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“SPAM: Specially Processed American Me,” a presentation with Jaime Sunwoo and ETHS 180M

“SPAM: Specially Processed American Me,” a presentation with Jaime Sunwoo and ETHS 180M

By Ari Fitzgibbon on April 5, 2021

On Thursday, April 1, the Mills College Ethnic Studies department virtually hosted artist Jaime Sunwoo’s presentation about her autobiographical performance piece, “Specially Processed American Me.”…

Staff Editorial: Objectifying the subject

By Jo Moses on April 2, 2021

Just like the rest of America, I watched HBO’s retelling of Dylan Farrow’s and Woody Allen’s trial by media, “Allen V. Farrow.” And, like most…

Rolling blackouts in Texas leaves millions stranded and dozens dead

Rolling blackouts in Texas leaves millions stranded and dozens dead

By Tasha Poullard on March 23, 2021

Back in January of 2014, power plants owned by Texas’ largest electricity producer, Luminant, gave into frigid temperatures when their generators failed a dozen times…

The Mills community reacts to the announcement of the Mills College transition to Mills Institute

By Angel Fabre on March 22, 2021

“We will not accept this!” was one of the many chants during the 1990 strike at Mills College when then-Board President Warren Hellman announced the…

Extremist military veterans and the insurrection at the Capitol

By Tasha Poullard on March 18, 2021

Former Coast Guard Lieutenant Christopher Hasson was sentenced to 13 years in prison following a guilty plea in 2020 to federal gun and drug charges,…

Meditation, mindfulness and Hula with Hiwa Greig

Meditation, mindfulness and Hula with Hiwa Greig

By Alyana W. on March 18, 2021

Over the last month, you may have noticed some mini-meditations floating around your Instagram timeline from the Department of Spiritual and Religious Life at Mills…

“These cuts won’t heal”: Action urges investment in San Francisco City College

By Lila Goehring on March 18, 2021

City College of San Francisco (CCSF) is currently threatened by cuts that would reshape the institution as it stands. On Friday, March 12, some 150…

“SPAM: Specially Processed American Me,” a presentation with Jaime Sunwoo and ETHS 180M
“SPAM: Specially Processed American Me,” a presentation with Jaime Sunwoo and ETHS 180M
By Ari Fitzgibbon on April 5, 2021
On Thursday, April 1, the Mills College Ethnic Studies department virtually hosted artist Jaime Sunwoo’s presentation about her autobiographical performance piece, “Specially Processed American Me.”...
We Are the Voices: Nathaniel Mackey and Fred Moten
We Are the Voices: Nathaniel Mackey and Fred Moten
By Ari Fitzgibbon on March 15, 2021
On March 11, 2021, Mills College’s “We Are the Voices” organization — a public humanities project connecting Mills students with artists in Oakland and beyond...
What’s in a nose? The sociology of nose jobs and why it matters
What’s in a nose? The sociology of nose jobs and why it matters
By Iris Kingery on March 1, 2021
Art by Jo Moses I was 12 years old when I first considered getting cosmetic surgery. Distraught over a snide remark from a school bus...
“The Lady and the Dale”; New docuseries on trans history releases, featuring visiting Mills professor Susan Stryker
“The Lady and the Dale”; New docuseries on trans history releases, featuring visiting Mills professor Susan Stryker
By Ari Fitzgibbon on March 1, 2021
Art by Jo Moses HBO’s recently released docuseries, “The Lady and the Dale,” tells the story of a woman who wanted to become a billionaire,...
Mills College Art Museum: Artist talk with Sun Night Editions
Mills College Art Museum: Artist talk with Sun Night Editions
By Ari Fitzgibbon on February 1, 2021
Pieces from the artists featured in this article in front of the Mills College Art Museum On Wednesday, Jan. 27, the Mills College Art Museum...

Staff Editorial: Objectifying the subject
Staff Editorial: Objectifying the subject
By Jo Moses on April 2, 2021
Just like the rest of America, I watched HBO’s retelling of Dylan Farrow's and Woody Allen’s trial by media, “Allen V. Farrow.” And, like most...
Breathing new life into dying: Our moral imperative to reckon with the concept of death
Breathing new life into dying: Our moral imperative to reckon with the concept of death
By Madeline Hsu on March 15, 2021
Death is ever-present these days; now, one in three Americans personally knows someone who has died of COVID-19. Before the pandemic, we heard about incidences...
Anti Asian American and Pacific Islander hate is rampant, and you can do something about it
Anti Asian American and Pacific Islander hate is rampant, and you can do something about it
By Iris Kingery on March 15, 2021
Incidents of anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the United States, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have...
CBS’s “Clarice” is a failure — but at least its an interesting one
CBS’s “Clarice” is a failure — but at least its an interesting one
By Jo Moses on March 5, 2021
When I proposed a review of CBS’s “Silence of the Lambs''(1991) sequel series “Clarice” (2021) at the Campanil’s weekly pitch meeting, I assumed that I’d...
In praise of the passeggiata: How urban change can impact connectedness in the time of COVID-19
In praise of the passeggiata: How urban change can impact connectedness in the time of COVID-19
By Madeline Hsu on March 1, 2021
Art by Jo Moses “Passeggiata: a stroll; a traditional evening stroll in the central plaza by a town’s residents.” I first encountered the term while...