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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Dear seniors: In retrospect with 2020 vision

Dear seniors: In retrospect with 2020 vision

Ashley Song, Design Editor May 27, 2020

Dear Class of 2020, where do I begin? I guess there’s no better place to start than in Fall of 2016, when our Viking journey began. Scratch that, try the Summer of 2016. Our Homecoming theme was “Into...

For some, the expectations that arise from living in the Bay Area are a burden, not a blessing.

Stuck in the world of STEM

Bennie Chang, Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2020

Silicon Valley. With beaches to the west, mountains to the east, a bay to the north and plains to the south — not to mention the glowing summer sun that stretches for nine long months — who could ask...

Unity in the face of the coronavirus

Unity in the face of the coronavirus

Kaylin Li, Web Editor May 25, 2020

It is undeniable that these are trying times. Many aspects of our lives are being tested in extreme ways for the first time, from our healthcare system to our motivation to do homework. Despite misinformation...

COVID dreaming: Where do we go from here?

COVID dreaming: Where do we go from here?

Nicole Ong, Editors-in-Chief May 25, 2020

“This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but with a whimper.” – “The Hollow Men,” T.S. Eliot For Lynbrook students, the...

Editorial: ASB: Take steps toward inclusivity

Epic Staff May 1, 2020

Every March, student candidates hoping to become ASB Officers swarm the quad during brunch and lunch, hang pictures of their faces on classroom windows and promise to represent the student body by bringing...

One door closes, but hundreds more open

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor April 16, 2020

Things always happen for a reason. While it might not seem so in the moment, they will help in the long run. Those were the words of wisdom from my mother that continuously resonated within me as I attempted...

Preserving more than just instant ramen

Ashley Song, Design Editor April 14, 2020

I have a problem. Don’t be alarmed, it’s nothing life-altering or severe, and if you know me, it is probably old news. I really like instant ramen. And while I do admit it neither boasts any health...

These 3 factors each played a role in the spread of coronavirus.

Government, society, humility: Whose fault is it?

Elliu Huang, Managing Editor April 10, 2020

The human race, despite its extensive technological capacity and innovative capabilities, has yet to conquer the fight against COVID-19. As a result, humans have been left susceptible to this microscopic...

Graduate students demanding a $1412 COLA to be added to their salaries were met with aggression and intimidation tactics by the UC system.

UC retaliation against COLA strikers not in accordance with their principles

Youqi Huang, Copy Editor April 9, 2020

Graduate students across the University of California (UC) system have gone on strike, demanding a $1412 cost of living adjustment (COLA) per student to be added to their salaries. The UC system has responded...

Too late to join Instagam?

Sloka Suresh, Writer April 3, 2020

I had always envisioned my debut on Instagram as this magical moment marking my first real introduction to all things mainstream. After all, Instagram did pave the way for popular trends like the mannequin...

The Evolution of BTS: Fan Edition

Shamita Gurusu, Business/PR Manager April 3, 2020

When I first heard of BTS, I was not expecting much. I thought that they were simply another regular boy band, with average boy band songs in a language I could not understand. To validate my premature...

The best leftovers ever: how food brings together my family

Melissa Chen, Writer March 27, 2020

When we think of food, our minds usually go to cooking, shopping, ordering take-out or eating in restaurants. Bringing home leftover food, however, is just as meaningful in my family. My dad used to...