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the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Benny Goodman, known as the "King of Swing," was a major force in popularizing swing music, notable for his clarinet playing and his band's infectious rhythms. Photos used from Creative Commons licenses.

The Great Depression (1929-1939)

Qianzi Loo and Olivia Yuan March 24, 2025

Ironically, while the American economy floundered during the Great Depression, jazz was reaching new heights of popularity and innovation. Only a decade earlier, the genre had characterized the economic...

When juveniles commit severe crimes, such as premeditated murder, they are often unable to be tried proportionally, leading to decreased public safety.

The Santana Row stabbing reveals shortcomings in juvenile justice

Ashley Huang, Editor in Chief March 24, 2025

A 13-year-old boy fatally stabbed a 15-year-old boy at Santana Row in San José, Calif. on Feb. 14. Although places like Santana Row are typically thought to provide a safe space for teenagers to hang...

Every day Tara Grande, Thomas Lopez, Johnny Roberson and Tim Wehner serve as the school’s crossing guards.

Crossing into the lives of Lynbrook’s crossing guards

Olivia Tu and Isabella Chiu March 24, 2025

At 8:25 a.m., the slam of car doors and the clamor of hurried footsteps can be heard around all of Lynbrook’s entrances. Amid the congested intersections of Johnson Avenue and Lynbrook Way, teeming with...

Vertigo Literary Magazine club received the first-class REALM award on Feb. 7 for the literary and artistic quality of their titular magazine's issues. Graphic illustrations used with permission
from Vertigo.

Vertigo magazine wins national REALM award

Brian Lee, Staffer March 24, 2025

Over its 18-year history and 41 online issues, Vertigo Literary Magazine club has garnered a long and rich history as Lynbrook’s only official literary magazine. Vertigo has previously been nationally...

Microtransactions, or small in-game transactions of real money, create unhealthy spending habits in video game players.

Microtransactions encourage gambling over gaming

Erin Fitzpatrick, Staffer March 24, 2025

Logging into “Brawl Stars,” you quickly head over to the app’s shop, thrilled to buy a pack of 950 gems to unlock a new legendary brawler. Levels, gadgets and hypercharges are now immediately accessible,...

Capturing the human experience, poetry has existed in myriads of structures, rhyme schemes and meters. From fourth century C.E. Rome to 13th century Japan, each form of poetry has history hidden within its lines.

How history and cultures shape different poetry structures

Claire Guo and Emily Pedroza March 24, 2025

Capturing the human experience, poetry has existed in myriads of structures, rhyme schemes and meters. From fourth century C.E. Rome to 13th century Japan, each form of poetry has history hidden within...