My merit, not my race
Lola Akinlade, Features Editor
May 15, 2018
As soon as I got into my dream school, a whirlwind of emotions overwhelmed me: joy, euphoria and relief were the most prevalent ones. However, as more people found out about my acceptance, my hidden fear emerged. Those positive emotions quickly dissipated and were abruptly seized by the voices...
Not a Numbers Game
Maria Thames, Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2018
Filed under Opinion
Regardless of if you are a freshman, senior, teacher or parent reading this, I’m sure you’ve had a conversation about the college admissions process. Maybe these conversation have been centered on the evident and unfortunate problems that are present in the admissions system. For example, college-bo...
From Closet to Compartment
Anna Legutki, Staff Member
April 19, 2018
Filed under Columns, Uncategorized
The root of this problem lies not only in the perception of women, but also in the view the media and therefore, general society, has of lesbians. Lesbians are more often used as a selling point or useless plot device rather than made to be fully fleshed out, multidimensional characters.
Boys have body image issues, too
Jacob Kemp, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
A black sweatshirt with a blue logo that puffs around your torso. A navy blue t-shirt that hugs your shoulders. A maroon collared shirt with a black vest that covers imperfections. But no, you aren’t feeling it today. So back to the black sweatshirt and the looser blue jeans. You close your closet af...
The power of mankind(ness)
Olivia Gauvin, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Filed under Opinion
I have witnessed a lot of evil in the world. Not all of it has been inflicted upon me; in fact, almost none of the pure evil that exists in the world today has been. But I still see that our world, or perhaps more accurately, our “bubble” we find ourselves amidst in Libertyville, is not instinctiv...
Identity Defined
April 17, 2018
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
Finding one’s “true identity” is a common struggle most people face, but especially during high school, when students are expected to make life decisions based off their identity. It can be challenging, however, for some teenagers to know their true self after less than two decades of life. This ...
The Right to Remain Fluid
Anna Legutki, Staff Member
April 16, 2018
Filed under Columns
In the “Accelerating Acceptance” study done by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) in 2017, 20 percent of people ages 18-35 identified as LGBTQ+. This means that you likely know at least one person who identifies as something other than straight, which encompasses a wide varie...
The Heart of Journalism is Still Pumping
Maggie Evers, Staff Member
April 8, 2018
Filed under Opinion
As a junior in high school, I often receive the question of what my plans are for my future and college. When I discuss my aspirations of being a journalism major, my inquirers’ hopeful wishes for success turn into an attempt to hide their nervous reactions. They bite their tongues, as they say in...
The prom dress claim to fame
Demi Glusic, Staff Member
March 25, 2018
On the first day of prom, my closet said to me: let’s search and buy a dress -- go see! On the second day of prom, the store said, the joke is on you, somebody already has that dress -- boo hoo. On the third day of prom, I found another dress, but it was already claimed; ok, that’s enough, my frustra...
Jenna Grayson, Staff Member
June 1, 2018 • No Comments
In early April, the Deerfield Village Board of Trustees unanimously passed an ordinance that banned the manufacturing, possession or sale of assault weapons and detachable...
Lizzie Foley, Staff Writer
May 23, 2018 • No Comments
Rachel Benner, Features Editor
May 21, 2018 • No Comments
When Liam Tucker was a child, his mom read the book “How to Raise a Brighter Child.” Many around him, including his sister, senior Nora Tucker, can attest that whatever...