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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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When Season 2 was announced, expectations ran high, however, it did not meet the same glory of the season before. 

The games of ‘Squid Game 2’ have just begun

Amanda Jin, Sports Editor February 3, 2025

Every corner of the internet seems to be discussing the characters or trying to recreate the games showcased in the wildly successful Netflix series, “Squid Game.” This South Korean thriller survival...

Political campaigns have been engaging with social media and brain rot culture to attract a wider audience.

How brain rot has shaped American consumer society

Claire Guo and Olivia Tu February 3, 2025

Sporting a “Brat” shirt, a vibrant green owl strikes a pose outside Charli XCX’s concert venue, while 20 flashy owl heads bop to pop music under strobe lights inside. This surreal scene wasn’t...

The TikTok ban, although delayed 75 days, led to users moving onto new platforms such as the Chinese app RedNote.

TikTok ban will hurt more than it helps

Crystal Zhu, Opinion Editor February 3, 2025

TikTok is a platform famous for its viral trends and addicting algorithm. Over the past months, TikTok has faced impending bans, which would impact millions of Americans if put into effect. Ultimately,...

The player's situations mirror worsening economic circumstances for many people in the real world.

‘Squid Game’ comments on real- world poverty

David Zhu, Opinion Editor February 3, 2025

In a dystopian society where everyone but the rich struggle, desperation leads people down dark paths. “Squid Game” encapsulates this scenario, telling the story of hundreds of debt-ridden people competing...

Ahmed crafts hand-made jewelry for a selfless cause: donating to Gaza. Graphic illustration by Stuti Jain, Saavan Saraf and Lilly Wu

Noor Ahmed links handmade jewelry with advocacy

Inaaya Yousuf, Social Media Manager February 3, 2025

Sitting at her desk, Noor Ahmed carefully crafts various pieces of jewelry. Her room transforms into a workshop where she intricately weaves wires and beads into stunning necklaces and earrings. So far,...

Student petitions are an important way of bringing attention to school issues, but the line between serious and counterproductive petitions must be drawn. Graphic illustration by Charlotte Bolay and Crystal Zhu

Editorial: The power of petitions in student advocacy

Epic Staff February 3, 2025

If you visit change.org, an online petitioning site, you’ll find a petition titled “No Homework” that has over 40,000 signatures. Another one advocating for no school after Halloween has over 70,000....

Top left: The Parent Teacher Student Association hosted a showing of the documentary "Screenagers Under the Influence." Photo used with permission from Nothing Ahead/Pexels. 
Top right: The Santa Clara Valley Water District board approved $9.7 million in support of a tunnel to transport water across California. Photo used with permission from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Bottom right: South Korea prosecutors indicted suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of inciting rebellion. Photo used with permission from Malik Nursultan B/Wikimedia Commons.
Bottom left: Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were denied entry into a Chicago elementary school to search for undocumented immigrants. Photo used with permission from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Campus, community and world events

Alexandra Wu, Staffer February 3, 2025

School “Screenagers Under The Influence” is the latest addition to the “Screenagers” trilogy, a documentary series that explores the impact of modern day technology on students. Previous screenings...

Synchronized dancers leap and glide across the stage at the Universal Dance Association Nationals.

Universal Dance Association nationals inspire and celebrate dancers

Charlotte Bolay, Staffer February 3, 2025

With precision and finesse, a dancer lifts her leg from the ground with toes pointed outward, each member of her team moving in unison, fluid and graceful with passion flowing into every motion. She has...

California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democrats have called for California to "Trump-proof" itself.

Californian Democrats push for ‘Trump-proofed’ policies

Brian Lee and Emily Pedroza February 3, 2025

Two days after the re-election of President Donald Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democrats called for California to “Trump-proof” itself — the process of enacting policies or...