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Drops of Ink

The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink

The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink

Freshman and sophomore gym classes are lined up to run the pacer test.

Gym classes will be coed next year

Kayla Fiore, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

The gym classes at Libertyville High School currently have opposite genders in different classes, but on Dec. 17, it was announced that the classes will be changed to coed starting next year. Physical...

The Season of Sickness: Fight the Flu

The Season of Sickness: Fight the Flu

Kate Vittore, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

In the classrooms and in the hallways, you hear it around every corner: “Ahek-ahek!”, “Achoo!”, “Ahem!”. That’s right, it’s the season of sickness. According to the Center for Disease...

Opening up trade between with Cuba would allow the United States to trade with more than 30 million people.

U.S. and Cuba Move Toward Normalization

Alex Zoellick, Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2015

On Dec. 16, the United States and Cuba each returned hostages to their home country, which prompted President Obama's new attempt to “normalize” relations between the two countries. If the countries...

Sony was brought to attention in the media over the holidays, not for product sales, but for multiple hacking crises

How the Cyber Grinch Stole Christmas

Gabby Struik, Staff Writer January 13, 2015

The grinch came in the shape of “lizards” and “guardians of peace” this year as multiple hacking groups toyed with Sony over the holidays. Many believe that the first attack against Sony was...

Bruce Rauner is Illinois first Republican governor since George Ryan

Quinn defeated, new governor Rauner faces significant challenges

Puja Saha, staff writer January 13, 2015

On Nov. 4, Illinois’ now-former governor, Democrat Patrick Quinn, was defeated by 4 percent in the 2014 election by Republican Bruce Rauner, who was sworn into the governor's office this past Monday. While...

French police patrol the Eiffel Tower

Liberté d’expression: Satirical French Magazine Target of Terror Attack

Kate Vittore, Staff Writer January 7, 2015

Gunmen have shot dead 12 people at the office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo earlier this morning in what appears to be a militant Islamist attack, reports said. Believed to be the deadliest...

The LHS homepage today, which informs students that there is no school today.

School Closed Due to Cold Weather

Alex Zoellick, Editor-in-Chief January 7, 2015

LHS students rejoiced last night as they received the phone call from principal Dr. Marina Scott, which called off school for today, Jan. 7. District 128 communications director, Ms. Mary Todoric, cited...

A member of ISIS proudly displays their flag in Syria.

Al Qaeda and ISIS: The Different Forms of Terror

Hannah Jenkins and Marijke Sommer December 18, 2014

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been growing into a bigger threat to the world the longer it exists, whereas a few years ago Al Qaeda was the major concern to the Western World. Although...

Open Internet Opens Questions

Open Internet Opens Questions

Hannah Boufford, Staff Writer December 18, 2014

Since December 2010, when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed the Open Internet Order, the question of net neutrality and open Internet grew in both popularity and confusion. Open Internet...

Tune in: A New Guitar Class Coming Soon

Tia Petrzilka, Staff Writer December 18, 2014

Recently, the Fine Arts Department decided that they would add a new class for students to enjoy: a guitar class will be offered during the 2015-2016 school year. LHS is known for its outstanding...

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