Teaching Math to People Who Hate It
November 15, 2018
By Staff Writers Anika Arora and Jennifer Xiang For many high school students, math does not mean much more than a grade on a report card. Media publicizes math as a horrible subject based on…
Fremont Midterm Elections: Candidates and Platforms
November 2, 2018
By Staff Writers Sreetama Chowdhury, Christine Dong & Katherine Guo The Smoke Signal reached out to all District 4 City Council and School Board candidates for information on their platforms* including traffic congestion and affordable…
A Guide to Fact-Checking: Making Sure What You Read is Right
October 23, 2018
By Staff Writers Shreya Sridhar & Jennifer Xiang False information can now spread more easily than ever, and trustworthy media online are hard to come by. Because separating misinformation from the truth is difficult, the…
Photo: 251 graves were relocated from Fremont’s historical St. Joseph’s Cemetery in 2010 for housing developments By Staff Writers Kimberly Huang & Carolyn Qian Ask any Fremont resident where to spend the evening, and they might…
By Journalism 1 Staff Writers Fremont has been the target of numerous housing developers looking to make quick profit by introducing economic developments that will destroy the city’s historical landmarks and community recreation areas. During the week of September 20 to 27, the Smoke Signal gathered MSJ…
By Shiantel Chiang & Karen Li *Update: On May 3, the FUSD Board of Education held a 10-hour-long meeting to decide if schools should implement the proposed Sexual Health and Puberty Education curriculum. Board members…
Voices: School Safety
March 29, 2018
By Journalism 1 Staff Writers The February 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School this year left 17 dead. Newly revived contention over guns and school safety sparked protests and school walkouts across the…
Respect and Education: The N-Word
March 8, 2018
By Staff Writers Kikue Higuchi & Shray Vaidya As music by African-American artists becomes more popular, the n-word is heard more, seen more, and used more. This has resulted in widespread awareness of the word’s…
Importance of Reserves Online Extension
February 2, 2018
By Staff Writer Ian Hsu, Sahana Sridhar & Kelly Yang From Native American reserves to hiking trails and waterfalls, our nation’s natural parks not only add to the planet’s natural beauty but house thousands of different…
The Underlying Racism
December 17, 2017
By The Smoke Signal Editorial Board The Mission Bubble seemingly represents a melting pot of cultures; as a place where minorities are the majority, residents believe that because they are exposed to many different cultures,…