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Dollar Menu review

Dollar Menu review

Jonathan Ye, Writer March 29, 2018

Fast food giants such as McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and Wendy’s are introducing new dollar menu items to win over the growing consumer base that want delicious yet extremely affordable food....

Weight Watchers targets teenagers

Weight Watchers targets teenagers

Divya Nelakonda, News Editor March 29, 2018

As part of an initiative to expand to a younger and more loyal customer base, Weight Watchers has announced that it will be launching a free six-week program in July for teens from ages 13 to 17. My immediate...

Editorial: School elections call for modifications

March 29, 2018

The 2018-2019 ASB officer election season and the voting period for class officer elections have both come to an end. During each election process, a standard procedure has been established and refined...

Americas past: not such a blast

America’s past: not such a blast

Nicole Ong, Editors-in-Chief March 29, 2018

My eighth grade U.S. History class sparked a new passion in me to connect the dots between America's past and present. As I researched further, however, I realized I had only learned a fraction of true...

Junior Adam Katz roars into the spotlight

Diana Xu, Managing Editor March 29, 2018

Beneath the striking patterns and bright colors of the magnificent lion, junior Adam Katz’s heartbeat falls in sync with the thundering of drums, gongs and cymbals as he prepares for his next stunt....

Students walk in solidarity against gun violence

Students walk in solidarity against gun violence

Clara Fernandes, Writer March 29, 2018

Valentine’s day, 2018. The day of love became the day America’s hearts stopped in silence as they heard about the seventeen young students who had been shot at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School...

Theres no I in team: why I wished I joined a sport

There’s no I in team: why I wished I joined a sport

Hsinyen Huang, Managing Editor March 29, 2018

As a freshman, I walked into high school with many objectives. I wanted to make new friends, participate in clubs and play a school sport. As time progressed, I checked each of these items off of my check...

Authors visit to share experiences

Authors visit to share experiences

Patricia Wei, Web Director March 29, 2018

For aspiring writers and students wondering what it takes to publish a book, author visits provide opportunities to interact with those successful in the field. Amy Ashworth, Lynbrook librarian and adviser...

Watching the scale and scoreboard

Eric Wu and Risa Mori March 29, 2018

From their earliest depictions in history, athletes have always been viewed as the pinnacle of human physique. Their admired physical attributes, however, can create an unhealthy emphasis on body weight...

When words cut: verbal abuse at Lynbrook

When words cut: verbal abuse at Lynbrook

Arul Gnanasivam and Patricia Wei March 29, 2018

Junior Katherine Patel* knows the impact words have. For the past few years, she’s felt the effects of verbal abuse: low self-esteem, self-doubt and loss of trust. One year ago, Patel’s friend told...

Lynbrook scores a third Fantastics win

Sadhana Sarma, Design Editor March 29, 2018

A gym crowded with students wearing a plethora of apparel representing schools from across the district and the chant of spectators as they cheer their friends on — this is the annual IDC Fantastics...

How to be the perfect Epic staff writer

How to be the perfect Epic staff writer

Michelle Zemlyak, Writer March 29, 2018

No feeling can compare to opening up a new issue of the school newspaper that you spent countless hours working on, seeing your hard work laid out before you, about to be sent off into the world. Although...