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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...

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...

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...

Sports teams implement unique fundraising methods

Michelle Zemlyak, Writer January 25, 2018

Though Lynbrook athletes make use of their frequent practices and bonding sessions to create a more tight-knit community, fundraising is another crucial aspect that helps bring the team together while...

How to give gifts this Valentine’s

Tzen-Hao Ng, Writer January 25, 2018

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. During such a happy time of joy and appreciation, it only makes sense to give gifts to others, so if you’re strapped for gift ideas, consider some of the...

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...

Students and alumni on how a staff member has impacted their life

Students and alumni on how a staff member has impacted their life

January 22, 2018

When I visited Lynbrook during my freshman year of college, I recall Mrs. Dunlap asking me if I was taking any literature classes. At the time, I was exploring new academic fields, and it never crossed...

Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park

Hatim Saifee and Arul Gnanasivam January 18, 2018

A park full of dazzling attractions and a Community Stage with live performances in an atmosphere of joy and merriment, San Jose’s Christmas in the Park is more than just a street lined with Christmas...

Yale Acapella Group, the New Blue, performs at Lynbrook.

Yale Acapella Group, the New Blue, performs at Lynbrook.

Srinidhi Seshadri, Web Editor January 18, 2018

Yale University's All-Female Acapella group, The New Blue performed at Lynbrook on Jan. 10. Lynbrook students were able to catch an amazing performance featuring Lynbrook Alumni, Amrita Iyer (Class of...

Lynbrook: 2017 in Photos

Lynbrook: 2017 in Photos

Patricia Wei and Srinidhi Seshadri January 9, 2018

A new lesson learned. A game won. A memory made. Every day, Lynbrook students experience meaningful moments that altogether define their time in high school. Here are photos curated by the Epic web team,...

French Department holds Bûche De Noël Competition

French Department holds Bûche De Noël Competition

Hatim Saifee, Web Editor January 5, 2018

Tasting a delicious cake made out of chocolate, vanilla and icing with a few other toppings was the main highlight on Dec. 4 when students got slices of Yule Log cakes baked for the “Bûche de Noël”...