The James Logan Courier

Review by Fermin Sierra, Courier Staff Writer

The views of this ever-so-humble reviewer happen to differ from those of his counterpart.

Unlike other reviewers, such as one Nate Lealao, whose opinion is below, I do not spend nearly one and a half hours quivering in fear and jumping at every turn, only to completely lambast the movie for its lack of originality and suspense. I apologize Nate, I happen to enjoy the movie-going experience and what it allows me to do: forget about everything else.

Read Nate Lealao's take on the movie, and the rest of Fermin Sierra's review, by clicking "Read More."

Note: The Courier received free tickets to a premiere of Perfect Stranger from radio station Wild 94.9, in exchange for a promotional consideration.

By Carmen Shiu, Courier Entertainment Editor

Is the perfect stranger not so much of a stranger? Rowena (Halle Berry) is a journalist from New York who quits her job after having her latest story cut from the paper. Deciding to go home afterwards, she stumbles across her best friend, Grace (Nicki Aycox), who tells her about her relationship with businessman Harrison Hill (Bruce Willis). One week later, Grace is killed and Rowena is determined to go undercover to exploit Hill with the help of her associate, Miles (Giovanni Ribisi).

That is only the beginning of the storyline that the viewer is supposed to know. As the movie goes on, more secrets are revealed. Throughout Perfect Stranger, a flashback with Rowena is shown, leading the audience to confusion up until the end that explains everything.

LUNCH:
All-Beef Hot Dog,
Milk, Baby Carrots, Fresh Fruit, Cookie, and Fun Chips

ACTIVITIES:
Summer School applications are available in your House Office.

Today is the last day for you to nominate your favorite teacher or counselor for the Annual Teacher of the Year Awards. Forms are in your school e-mail, or in the house offices or www.jameslogancourier.com.

Teachers this week received training in how to administer this year’s STAR tests, scheduled for next week.

On Monday, students will receive a videotaped peptalk aimed at motivating them to give the battery of tests their best efforts. Also on Monday, teachers will make last minute preparations to administer the tests, which commence Tuesday morning in third period classes.

Testing continues Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Logan will take a break from testing on Monday, and resume and conclude on Tuesday.

By Christina La, Courier Staff Writer

Logan had its second blood drive of the year in the Guy Emanuele Pavilion Tuesday, netting the American Red Cross about 10 gallons by the end of the day.

Donating began during period and continued until after school. There were 118 students signed in, however, some were rejected due to tattoos or other things that might jeopardize the safety of the blood supply. Although no students fainted, there were a few that began feeling dizzy or woozy. Some began getting pale in the face. On the other hand, the majority of the students were fine. Students were given an opportunity to participate without a long wait.

By Michelle Raskin, Courier Staff Writer

On April 27, there will be a free event occuring at Ohlone College at the Smith Center, to celebrate dia del la Raza.

This is only for Juniors and Seniors.

Perri Darweesh, Logan teacher and the advisor of the Raza Day event, planned this to help increase the number of Latinos and Latinas who attend college. The day will include information on the admission process for college, financial aid, academic programs, and transferring to one of the California State University campuses or one of University of California's.

Reviewed by Iona Childers, Courier Foods Editor

Ming's (Chinese Cuisine and Bar)
1700 Embarcadero Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
*Phone: (650) 856-7700
www.mings.com

Imagine the mindset of a five-person family that forgot to eat a hearty breakfast before the hour-and-a-half long Easter Sunday church service. While my family didn't exactly dissolve into the characters from William Golding's novel, *Lord of the Flies;* there was quite a lot of impatient grumbling on the drive to Ming's for lunch.

By the time we arrived at Ming's (around 11:15 a.m.), the place was already in full swing. We had to wait for a couple of other groups to be seated before we finally sat down for dim sum.

From the Catholic Encyclopedia:

Roman Emperor, A.D. 161-180, born at Rome, 26 April, 121; died 17 March, 180.

HIS EARLY LIFE (121-161)
His father died while Marcus was yet a boy, and he was adopted by his grandfather, Annius Verus. In the first pages of his "Meditations" (I, i-xvii) he has left us an account, unique in antiquity, of his education by near relatives and by tutors of distinction; diligence, gratitude and hardiness seem to have been its chief characteristics. From his earliest years he enjoyed the friendship andpatronage on the Emperor Hadrian, who bestowed on him the honour of the equestrian order when he was only six years old, made him a member of the Salian priesthood at eight, and compelled Antoninus Pius immediately after his own adoption to adopt as sons and heirs both the young Marcus and Ceionius Commodus, known later as the Emperor Lucius Verus. In honour of his adopted father he changed his name from M. Julius Aurelius Verus to M. Aurelius Antoninus. By the will of Hadrian he espoused Faustina, the daughter of Antoninus Pius. He was raised to the consularship in 140, and in 147 received the "tribunician power".

Read Meditations by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius, free from Project Gutenberg.