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Volume 58 Issue 8 | June 02, 2023
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Lynbrook High School, 1280 Johnson Ave., San Jose, CA 95129
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COLORISM Colorist beauty standards create shadows of self BY APURVA KRISHNAMURTHY AND EMILY PEDROZA
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n 2022, the global market of the skin lightening industry had an estimated value of $8.8 billion. Through incessant advertising and marketing, beauty consciousness has skyrocketed across communities of color, promoting the narrative that darker complexions are inferior to lighter skinned counterparts. Colorism, a term coined by novelist Alice Walker in 1982, is defined as a preference for lighter skin between and within different ethnic minorities. Its roots are entrenched in communities across many communities of color worldwide.
story continues on pg. 18 || in-depth
Cleaning up our act around campus STAFF EDITORIAL: THE VOICE OF THE EPIC
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s the lunch bell rings, it’s hard to miss the trash left behind in the scramble to get to classes: disposable lunch trays, clamshell salad cartons and food wrappers litter the campus, often still filled with remnants of lunches. The gradual rise in similar instances of irresponsibility with trash and recycling across campus has raised concerns among members of the community who are left to contend with the consequences. These incidents stress a need for increased student accountability and awareness to help maintain cleanliness on campus. Although there are many trash cans and recycling bins on campus, littering is still commonly seen in locations such as the quad and tables. Undisposed trash is typically minimal at the beginning of the year, but the quantity noticeably increases as the year progresses. To combat this issue, students should do their part in cleaning up and throwing away trash correctly.
story continues on pg. 5 || opinion
Editors’ Picks Lynbrook teacher and staff retirement pg. 2 Cleaning up our act for a cleaner campus pg. 5 Kimchee Masala brings new flavors to music pg. 15 Sunscreen from beach to bleach pg. 17 Committed pg. 20