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The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink

The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink

As mass shootings continue to occur, it had become natural to be numb and unaffected of horrific headlines.

The cap on compassion

Allison McLean, Staff Writer November 14, 2018

June 11, 2016: Omar Mateen enters the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and opens fire, killing 49 people and wounding 53 others with an assault-style rifle. Oct. 1, 2017: 58 people are killed when...

Safety vs. Privacy

Safety vs. Privacy

November 8, 2018

Security—the protection against unauthorized access—and privacy —the ability to protect sensitive information about personally identifiable information—have become increasingly present and controversial...

As technology has become more and more ingrained within modern society, cybersecurity has become significantly important. Major credit report companies such as Equifax and Experian have experienced severe data breaches as well as platforms like as Instagram, so how does LHS keep student’s information secure?

Meeting People Online

Annika Bjorklund, Staff Member November 8, 2018

At this point in our lives, we’ve probably heard about the “Libertyville Bubble” more times than we care to count. However, no matter how much you’re told that you live in a bubble, it doesn’t...

TV shows often affect how a person views a certain subject and can amplify other feelings such as fear or paranoia about objects or other events.

How TV Affects Perception

Molly Boufford, News Editor November 8, 2018

Finishing the last episode of the season, I watch as the screen goes dark and the words “to be continued…” appear. My house is quiet and every faint noise is multiplied by 10. After making sure that...

A Bad Mood Doesn’t Justify Being Rude

Olivia Gauvin, Features Editor September 27, 2018

We’ve all had our moments. The moments where you have two exams on Tuesday and a swim meet Monday night and a chemistry lab you just don’t understand and an entire load of laundry that your parents...

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A Media Divided

September 27, 2018

  Feb. 17, 2017- “The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People,” he announces into the Twitterverse in mid-afternoon. ...

The graphic depicts two people, one black and one white walking up the stairs of success that equates to university. I, an African-American reached this success through my merits, not by my race.

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...

In high school, it’s easy for students to be defined by their two-digit GPA or test scores, making it difficult for them to understand that they can have an impact that goes way beyond these mere numbers.

Not a Numbers Game

Maria Thames, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2018

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...

But Im a Cheerleader is a more friendly and overall softer portrayal of lesbians, but still falls prey to sad and sexy stereotypes of lesbians. 
Movie Poster by Ignite Entertainment

From Closet to Compartment

Anna Legutki, Staff Member April 19, 2018
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.
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