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The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink
The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink
Andrew Benoit

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor

This is my third year on staff. At LHS, I'm involved in the theater program and Model UN. Outside of school, I like to write poetry, read philosophy and play video games.

All content by Andrew Benoit
Dave Bautista and Ella Purnell’s father-daughter chemistry helps save “Army of the Dead” from becoming unwatchable.

Army of the Dead: Almost Dead on Arrival

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
May 25, 2021
Disparities Across Districts: How Illinois school funding causes inequities in learning

Disparities Across Districts: How Illinois school funding causes inequities in learning

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
May 14, 2021
The Final Cut: Terry Gilliams masterful Brazil

The Final Cut: Terry Gilliam’s masterful Brazil

Andrew Benoit and Pavan Acharya
May 11, 2021
Mariano - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=265811

Hominids and Creation: The Lessons of Prehistoric Art

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
April 28, 2021
The Final Cut: Spider-Man 2 (2004)

The Final Cut: Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
March 5, 2021
Sean Gays hate-filled rhetoric threatens the safety and community that D128 has created in its schools.

Sean Gay must not be elected to the D128 Board of Education

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
February 21, 2021
D128 to spend close to $1 million -- or more -- on hybrid learning

D128 to spend close to $1 million — or more — on hybrid learning

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
February 11, 2021
As the era of Trump came to a close, the Senate Democrats had an opportunity to save millions of Americans from misery. Instead they backed down from facing the Republicans and abandoned the American people.

The Senate Democrats Failed the American People

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
January 26, 2021
The Final Cut: Die Hard

The Final Cut: Die Hard

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
December 17, 2020
Drawing of the sitcom characters of Friends.

Your Favorite Sitcom Characters are Evil

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
December 16, 2020
Tim Allen, pictured here in “The Santa Clause,” brings joy and misery in three different Christmas movies.

A Very Tim Allen Christmas

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
December 10, 2020
Pushing Boundaries on the Final Frontier

Pushing Boundaries on the Final Frontier

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
November 20, 2020
The Final Cut: Metropolis

The Final Cut: Metropolis

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
November 19, 2020
The Final Cut: Furious about Mad Max: Fury Road

The Final Cut: Furious about ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
October 30, 2020
Just as the Roman Empire eventually collapsed, leaving behind chaos and empty ruins, America and her empire will eventually succumb to the structural faults she is built on.

The End of America

Andrew Benoit, Opinions Editor
October 14, 2020
Julie Bowen and Adam Sandler star as Violet Valentine and Hubie Dubois in “Hubie Halloween,” which premiered on Netflix on Oct. 7.

“Hubie Halloween”: Adam Sandler delivers a delightfully stupid Halloween comedy

Andrew Benoit, Opinions Editor
October 9, 2020
Many students and parents from District 128 attended the rally to show their support for going back-to-school.

Back-to-School Rally Advocates for Shift to In-Person Learning

Andrew Benoit and Anika Raina
October 3, 2020
The Final Cut: Jurassic Park

The Final Cut: Jurassic Park

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
October 2, 2020
With the existence of Covid-19, students face an unprecedented challenge when making plans for their future.

Defining My Future During COVID

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
September 30, 2020
Somkele Idhalama stars as Dr. Ada and delivers an impressive portrayal of dehumanization and suffering.

‘93 Days’: Mediocre film, perfect pandemic flick

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
September 24, 2020
The Final Cut: 10 Things I Hate About You

The Final Cut: 10 Things I Hate About You

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
May 21, 2020
In 2014, the Pond Fork River in Boone County, West Virginia, turned white due to a 2,500 gallon chemical spill. Incidents like this are common in rural America and are slowly poisoning entire towns.

Rural America: Where the well runs dry

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
May 17, 2020

The Final Cut: Parasite

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
April 23, 2020
Police officers are common sights in our public spaces, including schools, but their presence rarely has the intended effect and can sometimes cause more harm than good.

The case against police presence

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
April 10, 2020
Shelves that usually contain toilet paper, paper towels and other toiletries were empty at the Libertyville Jewel-Osco on Sunday, March 15.

COVID-19 creates minor shortages

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
March 16, 2020
A large amount of the U.S history curriculum is built around the textbooks used in class. However, the textbooks contain problematic ideas that help support a common narrative of U.S. history.

U.S. history’s flawed narrative

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
March 5, 2020
The Final Cut: The Rise of Skywalker is really bad

The Final Cut: ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ is really bad

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
February 28, 2020
Sonic the Hedgehog is a movie for children, but it feels like its written by children too.

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’: Running away from creativity

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
February 22, 2020
In San Francisco, a crowd protested for the safety of their water while also protesting against the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016.

Indigenous voices matter

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
February 13, 2020

The Final Cut: Do the Right Thing

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
January 29, 2020
”1917” required precision timing, extensive planning and some technological help to film the one-shot masterpiece

1917: The horrors of war in a single shot

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
January 17, 2020

The Final Cut-Se7en

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
December 11, 2019
“Queen and Slim” stars Daniel Kaluuya (“Get Out”) and Jodie Turner-Smith (“Nightflyers”), who play a couple on the run.

“Queen and Slim”: Love in the modern Underground Railroad

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
December 3, 2019
Camus is a 20th-century Algerian-French philosopher, author and journalist

The Absurd Beauty of Albert Camus

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
November 30, 2019
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union march during their recent strike.

CTU betrays Chicago teachers

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
November 9, 2019
Protesters take to the streets in Lebanon.

Lebanon

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
November 8, 2019
Protesters gather at the airport in Barcelona in October.

Catalonia

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
November 8, 2019
Protesters gather in Tsuen Wan, an area in Hong Kong, on Aug. 25.

Hong Kong

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
November 8, 2019
Protester stands at the top of a military statue waving the Mapuche flag, an indeginous group known for their resistance, in Santiago, Chile.

Chile

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
November 8, 2019
Tires have been set on fire in the streets of Hince, Haiti, in early February.

Haiti

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
November 8, 2019
Protester stands at the top of a military statue waving the Mapuche flag, an indeginous group known for their resistance, in Santiago, Chile.

Global riots and protests shake world governments

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
November 7, 2019

The Final Cut- Dr. Strangelove and K-Breezy

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
October 29, 2019
Joaquin Phoenix plays a violence prone, mentally imbalanced Joker

“Joker”: No laughing matter

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2019
LHS Principal Tom Koulentes presents the next steps for the D128 DARING mission to the Board of Education during its September meeting.

DARING initiative takes center stage at September school board meeting

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
October 2, 2019
Courtesy of Dreamworks

The Final Cut: Shrek!

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
September 19, 2019
Viveik Kalra in “Blinded by the Light,” styling himself after his hero Bruce Springsteen (Nick Wall/Warner Bros.)

“Blinded by the Light” shines bright with brilliance

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2019
Tim Goodman (Justice Smith), Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds) and Lucy Stevens (Kathryn Newton) (Warner Bros.)

“Pokémon: Detective Pikachu”: SHOCKingly good

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
May 13, 2019
Student works of art from a variety of different classes were on display at the Art Show.

Students display work at annual Art Show

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
May 12, 2019
Mr. Kim reflects on the two years he taught at LHS, saying, It has been fulfilling and satisfying in every way.

Mr. Kim leaves LHS; Social Studies Department starts hiring process

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
May 4, 2019
Captain America (Chris Evans in Avengers: Endgame (Marvel)

“Avengers: Endgame” and the glory of the MCU (A spoiler free review)

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
April 30, 2019
Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman), Mr. Link (Zach Galifianakis), and Adelina Fortnight (Zoe Saldana) in Missing Link. Laika Studios/Annapurna Pictures

‘Missing Link’: Not missing a thing

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
April 15, 2019
Judge sides with Chicago Archdiocese, Approves Housing Project; Libertyville to Appeal

Judge sides with Chicago Archdiocese, Approves Housing Project; Libertyville to Appeal

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
April 1, 2019
Steve Wilkie/DC/Warner Bros.

“Shazam!”: A new step for DC movies

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
March 25, 2019
Pictured, from left to right, is the Building and Grounds crew: Roy Sims, Lewis Jones, Allan Engresso, Bernarve Ramirez, Danny Bennett, Ron Curtis, Gary Miller, Sinthia Zurek, Ruth Vasquez (secretary), Dan OConnor, Marco Piacenza, and Chris Stancil

Behind the Scenes at LHS

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
March 7, 2019
Image: DreamWorks Animation

‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’: A beautifully flawed film

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
February 25, 2019
Glass: An honorable induction to the M. Night Shyamalan Pantheon

‘Glass’: An honorable induction to the M. Night Shyamalan Pantheon

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
January 26, 2019
Crimes of Israel

Crimes of Israel

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
December 11, 2018
Robin Hood (2018) Review

Robin Hood (2018) Review

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
December 9, 2018
As technology has become more and more ingrained within modern society, cybersecurity has become significantly important. Major credit report companies such as Equifax and Experian have experienced severe data breaches as well as platforms like as Instagram, so how does LHS keep student’s information secure?

Safety in the Digital Age

Andrew Benoit, Staff Member
November 8, 2018
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