News

FUSD Middle School Conversions Updates

By Staff Writers Isabella He, Larry Shi, Tanisha Srivatsa,& Jessica Yu In 2014, the FUSD Board of Education voted to adopt the Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) in response to schools’ overcrowding and renovation needs….

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Opinion

The Danger of Idolizing Politicians

By Staff Writers Kruthi Gollapudi & Jessica Yu  “Stan The Squad <3” a user states on Twitter, expressing their love for Democratic Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Ayanna Pressley. Following Ocasio-Cortez and…

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Feature

Guide to: Healthy Screen Habits

By Staff Writers Jackie Wong & Jessica Yu Students have been using more technology than ever  during distance learning to attend classes and complete homework, leading to extended screen time. This prolonged exposure can lead…

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Staff

  EDITORS Editors-in-Chief Karina Han Julia Peng News Vedesh Kodnani Kaylee Liu Opinion Annika Singh Annie Xu Feature Anushka Vasudev Callie Yuan Centerspread Chloe Gao Ashley Pang A&E Goonja Basu Sanah Bhardwaj Sports Aaryan Suri…

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Photos

Fall Photo Contest: Pets - Online Extension

By Staff Writer Kelly Yang The Smoke Signal collected student fall-themed photos of their pets through an online form to accompany the Fall Photo Contest: Pets in-print coverage. This online extension features student submissions to share the many animals…

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Feature

The Diehard Tryhards Take Aim at Archery

By Sports Editor Cindy Yuan & Staff Writers Jessica Jen, Helen Wang & Maggie Zhao  Before Jessica Jen Having devoted a large portion of my childhood time to reading about archery, my theoretical knowledge can…

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