Around this time of year, you can surely feel the impending apocalypse of second-semester finals. Studying for stressful exams can leave you feeling exhausted, and being tired can make you feel grumpy,...

My favorite aspect of the end of the school year aside from summer break is the opportunity to hit the reset button and think of ways in which I want to improve myself. At the beginning of this school...

Epic Staff members take part in the Ugly Location Challenge, a trend that has been viral on social media. The challenge entails taking aesthetic photos at unconventional locations. Keep reading to see...

Chicago rapper Famous Dex,  also known simply as Dex, released his highly anticipated debut album “Dex Meets Dexter” on April 6. The release came after the rapper achieved mainstream recognition...

Junior Maxwell Wang’s hands move quickly over the buttons of his controller, checking the drone’s battery level and connection signal. The drone’s propellers quickly pick up speed, levitating it...

On April 1st, I sat at my dining table locked in a staring contest with a Google spreadsheet highlighted in red, yellow and green. I was losing. This spreadsheet was the source of my anxiety over the past...

A group of students crowd around the blank wall on the side of the children’s museum. Two students  discuss the design, their hands moving enthusiastically as they describe their vision for the...

Fast food giants such as McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and Wendy’s are introducing new dollar menu items to win over the growing consumer base that want delicious yet extremely affordable food....

Beneath the striking patterns and bright colors of the magnificent lion, junior Adam Katz’s heartbeat falls in sync with the thundering of drums, gongs and cymbals as he prepares for his next stunt....

No feeling can compare to opening up a new issue of the school newspaper that you spent countless hours working on, seeing your hard work laid out before you, about to be sent off into the world. Although...