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Go Club tournament tests strategy and wit

Go Club tournament tests strategy and wit

Elizabeth Louie helps senior Meghana Babu understand a French passage during tutorial. Photo by Erin Fitzpatrick.

Elizabeth Louie recognized with Teacher-Leader Award

Notable recent events include Lynbrook winning the AP Computer Science Principle Female Diversity award, the VTA strike, a national "Hands Off" protest and the increasing international tariffs. Top left: Photo used with permission from Vincent Varletta/Wikimedia Commons
Top right: Photo used with permission from Grendelkhan
Bottom left: Photo used with permission from Patou Ricard/Pixabay
Bottom right: Photo used with permission from Mahmoud Sulaiman/Unsplash.

Campus, community and world events

The Spring Movie Theater expanded previous movie night events. Photos by Jenny Suh.

ASB Recognition and Social bring the theater experience to campus

Principal Maria Jackson retires after 30 years in education

Principal Maria Jackson retires after 30 years in education

Machine Learning systems such as ChatGPT require scraping the web to improve its capabilities. Websites hosting illegal pirated and copyrighted materials such as Anna's Archives or Library Genesis, thus have its copyrighted materials used to improve AI material.

Unlicensed materials in AI model databases undermine original works

Anushka Deshmukh discovers self-advocacy through her struggles with celiac disease.

Trials and tribulations with celiac

Rohan Kakhandiki learns to appreciate his unique last name over time.

That’s my name, but you can wear it out

Lack of awareness around the prevalence of digital misinformation affects students in the digital age. To combat these concerns, student engagement in media literacy and responsible journalism should be prioritized within schools.

Editorial: Media literacy in and out of FUHSD classrooms

San José mayor Matt Mahon recently proposed a policy to authorize arrest of homeless after refusing help three times within 18 months. This policy falls short of tackling root causes of homelessness and overlooks the true needs of homeless.

Addressing homelessness requires support, not criminalization

Anushka Deshmukh discovers self-advocacy through her struggles with celiac disease.

Trials and tribulations with celiac

Rohan Kakhandiki learns to appreciate his unique last name over time.

That’s my name, but you can wear it out

Junior Irene Hwang offers humorous advice to those without a romantic partner during Valentine's Day.

A single person’s survival guide to Valentine’s Day

Sophomore Saavan Saraf discovered his voice in politics after a long and perspective-changing journey.

Finding my opinions in the world of politics

Junior Brian Lee holds up prayer beads, a symbol of his atheist identity amid his Buddhist family.

A different prayer in a Buddhist household

Lack of awareness around the prevalence of digital misinformation affects students in the digital age. To combat these concerns, student engagement in media literacy and responsible journalism should be prioritized within schools.

Editorial: Media literacy in and out of FUHSD classrooms

Students actively engage in discussions and group activities in their Ethnic Studies class.

Editorial: Federal education cuts threaten ethnic studies programs

In a district wide effort to address student mental health issues, Lynbrook plans to launch a future mental wellness center, preceded by a monthly prototype launching in May.

Future wellness center is a step toward aiding student mental health

Student petitions are an important way of bringing attention to school issues, but the line between serious and counterproductive petitions must be drawn. Graphic illustration by Charlotte Bolay and Crystal Zhu

Editorial: The power of petitions in student advocacy

The FUHSD board should increase outreach opportunities for students to participate in district activities, while students should engage in board efforts.

Editorial: Bridging the gap between district board and students

Sylva Scott cares for her alpaca and other animals at McClellan Ranch. Photos used with permission from Sylva Scott and with Creative Common Licenses.

Caring for alpacas with Sylva Scott

Bolang Zhu, Om Modi and Vikrant Vadathavoor (left to right).

LD debaters speed through limits of debate success

Allen Chan and Toan Phuong work hard to replace security cameras and pick up calls.

Behind the screens with the information technology team

Students prepare for the annual ELD speech competition.

The faces behind annual ELD speech competition

Every day Tara Grande, Thomas Lopez, Johnny Roberson and Tim Wehner serve as the school’s crossing guards.

Crossing into the lives of Lynbrook’s crossing guards

Photos by Lilly Wu. (Lilly Wu)Graphic illustration by Claire Guo. (Claire Guo)

Claire Hsu bakes it up

Jayden Yang makes waves through water polo

Holden Choi finds a career path in his passion for video games

Jason Wu grows passion and creativity through a side hustle

Chloe Chung strengthens connections through vinyl

Aside from the hefty expense of a seat, space tourism also comes with another astronomical price tag: environmental sustainability.

The environmental price of reaching for the stars

San José and
the larger San Francisco
Bay Area are home
to a variety of native
species such as the
California poppy, owl’s
clover and lupine.

The Bay Area’s complex web of native and invasive wildlife

The three branches of government within the Constitution — the judicial, executive and legislative — were crafted to avoid a crisis in the system of checks and balances that prevents one branch from overpowering another.

The possibility of a constitutional crisis in our perfect union

World War II (1939-1945)

World War II (1939-1945)

In the fast pace of modern popular culture where trends seem to disappear before they even start, it is easy to forget their origin and cultural significance.

Subcultures enrich mainstream

Track athletes from different high schools leap over hurdles while bounding toward the finish line. Photo by Akash Anand. Graphic illustration by Anna Cen

Setting track athletes up for success

Athletes, from high school and college, are able to use their popularity and skill for profit through different sponsorships. Graphic Illustration by Amanda Jin.

Name, image and likeness are reshaping the culture of athletics

Dylan Liu and Karen Gao swim to success with record-breaking times

Freshman Alber Wu holds up his foil, standing proudly with his fencing equipment. Photo by Olivia Tu. Graphic illustration by Kieran Hau and Amanda Jin.

Alber Wu discovers his tempo through fencing

Different dance groups on campus perform during rallies, on campus events and larger events outside of school hours.

Campus dance groups share the art of movement

Unwrapping holiday memories

Plucking heartstrings with Lynbrook students’ favorite love songs

Silsilay connects communities across the bay

Teachers take on brain rot terms

Tricks and Treats to making your own Halloween Costumes

Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics

Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics

Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day

Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day

Nostalgic memories, since 2010

Nostalgic memories, since 2010

Vertigo and La Pluma Open Mic

Vertigo and La Pluma Open Mic

Students gathered in the parking lot on March 29 for ASB's first school-sanctioned celebration of Holi.

Adding a little color with Holi

Gaming the system

Gaming the system

Lost in translation.

Lost in translation.

Farewell Rally 2025

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Senior Prom Fashion Show 2025

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Silsilay Fashion Show 2025

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Junior Prom Fashion Show 2025

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2025 Winter Formal: Midnight Masquerade

Unwrapping holiday memories

Plucking heartstrings with Lynbrook students’ favorite love songs

Silsilay connects communities across the bay

Teachers take on brain rot terms

Tricks and Treats to making your own Halloween Costumes

Epic staffers Amanda Jin and Irene Hwang give their opinions on the 2025 Oscars nominations. Graphic illustrations by Olivia Tu.

From Anora to Emilia Perez: Our opinions on the 2025 Oscars

Graphic Illustration by Amanda Jin, Alexandra Wu and David Zhu.

Behind the runway

Formula 1: Pit lane Talk

Formula 1: Pit lane Talk

Graphic Illustration by Daeun Chung

College mythbusting with Mr. Roy

Don’t judge a book by its cover: the shortcomings of banning books

Don’t judge a book by its cover: the shortcomings of banning books

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