Janet’s Journal: One Stroke at a Time
By Opinion Editor Janet Guan Dip your brush in the blues. Add a hint of green. The color is the ocean, but not quite. I…
Opinion
Ultraprocessed food ban hurts those it seeks to help
By Staff Writers Amy Han, Erika Liu, Varun Madhavan & Michael Qin Introduction: For years, schools in CA have served students lunches packed with ultra-processed…
After Kirk’s Assassination, Can Gen Z Break the Cycle of Social Media Political Polarization?
By Staff Writers Jessica Cao, Abigaile Lei, Kayla Li & Warren Su Introduction Before Charlie Kirk was brutally assassinated on September 10 — an event…
Letters to the Editor: Shivani Palanikumar
Dear Editors, I would like to start by thanking you for writing the article called “Retaining respect in cutthroat college culture” in the Smoke Signal….
Letters to the Editor: Haasini Bhupalam
Dear Editors, I would like to commend your article “Straight Heat at Angry Chickz” (Sept 12). It was an excellent subject choice, since students in…
Guest Graphic Opinion
Graphics by anonymous student contributor
Lessons from a senior in PE 10
By Editor-in-Chief Alice (Wanru) Zhao Between being graded on my (admittedly mediocre) mile time, hearing the inevitable super senior jokes from all of my friends,…
MP3 Memories: Permanence Over Practicality
By Web Editor Ekasha Sikka Over the summer, I made a Spotify playlist, as I always do on long drives, to pass the time on…
Vikram’s Viewpoint: From Moments to Memories
By Opinion Editor Vikram Mahajan Adjusting to new sleep schedules, confronting an ever-growing pile of homework that seems impossible to keep up with, navigating old…
Janet’s Journal: Going Home
By Opinion Editor Janet Guan When summer began back in June, alongside relief for the end of a tumultuous sophomore year, I was met with…