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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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On-campus entrepreneurs pave their own path

Kavya Iyer and Jasmine Hou January 29, 2020

Running a business requires grit, time and patience. While Lynbrook is typically known for students that excel in STEM, there are also many students who have found their passion within the world of business....

This year, 13 Lynbrook DECA members qualified for ICDC through Virtual Business Challenge (VBC), an all-time high for Lynbrook and the most qualifiers out of any school in DECA’s western region.

Competitive students qualify for ICDC

Claire Chiu, Writer January 29, 2020

 Every year, a handful of Lynbrook DECA members qualify for the international DECA conference (ICDC), which draws more than 21,000 attendees from around the globe. This year, 13 Lynbrook DECA members...

Juniors Pranav Chittharanjan and Nivi
Madhan are members of Saratoga’s Youth Commission.

Saratoga teen commission leaders serve city and youth

Youqi Huang, Copy Editor January 29, 2020

Juniors Pranav Chittharanjan and Nivi Madhan are members of Saratoga’s Youth Commission, serving as the liaison between Saratoga’s youth and City Council. The commission also organizes activities for...

Writer Bennie Chang holds a laptop displaying the logo of the Seattle Seahawks.

Confessions of a Seahawks fan

Bennie Chang, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2020

The San Francisco 49ers are moving on to the Super Bowl after winning the National Football Conference (NFC) Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers. For the first time since 2012, the team is...

The above infographic displays statistics of California Bay Area cities' minimum wages before and after the increase.

The real cost of increasing minimum wage

Ron Aich, Opinion Editor January 29, 2020

In the new year, student workers across the Bay Area received significant raises as several cities such as San Jose, Oakland and South San Francisco increased the minimum wage. In fact, most cities in...

Photo and graphic of an example house blueprint

Changes in ADU laws help provide affordable housing

Shamita Gurusu, Business/PR Manager January 29, 2020

West San Jose holds the title of being one of the most expensive areas in the nation. With the current average house price standing at roughly $1.5 million and peaking at $1.6 million in 2019, the housing...

Headline with cupid arrow

Rate the date spot

Nicole Ong and Dhriti Iyer January 29, 2020

Ah, Valentine’s Day: the time of year when grocery stores start carrying sappy heart-wielding teddy bears and corny (almost cringeworthy) greeting cards. Whether it means cheesy pick-up lines or the...

Graphic of different grading platforms Lynbrook has used before displayed on a variety of devices.

Lynbrook switches to Schoology

Pranav Mishra, Writer January 29, 2020

Many Vikings have lynbrook.schoolloop.com bookmarked on their laptops, navigating to it as the go-to student portal at Lynbrook. However, there have been changes in the past couple of months, with the...

Murals have been by teachers' doors for years, as part of an ongoing project by art students in which they hand-sculpt the tilesusing a technique called “bas-relief.”

Art murals highlight classrooms around campus

Melissa Chen, Writer January 29, 2020

Walking to class, students may have occasionally noticed colorful murals next to classroom doors. Many of the murals have been there for years, as part of an ongoing project by art students in which they...

Shadow day brings in middle school students

Mei Corricello, Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2020

On Jan. 17, 50 eighth grade students participated in Lynbrook’s annual Shadow Day. The event was organized by Assistant Principal Eric Wong and led by Link Crew students to give prospective students...

Writer Ethan Lee looks down sadly at a BB8 figurine.

Starwars loses its “force”

Ethan Lee, Writer January 29, 2020

The release of the newest Star Wars movie, “The Rise of Skywalker,” was met with significant excitement and a social media frenzy. My friends could not wait to watch it in the theaters as soon as it...

On Jan. 3, 50 years of conflicts between the U.S. and Iran came to a head.

Drone strike increases U.S. and Iran tensions

Audrey Wong and Michelle Zhu January 29, 2020

On Jan. 3, 50 years of conflicts between the U.S. and Iran came to a head: a U.S.-ordered drone strike on Baghdad, Iraq resulted in the death of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Sources confirmed that...