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By Opinion Editors Josephine Chew and Aria Lakhmani Graphic by Web Editor Gregory Wu

By Opinion Editors Josephine Chew and Aria Lakhmani Graphic by Web Editor Gregory Wu

The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board The following editorial contains personal anecdotes from Yusuf Rasheed and Sabrina Wu, the co-Editors-in-Chief of the Smoke Signal, but reads as a single narrative for easier comprehension.

By Staff Writers Naveed Shakoor, Helen Tian, & Jerry Yuan Informational: On May 12, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was approved for 12-15 years old, making almost all junior high and high school students in FUSD eligible to receive…

By Staff Writers Tanisha Srivatsa & Jessica Yu When death metal bands Black Sabbath and Judas Priest released “God is Dead?” and “Burn in Hell,” both songs criticizing and denouncing religion, they were lauded as…

The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board Hand-written cards, bouquets of flowers, and boxes of chocolates — Teacher Appreciation Week is usually filled with positive sentiments and thoughtful gifts for our hardworking teachers. This year,…

On April 21, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the College for All Plan, a bill that would effectively make college education free for community colleges and public trade schools. Additionally, for students from families making less…

By Staff Writers Maggie Lai, Nithika Valluri, & Brooke Zheng “I want to see how passionately people (incl. other POC) will stand up for Asians. Those of you who were so vocal w BLM, where…

The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board A year ago, the shelter-in-place order due to the COVID-19 pandemic brought several aspects of our daily lives to a grinding halt — family gatherings, sporting events, and…

Around a year ago, on March 11, 2020, the coronavirus outbreak was officially declared a pandemic. In what ways do you feel like you have grown throughout the past year of quarantine? “Although this is…