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Minimum wages across the Bay Area increased after the enactment of Senate Bill Three.
New year updates to minimum wages and taxes
Santa Clara County passed a bill on Jan. 10 to invest millions of dollars into mental health programs, working to strengthen the overall community mental health support system.
Santa Clara County’s investment in mental health
NCHS, ArtReach and CSF hosted various events and crafted traditional decorations and toys, uniting students through Chinese culture.
Clubs celebrate the Year of the Rabbit
Exchange students often compared Lynbrook and their home schools throughout the day.
Students experience Viking life through the IDC exchange
Through their collaboration during the past three months, CAA and Miller students raised and installed garden beds, removed weeds and fixed the drip irrigation system.
CAA breathes life into Miller’s school garden
A studio executive adding another uncessary spinoff to pile of previous sequels, spinoffs and remakes, while neglecting to fund newer, more creative film efforts.
The pitfalls of sequels and spinoffs
A game of monopoly that is rigged to favor the wealthy permanently reflecting the systems that characterize everyday life.
Money can buy everything
This Staff Editorial was written by the Epic Staff and not generated using ChatGPT.
Staff Editorial: A controversial chat on ChatGPT
Healing from within: volunteering at the hospital
A political cartoon depicting the shortcomings of philanthropy and its implications on society.
Philanthropy won’t save us. Here’s why.
Healing from within: volunteering at the hospital
Drumming my troubles away
Drumming my troubles away
Christmas macaroni and trees
Christmas macaroni and trees
Elizabeth Cheng poses with crayons, showing her love for art.
My art and me
Larry holding up a banana he got from the lunch lines unclaimed bin, his means of fighting Lynbrooks food waste epidemic
How school fruit has me fullfilled
This Staff Editorial was written by the Epic Staff and not generated using ChatGPT.
Staff Editorial: A controversial chat on ChatGPT
FUHSD students attend middle college, taking classes at a local community college.
Editorial: Overlooked alternative education systems at FUHSD
A spin on the traditional Uncle Sam Army recruitment poster, the vikings mascot encourages students to participate in homecoming.
Editorial: Creating a more supportive Homecoming environment
Students minding their own buisness while browsing the web together, while a mysterious figure stalks over them from behind blinds as to be surveilling them.
Editorial: Securly sparks debate about student privacy
Lynbrook’s AP teachers that teach the same course should collaborate to further align their curriculum so that all students have generally the same preparation for the exam.
Editorial: Improving and de-stressing AP courses
Ankita Chatterjee wears wings made from To Kill a Mockingbird pages.
Ankita Chatterjee sculpts her representation of society
Avatar: The Way of Water revitalizes the breathtaking beauty of Pandora and the Navi.
“Avatar: The Way of Water” makes a splash in cinematic history
Sohil Rathi teaches students competitive math through his books and YouTube videos.
Sohil Rathi inspires new generation of math enthusiasts
Lynbrook students and alumni create short film on the relationship between a mother and her daughter.
Alumni and students document cross-generational bonds in “Her Image”
Pizza, orange chicken, and burritos are three notable cultural foods that have been Americanized.
Immigration’s legacy: the Americanization of food
Incorporating patriotism in American education
Incorporating patriotism in American education
A U.S. airplane makes its away around the globe, leaving money and foreign aid in its path, and establishing its military presence in developing countries.
Is America’s power far-reaching or overreaching?
From dried reservoirs to flooded households, California’s volatile climate has significantly impacted communities throughout the state.
California’s climate change causes destruction
For many immigrants who stream into the United States through New York, Lady Liberty is the first thing that greets them. It has since then become an symbol symbol of hope and opportunities for immigrants achieve their dreams.
Immigrant dream, American reality
As California experiences the highest inflation in nearly four decades, soaring prices in the Bay Area have made food less affordable, increasing pressure on food banks.
Infation exacerbates the Bay Area’s hunger crisis
Despite being met with uncertainties throughout the 2022 season, the San Francisco 49ers were still able to carry on their Faithful legacy.
San Francisco 49ers stay Faithful through their season
Senior Priscilla Leang will be fencing for Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Priscilla Leang commits to Massachusetts Institute of Technology for fencing
College recruits Priscilla Leang and Andrew Peng
Wushu has taught sophomore Ashton Wu the importance of consistency, and he hopes to one day rise to No. 1 worldwide.
Ashton Wu flips to new heights in wushu
Andrew: Senior Andrew Peng will be joining the Colorado College cross country and track and field team.
Andrew Peng commits to Colorado College for cross country and track and field
the Epic’s predictions for Super Bowl LVII
Mockumentaries have been a long-standing staple of TV comedy.
Is a resurgence of “mockumentaries” soon to arrive?
One stereotype of Americans is that of the Wild West cowboy.
Sticky stereotypes: Common beliefs about Americans
Winter Rally 2023: Pixar
Winter Rally 2023: Pixar
Behind the scenes: Studio 74 puts on “The Lion in Winter” play
Behind the scenes: Studio 74 puts on “The Lion in Winter” play
One stereotype of Americans is that of the Wild West cowboy.
Sticky stereotypes: Common beliefs about Americans
Lynbrook sports teams huddle together to call out their chants.
Lynbrook sports teams’ spirited chants
Graphic illustration by Nicole Ge
How you can upgrade your summer plans
Epic staff explore the diverse sea of boba shops.
Finding the best pearls in a sea of boba
Silsilay Fashion Show 2022
Silsilay Fashion Show 2022
Winter Rally 2023: Pixar
Winter Rally 2023: Pixar
Fall Rally 2022: Lynbrooks Got Game
Fall Rally 2022: Lynbrook’s Got Game
Marching band awards night
Marching band awards night
Halloween 2022
Halloween 2022
Homecoming: Dance 22-23
Homecoming: Dance 22-23
Behind the scenes: Studio 74 puts on “The Lion in Winter” play
Behind the scenes: Studio 74 puts on “The Lion in Winter” play
Jar of Secrets, Advice and Questions
Jar of Secrets, Advice and Questions
Lynbrook’s Favorite Dance Moves
Lynbrook’s Favorite Dance Moves
Lynbrook sports teams huddle together to call out their chants.
Lynbrook sports teams’ spirited chants
What is Lynbrook watching?
What is Lynbrook watching?
the Epic’s predictions for Super Bowl LVII
Horror psychology: How to scare your audience
Horror psychology: How to scare your audience
AI art: Where is the line drawn?
AI art: Where is the line drawn?
Worst Dates: Couples quiz edition
Worst Dates: Couples quiz edition
Worst Dates: Our worst romantic experiences
Worst Dates: Our worst romantic experiences
The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Lillian Fu (she/her)

Lillian Fu (she/her), Design Editor

Lillian is a senior and a Design Editor. In her free time she enjoys reading, playing with her cat and wasting time on the internet.

All content by Lillian Fu
I will be somewhere else, I will be someone else too, but I will always be that little girl in a sun-dappled third-story classroom, breathless with wonder and falling in love for the first time.

Creating myself through writing

March 8, 2022
Many new books have been added to the school’s various literature courses in recent years to diversify and modernize the curriculum.

Students deserve a modern and diverse literature curriculum

February 1, 2022
My last name carries a lot of personal importance to me, and I am never going to change it after marriage.

Saying FU to marital naming traditions

November 9, 2021
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Viking athletics kicks off a new year of competition

November 2, 2021
The sound of a woman speaking with vocal fry immediately invites prejudice.

Vocal fry: Exploring the controversial stereotypes

October 6, 2021
On the evening of May 27, the Class of 2021 gathered on the football field to watch the sunset as one of their Senior Night activities. (Photo by Ethan Lin.)

The sun sets on the Class of 2021’s high school journey

June 2, 2021
Ronald Sit pursues his interests in art and film throughout high school.

Down the rabbit hole: Ronald Sit’s pursuits in art and film

April 21, 2021

The prioritization of profit in Lynbrook STEM culture

March 17, 2021
Middle College and College Now seek to provide students with an alternative educational environment to explore opportunities not available at their high school.

FUHSD students pursue Middle College and College Now opportunities

January 23, 2021
My experience as an Asian American minority had been limited by the environment I grew up in until I spent a few weeks in Tennessee for a summer program.

Popping the Silicon Valley bubble: My experience as an Asian American minority

December 9, 2020

Informed voting: Guide to measures on the 2020 General Election ballot

October 30, 2020
Parenting with filial piety lies on a spectrum and varies from one family to the next; it has not been definitively proven to have a positive or negative effect on children. However, experts say balancing both philosophies, authoritarian and respectful obedience methods, is crucial for successful parenting.

Exploring filial piety in Asian cultures

October 7, 2020
Shelter-in-place leads to rise in domestic abuse cases

Shelter-in-place leads to rise in domestic abuse cases

May 29, 2020
Astrology extends into social media

Astrology extends into social media

April 16, 2020
A graphic illustration of the issues Democratic presidential candidates have been running on for their 2020 campaign.

2020 Democratic Primary

February 26, 2020

Retail stores are moving online

January 31, 2020
From left to right, top to bottom: Jessica Chu, Luka Mandic, Anika Kanchi, Avni Anand, Pooja Muvva, Lauren Okamoto

Senior vikings commit to collegiate athletics

January 29, 2020

Knight Before Christmas

December 11, 2019
Graphic of the United States showing the required age to vote in each state

Seventeen-year-olds may be able to vote soon

October 2, 2019