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High Praise for The Story So Far
Hailing from Walnut Creek, California, The Story so Far is a pop punk band that recently released its second studio album, What You Don’t See. The album’s release was met with a positive response, receiving praise from music critics and fans alike and going as high as #46 on the Billboard 200 Chart. Following the […]
Cell Phones Older Than You’d Think
April 30, 2013 by thetigertimes4
One thing that almost everyone has in common is the ownership of a cell phone. Because of their ability to call and instantly message somebody from anywhere as well as their ease and accessibility, cell phones have become one of the most commonly used electronic devices in the world. This has to make one wonder, How did […]
North Korea Threatens Nuclear Warfare
April 5, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On Thursday, 7 March, North Korean leaders threatened the United States with a preemptive nuclear strike. This raised alarms throughout the nation and caused many to wonder if these threats wer serious. The threats came during a time when the U.N. Security Council was approving new sanctions against North Korea. Many believe these sanctions, including […]
Obese America due to Fast Food
March 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5
During a study conducted during the years 2007- 2010, a new discovery was made concerning American diets. According to the research that was conducted, 11% of the average adult calorie intake (per year) consisted entirely of fast food. The criteria for the study included cheeseburgers, pizza, fries, and other types of foods that are usually […]
League of Legends Is Most Played Video Game
March 1, 2013 by thetigertimes5
League of Legends is an online battle arena game that has gained immense popularity in recent years. Since being released in 2009, the game has been played by over 30 million people. In a game of League of Legends, there are two teams, and both contain five players. Each player on either team controls a […]
Shippensburg Gains National Attention
February 26, 2013 by thetigertimes5
In February 2012, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania began selling Plan B, a contraceptive pill, in its vending machines. For $25, students who attend Shippensburg can purchase Plan B in a vending machine in the same way somebody in Fleetwood can purchase a water bottle. At the time, the story created a lot of controversy and […]
Hockey Is Back, with a Catch
February 20, 2013 by thetigertimes4
After six long months, the long wait finally ended. On 6 January, 2013, the NHL Board of Governors reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which all but ended the NHL lockout that had resulted in the cancellation of over 500 games. The lockout was caused by the expiration of the previous […]
What is the Fiscal Cliff?
February 8, 2013 by thetigertimes5
You have probably heard about it on TV, or read about it in the newspaper, or maybe someone brought it up in casual conversation. The fiscal cliff has been a big deal in America, but what was it exactly? First off, the term “fiscal cliff” is a nickname given to the issues that the United […]
Discovery Channel’s Amish Mafia Actually Popular
January 30, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Normally, when one hears the word “Mafia,” an image of an Amish family is not likely to come to mind. Many people’s perception of the Amish and organized crime changed when the Discovery Channel launched “Amish Mafia” in mid-December. Yes, such a thing as an Amish mafia exists. Taking place in Lancaster County, the show […]
Bear Creek Has Something for Everyone
January 14, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Every winter, Fleetwood students have migrated to one spot in particular for snowboarding and skiing: Bear Creek Mountain Resort. Located nearby in Berks County, Bear Creek has plenty of winter activities for everybody to enjoy. Before it became the ski resort it is today, the area where Bear Creek is now located was once known […]
Halo 4 Doesn’t Disappoint
December 7, 2012 by thetigertimes5
Halo 4 is the latest installment in the popular Halo series of video games. It is developed by 343 studios and was released for the Xbox 360. The game’s campaign mode continues the story of Master Chief, a genetically engineered super soldier (Spartan) who is the main protagonist in the Halo series. It offers a new, […]
Fleetwood Hall of Fame Ceremony to be Unforgettable
November 27, 2012 by thetigertimes5
This December, the Fleetwood Hall of Fame Ceremony will be held. The event will be honoring past Fleetwood students for their athletic accomplishments. “The ceremony is taking place on Thursday December 27,2012, in conjunction with the 2012 Boys’ Basketball 49th Annual Tiger Classic Tournament,” Fleetwood athletic director Matt Diehl said. “The ceremony will take place […]
New Laws Hope to Engender Safer Driving
November 15, 2012 by thetigertimes4
In early November, several states enacted laws banning teen drivers from using cell phones behind the wheel. The law will ban any use of cell phones, including texting and calling, by teens who are driving. In some states, a $150 fine will be issued to those caught in the act of texting while driving. Currently, […]
Looper a Unique Blend of Action and Science Fiction
October 25, 2012 by thetigertimes5
Looper is a 2012 science fiction/action movie written and directed by Rian Johnson. It stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, and Emily Blunt. The movie’s present takes place in the year 2044. At the time, time travel has not yet been invented, but it will be 30 years in the future. Upon its invention, time travel is […]
Turbulent Chicago Teacher Strike Ends
October 11, 2012 by thetigertimes5
In the beginning of September, teachers in the Chicago teacher’s union went on strike, delaying the start of the school year in the city for weeks. The issue has since been resolved, but the impact of the strike is having a lasting effect. Some of the main reasons the teachers of Chicago went on strike […]
Reporter Bio: Dan Norton
October 8, 2012 by thetigertimes4
Dan “No Fear” Norton is a senior attending Fleetwood Area High School. He decided to join journalism and now is a second-year veteran because he enjoys writing. Dan does not play any sports, and his favorite movie is Stepbrothers. One food that he loves is ravioli! His favorite class in school is English because he […]
NATO Summit Faces Protests in Chicago
June 22, 2012 by thetigertimes
In May, the yearly NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Summit was held in Chicago. The summit was met with mass protests from thousands of people. These protests gained a lot of attention during the following weeks they occurred. But what is NATO, anyways? NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed in 1949. The […]
Tentative FASD Budget Approved
June 8, 2012 by thetigertimes1
Word has been circulating around the immediate area about the new budget cuts that have been approved by the Fleetwood School Board. The budget, which was approved in early May, will be the tentative budget for the Fleetwood Area School District starting in the 2012-2013 school year. Unfortunately, the budget has had some drawbacks. One […]
Former Fleetwood Student Shows Town’s Change
May 25, 2012 by thetigertimes4
Who exactly is Caroline Elizabeth Baum Steitz? For starters, she is a Fleetwood Area High School of 1931. Through her and her family, students and community members can understand the history of Fleetwood and how times have changed since she was a student. The first motion picture house in Fleetwood was built on 30 West […]
Safe Plays It Safe
May 21, 2012 by thetigertimes4
With Jason Statham’s latest action flick Safe, audiences find the genre’s go-to guy once again dishing out beatings at a fiendish pace with little regard to his own well-being. Excessive violence is what people are paying the price of admission to see in a Statham movie, and there are plenty of dead bodies, bullets, and […]
Trayvon Martin Murder Stirs Controversy
May 2, 2012 by thetigertimes4
The shooting of Trayvon Martin in February caused controversy and discussion over the last few months. Martin, a seventeen-year-old African American boy, was killed by George Zimmerman, a man who was a member of his community’s neighborhood watch program. Zimmerman defended his crime by accusing Martin of attacking him before he was shot, which is […]
Kony Craze Continues
April 19, 2012 by thetigertimes1
What is Kony 2012? Kony 2012 is a movement to find and bring down African warlord Joseph Kony, a man accused of various war crimes, including kidnapping children and raising them as soldiers. The movement was started by an organization called Invisible Children, a group that, according to their website, “uses film, creativity, and social […]
Genre-Bending Drive a Thrill Ride
March 19, 2012 by thetigertimes4
Drive is the latest thriller from Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn. Ryan Gossling stars as Driver (the audience never learns his real name), who is a mechanic and stuntman by day and a getaway driver for heists and robberies by night. He knows his way around Los Angeles and can certainly handle himself behind the wheel. Drive […]
Freshman Class Visits Local Colleges
March 9, 2012 by thetigertimes1
On 14 February 2012, the Fleetwood freshman class visited and spent the day at various colleges across Berks County. They were able to see different aspects of the colleges they visited and learn more about them. The colleges visited were Albright, Alvernia, Penn State Berks, Kutztown, and Reading Area Community College. The trip lasted a […]
May 1, 2013 by thetigertimes4
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