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End of the World Disappoints Many
December 2012 has passed, and Earth and its people are still here. The date was rumored to be the end of the world because it was the exact date of the end of the final cycle of the Mayan calendar; however, whether the end of the Mayan calendar meant the end of the world split […]
Mayan Apocalypse Not So Daunting
February 1, 2012 by thetigertimes2
Twenty-one December 2011 is the infamous date most people know as the last day of the Mayan calendar and consider to be the supposed apocalypse. However, according to recent studies and discoveries, the date appears to have taken on some new, far less sinister meanings. According to recent research done on the Mayan calendar, what […]
Myriad Methods Exist for Protecting our Tuxedo-Clad Friends
November 23, 2011 by thetigertimes2
Conservation of wildlife is a topic frequently visited in today’s world, but certain species of animals are continually passed over, even as the numbers of the endangered and threatened continue to climb. Penguins, some of the most easily recognizable birds in the world, seem to fit perfectly into this category because of the lack of […]
KU’s Professor Fruehauf Comments on Centralia
October 19, 2011 by thetigertimes1
In the small town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, one would most likely not realize that there has been an ongoing mine fire since 1962. The catastrophe was caused by burning trash that was thought to be put out but wasn’t fully extinguished. The fire then spread to the mine beds and became greater until it was […]
Berks Conservancy Helps Fleetwood Flood Victims
October 14, 2011 by thetigertimes1
Because of the recent hurricane, the rise Willow Creek has flooded numerous homes and community properties surrounding the waterway. The Berks Conservancy is putting together a tree planting along the Willow Creek in Fleetwood to help with the damage caused by the creek. The planting is set to take place on 15 October 2011 with a […]
Tusnami Strikes Japan!
April 7, 2011 by thetigertimes
On March 11th, 2011, a devastating earthquake hit the north-east coast of Japan. It struck at 5:46 a.m., six miles below the sea level and about 78 miles off of the coast of Japan. The earthquake had an 8.9 magnitude, which triggered the tsunami. The tsunami was recorded to be around 10 meters high, and […]
Keep America Beautiful This April
April 5, 2011 by thetigertimes
Each of us has an obligation to preserve and protect our environment. Through our everyday choices and actions, we collectively have a huge impact on our world. It’s a simple concept with far-reaching effects. April is national “Keep America Beautiful Month,” and if everyone puts in an extra effort to help clean up the world […]
Chilean Miners Rescued at Last
October 31, 2010 by thetigertimes
On August 5th, 2010, thirty-three Chilean miners were caught in the San José Mine after a collapse in the main ramp occurred. All thirty-three of the miners were caught a half of a mile underground. One of the thirty-three miners requested to leave three hours before it collapsed, but the others ignored his request and […]
February 19, 2013 by thetigertimes5
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