MSJ alumna Alice Wang dominates MVAL and international stage through journey to UCLA
By Staff Writers Kelly Shi & Andy Zhang Sitting on the cold iron sideline benches, five-year-old Alice Wang shifted her head left and right as…
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Editorial: Bad Bunny superbowl performance reminds audience that patriotism is unity
By the Smoke Signal Editorial Board “Together, we are America,” marked the football triumphantly hoisted up by Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny as dozens of…
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. Yet, not everyone can enjoy…
Janet’s Journal: Moving forward from nostalgia
By Opinion Editor Janet Guan On the wall beside my bedroom desk, I keep a careful mosaic of memories. Crowded with old birthday cards, certificates,…
Student petition drives updates to MSJ’s cafeteria lunch menu
By Staff Writers Amy Han, Mansi Mundada, Megha Vashisht & Lucas Zhang Introduction For as long as MSJ students can remember, the cafeteria had served…
Under the Radar: Nueve Lio
By Feature Editor Ariel Duong Playing around with FL Studio dials turned mistakes into muscle memory and a propensity for style. Amongst the wave of…
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 by riches and palace walls,…
21 Questions with Michael Liu
By Staff Writer Aarav Vashisht BART has long served as a reliable source of transportation for Bay Area residents. For Senior Michael Liu, a current…
Piss in the Wind finds beauty in the unfinished
By Staff Writer Kayla Li When fans opened Spotify after three years of inactivity for Joji’s newest album Piss in the Wind, many expected a…
Bay Area Protests US Involvement in Venezuela
By Luna Bichon, Erika Liu & Warren Su RADICALIZED BY BASIC HUMAN DECENCY,” reads one woman’s cardboard sign, held out firmly toward the crowded, dissonant…