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Safe Grad Hosts Fun for Seniors and Middle Schoolers
Every year, the senior class holds a Safe Graduation Dance for the middle school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. This year, many seniors of the class of 2013 helped in coordinating the dance. The dance took place in the middle school 5-6 gym on 1 February 2013 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. […]
Science Olympiad Wins First Place
February 28, 2013 by thetigertimes5
“First, we must ask ourselves, ‘What is science’?” senior Patrick Tobias said. Science Olympiad is a national competition in which students can get involved with science by doing tests, projects, or labs on different topics. In their most recent competition at Kutztown University, Fleetwood placed first! Senior Brandon Creyer participated in the test for “Dynamic […]
Hype of the Superbowl Holds True
February 27, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On Sunday, 3 February, the National Football League held its 47th annual Super Bowl. The biggest game of the season was played by the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. It took place in New Orleans, home of the Saints. Baltimore ended up defeating the 49ers by a score of 34-31. The game started […]
Warm Bodies a Slightly Better Book
February 27, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Zombie love, brain-eaters, controlling societies, and, of course, an unforgettable love story! Warm Bodies was an instant hit. “I’ve wanted to see that movie so bad! It seriously looks amazing!” senior Cameron Weeks said. What most people do not know is that Warm Bodies was actually a book before it became a movie. Warm Bodies […]
Manti Te’o Under Much Scrutiny for Fake Girlfriend
February 26, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Heisman Runner-up Manti Te’o became very popular last year due to his play on the football field. He was the Captain for Notre Dame and helped lead them to the National Championship, where they lost to the University of Alabama. Te’o was also very popular because of his character and the fact that he could […]
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 […]
Sterner Puts His Paw in at FAHS
February 25, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Evan Sterner is a new member to Fleetwood Area High School. Sterner is almost always in in-school, as he is Fleetwood’s new advisor, but he also monitors the cafe in the morning. Sterner is a Hamburg resident living with his wife, two-year-old daughter, and dog, Mingus. Sterner went to Blue Mountain High School, has a bachelor’s […]
55th Annual Grammy Awards a Success
February 24, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The 55th annual Grammy awards, hosted by L.L. Cool J, aired 10 February 2013 from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Twenty-eight million people tuned in to watch the show. The viewership went down from a near record-setting 40 million last year in the wake of the death of Whitney Houston. The big winners […]
MLB is Just around the Corner
February 23, 2013 by thetigertimes4
The upcoming 2013 Major League Baseball, or MLB, season is set to begin with a matchup of the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. This will be a Sunday night game on 31 March. Opening day for most of the clubs will be on 1 April. “Baseball is back! It should be a great year, […]
“Madskill” Hileman Committs to Temple
February 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Madison Hileman is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School who recently signed her national letter of intent to play goalie for Temple University’s girls’ soccer team. Hileman started all four years on the high school girls’ soccer team, winning the team a Berks County Championship along with leading them to a District 3 final. Madison, […]
“Zero Dark Thirty” Gives Viewers ‘Proud to be an American’ Feel
February 22, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Zero Dark Thirty is an odd film in that we all know how it ends before we even watch it. It is commonly known that Osama Bin Laden was killed by Navy Seal Team 6 on 2 May 2011. So, why bother watching if we know what happens? For starters, Zero Dark Thirty is much more […]
‘Magic’ Swarms the School
February 21, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Fleetwood Area High School has a history of having students play a trading card game called Magic: The Gathering. It has taken multiple years for a group to be organized, and now, one has emerged. The Magic club meets about once a week to get together and play a common game. The kids in the club […]
ASAP Rocky’s “Long Live” Fulfills Expectations
February 21, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Rakim Meyers, better known as ASAP ROCKY, is an American rapper from Harlem, born and raised in New York City. He released a mix tape titled “Live Love ASAP” to critical praise, and his first album “Long Live ASAP” does not disappoint in the slightest. Released 15 January, the album features guest appearances from Schoolboy […]
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 […]
End of the World Disappoints Many
February 19, 2013 by thetigertimes5
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 […]
Random Cheese: What do you Think of Valentine’s Day?
February 15, 2013 by thetigertimes5
What do you think of Valentine’s Day? “I don’t like it.” –Josh Ravel, Grade 11 “I like to spoil my girlfriend with gifts.” –Kyle Young, Grade 11 “Pointless…not needed.” –Cameron Weeks, Grade 12 “I think it’s [dumb]. You should show your love every day, not just one day a year.” –Bri Bailey, Grade 11 “It […]
Many Entertaining Events at The Buck
February 14, 2013 by thetigertimes5
This upcoming spring/summer the events at The Buck in Lancaster will soon begin again. Starting on 27 April, the mud bogs and tuff truck series will be starting the new year off. The next events, as of now, are scheduled and assigned to the following dates. The next event will be on 4 May with the […]
Key to NHL Lockout has been Found
February 13, 2013 by thetigertimes5
It’s back! The National Hockey League had a very late start to their 2013 season due to a long lockout, but all of that is over. The season, which now contains 49 games, will have to be played in a span of 99 days. Considering hockey is a sport that really takes a toll on […]
Hitman Absolution Worth Playing
February 12, 2013 by thetigertimes5
After a 6 year hiatus, Agent 47, one of gaming’s most prolific assassins finally returns with Hitman: Absolution in full force. The series always followed 47 and his exploits as the most deadly assassin for the International Contract Agency; however, Absolution ventures from this formula. Agent 47 is sent to kill his old handler (the […]
Kelly Chooses Eagles over Ducks
February 11, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On 16 January, Chip Kelly shocked everyone when he decided to change his mind and make the jump from college football to the NFL. After leading the Oregon Ducks to the Fiesta Bowl, Coach Kelly was interviewed for a bunch of NFL coaching jobs, but he announced that he would return to coaching at the […]
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 […]
German Gingerbread Creations Yummy for Every Sense
February 7, 2013 by thetigertimes5
You may have seen them on display in the library, and chances are, if you saw them, you had the sudden urge to consume them. I’m not talking about books, of course–I’m talking about gingerbread houses! They were made by the German classes on 18 December and were briefly displayed in the library before the […]
Gangster Squad a Mediocre Film
February 6, 2013 by thetigertimes5
No names. No badges. No mercy. Gangster Squad is a drama based on the true story about the taking down of Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) and the undercover police who did so. In the beginning, the audience is introduced to Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin), a guerrilla soldier from World War II who is dedicated […]
Philly Welcomes Endless Musical Talent
February 2, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The music scene in the Greater Philadelphia area within the next few months is hoppin’. Beginning on 1 February, Walk the Moon is coming to the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA. A Silent Film, an English alternative rock band from Oxford, England, also comes to the Theatre of Living Arts six days later […]
The Tiger Times 
February 28, 2013 by thetigertimes4
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