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In My Opinion

Gender equality in religion

February 1, 2019

Religion. Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism. All these different faiths, along with countless more, are united under this one word: religion. Originally created as a way to bring people together,...

Communication saves vacations

Communication saves vacations

Sadhana Sarma, Design Editor February 1, 2019

My mother’s mouth fell agape as I told her I couldn’t go to my sister’s wedding reception across the country. It never crossed her mind that my last day of school was on the very day she had booked...

Gender equality in religion

Kavya Iyer, Content Editor January 31, 2019

Religion. Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism. All these different faiths, along with countless more, are united under this one word: religion. Originally created as a way to bring people together,...

Tensions resurface with BTS scandal

Tensions resurface with BTS scandal

Risa Mori, In-Depth Editor December 14, 2018

As I open a message from my Japanese school friends, I see a petition titled: “Get BTS out of Japan” in Japanese — with it, an image of Jimin, a member of the Korean boy group BTS, wearing a shirt...

Diversifying the dance industry

Diversifying the dance industry

Divya Nelakonda, News Editor December 14, 2018

I can’t tell you how many times I have been at dance class with my friends, laughing, talking and having a good time, but feeling like something was off. Not because my friends weren’t interacting...

Nicole holds a laptop showing an image from the opening sequence of Queer Eye. The photo is black and white and shows all five members of the Fab 5.

Netflix’s “Queer Eye” breaks stereotypes and sparks discussion about race, gender and sexuality

Nicole Ong, Editors-in-Chief November 14, 2018

A Saturday night. As a responsible Lynbrook student, I did what any other responsible student does over any three-day weekend (note the sarcasm): completely abandon the thought of Precalculus homework...

Chinas oppression of Uighurs

China’s oppression of Uighurs

Jessica Li, Content Editor November 9, 2018

As the words “China holds one million Uighur Muslims in concentration camps” flashed before my eyes on the screen, to say I was shocked would be an understatement. At first glance, I thought it was...

Challenging gender roles

Challenging gender roles

Alisha Naidu, Writer November 9, 2018

Frustration filled my head as I heard the question: “So your mom works, and your dad… stays at home?” For what felt like the hundredth time, I replied with an exasperated “yes.” No one seemed...

Behind the “Model Minority” myth: How do I, an Asian American student, tackle mental health?

Behind the “Model Minority” myth: How do I, an Asian American student, tackle mental health?

Nicole Ong, Editors-in-Chief October 5, 2018

A thought runs through my mind: “Be grateful you’re not going to school in Singapore.” My hands scramble to finish the worksheet, a familiar feeling of shame rising in my chest. My chest feels tight....

In My Opinion| Srinidhi Seshadri

College Board Creates Controversy

Srinidhi Seshadri, Web Editor October 5, 2018

The only sound I could hear was the scratching of pencils on paper as we vigorously bubbled in our answers. The proctor announced that our time was up, and I leaned back with a sigh of relief. Months of...

Balmain virtually robs models

Balmain virtually robs models

Dhriti Iyer, News Editor October 5, 2018

The collection featured three models of different ethnicities, but unlike many models in the fashion industry, these three had one distinct feature: they weren’t real. In an attempt to incorporate technology...

Last thoughts before the first day of school

Last thoughts before the first day of school

Patricia Wei, Web Director August 19, 2018

I still remember my first day of high school, three years ago. I walked into my advisory classroom, where Mr. Alderete gave us not only forms for claiming lockers but also packs of gum. He told us...