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OPINION

Is Dom Innerella the next Justin Bieber?

Fourteen year-old superstar Dom Innerella rose to fame on TikTok after posting clips of his song “Bout Me.”  His sudden rise in popularity has many comparing him to Justin Bieber, but is it only how their voices sound? 


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OPINION

How did the Buffalo Bills fare in Free Agency?

Now that the dust has settled, and free agency has slowed to a halt, I felt it appropriate to grade and rank each one of the Buffalo Bills free agents based on who I think can make the most impact on the field. Outside of one player, every major signing by the Bills was very low risk.


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OPINION

Why Gen Z should watch The Sopranos

At the turn of the century, middle-aged, depressed screenwriter David Chase penned the pilot for a story about a mobster in therapy. Within eight years, it became America’s favorite show and is now widely considered to have sparked the “Golden Age of Television.”


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OPINION

Why Gojira deserved their grammy

Knocked Loose went from a small band with a fun gimmick of barking in their songs to a Grammy nominee almost overnight. Seeing a band I’ve loved for years upset the general population on Jimmy Kimmel felt like putting my cold, dead heart in a microwave for a few minutes.


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OPINION

The best free activities in and around UB

It’s important to have fun in college, but it can be challenging to find things to do on a student budget, especially without a car. Considering the already high costs of attendance, why not make use of all UB has to offer nearby?


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