Q&A with Mills Alumni Student Panel during PTO Meeting
By Anjuli Niyogi, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, April 21, the Mills Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) held a Q&A with an MHS Alumni Student Panel to answer your questions regarding school reopening, graduation, and more. The MHS Student Alumni panel included MHS…
Was “Cancelling” Lil Nas X Justified
By Max Zaninovich, Staff Writer Lil Nas X, who first became popular during 2019 for his song Old Town Road, has been “cancelled” by many people on the right for his controversial music video on his new single “Montero.” In…
College Admissions In Their Current State
Speaking from personal experience, I think it’s safe to say that being a senior sucks right now. We may never see some of the people we grew up with ever again, graduation might be online, and the best semester of…
Mills Students Receive The COVID-19 Vaccine
By: Angela Dimaano, Features Editor Starting on April 15th, 2021, all California residents aged 16 and older became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Around 25% of California’s population is fully vaccinated (Google News Statistics) and that statistic is only…
Modem: The First Wellness Digital Media Company for Asian Americans
Founded in 2021, Modem is the first ever wellness digital media company designed for Asian Americans. Modem’s mission is to “strengthen, empower, and heal the Asian American community” as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. In addition to delivering wellness and lifestyle newsletters,…
1 Year of Virtual School: Reflections
By: Joshua Choe, Staff Writer Life has pretty much always been centered around physically being around other people; it’s how it’s meant to be. School with classmates, work with your coworkers, going about daily business in-person are a few activities…
NCAA Controversy and the Equal Funding Dilemma
By Rita Li, Staff Writer The National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that runs college sports. Recently there was a fiasco at the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament that represented widespread gender inequality for all sports and revived…
Stop AAPI Hate and Student Action
By: Katelyn Chang, Staff Writer The recent surge of Anti Asian American hate crimes and sentiments has become a topic that has hit close to home for both the Mills and Millbrae communities. In a community with a large proportion…
AP Testing + SAT Testing/Subject Tests Updates
In the upcoming months of May and June, students taking AP exams will again be expected to follow new regulations compared to previous years. Check this article for more information on AP Exam schedules. There will be new requirements for…
Social Media Terminologies and Their Harmful Meanings
By Raquel Catpo, Staff Writer Primarily created and popularized on the app TikTok, terms like “pick me,” “super straight,” and “simp” are now widely known and used throughout social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. To most people, social…