Coachella Culture: Hot or Not?
By: Isabelle Yang, Sports Mentor Every spring, Coachella draws hundreds of thousands to Palm Desert, transforming the Empire Polo Club into a hotspot of global entertainment. Its reputation for iconic musical performances, unique fashion, and celebrity appearances has made it…
Hapara extension: Invasion of privacy or a useful tool?
By: Madyson Tang, Staff Writer Hapara has become widely known in the Mills community. For those who don’t know, Hapara is an extension that allows teachers to view students’ tabs and their screens. It is a newly introduced classroom management…
Out of This World or Just Out of Touch?: Katy Perry’s Trip To Space is Short of Inspirational
By Abigail Chai, Center Spread Editor For many, making the incredible trip to space is a far-fetched dream that only a handful can ever experience. However, iconic pop star Katy Perry is now one of the few who could proclaim…
We Already Took the Test: When Do AP Finals Make Sense?
By: Jada Pan, Staff Writer Loose notes strewn across my desk. Prep books stacked beside my overheating computer trying to run forty tabs at once. The fan whirs and the sound fills the room, my mind, just as the stress…
All Reflective Surfaces on Campus to Be Removed
By: Meagan So, Staff Writer ATTENTION MILLS VIKINGS, THERE HAS BEEN AN URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT!! After thorough observation, our administration has recently discovered that our school has a serious problem, and because of it, more and more kids have been found…
Big Dreams: Mills New Nap Program for Students
By: Janelle Pantilon, Features Editor With gloomy days, recent time changes, and rigorous classes, 70% of high school students are currently sleep deprived. After sharing their concerns for their lack of sleep and how it affects their academic performance and…
Seagulls to Replace Internet
Elijah Cabatic, Staff Writer After the internet outage which crippled Mills the school admin has decided to switch from the internet to using seagulls for transmission of information. This is not an unprecedented move as birds have long been a…
Knock, Knock–Why Are the School Doors Always Locked?
By: Amelia Naughten, News Editor As someone who spends a lot of time after school for extracurriculars, I’ve always thought of the campus door policy as an inconvenience. After 6 p.m., it’s a constant onslaught of “please open the door”…
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,…
why have there been so many plane crashes recently?
By: Elizabeth Paniagua, Staff writer Recently, in 2025 there have been a total of 87 aviation crashes. 62 in January and 25 in february. Though there have been many questions about why and how, the real question is, are airline…