Editorial: Combating Lynbrook’s competitive college culture
March 29, 2019
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print
As college acceptance rates plummet, with Stanford’s rate at a meager 4.2 percent in 2018 and Cornell’s acceptance rate dropping 17 percent between 2007 and 2018, the scramble for a spot at a renowned higher education institution has grown increasingly intense. The competition to attend a disting...
Editorial: Redefining American literature
February 1, 2019
Filed under Editorials, Print
Being American in the 17th century meant being Caucasian, and being an American author usually meant being a white male; however, the past four centuries of America’s existence have undoubtedly altered what it means to be American. A glance at the country’s culture in recent years clearly demonst...
Editorial: Respecting academic resources in the library
December 14, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print
Walking into Lynbrook's library, one might notice students playing games on school computers as others wait for computers to free up so they can complete schoolwork. While playing video games can alleviate stress, using school computers to do so is a display of both disrespect for school's resources and blat...
Editorial: Preventative measures to eliminate hazards
November 9, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print, Staff
Every morning, parents and students rush in cars, on bikes or on foot to get to class on time. Amid the rush, the chance of an accident or collision is increasingly likely, putting pedestrians and bikers in dangerous situations. In hopes of mitigating this issue, staff, students and parents can all take...
Editorial: Adjusting homeroom to adapt to student needs
October 5, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print
In hopes of alleviating student stress, the Lynbrook staff and administration have introduced Homeroom, which falls on Fridays with occasional exceptions, such as rally days and days before the end of a grading period. While this 35-minute period has been designed to help students take their minds off o...
Editorial: The pros and cons of decorating grad caps
May 24, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print
After four years of hard work and perseverance, seniors rejoice in their final shining moment of high school: graduation day. Weeks before the graduation ceremony, seniors carefully pick out their stoles, medals and cords. Beginning in 2017, Lynbrook seniors have been able to decorate graduation cap...
Editorial: Encourage solidarity by accepting student-led movements
April 26, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print
Streets and quads across America on March 14 were filled with students and teachers standing together as a tribute to the seventeen lives lost in the recent Parkland shooting and making a call for improved gun control. In light of the movement, we, the staff of the Epic, declare solidarity with fellow ...
Editorial: School elections call for modifications
March 29, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print
The 2018-2019 ASB officer election season and the voting period for class officer elections have both come to an end. During each election process, a standard procedure has been established and refined by both administration and past ASB officers, including regulations such as allotting only ten pre-...
Editorial: Need for sexual assault and harassment resources on campus
March 1, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print
Sexual assault is a topic commonly viewed as taboo, but with various Hollywood sexual harassment and assault scandals making headlines, this complicated issue has become increasingly difficult to ignore. Initiating discussions about sexual assault and the protections that the Lynbrook student body shoul...
Editorial: New bell schedule allows for better use of additional tutorial
January 25, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print
To address concerns regarding student stress and sleep deprivation, the Wellness Taskforce assembled by FUHSD proposed new schedules for the 2018-19 school year. At Lynbrook, school will start at 8:00 a.m. at the earliest and end at 3:25 p.m. at the latest. The new schedule consists of two teacher collabo...
Editorial: Raise student substance abuse awareness
December 7, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print
Lighting up during school hours and drinking prior to school events are activities that are occasionally pursued by Lynbrook student body. While trends in drug and alcohol abuse at a school like Lynbrook are ever-changing, a stronger substance abuse education program is needed to increase awareness an...
Editorial: Increased student population initiates on-campus change
September 28, 2017
Filed under Editorials, Opinion, Print
With students from both Miller and Hyde Middle Schools, as well as from various other middle schools in the area, this year’s freshman class of 2021, totaling 532, is one of the largest that Lynbrook has welcomed in the past few years. The overall increase in students, though it may affect the use of...
