Lydia Ochs

Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter

Lydia is a senior at Normal Community High School. This is her first year on the Inkspot as a staff reporter. She is also involved in Class Board, Iron Host, and Yoga Club.

Who inspires me Hillary Clinton and Gail Collins.

All-time dream Be president of the United States of America, solve all the world’s problems, and then retire from politics and open a cute little Bed & Breakfast in Vermont.

Hidden talent I can lick my elbow.

Favorite films The Graduate (1967), Dirty Dancing (1987), or American Beauty (1999).

Biggest Pet Peeve Misusage of the Fish Cake Emoji.

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Community stands with Planned Parenthood

Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter
Feb 16, 2017

The Stand with Planned Parenthood Rally occurred Saturday, February 11 in downtown Bloomington outside of the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. It is estimated that 1000 people attended, including many NCHS students, faculty and alumni. The rally began at the McLean County Museum of...

How to say goodbye to NCHS

Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2016

2016 Presidential Race: Party Nomination Predictions

Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2016

Delegate counts courtesy of the Associated Press. Super Delegates are unelected DNC delegates that select a candidate to support, they are free to support any candidate and change their vote up until the convention in July.

‘The Shining’ – Here’s Johnny

As the Republican National Convention approaches with front runners Ted Cruz and Donald Trump struggling to meet the number of delegates needed for the nomination, other possible candidates such as John McCain prepare to enter the race in the event of a contested convention. Like in the 1980 film "The Shining", former 2008 nominee McCain may bust through the convention.

Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter
Apr 8, 2016

Illinois primary determines Democratic delegates

Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter
Mar 14, 2016

Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders upset front-runner Hillary Clinton in Michigan’s primary election on March 5 by earning 7 more delegates. Polling in Michigan gave Clinton an 11 point lead in the weeks prior to the primary, however Sanders was able to capture 49.8% of the vote, 1.5% more than Clinton....

‘House of Cards’ series review

Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter
Dec 29, 2015

House of Cards, a Netflix original series about the dark side of politics, has caught the nation’s attention. According to Procera Networks, 10% of Netflix’s 30 million subscribers watched House of Cards the first weekend it premiered. With the full season release of Netflix series, shows like...

Increasing political involvement in schools

Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter
Dec 15, 2015

All over the United States, presidential hopefuls like Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are working to gain the vote of an inaccessible group. A group that has been traditionally inactive in elections - the young. As November 8, 2016 draws nearer, these candidates become desperate to appeal...

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Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter

Community stands with Planned Parenthood

How to say goodbye to NCHS

2016 Presidential Race: Party Nomination Predictions

‘The Shining’ – Here’s Johnny

Illinois primary determines Democratic delegates

‘House of Cards’ series review

Increasing political involvement in schools

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