Opinion

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…

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…

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…

Is Instagram’s move to hide the number of likes a post receives the proper fix for the damage the platform has caused? by Staff Writers Tanisha Srivatsa & Sakshi Umrotkar Since early November, some Instagram…

How does the category separation of Western and international acts in award shows impact these acts and our perception of them? by Staff Writers Kruthi Gollapudi & Tavish Mohanti Red carpet extravaganzas. Hordes of press….

Everybody defines self-care differently, but are some indulgences more harmful than helpful? The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board What is self-care? Whether it’s hanging out with friends, going on a shopping spree, or…