Opinion

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…

By Opinion Editors Josephine Chew and Aria Lakhmani Graphic by Web Editor Gregory Wu

By Staff Writers Mahek Bhora and Tavish Mohanti The impeachment inquiries regarding President Donald Trump and his interactions with the Ukranian government have garnered major media attention in the past few weeks, quickly becoming the…

By Staff Writer Mingxin Wang The prevalence of mental health issues has become a global crisis impacting millions of people, especially youth and teenagers. According to the World Economic Forum, half of all mental disorders…

The Opinion of the Smoke Signal Editorial Board The Nintendo Switch isn’t the only system MSJ students have been known to game. Despite the best efforts of the administration and teachers, students constantly devise new ways to…

By Staff Writers Riya Chopra and Selina Yang Cheeseburgers on Tuesday. Pizza on Wednesday. Fried chicken sandwiches on Thursday. MSJ students are more than familiar with the cycle of heavy entrees the FUSD lunch program offers…

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…

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…

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…