By Staff Writers Tanisha Srivatsa & Jessica Yu When death metal bands Black Sabbath and Judas Priest released “God is Dead?” and “Burn in Hell,” both songs criticizing and denouncing religion, they were lauded as…
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board Hand-written cards, bouquets of flowers, and boxes of chocolates — Teacher’s Appreciation Week is usually filled with positive sentiments and thoughtful gifts for our hardworking teachers. This year,…
April Column: Aria’s Approach
May 3, 2021
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Accepting Our Bodies as They are “Life’s too short not to love every inch of yourself!” My social media feed and Explore page is filled with posts advocating for more body…
Student Voices: College for All Plan
April 28, 2021
On April 21, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the College for All Plan, a bill that would effectively make college education free for community colleges and public trade schools. Additionally, for students from families making less…
NCAA, Do Better to Address Gender Inequalities
April 22, 2021
By Staff Writer Isabella He “It’s 2021 and we are still fighting for bits and pieces of equality. #ncaa #inequality #fightforchange,” University of Oregon Women’s Basketball Sophomore Sedona Prince captioned her TikTok post on March…
Minority Groups Must Fight in Tandem
March 26, 2021
By Staff Writers Maggie Lai, Nithika Valluri, & Brooke Zheng “I want to see how passionately people (incl. other POC) will stand up for Asians. Those of you who were so vocal w BLM, where…
March Column: Aria’s Approach
March 24, 2021
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Don’t Let Your Passion Chain You Down Over the past few weeks, I’ve been talking with friends who have already graduated to gain some insight into how life as a college…
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board A year ago, the shelter-in-place order due to the COVID-19 pandemic brought several aspects of our daily lives to a grinding halt — family gatherings, sporting events, and…
Student Voices: One Year in Quarantine
March 19, 2021
Around a year ago, on March 11, 2020, the coronavirus outbreak was officially declared a pandemic. In what ways do you feel like you have grown throughout the past year of quarantine? “Although this is…
Editorial: It’s Okay to Say No
March 2, 2021
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board “You wanna grab some boba?” All your friends are going to Tpumps after a long day at school, but you really want to stay at home to take…
