We need more Asian-American representation
Rayna Wuh, Staff Member
January 23, 2020
My first encounter with an on-screen character of Asian descent was Sarah from the Canadian children’s show “Caillou.” Sarah, the intelligent neighbor of the title character, was a role model for Calliou. She taught him about her culture and even invited him to celebrate Chinese New Year wi...
Within Chicago’s 2020 Women’s March
Sayre Debruler, Staff Member
January 23, 2020
After having no women’s march in 2019, Chicago once again held its women’s march on Saturday, Jan. 18. It was estimated that between 8,000-10,000 people -- myself included -- showed up and participated in this year’s march. Among this large gathering were several government officials, including...
These escape rooms are Golden
Sayre Debruler, Staff Member
January 22, 2020
Sarah Kenzer, a senior at LHS, and her family recently opened their own escape room business. Named Golden Escape Rooms, the business opened on Jan. 1 in Grayslake and features two, one-hour rooms and one, 15-minute room. They have the space for two more rooms and are currently thinking up new ideas,...
Disney’s Star Wars: A little more of the same
Pavan Acharya, Staff Member
January 20, 2020
On May 25, 1977, a young film director by the name of George Lucas was preparing for an extended stay in Hawaii. Lucas’s most recent film had just released in theaters across the United States. The film was a space-opera that involved weird aliens, mystic religion monks and a moon-sized space station....
1917: The horrors of war in a single shot
Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
January 17, 2020
“1917,” set during World War I, follows two British soldiers as they travel through hostile territory on a mission to save 1,600 men from certain annihilation from a German trap. It’s a story inspired by director Sam Mendes’s grandfather’s own experience in World War I. The pair, Lance Cor...
Spoiled for Choice
Jasmine Lafita, Staff Writer
December 16, 2019
Note: A political cartoon provides commentary on politics or current events. Opinions in the cartoon are those of the author and do not reflect those of the Drops of Ink staff as a whole.
Why outside-of-school athletes shouldn’t be in PE
Amanda Black, Managing Editor
December 13, 2019
Many people have that one friend who can never hang out after school due to their sport. The only time they can see this friend is during school when he or she is stressed and focused on their work. Possibly, this friend is in your PE class. He or she plays their sport for hours after school...
Cancel culture: the good, the bad and the vitamins
Staff Editorial
December 13, 2019
This past spring, unless your chosen place of residence was the underside of a sizable rock, buzz about the controversy between beauty YouTubers James Charles and Tati Westbrook most likely circulated on your social media feed. Sparked by Charles’s support of a vitamin brand in competition with his (...
OK, boomer: The iconic rally cry of Gen Z
Cali Lichter, Staff Member
December 13, 2019
In early November, 25-year-old New Zealand lawmaker Chlöe Swarbrick was giving a speech to Parliament on a climate crisis bill but was being heckled by an older member. Her response?“OK, boomer.” If you’ve been at school at all in these past few months, I can certainly say that you’ve heard th...
The Final Cut-Se7en
Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
December 11, 2019
https://soundcloud.com/andrew-benoit-303117704/the-final-cut-se7en This film is rated R for grisly afterviews of horrific and bizarre killings, and for strong language Welcome to The Final Cut, Drops of Ink's movie podcast! Your host is Andrew Benoit, and this episode's co-host is Bro...
Anika Raina, News Editor
August 10, 2020 • No Comments
A couple weeks ago, the District 128 school board voted in favor of remote learning plans to start the upcoming school year, a decision that was not widely agreed upon among...
Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
August 6, 2020 • No Comments
There’s certainly uncertainty surrounding some of LHS’s plan to open school in “Extended E-School,” so the Drops of Ink staff curated a list of frequently asked questions,...
Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2020 • No Comments
Though seemingly every email I’ve received in the last three months has addressed the uncertain times we’re living in, I’d argue that a lot is being made clear. For...