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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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Level four champions will go on a "Champions' Trip" to Japan paid for by the Bowl's organization and the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Kakehashi program.

Lynbrook places second in National Japan Bowl

Chelsea Lee, Design Editor May 8, 2023

In the 31st annual National Japan Bowl Championships on April 13 and 14, Lynbrook won second place in every competition level, surpassing nearly 200 students from 19 high schools across the U.S. After...

Bilingual or bye-lingual

Bilingual or bye-lingual

Lilly Wu and Eileen Zhu May 8, 2023

As multilingualism and cross-cultural communication continues to shape the world, the ability to speak more than one language has become an increasingly valuable asset. While some individuals grow up in...

A youth dives into "wokeness" while frowned upon by an old fisherman. Graphic illustration by Calvin Zhou.

Does “wokeness” need to wake up?

Riki Murase, Social Media Manager May 8, 2023

What does being “woke” really mean? In modern times, being woke has become synonymous with a focus on increasing inclusivity and diversity, empathy and the empowerment of disadvantaged groups. Nonetheless,...

The hazy diction of translated text is often left unnoticed and can stifle fluent and authentic communication or complete appreciation of secondary literary works.

Words aren’t enough: exploring limits of translation

Susanna Tang and Ashley Huang May 8, 2023

“Tsundoku” is a Japanese word that describes the habit of ambitiously buying books but letting them pile up unread. Uniquely expressed only by this language, the word holds cultural Japanese connotations...

The proposal reignited debate over the eligibility of transgender student athletes to compete, with some arguing that Title IX should protect fairness and inclusivity in women's sports.

New Biden proposal addresses transgender athletes

Nicole Ge, Staffer May 8, 2023

On April 6, the Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule that offers educational institutions a new framework for formulating eligibility standards for transgender student-athletes....