Mills Campanil

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Through crew’s eyes: the voice of reason

A first-hand look at the commander of the crew team’s racing shell, the coxswain (“cox”) through the eyes of sophomore coxswain Desirae Tongco.

Candidate talks held for new dean of business school

Mills College hosted candidate talks for the new dean of the business school, which include lectures on women’s business leadership by Rachel T.A. Croson and Deborah Merrill-Sands.

“Great Debaters” actor and youth activist holds talk about literacy crisis

Actor and youth activist Nate Parker spoke to students and educators of the Oakland Unified School District about the importance of literacy and a culturally responsible education at Lisser Hall this week.

UCSD incidents prove it is time to create a more culturally responsible campus

In light of recent racist incidents at UCSD, news editor Morgan Ross demands the UC system reforms the dialogue on race and class

Students and educators protest tuition hikes and budget cuts

A rally in downtown Oakland was one of several events marking the National Day of Action for Public Education on March 4.

Holmgren to step down from presidency next spring

President Holmgren announced on Feb. 22 that she will be making plans to end her tenure by the 2010-2011 academic year.

Speaker of the House to speak at 2010 Commencement

Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, is announced as the 2010 Commencement speaker for Mills.

Economics Department hosts discussion on health care reform

The Economics Department hosted a discussion on health care reform with guest speaker Marian R. Mulkey, a Senior Program Officer at the California HealthCare Foundation.

Renovations are underway for Mills Dining Services

Mills Dining Services are undergoing renovations at Founders and the Tea Shop to upgrade for a more handicap-accessible accommodations including a bathroom and regrading the walkway.

Representative Barbara Lee holds candelight vigil in support of Haiti

Representative and Mills alum Barbara Lee held an emergency vigil dedicated to the lives lost from the disaster in Haiti, and addressed how the government could help the country.

About Morgan Ross:

Morgan Ross

Morgan is the News Editor for The Campanil. She is a senior international relations major. Email her at ross [at] thecampanil [dot] com. Interact with her on twitter @r0ssma.