The audience is then brought into Arthur Kipps’ desperate attempt at being able to financially support his son, Joseph, after the tragic death of his wife. Being a realtor, Kipps is assigned to try and sell the ominous house in the marsh as his last chance to save his family from poverty. Since he is so desperate to make ends meet, he ignores the warnings that the locals give him about the house and the woman that lived there. Little does he know that this woman was full of vengeance and never really left.

Something has to be done about Star Wars in 3D. First off, it’s totally out of order. The original Star Wars, for those who don’t know (or read roman numerals, [really George Lucas, you made these movies in the 20th century]), was episode four. The title was A New Hope, signifying the hope promised by the Skywalkers in the fight against the Empire. But unfortunately, the new 3D version of The Phantom Menace promises to bring no such hope. In going out of George Lucas’-sanctioned order, the filmmakers have ruined the long established, confusing chronology. A true fan won’t give this film the time of day until episode four is released (again.)

The National Defense Authorization Act (s1867), aka the “indefinite detainment” bill, has recently received much undue criticism. The act allows for the detention of suspected terrorists on American soil for an indefinite period of time. It has come under heavy fire from liberal interest groups and leaders nationwide for its supposed violation of the Bill of Rights. . .

Recently a bill has been approved in both houses of the congress and in the senate. This bill is called the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and is the military’s budget bill. However, this bill has created some controversy in the United States. . .

Hopefully you’ve heard of the recent Occupy Wall Street events. Beginning September 17th, a number of protesters began gathering in New York City to start the 99% movement. The “99%” refers to the significant difference in income between the wealthiest 1% of Americans and the rest of the country. Since its commencement, the movement has created a huge voice, not just in the United States but all around the world. Other countries have found events such as Occupy London and Occupy Athens popping up all around. Now that the event is starting to calm down due in part to the dropping temperature, all there is for me to do is look back and reflect on the pros and cons of the idea.

Are European Leaders Looking to China to Help Alleviate Debt Woes?
The October 27th crisis summit brought Europe's powers together to create what was later deemed a “comprehensive package” to stabilize the Euro-Zone, but many are concerned that it will not be nearly enough. . .

Who would have ever imagined watching Spiderman, not in 2-D, but real human form, fly throughout New York City with the greatest of ease? Not me! I went to New York City to see the musical Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark with my family a week or so ago. And let me tell you, a real Spider-Man beats the comic character a thousand to one.

When J.K. Rowling announced that she would create a website that was an extension of her most popular series of books, Harry Potter fans from all over the world could hardly contain their excitement. Although Pottermore does not officially open to the public until late October, one million people were allowed to gain early access. I was included among this group of people. Our role is to test out the site and supply J.K. Rowling with feedback. She and the other poeple working on the site will take our suggestions and comments into consideration when she alters the website before opening it up to the public.

I have never been a fan of the death penalty. The whole idea about using murder to punish murder has never sat well with me. Therefore, when I first heard about the Troy Davis case, I was displeased. However, I was even more disturbed when I learned the details behind the case. In 1991, Troy Davis was convicted for murdering the police officer Mark MacPhail. On the day of his death, MacPhail was working as a security guard at a Burger King. However, while working he noticed a man being assaulted in a nearby parking lot. He intervened, but he was unfortunately shot and killed in the process. The shooter was supposedly Troy Davis. During the 1991 trial, seven witnesses testified that they had seen Davis shoot MacPhail. Two other witnesses confessed that Davis had admitted the killing to them. At first this seems like ample evidence to convict someone, but when you look deeper into the case, you begin to realize that it isn’t much evidence at all. The trial included no physical evidence against Davis. In addition, the prosecution did not produce any murder weapon, DNA evidence, or surveillance tapes. Later, several of the witnesses either recanted or significantly changed their stories. The two people who had said Davis confessed to the shooting later said that they had been lying. Therefore the whole case rested on a few, unreliable eyewitness accounts. Nonetheless, the 1991 trial concluded that Troy Davis was guilty, and he was sentenced to death.