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Despite the immense success of Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour album, critics have pointed out some songs that sound reminiscent of other artists. However, as music is a creative field the story may not be that simple. 

2021 has been a great year for the singer and former Disney Channel star Olivia Rodrigo. While her fans may believe that her music and style are original, it is easy to see that she plagiarizes almost everything she does. 

If you’ve been attending Williamsville East recently, you may have caught wind of an unorthodox combination of words: “It’s 4!” (or sometimes just “4”). But what does it mean and where did it come from? 

Hawaii is often known for being one of the most popular US states to visit among tourists, and it’s a destination that is high up on many people’s bucket lists. But is that tourism wanted in the first place by Native Hawaiians?

Getting your game together for a new school year can be a great experience. With everything that’s going on, it’s important to be current with your work, but make sure to square away some time for having fun and meeting new people.

Let’s Zoom out and take a look at this year. We are back in the building, masked up, and ready to get back to normal. I sent out a survey and students added some input on how getting back into “normal” is for them. 

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On January 20th, 2021, Joe Biden took the oath of office and became the 46th President of the United States. Going into the job, Biden undeniably had a lot on his plate, including an economy in rough shape, record numbers of COVID-19 cases, and record levels of political polarization after the January 6th insurrection. So, how does his performance score to date? There are five key issues that will be considered in this piece: the COVID-19 pandemic, immigration, the climate crisis, the economy, and international relations.