TikTok’s favorite politician takes office
By Editor-in-Chief Padma Balaji TikTok cannot get enough of Zohran Mamdani. It’s easy to see why: he’s well spoken — extraordinarily so — flashes a…
Opinion
Do two wrongs make a right? Understanding perspectives on Proposition 50
By Staff Writers Veer Mahajan, Finn McCarthy, Warren Su, & Matthew Zhang In the election on November 4, CA voters faced one major decision: Proposition…
Letters to the Editor: Justin Wiedenmann
The Same Trap To the Editor: Undoubtedly, political polarization poses a threat to the social cohesion of the United States. As cited in the article…
Editorial: Entertainment at the cost of empathy
By the Smoke Signal Editorial Board Warning: Discussion of sexual abuse. The final draft of this editorial was written on October 14 and may not reflect any…
Vikram’s Viewpoint: Stepping Beyond Social Circles
By Opinion Editor Vikram Mahajan When I walked into N8 for the first day of AP Environmental Science just a few months ago, I was…
Janet’s Journal: One Stroke at a Time
By Opinion Editor Janet Guan Dip your brush in the blues. Add a hint of green. The color is the ocean, but not quite. I…
Ultraprocessed food ban hurts those it seeks to help
By Staff Writers Amy Han, Erika Liu, Varun Madhavan & Michael Qin Introduction: For years, schools in CA have served students lunches packed with ultra-processed…
After Kirk’s Assassination, Can Gen Z Break the Cycle of Social Media Political Polarization?
By Staff Writers Jessica Cao, Abigaile Lei, Kayla Li & Warren Su Introduction Before Charlie Kirk was brutally assassinated on September 10 — an event…
Letters to the Editor: Shivani Palanikumar
Dear Editors, I would like to start by thanking you for writing the article called “Retaining respect in cutthroat college culture” in the Smoke Signal….
Letters to the Editor: Haasini Bhupalam
Dear Editors, I would like to commend your article “Straight Heat at Angry Chickz” (Sept 12). It was an excellent subject choice, since students in…