc 
stronger  inside  is  junior  transfer  Adrian 
Harrison  who  transferred  from 
Greensboro,  N.C.  where  he  attended 
Winston  Salem  State  University. 

"(The  team)  is  doing  pretty  good  so 
far,"  said  Harrison.  "We  still  have  things  to 
sharpen  up." 

"Things  have  to  emerge  and  be  what 
we  do  best,"  said  Wallingford.  "Wc  have  to 
find  out  roll  identification,  who  does  wliat 
best  for  us  as  team." 

According  to  the  team,  sophomore 
point  guard  Yony  Kifle  has  emerged  as  the 
team's  leader. 

"(Yony)  knows  the  leadership  role  he 
has  this  year."  said  sophomore  Joe  Brown, 
"and  has  done  well  accepting  the 
responsibilities  that  come  with  the 
position." 

"(Yony)  is  always  giving  encouraging 
comments  and  making  sure  nobody  is 
down  on  themselves"  said  May.  "If  the 
team  is  having  a  sloppy  practice  he  is  the 
one  to  collect  us  and  gel  us  fired  up." 

With  the  start  of  the  season  right 
around  the  comer  the  team's  confidence  is 
high. 

"This  team  has  the  potential  to  win  the 
conference."  said  Brown.  "I  think  if  we 
can  push  ourselves  to  realize  our  potential, 
we  will  be  a  force  in  the  conference  and 
have  a  chance  to  do  w-ell  at  the  national 
tournament." 

Milligan  takes  the  court  for  the 
home  game  on  Monday  against  Johnson 
Bible  College  at  7:30  p.m. 


Basketball  101:  Signals  of  the  Zebra  Man 


Charging: 

An  offensive  foul  that  occurs 
when  a  player  runs  into  a 
stationary  defender  who 
already    has    the    position. 


Traveling: 

Illegal  movement  in  which 
a  player  in  possession  of 
the  ball  pivots,  jumps  or 
shuffles  his  feet 

improperly. 


Holding: 

Illegal  physical  contact  that 
impedes  the  progress  of  an 
opponent. 


20-Second  Timeout: 

Signals  the  granting  of  a 
team's  request  for  a 
20-second  time-out.  Teams 
are  allowed  four  20-second 
timeouts  per  game. 


Jump  Ball: 

To  put  the  ball  in  play  with 
a  jump  ball  between  two 
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