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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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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...

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...

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...

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....

Jayden Yang makes waves through water polo

Lilly Wu, Managing Editor February 3, 2025

Amid the shouts of his teammates and splashes of pool water, junior Jayden Yang swung his arm, making a difficult backhand shot into the goal. The crowd roared in excitement, as Yang had just scored...

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...