Editor Q&A | The Smokie Podcast Season 1 Episode 2
by Web Editors Riya Chopra and Gregory Wu Guests: Feature Editor Tylor Wu, Arts & Entertainment Editor Jennifer Xiang, and Centerspread Editor Karen Li In…
Articles by Jessica Yu
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Falls
by Staff Writer Sreetama Chowdhury Plagued by plot holes and lazy characterization, the ninth and final installment in the Skywalker saga is a deeply unsatisfying…
Broken Water Pipe Caused Temporary Heat Loss Throughout MSJ
By Staff Writers Maggie Lai, Sakshi Umrotkar, & Alina Zeng Returning from Winter Break, MSJ students and faculty dealt with temporary heat loss in classrooms as a…
Performing Arts Students Put on Enthralling Show at Fortes Fighting Fires
by Staff Writer Sakshi Umrotkar On December 21, FUSD students enjoyed an evening of melodious singing and performances to raise funds for wildfire relief at…
Trump’s Impeachment: Necessary Action or Misguided Witch Hunt?
By Staff Writers Mahek Bhora and Tavish Mohanti The impeachment inquiries regarding President Donald Trump and his interactions with the Ukranian government have garnered major…
Students Dance the Night Away at the Winter Waltz
by Staff Writer Sumani Alem Students gathered at the gymnasium on December 13 for the Winter Waltz, dressed in their best formal attire and anticipating…
MSJ Hosts 13th Annual Girls JV Basketball Hardwood Classic
By Staff Writer Anika Arora MSJ hosted the 13th annual Girls Junior Varsity (JV) Hardwood Classic from December 5 to December 7. The tournament, a…
Humans of MSJ: New Year’s Resolutions
by Staff Writers Lily Oh, Amanda Pang, and Brooke Zheng With 2020 right around the corner, it is the perfect time to reflect on accomplishments…
Don Hertzfeldt Alumni Spotlight: Online Extension
Scene from Hertzfeldt’s short film, ‘Rejected’ By Staff Writers Sumani Alem & Mingxin Wang Class of 1994 alumnus Don Hertzfeldt is an accomplished animator and filmmaker…
Staff Spotlight: Behind the Scenes
By Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Sabrina Cai, & Larry Shi Behind the scenes of MSJ, there is significant work put into nutrition, maintenance, and school…