Opinion

Student Voices: One Year in Quarantine

Around a year ago, on March 11, 2020, the coronavirus outbreak was officially declared a pandemic. In what ways do…

4 years ago

Editorial: It’s Okay to Say No

The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board “You wanna grab some boba?” All your friends are going to Tpumps after…

4 years ago

February Column: Aria’s Approach

By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Messy Desks Deserve Love Too “A cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind.” My…

4 years ago

Student Voices: College Board’s Changes to the SAT

In late January, College Board announced that the optional essay section of the SAT test and SAT subject tests would…

4 years ago

The Real Repercussions of a Rigged Stock Market

By Staff Writers Isabella He, Tanisha Srivatsa, & Sakshi Umrotkar From blockbuster films such as The Wolf of Wall Street…

4 years ago

Editorial: Resensitizing Ourselves to Media

The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board When we tune into the media today, we’re often greeted by a deluge…

4 years ago

Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed to Vote?

By Staff Writers Sabrina Cai, Joanne Park, & Mingxin Wang With a recent resurgence of protests and movements spearheaded by…

4 years ago

What Being “Patriotic” Means

By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani “Because being American is more than a pride we inherit / it’s the past we…

4 years ago

Gender Fluidity Should Not Start and End with Harry Styles

By Staff Writers Helen Tian & Jackie Wong When Vogue Magazine released its cover of Harry Styles in a dress…

4 years ago

December Column: Aria’s Approach

By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Structuring Spontaneity for Productivity “How can I be more productive?” There are thousands of articles, videos,…

4 years ago