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More and More Animals on Brink of Extinction

March 5, 2019 by

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“What is a fish without a river? What is a bird without a tree to nest in? What is an Endangered Species Act without any enforcement mechanism to ensure their habitat is protected? It is nothing,” Jay Inslee said. Everyday, animals on the brink of extinction are pushed further and further onto the edge of […]

Fleetwood Hockey Starts Strong, Ends with a Loss

February 21, 2019 by

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Last season, Fleetwood combined with Oley Valley’s and Muhlenberg’s ice hockey teams, but this season, they entered without Muhlenberg. Fleetwood started off slow in their first game, putting up a rough showing against the Schuylkill Valley team, losing 8-3. The team didn’t take long to bounce back. They came out strong in their next meeting […]

Spix’s Blue Macaw Extinct in the Wild

February 20, 2019 by

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Deforestation, logging, and the illegal pet trade are just some of the many factors that have played into the extinction of the Spix’s Blue Macaw in the wild. This species of bird is just one of eight confirmed Brazilian birds that have gone extinct in this decade alone. Though things may look bleek for this […]

FAHS Welcomes Mr. Gaston Back to Teaching

February 19, 2019 by

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After almost three months, Fleetwood Area High School is pleased to welcome media teacher Mr. Sean Gaston back to the building. On Thursday, 18 October, Gaston was driving to school when he was rear-ended by a distracted driver. After the collision, Gaston lost control of the car and, while attempting to fix the direction his […]

Philadelphia Eagles Have a Carson Wentz Dilemma

February 18, 2019 by

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The Philadelphia Eagles have an interesting dilemma at the quarterback position, Carson Wentz or Nick Foles? The team, as of January 15, have elected to continue forward with Carson Wentz at the helm. This has evoked reactions from many Eagles fans. Some like this move, and some wanted to see the team go with Nick […]

The Future of Ray Tracing Has Arrived

February 15, 2019 by

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Modern-day animations can now have photo-realistic lighting due to a rendering method called Ray Tracing. Ray Tracing traces a path of light as pixels to generate an image based on the surfaces with which the light comes into contact. When the ray of light hits a surface, it can now reflect, refract, scatter, create dispersion, […]

Woman in Vegetative State Gives Birth

February 14, 2019 by

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A woman who had been in a vegetative state for over a decade has given birth to a healthy baby boy. The woman’s identity has not yet been reported. She nearly drowned 14 years ago, leaving her in a permanent vegetative state. She now depends on around-the-clock care at Hacienda Healthcare in Arizona. The staff […]

Racism Allegations Compel Vermont Lawmaker to Resign

February 13, 2019 by

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Vermont’s only black female lawmaker has resigned. Kiah Morris decided to step down from her position after she had received harassment from a white nationalist. The man will not be pressed with any charges because, by law, his comments are covered by the First Amendment. Kiah’s harasser was covered by the First Amendment, which states […]

Sculpture Planned to Commemorate Dogs of War

February 12, 2019 by

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In the 1900s, Lt. Colonel Edwin Hautenville Richardson trained various breeds of dogs for the First World War and convinced the US government that the Airedale Terrier was a soldier’s best bet for a four-legged friend beside him on the front lines. “Even before the war, the potential for dogs to carry out military duties […]

Abused Woman Seeks Asylum in Canada

February 8, 2019 by

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Women in Saudi Arabia are constantly being physically and mentally abused. Recently, an eighteen-year-old named Rahaf  Mohammed Mutlaq al-Qunun made that known. On 5 January 2019, she demanded asylum in Thailand in order to get away from her family’s abuse. While Rahaf was travelling with her family in Kuwait, she found it was the perfect […]

Jamie Lynn Closs Escapes Kidnapper

February 7, 2019 by

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On 15 October 2018, the whole world changed for one little girl. Jayme Lynn Closs, thirteen-years-old, went missing. When police officers arrived on scene, they found Jayme’s parents shot to death in their home located in Barron, Wisconsin. Her father’s name was James Closs, and he was fifty-six-years-old. Her mother’s name was Denise Closs, and […]

Women Finally Allowed to Enter Holiest Temple in India

January 31, 2019 by

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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“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

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“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

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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

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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, […]