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Reid Leaves Philly
The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to change their team entirely in order to improve. One of those changes was firing one of the most successful coach in Eagles history, Andy Reid. Obviously, Reid wasn’t giving the Eagles what they wanted, a Super Bowl win. The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the few teams who have […]
Recent MLB Trades Looking Good for Los Angeles Angels
January 31, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Recently in Major League Baseball, some trading has been taking place. The biggest trade has been with the Los Angeles Angels. Sources have confirmed that the former Texas Ranger slugger Josh Hamilton has agreed to a $125 million deal over five years. In the past two years, the Angles have acquired a very deadly lineup […]
Norton Seeks Gun Control, Mental Health Treatment
January 30, 2013 by thetigertimes4
For many people, seeing the 2012 year come to an end was a much needed relief. The year was plagued with tragedies, including two mass shootings that shook the nation. The first happened on July 20, 2012 during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado. A lone gunman dressed in tactical gear […]
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 […]
BodyZone Hosts Fun Friday Skates
January 29, 2013 by thetigertimes
Body Zone is known to be a very good sports complex in the area of Berks county. Every Friday and Saturday, Body Zone holds a free skate for everyone to socialize and, of course, skate. Teenagers who don’t have anything to do during the weekend are welcome to have a good time at the free skates. […]
Students Go Crazy over Fun Run
January 29, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Fun Run is a newer gaming app for both Android’s Google Play Store and iOS’s App Store. Players can add friends to their friends list, whether they play on Android or iOS, and they can invite them to games to play. Gamers start off as a fox, but they can earn coins to buy a bear, […]
Sandy Hook Tragedy Troubles a Nation
January 28, 2013 by thetigertimes
On the morning of Friday, 14 December, classes were underway like any other day. At approximately 9:35 a.m., just five minutes past the routine locking of the doors, dispatchers at the local police station began getting numerous calls of an armed gunman on the premises of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. “Sandy Hook […]
Tide Rolls Irish
January 28, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On 7 January, in Miami, FL, #1 ranked Notre Dame played #2 ranked Alabama in the BCS National Championship Football game. Going into the game, Notre Dame had a 12-0 record, escaping multiple close games in the final seconds. Alabama had a 12-1 record going into the BCS Championship, losing only to Texas A&M and […]
FASD Closed Today
January 28, 2013 by thetigertimes
At approximately 5:40 a.m. This morning, Dr. Paul Eaken closed Fleetwood Area School District in anticipation of inclement weather conditions.
Pakistan Tragedy Threatens National Health
January 25, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On 2 January, Pakistan experienced a tragedy. Five teachers and two health care workers were killed by an unknown gunman. The gunmen were on motorcycles and opened fire on a van carrying social workers. A child survived as he was pulled out of the car prior to the shooting. Fear is widespread as citizens believe these […]
First Class Inducted to Fleetwood’s Sports Hall of Fame
January 25, 2013 by thetigertimes5
If you walk down the ramp outside of the Fleetwood Area High School gym, you can now see the newly created Sports Hall of Fame. The inaugural class was inducted on 27 December 2012 during a ceremony in the high school cafeteria. Athletes were introduced before the Fleetwood boys’ basketball team played Palisades during the Tiger […]
Rolling Stones Still Performing After 50 Years
January 24, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The Rolling Stones, the “world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band,” just do not know how to stop. Founded in 1962, the band is now fifty years old, and what better way to celebrate half a decade of music than with another tour. Aptly titled The Fifty and Counting Tour, this is their first tour since […]
Delong Returns to Tiger Times
January 24, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Emily DeLong is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. She, along with others, will graduate at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. She has recently returned to The Tiger Time staff after a year-and-a-half hiatus and is eager to start working. DeLong has attended the Fleetwood Area School District since kindergarten. She attended Andrew […]
Random Profile: Amanda Flinn
January 23, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Amanda Flinn is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School who is expected to graduate in spring 2013. Amanda Lynn Flinn is her full name. “No there isn’t any underlying reason behind my name, but it does rhyme,” Flinn said. She has a couple of siblings. She has one sister on her mom’s side and a […]
Daniel Day-Lewis Rises to Power in Lincoln
January 23, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Daniel Day-Lewis doesn’t just play Abraham Lincoln in the film, Lincoln; he becomes the sixteenth president. It’s a fascinating performance that boosts an otherwise dull movie. ‘Lincoln’ occupies a relatively minor timeframe in the famous president’s life. The film occurs during the end of the Civil War, focusing on the passing of the 13th Amendment abolishing […]
Students Sound off on School Internet Security
January 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Across the student body in Fleetwood Area School District, the Internet security software is almost universally hated. It is especially frustrating because the restrictions include things like the play “A Raisin in the Sun”–which is part of several English class curriculums–but not such “reputable” sources as a Yahoo answers pages about committing crimes. If one were […]
Bear Creek The Ski Resort of Choice at FAHS
January 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Many students in the Fleetwood Area School District participate in winter sports. One common sport among students for many years has been participating in skiing and snowboarding at Bear Creek. Snowboarding and skiing take skill and talent. The main reason many go to Bear Creek is because of its proximity, but there are also many […]
What Makes Martin Luther King Day?
January 18, 2013 by thetigertimes2
Martin Luther King Day is held annually on the third Monday in January. This federal holiday celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s campaigns to end racism. A peaceful man, King tried to create a nonviolent world for everyone. Unfortunately, his controversial speeches led to his assassination. The Stone of Hope was erected in West Potomac Park, […]
YOGO Crazy Makes Food Fun
January 17, 2013 by thetigertimes5
“Stop playing with your food!” your mother exclaims. But at YOGO Crazy, that’s all you do! YOGO Crazy is a fairly new frozen yogurt shop found here in Berks, founded by the current owners of the very successful Austin’s restaurant. The décor is a mix of candy colors and a six-year-old girl’s room. It is “flabbergasting” […]
K&S Cake Creations Opens in Blandon
January 17, 2013 by thetigertimes
K&S Cake Creations is a local cake business trying to lift off with the help of teachers, students, and other Fleetwood natives. Local Residents Kellee Younker and Stephanie Steiner are looking for customers in their new business. Located in Blandon and now with a Facebook presence, K&S Cake Creations has a wide variety of themes and pictures to […]
Crowded Race For Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars
January 16, 2013 by thetigertimes4
The year in movies is winding down, and we are left with a diverse, quality selection of movies that will be vying for the top prizes at the Oscars. The 85th annual event will be held on February 24th and hosted by funnyman Seth McFarlane. So far, the race for Best Picture is a crowded […]
Sitler Takes Over Boys Basketball
January 16, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Terry Sitler recently came out of retirement to take over the Fleetwood Boys Basketball team. The team has had recent struggles, having not won a league game in two years, but that didn’t stop Sitler’s decision to try to rebuild a once successful program. Sitler currently works at Kutztown University as director of Conference Services. Coach Sitler is married […]
Turtle Cheesecake a Wintertime Treat
January 15, 2013 by thetigertimes
Ingredients: *24 Oreo cookies *6 Tbsp. butter or margarine *1 pkg. of Caramels *1/2 cup milk *1 cup Planters Pecans *3 pkg. Philadelphia Cream Cheese *3/4 cup sugar *1 Tbsp. vanilla *3 eggs *2 squares Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate. Preparation: Heat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up […]
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 […]
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January 31, 2013 by thetigertimes5
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