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Penn State Loses Rose Bowl

January 31, 2017 by

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Penn State Nittany Lions, #5, and Southern California Trojans, #9, fought tremendously for the title of college football champions. With a USC win, they were titled Rose Bowl champions of 2017. On 2 January 2017, the University of Southern California gave Penn State a run for their money with a 52-49 win. It all started […]

Alicea and Rentschler Named January Students of the Month

January 31, 2017 by

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For the month of December, two young individuals were honored as Students of the Month. Adrian Alicea and Kortney Rentschler are both recognized as outstanding students and members of the community. Alicea is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luis Alicea of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. Throughout his time at Fleetwood, Alicea has dedicated time to multiple […]

How Do Movies Work?

January 30, 2017 by

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Movies. Pictures. Films. Cinemas. Motion Pictures. Movies date all the way back to the year 1878. Movies come in so many different genres. Comedy, thriller, horror, and drama are some of the most watched movie genres according to statista.com, with comedies coming in first place. The love for comedies comes from the viewer looking to […]

Chili Bowl Enters 12 PA Drivers

January 27, 2017 by

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The Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been the premier midget racing event in the world since its inception in 1987. This year, 375 drivers from all over the United States as well as Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia competed in the 5-day event on the temporary ¼ mile dirt oval […]

Are National Standardized Tests Better Than Local-Controlled Education?

January 27, 2017 by

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There will always be a debate about whether national standardized tests help more for education than local control of Education, or vise versa. Both of these teaching methods work, but they can work in different ways. National standardized tests are done by all the schools in the U.S. and local control of Education is done […]

Fleetwood Basketball Finds Its Stride

January 26, 2017 by

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The Fleetwood boys’ basketball team is midway through its season. They’ve had some rough patches and some games that were great wins. They look to start getting in stride and making a push for playoffs. This season so far, the boys’ team is 5-8 overall, but it is still looking for a league win, as they […]

Random Cheese: What is Your Prediction For Best Picture?

January 26, 2017 by

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What is your prediction for Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards? “La La Land,” senior Daffeny Wolf said. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” senior Max Pavlick said. “La La Land,” junior Laura Kaskey said. “La La Land,” junior Audrey Agnew said. “Moana,” junior Maya Evans said.

The Dead Sea Is Dying

January 25, 2017 by

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When swimming in the Dead Sea, you will never sink. It is bordering Jordan, Palestine, and Israel, and it is 8-9 times saltier than all other oceans.  Accordingly, It is much more dense than all other oceans. Swimming in it feels more like a luxury than anything. With it’s rich minerals, the water seems more […]

The Bachelor Returns For Season 21

January 24, 2017 by

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Earlier this month, The Bachelor returned to ABC for its twenty-first season. This installment of the show follows the journey of Bachelor Nick Viall of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The season marks the fourth appearance of Nick in The Bachelor Franchise. He had previously been runner-up on both Andi Dorfman’s and Kaitlyn Bristowe’s seasons of The Bachelorette […]

Obama Awards VP Biden Presidential Medal of Freedom

January 23, 2017 by

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On 12 January 2017, President Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden the Presidential Medal Of Freedom. This award was given to the Vice President with distinction, which has only happened on three other occasions in history. The Vice President was not informed of this beforehand and shed tears during President Obama’s speech. The sitting […]

Fleetwood Science Olympiad Winning Streak Hits 10 Years in County Competition

January 20, 2017 by

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The 2016 Berks County Science Olympiad competition, held 5 January at Kutztown University, pitted teams from across the county in a variety of events. Tests based on astronomy, ecology, geology, etc., and project events that test student’s building skills took place throughout the day. Science Olympiad is a popular competition; according to the Science Olympiad […]

Trump Aide Found to Have Committed Plagiarism

January 19, 2017 by

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Donald Trump’s pick for National security aide, Monica Crowley, has been found to have plagiarized multiple times in the columns she wrote for the Washington Times.  This was found out when a CNN Kfile investigation was launched and more than fifty instances were found according to CNNMoney.com. After this was discovered, many publishers have stopped […]

Reporter Bio–Brittany Wade

January 18, 2017 by

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Brittany Wade is a junior at Fleetwood Area High School. She ended her sophomore year in cyber school. She started her junior year the same way she ended her sophomore year. Wade likes all movies, but her favorite genre is action, and her favorite movie is Zero Dark Thirty. She says that is her favorite […]

NFL Playoffs Heat Up

January 18, 2017 by

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NFL Playoffs have arrived, and many fans are excited to watch their team compete. The first round of playoffs is the Wild Card round, and these games are being played on 7 January  and 8 January. The Raiders and Texans compete first on the 7th in Houston, and then the Lions and the Seahawks play […]

Afghan Terror Continues To Claim Lives

January 17, 2017 by

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On Tuesday, 10 January, 31 people were killed and 80 were wounded in two bombings near the Afghan parliament building located in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The first happened when a bomber on foot detonated their device by a van carrying administrative staffers. The second blast came from another vehicle timed to detonate when […]

Fleetwood Craft Show a Success

January 13, 2017 by

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 As many people struggled to find a parking spot early at 10:00 a.m., this year’s craft show looked like a major success. Parking was extended over to the middle school parking lot, and it was only the beginning of the long day the volunteers had ahead. There were over 150 vendors this year, about 30 […]

War In Syria Displaces Millions

January 12, 2017 by

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In 2011, Congress declared war on Syria for the arrest of 15 school children after they painted Revolutionary slogans on a school wall. After security officers opened fire on these demonstrators, the streets began rioting, killing several. This war ended in 2015, killing over 250,000 people. Since the start of this war, a UN commission […]

Should Tests Remain the Primary Method of School Assessment?

January 11, 2017 by

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Exams have always been a big part of most schools worldwide. Though a change is wanted by many, it seems unlikely to some that a big enough stink could be made to drag attention to this rising issue. “I would definitely want less exams. Tests are worth a lot of points, and if you fail […]

Deforestation Devastates the World

January 10, 2017 by

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An issue that has been very controversial of late is deforestation.  Many species have gone extinct because of this problem. Global warming is also a repercussion of deforestation. In rainforests, deforestation adds more carbon into the air than cars do on the roads of today’s streets. Animals cannot survive deforestation either. Fifty-thousand animals go extinct […]

Standardized Tests Play Major Role in Education

January 9, 2017 by

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Standardized tests play a major role in today’s American education. The goal of these tests is to prove the child’s general knowledge of state required information and skills. However, there have been multiple debates discussing whether standardized tests even prove achievement or readiness to move up to a higher level of education.   If the student […]

Gilmore Girls Reboot Airs on Netflix

January 6, 2017 by

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On 25 November 2016, millions of fans tuned in to the long awaited season eight of popular TV series Gilmore Girls. This reboot comes nearly ten years after the seventh season of the show was abruptly canceled in 2007. The return to the familiar Connecticut town of Stars Hollow has brought on a whirlwind of […]

Beijing Engulfed In Mass Amounts of Smog

January 5, 2017 by

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In the past week, Beijing, among other Chinese Provinces, have been swamped in mass amounts of smog. The particles invading the air have now reached over twenty times the safe amount, according to The World Health Organization. The effects of the smog have escalated quickly. These worsening problems include grounding flights, closing highways, and harming […]

Fake News a Real Problem

January 4, 2017 by

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The recent political election season has raised a number of issues regarding the government, including partisanship in Congress and the feasibility of Donald Trump as the next president. Ironically, one of the problems not getting as much news coverage is that of fake news. Fraudulent news sites and phony journalists have attempted to push their […]

Random Cheese: What is your favorite Winter Activity?

January 2, 2017 by

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“I like to ski. I like to feel the snow blow by my nose,” senior Thayjas Patil said. “I like snowboarding,” senior Tyler Redding said. “Trying not to be cold,” senior FaithAnn Scanlan said. “Sit on my couch, look outside, and wait for spring,” senior Carl Fortna said. “Snowboarding, playing video games, or engaging in […]

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