Collapsing onto their bed after a stressful school day at Lynbrook, a student absentmindedly opens their phone. From one Instagram reel to another, the clock suddenly strikes 3 a.m., but all they can remember...
In 2024, Oxford University Press named “brain rot” its word of the year, marking a new level of social relevance for the term — though it has existed in popular culture for decades, appearing in...
“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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
