The James Logan Courier

By Jerry Large
The Seattle Times
(MCT)

A boy and a girl kiss.

She will be thinking, maybe, about how much he likes her or how much she likes him.

He will not be thinking, at least not with the part of the brain that controls higher functions. A scan of that part of the brain would show a "Gone Fishing" sign in the window.

Today let's focus on girls and a talk JoAnn Deak gave for parents at The Northwest School on Capitol Hill.

By Les Blumenthal
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)

WASHINGTON — In Washington state, oysters in some areas haven't reproduced for four years, and preliminary evidence suggests that the increasing acidity of the ocean could be the cause. In the Gulf of Mexico, falling oxygen levels in the water have forced shrimp to migrate elsewhere.

Though two marine-derived drugs, one for treating cancer and the other for pain control, are on the market and 25 others are under development, the fungus growing on seaweed, bacteria in deep sea mud and sea fans that could produce life-saving medicines are under assault from changing ocean conditions.

By Gregory Karp
The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) (MCT)

Community colleges can be a great bargain and a good start toward a four-year degree. But a common stumbling block is the sometimes tricky transfer to a four-year college or university.
Done wrong, a transfer can waste money and cause undue hassle, experts said.

"Two years and two years can be a smart choice if you do your homework and make an informed choice," said Susan Weir, an assistant vice provost at the University of South Carolina and author of the book "Transitions: A Guide for the Transfer Student." "It can be counterproductive if you just take classes without any guidance or plan in place."

By Alejandro Samaniego, Courier Staff Writer

As the 2008-2009 school year comes to an end, many people just look forward to summer as a way to relax, catch up on lost sleep, and most importantly have fun. That is the stereotypical summer, however does that accurately represent the actual students and teachers summer? I interviewed two students and one teacher from Logan to find out what they are actually going to be doing over summer, and exactly how much they truly will miss the school year.

Question: What about the 2008-2009 school year will you miss the most?
Kristine Le, sophomore, said, "I'm going to miss my friends that are graduating this year because although I will see them from time to time, it will never be the same. I'll also miss this years tennis season because I made varsity this year and it brought me closer to my team."

By Idrees Najibi, Courier Staff Writer

May 23, 2009, marked the highlight of the year for many James Logan seniors for it was the day that several twelfth graders attended the Senior Ball.

Although this dance was held on a very prestigious cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge, with a gourmet buffet and unlimited beverages, these tangible benefits were not the main factors that made the dance worth the price.

Jenelle Gallardo, a senior and Courier staffer who attended the dance believed, “It gave memories, experiences, and time with our fellow classmates.” In addition, senior and fellow Courier writer Sandhaya Mansfield shares a similar opinion with Gallardo for Mansfield responded that, “It gave us the chance to have one last good dance with our graduating class. The night was full of fun and made great memories.”