The James Logan Courier

By Beatrice Esteban, Courier Editor-in-Chief

In the wake of the death of a freshman this weekend, James Logan High School officials this morning deployed counselors, psychologists and others to help students and staff deal with their grief.

The school is "mourning the loss of Julian Gutierrez," Logan Principal Amy McNamara said via the school's public address system during first period. "He will be much missed by family and friends."

Later, during the daily bulletin, she called for a moment of silence in the 15-year-old's honor.

By Farah Habad, Courier Staff Writer
Habad is a member of the James Logan Forensics team.

For the first time in four years, the James Logan Forensics team was victorious at the prestigious California Invitational for the first time in four years.

Held annually at the University of California, Berkeley campus, the three days of rigorous competition during President's Day weekend brought thousands of competitors from twelve states to test their might against the best of the best.

The tournament is notorious for running behind schedule, and this year proved to be no different.

From wikipedia:
Barbara Acklin (February 28, 1943 - November 27 1998) was a soul singer of the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest hit was "Love Makes a Woman" in 1968 which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Born Barbara Jean Acklin, the only child of Herman and Hazel Acklin, she began singing in church and then as a teenager in nightclubs while attending Dunbar Vocational High school in Chicago. Upon graduation, she was hired as a secretary for a local record label by her cousin, saxophonist and producer Monk Higgins. Her first release was under the name Barbara Allen on his Special Agent label. Later, Higgins used Acklin as a background singer on his Chess Records sessions with artists like Etta James and Fontella Bass.

Listen to Barbara Acklin perform Love Makes a Woman, free from youtube.com.

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