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East Unveils New Music Department Expansion and Renovation
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ESN Reports - Tests & Assessment in 2021
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Junior Class News Brief
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GSA News Brief
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East Literary Digest Meets With Poet Keith S. Wilson
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Williamsville East Prepares for AP Exams Amidst New Changes
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Getting up to Date on NHS
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Seniors Still Planning to End the Year Strong
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French Club Continues Virtual Meetings
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Williamsville Easts Make A Wish Mission
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THE BONFIRE S3 Ep1: Mr. Raskopf and Sources of Strength
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Class of 2024 Student Council Plans Activities
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World News
What We Know So Far About the Connection Between Vaccines and Blood Clots
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met again on April 23 and voted to recommend resumption of the vaccine’s use in people age 18 and older with a warning about the rare risk of blood clots, especially in women ages 30-39. Following the recommendation, the CDC and FDA reauthorized distribution of the vaccine.
Water Shortage Befalls the U.S.
In 2000, Western U.S. entered the second worst megadrought in 1200 years. A combination of the natural dry-cycle and human driven climate change has left 60% of the region in severe drought conditions, and it is only expected to get worse.
Sixteen Year Old’s Death Sparks Outrage and Questions
Ma’Khia Bryant was only sixteen years old when she was shot and killed by police officer Nicholas Reardon on Tuesday, April 20th. The police came following a 911 call at 4:32 pm.
Vice President Mondale Dies at 93
Nicknamed Fritz, Mondale served as vice president during the Carter Administration and transformed the office into its modern day role.
Science and Technology
What We Know So Far About the Connection Between Vaccines and Blood Clots
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met again on April 23 and voted to recommend resumption of the vaccine’s use in people age 18 and older with a warning about the rare risk of blood clots, especially in women ages 30-39. Following the recommendation, the CDC and FDA reauthorized distribution of the vaccine.
EU Countries Resume Rollout of AstraZeneca Vaccine
Leading states in the EU such as Italy, Germany, France, and Spain are resuming rollout of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after a brief pause due to health concerns. Thirteen European countries stopped distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine as a precautionary measure after reports of a relatively small number of fatal blood clots in patients shortly after receiving the vaccine.
INT301: Toothpaste that Could Brush Away the Allergies
About 5.4 million adults and 1.6 million children in the U.S. suffer from peanut allergies, which can vary from mild to severe. As a method of treating these allergies, a company called Intrommune Therapeutics has developed a toothpaste product, in the hopes of easing the challenges that allergy sufferers face.
First Ever Cloning of an Endangered Species Native to North America
As more and more animals share the increasingly ubiquitous title of “endangered species,” the birth of Elizabeth Ann, a black-footed ferret, and the first ever North American endangered species to be cloned, brings new hope for conversation efforts worldwide.
Why Flu Cases are Down this Year
If you’ve seen some of the headlines, flu cases are apparently down this year, and while it’s certainly true that flu hospitalizations are down 98% from last year to well under 1,000, some of the conspiracies that seasonal flu cases were somehow reported as COVID are just outright false.
COMMENTARY
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Top Upcoming Movies for 2021
2021 is shaping up to be a pretty exciting year for new movie releases. Whether you are headed to the theaters or ready to stream at home, this year promises to be a really rewarding one for cinema fans. Check out the top upcoming movies for 2021 and enjoy!
New Marvel Line-Up Will Get You Through the Pandemic
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a heavy lineup for 2021. Here’s the scoop!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Hallmark Movies!
February break is here, and it’s time for everyone to kick back and watch some quality, feel-good content to relieve some school stress. Lucky for you, the Hallmark Channel is back at it again releasing four new movies in their Love Ever After theme just in time for Valentine’s Day!
WandaVision: A Marvel Studios Take on a Sitcom
Marvel Studios is back at it again, this time with a television series: WandaVision, Marvel’s newest release is now on Disney+. The series already has four episodes out on the streaming platform, and a new episode is released every Friday. The series features Wanda Maximoff and Vision, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, living in a suburban neighborhood.
Grammy Awards 2020 Nominations
The 63rd annual GRAMMY Awards are almost here! Music artists, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Roddy Ricch, picked up the most nominations while the Weeknd and Luke Combs were two of the most surprising nominees on the list.
