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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Many students and teachers are unaware of where the animals they use in dissection labs actually come from.

Dissecting the dark truth behind dissection labs

David Zhu, Staffer October 10, 2023

Every year, millions of preserved specimens ranging from frogs to cats are brought into science classrooms for students to learn more about animal anatomy. However, behind all the eager faces of teachers...

Companies are constantly innovating new environmentally-friendly products, which distracts people from the actual problem of climate change.

The hidden faults behind our efforts to “go green”

Erin Fitzpatrick, Staffer October 10, 2023

Innovators are constantly pushing out new green technology with promises of reducing carbon footprint. But when trying to reach net-zero carbon emissions, small actions won’t make the cut. With threats...

Sexual assault survivors can often feel invisible in the midst of everyone else's lives.

Confronting the silence surrounding sexual assault

Anushka Anand, Managing Editor October 10, 2023

This story contains references to content that may be difficult for those who have experienced trauma or are sensitive to topics concerning sexual violence and assault. *Names changed for privacy In...

|Used with Permission from the Cupertino Union School District|

Students in a CUSD transitional kindergarten classroom learning about the alphabet. Since the 2022-23 school year, expanded access has allowed a greater number of students across the district to attend TK.

A look into California’s transition to Universal Pre-Kindergarten

Myles Kim, Editor-in-Chief October 10, 2023

California is in the midst of transitioning to Universal pre-K after a new law took effect in 2021 Bay Area school districts have been expanding transitional kindergarten access since the 2022-23...

Above is a geographic depiction of the entire FUHSD district. As part of the
new By-Trustee Area format, election boundaries will be drawn within the
map and sectioned into five separate and contiguous subdivisions, allotting
each to a representative from the area. Photo used with permission by Rosa Kim

Revised election boundaries to reshape the future of FUHSD Board

Apurva Krishnamurthy, News Editor October 10, 2023

The California Voting Rights Act of 2001 restricts the use of At-Large elections if groups are being disenfranchised or underrepresented. In the At-Large method, eligible candidates are pooled from across...

If students observe any suspicious activty they are encouraged to say something with the new Say Something Anonomous Reporting System, a 24/7 network with a hotline, mobile app and online form.

Say Something introduced in FUHSD

Sarah Zhang, Staffer October 10, 2023

Aiming to forestall potential acts of violence and safeguard student safety, all five FUHSD schools have implemented the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System this school year. The 24/7 reporting system,...

Color blindness can often be overlooked in educational settings, but students should not be afraid to speak up about any learning accommodations they need.

Editorial: Opening students’ eyes to colorblindness

Epic Staff October 10, 2023

Picture an American history class full of eager students learning about the 13 original colonies of the United States. The teacher tasks them with color coding the different regions on a map using a set...

Having traveled the world to play soccer throughout high school, junior Preston Kao is a self-motivated and talented student athlete. Photo used with permission from Preston Kao.

Junior Preston Kao kicks his soccer journey up a notch

Eileen Zhu, In-Depth Editor October 10, 2023

Having traveled the world to play soccer throughout high school, junior Preston Kao is a self-motivated and talented model student athlete. He started playing soccer recreationally when he was just 8 years...

The JV girls tennis team is still looking for a coach. Norman Tsai has taken on the role of coaching both the JV and varsity girl's tennis teams.

District solutions to coach shortage fall short

Yvonne Wu and Olivia Yuan October 10, 2023

Scant on-campus coaches, slim hiring windows and scarce external outreach: these are only a few of the many factors contributing to the ongoing district-wide shortage of available coaches. As a result...

LEXE grants $1.4 million to Lynbrook programs

LEXE grants $1.4 million to Lynbrook programs

Audrey Sun, Staffer October 10, 2023

Funding more than 200 projects and assisting more than 4,000 students since its creation in 2012, Lynbrook Excellence in Education is an Internal Revenue Service-approved, 501(c)(3) public charity that...

Plentiful choices from the limited-time fall menu at Starbucks.

Falling into fall with Starbucks’ new menu

Crystal Zhu, Staffer October 10, 2023

As fall rounds the corner, pumpkin spice and cinnamon-themed food and drinks pop up in shops and restaurants. It’s only a matter of time before one encounters the familiar scent of pumpkin spice, especially...

Companies are constantly innovating new environmentally-friendly products, which distracts people from the actual problem of climate change.

Is the Westgate West Costco worth the chaos?

Alex Cotterel, Staffer October 10, 2023

The plan for a Costco to be built at the Westgate West shopping center has been pending for over a year, and its approval or denial by the city of San Jose draws closer, a decision that could affect the...