Opinion

*Corrected Text September 28 at 10:30 a.m.* by Web Editor Mahek Bhora & Staff Writer Sakshi Umrotkar With social media’s enormous potential to connect people worldwide, minorities have been able to open up discussion about…

by Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani Getting Comfortable with Feeling Uncomfortable “Hello Kitty says, Cops Ain’t Cute!” While scrolling through my Instagram feed, a bubblegum pink image of the Sanrio character lay interspersed with other posts….

Have you noticed your mood swaying with your level of productivity? The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board We each have 24 hours in a day to do what we want — catch up…

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

by Staff Writers Mahek Bhora & Monisha Saxena  Though we all possess different identities, we must be united in seeking equality. It may be easy to express concern solely on issues that directly affect us; however,…

by Staff Writers Carolyn Qian & Sakshi Umrotkar Detentions, suspensions, expulsions — these are the consequences that many schools provide in reaction to misdemeanors like drug abuse and disruptive behavior. However, these disciplinary practices can be counterproductive,…

Family and neighbors: they’re always with us, but our busy schedules may not allow us to spend as much time with them as we’d like. The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board Imagine: there’s…

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

by Staff Writers Megh Basu & Sreetama Chowdhury Quarantine until summer? A “bunch of bullsh*t,” according to actress Vanessa Hudgens. She’s far from the only person to express that sentiment — on March 10, a…