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Trump Declares U.S. Trade War With China

May 4, 2018

With President Donald Trump’s continued probes into China’s trade practices, relations between the two countries have become tense. Starting in April 2017, President Trump directed the Department of Commerce to investigate if imports of foreign steel from China and other countries could be a threat to national security. The Chinese Government believes this will poison […]

Facebook under Fire for Breach of Privacy

May 3, 2018

Cambridge Analytica, a data firm linked to President Trump and Facebook has been under legal fire lately. Cambridge Analytica used a quiz app to look at data of 50 million Facebook users for political ad marketing. These 50 million users did not consent to have their data collected, so now social media outlets and people […]

Timeline of U.S. China Trade War

May 2, 2018

The U.S.-China trade war has been ongoing since January 2017. It first started with threats on imposing tariffs but did not take effect until January 2018. “An annual survey of business conditions by the American Chamber of Commerce, or AmCham, in China found that 4 out of 5 companies feel less welcome in China as […]

Controversy Continues over Russian Meddling in Facebook Ads

May 1, 2018

During the 2016 presidential election, advertisements flooded Facebook. A good portion of these ads however, were widely distributed by Russian media. These ads were in favor of current President Donald Trump and against Hillary Clinton. “We basically have the brightest minds of our tech community here, and Russia was able to weaponize your platforms to […]

Random Cheese: What will you miss most about Fleetwood Area High School?

April 30, 2018

Random Cheese: What will you miss most about Fleetwood Area High School? “Mr. Ebersole, because he’s a good role model and inspires me to do better,” senior Zach Warren said. “The teachers and this place in general; it’s like a second home,” senior Adrianna Colon said. “My friends,” senior Sarah Oxenreider said. “The music department,” […]

Manson’s Last Remains Claimed By Grandson

April 27, 2018

On 19 November 2017, notorious mastermind Charles Manson died of natural causes at a hospital in Bakersfield, California. Manson was known for being the head of the Manson Family cult in the late 1960s, who are “thought to have carried out some 35 killings, but most of them were never tried because of lack of […]

“March for our Lives” Takes Washington, DC

April 26, 2018

On Saturday 24 March 2018, people gathered in Washington D.C. to protest in favor of gun control. “The ‘March for Our Lives’ protest in the nation’s capital was organized by students after 17 people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., last month,” MPRnews said. There […]

Film Club Hosts Annual Lock-In

April 25, 2018

On 20 April, a group of high school students who are part of Fleetwood’s film club participated in the annual overnight film club lock-in with club advisors Mr. Sean D. Gaston, Mr. Zachary Steven Houp, and Mrs. Erin Barnett. They watched a marathon of 7 films. The films were Miami Connection, The Disaster Artist, The […]

Student Loan Options Available

April 24, 2018

For those beginning their search for gearing up to go to the college of their choice, it can be difficult managing the financials. One thing students can do is reduce interest. Reducing this can lessen total debt and the size of monthly payments after graduation. This can help avoid capitalization, which is when unpaid interest […]

American Gun Control in a Global Context

April 23, 2018

America, the land of freedom and guns. Guns are a big part of American culture. The Constitution has given Americans the right to bear arms, but did our founding fathers understand the degree of dissent this would imply in the future of their country? There are more public mass shootings in America than any other […]

Student Abducted from Allentown School

April 18, 2018

A forty-five-year-old man named Kevin Esterly signed sixteen-year-old Amy Yu out of her school, Lehigh Valley Academy, ten times between the months of November and February, and recently, both persons were reported missing. Allentown police issued a missing persons report on for Amy Yu and Kevin Esterly. Besides this current incident, Esterly already had an […]

Hipp, Miller Named March Student of the Month

April 10, 2018

For the month of March, Fleetwood has picked two involved and respected students for students of the month; those students are Nicole Hipp and Ryan Miller Nicole Hipp is very involved in activities around Fleetwood; she’s a part of the swim team, track and field, book club, yearbook, student council, FBLA, Rho Kappa, NHS, and […]

Seven Layer Dip Is Easy To Make

April 9, 2018

Seven-layer dip is the perfect appetizer for game day or a gathering of friends. People will huddle around until it’s gone! This recipe will take 20 minutes to make. Ingredients: 1 can refried beans 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese 1 package Taco Seasoning 1 1/2 cups sour cream 2 cups guacamole 1 1/2 to 2 […]

Random Cheese: If You Didn’t Have to Sleep, What Would You Do with the Extra Time?

April 6, 2018

“Probably binge watch Netflix and avoid all of my responsibilities,” senior Katie Keiser said. “Playing guitar or reading,” sophomore Owen Long said. “Do the schoolwork that I didn’t do that day,” junior Justin Kramer said. “Draw,” junior Hannah Daniels said. “Play video games,” junior Grace Hess said. “Text people or watch Netflix,” sophomore Owen Magers […]

New Tech Plan Set to Affect Incoming Freshmen

April 5, 2018

New plans are in the works for a technology remodel within the middle school and high school. Next year, Chromebooks will be given to the incoming freshman. The current freshman will have class sets of Chromebooks as well. Each core subject will have class sets, (Math, Science, and Social Studies). Over time, the Chromebooks will […]

Trump Lifts Trophy Ban

April 4, 2018

On 1 March, previous rulings in favor of banning the trophies of elephants being brought into the USA were overturned. This change directly differs from President Donald Trump’s previous stance on the issue. This change occurred with an unusual lack of publicity, despite the subject being a hot topic. The reversal of this ban leads […]

Fairgrounds Square to See Makeover

March 26, 2018

Anyone who has been to the Fairgrounds Square Mall in recent years knows that it has been very empty. There are very few stores still open for business. Recently, the owners have been talking about reconstructing the mall. “Hull Property Group officials have personally visited with township, school board, and county officials on five different […]

MS-13 Gang Murders Two

March 23, 2018

On 13 September 2016, two teenage girls were murdered in a residential neighborhood near an Elementary school. The two girls, sixteen-year-old Kayla Cuevas, and fifteen-year-old Nisa Mickens were best friends from Brentwood, New York. The MS-13 gang was started by Central American immigrants from El Salvador in Los Angeles in the 1980s. The gang is […]

Royal Wedding Not a Bank Holiday

March 22, 2018

Mark your calendars for 19 May 2018. The British Royal Family will be celebrating the union of Prince Harry and his fiancée, Meghan Markle. She will be the first women of color and the first American to be married to a living heir to the British throne. After meeting on a blind date two years […]

Gaston’s Fugue Overtakes Bridgewater College

March 21, 2018

On 27 January, high school teacher Mr. Sean Gaston spoke at Bridgewater College for a screening of his film Misa’s Fugue and gave a follow-up speaking presentation. Gaston has taught classes on the holocaust for eleven years now, and he is very passionate about the subject. “My passion and interest for Holocaust history comes from […]

Winter Pep Rally a Spirited Success

March 20, 2018

The winter season Pep Rally was on 3 February, and it was a big success, getting students into the school spirit. The high school students saw and were able to participate in a variety of activities and games. These included musical chairs, snowman, and tug of war. The snowman game was where different sports teams […]

Bulger Abuses Power; Connolly Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder

March 19, 2018

John Joseph Connolly, Jr., was one of Boston’s former FBI agents, who grew up in the Old Harbor housing project of South Boston with former Winter Hill Gang mob boss, James ‘Whitey’ Bulger. He was born 1 August 1940. During his time growing up in the projects, he became friends with William ‘Billy’ Bulger, the […]

Gun Control Gains Traction

March 12, 2018

Gun Control has been a controversial topic of late. However, the fight for stricter gun control has been going on for quite some time. Trends suggest that much of today’s youth is calling for change in light of the recent mass shootings such as the L.A. shooting and Parkland. Many rallies and protests have gained […]

Organ Transplants May Become Easier

March 9, 2018

Every day, there are people who desperately need organ transplants. Unfortunately, there is a huge wait for transplants, which could potentially cause things to get worse. “In the U.S. alone, more than a hundred thousand people need heart transplants each year, but only about 2,000 receive one,” National Geographic said. For years, scientists have been […]