lost in translation.

Watch your tone! pg. 7

ASL education bridges communication between students pg. 7

Many languages may be speaking their last words pg. 8

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Bilingual or bye-lingual? pg. 9

Words aren’t enough: exploring limits of translation pg. 9

WTF?! The origins of swear words pg. 10

How slang and emojis have slid into your DMs pg. 10

Letter from the Editors

Dear Vikings, Welcome to Issue 7! Our centerspread surrounding languages delves into topics ranging from meaning that’s lost in translation to the application of swear words in daily conversation.

Don’t forget about our usual coverage, either! In News, travel to Japan with the Japan Bowl team; in Opinion, delve into what it means to be “woke”; in Features, meet four of Lynbrook’s budding YouTubers; in In-Depth, learn about the politicization and history of drag; and in Sports, break school track records with senior Evan Taylor. Make sure to visit our website for exclusive content, including behind-the-scenes coverage of the InDesign fashion show and a video about students’ favorite song lyrics.

During spring break, 22 Epic staffers traveled to San Francisco for the annual JEA/NSPA Journalism convention. Six staffers won individual awards and the Epic took home a prestigious second place among scholastic publications from across the nation.

Get excited for Issue 8, our final issue of the year dedicated to the Class of 2023! Our seniors will be writing columns reflecting on their high school experiences. If you’re an underclassman, look forward to celebrating the Class of 2023’s senior bequeathals!

Good luck on your APs,

Elizabeth Cheng & Amy Liu

Editors-in-Chief