OFFICE REF LD 3311 .A47 ·~ }15627 2012-2013 ,' ~~, .Jo . \ ' ' - • ·I • 1· " a (~ I. t; ·. ,'. .:;, ~\ o ' ~ f 111 \i , ~ . - ~ .... ' '~ --.. _ -~ "'r ·· .. i.:'- \ " ~. \.. .. The Buffalo~agozine 201 ~2013 . ~ -V~luro_e 89 1l ~~-- ~ ---_ --- - _-- -- ...-- - - -- - - . - ,- . .... I ' .-- ... I - - - ' - I • L' , \ .... f '\ - 't. t I' • I • • _, -. I t ' - • I -• ' ~ .I• - . ' .- -- •~ - - - - ·-_ - --- -- - _: __ · __ ------ --------- ..ait.- ~--~ ---~ - --- - --_ -_____::__ Every Fall students make the trek from their former President Don Jeanes and yet his legacy lives scattered hometowns back to Milligan's campus, on as his work continues to shape the future of the nestled peacefully among the rolling hills of East college. Change is inevitable and still some things Tennessee. They journey to their home away from remain the same. Milligan continues to challenge home, filled with energy and excitement in students to be active, engaged Christians, to think for anticipation of the adventures that await beside themselves and to analyze the nature and meaning of the waters of the Buffalo. These students were the world. In both academics and play, the Milligan driven and determined to make the most of students embody this vision and uphold the traditions another year, to find friends, study, and of course, set forth by the college founders. have fun! The 2012-2013 school year continued The 2012-2013 Buffalo staff was an eclectic in these traditions and also brought with it several team of hardworking volunteers that attempted to changes on campus including the construction of capture some of the highlights from academics, sports,' new student housing behind MSA, the addition of playtime, and arts. We hope that yoti enjoy taking a a new masters in counseling program and winning peek back at this year and remember fondly the sporting seasons. memories made. The Milligan community grieved at the loss of The Milligan RAs show off their musical talents to the tune of "Hate on Me" by Jill Scott. 1 _,,; ::. -:;;: J .,. ,A- '7 Index 1 s,;;7 J...a t J- t3 Student Life-Page 4 [Welcome Week, Rush Day, TWIRP Week, Sadie Hawkins, Homecoming, Powder Puff, Trunk or Treat, Mr. Buff, Air Band, Jr./Sr. Banquet, Wonderful Wednesday] Academics-Page 18 [Matriculation, Winter Commencement, Humanities Tour, Retiring Faculty, Milligan News, Portraits] Arts-Page 34 I [Tales From Buffalo Creek, One Acts, carbook Staff from Left to Right: Mitchell Clark. Rehccca Scaman. Orchestra, Choir, And Then There hirisma Shavers, Molly Bl ackwell. Harper Severance. Jim Dahlman. ,'.'>blc1.· (it·aham. Tiffany Weinbender; Not pictured: Anna Stroud. Were None, Christmas Concert, 1a, id Corwin, Kayla Redding Hansel & Gretel, Jazz, Women's Chorale, The Odyssey] Magazine Editor-in-Chief Design Editors Sports-Page 46 Tiffany Weinbender Molly Blackwell Mitchell Clark [Dance, Cheerleading, Baseball, -- Website Editor-in-Chief Ashlee Graham Softball, Basketball, Track, Cross Samantha Baugus Kayla Redding Country, Swimming, Mountain Biking, \Bu ff a Io Anna Stroud Tennis, Golf, Volleyball] ·•- J Photography Editor Harper Severance Rebecca Seaman Shirisma Shavers Baby Ads-Page 61 Copy Editor Logo Design Staff I David Corwin Morgan Rutledge Faculty Adviser Cover Photo Professor Jim Dahlman Peter Nelson 2 3 Oscar Sarmiento, Branden Jones, Ernesto Villareal, Austin Chhut socialized after a fun summer. Milligan students arrived with truckloads of large furniture to move in to their dorms. Milligan girls finished moving in The freshmen arrived on campus after anticipating their and make connections within their new camp to Hart Hall and start making new move to Milligan all summer. Some were nervous while community. Students also had the opportunity to t friends and new memories. with their peer mentors. By the time classes began others were eager to embark on this new adventure. Returning students were reunited After saying their goodbyes to family and friends, the Wednesday, the students had enjoyed plenty of festiviti while helping the freshmen move freshmen migrated to East Tennessee with many that helped them form the building blocks of friends · into their dorms. that will last a lifetime. questions about the coming weeks. Once settled into RA's assist new and returning their rooms, the new students took part in the traditional with signing in and finding their Matriculation ceremony. Other welcome week activities included the new stud room. banquet, Elizabethton Twins game, a trip to the t The rest of the week's festivities included the annual trip Line Drive-in theater, luau on the lawn, a night of mu Haley Phillips meets new friends and coffee at SUB 7 and the annual Buffalo Rambl and bids farewell to her family to Doe River Gorge. Freshman always look back on this during Welcome Week. day fondly as their year unfolds. The gorge trip gave hike to Laurel Falls. students an opportunity to meet their fellow classmates 5 4 Rush IS tudents reach out to local children I Dozens of Milligan students year's Homecoming festivities. braved a particularly cold and Instead of decorating trunks, blustery evening outdoors in this year became "table" or order to celebrate Halloween treat. with hundreds of children from the Elizabethton and Johnson The tables and costumes City areas. consisted of fairy tales, superheroes, jelly bean ladies, Trunk or Treat is an event that nurses complete with full sized both students and the cardboard ambulance, and community look forward to more. every year. It is a way for families to allow their children Hundreds of children and their to participate in the fun of families braved the cold night Halloween in a safe for a chance to fill their festive environment. Student organi­ bags and jack-a-lantern pails to zations are responsible for the brim with candy. collecting enough candy to This event is hosted each year Every year Milligan hosts Rush supply 300-400 children. by L.I.N.C. - Linking Indi­ Day, a day for organizations and In the past, students would viduals to the Needs of the Milligan clubs to meet other dress up in costumes and Community. students who could potentially decorate car trunks from which join and inform them on activities they passed out the treats Despite the freezing conditions, they might take part in. Rush however, the early October this year's Trunk or Treat Day is a great way for students to chill forced participants under a turned out as many participants as past years and was enjoyed discover the variety of groups Shae Judge advertises for the big tent leftover from this by both students and families. available on campus. This year Milligan radio station. Rush Day was on September 12 on Derthick Lawn. This event is The Student Nursing Association members always rewarding for clubs and pose for a picture in front of their 8 foot tall organizations to recruit vital new handmade ambulance. These students spent 6 hours building the float out of cardboard members to their organizations boxes, a wooden frame, white vinyl table and share new ideas for the year cloths and paint. ahead. Mandy Chamber advertises for the popular event, Airband. 7 6 I e September 21, 2012 was Above: A group of students join the culmination of TWIRP in on the dancing fun. Week, a longtime Milligan tradition. TWIRP week is a series of events planned by dates. The music focused the Campus Activities on recent internet crazes Board (CAB) where the with at least two plays of women are required to pay the Korean pop song, "We should consider Gangnam Style by PSY. for events. The Sadie Above: The popular every day lost on Hawkins dance brought Gagnam-style dance which we have not much excitement to Most of the students at the makes its debut at dance were excited to lend danced at least campus and was attended Milligan. by a significant portion of their moves to the dance once." the student population. The floor each time the crazy Gangnam style song was -Friedrich Nietzsche music was masterfully controlled by sophomore played. Overall this year's Left: Gabe Rees and Mike Mohsen. The SUB Sadie Hawkins dance was Shae Judge show off was blistering with the heat a wild success and their dancing skills. from the energetic dancing attracted an incredible students, but all seemed to turnout of students. Above: Hannah Austin and Marshall Werbiski came to the enjoy this exciting dance dressed as each other. atmosphere. One of the highlights of the night was the appearance of Hannah Austin and Marshall Leggett coming dressed as each other's 8 9 - Harvest Festival: This year's me Cor11ing Harvest Festival held at Derthick was a huge success. Several inflatables, music from This Mountain, and a train ride made the day enjoyable for children too! Alumni from all over the country flocked to Milligan's campus to celebrate their alma mater with friends and family. This year's theme was "A Homecoming Parade: One of the highlights of the week. Students, as Tradition Worth Preserving" and it wouldn't be a well as faculty members, went traditional Milligan homecoming without the annual down Blowers Boulevard showing Powder Puff game, the Buffalo Run/Walk and the their school spirit. From tossing much anticipated homecoming parade. The candy to horse and wagon, everyone that attended had a blast. upperclassmen managed to pull out a win in this year's powder puff competition. The theater lovers were able to enjoy Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery, "And Then There Were None." And of course, everyone gathered for the fun festivities at the Harvest Festival with inflatables and a train ride for the kiddos. All in all, this year's homecoming was a successful celebration of Milligan's past and a Powder Puff Game: "We are more hopeful look toward its future. than just a pretty face" was the girls motto this year.