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…
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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…
Lessons from a senior in PE 10
By Editor-in-Chief Alice (Wanru) Zhao Between being graded on my (admittedly mediocre) mile time, hearing the inevitable super senior jokes from all of my friends,…
Breaking News: Zack Larsen’s Appointment as Superintendent Marks New Chapter for FUSD
By Staff Writers Scarlett Huang & Ekasha Sikka On February 26, at the FUSD Board of Education meeting, board trustees unanimously voted to appoint Zack…
The Double-Edged Sword of Immigrant Culture
By Staff Writer Vikram Mahajan All my life, I’ve been deeply proud of my Indian culture. As a second — perhaps first, since I was…
Breaking News: Former Superintendent Erik Burmeister resigns without warning after only a semester in term
By Staff Writers Scarlett Huang & Ekasha Sikka At the February 12 FUSD Board of Education meeting, board trustees unanimously approved Former Superintendent Erik Burmeister’s…