February Column: Aria's Approach
February 24, 2021
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Messy Desks Deserve Love Too “A cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind.” My mom’s words, taken from an old adage, rang in my mind as I glanced at…
Student Voices: College Board's Changes to the SAT
February 22, 2021
In late January, College Board announced that the optional essay section of the SAT test and SAT subject tests would be eliminated. What do you believe are the implications of these changes? How do you…
The Real Repercussions of a Rigged Stock Market
February 21, 2021
By Staff Writers Isabella He, Tanisha Srivatsa, & Sakshi Umrotkar From blockbuster films such as The Wolf of Wall Street and Billionaire Boys Club to bestselling self-help books like Getting to Yes and Rich Dad,…
Editorial: Resensitizing Ourselves to Media
February 4, 2021
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board When we tune into the media today, we’re often greeted by a deluge of headlines ranging from the latest COVID-19 developments to obituaries of domestic terrorism’s latest victims….
Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed to Vote?
February 2, 2021
By Staff Writers Sabrina Cai, Joanne Park, & Mingxin Wang With a recent resurgence of protests and movements spearheaded by youth, there are more debates than ever about whether the voting age should be lowered…
What Being “Patriotic” Means
January 31, 2021
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani “Because being American is more than a pride we inherit / it’s the past we step into and how we repair it.” Listening to Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s inauguration…
Gender Fluidity Should Not Start and End with Harry Styles
December 16, 2020
By Staff Writers Helen Tian & Jackie Wong When Vogue Magazine released its cover of Harry Styles in a dress for the December 2020 issue, Styles received immense praise for breaking gender norms. However, claiming…
December Column: Aria's Approach
December 14, 2020
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Structuring Spontaneity for Productivity “How can I be more productive?” There are thousands of articles, videos, and TED talks addressing this question, yet one thing I’ve noticed is that they all…
Editorial: What We Need to Take Into 2021
December 12, 2020
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board It’s no secret that 2020 has been arguably the most turbulent year in modern history. From COVID-19 placing us in quarantine for months on end to acts of …
Editorial: Losing Sight of Collaboration Online
November 18, 2020
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board Look at a typical Zoom classroom. You might catch glimpses of students’ foreheads on camera and see others looking down at their phones, all while teachers try to…
