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Is Biased News Overtaking Traditional Journalism?
Is biased news invading news media all over? News companies are constantly sharing controversial stories, but their motives behind them may not be geared just by facts. Some major news companies today may be promoting certain articles in a biased way. A biased article is when a journalist writes personal opinions in an article trying […]
Ebersole Named Ringgold Band’s New Director
October 25, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Mr. Charles Ebersole, music teacher at Fleetwood Area High School and beloved band director, has recently been promoted within one of Berks County’s oldest and most well-respected bands. Beginning this year, Ebersole will be given the title of director of the Ringgold Band. The Ringgold Band was assembled in the year 1852 and immediately answered […]
FAHS Library Hosts ‘What’s in the Box’ Hunt
October 24, 2018 by thetigertimes7
“What’s in the Box?” is a code breaking, cipher solving scavenger hunt around the library here at Fleetwood High School. The hunt consists of 23 steps, each progressively more challenging than the last. Once completed, students find the key that opens the box, and they get their choice of prizes in the box. “It is […]
Kaepernick is the New Face of Nike
October 23, 2018 by thetigertimes7
On 3 September 2018, Colin Kaepernick and Nike made it public that Kaepernick will be the face of Nike. Social media was going crazy about it, some saying it was a good move for both Nike and Colin, while others were very upset with the move. Kaepernick was off the map for a little bit […]
Bootes Void: What is it?
October 22, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Have you ever heard of the Boötes Void? It may sound like science fiction or dark magic wizardry, but it is not. The Boötes Void is very much existent, in the sense that not much exists inside of it. The geographical center of America is 2.6 miles Northwest of a Kansas town called Lebanon. It […]
Zodiac Killer
October 19, 2018 by thetigertimes7
“I like killing people because it’s so much fun.” The self-named Zodiac Killer terrorized the Northern California area from the late 1960’s to the early 1970’s. With five confirmed kills, two surviving victims, and claims to over thirty murders in total, Zodiac is one of the most elusive serial killers of our time. The worst […]
Fetal Tissue Illegally Used for Research
October 18, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Fetal tissue is being used to further disease research. There is a law that must be followed to allow such research, and it was passed in 1993. A section of this law has recently been broken by Advanced Bioscience Resources (ABR). ABR, an alleged non-profit organization, is being accused of selling fetal tissue to clients […]
Neighbor Murdered over Baby
October 17, 2018 by thetigertimes7
On Tuesday, 18 September 2018, Brooke Crews of North Dakota claimed she cut a baby out of her neighbor’s womb. Savanna Greywind, the neighbor, was eight months pregnant at the time. Crews stated that she felt pressured to “produce” a baby after lying about being pregnant to prevent her boyfriend from leaving her. Brooke spoke […]
Dog Fighting Still an American Pandemic
October 16, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Dog fighting is an all too common horror. In many places, even locally, these events are the “norm.” The cruel environments that these dogs are kept in often triggers a survival mode instinct. The dogs are often starved, beaten, injected with steroids, chained, trained in harsh conditions, and much more. Once a dogs are deemed […]
FAHS Field Hockey
October 15, 2018 by thetigertimes7
It is Field Hockey season! The Field Hockey team is filled with many amazing players, all coached by Joyce Angstadt, Meagan Keenan, and Beth Breisch. The varsity captains are all juniors: Paige Garrett, Stephanie Hegedus, Melinda Alicea, and Madison Speece. The junior varsity representative is also a junior, Sydney Mahmood. Paige Garrett began playing Field […]
Fleetwood Sends Students To FBLA Nationals
October 12, 2018 by thetigertimes7
From June 28 to July 1 in Baltimore, Maryland, the FBLA National Competition was held. Eight students from Fleetwood Area High Schoolstayed in the city to compete. Four of the students graduated last year, and four of the students from Fleetwood–Brooke Gorman, Leah Dewald, Caitlin Bower, and Faith Readinger–are all seniors this 2018-2019 school year. […]
FAHS Marching Band Celebrates P.T. Barnum
October 11, 2018 by thetigertimes7
P.T. Barnum, a classic American icon, founded the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Unfortunately, the circus closed its doors in 2017. A musical film entitled The Greatest Showman was created in honor of the legacy Barnum left behind. The FAHS band brings back New York City’s best circus through music directed by Mr. Charles Ebersole. He is […]
September’s Students of the Month Named
October 10, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Every month, two students of the senior class, one male and one female, are selected by faculty and administration as Students of the Month. For the month of September, Seniors Megan Makovsky and Timothy Hornbuckle were granted the title Student of the Month award. Both students were considered well deserving of the prize and are […]
Fleetwood Soccer Wins 1000th
October 9, 2018 by thetigertimes7
The Fleetwood boys’ soccer team reached a historic milestone, 1000 wins. The team beat Hamburg 3-0 on Wednesday, 12 September. This win is a tremendous milestone for the team and the community. Founded in 1927, the boys’ soccer team has enjoyed great, sustained success. Taking over in 1964, Coach Ray Buss brought tremendous success, amassing […]
FAHS Relay-for-Life Plans Upcoming Safe Trick-or-Treat
October 5, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Relay for Life is a non-profit organization that hosts a variety of fundraisers to raise money towards the fight against cancer. Fleetwood Area High School will be hosting one of these events on 23 October 2018 from 5:00-7:30 p.m. Safe Trick-or-Treat is an event that has been running for about seven years now, and it […]
Hurricane Florence Slams the Carolinas
October 4, 2018 by thetigertimes7
The “Storm of a Lifetime”, Hurricane Florence, was marked as a category 5 for areas around the Carolina coast. More than one million people had to undergo mandatory evacuation as the storm crept near the East Coast of the United States. Florence arrived by crossing the Atlantic Ocean. During this journey, it’s wind speeds decreased […]
Field of Screams Scares for Twenty-Five Years
October 3, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Field of Screams kicked off its twenty-fifth anniversary with a new attraction. Brothers Jim and Gene Schopf brought FOS to life in 1993, using their family farm as the site of the attraction. As kids, their mom would try to scare them by playing a vinyl record of Disney Haunted Mansion, and they also owned […]
SeaWorld’s Animal Treatment Continues Raising Questions
October 2, 2018 by thetigertimes7
The level of intelligence of marine animals alone, such as dolphins, prove that the stimulation in captivity is not adequate enough to support a proper life. Many marine animals are captured in the wild. The complex social structure of animals, such as orcas, are completely shattered the moment that they are confined to tanks that […]
Homecoming Week 2018 Arrives
October 1, 2018 by thetigertimes7
“I hope you guys win. It would be cool for your senior year, and you won the past three years already,” chemistry teacher Mr. Matthew Biniek said. Homecoming is coming up, and the seniors want to win for the fourth year in a row. This year’s senior theme is the Scientific Seniors. Students will […]
The Tiger Times 
October 29, 2018 by thetigertimes7
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