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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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Alumnus Derrick Cai's projects have started to take flight, under collaborative organization Slam Ventures. Their recent creation, Jotbot Ai, can be seen trending through Instagram Reels. Photos used with permission by Derrick Cai.

Alumnus Derrick Cai ventures into entrepreneurship

Sarah Zhang, Staffer February 12, 2024

From selling candy in elementary school to renting out basketball courts as a high school senior to creating an internet-viral artificial intelligence note-taking tool at UC Berkeley, Class of 2022 alumnus...

Mahjong, Yutnori and Loteria are not only sources of entertainment but also reflections of the social dynamics in communities that play them.

Games unlock gateways to culture and tradition

Nicole Ge, Staffer February 12, 2024

Traditional games have a rich history and can offer a unique glimpse into the cultures where they originated. These games are not only sources of entertainment but also reflections of the social dynamics...

In the world of game development, ideas become interactive experiences through a dynamic process. The journey from an initial concept to creating a refined, playable game involves creativity, technology and dedication.

Decoding the game development process

Deeksha Raj, Business Manager February 12, 2024

In the world of game development, ideas become interactive experiences through a dynamic process. The journey from an initial concept to creating a refined, playable game involves creativity, technology...

Teachers Evyenia Ene, Jane Gilmore, and Erin Levin huddle around their print article, smiling.

Ene, Gilmore and Levin’s article navigates AI

Inaaya Yousuf, Social Media Manager February 12, 2024

Five documents, three laptops, one article. Story and Style teachers Evyenia Ene, Jane Gilmore and Erin Levin typed away to create a piece reflecting their views on artificial intelligence as English teachers....

Celebrating the year of the dragon: Lunar New Year 2024

Vihaan Patel, Staffer February 12, 2024

the Epic staffer Vihaan Patel explores the festive activities on campus during the Lunar New Year and how different Lynbrook students celebrate the holiday at home. Anchored by Vihaan Patel. Filmed by...

Kylie Liao and Lillian Yee practice at Lynbrook tennis courts, modeling their hats crafted to accommodate high ponytails. Used with permission from Kylie Liao.

LILIE™ high-ponytail hats create impact beyond fashion

Alexandra Wu, Staffer February 12, 2024

It was finally here: the product junior Kylie Liao and Valley Christian High School student Lillian Yee had been working on for years came to life — sitting right in front of their eyes. Liao and Yee...

Students should seek out civic engagement opportunities, such as voter preregistration.

Editorial: A vote for civic engagement on campus

Epic Staff February 12, 2024

With the 2024 presidential elections approaching, it is crucial for students to be involved civically and politically. Lynbrook should invest more effort into boosting voter turnout and encouraging students...

A programmer sits, red-eyed, with dark eyebags and copious amounts of caffeine in their system as they stare at the blue light emitted from their computer screen, concluding yet another day of unpaid overtime because another company executive over-promised on a release date to shareholders.

Investigating game developers’ fight for labor rights.

Anushka Anand and Rohan Kakhandiki February 12, 2024

A programmer sits, red-eyed, with dark eyebags and copious amounts of caffeine in their system as they stare at the blue light emitted from their computer screen, concluding yet another day of unpaid overtime...

The theater will undergo updates to the lighting system with new LED lights and lighting board. The drama program will also receive more mics to be distributed amongst student performers and a new soundboard.

Theater to undergo improvements to lighting and sound systems

Valerie Shu, Staffer February 12, 2024

What you need to know: Lynbrook's theater and drama programs are undergoing updates to their sound and lighting systems to address longstanding challenges with worn and outdated equipment. The...

Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee.

Abigail Chen’s Not-So-Par-fect Golf Journey

Meadow Shen, Web Editor February 1, 2024

VIKING CHRONICLES — Growing up, sophomore Abigail Chen would eagerly watch her older sister play golf until she realized that she, too, fell in love with the sport. During those early years, Chen often...

2024 Winter Rally: Celestial Bodies

2024 Winter Rally: Celestial Bodies

Yvonne Wu and Rohan Kakhandiki January 31, 2024

Students piled into The Tech Interactive Museum on Saturday, Jan. 27 for an extraordinary Winter Formal. Ecstatic blue, purple and pink hues accompanied with the vibrations of music greeted students...

Winter Rally 2024: Supernatural

Winter Rally 2024: Supernatural

Qianzi Loo and Olivia Yuan January 28, 2024

The gym plunged into darkness, revealing a spectacle of eye-catching lights, from multicolored glow sticks on students’ wrists to fairy lights strung across the floor. For the first time ever, ASB...