Wishbone: Maturity without reinvention
By Staff Writer Gaura Armani Conan Gray released his fourth studio album, Wishbone, on August 15 under Republic Records. Written over the last two years,…
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College sports are turning into a pay-to-play system
By Staff Writers Abigaile Lei and Matthew Zhang According to the UN, illegal betting is the number one factor fueling corruption in sports. Up to…
Hong Kong Fair celebrates Cantonese street food, music, and culture
By Staff Writers Abigaile Lei and Aaqib Zishan The smell of sweet egg waffles and the sounds of Cantonese pop filled the air at the Hong…
September Editorial: Retaining respect in cutthroat college culture
By the Smoke Signal Editorial Board “Thanks Trump!” one MSJ senior wrote on Instagram, reposting a news article about President Donald Trump’s foreign student visa restrictions….
MP3 Memories: Permanence Over Practicality
By Web Editor Ekasha Sikka Over the summer, I made a Spotify playlist, as I always do on long drives, to pass the time on…
Vikram’s Viewpoint: From Moments to Memories
By Opinion Editor Vikram Mahajan Adjusting to new sleep schedules, confronting an ever-growing pile of homework that seems impossible to keep up with, navigating old…
Janet’s Journal: Going Home
By Opinion Editor Janet Guan When summer began back in June, alongside relief for the end of a tumultuous sophomore year, I was met with…
MSJ adopts new bell schedule with no Advisory and minimum days
By Opinion Editor Vikram Mahajan, Graphics Editor Emily Zhang, and Staff Writer Lucas Zhang When MSJ students walked onto campus this August, they were met…
DHTH: Dubai Chocolate
By News Editor Jennifer Li, Graphics Editor Emily Zhang, and Staff Writers Aarav Vashisht and Matthew Zhang The Middle East introduced a sweet surprise, the online…
Capping Student Loans, Capping Potential
By Editor-In-Chief Padma Balaji and Staff Writers Eleanor Chen and Alex Duan How often do you think about how to pay for college? Whether…