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Admin enforces stricter closed campus policy
Admin enforces stricter closed campus policy
AP Ortega giving the signal to return to class.
Safety or Distraction? Mills Repeated Fire Alarms
Curtesy of The Velvet Sundown
Are AI Bands and Art Ethical?
“Charlotte Liang’s presentation highlighted strategies for effective communication, including writing letters, signing petitions, and giving public comments at city council meetings.”
Mills Voices Join Silicon Valley Climate Action Event
Teacher Union Navigates Healthcare
Teacher Union Navigates Healthcare
BROWN BAG SHOW PREPARATION: Mills jazz band members set up for the lunch performance on Sept. 18, 2025
Brown Bag Lunch Concerts and Performances
Milli Cafe Food and Drink Review
Milli Cafe Food and Drink Review
Senior Backpacks: A Trip Down Memory Lane
Mills Boba Bots Season Recap
Mills Boba Bots Season Recap
Latino Mentor Program Hosts La Fiesta
Latino Mentor Program Hosts La Fiesta
Introducing New Faculty
Ask the Editor!
Ask the Editor!
Meet Cute's: Stories of How Couples Have Met for the First Time
Meet Cute’s: Stories of How Couples Have Met for the First Time
Love in the Bay: A High Schooler’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
Love in the Bay: A High Schooler’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
Galentine’s Day: 5 Ways to Pamper Yourself With Your Friends
Galentine’s Day: 5 Ways to Pamper Yourself With Your Friends
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Is Roblox the Future of Dating?
Mills Student Parking lot: Seniority vs. Reality
Mills Student Parking lot: Seniority vs. Reality
Hapara extension: Invasion of privacy or a useful tool?
Hapara extension: Invasion of privacy or a useful tool?
Out of This World or Just Out of Touch?: Katy Perry’s Trip To Space is Short of Inspirational 
Out of This World or Just Out of Touch?: Katy Perry’s Trip To Space is Short of Inspirational 
We Already Took the Test: When Do AP Finals Make Sense?
We Already Took the Test: When Do AP Finals Make Sense?
Photo by: @shotbydavin_ / Instagram
Mills Girls Volleyball Team is Serving Up Success
Cross Country Persevering Through Every Race
Cross Country Persevering Through Every Race
Mills Varsity Tennis Dominates the competition
Mills Varsity Tennis Dominates the competition
Mills Track and Field: Keeping up The Pace
Mills Track and Field: Keeping up The Pace
Let’s Celebrate Mills Spring Senior Sport Athletes!
Courtesy of Netflix
The Rise of Kpop Demon Hunters
The Debate of the Summer: Team Conrad or Jeremiah?
The Debate of the Summer: Team Conrad or Jeremiah?
The Year of Chalamet: Catching Him in Every Movie Ever
The Year of Chalamet: Catching Him in Every Movie Ever
Final Rally, Final Season
Final Rally, Final Season
A Brave New World in the MCU
A Brave New World in the MCU
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Bonus Coverage: Mills React to NBA All-Star Weekend

Matthew Du • March 9, 2025

By: Matthew Du; Staff Writer The above image is used for informational purposes under fair use. All rights and credits are retained by the NBA (Sources: NBA.com (archived version), Fair use) From...

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The Craziest Super Bowl Superstitions at Mills

Matthew Du • February 28, 2025
By: Matthew Du; Staff Writer When the big game is here and the stage for the Super Bowl is set, many people have crazy superstitions – from wearing a lucky or unlucky jersey to eating a specific food they believe can dictate the outcome of the game. They believe their actions can influence the outcome...
2025 Winter Sports Reflection

2025 Winter Sports Reflection

Mikayla Ho • February 1, 2025

By: Mikayla Ho, Staff Writer The winter sports season is nearing its end in mid-February and many student athletes bonded with each other through teamwork and cooperation. Throughout this season, there...

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Fall Volleyball Tournament

Matthew Du • October 30, 2024

By: Matthew Du, Staff Writer From October 15th to October 25th, Mills Spirit Planning Committee organized their first Fall Volleyball Tournament of the year to encourage school spirit and promote...

Spotlight: Football Player Vita Fifita + His Outside Involvements

Spotlight: Football Player Vita Fifita + His Outside Involvements

Thunderbolt Staff • January 26, 2021

By: Jordan Hasty - Staff Writer Embarking on his senior year in high school, Vita Fifita’s remarkable performance on the football field as running back has left an indelible mark on Mills athletics,...

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