Editorial: Your Productivity Does Not Define You
June 5, 2020
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
Looking Beyond What Affects Us
May 20, 2020
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,…
The Perils of Punitive Action
May 18, 2020
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,…
Editorial: Make Time For Family
April 25, 2020
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…
April Columns: Josephine’s Journal & Aria’s Approach
April 17, 2020
By Opinion Editors Josephine Chew and Aria Lakhmani Graphic by Web Editor Gregory Wu
Perceiving Privilege in A Pandemic
April 14, 2020
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…
Quaranteen Perspectives
April 13, 2020
by Staff Writer Carolyn Qian Rate the effectiveness of online class discussions and lectures on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the least effective and 10 being the most. Why did you…
Not So Healthy Health Products
April 9, 2020
by Staff Writer Tavish Mohanti In recent years, a healthy lifestyle has become a central tenet of modern-day life, with countless social media campaigns and projects promoting healthier choices and products. Companies have noticed this…
Letter Grades or Pass/Fail?
April 8, 2020
by Staff Writers Sakshi Umrotkar & Alina Zeng The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused school districts nationwide to adopt unique teaching methods, from virtual lectures on video conferencing apps to online assignments and activities, in…
