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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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FUHSD faculty votes for new bell schedule

Hsinyen Huang, Managing Editor January 25, 2018

FUHSD recently released two new schedules that will take effect in the 2018-2019 school year after following recommendations from the FUHSD Community Wellness Task Force, a committee formed by superintendent...

Web freedom at risk with loss of Net Neutrality

Nicole Ong and Michelle Lum January 25, 2018

Facing the threat of net neutrality’s disappearance in 2017, many scrambled to contact Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to voice their dissent toward its suggested repeal. Nevertheless,...

Policing viral videos turning difficult in a digital age

Policing viral videos turning difficult in a digital age

Meera Balaji, Public Relations Manager January 25, 2018

When he saw a dead man’s body hanging from a branch in the Aokigahara Forest in Japan, colloquially known as the “suicide forest,” all Logan Paul could do was laugh while he recorded the tragedy...

Editorial: New bell schedule allows for better use of additional tutorial

January 25, 2018

To address concerns regarding student stress and sleep deprivation, the Wellness Taskforce assembled by FUHSD proposed new schedules for the 2018-19 school year. At Lynbrook, school will start at 8:00...

Binging on nostalgia – why we replay TV from our youth

Divya Nelakonda and Kelsey Lu January 25, 2018

Sitting in front of the television screen, wondering what to watch next, one may feel a spontaneous desire to skip past the new programs available and revisit an early 2000s Disney show or 90s cartoon...

ASB determines second semester goals

ASB determines second semester goals

Justine Chen, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2018

Kicking off the semester with the week-long Second Semester Shenanigans event from Jan. 2 to Jan. 5 has set high expectations for ASB events for the rest of the school year. During the week, students participated...

Paper Airplanes en route to education

Risa Mori, In-Depth Editor January 25, 2018

Since the outbreak of civil war between the Syrian government and opposing rebel groups in 2011, more than 5.4 million Syrians have fled their homes. Now, in the seventh year of war, only 1 percent of...

Apple in hot water for draining older iPhone batteries

Jocy He, Business Editor January 25, 2018

The rumor is confirmed: Apple has been slowing down older iPhones, causing users to experience longer app launch times, shorter battery life and lower speaker volume. On Dec. 20, the tech giant’s statement...

Camila Cabello launches solo debut

Hatim Saifee, Web Editor January 25, 2018

With her new singles topping the Billboard charts of 2017 and her music videos trending on YouTube, Camila Cabello has taken the pop world by storm. “CAMILA,” her first solo album after splitting from...

Cryptocurrency ushers in new age of digital commerce

Srinidhi Seshadri and Noela Bae January 25, 2018

In a time of rapid innovation and modernization, cutting-edge technology has made a decentralized digital cash system a reality. The use of digital currency, or cryptocurrency, has ushered in a wave of...

San Jose passes plan to build tiny homes for the homeless

Aileen Xue, Editors-in-Chief January 25, 2018

Following soaring housing and rental costs, homelessness in Santa Clara County has been rising at an astonishing rate, resulting in more than 7394 people without a home. This 185 percent increase in homelessness...

Claire’s case highlights lack of FDA oversight

Medha Upadhyay, Features Editor January 25, 2018

While looking for makeup, shoppers often consider brand, price and quality. But it may be time to add a new factor: toxicity. In America, where a sense of false security is common among consumers due to...