Mills Campanil

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Oakland

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.

Athletic director wins prestigious award

Mills College Athletic Director Themy Adachi was awarded the Trailblazer Award Jan. 30 for her commitment to co-founding the Mills Community Tennis Program.

New assistant coach joins track and field

Chris Harmon stumbled upon Mills College after a job interview with a nearby university. Being attracted to the campus, Harmon inquired about a coaching job, and is now the newest assistant coach for the track and field team.

Mills swim team battles weather for day of service

The Mills swim team battled the rain and cold on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday as they participated in the national day of service.

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.

Cross country advances to nationals

The Mills College cross country team proved that with dedication, it really is possible to reach one’s goals.
The team won the California Pacific (Cal Pac) Conference Nov. 6 just three years after coming in last place at the meet. Its performance earned them a spot at this year’s National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Nationals, [...]

Swim team ends fall with a splash

The Mills College swim team will be attending Nationals this year, due in part to their times achieved at the Bay Area Invitational on Nov. 13 and 14.
Mills competed against Fresno Pacific University, Azusa Pacific University, UC Santa Cruz and Cal State East Bay. Swimmers achieved three National qualifying times in the relay, and sophomore [...]

Oakland's Davie Stadium at dusk. (Sena Woodson)

Davie Stadium is a hidden paradise

Oakland’s premiere tennis courts offer function and beauty.

A cross-country team member shows a middle school student some javelin throwing technique. (Alixandra Greenman)

Cross Country mentors local elementary girls

This semester members of the Mills cross country team have mentored local elementary school girls. The program focuses on teaching the students vital track and field skills and lessons in creating a positive body image.

OPD won against the Fire Department in charity hockey game Oct. 24. (Carrol Page)

Local fire and police go head-to-head on the ice

This year, proceeds from an annual charity event that engages Oakland fire and police department members in a battle over the hockey puck went  to honor the memories of four fallen Oakland police officers killed in the line of duty last March.