Analyzing the Symbolism of Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer After an explosive past year which included a rap beef with Drake, the release of his sixth studio album GNX, and five wins from the Grammys, rapper Kendrick Lamar performed on one of the biggest…
Scientifically Sound or Simply Fun? Assessing the Value of Zodiacs, MBTI, and Personality Categorization
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer One in four Americans believe in their zodiac sign. An estimated 50 million people have taken the Myers-Brigg Types Indicator test worldwide. Yet both astrology and MBTI types are widely regarded as pseudoscience by professionals,…
How Important Are Extracurriculars for College Applications?
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer I am, unfortunately, a junior. That means I have to start seriously thinking about colleges and how to appeal to them. Besides the standard high GPA and standardized testing scores, there is something else which…
False Alarms: Vaping in School Bathrooms Trigger Frequent Fire Evacuations, Raise Concerns of Admin and Students
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer On Jan. 14 at 11:02 a.m., Ronan Gensel (10) should’ve been in the middle of a lesson about drug concentrations in his third period biotechnology class. Instead, he and the rest of Mills’ students were…
Dragon Dance Team Soon to Return to Millbrae and SF Events
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer In January and February of 2025, the Mills Dragon Dance Team will be performing at the Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival and San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade as their first out-of-school events since their…
In Search for a Bay Area Cafe Culture
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer There’s this concept I recently came across that I found quite interesting: the third place, spaces meant for social interaction and community outside home and work spheres. Public hangout spots, essentially, with a low barrier…
Ms. Nancy Chavez’s Golden Apple Award Nomination
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer For her work in our Wellness Department, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) has granted the October Classified Golden Apple Award to Nancy Yance Chavez, Mills’ Lead Mental Health Therapist. “I’m really happy…
Dehumanizing Language Assembly Brings Mixed Student Reaction, Challenges of Inclusivity
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer On Sept. 30, the Mills student body attended the Dehumanizing Language Assembly held by the Student Equity Council (SEC), which aimed to promote inclusive language on campus. During the assembly and since, the SEC and…
SMUHSD to Make New Phone Policy by Spring for Phone-Free Schools Act
By: Tianyou Lee, Staff Writer NOTE: This article was drafted before Gov. Newsom signed the Phone-Free Schools Act on Sept. 23, 2024. At the end of last August, the Phone-Free Schools Act—which would require school districts to limit at-school phone…