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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Shen wins a gold medal at the International Math Olympiad with a score of 36 points out of 42.

Eric Shen wins gold medal at International Math Olympiad

Chelsea Lee, Design Editor October 10, 2022

Competing against more than 103 other countries with five other teammates on the U.S. team, senior Eric Shen is the first Lynbrook student to compete at the International Math Olympiad and one of the 44...

Marine Wildlife Club members extract samples using sand cores and analyze mole crabs at Pescadero Beach with the guidance of Schneider. Used with permission from Vivian Frazita.

Marine Wildlife Club monitors mole crabs at Pescadero Beach

Apurva Krishnamurthy, News Editor October 10, 2022

Marine Wildlife Club members extracted writhing mole crabs, a vital species of the aquatic ecosystem, from the sandy shore of Pescadero Beach on Oct. 1. They monitored local populations to examine the...

Perils underneath the Friday night lights

Perils underneath the Friday night lights

Riki Murase, Social Media Manager October 10, 2022

Averaging two to three players sitting out per game, injury has stricken Lynbrook’s football team this year. Despite the team’s extensive efforts to stay at optimal performance by keeping players as...

Martial Arts Club Adviser Andrew Seike

Seike teaches survival and arts through martial arts

Nicole Ge, Staffer October 10, 2022

Seike has trained in various kinds of martial arts for over twenty years, including karate, Shorinji Kenpo and Aikido. He has also studied mixed martial arts at the Shamrock Submission Fighting System,...

But why do I even dance?

But why do I even dance?

Sophie Au, Design Editor October 10, 2022

“What do you like to do for fun?” My answer was always dance. It was my simplest, go-to answer that loosely defined me.  However, I often questioned my answer during endless lessons, exhausting...

Staffer Maple Leung poses to take a BeReal, to demonstrate the inherent performativity of the app.

Can you really be real on BeReal?

Maple Leung, Staffer October 10, 2022

No filters, no time to cover a zit and definitely not enough time to put on a trendy outfit. BeReal, dubbed the “anti-Instagram” app, has sprung into popularity and aims to create an authentic user...

A post it note, covered in elegant doodles, taped to graph paper with washi tape, preaching satirical advice.

Romanticizing school perpetuates unrealistic productivity standards

Lilly Wu, Opinion Editor October 10, 2022

Romanticizing school, a catch-all term used to describe the use of aesthetically pleasing school supplies, preppy outfits and idealistic study habits, has gained attention for the toxic mindsets perpetrated...

AAVE’s rich culture, development and history

AAVE’s rich culture, development and history

Surya Saraf and Tanika Anbu October 10, 2022

Terms like “lowkey,” “hella” and “cap” may seem like a recent development in trendy language, but they all have their roots in African American Vernacular English, a dialect primarily spoken...

As the first esports team in FUHSD, the Asgardians overall goal is to make esports a more accessible activity for Lynbrook students and serve as a model of inclusivity for other FUHSD schools to follow.

Agardians Esports team loads into action

Amishi Chandra, Staffer October 10, 2022

On Sept. 7, the Asgardians logged onto video game servers as Lynbrook and FUHSD’s first esports team. For their debut season, selected students are competing in tournaments in the categories of chess,...

Students minding their own buisness while browsing the web together, while a mysterious figure stalks over them from behind blinds as to be surveilling them.

Editorial: Securly sparks debate about student privacy

Epic Staff October 10, 2022

The recent implementation of the internet filter Securly in FUHSD schools has raised concerns among students regarding their online privacy. Uncertainty and discomfort surrounding the security of students’...

What is Lynbrook watching?

What is Lynbrook watching?

Apurva Krishnamurthy, News Editor October 10, 2022

the Epic staffer Apurva Krishnamurthy interviews Lynbrook students about their favorite tv shows and entertainment genres.  

Edward Sha releases his debut album fine pining on Sept. 28, his 17th birthday

Edward Sha illustrates personal journey in debut album

Valerie Shu, Design Editor October 10, 2022

On his album cover, senior Edward Sha stands facing a dusty path, sunlit brush and misty mountains stretching out before him. Entitled “fine pining” — a portmanteau of fine dining and pining —...