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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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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,...

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...

Synchronized dancers leap and glide across the stage at the Universal Dance Association Nationals.

Universal Dance Association nationals inspire and celebrate dancers

Charlotte Bolay, Staffer February 3, 2025

With precision and finesse, a dancer lifts her leg from the ground with toes pointed outward, each member of her team moving in unison, fluid and graceful with passion flowing into every motion. She has...

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...

California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democrats have called for California to "Trump-proof" itself.

Californian Democrats push for ‘Trump-proofed’ policies

Brian Lee and Emily Pedroza February 3, 2025

Two days after the re-election of President Donald Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democrats called for California to “Trump-proof” itself — the process of enacting policies or...

Comparing different worldwide Christmas traditions

A glimpse into holiday traditions across the world

Jenny Suh and Akash Anand January 31, 2025

Each year, families begin to appreciate winter joy and festivity, with celebrations such as Christmas and New Year's being embraced widely. From Mexico’s month-long celebration of Las Posadas to Japan’s...

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2025 Winter Formal: Midnight Masquerade

Brian Lee and Ethan Wong January 30, 2025

On Saturday evening, students gathered at the Corinthian Grand Ballroom in downtown San Jose for the annual Winter Formal.  Students were greeted with free face masks, a sushi buffet and an assortment...