![ECLIPSE. A solar eclipse is a rare event in which the moon is between Earth and the Sun, blocking the view of the sun. In other parts of the United States, the view of the Sun will be totally blocked, constituting whats called a total eclipse. A total eclipse is a completely different event that is another level of coolness. So if they [the students] have that chance, they should absolutely take the chance to see a total eclipse if they ever can. The next one in Minnesota will be the year 2099, Astronomy and Planetary Science teacher Joseph Martin said.](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Drawing-8.sketchpad.png)
![DIAGNOSIS. Emily Weinstock-Collins smiles right before undergoing surgery to diagnose endometriosis. “It was very surprising because I always thought, if I got sick, I would always get better…By the time I got my diagnosis, it was not very surprising because I knew something was wrong. Ive just been waiting a really long time for [answers],” Weinstock-Collins said. Submitted by Emily Weinstock-Collins](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WC-CROPPED-1200x1200.jpg)
![[COFFEE WITH CLARA] Ep. 5 Sydney Zimmerman recalls freshman year at boarding school](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/coffee-with-clara-cover-art-1200x686.png)
![[HYPE REEL] Spartans host fencing invitational (Q and A)](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/thumvnaillln-1200x800.jpg)
![[SPARTANS MIC’D UP] Swim with Trojans captain Rishi Bhargava](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/rishi.png)
Cast of fall play announced
Theater director Eric Severson announced the cast of the fall play on Tuesday. They will perform a new version of Euripides’s The Trojan Women by Brendan Kennelly Nov. 18-19 in the Huss Center for the Performing Arts.
Poseidon, god of the sea – Oliver Zhu
Athena, goddess of wisdom & warfare – Maya Coates Cush
Hecuba, widow of Priam, mother of Hector – Alison Mitchell
Leader of the Chorus – Parisa Ghavami
Chorus of Trojan Women: Rachel Swenson, Savannah Switzer, Maya Coates Cush, Cassandra Zirps, Aarushi Bahadur, Madeline Kim, Grace Medrano, Ellie Putaski, Lucille Brooks, Frances Matthews, Violet Pitcher, Beatrix Rhone
Talthybius, a Greek herald – Soren Miller
Cassandra, a prophetess, daughter of Hecuba – Maggie Fried
Chorus of Soldiers: Dylan Tan Stephenson, Roberto Velez, Oliver Zhu, Murray Goff, William Hanna, Zain Kizilbash, Rowan Moore, Naveen Wells
Andromache, widow of Hector – Clea Gaitus Sur
Menelaus, king of Sparta – Leo Sampsell Jones
Helen, wife of Menelaus – Valerie Wick
