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Eagles Sign Army Vet
The Philadelphia Eagles recently signed Captain Alejandro Villanueva, a six foot, nine inch, 277 pound Army Ranger. He plays defensive lineman and recently worked out at the Super Regional Combine in Detroit. The Eagles liked what they saw in him and signed him to a rookie free-agent deal. He served three tours in Afghanistan, which […]
Summer Fashion All About Maxi Skirts and Crop Tops
May 26, 2014
The 2014 summer fashion is hotter and more stylish than last year. There are new styles of shorts, tops, skirts, and shoes. The big trend this year is maxi skirts and crop tops, but also side-shoulder purses. Printed short dresses are out; long, solid, bright dresses are in. According to Glamour.com, knee-length, nineties flower-print dresses are making a […]
Tornado Touches Down in Arkansas
May 22, 2014
A tornado struck Ferndale, Arkansas. This tornado was unexpected and brought tragedy to the community. Many people were killed and major damage caused. News reporters are calling this tornado an utter devastation. This tornado killed a minimum of fifteen people and destroyed many homes. This tornado also hit in an area that was still recovering from […]
Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Banned
May 21, 2014
Donald Sterling, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, is in the news for all the wrong reasons. He was fined by the NBA for about $2.5 million and was slapped with a lifetime ban from all games after making racist comments to his 31-year-old girlfriend over the phone. Sterling is 80 years old and is currently married. […]
A Healthy Lunch Makes a Healthy Body
May 20, 2014
When schools serve lunch, it is hard to keep the kids and the government happy. The schools have to put more nutrition in kids’ diet to grow up smart and healthy, while at an economical cost. This is difficult to do because few kids wants to eat fruits and vegetables. Lunches for kids and teens are mostly […]
Are Fleetwood Teachers Geniuses?
May 19, 2014
Over the past few weeks here at Fleetwood Area High School, I have been asking various teachers to participate in a genius test that I administered. The test was taken from CoolMath4kids.com and is composed of twelve questions that are essentially trick questions. Only those who are vigilant will get them right. Listed below are […]
This Week in History: May 18-24
May 16, 2014
May 18 1096 – Crusaders massacre Jews of Worm. 1268 – The Principality of Antioch, a crusader state, falls to the Mamluk Sultan Baibars in the Battle of Antioch. 1642 – Montreal, Canada, founded. 1756 – England declares war on France. 1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed Emperor of France. 1860 – Republican Party nominates Abraham […]
UConn Women’s Basketball Wins National Title
May 14, 2014
UConn Women’s basketball went undefeated this season, winning their ninth national title. In 1995, their record was 35-0. UConn beat Tennessee in the championship game that year with a score of 70-64. Their most outstanding player in 1995 was Swin Cash. In 200,3 they also won the championship game against Tennessee with a score of […]
UConn wins NCAA Tournament
May 13, 2014
The NCAA Basketball tournament started on March 21. The tournament is organized by seeds, and the NCAA committee chooses 64 teams to play in it. After the round of 32 comes the Sweet Sixteen. The teams in this year’s Sweet Sixteen were Florida vs. UCLA, Dayton vs. Stanford, Virginia vs. Michigan St., Iowa St. vs. […]
NCAA Tourney Tradition Rooted in 1939
May 12, 2014
The first NCAA tournament was held in 1939. The first champions were Oregon, who went 29-5 and beat Ohio State 46-33. The tournament is held every spring and is nicknamed March Madness or the Big Dance. Since 2011, 68 teams enter the field. There are 32 teams after the second round; then they go down […]
Murrysville School Recovers from Student Violence
May 8, 2014
On Wednesday, 9 April, a total of 24 people were left injured in a school in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, located fifteen miles east of Pittsburgh. Alex Hribal, a 16-year-old boy, began stabbing students and security guards at Franklin Regional Senior High School. Twenty-one students and one security guard were stabbed as Hribal used two 8-10 inch long knives […]
War Brewing in North Korea
May 7, 2014
North Korea has been in headlines across the world again for attacking South Korea unofficially as they shelled waters at the Northern Limit line, a dividing line for both North and South Koreas. South Korea fired back and deployed fighter jet aircraft to show that they are willing to fight back against the oppressive country […]
U.S. Marshals Protecting Witnesses Nationwide
May 6, 2014
According to usmarshals.gov, the U.S. Marshals Service does a number of things. The U.S. Marshals Service helps provide safety, security, and medical expenses for any government witnesses, or their immediate family, who are in danger due to their testimony against organized crime members, drug traffickers, terrorists and any other major criminals. This program, which originally […]
A Year Since Sandy Hook
May 5, 2014
It is impossible to forget the devastating news at Sandy Hook Elementary school on 14 December 2012. Adam Lanza killed his mother, Nancy Lanza, just moments before going to the school in Newtown, Connecticut, where he shot twenty students, aged six to seven, and six adults. Lanza was armed with a Bushmaster AR-15, a Glock, and […]
Baby Charged With Murder in Pakistan
May 1, 2014
Shocking news has emerged from Pakistan: a 9-month-old baby has been charged with murder. This is no joke: a baby charged with murder. On 1 February, police went to the little boy’s home to get an unpaid gas bill from the parents. A little scuffle started between the family and the police. The father, a […]
Fashion Diversified between Koreas
April 30, 2014
The fashions of North Korea and South Korea are very different. Religion and other traditions dictate the wardrobe of North Koreans, which is more plain and business-like, whereas South Korea has a simple, neat, and clean style. North Korea’s wardrobe is very professional but does not have much of an exotic look. The women have […]
Playoffs Begin for NBA
April 29, 2014
As the regular NBA season came to an end, many teams were fighting for a playoff berth. Sixteen teams in total make the playoffs, with eight from the West region and eight from the East region. The teams that made it then fought for the number one overall seed. The Miami Heat fell short, taking the […]
Theatre Tops List of Worst-Paying Jobs
April 28, 2014
Many seniors in Fleetwood Area School District have already chosen a career pathway and started applying to colleges, but some have no idea what we want after this year is over. Some things to consider while choosing a dream job is how much it will pay and how much advancement is possible. According to research from Georgetown […]
Consumers Put Off by Ugg Factories
April 25, 2014
Did you ever wonder how your Uggs are made? Ugg boots, a popular brand for women and men, were originally made in Australia and New Zealand and are naturally made from sheep skins and wool. Even though Ugg boots are very comfortable, the sheep that the materials come from are often treated questionably and cruelly. “I don’t […]
Mudslide Strikes Oso
April 24, 2014
On 22 March, a mudslide ravaged the town of Oso, Washington. The town is about 55 miles northeast of Seattle. So far, 33 people are confirmed dead, and there are still 10 people missing. The mudslide covered a square mile, reaching 15 feet deep in some places. Some search and rescue crews measured debris 75 feet […]
German Club Places Second in Competition
April 23, 2014
On 27 March 2014, eleven teams from six different school districts competed in Kutztown’s World Language Meet. Fleetwood’s German language students came in second place. “The competition was from eight in the morning until three in the afternoon. There were thirteen people, so we ended up taking two vans,” German teacher Mrs. Christine Moll said. […]
Chilean Earthquake Reaches 8.2 on Richter Scale
April 22, 2014
Many places located around the Pacific Ocean experience earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Seventy-five percent of the volcanic eruptions and 90% of earthquakes happen around this belt in the Pacific, known as the “Ring of Fire.” These earthquakes happen because the ring of fire is the area where tectonic plates rub and collide together, causing earthquakes. The largest […]
Fleetwood Graduate Breaks National Story
April 21, 2014
Ali Watkins, a Temple University intern, broke a national story that has made people from the U.S. Senate question the CIA. Watkins is a graduate from Fleetwood Area High School. “Until proven, they shouldn’t make any claims, but, if they were spying, something should happen,” sophomore Sophia Hadeed said. Watkins and two other reporters released information on […]
This Week in History: April 20-26
April 18, 2014
April 20 1775 – British begin siege of Boston (Revolutionary War). 1809 – Napoleon I defeats Austria at Battle of Abensberg, Bavaria. 1836 – Territory of Wisconsin created. 2010 – Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion kills 11 and causes rig to sink, initiating a massive oil discharge in the Gulf of Mexico. April 21 753 […]
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