Joseph Vincent Paterno was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He went on to be an English major at Brown University, where he played quarterback and cornerback. In 1966, Paterno took over the head coaching job at Penn State. He was an incredible football coach. Even though he only won two National Championships, he… [Read more…]
March 19, 2012 by thetigertimes1
Whitney Houston died on Saturday, 11 February, 2012 at the age of 48. She was born in New Jersey, and she knew from a very young age she wanted to become a professional singer. At age 15, she became a model and was one of the first African-Americans who appeared on the cover of Seventeen magazine.… [Read more…]
March 5, 2012 by thetigertimes1
On 10 January 2012, reports of a serious injury sustained by Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke shook the foundations of the action sports community. The days that followed the tragic accident saw many prayers and overwhelming support for the Burke family, who awaited the outcome of extensive neurosurgery to repair a vertebral artery tear sustained… [Read more…]
November 10, 2011 by thetigertimes1
On 5 October 2011, the world lost one of the most intelligent and creative people in recent memory; Steve Jobs passed away of cancer at the age of 56. Jobs will forever be remembered for his innovative Apple computer products and how they made people’s lives easier. But how did his inventions change the way… [Read more…]
June 9, 2011 by thetigertimes
On Friday, May 13th, Fleetwood Area High School’s National Honor Society chapter held a walk-a-thon in memory of Kathy Price. Kathy Price was a community member who tragically lost her three-year battle with breast cancer on May 6, 2011. Kathy left behind Keith, her husband of ten years, as well as a young daughter, Kristin, and… [Read more…]
March 14, 2011 by thetigertimes
“I really don’t know anything about The Ides of March,” said Dan Hawkins. This was a common response from Fleetwood Area High School Students. But here’s the lowdown: The Ides of March is the Roman New year and also the day on which Julius Caesar died. The term “Ides” signifies the end of the Roman… [Read more…]
February 14, 2011 by thetigertimes
February 3rd will long be remembered as “The Day the Music Died.” In 1959, a private plane took off from Clear Lake, Iowa, transporting Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson (known as “The Big Bopper”), and the pilot to Moorhead, Minnesota. These artists were made famous by some of the most well-known songs of that… [Read more…]
February 2, 2011 by thetigertimes
Hundreds of people gathered Monday, January 3rd, 2011, to celebrate the life and mourn the death of Senator Michael O’Pake. O’Pake was the longest serving member in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He was born in Reading on February 2, 1940, and he graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School in the year 1957. He then… [Read more…]
January 14, 2011 by thetigertimes
Every year on the third Monday in January, Americans celebrate the life of a very remarkable man, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior. ”Like all great influential figures in history, some stand above the rest,” says history teacher Craig Ghessi. “People have to judge the long-term effects that these individuals had on History. King’s impact on… [Read more…]
November 18, 2010 by thetigertimes
In the world of metal music, many fans were sadly shocked by the recent death of Ronnie James Dio. For those not familiar with his work, he was an Italian-American heavy-metal vocalist and songwriter. Throughout his life, he established a name for himself, but he is most popularly remembered for his signature devil horns and… [Read more…]
April 11, 2012 by thetigertimes
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