21 Questions with Angela Lin
By Staff Writers Megha Vashist & Fiona Yang SS: Can you give a brief introduction about yourself? AL: “My name is Angela. I’m 14,…
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News
Fremont City Council’s new Charter City Plan
MSJ Model United Nations earns Delegation Award of Excellence at National High School MUN conference
How BART’s funding crisis and the possible closure of the Warm Springs South Fremont station affects Fremont
MSJ’s Marching Band Italy Trip Takes a Sickening Turn
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Leaving the MSJ bubble
To the Editors: I think that the article “Educational Inequality in the Bay Area” from the February edition of the Smoke Signal did a…
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Letter to the Editor: Considering social and cultural context
Vikram’s Viewpoint: Never give up
Column: High Schoolers Are Drowning in TikTok and Instagram Toxicity
Centerspread
Reflecting on educational inequities in Bay Area high schools
By Staff Writers Amber Halvorsen, Erika Liu, Veer Mahajan Introduction For some students, their biggest worry is only their grades. Yet, not everyone can enjoy…
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Culture of fear spreads across Bay Area immigrant communities
Arts and Entertainment
Bruno Mars The Romantic Review: production shines, innovation falls short
By Staff Writer Prisha Virmani Bruno Mars returns with The Romantic, his fourth solo album and first solo project since 24K Magic nearly a decade…
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Isolation in Mitski’s New March 2 Indie-Rock Album Nothing’s About to Happen to Me
BTS sets sail a new era with ARIRANG
Death in the Business of Whaling redefines the structure of human survival and healing
Feature
21 Questions with Angela Lin
By Staff Writers Megha Vashist & Fiona Yang SS: Can you give a brief introduction about yourself? AL: “My name is Angela. I’m 14,…
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Youth Initiative NourishED spreads awarenss of eating disorder through campaigns and events across the Bay Area
Staff writers compete to design a leprechaun trap
Guide to Black Women Owned Businesses Across the Bay Area
Graphics
Color, Culture, and Community Shine at the 2026 San Jose Holi Fest
By Staff Writers Amy Han & Saesha Prabhakar Bursts of pink, yellow, orange, blue, and red powder filled the air as music pulsed through the…
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Unboxing stories behind the blind box craze
Guide to Local Bay Area Manga and Comic Stores
Harajuku Lunar New Year Fest brings together Bay Area businesses and artists
Sports
MSJ 2025-26 Winter Sports Recap
By Staff Writers Leland Yu, Andy Zhang, & Aaqib Zishan Boys Basketball In the most triumphant season in program history, MSJ Boys Basketball had a…
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