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World War II (1939-1945)

World War II (1939-1945)

Qianzi Loo and Olivia Yuan March 24, 2025

During World War II, classical music faced varying degrees of censorship, or lack thereof. For the most part, widespread recording technologies and commercial radio made it easy to promote classical music,...

In the fast pace of modern popular culture where trends seem to disappear before they even start, it is easy to forget their origin and cultural significance.

Subcultures enrich mainstream

Angelina Feng and Charlotte Bolay March 24, 2025

In the fast pace of modern popular culture where trends seem to disappear before they even start, it is easy to forget their origin and cultural significance. Trends often blossom from smaller or marginalized...

The past two months have seen hit after hit in terms of new album releases, two most notable being Lady Gaga's “Mayhem” and LISA's “Alter Ego." Graphic illustrations by Akash Anand, Stuti Jain and Yvonne Wu.

Nostalgia and Self-Discovery: a Review of LISA’s “Alter Ego” and Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem”

Gary Pan and Robert Yu March 24, 2025

The past two months have seen hit after hit in terms of new album releases. With Lady Gaga releasing her sixth studio album “Mayhem” and LISA releasing her first studio album “Alter Ego,” each...

From the Star-Spangled Banner at American football games to the red, white and blue decorations at election rallies, Americana has long been a symbol of pride and cultural identity.

Partisanship clouds patriotic values

Anushka Deshmukh and Ethan Wong March 24, 2025

From the Star-Spangled Banner at American football games to the red, white and blue decorations at election rallies, Americana has long been a symbol of pride and cultural identity.  The aesthetics of...

On April 28, Lynbrook will join PISA, assessing 40 random sophomores on math, science and reading for international comparison, for the first time. Graph based on data provided by OurWorldInData.org.

International student assessment closes after loss of educational funding

Saavan Saraf, Staffer March 24, 2025

The Program for International Student Assessment measures academic progress across the world through a test administered to 15-year-olds Lynbrook will randomly choose 40 sophomores to take the test...

From Anora to Emilia Perez: Our opinions on the 2025 Oscars

Amanda Jin and Irene Hwang March 24, 2025

Epic staffers Amanda Jin and Irene Hwang give their opinions on the 2025 Oscars nominations.

Notable recent events include the 40th anniversary of the FUHSF, school closures in East San José's Franklin-McKinley School District, raging wildfires across Oklahoma and a new wave of violence in the Syrian civil war. Top left: Photo used with permission from FUHSF
Top right: Photo used with permission from Ivan Aleksic/Unsplash
Bottom left: Photo used with permission from Patou Ricard/Pixabay
Bottom right: Photo used with permission from Mahmoud Sulaiman/Unsplash.

Campus, community and world events

Rohan Kakhandiki, Staffer March 24, 2025

School The Fremont Union High School Foundation celebrated its 40th anniversary through its annual Spring for Education fundraiser on March 21. Held at the Quinlan Community Center in Cupertino, all...

Throughout history, music has continuously served as a reflection and response to tumultuous times.

Turmoil, strife and the music through it all

Qianzi Loo and Olivia Yuan March 24, 2025

From Ludwig van Beethoven’s 1813 triumphant “Wellington's Victory” to the uplifting “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga in 2008, music has continuously served as a reflection and response to tumultuous...

The Great Recession (late 2007 to mid-2009)

The Great Recession (late 2007 to mid-2009)

Qianzi Loo and Olivia Yuan March 24, 2025

For a significant portion of the late 2000s and early 2010s, the commercial charts were dominated by a unique strain of modern pop music retroactively coined “recession pop.” Characterized by uptempo...

From the vibrant textiles of Mexico to the intricately embroidered saris of India, different forms of traditional clothing have all been woven into the diverse fabric of culture.

Tradition makes its way into modern fashion

David Zhu and Kieran Hau March 24, 2025

From the vibrant textiles of Mexico to the intricately embroidered saris of India, different forms of traditional clothing have all been woven into the diverse fabric of culture. However, traditional forms...

Nestled in the heart of West San José, Orchard Farms Shopping Center has evolved from a fruit orchard into a bustling plaza after decades of change and development. Featuring a Safeway, boutique shops, multiple restaurants and cafes, the shopping center now serves as a retail hub for its community, especially for Lynbrook and Miller Middle School students who flock there after school to hangout, shop or dine.

Decades of memories at local Orchard Farms Shopping Center

Taek Kim and Meadow Shen March 24, 2025

Nestled in the heart of West San José, Orchard Farms Shopping Center has evolved from a fruit orchard into a bustling plaza after decades of change and development. Featuring a Safeway, boutique shops,...