The Impact of Panorama Surveys

By Zhiyuan Ma, Staff Writer As most students know, Mills sometimes sends out a Panorama survey for students, parents, and staff to complete. However, what is unclear is what happens to the responses. Do they have any impact? Does the…

Eating Disorders: The Toxic Stereotypes

By: Vanessa Nguyen, Staff Writer For decades, social media has painted a picture of the “perfect” body type. Young girls and boys sculpted an idea for how they assumed their body should look; seeing models online and envying their thin…

Upcoming Mills Club Fundraisers And Events

By Mia Khan, Staff Writer “Service above self. Empower change.” The Mills Interact club motto sets the goal for many student clubs at Mills. Among many others, the Interact, WOW Christian, LMP, and Boba Bots clubs are hosting events and…

Upcoming finals: tips for success

By Chloe Ho, Staff Writer With the arrival of winter comes the arrival of the much-coveted two-week winter break: a time to de-stress and enjoy the holidays. The drop in temperatures brings chic, cozy sweaters and the homey warmth of…

Parents Views on Academics

By: Samantha Chen, Staff Writer Many parents, from all grade levels, had some different thoughts on their children’s academics. Some have a mindset of pursuing what you’re good at and pushing your interests on the side, while others advocate for…

New Year’s Resolutions

By Tiffany Xu, Staff Writer With 2021 closing to an end, it’s time to start a fresh new year on good terms. To kick off the beginning of 2022, new year resolutions are a great place to start.  Many people…

Guide to Handling Stress

By: Elizabeth Chen, Staff Writer Mental health has become a rising concern over the years, as it has come to the forefront of conversations about teens’ overall health. We now have more mental health assemblies and resources for us to…

Winter Season Forecast: The Past, Present, and Potential Stars

By Hanson Han, Staff Writer Fall sports are over, ushering in a new season of exciting winter sports. Many people are wondering how different the winter sports season will be, considering the drastic changes due to Covid-19 during the previous…

New Bell Schedule

Students find it annoying and confusing not to have a solid schedule to rely on. Especially with double block schedules this year, many struggle with knowing which classes to plan and what homework to prioritize with different schedules. They often…

Return to Normalcy for Mills Sports + Winter Sports Preview

By: Katelyn Chang, Editor-in-Chief This year, Mills sports returned to its normal fervor with the reintroduction of normal practices, games, and team activities. After an entire year and a half of COVID-19 impacting sports and questions hung up in the…