The James Logan Courier

By Jessika Robinson, Courier Staff Writer

One of the worst things that can ruin your day is when your make-up gets ruined. Often, the problem is worst when make-up runs.

Getting the wrong mascara and eyeliner can pose major problems. Senior Ashley Carter says “ I get mad and embarrassed when my eyeliner runs.”

By Mia-Ashley Tungol, Courier Staff Writer

Souper Bowl for Caring is an organization that has been raising money for various charities during the Super Bowl weekend since 1999, and St. Anne's Youth Ministry from St. Anne's Church has been helping the St. Anthony Foundation in San Francisco for the past six years.

By D.J. Alejandro, Courier Special Correspondent

When you turn back the pages of time, you can see reflections of milestones in your life in the shoes of a small child taking their first steps, or taking that first driver’s test when you’re old enough. Twenty-four Logan teenagers, through a program called Close Up, were able to experience a chance of a lifetime that will forever be a milestone in their lives. These people were able to watch the inauguration of the 44th president, Barack Obama, in Washington D.C.

By Jamey Padojino, Courier Staff Writer

Logan students are in the midst of taking their first semester final exams.

There are mixed emotions about finals.

Sophomore Kimberly Sims says, “I’m not looking for ward to my chemistry final because the subject is really hard. My goal is to at least get a low B.”

By Asma Yasini, Courier Staff Writer

Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, died at the Battle of Karbala on the 10th of the Islamic month Muharram in year 61 of the Islamic Calendar, which counts years from the year the Prophet Mohammed made his Hajj. The year corresponds to the year 681 C.E. on the Gregorian calendar. This day is called the “Day of Ashura” because Ashura in Arabic means tenth.

By Asma Yasini, Courier Staff Writer

The Hajj, which is the pilgrimage to Mecca that most Muslims must make in fulfillment of one of the five pillars of Islam, or the five basic rules of the religion. The most recent Hajj ended last month.

The next Hajj is from November 25-28, 2009.

Hajj literally means “to have intention.” Muslim people go to the house of Allah (Kaaba) in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia in order to perform their worship. Hajj begins on the eight day of the lunar month on Dhu al Hijjah in the Islamic calendar.

By Idrees Najibi, Courier Staff Writer

Happy New Year!

When the New Year comes, people start making New Year’s Resolutions. What is a New Year’s Resolution? It is a goal that a person sets for themselves in order to change or accomplish something to make themselves feel better.

For example, twelfth grader Marisol Enos, has a couple of things on her list for her New Year’s Resolution. These include cutting back on soda and winning the NVAL tournament, “to go down in history as Logan’s first female soccer team to be NVAL winners.”

Her tenth grade friend, Gloria Gutierrez, wants to get a 4.0 GPA for her New Year’s Resolution, because she “[wants] to get into Stanford. It’s always been [her] dream.”

By Idrees Najibi, Courier Staff Writer
Note: Eastern and Russian Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas last week.

When there are lights and presents, it probably means it is Christmas.

But, why is it that this well known holiday is not celebrated by Muslims?

According to Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, former President of the Islamic Society of North America, “Christians celebrate at Christmas what they believe to be the ‘day of the birth of God's Son’ or what they call ‘God Incarnate’. Thus, it is not only a celebration of another religion; it is also a celebration that is based on a belief that is totally against the teachings of Islam. From the Islamic point of view, the belief in the ‘Son of God’ or ‘God in the flesh’ is a blasphemy and kufr (denial of God's Oneness).”

By Jamey Padojino, Courier Staff Writer

The beginning of the new year for college-bound seniors means applying for financial aid.

The main one that all colleges and counselors are reminding their seniors is the FAFSA, which stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The application is available online and paper.

Filing became available on January 1st and ends on Tuesday, March 2nd.

Some colleges around the area require that students file their FAFSA by February 1st to be considered for financial aid on time.

By John Letzing
MarketWatch (MCT)

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp.'s Internet browser lost a notable number of users during the last half of 2008, according to recently published data, a trend that underscores the growing competition in a market long dominated by the software giant.

According to data from research firm Net Applications, Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser registered a 68 percent market share in December, compared to a nearly 74 percent share as recently as May.

While the decrease is relatively slight, it is nonetheless significant for a technology that has enjoyed an extended period of dominance. Microsoft first zeroed in on browser technology in the 1990s as a means to fend off and ultimately crush upstart rival Netscape Communications Corp.