Opinion

MSJ Voices: College Protests

1. When it comes to protests, what role do you think police should play in regulating them? “I think that…

12 months ago

California Budget Plan Voices

What is your perspective on the current funding towards teachers and education on the state level? “I feel like the…

1 year ago

Student Voices: APEC and the Bay Area Homelessness Crisis

By: Staff Writers Tushara Devapatla, Maryam Naseer, Priyanka Shah & Vidyuth Sridhar Overall, how would you describe the MSJ Community’s…

1 year ago

Impact of AI on Art

By Staff Writers Novak Chen, Priyanka Shah, & Praamesh Siva With modern artificial intelligence (AI) making advancements every day, its…

2 years ago

Letter from our Graduating Seniors: Don’t Procrastinate Seeking Happiness

The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board The following editorial contains personal anecdotes from Yusuf Rasheed and Sabrina Wu,…

4 years ago

Why Vaccines Should be Mandated

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…

4 years ago

June Column: Aria’s Approach

By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Ridding Yourself of Regret “Was there anything you regret doing in high school?” As an…

4 years ago

Special Coverage: Sexual Assault and Harassment

Trigger Warning: SA/SH The coverage below focuses on sexual assault and sexual harassment, and because of the sensitive nature, they…

4 years ago

The Hypocrisy in Religious Literalism and the Lil Nas X Controversy

By Staff Writers Tanisha Srivatsa & Jessica Yu When death metal bands Black Sabbath and Judas Priest released “God is…

4 years ago

Editorial: Don’t Blame Teachers for Staying in Distance Learning

The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board Hand-written cards, bouquets of flowers, and boxes of chocolates — Teacher Appreciation Week…

4 years ago