Mills Campanil

Friday, March 12th, 2010

VIDEO | Slam Poetry at UC Berkeley Student Protest

Raw footage of the March 4th UC Berkeley Protest. A student shares her poetry in front of Oakland City Hall with fellow protesters.

After job talks, visiting professor hired permanently

At the beginning of the month, the government showcased four candidates for the new Assistant Professor of Government with an emphasis in Comparative Politics.

Punky East Bay music duo proves “rhythm is all you need”

A review of a local Oakland band’s latest record.

Visiting art professor exhibits work in San Francisco gallery

Visiting Mills College professor and Bay Area artist Robin McDonnell creates abstract works that are at once captivating and complex – as well as beautiful – even to the most untrained eye.

Do-it-yourself beauty recipes use simple, inexpensive ingredients

It’s no secret that frigid winter air can lead to dry, chapped lips that may be difficult for even the toughest of lip moisturizers to penetrate. A simple exfoliator, made from ingredients found right in your kitchen, can help to alleviate the dryness and reveal healthy new skin.

Music, film and television shows to help you kickstart your semester

Let’s face it, coming back to school after a long winter break can be kind of a drag. Here are some suggested music, movies and television shows about school to help you get back into the swing of things.

Annual Festival of Light and Dark celebrates the winter season

The Festival of Light and Dark was held in the Chapel on Dec. 7 to celebrate diverse cultural and sacred traditions.

Examining disaster preparedness at Mills

Twenty years ago the Loma Prieta earthquake struck the Bay Area at an estimated 7.0 magnitude on the Richter scale. 63 people were killed, thousands more wounded and billions of dollars in damage resulted. While a portion of Interstate 880 in Oakland even collapsed, the Mills College campus was left relatively unscathed.

A display of the eco-box and portable cups at the Tea Shop. (Heather McDaniel)

Campus dining offers more sustainable alternative for to-go food

In an effort to minimize on-campus waste, Auxiliary Services and the Sustainability Center have teamed up with Bon Appétit to launch an environmentally friendly alternative for holding food on the go.

Protest follows raise in parking prices

Tensions were high at the Sept. 22 Oakland City Council meeting, as dozens gathered to protest the city’s new parking policies.

About Heather McDaniel:

Heather McDaniel

Heather is the Assistant Features Editor for The Campanil. She is a junior international relations major and journalism minor. Email her at mcdaniel [at] thecampanil [dot] com.