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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

To be successful, the numbers count

To be successful, the numbers count

Amanda Black, Staff member February 1, 2019

What does the phrase "It's not about the number" even mean? When teachers say this, they’re referencing the fact that students spend more time worrying about their grades than focusing on and remembering...

Many modern posters or campaigns take a light-hearted approach to the issue of womens rights which is potentially problematic while others specify issues that relate directly to the root of the problem. Left corner photo by Jonathan Eyler-Werve from flickr, right corner photo by Silvia Maresca from wikipedia commons, bottom photo by OpenRoadPR from pixabay.

White feminism is not feminism

Olivia Gauvin, Features Editor January 28, 2019

The average wage gap for women in the United States is currently $0.80 for every $1.00 a man makes doing the same job. Out of the 535 members of the 116th Congress of the United States, just 23.7 percent...

Glass:  An honorable induction to the M. Night Shyamalan Pantheon

‘Glass’: An honorable induction to the M. Night Shyamalan Pantheon

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member January 26, 2019

It's hard to talk about the plot of M. Night Shyamalan's latest movie, “Glass,” without giving too much away. Luckily, there isn't much plot to talk about. In typical Shyamalan style, the movie seems...

Support: All LHS sports deserve it

Support: All LHS sports deserve it

Maggie Burnetti, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2018
Football went 2-7 this past season, yet there were spirit packs for every game, along with a theme and widespread community support for the team. I’m not saying that just because a sport doesn’t have a successful or winning season that people should not attend the games; in contrast, I am providing an example where, despite a lack of success, the attendance of a sport was unwavering. That is a model of how sports attendance should look, regardless of record, sport or gender.  
According to a recent survey completed by some LHS students, 53.3 percent of students identify themselves as politically liberal. DOI staff member Ben Kanches is not a part of this majority; he’s with the 20 percent of self-identified conservative students.

The Right Perspective

Ben Kanches, Staff Member December 13, 2018

Contractualism, equality of opportunity and individuality have become the new cornerstones of the young right-wing movement, which I identify under. Unfortunately, due to stereotypes, the legacy of the...

Heating up in Hollywood

December 13, 2018

Recently, more and more celebrities have been speaking out to advocate for certain movements and take sides on political campaigns. While everyone has an opinion, many Drops of Ink staffers feel that these...

The “Libertyville bubble” may prevent people in our community from wanting to be aware of international issues. But by watching the news, people can break through this bubble and help others around the world.

Ignorance Isn’t Bliss

Ella Marsden, Staff Member December 13, 2018

It’s easy to ignore issues when they don’t directly affect us, and I’ll admit that I’m guilty of doing exactly that. It’s easy to ignore politics when our life or our safety is not at stake. But...

By not respecting other people and their opinions, conversations and disagreements can become hostile arguments that could change your relationship with the other person.

Let’s agree on one thing: Respect

Maggie Evers, Sports Editor December 13, 2018

Solidified on a foundation of freedoms, one of the best characteristics about America is the ability people have to speak their minds without fear of persecution. These are the freedoms that make us proud...

Crimes of Israel

Crimes of Israel

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member December 11, 2018

When I suggest that Israel should not exist and its leaders tried for war crimes, I am not being anti-Semitic. I am being anti-Zionist, and there is a distinct difference. Being anti-Semitic means to be...

Robin Hood (2018) Review

Robin Hood (2018) Review

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member December 9, 2018

Robin Hood is a flexible story, but the essence remains the same: a rogue-ish underdog fights the power on behalf of the people. Director Otto Bathurst ("Peaky Blinders") seizes the heart of the story...

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