The James Logan Courier

By Brandie Moore, Courier Books Editor

At midnight, the premier of Twilight’s second movie, New Moon, opened in theaters.

Many, many people went to the theater at Union Landing to attend this event. Some may have expected the throngs of Twilight fans to just be teenage girls , but there were actually many adults and children, boys and girls. People came early to wait in line for the multiple showings of the film.

“I came around 6 p.m. and the line was already started. I was amazed. I think this movie is going to do really well. The only bad thing about this situation though is that they make you wait outside and it’s so cold out here.” Sally, a fan of Twilight, said.

By Gurpinder Kaur, Courier Editor-in-Chief

On my brother’s birthday, he decided to have dinner at his favorite restaurant. So, on Saturday night, we were headed to Red Robin located in New Park Mall in Newark.

Known for their “Gourmet Burgers”, Red Robin also has many other options of food for those choosing something less common. From different types and styles of soups, sandwiches, salads, wraps, and entrees, along with a smaller menu for those kids, are available.

By Gurpinder Kaur, Courier Editor-in-Chief

On a Saturday night, a friend planned her birthday dinner at Chili’s.

Because the planning was somewhat last minute, we were expected to wait thirty to forty-five minutes. Within what seemed like only fifteen minutes, our group of seven was headed to a back table that sat all conveniently.

While we all sat deciding what to eat, our drinks were brought out.

From wikipedia:
Howard Duane Allman (November 20, 1946 – October 29, 1971) was an American lead guitarist.

Allman is noted for his slide guitar skills. In 2003 Rolling Stone magazine named Duane Allman as number two on their list of the greatest guitarists of all time, trailing only Jimi Hendrix.He was a noted session musician, was a founding member and the leader of The Allman Brothers Band, and also had a major role on the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, by Derek and the Dominos, a 1970-71 band led by Eric Clapton. His nickname, "Skydog," was given to him by soul singer Wilson Pickett to replace his earlier nickname, "Dog." Pickett was acknowledging that Duane was always up, always cheerful.

Hear Duane Allman perform "Goin' Down Slow," free from youtube.com.

ACTIVITIES
The annual talent show is approaching December 18th. Interested in performing? Pick up a purple application in Room 67. Today is the last day!

Coach Webb needs your help at the 2nd Annual Turkey Trot. Stop by the Career Center for a flyer with all the information.

Interested in Track & Field? Come out to the track after school to sign up.

By Brandie Moore, Courier Book Editor

Pink, also known as Alecia Moore, came out with her 5th CD in 2008.

Her previous albums include Can't Take Me Home, M!ssundaztood, Try This, and I'm Not Dead. All of her CD's have been successful, but her single "So What" on her new CD Funhouse has become her first number one hit since "Lady Marmalade," which she sang with Christina Aguilera, Mya, and Lil' Kim. "Lady Marmalade" was a massive hit in both the United States and the U.K.

By Beatrice Esteban, Courier Staff Writer

Underground Japanese producer Nujabes (real name Jun Seba) emerged onto the scene in 2003 with melodic, jazz-based beats and meaningful lyrics. People from both Japan and other countries developed an appreciation and respect for his music, finding it to be a stark contrast to mainstream hiphop’s repetitive hooks and misogynistic lyrics. Over the years he has not disappointed listeners, collaborating with other producers and artists to deliver such albums as 2005’s Modal Soul. The follow-up Mellow Beats, Friends & Lovers, released in July of this year, was intended on preserving his reputation as a musical mastermind.

By Eric Brown, Courier Music Editor
The supergroup is a volatile entity. Whether one chooses to look at the ensembles formed by jazz titans in the 1950’s and 60’s or collaborations of a more modern bent, bands composed of various famous musicians rarely meet their expectations. The occasional supergroup, such as famous Eric Clapton project Cream, enjoys success and prospers, but for the most part supergroups collapse quickly due to infighting or simply fail to produce good music.

By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Public Information Officer


The Board of Education on Tuesday night received a report on the work that Instructional Leadership Teams are doing at each of the District’s schools to involve teachers in the leadership process, make decisions about the instructional program and lead and monitor the implementation of sound instructional focus.

Chief Academic Officer Wendy Gudalewicz told the Board how the Ball Foundation, which has adopted New Haven as one of a handful of districts across the country where it supports the development of high-performing schools, is partnering with the consultant group Targeted Leadership to provide ILT training. The training is built around the Seven Essentials for Continuous Growth and Improvement, designed to help meet the Board’s goal of having all students performing at grade level in core academic subjects.

From wikipedia:
William Ashley "Billy" Sunday (November 19, 1862 – November 6, 1935) was an American athlete who, after being a popular outfielder in baseball's National League during the 1880s, became the most celebrated and influential American evangelist during the first two decades of the 20th century.

Born into poverty in Iowa, Sunday spent some years in an orphanage before working at odd jobs and playing for local running and baseball teams. His speed and agility provided him the opportunity to play baseball in the major leagues for eight years, where he was an average hitter and a good fielder known for his base-running.

Take an online tour of Billy Sunday's home.

ACTIVITIES
The annual talent show is approaching December 18th. Interested in performing? Pick up a purple application in Room 67 and submit it by Friday, November 20th.

Coach Webb needs your help at the 2nd Annual Turkey Trot. Stop by the Career Center for a flyer with all the information.

Interested in Track & Field? Come out to the track after school to sign up.

By Olivia Guitron, Courier Staff Writer


My Sister’s Keeper is a sad and tragic story of a girl who was created just to be a provider for her sister. This novel presents various characters’ points of view and fleshes out the story with their contributions.


Anna has been artificially created to be a perfect genetic match for her sick older sister, Kate, who has leukemia. Anna, fed up with having to use her body without directly being asked, reaches a breaking point when she is asked to give up her kidney for her sister. She hires a lawyer for medical emancipation: being free from having to give up her body parts without her consent.

By Gabriele Di Fiore, Courier Staff Writer


Twelve Angry Jurors is a play about a jury that cannot reach a verdict. The case is about a black teenage boy accused of murdering his father. I included the word "black" because this play is set in the 1950's, a time when racism was still open and obvious in a lot of places.


Even in the jury room.

By Leslie Espino, Courier Staff Writer
The Courier received a free review copy of this book from the publisher.


It’s been a few months since I got my dad’s car, and I still know little about it, but after reading Erika Stalder’s In The Drivers Seat: A girl’s guide to her first car, I am more confident that I can fix my own car.


The way she explained things made things so simple to understand, and the illustrations helped me out a lot as well.

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Most of James Logan's Class of 2010 stood for their panoramic picture on a crisp and bright Wednesday morning.

The photo was scheduled for 8 a.m. sharp, but the late arrival of many seniors pushed the actual snapping of the photograph to around 8:25 a.m. Despite the delay, a few seniors were turned away for being too late.