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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

How early should finals be taken?

How early should finals be taken?

Hsin Yen Huang, Jonathan Ye May 31, 2019

As the school year comes to a close, students frantically begin studying for final exams, which are typically held during the last week of school. However, in some AP classes, teachers choose to administer...

Editorial: Food for thought: more vegetarian options needed

Editorial: Food for thought: more vegetarian options needed

May 31, 2019

Each day, hundreds of students purchase lunch and snacks from the cafeteria; however, the number of students has dwindled to approximately a hundred this year due to the relocation of the cafeteria to...

The facts, fiction and fantasy of pseudoscience

The facts, fiction and fantasy of pseudoscience

Christy Yu, Writer May 31, 2019

Science and technology have evolved to be based on the logic and reasoning of the scientific method, a process used to observe scientific experiments in order to answer questions. Pseudosciences, on the...

Last day senior shenanigans

Last day senior shenanigans

Melissa Chen, Writer May 31, 2019

As the school year draws to a close and seniors prepare to depart to college, friends are saying their farewells and making plans to keep in touch. Many are trying to spend as much time with each other...

Ciara turns past scars into beauty marks

Ciara turns past scars into beauty marks

Hatim Saifee, Web Editor May 31, 2019

Dealing with the underperformance of her 2015 album “Jackie,” parting ways with her record label Epic Records and her fiancé Future, coupling with NFL quarterback Russell Wilson and giving birth to...

What if a girl in the Holocaust had Instagram?

What if a girl in the Holocaust had Instagram?

Katie Chen, Content Editor May 31, 2019

The year is 1944. The Holocaust has pervaded Europe and is headed for Nagyvarad, Hungary, where 13-year-old Eva Heyman and her grandparents live. She leads a relatively normal life: she is elated when...

Kiwanis special games: A time to celebrate acceptance and kindness

May 31, 2019

Over 1000 special needs students from 60 schools across Santa Clara County are scattered around the West Valley College track at the Kiwanis Special Games, which took place on May 17, 2019. The event was...

Politics in the digital age: from daily life to elections

Politics in the digital age: from daily life to elections

Melissa Chen and Kaylin Li May 31, 2019

The U.S. is about to lose everything. At any moment, all electronic devices and databases could be wiped by a single virus and rendered useless, plunging the country into chaos. This is the premise of...

Lynbrook implements new changes for the next year

Lynbrook implements new changes for the next year

Arul Gnanasivam, Photo Editor May 31, 2019

Changes and improvement to Lynbrook continue into the 2019-2020 school year as the homeroom schedule changes and new campus buildings open. Starting at the beginning of the year, homeroom will be moved...

Tanvee Joshi (left), Mr. Nguyen (center), Mr. Wong (right)

Lynbrook celebrates Asian American heritages

Chloe Lee, Art Editor May 31, 2019

Started in 1978, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) occurs annually every May as a way to celebrate the culture, achievements, contributions and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders...

Life-changing book recommendations from your library experts

Life-changing book recommendations from your library experts

Alisha Naidu, Writer May 31, 2019

On any given day, crowds of students use the necessary resources that the library provides, however, what many do not see is the team of librarians hard at work to keep the library running smoothly. Whether...

Lester Leung and students alike win big at Synopsys Championship

Lester Leung and students alike win big at Synopsys Championship

Justine Chen, Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2019

As judges approached the table, each student straightened their posture and tucked back their neatly-combed hair, hoping to win over the judges with standing tri-fold panels, laptop presentations, project...