Life is short, lick the bowl: a review of Lolo’s Bowls
Sara Bogan, Staff Member
November 6, 2019
Drizzled with honey and perfected with bananas and tart strawberries, the refreshing Berry Divine açai soft serve is filled with the satisfying crunch of granola. This açai treat is none other than “Lolo’s Bowl,” which is also the name of the newest addition to Libertyville’s Cambridge ...
The Final Cut- Dr. Strangelove and K-Breezy
Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
October 29, 2019
https://soundcloud.com/andrew-benoit-303117704/the-final-cut-dr-strangelove-and-k-breezy Welcome to The Final Cut, Drops of Ink's movie podcast! Your host is Andrew Benoit, and this episode's co-host is Sayre. Today we take a look at my favorite movie, Dr. Strangelove and all the wonders that are...
Civility in an Age of Anger
Staff Editorial
October 24, 2019
There’s no denying that people in our country are angry. Right now, we are living in an age of polarization where more moderate viewpoints are becoming increasingly overshadowed by the growing clamor of extremism. This is reflected in the way people often debate hot-button political topics, communicating...
Quit Calling me, I’m Not a Cat
October 24, 2019
There is a good chance that you have seen the video “10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman.” If you are not familiar with the video, the woman in it walks through New York City and gets catcalled 108 times. Some people say that she was asking for it with the way she dressed. However, if you...
Ristorante Bottaio brings delicious Italian dining to Downtown Libertyville
Jasmine Lafita, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019
Located in Downtown Libertyville, Ristorante Bottaio brings a unique experience of delicious food from the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located in a two-story stucco building across from Associated Bank, at 946 N Milwaukee Avenue. Bottaio offers many different foods for everyone, including pizza, fish, mea...
“Joker”: No laughing matter
Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2019
Author’s Note: This movie may be extremely triggering to some people, as it contains extreme violence, unsettling depictions of mental illness and other potentially troubling themes. Strong content warning for the film. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security warned law enforcement that a number ...
Breaking Down the USWNT Pay Discrimination
Moira Duffy, News Editor
September 26, 2019
The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) is considered the best women’s soccer team in the world, and they have the stats to back them up. Their recent victory in the 2019 World Cup was preceded by four Women’s World Cup titles and four Olympic gold medals. In addition, the notoriety of t...
The Value of Standardized Testing
September 26, 2019
In what should come as a surprise to no one, there is not one person on the Drops of Ink staff who holds a positive opinion of standardized testing. At best, people were ambivalent. Test scores are an integral part of the application process for colleges, and this, working in tandem with the one-dimensi...
Video Games Don’t Cause Violence
Christian Roberts, Staff Member
September 24, 2019
Growing up, video games were an integral part of my childhood. I still remember playing video games, some of them violent, like “Battlefield 2” and “Medal of Honor: Rising Sun” on PS2 at the age of 7. To this day, I, and many other kids like me, play video games on a daily basis, and have never...
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...