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Assistant principal David Erwin introduces "Screenagers Next Chapter," a documentary on teen device use.

“Screenagers Next Chapter” explores device-induced anxiety

Isabella Chiu, Staffer December 9, 2024

What you need to know: The documentary “Screenagers Next Chapter” was screened on Nov. 21 in the Lynbrook theater. The film covers the effects of social media on mental health and methods...

Editorial: Schoolwide phone policy should assist responsible usage

Editorial: Schoolwide phone policy should assist responsible usage

Epic Staff October 7, 2024

As the rest of the class finishes their projects, students around the classroom instinctively reach for their phones, creating a distraction for themselves and other students attempting to focus on the...

Writer Elliu Huang shares why he chose to not use social media and a smartphone.

Choosing to delay my phone and social media use for the better

Elliu Huang, Managing Editor November 10, 2019

At the beginning of class, I always see a room full of faces, dully lit up by blue screens. Saying hello to my friends proves to be a challenge because their monotonous ritual of smirking at a post, double-tapping...

s more cell phones are used as tools of distraction, many schools have resorted to banning them altogether

Device disconnection encourages real connections

Sloka Suresh, Writer October 2, 2019

 Walking through the halls of campus, it is not unusual to see students with phones in hand. For many, time with cell phones offer a needed break from academics, a chance to unwind and relax. However,...