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Four Dead in Shooting in a Chicago Hospital

December 21, 2018 by

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On 19 November 2018, there was a tragic shooting inside and out of Mercy Hospital, which is located south of downtown Chicago. Superintendent Eddie Johnson of the Chicago police stated that four people have been pronounced dead. The three innocent lives that were taken that night included an officer, a doctor, and a pharmacist. The […]

Anti-Semitic Slurs Found in Columbia Professor’s Office

December 20, 2018 by

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A professor and her students were left shocked on the campus of Columbia University. Professor Midlarsky walked into her office only to find swastikas and anti-semitic slurs slathered all over her walls with red spray paint. It was a normal Wednesday around 1:30 p.m. when Midlarsky and her students were heading to her office for […]

National Monument to be Reduced in Size for Mining

December 19, 2018 by

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Grand Staircase Escalante, a protected sacred monument, is being reduced in size to be mined despite national outcry. The Trump administration is cutting the Grand Staircase Escalante nearly in half. This new proposition will open new oil and gas leasing opportunities in protected lands, reduce drilling regulations, and dissolve habitat-protected shelter for endangered species. The […]

November Students of the Month Announced

December 18, 2018 by

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Seniors Brooke Gorman and Armando Torres have been named November’s students of the month at Fleetwood Area High School. Both Brooke and Armando are very involved, intelligent, and well-liked students. They are both very excited to have achieved this recognition. The teachers vote every month for the students of the month. “I’m happy the teachers […]

Fleetwood Secures Fourth State Title

December 17, 2018 by

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On 17 November 2018, it was a chilly Saturday afternoon at Hershey Park Stadium. Fleetwood squared off against Deer Lakes, looking to capture their fourth state title. The team went back and forth with shots, but no one was able to put the ball in the net during regulation. Sam Schappell helped the team throughout […]

Trump Trying to End Birthright Citizenship

December 14, 2018 by

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In a recent interview with Axios on HBO, President Trump revealed that he is preparing an executive order to nullify the long-accepted constitutional right of birthright citizenship in the United States. Legally, he can’t do this, as the 14th Amendment has protected this right for over a century: “All persons born or naturalized in the United […]

Marijuana Is Sometimes Legal, but Still Debilitating

December 13, 2018 by

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Marijuana impacts the brain in many negative ways. The main cannabinoid found in marijuana that affects the brain is THC, which is similar to the brain chemical anandamide. These two chemicals reward the brain, encouraging addiction. Humans have an Endocannabinoid System found in many areas of the brain. Our bodies’ natural cannabinoid, anandamide, acts upon […]

Man Sentenced to Electric Chair

December 12, 2018 by

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Sixty-three-year-old Edmund Zagorski became the first man to be executed in the electric chair in Tennessee since 2017.  Zagorski was put to death 25 October 2018. The action that caused him to lose his life was shooting two men and slitting their throats during a drug deal many years ago. Edmund was pronounced dead at […]

Mass Shootings Continue in the US

December 11, 2018 by

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Imagine having a beloved place destroyed, something once seen as home now seen as rubble. This is what has happened and is still happening to those affected by mass shootings. Statistics have shown that there have been 307 mass shootings during 2018 in the U.S. alone. Tel Orfanos was just one person who had experienced […]

Pipe Bombs Mailed to Democrats

December 10, 2018 by

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At least fourteen Democrats recently received live pipe bombs, all of similar design and packaging, leading to suspicions of a coordinated attack. High-profile Democrats received live explosive devices in what appears to be a large scale attack on government officials, media corporations, and anyone opposed to President Donald Trump. All of these cases seem to […]

Opinion: Migrant Children Separated from Families In Concentration Camps

December 7, 2018 by

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Under President Trump’s executive order, children are being separated from their parents at the border and are being detained in a “tent city” in Texas. Some opponents to the plan have used the term “concentration camps,” as these camps are prison-like facilities that prevent underage individuals from leaving because of who they are. As the […]

FBLA and Local Business Team Up

December 6, 2018 by

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Fleetwood Area High School students Emily Hayes, Amir Siddiqui, and Ann Costello are partnering with CONCERN for their FBLA Community Service project this school year. The students are partnering with CONCERN to raise awareness, money, and additional items for the company. CONCERN is a foster care, adoption, and counseling center with a building in the […]

Fleetwood Takes Home Annual Hall of Fame Game

December 5, 2018 by

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On Friday, 26 October 2018, the Fleetwood Tigers took on the Kutztown Cougars in the annual Hall of Fame Game. The Tigers were dominating the first half, and continued to dominate throughout the whole game. Fleetwood starting quarterback Kevin Bartosh only played the first half but went 4-9 with a touchdown pass. “It doesn’t bother […]

Eighteenth Edition of ARTifact Under Construction

December 4, 2018 by

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“Artifact is all about finding your own individuality.  Whether it is through music, art, or writing, you have a voice. At Artifact, every voice of every kind is heard,” Senior Ally Savino said. Artifact is a composition of art, poetry, and music made by the FAHS students. As a literary art magazine, Artifact takes the […]

Migrant Caravan Seeking Asylum

December 3, 2018 by

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Thousands of people from Central America are demanding asylum in the United States. The migrants’ journey began on 12 October 2018 in San Pedro Sulas, Honduras. The caravan started with only 160 people, but that did not last for long. As the three caravans were migrating up north, thousands of people joined, bringing their friends […]

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