John Carter and Silent House enter theaters Friday

By Jay Carroll Staff Writer This Friday, March 9, is a day filled with highly anticipated movie releases. This could be beneficial for students who are looking for things to do over Spring Break next week. The movie “John Carter“, starring Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and Samantha Morton, is about a man named John Carter, who is transported to Mars. On Mars, it becomes his duty to save Barsoom and its people. This action-packed film is filled with fighting, with a little bit of drama mixed in as well. Another new release is the scary movie “Silent House“, starring Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer Stephens and many more stars. This movie is about a woman…

Benefits of space exploration worth the cost, Hair says

By Thomas Hair Staff Writer School is back in session, and as usual, the first day included much discussion of everybody’s summer vacation adventures. All students know the drill. The teacher awkwardly introduces themself to the new class and asks each student to talk about what they did over the break. This year, you probably listened with fading interest as classmates mentioned their stay at a tropical island, or a month long Science Camp. But in the not-so-distant future, students might just come to class on the first day of school bragging about their trip to the Moon or even to Mars. While the notion of space tourism may seem light years away, its roots…

Biggest and brightest Full Moon of the year tonight

By: Renee Rohani Business Manager If the forecasted 33 degree weather permits tonight, be sure to step outside and look up to witness the biggest and brightest full moon of the whole year. According to www.spaceweather.com, the moon will be 14% wider and 30% wider tonight compared to full moons throughout the year. The Reason? The moon moves in an eliptical orbit around the Earth, meaning that it is sometimes very close to the Earth and sometimes far awar. This very closest point is called perigee. Once in a while, perigee coincides with a full moon, as it will tonight, making it appear its biggest and brightest. While you’re out there, look just to the…