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Planning Prom: A Night to Remember

Planning Prom: A Night to Remember

Brianna Cherry and Junee Kim March 21, 2025

When it comes to high school traditions, nothing compares to prom night—the glitz, the glamour, and the memories that last a lifetime. But what most people don’t see is the planning that goes on behind...

Sasha's Mixtape: When The Pawn...

Sasha’s Mixtape: When The Pawn…

Sasha Golubchyk March 19, 2025

Who gets the award for the longest album name ever? That would actually be the British band, Chumbawamba, but Fiona Apple put up a good fight. Her second studio album, "When The Pawn.." was released...

An Introvert's Guide to Journalism

An Introvert’s Guide to Journalism

Nicole Han, Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2025

Let’s be clear: I don’t hate talking, but I am deathly scared of it. So scared that I never talked to any of my sources in person (actually, that’s false because when desperate times call for desperate...

Sasha's Mixtape: Blue Banisters

Sasha’s Mixtape: Blue Banisters

Sasha Golubchyk March 11, 2025

I have been planning to do a Lana Del Rey album review for quite some time now, and I was confidently set on writing about "Norman F****** Rockwell." It's always been my favorite album of hers, so it was...

Sasha's Mixtape: Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk

Sasha’s Mixtape: Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk

Sasha Golubchyk, Staff Writer March 3, 2025

I couldn’t have done an album review column without ever mentioning my favorite artist of all time, Jeff Buckley. The late singer was an avid songwriter, artist, and poet. Despite his most known...

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Fund Schools, Fund Athletics

Tracy Espinoza, Opinion Managing Editor February 26, 2025

Student-athletes at the Mill have been on a roll this winter season, with students such as senior Jabea Ewane becoming a three-time county wrestling champion and five track and field students qualifying...

Jump Then Fall: a Valentine's Date Horror Story

Jump Then Fall: a Valentine’s Date Horror Story

Zoë Conroy, Features Managing Editor February 19, 2025

Every year, Valentine's Day comes around, and people mess it up in some way, shape or form. Unfortunately, this happened to my friend. I want to clarify that I have her permission to share this, although...

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Health Care for Artists: Chappell Roan’s Bold Challenge to the Music Industry

Zoë Conroy, Features Managing Editor February 6, 2025

"Labels, we got you, but do you got us?" This was the closing line of Chappell Roan's speech at the 67th annual Grammy Awards ceremony this past Sunday. Her speech stood out because, instead of thanking...

Unpacking Generational Trauma in "For Colored Girls"

Unpacking Generational Trauma in “For Colored Girls”

Angela Mvogo, Editor in Chief February 1, 2025

At the heart of modern contemporary Black cinema lies the undeniable presence of Tyler Perry—a true jack of all trades as a playwright, director, actor, and producer. Yet, within this notoriety lies...

Sasha's Mixtape: Perverts

Sasha’s Mixtape: Perverts

Sasha Golubchyk, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

First album review of the year, and (for once) a recent album, at that. Hayden Anhedonia, otherwise known as Ethel Cain, has just released her fourth EP by the name of Perverts on January 8th. I have...

All I want for christmas are my CANVAS modules!

All I want for christmas are my CANVAS modules!

Zoë Conroy, Features Managing Editor December 20, 2024

When I opened Canvas this morning, I found that all of my class modules had mysteriously disappeared. Poof! Gone, like my motivation to do homework. My first thought was, "Who dropped the ball on this...

Dear Santa

Dear Santa

Tracy Espinoza, Opinion Managing Editor December 17, 2024

Dear Santa, On December 1, State Senator David Gregory (R) introduced Senate Bill 72 to the Missouri State Legislature. The bill would push for the establishment of a bounty hunting program allowing...

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