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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

The NFL Needs Change From the Inside Out

The NFL Needs Change From the Inside Out

Sarah Wuh, Opinions Editor April 7, 2022

"End Racism”. “Stop Hate”. “It Takes All of Us”. Messages like these promoting social justice started appearing on NFL players’ helmets and in NFL end zones amidst the Black Lives Matter movement...

Finding a middle ground in small issues, such as finding a place to have lunch with friends, is something we do on a daily basis. However, compromises for bigger issues are harder to achieve due simply to the passion and the multitude of preferences expressed within the issue.

Is Compromise Possible?

DOI Staff April 7, 2022

Note: This piece is a staff editorial, which is an opinion article meant to reflect the opinions of the Drops of Ink staff. Because of this, the author’s name does not appear alongside the story, as...

Women of The Alpha Club (later known as The Libertyville Women’s Club) was a group of women responsible for the creation of a lending library (the forerunner of Cook Memorial Library), which was a place for free-thinking women to discuss issues of the day. The Alpha Club Library was located on West Cook Street.

Women’s History Month: Notable Women of Libertyville

Marisa Tarica, Staff Member March 25, 2022

In the last century to now, women have risen from being perceived as weak, subservient, and docile to having become prominent officials that contributed to both the Libertyville community and achieved...

Ukraine and Russia have engaged in this perpetuating state of declaration of land for decades.

Timeline of Ukraine-Russia Tensions

Mia Khan, Staff Member March 22, 2022

1991 - Beginning Ukraine officially declared itself independent on August 24, 1991 after the communist Supreme Soviet of Ukraine proclaimed that Ukraine would no longer follow the laws of the USSR....

(Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes) Euphoria

Euphoria: Realistic or Romanticized?

Eva Fahrenkrog, Staff Member March 9, 2022

Euphoria is a breathtaking depiction of the high school experience, but completely different from the shows we’ve grown up with. For the first time, we see the exploration of themes such as drug abuse,...

The March 2022 Issue - Vision

The March 2022 Issue – Vision

March 3, 2022

Our fourth magazine of the year can now be viewed online here! Copies of this magazine will be available to students on March 3rd. Extra copies can be found at the newsstands by the Main Entrance,...

A Thousand Splendid Suns: Is it really so splendid?

A Thousand Splendid Suns: Is it really so splendid?

Zahraa Patel, Staff Member March 3, 2022

In World Literature classes at LHS, students read a myriad of books highlighting stories and experiences from all over the world. One of these books is A Thousand Splendid Suns (ATSS) by Khaled Hosseini....

Greenfields: A Sustainable City

Greenfields: A Sustainable City

Jack Birmingham, Staff Member March 3, 2022

For many years now, sustainability has been a concern of the world as a whole. Sustainable concepts, from food production to energy, have been experimented with around the world. But what if these ideas...

How Drops of Ink Sees the Future

How Drops of Ink Sees the Future

DOI Staff March 3, 2022

Note: This piece is a staff editorial, which is an opinion article meant to reflect the opinions of the Drops of Ink staff. Because of this, the author’s name does not appear alongside the story, as...

The Importance of Getting Vaccinated

The Importance of Getting Vaccinated

Mia Khan, Staff Member March 2, 2022

As we all know, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on today’s society, creating divisions between families and friends. Since the creation of the vaccine, people have argued back and forth, perpetually, for...

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