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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Using humor as a way to cope with unfortunate realities is not an entirely new concept; historically, people have always turned to often short-lived distractions for comfort.

The problem with turning everything into a joke

Maddy Chang, Staffer February 3, 2025

As the cascade of short-form content fills our screens, a phenomenon coined as brain rot has become the backdrop for engagement with popular videos, memes and terms. We laugh, we scroll and we share —...

Long-standing issues within the healthcare industry like claim denial for patients have been resurfaced in light of United Healthcare Brian Thompson's murder, with more people venting their frustrations over these deep-rooted problems.

CEO’s death triggers important discussion about the healthcare industry

Alex Cotterel, In-Depth Editor February 3, 2025

“Deny. Defend. Depose.” These words were found written on three bullets at the murder scene of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The echoes of these bullets spread across the internet and captured...

Meta will replace its professional third-party fact checking with Community Notes, which may lead to misinformation and polarization.

Meta’s decision to end fact checking will manipulate and polarize

Stuti Jain, Staffer February 3, 2025

A student scrolls through Instagram to take a break from schoolwork, absorbing a carefully curated feed of reels without a second thought. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, Messenger...

Brain rot, due to its newly-risen social significance, has become a currency of knowledge.

Brainrot emerges as a social currency

Robert Yu, Staffer February 3, 2025

With a diverse sundry of internet memes ranging from “Chopped Chin” to “the Costco Guys,” it’s nearly impossible to avoid meme culture. While “Ninja getting a low taper fade” is still a massive...

The TikTok ban, although delayed 75 days, led to users moving onto new platforms such as the Chinese app RedNote.

TikTok ban will hurt more than it helps

Crystal Zhu, Opinion Editor February 3, 2025

TikTok is a platform famous for its viral trends and addicting algorithm. Over the past months, TikTok has faced impending bans, which would impact millions of Americans if put into effect. Ultimately,...

The player's situations mirror worsening economic circumstances for many people in the real world.

‘Squid Game’ comments on real- world poverty

David Zhu, Opinion Editor February 3, 2025

In a dystopian society where everyone but the rich struggle, desperation leads people down dark paths. “Squid Game” encapsulates this scenario, telling the story of hundreds of debt-ridden people competing...

Student petitions are an important way of bringing attention to school issues, but the line between serious and counterproductive petitions must be drawn. Graphic illustration by Charlotte Bolay and Crystal Zhu

Editorial: The power of petitions in student advocacy

Epic Staff February 3, 2025

If you visit change.org, an online petitioning site, you’ll find a petition titled “No Homework” that has over 40,000 signatures. Another one advocating for no school after Halloween has over 70,000....

Popular DC superhero Superman wins against fellow DC superhero Batman for his optimistic messages and positive influence on future generations, despite Batman's more extensive following.

Batman or Superman, for real

Rohan Kakhandiki, Staffer December 9, 2024

 Who’s better: Batman or Superman? The two titans of DC Comics are often compared, with Batman taking the majority of support. Batman has proven himself to be far more popular; his movies have higher...

California's recently passed Proposition 2 provides $8.5 billion in funding towards improving school facilities,

Equal facilities lead to equal futures

Meadow Shen, Web Editor December 9, 2024

On Nov. 6, California voters approved Proposition 2, a bill that would provide funding to schools for the renovation and construction of school facilities. Modernized schools play a vital role in fostering...

The FUHSD board should increase outreach opportunities for students to participate in district activities, while students should engage in board efforts.

Editorial: Bridging the gap between district board and students

Epic Staff December 9, 2024

Curriculum, funding, district policies and school modernizations are just a fraction of what the FUHSD Board of Trustees ratifies and oversees, affecting every student in FUHSD. Due to their influence...

Junior Brian Lee holds up prayer beads, a symbol of his atheist identity amid his Buddhist family.

A different prayer in a Buddhist household

Brian Lee, Staffer December 9, 2024

The smell of burning incense, lavishly decorated dishes and a living room filled with silent prayers — these were the things that made up my childhood, my culture, my family. Yet for the longest time,...

As curriculum passages shorten, students lose reading stamina and interest toward reading.

Student reading stamina raises educational questions

Anna Cen, Staffer December 9, 2024

Every year, high school students scour short passages and clipped paragraphs for theme and structure during the SAT. However, these brief blocks of text that many standardized tests and school curriculums...