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the Epic

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,...

Although the discriminatory practice of redlining, beginning in 1934, has technically been outlawed, its shadow continues to loom through the segregation and inequality that persist in the present day.

Redlining: forming urban and suburban divisions

Qianzi Loo and Emily Pedroza May 20, 2024

From the literal red lines that encircle dated communities to invisible socioeconomic barriers, redlining is characterized as the discriminatory practice that refused minority groups the same financial...

Dylan White sprints across the field with the football while playing against the Saratoga Falcons.

Dylan White touches down at Puget Sound

Daeun Chung and Robert Yu May 20, 2024

Stepping into his fifth-grade classroom for the first time, senior Dylan White felt that his life was going to change forever. Several months into the year, his fifth-grade teacher Andrew Ryan, who witnessed...

The recent influx of "test flu" has led to absences on test days, disrupting the learning environment and delaying teacher schedules.

Editorial: Fighting the newest outbreak: test flu

Epic Staff May 20, 2024

The phone rings in the main office — another absence call for a supposedly sick student. Coincidentally, multiple teachers are giving tests on that day. Spikes in absences on days when tests are administered...

Lynbrook alumni Elliu Huang explores his identity surrounding Bay Area stereotypes.

The harsh reality of a Bay Area Asian male

Elliu Huang, Managing Editor May 20, 2024

Nothing can prepare you for your first week of college. Scrambling around orientation, trying to match faces and names, figuring out the best food on campus. Then there are all the parties, deciding what...

Freshman Ellanya Sivasubramaniam, Shreshta Ramji, Sruthi Chetput, Sathvika Siva and Diya Narayanan (left to right) hold up the Judges Award.

Photo used with permission from Sruthi Chetput

Rookie robotics team the Chaotic Calibotz goes to worlds

Nicole Ge, Staffer May 20, 2024

Amid the electrifying buzz of the robotics arena, an All Girls Rookie Robotics Team excitedly watched their robot rush around the course, witnessing their countless test runs and hours of debugging paying...

Rohin Saharoy demonstrates a karate move with his black belt on, kicking up his foot in the air.

Photo by David Zhu and graphic illustration by Amanda Jin

Rohin Saharoy surpasses limits in the dojo

David Zhu, Opinion Editor May 20, 2024

When freshman Rohin Saharoy steps foot on the dojo, he doesn’t focus on the crowd of audience or judges intensely staring at him. Instead, he visualizes the dozens of kicks and punches which he has practiced...

ELD speech participants have dinner together before the FUHSD speech contest. 

Photo used with Permission from Emily Hong

ELD students take on FUHSD speech contest

Taek Kim and Meadow Shen May 20, 2024

Scribbling notes, interviewing people around the community and reflecting on moving personal experiences. This was how sophomore Hafsa Gunes and freshman Lino Longtin prepared for the annual FUHSD speech...

100 years of FUHSD honored in district-wide celebrations

100 years of FUHSD honored in district-wide celebrations

Audrey Sun and Olivia Yuan May 20, 2024

FUHSD commemorated a century of providing education at Fremont High School and the FUHSD Adult School on May 11. Through events like a war memorial at Fremont and tours of new classrooms at the Adult School,...

Lockdown nostalgia consists of a longing for memories, habits and emotions experienced during the pandemic, usually in its early stages.

A walk down lockdown lane: quarantine memories

Crystal Zhu and Eileen Zhu April 29, 2024

When pajamas, a bag of chips and a blanket were school-day staples, Zoom screens were dominated by various angles of student faces and ceilings and laggy voices emerging from computer speakers. These were...

With hopes of continuing field hockey beyond her high school career, senior Halie Yung has committed to Smith College. Used with permission from Halie Yung.

Halie Yung strikes her line into Smith College

Irene Hwang, Staffer April 29, 2024

With hopes of continuing field hockey beyond her high school career, senior Halie Yung has committed to Smith College.  Field hockey has been an integral part of Yung’s life since she was introduced...

Many of the stories told to young children are often simplified explanations of important life lessons intertwined with fun aspects to keep them engaged.

Sharing childhood stories to look back upon

Amanda Jin, Sports Editor April 29, 2024

Tucked in and curled up beneath the covers, a child eagerly awaits for their parent to sit down and begin telling a story. As time passes, these once cherished stories become less prominent, fading with...