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The Dead Sea Is Dying
When swimming in the Dead Sea, you will never sink. It is bordering Jordan, Palestine, and Israel, and it is 8-9 times saltier than all other oceans. Accordingly, It is much more dense than all other oceans. Swimming in it feels more like a luxury than anything. With it’s rich minerals, the water seems more […]
The Bachelor Returns For Season 21
January 24, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Earlier this month, The Bachelor returned to ABC for its twenty-first season. This installment of the show follows the journey of Bachelor Nick Viall of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The season marks the fourth appearance of Nick in The Bachelor Franchise. He had previously been runner-up on both Andi Dorfman’s and Kaitlyn Bristowe’s seasons of The Bachelorette […]
Obama Awards VP Biden Presidential Medal of Freedom
January 23, 2017 by thetigertimes7
On 12 January 2017, President Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden the Presidential Medal Of Freedom. This award was given to the Vice President with distinction, which has only happened on three other occasions in history. The Vice President was not informed of this beforehand and shed tears during President Obama’s speech. The sitting […]
Fleetwood Science Olympiad Winning Streak Hits 10 Years in County Competition
January 20, 2017 by thetigertimes7
The 2016 Berks County Science Olympiad competition, held 5 January at Kutztown University, pitted teams from across the county in a variety of events. Tests based on astronomy, ecology, geology, etc., and project events that test student’s building skills took place throughout the day. Science Olympiad is a popular competition; according to the Science Olympiad […]
Trump Aide Found to Have Committed Plagiarism
January 19, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Donald Trump’s pick for National security aide, Monica Crowley, has been found to have plagiarized multiple times in the columns she wrote for the Washington Times. This was found out when a CNN Kfile investigation was launched and more than fifty instances were found according to CNNMoney.com. After this was discovered, many publishers have stopped […]
Reporter Bio–Brittany Wade
January 18, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Brittany Wade is a junior at Fleetwood Area High School. She ended her sophomore year in cyber school. She started her junior year the same way she ended her sophomore year. Wade likes all movies, but her favorite genre is action, and her favorite movie is Zero Dark Thirty. She says that is her favorite […]
NFL Playoffs Heat Up
January 18, 2017 by thetigertimes7
NFL Playoffs have arrived, and many fans are excited to watch their team compete. The first round of playoffs is the Wild Card round, and these games are being played on 7 January and 8 January. The Raiders and Texans compete first on the 7th in Houston, and then the Lions and the Seahawks play […]
Afghan Terror Continues To Claim Lives
January 17, 2017 by thetigertimes7
On Tuesday, 10 January, 31 people were killed and 80 were wounded in two bombings near the Afghan parliament building located in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The first happened when a bomber on foot detonated their device by a van carrying administrative staffers. The second blast came from another vehicle timed to detonate when […]
Fleetwood Craft Show a Success
January 13, 2017 by thetigertimes7
As many people struggled to find a parking spot early at 10:00 a.m., this year’s craft show looked like a major success. Parking was extended over to the middle school parking lot, and it was only the beginning of the long day the volunteers had ahead. There were over 150 vendors this year, about 30 […]
War In Syria Displaces Millions
January 12, 2017 by thetigertimes7
In 2011, Congress declared war on Syria for the arrest of 15 school children after they painted Revolutionary slogans on a school wall. After security officers opened fire on these demonstrators, the streets began rioting, killing several. This war ended in 2015, killing over 250,000 people. Since the start of this war, a UN commission […]
Should Tests Remain the Primary Method of School Assessment?
January 11, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Exams have always been a big part of most schools worldwide. Though a change is wanted by many, it seems unlikely to some that a big enough stink could be made to drag attention to this rising issue. “I would definitely want less exams. Tests are worth a lot of points, and if you fail […]
Deforestation Devastates the World
January 10, 2017 by thetigertimes7
An issue that has been very controversial of late is deforestation. Many species have gone extinct because of this problem. Global warming is also a repercussion of deforestation. In rainforests, deforestation adds more carbon into the air than cars do on the roads of today’s streets. Animals cannot survive deforestation either. Fifty-thousand animals go extinct […]
Standardized Tests Play Major Role in Education
January 9, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Standardized tests play a major role in today’s American education. The goal of these tests is to prove the child’s general knowledge of state required information and skills. However, there have been multiple debates discussing whether standardized tests even prove achievement or readiness to move up to a higher level of education. If the student […]
Gilmore Girls Reboot Airs on Netflix
January 6, 2017 by thetigertimes7
On 25 November 2016, millions of fans tuned in to the long awaited season eight of popular TV series Gilmore Girls. This reboot comes nearly ten years after the seventh season of the show was abruptly canceled in 2007. The return to the familiar Connecticut town of Stars Hollow has brought on a whirlwind of […]
Beijing Engulfed In Mass Amounts of Smog
January 5, 2017 by thetigertimes7
In the past week, Beijing, among other Chinese Provinces, have been swamped in mass amounts of smog. The particles invading the air have now reached over twenty times the safe amount, according to The World Health Organization. The effects of the smog have escalated quickly. These worsening problems include grounding flights, closing highways, and harming […]
Fake News a Real Problem
January 4, 2017 by thetigertimes7
The recent political election season has raised a number of issues regarding the government, including partisanship in Congress and the feasibility of Donald Trump as the next president. Ironically, one of the problems not getting as much news coverage is that of fake news. Fraudulent news sites and phony journalists have attempted to push their […]
Random Cheese: What is your favorite Winter Activity?
January 2, 2017 by thetigertimes7
“I like to ski. I like to feel the snow blow by my nose,” senior Thayjas Patil said. “I like snowboarding,” senior Tyler Redding said. “Trying not to be cold,” senior FaithAnn Scanlan said. “Sit on my couch, look outside, and wait for spring,” senior Carl Fortna said. “Snowboarding, playing video games, or engaging in […]
Girls Basketball Begins
December 16, 2016 by thetigertimes7
The girls’ basketball season is underway, and the team is hoping to go far this year, much like past years, when they were tough contenders in the playoffs. The team has been practicing for this year all throughout the summer. Coach Matt Kellet is knows what he is doing. It also helps that he has […]
FASD Website Gets a Facelift
December 15, 2016 by thetigertimes7
The Fleetwood Area School District has experienced changes in its website during the past couple of weeks. “Just like anything that changes, it takes an adjustment. I am used to the old one, so as of now, I am not a fan. I like the way it looks though,” Technology Education teacher Sara Sanocki said. […]
Reading Goes Up in Flames
December 14, 2016 by thetigertimes7
On 21 November, around 6:00 p.m., several fire departments were dispatched to the Reading Fire Tower to fight a fire that started in the mountain behind Reading Area High School. “Yeah the fire was pretty wild. It was just a small fire when they ended basketball practice early, but then, as the day went on, […]
Mexico’s Suarez Clinches Historic NASCAR Title
December 13, 2016 by thetigertimes7
On 19 November, NASCAR’s Second Tier Xfinity Series held their final race of the 2016 season at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. That day, Daniel Suarez would win his third race of the year to clinch the Xfinity Series championship. While this is significant in itself, there is much more backstory that makes Suarez’s title even […]
NFL Playoffs Nearing
December 12, 2016 by thetigertimes7
The NFL is nearing the end of the regular season. There are some teams who already have a spot in the playoffs, and then there are other teams, like the Browns, who have yet to win a game and have been eliminated from the playoffs. The Cowboys are surprising everyone so far this year. They […]
Pennsylvania Teen Opens Fire at Football Game
December 9, 2016 by thetigertimes7
In York, Pennsylvania, police are searching for a teenager from Reading who allegedly opened fire on two students from WIlliam Penn High School at a football game. One was shot in the back, the other in the midsection. The shooting victims were Darius Allen, 23, of York, and Antwan Jackson, 20. The suspect ‘s described […]
Fleetwood Football Loses to Kutztown
December 7, 2016 by thetigertimes7
The Fleetwood football team suffered a sad defeat to Kutztown Area High School. Many of the players were disappointed in the outcome of the game. All of the fans thought this game was a sure win for the team. “I feel like we had a slow start but came back in the second half. If […]
The Tiger Times 
January 25, 2017 by thetigertimes7
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