FFLEETWOODLEETWOOD AREAAREA HIGHHIGH SCHOOSCHOOLL Mar.Mar. 20122012 FieldField HockeyHockey StarStar DelpDelp TakesTakes TalentsTalents toto NorthNorth PhillyPhilly PAGEPAGE 22 PHOTO: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Volume XX, Issue VIII www.TheTigerTimes.com Fleetwood Easter Traditions Visit The Tiger Times Mobile! NBA Fans Scan this QR Code with your smartphone to Celebrate More Excited For read our newspaper on your mobile device! Faiths than Mere Successful 76ers Season Sports Christianity In the last few years of Philadelphia sports, the Eagles, Flyers, and Phillies are the first Holiday teams one associates with the City of Brotherly Love. But there is another team in Philadelphia many have forgotten about: the 76ers. The days of the Sixers being over- Paganism and fertility are two of the festival that celebrated the arrival of looked are over; the 76ers, with their young up- things most people do not associate with the spring, he could lay eggs that were the col- beat team, have shocked the NBA by starting the “Easter Bunny,” the legendary rabbit who ors of the rainbow to remind him of when season out with a 20-10 record and a 4 game lead brings colorful eggs filled with sweets to he was a bird. in the Atlantic Division. Doug Collins, the second “I am very excited about this season children on Easter Sunday. The bunny was still not the symbol year coach of the 76ers and one-time 76er him- because I am a long time 76ers fan, and it’s good Easter, as most know, is the Chris- of Easter for many years until the Germans self, has led the team in its turn around--a team to see them play well for once," Anthony Par- tian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus began openly celebrating him sometime in that has not won a playoff series zanese, a junior at Fleetwood Area Christ, which begs the question...What does the 1500s. When the people we know as the since 2003. This current Sixers team High School, said. "I believe that does not have any superstar players, they will get the 2nd seed in the a rabbit with a basket full of eggs have any- Pennsylvania Dutch came to the new world just a very balanced attack of young East for the playoffs and hopefully thing to do with that? in the 1700s, they brought with them the talented athletes. make a strong playoff push. The The answer, quite simply, is that it tradition of the “Easter Bunny.” Under the new manage- Sixers and my favorite player Lou has absolutely nothing to do with it. Instead, Today, the “Easter Bunny” is an ment, the 76ers have cut their ticket Williams are very exciting to watch the affiliation of the “Easter Bunny” and icon in not just America and Germany but prices in half. The 76ers’ attendance because of their aggressive playing this Christian holiday exists purely in the also in places such as New Zealand and rates have already passed last year's, style. I am very excited to see what timing of Easter. Austria. He is, to many children, equal to in only half a season. 76ers games' else this team can accomplish this Easter falls very close to the vernal “Santa Claus” and the “Tooth Fairy,” and ratings have also significantly risen season. " equinox or, as we know it today, the begin- some malls have places where children can this year. Joshua Harris and a group of investors “I believe the Sixers are very strong that includes actor Will Smith bought the team in contenders in the playoffs. I think it’s a good ning of spring. Many of the pagans who have their picture taken with the Bunny. October and seem to have the best interest in thing to see a team like the 76ers, who don’t have existed during the ancient times celebrated “He was awesome,” junior Cody mind for the fans. superstar players on their team, actually contend- the arrival of spring and their goddess Millard said. “He gave me free stuff.” Lou Williams, the sixth man for the ing. Evan Turner is my favorite player because Eastre, who symbolized dawn, spring, and However, not everyone loved the Sixers, averages the most points per game for the he’s got swag!” Zach Noll, a junior at Fleetwood fertility. rabbit. As Junior Sierra Sweitzer states, “I Sixers. This is very rare for a bench player, but it Area High School, said. The idea for the tradition of the was terrified, I could not get near one of shows how balanced the 76ers are. The Sixers are one of the most enter- “Easter Bunny” stems from a pagan story them without freaking out.” Veterans Andre Iguodala and Elton taining teams to watch and hopefully will bring that claimed one year spring came late, and Brand lead the Sixers young team, which is the Philadelphia basketball back to the top. This fran- Eastre found a bird whose wings had frozen By Leif Greiss youngest team in the NBA. The Sixers’ great chise, which has two NBA Championships, hopes guard play by Jrue Holiday and Evan Turner to regain its integrity and make Philadelphia back solid. She took pity on the bird and turned it made the 76ers a serious playoff contender in the into a basketball town. into a rabbit that, once per year, on the day Eastern Conference. By Ryan Steward ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT TheTigerTimes.com PagePage 22 MarchMarch 20122012 SPORTSSPORTS // ENTERTAINMENTENTERTAINMENT This Means War a Paramore Still Moving Past Line-Up Change Arts/Entertainment Disappointment As many Paramore fans know, in Singles Club,” which featured four new songs: Review December of 2010 two dearly loved members “In the Mourning,” “Monster,” “Hello Cold of the band left. World,” and “Renegade.” The singles were the On 17 January, of this year metalcore Despite the change in sound, the al- Brothers Josh and Zac Farro left the first songs they wrote and played without the band Attack Attack! released their third studio bum itself is not as bad as it could have been. band because of ongoing drama between the Farros’ help. album, “This Means War.” Expectations for this Attack Attack! now has a heavier sound and uses band members. Josh Farro was the lead guitar- Out of those four songs, “Monster” is album were very high for the Ohio-based band more intense breakdowns on “This Means War.” ist, and Zac was the drummer. Although Para- the only song that really stayed true to Para- after they gained popularity and recognition from These changes could also be a sign of the band more has not officially added new members to more’s original sound. “In the Mourning” had a their unique sound developed on their first two trying to mature as musicians. the band, current band member Taylor York’s little bit of a country twang to it; the lyrics for albums. Some of the highlights on the album brother has been helping with guitar, and a “Renegade” are harsher than some of their However, this album has a different include “The Betrayal,” “The Wretched,” and friend of the band has been helping with drums. other songs; and “Hello Cold World” in every sound than their first two albums, “Someday “The Motivation.” Since the departure of the Farro way sounds nothing like anything the band Came Suddenly” and “Attack brothers, Paramore has released new songs and has ever released. These songs aren’t necessarily Attack!” Their previous albums Despite the band’s best efforts, have been moving on without them. A lot of bad songs; Paramore is just growing as a band helped the band develop their they have lost their unique fans thought Paramore would not stay together and experimenting with what they are going to own sound, which included sound that put them on the or that they would completely change their do for their next album. electronica influences and sec- map. They should have stuck sound. And although the sound of the music There has been no set date for when Paramore tions of auto-tuned vocals. with what they had instead of has changed a bit, Paramore is doing just fine is going to release their new album, but lead “This Means War” contains the dramatic change on “This without their former band members. singer Hayley Williams tweets about being in neither of those. Instead, the Means War.” They don’t have band goes for a heavier sound any redeeming qualities that In a recent interview, lead singer Hay- the recording studio and writing new songs while sticking to some of their separates them from many ley Williams stated, “(Recent touring) made me frequently. original roots. other bands in the metalcore feel like I had a sense of purpose again—even Paramore did say they would have a Part of the reason genre. though we weren’t off tour for very long, it was new album released this year, however. Para- for this change can be attribut- If you are new to a tough off-time we went through. I was feeling more fans everywhere will undoubtedly be anx- ed to the recent departure of band member John- Attack Attack! or the genre in general, this album that renewed sense of purpose and feeling hope iously awaiting it’s arrival. ny Franck. Franck played rhythm guitar, and he might appeal to you. However, if you are a long- again.” contributed auto-tuned clean vocals up until his time fan of the band or prefer their previous two In December 2011, Paramore re- By Madison Rice departure in 2010. His absence may explain the albums, this will probably disappoint you.