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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Editorial: Shattering the barrier. Period.

Editorial: Shattering the barrier. Period.

May 3, 2019

Starting in elementary school, periods are taught as the form of punctuation marking the end of a sentence. However, when the word period is used to describe the typical body function females experience,...

Buying organic and becoming vegan: how much can these lifestyle changes help the environment?

Buying organic and becoming vegan: how much can these lifestyle changes help the environment?

Sunny Li, Design Editor May 3, 2019

To curb the effects of climate change, people are encouraged to make individual changes in their lives, from small ones such as using reusable grocery bags to larger lifestyle changes such as becoming...

Out of stock: lack of NASA spacesuit sizes highlights gender inequality in STEM

NASA’s cancelled all-female spacewalk: persisting gender inequality in STEM

Michelle Lum, Editor in Chief April 29, 2019

Imagine being one of the two women set to participate in the first all-female spacewalk. Then, imagine being told that only one woman would be able to go — the other would be replaced by a male astronaut....

Smooth Criminal: Uncovering the allegations against pop icon Michael Jackson

Smooth Criminal: Uncovering the allegations against pop icon Michael Jackson

Priyanka Anand, Web Editor April 12, 2019

“Smooth Criminal,” one of the most celebrated songs from pop music icon Michael Jackson, is now being used to describe the singer himself. A documentary about the singer and his alleged sexual abuse...

Green Book cruises past controversy to pick up problematic Best Picture win

Green Book cruises past controversy to pick up problematic Best Picture win

Divya Nelakonda, News Editor April 1, 2019

Nearly 30 years after “Driving Ms. Daisy” won Best Picture at the Academy Awards, “Green Book’s” Best Picture win at the 2019 Academy Awards feels like déjà vu. When “Green Book” was first...

Editorial: Combating Lynbrook's competitive college culture

Editorial: Combating Lynbrook’s competitive college culture

March 29, 2019

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...

College athletes are priceless, but they're playing for free

College athletes are priceless, but they’re playing for free

Anusha Kothari, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2019

It is Feb. 20, and Zion Williamson, a forward on Duke’s basketball team, one of the top-ten ranked college basketball teams in the nation, is about to play a game against fellow top-ten ranked team from...

K-pop collab met with disrespect

K-pop collab met with disrespect

Kelsey Lu, Business/PR Manager March 29, 2019

When I first heard that Jason Derulo was going to collaborate with Korean pop (K-pop) group NCT 127 (NCT) and Mandarin pop music artist LAY, I couldn’t express how excited I was. The collaboration song...

New UC policy supports free exchange of information

New UC policy supports free exchange of information

Hsinyen Huang, Managing Editor March 29, 2019

Privilege is the invisible hand that opens doors to opportunities for those fortunate enough to have it. For financially disadvantaged students, a lofty fee needed to access important research can make...

Anti-vaxxers threaten public health

Anti-vaxxers threaten public health

Kavya Iyer, Content Editor March 29, 2019

Anti-vaxxer (n.): a person who is opposed to vaccination, typically a parent who does not wish to vaccinate his or her child. Recently, the anti-vaccine movement has gained plenty of media attention, resulting...

I'm Muslim — do I have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

I’m Muslim — do I possess the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

Hatim Saifee, Web Editor March 25, 2019

“All terrorists are Muslim, but not all Muslims are terrorists.” It’s not uncommon for me to hear this sentence in public or online. Ten words that encapsulate the views of today’s global population...

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Did Maroon 5 miss the beat?

Pranav Mishra, Writer March 14, 2019

It is time for the Super Bowl LIII halftime show, and eyes across the nation are glued to their screens. What was once an event characterized by excitement is now wrought with tension as viewers anticipate...