Opinion

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…

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…