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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The player's situations mirror worsening economic circumstances for many people in the real world.

‘Squid Game’ comments on real- world poverty

David Zhu, Copy Editor February 3, 2025

In a dystopian society where everyone but the rich struggle, desperation leads people down dark paths. “Squid Game” encapsulates this scenario, telling the story of hundreds of debt-ridden people competing...

Student petitions are an important way of bringing attention to school issues, but the line between serious and counterproductive petitions must be drawn. Graphic illustration by Charlotte Bolay and Crystal Zhu

Editorial: The power of petitions in student advocacy

Epic Staff February 3, 2025

If you visit change.org, an online petitioning site, you’ll find a petition titled “No Homework” that has over 40,000 signatures. Another one advocating for no school after Halloween has over 70,000....

Popular DC superhero Superman wins against fellow DC superhero Batman for his optimistic messages and positive influence on future generations, despite Batman's more extensive following.

Batman or Superman, for real

Rohan Kakhandiki, Design Editor December 9, 2024

 Who’s better: Batman or Superman? The two titans of DC Comics are often compared, with Batman taking the majority of support. Batman has proven himself to be far more popular; his movies have higher...

California's recently passed Proposition 2 provides $8.5 billion in funding towards improving school facilities,

Equal facilities lead to equal futures

Meadow Shen, Web Editor December 9, 2024

On Nov. 6, California voters approved Proposition 2, a bill that would provide funding to schools for the renovation and construction of school facilities. Modernized schools play a vital role in fostering...

The FUHSD board should increase outreach opportunities for students to participate in district activities, while students should engage in board efforts.

Editorial: Bridging the gap between district board and students

Epic Staff December 9, 2024

Curriculum, funding, district policies and school modernizations are just a fraction of what the FUHSD Board of Trustees ratifies and oversees, affecting every student in FUHSD. Due to their influence...

Junior Brian Lee holds up prayer beads, a symbol of his atheist identity amid his Buddhist family.

A different prayer in a Buddhist household

Brian Lee, News Editor December 9, 2024

The smell of burning incense, lavishly decorated dishes and a living room filled with silent prayers — these were the things that made up my childhood, my culture, my family. Yet for the longest time,...

As curriculum passages shorten, students lose reading stamina and interest toward reading.

Student reading stamina raises educational questions

Anna Cen, Sports Editor December 9, 2024

Every year, high school students scour short passages and clipped paragraphs for theme and structure during the SAT. However, these brief blocks of text that many standardized tests and school curriculums...

Students share their perspectives on the 2024 election

Students share their perspectives on the 2024 election

Akash Anand, Web Editor November 4, 2024

With the presidential election taking place on Nov. 5 between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, many students continue to discuss political views and their diverse perspectives...

The disconnect between media detoxing and reality

The disconnect between media detoxing and reality

Maddy Chang and Kieran Hau November 4, 2024

In a world where the constant buzz and glow of notifications have become the background noise of daily life, the idea of unplugging feels like a breath of fresh air. But for many, completely removing themselves...

Moving west, east and west again

Moving west, east and west again

Rebecca Cai, Staffer November 4, 2024

Warm water poured over my head in the sink of a small motel in Vermillion, South Dakota. My mom rinsed suds from the smooth sleeves of hair streaking across my forehead. She sang lullabies to me while...

Stopping the legacy of inequity in college admissions

Stopping the legacy of inequity in college admissions

Yvonne Wu, Web Editor November 4, 2024

In September, California took steps to ban legacy and donor admissions in private non-profit institutions with Assembly Bill 1780 — which will be effective Sept. 1, 2025. But due to widespread inequality,...

Editorial: Initiating safer traffic practices around campus

Editorial: Initiating safer traffic practices around campus

Epic Staff November 4, 2024

As each school day starts, chaos sweeps through the lanes of Johnson Avenue, the major road that acts as both an entrance and exit to Lynbrook’s campus. Cars wait impatiently to turn, students hurriedly...