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the Epic

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the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

From lengthy and ludicrous Twitter rants to questionable music videos, Kanye West has spurred controversies for his high-profile missteps.

Ye or Nay?

Samiya Anwar, Staffer March 8, 2022

Kanye West is a household name in pop culture. From lengthy and ludicrous Twitter rants to questionable music videos, he has spurred controversies that have made headlines in countless tabloids. Read on...

Astrophysics Club took photos of Carina Nebula in the night sky.

Astrophysics explores space with astrophotography

Sophie Au, Design Editor March 8, 2022

From black holes to nebulas to exoplanets, Astrophysics Club explores it all. With the opportunity to capture photos with the robotic telescopes of Las Cumbres Observatory, the club has been taking and...

Euphoria raises awareness for drugs, sex, violence and mental health.

Euphoria: The fine line between raising awareness and glorification

Elizabeth Cheng and Katie Chin March 8, 2022

Note: This story contains references to content that may be triggering for those who have experienced trauma or are sensitive to topics concerning sexual violence, self-harm or mental illness. With...

 Through makeup, Johnson has been able to transform her appearance and express herself, boosting her confidence.

Rilyn Johnson’s makeup mesmerizes thousands

Nicole Ge, Staffer March 8, 2022

After hours of concentration, sophomore Rilyn Johnson finally finishes her makeup look of the day. Smokey black eyeshadow streaks across her eyelids, accented with bold mascara and matched with black lipstick.  Johnson...

Members of YPPI’s Environmental Commission have resumed support of Assembly Bill 1922 after the COVID-19 pandemic halted its progress.

Students advocate for climate literacy in schools

Emma Constable, Staffer March 8, 2022

Since April 2020, Lynbrook students who are part of the Sunnyvale Youth Public Policy Institute have been helping to push for Assembly Bill 1922, which, if passed, will mandate climate change education...

Chinese American skier Eileen Gu wins two gold and one silver medal for Team China in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Eileen Gu: Chinese-American skier, Olympic gold medalist, inspiration to multi-ethnic identity

Amy Liu, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2022

The Chinese audience roared as Eileen Gu, an American-born free-skier competing for China at the Winter Olympics, won gold for the Women’s Big Air Freestyle Skiing event after successfully landing a...

Characters Jett and Jinx, from the games Valorant and League of Legends, respectively, are part of video games that have recently skyrocketed in popularity.

Gaming culture: The latest updates are taking over

Samyukta Sarma and Jasmine Rihal March 8, 2022

Gaming culture has seeped into the daily lives of many students, with teenagers constantly making references to games and flocking to chatting platforms for gamers such as Discord. Even celebrities like...

Turning the tables: Teachers take each others’ tests

Turning the tables: Teachers take each others’ tests

Audrey Sun, Staffer March 8, 2022

Math teacher Elizabeth Slaughter, language arts teacher Anna Kirsh, Japanese teacher Jeremy Kitchen and Chinese teacher Jasmine Chen swap tests and share their experience with cross-course subjects.

As admissions officers seek to make minute distinctions between equally hard working, promising applicants, they must consider if, and which, students are being provided with the resources to find their fit.

Survival of the fittest

Youqi Huang, Copy Editor March 8, 2022

Why did I apply to 25 colleges, in spite of popular advice and appreciation for my sanity? Besides competitive admissions for my major and uncertainty about my strength among the applicant field, I disregarded...

the Epic’s compilation of Epic tunes

the Epic’s compilation of Epic tunes

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2022

As the Epic’s staffers gear up to publish a new issue, speakers and headphones are dispersed around the classroom, each playing genres ranging from rock and pop to classical and blues. This playlist...

Tom Brady retires after 22 seasons, leaves lasting impact

Tom Brady retires after 22 seasons, leaves lasting impact

Crystal Qian, Copy Editor March 8, 2022

“When I suck, I’ll retire.” A promise from Tom Brady amid retirement rumors in 2014. A promise that he was too good to keep. Eight years later, the greatest of all time hung up his cleats following...

Spiked shoes round the 400 meter track and the weight room machines creak in unison as Lynbrook’s track & field team prepares themselves for the spring season.

Track athletes prepare for the spring season

Sruthi Medepalli, Copy Editor March 8, 2022

Spiked shoes round the 400 meter track and the weight room machines creak in unison as Lynbrook’s track & field team prepares themselves for the spring season. Their notoriously brutal conditioning...