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Junior Sohil Rathi, senior Selena Yang, chemistry teacher Lester Leung, calculus teacher Jeremy Dybdahl, biology teacher Nicole Della Santina and physics teacher Thanh Nguyen compete to answer questions in the theater.
Science Club brings back student-teacher Science Bowl, formerly annual tradition
Assistant principal David Erwin introduces "Screenagers Next Chapter," a documentary on teen device use.
“Screenagers Next Chapter” explores device-induced anxiety
Sophomores T. J. Houston, Rohin Saharoy and Quincy Wu discuss a draft resolution.
Revamped Viking MUN makes a splash
California's general election ballot this year included propositions that targeted a wide range of hot-button issues, from climate change to crime.
The impact of California’s passed and failed propositions
Top left: Kenji Furushiro, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of North California executive director and secretary, introduced the JCCNC as part of a Nov. 20 speaker and company visit to Japanese 4 Honors students. Top right: Located in Sunnyvale, the planned Design and Collaboration Facility will foster national semiconductor research and development. Bottom left: During the week of Nov. 20, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other university systems across the country, announced free tuition for financially eligible students, effective starting in fall 2025. Bottom right: A Nov. 18 demonstration in New Zealand defending indigenous Maōri rights and opposing the proposed Treaty Principles Bill was one of the biggest protests in the country's history.
Campus, community and world events
Popular DC superhero Superman wins against fellow DC superhero Batman for his optimistic messages and positive influence on future generations, despite Batman's more extensive following.
Batman or Superman, for real
California's recently passed Proposition 2 provides $8.5 billion in funding towards improving school facilities,
Equal facilities lead to equal futures
The FUHSD board should increase outreach opportunities for students to participate in district activities, while students should engage in board efforts.
Editorial: Bridging the gap between district board and students
Junior Brian Lee holds up prayer beads, a symbol of his atheist identity amid his Buddhist family.
A different prayer in a Buddhist household
As curriculum passages shorten, students lose reading stamina and interest toward reading.
Student reading stamina raises educational questions
Junior Brian Lee holds up prayer beads, a symbol of his atheist identity amid his Buddhist family.
A different prayer in a Buddhist household
Moving west, east and west again
Moving west, east and west again
Looking back and moving forward
Looking back and moving forward
Touch, taste, sight and smell in a digital world
Touch, taste, sight and smell in a digital world
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Atoms or Aristotle?
The FUHSD board should increase outreach opportunities for students to participate in district activities, while students should engage in board efforts.
Editorial: Bridging the gap between district board and students
Editorial: Initiating safer traffic practices around campus
Editorial: Initiating safer traffic practices around campus
Editorial: Schoolwide phone policy should assist responsible usage
Editorial: Schoolwide phone policy should assist responsible usage
The recent influx of "test flu" has led to absences on test days, disrupting the learning environment and delaying teacher schedules.
Editorial: Fighting the newest outbreak: test flu
At the FUHSD Earth Day Event, students taught one another about environmental and health literacy and emphasized campus sustainability.
Editorial: Campus sustainability should not stop with students
Products from each student business, including seasonal smoothies, tie dye shirts, and sugar scubs, hand sanitizers, and hand soaps.
Student businesses provide postsecondary training
Senior Jack Dang has curated a YouTube channel featuring his personal and business journeys.
Turning life into a movie with Jack Dang
Anas Gadelrab and Shreyas Anand have found a passion in providing haircuts for their friends. Photos used with permission by Shreyas Anand and Anas Gadelrab.
Anas Gadelrab and Shreyas Anand finding joy in styling hair
The process of choosing the perfect book and delivering it to the student unfolds in three steps: the student fills out a questionnaire, a librarian finds a perfect match, and the book is given back with a handwritten note and festive wrapping.
The intricate art of book matchmaking
MEX Magazine strives to make math memorable
MEX Magazine strives to make math memorable
Phoebe Tang pursues engineering passions with Funky Monkeys robotics team
Phoebe Tang pursues engineering passions with Funky Monkeys robotics team
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (Olivia Yuan)
Communities built out of books
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (David Zhu)
Xara Aman’s journey of growth
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee. (Yvonne Wu)
Building resilience through basketball
Graphic illustration by Chelsea Lee.
Building passions with Manav Choudhary
With former President Donald Trump’s second term on the way, Project 2025 is a realistic template for the sweeping changes that could be made to the country. Project 2025’s policies would include cutting funding for federal education programs, denying LGBTQ+ identity, restricting abortion and carrying out the largest deportation effort in American history. The manifesto is a product of The Heritage Foundation.
Project 2025’s potential impact on America’s future
Fortunato Depero's 1914 painting "Futurist Motorcycle" parallels Tesla's Cybertruck.
Futurism and fascism’s enduring legacy in the modern technological world
Rent control laws regulate the amount of rent that landlords can demand from their tenants, usually by limiting how much rent can be increased. Used with permission from Pexels.
Amid state housing crisis, rent control remains contentious
This is the poster in room 22 of Dilworth Elementary School that sparked controversy over the inclusion of gender identity in elementary school curriculum.
Curriculum Integrity petitions against gender identity in TK classrooms
Lynbrook students and teachers use their hair to strengthen their identity, self-expression and culture, embracing different textures, colors and religious expressions.
Styling personal identity and expression through hair
Observing an ongoing soccer game, a parent supports their daughter from the sidelines.
Parental influence in shaping student athlete success
From weeks to months in advance of the official season, many sports have preseason to train certain techniques and bond with teammates.
Preseasons are the blueprint for success
Graphic illustration by Anna Cen and Maddy Chang. Photo by Gary Pan.
The Athetic Senate shines a spotlight on school sports
Photo by Amanda Jin.
Interns shape the future of sports medicine
Graphic illustration by Taek Kim. Used with permission by Selen Turkoz.
Selen Turkoz saddles up for success in equestrian
Sanskriti 2024
Wicked is the classic “Wizard of Oz” story reimagined, told from the perspective of Elphaba, the green-skinned woman who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the popular and beloved Good Witch.
Wickedly emotional performances bring Broadway to the big screen
With the release of their new album, “Moon Music,” Coldplay encourages listeners to look beyond the boundaries of Earth and find solace and a sense of shared love in our limitless universe.
Coldplay’s “Moon Music” creates memorable soundscapes
Graphic Illustration by Rohan Kakhandi, Isabella Chiu, Yvonne Wu
Exploring Halloween across the globe
Graphic by Meadow Shen
Top 10 Frightful Flicks to binge this Halloween
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Tug, not tackle: Students and staff on girls flag football in Viking athletics
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Approaching 60 years of history: Lynbrook back in the day
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Nostalgic memories, since 2010
Vertigo and La Pluma Open Mic
Vertigo and La Pluma Open Mic
Students gathered in the parking lot on March 29 for ASB's first school-sanctioned celebration of Holi.
Adding a little color with Holi
Nostalgia
Nostalgia
Gaming the system
Gaming the system
Lost in translation.
Lost in translation.
Sanskriti 2024
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InDesign Lunch Fashion Show 2024
Homecoming: Dance 24-25
Homecoming: Dance 24-25
View the full photo gallery at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/epicseniorhoco24.
Homecoming: Senior Skit 24-25
View the full photo gallery at the link in our bio or at bit.ly/epicjuniorhoco24.
Homecoming: Junior Skit 24-25
Women who inspire Lynbrook
Women who inspire Lynbrook
Being firefighters, since 1986
Being firefighters, since 1986
Graphic illustration by Gray Pan.
Freshmen and Sophomores battle in the first ever Underclassmen Showdown
Graphic illustration by Yvonne Wu.
What is love?
Celebrating the year of the dragon: Lunar New Year 2024
Celebrating the year of the dragon: Lunar New Year 2024
Graphic Illustration by Amanda Jin, Alexandra Wu and David Zhu.
Behind the runway
Formula 1: Pit lane Talk
Formula 1: Pit lane Talk
Graphic Illustration by Daeun Chung
College mythbusting with Mr. Roy
Don’t judge a book by its cover: the shortcomings of banning books
Don’t judge a book by its cover: the shortcomings of banning books
the Epic’s predictions for Super Bowl LVII
the Epic’s predictions for Super Bowl LVII
The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic
The Student News Site of Lynbrook High School

the Epic
Susanna Tang

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief

(she/her) Susanna is a senior and is so excited to be one of the Editors-in-Chief this year. Outside of journalism, she loves photography, hiking, making bread and talking to people!

All content by Susanna Tang
Ever heard of pigs leading a revolution and seizing total domination over a government? No? Well, that’s satire for you: truth, dressed up in absurdity and hidden between the lines.

This is satire: Literature’s wicked grin

Ashley Huang and Susanna Tang
April 1, 2024
Graphic illustration by Yvonne Wu.

What is love?

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
March 5, 2024
Photo by Myles Kim. Graphic illustrations by Chelsea Lee and Valerie Shu.

Cheers to success

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2023
Prior to Vanessa Otto's Lynbrook debut, she spent 16 years teaching at Monta Vista High School and one year teaching at Cupertino High School.

New literature teacher Vanessa Otto encourages student participation

Ashley Huang, Vidushi Upadhyay, Vihaan Patel, Crystal Zhu, Olivia Yuan and Susanna Tang
August 30, 2023
Joining Lynbrook as an honors chemistry and freshman biology teacher, David Chen is continuing to pursue his passion for teaching high school students.

New chemistry and biology teacher David Chen simplifies complex topics

Ashley Huang, Vidushi Upadhyay, Vihaan Patel, Crystal Zhu, Olivia Yuan and Susanna Tang
August 30, 2023
Class of 2023 graduation ceremony

Class of 2023 graduation ceremony

Susanna Tang and Calvin Zhou
June 11, 2023
Lost in translation.

Lost in translation.

Susanna Tang and Valerie Shu
May 22, 2023
Indesign Fashion Show: Exploring Pandora's Box

Indesign Fashion Show: Exploring Pandora’s Box

Susanna Tang and Meera Nambiar
May 21, 2023
The hazy diction of translated text is often left unnoticed and can stifle fluent and authentic communication or complete appreciation of secondary literary works.

Words aren’t enough: exploring limits of translation

Susanna Tang and Ashley Huang
May 8, 2023
Periods are natural monthly discharges of blood from a female’s uterus that typically last for two to seven days, and often bring on abdominal cramps, mood swings and muscle aches — the severities of which vary from person to person.

Female athletes versus menstruation

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2023
Photos by Amy Liu

Strong winds cause campus-wide power outage

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2023
The physical and emotional toll that sleep deprivation takes on one's body is clear through two phenomena caused by natural brain activity: daydreaming and REM-sleep dreaming.

Wake up. Let’s look into sleep deprivation.

Ashley Huang and Susanna Tang
March 10, 2023

Good night, sweet dreams

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2023
Faculty friendships and dynamic duos

Faculty friendships and dynamic duos

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2023
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

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2022
Li and Jaquish enjoy singing.

Sophie Jaquish and Derek Li sing through highs and lows

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2022
Homecoming: Senior Skit 22-23

Homecoming: Senior Skit 22-23

Susanna Tang and Catherine Zhou
October 21, 2022
Pinnacle Hoops, a non-profit organization founded by seniors Jonathan Fu, Jeffrey Su and Vikram Thirumaran, has trained more than 250 students and raised more than $30,000 to support the athletic programs of schools in underrepresented areas.

Reaching the pinnacle with Pinnacle Hoops

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2022
Indesign Fashion Show 2022

Indesign Fashion Show 2022

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2022
Having a registered school nurse available on Lynbrook's campus would greatly benefit the student body and raise the school's health standards. (Graphic illustration by Susanna Tang.)

FUHSD schools need more school nurses

Timothy Kim, Susanna Tang, Lilly Wu, Riki Murase and Tanika Anbu
August 30, 2022
Class of 2023 Senior Sunrise

Class of 2023 Senior Sunrise

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2022
Class of 2022 graduation ceremony

Class of 2022 graduation ceremony

Susanna Tang and Elizabeth Cheng
June 5, 2022
Photoessay: Senior Night

Photoessay: Senior Night

Susanna Tang, Deeksha Raj and Amishi Chandra
May 26, 2022
Sophomore Aakash Choudhary performs stand-up comedy

Standing out through stand-up comedy acts

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
May 26, 2022
Graphic illustration by Meera Nambiar

A “thank you” from students to retiring teachers

Catherine Zhou and Susanna Tang
May 26, 2022
Snapchat’s optimistic mission is masked by users’ compulsive desires to maintain streaks and to illustrate a perfect life.

Snapchat: Fostering friendships or competition?

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2022
Valkyries Spring Show 2022

Valkyries Spring Show 2022

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2022
Miller Middle’s science wing was severely vandalized, causing alarming damage to school property.

Vandalism strikes Miller Middle School

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2022
Compassion & Forgiveness, Isolation and More Than Meets the Eye are three past issues from Aletheia.

Aletheia faces an uncertain future

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2022
the Epic’s compilation of Epic tunes

the Epic’s compilation of Epic tunes

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2022
What are your teachers listening to?

What are your teachers listening to?

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2022
Sophomore Adithri Sharma sings Andra Day’s “Rise Up.”

Coffeehouse Talent Show 2022

Susanna Tang and Chelsea Lee
February 12, 2022
Seniors Alyssa Meng, Jodi Au, Samantha Wu, and Mei Corricello will be attending college as student-athletes in the fall.

College recruits: Four student athletes take their sport to the next level

Jason Shan and Susanna Tang
February 1, 2022
Students paint a mural featuring a puppy with a fall-themed background

Murals bring fall and winter spirit to campus

Susanna Tang, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2021
Food deserts are classified as regions with little access to fresh produce, and they affect millions of Americans.

Parched for fresh cuisine: Life in food deserts

Jason Shan and Susanna Tang
November 9, 2021
What is Lynbrook listening to?

What is Lynbrook listening to?

Susanna Tang and Meera Nambiar
October 6, 2021
Homecoming: Staff Skit 21-22

Homecoming: Staff Skit 21-22

Samiya Anwar, Chelsea Lee and Susanna Tang
October 1, 2021
As the summer comes to a close, many students are wondering about Lynbrook’s COVID-19 policies.

Lynbrook implements new COVID-19 policies provided by SCC

Jason Shan, Meera Nambiar, Susanna Tang, Chelsea Lee and Anirudh Seshadri
August 25, 2021