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 you feel like you have…
Opinion
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 a long day at school,…
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 mom’s words, taken from an…
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 be eliminated. What do you…
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 and Billionaire Boys Club to…
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 of headlines ranging from the…
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 youth, there are more debates…
What Being “Patriotic” Means
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani “Because being American is more than a pride we inherit / it’s the past we step into and how we…
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 for the December 2020 issue,…
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, and TED talks addressing this…