Opinion

Letter Grades or Pass/Fail?

by Staff Writers Sakshi Umrotkar & Alina Zeng The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused school districts nationwide to adopt unique…

5 years ago

Hiding Likes Hides From the Problem

Is Instagram’s move to hide the number of likes a post receives the proper fix for the damage the platform…

5 years ago

Are Award Shows As Inclusive As They Seem?

How does the category separation of Western and international acts in award shows impact these acts and our perception of…

5 years ago

Editorial: Future You Deserves Self-Care Too

Everybody defines self-care differently, but are some indulgences more harmful than helpful? The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board…

5 years ago

March Columns: Josephine’s Journal & Aria’s Approach

By Opinion Editors Josephine Chew and Aria Lakhmani Graphic by Web Editor Gregory Wu

5 years ago

Trump’s Impeachment: Necessary Action or Misguided Witch Hunt?

By Staff Writers Mahek Bhora and Tavish Mohanti The impeachment inquiries regarding President Donald Trump and his interactions with the…

5 years ago

Jesus is King: A Genuine Expression of Kanye West’s Christian Faith

 By Staff Writers Sumani Alem and Christine Dong Rapper Kanye West is no stranger to controversy — from his notorious…

5 years ago

Oregon’s New Bill Introduces Mental Health Days for Students

By Staff Writer Mingxin Wang The prevalence of mental health issues has become a global crisis impacting millions of people,…

6 years ago

Editorial: Ditch the “dipping”

The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board The Nintendo Switch isn’t the only system MSJ students have been known to game.…

6 years ago

The Not-so-Sweet Side of Sugar in Schools

By Staff Writers Riya Chopra and Selina Yang Cheeseburgers on Tuesday. Pizza on Wednesday. Fried chicken sandwiches on Thursday. MSJ students…

6 years ago