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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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 The belief that foods labeled with high protein are automatically healthy is a common misunderstanding that can lead to poor dietary choices and health issues.

Social media paints a false picture of protein

David Dai, Staffer February 2, 2026

Fueled by Chipotle’s high-protein menu, protein popcorn and the general “proteinification” of almost every popular food, protein has become a hot dietary trend. However, protein isn’t as beneficial...

Emily Cheah builds a relationship with her older sister despite their 7-year age gap.

Bridging a 7-year sisterhood rift

Emily Cheah, Staffer February 2, 2026

Velvet, plaid and ruffles whirl around me as I step in and out of my father’s closet to the beat of Ariana Grande. My sister crouches beside her bright aqua iPod, straightening a strand of my hair, her...

Recent events to note include Music for Community's library performance, Valley Transport Authority's push for and construction of new housing sites near public transportation, nurses gathering in New York for a strike  and the capture of Venezuela's former president and his wife. Top Left: Photo used with permission from Sharron Zhang. Top Right: Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Bottom Left: Photo from ReelNews/Wikimedia Commons. Bottom Right: Photo from The Courier/Creative Common License.

Campus, community and world events

Cecilia Wu, Web Editor February 2, 2026

School: Music for Community Club partnered with Rythconnections, a nonprofit organization of young musicians, to host a cultural music and arts event at the Calabazas Library on Jan. 16. The program...

Newly signed California laws set to take effect 2026 include a ban on book bans in schools and plastic bags from stores, a requirement for public schools to install gender-neutral bathrooms, a repeal on a previous law that jailed parents for truant kids and a first-of-a-kind regulation on artifical intelligence chatbots.

New California laws to go into effect 2026

Stuti Jain, Staffer February 2, 2026

A set of California laws signed in 2025 have taken effect Jan. 1. These laws call for action across a wide variety of fields, including healthcare, education, artificial intelligence and the...