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Hiring of former judge Persky stirs controversy

October 2, 2019

Michael Aaron Persky, former judge on the Superior Court of California for Santa Clara County, was hired as the JV girls tennis coach for the 2019-20 school year on Sept. 2. However,...

Seventeen-year-olds may be able to vote soon

Lillian Fu

October 2, 2019

The voting age in California may soon be lowered from 18 to 17 under two proposed amendments to the state constitution. If passed, Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 4 would allow...

Spikeball is a lifestyle, Vikings say

Michelle Zhu

October 2, 2019

With the new school year, spikeball has emerged as a popular sport among Lynbrook students. During brunch, lunch and after school, teachers and students alike have rapidly increased...

New Music Genesis class pushes the boundaries of music education

Kavya Iyer

October 2, 2019

Row after row of glossy computer screens, all black, perfectly positioned and aligned. The silver hardware glints under the light streaming in through the windows. In a corner, rows...

Lynbrook implements new activities for Homeroom

Anusha Kothari

October 2, 2019

After receiving an overwhelming amount of feedback about homeroom from a survey sent out to students and staff last school year, Lynbrook administration sat down with a pair of Lynbrook students from the Youth Public Policy Institution (YPPI) to reconsider the direction of homeroom and plan effective activities for this year.

In August 2018, seniors Madhavan Anbuchelvan,...

Lehigh Cement to expand Cupertino quarry

Bennie Chang

October 2, 2019

Up in the hills of Cupertino, cement quarry Lehigh Permanente has been polluting the environment by releasing dangerous greenhouse gases and dumping toxic pollutants into nature. In...

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In-Depth

Rising teen use, dangers of JUULs cause concerns

Priyanka Anand and Sharlene Chen

October 2, 2019

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in the early 2000s, adolescent smoking reached new lows due to realization of the health hazards of nicotine and tobacco...

The rights protecting teens in their workplace

Claire Chiu and Melissa Chen

October 2, 2019

“I can’t discriminate against you because you’re not a black or white person.” These words are branded into Michyla Lin’s mind. Over the summer of 2019, after her first year of university, Lin, a Class of 2018 Lynbrook High School alumnus, worked at Tea Top. She noticed how her superiors treated her compared to how they treated other employees. Lin was hired to make...

The boundaries of free and hate speech online

Katie Chen and Stella Huang

October 2, 2019

Throughout history, the U.S. has held steadfastly to the Constitution and Bill of Rights; the First Amendment, in particular, has driven the direction of our nation’s moral compass....

The facts, fiction and fantasy of pseudoscience

Christy Yu

May 31, 2019

Science and technology have evolved to be based on the logic and reasoning of the scientific method, a process used to observe scientific experiments in order to answer questions. Pseudosciences,...

Politics in the digital age: from daily life to elections

Melissa Chen and Kaylin Li

May 31, 2019

The U.S. is about to lose everything. At any moment, all electronic devices and databases could be wiped by a single virus and rendered useless, plunging the country into chaos. This...

FOMO: Are you really missing out?

Kavya Iyer and Divya Nelakonda

May 31, 2019

A photo of a friend on vacation, lounging on the beaches in Hawaii, and another zip lining through the tall trees in Costa Rica. A quick click of a group of friends having fun together,...

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Sports

California passes laws to limit high school football injury
October 2, 2019
Audrey Wong
Football, often seen as the classic high school sport, is declining in participation due to the apprehension over potential injuries. To ensure students’ safety, California...
Financial aspects behind Lynbrook sports teams
October 2, 2019
Youqi Huang and Rachel Wu
Funds and donations are vital in financing Lynbrook’s sports teams, as they support everything from uniforms and equipment to tournament registration fees. But with money...
Athletic department signs agreement with Adidas
October 2, 2019
Emma Cionca
In college and professional sports, fans have grown accustomed to the brand logos on their favorite athletes’ uniforms. Each year, brands pour millions of dollars into merchandise...
Anthony Huang leaps over gender stereotypes
May 31, 2019
Enzo Cabaltica
A year ago, freshman Anthony Huang could not imagine himself as a dancer, much less a member of the Lynbrook Valkyries dance team for the 2019-2020 school year. Starting next...
Students juggle multiple sports in their schedules
May 3, 2019
Pranav Mishra
It is well known that playing any sport at a competitive level takes incredible dedication, resilience and skill. It may mean waking up at 5 a.m. every morning to practice...
The ins and outs of the college athletic recruitment process
May 3, 2019
Risa Mori
The watchful eyes of college coaches follow a player on the court amid the cheers of parents and teammates. The repeated squeaks of sneakers and smacks from the contact of...
Boys tennis overcomes challenges through the season
May 3, 2019
Nicole Ong
Different reasons drew the members of the varsity boys tennis team to the sport: a way to get exercise, an aspiration to become a tennis star like Roger Federer or a love...
The ins and outs of college athletic recruitment
May 3, 2019
Risa Mori
The watchful eyes of college coaches follow a player on the court amid the cheers of parents and teammates. The repeated squeaks of sneakers and smacks from the contact of...
Joining a new sport as a senior
May 3, 2019
Patricia Wei
On Feb. 26, I winced as I heard the loud sound of the starting pistol mark the beginning of my race. I kept up for the first 10 seconds, but I found myself falling behind....
Track and Field: Senior Meet 2019
April 3, 2019
On March 26, Lynbrook Track and Field held their final home meet of the season against Milpitas High School. Seniors were recognized with a short celebration at the beginning...