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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Food and Drug Administration's drug approval fails to protect public health

FDA drug approval fails to protect public health

Rachel Wu, Design Editor December 14, 2018

When a drug is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it is typically perceived as safe to consume. After all, its approval means that the drug has been determined by the federal government...

Junior Jonathan Leslie plays football and baseball at Lynbrook. His favorite quote is: "Don't wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect."

Jonathan Leslie takes the moment on and off the field

Patricia Wei, Web Director December 14, 2018

In fifth grade, junior Jonathan Leslie came across a quote that he has kept with him ever since: “Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect.” When he is on the baseball...

Seniors Greg Gontier (left) and Aditya Venkatesh (right) rehearse a scene before the fall showcase.

Students come together for fall showcase

Sunny Li, Design Editor December 14, 2018

he audience dies down. The room dims, and the stage is bathed in light. Over the next hour, passionate monologues, heartfelt scenes and tense fights take place onstage. From Nov. 15-17, advanced drama...

Graphic Illustration by Rachel Wu

Cupertino fights for the future of Vallco

Jonathan Ye, Writer December 14, 2018

A ghost mall with only a few in sight. In the past few years, Vallco Shopping Center stores such as Macy’s, JCPenney and AMC have left the dying mall. With only a skating rink, bowling alley, Japanese...

Graphic by Ashley Song

Transfer students integrate into Lynbrook community

Kavya Iyer, Content Editor December 14, 2018

New faces. Unfamiliar words. A new home. People, culture, surroundings — everything is different. While some Lynbrook students have grown up in the area, others have moved from other countries. High...

Art illustration by Enzo Cabaltica

Posthumous albums honor artists’ legacy

Noela Bae, Content Editor December 14, 2018

At just 20 years old, XXXTentacion had his life taken away from him in June. But his music continues to live on through posthumous songs, providing solace for many and giving a voice to those who are downtrodden...

Viking families: staff and students on campus

Elena Williams, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2018

To most Vikings, school and home are two separate worlds that divide their lives. Unless a student has siblings who also attend Lynbrook, their interactions are split between family and school. But what...

Books to keep you warm in the winter

Priyanka Anand, Web Editor December 14, 2018

This holiday season, treat yourself to not only good food, but also great books. From a Christmas classic to a gripping murder-mystery, to romance, these books will keep you engaged and warm during the...

Graphic Illustration by Jonathan Ye

Preventing food waste with fresh solutions

Hatim Saifee and Enzo Cabaltica December 12, 2018

Californians throw away six million tons of food each year, according to Sacramento-based CalRecycle, yet one in six Bay Area residents is unable to access a sufficient amount of affordable and nutritious...

Photo illustration by Jonathan Ye and Risa Mori

Putting grading systems to the test

Katie Chen and Pranav Mishra December 12, 2018

Grading systems take on different forms from classroom to classroom. The history of grading systems, as well as differing views on varied approaches to grading, can offer valuable insight into their benefits...

Graphic Illustrations by Alisha Naidu and Pranav Misra

A look into seasonal depression: winter blues and summertime sadness

Anusha Kothari and Nicole Ong December 12, 2018

While it is commonly believed that sadness is typical during the winter months, the melancholy mood that some have is actually the result of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In other cases, a change...

Uncovering the effect of race on college admissions

Uncovering the effect of race on college admissions

Srinidhi Seshadri and Rachel Wu November 9, 2018

No college application is complete without questions about an applicant's demographics. In some cases, listing one's race does not come lightly due to policies that limit the number of enrolled applicants...