Sports

By Staff Writers Anvi Kalucha & Brooke Zheng When it comes to water sports, the first thing that comes to mind is swimming. However, swimming is just one of many that exist worldwide. The Smoke…

By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya & Varun Upadhyay Student Perspectives Do you think professional sports teams should be allowed to tank during games? Why or why not? “I think professional sports teams shouldn’t be allowed…

By Staff Writers Kruthi Gollapudi & Anvi Kalucha Student Perspectives Why do you think it is important for women to participate in male-dominated sports, whether through playing, coaching, or officiating? “I think having women play…

By Staff Writer Sumani Alem Junior Emily Han began her badminton career at nine years old at United Badminton Club in Fremont. At first, she lacked interest in the sport, as she was forced to…

By Staff Writers Varun Upadhyay & Jackie Wong Exercise is becoming increasingly important for students as they lead more sedentary lives during distance learning. To gauge students’ activity levels, the Smoke Signal collected 82 responses…

By Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Isabella He, & Mingxin Wang The FUSD School Board approved athletic conditioning in a limited fashion on October 14. Boys and Girls Water Polo, Boys and Girls Volleyball, and Cross…

By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya, Anvi Kalucha, & Nithika Valluri Apart from the students at MSJ who play sports on campus, there are also a few who practice unique sports outside of school. To highlight…

By Staff Writers Selina Yang & Jessica Yu Through COVID-19’s unprecedented circumstances, looking back at  history can help us learn from our past mistakes. The 1918 Spanish Flu,  lasting from Spring 1918 to 1920, was…

by Centerspread Editor Lily Oh & Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat & Anvi Kalucha Click on the interactive plus icons!  Cover Photo and Visual Spread by Sports Editor Anika Arora