Mr. Dean’s experience playing basketball for UC Berkeley
By Daniel Gao, Staff Writer Olatunji Dean, now known as Mr. Dean, is one of our newest teachers on campus. After Mrs. Tiziani stopped teaching P.E. At Mills at the start of the spring semester, our school board proudly appointed…
BTS of the Pokemon Rally
By Noor Abdullah, Staff Writer Excitement filled the air at the Pokemon rally as students clad in blue, yellow, green, and red cheered loudly for their grades. January 20 marked Mills’ first indoor rally since pre-COVID days. A lot of…
The Effects of the Atmospheric River in California
By Samuel Lam, Staff Writer Over the past several years, California has garnered a reputation for being devoid of water as it has been ridden with droughts. However, throughout the past month, California has battled heavy rain and thunder, all…
How the Weather Affects Student Mental Health and Motivation
By Jamie Wong, Staff Writer For the past few weeks, rain and overcast skies have been a fixture on the weather forecast across the Bay Area. While the rain is a welcome sight after years of drought, the gloomy weather…
Petaling Away from Flowers on Valentines
By Amelia Naughten, Staff Writer It seems all too soon for the return of the gift-giving season. Wasn’t it just Christmas? But Valentine’s is here, and the season of love is all around us. Which, of course, means that you’ll…
Does Platonic Love Matter as Much as Romantic Love?
By: Julia Xia, Staff Writer As Valentine’s Day approaches, people begin to focus on their romantic relationships; what gifts to buy their partner, how to make them happier, and so on. In general, people would say that, in their life,…
Crisis Behind Curtains
By Michael Lin, Staff Writer. Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s another tragedy! After years of performing as Superman, Henry Cavill on Wednesday, December 14th, revealed to fans that he will no longer return…
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish Movie Review
By Abigail Chai, Staff Writer *spoilers* Eleven years since his first appearance on the big screen, Puss in Boots made his highly-anticipated return to theaters on December 21, 2022 in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. The film instantly saw…
The Superstitions and Symbolism We Have About Rain
By Eduardo Galindo When we picture rain, it is usually something we see as sad or disappointing, as it locks away some things that are fun. Little kids sing rain rain go away as if it is something unwanted. In…
Student Businesses
By Daniel Gao, staff writer From selling fashion on Etsy to creating albums on Spotify, student-run businesses are on the rise, proving that age is just a number when it comes to entrepreneurs. What many thought these endeavors were far-reached…