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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

Systemic racial justice can only occur with a conjoined effort of individuals in our society. In the picture above, part of the effort towards racial equity occurred here in Libertyville, in June 2020.

The Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict: What’s Next?

Amal Hasan, Staff Member May 18, 2021

May 25, 2020: a moment in United States history where hearts dropped and voices roared throughout the nation and across the globe.  I remember watching the video showing Officer Derek Chauvin kneeling...

Piracy: Friend to the entertainment industry (At least it should be)

Piracy: Friend to the entertainment industry (At least it should be)

Johnny Thames, Staff member May 18, 2021

 Ever since the internet boom in the ‘90s, there has been a plague in the entertainment industry, and it’s rocked its rich members to their cores. That plague is piracy. Piracy is viewing or listening...

Bringing the Past Into the Future: What High Schoolers Think the Liberty Theater Should Become

Lyann Tam, Staff Member May 18, 2021

Established in 1937, the Liberty Theater has been an iconic location in Libertyville for generations. Since its closing in 2020, the subsequent vote by the village board to prevent demolition, and the...

Late Night Chats with Kat and Lyann: Advice and Growing Up

Lyann Tam May 17, 2021

Before the episode we each interviewed our grandparents to ask them about their lives, what meaning they were able to find, and any advice they would give our generation. In this episode we discuss those...

Its Time to Focus on the Little Picture

It’s Time to Focus on the Little Picture

Molly Muscato, staff member May 11, 2021

I was in ninth grade when I began to notice the term “police brutality” cropping up more and more in news broadcasts and casual conversations. While, initially, the right stance seemed abundantly clear...

The Final Cut: Terry Gilliams masterful Brazil

The Final Cut: Terry Gilliam’s masterful Brazil

Andrew Benoit and Pavan Acharya May 11, 2021

Drops of Ink · The Final Cut: Terry Gilliam's masterful Brazil In a world of mundane bureaucracy and an information loving police state, the only escape from reality is in fantasy. In the final episode...

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier follows Sam Wilson as he navigates the legacy of Captain America and what it means to be a hero in the modern world.

“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier:” A Hero for Our Time

Molly Muscato, staff member May 4, 2021

“We need new heroes, ones suited for the times we’re in.” After the pain and chaos of the past few years, I imagine most Americans would agree with Sam Wilson’s declaration at the beginning...

We don’t need to know everything

We don’t need to know everything

Katherine Thomey, Staff Member May 3, 2021

Knowledge implies certainty, an unyielding determination to banish doubt and embrace the security of sureness. As humans seeking clarity in our lives and precision in our beliefs, craving knowledge is...

Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany play the titular characters, Wanda and Vision, in “WandaVision.” The show explores their increasingly complex relationship through a sitcom-style lens, shedding light on the ways Wanda copes with her grief and loss.

“WandaVision”: Wacky, puzzling . . . and oddly compelling

Pavan Acharya, Online Editor April 30, 2021

Retro. Absurd. Unique. Puzzling.  Disney+’s first television series set in the fan-favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe, “WandaVision,'' is downright wacky, and that’s what makes it work so well....

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Hominids and Creation: The Lessons of Prehistoric Art

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor April 28, 2021

Drops of Ink · Hominids and Creation: The Lessons of Prehistoric Art If you would like to see any of the work described in this piece for yourself, or learn more about anything discussed, follow...

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