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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

In a lineup movie stars, the only male icon stands in the spotlight while other women are left in the shadows, symbolizing the Oscars constantly leaving out women from receiving recognition.

Moving the Oscars into the 21st century

Medha Upadhyay, Features Editor February 26, 2020

Over the years, the Oscars have emerged as one of the most prestigious award shows in the film industry. Receiving an Oscar can direct the spotlight onto an underrated director or talented actor to help...

The above infographic displays statistics of California Bay Area cities' minimum wages before and after the increase.

The real cost of increasing minimum wage

Ron Aich, Opinion Editor January 29, 2020

In the new year, student workers across the Bay Area received significant raises as several cities such as San Jose, Oakland and South San Francisco increased the minimum wage. In fact, most cities in...

Writer Ethan Lee looks down sadly at a BB8 figurine.

Starwars loses its “force”

Ethan Lee, Writer January 29, 2020

The release of the newest Star Wars movie, “The Rise of Skywalker,” was met with significant excitement and a social media frenzy. My friends could not wait to watch it in the theaters as soon as it...

The CAA and NRC are taking away India's secular nature

The CAA and NRC are taking away India’s secular nature

Priyanka Anand, Web Editor January 29, 2020

Every morning, students across India recite the country’s National Pledge. It begins, “India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters.” The pledge celebrates the country’s democracy...

Writer Pranav Mishra wears traditional Indian clothing while holding a U.S. flag.

Home: more than one place

Pranav Mishra, Writer January 29, 2020

They told me that this was the day I had been dreaming of since I was a child, but as I stepped into the airport, all I felt was a sense of dread. The air here had an impolite nip to it, and the palm trees...

Communication between students and teachers is imperative to alleviate issues with absences and make up work.

Editorial: Communication clears confusion about absence policies

Epic Staff January 29, 2020

Last issue, the Epic’s staff editorial introduced the issues of missing school when sick, tackling make-up work and the lack of student-teacher communication in these scenarios. An initial survey filled...

In the box and around it lie a variety of materials that students use to prepare for college applications.

Consequences of college packing

Sharlene Chen, Design Editor January 29, 2020

As a result of Lynbrook’s competitive atmosphere, students often look for ways to build a promising resume. Many choose to participate in college “packaging” programs offered by various counseling...

Individuals stand in a line, eyes censored and mock Rice Purity scores hovering above them, symbolizing the article's central angle: with Rice Purity scores, people are reduced to a number.

Drugs, sex, shame — with a side of Rice

Pranav Mishra, Writer December 11, 2019

Some students compete over athletics, while others compete over academics. All too often, teenagers love competition. Enter the Rice Purity Test. Now, students can spend their time comparing how many times...

Ironically, I felt like I was happiest when I was at my “ugliest” because I really didn’t care what others said about me

Physical glowup, mental glowdown

Kavya Iyer, Content Editor December 11, 2019

Those clear-skinned girls with a tiny waist but wide hips, sporting crop tops and distressed jeans, showcasing an effortless smile bedazzled with teeth whiter than snow. That's who I wanted to be, but...

Project Nightingale allows Google to harvest the medical data of 50 million Ascension Healthcare patients across 21 states and upload it to a cloud database without their consent.

Google’s Project Nightingale infringes on privacy

Katie Chen, Content Editor December 11, 2019

Tech giant Google has broken the mold with its data practices, and its latest brainchild, Project Nightingale, is no exception. With Project Nightingale, a trip to the doctor’s office becomes a statistic...

Many students choose to come to school even if they are sick due to fear of missing important school work.

Editorial: Reconsidering absence policies to accommodate student and staff needs

Epic Staff December 11, 2019

With finals approaching and flu season rearing its ugly head, it becomes commonplace to see students struggling to maintain both their grades and their health. Eighty-six percent of 126 Lynbrook students...

If Nike truly wants to support women’s rights, they should first show women the respect they deserve

Respect women. Just do it.

Alara Dasdan, Writer December 11, 2019

Nike’s February 2019 advertisement told women to “show them what crazy can do”, but recent court cases and firsthand accounts from women working at Nike reveal a darker side to the sports brand....