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Bookstore adopts point system
Bookstore Dollars are the new equivalent of dining points for products at the bookstore.
Updated on December 4, 2009
Day of the Dead a colorful celebration of lost loved ones
Video of "Dias De Los Muertos." Filmed and edited by Kate Ruprecht and Melodie Miu. In an annual celebration of cultural and spiritual heritage, tens of thousands of people flocked to Oakland’s Fruitvale district for its annual Dia de los Muertos festival.
Updated on November 5, 2009
Is there anything we can do to aid the fire relief effort, even up here in Northern California?
Is there anything we can do to aid the fire relief effort, even up here in Northern California? Who we asked: California Office of Emergency Service, the American Red Cross, www.kron4.com, and Harry Marnell, moderator of “Southern California Fire Departments’ Communications & Web Sites” at http://users.snowcrest.net/marnells/lafire.htm Locations for donations to California Disaster Relief, California Office [...]
Updated on November 6, 2003
What is the “trick” in “trick or treat” for?
What is the “trick” in “trick or treat” for? Who we asked: the Internet Halloween can be traced back more than 2,000 years to the Bronze Age Celts, an agrarian, tribal society which primarily occupied Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, and the Brittany region of northern France. They were polytheistic, worshipping a variety of gods of [...]
Updated on October 30, 2003
How I learned to free my mind
Mills College Weekly Getting the mind to quiet down is tough. We at Mills are plagued with papers, exams, deadlines, readings…stress is inarguably a huge factor in the life of any student. With midterms upon us, now is a prime opportunity to learn the art of relaxation. The Nyingma Institute in Berkeley offers a way [...]
Updated on October 16, 2003
Ace your tests
This week: Ace your tests = Listen to Mozart before your midterm. It supposedly speeds up brain activity and makes you smarter for hours afterward. = Light lavender candles while studying. = Rub a drop of peppermint oil above your lip (or eat a candy cane). The aroma gives you energy. = Stand on your [...]
Updated on October 16, 2003
How can I be safe while wandering the streets of Oakland?
How can I be safe while wandering the streets of Oakland? Who we asked: Steven King, Director of Public Safety at Mills, and the Oakland Police Department Commercial Security Unit The answer: = Walk with confidence and stay on busy, well-lighted streets. = Never walk alone at night. = Walk close to the curb. Keep [...]
Updated on October 16, 2003
Polls
What are you doing for Thanksgiving?
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Visiting family (50%, 4 Votes)
It shouldn't be celebrated (25%, 2 Votes)
Pigging out (13%, 1 Votes)
Catching up on school work (13%, 1 Votes)
Relaxing (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 8
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