The physics requirement for AP Science: is it needed?
by Chloe Ho, staff writer Mills’ AP science class requirements, upon a bit of investigation, are oddly more demanding than other high schools in the district. The other high schools in the district that offer AP science courses have three…
Itzy Crazy In Love Album Review
By Tiffany Xu, Staff Writer If you’re a K-pop fan like me, you might have seen the latest comeback of Itzy, a fourth generation girl group. Consisting of five members, Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna, and debuting in February…
Are Kids Sleep Deprived?
By : Elizabeth Chen, Staff Writer Sleep deprivation is a general term used to describe a state caused by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep, found most prominently in teenagers. Many sleep late and wake up early, sometimes not sleeping…
Thoughts on New Camera System
By Samantha Chen, Staff Writer Did you know that you are being watched everywhere on campus? During quarantine, cameras were installed around campus, which can track where you go. Administration did have these cameras before COVID for security purposes and…
The Pressure Surrounding College Applications
By: Kaliya Williams Fall is one of the best times of the year, it closes out summer and brings us into Halloween, Thanksgiving and many uplifting days, however for seniors it brings college applications. While I have always enjoyed the…
Mills Cross Country Overview
By Hanson Han, Staff Writer Cross country is a sport that anyone could participate in. As far as sports go, it is the most straightforward that it gets: Run as fast and as long as you can. This simple sport…
Big Brother is Watching a Little Closer this Year
We are all aware, based on the technology agreement, that Mills and SMUHSD can monitor all online activities of students. What you may not be aware of is how closely and thoroughly this is being done. With the implementation of…
Guide to In-Person School
By: Ciara Whipple, Staff Writer and Kaliya Williams, Staff Writer Through the past year and a half we experienced, we know that adjusting back to in-person learning can be difficult. This may be especially difficult for the freshmen and sophomores,…
No Student Drop off in the Student Lot
By: Kaliya Williams; Staff Writer Ever since the start of school, the traffic in the student parking lot has become drastically worse. On average, getting to school every day takes me around 10 minutes but once I approach the student…
Kanye West, Donda: An Album Review
By Joshua Choe, Opinions Editor Long awaited album by rapper, song writer, and producer Kanye West, “Donda” dropped at around 5AM PST, August 29, 2021, marking his 10th studio album. Through labels GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings, it was…