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Valve Unveils Brand New Steam Machine
Curious on what Valve, the gaming company, is currently planning? Could it be the long awaited Half-Life 3, Portal 3, or Left 4 Dead 3? No! The second generation Steam Machine has been in the works for all of this time. Ten years after the conception of the original Steam Machine (which was never sold) […]
Labubu Toy Trend Raises Environmental and Safety Concerns
December 3, 2025 by thetigertimes
After months of influencing, you finally fall susceptible to one of the hottest item crazes–Labubus. Created by Kasing Lung in 2015 and gaining popularity ten years later in 2025, Labubus are small elf-like fuzzy figurines that come in blind boxes, typically in a series of six, including one secret you could unbox, making seven. But […]
2026 SharkCon Coming in Hot for the Summer Season
November 17, 2025 by thetigertimes
Close to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in Tampa, Florida, SharkCon will take place once again, welcoming in paying public to all of the activities provided. The annual convention will run from July 11th to July 12th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be celebrity appearances from the Jaws franchise as well […]
Fleetwood Enforces “No Cell Phone Policy”
October 27, 2025 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood Area High School introduced a new cellphone policy this year: students are not allowed to use their phones during school hours, except at lunch. The rule has caused strong reactions from both students and teachers. Before this year, students could use phones in the hallway, at lunch, and sometimes even in class with permission. […]
Technology and Internet Safety Grows More Advanced
April 16, 2024 by thetigertimes
“Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, marking the first time that fraud losses have reached that benchmark. This marks a 14% increase over reported losses in 2022,” the Federal Trade Commission said. The 21st century has ushered in a considerable boost in […]
Questions over AI in the Legal System Foreshadow Classroom Issues
February 22, 2024 by thetigertimes
With Artificial Intelligence’s sudden rise in popularity, the ethics of such bots have been called into question. When should AI be used, if ever? Questions are also rising about the privacy of using AI. These questions have an impact on Fleetwood Area High School which, as an educational institution, is having its own problems with […]
Fleetwood’s Internet Filters Offer Flexibility for Faculty, Parents
January 9, 2024 by thetigertimes
Internet filters have become largely used in schools across America. Fleetwood uses these filters through a program called Lightspeed. The Children’s Internet Protection Act requires all schools to use internet filters that are meant to ensure the appropriate use of school-issued devices. An article by Todd Feathers and Dhruv Mehrotra, entitled “Inside America’s School Internet […]
Chatbot “Murrow” Enhances Journalistic Education
December 18, 2023 by thetigertimes
With the recent rise in the popularity of chatbots, also known as Large Language Models, a new tool has been released, capitalizing on the rise in popularity. Murrow, rather than focusing on being a source of quick help to students seeking answers for homework, helps to analyze and critique a student’s writing, particularly journalistic writing. […]
FAHS eSports to Debut This School Year
December 5, 2023 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood is developing its extracurricular options to focus more on computer science, and that means the start of the school’s first esports club. Matthew Farr, a math and computer science teacher at Fleetwood Area High School is starting various classes pertaining to computer science. He is also starting an eSports club for competitive students who […]
Not all Hacking is Illegal or Unethical
June 6, 2023 by thetigertime01
Hacking is a criminal activity that has skyrocketed in the last 25 years with the proliferation of all forms of technology. According to Medium.com, the stereotype of the “Hacker” in these films would be “creepy young men in hoodies and living in their mom’s basement.” This may be true in some cases, however, it is […]
For Most, You’re as Violent as Your Viewing Habits
March 27, 2023 by thetigertime01
The word “violence” is frequent in the vocabulary of society’s youth. Violence in the media has been a matter of many debates, with some parents allowing their children to witness and take in all information that is shared in the media. The American Psychological Association released a report in 1988 saying, “Virtually all independent scholars […]
Twitter Files Spark and Sputter in Equal Measure
March 16, 2023 by thetigertime01
Starting the beginning of December, independent journalist Matt Taibbi has released information and conversations that were posted to Twitter but censored by the previous heads of Twitter. Taibbi is an independent journalist who has reported on multiple political stories in the past years. “Anytime you have a true/independent journalist, and in this case Matt Taibbi […]
Gas Stoves Spark Controversy
March 8, 2023 by thetigertime01
Should Americca ban gas stoves? While the question may sound extreme, actions have been taken to support this move within the government. Around mid-January, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission made statements regarding the safety of gas stoves. Richard Trumpka Jr., head of the commission, sighted safety concerns as a key factor. Immediate outrage ensued […]
Publicity Stunts Become Public Safety Hazards
February 28, 2023 by thetigertime01
Content creators are doing dangerous things for fame, like breaking laws and sometimes even breaking bones. “TikTok influencer Katie Sigmond is fined after hitting a golf ball into the Grand Canyon. Katie Sigmond, who has nearly seven million followers on TikTok and posts workout and modeling videos, faced legal trouble after the stunt,” The New […]
Are You Misinterpreting Masculinity?
February 15, 2023 by thetigertime01
In the past year, celebrities such as Andrew Tate and the fictional character Patrick Bateman from American Psycho have been used as “role models” for the aspiring phrases “sigma” or “alpha male,” which some men use as part of a journey toward male self-improvement. This way of thinking has promoted misogynistic behaviors and emotional illiteracy […]
North Korea Tests Nuclear Missile Capable of Reaching America
January 31, 2023 by thetigertime01
North Korea launched ballistic missiles into the sea Saturday, November 12, 2022. The U.S. sent two bombers to South Korea in a display of military prowess. Tensions have started to rise, and new updates about the missile have come in. North Korea has test-fired more than thirty missiles since the initial test Saturday. These long-range […]
Missiles Threaten Peace of Mind in U.S.
January 24, 2023 by thetigertime01
North Korea and the United States have had a rocky relationship over the past few decades. With new research and information circulating about a North Korean missile that can reach the United States, some are scared. The Japan Times reported, “Across the Atlantic, U.S. President Joe Biden warned in October of a potential ‘Armageddon’ hanging […]
Free Speech Has Consequences, and Cancel Culture Is One of Them
December 2, 2022 by thetigertimes
The First Amendment says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” That means everyone is protected by the First Amendment to an extent. On the other hand, […]
Earth Population Reaches 8 Billion and Counting
December 1, 2022 by thetigertimes
Earth’s population just won’t stop growing. The human population hit 8 billion on November 15, 2022. This has many asking, “What are the consequences?” Many are not worried about overpopulation; some going so far as to call it a “myth”; still others view it as one of the greatest, or perhaps the greatest, threats to […]
FAHS Science Classroom Raises Trout
April 23, 2022 by thetigertimes
Chemistry teacher Ms. Jennifer Neiman is raising trout in her classroom through the Trout in the Classroom program, which is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The trout are raised from eggs over the next few weeks and will be released in the spring. Through this […]
FASD Transitions to SSO Authentication on Zoom
January 21, 2021 by thetigertimes
As zoom progresses, so do SSO zoom calls. Fleetwood has been in a hybrid system with two days online per student per week. Online days will change with this update. SSO is based on a trust relationship set up between an application, known as the service provider, and an identity provider. This trust relationship is […]
Trump Threatens an End to Tik Tok
October 22, 2020 by thetigertimes
Children all over the world have interacted with this app and fallen in love. Tik Tok is an app with 800 million people active a day. Tik Tok is supposed to provide a welcoming community that lets a person express who he or she is. Tik Tok has also been a really big issue in […]
Famous Internet Cat Passes Away
February 17, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Born 21 June 2011, Lil BUB was an Internet-famous cat who touched the hearts of many. She was the runt of her litter, and it was immediately clear she required special care. She was known as a polydactyl cat (meaning she had extra toes), she suffered from an extreme case of dwarfism, and she sported […]
Pokemon Sword and Shield Released
January 16, 2020 by thetigertimes7
The new generation of Pokemon games is Pokemon Sword and Shield. The announcement of the game is the beginning of a new generation of Pokemon games. There is already myriad information about the games. The series was created by the company Game Freak and published under Nintendo. Some of the more important information is that […]
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December 19, 2025 by thetigertimes
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