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 old, making almost all junior…
Opinion
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 underclassman, that was my go-to…
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 may trigger strong emotions in…
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 Dead?” and “Burn in Hell,”…
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 is usually filled with positive…
April Column: Aria’s Approach
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…
Student Voices: College for All Plan
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…
NCAA, Do Better to Address Gender Inequalities
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…
Minority Groups Must Fight in Tandem
By Staff Writers Maggie Lai, Nithika Valluri, & Brooke Zheng “I want to see how passionately people (incl. other POC) will stand up for Asians….
March Column: Aria’s Approach
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…