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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

Transgender teen, Leelah Alcorn's, famous "dress selfie".

A Sparked Fire in the Trans’ Rights Movement

Kaitlyn Zabadal, Staff Writer January 15, 2015

If one turns on their TV and flip to a news channel, they’ll see all sorts of events: shootings, marriages, or  new movies like Mockingjay or The Interview. This past couple of weeks, one has probably...

The Catfé will sell coffee from Hansa for $1 per cup.

New Catfé Set to Open Next Week

Ryan Jackson, Features Editor January 15, 2015

Arooj Ahmad and the rest of the Young Entrepreneurs club have finalized plans to open the Catfé -- a small coffee stop open to LHS students and staff -- next week. The Catfé will sell coffee provided...

Mrs. Amaan's 3rd period class finishes fundraising, purchasing gifts, and wrapping their presents.

LHS Students Spread Holiday Cheer

Manal Ahmed, Staff Writer January 15, 2015

When the popular holiday song lyrics, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” play, most people quickly think of Christmas presents and holiday lights; however, when LHS students hear these lyrics,...

The heating and cooling system is being worked on outside the pool doors.

Construction at LHS Update

Becky DeAcetis, Staff Writer January 15, 2015

Libertyville High School is currently undergoing several major construction projects and had other less noticeable, but no less important, projects that were completed over Winter Break. The most extensive...

Students who are flooded with activities over winter break are expected to cram all their studying in the week before finals.

Finals Week: Permanently Set for After Winter Break or Subject to Change?

Sara Thunga, Staff Writer January 15, 2015

As all students at Libertyville High School know, finals have been given the second week after winter break for as long as they can remember. But has anyone wondered if it has always been this way and...

Al-Qaeda’s Attack on Peshawar School

Jake Vogt, Staff Writer January 15, 2015

Note: A picture that was included with this story when it was originally posted has been removed. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist group recently carried out an attack on an Army school...

A protester stands outside the University of Virginia's Phi Kappa Psi chapter house.

Rolling Stone Scandal Brings Sexual Assault on College Campuses to the Forefront

Maddie Werner, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

Every 21 hours, there is another rape on an American college campus, according to Crisis Connection, a nonprofit agency that provides 24-hour crisis counseling by telephone. Many may inquire about what...

This map shows the dangerously cold wind chill in Chicago, which caused school to be closed.

The Negative Effects Cold Weather Has Had on District 128

Lola Akinlade, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

For two days, District 128 students celebrated that there was no school. However, now students and teachers are beginning to realize the negative effects of the cold weather. Due to the missed days...

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...

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