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Long-standing issues within the healthcare industry like claim denial for patients have been resurfaced in light of United Healthcare Brian Thompson's murder, with more people venting their frustrations over these deep-rooted problems.

CEO’s death triggers important discussion about the healthcare industry

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor February 3, 2025

“Deny. Defend. Depose.” These words were found written on three bullets at the murder scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The echoes of these bullets spread across the internet and captured...

Graphic illustration by Erin Fitzpatrick. Photos by Kieran Hau

Derrick Han takes a bite out of the dental world

Kieran Hau, Staffer February 3, 2025

The overhead light shined brightly from above, illuminating the dentist working over him. Though slack-jawed and under mild anesthesia, junior Derrick Han watched the dentist work in curiosity as he lay...

Before these terms became mainstream lingo, many slang terms originated in marginalized communities as ingroup identity markers.

The marginalized-to-mainstream pipeline of online slang

Olivia Yuan, News Editor February 3, 2025

“Crash out,” “slay,” “basic” and “ate”: these are all widespread slang terms, often assumed to come from younger generations, the Internet or even brain rot. In reality, before they became...

Intersections between Johnson Ave., Rainbow Ave. and Donington Drive will be improved, including adding high-visibility crosswalks and curb extensions.

San José Police Department brings changes to Johnson Avenue Intersection

Anushka Deshmukh, Staffer February 3, 2025

Community members and school officials have recently called for stricter regulations in the drop-off areas around campus. In response, the San José Police Department has announced new plans to improve...

Meta will replace its professional third-party fact checking with Community Notes, which may lead to misinformation and polarization.

Meta’s decision to end fact checking will manipulate and polarize

Stuti Jain, Staffer February 3, 2025

A student scrolls through Instagram to take a break from schoolwork, absorbing a carefully curated feed of reels without a second thought. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, Messenger...

Brain rot, due to its newly-risen social significance, has become a currency of knowledge.

Brainrot emerges as a social currency

Robert Yu, Staffer February 3, 2025

With a diverse sundry of internet memes ranging from “Chopped Chin” to “the Costco Guys,” it’s nearly impossible to avoid meme culture. While “Ninja getting a low taper fade” is still a massive...

Andrea Badger posing with part of Lynbrook’s 1992-1996 cheer team. Julie Morelos posing with part of Lynbrook’s
basketball team. Kyle Howden posing with Lynbrook’s water polo
team.

Teachers revisit their high school sports days

Alyssa Wang, Editor in Chief February 3, 2025

In some classrooms, the line between past and present fades. Teachers who once competed on Lynbrook’s athletic fields, courts, tracks — and even in its pool — now stand at the front of the room....

Students are lined up, each with their own specific pathway to college athletics.

Carrying a Passion For Athletics to College

Taek Kim, Business Manager February 3, 2025

According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, more than 520,000 student-athletes participate in collegiate sports. In fact, it doesn’t even come close to the actual number of college student-athletes...

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...

Graphic illustration by Claire Guo, Brian Lee, and Saavan Saraf. Photo by Vidushi Upadhyay

Student football channel brings fresh football analysis

Vidushi Upadhyay, Design Editor February 3, 2025

Amid piles of schoolwork, sophomore Saharsh Satish reviews his football prediction record and suddenly finds inspiration. He calls his prediction partner, sophomore Krishna Anbuchelvan, and proposes the...

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,...