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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

I loved the community that allowed me to connect with my culture in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Being brown in a small white town

Tanika Anbu, Staffer February 1, 2022

My story started in a city North of New York City called Poughkeepsie. The concept of diversity there was so foreign that a local news reporter featured me and my friend for wearing traditional Indian...

Love and Other Natural Disasters by Misa Sugiura is a queer young adult novel that follows Nozomi Nagai as she spends her summer in San Francisco.

Librarians’ picks: Love and Other Natural Disasters

Neha Ayyer, In-Depth Editor February 1, 2022

Love and Other Natural Disasters by Misa Sugiura is a queer young adult novel that follows Nozomi Nagai as she spends her summer in San Francisco. As she interns at an art museum, she is instantly attracted...

Students who frequent the quad may find themselves in front row seats to the performance of the Ravens, Lynbrook’s unofficial K-pop dance team.

Lynbrook Ravens

Jason Shan, Web Editor February 1, 2022

Abigail Fong Member Favorite song: 슈퍼 참치 by Kim Seok-jin (of BTS) Why I enjoy dancing with the Ravens: “Everyone’s really welcoming and supportive, even though, as a newcomer, I don’t...

Healthy relationships sometimes buckle due to psychological factors and harmful habits, which can negatively influence future relationships.

Identifying toxic relationships

Amishi Chandra and Ria Phelan February 1, 2022

Butterflies and queasy feelings often accompany new relationships. The desire to be with one’s partner is overwhelming yet exciting, and the possibilities for the future seem endless. However, healthy...

Epic staffers try to pick up Lynbrook students

Epic staffers try to pick up Lynbrook students

Chelsea Lee and Lina Mezerreg February 1, 2022

Epic staffers Chelsea Lee and Lina Mezerreg try picking up students with pick-up lines. Happy Valentine’s Day!

There are differences in Lynbrook students’ perception and experience with sex, from choosing abstinence until marriage to embracing sexual experiences earlier on.

Let’s talk about sex, baby

Elizabeth Cheng and Jasmine Rihal February 1, 2022

There is no topic as severely stigmatized as sex. It’s everywhere — books, movies, TV shows, music videos — yet it is often still an uncomfortable subject for many high school students.  Although...

Askings bring liveliness to Lynbrook's campus, returning with balloons, crowns and Mario Kart with shopping carts.

You’re epic. Prom with me?

Meera Nambiar and Samyukta Sarma February 1, 2022

“YES!” As formal dances return to Lynbrook’s campus, asking culture has returned with balloons, crowns and Mario Kart with shopping carts.  After Winter Formal and with Junior Prom around the...

Winter Rally 2022: Blockbuster

Winter Rally 2022: Blockbuster

Crystal Qian, Catherine Zhou and Deeksha Raj January 28, 2022

Held in the football stadium for the first time, the Winter Rally capped off an eventful Blockbuster Spirit Week replete with doppelgangers and Broadway celebrities. The freshmen set the scene with an...

19 going on 30: Reviewing Adele's new album

19 going on 30: Reviewing Adele’s new album

Catherine Zhou and Sophie Au January 11, 2022

Staffers Catherine Zhou and Sophie Au review Adele's newest album "30", released on Nov. 19, 2021.

Seniors Crystal Qian and Anton Ouyang commit to Stanford athletics.

Stanford recruits

Anushka Anand and Neha Ayyer December 8, 2021

Crystal Qian Senior Crystal Qian started fencing at the age of 8. After years of hard work and ambition, she committed to Stanford after being recruited for her internationally recognized achievements. At...

Students paint a mural featuring a puppy with a fall-themed background

Murals bring fall and winter spirit to campus

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2021

Skiing skeletons, a fall-themed puppy and a spooky viking boat. Public Art Club is working on three murals to hang around campus to spread seasonal cheer this winter. The first mural is of a viking...

To celebrate the holiday season, Starbucks released six festive drinks, each served with unique flavors: Peppermint Mocha, Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino, Chestnut Praline Latte, Caramel Brulée Latte and Irish Cream Cold Brew.

Jumping into the holiday season with festive Starbucks drinks

Tanika Anbu, Staffer December 7, 2021

To celebrate the holiday season, Starbucks released six festive drinks, each served with unique flavors: Peppermint Mocha, Iced Sugar Cookie Almond Milk Latte, Toasted White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino,...