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Breaking Barriers

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Presentation on the Mills College MBA Building's Groundbreaking Ceremony.

Curious about construction on campus?

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

At a campus planning meeting on the evening of Tues., April 29, campus planners
explained current and future building projects, including a new student center to replace Rothwell Center.

Campus Architect Karen Fiene, Associate Vice President of Campus Facilities Karen Maggio and Campus Architectural Assistant Brian Harrington presented information on the work done on the President's House, the Music Building, the Lorry I.

Long time Mills employee fired

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Charlene Davis, Founders Commons manager and employee of Mills College for 26 years was recently fired by Bon Appetit, the new campus food vendor.

She is one of many people who have either been laid off or quit this school year.

Davis, who began her employment with Mills in 1981, was "involuntarily terminated" due to "violation of the company's Hostile Work Environment Policy," according to an April 22 memo.

New Provost Announced

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dr. Sandra C. Greer will be the new Provost and Dean of the Faculty at Mills College, according to a campus e-mail sent by President Janet Holmgren on May 2.

Dr. Greer is a chemist, currently teaching courses in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, at the University of Maryland College Park.

The Campanil wins multiple awards in state competition

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Campanil took home 16 awards at the 2007 California College Media Awards, presented by the California College Media Association.

The Campanil won in Division C, which is for newspapers that produce less than weekly.

1st Place
Best Comic: Amanda

ASMC to revise board positions

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

In an effort to better represent and serve students, members of Mills' student government said that they are preparing a number of structural changes that they hope will take effect by the Spring 2008 ASMC elections.

The Associated Students of Mills College currently comprises a large executive board and a legislative congress.

Famous thespian Rita Moreno to speak at Commencement

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Rita Moreno, an award-winning actress, singer, and dancer, will be the Class of 2008's commencement speaker.

Many students have not heard of Moreno, either as a performer or as a speaker."Who's Rita Moreno?" asked Erica Valenti, a senior. It's a common response.

Fem Dems watch, wait to find their nominee

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Mills Democrats anticipate the results of Super Tuesday.

Amina Mama accepts Barbara Lee chair in Women's Leadership

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dr. Amina Mama, an internationally renowned scholar, has accepted the new Barbara Lee Distinguished Chair in Women's Leadership at Mills. She is the first to hold the Ethnic Studies professorship.

Mama is the chair of Gender Studies at the African Gender Institute at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Angela Davis speaks to packed house on Mills campus

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A large crowd filled the Student Union on Monday night, as people from all walks of life gathered to hear Professor Angela Davis speak at Mills College.

The packed Student Union barely had room for people to stand and the doors had to remain open so individuals who were not able to fit into the room could still hear her speak.

Chelsea Clinton speech makes "her-story"

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The California primary may occur on Feb 5., but the presidential race hit Mills College three days earlier.

Not even rain could keep Mills women from jam- packing the Student Union at 10 a.m. in order to hear Chelsea Clinton speak.

People cheered and shouted the Mills cheer as Chelsea Clinton began her hour-long question and answer session, encouraging Mills women to vote for her mother, Democratic candidate Sen.

Making space for the Women's Health Resource Center

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After two years of campaigning for a campus health resource center, ASMC has provided the Committee to Open a Women's Health Resource Center with funds for such a center, but no space has been allotted for the project.

The current Women's Resource Center provides general health and peer counseling services for women on campus.

In Memoriam

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Charles Warren Callister, the architect who designed the Mills College Chapel, died on April 3, just months after visiting the campus.

"He has such a passion in life," said Director of Spiritual and Religious Life Erika Macs about Callister. "At 91, there was still a sparkling energy.

Music Professor Nalini Ghuman returns to Mills

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Nalini Ghuman, an assistant professor of music at Mills College, stepped into the United States for the first time in nearly two years, ending her struggle to reenter the country.

Ghuman arrived at Mills on Jan. 24, 2008. "It feels great to be back," said Ghuman.

Student outreach program surpasses goal

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Mills College Telephone Outreach Program set a record when it surpassed its fundraising goals for the 2007-2008 school year, raising $560,978 as of Feb. 7, 2008, according to Danielle Brown, assistant director of the program.

T.O.P. is a branch of the Annual Fund, which is a sector of the Office of Institutional Advancement.

Government department has one long-term professor

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Next semester, the Mills Government Department will only have one tenured professor even though three majors - Government, International Relations and PLEA - require several government courses.

Department Head Paul Schulman will be teaching courses, but Professor Fred Lawson will be on sabbatical for the fall semester.

Pow wow brings community together at Mills

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, April 12, Mills hosted the second student organized Pow wow, a social gathering for Native American tribes to honor their traditions and cultures through dance and song. The community event included dancers, vendors, food, and prizes.

The event, which has been planned since the beginning of the semester, was organized by members of the Native American Sisterhood Alliance.

More glass shattered at Mills

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On April 12, an unknown suspect smashed the vending machine inside Rothwell Center. The incident occurred at around 3 p.m. while the Mills College Native Alliance Powwow took place on Toyon Meadow.
According to Public Safety, there has yet to be a lead on who is responsible for the machine's damage.

College shuts the door on open-door policy

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Faculty and staff in Mills Hall must now work behind closed doors at all times, in compliance with the building's fire code regulations.

An April 2 memo sent to the Mills community by the Office of the Provost stated that "Open doors constitute a fire hazard, and allow a fire to spread more quickly due to more oxygen that can fuel a fire.

MBA Building Named

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mills College has officially named the new MBA building during its Groundbreaking Ceremony on Thursday April 10.

The Lorry I. Lokey Graduate School of Business is named after the donor who provided the most amount of money toward building the school.

The event, called Breaking Barriers, was held on Toyon Meadow.

Mills' Chinese program cancelled

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mills College's first Chinese language program was cancelled this semester, Spring 2008. Students worry that the course's failure was perceived as a lack of student interest in the Chinese language program.

Elementary Chinese, taught by Professor Ling Chen Kelly, was first offered in Fall 2007.

Student Services discuss potential changes for 2008

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Representatives from Mills College's Student Services announced plans at the Student Services meeting that was held on Wed., April 2. Plans included increasing food options at Cafe Suzie and piloting a drop box system at the M Center.

Representatives from the College Bookstore, M-Center, Food Services and Facilities met in the Founders Stoddard Private Dining Room at noon.

Public Safety creates banned list

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In the 2007-2008 school year, Mills College's Department of Public Safety has increased access to their list of individuals who are banned from campus. Now, students can access pictures and descriptions of most banned individuals through the Mills Web site.

Fall tuition to rise 5 percent

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This past week, many students were sent scrambling for financial aid options after Mills College sent a letter notifying them that tuition will increase by 5 percent.

For the 2008-2009 school year, tuition will cost $34,170. This year's tuition costs $32,542.

Tree-sitting nearly leads to a riot

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

An attempt to bring food and water to a lone tree-sitter near the University of California Berkeley nearly caused a riot on March 9.

The tree-sitter, who calls himself "Fresh," is among many individuals that are protesting the planned removal of an oak grove during the renovation of the campus stadium.

Well-known humanitarian visits Mills

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Last Thursday, anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan spoke of the events leading her to run for Congress and called for the audience of students to take political action.

The event, sponsored by the Mills College Peace Coalition, was held in the Student Union on March 13.

Campus hilltop residences evacuated

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

When an electrical transformer near the hilltop apartments threatened to overload, an emergency notice was sent out to the campus community for the first time since the new system was implemented in 2007.

The message- which was delivered through e-mail, text and phone/voicemail - said that all four of the endangered residences must be evacuated, Underwood Road would be closed and cars in the area should be moved to Richards Gate.

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Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Use the comments feature to share your experiences or opinions on on-campus parking with the rest of the Mills community!

Community meeting addresses campus issues

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The needs of parenting students, the fate of Mills eucalyptus trees and the new grievance process were all discussed at the community meeting held at night on March 3.

The meeting was held in the Student Union and included staff, faculty, students and President Janet Holmgren.

Former grad student accused of stalking Uma Thurman

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A former Mills College graduate student, who was banned from campus earlier this year, is set to go on trial on March 11. He is charged of stalking actress Uma Thurman.

Jack Jordan was a student at Mills around 2005. In December, The New York Daily News reported that Jordan was pursuing his master's degree in Literature at Mills before he drove to New York City to pursue Thurman.

High ranking universities aim to aid the middle class

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

This February, Stanford University joined several high ranking Ivy League universities in waiving tuition for families whose incomes fall within the middle-class and upper-middle-class brackets. Members of the Mills College community have said that the decision is a big step toward increasing education accessibility.

Natural Science Building named

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Students will now attend science classes in the newly christened Betty Irene Moore Natural Sciences Building, thanks to a multi-million dollar pledge by the Gordon and Betty Moore foundation.

According to Virginia Rivera, vice president for Institutional Advancement, the Moores donated $4 million to cover construction costs of the building because they wanted to name it.

Debating the achievement gap

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Over 200 people attended a forum on Oakland public education on Feb. 20, 2008 in Lisser Hall. Panelists sought to give wider exposure to the problems schools face.

Local radio station KALW broadcasted the event, with host Rose A guilar interviewing leaders of public education reform, such as Russlyn Ali from Education Trust-West and San Francisco Board of Education President Mark Sanchez.

Yearbook is safe for now

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Mills came close to not having a yearbook for 2008. The College will produce The Crest, but those involved with the publication warn that unless more students get involved, the situation may repeat itself.

According to Director of Student Activities Courtney Young-Law, both the 2006 and 2007 yearbooks were produced by only one student, Merri Gordon.

California Primary ends

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Super Tuesday saw wins for Republic candidate John McCain and democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in California, but no clear democratic front-runner emerged from the primary elections held in twenty-two states.

On the republican side, clear front-runner John McCain took the lead in California in the winner-take all system used by the Republican Party.

Hybrid-only parking comes to Mills campus

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

New hybrid vehicle-only parking spaces are now available in the New Science Building faculty lot. This is just one of many new parking allotments Public Safety has set up this year.

Between November and December of 2007, three spaces were reserved for hybrid vehicles 24 hours a day.

Knox brings experience to Office of Residential Life

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Division of Student Life welcomed Ramon Knox as Interim Director of Residential Life after Colette Reid stepped down from the position on Feb. 1.

Knox arrived on campus on Jan. 14 for a two-week training session, in which he worked closely with Reid in order to learn the ropes.

Task force poses new policy

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A task force of faculty, staff and students is constructing a new and improved grievance policy this year, hoping to bridge the gap between Mills' students and its administration.

The Grievance Process Task Force was formed last fall at Dean of Students Dr.

College should make more effort to continue funding Institute for Civic Leadership

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Iwas very captivated by the article published in last week's paper about the cancellation of the Chinese language courses. It left me wondering why you didn't mention the Arabic program's similar plight. However, as a student who was accepted to next year's Institute for Civic Leadership program (ICL), I've been shocked to learn that so few people did not know that it, too, has been canceled.

Obama the answer to political tension

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

I would first like to commend The Campanil on an eloquent, well-stated opinion piece in its Feb. 11 edition. You really captured many of the sentiments floating around this campus.

As president of the Mills Students for Barack Obama, I would also like to extend a special thank you for acknowledging our role on the Mills campus.

Democratic presidential race dividing Mills campus

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

When Chelsea Clinton a visit to Mills College on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 2, the press labeled the members of the Mills community in attendance as a largely pro-Hillary Clinton crowd, thereby alluding to the political preference of the entire campus.

True, President Janet Holmgren has shown her support to the Senator from New York, personally aiding her campaign.

Institute for Civic Leadership an influential, treasured program

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I had spent three years at Mills as a commuting student. I was approaching my fourth and final year and still did not feel the strong sense of community that is often said to be discovered while in college. I, like many students on campus, have had to work several jobs while continuing school and did not expect my collegiate experience to be anything like what we see on television; but I at least wanted to have a community of friends that I could be supportive of and who could be supportive of me.

Tragedy hits another college campus

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Nearly every college-prepared high school student in Illinois applies to Northern Illinois University (NIU). For many, NIU isn't just a backup; it's their first choice. My hometown of Streator, Illinois boasts an unusually low amount of graduates that eventually pursue higher education.

When will staff shake-ups end at DSL?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Division of Student Life is central to the well-being of Mills students. It is also-to put it bluntly-in chaos. Its revolving door of staff turnover has historically and consistently been high, and leaves us at The Campanil wondering what is going on within the department.

Mills is past due for a women's health center on campus

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As an undergraduate women's institution, Mills College should provide for our basic health needs. We are the women who spend two to five years of our lives here-calling Mills home in every sense of the word. To be successful academically, socially, and athletically, we need to stay healthy.

SAMEAPI, APISA honor Mills staff

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A simple question: as Mills students, do we ever acknowledge the efforts that lend to the functioning of our campus as we live and know it? We are quick to complain about the frustrations and shortcomings that occupy our considerations, but rarely do we transcend our negativities to simply appreciate our surroundings.

Economics professor discusses importance of new graduate school of business

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Campanil posed questions to Siobhan Reilly, the James Irvine Professor of Economics. The questions and her answers are reprinted below.

Campanil: How can we expect the new graduate school of business to benefit future Mills students, especially women?

The Lorry I.

Finals should not be scheduled on Saturdays-violates Jewish principles

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Everyone knows that Mills strives to be a place where equality, diversity and the enjoyment of variety are taken seriously. So it pains me when Mills makes a blatant oversight that could negatively, and embarrassingly, affect students.

Mills must know that it has a Jewish student population; students have a yearly Seder at the chapel and a Jewish Student Union was tentatively formed.

Apologies from members of APER department for Cyclone Spotlight quote

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In the March 17, 2008 edition of the Cyclone Spotlight, Laura Davis quoted Mills College Head Tennis Coach Marc Weinstein saying of Cyclones of the Week Claudia Bugarin and Alexa Turner, "They are a perfect match, complimenting each other both on and off the court.

Efforts to open women's health center on camus finally gaining ground

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Both a right and a need, Mills women's sexual health has been a high profile topic since Cyrus and Susan Mills first uttered the words "equal education." Since its establishment, Mills has yet to designate a space to provide for women's healthcare. Finally, the long awaited movement to establish a Women's Resource Center on campus has arrived.

Make your voice count: vote during ASMC elections

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Associated Students of Mills College elections for the executive board, senate and class officers are fast approaching. On April 16 and 17, we urge Mills students to participate in a simple, yet crucial democratic act: vote for your student representatives.

Letters from Abroad

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Daniella Pineda, covered in vegemite, reporting to you from Melbourne, Australia.

Already I have inhabited this wonderful country for two months, and let me just say it has had its up and downs. But aside from getting adjusted to a new environment, I have undergone such a massive learning experience, and it is in my opinion that everyone, if granted the opportunity, should go abroad.

Mills traditions strengthen our sense of community

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Recently, the Associated Students of Mills College (ASMC) launched a book drive in an effort to increase Uganda's literacy rates, held the first ever Spirit Week, and organized a dinner theatre, "Murder at the Four Deuces." The Senior class was successful in promoting senior apparel-the purple shirts are everywhere, and the Freshwoman class officers' alacrity in promoting class spirit gives us hope for Mills' future.

Proposed overhaul of Mills dining services

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The most passionately expressed opinion that seems to permeate throughout the Mills campus is one of food, and its general inadequacy. Come now, ladies, for the indecent amount of money we spend attending this alleged prestigious school, we deserve properly delicious foods to nourish both our minds and bodies.

Tuition increase straining undergraduates

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I'm sure that I am not the first nor the last to flood your desk with letters complaining about the recent tuition increase, but nonetheless feel compelled to speak out about something so heavy on the minds of so many.

We all know the semantics of the raise, so I'll avoid the figures and go straight to the heart of the issue: WE CAN'T PAY MUCH MORE! Mills spouts all sorts of self-praise in its efforts to recruit women of all backgrounds and to make education more affordable, but these increases without financial aid increases prove counterproductive to this cause.

An example of coming together

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Saturday night [March 1], ten or so Mill students were waiting at the bus stop on Telegraph to be picked up by the shuttle. After calling the school, we were informed that the driver "didn't show up" and therefore, there would be no shuttle running for the rest of the night.

Colleges should make student aid a funding priority

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The pursuit of higher education is priceless, but in recent years, funding this academic endeavor has become increasingly expensive.

The costs of obtaining a college degree have been rising well above the rate of inflation for the past decade. At the same time, many universities have been fattening the size of their endowments.

Letters from Abroad

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The BU London Program gave me a welcome present: a student handbook lifted from TimeOut: London. Included is a cutesy but disingenuous article written by a too-chipper girl about culture shock, using obnoxious phrasing about "stages" that didn't seem to apply.

Registrar irks graduating seniors

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Feb. 6, the add deadline, the Registrar e-mails a good chunk of "graduating" seniors and tells us she doesn't think we'll be able to graduate with our expected majors and minors. While it's almost a month later, many of us still feel the impact of those e-mails.

Resuming transfer students "stepchild" of Mills

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I went through orientation with the incoming class of 2011. It was incredibly frustrating, because it took an entire weekend. Amidst all of the orientation activities, there were only one and a half hours specifically dedicated to the incoming transfer students; there was nothing arranged for the *resuming* transfer students.

Dining services food drive a success

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

I wanted to let the campus know that the food drive we held at the end of the fall semester was a great success. The students, faculty, administration and Bon Appetit contributed $3,000 to Oakland Potluck. Oakland Potluck then distributed the food to different facilities around the city.

Letters from Abroad

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Being a more pagan-inclined person, as soon as I saw a visit to Stonehenge listed on the trips Arcadia offered, I had to visit the famed group of stones. I had some preconceived notions about the place that were quickly shot down by visiting.

Firstly, I had always pictured Stonehenge by a lake or some sort of body of water.

A return of spam

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Spam: It's either mixed animal products or the scourge of your inbox, and anyway you shake it, it's bad news. So why, Mills students, did some of us come back from a nice long break to click open our Mills accounts and be absolutely flooded with the stuff?

While my computer wasn't oozing with the 51st state's preferred meat, I was happy to find it was chock full of erroneous e-mail goodness.

Letters from Abroad

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Arcadia's Study Abroad program brought me to London to study this semester, but the first weekend of February brought me to Scotland for an adventure.

Waking up at an appalling 5 AM on Friday, I was anxious to catch my train to London Bridge and the Tube to Kings Cross early, just in case I was late.

Editor's Pick

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Put on your slickest shades and prepare yourself for a hipster-heavy 42 minutes: The Teenagers, of myspace and music blog fame, have finally pieced together their debut album, "Reality Check."

With the effervescent and brutal wit of the 21st century 20-something, the shaggy haired trio will surely be making waves as their music crosses the pond from England and France.

"Angel Street" Hits Theatre in Richmond

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A crowd packed in from the cold, rainy night into the Masquers Playhouse in Richmond on Saturday to see "Angel Street," the play on which George Cukor's Oscar-winning Gaslight is based.

The five-character thriller, set in London during the 1880s, follows a woman whose husband tries to make her believe she is going crazy for his own benefit.

The L Word

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

"The L Word" is back for its fifth season, bringing a fresh, stronger approach to the show and giving fans exactly what they love most: more lesbian drama.

This season, creator Ilene Chaiken brought on board guest directors, such as Jamie Babbit, director of "But I'm a Cheerleader," to make every episode different and avoid any monotony in the presentation of the show.

Mills students ride for AIDS cause

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

While many Mills students will begin their summer vacations by relaxing and blowing off post-finals steam, a few women will be using the extra time to push their minds and bodies even harder. Five students are preparing themselves for the ride of a lifetime, which will not only test their strength, stamina and determination, but will raise needed funds for AIDS services as well.

Hillary Faces Tough Criticism

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

It is no surprise that Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama would face a close race. The declared first woman and black candidates have received more attention for being non-traditional nominees than any presidential candidate in recent years, and voters seem to be torn between the two.

Vendors bring flavor to street cultura

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It may be less well known than the Mission in San Francisco, but Oakland's Fruitvale district is a vivid, energetic and developing Latino community. Here, immigrants from Mexico, Central and South America, Chicanos and descendants of Latino immigrants, run a multitude of small businesses that often spill into the street.

Sustainability Center opens for Earth Day

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mills students and members of A Call for Climate Leadership (below) gathered outside of the new Sustainability Center. ACCL said "Reversing global warming is the defining challenge of the 21st century. Addressing this threat successfully will mean transforming our economy, our institutions, our daily lives-and doing so within a generation.

Holly Kernan brings student voices to air

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

"Radio mommy," public radio reporting professor Holly Kernan, inspires students at Mills College.

Class of 2008 Survey

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Who are the best professors to study with?

Professor Julia Sudbury: She really encourages us to not only learn the theories, but gives us opportunities to put them into practice through SL. The issues that she teaches are also relevant to contemporary issues in our society today.

Greenwashed

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Taking advantage of star-studded efforts to promote environmental consciousness, retailers have learned to make green from green. Under the new marketing strategy, dubbed "greenwashing," retailers are churning out affordable green- themed apparel, mostly targeting young girls.

Honeybees' departure not so sweet

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Despite their small size, honeybees are essential contributors to the human food chain. Their gentle hum does not boast the important process they are quietly performing. As they carry pollen from one flower to the next, they are allowing wild plants, gardens and farm crops to flourish.

21: Barely legal and beating the house

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With an MIT degree in mechanical engineering and a real-life Ocean's Eleven experience that allowed him to boast card counting skills, Jeffrey Ma made his success as a businessman and his name in popular media.

Editor's Pick: Breaking Bad

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A terrifically dark dramedy, the new AMC series Breaking Bad is gory and bold in its content. Viewers who tuned in for all seven episodes of the first season were treated to scenes of bodies being corroded in muriatic acid-filled bathtubs and the explosive properties of fulminated mercury, or "a little tweak of chemistry" as science teacher and main character Walt White put it.

Gentle postures for a healthier body and a peaceful mind

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

"Yoga is life," said the founder of Kundalini Yoga, Yogi Bhajan. Kundalini is a school of yoga that incorporates meditation, prayer, breathing exercises and postures, called asanas, to fuse the individual soul with a universal consciousness. "Yoga" in Sanskrit means "to unite.

Mills yoga teacher to help Katrina survivors at V-Day's "Superlove"

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For 16 years, yoga instructor Jeanne Dowell has uttered the same words to her Mills students at the end of every class as they rouse themselves from relaxation: "Honor that great spirit within yourself, and that same great spirit in others."

Dowell now has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to share those words with an even bigger audience.

Bon Appetit Management Company makes donation on behalf of Mills

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With the hope that he could do something good on behalf of the Mills students, David Wilson, Bon Appetit general manager, made his personal trip to Nicaragua a philanthropic experience. Before leaving during winter break, Wilson asked the Bon Appetit district manager, David Whalen, if he could dip into Bon Appetit's Mills budget to help out a Nicaraguan school.

Broke? Where to do yoga on the cheap...

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Piedmont Yoga Studio: Offers $5 community class Sun., 5:30-7 p.m.; pay by donation for "Yoga for a Cause" class, which benefits "conservation and world peace," Wed. 12-1 p.m. Bring your own mat.
3966 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, (510) 652-3336.
www.piedmontyoga.

Mills alumna gives back

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A passion for travel and adventure and a dedication to public health led Mills alumna Annee Deering to cycle across the nation in a fundraising trip for the Davis Community Clinic in Davis Calif.

Deering, whose first name is pronounced "Uh-Nay," began cycling while pursuing her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies at Mills.

Mills hosts panel for Women's Day, many students unaware of the holiday

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mills College honored International Women's Day on March 8 by sponsoring a panel discussion with the East Bay chapter of the United Nations Association. Although the event was held in Carnegie Hall on Saturday afternoon, many students at Mills did not know of the global day for women.

Mills public radio makes waves

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Mills College Intermediate Pubic Radio 2006-2007 students won three awards for their documentary, "The Drop Out Dilemma."
The piece, which aired on National Public Radio affiliate KALW in San Francisco, focused on Oakland public schools and their recent reform movements.

Dildo danger penetrates southern sex-shield

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Just in time for the yearly spike in erotic activity, or at least awareness-whether through partnered sexcapades or adventures in the autoerotic-Texans woke up on Valentine's Day with the full legal right to buy and sell sex toys, something Californians have taken for granted since, well, forever.

Last laugh for Hilarity House

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Bay Area landmark, Hilarity House, closed down Feb. 15 after providing counter-culture, non-conformists with 18 years of rent-free and lawless living.

Workshops celebrate hip-hop art and activism

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The first-annual Hip-Hop for Change workshop brought together Mills and USF students to explore hip-hop as a medium for social change.

Class is in Recession

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Call them millennials, generation Y or echo boomers, the college kids entering the workforce now are part of a different generation. With the economy facing a big recession, they can expect a few lean years and, according to experts, even for those millenials with bachelor's degrees, finding a job may be difficult.

Millsbians

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The term "millsbian" has entered pop culture immortality along with familiar phrases like "l.u.g," (lesbian until graduation) and "gay for the stay," with its inclusion on urbandic- tionary.com, an online slang handbook where everyone is welcome to contribute entries.