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Joe Biden Will Not Run for President in 2016
Democrat Joe Biden could have been one of the presidential candidates that could have had the highest chance to represent the Democrats in the election next year, despite him never announcing that he was going to run as a candidate. At a press conference on 21 October, he announced that he wouldn’t run a presidential […]
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Fleetwood Community Theater Turns Thirty
January 26, 2016
by thetigertimes7
The Fleetwood Community Theater (FCT) is a nonprofit organization that has been bringing the Fleetwood community together for 30 years. FCT is, in all actuality, a little bit older than 30. The group was originally a show group located at St. Paul’s UCC called the “Messengers” until they became their own group in 1986. Members […]
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Scanlan, Shomper Named November Students of the Month
January 25, 2016
by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood’s November Students of the Month were seniors Dan Shomper and Faith-Ann Scanlan. Shomper is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and has been enrolled in Fleetwood his whole life. In his free time, Shomper participates in Track and Field. He also loves to read. He loves Social Studies […]
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The Force Awakens at FAHS
January 22, 2016
by thetigertimes7
On 18 December 2015, several students went to see the highly anticipated new Star Wars movie. As the first movie from the franchise in 10 years, and the first movie since Disney bought Lucasfilm, the expectations were high. With a producer and director like J.J. Abrams, who has previously produced movies like the reboot of Star Trek, […]
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Global Warming Hurts Some, Benefits Others
January 20, 2016
by thetigertimes7
Everyone knows that global warming has been a hot topic for quite some time. Some species are in more danger than others. In this case, the Bowhead whales are adapting quite well to the warming of Arctic waters. For some animals such as the polar bears, it is easy to see what they need. The bears […]
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Fish Adapts To Freshwater In Only Fifty Years
January 19, 2016
by thetigertimes7
Some may think that evolution takes place over millions of years. According to scientists, a published study reveals that, in 1964, an Alaskan earthquake, which measured 9.2 in magnitude, forced tiny saltwater fish into fresh water in only fifty years. “That is so sad that the earthquake forced them out of their usual habitat to […]
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Mortuary Science an Interesting Career Path
January 15, 2016
by thetigertimes7
At Fleetwood Area High School, there are a lot of kids who have an idea of what they want to do when they are older. A very unique occupation is mortuary science. Some jobs in this field include morticians and funeral directors. There is a lot of criteria to become a mortician. First, they have to […]
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Random Profile: Katie Gorey
January 12, 2016
by thetigertimes
Katie Gorey is a junior at Fleetwood Area School District. She was born on 10 August in 1999 at the Reading Hospital. She is currently sixteen-years-old and came to Fleetwood in fourth grade. She has two older brothers. Katie is involved in volleyball as well. In her free time, she likes to hang out with […]
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German Classes Celebrate Traditional Christmas
January 11, 2016
by thetigertimes
German teacher Frau Christine Moll celebrated Christmas with her German classes and German Club. On 11 December, Moll’s classes made salzteig, which is a flour and salt combination that is molded into decorative shapes around Christmastime. Saltzeig is a traditional German method of decorating for the holidays at a low cost. Decorations, such as Christmas […]
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The Course of Tradition Never Did Run Smooth
January 11, 2016
by thetigertimes
A lot has changed since the 60s and 70s. Should there be some trends or traditions brought back? “I noticed some trends are coming back from that time, like high-waisted shorts and winged eyeliner,” high school student Adrianna Colon said. A lot of classic trends are coming back now from various time periods, high-waisted shorts […]
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Syrian Conflict Devastates Nation
January 8, 2016
by thetigertimes
The Syrian war is a subject about which the public is very concerned. The war in the underdeveloped country has been tearing homes and families apart now for almost five years. Rebels are overthrowing the government, causing mayhem. “Why is no one helping them? Bringing over refugees only helps so much,” Austin Scott said. The war […]
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A Timeline Of ISIS Attacks
January 7, 2016
by thetigertimes7
10 June 2014: The day that the second of largest city in Iraq, Mosul, fell to Isis. Isis then declared itself the Islamic state. It has been stated that Isis has replaced Al Qaeda for accomplishing the takeover of Mosul and the rise of terror. The root of Isis comes from Jama’at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad in […]
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Winter Fashion 2016 Is Different Than Any Other Year
January 6, 2016
by thetigertimes7
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Fleetwood Area High School has a lot of students who pay attention to fashion. The style changes every year and every season. This year’s 2016 winter collection is different than any other year. Sweaters are on trend this year with all different styles. “I love to wear sweaters with boots in the winter,” senior Katie Eckert […]
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December Students Of The Month Are Tissera and Kurtz
January 5, 2016
by thetigertimes7
Shannon Tissera is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tissera. She moved to Fleetwood during the summer before sixth grade. Prior to this, she went to St. Rita’s Primary School, Elms Elementary School, and The British School in Colombo (Sri Lanka). Here at Fleetwood, she is the Class of 2016’s Historian and is involved with […]
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Paris Left In State Of Emergency
January 4, 2016
by thetigertimes7
The Eiffel Tower stood dark on 13 November 2015. Paris needed time to absorb the deadliest violence since World War II. Gunman and suicide bombers attacked across Paris, killing at least 265 innocent victims as well as injuring 352 bystanders. There were a total of seven attacks by at least seven terrorists. All seven were […]
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Syria: A Nation Of Turmoil
December 23, 2015
by thetigertimes7
The once populated nation of Syria is currently in turmoil after a four-year civil war. Syria is currently under the strict control of Bashar al-Assad and has been governed by the Assad name since 1970. Protests against the dictatorial leadership by Assad resulted in a full scale rebellion. These protests quickly turned violent due to […]
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Christmas Traditions Full of Diversity
December 23, 2015
by thetigertimes7
Early Christmas traditions involved hanging a tree upside-down to represent an early symbol of the Holy Trinity. It is believed to have started in thirteenth Century Germania. In Norway, there is cleaning done on Christmas Eve. It is believed that if all brooms are safely hidden away, evil witches and spirits will come, and they will […]
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San Bernardino Creates Fear of Homegrown Terrorists
December 22, 2015
by thetigertimes7
Following the devastating terror attacks that occurred in Paris, western countries have become concerned about the increased risk of terrorism on the home front. Now it would seem this was a rightful fear to have because a shocking act of terrorism occurred in San Bernardino, California. This gruesome fear confirmed America’s worst fears of radicalization right […]
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Graduation Move Faces 18% Opposition
December 21, 2015
by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood Area High School’s decision to move its graduation to Kutztown University’s gymnasium has been met with overwhelming support, but that support has not been unanimous. Eighteen percent of students said they would prefer to continue the tradition of holding graduation in Fleetwood’s gymnasium. The thought behind the move to Kutztown was to provide students […]
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Fenstermacher Agrees with Graduation Decision
December 18, 2015
by thetigertimes7
I heard rumors of having graduation at Kutztown University a week or so before the meeting occurred. Then, when having it at Kutztown became true, I was honestly really excited. Considering that we have a little over 230 kids in our graduating class, our auditorium definitely was not big enough for all of our families. […]
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Fleetwood Graduation Moved to Kutztown University
December 17, 2015
by thetigertimes7
Unlike any other class at Fleetwood, the graduating class of 2016 will have its graduation at Kutztown University. Graduation has been a growing concern within Fleetwood. In the past, it has been held in the auditorium with overflow seats being provided in the gymnasium, where the ceremony was projected on screens. The ceremony will be held in […]
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Parisian Attacks Open Door to Terrorism
December 16, 2015
by thetigertimes7
Terrorist attacks are unfortunately becoming more frequent. Terrorists don’t care who gets hurts, as long as they make their point. Paris went through a bombing and shooting, but they are still a strong city that is not backing down. There were multiple occurrences that happened on 13 November that left Paris in tragedy. In Paris, […]
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Jake Wapinsky Signs Letter of Intent
December 9, 2015
by thetigertimes7
On 11 November 2015, senior Jake Wapinsky signed his National Letter of Intent with Tusculum College in Tennessee. Wapinsky has been playing baseball for thirteen years. He plays the positions of outfielder and pitcher. “I prefer outfield because I haven’t fully developed as a pitcher yet, and I feel like there’s no pressure on me […]
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Young Girl Beats Cancer With Aid of ‘Designer Cell’
December 8, 2015
by thetigertimes7
Layla Richards, a one-year-old, has been undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia since she was just fourteen weeks old. She was flown all the way across the U.K. for experimental procedures, bone marrow transplants, countless blood tests, and yet cancer took over her body. The test that was suggested was never tested on anything larger […]
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The Tiger Times 
January 27, 2016
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