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SB Si*- ^^H ^ .>-•> 1 t4x.«??»:>I BMBSHByIlbIwHj^ I IIH BBS / 9 T1 3 1881 0010 2665 3 FOR REFERENCE Donottakefromthisroom P.H. W1LSHIMER MEMORIAL LIBRARY BILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN 37682 Student Life Academics War Sports nvitation Clubs Stew e - People Digitized by the Internet Archive 2011 with funding from in LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/buffalo2001buff Where the Sidewalk Vhr Sitting on Sutton lawn on a beautiful fall day, freshman Julie Black pondersthenewyear. The FacultyOfficeBuildinggot a face-lift, new faculty joined, and beloved members of the Milligan community,suchasDuard Walker andTerry Dibble, retired. Seniors finally realized the closeness of graduation and moving into the real world. The country faced a new presidentwithuncertainty and confusion. With the changingfaceofMilligan's campus and the changing political system in the mi United States, Milligan studentsfoundthemselves blazing a trail Where the SidewalkEnds. *.- Opening 1 Spirit Filled Athletes line up for thestartofthe race, the tip offof thebasketballgame,orfirst serve.Brightminds prepareforthe firstbigtestinHumanities, andsomeonepraysforalovedone A or friend in need. What's behind all of these situations? communityspiritfueledbyaloveandsupport andacommon bond with Jesus Christ. Whether coming to college as a T-- freshmanortransferstudent, coming backforasecond, third «* or even final semester at Milligan, or impartingknowledge in the role of a professor or coach, Milligan's community of f3 believersandfriendsspanned allsituations. Collegebecame a placeofloveandsupportasitscommunitymembersembarked on a new yearspiritfilled. Looking back at the enthusiastic Milligan crowd, Terence Gadsden runsforthefin- ish line in a cross country meet. Milligan fans provided spirit and excitement, aid- ing students both on the field and in the classroom. Opening 3 What Day a What a day, Oh what a day. My baby brother ran away, And now my tuba will not play. I'm eightyears old And turning grey, Oh what a day, Oh what a day. -Shel Silverstein Oh, WhataDay! Thatwas the sentiment ofmoststudents as theyear opened. For many the year was filled with excitement and adjustments. Freshmen were thrown into the college atmosphere at orientation while returningstudentswelcomedoldfriends and metsome newcompanions. "I was excited about coming back to see all my friends after summer vacation," saidsophomoreKristen Speak. "We spent alotoftime talking aandgettingcaughtup." Thenewyearbroughtexcitingnewfrontiers to explore, along with the familiar favorites ofAlumni Weekend, the Fall Formal, Christmas Dinners and more. After the Fall Ball, sophomore AmandaRubelfoundherselfsaying "Whatanight!" "Theturnoutforthe FallFormalwasgreatandtheatmospherewaspretty,butagreatdateiswhat makesthenight," shesaid. 4 StudentLife Sliding down a blow up slide at Alumni Weekend, Stephanie Hartfindsthata ride for children can be exciting for college students too. Next up for Stephanie was slaying the giant caterpillar! StudentLife Divider5 Getting Started As thesummercame toan endand the dawningofanewschoolyeardrew near, the new students of Milligan College arrived on campus with excited anticipation. Eager upperclassmen greeted freshmen and tried to make the transi- tion to college a little easier. Team leaders looked forward to sharing their past v lifcit experiences ofclasses andteachers, spiritualgrowth, anddorm lifewith theirsmall j groups. "I think our love for the campus came out and they could sense it," team leader Amy Ewing said. The new students agreed that these small groups were a personal and positive aspect to their first week on campus. Funandhelpfulactivitiesfilledorientationweek.Theweekkickedofifwith an ice creamsocial andwrapped upwithanewstudent banquet. In between those events,theschoolhostedapizzaparty,adrive-inmovieandawelcome-backpicnic. The new students looked forward to these events as a good break from the many informational that packed their first days. "They were all good opportunities to meet new people," freshman music major Michael Doutysaid. Orientation week ran smoothly in getting the students settled and equipping them with everything theywould need to start their college careers here at Milligan. By Tamarah Scully A • Watch out below! Enjoying the giant Slip 'n Slide, junior Lori Baimbridge .A^H and sophomore Sarah Steele take a : diveasseniorGinaWellssuppliesthe water. & § 6 Student Life