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the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Life-changing book recommendations from your library experts

Life-changing book recommendations from your library experts

Alisha Naidu, Writer May 31, 2019

On any given day, crowds of students use the necessary resources that the library provides, however, what many do not see is the team of librarians hard at work to keep the library running smoothly. Whether...

Endgame broke my heart, but I will never forget what my heroes taught me

Endgame broke my heart, but I will never forget what my heroes taught me

Medha Upadhyay, Features Editor May 24, 2019

I don’t think I can overstate how much Marvel movies changed my life. And I don’t just mean how much they made me love, laugh and (recently) cry. I mean how much these movies molded me into who I am...

Working the night shift: Lynbrook’s invaluable custodians

Working the night shift: Lynbrook’s invaluable custodians

Aileen Xue, Editors-in-Chief May 3, 2019

From 3:00 to 11:30 p.m., a group of Lynbrook staff is hard at work, meticulously cleaning and getting school facilities ready for students the next day. While they are rarely recognized for their invaluable...

Jane the Virgin: the season finale

“Jane the Virgin”: the season finale

Jessica Li, Content Editor May 3, 2019

When my sister first told me of a TV show with the premise of the titular character getting accidentally artificially inseminated, I couldn’t exactly wrap my head around “Jane the Virgin’s” status...

A bomb shelter? Tunneling through Lynbrooks myths

A bomb shelter? Tunneling through Lynbrook’s myths

Enzo Cabaltica, Design Editor May 3, 2019

Does a subterranean tunnel system exist under Lynbrook? Spurred by comments from economics and U.S. government teacher Jeffrey Bale, two Epic writers were eager to determine the truth behind this rumor. Built...

Familiar faces around campus: Lynbrook’s substitute teachers

Familiar faces around campus: Lynbrook’s substitute teachers

Srinidhi Seshadri, Web Editor May 3, 2019

When teachers are feeling under the weather or attending training sessions, their classes can be left in limbo. It is at times like these when substitute teachers step in to save the day, ensuring classes...

Behind the Scenes: Lynbrook Dramas Musical Beauty and the Beast

Behind the Scenes: Lynbrook Drama’s Musical “Beauty and the Beast”

Kaylin Li and Alisha Naidu April 25, 2019

Photos by Kaylin Li. Adobe Spark by Alisha Naidu.

Photo by Steven Gerner.

Holi season: Bay Area celebrates spring with color

Anusha Kothari, Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2019

Vibrant colors collide in the excitement-filled air as friends and family dance to energetic, upbeat music. To celebrate the Indian festival Holi, which marks the beginning of spring, people come together...

Lynbrook students reflect on prominent women in their lives for Womens History Month

Lynbrook students reflect on prominent women in their lives for Women’s History Month

Srinidhi Seshadri, Web Editor April 2, 2019

Every year on March 8, women across the globe come together to celebrate International Women’s Day. Not only is it a day of unity meant to commemorate womanhood, but it is also a day of protest against...

How to finish second semester senior year

How to finish second semester senior year

Jonathan Ye and Kaylin Li March 29, 2019

With college applications completed, graduation coming up in a few months and many students soon turning 18, every senior should end his or her high school career with lasting memories. To take advantage...

Paddleton tugs at the heart yet remains uninteresting

“Paddleton” tugs at the heart yet remains uninteresting

Belinda Zhou, Opinion Editor March 29, 2019

When a large mass and several lesions are found on his CT scan, all Michael can muster is an “it’s okay.” After watching “Paddleton,” all I could muster was “it’s okay.” “Paddleton”...

Lynbrook vloggers express themselves online

Lynbrook vloggers express themselves online

Dhriti Iyer, News Editor March 29, 2019

Vlogging has become an integral part of internet culture, with millions of people following their favorite influencers as they go through their day-to-day activities. Vlogs are a form of video documentation...