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New Year; New-ish me

Michyla Lin, Design Editor January 25, 2018

I am willing to bet that 97.34 percent of the world’s population woke up on Jan. 1, of 2018 with the brilliantly original thought, “New Year, new me!”. The beginning of the year is a period of time...

“The Hate you Give” rewrites issues about race

Medha Upadhyay, Features Editor January 25, 2018

The plethora of Young Adult (YA) books that were released in 2017 are definitely worth celebrating. These wonderful books bring new characters and stories to life, but most notably, raise awareness about...

Margaret Lu designs her future in art

Belinda Zhou, Opinion Editor January 25, 2018

As a toddler scribbling and doodling on the walls of her home with her first ever pack of crayons, senior Margaret Lu had no idea that the action her parents discouraged would translate into something...

Paper Airplanes en route to education

Risa Mori, In-Depth Editor January 25, 2018

Since the outbreak of civil war between the Syrian government and opposing rebel groups in 2011, more than 5.4 million Syrians have fled their homes. Now, in the seventh year of war, only 1 percent of...

Camila Cabello launches solo debut

Hatim Saifee, Web Editor January 25, 2018

With her new singles topping the Billboard charts of 2017 and her music videos trending on YouTube, Camila Cabello has taken the pop world by storm. “CAMILA,” her first solo album after splitting from...

How to give gifts this Valentine’s

Tzen-Hao Ng, Writer January 25, 2018

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. During such a happy time of joy and appreciation, it only makes sense to give gifts to others, so if you’re strapped for gift ideas, consider some of the...

Students and alumni on how a staff member has impacted their life

Students and alumni on how a staff member has impacted their life

January 22, 2018

When I visited Lynbrook during my freshman year of college, I recall Mrs. Dunlap asking me if I was taking any literature classes. At the time, I was exploring new academic fields, and it never crossed...

Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park

Hatim Saifee and Arul Gnanasivam January 18, 2018

A park full of dazzling attractions and a Community Stage with live performances in an atmosphere of joy and merriment, San Jose’s Christmas in the Park is more than just a street lined with Christmas...

Apps that give back to the community

Apps that give back to the community

Aileen Xue, Editors-in-Chief December 20, 2017

Not only is December the time to jam out to your favorite Christmas songs and host a festive get together with your friends, this month is also the season of giving. These five apps offer easy but effective...

Christmas songs for the road

Christmas songs for the road

Divya Nelakonda, News Editor December 18, 2017

It’s finally the holiday season! If you know me, you know that there is no holiday I enjoy more than Christmas. And while I’d like to say that I spend my winter break sipping a hot cocoa in front of...

How to be on Santa's nice list

How to be on Santa’s nice list

Jessica Li, Content Editor December 7, 2017

After long hours of arduous studying to prepare for the last week of final exams, students can finally celebrate the long-awaited two-week winter break, kick back and relax from all the pent- up pressure...

XI ELEVEN makes waves with music

Chloe Lee, Art Editor December 7, 2017

Standing in front of his studio microphone in a room filled with various recording equipment, senior Kai Tsao sings a few notes. His hands fly across the piano, trying out different keys to find the perfect...