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the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Queen to G3. I sat with my arms crossed on a table too tall for me, the black and white queens and kings looming ahead. One move to checkmate. He would be forced to capture with his pawn.

Rolling the dice on life

Katie Chin, Copy Editor May 20, 2024

Queen to G3. I sat with my arms crossed on a table too tall for me, the black and white queens and kings looming ahead. One move to checkmate. He would be forced to capture with his pawn. Pawn to G6. The...

Taylor Swift's album cover

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Charlotte Bolay, Staffer May 20, 2024

In a memorable moment at the Grammys, Taylor Swift announced her 11th album on Feb. 4, just after winning the Best Pop Vocal Album award for her 10th album “Midnights,” sparking excitement in her loyal...

Surviving is not the same as living.

Learning to survive

Deeksha Raj, Business Manager May 20, 2024

Surviving is not the same as living. As a child, your firsts are always celebrated. Your first word, first steps, first day of school. But no one truly knows when it may be the last time doing such...

It’s 10 a.m., and a deathly silence permeates the air at the tarnished wooden dinner table. A half-eaten Trader Joe's Mochi Cake lies messily wrapped in aluminum foil, beside a nearly empty bottle of Tabasco sauce.

Three simple ingredients.

Myles Kim, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2024

It’s 10 a.m., and a deathly silence permeates the air at the tarnished wooden dinner table. A half-eaten Trader Joe's Mochi Cake lies messily wrapped in aluminum foil, beside a nearly empty bottle of...

The challenging thing about ‘Challengers’

The challenging thing about ‘Challengers’

Claire Guo, Features Editor May 20, 2024

On the surface, “Challengers” is a movie that seems to be about simple competition, passion and desperation to emerge victorious in a tense game of tennis. In fact, the 2-hour movie is told during...

Fitting into today’s prom trends

Fitting into today’s prom trends

Vidushi Upadhyay and Eileen Zhu May 20, 2024

With prom season fast approaching, students are exploring and considering different options for acquiring their dream prom outfits. Although many prom attendees often buy their prom attire there is little...

According to a survey by the Student Wellness team, 56% of students feel ready to live independently after high school --- a belief shared by 70% of parents.

Graphic illustration by Alexandra Wu and Olivia Yuan

Educational webinar guides students beyond high school

Amanda Jin, Sports Editor May 20, 2024

The Lynbrook ASB Student Wellness team hosted an online webinar on April 30 titled “Are Lynbrook Graduates Ready for College & Adulting?”, inviting Lynbrook students and alumni to address what...

Graphic illustration by Gary Pan and Erin Fitzpatrick
Used with permission from Alexander Chu

Adrian Philip carves a path toward success

Yvonne Wu, Web Editor May 20, 2024

The stale aroma of earthy lumber mixed with the impermeable presence of sawdust creates an atmosphere that makes sophomore Adrian Philip feel right at home. Traveling from Lynbrook to Monta Vista High...

A rendering of the upcoming Voyager building, set to be constructed in summer 2024, by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects. // Apple, which was formerly headquartered at its Infinite Loop campus in Cupertino, had a tax-stake agreement with the city that was ended in 2022 by a state audit. // The 2023-2024 rollout of the Federal Application for Student Aid, which was plagued with technical difficulties and delays, ultimately led some students to renounce colleges they could not afford to attend. // Climeworks has developed numerous plants for atmospheric carbon extraction in recent years; its latest model, the Mammoth, is currently the world's largest direct air capture plant.

Used with permission from Nick Stephenson // Image from Picryl // Image from Pexels // Photo by Arnie Saeberg/Climeworks AG via AP

News In Brief

Meadow Shen, Web Editor May 20, 2024

School A major campus construction project is slated to start during the summer of 2024. The plan features a new Voyager program facility consisting of a therapy courtyard and a multi-use classroom....

Photo by Gary Pan and Claire Guo, Graphic illustration by Claire Guo and Erin Fitzpatrick

Sophomore crocheters are knot your average entrepreneurs

Lilly Wu, Managing Editor May 20, 2024

Sophomore Aviva Iyerkhan stitches with style  Fingers moving in rhythmic fashion, carrying the crochet hook through every loop and pull of the yarn, sophomore Aviva Iyerkhan transforms the simple strand...

The model demonstates a side plank, one of the most common positions in Pilates.

Graphic illustration by Rohan Kakhandiki

A guide to the history, benefits and practice of Pilates

Erin Fitzpatrick and Irene Hwang May 20, 2024

Over the past few years after evolving from a niche form of exercise to a global phenomenon, Pilates has captivated the attention of many. Pilates gained recognition for its innate ability to improve flexibility,...