The James Logan Courier

ACTIVITIES:
Anyone interested in joining the wrestling team, there will be a mandatory meeting 9/27 after school in the Pavilion Wrestling Room.
If you are not in a fall sport, it is important that you attend the meeting.

Reviewed by Jacqueline Truong, Courier Staff Writer

The Last Kiss
Rated R
1 hour 44 minutes

"The Last Kiss" not only captivates the audience because the characters are real and is dealing with real life situations, but because each of the characters is also instantly recognizable. We can relate to their predicaments.. This movie is appealing, especially to the micro-generation of people who are experiencing a mid-life crisis in their late twenties. Michael (played by Zach Braff), the main character, is a twenty-nine-year-old architect who is about to become a father. It appears as though he has a stable life with a nice job, a lovely girlfriend named Jenna (played by Jacinda Barrett), and a group of loyal friends. His life is exactly the way he expected it to be. However, he is afraid of facing the next phase in his life because he fears that it will inevitably lead to an end to excitement and spontaneity in his life. Indeed, his encounter with Kim (played by Rachel Bilson), a sophomore in college, turns his fears into doubts; he begins to wonder whether settling down with Jenna will really put an end to all the fun and surprises in his life.


Jacinda Barrett and Zach Braff play a troubled couple.

By Christina La, Courier Staff Writer

As the 2006-2007 student board representative, Janet Wee has big plans to change our school and community. Elected back in May, Wee’s intentions in running for this position were to be given an opportunity to give back to the school since she feels Logan has given her so much already, she said.

Being aware of all the things that students do daily, along with problems that are commonly faced, she wanted a chance to bring the student voice to the board. This year, she plans to attend all the district board meetings and put in her voice as the input of all students.

Looking forward to working with Logan students, the leadership class, and the superintendent, along with other teachers and staff, Janet Wee is prepared for a year of achieving great ambitions.

By Roberta Maas and Michelle Morimoto

On September 10, we traveled to Sacramento for a convention. It wasn't just any convention; it was the 40th anniversary Star Trek convention. We had an hour and a half drive from Union City to Sacramento.

When we finally arrived it wasn't what we had expected. There was a very long line to get entry tickets to attend the seminar where William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy were to discuss their experiences while filming the Star Trek series and subsequent movies. After buying the tickets we sat down and were immediately told to move because they had assigned duplicate seats. Other Star Trek fans were claiming their right to occupancy.


The authors, Bobbi Maas, left, and Michele Morimoto, encountered cardboard representations of the stars of Star Trek.

By Bobbi Maas, Courier Staff Writer

Students from James Logan and around the Bay Area got a boost in their quests to find a suitable college Tuesday night at Ohlone College's annual College Faire.

By Iona Childers, Courier Staff Writer

The new Suluhiana Club at James Logan High School aims to educate students and staff about the genocide happening in the Darfur region of Sudan. This club is the brainchild of a group of four seniors: Brittany Jones the current President of the club, Danielle Lemi the Vice President, Shefali Tandon the Secretary, and Catherine Start the Treasurer. The supervising teacher for the Suluhiana Club is Mr. Walter Cozine in Room 453.


Burned village near Kerenik and dead dog: The rotting carcass of a dog lies near burned homes near Kerenik in West Darfur (Photo: USAID)