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Key to NHL Lockout has been Found
It’s back! The National Hockey League had a very late start to their 2013 season due to a long lockout, but all of that is over. The season, which now contains 49 games, will have to be played in a span of 99 days. Considering hockey is a sport that really takes a toll on […]
Hitman Absolution Worth Playing
February 12, 2013 by thetigertimes5
After a 6 year hiatus, Agent 47, one of gaming’s most prolific assassins finally returns with Hitman: Absolution in full force. The series always followed 47 and his exploits as the most deadly assassin for the International Contract Agency; however, Absolution ventures from this formula. Agent 47 is sent to kill his old handler (the […]
Kelly Chooses Eagles over Ducks
February 11, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On 16 January, Chip Kelly shocked everyone when he decided to change his mind and make the jump from college football to the NFL. After leading the Oregon Ducks to the Fiesta Bowl, Coach Kelly was interviewed for a bunch of NFL coaching jobs, but he announced that he would return to coaching at the […]
What is the Fiscal Cliff?
February 8, 2013 by thetigertimes5
You have probably heard about it on TV, or read about it in the newspaper, or maybe someone brought it up in casual conversation. The fiscal cliff has been a big deal in America, but what was it exactly? First off, the term “fiscal cliff” is a nickname given to the issues that the United […]
German Gingerbread Creations Yummy for Every Sense
February 7, 2013 by thetigertimes5
You may have seen them on display in the library, and chances are, if you saw them, you had the sudden urge to consume them. I’m not talking about books, of course–I’m talking about gingerbread houses! They were made by the German classes on 18 December and were briefly displayed in the library before the […]
Gangster Squad a Mediocre Film
February 6, 2013 by thetigertimes5
No names. No badges. No mercy. Gangster Squad is a drama based on the true story about the taking down of Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn) and the undercover police who did so. In the beginning, the audience is introduced to Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin), a guerrilla soldier from World War II who is dedicated […]
Philly Welcomes Endless Musical Talent
February 2, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The music scene in the Greater Philadelphia area within the next few months is hoppin’. Beginning on 1 February, Walk the Moon is coming to the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA. A Silent Film, an English alternative rock band from Oxford, England, also comes to the Theatre of Living Arts six days later […]
Expectations High for Motorama Events in February
February 2, 2013 by thetigertimes4
The Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, will be holding the Motorama Events on Saturday, 16 February from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, 17 February, 9 .a.m to 5 p.m. ARENAcross (Motocross), go-kart racing, quarter midget racing, remote control racing, robot conflicts, custom tuner show, speed show, and vendors are among the many events that […]
Girls’ Basketball Takes Huge Leap Foward
February 1, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Three seasons ago, no one would have ever thought Fleetwood girls’ basketball would be in the position they are now. After the 1-20 season ended in 2010, no one knew what was to come for future years. That is, until computer room monitor Matt Kellet took over coaching and did a 360 with the program. “We’ve […]
Reid Leaves Philly
January 31, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to change their team entirely in order to improve. One of those changes was firing one of the most successful coach in Eagles history, Andy Reid. Obviously, Reid wasn’t giving the Eagles what they wanted, a Super Bowl win. The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the few teams who have […]
Recent MLB Trades Looking Good for Los Angeles Angels
January 31, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Recently in Major League Baseball, some trading has been taking place. The biggest trade has been with the Los Angeles Angels. Sources have confirmed that the former Texas Ranger slugger Josh Hamilton has agreed to a $125 million deal over five years. In the past two years, the Angles have acquired a very deadly lineup […]
Norton Seeks Gun Control, Mental Health Treatment
January 30, 2013 by thetigertimes4
For many people, seeing the 2012 year come to an end was a much needed relief. The year was plagued with tragedies, including two mass shootings that shook the nation. The first happened on July 20, 2012 during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado. A lone gunman dressed in tactical gear […]
Discovery Channel’s Amish Mafia Actually Popular
January 30, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Normally, when one hears the word “Mafia,” an image of an Amish family is not likely to come to mind. Many people’s perception of the Amish and organized crime changed when the Discovery Channel launched “Amish Mafia” in mid-December. Yes, such a thing as an Amish mafia exists. Taking place in Lancaster County, the show […]
BodyZone Hosts Fun Friday Skates
January 29, 2013 by thetigertimes
Body Zone is known to be a very good sports complex in the area of Berks county. Every Friday and Saturday, Body Zone holds a free skate for everyone to socialize and, of course, skate. Teenagers who don’t have anything to do during the weekend are welcome to have a good time at the free skates. […]
Students Go Crazy over Fun Run
January 29, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Fun Run is a newer gaming app for both Android’s Google Play Store and iOS’s App Store. Players can add friends to their friends list, whether they play on Android or iOS, and they can invite them to games to play. Gamers start off as a fox, but they can earn coins to buy a bear, […]
Sandy Hook Tragedy Troubles a Nation
January 28, 2013 by thetigertimes
On the morning of Friday, 14 December, classes were underway like any other day. At approximately 9:35 a.m., just five minutes past the routine locking of the doors, dispatchers at the local police station began getting numerous calls of an armed gunman on the premises of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. “Sandy Hook […]
Tide Rolls Irish
January 28, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On 7 January, in Miami, FL, #1 ranked Notre Dame played #2 ranked Alabama in the BCS National Championship Football game. Going into the game, Notre Dame had a 12-0 record, escaping multiple close games in the final seconds. Alabama had a 12-1 record going into the BCS Championship, losing only to Texas A&M and […]
Pakistan Tragedy Threatens National Health
January 25, 2013 by thetigertimes5
On 2 January, Pakistan experienced a tragedy. Five teachers and two health care workers were killed by an unknown gunman. The gunmen were on motorcycles and opened fire on a van carrying social workers. A child survived as he was pulled out of the car prior to the shooting. Fear is widespread as citizens believe these […]
First Class Inducted to Fleetwood’s Sports Hall of Fame
January 25, 2013 by thetigertimes5
If you walk down the ramp outside of the Fleetwood Area High School gym, you can now see the newly created Sports Hall of Fame. The inaugural class was inducted on 27 December 2012 during a ceremony in the high school cafeteria. Athletes were introduced before the Fleetwood boys’ basketball team played Palisades during the Tiger […]
Rolling Stones Still Performing After 50 Years
January 24, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The Rolling Stones, the “world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band,” just do not know how to stop. Founded in 1962, the band is now fifty years old, and what better way to celebrate half a decade of music than with another tour. Aptly titled The Fifty and Counting Tour, this is their first tour since […]
Delong Returns to Tiger Times
January 24, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Emily DeLong is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. She, along with others, will graduate at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. She has recently returned to The Tiger Time staff after a year-and-a-half hiatus and is eager to start working. DeLong has attended the Fleetwood Area School District since kindergarten. She attended Andrew […]
Random Profile: Amanda Flinn
January 23, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Amanda Flinn is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School who is expected to graduate in spring 2013. Amanda Lynn Flinn is her full name. “No there isn’t any underlying reason behind my name, but it does rhyme,” Flinn said. She has a couple of siblings. She has one sister on her mom’s side and a […]
Daniel Day-Lewis Rises to Power in Lincoln
January 23, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Daniel Day-Lewis doesn’t just play Abraham Lincoln in the film, Lincoln; he becomes the sixteenth president. It’s a fascinating performance that boosts an otherwise dull movie. ‘Lincoln’ occupies a relatively minor timeframe in the famous president’s life. The film occurs during the end of the Civil War, focusing on the passing of the 13th Amendment abolishing […]
Students Sound off on School Internet Security
January 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Across the student body in Fleetwood Area School District, the Internet security software is almost universally hated. It is especially frustrating because the restrictions include things like the play “A Raisin in the Sun”–which is part of several English class curriculums–but not such “reputable” sources as a Yahoo answers pages about committing crimes. If one were […]
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February 13, 2013 by thetigertimes5
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