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The Student News Site of Buena Vista University

The Tack Online
The Student News Site of Buena Vista University

The Tack Online
Blake McMillan

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief

Hi, my name is Blake McMillan. I am fifth-year student at Buena Vista University double majoring in graphic design and digital media. I am Co-Editor in Chief this year. I love analyzing stories, whether it be lyrics from a song or symbolism in films. I believe telling stories is the most powerful thing we can do, a goal I want to push at The Tack. When I’m not writing, I’m probably editing audio, reading a book, or listening to T-Swift.

All content by Blake McMillan
RAINN Day, in a flood of unawareness

RAINN Day, in a flood of unawareness

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
April 19, 2022
Making Their Own: LGBTQIA+ Individuals and Their Safe Spaces on Campus

Making Their Own: LGBTQIA+ Individuals and Their Safe Spaces on Campus

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
April 13, 2022
Remembering Evan Edwards of BVU Men’s Soccer

Remembering Evan Edwards of BVU Men’s Soccer

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
April 7, 2022
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[Photo] BV Students, Faculty, and Staff Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine

Hannah Kramer
March 24, 2022
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[Photo] 2022’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre: New Face, Same Old Tricks

Hunter Vasey, Co-Editor of Feature
March 11, 2022

The Heroines of Buena Vista County Public Health

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
February 26, 2022
Series of 3: The Puzzling Facets of Me

Series of 3: The Puzzling Facets of Me

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
February 23, 2022
Head of Residence Life abruptly resigns Student Success steps up 

Head of Residence Life abruptly resigns Student Success steps up 

Blake McMillan
February 1, 2022
News Literacy, my TV, and my cough

News Literacy, my TV, and my cough

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
January 27, 2022
Tuition Increases

Tuition Increases

Blake McMillan and Jadyn Forbes
December 1, 2021
Taylor’s Version of ‘Red’ Scathes

Taylor’s Version of ‘Red’ Scathes

Blake McMillan
November 29, 2021
Unthinkable Hurt: Suicide Prevention in Storm Lake

Unthinkable Hurt: Suicide Prevention in Storm Lake

Jadyn Forbes, Blake McMillan, and Hannah Kramer
November 17, 2021
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[Photo] Kyrie Irving’s Decision

Javier Sarmiento, Co-Editor of Opinion
November 9, 2021
Pawsitive Mental Health

Pawsitive Mental Health

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
November 5, 2021
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[Photo] Eighteen months into the pandemic, how are our brains doing?

Bailey Houston, Contributing Writer
November 4, 2021
Directors Beth Levison and Jerry RIsius at the premiere of their documentary 'Storm Lake'.

Editors on Directors: ‘Storm Lake’

Blake McMillan and Hannah Kramer
October 29, 2021
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[Photo] Andre Wagner: The Art of Vulnerability

October 24, 2021
Dr. Kathleen Ruscitto wants to do more for Storm Lake's mental health. Heartland Counseling is her brainchild.

Private Practice Heartland Counseling Comes to Storm Lake

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
October 17, 2021
Cast and crew outside the Vista 3 Theatre at the premiere of 'Storm Lake'. (PBS)

‘Storm Lake’ Comes to Storm Lake

Hannah Kramer and Blake McMillan
September 22, 2021
The Wonder of Residence Life: Kyle Wonders

The Wonder of Residence Life: Kyle Wonders

Blake McMillan
September 20, 2021
Orientation Team member Brayden Bergum with incoming freshmen admitted to BVU during the pandemic.

BVU Admissions, Through a Pandemic

Blake McMillan
August 10, 2021
State Auditor Rob Sand Holds Town Hall in Storm Lake — potential run for governor?

State Auditor Rob Sand Holds Town Hall in Storm Lake — potential run for governor?

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
June 22, 2021
National Donut Day 2021: The Tack Strikes Back

National Donut Day 2021: The Tack Strikes Back

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
June 8, 2021
BVU Opens The Foundry; Governor Reynolds alongside The Lamberti’s appear

BVU Opens The Foundry; Governor Reynolds alongside The Lamberti’s appear

Blake McMillan, Co-Editor in Chief
June 4, 2021
Students and First Amendment Week: The Right to Be Loud

Students and First Amendment Week: The Right to Be Loud

Blake McMillan
April 30, 2021
The First Amendment and Social Media

The First Amendment and Social Media

Blake McMillan
April 28, 2021
Review: Fearless (Taylor’s Version) 

Review: Fearless (Taylor’s Version) 

Blake McMillan
April 27, 2021
College Admissions Amidst Pandemic

College Admissions Amidst Pandemic

Blake McMillan, Opinion Editor
April 20, 2021
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Rebecca Kuol: A Refugee to American Citizen

Rebecca Kuol: A Refugee to American Citizen

Blake McMillan, Opinion Editor
April 20, 2021
Iowa Senate passes sexual assault bills to the Governor 

Iowa Senate passes sexual assault bills to the Governor 

Blake McMillan
April 17, 2021
Review: WandaVision

Review: WandaVision

Blake McMillan
March 28, 2021
Iowa Sought to Ban Project in Schools That Teaches Comprehensive Black History 

Iowa Sought to Ban Project in Schools That Teaches Comprehensive Black History 

Blake McMillan
March 27, 2021
The Tack Tries It!

The Tack Tries It!

Blake McMillan and Hunter Vasey
February 20, 2021
The Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Administration

The Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Administration

Blake McMillan, Opinion Editor
February 9, 2021
Review: ‘driver’s license’ by Olivia Rodrigo 

Review: ‘driver’s license’ by Olivia Rodrigo 

Blake McMillan
February 6, 2021
Dr. Ashley Farmer-Hanson, left. Dr. Lucy Shaffer Croft, right. Presenting Education for Service Award May 2019.

VP for Student Success Abruptly Resigns

Blake McMillan, Opinion Editor
January 9, 2021
Fundraiser for Ken Allen 

Fundraiser for Ken Allen 

Blake McMillan
November 16, 2020
Say Their Names

Say Their Names

Blake McMillan
November 7, 2020
Satire: Review of Biden’s Track Record

Satire: Review of Biden’s Track Record

Blake McMillan, Opinion Editor
November 4, 2020
Forum Renovations

Forum Renovations

Blake McMillan, Opinion Editor
October 14, 2020
The Power and Responsibility of Voting

The Power and Responsibility of Voting

Blake McMillan, Opinion Editor
October 10, 2020
Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Blake McMillan, Opinion Editor
October 8, 2020
BVU Fails to Publicly Support Black Lives

BVU Fails to Publicly Support Black Lives

Blake McMillan, Opinion Editor
September 23, 2020
Return to Campus Amid Pandemic

Return to Campus Amid Pandemic

Blake McMillan, Opinion Editor
September 16, 2020
2020 Senior of the Year Nominees

2020 Senior of the Year Nominees

Blake McMillan, Staff Writer
May 20, 2020
The Tilghman NBC Thing: Father and Son Both on Television

The Tilghman NBC Thing: Father and Son Both on Television

Blake McMillan, Staff Writer
May 11, 2020
Defending the Lake’s Immune System: COVID-19 in Storm Lake

Defending the Lake’s Immune System: COVID-19 in Storm Lake

Blake McMillan, Staff Writer
April 9, 2020
Pete Buttigieg Ends Presidential Candidacy: Opinion from a Supporter 

Pete Buttigieg Ends Presidential Candidacy: Opinion from a Supporter 

Blake McMillan, Staff Writer
March 10, 2020
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Disney Plus Super Heroes Plus Luke Skywalker Plus Everything Else It Owns: Disney+ Release and Review 

Blake McMillan, Contributing Writer
November 27, 2019
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Opinion of a Mississippian: Snow in Iowa Can’t Be That Bad 

Blake McMillan, Contributing Writer
November 8, 2019
Getting the Band Back Together

Getting the Band Back Together

Blake McMillan, Contributing Writer
September 30, 2019
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