The Danger of Idolizing Politicians
By Staff Writers Kruthi Gollapudi & Jessica Yu “Stan The Squad <3” a user states on Twitter, expressing their love for Democratic Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,…
Opinion
Should Schools Reopen or Continue Distance Learning?
By Staff Writers Isabella He & Joanne Park As of November 9, the Alameda County Public Health Department has permitted all schools to open, provided…
Editorial: Take Political Initiative Now
The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board For decades, the ratio of young adults who vote in elections to the number of those eligible…
October Column: Aria’s Approach
By Opinion Editor Aria Lakhmani An Active Approach Towards Empathy “Try to walk a mile in their shoes”: an adage we students have been encouraged…
The Real Repercussions of Sloppy Social Media Policies
By Staff Writers Tavish Mohanti & Naveed Shakoor “Just a quick note of support for Hope Hicks and President Trump. I hope they both die,” reads…
Pro/Con: SROs in Schools
*Update November 13* On November 12, the FUSD Board of Education voted 3-2 to adopt the recommendation of the SRO Task Force, which includes terminating…
Editorial: Ethnic Studies Classes Are Essential in Our Education
*Update October 7* As of September 30, Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed the Ethnic Studies bill due to criticism on the draft curriculum from Jewish…
Diversity in Curricula is Diversity in Thought
*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…
September Column: Aria’s Approach
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…
Athletes Take a Needed Stand
by Staff Writer Sumani Alem On August 26, NBA players from the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic collectively boycotted Game 5 of the NBA playoffs…