The James Logan Courier

LUNCH: All-Beef Hot Dog,
Milk, Fresh Fruit, “Fun” Chips

ACTIVITIES:
International Peace Day is this Friday, 9/21. All week at lunch in Colt Court, you can decorate a plain shirt that you can bring from home to show your support. Bring a plain white tee and contribute to the cause!

Come by Room 44 after school to buy your all-color yearbook for $70. The price will increase October 1st.

Interested in Track & Field? Come to the Track after school for more information.

By Jim Farber
New York Daily News (MCT)

NEW YORK — The most menacing man in hip hop has the eyes of a lamb. In striking contrast to his linebacker's frame and sinister backstory, 50 Cent goes out of his way to project an image of warmth and comfort in person.

As the rapper sits for an interview in the headquarters of his G Unit clothing line, he talks eagerly and politely, maintains caring eye contact, and grins sweetly and often. He does all this partially because he has nothing to prove in the realm of hardness (it's amazing what getting shot nine times does for that), and partly because he has never been engaged in a louder, or more risky, game of "use the press."

By Greg Kot
Chicago Tribune (MCT)

CHICAGO — Kanye West was sipping a mixed drink through a straw, and his loose tongue was even friskier than usual. The occasion was a listening party a few days ago at a Chicago recording studio for his third album, "Graduation" (Good Music), due out Sept. 11.

West has already written, performed and produced two multimillion-selling albums, "The College Dropout" (2004) and "Late Registration" (2005), but he is not satisfied. For him, music is a Darwinian eat-or-be-eaten competition, and not just because record sales, and hip-hop sales in particular, are plummeting. Billboard reports that rap is down 44 percent since 2000, and 33 percent this year.

By Judith Graham
Chicago Tribune (MCT)

CHICAGO — Suicide rates for preteens and teenagers increased sharply when the Food and Drug Administration slapped a "black box" warning on anti-depressants and doctors started writing fewer prescriptions for young people, according to federal data released Thursday.

The FDA's warning, publicly debated in 2003 and enacted in 2004, highlighted a link between anti-depressant use by young people and suicidal thoughts and behavior. But now some experts are asking whether the message backfired.

By Rick Montgomery
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — "That's hot." A lawsuit says that's Paris Hilton's.

"You're fired." Maybe your boss can say it without blinking, but the producer of Donald Trump's reality show, "The Apprentice," holds a registered trademark on the phrase.

"Let's get ready to rumble." But first, let's check with wrestling announcer Michael Buffer. When used in entertainment or for marketing, the slogan is his intellectual property.

Hallmark Cards Inc. says it was just dishing up satire with a greeting card spoofing "Paris' First Day as a Waitress." There's a photo of Hilton's face superimposed on a cartoon waitress telling her customer, "Don't touch that, it's hot." The customer asks, "What's hot?" and the waitress says, "That's hot."

ByRick LaPlante, New Haven Schools Public Information Officer

The New Haven Unified School District and Kidango, the nonprofit organization that provides early childhood care at District schools, will receive nearly half-a-million dollars in state construction funding for a new childcare facility being built on the campus of James Logan High School.

LUNCH: Crispy Baked Chicken with Potato Wedges,
Milk, Fresh Fruit, “Fun” Chips

ACTIVITIES:
Picture makeup day is today! Drop by the Pavilion Lobby before or after school or on your break or lunch. You must pay at time of photo if you want additional pictures.

Come by Room 44 after school to buy your all-color yearbook for $70. The price will increase October 1st.

Interested in Track & Field? Come to the Track after school for more information.

By Tim Ciardella, Courier Staff Writer

After Logan’s 37-21 win over Monte Vista on Friday night, Logan immediately became number two in the East Bay high school football rankings behind only De La Salle. They look to hold their spot near the top and crush whoever stands in their way, such as when they play at Skyline this Friday at 7 o clock.

But it won't be easy. As usual, the Colts face a tough non-league schedule as a tune-up for the opening of the Mission Valley Athletic League season.

“Challenging, nothing soft about our schedule, especially the first four games," said Assistant Coach Rob Lealao. " One word explains it, challenging.”

By Vicente Marcelo, Courier Staff Writer

The varsity Girls Volleyball Team suffered a tough defeat against the Amador Valley Dons in Tuesday nights game. They lost three games to none.

The scores were 15‑25, 14‑25 and 18‑25. The Lady Colts put up a fight early in all three games but they were not able to keep up their tempo.

Amador Valley, a powerhouse in Bay Area girls volleyball, has won 9 straight matches.

Courier Staff Report

The third fire alarm in two days cleared Zero Period classrooms as students and staff hurried to their evacuation areas Thursday morning.

Early reports from administrators indicated that a faulty water pressure sensor in the fire suppression system in the newly completed 300 building triggered the alarm and summoned fire fighters to the scene.

The alarm emptied classrooms and quads for about 20 minutes.

Some evacuated students were already tired of fire alarms.