Opinion

What is your perspective on the current funding towards teachers and education on the state level? “I feel like the funding is not going in the right places … If you look at [teacher] raises…

By: Staff Writers Tushara Devapatla, Maryam Naseer, Priyanka Shah & Vidyuth Sridhar Overall, how would you describe the MSJ Community’s attitude towards and understanding of the current homeless crisis? “I think people are aware of…

The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board The following editorial contains personal anecdotes from Yusuf Rasheed and Sabrina Wu, the co-Editors-in-Chief of the Smoke Signal, but reads as a single narrative for easier comprehension.

By Staff Writers Naveed Shakoor, Helen Tian, & Jerry Yuan Informational: On May 12, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was approved for 12-15 years old, making almost all junior high and high school students in FUSD eligible to receive…

By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Ridding Yourself of Regret “Was there anything you regret doing in high school?” As an underclassman, that was my go-to question whenever I had the chance to speak to a…

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 Appreciation Week is usually filled with positive sentiments and thoughtful gifts for our hardworking teachers. This year,…

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…