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Developer student club at Mills aims to give more tech opportunities to students of color

Developer student club at Mills aims to give more tech opportunities to students of color

By Angel Fabre on September 21, 2020

In 2014, large tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Apple released diversity reports showing their workforce was majority white men. Since then, the number…

“SPAM: Specially Processed American Me,” a presentation with Jaime Sunwoo and ETHS 180M
“SPAM: Specially Processed American Me,” a presentation with Jaime Sunwoo and ETHS 180M
By Ari Fitzgibbon on April 5, 2021
On Thursday, April 1, the Mills College Ethnic Studies department virtually hosted artist Jaime Sunwoo’s presentation about her autobiographical performance piece, “Specially Processed American Me.”...
We Are the Voices: Nathaniel Mackey and Fred Moten
We Are the Voices: Nathaniel Mackey and Fred Moten
By Ari Fitzgibbon on March 15, 2021
On March 11, 2021, Mills College’s “We Are the Voices” organization — a public humanities project connecting Mills students with artists in Oakland and beyond...
What’s in a nose? The sociology of nose jobs and why it matters
What’s in a nose? The sociology of nose jobs and why it matters
By Iris Kingery on March 1, 2021
Art by Jo Moses I was 12 years old when I first considered getting cosmetic surgery. Distraught over a snide remark from a school bus...
“The Lady and the Dale”; New docuseries on trans history releases, featuring visiting Mills professor Susan Stryker
“The Lady and the Dale”; New docuseries on trans history releases, featuring visiting Mills professor Susan Stryker
By Ari Fitzgibbon on March 1, 2021
Art by Jo Moses HBO’s recently released docuseries, “The Lady and the Dale,” tells the story of a woman who wanted to become a billionaire,...
Mills College Art Museum: Artist talk with Sun Night Editions
Mills College Art Museum: Artist talk with Sun Night Editions
By Ari Fitzgibbon on February 1, 2021
Pieces from the artists featured in this article in front of the Mills College Art Museum On Wednesday, Jan. 27, the Mills College Art Museum...

Staff Editorial: Objectifying the subject
Staff Editorial: Objectifying the subject
By Jo Moses on April 2, 2021
Just like the rest of America, I watched HBO’s retelling of Dylan Farrow's and Woody Allen’s trial by media, “Allen V. Farrow.” And, like most...
Breathing new life into dying: Our moral imperative to reckon with the concept of death
Breathing new life into dying: Our moral imperative to reckon with the concept of death
By Madeline Hsu on March 15, 2021
Death is ever-present these days; now, one in three Americans personally knows someone who has died of COVID-19. Before the pandemic, we heard about incidences...
Anti Asian American and Pacific Islander hate is rampant, and you can do something about it
Anti Asian American and Pacific Islander hate is rampant, and you can do something about it
By Iris Kingery on March 15, 2021
Incidents of anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) hate have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the United States, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have...
CBS’s “Clarice” is a failure — but at least its an interesting one
CBS’s “Clarice” is a failure — but at least its an interesting one
By Jo Moses on March 5, 2021
When I proposed a review of CBS’s “Silence of the Lambs''(1991) sequel series “Clarice” (2021) at the Campanil’s weekly pitch meeting, I assumed that I’d...
In praise of the passeggiata: How urban change can impact connectedness in the time of COVID-19
In praise of the passeggiata: How urban change can impact connectedness in the time of COVID-19
By Madeline Hsu on March 1, 2021
Art by Jo Moses “Passeggiata: a stroll; a traditional evening stroll in the central plaza by a town’s residents.” I first encountered the term while...