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…

Finals: Project or Test?

By: Mikayla Ho, Staff Writier Finals are a time when many students begin to prepare for exams and projects. During this time, students study endlessly to prove what they’ve learned…

How Should Students Combat Food Waste?

By: Matthew Du, Staff Writer At Mills High School, food waste has become a problem as most foods end up in the trash rather than being consumed. What is the…

Legacy Admissions: A Tradition or Unfair Privilege?

By Center Spread Editor, Abigail Chai From a seemingly endless pile of essays to complete to the desperate scramble for letters of recommendation, there are various steps of the college…

The Decades-Old Debate: Real vs. Fake Trees

By: Jada Pan, Staff Writer On the morning of the 25th, the fresh yet warm scent of fir will be the first greeting to let you know it’s Christmas. But…

The Fading Magic of Christmas: A Nostalgic Look at Growing Up

By: Meagan So, Staff Writer The once magical Christmas spirit we had growing up eventually fades away, with stories of flying reindeer and mischievous elves becoming a thing of the…

Dupes vs the Original Thing

By: Madyson Tang, Staff Writer The price of originally branded items can come with a hefty price tag that not everyone can afford. That’s where the dupes come in. The…

Why do Students Cheat?

By: Sara Meng When was the last time you heard about a student cheating on an assignment or a test? Odds are, it wasn’t too long ago. Academic dishonesty has…

Live From New York: It’s the Shifting Popularity of SNL

By: Abigail Chai, Center Spread Editor Just three days before the highly-contested election, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris made a quick stop in New York City for one of her…

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…