By Staff Writer Naveed Shakoor From her lively illustrations popping off of the google homepage to her contributions to Disney Television Animation, Sophie Diao has made a remarkable imprint on the art industry with her…
Meet the 2021-22 ASB Officers
By Staff Writers Larry Shi & Jessica Yu After three weeks of school-wide campaigning, the new ASB officers for the 2021-22 school year were elected on February 26. The Smoke Signal interviewed the five officer-elects…
Homecoming Coverage: Kung Fu Panda Juniors and Super Mario Seniors
By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya, Varun Upadhyay, Mingxin Wang, & Jessica Yu Homecoming is a time to celebrate airbands, performances, and above all, class spirit. Unfortunately, due to the unforeseen distance learning, class officers and…
Homecoming Coverage: Aladdin Freshmen and Bikini Bottom Sophomores
By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya, Varun Upadhyay, Mingxin Wang, & Jessica Yu Homecoming is a time to celebrate airbands, performances, and above all, class spirit. Unfortunately, due to the unforeseen distance learning, class officers and…
Dear Diary: Cupid
By Staff Writer Tavish Mohanti Cover graphic by Staff Writer Nishi Bhagat
DieHard TryHards Create Vision Boards
By Staff Writers Sabrina Cai, Larry Shi, Nithika Valluri, & Jackie Wong As we enter 2021, it is unclear what the year holds for us. Being extremely unpredictable, this year is a unique time for…
Organization Spotlight: FEMchess
By Staff Writers Kruthi Gollapudi & Isabella He According to chess.com, an internet chess server, only 14.6% of US Chess Federation (USCF) members eligible to participate in national USCF rated events are female. Sophomore Annapoorni…
Guide to: Gift Giving on a Budget
By Staff Writers Sabrina Cai & Selina Yang Cover image by Staff Writer Nishi Bhagat & Visual Spread by Feature Editor Ian Park
DieHard TryHards Try Holiday Singing & Songwriting
By Staff Writers Tavish Mohanti, Naveed Shakoor, Tanisha Srivatsa & Brooke Zheng Although we’re still quarantining at home, the holiday spirit lives on through movies, food, and nostalgic yuletide carols. Inspired by dozens of Christmas…
Club Spotlight: MSJ Friends of Children with Special Needs
By Staff Writers Sumani Alem & Sakshi Umrotkar Many community-oriented student organizations and clubs at MSJ combine service events with the purpose of spreading awareness on various issues. MSJ Friends of Children with Special Needs…