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the Epic

The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic

Tapping to the beat: Rap's influence on culture

Tapping to the beat: Rap’s influence on culture

Ashley Song and Clara Fernandes October 5, 2018

Post Malone, XXXTENTACION, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, Drake — these renowned rappers have topped Billboard charts this year. Similar to the prevalence of swing music in the 1940s and the dominance of pop...

Serving the school with warm smiles

Serving the school with warm smiles

Jessica Li, Content Editor October 5, 2018

One year ago, the area was almost completely desolate at lunchtime. Now, a hustle-bustle of starving students sprinting to the small blue-and-white shack next to the football field is a typical sight at...

What makes us different: Our backpacks

Kelsey Lu, Business/PR Manager October 5, 2018

       

Female athletes face unfair sexism

Female athletes face unfair sexism

Michelle Lum, Editor in Chief October 5, 2018

After years of having the same uniforms, the girls tennis team was excited for a change: new tank tops. We quickly placed orders to ensure that our uniforms would arrive in time for matches, not realizing...

Indali Bora takes a seat on FUHSD Board

Indali Bora takes a seat on FUHSD Board

Katie Chen, Content Editor October 5, 2018

As students adjust to the changes of the new school year, senior Indali Bora already has her work cut out for her as the 2018-2019 FUHSD student board member. Bora has been involved in leadership in...

Nike under fire for featuring Colin Kaepernick in ad

Nike under fire for featuring Colin Kaepernick in ad

Anusha Kothari, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2018

Michael Jordan in 1985. LeBron James and Serena Williams in 2003. Colin Kaepernick in 2011. Nike has been represented by a number of athletes who have transcended social and political barriers. The company...

In My Opinion| Srinidhi Seshadri

College Board Creates Controversy

Srinidhi Seshadri, Web Editor October 5, 2018

The only sound I could hear was the scratching of pencils on paper as we vigorously bubbled in our answers. The proctor announced that our time was up, and I leaned back with a sigh of relief. Months of...

The U.S. Open: A step back for equal rights

The U.S. Open: A step back for equal rights

Priyanka Anand, Web Editor October 5, 2018

The crowd erupted into a chorus of aggressive “boo’s.” Serena Williams, arguably the greatest female tennis player of all time, had just been given a game penalty for calling the chair umpire a “thief,”...

Meet four of the new faces on Lynbrook’s faculty

Meet four of the new faces on Lynbrook’s faculty

Alisha Naidu, Writer October 5, 2018

  On the first day of school, students and teachers alike prepared themselves for the new school year. Among the fresh faces were brand new faculty members. Lynbrook is excited to welcome 23 new...

New school year brings exciting changes to Lynbrook

New school year brings exciting changes to Lynbrook

Christy Yu, Writer October 5, 2018

Friday Homeroom, a new school website and construction for a new quad and cafeteria are major changes at Lynbrook this year. Despite the many additions Lynbrook students must adapt to, staff and students...

Seniors Christina Cui and Trinity Yue enjoy free drinks at Bobatino on Sept. 15 at Main Street Cupertino.

Cupertino’s Bobatino eases student stress

Chloe Lee, Art Editor October 5, 2018

The crowd rushed toward the line as volunteers finally came back with another round of boba. As they sipped their drinks, students played the many games provided, including a Spikeball and giant Connect...

Mixing it up: Epic explores cultures

Mixing it up: Epic explores cultures

Sunny Li, Pranav Mishra, Enzo Cabaltica and Risa Mori October 5, 2018

Food brings people together, but it is also what sets each group apart through different cooking methods and ingredients. In this challenge, four Epic staffers create a traditional dish from their respective...