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Alara Dasdan

Alara Dasdan, Writer

Alara is a senior on the Epic. She likes writing, her pets and horror movies.

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The NCAA invests millions of dollars to ensure promotion, equipment and coverage for their male athletes. However, for their female athletes, it’s a different story.

The history of sexism of the NCAA

April 23, 2021

Surprises in store: How four students are running their own virtual stores

March 17, 2021
For more than a year, freshman Maple Leung has run a popular handmade jewelry store online, syrup. She brands her business as “POC, female-run, green, 100% designed-by-me, and 100% handmade-by-me business” and hopes to bring joy to others through her work.

Jewelry sweet as syrup: Freshman Maple Leung’s online store

March 17, 2021
During the pandemic, sophomore Annie Liu has created an Etsy store selling crocheted bees. Inspired to raise money for her charity work, she handmakes and personally delivers each plush toy.

Un-BEE-lievable crocheted plushies: Sophomore Annie Liu’s Etsy shop

March 17, 2021
While it may be uncomfortable, interacting with dissenting views is necessary for personal growth and a functional society. It’s important, if not required, for our future to actively avoid falling into the filter bubble cycle.

Isolated in online social spaces: The filter bubble algorithm

February 19, 2021
Stylized portraits of Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are centered on a pink background. Negative quotes from political opponents surround them.

The unwritten rules of politics for women

November 4, 2020
Diversity in writing is emphasized by the new course.

Leaving European Literature with style

October 7, 2020
As shelter-in-place continues on, bringing drastic changes to every kind of lifestyle, students have been finding new ways to occupy themselves and go about their daily lives.

QuaranTEEN: What are Lynbrook students doing during lockdown?

August 17, 2020

Teacher’s Commute: Martell weaving through traffic with a motorcycle

April 8, 2020

Kruk’s Commute: Goodbye Bicycle, Hello Car

April 8, 2020
“I can’t wait for this league to grow in the upcoming years and become something that everyone wants to be a part of and go watch.” - Alyssa Eseroma, Unified Basketball mentor

New unified basketball team promotes inclusivity

February 26, 2020
The Statue of Liberty's original inscription of Emma Lazarus's poem is reworded to say

[PHOTO] Public benefits: Are they really for the public?

February 26, 2020
Intersections members Nikita Sehgal, Angelika Shakirova, Tiffany Tran and Rhea Anand pose with their posters at the Women’s March.

Intersections Club participates in the Women’s March

January 29, 2020

[PHOTO] CCPA: Privacy, anonymity and equality

January 29, 2020
If Nike truly wants to support women’s rights, they should first show women the respect they deserve

Respect women. Just do it.

December 11, 2019
Inspired by Greta Thunberg, Fridays for Future and the Global Climate Strike involved teenage activists worldwide demanding urgent climate action from world leaders.

[PHOTO] Climate Change: America loses its cool

November 6, 2019
Artist rendition of possible security camera monitoring screen

Examining Lynbrook security cameras

November 5, 2019
Homecoming: Staff Skit 19-20

Homecoming: Staff Skit 19-20

October 22, 2019
Falcon tho cat helps students de-stress during brunch and lunch.

Introducing Falcon: our campus cat

October 2, 2019
StaffEd Full Page Illustration (edited)

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October 2, 2019
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