Should we Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
By Magdalene Ko, Staff Writer In November alone, there were four million new, reported COVID-19 cases in the United States. This resulted in hospitals facing shortages on staffing and personal protective equipment. The first COVID-19 vaccine shot was administered December…
What Determines a Gifts Value?
By Katelyn Lam, Staff Writer Not all gifts are determined by their monetary value; they can be determined by the thought, time, or effort put into the gift. For example, when weighing the differences between an expensive bag or a…
Acknowledging my Asian-American Privilege
By: Bianca Reyes, Center Spread Editor When the Black Lives Matter protest seemed to reach its peak over the summer, one phrase repeated like a mantra amongst activists: “Check your privilege.” Granted, most of these chants were directed toward White…
My Technical Struggles During Distance Learning
By Rita Li, Staff Writer Distance learning is very different from the learning that we are used to, and sometimes it can be difficult for students to engage with each other due to technological issues that are out of our…
The Reality of Freshman Year through Distance Learning
By Nagham Masarweh, Staff Writer This year has proven to be anything but ordinary, and that is especially true for freshmen’s first high school experiences. The repetitive cycle of Zoom calls, homework, and sleep has taken away all expectations freshmen…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Madison Wong, Opinions Editor During October, you’ve probably noticed that people wear pink or have pink ribbons pinned to their clothes. For example, NFL players often wear pink shoes or socks and referees blow pink whistles to show their…
Opinions: Should We Lower the Voting Age to 16?
By Max Zaninovich, Staff Writer The current age to legally vote in America is 18, but it should be lowered to 16. The 26th Amendment of the United States Constitution states that the minimum age to vote in federal elections…
Student Opinion on Mills Implementing Asynchronous Wednesdays
By Karine Chan, Editor-in-Chief With the switch to online school, many are finding themselves exasperated and full of angst from sitting at the computer all week long. Students, as well as teachers, are being drained by the second and have…
When is the Right Time to Go Back to School?
By: Justin Condevillemar, News Editor and Angela Dimaano, Features Editor Support for Return to School One of the largest debates surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the reopening of public facilities is on whether students in the United States should be…
Does Mills have an Inclusivity Issue?
Katelyn Chang, Staff Writer During this difficult and stressful time, the Mills community has been rocked with incident after incident of insensitivity and racism, following a national conversation about race. And recent social media trends have dug their way deeper…