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Peace of mind

September 5, 2018

Imagine creating an account for a website; let’s say it’s something for school. You need a username...

You don’t need those

September 5, 2018

Sleeveless hoodies, clear pants, and Crocs. Honestly, I think that I’m a pretty accepting person when it comes to fashion. I won’t say anything aloud if you’re wearing any of the things mentioned above. Even though Crocs are controversial, there’s one fashion trend that really rubs me the wrong way. Just pushes my bu...

Mirror, Mirror

May 25, 2018

Very few people can say they are comfortable in their own skin. Some people today believe in certain...

Cracking open a Cold War with the boys

May 24, 2018

Collusion. Corruption. Communism. More ‘C’ words. The investigation concerning Russian involvement in the ...

This is America

May 23, 2018

Just when the fiery debates about gun violence seemed to die down, Childish Gambino came back to ...

End of the road

Mill Stream Staff

May 23, 2018

Filed under Opinions, The Mill Stream

Something wicked this way comes… the end of the school year. The stench of teen angst wafts through the halls like a warm summer breeze—but grosser. Thick with distress, the atmosphere of school hallways weigh down with dread and vape juice. Students’ lifeless bodies drag their leaden feet to a class t...

It’s the end of the world as we know it

Mill Stream Staff

May 23, 2018

Filed under Opinions

On all fronts, Mother Nature is destined for a dirt nap. When the leader of the free world appoints a climate change skeptic as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, it’s easy to tell that any amount of reason or logic cannot be found in the next four years when it comes to climate change. Of all the t...

It’s time to put the abuse in park

March 13, 2018

Oftentimes, when people think of abuse, their minds gravitate to drug or alcohol misuse. However, another...

Hold the line

March 12, 2018

It’s 2018 and everyone and their mom has a Netflix account, and if you don’t, you’re u...

One too many

Marin Thomas, Features Editor

March 8, 2018

Filed under Opinions

The average bullet travels at 2,500 feet per second, or 1,700 miles per hour. But, when 19 year old Nikolas Cruz killed and wounded 31 people in Parkland, Florida using a semi-automatic AR-15, the bullets were traveling at approximately 3,200 feet per second (Will Drabold, Times). A bullet clears its path faster than the speed at which ...

No More Hurt — Less Apology, More Action for Rape Culture

Marin Thomas, Features Editor

March 6, 2018

Filed under Opinions

“When she keeps forgetting that your name isn’t Help.” “I can run faster horny than you can scared.” “Why are girls so scared of rape? Y’all should feel pride that a guy risked his life in jail just to [have sex with] you.” “I don’t see a problem. Fifty percent of the people involved a...

One Day Only

February 14, 2018

From raving risqué Roman parties, to the honoring of an apparent saint whose origins are somewha...