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Simple Changes Can Help Save the Environment
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 […]
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Delicious Pasta Can Still Be Vegan
January 28, 2019
by thetigertimes7
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 […]
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RANDOM CHEESE: Teachers, what’s the funniest thing a student has ever said to you?
January 28, 2019
by thetigertimes7
“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 […]
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Spain’s Miss Universe Contestant Becomes First Transgender Participant
January 25, 2019
by thetigertimes7
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 […]
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Annual Blurb Workshop Held on 13 December 2018
January 25, 2019
by thetigertimes7
“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 […]
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RANDOM CHEESE: What is the dumbest thing you’ve ever done on a dare?
January 24, 2019
by thetigertimes7
“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 […]
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Mother Adopts Daughter’s Killer’s Friend
January 24, 2019
by thetigertimes7
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 […]
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Mother Arrested Trying to Conceal Daughter’s Diabetes
January 23, 2019
by thetigertimes7
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, […]
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New NHS Members Inducted
January 23, 2019
by thetigertimes
National Honors Society is a group that people with outstanding grades, community service, and leadership qualities can get join. This February, Fleetwood’s seniors will be inducting the new NHS members. But, how much school dedication goes into becoming an NHS member? “You really have to take pride into your school work,” Junior Andrew Slusser said. […]
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NASA Photographs Most Distant Object in Solar System
January 22, 2019
by thetigertimes7
NASA’s New Horizons probe photographed the solar system’s most distant object. The photos were received on New Year’s Day 2019. The object was given the name, Ultima Thule. When the Hubble Telescope first spotted Ultima, astronomers thought it was two objects orbiting each other. It turns out that Ultima Thule was one continuous “bowling pin”-shaped […]
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Kranis and Legget Selected as Students of the Month of December
January 22, 2019
by thetigertimes7
Every month, two senior students are selected by staff as Students of the Month. For the month of December, seniors Joshua Leggett and Samantha Kranis were selected. Both students are well-deserving of the award and recognition they’ve received. Joshua Leggett, the male Student of the Month, is also highly involved in his extracurricular activities and […]
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Girls Basketball Expected to End at Top of Division
January 18, 2019
by thetigertimes7
The Fleetwood girls basketball team is ready for the upcoming season. The team planned to use tenacious defense and a determined mindset to end at the top of the division. Jason Guarente of the Reading Eagle spelled out the Tigers’ defensive game plan and calls junior Michaela Kaskey a player to watch out for this […]
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German Club Participates in Making Gingerbread Houses
January 17, 2019
by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood’s German club will be etched into the school’s history for spreading German culture. In late December, the club met for a Christmas celebration of Gingerbread house creation. On Thursday, 20 December, the Fleetwood Area School District German Club met to continue their long-standing holiday custom. Again this year, they created fanciful gingerbread houses in […]
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Garth Brooks Performs Notre Dame Concert
January 16, 2019
by thetigertimes7
On 20 October 2018, Garth Brooks was the first singer to ever perform at the Notre Dame Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The concert aired on 3 December on CBS. Troyal Garth Brooks was born 7 February 1962, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. According to Biography.com, he started his career in singing by performing in bars and clubs […]
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Man Confesses to Committing 90 Murders
January 15, 2019
by thetigertimes7
“Believe it or not, you only see evil a few times in your career. Looking into his eyes, I would say that was pure evil.” LAPD detective Tim Marcia was describing seventy-eight-year-old Samuel Little, a convicted killer who was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of three women in 2014. Carol Elford, Audrey […]
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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska
January 14, 2019
by thetigertimes7
On 30 November 2018, Anchorage, Alaska was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake at 8:29 a.m. The earthquake ruined the lives of many due to loss of businesses and homes. The earthquake caused landslides and cracked highways along with over 1,000 aftershocks. This is the second destructive earthquake to date in Alaska, the largest being […]
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MS-13 Gangs Members Arrested at Border
January 11, 2019
by thetigertimes7
Manuel Lopez-Gomez, an MS-13 gang member, was taken into custody in Arizona during an immigration stop by border patrol agents. Gomez, 28, was fleeing from Mexico and caught by agents at the Yuma sector of the border. Three others were traveling alongside him. At the same stop, agents identified another illegal immigrant, Andres Abel Garcia, […]
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Government Shuts Down over Border Wall
January 10, 2019
by thetigertimes7
Is Trump going to keep his biggest campaign promise? President Trump has conceded to shut down the American government because Congress hasn’t provided funding for his pledged border wall. Before Trump was elected, he guaranteed that border security would be increased with his proposition for a wall on the border of the U.S and Mexico. […]
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Boston Red Sox Win 2018 World Series
January 9, 2019
by thetigertimes7
On 23 October, the 2018 Major League Baseball World Series Championship began. The Los Angeles Dodgers were set to take on the Boston Red Sox. Coming into the postseason, the Red Sox held the best regular season record in the Majors with 108 wins and 54 losses. They defeated the New York Yankees in four […]
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Fleetwood Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent
January 8, 2019
by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood seniors Caitlin Bower and Rebekah Earnest signed their national letters of intent to play volleyball and soccer at Wilkes University and Liberty University, respectively. Caitlin, signing to play volleyball at Wilkes, is very excited for the opportunity to play her favorite sport at a great school with a great coach. “I really liked the […]
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Fleetwood Basketball Back for the Season
January 7, 2019
by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood basketball started their season on 7 December 2018 against Bloomsburg High School. It was one of two games they played that weekend. Last year, the Tigers lost to Bloomsburg, but this year they looked to get revenge. Coming into this year, the Tigers’ past three years have all been losing records. Coach Terry Sitler […]
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FAHS Interns Host Hidden Personal Techlab
January 4, 2019
by thetigertimes7
Mason Reimert and Corey Livinghouse have been interested in technology for years. Both of them serve on Fleetwood Area High School’s student help desk, which aids staff members with tech problems. Currently, Livinghouse is interning with Fleetwood’s IT department. The two run a complex tech lab out of Reimert’s basement with the help of Thaddeus […]
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Two Women Assaulted and Another Killed in a St. Louis Catholic Supply Store
January 3, 2019
by thetigertimes7
As of 20 November 2018, a suspect believed to be a white male between 45- and 50- years-old, presumably armed and dangerous, was on the loose after a brutal attack and murder at a local St. Louis Catholic supply store. The suspect assaulted at least one woman and fatally shot another in the head. The […]
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The Coffee or Tea Debate Continues
January 2, 2019
by thetigertimes7
Coffee or Tea? This question has been a longtime controversy as to which is more beneficial for one’s health. In fact, each drink has its own benefits, and it is important for people to understand that there is no right or wrong answer as to which one a person prefers. Recent scientific studies can explain […]
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January 29, 2019
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