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Facebook Facilitates Cyber Bullying
Facebook is acknowledged by most as the most popular social networking site trending now. From twelve-year-old children to their very own grandparents, almost everyone has a Facebook account. From the “Poking” of peers and family to starting a lengthy argument consisting of 200 comments, with its countless time-wasting options, Facebook has clearly become the king of […]
Online Piracy Bill Now in Effect
December 20, 2011 by thetigertimes2
A new bill introduced on 26 October 2011 has recently been passed. Though the bill was still open to changes, it took effect on 15 December. The SOPA Bill (Stop Online Piracy Act) will expand the ability of law enforcement and copyright holders to fight online trafficking and counterfeit goods as well as infringement. Infringement […]
Twitter Gaining Momentum among Students
November 9, 2011 by thetigertimes1
Social networking websites now appeal to 73% of high school students, or roughly three out of every four high school kids. When the words “social networking” are brought up, most people immediately think of Facebook; however, Twitter is on the rise among students at Fleetwood. More and more students are turning to Twitter to let […]
Is Your iPhone Stalking You?
May 23, 2011 by thetigertimes
Do you have an iPhone? Do you have a 3-G iPad? Did you know these devices actually track your locations by storing data? Weeks ago, this problem was brought to the public’s attention by two researchers who were studying the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. The tracking file is hidden, so, if you […]
Is Tubmlr the Next Big Thing?
April 21, 2011 by thetigertimes
Although Facebook and Twitter are popular sites in the social networking world, another site has come along that has Fleetwood students very interested. Tumblr is a website that allows you to blog and post pictures, videos, links, quotes, and audio to your profile. Users are able to “follow” other people and re-blog whatever the Tumblr […]
LeVan’s Website Improves Student Diet
February 25, 2011 by thetigertimes
Eating healthy is a recommendation that people hear often, but most people do not seem to really know what it means to truly be healthy in their eating habits. Fleetwood’s very own physical education teacher Carole Levan took it upon herself to help inform students of healthy ways to eat by creating a website centered […]
This Article is not 8e6-ed!
February 4, 2011 by thetigertimes
Have you ever tried working on a project in school and have not been able to complete it because the school has every possible website blocked? Here’s why… Fleetwood initially started blocking websites because they were simply inappropriate. Now the school district is required by law to block these websites. The only websites that are supposed to […]
Cell Phone Policy May Face Future Revision
January 31, 2011 by thetigertimes
In mid-December, a high school faculty meeting inspired discussion on the potential need for a revision of the school’s cell phone policy. The current cell phone policy at FAHS is that students are allowed to bring cell phones into school, but they should be turned off during class time, between classes, and at any other […]
Alert Now Calls Are Controversial and Cost-Effective
January 27, 2011 by thetigertimes
Some students and staff at FAHS have recently complained about the Alert Now calls to home phones, which some people believe are being overused. But not everyone feels this way. “I don’t feel they’re overused. The information is always very useful,” says senior Tiffany Wentzel. High School Principal Michael DeAntonio explained that the call system […]
Thinking Robot to Play Jeopardy!
January 11, 2011 by thetigertimes
In 1997, the “Deep Blue” IBM computer beat a human world champion in a game of chess. It made true artificial intelligence a likely possibility for the masses. Deep Blue used logic to outsmart a human being in a game of analytical skill and judgment. In 2010, IBM took the next step. A computer named […]
America Likes Zuckerberg, “The Social Network”
January 7, 2011 by thetigertimes
“Brilliantly entertaining and emotionally wrenching, Fincher and Sorkin have created a work of art. Audacious and funny, and ineffably beautiful; absolutely emblematic of its time and place, the best movie of the year,” said David Denby of the New Yorker about the popular film The Social Network. Released October 1st, 2010, The Social Network depicts […]
Hydrogen Car Visits FAHS
December 3, 2010 by thetigertimes
On Thursday, November 4th, Air Products—a world leader in the production of industrial gases—brought a hydrogen car to Fleetwood Area High School. Scott McCullough, the school’s physics teacher, had been requesting the car to come to Fleetwood since April. It was many months before the company responded. McCullough was interested in getting the car to Fleetwood […]
In Defense of the Winky Face ;)
November 15, 2010 by thetigertimes
Technology is a dominant force In the world today. In almost every aspect of life, technology has affected how we approach, accomplish, and achieve endeavors. The most common piece of technology is a cell phone—in fact, almost everyone has one. Since tools such as these are so accessible, texting the written word has become much […]
Amazon’s Kindle Thrives on Simplicity
September 20, 2010 by thetigertimes
I finally broke down and bought a Kindle. After all, when you read as much as an English teacher—and I do—it had to pay off sooner or later. Until the Apple iPad finally reached the light of day last spring, Amazon seemed to have the market cornered on e-readers. Having spent a few weeks with […]
The Tiger Times 
January 5, 2012 by thetigertimes1
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