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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

Ranking Lunch Periods

Ranking Lunch Periods

Mishall Quraishi, Staff Member March 3, 2025

The debate over the best lunch period has been going on for far too long, so, today, not only will we crown one lucky period as the best lunch period, but we will also rank all of the other lunch periods....

The Cultural Supremacy of Spotify

The Cultural Supremacy of Spotify

Andrew Schinler, Staff Member March 3, 2025

From Nike to UGGS, people consume because they want to be associated with the “big brand.” Wearing the right clothes and using the right water bottle is the key to conformity in our society today and...

Political Heavyweights and Memes on the Internet

Soham Bothra, Staff Member March 3, 2025

Political figures are typically seen as people of authority, people of respect and intellect. They range from Senators to the President and other people of great importance to the United States government;...

Killed by Censorship

Killed by Censorship

Rishi Tipparti, Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2025

Political cartoons have always been a powerful weapon against corruption and hypocrisy, but they are vanishing at an alarming rate. From Thomas Nast exposing political corruption to Herblock calling out...

The Decline in Modern Gaming

The Decline in Modern Gaming

Haiden Lui, Copy Editing Manager March 1, 2025

The Decline in Modern Gaming   In recent years, the gaming industry has witnessed a surge in high-budget AAA titles that, despite their substantial investments, have failed to meet the expectations...

Book-to-Movie Adaptations: The Good and the Bad

Book-to-Movie Adaptations: The Good and the Bad

February 28, 2025

“Why should I read the book if I already watched the movie?” This is a common question asked by a lot of people when told that they should read a book like Life of Pi, Ready Player One, any of the...

Face Off: PBS vs Disney

Face Off: PBS vs Disney

Aarna Mishra and Andrew Schinler February 28, 2025

DISNEY Since 1983, Disney Channel has shaped childhoods worldwide, influencing style, language and personalities. Generations of viewers have been captivated by its characters, conflicts and music, creating...

Like most trends in recent years, Stanley Cups were heavily influenced by social media platforms. Influence from popular creators and their social media accounts gave way to a rise in popularity for many fashion trends, including Stanley Cups.

Trends: The good, the bad and the ugly

Mishall Quraishi, Staff Member February 28, 2025

From Owalas and Stanleys to fidget spinners and trading cards, trends have been part of our generation since the elementary school days – and they likely won’t be leaving anytime soon. Ever, ever since...

Lost Childhood:  How Media Pushes Kids to Grow Up Too Fast

Lost Childhood: How Media Pushes Kids to Grow Up Too Fast

Luiza Magalhaes February 28, 2025

To me, there is pre-covid and post-covid. Pre-covid it seemed children stayed kids until they reached 8th grade, until they became teens. I was twelve years old when covid happened; I was twelve years...

This is a visual example of a vision board from a student here at LHS.
As the saying goes, “seeing is believing," being able to see a way forward and to visualize success can make your goals and future plans seem less abstract and more attainable. - Rio Salado College

How Making A Vision Board For Your New Year Resolutions Is Helpful

Elphie Bacilek, Staff Member February 27, 2025

  As the New Year comes and goes, so do everyone's New Year resolutions. The failure rate for New Year's resolutions is said to be an estimated 80% with most people losing their resolve and motivation...

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