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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

Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman), Mr. Link (Zach Galifianakis), and Adelina Fortnight (Zoe Saldana) in Missing Link. Laika Studios/Annapurna Pictures

‘Missing Link’: Not missing a thing

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member April 15, 2019

Studio Laika made its dramatic and groundbreaking entrance into the world of animation in 2009 with “Caroline,” and even though it has only released four movies since, it has quickly become a powerhouse...

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“Shazam!”: A new step for DC movies

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member March 25, 2019

For years, loyal DC fans, like myself, have had to see our beloved heroes dragged through the mud that is Zack Snyder films. We’ve seen Batman portrayed as a gun-toting, ultra-violent maniac, despite...

Recycling is an easy way to do your part in helping to preserve the environment, yet it still doesnt make a significant change in the issues our planet continues to face. Aiding the future of the global environment should be at the forefront of our minds, as we instead shift our focus on reducing our waste and limiting use of natural resources.

Make Me Believe That You Care

Jacob Kemp, Features Editor March 7, 2019

The rewarding clatter of the plastic water bottle into the green recycling bin seems to be the best feeling. Look at you. You consciously made the choice to help the environment. And it feels good. You...

Staff Ed: Can you still be a good person in the 21st century?

Allison McLean March 7, 2019

Warning: “The Good Place” spoilers ahead NBC’s “The Good Place” is an American comedy-fantasy series about a group of recently deceased people navigating a highly selective Heaven-like utopia....

Carbon emissions are proven to be one of the leading causes of climate change; they are part of the reason why sea levels have risen over Nuatambu Island.

If a tree falls

Olivia Gauvin, Features Editor March 7, 2019

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? In May of 2016, Nuatambu Island, an island in Choiseul Province of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, sank....

Success: A Libertyville Standard

March 7, 2019

Libertyville High School is known for its outstandingly competitive nature, and the Drops of Ink staff dug into the roots of this competition and the effect it has on students. The largest influencer...

Image: DreamWorks Animation

‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: A beautifully flawed film

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member February 25, 2019

During the 15 years between “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 3,” Pixar Animation Studios went from a computer firm to a paragon of breathtaking animation and touching storytelling. In the nine years...

The Un-united States of America

Ben Mayo, Staff Member February 8, 2019

On Sept. 17, 1796, the United States’s first president gave his farewell speech. George Washington was greatly revered by the American public then and is still respected by many today as one of the country’s...

Social media only gives people an idea of the perfect parts of a person’s life, hence the name, “highlight reel”. However, it is not an accurate representation of a person’s life, where there are imperfections.

The Phenomenon of the Instagram Highlight Reel

Kirsten Townander, Staff Member February 8, 2019

I know I’ve reached the end of another episode of “Black Mirror” when the music dies and the credits start rolling. I sit there, bewildered, imagining futuristic scenarios in which technology consumes...

Setting Goals for the Right Reasons

Setting Goals for the Right Reasons

Staff Editorial February 8, 2019

The start of a new year isn’t the only time that people vow to make resolutions. They happen every day, year-round, and take shape in many different forms: lose weight, make the soccer team, save more...

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