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About Calender Commencement Mehserle Trial Thursday 2nd September 2010

New mail and copy center replaces UPS on campus

The newly rennovated mail and copy center is now open (Heather McDaniel).

As of Aug. 4, 2010, the Mills College Mail and Copy Center has become the official post office on campus.

Mills welcomes new students at orientation

First year students participate in a team building activity during orintation on Sunday, August 22 (Heather McDaniel).

The Class of 2014 participated in Mills College’s new student orientation, getting to know the campus and each other.

College re-evaluates academic goals

Recent reports show that Mills students are lacking skills and confidence in written communication, leadership and critical thinking.

Defense use of force expert falters during cross examination

Defense’s paid Taser expert says Mehserle would have been justified to Tase Oscar Grant.

Mehserle: “I didn’t intend to shoot Mr. Grant; I meant to Tase him”

Mehserle becomes emotional on witness stand as he says he realized he had used his gun instead of his Taser.

Free Roaming Cats Coalition takes action on campus

Cats on campus will have a new lease on life thanks to the Free Roaming Cat Coalition, a new program designed to help monitor and maintain a healthy feral feline population at Mills.

Mehserle trial spurs protests and riots in Oakland

The trial of former BART officer Johannes Mehserle for the killing of passenger Oscar Grant incited an estimated 78 arrests on the night of his verdict.

In the midst of the presidential search, Holmgren takes a scheduled leave for the Fall semester. Staff says the college will continue business as usual, wtith Dr. Ramon S. Torrecilha acting as President (Bonne Marie Bautista).

Holmgren begins her last year on sabbatical

President Janet Holmgren will begin her final year as Mills College President on a 3 month scheduled sabbatical.

Editors picks

Pell Grant Increase Proposed - NYTimes.com

In Afghan War, Letting Women Reach Women - NYTimes.com

Preferring Girls Over Boys - Motherlode Blog - NYTimes.com

NAACP president: Van Jones a misunderstood treasure - CNN.com

Editorial by NAACP president and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous honoring resigned green "czar" Anthony "Van" Jones with President's Award for 41st Image Awards. Jealous calls Jones the "father of the green jobs movement" with an interesting rebuttal against past criticism of Jones. Jones was a Bay Area resident who resigned after being criticized for his radical views and his controversial attack towards Republican leaders. See http://tr.im/Py0F

Ex-POW in Iraq war recalls nightmares, depression - Yahoo! Politics

Shoshana Johnson, the nation's first female black prisoner of war, felt she was ignored and portrayed differently in the media because of her race.

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