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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
Mahan’s campaign seeks to diminish the homelessness and housing crises in the city while earning the community’s trust.
Matt Mahan wins San Jose mayoral election
After reading the World War II accounts in Wakatsuki’s memoir, Students visited JAMsj to learn more about Japanese American history.
ELD students visit Japanese American Museum for WWII history
50.7% of California citizens voted in the 2022 general midterm elections. Graphic illustration by Lilly Wu, Anushka Anand and Daeun Chung
Results from the 2022 midterm election
Staffers Samiya Anwar and Ashley Huang share their opinions on the free speech debate.
Expressed or repressed speech?
FUHSD students attend middle college, taking classes at a local community college.
Editorial: Overlooked alternative education systems at FUHSD
Space tourism lifts off, leaving Earth behind
Space tourism lifts off, leaving Earth behind
An example of race-swapping in the new live-action remake of Ariel starring the African American actor Halle Bailey as Ariel, compared to the original debut Disney film, which portrayed Ariel as caucasian.
Race swapping is more than a marketing strategy
Drumming my troubles away
Drumming my troubles away
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
Jason, wearing his hiking gear that he used to backpack the El Camino de Santiago.
One million steps across El Camino de Santiago
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
Entrance to the quad includes both stairs and an accessible ramp.
Editorial: Including students with disabilities
Teja cherishes nature and the outdoors on his backpacking trips around the country.
Teja Jampani travels the world, step by adventurous step
Christmas tree featured in annual tree lighting ceremony Christmas in the Park.
Lighting up the holiday season
Lynbrook almnus and New York Times top ten book of the year author Hua Hsu.
Hua Hsu “Stays True”
Andor paves the way for Disneys new approach to Star Wars.
Disney flies Star Wars canon to new heights with “Andor”
Products sold by Craft Faire venders Gillian Ortega, Gina Velez, Dianne Hawk, and Gloria Othon.
Lynbrook Craft Faire vendors share their holiday spirit
Looking at the history of memes and how in recent times memes have been used as a way for politicians to promote their ideas. Memes have also become a platform to spread news.
Political memes emerge as potent messages
Social media has been set aflame with controversy over disparaging antisemitic comments made by rapper Ye and basketball player Kyrie Irving. In today’s society, antisemitism manifests itself in the perpetuation of misinformation through malicious remarks by public figures on social media.
The dark past and looming present of antisemitism
Rising housing prices in Silicon Valley have forced many renters out of their homes, contributing to declining enrollment in FUHSD.
Housing prices rise in Silicon Valley
In an effort to protect teenagers from fentanyl-related deaths, Santa Clara County has supplied many high schools with Narcan kits and provided training for school staff.
The fentanyl crisis: Santa Clara County prompted to take action
The stringent body culture can promote harmful bulking and dieting and exercise practices to impressionable teenage boys. 
Flexing the issue: Male body image
Seniors and varsity soccer players Livia Inojoza and Samantha Strand have been coached by their fathers for their whole lives.
Father-daughter goals: Balancing coaching and parenting on the soccer field
Senior Allen Wang has committed to University of Chicago for track and field.
Allen Wang commits to University of Chicago track and field
Sophomore Matthew Tanaka can be found rising at dawn to catch waves on his longboard.
Matthew Tanaka braves the waves
Fans should be more aware of FIFAs underhanded corruption and Qatars mistreatment of many groups.
The dark truth behind the 2022 Qatar World Cup
Seniors Ella Tao and Allen Wang have committed to the Puget Sound University and University of Chicago, respectively.
College recruits Ella Tao and Allen Wang
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
The Epic staffers select their favorite album of 2022.
The Epic’s favorite albums of 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever releases to critical acclaim, with its cinematography and theme outshining its pitfalls.
“Wakanda Forever” memorializes past heroes and passes the torch to new ones
With lights, candles and tables full of food, December is the heart of the holiday season.
December holidays: A season of festivity
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
Chopped: Epic edition
Chopped: Epic edition
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?
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
19 going on 30: Reviewing Adeles new album
19 going on 30: Reviewing Adele’s new album
The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

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Ron Aich

Ron Aich, Opinion Editor

Ron is a senior who is super excited to be a part of the 20-21 staff! When he's not writing, he's usually listening to Frank Ocean and Kanye West or watching Lucifer!

All content by Ron Aich
A viking helmet picturing the continents of North America and Asia, symbolizing the diversity and history of Lynbrooks Asian history

Taking a look at Lynbrook’s Asian history

May 26, 2021
“Boba liberals” are criticized for celebrating the trendy, marketable aspects of their culture yet failing to address genuine issues plaguing the Asian American community. In other words, their activism is sweet but harmful in the long run.

The rise and fall of “boba liberalism”

April 21, 2021
While “WandaVision” is a confusing show at times, its masterfully placed easter eggs — and their greater implications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) — makes the show a must-watch for both avid fans and casual watchers.

“WandaVision” magics its way into our hearts

March 17, 2021
If POC politicians have to please the white eye to get in a position of power, voices silenced by the system will never be heard.

Reexamining liberal intentions: What POC politicians sacrifice

February 3, 2021
Since the 1960s, presidential debates have helped Americans decide who to vote for.

The history of presidential debates

October 30, 2020
The test-blind policy makes admission officers’ jobs that much harder.

Who’s really blinded by the new UC test-blind policy?

October 7, 2020
Proposal of EARN-IT Act causes privacy concerns

Proposal of EARN-IT Act causes privacy concerns

May 29, 2020

3 shows to binge watch while in quarantine

May 25, 2020
Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever

May 25, 2020

Exploring eastern medicine and holistic healing

April 10, 2020

NBA honors Bryant during All-Star Game

March 9, 2020
The above infographic displays statistics of California Bay Area cities minimum wages before and after the increase.

The real cost of increasing minimum wage

January 29, 2020
Writer Ron Aich shares his love for watching the Warriors.

The Warriors are fun to watch again

December 11, 2019
Writer Ron Aich stands with a confused expression, holding a pile of fast fashion clothes.

Being forced into fast fashion

December 11, 2019
“Jesus is King” by Kanye West

Album review: Jesus Is King

November 5, 2019

How to (not) go viral on TikTok

October 21, 2019
Epic staff tries to become TikTock famous.

Epic staffers try to go viral on TikTok

October 21, 2019
Art teacher Haviland Hage poses in her classroom during lunch. Behind her, the whiteboard is covered in artwork and notes for her class.

Hage frames her goals for Lynbrook Art

September 27, 2019
Math teacher Anshul Agrawal sits in her classroom after school.

Agarwal reflects on her first month as a viking

September 27, 2019