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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Crossword Oct. 6, Issue 1

Brian Lee, News Editor October 6, 2025

Vedanshi Prasad writes beautiful poetry and short stories, inspired by her previous struggles and powerful books.

Vedanshi Prasad overcomes obstacles and ignites inspiration

Prisha Pulastya, Staffer October 6, 2025

Today I went to the redwood tree,  “I’ve shaken hands with death multiple times,” sophomore Vedanshi Prasad said.  greeted by the brush of its leaves, welcomed in its embrace.  In January...

Medals earned from the PVSA bronze, silver and gold award are on display. Image used with permission from Ksims.

PVSA pause leaves service uninterrupted

Emily Cheah, Staffer October 6, 2025

The AmeriCorps agency has indefinitely suspended the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Marking Lynbrook’s first year without the award, Interact and California Scholarship Federation continue...

Students expressed different perspectives on the new phone ban

Students react to the new phone policy

Brian Lee, News Editor October 6, 2025

Bingchen Hu, 9: “I think it affected lots of kids in my grade, because they really enjoyed scrolling on Instagram reels or playing Clash Royale, and they get to do that during breaks,” Hu said....

In a joyful shift from his more melancholy works, pop musician Ed Sheeran added his eighth album, “Play,” to his discography on Sept. 12.

Ed Sheeran plays it safe with his new album, Play

Rebecca Cai, Staffer October 6, 2025

In a joyful shift from his more melancholy works, pop musician Ed Sheeran added his eighth album, “Play,” to his discography on Sept. 12. This new release comes after a period of hardship in Sheeran’s...

Recent events to note include Lynbrook being ranked 10th in California schools by U.S. News & World Report, the city of Santa Clara hosting the annual Parade of Champions on Oct. 4, the rise of Waymos on the road and the matcha shortage. Top left: Photo by Tristan Lo. Top right: Photo used with permission from Wikimedia Commons. Bottom left: Photo used with permission from Creative Common License. Bottom right: Photo used with permission from Creative Common License

Campus, community and world events

Rachel Martin, Staffer October 6, 2025

On Aug. 19, Lynbrook took 10th place out of 1,646 high schools in California and 86th out of 17,901 high schools nationally in the U.S. News & World Report. The ranking was a result of students’...

Bryce Mikolajczak holds up his cards, planning to make his next move in his game Cell Quest. Photos by Nicolas Cheng and used with permission from Bryce Mikolajczak.

Bryce Mikolajczak’s Cell Quest gamifies the world of cells

Nicolas Cheng, Staffer October 6, 2025

In a quiet corner of the Lynbrook library, a group of students lean over a deck of brightly illustrated cards. Instead of kings and queens, they hold mitochondria and chloroplasts. Junior Bryce Mikolajczak...

Proposition 50 plans to redraw California's congressional districts to win five more seats in the House of Representatives.

Prop 50: A must have or manipulative?

Anushka Deshmukh and Saavan Saraf October 6, 2025

Californians will vote on Proposition 50 in the Nov. 4 special election, also known as the Election Rigging Response Act, a plan spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom to redraw the state’s congressional districts....

Passports have become indicators of one's geopolitical worth, with each nation's passport granting or denying access to a number of countries.

Power and privilege in the palm of your hand

Alyssa Lin and Olivia Yuan October 6, 2025

Evolving from ancient letters that protected diplomats to today’s biometric booklets, passports are crucial tools that shape international currents of movement, access and opportunity. Beyond just airport...