California Budget Plan Voices
What is your perspective on the current funding towards teachers and education on the state level? “I feel like the funding is not going in…
Opinion
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 attitude towards and understanding of…
Impact of AI on Art
By Staff Writers Novak Chen, Priyanka Shah, & Praamesh Siva With modern artificial intelligence (AI) making advancements every day, its introduction into art and culture…
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, the co-Editors-in-Chief of the Smoke…
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…
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…