Why Vaccines Should be Mandated
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…
Articles by Jessica Yu
Special Coverage: Sexual Assault and Harassment
Trigger Warning: SA/SH The coverage below focuses on sexual assault and sexual harassment, and because of the sensitive nature, they may trigger strong emotions in…
21 Seniors
By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya, Sakshi Umrotkar, Varun Upadhyay, Jackie Wong, Jerry Yuan & Brooke Zheng To celebrate the Class of 2021, the Smoke Signal…
The Hypocrisy in Religious Literalism and the Lil Nas X Controversy
By Staff Writers Tanisha Srivatsa & Jessica Yu When death metal bands Black Sabbath and Judas Priest released “God is Dead?” and “Burn in Hell,”…
Shadow and Bone is Magically Entertaining
By Staff Writer Tavish Mohanti Pulling viewers into a world of magic and monsters, Shadow and Bone stays entertaining throughout with a fast-paced story structure,…
Celebrating Earth Day
By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya, Sumani Alem, Kruthi Gollapudi, & Mingxin Wang Held annually every April 22 since 1970, Earth Day is a global event…
Editorial: Don’t Blame Teachers for Staying in Distance Learning
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…
Hip-Hop, Jazz, R&B: Music in Our Lives | The Smokie Podcast Season 2 Episode 6
By Feature Editor Ian Park & Staff Writer Jessica Yu How has music been a part of your life? Do you enjoy exploring new artists…
MSJ Relay For Life 2020-21 Raises $48,000 as Second in the Nation
By Staff Writers Joanne Park & Helen Tian MSJ recently hosted its ninth annual Relay for Life (RFL) event from 12-6:30 p.m. on April 24…
April Column: Aria’s Approach
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Accepting Our Bodies as They are “Life’s too short not to love every inch of yourself!” My social media feed and…