By Staff Writers Tanisha Srivatsa & Jessica Yu When death metal bands Black Sabbath and Judas Priest released “God is Dead?” and “Burn in Hell,” both songs criticizing and denouncing religion, they were lauded as…
By Feature Editor Ian Park & Staff Writer Jessica Yu How has music been a part of your life? Do you enjoy exploring new artists on the daily or sticking to the classics? On this…
Celebrating Neurodiversity
March 27, 2021
By Staff Writers Sumani Alem, Isabella He, Mingxin Wang, & Jessica Yu Neurodiversity refers to the various ways humans differ in their brain structure, development, and function. Neurodiversity Celebration Week took place recently from March…
36 Members of MSJ DECA Score Top 10 Wins at SCDC
March 24, 2021
By Staff Writers Larry Shi & Jerry Yuan From February 22 to 25, 98 members of MSJ DECA participated in the California DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDC). SCDC is the biggest DECA competition in…
Meet the 2021-22 ASB Officers
March 15, 2021
By Staff Writers Larry Shi & Jessica Yu After three weeks of school-wide campaigning, the new ASB officers for the 2021-22 school year were elected on February 26. The Smoke Signal interviewed the five officer-elects…
By Staff Writers Mingxin Wang & Jessica Yu To raise money for cancer awareness, MSJ Relay for Life (RFL) participated in the American Cancer Society’s annual Fund the Mission event from February 16-18. Across the country,…
By Staff Writer Helen Tian & Jessica Yu On February 10, the FUSD Board of Education unanimously approved two official sports seasons for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year for outdoor sports. Although specific…
Homecoming Coverage: Kung Fu Panda Juniors and Super Mario Seniors
February 19, 2021
By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya, Varun Upadhyay, Mingxin Wang, & Jessica Yu Homecoming is a time to celebrate airbands, performances, and above all, class spirit. Unfortunately, due to the unforeseen distance learning, class officers and…
Homecoming Coverage: Aladdin Freshmen and Bikini Bottom Sophomores
February 17, 2021
By Staff Writers Pradyumn Acharya, Varun Upadhyay, Mingxin Wang, & Jessica Yu Homecoming is a time to celebrate airbands, performances, and above all, class spirit. Unfortunately, due to the unforeseen distance learning, class officers and…
Guide to Interior Design
February 4, 2021
By Staff Writers Joanne Park, Naveed Shakoor, & Jessica Yu Quarantine has inspired many to redecorate their rooms, and thanks to platforms like TikTok and Pinterest, teenagers all over the world are able to share…
