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College to switch health care provider

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mills has signed a contract with Kaiser Permanente to provide healthcare coverage and on-campus care for students via a new health facility, President Janet Holmgren announced in a memo on Wednesday.

The decision comes in response to student "desire for an on-site medical facility, as many students have experienced challenges accessing health care that is not conveniently located," according to the president's memo.

Juniors and seniors celebrate year

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Junior-Senior Celebration took place on Apr. 30 in the alumnae house. It included a live band, food, drinks and a slide show of pictures from students. During the event, seniors "passed on the torch" to juniors by giving them advice for their final year.

Kavita Ramdas will speak at '09 commencement

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Many might assume that Kavita Ramdas, the president and CEO of the Global Fund for Women and the featured speaker for this year's Commencement, would be an austere presence - all dignity and respectability.

After all, she is a trustee for both Mount Holyoke (her alma mater) and Princeton University.

Economy a major factor for domestic violence

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Some experts say the weakened economic situation may help increase domestic violence in the U.S., making violence both more likely to occur and leaving it harder for the abused partner to leave.

In January, the National Domestic Violence Hotline released information from a study that suggested a connection between economic struggle and domestic violence.

Rare Book Room exhibit displays "Gorey" book art

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Pale figures in dark clothes, bare tree branches and scratched stone walls that seem carved by a werewolf - Edward Gorey's black and white drawings line the wall outside the library's Rare Book Room, his book art a map of his macabre imagination.

The 40 Gorey pieces on display since Mar.

Programs for parents vary from campus to campus

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mills is one of the few all-women's undergraduate colleges in the country that caters to parenting students.

Out of 48 all-women's undergraduate/co-ed graduate colleges, Mills is one of seven that offers on-campus housing for parenting students and their children, and is the only one that has a designated parenting lounge.

Outside the Gates

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Credit Card Reform The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill to eliminate sudden increases in interest rates and late fees for consumer credit cards. If passed, the new measures won't take effect for a year. However, the requirement that customers get 45 days notice before their interest rates are increased would take effect in 90 days.

Reflections on the top stories from the 08-09 school year

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

It's that time again. Time for final exams, end-of-year parties, and planning for summer. Time for selling textbooks and purchasing graduation regalia. Time to call the storage unit company while packing up the contents of dorm rooms and apartment complexes.

Male grad student wonders, "Are Mills men crashing the party?"

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I received an e-mail from an incoming graduate student who asked various Mills-related questions-one of which dealt with the type of reception he should expect as a man attending a women's college.

I replied that my overall experience so far is positive, but there are times when men are looked upon as party crashers.

ASMC president reflects on highlights of 2008-2009, acknowledges student leaders' achievements

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Our year began in a unique fashion: we had a brand new structure, constitution, and location. We were also operating with four brand-new members to the Executive Board, 25 brand-new senators and our brand-new advisor, Toni Blackwell. Fortunately, together, we hit the ground running and had a successful year, with all of our goals met.

Graduation robes should be borrowed

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The combination of the cost of graduation regalia and the constant plea from my own class for monetary donations is a bit like Mills shooting itself in the foot.

My main beef is with the cost of the regalia. And yes, I admit: $83 is not the biggest fee.

Honorary senior congratulates his graduating "classmates"

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Wait! Wait! You can't possibly imagine that I don't hear your whispers! And don't think that I don't see you longingly eyeing your suitcases. You're leaving. Soon, you're going to be packing up all of your things and leaving. But why? We were having so much fun! Sure, you had all of those classes that you had to attend, but that was cool, wasn't it?

I mean, those classes had you coming up with research questions and those research questions had you coming into the library! Now that� that was cool! Every day we got to see you here, perusing the books, flipping through journals, and scrutinizing our databases.

Senior class advisor bids grads farewell, reminds them of their impact on Mills and in the world

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I have searched my heart and mind for what I ought to say to you. Do I share what I wished I had known on the eve of my college graduation? If I had sage wisdom perhaps this would be the moment to share that. However, I am still a humble sojourner on this path searching for guidance as well.

Senior VP discuses the importance of engaging in the campus community and affecting change

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

These last few weeks I have been doing a lot of reminiscing about the last four years of my life...all spent here at Mills.

I thought about my freshman year, and about how much I absolutely hated it! There were some fun times along the way, but I had myself convinced that I didn't like it here.

Freshwomen weigh in on whether campus graffiti is crime or art

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Lucie Stern bathroom stalls are seemingly the most popular graffiti spots on campus, but there are other more colorful and discreet sightings on campus as well. Graffiti has crept out from the bathroom stalls and onto campus stop signs, under bridges over Leona Creek, and in the Greek amphitheater.

Genderqueer students struggle to fit into women's college environment

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Sophomore Jules Shendelman goes to Mills College, is genderqueer, and identifies as the pronoun "he." In a school that promotes "strong women, proud women, all women, Mills women," where does that leave genderqueer people like Shendelman?

"On the whole I would say Mills is not a comfortable place for trans people and does not make any attempt to include them," Shendelman said.

Economics club makes fundraising as easy as pie

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

As their final fundraiser for the semester, the Economics Club advertised "Pie Your Professor" at Spring Fling on Apr. 13. Thirteen professors had designated jars with pictures of themselves displayed on the front for students to vote on with their petty cash.

Q&A with the Class of 2009 Cyclones

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hanako Hjersman Track and Cross Country Teams PLEA Major with an Emphasis in International Relations Q: How has participating on your team influenced your time at Mills and beyond? A: As a transfer student, being on a sports team allowed me to both meet new people and also form friendships with Mills women younger than me and in different disciplines.

Volleyball team coach leaves after three years at Mills

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After three years with the athletic department, volleyball head coach Daniel Rasay will be stepping down from his position in search of new opportunities.

As a former member of the University of Hawaii volleyball team, that won a national championship in 2002, Rasay began his position here at Mills with high expectations.

Cyclone Spotlights

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Crew Varsity 8 Boat The Varsity 8 has had tremendous growth and change this season - and it is well deserved. Not many people have the courage and determination to go to some of the hardest workouts they will ever do in their lives, six days a week, at 5 a.

Slam poets envision a brave new world

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

What do you get when you gather young spoken word artists from around the world to compete at a Youth Speaks slam, bring in the production of HBO and Russell Simmons, and add the narration of Queen Latifah? You get part documentary, part revolution, and 100 percent Brave New Voices.

The Mills Podcast

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Staff Spring 2009

Mon, 04 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Jennifer Courtney Editor-in-Chief Anna Belle Peterson Managing Editor Ashley Guillory News Editor Sarah Gonzalez Features Editor Courtney Nuding Arts & Entertainment Editor Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner Sports & Health Editor Kelsey Lindquist Opinions &