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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

Idolizing politicians is dangerous

Idolizing politicians is dangerous

Christian Roberts, Sports Editor February 11, 2021

On Jan. 20, Joe Biden was inaugurated on the steps of the Capitol Building, becoming the 46th president of the United States. As his vice president, Biden chose Kamala Harris, a former Democratic senator...

Gender Inequality is Plaguing the Classroom

Gender Inequality is Plaguing the Classroom

Ellie George and Ella Marsden February 11, 2021

It’s not uncommon to hear our male classmates claim that gender inequality doesn’t exist and that women and men are treated the same. And wouldn’t it be nice if that was true?  Sexism might not...

The World is on Fire, Give us a Break

The World is on Fire, Give us a Break

Ella Marsden, Editor-in-Chief February 11, 2021

For the last 11 months, I’ve watched the number of COVID cases skyrocket. I’ve watched as this virus takes lives — lives of people I may have passed on the street or sat by on the train; people who...

The Hard-Learned Lessons of 2020

DOI Staff February 11, 2021

2020 was tough; no one will deny that. But as the new year begins, it is important to take a moment and reflect on both what has been learned and what the future may hold. We want to fervently believe...

Ranking the Best Songs and Albums of 2020

Christian Roberts, Sports Editor February 9, 2021

Despite an irregular 2020, many artists took advantage of quarantine to write more music. Here is a list of the top songs and albums from 2020: Top 25 songs 1. “Blinding Lights” - The Weeknd 2....

In “Spider-Man: Miles Morales,” players have the option to dress Miles in a variety of different suits, including this suit known as the “Bodega Suit.” With this suit, Spider-Man is aided in combat by a cat named after the titular wall-crawler. In-game screenshot.

“Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales” falls short of greatness

Pavan Acharya, Online Editor February 7, 2021

About three years ago, I first sat down to play Insomniac Studios’ “Spider-Man” on the PlayStation 4. As a pretty casual gamer, I was unsure of what to expect from the game and thought it would...

TikTok has dangerously diverged into sides-bubbles of communities with the same beliefs: many times resulting in the spread of misinformation.

Scrolling towards polarization: The danger of TikTok’s “sides”

Sarah Wuh, Staff member February 1, 2021

TikTok has taken the teen population by storm. In less than four years since its launch, TikTok has raced to become the most downloaded app on the Apple app store. According to TikTok itself, 41% of the...

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 Democrats were, for the four years of Donald Trump’s presidency, a refuge for yellow-bellied cowards who refused to take real action against a conservative agenda.  President Trump slammed through...

Between the Lines: The Catcher in the Rye

Between the Lines: The Catcher in the Rye

Jasmine Lafita, Staff Member January 4, 2021

Welcome to Between the Lines, Drops of Ink’s new book review podcast! Your host is Jasmine Lafita, and she will have a rotating co-host. This episode’s co-host is Natalie Isberg. For the first...

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