TikTok’s favorite politician takes office
By Editor-in-Chief Padma Balaji TikTok cannot get enough of Zohran Mamdani. It’s easy to see why: he’s well spoken — extraordinarily so — flashes a…
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Isherwood Park Closure Sparks Concern Over Fremont’s Homelessness Support Programs
By Staff Writers Amy Han, Mansi Mundada & Hamnah Akhtar Fremont officials cleared out an encampment of more than 40 homeless individuals at Isherwood Park…
MSJ Naadam hosts inaugural Sharad Sangeet Baithak fundraiser concert
On November 9, MSJ Naadam hosted Sharad Sangeet Baithak, its first ever fundraiser concert, from 12 to 3 p.m. The event featured Indian classical performances…
Native American Cultural Appropriation at MSJ and the fight for change
By Editor-in-Chief Padma Balaji, Web Editor Ekasha Sikka, and Staff Writers Erika Liu & Andy Zhang MSJ’s Indigenous iconography is rooted in cultural insensitivity. For…
21 Questions with Iris Hsiung
By Staff Writers Amy Han & Felicity He Origins: What began your passion for art and design? “I think my passion for art and…
Old tricks, new magic: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t keeps the franchise alive
The iconic cast of Now You See Me is reunited in the series’ third installment, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, which returns with…
Do two wrongs make a right? Understanding perspectives on Proposition 50
By Staff Writers Veer Mahajan, Finn McCarthy, Warren Su, & Matthew Zhang In the election on November 4, CA voters faced one major decision: Proposition…
Fremont community on alert following federal immigration enforcement in the Sundale area
By Staff Writers Aarav Vashisht & Andy Zhang Immigration enforcement officers conducted “Knock and Talk” operations in Fremont on the morning of November 8, maneuvering…
Editorial: Entertainment at the cost of empathy
By the Smoke Signal Editorial Board Warning: Discussion of sexual abuse. The final draft of this editorial was written on October 14 and may not reflect any…
The Life of a Showgirl struggles to find its stage
By Staff Writer Dhaeshna Booma Taylor Swift steps back into the spotlight with her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, a record…