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Women Finally Allowed to Enter Holiest Temple in India
On 2 January 2019, two individuals made history for women in India. In Kerala, India, two women entered one of the holiest temples in all of India just after a ban on women was removed. Although this was a big step towards equality, many people were not happy. Over the years, women have struggled to […]
January Kicks Off NFL Playoffs
January 31, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Wild Card weekend kicked off on 5 January with the Colts easily defeating the Texans 21-7 and then the Cowboys defeating the Seahawks 24-22; this was the only non-Wild Card team to win on Wild Card weekend. On Sunday, the Chargers and Ravens battled it out first, with the Chargers holding on to win 23-17. […]
U.S. Troops Return Home from Syria
January 30, 2019 by thetigertimes7
“After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our great people home!” President Donald Trump said in a Tweet on 19 December 2018. More than 2,000 U.S. troops have returned from Syria, according to USA Today, but Senators from both parties were against the President’s decision to withdraw the troops for various reasons. “This […]
Former Fleetwood Graduates Inducted into Fleetwood Sports Hall of Fame
January 30, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Chris Unger, Dale Faust, and Barry Koch were inducted into the Fleetwood Sports Hall of Fame on 27 December. The ceremony included opening remarks from Superintendent Dr. Greg Miller followed by a guest speaker, Dale Cullin. The three alumni were then inducted and introduced before the boys’ basketball game in the gymnasium. The selection committee […]
Fleetwood Students Create Armed Forces Strong Club
January 29, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Recently, Fleetwood high schoolers Rachel Wagner, Michaela Ernst, and Sarah Reitnauer created the Armed Forces Strong Club at FAHS. According to the trio, they created the club for Fleetwood students who have family in the military, so this way no one feels as if they’re alone in regards to having to deal with the struggles […]
Simple Changes Can Help Save the Environment
January 29, 2019 by thetigertimes7
The Earth is in danger. If humans continue using the planet as they do, it could become uninhabitable. With almost 7.7 billion people living on Earth, the population is quickly running out of supplies and space. It is time to make a change. Making a change is easier than it sounds. Even the smallest things […]
Delicious Pasta Can Still Be Vegan
January 28, 2019 by thetigertimes7
A vegan pasta al limone dish is an interesting, easy dish to make. Many occasions are suitable for this meal. To prepare this cruelty-free dish, start with peeling off one-and-a-half inches of lemon zest, and thinly slice it for a garnish to put onto the finished dish later. Cut off the remaining zest and put […]
RANDOM CHEESE: Teachers, what’s the funniest thing a student has ever said to you?
January 28, 2019 by thetigertimes7
“What’s your dream job? I love animals, I love working with animals. I want to be a vegetarian,” science teacher Kerry Motze said. “Mr. Driesbach, do penguins fall off of Antarctica?” science teacher Todd Driesbach said. “Is Africa a country?” history teacher Paul Kochanasz said. “I thought it was funny when someone said they could […]
Spain’s Miss Universe Contestant Becomes First Transgender Participant
January 25, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Angela Ponce, better known as the Miss Universe Spain contestant, became the first ever transgender contestant in the competition. Twenty-seven-year-old Ponce did not win the competition, but she was not upset with the outcome. The model stated it was an “honor and pride” to make history concerning the pageant. “This is for you, for those […]
Annual Blurb Workshop Held on 13 December 2018
January 25, 2019 by thetigertimes7
“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on,” country author Louis L’Amour said. Blurb is a writing workshop that promotes inspiration through themes and key words. This year, Blurb took place on 13 December. The theme surrounding Blurb was the journey one faces throughout life. These annual […]
RANDOM CHEESE: What is the dumbest thing you’ve ever done on a dare?
January 24, 2019 by thetigertimes7
“My boyfriend Noah, from Hamburg, dared me to eat hot sauce from Domino’s. It was disgusting,” senior Jessica Goggins said. “I licked a cafeteria table,” senior Lia Bennicoff said. “Walking on the train tracks,” senior Hannah Kutz said. “In middle school, a group of our friends would dump random condiments in slushies, and we’d have […]
Mother Adopts Daughter’s Killer’s Friend
January 24, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Mollie Tibbetts’ mom adopted her daughter’s potential killer’s family friend, Ulises Felix. Her actions boiled down to an option between revenge or humanity. Revenge was letting Felix stay homeless, and humanity was letting him have a family again. Laura Calderwood chose humanity. Mollie Tibbetts was killed in July of 2018 by Cristhian Rivera. Rivera was […]
Mother Arrested Trying to Conceal Daughter’s Diabetes
January 23, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Fourteen-year-old Emily Hampshire of Illinois died a preventable death from diabetic ketoacidosis on 3 November 2018. Her mother, Amber, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and endangering the life of a child after she allegedly failed to treat her daughter’s diabetes. Hampshire had been diagnosed back in 2013, but her mother, in denial of her condition, […]
New NHS Members Inducted
January 23, 2019 by thetigertimes
National Honors Society is a group that people with outstanding grades, community service, and leadership qualities can get join. This February, Fleetwood’s seniors will be inducting the new NHS members. But, how much school dedication goes into becoming an NHS member? “You really have to take pride into your school work,” Junior Andrew Slusser said. […]
NASA Photographs Most Distant Object in Solar System
January 22, 2019 by thetigertimes7
NASA’s New Horizons probe photographed the solar system’s most distant object. The photos were received on New Year’s Day 2019. The object was given the name, Ultima Thule. When the Hubble Telescope first spotted Ultima, astronomers thought it was two objects orbiting each other. It turns out that Ultima Thule was one continuous “bowling pin”-shaped […]
Kranis and Legget Selected as Students of the Month of December
January 22, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Every month, two senior students are selected by staff as Students of the Month. For the month of December, seniors Joshua Leggett and Samantha Kranis were selected. Both students are well-deserving of the award and recognition they’ve received. Joshua Leggett, the male Student of the Month, is also highly involved in his extracurricular activities and […]
Girls Basketball Expected to End at Top of Division
January 18, 2019 by thetigertimes7
The Fleetwood girls basketball team is ready for the upcoming season. The team planned to use tenacious defense and a determined mindset to end at the top of the division. Jason Guarente of the Reading Eagle spelled out the Tigers’ defensive game plan and calls junior Michaela Kaskey a player to watch out for this […]
German Club Participates in Making Gingerbread Houses
January 17, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood’s German club will be etched into the school’s history for spreading German culture. In late December, the club met for a Christmas celebration of Gingerbread house creation. On Thursday, 20 December, the Fleetwood Area School District German Club met to continue their long-standing holiday custom. Again this year, they created fanciful gingerbread houses in […]
Garth Brooks Performs Notre Dame Concert
January 16, 2019 by thetigertimes7
On 20 October 2018, Garth Brooks was the first singer to ever perform at the Notre Dame Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The concert aired on 3 December on CBS. Troyal Garth Brooks was born 7 February 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. According to Biography.com, he started his career in singing by performing in bars and clubs […]
Man Confesses to Committing 90 Murders
January 15, 2019 by thetigertimes7
“Believe it or not, you only see evil a few times in your career. Looking into his eyes, I would say that was pure evil.” LAPD detective Tim Marcia was describing seventy-eight-year-old Samuel Little, a convicted killer who was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of three women in 2014. Carol Elford, Audrey […]
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska
January 14, 2019 by thetigertimes7
On 30 November 2018, Anchorage, Alaska was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake at 8:29 a.m. The earthquake ruined the lives of many due to loss of businesses and homes. The earthquake caused landslides and cracked highways along with over 1,000 aftershocks. This is the second destructive earthquake to date in Alaska, the largest being […]
MS-13 Gangs Members Arrested at Border
January 11, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Manuel Lopez-Gomez, an MS-13 gang member, was taken into custody in Arizona during an immigration stop by border patrol agents. Gomez, 28, was fleeing from Mexico and caught by agents at the Yuma sector of the border. Three others were traveling alongside him. At the same stop, agents identified another illegal immigrant, Andres Abel Garcia, […]
Government Shuts Down over Border Wall
January 10, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Is Trump going to keep his biggest campaign promise? President Trump has conceded to shut down the American government because Congress hasn’t provided funding for his pledged border wall. Before Trump was elected, he guaranteed that border security would be increased with his proposition for a wall on the border of the U.S and Mexico. […]
Boston Red Sox Win 2018 World Series
January 9, 2019 by thetigertimes7
On 23 October, the 2018 Major League Baseball World Series Championship began. The Los Angeles Dodgers were set to take on the Boston Red Sox. Coming into the postseason, the Red Sox held the best regular season record in the Majors with 108 wins and 54 losses. They defeated the New York Yankees in four […]
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January 31, 2019 by thetigertimes7
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