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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

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...

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, Staffer 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 —...

AI art: Where is the line drawn?

AI art: Where is the line drawn?

Amy Liu and Anirudh Seshadri October 10, 2022

the Epic staffers Amy and Anirudh discuss the recent rise in AI-generated artworks and test their skills in discerning art created by AI and humans.

Larry holding up a banana he got from the lunch line's unclaimed bin, his means of fighting Lynbrooks food waste epidemic

How school fruit has me fullfilled

Larry Wang, Staffer October 10, 2022

Abandoned and neglected in overflowing bins of grapes, baby carrots and raw broccoli bags, healthy snack options often sit untouched as students avoid the salad bar on their way out of the cafeteria during...

Jason, wearing his hiking gear that he used to backpack the El Camino de Santiago.

One million steps across El Camino de Santiago

Jason Shan, Web Editor October 10, 2022

A stone’s throw away from the Atlantic Ocean and on the sharp crags of Cape Finisterre, Spain, stands a solitary boot cemented into the rough-hewn surface. It is relatively unnoticeable to most: its...

Thirsting for information in news deserts

Thirsting for information in news deserts

Myles Kim and Sarah Zhang October 10, 2022

Journalists are often referred to as the “Fourth Estate,” a term attributed to the infamous 1789 Estates General meeting in Paris — the catalyst for the French Revolution and an acknowledgment of...

Student views on the schedule change

Student views on the schedule change

Ashley Huang, Editor in Chief October 10, 2022

Senate Bill 328, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019, which prohibits California public high schools and middle schools from starting school earlier than 8:30 a.m, has led to the implementation of...

Pinnacle Hoops, a non-profit organization founded by seniors Jonathan Fu, Jeffrey Su and Vikram Thirumaran, has trained more than 250 students and raised more than $30,000 to support the athletic programs of schools in underrepresented areas.

Reaching the pinnacle with Pinnacle Hoops

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2022

To seniors Jonathan Fu, Jeffrey Su and Vikram Thirumaran, every child has a personal pinnacle, and it is their job to help children reach it. Pinnacle Hoops, a non-profit basketball organization founded...