Articles by Jessica Yu

Kaleidoscope Heart

By Aileen Lu Sara Bareilles has some large shoes to fill for her return to the music scene following her Grammy-nominated hit “Love Song” and…


Roger That: Let’s Talk Peace

It was that time of year again, when we broke out the pumpkins, the costumes, that oh-so-delicious candy. So if you weren’t too busy looking…



Stacked Teams: Fair Play?

     The world of sports has become more popular throughout the years as competitive leagues like the National Basketball Association and National Football League have grown…


Coaches Corner: Girls’ Volleyball

Daniel Yang Favorite Athlete: Dwyane Wade Favorite Quote: “Just Do It.” – Nike Interesting Fact: My right leg is slightly shorter than my left leg….



New Year, New Rules: Homecoming 2010

In June, the Smoke Signal reported new Homecoming decoration rules and limitations that will be implemented this school year to encourage a more environmentally friendly…


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3D Falling Flat

By Mary Lan International hit Avatar encouraged a whole new experience for moviegoers: a 3D option of “immersion” into a dreamlike reality. Such a huge…


High School Exposé

Welcome to a new school year at MSJ! Well, not really new. The school atmosphere is still the same, full of romantic snafus, competitive classmates,…


Truth of the Matter: Ground Zero Mosque

The Dispute.      The Cordoba Initiative, headed by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, is a plan to build an Islamic community center in New York City, three…