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02/24/2022

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The Campanil presents our Special Issue for the 2020-2021 academic year Featured The Campanil presents our Special Issue for the 2020-2021 academic year By Angel Fabre on May 11, 2021 For our Special Issue, go to the Special Issue 2021 tab at the top page to view the different sections the Campanil....

05/21/2021

SPECIAL ISSUE| The Campanil presents our Special Issue for the 2020-2021 academic year

Story By... Angel Fabre

"For our Special Issue, go to the Special Issue 2021 tab at the top page to view the different sections the Campanil has produced to commemorate this academic year.

For our news section, we cover organization work done by students this year, local politics in Oakland and stories looking towards the future of change at Mills.

In Changing Landscape, we cover institutional changes happening at Mills.

For our student spotlight, read about student accomplishments this semester and career prospects. We cover the stories of Grace Hirschfeld and Julia Barker.

For Commencement, read how during the pandemic, students still find the time to plan affinity graduations.

In Press Released, read the farewell letters of our graduating staff members."

Access Here...http://ow.ly/dMIo50ESr30

05/21/2021

CHANGING LANDSCAPE| Menstrual products in Warren, a year in the making

Story By Alyana W.

"If you live in Warren Olney residence hall (WO), you might have noticed a small change in the bathrooms recently — free menstrual products. If you don’t live on campus, you might be shocked; wouldn’t it be obvious to provide menstrual products for free in the bathrooms of students who menstruate?

The new menstrual products can be found in WO bathrooms in wire baskets, hanging on the bathroom wall. Included are pads, tampons and liners. While they aren’t the highest quality — the tampons have cardboard inserts, and some students have compared the pads to diapers — WO residents appreciate the gesture."

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05/20/2021

NEWS| The unlikely underdog in the fight: Following Eric Curry’s journey to the 12th Congressional District seat

Story By Tasha Poullard

"SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Sometimes referred to as the “underdog” and “unlikely candidate,” Eric Curry, a 27-year-old San Franciscan is running for San Francisco’s 12th Congressional District seat. He officially launched his campaign to win the congressional seat once held by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D- San Francisco) in the Bay Area on Monday April 19, 2021."

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05/19/2021

NEWS| Her college announced its plans for closure but she still has hope for the future

Story By Iris Kingery

"“I didn’t choose Mills, Mills pretty much chose me,” Mills sophomore Tyy Hayes says as she stands surrounded by the characteristic bright green meadows and Eucalyptus trees on the Mills campus.

And it’s true: her journey to Mills was one of happenstance. Hayes, who is studying politics, economics, policy, and law, initially applied to Mills at the suggestion of her high school administrator, an alumna. After receiving her acceptance letter, she chose Mills largely because of its location, California, where she had always wanted to live, but came to love the College for much more than its geography."

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05/19/2021

CHANGING LANDSCAPE| “Changemakers in Oakland” and Mills Institute present major changes at Mills College

Story By Angel Fabre

"Amidst conversations surrounding Mills College transitioning into a Mills “institute” by 2023, the President’s Office announced on March 25 that the college will be the location for the “Changemakers in Oakland” program at UC Berkeley. Scheduled for the 2021-2022 academic year, the program will bring 200 UC Berkeley first-years of all genders to campus, where they will live and attend classes. These students will have their own dedicated courses and living spaces.

This is a brand-new program offered by UC Berkeley where students will explore Oakland while experiencing some of the unique aspects of Mills, such as the single-occupancy rooms and small class sizes. According to the UC Berkeley Changemaker website, the program will offer a “small liberal-arts college experience within a larger UC campus.”

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05/18/2021

PRESS RELEASED| Press released: A little ending

Story By Felicia Payomo

"With only days between now and when my fellow graduates accept our diplomas, I find it necessary to reflect on my time at Mills College. Even as I logged off my final class, I was not able to fully grasp my impending reality. I had always anticipated a grandiose ending to my undergraduate years — a large celebration, the cap and gown combined with the overwhelming feeling of accomplishment. But because of the current state of the world, I’ve come to terms with not fulfilling those dreams of grandeur celebration.

As a transfer student, Mills college was always my first choice, and after being a student here for almost three academic years, I’ve had many opportunities that shaped my perspective and overall character. One of those experiences was joining the Campanil."

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05/18/2021

COMMENCEMENT| Affinity graduations continue during the pandemic

Story By Angel Fabre

"Commencement is an important milestone for many college graduates to commemorate their accomplishment of completing their degree. In Spring 2020, the pandemic resulted in several colleges canceling in-person graduation plans, including Mills, which postponed its 132nd commencement ceremony.

Affinity groups at Mills have a history of organizing additional graduation events to celebrate student accomplishments and focus on students of color. This year, the Black Student Collective (BSC), KAPWA and the Asian Pacific Islander Student Alliance (APISA) have organized virtual graduation events to hold space for their communities and continue the tradition during the pandemic."

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Affinity graduations continue during the pandemic By Angel Fabre on May 11, 2021 Commencement is an important milestone for many college graduates to commemorate their accomplishment of completing their degree. In Spring 2020, the pandemic resulted in several colleges canceling in-person graduation....

05/17/2021

PRESS RELEASED| Press released: Four years later, not walking the stage

Story By Grace Patterson

"From the first moment I stepped onto the Mills College campus in 2016, I knew in my heart that Mills was the place for me. Walking across campus with a group of other potential students, I imagined grabbing lunches at the Tea Shop between classes, listening to the Campanil Bell Tower chime every 15 minutes, attending classes in the historic Mills Hall and thriving in my first few years of adulthood. As I excitedly took notes, making sure to draw stars and hearts next to every fun fact that our tour guide recited to us, we stopped on Holmgren Meadow in front of the big foliage “M”. Our tour guide beamed at the group and said “If you choose Mills, in four years, you’ll be walking the stage right here when you graduate!”

They never could have predicted that even though I chose Mills, I would never walk the stage."

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Press released: Four years later, not walking the stage By Grace Patterson on May 11, 2021 From the first moment I stepped onto the Mills College campus in 2016, I knew in my heart that Mills was the place for me. Walking across campus with a group of other potential students, I imagined grabbing lu...