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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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Little Leagues players sprint from base to base in a game of baseball.

Youth sports: From playground to field of competition

David Zhu and Irene Hwang December 9, 2024

Young players huddle in the center of the baseball field, adjusting their too-big helmets and worn cleats while they strategize about the next inning and encourage each other. Proud parents fill the bleachers...

As curriculum passages shorten, students lose reading stamina and interest toward reading.

Student reading stamina raises educational questions

Anna Cen, Staffer December 9, 2024

Every year, high school students scour short passages and clipped paragraphs for theme and structure during the SAT. However, these brief blocks of text that many standardized tests and school curriculums...

Various shoes used by Lynbrook athletes, each with unique features catered to the athletes' needs.

Featuring favorite athletic footwear

Kieran Hau, Staffer December 9, 2024

Whether breaking records or breaking ankles, the shoes athletes wear play a crucial role in their performance. Each brand offers a distinct combination of features, making it essential for athletes to...

California's general election ballot this year included propositions that targeted a wide range of hot-button issues, from climate change to crime.

The impact of California’s passed and failed propositions

Stuti Jain, Staffer December 9, 2024

What you need to know: On November 5, California residents voted on a series of 10 propositions that will soon bring significant changes to the state's legislature. These new measures, once...

Top left: Kenji Furushiro, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of North California executive director and secretary, introduced the JCCNC as part of a Nov. 20 speaker and company visit to Japanese 4 Honors students. 
Top right: Located in Sunnyvale, the planned Design and Collaboration Facility will foster national semiconductor research and development. 
Bottom left: During the week of Nov. 20, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other university systems across the country, announced free tuition for financially eligible students, effective starting in fall 2025.
Bottom right: A Nov. 18 demonstration in New Zealand defending indigenous Maōri rights and opposing the proposed Treaty Principles Bill was one of the biggest protests in the country's history.

Campus, community and world events

Olivia Yuan, News Editor December 9, 2024

School Speakers from the American branches of various Japanese-owned organizations visited Japanese 4 Honors students on Nov. 20. Presentations on their respective conglomerates and the world of Japanese...

With the release of their new album, “Moon Music,” Coldplay encourages listeners to look beyond the boundaries of Earth and find solace and a sense of shared love in our limitless universe.

Coldplay’s “Moon Music” creates memorable soundscapes

Irene Hwang, Staffer December 4, 2024

Amid Earth’s modern landscape, where telephone lines have replaced integral forms of communication and starry skies are traded for pollution-veiled nights, the moon is often overlooked. With the release...

Jason Wu grows passion and creativity through a side hustle

Brian Lee, Staffer November 14, 2024

A notification sounds as junior Jason Wu reaches for his phone. Nervous, he reads over the message slowly: “Could you build me a mechanical keyboard?” A wave of validation rushes through his body....

Chloe Chung strengthens connections through vinyl

Akash Anand, Staffer November 6, 2024

As she prepares the record player, junior Chloe Chung embeds herself into “Do I Wanna Know?” by the Arctic Monkeys, enhancing her listening experience through the booming quality coming from the...

MEX Magazine strives to make math memorable

MEX Magazine strives to make math memorable

Anushka Deshmukh, Staffer November 4, 2024

Sophomore Sophia Shi and junior Kevin Zhu, founders of MEX Magazine, type frantically, adding last-minute touch-ups to the third issue of their magazine. Though they have done this routine many times before,...

Little Libraries

Little libraries bring communities together, one book at a time

Claire Guo, Features Editor November 4, 2024

From far away, the neighborhood is unassuming: neat rows of manicured houses and sprawling trees narrowing to the horizon. However, upon closer inspection, this neighborhood is unique — walking up the...

Author Ellie Yang Camp tackles nuances of Asian American identity

Author Ellie Yang Camp tackles nuances of Asian American identity

Olivia Yuan, News Editor November 4, 2024

“This is not a how-to book or a book of complete answers,” author Ellie Yang Camp asserts in the introduction of “Louder than the Lies.” “This book is like a map in progress.” Reading...

Flying into junior Jennifer Sahil’s fantasy novel

Flying into junior Jennifer Sahil’s fantasy novel

Ethan Wong, Staffer November 4, 2024

In a world torn apart by war, conflict erupts between two kingdoms when one refuses to provide aid in dire times of need. As four young warriors fight an oppressive war in hopes of controlling their own...