Editor’s Pick

“Opinion: Sexual assault allegations redefine César Chávez’s legacy Subheading: New accusations highlight how the Chicano Movement is much more than just recognizable figures”

By Staff Writers Hamnah Akhtar, Erika Liu, Veer Mahajan and Eleanor Chen Content warning: discussion of sexual abuse This year,…

5 days ago

“Stewards of Stories” event officially launches First Partners California Love California Strong Initiative

By Opinion Editor Vikram Mahajan & Staff Writer Aarav Vashisht Applause rippled through the courtyard as Governor Gavin Newsom took…

5 days ago

How BART’s funding crisis and the possible closure of the Warm Springs South Fremont station affects Fremont

By Staff Writers Felicity He, Varun Madhavan, Kelly Shi & Lucas Zhang Introduction Amid the dwindling daily rush of BART…

1 month ago

Editorial: The war in Iran is nuanced and should be treated as such

By the Smoke Signal Editorial Board As US-Israeli airstrikes rained down on Tehran on February 28, two simultaneous, distinct yet rational…

1 month ago

Hundreds of MSJ students walk out to protest ICE in joint movement across FUSD schools

By Staff Writers Luna Bichon, Amber Halvorsen, Saesha Prabhakar, & Aarav Vashisht Introduction Carrying political signs and posters, hundreds of…

2 months ago

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.…

2 months ago

Opinion: Melania documentary sparks debate over Trump-Era spending and economic priorities

By Staff Writers Dhaeshna Booma, Jessica Cao, Amy Han & Michael Qin Introduction Marie Antoinette lived 237 years ago, protected…

3 months ago

Fremont celebrates its 70th birthday in a night of community and cheer

By Staff Writers Finn McCarthy & Saesha Prabhakar On the grassy pavilion in front of the Downtown Event Center &…

3 months ago

Standing up to ICE, together

By the Smoke Signal Editorial Board Three gun shots. A car stopped. A woman dead. On January 7, 37-year-old US…

3 months ago

Culture of fear spreads across Bay Area immigrant communities

By Staff Writers Finn McCarthy, Michael Qin & Aarav Vashisht A drastic change in the immigration landscape  As the clock…

4 months ago