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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

Six year-old Wadea al-Fayoume was stabbed in his apartment in Plainfield, Illinois, on Oct. 13 2023, in an Islamophobic hate crime. Hanaan Shahin, Wadea’s mother, was stabbed and strangled, leaving her injured as well. The killing, perpetrated by landlord Joseph Czuba, gained significant media attention and public outcry.

Faced With Hate: Rising Islamophobia

Zahraa Patel, Online Editor March 15, 2024

On Oct. 14, 2023, six-year-old Palestinian-American Wadea Al-Fayoume was stabbed to death while his mother was critically wounded in Chicago under an assumed religiously motivated assault by his landlord. On...

Protesting and advocating in real life over social media is more potent and holds more implications such as uniting more voices physically, gaining attention, fostering solidarity and creating lasting impact, surpassing the fleeting nature of social media activism.

The “slacktivism” phenomenon

Rishi Tipparti, Opinion Editor February 20, 2024

Math XL? Check.  Band practice? Check.  Binge a Webtoon series? Check.  Prove myself as a politically good human by reposting current events to my Instagram story? Check. One of these is...

Do modern books still have substance?

Do modern books still have substance?

Jana Badawi February 20, 2024

Amidst a newfound popularity for reading – thanks to BookTok and Booktube - corners of TikTok and YouTube where people review and recommend books – there seems to be a contradiction. Despite a surge...

Does Link Crew have substance?

Does Link Crew have substance?

DOI Staff February 16, 2024

Imagine you’re back to the start of freshman year at a brand new school filled with both familiar and unfamiliar faces. The terrifying prospect of new classes and the stress of making new friends engulf...

Let's denormalize the "Grindset"

Let’s denormalize the “Grindset”

Rishi Tipparti, Opinion Editor December 18, 2023

It’s 4:30 in the morning.  You’re puffy-eyed and studying for a test, replying to emails and contemplating all your life decisions all at the same time instead of sleeping like you should be. Fast...

Can I speak my truth?

Mai Asad, Staff Member December 11, 2023

The news has been flooded with horrific images, left and right, for well over a month now due to the recent events taking place in the Middle East. As a Palestinian with connections to these people and...

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