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Life of the party: Exploring Lynbrook's party culture

Life of the party: Exploring Lynbrook’s party culture

March 29, 2019

Friday night. Bright lights, excitement shining on faces, worry-free dancing of teenagers with nothing more incriminating than a bottle in one hand. A group of teenagers crowds around bottles of alcohol...

I'm Muslim — do I have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

I’m Muslim — do I possess the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

Hatim Saifee, Web Editor March 25, 2019

“All terrorists are Muslim, but not all Muslims are terrorists.” It’s not uncommon for me to hear this sentence in public or online. Ten words that encapsulate the views of today’s global population...

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New Year’s traditions in different cultures

Divya Nelakonda, News Editor March 22, 2019

At midnight on Jan. 1, Americans celebrate the new year with cheers and fireworks, all while watching the iconic ball drop in New York City’s Times Square. But around the world, other countries ring...

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Did Maroon 5 miss the beat?

Pranav Mishra, Writer March 14, 2019

It is time for the Super Bowl LIII halftime show, and eyes across the nation are glued to their screens. What was once an event characterized by excitement is now wrought with tension as viewers anticipate...

February: New music releases

February: New music releases

Audrey Wong, Managing Editor March 1, 2019

In My Opinion  | Why Kevin Durant’s tirade against the media is valid

The NBA is not tea time

Anusha Kothari, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2019

“Let us play basketball.” The moment Golden State Warriors’ All-NBA forward Kevin Durant uttered these words, sports networks rushed to dissect them, as well as the entirety of Durant’s post-game...

YouTube's annual YouTube Rewind video for 2018 sparked a lot of controversy on social media.

A Controversy: 2018 YouTube Rewind

Jonathan Ye, Writer February 8, 2019

“Yo! It’s Rewind Time!” said Will Smith, the celebrity host of this year’s YouTube Rewind, an annual video that recaps the most popular events and creators of the past year on the platform. This...

Lee leads a discussion in her club, Intersections.

Amber Lee: Transforming struggles into social change

Hatim Saifee, Web Editor February 7, 2019

  Standing at the top of the quad in front of a large crowd of students and staff, microphone in hand, Class of 2018 alumna Amber Lee commences the Lynbrook High Walkout with a passionate...

Subtle Asian Trait's Facebook group cover photo depicting Asian tourists.

Subtle Asian Traits: When do memes become mean?

Enzo Cabaltica, Design Editor February 6, 2019

Bringing together more than a million members and still growing fast, Subtle Asian Traits (SAT) is a popular Facebook group where members share jokes about life as Asians. Created in Sept. 16, 2018 by...

ASMR, slime, conspiracy theories and mukbangs were just a few of the many YouTube trends in 2018.

The 2018 YouTube Scene: The Past Year’s Popular Video Trends

Claire Chiu, Writer February 2, 2019

YouTube fosters creativity with its diverse content creators. With diversity comes the creation of unique content, some that can blow up and become trends. As 2019 begins, let’s take a look back at some...

Obamacare Questions - Answers with Stanford professors Michelle Mello and Michael McConnell.

OBAMACARE: Q&A with Stanford Professors Michelle Mello and Michael McConnell

Elena Williams, Editor-in-Chief February 1, 2019

On Dec. 14, 2018, Texas Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Obamacare, was unconstitutional and thus invalid. If the decision is upheld, it will change the...