Columns – Drops of Ink

The Final Cut: 10 Things I Hate About You

May 21, 2020

Here’s me (second to the right!) with some friends at the senior Powder Puff game, an annual tradition in the early fall.

The Class of 2020: Our Abrupt Ending

May 20, 2020

Name brand: The ridiculous pressure on seniors during college application

Cali Lichter, Staff Member

May 20, 2020

For the past year, my conversations with school friends have consisted of the same phrases over and over and over again: “My mom went to Northwestern so I have to apply?” “Do you think my 32 ACT is good enough to get into US...

In 2014, the Pond Fork River in Boone County, West Virginia, turned white due to a 2,500 gallon chemical spill. Incidents like this are common in rural America and are slowly poisoning entire towns.

Rural America: Where the well runs dry

May 17, 2020

From sustainability to the satisfaction of contributing to a larger movement, the vegetarian lifestyle has several benefits.

BEE Vegetarian

April 30, 2020

Price gouging isn’t ethical

April 13, 2020

Police officers are common sights in our public spaces, including schools, but their presence rarely has the intended effect and can sometimes cause more harm than good.

The case against police presence

April 10, 2020

Words Hurt

Lilly Williams

April 6, 2020

**Note: This article contains some offensive language and racial epithets. The use of these words is solely for educational purposes, a compelling reason for the inclusion of this language. According to Merriam-Webster, there are an e...

Senior Rayna Wuh has learned to embrace her identity as an LHS Wildcat after moving to Libertyville with her family in August. She moved from New Jersey, where her school colors were green and gold.

Finding a home in Libertyville

April 3, 2020

High schools shouldn’t be built just for extroverts

April 3, 2020