Guide to Virtual Concerts
October 31, 2020
By Staff Writers Sumani Alem, Sabrina Cai, & Selina Yang Cover graphic and Visual spread by A&E Editor Megh Basu
2020 Presidential Election Coverage: Debate Recaps
October 18, 2020
With the 2020 presidential election just 15 days away, the Smoke Signal is covering the three debates of the election season — two presidential and one vice-presidential, as well as the now-canceled second presidential debate …
DieHard TryHards Play Zoom Pictionary
September 22, 2020
by Staff Writers Sabrina Cai, Maggie Lai, Varun Upadhyay & Brooke Zheng As shelter-in-place continues, groups of friends have been looking for innovative ways to replicate their cherished game nights on virtual platforms. The DieHard TryHards…
Mulan: Mushu Would’ve Been Disappointed
September 21, 2020
by Staff Writer Sabrina Cai When the trailer of the live-action adaptation of Mulan was first released, the film seemed destined for success with a built-in audience, hype around the cast’s Asian representation, and a…
Guide to Stargazing
May 27, 2020
by Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Sabrina Cai, Sreetama Chowdhury, & Alina Zeng Click on the interactive plus icons!
Guide to Puzzles
April 17, 2020
by Staff Writers Sabrina Cai, Kruthi Gollapudi, Amanda Pang & Sakshi Umrotkar Click on the interactive plus icons!
SISTER ACT: A Charming, Nostalgic Classic
March 20, 2020
By Staff Writer Sabrina Cai On the opening night of Stage 1 Theatre’s yearly musical production, the audience’s energy buzzed through the air as they gathered to watch a musical rendition of the hit 1992…
Staff Spotlight: Behind the Scenes
November 19, 2019
By Staff Writers Nishi Bhagat, Sabrina Cai, & Larry Shi Behind the scenes of MSJ, there is significant work put into nutrition, maintenance, and school resources to keep the school running. The Smoke Signal interviewed…
By Staff Writer Gokul Ramapriyan The brightest and best young speakers and debaters in the nation congregated at the Tournament of Champions (TOCs) from April 26 to April 29 at the University of Kentucky. The…
Mamma Mia! is a Winner that Takes it All
March 12, 2019
By Staff Writer Sabrina Cai Stage 1 Theatre’s production of ABBA’s Mamma Mia!, opened on March 2 at Newark Memorial High School. Following the 2008 Universal Pictures film adaptation of the script, this non-profit community…
