The James Logan Courier

By Pamela Gutierrez, Courier Staff Writer

The presence of military recruiters on the Logan campus has been a controversial issue for many years with students arguing both in favor and against the recruiters.

Some students argue that having recruiters on campus is a violation of student’s rights to be educated without the disruption of military “opportunities.”

By Rick LaPlante, New Haven Schools Public Information Officer

Students from Searles Elementary School were among those being honored in San Francisco Wednesday as winners in the Stock Market Game, a nationwide educational program based on a simulation of the stock market.

Teams of students from Vince Rosato’s fifth-grade class finished first and second in the fall competition and first and third in the spring competition. The students were invited to attend an awards ceremony Wednesday at the San Francisco Chronicle.

By Carmen Shiu, Courier Entertainment Editor

Honestly, tell me who did not see that coming within the past few weeks? I know all the Blaker Girls, Melinda’s Backups, and even the LaDiva Nation had faith in their favorite American Idol contestants, the judges clearly showed their favorites lately as Jordin Sparks. With 74 million votes locked on, the amazing beatboxer Blake Lewis came in second. FOX dedicated two whole whoppin’ hours of singing, reminiscence of the past season, and Idol patting themselves on the back for Idol Gives Back.

By Carmen Shiu, Courier Entertainment Editor

It’s a brand new Mandy Moore this time around and she is here to stay. Watch her music video for her first single, “Extraordinary,” off of her newest album, “Wild Hope,” and you will see that it’s already a new turning point for this pop singer-turned actress. Moore’s fourth album, “Coverage,” exposed Moore’s desire to leave the bubblegum pop image that she was known for. She has made that stand on “Wild Hope.” Moore had the opportunity to get plenty of personal involvement with this one, finally finding her real musical self. This album will be in stores on Tuesday, June 19, 2007.