How Athletes Stay Conditioned
As 2019 approaches, it’s time to say goodbye to our fall sports! This year was eventful for Mills athletes: Varsity Boys Water Polo ends the season undefeated, and Cross Country sent Girls Varsity to state championships. Whereas the season’s end…
Keep on Fighting Justin Condevillamar
Justin Condevillamar is a sophomore at Mills who is battling lymphoma, a type of cancer in his lymph nodes. He has recently received a bone marrow transplant to combat his relapse. The procedure successfully took place on September 14th and…
The Year of the Rom Coms
Romantic comedies have been around since the beginning of film itself. Luckily for us, it appears that every couple of months Netflix releases a new wave of movies, including these loveable rom coms. The newest and greatest hits of this…
An Attitude of Gratitude
Amanda O’Dea, Editor-in-Chief The world is a fast-moving place. Friends, teachers, assignments, tests, opportunities, activities—they all come and go. Some fly by fast. Others float by slow. But either way, seldom do we sit back and reflect on it all….
Trendy Fall Foods
By: Karine Chan Leaves falling, ice cold wind biting at your nose, cuddling up near the fireplace after a long day; what do you think of when fall comes to mind? Personally, the abundance of festive food catches my eye…
The Negative Impacts of Drowsy Driving
Ezra Chan, Center Spread Editor Drowsy driving accounts for approximately 10% of all car accidents, according to a study done this year by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. That is up 8-9% from official statistics from the U.S. government,…
Poverty Awareness and Food Drives
Anti-poverty week is a week where the causes, effects, and solutions of poverty are discussed more so than any other time of the year. This year, it took place from October 14th to October 20th. Many organizations plan events during…
Quirky Holiday Traditions
It’s that exciting time of the year again! Once Thanksgiving and Black Friday are over, the holiday season unofficially begins. While most of us go out to the ice rink with our friends or have a delicious meal with our…
Don’t Be Late to School – It’s Not Cool!!
As class is about to start and I am running down the hall with a minute left and I am barely going to make it to class. Most of the time I do not make it to class on time…
Peppermint; the best or a bust?
I hate to be the Grinch, but I think we need to discuss an important holiday topic, peppermint flavored foods. Whether you love or hate peppermint foods, it has its pros and cons, and today, I’m here to discuss the…