opinion – Drops of Ink

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

May 17, 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

April 10, 2020

If you feel that someone’s opinion on what you consider to be fundamental rights is being infringed upon, it might be good to weigh how you feel about and if their negative opinions outweigh what you like about them.

Friends and Fundamental Human Rights: When Does Their Opinion Cross the Line?

March 5, 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

March 5, 2020

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

February 28, 2020

'Sonic the Hedgehog' is a movie for children, but it feels like it's written by children too.

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’: Running away from creativity

February 22, 2020

Off-White: What it’s like being a mixed-race student at LHS

February 13, 2020

The Final Cut: Do the Right Thing

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor

January 29, 2020

https://soundcloud.com/andrew-benoit-303117704/the-final-cut-do-the-right-thing This film is rated R for scenes of violence, foul language, and brief nudity. Welcome back to the fourth episode of The Final Cut, Drops of...

”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

January 17, 2020

The Final Cut-Se7en

Andrew Benoit, Opinion Editor

December 11, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/andrew-benoit-303117704/the-final-cut-se7en This film is rated R for grisly afterviews of horrific and bizarre killings, and for strong language Welcome to The Final Cut, Drops of Ink's movie podcast! Your h...