The James Logan Courier

By Charles Yi, Courier Staff Writer

For seniors, this time of the year is one that requires patience and instills both relief and anxiety. Relief comes from the fact that college applications have been submitted and seniors no longer need to stress over the laborious and repetitive admissions process, while anxiety comes from the fact that they now have to wait for acceptance letters which may very well determine the substance of their future lives.

"Yea, I'm really nervous about acceptance letters. I mean, to me, there's a huge difference between attending UC Merced and UC Berkeley. Not to put down those who choose to go to UC Merced, but your best case scenario after attending UC Merced looks bleak in comparison to UC Berkeley," says Huu Nguyen, grade twelve.

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ACTIVITIES:
Sign up to play Singled Out this Friday and get a chance to win a date! Prizes will be movie tickets and dinner for two at Fuddruckers.

Ballet Folklorico is having their 18th annual Sabor Latino fundraiser dance on Saturday, 2/23. Advance tickets-$6 & $9 at the door. See Mr. Huertas in the Counseling Office.

Game Informer Magazine (MCT)

Nyko Zero Wireless Controller for PS3

Passable, 5/10

For every quality we like about the Zero, it has some fault that brings its score back down. The extra-long USB cord and removable rechargeable batteries are nice, but we don't find its horseshoe design very comfortable.

By Billy O'Keefe
McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)

"Boogie Bunnies"
For: Xbox 360 Live Arcade
From: Artech/Sierra
ESRB Rating: Everyone

Sometimes, all it takes is one idea and some very good timing.

"Boogie Bunnies," the first puzzle game to hit Xbox Live's Arcade service since November, definitely is gifted with good timing. Gamers starved for some simple, familiar puzzle action will find absolutely that with "Bunnies," which apes the match-same-colored-falling-blocks-to-clear-them genre about as well as one could without having to pay royalties.

By Samuel Jue, Courier Sports Editor

The Colts found out from Sunday’s North Coast Section soccer seedings meeting that they will be slotted in the 6th playoff spot and will face No. 11 Washington in the first round of NCS playoffs.

With this said, one might be thinking how can a team that has allowed only 4 goals throughout the MVALs, own a 10‑1‑2 record and have shutout their opposition throughout the Shaughnessy playoffs can only manage to be in the sixth place spot.

That only shows how tough the Boys NCS 3‑A playoffs plan to be.

By Debbie Ly, Courier Staff Writer

With over 4,000 students making up the James Logan population, it surely isn’t easy to make yourself stand out. One fellow student, however, has done enough to stand apart from the overwhelmingly large student body and score honorable recognitions. Currently a full time student at Logan, senior Amir Amiri still makes time to hold a second occupation as a professional musician.

Amiri has been a musician since the age of 10. He plays multiple instruments, but is particularly focusing on the string bass since he is part of the top Logan Jazz Ensemble. Additionally, Amiri plays brass and percussion instruments during other seasons of the year. Besides being part of the Jazz Ensemble A, Amiri has made contributions to the James Logan wind symphony, marching band, and string orchestra. He also plans to play in the musical occurring later in the school year.